Slave Labor

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Slave Labor -Chapter 5 -

It's been a week since Yugi agreed to stay with Pharaoh Atemu for a little bit. They had met as often as possible to talk and get to know each other. But, the life of a Pharaoh is tough, and free time doesn't come that often.

"Hey, Kura-chan! Have you seen Atemu?" Yugi called, racing up to his new friend, Bakura. He had quickly made his way into every single one of Atemu's servants, Priests, and magicians. Especially Mana and Bakura.

"Last time I checked he was working with the priests again," he replied, "I only left to find some food."

"Do you ever stop eating, Kura-chan?" Yugi giggled. Bakura smiled, in his usual way, and shook his head. "Well, thanks, Kura-chan. I'll go play with Mana then." He raced off to try and find his friend. First, he'd check the courtyard. That's where she usually is.

"Mana!" Yugi called, entering the little courtyard. A small sand castle was proof that she was here, but where could she be now. He didn't have time to decide because then he heard a familiar voice from outside the gates.

"Let us in! We demand to see the Pharaoh!" Yugi's head snapped up as he heard that voice. It sounded like-

"Go away, filth," Yugi heard a guard hiss at the voice, "The Pharaoh has no time to deal with the likes of you."

"Then why did he kidnap our Yugi!" the voice yelled back. Now, Yugi was certain who it was.

"Malik!" he called, racing towards the gates. Sure enough, the form of Yugi's best friend was gripping the bars of the gate.

"Yugi! Hey, Ryou! It's him and he's ok!" Malik called back behind him. Yugi was smiling happily. He had to admit that he had missed his two best friends, Malik and Ryou. Come to think of it, two of Atemu's friends looked like Malik and Ryou.

"Did the guard leave?" Ryou's shy voice called from somewhere behind Malik. The guard tapped his foot impatiently making Ryou gasp.

"It's ok," Yugi quickly called to guard, "They're friends of mine. Please let them in." The guard recalled one of the new Pharaoh's orders. Keep Yugi happy. The guard sighed. Everyone knew that the Pharaoh definantly had something going on with the rescued slave.

"Fine, but I better not get in trouble for this," the guard said, opening the gate.

"Yugi!" the two friends called out, glomping him as soon as the gates were open enough to leap through. Both were dressed in their regular, dirty, slave clothes but each looked too happy to care. They never let their bad situation get them down.

"Yugi, we missed you!" Ryou called happily. Yugi was surprised that Ryou had followed Malik here. Malik was definantly the type to get in someones face when he's mad. Ryou, on the other hand, is way too shy to do that kind of thing.

"Yugi, are you out here? The Pharaoh is looking for you," the loud voice of Marik was heard. Yugi laughed silently to himself at the thought of Marik and Malik's name being so similar. Marik stalked over to the group of huddled boys and stared at them for a second. Finally he spoke up, a skeptical look on his face.

"Yugi...who are these people?" he asked, pointing at Ryou and Malik plainly. Yugi jumped up, pulling the two others up with him.

"This is Ryou and this is Malik," Yugi smiled, "My best friends!" Marik observed both of the newcomers closely and saw similarities almost instantly. Malik looks like Marik and Ryou looks like Bakura! Marik ducked his head a little and smiled.

"Well then, you guys have fun!" he said, smirking and turning away briskly. Yugi didn't see the glint in Marik's eyes that usually mean he has a plan. Most likely an interesting one.

"So Yugi," Malik said, turing his attention back to his friend, "How is life with the Pharaoh?"

"We were really worried when we saw him carry you away like that," Ryou said, frowning. Yugi looked up shyly. He hadn't wanted his friends to worry about him.

"Yugi!" a voice called out from inside. Malik and Ryou immediately perked up to get a good look and gasped.

"Thats the Pharaoh!" Malik whispered to Ryou. Ryou nodded feverishly and blinked his innocent, brown eyes.

"Oh, yeah," Yugi giggled. He held up a hand and waved towards where Atemu's voice had come from. "Atemu! I'm over here!" Malik smirked.

"You called him by his name? So, you two are close now?" Malik whispered to Yugi, giggling.

"Really, Yugi? You have to tell me everything about the rich life! It seems like fun," Ryou giggled, his hand covering his mouth to try and hide it. Too late. The Pharaoh ran up to Yugi and smiled, but then he stopped when he saw Malik and Ryou.

"Um, hi?" he said. Ryou backed away a little and dropped to his knees. Malik kind of half bowed, but he never did like authority. "Yugi?" Atemu asked, turning to the smaller boy.

"Oh," Yugi said, excited to show his best friends to the Pharaoh. "This is Malik and this is Ryou. They're my best friends!" Atemu glanced from the two bowing people (one with white hair and one with blondish brownish hair) and then to Yugi. Yugi seemed really happy that these two are here. And, he wanted to keep Yugi this happy.

"Do either of you have any family or people you need to stay with?" Atemu asked Malik and Ryou. Malik stood straight while Ryou merely sat up on his knees.

"No, my Pharaoh," Malik replied. The Pharaoh cracked a smile and put a gentle hand on Yugi's shoulder.

"Then, I think both of you would like to stay here and keep Yugi company when I can't," the Pharaoh said. The news sunk in and soon, the three boys were leaping around happily.

"We all get to stay together!" Yugi said happily hugging his best friends. Atemu was so happy that he could make Yugi this happy, but then he remembered.

"Oh! I have to go! Stupid meetings," he sighed, "I just stopped by to say hi." He smiled to the newcomers and walked off. Suddenly, he felt a light pressure around his waist. He looked down and saw Yugi clinging to him, a huge smile across his face.

"Thank you so much Atemu! It means so much to me!" Yugi giggled. Then, he ran off to join his friends. Atemu blushed, covered his face, and walked towards the meeting room.

Me: This doesn't seem so good to me, but I just had to bring Malik and Ryou into this '^^

Elaina: Don't torture them.

Me: I won't! They are on my favorites list!

Elaina: Whatever :P REVIEW!