K: Yeah yeah, I know I should probably work on some other stuff, and believe me- I'm TRYING to, but I just have no inspiration for them. This was the only one that popped into my head this morning, so here I am! Hey- at least I'm still updating something, ne? Well, here we go!
Disclaimer: *singing to "Here With Me" by Michelle Branch*
I know that I dun own this stuff
I died just a little
And I feel that I just can't move on-
I believe that I
Would cry just a little
Just to have the chance to write this, please…
Dedications: To:
- DigiDreamerLiss (Glad you like the originality! ^_^ I just didn't want to do the whole 'angel and devil' concept again… Everyone does that, and it just gets so damn OLD after a while…. ;)
- Dynasty San (Well, that's what they call the hikari…. Actually, the hikari's name is 'Malik'… I saw a fanart pic somewhere with this different name for his yami, thus, I use the name 'Ahmose' for Y.M. ^_^)
- SilverLily (O_o; *uncovers her ears from the screaming* SOMEONE'S hyper…. XP Yeah, sugar's the bomb when you can't think of anything to write- after eating a lot of it, EVERYTHING seems like a good idea… ^^; [though sometimes, that's not always a good thing… ; *remembers "Ryou in Reno"* ; Gyaaa~])
- Princess Strawberry (Who said I was discontinuing it? The only one I'm thinking of discontinuing is 'Love of the Shinobi", cuz' I hate the pairings I wrote in there, and I know for a fact I'll probably never update it… ; And yes, I tend to update slow… --; I'm actually updating every weekend, but I have so many stories, I'm always working on others and never get around to finishing the ones I'd already started… UU; It's a bit of a mess, sometimes… Thank Ra that Summer's starting so I'll have time to write….hopefully…)
- Shenya (I updated Mou Hitori last weekend, and I'm trying desperately to write the next chappie to that now…. Along with the 8 or 9 other chappies I've started and need to finish… --; I must admit I've been slacking off recently- reading Mega Tokyo, to be exact…. [Piro-chan's so kawaii! And dun forget the 'Great Largo sensei'! ^_^ Ph34r 743 L337!!] At least this update for KnK is a bit faster than last time, ne? ^^;)
- Genji, and the other members of Kyoto Project (Well, you guys seemed to like this one too, along with Hantai no Uta, so I decided to work on this one… I still can't think of something to fill in the blank spots between the major events of HnU chapter 3, so this is plan B… ^^; I'm still trying, so dun hurt me!! *cowers behind her desk*)
Kurayami no Koishii: Taking Chances
(Yami)
I'm not sure what's happening to me. Lately, thoughts of Yuugi have swirled about in my mind, and no matter how much I try to focus on something else, all I can think of is him. Of how his soft, creamy skin makes him seem as if he glows... Of how his full, sweet lips arc in the cutest way when he smiles… How I'd give up everything just to be with him again….
This isn't normal. No way in HELL, is this normal. I'm not supposed to feel this way… I'm not supposed to fall for my own prey…. That's what's happening, isn't it? I'm falling in love with him…
Shit. Ahmose was right- the elders are gonna be seriously pissed at me when they find out…
….IF they found out….
A plan slowly formed in my mind, and I smiled. At least some part of my brain was left for thinking, instead of merely swooning over my angelic charge…. Sure, it's a longshot, and he'd rather fry my ass than help me, but he's the only one I can think of who knows what I'm going through….sort of….
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I sighed, mentally prepping myself for what I'm about to do. I heard the all-too-familiar beating of wings, then the sound of someone landing in the shadows. Peering out from behind the pillar that hid me, I confirmed he was the one I'd been looking for. I'm surprised he'd even come to meet me…
"Pharaoh- I know you're here… Come out and tell me whatever the hell it is you want so I can leave."
Yep- same damn tomb robber…
I came out into the open, facing the one who's been my enemy for over a millennia. He scowled at me, probably expecting a fight, but I surprised the both of us when I opened my mouth.
"Nahkti, I need your help."
He just stared. "You….. what?"
Why do I have the feeling this is gonna take a while? I sighed again, then repeated myself. He stared blankly and blinked at me for a while, then smirked.
"Cut the crap, pharaoh. You and I both know that'd never happen- almost had me going there, for a second… You asking for my help? Yeah right…."
He started laughing, and I couldn't help wondering why the hell I'd ever bothered to try this in the first place. Couldn't he forget our rivalry for just a second, dammit?!
"Shut up! I'm being serious, you dumbass!"
Well, that got his attention. He looked me over, scrutinizing me to see if I was, indeed, telling the truth, and after what seemed like an eternity, he gave a curt nod. I inwardly sighed in relief- having that damn tomb robber check me out was downright disturbing…
"You really mean it, don't you?" he questioned, and I shot him a look that clearly said 'well, no shit, Sherlock'.
Rolling his eyes, he retorted, "What makes you think I'll help you?"
"You have experience with this, I don't. Think of it as a chance to be superior to me, since, I assure you, this'll be the only time it happens…."
He mulled it over for a moment, then smirked again. "Alright, what the hell do you want?"
Wow- my plan actually worked… I am truly amazed….
Sucking in a breath, I decided it was now or never….
"I…. I want to know about your chosen other……. I want to know about Ryou."
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K: *looks over the fic* Well damn, this chapter's short, too… --; Sorry 'bout that…. I like cliffies, and they always pop up in the middle of what I planned to be a long chapter…. UU; *sighs* Oh well, I'm planning on writing up the next chapter right after I post this one, so it shouldn't matter all that much…
Anyhoo, it looks like Nahkti's on the scene… I was gonna make him this psycho guy, (think Kharl from Dragon Knights) but then the whole of Nahkti's relations to Yami would be shot to hell… --; I just figured it wouldn't go down with you guys all too well…. ;
Nahkti: Damn straight! I'm not a fricking psychotic, deranged alchemist!
Kharl: *scowls and tosses a demon egg in Nahkti's direction* ^_^
Nahkti: *raises an eyebrow* What are you smiling at, you fruitcake? *suspicious*
Kharl: ^_^ Oh, nothing… *chuckles lightly as he notices the newly-hatched demon is sneaking up behind Nahkti, ready to pounce*
Nahkti: 'Nothing' my ass! What are you-?! *gets attacked by the demon* Gyaa! *summons shadow monsters to combat the demon, since trying to seal its soul is basically doing jack-shit*
*Monsters and demon start fighting, and Nahkti is chasing Kharl around, trying to strangle him*
K: *sweatdrops* Why does this remind me of Mega Tokyo and the whole 'giant drunken turtle' thing? ^^;