leev pulls Yugi out from behind the curtain and shoves him into the spotlight
Yugi (blushes and makes small circles on the floor with the toe of his shoe): "Ummm, leev wants to say thank you for all the great reviews. This is her first ever fanfic and she feels really loved and stuff."
leev runs out and glomps the incredibly cute Yugi, then drags him back behind the curtain
Just a tad, a smidgeon, a tiny little tidbit of Seto/Yugi here. *leev smacks a snarling Yami with a rolled up newspaper - "You'll have your chance later!"*
I gotta go to work sometime. Because, you know, I don't own Yugioh and I am not making any money here.
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Virus - Part 16
With a growl, Yami shoved Pegasus away and fled from the chambers. Pegasus took a moment to straighten his suit. Chikan urged him to hurry.
//I cannot track Seto Kaiba, but the power of the 'Other' will allow me to track a fellow yami. The Pharaoh will stop at nothing to locate his light before the child awakes. We follow Yami, and when he finds them we grab Yugi and transport ourselves back to the Keep. Now let's get out of here!//
Pegasus finally forced open the mirror wall and stepped into the hole. The whirlwind gently lowered him to the ground floor. He escaped unseen and hid himself in the dark forest.
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They had just passed over the last bit of the forest around the Dark Citadel, and Seto had forgotten about the whole soul-shattering effect of the Shadow Realm. That is, until Yugi began to scream in his sleep. It nearly unseated Seto from the back of his Blue Eyes, but his quick reflexes saved them both from a deadly fall.
Seto panicked. What should he do? No way could he take Yugi back to the castle. Not only was the Dark Magician still there, but Pegasus as well! His fear eased somewhat as he saw a soft violet light surround Yugi for a brief moment. The light faded and with it so did Yugi's screams. Seto remembered the glow that had surrounded him when Bakura placed him under his protection. Yami must have done the same for Yugi. If that was so, then he must have defeated the Dark Magician. He should return to the castle so that they could all go home. That's what he should do, but Seto Kaiba didn't become the youngest CEO in history playing by the rules.
He saw the sunlight reflecting off of something in the distance. Seto directed the dragon towards it and soon found a shimmering pool surrounded by high cliffs on three sides and topped by a magnificent waterfall. Following his master's orders, the Blue Eyes landed near the lake and lowered its body. Seto jumped carefully from the back of the beast and set Yugi down on the soft sand.
Seto drew another card. "Blue Eyes White Dragons, defense mode!" Both old and new dragons instantly obeyed. One remained near the young men, and the other flew to the top of one cliff wall and kept watch for intruders. No one could approach now without drawing the dangerous attention of two of the most powerful creatures in all Duel Monsters.
The tall brunette kneeled beside Yugi and unwrapped the younger boy from the folds of Kaiba's coat. Seto smiled slightly as he realized the coat completely encircled Yugi not once, not twice, but three times! Sometimes it was hard not to think of Yugi as a child due to his size.
Seto removed his shirt and tore a strip from the bottom. He dipped one of the pieces into the cool blue water and gently dabbed at the injury on Yugi's temple. It looked as if it had bled freely for a while, so the wound should be clean. He wasn't taking any chances, though. With tender hands, Seto swabbed the blood from Yugi's cut.
He stroked the uninjured side of Yugi's face, losing himself in the feel of petal-soft skin. Only the lightest of peach fuzz adorned Yugi's cheeks. He was sixteen and probably wouldn't need to shave for a few more years. Seto couldn't resist leaning down and lightly kissing the tip of Yugi's cute little pug nose.
Of their own accord, Seto's fingers found their way to Yugi's hair. He ran his hands over the fluffy softness. From the look of it, you would think that his hair was stiff and held in place by gels and sprays. But damned if those spikes weren't natural! Yugi's hair was like silk in his hand. How could it possibly keep that shape? It was glorious.
Carefully, Seto threaded his fingers through Yugi's hair again, this time working out the small tangles. He methodically worked his way from the crown of his head to the nape of his neck. He arranged Yugi's hair in a halo about his head. It was a stunning picture. Ivory skin framed by pure gold, surrounded by darkest ebony, and edged in scarlet. Seto believed he would live the rest of his life and never see anything as beautiful as Yugi was at that moment. Seto discovered how wrong he had been when Yugi opened his eyes.
Yugi's face held a look of wonder as his lilac eyes met Kaiba's cobalt blue ones. A pink tongue flicked out to moisten his lips.
"S-Seto?" Yugi's voice was quiet, and he sounded confused. Enchanted, Seto lifted Yugi, leaned down, and captured Yugi's lips in a soft kiss.
The kiss was broken by the challenging roar of a Blue Eyes White Dragon.
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A bloody Bakura made his way into the castle and found Yami's monsters in the parlor. At the sight of the Dark Magician's body on the sofa, Bakura's eyes narrowed and he asked, "Isn't it dead yet?"
Siji drew his sword and placed his body between his helpless lover and the tomb robber. "The Mystical Elf has placed him under a sleep spell until Master Yami can heal him. He's not dangerous in this condition."
Bakura sneered at the warrior. "Stupid elf! You allow your personal feelings to cloud your better judgment," Bakura paused and drew one of his dueling cards. "Feelings make one weak. Perhaps, if you had a change of heart, you would see things my way."
Siji's eyes widened. Would this evil yami force him to turn his weapons against the defenseless Magician?
Yami chose this moment to come barreling into the parlor. He was unable to stop his forward momentum and ended up smacking into Bakura from behind. Both dark spirits went tumbling to the floor, and Bakura's card fell from his grasp. Siji placed his foot over the card so that Bakura could not activate it.
After some awkward struggling, Yami was able to rise. Bakura spluttered from his position on the floor; blood was pouring from his nose.
"You clumsy oaf, look what you've done! Look at the blood on my shirt! Ryou bought me this shirt, and now it's ruined!"
"Cease your caterwauling, soul stealer. I will personally buy you a new shirt when we return home," Yami's words were rushed. He turned to Siji and explained what had happened in the tower chambers. "Pegasus has placed some sort of spell on Yugi. I have to reach him right away. There is no time to lose." Yami did not say what kind of spell. He feared that Bakura would delay him if he knew there was a chance Yugi would fall in love with Kaiba.
Bakura was sitting on the floor with his back against the sofa. He had tilted his head back in an effort to stop the bleeding. He grabbed a passing Kuriboh and wiped the blood off his face. When it was released, the Kuriboh chirped in indignation and hopped away.
"I think you broke my nose, you baka!" He touched his face timidly. Bruises were starting to form beneath his eyes.
Yami couldn't help but laugh. "You look like a panda!"
Bakura grabbed the pillow the Dark Magician's head was resting on and hurled it at the laughing Pharaoh. Bakura rose and started stalking Yami.
Trying to make amends with the angered Egyptian, Yami said in a sing-song voice, "Ryou loooooves pandas. He told my hikari that they are cute and cuddly, and he always wanted one of his own."
That stopped Bakura in his tracks. Hmmm. If Ryou thought pandas were cuddly, and he, Bakura, looked like a panda…well, that was just full of possibilities wasn't it? "All right Pharaoh. There is no time to waste gossiping like weak hikaris. Let's find your light and return home immediately."
Yami smirked and said, "Good plan."
The yamis went into the courtyard, where Yami called for Curse of Dragon. They leapt onto its back and the dragon rose into the air. Yami directed its course, following the path Kaiba had previously taken. He could track Yugi through their link. After nearly an hour, an anxious Yami knew they were nearing their destination. The question was, was he too late?
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Pegasus watched in dismay as Yami and the white-haired boy flew overhead. /How am I supposed to follow a flying dragon?/
//With another flying creature, of course. I told you, the 'Other' has given me the power to prepare for the sacrifice. This includes the power to call the necessary monsters to assist me. Allow me to demonstrate.//
Pegasus felt a warmth and a sudden weight in his pocket. Pulling out the object, he saw it was a duel monster card. It was the Beast of Talwar! It was strong in both attack and defense, but more importantly, it had wings and stealth. Pegasus summoned the monster. The Talwar picked up its master and took off, following the directions it was given. They had to be careful. If they were too close, they would be discovered, and Pegasus knew he would lose any face to face battle with Yami. If they were too far away when Yami caught up to Yugi and Kaiba, they would all return to the mortal realm. That would leave Pegasus alone with an angry yami and one very pissed off 'Other.'
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Virus - Part 17
Yami and Bakura searched the skyline for Seto's dragon. Finally, they saw the beast on the edge of a cliff. Yami directed Curse of Dragon nearer. As they approached, the Blue Eyes roared a challenge. Yami ignored the dragon; his attention was focused on the scene beside the blue pool. Yugi, in the arms of a half-naked Seto Kaiba. Kissing. It was too late. Pegasus' potion had taken effect, and Yugi's heart was lost to Yami for all time.
Curse of Dragon was eager to respond to the challenge of the Blue Eyes, but his master held back. Curse was confused. It recognized the enemy, recognized the other one by the pool as well. They had battled these creatures before and won. If only the master would attack!
\\ Pharaoh, I suggest you let the very large blue dragon and his even larger friend know that we are not attacking them.\\
Bakura's words cut through Yami's haze of heartbreak. He shook off his depressed mindset and looked at the couple seated by the pool. Yugi was smiling up at him and waving him in. Kaiba, obviously angry at being disturbed, stood and recalled both of his Blue Eyes.
Curse deposited his master and the other yami next to the little master, who reached out and patted Curse on its horned snout. If its face wasn't already frozen in a permanent grimace designed to strike terror in the heart of the enemy, it would have grinned from ear hole to ear hole. The little master had patted him! Wait until he told the other duel monsters. They would be so jealous. Especially the Rude Kaiser - he thinks he's so great, but he was just, just RUDE! Yami allowed Curse to return to his deck.
Yami took a deep breath, squared his shoulders, and turned to face Yugi and his new love. He would be happy for his aibou. He only wanted Yugi to be happy. He would give Yugi anything he wanted, and if Yugi wanted Seto Kaiba, so be it.
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Yugi was a little surprised to see Seto when he came to. He was more than a little surprised when Seto kissed him. On the lips! And it wasn't one of those 'It's nice to see you today' kisses, either. This was a full blown, grown up, I like you THAT way kind of kiss! It was also Yugi's first kiss. Sweet sixteen and never been kissed.
//Seto's lips are soft and warm, not at all what you would think if you had just met him. Oh, he's nibbling on my lower lip now! So nice. What's that? That's Seto's tongue. What am I supposed to do? I don't know what I'm supposed to do! Do I open my mouth, too?//
Yugi started to open his mouth and let Seto in when he heard a terrible roar close by. Seto instantly grabbed him up in one hand and rolled on top of him. In Seto's other hand, Yugi saw he was holding a Blue Eyes White Dragon card.
After a moment, Yugi felt Seto relax and put his deck back in his pocket. Seto sat up on his knees. He was now straddling Yugi who was on his back in the sand. Sand? What was sand doing in the…hey, where the heck was the castle? Yugi sat up quickly and nearly clocked heads with Seto, who stood and helped Yugi up as well.
Yugi heard a different dragon call. He looked into the sky and saw his Curse of Dragon with two figures on its back. Yami! And Yami Bakura! Yugi smiled and waved furiously, so happy to see his yami. Yami he could totally understand being here, but Seto and Bakura? Why had Yami brought them here? Yugi supposed it didn't matter anymore.
As much fun as it was seeing real live duel monsters, maybe they could just go home now?
When Curse landed and allowed the yamis to disembark, Yugi patted the beast on its nose and ran to Yami. Leaping as high as his four and a half foot frame would allow, he threw himself into Yami's arms and proceeded to hug the stuffing out of him. He knew he was crying, but he didn't care. He was safe now. Yami was here.
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Seto was kissing Yugi, and it was perfect. Yugi had been tense, but after a bit he had melted in Seto's arms. His lips tasted so good, so soft and plump. Seto could tell from the beginning that this was Yugi's first real kiss. Ha! No matter what else happened, Seto would always be Yugi's first kiss. Slowly, Seto licked at Yugi's lips, begging entrance to that warm cavern. Just as Yugi was yielding, his Blue Eyes let out a warning roar. He swept Yugi beneath him, protecting the boy with his body. He quickly grabbed his deck and prepared to call his third Blue Eyes for additional firepower.
Seto had never been so pissed in his life.
Up in the sky, he saw the Curse of Dragon carrying Yami and Bakura. Cursing to himself at their timing, Seto sat up and replaced his deck. He noticed that he had a leg on each side of Yugi, their groins nearly in contact. //Hmm. When we're lying down, Yugi's height ceases to be an issue.//
Standing before something else became an issue, Seto reached down and helped Yugi to his feet. Smiling his thanks, Yugi turned away and pelted across the sand to Yami. Seto watched glumly as his rival scooped up Yugi and dried his little hikari's tears.
Yugi was filled with questions for Yami, and Yami did his best to answer them all. They all gathered near the edge of the pool and exchanged stories about what had happened since their separation.
Yugi told them about his attempted escape, at least what he remembered. He remembered falling, and then a sharp pain in his head. For a while he thought he was dreaming, because he saw his mother and father, and even his little dog Shasta, who had been run over by a car when Yugi was seven.
While Yugi was describing his 'dream,' the older boys exchanged looks. They wouldn't say anything to Yugi, but they believed that the boy had actually been dead and gone to the other side, albeit for a brief time. Seto had a sudden realization.
"That's what that bastard was doing!" Seto's exclamation startled the others. "When I entered Yugi's room, I saw him on the bed on top of Yugi. I thought he was," Seto glanced quickly at Yugi's stunned face and changed what he was going to say. No need for the young man to have nightmares about being touched intimately by Maximilian Pegasus. "I thought he was trying to strangle Yugi, but now I understand. He was giving Yugi CPR. Pegasus saved Yugi's life!"
"Pegasus!" Yugi was shocked. The others realized that Yugi had been unconscious at the time. He had no idea Pegasus was alive and living in the Shadow Realm. "Pegasus saved my life?"
"I'm certain he had his reasons. Personally, I would have let you rot." Bakura didn't really mean it, but dammit his nose hurt and he wanted to go home and he wanted to see Ryou and have Ryou take care of him and pamper him and tuck him in and make him soup. All this sitting around talking was just wasting time.
Yugi stood and stepped over to Bakura, who was sitting on the sand and scrawling Ryou's name over and over again. When he finally noticed the quiet, Bakura raised his head and saw the Pharaoh's hikari before him. His eyes widened as Yugi's face came closer. What was he going to do?
Yugi kissed Bakura. Just a light peck on the forehead, but a kiss nonetheless. Bakura was speechless, but Yugi was not. As his small hands patted and soothed Bakura's bruised cheeks, Yugi said, "Thank you Yami Bakura. Thank you for risking your life to come and save me. You didn't have to, and you aren't getting anything out of it. So, just, thanks I guess." With one last kiss to Bakura's brow, Yugi returned to his Yami's side.
Taken completely by surprise, the white-haired Yami had the grace to blush at Yugi's comment about 'not getting anything out of it.' He glared over at Yami. It was the Pharaoh's fault. Bakura would have come even if he hadn't gotten his promise. The Pharaoh should have been stronger and waited for Ryou to break down Bakura. Yes, it was the Pharaoh's fault, and Bakura refused to feel guilty.
Yugi leaned towards Yami and asked in a loud whisper, "Why does Bakura look like a raccoon?"
"Raccoon!!! Baka! You said I looked like a panda! You know that Ryou is afraid of raccoons!!!" Seto smirked and Yugi giggled in delight as they watched the ex-tomb robber chase the ex-Pharaoh around the edge of the lagoon. Yami ended up trapped by the cliffs. He either had to turn and face Bakura, or pass under the waterfall. He glanced over his shoulder, and at the murderous look in the other yami's eyes, Yami chose the waterfall.
It happened so suddenly. One moment Yugi was laughing beside him, and the next thing Seto knew was darkness.
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Pegasus managed to keep out of sight while Yugi and his friends had their little 'reunion.' /Too bad, boys, but your party is about to be crashed./ He just had to wait for the right moment. Pegasus made his way around the cliffs and hid himself in a stand of trees close to the group. Pegasus and his yami watched Yugi hungrily.
//Wait for it. Wait for the moment. It will come. They are careless; they have dropped their guard. Wait for him to wander off alone.// Chikan kept repeating his mantra, more for himself than for Pegasus.
Pegasus had his own mantra, but he was keeping it carefully hidden from his yami. He didn't want Chikan to know what he was up to until it was too late to change things. He saw Yami disappear behind the large waterfall with the white-haired one close on his heels. /Payback is a bitch, Bakura. You will compensate my agony with your own for the part you played in my downfall./
When the time came, Pegasus reacted instantly. He flit across the quiet sand separating him from his quarry. Neither saw him coming. Seto collapsed like a sack of potatoes when Pegasus bashed him on the head with a handy rock. Yugi was too flabbergasted to even scream.
He bound and gagged Yugi with the strips left over from Seto's shirt. Pegasus summoned back the Beast of Talwar. He ordered the monster to carry Kaiba, Yugi, and Pegasus away from the pool. When Chikan had enough distance, he transported them directly back to the Forbidden Keep.
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Eh-oh! The boys are in trouble now, big-time!
The more reviews I get, the faster we can all find out what happens.
leev: *is still waving her shiny pocket watch in front of the readers, shamelessly begging for reviews. Yugi pokes his kawaii head out from the curtain.*
Yugi: Umm, leev? That's not a pocket watch. It's a yo-yo.
leev shrugs and tries the trick 'Walk the Dog.' Intense laughter is heard from behind the curtain. An outraged voice with a New York accent tells Kaiba to "Shut up wit' da dog jokes already!"
Being a terrible yo-yo-ist (?!?!?), leev breaks the string, and the yo-yo flies behind the curtain. There is a squicky thud.
Pegasus steps calmly out from behind the curtain and stands in front of leev. There is a Duncan Butterfly Yo-Yo where the Millennium Eye should have been.
Pegasus: "Lose something?"
leev : "Nope." (whistles innocently and hides her hand behind her back, the hand with the string attached)
Please review, thanks.
Yugi (blushes and makes small circles on the floor with the toe of his shoe): "Ummm, leev wants to say thank you for all the great reviews. This is her first ever fanfic and she feels really loved and stuff."
leev runs out and glomps the incredibly cute Yugi, then drags him back behind the curtain
Just a tad, a smidgeon, a tiny little tidbit of Seto/Yugi here. *leev smacks a snarling Yami with a rolled up newspaper - "You'll have your chance later!"*
I gotta go to work sometime. Because, you know, I don't own Yugioh and I am not making any money here.
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Virus - Part 16
With a growl, Yami shoved Pegasus away and fled from the chambers. Pegasus took a moment to straighten his suit. Chikan urged him to hurry.
//I cannot track Seto Kaiba, but the power of the 'Other' will allow me to track a fellow yami. The Pharaoh will stop at nothing to locate his light before the child awakes. We follow Yami, and when he finds them we grab Yugi and transport ourselves back to the Keep. Now let's get out of here!//
Pegasus finally forced open the mirror wall and stepped into the hole. The whirlwind gently lowered him to the ground floor. He escaped unseen and hid himself in the dark forest.
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They had just passed over the last bit of the forest around the Dark Citadel, and Seto had forgotten about the whole soul-shattering effect of the Shadow Realm. That is, until Yugi began to scream in his sleep. It nearly unseated Seto from the back of his Blue Eyes, but his quick reflexes saved them both from a deadly fall.
Seto panicked. What should he do? No way could he take Yugi back to the castle. Not only was the Dark Magician still there, but Pegasus as well! His fear eased somewhat as he saw a soft violet light surround Yugi for a brief moment. The light faded and with it so did Yugi's screams. Seto remembered the glow that had surrounded him when Bakura placed him under his protection. Yami must have done the same for Yugi. If that was so, then he must have defeated the Dark Magician. He should return to the castle so that they could all go home. That's what he should do, but Seto Kaiba didn't become the youngest CEO in history playing by the rules.
He saw the sunlight reflecting off of something in the distance. Seto directed the dragon towards it and soon found a shimmering pool surrounded by high cliffs on three sides and topped by a magnificent waterfall. Following his master's orders, the Blue Eyes landed near the lake and lowered its body. Seto jumped carefully from the back of the beast and set Yugi down on the soft sand.
Seto drew another card. "Blue Eyes White Dragons, defense mode!" Both old and new dragons instantly obeyed. One remained near the young men, and the other flew to the top of one cliff wall and kept watch for intruders. No one could approach now without drawing the dangerous attention of two of the most powerful creatures in all Duel Monsters.
The tall brunette kneeled beside Yugi and unwrapped the younger boy from the folds of Kaiba's coat. Seto smiled slightly as he realized the coat completely encircled Yugi not once, not twice, but three times! Sometimes it was hard not to think of Yugi as a child due to his size.
Seto removed his shirt and tore a strip from the bottom. He dipped one of the pieces into the cool blue water and gently dabbed at the injury on Yugi's temple. It looked as if it had bled freely for a while, so the wound should be clean. He wasn't taking any chances, though. With tender hands, Seto swabbed the blood from Yugi's cut.
He stroked the uninjured side of Yugi's face, losing himself in the feel of petal-soft skin. Only the lightest of peach fuzz adorned Yugi's cheeks. He was sixteen and probably wouldn't need to shave for a few more years. Seto couldn't resist leaning down and lightly kissing the tip of Yugi's cute little pug nose.
Of their own accord, Seto's fingers found their way to Yugi's hair. He ran his hands over the fluffy softness. From the look of it, you would think that his hair was stiff and held in place by gels and sprays. But damned if those spikes weren't natural! Yugi's hair was like silk in his hand. How could it possibly keep that shape? It was glorious.
Carefully, Seto threaded his fingers through Yugi's hair again, this time working out the small tangles. He methodically worked his way from the crown of his head to the nape of his neck. He arranged Yugi's hair in a halo about his head. It was a stunning picture. Ivory skin framed by pure gold, surrounded by darkest ebony, and edged in scarlet. Seto believed he would live the rest of his life and never see anything as beautiful as Yugi was at that moment. Seto discovered how wrong he had been when Yugi opened his eyes.
Yugi's face held a look of wonder as his lilac eyes met Kaiba's cobalt blue ones. A pink tongue flicked out to moisten his lips.
"S-Seto?" Yugi's voice was quiet, and he sounded confused. Enchanted, Seto lifted Yugi, leaned down, and captured Yugi's lips in a soft kiss.
The kiss was broken by the challenging roar of a Blue Eyes White Dragon.
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A bloody Bakura made his way into the castle and found Yami's monsters in the parlor. At the sight of the Dark Magician's body on the sofa, Bakura's eyes narrowed and he asked, "Isn't it dead yet?"
Siji drew his sword and placed his body between his helpless lover and the tomb robber. "The Mystical Elf has placed him under a sleep spell until Master Yami can heal him. He's not dangerous in this condition."
Bakura sneered at the warrior. "Stupid elf! You allow your personal feelings to cloud your better judgment," Bakura paused and drew one of his dueling cards. "Feelings make one weak. Perhaps, if you had a change of heart, you would see things my way."
Siji's eyes widened. Would this evil yami force him to turn his weapons against the defenseless Magician?
Yami chose this moment to come barreling into the parlor. He was unable to stop his forward momentum and ended up smacking into Bakura from behind. Both dark spirits went tumbling to the floor, and Bakura's card fell from his grasp. Siji placed his foot over the card so that Bakura could not activate it.
After some awkward struggling, Yami was able to rise. Bakura spluttered from his position on the floor; blood was pouring from his nose.
"You clumsy oaf, look what you've done! Look at the blood on my shirt! Ryou bought me this shirt, and now it's ruined!"
"Cease your caterwauling, soul stealer. I will personally buy you a new shirt when we return home," Yami's words were rushed. He turned to Siji and explained what had happened in the tower chambers. "Pegasus has placed some sort of spell on Yugi. I have to reach him right away. There is no time to lose." Yami did not say what kind of spell. He feared that Bakura would delay him if he knew there was a chance Yugi would fall in love with Kaiba.
Bakura was sitting on the floor with his back against the sofa. He had tilted his head back in an effort to stop the bleeding. He grabbed a passing Kuriboh and wiped the blood off his face. When it was released, the Kuriboh chirped in indignation and hopped away.
"I think you broke my nose, you baka!" He touched his face timidly. Bruises were starting to form beneath his eyes.
Yami couldn't help but laugh. "You look like a panda!"
Bakura grabbed the pillow the Dark Magician's head was resting on and hurled it at the laughing Pharaoh. Bakura rose and started stalking Yami.
Trying to make amends with the angered Egyptian, Yami said in a sing-song voice, "Ryou loooooves pandas. He told my hikari that they are cute and cuddly, and he always wanted one of his own."
That stopped Bakura in his tracks. Hmmm. If Ryou thought pandas were cuddly, and he, Bakura, looked like a panda…well, that was just full of possibilities wasn't it? "All right Pharaoh. There is no time to waste gossiping like weak hikaris. Let's find your light and return home immediately."
Yami smirked and said, "Good plan."
The yamis went into the courtyard, where Yami called for Curse of Dragon. They leapt onto its back and the dragon rose into the air. Yami directed its course, following the path Kaiba had previously taken. He could track Yugi through their link. After nearly an hour, an anxious Yami knew they were nearing their destination. The question was, was he too late?
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Pegasus watched in dismay as Yami and the white-haired boy flew overhead. /How am I supposed to follow a flying dragon?/
//With another flying creature, of course. I told you, the 'Other' has given me the power to prepare for the sacrifice. This includes the power to call the necessary monsters to assist me. Allow me to demonstrate.//
Pegasus felt a warmth and a sudden weight in his pocket. Pulling out the object, he saw it was a duel monster card. It was the Beast of Talwar! It was strong in both attack and defense, but more importantly, it had wings and stealth. Pegasus summoned the monster. The Talwar picked up its master and took off, following the directions it was given. They had to be careful. If they were too close, they would be discovered, and Pegasus knew he would lose any face to face battle with Yami. If they were too far away when Yami caught up to Yugi and Kaiba, they would all return to the mortal realm. That would leave Pegasus alone with an angry yami and one very pissed off 'Other.'
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Virus - Part 17
Yami and Bakura searched the skyline for Seto's dragon. Finally, they saw the beast on the edge of a cliff. Yami directed Curse of Dragon nearer. As they approached, the Blue Eyes roared a challenge. Yami ignored the dragon; his attention was focused on the scene beside the blue pool. Yugi, in the arms of a half-naked Seto Kaiba. Kissing. It was too late. Pegasus' potion had taken effect, and Yugi's heart was lost to Yami for all time.
Curse of Dragon was eager to respond to the challenge of the Blue Eyes, but his master held back. Curse was confused. It recognized the enemy, recognized the other one by the pool as well. They had battled these creatures before and won. If only the master would attack!
\\ Pharaoh, I suggest you let the very large blue dragon and his even larger friend know that we are not attacking them.\\
Bakura's words cut through Yami's haze of heartbreak. He shook off his depressed mindset and looked at the couple seated by the pool. Yugi was smiling up at him and waving him in. Kaiba, obviously angry at being disturbed, stood and recalled both of his Blue Eyes.
Curse deposited his master and the other yami next to the little master, who reached out and patted Curse on its horned snout. If its face wasn't already frozen in a permanent grimace designed to strike terror in the heart of the enemy, it would have grinned from ear hole to ear hole. The little master had patted him! Wait until he told the other duel monsters. They would be so jealous. Especially the Rude Kaiser - he thinks he's so great, but he was just, just RUDE! Yami allowed Curse to return to his deck.
Yami took a deep breath, squared his shoulders, and turned to face Yugi and his new love. He would be happy for his aibou. He only wanted Yugi to be happy. He would give Yugi anything he wanted, and if Yugi wanted Seto Kaiba, so be it.
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Yugi was a little surprised to see Seto when he came to. He was more than a little surprised when Seto kissed him. On the lips! And it wasn't one of those 'It's nice to see you today' kisses, either. This was a full blown, grown up, I like you THAT way kind of kiss! It was also Yugi's first kiss. Sweet sixteen and never been kissed.
//Seto's lips are soft and warm, not at all what you would think if you had just met him. Oh, he's nibbling on my lower lip now! So nice. What's that? That's Seto's tongue. What am I supposed to do? I don't know what I'm supposed to do! Do I open my mouth, too?//
Yugi started to open his mouth and let Seto in when he heard a terrible roar close by. Seto instantly grabbed him up in one hand and rolled on top of him. In Seto's other hand, Yugi saw he was holding a Blue Eyes White Dragon card.
After a moment, Yugi felt Seto relax and put his deck back in his pocket. Seto sat up on his knees. He was now straddling Yugi who was on his back in the sand. Sand? What was sand doing in the…hey, where the heck was the castle? Yugi sat up quickly and nearly clocked heads with Seto, who stood and helped Yugi up as well.
Yugi heard a different dragon call. He looked into the sky and saw his Curse of Dragon with two figures on its back. Yami! And Yami Bakura! Yugi smiled and waved furiously, so happy to see his yami. Yami he could totally understand being here, but Seto and Bakura? Why had Yami brought them here? Yugi supposed it didn't matter anymore.
As much fun as it was seeing real live duel monsters, maybe they could just go home now?
When Curse landed and allowed the yamis to disembark, Yugi patted the beast on its nose and ran to Yami. Leaping as high as his four and a half foot frame would allow, he threw himself into Yami's arms and proceeded to hug the stuffing out of him. He knew he was crying, but he didn't care. He was safe now. Yami was here.
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Seto was kissing Yugi, and it was perfect. Yugi had been tense, but after a bit he had melted in Seto's arms. His lips tasted so good, so soft and plump. Seto could tell from the beginning that this was Yugi's first real kiss. Ha! No matter what else happened, Seto would always be Yugi's first kiss. Slowly, Seto licked at Yugi's lips, begging entrance to that warm cavern. Just as Yugi was yielding, his Blue Eyes let out a warning roar. He swept Yugi beneath him, protecting the boy with his body. He quickly grabbed his deck and prepared to call his third Blue Eyes for additional firepower.
Seto had never been so pissed in his life.
Up in the sky, he saw the Curse of Dragon carrying Yami and Bakura. Cursing to himself at their timing, Seto sat up and replaced his deck. He noticed that he had a leg on each side of Yugi, their groins nearly in contact. //Hmm. When we're lying down, Yugi's height ceases to be an issue.//
Standing before something else became an issue, Seto reached down and helped Yugi to his feet. Smiling his thanks, Yugi turned away and pelted across the sand to Yami. Seto watched glumly as his rival scooped up Yugi and dried his little hikari's tears.
Yugi was filled with questions for Yami, and Yami did his best to answer them all. They all gathered near the edge of the pool and exchanged stories about what had happened since their separation.
Yugi told them about his attempted escape, at least what he remembered. He remembered falling, and then a sharp pain in his head. For a while he thought he was dreaming, because he saw his mother and father, and even his little dog Shasta, who had been run over by a car when Yugi was seven.
While Yugi was describing his 'dream,' the older boys exchanged looks. They wouldn't say anything to Yugi, but they believed that the boy had actually been dead and gone to the other side, albeit for a brief time. Seto had a sudden realization.
"That's what that bastard was doing!" Seto's exclamation startled the others. "When I entered Yugi's room, I saw him on the bed on top of Yugi. I thought he was," Seto glanced quickly at Yugi's stunned face and changed what he was going to say. No need for the young man to have nightmares about being touched intimately by Maximilian Pegasus. "I thought he was trying to strangle Yugi, but now I understand. He was giving Yugi CPR. Pegasus saved Yugi's life!"
"Pegasus!" Yugi was shocked. The others realized that Yugi had been unconscious at the time. He had no idea Pegasus was alive and living in the Shadow Realm. "Pegasus saved my life?"
"I'm certain he had his reasons. Personally, I would have let you rot." Bakura didn't really mean it, but dammit his nose hurt and he wanted to go home and he wanted to see Ryou and have Ryou take care of him and pamper him and tuck him in and make him soup. All this sitting around talking was just wasting time.
Yugi stood and stepped over to Bakura, who was sitting on the sand and scrawling Ryou's name over and over again. When he finally noticed the quiet, Bakura raised his head and saw the Pharaoh's hikari before him. His eyes widened as Yugi's face came closer. What was he going to do?
Yugi kissed Bakura. Just a light peck on the forehead, but a kiss nonetheless. Bakura was speechless, but Yugi was not. As his small hands patted and soothed Bakura's bruised cheeks, Yugi said, "Thank you Yami Bakura. Thank you for risking your life to come and save me. You didn't have to, and you aren't getting anything out of it. So, just, thanks I guess." With one last kiss to Bakura's brow, Yugi returned to his Yami's side.
Taken completely by surprise, the white-haired Yami had the grace to blush at Yugi's comment about 'not getting anything out of it.' He glared over at Yami. It was the Pharaoh's fault. Bakura would have come even if he hadn't gotten his promise. The Pharaoh should have been stronger and waited for Ryou to break down Bakura. Yes, it was the Pharaoh's fault, and Bakura refused to feel guilty.
Yugi leaned towards Yami and asked in a loud whisper, "Why does Bakura look like a raccoon?"
"Raccoon!!! Baka! You said I looked like a panda! You know that Ryou is afraid of raccoons!!!" Seto smirked and Yugi giggled in delight as they watched the ex-tomb robber chase the ex-Pharaoh around the edge of the lagoon. Yami ended up trapped by the cliffs. He either had to turn and face Bakura, or pass under the waterfall. He glanced over his shoulder, and at the murderous look in the other yami's eyes, Yami chose the waterfall.
It happened so suddenly. One moment Yugi was laughing beside him, and the next thing Seto knew was darkness.
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Pegasus managed to keep out of sight while Yugi and his friends had their little 'reunion.' /Too bad, boys, but your party is about to be crashed./ He just had to wait for the right moment. Pegasus made his way around the cliffs and hid himself in a stand of trees close to the group. Pegasus and his yami watched Yugi hungrily.
//Wait for it. Wait for the moment. It will come. They are careless; they have dropped their guard. Wait for him to wander off alone.// Chikan kept repeating his mantra, more for himself than for Pegasus.
Pegasus had his own mantra, but he was keeping it carefully hidden from his yami. He didn't want Chikan to know what he was up to until it was too late to change things. He saw Yami disappear behind the large waterfall with the white-haired one close on his heels. /Payback is a bitch, Bakura. You will compensate my agony with your own for the part you played in my downfall./
When the time came, Pegasus reacted instantly. He flit across the quiet sand separating him from his quarry. Neither saw him coming. Seto collapsed like a sack of potatoes when Pegasus bashed him on the head with a handy rock. Yugi was too flabbergasted to even scream.
He bound and gagged Yugi with the strips left over from Seto's shirt. Pegasus summoned back the Beast of Talwar. He ordered the monster to carry Kaiba, Yugi, and Pegasus away from the pool. When Chikan had enough distance, he transported them directly back to the Forbidden Keep.
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Eh-oh! The boys are in trouble now, big-time!
The more reviews I get, the faster we can all find out what happens.
leev: *is still waving her shiny pocket watch in front of the readers, shamelessly begging for reviews. Yugi pokes his kawaii head out from the curtain.*
Yugi: Umm, leev? That's not a pocket watch. It's a yo-yo.
leev shrugs and tries the trick 'Walk the Dog.' Intense laughter is heard from behind the curtain. An outraged voice with a New York accent tells Kaiba to "Shut up wit' da dog jokes already!"
Being a terrible yo-yo-ist (?!?!?), leev breaks the string, and the yo-yo flies behind the curtain. There is a squicky thud.
Pegasus steps calmly out from behind the curtain and stands in front of leev. There is a Duncan Butterfly Yo-Yo where the Millennium Eye should have been.
Pegasus: "Lose something?"
leev : "Nope." (whistles innocently and hides her hand behind her back, the hand with the string attached)
Please review, thanks.