Be not Nobody
By: Unica Michu
**Warning/Disclaimer*** I do not own Yugioh or the characters. Wanna know why? Yami and Yugi don't make out or fuck each other (even though Yami wants to do that to Yugi. You can just tell, the way he looks at him and all with those longing eyes. Yugi is one lucky guy. -o-) and Kaiba doesn't use a whip on Joey when he annoys him or to get him to behave.
I also I do not own Di Gi Charat, .hack//sign, or Duel Monsters (Magic and Wizards) (-o-) - I'm Usada's kappa. (Di Gi Charat)
****Contains shonen-ai (shonen=boy ai=love. Shonen-ai= boy/boy love!)**** Don't like it, don't read! Pointless flames against this will be deleted and ignored. You've been warned.
For everyone else: Enjoy! ~_^
****Dedications**** I would like to dedicate this chapter to my faithful reviewer randomasdf. She always gives me such wonderful reviews that I always look forward to. Not that I don't look forward to all of your reviews!! And agentpudge, she's one of the fanfiction writers I look up to and really means a lot to me that she reviews. I also get many other reviews from author's I look up to though... But agentpudge and Ocean are the people I admire most. (I'll have new dedications added every chapter)
Chapters are named after tracks on the "Be not Nobody" CD by Vanessa Carlton CD that have to do with the chapter. So listen to the music and find out why the chapters are named what they are!
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Track Five: Sway
I
"Dam it!!" Yami screams punches the floor.
Grandpa comes storming into the room. "Yami! What's all this racket-" He stops dead in his tracks seeing the broken boy on the floor crying his eyes out and a missing TV with Yugi no where within eye sight.
"Yu-Yugi, he's... gone..." Yami says, "Pegasus t-took him..." Yami resumes his sobbing and punching the floor... Some customers from the shop peek around the corner and quickly leave.
Grandpa stands there in shock, "What? How!"
"H-he appeared on the TV and took him!" Yami's sadness is quickly replaced by anger as he wipes his eyes, "That son of a bitch! I'll kill him and rip his inside's out! I'll banish his soul to roam forever in the Shadow Realm!!" Yami bursts out into a fit of rage.
"Calm down, Yami. What did he want?" Grandpa asks.
"That bastard wants my puzzle! I have to go to his stupid fucking island and win back Yugi." Yami growls clenching his fists and bring himself to his feet. Just being around Yami as his anger pulses makes Grandpa see why he was such a feared ruler.
In attempt to calm him down Grandpa once again speaks, "Yami, I know you're mad but swearing your head off won't make Yugi miraculously appear before you."
He sighs and releases his clenched hands, "Sorry, Grandpa."
"Now, I hear Pegasus is holding a tournament on his island."
"I know of it and I'm not entering. I'm marching straight to his stupid castle and kick his ass and get back Yugi." Yami growls. Once again clutching his fists.
"How do you plan to get there?"
"I don't know. We have to get there now! I won't leave Yugi alone with that madman longer then I have to! But I know of no boats that go to his island. They've all left for his island and will remain there till the end of the tournament." Yami says frowning.
"Call Kaiba," Grandpa says, not suggesting, but rather demanding it.
"What?! Are you looney?" Yami exclaims and looking at Grandpa like he's mad. Which Yami is quite convinced he is at the moment. Kaiba is the one who ripped up Grandpa's card and forced him to duel and was a real jerk. But, he did apologize after the fact.
"Call Kaiba! It's the best chance you've got!"
Yami grumbles, "Fine. It's only for Yugi though," Grandpa runs off to the kitchen and grabs the phone and tosses it to Yami. Yami catches it, "Thanks." he starts dialing Kaiba's cell number. "He'd better answer..." Yami grumbles.
"Good luck." With that, Grandpa leaves the room to tend to his Game Shop.
II
Seto types busily on his lab top, no doubt writing a new program for Kaiba Corp. He hears his cell phone ringing. He grabs it from his trench coat's pocket still typing with one hand. "Kaiba."
"Kaiba, this is Yami."
Kaiba widen a bit in surprise, "What do you want?"
"I'm sorry to bother you if you're busy, but I'm in need your help."
Kaiba smirks, "What do you need help with? Mutt's attacking you?"
Yami chuckles then grows serious again, "No. Yugi's been kidnapped by Pegasus."
"Who's Yugi'?"
"My hikari."
"What?!"
"My hikari! Look I'll explain later. I need you to fly me to Pegasus's castle on his island, you know, the one with the tournament being held?"
"Fine, but your little cheerleaders are coming I suppose."
"Yes, my friends are hopefully coming. Please! We need to leave soon! I can't stand the thought of having my hikari in that bastard's presence more then needed."
Kaiba smirks on the other end of the phone, "You act as if he's you're boyfriend."
Yami blushes, thanking Ra that he isn't talking to him face to face, "I'm worried Kaiba. He's mentally unstable. He attempted suicide on the first day with me."
"I would too."
"This isn't funny Kaiba! I was just getting through to him too, I can't lose him now! Please say you'll help me!"
"Fine. Meet me here at 4:00 P.M. tonight. Got it? Your cheerleaders can come if they have to. But this is for that hikari, or whatever, of yours."
"Thanks. I owe you."
"Just call us even now."
"Bye."
Seto clicks the phone off. The CEO smirks and pushes the screen of the labtop down and walks off.
Yami presses the 'end' button off and begins dialing everyone's number.
III
Yami sighs, "So far everyone's agreed to come, thank god they all have cell phones," he mumbles to himself, "I've only got, Anzu and Mai, to call. They're both shopping together so I just need to call Anzu." Yami starts to think about her reaction when he calls. 'Oh Yami-honey! What's up? A date?' He shudders and wonders why he puts up with her. Oh sure, she's nice and all, but how she's so lovely dovey, it does get rather annoying to say the least. He begins to dial her number and his thoughts somehow find themselves thinking about Yugi. His hikari... "What am I thinking?! He's my hikari!!" Yami exclaims grasping the portable phone a bit tighter.
Before he has a chance to answer himself Anzu answers the phone, "Hello?"
Yami quickly pulls himself together and pushes away his thoughts of Yugi, "Hey, this is Yami."
"Oh! Yami! What's up? Up for a date?" She says with her voice coated with honey. Yami sighs, she is so predictable.
He hears Mai laughing in the background and making some comment and Anzu replying "Shut up" Yami sighs again, "No. Not today."
"Tomorrow then? Wait, tomorrow's not good for me. How about Wednesday?"
"Anzu." Yami growls.
"What? Wednesday not good for you?"
Yami rubs his temples with his free hand. He then replies, "Listen, it's not about a date. Pegasus kidnapped Yugi."
"What?! That's horrible! What are we going to do? And what does he want with him?" She tells Mai quickly what happened and Mai is heard saying "What?!" and something dropping is heard over the phone.
"He's using him as bait; he's challenging me to battle him. If I lose, I lose Yugi and my puzzle. If I win, I get Yugi back."
"I see," Anzu replies biting her lip, "What are going to do?"
"I'm going to rescue Yugi, of course! I'm getting a ride to Pegasus's castle by Seto's helicopter."
"Pegasus has a castle?"
"Apparently."
"Wow. When should I meet you at Kaiba's?"
"We're leaving at 4:00 P.M. today. Don't be late. You know how Kaiba is."
"Kay, see ya, Yami. Oh! Mai! Those shoes are adorable!"
"Bye."
"Bye!" Anzu replies happily before hanging up.
Yami presses end and turns the power off. He looks at the time, "Should probably start walking there now. With that, he grabs his deck and leaves.
IV
Yami walks down the side of the busy street watching cars pass which makes his hair sway slightly as he walks alone. He stares at his feet, very unyami like, and watches them move along the sidewalk. Yami can't help but blame himself for this whole mess. He was the one who he was supposed to protect Yugi, he's his guardian. But he failed. Now Yugi's probably alone, cold, and scared somewhere in one of Pegasus's dungeon's. He growls to himself at the very thought.
Yami reaches the mansion. He walks to the gate entrance and presses the button next to the speaker. Through the speaker a voice is heard, "Name please."
"Yami Muto."
The gates open. Before enters he hears a familiar voice calling him.
"Yami! You're early!" Yami turns around and sees Joey running toward him on the sidewalk. Joey reaches him, "I see you came early too. I wasn't expecting to see anyone here yet. Worried?"
Yami sighs, "I'm very, very, very worried Joey, I couldn't wait at home. I had to come here. You?" Yami asks raising an eyebrow.
"Wha?" Joey says nearly jumping back
"Why are you here so early, Joey?" Yami questions grinning.
"Uh, I was really worried too. Yug' was really nice so," Joey says stumbling, "I hate seeing a nice guy like that have to go through something like this."
"Is that the only reason, Joey? Hmmm..." Yami questions grinning slyly as he looks at the gate, "Answer that as we enter, Kaiba probably won't want us standing around the gate."
Joey nods and they walk in the mansion's ground. "And yes, Yami, that's the only reason."
"Hm, why were you expecting be alone here? Rather suspicious, Joey." Yami asks chuckling
Joey explodes red in the face, Yami can't tell if was from anger or embarrassment, "What!? You think I came here to spend with, moneybags! Are you outta your mind?"
Yami smirks, "Calm down, Joey. I was just teasing you."
"Good. 'Cause, oh don't make me start." Joey says rolling his eyes as they reach the entrance as Yami laughs.
IV
"Let me go! Wher's Yami?" I scream as the man on the TV who is now pulling me by my collar through a large hallway, escorted by two of his guards, "Let me go you freak!"
"Would you shut up, you're giving me a headache." Pegasus, or who ever he is, says as he opens a door leading guarded by two other men who instantly step aside and leads me to a big open space with a chair for himself, and right next to it the tiles are in a shape of box. There's also a dueling arena about eight feet in front it. Other then that, the whole room is basically empty. The guards that walked with Pegasus are now standing at the door.
I glare at him hopefully getting through to him that I completely loathe him with all of my soul, "What do you want?"
"I want Yami's puzzle. And I want you to shut up." Pegasus says as he throws me on the floor. Well I hate to break it to him but, Yami'll rescue me and he'll never get his grubby hands on the puzzle!
I growl at him and try to run up to him and strangle him but I feel a shock wave go through me. I try to run at him again and wind up on the floor once again. I try again and get zapped. This time I reach out my finger and I get zapped. What is this? Some sort of invisible electric force field? I hear Pegasus laugh at my attempts. "What's the matter Yugi- boy? Can't leave the box?" He laughs beckoning to floor I stand, no, sit upon.
I give him a weird look and look to my feet and realize I'm standing on a box. That's it! The box next the chair, he threw me on purpose. When ever I try to leave the box I get zapped! Damn Pegasus.
"Congratulations, Yugi-boy. You've figured out your problem without me having to explain everything. It's nice for a change. Everyone I seem to capture is dimwitted," Pegasus says applauding me.
"H-how do you know what I was thinking?" I demand. How can he probe into my mind and hear my thoughts? That's not humanly possible!
"Easily, Yugi-boy. With my Millennium Eye, I can know anything about anyone. I can probe your mind and search for whatever information my heart desires. You're thoughts are as good as mine," He brushes back his long silvery hair over his left eye revealing an golden eye instead of a normal one.
No! H-he can't! they're my thoughts! He can't just go through everything! I don't want him to! "Y-you! Stay out of my head!!" I yell covering the sides of my head with my hands.
He grins obviously enjoying this, "And what can you do to stop me, Yugi-boy?"
I drop my hand from my head in defeat. Nothing I can do nothing. I'm in his possession till Yami comes and saves me. Nothing. Like always, there's nothing I can do. Damn it. Why is everything always out of my control?
"That's what I thought, Yugi-boy. There is nothing you can do," Pegasus snickers. I feel him exploring my mind, his hands grabbing at my past and present. Ripping at my thoughts, feeling my hidden emotions.
I hear Pegasus chuckling darkly, "I was wondering when you'd show up, Yugi of the third Earth."
My eyes widen. Damn it. This isn't good. If he tells Yami... But what does he mean by was waiting for me to show up? There has to be something I'm missing here.
"And would you look at that, Yugi-boy's got a crush on Yami. How cute. It'll just make it even easier to play with Yami-boy this way," Pegasus laughs, "Oh and Yugi-boy, do you know why Yami-boy's holding you so close? hmmm?"
I glare at him.
"Obviously not. He just wants your power. You're just a pawn to get what he wants. As he said, his power isn't complete without you."
My eyes widen and I shout at him, "You're lying! Yami would never! You would but he wouldn't! Don't get the two of you confused! Yami's ten times the man you'll ever be!"
Pegasus just smirks, "And how much would you know about him? You've only been with him for what, about three days? You're such a naive fool. Who's to say I'm the villain and he's the hero? Perhaps it's the other way around." Pegasus laughs and leaves the room with me sitting in this box.
Pegasus lying, he has to be. He's just trying to mislead me. Villains always do this kind of stuff. I hope he's lying. Could it be true? No! It can't be, Yami, he tried so hard to make me happy. To make me trust him. I'm not about to let this madman break that. Yami will come for me and beat this madman silly. I hug my knees and mumble, "Yami, please hurry." Then slap myself mentally for sounding so weak.
V
Yami and Joey are now waiting next to Kaiba's helicopter for Kaiba to come and for their friends to arrive.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Kaiba says smirking as he approaches the helicopter. Of course wearing his ever so famous trench coat taking his precious time to reach them.
"We weren't waiting long. And I came early, I couldn't wait at home knowing Yugi's with that madman." Yami says glaring at the floor.
Kaiba turns to Joey, "And what's puppy doing here so early?"
"I was worried about Yug' too." Joey replies glaring, "And I ain't no pup."
He waves his finger, "Double negative, pup." Kaiba says smirking.
"Shut up. You know what I meant. Unless your skull's too dense to understand it."
"Well, sorry for not being able to speak doggy language." Kaiba says opening the driver's side door and getting in.
Joey growls, "I hate that guy."
Yami rolls his eyes, "I know. Now get in. Where's everyone else?"
As if cued on, Honda, Anzu, Mai, and Ryou all come running onto the platform. "Sorry we're late!" Ryou yells as he approaches the helicopter. They all run up the copter and open the door and take a seat. Joey has already taken the middle seat in the second row next to Yami, so Anzu sits behind Yami, and Honda sits next to Joey. Mai sits next to Anzu in the back middle seat leaving Ryou with the seat next to Mai.
"All you're little friends here, Yami? I can't wait any longer." Kaiba says impatiently as he puts on a pair of headphones and starts to push buttons and move switches as the perpelars start turning creating the dirt and other things on the platform to dance around the landing..
"Yes. I believe everyone is here. Except for the one we're going to rescue..." Yami says slowly and directing his attention to the window.
"Fine. Put your seatbelts on. We're taking off." Kaiba instructs as the begin to move off the ground. Everyone reaches for their seatbelt and clicks them. The then helicopter flies above Kaiba's mansion.
VI
Yami stares out the window looking at the waves moving across the ocean. The sun creates a glimmer on the moving substance as it glides gracefully across the ground. They're right now passing over the ocean and the island appears to be a semi-large dot on the horizon. He hears Honda and Joey joking about something in the background. Mai and Anzu are chatting happily about something. Yami just sighs and stares the island as they approach it taking, what seems like, forever. But anyway, the sky is beautiful today, white clouds are painted across the skies in flowing fluffy patterns, like cotton candy smeared across a canvas. It's constantly swirling in the heavens, moving, changing small details, and redrawing the sky. Nothing appears out of place, except for that Yugi isn't with Yami seeing the beautiful tapestry with him too. Yami shakes his head, why can't he get Yugi out of his head? He can't help but wonder. He can't even think about Anzu this much if he tried. "It's just that I'm worried." Yami concludes to himself, "Anzu was never kidnapped under these circumstances. If she was, I'd probably be just like this." He sits back in his sat content with his self-enlightenment. Soon, Yami would realize he was far from enlightenment.
VII
After much talking and complaints from Kaiba to shut the hell up, they reached the island.
"Listen up." Kaiba stats, "We're about to land next to Pegasus's castle. You all be quiet so I can land, unless you want me to crash." No one says anything, "Good. Now, prepare for landing. I'll pick you up in an hour. If I don't see you I'll get a rescue party. Got it? One hour." They all nod. "Good, now get out." Kaiba orders as soon as the copter becomes earthbound once again. Everyone obeys and gets out of the metal object.
Once Yami begins to lead the way to the castle and the helicopter takes off leaving the spot bare. Yami gulps as they reach the door. He pushes the door. Nothing. He sees a slot with a place for something to be put in. A voice through a speaker then orders, "Please insert ten star chips to enter the finals."
Yami growls, "We have to enter this tournament to get in? Well, I'm not going to waste my time." With that, Yami holds out his hand, everyone backs up knowing what he plans on doing. Yami sends the dark energy at the door, blowing it pieces. "Let's go." With the door, now a mere memory, they all follow Yami into the building. When they enter they see the entry hall lavishly decorated. The floor and ceiling is made up of marble, not mention many levels of floor, it does give it the appearance of a castle.
"Well, what do you know? Peggy does have a castle." Mai says looking around.
"You six," They turn their heads to see two guards with sunglasses standing beside them staring emotionlessly.
"Crap." Joey mumbles.
"Master Pegasus has been waiting for your arrival. Please follow us."
Mai and Anzu look at each other and then Anzu whispers, "This seems too easy."
"No kidding." Mai says as they watch everyone else follow them, "But we have to go along with them."
"Yeah. I guess your right." Anzu and Mai follow everyone else as the guards lead them to Pegasus, and hopefully Yugi.
VIII
I tap my fingers against the marble floor. I'm so bored. I think I'll zap myself to keep me awake. OK, maybe not. I sigh and close my eyes. I hear the door open and Pegasus enter I open my eyes to see what he's up to. He's talking to someone over a walkie talkie. He seems quite pleased with himself as he sits down next to me on his chair like throne. I feel very very pathetic sitting here in a box on the floor next to Pegasus's throne like chair. Not to mention my back is tired. I hear the door open once again, this time two of his guards open the door and I see, "Yami!!" I scream happily. Yami's here!
"Yugi!" He yells and comes running to me.
As much as I am thrilled about Yami screaming my name madly and running to glomp me, I have to stop him or he'll get zapped. Great, I'm getting a sense of humor. "Yami! Don't come any closer!!"
Yami didn't heed my warning and "ZAP!"
"Ow!! Damn it!" Yami yells and bounces backwards. "What happened?"
During this whole thing Pegasus is just watching with amusement as Joey is yelling at him and Anzu is trying to calm him down while Honda is holding him back. I sigh, "There's an invisible force field around the box I'm currently sitting in, so I can't get out."
"Yo! Horse man! Let Yug' go, you freak!" Joey yells.
Pegasus laughs and ignores Joey, "Some King of Games you are, Yami. You cheated getting into my castle. You're supposed to go through the tournament and get ten star chips." He waves his finger.
"Like hell I'm going to go around dueling. I'll beat you right here, right now. I don't need to prove myself to those amueturs." Yami exclaims standing up. Without changing his serious expression or turning his head he looks at me, "Don't worry, Yugi. I'll get you out of this."
I think little pink hearts are floating around my head, can he get any hotter? I hear Pegasus snickering and looking at me. I blush. I really hate that guy.
Pegasus turns back to Yami, "Since you cheated, I won't battle you till you prove yourself worthy so to face me, so I'll have to give you a challenge to beat." His eyes shine, "In the Shadow Realm."
Everyone gasps. Yami's expression doesn't change, "Fine, I accept. Your conditions?" I turn to him and give him a worried glance. He just gives me a reassuring smile. But I still feel unconvinced. I think Pegasus has something sinister in mind. I may not have a Millennium Eye, but I can tell this isn't good. Maybe I'm worrying too much. Yami is, after all, the King of Games. Maybe I'm underestimating him. Well, I'll find out. "What are the rules?" Yami asks.
"There are none. You'll have to figure out the game yourself." With that, Pegasus's eye glows, his hair floats, and the room slowly becomes dark. It is then followed by a red light and Yami's gone. I can only hope something bad hasn't and won't happened to him.
IX
Yami stands in the Shadow Realm. Dark matter is everywhere, floating, sometimes changing colors blinking red, yellow, and colors not even recognizable. Yami walks through the Realm looking for the challenge Pegasus promised him. So far he has seen no signs of anything. Something catches attention. A scream, this voice sounds... familiar... Yami decides to search for the voice to satisfy his curiosity. He finds himself moving towards the scream with rapid pace, his feet have started running. Soon he sees the victim who is being attacked come into view with some Duel Monster attacking them. The blur of the person is becoming visible. Their hair is black, red, and blonde... There are only two people with hair like that, Yami being one of them. Yami instantly picks up the pace and finds himself staring at Yugi being attacked by Doma, the Mute Angel of Death. Yugi is crying with scratches and cuts all over his body the Angel of Death attacks again sending Yugi flying back with half his shirt torn. Yami feel his blood boiling as he gathers energy in his palm, his hand begins to pulse with power as the tingling sensation explodes through his fingers creating a ball of destructive matter in his hand which he releases and the target seeking energy hits Doma. She screams and shatters, Yugi is left on the ground bleeding and crying. Yami instantly runs to his hurt hikari and gathers him in his arms.
"Yugi," he asks while rubbing his back, "are you alright?"
He stops sobbing but tears still cascade down his cheeks and nods, "I'm OK now. I-I just a-appeared here and that thing attacked me! Thank you for saving me yet again..." He throws his arm around Yami's neck still sobbing.
Yugi actions catches Yami by surprise but he quickly returns the favor by holding Yugi in a comforting embrace as he rubs his back, "It's alright, Yugi. I'm here. Shhh.."
Yugi's hiccups slowly turn into deep breathes. Yugi smiles, "Yes, Yami. You're always there. You always make everything better. Except for one thing."
Yami pulls apart far enough just so he can look Yugi in the eyes, "And what might that be, my hikari?" Yami sees something that confusing him, sadness and... lust. It's never been there before, has it?
"My heartache..." Yugi whispers seductively in Yami's ear. Yugi's hand roaming down Yami's skin caressing till he reaches Yami's thigh which he takes pleasure in stroking fondly.
Yami finds his breathing becoming more labored. W-what it Yugi doing? He questions himself. He feels Yugi hands travel lower they stroke his thigh. He bites back a moan. He feels something spark inside him. A want to be the domiant one. It causing him to flip Yugi over, with him on top. Still not knowing what caused him to see Yugi in this light, he decides to act upon it. Yami feels something inside, a want, a want for this smaller boy under him. Not a want for his presence in a friendly manner like before. He feels passion slowly taking over him and doing as it pleases. Yami grins lowers his head to Yugi's till he meet's the boy's lips, which he instantly decides to get acquainted with. Yugi instantly grants him access to his mouth, Yami's tongue dances around his hikari's mouth tasting Yugi, hot syrupy. Like maple syrup. Yugi moans as he wraps his arm around Yami neck. He soon finds himself addicted to the sound. His hands roaming Yugi's body without consulting himself for permission. Soon they break their heated kiss.
"Yami..." Yugi moans as Yami leaves soft kisses on his neck.
"Hmm?" He manages to reply.
"Stay with me-" He's cut short by another moan Yami begins to caress his chest still fondly licking the younger boy's neck.
"Forever, my lhikari."
Yugi drapes his arms over Yami, ceasing his activities. He then whispers seductively, "Then stay with me forever. In a place no can bother us. Just us. We can be together forever, never age, forever."
Just when he was going to agree with his counterpart's wishes, he looks in Yugi's violet eyes, he sees something he'd never see in Yugi's eyes. Red, taint. Like his own. Something then clicks. Yugi would never act in this manner, let alone towards him. This must be a copy of Yugi created by Pegasus. This must be his "test". Yami stands up infuriated. Pegasus knew of Yami's unconditional love for Yugi, and took advantage of it. He knew Yami would do as Yugi wished. Yami growls and throws "Yugi" off him.
"Yugi" begins to cry, "Y-yami? Did I anger you...I-I l-love you..."
Yami glares at him and "Yugi" whimpers, "Pegasus I know your game, see if I could tell the difference between the real Yugi and this fake one. So let us now duel." With those words said "Yugi" disappears and Yami reappears in the World of the Living.
X
The whole time I was so worried about Yami. When he didn't come back for a while I began to get worried. I looked at Pegasus he seemed to be holding back...laughter? I don't understand. I see the air begin to waver in the shape of a human body, it begins to take a physical form and Yami appears before us once again. Everyone cheers. I smile and yell, "Yami! You're OK!"
He nods and smiles at me a little differently then usual. What's up with that? He also looks a little, flustered and hot? No, not as in the sexy hot way. He's always like that. I mean the overheated way. Odd.
Then, Pegasus begins to laugh, "I never thought you'd! Hahahahahaha!!" He wipes a tear from his eye, "I knew you might have some difficulties telling them apart but you... Hahaha!! Put down all you defensives with that fake "Yugi" and didn't even think too hard at the risk you were taking! Ahahaha! Oh, that was worth every amount of energy I used to bring you there." Pegasus looks like he could just roll over laughing. Whoa, he needs more help them I do. And that's pretty sad.
Yami's face turns all red. What happened to make Yami, the one who nothing can ever get to him or go past his defensives and make him blush and turn this angry? He roars at Pegasus, "Silence, you fool!! Now what's your little game you want to play, Pegasus?" Yami sneers Pegasus's name as he speaks it. He's in such a horrible mood. I can't help but wonder what occurred in the Shadow Realm.
Pegasus finally begins to calm down and wipes the tears from his eyes, "All right. I'm sure you're familiar with the game Duel Monsters. We'll be dueling. But not the way you used to. We'll be using the power of our items to bring them to life and have an actual battle." He grins.
"Yami! Don't do it! It's crazy and dangerous!!" Anzu yells.
"Yeah! You don't know what you're getting into!" Honda yells to him. None of them are even getting through to him. Yami's really mad. I can see it pulsing through the air. Pegasus is foolish to challenge Yami now. He looks as if he's going to murder Pegasus, I'd be worried for my life if I were him. But no, he just sits there smirking, he must have some sort of plan. Maybe to get Yami blinded by anger? That must be it. But, I don't think his plan with work. Anger fuels the soul to succeed, Yami being the King of Games, it might just add more keroscene to the inferno to destroy Pegasus.
Yami nods looking ready to jump on Pegasus's throat, "Fine."
I gulp. This can't end well. It's an actual battle, not a battle with cards. And for what I can tell, it's a battle to the death, at least that's what's on Yami's mind. Not to mention Yami's this angry, this isn't good. This isn't good at all. My mind starts wandering on possibilities. Then it wanders back to what happened to Yami in the Shadow Realm that made him so angry. The way he was blushing, Pegasus mentioned there was a fake me. Could he have? No, my mind's wandering, yet again! Damn hormones...
By: Unica Michu
**Warning/Disclaimer*** I do not own Yugioh or the characters. Wanna know why? Yami and Yugi don't make out or fuck each other (even though Yami wants to do that to Yugi. You can just tell, the way he looks at him and all with those longing eyes. Yugi is one lucky guy. -o-) and Kaiba doesn't use a whip on Joey when he annoys him or to get him to behave.
I also I do not own Di Gi Charat, .hack//sign, or Duel Monsters (Magic and Wizards) (-o-) - I'm Usada's kappa. (Di Gi Charat)
****Contains shonen-ai (shonen=boy ai=love. Shonen-ai= boy/boy love!)**** Don't like it, don't read! Pointless flames against this will be deleted and ignored. You've been warned.
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****Dedications**** I would like to dedicate this chapter to my faithful reviewer randomasdf. She always gives me such wonderful reviews that I always look forward to. Not that I don't look forward to all of your reviews!! And agentpudge, she's one of the fanfiction writers I look up to and really means a lot to me that she reviews. I also get many other reviews from author's I look up to though... But agentpudge and Ocean are the people I admire most. (I'll have new dedications added every chapter)
Chapters are named after tracks on the "Be not Nobody" CD by Vanessa Carlton CD that have to do with the chapter. So listen to the music and find out why the chapters are named what they are!
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Track Five: Sway
I
"Dam it!!" Yami screams punches the floor.
Grandpa comes storming into the room. "Yami! What's all this racket-" He stops dead in his tracks seeing the broken boy on the floor crying his eyes out and a missing TV with Yugi no where within eye sight.
"Yu-Yugi, he's... gone..." Yami says, "Pegasus t-took him..." Yami resumes his sobbing and punching the floor... Some customers from the shop peek around the corner and quickly leave.
Grandpa stands there in shock, "What? How!"
"H-he appeared on the TV and took him!" Yami's sadness is quickly replaced by anger as he wipes his eyes, "That son of a bitch! I'll kill him and rip his inside's out! I'll banish his soul to roam forever in the Shadow Realm!!" Yami bursts out into a fit of rage.
"Calm down, Yami. What did he want?" Grandpa asks.
"That bastard wants my puzzle! I have to go to his stupid fucking island and win back Yugi." Yami growls clenching his fists and bring himself to his feet. Just being around Yami as his anger pulses makes Grandpa see why he was such a feared ruler.
In attempt to calm him down Grandpa once again speaks, "Yami, I know you're mad but swearing your head off won't make Yugi miraculously appear before you."
He sighs and releases his clenched hands, "Sorry, Grandpa."
"Now, I hear Pegasus is holding a tournament on his island."
"I know of it and I'm not entering. I'm marching straight to his stupid castle and kick his ass and get back Yugi." Yami growls. Once again clutching his fists.
"How do you plan to get there?"
"I don't know. We have to get there now! I won't leave Yugi alone with that madman longer then I have to! But I know of no boats that go to his island. They've all left for his island and will remain there till the end of the tournament." Yami says frowning.
"Call Kaiba," Grandpa says, not suggesting, but rather demanding it.
"What?! Are you looney?" Yami exclaims and looking at Grandpa like he's mad. Which Yami is quite convinced he is at the moment. Kaiba is the one who ripped up Grandpa's card and forced him to duel and was a real jerk. But, he did apologize after the fact.
"Call Kaiba! It's the best chance you've got!"
Yami grumbles, "Fine. It's only for Yugi though," Grandpa runs off to the kitchen and grabs the phone and tosses it to Yami. Yami catches it, "Thanks." he starts dialing Kaiba's cell number. "He'd better answer..." Yami grumbles.
"Good luck." With that, Grandpa leaves the room to tend to his Game Shop.
II
Seto types busily on his lab top, no doubt writing a new program for Kaiba Corp. He hears his cell phone ringing. He grabs it from his trench coat's pocket still typing with one hand. "Kaiba."
"Kaiba, this is Yami."
Kaiba widen a bit in surprise, "What do you want?"
"I'm sorry to bother you if you're busy, but I'm in need your help."
Kaiba smirks, "What do you need help with? Mutt's attacking you?"
Yami chuckles then grows serious again, "No. Yugi's been kidnapped by Pegasus."
"Who's Yugi'?"
"My hikari."
"What?!"
"My hikari! Look I'll explain later. I need you to fly me to Pegasus's castle on his island, you know, the one with the tournament being held?"
"Fine, but your little cheerleaders are coming I suppose."
"Yes, my friends are hopefully coming. Please! We need to leave soon! I can't stand the thought of having my hikari in that bastard's presence more then needed."
Kaiba smirks on the other end of the phone, "You act as if he's you're boyfriend."
Yami blushes, thanking Ra that he isn't talking to him face to face, "I'm worried Kaiba. He's mentally unstable. He attempted suicide on the first day with me."
"I would too."
"This isn't funny Kaiba! I was just getting through to him too, I can't lose him now! Please say you'll help me!"
"Fine. Meet me here at 4:00 P.M. tonight. Got it? Your cheerleaders can come if they have to. But this is for that hikari, or whatever, of yours."
"Thanks. I owe you."
"Just call us even now."
"Bye."
Seto clicks the phone off. The CEO smirks and pushes the screen of the labtop down and walks off.
Yami presses the 'end' button off and begins dialing everyone's number.
III
Yami sighs, "So far everyone's agreed to come, thank god they all have cell phones," he mumbles to himself, "I've only got, Anzu and Mai, to call. They're both shopping together so I just need to call Anzu." Yami starts to think about her reaction when he calls. 'Oh Yami-honey! What's up? A date?' He shudders and wonders why he puts up with her. Oh sure, she's nice and all, but how she's so lovely dovey, it does get rather annoying to say the least. He begins to dial her number and his thoughts somehow find themselves thinking about Yugi. His hikari... "What am I thinking?! He's my hikari!!" Yami exclaims grasping the portable phone a bit tighter.
Before he has a chance to answer himself Anzu answers the phone, "Hello?"
Yami quickly pulls himself together and pushes away his thoughts of Yugi, "Hey, this is Yami."
"Oh! Yami! What's up? Up for a date?" She says with her voice coated with honey. Yami sighs, she is so predictable.
He hears Mai laughing in the background and making some comment and Anzu replying "Shut up" Yami sighs again, "No. Not today."
"Tomorrow then? Wait, tomorrow's not good for me. How about Wednesday?"
"Anzu." Yami growls.
"What? Wednesday not good for you?"
Yami rubs his temples with his free hand. He then replies, "Listen, it's not about a date. Pegasus kidnapped Yugi."
"What?! That's horrible! What are we going to do? And what does he want with him?" She tells Mai quickly what happened and Mai is heard saying "What?!" and something dropping is heard over the phone.
"He's using him as bait; he's challenging me to battle him. If I lose, I lose Yugi and my puzzle. If I win, I get Yugi back."
"I see," Anzu replies biting her lip, "What are going to do?"
"I'm going to rescue Yugi, of course! I'm getting a ride to Pegasus's castle by Seto's helicopter."
"Pegasus has a castle?"
"Apparently."
"Wow. When should I meet you at Kaiba's?"
"We're leaving at 4:00 P.M. today. Don't be late. You know how Kaiba is."
"Kay, see ya, Yami. Oh! Mai! Those shoes are adorable!"
"Bye."
"Bye!" Anzu replies happily before hanging up.
Yami presses end and turns the power off. He looks at the time, "Should probably start walking there now. With that, he grabs his deck and leaves.
IV
Yami walks down the side of the busy street watching cars pass which makes his hair sway slightly as he walks alone. He stares at his feet, very unyami like, and watches them move along the sidewalk. Yami can't help but blame himself for this whole mess. He was the one who he was supposed to protect Yugi, he's his guardian. But he failed. Now Yugi's probably alone, cold, and scared somewhere in one of Pegasus's dungeon's. He growls to himself at the very thought.
Yami reaches the mansion. He walks to the gate entrance and presses the button next to the speaker. Through the speaker a voice is heard, "Name please."
"Yami Muto."
The gates open. Before enters he hears a familiar voice calling him.
"Yami! You're early!" Yami turns around and sees Joey running toward him on the sidewalk. Joey reaches him, "I see you came early too. I wasn't expecting to see anyone here yet. Worried?"
Yami sighs, "I'm very, very, very worried Joey, I couldn't wait at home. I had to come here. You?" Yami asks raising an eyebrow.
"Wha?" Joey says nearly jumping back
"Why are you here so early, Joey?" Yami questions grinning.
"Uh, I was really worried too. Yug' was really nice so," Joey says stumbling, "I hate seeing a nice guy like that have to go through something like this."
"Is that the only reason, Joey? Hmmm..." Yami questions grinning slyly as he looks at the gate, "Answer that as we enter, Kaiba probably won't want us standing around the gate."
Joey nods and they walk in the mansion's ground. "And yes, Yami, that's the only reason."
"Hm, why were you expecting be alone here? Rather suspicious, Joey." Yami asks chuckling
Joey explodes red in the face, Yami can't tell if was from anger or embarrassment, "What!? You think I came here to spend with, moneybags! Are you outta your mind?"
Yami smirks, "Calm down, Joey. I was just teasing you."
"Good. 'Cause, oh don't make me start." Joey says rolling his eyes as they reach the entrance as Yami laughs.
IV
"Let me go! Wher's Yami?" I scream as the man on the TV who is now pulling me by my collar through a large hallway, escorted by two of his guards, "Let me go you freak!"
"Would you shut up, you're giving me a headache." Pegasus, or who ever he is, says as he opens a door leading guarded by two other men who instantly step aside and leads me to a big open space with a chair for himself, and right next to it the tiles are in a shape of box. There's also a dueling arena about eight feet in front it. Other then that, the whole room is basically empty. The guards that walked with Pegasus are now standing at the door.
I glare at him hopefully getting through to him that I completely loathe him with all of my soul, "What do you want?"
"I want Yami's puzzle. And I want you to shut up." Pegasus says as he throws me on the floor. Well I hate to break it to him but, Yami'll rescue me and he'll never get his grubby hands on the puzzle!
I growl at him and try to run up to him and strangle him but I feel a shock wave go through me. I try to run at him again and wind up on the floor once again. I try again and get zapped. This time I reach out my finger and I get zapped. What is this? Some sort of invisible electric force field? I hear Pegasus laugh at my attempts. "What's the matter Yugi- boy? Can't leave the box?" He laughs beckoning to floor I stand, no, sit upon.
I give him a weird look and look to my feet and realize I'm standing on a box. That's it! The box next the chair, he threw me on purpose. When ever I try to leave the box I get zapped! Damn Pegasus.
"Congratulations, Yugi-boy. You've figured out your problem without me having to explain everything. It's nice for a change. Everyone I seem to capture is dimwitted," Pegasus says applauding me.
"H-how do you know what I was thinking?" I demand. How can he probe into my mind and hear my thoughts? That's not humanly possible!
"Easily, Yugi-boy. With my Millennium Eye, I can know anything about anyone. I can probe your mind and search for whatever information my heart desires. You're thoughts are as good as mine," He brushes back his long silvery hair over his left eye revealing an golden eye instead of a normal one.
No! H-he can't! they're my thoughts! He can't just go through everything! I don't want him to! "Y-you! Stay out of my head!!" I yell covering the sides of my head with my hands.
He grins obviously enjoying this, "And what can you do to stop me, Yugi-boy?"
I drop my hand from my head in defeat. Nothing I can do nothing. I'm in his possession till Yami comes and saves me. Nothing. Like always, there's nothing I can do. Damn it. Why is everything always out of my control?
"That's what I thought, Yugi-boy. There is nothing you can do," Pegasus snickers. I feel him exploring my mind, his hands grabbing at my past and present. Ripping at my thoughts, feeling my hidden emotions.
I hear Pegasus chuckling darkly, "I was wondering when you'd show up, Yugi of the third Earth."
My eyes widen. Damn it. This isn't good. If he tells Yami... But what does he mean by was waiting for me to show up? There has to be something I'm missing here.
"And would you look at that, Yugi-boy's got a crush on Yami. How cute. It'll just make it even easier to play with Yami-boy this way," Pegasus laughs, "Oh and Yugi-boy, do you know why Yami-boy's holding you so close? hmmm?"
I glare at him.
"Obviously not. He just wants your power. You're just a pawn to get what he wants. As he said, his power isn't complete without you."
My eyes widen and I shout at him, "You're lying! Yami would never! You would but he wouldn't! Don't get the two of you confused! Yami's ten times the man you'll ever be!"
Pegasus just smirks, "And how much would you know about him? You've only been with him for what, about three days? You're such a naive fool. Who's to say I'm the villain and he's the hero? Perhaps it's the other way around." Pegasus laughs and leaves the room with me sitting in this box.
Pegasus lying, he has to be. He's just trying to mislead me. Villains always do this kind of stuff. I hope he's lying. Could it be true? No! It can't be, Yami, he tried so hard to make me happy. To make me trust him. I'm not about to let this madman break that. Yami will come for me and beat this madman silly. I hug my knees and mumble, "Yami, please hurry." Then slap myself mentally for sounding so weak.
V
Yami and Joey are now waiting next to Kaiba's helicopter for Kaiba to come and for their friends to arrive.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Kaiba says smirking as he approaches the helicopter. Of course wearing his ever so famous trench coat taking his precious time to reach them.
"We weren't waiting long. And I came early, I couldn't wait at home knowing Yugi's with that madman." Yami says glaring at the floor.
Kaiba turns to Joey, "And what's puppy doing here so early?"
"I was worried about Yug' too." Joey replies glaring, "And I ain't no pup."
He waves his finger, "Double negative, pup." Kaiba says smirking.
"Shut up. You know what I meant. Unless your skull's too dense to understand it."
"Well, sorry for not being able to speak doggy language." Kaiba says opening the driver's side door and getting in.
Joey growls, "I hate that guy."
Yami rolls his eyes, "I know. Now get in. Where's everyone else?"
As if cued on, Honda, Anzu, Mai, and Ryou all come running onto the platform. "Sorry we're late!" Ryou yells as he approaches the helicopter. They all run up the copter and open the door and take a seat. Joey has already taken the middle seat in the second row next to Yami, so Anzu sits behind Yami, and Honda sits next to Joey. Mai sits next to Anzu in the back middle seat leaving Ryou with the seat next to Mai.
"All you're little friends here, Yami? I can't wait any longer." Kaiba says impatiently as he puts on a pair of headphones and starts to push buttons and move switches as the perpelars start turning creating the dirt and other things on the platform to dance around the landing..
"Yes. I believe everyone is here. Except for the one we're going to rescue..." Yami says slowly and directing his attention to the window.
"Fine. Put your seatbelts on. We're taking off." Kaiba instructs as the begin to move off the ground. Everyone reaches for their seatbelt and clicks them. The then helicopter flies above Kaiba's mansion.
VI
Yami stares out the window looking at the waves moving across the ocean. The sun creates a glimmer on the moving substance as it glides gracefully across the ground. They're right now passing over the ocean and the island appears to be a semi-large dot on the horizon. He hears Honda and Joey joking about something in the background. Mai and Anzu are chatting happily about something. Yami just sighs and stares the island as they approach it taking, what seems like, forever. But anyway, the sky is beautiful today, white clouds are painted across the skies in flowing fluffy patterns, like cotton candy smeared across a canvas. It's constantly swirling in the heavens, moving, changing small details, and redrawing the sky. Nothing appears out of place, except for that Yugi isn't with Yami seeing the beautiful tapestry with him too. Yami shakes his head, why can't he get Yugi out of his head? He can't help but wonder. He can't even think about Anzu this much if he tried. "It's just that I'm worried." Yami concludes to himself, "Anzu was never kidnapped under these circumstances. If she was, I'd probably be just like this." He sits back in his sat content with his self-enlightenment. Soon, Yami would realize he was far from enlightenment.
VII
After much talking and complaints from Kaiba to shut the hell up, they reached the island.
"Listen up." Kaiba stats, "We're about to land next to Pegasus's castle. You all be quiet so I can land, unless you want me to crash." No one says anything, "Good. Now, prepare for landing. I'll pick you up in an hour. If I don't see you I'll get a rescue party. Got it? One hour." They all nod. "Good, now get out." Kaiba orders as soon as the copter becomes earthbound once again. Everyone obeys and gets out of the metal object.
Once Yami begins to lead the way to the castle and the helicopter takes off leaving the spot bare. Yami gulps as they reach the door. He pushes the door. Nothing. He sees a slot with a place for something to be put in. A voice through a speaker then orders, "Please insert ten star chips to enter the finals."
Yami growls, "We have to enter this tournament to get in? Well, I'm not going to waste my time." With that, Yami holds out his hand, everyone backs up knowing what he plans on doing. Yami sends the dark energy at the door, blowing it pieces. "Let's go." With the door, now a mere memory, they all follow Yami into the building. When they enter they see the entry hall lavishly decorated. The floor and ceiling is made up of marble, not mention many levels of floor, it does give it the appearance of a castle.
"Well, what do you know? Peggy does have a castle." Mai says looking around.
"You six," They turn their heads to see two guards with sunglasses standing beside them staring emotionlessly.
"Crap." Joey mumbles.
"Master Pegasus has been waiting for your arrival. Please follow us."
Mai and Anzu look at each other and then Anzu whispers, "This seems too easy."
"No kidding." Mai says as they watch everyone else follow them, "But we have to go along with them."
"Yeah. I guess your right." Anzu and Mai follow everyone else as the guards lead them to Pegasus, and hopefully Yugi.
VIII
I tap my fingers against the marble floor. I'm so bored. I think I'll zap myself to keep me awake. OK, maybe not. I sigh and close my eyes. I hear the door open and Pegasus enter I open my eyes to see what he's up to. He's talking to someone over a walkie talkie. He seems quite pleased with himself as he sits down next to me on his chair like throne. I feel very very pathetic sitting here in a box on the floor next to Pegasus's throne like chair. Not to mention my back is tired. I hear the door open once again, this time two of his guards open the door and I see, "Yami!!" I scream happily. Yami's here!
"Yugi!" He yells and comes running to me.
As much as I am thrilled about Yami screaming my name madly and running to glomp me, I have to stop him or he'll get zapped. Great, I'm getting a sense of humor. "Yami! Don't come any closer!!"
Yami didn't heed my warning and "ZAP!"
"Ow!! Damn it!" Yami yells and bounces backwards. "What happened?"
During this whole thing Pegasus is just watching with amusement as Joey is yelling at him and Anzu is trying to calm him down while Honda is holding him back. I sigh, "There's an invisible force field around the box I'm currently sitting in, so I can't get out."
"Yo! Horse man! Let Yug' go, you freak!" Joey yells.
Pegasus laughs and ignores Joey, "Some King of Games you are, Yami. You cheated getting into my castle. You're supposed to go through the tournament and get ten star chips." He waves his finger.
"Like hell I'm going to go around dueling. I'll beat you right here, right now. I don't need to prove myself to those amueturs." Yami exclaims standing up. Without changing his serious expression or turning his head he looks at me, "Don't worry, Yugi. I'll get you out of this."
I think little pink hearts are floating around my head, can he get any hotter? I hear Pegasus snickering and looking at me. I blush. I really hate that guy.
Pegasus turns back to Yami, "Since you cheated, I won't battle you till you prove yourself worthy so to face me, so I'll have to give you a challenge to beat." His eyes shine, "In the Shadow Realm."
Everyone gasps. Yami's expression doesn't change, "Fine, I accept. Your conditions?" I turn to him and give him a worried glance. He just gives me a reassuring smile. But I still feel unconvinced. I think Pegasus has something sinister in mind. I may not have a Millennium Eye, but I can tell this isn't good. Maybe I'm worrying too much. Yami is, after all, the King of Games. Maybe I'm underestimating him. Well, I'll find out. "What are the rules?" Yami asks.
"There are none. You'll have to figure out the game yourself." With that, Pegasus's eye glows, his hair floats, and the room slowly becomes dark. It is then followed by a red light and Yami's gone. I can only hope something bad hasn't and won't happened to him.
IX
Yami stands in the Shadow Realm. Dark matter is everywhere, floating, sometimes changing colors blinking red, yellow, and colors not even recognizable. Yami walks through the Realm looking for the challenge Pegasus promised him. So far he has seen no signs of anything. Something catches attention. A scream, this voice sounds... familiar... Yami decides to search for the voice to satisfy his curiosity. He finds himself moving towards the scream with rapid pace, his feet have started running. Soon he sees the victim who is being attacked come into view with some Duel Monster attacking them. The blur of the person is becoming visible. Their hair is black, red, and blonde... There are only two people with hair like that, Yami being one of them. Yami instantly picks up the pace and finds himself staring at Yugi being attacked by Doma, the Mute Angel of Death. Yugi is crying with scratches and cuts all over his body the Angel of Death attacks again sending Yugi flying back with half his shirt torn. Yami feel his blood boiling as he gathers energy in his palm, his hand begins to pulse with power as the tingling sensation explodes through his fingers creating a ball of destructive matter in his hand which he releases and the target seeking energy hits Doma. She screams and shatters, Yugi is left on the ground bleeding and crying. Yami instantly runs to his hurt hikari and gathers him in his arms.
"Yugi," he asks while rubbing his back, "are you alright?"
He stops sobbing but tears still cascade down his cheeks and nods, "I'm OK now. I-I just a-appeared here and that thing attacked me! Thank you for saving me yet again..." He throws his arm around Yami's neck still sobbing.
Yugi actions catches Yami by surprise but he quickly returns the favor by holding Yugi in a comforting embrace as he rubs his back, "It's alright, Yugi. I'm here. Shhh.."
Yugi's hiccups slowly turn into deep breathes. Yugi smiles, "Yes, Yami. You're always there. You always make everything better. Except for one thing."
Yami pulls apart far enough just so he can look Yugi in the eyes, "And what might that be, my hikari?" Yami sees something that confusing him, sadness and... lust. It's never been there before, has it?
"My heartache..." Yugi whispers seductively in Yami's ear. Yugi's hand roaming down Yami's skin caressing till he reaches Yami's thigh which he takes pleasure in stroking fondly.
Yami finds his breathing becoming more labored. W-what it Yugi doing? He questions himself. He feels Yugi hands travel lower they stroke his thigh. He bites back a moan. He feels something spark inside him. A want to be the domiant one. It causing him to flip Yugi over, with him on top. Still not knowing what caused him to see Yugi in this light, he decides to act upon it. Yami feels something inside, a want, a want for this smaller boy under him. Not a want for his presence in a friendly manner like before. He feels passion slowly taking over him and doing as it pleases. Yami grins lowers his head to Yugi's till he meet's the boy's lips, which he instantly decides to get acquainted with. Yugi instantly grants him access to his mouth, Yami's tongue dances around his hikari's mouth tasting Yugi, hot syrupy. Like maple syrup. Yugi moans as he wraps his arm around Yami neck. He soon finds himself addicted to the sound. His hands roaming Yugi's body without consulting himself for permission. Soon they break their heated kiss.
"Yami..." Yugi moans as Yami leaves soft kisses on his neck.
"Hmm?" He manages to reply.
"Stay with me-" He's cut short by another moan Yami begins to caress his chest still fondly licking the younger boy's neck.
"Forever, my lhikari."
Yugi drapes his arms over Yami, ceasing his activities. He then whispers seductively, "Then stay with me forever. In a place no can bother us. Just us. We can be together forever, never age, forever."
Just when he was going to agree with his counterpart's wishes, he looks in Yugi's violet eyes, he sees something he'd never see in Yugi's eyes. Red, taint. Like his own. Something then clicks. Yugi would never act in this manner, let alone towards him. This must be a copy of Yugi created by Pegasus. This must be his "test". Yami stands up infuriated. Pegasus knew of Yami's unconditional love for Yugi, and took advantage of it. He knew Yami would do as Yugi wished. Yami growls and throws "Yugi" off him.
"Yugi" begins to cry, "Y-yami? Did I anger you...I-I l-love you..."
Yami glares at him and "Yugi" whimpers, "Pegasus I know your game, see if I could tell the difference between the real Yugi and this fake one. So let us now duel." With those words said "Yugi" disappears and Yami reappears in the World of the Living.
X
The whole time I was so worried about Yami. When he didn't come back for a while I began to get worried. I looked at Pegasus he seemed to be holding back...laughter? I don't understand. I see the air begin to waver in the shape of a human body, it begins to take a physical form and Yami appears before us once again. Everyone cheers. I smile and yell, "Yami! You're OK!"
He nods and smiles at me a little differently then usual. What's up with that? He also looks a little, flustered and hot? No, not as in the sexy hot way. He's always like that. I mean the overheated way. Odd.
Then, Pegasus begins to laugh, "I never thought you'd! Hahahahahaha!!" He wipes a tear from his eye, "I knew you might have some difficulties telling them apart but you... Hahaha!! Put down all you defensives with that fake "Yugi" and didn't even think too hard at the risk you were taking! Ahahaha! Oh, that was worth every amount of energy I used to bring you there." Pegasus looks like he could just roll over laughing. Whoa, he needs more help them I do. And that's pretty sad.
Yami's face turns all red. What happened to make Yami, the one who nothing can ever get to him or go past his defensives and make him blush and turn this angry? He roars at Pegasus, "Silence, you fool!! Now what's your little game you want to play, Pegasus?" Yami sneers Pegasus's name as he speaks it. He's in such a horrible mood. I can't help but wonder what occurred in the Shadow Realm.
Pegasus finally begins to calm down and wipes the tears from his eyes, "All right. I'm sure you're familiar with the game Duel Monsters. We'll be dueling. But not the way you used to. We'll be using the power of our items to bring them to life and have an actual battle." He grins.
"Yami! Don't do it! It's crazy and dangerous!!" Anzu yells.
"Yeah! You don't know what you're getting into!" Honda yells to him. None of them are even getting through to him. Yami's really mad. I can see it pulsing through the air. Pegasus is foolish to challenge Yami now. He looks as if he's going to murder Pegasus, I'd be worried for my life if I were him. But no, he just sits there smirking, he must have some sort of plan. Maybe to get Yami blinded by anger? That must be it. But, I don't think his plan with work. Anger fuels the soul to succeed, Yami being the King of Games, it might just add more keroscene to the inferno to destroy Pegasus.
Yami nods looking ready to jump on Pegasus's throat, "Fine."
I gulp. This can't end well. It's an actual battle, not a battle with cards. And for what I can tell, it's a battle to the death, at least that's what's on Yami's mind. Not to mention Yami's this angry, this isn't good. This isn't good at all. My mind starts wandering on possibilities. Then it wanders back to what happened to Yami in the Shadow Realm that made him so angry. The way he was blushing, Pegasus mentioned there was a fake me. Could he have? No, my mind's wandering, yet again! Damn hormones...