Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh, any halloween costumes that may appear in this story, any candy that might appear in this story, and I'm not responsible for any of you who will get drunk from this story and all the candy we'll be eating tonight. ^^
AnimeFan: I said I'd update on Halloween, and I am. ^^ But before we get to the story, lets answer a few reviews.
Madison: Whatever...
Callisto Firestarter - Hmm, logical deduction there my good Calli. And who knows, maybe Yami IS the six-singed angel from Seto's past. ^^
Chibi Angelic Slayer - One of my newest fans, thank you so much!
Seto-Kaiba's-fan - Yami...the black winged angel from Seto's past? Maybe...but I'm not telling yet. ^^
AngelStarFire - Yep, he's still a virgin. Talk about dedication. Especially for a guy! O_o Don't worry, Bakura and Ryou and Joey are all gonna get together sooner or later. Hope you'll enjoy this chapter! ^^
Adrie - Thanks. I really sort of planned Yami and Seto's relationship around this event that took place in the past. Besides, I needed to get Gozubora into the picture somehow. ^___^
Alta-Lemur - You, by far, have asked me the most questions. -___-' About the guardians being unable to use their magic, if you check you'll see that Ra said they can't use magic unless their featherlights are in danger. And to make sure they wouldn't try, she cursed them without their knowing so they only have access to their magic when Ryou or Yugi are in-trouble. ^^
As for Seto's age...he was five. When people die, they become either an angel or demon, and live for centuries until they are destroyed by an evil force or are reincarnated as humans again. But not all angels and demons have lived human lives. Some are born in heaven, mostly the children of other angels/demons who have retired and decided not to participate in reincarnation. These angels/demons continue to age till they reach the ages of 17-21 where their spirit stops growing and they remain like that. So a three million year old angel could still appear to be 18 years old. ^^ Seto was Set's son, born in heaven and never lived a human life before. It was in his fifth year of existence that Gozubora kidnapped him. The other guy, if Yami, is much older then Seto. Yami is older then Seto, but he appears to be 17. As you see, in the bio's I posted I put for age: appears to be (12, 21, 18, etc...)
There is nothing that separates Lucifer and his followers from other angels/demons. That's why it's so hard to know who's the enemy and who's the ally. But since there is no hell, Lucifer's headquarters is located somewhere in the mortal realm, unseen by human eyes and hidden from God's.
As for your last jumble of questions... Heaven is endless, so there's plenty of room for the people when they die and become angels/demons. When they first arrive in heaven, the must attend 12 years of Angel/Demon schooling, where they learn to fly, use magic, fight, defend, and all the other basic stuff you need to know as a spirit. Then they go on to gain jobs, like becoming an Archangel who protects god, joining Heaven's army, running a Bakery...basically Heaven is like Earth only you can fly and use magic. They even have cars in Heaven. Heaven, I guess to put it simply, is another dimension or existence beyond the Mortal Realm. Retirement does happen, yes, but mostly just with God/Gods. When a god/gods/goddess is done being God and is replaced by a new God, they retire to a nice house in a section of heaven reserved for X-Gods. After that, they can live normal angel lives only with a great amount of respect from all or, like some other angels/demons choose, they can be reincarnated and live a human life.
Does that answer your questions????
AnimeFan: Good, now we can get to the story. ^^
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Chapter Nine
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The Problem With Love (Part 3)
I still can't believe you two are going to the dance together. I thought you hated him, Seto, Yugi asked as the five of them all walked out of the game shop.
They were all dressed for tonight's school party. Seto had dropped his illusion that hid his ears and tail and was dress in tight black suede pants, a dark blue velvet tank-top, a black choker with a license on it around his neck, leather boots, and fingerless black satin gloves. He looked just like a human cat, which was their hope that people would think his ears and tail to be a part of the kitty costume.
Bakura had also dropped his illusion, what showed of his demonic fangs gleamed in the moonlight and he was dressed in black jeans, a blue and white striped t-shirt, and a long black trenchcoat he had borrowed from Seto so that he appeared just like he was, a demon.
Madison was dressed as a creature from a card game. It was called the Female Dark Magician, and instead of the light wimpy' (as she put it) colors, the armor was instead black and the skirt was blood red. Yugi had dressed in a Dark Magician's outfit, another creature from the duel monsters card game, and hadn't tweaked his outfit at all.
Ryou was dressed in an egyptian Cleopatra style outfit. Why he had decided to dress up like a girl was a mystery to them all, but they all suspected it had something to do with the playful comment Bakura had made about Ryou possibly looking cute in that outfit.
All in all, they were a delicious sight to take in for any passerby.
Well, we're going to head off. You sure you'll be fine waiting here for Yami to show up? Yugi asked after Seto refused to answer his question.
Don't worry, I can take care of myself. I'm hoping he doesn't come, honestly, Seto assured them.
Don't kill him till you get to the party. It would be hell to walk! Bakura advised and guided the other three into his Porsche.
Seto smirked and waved goodbye, wondering if maybe he should have warned Yugi, Madison, and Ryou about Bakura's driving skills...
To late. Seto watched Bakura fly down the road and quickly disappear, then turned to lean against the wall of the game shop where they had all met up. Yami said he would be there at six to pick him up for the dance. Maybe if he suddenly came down with a cold he could get out of this whole ordeal. Then again, Yami might insist on staying and taking care of him...which could lead to worse things when trapped with a lemon-minded dark angel.
A roaring noise came from a bit down the road, but Seto dismissed it for one of those motorcycles Yugi had told him about. The roaring got louder, and he closed his eyes in a slightly annoyed and useless effort to shut out the blasted thing. Finally the roaring was right in his ear, then a screeching sound followed, then a low humming. Seto sighed and opened his eyes, yelping when he found himself nose to nose with Yami.
Yami was dressed in his usual leather attire and hentaish smirk plastered on his face. He to had obviously dropped his human illusion, because two small blackish-red wings were sprouting out his back. Seto gulped and leaned a bit more back into the wall, not comfortable at all with Yami's close proximity.
Hello kitten, you look positively irresistible tonight, Yami whispered huskily.
Seto pressed back away from him some more with a light blush, I didn't think you had such puny wings, Yami.
Yami blinked and pulled back, allowing Seto to relax and breathe. He looked at his two wings and blushed slightly, turning to give Seto a wry smile, These are my two secondary wings. I figured lugging my primary wings around would pose a problem, especially since we'll be in a no doubt crowded gym.
You...have primary and secondary wings?! Seto asked, shocked. He didn't know Yami was a quadra-winged angel.
Yami's smile got bigger and he wrapped his arms around Seto's waist, pulling the angel closer to him, You bet I do, kitten.
Yami...I'm going to the dance with you as a date. Not making out with you in the streets. So don't hold me unless I ok it, Seto stated stubbornly, avoiding the other's eyes.
Yami sighed and nuzzled him for a moment, before letting go reluctantly, Fine. Hop on, I've brought an extra helmet for you.
Seto blinked and then noticed the black and red motorcycle. So...it had been Yami on the motorcycle. Yami got on the bike, then offered Seto a metallic black blue helmet. He accepted the helmet and put it on, before cautiously getting on the bike. The darker spirit started up the motorcycle and slowly started it down the road, before picking up speed. Seto found that in order to keep his balance and not fall of the stupid contraption, he had to cling against Yami. No doubt Yami was enjoying this a lot.
It didn't take them to long to get to the school. It wasn't very far, and motorcycles moved at very fast speeds. The whole school was decorated like a haunted house and a hundred or so students were hanging around dressed like Jedi, duel monsters, members of bands, witches, ninjas, and all other manor of creatures.
(In a room hidden in the top east wall of Domino High's gym...)
Tonight's the night. Look at them. Dancing away their measly teen lives, An man in his forties spat hatefully at the scene in the gym below.
A brunette woman stepped out of the shadows with a wicked grin on her lips, Just get us the featherlights, Yugi Motuo and Ryou Bakura,...and you can deal with the rest however you like.
Just leave it to me. Tonight will be a truly horrifying Halloween! The man announced, and began to laugh maliciously.
(Back with Seto and Yami...)
Seto sighed and gave in, wanting to kill whoever deciding to pop in the sappy slow song about finding true love. When a slow song came on, he had to dance slow song style. And the person he was dancing slow song style with was Yami. So you can understand why he was complaining. Someone whistled from behind Seto and made a comment about him, but he chose to ignore it and blush into Yami's shirt. He really hated this. Why the hell was everyone acting like the only thing on their mind was to jump and rape him? At least Yami, who would become extremely jealous and attack whoever he caught doing this, had scared most of his new found stalkers away.
Yami let out a satisfied sigh and tightened his hold on the angel pressed against him. He was so glad that he had thought of bribing the DJ into playing all these songs before the actual dance. It was very nice to be so close to his kitten, very nice. He smelled so good, and was so cute with those little ears and that lovely bushy tail. He just wanted to chain the brunette to the bed and ravish him for endless years. Mmmmm, his kitten naked and chained. Gods did that sound tempting. Ok, he needed to stop before he turned himself on with these fantasies.
Another person made a comment about his kitten, and he felt Seto tense and blush under him. He was really getting pissed with these people. But he was taking names, memorizing faces so he could deal with them individually later on.
A bit aways from the two dancing angels was Bakura and Ryou, both drinking some of the punch at the punch table. They had spent most of the night already dancing and were tired.
Bakura...let's step out and get a bit of fresh air...ok? Ryou asked his dark half.
Bakura raised an eyebrow questionably but agreed. They both left the gym and walked along outside till Ryou stopped in a more secluded and less populated area of the school grounds. Bakura also stopped and shifted uncomfortably, wondering why Ryou had chosen to stop here.
B-Bakura...do you hate me?
Bakura blinked in surprise, Wha? Hate you! Why would you think that, Ryou? Of course, I don't hate you.
Ryou seemed to think a little, turning and leaning against the railing, It just seems like you avoid me sometimes. I don't know, I guess it was a stupid question. It's just...I really like you. A lot. And not the friendly like either, the more intimate one.
Blushing red, Bakura joined Ryou at the railing and embraced his light, It's ok...I feel the same way.
Then why didn't you want to come to the dance as my date!? Why haven't you kissed me or something!?! Ryou flat out shouted at him, a tear escaping and falling down his cheek.
Bakura winced and gently brushed the tear away, wishing he could kiss Ryou's doubt away, Ryou...you mean you don't know? I figured you would, since you've had a guardian before.
Know what?
Ryou...guardians aren't allowed to have sexual relationships with their featherlights. It's forbidden. If I break that rule, I'll be banished to a terrible place forever and we'd never get to see each other again, Bakura spoke with a steady voice, though he was beginning to hate that stupid law more if it was even possible to.
Oh...I didn't know that. Sorry I yelled at you, Ryou apologized and snuggled closer against Bakura, relieved to know his dark didn't hate him like he thought.
Is that why you two have been acting so end-of-the-worldish lately?! An accented voice broke their peaceful moment.
Bakura cursed under his breath and released Ryou, turning around to fix Joey with a glare. The blonde was dressed in desert camouflage pants, a black muscle shirt, a dog chain around his neck, and a desert camouflage jacket. A strip of the desert camouflage material was tied around his forehead like a sweat band and his wolf ears were out in the open. He smiled nervously and ran a hand through his hair.
Joey, if you tell anyone what you've seen...
Like God doesn't already know? She knows everything, mind you, Joey interrupted Bakura and waltzed over, sitting on the railing and looking at them, Honestly Bakura, here I heard you were Heaven's most famous rule-breaker...and you can't even find the loop around this rule!
Bakura gritted his teeth and fisted his hand, reading to punch their blonde stalker right in the mouth. Ryou stopped him however by approaching Joey with his shy and cute smile, Are you hinting that you know a way around this rule, Joey-san?
Joey blushed and nearly toppled off the railing at Ryou's charming smile, righting himself and rubbing the back of his neck shyly, Course I do. I might not seem the brightest, but I'm not dumb. I'm surprised no one has thought about this before.
Bakura snapped at him, getting annoyed by his dawdling.
Joey sighed and shrugged, It's pretty obvious. The rule is that you can't have a sexual relationship with your charge. Well, look at the definition of sexual relationship. It's a relationship based on nothing but sex. That's it. Nothing else goes into that meaning. So you can't have a sexual relationship, but there's nothing that says you can't have an intimate relationship that revolves around love and not just only sex.
Bakura blinked and thought this over in his head, ...Oh my god. Joey has a brain in there!!
Joey smiled, but faltered as Bakura's statement sunk in,
Ryou looked questionably at Bakura, Does this mean...we can be together?
I don't know...do you love me? Bakura asked.
Ryou smiled, blushed, and nodded, Yes...do you love me?
Bakura answered and smirked. He was more then willing to put a bet on Joey's found loop in the rule.
Ryou smiled like he had never smiled before and leaned in, pressing his lips against Bakura's. The demon hummed appreciatively and deepened the kiss, pulling Ryou close and savoring the other to whom he had longed for for so long.
Joey watched the two boys of his most secret dreams kiss. It was so sweet and romantic, something he never would have taken to years back. He got down and started back to the gym, feeling guilty for envying them instead of being happy for them. At least they would both be happy now...that was better then all the candy and food in the world, in the blonde's opinion.
Bakura noticed Joey walk off and broke their kiss, allowing Ryou to breath a little. He gave Ryou a look, then pulled away and walked quickly to catch up with the blonde, grabbing his hand. Joey stopped and turned, giving him a questioning look. Bakura opened his mouth to say something, but a loud explosion came from the gym and interrupted any form of verbal conversation that might of passed between them.
What the hell was that!? Joey asked dumbfounded, gapping at the rolling smoke that was spreading into the air.
Damnit! Seto, Madison, and Yugi are in there! Bakura cursed and released Joey's hand, starting off towards the gym.
Ryou rushed up and looked at Joey fearfully, What do we do!?
Joey bit his lip, Stay close, Ryou.
Ryou nodded obediently and they set off close behind Bakura to see what the hell was happening over at the gym. Probably nothing, Yami probably got over-possessive of Seto and blasted someone for making a comment about the brunette. But somehow, Joey could feel that something evil had caused that explosion...not Yami.
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AnimeFan: There, the end to The Trouble With Love (Part 3). ^^ Next chapter we get a little action. Yeah! So, what you people think? Bet you never foresaw that loop in the rule. When I started thinking up this story, I said to myself ok. you want to complicate the relationships a little. No love at first sight and in the bed before end of chapter 2. So I came up with Seto's love from the past and the rule that would keep Bakura from screwing Ryou at first sight. ^__~ Pretty neat how I made a loop for my own rule. ^o^ Ahahahahaha!!! Ummm, anywho. Review!
Madison: And Happy Halloween!!! ^____^
