Demonic Tenshi 10- Truth

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. I do, however own this AU and storyline.

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Glossary of Japanese Terms:

Baka- Idiot/stupid

Akuman- Demon/devil

Tenshi- Angel

Ototo-chan- Endearing term for younger brother

Nii-chan- Endearing term for older brother

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Ireina

Malik's mismatched wings twitched in annoyance. He'd been completely unable to track down either the three angels or even the two demons.

In fact, if he hadn't known any better, he'd have said that everyone had disappeared off the face of the planet.

"I want to know what the hell is going on dammit! Since when has Yami had a ward?! And since when has Bakura been protective of anyone but Ryou?!" Malik was, in fact, well on his way to a full-blown tantrum when a familiar brown head rounded the corner.

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"Oh, Malik! You gave me a fright!" Anzu said, flushing slightly red.

Remembering what had happened during training not two hours ago not to mention the way his angelic and demonic natures had caused him to act, (and cursing the blush creeping up his neck onto his face) Malik managed to speak a greeting, before trying to brush past the girl.

"Wait!" she said, grabbing his arm. "Malik, about before… I'm sorry."

Stopping in his tracks a shocked Malik replied. "What the hell are you sorry for? You weren't the one who kissed me, if anything I should be the one to… well apologise." Shook her head.

"The second time…I didn't mean…"

"To do it?" he asked bitterly.

"To upset you. I definitely meant to do it." She said quietly. "Because you seem to be avoiding me, I thought that I might've over stepped the boundaries."

Malik's lavender eyes widened. "You wanted to…"

"Kiss you. Yes, though I don't quite know why, I've barely known you for three days, but well… it seems…"

"Longer." He mused, staring into her eyes as though maybe he'd find answers there.

"Yes." She finishes, moving closer and catching him in an embrace, laying her on his chest.

Automatically, his body stiffened, muscles freezing at the unexpected contact, before relaxing in her hold slowly.

He said her name softly before nuzzling her hair, and some of the shadows in her eyes lifted.

They stayed in that close embrace for a few minutes before returning to reality.

"So, where were you heading?" she asked, arms still loosely around his waist.

"Looking for the others. Something's up and I don't like the sounds of it."

"Well, let's go. They're bound to be around this place somewhere."

With that, the two began searching.

Afternoon passed and evening came and they were yet to find anyone when…

"…so that 'web' should protect them?"

"Unless he's gotten stronger, it should hold." Came soft voices from behind a door.

Striding forward Malik laid a tanned hand on the door before shoving it violently open.

Standing in a circle was Yami, Yugi, Seto and Ryou. Bakura, however was conspicuously absent.

"May I inquire…" Malik asked in a low, dangerous tone." Just what in the name of all that's holy… is going on here? What were you talking about in the first floor library? All that nonsense about prophecies and sides!"

"Malik…." Anzu said calmly.

"Hn?"

"Calm down and shut up. Give them a chance to talk before you throw your tantrum."

"Well spoken my dear." Came a voice smoothly from behind her. Anzu screeched and jumped.

"God, Bakura you gave me a fright!"

"I do try. But, to more important matters. Perhaps, Yami, it is time to enlighten young Malik here."

"You're the same age as me, don't you patronise me Bakura."

"But, dear child that is exactly what Yami and I have done."

"What!?!?"

Before the conversation could progress any further, the whole room rocked violently.

"Someone's here! They're strong and they're trying to break the web!" Ryou shouted, normally pale face even whiter with the strain of holding the protections on the underground palace.

"Which web?" Yami asked urgently.

"The ones around the house – he's attacking the strands I hold first – they're finer and weaker than the ancestral wards!"

"Give me some of the strands. With the magnitude of power I have behind me, it'll be harder for them to break them." Yami ordered.

"Me too." Yugi said, stepping forward. "I'll hold half, only give say five to Yami because he'll need all the power he can muster to fight. I…I'll stay here." Ryou nodded reluctantly.

Colour drained slowly from Yugi, and a slight semblance of colour returned to Ryou's face.

"Thankyou. Now I can put more strength into the 'spiders'." Ryou smirked. "He's already triggered one of my nicer one. He's also closer to one of my personal favourites." He continued, smirk stretching into a vampiric smile the twin of the one creeping onto the face of his brother.

"When you do that, you two are identical, you know." Anzu said, studying the looks on their faces.

"We'll finish this conversation later. Now, we need to raid your armoury. Yami, Seto I'm assuming your Archon's swords are here?"

A chorus of affirmatives greeted the question.

"Then, Bakura. Anzu and I will go and obtain weapons. Bakura I know you can summon your own, but I'd prefer you to save your strength for later."

"Follow me, sirs and lady." A young demon said exiting.

"Malik -" Anzu said hesitantly after they'd left the room.

"Yes?" was a marginally less irritated reply.

"I'm scared. I don't want you to die." Here she grabbed his hand and held it to her cheek.

"I wasn't exactly planning on it." He said dryly, pulling his hand from her grasp.

At the injured look on her face he sighed, running a hand through his. "Look I'm not used to social interactions – angels and demons rejected me and humans run in fear, so this is really…"

"Really, what Malik?" she asked quietly.

"Hard." Roughly he pulled her to him, lips crashing onto hers swiftly. Ending the kiss, he pulled her head to his chest and rested his chin on her head. "I don't know what it is, that one woman can affect me so, but I will tell you this." He released her and his lavender eyes burned into hers. "If you get yourself killed I will never forgive you for leaving."

Abruptly he spun and headed after Bakura and the servant.

When they reached the armoury, Bakura reverently lifted a slender dai-katan with a design of light blue and silver on the hilt with a blade that was so finely forged, it had a wave of blue up the tempered steel.

"Here." He said handing it gently to Anzu.

"What!?!? Me?"

"Yes. Here Malik, this is the partner. Wield these blades with pride. They are tempered with a Sinner's horn."

"Who's horn?" Malik asked

Bakura smiled. "Mine."

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Ireina