Disclaimer: Oh, Kazuki Takahashi, You are the bomb, and I gratefully thank you for dreaming up such a wonderful world called YuGiOh. Don't own it, just enjoy it.

Hey, guys, the year is coming to a close and I must update before it ends. Sort of the last update for the year 2007. Sounds cool. Hey, I am having a great time writing this story. It was inspired by someone close and I hope they're reading it, chapter by chapter. Oh, for those that enjoyed the cat-boy, thanks. Hey, I like fox- tails, and cat ears, yeah I know strange. But it's so cute. Oh, there is just something so wonderful about tails, ears, and fur. So warm, and soft. If you want more, just ask. It's new for me, but I want to explore it more. Ideas are welcome... Think of chibis... our guys are so cute.

Just an update: Ryou is being abused and held captive, but he has an escape into a dream world or is it a dream world? In his alter state, he has a lover who protects and cares for him alone. It's everything and more to our white-haired beauty and his lover whispers in the dark to calm and protect his soul and spirit. He love is most passionate and fulfilling to the boy. Lost in his world, Ryou doesn't want to return to reality because it hurts. Hey... lets go...

Whispers: A Dream of Erotica

Chapter 5: Yugi's Plea

"I'll be the one who's going find you, I'll be the one who's going guild you, my love is a burning consuming fire,"

With concern and worry in his heart, Yami thought how to approach his little aibou, he'd been entirely to distance and quiet, all day. Yugi, always chattered throughout the day through their mind link, and often in his sleep he spoke to Yami, sometimes just humming a tune in his musical way. It wasn't normal for the little duelist to be silent.

Yami felt an unbearable ache in his heart, coming from Yugi and his need to see his little spiked hair boyfriend happy, always came first. 'I have to get to the bottom of his distress and straighten out whatever is troubling him immediately,' thought Yami.

"Yugi, come here." Yugi looked up with huge violet eyes and dropped his head down toward the ground, his heart heavy. He stood up from his seat on the sofa and started to walk to Yami, shuffling his feet on the soft carpet as he moved forward.

Yami watched as Yugi hesitantly approached him. "Good, so humor me and at least give your aibou some attention. I've been feeling a little neglected, besides, I want to play a little game." Yami voice was gentle but demanding.

Yugi wore his emotions on his face and tonight he glowed with worry and pain. "Yami, I don't want to play a game, and besides aren't we watching movies." Yugi's attempt at laughter failed miserably.

Honestly, just to think Yugi could outsmart the five thousand year old pharaoh, with that fake smile was almost funny, if it wasn't so sad.

Yam had a plan, he refused to allow his boyfriend to sulk any longer. "Ok, Yugi, what's the name of the movie?" Yugi turned around to look at the screen, but Yami quickly turned it off.

"See, Yugi, I cooked your favorite meal and we were watching the Wizard of Oz', which is number one on your list of great movie classics. So, now that you have unsuccessfully avoided my questions concerning playing a game with me, I think you should give me a chance, at lifting your spirits up.

Yugi eyes filled up with tears and he tired to not let the droplets fall. It wasn't fair to shut Yami out of his thoughts. Yami motioned for Yugi to sit next to him, but Yugi chose to sit in Yami's lap, he needed the comfort being close to his boyfriend, always provided.

After a few minutes passed and Yugi was settled, Yami took a deep breathe and began. "Ok Yugi, the game is played like this. I'll ask a question and you have to answer."

Yami's eyes twinkled, he'd get to the bottom of Yugi's sadness and restore the joy Yugi always brought to his life. "Yugi, you've been troubled all day and I want to know what is wrong. Your eyes are not shining, nor have you told me how bad my attempts at jokes are. So I've decided you and I will stay right here until you talk. Remember, I can wait, for eternity," his voice vibrated in Yugi's ear and the sound was deep and husky.

Yami lifted the trembling chin of Yugi and glazed into his watery amethyst orbs, anxiety added to the list of emotions written all over his face. Yugi immediately felt comfort and wondered why he'd had not spoken to Yami earlier. "Yami, it's nothing, but everything. I think something maybe wrong with Ryou. It's been three days since I last spoke to Ryou, and all of the teachers are wondering why he is not in class.

Yugi laid his head on Yami's chest and continued to speak in a low voice. "I know his boyfriend is a cruel man, who has hurt Ryou in the past . He beats him and I think he cuts him too. I don't trust him. Ryou and I made a pack that he had to call me, every day if he was not at school and at least let me know if he was all right. I told Ryou I would tell Grandpa, if he didn't do something about the problem. Ryou agreed against his will, but he also threaten to run away if I said anything. What if I don't say anything and my friend gets hurt or worst?"

Yami wiped a tear from Yugi's eyes and spoke to his mate, caressing his spiky hair, as only Yami could. "Yugi you've got to follow your heart. Do what's best for your friend. If you think he's in danger, then you must help. Are you prepared to lose his friendship, at the cost of saving his life? That's a choice you must make, my love. Just remember not to let fear cloud your good judgement."

Yugi, wrapped his arms around Yami's neck and waited for the final piece of advice to come from his boyfriend. "Yugi, I'd die a thousand deaths, just to keep you safe. Even if you hated me each time, I would still save you first. I will not have you suffer, so make a decision and I will help you to live with it."

"Yami, you are my strength and I thank you for that every day. I have decided to put my plan into action and I'll worry about Ryou's feelings later." For the first time all day, Yugi smiled. He scrambled down out of Yami's lap and rushed to the phone.

"Slow down, my baby, what's your plan anyway?" Now, Yami smiled, seeing his aibou taking action.

"Oh," blushing, Yugi spoke loud and clear. "I'm going to call Joey and Seto, and ask them for help. I have assignments for each one of them to help me save Ryou."

"Ok, Yugi, you call Joey and I'll deal with Seto. You know what an ass he is." Yami headed to the phone downstairs in the game room. He really didn't want Yugi to hear his conversation with Seto, if he had to get nasty.

"Thanks, Yami." Yugi ran over to Yami and gave him a big kiss on his wonderfully formed soft lips and Yami held him close for a little nuzzling. "Mmmm... Yugi, when this is all over, I want a little more than a kiss, its time."

Yugi, blushed and quickly picked up the phone to dial Joey.

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"Seto, I need a favor from you, now. Will you come to the Game shop, its concerns a dear friend of ours."

"Ump," growled the CEO, as he put Yami, on speaker phone. "I doubt it very much if we have any friends in common."

Yami, could see this conversation was not going to be easy, 'Yeah, that's right, you don't have any friends that you will acknowledge, Kaiba, yet we all care for you and Mokuba."

Seto, bored rolled his eyes at the phone and started to press the call ended button. But, a thought entered his mind, and he couldn't resist. Yami wasn't like the others, he could be amusing at times. So he decided to play along for a little while, just to amuse himself.

"So, what happened, little Yugi, run, away. Can't get it up, to keep him at home," Seto enjoyed baiting, Yami, because everybody knew Yugi was still a virgin?

'So the CEO wanted to play,' thought Yami. 'Well, I am the master of games, and he is a pretty good gamer, why not.'

"Can it, Kaiba," Yami whispered into the cell phone and smiled? ' Two could play at this game.'

"Kaiba, if you don't come to me, I'll come to the mansion. Make sure you have some late night snacks, because Joey will be coming with me, along with Yugi and maybe we can invite Tea."

"What! Like hell, you know I don't allow that mutt in my house or for that matter in my yard." Kaiba, almost over turned his desk, in his haste to get up. " This is not funny, Yami."

Yami smirked on the other end, "Then I suggest you get that cute little ass of yours moving."

"Yami, this had better be important, you're an ancient parasite, with a twisted sense of humor. I'll give you fifteen minutes of my time and that's all. Keep the ass jokes for someone who cares." Seto slammed the phone down and left for the game shop. The thought of Joey in his house pissed him off.

Yami chuckled on the receiving end of the phone and smiled as he left the room to see how Yugi's conversation went with Joey. 'Oh, no Kaiba, of Kaiba Corp., you will give me much more and for my Yugi, you'll give him everything he needs, because his happiness is my life.'

Oooo

The four reluctant comrades were gathered together in Yugi's bedroom, obviously Yugi's distressed appearance amused, the blue- eyed dragon. Seto leaned against a wall near the door, and enjoyed the discomfort that radiated from Yugi as he watched him from his perch. Joey very comfortable in the small room was spread out on Yami's bed, looking at the pictures in a manga, that Yami was currently reading. As usual he was clueless to Yugi's anxiety, but very involved in the manga.

"Damn it, Joey you've got zero manners, stop drooling. It's just a manga. Yugi you're going to have to throw out that bed after tonight. It won't be fit for humans after that mutt get threw sweating all over it "

Joey looked up from the manga that he was reading, 'Gorgeous Caret, Yugi Style, by Sakura of Fan Fiction,' his eyes turning a deep topaz and he lured at Seto. "Seto at least I got emotions, what's that they call you, 'ice bucket?'"

Seto leaned forward, ready to strike if Joey moved off the bed. Yami took up a position between Joey and Seto, praying they wouldn't start fighting in the close quarters. Yugi set in a chair and twisted his fingers. 'Maybe bringing them together in my room wasn't such a good idea.' thought Yugi, his stomach turning.

" Seto, Joey, we didn't call you girls over here to have a cat fight." Yami smiled at his choice of words. "Now kiss and make up, will you. Yugi has something to say."

Joey laughed and Seto turned bright red, if that was possible, causing an angry blush to his delicate skin. "Damn it, Yami, it's your fault, I'm breathing the same air as this fool. Why in the hell am I hear?" Seto was really getting irritated.

"Yugi, you go ahead, while I get the food and drinks that you fixed earlier. I'm sure Joey would enjoy a little snack." Yami turned to leave the room with a parting comment to the boys. "Hey, can you guys manage not to kill each other before I get back? Yami narrowed his beautiful eyes at the boys.

Seto crossed his legs and readjusted his arm, while he rolled his eyes at Joey. "What you looking at money bags." Joey laid down the manga and posed seductively on the bed, teasing Seto." See some thin' you like?"

"Why you mutt, Yami, get his collar. I smell dog shit."

"Ok, Seto, back off! Yami stood in front of Seto and turned to Joey who had rolled off the bed and was now advancing towards Seto. "Joey, go and sit in the corner, way over there. NOW!"

Yami glared at them both and left the room, shaking his head as he descended the steps.

Yugi tried to remember his little speech hoping his voice didn't crack. "It's about Ryou he's missing. I mean he hasn't called me in three days."

Seto was the first to speak, "What, you asked me over here because pretty boy has ignored you. Damn it, Yugi, I knew this was bullshit."

Yugi jumped at the venom in Seto words, "No Seto, it's not like that. I think something has happened to him. We got to go and help him." Yugi raised his voice but it only came out as a whisper.

Seto, clearly not listening hollowed back at Yugi. " That's enough, I'm out of here." Yugi watched as Seto turned to leave and Joey took the opportunity to strike.

"Ah Seto, chill out man, you just jealous cause Ryou danced with me. Can't stand to be second, Kaiba," chirped Joey.

"Why you street mutt. If he wants you, then clearly he has lost his mind and has little taste."

"Taste, my ass, you shit head, I got style something you ain't ever goin' have." Joey was right in Seto face. "I got heart and soul, and that's all Ryou needs."

Seto could see Joey's nose hairs and it excited him to be so alive and hateful towards the youth. "Yeah, and I guess you both will live in that shack, you call home and share drinks, with your old man. Or maybe you can live on your heart and soul."

"Ok, Kaiba, you like cheap shots, man, bring it on!!"

Poor Yugi looked from Seto to Joey, he couldn't believe they had completely forgotten him and were about to start fighting. Yugi, distraught left the room and ran out the back door behind the game shop, just missing Yami coming up the stairs. Yugi, tears running down his face ran all the way to the local park. 'I'll figure this out by myself. I'll save you Ryou, just hold on.'

Yami could hear the loud voices of Seto and Joey and sat the tray of food and drinks down on the stairs. "This is not good, what's going on?" Taking the stairs two at a time, he ran up the stairs and stood in the door frame, hands on his hips as he looked at the two boys. They were seconds away from physical damage. Neither, boy noticed Yami, or the missing duelist.

"Seto, where's Yugi? Yami was about one minute away from killing those two, but Yugi would never forgive him if he did . "Hey, Seto the stock market just dropped in the gaming field ten precent."

"What did you say?" Seto immediately grabbed his briefcase and flipped it open to see what Yami was talking about.

"I said, WHERE IS MY AIBOU?"

Joey, felt like a fool. "Ah, he was right here a minute ago."

Yami thought he smelled Yugi's cologne 'lustful' in the hallway.

"Really Seto, I expected Joey to lose control and act a fool, but you? Didn't you understand how difficult and important this situation is for Yugi? If anything happens to him, I swear, I will mind crush both of you raving idiots, regardless what Yugi says."

Yami paced the floor, cursing to Ra in his ancient tongue. "Why didn't you just listen to Yugi? I have to find Yugi, I don't know what he might do."

"Ok, Ok, lets go. My car is out back and Joey, you'd better take those shoes off and hold them in your lap, if you are riding with me," barked Seto.

It didn't take long to find Yugi, with his bright pink poka-dot pajamas. Or his unique hair style. He was siting alone, deep in though on a bench, underneath a spot light. Yugi saw the car approach and started to run.

"Yugi, it me Joey," Joey had his head hanging out of the back window as he called Yugi's name.

Expert driver that Seto happened to be, he coasted along beside the little duelist, but Yugi just kept walking. "Just go away. I've got to help Ryou and all you guys want to do is fight."

Joey really felt the pain in Yugi words, "Look Yu, really I'm sorry, man. You know, how Seto really ticks me off."

"Arrrr... enough of this." Seto ground the car into a donut spin and stopped directly in front of Yugi. "Yami, get out and get that brat. Your time is up."

Safely nestled in Yami's lap in the car, Seto drove over the speed limit and headed toward the city. "Ok, moneybags, where are we going? I ain't into no funny shit, especially with you."

For once Seto ignored Joey and smoothly pulled his blue mustang into his private underground parking lot at Kaiba Corp. "Yami, you said this was important, well let's take this business to my office."

"Fine, Kaiba," Joey sulked. "Control freak."

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Yami, held Yugi's hand while he encouraged him to explain the situation, again. This time he spoke directly to the CEO. "Kaiba, Ryou's boyfriend abuses him. He beats him. Ryou tried to hide the bruises, but I found out. Once I knew the true, he had to tell me everything. Remember the butterfly on his shoulder, that he wore at the school play. Well, it was a disguise to cover up his bruises and we also used Tea's body cream. The room was silent and Joey's anger started to build as he clutched the back of a chair in his path.

Yami released Yugi's hand and pushed his boyfriend forward. The courage Yugi showed while he faced Seto and Joey made Yami very proud. He spoke passionately for his friend. "He's so afraid and can't leave. I told Ryou, if he didn't call me every day, I'll tell. Seto, I think Malik cuts Ryou to, he had marks on his arms. I know he locks him up in a closet."

Yugi took a deep breath to calm his racing heart and continued, now turning to Joey so he would understand. " Ryou said he would run away and denied everything, Joey."

"Bastard," Joey lifted up the chair he was clutching and threw it across the room. It landed inches away from Seto. Seto merely looked down at the object and kicked the chair back to Joey. Rage emitted from the two bulls, barely containable. Each in private hells of their own as they remembered the taste of abuse.

Seto glared at Yami," " Yami, you knew about this shit, and you didn't say anything? What kind are friend, are you? This, friendship crap is just that, a bunch of crap."

"Don't blame Yami, Seto. It's my fault, because I didn't say anything to Yami, until now." Tears in full force ran down Yugi's face and he held regrets about his judgement. Everyone for the moment forgot about Joey and Yami caught his movement out of the corner of his eye.

"Joey, wait man, where you going?" voiced Yami. Still holding Yugi, he snapped at Joey.

"Where, don't give me that shit. You expect for me to just sit here. I'm goin' to kick some serious ass and get Ryou out of there." Joey eyes blazed with a fire only Seto would truly understand.

"Joey, you can't listen it's not that easy." Yugi started to shake and he looked to Yami for guidance.

Seto, now back in control, eyed the two love birds and walked to stand in front of Yami. "No, it's not . There is more to this, Yugi. You can't stop now, and I want to know everything, now."

Seto's voice had a scary edge, which Yami found freighted Yugi, so he gently lifted Yugi up into his arms and set him boldly down on top of Seto's huge desk. Next he dried Yugi's tears. "Now that we have your attention, I suppose we have your support as well."

Yami, like Seto, understood authority and used his voice to command it. " Malik Istar holds Ryou's mother and his little brother hostage. It appears Ryou hasn't seen his family in months. If he leaves, well I need not mention what might happen to his family. You can't just go, Joey. Yugi has a plan."

Joey's heart knotted in his chest, but he remained calm. "Joey, if you go now, it would destroy Ryou. Malik would hurt his family. If somebody hurt Serenity or Mokuba..." Yugi's, voice trailed off, but his eyes held such determination even Seto listened.

"Kaiba, you have to find out where Malik is keeping Ryou's family. I believe they are somewhere close in the city. I think he's from Egypt and his father died a year ago, plus he's a big time landlord. The Istar's trade in antiques. Kaiba we don't have much time. After we find his family, we go and get Ryou." Kaiba already had his laptop open and his cell phone was ringing already.

"Joey, I know it doesn't seem like much, but you got to be there for Ryou when we get him out. I know he loves you and if somebody had me, the first person I'd want to see is Yami. You have to figure out a plan on how to get him out of the house. Joey, I hope you will care for Ry, after he is safe."

"Oh yeah, Yugi, after Ryou's safe I'm going to kick that bastard's ass to hell. Now here's my plan. Kaiba, listen up big shot. You got only twelve hours to find them. After that, I'm going in. Yugi, it's been three days and I know what that is like. Malik better pray Ryou is fine. Kaiba, if you can't find his family then I'll beat the information out of him. Plus, we need a private doctor on the site, don't want no news people hanging out, if you know what I mean. Kaiba had the same thoughts as Joey, but his bordered on insanity.

Almost five hours later and lots of coffee Kaiba believed he had a location. The gleam in his eyes was deadly. Joey could barely contain himself, he needed release.

"Yugi, why didn't he tell me? I would have protected him, man."

"Joey, Ryou didn't want you to get hurt, Malik is crazy," spoke Yugi.

"Hey, I ain't afraid of nobody and you know that. Damn it, Yugi, he'd better be ok."

Joey pacing the floor walked over to Kaiba, and whispered in his ear. "You and me, well, we ain't ever goin' be real friends and that's cool. But I'm your partner in this deal. We can't wait any longer and you now it. I ain't letting the law handle that bastard. No way, man! You and me know Ryou's is too soft and he won't say a damn word. That bastard will get off free. Well, Kaiba it ain't goin happen. Both of us are not walking out of that house." Joey breath was hot on Seto's neck and the heat caused the hairs to raise on Kaiba's nape.

Seto felt a rush, he would later compare to a good climax. Yes, Seto wasn't really a psychotic manic, but he was a little insane. For once Seto and Joey agreed and the blood lust felt good. They were going to free Ryou and find his family.

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"How, long have I been here?" Wondered the Ryou. Ryou was content, as day and night became one and he dreamed, comforted by the whispers from his lover, Bakura. After the first night he woke, bathe in sweat and confusion. 'I don't understand, who are you?' Ryou opened his eyes and adjusted his sight to the darkness around him. Surprised his cat eyes were still in tack, along with his enhanced hearing and he could see the beauty of the night and stars still dotted the sky above his head. Yes, in the once cold, damp, and dark prison he didn't feel fear.

Ryou was so beautiful in his dream state, each transformation more sensual than the one before. He found the next time his body stretched the pain was gone. Now, not afraid to touch his new body, he reached behind his back and stroked his long tail, which wrapped around his long tousle and kept him warm.

'I know Malik was anger with me, and I had to be punished - but I met a friend in the dark. Oh, I remember now. Bakura, Bakura,' his name rolled off Ryou's lips in a whisper, and he blushed at the things they did together in the night. He purred as his cry of longing for the other filled the air.

'I want more, please Bakura, come to me.'

The air smelled of roses and Ryou could feel Bakura lift his face to his with gentle paws, as he

scratched the sensitive spot behind his pink ears. Ryou's eyes closed to little slits and he continued to purr deep in his throat at the feelings of love Bakura's touch gave, him. Tonight Bakura just held the silver haired cat-boy close. Later he hoped they would make love.

Insistently, the sound of knocking disturbed his dreams and he could hear Malik on the other side of the door. Hell was back. Fully awake Ryou covered his ears and rolled up into a tight little ball. For some reason the door was jammed and his boyfriend was bared from entering.

"Open the damn door. I know you've done something to it." Malik's anger grew as he threw objects and pounded relentlessly on the door.

The lock would not budge. "Damn it I'll blow it up, if I have to."

Fear returned to the boy as the walls vibrated with the malicious screaming of the other. "Just go away, please leave me to die." Ryou closed his eyes tight and tried to find his lover, he called and later he just prayed never to wake up or for that damn door to open.

Review, Lets start the new year, with Ryou safe, should we continue, do tell...night... Sherabo To all have a safe and happy new year... Hugs and Kisses from Sherabo...