Aisha: Hey everybody! I'm sorry that this took sooooo incredibly long to get up. I've been uber busy lately. Between taking Finals (Only one left, and it's tomorrow) and trying to raise money for my guitar I haven't been able to find much time to write. Don't worry I never lost interest in this story, hell I had been planning to write this since school started last year! So no sweating, because once I take that last final tomorrow there'll be nothing in between me and writing. Happy Dance

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Bound By Our Simple Mistakes

Chapter 11: Sleepy Time.

(Ryou's POV)

It must have been around midnight when Bakura and I left his house. The streets were deserted so I didn't have to worry about being seen by anyone when I took off. It was quite an interesting trip because of how I had to fly. I had to fly horizontal most of the time, only increasing in altitude slightly, due to the fact that I had Bakura sitting on my back behind the juncture where my wings meet. Not the most comfortable way to fly… for me that is, Bakura, I'm sure, was just fine.

Two hours of silent cursing later we reached our destination. It was around that time that Bakura asked, "So if there's a heaven and hell does that mean that there is a God and Devil?"

"I'm not at liberty to disclose that information."

"You don't know, do you?"

"Not a bloody clue. I suppose they tell you after graduation, but really, who knows?"

Muffled laugher was my only response.

"What's so funny?" I asked, my wings ruffling a bit. I don't like being laughed at.

"This is! You go around in your little heaven school for 110 years, training to be something that is completely out of your reach now ("Thanks to you.") all in the name of a 'Greater Power' and you don't even know if God exists!" And with that he continued laughing.

He did have a point, and a good one at that, but it felt as though he was calling me stupid, and for the life of me I couldn't figure out why that hurt so much. Suppressing the urge to flip over and see how good his reflexes were, I kicked the speed up a notch, hoping to get in and out of the Upper Elements before dawn.

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(Malik's POV)

It was quiet whatever it had been, maybe just the wind, the slight hum of the computer monitor, or even Ishtar's gentle breathing who was just a tad too close to me might I add, but the fact of the matter was that something had woken me up. I scanned the dark room quietly, demon eyes able to see through the inky blackness with ease.

Nothing… Nothing new at least, although Ishtar was breathing in my ear. 'Maybe that was it,' shrugging I nuzzled back into the comfortable nest of pillows, unconsciously moving closer to Ishtar for warmth.

But that's when I felt it. The thing that had woken me up. Someone was searching for me, someone close by.

'Ryou perhaps?… No Ryou's power has more of an exotic spice to it then that. Hmmmm… I've felt this one before, but where?' It was difficult to think hard when my body was so relaxed. Pushing through the fog of tranquility that had seemed to descend upon my brain, I suddenly remembered Ryou's friend, what's-his-name. 'He must be in some trouble to come looking for me.'

I felt the timid tendril flare a bit, and calm down slightly before I heard a mental sigh.

Hello little one, I yawned, fighting off sleep as I felt Ishtar wrap his arms around my waist, what brings you around this late?

/I'm stuck in someone's head…… can……can you…/

Poor thing, he's been so diluted by Heaven propaganda that he can't even outright ask me for help. That hurts just a little, but then again I'm not exactly the most trust worthy being around. Concentrating for a second I sent a burst of energy in his general direction, before snuggling back into the pillows to go to sleep.

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(Yugi's POV)

I didn't even get the question out before a blast of energy erupted around us. The pavement cracked and buckled, nearby trees collapsed sending chunks of snow and ice everywhere, and finally I had my body back.

"I think he over did it a bit," a deep voice said behind me.

Turning around I came face to face with those gleaming ruby orbs of Yami's. I nodded slightly in agreement eyeing the broken fire hydrant a few feet away. I did not feel like getting my wings wet, I'm not to fond of water, most angels aren't, as a matter of fact my brother and Ryou are the only two Angels I know that enjoy swimming. Glancing sideways I noticed that Yami seemed a bit awkward as to what to do.

Without saying a word I walked forward a few paces, unfurled my wings, and beat them a couple of times, not getting very far before I heard Yami's deep voice call out.

"Where are you going?"

"Back to the Upper Elements, I have to get this whole mess sorted out."

"It's late, why don't you just spend the night at my house, and go back in the morning?"

I didn't want to comply, but I was tired, and hungry. It would be a long trip to make on an empty stomach.

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Aisha: Ok, yeah that was pathetically short, but I'll be updating a lot real soon, so hold on. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!

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Chapter Revised: August 6, 2004.