Z Star: Hey guys! I'm sorry I didn't update REAL soon like I promised, but time wasn't on my side:( never is. Anyway, I'm sorry I broke my promise.
Gary: Excuses, excuses. Come on! I want to torture Misty already!
Z Star: All right, all right! Do the disclaimer then!
Gary: Z STAR OWNS NOTHING! There, so beging to type already!
Z Star: (Growls death threats under her breath) Ok! Here we go people! Roll it!
Chapter Seventeen: Hatred Blossoms
"Well what do we have here?" This was terrible. Of all the people that had to see them holding hands, it had to be him! Him for Pete's sake! Gary stood there looking down at the two, with a smug smirk. Tracey just stood there looking back and forth at Gary and the two hand holders, not very surprised that this was happening. It was if he knew it was going to all along. "I hope we didn't interupt you two lovers in love!" Gary sniggered.
Both Yugi and Misty grew crimson at that comment. Yugi twiddled his thumbs, looking away with a shy smile and Misty cursed under her breath.
"Awe isn't that sweet!" Gary laughed. "They're shy about their feelings!"
"GARY! SHUT UP!" Misty screamed. "OR DO YOU WANT ANOTHER BLACK EYE TO GO WITH THE ONE YOU HAVE! Panda eyes!" She retorted, glaring down at the quivering boy. Yugi was almost shocked to see Misty's aggressive behaviour, she had seemed to be so sweet and calm earlier. But Tracey's knowing expression told him she was only like this with Gary, because he deserved it. No, he really did.
"Ok, Ok, sheesh! Is that time of the month again?" Gary asked, not holding back a smirk. Yugi held Misty's raised fist, shaking his head. The girl held her temper for the time being, if she weren't in the prescence of the Prince of Games, Gary would have been dead by now.
"What were you screaming and running from?" Yugi finally asked.
"Hey! The trespassers are over there! Get them!" One of the guards called, his head popping out from the bushes.
"That!" Tracey pointed out.
"Let's get going!" Everyone agreed, getting off their butts and started running!
ASH AND YAMI
"Phew! I've finished collecting the food Yami! Hold on and we'll have you healed in no time!" Ash smiled, climbing down from the tree. Lucky for him, all Yami could do was give him a frightning glare that could even scare Shinju! Oh all the things Yami wanted to do to the boy who was unaware of his anger.
When my back heals, I swear on Ra he will pay! Oh he better sleep with one eye open tonight! It will be a painful process, but I'll get him! Even if I have to step over my own hikari! Yami thought. Ah! No! If you heard that Yugi, I didn't mean it! Ash has just made me so damn mad! Ps. Sorry for swearing.
"Come on, give me your arm and I'll let you up!" Ash beamed, helping his new friend up. But soon as he got Yami onto his feet, he felt a sharp stab shoot into his back. "OW! What the hell!" He plucked the thing sticking into his back, which was a simple twig. "Did you do this!"
"Of course I did you ninny! You left me in agnosing pain! For a bunch of fruit! FRUIT DAMN IT!" Yami screamed in the short boy's ear.
"Well I'm sorry, but if you didn't want to break your back, then you shouldn't have tricked me into going up the tree! It's your own fault." Ash pointed out. In a way, he was right.
"I didn't know I was gonna break my back though!"
"Well karma comes and karma goes, if you don't want it to bite you in the butt, then don't get on it's wrong side by tricking people!" Ash retorted. For the first time, Ash won an argument and Yami was speechless… then the Apocolyspe came and everyone died.
"You've won this battle." Yami hissed. Well maybe everybody didn't die, but still, there were some dead people, people die every minute! Like that! There, another dead person. Scary thought, isn't it? Ok, sorry for creeping you out, just ignore that comment about death and keep enjoying the story.
"Ash! Yami! Where are you?" A voice called. Rustling from the bushes followed, two shadoew emerged from the trees.
"You don't think that's a ghost do you?" Both Yami and Ash squeled, hugging onto one another for protection. They awaited the monsters to come out, but were pleasently surprised. It wasn't a monster, it was a lovley lady who beckoned a smile. Atleast she didn't seem to be a beast… well not to Yami anyway. The other two smiled in relief, it was only Ella. The person who was not a lioness who could turn human… at least that's what Yami thought.
"There you are!" She smiled. "I was so worried about you two… especially you, are you all right? I could hear you screaming like a girl miles away!" Ella laughed. Yami blushed and inflicted pain on Ash again, kicking him behind his knee.
"Ow!"
"I'm fine." Yami replied, still blushing. To draw the attention away from his embarresment, the bushes danced again, their leaves clanging against one another due to the pushing and shoving of an angered kitty.
"Stupid human body! This is why humans stay humans, and lions stay as lions-" Sedmet ceased voicing his complaints when he was met with the confused expression on Yami's face and the glare that plastered onto Ella and Ash's expressions. A cold sweat trickled down his forehead. "Uh… hello! Uh… nice weather we're having huh?" Sedmet blurted out. Ella smacked her forehead at her twin's poor attempt to change the subject, it was obvious Yami would never forget what her brother had said.
Or would he?
The final four who had dared ventured the forest emerged, gasping for air, leaning on their knees so they would not collapse from exhaustion.
"'Gasp!' Guards! 'Gasp'! After us! 'Gasp'! Gotta get out of here and 'GASP'! hide!" Tracey panted, and finally fell back and rested. But he couldn't enjoy his little break for long.
"What?" Yami asked, after the constant blinking from the people unaware of what Tracey was ranting about.
"There are people chasing us! That's what he said, and if we don't get moving we'll probably be sent to the dungeons to rott!" Misty exclaimed. Always gets to the point, doesn't she?
"There are the strange foreigners! Get them!" Releasing of swords clanged a sound in the air, aiming their weapons at the group.
"Uh-oh…" Were the words that escaped the gang's lips.
"What do we do?" Yugi whispered.
"RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" Ash screamed and began the chase, his friends brung up the rear, but left one of their own behind.
"Wait! Come back!" Yami screamed, unable to move due to his back.
"Yami!" Yugi cried. "We have to go back for him!"
"Forget Yami he's gone!" Gary exclaimed, dragging little Yugi away. Poor Yugi was too small to fight back, while Gary was running, so no one would come for Yami.
"Awe screw them!" Yami cursed. "Instead of flying, I'll fight!" And he used one his primary human instincts well. First, he tripped the first guard with his extended foot, grabbing his enemy's sword as he fell to the ground. Yami used the hilt of his weapon to defend himself from another sword that tried to strike him, and punched the soldier in the gut, knocking him back on the floor. The other soldier ran away, dragging his friend who was helpless now, back to the castle to warn his Lord of the strangely dressed foreigners.
The rest of the gang stopped in their tracks, amazed at how Yami handled the situation. It was amazing! Their mouths were nearly touching the floor.
"Yami, that was amazing!" Yugi exclaimed.
"Bloody hell! He fought them off, even with a bad back!" Ash grinned.
"Well if you didn't leave me behind…" Yami mumbled.
"Ok, we're sorry, all right?" Ash said.
"… I'll forgive you if you do one thing for me." Yami said.
"Name it." Ash said.
"You carry me back to the cave!"
"WHAT! But you're bigger them me! I can't carry you!" Ash protested, but Yami already jumped onto his back, smacking the boy behind his head.
"Mush! Faster you dog!" Yami ordered, making the poor boy run miles up and down the beach.
"Damn! This is always why I should bring Pikachu everywhere with me! To defend me against guys who are bigger then me!" Ash growled, getting kicked in the ribs again.
Everyone watched the scene with this expression 'O.O' Yes, that was the one. After the ordeal of finding food, everyone feasted on the meal of fruit, except for Yami who was strating to loathe that food group for his own reasons. May, Max and Brock did survive each other, but only because Brock was too consumed in his plan to make Ancient China's first cooking pan. Tracey tried to steal the idea off of him, but failed miserably. Now finally, finally they could rest, in the sleeping formation Sedmet had set up …
"Lights out everyone!" Sedmet ordered.
"There are no lights to put out Sedmet." Misty pointed out, rolling her eyes.
"Don't sass talk me young lady!" Sedmet barked, before he could continue his lecture, he heard a pebble move. "HEY! IS THAT ONE OF YOU GUYS TRYING TO GO PAST THE BARRIERS? I WARNED YOU ABOUT TOUCHING MY SISTER ASH! I'M WARNING YOU! ALL OF YOU! OH IF ONLY I-"
"Sedmet, shut up!" Ella groaned, kicking her brother. "No ones crossing the line, it was just Max kicking a pebble!"
"Sorry!" The boy giggled.
"Ow! That hurt!" Sedmet whined.
"Oh yeah, well try breaking your back and defending youself from soldiers, then we'll see who can complain about their aches and pains." Yami butted in. Unfortunately, Yami was right, no one would sleep tonight, not with the constant bickiring and complaints.
So the next morning everybody was cranky… even Misty was cranky! Actually… Isn't she always cranky? Never mind…
"That's it!" Misty screamed. She and Ash were by the water, trying to catch their breakfast, but they were not lucky to find a fish to fall for their bait. "I don't care if I don't find the clues, I cannot stay here another minute! Brock and Tracey are going mad with their lost pan obsession, Gary keeps teasing me and accuses me of having a crush on Yugi-" Misty stopped, when she acknowledged the smirk on Ash's face. "Oh shut up! You know I don't like Yugi that way!" She spat out, trying hard to hide her crimson cheeks. "And with Sedmet's bossing around, I understand he's only trying to be a good big brother, but Ella is old enough to take care of herself! And with all the bitching that happened last night!"
"Hey, chill Misty, you'll live longer…" Ash said, tugging harder onto his makeshift fishing rod, checking his bait, the red cherry.
"Chill? CHILL! HOW CAN I CHILL!" Misty screamed, ripping at her red locks. "I haven't found any clues yet and I'm running out of time…" She released a sigh from her lips, and collapsed in her seat next to Ash, keeping her head low. "What am I going to do Ash?" The ebony haired boy frowned. Ash really wished he knew what to do, but unfortunatly, a solution to Misty's complicated problem was beyond him.
"I don't know… But… You shouldn't worry Misty. We'll find something. Something, or some crazy solution always comes our way that get's us into trouble or into dangerous sitiuations, but it always comes out good in the end." Ash smiled, patting Misty's shoulder. The girl lifted her head high and she was beaming like there was no tommorow. And out of no where she hugged him!
"I am so lucky to have a best friend like you!" Misty said randomly. This strange behaviour was very strange coming from Misty, and Ash stiffened in his place, he was VERY frightened of her right now… more so then when she threatened her on their journeys… But a certain lioness, came to his rescue.
"Hey! Hands off my man!" Ella joked, as she passed by, holding an acre of fish. Misty let go of the boy, which was a wise thing to do, weather Ella was kidding or not.
"Now how did she catch all those fish! I've been fishing all morning and I haven't even gotten a tiny starfish out of there!" Ash exclaimed, scratching the back of his head.
"Maybe that's because she's a better hunter then you." Misty said, going off to the forest to find breakfast. She scurried through the bushes looking for fruit, stumbling into a few bush branches on the way. Misty popped her head out for one second and was stupified by the sight that she saw…
Peace and serenity filled the air, and the sea breeze carresed the pale face of nine year old girl. She loved the rare silence of the castle gardens, nothing could put her out of her comfertable state.
"Uh, Shinju?" Well maybe something could. Like a certain prince. She wished to the great Deity Above that she could stop blushing but sadly he(Or she) was busy for the moment.
"Oh, uh, hi Prince Atemu." Shinju replied shyly. She began rumpling her skirt, with the tension that was building so suddenly.
"Hi." Chibi Yami began. "Um, you shouldn't be out here on your own Shinju. Last night I heard that some strangely dressed foreigners knocked out two of your soldiers!"
"Don't worry Yami, I can take care of myself. I may be a woman but I am not afraid of any odd stranger that comes to our shores!" Shinju beamed.
"Really, do you think I'm odd?" Prince Yami teased.
"Hehe, only a little bit." Shinju smiled, and both children broke into laughter.
"Seriously though, I cannot leave you alone out here. I insist I accompany you on your walk." Yami said sincerely, but joked around again by bowing in a silly way.
"If you insist." Shinju giggled and they spent the morning crossing the vernanda together. Little Yami's plan was going accordingly.
Ok Yami, this is the plan! You like Shinju a lot, more then any other girl you've liked before, this is it! I may have only known her for a few days, but… she's special… so don't mess this up! I'm going to ask Shinju to be my concubine…
YUGI AND YAMI
"Yami…" Yugi began, as his dark tried to make weapons out of wooden planks that were washed ashore. In fact he didn't even seem to be paying to much attention to his light. "Do you… do you think… Misty likes me?" Yami's eyes widened and cried out, he had cut one of his fingers with the sword he stole last night. Using it to carve wood was not a good idea…
"Ra damn it!" He cursed, trying to nurse his cut. Until Yugi took his hand and wrapped it around with a piece of his jacket that he tore off.
"There you go Yami." He said. "Good as new." The little light smiled. "Uh… so… about my question?" Yugi looked so adorable when he blushed, and smiled uncertainly. What could Yami say? Misty and Shinju looked so much alike… he knew Shinju was dead and gone, forever, but it was hard when her look alike was running around… She reminded him of his lost love, and the memories he tried to lock away for so long...
But…
When he looked at Misty, he felt nothing… nothing that compared to how he felt towards Shinju. He loved Shinju… but he didn't love Misty, he had enough experience in that field to recognise his feelings, and he did not love Misty. He didn't even have a crush on her…
But it would have felt weird to see his little light with that girl. It would remind too much of that past… too much of the heartbreak.
"Well…"
"Ouch!" A cry came. Yami had no time to answer Yugi's question, since the little light went off to investigate the noise.
"Phew, that was close." Yami sighed in relief and followed the scream. He followed close behindYugi, who stood hidden behind a tree. "Aibou, what's wrong-"
He stopped speaking. He stood there in awe. There he was, standing there next to the love of his life, when he was only nine years old. He was utterly horrified by the sight that was presented to him…
MISTY
"OW! How dare you push me!" Misty growled, hitting Ash back on his shoulder.
"You pushed me first, old bag!" Ash replied.
"How dare you call me an old bag!" Ella stared in awe at the two. She wondered how they could have been so chummy one minute and be at each other's throat's the next. It was a mystery…
"Shh, you two! You'll scare them off! And I want to hear what they're talking about!" Ella chided. There in the vast royal garden of the castle, were two young children who completely unaware of the teens. They were joking and laughing like there was no tomorrow, nothing could spoil their time together… well… actually there was something…
Ok Yami Atemu, this is it! It's now or never…
"Um… Shinju… can I tell you something?" Chibi Yami asked, biting his lower lip.
Oh shit, here it goes… The older Yami thought. How could I have been so stupid!
"Sure, go ahead Atemu." Shinju said.
"Well… Shinju… you're the f-first girl I-I have ever gotten to k-know." Yami stuttered. "Besides Mana, but she doesn't count, because I've known her since birth! Haha, um, and I think of you as a, um, a very good friend. In fact a very good friend." At this Shinju's cheeks burned ablaze.
"AWW! He's going to tell her that he likes her!" Ella squeled in the bushes.
"How do you know that?" Ash asked.
"Shush, I can't hear them!" Misty muttered.
"That's why I wanted to go on this walk with you." Chibi Yami concluded. "So I could ask you something…" Shinju's heart stopped. Was he going to ask her what she think he was going to ask her? She knew Egyptians got married at a very, very young age but this was all too much! Although the girl did admit she had a place in her heart for the young boy. "Will you… will you…" ChibiYami stuttered again. Here it comes. The big question. "Will you be my concubine?" He smiled.
Utter silence came. Nothing could replace the eerie silence. Shinju's joyful eyes were replaced with a permenant scowl. And the silence was stopped by the loud sound of Shinju's hand smacking against Chibi Yami's cheek.
"You pig!" She screamed. "You vile PIG! I thought you were different from the men around here, but I guess I was wrong! You're nothing but a pompous prince!" Those words ate away at Chibi Yami's heart. "How could you think I would demean myself by becoming someone's concubine! I will never, ever, reduce myself to becoming a whore!"
All the people who were in hiding were shocked! Shocked at the question Atemu dared to ask!
"A whore? But isn't a concubine what you call a wife?" Chibi Yami asked.
"No! A concubine is a man's way of cheating on his wife, without being scowled at by society!" Shinju explained angrily. "I thought a Prince like yourself would know that, since you have those kind of 'facillities' at your disposal." Now she was pushing it. Anger thrived inside the prince, no one ever dared to speak to him in such a way.
"Well I wouldn't know because I have never used them! I have more respect for girls then that! And who are you to judge me! You've only known me for a day and a half! Besides, I have decided that I wouldn't want a stupid, repulsive looing brat to be my concubine anyway!" Chibi Yami retorted. Seeing the hurt in Shinju's eyes almost killed the boy. But he couldn't hold back his anger, even though this whole argument started over a misunderstanding.
I can't believe I said that. Yami thought, guilt pounding on his heart strings, he turned away in shame. He just couldn't watch the scene anymore. It was true, children could day the cruelist things…
"Well!" Shinju stuttered. She bit her lip to stop the tears forming in her eyes. "Well good! Because I wouldn't want to be stuck with a arrogant prince for the rest of my life! I hate you Atemu! I thought you were different, but you're just as sick as all the other men on this island!" She screamed, running off into the castle to her room, to let her tears spill.
"… What have I done?" Chibi Yami spoke aloud, dropping onto his knees. "What have I done? What have I done?"
End of Chapter Seventeen
Z Star: Phew, another chapter. And right before my b'day! Which on Wednesday. Man I can't believe I'm gonna be one year older…
Yami: Yep, you're an old timer now.
Z Star: I get really sick of your old timer jokes, but I wouldn't say that stuff if I was 5,000 years old.
Yami: O.O Shut up.
Z Star: Ok guys! That was the chapter, I'll update as soon as I can. Hopefully… See ya!