He Among Us Without Sin

He Among Us Without Sin

Mally-chan & hatochiisai

YAOI WARNING

Disclaimer: We do not own Yugioh. Hato does own Mikado and Ahmose, though.

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Chapter 22

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Ahmose turned, blinking at Yami who perked up and was grinning like a fool. "What's with you?" He asked, stroking Abana while Lillith cared for Enehy.

"Priest got fucked." Yami announced quite pleased.

Ahmose blinked. "Really?" He asked, grinning.

Yami nodded. "Yup."

Ahmose turned as Mikado dragged Bakura up on deck, nearly bouncing in excitement (and he STILL hadn't fed).

"I've NEVER been on a boat before!!! Or been to the sea!!! Oh, this is so amazing! It's so gorgeous!!!"

Bakura groaned. "You've not done a lot." he said as Mikado lead him to the rail. "I've been on the sea many times..." he said thoughtfully. "It's beautiful."

"It is..." Mikado agreed. "And no, I haven't done alot. I was at the Vatican until I was fourteen, and then I became Pegasus' Apprentice for almost two years. And as a Third Class Journeyman I wasn't sent anywhere special or anything..."

Bakura chuckled. "You waste life serving that place...you should be living it."

"Not at all!" Mikado said, turning and smiling at Bakura. "Once I progress to Master, I'll be sent all over! I'll see amazing places!!! Dartz has traveled all the way to India!!! And Pegasus has been to a place that is frozen all year round!!!"

Bakura wrinkled his nose at that. "As if there needs to be places colder." he snorted.

Mikado giggled. "Big tough bad ass vampire doesn't like the cold?"

To that, Mikado's 'tough ass' recieved a smack. "Keep talkin kid, and your ass'll be so tender that you'll be wishing you were in the frozen wasteland."

"Ow!!! Jerk!" Mikado spat, scuttling out of reach.

"Now who's the pansy?" Bakura snickered.

Mikado snorted. "Don't MAKE me threaten you with my cross!!!"

Bakura smirked. "It'd hurt you too."

Mikado blinked then grinned. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the cross, holding it in his gloved hand. "HAVE AT THEE!!!" He cried, lunging at Bakura with the thing. Ahmose raised an eyebrow.

Bakura however merely stepped aside, watching as the lunge ended in a fall.

"Owww... My nose..." Mikado whined, sitting up and rubbing his nose. He gave Bakura a look.

Bakura smirked. "What have we learned?"

"That you're an ass munch?" Mikado asked. Ahmose rolled his eyes.

Bakura snorted. "That you cant take me," Bakura said calmly, then smirked. "And you're about to get burned." It was true, even with gloves, the cross was beginning to burn through them.

Mikado looked down at the thing in his gloved hand and sighed, sadly, then slipped it back into his pocket.

Bakura sighed. "Mikado, are you ok?"

"Yeah." Mikado said, turning and looking out over the water.

Bakura nodded slowly. "Alright..." He strode next to Mikado and pulled him into a hug, looking out over the see as well. "We'll stay up til day break." he whispered. "in the shadow of the mast, so we can see the sunrise. Ocean sunrises are breathtaking."

Mikado looked up at him. "Really?" He asked, eyes wide and sparkling at the thought.

Bakura nodded "Just be careful not to get into the sun..." he cooed nuzzling him.

Mikado nodded, hugging Bakura. "I love you..." He sighed. "Even though you're an ass munch."

Another harsh slap. "keep it up and you'll go hungry tonight"

"Awww..." Mikado giggled, snuggling up to the elder vampire.

"He's always had an attitude." Ahmose told Bakura, chuckling as he held his demon lover who was hiding in Ahmose's cloak to escape the cold.

"It just gets colder over the water!" Yami howled. "I hate this ocean already! Lets go somewhere warmer!" Yami whined.

Ahmose laughed. "No, the Mediteranean is warm, Yami. Once we get sailing, it'll warm up a bit."

Yami grumbled "It's cold NOW!”

Ahmose waved a hand over Yami, and the demon suddenly found himself quite warm.

Yami grinned and nuzzled Ahmose. "Much better."'

Ahmose smiled and shook his head. "Wanna go to our room?"

Yami nodded. "Yes. I picked a nice one." he said flicking his tail. "Not as nice as lord bitey and his loyal sidekick...but still nice."

"... Lord Bitey?" Ahmose asked, raising an eyebrow in amusement.

Yami nodded and tugged Ahmose off deck and under to the rooms. "cold."

Mikado snorted. "Demon lunatic..."

Yami smirked. "If only you knew."

Mikado rolled his eyes and went back to snuggling up against Bakura.

Bakura smiled and kissed Mikado. "You dont regret your decision do you?"

"No..." Mikado said softly, relaxing against Bakura. The ship crew began preparing to cast off.

Bakura smiled and nodded. "Good..." he said calmly. "Because you'll have an eternity to hate me later...I'd rather have you loving me as long as you can bear to."

Mikado giggled. "I'd never hate you... I just... it hurts... to not be able to wear the cross Otogi gave me..."

Bakura made a face. "Is that thing really so important to you?"

Mikado nodded. "Yes... maybe... maybe I can get it set into my sword scabbard or something..."

Bakura snorted. "That'd just make your sword unweildable." he mumbled. "Give it to me."

Mikado blinked. "What? Why?"

"Just give me the awful thing." Bakura snorted.

Mikado sighed and pulled it out of his pocket, holding it out to Bakura by the chain.

Bakura took it and strode away. "I'll meet you in our room to feed you." he grumbled disappearing below deck.

Mikado blinked, confused, but decided to go down to see that Geist and Strigoi were settling in. He smiled when he saw them, munching away at fresh hay.

"Hey..." Mikado cooed, reaching out to Geist and stroking his neck, and when Strigoi lifted his head, chewing, he reached out and pet the horse's nose.

The horses pranced eagerly each seemingly fighting for attention from their new 'co-owner'

Mikado giggled, hugging Geist and petting Strigoi. "You two settling in okay?" He asked them, wondering when Strigoi had decided that he liked the boy so much.

Both horses snorted and went back to their hay. Strigoi finally decided to relax, and lay down. It'd be a long boat ride.

Mikado smiled and turned, heading out, petting Nakhti on the way. He returned to his and Bakura's room.

Moments later Bakura returned. "Hungry?"

"Yes!" Mikado cried, leaping up. "I'm STARVING!!! Last night I said I was hungry but you decided to fuck me instead of feed me." And he scowled and crossed his arms, pouting at Bakura.

Bakura chuckled. "I might do it again."

"But I'm hungryyyyyyyy..." Mikado wailed.

"Tell you what. I'll feed you if you do a little vampire practice." Bakura cooed.

Mikado blinked. "Huh?"

"You'll have to be able to hypnotize a human." Bakura said calmly. "Before you can hunt your own successfully."

Mikado blinked. "Why hypnotize my victims when I can just knock em out before they know I'm there?"

"Because you're not a brute. Vampires are more dignified than that."

Mikado scowled. "Of course I'm not a brute! I'm VERY efficient!"

"You're not knocking anyone out." Bakura said rolling his eyes. "You're representing a PROUD race of demons. We DONT knock out humans."

Mikado snorted. "Sissies."

"Mikado...I'm starting to think you're not so hungry."

"Oh, fine! I'll learn the hypnotize thingie!"

Bakura chuckled. "Mikado I'm doing you a favor...can you IMAGINE how hard I had it when I was a fledgling?"

"No, probably not... you're lucky you survived." Mikado said, plopping down on the bed and crossing his ankles.

"Exactly." Bakura said calmly. "If I dont teach you, you'll have to learn alone."

Mikado sighed and nodded. "Yessir..."

Bakura laughed. "Lilith!" he called loudly. Moments later the giggling maid came in, carrying blankets. "Yes my lord?" she cooed.

"Mikado must practice hypnotism. Would you mind being his test subject?" She blinked and giggled more.

"Of course my lord." she said taking a seat next to Mikado and giggling.

Mikado raised an eyebrow and eyed her, then looked at Bakura.

"Look into her eyes, and will her under your control." Bakura said calmly.

Mikado sighed and turned to face Lillith, staring into her eyes. He stared. And stared... and eventually, he couldn't help it, and he burst out laughing.

She giggled as well. "Master Mikado...you do not make a good vampire."

"I feel stupid!" Mikado laughed.

Bakura smirked. "You failed... so looks like you go hungry."

"WHAT?!" Mikado shouted. "Come on! It was my first try!"

"And you know what happened first time I failed?" Bakura smirked. "I went without, AND had to escape an angry mob."

Mikado blinked.

"No dinner."

"What?! But Bakuraaaaa!!!" Mikado whined.

"nope." Bakura said firmly.

Mikado glared at him, angrilly, then huffed. "Fine!" And he flopped over onto the bed, back to Bakura.

Lilith giggled slightly. "Poor master Mikado..." She said shaking her head. "It'll be ok."

Mikado just growled. But then again, it could have been his stomach.

Bakura chuckled. "Let him be Lilith, he'll be grouchy until morning."

"Fuck you." Mikado grumbled.

Bakura rolled his eyes. "Watch your language or I'll spank you on top of not feeding you."

Mikado growled again, curling up on his side.

As the late night hours passed, the ship cast off and began it's journey, Mikado pouting the whole time.

Ahmose and Yami headed to bed, and Marik and Ryou were fast asleep. Malik, who had been up in the crows nest, finally shivered and retired as well. Yugi went with him, curling up on an extra pillow on Malik's bed.

The next day, Yami was up bright and early and nuzzling Ahmose. "I gotta go." he said softly.

"Chamber pot under the bed..." Ahmose mumbled sleepily.

Yami blinked then burst out laughing. "No no I mean I gotta leave for a little while."

"Huh? Where?" Ahmose asked, yawning and lifting his head, blinking.

"Home." Yami replied. "Just for a bit though, only a few hours."

"Oh... okay..." Ahmose mumbled, head dropping back onto his pillow, and soon he was snoring.

Yami smiled and disappeared.

Meanwhile, Bakura had gone to get Mikado to watch the sunrise, only to find the boy dead asleep. And he would NOT wake up, either. Lillith was giggling at her master's attempts to wake Mikado.

Bakura sighed. "Fledglings...." he groaned and decided to sleep as well.

Yugi yawned and squirmed, stretching and fluttering his wings a bit.

Malik groaned "hnnn sleepy."

"It's morning!" Yugi chirped into Malik's ear.

Malik groaned. "Shut up, it's not morning til I say it is." he grumbled pulling his own pillow over his head. "go back to sleep."

Yugi frowned. "Fine." And he turned and flew over to the door, dropping to the floor and squeezing under it.

The ONLY one up was Ryou. (save Yami, but he'd left and that doesn't count now does it?). He was gazing out over the sea looking thrilled.

"Good morning." Yugi said. "Enjoying the sea?"

Ryou nodded. "Yes...I am." Ryou replied softly. "I've never seen the sea before."

"It is spectacular." Yugi said, sitting on Ryou's shoulder. "So... You and the werewolf took the next step, hm?"

Ryou winced. "shhh."

Yugi giggled. "Congratulations." He said. "I've been watching you two. You're perfect for each other."

Ryou nodded. "I love him."

"And he loves you. I can tell." Yugi said. "You're lucky. Not alot of people in this world get to experience the kind of love you share with him."

Ryou blinked. "Seems like most everyone does..." he said after a moment. "Yami and Ahmose... Mikado and Bakura.."

"I know!" Yugi gasped. "So many people with such a deep love in one place! It's amazing!"

"Perhaps it's not so rare." Ryou said after a moment. "God makes someone for everyone."

"Yeah. But not many people get out of their villages and find that someone." Yugi pointed out. "They have to settle for anyone they can find in the village."

Ryou smiled. "Maybe...but maybe not. How many villages have you gone to when the villagers are awake?"

"Oh, I've been all OVER." Yugi said.

Ryou smiled. "I haven't...I'm still new to everything...I've been in my church all my life. Until Marik kidnapped me...it was all I knew."

"Really? That must have sucked."

"Not really." Ryou smiled. "I liked my church."

"Oh? What was it like? I've never been in a church before..."

"It's like home." Ryou said smiling. "And you always have visitors happy to see you."

"Oh?" Yugi asked, cocking his head and fluttering his wings a bit.

"Uh huh." Ryou said smiling. "Marik let me baptize him."

"Really?! Wow! A werewolf?!" Yugi gasped.

"Uh huh, didn't you see his silver crucifix?" Ryou asked calmly. "He wears it on his collar."

"No, I didn't notice it." Yugi said. "Wait... SILVER?!"

"Yup."

"How is that possible?!"

"He's baptized." Ryou said calmly. "God wont punish him for sins he's repented from."

"Wow..." Yugi breathed.

Ryou nodded. "God's powerful and loving. Which is why I try my best to do what's right.."

Yugi smiled at him.

"I thought you didn't like me because I dont like elves." Ryou said raising an eyebrow.

Yugi sighed. "Everyone deserves a second change." He said with and smile. "May... may I inquire as to... WHY you don't like elves? I mean... I just... don't understand..."

"My father was an elf." Ryou said coldly. "And I'm not proud of that."

"Why?" Yugi asked, cocking his head.

"He took my mother without her permission." Ryou said coldly.

Yugi's eyes widened. "He raped your mother?!"

Ryou nodded slowly. "And for that, I hate them."

"Why condemn a whole race over the sins of one?" Yugi asked.

"Because humans do as well. I'd as soon not be elf." Ryou snorted. "I hate them for what they did to my mother."

"Humans rape, too." Yugi pointed out. "So do vampires and werewolves. But you don't shun them. This is just personal. You don't care what they're like as a people. All you care about is what one elf did to your mother. That's a very selfish and close minded thing to do. And I thought your religion taught forgiveness..."

"I'm allowed to forgive and still dislike them." Ryou said sternly. "If you're going to start in on me too, I'll pull your wings off. I've had MORE than enough of everyone trying to convince me to like elves. Just DROP it."

Yugi squeaked and darted off of Ryou's shoulder and up out of his reach. He stared at him a moment, then flitted off.

Ryou sighed and shook his head. He hadn't meant to be so mean to the little pixie, but why couldn't people just leave the open wound alone...they just had to keep picking at his bleeding emotional wounds.

"That was really mean, Ryou. I can't beleive you said that to him." Marik suddenly spoke up from behind Ryou.

Ryou sighed. "I didn't mean to..." Ryou shook his head, still gazing out over the sea. "I lost my temper."

"When the topic of elves comes up, you become so cold and cruel... and hateful..." Marik said sadly.

"I always will be. So perhaps the best action would be to stop bringing it up." Ryou said calmly.

"It can't be ignored forever, Ryou." Marik said.

"Oh yes it can." Ryou argued. "It can be ignored as long as I want to ignore it."

Marik sighed and shook his head, frowning sadly. He wrapped an arm around Ryou and kissed the top of his head.

"Why is everyone so intent on upsetting me?" Ryou said softly. "Would it KILL all of you to stop beating a dead horse?"

Marik sighed. "We're upset that you're still beating a live one, that being the Elves." He said softly. "No one as wonderful as you should hate anyone with such a passion. I... I want to teach you to like the elves... love them even... and certainly respect them. That would... bring you peace..." He said, rubbing Ryou's chest over his heart. "I love you, and I want you at peace. And you can't be with so much anger..."

Ryou sighed. "I'm at PEACE when I'm not thinking on it Marik." Ryou said calmly. "I dont dwell on it. But just because I dont doesn't mean I'll ever like an elf." He shook his head. "If I'm ever going to like an elf, it will be on my own terms, not because ten million people push me to. That just makes me hate them all the more to stick it to the people bothering me. Just leave it alone."

"... Okay, Ryou... But... PLEASE... at least try to get on friendly terms with Malik?"

Ryou snorted. "Not anytime soon."

Marik's ears and tail drooped.

Ryou sighed. "I'm sorry Marik...but you guys forced open a wound...it's going to take time to heal it again." he said softly. "Just let me do things the way I want to...dont FORCE me."

Marik sighed and looked down, tucking his tail between his legs slightly.

Ryou sighed and turned hugging Marik. "dont feel bad... I'll ...attempt."

Marik sighed, hugging Ryou back, running his fingers through the boy's hair. "I love you."

"I love you too." Ryou said smiling and hugging him tightly.

"Shall we go see about breakfast?" Marik asked.

Ryou nodded eagerly. "Uh huh.."

Marik smiled, and the pair headed down to the galley.

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Yami returned hours later, near dinner as the sun was setting, looking a bit disgruntled and mumbling under his breath. He trotted below deck, seeking Ahmose.

He found Ahmose in bed.

Yami grinned and pounced on the bed, nearly bouncing the sorcerer OUT of it.

"OH GOD, YAMI!!!" Ahmose howled. "Don't! Oh God, don't..." He groaned. It was then that Yami noticed that Ahmose looked quite... pale.

Yami blinked suddenly worried. "Ahmose...are you ok?" he asked creeping closer. "You look so pale..."

"Uhhg... I've learned the hard way..." He gasped. "That I am not... made for sea travel..."

Yami blinked. "Huh?”

"I'm... sea sick..." Ahmose moaned, covering his eyes with one hand and laying the other on his stomach.

Yami blinked before bursting into giggles. "Oh now THAT'S funny!" He giggled. "The great protector Ahmose, seasick! Oh mom would have a hay day!"

"Shut... up..." Ahmose groaned.

Yami snickered some more. "Why not magic the wind on the boat so we go faster?" Yami offered. "Then you could be out of here faster."

Ahmose sighed. "When... I can get out onto the deck, I will..." He grumbled. "God... I can't even stand..."

Yami nuzzled him. "Want me to help you?" he said softly. "Maybe I can find something in my world to help you settle your stomach tonight..."

"I... I would really appreciate it..." Ahmose moaned. "I haven't eaten since breakfast, and I threw that up!"

Yami snickered. "Alright...I'll go back tonight...try to eat some bread...that'll help your stomach." Yami offered standing. "I've gotta deliver fangy's present to Mikado. "

"Hm?" Ahmose asked.

Yami smiled and pulled out the golden cross. It was covered in a flat ruby-like coating. "He had me coat Mikado's cross in bloodstone...so that he could wear it. It's the only thing that can prevent a cross from hurting a vampire."

Ahmose blinked. "Bloodstone? REAL Bloodstone?!" He sat up, but groaned and quickly flopped back down again.

Yami nodded. "Yup. It's a bitch to craft, and expensive as hell." he said holding the cross up to Ahmose. "See?"

"It's beautiful. Mikado will love it..." He said.

Yami grinned. "Yeah...that's why Bakura asked me to get it done." He took it back. "I'll go tonight. Remember...eat some bread. I'm sure you cant take any magican remedies without something in your stomach anyway."

"Nnnnnh..." Ahmose moaned in reply.

Yami laughed softly and left, meeting Lilith at the door to Bakura's room when he knocked.

"I brought Bakura's gift for Mikado." he said grinning at the girl.

She giggled and took it smiling. "Master Mikado will be grateful...thank you." With that done, Yami disappeared once more as Lilith shut the door and went to the waking Vampires. "Master Mikado..."

But there was no response from the fledgling; he was still out cold.

Bakura snickered yawning. "He's such a heavy sleeper..." he pulled Mikado close. "Hey sleepyhead...you hungry yet?"

Mikado gave a low moan, turning his head towards Bakura slightly.

Bakura smirked. "I knew the mention of food would wake you." He said rolling his eyes and shaking his head. He bit his wrist and offered it to Mikado. "Piglet."

Mikado's fingers twitched, but the boy slept on. At least until he caught the scent of the blood. Not even waking up, he turned his head and latched onto Bakura's wrist, beginning to suck fiercly; he was ravenous.

Bakura laughed but allowed the snoozing vampire to feed. "Lilith, would you mind getting us both hot tea and some chicken broth from the galley? I would...but I seem to be preoccupied."

The girl giggled and scurried off.

Mikado gave a cooing sigh as he began to slow down and feed at a more steady pace, finally beginning to wake up... slowly.

Bakura kissed Mikado's cheek when he saw the youth's eyes open. "Good evening sleepyhead."

"Hmmmmm..." Mikado sighed, letting his eyes close for a few seconds before opening them and squirming closer to Bakura.

"I spoil you rotten." Bakura laughed kissing him once more. "How do you feel?"

"Hmmmm..." Mikado said again, thought this time it was a very happy and content noise.

"I had the incubus go to his realm to get something for you." Bakura said calmly. "Want it?"

"Hmm?" Mikado asked, still feeding.

Bakura held up the cross in his free hand. "I had him coat your awful cross in Bloodstone... so you can wear it again." he cooed softly. "Because I want you to only feel happiness...it's your most beautiful emotion."

Mikado's eyes widened. He stared at the thing in surprise, and then a look of joy overtook his face. He let go of Bakura's wrist, a shining smile on his face. He looked near tears in his joy.

Bakura smiled and placed the cross back around Mikado's neck, kissing him before offering him the wrist once more. "You cant ever say that I dont do my best to give you everything you deserve...even if it's a good slap on the ass."

But Mikado bypassed Bakura's wrist and went straight for his lips, kissing him passionately and holding him tight.

Bakura chuckled and kissed back. ~I thought you'd like that.~

~Oh, God, Bakura...~ Mikado moaned, still clinging and kissing him. ~I can never show you how much this means to me... Thank you so much...~

Bakura smirked into the kiss. ~I'm damn good at courting you aren't I?~ he said smugly.

"Hmmm..." Mikado sighed. ~Yes. You are.~

~You done eating then?~ Bakura said amused.

~I love you... and no.~

~Then finish. I don’t want to mess the sheets with blood.~ Bakura snorted pulling away smirking.

"Okay." Mikado said, latching onto Bakura's wrist again. ~And I am forgiving you in advance for making me wear a dress at the ball... but I reserve the right to whine and bitch and pitch a fuss while I'm IN the dress...~

Bakura laughed. ~Dont whine too much...you look fabulous no matter what you wear...and I reserve the right to peel that dress off of you after the ball...~

~... After is fine. No stripping me before we get back to the inn, though.~ Mikado said.

Bakura smirked. ~You talk like you're the boss.~

~I'm just telling you not to try and get in my pants in public.~

~And I'll ignore that if I see fit.~ Bakura said smugly.

Mikado growled slightly, pulling away from Bakura's wrist. "Don't you dare."

Bakura chuckled darkly, and advanced on Mikado. "And how would you stop me?" he hissed wickedly.

"That's for me to know and you to find out." Mikado said, backing away.

Bakura raised an eyebrow, grabbing Mikado by the collar and pulling him close for another heated kiss. ~You wouldn't stop me even if you wanted to.~

~The Hell I would!!!~

Bakura laughed and pinned Mikado against the bed. ~You wouldn't...because if you did I'd have to SPANK you in public...~

"HRRMM?!" Mikado exclaimed, thrashing and squirming.

Bakura pulled away laughing. "I can see it now...you in your lovely dress...bent over my knee."

Mikado flushed. "Noooo!!! Stop that!"

"Oh yes...." Bakura chuckled. "Getting a spanking."

"Don't you DARE!!!" Mikado cried, horrified at the very idea.

"Oh I will, if you try to stop me from doing other things." Bakura laughed wickedly.

"Not in publiiiic!" Mikado wailed.

"Where ever the hell I want." Bakura said firmly.

"NO!!!"

Bakura chuckled. "Then spanking it is."

"NO!!! NO NO NO NO NO!!!" Mikado shouted, turning and running from the room.

Bakura laughed. "Fledglings..." he said amused.

Marik and Ryou were up on deck, star gazing, when Mikado ran by. Marik blinked. "Wonder what he's freakin about...?"

Ryou giggled. "I'm glad I dont know."

"Poor kid. Bakura loves him, but seems to find amusement in tormenting him." Marik chuckled.

Ryou smiled. "I think he enjoys it a little."

"Who? Mikado?" Marik asked.

Ryou nodded. "He gives Bakura the reaction he wants."

Marik laughed. "That he does!"

Ryou shivered. "Its getting a little cold..."

Marik wrapped his arm around Ryou and pulled him closer, kissing his temple.

Ryou sighed happily. "I love you."

"Love you too..." Marik sighed, ear flicking as Bakura came out on deck. "What did you do to the poor boy this time?" Marik asked, not looking up as he continued to cuddle Ryou.

"Nothing yet." Bakura laughed. "But I will soon."

"Oh, leave the poor kid alone..." Marik chuckled.

Bakura chuckled. "Perhaps later..."

"You have too much fun freaking him out." Marik said, grinning in amusement.

"You get the same fun from doing it to your own lover." Bakura challenged. "So dont think you're exempt."

"What?!" Marik yelped, hugging Ryou.

Ryou giggled and kissed Marik. "I think he's right..."

"I don't torment you!" Marik whined, laying his ears back.

Ryou giggled and turned tugging Marik's ears lightly. "You did last night..."

"Oh, that was different." Marik grinned, and gave Ryou a smooch.

Bakura chuckled and went about his way, seeking Mikado.

"He's probably hiding!" Marik called.

"I'll find him." Bakura said calmly. "And when I do, I'm going to beat his ass red." he called. "A spank for EVERY step!"

"Awww..." Marik snickered. "That poor kid."

Ryou giggled. "Sucks to be him."

"No kidding. Should we warn him?" Marik asked. "Or do you think he heard Bakura?"

"I think he heard." Ryou said

"Yeah..." Marik said. "And since he didn't come running, I guess he's decided to hide."

Ryou squeaked when moments later Bakura walked by, Mikado slung kicking over his shoulder, getting spanks.

Marik laughed. "Gotta pick a better hiding place next time!!!" He sang over Mikado's cursing.

"PUT ME DOWN!!! I'M GONNA STAB YOUR ASS!!!" The boy was howling, reaching for his knife.

"Not before I stab yours." Bakura said groping said spanked ass.

Mikado growled, managing to pull his knife. "Oh yeah?!" He asked, raising the thing. "Tell Lillith to get ready to stitch up a hole in your pants!!!"

Bakura suddenly leaned over and bit Mikado on the neck, which was instantly followed by that erotic euphoria.

Mikado went limp, the knife falling from his hands as he moaned in pleasured delight.

Bakura chuckled around the bite as he carried Mikado back to their room, his hands already working to remove the youth's pants before he'd even entered. ~Admit it...I own you. You'll always be my prisoner.~

"No." Mikado pouted, but his eyes glittered; he was obviously being a pain on purpose now.

Of course Bakura just sucked harshly against the bite he'd made, making the pleasure near unbearable. ~Dont you lie, or I'll spank your ass.~

"AHH!!! Oh God..." Mikado moaned, squirming.

Bakura kicked their door closed, tossing Mikado's pants to the floor, beginning to prepare the youth while still slung over his shoulder. ~You're such an ungrateful imp...I'll have to teach you a lesson.~

"Eep! Oh... um... okay..." Mikado squeaked, squirming.

That's when Bakura's probing fingers found Mikado's prostate, and he sucked harder once more, enhancing the feelings dramatically. Mikado'd be lucky not to cream himself.

"OH SHIT!!!" Mikado blurted, jerking and squirming until Bakura almost dropped him.

Bakura pulled away laughing before tossing Mikado to the bed and ridding him of the shirt as well, going RIGHT back to what he'd been doing.

A few doors down, Ahmose opened one eye upon hearing his brother crying out in pleasure. "... God..." He grumbled, flicking his fingers and soundproofing Bakura and Mikado's room.

And so the journey went, for several days. Ahmose stayed in his room, sick as a dog, Bakura and Mikado fucked, and the others did… whatever. It wasn’t until the last day that Ahmose finally managed to get out of bed.

"Heh..." Marik snickered. "So the sorcerer finally emerges!" Ahmose glared as he stumbled up onto deck. "On the LAST day of the journey! Wher've ya been?"

Yami grinned peeping up from behind Ahmose. "He's been under the weather." he said nuzzling his lover. Even his magical cures hadn't done more than keep Ahmose's lunch down... he had still felt crappy.

Ahmose walked over to a crate on the deck and dropped onto it with a groan.

"He looks very green..." Yugi said from his perch atop Malik's head.

"He's seasick." Malik said calmly. "He'll be glad once he's off this boat."

"Oh." Yugi said. "How can he be sick of the sea? He's been below deck the entire time."

"Motion sickness." Malik said laughing softly. "The motion of the boat unsettles his stomach."

"... Oh." Yugi said, cocking his head and watching the crew looking at Ahmose curiously, most of them now seeing him for the first time.

"... are we there yet?" Ahmose moaned.

Yami nuzzled Ahmose once more.

Ryou squeaked. "ohh! look look!" he said pointing. On the horizon was the city, though it was still a ways away. "There it is! We'll be there by nightfall!"

"Thank God..." Ahmose mumbled. "Oh God..." And he stood, turning and leaning over the rail, heaving overboard.

Yami sighed, shaking his head and making sure Ahmose's hair stayed out of the way. "think you could barf more?"

"S-Shut... up..." Ahmose groaned, puking again.

Ryou shook his head. "Poor Ahmose..."

"Heh... loser." Marik snickered.

Ryou elbowed Marik harshly. "Shame on you!"

"Ow! Heyyyy..." Marik whined.

"Dont make fun of those less fortunate." Ryou said calmly.

"Oh come on... it's utterly ridiculous! Powerful sorcerer gets seasick! It's... ludicrous!"

Ryou elbowed him once more. "Marik, shame!"

"Ow! Stop!" Marik whined.

"It doesn't matter who, you dont laugh at illness." Ryou scolded.

"Fine, fine..." Marik grumbled.

Malik chuckled. "See what happens when you fall in love with a priest?" he teased.

"I'm happier than I've ever been, Malik." Marik said.

Malik rolled his eyes. "Sure."

Ryou glared but said nothing.

"Malik, don't be an ass." Marik said, annoyed.

Malik merely shrugged. "Whatever." and walked off.

Marik rolled his eyes, watching Ahmose finally sit down.

Yami nuzzled him once more. "Feel better?" he offered looking worried as usual.

"No." Ahmose groaned. "I wanna go back below deck..."

"Alright... lets go." Yami cooed, helping Ahmose up.

Ahmose and Yami stumbled back down below deck.

"... I still say that's pretty sad." Marik announced.

Ryou elbowed Marik once again. "Marik!"

"Whaaaaat?!" Marik whined. "Ryou, I can't just suddenly become all nice and perfect and... and... Come onnnnn..."

Ryou glared. "You dont have to be perfect, but you should keep mean comments to yourself."

Marik rolled his eyes.

That evening as the boat docked, Bakura was thrilled that Mikado was being fitted for his dress, and he could watch.

Mikado was glaring at Bakura, hardly even noticing Lillith's comments as she worked.

~You already forgave me Mikado.~ Bakura said calmly. ~Besides...you look ravishing...I'm going to have a lot of fun peeling it off of you.~

"Raise the skirts a bit Lilith...He might trip." The maid nodded and began hemming the dress as best she could.

Mikado snorted. ~Yes, but I reserved the right to be angry every moment I'm IN this thing...~

~Mikado...you put women to shame.~ Bakura cooed. ~You're unbelievably sexy in that dress...~

Mikado flushed at that, but glared. "And that's a GOOD thing?!"

"Yes." Bakura said chuckling. "Besides you'll be a spectacle wearing bloodstone." He said proudly. "It's VERY hard to come by."

Mikado flushed again and looked down at the bloodstone cross, and he smiled slightly.

Bakura smiled as well. "Besides, I think you'd enjoy a formal ball... next year you may come as my male escort." Bakura said calmly. ~Unless you'd WANT to do me the favor of wearing another sexy dress...~

Mikado glared. "Yeah. Right. Dream on."

Bakura rolled his eyes. "And make sure he has a corset."

"WHAT?!" Mikado yelped.

~That'll teach YOU to shoot me down.~ Bakura said smirking. "How else will you fake boobs? Apples and a corset."

"WHAT?! NO!!!" Mikado howled. "I am NOT doing that!!! THAT I flat out refuse to do! No way, no how! There are PLENTY of flat chested women out there! And if I have to pretend to be a woman, well, then I'll be a flat chested woman!"

"Yes, plenty of flat chested women, but none of those flat chested women are MY woman and like HELL if MY woman is gonna be breastless!" Bakura howled back.

"Well, your woman HAPPENS to be a MAN!"

"WHOM I have gone out of my way to give everything he's ever wanted to him with no request other than love to this point!" Bakura said glaring. "And if you dont you can forget it and we can just go back now."

Mikado growled. "I am NOT going back! I am getting in there, with or without you!"

Bakura smirked. "Fine...No apples...on the condition I get public kissing, groping and biting."

Mikado frowned and eyed Bakura. "... Deal. Just... don't go TOO far, hmm?"

"Not til we're on the way back... then there is no 'too far'." Bakura chuckled. "But you'll still need a corset...your hips are cute, but they aren't curved like woman's." (which is true of any man.)

Mikado scowled. "You mean my waist isn't thin enough and my hips aren't wide enough?"

"I mean look at Lilith." Bakura said. Lilith had a VERY curvatious figure...especially considering she wasn't much older than 16. "You dont have a bust. Fine. But you dont have the hips without a corset either."

Mikado sighed and nodded, agreeing. "Okay."

Bakura smiled and stepped forward, seizing Mikado's lips. "This can be my Christmas present..." he cooed.

Mikado blinked. ~What, stuffing me into a dress?!~

~Sure...it's very sexy. I'll get to brag about you all night.~

"Right..." Mikado mumbled, watching Lillith work. He then blinked and cocked his head, listening. "Sounds like we're docking."

Bakura nodded. "Yes...your brother will be happy. He's seasick."

"Yeah! No kidding!" Mikado laughed.

Bakura chuckled. "He's got a handful for a lover. That demon is itching for trouble...you can practically smell it on him."

"I know..." Mikado snickered. "He is just a walking disruption."

"You should be glad I'm not like that. But he's still a fledgling...after a few hundred years he'll calm down." Bakura said calmly.

Mikado raised an eyebrow. "A few hundred years? Heh... Wonder if Ahmose knows it will take that long."

"Actually." Ahmose said from the doorway, making Mikado jump. "I didn't think he WOULD ever calm down."

Bakura chuckled. "He's young. He's eager to explore this world, because he's still very new to it." Bakura said calmly. "When I was first sired...and finally got my adult fangs... I was equally eager to explore this great world." he explained. "With long life comes an eagerness to learn...see how things work, explore that which before was inaccessable." he smirked. "But after he's had time to do that, he will calm and go about his learning in a much more leisurely way."

Ahmose nodded, still looking quite ill. He then looked at Mikado.

"I don't want you going to this ball alone." He said.

"I'm not." Mikado replied. "I'll have Bakura with me."

"I'm still not comfortable with... Mikado... you're wearing a dress."

"............"

"He's getting fitted." Bakura said calmly. "So he wont trip on it." Bakura explained. "And if you think you're coming, then you need to be fitted as well."

Ahmose blinked. "What?"

"Invitation only." Bakura said calmly. "Dress, or miss."

"I am NOT going in a dress!!!" Ahmose shrieked.

"Then you're not going." Bakura chuckled.

"Oh, I most certainly am!" Ahmose snarled. "I am going, but NOT in a DRESS!!!"

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Ryou giggled as he sat between Yami and Marik, who was next to Malik. Yugi was on Marik's knee.

"Awww... you're so pretty in that, Ahmose!!!" Marik cooed.

"Shut the fuck up." Ahmose snarled as he stood there on a stool, with Lillith hemming the lovely purple dress.

Yami kept slipping his tail close to Ahmose, trying to peer under the pretty petticoat. "I think it's sexy."

"STOP THAT!!!" Ahmose shouted. "I will make your tail disappear, Yami!!!"

Yami pouted and flicked his tail away. "I just wanted a peek..." he huffed.

Ryou giggled again.

"Aww c'mon Ahmose give Yami a peep show." Malik said smirking.

Ahmose glared at Malik. "No. He gets his own private peep shows all the damn time."

"But never in a dress!" Yami said eagerly. "This opens a whole new realm of things sex can do!"

Ahmose just GLARED.

“Aw, come on… Can we keep it? It will be so much fun peeling it off of you! Like opening a present!”

”No, we are not keeping it!” Ahmose howled. “After the ball you are NEVER seeing it again!”

"But Ahmoooose!" Yami pouted. "You're so cruel..."

Ahmose snorted. "I'm only doing it to keep an eye on my brother. Not to amuse you."

"Yet you wont fuck him with me." Yami snorted.

"LANGUAGE!" Ryou howled.

Yami rolled his eyes . "Fornicate."

"I am NOT doing ANYTHING of the sort with my BROTHER!!!" Ahmose howled.

"Yami... that's just wierd..." Marik said, eyeing the demon.

"It's WRONG!!!" Yugi squeaked.

"Uh Hello? Incubus." Yami said motioning to himself.

Ryou sighed and shook his head. "Father help me." he muttered rubbing his forehead.

"No kidding..." Marik muttered.

Yami snorted. "I'm getting under that skirt if it kills me." Yami growled stubbornly.

Yugi giggled, then fluttered off of Marik's knee. He circled Yami's head, giggling, then flew up Ahmose's skirts, and the sorcerer didn't even notice.

Yami blinked then howled in fury and dove under Ahmose's skirt as well. "YOU GET OUTTA THERE THAT'S MY HUMAN!"

Marik and Malik yelped, then burst out laughing as Ahmose screamed and toppled off of the stool, nearly landing on Lillith. "YAMI!!! GET OUT OF THERE!!!" He roared.

Yami scuttled out moments later, clutching Yugi and looking pissed.

Yugi was laughing hysterically, as were Marik and Malik.

Yami gave Ahmose an apologetic look. "He went under your skirt! That's MINE!" he howled posessively. "Everything is MINE! you're MY human! MINE!"

Ahmose blinked and eyed Yugi.

"It was just to make him mad. I didn't see anything..." The pixie giggled.

Yami bit Yugi's wing, but not through. "Bastard." He released the wing a moment later glaring. "Scat or I'll eat you!"

"OWWW!!! OW OW OW OWWWW!!!" Yugi squealed, and zipped over to Malik, hiding behind his ear.

Yami growled and his tail lashed before he hugged onto Ahmose's legs, tail curling around them as well. "Mine..." he hissed.

Ahmose sighed and rolled his eyes while Lillith righted the stool.

Ryou smiled. "At least he's dedicated right?" he offered. "He looks like he'd fight off an army to keep you to himself."

"Yeah, but once he got them away from me he'd start chasing them and checking out their asses." Ahmose grumbled.

Yami growled louder.

"I dunno...he seems pretty attached." Ryou giggled. "So much so I'm starting to wonder how you're gonna detach him"

Ahmose sighed. "Yami. Off."

Yami growled again and clutched tighter, giving Yugi a dirty look. "MINE."

Yugi laughed. "And how the hell am I supposed to be a threat?" He asked. "Yami, I'm smaller than your penis!!!"

"You cant look!" Yami howled. "Ahmose is only mine." he said glaring. "I dont care if you are tiny. No peeks! ONLY for me! He's MY edible lover!"

"I was between the skirt and the petticoat!!!" Yugi laughed.

Yami growled again. "Dont care."

Yugi rolled his eyes, as did Ahmose.

"Yami... get off." Ahmose said.

Yami pouted at Ahmose and let go.

"Thank you." Ahmose said, standing. “Let’s fuckin finish this thing.” And he got back up onto the stool.

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