Hi everyone! Well, here we have chapter nine, the last single digit
chapter of the story. I want to thank everyone who's been reading
this thus far and welcome those new to the story! Now this
chapter has emotional trama, almost violence, and Yaoi
(which for those who don't know is a male + male relationship)
Anyway, Ryou!
Ryou:What?
Where Seto?
Ryou:Still asleep..
Oh...Where's the cookies Shadow-Fox sent?
Ryou:...
The Brownies?
Ryou:...
Fine! I'll find them myself! *walks away* Say the disclaimer while I'm
gone!
Ryou:Sarah does not own Yugioh. She likes to think she does though
when she eats stuff with massive sugar in it. Please stop sending
sugary snacks, and don't tell her where I hide the cookies. Thank you.

Found 'um!

Ryou:O_o

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I don't know how long we sat there on the marble floor holding each other but, if it were

my choice I would have stayed there forever. I loved the feeling of Yami's arms around my

rather slender body, the warmth of his body against mine was simply exuiste. I laid my head

against his shoulder, his silky white hair brushing against my face. Yami just held me

rock lightly back and forth in a comforting way. Yami let go slowly allowing me to relize

he needed to get up and I let go as well. Yami got off the floor and went to retrieve his

blood stained dagger. He took this over to the chair and side table I'd seen earlier;

a bowl and a towel now sat on it. Yami sat down and began to clean the small weapon.

He dipped the towels edge into the bowl and wiped the now dry blood from the blade.

It was my blood, or was it Yami's? Such thoughts made me dizzy so I pushed it to the back

of my mind and stood up myself. Yami had finished his cleaning and was pouring himself

a drink, the dagger back to original position on Yami sash. I went to the bed and sat on

the edge, my feet just barely touched the floor.

"Yami.."

"Yes?"

"You told me this is your room but, where is your room at? The hallway is really weird!"

"We're in an area of our minds where are souls stay. That room across from this one?

That is your room."

"My room?"

Yami nodded and sat down next to the table goblet in hand. I lay back on the bed, sinking

deep into the black and gold nest; I examined the finger that had been cut only a little

while ago. Not even a mark was on it. My hands ran cross my bare chest feeling for a

bruise or cut. Nothing there ether. I felt the bed shutter lightly as my Yami climbed up

next to me. He lay on his stomach, arms crossed in front of him, and his chin resting on

the arms. He stared into nothingness, lost in his own thoughts perhaps.

"What happens to my-er..our body when we're in here?"

"Well, to a person on the outside it would seem to just be standing or sitting there, sort of

like they where spaced out. It's not the best idea to have us both in here except maybe when

the body's sleeping."

I sat up.

"So we should probably go back out there before someone spots us."

Yami yawned and turned his chocolate colored eyes to me.

"Do you think maybe you could take over for a bit? I really didn't get any sleep last night."

I nodded and slipped off the bed.

"How do I get back out there?"

"Just go into the hallway and think about going back outside."

Yami lay his head down and closed his eyes. I smiled and whispered as I left the room.

"Sleep well Yami.."

I closed the door as quietly as I could and turned to see the white door parallel to Yami's.

I wondered what would my room look like? I knew I wanted to see it but, I could look some

other time. The white light came again and I was outside again sweater in hand. It look like

I had not been away that long, the sun was still over head warming the stream nearby.

I tugged the sweater over my head and stuped down to grab the bag. It was a lot lighter than

it had been the day before; probably because of the soaking wet clothes that it had carried

yesterday. Now the bag held my deck and an apple, barely worth keeping the bag. But it was

my school bag and I didn't want to go out and spent money on another really. I pocketed

the deck and munched on the apple. I was about to sling the bag over my shoulder when I

heard voices nearby. Well, four very familiar voices to be exact. They we're heading right

towards me; I dropped the empty bag and ran. Why did they always appear when they shouldn't

be? It was like some book or something, everything happens just the way some god-like

writer makes it. I wondered if someone played with my life like that; a little toy or

game for there own amusement. That thought sent a shiver down my spine. I ran until I relized

that I could finally see the castle again and took that as a sign to rest. I slumped back

against a tree and took a bite out of the ever present apple in my hand. I wondered if Yami

was sleeping ok and continued my assault on the juicy fruit. It was so quiet around here

you almost expected someone to come running through the tree carrying a sword or something.

God, I spent way too much time daydreaming and reading; I was starting to go insane.

At least if I was going insane I'd still have Yami around to keep me company.

I finished the apple and listened for anyone coming. The forest was perfectly silent. Good.

I closed my eyes and thought about the hallway to Yami and my own rooms. Would it be right

to call them soul rooms? It seemed to fit nicely. I opened my eyes to see the dark purplish

hallway and I stood up. Why had I come here? I suppose I wanted to check on Yami but, I

didn't want to bother him while he was sleeping. I would just check on him, make sure he's

ok. I carefully turned the handle and walked in quietly. I walked over to the bed and lightly

pulled back the sheet. Under the black fabric I saw a pile of well placed pillows and I felt

a blade at my throat. My mouth felt dry suddenly and I was resisting the urge to panic and

cut myself on it. The person was pressed against my back his arm held my head in a lock

against the blade. A voice then came from him, a smooth almost taunting whispered,

"What's with the sneaking around, 'Ryou-chan'?"

"Yami?!?"

"Who else would it be little one?"

"..."

"I'll ask again, what are you doing sneaking around 'my' room?"

"I..I just wanted to check on you."

"..."

Yami released me, tucking the dagger back into his gold silk sash. His eyes were looking

a me with suspicion and a small frown was on his lips. It was a look that he'd given me

before, twice in fact, both times I had not walked away unharmed.

"I thought you were going to get some sleep."

"I couldn't fall asleep, my thoughts kept me awake."

With a will of it's own my mouth open and asked before I could stop it,

"What kind of thoughts?"

One of yami's eyebrows raised in slight surprise.

"And why would you want to know that?"

"Just curious..thats all."

"Curiosity killed the cat..."

Okay, I had no idea where Yami was getting the almost sadistic catch phrase but, I knew

that it was not a good sign. I relized I had backed once more, in a comical way onto

the bed; Yami's firm stomach was now pressed against my dangling legs. Yami reached

forward and pushed me back into the gold pillows, his hands pined my wrist down.

He climbed up onto the bed pinning my legs with his own. He leaned forward until we

were nose to nose. I relized I was trembling, was it in fear? I guess it could be after all

I was now trapped at the mercy of an emotionally disturbed Egyptian spirit. Who the hell

won't be shaking?

"Your body betrays your fear Ryou", he paused for a moment, "Although your mind try's

not to."

"...Yami.."

Yami silenced me, by pressing his firm yet tender lips against mine in a passionate kiss.

I felt like I was on fire, the warmth of Yami's bare torso against me increased greatly

as I felt Yami's tongue wedge between my lips, parted them, and explore my mouth.

His tongue dueled with mine for control and I felt my heart beat increase. This felt

like forever to me, a wonderful dream like infinity. Yami broke the kiss to allow me to

breath and he released my captive body. He got off the bed as I sat up breathing hard

and he walked over to a waiting goblet. He sipped lightly before putting it back down.

I had finally caught my breath but my amazement was still running high. I tried to speak though.

"Yami..I.."

Yami turned to look at me, his eyes were sad but he still smiled at me.

"I know Ryou, you don't have to say it. I feel the same but, I have other things I must do."

I slid off the bed and walked towards him. Yami shook his head sadly and turned away.

He walked to the door stopping just before he walked out I could hear him whisper,

"Gomen my Hikari."

The door closed behind him and I ran to it. I tried to open the large door, only to find

it somehow sealed to me.

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Mahahahahahahahahahaha!
I leave you at a cliffhanger...sorta...
Seto:Why did you put the cookies in my bed?
Ryou:I thought she wouldn't look there..
Seto:She goes in there and glomps me before I'm even awake, oh course
she'd look there!
Ryou:Sorry..
Mahahahahahahahahahaha! Now to take over and/or distroy the world!!!
Seto:If you distroy it you can't take over it...
Ryou:And if you take over it you wouldn't want to distory it...
Silence! I will not tolarate this mutany!
Ryou:O_o
Seto:Whaa..?
Soon, Hotohori will rule this world with meeee!
Ryou and Seto:*sweatdrop*
Ryou! Get your Yami here, I need his advice!
Seto:She's going to ask your Yami for advice? Thats like dooming the
world!!!
Ryou:*nods sadly*