Hello everyone!! It's finally the weekend!!! Yay! I decided to use my time wisely and type up the next chapter of my fic! Very useful way of spending time! Anyways, thank you's:

Yuri Rikusentai: Thank you again! I got the piccy's and I loved them as usual! And as for making his history filler, uh what do you mean? And I think your very original so it's okay, just keep on reviewing!!!

Bakuraluva: Hey I never thought of that before, I'll have to incorporate it into the story somehow! Thanks for the idea! Oh and lucky me got all my test pushed back because my school got cancelled, hehe^_^!

DaLizzie: Thanks! Oh its okay you don't need to knock out Bakura at least not yet...yes we'll make him suffer later, mwahahahaha!!!

Aurora of the Moon: I love angst, so you must excuse the liberal amounts of it, there was a bit in my previous ficcy too...sorry about that, but just keep on reading and it will get better, eventually...maybe...or not...

Bakura-is-MINE-1: Yay, your back! I know what you mean about school, I have so much junk to do lately...evil teachers...

Kasbaka: Thanks! You can be like Ryou, learning as the story goes on! ^_^

Anyways on with the story!!!

Warning: Yaoi between Ryou and Bakura a bit of Ryou angst and uh...that's it for now! ***************************************************************** ******************************************* He furiously scrubbed his hands as the cloth came away bright red, stained with blood, blood of an innocent. That's what bothered him. Oh, he had no objections to blood, not at all; being a tomb raider and thief extraordinaire he was used to blood. He was used to its coppery sharp smell, the startlingly brightness or the darkness of its color, depending on where it had come from. He was used to it all. It was just this blood, the blood of the boy, Ryou was it? He was innocent, he had no part in anything, and he was bleeding. He hated innocent's blood; it was too pure, too untainted. It actually made him feel bad; yes even the cold hearted tomb raider was not complete emotionless. True his mask hid every emotion he felt, but no matter how hard he tried to bury them away or forget about he always felt emotions. He felt anger, satisfaction, frustration, guilt; yes even guilt. The nagging weight on his chest that always seemed to rest on his heart after a kill, after a raid. He felt it now as he roughly rubbed the cloth against his nearly raw hands. Lips curling in disgust he threw the rag into the crackling fire where he could smell the cloth burning. Why was he feeling so guilt ridden?! Soft green eyes flashed before his mind as he started at his own mind's tricks. The boy? Why feel sorry for the no good weakling?! Snarling he paced down the room he used to sleep in, muttering curses at the boy for holding him in an unknown curse. Finally restless he flung his body onto the pile of silken cushion on the floor, laid out for him. He refused to sleep on a bed, he couldn't get used to such luxuries, even if he was the king of thieves. Bringing the blankets around his body he rested his chin on his hands, lying on his stomach. He eyes the moon, watching as the many stars glittered in the dark velvety sky. He remembered the times he used to lie under the sky and count the stars, wondering what secrets they held. But that was a long time ago, a lifetime ago when he was still a stupid young boy who knew nothing of what life had in store for him beyond his village. Letting out an annoyed sigh he shifted until he was comfortable and then slowly began to count the stars that glittered the sky until he fell into a light slumber of a thief.

Ra had not yet finished his battle with the dark underworld when Bakura arose. His mind awake before his body was. He could feel the cool dawn breeze sweep across his cheek, refreshing him as he rolled over in his semi conscious state. His ears pricked as he heard the rustle of a bird's wing as they darted across his window. Finally opening his garnet eyes he stared out the window to see the dusky colors of predawn paint the sky. The horizon glimmering as Ra slowly began to journey up again. Gathering the filmy sheets of his blankets, he wrapped them around himself and sat on the window ledge, watching the brilliance of Ra spill over the horizon, his golden rays chasing away the shadows of darkness. With a wistful sigh he quietly stood up and left his place by the window, shedding the blanket back to its mat of pillows. He looked pensive as he draped onto his shoulders his old crimson over robe, taking the smell of desert sun and musty old tombs. He undid his make shift canvass bag and watched as the multiple precious metal ornaments glittered in the sun, making the room light up like a thousand candles were lit. Shifting through them he nodded to himself before retying it and making his way to the sun bleached Malik.

As the padded in total silence down the marble passage, he could hear the soft sighs of sleep as the occupants of the house tossed to their side in perfect contentment. He crept into the still sleeping Malik's room and as he watched the blonde he smiled mischievously. With a hard nudge the relaxed form fell of the bed with a rather loud thump. Lavender eyes widened as they tried to blink sleep away from them and in his hand he clutched a small dagger, unsheathed and prepared to attack whoever dared to awake him at such an hour. He heard the small chuckle from the tomb raider leaning on his wall, amusement leaking out of his eyes; to Malik it was the equivalent of Bakura laughing out loud, Bakura never laughed unless he was on a killing/stealing rampage and it wasn't laughter you really heard but the triumphant echo of a deranged king of thieves.

"Ammit eat your soul Bakura! You know I hate getting up this early!!!"

Muttering more oaths and curses at the thief lounging on his bed, Malik got up and began to splash water on to his face, shivering as the cold water hit his face, efficiently waking him up. He turned to face the tomb raider and found him not sitting on his bed anymore but standing directly behind him.

"RA-DAMN YOU BAKURA! Don't do that!"

Clutching his heart that suddenly had sped up, he glared at the amused thief. Scowling he donned on his robes before turning to face Bakura again.

"What do you want to sell?"

He tossed to Malik the bag of loot he had slung over his back again.

"Good steal, where'd you go?"

Shrugging Bakura leaned against the wall. He didn't care who he had stolen from unless they had stuff worth stealing. Once in awhile did he bother looking at the cartouches, only to find them some worthless noble or priest who had made his riches by stealing from the poor. As Malik sifted through the loot Bakura waited to see what the blonde would say.

"Come on, the black market doesn't start up on its own."

Grinning he followed the head of the black market out to the dusty world above. Making sure his head cloth covered his silvery white hair he glanced back at Malik who was gazing out the horizon. Together they watched the horizon, looking at the shadows the already alive city threw down at the sands. Catching his eye, Malik motioned for them to start their trek. A soft whistle from Malik beckoned two sturdy horses. They nuzzled both the thief and blonde allowing them to be petted and stroked.

"Come on Malik, how about we make some money today?"

Grinning feraly they both rode their horses to the horizon, drawing close to the vibrant city. A pair of aquamarine blue eyes watched as both figures soon became but a shadowy mirage in the horizon, the wind whipping their robes. Lips moved in silent prayer to Bast, praying that both souls would return home and no trouble would seek them. Isis smiled briefly before walking back into the shadowy passages and the soft pair of green eyes that were yet to open from sleep. ***************************************************************** ******************************************* All done!!! Sorry my chapters are all so short now, I can't think of any ways to make them longer. I'll try but it seems like it's kinda hard to do because all the chapter need to end at one specific point. Anyways, I'll try to update soon, it might be harder since school is up and running, but I'll do my best minna-san! Read and review please and until the next chapter, ja! ^_^