Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh, or its characters.
Author's Note-
Ok, I like this story, but do you? Some input would be nice. Thanks to those who have reviewed.
DojomistressAmbyChan- The thing most people see Bakura doing. Taking his anger out on Ryou. I can see him hurting Ryou in the manga, though not the anime. He's not totally abusive though... (Is that possible for him?)
Sakina The Fallen Angel- No I'm not Japanese, unfortunately. My friend gets subbed versions of anime, and happened to have a few Yugioh ones. Don't know where he got em. Maybe burned off the internet though. I also go to sites, and know how the series ends. I love spoilers. Heh.
I got a message on Quizilla about this story. Not sure why they just wouldn't post a review with this question, but I'm not them so I guess they have their reasons. Anyway I got asked if this was yaoi. It isn't. Sorry if that is what some of you wanted, but I'm not good at yaoi or yuri. I have nothing against it, I just can't write it. Heh again.
With this plot, I'm not totally sure where this is going either, but I have a basic idea. Anybody who has suggestions, please let me know :) nods a lot Oh and I know that Yugi and his friends call him Bakura, but I put Ryou in the first chapter. Since his name is Ryou I'm going to have him being called Ryou here as to not confuse him with Bakura. Plus I'm lazy and don't like typing Yami Bakura, it is not his name god dang it! That was weird...
Oh, and I'm sorry if Yugi seems slightly Ooc in tihs chapter, I'm not to good with writing him.
Other than that I don't think I have anything else to say. Byes
Last chapter-
"You can't run forever.."
Bakura laughed as he faded. His form vanished into his soul room but his words echoed..
"Amane..."
Outside an unearthly screech blasted through the silence of the night echoing in the black void. A shadowed creature flew through the darkness, her body invisible, except for silver tipped wings...
We shall see Bakura, we shall see..
hikari to yami
/yami to hikari/
.:Chapter 2:.
Call to the world,
Call to the sky,
a spirit set free,
to finally fly...
Dark brown eyes stared down at the form of Ryou. The boy smiled and held his hand out, something clutched in his fingers. A few feet behind him Yugi stood watching. The owner of the eyes scanned the tri-colored hair boy than returned to look at Ryou, and his outstretched palm.
The smell of meat wafted towards her, and eyeing Yugi one final time she spread her wings. Slowly she circled towards Ryou, whose hand never moved. He simply smiled as the bird swooped down upon him landing on his arm, her talons scratching his bare skin. Still he barely flinched, his eyes glittering with pride as she grabbed the meat from him.
The falcon gulped down the meat, than turned towards Ryou. She made no sound, simply sat on his arm, as if waiting for something. The pale boy slowly moved his other arm forward and rested his finger barely an inch from her. She moved her head forward and contact was made. Ryou seemed to beam with pride as he gently stroked her small head, before pulling back and throwing his arm forward.
The bird spread her wings and thrust herself into the air. With a flap of her black wings she was gone, leaving a still Ryou.
Behind him, Yugi was standing in awe at the sight he had just witnessed.
"R-Ryou, what was that?" Yugi finally managed to stammer. He stood there staring in the direction the bird had flown.
Ryou simply smiled. "Remember how I was reading that book on falcons a couple weeks ago?"
Yugi blinked a few times trying to remember, but finally nodded as he thought of the day. Ryou had not wanted to give any information on the venture of his reading, that is, until now. He remembered Ryou confiding in him the day before.
'Flashback'
"Yugi, wait up!" The silver-mained boy ran to catch up with him. He smiled as Ryou ran to him.
"What's up Bakura?" Ryou panted as he finally caught up.
"I've been trying to talk to you, but it's hard to get you by yourself." It was the first time all day Yugi had been alone, and he blushed slightly as the boy stated this fact. "Anyway I really want to show you something." Ryou stood up, his voice barely above a whisper.
Yugi raised a brow. "You want to show me something?" Ryou nodded.
"Yeah, I trust you not to say anything to anyone and you didn't pester me before trying to figure it out." Yugi blinked, having no idea what he was talking about.
"What?"
Ryou just shook his head. "Can I show you or not?"
Still confused Yugi stared at him. Ryou's eyes were big with anticipation. Interest, not wanting to disappoint him, and those eyes made him relent.
"Sure." Ryou grinned.
"Meet me after school tomorrow in the park, I'll show you than!" Before Yugi could say anything else Ryou was running the other way, a smile plastered on his face. Shaking his own head, Yugi turned towards the Kame Game Shop.
'End Flashback'
"That was a one of those falcons, a hayabusa." He nodded his head to emphasize his point.
Yugi stood there a moment longer, his mind reeling. "A peregrine? That couldn't have been, peregrines are.."
Ryou cut him off. "Tan and blue colored. I know, I know. BUT that was still a peregrine."
"But why was it.."
"Yugi, I have no idea why that color, and that it is a she," he smiled again as he turned to the tri-colored haired boy. "I like her coloring though, especially her wings." He stared straight at Yugi, defending the bird, as he walked up to the shorter boy. His face was set, showing he was serious.
Yugi stared at his friend for a moment before grinning. "Yeah, she was cool looking, and I guess you could never lose her in a flock of birds."
Relief flooded Ryou's features at the boy's attempted joke. Falcons did not travel in flocks, and Ryou knew this. He did nothing though, simply smiled as they began to walk towards Yugi's grandpa's game shop, where they were to meet everyone else.
To soar through the air,
high above the ground,
no one to stop it,
yet one holds it down...
Yugi yawned as he switched the game shop's window sign to closed. It had been a slow day, but Grandpa had been busy, so he had had to take care of the shop, finish his homework, and entertain his friends all at the same time. He yawned again, and stared outside into the darkening sky, thinking.
/What's wrong aibou/
Yugi turned towards the stairs, heading to his room.
Nothing really. It's just I was wondering how Ryou found that bird.
He rubbed his eyes as he walked up the steps.
In his soul room Yami blinked. Was that why Yugi has been silent most of the night after his friends had left?
/I am not sure Yugi, but it seemed that the falcon found him./
Yugi nodded agreeing with the spirit, as he slipped into his night clothes.
I know, but why? Ryou seems really fascinated with her. I mean, he's even trying to tame her, and it looks like he is. I think it's good that Ryou has a hobby now, but...
Yugi stopped mid-sentence trying to think of how to put it.
/Is it the animal that worries you/
Yami appeared next to his hikari as the boy removed the puzzle from his neck, laying it down on his desk Yugi sighed, and nodded his head.
"I've never seen a peregrine like that. I mean the fact that there is a peregrine like that bugs me. Since when do wild animals let themselves be tamed so easily, and in such a short time? The bird just isn't..." He blew his hair from his face trying to think. "Isn't normal" He nodded his head to emphasize his point.
Yami sighed. He agreed with Yugi that there was something odd about Ryou's new fascination. He had felt a presence when they had been with Ryou earlier, and not the normal aura that came from the ring. This had been a feeling of darkness, and yet had not been evil.
Yugi sat down on his bed and shook his head. "I just don't want anything happening to Ryou. He's already been through a lot."
Yami looked at him. Despite all the spirit of the ring did, Yugi was Ryou's friend. It had taken Yami sometime to understand how he could forgive him, but his hikari had finally convinced him that it had truly been the ring's spirit not their white-haired friend.
"He will be fine Yugi. A lot has happened to him, but he has managed to live through it, and if the need be, we will be there for him."
Yugi smiled as he laid down. "That's good."
Yami nodded as Yugi closed his eyes. He chuckled as he slowly vanished. "Yugi, your alarm."
The tri-colored hair boy yelped and sat up. "Thanks Yami." He smiled as he set the clock and fell back onto his bed.
But still it goes on,
and tries to be free,
yethiding from all,
so no one can see..
-X-X-
Ever moving wisps of silver rose into the air, hovering over a branch in a tree, high above the ground. They drifted to and fro spinning and diving, glittering in the light of the crescent moon.
Glimmering they began to take shape, their fiery movements settling to the form of a girl, legs crossed, and hands gripping the branch on both sides of her. As the silver fire died down, taking on a solid form, the characteristics of her face emerged.
Long, light brown hair fell in front of hazel eyes, small lines of silver lining the irises. Pitch black pupils, darker than the night around her, stared into the sky, gazing into the heavens.
Hunger laced her features, as a hand reached towards the stars stretching as if trying to grasp them. A single tear fell from her eyes, falling towards the earth. Her hand came back down towards her body, once again resting on the tree branch.
Pale, colorless lips parted, a sigh escaping them. Slowly her head lowered, eyes searching the area.. Through the silence of the night a haunting song echoed as her form evaporated into the sky.
Call to the world,
call to the sky,
a spirit set free,
to finally fly.
To soar through the air,
high above the ground,
no one can stop it,
yet one holds it down.
But still it goes on,
and tries to be free,
yethiding from all,
so no one can see.
The pain in the eyes,
an unreachable goal,
this is the song,
of a long lost soul...
As her song faded into the abyss of the night, a single drop of water, glistening in the moonlight hit the ground, slowly sinking into the earth.
Not far away, a bright glow erupted from two golden relics, their owners to deep in sleep to notice...