Chapter 9

A jolt of pain and anguish that's what it was. Hearing those words for someone who was used to everything being normal was a complete shock to the senses. Was this stranger who looked just like him telling the truth? He had to be. So much as happened to the young CEO today then could ever happen in a lifetime. He would have to accept this bizarre turn of events or continue to deny it like he did with everything else.

Seth shook off the net from his body, his eyes glowing with rage at the ones who had treated him like a wild animal. On the other hand there was his other self who didn't even touch him so he would spare him his anguish. The pharaoh would never be harmed for he was extremely loyal and would risk his very soul to ensure his safety. With his mind made up the high priest swarmed in on his prey his powers zapping every thread of the netting into ashes.

"Let's see who should I hurt first for treating me in such a inhumane way?" Seth glared at the others his tone filled with vengeance.

"Please don't hurt us." Duke begged. "I didn't mean to harm you."

"You were having such a good time before weren't you? All good times must come with a price to pay sooner or later".

"Please um sir... They didn't mean it. Don't hurt my friends," Yugi pleaded with the stranger.

"I know you. You must be my Pharaoh's aibou Yugi Moto. Any one who is allegiant to my Pharaoh is a true friend of mine," Seth bowed his head with respect.

"Um thank you." Yugi blushed while twiddling his fingers as his yami picked him up putting him on his shoulders.

"Yugi is very friendly High Priest Seto even to those who could take advantage of him. He has a kind heart, but he is very naïve," Yami added at the last second.

"I fully understand my Pharaoh. He believes in the prospect of peace. He is one who should never have any enemies for he seems to trust everyone," Seth's powers declined while his eyes changed from crimson to ice blue.

"I'm glad you have calmed down. If my friends knew who you were they would of never attacked you or harassed you in such a manner. Please forgive them," Yami suggested to his internal lover whom only thought of his lover's eye striking features.

"Very well my Pharaoh if that is what you request then I shall," he lowered his head in regards to his ruler's wishes.

"At last I receive the respect that I deserve. You don't know how long I have yearned for that. I feel like a true ruler once again."

"Are you saying your friends don't treat you like the ruler you are?" Seth inched his way closer to Kaiba who seemed a bit nervous by his presence.

"No. I feel like a peasant; a nobody." Yami gritted his teeth uttering those words.

"Not anymore for I 'm here to make sure they do. You're the greatest ruler of Egypt that ever lived. You are the morning evening star and what you say shall be written for all times sake. These peasants shall never treat you with disrespect again."

"Thank you. Now we must find those two bastards who did this to you. I was also ambushed in a way for they made me follow them and it seemed like they led me on a wild goose chase. What do those two psychos want with me? What did I do to deserve this?" Yami placed Yugi down and paced back and forth.

"They wish to hurt you for all the neglect you gave them. They want to have you for themselves," Seth gripped his fist with jealsosy.

"They can't have me . I don't love them like I love you and Yugi and Kaiba. I wish they would just accept it," Yami crossed his arms and looked at the stars above.

"They are stubborn, but don't worry my Pharaoh we shall deal with them in any way possible." Seth comforted Yami by rubbing his shoulders causing him to purr.

"I hate feeling like I'm in the middle. Yami Bakura is too sneaky and can't be trusted with a lot of things and Yami Malik well he's too psychotic and strange for my liking. They have each other. Why would they want me?"

"To make me envious since they seem to hate me. That's my opinion anyway. They also seem to anger me somehow." Seth kicked the ground with frustration.

"You know that's not the actual reason. You have always been the jealous type Seth just like Kaiba," Yami eyed Kaiba who was feeling a little left out at the time.

"My Pharaoh this news is quite a shock to my hiraki. Let me talk to him," Seth gazed at Kaiba with love in his eyes.

"Be my guest. You should talk to him since he seems a bit disturbed about what happened earlier today," Yami felt a little bit guilty.

"I know. I read his mind and I feel sorry for him. He won't have to worry about giving anyone an apology because I shall hurt anyone who holds a grudge towards him." Seth replied loudly making sure everyone heard him.

"Looks like Kaiba has his own personal body guard," Joey joked getting the evil eye from the rich executive.

"Yeah; I guess we better be careful of what we say anymore since we got someone who will kick our butts if we do," Tristan mumbled to Joey who was grinning foolishly.

"Just because I have someone who will protect me doesn't mean I can't deal with you Wheeler. I have not changed a bit from all this. You remember that." Kaiba pointed to make sure Joey understood that he meant business.

"The same Kaiba is back that we all like and love," Joey sarcastically answered a hint of anger in his voice.

"You better believe it. I'm not playing around," Kaiba was led away by Seth before any fight could break out.

"It seems like you're annoyed. I know exactly how you feel. I'm you after all you like it or not," Seth touched his hand indicating that they were one of the same.

"I just can't believe this is happening to me and me of all people. I used to normal with a busy boring life and now I'm a freak," Kaiba almost yelled.

"What's wrong with being a freak? Just because I'm dead with supernatural powers makes me a freak in your book? That's not right," Seth poked him in the chest.

"I'm losing my mind. I wish this was some freaky nightmare."

"Well it's not so get used to it. You're my light and that should make you feel proud. Do you know who I am?" Seth faced Kaiba to get his direct attention.

"Yes. You 're someone who is extremely loyal to Yu-gi-oh in which I would never be someone's lap puppy yet alone servant."

"How dare you! I'm not a lowly servant. I'm a high priest and second in command. I helped the pharaoh with his decision making as well as his problems. He's also my lover my soul mate who I love and worship for eternity."

"You see there is the difference right there. I would never put myself in that position. I don't worship my lovers. No one should."

"Times are different now then they were back then." Seth argued getting irritated by Kaiba's attitude,

"I would never worship anyone not even Yu-gi-oh."

"That's your choice. I never expected you to, but I shall be respected since I'm your yami," High Priest Seto pulled out his rod and bonked him on the head.

"Ow! That hurt. What's the meaning of that?" Kaiba rubbed his head while his yami smirked and did it again to annoy him.

"Here is what you should know about me. I don't like disrespect from anyone nor will I tolerate it from anyone. I'm one to be feared and thought highly of at all times. If you anger me you shall pay with anyway I see fit. I vow to protect you and keep you from harm and I shall love you as much as you desire, but if I receive one ounce of disrespect from you then you shall suffer my wrath. Any questions my light?" Seth rubbed his rod as if it were a cat who had not been petted in several hours.

"I'll keep that in mind." Kaiba shook his head as his yami embraced him with love while keeping a close eye on the surroundings.

"Stay close to me hiraki. I sense another outside force watching us." Seth held Kaiba closer to his chest in order to insure his safety.

"Not so tight. You don't have to be that overprotective," the executive gasped yearning for the sweet crisp night air to fill his lungs once again.

"Oh I'm sorry," he released him as Kaiba fell to his knees gasping for air.

" There that's better. There had better not be any psychos lurking about," Seth combed the area his shadow drifting through out the night.

"What are you doing?" Kaiba staggered to his feet wishing he had some water.

"Looking for those freaks. I hate them to the highest degree," Seth tried not to lose his temper in front of his hiraki.

"What did they do to you Yami? I can't believe I just called you Yami? " Kaiba could kick himself for saying that word.

"Get used to calling me that for now on. Oh yes; your first question. Those back stabbers are attempting to take my pharaoh away from me because they want me to be miserable and I don't trust any of them. Especially since I read your mind and I saw in your memory that the thief held a his knife to your throat," Seth was about to lose it if it had not been for Kaiba's next question.

"Why are they trying to hurt me? I didn't do anything to them."

"No you didn't however I care about you and since I'm here to protect you they want to hurt you so they can hurt me emotionally and then therefore I would not be able to help protect my Pharaoh since I will be emotionally damaged by your injuries."

"Are they enemies?"

"In a way yes to me anyway, but my Pharaoh views them as allies. I don't know why nor do I care," Seth bluntly stated.

"They hate the pharaoh so much yet they are going after him. That doesn't make any sense at all," Kaiba could tell that Seth was becoming more irrational by the second.

"Yamis motives are different then anyone elses and quit asking to many questions. I'm trying to locate them," Seth forced himself not to hurt his light.

"Yamis have bad tempers," Kaiba said softly hoping Seth wouldn't hear him.

"And good hearing big mouth," Seth startled Kaiba with his tone.

"Yami this is ridiculous," Kaiba sighed hoping he could let his yami know he was bored.

"Be quiet hiraki. They are in the bush. I'll surprise them," Seth snuck towards the bushes and leaped upon the two yamis who couldn't get away since they were to busy making out and not paying attention.

"Let us go!" Yami Malik squealed hissing while he attempted to claw his attacker.

"I can't believe I got caught so easily," Yami Bakura cursed himself many times over.

"I'll teach you two to ensnare me in a magical net," Seth electrocuted them with a snap of his fingers sending them into a world of pain.

Kaiba Pov:

Upon hearing different spurts of yells (like I would care anyway) Yami flew over to the scene and was puzzled by the display. Here his high priest (my yami) was sending hundreds of volts through their bodies and only one yami was laughing through it all like a maniac. Oh wait this was Yami Malik the one who loved pain that I'm referring too. That psycho is beyond strange to me. HE ACTUALLY LIKES PAIN!!!!!

"More! I live for pain, death and destruction."

"You forgot sex also," I heard the white haired yami utter the words.

"Oh get me out of here," I say hundreds of times to myself however I doubt that will ever happen at the rate this is going. I sure hope nothing else goes wrong.

"Hey Kaiba! What are you doing?" the blonde shaggy haired annoyance calls to me. Like I need for anything else to go wrong today.

"What do you want this time? Care to bother me some more or is that just your hobby?"

"Huh? What!! You be lucky your yami is over there or else you and I would dance," Joey threatened me with his fist.

"Like you have a chance," I smugly reply knowing I was better then him.

"Bring it on Kaiba. I'm ready for ya," Joey issues a challenge while I make sure my yami is not watching my every move like a hawk.

"Must you continue to make a nuisance out of yourself Wheeler? I don't know how many times you insist on being my lap dog." I smirk and chuckle after that comment.

"Who ya calling a lap dog ya snooty jerk!" Joey issues back a lame comeback.

"You who else? Guess I'll have to teach you to behave Sparky," I throw in a pet name just to piss him off even more.

" Whatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!! You're gonna pay now with my fists. No dueling this time Kaiba. It's the real deal and I hope you're covered because I'm gonna send you one way trip to Hurtsville," Joey yells at the top of his lungs probably waking the neighbors close by.

"That has got to be one of the lamest comebacks I've heard from you Wheeler. I expected more from you. Oh well I guess you're losing your touch." I pretend to look at the stars rather then his red fuming face.

"The only touch you're gonna receive is the end of my fist over and over and over again," Joey shows off his muscles attempting to impress me.

"It's not working Wheeler. Stop embarrassing yourself. Besides if you dare hurt me you'll have to face the wrath of High Priest Seto," I grin knowing I had this fight already won.

"What's so special about him?"

"You moron. Weren't you listening? He is my yami and I'm his hiraki therefore if you hurt me he'll maim you." I knew this guy was stupid way beyond all help.

"I know he's your yami, but I didn't know he was that dangerous or powerful."

"You'll soon find out if you touch me," I turn my back once and then face him once again.

"Ohhhh I hate you!" he jumps up and down and has a fit in front of everyone.

"Like wise. You're making a bigger fool out of yourself Wheeler. See Yami this is what I have to go through every single day. What a life. Yeah right." I yell to my yami who doesn't seem to care because he was still zapping the other two especially the thief.

"I'm busy. These guys are hard to hold down and they are trying to claw and bite me and you yelling doesn't help!" he snapped at me like a rude jerk.

"Sheesh and I thought I was cranky," I say to myself not wanting to show any disrespect for I knew what would happen to me if I did.

"Joey calm down man," Tristan or should I say Joey's cheerleader shouted nearly in my ears because he doesn't have any sense either.

"Joey! Kaiba! That's enough out of you. Keep this up and I'll have you sleep together in the smallest bed I could think of. No how about a closet. That will be better," Yugioh threatens me like the school teacher he seems to be.

"No not that!" Joey pleads dropping to his knees.

"You dare do such a thing and you'll be sorry," I yell at the so called King of duelists.

"I'll tell Seth you're disrespecting me. He may not like disrespect, but he also can't stand people being rude to his pharaoh which is me so if I were you Kaiba I would shut my mouth before I find myself at the other end of the park," Yami the tyrant I like to refer him as ordered me around like the pampered royal brat he is.

"Fine," I admit defeat, but he hasn't won the all time war and I know how to beat him at his own game. I shall use the technique of seduction to get what I want and we'll see who bosses who around."

Boy it has been a while since I've updated. I hope you've enjoyed this chapter. What will happen next? I guess you'll have to wait until I update. The more reviews I get the quicker I will update the story.