Yugi: Hey readers... sorry for the slow update, life's been hell *sighs* anyway here's the next chap.

/Atem to Yugi/ /Yugi to Atem/

"Speaking"

'personal thoughts'

~Chapter 7~

Taking our first flight

It had been a few weeks since Yugi and Atem's wings first appeared, Ironically Yugi's magic had tripled and now he had found a way to hide both his and Atem's wings, returning to class as if everything was normal, though now, thanks to his magic, Yugi had developed a great sense of confidence, though Atem appeared normal, those who knew him well noticed that he had gained a more colder attitude, especially toward the girls who tried to flirt with him. Atem sighed as he headed toward class, thankful that Yugi had discovered a way to cover their wings, though thanks to being changed, he could now hear the shadows speaking to him, telling him of events around campus. He also noticed a few other changes in himself, like for example, his vision had greatly improved and he no longer needed his glasses, which he was thankful for.

Not only that he could see which students would be accepting of him and Yugi and see those who would be fearful. 'sadly that is about ninety percent of this school's population, and I have no idea how Yugi would take to that information.' he sighed again and reached the place he was going, a small garden just outside campus borders, though the garden was beautiful Atem had came here for another reason, he was meeting Yugi. Atem had told his younger counterpart to meet him here, because the cliff was nice and high, they both decided to take to the skies, today.

Once on the cliff he saw Yugi sitting at the edge, the sunlight bouncing of his gorgeous white feathers, making them shine like diamonds, he noticed how calm his hikari was, the sight made him relax, knowing Yugi always seemed rather calm, no matter what the situation. "Beautiful isn't it, Mou-hitori?" came Yugi's voice, which sort of shocked Atem out of his stupor "y-yeah it is... sorry I was..", "spaced out..I know I can sense it.." Yugi then glanced back to his lover, patting the ground beside him "have a seat, enjoy this with me", Atem nodded and walked over, sitting on the ground, his large black wings opening and their feathers gracing Yugi's lightly "you have something bothering you...Yugi?"

Yugi nodded "yeah, Tea...came up to me today, she um..threatened me, I told her I wasn't scared of her and then she threatened to tell the school about..what we are...if you don't date her." Atem shook his head "really? she honestly thinks a threat like that will coerce me into dating her? she's what?" Yugi looked at his lover "um...eighteen..", Atem shook his head again "I'm twenty one, does she honestly believe that I will go out with her in fear of my secret..no, now come... we got some practice to do", he and Yugi both stood up, their wings spreading /are you sure about this?/ Yugi asked in Atem's mind "not in the least" he said jumping up and then diving down, Yugi gasped but then gaped as Atem came swooping up, his wings carrying him, higher.

Atem then turned and looked down to Yugi "Come Aibou! the sky is the limit, Literally!", Yugi gulped and then nodded before he did exactly what Atem did, coming up beside his lover "wow..that's a rush!" Atem nodded in agreement and they both began flying around, loving that they could be alone without people watching them. As they flew, they danced and twirled among the clouds, landing on a thick cloud, they both gazed at the full moon /absolutely breath-taking../ Yugi looked to him /What?/ Atem smiled lovingly to Yugi /the way the moonlight hits your skin and wings...it's just... amazing/

Yugi blushed a deep red, smiling to his lover "Ate...", Atem smiled and pushed Yugi closer to him "shh..hikari..." he said and slowly leaned in, Yugi smiled and leaned up slightly, kissing his lover deeply, the two shared the moment for a bit longer and then smiled as they heard the bell for curfew, they nodded to each-other in a silent agreement and soon dove down, flying gracefully back to their apartment, though they were unaware that a certain female, was taking photos of them, using a camera specifically made for night-vision photography. Tea smirked 'so Atem and Yugi are both freaks... I mean really wings?' Tea thought to herself as she walked off campus, she was going to have Atem, weather he was a freak or not, he was hot.

the next morning, Yugi yawned then blinked hearing someone banging on there door, he opened it, seeing Seto "what's the matter?" he asked, Seto set the newspaper on the table "someone saw you two, last night" Yugi looked at the image, his eyes widening "oh my god!", Atem came down hearing Yugi shout "Hikari what's wrong?", Yugi looked to Atem, his eyes widened "s-someone saw us..." Atem gazed down to the image and he cursed in Egyptian, he then sighed "we need to leave... before we're discovered...", Seto looked to them, "where will you go?", Atem looked to Yugi's cousin, "I have a house outside of Tokyo, I know Yugi doesn't want to be far from his grandfather..so, we will be at this address.." he wrote it down and handed it to Seto.

Seto nodded, pocketing the piece of paper, "I'll inform the headmaster that you both had urgent family matters to attend..and will not be returning..", Yugi nodded and he ran upstairs, packing their belongings with his magic. about six hours later, they had landed on a lawn of a gorgeous beach-front home, with a white picket fence and everything, "wow...Ate' this place.." Atem smiled "is where I was raised...though I'm from Egypt, originally my parents raised me here and then I transferred to Domino University after my mother passed when I was eighteen." Yugi nodded sadly "I'm sorry", Atem shook his head "it's fine, what about you..."

Yugi sat down on the couch once they were inside, "both my parents died in a fire, my mother's corpse protected my body, from the flames, and I was found..about an hour later...crying" Atem sat beside him "how old?", Yugi smiled softly "I was about four I think, maybe younger, I really don't remember much of that night.", Atem nodded and wrapped his arms around Yugi, holding him in a loving manner. "well I promise you, my beloved Hikari, I will never leave you.", Yugi nodded and kissed Atem's cheek lightly "I promise the same, nothing will separate us...ever again.." Atem blinked and looked to Yugi

"wait does that mean?", Yugi smiled "I remember very little, but it is slowly coming back", Atem smiled and nuzzled Yugi, lovingly "that is great news..." Yugi nodded and then he yawned softly, Atem then smiled and decided to carry Yugi up to bed, laying his hikari down for a nap. While Yugi was sleeping, Atem sat on the couch, thinking quietly to himself, wondering how long they would be safe here...About four hours later, Yugi woke up and came downstairs, seeing Atem sleeping peacefully on the couch, one of his black wings was curled over his body like a blanket, Yugi smiled and reached his hand out, gently running his fingers over his lover's wing, noticing that the feathers would evaporate with his touch /as I said, I am the shadow of you.../

Yugi blinked and looked to Atem's face, gazing into gorgeous ruby orbs, that shimmered with love and devotion /but..you are older than me... how are you the shadow?/ Atem's wing moved and he smiled "because, you were the first, you are the light, and the shadow cannot exist without the light, and the light.." Yugi smiled "can not be covered if the shadow is not there to protect it." Atem nodded and Yugi sat on Atem's lap, nuzzling him, lovingly...

Meanwhile, Seto had sighed, having to avoid, Tea...all day, the brunette having been trying to question him all day on the where-abouts of his cousin and his hot lover, Seto made a face, he knew Tea had grown to like Atem, but this was a bit too much. Seto sighed and looked to his watch, he was going to meet Atem to give their work, knowing the young Egyptian would land shortly. "Seto" Seto blinked and turned to the shadows in the alleyway, a pair of crimson rubies stared directly at him, "what's with?", Atem smirked "cover, just in case" a shadowy hand then reached for the bag of papers " I will tell Yugi, you said hello", Seto nodded and watched as the shadows took skyward, then completely vanish.

Seto watched and then sighed "as long as I'm around, that girl will never get Yugi or Atem", he then headed toward his limo and sat down "to the mansion, Roland", Roland nodded "yes, Mr. Kaiba" the limo then took off, as it sped away, Tea came from the other alley, having seen the whole ordeal 'so Seto Kaiba is going to stop me from getting Atem... seems I may need help in this, after all..'

Yugi: ooou cliffy, lol, anyway, will update soon, later readers!

Yami: R&R please and let us know how the story is so far, laterz