Heyho. :waves:

Laughs hah… er… yeah. Sorry about not updating in like 2 months is it?
Gomen my fans, it wont happen again. I'm sitting here with the flu writing this, and as I'm not going anywhere for a while, updates should be back to normal now (around every couple of weeks).

A quick note to Loki Nozumu, not to be mean or anything, but I do mind if you use anything from my abuse scenes. I don't mean to be nasty or anything as such, but you know, it's my work and all so I would appreciate it if you didn't take anything… I would, however be happy to help out in any other way, just email me!

TRANSLATIONS
Onegai - Please
Yameru - Stop
Gomen nasai - I'm sorry
Hai - Yes
Iie - No
Daijoubu desu ka - Are you all right?
Daijoubu - It's all right.
Arigatou - Thank you
Baka - Idiot/Moron/Fool/etc.
Kowappa - Brat
Konbanwa - Good evening
Oyasumi nasai - Good night
Onegai desu ka - Please be ok/Please be all right

NINE – Awoken Revenge: It Begins

Dark eyes blinked slowly open, a silent gasp escaping his pale lips. Groaning, he rolled over onto his side, legs bending up slightly as he forced himself to support himself on his hands, then onto all fours. A low hiss was heard as he put both hands on the bed, forcing himself to stand up, fighting the urge to cry out at the hammering agony in the side of his head. Crimson trickled down the side of his face, staining his pale, snowy skin.

He wobbled slightly on his feet, holding his hands slightly out, steadying himself as he staggered towards the door. His depths felt heavy as he walked, his sight feeling as if it was becoming darker- but he kept on; his pride wouldn't allow any different.

Eventually coming to the door, he clutched to the wooden frame, clinging to it as if his life depended on it. His eyes shut tight as he took in a deep breath, the gold around his neck letting off a faint glow, seconds before he himself began to slowly fade away from view. Soon, vanishing completely, the golden item fell to the floor with a low clatter, the light fading just like its master.

"Ryou… How… How could you say that?" Yugi asked, his gentle eyes wide.

The Hikari's words went unheard as the other light and his own dark stared each other down. Not speaking a word, their eyes screaming everything for them.

"Uh… Guys… Don't do this, please," Yugi stated, looking form Ryou to Yami, back and forth.

"It's true isn't it?" Ryou asked, finally speaking up, "I know how much you hate Bakura, Yami. So, it wouldn't surprise anyone that you were a little upset because you weren't the one to have finished him off. Am I right?"

"Hai," the Pharaoh breathed simply.

"Yami!" Yugi squeaked, looking at his other half. "Are you serious?"

"Of course it is Yugi," the dark said with a sigh, "You know about the rivalry between me and that damned Thief. He's put too many people in harms way, he deserves what's coming to him!"

Yugi simply stared at his other half. Never in a million years would he expect the Pharaoh to admit to something like that. Of course, Yugi knew that Yami no Bakura wasn't exactly the nicest person, and that he's done terrible, terrible things, but still…

"I'm going."

"Huh?" Yugi looked round to see the other Hikari stepping forward.

"No Ryou!" the young spiky-haired teen said quickly, putting his hand out to stop his friend.

Ryou, on the other hand, pushed past the light, ignored the sharp look he was receiving from Yami.

The only thing heard in the house, was the eerie silence of suspense. The feeling of not knowing what was round the smallest of corners soaked him as he stepped through the front door.

"Yami?" the cotton-haired teen whispered as the door creaked shut behind him. His footsteps were almost as silent as his home, each step gentle and anxious as he swallowed hard from a light tinge of fear in his mind.

Where is he? Ryou thought to himself as his hand slid along the hallway wall, steadying himself in the dullness. His brown eyes blinked a couple of times as h came to the stairs.

He gulped.

The young light held tightly onto the banister as he simply stared up. He couldn't find it in himself to move any further- or any closer. What would he find? For all he knew, his other half could be where he left him, cold and motionless. On the other hand, the Thief could be lurking in the darkness, his prying eyes watching his every move and waiting for his perfect moment to pounce- all in the name of sweet revenge.

For some reason, Ryou felt his eyes begin to fill up, no tears fell, but if he let himself go he knew they would. And he knew they wouldn't stop for a long time.

Swallowing hard, the light dug deep in himself to take the first step before he found himself slowly climbing the staircase.

"Yami, where are you going?" Yugi asked with slightly widened eyes, watching his darker half walk past him.

"To Ryou's of course. He could be in trouble," the taller replied.

Yugi blinked a couple of times, still taking in all that had happened that night. He shook his head before he reached out and took hold of Yami's wrist. "Iie!"

"Y-Yugi-" Yami blinks, staring at his light.

"Are you going for Ryou, or for yourself?" the younger asked bluntly.

"Excuse me?" the older turns his body, facing his Hikari- eyes locking.

"Was all what Ryou said true? You're just… Angry, that it wasn't you that could have hurt Bakura? And you said it yourself- you wish Bakura was, g-gone…"

The Pharaoh stared at his other half, sighing softly. "Yugi… Th-there's no time to explain…"

With that said, Yami twisted his wrist in Yugi's grasp so he held onto the younger, taking him with him.

Lingering, the light took the final step up. He sighed softly as he peered down the landing. Keep going Ryou… You're nearly there; the light wound himself up, trying to find the courage to head to his room. He ran a hand through his hair as he slowly began to walk down the landing, keeping his senses at their peak.

"Onegai…" Ryou whispered to himself as he came the corner to go to his bedroom. He leaned against the wall of the corner, scrunching his eyes up tight as he muttered, "Onegai desu ka…"

Taking a final deep breath, the light got up from the wall and turned the corner, heading towards the open doorway of his room. He stepped forward, his feet kicking something which sent a faint jingle through his ears- making him freeze in place. His chocolate depths scanned the floor, seeing a crimson trail of droplets. Though he gasped as he looked at his feet, seeing the Ring glistening before him.

Ryou crouched down and picked up the trinket with a shaking hand, trying to contemplate what'd happened. Though, all his questions were shortly answered.

"What a troublesome Hikari you've turned out to be Ryou…"

Young eyes widened in pure shock and fear as he lifted his head up to look at the window, an outline of a tall, thin male standing- crossed arms and head lowered.

"I admit, you caught me by surprise with that little attack of yours…"

Ryou gulped, his voice was so low and husky, only just louder than a whisper.

"My, my, the things you could have done…" the male snickered to himself as he lifted his head, deep eyes narrowing violently, "…the things you should have done."

"B-Bakura…" Ryou scooted back out into the hallway, backing against the wall opposite his room, the fiend before him.

"You should have killed me when you had the chance Ryou. All your suffering would have been over."

"Onegai… Kura-sama…"

"Don't call me that you baka. I told you, one more step out of line and then that'd be it. Didn't I?"

"You-"

"DIDN'T I!" the thief's voice suddenly bellowed out.

"Hai! Hai! I'm sorry Yami!" Ryou pleaded frantically, tucking his knees up tight.

"I'm NOT your fucking Yami Ryou! You don't deserve to be calling me that! And now, you're going to have to pay the price."

"Iie! I am! Gomen Bakura! I won't do it again!" Ryou cried out, tears already falling from his eyes- his body quivering.

The white haired Yami pounced forward, lunging onto Ryou and instantly going for his throat, a hollering scream sounding in reply.

"RYOU!"

The fiend froze, his hands clutching the shaking form beneath him.

"Lets see if you have what it takes."

Hm. All done XD
Hope it was worth the wait, and I'm sorry it wasn't that long, promise the next one will be.
And of course, I hope all you guys enjoyed it!

Thanks again for all the lovely reviews

S4K