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 8

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Ryou blinked, putting his tray down and opening the door. His face instantly pinked. "O-oh hello Marik.” He said stepping aside. "Is... something the matter?"

Marik sighed. "Well... kind of... can I talk to you?” He asked, wringing his hands.

Ryou blinked and nodded. "Yes of course... come in." Ryou said smiling warmly. "What's wrong?"

Marik sighed. "Well... after that love potion shit that the demon pulled, I
think it would be worse if this went unsaid.” He told Ryou, and took a deep breath. "I love you.

Ryou blushed at that, eyes wide. "Y-you... l-love me?” He breathed in shock.

Marik nodded. "Yes. Deeply."

Ryou's blush darkened. "I... I...” He stammered biting his lip and looking surprised, excited, worried and confused all at once.

Marik looked worried, too. "Ryou?” He said softly.

Ryou looked at Marik and blushed. "I...” He swallowed hard. "I... don’t... I don’t know what to do...” He said softly.

Marik sighed. "You can tell me how you feel about me...”

Ryou blushed. "I... I'm a priest...” He said softly. "I... I don’t know what to do...” He bit his lip. "I...” he whimpered. "I can’t get you out of my mind... I want... to be with you. B-but... it's a sin... I don’t know what to do...” Ryou gave him a pathetic look. "I don’t know what to do...”

Marik sighed and nodded. "I understand. It's a terrible position to put you in, I know, but... I had to tell you."

Ryou sniffled slightly, before lunging forward and hugging Marik. "I love you too...” He sniffled.

Marik blinked and grunted at the little tackle, but smiled and wagged his tail, wrapping his arms around Ryou. "Ryou...”

Ryou looked up a him and blushed. "Marik...” He sniffled smiling. "I... I...” He stammered, unable to form sentences. His heart was fluttering. This is where he wanted to be... in Marik's arms.

Marik smiled, kissing the top of Ryou's head. "I'll follow you...” Marik whispered. "Wherever you go... Anywhere and everywhere...”

Ryou looked up at Marik hopefully, wide eyed. "Marik... I...” He blushed. "I want you to come home with me...” He said softly. "After I go to the Vatican... come home with me.” He said softly. "I... I don’t ever want to be without you...”

Marik smiled and nodded, wagging his tail so hard his butt wiggled. "Of course...”

Ryou giggled softly. "I... I love you."

"I love you too...” Marik whispered, not knowing that Ryou was watching his ass wiggling.

Ryou giggled more and reached around Marik, snatching the tail gently.

"Yipe!" Marik yelped, jumping. "Heyyy...”

Ryou giggled and pet it gently. "So cute... and furry...”

Marik smiled a bit. "You... like it?"

Ryou nodded. "I adore it...”

Marik beamed. "Really?"

Ryou nodded again. "Soft...”

Marik grinned, ears wiggling and tail wagging in Ryou's hands.

Ryou smiled. "You... wanna share my dinner?” He offered shyly.

Marik blinked. "Oh... um... no, that's okay. I'll go get my own... I need meat.” He said with a smile, and shyly kissed Ryou's cheek.

"Can’t you eat soups and vegetables too?" Ryou asked confused.

"Yes, but I prefer meat." Marik said, and slipped out the door. Mikado was once again telling an embarrassing story about Ahmose.

"He was SO determined NOT to be seen naked that he coated his entire body from the neck down in MUD and went running home like THAT!!! Dad was so mad when he saw Ahmose, he sent him RIGHT back to the river to wash it off!"

Yami snickered. "Ohhh...” He smirked at Ahmose. "Aren't you glad your brother's here?” He said flicking his tail.

Ahmose snorted. "At this moment? Not particularly.” He grumbled, and Mikado giggled.

Yami smirked and nuzzled Ahmose. "Aww little nudist have nothing to say?” He chuckled.

Ahmose glared. "Oh, shut up.” He snapped, swatting at Yami.

Yami smirked. "The werewolf decided to rejoin us?” He said smirking at Marik. "How'd it go?"

"I'm getting food!" Marik called. "He LOVES me!!!"

"I KNEW it!!!" Mikado yelped. "HAH!!"

Yami smirked. "EVERYONE knew.” He said calmly. "I'm sure even AHMOSE knew."

Ahmose chuckled. "It was quite obvious...” He said, but then frowned and looked at Yami. "HEY!"

Yami flicked his tail smirking. "I told you that siren love potions are harmless. And YOU were freaking out."

Ahmose snorted. "Oh, shut up.” He grumbled.

Yami cooed. "Feeling any love for me?"

Ahmose sighed. "Yes, Yami.” He said gently, smiling.

"Good." Yami grinned. "Because it's been two days, I'm hungry."

Ahmose's eyes widened, and Mikado lifted an eyebrow.

Yami smirked. "I can wait a few more hours until bed time...” He cooed. "What are you doing away from YOUR newfound lover Marik?"

"Food!" Marik called as he trotted up the stairs with his dinner to join Ryou. Mikado and Ahmose snickered at the wolf's wagging tail.

Ryou welcomed Marik back blushing. "Wanna... share my hot chocolate?"

Marik grinned. "Got my own!!!” He said. "Yours smelled good.” He winked at Ryou and sat down beside him.

Ryou smiled blushing. "So...”

"Hm?" Marik asked, eating some bread.

""W-what now?"

"We eat?"

Ryou blushed more. "I... meant be-between us."

"Oh...” Marik said, laying his ears back a bit. "Um... I dunno...” He mumbled, shrugging and sipping his cocoa.

Ryou sipped his own cocoa. "I've... never been in love before." Ryou admitted sheepishly. "I... I've never even been out of my church until you came along...” He held his cocoa and looked into it blushing. "A-after all... I'd made a vow... I'm a priest... p-priests aren't supposed t-to... .love like this...”

"I know...” Marik mumbled sloftly. "I know... but... M-Mikado says... oh... nevermind... Crazy kid has a crush on a vampire...”

Ryou nodded. "H-he told me... but he's an agent... he upholds the will of god...” He said softly. "I'm the one teaching others... I'm supposed t-to... set an example."

Marik sighed. "Well... let's start with setting an example of accepting people of other races, then.” He said with a smile.

Ryou blushed and nodded eagerly. "You... you really LOVE me?” He asked with wide eyes. "E-even though I'm so ugly?"

"I think you're beautiful." Marik said, kissing Ryou's cheek.

"But..I'm half elf...” Ryou said surprised. "Elves are ugly...”

"No they're not." Marik said. "I think elves tend to be MUCH better looking than humans. And I think YOU are gorgeous."

Ryou blushed darkly. "Me... ? Gorgeous...?” He squeaked wide eyed.

Marik nodded, tail wagging. "You're beautiful."

Ryou covered his cheeks with his hands. "I've never been... beautiful before.” He squeaked looking away shyly.

"I think you have. You're just the only one who refused to see it." Marik said.

Ryou sniffled and gave Marik the most adoring look. "Th-thank you... .so much."

Marik smiled and nodded, eating some of his beef stew.

Ryou looked overjoyed. He slowly went back to his own meal of chicken soup.

The pair quietly enjoyed their dinner and each other's company. But once they were full, they found themselves in a slightly awkward silence.

Ryou smiled at Marik and looked away. "You've been... thinking about me too?” He asked after a moment. "F-from the love potion?"

"Even before the love potion." Marik confessed.

Ryou's eyes sparkled with joy. "R-really? Oh what were you thinking about?!” He said eagerly.

Marik raised his eyebrows. "Uh... what?"

Ryou was curious and eager. "What did you think about when you thought of me...?” He asked blushing and looking away. "I... I... I couldn't help it... I wanted to be cuddled and kissed...” He mumbled sheepishly.

Marik smiled. "Sometimes I just thought about how pretty you are... sometimes I thought about... kissing you... and holding you...”

Ryou closed his eyes and gave a dreamy swooning sigh. "Sounds so nice...”

Marik smiled and wrapped an arm around Ryou, pulling the boy into his lap and cuddling him.

Ryou was more than happy to nuzzle right up to the wolf and sighed contently. So this... is what it felt like to be in love? It was absolute heaven on earth.

Marik smiled and stroked Ryou's back, his tail thumping against the bed. A moment later, he yawned.

Ryou nuzzled him. "Sleepy?"

Marik nodded. "Yeah...” He mumbled. "We should go to bed...” Ryou wrinkled his nose... he wasn't to big on sharing abed with someone that smelled like something the wolf had dragged in (something he had JUST noticed... ).

"You need a bath." Ryou announced giggling.

Marik blinked, his ears shooting up. "WHAT?!"

Ryou giggled and stood, grabbing Marik's hand and dragging him out of the room. "You need a bath!” He said once more as though it were obvious. "You're smelly." and he began leading the wolf to the bathing chambers.

"What?! No! No no no no no nooooooo!" Marik howled, trying to tug away from Ryou. Mikado, Yami and Ahmose looked up as Ryou tugged the werewolf down the stairs.

Ryou giggled and continued, his grip unyielding.

Yami snickered. "Aww... young love. Isnt it cute?” He cooed as they trotted past.

"Ryou, what are you doing with that poor werewolf?" Mikado laughed as Marik changed to his wolf form, only to find Ryou still holding his front paw. His tail was tightly tucked in, and he was whining loudly.

"He's filthy!" Ryou said wrinkling his nose. "He smells like something the dog dragged in."

Yami snickered. "Aww poor puppy getting a widdle bath?"

Mikado and Ahmose burst out laughing at the howling wolf, other guests staring and laughing in amusement. Bakura even came in to see what the racket was.

He chuckled. "Aww look here... getting a much needed bath Marik?” He taunted as Ryou reached the bathing chambers and dragged Marik in, shutting the door. The last sounds heard for the guests was pathetic howling, and the click of the lock.

Ryou grinned and began heating water for the tub. "Come now... is it REALLY so bad to bathe?"

Marik struggled within the clothes that were still on his wolf body, and ended up switching to his halfway form. "Arrrrrrrrrrrhhh...” He growled, still struggling with his shirt. "I don't like water!!!"

Ryou giggled and sat down next to Marik, helping him undress which was undeniably sexy even if it wasn't in a deliberately sexy action.

"Hurrrrrrr...” Marik half growled, scuttling into the corner with his tail tucked in, still in his halfway form. He eyed Ryou, warily.

Ryou blinked and giggled. "Come on... I don’t want to cuddle a smelly stinky wolf...” He cooed making soft kissy noises despite himself. "Would you feel better if I bathed with you?"

Marik blinked and his ear perked. "Really?” He asked, eyes wide.

Ryou nodded smiling. "Sure. Why not?"

"WOOHOO!!!" And the wolf took a flying leap into the tub.

Ryou blinked cocking his head to the side and laughing softly. "There's no water yet!” He cooed. "It's still heating. Besides you're still a bit overdressed!"

Marik blinked. "Yeah... I noticed...” He grumbled.

Ryou smiled and shook his head. "Well then get undressed.” He stood, walking over to test the water. "ohh it should be ready soon.” He cooed.

Marik wrestled with his pants, kicking them off and tossing his boots out of the tub. "Okay! Get naked!"

Ryou laughed and blushed darkly. "Something tells me you're getting a VERY sinful delight from this innocent bath.” He said softly, before slowly shrugging off his robes, his beautiful milky back slowly becoming visable.

Once the fine material had fallen to the floor, Ryou removed his shoes, and finally the pants. Finally the wolf got a glorious view of his pale naked priest. He was unmarred, perfect...

Marik's head was hanging out of the tub, and he was panting, his tongue hanging out and his tail swiging around happily.

Ryou blushed and pulled the small pipe over to the tub and snapped the latch. Fresh hot water poured into the tub. He smiled at the steam and sighed closing his eyes. "Oh I love baths...” He cooed waiting until the tub had filled, before pushing the pipe aside and climbing in gingerly.

Marik wiggled in the water, lunging forward and licking his face. "Yay!” He cheered happily.

Ryou giggled squirming. "Bath first you stinky puppy!” He giggled offering Marik the soap.

Marik eyed the soap in distaste, but sighed and took it, returning to his full human body; no wolf ears, no tail. He began washing.

Ryou sighed and closed his eyes, enjoying his own bath. For a priest... he had an overly seductive way of bathing.

Marik however was't paying attention. He was washing himself so he could pounce Ryou with less risk of being scolded.

Once Ryou finished he smiled and gently reached forward, and began washing Marik's back.

Marik blinked and looked at Ryou over his shoulder, then smiled and relaxed, enjoying the bath now.

Ryou smiled. "See? Baths are nice. And you're so clean and unstinky."

Marik sighed. "Baths with YOU are nice...” He snickered.

"Really? What's the difference?"

Marik grinned. "You make it nice. As opposed to intolerable."

Ryou laughed. "I'm just washing your back. Either way you get wet, soapy and clean."

"Yeah, but I like you washing me better." Marik said. If he had his tail, it would be wagging.

Ryou shook his head. "what if I got mean and scrubbed hard?"

"We wolves LOVE a good scratching." Marik giggled, uintentionally wiggling his ass a bit since he didn't have his tail.

Ryou laughed. "You're so silly!” He said stopping and shaking his head. "Your butt's wiggling and you don’t even have a tail!"

Marik's ass immediately stilled. "Dammit!” He yelped, blushing.

Ryou blinked and pressed a finger to Marik's lips. "Shh... language."

"Oh...” Marik mumbled, drooping a bit. "Sorry...”

Ryou smiled. "It's ok.” He cooed proudly. "The fact that you're sorry means you're such a good christian.” He hugged Marik. "I'm so proud."

Marik grinned proudly, his ass wiggling again, making Ryou laugh. Marik blushed and sat DOWN on his ass to stop the wiggling.

Ryou sighed and nuzzled up into Marik's arms. "You smell so nice now!"

Marik grinned, pulling Ryou into his lap. "Yay!!!” He cheered.

Ryou sighed and laid his head on Marik's shoulder. "mmm...” he yawned softly. "Comfy...”

Marik smiled and nuzzled Ryou. "Shall we go back to our room now?” He asked.

Ryou blushed and he gave Marik a hopeful look. "O-ours?” He breathed in awe.

"Oh... well... if you want. I mean, I can always go sleep in Malik's room... I mean, HE isn't using it...” Marik said, looking around awkwardly.

"Of COURSE you can sleep in OUR room!" Ryou said grinning broadly.

"All RIGHT!!!" Marik cheered, hugging Ryou a WEE bit too tightly.

Ryou squeaked, but smiled and waited patiently to be able to breathe again.

Marik just loved on him for a bit, then got out of the tub. "Let's go!” He switched to his wolf form and shook himself, then trotted out of the bathing room and into the main room. Mikado, Yami, Ahmose and Bakura watched the fuzzy tan wolf trot over to the fireplace they were all sitting atound and stand in front of it. Mikado giggled.

Yami smirked. "You're looking absolutely thrilled. Have sex?” He asked, poking Marik with his tail.

Marik jumped and yipped a bit, sniffing at Yami's tail, wagging his own. Ahmose chuckled. "He looks thrilled...” He said, watching Marik's flailing tail shower Bakura with water.

Yami gave Ahmose a look. "Oh your little pranks have a malicious feel to them” He mocked. "feh."

Ahmose flicked him off.

"Someone is blowing me tonight." Yami said calmly. "Or I'll have to do some punishment."

Ahmose's eyes widened, and Mikado rolled his eyes.

"Please...”

"Oh you'd be surprised. Last time I mentioned punishment, Ahmose pounced ME!" Yami said proudly.

"AH!!! GOD!!!" Mikado howled.

Yami smirked. "And I bet that runs in the family...”

"What the HELL?!" Mikado wailed.

Yami chuckled. "Wanna go upstairs Ahmose?"

Ahmose sighed, glancing back as Ryou finally emerged from the bathing room. "Sure. Mikado? Um... you got a place to stay?"

"Oh... I WAS staying in Ryou's room with him, but...” Mikado looked at Marik who was till dripping by the fire.

"Marik was staying in Malik's room." Ryou said smiling. "It's just down the hall.” He hurried over and plucked up the wolf, cuddling the oversized, slightly heavy dog.

"Murph?!" Marik grunted, then wiggled around in Ryou's arms until he could start licking his face. His sopping wet tail was now slapping Bakura in the face.

Bakura growled and grabbed the tail. "Stop it or I break it.” He snarled.

Marik yelped and squirmed, turning back and looking at Bakura. "Rrrrrrrrrr... .?"

Bakura grumbled. "Get outta here!"

Ryou smiled and nuzzled the wet dog. "C'mon Marik... lets get you dried off.” He cooed

Marik licked Ryou's face, making happy noises as he was carried up stairs. Mikado stood and yawned. "Hmmm... me too...” He sighed.

Yami grinned at Ahmose. "Oh goody!” He said standing. "Sex!"

Mikado's eyes widened and Ahmose let his head fall forwards with a groan.

Yami curled his tail around Ahmose. "And this time, you're coming to MY house... you're getting such a punishment.” He hissed nibbling that spot behind Ahmose's ear.

Ahmose raised an eyebrow. "I'm paying for a room, we're going to use it.” He said, standing and walking towards the stairs.

"Too bad." Yami yanked him back and wrapped his wings around him. "Mikado can use our room, it's probably cleaner than Malik's." And with THAT said, the entire world around them just went black.

Mikado's eyes widened and he stared at the place where Yami and Ahmose USED to be...”O-kayyyyy...” He looked at Bakura, nervously.

Bakura chuckled. "He's gonna come back happy tomorrow...” he said smirking. "IF he comes back...”

Mikado blinked, eyes wide. "WHO?! YAMI OR AHMOSE?!” He cried.

"Both." Bakura chuckled.

Mikado groaned, rubbing his forehead. "I am NOT gonna be able to sleep knowing that my older brother is getting screwed by an Incubus!"

Bakura snorted out his laughter. "Then allow me to help...” he hissed smirking. "I can will you to sleep...”

Mikado eyed Bakura, but then nodded. "Well... okay.” He said, turning and heading for the stairs.

Bakura grinned and followed.

Meanwhile...

Yami grinned unfolding his wings. "Welcome home.” He purred to Ahmose.

Ahmose blinked and looked around.

Although the world was in seemingly endless night. It was alight with neon signs, and they were in a bustling marketplace. Electricity, wagons carrying goods. But the most breath taking of all were the buildings, all made in the material of the romans, and built in a styling Ahmose had never seen before.

Goblins, Harpies, Imps and centaurs were everywhere! It was amazing!

Ahmose slowly shook his head, eyes wide in amazement. As a harpy passed, a feather fell from her wing and to the ground. Ahmose knelt and picked it up, staring at it, then stuffed it into his belt pouch.

Yami grinned. "So? Isn't this just the greatest place?” He said proudly. Several Succubi walked past. Followed by Nymphs and Neriads. "This is where I live... this world."

Ahmose blinked and blushed when a nymph gave him a sexy wink. "Uh... yeah. Great...” He gasped, staring at her as she passed.

Yami chuckled. "The eye candy here is second to none too.” He purred. "Now... what would you like to do before I fuck you blind?"

"... ... ... ... ...” Ahmose was still staring around, and seemed not to have heard Yami. At all.

Yami laughed and shook his head taking Ahmose's hand. "Itching to learn already?” He purred. "Let me show you...”

Ahmose nodded dumbly, trotting after Yami looking like a kid in a candy store.

Yami smiled warmly and lead Ahmose to a bookstore. Inside were books, scrolls and even papyrus as old as time itself. Some pages were blank until touched, and words would scorch themselves onto the paper, others written in anything from ink to blood.

Ahmose went nearly bonkers. It suddenly seemed to Yami that there were five Ahmose's running around the store, and the clerk was looking a bit confused.

Yami however merely smiled. "Anything he wants, he gets.” He said calmly. "I'll cover the tab."

Ahmose looked at Yami, eyes wide. "REALLY!?" He gasped, looking more delighted than Yami had EVER seen him.

"Really." Yami said smiling. "Anything at all."

And Ahmose went to town. Anything that looked remotely interesting that he could read, was stacked onto the counter.

Yami chuckled and flicked his tail waiting calmly. "Don’t buy too much Ahmose, or you wont be able to carry the scrolls from the witch spellery.” He called smirking. "Any magic you could want to know."

Ahmose chuckled and looked at Yami. "Oh... that's no problem...” He reached into the folds of his robe and pulled out a large satchel. He opened it up and picked up one of the books on the counter and showed it to Yami. "Now you see it...” He put it into the bag, then showed the bag to Yami. "Now you don't." The bag was empty.

Yami snickered and pulled a few coins from his pockets, each a brilliant gold coin with silver centers. "Here.” He said smiling at the shopkeeper, who eagerly accepted the money and got Yami's change.

Yami took his change and smirked at Ahmose. "Where to now? Scrollery?"

"What?!" Ahmose asked, sweeping the huge stack of books into the bag, which was still empty. "What's there?!"

Yami chuckled. "well this place has histories of several races, species and all manner of historical discoveries, medicines and such. The scrollery has all notes on technology both present and what you see here." Yami said flicking his tail and leading Ahmose out. "Finally the Spellery has all manner of magics. Good magic, black magic, the dark arts, forbidden magics... .curses blessings. Even Shaman magics."

"I wanna go there!" Ahmose announced, sounding about ten years too young.

Yami laughed. "And there's also the Magic acessories... you can get those in the markets... and clothes woven with magic properties...” Yami continued to list.

Ahmose just stared at Yami like Yami had made all of his dreams come true. "Well what are we waiting for?! Let's go!!!"

Yami shook his head. "and lets not even TALK about those new magic weapons... they had a pair of blackfyre kris for sale earlier today...

Ahmose froze and slowly turned to Yami, eyes sparkling in intense interest. "... Really?"

Yami grinned. "Yup... they were stunning... made of darksteel."

"Where?!" Ahmose demanded to know.

"Oh the Goblins were sellin em." Yami said shrugging. "Somewhere down there."

"So let's GO!" Ahmose gasped, grabbing Yami's hand and dragging him out onto the street. "Where?!"

Yami laughed loudly. "Goodness I think I brought out the kid in you!” He said shaking his head and walking with Ahmose. "You'd love them... they're sharpened to perfection... curved and wicked looking! “ He said grinning broadly.

"Where?!" Ahmose demanded again. "Where where--ooohh...” He stopped mid sentence as they passed a shop with a royal purple cloak in the window labeled "Cloak of Shadows". Not looking where he was going, he walked straight into a large troll. "Oof!"

Yami snickered and apologized to the troll, who merely laughed it off and pat Ahmose's head before continuing on his way, pulling a large cart full of rugs and blankets. "Cloak?" Yami offered to Ahmose.

"... I was just pat on the head by a TROLL." Ahmose blurted after a moment. "... WHY?!"

"Because you're small and cute." Yami explained. "Trolls get a good chuckle out of humans. you're like small dolls to them."

Ahmose snorted. "Nice...” He grumbled, looking mildly annoyed. "Where were we going? That kind of freaked me out a bit."

Yami laughed. "Do you want that cloak?" Yami asked motioning to the cloak once more. "You seemed so interested that looking where you were going wasn't important."

"Oh...” Ahmose said, flushing a bit. "Well... it DOES sound interesting... and it IS in my color...” and he winked at Yami. "What the hell. Why not?" and he dragged Yami into the place. "Oooooh...” He said softly as he read the tag. "Blend into shadows and be rendered nearly invisible... Nice...”

Yami rolled his eyes and smiled calling the shopkeeper over to pull it down for Ahmose. "Try it on." Yami cooed.

Ahmose reached for it, but his eyes widened when the centaur came over. He stared, and blurted stupidly "I thought all of YOU were EXTINCT!!!"

The centaur blinked then burst into whinnying laughter. He pulled down the cloak. "The changing stalls are just back there.” He said motioning to the stalls. "You may try anything on you wish, but if you try to steal, I'll know… and the fee is two fingers."

Ahmose blinked. "I'd be more worried about HIM stealing...” He grumbled, glancing at Yami.

"Oh hells no! Yami's one of my favorite customers...” the centaur laughed once more. "I see him in here quite often."

Ahmose snorted and looked at Yami. "Awwww... do you like shopping for clothes?"

Yami looked proud and gave a snooty flick of his tail. "With a body as desireable as mine, the wrappings have to match."

Ahmose rolled his eyes and took the cloak, dropping his old one and flinging the Shadow Cloak around his shoulders. "Riiiiight...”

Yami smiled. "mmm... nice... how do you like it?"

Ahmose nodded. "It's a good length... nice material... it'll be cool in summer and warm in winter...” He pulled up the hood which hid his face in shadows. "Oooh... makes me feel mysterious...” He chuckled.

"Alright... then it's yours." Yami said smiling. "Anything else in here you want? Shoes? Anything?" Yami offered grinning. "This is your chance to get things not available in your world.

Ahmose thought a moment, then slowly looked down at his worn boots. The seams were beginning to come apart and they probably wouldn't last the winter. "Hmmmm...” Ahmose snickered. "Maybe... I bought those blasted rabbit fur boots for you, didn't even THINK to replace mine!"

Yami blinked. "You did?” He said laughing. "Well then it's only fair I buy the best boots money can buy for you!"

"Oh, Yami, really...” Ahmose said, laughing. "Just something to keep my feet warm that will last me through winter.”

Yami grinned and shook his head. "Hey... do you still have the Dusk gaiters?” He asked. The centuar trotted off and moments later returned with a box. The shoes were Dark violet with gold trim, lined with fur and plated for protection. "How about THESE Ahmose?" Yami offered. "Lined with sphinx hide and plated with steel."

Ahmose blinked. "SPHINX hide?!” He asked, eyes widening as he reached out and felt the boots.

Yami chuckled. "Softest fur in the known worlds.” He cooed. "And like the cloak, it suits the weather... warm in winter, cool in summer."

Ahmose nodded and kicked off his worn boots, blinking when the sole of one flopped a bit, starting to come off of the boot. "Heh... yeah, time for new boots...” He pulled on the new ones.

Yami laughed. "Try these. They should fit. One size fits any.” He chuckled.

"Really?" Ahmose asked, standing and testing the feel of the boots.

"Yes, so... like them?" Yami said smiling. "they look comfy."

Ahmose nodded. "They are... they're warm and have a firm fit, but they're comfortable and give plenty of maneuverability."

Yami once again pulled coins from his satchel. "Thanks.” He cooed to the centuar. "This shop always has JUST what I'm looking for.” He smiled at Ahmose. "Now... where to?"

"Um... oh! The weapons place!" Ahmose said excitedly, nearly bouncing in his excitement.

Yami smiled. "Ok... that's the goblins. They're short mean looking little fellows. Nasty tempers and not too fond of humans." Yami explained. "Just be polite and curteous. I bet they'd even buy your old kris."

Ahmose chuckled. "I KNOW what goblins are... just don't tell them I slaughtered a clan of them in the human realm, hm?"

Yami smiled and nodded as he lead Ahmose to the 'junkshop'. "Goblins tend to sell anything and everything. Usually DWARVES make better weapons... but the GOBLINS tend to barter with them." Yami explained. "And if Dwarves and Goblins exchange goods, goblins have the better weapons. They place nasty spells on the weapons you see."

Ahmose nodded. "So... are these things Dwarven made? Actually, I hear Elves make some WICKED blades, too...”

Yami snorted. "Elves make good blades... but they're not hearty... .they tend to break easily because they favor light materials."

Ahmose laughed. "I don't know what elven blades YOU'VE been using... I had one and it lasted me through many fights through several years. I finally lost it when I was nearly thrown over the cliff. It fell into the sea."

Yami chuckled. "I prefer dwarven craft." Yami said calmly. "Just better made, by my expierences.” He shrugged as they reached the shop. There in the window sat two darksteel kris. Their blades were curved and wicked... and they looked perfect! Sharp and sturdy.

Ahmose looked like he had fallen in love. “Ooooh…” He went to investigate.

Yami shook his head smiling. He once again called one of the three shop keepers (goblins never kept shop alone... they were always suspicious of theft.) over to pull the kris for Ahmose to test.

Ahmose however had beat them to it. He was holding one of them and inspecting it, completely in his OWN little world.

The goblin holding the other growled and muttered something in goblin tongue. Yami snickered. "Ahmose... you're supposed to let them get it for you...”

"... ... ... .. Huh?” He blinked and looked up. "What?"

Yami snickered. "The goblins?" he said motioning to the goblin which was glaring at Ahmose.

Ahmose blinked down at the goblin. "Oh. Hello.” He said.

The goblin snarled and said something more in goblin tongue.

Yami chuckled. "He says that the blades are cursed. The weilder can inflict poison or burns.” He smirked "They even have blackened flame."

"Ooooh... sounds neat...” Ahmose said. "How do you turn it on?"

The goblins said something else.

"Force of will." Yami translated.

Ahmose blinked and cocked his head, and then the blade ignited in a burst of black fire. The purple stone in the pendant around Ahmose's neck glowed slightly, and purple swirled in with the black flames. "Oooooh...”

Yami grinned once again taking out money for something Ahmose wanted. "All yours Ahmose.” He cooed, knowing the sorcerer loved his new toys.

"Thank you...” Ahmose breathed. "Oh, were they interested in my old pair? They're man made, but they're really very good. And I've kept them in good condition."

Yami asked and the goblin snatched the old kris straight from Ahmose's hips and examined them. A few moments later he and Yami seemed to be having a heated discussion.

Ahmose raised an eyebrow. "... um... Tell him I've put an Endurance spell on them... ? They're probably worth half of the price of one of these...” He mumbled, looking down at his new toys.

The heated discussion continued for what seemed like forever, before the goblin growled and bared his teeth, before giving Yami money.

"Heh. I win.” He said flicking his tail smugly.

Ahmose blinked. "Oh? What happened?"

"He wanted to pay crap for your kris." Yami said calmly. "I don’t take crap well."

Ahmose raised an eyebrow. "Um... okay...” He said slowly. "They don't look happy...”

"They're mad. I made them pay a fair price." Yami said chuckling. "Come on."

Ahmose chuckled. "Or we could browse around. Perhaps another purchase would satisfy them...” Yami turned and noticed that Ahmose had his eye on something in particular. It was an ornate dagger, but the blade seemed to be made of glass, or somekind of precious stone. It was a rich blue green. Ahmose walked over to it, inspecting it.

Yami blinked as the goblins grumbled.

Ahmose snickered. "What's with them?"

"They said 'We're not buying the kris we just sold you back.'." Yami said chuckling.

Ahmose blinked. "Why the hell would I want to sell them back if I just bought them?"

"Dont ask me." Yami said lauging hard at that point.

"Well, tell the little boogers that I want to KEEP the kris!!!” He laughed.

Yami laughed more, translating for Ahmose, and handing over the money for the dagger he was eying.

Ahmose looked at Yami. "Um... you don't have to pay for it... I... I'll pay you back...” He smiled and put the dagger into his belt. "It's a gift for my brother."

"Human currency doesn't work here." Yami said shrugging. "It's no biggie."

Ahmose sighed and smiled and poked around for quite some time, asking questions about items until he was halfway thrilling the goblins with his purchases and halfway annoying them.

"Alright Ahmose... the shops are beginning to close...” Yami said softly. "Lets go home."

"What?! Already?!" Ahmose whined.

Yami nodded and smiled. "Yes... but other stores open late.” He said looking pleased. "Much... more entertaining stores."

Ahmose slowly turned and looked at Yami through narrowed eyes. "Do I want to know?” He asked.

"Oh yes." Yami said leading Ahmose out. "Because everything I buy I'm using on you."

Ahmose's eyes widened and he planted his feet on the ground. "What?!"

Yami merely swept his tail under Ahmose's feet and caught him up when he fell. "You got your toys... now I get mine."

"W-What?! HEY!!!" Ahmose howled, thrashing. "Put me down!!!"

"Nope." Yami said grinning. "You promised a feast."

"On MY TERMS!!!" Ahmose yelped.

"Too late." Yami cackled. "It's my world, MY terms." he kissed Ahmose. "And I promise it'll be something you'll never forget."

"But but but... Yami!” He howled, struggling. "Lemme go!!!"

"Nope." Yami cooed. "a promise is a promise!"

"No! No no no no no!!!" Ahmose shouted, attracting a lot of attention. "Dammit, Yami! Put me down!!!!"

Yami laughed and smirked. "You're only making this worse on yourself...” He purred. Despite the attention they were getting none made effort to help Ahmose... some even looked amused.

Ahmose grumbled, finally stopping his struggles. "Don't MAKE me turn you into a squirrel!"

"Don’t make me give you a perpetual stiffy.” He warned back. "Which is worse? Squirrel or stiffy?"

Ahmose blinked, then scowled. "Jerk...”

"Dinner." Yami replied grinning. He carried Ahmose to a store, and put him down. "This... is MY kind of store." Everything in the store was used in sex.

Ahmose's eyes widened and his face turned a new shade of red that Yami had never seen on him before.

Yami began picking out everything from manacles to whips to candles to honey. "Ahhhh...” He purred as he shopped.

Ahmose looked ready to run... either that or pass out...

Yami paid for all of his purchases... which included SOME things that Ahmose had never seen before. "Alrighty... homeward bound!” He said taking Ahmose's hand.

Ahmose gulped. "... ummm... uh... b-b-but...”

Yami smiled. "Come... I promise you'll have fun.” He purred nibbling at that spot behind Ahmose's ear, and kissing down his jawline. "We'll go to my home... and I'll ravage you like you've never been ravaged before."

"You... have your own home here?" Ahmose asked, relaxing significantly.

"Uh yeah. where'd you think I was gonna do you? In the middle of the street?" Yami said blinking.

"I dunno... inn?" Ahmose mumbled.

"Heck no." Yami pulled Ahmose down the street. "I have a small manor."

"MANOR?!" Ahmose blurted, eyes wide.

Yami nodded. "Yup." He tugged Ahmose along before hailing a small carriage. They rode the remainder of the way.

Yami's 'home' was outside of town, near the sea. The manor was by no means 'small'.
"Yami... I think I don't know NEARLY enough about you...” Ahmose said, looking up at the house.

Yami flicked his tail. "You will." he purred opening the door. They were met with a delightful blast of warm air. A roaring fireplace in the main hallway.

Ahmose blinked. "Do you... live here alone?” He asked. "I mean... you've spent over a year in the Human Realm...”

"Servants." Yami said calmly.

Ahmose raised an eyebrow and looked at Yami. "You never told me you were wealthy...”

"You never asked." Yami purred pushing Ahmose gently in. "and only wealthy in this world... in your world I'm poor."

Ahmose blinked. "And how did you... procure all of this wealth?"

"been in the 'family'." Yami said calmly. "We're directly related to the original Succubi sisters."

Ahmose blinked. "Eh?"

"The very first succubi." Yami said calmly.

"Yeah. I kinda figured." Ahmose said, looking around.

The house was lavish! Decorated for a prince. "This... is what I'll share with you one day." Yami whispered. "This will be OUR home."

Ahmose's eyes widened and he flushed again. "W-W-Whah?!"

Yami gave Ahmose a soft look. "I want you to live with me...”

Ahmose's eyes got even wider. "Y-Yami... me? With... you? Here?!"

Yami nodded. "If you... want.” He said giving Ahmose a hopeful look. "You'd never want for anything! I'd even bring your horse! He could stay with my nightstallions"

"... Night stallions?" Ahmose asked, perking up a bit... ah... that insatiable curiosity that distracted Ahmose so easily... sometimes Yami loved it... sometimes he cursed it...

"Ahmose... horses later.” He said taking Ahmose's chin in his hands. "Will..you stay with me?"

Ahmose blinked at Yami, then smiled. "Yes... one of these days, when I am done with my world and my duties to it... when I am tired of the travel and battles... I would be very happy to come here and live with you...” He winked, wrapping his arms around Yami. "But in the mean time... it seems to be a very nice place to holiday, hmm?"

Yami pouted softly, wings drooping. "I didn't want this to be where you retired...” He said looking sad.

Ahmose blinked. "What? You mean... Now? And forever?” He asked.

Yami blushed softly. "I'd LIKE that...”

Ahmose sighed. "I know... it sounds good... but give it two weeks Yami... I'll get restless... I'll want to get out again... travel again... do what I do... I can't just... settle down... not now...” He shook his head and hugged Yami tightly. "I want to be with you for the rest of my life... but I don't want to spend the rest of my life living like this... I have to get out! I have to do what I am MEANT to do. When I feel that I have finished my tasks in the Human Realm, I will gladly come here with you... but...”

Yami snorted. "There's a whole WORLD here to explore...” He pouted.

Ahmose smiled at Yami. "But I'm not yet bored of MY world.” He said, running his fingers through Yami's hair. "I'm not READY to move on yet...”

Yami pouted more. "But my world's better.” He said wrinkling his nose. "We have so much more!"

Ahmose smiled. "Yami... please...” He gently kissed him. "I will, someday... but not now... not yet...”

"B-but! We have baby Catoblepas! And saytrs!" Yami whined but sighed. "Fine...”

Ahmose blinked, then smiled and nodded. "Thank you...” He breathed, hugging Yami and kissing him passionately. "... I love you...”

Yami sighed. "It's ok. Just more frustration to take out on you during our hot sex!" Yami said proudly.

Ahmose raised an eyebrow. "Uh... um... noooo?"

"Oh yes." Yami grinned holding up his sacks. "If I were you, I'd go upstairs to the last door on the left, and strip." Yami purred. "Because I have paddles."

"EXCUSE ME?!" Ahmose yelped, immediately jumping away from Yami.

"You got five minutes." Yami said winking. "OR it's going to be even MORE fun."

"WHAT?!" Ahmose yelped, backing even further from Yami. Yami noticed that Ahmose's fingers twitched and his hands instinctively moved closer to his blades.

Yami flicked his tail. "You going to kill me?” He said glaring slightly. "Fine."

"W-What?" Ahmose asked, looking genuinely confused. He looked down and blinked when he found one of his hands on the hilt of his blade. He blinked again, then jerked his hand away from the weapon as if it had been burned.

Yami shook his head and sighed. "It's fine... anyway... that room is yours.” He said softly, trotting away.

Ahmose blinked. "Where are you going?"

"Out." Yami replied over his shoulder.

Ahmose paused, then moved to follow. "Out? Out where?” He asked.

"Out." Yami said again closing the door behind him, signaling he wasn't in the mood to talk.

Ahmose blinked a couple of times, then sighed and drooped a bit, turning and heading not for the room that Yami had indicated as his, but to the room that Yami had told him to go to before; he assumed that it might be Yami's room...

Yami never returned that night. He stayed out until late the next morning.

Ahmose spent the night in a fitful sleep, and was still asleep when Yami finally did return. He was naked lying on his stomach, and had managed to kick the blankets off at some point during the night. One arm was curled under the pillow that he was snoring into, and the other arm was dangling off of the bed.

Yami merely snorted and put the blanket back over Ahmose, before walking out of the room in favor of sleeping alone for once.

Ahmose woke not long after and dragged himself out of bed, dressing and beginning to explore the place, half searching for Yami.

Yami was several rooms away, curled up contently on a large cushion, covered in a blanket.

Ahmose blinked when he found him. He sighed and shook his head slightly, walking over silently and kneeling by the cushion, reaching out and running his fingers through Yami's hair, then smiling and trailing a finger down Yami's tail (which was hanging out of the blankets) and smiling wider when the tail coiled around his fingers.

Yami grumbled in his sleep and his wings fluttered slightly, the tail curled contently around Ahmose's fingers.

Ahmose smiled and leaned over, gently kissing Yami's cheek and he continued to run his fingers through the demon's hair with one hand, and gently play with his tail with the other hand.

Yami made soft happy sounds in his sleep and curled up tighter.

Ahmose smiled and laid his head down by Yami's, continuing the actions of his hands and slowly drifting into a light doze, listening to Yami's breathing.