Desert Rose

Lady Kaiba

AN/ I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. !_!

LK : You'll all be glad to know that I am no longer sick!!

Yami: Good, now you can- WILL- finish the next chapter and post it!

LK: **Glares at Yami** If you don't shut up, I WON'T do it!

Yami: **glares at LK**

Yugi: **Sweat drop** Okay. . . .Enjoy the chapter!!

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Chapter 6~ Bakura's Return

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"SETO!" Yami's voice rang out through the throne room startling everyone in it as he walked in. "Yes, Yami?" Seto asked as he watched Yami walk up to him. He looked back to the entrance and saw Yugi, Jou, Honda, and Ryou peeking inside. "Do you know where Saren is?" he asked, his voice steady and cool. His eyes shown slight irritation, most likely from not being able to find her. "I believe she said she would be going to the river to think." He answered. Seto blinked as he watched Yami turn on his heal and walk past Yugi and the others, out of the room.

"What was that about?" He asked, blinking again, confused. "I'm not sure. Yami spoke with her last night after we went to our room and he's been irritated or something ever since she left." Yugi replied. He watched Yami's retreating form storm down the hall. "It must be about that thing the Council is annoying him with." Seto muttered to himself. Yugi looked at him and blinked. "What thing?" he asked. "Nothing really, Yami might tell you if you ask him. It's not my place to." He replied. Yugi turned back to the hall. "I'll going to go with him." He said and ran after Yami.

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Saren stood at the Nile, looking out at the horizon as the morning sun rose. She knelt in her spot and watched as the water ran calmly. She closed her eyes and listened to the sound of the water gently rolling over the rocks, around the bank, and past her for hours. She began to hum the soft melody of a lullaby as soft footsteps neared her.

"Sapphire Waters." Yami said quietly as he walked up behind her. She nodded. "It was a melody my mother sang to me and I sang to you." She replied. Yami stood there, silent, as he listened to her finish the lullaby. "Why don't you join me here?" she asked, eyes still closed. She smiled lightly as she heard Yami walk up and sit down beside her. "How long have you been here?" he asked.

"Since before the sun rose. I come here when I want to think things over. It's quiet, beautiful, and just happens to be one of the only parts of the river that is forbidden to those outside of the Royal Family . . .and it's sorcerers." She replied. Yami nodded. "I remember reading that law. I thought it was a ridiculous one, until now. But I still don't understand why it is forbidden." Saren sighed and opened her eyes. She leaned over to look into the water and saw the smooth, water-eroded, stones and pebbles through the clear waters, and her reflection.

"This place is forbidden for a good reason." She reached into the water and moved a couple of stones, then asked Yami to look. "What is that??" he asked, eyes widening. "It is an entrance to a dark realm, one that opposites our world and is completely barren. It is a realm that we sorcerers are connected to, through a link made by our abilities. It is known as the Shadow Realm." She answered as they both stared down at what she had uncovered.

Hidden far beneath the stones had been some sort of an insignia; a circle in which lay the Sennen eye. Around the Sennen eye were many strange symbols Yami had never seen before, presumably creating a text. A legend. A message. . . A warning. "The Shadow Realm?" asked a soft voice as someone else joined the two. Yami turned around to see Yugi standing a ways behind him, a look of confusion on his face. "What are you doing here?" Yami asked. "I was worried about you, so I came. I was trying to catch up to you, but you were going to fast." Yugi replied, walking up to Yami.

"You really shouldn't follow me, it might not be safe." He chided as he pulled Yugi down beside him. "Sorry." Yugi said. Yami shook his head and gave him a gentle kiss. They turned their attention back to Saren, whom was still looking into the water. "You should see this, Yugi, less you see it in the future and become curious." Yugi knelt down and looked into the water.

His eyes widened at the sight. "That is one of the gates to the Shadow Realm. Should you ever see this in the future, don't venture forth and open it." Yugi looked up at her, confused amethyst eyes meeting serious golden ones. "Why not?" he asked. "If the Shadow Realm were to be opened, an incredible evil will be set loose into this world and devour it, filling it and its creatures with its incredibly dark, selfish, and uncaring evil." She looked back into the water and reached in to cover the insignia once again, the stones appearing untouched.

"Remember this you two, no one may know of what lies here. No one may know of the Shadow Realm. Do you understand?" she asked, eyes locked onto Yugi's, then Yami's. They nodded. "I will discuss more of it with you this evening. Pharaoh, I am still considering you're request." Saren stood and nodded to them, walking back toward the palace. Yami and Yugi walked after her, quietly thinking to them selves about what she had revealed to them.

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As the three entered the throne room, Jou and the others seemed a bit nervous, unknowing if Yami was back in a good mood or not. When he laughed at a quiet comment from Yugi, they relaxed. "Everything okay now?" Jou asked. Yami nodded. "Yes. Everything is fine." He said. Jou sighed. "Good, I thought ya'd go an' kill someone if you didn't find her!" he remarked. The guards sent him a glare. Had he been anyone else, Yami most likely would have killed him for the remark, instead he just laughed.

"I'll be in my room if you need me, Yami." Saren said and immediately walked out of the room, even before he could nod. Jou, Honda, Seto, and Ryou blinked after her, confused. "What's up with her? Now she seems to be the one irritated." Honda said. "She just has a lot on her mind." Yugi said. "Sire, you're daily affairs. . .?" Caleb questioned nervously. Yami nodded and walked over to the throne. Sitting down, and pulling Yugi onto his lap, he nodded for the first matters of business to commence.

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Saren stood at the balcony, staring out over the land, lost deep into her thoughts. A dark figure lurked around the room, making it's way slowly to her. "Whatever you are attempting to do, it will not work. Come out of the shadows. . ." Saren said. The figure stepped into the light on the balcony, smirking. "I should know better than trying to sneak up on you, Saren." The man with messy white hair said. Saren smiled. "Join me, will you Bakura?" she asked. Bakura stepped up to the railing and leaned on it, looking down on the city. "You've returned. . .why?"

Bakura remained silent for a moment. "I think you know why." "Something is coming."

Bakura nodded. "It wants to open the Shadow Realm." He said. Saren sighed. "Do not let anyone know until I have more information." Bakura nodded. He turned and began to walk away. "Bakura," he turned, "wont you join me in the throne room? Meet the others and I know there is someone there that you'd love to meet." She said with a small smile. Bakura lifted an eyebrow in curiosity and Saren's smile became obvious.

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The two entered the throne room, unnoticed, as Yami waved away Caleb. Bakura's eyes scanned the people in the room widening slightly when they came to a stop on Ryou. Bakura looked him up and down, amazed by the resemblance of the boy to himself. He then noticed the mini Yami sitting in Yami's lap. "Who's that?" He asked quietly, lifting an eyebrow. "Yami's lover."

"Ah, so he has found his Young Prince." He said with a smirk. His eyes returned to Ryou, and they made their way from one of the four doors. Ryou looked over as Saren and Bakura approached, feeling eyes studying him. He spotted Bakura and stared, wide-eyed. "Decide to return?" Seto asked as they stopped. "Which one?" Bakura questioned. "You have returned to Cairo, Bakura?" Bakura tore his eyes away from Ryou to look at Yami. "I have, Pharaoh."

"Bakura?" Honda and Jou said in unison, confused. "You two related?" Jou asked Ryou. Ryou shook his head, not looking away from Bakura. "N-no." Bakura smirked as he looked back to Ryou. "Are you feeling alright Ryou?" he asked as he noticed the small blush. Ryou's blush deepened and he looked to the floor. "I-I'm fine." Saren giggled lightly. She wrapped her arm around one of Bakura's. "Shall we catch up over some wine?" she asked. "Mm, sounds good to me. Anyone care to join us? Yami? Seto?"

"Why don't we all go." Yami said, rising from the throne and lacing his fingers with Yugi's.

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Hours later, Yami and Yugi stumbled into their room, drunk as hell. Yugi fell to the floor, laughing at a dumb joke Jou had told them, while Yami attempted to support himself on the table. He stopped laughing and, with lust filled eyes, watched Yugi crawl to the bed and pull himself up. Yugi let out a startled gasp when Yami suddenly turned him around and pinned him down on the bed. He captured Yugi's lips in a heated kiss, straddling his waist.

Yugi moaned into the kiss and allowed Yami to deepen it. His hands wandered to Yugi's shirt and they separated long enough for the garment to be removed. Yugi moaned as Yami moved to his neck and his hands moved further down to his pants. They head the door slide open quietly but paid no attention. They heard a small gasp of surprise and Yami looked up through the corner of his eyes to see Saren, a light blush covering her cheeks.

Yami pulled away from Yugi, much to their disappointment, and looked at Saren. "I-I didn't think you would be. . .busy. . ." she said quietly. She stood only five feet from the bed. Yami extended his arm to her, "Have you made your decision?" She stared down at his hand, blush deepening slightly- though it was from both embarrassment and being slightly drunk. She looked up into Yami's ruby orbs, seeing the lust as clearly as day, as well as the small bit of red on his cheeks from the wine. She was surprised when Yugi, too, extended his hand to her. She stood still for a moment, staring at the two hands before her. Hesitating, she nimbly reached out and placed her hand on Yami's. He smiled and he and Yugi pulled her to them.

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LK: ^________^ ::grins like an idiot:: I just had to stop it there!! No lemon this time!! And I also put a little twist. . .or two. . .in it!! BAKURA!!!!! ^-^ We all love him, don't we? ::nudges Ryou::

Ryou: . . .::BLUSH::

Bakura: ::BIG Grin/smirk::

LK: ^_^ Sorry this hasn't been put up, but I had trouble deciding what to do. Welp, REVIEW!!!!

Bakura: Don't expect the next chapter soon, UNLESS she gets a LOT of reviews.

LK: **nods like mad** And all Gundam fans- even if you AREN'T- should go read Tori Yuki Ichimurah's RNDM!!! IT'S FUNNY!!!!!