Chapter Twenty Two: Aishiau Futari

                                    "Couple in Love" – Tenchi Muyo In Love 2(Tenchi Forever) track #14

Yugioh's mouth dropped open a little. His heart ached and felt as if it'd turn into a million different pieces. He stared at her. "What?"

"Yuugi is the Cruel Angel." Sakura said softly. She ran her fingers through Yugioh's bangs and then looked at him sadly. "I'm sorry, Yami." With that she leaned down at kissed his lips. She let her arms wrap around his neck.

Yugioh wrapped his arms around her waist, letting the bliss feeling sink in. He felt himself fall back on the bed, as they continued to kiss. Yugioh opened his eyes as soon as the kiss was broken. "I don't see why it was Yuugi out of everyone."

"Yuugi is pure and innocent, Yami." Sakura told him. Her hands moved from his hair to down the back of his shirt, and Yugioh smiled a small smile of happiness at her. "Which I don't think I can say the same for you."

Yugioh looked at her playfully and then sat up, playing with the ends of her hair. "Oh, and I cannot say the same for you?" he sighed happily as she giggled at him. Yugioh kissed her forehead, and then met her lips in another passionate kiss. He brought her closer to his body and broke the long kiss. "You didn't answer my question."

"You silly Pharaoh..you didn't give me time." Sakura replied. "You can say the same for me, I think." She squealed as Yugioh tickled her.

Eriol looked at Lulu. "It seems as if they are enjoying themselves."

"Let them be." Lulu said. "Sakura will stop it before it goes too far besides; they haven't been together in months."

"They could keep it down." Bakura said, and Ryou slapped him in the arm.

Sakura sighed and leaned back against the wall the bed leaned against. Yugioh was lying in front of her, looking up at her. Sakura met his eyes and smiled. "Something wrong?"

"Besides the fact that I love you, I don't think there is." Yugioh sat up and wrapped his arms around her waist again, embracing her.

"What's wrong about loving me?"

"Nothing, except that I tear myself apart when you are in hurt or danger." Yugioh whispered and then kissed her neck.

Sakura closed her eyes and smiled at the sweet feeling of bliss that Yugioh was giving her. She remembered the feeling from long ago in Ancient Egypt, and let her head rest on his shoulder. Sakura stopped Yugioh from advancing on her any further within a few moments. "Yami, we can't get wrapped up in each other..not right now. This isn't Egypt, and what about Yuugi?"

Yugioh sighed knowing she was right. He looked into her emerald eyes again. "I know, sometimes I wish we were back in Egypt, just the two of us. I know you miss it, and that I do."

Sakura nodded. "Some things I do not miss."

"Do you miss me?"

"What do you think, you silly fern head." Sakura gave another shriek as Yugioh tickled her again. Once he had finished, Sakura launched herself at him, and pushed him on top of the bed, and sat on him. "I won. You aren't the King of all Games, Yami."

"You said that?" Yugioh asked, his hands resting on her hips.

"I did." Sakura replied and kissed him passionately again. She broke the kiss but stayed very close to Yugioh's face, seeing that he didn't want to leave right at the moment. "And how long do you want to stay like this?"

"Forever." Yugioh admitted.

Sakura's features softened. She knew she couldn't be with him forever. Sak-ku-rah had locked him in the puzzle for eternity…they'd never be together forever like they wanted. Sakura stood up and walked over to her closet, picking out an outfit that Tomoyo had made her.

Yugioh slowly sat up, and swung his legs over the side of the bed, and then walked up behind her. He rested his chin on her shoulder. "Sakura-koi, you are a wonderful woman, I don't want to leave you."

"We'll have to." Sakura said softly, not looking at him.

"I know." Yugioh said just as soft. "Yet, that won't be for a long time, so, let us enjoy ourselves tonight."

"Yami." Sakura scolded and swatted him on the back of the head. She laughed as Yugioh stuck out his tongue, and Sakura pushed him out of her room. "No peeking!"

"Aw. You aren't any fun."

"I know."

Yugioh came down the steps and looked at them all. Ryou smiled happily at him, and Yugioh nodded. Everyone looked at him. Yugioh looked at Lulu. "Lulu, thank you for helping out Sakura."

"I have no problem helping friends, Yami." Lulu replied with a wink, and Yugioh looked at her with a confused one. She giggled and looked over at Eriol. "Now what should we do?"

Eriol looked up at her. His face, as usual, was plastered in mystery. "You, Lulu, must stop the Triangle of Light from being placed together; otherwise you'll know what will happen." Lulu gave no answer.  He turned his gaze to Yugioh. "You, Yugioh, Pharaoh of Egypt, you know what you must do."

"Save Yuugi." Yugioh said. He looked at Ryou and Bakura. "And them?"

Eriol did not take his eyes of the ancient spirit. "Ryou and Bakura will stay behind with me. I need help to try and keep the Crystal World from entering this world."

Ryou nodded nervously.

Eriol sighed and folded his hands, leaning back into his seat and looking at Lulu. "Jou is also going to be trying to save Mai's spirit."

"Yes, he is." Lulu sighed sadly. "She had no reason to be brought into this." She looked at Eriol. "Even though when she was in Egypt her Harpies…." She stopped, noting how Yugioh barely knew anything about his past.

Yugioh glanced at Lulu as she spoke of Egypt. Yugioh looked behind him as he saw Tomoyo run past him, nearly pushing him over. His red ruby eyes followed the black haired teen as she ran up the stairs, pounding on Sakura's door, holding nothing but her trusty camera. Yugioh looked over at the group. "What is that?"

Eriol chuckled. "Tomoyo-chan has always had a thing for taping Sakura-sama's newest outfits on tape. You should see the ones of Sakura-sama when she was just a little girl."

"Naa!! Eriol-samaa!!" Sakura's voice yelled at him. Tomoyo laughed, entering the room and closing the door.

Lulu giggled. "I would love to see that."

"You are so kind hearted now." Bakura sneered at Lulu. "You weren't like this before."

Lulu looked at him with a serious face. "Well, years have changed me Bakura. I see that five thousand years still have not changed you! You should be locked in that ring for all eternity."

Bakura sneered again, giving her a deep glare and said nothing more.

The door to Sakura's room entered and Tomoyo came out. She walked backwards, having her camera to her eye, and smiled. "Here she is, the Magical Girl Sakura-chan!! Don't you love that dress?"

Sakura stepped out and sighed. "Tomoyo-chan, aren't I a little old to be called that?"

"No! Never!" Tomoyo said. "Sakura-chan you are so lovely, don't you think so Yami-chan?"

Yugioh looked up at his name. He saw Sakura looking down at him, and drew in a quick breath. She wore a pearly white dress, with light pink ribbons that went around her waist and hung down at her sides. The straps on the dress were thin, and a transparent white vial fell from them, the tips touching the ground. Yugioh's mouth dropped a bit at how much it brought out her figure.

Sakura looked at him. "Na, Yami-chan, do you not like it?"

"No…no, its..lovely." Yugioh said, trying to regain his "tough guy" attitude.

Bakura laughed. "Yugioh, you've always had a weakness for her."

Yugioh shot a glare at him, and Eriol turned his attention to Bakura. "You've always had a weakness for Lulu-sama, Bakura! I would hold your tounge."

Bakura sneered.

Sakura came down the stairs, and Tomoyo followed. She clutched the key around her neck, and looked at all of them. "Are we ready to go?"

Lulu nodded. "Yes Sak, we are ready!" she looked over at Yugioh who gave a short nod. Tomoyo turned off her camera.

"I wish you all luck." Eriol stood, and lightly tapped the sleeping Spinnel Sun with his foot. The panther with butterfly wings yawned and woke up, stretching. Eriol held out his hand, and his staff appeared. "Bakura! Ryou! Let's go!"

Sakura looked around. "Where is Yue and Kero?!"

"They went ahead." Lulu said. "They might be helping out Syaraon and the Dark Magician Girl."

"Anzu?"

"She is still knocked out." Yugioh said. "The Dark Magician knows that I am coming, so let us go already!"

Lulu placed her hand on the full length mirror in the living room. It rippled like water, and then stood normally. Lulu held her hand out to Sakura, and helped her walk through. Yugioh stepped in next. Lulu looked at her brother. "Take care Eriol."

"You as well." Eriol commented.

Lulu smirked a bit and then turned, walking through the mirror. It was time to face the fears, and not to hide anymore.