Sorry! Internet was down and life is once more becoming hectic.
Yugi: PhantomBrat has entered the county fair's art competition and has nothing prepared as of yet.
I'm also trying to find a particular Yu-Gi-Oh fanfic. Basic storyline is Yugi get fused with Blue-eyes by Kaiba and Pegasus. He kills them and winds up in Egypt where Atem(u)/Yami rules. He can shift between dragon and human. I forgot the title and am hoping that it's still up.
Bakura: So if ANYONE knows what story PhantomBrat is looking for, there's a preview of a new story in it as a reward to the first person who helps her find the right story.
You can't promise THAT! It's not even titled yet!
Yugi: Enjoy the chapter.
Atem noticed that Yugi looked a bit pale at dinnertime and was concerned for his brother. "Yugi, are you tired?"
"Uh unh," Yugi replied. "I cold."
He felt Yugi's forehead and discovered it was warm to the touch. The toddler sighed at the feel of the cooler hand on his head. "You have a fever," he announced. Looking at Mahaad, he continued, "Is this normal for the spell you used on them?"
"No," Mahaad replied.
Malik paled, "Oh, no! He didn't have any blood since the day before we agreed to the spell and his kidnapping."
It was a good thing that Atem had been next to Yugi as the tiny boy collapsed into his side. Atem scooped Yugi into his arms and quickly made his way to the infirmary. Ishizu and Isis were in there going over notes on a project Ishizu was working on. The second Yugi was placed on the bed, Ishizu was by his side and asking for information. She couldn't give the toddler any blood since he was a day away from the last of the effects of the inhibitor and it would make his condition worse.
It was discovered that the blood in Yugi's body was depleted and had sent the boy into a type of shock. The Hogwarts students were ushered away from the lab and told to stay away so that Yugi could rest. "What about your dad," Malik asked Atem as he too was sent to keep an eye on the five kids. He had reverted back to his proper age after he had let out a few choice words while keeping his face buried in a pillow. Ishizu was not pleased with it, but at least he was back to normal.
Atem groaned, "Send him in, but nobody else unless they know anything about Ryou."
Yugi whimpered in pain despite being unconscious and being given painkillers and a sedative. Atem watched as his brother Shifted into his Mau form and curled up so tight that he couldn't even touch Yugi's chin to check on him. Atemu noticed this, "He's trying to ease his pain as best he can. Shifting allows for some relief, but not much. Perhaps putting Yugi in a warm and dark place will aid in his recovery as well?"
"The only place that I can think of is in the lab in his carrier. The mat that we've got in there might help too."
"What is in the mat that you use," Atemu asked.
Ishizu replied, "Chamomile and Lavender flowers. They are dried and used for whenever we need to use the carrier on Ryou or Yugi. Of course Yugi's must be fluffed up since he figured out how to avoid crushing the herbs. But as for the pain, I am at a loss since we can't give him anymore of the traditional medicines in this form."
"Might I suggest dandelion flower tea," Isis spoke up. "I can make it up and if need be, administer it to him."
Yugi gave a weak mewl of protest as Atem lifted him into his carrier. This and how limp he was concerned those present. Atem hated seeing his brother suffering but couldn't do anything but try and ease some of Yugi's suffering. "I'm sorry Yugi," Atem whispered to him.
Atem couldn't get over how tiny Yugi's Mau form was, but he had a feeling that Mahaad's spell had affected the Hikari's animal forms. Atemu Shifted and padded into the carrier. +Having a form of heat might help Yugi, but this might aid him as well.+
Atem nodded and left the carrier door open for Atemu just in case he needed to stretch. Yugi's bronze-colored fur stood out against their ancestor's silver coloring as the elder stretched out beside the smaller form. Yugi lay there breathing rapidly from pain, but allowed Atemu to nudge him closer.
Bobby arrived near dinnertime to a group of worried and depressed Hunters and guests. He was taken to Atem's lab and informed to stay away from the carrier where Yugi and Atemu lay. "He's not doing well, Dad," Atem stated sadly. "We're documenting everything for the case against Mai's team just to show them what their failure to adhere to regulations has done."
Bobby sighed, "Why must you be so stubborn, boy? That girl is family."
"She's no family of mine! She kidnapped my brother at his most vulnerable, drugged him and poisoned him with Demon blood, and then tortured him! I could lose Yugi," Atem snapped, forgetting the 'Gift' from Atemu's Gods. "He might not even recover from this."
Isis entered the room with a small spray bottle. "Atem, I've managed to aid Ishizu in copying the spray once used to force Yugi into his human form and have successfully tested it on Mariku. It will keep him sleeping easily for at least four hours. Also, by our shared calculations, Yugi's prohibition from blood should expire within two hours. That's plenty of time to set up an IV and tend to Yugi's needs."
Atem nodded and turned to the crate. Atemu had already started carrying Yugi's tiny body from the crate. The tiny Mau hung by his scruff from Atemu's mouth, still unconscious. +He's alright so far. But he's showing signs of starvation. I suggest keeping him in this form a bit longer.+
Atemu Shifted back as Atem took and placed Yugi on the bed. "That's gotta hurt," Bobby stated as he stared at Atemu.
Atemu merely shrugged, "There is no pain when assuming our Spirit Animals' form or resuming our original shape."
Yugi lay on the bed with an IV delivering blood to him. Bobby had let out a few curse words when he finally saw the boy's condition for the first time. Yugi was too pale for his liking and the boy's lips were a concerning shade of blue. At least thirty minutes later he looked a little better. Atemu removed the plugs and used a cotton swab to dab a honey, Holy Water, and blood mixture into the sockets to heal them and aid in the emergence of the new fangs that started to show. Bobby was amazed to see how clear the fangs were once they were fully emerged. "Are they always that way," he questioned.
Atem shook his head, "No, Dad, they're usually the same color as the rest of his teeth. This I've never seen before. But I can honestly tell you that whenever the Hikaris bit a Supernatural on a Hunt all four fangs turned a pale red. We've documented that for the records."
"Well, I'm going to go ahead and head to my room," Bobby stated as he stood up.
"Uh, Dad," Atem started, "You might want to use my floor. The heat's still out on the floor where your room is. Bakura and Marik ruined the heater and then we found out that the ducts were in need of some major work. Hopefully, by Thursday we'll have everything back up and running. In fact, Yugi might not mind it if you want to use his room while you're here."
"Just until the kid's up and running," Bobby told Atem.
I do hope that someone knows what I'm looking for. I would be extremely grateful to whomever points me in the right direction for the fanfic I would love to reread.
Mokuba: Until next time!