Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. Duh. I'm starting a new spiel.^_^! - but
this time round I don't know what to write.
This is sorta like adultswim.
Anyone watch adult swim?
I do.
If your under 18 you shouldn't watch adult swim.
At least.
That's what they SAY.
I for one think that rule is crap.
"" is talking, ~ ~ is for thinking and reminiscing , ** is for coughs or sighs --- --- is for mental conversations or mental voices [] is for loudspeaker announcements. --"( )"- Sacred Ancient language used by Shadi --( )-Same as language except in mental conversation.
WARNING: OKAY THIS CHAPPIE HAS THE WHOLE YAOI THING (GUY/GUY) MORE IN FOCUS. THE RATING IS STILL PG 13 HOWEVER. For now it's only a warm build-up, nothing graphic but very suggestive. If you have a problem with this kind of thing then please don't read I don't want to offend anyone. Thank you. Oh some cursing in this one as well.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN - Tumble and Secrets
They'd been trooping for six hours straight through the desert terrain without rest. Exhausted, Yami had let himself slump, his face falling into Yugi's crown of spiky, yet surprisingly soft hair. Guiding the camel (who he was now certain was the spawn of Satan) was tiresome not to mention difficult. His back and lower spine ached and he longed to stop and stretch.
~To think that less than two weeks ago I was worrying about passing the Goddam mocks.~
~The mocks start in about two week don't they?~
~Yugi's going to fail them if I don't get him back.~
~Yugi's gonna DIE if you don't get him back. I don't like the way Malik's been looking at him these past few hours.~
Without realising it, he dozed off. The camel, sensing the sudden slack on the reigns bounced higher in the air than usual, unceremoniously jerking Yami awake and out of his seat. It took him a good three seconds to realise he was toppling off the camel.
~CAMEL YOU ARE OFFICIALLY CURRY!!~ Yami screamed mentally, flailing his arms as his body headed towards the earth.
(AN: everyone knows what curry is right? A spicy Indian flavouring? Makes a sort of stew.tasty =d)
Something grabbed him around the waist, stopping him from slamming into the earth just in time. Blinking rapidly, his heart pounding heavily in his chest, Yami stared at the sand less than two inches away from his nose.
Taking in a large jagged breathe, he swiveled his head and stared up at Yugi who was gripping his belt with both hands, his wide eyes and face showing the strain of keeping Yami in that hanging position. Somehow he had grabbed Yami just in time.
~He caught me?~ Yami thought, amazed.
"You can move?" he blurted out instead.
"Yami.I can't . hold you." Yugi gasped. He was slowly slipping off as well; desperately, he tried to brace himself with his elbows but his balance was wrong and Yami's weight was pulling him downl.
~Shit!~ Yami groaned, seeing the sand closing in. ~Here we go again!~
Remembering his training, he would have simply put his hands down and flipped over but Yugi was gripping his belt. If he did that now. Yugi would probably break something.
Again.
Resigning himself to his fate, Yami let himself fall badly on his back, knocking the air out of his lungs and getting an accompanying feeling of deja-vu. Less than a second later Yugi landed on him, still gripping Yami's belt and somehow slamming his chin into Yami's stomach, leaving Yami feeling like a rapidly de-aired balloon that had been stepped on. The camel snickered and trotted happily after the rest of the train who did not even stop for them.
"Ugh..." Yami groaned.
~Whhhy me Kami-sama? WHYYYYYY!?? HAVEN'T I PAID ENOUGH YET!??~
~Maybe if I offered an arm.~ he thought dryly.
"I'm sorry! Oh, Kami-sama, I'm so sorry!!" Yugi cried frantically, pushing himself up (still using Yami as a brace). "Are you okay?! Did I hurt you!?"
~Just every bone in my body.~ Yami thought bitterly.
Yugi peered down at him, hesitantly reaching out to touch his face. Yami immediately grabbed his hand, stopping him from touching him.
"Don't." he growled, sitting up and wincing. Well, at least he didn't have to stretch again. he probably would never be able to stretch EVER again.but who was complaining right? RIGHT?!
Yugi looked relieved and hurt at the same time. "I'm sorry Yami.you fell suddenly and I.I." he paused staring at Yami's face, realization dawning in his eyes. "I.just made things worse didn't I?" he finished softly, still staring at Yami.
"You could say that." Yami muttered, standing up and dusting his rear off. He threw a stern glance at Yugi who was staring down at the sand; his hands limp at his sides.
"But you at least tried." Yami finished. "Thank you."
Yugi's head shot up, his eyes wide with amazement. Realising that Yami was not joking his gave Yami the happiest smile he had ever seen cross the boy's face. Yami almost smiled back, Yugi's expression was contagious. Steeling his emotions, he tore his gaze away and glared after the caravan.
"Besides, I shouldn't have fallen asleep in the first place. C'mon we have to catch up to them." He broke into a rapid walk in order to overtake the camels as quickly as possible. "Y.yami?" Yugi's voice called him.
"What?!" Yami snapped, swinging around and staring in amazement at Yugi who still sat in the same position where they landed. "What are you doing!? This isn't some kind of holiday! Get up!"
Eyes wide, Yugi began to drag himself forward. "My legs.I'm sorry."
Yami slapped himself mentally. Of course! Yugi's arms were working by now but his legs were another story. Walking over he swiftly pulled Yugi up. Yugi leaned in heavily on him, his feet sagging under him.
"Thank you Yami." he murmured into Yami's side making Yami shiver from the tickle of his voice. He began to sag down again but Yami gripped him and rapidly scooped him up.
"Stop saying 'thank you' and 'I'm sorry'!" Yami growled. "Don't think I'm doing this for free, you're gonna owe me."
Yugi nodded silently.
~HA! I KNEW HE WASN'T DOING THIS OUT OF THE KINDESS OF HIS HEART!~
~At least he's helping us.~
Starting after the train again Yami muttered aloud to himself. "But first, I've got a camel to kill."
Yugi smiled to himself.
Finally catching up to the camel, Yami grabbed its reigns and yanked at them trying to get it to stop. The camel gave Yami the dirtiest look imaginable and yanked back causing Yami to stumble forward. It was lucky for Yugi that his arms were now working; he threw his arms around Yami's neck just as Yami lost his balance and instinctively let go of Yugi to try and steady himself. That didn't work very well, Yami tripped on a clump of shriveled up plants that had somehow survived in the parching heat.
Toppling forward, Yami shot out his arms and managed to land in a crouching position, Yugi under him. His grip around Yami's neck had prevented him from banging his head into the ground.
~HATE.HATE.~
~And this time you tripped on your own accord.~
~Hey, is the kid alright!?~
~WHY WOULDN'T HE BE ALL RIGHT!? I'VE BEEN THE ONE SLAMMING INTO THE GROUND LIKE I WAS GLUED TO IT OR SOMETHING!~
~You should ask anyhow.~
~Fine.~
"Hey, you okay.?" Yami growled at Yugi.
Yugi gave a groan and let go of Yami's neck, falling back on the sand and rubbing his side that had unfortunately taken the full impact of the fall.
"Fine." he whispered. Then hurriedly looked up at Yami to check if he was all right. He froze suddenly when he realised their close proximity to each other.
~Too close, TOO close!~
~Actually I kinda like this.~
~I DON'T!!~
Yugi's thoughts became a jumble of the hospital incident. it hadn't been Yami but that didn't prevent Yugi from going hot all over as he thought about it.
Yami realised that the position they were in would look EXTREMLY odd to anyone in the troop ahead who might look back. A blush creeping up his cheeks he stood up and pulled Yugi up after him, coughing sharply to appear unruffled.
~I don't like the way he keeps looking at me.~
~You don't Malik to look at him but you don't want Yugi to look at you and.I just confused myself.~
~Those eyes.so naïve. ~
Savagely chucking those thoughts in the trash bin of his mind he turned his attention back to the camel - which was nowhere to be found -AGAIN.
"Shit!" Yami growled. "Where the hell did it go?!"
"Hut Hut!" The old cloaked guy chirped, coming out of the blue and leading the runaway camel by the reigns. The old man tapped it behind the ear and it sat down with no resistance whatsoever.
Yami drew in a haggard but relieved breath and helped Yugi onto the camel. He then glared up at the old man. "Who are you!?" grateful for the help but unwilling to let the old man know.
"I." the old man replied.
Yami frowned. "What!?" he asked, climbing on behind Yugi.
"I!" the old man insisted.
"You?.You what?" Yami asked, growing irritated.
The old man looked exasperated and rolled his eyes, turning his camel around to follow the train again.
"Thank you I." Yugi said suddenly, surprising Yami who tried his best not to show it.
(AN: LeoP told me of a priest who had a name 'I', - Tut's advisor or something - trust me I couldn't believe it either.)
The old man paused and glanced back at Yugi, giving him a brief smile. "Small look-a-like have brain out of two." and with that he 'hut-hut-ed' and followed after the others again.
Yami glowered down at Yugi who was smiling softly and then back at the old man. "At least I don't have a fool name!" he shouted. The old man did not turn around.
"Hut hut!" Yami snapped at the camel, trying to copy what the old man had done. The camel did not move but instead swiveled an evil eye around to glare at him.
~I loathe this animal.~ Yami thought angrily.
"Hut hut?" Yugi said timidly and without warning the camel lurched up and followed after the old man.
Yami fumed inwardly. How had Yugi done that? Scowling to himself he looked out at the horizon that was steadily turning a rich purple colour. Dawn was coming.
Yugi chuckled inwardly. ~This camel reminds me of someone.~
(AN: hehe =) )
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The sun was beating down on them when the troop finally stopped moving; they were approaching a mountain and the camels were getting skittish. The camel Yugi and Yami were riding on snorted at the others and would have ploughed on towards the mountain but Yami's determined grip on the reigns held it in check.
Malik was in a serious discussion with two of his followers, a bald headed guy with as many tattoos as the old man and another man who kept pointing at the mountain and frowning. Malik shook his head and dismounted from the camel; the rest of his followers soon did the same. Yami stubbornly refused to dismount and glared at Malik who gave him an amused smirk and pulled out his rod.
For a moment Yami thought he meant to control his body again but instead Malik raised the rod in the air. It flashed three times and then -
~I'm thirsty.~ Yugi thought, too afraid of what Yami might say if he said it aloud.
They'd been waiting for an hour, Malik had not moved from his position and his cloaked figures were standing by him, looking around aimlessly. Yami for the first time in his life regretted the tight black leather outfit he was fond of wearing. Dying to take his shirt off but not wanting to appear weak in front of Malik, Yami chose to sit there and sweat. Clouds did not seem to exist in this wide expanse of misery, so relief was not soon in coming. At least before when they were moving there was wind to cool them down.
Yugi groaned slightly and nodded, his mouth open. Sweat was pouring off him, drenching the hospital shirt so much it clung to him like a second skin. Blinking, Yugi felt his eyes beginning to glaze over.
"Y...mi..." he choked head falling back and staring blearily in the sun.
Yami took one look at him and realised Yugi was dehydrating. Badly. Slipping off the camel he pulled Yugi down with him and into the shadow their camel was casting. The camel for once in its disagreeable life did not move off but stood there patiently.
~Everything seems to happen to his kid.~ Yami thought angrily, trying to revive the almost unconscious Yugi who lay there, mouth open.
I was there suddenly, holding a flask out to Yami. "Give him." he said hoarsely. Yami grabbed it and gently tipped some water in Yugi's mouth. Yugi immediately swallowed and struggled to get more, eyes wide and desperate.
I knelt down beside Yugi who continued to drink from the flask in deep gulps. "Little look-a-like too delicate for this weather."
~Duh.~ Yami thought bitterly, keeping his gaze on Yugi in case he should keel over again for no apparent reason - he seemed pretty good at that.
Yugi finally had enough and sat there gasping. "Th.ank you!" he said gratefully to I who took the flask back and then handed it to Yami. "Stupid look-a-like drink too." he ordered roughly.
Yami glared at I. "What'd you call me, OLD man?!" he growled.
I stood up and glanced in Malik's direction. "Drink stupid look-a-like, we ready to leave now."
Swallowing his anger and pride, Yami drank a few gulps - feeling surprised that he wasn't that thirsty - and stood up to see a group of cloaked figures coming towards them, all dressed in white. Malik walked out to meet them, his black cloak billowing behind him. Yami watched them talking for a while then the lead figure in white gave Malik a deep bow, turned and gestured for Malik to follow him. Malik did so without a glance behind him and his procession was quick to pick up the pace after him
Standing on unsteady feet, Yugi stared up at the roof of the huge carved out cavern they had entered, tucked into the side of the mountain and cleverly hidden from unknowing eyes. Columns taller than red wood trees towered around them, supporting the roof. They were all heavily decorated with carvings that looked Egyptian in origin - at least they looked like hieroglyphics - his sun broiled brain couldn't have cared less if they were naked caveman squiggles - just one thought was dashing through his mind at the moment, waving large yellow pop-poms and screaming on top of its lungs.
IT.
WAS.
COOL!!
If no one had been around Yugi would have kissed the cool tiled floor, which was bliss to his burning feet (come to think of it when exactly had he lost his shoes?).
~If I were to die right now, I'd be the happiest person alive.~
Malik was talking to a robed figure in white who blabbed away in a language Yugi did not understand. Ignoring them, he concentrated on just standing there and absorbing the coolness into his very bones. He glanced at Yami who was glaring at Malik again. Yugi remembered when Yami had attacked him earlier in the ruins. Yami was still very dangerous; he just thanked Kami- sama that he was no longer trying to punch out HIS lights anymore. Come to think of it, he'd been very kind recently - as kind as Yami could be anyway.
Their rambunctious camel had been collected by two other figures in white and led away somewhere inside the mountain. The camel had not liked them either and had fought them viciously. Yami had grinned spitefully after the camel, apparently glad to be rid of the animal. Yugi had been rather sad to see it go.
~That camel really reminds me of Yami.~ Yugi thought to himself, looking at Yami again. Yami's skin still glistened with sweat and his auburn hair was almost black from perspiration.
~That leather must be hotter than hell - how did he take it out there in that heat!?~
~Please, let him just stand there looking hotter than hell forever.~
~WHO ARE YOU!?~
~The side of your brain that has sense~
~I don't know where you get your HORMONES from but in case you haven't noticed..YAMI'S A BOY!~ ~So are you^^~
~Urgh.~
Snapping out of his insane reverie, Yugi noticed that Malik and the white robed figure had finally parted from their conversation and Malik was returning to the group. Standing in front of them, he snapped orders to his followers who each immediately paired off with a white-cloaked figure. They were all then led away somewhere in the large mountain.
Malik came up to Yami and Yugi, followed by two robed figures. Yami (making it seem casual) moved to the side and placed his body between Malik and Yugi.
Malik smiled slyly, very much aware of what Yami was trying to do. "Yami I am hurt. Don't trust me with him? Jealous maybe?"
Yugi blushed and looked at his feet. What was Malik going on about?
~Oh. you are SO dense.~
~Am NOT!~
"Keep talking your bullshit Malik." Yami growled. His stance was almost lazy, his hands loosely stuffed in his side pockets. He appeared uncaring but his eyes were narrowed to slits and never left Malik's own.
Malik looked unruffled and instead threw his coat over his shoulder. "We have some time to rest before the next ceremony Yami. Yugi will be taken to the room prepared for both of you. You on the other hand will be going there later, I have a game I want to play with you." A sinister smile that Yami did NOT like, lingered on his face.
Yami growled. "Go fuck your camel Malik. I'm not going anywhere, let alone with you."
Malik sighed and shook his head slightly. Bringing the rod up to his chest he gave Yami a knowing smile and clenched it slightly. "I'll ask you politely again."
Yugi felt Yami stiffen and then sag.
"Fine." Yami said reluctantly, bitter hate in his voice. He gave Yugi a sideway glance. "You be careful."
One of the white robed figures tapped Yugi on the shoulder and gestured to the left that led down a massive corridor. Hesitantly, Yugi looked at Yami who had walked up to Malik. Yugi did not spare him another glance and sighing unhappily, he followed the white figure. Behind him he heard Malik's low laugh and then he and Yami were led in the opposite direction. He hated Malik and the way he controlled Yami like that. He guessed that it was the rod that allowed Malik to have power over him like that.
He had to find a way to get that thing away from Malik.
~But how?~
The robed figure left Yugi standing in a beautifully furnished room with many cushions, couches and a large pool in the middle. Curiously going over to the pool, he saw it had two faucets. Turning one, he was delighted when hot water gushed out and steam rose in the air, forming droplets on his bang. Grateful for the chance to have a bath again after the grit and sweat of the dessert, Yugi stripped (except for the puzzle) and sank his sore body into the water, breathing a sigh of relief.
After a few minutes of bliss, Yugi gingerly looking at his chest and saw that the large bruise was almost gone. His breathing was normal and hardly hurt at all. How had he healed so quickly? Shelving the thought, he allowed himself to relax fully in the water, grateful at least for this one luxury. He could tackle whatever problems after this, be it Kami-sama coming himself.
Finally clean (he had found soap at the side) he climbed out of the pool and trekked a wet puddle path to his pile of discarded clothes. As he picked up his pants, something slipped out of the pocket and landed by his foot.
Curious and forgetting about his clothes for the moment he stooped and picked it up.
It was his Black Magician Card; his neatly taped together card.
~How?~
~When did that get in there? The last I remember it was in my school book!~
The puzzle around his neck flashed suddenly and the card glowed in his hand. Without warning it slipping out of his grip, flipped in the air twice and then came to a dead stop in front of his face, the picture side visible.
~What the heck is going on!??~ he cried mentally, stepping back.
The card continued to glow and then inexplicably the room exploded with light. Yelling, Yugi was thrown back into a pile of pillows, momentarily blinded by the flash.
When the agony faded from his eyes, he gingerly opened his eyes and nearly died of shock. There standing before him was.
The Dark Magician?
He did not look at all pleased, in fact his staff was pointed directly at Yugi's face and was glowing a burning purple.
"+++++++++++!?" the magician growled angrily. Yugi could not understand a word he said.
"Oh Kami-sama." Yugi whispered.
"+++++++!?" The magician snarled again.
"I..I. don't un...understand.." Yugi stuttered.
The magician frowned and then said.
"How did you summon me!?" The Dark Magician asked loudly, speaking perfect Japanese and staring directly in Yugi's eyes, reading them. "You are not the pharaoh!"
"P.P.h.a.aa..?" Yugi stammered, nearly going cross-eyed as he stared at the pulsating staff that was less than an inch away from his nose. His head was pounding from a sudden headache and he felt like his oxygen was being ripped from him.
"ANSWER ME!!" The magician roared. In response to his anger the black orb crackled, stinging Yugi's face.
"I. I don't know!" Yugi sobbed, desperately trying to push himself back into the pillows. What was going on!? What was a Black Magician doing here? - BLACK MAGICIAN!? IT WAS A FLIPPING PLAYING CARD! WHAT WAS GOING ON!?? His head felt like it was exploding and he gripped his head, almost screaming from the pain.
"I DON'T KNOW!" Yugi screamed.
The magician pulled back the staff and with it went Yugi's pain. A perplexed expression on his face, he swooped down on Yugi. Yugi clenched his eyes shut, expecting death or at least a great deal of more pain. Instead he felt a hand cupping his chin and wearily opened an eye to see the Black Magician studying his face, confusion plain in his eyes.
"You are not him. yet you look like." he whispered.
"You're a game.nothing but a game." Yugi pleaded desperately with himself. "I hit my head in the tub. I'm probably drowning now.this isn't real!"
The Black Magician frowned and gripped Yugi's face tightly. "No! This is some kind of TRICK! What have you done with the pharaoh? How do you have the puzzle!? HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO USE IT!?" The pain returned again and Yugi could only lie there while his vision flared white.
The puzzle flashed suddenly, throwing the Black Magician away from him but leaving Yugi unconscious on the pillows.
The black Magician stood up shakily, staring wide-eyed at Yugi. This boy. this boy. he looked like the pharaoh. but he was not! He picked up his staff and leaned heavily on it, he was suddenly very, very tired.
How had this boy summoned him? He, an ancient Black Magician who had been locked away in the fabric of the Shadow Realm when his Pharaoh had been sealed away? He was never to be released again, ever. He had accepted this fate with his master. But here he was, standing in some kind of room with a young look-alike of the pharaoh. He could not fathom this. This had to be some kind of trick.
--(This is not a trick.)--
The Black Magician snapped his head up at the ancient language and stared at a robed figure dressed in ancient Egyptian Garb. His cold blue eyes gazed up at him, silencing the question he was about to ask. Around his throat hung a key. And not just any key.
The Millennium Key!
How had this IMPOSTER gotten it!? Yet. he could not be an imposter! He knew the sacred language!
--(I am no imposter. I am the guardian of this item. Just as this boy is for now. the guardian of the Puzzle that once belonged to your master, he is the Chosen One. Your master has been reborn Black Magician and this boy's duty is to return the puzzle back to him. The Chosen One is in mortal danger at the moment and in need of a guardian until the Pharaoh can be found. I have my suspicion as to who the Pharaoh might be but it has yet to be proven. Will you guard him until this has been determined?)-
The Black Magician glowered at him. "(The Chosen One?! There is no Chosen One, you speak foolishness!)"
The robed figure shook his head and finally spoke. "(Many things were kept secret back then. One of those secrets was the coming of the Chosen One. The seal of the Dark.)"
Black Magician glared at him. "(My Master would not have kept that a secret from me.)"
"(He did not know either.)" The robed figure replied. "(No one except my following did, it was a safeguard. Your Master did not expect to return. But he has. Will you do as I ask!?)"
The Black magician scowled and glanced at Yugi lying on the pillows. "(I will watch the boy. If I find you to be lying however.)"
The robed figure narrowed his eyes at the Black Magician. "You have great power Magician, but I hold one of the sacred items. Do NOT threaten me, I can as easily banish you as you were summoned. And after the way you have treated the Chosen One, I doubt the puzzle will want to bring you back again.)"
The Black Magician's expression darkened more. "(What is your name human?)" he growled.
The robed figure moved to stand over Yugi. "(Shadi.)"
"(I will watch this.Chosen One as you request but only because I am curious. If you should be an evil of the past however, I will kill you.regardless of possessing one of the sacred items.)" The Black Magician threatened.
Shadi turned and gazed at the Black Magician, a small smile playing on his lips. "(The scrolls were true, the Pharaoh's most beloved Monster. was as stubborn and fearless as the Pharaoh himself.)"
The Black Magician did not reply and Shadi faded from sight.
Sighing and closing his eyes the Black Magician meditated. "That one had powerful magic.Humans are no longer supposed to be able to enter or leave this realm." Black Magician whispered to himself, his gaze falling on the unconscious Yugi. "Nor were they supposed to be able to summon me."
Crossing his arms he sighed. "Very well, I will see where this goes"
He glowed and suddenly there was only a card lying on the floor by Yugi's feet.
Yugi snapped his eyes open at a loud thump. Where was he? Images of the Black Magician hovering over him like a monster from the pits of hell flooded his memory. Some kind of dream? Groggily, he sat up and squinted in the darkness for the origin of the noise. He felt horribly cold and looking at himself realised he had not a stitch of clothing on.
THUMP
Turning his head, Yugi saw the silhouette of spiky hair in the darkness. Yami? He was back! And he, Yugi was in his birthday suit! His eyes finally adjusted to the dark and he saw Yami leaning against the wall. He looked terrible.
~Where was the light!?~ Yugi thought frantically, jumping up and approaching Yami. "Y.Yami?!" he hissed, panic building in his throat. Was Yami all right?
Yami barely lifted his head; he was leaning heavily against the wall and was trying to shuffle forward into the room but with little success. Yugi desperately wanted to help but couldn't decide whether or not if he had enough time to pull on clothes and THEN help Yami.
~Screw the clothes! Help him!~
Grasping Yami's arm, Yugi tried to prop him up and lead him to the pile of cushions. Yami mumbled something, groaned and collapsed on Yugi. Yugi could barely hold him up and could only stagger a few feet before they both collapsed into the cushions. Flushing, Yugi strained to push Yami to the side and off him but Yami was a dead weight at the moment.
~Okay. let me get this straight.~
~I'm naked, Yami's lying on top of me~
~HOW DO THESE THINGS HAPPEN TO ME!!?~
AN: laughs (what a way to end the chapter huh!? ^_^) What's up with Yami? And do you all see why I kept the card? Hehehe, everything is tied together! ^_^ I like Black Magician! hugs him. Shadi saved Yugi from being crispy friend Hikiri. Lol anyhow. Thought I'd answer all the reviews for 13, 14 and 15. This is the last time however. From now on, I'll probably just list all the names of people who reviewed and thank them. I will however answer questions.
Just to let everyone who read chapter 15 - Fanfiction.net screwed up my layout and I had to change how I wrote thoughts. Please if you found it disconnected last time, I'm asking you to go back and read again. It's been fixed and should make more sense this time round.
Well that's it. I'm exhausted and I need to go to bed. ----------------------------------------------------------------
Chapter 13 Review Replies
to Difinity: thank you ^_^!! i'm trying my best ^_^! I'm very glad you like my fic!
To Blue September I'm so glad i made your saturday^^! makes me feel all fuzzy inside!
To Yami Hiei the Chaos Mage : best story you've ever read? wow! now that's a compliment! 0.o
To AG the master: i think Yugi's healed now. Malik did somehting good for once^^.
To Fuzzy Coconut : what a cute name! i'm trying to update as quickly as possible^_^!
To moonnymph: yesh, i live in Jamaica ^_^ (first one who says 'Irie' DIES) i'm sorry for how long i took to reply to your review^^
To DracownyGirl: lol he did didn't he?! and no it wasn't funny but ma friend LeoP seemed to think it was 7_7 ^^.
To Twilight Dreams: *Laughs evily* what? i love cliffies!
Gin Ryu-chan: i will!
To DemonStar (To Lazy To Log In@FanFiction.Net): thank you! ^_^ i will continue dont worry! Uh i worry about your Hikiri dude....
To Aurora Belmont vampire hunter : thanks
Princess Strawberry: Yami's thinking dirty indeed =). I agree Fluff is good!! But i must have a plot line - i can't help myself ;_;.
To Kugi Ra Muto: Glad you like the hospital joke ^_^ (i was hoping someone would XD ) umm... you can't kill me ;_;! i'm too young to die!
To Yamis Girlfriend: i make Malik sound like a bitch? goooood X). he's the bad guy in this rememebr? I'm trying to put as much fluff as i can in this story don't worry!
To leo hime san: your very welcome P -_-. (squeak toy...bah! - i'll get you for that mark my words!)
To CereliaAsh: thank you^_^ i'm glad i broke 250 too! *waves pompoms* i never expected to even get 50! life is good *sighs happily* what's wrong with wowie? i like wowie! wowiewowiewowie...(stops when she sees her cat staring at her.. eheheh? ^^u)
To mistykasumi: Is is? thank you i'm so glad you think so!! *hugs* i'm updating soon don't worry^^!
To Molly-chan the Anime/game fan : I didn't mean anything by the name thing honestly!! *bowBow* no offense meant! (must learn to keep her big mouth shut sometimes -_-) i still love Malik! ^_^ i will continue don't worry!
To Jadesaber: Yes poor Yugi, but don't worry Yami will start suffering soon. Sound be this chapter actually. will post again soon don't worry^^!
To Dreaming Dragon: *eats pocky* eh? -- I will update soon don't worry!^^
To BluLightning: i must make a plushie toy of Yugi XD. i wanna squeeze him too (but gently ^_-)
To Seventh Sage: Thank you ^^. yes Malik is hot but his personality *his Yami's own anway* sucks. Marik(the hikiri) happens to be very gentle... but i still like him ^_^!
To Anneirda Nikaru: Thank you ^_^! Yesh i do fanart. the link is . please go look ^_^!
To BluLightning: like i told Ag the Master, i think his chest is okay now. I may change it though if the plot calls for it. So we'll see. This is you fav story ever? @_@ really!? (is so honoured she cries)
To MatrixAngel (FaeryAngelWings@aol.com): sweat little armadillo sig thing! ^_^!! i loved it! I was hoping my idea was different ^_^ thank you! glue to your seat? that is soo cool! thankyou!! It took five hours to read? @_@... i've written five hours worth or reading material? that's so cool! i will update soon don't worry!
To Laina Inverse : no don't kill Malik!! @_@ i need him for the script!! uhh...scary review...@_@.
To Yo Xi Wang: lol one bit of fluff and not Yami... i know i'm evil and horrible. is all part of the plot ^_-!! fluff sooon come!
To Aznsilhouette247: thank you!! I'm so glad you like my plot! *is happy* i'm really trying ^_^! the anime? really? thank you!!
To blocupables: Thank you! ^_^ i will continue don't worry!!
To :P : lol. i love the name dude ^_-. i take it you liked chappie 13 then?
To RyuArashi: Sowie about the suspence but i wanna keep you all addicted to my plot line ;_;!
To login doesn't work... right now : login was being wierd i know... i'm glad you like it ^_^!
Jack V. Briefs: lol, thanks Jack. V. Briefs ^_^! i consider that an honour coming from you!! don't worry you DO compare ^_-.
To Yami Trekkie: um thank you?? *runs from the sparkly eyes in fear* NO NOT THE EYES!! AHHH!!
To Kagami: I love Yamis pants!!! *cries tears of joy* glad you like the fic ^^_! Yay for Malik!!
To babygurl: Uhh killing Malik not allowed till i'm done with hiM!! ;_; @_@. *tries to stuff Malik in closet* Malik: HEY!!
uhh thanks ^^u ... potential murderer? heh, i've been called 'mad girl' at my school so i understand ^_^!
To Satans lil' sis: cool name girl!! odd how? 0.o
To Ly the werewolf: i'm glad ya like my concept ^_^. took me forever to think it up...oh you liked the comic? Thank Klonoa! she came up with idea and i illustrated it ^_^! she's an awesome writer (in my fav author list i believe!)
To GokuVegeta447: Umm...k?! ^_^ thanks!
To Sheron: thank you!! ^_____^
To Hari ng Laro: i sorta just started writing fanfics myself... long chappies? they're long? i thought they were kinda short. but i wasn't too concenred about how long they were but rather how good they were *shrugs* thank you!!
To Jian-Lan: Um... (is hoping Jian-Lan didn't kill anyone) I;m trying to finish this one before summer is over ^^.
To Shan Jian Lan: killer nurse thingie ^^u oh is that was zhe shi fei cheng hao means? sweet! kill Malik? mebbe ^^.
Chapter 14 Review Replies
To Kugi Ra Muto: 0.o you called RA? *is scared. lol you many very interesting comments^_^! thank you!
To snowecat : Thank you ^^. They do? @_@ (confused herself)
To BluLightning: more coming soon!^^
To Anneirda Nikaru: no it wasn't (cries) i'm sorry. Sometimes i get like that with a chapter i don't like ;_; so sorry! i'm trying to hard though! thank you for the encouragement!^_^
To Kay B. Toyas: i take too long i know gomennasaii minna-san ;_; !!! thank you!
To Seventh Sage : Yugi is cute *huggles him too*
To Kyuugi : ackk!! sorry!? @_@ no no don't scream *gives her chocolate* i will continue i promise!!
To Molly-chan the Anime/game fan: thank you ^^.
To Princess Strawberry: sorry? 0.o ;_;
To Hari ng Laro: I will ^^ sorry aboutt the cliffie ;_;!
To Majin Yami: lol (laughing at Yami and Yugi's convo) Yami's not evil...just bitter..
Yami: i'm evil (glare)
dillydally : O.O hookay...more romance soon !!^_^
To Wolfspeaker: I love when people long for the next chappie ^_^ *glows* means i'm doing something right...
To Yamitano (sjjones@woh.rr.com): i will ^^ you'll find me...? *hides* I'L WRITE MORE! JUST KEEP HER AWAY FROM ME!! *hides behind Yugi*
To Wolfchanger: i am? *cries tears of joy* thank you!! i will soon!!
To Moonlitspire: accck! *is bowled over by 'mores'*
To babygurl: hey babygurl^_^! I'm glad you like my plot line ^-^! yesh i hate writers block.. but school not so bad (is abit of a nerd ^_-) THANK YOU!!
To Jadesaber : i'm glad you liked it ^_^! *hugs*
To Fuzzy Coconut: i really try to watch spelling i assure you, i reread all my chapters about 15 times.
To Shadow-Specter (ShadowSpecter17@yahoo.com): thank you for adding my story to your faves ^_^!!! i'll update soon!!
To Air dragon: yesh i'm evil =). A lemon...hmm...i've never written one before...i'm still contemplating how i should do it. Lemon or just a great deal of romance and detail but nothing VERY graphic. I'm not going to ask anyone to vote on this because i'm going to go with what's best for the plot line.
To AG the master: lol. Yesh Yugi didn;t get hurt ^_^!
To Starkiss: will take your adive ^^u.
To moonnymph: yes three sequeals. One with Yugi and Yami one with Bakura and Ryou and the last one is a secret ^_-.
To Firehedgehog: um okay ? ^_^
tO Aurora Belmont vampire hunter: OKAY!! ^^
To Alea Ishikawa: Torture is goooood ^_^. hey this is an angst story after all ^_^. i'm glad you like my fic ^_^!
To mistykasumi: yesh three ^_^. i can't wait to start writing em... actualy i've already started! so when this one finishes everyone will get to read the next one right away ^_^!
To Blue September: cause i'm eviiiiil *lol* okay i'll stop toying a bit.. glad you liked the chappie though ^_^!
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Chapter 15 Review Replies To AliasForever: stalk me please!! ^__^ i love being stalked!! *laughs insanely* i'd rather not die though 0.o
To Kugi Ra Muto : urk... I've got a feeling no one wants me to hurt Malik? 0.o...i'm in trouble... nooo don't throttle Yami! i need him!!! I have the plot line planned out already so i'm sorry i can't take any requests on how the story should go ;_;. so sorry! glad you like the chappie!
To Innocent Tears : yesh i know Shadi now, some lovely people told me a while back. thank you though!! 1 on your faves? that's so cool! ;_;
To Firehedgehog: thank you ^^v.
To Jadesaber: More to happen soon. thank you ^_^! you love my story? YAYIES!!
To Yelene-ryudream: you stayed up all night reading my FIC? Wow! that's a real compliment! *hugs* mucho appreciated!! i know it's slow, that's on purpose. I don't believe in quick romances y'know? The longer it takes to fall in love i think is the longer you STAY in love. We'll see how the story ends ^_-.
To Kay B. Toyas : Sorry it takes so long to update. I try to make each chapter as good as i can possibly make it. Yami is caring..somewhere deep deep deep inside... @_@.
To rox: thank you! i will!
To Amariel: Oh dear,, ff.net is being wierd again ;_; *sigh* hope you get to finish!! *cries* but thank you!!!
To CereliaAsh: ^_^! yesh he is! thank you! glad you liked the chapter ^_^!
To Princess Strawberry: i'm dying to see the yaoi too ;_;.... we'll see! ^_^ I'm typing i'm typing!! @_@ ack!
To Difinity: i will ^_^!!! yesh to fluff!
To Aurora Belmont vampire hunter: i wil ^_^ later too!
TO Fuzzy Coconut: i still love your name ^^ I'm trying to put out at least three a month. I want to finish it before summer ends so i can start the sequeal!
To moonnymph: Yesh that IS scary @_@. Yay! someone likes my humour!! (is happy) i think this might be the last time i answer reviews... too many now! @_@
To AG the master: Till Marik is defeated? We'll see ^^
To Molly-chan the Anime/game fan: Duel Monsters soon, but not following the normal game strategy i'm afraid. ^^u I'm sorry it was so short ;_;. this one is longer i think! ^_^
To yami hiei the chaos mage Thank you!!
To Blue September: Thank you!!! *hugs*
To blocupables: I WILL!! XD
To Yo Xi Wang: ^^u sorry about how long it takes *sweats* i'm trying ;_;!
To SilverLily: Suspense is good for the soul!! ACK DON'T KILL ME!!! ;-; lol. sorry i make it like that ^^u.
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"" is talking, ~ ~ is for thinking and reminiscing , ** is for coughs or sighs --- --- is for mental conversations or mental voices [] is for loudspeaker announcements. --"( )"- Sacred Ancient language used by Shadi --( )-Same as language except in mental conversation.
WARNING: OKAY THIS CHAPPIE HAS THE WHOLE YAOI THING (GUY/GUY) MORE IN FOCUS. THE RATING IS STILL PG 13 HOWEVER. For now it's only a warm build-up, nothing graphic but very suggestive. If you have a problem with this kind of thing then please don't read I don't want to offend anyone. Thank you. Oh some cursing in this one as well.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN - Tumble and Secrets
They'd been trooping for six hours straight through the desert terrain without rest. Exhausted, Yami had let himself slump, his face falling into Yugi's crown of spiky, yet surprisingly soft hair. Guiding the camel (who he was now certain was the spawn of Satan) was tiresome not to mention difficult. His back and lower spine ached and he longed to stop and stretch.
~To think that less than two weeks ago I was worrying about passing the Goddam mocks.~
~The mocks start in about two week don't they?~
~Yugi's going to fail them if I don't get him back.~
~Yugi's gonna DIE if you don't get him back. I don't like the way Malik's been looking at him these past few hours.~
Without realising it, he dozed off. The camel, sensing the sudden slack on the reigns bounced higher in the air than usual, unceremoniously jerking Yami awake and out of his seat. It took him a good three seconds to realise he was toppling off the camel.
~CAMEL YOU ARE OFFICIALLY CURRY!!~ Yami screamed mentally, flailing his arms as his body headed towards the earth.
(AN: everyone knows what curry is right? A spicy Indian flavouring? Makes a sort of stew.tasty =d)
Something grabbed him around the waist, stopping him from slamming into the earth just in time. Blinking rapidly, his heart pounding heavily in his chest, Yami stared at the sand less than two inches away from his nose.
Taking in a large jagged breathe, he swiveled his head and stared up at Yugi who was gripping his belt with both hands, his wide eyes and face showing the strain of keeping Yami in that hanging position. Somehow he had grabbed Yami just in time.
~He caught me?~ Yami thought, amazed.
"You can move?" he blurted out instead.
"Yami.I can't . hold you." Yugi gasped. He was slowly slipping off as well; desperately, he tried to brace himself with his elbows but his balance was wrong and Yami's weight was pulling him downl.
~Shit!~ Yami groaned, seeing the sand closing in. ~Here we go again!~
Remembering his training, he would have simply put his hands down and flipped over but Yugi was gripping his belt. If he did that now. Yugi would probably break something.
Again.
Resigning himself to his fate, Yami let himself fall badly on his back, knocking the air out of his lungs and getting an accompanying feeling of deja-vu. Less than a second later Yugi landed on him, still gripping Yami's belt and somehow slamming his chin into Yami's stomach, leaving Yami feeling like a rapidly de-aired balloon that had been stepped on. The camel snickered and trotted happily after the rest of the train who did not even stop for them.
"Ugh..." Yami groaned.
~Whhhy me Kami-sama? WHYYYYYY!?? HAVEN'T I PAID ENOUGH YET!??~
~Maybe if I offered an arm.~ he thought dryly.
"I'm sorry! Oh, Kami-sama, I'm so sorry!!" Yugi cried frantically, pushing himself up (still using Yami as a brace). "Are you okay?! Did I hurt you!?"
~Just every bone in my body.~ Yami thought bitterly.
Yugi peered down at him, hesitantly reaching out to touch his face. Yami immediately grabbed his hand, stopping him from touching him.
"Don't." he growled, sitting up and wincing. Well, at least he didn't have to stretch again. he probably would never be able to stretch EVER again.but who was complaining right? RIGHT?!
Yugi looked relieved and hurt at the same time. "I'm sorry Yami.you fell suddenly and I.I." he paused staring at Yami's face, realization dawning in his eyes. "I.just made things worse didn't I?" he finished softly, still staring at Yami.
"You could say that." Yami muttered, standing up and dusting his rear off. He threw a stern glance at Yugi who was staring down at the sand; his hands limp at his sides.
"But you at least tried." Yami finished. "Thank you."
Yugi's head shot up, his eyes wide with amazement. Realising that Yami was not joking his gave Yami the happiest smile he had ever seen cross the boy's face. Yami almost smiled back, Yugi's expression was contagious. Steeling his emotions, he tore his gaze away and glared after the caravan.
"Besides, I shouldn't have fallen asleep in the first place. C'mon we have to catch up to them." He broke into a rapid walk in order to overtake the camels as quickly as possible. "Y.yami?" Yugi's voice called him.
"What?!" Yami snapped, swinging around and staring in amazement at Yugi who still sat in the same position where they landed. "What are you doing!? This isn't some kind of holiday! Get up!"
Eyes wide, Yugi began to drag himself forward. "My legs.I'm sorry."
Yami slapped himself mentally. Of course! Yugi's arms were working by now but his legs were another story. Walking over he swiftly pulled Yugi up. Yugi leaned in heavily on him, his feet sagging under him.
"Thank you Yami." he murmured into Yami's side making Yami shiver from the tickle of his voice. He began to sag down again but Yami gripped him and rapidly scooped him up.
"Stop saying 'thank you' and 'I'm sorry'!" Yami growled. "Don't think I'm doing this for free, you're gonna owe me."
Yugi nodded silently.
~HA! I KNEW HE WASN'T DOING THIS OUT OF THE KINDESS OF HIS HEART!~
~At least he's helping us.~
Starting after the train again Yami muttered aloud to himself. "But first, I've got a camel to kill."
Yugi smiled to himself.
Finally catching up to the camel, Yami grabbed its reigns and yanked at them trying to get it to stop. The camel gave Yami the dirtiest look imaginable and yanked back causing Yami to stumble forward. It was lucky for Yugi that his arms were now working; he threw his arms around Yami's neck just as Yami lost his balance and instinctively let go of Yugi to try and steady himself. That didn't work very well, Yami tripped on a clump of shriveled up plants that had somehow survived in the parching heat.
Toppling forward, Yami shot out his arms and managed to land in a crouching position, Yugi under him. His grip around Yami's neck had prevented him from banging his head into the ground.
~HATE.HATE.~
~And this time you tripped on your own accord.~
~Hey, is the kid alright!?~
~WHY WOULDN'T HE BE ALL RIGHT!? I'VE BEEN THE ONE SLAMMING INTO THE GROUND LIKE I WAS GLUED TO IT OR SOMETHING!~
~You should ask anyhow.~
~Fine.~
"Hey, you okay.?" Yami growled at Yugi.
Yugi gave a groan and let go of Yami's neck, falling back on the sand and rubbing his side that had unfortunately taken the full impact of the fall.
"Fine." he whispered. Then hurriedly looked up at Yami to check if he was all right. He froze suddenly when he realised their close proximity to each other.
~Too close, TOO close!~
~Actually I kinda like this.~
~I DON'T!!~
Yugi's thoughts became a jumble of the hospital incident. it hadn't been Yami but that didn't prevent Yugi from going hot all over as he thought about it.
Yami realised that the position they were in would look EXTREMLY odd to anyone in the troop ahead who might look back. A blush creeping up his cheeks he stood up and pulled Yugi up after him, coughing sharply to appear unruffled.
~I don't like the way he keeps looking at me.~
~You don't Malik to look at him but you don't want Yugi to look at you and.I just confused myself.~
~Those eyes.so naïve. ~
Savagely chucking those thoughts in the trash bin of his mind he turned his attention back to the camel - which was nowhere to be found -AGAIN.
"Shit!" Yami growled. "Where the hell did it go?!"
"Hut Hut!" The old cloaked guy chirped, coming out of the blue and leading the runaway camel by the reigns. The old man tapped it behind the ear and it sat down with no resistance whatsoever.
Yami drew in a haggard but relieved breath and helped Yugi onto the camel. He then glared up at the old man. "Who are you!?" grateful for the help but unwilling to let the old man know.
"I." the old man replied.
Yami frowned. "What!?" he asked, climbing on behind Yugi.
"I!" the old man insisted.
"You?.You what?" Yami asked, growing irritated.
The old man looked exasperated and rolled his eyes, turning his camel around to follow the train again.
"Thank you I." Yugi said suddenly, surprising Yami who tried his best not to show it.
(AN: LeoP told me of a priest who had a name 'I', - Tut's advisor or something - trust me I couldn't believe it either.)
The old man paused and glanced back at Yugi, giving him a brief smile. "Small look-a-like have brain out of two." and with that he 'hut-hut-ed' and followed after the others again.
Yami glowered down at Yugi who was smiling softly and then back at the old man. "At least I don't have a fool name!" he shouted. The old man did not turn around.
"Hut hut!" Yami snapped at the camel, trying to copy what the old man had done. The camel did not move but instead swiveled an evil eye around to glare at him.
~I loathe this animal.~ Yami thought angrily.
"Hut hut?" Yugi said timidly and without warning the camel lurched up and followed after the old man.
Yami fumed inwardly. How had Yugi done that? Scowling to himself he looked out at the horizon that was steadily turning a rich purple colour. Dawn was coming.
Yugi chuckled inwardly. ~This camel reminds me of someone.~
(AN: hehe =) )
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The sun was beating down on them when the troop finally stopped moving; they were approaching a mountain and the camels were getting skittish. The camel Yugi and Yami were riding on snorted at the others and would have ploughed on towards the mountain but Yami's determined grip on the reigns held it in check.
Malik was in a serious discussion with two of his followers, a bald headed guy with as many tattoos as the old man and another man who kept pointing at the mountain and frowning. Malik shook his head and dismounted from the camel; the rest of his followers soon did the same. Yami stubbornly refused to dismount and glared at Malik who gave him an amused smirk and pulled out his rod.
For a moment Yami thought he meant to control his body again but instead Malik raised the rod in the air. It flashed three times and then -
~I'm thirsty.~ Yugi thought, too afraid of what Yami might say if he said it aloud.
They'd been waiting for an hour, Malik had not moved from his position and his cloaked figures were standing by him, looking around aimlessly. Yami for the first time in his life regretted the tight black leather outfit he was fond of wearing. Dying to take his shirt off but not wanting to appear weak in front of Malik, Yami chose to sit there and sweat. Clouds did not seem to exist in this wide expanse of misery, so relief was not soon in coming. At least before when they were moving there was wind to cool them down.
Yugi groaned slightly and nodded, his mouth open. Sweat was pouring off him, drenching the hospital shirt so much it clung to him like a second skin. Blinking, Yugi felt his eyes beginning to glaze over.
"Y...mi..." he choked head falling back and staring blearily in the sun.
Yami took one look at him and realised Yugi was dehydrating. Badly. Slipping off the camel he pulled Yugi down with him and into the shadow their camel was casting. The camel for once in its disagreeable life did not move off but stood there patiently.
~Everything seems to happen to his kid.~ Yami thought angrily, trying to revive the almost unconscious Yugi who lay there, mouth open.
I was there suddenly, holding a flask out to Yami. "Give him." he said hoarsely. Yami grabbed it and gently tipped some water in Yugi's mouth. Yugi immediately swallowed and struggled to get more, eyes wide and desperate.
I knelt down beside Yugi who continued to drink from the flask in deep gulps. "Little look-a-like too delicate for this weather."
~Duh.~ Yami thought bitterly, keeping his gaze on Yugi in case he should keel over again for no apparent reason - he seemed pretty good at that.
Yugi finally had enough and sat there gasping. "Th.ank you!" he said gratefully to I who took the flask back and then handed it to Yami. "Stupid look-a-like drink too." he ordered roughly.
Yami glared at I. "What'd you call me, OLD man?!" he growled.
I stood up and glanced in Malik's direction. "Drink stupid look-a-like, we ready to leave now."
Swallowing his anger and pride, Yami drank a few gulps - feeling surprised that he wasn't that thirsty - and stood up to see a group of cloaked figures coming towards them, all dressed in white. Malik walked out to meet them, his black cloak billowing behind him. Yami watched them talking for a while then the lead figure in white gave Malik a deep bow, turned and gestured for Malik to follow him. Malik did so without a glance behind him and his procession was quick to pick up the pace after him
Standing on unsteady feet, Yugi stared up at the roof of the huge carved out cavern they had entered, tucked into the side of the mountain and cleverly hidden from unknowing eyes. Columns taller than red wood trees towered around them, supporting the roof. They were all heavily decorated with carvings that looked Egyptian in origin - at least they looked like hieroglyphics - his sun broiled brain couldn't have cared less if they were naked caveman squiggles - just one thought was dashing through his mind at the moment, waving large yellow pop-poms and screaming on top of its lungs.
IT.
WAS.
COOL!!
If no one had been around Yugi would have kissed the cool tiled floor, which was bliss to his burning feet (come to think of it when exactly had he lost his shoes?).
~If I were to die right now, I'd be the happiest person alive.~
Malik was talking to a robed figure in white who blabbed away in a language Yugi did not understand. Ignoring them, he concentrated on just standing there and absorbing the coolness into his very bones. He glanced at Yami who was glaring at Malik again. Yugi remembered when Yami had attacked him earlier in the ruins. Yami was still very dangerous; he just thanked Kami- sama that he was no longer trying to punch out HIS lights anymore. Come to think of it, he'd been very kind recently - as kind as Yami could be anyway.
Their rambunctious camel had been collected by two other figures in white and led away somewhere inside the mountain. The camel had not liked them either and had fought them viciously. Yami had grinned spitefully after the camel, apparently glad to be rid of the animal. Yugi had been rather sad to see it go.
~That camel really reminds me of Yami.~ Yugi thought to himself, looking at Yami again. Yami's skin still glistened with sweat and his auburn hair was almost black from perspiration.
~That leather must be hotter than hell - how did he take it out there in that heat!?~
~Please, let him just stand there looking hotter than hell forever.~
~WHO ARE YOU!?~
~The side of your brain that has sense~
~I don't know where you get your HORMONES from but in case you haven't noticed..YAMI'S A BOY!~ ~So are you^^~
~Urgh.~
Snapping out of his insane reverie, Yugi noticed that Malik and the white robed figure had finally parted from their conversation and Malik was returning to the group. Standing in front of them, he snapped orders to his followers who each immediately paired off with a white-cloaked figure. They were all then led away somewhere in the large mountain.
Malik came up to Yami and Yugi, followed by two robed figures. Yami (making it seem casual) moved to the side and placed his body between Malik and Yugi.
Malik smiled slyly, very much aware of what Yami was trying to do. "Yami I am hurt. Don't trust me with him? Jealous maybe?"
Yugi blushed and looked at his feet. What was Malik going on about?
~Oh. you are SO dense.~
~Am NOT!~
"Keep talking your bullshit Malik." Yami growled. His stance was almost lazy, his hands loosely stuffed in his side pockets. He appeared uncaring but his eyes were narrowed to slits and never left Malik's own.
Malik looked unruffled and instead threw his coat over his shoulder. "We have some time to rest before the next ceremony Yami. Yugi will be taken to the room prepared for both of you. You on the other hand will be going there later, I have a game I want to play with you." A sinister smile that Yami did NOT like, lingered on his face.
Yami growled. "Go fuck your camel Malik. I'm not going anywhere, let alone with you."
Malik sighed and shook his head slightly. Bringing the rod up to his chest he gave Yami a knowing smile and clenched it slightly. "I'll ask you politely again."
Yugi felt Yami stiffen and then sag.
"Fine." Yami said reluctantly, bitter hate in his voice. He gave Yugi a sideway glance. "You be careful."
One of the white robed figures tapped Yugi on the shoulder and gestured to the left that led down a massive corridor. Hesitantly, Yugi looked at Yami who had walked up to Malik. Yugi did not spare him another glance and sighing unhappily, he followed the white figure. Behind him he heard Malik's low laugh and then he and Yami were led in the opposite direction. He hated Malik and the way he controlled Yami like that. He guessed that it was the rod that allowed Malik to have power over him like that.
He had to find a way to get that thing away from Malik.
~But how?~
The robed figure left Yugi standing in a beautifully furnished room with many cushions, couches and a large pool in the middle. Curiously going over to the pool, he saw it had two faucets. Turning one, he was delighted when hot water gushed out and steam rose in the air, forming droplets on his bang. Grateful for the chance to have a bath again after the grit and sweat of the dessert, Yugi stripped (except for the puzzle) and sank his sore body into the water, breathing a sigh of relief.
After a few minutes of bliss, Yugi gingerly looking at his chest and saw that the large bruise was almost gone. His breathing was normal and hardly hurt at all. How had he healed so quickly? Shelving the thought, he allowed himself to relax fully in the water, grateful at least for this one luxury. He could tackle whatever problems after this, be it Kami-sama coming himself.
Finally clean (he had found soap at the side) he climbed out of the pool and trekked a wet puddle path to his pile of discarded clothes. As he picked up his pants, something slipped out of the pocket and landed by his foot.
Curious and forgetting about his clothes for the moment he stooped and picked it up.
It was his Black Magician Card; his neatly taped together card.
~How?~
~When did that get in there? The last I remember it was in my school book!~
The puzzle around his neck flashed suddenly and the card glowed in his hand. Without warning it slipping out of his grip, flipped in the air twice and then came to a dead stop in front of his face, the picture side visible.
~What the heck is going on!??~ he cried mentally, stepping back.
The card continued to glow and then inexplicably the room exploded with light. Yelling, Yugi was thrown back into a pile of pillows, momentarily blinded by the flash.
When the agony faded from his eyes, he gingerly opened his eyes and nearly died of shock. There standing before him was.
The Dark Magician?
He did not look at all pleased, in fact his staff was pointed directly at Yugi's face and was glowing a burning purple.
"+++++++++++!?" the magician growled angrily. Yugi could not understand a word he said.
"Oh Kami-sama." Yugi whispered.
"+++++++!?" The magician snarled again.
"I..I. don't un...understand.." Yugi stuttered.
The magician frowned and then said.
"How did you summon me!?" The Dark Magician asked loudly, speaking perfect Japanese and staring directly in Yugi's eyes, reading them. "You are not the pharaoh!"
"P.P.h.a.aa..?" Yugi stammered, nearly going cross-eyed as he stared at the pulsating staff that was less than an inch away from his nose. His head was pounding from a sudden headache and he felt like his oxygen was being ripped from him.
"ANSWER ME!!" The magician roared. In response to his anger the black orb crackled, stinging Yugi's face.
"I. I don't know!" Yugi sobbed, desperately trying to push himself back into the pillows. What was going on!? What was a Black Magician doing here? - BLACK MAGICIAN!? IT WAS A FLIPPING PLAYING CARD! WHAT WAS GOING ON!?? His head felt like it was exploding and he gripped his head, almost screaming from the pain.
"I DON'T KNOW!" Yugi screamed.
The magician pulled back the staff and with it went Yugi's pain. A perplexed expression on his face, he swooped down on Yugi. Yugi clenched his eyes shut, expecting death or at least a great deal of more pain. Instead he felt a hand cupping his chin and wearily opened an eye to see the Black Magician studying his face, confusion plain in his eyes.
"You are not him. yet you look like." he whispered.
"You're a game.nothing but a game." Yugi pleaded desperately with himself. "I hit my head in the tub. I'm probably drowning now.this isn't real!"
The Black Magician frowned and gripped Yugi's face tightly. "No! This is some kind of TRICK! What have you done with the pharaoh? How do you have the puzzle!? HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO USE IT!?" The pain returned again and Yugi could only lie there while his vision flared white.
The puzzle flashed suddenly, throwing the Black Magician away from him but leaving Yugi unconscious on the pillows.
The black Magician stood up shakily, staring wide-eyed at Yugi. This boy. this boy. he looked like the pharaoh. but he was not! He picked up his staff and leaned heavily on it, he was suddenly very, very tired.
How had this boy summoned him? He, an ancient Black Magician who had been locked away in the fabric of the Shadow Realm when his Pharaoh had been sealed away? He was never to be released again, ever. He had accepted this fate with his master. But here he was, standing in some kind of room with a young look-alike of the pharaoh. He could not fathom this. This had to be some kind of trick.
--(This is not a trick.)--
The Black Magician snapped his head up at the ancient language and stared at a robed figure dressed in ancient Egyptian Garb. His cold blue eyes gazed up at him, silencing the question he was about to ask. Around his throat hung a key. And not just any key.
The Millennium Key!
How had this IMPOSTER gotten it!? Yet. he could not be an imposter! He knew the sacred language!
--(I am no imposter. I am the guardian of this item. Just as this boy is for now. the guardian of the Puzzle that once belonged to your master, he is the Chosen One. Your master has been reborn Black Magician and this boy's duty is to return the puzzle back to him. The Chosen One is in mortal danger at the moment and in need of a guardian until the Pharaoh can be found. I have my suspicion as to who the Pharaoh might be but it has yet to be proven. Will you guard him until this has been determined?)-
The Black Magician glowered at him. "(The Chosen One?! There is no Chosen One, you speak foolishness!)"
The robed figure shook his head and finally spoke. "(Many things were kept secret back then. One of those secrets was the coming of the Chosen One. The seal of the Dark.)"
Black Magician glared at him. "(My Master would not have kept that a secret from me.)"
"(He did not know either.)" The robed figure replied. "(No one except my following did, it was a safeguard. Your Master did not expect to return. But he has. Will you do as I ask!?)"
The Black magician scowled and glanced at Yugi lying on the pillows. "(I will watch the boy. If I find you to be lying however.)"
The robed figure narrowed his eyes at the Black Magician. "You have great power Magician, but I hold one of the sacred items. Do NOT threaten me, I can as easily banish you as you were summoned. And after the way you have treated the Chosen One, I doubt the puzzle will want to bring you back again.)"
The Black Magician's expression darkened more. "(What is your name human?)" he growled.
The robed figure moved to stand over Yugi. "(Shadi.)"
"(I will watch this.Chosen One as you request but only because I am curious. If you should be an evil of the past however, I will kill you.regardless of possessing one of the sacred items.)" The Black Magician threatened.
Shadi turned and gazed at the Black Magician, a small smile playing on his lips. "(The scrolls were true, the Pharaoh's most beloved Monster. was as stubborn and fearless as the Pharaoh himself.)"
The Black Magician did not reply and Shadi faded from sight.
Sighing and closing his eyes the Black Magician meditated. "That one had powerful magic.Humans are no longer supposed to be able to enter or leave this realm." Black Magician whispered to himself, his gaze falling on the unconscious Yugi. "Nor were they supposed to be able to summon me."
Crossing his arms he sighed. "Very well, I will see where this goes"
He glowed and suddenly there was only a card lying on the floor by Yugi's feet.
Yugi snapped his eyes open at a loud thump. Where was he? Images of the Black Magician hovering over him like a monster from the pits of hell flooded his memory. Some kind of dream? Groggily, he sat up and squinted in the darkness for the origin of the noise. He felt horribly cold and looking at himself realised he had not a stitch of clothing on.
THUMP
Turning his head, Yugi saw the silhouette of spiky hair in the darkness. Yami? He was back! And he, Yugi was in his birthday suit! His eyes finally adjusted to the dark and he saw Yami leaning against the wall. He looked terrible.
~Where was the light!?~ Yugi thought frantically, jumping up and approaching Yami. "Y.Yami?!" he hissed, panic building in his throat. Was Yami all right?
Yami barely lifted his head; he was leaning heavily against the wall and was trying to shuffle forward into the room but with little success. Yugi desperately wanted to help but couldn't decide whether or not if he had enough time to pull on clothes and THEN help Yami.
~Screw the clothes! Help him!~
Grasping Yami's arm, Yugi tried to prop him up and lead him to the pile of cushions. Yami mumbled something, groaned and collapsed on Yugi. Yugi could barely hold him up and could only stagger a few feet before they both collapsed into the cushions. Flushing, Yugi strained to push Yami to the side and off him but Yami was a dead weight at the moment.
~Okay. let me get this straight.~
~I'm naked, Yami's lying on top of me~
~HOW DO THESE THINGS HAPPEN TO ME!!?~
AN: laughs (what a way to end the chapter huh!? ^_^) What's up with Yami? And do you all see why I kept the card? Hehehe, everything is tied together! ^_^ I like Black Magician! hugs him. Shadi saved Yugi from being crispy friend Hikiri. Lol anyhow. Thought I'd answer all the reviews for 13, 14 and 15. This is the last time however. From now on, I'll probably just list all the names of people who reviewed and thank them. I will however answer questions.
Just to let everyone who read chapter 15 - Fanfiction.net screwed up my layout and I had to change how I wrote thoughts. Please if you found it disconnected last time, I'm asking you to go back and read again. It's been fixed and should make more sense this time round.
Well that's it. I'm exhausted and I need to go to bed. ----------------------------------------------------------------
Chapter 13 Review Replies
to Difinity: thank you ^_^!! i'm trying my best ^_^! I'm very glad you like my fic!
To Blue September I'm so glad i made your saturday^^! makes me feel all fuzzy inside!
To Yami Hiei the Chaos Mage : best story you've ever read? wow! now that's a compliment! 0.o
To AG the master: i think Yugi's healed now. Malik did somehting good for once^^.
To Fuzzy Coconut : what a cute name! i'm trying to update as quickly as possible^_^!
To moonnymph: yesh, i live in Jamaica ^_^ (first one who says 'Irie' DIES) i'm sorry for how long i took to reply to your review^^
To DracownyGirl: lol he did didn't he?! and no it wasn't funny but ma friend LeoP seemed to think it was 7_7 ^^.
To Twilight Dreams: *Laughs evily* what? i love cliffies!
Gin Ryu-chan: i will!
To DemonStar (To Lazy To Log In@FanFiction.Net): thank you! ^_^ i will continue dont worry! Uh i worry about your Hikiri dude....
To Aurora Belmont vampire hunter : thanks
Princess Strawberry: Yami's thinking dirty indeed =). I agree Fluff is good!! But i must have a plot line - i can't help myself ;_;.
To Kugi Ra Muto: Glad you like the hospital joke ^_^ (i was hoping someone would XD ) umm... you can't kill me ;_;! i'm too young to die!
To Yamis Girlfriend: i make Malik sound like a bitch? goooood X). he's the bad guy in this rememebr? I'm trying to put as much fluff as i can in this story don't worry!
To leo hime san: your very welcome P -_-. (squeak toy...bah! - i'll get you for that mark my words!)
To CereliaAsh: thank you^_^ i'm glad i broke 250 too! *waves pompoms* i never expected to even get 50! life is good *sighs happily* what's wrong with wowie? i like wowie! wowiewowiewowie...(stops when she sees her cat staring at her.. eheheh? ^^u)
To mistykasumi: Is is? thank you i'm so glad you think so!! *hugs* i'm updating soon don't worry^^!
To Molly-chan the Anime/game fan : I didn't mean anything by the name thing honestly!! *bowBow* no offense meant! (must learn to keep her big mouth shut sometimes -_-) i still love Malik! ^_^ i will continue don't worry!
To Jadesaber: Yes poor Yugi, but don't worry Yami will start suffering soon. Sound be this chapter actually. will post again soon don't worry^^!
To Dreaming Dragon: *eats pocky* eh? -- I will update soon don't worry!^^
To BluLightning: i must make a plushie toy of Yugi XD. i wanna squeeze him too (but gently ^_-)
To Seventh Sage: Thank you ^^. yes Malik is hot but his personality *his Yami's own anway* sucks. Marik(the hikiri) happens to be very gentle... but i still like him ^_^!
To Anneirda Nikaru: Thank you ^_^! Yesh i do fanart. the link is . please go look ^_^!
To BluLightning: like i told Ag the Master, i think his chest is okay now. I may change it though if the plot calls for it. So we'll see. This is you fav story ever? @_@ really!? (is so honoured she cries)
To MatrixAngel (FaeryAngelWings@aol.com): sweat little armadillo sig thing! ^_^!! i loved it! I was hoping my idea was different ^_^ thank you! glue to your seat? that is soo cool! thankyou!! It took five hours to read? @_@... i've written five hours worth or reading material? that's so cool! i will update soon don't worry!
To Laina Inverse : no don't kill Malik!! @_@ i need him for the script!! uhh...scary review...@_@.
To Yo Xi Wang: lol one bit of fluff and not Yami... i know i'm evil and horrible. is all part of the plot ^_-!! fluff sooon come!
To Aznsilhouette247: thank you!! I'm so glad you like my plot! *is happy* i'm really trying ^_^! the anime? really? thank you!!
To blocupables: Thank you! ^_^ i will continue don't worry!!
To :P : lol. i love the name dude ^_-. i take it you liked chappie 13 then?
To RyuArashi: Sowie about the suspence but i wanna keep you all addicted to my plot line ;_;!
To login doesn't work... right now : login was being wierd i know... i'm glad you like it ^_^!
Jack V. Briefs: lol, thanks Jack. V. Briefs ^_^! i consider that an honour coming from you!! don't worry you DO compare ^_-.
To Yami Trekkie: um thank you?? *runs from the sparkly eyes in fear* NO NOT THE EYES!! AHHH!!
To Kagami: I love Yamis pants!!! *cries tears of joy* glad you like the fic ^^_! Yay for Malik!!
To babygurl: Uhh killing Malik not allowed till i'm done with hiM!! ;_; @_@. *tries to stuff Malik in closet* Malik: HEY!!
uhh thanks ^^u ... potential murderer? heh, i've been called 'mad girl' at my school so i understand ^_^!
To Satans lil' sis: cool name girl!! odd how? 0.o
To Ly the werewolf: i'm glad ya like my concept ^_^. took me forever to think it up...oh you liked the comic? Thank Klonoa! she came up with idea and i illustrated it ^_^! she's an awesome writer (in my fav author list i believe!)
To GokuVegeta447: Umm...k?! ^_^ thanks!
To Sheron: thank you!! ^_____^
To Hari ng Laro: i sorta just started writing fanfics myself... long chappies? they're long? i thought they were kinda short. but i wasn't too concenred about how long they were but rather how good they were *shrugs* thank you!!
To Jian-Lan: Um... (is hoping Jian-Lan didn't kill anyone) I;m trying to finish this one before summer is over ^^.
To Shan Jian Lan: killer nurse thingie ^^u oh is that was zhe shi fei cheng hao means? sweet! kill Malik? mebbe ^^.
Chapter 14 Review Replies
To Kugi Ra Muto: 0.o you called RA? *is scared. lol you many very interesting comments^_^! thank you!
To snowecat : Thank you ^^. They do? @_@ (confused herself)
To BluLightning: more coming soon!^^
To Anneirda Nikaru: no it wasn't (cries) i'm sorry. Sometimes i get like that with a chapter i don't like ;_; so sorry! i'm trying to hard though! thank you for the encouragement!^_^
To Kay B. Toyas: i take too long i know gomennasaii minna-san ;_; !!! thank you!
To Seventh Sage : Yugi is cute *huggles him too*
To Kyuugi : ackk!! sorry!? @_@ no no don't scream *gives her chocolate* i will continue i promise!!
To Molly-chan the Anime/game fan: thank you ^^.
To Princess Strawberry: sorry? 0.o ;_;
To Hari ng Laro: I will ^^ sorry aboutt the cliffie ;_;!
To Majin Yami: lol (laughing at Yami and Yugi's convo) Yami's not evil...just bitter..
Yami: i'm evil (glare)
dillydally : O.O hookay...more romance soon !!^_^
To Wolfspeaker: I love when people long for the next chappie ^_^ *glows* means i'm doing something right...
To Yamitano (sjjones@woh.rr.com): i will ^^ you'll find me...? *hides* I'L WRITE MORE! JUST KEEP HER AWAY FROM ME!! *hides behind Yugi*
To Wolfchanger: i am? *cries tears of joy* thank you!! i will soon!!
To Moonlitspire: accck! *is bowled over by 'mores'*
To babygurl: hey babygurl^_^! I'm glad you like my plot line ^-^! yesh i hate writers block.. but school not so bad (is abit of a nerd ^_-) THANK YOU!!
To Jadesaber : i'm glad you liked it ^_^! *hugs*
To Fuzzy Coconut: i really try to watch spelling i assure you, i reread all my chapters about 15 times.
To Shadow-Specter (ShadowSpecter17@yahoo.com): thank you for adding my story to your faves ^_^!!! i'll update soon!!
To Air dragon: yesh i'm evil =). A lemon...hmm...i've never written one before...i'm still contemplating how i should do it. Lemon or just a great deal of romance and detail but nothing VERY graphic. I'm not going to ask anyone to vote on this because i'm going to go with what's best for the plot line.
To AG the master: lol. Yesh Yugi didn;t get hurt ^_^!
To Starkiss: will take your adive ^^u.
To moonnymph: yes three sequeals. One with Yugi and Yami one with Bakura and Ryou and the last one is a secret ^_-.
To Firehedgehog: um okay ? ^_^
tO Aurora Belmont vampire hunter: OKAY!! ^^
To Alea Ishikawa: Torture is goooood ^_^. hey this is an angst story after all ^_^. i'm glad you like my fic ^_^!
To mistykasumi: yesh three ^_^. i can't wait to start writing em... actualy i've already started! so when this one finishes everyone will get to read the next one right away ^_^!
To Blue September: cause i'm eviiiiil *lol* okay i'll stop toying a bit.. glad you liked the chappie though ^_^!
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Chapter 15 Review Replies To AliasForever: stalk me please!! ^__^ i love being stalked!! *laughs insanely* i'd rather not die though 0.o
To Kugi Ra Muto : urk... I've got a feeling no one wants me to hurt Malik? 0.o...i'm in trouble... nooo don't throttle Yami! i need him!!! I have the plot line planned out already so i'm sorry i can't take any requests on how the story should go ;_;. so sorry! glad you like the chappie!
To Innocent Tears : yesh i know Shadi now, some lovely people told me a while back. thank you though!! 1 on your faves? that's so cool! ;_;
To Firehedgehog: thank you ^^v.
To Jadesaber: More to happen soon. thank you ^_^! you love my story? YAYIES!!
To Yelene-ryudream: you stayed up all night reading my FIC? Wow! that's a real compliment! *hugs* mucho appreciated!! i know it's slow, that's on purpose. I don't believe in quick romances y'know? The longer it takes to fall in love i think is the longer you STAY in love. We'll see how the story ends ^_-.
To Kay B. Toyas : Sorry it takes so long to update. I try to make each chapter as good as i can possibly make it. Yami is caring..somewhere deep deep deep inside... @_@.
To rox: thank you! i will!
To Amariel: Oh dear,, ff.net is being wierd again ;_; *sigh* hope you get to finish!! *cries* but thank you!!!
To CereliaAsh: ^_^! yesh he is! thank you! glad you liked the chapter ^_^!
To Princess Strawberry: i'm dying to see the yaoi too ;_;.... we'll see! ^_^ I'm typing i'm typing!! @_@ ack!
To Difinity: i will ^_^!!! yesh to fluff!
To Aurora Belmont vampire hunter: i wil ^_^ later too!
TO Fuzzy Coconut: i still love your name ^^ I'm trying to put out at least three a month. I want to finish it before summer ends so i can start the sequeal!
To moonnymph: Yesh that IS scary @_@. Yay! someone likes my humour!! (is happy) i think this might be the last time i answer reviews... too many now! @_@
To AG the master: Till Marik is defeated? We'll see ^^
To Molly-chan the Anime/game fan: Duel Monsters soon, but not following the normal game strategy i'm afraid. ^^u I'm sorry it was so short ;_;. this one is longer i think! ^_^
To yami hiei the chaos mage Thank you!!
To Blue September: Thank you!!! *hugs*
To blocupables: I WILL!! XD
To Yo Xi Wang: ^^u sorry about how long it takes *sweats* i'm trying ;_;!
To SilverLily: Suspense is good for the soul!! ACK DON'T KILL ME!!! ;-; lol. sorry i make it like that ^^u.
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