The Past Is Present
Rating: PG13 (I'm just gonna stick with that rating, folks)
Genre: um, I guess, mostly angst (?)
Tenshi: Well, hi everybody! ^^
Kerra: Yet another excruciating chapter with Tenshi.
Yugi: *is on his beanbag, piled up with candy bars* I like being here.
Duke: *also on his own beanbag and is currently loaded down with gummi worms* Me too!
Yami: I don't. *points at Tenshi* You made me into a nut case!
Tenshi: ^^" I didn't mean to! Oi! Anyway, people, I am back again! ^^ And here's a little update on my so-called life: I still haven't failed high school.
Kerra: 0_0
Tenshi: Yet. My teachers are great, my classes are hard, and I'm totally exhausted.
Kerra: And yet again, she gains enough energy to write another chapter.
Tenshi: ^^" I'm trying, but like I said, I am sort of wiped out currently, so don't be too surprised if my chapters turn out to be of less quality. And, um, *looks around thinking* I believe that's basically it. As everyone can now tell, I officially have no life.
Kerra; *mutters* Got that right.
Tenshi: ^^ But I don't care. This way I have more chances to write stories. ^^
Yugi & Duke: ^^ Yay!
Tenshi: So, now that you all now how pathetic I am, I'll let Yugi get to the disclaimer and then we'll get to the chapter!
Yugi: ^^ Alright! Disclaimer: Yami's Tenshi does not own Yugioh! or any of its characters. Bit by bit, she is slowly regaining ownership of the plot, but some of it *cough* most of it*cough* is still based on Kazuki Takahashi's work. So please do not sue. Thank you.
Tenshi: *hugs Yugi* CUTE!!!
Yugi: ^^
Duke, Kerra, & Yami: -_-"
Tenshi: ^^ *plops down on her own beanbag and grabs a box of Krispy Kreme donuts (which she also does not own)* Remember, review responses are at the bottom. So, please read and enjoy, people! ^^
Chapter 7: Confrontation and Family Problems
*//The Dragon Master and his lover will seek out the Loyal One, who's fate rests with the Eyed One. The wheels of fate are set in motion.//*
"Coo?" Gohan gazed down at the abysmal darkness of the cave. The Kuribo wished with all his might that he was brave enough to venture down into the tunnel and find his friends. But, alas, the small monster thought himself too cowardly and the tunnel radiated dark magic. Still, Gohan couldn't help but gaze forlornly down the dark steps and thought, wistfully, of the innocent ones, the one with pale hair like moonlight, he and the other duel monsters had nicknamed the Angel, and the one with violet eyes, they had grown to call the Light. He and the other duel monsters, along with that creature called a horse, had grown desperately fond of both boys and the thought of anything happening to them was more than they could bare. "Coo?"
Yukina, who had been seeking comfort with her mate, stood up and stared down into the abyss with the little monster. She, too, loved the little ones with all her heart, as did her mate. Yet, even they could feel the fore brooding dark magic that radiated from the cave. It was a bitter war between love and fear.
Gohan found himself wishing that Hitomi had come along. The White Tiger and the horse had stayed behind to watch over the Loyal One and the Admiring One. Both had had wanted to come with the group, but the Fire Soldier was firm that someone had to stay and care for the two. Gohan knew that if Hitomi had been here, she would have never let the Innocent Ones go by themselves and the thought shamed him.
"Coo," he whispered in despair.
"Don't worry, little one," a voice chuckled. The duel monsters turned their heads to gaze at an amused Pegasus. Yukina felt her mate let out a deep growl and she couldn't help but bare her teeth at the man. For all that the humans knew, the duel monsters knew even more. They knew who this man was and what he had been destined to be.
Just as they nicknamed the humans according to the ancient prophecy, they knew this man to be a part of it as well- the Eyed One.
"Your friends will come out soon enough," Pegasus grinned. "Why, I could almost guarantee it!" The Millennium Eye shone as though in mock laughter.
Gohan shivered. The Eyed One scared him, almost as much as the darkness before him did. Each one was unsafe to trust.
Pegasus allowed his gaze to flow over the duel monsters. He knew quite well that none of them liked him nor trusted him and he was aware that as soon as he released his hold on their friends, he would feel the monsters' rage as their jaws clasped onto his neck. But, yet, he feared not. For as soon as he collected all of the items, as the stranger had told him, they would all fall under his control and nothing would be beyond his control again, not even death itself.
At the thought, Pegasus felt his heart choke up. 'Cecilia,' he thought, as he gazed at the sky. 'I will be back to you soon, my darling.' He would do anything to get his wife back- anything.
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"Well, Eikichi," Seto gazed down at the tiny dragon. "What have you found?"
The tiny white dragon sniffed the ground a few more times before he looked back up at his awaiting master. "Nothing yet, milord."
A growl sounded itself through out Seto's throat. How could this have happened? Why, as soon as soon as he got his hands on that advisor's throat, he would-
There was a gentle touch on his arm and, startled, Seto turned to gaze down into worried blue eyes. "Don't worry, Seto," Tea gripped his arm. "We'll find Mokuba, I promise. But until then, you have to remain strong and have faith. That's the only way we'll find Mokuba."
Humbled, Seto bowed his head. He knew she was right, but that didn't stop him from worrying about his little brother. But he would remain strong and composed, for Mokuba and for Tea, too. Yet, that didn't stop him from planning the hell that was awaiting that bastard of an advisor.
It took awhile for the young pharaoh and the rest of his advisor's to figure out what happened. For while Mokuba was not physically harmed, it was apparent that something was wrong with him. The advisors said that the boy had fallen into the Deathless Sleep, for nothing would wake the unconscious child. It was Eikichi that pointed out that the boy's soul had been taken. The advisors had scoffed at the idea but Eikichi, not without a blush, had explained that duel monsters know this sort of thing and he was quite sure that this is what had happened. Seto, who had never really trusted the word of another human being before, trusted his monsters completely and was absolutely shocked and demanded to know how such a thing could have happened. Tea, who had been quiet and meek, told Seto of how, when she had been a slave to one of the advisors, there had been a strange guest who had boasted such a power. She explained how the man, though she doubted he was even human, had told her master of objects called the Millennium Items and one of the so-called items was the Millennium Eye. The Eye had the power to remove souls away from their bodies. Her master had turned his nose up at so ridiculous an idea, but as she closed the door behind him, she was sure that she heard him mutter, "So he IS the one, this Pegasus." Hearing the name of his own advisor, Seto had raged and let only Eikichi and Tea within his presence. Then something strange happened.
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It happened during one night while Seto sat by his brother's side. Lifting up the blanket from Mokuba's bed, he tucked his little brother in with a tenderness that few had ever seen. Suddenly, chills went up Seto's arms as a breeze blew across the room. Knowing that he had closed the curtains to Mokuba's balcony, Seto swung around, startled.
There, in front of the billowing curtains and clothed in moonlight, stood a man. He wore simple white clothes that looked like they had been in style when Seto's ancestor, Seth, had lived and on his head was a white turban, with a small white feather stuck to it. Hard eyes and a solemn countenance stared back at Seto's surprised expression.
Remembering the condition of his little brother, all of Seto's protective instincts rushed back and the pharaoh growled, "Who are you? What do you want?"
The man's countenance didn't even change at Seto's hostility and the teen felt eyes bore into him. It felt like this person was looking into his very soul. Seto shook himself, repulsed by the stupidity his thoughts showed. When the man's eyes finally shifted away, Seto felt as though a great weight had been taken off of him, but the hard, brown eyes shifted to Mokuba, the teen felt his body tense once more.
As though seeing the pharaoh's discomfort for the first time, the man's eyes reverted back to Seto. A few moments passed. Then the man said softly, "You need help, yes?'
Seto growled.
It seemed as though the man wasn't expecting an answer for he continued, "I can help you, if you like."
"Help me?" Seto raged. "I don't even know who you are! What makes you think I'd trust you so easily?"
A normal man would have shrugged, but this man didn't move. Just as softly, he replied, "I have information that you seek."
Growling once more, Seto tried to look too interested, but anyone would have known that he was listening.
The man continued, "You wish to know who did this to your brother, yes? And how to save him?" Though both sentences were questions, the man phrased them more like statements. This was a man who knew what he was doing.
The thought of having his hands in a steady grip on the culprit's throat was too tempting to Seto, so he asked, tentatively, "And you can tell me these things?"
There was a curt nod, "I can."
Clenching his fists, Seto muttered, "Then tell me."
"It was the Eyed One," the man said, mistily.
Feeling a headache, Seto gritted his teeth, "Who?"
"The Eyed One. He who owns the Millennium Eye and was once a trusted advisor. I believe you called him 'Pegasus'."
"Fool!" Seto shouted. "I had already known that! Tell me where to find that bastard so I can heal Mokuba!"
Hardly shaken, the man whispered, "Very well. You will find him at a sacred place called the Mystic Tomb."
Seto felt himself slightly relax.
"This sacred place lies many days south of here and many dangers stand in the way. Yet, as one may find, none are as horrible as what lays within in this tomb."
"So you're saying that Pegasus is in this 'special' tomb?"
The man shook his head. "No. My instincts tell me that Pegasus dare not go into the Mystic Tomb now that he holds the Millennium Eye. For should he enter, with that Millennium Eye, the shadows would consume his soul."
"So where is he?!"
"I believe Pegasus might have found others to go into the tomb and he would have waited for them at the tomb entrance."
"And your point?"
"Should you hurry and have good luck, you may reach the tomb when Pegasus arrives. Then you can extract your revenge."
Seto bristled. Something about this man didn't sit well with him. And he had learned the hard way that there were few you could trust. "And why should I believe you?" Seto's cold, blue eyes glared at the man.
For a quick moment, it seemed as though the hard, brown eyes had narrowed, but after Seto blinked, the man's countenance was as void as ever. After few moments, the man answered, "What other clues do you have? There is one other fellow would help you. But I doubt that his 'help' would pay off in the long run."
Seto considered this for a long while. Too much of this was unstable and unreliable. Then, of course, there was too much to risk. However, Seto couldn't bare another moment unable to do anything to help his little brother. Still, knowing that he accepted advise from someone was not an easy thing for Seto to do, so he growled, "Fine. I'll go seek out this 'Mystic Tomb'. Though I can hardly see anything special about it."
Now the man's eyes did narrow at the young pharaoh. "Never you mind," he snapped. "You needn't worry about the Mystic Tomb, just about your business with Pegasus." His voice held a warning as clear as a rattlesnake shaking its rattle.
A bit smug that he had hit a soft spot, Seto smirked, "Oh really? And why would you help me? I don't suppose your a good samaritan."
The man visibly tried to gain back his calm, "You want to destroy Pegasus, yes? That is reason enough."
Seto's eyebrow rose slightly, but he decided he wouldn't push it. For the time being. After all, Mokuba was more important than making a strange man squirm.
The man, apparently finished with his business, turned away to the billowing curtains and the moonlit balcony.
"Wait!" Seto called out. The man stopped, but did not look back at the pharaoh. "Who are you?"
The man glanced back at Seto, his eyes questioning, "Why?'
Annoyed that he had even asked the question, Seto snapped, "So that if this all turns out to be a lie, I can hunt you down and make you pay!"
Seto could have sworn that he had seen the corner of the man's mouth twitch. Yes, he was sure. The man was smiling. "You can try to hunt me down, young pharaoh," he said softly. "But I doubt that you will find me."
Growling, Seto watched as the man continued his way toward the balcony.
Then he whispered, "But perhaps, young pharaoh, you will learn my name in time." With a sudden gust of wind, the curtains whirled around him. In the next second, the wind died down, the curtains fell back, and the man was gone.
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"That man had better have been right," Seto growled. "I'm getting tired of all this walking."
Tea glanced up at him slyly. "Oh," she teased. "So, the great pharaoh finds it hard to act like a commoner?" To make a point, she tugged on his plain clothes that he had decided to wear as a disguise.
Though he was still impatient to find his brother and strangle Pegasus, Seto let out a small smile at her. He still couldn't figure out what it was about this girl that affected him like this. Yet, he was glad that she had come along. He wasn't too sure what he would do without her.
Suddenly, Eikichi's head perked up and he let out a meek roar of triumph.
Both the pharaoh and his lover turned their gaze toward him.
"What is it, Eikichi?" Tea asked, trying to hold in her excitement.
The small dragon almost jumped with giddiness. "I found the trail," he beamed. "I found it! I found it!"
Seto found himself smiling, both at the dragon's pride and at the thought that soon he would find Pegasus.
Delighted with their progress, the pharaoh, his lover, and his dragon, took off running down the trail Eikichi had found.
'Just you wait, Pegasus,' Seto thought. 'Soon you will pay for what you did to my little brother!'
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Yukina saw her mate's ears perk up. Confused, she gazed in the direction he was staring at. Her ears turned straight ahead as she heard something coming toward them. Gohan, hearing the approaching strangers, blinked and shuffled behind the two mates. "Coo?" he whimpered.
"Hmm?" Pegasus brought his mind back from his daydreaming as he heard rapid footsteps coming closer. "Now what?"
A small dragon bounded out of the bushes that lined the mountain. Finding himself in a clearing, the dragon pup halted a few ways from Pegasus and the staring duel monsters.
Then a teenage girl with brown hair and blue eyes jogged out of the bushes as well. She stopped next to the dragon and leaned on her knees, breathing hard. After her, came a brown haired teenage boy that stopped next to the girl, who stood up.
For a moment, one brown eye blinked back at two pairs of blue eyes.
After a few moments, the mouth under the brown eye formed into a smirk and two of the blue eyes narrowed into a glare.
"Kaiba," the Eyed One nodded smugly.
"Pegasus," the Dragon Master growled.
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Duke gulped, "Who are you guys?"
The tree figures didn't say anything, but they glanced at each other as though neither of them knew how to deal with the situation.
Finally, the boy about Ryou's height stepped forward. He had sand colored hair and reddish brown eyes. He wore a purple vest and tight black, leather pants. The teenager smiled just as kindly as Ryou too. "Hello," the teen greeted politely. "My name is Malik."
The two figures beside him seemed shocked that the teen had dared make such a move. Collecting themselves, the woman stepped forward.
She seemed to be a bit older than Malik and the two of them. She wore a simple Egyptian gown and her raven hair fell to her waist. Her blue eyes blinked at them and Joey thought that these were the eyes of someone who hadn't seen much of the world, yet had already seen so much pain. She bowed her head slightly, as though surprised at her own boldness, "I am Malik's older sister, Ishizu." She glanced at the other figure that stayed in the darkness.
Then, bowing his head, the man stepped into the light. He seemed to be about twenty and his aura radiated power, but sadness. He wore a dark black cloak with the hood pulled back. His head was bald and shiny, save for a lone ponytail of short, black hair. Out of the three, he was the strangest for on the left side of his face, there were strange, dark markings. His eyes a dark brown, his mouth was set in a firm, narrow line. "And I," he announced softly, in a deep voice, "am Rishid. I am the protector and family friend of the Ishitars."
Caught up in the moment, Duke nodded his head, "Pleased to meet you."
Joey rolled his eyes. "How do you do?" he asked sarcastically. Then he burst out, "HELLO! We're chained up here! What's up with this?!"
Ishizu blushed, Rishid glared, while Malik rubbed his head and grinned sheepishly. "Well, you see," he blushed. "I'm afraid we thought you were robbers or something."
"Oh," the two chained up teens blinked.
Suddenly, Joey remembered Ryou and Yugi. "Hey," he asked, surprising the other four. "Did ya see two other kids?"
Ishizu and Malik blinked.
"Others?" Ishizu breathed, confused. "We saw no others."
Joey felt his heart clench. "Are you sure?"
Malik looked thoughtful. "You know, they could be-"
Suddenly, a hand reached out from the shadows and grabbed Malik by the shoulder. Then, before Duke or Joey could warn the innocent, Malik was thrown into the shadow covered floor. Ishizu screamed and backed into one of the walls. Even Rishid looked fearful.
Another man walked into the light. He was wearing the same cloak as Rishid except that his hood was up. Hard, steel, brown eyes bore into everything. Duke and Joey cowered against the wall. This man was spooky.
The man growled at the sight of them, "You!" His eyes narrowed. "Enjoy your precious moments for they are few and death so very near!"
With that, he turned back until he came upon a whimpering Malik. "And you," he warned. "Let that be lesson to you." Then, he gave the teen a swift kick in the ribs, which made the teen clench his stomach and hiss. The man disappeared into the shadows. With a cry, Ishizu ran over to her brother's side. Worried, Rishid walked over to the them.
Against the wall and in their chains, Duke and Joey quivered. "What have we gotten ourselves into?" Duke stammered. For once, Joey could do nothing but keep his silence.
Fin*
Duke: 0_0 Well, that was mean.
Yami: *sigh* I told you. She's trying to make this whole thing into a nutcase.
Tenshi: - I am not!
Kerra: *sigh* We might as give up now. No one's gonna review this. You put too many Tea/Kaiba scenes.
Tenshi: I only put in a few!
Kerra: That's my point.
Tenshi: -_-" Geez, everyone's against me today! *sigh* Oh well. But I think I might have something that might cheer you guys up!
Duke, Yami, and Kerra: Oh?
Tenshi: ^^ Yep, cause in the next chapter, Yugi finally meets Yami!
Yugi: ^^ Yay!
Yami: *confused* I thought he already met me.
Tenshi: Well, for real this time.
Yugi & Yami: ^^ Yay!
Duke: What about Ryou and Bakura?
Kerra & Yami: *growl*
Tenshi: Oh, well, I have plans for them.
Yami: Uh oh.
Tenshi: Hey! It'll be good I promise!
Duke, Kerra, & Yami: Suuuuuuurrrreee Tenshi. Whatever you say.
Tenshi: -_- Can we just get to the review responses?
Review Responses-
*note: some of these people only reviewed chapter 5 so far*
~ bast4: ^^ I'm glad you liked it! I thought people might be interested to know what Yami and Bakura were up to. (That and Yami started to threaten me if I didn't put him in soon.^^") As to what I'm going to do with Yami and Yugi, well, you'll have to wait and see. (I want to tell you, but I don't want to ruin it for others.) As for Yugi, well, I kind of doubt I can do much to him (he's just too darn sweet, I tell ya!) but we'll see. (But please, don't hurt me. ^^") The duel monsters WILL be in the later chapters (if I remember all of their names) so don't worry. I wasn't planning on putting them in, but the Dark Magician and the D.M Girl are my favorite monsters, so I kind of had to put them in. ^^" But I'm glad you liked the twist! Also, as you can see, I put Shadi in here (sort of) and Ishizu and Malik were in here! ^^ Good guessing! As for the evil dude, I think everyone will be kind of surprised of who he is. (At least, I HOPE so.) Also *blushes* thanks for putting this on your favorites. *gives bast an Angel Yugi plushie* Plushie for you!!! ^^ Please keep reviewing and enjoy the story! ^_^
~ heath 999: No problem! Just keep reviewing and the chapters will keep coming! ^^ And thanks for taking the time to tell me what you think! *gives heath 999 an Angel Ryou plushie* Thanks! ^_^
~ Smarty1: I am SO glad you liked it! ^^ I always worry what people think when I post this story up! ^^" *hands Smarty1 a Joey plushie* I hope you continue to read and enjoy the story! ^_^
~ Finnigangirl: YOU REVIEWED AGAIN?! Thanks!!! ^^ Just for being such a cool gal, I give you these! *gives Fin. a Mai plushie and a Joey and Mai plushie that are connected by a giant read heart in the middle* I hope you like! And just to let you know- I'm a big Joey/Mai fan too! *winks* You've got some great taste chica! ^^ Also, I answer you're question later. So if you want to know about the Yami/Yugi and Bakura/Ryou thing, then just scroll down, okay? And don't worry. I am NOT mad. At all. Thanks for reviewing! ^_^
~ Shelby: Okay, um, girl, there's something you need to know. I am not allowed to give out my e-mail or am allowed to e-mail people I don't personally know. If I could do that, I would have told my friends my e- mail a long time ago. I'm sorry! *ducks* I hope this doesn't mean you won't keep reading the story! I'm just not allowed to do what you are asking! *gives Shelby a Yugi plushie and a Joey plushie* Sorry! ^^"
~ magna_nut: Yay! You reviewed again! ^^ I'm so happy! Do you really think I did Bakura well? You're the only one who has said anything! ^^ In the beginning, I didn't really like Bakura, but recently, I've started to think he's pretty cool! ^^ Also, I don't think he's insane, but you will notice that he when he meets everyone, then he will kind of act the same way he does on the show (except with Ryou of course.). However, I don't THINK that will last very long. But I can't be sure. ^^" Anyway, about Yami holding a grudge, well, let's just say that that part becomes more clear in the future. But other than that, he'll be the same old Yami! ^^ Also, THANK YOU!! *gives magna-nut a Yugi plushie* I, myself, don't think I'm doing too good a job about Duke, but I'm trying! So thanks for the encouragement! And, yay!, Yugi and Yami meet in the next chapter!! ^^ That is IF I get some nice reviews! ^^ Please keep reviewing! ^_^
Tenshi: Well, I think that's about everyone!
Kerra: *bows down to readers* You guys have the patience of saints!
Tenshi: ^^" Anyway, I just want to tell you guys something real quick before we end this. You see, Finnigangirl asked me a question.
Kerra: Isn't that what we'd all like to do!
Tenshi: *rolls her eyes* Anyway, she asked whether or not this would be a Yami/Yugi or a Bakura/Ryou fanfic. For all those interested, will you please read the following parts:
IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ!!!
Note: This will not be a yoai (lemon) fanfic. I have never done those and I never will. As for this being shonen-ai I will tell you what I keep telling everyone- it all depends on how you read it. If you want to read it as shonen-ai you are more than welcome to! Really. If you want to consider it as brotherly love, again, it's up to you. However, I suppose I will tell you how I am writing this myself. Please note that I am NOT trying to change anyone's views, so please take no offense to the following. My view on a hikar/yami relationship is somewhere between lovers and brothers. Yami/Bakura are not IN love with Yugi/Ryou. However, it isn't quite brotherly love either. It's something sort of in between. That's just how I'm writing it. But, as I said, everyone can read it as they want to. And, no, I am not being closed minded. It's not like I hate gay people or lesbians. I really don't. A few of my relatives, including someone really close to me, is gay and I still love them with all my heart. Also, some of my very good friends are lesbians. So, please don't make any rude comments like "You're dissing gays!" or "You're going against the bible!". Everyone has their own way of seeing it and I am, at least, the last time I checked I was, human and I have my own opinions and point of view. So please don't diss me. If you can't stand shonen-ai then don't read it that way. If you're a big fan, like some of my friends, then suit yourself. HOWEVER, there will be no Yugi/Ryou and Yami/Bakura kissing scenes or anything like that (excepting stuff like a kiss on the forehead or something). Main reason being is that I'd probably screw it up. Seriously. That's the only reason I wouldn't write something like that. So now that you know PLEASE DON'T BE MAD AT ME!!! *ducks and runs away* It all depends on how you look at it!
Tenshi: Well, there you go people. I have said before, then flames are welcome and that stands true today. But please leave a nice review! Oh, also, I'm holding a small contest again.
Everyone: *groans*
Tenshi: Again, this one is just for fun. I just want to see what you people think! ^^ So here's the question: Can anyone guess why I named the Dark Magician Girl 'Unemi'? Just as a reminder, 'Unemi' means 'fate' or 'meant to be'. If you guys need any more clues, then just check out the previous chapter! ^^ I can't wait to see what you guys think!
Yugi: *cocks his head* Why is she named 'Unemi'?
Tenshi: Well, *whispers in Yugi's ear*
Yugi: *blink* Oh. *smiles* How funny and yet so true!
Kerra: 0_0 What is it?!
Yugi: *shakes his head* Uh uh. Can't tell.
Yami, Kerra, & Duke: Ugh! PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW YOU GUYS!!! WE WANT TO KNOW WHY!!!
Yugi: *laughs* I wonder what you guys would say! ^^ Remember- 2 reviews = new chapter!!
Rating: PG13 (I'm just gonna stick with that rating, folks)
Genre: um, I guess, mostly angst (?)
Tenshi: Well, hi everybody! ^^
Kerra: Yet another excruciating chapter with Tenshi.
Yugi: *is on his beanbag, piled up with candy bars* I like being here.
Duke: *also on his own beanbag and is currently loaded down with gummi worms* Me too!
Yami: I don't. *points at Tenshi* You made me into a nut case!
Tenshi: ^^" I didn't mean to! Oi! Anyway, people, I am back again! ^^ And here's a little update on my so-called life: I still haven't failed high school.
Kerra: 0_0
Tenshi: Yet. My teachers are great, my classes are hard, and I'm totally exhausted.
Kerra: And yet again, she gains enough energy to write another chapter.
Tenshi: ^^" I'm trying, but like I said, I am sort of wiped out currently, so don't be too surprised if my chapters turn out to be of less quality. And, um, *looks around thinking* I believe that's basically it. As everyone can now tell, I officially have no life.
Kerra; *mutters* Got that right.
Tenshi: ^^ But I don't care. This way I have more chances to write stories. ^^
Yugi & Duke: ^^ Yay!
Tenshi: So, now that you all now how pathetic I am, I'll let Yugi get to the disclaimer and then we'll get to the chapter!
Yugi: ^^ Alright! Disclaimer: Yami's Tenshi does not own Yugioh! or any of its characters. Bit by bit, she is slowly regaining ownership of the plot, but some of it *cough* most of it*cough* is still based on Kazuki Takahashi's work. So please do not sue. Thank you.
Tenshi: *hugs Yugi* CUTE!!!
Yugi: ^^
Duke, Kerra, & Yami: -_-"
Tenshi: ^^ *plops down on her own beanbag and grabs a box of Krispy Kreme donuts (which she also does not own)* Remember, review responses are at the bottom. So, please read and enjoy, people! ^^
Chapter 7: Confrontation and Family Problems
*//The Dragon Master and his lover will seek out the Loyal One, who's fate rests with the Eyed One. The wheels of fate are set in motion.//*
"Coo?" Gohan gazed down at the abysmal darkness of the cave. The Kuribo wished with all his might that he was brave enough to venture down into the tunnel and find his friends. But, alas, the small monster thought himself too cowardly and the tunnel radiated dark magic. Still, Gohan couldn't help but gaze forlornly down the dark steps and thought, wistfully, of the innocent ones, the one with pale hair like moonlight, he and the other duel monsters had nicknamed the Angel, and the one with violet eyes, they had grown to call the Light. He and the other duel monsters, along with that creature called a horse, had grown desperately fond of both boys and the thought of anything happening to them was more than they could bare. "Coo?"
Yukina, who had been seeking comfort with her mate, stood up and stared down into the abyss with the little monster. She, too, loved the little ones with all her heart, as did her mate. Yet, even they could feel the fore brooding dark magic that radiated from the cave. It was a bitter war between love and fear.
Gohan found himself wishing that Hitomi had come along. The White Tiger and the horse had stayed behind to watch over the Loyal One and the Admiring One. Both had had wanted to come with the group, but the Fire Soldier was firm that someone had to stay and care for the two. Gohan knew that if Hitomi had been here, she would have never let the Innocent Ones go by themselves and the thought shamed him.
"Coo," he whispered in despair.
"Don't worry, little one," a voice chuckled. The duel monsters turned their heads to gaze at an amused Pegasus. Yukina felt her mate let out a deep growl and she couldn't help but bare her teeth at the man. For all that the humans knew, the duel monsters knew even more. They knew who this man was and what he had been destined to be.
Just as they nicknamed the humans according to the ancient prophecy, they knew this man to be a part of it as well- the Eyed One.
"Your friends will come out soon enough," Pegasus grinned. "Why, I could almost guarantee it!" The Millennium Eye shone as though in mock laughter.
Gohan shivered. The Eyed One scared him, almost as much as the darkness before him did. Each one was unsafe to trust.
Pegasus allowed his gaze to flow over the duel monsters. He knew quite well that none of them liked him nor trusted him and he was aware that as soon as he released his hold on their friends, he would feel the monsters' rage as their jaws clasped onto his neck. But, yet, he feared not. For as soon as he collected all of the items, as the stranger had told him, they would all fall under his control and nothing would be beyond his control again, not even death itself.
At the thought, Pegasus felt his heart choke up. 'Cecilia,' he thought, as he gazed at the sky. 'I will be back to you soon, my darling.' He would do anything to get his wife back- anything.
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"Well, Eikichi," Seto gazed down at the tiny dragon. "What have you found?"
The tiny white dragon sniffed the ground a few more times before he looked back up at his awaiting master. "Nothing yet, milord."
A growl sounded itself through out Seto's throat. How could this have happened? Why, as soon as soon as he got his hands on that advisor's throat, he would-
There was a gentle touch on his arm and, startled, Seto turned to gaze down into worried blue eyes. "Don't worry, Seto," Tea gripped his arm. "We'll find Mokuba, I promise. But until then, you have to remain strong and have faith. That's the only way we'll find Mokuba."
Humbled, Seto bowed his head. He knew she was right, but that didn't stop him from worrying about his little brother. But he would remain strong and composed, for Mokuba and for Tea, too. Yet, that didn't stop him from planning the hell that was awaiting that bastard of an advisor.
It took awhile for the young pharaoh and the rest of his advisor's to figure out what happened. For while Mokuba was not physically harmed, it was apparent that something was wrong with him. The advisors said that the boy had fallen into the Deathless Sleep, for nothing would wake the unconscious child. It was Eikichi that pointed out that the boy's soul had been taken. The advisors had scoffed at the idea but Eikichi, not without a blush, had explained that duel monsters know this sort of thing and he was quite sure that this is what had happened. Seto, who had never really trusted the word of another human being before, trusted his monsters completely and was absolutely shocked and demanded to know how such a thing could have happened. Tea, who had been quiet and meek, told Seto of how, when she had been a slave to one of the advisors, there had been a strange guest who had boasted such a power. She explained how the man, though she doubted he was even human, had told her master of objects called the Millennium Items and one of the so-called items was the Millennium Eye. The Eye had the power to remove souls away from their bodies. Her master had turned his nose up at so ridiculous an idea, but as she closed the door behind him, she was sure that she heard him mutter, "So he IS the one, this Pegasus." Hearing the name of his own advisor, Seto had raged and let only Eikichi and Tea within his presence. Then something strange happened.
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It happened during one night while Seto sat by his brother's side. Lifting up the blanket from Mokuba's bed, he tucked his little brother in with a tenderness that few had ever seen. Suddenly, chills went up Seto's arms as a breeze blew across the room. Knowing that he had closed the curtains to Mokuba's balcony, Seto swung around, startled.
There, in front of the billowing curtains and clothed in moonlight, stood a man. He wore simple white clothes that looked like they had been in style when Seto's ancestor, Seth, had lived and on his head was a white turban, with a small white feather stuck to it. Hard eyes and a solemn countenance stared back at Seto's surprised expression.
Remembering the condition of his little brother, all of Seto's protective instincts rushed back and the pharaoh growled, "Who are you? What do you want?"
The man's countenance didn't even change at Seto's hostility and the teen felt eyes bore into him. It felt like this person was looking into his very soul. Seto shook himself, repulsed by the stupidity his thoughts showed. When the man's eyes finally shifted away, Seto felt as though a great weight had been taken off of him, but the hard, brown eyes shifted to Mokuba, the teen felt his body tense once more.
As though seeing the pharaoh's discomfort for the first time, the man's eyes reverted back to Seto. A few moments passed. Then the man said softly, "You need help, yes?'
Seto growled.
It seemed as though the man wasn't expecting an answer for he continued, "I can help you, if you like."
"Help me?" Seto raged. "I don't even know who you are! What makes you think I'd trust you so easily?"
A normal man would have shrugged, but this man didn't move. Just as softly, he replied, "I have information that you seek."
Growling once more, Seto tried to look too interested, but anyone would have known that he was listening.
The man continued, "You wish to know who did this to your brother, yes? And how to save him?" Though both sentences were questions, the man phrased them more like statements. This was a man who knew what he was doing.
The thought of having his hands in a steady grip on the culprit's throat was too tempting to Seto, so he asked, tentatively, "And you can tell me these things?"
There was a curt nod, "I can."
Clenching his fists, Seto muttered, "Then tell me."
"It was the Eyed One," the man said, mistily.
Feeling a headache, Seto gritted his teeth, "Who?"
"The Eyed One. He who owns the Millennium Eye and was once a trusted advisor. I believe you called him 'Pegasus'."
"Fool!" Seto shouted. "I had already known that! Tell me where to find that bastard so I can heal Mokuba!"
Hardly shaken, the man whispered, "Very well. You will find him at a sacred place called the Mystic Tomb."
Seto felt himself slightly relax.
"This sacred place lies many days south of here and many dangers stand in the way. Yet, as one may find, none are as horrible as what lays within in this tomb."
"So you're saying that Pegasus is in this 'special' tomb?"
The man shook his head. "No. My instincts tell me that Pegasus dare not go into the Mystic Tomb now that he holds the Millennium Eye. For should he enter, with that Millennium Eye, the shadows would consume his soul."
"So where is he?!"
"I believe Pegasus might have found others to go into the tomb and he would have waited for them at the tomb entrance."
"And your point?"
"Should you hurry and have good luck, you may reach the tomb when Pegasus arrives. Then you can extract your revenge."
Seto bristled. Something about this man didn't sit well with him. And he had learned the hard way that there were few you could trust. "And why should I believe you?" Seto's cold, blue eyes glared at the man.
For a quick moment, it seemed as though the hard, brown eyes had narrowed, but after Seto blinked, the man's countenance was as void as ever. After few moments, the man answered, "What other clues do you have? There is one other fellow would help you. But I doubt that his 'help' would pay off in the long run."
Seto considered this for a long while. Too much of this was unstable and unreliable. Then, of course, there was too much to risk. However, Seto couldn't bare another moment unable to do anything to help his little brother. Still, knowing that he accepted advise from someone was not an easy thing for Seto to do, so he growled, "Fine. I'll go seek out this 'Mystic Tomb'. Though I can hardly see anything special about it."
Now the man's eyes did narrow at the young pharaoh. "Never you mind," he snapped. "You needn't worry about the Mystic Tomb, just about your business with Pegasus." His voice held a warning as clear as a rattlesnake shaking its rattle.
A bit smug that he had hit a soft spot, Seto smirked, "Oh really? And why would you help me? I don't suppose your a good samaritan."
The man visibly tried to gain back his calm, "You want to destroy Pegasus, yes? That is reason enough."
Seto's eyebrow rose slightly, but he decided he wouldn't push it. For the time being. After all, Mokuba was more important than making a strange man squirm.
The man, apparently finished with his business, turned away to the billowing curtains and the moonlit balcony.
"Wait!" Seto called out. The man stopped, but did not look back at the pharaoh. "Who are you?"
The man glanced back at Seto, his eyes questioning, "Why?'
Annoyed that he had even asked the question, Seto snapped, "So that if this all turns out to be a lie, I can hunt you down and make you pay!"
Seto could have sworn that he had seen the corner of the man's mouth twitch. Yes, he was sure. The man was smiling. "You can try to hunt me down, young pharaoh," he said softly. "But I doubt that you will find me."
Growling, Seto watched as the man continued his way toward the balcony.
Then he whispered, "But perhaps, young pharaoh, you will learn my name in time." With a sudden gust of wind, the curtains whirled around him. In the next second, the wind died down, the curtains fell back, and the man was gone.
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"That man had better have been right," Seto growled. "I'm getting tired of all this walking."
Tea glanced up at him slyly. "Oh," she teased. "So, the great pharaoh finds it hard to act like a commoner?" To make a point, she tugged on his plain clothes that he had decided to wear as a disguise.
Though he was still impatient to find his brother and strangle Pegasus, Seto let out a small smile at her. He still couldn't figure out what it was about this girl that affected him like this. Yet, he was glad that she had come along. He wasn't too sure what he would do without her.
Suddenly, Eikichi's head perked up and he let out a meek roar of triumph.
Both the pharaoh and his lover turned their gaze toward him.
"What is it, Eikichi?" Tea asked, trying to hold in her excitement.
The small dragon almost jumped with giddiness. "I found the trail," he beamed. "I found it! I found it!"
Seto found himself smiling, both at the dragon's pride and at the thought that soon he would find Pegasus.
Delighted with their progress, the pharaoh, his lover, and his dragon, took off running down the trail Eikichi had found.
'Just you wait, Pegasus,' Seto thought. 'Soon you will pay for what you did to my little brother!'
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Yukina saw her mate's ears perk up. Confused, she gazed in the direction he was staring at. Her ears turned straight ahead as she heard something coming toward them. Gohan, hearing the approaching strangers, blinked and shuffled behind the two mates. "Coo?" he whimpered.
"Hmm?" Pegasus brought his mind back from his daydreaming as he heard rapid footsteps coming closer. "Now what?"
A small dragon bounded out of the bushes that lined the mountain. Finding himself in a clearing, the dragon pup halted a few ways from Pegasus and the staring duel monsters.
Then a teenage girl with brown hair and blue eyes jogged out of the bushes as well. She stopped next to the dragon and leaned on her knees, breathing hard. After her, came a brown haired teenage boy that stopped next to the girl, who stood up.
For a moment, one brown eye blinked back at two pairs of blue eyes.
After a few moments, the mouth under the brown eye formed into a smirk and two of the blue eyes narrowed into a glare.
"Kaiba," the Eyed One nodded smugly.
"Pegasus," the Dragon Master growled.
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Duke gulped, "Who are you guys?"
The tree figures didn't say anything, but they glanced at each other as though neither of them knew how to deal with the situation.
Finally, the boy about Ryou's height stepped forward. He had sand colored hair and reddish brown eyes. He wore a purple vest and tight black, leather pants. The teenager smiled just as kindly as Ryou too. "Hello," the teen greeted politely. "My name is Malik."
The two figures beside him seemed shocked that the teen had dared make such a move. Collecting themselves, the woman stepped forward.
She seemed to be a bit older than Malik and the two of them. She wore a simple Egyptian gown and her raven hair fell to her waist. Her blue eyes blinked at them and Joey thought that these were the eyes of someone who hadn't seen much of the world, yet had already seen so much pain. She bowed her head slightly, as though surprised at her own boldness, "I am Malik's older sister, Ishizu." She glanced at the other figure that stayed in the darkness.
Then, bowing his head, the man stepped into the light. He seemed to be about twenty and his aura radiated power, but sadness. He wore a dark black cloak with the hood pulled back. His head was bald and shiny, save for a lone ponytail of short, black hair. Out of the three, he was the strangest for on the left side of his face, there were strange, dark markings. His eyes a dark brown, his mouth was set in a firm, narrow line. "And I," he announced softly, in a deep voice, "am Rishid. I am the protector and family friend of the Ishitars."
Caught up in the moment, Duke nodded his head, "Pleased to meet you."
Joey rolled his eyes. "How do you do?" he asked sarcastically. Then he burst out, "HELLO! We're chained up here! What's up with this?!"
Ishizu blushed, Rishid glared, while Malik rubbed his head and grinned sheepishly. "Well, you see," he blushed. "I'm afraid we thought you were robbers or something."
"Oh," the two chained up teens blinked.
Suddenly, Joey remembered Ryou and Yugi. "Hey," he asked, surprising the other four. "Did ya see two other kids?"
Ishizu and Malik blinked.
"Others?" Ishizu breathed, confused. "We saw no others."
Joey felt his heart clench. "Are you sure?"
Malik looked thoughtful. "You know, they could be-"
Suddenly, a hand reached out from the shadows and grabbed Malik by the shoulder. Then, before Duke or Joey could warn the innocent, Malik was thrown into the shadow covered floor. Ishizu screamed and backed into one of the walls. Even Rishid looked fearful.
Another man walked into the light. He was wearing the same cloak as Rishid except that his hood was up. Hard, steel, brown eyes bore into everything. Duke and Joey cowered against the wall. This man was spooky.
The man growled at the sight of them, "You!" His eyes narrowed. "Enjoy your precious moments for they are few and death so very near!"
With that, he turned back until he came upon a whimpering Malik. "And you," he warned. "Let that be lesson to you." Then, he gave the teen a swift kick in the ribs, which made the teen clench his stomach and hiss. The man disappeared into the shadows. With a cry, Ishizu ran over to her brother's side. Worried, Rishid walked over to the them.
Against the wall and in their chains, Duke and Joey quivered. "What have we gotten ourselves into?" Duke stammered. For once, Joey could do nothing but keep his silence.
Fin*
Duke: 0_0 Well, that was mean.
Yami: *sigh* I told you. She's trying to make this whole thing into a nutcase.
Tenshi: - I am not!
Kerra: *sigh* We might as give up now. No one's gonna review this. You put too many Tea/Kaiba scenes.
Tenshi: I only put in a few!
Kerra: That's my point.
Tenshi: -_-" Geez, everyone's against me today! *sigh* Oh well. But I think I might have something that might cheer you guys up!
Duke, Yami, and Kerra: Oh?
Tenshi: ^^ Yep, cause in the next chapter, Yugi finally meets Yami!
Yugi: ^^ Yay!
Yami: *confused* I thought he already met me.
Tenshi: Well, for real this time.
Yugi & Yami: ^^ Yay!
Duke: What about Ryou and Bakura?
Kerra & Yami: *growl*
Tenshi: Oh, well, I have plans for them.
Yami: Uh oh.
Tenshi: Hey! It'll be good I promise!
Duke, Kerra, & Yami: Suuuuuuurrrreee Tenshi. Whatever you say.
Tenshi: -_- Can we just get to the review responses?
Review Responses-
*note: some of these people only reviewed chapter 5 so far*
~ bast4: ^^ I'm glad you liked it! I thought people might be interested to know what Yami and Bakura were up to. (That and Yami started to threaten me if I didn't put him in soon.^^") As to what I'm going to do with Yami and Yugi, well, you'll have to wait and see. (I want to tell you, but I don't want to ruin it for others.) As for Yugi, well, I kind of doubt I can do much to him (he's just too darn sweet, I tell ya!) but we'll see. (But please, don't hurt me. ^^") The duel monsters WILL be in the later chapters (if I remember all of their names) so don't worry. I wasn't planning on putting them in, but the Dark Magician and the D.M Girl are my favorite monsters, so I kind of had to put them in. ^^" But I'm glad you liked the twist! Also, as you can see, I put Shadi in here (sort of) and Ishizu and Malik were in here! ^^ Good guessing! As for the evil dude, I think everyone will be kind of surprised of who he is. (At least, I HOPE so.) Also *blushes* thanks for putting this on your favorites. *gives bast an Angel Yugi plushie* Plushie for you!!! ^^ Please keep reviewing and enjoy the story! ^_^
~ heath 999: No problem! Just keep reviewing and the chapters will keep coming! ^^ And thanks for taking the time to tell me what you think! *gives heath 999 an Angel Ryou plushie* Thanks! ^_^
~ Smarty1: I am SO glad you liked it! ^^ I always worry what people think when I post this story up! ^^" *hands Smarty1 a Joey plushie* I hope you continue to read and enjoy the story! ^_^
~ Finnigangirl: YOU REVIEWED AGAIN?! Thanks!!! ^^ Just for being such a cool gal, I give you these! *gives Fin. a Mai plushie and a Joey and Mai plushie that are connected by a giant read heart in the middle* I hope you like! And just to let you know- I'm a big Joey/Mai fan too! *winks* You've got some great taste chica! ^^ Also, I answer you're question later. So if you want to know about the Yami/Yugi and Bakura/Ryou thing, then just scroll down, okay? And don't worry. I am NOT mad. At all. Thanks for reviewing! ^_^
~ Shelby: Okay, um, girl, there's something you need to know. I am not allowed to give out my e-mail or am allowed to e-mail people I don't personally know. If I could do that, I would have told my friends my e- mail a long time ago. I'm sorry! *ducks* I hope this doesn't mean you won't keep reading the story! I'm just not allowed to do what you are asking! *gives Shelby a Yugi plushie and a Joey plushie* Sorry! ^^"
~ magna_nut: Yay! You reviewed again! ^^ I'm so happy! Do you really think I did Bakura well? You're the only one who has said anything! ^^ In the beginning, I didn't really like Bakura, but recently, I've started to think he's pretty cool! ^^ Also, I don't think he's insane, but you will notice that he when he meets everyone, then he will kind of act the same way he does on the show (except with Ryou of course.). However, I don't THINK that will last very long. But I can't be sure. ^^" Anyway, about Yami holding a grudge, well, let's just say that that part becomes more clear in the future. But other than that, he'll be the same old Yami! ^^ Also, THANK YOU!! *gives magna-nut a Yugi plushie* I, myself, don't think I'm doing too good a job about Duke, but I'm trying! So thanks for the encouragement! And, yay!, Yugi and Yami meet in the next chapter!! ^^ That is IF I get some nice reviews! ^^ Please keep reviewing! ^_^
Tenshi: Well, I think that's about everyone!
Kerra: *bows down to readers* You guys have the patience of saints!
Tenshi: ^^" Anyway, I just want to tell you guys something real quick before we end this. You see, Finnigangirl asked me a question.
Kerra: Isn't that what we'd all like to do!
Tenshi: *rolls her eyes* Anyway, she asked whether or not this would be a Yami/Yugi or a Bakura/Ryou fanfic. For all those interested, will you please read the following parts:
IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ!!!
Note: This will not be a yoai (lemon) fanfic. I have never done those and I never will. As for this being shonen-ai I will tell you what I keep telling everyone- it all depends on how you read it. If you want to read it as shonen-ai you are more than welcome to! Really. If you want to consider it as brotherly love, again, it's up to you. However, I suppose I will tell you how I am writing this myself. Please note that I am NOT trying to change anyone's views, so please take no offense to the following. My view on a hikar/yami relationship is somewhere between lovers and brothers. Yami/Bakura are not IN love with Yugi/Ryou. However, it isn't quite brotherly love either. It's something sort of in between. That's just how I'm writing it. But, as I said, everyone can read it as they want to. And, no, I am not being closed minded. It's not like I hate gay people or lesbians. I really don't. A few of my relatives, including someone really close to me, is gay and I still love them with all my heart. Also, some of my very good friends are lesbians. So, please don't make any rude comments like "You're dissing gays!" or "You're going against the bible!". Everyone has their own way of seeing it and I am, at least, the last time I checked I was, human and I have my own opinions and point of view. So please don't diss me. If you can't stand shonen-ai then don't read it that way. If you're a big fan, like some of my friends, then suit yourself. HOWEVER, there will be no Yugi/Ryou and Yami/Bakura kissing scenes or anything like that (excepting stuff like a kiss on the forehead or something). Main reason being is that I'd probably screw it up. Seriously. That's the only reason I wouldn't write something like that. So now that you know PLEASE DON'T BE MAD AT ME!!! *ducks and runs away* It all depends on how you look at it!
Tenshi: Well, there you go people. I have said before, then flames are welcome and that stands true today. But please leave a nice review! Oh, also, I'm holding a small contest again.
Everyone: *groans*
Tenshi: Again, this one is just for fun. I just want to see what you people think! ^^ So here's the question: Can anyone guess why I named the Dark Magician Girl 'Unemi'? Just as a reminder, 'Unemi' means 'fate' or 'meant to be'. If you guys need any more clues, then just check out the previous chapter! ^^ I can't wait to see what you guys think!
Yugi: *cocks his head* Why is she named 'Unemi'?
Tenshi: Well, *whispers in Yugi's ear*
Yugi: *blink* Oh. *smiles* How funny and yet so true!
Kerra: 0_0 What is it?!
Yugi: *shakes his head* Uh uh. Can't tell.
Yami, Kerra, & Duke: Ugh! PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW YOU GUYS!!! WE WANT TO KNOW WHY!!!
Yugi: *laughs* I wonder what you guys would say! ^^ Remember- 2 reviews = new chapter!!