Bakura groaned heavily, throwing an arm over his eyes, his head was throbbing but more than anything he else he appeared to be, warm? But the Shadow Realm was cold wasn't it, putting his arm down he sat up gently looking around. He glanced downward and saw that he was in boxers, blue and white shirt and covered lightly by what he recognised instantly as the sheets in Ryou's spare bedroom.
He gulped when he felt something shift next to him and he looked down at a long, lean figure, dark chocolate hair splayed beneath her head, eyes closed. Those eyes fluttered open revealing two crimson orbs. They blinked and she glanced upwards at his sitting figure, "Bakura?" she gasped, not quiet believing it.
Bakura, who himself was stunned speechless just looked back at her, he hadn't seen her millennia and the idea that she was here now, with him, in a bed, and he wasn't in the shadow realm, Yami nowhere in site, it was too good to be true.
"Yes Teana?" he responded swinging his legs round so he was sitting towards her.
"Where are we, what is this place and," she reached out to pinch at his attire, "what are you wearing?"
"It's a long story," he started, laying down beside her and pulling the covers up once more.
"I think we have time," she insisted looking at him speculatively.
"Well, me and Yami, our souls were imprisoned in the Millennium Ring and Puzzle, that bit you know," she nodded, "then 3000 years later we are awakened here, in the current present."
"You mean we're in the future?" she gaped.
"Oh course," he confirmed smiling and reached a hand to her ear where a finger traced the small scar there.
She shuddered, "Bakura," she gasped.
"Ssh now," he persuaded pushing his lips to hers as her eyes slipped closed, content to let the waves of passion was over her as if she was the sand on the beach.
He drew away and grinned his fangs showing, "Just like old times eh?"
"Yes," she replied slipping her arms around his neck and bringing him close to her once again, "Except this time, it can't be a dream, it just can't."
He kissed her gently one last time before he rolled off her, slinking his arms around her waist and falling swiftly into a pleasurable sleep.
Yami bolted up right, his hair all over the place and his vision blurry, he rubbed his eyes frantically as something continued to pound no his door, "Yami, Yami get up!"
He scrambled out of bed and, forgetting he was only in boxers because his cloths were still drying he scrambled to the door. Wrenching it open he was met by Ryou, in a pair of jeans a t-shirt and Yami's state causing him to blush like mad.
"Yami; put some cloths on and come downstairs, it's already eleven and everyone else is up," Ryou said and Yami nodded.
"Oh and here," Ryou continued handing Yami a shirt and slacks, "I figured your cloths would still be wet."
Yami looked over his own shoulder to look at his cloths which were still dripping water, "You got that right, okay Ryou, see you in a minute."
Both grinned and Ryou made his way downstairs leaving Yami to hastily dress himself and scamper down the stairs two at a time, tripping over the last five and landing in a heap at the bottom.
"I've seen drunken men with more dignity than you Pharaoh," came the taunting oh so annoying voice of Bakura.
"Bakura!" he heard Ryou scold as he stood up, dusting himself off as he made his way into the living room where they all sat. Ryou was on a seat in the corner, Bakura and Teana on one couch, Anzu on the other, he himself walked over to the last spare seat and glared at Bakura for two reasons, one; his gloating, two; he was sitting next to Teana.
"Now I think we need to start at the beginning," Ryou glanced around, "the very beginning," he emphasised his point by looking at Teana who blushed and looked away.
"Well I was Pharaoh and Teana was my wife," Yami started and Teana blushed even more and buried her face in Bakura's shoulder. "Teana what's wrong?" he asked worriedly, moving to get up not noticing the hurt look in Anzu's eyes.
He growled when he saw Bakura warp an arm around her waist and pull her closer patting her back and brushing her dark hair out of her eye.
"What in Ra's name do you think you're doing?" Yami demanded moving to stand but Ryou blocked his way.
"Yami, calm down and sit down," Ryou ordered and Yami grudgingly sat back down watching Bakura intently.
"Bakura what is going on between you and Teana?" Yami demanded, seething in his chair while Ryou kept a cool eye on all present.
"It's what you might call an affair," Bakura replied cockily resting his chin on top of Teana's head, he pulled her closer and glanced down to see her face bright red.
"Y-you're not serious?" Yami stuttered looking horrified but Bakura smirked, "Teana, how, tell me its not-it's not…" he trailed off as he heard her sob and pull closer to Bakura.
"Face it Pharaoh, you're all washed up," Bakura's smirk grew wider; Yami's eyes narrowed and he gritted his teeth.
The Senen eye glowed brightly on his forehead; Teana looked at him in shock whereas Bakura stood up and stepped in front of her. Yami's range grew and he was ready to lunge at Bakura but two things stopped him, one; Ryou had jumped in front of him and Bakura and was yelling 'Time-out' and two; Yuugi was yelling at him from inside his mind.
The translucent form of his light appeared next to him, his face contorted in anger, "Yami don't you dare, violence is not the answer, feelings, although strong, should not cloud your judgement."
"They aren't Yuugi," Yami growled, "once he's is out of the way I can ensure no one will get hurt."
"Well it's not like you've given him a chance to explain!" Yuugi argued causing Yami to be momentarily stunned into silence. "I'm warning you Yami, you attack him and I'll never be your friend again!"
"Fine," Yami sighed, the Senen eye disappearing as did Yuugi, he glared at Bakura who raised an eyebrow and smirked, Teana behind him.
Then someone coughed and the quartet turned to look at Anzu, "You know what, I really cannot be bothered with an explanation," she stated glaring momentarily at Yami before smiling at Ryou, "thank-you for your hospitality Bakura-san," and with that she strode out the door.
Bakura looked confused but didn't really care, Ryou just looked at Yami and Teana glanced nervously from Bakura to Yami.
"Oh shoot," Yami cursed himself running to the door, "be back soon Ryou," and dashed out of the wooden appliance, Ryou watching him bewildered but with understanding.
Ryou walked over to the door and closed it, "Well, now that they are out of the way for a bit I'd like an explanation." Teana nodded who had remained silent throughout the whole ordeal, she sat down and Bakura looked at Ryou before he sat beside her.
Sitting back in his chair Ryou asked, "What happened in the past?"
"Should I or you?" Bakura asked looking at Teana who smiled.
"You first," she replied and he nodded turning back to Ryou.
"Well, she," he jabbed his finger at Teana, "was betrothed to Yami, so she had to visit him for a month once every year and that's how we met, when I tried to steal from her and she blocked me."
"I see," Ryou said, "Continue…"
Brown eyes looked around cautiously, slinking through the shadows his billowing red cape made hardly a sound as he crept forth. His eyes widened in triumph and his lips curled into a smirk at the items of wealth laid bare before him. He reached a tanned hand to touch a golden vase when a silver blade was laid gently on his wrist.
"My Lord's guards may be easy to manipulate but you'll find I am not so easily avoided," stated a voice calmly.
He turned to look at the smiling face of a girl, obviously amused, she wore royal robes, this wasn't a servant this was the Princess he'd intended to rob.
"Is that so?" he questioned smirking, retracting his hand in favour of crossing his arms and leaning against the wall behind him.
"Quiet so, Bakura," she replied placing the sword to is neck, "And I do not scare easily."
"What's there to be afraid of, I have some manners after all," he said side stepping her blade and moving closer to her, "I wouldn't hurt a lady."
"But you're willing to kill people are you not," she drew her sword back and pressed its length to his throat, "then how so, am I different?"
"Simply because, like so many, there are better things I could do with you," their eyes locked.
"And what, pray tell would that be?" she questioned raising a delicate eyebrow ignoring the hand on her hip.
"Must I say when I could demonstrate?" Bakura questioned.
"I highly doubt that," she replied.
"Don't doubt me young Princess," he finished and gently pressed his lips to hers, then they both drew away quickly at the sound of the guards shouting and scuffling about.
'You; go check on the Princess!' called a sharp order, Teana turned to warn Bakura but, he was gone.
The guard walked in, "Are you alright Princess?"
"Yes I'm fine, why do you ask?" Teana asked politely, hiding the sword behind her back.
"A Tomb Robber is on the loose Princess," she nodded and dismissed him; as soon as the door was shut she felt the sword swiftly taken from her grasp.
She was about to turn when an arm snuck around her waist holding her in place and the sword placed against the front of her neck. She gasped when she felt a pair of lips wondering on her neck, "When can I see you again Princess?" he asked.
"I don't know if you should, let alone being able to," she replied.
"Can't you give me a straight answer?" he asked nuzzling into the hair beside her ear.
"And if I did?" asked she.
"I could leave and come back another time," was his reply.
"What if I was to tell you not to come back?" she asked leaning back into him.
"You really think you could keep me out," he licked her ear; I do this kind of thing for fun.
"Well then I suppose asking me was pointless?" she asked.
"Yes," he said drawing back; she turned as he walked to the balcony of her room, "I'll be back Princess," he smirked and climbed up onto the balcony and began to descend via the plantation on the walls leading to her room.
She walked to the edge leaned over and called, "I wouldn't have it any other way."
"You couldn't even if you tried," and with that, he was gone.
"Yes well," Ryou coughed, "I'm Ryou by the way, it's nice to meet you," he said politely reaching over and shaking Teana's hand.
"Teana," she replied, "Bakura, what are we going to do about Yami?"
"I'm guessing you never loved him like Bakura?" Ryou asked and she nodded sadly.
"Can you really blame her?" Bakura said cockily.
"Bakura, this is not the time for you and your stupid comments got that?" she demanded and Bakura nodded looking away from his snickering light.
"It's is a good question though, what are you going to do?" Ryou asked.
"Don't know but I for one, am hungry, Ryou, go cook something," Bakura ordered crossing his arms behind his head, closing his eyes and sinking back into the couch.
"I'm going, I'm going," Ryou replied standing up and sighing, he walked into the kitchen leaving the two behind.
"What about my reincarnation Bakura? The girl called Anzu?" Teana asked.
"Forget about her, she's not important," Bakura replied not moving.
"I suppose your right," she said leaning into him and he wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close.
"Oh dear," Ryou sighed, "What have we gotten ourselves into now?"
"Anzu wait!" Yami cried running after the brunette who was fleeing down the street before him.
"Leave me alone Yami," she stormed up to her door and fumble with the key; however, before she could successfully unlock the door Yami had grabbed her wrists and turned her round. "Get off Yami!" she demanded but he didn't move.
"Not until you hear me out," he explained pushing her back against the door.
"What is there to hear? I've seen all I need to know!" she cried writhing, trying to get out of his grasp.
"What do you mean by that?" Yami asked not moving.
"You love Teana not me, I am nothing to you, so go away and leave me alone!" Anzu explained, tears appearing in her eyes.
"No Anzu I love you, I don't love her any more," Yami insisted.
"Then why did you react to Bakura, why?" Anzu begged.
"I…" Yami started.
"No Yami, you lied to me, you love Teana not me now let me go, go back to her and leave me out of this I want nothing more to do with y…" she was stopped when Yami's mouth covered hers. Her eyes widened in shock then she chocked when she saw a pair of startled lavender eyes, a flash of gold and he was gone.
Malik sighed closing the door to his house, he was going to Anzu' now, if she didn't want him then it was over, he'd sac her of course but anyway. He'd heard yelling about three yards away from her gate, a chocked sob and he was there in a flash.
What he saw made him start, Yami had her pinned against her door and was kissing her, her eyes filled with tears.
Then their eyes locked and he could see the fear in her eyes, it was obvious, she'd made her choice. He turned and began to run, run back home, why her, why did she have to be the one his heart wanted, why?
What did Yami have that he didn't?
Oh that was easy, loyalty, King of Games, charming, life sucks.
Anzu gasped and Yami plunged his tongue into her mouth but she bit it harshly and he leapt back slightly, she pushed his shocked form off her and began to sprint for all she was worth after Malik. It was about two now and she could barely see him, she called, "Malik, MATTE!"
He stopped and she was able to catch up to him, "Malik it wasn't."
"Oh shut up, just run back to Yami where you belong you whore!" he demanded glaring at her, his flaxen hair falling into his fiery eyes.
"No Malik," she grabbed his arm, "I don't love him and he doesn't love me please, believe me?"
"No Anzu, you're fired, just get off and leave me alone," he began to pry her off of him but she refused.
"Malik please," she begged and in an act of desperation pressed her lips to his.
He growled and pushed her roughly, she lost her balance and fall backwards onto the ground, "Malik…"
"Goodbye Anzu," he turned and began to walk away, "I never want to see you again."
Well, it's a shorter chapter but yeh, moving swiftly onwards. Took forever for me to write this, Writers Block and don't expect an update, I may have to abandon this story.