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"it, mr(i) ywgi… so evident." Spoke Amira to her older brother. "ys, so evident." Shanzad turned to Amira. "Ar th millnniwm r'd, ring, and pwzzl… in owr keep?" Amira nodded at her brother's question. "ys, they are. Thy hav been f'r s'm tim." Shanzad grabbed his leather jacket, and put it on. "Come now sister. We have friends to meet. Oh ,which reminds me. There is a dance happening soon. Ryou asked me to get some entertainment…" Amira laughed. "Yes singers, much like yourself." Shanzad nodded. "Indeed. Setting up something sister?" He asked when she pulled out a cell phone. "Yes, of course, going home to pick up a few things…" Shanzad laughed. "You mean the three gods!" Amira nodded. She soon made arrangements to get to Egypt. "Now we are ready to go." Shanzad nodded. "Finally lets move, I think we delayed them enough." Amira pouted as she followed her brother to visit with there friends.

Yugi, with everyone else waited for Amira and Shanzad. "I wonder what is taking them so long?" Jou began to wonder. "Who knows.." Malik said as he leaned against the wall. "Those two have always have been strange since I knew them. And they keep getting stranger, every time I see them." Yami had a sudden instinct to protect the two from Malik's comments, but he kept his mouth shut. Why would I do that? They do act a bit strange…. At times. Yami shook those thoughts out of his head. "I guess your right Malik." Mai said wrapping her arm around Jou. "But those two are so kind and considerate of other people." Shizuka, hugged Kaiba as she said. "Yes, they even helped Jou pay for my operation. If they hadn't I don't know where what would have happened." Jou had to agree with that. Yugi knew all too well, they helped him so much. Yugi then heard singing. It was in a language he couldn't understand, and it wasn't Italian. Malik knew it as Ancient Egyptian, a dead language. So how could these two current one's know it so well? Of course Malik knew this song a bit. It was the song of the Royal Family of Egypt. It was only known to the Pharaoh and his family. He barely knew it! But how could Shanzad and Amira know the whole song? Malik asked himself these questions while he waited for the two. Soon they did come into full view.

"Hi guys!" Amira yelled as she ran into Yami's arms. Shanzad couldn't help but smile. She still thinks father is going to be there to catch her… He let a small giggle come out. "Sorry, Yami." Yami for some reason let a small smile curve his lips. "It's okay Amira." It was then Amira gave everyone a hug, even Hiei. But her hug for Hiei was more than just a friendship hug, and Shanzad knew it. What is she doing? Does she want Hiei for her lover or something?! But Hiei didn't seem to notice, her warmth towards him. "So what are we going to do?" Shanzad asked. Jou's stomach growled. "Well I know one thing. We're going to get something to eat first." Kaiba said, nearly laughing at Jou. Jou could only nod. They started walking towards Burger world. When Ryou leaned towards Shanzad. "Hey got people in mind to entertain?" Shanzad softly waved his hand. "Of course Ryou! I've already got some friends on the payroll." Ryou smiled. "Thanks a lot Shanzad." Shanzad's eyes softened. "The least I could do Ryou…" Ryou then ran up to Malik and wrapped his arms about his waist. Malik in turn placed an arm around Ryou's shoulders. Amira soon walked up to her brother, her eyes dark. When Shanzad looked at his sister his eyes darkened as well. "tll Y3mi, th trwth? Sn?" Shanzad nodded. "Tim t` tll." Malik's eyes glanced back at the two. He slightly understood, what they said. Tell Yami the truth? Brother?…. Time to tell… Tell Yami what I wonder? Malik didn't understand what they meant…

Shanzad sat next to Yami as Jou, ate. He took an occasional slip of his drink as did Yami and everyone else around Jou, except Honda who was eating a much as Jou. Music was playing as they enjoyed each others company. Sitting there talking and laughing. Shanzad's eyes softened as he looked upon Yami, but they were still slightly dark. "Yami?" Shanzad said in a quiet voice. Yami looked his way. "What, Shanzad?" Before he spoke since they were playing the radio there a announcer spoke. "Okay this next song is Vincent (Starry, starry night) By Lutfi." Then the music started playing. Yami recognized the music, from the day he caught Shanzad playing his guitar.

Starry, starry night,
Paint your palette blue and gray,

It hit Yami like a ton of bricks. This was the same song, same voice that Shanzad had. He was that singer! Shock shown as plain as day on Yami's face. In the background everyone had stopped talking and listened.

Look out on a summer's day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.

"Something wrong, Yami?" Yami shook his head. "No, what is it?" Shanzad hesitated on what he was going to ask. "Tell me Yami… Do sometimes feel your out of place at home?" Yami was taken aback by the question. How did he know?

Shadows on the hills,
Sketch the trees and daffodils,
Catch the breeze and the winter chills
In colors on the snowy linen land.

Yami heard Yugi sigh. He knew Yugi loved to hear Lutfi sing, but one thing Yugi didn't know was that Lutfi was sitting right there in his group of friends. Lutfi was one of his friends. But something else was on Yami's mind. "How…?" Shanzad shook his head. "It's just a feeling that I had. Well do you?" Yami couldn't bring himself to answer in words, so he just nodded.

Now, I understand
What you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.

"How lucky I am. Well Yami.. Why don't you just ask.." Yami threw his head back. "What?" Shanzad gave off a slight chuckle. "Ask your 'parents' or just listen in on them to find your answers." He said 'Parents' with a slight mock of indignation. Like he some how knew that Yami's parents weren't his parents at all.

They would not listen.
They did not know how.
Perhaps, they'll listen now.

Oh how Yami thought about asking that question of his parents. But he could never bring himself to ask it. He never really thought a lot that his parents weren't his. He never thought he was adopted or an orphan. "Yami I think it's time you learned the truth about yourself." Yami almost sneered at him. "What would you know?! Where are your parents?" That struck Shanzad's soft spot… "Our mother died, along time ago… our father before that…. I have to take care of my sister, and myself by my lonesome. We somewhat knew are parents…." Yami's eyes widen. Even he could tell that Shanzad was on the verge of tears.

Starry, starry night,
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds in violent haze,
Reflecting Vincent's eyes that shine of blue,
Colors changing hue,
Morning fields of amber grain,
Weathered faces lined in pain
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand.

Yami could see that pain in his eyes. That's why he's a singer… he himself has to take care of himself and his sister… "I'm… sorry I didn't mean…" the purple-crimson eyed lad raised his hand. "No need Yami.., I understand what it is like to be alone." Yami only nodded. "I want to know but, I could never ask. I'm to afraid of what I'll find out." Shanzad smiled. "You know you could always go over to Yugi's and all." Yami looked up at him and nodded. Shanzad then leaned into Yami's ear. "Please don't tell, Yami. Don't tell anyone that I'm Lutfi…"

Now I understand
What you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen.
They did not know how.
Perhaps, they'll listen now.

Yami looked up at him. "I know you heard me, so please don't tell." Pl3s d`n't tll, it. Shanzad begged in his mind. Yami smiled at Shanzad. "I won't tell but who else knows?" Shanzad laughed at the question. "Well who asked me to sing at school?"

For they could not love you
But still your love was true.
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night,
You took your life as lovers often do.
But, I could have told you, Vincent,
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

"Ryou?!" Yami whisperingly yelled. Shanzad nodded. "Yes, he was backstage when he caught me with out my hood. So he knows and no one else does, besides him, you, me and my sister." Yami smiled. "Okay." Shanzad nodded and looked over at his sister who was touching Hiei's arms. Oh gods, she flirting with him! Yami looked up to see what Shanzad was looking at, but all he saw was Hiei putting an arm around Amira's waist. Yami was about to growl at Hiei..

Starry, starry night,
Portraits hung in empty halls,
Frameless heads on nameless walls
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the strangers that you've met
The ragged men in ragged clothes,
The silver thorn, the bloody rose
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.

But Yami stopped himself before he did growl. What in the hell am I doing?! I'm not her father! So why am I acting like it? Shanzad looked at Yami then back at his sister. It was her business what she did. He wasn't going to interfere with it, it wasn't his to mess with. But he did smile that his sister did mange to get herself someone. Later he better warn Hiei, of what HE would do to him if he tried anything, to his sweet little sister.

Now I think I know
What you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen.
They're not listening still.
Perhaps, they never will.

Yami went off home after, they all ate he wanted to go through what Shanzad suggested. But he didn't know how he was going to go about it. Listen at their door, or just ask. He didn't know. Yami walked into his home, noticing his parents were in the living room, all he saw was Ba. Sitting there waiting for him. "Hey Ba." Yami walked over and petted Ba on the head. I must show Yami, to their bedroom door to hear the truth. Ba then jumped off of where he was perched, and walked up the stairs. With Yami following him. Ba sat at their door, while Yami crouched next to the bronze cat, and placed his ear on the door.

"Jon, what are we going to do about the boy?" His 'mother' asked his 'father'. "I don't know Julianne, I just don't know." Julianne then began to cry. "He reminds me so much of our real son…" Yami nearly cried out it pain.. Their real son…? I'm an orphan. "How can we keep him if we…" Yami didn't want to hear anymore. His 'parents' didn't care about him. He scooped Ba up in his arms. He hastily went through his things. Getting some clothes, his box of special things, homework, and a few other things he would be needing. He then stuffed them in his bag. He snagged his leather jacket, left his adoptive parents a note. He had Ba in his arms, and went out to his motorcycle. He sat down his backpack, he stuffed Ba in it so he would fall off while Yami, drove. But he left it open enough for the cat to get air. The cat meowed in protest at first, but calmed. Yami placed the backpack over his shoulders, and started the engine, and sped off. He wanted to get away as far as he could away from his so called parents.

Yugi was playing with Ka, with a piece of string until he heard the roar of Yami's motorcycle. "What is Yami doing here?" Yugi abandoned Ka, to look out the window. He indeed saw Yami, sitting on his motorcycle. He could tell that Yami was distraught over something. He ran out the door. "Yami!" Yami looked over at Yugi. Yami knew he wasn't going to cry, he just couldn't even though it hurt. "Yami…" Yugi could see hurt in Yami's eyes. "Come on in." Yugi grabbed Yami's hand and pulled him into the house. Yami almost thought he was in a dream. He was with his angel… my angel… what is this? What is wrong with me? Yami pushed it out of his mind. As Yugi lead him in Yami dropped his backpack onto the floor, and Ba scrambled to get out of it. Yugi looked at him. "Oh poor Ba, stuck in Yami's pack.." Yugi giggled a little. Yugi's giggle managed to bring a smile upon Yami's distraught face. Being with Yugi always makes me feel happy.. "Yami what's wrong?" Yami's gaze didn't look at Yugi, he remained with his face down cast. "It's okay you don't have to talk about it. You can stay here." Yami looked up into Yugi's face. How did he know he need a place to stay, maybe because he had put the cat in his pack. "Thank you, Yugi…" Yugi only nodded happily. "I gotta talk to Grandpa, come on." Yugi pulled Yami up and Yami followed his angel.

"Finally those two are in the same house!" Shanzad spoke as he and Amira watched Yami and Yugi go upstairs. "Indeed, dear brother. We will give them happiness." Shanzad laughed. "This is what mother would have wanted for him." Amira nodded as she turned. "Leaving so soon sweet sister?" Amira turned her head. "Yes, we can't let them get their hands on the Egyptian God cards, right?" Shanzad nodded. "I guess we can't. Your right. Go get them, they will be of some help." Amira raised her brow. "Some? A lot of help. Only the Royal family can control them!" Shanzad nodded. "Go then, go get the Egyptian Gods." Amira nodded as she walked off.

Isis soon felt that someone was after the Egyptian God cards. They were still in Egypt. She stood and started walking towards the door. Malik peaked out his door to see his sister leaving. "Isis were are you going?" Isis looked at her brother. "Someone is planning to get the God cards." Malik gasped. "I better not waist your time, sister. Be on your way." Malik then ducked back into his room, as Isis left. I have to stop who ever is trying to get those cards!

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Okay I'm going to stop here. Hehehe I'm just confusing everyone with the Ancient Egyptian ain't I? Well I ain't going to tell much of what they are saying in that dead language. It would ruin it. Most of you might be able to figure it. I'm mostly winging it so please don't flame me for my mistakes… ja ne!

~Aurora