Hey guys, new chapter. I bet you were excited for this. Well I'll let you know I worked hard on this. So, lets get started.

This story was requested by Ryou Bakura13, I hope you like it.

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Telepathy

Jaden let out a moan as he opened his eyes. On his knees he found himself kneeling beside the same man from earlier. He wasn't looking down at Jaden but in front of him. Jaden followed his gaze to the front of the room.

There sat in throne in front of them, the leader of the realm and heart of the people. Their sat his highness, the king of the realm of the gods, his majesty, King Ryou Bakura.

He sat in his throne before the three, his chocolate eyes gazed at them with the determination that a king should have. His long dashing white haired parted neatly at its sides as if it was brushed one hundred times by delicate hands until it was perfect. The small golden crown sits on top of his head, angled slightly over the left side of his head. The angels' pure white wing crest was stamped on his right cheek, it was a tiny crest about as small as a diamond but to the naked eye it was easy to identify. He wore the royal attire of a purple suit. The jacket was long enough to reach his waist that had gold buttons to clasp it closed. He also wore a long cape that hung over his shoulder, the color as white as his hair.

By his side stood his fiancée, a powerful angel himself, Prince Yugi Muto. His hair was quite a sight. Three different colors pointed up in almost a star shape, black with purple tips and yellow bangs stuck out as well. He had on the proper attire of a bright blue uniform with epaulets on the shoulders and gold buttons on the jacket. Around his waist, a belt that held his trusty sword by his side in case he would need it.

Jaden was amazed; never in his life did he think that he would get to meet the king that ruled over his realm. He watched with amazement and well hidden fear as the king himself looked down upon his being. With a clearing of his throat, the king final spoke.

"Who it is you have brought to me this time, Commander Crowler?" Ryou asked; his voice as gentle as could be.

Jaden just stared at him; his expression emotionless until Crowler tugged at his wrists once again with the cuff links that he had just realized were attached to his wrists. He let out a painful hiss as the cuff links dug into his skin.

"The brat's name, Jaden Yuki, seventeen years of age, known as a troublemaker and a slacker in his village, he's been scheduled to be judged, has he not?" Crowler said informatively.

Ryou snapped his fingers and a large book appeared and landed softly in his lap. Ryou then briskly began to look through it; his now placed reading glasses placed comfortably over his nose as he read. Everyone waited patiently for his response; Jaden's eyes looked over briskly at Jesse. He was being held by one of the nearby guards, he watched with just as much worry as Jaden did.

Ryou finally stopped skimming before looking back up at Jaden. "Yes he is. The boy has gotten many complaints." The book disappeared in a cloud of smoke which allowed Ryou to stand from his throne. He started to decent down the short amount of steps, his heels clicked with each step. Jaden's heart beat began to go erratic with adrenaline. His widened to the size of plates until Ryou finally stopped in front of him.

Jaden was forced to kneel in front of him, being held down by Crowler as Ryou stared down at him.

"Judgment be cast upon you, as we gaze through your mind of your sins. Do you wish to speak guilty now?" Ryou announced.

Jaden gulped before responding. "Please your majesty, please reconsider. I have a request of you. I represent a small group that wishes to know information that is being withheld from us."

Crowler growled before bringing his boot down onto the young angel's back, pushing him down to the ground. "You brat, you dare ask his highness for a request as you are about to be judged."

"That's enough, Commander."

"But highness…"

"Let him go. Allow him to speak."

Crowler just growled before releasing Jaden from his cuffs. Jaden rubbed his now free wrists as they still ached from being tugged and pulled. Ryou smiled down at him as he waited for Jaden to get comfortable. The young brunette looked over at Jesse before looking up at his king.

"Your majesty I'm grateful that you took the time to listen to what I have to say. I am forever grateful." Jaden said.

Ryou smiled before waving his hands in front of him, "I just want to help you in any means necessary if it's within reason."

Jaden bowed his head to him in respect before standing up. Jaden was about as tall as his king but only shorter by a few inches.

"Please your majesty, a small group of us, we wish to know of the past. Of what happened between the Realm of the Gods and the Realm of Shadows."

Ryou paled at the question, his blood ran cold and his breath hitched in his throat. The king clenched his fists and bit his lip. He did not expect such a question. He hasn't discussed the matter of the Realm of Shadows in almost a millennia's time. He didn't wish to speak of it. Such putrid memories were stored away in the back of his mind a long time ago.

"I'm sorry but I cannot tell you any information. I refuse to stow upon painful memories of my people."

"But please your majesty. Everyone but our generation seems to be only ones unknown of the state that this realm as well as the realm of shadows, are in. We wish to be lead out of the dark and into the light of the situation." Jaden argued.

"Silence, I've given you my answer."

Jaden was surprised. He was hoping that his king would be reasonable and answer his questions. But it seemed that he was wrong and that he was stuck with even more questions than when he first came in.

"Your majesty you're being unfair. Why is that our generation cannot be enlightened by the past if we are to fight in the war anyways. Don't we have a right to know what we're fighting for?"

His highness Ryou, as well as the rest of the court stayed silent. Jaden was determined to get answers and he planned to do whatever he could to get them. He wasn't going to be rejected and to be judged as if he hadn't said a word. Ryou looked up at his fiancée for guidance. Yugi just sighed at him.

"I think you should tell the young one. If he wishes to know then we shouldn't stop him. He makes a point that if he is to fight in the war, then he has a right to have a reason to fight."

Ryou gaped at his fiancée as if he had lost his marbles. "Y-Yugi, are you sure about this? The situation we're speaking of wasn't a good one."

"Perhaps but keeping secrets from our people, even if it's a small few is wrong. What kind of king will that make you look if you're hiding great and terrible secrets from your children?"

Ryou let out a small gasp of shock, his face read fear and pain as he clenched his fingers around his chest. He hid his face from his bangs and before turning back to face Jaden. Jaden had never seen this side of his king before and he was nervous to see how this would play out.

"For now, all I can tell you is that light and shadow were always destined to be enemies. Having ever become allies…was a grave mistake on my part."

"No, I won't accept that. Light and Shadow can be friends." Jaden argued.

With a kick to the head from Crowler, Jaden laid on the floor, stomach first on the floor and a trail of blood rolling down from his now cut lip.

"Talk back to his highness again and we'll have you thrown in the dungeon."

"Jaden, are you alright?" Jesse cried.

Jaden shakily arched his head up to face Jesse. "Y-Yeah, just a minor hit. No big deal."

Ryou has had enough of this and snapped his fingers to gain everyone's attention. As everyone turned their attention back to his majesty, Ryou turned his attention to Jesse who started to sweat with fear.

"Jaden, not only did you cause great annoyance and discomfort to your town but you dare bring a demon into my court room." Ryou looked back down at Jaden who was now once again kneeling before his king but with his head bowed. "Bringing demons into my courtroom is unforgivable. Those demons have caused our realm nothing but trouble. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Jaden cringed at Ryou's raised tone of voice. He did not think that this would upset him this much.

"Gomenasi, but Jesse wanted to come and protect me. He was willing to get answers even if it was from the king of our realm." Jaden cried.

Jesse lowered his eyes in shame as he watched the scene in front of him. He has caused Jaden more pain and possible punishment for his presence alone.

"Baka, this crime is worthy of execution. Did you really think it was worth it in the end to be in my presence?" Ryou shouted, his gaze directed on Jesse.

"I did what I had to do. I did what I had to do, for my friends." Jesse replied.

"You did what you had to do!" Ryou repeated. Ryou walked over towards Jesse and looked him in eye. "Then tell me, why not ask your king himself. That man could have told you just as much information as I could have."

Jesse wanted to give his real answer to the king but he knew that he wouldn't listen otherwise. He had to come up with an excuse.

"Our king, he wouldn't have told us. I knew as well as my friends that coming to see you was a gamble but I had to take that chance." Jesse finally looked Ryou in the eye before continuing. "My friends deserve to know. We, a small group of demons and angels alike deserve to know why our elders are battling each other to the death. We deserve to know why this pathetic war is going on."

Ryou's breath hitched again as his fists shook with rage; he couldn't believe that this new generation demon had the nerve to shout at him. He didn't have the right to be in his presence.

"How dare you?" Ryou raised a hand as he was ready to come down for a strike to the demon's flesh but a pair of arms wrapped around his waist and pulled him back. Ryou gasped as he was lifted off the ground but also enraged that he was interrupted. He looked up at to see his fiancée with a look of anger on his face.

"That's enough. Raising a hand to a demon that has yet to raise one at you is pathetic, not to mention that you were going to unleash an attack on someone who could not defend themselves." Yugi hissed.

Ryou growled but listened to Yugi as he was being put back down onto the floor. Ryou took a deep breath before looking back at Yugi.

"Thank you. We don't need the demons to be upset by something as reckless as this." Yugi ruffled Ryou's hair softly enough not to mess it up before looking back at Jaden. "I apologize that you had to witness that."

"I'm just glad his majesty didn't hurt him." Jaden said.

Ryou stayed silent as he stood beside his fiancée, his actions were uncalled for, but calling this war pathetic, without even knowing why so many lives have been lost, is unforgiving.

"You may leave now; I no longer have any more time for you."

"But your majesty-!"

"Good day."

Ryou started off, back towards the door in which he came through, Jesse growled to himself, he couldn't believe that the king of the angels just blew off one of his children.

Ripping his arms away from the guards holding him, Jesse raced over towards the white haired king, a hand stretched out and his black wings spread as vast as they could to escalate speed.

Guards quickly went after him, to save their king; they will do anything to make sure he is safe. Tens of guards left their posts to chase after the loose demon. But Jesse was faster. With a hand stretched out he reached out for the shoulder of his majesty. Ryou had already sensed his presence. With a swift spin and an outstretched hand, Ryou charged his magical energy.

Jesse noticed too late as his eyes widened as all of the pure white energy charged in front of him. Jaden was immediately running for his friend, to save him from being hurt.

"Jesse." Jaden cried. With his hand stretched out, he readied himself to push Jesse out of the way. But it was too late, with a release of energy from his highness, the large ball of energy came hurling towards them. Jesse had to act fast. He knew that if he didn't then both he and Jaden would be hurt.

"Jaden; quickly!" Jesse shouted.

Jesse gripped Jaden's hands and began to concentrate, channeling his energy to surround them, protecting them as much as he could from the blast. Jaden gripped Jesse's hands tightly as he followed his lead. Swirls of black and white energy swirled around them; a dome shaped shield went around the two as they waited for the beam to reach.

Ryou didn't know what to do. Never before had he seen demon and angel magic combine to become one. With the unknown amount of energy around them and his about to attack them, could cause something completely unknown to history.

Jesse looked over at his friend, with one eye open he saw Jaden struggling to hold on. Sweat was rolling down his forehead and down his jaw line; his breath was heavy as he desperately tried to collect air.

"Just hang on a bit longer, Jay."

"A-Alright."

Jesse tightened his grip on his friend's hands, the energy beam from the king connects to their dome and the whole thing shook violently. The two struggled to keep balance but managed to keep standing. Jaden let out a cry as some of the energy managed to leak through and graze his arm. Jesse growled but still hung on.

The guards watched as the dome of energy began to glow brightly. Yugi stood by his fiancé and held his hand tightly, hoping that nothing would happen to Ryou, their kingdom or the two boys inside.

Jesse noticed a crack in the dome and new that it was coming down. Jesse released Jaden's hands wrapped his arms around his friend and held him close. Jaden barely had time to react, his eyes wide filled with shock. He felt Jesse hands tight around his torso and he smiled. He wrapped his arms around his best friend and waited to see what their fate would lead to.

The light became too blinding; everyone in the throne room had to shield their eyes. All they could do is listen as what is sounded like glass breaking in the distance. Shards of energy as sharp as knives flew everywhere. The guards used their shields while the royal majesties used their magic to shield themselves. After waiting a few minutes, the light started to deplete and the stray energy was no longer flying.

The guards, Ryou and Yugi looked around to take in their surroundings. Energy beams, now crystallized into what looks like stained glass, now litter the floor; Ryou looked down at his attire and noticed that the bottoms were now ripped up. Yugi, however, was the first to notice the big picture.

"Where did they go?" Yugi asked himself.

Jesse groaned as he opened his eyes, but closed them again as light invaded his vision. After waiting a moment he tried opening them again. His vision was blurred but he fought against it, blinking as it began to clear. Colors began to invade his vision and shapes began to form as his vision started to clear completely.

Jesse slowly sat up, his body ached from the sudden explosion, but he knew that he was in good condition. He looked down in front of him. Jaden was still unconscious. His arm was still wounded, trickles of blood rolled down his arm and onto the grass beneath them. Jesse took a deep breath and reached up and gripped the top of his right sleeve and yanked it clean off his dark jacket.

Taking Jaden's limp arm, he carefully began to wrap the fabric around his bleeding arm. The blood started soaking into the dark fabric and the sleeve began to apply pressure as well. With a tight knot around his slim forearm, Jesse sighed in relief, he was glad he was able to cover it fast.

Jaden's eyes began to flutter open; he groaned and placed a hand over his eyes. Jesse smiled down at his friend.

"It seems you finally woke up."

Jaden looked up at Jesse with a confused look. He blinked before sitting up from Jesse's lap. He placed a hand on top of his head and looked over at Jesse.

"Where are we?" Jaden asked.

"That's a good question." Jesse replied. Jesse took in his surroundings; it seemed to be all trees at the moment. He could hear chirping so he knew that there were birds around. "It seems that we're in a foreign place. But where exactly is a mystery."

Jaden shakily stood to his feet; his hand wrapped around his now covered wound, and looked around. He couldn't describe it but he felt as if he's seen or heard of something like this before. He wasn't sure where but it was familiar.

"Well sitting in one place for too long could be dangerous. So, moving around is our best option."

Jesse stood up and looked at Jaden with concern. "Are you fit to move around?" He put a hand gently on his shoulder. "You did use a lot energy."

Jaden pouted and turned away. "Yeah, well you did too so worry about yourself." Jaden blushed as he looked away from his friend. Jesse just sighed in defeat.

"As you wish, but if you get tired then we'll stop."

With that said, Jesse started off in towards the forest. Jaden watched his best friend go, his fingers instinctively touched his lips and a blush spread across his cheeks. He didn't know exactly what happened back there during that explosion but he knew for one thing, that he would never forget what he did see.

Review please, and you will soon find out what happened with Jaden that's got him all flustered and where they landed.