Yawning, Yami listened to the priest speak. "We need a sacrifice," he interrupted. "And I suppose a battle."

Seto spoke up, "We can probably use a prisoner as a sacrifice. And I don't think anyone wants to risk a mind crush if they fail at a battle, Yami. Few know how to battle anymore."

"Don't you?" Yami asked.

"Yes, Yami. As do you."

Yami smiled. "Fine, no battle. Well, as long as we all know what we're doing, you may all leave. Seto, Katsuya, I'd like you to stay to help me pick out the sacrifice."

After everyone had left, Yugi timidly approached Katsuya. "Tahw era uoy gniod ereh?"

"I ma a tseirp won. Yhw era uoy deniahc?"

"Yami speek em siht yaw. Os I nac ton og."

Yami leaned into Seto. "Have you ever wonder what they talk about?"

"I suppose...But I also suppose it's better we don't know."

"I dessim uoy, Katsuya." He walked until the end of his chain.

"Sey, I teb uoy did."

Yugi stepped back, a bit startled. "Sey, I did. I ma dalg uoy era retteb." He turned away from Katsuya, tears forming in his eyes.

Yami placed his hand on Katsuya's shoulder. "Come along, now. We need to get our sacrifice." He pulled at Yugi's chain, making sure he would follow.

~~~

"Bakura!" Yugi said happily, running ahead of them. He stopped at the end of his chain, just in front of Bakura's cell. "Please," he said, looking up at Yami. "I see him?"

Yami waved his hand dismissingly and Marik unlocked the door. Yami undid the chains on Yugi's wrist and let him go talk to Bakura.

Seto began explaining to Marik about the sacrifice as Katsuya eased over to the cell to listen to their conversation.

~~~

Bakura took Yugi in his arms happily. "Glad to see you," he whispered in Celtic.

Yugi was so happy he could hardly contain himself. "Bakura! You're healing!"

"Yes, I am young one. Thanks to you." He smiled at Yugi.

Yugi kissed Bakura on the cheek. "I have an idea. Listen to me, Bakura. I know how we can find the remaining God Items."

"Yes, my king?"

"We can sneak out tonight. They are planning a big ceremony. At that time we will be unguarded. I can leave my room. I can pick locks, you taught me. After that, we can sneak out. We will be back. But we need tonight to search."

Bakura smoothed some of Yugi's hair down. "You're so very smart. Where will we search?"

"I do not know, Bakura. That's your job. What else do we need?"

"There are seven Items, I believe. The Pharaoh has the Puzzle and the High Priest has the Rod. I have the Eye, so all we need to find is the Ring, the Necklace, the Key, and the Scales. If we could find the God Ring, we will find them all. The Ring is the key to finding them all."

"And then we will have the power?"

"No, we will still need the Master. And someone who knows how to perform the ceremony. But we must take one step at a time."

"Yugi?" Katsuya peeked in.

"Katsuya? Were you listening to us?"

"Yes, I apologize."

"Who is this?" Bakura asked.

"This is Katsuya, I taught him how to speak Celt. He is my friend. He helped raise me."

Bakura nodded in greeting. "Hello, dear friend. I am Bakura. The sight of me must be terrible, Priest, but I thank you none the less," he smiled.

"Who is this, Yugi?"

"This is Bakura. He was my father's guard."

"I would die for Yugi, my priest."

"Your father's guard?"

"I am the King of the Celts, Katsuya, my father died..."

Katsuya nodded. "I will leave you to talking, then," he said, leaving.

Bakura held Yugi close. "I live for you, Yugi. I will take care of you no matter what," he said softly. He placed a small kiss on Yugi's lips.

Yugi laid his head on Bakura's shoulder. "I know. And I thank you. I hope I can repay you someday."

Running his hand up and down Yugi's waist, Bakura said softly, "All I want is to see your kingdom restored. That will be payment enough for me."

Hugging Bakura tight, Yugi whispered, "Will we kill Yami?"

Smoothing down Yugi's hair, Bakura whispered in his ear, "Let that worry you later."

"What is this?"

They whirled around, staring up at Yami.

"Let go of him, right now," Yami spoke softly, but coldly.

Giving him one last hug, Yugi pulled out from Bakura's grasp. He walked over to Yami and leaned his head against his leg. Yami reached back and hit Yugi. Yugi began crying into Yami's leg. Kicking him away, Yami led a prisoner along by a chain.

Seto picked up Yugi and carried him along, Yugi crying into his shoulder. Katsuya followed close behind. He asked softly, "When did Yugi learn Egyptian?"

Seto glanced at him through the corner of his eyes. "Yami began teaching him. Back when...back when he was nice to Yugi."

"What happened, Seto?"

"I can't really tell you, Katsuya. Yami just changed. He changed with everyone," he said softly.

Yami whirled around and narrowed his eyes at Seto. "You best hold your tongue, Seto." He pulled Yugi from Seto's grasp. "Take the boy to get cleaned up and prepared for the ceremony."

Seto nodded, taking the boy's rope. "Come along Katsuya."

~~~

Yami carried Yugi to his room, setting him on the bed. "Sleep," he said softly. He brushed Yugi's hair back and planted a kiss on Yugi's cheek. Yugi flinched and Yami drew back. "I've been that bad, huh?" he whispered.

"Very bad," Yugi whispered.

Yami widen his eyes a bit. "You understand more than you let on, don't you?"

"Understand? Yes. No...I...no..." he sighed. "No speak. Understand, yes."

Yami gently ran his fingers through Yugi's hair. "You are very intelligent." He leaned in to kiss Yugi on the lips. "And very beautiful." He kissed Yugi again. "You are so wonderful...In every way." He kissed Yugi again, this time tilting his head, pressing his lips against Yugi's.

Yugi struggled against Yami, tears forming in his eyes again. "No! Please stop!"

Yami bolted away from Yugi. He bowed his head briefly. "Yes King of the Celts."

~~~

Yami drummed his fingers on the arm of his chair. He smacked his hand down impatient. "Where are they?"

A slave rushed up to Yami, bowing in. He filled his glass with wine.

A priest followed suit, bowing. "I apologize, Morning Star. The sacrifice is here, but I will go find them."

Yami ground his teeth together. "Very good. Go!"

~~~

Katsuya sat up, scared, knocking Seto's lips away from his neck. "I've never done this, Seto. Not...by choice."

Seto ran his hair through the younger priest's hair. "Katsuya...Kat...we don't have time to lay with each other."

"Why do you say that? We're having sex, we're not doing this...magnificent...thing."

Seto leaned in and kissed Katsuya softly. "It can be, Kat."

~~~

"Yami, I couldn't fine them--"

"What?!" Yami stood up, knocking the slaves around him away. His fists tighten as he walked quickly out of the room.

~~~

Pressing his lips against Katsuya's, Seto began slipping his hand in the other's robe. When Katsuya tensed, Seto broke the kiss long enough to say, "Shh...relax..." As Seto began to kiss him again, Katsuya slipped his hands up and held Seto's face in his hands. His lips parted, allowing Seto's tongue in. Seto rolled his tongue over Katsuya's and pulled him closer.

"You have more important things to do, High Priest and Katsuya, than fucking each other," a cold voice said from the doorway.

Seto jumped, breaking his kiss with Katsuya. "Yami! I--"

"Enough! I don't want any fucking explanations! I want both of you in the town square Right NOW!"

Seto stood up, picking up the God Rod, pulling his hood down over his face. "Yes, Pharaoh. Come along, Katsuya."

Yami grabbed Katsuya by the arm, stopping him. "You're not wearing any make-up. Why do you want to look like a common street rat!" He smacked Katsuya hard against the face.

Katsuya stumbled backwards.

Seto ran to catch Katsuya. "I'll do his make-up, Yami. Please..."

"I've had to come all the way out to this temple to catch you two kissing! We don't have time, Seto!" His teeth clenched. "This is sickening...GET GOING!" he screamed.

Pulling him up, Seto led Katsuya out.

~~~