Alright I made some minor changes to this chapter. Instead of a Lady, two healers, and a warrior. I cut the warrior part out to place in the next chapter. The reason is the next chapter would of been awfully short. Also according to the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh, Joey last name is Jonouchi in Japanese, his first name is Katsuya. He just prefers to be called by a variation of his last name. Now I know you are anxious about Bakura, so onward.
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Morning came with promises of a new start. It was also treacherous to the young Bakura. His body ached and screamed at him, a painful reminder of his promise today. He grinned sardonically, his father had went easy on him. Gripping his late mother's make-up, he blended a concealing tone, virtually flawless against his skin. His practiced hands doctoring his face and body, wrapping bandages around his lower ribs. Gingerly cleaning the deep knife tracks, and binding them closed. Tossing on a loose fitting shirt and pants, he grabbed his small treasure whispering a small sorry to the pin. Affixing the pin to his cloak he stepped out of the dismal inn. Pulling his bangs under the hood of his cloak, he began the vitriolic trek to the Magician's house.
Serenity was up at the first blink of sunrise, excited to see her friends, but bothered by an off-feeling. Squealing in joy, she rushed to the kitchen. Dark Magician Girl greeted her with breakfast, laughing at her enthusiasm. Dark Magician was seated at the table, studying some court affairs. He glanced up at the sound of his daughter, laughing silently, he went back to his papers. A few minutes later Magick stumbled into the kitchen, yawning he took his seat at the table. "Morning." chirped Serenity. Magick nodded and waved, his head resting on the table. Laughter filled the kitchen of the Magician family.
A knock broke the laughing fit, Serenity sped off toward the door. "Marik!" Her cheery greeting reverberated through the house. "Come in, we are having chocolate-chip pancakes!" Serenity's mirthful invite rung throughout the hallway. The doorway still wide-open.
"They let you have sugar, this early?" A sarcastic comment answered Serenity's declaration.
"Bakura!" came affronted call.
"Serenity!" was the response.
"Serenity, bring them in here." Dark Magician Girl called setting extra places.
"Yes, mom." the affirmative reply reached the kitchen, followed by three fair-haired children.
"Morning boys, want some breakfast?" Dark Magician Girl greeted.
"Yes, ma'am." was the answer from the two flaxen-haired males.
"Serenity." Dark Magician requested Serenity's attention.
"Yes, father?" She wondered
"Mom and I have a few things to do for the pharaoh, we will be back in an hour, listen to your sitter." He explained.
A dainty tap bespoke their attention. Dark Magician rose to answer the door, he came back with a blonde haired lady. Clothed in hues of violet, drawing the attractive feature of her eyes almost similar in color. She walked with graced, reminding Serenity of the harpies of legend. "Children, this is Lady Mai, she will watch you for the hour, behave!" Dark Magician told the children, waving good-bye, and urging his wife along.
Breakfast finished to quickly for Bakura, face with his ushered decision. Guilt struck his throat making it very hard to breathe. "Come on Kura." Serenity called. "We're going to play hide and seek, come on Bakura, Magick is it." She said and hurried along. Bakura found that his vision became blurry with tears of guilt, frustration, and anger. This wasn't fair, they were practically giving him the family heirloom, by letting sneak around un-supervised. His fist clenched white with despair. Yet, a painful reminder jerked him, his hand had been cut by his father's knife.
Resigning with broken spirit, he went hunting for the heirloom. Entering the parent's room a flash caught his eye. Sitting on a mantled shelf, was a gold orb with the Eye of Ra, imprinted on it. Bakura snatch it and put it in his pocket. Wincing at the shame burning his skin, and the injuries at the reminder if he didn't take it.
"Bakura, come out, you won." Serenity's trusting voice called. He swallowed and stepped out. "Let's listen to a couple of stories by Lady Mai, you hide to well." Serenity suggested. Bakura hastily nodded, with that he grabbed her hand, and made his way back to the living room. The hour was quickly spent with story telling and the children fell into a short nap. Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl came home to find them resting, they thanked Lady Mai, and just watched them sleep.
Dark Magician noticed a glow on Serenity's bracelet originating from the Aquamarine. Before he could study it further, it flashed brightly awaking the sleeping children. When it died down an answering flash came from Bakura's pocket, and the orb floated out.
"The orb of Amon Ra." Dark Magician whispered, looking questionably at Bakura. Bakura broke, a haunted look framing his face. He told of everything that had happen, and how his father acts. Dark Magician Girl ran over and picked him up examining him closely. Dark Magician stood up and walk past Bakura, stopping to pick up the orb and petted Bakura's head. He turned to his wife, his face contorted in barely controlled fury. "Honey, take his to the healers, Serenity I want you to use the low-level healing spell I taught you on Bakura, on the way over to the healers, Magick, Marik, go with them, I am going to see the constable." Dark Magician said starring into the frighten eyes of Bakura. "You are a very brave young man." He said and with a swish of a cloak was gone.
"Come on children, in a circle, Serenity stand next to me." Dark Magician Girl ordered, holding Bakura gently to her. With a flash of magic, they were gone. Appearing at the Jonouchi's, the healer's home, Marik anxiously rapping at the door.
"Hold on I am coming." A shout answered them. A tall boy with short canary-blonde hair opened the door. His eyes a rough mahogany brown peered at the assorted group, his white healers robe draping his form. "Hurry in." He said gesturing them inside. His chassis sweeping down the hallway before them.
"Katsuya, who is here?" A sweet feminine voice questioned.
"Someone who needs our help, Shizuka." He answered.
A cinnamon haired young female walk into the room. Her amber eyes smiling kindly at them. Through this time Serenity had been feeding healing energy to Bakura, fainted after the strain of transport.
"Serenity!" They all shouted, phasing the healers to act. Katsuya gathered Serenity and carried her to a small couch. Shizuka took Bakura into the healing room where her parents hurried straight to work. Shizuka headed to where Katsuya stood feeding some of his energy to Serenity.
Magick marched over to the pair and tugged on Katsuya's robes, he looked down at Magick. "Yes?" he questioned kindly.
"Excuse me, Mr. Katsuya, is she going to be alright?" Magick questioned in concern.
"Call me Jono, kid, she will be fine, she's just tired." Katsuya explained.
"Thanks Jono, but you're not much older then me." Magick said and went to hold his sister's hand. Jono laughed and nodded.
"You are right, I am fourteen." He said and relinquish his healing flow.
"He's the same age as Lady Mai." A tired Serenity croaked out.
"Mai, as in Mai Kajaku?" Shizuka inquired. Dark Magician Girl nodded. "Hey, Katsuya, they know your crush." Shizuka sung out.
"That's nice." an embarrassed Jono grounded out. "Alright, we need an account of what happened." He said, grabbing some writing papyrus paper, and a feathered pen. Bakura's story was reiterated to the two healers. When the chronicle of the events were finished, Bakura walked in. Serenity in her joy, jumped off the couch and tackled Bakura.
"I thought you didn't greet friends like this." came the astute comment from the boy on the ground. Serenity blushed sheepishly and extended her hand to Bakura.
"We love you anyway." Marik spoke and wrapped his arms around his friend, Serenity.
"Even in your spaced moments." Bakura added standing and hugging his two friends.
"Group hug!" Magick called out, dragging Shizuka and Jono over to the friends. Everyone sharing a hug including the two healers.
"You know we make a friendship circle bracelet." Serenity commented studying her growing group of friends. With Bakura well, and the Jonouchi's paid they made ready to leave. "Wait!" Serenity yelped and left the transport circle running to Jono and Shizuka. Picking a few wildflowers on the rush over, she quickly made a flower-chain crown for Shizuka. "Here, for my new friend." she offered to Shizuka. In exchange Shizuka offered her an Amber stone. "Friends." Serenity said and embraced Shizuka.
Serenity then turned to Jono. "I promise to help you become better friends with Lady Mai." she happily stated.
"Promise?" Jono questioned
"Pinky-swear." Serenity said gripping his pinky with hers.
"Thanks, here little Serenity." Jono spoke handing her a Turquoise. Serenity thanked him, and him a quick hug.
"See you later." she promised, rushing back to the waiting transport group. "Home, momma!"exclaimed Serenity. With a swirl of colors they arrived back home. "Mom, may Bakura, and Marik stay the night with us, please?" Serenity begged. Dark Magician Girl nodded and strode inside to make lunch. The children hurried inside hunger tickling their bellies.
Dark Magician was waiting inside for them a brooding look on his face. "Bakura, your father has been arrested." He said carefully, studying Bakura's reaction. "How would you like to stay with a nice family I know in the castle?" Dark Magician ventured. Bakura happily agreed. "I will introduce you tomorrow, I hear tell you and Marik are staying tonight." He said Marik and Bakura concurring with his statement.
"Well, everyone, go wash your hands for lunch." Dark Magician ordered. A whirlwind of children blew past him the direction of the bathrooms. He chuckled and went to hug his wife.
The rest of the day and into the early night was filled with the sounds of joy. When it came time to retire they said their good-nights, Marik and Bakura being shown guestrooms right next to Magick and Serenity's rooms.
Serenity went around giving everyone one last hug, before heading to her room where she knew the sisters waited for her. Fate and Destiny were sitting on her bed a book in hand. "Is that the Book of Destiny?" Serenity asked. Fate nodded and glanced her over.
"Serenity, check your bracelet." Fate instructed. Again two more holes appeared on the spine of the snake. She place the Amber and Turquoise into the slots, then crawled into bed.
"Why is the Book of Destiny here?" Serenity inquired.
"We are going to read you a bed time story." Destiny responded.
"You pick." Fate said.
"I want to hear about my grandmother Selene." Serenity whispered. The sisters nodded, the story spilling from their lips in rehearsed unison. Before long soft snores greeted their story telling.
"Goodnight Angel." They both whispered, kissed Serenity's forehead, and disappeared. Minutes later Marik, Magick, and Bakura entered the room and curled up with Serenity falling fast asleep. Destiny quickly re-emerged, and snapped a picture with a futuristic camera. "She will want a copy of this when she is older." she said and vanished.
There I made up for being mean to Bakura. Children are so adorable when they are young. The warrior will show up in the next chapter. The next chapter is called A priestly mistake, and a warrior's courage. That answers who shows up in the next one. Well thanks and review.
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