Chinchilla: *Running around in circles*
Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!
Treska: *Sweat drops* Okay, my muse is officially insane. Ahem.
Chinchilla: *Runs into wall and is knocked unconscious*
Treska: Right, well at least I know why this chapter might suck. Whose turn is it to do disclaimers?
Blue: I think it's Red's.
Red: *Grumbles and stomps in* She doesn't own it. Guys kissing guys. Scary shit going on. If you don't like leave now.
Cast: *Sweat drops*
/aibou to yami/
//yami to aibou//
((telepathy))
~ (scene change or POV Change) ~
'Personal Thoughts'
On with the story.
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A pair of harsh coffee colored eyes reread the tattered parchment in his calloused hands. Irritably Bakura brushed some of his unruly hair out of his eyes. A deep frown graced his already harsh features. He didn't like this news. It wasn't unexpected, but he didn't like it just the same.
"You're sure about this?" Bakura asked the weather beaten man sitting across from him.
"As sure as I can be." The man took a swing of his drink, made a face and swallowed. "Those snake demons are preparing for some type of assault. But I can't get anyone down in their tunnels so it's hard to figure out just what is going on."
Bakura snorted. "When every blacksmith outside of the city is robbed and people swear they hear snake's going by in droves it's not that hard to figure out."
"There are the omens too." The man replied, giving a slight shiver.
"Omens?"
"Ya, snakes traveling in droves; mice dropping dead with no reason. It's an omen that those demons are up to something."
Again Bakura snorted. "I don't believe in omens."
"Suite yourself." The man replied. "But at least take my warning and let that lover of yours know what's going on."
Bakura glared at the speaker. "If you weren't my friend I would kill you for even mentioning him."
The tired looking man just chuckled. "You two live to beat the living shit out of each other, but the moment someone says word one against either of you the other is ready to kill the speaker. You two are strange."
Bakura smirked. "You should see their sister and her husband. Now there's a weird couple."
"Think the Pharaoh will be able to stop this?" The man said turning serious again.
Now Bakura had to stop and think. Yami was powerful, with Shadow Magic at his beck and call, the monsters to back him up and the Guardians. Yet Bakura knew that the Cobrakan had their own brand of magic. Something Egypt hadn't seen for over five hundred years.
"Better start praying to Ra."
The spy and thief lifted their drinks in a silent toast and down the horrible brew. Torch light flickered on their grim faces as the sound of a fight echoed in the background. This dank place wasn't where one would ask the Gods for help. But maybe just this once one of them was listening.
~ ~ (In a cave 30 miles from Cairo)~ ~ ~ ~
"How much longer?" The voice was harsh, echoing the dank walls of the cave.
"At least another two weeks. We have almost all of the weapons we need. Now we are just looking for armor and it is proving a little more difficult to obtain." Another female voice answered. This one was somewhat mocking, yet it seemed natural.
"Very good Anzu. See if we can't speed up the process."
"We could always kidnap a couple of blacksmiths and have them do it for us."
The other voice paused, deep in thought. "No, that would alert Yami to our movements. Keep going with the raids. This time target thieves and their hideouts. Kill them all and take everything you find. No one will miss them."
"As you wish my queen."
~ ~ ~ (City of Cairo) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The wind whipped around the three figures gliding over the bustling city. Well, more specifically the one gliding figure and her two passengers. A small teen with crown of black, crimson tipped hair glanced beneath him with delight shining in his large amethyst eyes. Golden bangs blew about his face wildly as he tried to take in all the sites at once.
Directly behind him was someone that could have passed for his twin. The only notable differences were that this teen was slightly taller, with some extra golden locks framed by his crown of black and crimson hair. Harsher ruby eyes now glinted in amusement at the boy before him. Darkness and mystery seemed to hang about this teen even in the full power of Ra's eye.
"When will be able to visit the city Yami?" Yugi cried so he would be heard above the whistling of the wind.
"Eventually Yugi. It won't be for a while yet, but you will eventually go see it." Yami replied, trying to suppress the chuckle that bubbled in his chest. Yugi just had that kind of effect on him.
((Yugi look straight ahead, the palace has just come into view.)) Blue said hoping to distract her energetic passenger.
Yugi gasped at the marvel rising before him. The palace gleamed with golden tones and a cream color of soft marble. It sat in the middle of the city, seemingly to guard over it. Yugi shivered for a moment, his joyous attitude dimming. Late yesterday they had been lounging at the oasis, Blue and Yami planning their departure. It was then that Yami had told Yugi who he really was. Yugi couldn't believe what he had been told. There was no way that his friend and rescuer could be the cold and heartless Pharaoh. But Yami was serious, pulling out the Millennium Puzzle to prove his claim. To say that Yugi had been stunned was an understatement. Yami told Yugi that he would need to make a choice, work for Yami and Blue as a servant at the palace or become an apprentice somewhere else.
Yugi had spent that night thinking. Finally he decided to be a servant, he knew that Jou would be there and Blue was real nice. Then there was Yami. Yugi just couldn't bring himself to be separated from his darker look alike. He didn't quite know why either. Yami was a mystery, shrouded in darkness. He seemed to call to Yugi and the smaller teen felt so comfortable in his presence.
Now with the palace looming out of the city Yugi wondered if he had made the right decision. As if sensing his doubt Yami squeezed his shoulder gently. Yugi glanced back into those hard ruby eyes. Yami smiled gently down at him and Yugi sighed. Yes, he had made the right decision.
Suddenly they arrived at a large balcony. Blue back-winged and landed gently on the railing. Carefully Yugi slide down the dragon's neck and landed on the marble floor. Yami quickly followed. Then they turned and watched as a bright white flame enveloped the beast leaving a teen aged girl standing on the railing.
"Well home again." Blue said as she jumped off the railing.
"Yes. Thank you Blue I really did need that break." Yami said.
Blue just smirked. "No problem oh great one, but now its time to get back to work ruling this great kingdom of yours."
Yami snorted, Yugi giggled and a shout from beyond the room they stood in sounded. Blue smiled. "Looks like the rest of the Guardians are here."
Yugi was about to ask what the others were like when a familiar and long lost voice echoed from beyond. "So what's this great surprise Red?"
Yugi turned sharply to the door to see a familiar blonde teen enter the room. For a moment time froze as honey brown eyes and violet stared at each other in disbelief. The blonde's mouth moved in what was a fair imitation of a gasping fish. Yugi's jaw had forgotten how to work and was now hanging open.
'They said he was here. Why are you acting so surprised?' Yugi thought to himself. 'Because everyone has always lied to me.'
"Yugi?" Jou asked, not quite trusting his eyes. "Yug, is that you bud?"
Yugi just nodded. Suddenly he found himself wrapped in a giant bear hug. Jou was laughing crazily, tears streaming down his face. Yugi felt wetness slip down his own cheeks as he returned his friend's embrace, laughter bubbling out of him.
"Oh man Yug, I thought I'd never see you again!" Jou said finally releasing his small friend.
"Neither did I Jou. They said you were here, but I didn't know whether or not to believe them."
Jou glanced at Blue and Yami. Blue was smirking, a happy little glint in her eyes. Yami was also smiling, but for the briefest moment Jou could have sworn he saw a hint of anger . . . and jealousy, in the leader's eyes. "Thanks you guys. I didn't think you would be able to keep your promise."
"We try our hardest Jou." Blue said.
"Jou why don't you fill Yugi in about how things work around here." Red said from the doorway. "Blue, Yami we've got work to do. Bakura brought in some news the other night that's a little unsettling."
Blue grimaced while Yami frowned. Anything that was 'unsettling' to Red meant that it was important and possibly dangerous. Yami nodded. "Get the other Guardians to the conference room. Is that thief here?"
Red inclined his head. "He's down raiding the kitchens. I'll get him and then meet you. Blue after that you're needed in the guard's barracks."
Blue groaned, she hated having new recruits. Together the three left, but not before Yami shot a glance at Yugi, who was talking adamantly with Jou. He didn't want to leave the boy so soon. Sure they had spent nearly a week alone in the oasis. But Yami just didn't like being separated from him. And the son of Ra just couldn't figure out why.
Yugi watched Yami, Blue and Red leave. He felt a little twinge when Yami left, but he quickly pushed it aside. "So Jou what's it really like here?"
"Oh man Yug, it's like nothin' we've ever known." The blonde said as he flopped onto Blue's bed. Yugi hesitated a moment, but climbed up too sitting cross-legged. "No one will beat you here, the Guardians will treat you just like and equal. Well except when we're in public."
"Why just here?"
Jou then proceeded to explain just what happened in the palace, the rouse that the Guardians and the Pharaoh played, the deep friendship that the five had and how they included almost everyone in their friendship. Yugi listened with rapt attention, hope blossoming in his chest.
"So we really are free." Yugi muttered when Jou finished.
"Ya hard to believe." The blonde stared up at the ceiling of the room. "I thought it was just a sick dream. But its real and we can pick our own lives. We can leave if we want. We always have food. Do you think you're going to leave?"
Yugi thought of hard crimson eyes. "No I don't think I will."
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Treska: Okay, sorry that was so short.
Chinchilla: *Still unconscious and now twitching*
Treska: *Sighs* She's being even more fickle lately. Although next chapter Malik, Marik and Ryou are brought in.
Random fans: *Cheering*
Treska: I would like to thank one very loyal reader. Bast4 thank you so much for reading and reviewing almost every chapter of my stories. It's nice to know you think so highly of my writing. Anyway read and review as always.
Treska: *Sweat drops* Okay, my muse is officially insane. Ahem.
Chinchilla: *Runs into wall and is knocked unconscious*
Treska: Right, well at least I know why this chapter might suck. Whose turn is it to do disclaimers?
Blue: I think it's Red's.
Red: *Grumbles and stomps in* She doesn't own it. Guys kissing guys. Scary shit going on. If you don't like leave now.
Cast: *Sweat drops*
/aibou to yami/
//yami to aibou//
((telepathy))
~ (scene change or POV Change) ~
'Personal Thoughts'
On with the story.
* * * * * * *
A pair of harsh coffee colored eyes reread the tattered parchment in his calloused hands. Irritably Bakura brushed some of his unruly hair out of his eyes. A deep frown graced his already harsh features. He didn't like this news. It wasn't unexpected, but he didn't like it just the same.
"You're sure about this?" Bakura asked the weather beaten man sitting across from him.
"As sure as I can be." The man took a swing of his drink, made a face and swallowed. "Those snake demons are preparing for some type of assault. But I can't get anyone down in their tunnels so it's hard to figure out just what is going on."
Bakura snorted. "When every blacksmith outside of the city is robbed and people swear they hear snake's going by in droves it's not that hard to figure out."
"There are the omens too." The man replied, giving a slight shiver.
"Omens?"
"Ya, snakes traveling in droves; mice dropping dead with no reason. It's an omen that those demons are up to something."
Again Bakura snorted. "I don't believe in omens."
"Suite yourself." The man replied. "But at least take my warning and let that lover of yours know what's going on."
Bakura glared at the speaker. "If you weren't my friend I would kill you for even mentioning him."
The tired looking man just chuckled. "You two live to beat the living shit out of each other, but the moment someone says word one against either of you the other is ready to kill the speaker. You two are strange."
Bakura smirked. "You should see their sister and her husband. Now there's a weird couple."
"Think the Pharaoh will be able to stop this?" The man said turning serious again.
Now Bakura had to stop and think. Yami was powerful, with Shadow Magic at his beck and call, the monsters to back him up and the Guardians. Yet Bakura knew that the Cobrakan had their own brand of magic. Something Egypt hadn't seen for over five hundred years.
"Better start praying to Ra."
The spy and thief lifted their drinks in a silent toast and down the horrible brew. Torch light flickered on their grim faces as the sound of a fight echoed in the background. This dank place wasn't where one would ask the Gods for help. But maybe just this once one of them was listening.
~ ~ (In a cave 30 miles from Cairo)~ ~ ~ ~
"How much longer?" The voice was harsh, echoing the dank walls of the cave.
"At least another two weeks. We have almost all of the weapons we need. Now we are just looking for armor and it is proving a little more difficult to obtain." Another female voice answered. This one was somewhat mocking, yet it seemed natural.
"Very good Anzu. See if we can't speed up the process."
"We could always kidnap a couple of blacksmiths and have them do it for us."
The other voice paused, deep in thought. "No, that would alert Yami to our movements. Keep going with the raids. This time target thieves and their hideouts. Kill them all and take everything you find. No one will miss them."
"As you wish my queen."
~ ~ ~ (City of Cairo) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The wind whipped around the three figures gliding over the bustling city. Well, more specifically the one gliding figure and her two passengers. A small teen with crown of black, crimson tipped hair glanced beneath him with delight shining in his large amethyst eyes. Golden bangs blew about his face wildly as he tried to take in all the sites at once.
Directly behind him was someone that could have passed for his twin. The only notable differences were that this teen was slightly taller, with some extra golden locks framed by his crown of black and crimson hair. Harsher ruby eyes now glinted in amusement at the boy before him. Darkness and mystery seemed to hang about this teen even in the full power of Ra's eye.
"When will be able to visit the city Yami?" Yugi cried so he would be heard above the whistling of the wind.
"Eventually Yugi. It won't be for a while yet, but you will eventually go see it." Yami replied, trying to suppress the chuckle that bubbled in his chest. Yugi just had that kind of effect on him.
((Yugi look straight ahead, the palace has just come into view.)) Blue said hoping to distract her energetic passenger.
Yugi gasped at the marvel rising before him. The palace gleamed with golden tones and a cream color of soft marble. It sat in the middle of the city, seemingly to guard over it. Yugi shivered for a moment, his joyous attitude dimming. Late yesterday they had been lounging at the oasis, Blue and Yami planning their departure. It was then that Yami had told Yugi who he really was. Yugi couldn't believe what he had been told. There was no way that his friend and rescuer could be the cold and heartless Pharaoh. But Yami was serious, pulling out the Millennium Puzzle to prove his claim. To say that Yugi had been stunned was an understatement. Yami told Yugi that he would need to make a choice, work for Yami and Blue as a servant at the palace or become an apprentice somewhere else.
Yugi had spent that night thinking. Finally he decided to be a servant, he knew that Jou would be there and Blue was real nice. Then there was Yami. Yugi just couldn't bring himself to be separated from his darker look alike. He didn't quite know why either. Yami was a mystery, shrouded in darkness. He seemed to call to Yugi and the smaller teen felt so comfortable in his presence.
Now with the palace looming out of the city Yugi wondered if he had made the right decision. As if sensing his doubt Yami squeezed his shoulder gently. Yugi glanced back into those hard ruby eyes. Yami smiled gently down at him and Yugi sighed. Yes, he had made the right decision.
Suddenly they arrived at a large balcony. Blue back-winged and landed gently on the railing. Carefully Yugi slide down the dragon's neck and landed on the marble floor. Yami quickly followed. Then they turned and watched as a bright white flame enveloped the beast leaving a teen aged girl standing on the railing.
"Well home again." Blue said as she jumped off the railing.
"Yes. Thank you Blue I really did need that break." Yami said.
Blue just smirked. "No problem oh great one, but now its time to get back to work ruling this great kingdom of yours."
Yami snorted, Yugi giggled and a shout from beyond the room they stood in sounded. Blue smiled. "Looks like the rest of the Guardians are here."
Yugi was about to ask what the others were like when a familiar and long lost voice echoed from beyond. "So what's this great surprise Red?"
Yugi turned sharply to the door to see a familiar blonde teen enter the room. For a moment time froze as honey brown eyes and violet stared at each other in disbelief. The blonde's mouth moved in what was a fair imitation of a gasping fish. Yugi's jaw had forgotten how to work and was now hanging open.
'They said he was here. Why are you acting so surprised?' Yugi thought to himself. 'Because everyone has always lied to me.'
"Yugi?" Jou asked, not quite trusting his eyes. "Yug, is that you bud?"
Yugi just nodded. Suddenly he found himself wrapped in a giant bear hug. Jou was laughing crazily, tears streaming down his face. Yugi felt wetness slip down his own cheeks as he returned his friend's embrace, laughter bubbling out of him.
"Oh man Yug, I thought I'd never see you again!" Jou said finally releasing his small friend.
"Neither did I Jou. They said you were here, but I didn't know whether or not to believe them."
Jou glanced at Blue and Yami. Blue was smirking, a happy little glint in her eyes. Yami was also smiling, but for the briefest moment Jou could have sworn he saw a hint of anger . . . and jealousy, in the leader's eyes. "Thanks you guys. I didn't think you would be able to keep your promise."
"We try our hardest Jou." Blue said.
"Jou why don't you fill Yugi in about how things work around here." Red said from the doorway. "Blue, Yami we've got work to do. Bakura brought in some news the other night that's a little unsettling."
Blue grimaced while Yami frowned. Anything that was 'unsettling' to Red meant that it was important and possibly dangerous. Yami nodded. "Get the other Guardians to the conference room. Is that thief here?"
Red inclined his head. "He's down raiding the kitchens. I'll get him and then meet you. Blue after that you're needed in the guard's barracks."
Blue groaned, she hated having new recruits. Together the three left, but not before Yami shot a glance at Yugi, who was talking adamantly with Jou. He didn't want to leave the boy so soon. Sure they had spent nearly a week alone in the oasis. But Yami just didn't like being separated from him. And the son of Ra just couldn't figure out why.
Yugi watched Yami, Blue and Red leave. He felt a little twinge when Yami left, but he quickly pushed it aside. "So Jou what's it really like here?"
"Oh man Yug, it's like nothin' we've ever known." The blonde said as he flopped onto Blue's bed. Yugi hesitated a moment, but climbed up too sitting cross-legged. "No one will beat you here, the Guardians will treat you just like and equal. Well except when we're in public."
"Why just here?"
Jou then proceeded to explain just what happened in the palace, the rouse that the Guardians and the Pharaoh played, the deep friendship that the five had and how they included almost everyone in their friendship. Yugi listened with rapt attention, hope blossoming in his chest.
"So we really are free." Yugi muttered when Jou finished.
"Ya hard to believe." The blonde stared up at the ceiling of the room. "I thought it was just a sick dream. But its real and we can pick our own lives. We can leave if we want. We always have food. Do you think you're going to leave?"
Yugi thought of hard crimson eyes. "No I don't think I will."
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Treska: Okay, sorry that was so short.
Chinchilla: *Still unconscious and now twitching*
Treska: *Sighs* She's being even more fickle lately. Although next chapter Malik, Marik and Ryou are brought in.
Random fans: *Cheering*
Treska: I would like to thank one very loyal reader. Bast4 thank you so much for reading and reviewing almost every chapter of my stories. It's nice to know you think so highly of my writing. Anyway read and review as always.