I apologize! I got stuck a work a lot over the past couple days and my new favorite fanfic updated in that time. If you want to read a good yaoi between Bakura and Atemu I highly suggest this one. It's called the Pharaoh and the Thief. It's on adultfanfiction though you have to be eighteen or older to get to it. It's very nice story between those two. It's not finished yet so be patient with the author. Anyway, like my other story I'm updating as well, I'm going to combined two of these small chapters into one so that I can give you one long chapter instead. Instead of having ten chapters it'll have nine. Gives a little hint on how much longer until all ends are tied huh? LOL I hope you like this so far. Onward!

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Chapter Six

Atemu paced back and forth in his chambers. The medicine men did nothing to calm his nerves, but fueled his anger even more. Wherever Yugi was with whomever, that person forced themselves on him. He went over the conversation over and over again as he continued to walk around the bed, holding his smaller lover. "There are clear signs that someone, for lack of better words made, love to him. He is slightly torn, but it looks as if it would when two men had intercourse and let the passion take over them. At this point you do not know if it was force until he awakes from his fatigue state. I would not advise you to ask him bluntly when he wakes. Try to calm him first and subtly hint it, my pharaoh."

Atemu grumbled and sat down on the edge of the bed. He swore to kill Malik in the worst way possible if he found out what exactly happened between Yugi and him. He didn't trust his source one hundred percent, but all the evidence was against him. Suddenly his thoughts strayed. What if Yugi had another lover? What if Malik and Yugi were together now and he had no chance with his small lover again. Atemu frowned and placed his hand on Yugi's leg, rubbing it gently over the covers. He didn't mean to hurt Yugi, but he would understand if Yugi did find another lover.

Yugi whimpered and slowly sat up in the bed. He had no idea where he was, but he recognized the room. He glanced down and saw Atemu. He gasped and pulled the covers up. "My pharaoh!"

Atemu frowned. "Please do not address me as such. You're my lover."

Yugi squirmed out of his touch and rolled over not facing Atemu. Right at that moment he didn't want to think about anything him and the pharaoh had together. The cursing words of Bakura struck him hard. Atemu said "lover" so easily, but did he mean it. Was Yugi his lover or his toy? "What is wrong, Yugi?"

"Please leave me alone. You have a wife now."

Atemu took a deep breath and got up on the bed. "You are my lover. I may have married a woman for the future of this country, but I love you."

"Lover, love, you say those words so easily. How am I to know the truth? How am I to know that you don't speak those words to your new wife? You should love her not me. I physically can't give your council what they want." He didn't have the heart to mention anything that Bakura had to him. He didn't really believe it fully himself, but he knew it was possible. Marik has influenced people's minds before.

"Yugi," Atemu whispered, pushing him onto his back so he could see him clearly. This triggered a response that Atemu never wanted to see in his lover. Yugi's eyes widened in fear, and he pushed Atemu off him. He clearly didn't want to be touched and Atemu had it with being careful. "Who touched you?"

"No one."

Atemu took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "The medicine men told me that you are torn on the inside. Someone took you. Who took you?"

Yugi felt betrayed and angered. How could Atemu examine his body like that? And, how did he get to the palace. "Where's Malik?"

"In the dungeon. I found you close to death at his house."

"He didn't do anything."

"That's not what my source said."

Yugi got out of bed and moved away from the pharaoh. "Your source is wrong. I left Malik's to go for a long ride away from here. Far away from you. This has nothing to do with Malik. I managed to get back to his farm before collapsing. That's all."

"There are bruises all over you."

"I fell off my horse."

Atemu got up quickly. "Stop lying to me! There are hand prints on your behind! Explain that!"

Everything that Yugi was holding in snapped. "Lock me up in the dungeon for all I care! You release Malik. He had nothing to do with this. Infact, he probably was trying to find me. I don't need to explain myself to you. This has nothing to do with you or your country. What do you care about a measly little toy that you can throw away when you're tired of!" Yugi stormed towards the door. "Good day, my pharaoh," he hissed before vanishing out into the hallways.

After spending months in the palace, he knew his way around. He heard Atemu calling his name, but he ignored him, too angered to even think of talking to the pharaoh. He rounded the corner just in time to bump into someone. "Oh I'm so sorry," he said quickly, feeling his anger slipping away. He looked up to see a beautiful woman with long black hair. She smiled at him.

"You must be Yugi. Pleasure to meet you. My name is Neferia."

Yugi's heart became heavy as he glanced at the beautiful woman. The council did pick a keeper. "I'm sorry, my queen. Pleasure to meet you as well." Yugi walked quickly around her and turned another corner. Tears started to fall from his cheeks as he ran from the palace. With Malik in the dungeon, he had no one to turn to. No one to seek comfort in.

Running through the marketplace again, he quickly got to the desert and started to run back to Malik's farm. Something inside of him was stirring. He had to see him, but he couldn't figure out why. Why did he have the urge to see his rapist? Why did he think of no one but that man? Everything inside of him wasn't thinking right. He felt betrayed and used, but most of all he was lonely. Lonely enough to want comfort from the thief that obviously stole something from his heart.

Grabbing the first horse he spotted at Malik's farm, he rode off into the desert. He had to find that doorway again. He didn't know its exact location, but he was bound to find it. As the sun was setting, Yugi saw a glimmer off something in the sand. Feeling his heavy heart lifting, Yugi got off the horse and moved into the place Bakura held him. He walked through the cells, searching for any signs of Bakura. Finally, he opened a door that lead to Bakura's room. The room was just as beautiful as Atemu's room. He saw a figure enter in from the other door. "Yugi!" he gasped, walking over to him. "You can't be here."

"I'm sorry. I-"Yugi trailed off.

"Look. Go back to the pharaoh. He'll protect you there. Go, quickly before Marik finds out you're here."

Tears welled up in his eyes. "Why can't I get you out of my mind?"

Bakura felt his heart giving as he walked over to the crying man. He knelt down to Yugi's height and wrapped his arms around him. The young man cried into Bakura's shirt not caring that this man was part of everything in his life turning to shambles. Bakura rubbed his back, moving his fingers along every nerve he could that would calm Yugi. After the sobs calmed, Bakura lifted Yugi's head. "I'm sorry, but the pharaoh does love you. You should return to him before he worries more."

"Bakura, I." Yugi gave up on talking and decided to kiss Bakura instead. Bakura complied and return the kiss, dominating Yugi, leaving him awestruck.

Bakura broke the kiss and kissed Yugi's cheek. "I've told you before. It is not I that you love, but the pharaoh. I cannot give you what you wish. I have someone that I'm seeking companionship with."

Yugi frowned. "You love someone. Who am I suppose to love? The pharaoh doesn't love me."

"I beg to differ. Now go back to him."

Yugi nodded. He was starting to think that he should return to the pharaoh. No matter how much he tried to deny it or even try to push his feelings onto someone else, he still loved the pharaoh. Maybe he was willing to give his relationship some time. Maybe he would allow himself to be the pharaoh's toy. "Am I the pharaoh's toy?"

Bakura frowned and looked at him. "I didn't mean to say that. You're more than a toy to him I'm sure of it."

Suddenly the door exploded open nearly hitting the two. Bakura grabbed Yugi and pushed him behind him intended on protecting him from whatever was coming through his door. Palace guards surrounded the two and pulled Yugi and Bakura away from each other. They tied Bakura's hands behind his back and held him on his knees. "Bakura!" Yugi shouted as they pushed him away from the thief.

Atemu walked into the room and stared at Bakura. "You are the one that hurt Yugi and stole from countless tombs and pyramids?"

"I'm admitting things to you, why?"

Atemu growled and was about to hit Bakura when Yugi cried out. "Don't hurt him! He didn't hurt me I swear."

"Then who did? Answer quickly. I'm tired of the run around."

Tears fell down Yugi's cheeks. "No one hurt me. I wanted it that way. I was hurt and seeking something that I shouldn't have. Atemu, please forgive me and release him. He's a good man."

Atemu motioned for the guards to release the pair as Yugi ran over to Bakura, hugging him. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry," he whispered over and over again.

Bakura leaned to his ear. "Go fix your relationship."

Yugi nodded and let go of Bakura, walking over to Atemu. "Can we work this out please?"

Atemu smiled and held out his hand. "I'll promise not to hurt Bakura if you promise not to lie to me anymore."

Yugi nodded and walked out of the room giving Bakura one final smile. Just as he walked out of the room, severe winds kicked up followed by an evil laugh. Two hands grabbed Yugi and dragged him away from the pharaoh and his guards. Atemu attempted to grab Yugi, but he vanished quickly. "YUGI!" he shouted, but laughter was the only thing that he heard.

Bakura walked over to Atemu and knelt before him. "My pharaoh, if you forgive me for speaking out of line, but I know where he is taking Yugi. If you follow me, I'll take you to him."

"How can I trust you?"

"You can't, but I'm your only chance."

Atemu sighed and nodded. "Very well. Lead the way." Bakura got up and walked out of his hideout and grabbed one of his horses before taking off into the night.

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YAY that's that. I think I should have the next chapter up tomorrow or Friday. Thanks for reading please review.

Angel Dove