Ok people in this story Jounouchi (Joey), Malik (Which would be the hikari), Ryou (which is also the hikari), and Yuugi get sent back in time to ancient Egypt. So I guess this is an AU. Now Seto, Atemu, Bakura, or Mariku do not exist in Yuugi and co. time , but they do in Ancient Egypt. You do know where this is going right? Yaoi! I am crazy about it, it's very addictive. Anyhow the disclaimer Tammy…

Tammy: 'I swear I am going to kill her' Numia doesn't own Yugioh, because if she did there would be gore and Yaoi constantly playing.

Side note: ('') means thoughts. ("") means talking. And like a 95 chance of Anzu bashing so if you like Anzu (who will be called Teana in this story because she lives in Ancient Egypt.) do not read this!

Chapter One.

Look but don't Touch

It was a sunny, bright, hot day in Domino City. Everyone wanted to stay inside with a fan blowing cool air on them. Of course for four boys this was a wish that was not coming true.

Malik, Jounouchi, Ryou, and Yuugi were sweating away in Jou's backyard helping him with the lawn chores. They got stuck doing it because Jou begged them to help. You see Jou's father is an alcoholic and will most of the time abuse Jou. Most of the bruises were there because Jou's father thought he didn't do his chores. Today Jou's dad, if you could call him that, was out drinking. He told Jou to get the lawn done or else, and Jou's father saying 'or else' was a very bad thing. Jou, though, wasn't the only one with problems.

Malik, for instance, had a prophecy carved in his back by his father. His mother died giving birth to him, so his sister was all he had. Malik had other problems though, he had an abusive boyfriend, and the abuse wasn't only physical, most of the time it was sexual. Malik, to his friends only, would open up and share his feelings. Especially Ryou because they were friends before they met Yuugi and Jou.

Yuugi, was a short boy, most people would think he is a child, but he is actually sixteen. He is constantly picked on because of this, but is thankful because Malik, especially Jou stand up for him. Yuugi was a cutter, but because of Jou, his first true friend, he stopped and is now trying to quit. He has already stopped for four months now. Yuugi was truly proud of himself and so where his friends, so happy they threw a party just for Yuugi.

Ryou, was an albino boy and stood out. Like Yuugi, Ryou was picked on, but also had Malik and Jou. Ryou's father was never home, he was always lonely 'till Malik, his first friend. Ryou had a dark memory of his sister Amane and how she was killed. He had a scar that kept reminding him. That day he would never forget, Amane was raped then she was killed by the man who raped her. Ryou tried to stop it but he couldn't, some how miraculously he made it out alive. When in the hospital he cried himself to sleep, he kept repeating that he was a very bad brother.

That all changed now, all four were there to look after each other. Even though Ryou and Yuugi seemed weak, they had really strong hearts, they all did. They had each other and that's all what really mattered. It seemed to them that their scars bound them together. They were a family and this is where they belonged.

"Whew! I hate days like these." Malik said as he wiped sweat off his forehead. He then grabbed his water bottle and took a sip. "Ew! It's warm." He threw it into the nearest trash bin. "I am beginning to think Egypt is cooler then here right now."

Jou sighed, " I know it's hot and all, but I have to finish 'or else'." he finished. He then felt someone pat his shoulder and looked around to see Yuugi there.

"We know Jou. Don't worry it's not that big of a deal." Yuugi said smiling the kawaii smile he was famous among his friends for. Jou smiled back putting his hand on top of Yuugi's. Jou and Yuugi have been friends for a long time, probably since middle school. Jou used to make fun of Yuugi, then Yuugi stood up for Jou. They been friends ever since. They were kind of like brothers.

"Guys, do you think we're done now?" Ryou came up and asked. Malik came and put his arm around Ryou's shoulders. You may think that they were a couple but they, like Yuge' and Jou, were like brothers. Most of the time Ryou went over Malik's and Isis's house because he was lonely. He and Malik met when Malik saved Ryou from a bully.

"Yeah I think we're done let's go. Isis said she had a new artifact at the museum, and I want to see it. She said it has some sort of magical power." Malik grinned. He was very interested in magical things, and sporks. The others just nodded their heads in agreement, and they were off to Domino City Museum.

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"Brother, I am so glad to see you." Isis went up and hugged her brother. She hardly got to see him because she traveled to many places through the Museum business. "Malik, dear brother where you in fights at school again? You have many new bruises." Of course Isis didn't know about Malik's boyfriend, she was never around. The reason Malik didn't tell Isis was because she would worry and take Malik with her when she traveled. Malik didn't want to be separated from his friends. Ryou wished he would go because he said Malik was taking the pain for their friendship.

"Oh! Yeah Isis, sorry. I just have to stick up for my friends, they need me." Malik smiled one of his rare smiles. Isis sighed, 'Malik is a good kid. Always there when people need him.'

"Well, I believe you are here to see the new artifact?" Isis smiled softly. They all nodded their heads and went to the basement.

The lights flashed on and on the wall there was a big stone tablet. On the tablet, as Isis was saying while they walked down there, had a picture of the greatest pharaoh and his three best friends. His best friends were the high priest, the best spy and thief, and the highest ranking general in the pharaoh's army.

"As you can see, parts of the tablet are missing." Isis said as she pointed to blank spots. One by the pharaoh, one by the high priest, one by the thief, and one by the general. "It is said that those spots were filled by the loves of the four highest ranking individuals." Isis stated, then continued, "Unfortunately they were lost in time when Egypt's line of pharaohs ended." Isis finished her little story. All four boys stood there in amazement. Yuugi tried to touch the tablet but was distracted when Jou's stomach growled.

"Guys let's leave I'm starving!" That was just like Jou always hungry. They all started laughing and when they started to leave something stopped them. "Come, Come to me." One by one they all turned around it was scary, it felt like the tablet was calling to them. They looked at each other and then back at the tablet. Isis had left by now to tend to other business, surly she wouldn't mind if they investigated.

"What do you think that was?" Ryou, who was quiet this whole time, asked. They all shrugged and when they looked more closely at the tablet they gasped. For there on the tablet, was Yuugi, Malik, and Ryou look-alikes. "Oh my gosh!" Ryou covered his mouth with his hands. Yuugi and Malik did the same.

"What's the big deal guys? So they look like you big deal. Maybe you were related, who knows?" Jou said, a carefree expression on his face.

"Hey! I would've known if I was related to a general of the Pharaoh's army!" Malik said, "Though it would be nice to have met someone like that if they were alive today." he continued.

"Yeah that High Priest is kind of cute." Jou said dreamily. 'Ok knock it of Jou, you're day dreaming about a ancient guy carved on a tablet.'

Yuugi then, went to do what he was going to do before. He put his index finger on the carving of the pharaoh. Then the pharaoh started to glow, they others saw this and placed their index fingers on the people that weren't glowing. Malik's on his look-alike, Ryou's on his, and Jou's on the High Priest.

In a flash of light, a couple of screams, and there where Yugi, Malik, Ryou, and Jou were sanding was a cloud of dust. The dust settle, Yugi and friends were nowhere to be seen. At that moment Isis walked in the room, she looked at the tablet and sighed.

"It had to be done Isis. The prophecy needed to be fulfilled." An accented voice from the door said.

Isis turned around to be faced with Shaddi, who was clothed in white roes and a turban. "I know, it had to be. I'll miss them though." Isis replied and turned back to the tablet.

Scene Change

'What happened! Where I am I! Why can't I breathe!' There was a splash of water, and Yuugi's head popped out of water, in what seemed like a spring. Yuugi was brought out of confusion by gasps and shrieks. He looked around, and saw weirdly dressed people, with terrified looks on their faces. One of the people yelled, and Yuugi saw some tall people who had, 'Spears! Oh no!'. Yuugi saw them coming towards him shouting things, but to him they were speaking another language.

Yuugi didn't know what to do, so he did the thing most people would do, run! As he passed more people he was met with more shrieks, yells, and screams. The men who looked like guards were still chasing him. 'Where is Malik and Jou when I need them. I wonder if my friends are around here too somewhere?' Yuugi's thoughts were cut short when he bumped into a what seemed to be a man, who was wrapped in a cloak.

Yuugi fell hard on his butt on the sandy ground. The stranger took off his cloak and looked at Yuugi. Yuugi gasped when he saw the man, 'This man looks exactly like me…' Before Yuugi had time pick out differences, the man was talking in that alien language. (The word alien here means… strange, new, different, ect. Not the space alien.) Yuugi was about to get up and try to explain he didn't know the language, but gasped instead when an arm grabbed his wrist. He was pushed to the ground by the cloaked man, and in a flash this man… Kissed him, tongue and all. 'This bastard stole my first kiss! Now I can't breathe!' Yuugi screamed in his head. Then he heard feet stomping on the ground, he figured it was the men with spears. 'Good thing I'm cover by this guys cape!" Yuugi thought.

"You there! Have you seen a kid with strange clothing run by?" A buff man asked Yuugi's capturer.

"No, but then again when I am with a person, I never look at another." The soldiers looked at the man funny, but when he looked at them they were all shocked.

"Pharaoh!" They all shouted. Some were shocked, others looked scared.

"Yes, well if that kid came passed here he must have went that way." The Pharaoh pointed to a direction, but the guard stood in confusion. "Well, what are you waiting for? Go!" With that command all the guards left in a hurry.

The Pharaoh looked back at Yuugi, it was then Yuugi realized something, 'Pharaoh! He' the guy from the tablet, so I must be in Egypt!' Yuugi started to panic but when he looked into those crimson eyes, he felt comfort, something he hadn't felt for a while, even with his friends. Now Yuugi could see differences in them, the Pharaoh didn't have that little blond bang in front. In its place were blond streaks that went up, that looked like lightning bolts. His eyes were crimson not amethyst, like Yuugi's, and they seemed to look into your very soul. It was then the Pharaoh decided to speak, "You know I just saved you. You need to repay me, I was planning on meeting someone here. They didn't show so I guess you can be a substitute for her." again the Pharaoh kissed Yuugi. Yuugi struggled this time though.

"Pervert get off!" He screamed as soon as the Pharaoh's mouth pulled away from his. The Pharaoh gave him a look as if saying 'I am the Pharaoh I'll do as I please!' Yuugi ignored it, and ran as fast as his tired legs could carry him.

Yuugi ran until he got tired, it was then he noticed another thing, 'Wait! I understood him back there. Why? Was it because he kissed me?' Yuugi's thoughts were interrupted when he was grabbed by a soldier.

"I have him! Let's take him to the dungeon for impersonating the Pharaoh, and causing havoc." The guard said.

"Dungeon! I didn't do anything. I was born like this! It wasn't my fault some stupid tablet brought me here! Let go!" Yugi screamed, his legs and arms flailing everywhere to get the guard to drop him. But he failed miserably.

Moments later Yuugi found himself with his hands tied to a stone, cold pole. He was nearly in tears, he didn't know what was going on. 'Why are they doing this? What happened with that tablet thing? What are they going to do with me!' Yugi screamed in his head, considering he was gagged at the moment. He heard a door slam open and looked over to see about ten guards come in the room. As soon as they were all in the room they moved aside, and bowed. For in walked a beautiful, scantily clad , tall brunette, with ocean blue eyes. She caught Yuugi looking at her and walked over to him.

"So this is the boy impersonating my Pharaoh. Well I don't know if I like that." Her voice was slightly high pitched, and Yuugi could already tell he didn't like this woman. The said woman took out Yuugi's gag and asked, "Well what do you have to say for yourself?" She smirked at him.

"What are you going to do with me!" Yuugi cried, hot tears threatening to fall.

"Oh nothing much. Just offer you to the gods, and perhaps slit your throat." The woman made a slitting action with her finger near Yuugi's throat. "Take him to the sacrificing grounds outside, everyone is waiting." She said to the guards, and left as the guards bowed.

Yuugi was gagged again so he wouldn't scream. He was brought out to the bright sun, and placed on the ground with his hands tied behind his back. He was to weak and scared to start running, so he stayed put. Yuugi looked around, saw the guy from earlier, or in other words, the Pharaoh. 'Maybe he'll help me, now if he would only stop talking to the brown haired person! Hey over here! Look at me damn it! If only I could talk.'

For the next few minutes, some words were said, and all eyes looked at Yuugi. A guy with an ax came from behind him ready to lower it. 'NO! Please I don't wanna die! Someone save me! Jou! Anyone! Please!" Yuugi was crying at this moment. The ax got closer and closer, Yuugi could almost feel it. One last shout went through Yuugi's head,

'I DON'T WANT TO DIE!'

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Whew, that was long. Poor Yuugi I fell bad now. Well, would you like to know what happens to Yuugi, or what happened to the others? Well, review and find out!

P.S. The idea for this story came from the manga Red River, just incase some of you noticed that, well you were right.

Thank you for reading, and remember to review!