Yuki: FUCK YEAH! I'M ON SPRING BREAK!!!
Anika: Bad news is that Yuki has to plan an essay on the book Animal Farm.
Yuki: FOUR LEGS GOOD, TWO LEGS BAD!!!
Anika: Anyway, here's chapter 11(?) of Naraku no Chibi Neko.
/blah/ hikari - yami
\blah\ yami - hikari
(shadow - darkness)
((darkness - shadow))
...-feelings transmitted through the mind link-...
WARNING: CONFUSION!!!
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Chapter '11': A Mirror...
August 20, 2012: 15.05 -24 hour time system-
"Hey, Yami!" The group had been walking for... maybe a half hour before Bakura decided to complain.
"Hmm?"
"When are we going to get to the exit?" Suddenly, Yami stopped as did Yugi and Atemu-tachi. Said male turned to the others following him to their 'exit'.
"Is that where we're going?" Bakura was, in light terms, pissed off.
"You mean you didn't know?!" The addressed male smiled shyly and shook his head in the negative. Bakura wanted to rip of Yami's smile from his face, but kept his temper in check. Mai shook her head disapprovingly.
"Yami, did your medicine today?" Yugi-tachi, minus Anzu, turned to Mai.
"Medicine?" Atemu was confused. Yami didn't appear sick, just clueless. Said clueless one answered his older sister's question.
"No, Onee-sama, I didn't." Takaishi looked up at the man who held his hand gently, firmly, lovingly just like his mother's grip.
"Yami-sama, why do you need med'cine?" Yami looked down at the toddler and smiled at his questioning gaze. He knelt down on one knee to the child's level.
"Well, Takaishi-kun, I get distracted easily. The medicine I take makes sure I can focus on things." Yami had never told anyone outside of his family that he had ADD(1), but he considered Takai-chan his family... even if Takai's family wasn't his.
"Okay." Takai smiled again after knowing what was going on. Yami smiled back and stood up again, after lifting the toddler into his arms. He snapped his fingers loudly.
Shadows came from all directions, surrounding the group. A dome-like structure formed a ceiling, walls, and a floor, and seemed to be made of swirling, dark-colored inks. When the shadows started to dissipate, sunlight streamed in, shining triumphantly against the shadows.
On the surface, Yugi realized, it was a vast, yet pleasantly peaceful, cemetary. Grass decorated all of the land, except for the area around a mausoleum like structure.
Yami put Takaishi down when he heard a call from an unseen individual, a female.
(JtHM is the property of Jhonen Vasquez.) "JOHNNY FREAKIN' C.! GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE!"
The response: "NEVER!!!!!!!!! (insert maniacal laughter here)"
Yami chuckled at hearing this 'conversation' transpire, as did Mai, Anzu, and Bakura (2). Yami turned to the oldest of the group, Mai.
"Onee-sama? Can we make sure Johnny doesn't impale himself on a stick of some material so bad that he ends up here too?"
"Wouldn't that happen to someone else, and not Johnny?" Seto looked that his girlfriend, Anzu, who had just spoken. Who was this 'Johnny C.' and what did he have to do with Anzu? A sigh came from Yami, who looked at Anzu somewhat sadly... disappointed.
"People change, Anzu, over minutes, days, months, years." His eyes looked over at Atemu and Yugi when he said this. "Johnny-nii-sama is no exception."
Suddenly, a dash of black, tan, and silver tackled Yami to the ground, screaming.
"WHERE THE HECK WERE YOU, OTOTOU-CHAN?! WE WERE LOOKING EVERYWHERE FOR YOU!"
The man, presumably Johnny C., had fought his brother to the ground and they were now in a pretty suggestive screaming stopped as Johnny C. helped his brother up, both of them laughing at their impulsiveness.
Yugi-tachi, apart from Mai, Anzu, and Bakura, looked at Johnny C. and then at Atemu (who stared at the other male) black and forth repeatedly.
Johnny C. appeared to be a carbon copy of Atemu Mutou. He had gravity-defying black hair, with blond streaks going through it and the black being tipped in red. Blond bangs hung at either side of his angular face. Crimson eyes, with a somewhat manic sparkle, looked Atemu's own warm rose ones, of the exact same shade. Johnny's skin was an exotic tan, only visible on his face, neck, and fingers because of the clothing that covered his body. He had a black and white striped shirt which had a 'Z?' symbol on it. The doppelganger also wore a long black coat that went down to his knees, which led to a pair of black boots adorned with shiny silver buckles. Fingerless gloves were last and covered his hands, which appeared to be a bit raw and calloused from something no one, but Yami, seemed to know. (3)
Johnny looked at Atemu, and vice versa, and was not really thrown off the living mirror reflection in front of him. He turned to Yami.
"Where were you?" His voice even had the same tone and authority that Atemu's had. Yami answered his brother's question rather strangely.
"These people-" pointing over at Yugi-tachi, "- were underground so Yami saved them, but Yami forgot they were supposed to go up-" Yami then pointed to the sky. "-and Yami got them up here, then Nii-nii tackled me and we fell down. Nii-nii then asked where I was and I explained where and here we are, the end." Yami stood straight, properly the whole time he spoke and seemed proud of himself, though the story didn't make complete sense to anyone but his brother.
Johnny (or during intimate moments, Nny) chuckled and patted Yami on the head. "At least you came back up, but weren't you here in the first place for Prayers?"
Yami nodded. "Nii-nii, can you stay with Atemu-tachi for a little bit while I pray?"
"Sure-"
"JOHNNY C. FURUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" After that scream, which now very close, Yami hugged his brother and ran toward the mausoleum. Nny was pouting.
"Fine, let me get in trouble!" His attention then toward the group, his adult family, that he had been searching for Yami with. Two green-haired women (twins), a blond woman and man (siblings by blood), a brunette male, and a red-headed woman. The most surprising of the group were two Yugi look-likes.
Todd C. Furude and Hanyuu Furude both had amethyst eyes, though Hanyuu's were a little darker. They also had tri-colored hair, a bang between their eyes. The siblings also had a lithe frame like Yugi Mutou, though theirs seemed more athletically structured, and luminescent skin.
The male Yugi doppelganger walked up to Johnny, who was now looking at the smaller with anxiety. The look-alike looked at the taller and a smirk appeared on his face. "Did you find Yami?" The difference between this male and Yugi was that Yugi's voice sounded innocent, like a child's, and his own was sweet, yet seductive, at least when he talked to his older brother, Johnny C.
"Yes." That was Nny's only reply as he dashed quickly behind Mai-onee-sama. He looked up at his sister and caught Mai's gaze. "I'm hiding behind you, okay?"
Mai smiled, amused at her younger brother's antics. Todd was playful, but more serious and thoughtful than his big brother Johnny, who was more impulsive. "Okay."
"Cool." And with his last word, Nny slowly sank behind Mai from everyone's line of vision.
A giggle erupted from Takai at the elder's antics. Johnny got out from behind his sister and gazed at the child. Yugi noticed that his eyes changed drastically
After a few minutes, everyone was engaging in conversation after being introduced (and being told they were in Tokyo), all except for Johnny who was introduced by his baby brother and never spoke to the other adults after his Last Word. Johnny just played with Takaishi and pushed him on the swing that hung from one of the sakura trees in the cemetary.
"I'm back!" Yami appeared with a smile on his face. Johnny finally spoke.
"Did you pray to Oto-san and Oka-san?" The younger smiled and nodded eagerly, ready for the day ahead of them.
"Well, then, let's go!"
1) This fact is essential to the 'sequel' of this story, so yeah... remember it.
2) What does Bakura have to do with this?
3) I know Johnny the Homicidal Maniac doesn't look like an undead Pharaoh in Jhonen Vasquez's comics, but let this be... please?
Okay, the Darkness, Light, Will to Live, Shadow... do you guys remember these people? This chapter should give everybody that I strangly named some actual identification. It should also help people reading my other fic Ring Around the Rosies identify Roxana (read the Intros and the description of Johnny C., Todd, and Hanyuu in the story).
Intros (you can ignore these, but they contain valuable information for this story and possible sequels): (oldest to youngest)
Satoshi Houjou: He is Satoko Houjou's older brother, born in 1984. Both of their parents died while on vacation in 1990. Both children were at an orphanage until Yami, at the age of seven, walked by and started to play with them after school. The three of them also played with a girl named Rena Ryuuguu. Satoshi, Satoko, Rena, and Yami became quick friends and Yami's step-father adopted the three of them. Satoshi started dating Shion when they were 13 and married when they were 21.
Mion and Shion Sonozaki: They were twins, also born in 1984, are the only biological children of the Sonozaki family. They were originally only children until their cousins' parents died. One of their cousins, Yami, would tell his step-father of other children that had no families, and he wanted them to live with them in the large mansion, which Yami himself had inherited from his father's mob deals. Thus, many children were adopted into the Sonozaki family because of Yami's persuasion or the Sonozakis association with these children's families. Mion (older by a few minutes) is married to Keiichi Maebara, and Shion is married to Satoshi Houjou.
Mai Kujaku: Born in 1984, her parents were business associates with the Sonozakis and they regularly each other's houses. Mai visited Mion and Shion by herself more frequently. When her parents died in a car crash when she was fifteen, the Sonozakis immediately adopted her, and she became part of the family. In 2001, she ran away from home, served as a card dealer on a cruise ship, and then entered the Duelist Kingdom Tournament, where she met Yugi, Jounouchi, Honda, and Ryou.
Rena Ryuuguu: Born in 1984, she and Yami are both famous for taking cute things and bringing them home. While in 'Take Home Mode', she and Yami are practically invincible to any earthly object... except Todd's puppy eyes, which only work when they are in Take Home Mode. Rena has repeatedly been arrested for 'stealing' cute things, but is always bailed and made to return the cute object by her adopted brother Keiichi Maebara, who is the Chief of Police. Rena occasionally talks in third person, making her seem younger than she really is. She was adopted by the Sonozakis, as she was raised in Tokyo Orphanage ever since she was a baby, but has always had a positive outlook on life. She married Satoko in 2004.
Keiichi Maebara: Born in 1985, Keiichi Maebara is Anzu's older brother biologically. He and his other sister Carly were taken care of by Carly's future girlfriend Jacqueline's family until they were adopted by the Sonozaki family in 1998. He joined the Tokyo Police Corps and scares his brother Johnny repeatedly by saying "Freeze, bitch." Only the Furude children know why that scares Johnny, even though it was impulse and sugar high madness when Keiichi said it the first time. Keiichi is very protective of his family, the reason why he became a police officer. Keiichi married his step-sister Mion in 2005.
Satoko Houjou: Born in 1987, she is Satoshi's younger sister biologically. Her name for Satoshi is "Nii-nii", which Yami started using for his twin brother Johnny. She might be short, but she knows how to defend herself by the means of traps used for escaping out of tight spots. She and Todd are the Masters of Traps and Trickery, their usual target being their adopted brother Keiichi, who happens to be a police officer and who complains to his adopted sister Hanyuu for the traps. She is the wife of her adopted sister, Rena Ryuuguu.
Anzu (Maiden Name: Maebara) Mazaki: Born in 1988, she is Keiichi's youngest sister. Their parents died when their house caught on fire. Anzu was adopted in 1992 by the Sonozakis, but was then given to her mother's sister Sakura Mazaki in 1994. Her brother and sister were taken care of by a family friend until they died and Jacqueline, Keiichi, and Carly were adopted by the Sonozaki family. Carly died in 2007/2008 on New Year's Eve on the day of Yami's concert with Fallen Angels in Domino City. Jacqueline commited suicide two weeks later, afterr Carly's funeral. This left Anzu a bit unstable emotionally, but her boyfriend Seto Kaiba has always been her support. Her dream is to be a professional dancer, though she already has help and support from both the Sonozaki family, her adopted siblings, and her aunt's family in Domino City.
Intros of the Furude Children:
Hanyuu Furude: The oldest of the living members of the Furude family. Born in 1985, she is Johnny, Yami, and Todd's older sister by blood. She has a somewhat lower than average attention span, but is incredibly bright. Hanyuu has a fifth degree black belt in karate, though only does it for self-defense and doesn't do martial arts for mere enjoyment or relaxation. She is very handy with any weapon she can get her hands on. Johnny says that that is her weakness because she doesn't use her own body as a weapon. She is married to her younger brother Yami and doesn't care if it is incest.
Johnny (Nny) C. A. Furude: Born in 1986, he is Yami's older twin brother, Yami being younger by two minutes. He also has ADD and had an inane fear of the police (including his brother Keiichi), government officials, politicians, cheerleaders, and Chihuahuas, as he was once bitten by one, but it was so cute, no one believed him. His biological cousins are the Sonozaki twins, but they became his step-sisters when his parents died on August 28, 1991, his and Yami's fifth birthday. He has had a ninth degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do ever since he was fifteen. Johnny is married to his baby brother Todd. He seems to have a very dark sense of humor, and he usually seems very serious at the wrong times.
Todd C. Y. Furude: Born in 1988, Todd is the youngest of the living Furude family. He has a Sandan (third degree black) belt in Tai Chi and does it for relaxation. His days spend usually playing with Yami, being scolded by Hanyuu, and keeping his husband Johnny out of trouble. He used to be the target for bullies in elementary school until Yami signed him up for Tai Chi classes when he was six. Todd doesn't remember much about his biological parents, but he does remember that because of his mother's habit and his father's gang problems, they lived in the slums of Tokyo until their parents died and they were adopted by their uncle on their father's side, who was of the Sonozaki family.
Yami (Squee!) R. Furude: Born in 1986, he always seemed to be the Forgotten Child. His father never gave him (personally) a hug or sign of pride until the day he died, telling him to take care of the family, which Yami had always done. When she was alive, Yami's mother repeatedly sent him out with money to buy her some heroin from a drug dealer, whom Yami became friends with and still associates with to this day. When his mother was in the hospital, Yami told her and his siblings stories to help them sleep at night, though Johnny and Yami were never soothed by these fairy tales, as the pair of twins had always had nightmares for as long as they could remember. Yami loves cute things and collects them. He also loves art, music, cooking, random sports, and martial arts. Yami has a Nidan (second degree black) belt in Tai Chi for relaxation and a ninth degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do for self defense. Even with these defenses, Yami has been raped occasionally since he was eleven. As the said Forgotten Child, Yami is often ignored, as he is the Suffer-in-Silence member of the family and cares more for his family than himself.
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