I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS FROM YU-GI-OH! THE CREDIT GOES TO MR. Takahashi (I cannot spell his name!)
Several months had passed since Bakura and Ayah went their separate way from Pharaoh Atem. They were living happily as a small family of thieves; a horse, Bakura, Ayah, and their soon-to-be baby. The Pharaoh had spotted them a couple of times stealing things from other people in his land, but let them go keeping his promise. He enjoyed the visits Ayah gave him and he was glad to know she and Bakura were doing well.
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"So, when is your baby due?" Atem asked smiling at Ayah. He was excited to know that she really was having a baby even though it wasn't his. "In about two more months the doctor said." she replied. "When, you are able to visit again, I'd love to see the baby." "Sure!" she smiled at him cutelike. "Then I'll be able to tell you its name."
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Even though Atem let Ayah go, he knew that inside he would never be able to. He would never cease his love for her.
Ayah looked at herself in a dirty mirror hanging in Bakura's bedroom of his shaggy hideout. She turned side ways and examined her enlarged stomach. I wonder what the baby should be named. she thought stroking her stomach lovingly. Bakura stood in the doorway holding a sack of stolen grub, watching her. He entered, tossing the bag on the bed. He went over to Ayah and wrapped his arms around her. He lightly rubbed her stomach, pleased that the child within was his. Honestly, the thought of being a daddy sounds quite satisfying. he thought to himself smirking slightly.
Ayah was not surprised at Bakura's presence. She had developed a very strong awareness of whoever was around her and her love of him had grown stronger, she could sense whenever he was there. She felt one of the straps on her beige dress get pushed off her shoulder. Bakura gently kissed her soft shoulder and up the side of her neck. "I brought you some food, my love." he whispered softly into her ear. "Good. I'm starved." She turned around and kissed him on the lips very passionately.
Then what are you waiting for!? I know you two would like to make out all day, but the baby is hungry too ya know...and so am I! Darn it! I wish they could hear me! The loveable demon horse grabbed the bag from the bed with his mouth and stomped his shiny black hoof for attention. "Ok. Ok. Shadow Spirit, toss me the bag." Bakura said. The black horse threw the bag over to his master and trotted over to get his share of the food.
Bakura pulled and juicy red apple from the bag and handed it to his horse. YAY! Gimme! Shadow Spirit greedily took the apple and began chewing on it with a very satisfied look on his horsey features. "Geez! You almost took my hand with it, you! Bakura shook his fist at the horse, but Shadow Spirit ignored him because he was so into eating his delicious apple. Bakura removed a loaf of bread from the bag and broke it two. "Eat up, love." he said handing his lover half. Ayah took the bread as greedily has Shadow Spirit had. Bakura jumped in surprised at her harshness, ''Geez, woman!" He just stared at her as she devoured the bread. She looked at him with sweet innocence, "More?" she asked politely and wiped a few bread crumbs from her face. "You're lucky I got three loafs. He said handing her the other half. "I'm eating for two ya know!" she stated between bites.
Bakura pulled out another loaf and began eating himself. If I am gonna be taking care of a pregnant woman and a demented horse, then I need to keep my energy up.
"Bakura?" Ayah asked getting his attention. "What is it? Nothings wrong with the baby is there?" he looked concerned. "No, I just wanted to tell you..." she paused and grabbed a pear, "Today, I found an ancient sorcerer who said he could get Shadow Spirit to talk." "What!?" Bakura looked very confused. "That horse keeps looking like he has something to say but is unable to say it, so I went searching for someone who could help him speak." she explained. "And the sorcerer is who I found. I told him we'd meet him on that hilltop..." she pointed out the window into the distance, "...at sunset to do the ritual for Shadow Spirit." YAY! I'll be able to speak my mind! Finally! It's about bloody time! the horse thought with uncontrollable glee. Bakura rolled his eyes, "Oh, brother! Who wants to hear that damn horse talk!...EEEEE!" he screeched as Shadow Spirit tried to stomp him to death. Thief master, just you wait until I'm able to speak. Then I can tell you what I think of YOU! Ayah had covered her stomach at Bakura's foul word. "Bakura! Watch your mouth! The baby doesn't need to hear such things!" she glared at him. "Ok. Ok. We'll go to the hilltop at sunset at meet this sorcerer so that Shadow Spirit can talk." then he shrugged, "And that baby is going to be a thief anyway, right?" he looked at Ayah for reassurance. "Yes, but one with a clean mouth." she said sternly. "Whoever heard of thief that doesn't have a potty mouth?" Bakura asked a little irritated. "Our child will be the first." Ayah stated, plain-and-simply put and took a big bite of pear.
Later that day, while the king of thieves and Shadow Spirit were out gathering baby supplies, Ayah cleaned the hideout preparing it for the come of a new baby. She felt a sudden sharp pain in her abdomen. She stopped washing the window and clutched stomach, "Uh oh. It's time." she said aloud to herself. Ayah went over to the bed and lay down upon the fresh sheets. "Bakura! Please hurry!" she moaned in pain.
Bakura threw several cloth diapers in his bundle quickly. What cha hurry, boy? The horse wondered with growing curiosity. Bakura climbed on his horse, "Shadow Spirit, we need to speed back home as fast as we can. I sense that Ayah is ready to have the baby." Now!? Yikes! Hold on, mama! We're comin! They galloped away from the poor house they plundered. Lucky for them, nobody was home at the time.
They made it back home, hearing Ayah's uncomfortable wails and screams coming from the bedroom. Bakura and Shadow Spirit dashed inside. The thief king got off his horse and knelt beside the bed holding his lover's hand tightly in his. "It's ok, beautiful. I'm here now." he said trying to comfort her. "Bakura, make it stop!" Ayah wailed in pain. He kissed her hand, "Just think of how happy you'll be when it's all over. A new sweet little baby." "Oh! Bakura catch it! It's coming! It feels like a slippery wet fish!" Ayah grunted and pushed as hard as she could, then let out an ear-piercing cry. Bakura scooted down and caught his child as it slipped out. "A baby girl!" he said with new found joy. He held up the crying infant so that Ayah could see her. "She's so beautiful!" Ayah squealed with happiness. "Just like her mother." Bakura said grinning. "Beautiful Neferi" Ayah whispered softly. "Neferi." Bakura repeated looking down at his baby girl. "I'll dry her off." he said. He took Neferi into the bathroom and laid a soft cloth under her tiny body. Bakura gently washed the blood off and carefully removed the umbilical cord. Ok. I know I can do this. I've practiced several times... he thought trying to encourage himself as he placed a cloth diaper on Neferi. Then, he wrapped her in a warm blanket and took her over see her mommy.
"Shhh...it's ok Neferi. Mommy's here." Ayah cooed and rocked her baby gently in her arm. Neferi loud wails ceased and she closed her small brown eyes to sleep. Finally, she's a lot nicer when she's sleeping. Shadow Spirit twitched his sensitive ears. Bakura ran his hand over Neferi's white fuzz of hair. "Looks like she's gonna be a white head." he said very proudly. Ayah looked out the window and noticed the sun was setting. "O! Bakura! It's time for Shadow Spirit's ritual!" she whispered. "I'll take him. You stay here with Neferi." he said climbing on his horse. Ayah got out of the bed taking her baby with her. "Nonsense. I don't think Neferi will mind going. She seems so tired I'm sure she'll sleep right through it." Bakura help Ayah climbed on with their child. They galloped off to the sandy hilltop where they saw the sorcerer all ready waiting.
"Are you ready to begin?" the sorcerer asked. He wore a strange hooded purple robe. "Yes, we are." Bakura replied getting off and helping Ayah and the child down. The mysterious sorcerer chanted something in Arabic that Bakura and Ayah could not hear. Then he made Shadow Spirit drink what looked like water from a large bowl. More chanting followed after that and then to their surprise the horse said something and they were able to understand it! "Master Bakura, do you want to know what I think of you?" the demon horse said in a strong male voice. "Um...no...not really." Bakura answered nervously. "Well...too bad! You're a disgusting, greedy, horny, human who always takes advantage of me because I have four legs! Oh, and by the way...I have decided that I like blood over apples! Licking your wounds after your fight with the Pharaoh tasted sooooo good." "Yep, I knew this horse was demented." Bakura said side ways to Ayah. "I heard that." Shadow Spirit snorted, "But anyway thank you, I know I am." He grinned freakishly. "Wow, your one strange horse, Shadow Spirit. But we love you anyway." She kissed him on the nose. He blushed, but because he's so dark noone could see. "If you were a mare, my dear..." he said strangely to Ayah "...I'd hump you." "Calling me disgusting and horny?" Bakura questioned, the anger growing inside him. He started chasing Shadow Spirit around in a circle. The horse stuck his long tongue out at him. "You pest of a horse! Don't you lay a grubby hoof on my woman. Who knows what kind of deformities you would make!" Bakura shouted, trying to beat the crap out of the equine. "I was just kidding...sheesh! So sensitive!"
"Ahhh...home sweet home. Huh, Neferi?" Ayah sighed. The newborn blinked her sweet eyes. Bakura had given up trying to hurt Shadow Spirit for that comment. He wrapped an arm around Ayah. "She'll make a fine thief." Bakura said gently stroking his child's soft cheek. "Yes, she will." Ayah replied and leaned over to give him a fiery kiss.
Author's Note: I think that's my most favorite chapter of the whole story! It's so sweet! I hate to see sad endings; I much prefer happy ones! I hope you all enjoyed this story and will check out the other ones too! Thanks for reviewing!
(Hmm...I'm now thinking about writing a sequel to this one because it's so good! But I need a good plot...)