Tym-Well, here I am, and as I said before, it's only me. *crickets chirp* Yup, lil Tym all alone. Well, let me introduce myself. Hi! My non-pen name's TK, I've known SS for over 6 yrs, and I'm her idea giving person. I love Digimon, (Obviously, my nickname's Tyrannomon, aka Tym!) but YGO's also cool. Normally, I only come over when she's writing her fics or doin HW, but I'm using her account thingy jus for today.
DISCLAIMER: Neither of us own YGO okay? good. =)
Right, next on Levi's agenda....hm...*reads notebook* okey dokes, so this ch. all 'bout Yugi+Yami, Ryou+Bakura, and Mokuba+Kaiba+Mai. Let's go then!
&words to readers&
~Tkx to everyone who R/R! Love all your comment and ideas....and corrections for me.
Last Time
~Mokuba and Mai had a cool boarding lesson, but it was cut short when Mokuba left early. Joey acts all big brotherly when Serenity comes to him during the storm, and it's the same bad weather that canceled Tristan+Ri's flight back home. But since this ch. ain't 'bout them, read the last 'Last Time' to see what happened to Y+Y and R+B.
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Angels Watching Over Me
Chapter 11
****NiteTime, in the hall outside Yugi/Alan's room****
There was an air of silence in that hall, it seemed as if time stood still as Granpa was taking in all this new information.
"Cancer...my little Yugi? No, Yugi can't of...couldn't have...how?"
"It wouldn't be an important issue if I hadn't gotten so attached to the little guy." He turned from Granpa and started walking down the hallway, and without looking back he finished his message. "Listen, I'm going to finish my assignment, and leave, *tilts head down* no harm will come to him on my account." Granpa thought he heard a tinge of sadness in Yami's voice, well after thinking 'bout it he knew he heard a lil. He knew that Yami had become very close to Yugi, and that it must have been very hard for him to give up their friendship to keep Yugi safe.
"Yami, I know that there's nothing I can say that'll make you change your mind, but you have to know that there's nothing wrong with getting attached to someone the way you have with Yugi." Yami lifted his head, and looked over his shoulder, while Granpa folded his hands behind his back, and closed his eyes. "It's very rare, and special when you've found someone that you can share everything with, so once you've found that person, you've got to fight like hell to keep them." He opened his eyes and stared at his grandson's look-a-like. "Do you understand Yami?" Yami nodded, but it didn't seem like he truly believed it.
"I know that, but there comes a time when you have to put aside those feelings to protect each other." He averted his gaze and turned back to face the empty hallway. "And there IS something wrong with getting attached to someone when you've got a job like mine." He resumed his stride and phased out, leaving Granpa alone to his thoughts. He closed his eyes for a moment, deep in thought, before he slowly started for his grandson's room.
*sigh* 'My little Yugi, you've received a very extrodinary gift this Christmas,' *opens the door and makes his way to Yugi's bedside* He pulls up the chair and sits, then wipes one of his golden bangs from his angelic face. Yugi smiles, and whispers something only the air could here, but Granpa was close enough to hear the murmur.
"Thanks...Yami." He was sound asleep after that, and Granpa couldn't help but smile as he began fixing his covers and finished his thoughts.
'if only you could keep it.' *sigh* He sat back in the chair and closed his eyes, trying to get to sleep.
(Tym notes: So far okay? Good, got some more to go.)
****In the ruins****
Ryou stood there in confusion. "What?" Bakura quickly tied the two pieces together and pulled them a couple times to check if it's secure.
"I said, give me your belt. I can tie it all together to make a longer line, *Ryou hands him his belt and pulls up his jeans* that way, *takes it and begins to fasten it to the others* one of us can hold it, *holds up the product of his genius* while I go down to get the ring." *tosses it to Ryou*
"Why do I have to hold it, I probably weigh less than you do."
"Do you want to go down there and get it?" Ryou looked down into the dark, dank, pit. When his eyes met webs, dust, and creepy crawlers, a look of fright crossed his features. He turned back to Bakura, and handed him one end, and held the other tight. Bakura smiled, and gingerly began his descent. When he had reached his destination, he walked up to the altar, picked up the ring, and examined it. The look of satisfaction on his face confirmed the fact that he had found what he was searching for. Then he looked up to Ryou, nodded, and tossed it up to him. Careful not to grab one of its spikes, he caught the artifact, and regained his hold of the line. As soon as Bakura was back up, he untied it, and returned the belt to Ryou.
"Now what?" Ryou asked as he fastened the item around his waist.
"Now, *picks up the ring* we can leave."
"Good, because it's *checks watch* 6:25!?!?! WE GOT TO RETURN BEFORE THEY CLOSE UP THE SITE!" He started in a sprint, and Bakura quickly followed.
"When does it close again?"
"In 5 minutes!!!" He suddenly stops, and looks around, forgeting that Bakura was dashing behind him, they collided, and knocked each other over.
"Ow!" Bakura rubs the back of his head, while Ryou slowly regains his balance. "Why did you stop?!?"
"Because! Because I forgot which way we came from." Bakura was about to yell at him for not remembering, until he saw one of the spikes on the ring glow, and point left. He recalled its powers, and smirked.
"It's this way, come, *begins running* follow me!" Ryou doesn't argue, he just sprints down the left corridor, right behind his companion.
(Tym notes: Hey, I'm not too bad at this huh? Maybe I'll write my own fic.)
****In the Lowling Alps****
Mai made her way around the many trees and people in her path, trying to keep Mokuba in her sight. "Mokuba! Mokuba slow down, will ya?!!?!" But the child didn't listen, he just kept going, until he tripped and fell near the foot of the slope. That gave Mai enough time to catch up to him and grab his arm. She removed her board and goggles, then spoke up. "What's wrong hun? Where's the sale?"
"I hafta get back to the hotel room before Seto does!"
"Why?"
"Because if he returns to the room and I'm not there he'll be so angry he could melt the entire mountain!" As they approached the hotel, Mokuba grabbed Mai's coat, and pulled her to the side of the building.
"What's up kid? Why are we standing out here?"
"Cuz, there are too many suits in there. If I waltz right in, they'll see me and tell Seto. *looks around* There has to be another way in." Both of them started searching the hotel, trying to locate another entrance or back door.
"Hey, over here."
"What Mai?" He walks over to Mai and looks up.
"We can climb up that. *points to the fire escape ladders* I'm pretty sure that they lead to the roof. We can just keep going until we hit your room."
"Hey, that could work." He suddenly turns around and runs over to the corner. "We better make it fast though, those suits are comin this way!"
"Well, *bends down* then climb on. You have to pull down the ladder so that I can grab it." Mokuba gently hopped onto Mai's back, and as she rose up, he reached for it. Once he got hold of it, he pulled himself up, then lowered the ladder for Mai.
"Hurry! I can hear them coming!" She quickly grabbed one of the rungs, and hoisted herself onto the cold, metal deck. "Shhh. Let's wait for them to pass, then we can start going up."
"Geez Mokuba, you sound like you've done this before." Mokuba just gave her a broad smile, and sat still as the suits walked under them.
"Nobody here, I told you it was just the wind."
"Ya ya, let's get back then-huh?"
"What?"
"Is it snowing?" Above them, Mai's boot slid a little, letting some flakes of snow fall down. They held their breath, until one of the guys looked up and spotted them.
"Hey! You two!"
"Let's make a run for it kid!" Mai quickly got up and pulled the ladder up, while Mokuba gathered some snow that collected on the bars and started casting them at the men. "C'mon Mokuba! We gotta get up to your room, and fast! *starts climbing* Say, what floor are you on?" *cling clang cling clang*
"Uh, the 14th...out of 15."
"Are you kidding me?!?!"
"Hurry, let's go inside and take the elevator to cut them off!"
"Right!" As the two suits headed for the door, Mokuba and Mai take a detour.
"Where are you going Mai? We still have ten floors to go!" Mai shook her head as she climbed into a window. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?!?!?! YOU CAN'T GO INTO SOMEONE ELSES ROOM!!!"
"Cool your jets kid, this is my place. C'mon, those suits are probably waiting for us, so we gotta surprise them." As Mai closes her window, Mokuba takes a look around.
"Wow, you sure did bring a lot of...clothes." In every chair and on both beds were piles of piles of dresses, blouses, vests, mini-skirts, jackets and tank tops. Mokuba turned to the closet and counted at least 12 pairs of shoes,
5 of which were boots.
"Hey, a girl's gotta travel in style. Now we hafta think of some way to get you back up there without getting caught."
"And before Seto comes home. *looks at clock* We have 20 min. Any ideas?" After walking around a bit, Mai finally came up with something.
"I think I got it kiddo." She got up, and walked over to one of the chairs full of dresses, and pulled out one long, lavender dress with sleeves off the shoulder with a brilliant sky blue flower imprinted below the chest. Then she picked up another one, it was shorter, dark blue, with long silky sleeves. Swirls of rose and silver encircling the bottom added a nice finishing touch to the cute attire.
"I don't think I like where this is going..."
"It's the only thing I can think of, so we better get going, we don't have much time to get ready."
"Ehh...eh..AAHHHHH!!!!"
****In Yami's room (The hotel one)****
Yami reappeares in his familiar surroundings, and is pleased to see that no one had moved in. He sees the bed at his right, and it had never looked so comforting. He falls onto it, and sighs, then thinks back to what Granpa had said...
"Yami, I know that there's nothing I can say that'll make you change your mind, but you have to know that there's nothing wrong with getting attached to someone the way you have with Yugi...It's very rare, and special when you've found someone that you can share everything with, so once you've found that person, you've got to fight like hell to keep them...Do you understand Yami?"
Yami reaches over and grabs the pillow, then covers his face with it. He took a deep breath, then a few shorter ones. 'Am I really doing the right thing?' He was answered by a cold gust of wind which bursted through the window. Yami immediatly got up, and looked around, darkness, that was it. But he was proven wrong when someone tapped him on the shoulder. "Wha!?!"
"Hahaha! Hiya Yam!" Floating a few inches above him was a girl in a light pink t-shirt with a long magenta skirt. She had her hands cupped below her chin, and her feet up in the air (Lying on her stomach, knees on the....well, air, get it? Good, cuz I dont...*rereads notebook*). A smile crossed her face as Yami stared angrily at her, then he spoke up.
"Argh.....Kelina...what are you doing here? (Pronounced kel-ee-na) And I told you NOT to call me that!" Kelina lowered herself to the bed, and retracted her wings.
"Oh Yam, is that how you treat one of your dearest friends? Really, I am insulted by your rude behavior young man." She got up and jumped off the bed. "After all, I AM a lady. And you know that I've called you Yam eva since I read your nametag. It's not my fault that the 'i' was scratched off." (Tym notes: She's got a southern-ish accent okay day?)
"Huh....sure. Now could you please tell me what you're doing here?" She walked back to the window, letting the gentle breeze comb her chestnut hair.
"Well, Yanazi sent me. *turns head to see Yami's face* He told me ta tell you ta hurry up. *turns around to face Yami* You're really takin your time on this one aren't you Yam? And that's sooo unlike you, what's so special about this charge anyway?"
"That's none of your business Kel. After all, have I ever crashed one of your missions before? Kel? *looks around* Kel? *spots the open door* Kel!" Yami rushes out into the halls and sees Kelina opening random doors. *whispers* "Kel! What do you think you're doing?!?!" He catches up to her and closes all the doors, then when he sees her approaching Yugi's door, he flies up and stands infront of it.
"Hey...what's with the no enter gig?"
"What do you think you're doing? You can't go around disturbing the patients...besides...what if they see you?" Kelina slapped her head.
"Auh, you're right, what was I thinkin?" Yami sighed in relief, until he saw her next move. "I'm an angel, I can just, *snaps fingers...becomes invisible* phase through *phases through the wall*."
"Kel!" Yami goes in after her and stops when he spots Kelina. She became visible, then slowly walks up to Yugi's bedside, and brushes one of Yugi's bangs away (Man, why everyone does that?).
"Oh Yam, he's adorable. *Yami walks up next to her* Why do you get the cute, sweet, innocent charge? I mean, I finish my assignments in a few hours but all I get are whiny kids. *sigh* I guess, he's the reason why you've taken your time, huh? *looks at Yami*
"Ya." Yami thinks back to the first time he met Yugi, their first night time conversation, and his talk with Granpa. "Kel, I've sorta gotten attached to Yugi."
"His name's Yugi? I declare, are you sure you guys aren't long lost twins or somethin-ahh, wait a heavenly second. Did you say, attached? Yam, what do you think you're do-"
"SHHH! I know Kel...I kno. Just, just here me out. I know what's going to happen if I don't, you know, but I got a plan. And I'm going to need your help to get it right."
"But what can I do Yam? He's your charge." Yami whispered his idea into her ear, she nodded a couple times and then he said the last part louder.
"I just need more time Kel, create a distraction, stall, make up something, anything. Can you do that?"
"I don't know Yam. I mean, we're angels...we're not s'pose to lie." Yami stared hard cold at her, part questionably, part incredulously. Kelina suddenly broke her serious mood and smiled. "Oh all right. *puts hands on his shoulders* If time's what you need, time is what you'll get! *Salutes him* I'm on it captain Yam! *heads for the window* Oh, and Yam." Yami blinks once, telling her to go on. "Not every angel would dare to do what you're attemptin for their charge, and I think that's really sweet. You're bein so brave, I don't think I've ever had as much respect for you as I do now, *looks back* so, good luck. I promise I'll do everything I can to make sure this turns out right." Yami nods.
"Thanks Kel." She smiled, then withdrew her silky wings, and flew back home. Yami watched her fly away for a moment, then turned his attention back to Yugi. 'Hopefully, if everything works out, we'll both be a little happier after this mission.' Then he phased out, and the only sounds heard are the soft breezes' song.
****Near the entrance of the ruins****
*breath* "I can't...believe...we made it out...in time." An exhausted Ryou collasped onto one of the fold-up chairs, trying to catch his breath as Bakura fell to the floor.
"I...I told you I would...get us out in...in time."
"In time?!? We only have about one bloody minute to spare!!!! *breath* I'm never going to listen to your horrible plans ever again!"
"Aww come on Ryou, you didn't find that...exhilirating?"
"OF COURSE......of course not!"
"You hesitated, *looks back to the mouth of the ruins* I take that as a yes." Ryou was about to reply when his father ran towards him.
"Where were you two? We were about to go in to look for you!"
"Well father, we-"
"We lost track of time. Lots to see, plenty of hieroglyphics to examine." Ryou's father paused, then his anger/worry faded from his face.
"I understand, it happens to me all the time." Bakura smiled, while Ryou sat there, wide-eyed, he obviously didn't believe what he heard. "Just don't let it happen again, you hear?" Both nodded, then after some time, the three of them headed back to the hotel. Ryou's father was leading, and ahead of them by a few feet, so Bakura took this opprotunity to discuss the rest of their conversation.
"Oh come on Ryou, are you telling me that if you had the chance, you wouldn't do that again?" Ryou looked up into the sky, as if searching for an answer, then back down to the ground.
"Well, if I had another rope, a watch with an alarm, a compass, and some bread crumbs to mark our trail with, then yes, I suppose I'd do it again."
"Then I guess our meeting each other was good, hm?"
"Yes, I guess it was. If you eliminate the getting lost, the just in time escape, and the using our belts as ropes parts." Bakura agreed to that, then took out the ring he hid under his shirt (he had tied the rope around the the loop in the top so he could carry it).
"At least we found what we were looking for."
"Yes, we did, but what will you do with it now?" Bakura thought about that, and after a tug-a-war in his mind, he handed it to his companion.
"I'm going to give it to you." Ryou stopped abruptly and looked into his friend's eyes.
"Are you sure? I mean, you're the one who wanted to find it in the first place. I just went along with you."
"Of course I'm sure. Take it, call it an early Christmas present. Besides, I just wanted a little adventure; I never intended to keep it anyway, so take it. And if your father askes about it, tell him you bought it with the other item in that store." Ryou accepted the gift, and looked at it.
"Thank you Bakura. I'm not really sure what I'm gonna do with it, but, thanks. Oh, but I don't have anything for you."
"That's ok, I'm sure you'll think of something."
"But-but I'm leaving tonight. I'm flying back to Japan with my dad. This was only a vacation. How will I repay you?" Bakura closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them and replied.
"It's all right, besides, I'm sure we'll run into each other...sooner or later." Ryou blinked, then got out a piece of paper and a pencil and quickly scribbled some numbers down.
"Here. It'll be easier to run into me with this." Bakura read it, it was his phone number and an address. He looked ahead, and back to Ryou.
"Ok, you had better catch up to your father. Don't want to be left behind." Ryou swiveled around and saw that his dad was already inside the lobby.
"Oh, right. Well, this ends our adventure. *held out his hand* Guess this is goodbye...for now, I mean." Bakura shook his hand and nodded.
"Yes, goodbye for now."
"I'm sure I'll see you soon."
"Sooner than you think, Ryou. Have a safe flight." Ryou smiled, then took off after his father, and Bakura stood there for a moment. 'Just you wait, we'll see each other again, very soon.' He turned, and walked into the crowd, and disappeared among the tourists.
****In the halls outside Mokuba's room****
*whispers* "I can't believe you threw me into this."
"Well, you did want me to get you up here without running into guards and before Kaiba got back. And this does qualify."
"We didn't get there yet."
"Don't worry, we look great, those suits won't know what hit 'em." Mai had forced the blue dress on Mokuba and gave him a quick makeover before fitting herself in the lavender one and adding more lipstick and blush. They were a couple yards away when Mokuba stopped.
"I'm not going to do this Mai! This is too embarrassing!"
"You have to kid, and besides, you don't know anyone here and no one would recognize you, not in that dress anyway. I mean, Kaiba probably wouldn't even know it was you." Mokuba sighed and they started for the door again, but they stopped abruptly when they bumped into a person coming out of the elevator.
"Eh, sorry-Mai? Mai Valentine?" Both Mai and Mokuba looked shocked and tried not to stare.
"Uh, hey there Kaiba! What brings you here?"
"Just doing a little business, and spending time with Mokuba." Mokuba couldn't help but comment on that.
"Ya right." That was the first time Kaiba took notice of the little 'girl' next to Mai.
"Whose this Mai? Your little sister?"
"Uh...um actually Kaiba, this is my...my cousin. I only get to spend time with her during the holidays."
"I see, what's her name?"
"Moku-, *looks down to Mokuba* I mean Moesha. *Kneels down to 'Moesha'* Darling little thing isn't she? *Pinches her cheecks*
"Argh......"
"Ya, kinda reminds me of Mokuba."
"I-I guess he-I mean she, does-"
"Mr. Kaiba, I have some...uh, bad news for you sir."
"Go Mokuba! Hurry! Run to the room, I'll cover for you."
"Kay."
"What is it?"
"Uh, I don't know how it happened sir, but Mokuba has...escaped."
"WHAT!?!?!?!?!" While Kaiba was venting real anger, Mai tried her best to fake concern.
"Oh, no. Mokuba's gone?" Once Mai saw that Mokuba had gotten inside, she gave him a few more second to re-install the lock before continuing. "Are you sure? Did you check?" Kaiba looked back to the guard and gave him a questionable look, while still maintaining his anger and seriousness.
"Um, no, but one of the others saw a kid that looked like him run out-"
"A kid that LOOKED like him? That doesn't mean that it WAS him now does it?!"
"Well, I guess not, but-"
"Kaiba, why don't we check before you blow the roof off this place."
"...Fine." All 3 of them approached the door, Kaiba took out his card key and another key to undo the special lock, and he quickly undid both. Inside, Mokuba was throwing the dress in his bag, and went into the bathroom to wash off the make-up. Then he jumped onto his bed, pulled out a comic book, and tried to act normal. When the door opened, Mokuba looked up. Once he saw his brother he dumped the comic and ran to him. Kaiba embraced him, as Mokuba tried to act as surprised as possible, and put on his biggest smile.
"Seto! Seto your back! I missed you big brother." Kaiba smiled, then turned his head to see the guard sweating nervously, then to Mai. He looked down at Mokuba, and ruffled his hair.
"I told you I wouldn't be gone long, now why don't you talk to Mai, I got to have a little chat with this one."
"Ok Seto!" Kaiba tilted his head at Mai, as if asking if it was ok if she stayed, and she answered by picking the boy up and walking over to the bed.
Kaiba then proceded to the guard, and closed the door behind him. As the yelling commenced, Mai and Mokuba looked to each other and started laughing, then they high-fived, and started reading the comic book.
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Tym-I really don't know HOW SS does this! I mean, she's done....what, 10 chapters!?! And I get out of ideas in 1, count 'em 1 chapter. I gotta give her props when I visit her. Uh, let's see, next chapter, I ThInK SS will be back, I pray that she'll be back anywayz. And um, it'll be wrapping up everyone's vacation, and will unravel most of Yami's plan. Ok, she'll probably want you guys to review, and in her closing...Sweet Dweams! *ahem* But in MY closing, that'll be Ashes ta Ashes Digidudes! Cya!