A/N: Okay, so being sick sucks and having to study so much sucks too... Gee, I think I'll go insane before I get to do that test...

Iris: -_-U Lily, you skip the parts you don't wanna study... that's NOT study...

Lily: Hey!! Not my fault Biology is boring and I hate anything that has to do with math!! Besides, that thing with History was not my fault either!! Just because I was supposed to read about America and I instead read about Egypt doesn't mean I didn't read a thing!! It was interesting!

Iris: --;;

Lily: ^^

Reviewers' replies:

the one who borrowed princesssailorme account - YAY! FLAMER!! HELLO!! Well, first of all, let's see if I get this straight... You're mad at me because I have reviewers and ask them to review and you don't have reviewers? BAD FOR YOU!! I mean, if I was a spoiled brat, I'd most likely as for 10 reviews or more for each chapter, until I got as much reviews as the authors I admire do (aka Difinity and Yo Xi Wang). All I do is ask for the ones that read this story to review, because I know that more than 5 people read it!! There was a time when I got many reviews for this story, and then I began to get like half of it. It's the lazy people that make great authors give up writing, because they think that people that once reviewed doesn't like their stuff anymore, and that it really suck. These 5 people I ask to review are probably my fellow friends that are always reviewing, I just want to know THEIR opinion. And you guess what? I always get more than 5 reviews, from people I DIDN'T hear of before, and that actually like my fic. It's good to know the POV of other people other than myself, and that sometimes even help me with the plot. I LOVE writing and I LOVE my stories, otherwise I WOULDN'T be an author at this goddamned site. So if you don't get my point, and you're not happy that someone like your stories, no matter how much there are, saying you 'don't care' if they review it or not, then shame on YOU. If you're posting your stories then you have a purpose, don't you? Or else you'd write just for yourself. I have stuff that I write just for myself, but when I post something, I want to know what people think. If you don't, and don't even have the courage to give me your account to let me SEE your so-called-story that has only 2 (yes, I'm counting, TWO) reviews, then I don't even see the point in your flame...

Firlosse - *sweatdrops* I see... Ehh, anyway, glad you liked it ^^;;

Flowacat - I have this thing for mysteries too... Although sometimes that's not a very good thing *remembers the time when people were almost jumping on her to get the answers for some of their questions on "Shades of a soul"* *sweatdrops* Well, anyway, YES, RYOU'S FINALLY HERE!! *parties* Some mysteries will also be answered soon... NOW READ!! ^^

Immortal Memories - Hm... Yugi, Elle, Chris and Ryou. Yup, that's how much. ^^

Yami's Tenshi - Well, I see your point ^^U Having a voice inside of your head you don't know about can piss someone off... And QUIT boosting my ego!! I mean, I'll probably end up dedicating a chapter for you!! ^_~ And AHEM, what're you TALKING about "Angel of Heaven, My Guardian Dear"?? I PRACTICALLY SQUEALED A LOT OF TIMES WHILE READING AND AM COMPLETELY GOING INSANE(r) TO READ THE SECOND CHAPTER!! *pouts* Some people don't know how much they rock... *sighs*

Iris: ^^U She got the idea, you think?

Lily: I hope so ^^ Anyway... Erm, don't worry! I HAVE the ending planned... But erm, can't spoil it, sorry ^^U

Iris: And where's Yami?

*somewhere in Egypt*

Yami: *laughs evilly* Now that lady will NEVER find me here!!

Kerra's voice: Oh Yami~~~~~!!

Yami: O.o Oh CRAP!! *runs*

*back with the others*

Lily: *sweatdrops* I don't wanna know... Anyway, here's the new chp, Tenshi!! AND GOMEN FOR NOT REVIEWING "The Past is Present"!! AHH!! *runs to do it*

Iris: *sweatdrops* I say, it'd be better if she SLEPT after eating sugar --U

Hikari - Okie dokie!! *gives you a cookie* ^^ Puppy dog eyes just make me melt

Yami's Puzzle - Yup, I'm listening!! See? New chapter!! ^^ *sees that YP tapped on the screen and knows that if she does it, her screwed up monitor will go pink* *mumbles something about stupid monitors*

Valou - I'm happy you do! Now here's a new update!!

Anime crazed - I'm glad you do!! It sucked in the beginning, but now it's getting better and better, don't you think? ^^ Well, I updated!! See?

Erikahavikel - Wow, thank you for "fav"ing my fic!! ^_^ I appreciate it

Yana5 - Heh, sorry 'bout that? It's just that cliffhangers are sooo tempting... *gets glared by a lot of ppl* *sweatdrops* Ehh anyway, here's the new chp!

hobbit13 - *almost faints* Sorry if I seemed kinda harsh with yez ^^;; Wasn't my intention. I'm glad you like my fic so much, and if you're confused about things, you can always ask me, ok? ^^ Enjoy the new chapter now.

Mel Gods - lol, I'll look forward to do it, don't cry! ^^;; Explanations 'bout Ryou will be answered soon!! ^^ Now about Teana... that's one of the mysteries of the fic =D Will be explained later and no, it's not Bakura. Hmm... the person who is the voice in Teana's head is not bad at all... I mean, not the bad guy in this story. You'll find out soon too... *gets a very jealous look* Oooooh, you got YGO DVDs!! ;_; Me wannaaaaaaaaaa!! *ahem* Anyway, you like HP and AF too? COOL!! I mean, the new HP book will get here translated by the end of this month... then mom will buy it for me!! I have two AF books to read though... Took too much time to read the 2nd one and then, TA DA!! The 3rd one is published. At least bro will pay that for me. I just luv Xmas, lol.

LilBlue-Hedggie - wow thank you. I see my story is finally making people happy out there. Well, it's making me happy too! I'm proud of myself!! *hugs self* Ehh, gomen 'bout that. ^^ Anyway, enjoy the new chp

YumeTakato - Ohh, I feel your pain, I'm sick too. *sees Iris and Bakura snickering* Not in THAT way, you psychos ¬¬;; I mean, I've got a cold, and then there was this time this week my eyes got watery and I was sniffing just when I was reading YY/Y fluff then angst. It was funny! It looked like I was a big emotional girl (which I'm not ^^;;). Lol, anyway, thanks for the plushies!! NOW ENJOY!

Sarah Harvey - Nyah XD I'm such a bad girl who likes cliffhangers... well, I'm not keeping you anymore! ENJOY! ^^

lady darkness1212 - wow, thank you!! I'm flattered! ^^ Here's a new update for you

O.o Wow... so many people reviewed... *faints*

Disclaimer: Ms. Lily Iris Maxwell does not own Yu-Gi-Oh, never will, so don't bother her.

Iris: O.o THAT'S your name?

Lily: Made up, yes =P

Iris: --;;

Warning: This fic contains shounen ai, that meaning boyxboy love, OCs and Teana (Anzu) bashing

Pairings: Yami/Yugi and Bakura/Ryou

Keys: "__" is talking, '__' is thinking, and ~^:^:^:^:~ means change of POV

Chapter dedicated to: Yami's Tenshi and Mel Gods, who simply LOVE YY/Y fluff. Girls... YOU'LL LOVE THIS CHAPTER!! ^^

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Wings of ruby and amethyst

Chapter 12: Realization

By: Lily Maxwell

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"Ryou?!" they chanted all at once. Said boy was practically stared by everyone within the room, and was beyond confused. Yugi and his friends just stared at him blankly, confusion replaced by so many emotions it was difficult to pick one. Yami, on the other hand, looked from Ryou to Yugi, from Yugi to Elle, from Elle to Chris, from Chris to the other prisoner...

Frowning and finally regarding whom he held in his hands now, Yami decided to momentarily ignore the fact that Yugi and the other ones knew one of the prisoners, and instead walked over to the other prisoner, who simply glared at him.

"So, what brings the infamous tomb robber Bakura to my palace?" he asked, and the prisoner glared fiercely at him. His dark brown eyes were darkened and it almost looked like he was blind with anger. He struggled against the guard's grip, trying by all matters to hurt Yami.

"YOU BASTARD!!" he said, Yami taking a hesitant step back, truly confused by the sudden outburst. "WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M HERE FOR?!" he demanded, and Yami frowned at him.

"If I knew, do you have the remote and faint supposition that I'd be ASKING you why?!" he asked, suddenly kicking the tomb raider on the side, making Yugi gasp. (A/N: Well, well, what do we have here, lil' ol' Yami? *smirks*) "Now answer me! What the hell were you thinking when you invaded my palace??" he asked, but Bakura simply resumed glaring at him.

Beside the Pharaoh, Seto was starting to get really pissed off. Stepping forward, he pointed the Rod at Bakura, who jerked back almost immediately. Turning his gaze to Seto, he stared up at the priest, waiting for his motions. He didn't actually glare at him, and looked almost apprehensive at the sight of the golden item.

"You wrote the message in the tomb, didn't you?" the voice of Kris asked, and Bakura adverted his gaze from Seto and smirked at her. "Why?" she asked in a nonchalant voice.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out." he said, once again glaring at the Pharaoh, who looked as clueless as ever.

"Just answer!" Seto said, still pointing the Rod at Bakura. "Or I'll do it for you." He said, really meaning every word he spoke. Bakura glared at the Pharaoh, who glared back, really wanting to know the meaning of all this.

"Throw them in the dungeons." Yami said, eyes betraying no emotion. With such a glance, he stared at a dumbstruck Yugi, who gulped under such emotionless gaze. "As for you... I want to talk you." He said, and Yugi almost shuddered under his tone. It was the tone... of someone who felt blank inside. The guards started to drag a frightened Ryou and a Bakura outside, but not before this last one shouted one last comment.

"IT'S YOUR FUCKING FAULT, PHARAOH!" he yelled. "IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!!" and then, the golden doors closed shut, blocking any further comment or insult from the white-haired tomb robber. (A/N: *really glares at Bakura now for such language* Bakura: *smirks and ignores her*)

Yami just stared at the closed doors for some instants before turning to the others. Everyone seemed apprehensive under his still disturbing gaze.

"All of you, leave." He said, Seto and Kris blinking, while Ellian nodded. Then, she motioned for Elle to follow her out, Seto, Chris and Kris following close behind. Now, the only ones left were Yami and Yugi, and we could easily say that this last one wasn't the happiest and most comfortable person at that moment.

Yami smoothly made his way to his chair, Yugi closely behind. When he sat up, he simply motioned for Yugi to stand in front of him, and he stared deeply into Yugi's eyes. Yugi was nervous to say the least. He did not know what was the meaning of this, and he sure hoped that he wasn't in serious trouble.

'I wanted to know what exactly he's thinking...' he thought, while reluctantly staring back into Yami's bloody-red eyes. They looked more like blood now. Like he was some kind of inhuman being, trying to search for answers into Yugi's very soul.

It wasn't that far from the truth.

"Yugi, do you know that boy?" he asked, and Yugi blinked, before realizing he was talking about Ryou. He was really nervous by now. He could pretty much say that Ryou was a friend from school, one of the best that is, that had disappeared for about a week ago, but that wouldn't exactly make sense. So, instead, he made up a quick, convincing and coherent lie.

"Yes... he... disappeared from my... uh... village some time ago... He was one of my closest friends." He said, his voice low because he didn't fully believed in himself to talk too loud. He was afraid his voice would crack.

Yami frowned.

~^:^:^:^:~ Yami's POV

"Don't lie to me, Yugi." I told the boy, who shifted in his place. I guess he wasn't really comfortable with my interrogatory, but it was needed. It was imperative for me to know the truth. If I didn't get my answer, I... I was afraid something inside me would crack.

Could probably be my soul.

Yugi blinked nervously, looking clearly confused... I wondered...

"My Phara-... Yami, I don't... I don't understand..." he said, and I sighed. I reached out and touched his cheek, my eyes remaining on his, while they widened. My next words wouldn't be so devoid of emotions... No... They were remarkably full of sorrow and fear. Things I hadn't felt in a long time.

"You're not from here, Yugi..." I spoke as softly as I could manage. "You're not from any place I know... I don't even think you belong here..." I said, meaning every word. Such a person who could make me feel like that couldn't be from this world... No. It was very far from it. I didn't know where he was from, or really who or what he was. My fate in the words of that man could have been fulfilled... But I wasn't so sure yet.

No. Not yet.

"You know him... are you with him?" I asked, caressing his cheek and completely ignoring how his skin suddenly became so warm, color clearly appearing on the smooth surface. "Are you planing to kill me?" I tried to put two of my theories at test, and Yugi's eyes widened at my speech, color suddenly being drained from his face.

"No!" he exclaimed, placing his own hand over mine that was still holding his cheek. "I would never think of it! I don't want to see you hurt in any way, I..." he stopped his sentence, eyes widened suddenly in realization of what he was saying, blushing again.

My heart probably went back to beating normally after his words, slowly letting the apprehension and suspicion melt away, bringing back relief, joy and deep affection for the little one. No one had ever said such assuring things to me, no one ever seemed so concerned about me. Ellian could have been like that, but sometimes she just let me comfort on my own soul. The last person who cared so much for me was...

She was gone. Left me alone in a world of darkness, sorrow and loneliness before I could even taste what love felt like.

With my other hand, I pulled Yugi by the waist towards me, bringing him down to a hug. My face was by his, his cheek against my own, his breath tickling my sensitive ears. I don't know why, but I felt like something in me clicked when he assured me that he wasn't after my life. And I don't know how, but I was getting more and more drawn and attracted to the boy.

At first, when I first saw him, it was probably some sort of attraction... followed by the lust, since he was attractive, and his eyes were hypnotizing. Then, all I could feel was shock. Then came sympathy. And finally... I found myself sinking in his gentleness and innocence, longing to touch him, drowning into the pools of violet, so warm and true. He was the only one who listened to my problems... The only one who seemed to drift me away from my life as a Pharaoh...The only one who seemed to care so much about me... He was the one who finally made me smile, and seemed to help with my problems by simply gazing in my direction... He...

He was making me fall in love. In such a little amount of time. I thought it was impossible... I thought that... That I was destined to the shadows. And I never thought... that it would happen like this... Not so fast.

But I wasn't the one who decided this. It was fate.

I nuzzled his neck, my nose almost touching the fair skin. I moved up, the side of my face again touching his, feeling the burning skin, and almost chuckling out loud. I moved up and kissed his forehead, looking down at his wide violet eyes, which held amusement, confusion and which glowed incessantly. His face blushed a color that rivaled the color of my eyes.

My eyes shined with amusement.

"Thank you, Yugi." I said, my fingers traveling on his face again. Almost hesitantly, Yugi tried to stand back up, finally noticing that he was sitting on my lap. I held him by the arm, keeping him from standing up. He looked up at me questionably, still blushing, and as much as I loved seeing him like that, we had more important things at hand. (A/N: LIKE WHAT?! AHH! KISS HIM ALREADY BAKA PHARAOH!! Yami: O_o *stares at her* And I thought she was the author of the story... Lily: ...)

"Even though you probably don't understand why your friend is here, we must find out what he and Bakura were here for." I stated, looking deeply into his eyes. "And since Bakura can't be talked to in a civilized manner, I ask you to try and talk to your friend for me. You'll do it, right?" I asked, and Yugi nodded vehemently. I chuckled and kissed his forehead.

"I-I... I'll do it now... Yami..." he said and I nodded, releasing him and letting him finally walk away.

~^:^:^:^:~ Ra's POV

'He... he has not a single idea what he does to me.' Yugi thought to himself, while walking through the doors that lead out of the Meeting Room. 'He... doesn't seem to know the limits of proximity, and he really never heard of anything like modesty.' He blushed again.

'What is happening to me??' he asked himself.

'Do you want me to answer that, or you'll figure it out by yourself?' the annoying voice in his head asked, but he simply decided to ignore it. He too had more important things to handle at the present moment.

'I must find Elle and Chris... We all have to find out how and what Ryou is doing here... And try to figure out something we need to find the answer soon... How to go back.' at this thought, Yugi's heart seemed to ache, and he knew why. Going back meant no Yami. He sighed. But he just needed to do it... Like Yami said... He didn't belong there.

Unbeknown to Yugi, a figure had been watching the whole scene between him and Yami with hatred and betrayal burning in their eyes. The person's teeth were gritted, and its fists were clenched together so tightly that its nails almost dug into the flesh.

"You see..." a voice flashed with a tone of laughter into the person's head. "It seems like you have a problem there... I thought you liked to ramble on and on in your little head that the Pharaoh was yours? Well, it doesn't seem like it anymore." The voice continued with fake concern. "Oh sorry, you don't mind me reading your thoughts, do you? I mean, I know you like thinking to yourself and such..."

"Shut up." The female figure said out loud, and walked away, eyes still burning with emotions of annoyance, hatred and jealousy.

[ To be continued... ]

Lily: Okay... So it was not supposed to be so SHORT... I'm sorry... --;; But the thing with Yami and Yugi got longer than I expected, so I decided to stop there before going on... yeah... To make this fic a little longer. I mean, it probably won't go farther than chapter 16.

Iris: So you're almost finishing it O.o??

Lily: Yup! ^^ Please review! I don't ask for how many people, because I promise you guys I WILL update soon. I'm INTO this story ^^ Also, sorry that it was short again... But hey!! You guys got FLUFF!! =P