~~Chapter 8~~
Bitchie Witchie: i'm back! and this time with the actual halloween one... it's actually the day after, so, um... yeah... NEhow!
Melanie Eden: do you think you'll be able to sneak on, at all to get it up?
BW: that all depends on when my parents are out and how much homework i have... i hope so, though! ^_^"
ME: mm hmm...
BW: on with the fic! btw - if there's anything wrong sorry! but it IS my fic, so can tweak it ^^
disclaimer: same as before - nothing's changed in the last twelve hours... (damn)
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Yugi woke up the next morning to hear a lot of activity outside his door. Being careful so as to not wake Yami in the process. He slipped on a pair of pants he had laid out the night before and poked his head outside the door. There were people running around, putting up black and orange decorations, setting out carved pumpkins, and lighting candles.
He stepped outside the door entirely and closed it behind him. He stood in the small doorway for a moment. He turned and looked both ways down the hall. He finally decided to go left, the way to the foyer and the front doors.
As he stepped into the new area, there was even more commotion than the surrounding hallways. He stood in the middle as all around him, dark capes flew this way and that as their wearers rushed here and there. Bright wigs streamed behind people as they hurried to get ready. But get ready for what? Yugi tried several times to stop someone to ask them what was going on, but each time, they glanced at him or nodded a brief hello and hurried on their way.
He saw Kurt standing the huge doorway, stretching in the early morning sun. As Yugi came to his side, Kurt put his right hand on hip and sighed. He turned his face to the sun, soaking up its warm golden rays. Yugi looked out over the lawn, watching as still more people put out carved pumpkins with candles inside. He turned to Kurt who was also calmly watching the frantic movements. He sighed again.
"Don't you just love Halloween?" he asked Yugi.
"Hallo-what? What're you talking about?" he replied.
Kurt paused as he turned to look at the small boy. "You don't mean to say zat you don't know what Halloween is, do you?"
"I'm afraid that's exactly what I'm saying." He paused, glancing out over the lawn and then looking back at Kurt. "Should I know?"
"I should say so! How could you not know vat Halloween is?!"
Yugi shrugged.
"Alright." He thought about how best to explain the holiday. "Well... People dress up as demons, monsters, vitches, verevolves, vampires, anysing, und zey go around to different houses saying 'trick-or-treat.' Zen ze people in ze house give you candy and you go to ze next house." He shrugged as he said, "Zat about sums it up, I guess..."
"Hmm..." Yugi mused. "So, when does this happen? Soon?"
"Vell, not really. It happens at night, when you give out candy, but it can take a long time to set up. See," he pointed to the people looking at how the yard was set up. "You put up decorations of black and orange, those are Halloween colors, and you carve pumpkins. Zen at night, you light ze candles in ze pumpkins and zey light up ze carved part. Zat's ze fun part, except for ze candy, of course." A big grin lit Kurt's face as he imagined the piles of candy he would get later that night.
"Wow! Sounds like fun!" Yugi, too, grinned. He nodded good-bye to Kurt and ran back to his room. When he walked through the door, Yami was sitting up, stretching. Upon locking the door, Yugi felt Yami's warm embrace as he was wrapped in his arms.
"I woke up to a cold bedside," Yami whispered in Yugi's ear.
Yugi shivered as Yami's breath snaked down his neck. He turned looked up into those strong eyes had always loved so much. "I'm sorry. I was curious about what was going on outside."
"No need to be sorry, aibou. It was just unusual." Yami planted feather- light kisses on Yugi's forehead. He made Yugi's lips his as he moved down. Yugi moaned softly, inviting the warm tongue to come exploring. They broke off swiftly when there a brisk knock at the door.
Yami disappearing into the puzzle, Yugi opened the door, still only clad in his jeans.
Outside was Kitty. Not expecting to see a half dressed Yugi in front of her, she looked up from her feet and her eyes went wide. "Um..." she sputtered. "I was just letting you know it's your turn to help set up for breakfast..." she blurted in one short breath.
"Oh. Thank you, Kitty. Could you hold on one moment. please?"
With a nod from Kitty, Yugi went back into his room. He quickly put on a dark navy shirt and his neck buckle. He placed the puzzle around his neck and went back into the hall. Kitty led the way to the breakfast hall. There were already several people putting out dishes, cutlery, and food plates. He hurried over to where the food was being handed out and began setting it on the table along with everyone else.
In the center of table was a giant pumpkin. It's top had been carved out so that sweet smell of pumpkin seed filled the air. Rahne walked up to Yugi. "They're planning on carving it right before the first trick-or-treaters come. It should be a blast!"
Yugi looked up at her glowing face and smiled, too. "Yeah! Do you think I'd be able to watch?"
She looked down. "Of course not! You'll have to help!"
Breakfast got underway. For most, the moment they were excused from the table went, they began decorating a different part of the mansion. Yugi went back to his room, arms filled with different things Professor Xavier said he use to decorate where he pleased. Yami came out of the puzzle as Yugi was putting up the twisting streamers of black, orange, and red. He surveyed the pile on the bed much scrutiny. "What are you doing?" he finally asked, succumbing to his confusion.
Yugi turned around. He hadn't heard Yami appear. "I'm putting out some stuff for Halloween. want to help?"
"Um... OK?"
Yami grabbed one of the plastic, plug-in pumpkins and put it on the dresser opposite the bed. "Like that?"
Yugi nodded his approval.
The day seemed to slip away as the sky darkened. While some readied their costumes, others gathered on the front lawn, preparing to carve the pumpkin. Several were working on pulling out all the pulp and seeds. Others were drawing ideas on paper and discussing the best way to carve them into the soft surface. Still others were laying out carving tools; kitchen knives, scalpels, and intricate x-acto blades for the detail work.
Yugi stepped out into the failing light, wondering whether there was anything to help with. Rahne spotted him, standing in awe in the door, and waved him over. As he came trotting up, a hundred things ran through his mind. Questions, ideas, answers to his questions, questions about his questions, and so much more. Rahne put her hand on his shoulder as he came up, taking a closer look at all the activity.
"So... What am I supposed to do?" he questioned.
"Well..." She stopped to think for a moment. "How 'bout you come help me and Bobby plan the carving?"
He nodded. "Mm hmm!"
Bobby was sitting at a table not too far away. As Rahne came up, he held up his latest creation, a wolf's head with long claw like marks off to the right. Rahne took it hands. "This is great!" she exclaimed.
Time passed and the preparations carried on. Before anyone new it, it was nightfall and the first of the little trick-or-treaters were making their rounds.
Yugi was chosen to be the first person to hand out candy. To everyone's slight surprise, he needed a little help with this, seeing how it was new to him. For the first few treaters, someone on the other side of the gate and motioned to Yugi when it was time to give them the candy and how much to give them.
As the sky grew darker and the clouds cleared, thousands of stars could be seen.
When Yugi's shift ended at about 7-o-clock, he bid ado to those in the courtyard and made his way the trees nearby. With a flash of light, Yami came out of the Puzzle and fell into step besides his other.
They walked in silence for a time, until they came to a clearing. The trees encircled them and almost closed at the top, creating a sort of cathedral affect. Yugi stopped at the edge, looking up at the sky. Just beyond the leaves was a full moon, casting decorative shadows on the ground.
In the center of the clearing was a flat rock just large enough for sitting. It appeared as if someone had been grinding something on it just before the pair had shown up, but they disregarded any thought of it.
Yami stepped into the clearing, Yugi watching as he made his way to the rock and sat on the ground, leaning his back up against it. Yugi followed and took the place on the rock. Yami leaned forward to let Yugi slide his legs behind his back, and leaned his head against his knees.
They sat like that for a long time, staring at the stars, basking in their light. Eventually, they dozed off, Yami still leaning against his knees, Yugi's hands on his shoulders.
Someone rustled in the bushes. A girl walked out into the clearing, looking for something. She looked up to see the two boys. At first, she worried they might have found it, but when she realized they were asleep, she sighed in deep relief. She reached behind the rock and picked up a dagger. "At least they didn't find it. What would've happened to the power I've put in it?" she asked herself. She made a mental note ask the High Priestess and Priest about other people touching power-gatherers in the midst of, well, gathering power. She turned and left, a puzzled look on her face as the dagger glowed ("It must be the reflecting moon light") when she slipped it into its sheath.
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BW: ...that was different... that's what i get for writing at two in the morning, i guess. now i know there's a name for these daggers, i just can't think of it right now and i have no references that elaborate on the subject. if anyone knows could you tell me? please?
also, it has been brought to my attention that yami is very ooc compared to the series. yeah, i know, but what did you expect? there's no yoai-ish-ness in the anime, as far as i know. it's just the way the character was begun by klonoa so i'm trying my best to continue that...image, if you will, for the rest of the story. if it bugs you, go read another story.
also, i know i suck at writing (and that i put in too much dialogue, which i am still working on) but hey, i try, right? thank you to all the wonderful reviewers who told me what i can improve, change, or are just there to bug me when i take too long! you guys keep me here!
all for now!
Bitchie Witchie: i'm back! and this time with the actual halloween one... it's actually the day after, so, um... yeah... NEhow!
Melanie Eden: do you think you'll be able to sneak on, at all to get it up?
BW: that all depends on when my parents are out and how much homework i have... i hope so, though! ^_^"
ME: mm hmm...
BW: on with the fic! btw - if there's anything wrong sorry! but it IS my fic, so can tweak it ^^
disclaimer: same as before - nothing's changed in the last twelve hours... (damn)
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Yugi woke up the next morning to hear a lot of activity outside his door. Being careful so as to not wake Yami in the process. He slipped on a pair of pants he had laid out the night before and poked his head outside the door. There were people running around, putting up black and orange decorations, setting out carved pumpkins, and lighting candles.
He stepped outside the door entirely and closed it behind him. He stood in the small doorway for a moment. He turned and looked both ways down the hall. He finally decided to go left, the way to the foyer and the front doors.
As he stepped into the new area, there was even more commotion than the surrounding hallways. He stood in the middle as all around him, dark capes flew this way and that as their wearers rushed here and there. Bright wigs streamed behind people as they hurried to get ready. But get ready for what? Yugi tried several times to stop someone to ask them what was going on, but each time, they glanced at him or nodded a brief hello and hurried on their way.
He saw Kurt standing the huge doorway, stretching in the early morning sun. As Yugi came to his side, Kurt put his right hand on hip and sighed. He turned his face to the sun, soaking up its warm golden rays. Yugi looked out over the lawn, watching as still more people put out carved pumpkins with candles inside. He turned to Kurt who was also calmly watching the frantic movements. He sighed again.
"Don't you just love Halloween?" he asked Yugi.
"Hallo-what? What're you talking about?" he replied.
Kurt paused as he turned to look at the small boy. "You don't mean to say zat you don't know what Halloween is, do you?"
"I'm afraid that's exactly what I'm saying." He paused, glancing out over the lawn and then looking back at Kurt. "Should I know?"
"I should say so! How could you not know vat Halloween is?!"
Yugi shrugged.
"Alright." He thought about how best to explain the holiday. "Well... People dress up as demons, monsters, vitches, verevolves, vampires, anysing, und zey go around to different houses saying 'trick-or-treat.' Zen ze people in ze house give you candy and you go to ze next house." He shrugged as he said, "Zat about sums it up, I guess..."
"Hmm..." Yugi mused. "So, when does this happen? Soon?"
"Vell, not really. It happens at night, when you give out candy, but it can take a long time to set up. See," he pointed to the people looking at how the yard was set up. "You put up decorations of black and orange, those are Halloween colors, and you carve pumpkins. Zen at night, you light ze candles in ze pumpkins and zey light up ze carved part. Zat's ze fun part, except for ze candy, of course." A big grin lit Kurt's face as he imagined the piles of candy he would get later that night.
"Wow! Sounds like fun!" Yugi, too, grinned. He nodded good-bye to Kurt and ran back to his room. When he walked through the door, Yami was sitting up, stretching. Upon locking the door, Yugi felt Yami's warm embrace as he was wrapped in his arms.
"I woke up to a cold bedside," Yami whispered in Yugi's ear.
Yugi shivered as Yami's breath snaked down his neck. He turned looked up into those strong eyes had always loved so much. "I'm sorry. I was curious about what was going on outside."
"No need to be sorry, aibou. It was just unusual." Yami planted feather- light kisses on Yugi's forehead. He made Yugi's lips his as he moved down. Yugi moaned softly, inviting the warm tongue to come exploring. They broke off swiftly when there a brisk knock at the door.
Yami disappearing into the puzzle, Yugi opened the door, still only clad in his jeans.
Outside was Kitty. Not expecting to see a half dressed Yugi in front of her, she looked up from her feet and her eyes went wide. "Um..." she sputtered. "I was just letting you know it's your turn to help set up for breakfast..." she blurted in one short breath.
"Oh. Thank you, Kitty. Could you hold on one moment. please?"
With a nod from Kitty, Yugi went back into his room. He quickly put on a dark navy shirt and his neck buckle. He placed the puzzle around his neck and went back into the hall. Kitty led the way to the breakfast hall. There were already several people putting out dishes, cutlery, and food plates. He hurried over to where the food was being handed out and began setting it on the table along with everyone else.
In the center of table was a giant pumpkin. It's top had been carved out so that sweet smell of pumpkin seed filled the air. Rahne walked up to Yugi. "They're planning on carving it right before the first trick-or-treaters come. It should be a blast!"
Yugi looked up at her glowing face and smiled, too. "Yeah! Do you think I'd be able to watch?"
She looked down. "Of course not! You'll have to help!"
Breakfast got underway. For most, the moment they were excused from the table went, they began decorating a different part of the mansion. Yugi went back to his room, arms filled with different things Professor Xavier said he use to decorate where he pleased. Yami came out of the puzzle as Yugi was putting up the twisting streamers of black, orange, and red. He surveyed the pile on the bed much scrutiny. "What are you doing?" he finally asked, succumbing to his confusion.
Yugi turned around. He hadn't heard Yami appear. "I'm putting out some stuff for Halloween. want to help?"
"Um... OK?"
Yami grabbed one of the plastic, plug-in pumpkins and put it on the dresser opposite the bed. "Like that?"
Yugi nodded his approval.
The day seemed to slip away as the sky darkened. While some readied their costumes, others gathered on the front lawn, preparing to carve the pumpkin. Several were working on pulling out all the pulp and seeds. Others were drawing ideas on paper and discussing the best way to carve them into the soft surface. Still others were laying out carving tools; kitchen knives, scalpels, and intricate x-acto blades for the detail work.
Yugi stepped out into the failing light, wondering whether there was anything to help with. Rahne spotted him, standing in awe in the door, and waved him over. As he came trotting up, a hundred things ran through his mind. Questions, ideas, answers to his questions, questions about his questions, and so much more. Rahne put her hand on his shoulder as he came up, taking a closer look at all the activity.
"So... What am I supposed to do?" he questioned.
"Well..." She stopped to think for a moment. "How 'bout you come help me and Bobby plan the carving?"
He nodded. "Mm hmm!"
Bobby was sitting at a table not too far away. As Rahne came up, he held up his latest creation, a wolf's head with long claw like marks off to the right. Rahne took it hands. "This is great!" she exclaimed.
Time passed and the preparations carried on. Before anyone new it, it was nightfall and the first of the little trick-or-treaters were making their rounds.
Yugi was chosen to be the first person to hand out candy. To everyone's slight surprise, he needed a little help with this, seeing how it was new to him. For the first few treaters, someone on the other side of the gate and motioned to Yugi when it was time to give them the candy and how much to give them.
As the sky grew darker and the clouds cleared, thousands of stars could be seen.
When Yugi's shift ended at about 7-o-clock, he bid ado to those in the courtyard and made his way the trees nearby. With a flash of light, Yami came out of the Puzzle and fell into step besides his other.
They walked in silence for a time, until they came to a clearing. The trees encircled them and almost closed at the top, creating a sort of cathedral affect. Yugi stopped at the edge, looking up at the sky. Just beyond the leaves was a full moon, casting decorative shadows on the ground.
In the center of the clearing was a flat rock just large enough for sitting. It appeared as if someone had been grinding something on it just before the pair had shown up, but they disregarded any thought of it.
Yami stepped into the clearing, Yugi watching as he made his way to the rock and sat on the ground, leaning his back up against it. Yugi followed and took the place on the rock. Yami leaned forward to let Yugi slide his legs behind his back, and leaned his head against his knees.
They sat like that for a long time, staring at the stars, basking in their light. Eventually, they dozed off, Yami still leaning against his knees, Yugi's hands on his shoulders.
Someone rustled in the bushes. A girl walked out into the clearing, looking for something. She looked up to see the two boys. At first, she worried they might have found it, but when she realized they were asleep, she sighed in deep relief. She reached behind the rock and picked up a dagger. "At least they didn't find it. What would've happened to the power I've put in it?" she asked herself. She made a mental note ask the High Priestess and Priest about other people touching power-gatherers in the midst of, well, gathering power. She turned and left, a puzzled look on her face as the dagger glowed ("It must be the reflecting moon light") when she slipped it into its sheath.
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BW: ...that was different... that's what i get for writing at two in the morning, i guess. now i know there's a name for these daggers, i just can't think of it right now and i have no references that elaborate on the subject. if anyone knows could you tell me? please?
also, it has been brought to my attention that yami is very ooc compared to the series. yeah, i know, but what did you expect? there's no yoai-ish-ness in the anime, as far as i know. it's just the way the character was begun by klonoa so i'm trying my best to continue that...image, if you will, for the rest of the story. if it bugs you, go read another story.
also, i know i suck at writing (and that i put in too much dialogue, which i am still working on) but hey, i try, right? thank you to all the wonderful reviewers who told me what i can improve, change, or are just there to bug me when i take too long! you guys keep me here!
all for now!