CH5

Previously

Bakura, Marik, Seth and Atem entertained the thought of such a sight for a few moments. "It must have been beautiful." Seth murmured.

Jou smiled at him watching a gentle blush appear on the brunets cheeks "It was." the eldest brother glanced at his younger siblings "but you'll never see them. They were destroyed in the last battle"

Yugi hung his head and began to cry. "Cyclops found us. We don't know how, but he did" Jou said as Ryou hugged his twin.

Malik watched with saddened eyes "I think we should return to the water." he said bluntly and turned to the noble egyptians "the food here is wonderful and your all so kind, but we have not yet come to terms with our situation."

Atem nodded "Of course." he stood and bowed his head "you most probably need rest and time amongst yourselves. I shall have fruits and cooked fish brought to the pool at sunset for you." Jou and Malik bowed in return as Yugi and Ryou cried a little harder.

Outside in the pool Ryou floated on his back staring at the orange tinted sky. Yugi lay on his stomach a few meters from the water watching ants marching back to their ants nest. Jou sat at the edge of the pool alert, his protective habits kicking in. Malik sat beside him his tail sashes pulled into his lap.

"We'll need to find something to repair these with soon." he mumbled pushing thread and the tooth of an animal through its strange material "perhaps there is something in our star craft?"

Jou smiled as he pulled his sashes into his lap. Looking over them quickly he nodded before turning back to look at the entrances into the garden "I agree. We will not be able to swim as well as we could have unless we fix them."

Jou swung his head to one of the entrances as the High Priest Seth entered the garden. "Good evening." he said. Yugi looked up in fear as Ryou and Malik dived into the water. Seth sat down slowly allowing Yugi to move closer to the water. Seth set down a tray of foods between himself and the blond still at the edge of the pool "I brought you food. I expected it would be easier on your nerves for someone you had met to bring it rather than one of the servants."

Jou laughed "thank you. That is kind of you"

Seth smiled slightly as Jou placed the plate closer to Yugi. The small boy slipped into the water, picked up the plate and swam it over to his brothers. "May I ask you some frivolous questions?"

Jou blinked "I guess."

the High Priest bowed his head in thanks. "I am curious about your clothing" he said and Malik smiled in the water. The bronze blond swam a little closer.

"There my design." he said and Seth smiled a little more.

"What are the purpose of the parts hanging down?" he asked.

Malik grinned. "We'll you see, when in the water, if one spins one way the Sashes twist about the legs creating the effect of a fishes tail. If one spins the other way the Sashes un twist." Seth nodded and rolled his hand in the air for him to continue "the sash down our chest is the traditional mark of Lupaka's heirs. The slacks are for modesty"

Seth laughed gently "that is ingenious!" he marvelled and Malik edged nearer, reaching the edge of the pool.

"If you promise not to do anything shifty I'll show you" the boy said glancing at his brother for encouragement.

Seth held out his hands "I give you my word of honour." Malik smiled and pushed away from the edge. Sinking below the surface he spun in the water. Resurfacing he pushed himself onto the edge of the pool so his legs could be seen. The material shimmered with water. Its colouring that of the night sky. All in all he looked like the mermaids that sailors spoke of in taverns. "Amazing!"

Seth clapped his hands and Malik smiled. Movement behind the brunet alerted him to the arrival of the other three egyptian nobles.

"What the?" Marik said staring.

Seth looked back at him and smirked. "It's their clothing. Quite ingenious isn't it?"

Yugi giggled from behind Jou. Looking around the blond at the nobles he smiled shyly "your funny" he said and Marik stared at him surprised.

Atem raised a hand to his mouth and tried to stifle a laugh. Bakura snorted, eyes glimmering with mirth. Seth turned his face away to hide his smile. Marik's face slowly broke into a large smile before he began to laugh. In moments he was on the floor clutching his stomach as he was laughing so hard. "So are you!" he gasped before flopping onto the ground.

Jou smiled and turned to look for Ryou. After a few moments he frowned. Below the water Ryou huddled in one of the corners. Jou slipped into the water as Yugi crossed his arms on the edge of the pool.

Below the surface the second smallest of the brothers shivered. "Ry?" Jou said gently as he sank to the white'et's level. Ryou looked over his shoulder at his older brother.

"Yes?" he asked looking at his sashes that floated in the water beside him.

Jou frowned "are you ok?" the blond asked wrapping his arm's around his brother.

Royu shook his head "I am drawn to him. But he frightens me." the boy whispered.

Jou tilted his head so he could see the others face "Who?"

Ryou shivered. Straightening out he turned to his brother "the one called Bakura. He seem's so cold, fearsome and strong. And I'm weak, fragile, and meek."

Jou smiled "you are kind, delicate and beautiful, Ryou. Not weak and not fragile. And him? He is strong yes, respected and perhaps cold. But I saw the way he looked at you. You have already captured his heart, all you need to do is get to know him."

Ryou looked down for a moment before looking at his brother. A new glint of determination shone in them "as my eldest brother, the dom of our group. Do you find him acceptable?"

Jou smile softened "the instincts of a dom never fail. And I do find him acceptable for you."

Ryou's body collapsed in on itself in relief before he swam to the surface. Jou smirked and followed closely.

Above the water Bakura looked out across the water "do you like my twin?" a voice asked. Startled Bakura jumped slightly before turning to Yugi.

He thought for a moment before saying "I think so"

Yugi smiled brightly "thats good. I think you'd be a good person to protect him" the small boy said. Bakura gaped at him but before he could say anything two heads broke the surface of the water. Looking at the small white'et Bakura was dazzled by the boys smile. He was captivated. The boy was gorgeous.

Ryou blushed when he realised that the egyptian noble was staring at him. Swimming closer he greeted him with a soft "Hello".

Bakura blinked and smiled, his face softening dramatically "Hello" he replied. Atem, Seth and Marik looked at each other in surprise. The white'et in the water blushed as he reached the edge of the pool beside Bakura. The older of the two muttered something and the smaller sighed.

Bakura lent nearer muttering "roses may be red, and violets blue. But neither is a sweat nor as beautiful as you."

Ryou sighed, his heart fluttering. Neither noticed Ryou's brothers slipping back into the water or the other egyptians leaving. Each captivated by the other.

AN: hi everyone, I'm sooooooo sorry for not having updated in forever. I've been super sick and banned from the computer during that time. I'm trying my hardest to catch up but i need to take things slow. so please bear with me. thanks Neon la'Shadow