I'm back~! Yay~! Vacation has arrived! Never have I gotten so much sleep~!!!!! Joy! Well actually, I have a lot to study for and actually have homework again.........T-T Oh well.........anyways, it's been awhile ne? Sorry about that and sorry about the whole separation thing.........got lots of unhappy reviews.........hehe opps? ^_^;;? Anyways, must console everyone:

Yuri Rikusentai: You're back~! *huggles* missed you a lot~! And got all the pictures and swooned over them.........heh.........I've been trying to review your fic, but it's going to take awhile, me being lazy and all, but I have homework.........stupid teachers. Anyways, yes they will be back together again.........YOU HEAR THAT EVERYONE?! THEY'LL BE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN! In the very, very, far future that is.........anyways, thanks for reviewing and nice to have you back!

Someoneyoudon'tknow: Thank you!

DreamingChild: *gulp* uhhhh.........take Isis~! *sees Isis's death glare* what it's you or me! *runs away and hide under desk* don't kill me! I said they'll be back again~! And plus if you kill me you will get no more updations, there for no more Bakura and Ryou fluff~! Heh, my loophole.

Lone Wolf55: Awww.........how cute! Did your friends hook up? It'd be really cute if they did, tell them to ignore those jerks! Hope they're together, anyways, thanks!

Evil Chibi Malik: *rows over to island from the flood of tears* I'm sorry~! Here. *gives industrial size super-tissues* I know it's not all that happy now, but they will be together again, and Ryou will be slightly happier in a sense in the palace, promise! Thanks for the pocky!

Anime Crazed: Yes, feel the pity for them all!

VampssAmby10210: *hands tissue* sorry. *sigh* I was beating myself up for doing it to them, sorry! But those SAT's *sigh* I'll kill them, I swear I will. *sigh* thanks though for the review!

Ryuujitsu: *sobs* I keep on making everyone cry~! *sniff* sorry! Although I have no siblings I tried to make the separation for the Ishtar sibling's realistic. I'm an only child. Yes, they will be back together, I promise! On other note, yay! You have a computer! *dances around* and I can see an updations by the end of this month! *throws party* I can't wait! Good luck on your science fair! I'm sure you'll do great! Hehe, good luck and I'll wait for that update soon!

Bakura-is-MINE-1: Did you have a good trip? Hope you did, and sorry to say I had to welcome you back with angstyness of this fic, heh ^_^;. But good to have you back again!

Nadako-Mika: Huh, bloody trails? Uh.........dunno? Hehe, sorry about that I'll reread the chapter. Thanks!

Anyways, yes, they will get back together in this fic; I can't bear to separate my favorite pair! And yes there will be more pairing's in the story, some will be het, some will be yaoi, I think. Still working it out. If you have any preferences just tell me and I'll try to work it in. It's still pretty loose out there right now. Anyways, on with the fic!

Warning: Yaoi between Ryou and Bakura, some angstyness but it will soon pass! ***************************************************************** ******************************************* The soft murmuring of voices echoed in the seemingly never ending hallways. Tunics of different colors rustled in the chilly night breeze, torch light flickering and throwing faces into shadows.

"They come."

"By horse."

"At night."

"A new companion."

"The circle is complete."

Five voices softly spoke out into the eerily silent room as they each stared out into the desert laid out before them.

"Great things will be done."

"Tears will be spilt."

"Balance will be restored."

"Lives will be undone."

"Love will conquer once more."

Ancient wisdom seeped into each voice, the face of youth worn by all was seemingly deceived as they bowed their head in solemn tones. As they each slowly shifted they lifted their heads and slowly began to move.

Isis slowly led Ryou to the large palace, holding Ryou's pale hand. Large sea green orbs were still watery with tears and full lips were trembling in fear and sorrow. He clasped tight onto Isis's tanned hand, clutching to her dress as well, trying to shrink behind her figure. He felt small and insignificant in the massive palace where everything seemed to overshadow him. As if sensing his discomfort Isis let one hand smooth over his snowy locks and smiled at him reassuringly.

"Do not worry, this will become your new home and there will be nothing to fear. No harm shall come to you and you shall be happy, I promise."

Ryou's large orbs trembled before a small sniff escaped him. Stopping she bent down slightly to hug the trembling boy.

"I know you miss Bakura, I know you don't want to be here, but we have no choice. You will be happy, I can promise you that, but Bakura is another life and this is a new one."

Pulling back slightly she smoothed his silvery hair back.

"I miss my brother too and remember all seers have left behind family more or less, we are all alike in sorrow and joy. If you let them they will be more understanding then you think."

Taking his hand once more Isis led Ryou to the large well light room from where a prominent figure sat on a dais with five figures standing by his side. Ryou hid behind Isis's skirt once more, intimidated by all of their stern expressions. Isis simply bowed slightly and they all bowed in return.

"Ryou would you like to meet your new family?"

With a small noise Ryou peeked out of his refuge of Isis's skirt and let his large orbs peek out before he hid again. Small smiles adorned all the faces as they all held back a chuckle at his shy gestures.

"We don't bite, we promise."

A soft feminine voice said and it encouraged Ryou to peek out once more. Isis let out a chuckle and spoke again.

"Why don't we move to a more comforting room? Perhaps the seer's wing?"

As they all filed down to a corridor Ryou clung to Isis, refusing to let go in the slightest bit. As they all entered a warm richly furnished room where Ryou began to feel more relaxed.

"Sit."

Ryou sat next to Isis, watching with more of a curious eye now then before. He stared quite openly at fairly short man. His arms were laden in jewelry and a funny circlet rested on his forehead. His ruby eyes reminded him of Bakura.........he missed Bakura. A lot. It felt like it had been seasons since he last saw him when it had been barely been a night. As if Isis sensed his sudden sadness she smiled at him and gently squeezed his hand.

"Ryou, this is our Pharaoh, he is the ruler of all of Egypt."

The ruby eyes Pharaoh nodded his head and as he did so his rather bizarre hair style followed the motion of his head and as he blonde bangs swayed and the odd fern shaped head mixed with black, red, and lightening streaks did as well, Ryou let out a small giggle. Surprised by the sudden sound all seers blinked and the Pharaoh smiled too.

"It's my hair, isn't it?"

Blushing Ryou nodded and hid his face into Isis's side. When he heard a quiet chuckle Ryou looked up once more.

"Yes, I do get that a lot, actually I got it from all the seers.........I've been considering to change it now, but old habits die hard don't they?"

"I guess they do.........Pharaoh.........majesty.........sir.........?"

Laughing quietly at the younger seer's confusion he just shook his head with which his bizarre hair style followed.

"Please, none of the formalities. Here as a seer you call me Atemu as do the other seers."

Encouraged by the kindness he let out a small smile and let his eyes wander to another figure.

"You know Atemu I speak as your head consular and I advise you to get rid of that freakish creature you call hair."

The dry voice made rest of the seers crack a smile.

"I'll take that into mind Jou."

The blonde seer let out a smirk and soon discarded it in order to smile at Ryou who was studying him intently. His amber eyes held warmth in them and Ryou smiled back at him in childish innocence. He leaned over to ruffle the long silvery mane of Ryou and laughed when he made a face.

"Hey there Ryou, I'm Jou as you can tell and right here is my lovely sister Serenity."

He pulled the slender girl next to him in a one armed hug, letting her long sun tanned locks wave around them like a whirlwind. Her eyes were just like her brothers, warm and friendly.

"It's nice to meet you Ryou; if you ever need to get some medical attention I'll be right here."

Isis smiled as Ryou began to stop latching onto her and began to smile shyly back at the large group of people in front of them.

"As you can tell Ryou, Jou is the head consul who advises Atemu and Serenity is the head healer, although I must say I'm no quite sure if you will need healing from Serenity. Ryuugi is head of the trade and commerce for all of Egypt, Set is the head priest, I am the head priestess, and Atemu is the Pharaoh."

"I think he figured the last part out there Isis."

Letting her aquamarine eyes drift to the ebony headed dark seer she let a small smirk adorn her lips.

"Hello there Ryou, I'm Ryuugi, you know your name kind of sounds like mine, doesn't it?"

Ryou shyly nodded and looked up to meet a gaze much like his own only darker, more of an emerald green rather then his soft jade green. The dark seer let a small rare smile grace his features and moved closer to Ryou.

"I'm the dark seer and as I bet Isis told you, I'm your opposite which means that we'll be pretty much like brothers."

Ryou smiled up at him in trust and slowly moved closer to get a better look at the dark seer. He shyly smiled and touched the mass of raven locks that looked both outrageously messy and meticulous at the same time. He let his finger trace a long black line down his face, a tattoo marked with something. It was like Bakura's only smoother, not a knife mark, definatly made on purpose.

"Where I come from it's tradition to get this when you become of age, a sort of ritual I guess you can say. It marks you as a man. Well I sort of left before that could happen so they gave it to me as a good luck ritual, marking me for a safe future."

Ryou slightly frowned but soon his face smoothed and let Ryuugi put a brotherly arm around him, letting him lean on himself rather then Isis. Ryou looked at the tallest of them all, a stern looking man with cold oceanic eyes that were darker then Isis's aquamarine and cinnamon brown locks. His stoic features made Ryou shy away slightly until his seemingly cold eyes melted a little and a small smile made its way to his lips.

"Gods above Set smiled! Is it raining fire out there?!"

Jou burst out into hysterical laughter and looked at Ryou.

"You're a miracle born to the Gods Ryou; you made the emotionless Set smile on your first night! I hail you oh mighty heart warmer!"

Once more he burst out into laughter and Serenity smiled fondly at her brother with a touch of exasperation.

"Disregard his childish behavior, he tends to act the most immature out of all of us even if he is the third oldest here."

Seemingly annoyed by the blonde's remarks Set calmly let a trail of fire circle around Jou before he noticed the heat emanating from it and vainly tried to blow it out all the while trying not to burn himself.

"Set, no torching any seers."

With a small grumble the fire seer let the thin trail run back to his hand where it seemed to settle back into. Ryou just stared at the sudden bout of immaturity he was exposed to and once more let out a little giggle which he tried to hide into Ryuugi's black tunic. Once more the small sound made all seers and Pharaoh alike turn to look at Ryou.

"See? We're not all that high and mighty snot nosed brats here, we're very well human and Gods above do we act it!"

Feeling more secure then before, Ryou looked up at the smiling faces and shyly nodded his acceptance. He shifted in Ryuugi's one armed embrace and suddenly blinked. A small kittenish yawn escaped him and put his head down onto the dark tunic of Ryuugi, half asleep. All members in the room resisted the urge to go, 'awww.' Smiling Ryuugi bent down to whisper something to him and when Ryou nodded he lifted the small seer and carried him out with Isis following. As they all bid each other good night Isis closed the doors to the room and left the remaining seers and Pharaoh to talk.

Ryou was too tired to notice that he was being carried until he was set down on a soft bed. Blinking he looked up at Isis's aquamarine eyes and Ryuugi's bright emerald ones. Isis gently stroked the soft mane of silvery hair once before kissing his forehead and bade him goodnight.

"I'll be across from your room and Ryuugi will be next door. There's a connecting door to his room so you can enter more freely. Good night Ryou, sweet dreams."

Ryou just curled up on his bed and fell asleep with not a single word, letting Ryuugi cover the small body with a gauzy blanket. Isis motioned him out to his room.

"Just a precaution, keep your door open to his room, he might have nightmares, he's had a bad past and it tends to show in his dreams."

Isis paused and Ryuugi could see hesitation in her eyes.

"He's left someone hasn't he?"

"Yes."

"A lover?"

".........yes, and it's not all that simple. If he was allowed then maybe he could come to see Ryou freely but he can't!"

"Ah, I'm guessing he's like your brother hm? His partner in crime you told us about, the one who's on Atemu's top bounty list?"

"Do you think Atemu will turn a blind eye like to my brother?"

"Isis, he desecrated Akunamukanon's tomb! Not to mention he's a known thief and tomb robber! Do you really think Atemu can turn his eye on this one?"

"Why not?! My brother's done equally horrifying things! He is the head of the black market, he runs the largest illegal trading company in Egypt! You know this! I know you've run into countless problems concerning him!"

Ryuugi sighed and stared into Isis's eyes. Steel determination burned within and he couldn't pry himself away from them.

"Ryou really loved him all that much?"

"As much as I despise that tomb robber, yes! Ryou loves him heart and soul, don't destroy his being like that, please! Just talk to him, I'll put together a meeting and I'll send a message to my brother, just please try to do something!"

With a defeated sigh he nodded and Isis smiled at him.

"I thank you. Believe me you wont' regret this, Ryou has so little left in life, and you don't want to take away the one thing that has made him happy here."

Smiling sadly Ryuugi nodded and made his way to his own bed chamber, leaving Isis to enter hers. Slowly she stared out from her balcony to stare at the moon and send a silent prayer of thanks to every God she knew. ***************************************************************** ******************************************* Wow, sorry for that really crappy chapter, it was boring and it sucked, and it was too long!!!! Sorry about that, but I hope that it'll get better. Anyways, maybe I'll write about Bakura next.........who knows.........anyways, please read and review and I'll update soon ja! ^_^

By the way, Atemu is Yami.