Spirit-:sighs: ok, i've decided to keep it up on this site. i guess i was just being a grouch yesterday cause i really had no intention of doing all that. but hey, i'm a girl, we have excuses for these things.
Tenshi-you do?
Spirit-just pretend you didn't hear that Tenshi. Anyways here's the next chapter, i hope you guys enjoy it.
Shout Outs!-
Sailor Ra-well as i said, i'm keeping it up, oh and don't worry, bakura won't be nice for long. and i'm glad you liked the rei and marik thing. that idea just poped into my mind and i instantly fell in love with it. thanks for the review and i hope you like this chap.
Saturn's Spawn- i'm not taking it down now so don't worry. but it still get's me madwhen i see how many people have read it and only so few have reviewed. but oh well, i guess that means people like it they're just to lazy to tell me so. anyways I'm so glad you like my story that much and thanks for the review and i hope you like this chap.
Bunny Aino- Aw thanks! i'm glad you guy like it so much, and i won't be taking it down so don't worry. thanks for the reviews though i was really happy when i got them. i hope you like this chap too.
moifah- it's ok, my computer is mean all the time to me so i know so it's hard for me to even get on. and hey you're reviewing now which makes me happy. i'm glad you like it and the pairings and thanks for the review. plus i hope you like this chap too.
bluedragonflyofdestiny- don't worry i'm not taking it down. thanks for the review and i hope you like this chap too.
WARNING!-Seto will seem ooc in this chap. but when you read it, you'll pretty much know why. ok thats all.
Disclaimer-i don't own anything except a few minor characters and the plot. got it? good!
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"If I see anyone else lay a hand on a woman like that you'll soon join him! I don't need garbage like that in my army! Now get back to your drinking!" with that he left the room with her and turned down a hall. It wasn't long before the sound of laughter filled the room again and the men began to ignored the body on the floor.
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Bakura carried the battered girl to his room and laid her on the bed. He fetched a bowl of cool water and a cloth and began to clean up the blood on her. Hotaru was in to much of shock to say anything to him, so the thief was able to bandage her in peace. When he was done he looked at her and glared.
"Aren't you going to say anything?" he asked. It was then Hotaru found her voice.
"Why did you help me? You could have let him beat me to death and then I would have been out of your life for good." she said. He smirked at her.
"What and loose the fun in killing you myself? Well Hotaru it seems I was right when I said that wouldn't be the last time we meet. Though I must say I hadn't expected this, but then what can one expect from a female warrior?"
"You remembered my name?"
"Lets just say it has burdened me since the night I learned it." he said, getting up and going over to the window next to the bed. Hotaru tried to sit up but with every movement her body began to protest. "You shouldn't move yet. Your body has taken to much of a beating."
"Why do you care? You're a thief and murderer, you shouldn't worry about anyone other then your men." she said, giving up on her pursuit to sit.
"Well aren't you pleasant? Sure why not. I shall just care about only myself, a few of my most trusted men, and all the gold in the world. After all I'm just a thief/murderer with no real emotions right?" he asked. Hotaru looked over at him to find he was glaring out at the desert. She realized she had made a mistake in judging him.
"Sorry...I shouldn't have said that. I just don't understand." she said. Her eyelids felt heavy and it was becoming hard for her to stay awake. Bakura turned to her and saw this.
"Try to later then. For now you need to sleep." he said. He got a blanket and covered her in it just as she drifted off into her dreams.
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The palace lights soon shone over a sand dune and Marik let out a sigh. Rei was still asleep and he had, had to stop and tie her to him as to make sure she wouldn't fall of. The horse itself was to tired to even trot anymore and slowly was making it's way to the city. The place looked dead. The only lights came from the palace and even then they weren't that bright. The sun would probably rise in no more then four hours.
Marik himself was having a hard time staying awake. And even when he got to the palace, he would have to explain all that had happened to the Pharaoh. He groaned at the thought and wished the horse would move faster. He could walk faster then this but wouldn't go far carrying Rei. With that he decided to dismount and walk with the reigns still in his hand. His pace made the horse go a little faster but it would still be awhile before they reached the palace.
Finally after much walking for what seemed like hours, they reached the palace gates. The guards opened it and quickly helped them in. Rei was awakened and carried inside. A boy had been sent ahead to fetch the Pharaoh, so Marik waited at the steps in the throne room for him. Rei had been taken to her room as there was no need for her there. In no time Atem came out with his priests, all seemed as if they had not needed any sleep. This slightly annoyed Marik, but there were more important things at hand at the moment.
"Sefu where is my sister?" Atem asked. Marik was confused a bit then remembered that he was known as the guard named Sefu.
"She is safe my Pharaoh. One of your palace guards took her to her room so she can properly rest." he replied. Atem looked around the room as if searching for something.
"Where are the other guards I sent out? As well as Hotaru." Marik bowed his head.
"We were ambushed sire. Bakura and his men killed the others and kidnaped Hotaru thinking she was your sister. I would have gone after them, but I was the only one left to protect Princess Rei." he said. He couldn't bring himself to look at Seto, but he could imagine the look of anger and shock on his face. Atem nodded to him.
"I thank you for protecting the princess. Go to rest now. I will talk about your reward later." Atem said. Marik bowed and quickly left to catch the much needed sleep he needed.
Atem's head was bowed and he did not speak till Marik had long since left. "I wish to speak with Seto alone." he said. The other priests nodded and left the two men alone in the room.
Seto's fists were clenched and his body began to tremble. First his father had died, and now one of his sister's had been taken by that damned Bakura. Who knew if she was even still alive? "You better not be making this a habit Pharaoh. Every time something happens I end up talking to you."
"Seto I didn't think this would happen, nor did I wish it. I'll send out search parties in the morning but there's nothing we can do now." he said. Seto snapped.
"Then I'll Look For Her Myself!"he cried and was about to march out of the room and get a horse. Atem quickly held him back.
"Seto listen! It's dark out there, you won't be able to follow there tracks. Plus you'll be alone. You can't fight off that many men!" he said.
"Then I'll trap them all in the Shadow Realm where they belong!" Atem quickly spun him around and punched him. Seto stopped moving and starred at the floor in surprise. Atem looked at him with concern and sadness.
"You know better than that Seto. The Millennium Items are not to be used like that. We'll search for you sister in the morning. For now we must get some rest." he said. Seto straightened up and lowered his head.
"Then you tell them. You tell my mother and Anzu what has happened. I'm sick of being the one who has to tell them things like this." with that he walked down the steps and left the Pharaoh alone in the room. The Pharaoh only sighed and went to his own room. Though he didn't think he would be able to fall back asleep after all this.
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'What am I going to do?' Seto thought as he walked the halls of the palace. The only sound that echoed through the long corridors was that of his feet as they slowly walked about. 'What if that bastard's torturing Hotaru right now? What if she's already dead?'
Thoughts like that kept pouring into his mind. His little sister. The one he used to play with and teach. The one who would play tricks on him and blackmail him after he tried to do the same to her, was kidnaped by that damned 'King of Thieves.' he couldn't take it. He wanted to run to someone, but to whom? He was sick of talking to Atem and he couldn't face his mother and Anzu after telling them about father.
That's when his feet found there way to a door. When he looked up he realized that this was Makoto's room. Without even thinking he balled his hand up and knocked on her door. He waited for a moment and was about to knock again when a very sleepy Makoto opened the door.
"Seto? What? Do you have any idea what time-." she stopped when she looked at his face. What? Was there something wrong with it? Something wet rolled down his cheek and now he realized why she had stopped. He was starting to cry.
Before he could say anything she took his hand and pulled him into her room. She sat him on the bed and sat next to him. Seto just remained quiet and continued to stare at the floor. Makoto finally couldn't take the silence anymore. "Seto, what's wrong? Did something bad happen?"
A long pause, then more tears began to run down Seto's face. "Yeah...something did happened. When I met you in the city this morning...I had just learned that my father had died. ...And then my youngest sister was asked to be the princess's bodyguard and bring her back from Mut. ...they...they were ambushed and the thieves took her thinking she was the princess." he explained. He covered his face as he finally broke down.
"I don't even know if she's still alive! What if Bakura had already killed her? Why does stuff like this keep happening!" he cried. Tears began to well up in Makoto's eyes as she watched the young priest crumble to life's cruel hand.
In moments she had her arms around him in a means of comfort. He turned his head and began to cry on her shoulder. The pain he was feeling felt like it was tearing him up inside. It felt like everything was being taken from him. How long till he lost mother? Or even Anzu? War was coming. He knew, the Pharaoh knew it, and so did the others. More death would soon come, who would be next on it's list?
"I'm sorry Seto." he heard Makoto say. His shirt was getting wet and he realized that she had started crying as well. "But please...don't cry anymore...it hurts...it hurts to see you in so much pain." she said.
Seto pulled back and looked at her. The girl only looked up at him with her watery emerald eyes that held nothing but sadness. Sadness he had caused her. His own tears had stopped flowing but her's had just started. He didn't want that, he didn't want her to cry because of him. Swiftly he grabbed her into a hug.
"I wont cry anymore...if you wont." he said. He felt her nod from under him and released her. Only to lean in and give her a gentle kiss.
Spirit- gawd i almost cried when i wrote that scene. i thought it was so sad but at the same time so Cute!
Tenshi-yuck, mushy stuff...
Spirit-oh you were crying too, so don't give me that. anyways i hoped you all liked it, and please review. Ja ne
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