I'm glad people like this. Even though Amane is an actual character that just doesn't see, people tend to view her as a Mary Sue. Well, an original character anyway.

Topaz - I've read stories with those names and truth be told. . .I just don't like them. I like my own names ^_^

Kelly Noel - I wish I could tell you want Amane really looks like, but in my mind she looks a lot like Ryou, maybe with a few differences.

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Title: A Special Bond

Warnings: Character death, angst, it never happened in the show.

Pairings: I think there'll be a hint of Ryou + Malik

Disclaimer: Nobody except Anthony and Hannah Bakura belong to me.

Anthony I stole from 'Darkness Shall Corrupt the Innocent' and Hannah

from 'A Promise of Protection'.

Dedication: To Kari and Amane fans everywhere! But mostly for Kari. (And this is going to be the dedication until I delete it or the story ends. . .which ever comes first.)

Notes: I think it sucks. *shrugs*

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Chapter Three - First Step

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"Ah!" Amane held out her hands as she sat down on her knees, looking up at her big brother with big pouty eyes.

"No Amane! You need to walk!" Ryou insisted. "I can't cawwy you no mowe! You is too big for me!" He said which only made the little girl pout some more. She sat down fully on her bottom and crossed her arms in front of her. Her white hair, much like Ryou's hid her eyes from him and he sighed. He liked her eyes. "Come on Amane! Just twy!" He insisted and she looked back up at him, those big blue eyes flashing at him.

She knew what those baby blues did to her brother and she knew that he would do anything if she just gave him the right look. And she squealed happily as Ryou gave in once more.

"Okay, okay." Ryou muttered as he picked the small girl up. "You don't have to wub it in." Small as she was, he was only a little bigger and he carefully carried her into the kitchen where their mother was making supper. "Amane wanted to see you Mommy." Ryou announced their presence as he set her down on the floor, then falling down beside her, tired.

Hannah turned and looked at them, then smiled as she finished stirring what was on the stove. She washed her hands then wiped them on a towel before kneeling in front of her children. "Well, hello there." She grinned as she gently stroked Amane's hair, then helped Ryou to sit up, chuckling at her son as he just flopped back down. "Is little Ryou taking good care of you?" She cooed and Amane giggled.

Hannah smiled, "Well, supper's almost ready you two, think you can amuse yourselves until it's done?" She wondered, looking at her son.

"I don't have to cawwy her back into the living room do I?" Ryou asked, pouting only slightly.

Hannah laughed and ruffled his hair, "No baby, I'll carry her for you. Do you mind playing in the playpen with her?" She wondered as she picked Amane up, who immediately began to struggle, wanting her brother.

"Ah!" She reached out toward Ryou, then looking up at her mother pleadingly, flashing those heavily armed baby blues.

Hannah chuckled, "Soon sweetheart." She promised, patting Amane's back as the little girl pouted. For some reason those big blues didn't have the same effect on her mother. Hannah set Amane into the playpen, then helped Ryou in as well. "You two play nice." She winked at Ryou then went back into the kitchen.

"Ah!" Amane crawled over to her big brother and plopped down in his lap, leaning into him.

Ryou sighed, "You neva' give up, do you?" He asked, but let her stay and together they played with the large blocks that sat on the floor of the playpen. "Ew, don't put that in your mouth." Ryou said, pulling the blue block from Amane, she pouted and looked at him, but this time Ryou wasn't going to give in. "I know it's too big for you to choke on, but I don't wanna let you just in case!" He insisted and Amane seemed to give in, though not happily.

After their 'city' was build, Amane took 'Teddy' and began to knock it over, giggling as blocks flew in Ryou's direction and hit him. "Hey!" Ryou ducked, giggling along with his sister. He'd covered his head for protection and when he looked up, he saw Amane leap at him. She hit Ryou with a laugh and they both hit against the side of the playpen, knocking it over. Ryou sat up with a groan as he looked around the room. What a disaster! Blocks were everywhere and the playpen was upside down! "Amane?" He asked, looking around, panicked when he couldn't see her.

A giggle came from the pile of blankets that had come from the playpen as well. Relief filled the little boy as a head popped up and a baby crawled out. "Wook what you did Amane!" Ryou scowled, but Amane only giggled some more. Ryou pouted, seeing his sister wasn't listening to him. He crossed his arms and watched her. To his surprise she tried to stand. Falling back she looked like she was about to cry when she turned to look at Ryou.

Ryou blinked, sensing what she wanted. He stopped pouting and got up on his knees. "Come on Amane, stand up." He encouraged and after a few seconds, she did.

It was too quiet in the kitchen for Hannah's liking. She could no longer hear the giggling from the living room. Peeking inside her eyes widened at the sight of the playpen upside down, then her eyes strayed toward her two children, happy that neither seemed hurt. She was about to enter the room, when a hand on her shoulder stopped her. She jumped and glared at her husband, who only smiled and placed a finger to his lips, then motioned for her to look. She did and she gasped in surprise as she smiled.

"Come on Amane! You awmost got it!" Ryou said as Amane finally got to her feet. She was a little wobbly and gravity threatened to pull her down a few times, but she was finally standing. "Now come to me!" Ryou held out his arms.

"Ah!" Amane mimicked the action and held out her arms.

Ryou giggled, "No! You have to come to me! I'm not going to come to you!"

Amane seemed to pout, but this time with determination. Slowly, she took a step forward, almost falling face first into the carpet, but she quickly stabled herself and took another step.

"You is doing it Amane!" Ryou cheered for her. "That's it! I know you can do it!"

After five more steps, Amane had reached her brother and she happily fell into his arms. Ryou giggled as he hugged his baby sister, beaming with pride for her accomplishment. "See?" He questioned her; she looked at him with big eyes. "I told you, you could do it! Next time wisten to me!"

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TBC

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Amane: Greek - A kind of Song

Japanese (Or Egyptian, I can't remember actually) - Sound of Heaven

Ryou:

Japanese - 'Ryou' comes from 'akuryou' which means 'evil spirit' (thanks Yami Krystal!)

Unknown - Cool

Unknown - Excellent (Thanks Metranome!)

Japanese - derived from to mean Dragon (Thanks Wingleader Sora Jade, R Amythest, Tenshi

Japanese - Fishing (Thanks Kelly Noel!)

Japanese - Companion/Completely (Also thanks Kelly!)

Japanese - Cool Rain (Ryouu) (thank you to Chibi Sheep)