Dreams of Angels
Pan: I just got a Gamecube! Oh yeah!
I apologise for the wait for this chapter. I tried to finish it off last week, but it was rubbish, so here's a better one. In other news, I may soon be able to pick up my Yu-Gi-Oh!/Gundam Wing crossover soon, because I just got Endless Waltz on DVD, so more inspiration.
S.Chensu & Luff: Short, I know, it probably could have been better, but I hadn't updated in several weeks, so I thought I'd just finish it off. I promise though, if it will run well in the storyline, I'll put in a better one for you later, OK?
Thank you to all who review; your praise is really encouraging. In all the reviews I have ever gotten while on , I've only ever had one flame. Isn't that nice?
On with the fic!
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"Kuroi, you must pick up where Kahi left off. Remember; failure is not an option." a voice from the darkness said. The YK Hunter, Kuroi, sighed. "I understand. I will not rely on something as pathetic as the white binding like imouto."
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Yami blinked his eyes open. He was alone in his room, but the appetising aroma of pancakes floated up the stairs, so he guessed that Yugi was already up. He got dressed quickly, and left the room, sock-covered feet padding softly on the carpet. He found Yugi in the kitchen, making breakfast. Carefully, he wrapped his arms around Yugi's shoulders. "Good morning, koi!" he said cheerfully. "Hi, Yami," Yugi replied, managing to keep cooking despite the top of his arms being restrained.
"Are you alright?" Yami asked. "Yes." Yugi said, looking over his shoulder into Yami's concerned eyes. "Are you sure...?" the dark spirit asked. "Yes..." Yugi replied. "Then why aren't you as cheery as normal?"
Yugi sighed. "I'm... just worried about you, that's all." "No need to be worried about me." Yami said. "I can look after myself, I'm resilient to most kinds of magic, and I have you." He thought for a moment. "And Youkai is fine too." Yugi smiled. "I know, I just can't help being worried."
There was a long pause. "Are those pancakes done yet?" Yami asked suddenly. Yugi nearly smacked him with the spatula.
(Pan: Sudden memory surge: "'See? A flipper.' 'It's a spatula, Ed.'" Damn my brother's cartoons!)
Yami hurriedly let go of Yugi. "Don't you smack me with that thing!" he said in a humourous tone. "'Kay." Yugi replied, reaching up to kiss him instead.
The doorbell rang suddenly, making them both jump. Yugi rushed off to answer it, and returned with Bakura and Ryou in tow. "What makes for such an early visit, Bakura?" Yami asked lightheartedly. "Not much, just more of the usual death threats, you know." the tomb robber replied. Yami rolled his eyes. "Seriously, Bakura."
"Well, this person in black came to our door this morning and started asking questions about you." Ryou said slowly. "Things like where you lived and who you lived with, stuff like that. We didn't answer any of it, honest!" Yami sat down on the kitchen table. "Then we can assume that this 'person in black' is the next Youkai Karyuudo to come after me and Youkai." "Which one of you is in more danger?" Ryou asked. Yami looked at him. "Both of us are in a great deal of danger; but the Karyuudo are mostly after Youkai. However, they have to get past me to get to Youkai, so I am not really any safer than him. And, once they have destroyed all the demons, the Karyuudo will begin to destroy the Darkers; me, Bakura, anyone who is more dark than light." Yugi's eyes widened considerably. "What are they trying to do, unbalance the world?!" he asked. Yami shook his head. "They think that by destroying the Demons and the Darkers, they will make some kind of heaven on earth, with just Angels and Lighters. What they don't realise is that sooner or later, they must destroy themselves. They're all Darkers, and with each destruction of a Demon or Darker, they become more shrouded in darkness themselves."
"I remember the Karyuudo from our time..." Bakura said, eyes dreamy with reminisence. "How long have the Karyuudo been around?!" Ryou exclaimed. "They started in Ancient Egypt." Yami said. "They dressed in white instead of black then. They were firmly against the Yami no Games too." "There was even one time that they invaded Pharaoh-sama's palace in order to stop a duel. Ah, good memories." Bakura added thoughtfully.
"Pharaoh-sama?" Yami raised an eyebrow. "And no sarcasm?" Ryou grabbed Bakura's shoulders. "Who are you, and what have you done with Bakura?" he said quickly, drawing a giggle out from Yugi. Bakura rolled his eyes. "Come on, it's me. I just thought... since Yami and I are friends now, I can give him due respect. Doesn't mean I'll stop insulting you on a regular basis, your Highness-ness," he said, looking at Yami. "I'll just give you more respect when I'm not insulting you."
"Whatever. Anyway, we can't tell when, where or how the Karyuudo will strike next," Yami said. "So the best we can do is just carry on as normal, and deal with it when it happens." "Life most certainly is NOT normal under any circumstances." Yugi said matter-of-factly. "First, I solved an Ancient Egyptian puzzle, and started having blackouts, during which, I later discovered, I had a large part to play in driving several people insane or killing them. Then, I had to take on Kaiba's Theme Park of Death, where I nearly lost a lot of my friends. Then, I face a maniac who steals people's souls, and thinks that my Puzzle will bring back his wife. Following that, a tournament where I nearly got killed several times, and some of my friends did. Then goodness knows what else up until this point. No, life is not normal at all." Yami looked down at Yugi, confused. "You would have rathered we never met and we didn't have all those adventures?" Yugi looked back at him. "You didn't let me finish." he said, smiling. "I wouldn't give that life up for anything."
"I think it's right that we continue as if nothing was going on." Bakura said. "Just remember, we're never far away if you need help." "Thank you, Bakura," Yugi said slowly.
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Kuroi looked at the front door of the Kame Game Store. "Is this where you stood when you put your plan into action, imouto?" he sneered. "I'm not as weak as you! I'll return the pride to our bloodline!" He held up his hands, and closed his eyes to concentrate.
"Mahou Virus!" he called. "Infect the Pharaoh's aibou! Make him ill, and drain away all of his energy!"
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Yugi frowned. "Excuse me, guys..." he said. "I suddenly don't feel so well. I think I'll go lay down for a little while." Yami looked at him in concern. "Are you alright, Yugi?" he asked. Yugi nodded. "Yeah, I think so. I'll be upstairs if you want me." He turned and walked out of the kitchen.
"It's unusual for Yugi to say he's not feeling well..." Ryou commented. "It would suggest that..." "Yugi!" Yami tore out of the kitchen after Yugi. Surprised, Bakura and Ryou followed. They found Yami at the top of the stairs, holding Yugi in his arms. "What happened?!" Ryou asked quickly. "He... just collapsed..." Yami said, looking down at Yugi's unconscious face. "I sensed all of his energy disappear..."
Bakura frowned. "There's been magic at work here recently... within the last ten minutes!" he said, sensing the magic still hanging in the air. Yami picked Yugi up properly, and carried him to his bed. "Maybe... maybe he'll be alright once he's rested for a while..." he said quietly, trying to feel optimistic. As he lay Yugi down on the bed, he pressed his lips against Yugi's forehead. "He's burning up..." he muttered.
"Yami, I think I can find whoever used magic a little while ago, if I go now." Bakura said. "I think they may have something to do with this. I'll call you as soon as I find anything out." Yami nodded, too concerned with his koi to turn and look at Bakura.
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"Tenshi, please wake up!" Youkai said, looking in despair at the angel lying asleep in Yugi's soul room. "Come on, joke's over! Tenshi!" Aware that Tenshi was not going to wake up anytime soon, he walked back towards Yami's soul room to speak with his host. As he left the Light's room, it suddenly became dark. Youkai turned, and watched through the open door as the floor became a pool of black water, and Tenshi sank in it. Moments after, Yugi's spirit appeared in the room, and it too disappeared into the depths of the water. Youkai was about to dive in after them, but the door slammed in his face.
"Open up! Open UP!" He yelled, banging his fists on the tightly locked door. "For Ra's sake, OPEN UP!" He looked at his hands, bruised and bleeding in some places from having hit the door. He ran back into Yami's room.
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Yami! YAMI! Youkai yelled. Yami put his hands over his ears, although he knew it wouldn't help. "What is it, Youkai?" he asked. Something terrible has happened in Yugi's soul room. First I couldn't get Tenshi to wake up, and then both Ten-chan and Yugi-kun disappeared into a big black pool of water, and the door locked! I can't get in there! Youkai replied hurriedly.
"Yugi's door is locked?!" Yami exclaimed. "That's bad. I'll be right there." He placed his hand over Yugi's, and knelt on the floor beside the bed. "Hold on, koibito, hold on!"
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Bakura ran through the streets of Domino, following the Ring's directions. He had sighted a black cloaked figure, and had sensed that it was them who had used their magic a little while ago. He was in hot pursuit, but the person he was chasing seemed to vanish sometimes, and reappear somewhere totally different.
Finally, he turned a corner, and nearly ran straight into the black-cloaked figure. They seized Bakura's wrists. "You're a friend of the Pharaoh's, aren't you?" they asked. Bakura nodded slowly, scolding himself mentally for being so nervous. "Well, you tell him this; my name is Karyuudo Kuroi. Kahi was my younger sister. I've picked up where she left off. Tell him to turn in both himself and his Demon friend, and I'll remove my Mahou Virus from his partner. I want revenge for what he did to Kahi, and he'll pay with his own life!" Kuroi released Bakura, and darted down the alleyway, disappearing into the crowd on the sidewalk beyond.
Bakura turned, and quickly went back to Yugi's house.