WEEEEEEEEEEEEE Finally Chapter 2
Sorry it took so long but I've been really busy between work and the camarilla (I've been to two conventions including GenCon in the past oh say 3 months -) But here is the next chapter. This one is a lot of fluff but I got a wicked idea while writing this. Originally this was going to be set AFTER the Doma arc but I had some fun ideas of how to re-write that arc and pull in an idea I had for another story into this one. So this is officially between the Alcatraz Tower and Doma arc. This fic should extend through the Memory World arc as I have it planned out.
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Anonymous- Ever heard of slang? Dear heaven and YES it has to be Boy x Boy. That's clearly stated if you didn't like it don't read.
Lefthandedfreak, iyfanatic, Ikkakujuu, allieb11, Angel Of Storms, k, Hakiri-Nefertiri, - glomps Yuugi -, Kariisme – Thank you all so much for reviewing (everyone else too)
seers-of-a-lost-paradise - Yes it was went Seto's stepfather was in power. KaibaCorp's weapons did a lot of damage in the hands of some very bad people. In my stories Kaiba Corp was more involved then just producing the weapons because lets face it Gozaburo was a bastard of a human being and wouldn't of been opposed funding some of the attacks if he could get something out of it. Exactly what Kaiba Corp was after when they attacked Yugi's home town will come out later on -.
Baby Kid – I wasn't planning on adding more to the memory later on until I added in the Doma Arc. What happens after that will be added in then -/
On with the show!
Ryou couldn't get home right away even if he had it in himself to tell his father. Flights that would take him to Japan would require long layovers spanning about 4 days. In 3 there would be a more direct flight anyway. Long enough for Bakura to do damage to Yugi. Yami was restless worrying about Yugi. They both knew Bakura wanted Yugi and Yami dead. The next day they were able to place phone calls to Japan. Ryou's father simply thought he was sharing the good news. But in reality he was calling to check up on Yugi.
Yugi woke up as the light streamed in his window. His face still had the remnants of his tears. He felt the body close to his. Bakura had manage to stay materialized all night long just to keep him company. He smiled for a moment his mind forgot who Bakura was and want he had put him through. Right now Bakura was a gift from the heavens and asleep looking as he did now. His arms wrapped protectively around Yugi he could even fathom to relate him to an evil dark spirit.
The phone rang and he answered it on the fifth ring, thus causing the presence on the other end to start to panic. "Yugi!" Ryou's voice sound over the phone. "Are you alright?" "Yah Ryou I'm fine" But Yugi's voice didn't reflect fine…he was still worn down after last night.
"Are you sure you don't sound it…did…did my Yami do anything to you?" Ryou ask hesitantly
Yugi went still. Yes Bakura had been there last night which made Yugi assume from Ryou's reaction that Yami was with him. What should he say? Bakura was the reason for his current state…but Bakura had been…..Kind. Gentle? Caring? Just about everything that Yugi had never seen the spirit be with Ryou. What should he say? 'No your Yami was absolutely perfect last night'.
"I'm just worn out. He actually hasn't done anything yet honestly. I was barely aware of his presence" Yugi lied. He hated lying but he couldn't hurt his friend like that. Ryou's life was usually miserable with his Yami. "I'll be alright I can handle him till we can get things sorted out. Enjoy your time in Egypt with your father I know it means a lot to you"
"Yugi just be careful I could never forgive myself if something happened to you/" Ryou said somberly over the phone.
Yugi decided to reassure him again. "It really is fine. Its not like I don't know who he is. I can handle it I promise." Yugi smiled into the phone.
"Alright" Ryou said releasing a sigh. " I'll be hard to get a hold of but if you need to leave a message here at the desk and I'll check them when I can. Oh and your Yami said to be careful as well and that he loves you." (IE brother love folks…sorry yami/hikari pairings kinda bug me…its like dating your twin brother ewww)
"I love him too. Enjoy your time in Egypt" And with that the call was ended. Yugi curled back up in bed next to Bakura. He made a great pillow and he had yet to stir…it would be ok if he slept a bit longer…His grandfather was out after all. Thus he pulled up next to Bakura and fell asleep. Not to soon after Bakura shifted and wrapped his arms around the sleeping Hikari subconsciously wanting to bring the warmth that felt so good closer too him. Not that the sleeping Yugi minded as a smile was on his face. Head buried in Bakura's chest as Bakura's head was buried in his hair.
This is the scene that one Jounouchi Katsuya walked in on 30 minutes later. See Ryou being the paranoid hikari of Bakura was on convinced that Yugi was fine nor was Yugi's Yami. Thus he had called Jou and convinced him to go and check on Yugi. After hearing the story of what had happened he immediately agreed.
Once arriving at the Kami Game Shop he had knocked on the back door expecting Yugi to be up since Ryou had called him 30 minutes ago. Not the case however and Jou started to worry. So he took matters into his own hand. Fishing the spar key out from under the pot that housed a cactus and opened the door. He looked around for Yugi but found no signs of him. Glad at least too see the downstairs was still in one piece he made his away up the stairs.
He went to Yugi's room first and opened the door to find the sight described above. First his jaw dropped ten feet then he immediately started screaming and over reacting in only the way that Katsuya can. Bakura was instantly awake due to his life as a thief. While Yugi was still groggy.
"What did you do to him you bastard" Jou yelled as he moved quickly to the bed to grab Bakura. But the thief's reflexes were fast and Jou soon meet the floor.
"What the hell are you doing you Baka. And what are you talking about. Done what?" Bakura yelled back pinning Jou to the floor.
By this time Yugi had woken up enough to speak. "Bakura Jou what are you doing?" he demanded.
"Yugi, Ryou called me he told me what happened. What's he done to you." Jou said from his pinned position on the floor.
"What's my Hi-" Bakura started but Yugi enraged cut him off.
"Ryou called here earlier and I told him everything is fine. I didn't lie to him. Bakura's done nothing ill to me at all in fact quite the opposite. I was rather upset last night and he helped calm me down. Now if you promise to talk quietly and in a rational tone I'll let Bakura let you go now." Yugi said in a tone of voice that radiated authority.
It didn't even register to Jou to not do as Yugi said. Nor in Bakura who could of easily defied the young boy and kept his friend pinned. Both quietly obeyed.
"Now" Yugi began again. "Tell Ryou you came over here. I was fine and you didn't see Bakura. I don't want him knowing just yet we've been getting a long. Alright? I'm fine understand?" Yugi asked still slightly annoyed in his voice that Ryou had sent Jou to "spy' on him.
Jou just nodded and left. Deciding to file this one under the 'weird shit that's tied to Yugi' folder and be done with it.
Back in his room Yugi calmed down. And looked at Bakura.
"You know that was foolish" Bakura said in a calm voice yet his eyes didn't meet Yugi's. "I could kill you , easily you know. Especially last night in you sleep"
Yugi reached up and placed a hand on Bakura's face. "But you didn't. And I knew you wouldn't…I…I know I can trust you. Don't ask me how I just do. Especially after last night."
"Thank You" Bakura said…no one had whole heartedly trusted him before in any life. What kind of fool trusts a thief? The look shinny in Bakura's eyes moved something in him he thought was long forgotten…his heart. He knew he had Yugi's trust and he vowed never to break it.
Yugi simply smiled at the tomb robber and in one moment leaned in and kissed him on the cheek quickly before rising. He was too the door before the shock of being kissed had left Bakura.
"I'm going to go make us some breakfast. I can make a killer omelet would you like that?" Yugi asked.
Omelet what was an omelet? Bakura asked himself. But not really caring at the moment if Yugi made it he knew it would be good so he nodded not trusting his voice. It was horrid after just one night with the pharaoh's hikari he was reduced to this.
This bothered the thief but at the mere thought of giving Yugi up send very unpleasant shivers up his spine and he got and ill feeling in his stomach. A feeling which didn't bother him as much as he thought it probably should have. If he didn't know better he would have thought he was falling for the boy. But that was impossible he was the pharaoh's hikari and very much a male even if he did have a petite feminine form. And Bakura was very straight. Gawh why was he thinking about this?
With a shake of his head he sat off in search of a bathroom, hoping to clear some of the spider webs out of his mind. The first door he came to was locked. He suppressed his urge to open it anyway in light of actually finding the bathroom. So he tried another door this time with success. The house was clean he thought Ryou was a clean freak but there wasn't even a dirty towel on the floor.
The restroom smelt of something Bakura couldn't identify but he decided he liked it anyway. 1 He simply washed his hands. Being a spirit he didn't need to use the restroom or really even eat but he /could/ eat. He still couldn't believe how plentiful water was here. He went from living in a country where water was a precious precious resource the life blood of Egypt the Nile, to a country literally surrounded by endless expanses of water so much so that one did not give a second thought to waste it. Bathing everyday? Not even acceptable for the royals in his past. Now you were considered 'dirty' if you didn't.
Not that Bakura much minded he loved the feel on the water on his skin. Even the shower it simulated the rain that was even so rare. Briefly he wondered what it would be like to dance in the rain with Yugi. But stopped that train of thought as quickly as it started. Yugi right now was emotionally unstable no matter how hard he tried to hide. Heck Bakura wasn't completely sane at the moment after recounting his own experiences to the young one. At least he finally knew he had someone who understood.
He touched his cheek where Yugi had kissed it earlier. It still confused him. He was glad that the chibi had expressed his affection but still disappointed …longing? These were emotions he hadn't had much experience with. Hate Anger Frustration he knew well. Yugi seemed to be good at bringing out unknown sides to the thief. It made him feel…alive more so then when he even actually HAD his own body. Actually he was beginning to wonder why he hadn't gone back into Yugi's body. He wasn't use to this manifesting stuff but he was sure after a while he would have to go back. Not that he cared right now but he would enjoy it while he could.
He padded down stairs light as a feather. And came up to someone singing. It was in English. Bakura knew English because that's what Ryou had spoken for most of his life. But it was odd to hear it on Yugi's lips. He just stood there captivated by the boys voice and words. They tore at time. "…if you have to leave I wish you would just leave because your presences still lingers here and it wont leave me alone…" Yugi continued his song and finally Bakura snapped out of his trance and hugged him from behind. Yugi momentarily stiffened, before relaxing into the embrace.
He took the pan off the stove and cried again and so did Bakura. This is something time took to heal and the song that played off his cd had again reopened the pain in his heart. I clicked over to something else but Yugi didn't care. Yugi turned around and clung to the only thing that seemed to keep him grounded...Bakura.
"No one will hurt you again Yugi" Bakura muttered before he even realized what he was saying.
Yugi stopped crying and looked up at the Yami he moved ever so closer to him. It was like he was being guided but just as their lips were about to meet Bakura dissolved and faded back into the Puzzle. But Yugi didn't cry he felt the presence and just held his puzzle tight. Not caring that his breakfast was now getting cold.
1- it was an evergreen air freshener I doubt Bakura would of ever encountered one O-o.
please review . The song Yugi was Singing for those that don't know was 'My Immortal' by Evanesance.
