Z Star: Oh come on, just this last chapter and you and the Yugioh cast will get all the attention!
Ash: Yeah! But you didn't have to make so many chapters on Misty's ancestor and the pharaoh.
Z Star: Yeah well it was either that, or I'd make a really long chapter about it and no one wants to read a chapter THAT long.
Brock: That's a good point.
Z Star: Ok Brock, now it's your turn to do the disclaimer.
Brock: Fine. Ahem! Z Star does not own anything! Only her OC Shinju! And this plot!
Ash: And remember no FLAMING if you review!
Z Star: That's the rule people! And now you may read!
Ash: Hey wait! can I tell them the best bit! I was laughing my head off when I read it XD
Z Star: NO! Now let the people read…
Chapter Five: The Tale of the Cascade Tear Part Four (Dangerous Love and Affection)
Oh by the deity, I'm doing it again! I have all the signs of a crush! Wait! Do I like the King of Games?
Shinju blushed at the thought. So was it true the Lady Waterflower had a crush on Yami? Even it was she was trying to deny it.
No, no… it can't be possible! Shinju thought again.
But it is possible. There was that voice again, but Shinju ignored it again. She knew of she didn't give the little voice any attention it would eventually go away.
"OWW!" Yami screeched, bringing Shinju out from her thoughts.
"Are you all right Yami?" Shinju asked concerned; now kneeling on the floor to Yami's level. The king was kneeling too and was holding his bleeding hand. The cause of this was a tiny splinter.
"Aww, let me take a look at that."
"NO! No, it's fine Shinju!" Yami squealed.
"Not it's not Atemu! If you just let me pull out that splinter now, I can stop you from losing a lot of blood!" Shinju exclaimed.
"But it will HURT!"
"Not if I pull it out quickly!"
"NO!"
"Are you the pharaoh of Egypt or not? Because the pharaoh wouldn't cower away from anything! Except maybe birds!" Shinju yelled.
"Yes I AM the pharaoh, but I can take a little pain if it means resisting more PAIN!"
"THAT DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE!"
"I KNOW!"
"Fine then Atemu Yami! I'll just have to heal you by force!" Shinju jumped at the pharaoh and they began tackling each other and play fighting.
"Stop it!" Yami yelped as Shinju tried to kick him.
"If you give up I will!"
"NEVER!"
So they pushed and kicked the other until Shinju knocked Yami into the ground.
"AHA! Got ya!"
(A.N: Ok if you're below the age of thirteen do not read the next bit, unless you want disturbing mental pictures! And if you are under thirteen you shouldn't be here any ways! NAUGHTY YOU!)
Shinju yanked the offending splinter out of Yami's hand and threw it away where it would cause no harm. Well it had already done some damage anyway. Not just to Yami's hand though. It took a moment for Shinju and Yami to realize something. Shinju face was turning red; she was facing Yami and their noses touched and their lips were only an inch apart.
Oh my Ra! Was what Yami thought as he felt a strange feeling in his crotch.
But what both of them were embarrassed about was the fact that Shinju was lying on top of Yami!
Ok Yami, what ever you do don't think dirty thoughts! Don't think about holding Shinju and kissing her, don't think about the two of us in a dark room, on a bed making sweet love! Eeep! Damn it! I said no dirty thoughts!
Ok Shinju; remember you're a lady! Don't think any dirty thoughts! Don't think about kissing and touching Yami, don't think about rubbing your hands all over his rugged, sexy body and most importantly don't think about losing your virginity to him! Oh crap! Quick get off him! Now! Before you do anything you might regret!
(A.N: Ash: This was the part I was talking about! HAHAHAHA! Z Star: Ok, Ok Ash, they know. I was blushing the entire time I wrote this. Ash: Yeah! Well enjoy the rest of the chapter. Oh and under thirteen's' may now continue to read. Oh and if you're thirteen and read the last bit, now you'll know what puberty is like! HA! That will teach you!)
Shinju quickly rose up and rolled away from the blushing pharaoh, trying to compose herself. Yami still lay there on the ground trying to figure out what just happened to him. One moment he and Shinju were fighting the next she was on top of him! It was all confusing to him.
Yami sat up and saw Shinju with her arms wrapped round herself. Yami could see she felt terribly embarrassed about the position they were in, she bit her lip and was shivering.
Yami took her hand and smiled at Shinju.
No Yami don't! Please, please control yourself! The nervous female thought. She knew that if most men wanted they're way with woman, there was no way to stop them.
"Um, Shinju could you help me bandage my hand?" The sun kissed king asked, showing Shinju his bleeding palm. She nodded took a clean cloth and wrapped it round Yami's bleeding hand.
"Thank you." Yami smiled. Although feeling uneasy, Lady Waterflower smiled too. She couldn't believe she doubted Yami for a second, he had a kind heart and he would've never have harmed her.
Shinju tied a knot tightly to keep the bandage from getting loose. "There." Shinju got up and walked away from the Egyptian king and sat in a corner grabbing a small book and starting writing in it. She seemed to forget about the incident and carried on a usual, not letting it affect her, like in most situations.
Just forget about it. If Yami's strong enough to put aside him then so am I. But can't help wanting to know if he felt as uncomfortable yet aroused as I was… DID I JUST ADMIT I LIKED BEING ON TOP OF THE PHARAOH? No, calm down, it's nothing, nothing! It's just your hormones getting in the way again. Curse you Mother Nature! The infatuation will go away sooner or later. Hopefully…
Luckily, Shinju's face was covered by the diary she was holding, so the pharaoh could not see her rosy colored cheeks.
Yami gave a relieved sigh. That had to be the most awkward moment of his life, he was glad that Shinju did not make an angry outburst or slapped him across the face. Of all the people he had to get intimately aroused by, it was only two days ago the water enchantress was trying to pummel him and accusing him of wrongs he did not write. But today, she was acting very bashful around Yami, blushing at every kind word he gave her. What was going on?
Oh why, WHY did I have to have dirty thoughts about SHINJU! She's practically like family to me! I've known her since my child hood! It's not natural! Or is it?
Yami looked over to the pretty young woman in the corner who seemed content as she jotted down a few notes in her diary. He couldn't help but smile at her and admire her beautiful features. The focus she had in her eyes, the way she moved her pen across the clean white paper and how she seemed to be able to separate herself from all around her.
That was probably why Shinju didn't notice Yami staring so intently at her. Yami never thought that the Lady Waterflower could make him jump out of his skin. Not like this.
Oh no… I think I like Shinju! And not as a friend…
Yami had always found Shinju to be beautiful, but he never thought he could be attracted to her. The first time Yami saw her, he felt his heart beat faster then normal, but he was too young to know why he felt that way towards Shinju. To express his unknown feelings towards her he often picked on Shinju (As you know), which is why Yami and her had never gotten along.
But now that he had made things right Yami felt that he needed to tell her his feelings.
I can't just go and tell Shinju I like her! She would probably reject me, even if she did have the same feelings I can't put her in danger. Amaya knows I will protect those I love and will use it against me! That would put Shinju in danger…
Yami sighed. Why was love so confusing? Why didn't he have the guts to say three simple words?
"Are you Ok Yami?" The pharaoh turned to look at his beloved.
"I'm not sure I am Shinju," Yami replied making her frown. "But I think I will be." He smiled.
"Good. Can' t have a miserable pharaoh now do we?" Shinju smiled again, which made Yami's heartbeat go faster then ever.
He just stood there smiling quietly giggling to himself. Shinju just ignored it and quietly continuing writing in her diary.
Today has been Ok, I guess, even though an incident with Yami had happened which I would rather not talk about. Any way that little voice came up again, still picking on me. Am I going mad? Or did I have some kind of curse put on me?
Enough of that! I know I'm not mad. Well, there's also another problem I have that's about a certain Pharaoh. Uh-huh you guessed it. I'm not sure about how I feel about Yami. I'm very confused; one minute my relationship with him is an all out war. The next, well…I don't know.
Every time I look at him he makes my knees go weak. Maybe what that voice was telling was true. Maybe I do have a little, small crush on the pharaoh…OK! It's an enormous crush, I wish someone to talk about it though.
But you do have someone to talk to! The voice spoke.
She's right! Is always here. But I will have to do it at night so we can have some privacy. Shinju thought looking at Yami who was still smiling at her.
(A.N: Gee, making your feeling's a little obvious aren't we Yami? Yami: Shut up!)
Why does he keep doing that? Anyone would think he was having a crush on me! Ha! Wait a minute… oh that's stupid how could Yami have a crush on me? I'm the plain looking feminist remember?
"That is not true!" Starmie interrupted from behind the Lady Waterflower making her jump. The nosy water star had been reading Shinju's diary, again.
"AH! How did you get out?"
"Yami kindly let me out." Starmie said who would now be flashing a smile at the spiky haired man.
"Yami?"
"Heh, I thought we could have some company." He said but he was actually thinking, I thought we needed someone around to make sure we didn't do anything stupid again. P.S. I'm in LOVE with you. It's a good thing you did not hear that.
"Oh that's fine." Shinju said, but what she meant was, What a brilliant idea, wish I'd thought of it. I could kiss you right now! Did I really think that?
"You both have it bad for each other!"
"WHAT?"
"What did she say?" Yami asked with a curious gleam in his eye.
"Uh… nothing." Shinju replied. But Yami didn't believe it.
"What did she really say?"
"I told you nothing."
"You're a terrible liar Shinju." Yami smirked with his arms crossed.
"He knows you very well." Starmie commented.
Are they plotting against me? Shinju thought.
"Fine you want to know?" Shinju asked. Poor Yami not knowing what he was in for, nodded.
"She said that you and I have crushes each other! Happy? Because I certainly don't have a crush on you!" An erupted Shinju screamed shaking her arms about.
"Liar!"
"You be quiet!" Shinju muttered.
Yami's eyes were now the size of melons. No bigger then that they were like this "O.O" He just stared at Shinju
How in all that's holy did she KNOW? Say something you idiot! Before she thinks what that purple star says is true!
"That's ridiculous! I don't like you that way either, tell your Starmie that she needs to get her facts straight before she makes those kind of accusations!" Yami calmly said crossing his arms.
"Which translates as Starmie is right, I'm in love with you Shinju!" Starmie blurted out making a bad impression of Yami and scribbled pink on Shinju's cheeks. Actually Shinju liked the thought of Yami saying he loved her.
"Oh Ra, what is she saying now?" Yami huffed rolling his crimson eyes.
"You don't want to know." Shinju simply said glaring at Starmie. Why do you torture me?
"I'm not torturing you, I'm just helping you realise your feelings." Starmie chuckled.
O.O How are you doing this!
"Hehehehe!"
A few more days had passed, the storm had died down a little and a few sparks had flied between the two teens. Pretty soon they're feelings had become a lot more then just silly crushes and a little more obvious.
They began to laugh together, joke to together, make rude comments about the high priests and Shinju's Amah and do things together liked the had been friends forever. But right now they were checking to see if the storm had gone, by peeking through the tent.
"When do you think we'll be able to leave?" Yami asked eagerly. Even though he never wanted this time with Shinju to end, he had responsibilities in Egypt to return to.
"It might clear up by tonight Atemu, but you can't be to sure." Shinju said. I know I'm right, but I want to be wrong. Argh! Why did I have to fall in love with Yami? Of all people…
Shinju felt like crying, right there. But she couldn't bear making the pharaoh and herself miserable on their last day together.
"Why so sad Shinju?" The pharaoh smirked. "Are you going to miss me when we have to part again?"
Yami's smile grew wider when he saw the girl blush. He loved making the girl turn crimson, to melt her barrier.
"Yes- NO! I mean, you know!" Shinju muttered, crossing her arms, taking a keen interest in the floor.
"Hehehe. You know what I'm going to miss the most?" Yami asked, trying not to snigger.
"No… what?" Shinju said her eyes full of confusion and curiosity. The girl didn't know what she was in for.
Yami leaned into her and whispered softly in Shinju's ear,
"The way you blush every time I get you riled up." Now Yami's grin went from ear to ear, as he could feel Shinju's cheeks burning up.
Oh deity, why does he do this to me! And why does he have to be so close! Shinju thought, keeping her eyes on the ground again. Yami reluctantly moved away from the blue eyed woman, now thinking,
Kiss her you Ra damned fool! No, I have to control myself! If I do anything rash, Shinju might take it the wrong way. Wait till the right moment.
"Yami that was not funny!" Shinju whined, pretending to be mad.
"Hahahahaha! I'm sorry but that HAD to be said! Ha!" Yami chuckled, who wanted to roll on the floor and start laughing hysterically. "You should seen your face!"
To busy praising himself, Yami did not notice the evil look in Shinju's blue orbs and the conniving smirk she held.
"You know what I'm going to miss?" She asked crossing her arms. "I'm going to miss the way you look at me when you think I'm sound asleep, I'll miss the way you laugh and make a stupid joke. I'll miss that the talks we have about the days when you visited Hikaru, Onyx and me and I'll miss that spiky head of hair of yours."
Yami was quiet. He didn't say anything. Shinju's smirk became a smug grin.
"Uh…" Was all that could come out of Yami's mouth that nearly dropped to the floor. The poor boy's cheeks were as red as sun dried tomatoes.
"Glad to know you care. " Shinju said, giving the red pharaoh a short kiss on the cheek and left the perplexed pharaoh. Now Yami could pass off as a red traffic light.
She likes you! A young voice came out of nowhere. Tell her you love her!
No! I can't! I'll ruin our relationship one-day and break her heart! I will not do that to Shinju! Yami thought.
You won't break her heart. Not if you really love her and I know you do. And don't be afraid of rejection, if she doesn't love you back at least you won't be kicking yourself a few years later, asking yourself what could have been. Go for it! The little voice cheered.
He's right. Tonight I will confess my love for Shinju…
The sandstorm was finally over and the beautiful night sky was filled with stars like diamonds. Shinju and Yami sat under it and admired the wonderful scenery, knowing this would be the last time they were together for who knows how long.
"Isn't the desert beautiful? Especially at night?" Shinju asked, as she looked up at the sky, amazed by the sky above.
"Yes." Yami agreed. "But it's not as beautiful as you…" Yami only realised what he had just said after seeing the blush that had spread on the lady's cheeks. "Oh I'm sorry! That was very inappropriate! Please accept my apologies." Yami begged.
But Shinju held a gentle smile on her face, taking an interest in the sand beneath her feet.
"No, no. Thank you Yami. No one has ever said that to me before." She shyly said, still not keeping eye contact with the pharaoh. "I must say you are quite the snake charmer. You must have woman in Egypt falling for you every minute."
Shinju smirked as Yami started blushing terribly.
"He, well, I wouldn't say that." Yami stuttered nervously, but got his sly grin back. "But I bet that you attract every man in your land that you meet!"
This had made Shinju laugh he head off, her? Attract men?
Oh yeah I'm a man killer! She thought.
"Haha! I'm too busy with my duties to philander with young gentlemen like yourself."
"That's a shame." Yami smirked crossing his arms.
"What do you mean by that?"
Why's he flirting with me? And why am I enjoying it?
Yami took Shinju's hand in his and smiled at her.
"Any man would be lucky to have you. You're intelligent, you're quick witted and the most radiant women I have ever seen!
"Ok that last comliment is a lie and you're going over a little over board with the flattery Yami. Stop teasing me!"Shinju whined, trying to hide her scarlet red blush that was spread all over her cheeks, trying to hide it it with her hair.
"But I'm not. I'm being serious." Yami began, still holding Shinju's hands and making that warm lovable smile that everone loved. "Shinju, you are an incredible woman, you just don't want to admit it. You worry too much that you'll ruin everything, but you shouldn't. You are just like the woman I want to marry."
Shinju's eyes widened. Had Yami found a wife!
That cheating, no good, philanderer!"Oh really? And who is this woman!" Shinju asked angrily, taking her hands away from Yami and crossing her arms. But the pharaoh smiled and whispered.
"Close your eyes and I'll tell you."
The Lady Waterflower raised an eyebrow.
"Oh no I am not falling for that again. When close my eyes you're going to do something to me!" Shinju protested.
"Shinju, I swear on Ra I will not do anything to you while your eyes are shut." Yami smirked; who was crossing his fingers behind his back.
"All right. I trust you." Shinju unwillingly closed her eyes; not knowing the pharaoh was leaning into her.
The next thing Shinju knew, she felt a pair of soft, moist lips caressed hers. Her eyes went wide open, seeing it was Yami kissing her. Her heartbeat went a hundred miles as she melted into the kiss. She softly moaned, as Yami's tongue licked her bottom lip and darted through her mouth. Yami never wanted to end this kiss, but he forced himself to pull away.
"Shinju I… I love you!" He blurted out, staring into those blue eyes in front of him.
"Yami I-"
"Wait this has to be said. I know I was a horrible little brat when we younger, but that was because I was so confused about my feelings. Until now, I never thought I could love you as much as I do now. I've always loved you and-"
Shinju stopped the talkative pharaoh, putting her finger on his lips.
"I love you too Yami. Ever since I first saw you." Shinju smiled, wrapping her arms around the grinning pharaoh's neck and they kissed. Soon the kiss became more passionate, their hands roaming everywhere; nothing could ruin this moment that they have been waiting for they're whole life.
But Shinju briefly pulled away and said,
"Wait a minute, you promised you wouldn't do anything while I closed my eyes!"
"Haha! I lied." Yami smirked.
Feeling a little frisky, Yami gently pushed Shinju onto her back and continued their tongue war for the rest of the night…
It was morning; the two new lovers lay next to each other, with Yami's arms draped round Shinju's curvy waist. He was wide-awake and could not tear his eyes away from the woman in front of him.
She deserves to know the truth. I have to tell her…
"Good morning Yami." Shinju whispered. Atemu smiled and kissed his lover on the lips.
"Morning love." Yami said.
"What's the matter?" Shinju asked.
"Nothing." Yami said.
"Don't lie Yami. I can see something is wrong now tell me!" Shinju smiled reassuringly.
"Ok. Well here it is. Shinju I love you and because of that, you deserve to know the truth…"
BACK TO THE FUTURE…
Misty was patting Ash's back, who was bawling like a baby!
"'Sob' that was such a beautiful story!" Ash squealed. "It reminds me of the day I met Ella!"
Misty sniggered at her friend's behaviour.
Who knew Ash was so sentimental? Misty thought.
"What happens next! What does the pharaoh say! Don't leave me hanging Misty!" Ash begged pulling on Misty's turquoise blue jumper.
"No one knows Ash. But everyone in my family thinks the pharaoh broke my grandmother's heart. Now her heartbroken spirit is trapped in this." Misty pulled a bleu diamond necklace, just like the one Shinju had, out of her jumper.
"Awe!" Ash said.
"Her brother found it and this necklace had been passed down in our family. The Cascade Tear has been treated as a family heirloom ever since." Misty explained.
"But what does have to do with you? I know it's a sad story and that baka of a Pharoah…but it's nothing to get upset about now. It's all in the past." Ash said.
"well I wish it was…"
"Huh?"
"Shinju's spirit is still trapped! And if it isn't free'd from the Cascade Tear…me and my family will suffer our terrible curse forever."
"What kind of curse?" Ash asked.
"Well… I I kiss a guy and I'm not in love with him… I'll be turned into a Muk." Misty explained.
"O.O … A Muk?" Ash said, not likeing the thought of his bestfriend being the sludgey pokemon Muk. Misty nodded. "Wow… that's harsh…"
"I know and I only have a short time to break the curse." Misty said, a tear sliding down her face.
"That's terrible Misty, I'm so sorry. But how do you know about all this?"
Misty was in a puddle of tears, she couldn't answer Ash's question so she just shoves a piece of paper into her hands.
"Ok if you're to upset to tell me."
"Read it!" She mumbled. Ash opened up the folded piece of paper to find it was a letter.
Dear Misty,
You only have a 3 months left to break the terrible curse before it strikes. You must go to a place named Domino City which is in another dimention called Yugioh. All you have to do is look for the right person to help you . The Cascade Tear will guide you to the things that will get rid of this problem for good! And release the water spirit. We are all relying on you Misty, I know you won't let us down. Mum and Dad have total faith in you. And so do we. You only have 3 months left.
Love from you're sister's Lily, Violet & Daisy.
Ash finished reading and turned to Misty.
"See! See! They are all counting on me! I don't know what I'll do if I let them down… What if I can't free The Shinju's spirit? What if I…
"Misty, Misty, Misty. Don't worry, we'll find the solution!" Ash cheered jumping off his seat.
"Really? You're gonna help me?" Misty stopped her crying and looked up at the pokemon master.
"Of course! We're friends and we're supposed to help one another! Besides, you gave me great relationship advice when I was dating Ella and our relationship wouldn't have lasted this long…" Ash said smiling, thinking about the cat girl.
"Ash you two were made for each other, it had nothing to do with me." Misty humbly said.
"Yes it did! I know you had a crush on me, so I'm going to help you!"
"Oh I did not have a crush on you! Get over it!"
"Yes you did!"
"No I didn't!"
"Yes you did!"
"No I didn't!"
"Yes you did!"
"No I didn't!"
"No you didn't!"
"YES I DID!" Misty realises what she said. "D'oh!"
"Ahahahahaha!" Ash laughed slapping his knee. "See that wasn't so hard to admit it? Anyway I love you like a big sister Misty and I think I owe you my help, since we've been through a lot together."
(A.N: Now it's your turn to say Awwwwwwwwwwwwww!")
"Yeah and you're the little annoying brother I never had." Misty smiled. "Thanks Ash… Ella's lucky to have a good guy."
"Aww thanks…HEY! I am not annoying!" Ash shouted loud enough for the whole neigborhood ot hear.
"Ha, ha, ha! Ha…"
But Misty's grin turned into a frown once again.
"Sigh What is it now?" Ash moaned taking his seat again.
"Sigh Even with you're help, we still won't be able to get to Domino City. It's in another dimension." Misty said
"Hmm…Wait a minute… I have an idea!"
End of Chapter fiveZ Star: Hoped you enjoyed my extra long installment.
Ash: Sob That was a really emotional chapter… oh well! At least I come to the rescue.
Z Star: Ha!
Ash: What's so funny?
Z Star:Who sais it's you who's gonna save the day? You do come up with the idea but it's not you who does the work.
Ash: WHAT! Damn! This is unfair!
Ella: Don't worry Ash you get to be the hero in the later chapters. Z Star told me.
Ash: What? Tell me to! Pllleeeeeessssssseeeeee! (Makes big puppy dog eyes)
Marik: And ME!
Z Star: NO! Must… fight…cuteness…all right. I'll tell you what happens near the end chapters.
Ash: COOL! (Gives Ella a kiss on the check and starts kissing my hand.) THANK YOU!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Z Star: I love being the authoress.
Marik: I love the authoress too!
Z Star: Hold on a minute Mr! You're in trouble!
Marik: For asking you out in front of exactly twenty six people?
Z Star: Yes! NOW GET OUT YOU FREAK! (See's tears in Marik's eyes) And ask me out again when I'm sixteen!
Marik: WHHHHHOPPPPPEEEEEEE!
Ash: O.O Who was that?
Z Star: You don't need to know.
Misty: So since I'm the main character in this fic, do I get to know what happens to?
Z Star: No, I said the same thing to Yugi and you two can't know what's going to happen. It would ruin the surprise for you.
Misty: What surprise?And who is Yugi?
Z Star: That's all for now readers. See ya! And I'm back at school tomorrow so it might take me awhile to update again. But don't worry I'll comeback every fortnight or every month!
Misty:WAIT! YOU ALL COME BACK AND TELL RIGHT NOW! WILL I EVER GET TO DOMINO CITY? HOW WILL I BREAK THE CURSE? WHAT DID YAMI WANT TO SAY TO SHINJU? AWW HERE IT GOES! (Runs off)Reviews:
Angel-Star: Hope you loved this chapter as well! Did you know you're the first anonymous reviewer here? (Ash: Duh! You only have two reviews! Z Star: Be quiet!)