Chapter 14(I DO NOT OWN YUGIOH)
Yugi woke shivering, the breeze was carrying the chill of rain, like it had the last two days and was supposed to continue till next week. Pulling the blankets closer to him he snuggled into Atem's wide chest, it was warm and comforting, carrying his unique scent. A hand tightened on his waist and a nose was pushed effectionally into his hair, Atem was waking up as well and it reminded Yugi of the day that Ryou had brought Joey to the city. Surprisingly, Yugi got along really well with the tall and somewhat dim witted teen, and even more surprising so did Seto though his like was shown through ridicule and teasing.
After spending the night and most of the next day with Yugi and the other demons Joey decided he would help them in there on going plan to stop the war. Him and Ryou had been tentively spreading the word threw out the lower ranks, consisting mostly of teenagers and people in their young twenty's, that there were demons that were friendly and not a threat to humans. Yesterday when Yugi had seen Ryou at school for those few hours that were safe enough for Yugi to contact him, he was told that Joey and him had found a few other kids that were willing to come talk to Atem and the others.
Yugi sighed happily, it was happening, it was really happening. They could really put a stop to this war, then everything would be finished. His kind wouldn't have to live underground anymore and they could live a peaceful life.
"You seem overly happy this morning, especially when I know how much of a grouch you can be in the mornings." Atem said, and chuckled when Yugi made a face and hit him with a pillow.
"Ya, well I'm just glad that my idea is working." Yugi said as he sat up and looked out at the view of the ocean, the sky was turning grey and the sea was no longer calm, but instead it moved and rose angrily as the first drops of rain pounded it's surface. Yugi couldn't help but feel like the storm meant something, and that something was coming soon, placing a shadow over Yugi's hopeful heart.
"But… there's something that's bothering you." Atem said Yugi's feelings out loud. "Tell me, what is it?"
Yugi sighed and looked away from the foreboding scene to his lover, he didn't say anything for a second and just looked at Atem. The tanned skin even though it barely ever saw the light of day, the muscles that gave even more attention to his natural grace and presence, that voice that could be as harsh as the pharaoh that he once was or could mummer sweet words that could melt Yugi's heart. But most of all those eyes, that seemed to capture every aspect of Yugi, and only looked at it with love and trust. This person in front of him was amazing, and he was all Yugi's.
"Yugi?" Atem asked again when the smaller boy didn't say anything.
"Sorry. It's just… it feels like things are going to smooth." Yugi looked down at the sheets that were draped across his legs, when Atem didn't say anything he continued. "It's just that even thought I was in the hunters organization for only a little while I think I got to know how they work pretty well. And I just can't shake the feeling that things are going to easily, especially because he's there." Yugi griped the scar on his arm. "He seemed to know everything that was going on with demons, I just can't believe that he hasn't noticed that I go see Ryou, or that it was Ryou that helped Mahad to escape. Or that Joey and Ryou have been talking secretly with some of the other hunters, it's just not something I believe he would over look." Yugi finished and gripped his arm harder than before, Atem place his hand over Yugi's, trying to loosen his grip on his arm.
"I know what you mean Yugi, I think he has noticed but he hasn't put everything together yet. Most likely he'll soon place a spy in the ranks that Ryou and the others are gathering to try and find out everything, I just hope it won't be too soon." Atem said before smiling and pulling Yugi off the bed. "Come on, let's go eat, Joey and the others will be here soon."
Yugi's mood lightened after he had eaten, making it almost seem as if that mornings dread was just a dream, and now he eagerly waited to hear from his friends. Yugi stretched and watched the others in the city, he realized how much he loved this place and these people. He touched his choker that had belonged to Jerry, and at that moment he noticed his mother across the clearing. She was holding the hand of a boy a few years younger than Jerry and they were both smiling, Yugi had heard that she had taken in the boys whose parents died a few days ago, and he was glad that they had immediately kindled a bond between the two.
"Hey, Yugi!" Mokuba yelled from across the clearing, he was running over to him happily.
"What's up Mokuba?"
"I heard that Ryou and Joey are bringing a few more humans down here, is it true?"
"Yep it's true, hey little buddy." Joey said happily as he made his way over from the entrance, followed by a very somber Ryou and a few nervous and wide eyed group of humans.
"Hey Joey! I'm glad your back, wow is that everyone that you got to come." Mokuba said excitedly, "I'll go get my brother and Atem!" Yugi had to hold back a laugh at the look that came over Joey's face when he heard Mokuba mention his brother.
"So, who are these people Joey?" Yugi asked hoping by showing some friendly interest in them they would relax a little.
"Oh, ya well this is my buddy Tristen and Duke," He pointed to two of the boy's in the group, "and that guy's Ryou's friend Marik, the girls are my little sister Serenity and her best friend My, and that girl is Tea, unfortunally." Joey introduced the brown haired girl last with little enthusiasm.
"Cool, you really did get a lot of people to come, I'm Yugi by the way, and the boy who just left is Mokuba." Yugi said.
"Starting the introductions without us." Atem's voice said behind him.
"Well if you weren't so late I wouldn't have had to." Yugi said jokingly back.
Atem laughed, "I see, next time I'll try to be more on time so I don't haft to incontinence Joey here to have him introduce them all again."
"Sorry were late guy's, I had to force Seto away from his strategizing." Mokuba said, followed by a very put out Seto.
"That's alright Moku-" Atem's words were cut off by a loud squeal.
"Well aren't you just the cutest thing. I could just eat you up Hun." My said as she gave a surprised Mokuba a hug.
"Ah, thanks, I think." He said after he was able to escape the blonds embrace. After things quieted down Atem had Joey go through the introductions again. Yugi noticed that in all this time Ryou had still not said anything and was looking a bit shocked.
"Is everything alright Ryou?" Yugi asked as Seto started to pick a fight with Joey.
"Ah… in a way I suppose." The answer only made Yugi more confused and worried, he was going to say something again but Ryou continued. "It's just that I…"
"He's got ears and a tail now, though he doesn't make a very frightening wolf." Joey said like it was no big deal and the funniest thing in the world. Ryou looked up embarrassed at Joey, his face beat red as he saw all the shocked and stunned faces of both the surrounding humans and demons but more extreme from the demons.
"You- you can transform?" Atem asked stunned.
Ryou started to get even more embarrassed and he couldn't say anything, and without his knowledge or consent he was suddenly looking up at everyone covered in white fur and standing on four legs. He had accidently transformed… again.