Between Angels And Demons

Chapter 15: The Power of The One

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"I suggest that you start doing what you were meant to do Bakura."

Bakura looked up from holding an unconscious Ryou. His eyes widened as he looked at Netanyahu, watching as a small trickle of blood flowed from his mouth down to his chin, dripping to the ground in front of him.

"What the hell are you waiting for Bakura? An engraved invitation-ungh..." Netanyahu asked as he was hit by another gust of wind and more knives. Bakura stood angrily.

Yami and Marik each pushed their other halves behind them and spread their wings, taking to the air. Yugi and Malik looked at each other and spread their wings, their bodies glowing.

"We will not allow you to defeat us!" Malik cried as he and Yugi shot forth silver and gold flames at The Forgotten one. Yami and Marik quickly swooped forward to attack but soon found themselves grappling with Seto and Jou.

Yami threw punches hard, striking Seto across the cheek and torso, Seto returning each blow.

Marik wrestled his grip around Jou, pulling him to the earth with him. He pinned Jou down, wings flapping wildly. Seto saw this and sent a punch hitting squarely into Yami's chest, his fist glowing a deep red. Yami lost his breath and coughed, blood flying from his mouth from the powerful energy strike. Seto Then swooped swiftly down, prying Marik off of his lover.

"If you want a fight, fight me!" Seto growled at them, pushing Jou to safety.

Jou then whirled on Seto. "You don't always have to protect me!" His body glowed and suddenly his wings began burning. The flames consumed his wings and he flapped them hard, forcing the flames to grow brighter.

The Forgotten One laughed at the blood shed and now kneeling Netanyahu.

"My poor misguided little brother... It is only too bad that you took the archangels side. And with your so-called The One unconscious-"

"Who ever said Ryou was The One?"

Having watched his friends and his love hurt and battered, Bakura was in a pure frenzy. His body glowed and energy formed all around him. Suddenly the energy grew to 5 times the height of The Forgotten One and shaped itself into the form of a dragon. The Dragon opened its eyes and locked gazes with the Forgotten One who just smirked.

"So Hate has become a sacrificial righteous bastard."

"I am not righteous, nor am I sacrificing anything."

"I beg to differ. The moment you release that dragon to dispose of me, you die."

Bakura looked at the Forgotten One. "Yeah, but so do you."

He then willed the dragon to leave his body and attack the Forgotten One.

Everyone with the exception of Bakura and the Forgotten One stopped fighting.

The Forgotten One's eyes widened and he grabbed the jowls of the dragon, wrestling it as best he could, his wings straining and his muscles popping. His eyes bulged suddenly as the dragon wrapped it's body around his, holding him tight and closing it's mouth around the Forgotten One's head, snapping it shut and pulling up, causing his spine to rip out of his body. His now headless body slumped back, falling and spilling blood all over the sands. The dragon then scooped the body up and swallowed it in one huge gulp before dissipating, sending lights and energy in every direction.

Ryou slowly awoke to see the lights float around him and caress him gently, and he could have sworn that he felt Bakura kiss him. He fluttered his eyes and turned his head to the left to see Bakura lying there, slumped over and still. He crawled to his lover and turned him over, staring into the dead eyes.

Yugi and Malik were panting from exerting their energies but soon huddled around their friend, holding him tightly and trying to keep him calm. Yami and Marik limped over, both badly bruised and even Seto and Jou walked over, trying to keep silent as a sign of respect for Bakura and Ryou.

Netanyahu looked back at Ryou and sighed. "He gave his life... to save ours.... and the world."

Ryou shook his head. "No, he didn't give a damn about the world. He did it to keep me from dying." He leaned over and kissed Bakura's lips, then laid down on Bakura, his body touching every inch of Bakura's. Then he felt it.

He scampered up and leaned close, listening hard. He then smiled through his tears.

"He's alive… His heart is beating and he's alive!"

Netanyahu's eyes widened in shock and he picked Bakura up cautiously and closed his eyes for a moment before snapping them open.

"Ryou is right, but in order for him to survive he must be brought to heaven immediately! I can't fly there myself fast enough…" He looked at Seto. "Seto, I could care less if you meant to kill us and take the items right now, all that matters is this on'es life. Fly as fast as you can with him to heaven-"

"Or I'll rip your heart out." Came the threatening reply from Ryou.

Seto didn't hesitate. He understood what it meant to lose the one you love. He didn't want Ryou to know that feeling. He quickly gathered Bakura into his arms and began to fly, the other angels on his tail, with Jou and Ryou at either of his sides.

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Bakura: I almost died?!

Ryou: *sobbing* Stop trying to kill my 'Kura!

Netanyahu: It was a noble cause...

Ryou: *death glare*

Just shut it you stupid seraphim.

Fox: The next chapter is going to be the end chapter. Don't kill me!