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Holly's 4 and was born September 24. Holly was conceived on December 25 when Anzu was 19. Anzu was 20 when she had her baby.
Atemu's 6 and was born June 4. Atemu was conceived on September 6 when Yuugi was 18. Yuugi was 19 when he was born.
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Yuugi and Yami stood in the waters of one of Okinawa's many beaches; the sun was setting. Barefoot, and dressed in a pair of comfortable jeans, and a black tank top they held hands. They were lost in one another's eyes, as the soft waves washed against their legs a light rain had just ended. Jou, Seto, Holly, Honda, Isis, and Marik stood just above where the waves washed up. Isis was in front of Yami and Yuugi. A lawyer, and preacher from Seto's wedding was present.
"Today we're 24. For every drop of rain that has fallen today, we've already cried its tears to be caused." Yami looked Yuugi in the eyes. "The sun sets on an ending arch of tears."
"Tomorrow the sun rises on a new arch of smiles." Yuugi looked Yami in the eyes. "We've saved the world. We've saved each other."
"Before Rah, before our friends whom we call family I claim you as mine." Yami squeezed Yuugi's hand, and smiled. "I Yami, take you Yuugi to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."
"Before Rah, before our friends whom we call family I claim you as mine." Yuugi squeezed Yami's hand, and smiled. "I Yuugi, take you Yami to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."
Isis stepped forward. "Today, after accomplishing many trials, you stand as two separate bodies sharing one soul." Isis smiled softly. "You have stood before Rah, your friends, this ordained priest, the lawyer, and myself the guardian of the Pharaoh today, and you have made a vow." She placed one hand on Yami's back, the other hand on Yuugi's back. "Our blessing is given. May neither of you forget what you've gone through up until today to make your vow. May your vows never be broken." She closed the space between the two, and then stepped back into the line up.
Yami smirked. 'At least now I don't have to worry about any red, or brown headed whores trying to take my husband from me.'
'Oh, really now?' Yuugi smirked. 'Well in that case, I don't have to worry about a certain blonde haired male trying to take my husband from me.'
Yuugi and Yami broke eye contact. Their arms were wrapped around one another, they were hugging, and laughing as they both collapsed into the water.
"Some one want to tell me what's so funny?" Seto crossed his arms.
Yuugi giggled, and shook his head. "I'm not telling." He straddled Yami. 'But I do know my husbands in the mood for something.' He leaned forward, their heads just above water. Their lips met forming a passionate kiss. Their hips ground together, not that any one could tell due to the waves.
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A car door closed behind two figures.
The stars hung high in a moon light sky. Everyone had cleared the beach except for Yuugi and Yami. Seto, Jou, Holly, Marik, and Isis had gone into the beach house to continue celebrating and give them some privacy. A large blanket had been spread out on the sands of the beach. Yuugi and Yami had shed their wet clothes, not bothering to put on dry ones. They were tangled in a second sheet, with Yuugi lying on his back, Yami on top they were sharing a heated kiss in the after glow of lovemaking. Their ears filled with their heavy breathing they didn't hear the sound of the car door.
Nearing footsteps broke the lovers from their ministrations. Slipping on soaked jeans, they stood up straining to get a better look at the approaching figures.
A tall, well-built man with piercing gray eyes, and blond mid back length hair that was pulled back stood before the two. He was wearing a tank top, and loose jeans with his hat turned backwards.
"James." Yuugi whispered. "It is you. Isn't it?" He pushed water heavy, clung to his face, blond bangs behind his ears.
"Yes, Yuugi it is me." James chuckled. "I take it, this your counterpart Yami." He smiled to the man that now nodded as he to was moving plastered bangs from his face. "I'm sorry to disturb the night of your wedding. I hope to arrive sooner."
"Pleasure to meet you James." Yami smiled, and shook James' hand. "You disturbed nothing that cannot be regained later."
Yuugi giggled. "We're just pleased you could make it. Shall we collect our things and go inside."
James pulled something from his pocket. "Before we go inside read this, and then we need to go to my car." He handed Yuugi the note.
On the envelope was Yuugi's name, noticed that the handwriting was Samantha's. He opened it and pulled out the paper. Reading it aloud. "Yuugi, Yami if you're reading this then my time aloud to walk this Earth has come to an end. I've left my most precious possession, a gift to you, in the hands of your best friend that lived in America. You'll know shortly just what that gift is. You ask how an inanimate object turned human through magic could prize anything… Simple, because the second man I've ever loved gave it to me. Shadow Magic plays strange on all things whether animate or inanimate. What you gave me I originally considered as punishment from Rah. But from this punishment I've learned humility. Even if I never showed it towards you or Yami. Please take care of my most precious possession, my gift to you. Forgive me for the sins I've committed against your body and soul. Don't be angered at James, for he has only done as asked of him. Sun and smiles: Samantha."
Yuugi took a heavy weighed breath. "I'm scared to ask just what she's left me."
"You aren't the only one Yuugi… That whore… No good could come from her." Yami hissed.
James ran fingers through his hair, and gave a dry laugh. "Just follow me…" He led them to the car, and opened the door. "Atemu come on out." A child clambered out of the car. He was small for the age of 6; he had Yuugi's previous innocent eyes of childhood. He also had Yuugi's tri colored hair. However, in both hair and eyes the violet was replaced with crimson. He wore a white top, and a pair of jean overalls.
James walked towards the depths of night. "My duty is done. See you on the other side." He raised his hand in farewell.
Yuugi's gaze went from Atemu to James. "What do you mean by that?"
"6 years ago. I lay on a stretcher in a hospital; I'd been in a car crash. My lover, and daughters death was instant. Samantha 9 months pregnant was on a stretcher across from me. She told me that as long as Atemu needed me, I would breath. He's got you so he no longer needs me. My lover, and my daughter miss me, and I miss them." He looked back towards Yuugi, and smiled. "I'll see you on the other side."
Atemu watched James walk off; he was ready for what was happening. "Tell Momma I said hello!" Then he looked to the two men that looked like him. "Daddy I'm 6 today." He smiled. "Wish me happy birthday?" For his age, he was bright beyond years. Magic laced in his blood.
Loosing a best friend, gaining a child Yuugi was torn between tears, or laugher.
Yami could see Yuugi's frustration. He lifted the kid into his arms, and ruffled his hair. "Do you like cake?"