Sacrifice

Sacrifice

Mally-chan and hatochiisai

YAOI WARNING

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Chapter 3

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That night, when the saloon opened, Ahmose was long since home, and Yami decided a visit to Mikado was in order. Who would better know Ahmose, than his own brother!

Mikado smiled at Yami when he came in. Yami walked over to the bar.

"That Marik character came in here... said he didn't have any money. I sent him home with Ahmose. told him we would pay him to help unload all the supplies from our wagon... that should earn him some money and keep him out of our hair tonight."

"That's good to hear..." Yami said ordering a drink. "It'll do that bum good to do some good hard work."

Mikado grinned. "Well it's simple... I kill two birds with one stone. I don't have to help unload, and I don't have to deal with Marik." He said. "Let Ahmose do both! It'll build character..." He snickered. "Can I get you anything?"

"Yeah...Whiskey's fine." Yami said shrugging. "I actually was hoping to ask you a few questions."

Mikado blinked as he got Yami his whiskey. "Oh?"

"What does Ahmose like?" Yami said after a moment.

Mikado blinked again. "... Huh?"

"What can I do to win Ahmose's affections?" Yami repeated. "I want him."

Mikado blinked yet again, then grinned and laughed. "Ah... I see... You're asking me for inside information, huh?"

Yami nodded. "You help me, and I'll help you." he offered. "I can design some cheap food to sell in your saloon for twice the profit you're making now."

Mikado blinked, then grinned. "Oh really?" He asked.

Yami nodded. "I want him." he said in a determined voice.

Mikado raised his eyebrows. "So I see... are you REALLY going to arrest him EVERY DAY?!" He asked.

"Yes." Yami said calmly. "I love him." He blushed and looked down into his drink. "And I WILL get him! I have to!"

Mikado snickered. "Good look. My brother is one of the most stubborn people I know."

Yami frowned. "So you cant offer any help at ALL?!" he looked upset.

"Hmmmm..." Mikado mused. "Well... first, PLEASE don't arrest him every day. He has to work SOME time... But okay. Ahmose... he likes things... quiet. He thinks alot. Reads alot... He likes to learn, he's brilliant, really... He's also hoping to get on touch with the local natives... The Comanche, I beleive... one of the guides in the wgon train we joined to come out here was half Comache... Ahmose learned to speak the language... he's not fluent, but he can get by. He likes History. And... you'd never guess it, but... he's a fighter, and a gunman. Not someone to mess with, really... he just prefers to fight and shoot for fun... not seriously. And he loves his horse..." Mikado snickered. "I keep telling him to just marry the damn animal... then I get smacked."

Yami looked thoughtful. "I see...." He grinned broadly. "I'm arresting him tomorrow." he said after a moment. "I've got JUST the thing!" he snapped proudly. "He'll HAVE to love me!"

"Don't arrest him TOMORROW!!!" Mikado laughed. "Let him get his office together, okay? PLEASE?" He asked, glancing up as Bakura walked in.

Bakura plopped down next to Yami smirking and tossing down a handsome amount of money. "Biggest strongest drink you got." he said calmly.

Yami glared. "Gloat while you can..sooner or later someone's going to catch sight of you..."

"I have NO idea what you're talking about."

Mikado raised an eyebrow at Bakura, who blinked. Wasn't this the guy who had threatened him and Marik with a rifle yesterday?

Bakura raised an eyebrow at Mikado. "You sellin shit or not?" he said offhandishly.

Mikado snorted and eyed Bakura. "Maybe." He looked at Yami. "Why do I have a bad feeling about giving this guy liquor?"

"Because he's a criminal?" Yami said giving Mikado a look.

"IF ya aint gonna serve me, I can spend my money elsewhere." Bakura grunted. "Not many folks are so damn picky where they get their money, especially when the lawman has no proof of such flamboyant accusations."

Mikado blinked, then snickered, shaking his head. He turned and messed around, then slid Bakura a glass. "Here."

Bakura snatched the glass and took a deep drink from it. "Better." he snorted, obviously insulted. "So where's the whore?" he snickered.

Mikado turned and glared. "Excuse me?"

"Your dancer." Bakura said once more. "Dont you know his 'side-job'?" he snickered again. "He entertains me when I pay him."

Mikado glared. "I'll not have you talking about Malik like that. He's a good guy." He said, then glanced behind Bakura and snorted. "Um... even if he likes to dress as a she..."

Bakura shrugged. "What else would you have me call someone who sexually pleasures me for monetary compensation?"

Mikado glared. "What he does on his own time is his own business. But he'll not be a whore on MY time, nor will you speak of him as such. Is that clear?" He snapped, glaring at Bakura, who was a bit surprised at this kid's... spitfire attitude.

Bakura smirked at Mikado. "You're pretty hot, for a kid." he said looking Mikado over after a moment. "You got spunk, I like that."

Mikado's eyes widened and he flushed at that. "Uh... thanks?" He asked, looking Bakura over.

Bakura smirked. "I think you just put Malik out of business." he hissed calmly. "Because You're just sexy enough for me to enjoy."

Mikado stared at Bakura, his mouth dropping over. "EXCUSE ME?!"

"I said you're sexy. Sexy, and I'm going to have my ways with you."

Mikado backed away, eyes wide, before mumbling a hasty "excuse me!" And hurrying off to the other end of the bar to serve a couple of men there.

"Bakuraaaa..." Came a coo, and long, soft arms were draped over his shoulders. He could feel a pair of large breasts pressed into his back, and a moment later, blonde hair fell over his shoulder. "Are you giving my new boss a hard time?" Came the sassy voice again.

Bakura snorted amused. "He aint naked in my lap is he?"

Yami groaned and shook his head scooting away.

Mai laughed. "You scared him!" She scolded, sliding onto a stool beside Bakura.

"Then he's yellow bellied." Bakura rolled his eyes and took another drink. "So where's Malik? I'm going out tonight and wont be back for a few days...business as usual."

Mai laughed. "He's over there entertaining some fellows passing through. They haven't figured out that he isn't a woman yet..." she said, winking.

Bakura chuckled. "Well get his ass over here! I need a good fuck before I leave."

Mai gave Bakura a look. "We're not all here to serve YOU Bakura... go fuck one of the cows you stole." She said, as Mikado moved down to where Yami was now sitting, talking to him.

Bakura rolled his eyes. "Why dont you think I ever ask you to spend the evening with me. Women are bitchy." he snorted. "Besides, Malik enjoys our time together as long as I pay him well."

Mai rolled her eyes. "Well, Mr. Mikado is paying us now. And as long as the saloon is open, we aren't allowed to do that."

"Rules are made to be broken." Bakura said calmly. "You know that."

Mai snorted. "Now with THIS boss... he's paying us VERY well, we aren't going to risk getting fired. Unless you plan to pay TRIPLE and buy our services EVERY NIGHT."

Bakura glared. "I would hire him every night, but the baby wont go out on the trails." he said finishing his drink.

"Well then, you're out of luck, honey." Mai said with a smirk. She kissed Bakura's cheek and sauntered away calling, "You'll have to go to Malik after we close for the night."

Bakura grumbled and gave Mikado a look. "Hey, can I get a refill here?"

Mikado turned and looked back at Bakura, nervously, but shuffled over and gave Bakura a refill.

Bakura smirked. "So..." he said looking Mikado over again. "Why you so skittish? You scared I bite?"

Mikado glared. "Bite me and I will bite you back." He snapped.

Bakura grinned. "C'mere then...and bite me." he hissed.

Mikado's eyes widened and he backed away. "W-What?!"

"You heard me." Bakura chuckled. "C'mon over here kid, and bite me."

"No!" Mikado gasped, eyes wide. "What are you, a masochist?!"

Bakura laughed. "No, but I know you are." he said giving Mikado a sly look. "Only masochists make that little threat."

"W-W-What?!" Mikado yelped, pressed back against the counter behind himself, where all the liquor was sitting. He stared at Bakura.

Bakura smirked at Mikado. "I'm the best shot in the west...and I got a bullseye with you." he said standing and leaning over the counter. "I'm willing to wager nothing would turn you on more than an evening with a dark stranger and a horsewhip." XD

Mikado just stared at Bakura, eyes wide, face red and mouth hanging open in shock... He squeaked, unable to form words...

Bakura took a long drink out of his glass, draining it easily. "Curious?" he hissed.

"W-W-What?" Mikado gasped again, leaning further away and his throat convulsing as he gave a thick swallow.

Bakura gave Mikado a dark chuckle. "Come here kid. I wanna talk to you, not shout over a counter...or do you want the whole saloon to hear your business?"

Mikado blinked, then glared. "You... you... don't threaten me!!!" He hissed, walking over and glaring.

Bakura snatched Mikado's collar suddenly and pulled Mikado within inches of his lips. "Why? I bet you'd like a little punishment..." he hissed, mouth moving to Mikado's ear, breath tickling it.

Mikado gasped and whimpered, trying to pull away, but he was soon nearly panting and squirming at Bakura's hot breath on his ear.

Bakura smirked pulling Mikado closer, his hand tight on the collar of the boy's shirt, daring him to pull away and half-choke himself. "You like this dont you?" he hissed teeth grazing Mikado's ear, and lips barely brushing over Mikado's jawbone

But Bakura's so damn seductive,

Mikado whimpered again, trying to pull away. "S-Stop..." He gasped, eyes wide.

Bakura gazed deep into Mikado's eyes. "No." he purred. "You're mine now. You'll never forget this feeling." his free hand slowly threaded into Mikado's hair, before trailing southward over the youth's shoulder...down to the buttons on his shirt. "You'll never forget how you craved this...my hands on your body." Bakura suddenly caught Mikado's lips in a fiery passionate kiss.

Mikado's eyes flew wide open and he began to struggle. "HNNM!?" He yelped, startled. People began to look over.

"BAKURA!!! Stop molesting my boss!!!" Malik howled.

Bakura smirked and let go of Mikado, the youth falling to his ass from his struggles meeting sudden release. "I aint molesting him yet."

Mikado hissed and rubbed the back of his head where it had slammed into the cabinets behind him. "Owww.... owowowowwww..."

"That was close enough!!!" Malik snorted, giving Bakura a look.

"He was enjoying himself." Bakura chuckled. "You should have heard him panting."

"He looks terrified to me." Malik said, glancing down at Mikado, who was staring at Bakura with wide eyes.

"He's just a virgin is all." Bakura chuckled. "He'll miss me." he turned from the counter. "I'm off." he said pulling Malik into a kiss and winking. "I've gotta hit the trail or I'll miss my appointments." he shook his head. "Seeya Malik, Bye kid." he called over the counter at Mikado. "See you in your dreams." and he trotted out.

Mikado squeaked a bit, and turned to stare at Malik.

Malik glared slightly at Bakura as he left and shook his head. "Dont mind him. He's all bark and no bite."

Mikado gulped. "So... that was all bark? He... he's not gonna attack me on my way home and rape me is he?!"

Malik smirked. "Bakura doesn't rape." he said calmly. "He doesn't need to. If he wants someone...he infects them." he said leisurely. "Within days, that person goes to him."

Mikado blinked, then scowled. "Well. He won't ensnare ME so easily..." He snorted, getting to his feet and brushing himself off.

“I hope for your sake that you’re right.” Malik said.

Mikado looked at Malik. "What do you mean by that?"

"I mean...if he does get to you....you wont ever be the same. He changes you." Malik said smirking wickedly. "He brings out the darkest parts of you...including your deepest darkest desires."

Mikado blinked. "I don't HAVE dark desires!!!" He whined. "And he is NOT gonna get to me!!!"

"If you say so." Malik chuckled walking back to his entertainment duties. "We'll all see."

Mikado frowned and snorted, glancing at Yami, nervously.

Yami shrugged standing. "Dont ask me." he said grinning. "Not my problem."

"Yami!!! You're the sheriff!!!" He whined.

"And I'm not interested in you, Im interested in Ahmose." Yami laughed. "Bakura's YOUR problem."

Mikado whimpered slightly. "But but... Yamiiiiiii!!!"

"Bye." Yami called over his shoulder exiting.

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Once Mikado closed the saloon and locked up late that night, he headed home… but he was very uneasy, and was on the lookout for an attack… he was extremely relieved when he got home. Lamps were still burning, and apparently Marik and Ahmose were still working. Everything had been carried in, and now they were putting things away. Mikado poked his head in just long enough to tell Ahmose he was home before heading upstairs to his room and collapsing into bed, not even bothering to light a lamp to get ready for bed. He just fell asleep…

Mikado had never realized just how serious Bakura had been about 'seeya in your dreams' until he'd fallen fast asleep...

Bakura stood in his room looking down on the half asleep teen smirking. He pulled some rope from his side and began lashing Mikado's wrists to the headboard, and his ankles to the footposts of the large oaken bed. "Wake up..." he hissed in Mikado's ear.

Mikado jerked, and opened his eyes. He fixed his gaze on Bakura, and stared, eyes wide.

"W-What are you doing here?! How did you get in?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" He cried, struggling.

Bakura chuckled sitting on the bed beside Mikado. "What do you mean what am I doing?" he laughed. "I'm not doing ANYTHING yet." he pulled a knife from his side and twirled it in his hand. "Or maybe you WANT me to be doing something..." he gave Mikado a look. "You do dont you..?"

Mikado stared at Bakura as if he were staring down the double barrel of a shot gun. He rapidly shook his head. "N-No..." He whimpered.

"No?" Bakura said leaning down, his heated breath tickling along Mikado's ear. "Dont lie to me..." he hissed into the youth's ear.

Mikado closed his eyes and turned his head away, straining against the ropes. "G-Get away..." He breathed, his voice shaking.

"No." Bakura growled, grabbing Mikado's collar and crushing their lips together once more.

"HNNM!?" Mikado yelped and began thrashing desperately.

Bakura pulled away and held the knife to Mikado's throat. "Stop your struggling boy." he hissed lustily. "Dont you deny that you love this..." he pulled the knife away and began slicing Mikado's shirt off. "Because I can read your body like an open book..." he pressed the tip of the knife to Mikado's chest, just barely piercing the skin, before dragging it along the flesh, a thin line of blood appearing.

Mikado stared at Bakura with wide eyes full of fear, his chest rising and falling dramatically as his breaths grew deeper. He squirmed, wincing at the sting of the blade.

Bakura finally stopped slicing Mikado's chest. jamming the blade into the headboard before stooping to lick away the blood.

Mikado jumped and let out a little yip at Bakura's sudden movement, lodging the knife in the bed, then whimpered and squirmed as Bakura's tongue moved over his chest.

His teeth bit down lightly on a nipple as his tongue swirled over it for a moment, before his lips trailed to the other. Then, his mouth took a southward journey.

Mikado stared, writhing and straining against his bonds. "S-Stop!" He gasped. "What are you doing?!"

"What you want." Bakura said pausing and looking Mikado in the eyes. "Admit it." he hissed. "You love to be dominated..."

Mikado's eyes only got wider. "What?! N-NO!!!" He yelped, squirming. He tried to control his body... tried to get it to stop reacting to Bakrua's ministrations... but...

Bakura's hands slowly trailed to Mikado's belt, unbuckling it and beginning to push the pants away. "Hmmm...." he gave Mikado a sly look. "You look like your body betrays your words."

Mikado stared at Bakura, a look of fear on his face, but the color rose in his cheeks as his arousal was revealed.

Bakura leaned down and brushed his lips over Mikado's. "You're beautiful..." he whispered.

Mikado jerked away and closed his eyes. "... A-Ahmose..." He gasped, then screamed. "AHMOSE!!!"

"He cant hear you." Bakura laughed hand drifting down to Mikado's length, beginning to slowly pump it. "Admit it Mikado...You love this." he growled leaning down to kiss Mikado again, catching his lower lip in his teeth for a brief moment before pulling away gently. "Dont lie to yourself...or to me."

Mikado shook his head frantically, heart pounding in his chest, but he couldn't hold back and whimpering moan. "S-Stop..." He gasped. "Please... why... why are you... nnhh... doing this... to me?"

"Because you want it." Bakura whispered. "Say it. You want this..."

Mikado squeaked and shook his head, despite his body squirming and quivering under Bakura's hands.

Bakura glared down at Mikado. "Dont LIE to me!" he growled. "You wanted it in the bar, and you want it now...or this wouldn't be happening."

"What do you MEAN this wouldn't be happening now?!" Mikado yelped, struggling.

Bakura laughed giving Mikado a tender look. "Because...you're dreaming."

Mikado blinked. "... What?"

"You're dreaming." Bakura said pulling away from Mikado and licking his lips, looking at Mikado's arousal. "Why else wouldn't Ahmose be here? How else would I know where you slept? How else would I get in here...?" He bowed down taking Mikado into his mouth.

Mikado whined and squirmed desperately, staring at Bakura. "Oh God... Wake up wake up wake uuuuup!"

Bakura slowly dragged his tongue up Mikado's length, dipping the tip along Mikado's slit. "You love this...you want me...and when I come back...you'll approach me. I intrigue you..." Bakura hissed smirking. "I want you."

Mikado gasped and closed his eyes. "... I will NOT!!!" He yelped. "You... you won't have me so easily..."

"I already do have you." Bakura laughed suddenly deepthroating Mikado.

"AHHH!!!" Mikado cried. "Ahh... N-Not... if this is... a dream..." He groaned.

Bakura began bobbing his head, but Mikado could hear his voice in his head. ~You crave me...You're dreaming of me...and when I come back to town....you'll still crave me. You'll want my lips against yours...our bodies pressed together.~ Bakura chuckled softly. ~I will have you...you're mine~

Mikado winced. "What, just so you can... throw me away when I'm another mark on your wall?!" He snapped. "You will NOT have me!!! EVER!!!"

~I'd never throw you away...and you ARE mine. body and soul. I've already claimed you.~

"HAVE NOT!!!" Mikado howled. "YOU HAVE NOT!!!"

Bakura's head bobbed as he worked, his muddy crimson eyes gazing up at Mikado unblinkingly. ~You're mine...I'm keeping you. I love you.~

Mikado's eyes widened significantly. "W-W-What?!" He gasped.

"I love you." Bakura said pulling away from Mikado's length. "And you are mine."

Mikado stared, speechless.

Bakura smirked and stood. "Are you still going to fight your body and deny that you enjoy what I do to you?"

Mikado just continued to stare, looking stunned and confused.

"Well?" Bakura said trailing a finger up Mikado's chest. "Do you still deny you enjoy what I do to you?"

Mikado shook his head slightly, but it was more in confusion and uncertainty than an answer in the negative.

"You speak when I talk to you!" Bakura barked.

Mikado jumped and squirmed, frowning slightly.

"I said speak boy." Bakura smirked and picked up his knife once more cutting mikado loose and slinging him over his knee and beginning to spank the youth, chuckling darkly.

Mikado yelped, squirming and thrashing. "STOP THAT!!!" He screamed, turning red in embarassment.

Bakura stopped, and began groping Mikado snickering. "This better?"

Mikado squeaked and squirmed. "S-Stop that!!!"

Bakura laughed and gave mikado another spank. "Hush up."

"Ow!!! STOP IT!!!" Mikado howled, flopping around like a fish out of water, trying to escape.

Bakura pulled Mikado into a sitting position and crushed their lips together. ~You've got spunk...I like that...I love you.~

Mikado moaned and arched against Bakura... he tried to pull away, but there wasn't much effort...

Bakura's hands roamed over Mikado's body soothingly. ~Stop resisting me...You want love...and crave attention. I will give you both.~ Bakura's voice whispered.

Mikado whimpered, squirming in Bakura's lap in slight protest.

Bakura's hand found it's way back to Mikado's length and began pumping him slowly, coaxing him into enjoyment.

Mikado moaned, squirming even more, only for different reasons this time. "... W-Why... are you doing this...?" He groaned.

"Because...you're mine...and I love you." Bakura whispered smirking at Mikado. "I'll never let you go now that I have you. You're mine."

"Why me...?" Mikado asked in a small voice.

"Because...I want you." Bakura hissed in reply nibbling from Mikado's ear along his jawline to his lips. "And I WILL have you."

"But why ME?!" Mikado whined, wriggling.

"Because you're perfect!" Bakura howled. "What more reason does someone need to love someone?!"

Mikado's eyes widened and he turned bright red... this frightening dream was starting to... change to something else... "P-Perfect?" He asked, bashfully.

"Yes. Perfect." Bakura grinned, hand still working on Mikado's length. "Beautiful...your eyes are beautiful...your hair is beautiful...YOU are beautiful." Bakura kissed Mikado. "Love at first sight."

Mikado gulped, flushing horribly. "Ummmm...."

"Now...." Bakura chuckled. "Still think you dont belong to me?"

Mikado frowned. "I don't BELONG to anyone!!!"

Bakura kissed Mikado. "You belong to me."

"Do not." Mikado huffed.

Bakura smirked at that and gave Mikado a gentle squeeze Mikado...your heart flutters when I call you perfect...when I look in your beautiful eyes and say I love you. You're completly mine." he laughed. "And denying it just makes me chuckle."

Mikado nearly swooned... yes... this dream had DEFINITELY taken an unexpected turn... his heart fluttered.

Bakura leaned down and kissed Mikado tenderly. "And when I return to town...you will come to me..." he whispered in Mikado's ear. "And I will tell you how I love you....and you will be mine for real."

Mikado shivered, reaching his melting point. He moaned, clinging to Bakura... this guy wasn't THAT bad... he was... romantic... and VERY sexy...

Bakura put Mikado back on the bed and smirked before once more going down upon his length, sucking harshly.

Mikado yelped, throwing his head back and bucking his hips. "Ah!!!"

Mikado could feel Bakura's every movement on his length, even the slight grazing of his teeth as the tall dark near-stranger worked in pure perfection. Mikado was sorely disappointed when the crowing of a rooster was heard.

He jumped and opened his eyes and blinked around his room. "What the...?" He slowly sat up... he was fully dressed... there was no knife in his headboard... and he had a raging hard on.

"..... fuck."

It was around noon before Yami rode up to Ahmose's office and walked in grinning. "Hey Ahmose!" he called eagerly.

Ahmose blinked at Yami, pausing as he filled his shelves with medicines. "... What, need a check up?" He asked, frowning.

"Nope." Yami said shaking his head. "I came to find a frivelous reason to arrest you again."

Ahmose blinked and stared. "... WHAT?!"

Yami looked around for a moment before smirking. "Did I mention that you didn't tie your horse up again?" he said eyes twinkling in amusement.

"What? I did too!!!" Ahmose yelped.

Yami snickered. "Uh. nope. C'mon. you're under arrest."

"I tied him up!!!" Ahmose howled, backing away.

"No you didn't. Are you resisting arrest AGAIN?" Yami said, absolutely beaming.

Ahmose stared at Yami, eyes wide. "I... I have appointments coming in this afternoon!!! And I DID tie him up! YOU untied him, didn't you?!" He shouted, his last inquiry sounding vicious and furious.

Yami gave Ahmose a look. "I may be head over heels in love with you, but I'm not desperate enough to untie your damn horse." Yami said coldly.

Ahmose glared. "Well, I tied him up out there!!!!"

"Well he's not tied up now! Now either come with me like you should!" Yami said harshly. "And dont ACCUSE me of causing trouble for you. You're enough of a nuisance on your own."

Ahmose glared. "Well, someone untied him and it wasn't me!!!"

"It doesn't matter who it was. IT's YOUR horse." Yami said tapping his foot. "Now either I take posession of the horse, or you come to the office with me!"

Ahmose glared. "You... You bastard!!!" He cried, slamming down the bottles he was holding. But he stormed across the room and outside, and once Yami walked out, he locked the door behind them, and GLARED.

Yami glared right back and walked to his office grumbling about ingrateful bastardous doctors.

Ahmose stormed into Yami's office and then leaned against the wall, glaring at the sheriff.

Yami walked in and sat at his desk beginning to fill out the 'show' papers once more. "ass." he grumbled.

"Idiot." Ahmose hissed back.

"Ungrateful bastard." Yami growled in response.

"WHAT?! What the FUCK have you done that would even REMOTELY call for me to be GRATEFUL!?!" Ahmose shouted.

At that precise moment, Ishizu walked in. "I asked my friend to come visit just for you." Yami growled.

Ishizu blinked nervously speaking in heavy commanche-accented english. "Am...I interrupting?"

Ahmose blinked and turned, staring at the woman, then looked at Yami. "... Huh?"

"She's a close personal friend." Yami growled. "I asked her to visit for you..because Mikado said you wanted to learn more about the commanche indians. You're Welcome." he stood and thrust the papers at Ahmose, storming out.

Ishizu blinked. "wow..."

Ahmose blinked several times, and looked down at the papers, confused. "... Uhhh...."

They were all papers awaiting Ahmose's signature.

Ahmose snorted and tossed them aside, growling under his breath.

"So um..." Ishizu said giving Ahmose a nervous glance. "What would you like to know?"

Ahmose looked right back at her. "Let's start with why that moron has to arrest me... I've only been here four days, and I spent most of yesterday in jail!!!" He sighed and shook his head, then turned and headed for the door. "Can I... buy you lunch?" He asked her.

"it's alright." Ishizu said smiling and presenting Ahmose with a basket. "I took the liberty of making you a traditional Commanche lunch." she said smiling, "And Yami explained everything to me. He's arresting you to win your heart." She laughed at that. "he loves you."

Ahmose stared at her, eyes wide. "... WHAT?!"

"He loves you." She said giving Ahmose a look. "Aren't you smart enough to pick that up?" she laughed. "Why else would he go out of his way to cook you a nice dinner, give you his special candy and ask your brother about your interests?"

"He asked my brother about...? This is RIDICULOUS!!!" Ahmose howled, pacing about in his frustration.

"If you dont like him, you should let him down easily." Ishizu said walking over to the desk and beginning to unpack the lunch. "It's not fair to let him hope if you have no intention of returning his feelings."

"I don't even KNOW him!!!" Ahmose howled. "I don't know anything ABOUT him other than the fact that he seems to want to arrest me for stupid reasons!!!"

"Well then while I teach you about Comanche, I'll teach you about Yami." Ishizu said sitting at the desk and motioning to the chair across from her. "Sit down and lets eat."

Ahmose blinked, then nodded and slowly sat down. "In your language..." He said with a smile. "I'm... not very good and I want to improve." And so they began to talk and eat.

"Yami and his brother Yugi came here a few years back." Ishizu said calmly as she prepared Ahmose's plate, a tradition for Comanche women. "They lost their parents to train robbers." She explained. "So Yami took up the law, to protect Yugi."

Ahmose blinked. "I see..." He said, frowning slightly. "He... doesn't seem to make a very good lawman..."

"He's not." Ishizu said laughing. "He USED to be. But lately his heart hasn't been in it. He's lonely."

"He's very juvenile..." Ahmose mumbled. "He has a crush on someone so he arrests them?!"

Ishizu laughed at that. "He has to make up for his lack of physical attractiveness somehow, so by arresting you, you're forced to get to know his personality."

Ahmose blinked. "Lack of physical attractiveness?" He asked. "... He's not bad looking..."

"He's very...." Ishizu put her thumb and forefinger close together. "Short."

Ahmose blinked, then grinned. "No. His BROTHER is SHORT."

"He's still very small for his age." Ishizu snickered. "And I'm sure you've noticed. He's what? Nineteen? Twenty?" Ishizu shook her head. "He's always been well...small."

"And that justifies his arresting me just because he likes me?" Ahmose drawled.

"How else would someone like him get attention from someone like you?" Ishizu said giving Ahmose a look.

Ahmose raised an eyebrow. "Well, I'm going to be his physician for starters."

"And you look at your patients in a relationship manner?" Ishizu said skeptically

Ahmose blinked. "Uh... well.... nooooo..."

"And if you passed in the street would you have even given him a second glance?"

"Of course!!! He's the sheriff!!!" Ahmose exclaimed.

"So you'd seek a relationship with him just because he's the sherrif?" Ishizu laughed. "Dont be silly. You would not have looked at him with thoughts of a potential relationship if he hadn't started arrested you. Since he has, you're asking about him arent' you?"

Ahmose scowled. "He's a jerk..." He mumbled, slumping down in his seat.

"But he's done what he set out to do. He got your attention." Ishizu pointed out. "He's got to do clever and crafty things to get noticed. Like I said, why would someone attractive as you go for someone short, and not as attractive? He makes up for his appearance with wit."

"Maybe, but he got the WRONG sort of attention." Ahmose snorted.

"You're still asking about him." Ishizu giggled. "He still intrigues you."

"HE DOES NOT!!!" Ahmose howled.

Ishizu merely laughed, taking a sip of the drink she'd brought. "Even I dont believe you with that fuss you just pitched."

"He's infuriating!!! I can't get any work done!!!" Ahmose cried.

"But you're paying attention to him now." Ishizu said once more. "And now that he's got your attention, he's trying to court you."

"Great..." Ahmose grumbled. "Just my freakin' luck..."

"As I said before...if you dont intend to try, then you should let him down easy." Ishizu said calmly. "It's unfair to him, to let him hope"

Ahmose groaned and rubbed his forehead. "This is ridiculous..."

Ishizu smiled, beginning to pack up. "Well...I should get back home." She said standing. "It's nearly sunset." she winked. "You're free to go by the way, Sunset is when Yami releases his 'prisoners'.”

Ahmose snorted and stood. "Well... thank you for talking with me." He said.

Ishizu nodded and took her basket and began her trek home, "Good luck!" She called back smiling and waving. Leaving Ahmose to himself.

Ahmose sighed and stood watching her for a moment, before turning and heading back to his office to try and get a BIT more done...

Yami didn't further 'bother' Ahmose that day. It was obvious that the Doctor had gotten what he'd wanted. He'd found his way into the doghouse.]

Ahmose worked until well past dark, lighting his laps and putting away medicines and equipment. When he was finished, he put out the lights and headed over to the saloon to see how his brother was doing.

Yami was there, having a drink and talking to Mikado. "You look different tonight." Yami said after a moment. "Something on your mind?" he asked the saloon owner.

Mikado frowned a bit, then looked at Yami. "Tell me about that... Bakura guy..." He said.

"He's a cattle rustler. Bad news. He's trouble." Yami snorted. "I dont advise you hang around him."

Mikado frowned. "He uh... he seems to have a thing for me..."

"Does he?" Yami snorted. "He was just horny last night, if that's what you're talking about. "Horny, and probably half drunk."

"But he hardly had anything!!!" Mikado gasped. "Does he... have wierd... hypnotic powers or something?" He mumbled, feeling stupid.

Yami stared at Mikado for a moment, before bursting into laughter. "HA! That's a good one! Hypnotic powers...." he slapped his knee. "Oh wow, that's a good one. That old dog doesn't do anything but steal cows."

Mikado flushed. "Gee, thanks Yami." He snorted sarcastically.

"Well what kind of silly question is that?" Yami chuckled taking another drink. "Hypnotic powers...."

"Well... it's just that... before he left he said he would... see me in my... dreams... and... well..." He looked away, embarrassed. "I... dreamt about him..."

"I think the comment was more meaning he wouldn't see you at all.' Yami said snickering. "You know. 'in your dreams'."

Mikado scowled. "I doubt that..."

"It's best you dont associate with him." Yami warned. "You could endup guilty by association."

Mikado nodded. "I understand." He said, then looked up and smiled. "Ahmose. Hi."

Ahmose nodded to his brother, but ignored Yami.

Yami didn't even turn to look at Ahmose once he'd sat down. He merely continued drinking his drink. Ahmose had all but killed the conversation. It became apparent that there was some tension between the two.

Mikado raised an eyebrow. "Did you get much done today?"

"I was doing great." Ahmose said. "Until I got arrested."

"Again?! What did you do this time?!" Mikado asked.

"Somehow, Nakhti wasn't tied up... even thought I made sure to tie him up." Ahmose snorted. "Got any bourbon?"

"Not for YOU."

"What?!"

"No."

"Mikado..." Ahmose said in a warning tone, and the boy sighed.

"Fine... fine... here." And he passed his brother a glass.

Yami finally stood. "Night Mikado." he said laying down the payment for his drinks. "See you tomorrow." he walked out without another word.

Ahmose watched him go, then snorted and downed his drink.

"What did you do to him?!" Mikado demanded to know after giving his brother a refill.

"I yelled at him for arresting me again!" Ahmose howled. Mikado glared.

"He's only got a crush on you!!!" He snapped.

"I don't need this from you..." Ahmose growled, polishing off his drink and standing. "I'll see you at home." He snorted, and walked out.

Malik gave Mikado a pitying look and shook his head. "I dont envy them." he said shaking his head. Once the Saloon closed however, and Mikado went home...his dreams were once more met with Bakura.

Mikado stared at him. "Oh fuck..."

"Why yes, I'd love to." Bakura said pouncing Mikado and kissing him passionatly. ~Did my little Mikado miss me?~

"HNNM?!" Mikado yelped, thrashing.

Bakura pulled away gazing into Mikado's eyes, slowly brushing away his bangs. "You get more beautiful every time I see you..."

Mikado gulped and squeaked. "What are you doing here?!"

Bakura ground his hips into Mikado's. "Why, I'm here to have sex with you." Bakura said seductively. "Because you want me here."

"Get out of my head!!!" Mikado cried, frantically

"Why? Dont you like me?" Bakura said tracing Mikado's features with a gentle hand. "I love you so much...I cant leave you. You're mine."

"I don't even KNOW you!!!" Mikado wailed.

"You dont need to know me...to know that you're mine. That I love you...that we are meant to be." Bakura hissed grinding against Mikado once more. "You're perfect...so beautiful...your skin...your hair, your eyes...even your voice is PERFECT."

Mikado stared at Bakura like he was crazy. "But... you're an outlaw!!!"

"So? I live on the wild side..." he began unbuttoning Mikado's night-shirt. "You like the wild side..."

"Uh... no?" Mikado squeaked, hopefully.

"You liar." Bakura ripped away the remainder of the shirt and ran his hands over Mikado's body. "You dont even sound like you mean that."

"Get OUT of my HEAD!!!" Mikado gasped, squirming to get away.

"Dont you want to love me?" Bakura said giving Mikado a shocked look, hurt in his eyes. "I love you..."

"I don't even KNOW you..." Mikado whined again. "I don't even LIKE you!!! Because I don't KNOW you enough!!!"

"You're lying." Bakura whispered, taking Mikado's lips once more, in a tender kiss. "You're mine...you love me. I know you do, because I wouldn't be here if you didn't long for me. This is your dreamworld..."

Mikado nearly started crying in his frustration. "I don't KNOW you!!! Your name is Bakura and you're a cattle rustler!!! That's ALL I KNOW!!!"

"What more is there to know?" Bakura said calmly running a hand through Mikado's hair. "Love is blind."

Mikado whimpered, partially due to his frustration, and partially because that felt REALLY good and made him shiver in delight...

"All you NEED to know is that I love you...and that you belong to me." Bakura purred, kissing Mikado again. "And all you have to do...is want me in return...need me like I need you."

"Noooooooo!!!" Mikado whined, wriggling around.

"Why not?" Bakura was calmly running his fingers through Mikado's hair. "We're perfect together..."

"I am NOT getting invovled with someone I don’t even KNOW!!!" Mikado howled.

Bakura burst out laughing. "You already are!" he teased grinding against Mikado once more. "You're having wet dreams about me...and you belong to me." He gave Mikado a smug seductive look. "You're in love with me. As much in love as I am. And Soon...I'll be back in your saloon...I'll be waiting for you." he hissed trailing kisses along Mikado's jawline to just below his ear, his breath tickling and hot. "Then...I'll take you in my arms...and kiss you. I'll say I love you...and beg you to be mine."

"And I'll say STOP MOVING SO QUICKLY!!!" Mikado yelped.

Bakura pulled away and slowly began pumping Mikado. "I'm going very slowly now...do you like this better?" he hissed licking his lips. "Or is this TOO slow?"

"That's not what I meant!!!" Mikado yipped, leaping out of Bakura's lap and scuttling away.

Bakura fixed a hurt look on Mikado and sighed. "If you truly do not want me here...." he stood and began walking to the door, seeming to fade as he went.

"Perhaps... if I get to know you... in reality... I may change my mind..." Mikado said softly.

"You already know me..." The words floated back as Bakura disappeared..and a rooster crowed.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Menacingk: Heh… well, now you’ve found it. And yes… Yami is… something else, isn’t he?

Lokivsanubis: Heh… Deal.

Chibigeemu: Yeah, Yami is an oddball…