Pairings: Haou x Yubel (human)
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh Gx, but I wish I did…oh well. Enjoy!

-Oasis Dimension, Haou's chamber-

Haou was looking over at some paperwork when he heard his brother screaming. The older brunette dashed into his bedchamber to see his brother thrashing around the covers. "Jaden!" he said as he holds his younger brother, dearly, "Snap out of it! It's just a dream!"

Jaden snapped his eyes open before starting to sob on his brother's chest. The young brunette was shaking and was holding onto his brother's shirt tightly.

"Easy there, little brother," murmured Haou, softly. "You're safe. No one and I mean no one is going to hurt you, not when I'm around."

Jaden whimpered a bit before slowly falling asleep on his brother's arms.

Haou watched his brother sleep before reposition himself where Jaden was using his legs as a pillow. That's when he recalls a memory when he was a child.

-Flashback-

Young Haou was reading a book as he couldn't fall asleep. Not too soon, he could hear the rain fall and was followed up with thunder and lightning.

"That's right," murmured Haou as he got up from his bed. He walked over to his window, "Aqua did say there might be a thunderstorm late tonight."

Haou stared at the fallen rain as it was quite soothing for him. The brunette was about to head back to bed when he spotted a rather small bulge on his bed.

Haou sighed, knowing what or who it was. He went to his bed and uncovered the sheets to find his four-year-old younger brother, Jaden shaking with tears running down his eyes.

"Jaden, what are you doing?" Haou asked.

The small brunette was about to reply before having a frightened look on his face when thunder and lightning was heard.

"Don't let that monster get me! It's coming closer big brother!"

Haou laughed, silently before picking up his brother and sat on his bed. He placed Jaden on his legs, "Trust me little brother, it's not a monster and it can't get you. It's thunder and lightning."

"B-But why does it sound so loud? Ah!" Jaden covered his face onto his older brother's chest. "Make it stop!"

Haou smiled, softly before hugging his brother. "I can't control the weather, but…tell you what? You can sleep with me tonight. I can read you a book."

Jaden looked up, smiling, "Really? A-And that nasty thunder will go away?"

"Can't say when it does, but…"Haou hugged his brother, tightly. "As long as I live, nothing is going to harm you little brother. Now let's see what book we shall read and maybe tomorrow I can teach you on how to ride a horse, ok?"

"'kay," replied Jaden before the two looked over at Haou's large bookshelf while the thunderstorm was slowly fading away.

-End Flashback-

The older brunette couldn't believe that he had broken his promise all those years ago. He looked down to see his little brother sleeping peaceful like he did when he was younger.

'This time, I will keep that promise,' thought Haou before fallen asleep.

In the morning, Haou carefully removed himself from his younger brother's death grip and changed to a pair of clean clothes. As he was putting on his crimson cape, there was a knock on the door and came in was Aqua.

"Good morning Haou, will you be having breakfast here or at the diner room?"

"Here," replied Haou before looking over to Aqua. "Afterwards, I'll be heading out so you'll be watching Jaden with Inferno Wing and Winged Kuriboh."

"Of course," said Aqua, sadly before sighing. "Forgive me Haou…Forgive me for not being here to protect your little brother."

Haou stared at the water priestess before guiding her into his bedchamber where Jaden was fast asleep and Winged Kuriboh was floating right by him.

"For a small creature, you have a strong fighting spirit," murmured Haou while Aqua giggled. The older brunette sighed, "It's not your fault Aqua. Who would have thought that a Light follower would sneak into the castle?"

"But still," said Aqua, lowering her head. "It's my duty to keep you and your little brother safe. I failed once and I don't want a repeat."

Haou had a confuse look on his face when he realized that Aqua was talking about his brother's disappearance. He sighed and placed his hand on Aqua's shoulders, "Forget about it. It's all in the past and there's nothing to change it."

Aqua was about to protest when Haou stopped her.

"You're more than just our guardian Aqua. You have been like a second mother to us – to me ever since my mother passed away. Stop blaming herself. It was those blasted guards for not doing their job."

Aqua's eyes widened before she gives a warm smile to the older brunette. She always viewed the two young princes as her own, ever since she was assigned as their caretaker.

"Well, if you would excuse me, let me fetch your breakfast. Is there any specific diet that Ella gave to Jaden?"

"No, he just needs to rest up," replied Haou.

Aqua nodded, "I think I know what to give him. I'll be back in just a few minutes."

Haou watched Aqua leave his bedchamber before walking over and taking a seat by the double window. He was about to grab a book to read when he heard Winged Kuriboh. He looked over to see the winged creature was trying to wake Jaden up by rubbing his fur against the younger brunette's cheeks.

"Syrus five more minutes," murmured Jaden.

Haou chuckled a bit as he watched the small duel spirit trying to wake Jaden up for about five minutes. Just when Aqua came in with a tray of food, Winged Kuriboh slammed himself onto Jaden's chest.

"Ah! What…Kuriboh?" Jaden said, tiredly before rubbing his eyes. "Why did you have to wake me up like that?"

Winged Kuriboh just rubbed his fur onto Jaden's cheek before flying over to the food tray.

"Hey! Don't eat without me!" Jaden whined before noticing he wasn't in his room. He looked around to see that he was in his brother's room.

"Finally decided to wake up," said Haou, grabbing a fried shrimp. "I bet it was your stomach that woke you up."

Jaden pouted just as his stomach started to growl and his cheeks turn slightly red.

Aqua giggled, "Here Jaden, I have asked the cook to make you some fried shrimp. Haou, did you really had to steal one of your brother's shrimp?"

"Payback," replied Haou before getting his food. "He stole a few of mine when we were kids."

Jaden blinked his eyes, "I did?"

Aqua placed her hands on her hips, "Can't you let that go Haou. Jaden was only three years old at the time."

"Nope," replied Haou, continuing his breakfast.

Aqua sighed before noticing that Jaden was about to get up. She walked over to him and placed her hand on the brunette's shoulder, "You mustn't get up. Your ankle is not fully healed yet."

"Not healed? What are you talking about Aqua?" Jaden asked as he removed the bed sheets. The brunette widened his eyes to see that his ankle was bandaged up. "What…happened?"

Haou and Aqua looked at each other before the water priestess address to him. "You…don't remember Jaden?"

Jaden looked down to his hands before memories of yesterday came flowing back to him. Haou leaving to the lake, Ella and Lily watching him, the trespasser kidnapping him and Winged Kuriboh, Ella and Lily getting hurt.

Jaden had a panic look on his face before hugging himself. Haou quickly got up and walked over to his little brother before embracing him. The young brunette buried his face on his brother's chest, holding his black tunic, tightly.

Aqua stayed silent until she heard a knock on the door. She quietly walked out of the bedchambers and opened the door to find Skilled White Magician standing there.

White Magician bowed, "My Lady, I came to report to the king."

"I see," Aqua leaned to him, "Be careful. Haou is still not fully calm yet."

Skilled White Magician paled a bit before nodding his head.

Aqua let him into the bedchambers where they found Haou sitting at the bed while Jaden was eating his breakfast. Winged Kuriboh was perched on top of the younger brunette's head.

White Magician walked over by Haou and bowed, "My King, Lord Johan has successfully defeated the Southern village and shall be returning tomorrow."

Haou nodded, "Any survivors?"

"Mostly children and one duel spirit," replied White Magician.

"Anything else?" Haou said.

"No, your majesty," replied White Magician.

"Then have Baou to wait for me at the foyer. Dismissed," ordered Haou as he got up from the bedside. Skilled White Magician nodded before bowing once again and left the room.

"I'll be back, Jaden," said Haou. "Don't worry, Aqua will be here with you…including a duel monster in your deck."

Jaden tilted his head, "Who?"

Haou chuckled, "I believe you used him quite often before having that Spacian spirit, Neos."

Jaden widened his eyes upon seeing the duel monster behind his brother. "F-Flame Wingman? No way! That's sweet! How ya doing, pal?"

"Quite all right, Jaden," replied Flame Wingman before flying next to Inferno Wing.

"…he knows his dark self," murmured Haou.

"Dark…self?" Jaden said before remembering something. "That's right! Aqua mentioned you use a Dark Hero deck, right?"

Haou nodded, "That's correct. Now stay put and don't move until I come back."

Jaden sighed, dramatically and watched his brother leave the room. The young brunette grabbed hold onto Winged Kuriboh while having an unsure feeling.

Aqua tapped her cheek, trying to think of a way to distract the young brunette for the time being. She looked around before spotting the bookshelf and seeing a black leather book.

'He still has it,' thought Aqua before going over to the bookshelf. She grabbed the black leather book and walked over to Jaden. "My prince, I have something to show you," she said, softly. She sat next to him and opened the leather book, "Or rather look back some old memories."

Inside there were pictures of his brother and himself but younger.

Jaden was in awe upon seeing the pictures before spotting one picture of his brother with a boy that had dark blue hair and orange eyes. "Aqua, is that…Johan?" he asked.

Aqua smiled, "Yes, your brother's personal knight and Jesse's older brother."

Jaden looked at the picture, "He's doesn't smile much, does he?"

Aqua giggled, "You can say that, but that's Johan for yea. Just like his father, always so serious while Jesse inherited their mother's curious nature."

Jaden smiled a bit before looking over at the pictures and spotted one that had all of them together, wearing winter robes. "Hey, I don't remember snowing here," he pointed out.

"It doesn't," Aqua smiled, "This was taken in the Snowland Dimension where your parents would take you and your brother for winter holidays. Your parents would sometimes invite Johan and Jesse to the trips."

"Really," said Jaden before looking back at the picture. "I was really small, wasn't I?"

"You have no idea," Aqua giggled, "You and Jesse would sneak out of the cottage manor and would go out and play in the snow, for who knows how long until Haou and Johan carried you and Jesse back to the cottage."

Winged Kuriboh hopped from Jaden's head and landed on top of the book. He looked down before squealing happily upon seeing his partner as a young child. Jaden and Aqua laughed before the two of them continued looking over some of the pictures.

Meanwhile, Haou was at the dungeons and was glaring at the former light follower.

The trespasser, Marcus was still hanging up from the ground and had multiply whip wounds on his back and arms. The Heretic's fork was still around his neck and his limps were still impaled by the spears. Marcus' eyes were tired and dull.

The older brunette could sense whatever light was controlling the pathetic human was gone, but that wouldn't lessen his sentence.

"Skull Knight, report!"

Marcus' face turned completely pale upon seeing the young king before gasping to feel that he just soiled himself. He wished that he can hide his face from the embarrassment, but not knowing he was going to die was much worse.

"My King, as you requested the spears have not been removed and has been whip until he passed out," said the Knight as he bowed to Haou. "This morning boiled oil was poured onto where the spears were impaled, sire."

Haou nodded before walking over to Marcus and gave him a malicious smirk. "Did you enjoy your lovely stay, Marcus? Or…was your 'room' not to your satisfaction?"

"P-Please your majesty!" Marcus begged, "Whatever I have done, it wasn't my fault! I have no-no idea how I got here, s-sire! P-Please, show mercy! I beg of y-you!"

Haou narrowed his eyes before snapping his fingers. Skull Knight quickly handed the young king a leather whip. "Tell me Marcus," started Haou before walking over to his prisoner. He stared darkly to him, "What is the most poisonous venom known all to man?"

Marcus gulped, nervously, "Is it not…Basilisk venom, sire?"

"Yes, Basilisk venom is poisonous, but…curable," replied Haou, darkly. He unwrapped the whip, "No, the most poisonous venom is used by a snail called Marbled Cone…there hasn't been a cure as of yet."

Marcus' face became paler from not just the blood loss, but the fact that the young king would have the most dangerous venom on storage.

"Well, let's see…how the Marble Cone venom affects a human body in small amounts?" Haou wondered, darkly.

Marcus gave him a pleading look, "P-Please, my King! Let me redeem m-myself on what I have d-done! C-Community service – anything!"

"Silence, you fool!" Baou shouted.

"There's nothing you can't do to redeem yourself," sneered Skull Knight.

"In your state of weak mind, you storm into the castle and attacked Ella, our healer," said White Magician. "Not only that, you kidnapped and injured his majesty's younger brother."

"For that, your sentence is – death!" Baou said.

Marcus' face was completely drained, "H-His younger…brother? The prince has been found?! P-Please your majesty! Let me show you that I mean no harm to the young Prince!"

Haou glared, "You may have been controlled, but I cannot let you go…unpunished. You gave my younger brother fear and now…it's your turn."

Marcus started to shiver.

Meanwhile Aqua was helping Jaden with his lessons when they heard an ear-piercing scream.

"What…is that?" Jaden asked.

Aqua sighed, "Your brother is punishing the trespasser. I think…he's torturing him first before killing him as that's his sentence."

Jaden eyes widened before flinching when the screaming continued. The brunette covered his ears so that he wouldn't hear it.

"Come, let's go somewhere else," suggested Aqua before having Flame Wingman carry him. "Inferno Wing will notify to your brother our whereabouts."

'Anywhere to not hear that god awful screaming,' thought Jaden, shivering.

-Break Line-

Poor Jaden, he's a bit jumpy from his close encounter of being kidnapped. At least Haou show Marcus a thing or two but will the dark king show mercy to him? Na! I highly doubt it!

Until next time guys, ciao for now!