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Secrets of Yesterday

Jade sat bound to a stone bench, in silver chains, from her shoulders down. She was dressed in a long white gown that had no sleeves, but a large collar was holding the gown on her body. The collar was done in a golden trim with blue and red stripes down the center, and her silver eyes were outlined in back, like they had been done five thousand years ago. About her arms were silver bands in the shape of snakes, and on her brow rested the symbol of the Millennium Eye. She pulled at the chains, but they seemed to get tighter as she pulled on them. She looked around her, taking in her surroundings, and searching for a way to get out of there and find her friends.

Jade looked about, finding that she was in an elegant garden that seemed to be taken from a rain forest. Smooth, springy grass cushioned her bare feet, giving them comfort and freedom. The trees around her were huge, reaching to the sky and the canopy hid the sky from her. Flowers of every type perfumed the warm night air, giving their scent off to the world. There was a small river chuckling over the rocks nearby and a few statues dotted the area. She sighed, never seeing something this beautiful before, and it calmed her fears as the wind whispered through the leaves. Jade sat there, contemplating the garden's beauty, when suddenly she heard footsteps come towards her. She looked up and saw five figures coming towards her, all dressed in Egyptian clothing, yet one figure frightened her out of her skin. A large Jackal walked forward, his red eyes glowing in the darkness and it snarled and sniffed at the air. Two figures were thrown to her feet and she recognized them as Yami and Yugi. Yami was dressed in an indigo kilt, held up by a golden belt, and about his shoulders a cape was placed, being held up with a collar similar to Jade's. He, too, had the symbol of the Millennium Eye upon his brow, made of gold, and his eyes had been outlined with black. Upon his wrists and ankles were gauntlets, completing his regal appearance. Yugi was wearing a simple kilt of white with a blue belt tied about his waist, and a Millennium Eye painted onto his chest.

"Where is the Huntress?" asked Malik as the Jackal snarled.

"I know not my lord," replied Darius, "But she should be here soon." As soon as he spoke, there was a light tread on the ground and young woman, about seventeen years in age, walked towards them wearing a warrior's guise with a spear in one hand and a sword by her side. She had midnight black hair, and she had eyes of silver that glittered in the moonlight as she looked about her. Her body was toned like a warrior and her skin was a honey tan, signifying that she had come from Egyptian lands. The Jackal whined and she went to it, stroking his muzzle as he nuzzled her face.

"Where have you been?" asked Malik angrily, causing the Jackal to whine in fear and shiver, "You are late Talia."

"I am sorry Master Malik," she said softly, "I was preparing myself." She continued to pet the Jackal and then she said, "Master? What is wrong with my brother Annubus? He trembles in fear, why though?"

Malik ignore her question and he began to chant under his breath in ancient Egyptian, calling the Old Gods to prepare for their return to this realm. The wind began to blow fiercely, ripping the leaves from the trees and causing the Earth to shake. Yami jerked his head up as he felt strong magickal energies enter the garden and surround them, coming closer to his soul and circling them. Yugi cried out in pain as the Eye upon his chest burned into his flesh, the air filling with burnt skin as his flesh began to smoke. Rain pelted onto the ground hard, making the ground turn to soggy mud, and still Malik chanted. Jade began to writher as the chains turned to Cobras, their hoods flared out as they slithered over her body. She wanted to scream, but knew that any sudden movements could mean the end of her existence.

Yami's heart seemed to stop as he saw two gates materialize from the air, light shining through the cracks of the hinges. A glowing Eye appeared, and it stared at him as if waiting for something. Malik nodded his head and Annubus and Talia approached Yugi first. Annubus sniffed at him and nodded his head. Talia reached down and hoisted him to his feet, steadying him as he threatened to fall over from the pain in his chest, and she placed her hand onto his chest. Yugi shrieked as Talia pushed her hand inside his chest and extracted a green jewel from the Eye. Annubus did the same with Jade and nodded his head, and Talia, as she did to Yugi, pulled a red stone from her heart. The two siblings turned to Yami, who looked at them in the eyes. Their faces were cold and emotionless, but their eyes were those of frightened children who believed that the boogie man was hiding in their closet. Annubus walked to him and just nodded his head at Yami. Talia walked forward and placed her small hand upon his brow. Yami fell to his knees with a yell when she extracted a blue jewel from there. He shook violently, clutching his arms around his body as if trying to keep warm. Talia handed the jewels to Malik who took them, and then turned towards the doors.

"With these jewels," Malik stated, "I free those from their prison, and set forth the New Age!"

"Malik!" shout Yami over the howling wind, "Don't do it! You have no idea what consequences that will be set forth should you do this!"

"SILENCE!" roared Malik, and he put the jewels into the holders, "I have waited for this for too long, Yami! I will not be denied this!"

The wind stopped abruptly and the Earth became absolutely quiet. Silence engulfed those who stood before the Gates, and then suddenly, they began to open. Yugi crawled towards Yami, the pain in his chest too great for him to handle alone. Yami wrapped his arms around his lover, holding him tightly as he watched in horror as two figures emerged from the gates, holding hands. He paled as he recognized the two gods.

A man and a woman stepped out of the shining light and into the garden, their heads held high and proud. The man was dressed in all gold, his skin glowing with a golden hue, and upon his brow was the symbol of the Sun. A sword was by his side, sheathed in a golden scabbard, with ancient writings upon it. His eyes were golden as well, and his hair seemed as if it burned with living flame. His face was stern and hard, the expression like the heat of the Sun. This was the Sun God Ra, King of all Gods. The woman was his opposite. She had long, midnight black hair that glittered with specks, and if one was to look at her hair, one would see the stars twinkle at them. Her eyes were silver and her skin was a snow-white color, beautiful and majestic. Upon her brow was the full moon and she was dressed in a gown of silver white that reached her just above her bare feet. About her ankles, were anklets that sparkled with rare jewels and her on her wrists were diamond bracelets. She wore a necklace with the symbol of the Moon, only the moon was cut from a diamond. This was the Moon Goddess Isis, who presides over the night, watching from the moon.

Ra looked about him and saw Annubus and Talia standing off to the side, looking positively frightened at the sight of them. His eyes glittered hard at them and he strode forward, leaving Isis where she was. Annubus and Talia went down on their knees before him, trembling.

"Well, if it isn't Annubus, the Jackal and Neith, the Huntress," he said coldly, "I see you two avoided imprisonment by encasing yourselves into human bodies."

"H-Holy O-One," stuttered Talia, "We…we are not truly Annubus and Neith. We are siblings of the human world, playing the roles of the Huntress and the Jackal."

"Ra," Isis spoke from the stairs, "She speaks the truth. They are merely human children. Turn to the one who released us. It is that one, the one they call Malik." Ra turned his sights from the children to the blond man cowering in fear before him.

"You?" Ra boomed, "You are the man who set us free and want to be the Pharaoh?"

"Y-Yes my lord," Malik replied, but then his voice grew stronger, "I have set you free from your imprisonment in the Otherworld. Now, as you have promised, grant me control of the world!" Isis lowered her eyes at him and looked to Ra, who nodded his head.

"This world is different," he said and placed a hand on Malik's forehead, "And we, as well as you, do not belong in it."

Malik's eyes went wide and a scream emitted from him as his body caught fire and turned to ashes before the other on lookers. Yami closed his eyes as he smelled the burning flesh of the dead man, and then he made eye contact with Ra and Isis.

"Fear not Pharaoh Yami," she said as she extended her hand towards Ra, who goes and takes it, "We will depart this world in peace. This world is not ready for us." Ra and Isis walk back through the Gates and they close. The jewels shoot back into the three of them and the world returns to normal. Yami ran over to Yugi and helped him.

"Are you alright aibou?" he asks, "How is your chest?"

"I am fine Yami," Yugi replies, "But this wound, will never go away. I feel like…I don't know."

"Shh, let's just get Jade and go home," he replied and kissed him. Yugi clung to Yami as he kissed him, opening his mouth for his touch. Yami complied with him, deepening their kiss, and then pulled away. They went to Jade and released her from the chains.

"Hey next time," she said angrily, "Wait until you get me out before you two start making out!" They laugh at her and begin to leave, but Yami turns around as he felt a tug on his kilt. He turns and sees the two siblings looking at him sadly.

"Please Pharaoh," Talia said, her silver eyes filling with tears, "Please, do not leave us here. May we come with you? We won't be any trouble at all, I promise!"

Yami looked at Yugi, who shrugged and smiled at Yami and nodded his head.

"Yeah they can come and live with us, Yami," he said happily, "My Grandpa could use the company."

"Alright," Yami said with a grin, "You may stay with us for as long as you two like." Talia and Annubus stood up and hugged the two of them happily, Annubus licking their faces in happiness. Talia promised that they would be good, and she proceeded to lead them out of the garden and back to their neighborhood.

***

After a few weeks, life returned to normal around the Moto residence. Yami and Yugi told the others about their relationship to one another, and Tea didn't like the sound of that so much. The scar on Yugi's chest never went away, despite what Yami or anyone else tried. Jade and the others spent more time together, and she and Bakura became very close. Annubus and Talia moved in with Yugi and Yami, and Grandpa was happy to have more 'grandchildren.' One day, Yugi and Yami were sitting together in his room when Yugi turned to Yami.

"Yami?" Yugi asked, turning to the Pharaoh, "I had a strange dream last night."

"Oh?" asked Yami, "What was it about?"

"Well," Yugi shuddered and rubbed his arms, "It was about Seto. He…what I mean is…he took me." Yami stiffened at these words. No, I erased their memories, Yami thought to himself in anger.

"It was a dream my love," Yami replied and he kissed him.

"But it felt so real, and it hurt Yami!" Yugi said sadly as he felt tears well into his eyes, "I felt it and it hurt so much."

Yami gathered Yugi into his arms and rubbed his back gently, whispering soothing words to his lover. Yami looked towards the ceiling, praying to everything holy that Yugi just dreamed and didn't remember. He kissed Yugi's lips and Yugi moaned as he felt Yami's tongue enter his mouth. They pulled apart and looked at one another.

"Why don't I give you something that will get that nasty dream out of your head?" Yami says as he kisses his neck. Yugi just moans as Yami's hands travel down his body, and the two fall onto the bed in ecstasy and pleasure.

The End