Sands of Time
By: Neko-Chibi-Faithkitty
Summery: Yami discovers that an evil wizard is destroying the souls of the people of Egypt. Fearing that this vile creature is seeking the power of the Shadow Realms, he follows him back to a land with as much magical history as Egypt. There he discovers that this new threat doesn't want the Pharaoh's ancient power…he wants the Spirit's very life.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Harry Potter.
Author's Note: I'm sorry this one took so long. And as long as it took me to write it, it should be quite a bit longer. But it's not. I haven't had two minutes to sit down and breathe, so I haven't been able to write a whole lot lately. I'll try to get the next chapter up soon, but we're starting to get into the Christmas season and bad new folks, I work retail. I only have one day off next week, and every other day is 6-8 hours. So, long story short, I don't know when I'll be able to update again. Hopefully it will be before Thanksgiving, but no promises. Also, I didn't respond to any reviews, but I did read them. Thanks for writing them, and thanks for enjoying the story. I know some of you pointed out some mistakes. I'll go back after Christmas and fix them. Other than that, I hope you like it!
Oh, and sorry for leaving you dangling off a cliff like that.
Chapter 21: The Shadows Have Eyes
"My Lord!" The voice was triumphant. "We have found one who is dear to the Pharaoh!
"Good." The Dark Lord's voice was as tender as a viper. "Bring them to me."
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A shiver ran down her spine as Anzu stretched out her had to put the bag of white rice in her basket. She paused in the movement to glance around, but the supermarket aisle was empty save for herself. Blinking rapidly, she shook her head, ignoring the feeling of being watched. Grabbing the rice she almost ran to the next aisle for the rest of her ingredients. It was then, out of the corner of her eye that she saw it. At the end of the aisle, like a ripple in the air. She found herself frowning over it, her thoughts flickering back to her words with Ryou. "Doesn't even know you exist, huh Mazaki? Way to jinx yourself."
She glanced up at the sign to see if she needed anything on this aisle. She had just started forward when she again saw the ripple of air at the end of the aisle. This time she froze, glaring at it, half expecting the Shadows to open. "Bring it on." She growled at the ripple. "You can't scare me! I've survived everything from Kaiba's twisted Death T to Anubis' attempt to end the world."
Nothing happened. She stood for a full minute, glaring at the spot where the phenomenon had appeared. There was nothing. Finally she cracked a nervous smile. "Good job, Anzu." She mumbled to herself. "Wait till Yami hears that you're jumping at shadows now.
But still she couldn't shake the feeling of being watched as she finished her shopping and left the store. Out on the busy London street she didn't notice as the ripple seemed to follow her back to Bakura's town house.
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The large townhouse was as silent as a tomb when she entered. She paused by the door to turn on the lights, calling out to Ryou if he was home. "Bakura?" She yelled, her voice reverberating through the still house. "Are you two back yet? I've got the stuff to make rice pudding if you want-" Her words died as she turned to face the ransacked disaster that was the entry way. For a moment she was frozen in fear, and in that moment the Shadows answered their master's command, coming to her aid in the form of the Magician of Faith.
But in that one moment, something else happened. At the far end of the hall the air rippled, much as it had in the supermarket, and two dark figures wearing skull like masks appeared.
"Impedimenta!"
"Crucio!"
The two cried in concert, and the Magician of Faith was bound by their spell, able only to watch as her mistress writhed, screaming in pain.
"Ques-ti saiu! Curse Breaker!" The Magician's voice was strong in spite of the spell entrapping her, and the moment the strange words left her lips, she was free. "Heka s-sun! Magic Blast!" The violet haired woman snarled, her golden staff aimed at the attacking wizards. The two Death Eaters were caught unprepared in her white-hot blast of power. Anzu, freed from the dark curse that had struck her, lay panting on the floor, tears of pain and fear seeping from her eyes. "Heka theth-t get-t! Spell Binding Circle." Then, wasting no time with the frozen intruders, the Magician of Faith gathered her Pharaoh's beloved in a soothing cloak of living Darkness.
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Honda glanced out of his hotel room window, his quiet gaze resting on the tree lined boulevards of the French capital. Below him, people rushed up and down the streets, darting in and out of buildings. Sighing, he turned away from the sight, loosening the tie of his three-piece suit as he reached for his cell phone. He pressed 1, speed dialing his oldest and closest friend. It rang three times before voice mail answered. He frowned as he left his message. "Jou, it's me. I was calling to see if you've heard any news about Yugi. Call me back and let me know."
He pressed the button that would end the call and jammed the phone in his pocket. A light tap on his door drew his attention and he moved quickly across the room to answer it. Outside of the carefully manicured suit stood a thin young man in his early twenties. His short black hair was carefully combed, and his suit immaculate.
"Pardon my intrusion, Sensei, but Machida-san asked me to tell you that the meeting was moved up to three instead of four."
The brunette looked down at the new intern. "Thank you." He said, trying to remember the young man's name. Then, as Darkness began to flood the hall, all though of the young man's name went out of his head. "Get in here." He growled, grabbing the young man's arm and dragging him into the room. Both of them stared, Honda with determination and the intern with fear, as the writhing Shadows solidified into a tall powerfully built man, weapons dripping from his person.
The Cyber Soldier's stone cold eyes fell on the one he had been commanded to protect. "A hat kheprit. There has been an attack. Un kher-t tebteb er kher na shesh. You must come with me quickly." Though his words were undecipherable, his meaning was plain, as he held out one thick hand to the Japanese diplomat. The intern watched afraid and forgotten as Honda nodded once before being engulfed by Shadows.
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Jounichi Katsuya stood behind the seated teen, his arms crossed stubbornly in front of his chest, his golden eyes locked onto his superior's gaze. "I'm tellin' ya chief, he's a good kid! If we just get 'im offa da streets he'd have a decent chance!"
"I don't need your help, ya dumb cop!" The kid yelled, his Kansai accent almost as strong as his defender's.
"Enough, both of you!" The older officer barked. Then he went on in a more normal tone. "Look kid, Jounichi here is the only person who seems to think you still have something good to offer society. Personally, I think he's full of shit. But I'm willing to give him the benefit of a doubt."
"What?!" The kid screeched, his voice reaching the upper octaves.
"Thanks Chief." Jou smiled. "I owe ya one."
"You owe me twenty." The older man groused. "I'd better not ever catch this kid in my station ever again. The next time-"
"There won't be a next time." Jou promised quickly.
"Next time." The old man repeated. "I won't be able to get you two off the hook. I'm sticking my neck out here because I trust Jounichi's judgement, but if I have to see you again, I won't be able to help." He warned.
"Thanks." Jou smiled at his superior. "And if he ever does anything again, ya won't have ta see 'im 'cause I'll bust 'im myself."
"Whatever it takes." The officer said, rolling his eyes in exasperation.
The blonde cop hauled his new charge up by the arm and dragged him back into the noise of the rest of the building. "I didn't need your help." The youth growled.
"Ya didn't?" Jou said, finally dropping the teen's arm. "It sure looked like ya did. But if not I can take ya back to da Chief an' tell 'im ta letchya have it."
"Wait!" The kid yelped, darting after Jou as he moved to go back. "I didn't mean it like dat!"
"Okay, 'Itachi.'" Jou said, calling the punk by his street name. "How's about you tellin' me who you really are?" He stared down at the teen, his golden gaze strong and firm, but still kind.
"Akihito." The kid mumbled.
"What?"
"Akihito all right! My name's Akihito! Akihito Kisho. An' don't you dare say nuthin'!"
The blonde's face brightened as his mouth stretched into a large grin. "Nice ta meetchya, Kisho-kun." He smiled. "You can call me Jou."
"Jou?"
"Yeah."
"There's somethin' behind ya." Kisho said, pointing.
"Wha-Whoa!" Jou yelped, jumping as he turned to see living Shadows emerging from the wall behind him. A frightened silence filled the police station as people watched the Shadows start to burn, taking on the shape and form of the Flame Swordsman.
"Tebteb shesh! Come quickly!" The mountainous man bellowed, grabbing Jou's arm and dragging him into the swarming Darkness.
"What da hell?" He yelped, grabbing Kisho's arm as he was taken into the Shadows.
"Lemme go!" The street rat screeched as he was pulled in with the cop.
The room as deathly still as the Shadows disappeared, all trace of the cop and his new charge going with them.
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Yugi gasped, his eyes suddenly flooded with a burning crimson. "Mr. Mouto?" The wizened professor called out to him, startled by the younger man's inexplicably pained look. "Is everything alright?"
The now ruby-eyed man hissed, ignoring the headmaster. "Khenti tai-i aa-mertu! Bring my beloved to me!" He growled in an infuriated command.
Ques-ti saiu – Curse Breaker
Heka s-sun – Magic Blast
Heka theth-t get-t – Spell binding Circle
A hat kheprit. – There has been an attack.
Un kher-t tebteb er kher na shesh. – You must come with me quickly.
Tebteb shesh! – Come quickly!
Khenti tai-i aa-mertu! – Bring my beloved to me. (The literal translation is 'Bring forth my greatly beloved.')
Itachi – Weasel ( This one is dedicated to a street kid that I really met. His name was Weasel, and he was actually a very nice person. I met him in Colorado, but he could be anywhere right now. So, Weasel, wherever you are, I'm still thinking about you, and I hope things are going well for you.)