Lemon- No

Continuation From - none.

Warnings- Mild Mature touching (not explicit!), Nudity (not explicit!), Wet dream (not explicit!).


5 Feline

Yami walked along the temple's hallway, a tray of food in his hands.

The temple wasn't very large, but it held; two rooms of worship, two healing chambers, personal chambers, a kitchen, a food storage room, three gardens, and male, female and mixed dormitories.

Yami was on his way to the personal chambers, there was something extra special about this temple; they worshiped a living deity. It was a smaller sister temple to Bast, Goddess of cats. The temple had been a place for the sick and homeless but, according to the elders, one stormy night a young teen had staggered to the temple steps. When they let him in and took off the rag-like cloak he wore they saw the ears and tail of a cat on his body.

They at once assumed him to be a deity from Bast, only she could combine human and cat so perfectly. The young man had no memory of where he came from once he arrived at the temple, but judging on how thin he was when he arrived they guessed that he must have been lost in the desert for some time.

Yami paused at the curtains and knocked on the stone. "Who is it?" a calm and sweet voice called.

Yami peered around the corner and smiled "Yami, my lord" he called back.

"Yami! Please come in" a delighted voice sounded from within.

Yami crept around the curtains and entered a luxury filled room. It wasn't large, but nearly all of it was curtained or cushioned in some way, there was a young teen sitting up to attention on a large sofa. He smiled, his childish face a picture of innocence and fun, yet he was also wise beyond his years.

The young deity had large amethyst eyes that took up most of his face, his skin was pale- very unusual for Egypt- and soft to the touch, he was small in body and rather lithe and feline. And yet his most astonishing features were two cute black ears poking out of his head where human ears were normally, and a long sleek black tail that never was still as it displayed his emotions as much as his large eyes.

Yami smiled and bowed a little, but the deity just hugged him instead "I keep telling you, Yami, you don't have to bow before me" he smiled widely and took one of Yami's hands "Come on, eat with me" he invited with that angelic smile.

Yami could never resist that smile and let the deity tow him to a nest of cushions. The teen shared his fruit and bread with Yami, though the young priest protested "My lord, you don't have to share with me, it's for you" Yami said.

The deity shook his head "I want to share with you, and please call me Yugi" he said with a smile, his tail flickering pleasently. Not remembering even his own name; the temple guardians had given him one. Yugi had liked his new name and Yami thought that it suited his playful nature.

Yami sighed "Yugi. The temple elders nearly got me whipped for calling you by name" he pointed out; the single whip slash scar over his back was a permanent reminder of respect. If Yugi hadn't of run in when he did Yami would have been a lot worse.

Yugi's face and ears fell, even his tail was droopy. "I see… I'm sorry, I just thought that we'd be friends instead of master and servant" he murmured sadly, his voice full of disappointment and… heartbreak?

Yugi had had lots of things in his short life, short because he couldn't remember things from before, but he didn't have many friends. It was almost a written rule that a deity should be respected, worshiped and held high above all others. Yugi had no friends, Yami was the closest person to him, and even he was painfully distant at times.

Yami winced and then smiled "Are you going to eat those grapes? Or do I have to feed them to you, my friend?"

Yugi blinked then smiled brilliantly and snatched a few up. "Share?" he offered sweetly.

Yami took his half "Share" he decided.

After they'd eaten Yugi stood up with a sigh "I'm going to bathe, I guess Dartz will have to wait for me today" he said, thinking about the regular evening meal he normally had with the man.

Yami smiled as he stood up too "Would you like me to wash your back?" he asked, hesitating because it was a bold offer and, secretly, he was very in love with the young deity. He longed to be that close to him…

Yugi blinked, before blushing and nodding "W-well, if you don't mind?" he squeaked before capturing the front of his robes and hiding up to his nose in the fabric. Yami laughed and assured Yugi that it was no problem; the only problem was that he wasn't sure he'd be able to hold back from seeing Yugi completely.

Yugi undressed and jumped in the water, very quickly because he didn't really want Yami looking. Yami dumped warm water over Yugi's head, the teen closing his eyes tightly and lowering his black ears as much as they could. He hated water in his ears!

Yami began to carefully wash Yugi's shoulders and back, yet very often the washing touches turned to worshiping caresses… Yugi trembled sometimes; he was resisting the urge to purr… Yami's hands… feel nice, rough and firm, but nice. Yugi blushed a little and sank until the water was up to his nose.

"How's the famine?" he asked to try and take his mind off Yami's touch.

The crimson eyed man hesitated before admitting "It's still quite bad, but, thanks to you, all the sick are healthy again. You shouldn't have to worry" he assured. Some people, on the brink of death, had come and begged for help from Yugi. Yugi would prick his finger and bleed a little and the blood, once consumed, would heal the sick person from inside to out in less than ten seconds.

Yugi sighed and his ears lowered again "I guess… I'd like to request a handout of food from our storages" he said softly.

Yami blinked "But Yugi, they're offerings to you" he pointed out.

Yugi sighed "I can do with them what I wish, the people need it more than I"

Yami knew he had a point, but he didn't want the people thinking that Yugi was rejecting their hard grown offerings "As the village god-"

"Enough!"

Yugi stood up, fists beside his sides. Yami leaned back slightly, he hadn't really seen Yugi upset very often. Yugi turned and looked at him with large tearful eyes "You don't know me! None of you do!"

He wrapped his arms around himself, his tail also curled around his waist "I'm a freak, half person half cat, I don't have any memories of myself before I came here, you all just assumed I was a god and the people all around us give me so much, but-"

Yami reached out and held Yugi's shoulders before giving him a little shake "Yugi, the villagers love and depend on you, you're the Neko-god here, your blood cures every injury and sickness and Dartz tells us that prosperity has been given here. Lots of us love and respect you too"

Yugi blinked. Yami realized what he said included himself and he blushed a little and turned his head slightly away.

Yugi sniffed and said "But… it feels like I'm tricking everyone!" he wailed softly and jumped at Yami, wrapping his arms around his frame "Oh Yami…"

"Yugi!" Yami gasped out, shocked that Yugi was hugging him, and he blushed twice as bad because the young teen wasn't wearing anything! Yami quickly got over his brief embarrassment when Yugi sobbed slightly. Yami hugged his shoulders and sighed "If that's how you feel, we'll try talking with Dartz. Don't cry, I'll help you"

Yugi sniffed and cuddled into Yami a little more "A-arigatou…" he murmured. The two held each other a little longer, they never knew that Dartz had been listening in the entire time.


Yami ducked behind a wall curtain as Dartz, the high priest, walked by. Yami held his breath and as soon as he was gone let it out again, the man was a temper time-bomb! You just look at him and he'll give a reason for punishment. He was never that way with Yugi around though, he was a doormat when the young deity was around, Yami glared after the teal haired man before continuing to Yugi's rooms.

Dartz hadn't taken to handing out food to the people very well, even from the Neko-god's own mouth. But he agreed to it and said he'd even personally oversee the distributions. However he appeared in a constantly foul mood now.

Yami pushed the curtains aside and entered the deity's personal chambers "Yugi?" he called as he walked in, he saw only an empty room "Yugi!" he called again, a little panicky as he thought the deity was missing. He knew better than anyone what a gentle spirit Yugi was, and felt cold at the thought of anyone trying to take advantage of his kind heart.

"Yami…" a soft sigh replied.

Yami looked to where the sound came from and sighed when he saw Yugi asleep on the window bench, a scroll rolled up next to him. He must have been reading when he fell asleep. Yami sighed in relief, Yugi wasn't harmed, or in danger. The young priest smiled and reached out to touch Yugi's soft cat ears, something he'd always wanted to do, but had never been allowed to.

Yugi purred slightly and whimpered "Yami…" slightly louder. Yami gasped slightly as Yugi called his name again.

Yugi whimpered again and rolled onto his back. "Y-Yami… feels good… d-don't stop, please…" a red blush and a constant stream of breathy whispers fell from Yugi's perfect lips. Yami took a step back with a hand over his mouth, Yugi was dreaming… about him. Yami glanced at Yugi's body when Yugi arched and his legs shifted a little, a bulge in his clothing gave away the nature of his dream.

Yami blushed and his heart raced faster than it had ever in his life. Yami glanced at Yugi to make sure he was still deeply asleep, before reaching down and running a hand over the place where Yugi's legs met.

Yugi moaned and arched up "Yami!" he gasped, slightly louder.

Yami's heart leapt, his hand rubbed again, more firmly. Yugi moaned again, slightly louder this time, and let out another breathy plea for Yami to keep touching him. Yami's heart raced. Yugi looked so beautiful under pleasure's hold, his cheeks were flushed and his plump lips were parted.

Those lips drew Yami closer, even as he continued to gently brush over Yugi's clothed length, he leaned down towards Yugi's face and as his eyes slid shut he thought; why am I doing such a thing, he's a god, he's asleep, it can't be that he loves me… he's perfect… I shouldn't… Just as Yami's lips brushed Yugi's-

"Yami! Are you here?"

Yami leapt back as Dartz's voice sounded.


Yugi blinked awake and slowly sat up with a yawn. One hand rubbed at his eyes like a cat would with a delicate paw. Yugi looked around and saw he wasn't in bed… but he was warm. Glancing down Yugi found himself covered in a purple cape.

Yugi ran his hands over it and pulled it to his face to breathe in the scent of its owner. "Yami…" Yugi sighed to himself. The young man was just so kind, strong and perfect… Yugi felt a thrill run from his spine to his tail tip at the very mention of the crimson eyed man's name.

The curtain moved and the said person came into the room "Yugi? Are you awake?"

Yugi squeaked, but nodded and called "Yes!" he wasn't sure he could look at his friend now, the erotic dream he'd just had of him… Yugi blushed. It hadn't been the first, Yami was the first man to be entirely honest with him, and Yugi fell for his simple charm and honesty. Yami didn't flatter him, or exaggerate his lowly status compared to Yugi's. Yugi felt so safe and at ease with the young priest.

Yami saw Yugi blushing and smirked a little, yet felt jelly in place of legs at the same time. The events from earlier plagued him and made him uneasy at the thought of what he'd almost done, but if Dartz hadn't of found them, Yami was sure it would have moved onto more than that…

Yami cleared his throat, slightly awkwardly, before speaking. "Dartz asked me to tell you; that he's taken the temple's occupants to help hand out the food"

Yugi looked delighted and smiled warmly before saying "I guess that's why it's so quiet…" his large ears twitched a few times before he turned to Yami. "I hope that the people will have enough to eat for a while now" he stood up and handed the cape back "Thanks for this too"

Yami blushed a little "M-my pleasure" he said, looking at Yugi's shoulder instead of his face. Gods above he wished he'd chosen another word! Yugi opened his mouth to ask what was wrong when a sudden crash was heard. Yugi jumped out of his skin.

"What was that?" he asked, alarmed.

Yami ran to the window and looked out of it, he saw that the temple gates had been forced open and that people were running inside. "I don't know… come on" he took Yugi's hand and they went to find out what was happening. All the while the angry shouts from the crowd were heard.


TBC.

What did I just write!? Be nice please! It's my first step into the 'mature' world.

I matched this idea with Feline because Yugi's a Neko-god (neko meaning 'cat' in Japanese) and I just couldn't resist turning Yugi into a cute little furrie! I was tempted to make Yami 'Atem' instead, and have him as Pharaoh. But I decided that Yugi deserved a chance to be of the higher status. :)

Please be nice, my first mature chapter, not sure if the rating should go up yet, I'll save that for a lemon if I'm brave enough to post it. *blushing!*

Next chapter - Hell