Thus is God's Will
Rated: R
Warnings: Rape, abuse, death (and lots of it), torture, cult activity, yaoi, religious events, out of character Yami Malik (possibly others too. -_-;) and other things. Story is not for the close-minded
Disclaimer: Yu-Gi-Oh and anything else mentioned do not belong to me.
Notes: Chapter takes place the same day as the last one, only nighttime. We have three very odd scenes, only two of them are really important and one of which is just to keep the focus on Ryou and Bakura. I think I've quite possibly given Mai the coolest role. Lol. First part is in Yugi's dream. Explanation is at the bottom.
Chapter Three: Devil's Trill
"Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active. It is a vision which passes inevitably into action" ~ Edith Hamilton
The white silk sheets still draped over every corner of ever column. It was still the same midnight blue night with the harvest moon shining bright in the sky. Even the same soft melody could be heard in the air. This is how it happened every time he had this dream. That would mean once he got through the haven of white sheets there she would be, singing her melody as she always did.
His hands pushed through the soft white fabric making his way through with haste. "Mai?" He asked as he pushed the last 'curtain' aside. Surly enough there she was in her usually flowing purple and white robes, her sun kissed crown of wavy blonde hair hung down to the small of her back. Her violet eyes reflected the harvest moon in them, which was why he though it was their in the first place; only to make her beauty more spectacular. And yet, all of those things where set of by a large solitary wing with lavender tips.
The soft singing stopped abruptly as Mai smiled. "Yugi," she whispered.
"Have you come to tell me a story tonight?" Yugi asked, approaching the woman, sitting down on a broken yet flat-topped column next to her. She shook her head indicating that was indeed not the reason she had visited him tonight. "Then why have you come to me?"
The heavenly feature in her violet orbs faded away, and she frowned. "I've come to give you a warning," As she spoke the words, Mai pulled Yugi into a loving embrace.
"You're not acting like your normal over-confident self," His own violet eyes slipped closed as Mai, the one he loved as a sister, laughed at his comment.
"I suppose fear can change even me," Her laughter died down once again replaced with the frown, "or perhaps I've changed since my death."
"I highly doubt that," Yugi retorted. His comment was a sarcastic one, but it seemed gentler when it came from his lips. "What exactly are you afraid of Mai?"
The warm embrace around him tightened. "I'm afraid for you," She said nervously, showing exactly how serious whatever she was afraid of was. Mai was never nervous. "I fear that someone is going to try and take you away for their own selfish purposes."
"Yugi," she whispered his name again, the words where stable but her hands where not. Yugi could feel them shaking upon him, "they will be coming this very night, I beg of you, do not give into them."
"Mai, what are you taking about? Who will be coming for me?"
"I'm afraid Yugi, that, that is something that I can not tell you,"
"Then what can you tell me?"
"What I've already told you, is all I am aloud to tell."
"There are so many things that I wish I could tell you, so, so many things that I know, but I can't. They are all something's that are better left for you to find out on your own."
"But there is one last thing I will tell you. Whatever comes before you, do not worry, my strength will always be with you. Be brave, be strong, you are not alone." A soft kiss was placed upon Yugi's forehead as the warm arms around him retreated.
Wide violet eyes snapped open at the sudden loss of warmth. "Are you leaving now?" A scowl graced his features as he watched Mai slowly fade away.
"Yes. I'm sorry, but I cannot stay any longer," Her body was now becoming see-through. It was like that every time Mai had to leave. She would fade away from his sight then he'd wake up.
"I love you Yugi," She whispered the last words to her as she disappeared.
Violet eyes opened as Yugi awoke from his dream. His cheeks where slightly stained with tears, and his body was shivering. It had been so much warmer within the dream. "I love you too, Mai," he whispered hugging himself to ease the sting the cold created.
"Why did they have to take you too, Mai?" He asked to no one in particular, his heart felt like it had jumped up into the throat. It had only been a year since Mai had died; actually, her one-year death anniversary was going to in a few days. "They steal everything from us, and then take everything that we don't have along with it."
A sudden knock on the door startled him. Yugi dabbed the tears from his eyes before answering before. Before him stood his spiky caramel haired friend with a concerned look on his face. "Are you okay Yugi?" Honda asked frowning deeply, "I heard you crying in here."
"You know…" Yugi started trailing off. He didn't know exactly how to say what he was going to.
"What is it?" Honda questioned. "Whatever it is, Yugi, you can tell me."
Violet eyes flickered closed for a few seconds, not really sure if he should tell him. Eventually he decided it would be best to wait until the morning, momentarily forgetting his warning from Mai. "I'm fine, just go back to bed."
"Alright, if you change your mind, my doors always open," Honda smiled before walking off.
~*~*~
Getting into the detective's hide out was easy enough for Seto. He had been given the code quite a long time ago. He knew that wouldn't be more then a handful of people currently occupying the large quarters. If they where lucky Yugi would be inside.
The hideout, as he had suspected, was virtually full of life minus the few people that where asleep at the tables, or in the rooms with beds. None of the ones he seemed to recognize, but then again, with his status in God's Will he wasn't very well acquainted with the gifted world aside from his brother, Jou and the ones he was meant to kill.
Inattentively, Seto thought about what it would've been like if he had found the detectives first. He knew that Mokuba was currently under their care, he was glad for that, but he wondered what it would be like if he had to stay in the hideout too. There are not very many of them have that have been caught by Viper's men. Actually the first was Jounouchi's younger sister Serenity, their second was a girl named Mai. Those where the only two detectives that had wandered their way until they came across Ryou.
"I'll wait our here, check the rooms, he's not at the tables, when you're done, sneak out the back and meet me back at headquarters," Seto instructed all too well.
"Alright," Jade chirped loudly. It was followed by an odd fearsome squeak upon receiving an all to nasty look from Seto.
"Remember to keep it down!" He snapped, though his voice was still just a whisper. With that, the moss-green haired girl ran off in the direction she assumed the rooms where in.
For a few minutes Seto stood still making sure that Jade was well out of hearing or seeing range before relaxing a bit. That girl really got on his nerves. He didn't understand how she could do what she did and still walk around with a smile on her face. And some people had the nerve to say that he had no heart. He chuckled under his breath at the thought. If it where up to him, he'd be living quietly with Mokuba, not killing people to keep him safe.
He sat down at one of the many tables, feeling a deep scowl form upon his face. The memories of what happened to Serenity where still haunting; the fact that he was the one who had to deliver her to death did not help the matter. He had found her simply minutes before he had found Jounouchi. Almost instantly he had regretted ever having to kill the young girl. The pain would be unbearable if he would loose Mokuba, so he was sure it was the same for Jou. That's why when Jou had told him the story of him and his sister he let him go.
Arms now in the form of a makeshift pillow, set laid his head down up them. An unfathomable sigh escaped his lips as he did so. Inwardly, he wished that he could see Mokuba even if only for a second or two. Would he even remember him? After all it had been what seemed like an eternity since the last time he was able to see his younger brother.
Lashes fell over his cobalt eyes, and he stifled a yawn. He contemplated if anyone would mind if he slept at the table for a little while. Some easy sleep would do him good. Then with a mental shrug he decided that it didn't matter and fell asleep anyways.
In his sleep, he absent-mindedly wondered if Jade had done her job yet. He wouldn't doubt it; that girl seemed to have the best luck in the world. She probably went to his room, found him sleeping soundly and snatched him from his bed without anyone even noticing she was there. Lucky bitch.
Dreams had still not greeted him. Unlike most people, he was quite thankful for that. His dreams where haunting to him. They where always of days when he could spend time with Mokuba; days before God's Will had become a part of anyone's life. They where such painful to think about…to dream about.
Sudden warmth was gained around his body, followed by a wave of unsure emotions making his azure eyes flicker open. They landed on a retreating blonde figure. Nonchalantly he pulled the cover closer to his body, welcoming the added warmth. Before saying anything, his mind went over all of the things he had felt with the touch. There was worry, anger, a great sadness and a few other things that he couldn't perfectly place his finger on, but he was sure one of them was loneliness. "And hello to you too, pup," The brunette greeted in a not-so-friendly manner.
Jounouchi turned around, giving off a nervous laughter. "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," he bowed his head slightly.
"You should keep your emotions on guard when you place blankets on channelers if you do not wish to wake them," His eyes narrowed slightly though it wavered once the flaxen-haired boy flinched under the harsh look. "But since I am awake, might as well catch up on things."
Soft footsteps where heard, followed by a slight creaking sound as Jou sat on one of the less quiet parts of the benches. "Did you come to see Mokuba?" He questioned without hesitation. That, after all, had been the reason he had given the code to Seto in the first place.
For a moment Seto thought about it. Truly, that wasn't the reason he was there, but since Jou mentioned it, he might as well take the chance and see his younger brother. If lady luck was with him, this could be one of the few things that Ishtar would happen to miss. Right before Jou was going to say something else, the ever-so-short response chimed in, "Yes."
The blonde frowned slightly, "That's not possible."
Cobalt eyes blinked a few times, "And exactly why not?"
"Mokuba has been sent to live with Yami," He explained.
"What does that mean?!" Seto snapped, getting a little bit on the annoyed side.
"It's a 'safe house' that not very many know about. After what happened to Ryou we sent him there, figuring that he would be the next to go," Jou enlightened Seto on the subject, though the brunette just looked at him in disbelief.
"That's impossible as long as I still work for God's Will then there is no possible way that Mokuba could be a target," The words where cold.
"And exactly how good is Viper at keeping his word?" Jou retorted, giving Seto a slight glare.
"Not the best, but at least I can trust him!" The brunette clenched his fist at his side, not really knowing why he was so angry. He knew that Viper wouldn't kill Mokuba, and he hadn't originally planned on seeing him, but somehow the thought of this current 'situation' anger Seto greatly.
"It was what Yugi wanted…" The words where muffled as Jou now had his head lying on the table. "He doesn't wish anyone outside of these walls to know about Mokuba leaving, but…" His voice trailed off.
"But?" Seto pried.
"If you stay the night I could talk to him about it and see if I'm able to get you in there," He turned to the brunette, beaming brightly.
Seto's heart jumped inside his chest. That wouldn't be possible. In the morning Yugi would be gone, and there would be no way he could see Mokuba. There would be no way that Jounouchi could possibly even trust him after that. He swallowed the newly formed lump in his throat. "Sounds good," he lied and hid it very well.
He was lucky enough that Jou trusted him enough not to pry into his thoughts.
~*~*~
The room was cluttered with the derby of which used to be the furniture that occupied Ryou and Bakura's house. Upon arriving from the hideout Bakura had begun a supreme destroy all frenzy.
Sounds of shattering glass, and breaking of various other items filled the room. And if you listen closely, you could hear what was the faint sound of someone crying.
Huddled in the very corner of the room, knees pressed up against his chest sat Ryou. He was covered in bandages, almost head to toe, the only other thing gracing his body was a silk-button up shirt that he no doubt borrowed from Bakura. His hair was matted and despite his early bath, dirty, some of it stuck to the side of his face due to the constant flowing of tears. Most of it had come from Bakura's recent outburst of violence.
'Bakura…' He called pitifully into the other's mind. The fact that he was currently choking on sobs painfully clear through the link. The item Bakura was about to smash dropped from his hand, inevitable shattering anyways. 'You're scaring me Bakura.'
The silver haired thief's head snapped in the direction the not quite silent sobs where coming from. The site that greeted him, making him groan. Ryou lifted his head his own coffee eyes meeting Bakura's dark russet ones. 'Are you going to stop breaking things now Bakura?' He sniffed outside his mind, though it was also transferred into Bakura's own.
"Only because you want me to, Ryou," Bakura spoke the words aloud, not being too fond of speaking through the mind, though Ryou seemed to prefer it.
'Thank you…' The small apology was received with an even smaller smile.
Bakura approached the crying boy, who recoiled back into the wall much to the silver haired robbers surprise. "Are you afraid of me?" He asked, a tinge of hurt found in his voice.
'At this current moment?' Ryou answered still refusing to speak the words out loud, 'Yes, Bakura, I am afraid of you.'
An unexpectedly kind brushed strands of silky silver hair from Ryou's russet eyes. "There is no reason for you to fear me," the words where followed by a sudden, supple kiss on lips. Too bad it had only been a momentary thing. "I love you Ryou."
~*~*~
The Bakura/Ryou scene was much shorter then I wanted it, but for the time being, that's all I could do with those two. All of the not-so-fluffy fluff in this chapter is odd if you ask me.
There where far too many different people to follow in the chapter. @_@; Would've been less, but I wanted to get it done and over with… Anyways, the next chapter is more… plot advancing then this one. (yay…) And, we finally meet Pegasus (yes! I'm actually writing him! *proud*) Honda, Anzu, Yami, Shadi, Mokuba and Malik soon … Sorry everyone, Otogi isn't in this.
Mai comments: First off I would like to say this, yes Mai is dead in the story, no she's not an angel, she just lives in Yugi's dreams. She is his guide throughout the story and this is the first of many appearances. I got the idea watching scenes with Kakyou in the X: One DVD. Anyways, other things Yugi will explain later on. I just thought I'd give you all a heads up.
Rated: R
Warnings: Rape, abuse, death (and lots of it), torture, cult activity, yaoi, religious events, out of character Yami Malik (possibly others too. -_-;) and other things. Story is not for the close-minded
Disclaimer: Yu-Gi-Oh and anything else mentioned do not belong to me.
Notes: Chapter takes place the same day as the last one, only nighttime. We have three very odd scenes, only two of them are really important and one of which is just to keep the focus on Ryou and Bakura. I think I've quite possibly given Mai the coolest role. Lol. First part is in Yugi's dream. Explanation is at the bottom.
Chapter Three: Devil's Trill
"Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active. It is a vision which passes inevitably into action" ~ Edith Hamilton
The white silk sheets still draped over every corner of ever column. It was still the same midnight blue night with the harvest moon shining bright in the sky. Even the same soft melody could be heard in the air. This is how it happened every time he had this dream. That would mean once he got through the haven of white sheets there she would be, singing her melody as she always did.
His hands pushed through the soft white fabric making his way through with haste. "Mai?" He asked as he pushed the last 'curtain' aside. Surly enough there she was in her usually flowing purple and white robes, her sun kissed crown of wavy blonde hair hung down to the small of her back. Her violet eyes reflected the harvest moon in them, which was why he though it was their in the first place; only to make her beauty more spectacular. And yet, all of those things where set of by a large solitary wing with lavender tips.
The soft singing stopped abruptly as Mai smiled. "Yugi," she whispered.
"Have you come to tell me a story tonight?" Yugi asked, approaching the woman, sitting down on a broken yet flat-topped column next to her. She shook her head indicating that was indeed not the reason she had visited him tonight. "Then why have you come to me?"
The heavenly feature in her violet orbs faded away, and she frowned. "I've come to give you a warning," As she spoke the words, Mai pulled Yugi into a loving embrace.
"You're not acting like your normal over-confident self," His own violet eyes slipped closed as Mai, the one he loved as a sister, laughed at his comment.
"I suppose fear can change even me," Her laughter died down once again replaced with the frown, "or perhaps I've changed since my death."
"I highly doubt that," Yugi retorted. His comment was a sarcastic one, but it seemed gentler when it came from his lips. "What exactly are you afraid of Mai?"
The warm embrace around him tightened. "I'm afraid for you," She said nervously, showing exactly how serious whatever she was afraid of was. Mai was never nervous. "I fear that someone is going to try and take you away for their own selfish purposes."
"Yugi," she whispered his name again, the words where stable but her hands where not. Yugi could feel them shaking upon him, "they will be coming this very night, I beg of you, do not give into them."
"Mai, what are you taking about? Who will be coming for me?"
"I'm afraid Yugi, that, that is something that I can not tell you,"
"Then what can you tell me?"
"What I've already told you, is all I am aloud to tell."
"There are so many things that I wish I could tell you, so, so many things that I know, but I can't. They are all something's that are better left for you to find out on your own."
"But there is one last thing I will tell you. Whatever comes before you, do not worry, my strength will always be with you. Be brave, be strong, you are not alone." A soft kiss was placed upon Yugi's forehead as the warm arms around him retreated.
Wide violet eyes snapped open at the sudden loss of warmth. "Are you leaving now?" A scowl graced his features as he watched Mai slowly fade away.
"Yes. I'm sorry, but I cannot stay any longer," Her body was now becoming see-through. It was like that every time Mai had to leave. She would fade away from his sight then he'd wake up.
"I love you Yugi," She whispered the last words to her as she disappeared.
Violet eyes opened as Yugi awoke from his dream. His cheeks where slightly stained with tears, and his body was shivering. It had been so much warmer within the dream. "I love you too, Mai," he whispered hugging himself to ease the sting the cold created.
"Why did they have to take you too, Mai?" He asked to no one in particular, his heart felt like it had jumped up into the throat. It had only been a year since Mai had died; actually, her one-year death anniversary was going to in a few days. "They steal everything from us, and then take everything that we don't have along with it."
A sudden knock on the door startled him. Yugi dabbed the tears from his eyes before answering before. Before him stood his spiky caramel haired friend with a concerned look on his face. "Are you okay Yugi?" Honda asked frowning deeply, "I heard you crying in here."
"You know…" Yugi started trailing off. He didn't know exactly how to say what he was going to.
"What is it?" Honda questioned. "Whatever it is, Yugi, you can tell me."
Violet eyes flickered closed for a few seconds, not really sure if he should tell him. Eventually he decided it would be best to wait until the morning, momentarily forgetting his warning from Mai. "I'm fine, just go back to bed."
"Alright, if you change your mind, my doors always open," Honda smiled before walking off.
~*~*~
Getting into the detective's hide out was easy enough for Seto. He had been given the code quite a long time ago. He knew that wouldn't be more then a handful of people currently occupying the large quarters. If they where lucky Yugi would be inside.
The hideout, as he had suspected, was virtually full of life minus the few people that where asleep at the tables, or in the rooms with beds. None of the ones he seemed to recognize, but then again, with his status in God's Will he wasn't very well acquainted with the gifted world aside from his brother, Jou and the ones he was meant to kill.
Inattentively, Seto thought about what it would've been like if he had found the detectives first. He knew that Mokuba was currently under their care, he was glad for that, but he wondered what it would be like if he had to stay in the hideout too. There are not very many of them have that have been caught by Viper's men. Actually the first was Jounouchi's younger sister Serenity, their second was a girl named Mai. Those where the only two detectives that had wandered their way until they came across Ryou.
"I'll wait our here, check the rooms, he's not at the tables, when you're done, sneak out the back and meet me back at headquarters," Seto instructed all too well.
"Alright," Jade chirped loudly. It was followed by an odd fearsome squeak upon receiving an all to nasty look from Seto.
"Remember to keep it down!" He snapped, though his voice was still just a whisper. With that, the moss-green haired girl ran off in the direction she assumed the rooms where in.
For a few minutes Seto stood still making sure that Jade was well out of hearing or seeing range before relaxing a bit. That girl really got on his nerves. He didn't understand how she could do what she did and still walk around with a smile on her face. And some people had the nerve to say that he had no heart. He chuckled under his breath at the thought. If it where up to him, he'd be living quietly with Mokuba, not killing people to keep him safe.
He sat down at one of the many tables, feeling a deep scowl form upon his face. The memories of what happened to Serenity where still haunting; the fact that he was the one who had to deliver her to death did not help the matter. He had found her simply minutes before he had found Jounouchi. Almost instantly he had regretted ever having to kill the young girl. The pain would be unbearable if he would loose Mokuba, so he was sure it was the same for Jou. That's why when Jou had told him the story of him and his sister he let him go.
Arms now in the form of a makeshift pillow, set laid his head down up them. An unfathomable sigh escaped his lips as he did so. Inwardly, he wished that he could see Mokuba even if only for a second or two. Would he even remember him? After all it had been what seemed like an eternity since the last time he was able to see his younger brother.
Lashes fell over his cobalt eyes, and he stifled a yawn. He contemplated if anyone would mind if he slept at the table for a little while. Some easy sleep would do him good. Then with a mental shrug he decided that it didn't matter and fell asleep anyways.
In his sleep, he absent-mindedly wondered if Jade had done her job yet. He wouldn't doubt it; that girl seemed to have the best luck in the world. She probably went to his room, found him sleeping soundly and snatched him from his bed without anyone even noticing she was there. Lucky bitch.
Dreams had still not greeted him. Unlike most people, he was quite thankful for that. His dreams where haunting to him. They where always of days when he could spend time with Mokuba; days before God's Will had become a part of anyone's life. They where such painful to think about…to dream about.
Sudden warmth was gained around his body, followed by a wave of unsure emotions making his azure eyes flicker open. They landed on a retreating blonde figure. Nonchalantly he pulled the cover closer to his body, welcoming the added warmth. Before saying anything, his mind went over all of the things he had felt with the touch. There was worry, anger, a great sadness and a few other things that he couldn't perfectly place his finger on, but he was sure one of them was loneliness. "And hello to you too, pup," The brunette greeted in a not-so-friendly manner.
Jounouchi turned around, giving off a nervous laughter. "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," he bowed his head slightly.
"You should keep your emotions on guard when you place blankets on channelers if you do not wish to wake them," His eyes narrowed slightly though it wavered once the flaxen-haired boy flinched under the harsh look. "But since I am awake, might as well catch up on things."
Soft footsteps where heard, followed by a slight creaking sound as Jou sat on one of the less quiet parts of the benches. "Did you come to see Mokuba?" He questioned without hesitation. That, after all, had been the reason he had given the code to Seto in the first place.
For a moment Seto thought about it. Truly, that wasn't the reason he was there, but since Jou mentioned it, he might as well take the chance and see his younger brother. If lady luck was with him, this could be one of the few things that Ishtar would happen to miss. Right before Jou was going to say something else, the ever-so-short response chimed in, "Yes."
The blonde frowned slightly, "That's not possible."
Cobalt eyes blinked a few times, "And exactly why not?"
"Mokuba has been sent to live with Yami," He explained.
"What does that mean?!" Seto snapped, getting a little bit on the annoyed side.
"It's a 'safe house' that not very many know about. After what happened to Ryou we sent him there, figuring that he would be the next to go," Jou enlightened Seto on the subject, though the brunette just looked at him in disbelief.
"That's impossible as long as I still work for God's Will then there is no possible way that Mokuba could be a target," The words where cold.
"And exactly how good is Viper at keeping his word?" Jou retorted, giving Seto a slight glare.
"Not the best, but at least I can trust him!" The brunette clenched his fist at his side, not really knowing why he was so angry. He knew that Viper wouldn't kill Mokuba, and he hadn't originally planned on seeing him, but somehow the thought of this current 'situation' anger Seto greatly.
"It was what Yugi wanted…" The words where muffled as Jou now had his head lying on the table. "He doesn't wish anyone outside of these walls to know about Mokuba leaving, but…" His voice trailed off.
"But?" Seto pried.
"If you stay the night I could talk to him about it and see if I'm able to get you in there," He turned to the brunette, beaming brightly.
Seto's heart jumped inside his chest. That wouldn't be possible. In the morning Yugi would be gone, and there would be no way he could see Mokuba. There would be no way that Jounouchi could possibly even trust him after that. He swallowed the newly formed lump in his throat. "Sounds good," he lied and hid it very well.
He was lucky enough that Jou trusted him enough not to pry into his thoughts.
~*~*~
The room was cluttered with the derby of which used to be the furniture that occupied Ryou and Bakura's house. Upon arriving from the hideout Bakura had begun a supreme destroy all frenzy.
Sounds of shattering glass, and breaking of various other items filled the room. And if you listen closely, you could hear what was the faint sound of someone crying.
Huddled in the very corner of the room, knees pressed up against his chest sat Ryou. He was covered in bandages, almost head to toe, the only other thing gracing his body was a silk-button up shirt that he no doubt borrowed from Bakura. His hair was matted and despite his early bath, dirty, some of it stuck to the side of his face due to the constant flowing of tears. Most of it had come from Bakura's recent outburst of violence.
'Bakura…' He called pitifully into the other's mind. The fact that he was currently choking on sobs painfully clear through the link. The item Bakura was about to smash dropped from his hand, inevitable shattering anyways. 'You're scaring me Bakura.'
The silver haired thief's head snapped in the direction the not quite silent sobs where coming from. The site that greeted him, making him groan. Ryou lifted his head his own coffee eyes meeting Bakura's dark russet ones. 'Are you going to stop breaking things now Bakura?' He sniffed outside his mind, though it was also transferred into Bakura's own.
"Only because you want me to, Ryou," Bakura spoke the words aloud, not being too fond of speaking through the mind, though Ryou seemed to prefer it.
'Thank you…' The small apology was received with an even smaller smile.
Bakura approached the crying boy, who recoiled back into the wall much to the silver haired robbers surprise. "Are you afraid of me?" He asked, a tinge of hurt found in his voice.
'At this current moment?' Ryou answered still refusing to speak the words out loud, 'Yes, Bakura, I am afraid of you.'
An unexpectedly kind brushed strands of silky silver hair from Ryou's russet eyes. "There is no reason for you to fear me," the words where followed by a sudden, supple kiss on lips. Too bad it had only been a momentary thing. "I love you Ryou."
~*~*~
The Bakura/Ryou scene was much shorter then I wanted it, but for the time being, that's all I could do with those two. All of the not-so-fluffy fluff in this chapter is odd if you ask me.
There where far too many different people to follow in the chapter. @_@; Would've been less, but I wanted to get it done and over with… Anyways, the next chapter is more… plot advancing then this one. (yay…) And, we finally meet Pegasus (yes! I'm actually writing him! *proud*) Honda, Anzu, Yami, Shadi, Mokuba and Malik soon … Sorry everyone, Otogi isn't in this.
Mai comments: First off I would like to say this, yes Mai is dead in the story, no she's not an angel, she just lives in Yugi's dreams. She is his guide throughout the story and this is the first of many appearances. I got the idea watching scenes with Kakyou in the X: One DVD. Anyways, other things Yugi will explain later on. I just thought I'd give you all a heads up.