Different hearts, same desire
Neferi: Hello my beloved readers!!
Mera: Hi everyone, hope we didn't make you wait too much for the update.
Neferi: Yami isn't here today also so I called someone Mera is very familiar with and that I know excellently well. I know some of you know her also.
Mera: Who?
Neferi: Mara why don't you give us some of your company?
Mara: Hello everyone!
Neferi: For all of you who don't know Mara, apart from being another of my OC that appears in my first fic, she's also Mera's hikari!
Mara: Darn straight, I am the light and Mera's the darkness.
Mera: Nice seeing you Mara, I thought you weren't coming.
Mara: I had a little problem with the guys back there but I'm here.
Neferi: Now Mara, do us the honors of reading the disclaimer.
Mara: NeferNeferi doesn't own YGO but she does own that tasty looking pear over there.
Neferi: Mine and only mine!!
Mera: Please read and enjoy.
Chapter twelve: Closer than before
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"Climb up" said Jou to Mera as his horse was there before them.
Said girl climbed the horse and Jou did the same after. Then they rode towards the cataract as fast as the horse could. They arrived there after a short while, finding Yami's horse tied to a palm tree.
"He's here as I told you" said Jonouchi to Mera as he helped her down the horse. "Thank you" she said as she ran towards the vegetation.
She penetrated through and as she reached the other side she saw Yami sitting by the borders of the river, right where she had been sitting that day. She walked up to him slowly.
"What are you doing here?" he simply asked without looking at her. "I came to see you" was Mera's answer as she looked at her reflection on the clear mesi(water).
As she looked at herself she then moved the mesi(water) where her reflection appeared fiercely with her hand. Letting out a sigh she sat by the border with her legs wrapped in her arms and her forehead against her knees.
*Mera's POV*
When I looked at my reflection I felt like the most stupid girl in the country. I couldn't defend myself against my father, I hurt the ua(one)'s I cared for and only saw my face which revealed how was I outside. I wish I was the way I feel inside, then nobody would look at me, not even my father, and then I would be at peace.
Because then nobody would come close to me, close to that horrible person that I would come to be. I would simply be the most horrible living person because of the way that I feel inside. I feel lonely, sad, unloved, empty inside. I don't know what keeps me here in this world, I would prefer to disappear from here then maybe I could find the peace I seek.
I prefer to be gone from here rather than staying with people that I don't know if they care for me.
*End of Mera's POV*
She stayed in that position as the enchanting sound of the mesi(water) was heard near her. Suddenly senu(two) strong and warm arms rounded her and Yami's voice whispered softly "What is it that made you act like that against your reflection?".
Mera raised her head and met Yami's gaze. She wasn't going to tell him her thoughts.
'He has no clue of what I'm living' she thought as she moved her legs from her arms and Yami rounded her tightly 'And I won't tell him, maybe he doesn't care as much as he shows'.
"Mera tell me" he said as the girl nuzzled her cheek against his upper chest. "I'm just regretting many things" she replied "For example, I deeply regret not moving away when the priest kissed me".
Yami's reply was the silence. He felt angry and jealous inside. He let go of her angrily.
"Yes, you have the right to be angry with me" said Mera looking at him "You have the right to be angry with this stupid human that can't do a single thing right!".
She turned her head away from Yami's reaching gaze and let some tears run down her cheeks.
'I am here paying I don't know what, I haven't done anything wrong' she thought.
*Yami's POV*
Some moments later I heard her sobbing. I didn't know why she was so sad. Maybe I hurt her with my behavior and I didn't mean it.
She suddenly sobbed harder and I only felt the strong desire to comfort her, even though I was angry with her. I moved closer to her and rounded her with my arms again, hoping to make her stop her crying. Mera moved and put her arms around my waist and I let her put her head against my chest as she cried. Then I knew she needed much comfort.
I held her tighter against me, wishing I could ease everything that was on her mind and ab(heart). I placed my cheek against her long and shiny dark hair and closed my eyes for a mere moment.
*End of Yami's POV*
Mera made a strong effort to stop her sobbing and crying but she couldn't, she just needed to cry and let her feelings out. She hoped Yami wouldn't ask her why she was crying because if he did she would burst the truth out.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you with what happened back there on the hall" she sobbed "I never kissed the priest back, honestly, please Yami don't be mad at me. That…". "Yes Mera? Please finish the sentence" said Yami as he opened his eyes. "That hurts me, knowing that someone as dear to me as you is angry at me" she finished still sobbing. "Mera no, I know you didn't mean for that to happen, it was something that simply happened. I'm not mad at you" replied Yami softly.
But Mera wasn't going to stop crying there although she knew Yami wasn't mad at her.
"Mera don't cry, I don't like to see your pretty face stained with tears" whispered Yami "I like to see ua(one) of your smiles that can make the most evil of men smile back".
The girl suddenly revealed a smile looking up at the Pharaoh. He smiled back and touching her face with his hands he said "That's it my beloved Mera".
Yami kissed her forehead and then put his against hers. Said girl had stopped crying and also sobbing, and was now calmed in his arms.
"Yami I really don't know why I burst out crying but I thank you so much for your comfort" said Mera closing her eyes. She was about to move away from him but suddenly Yami said "No, please stay here, close to me".
Right now the only thing Mera wanted was some comfort and he was providing it to her so she stayed.
"Stay more closer than anyone has ever been before" Yami whispered on her ear softly.
Mera felt his hands touch her face for some mere moments. She hadn't dared to open her eyes, probably afraid of what she was going to find. But what was going to happen raised the hopes on someone's ab(heart) there.
"Mera what if…" started Yami. "Yes?" she replied looking at him.
But sometimes an action speaks better than words, and this was the case. Yami leaned forward to kiss the girl. He only tasted her lips for some seconds when suddenly Mera said "No Yami".
Said girl moved away. She couldn't do that, she wasn't supposed to do it. Yami took her action as a signal that he was moving too fast.
"Mera what do you think of our friendship?" he asked. "I think that you are the best friend I've ever had in a long time, except WBF, she is another case" answered Mera looking at the cataract "So I think that we are getting closer each day". "I thought that also" replied Yami "That we are more closer each day, maybe each moment".
Mera thought about it. Yes, each moment they were more closer than the ua(one) before. Something always happened that got them together.
"Yes, I believe that you are very right" said Mera. "Mera?" called Yami also looking at the cataract. "Yes Yami?" was her answer. "When you have friends, you always seek something of them" started Yami. "Only if they are casual friends, that are of convenience, which I don't consider you" said Mera. "Well, I wasn't going through that line but it's good to know that" replied Yami "I meant that in some friends, there is always ua(one) in which you trust more whenever you are not feeling well. I ask, just for curiosity, what do you seek in your friend when you aren't feeling well?".
"I seek ua(one) thing: company" was Mera's answer "If I have the company of a friend he/she will listen to me". "Not everyone seeks for the same thing, for example, someone would seek for that person's understanding" replied Yami. "Why do you want to know my answer to such a rare question?" asked the young girl now looking at him. "Because you are still an unknown person to me in some ways, in other ways I think I know you as well as your WBF" answered the young Pharaoh meeting her gaze.
Mera simply smiled "Yami, I'm a complicated person, even if you don't believe it". "That may be but that's not going to prevent me from knowing the way you are" was Yami's reply "I assure you that I will find out about you Mera, I will get to know you deeper".
'I wish you could but I'm supposed to close myself to you now that I'm opening' thought Mera as she moved her gaze away from his.
Her eyes told too much to Yami.
"I see that you're curious about me" she said looking at the other side of the river. "Not as curious as I was before" replied Yami smiling. "Change of topic" said Mera "I hope I don't disturb you with this but, how is the High priest Seto like?". "He is a young man with a cold ab(heart) they say, he holds many secrets inside that nobody knows" answered Yami in a little harsh manner. "I see…" said Mera. "I hear that he has been visiting you" said the young Pharaoh.
Here they go again. Let's see how Mera handles his questions.
"Yes he has, I don't know why" replied the young girl. "Perhaps what he asked you today in the Hall answers that" stated Yami. "I don't know" said Mera. "So what do you feel for him?" finally Yami asked.
Mera matched his gaze with her emotionless dark brown eyes.
"Nothing near of what I feel for you" answered Mera making direct eye contact.
With that she stood up and walked away towards the vegetation behind both of them.
'I will say no more' she thought as she penetrated through it.
"Wait, there is something I must know" said Yami's voice stopping her by the arm.
Mera stopped and turned to look at him, hoping he didn't ask her something she couldn't answer.
"Mera I need to know, what do you feel for me?" he asked looking down at her.
Mera closed her eyes and let out a sigh, which Yami didn't hear. This was just as she feared. Now she had to pick the right words to answer that.
"I hold you in my ab(heart), more closer than what you think. Maybe I don't show it but I do" was Mera's answer.
Maybe to Yami wasn't an understandable answer but to Mera it was ua(one) that revealed many things. In Mera's ab(heart), which was filled with loneliness, sadness and pain, being close was a signal that she felt something strong for that person. When she said more closer that meant that she felt something for him other than friendship.
But Yami got half of the message, which was good. He understood that she felt something strong for him, and he doubted that was a normal friendship relationship.
He smiled at her and then said "Let's head back, our friends may be worried".
'Maybe he got something of the message but I won't ask and neither talk about it, I've talked too much' thought Mera as Yami took her by the hand and they both walked towards the horse.
After they climbed the animal they rode back silently.
In the pero(palace)…
"I told you that she was going to answer you something other than a no" said Rasejem to Seto as they both talked in a closed chamber. "Not only that but I also got to kiss her in front of the Pharaoh, which might have made him jealous" replied Seto smirking with satisfaction. "Let's keep on going with the plan, I assume you gave the herb to Anzu" said Rasejem. "Yes I did" stated Seto. "Excellent, everything is going according to plan" smiled Rasejem.
Some time later Mera and Yami arrived. Lucky for Mera, Rasejem had no idea Mera had left the place to look for Yami.
"…I thank you for the distraction today" thanked Yami as he and Mera were sitting on a bench in the garden. "Mera is time to go home" said Rasejem appearing behind them.
Walking again to the stable, she said goodbye to Yami and rode back to the place she called home.
In the house…
"At least you considered Seto as your husband. Wed him, I think he will be a good influence for you instead of the Pharaoh" said Rasejem as he sat on a chair in the living room while Mera stood before him. "I don't know what do you like so much about the Pharaoh but I'm not going to wait and find out".
Mera listened in silence with a lowered head.
"And speaking of him, I saw your different behavior with him and I have to say that I didn't like it. You're opening to him Mera and you know I forbid you that" said Rasejem standing up in front of her "So…here's the price you pay".
And the abuse began. Mera knew her father was angry, he was hitting her harder now, so hard that she fell to the floor each time he hit her.
"I think that's enough for you, I'll call an ushebtis(servant) to help you get to your room, you can't walk. Unless you want to drag yourself to your room like the stupid and fool girl you are" said Rasejem looking down at her.
He thought she would drag herself but she couldn't even move! All her body ached in pain!
"No, I'll leave you there so you can find your way back to your room" were the last words of her father before leaving to Isis knows where.
Menesi had been watching everything that had happened but had not dared to move to stop her husband because she was also going to pay for Mera later. Poor mother, she couldn't do anything to help her child. Rasejem had also told her she would kill Mera and herself, and Menesi wasn't going to risk her beloved daughter's life.
'Bastet what did I do to deserve this?' thought Mera as she tried to sit on the floor. (A/N: The goddess that is protector of the home and its members. She has other functions but I'm using her now in this one.)
But she couldn't, she was in too much pain. There was only ua(one) thing left to do.
'WBF come and help me get to my room, I'm in the living room' thought Mera as she stayed in her grope position.
She was able to make contact with people or in this case, monsters using her mind.
WBF came hurriedly down the stairs to pick her mistress up.
"I can't believe Rasejem is doing this" murmured WBF as she tried to pick Mera up carefully.
When she did she climbed the stairs to Mera's room. Being there, WBF laid her down on the bed.
Downstairs…
Someone knocked on the doors and Nailah went to open them. When she did she found Seto there.
"High priest Seto, it's an honor having you in my house" said Rasejem appearing behind Nailah "Come in".
Nailah left as Seto came in.
"I suppose you came to see Mera" said Rasejem "But my daughter is injured, she fell walking up the stairs". "How is she? Can I go up and see her?" asked Seto. "Wait here, I'll ask her if you can" answered Rasejem walking up the stairs.
He opened the door of Mera's room without knocking as he always does and entered.
"High priest Seto came to see you, I told him you fell off the stairs when you were walking up" said Rasejem to Mera "I'll tell him to come and see you".
With that he left again.
"And you didn't even agree" murmured WBF "I'll tell you something Mera, I'm not moving from here when Seto comes to see you". "Thank you" Mera whispered as she shed some tears.
In a matter of moments Seto came in.
"Mera you look terrible" he said sitting beside her on the bed "Let me see your face". "No priest, please" was Mera's reply in a whisper. "Call me Seto" he said looking at the girl lying down on a bed with a blanket covering her up to the shoulders.
Suddenly his hand touched her face and moved it so he could see it. Mera hated his touch and everybody else's except the ua(one) of dyemet(three) persons: her mother's, WBF 's and you can guess who else's.
"No Seto, please don't touch me, I'm in great pain" she said.
Seto removed his hand. The lesser thing he wanted to do was hurt her. So they talked for a short while, WBF watching them carefully and then he left. Before going he kissed Mera on the forehead and then left.
In the pero(palace)…
Yami was on his chamber reading a book when someone knocked on the door. He marked the book and closed it, then admitted the entrance. Anzu came in to do her part of the plan.
"Hey Yami" she smiled as she sat beside him on the bed. "Hello Anzu" he replied looking at her from the dark part of the bed.
She couldn't see him clearly but he could see her perfectly. The only thing Anzu saw was his Millenium Puzzle glimmering dimly because of the moonlight.
"So Yami why did you leave when Seto was kissing Mera?" she asked bringing up the subject Yami didn't want to talk about. "I can't answer that to you Anzu" answered Yami. "Do you know what Mera answered him?" said Anzu.
'Probably a no' thought Yami as he looked at Anzu.
Anzu didn't know Yami was watching her for sure but she could feel his gaze.
"She answered an 'I will think about it' " said Anzu looking into the darkness where Yami was, hoping to see him.
Yami emerged from the darkness looking at her.
"She answered that?" Yami asked still looking at Anzu. "She did" answered Anzu looking back at him.
Yami looked away towards the curtain that separated his chambers from the balcony. He couldn't believe Mera had answered that to Seto. Suddenly he felt Anzu's arms around him.
*Anzu's POV*
I put my arms around Yami as Rasejem had told me that I should do. Suddenly I felt his arms around me as well! His arms were rounding me tightly as if he didn't want me to go. I felt very pleased, he had never rounded me and I had never rounded him, this was the tepi(first) time. Then something else happened.
I felt his cheek nuzzling against mine and I blushed. I smiled to myself as I closed my eyes, hoping for this moment to never end. But the next thing that happened raised my hopes greatly. Yami, the friend in whom I had a great crush since I can remember, kissed me! This was my dream come true! Being kissed by him!
Of course, I kissed him back. But suddenly he moved away from me and stood up. I wonder why…but I think I have the answer: it's because of Mera. Just thinking about her makes me sick.
*End of Anzu's POV*
*Yami's POV*
I found myself kissing Anzu in my chambers as if she was the ua(one) whom I loved. Not only that but she had kissed me back. I had made something I shouldn't have but just thinking about Mera saying that to Seto makes me jealous.
"This shouldn't have happened Anzu" I said looking at her.
But she didn't reply to me. Anzu simply looked at me and then stood up.
"I better be going, it's getting late" she said walking over to me.
She kissed me on the cheek and left. I felt somehow guilty for thinking Anzu was Mera in my arms, I've been hugging her lately so much.
*End of Yami's POV*
Anzu walked out of Yami's chambers with a grin on her lips. She felt very pleased for what had happened.
'Mera better watch out because I'm starting battle for Yami' thought Anzu as she entered her chambers.
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Neferi: End of the chapter.
Mara: And it's a long one too and also very interesting. You will burn Anzu won't you? Because in "The Union" you did.
Mera: I simply hope she does or I'll just give her a lesson.
Neferi: Oh you will see… *smiles evilly* Hey my reviewers, why don't you check out my other stories, "The Union" and my newest story "Stealing a heart", that is also set in ancient Egypt. If you do then I hope you like them ^-^.
Mara: Anyway, please review and keep reading!!