Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh, I'm not an Egyptian scholar, and I don't own the millennium items. I do own all the egyptian names except Ouiji and Jono and the millennium orb idea.

AnimeFan: Hey! Thanks people for your wonderful reviews so far.

(Chibi Seto and Chibi Yami are sitting together eating from a bowl of ice cream.)

AnimeFan: Ok, I know Yami gets really hyper off of ice cream, but you wanna know my secret? **in whisper** It's sugar free ice cream. ^o^

Chibi Yami: Mmmmm!!! Hey, after this fic you wanna go play with our stuffed duel monsters?

Chibi Seto: Sure! My stuffed Blue Eyes against your Dark Magician! Hee hee!

AnimeFan: Chibi Bakura went to stalk Chibi Joey. Say, how did I get stuck with all these Chibi's? Anywho, let's get on to the fic. We're back to see what's happening with everyone's favorite Magician of Dark Arts! ^-^

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Chapter 3 - Mmmmm, Strawberries


Ok, mage, here's what happens. The tournament will be held soon and you'll be fighting so we need to train you properly for battle. Setoek frowned as his master, Ouiji, paced around in front of him in his room. The young mage bowed his head and the prince glanced over and scowled, There is no reason for you to be frowning! You're the strongest magician, so of course you'll be fighting! The brunette adverted his gaze from his feet to stare at the golden triangle around Ouiji's neck, I'm sorry, master. But I don't want to fight. Ouiji glared and waited for the other boy to look him in the eye but Setoek continued to avoid his gaze. He sighed and wiped one of his golden bangs aside, Why don't you want to fight? What's scaring you?

Setoek frowned and did his best to continue avoiding the prince's gaze. He knew the moment he looked into those beautiful amber eyes he wouldn't be able to say no. What could he do, he was in love with the tri-haired prince and such a thing was forbidden. How could he have let this happen, he knew the prince didn't, couldn't, hell he wouldn't love him back but he had still fallen like a brick. I'm not scared, it's just wrong. Ouiji frowned and cupped his hand under Setoek's chin, forcing the mage to look him in the face, How is fighting wrong. The purpose of you Duel Monsters is to fight!

Setoek winced at the sharp tone and wavered under Ouiji's strong gaze, but somewhere from deep within him an arrogance rose and he pursed his lips stubbornly at the prince, It's wrong for you self-exalting humans to force us to fight with one another! How would you feel if you where forced to fight your family, friends, or fellow humans! The crimson-eyed boy blinked and took a step backward, surprised at his magicians sudden outburst. The brunette continued to glare coldly and Ouiji recovered and chuckled, We humans already do that, little one. We like it to. Slight anger flashed in Setoek's eyes, but he lowered his face till his chin rested on his chest, the amethyst orb around his neck giving off soft waves of warmth, Heh, I guess you humans are heartless bastards after all.

Ouiji frowned and shrugged off the sinking feeling in his stomach at the mage's comment, Well, I'm sorry that we are heartless. Now if you don't mind, this bastard is taking his ass to attend his princely duties. You're free to wonder around inside and outside the palace but you're not permitted to leave the kingdom walls. Setoek jerked out of his thoughts and smiled up at the prince. He could explore freely. This would give him an excellent chance to see what all the humans had to help them alive, since only priests could use magic. Ouiji chuckled at his mage's reaction, he had known the moment he saw the boy that Setoek was a very curious youth. Setoek couldn't help but purr lightly as his prince bent down and kissed him gently. The anger he had been feeling before completely vanished and he reluctantly watched as Ouiji left to do whatever human princes did.

He continued to sit on the edge of the bed, letting his feet swing around, before he finally stood up and left out through the door and headed to the palace entrance. He had already explored every nook and corner of the palace and even some rooms that had been forbidden to him but he hadn't been allowed to go outside into the city. Setoek smiled gleefully and skipped up to the guards at the door. They glanced at him, then each other, and opened the door to grant the mage passage outside the palace. Thank you!! Setoek flashed them a brilliant smile and continued between a steady walk and an excited run down the palace steps into the city streets.

The brunette's mouth hung in awe as he took in the whole scene around him. What looked like thousands of houses were all over inside the kingdom walls and they were filled with chattering from people dealing with their normal lives. Setoek continued slowly down the streets, turning his head this way and that and pausing every now and then to watch what a human or two was doing curiously. He smiled and walked over to a booth where a sweet fruit was being sold. "Strawberries! Come get some of our delicious strawberries! Sweet fruit from the Amazon itself!"
Setoek stared at the strange red berries and caught a whiff of their sweet smell, "Strawberries? Interesting, what's an Amazon?" The merchant looked at him with a smile, "The Amazon is a vast rainforest south of the desert." Setoek blinked and curiously leaned forward, "There is such thing as a forest of rain? How strange. I think I'll buy some of these and see if Ouiji wants to try them." Setoek paid for three handfuls of the red fruit and tied the pouch to his waist. He turned and continued on his way, not noticing the awkward look the merchant had been giving him after he had mentioned a forest of rain or the man's words, "Poor kid. Doesn't even know what a rainforest is."

Setoek walked a while more, taking one of the strawberries and popping them into his mouth. He sighed at the wonderfully sweet taste of the red fruit and ate four more before deciding to leave the rest alone. Further down the road he noticed a blonde-haired boy near a door. Setoek stopped and curiously watched as the youth knocked on the door; first three times, then two, then four with long pauses in between. The brunette's eyes widened as the door opened and the blonde entered inside the house. Curiosity getting the best of him, the young mage casually walked up to the door and examined it. It didn't look anything special and there wasn't any signs around so why did that flaxen-haired human need to knock so strangely for it to open? Setoek turned his back on the door and took a few steps away, then turned around and backed up to stare at the door again.

Oh hell, he was going to do it anyway so he might as well try it out and get it over with! Setoek knocked on the door three times, then two, then four times with long pauses in between. He waited and when nothing happened he leaned against the door to listen inside curiously. Suddenly the door gave in, or rather someone opened it, and Setoek found himself falling face first into the interior of the house. "Um, he doesn look like a rebel ta me, peoples." Setoek groaned and rubbed his nose as he turned on to his back and sat up. "So then how did he know our password? Maybe he's a spy." Setoek looked up and squinted. The room was so dark and his eyes hadn't adjusted yet to the change in lighting, but he thought he could make out the form of at least ten or twelve people.

"Yes, he must be a spy! Let's kill him quick." Setoek tensed as he realized what he might of gotten himself into. These people were probably bandits or assassins and they were going to kill him. One of the people stepped towards him and the brunette let out a cry before scooting away frantically, "Stop right there, you, you banter! I mean it! I'm a highly trained warrior of the Dark Magician clan! If you kill me my master will find out and have you all beheaded!!" The strangers seemed a little shocked at this threat and started whispering amongst themselves. The one that had stepped towards him walked a little bit closer and knelt down to eye level with Setoek. The mage imediately recognized him as the blonde he had seen earlier and scooted away some more. "Look! I'm not a spy. I'm new to the human realm and I saw this blonde guy here knocking on this door all weird and I was just curious! I swear to you, in the name of Seth! Please let me go and I won't tell my master, Prince Ouiji, about this door or the code! I won't even be able to remember where this place is, please!!" Setoek closed his eyes and waited, but nothing happened except for the whispering got louder and more frantic.

"We have to kill him now! He's that new duel monster of the Pharaoh's son, you know, the prince's Magician of Dark Arts!"

"Yes, we must! He's no doubt lieing to us and probably was sent here!"

"Yes, yes! Why else would he have been watching Jono out of all the people out there! He must of been sent to watch our door, the Pharaoh must of suspected this house!!"

"But if we kill him, then he won't return to the Pharaoh and they'll know this house is one of our hiding places! What should we do with him!"

"Ah, would ya all cut this out! He's a new guy on the streets and I doubt he's that loyal to the prince. Almost all the duel monsters of the royal family are treated terribly, why would they treat him any better!?" They blonde-haired boy shook his head and knelt back down in front of Setoek, extending his hand. Setoek stared at him warily for a moment before taking it and allowing himself to be pulled back up to his feet. "Thank you." The flaxen haired youth, Jono no doubt, smiled and patted him on the back, "Ya sure have a curious mind. Better not let it out of control or next time you'll stumble inta a group of bandits instead of rebels."

Setoek smiled and nodded, he was starting to like this carmel-eyed boy. The brunette shifted uncomfortably before gathering his courage to speak, "What exactly are rebels anyway? I've never heard of them before." The people around him burst into more chatter and stared at him suspiciously. Jono just scowled at them all and walked over to light several candles near the room. They cast a warm glow in the room and Setoek was able to see the people around him better. They were humans of different races, ages, and genders. To his surprise, Setoek noticed several Mons among them. There was a Change of Heart, a FlameSwordsman, an Ooakazi, and others he wasn't familiar with.

"What's all this?" Jono smiled at him and gestured towards the others, "This is one of the many rebel groups formin out there, my friend magician. We rebels are nothin more then humans an Mons that just wanna live together in peace, all equal an free. We don support the humans who fight to enslave Mons and we don support Mons fighting to enslave humans. We're sorta the unimportant third group in the Shadow/Light War." Setoek stared around the room at all the different faces before turning back to face Jono, "So, you all just want peace and equal rights?" Jono nodded and let out a sigh, "Unfortunately, there ain't that many of us yet and we have no idea how ta end the war in our favor." Setoek blinked and stared around him once more before sitting right down on the ground. Now to think of it, he remembered overhearing his mother and some travelers in the Shadow Realm discussing something about a Rebellion. Could he have stumbled right into a meeting of this rumored group?

"Jono, right? You think I could be a rebel. I don't hate humans and I don't hate my fellow Mons. So, if I joined, I could work to help both races?" Jono smiled brightly and nodded. One of the people, the Change of Heart, jumped up and down excited, "Yes! You can join and spy on the prince! We could get all sorts of information with a spy inside the castle!!" The rebels all started nodding and talking excitedly. Setoek felt his heart jump into his throat and before he could stop himself he blurted out, "I won't! I'll join and help, but I won't spy on Ouiji! He's nice to me, he hasn't done anything to harm me and you can do what you want with me but I won't spy on him for you or for anyone!!" The rebels all shut up and stared at him with wary or curious looks on their faces. Jono frowned and turned to scowl at them all before turning towards the mage and giving him a curious glance of his own, "Prince Ouiji doen hurt ya? Doesn beat ya or rape ya?"

Setoek found as his cheeks turned bright red and he stared at his feet to hide the blush on his face, "Well, he doesn't RAPE me. But he does, well, you know. And I know it's against the law, but, I don't mind. I mean, I care about him. That's why I'd like to join, so I can end this war and keep him safe. That isn't really wrong, is it?" The rebels started their whispering again and an old women stepped out from among them to place a hand on Setoek's shoulder, "Well, if he doesn't hurt you and you won't turn us in, it's all right. Besides, many of us here are rebels because we wish to marry a human or Mon." The brunette mage smiled up at the old lady. He felt considerably better. Jono helped him up again and Setoek proceeded to follow all the codes and practices of his annitiation.

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Ouiji entered Setoek's chambers unannounced as usual and found his sweet little magician sitting on the bed eating something from a brown pouch. Deciding to be nice and hoping the mage had calmed down from this morning, he walked over and sat next to the brunette with a soft smile, "Enjoy your day?" Setoek looked up at him and smiled, licking some juice off his lips. Ouiji had to fight himself to keep from tackling the boy and tasting him. "Didn't get into any trouble?" Setoek sucked one of his fingers and shook his head. "Nope, but I made some friends and bought these neat things called strawberries. Have you evered tried strawberries before, master?" Ouiji shook his head and fought down the striving need in him as he watched Setoek suck a couple more fingers.

Setoek smiled and took out a red berry from the pouch, offering it to the prince. Ouiji smiled and took the strawberry into his mouth, sucking and nipping the brunette's juice covered fingers. The mage visibly shivered and smiled at him, waiting for his opinion. Ouiji chewed the sweet berry in his mouth and nearly purred at the heavenly taste. "Sweet, my mage. I'm impressed with them." Setoek smiled and popped another of the berries into his mouth. "They're from the rainforest. Master, are there really forests of rain in the Light Realm?" Ouiji smiled and took the pouch away from Setoek, setting them aside and straddling the mage's hips, "I've heard of them, but I've yet to see them."

Ouiji smiled approvingly as Setoek yielding to his mouth, parting his lips and letting the prince taste the sweet juice mixed with the mage's own flavor. He couldn't help but love the sound of the brunette as he moaned and shivered under his roaming tongue. Ouiji slid his hands up under Setoek's shirt and racked his nails over the unprotected skin. "Hhhh, oh Ouiji." The prince smirked and pulled the shirt off quickly before attacking the mage's neck with kisses, nips, and sucks. He pulled away and stared down contented to see the brunette red faced and panting. He reached over and pulled out three of the strawberries, his smirk turning to a demonic grin as he placed a strawberry half way in Setoek's mouth, in the crook of the perfectly curved neck, and resting on top of the mage's naval. He then turned to look into his love slaves blue eyes, "I think I like strawberries very much."

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AnimeFan: Muahahahaha! Evil authoress strikes again! Just playing with you people. I suck at lemons right now so I'm practicing with limes. Hee hee.

Chibi Bakura who's popped out of no where with a captive Chibi Joey: Ha! There's my proof for you! That pharaoh and mage gets more chapter length then me and Jono!!!!!!! And they get a lot more action!!!

Chibi Seto: Oh, quit it Bakura! You'll get your action. Geez, you're only five or six years old and you want action already.

Chibi Bakura: I know, I'm a naughty boy! ^-^ I like the strawberry thing you had going there, AnimeFan. I hope me and Joey-san get something like that!

AnimeFan: Actually, that sorta just happened. I didn't plan the strawberries to get pulled into the little scene there. Oh well, Strawberry and Lime is an interesting flavor. =P