To Want Love

P.S. Hello everyone, I know it has been some time since we updated. Well your waiting is over this chapter and the next are being put out for you. The real wait is on chapter 26 that is still being edited by Darth. As always thank you for staying with us this long and I hope you enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 24: Bakura Is No Prince Charming

The next few days in the demon household where a crazy mess of activities. Yugi and Malik received their coaching on the way they would need to act and, were prepared for the arriving guests. It also needed to be ascertained that there would be enough food to feed the whole lot. Each task had it’s own difficulties. Malik and Yugi both had a ton to learn about demons and the family members personally. Because of Marik’s large family Yugi and Yami had to help Malik and Marik with preparing rooms for them after they were finished with the rooms for Yami’s family. All the demons in the house had to take part in getting the food, both living sources of blood as well as regular food for the smaller child demons that needed other nourishment in addition to blood.

With the preparations keeping Yugi and Yami busy, the two almost forgot to send out a letter to Yugi's family and friends. But they somehow got around to doing it. And even with the day being the way it was Yami and Yugi felt like playing a little in the bathtub. Soon after Yugi fell asleep in the bed in Yami’s room that they now shared. After Yami went to go have a talk with Bakura and find out the ‘why’ and ‘how’ to the white-haired demon’s human guest.

At the moment Yami was walking down a hallway towards the training room, where Bakura was known to spend most of his time. So, Yami had not had a chance to spend out his anger looking for the demon when he entered the room to find just the person he was looking for and who he was displeased with.

"'Bakura”, Yami started as soon as his eyes fell on the white-haired demon. “We need to talk. It is about the human, Ryou, that you brought in yesterday." The crimson-eyed demon needed to raise his voice in order to be heard over Bakura beating a punching bag into a pulp.

Surprisingly enough Bakura actually paused in his training to look at Yami with a sneer before saying: “What is there to talk about? Ryou would make a great mate for me; even you said so. Naturally I took him.” The demon snorted to himself before continuing: “I don’t think there is anything left for us to discuss.” With that he made his way to a wall on the side and started looking at the many hung weapons in an exaggeratedly interested manner.

"I need to know the whole story”, Yami insisted, stomping after the other demon. “You have to tell me your reason for bringing him here like this. How he ended up here is also something I’m curious about." Yami steeled his position, crossing his arms to show that he was not letting Bakura off the hook easily.

A deep, suffering sigh came from Bakura, followed by the albino speaking: "Fine, I will tell you the story. I went to look at him yesterday when suddenly I just felt that he was to be my mate. You still following?” Bakura’s eyes glared at Yami and at the latter’s nod he continued on: "So, when he went to take a nap I went into his room to get a closer look at him. Then I did a little spell casting so that his family won't miss him. But just as I was about to take him off his bed he woke up. So I lightly hit him to knock him out for a while.” Ignoring the outraged look on Yami’s face at the mention of violence, it was with a perfectly nonchalant look that the taller demon finished: “Then I left with him in tow and came back here. There you happy?"

"Not really”, Yami replied in an aggravated manner. “You know that sooner or later that spell will lose its hold and then Ryou’s family will start looking for him.” Worry caused Yami’s brow to furrow. “Has he woken yet? I hope you realize that it will be your duty to take care of him, as well as persuade him to become your mate. Have you given that any thought, I wonder?" During his litany Yami did not let his pose alter in the slightest as a way of showing Bakura that he was still not satisfied and would not stand down until he got his answers.

In response to Yami’s mannerism Bakura glowered at the other demon before sighing and grumbling in a tone of defeated aggravation: "Fine. Just to get you off my back sooner I will tell you. As soon as the spell loses its potency I will simply go back and recast it. The boy has been both awake and unaware a couple of times already and every time he has woken I have made sure to have food waiting for him at the side of his bed. I think that should count as taking sufficient care of him. As for making him my mate, I do not know how yet. But, then again, wasn’t the case the same with you and that shrimp of yours.” Light brows furrowed in a hostile manner then and the albino demon finished: “I think that will be enough for now, so get lost and let me finish my workout.” Dark eyes flashed once with malicious intent and then Bakura turned his face away to focus on the wall in front of him again.

It was not nearly enough, and Yami spoke out: “You clearly have not thought this through properly but that is your problem. However, I will tell you this: if his family comes looking for him you must hand him over or come up with something to keep them away from him. You need to be his provider and with that I mean more than simply feeding him. And as far as mating him goes, you can do as you wish as long as you do not hurt him because I will not stand for that.” And with that Yami walked off, knowing that Bakura would not care about goodbyes. The crimson-eyed demon immediately headed to his room, where Yugi would be.

After arriving into the room Yami’s eyes immediately fell on the bed and to his surprise Yugi was not there like he had expected. The demon shifted his gaze and then found his mate sitting in one of the chairs, wide awake. The boy was sitting facing the doorway and so he immediately noticed Yami’s entrance to the room. Yugi seemed worried as he questioned timidly: “Is something wrong, Yami? Why did you leave?”

"Don't worry little one”, Yami spoke in a calming manner. “I just had to talk to Bakura about that human boy he brought in yesterday. The boy’s name is Ryou and he will probably have some problems fitting in, so you and Jou should probably have a talk with him tomorrow if he’s awake.” Yami waited until Yugi nodded his consent to the plan before continuing: “Other than that there’s nothing wrong, so how about we tuck in for now? I had a really stressful day with having to deal with Bakura and our physical exercise from before acquires a bit of recuperation.” That said Yami made his way over to Yugi and picked the boy up, carrying him to the bed. He was very fond of taking care of Yugi in this way and that showed in the way he tucked Yugi in underneath the covers before climbing into the bed himself. After that he shut the lights off and pulled Yugi close before closing his eyes.

"Thank you for letting me send that letter”, Yugi’s voice whispered in the darkness. “I love you, Yami.”

Yami allowed his eyes to open a crack as he looked at Yugi before saying: " I love you too, Yugi. You’re welcome and I would do anything for you.” The demon then closed his eyes again and muttered softly: “Anything at all.”

The next morning shed its light upon the two lovers far too soon and the same seemed to go for the rest of the inhabitants of the mansion as well. Still, both Yugi and Malik knew that they were as ready for the upcoming events as they could be. The entire household gathered in the front hall to greet Yami’s and Marik’s families upon their arrival. The wait was not a long one as soon a rhythmic knock came from the other side of the door.

A.N. I hope you all liked this chapter I well post the next one up after this. So look forward to it. Oh and places review and let Darth know how hard she work at the editing of this story.