Wolf and Leo: Own nothing

There was a yelp of pain as their newest landing managed to land Katie and Meg right in a bush. Yami and Yugi fared better, merely landing in a pile of soft leaves. The twins grumbled as they pulled themselves out of the bushes.

"So, where are we now?" Yami asked, looking around. They appeared to be in some form of forest, in early fall by the looks of things. Yami heard a strange rustling in some nearby bushes. He went over to see what was in them and was tackled to the ground.

"Atem! Where have you been? You've been missing for two days!!" Yami stared up in shock at the boy that was currently straddling him. He could have been Yugi's twin, except for the light tan of his skin. He could hear the twins having stitches somewhere above him.

Meanwhile another noise had drawn Yugi's attention in the other direction. Peering around a hedge of bushes he saw a covered wagon being drawn down the path that was there guarded by a dozen or so men that looked like guards. He heard what sounded like the clank of chains from inside.

Then suddenly the covering was flung away for a brief moment as another guard fell out of the back and Yugi stared in shock at the tanned skinned copy of Yami lying chained and gagged in the wagon wrestling with four other guards.

What was amusing about the picture was it looked like he was winning. His head turned Yugi's way and their eyes met for a brief moment, and the man's eyes widened before a guard knocked him hard over the head, with the hilt of his dagger, knocking him out cold. Then a walking guard shook his head and pulled the covering back down.

He sprinted back and then stared in confusion at the scene that greeted him.

"Yami?" The Yugi doppelganger looked up and his jaw dropped at the sight of Yugi. He got up quickly.

"Who are you?" They asked simultaneously. The doppelganger then took another look at Yami.

"You...you're not Atem." He whispered, backing away slightly. He then let out a piercing scream. Instantly the four teens were surrounded and before they could blink were tied up, gagged and had sacks tied over their heads.

They were carried for some time, not having any idea of where they were going, and then roughly plunked down. The sacks were ripped off and they blinked in confusion. They were sitting below what looked like a series of interconnected tree houses.

One of their captors, who looked exactly like Bakura, marched up to them and ripped the gag off Yami's mouth.

"Who are you and what have you done with Atem?" He snapped. Yami glowered at him.

"My name is Yami, and I don't know what you're talking about." He growled. The Bakura look-alike raised a hand to hit him, but Yugi began making frantic, muffled sounds. He lowered his hand and ripped the gag off Yugi's face.

"I saw him, he was being taken in a covered wagon along the path back there." The man stuffed the gags back in both their mouths and turned away.

"Seto, take a couple men and investigate this." A tall, brown haired man, identical to the Seto that they knew, nodded and he and a group of others wandered off into the forest.

"Bakura, what about them?" asked the Yugi doppelganger.

"They're probably spies for the sheriff, we should at least interrogate them a little further, Heba." Bakura said. Heba nodded, looking miserable. Bakura slung an arm around his shoulder and squeezed gently.

"Don't worry, we'll find him." He said. Heba nodded, but bit his lip, trying not to cry.

((I think Atem and Heba are lovers))

))Yeah, poor guy must be so broken up about it((

Yami and Yugi had come to the same conclusion and exchanged stricken glances, thinking about how they would feel if someone took the other away.

Then suddenly there were shouts and calls of laughter and triumph. The scouting party came back with Atem striding triumphantly in front of them.

"ATEM!" the whole camp roared. Atem gave them all a cocky, smug grin and immediately went over to Heba. Katie and Meg watched as Yami's eyes narrowed and he growled through his gag. They instantly knew something was up.

Seemingly Heba sensed that too, because he looked up at Atem uncertainly as he pulled the smaller boy to him.

"What's wrong love? Not happy to see me?" 'Atem' teased. Meg and Katie could see the flicker of confusion and fear in the boy's eyes.

((We've got to do something!))

))Give me five seconds and we'll be out of these ropes((

The ropes were gone and Meg and Katie exploded into movement. They ran in a blur at Atem, easily dodging any that tried to get in their way. 'Atem' only had time to turn slightly before three blades plunged into his chest. He gasped, grabbing at the blades, and then his body shifted into that of a demon.

The demon spat at them before dying and turning into dust. Heba stared at them, wide-eyed and shaking. Panting, Katie held out a hand to him. He grabbed her and clung, shaking, to her. Meg went over, the men parting to let her pass, to cut away the ropes still on Yami and Yugi.

"Are there anymore?" She asked softly as they pulled the gags back out of their mouths. Yami nodded and pointed out three more men. She nodded and swift as lightning cut them all down. The men could only stare in shock as each man turned into a demon and died, becoming dust.

"Wh-what were they?" Heba asked.

"They were demons," Meg replied "Nasty creatures."

"I didn't know they could actually shape-shift." Yugi said.

"Oh yeah, the higher level ones anyway." Katie said. "Looks like they're starting to get serious about this." She murmured.

"Who...who are you?" Heba asked, still clinging to Katie.

"Well, I'm Katie, the girl who just made mincemeat out of those demons is my twin Meg." She explained.

"I'm Yugi, and this is Yami." Yugi said softly, gently. Heba's eyes filled with tears as he watched Yami grip Yugi's hand gently, protectively.

"Oh, don't cry." Katie said, hugging him close. "We'll help you get Atem back."

"You...you will?" Heba asked, rubbing his eyes. "But why?"

"We're sort of in the hero business right now." Meg replied with a shrug. "The first thing we need to figure out is where they would be taking Atem."

"To the Sheriff, where else?" Seto griped. "That bitch has been trying to get a hold of him for ages. I just wonder how she managed to this time?"

"Probably because of those demons masquerading as one of your men." Yami stated. "What is this place exactly?" He asked, looking around.

The men explained that they were a band of outlaws; that stole from the rich to give to those in need. Atem was their leader; he had come from Egypt and when he saw the state that those in power kept the lower classes in he was disgusted, and became an outlaw.

((So, he's Robin Hood?))

))Looks like it((

"I'm confused though," Yugi said later that night. "Why do they look like us?"

"This is a parallel world." Meg explained. "Same people, but different circumstances."

"Oh." Yugi said, snuggling up against Yami and falling asleep. Meg and Katie giggled at the cute sight. Soft footsteps came towards them and Meg and Katie shifted as Heba poked into the tree house they had been given for the night.

"Can I come in?" He asked shyly. Meg and Katie moved over, making a spot for him between the two of them. He watched Yami sleepily stroking Yugi's hair for a moment.

"You'll get Atem back for me?" He asked the girls. They nodded. "Thank you." His eyelids drooped and he fell asleep sandwiched between the two of them.

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