I Will Wait

 

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Chapter 9 – Not Seen In Ages

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It had been 3 weeks since Atemu had left and it had taken three days for Yugi to be back to his good old healthy self. Joey had come around and given Yugi his food, as he couldn’t move very well during that time. He and Yugi sat and talked for long periods of time and sometimes ti went late into the night. Yugi cleaned up the room as soon as he was better. He then just sat on a chair he put on the balcony. He just sat and waited to see Atemu come over the sand hills.

Ryou and Joey had finally been able to get Yugi out of the room for a few hours. But once that time was over Yugi went straight back up to the room and sat and watched. He hadn’t seen the soldiers enter earlier; due to he was with Ryou and Joey. He heard the door open and close but didn’t look around at who had entered.

“Joey, Ryou I’m not in the mood to do anything else so don’t try and convince me to do anything, cause I won’t.”

“Oh, so I guess you don’t want to see me then, maybe I should go?” Atemu said with a playful pout.

Yugi’s head spun around to see Atemu standing at the door. He had dried blood all over. Yugi wasn’t sure if Atemu was injured. Yugi didn’t move and neither did Atemu for a while. Atemu slowly took a step forward and Yugi did the same, but didn’t move any further than the balcony door. Atemu just passed the bed when he stopped, as Yugi told him to.

“Yugi, I know I didn’t leave on the best of terms…” Yugi stopped him,

“I haven’t given you your birthday present yet, so I though of a poem. Would you like to hear?”

Atemu was shocked that Yugi had a birthday present for him. But he just nodded.

“So just kiss me and let my hair

messy itself in you fingers

 

tell me nothing needs to be done –

no clocks need winding

 

There is no bell without a voice

needing to borrow my own

 

instead, let me steady myself

in the arms

 

of a man who won’t ask me to be

what he needs, but lets me exist

 

as I am

 

            a blonde flame

            a hurricane

 

wrapped up

in a tiny body

 

that will come to his arms

like the safest harbour

 

            for mending”*

Yugi’s eyes never left Atemu’s He was taken by surprise when Atemu dashed forward and caught him in a passionate kiss and Yugi kissed back. Atemu’s hands went through Yugi’s hair and then down to Yugi’s waist. He broke off the kiss and looked into Yugi’s eyes. Atemu was about to speak but Yugi did instead.

“I’m sorry I disobeyed you. I don’t know why I did.” Yugi’s gaze turned to Atemu’s chest.

“Yugi look at me.” He did. “I don’t care, I’m just glad you are ok. I didn’t want to hurt you that much. If you had listened then you wouldn’t of passed out. How are you feeling anyway?”

“Fine. Come, let’s get you cleaned up.”

“Yes please. I have to be at the throne room soon. We were able to capture Bakura. So lets hurry.” He said following Yugi to the bathroom.

Atemu striped off his clothes as Yugi  filled the bath with water. Atemu walked over and wrapped his arms around Yugi and nibbled his neck. Yugi moaned in pleasure.

“Atemu, you need to wash off, you have to go to the throne room remember.”

Atemu pouted and Yugi just laughed.

“I get you when we get back in here.” He said as he climbed into the bath.

“Alright.” Yugi left.

He pulled out clothes for Atemu when someone knocked on the door. Yugi called out and the door opened. An albino spiked head appeared.

“Ryou what’s wrong? You know you’re not aloud here.” Yugi warned

“I…I know. I came…”

At that moment Atemu came out with a towel wrapped around his waist. His gaze fixed on Ryou. Ryou quickly got down and bowed.

“What are you doing here? You aren’t a loud in this section of the palace.”

“Forgive me Pharaoh. I-I-I came t-to see y-you.”

“Why?”

“I heard you captured someone called Bakura. I was wondering if…” he stopped and couldn’t continue.

“Wondering what?”

“If…I could see how much he looks like me?” Ryou was now trembling on the floor.

Atemu nodded to Yugi. Yugi walked forward and picked up Ryou’s hands in his and helped him stand.

“Ryou wait for me in my room over there. I will get you when we are ready to leave.”

“Th-Thankyou.” He bowed and went into Yugi’s room.

Yugi turned to Atemu’s. He could now see the marks on his arms.

“Come on let’s get you dressed. I’ll tend to those wounds in the throne room.”

Atemu nodded and Yugi helped him dress. Once finished Yugi grabbed Ryou and they went to the throne room. Ryou stood at the back of the room facing Atemu and Yugi. Atemu sent for the prisoner and Ryou stood staring at the ground. Yugi was tending to Atemu’s injuries and talking with him.

The door opened and the guards dragged in an albino haired male. He was older than Ryou and had a scar on his race. He was beaten badly. He didn’t have any strength to fight only walk. Ryou had missed seeing him enter and now the guards kept the prisoner from view. Bakura was thrown to the ground before Atemu.

“Well, well look at the midget. He’s all grown. Still beating him are you?” he said as he knelt on his knees.

“Ha, still haven’t learned have you?” Atemu retorted.

While Atemu and Bakura bickered, Ryou made his way along the sidewall towards Atemu, so he could see the prisoner. He passed the guards and saw the albino haired male. He gasped seeing all the dried blood on his clothes.

“That’s it I have had enough. Kill him!” Atemu growled.

“BAKURA!” Ryou screamed

Bakura’s head snapped around to see Ryou running towards him, tears in his eyes. Ryou jumped into his arms. Bakura wrapped his arms around him.

“R-Ryou! I finally found you. I haven’t stopped searching for you.” He said to Ryou. “I love you so much. I missed your touch.”

“I missed you. I thought you died.” Ryou cried into his chest. “I love you too. Don’t ever leave me again.”

“Get away from him slave.” A guard said grabbing Ryou by the hair and yanked him from Bakura. “I’ll teach you to interrupt the Pharaoh when he’s talking.” The guard said kicking Ryou in the stomach and hit him in the face.

“Let him go!” Bakura growled lunging at the guard, but he was caught by the other and then beaten.

“STOP!!!” Atemu roared everyone in the room froze and stared at him. “Release them both, NOW!” he was now extremely angry. “I Didn’t Give You Any Orders To Beat Them.”

The guards backed away from the two albino’s. Yugi raced forward and check Bakura was still breathing. Seeing he was alive he went to help Ryou. Bakura saw Yugi next to Ryou and he lunged at him. He grabbed Yugi by the neck.

“Don’t touch him.” He growled chocking Yugi.

“Bakura stop.” Ryou’s voice piped up about Atemu’s. “He’s my friend please stop.”

Bakura looked at Ryou and let Yugi go before collapsing to the ground. Yugi scurried back gasping for air and Atemu knelt next to him. Ryou moved over to Bakura’s side and held him in his arms. Yugi and Atemu could see that the love that Ryou and Bakura shared for each other.

“My Pharaoh, may I ask something?” Ryou looked at him.

“Yes.”

“Can Bakura please stay with me?”

“NO! He’s to go to the dungeon.” Seeing Ryou’s eyes widen, as he knew what would happen to him there. “But I will tell the dungeon keeper to not harm him and Yugi and you are aloud to enter his cell.” Yugi suddenly looked at him. “You are to tend to his injuries, Yugi.”

“Please, I beg you Pharaoh, don’t put him in the dungeon. I can’t set foot down there.” Ryou begged.

Atemu was about to answer with the same answer he gave before. When he saw the look on Yugi’s face, he sighed and gave in.

“Fine. He’ll be in one of the guest rooms. There will be high security though.”

“Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.”

“Take Bakura to one of the guest rooms. Do Not harm him!”

The guards came forward and carried Bakura to the room, Ryou following. Atemu stood and sat on his thrown. He called Yugi over and pulled him onto his lap. He pressed his lips against Yugi’s and licked his bottom lip. Yugi parted his lips and Atemu’s tongue went forward into Yugi’s mouth. Yugi fought for dominance but failed and allowed Atemu to search his mouth. Atemu parted from Yugi and looked him in the eyes.

“Come, I want you to come with me and tend to Bakura’s injuries. I will have Ryou at my side and you will be at Bakura’s. If he attempts to hurt you, I will hurt Ryou. If he doesn’t want Ryou hurt than he won’t hurt you. I will send you in and bring Ryou out. You will tell him what’s happening. Then we go back in. Got it?”

“Yes, promise me we can then go back to your room?”

Atemu smirked and kissed Yugi again. “Promise.”

Atemu and Yugi walked through the palace. When they arrived at the guest room that had two guards at the entrance. Yugi opened the door and poked his head in.

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Ryou followed the guards as they carried Bakura roughly through the palace. They entered the room. The guards tossed Bakura on the bed and left the room. Ryou raced to his side.

“Bakura, tell me your going to be alright?” Ryou asked taking his hand in his and sat down beside him.

“I will be till…the pharaoh hangs me. Let’s not talk about that. What have you been up to for the past 6yrs that I haven’t been around for?” He asked as he pulled Ryou down to lie down next to him and wrapped his arms around Ryou.

“For the first 2 and a half years I worked and waited for you to return. Half way through the third year I was taken by the soldiers and brought to the palace as the Pharaoh’s slave and have been here ever since. You?”

“The Pharaoh’s slave, but he has the midget, why would he want another?” he asked confused.

“No, his father. The old Pharaoh. I’m still his slave.”

“WHAT?!?!”

“Bakura, please keep your anger in check, if you don’t you will go to the dungeon, you know I can’t step foot in there. Please just stay calm.”

“Alright, I will just for you.” He kissed Ryou on the forehead.

As that happened Yugi poked his head in the door. Bakura growled and glared at him.

“Um…Ryou could I see you for a second?”

“Yeah, sure Yugi. I’ll be right back ‘Kura.” He said softly before planting a kiss on Bakura’s lips.

Ryou followed Yugi out the door, the door closed behind him. Yugi was standing beside Atemu holding a heap of bandages, cloths and water. Ryou bowed before straightening up.

“Ryou, when I go back in you are to stay with the Pharaoh. He won’t hurt you unless Bakura hurts me. I’m going in now. Do you understand?”

“Yes, if you tell him what you told me than he won’t dare hurt you.”

“Ok.”

Yugi opened the door and walked through. Atemu followed with Ryou behind him and closed the door. Yugi approached the bed and placed the stuff on the bedside table. Bakura had been eyeing him the whole time.

“Please remove your tunic. I’m here to tend to your injuries. If you hurt me the Pharaoh will hurt Ryou. I’m not here to hurt you.”

Bakura heard this and looked over to Ryou, who nodded at him to do as Yugi had asked him to. Bakura sat up painfully, he started to fall back when Yugi held him up. Bakura growled and removed his tunic and then laid back down. Yugi grabbed the cloth, dipped it in water, ringed out the water and started cleaning his wounds. Bakura hissed at the mild pain, arm twitching as he wanted to strangle Yugi. He didn’t as it would put Ryou in danger.

“Bakura, you attempted to kill me 4years ago and then waged war. You know the punishment for that. Do you have anything to say that may change my mind?”

“Yes, I did try to kill you 4yrs ago only because you kept me prisoner and I was needing to help my love, Ryou. I had been away from him for 3yrs. Bow I waged war because I heard he was with you in the palace. I wanted to get him back.”

“So you and Ryou are in love?” Yugi asked as he wrapped a bandage around his arm.

“Yes, I needed him back. I would lose control of my temper when he isn’t around.” He said sitting up.

Bakura stood up and his hands opened. Yugi noticed the shadows gathering and Bakura’s eyes had changed colour. He walked away slowly beside the wall, towards Atemu. Atemu had his back turned to Bakura and talking to Ryou. Ryou looked over at Bakura.

“Bakura no!” he screamed.

It was to late Bakura threw the shadows at Atemu. Yugi saw and jumped out in front of Atemu. He had latched onto Atemu as the blast struck Yugi in the back. As soon as the shadows left Bakura’s hands, his eyes changed back to his normal brown colour and he fell to the floor.

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End of Chapter 9

*"So Just Kiss Me" By Jewel