Title- ShisouHiryuu

Part-9?

Author- DMYamiyugi

Warning- Yaoi…um…killings, demon things, and…yeah ; Using Atemu as well, not Yami.

Genre- Romance I think…some sad stuff and all…

Parings- YugixAtemu and maybe some others

Disclaimer- I do own Yugioh! looks around the area Oh fine…I don't! ;-;

Summary- Young Yugi is a freshman at collage. Everything is new, and he is struggling slightly to become comfortable with his surroundings. Having to contain his family secret as well, he becomes stressed. One day, he runs into a young sophomore, who has some secrets of his own that intertwine with Yugi's. And soon, secrets will be reveled and some for the better good and pure happiness and others drawing the darkness closer and closer.

Chapter 9- Truths

A young boy looked out at the sunset from his dorm room patio. Sighing, he reached down into his pocket and took out his cell phone. Opening it, he began checking his messages. After listening to them, he closed the cell and sighed again. Closing and then opening his eyelids, he looked back out at the sunset. The door opened behind him and another came out.

"…You all right?" he asked. Yugi looked up at the older one.

"Oh! Um…yeah," he looked back out at the far away water. "My grandpa called again. Say their going to be here tomorrow morning. He wants me to go out to breakfast with him and the family. To catch up…" he leaned his cheek on his right hand. "This is not going to be fun…" he muttered. The crimson eyed one laughed.

"Well Yugi, make the best of it!" he exclaimed while sitting down. Yugi nodded.

"Yeah…" he crossed his arms over the table and placed his chin between them. "Its just…Atemu I really don't want to have them find out! I just…I don't want to deal with it right now…" he said softly. Atemu nodded.

"Yes I know Yugi I know," he reached over and ran the back of his hand over Yugi's cheek. "It should all work out and go through fine ok?" The young teen sighed and sat up.

"Yeah you're right," he glanced over at Atemu. "You better not make me look bad in front of them at all though at my concert you hear!" he scolded. Atemu raided his hands up in surrender.

"I promise Yugi!" he exclaimed, and then added with a sly voice, "Why would I do something like that anyway?" Yugi rolled his eyes and stood.

"Oh don't give me that!" he pouted and walked inside. Atemu followed.

"Ha-ha hikari, you are funny!" he laughed. Yugi grunted in annoyance and flopped down on his bed.

"You're face is funny!" he retorted, and then burst out laughing. "I'm hanging around some friends to much!" he exclaimed. Atemu grinned and flopped down next to Yugi, laying behind him and encircling his arms around Yugi's waist. Yugi jumped a bit, but didn't try and push the other away. Turning, he placed his hand on Atemu's head and stroked it. He saw the sophomore's lips turn to a smirk and a sound, almost like a purr, escape his lips. Yugi laughed.

"So humans purr now do they?" he asked with a grin. One crimson eye opened to glance up at him, mirth in his gaze.

"When they're half dragons sure!" he laughed. Yugi sighed in an amused way and kept petting Atemu's head. Atemu grinned and nuzzled Yugi's stomach, earning an embarrassed squeak from above.

"A-Atemu! Don't do that!" Yugi exclaimed. Atemu just shrugged it off and nuzzled his face deeper into Yugi's shirt. The mage glared down at him for a second and then sighed.

-You can be so annoying!- he bellowed to the other. Atemu smirked.

--Oh really? I never knew…-- he said. Yugi groaned and attempted to pry Atemu's arms off of himself. The other tightened his grip. --Uhuh hikari! I'm not letting go!-- he yelled playfully. Yugi glared and then pushed on the others head, managing to get a gap. He slid from Atemu's grasp and ran to the other side of the room. Immediately after Yugi escaped, though, Atemu had gotten up and taken chase. Yugi squeaked and ran. They practically ran in circles around the small room until one got tiered. Of course, that was Yugi. He slowed down just one beat, and Atemu caught him. Running into the teens back, the dragon knocked his lighter counterpart to the floor. Yugi glared up around his shoulder as Atemu sat on him.

"Get off!" he yelled. Atemu smirked.

"No." Yugi glared and began fidgeting.

"Off!" he yelled and managed to shove the other off again. Atemu fell back but sprang up and pushed Yugi to the floor again. Now the mage was facing him instead of the other way around. Yugi glared.

"You're such a asshole..." he muttered. Atemu smirked and leaned down to nuzzle Yugi's neck.

"Thank you!" he chirped. Yugi rolled his eyes and breathed out heavily. Bringing his arms to his chest, he placed his hands over Atemu's chest; palms up. Taking in a breath, he pushed on his arms and heaved the dragon off of him yet again. Atemu immediately leaped at Yugi and the boy wiggled out of that embrace yet again. So…yet another game had begun. Atemu trying to the get the slippery Yugi in his grasp and Yugi attempting to stay away from him as long as possible. These fights of cat and mouse continued for some time. Not known to them, some others were coming up the steps, ready to enter the room. Outside, Ryou was leading his friend, Bakura, back to their dorm room. They reached the floor and walked down the hallway. As they came to the door, Ryou could have sworn he heard a shriek or a yell come from inside.

'Huh, I wonder what Yugi's doing to make so much noise…' he thought. Taking out his keys, he placed them in the lock and opened the door. As the door swung fully open…he saw Yugi but…

Two beings looked up from their position on the floor, faces sweaty, and in Yugi's case a bit red. Atemu was atop Yugi, his hands on both of the boy's arms, and legs straddling Yugi right 'there'. Ryou blinked, as did Bakura behind him who looked over the teens shoulder in confusion. Yugi blinked…Atemu did…and then they both screamed. Well, Atemu mostly in when Yugi screamed and pushed the other off, a blush present on his face. He sad up, crossing his legs and looking to the ground; trying to cover his embarrassment. Atemu glanced up at them and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. Ryou stared on.

"Um…hi…there…" he greeted with a bit of uncertainly in his voice. Yugi glanced up at Ryou and grinned.

"Um…Ryou…" he inclined his hand. "This is Atemu," he stated bluntly. Ryou blinked and looked over at Atemu with curiosity in his gaze.

"Oh, so you're Atemu!" he smiled. "Nice to meet you, I'm Ryou! And this is Bakura." The one behind him glanced over Atemu, then walked forward.

"I've heard about you Atemu," he said, a smirk playing over his lips. Atemu blinked, all pervious humor gone.

"I see…and where have you heard about me?" he asked warily. Bakura grinned and then waked Atemu over the head. The other glared up at him, holding the spot tightly. "What the hell was that for!" he yelled. Bakura laughed.

"You are SO dense!" he laughed. Atemu glared at him, and then blinked.

"Wait…" he trailed off. "Where…have I seen you before…?" he stood up and eyed Bakura, then his eyes suddenly went wide. Yugi looked on, clearly confused. Atemu still stared.

"…" He was silent. Bakura suddenly laughed and grabbed Atemu in a headlock.

"My, speechless!" he chirped, rubbing his knuckles into Atemu's head. The dragon glared.

"Get off of me Kura!" he yelled, hitting the other off. Bakura laughed.

"You remembered MY nick name…" he made a fake face that looked to be 'crying'. "I am…so very touched!" Atemu rolled his eyes.

"Yeah yea…" he muttered. Yugi stared on.

-Atemu….?- he asked through his mind. Atemu looked over…as did Bakura.

--Huh? What?--

"HE'S A MOTOU!" Heads turned to Bakura who had just screamed that out. Yugi stared…and then his eyes widened.

"wait! Wait wait…how do you know me?" he asked. Bakura whipped around to stare at Atemu.

"You told a mage? A mage of all people A MAGE!" he screamed at Atemu. The other shrugged. Bakura glared at him and then sighed.

"…Bakura…what's going on?" a small voice asked. Everyone looked up and turned their heads toward Ryou. "Why are you calling Yugi a…mage?" he asked.

"Wait!" Bakura yelled. "He's…" he pointed a shaky finger at Yugi. "He's Yugi Motou…Yugi Hikari Motou…" Yugi blinked and nodded slowly.

"Yes I am…I guess you're either a random mage too…or you're like Atemu too…" Bakura still stared.

"But…but…" he started rambling. "What in the world!" he whipped around to face Atemu. "Why in gods name did you tell Yugi Motou?" he yelled to the other. Atemu shrugged again.

--Would me saying he's my boyfriend count?-- he asked. Bakura stopped rambling and stared.

Boy…boyfriend? he screamed. Yugi blinked.

"You can talk telepathically too?" he asked. Bakura whipped around to face him.

Of course! he bellowed. Yugi blinked.

-So you're…a dragon then?- he asked. Bakura sighed and placed a hand over his forehead.

Yes and no… he let out a breath. "Well I guess keeping it a secret will make some people only more confused," he indicated his head towards Ryou. The white haired boy stared.

"Bakura…what secret?" he asked. Bakura sat down in one of the teen's computer chairs and spun in it.

"Sit down somewhere and I'll tell you," he said. Ryou walked over to his bed and sat down, as Atemu walked back over next to Yugi on his bed.

"So tell Bakura," Ryou said, eager and slightly annoyed that Bakura was keeping a secret from him. The other being sighed, running a hand through his hair.

"Well…" he paused. "Lets see how to say this…Atemu did you have this much trouble?" he asked turning to the other. Atemu blinked in confusion.

"No…maybe that's because…well I was a dragon at the time…" he trailed off. Ryou stared.

"Can you please tell me…what is all this about you being a dragon and Yugi a mage!" his voice rose at the end of his sentence. Yugi leaned down again his pillows.

"That's because…it's true…" he sighed and held out his hand. Muttering a small curse a blue fire appeared in his hand. Ryou stared.

"How…how did you…"

"Do this?" Yugi finished for him. He snapped his hand closed and the fire disappeared. "Magic. What Bakura said about me being a mage is true. Also for them being dragons…well I know," he inclined his hand to Atemu. "He's a dragon. About your friend Bakura…well let him tell his story." Ryou shook his head still.

"That just…doesn't make any sense!" he stood suddenly. "How in the world can…can Atemu be a dragon? Or…or whatever he is, he sure looks human to me!" he yelled in protest.

"Do I have to transform to prove our point!" Atemu bellowed. Ryou whipped to face him. "Because," the dragon let out a chuckle. "I'm not sure I could fit in this room in my other form…" he laughed lightly.

"Well…" heads turned to Bakura. "I guess it's my turn to make things clearer eh?" he asked. "Ryou, I know this is confusing and I know you're mad I didn't tell you…just sit down and listen and I'm sure most will be clear soon ok?" Bakura asked the other. Ryou slowly nodded and sat down.

"Well, now that that's all settled, we don't we get to the point here." He turned to Atemu.

"Me and Atemu…are not human, and I don't really thing I can show you I'm a dragon…cuz I'm not exactly pureblooded like Atemu is." He ran a hand through his hair. "I'm only barley half of a dragon. I have no dragon form, I just have…well," he reached up to attempt to pull a contact out of his left eye. Taking it out, he reached into his pocket and took out the contact container and placed it in there. Looking up, he stared straight at Ryou. Those brown eyes grew fearful as he gazed upon Bakura's real eyes. He did, indeed, have the same kind as Atemu, but there were a dark brown, almost black. And where Atemu's pupils were slits of black; Bakura had the same slit like pupils…but they were a glowing white like color. Ryou felt fear enter his body as that removal of the contact mad his friend look so much more…insane. Bakura laughed a bit and took out the other one.

"Well, now you can see what my eyes look like. See, for being a half dragon, I got a little different eyes…Atemu's now…um," he glanced over at the other. "Would you mind taking yours out?" he asked. Atemu shrugged.

"Sure, but I don't have a place to put them," Yugi stood.

"I have a clean cup in the bathroom. I hope using just that would be ok," he explained. Atemu nodded and smiled.

"It's fine," he said. Yugi stood and walked to the bathroom. Getting the cup, he brought it out and handed it to Atemu.

"I hope just using water will be fine," he said with a laughed. Atemu smiled.

"It's fine it's fine," he answered the boy. Reaching up to his own eye, he took out one contact and then the other. Blinking a couple times to get used to the feeling of not having it in, he looked up at Ryou. Yugi could swear his roommate was going to faint shock soon. His face was pale in fright and amazement.

"You…how…wait!" he began waving his hands in the air. "Wait wait! If you…are what you are Bakura, then why didn't you tell me!" he yelled. Bakura rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, I'm gona tell ya I'm half dragon…whooo, what a great idea! You run away from me in fear that is a great idea Ryou!" he bellowed. The younger one sunk back.

"I…just…we've been friends for awhile now…" he looked to the ground. "I thought we know…just about everything about each other…and you Yugi," he whipped around to face his roommate. "We've been roommates for awhile now too! And you never told me that either!" Yugi stretched his arms and sighed, closing his eyes.

"That's because I couldn't…Ryou…you must listen to me," he opened his eyes to stare at Ryou sternly, no playfulness in his voice or gaze. "You mustn't tell anyone about us. Not one person at all. Not your family, not anyone!" his voice lowered. "And we can't let it slip that you know. If my family finds out I told, forgive me for saying this, a mortal about me…I will surly be disowned or worse you being killed…that's another reason why you might have noticed I haven't been all happy and all lately…" he sighed. "My family is coming tomorrow…if they as find out even three people know about the secret…" he clenched his fist. "Ah…I really don't know what they will do Ryou…" he closed his eyes and fell against the bed. "My family is ruthless…well…some aren't but I've met a good about of mages who are cold…very cold…" he sighed. "Just promise that you won't tell a SOUL about this ok?" he told the other. Ryou stared on, gapping on what Yugi just said. He finally closed his mouth and nodded.

"I…promise I won't tell," he whispered. "But…just…Bakura, if you are half dragon, what...do you really look like?" he asked. Bakura stood up and stretched.

"Unlike Atemu, I don't have a dragon form because my mortal blood offsets the dragon blood. Means I'm more mortal then dragon so…I don't have a element or a dragon form." He inclined his hand to Atemu. "But Atemu's a full dragon, so he does. Do you get that?" he asked. Ryou nodded.

"Yeah…I do. So you only have the dragon eyes then?" he inquired. Bakura nodded.

"Yeah, that and," he fling out his hand and his nails instantly sharpened. "These. Fangs, pointed ears, just not wings," he explained. Ryou nodded in understanding. Across from them, Atemu and Yugi were having their own conversation.

"Atemu," Yugi whispered to his lover. Atemu blinked and looked down at him.

"Hn? What Yugi?" he asked.

"Where did you meet Bakura before?" he asked. Atemu sat down next to his lover.

--Well,-- he started through his mind so they wouldn't disturb Bakura and Ryou's conversation. --I met him when I was around…five to eight I think. I really don't remember, but it was through school that we met. And then once we had a family reunion, I saw him there and realized he was part dragon.-- he then sighed. --Then…well my parents and sister found out about us being friends…-- Atemu leaned his head on Yugi's shoulder. --They threatened Bakura's family, I felt so bad…they even beat Bakura once when he tried to come over, before his parents told him…-- Yugi ran a hand through his lover's hair and hummed to himself. The dragon purred again and he nuzzled Yugi's shoulder.

--Arigato Yugi-chan….-- he whispered. Yugi couldn't help but laugh.

-Atemu…I should call you Atemu-chan!- he giggled.

--Uh, no,-- the other said with a playful smirk. Yugi grinned.

-then yami-chan? Eh?- Atemu chuckled and sat up.

"No thank you Yugi, how about we stick with regular names ok?" he ruffled the others hair. Yugi pouted.

"Fine, ruin my fun," he said with a wine. Atemu rolled his eyes and stood, turning to Ryou who was staring at them.

"were you two…talking telepathically?" he asked. Yugi nodded.

"Yeah. Since I poses magic, I can communicate the way the dragons do," he explained. "I'm…sorry to say, but I don't think you could do that with Bakura, Ryou," he stated sadly. Ryou smiled in spite of that fact.

"Well, I can still vocally, so I'm fine…um…I don't mean to be rude or anything but," he turned to Atemu. "May I please…see you in your dragon form? You don't need to…but I would like to see." Atemu chuckled lightly.

"Of course…um," he turned to Yugi.

--You better have some extra cloths Yugi-- he stated with a sheepish smile on his face. Yugi ducked down, trying to hide his blush.

-Yeah yeah, I know, I'll get some out…- he looked outside. -Sure you won't be seen?- Atemu nodded.

"Yeah, it's dark now, I should be fine," he answered back. --I just hope my sister is not around…-- he whispered. Yugi blinked and glanced up at him.

-Yeah…lets hope…ya know what!- he walked out to their patio. "I'll make a force field of some kind!" he turned to Atemu. "That was you won't be seen and your sister will not be able to sense you as well. I can't fully hide you from her, but from other mortal eyes, I can," he explained. Atemu grinned.

"Well then, work you magic than!" he exclaimed. Yugi threw him a mock glare and turned back around. Jumping up onto the railing, he glanced around the area. "Hmm…yeah…" he muttered to himself. "That's a good enough size I think." Ryou stared on as his roommate placed his hands together, palm-to-palm and began to chant. Yugi's figure soon began to glow gold as flashes of dark blue and purple erupted from the light. A wind whipped at his figure as his magic began to weave into a sphere like shape. Yugi's eyes opened halfway to reveal nothing but a glowing silver color. Ryou took a step behind Bakura as the magic grew closer to them.

"Relax," Bakura said. "It'll pass over us, and Yugi is fine. He's just casting a spell, he might look possessed but nothings going wrong," he explained. Ryou nodded slowly, and cringed as the mage's energy passed over him and circled around them. He watched as it covered their room and went out into the street and across it. Suddenly, he watched as Yugi's form cringed slightly and his chanting faltered. He soon stood up straight again, but he seemed to be…drained somehow. Soon, the magic began to fade and slow down to create a solid field. It was quite big, bigger than Yugi's ever done before. Suddenly his eyes lost their silver glow, and Yugi fell forward. Ryou only could watch as his friend began to fall off their railing. Suddenly though, a giant black streak pass right in front of his eyes. The thing caught Yugi with ease and gently placed him back on the safe ground. Ryou immediately ran forward to his friend. But at the first step, he felt himself slide over rag like cloths (since they ripped). Looking down…he noticed they were Atemu's cloths. Blinking, he looked up and felt blood drain from his face. That…black dragon was…

"Is that…is that Atemu…" Ryou whispered in question to Bakura. The other nodded.

"Yup, that's Atemu," he said back and then began walking forward. "Oi Atemu, is he alright?" he asked. Ruby red eyes glanced up at him. Ryou heard nothing, but he could tell they were talking.

--Yes-- he gently nudged the boy's shoulder with his nose. --It seems he's knocked out though…--

-….hey…I'm fine you worry warts…- Yugi muttered with a grin. Atemu smiled and reached his head under Yugi's body to help him up. Yugi opened his eyes more and began to stand up slowly

"There ya go now," Bakura said, giving him a hand. Yugi nodded in thanks and clutched onto Atemu's mane for support.

"Sorry…for the scare….everyone…" he said breathlessly. "I haven't made up a magical shield this big for…" he shifted his body weight to another leg. "A very long time…well, now you can see Atemu, Ryou. I'm afraid that he cannot talk vocally anymore, so if you want ask him something, you can ask him but ask me or Bakura for his answer k?" he explained. Ryou nodded. He began walking toward Atemu, and once near him, got down onto his knees. Reaching out, he gently pets the dragon's forehead. Atemu closed his eyes and let out a purr of enjoyment.

"He's…so much like an animal now…" he whispered.

--He better not mean that offensively!-- Atemu bellowed. Yugi laughed, making Ryou look up.

"What did he say?" he asked. Yugi chuckled lightly.

"Ah, he's just being Atemu, OW!" Atemu had nipped lightly at Yugi's arm. The boy glared.

-You evil little dragon…- he muttered. Atemu laughed.

--I may be evil, but not little!-- he chuckled back. Yugi rolled his eyes and rubbed his arm. Ryou walked closer to examine his wings. Atemu glanced back at him and then opened them up to their full size. Ryou screamed and jumped back.

"Oh god! Atemu, please don't do that!" he bellowed. He heard the animal make a chuckling sound deep in his throat and closed his wings. Ryou glared at him and then reached up to look at Atemu's mane.

"Oh wow…" he whispered, running his hands through it. "It's so…all the different colors…" he was in awe. Yugi laughed.

-It would be so nice if people in your family could look at you the way Ryou is…- he whispered. Atemu adverted his gaze to the ground.

--…Yeah, but that will never happen…-- he whispered. Yugi kneeled down and embraced the other. Wrapping his arms around Atemu's cheekbones and petting his forehead, he sighed.

-I hate it when things just…can never be right…- he whispered. Atemu sighed.

--Yes it is sad…but…-- he nuzzled his nose into Yugi's chest. --To have even only one-person look at me with a gaze of love…-- he moved up to be staring right into Yugi's amethyst eyes. --I'll take that one and be happy…-- he whispered. Yugi laughed lightly and hugged Atemu again. Ryou stared on as the two communicated the way they did. Even though…this was all new to him…it seemed right. So very right. Standing, he walked over to Yugi.

"What did Atemu say now?" he asked. Yugi looked up from his position on the ground.

"He's just happy Ryou, very happy," he murmured back. Ryou smiled and kneeled down; petting Atemu's sides.

"I'm glad he is," Ryou said. Yugi laughed a bit and kept his arms around Atemu. Bakura walked up behind Ryou and placed a hand on the boys shoulder.

Yugi was right Atemu… he started through the mind link, kneeling down and encircling his arms around Ryou's neck and shoulders. It is sad that no one in our family can look at you with wonder…everyone in our family only looks at the outside of something. From far away, you look to be all dark Bakura reached up and petted his side. You really aren't, you know that…remember that Atemu smiled and sighed happily.

--Keep Yugi around and you bet I won't-- he muttered with humor. Bakura laughed a bit too.

"Well, yes there's that!" he said. Yugi smiled as well and nuzzled his face into Atemu's hair.

-Believe me Bakura, I would die before I let that happen to Atemu- he whispered. And someday…Yugi would regret ever say those fateful words.

Dun dun dun! xD hahaha, yup, there's a mild cliff off for ya all! Ha-ha, so sorry for the like…super late update .. I didn't have the comp for awhile (it broke!) and then…lots and lots of things going one…to many for my liking too -sighs- well, this was a pretty long chappie! I should think, yes? Well, so sorry for the late update again, and please please PLEASE! REVIEW:D thank you! Ja!