That morning Yugi awoke to the sound of rustling, and birds chirping. Expecting to be in his bed, he was surprised he woke up in a forest wrapped in a picnic blanket. Then all the events that had taken place seeped into Yugi's mind. The key, the shooting star, the whirlwind of light, and the dragon man Yami. Speaking of Yami, Yugi looked around his surroundings to find Yami. His eyes fell upon Yami, who was going through Yugi's back pack. Pouting angrily, or trying to anyway, Yugi got up and stood behind Yami.
"Enjoying yourself?" Yugi asked. He was watching Yami take stuff out of his bag and examine some of the items.
"Yugi, your world has some strange things." Yami said, there was no remorse in his voice that said he was sorry for going through Yugi's things without asking. Yami pulled out Yugi's swimming trunks, "What are these?" He asked Yugi, stretching the waistband of the trunks.
Yugi grabbed the trunks, and his bag from Yami. "They're swimming shorts." Yugi said. He took out the first-aid kit, opened it and pulled out some clean bandages. "I'm going to change your bandages now." Yugi said. Yami just shrugged, Yugi didn't know that Yami was holding his sketchbook.
"Did you draw these?" Yami asked, as he flipped through the pages of the sketchbook, and examining each picture carefully.
Yugi looked over Yami's shoulder while tying the bandages, "Oh, yes. There not very good." Yugi said packing away his things, including the picnic blanket, and sketchbook.
"I thought they were excellent." Yami said, and smiled gently at Yugi. Yugi's cheeks turned bright pink. Yugi muttered a 'thank you', and slung his back pack over his shoulders, and stood up. "You ready to leave? You didn't eat anything." Yami stated.
Yugi shrugged, "I'm not really hungry. Are you ready?" Yugi asked, smiling at Yami. Yami nodded, and stood up, the pain died down a bit. Yami grabbed Yugi's hand and started walking upstream, Yugi following behind him.
Yugi and Yami finally made it to the cave where Yami said the Fountain Fairy lived, just as the sun was about to set. The cave was dark and water dripped from the rocky ceiling. "Yami," Yugi began, "how far in the cave do we to go?" He asked.
As soon as Yugi spoke those word floating fireballs appeared along the walls of the cave, and a strange mist flooded the room. Then there was a bright blinding light, and when it died down Yugi and Yami were standing in a completely different room.
They were standing in an inch of sparkling clear water. In front of Yami and Yugi was a small waterfall. The water was clearer than the water in the river, if that was possible. In the center of the room, there was a small platform big enough for one person.
Just as Yugi was about to ask Yami where the Fountain Fairy was a silky voice filled the room. Yugi Motou of the land of Japan. Yami Atemu prince of the Red Eyes Black Dragon Clan. You have entered my realm seeking answers to questions. I welcome you. As the voice disappeared, the space above the platform started to get hazy, and then a women appeared.
The women was extremely beautiful. She was very tall, and thin. She had long flowing light brown hair, and deep-ocean blue eyes. She wore a long leaf-green dress, and it didn't look like she was standing, it was like she was floating. What really caught Yugi's attention was, the woman's skin was blue.(1)
Yami looked at the fairy, and bowed. Yugi saw Yami and mimicked him. The fairy just smiled, and gave both of them a slight bow, signaling they could stop now. Your wondering Prince, if Yugi is, in fact, the chosen one? Well, shall we find out?
Yugi was extremely confused now. First of all, the fairy's mouth didn't even move when he heard her voice. Secondly, what was Yugi the chosen one for? It was all so confusing.
So many questions little Yugi. All will be answered in time, don't fret. First I need to see that key that hangs from your neck. The velvety voice filled the room again, and the fairy smiled down at Yugi. Yugi just stepped back and gripped the key tightly in his hands.
"No. I don't want to give to you." Yugi said, his voice quivered a bit. "It's the only thing I have left." Tears started forming in the corners of Yugi's eyes. "It's all they left me with!" Yugi began to shout, teardrops running down his face. Yugi felt an arm wrap around his waist and pull him into a hard chest. Yami. Yugi started to sob into Yami's bare chest.
I'm so sorry little one. The voice was soothing, and Yugi looked back at the fairy. She was walking, or floating more likely, towards Yugi. She kneeled down in front of Yugi, cupping his tear-stained cheek. I did not know the key was so precious to you. That's good, never let anyone take it from you. You are indeed the chosen one Yugi.
You see Yugi, she continued, the one who wields the Dragon Key usually carries the destiny of the Shepard of the Dragons. However, the only one who can fulfill this destiny is the one with the amethyst eyes.
There are very few people with amethyst eyes. The only ones who have these eyes, are the people in the Amethyst Eyes Silver Dragon Clan. However, they died out years ago. You, are the last survivor Yugi. The fairy smiled as Yugi looked behind himself at his back.
"But I don't have a tail." Yugi stated. He looked back up at the fairy who just smiled.
You will find out why later Yugi. I'm not the one to answer these question. She said. She stood up and snapped her fingers. The fountain room filled with mist, as the cave did before, and they were in another room. This room was more homey. There were cushions, and incense was burning, giving off a pleasantly relaxing smell. There was a fireplace that was lit, only the fire was blue, not orange.
The fairy gestured for them to sit on some cushions. She gracefully sat down too. She snapped her fingers again, and this time a table full of treats, and tea. Please help yourselves. She said, and a teapot started pouring its aquamarine liquid into teacups by itself.
The teacups then drifted towards the three occupants of the room. Yami and the fairy took the cups without hesitation. Yugi, though, wearily took the cup. He looked at the blue-green contents into it, he never saw tea like this before. He looked over to see Yami and the fairy drinking the tea with no problem. Guessing it was okay to drink, Yugi took a sip. To his surprise, it tasted terrible. It was like, well, Yugi didn't know what it tasted like. It was the most horrible thing he ever did taste. It burned when it ran down his throat, and he started coughing.
The fairy and Yami both looked at him when he was done with his coughing fit. "Sorry, it burned my throat." Yugi whispered. He looked at Yami who was staring at the fairy. The fairy was looking at Yugi though. That look Yugi saw in Yami's eyes, a look of longing, when he set his gaze on the fairy, Yugi didn't like it. It made something inside him stir, and he felt like hitting the fairy right across the face.
Perhaps we should just get down to business then. She said. Yugi before you set out on your journey you need to know about this land. Stated the fairy. First of all this land is home to five clans of dragons. Every clan has a power over an element.
The first clan, in the way north, is home to the Blue Eyes White Dragon Clan. These dragons are able to withstand freezing temperatures and control the element of ice. These dragons are very powerful, and do have bad attitudes. They're stubborn, and some have little control over their tempers.
The second clan, all the way to the west near the ocean, are the Golden Eyes Amber Dragon Clan. These dragons are fun-loving creatures. Even though they can be fun, these dragons can be tough. They are very loyal towards those they consider friends. However, they don't get along well with the Blue Eyes. The reason for that is the Blue Eyes are constantly trying to freeze the ocean to gain more territory. The Golden Eyes control water, and if it is turned into ice, they can't control it.
Next, would be the clan towards the east. Hidden in the mountains and the valleys. They are the Violet Eyes Sapphire Dragons. They control the lightening sources. These are wild creatures, they very hard to contain. Next to the clan s a small village of humans that are constantly being killed off by these dragons.
Now the south is separated into two parts: the tropics and the deserts. In the tropics the Emerald Eyes Opal Dragons. They have control over earth. They are kind-hearted creatures. They hate fighting, but they have no choice to fight. They are constantly at war with the second clan in the south. They are the Mahogany Eyes Red Dragons clan. They dwell in the desert area, and they have control over fire. They can also withstand high temperatures. These dragons are thieves, stealing whatever valuable thing they can get their hands on.
The last clan is the Red Eyes Black Dragon Clan. Yugi could've sworn he saw Yami stiffening. These dragons have the power of the shadows and gravity. Their clan is located in the middle of the country. They are isolated, and like being alone. I shall say no more about this clan. Prince Yami can tell you more when he feels ready.
Yugi looked at Yami, who was finding the floor a very interesting thing to stare at. Yugi got a feeling like he did before, only this time he wanted to comfort him. Yugi looked up at the fairy, "What about the clan you said that I belong to?" Yugi asked.
The smooth voice filled the room again, The Amethyst Eyes Purple Dragons. There clan became extinct some years ago. They live on the highest mountain in the center of the country. With the Red Eyes stationed at the bottom of the mountains. Your clan had control over the wind and light.
The fairy paused then filled the room with her melodic voice, That key around your neck, you see that it has six holes in it right? Yugi nodded. You see the amethyst stone in the first hole? Yugi nodded again. Each holds a stone the represents the clan it belongs to. Each stone is carried by a chosen dragon. You need to find them all.
Yugi looked at they key, "Why? Why do I need to find them?"
The fairy looked down at the teacup she still held in her blue hands, Your clan locked away the Great Beast with their magic. Now, since the clan has died out the magic is disappearing. You need to seal the beast away for good Yugi, or it will destroy this land.
"How will I know who the chosen dragons are?" Yugi asked. He was still a little confused.
You can sense it if the dragon has the stone with them. She glanced at Yami. Yami, heir to the Red Eyes' throne, you are a chosen dragon, but you do not have the stone with you. It is your duty to protect Yugi, and find your clan's stone. A feeling in Yugi erupted, happy to hear Yami was staying with him.
The fairy stood up and the mist filled the room. Yugi and Yami were back in the fountain room. It was then Yugi remembered something, "Wait, I still have a week of school left. How will I get home?"
The fairy just smiled, she walked over to the small waterfall and stuck her hands in it. When she pulled her hands out she was holding a mirror. She handed it to Yugi, When you want to go home, just tell the mirror and it will show you a picture of your house, and teleport you there. She smiled at Yugi, who said thank you, and stuffed the mirror carefully into his bag.
You are to travel north first, there is a small village of people north of this forest. That village allows banished creatures, runaways, and people that are not wanted to live there. There are rumors that the second prince of the Emerald Eyes has gone missing. Look for him there, I am pretty sure he has a stone you need. Goodbye. Again a mist filled the room, and when it dispersed Yugi and Yami were standing outside the cave.
"Let's go Yugi." Yami said, he grabbed Yugi's hand and the continued walking upstream.
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Their walk was really quiet, no one said anything. That was until Yugi decided to break the silence, "You like her don't you?" Yugi asked looking down the ground.
"Hm?" Yami hummed, and looked down at Yugi. "What? No I really don't. She just said something in my head." Yami said dropping the subject. Yugi was jealous that the fairy said something to Yami and he didn't know what it was. He didn't know why he felt jealous though, he was confused.
They reached the village by nightfall. When they entered the gate they were taken to the mayor of the village. They were assigned a tent, and were welcomed into the village.
Yami and Yugi were sitting in the tent while the sun was setting. "Yami, before, the fairy said you were a prince of the Red Eyes. Why aren't you there now?" Yugi asked nibbling at some leftover bento.
Yami stopped eating and put down the apple Yugi gave him. "Yugi, I really don't want to talk about it." Yami said, putting down the apple, and walking out of the tent.
Yugi, feeling bad about bringing the subject up, and went to go look for Yami. When he exited the tent Yami was nowhere to be seen. "Yami!" Oh no. Yugi thought. What if he doesn't come back! Yugi frantically ran around looking for Yami.
While Yugi was running around, he wasn't watching where he was going and bumped into a person, falling to the ground. "I'm sorry!" Yugi said. He started to look up at the person, but their face was shadowed by a hood of a cloak. All Yugi saw was the mouth and chin. Before Yugi could get up, he felt a shock throughout his body. "What's this! What is this!" Yugi asked to one in particular, the shock still ringing throughout his body.
"Are you okay." Was all Yugi heard before he collapsed.
Yugi woke up in a different place, that was not his and Yami's tent. Yami! "Yami!" Yugi shouted as he sat up straight. "Yami, where are you?" Yugi yelled, tears streaming down his face.
"Please you need to lay down." Yugi looked towards the direction of the voice, he recognized belonged to the person he bumped into. Only this time the person had their hood down. "Are you okay?" Yugi slightly nodded his head. "That's good." The stranger lifted a cool wet cloth to Yugi's forehead, wiping the sweat away. "Do you know what happened back there?" The man asked. Yugi shook his head. "I'm Ryou, by the way." Ryou said.
Ryou was very pretty, Yugi was kind of jealous. Ryou had fair skin, and he had a beautiful smile. He had green eyes, and long white hair. When Yugi was going to lay back down, he saw a long scaly tail peeking out under the cloak. It was mostly white, with few specks of colors in it, like an opal. Wait, Yugi thought, green eyes, and an opal color tail.
"You're the missing prince!" Yugi said, then remembering the Fountain Fairy had told him about the prince having a stone. So the shock, Yugi thought, it must mean Ryou does have the stone.
The smile dropped from Ryou's face, "Don't tell anyone. Please don't." Ryou's voice was dismal. His eyes looked sad.
"But your clan's in war! Don't they need you?" Yugi asked. Feeling a bit bad himself, for making Ryou sad.
"I can't go back. I am the reason my clan is in a war." Ryou said, he got up and moved the water bowl.
"How are you the reason?" Yugi asked quietly. He looked at Ryou, who was refilling the water bowl.
"That's where I come in." A new voice entered the conversation. Yugi looked towards the flap of the tent, where a tall man stood. "I'm Bakura, the King of Thieves."
Bakura was a scary man. He had short grey, spiky hair. He had tanned skin, and Mahogany colored eyes. Under one eye there was a scar that ran halfway down his cheek, and two horizontal scars ran through the vertical one. His tail was longer than Ryou's, and was the color red.
Bakura walked close to Ryou, grabbed his wrist and pulled him into a hug. Then they both sat on the ground, next to where Yugi was sitting. "You eloped." Yugi whispered.
Ryou and Bakura nodded their heads. "And if you tell anyone.." Bakura started, glaring at Yugi.
Ryou cut him off though, "Bakura, stop it. Your scaring the little one." Ryou put an small hand on Bakura's arm. "What is your name, little one." Ryou asked.
"It's Yugi." He answered. He looked down at the key, and remembered that Ryou held a stone. "Ryou, you have a stone. You're a chosen dragon." Yugi said looking at Ryou.
"Ah, so he's finally appeared. The Shepard of the Dragons has finally been found." Bakura said. "Well, what do you think Ryou. We'll have to follow him wherever he goes. We'll become guardians." Bakura stated, leaning against Ryou. "I don't like having no freedom." Bakura said, playing with a piece of Ryou's hair.
"Bakura," Ryou whispered, looking at Bakura, "we need to do this, we don't have a choice." He said. "If the Great Beast awakens and destroys this country, we won't be able to be together." Ryou said, pecking Bakura on the cheek. "Very well Yugi, you have two guardians now." Ryou said. He reached up to his ear, where there was a dangling earring. He took out the jewel in the earring, it was an emerald.
"Two?" Yugi ask. Ryou gave him the gem and looked at Bakura.
Bakura looked down at a ring on his ring finger and took out the mahogany colored jewel. "Here." He shoved it harshly into Yugi's hand. "That was the very first thing I stole. Now the ring looks like a piece of garbage." He mumble to himself. Ryou just smiled away listening to Bakura rant.
"Should we leave in the morning?" Ryou asked Yugi. That's when Yugi's eyes widened. He had school tomorrow. Yugi was about to explain this when he heard a faint calling of his name. Yugi knew it was Yami.
Yugi got up and ran out the tent flap. Bakura and Ryou ran out after him. "Yami!" Yugi yelled, some people from other tents shouted at him to stop yelling.
"Yugi." Yugi was grabbed by Yami who ran up to him, and hugged him hard. "Yugi, I came back to the tent and you weren't there! I was…who are they?" Yami asked letting Yugi down and pointing to Bakura and Ryou. Yami's eyes narrowed and he slapped his tail hard against the ground. He shoved Yugi behind him, growling at the two.
Bakura started to growl at Yami, and slammed his tail on the ground. He moved in front of Ryou. "A Red Eyes huh?" Bakura snarled. "What's scum like you doing out here?" Yami's tail repeatedly slammed against the ground at what Bakura said about hhis clan.
"Leave my clan out of this. If you have insults about Red Eyes then through them at me not my clan." Yami said.
"Oh, I see. You were banished weren't you? Put up a fight didn't you?" Bakura said noticing Yami's missing wing.
Yami felt a tug at his pant leg, he looked down to see Yugi, with tears starting to brim his eyes. "Yami, don't fight them. They're my two new guardians." Yugi said holding out the hand that held out his hand that held the gems. Yami looked at the hand and then at Ryou and Bakura, he nodded.
"Well, I think we should all get some sleep. Yugi, you and your friend, Yami I believe, can share our tent." Ryou said, and Bakura growled at the statement. Ryou just smiled and gestured everyone in the tent.
They all got situated in the tent. Yugi put the stones into the key. Yugi brought his stuff over and Ryou made tea. This tea tasted so much better then the fairy's. Yugi told them he had to go back to his world, because of school. Then he had to explain what school was to them. Which, in the end, Yami thought was pretty stupid and argued that Yugi shouldn't go.
"Yami I'll be back tomorrow, I promise." Yugi whined trying to grab the mirror Yami took from his bag. "Please." Yugi then used his famous puppy dog eyes, and Yami eased up.
Yugi looked into the mirror and an image of his house appeared, "Home." He said and he was engulfed in light. When the light vanished he was standing in his room, mirror in hand.
Yugi looked at his clock, it read ten o'clock. Yugi sighed and got ready for bed. His dreams were filled with glistening stone, the key, dragons, and a pair of crimson eyes.
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The next morning Yugi woke up, out on his school uniform and walked downstairs into the kitchen. The first thing he saw was that the refrigerator door was opened, and a black tail stuck out, while the door concealed the body of the owner.
Yugi walked over quietly and yanked the door open all the way, only to be met with a startled Yami, with a piece of octopus tentacle sticking out of his mouth. He slurped it in and swallowed it whole, he then gave a toothy grin to Yugi, showing off his dragon canines.
"Good Morning Yugi." He said sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. He then tried to turn back to the fridge, but Yugi grabbed his ear.
"How did you get here?" He asked dragging Yami upstairs to his room. He let go of Yami and started rummaging through his closet. Yami sat on the ground rubbing his ear. "Well?" Yugi insisted, grabbing a shirt and tossed it over to Yami.
Yami picked up the shirt and started examining it, "Well, when you teleported, another mirror was left, and you were taking to long, so I came to get you." Yami heard Yugi sigh and looked at him. "What? I thought school would be over by now." Yami said, putting on the shirt when Yugi instructed him to, so he was no longer bare-chested.
"Yami I start school in a hour." Frustrated, Yugi grabbed a few more things from his closet, and gave them to Yami, who was now standing. Yugi gave a trench coat, that reached the ground hiding his tail. Yugi then gave him sunglasses to cover his red eyes.
"Yugi why do I have to wear this?" Yami grumbled, pulling at the clothes. "When does school end?" He asked.
"You have to wear this because if you go outside people can't see your tail, and school ends at two-fifteen." Yugi said. "If you want to go out side, fine. Just stay near the house. My parents will think you're just one of our costumers. Do not do anything stupid." Yugi ordered. "I have to go now, or I'll be late. I still have to eat breakfast too." Yugi whispered the last part to himself. "Bye Yami." Yugi waved goodbye has he left.
"Bye." Yami replied. When he heard Yugi go down the stairs he started snooping around Yugi's room. He started a drawer, which happened to be none other than Yugi's underwear drawer.
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About six hours later Yugi was walking up the path to his house. He got to his room to see drawers pulled out, papers everywhere, and clothing (including underwear) littered the floor. Yugi clenched his teeth and ground out, "Yami." He looked out his window, and gazed over the yard filled with hot springs. Over near the hidden spring, Yugi squinted to see a couple articles of clothing on the ground.
Running over to his secret spot Yugi saw Yami relaxing in the spring. "Yami, what are you doing?"
"Yugi!" Yami exclaimed standing up in the shallow water, causing Yugi to turn blush and turn around quickly. Yami was naked! "Yugi, this is so much fun! Come join me!" Yami chuckled splashing some water playfully at Yugi.
"Yami we have no time we should get going now." Yugi said back still facing Yami. He heard Yami let out a huff and heard him get out of the water. "I have to get some stuff first, though." Yugi said and started walking off to his house, letting Yami get dressed.
Yami walked in and found Yugi in the kitchen packing dry food, and refrigerated food into some back packs. Yami sat on one of the stools next to the island. He watched Yugi scramble about the kitchen grabbing things. He thought back to what the Fountain Fairy said to him.
You've grown attached to him already. Treat him kindly, he is a very lonely child. He has feelings growing for you too. You have to wait, he is naïve. You'll be together in time. That's why there was a longing look in Yami's eyes. He was thinking of him and Yugi together.
Yami was snapped out of his thoughts when Yugi came back into the room carrying two first aid kits. "Are you okay Yami?" He asked stuffing them into his bags.
"I'm fine Yugi." Yami said. Yugi smiled at him, and Yami smiled back. "Are you ready." Yami asked.
"I have to grab a few more items first then we can leave." Yugi said giving Yami two heavy back packs to carry.
They walked upstairs into Yugi's room, and Yugi left the room for a bit. When he came back he was carry coats, scarves and mittens. "What're those?" Yami asked as he watch Yugi stuff the things in another pack. (A/N: Where's he getting all these back packs?)
"Well, if were going to the north, and it's really cold up there, we're going to need to be warm." Yugi said, giving the last back pack to Yami, who was still holding the other two bags. Yugi grabbed the mirror, and an image of Bakura and Ryou's tent came into view. He grabbed Yami's hand, who was mumbling behind the bags.
When Yugi and Yami appeared in the tent, they were greeted by an embarrassing sight, for Yugi anyway. Bakura was placing kisses down Ryou's neck, while part of Ryou's shirt slid down his shoulder. Thank God they were still fully dressed!
Yugi turned away quickly, "Sorry! I'll just step outside!" Yugi rushed out of the tent.
Yami looked down at Bakura who was scowling, "Nice, real nice." Yami replied sarcastically. Bakura growled, and Ryou just blushed and fixed his shirt. "It's okay Yugi, they stopped!" Yami yelled, and a blushing Yugi came back into the tent.
"Well, let's go then. To the north." Yami said and now the four of them set of for the Blue Eyes White Dragon Clan.
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That took forever! I hated writing the Fairy part, it was a killer! Well I hope you liked this chapter.
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Thank you for reviewing! I love you all! (Hands out pocky, and Yugi plushies.)
There will be five yaoi pairings in this story but one will come at the end, and I won't focus on it much. Thanks again for reviewing!