Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh…nor will I ever (sadly)
A/N: I know you probably noticed it last chapter but Atemu and Yami are using their mind links almost constantly…and that's because of Yami's hearing.
Chapter 14
The following morning Atemu and Yami both woke up early. Atemu went over to his nightstand and pulled out of the drawer the vial that the gods had given him. He then turned to Yami.
/Alright beloved, now I'm going to need you to drink this potion. All of it, every last drop. After you drink it you're going to feel tired, that's alright because this potion is going to put you to sleep. You'll sleep for six days and then when you wake up you'll be healed./
//Okay Atemu.// Yami replied before taking the potion from Atemu and unplugging it. //One last kiss before I drink this since I won't be able to kiss you for six days.//
/Of course Yami./ Atemu replied before leaning in and kissing Yami deeply.
After he and Atemu broke apart Yami downed the potion. The effect was almost instantaneous and within minutes Yami was sound asleep. Atemu sat with Yami for a few moments just watching him sleep loving the sight of Yami so at peace before he slowly got up, carefully extricating himself from Yami's grasp though he knew it didn't really matter since Yami wasn't going to wake up he still couldn't help being careful. He smiled sadly when Yami whimpered at the loss of contact. Atemu bent over and placed a light kiss on Yami's cheek before straightening up and exiting the room.
Atemu walked down the hallway and was halfway down the stairs when he suddenly felt a strong brush against his mind. Atemu froze for a moment, and he felt the brush again.
/Yami?/
//(chuckles) who else would it be Até?//
/But, aren't you supposed to be asleep?/
//My body is, but apparently the potion forced my spirit from my body while the potion would heal it. My spirit and mind have retreated to join yours, so I guess you'll just have to deal with hearing my voice for the next six days.//
Atemu was silent for a moment. Yami took Atemu's silence as a bad sign so he immediately continued //But if my being here is a problem for you then I'll leave you alone.//
Atemu sat down on the stairs leaning his back up against the wall before closing his eyes and focusing, allowing his spirit to retreat into his soul room.
Atemu opened his eyes and glanced around the exact replica of his and Yami's chambers back in ancient Egypt before climbing off the bed he'd appeared on and walking out the door. Like with Yugi and Yami there was a long hallway which seemed to go on forever in both directions separating his mind from Yami's however, Atemu ignored the hallway and instead knocked lightly on the door directly in front of him. The door opened for him almost immediately and Atemu made his way inside.
Atemu hardly paid the room itself any mind as he made a beeline for Yami who was sitting on the bed staring at the wall. Atemu sat down on the bed beside Yami and wrapped his arms around him. "Yami, of course I want to be able to hear your voice and feel your presence. You just took me by surprise, that's all." Atemu said.
Yami looked up at Atemu and smiled and gave Atemu a light kiss on the cheek. "Okay Atemu, I understand, now what is it that the gods told you to do to heal me?"
"They told me that after I gave you the potion I would have to make six sacrifices. One before each day ends. I was getting ready to go and acquire the first when you contacted me." Atemu said.
"What is the first sacrifice?" Yami asked.
"I have to offer the blood of one of your enemies." Atemu said, thought when he saw the look on Yami's face he continued, "Relax Yami, I don't have to kill anyone…I just need to get a little of their blood."
Yami nodded before asking, "So, whose blood are you going to get?"
"I was planning on using Bakura's blood since he has been an enemy of yours for a very long time and he also is the one that is closest to us. I don't think I could really find another enemy within the time limit." Atemu said.
"Okay, well then I won't keep you're here any longer Atemu, you go do what you have to do and I'll be here when you get back." Yami said.
"Alright, Anku, I love you." Atemu said before giving Yami a kiss and returning to his body.
//I love you too Atemu.//
Atemu got to his feet and walked out the door. Now all he needed to do was find the thief king. Easier said than done.
Atemu decided that he would first check to see if Bakura happened to have been at his hosts home so he walked over to Ryou's apartment building. Once he had gotten to Ryou's apartment he knocked on the door, once. Twice. Three times. Still there was no answer. Atemu closed his eyes and focused for a few minutes before he decided to leave, Ryou wasn't home…or at least the millennium ring wasn't in the apartment.
Atemu walked into an alley beside Ryou's apartment, the one where the fire escape could be seen. Here he felt a faint sense that the millennium ring had been here, Atemu'd guess it'd been here about an hour or two ago.
//Até if Bakura isn't here then it probably means he's out causing trouble. I'd check for him on the other side of town. Aibou mentioned that Bakura goes there when he wants to steal something or get into a fight…or cause trouble in general.//
/Alright, I'll go check for him there Anku, thanks for the help./
//Anytime Até anytime.//
Atemu allowed the shadows to envelop him and transport him to the other side of town. Once the shadows had cleared he realized he was in what could best be classified as the worse side of Domino city. There were about four or five bars in the area as well as a fair number of hookers roaming the sidewalks. Atemu had to fight the urge to cringe when one or two of them hit on him and instead politely declined saying he was already taken.
Gangs also freely roamed this side of town and thugs, drunks and muggers alike hung out in almost every alley. There wasn't a single wall or trash can that hadn't been decorated by want-a-be Michelangelo's using cans of neon spray paint. Yes, Atemu could easily see this was a part of Domino Bakura would thrive in.
Atemu cautiously wandered around keeping his eyes peeled for the albino thief. He finally managed to spot him leaning against the wall of what appeared to be a closed down supermarket cleaning his nails with dagger.
Atemu made his way over to Bakura who straightened up and sneered at him for a moment before saying, "Ah Pharaoh, to what do I owe the pleasure?"
Atemu's eyes narrowed before saying, "I'm here to challenge you to a duel thief."
"A duel? Ha, you mean to tell me that you came all the way to the bad side of town looking for little old me to challenge me to a duel. Don't make me laugh, now what do you really want Pharaoh?" Bakura said.
"Exactly what I said thief a duel." Atemu said.
Bakura sighed and rolled his eyes, "Fine Pharaoh, get your deck and we'll duel."
Atemu smirked, "Now whoever said that I meant a duel with cards? No, I meant a real duel. A duel with swords."
Bakura interest was immediately peaked, "I accept your challenge Pharaoh."
"Good." Atemu said before he focused and a sword appeared gripped in his right hand, the sword itself was light and about 3 and half feet in length the blade made of silver with hieroglyphs etched onto the blade. The hilt was gold in color and rubies were inlaid in the hilt. Atemu gave the sword a few light swings to get used to handling the sword again after so many years.
Bakura also summoned a sword, it was just as long as Atemu's and the blade also silver but unlike Atemu's Bakura's sword lacked the decorations and his hilt was a simple black in color. Bakura too took a few experimental swings before he got himself into position.
Atemu also got into position both holding their swords out in front of them. The tips of their blades barely not in contact with one another. "We go to first blood." Atemu stated, Bakura nodded slightly to show that he understood what Atemu had said. "One the count of three."
"One" The two said in unison.
"Two." The again said together, their bodies tensing as they prepared to throw themselves into the impending fray.
"THREE." They yelled before they both lunged forward they blades clashing before being moved apart and clashing again, both trying to force the others blade away from the center and create an opening for an attack.
The two continued to fight for about 30 minutes before Atemu made a quick move forward, slashing Bakura's shoulder.
Bakura glared at Atemu but lowered his blade. Atemu also lowered his blade about three or four inches of which was coated with Bakura's blood. The two glared at each other in silence before Atemu allowed the shadows to envelop him and take him back to the Game Shop.
Atemu quickly made his way up to his and Yami's room before he knelt down beside the bed and he rested the blade of his sword across the palms of his hands.
Atemu closed his eyes before he began to pray. "Mighty, merciful benevolent gods of Egypt, I offer you the blood of my Anku's enemy so that you may heal my beloved light."
The sword in Atemu's hands glowed for a moment before the light dimmed and the sword in Atemu's hands was devoid of blood. Atemu opened his eyes and allowed his sword to disappear.
Atemu then stood up before he walked over to his bed and plopped down beside Yami's body. Atemu then closed his eyes and went to rejoin Yami in his soul room. Though Atemu must admit he wasn't TOO surprised to see that Yami wasn't in his own soul room, but instead lounging on the bed in Atemu's.
Atemu wrapped his arms around Yami and pulled him close. Yami immediately nuzzled Atemu before he pulled away so he could look Atemu squarely in the eyes. Atemu could tell just from the way Yami was looking at him that Yami wanted to ask him something quite serious.
"What is it Anku?" Atemu asked.
Yami sighed as he glanced around the room the two were lying in, "I was just thinking Atemu. And I wanted to know, how would you feel if…after I've recovered completely from my accident, how would you feel about…"
"About what Anku?"
"About maybe trying to have another child again?" Yami asked, his voice suddenly getting very quiet.
"What brought this on Anku?" Atemu asked.
"Well, while you were busy fighting Bakura I was spending my time in your room and well, I was just thinking, and that's when I noticed in the corner their the black crib and I then I got to thinking that Yugi's pretty much fully grown…he'll be leaving to go to college here soon, he doesn't really need me around anymore, so I was wondering if we could have a child of our own again. And maybe this time, I'll be strong enough, smart enough…careful enough and we won't lose him like we did in the past." Yami said, his eyes tearing up slightly at the mention of the loss of their son.
"If you want us to have another child Yami, then I'd be more than happy to have one with you again. But, Yami you know I've said this before and I'll say it again. It was not your fault what happened to Amun. That wasn't anyone's fault and there was nothing you or I could have done differently that would have saved him." Atemu said firmly.
Yami nodded before his eyes slid closed while tears he was trying to keep back began to slide down his cheeks. Atemu wrapped his arms around Yami tighter, his hands rubbing soothing circles on Yami's back while he cried, even after all this time the loss of his son still hurt.
After a few minutes of the two just sitting in silence, Atemu trying his best to soothe Yami, Yami's tears finally subsided.
Yami sat up straight and looked Atemu square in the eye and said, "This time our child is going to survive." Yami said firmly.
Atemu nodded his agreement, "That's right, he will and he'll also be the most loved and spoiled child on the planet." Atemu said before he kissed Yami, who eagerly kissed him back. Once the two broke apart the laid down on Atemu's bed and drifted off to sleep in each others arms.
A/N: Alright, I hope that this will do it for this chapter. Anyway, please read and review.