Once Upon an Egypt Dream

Chapter one: laughter

Bakura sighed and searched through his linen bag of recently acquired goods. He had been searching inside of Khufu's tomb for a long time to find certain treasures.... and he found them. He felt a large hand on his shoulder, Malik's hand.

"Hey Malik..." he mumbled and closed his bag.

"Are you hungry? Kiya made us some dinner, Rohen and Serina should be coming inside pretty soon too." Bakura looked up.

"Yeah...." He felt his stomach churn. "I am pretty hungry...hey where are Serina and Rohen anyway?" Malik shook his head and laughed.

"On the river bank...why?" Bakura headed toward the main room with Malik.

"I was just wondering..."

Then the door burst open with two people coming in. one, a young pretty girl with coal-black hair and emerald green eyes. The other was a man who looked like he was probably in his late 40's. He had hair a soft shade of brown and matching brown eyes."Mmmm.... what's Kiya making?" the girl asked. Bakura shrugged and shoved a silver lock of hair behind his ear.

"I don't know Serina...she isn't speaking..." Serina's green eyes widened.

"Is she okay?

"Oh yes..."

"Is there really a Kiya then?" every turned to the man.

"ROHEN!!!"

"What?"

Malik rolled his eyes. "There is a Kiya and she is making your food. So unless you know who she is, she isn't going to cook for you." Bakura and Serina laughed as they went into the main room.

Sounds of "Ouch!" and "Ahh! That's hot!" came from in the cooking quarters. Apparently Kiya was making something good...really good...Bakura's mouth watered at the aroma of meat and something else. His stomach grumbled even more, so he pulled his knees to his chest and bent forward, leaving his stomach no room.

After about five minutes, Kiya came in carrying four trays made of wood, each held a plate filled with meat and something else, a bowl with some kind of drink, and bread, despite the fact that she had been cooking less, it smelled so fresh and delicious.

Bakura leaned forward, attempting his first bite, when he saw Kiya smiling at him.

"What?"

"Nothing 'Kura." She said, flashing another small smile, her sky blue eyes seemed to smile at him as well. She started to curl her auburn hair.

"Is this stuff poisoned?"

"no, force not! Why would I poison you!?"

"I dunno..." Bakura scolded himself mentally for thinking that. Kiya would Never hurt a fly. And besides, Bakura had always taken good care of her. He chuckled softly and so did every one else.

Bakura slowly shut his eyes, still thinking about food, and still hungry. Tomorrow he'd do something he never thought that he would do. Something...slightly...romantic...but he needed to be alone with her first...only him and Serina...