Hey everyone! Sorry for the late update, but at least I didn't take a year...again... Haha

Disclaimer: sticks label on fic DO NOT OWN YGO

"Looking for these?" Bakura sneered as he jingled the keys in his hands.

Yami stood slowly, turning to face the white haired foreigner. Obviously, this man had no intention of just tossing the keys over to him.

"Yes I am. And who would you be?" he stepped to stand in front of Anzu, shielding her.

"Me? I'm a survivor. And your enemy."

"I see. Does my enemy have a name?"

"I do, not that I'd ever tell you, Egyptian scum," his eyes sharpened into a glare at the Pharaoh.

"Oh I understand now. You're a Libyan. I thought so with your physical features, but wasn't sure until you continued to open that foul mouth of yours."

"Shut your mouth Egyptian pig!" Bakura drew a dagger from his side and pointed it at Yami.

Standing firm, the Pharaoh faced his enemy front on with an unnerved stance that practical dared his opponent to attack.

"I'll make a deal with you," Yami began, still unmoving.

"Keh! Ok, I'll play your game. What sort of deal would this be?"

"Give me those keys, leave here, return to Libya, and never set foot on a single grain of Egyptian sand…and I'll let you live."

Bakura's blood boiled upon hearing the Egyptians words. "Your words are empty! You have no control over me! And soon you won't have any control over this land!" The Libyan stepped closer to Yami, crouching into an attack position. "I'll kill you and then have my way with that bitch behind you." He smirked, seeing her eyes widen in fear.

Yami pushed Anzu closer to the wall as Bakura lunged towards them. Pulling a dagger from his belt, he fought back.

Their daggers clashed as the two opponents stood face to face. Bakura ducked quickly and kicked the Pharaohs legs out from under him. Jumping onto the fallen man, the white-haired enemy posed the dagger about Yami's chest.

Anzu screamed out as she silently pleaded with the gods to save her love.

The dagger plunged towards its target, but stopped before making contact. Bakura scoffed as he stared into the face of his enemy.

"Before you die, I shall tell you my name. So that in the underworld you can freely tell all who defeated the 'all mighty' and POWERLESS Pharaoh!"

The platinum haired boy leaned over to speak into Yami's ear. "My name," he whispered, "is Bakura, killer of the Pharaoh."

At that moment, Yami flipped the semi-distracted Libyan over, knocking the dagger out of his hand and grabbing his own. Everything had switched and now the Egyptian had the upper hand.

Without hesitating, Yami plunged the dagger into Bakura's chest. He cried out in pain as blood spilt from his wound and mouth.

"You will be killing no one else. And certainly not me …Bakura," his name was spat out like poison as Yami watched the foreigners eyes close.

After running over to grab the keys that had been tossed aside in their battle, Yami quickly returned to Anzu. Freeing her from her restraints, she threw her arms around his neck and meet him in a passionate kiss. Tears slide down her face as she held him close.

Yami rested his forehead on hers as he breathed out a sigh of relief. 'At least one thing is better now,' he thought to himself, still knowing that Seto is waiting for him.

"Anzu," he spoke as he held her slightly away from him. "I have something to give back to you."

A puzzled look crossed her face as she watched him reach into his pocket and open his hand to her. Lying on his palm was the ring he gave her. She gasped as she remembered Seto took it off her and threw it away.

"My ring," she absently said, more to herself, as she gently traced it with her fingers. 'It's more than a ring,' she thought as she smiled at it, "it's his promise. And my promise. We'll never leave each other.'

Taking her hand in his, he placed the ring on her finger and kissed it. "Let's go home."

She nodded and they both left the cave. Mounting his horse, the two of them made their way back to Thebes. Anzu slept peacefully, cradled in Yami's arms as he searched the desert landscape.

'This is only the beginning…'

So, still no word of Jouno's situation, Kiaba's off ...probably plotting, stealing candy from babies, or something evil..., and Anzu's finally safe in Yami's arms...But how long will that last! Mwhahahaha!

Once again, I'm winging everything here. Nothing is preconceived, I just sit, write, and post. To be honest, I kinda hate making Kaiba evil, but it's so much fun

As always, please review!

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