Merodi no Yami: Ok! Finally, I got another chapter up for all you peoples! I don't know why, but I can't seem to write anything good unless it's midnight or later. *sigh* So much for getting a good night's rest – I still need to go do laundry after this. *SOB*
{{Naito: I'll go do it, aibou.}}
Merodi no Yami: ??? O_o What? What do you want now, why are you being nice?
{{Naito: *shrug* I don't have a part in this chapter, so instead of watching you write yet another pathetic chapter of this story, I might as well go do something constructive.}}
Merodi no Yami: ..........................................nice to know I have your support. -_-'''
{{Naito: Anytime! *smirk*}}
Merodi no Yami: Anyway...I'd like to extend thanks again to the following people:
Wolfspeaker,
I luv Yugi and Kurt so :p,
Kyra Windwood,
boo
and a really big thanks ("THANKS!") to Keisha, who was so awesome in helping me establish an actual plot for this by giving me suggestions for Yugi and Yami's past. Now, I can actually see where I'm going with this story, and may even be able to write a prequel to it when I'm done, if anyone wants me to!! Yay! ^_^
I also got a lot of responses from you people, asking for Yugi angst. OK! *salutes* I shall try to do my best! There won't be any in this chapter, however, and there probably won't be any showing up for at least another chapter, but I will put it in! Naito's got to get his revenge somehow! I just hope I don't wimp out halfway through – I mean, who really wants to hurt Yugi? He's so KAWAII!!! ^_^
{{Naito: *sulks*}}
Merodi no Yami: Awwww, you're cute too, Naito.
{{Naito: ^_^}}
Merodi no Yami: *sigh* Well, now I suppose you'll be wanting to read this, so I'll just dish out the disclaimer and let you at it! Enjoy!
Disclaimer:
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To: Kazuki Takahashi
Cc: 4Kids Entertainment
Re: Ownership of Yu-Gi-Oh
Mr. Takahashi,
HAND IT OVER, BEFORE I SICK ALL MY KILLER KURIBOHS ON YOU!!! YU-GI-OH SHALL BE MINE, OR ELSE I'LL HAVE MY PETS NIBBLE AND GUM YOU TO DEATH!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! O.O
--- Merodi no Yami
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{{Naito: -_- Merodi no Yami does not own Yu-gi-oh. Don't let her trick you into thinking otherwise. This story contains shounien-aii, with Yami/Yugi pairing and an OC/OC straight pairing...if you've been reading along, you can probably guess what this one's going to be, iie? Anyway, unfortunately for me Merodi no Yami does own this story, and Merodi, and myself. If you steal us without permission or recognition, she will come after you with her great big frying pan of death. o_o Believe me, it hurts. }}
Merodi no Yami: *holds up sign* 'Proud supporter of Yami/Yugi fluff!' ^_^
NOW, on with the show!! ^_^_^_^
[ blah blah blah ] – thinking
/blah blah blah/ - Yugi talking
//blah blah blah// - Yami talking
Destinies of the Past – Chapter 4: Recovery and Reminiscing
Light poured through the windows the next morning, promising what would hopefully be a wonderful, sunny day. As the light gently caressed the face of the young boy in bed, he stirred, followed by a yawn and a stretch as two amethyst eyes opened to meet the world once again. Yugi sat up in bed, staring at his surroundings as thoughts about last night lazily ran through his head. He vaguely remembered Yami picking him up and taking him to bed the night before – to which he had no objection, to be sure – and then to have that strange dream about Ancient Egypt. Whether it was a memory, a vision, or simply pure fantasy, Yugi still couldn't figure it out as the dream began to fade from his memory. He shook his head, trying to wake up; sleep still had a hold on him, even as he proceeded to get cleaned up and head down to breakfast. He pulled a few random pieces of clothing from his closet, then splashed his face with some cold water before going downstairs.
Upon reaching the kitchen, Yugi looked bleary-eyed at the scene in front of him with apprehension. The first thing his mind wondered was why Grandpa hadn't made breakfast yet. Remembering the note from yesterday, Yugi then proceeded to question what was going on in the kitchen. Yami was already up, and had started playing with the various appliances that surrounded the room. Grandpa was usually always home, and an early riser at that, so he always fixed breakfast for the two boys. But with him gone, Yami had been the first one to wake up, and figured he might as well try his hand at breakfast – not realizing the complexity of such a task. Yugi sweatdropped – Yami had practically emptied the entire fridge, obviously looking for something to make. He finally found it time to make his presence known when he saw Yami move his hand to try and conquer the awesome powers of the stove.
"Good morning, Yami!" Yugi spoke, a little hurriedly. Yami whirled around – he had been so bent on his task of making breakfast that he hadn't noticed his aibou sneak up behind him.
"Good morning, Yugi. Sleep well?" Yami blushed a little upon asking this – when he had woken up this morning, Yugi was still sleeping in his arms. Figuring it best if Yugi didn't know about his sleepwalking incident last night, Yami had taken him back upstairs and re-tucked him into bed. Though, after that, he kinda wished that Yugi would sleepwalk more often....
"Actually, Yami, I'll admit I had a very strange dream last night…..."
"Oh?" Yami replied, trying not to sound nervous. [Great, what if he-]
"Yeah, something that had to do with Ancient Egypt."
"Really?" Yami was both relieved and intrigued at this statement from his hikari. "Care to tell me about it?"
"Um, sure Yami...on one condition."
"What's that?"
"You step away from the stove and out of the kitchen while I make breakfast. I'm sorry Yami, but as much as I'm sure some people would find it highly entertaining – namely, Bakura, Malik, and Seto – I really don't feel in the mood of watching the game shop burn down this morning," Yugi said tiredly.
The ancient Pharaoh sighed. He was honestly hoping to have a chance to try his hand in the kitchen – he had been in this time for a while now, but there were still many everyday things Yugi took for granted that Yami couldn't help but find fascinating. The TV happened to be one of these things – though Yugi had tried explaining to him how a television works numerous times, Yami still stood by his belief that it was a viewing portal that allowed you to visit other worlds and dimensions, no matter how...strange they might be.
Seeing this semi-helpless, defeated look on his guardian's face, Yugi's decision wavered.
"That is, of course, unless you'd like me to teach you how to use all these things," he added to his previous statement. He was still a bit worried about Yami being in the kitchen, but upon seeing his guardian's expression light up at the compromise, he figured it was worth it.
"I'd love it if you would, Aibou."
"Sure, not a problem." Yugi rubbed a hand over his eyes, still adjusting to being awake. He then started scratching the back of his head, wondering where to start.
[Well, we can start by putting everything Yami has out back in the refrigerator...broccoli is nice, but that's not exactly the best choice for breakfast.] As he started putting most of the food away, he proceeded to tell Yami about which foods were usually eaten in the morning. Once this was explained, he moved onto appliances; Yugi spent a full hour making sure that Yami was informed on the PROPER use of the microwave, toaster, and ESPECIALLY the stove/oven. Yami felt a little insulted that Yugi found it necessary to outline everything in such detail, but upon reflection, he couldn't really blame him. The last time a yami had been involved with the activities of the kitchen, Bakura had stuck a can of soup in Yugi's microwave and turned the setting to full power. Of course, a minute later Ryou and Yugi had come racing downstairs in a panic to see the results of the explosion, as Yami was trying to help Bakura remove the shrapnel that had become embedded in his body and the rest of the house.
Finally, Yugi stopped and turned to Yami, asking, "Ok, now - think you're ready to learn how to make breakfast?"
"Certainly, Aibou," Yami stated, "I believe I understand. Now, what are you going to make?"
"Hmm. How do pancakes sound?"
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Merodi woke up with a groan; she had sat up quickly and suddenly wished she hadn't. Her head was pounding, and her quick start made her a little dizzy. [Great, just great, now my head's going to explode, I'm such a lucky person.] Abruptly, realization dawned on the girl as she looked around. She was disoriented – the last thing she remembered was having her head smashed to the ground, and then nothing. She looked over at the nightstand, where a small framed picture of Yami, Yugi, and Mr. Muoto sat. [Yami and Yugi must have found me, then, and brought me back to the game shop. But, what about Naito? Was he still there when they found me? Who is he, and what happened?] Before confusion could take her further, Merodi stepped out of bed and retrieved a set of clothes from her large duffel bag, which Yugi had been kind enough to bring upstairs for her. Once changed, and still slightly dazed, she decided to go downstairs to see what the two boys were up to. [And after that, maybe Yami can answer some of my questions.]
As she reached the final stair and turned the corner, Merodi stopped to stare at the sight before her; a grin spreading across her face, causing her to forget her previous worries as she watched the two figures in the kitchen. Yugi was teaching Yami how to make pancakes; upon seeing Yami's difficulty with flipping them, however, Yugi quickly went over and grabbed his hand, guiding the guardian's motions in doing so. It was a cute sight, but what made it even more so was how both of the boys' faces had turned red – Merodi had the feeling the change in color wasn't from the heat of the stove, though. [Those two...] she thought, not for the first time. She couldn't help but let a little chuckle escape her lips.
Yugi turned around upon hearing the small laugh. Upon seeing Merodi up and about, he quickly helped Yami finish the pancakes before flying across the room to grab his friend in a hug. "Merodi, you're up! How do you feel?"
"Mmmph...well, I'll be able to breathe once you let go of me, Yugi."
"Oops, sorry. So how's the head?" He let go, blushing a little at his over-enthusiasm. Yami stared at the two, just the tiniest bit jealous that Merodi had gotten a hug from his light. Merodi noticed this and gave him a wink, happily noting the surprise and confusion on Yami's face before answering Yugi's question.
"I've got a headache the size of China, but other than that I'm ok. Though, I was a little dizzy getting up this morning...but I'm fine now, don't worry!" She added the last part of that sentence in a hurry, as she saw her friend's eyes widen with concern. "So, is there anything I can do to help with breakfast?"
Yugi said nothing. Instead, he simply lead her over to the kitchen table and made her sit down before replying, "Don't worry, Yami and I have it covered; right, Yami?"
As if to prove his point, Yami came over to the table carrying three plates and a large stack of pancakes. Setting them down on the table, he looked at Merodi with one of those stares that said, "You try to get up and help, you die." Merodi gulped, then Yami's expression softened. "Is there anything else you would like for breakfast, Merodi?"
"Nope! This is fine, thank you!"
"Aibou?"
"I'm fine too, Yami. Let's sit down and eat, shall we?"
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After breakfast had been finished and the table cleared, the three decided to go to the living room to discuss what had happened yesterday and hopefully turn up some answers to the questions buzzing around in everyone's heads. It was a nice day out, albeit a bit cool, so Yami went to open the windows to let some fresh air in as Yugi fixed some warm drinks for everyone. Merodi would have helped, but as soon as breakfast had ended Yami had caught her holding a hand to her head, and quickly shooed her upstairs to get some medicine, reasoning with a grin, "Wouldn't want you passing out on the floor – you might break something in the house as you fell." Merodi simply stuck her tongue out at the 5000-year-old pharaoh before making her way back to her room.
Yami, after having a tug-of-war with the windows (they hadn't been opened in the past 5 months, and were a little stiff at the joints), finally sat down on the couch as Merodi came down the stairs, seating herself across from him. They small talked about the weather a bit, before Yugi came in with a tray of drinks. Setting it down on the table in front of him, Yugi jumped on the couch to sit next to his yami. Merodi smiled again, but this time was able to stifle her giggles as Yami reached for the mug of coffee Yugi had made him.
"So," he asked, "where do we start?"
"Good question. Who should tell their side of the story first, us or you?" Yugi asked, directing his inquiry at Merodi.
"Mmm. If you don't mind, this aspirin is taking a little while to kick in – would you start?"
Yugi quickly explained how he and Yami managed to find her, and how Yami healed her injuries before they brought her back to the game shop. Merodi simply nodded in understanding as the pain in her head began to recede. Once he had finished, Yugi looked at her expectantly. She stared back at him, then sighed. [This story is going to be a doozy, for sure...they'll probably think it's the head injury talking, but oh well.]
"Well, after I had finished in the bathroom, I decided you two wouldn't mind if I wandered around for a little bit before going to meet you."
"And you found the Ancient Egypt exhibit?" Yami asked.
"Yeah...it was strange...for some reason, I felt some sort of pull, like I needed to go find something. I kept searching until I got to the end of the hall, where the stone tablets were."
"And?" Yami pressed.
"And...well, you guys aren't going to believe this...." Merodi shot a glance at Yugi, who gave her a look of confidence before she continued, "...but I went to go touch one of them since the glass had been taken down, when suddenly...the stone started GLOWING...blue," she added, as she looked at the boys' surprised looks.
"But wait," she said wryly, "it gets better. Once that started, something started emerging from the tablet itself. A person." At this point, she looked straight at Yami, who looked quite surprised. [Why is this starting to sound familiar?] he wondered.
Merodi continued, "When I went over to help him, he suddenly got up and began to chant some sort of spell, and started probing my mind for some reason. I thought maybe someone had trapped him in the tablet like you had been put in the Millennium Puzzle, Yami, so I asked him if he knew you."
"And?"
"Uh...that's when he grabbed my head and slammed me into the floor. I don't remember much else after that, I'm afraid."
Yami frowned and stared into his coffee, as if trying to remember something important. After a pause, Yami looked up, asking, "Merodi, what did this person look like?"
She had wondered when he was going to ask that. "He looked exactly like you...well, except that his eyes and hair were blue, not red." Merodi was hoping that Yami would suddenly jump up and explain who this person was after her mentioning his appearance, but the ex-pharaoh only seemed more confused by this. To her surprise, however, Yugi suddenly sat up straight, as he looked at her with wide eyes.
"Let me guess," he started, "he was a couple inches shorter than Yami, right? And he had dark brown hair instead of black?" Merodi blinked, then nodded. Yami turned to Yugi, a little shocked. "Aibou, do you know this person?"
Yugi shook his head. "Last night I had a dream about Ancient Egypt. You were there, Yami, and you were talking with this person that Merodi's just described as her attacker."
"What were Yami and this guy talking about, Yugi?"
Yugi blushed a bit. For the most part, they had been discussing HIM, but he wasn't about to let them think he was in any danger, and he certainly wasn't going to tell Yami that this stranger had labeled him as Yami's 'lover'. "Well, I remember Yami asking him what was wrong – he looked upset. Then, the guy started talking about breaking tradition and being upset over something Yami had done. Then Yami mentioned something about not giving him rule over Lower Egypt. After that, the guy just stormed off." Yugi sighed, now wishing he had been able to remember more about the dream.
"Yugi, did this guy happen to have a name?
Yugi looked up at Merodi as he tried to recall what Yami had called him in the dream.
"Uh...maybe...Naito? I think?" He asked, unsure of himself. Suddenly, Merodi let out a gasp as she finally recalled what her attacker had introduced himself to her as. "That's it!" she exclaimed, "That's what he told me his name was! Naito! And...Yami," she said, turning to him, "he said something about sealing himself in the tablet, to be rid of you, or something...Yami? Yami, what's wrong?"
Concerned, Yugi turned to look at his guardian. Yami stared at the table, half in shock, almost ready to drop his mug where he sat. Yugi grabbed it from him before he did, setting it down on the table as he asked, /Yami? Yami, are you ok? What's wrong?/
//Yugi....//
/What is it? Do you know who this person is that Merodi and I have seen?/
//I-I think so, Aibou.... For most of this time, I've been trying to call up any memories of this person you've been talking about....//
/Well? Who is it?/ Yugi felt a little fearful as Yami's eyes widened slightly, as if daring not to believe it himself. Merodi simply watched this mental conversation, not wanting to interrupt, suspecting that whatever they were talking about was very important.
//Someone who caused great pain and suffering, while I was still Pharaoh. He was responsible for countless deaths and widespread destruction. I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen....If he's loose now...Merodi's very lucky that she got away with the injuries that she did, Aibou...but what is he doing here, in this time?//
Yugi grabbed Yami's hand in reassurance, feeling the shock Yami was in pouring over through the link they shared. Yami noticed this, blushing ever so slightly. Yet, he did manage to calm down before continuing.
//Naito...he's my brother, Yugi....//
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Merodi no Yami: Dun dun DUN! Haha, were you surprised? Probably not.... -_-'''' Most times, you can see those 'plot twists' of mine coming from miles away. Oh well, I tried. But what happens next? What will Yami do? Will Yami and Yugi ever 'fess up? What part does Merodi have to play in all of this? Where is Naito, and what is he planning?
{{Naito: I'm right here. What are you talking about? Besides, you're the authoress; shouldn't YOU know what's going to happen?}}
Merodi no Yami: -_-; Anyway, please review! Seeing your wonderful messages pop on my computer makes my day so much brighter, and I won't write unless you do!! Buahaha! Thankees! ^_^
P.S.: By the way, if you're looking for some out-of-the-ordinary comedy, go check out my other YGO fic, "Myth of Kingship: The Vengeance of Yami". It's based off an actual Egyptian myth that is, I think, downright hilarious, so I decided to put the YGO crew in there. I think it turned out pretty well – has some Kaiba-bashing, even though I think he's an ok character, and a little bit of Anzu/Tea-bashing will turn up in the chapter following it. It is rated PG-15, for now – will get worse, because the myth gets worse. O_O Also has Y/Y fluff that appeared out of nowhere – has nothing to do with the myth, it just APPEARED...wow, you know your obsessed when, huh? Oh well. Please read, enjoy, and tell me what you think! ^_^
P.P.S. – Also BTW, this fic may not be updated next week – I really want to get another chapter going on my original fiction piece, "The Power of A Melody"...this fic has sorta overrun that one, which is the one I had originally gotten on FF.net to share, so that gets top priority now. Sorry, you guys may be waiting a while for the next one! I'll try to keep up though! (As I suffer from midnight insomnia.... -_- )
