Emergence of the Tombkeepers
Forgiven, But Not Forgotten
Emergence of the Tombkeepersâ€
Disclaimer:†‬I don’t own Yugioh and make no money off of this.†‬I do own the OC’s†(‬Aten,†‬Aria,†‬Umi,†‬Robbie,†‬and anyone else not Yugioh-related.â€)
Warnings:†‬If you are new to my stories,†‬welcome.†‬I’ve written about†‬30†‬Yugioh stories so people should know what my series are about.†‬If not,†‬my stories contain the following warnings.....YAOI†(‬lots of itâ€)‬,†‬HENTAI,†‬ANZU-BASHING,†‬NCS†(‬and mentions of NCSâ€)‬,†‬ANGST,†‬SHOUENEN-AI†(‬lots of itâ€)‬.†‬I always put warnings on yaoi explicit chapters.â€
Warning for first chapter:†‬Shouenen-ai.†‬Two guys touching.†‬Oral.†‬Masturbation.†‬Robbie x Aten YAOI LEMON,†‬Seto†‬/†‬Joey.
/.........../â€=‬hikari to yami
//..........//â€=‬yami to hikari
Forgiven,†‬But Not Forgotten
Malik Ramses Ishtar purple eyes stared into the flickering flames reflectively.†‬The glow of the firepit behind the Ishtar-Itemri home illuminated the backyard.†‬Beyond the edge of the fire’s light,†‬dark shadows danced among Malik’s Bleeding Hearts and Violas.†‬Crickets chirped in the darkness of the warm summer night.†‬His blond hair lightly swayed in the air as he took a deep breath.†‬The Egyptian Light sipped from a glass of ice water as he thought of his family’s latest encounter.â€
I don’t remember much of the past few days.†‬It all feels like a blur.†‬Was it days we spent back in timeâ€? ‬Weeksâ€? ‬Monthsâ€? ‬When we returned,†‬there was no time to look at the clock or check the calendar.†‬Ryou needed to be rushed to the hospital.†‬The last thing I remember before Marik and I lost consciousness was a bright light in Kaiba’s summer home.†‬We were in Ancient Egypt when we became aware of where we were.†‬My head still hurts a bit from whatever happened.†‬
Marik and I returned home last night exhausted when we knew that Ryou and the newest bundle of joy were stable.†‬The Itemris remained in the hospital all night and day at Domino Hospital.†‬When the Itemri’s returned home,†‬Ryou looked very tired as he carried the new baby into the house.†‬He put the new baby boy to bed and fell asleep in his own bed.†‬Bakura has been on baby duty since they returned home three hours ago.â€
The light turned on in the nursery as Marik watched a spiky-haired Yami Bakura stand at the edge of the crib.†‬Bakura looks as if he is searching for something.†‬The tiny baby began to cry in the crib amid a muttered curse from the Egyptian yami father.†‬Bakura left the nursery and turned on the light in the Itemri’s bedroom.†‬He’s talking quietly to Ryou....Ryou’s yawning.†‬Bakura just woke Ryou up.†‬Ryou sat up slowly in bed.†‬Bakura took Ryou’s hands and helped him to his feet.†‬Ryou’s whimpering as he’s slightly bent over.†‬The incision on his stomach must be very uncomfortable.â€
“Yami,†‬you remember changing Aten’s diaper,†‬don’t youâ€? ‬Why do you need my helpâ€?”
“Where did you put the baby wipesâ€?”
“I thought they were near the changing table.†‬That’s where Marik should have placed them.†‬Bloody hell,— ‬Ryou groaned as I saw his shadow disappear slowly from his bedroom and enter the nursery next door.†‬Ryou walked to the edge of the crib and gingerly brought the baby into his arms.†‬“It’s alright,†‬angel.†‬Mommy’s here.— ‬Ryou rocked the softly crying newborn.†“‬There they are,†‬Bakura.†‬Behind the pile of diapers.—
“Well,†‬what wanker put them thereâ€?” ‬Ryou asked tiredly.†“‬I’m going to give you to your father,†‬angel.†‬Love you.— ‬Ryou kissed the newborn’s forehead and handed him carefully to Bakura.†‬I could see Ryou staggering back to his room and laying back in bed.â€
Bakura brought the baby into his arms and cradled him lovingly against his chest.†‬Bakura disappeared from my line of sight.†‬Within minutes,†‬the baby had stopped crying and was being rocked in Bakura’s arms.â€
The Itemris were always terrific parents.†‬Bakura has always been a great father.†‬He was a great father to his daughter,†‬Aria,†‬and to Aten.†‬Even though Aten was Marik’s son with Ryou,†‬Bakura treated him as if he was of his own blood.†‬Bakura protected both of them,†‬played with them,†‬and was always there to support them.†‬Ryou had always been a great mother.†‬He put himself in harm’s way for Aria and Aten.†‬He suffered many ills to keep them happy and safe.†‬Ryou almost died giving birth to them.†‬Ryou was affectionate,†‬caring,†‬nurturing,†‬and brave.†‬That new baby could not have better parents than Ryou Thomas Bakura-Itemri and Yami Bakura Osiris Itemri.
He started singing a lullabye I recognized.†‬My sister used to sing it to me when I was young.†‬When I was sick or sad,†‬she would sing.†‬I never knew parents like Ryou and Bakura.†‬My mother died bringing me into the world.†‬My father was a domineering,†‬psychotic,†‬abusive,†‬temperamental human being.â€
//Human filth is more like it,†‬hikari.//â€
I wonder how life would have been if things had been different.†‬For years I slaved over ancient texts and scrolls,†‬learned about ancient pharaohs,†‬and dwelled in darkness.†‬Yami’s tomb was my home,†‬deep under the Egyptian sands.†‬Only the sun,†‬moon,†‬and stars could be seen from my prison.†‬Then came the day for my initiation into the Ishtar Tombkeeper Clan.†‬My father dragged me into the sacrificial chamber,†‬chained me to the altar,†‬tied a piece of wood into my mouth,†‬and carved the key to unlocking the pharaoh’s memories onto my back.â€
That knife......
Slicing into my flesh.....
Burning....
Piercing....
Couldn’t move.†‬Could barely breathe.†‬All I could do was emit a muffled scream and pleas for my father to stop.â€
//Hikari� ‬Are you alright�‬//
Yami Marik entered my life in that terrifying moment.†‬He emerged from the Millennium Rod and stabbed my father to death.†‬I’ll never forget that moment.†‬I thought Odion had rescued me from the torture.†‬When the wood was removed from my teeth and my chains severed,†‬I looked up expecting to see Odion.â€
Instead,†‬my nine-year-old eyes looked up at the hideous creature before me.â€
//Heyâ€! ‬I heard thatâ€! ‬I was not hideousâ€!‬//
His hair was blond and spiky.†‬His canines were sharp.†‬Eyes black as coal.†‬He was tall...
//Tall,†‬dark,†‬handsome,†‬and downright sexy�‬//
He told me he would take me away from everything I had ever known.†‬His intention was to rescue me.†‬But that was only the beginning of another type of hell.
//......I’m sorry,†‬tenshi.//
–‬Mind if I join you,†‬my Lightâ€?”
I pat the seat beside me.†‬“You are always welcome at my side,†‬Marik.—
Yami Marik sat beside his husband and put his arm around his shoulders.†“‬It’s good to be home.†‬All of us together again.—
Malik nodded.†“‬It’s going to feel strange having another baby in the house again.—
“Yeah,†‬no more spontaneous sex anytime,†‬anywhere,†‬anyhow.—
Malik smiled.†“‬That’s only when he’s home.†‬When he’s over at Seto’s place,†‬we’re free to fry chicken and get freaky on the kitchen table while it cooks.—
Yami Marik licked his lips.†“‬So that’s our plan for this weekendâ€?”
Yami Marik....always with a dirty mind...and a fondness for chicken.
–‬You know Ryou and Bakura are not going to let the little guy out of their sight for a second for quite a while.†‬That whole parenting†“‬I’m not going to leave him alone because something bad might happen— ‬protective thing.—
Yami Marik sighed as he heard the soft cooing in the nursery above.†‬The light in the kitchen illuminated.†‬I cannot believe we were in Ancient Egypt.†‬Yami Marik and Yami Bakura were just children.†‬Bakura was living on the streets,†‬thrown out of his parents‒ ‬house at four years old.†‬Marik was forced to study under the strict eye of his father.†‬We saw them as they had lived five thousand years ago before they died and were resurrected by Yami.
–‬I don’t think I look bad for being five thousand years old,— ‬Marik added.†“‬My bones didn’t look too good,†‬though.†‬My mortal body has seen better days.†‬Bakura’s bones are in worse shape than mine,†‬though.†‬He survived worse torture than myself.†‬At least I died quickly of a single arrow to the lungs.—
Malik sighed as he thought of Marik’s younger self.†“‬One day,†‬you’re going to meet someone who will help you realize this,—‬ Marik told his younger self.†‬“Control is never the means to true power,†‬Marik.†‬Control through violence solves and proves nothing.†‬Compassion,†‬sacrifice,†‬these are what characterize the truly strong person with an iron Will.†‬I pray to Ra that you will be strong to resist the corruption of the world and your father’s cruelty.— ‬All I could think of was this little boy who would be eventually murdered in cold blood.
–‬At least I didn’t linger in pain for long,†‬love,— ‬Marik spoke as he felt his husband’s sadness at the child’s eventual fate.â€
“Do you.....regret....dying young,†‬yamiâ€?”
Marik took my hand and kissed the back of it lightly.†‬“Nobody wants to die at nineteen years of age.†‬Bakura and I had our entire lives ahead of us.†‬I suppose in a way,†‬we did have our lives ahead of us,†‬even if it was in the state of undeath.†‬Bakura and I had multiple hikaris in five thousand years.— ‬Marik released my hand and turned my head to look him in his purple eyes which reflected my own.†‬He raised his hand and caressed my cheek.†‬“Never had I one who....has brought out the good in me.†‬Who has been as kind to me as you have been.— ‬Marik looked into the fire pensively.†“‬I know I have not always been the best person.†‬Darkness and shadow are the essence of being a yami.†‬But your light has been a beacon to me.—
Where is this coming from�
“Before you came into my life,†‬Marik,†‬my life was nothing but darkness.†‬Torches lit the dark tomb.†‬I still remember emerging from the tomb with you that day.†‬From that day,†‬you were my family.†‬I never felt I had a real family.†‬My duties were to study,†‬study,†‬study.†‬Father wasn’t exactly a person you could go to with questions.†‬My sister and Odion were there for me,†‬though.—
I looked into the nursery’s window again and saw Bakura carefully return the baby to the crib.†‬“Pleasant dreams,†‬my son.†‬Father will be back to check on you soon.†‬Go to sleep,†‬Therion.—
Ryou and Bakura wanted to call the baby†“‬Issa,— ‬but it seems as if the Itemris changed their minds.†‬Bakura turned off the light in the nursery.â€
“Ever since Aten and Aria came into our lives,†‬yami,†‬I feel like we are a real family.—
Marik hugged me and rested his head on my shoulder.†‬“Most families don’t have four men living together who have an open relationship with each other.—
“Checkmate.—
Through the curtain,†‬the spiky-haired silhouette poured a cup of tea from a kettle.†‬The curtain moved and Bakura waved to us.†‬He waved to us,†‬so we waved back to him and he disappeared behind the curtain.
–‬It’s been over twenty-five years since we’ve been back to the tomb,†‬yami.†‬Do you.....do you think we can go and visitâ€?”
"No.†‬Absolutely not.â€" ‬Marik lifted his head.†“‬I would like to go back to the tomb,†‬too.....to watch it burn.†‬Why would you want to returnâ€? ‬That place was a prison for you.†‬You were tortured there.†‬Forced to live a life you did not wish.†‬Out here we have freedom,†‬hikari.†‬You were tormented there.—
“It was still home.†‬It was where.....it all began.—
“I don’t think returning there is a great idea.—
Malik looked up at the stars.†“‬Something is pulling me there,†‬Marik.†‬Something that I don’t understand.—
“You spent your childhood dreaming of the freedom offered by the outside world,†‬tenshi.†‬I would never willingly say I would love for that arrow to enter my lungs as I suffocate on my own blood.†‬Some things are best just left behind in the past where they belong.— ‬Marik leaned into Malik’s ear and placed a gentle kiss on his earlobe.†“‬It is the present where we have all good things.†‬We can build a better present with what we have.†‬We have everything we ever wanted,†‬my love.†‬Home.†‬Family.†‬Freedom.— ‬Marik pointed the Millennium Rod to the sky as it glowed faintly.†“‬The sun.—
I took my yami’s hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze.†‬I know he means well.†‬“Marik,†‬I know you want what is best for me.†‬But we can’t deny our roots.†‬We can never say we lived in the suburbs in a house with a white picket fence.†‬It would be a lie.†‬I want to go see it again.†‬To make peace.†‬Isn’t that why the sand pit where Bakura buried you is in your soulroomâ€? ‬You wanted to make peace with your own deathâ€?‬ You always make sure to put fresh flowers on your grave when they wilt.†‬Doesn’t that help youâ€?”
Marik lowered the Millennium Rod as the fire’s light slightly dimmed.†“‬It did.†‬My body was thrown into a sandpit with no marker and thus,†‬no one would remember me.†‬Seeing my sandy grave,— ‬Marik shook his head sadly.†“‬At least I get to keep the memory of my death alive.—
Malik shifted closer to Marik and put his head on his yami’s shoulder.†‬The hikari wrapped his arm around Marik and held him close.†“‬I’m sorry,†‬Marik.—
Marik kissed the top of Malik’s head.†“‬Don’t be,†‬hikari.†‬Returning to the tomb is returning to the past.†‬A past that neither of us can forget.†‬You are not going to return to the tomb.— ‬Marik stood up and clutched the Rod in his hand tightly.†‬Malik watched his yami's hand squeeze the Millennium Item and his hand quiver.†‬Their mindlink flooded with memories of the Tombkeeper's Initiation.
â€"‬But,†‬Marik--.â€"
"No.†‬We will speak of this no more.â€" ‬Marik walked away,†‬disappearing into the house.â€
*********************
Seto leaned back in his chair staring intently at the newspaper on his desk.†‬KaibaCorp’s CEO interlocked his fingers as he glared at the Domino Herald’s headline:†‬MagnaTech Offers†‬Industrial Illusions†‬$3.5†‬Million For Merger.†‬Rocher.†‬What is he planningâ€? ‬Pegasus won’t agree with the buyout.†‬He has spent too much money and resources to simply hand over his company to a competitor.†‬Even without the Millennium Eye,†‬I’m sure he can see this is a mistake.†‬If MagnaTech purchases Industrial Illusions,†‬it would be the second largest gaming company in America.†‬Seto smirked in his chair.†‬He still has no hope of rivaling KaibaCorp.†‬We shall not go quietly into the night.â€
Seto Kaiba reached for the phone and flipped through his book of contacts.†‬I don’t call Pegasus often.†‬I know the first numbers are†‬920.....or†‬902.....something like that.†‬What the--â€?‬ Seto raised a curious eyebrow when he saw a child’s drawing of a cat over his contacts starting with the letter†“‬C.— ‬Mokuba’s kids have been drawing in my contact book again.†‬What am I going to do with themâ€?‬ Seto continued flipping through the book until he found Pegasus‒ ‬number.†‬He moved the cord to dial the number.
Beep.†‬Beep.†‬Beep.†‬[Industrial Illusions.†‬How may I direct your call�]
“Maximillion Pegasus.—
[Whom shall I tell him is calling�]
“Seto Roka Kaiba,†‬CEO of KaibaCorp.—
[Yes,†‬sir.†‬One moment please.â€]
Seto leaned back in his leather chair as the Looney Tunes theme played continuously.†‬Almost†‬60†‬years old and this man hasn’t grown up.†‬Wonder if his testicles dropped yet.
â€[‬Kaiba Boy,†‬what a fabulous surpriseâ€! ‬To what do I owe the honor of your callâ€?]
“Are you seriously considering a merger with MagnaTechâ€? ‬Rocher is a slimy weasel who will run your company into the ground and build it in his own twisted image.—
Pegasus chuckled.†[‬Isn’t that comment calling the kettle black,†‬Kaiba Boyâ€? ‬I know you are not completely forthright and honest in your dealings either.â€]
“That has nothing to do with it.—
[That has everything to do with it,†‬Kaiba Boy.†‬Your†“‬Public Relations— ‬people,†‬as you so quaintly called them,†‬are quite skilled in the art of espionage and getting your competition to mysteriously....and conveniently,†‬might I add,†‬disappear.â€]
“It’s just business,†‬Pegasus.—
[Precisely,†‬my little man-cake.†‬That’s my point.†‬You don’t play by the rules,†‬so why should your competitionâ€?]
“Did you.....just call me.....‒‬man-cake‒?”
[Well,†‬I certainly cannot keep repeating†‘‬Kaiba Boy,‒ ‬can Iâ€? ‬I know what you are,†‬Kaiba Boy,†‬and I have since Duelist Kingdom.†‬How is Mokuba,†‬by the wayâ€? ‬Give him a kiss for me.â€]
“That’s the creepy comment of the day.—
[I know Rocher is no saint,†‬Kaiba Boy.†‬However,†‬I am getting up in years and I have no children to take over my company.â€]
“No surprise there,— ‬Kaiba responded flatly.
â€[‬The newspapers,†‬as usual,†‬have skewed my intentions,†‬silly willy.â€]
“Stop it with the cute talkâ€! ‬We are both adults.—
[But we’re old friends.†‬Surely you cannot forget your old friend,†‬Maximillion Pegasus.â€]
“What are your intentions,†‬thenâ€?”
[Rocher approached me with his fabulous goonies and offered me the money.†‬I hadn’t thought about selling Industrial Illusions,†‬but I’m an old man now.†‬I cannot stay young and sexy forever.â€]
“You were never--.—
[However,†‬the offer is simply that.....an offer.†‬It does not mean I will agree to the sale.â€]
“I recommend you don’t agree to the sale.†‬Rocher is a dangerous man.†‬And I’m not telling you because I care about you.†‬I really don’t care.—
[Then why did you call me to discourage me if you don’t give a Funny Bunny what I doâ€? ‬See what I just did thereâ€? ‬I went there...as the children say.â€]
Something is wrong with this man.†‬Seriously wrong.†“‬Why am I not surprised that you know what the children sayâ€?”
[Because both of our companies are geared towards childrenâ€? ‬That says something about you,†‬too,†‬Kaiba Boy.â€]
“I’m hanging up now.†‬Bye.—
Seto slammed the phone on the receiver.†‬Something is definitely wrong with that man.†‬A knock sounded on the door as the CEO rubbed his brow.†“‬Enter.—
Seto watched as eighteen-year-old Robbie Morgan entered the room with an armful of folders as he leaned on his cane.†“‬Is that all the information on the France affairâ€?”
“Oui,— ‬Robbie replied with a smile as he approached Seto’s desk.†“‬The architects have finally finished KaibaLand’s schematics outside of Nice.†‬Their city council has approved the Recreational Land Use permit,†‬but they have some inquiries as to storm water installation.†‬They have some drafts for you to review.—
Seto sighed.†“‬Why aren’t the engineers looking at thisâ€?”
“They did.†‬They just want your approval.—
Robbie watched Seto review the plans.†‬His eyes went to the multi-colored cupcake tie around the CEO’s neck.†‬/Hey,†‬Aten,†‬your uncle is wearing a cupcake tieâ€!‬/â€
Uncontrollable laughter filled the mindlink between Robbie and his husband,†‬Aten Ishtar,†‬the son of Yami Marik Ishtar and Ryou Bakura Itemri.†‬//No wayâ€! ‬Is there a pink cupcake on thereâ€?‬//
/Ohhhh yes.....with pretty pink sprinklesâ€!‬/
//Take a picture if you can.†‬I smell blackmail later that I can show my father.//
/Your father works here,†‬too.†‬I’m sure Malik is dead at home with laughter if he’s already seen it./
–‬Seto,†‬I must say your tie is very.......silly.—
Seto groaned as he looked up at the teen.†“‬I have no idea whose idea it was to have†‘‬Silly Tie Day‒ ‬here at KaibaCorp.—
“Who in the world bought that for youâ€?”
“Mokuba spawn.—
Robbie chuckled.†“‬Enough said,†‬then.†‬You may want to consider putting limits on the employee suggestion box.—
“Tell Aten I think his father is the one who suggested this just to see me make an ass out of myself.—
“No,†‬I think he was the one drawing nude caricatures of you and sticking them in the employee suggestion box.†‬I think he also drew a picture of himself naked.†‬Quite...umm...disturbing...to see your father-in-law draw himself with a ten foot wiener in perfect detail.—
//Ewwww....//
Seto shuddered.†“‬There goes my appetite.—
“At least the majority of employee suggestions are valid requests.†‬It would be nice to have some healthier choices in the cafeteria vending machines.†‬I have to watch what figure I do have.—
“Do the dead have to watch their figuresâ€?” ‬Seto asked.
Robbie nodded.†“‬Just because I’m dead doesn’t give me license to lay around doing nothing.—
Only in our family can we have this discussion,†‬Seto thought.†‬Robbie was murdered by Eric Barnes one month before.†‬He was shot in the abdomen in an effort to protect his adopted daughter,†‬Heaven,†‬and Umi,†‬Aria’s husband.†‬Robbie died several minutes later in Aten’s arms.†‬Aten later died at the hands of his father in an attempt to stop Yami Aten’s plans of destruction.†‬Marik and Bakura resurrected Aten and Robbie from the dead.†‬Robbie had returned to work for Seto much to the CEO’s relief.†‬Robbie’s parents were relieved to have their son returned to them.†‬Ryou and Yami Marik were overjoyed at Aten’s return.†‬The two eighteen-year-olds continued to live with Miranda and Daniel who did not mind their company.â€
“I don’t want to crush Aten to death when we.....you know.†‬He’s still skinny as a rail.—
“It’s good to have you back,†‬Robert.—
Robbie smiled.†“‬I’m happy to be back home with my family.—
“Let me look over this and I’ll call you when I’m done.—
“Sure thing,†‬Seto.†‬And don’t worry about the cupcake tie.†‬We’ll only harass you a little bit.—
Seto smiled with narrowed eyes.†“‬Get out of here before I release the hounds.—
The teenager giggled as he limped out of the room,†‬his cane tapping lightly on the floor.†‬When the door closed behind Robbie,†‬Seto relaxed in his chair.†‬I certainly hope Pegasus is smarter than he sounds.†‬If he submits to Rocher,†‬it will be the end of Industrial Illusions.†‬He already has sought to undermine my company.†‬I will be dead in the ground before I allow Rocher to acquire KaibaCorp.
Seto interlaced his fingers as the door slightly opened.†‬Joey peeked his head into the room curiously and took a step into the room.†“‬Come in,†‬puppy.—
“Why do you still call me that after all these yearsâ€?”
Seto smiled.†“‬Because.....— ‬The CEO rose to his feet and walked around the desk to the blond.†‬He closed the door behind the blond.†‬He backed Joey against the door and caressed the blond’s cheek.†“‬Because that is all you will always be.—
The brunet leaned over and kissed his lover lightly on the lips.†‬Joey wrapped his arms around his husband†‬and caressed Seto’s hair.†‬Seto’s warm breath brushed across Joey’s cheek as they kissed against the door.†‬A trail of peppered kisses trickled down Joey’s neck to his shoulder.
–‬You know,†‬Seto,†‬it’s hard.....—
“I know you are,— ‬Seto responded as he pressed against Joey.
Joey moaned as Seto’s fingertips brushed across his stomach.†“‬No....it’s hard....to take you seriously....when you have....cupcakes on your.....tie.—
Seto groaned and rested his head against Joey’s shoulder.†“‬Not you,†‬too.— ‬Seto turned and walked to his desk followed by the blond.†“‬Ivy bought the me tie.†‬I promised her I’d wear it.—
Joey grinned.†“‬Hey,†‬man.†‬It takes a real man with balls of steel to wear a cupcake tie.†‬Especially if each cupcake has frosting and sprinkles.—
“So is this why you decided to come in hereâ€? ‬To harass me about my tie,†‬Josephâ€?”
“It’s almost lunch time and I thought you may want to take a break.—
Seto wrapped his arms around Joey and sat him on the desk.†“‬I suppose a little break wouldn’t hurt.—
Joey grabbed Seto’s cupcake tie and pulled him into a deep,†‬hungry kiss.†‬Seto pushed the name plate on his desk aside and laid the blond on the desk.†‬Joey moaned quietly under his lover as he felt Seto between his legs.†‬The CEO moved Robbie’s file aside as he lifted Joey’s shirt.†‬His lips kissed Joey’s chest lightly as the blond squirmed with need.â€
Seto tugged at his tie and removed it.†‬He caught Joey in a hungry kiss and wrapped the tie around the back of Joey’s neck,†‬trapping him in the kiss.†‬The blond wrapped his legs around Seto and held him close.â€
Joey moaned as Seto slipped his tongue between his lips.†‬Joey’s breathing staggered as Seto’s left hand crept down his side and cupped his left buttock.†“‬Seto,— ‬Joey whispered as he kissed Seto’s ear.†‬The blond took a deep breath as he felt Seto’s hands reach into the front of his jeans and caress him.†‬Joey’s legs weakened and dangled over the edge of the desk as his hips rose against the CEO’s tender touch.
–‬That’s my boy,— ‬Seto moaned as Joey started to tremble from need.â€
The blond wrapped his arms around Seto and pulled him close as he thrust against Seto’s hand.†‬Seto pulled Joey into a hungry,†‬possessive kiss.â€
[Aria....â€] ‬he thought he heard Aria moan nearby.†‬Joey closed his eyes tightly.†‬In his mind,†‬he imagined Seto thrusting hard into Aria,†‬moaning in her ear as he was moaning in his own.†[‬That’s my girl.â€] ‬Joey tensed and froze as he thought of Seto and Aria trapped in their memories as Seto took her on the desk where he lay.â€
“Seto.....stop,— ‬Joey whimpered.â€
Seto stopped his soft caress as he slowly pulled away from Joey.†“‬What’s wrong,†‬babyâ€?”
Joey pushed against Seto.†“‬Get off of me.—
Seto removed his hand slowly from Joey’s pants and backed away,†‬allowing the blond to sit on the desk.†“‬What’s wrongâ€?”
Joey lowered his head.†“‬I can’t,†‬Seto.—
“Are you feeling alrightâ€? ‬You’re looking pale.†‬Do I have to call the doctorâ€?”
The blond slowly shook his head.†“‬No doctor will be able to cure heartache and betrayal,†‬Seto.—
Seto closed his eyes.†“‬We both tried to fight our flashbacks,†‬Joey.†‬We did everything we could to fight it.†‬I didn’t want to sleep with Aria.—
“Then why did youâ€?!” ‬Joey’s head rose sharply.â€
“I triedâ€! ‬We were caught up in the past.—
Joey crossed his arms over his chest.†“‬Are you the father of Ryou’s baby,†‬too,†‬Setoâ€? ‬I bet you took your friendship a step further and took him to your bed,†‬tooâ€!”
Seto’s eyes widened.†“‬I....I don’t know if I am.—
“UNBE-FUCKING-LIEVEABLEâ€!” ‬Joey exclaimed as he jumped off the desk.†“‬You should get tested to see if you are Ryou’s baby daddyâ€!”
“Did you think of how this would impact us before you pulled your pants down and fucked themâ€?”
“I blacked out with Ariaâ€!” ‬Seto took a deep breath as he felt his anger rise.†“‬I thought you had forgiven me.—
Joey walked to the door.†“‬Forgiven yes,†‬but not forgotten.—
“Joey,†‬please,†‬stay.†‬We need to talk about this,— ‬Seto said as Joey opened the door.
Joey turned to Seto.†“‬I need to go for a walk.—
“When will you be backâ€?”
Joey felt tears prick the back of his eyes.†“‬I don’t know if I will.—
“Joey,†‬waitâ€!” ‬Seto called,†‬reaching for his lover.†‬Joey closed the door behind him.†‬Seto lowered his arm as he closed his eyes.†‬What have I doneâ€?
*****************
Aten stood back from his canvas as he tilted his head to the side.†‬Maybe I need a different shade of green in the grass there.†‬Where’s my emeraldâ€?‬ The Egyptian teen hummed to the Beethoven music playing on the stereo in his art studio.†‬Paints of every color and cans of every size littered the table beside him.†‬Several tiny cups of water stood beside the easel.†‬The Egyptian sifted through his paints.†“‬Where’s my emeraldâ€? ‬I know it was here this morning.— ‬Aten put down his brush and opened a cabinet with more paints.†“‬Crimson....Kelly Green.....Azure Blue....Where in the name of Ra is itâ€?”
A flip of a page by the wall was the only response in the room.†‬Aten’s husband,†‬Robbie Morgan,†‬turned a page in his book.†“‬Der Turm— ‬by Uwe Tellkampâ€
“Robbie,†‬have you seen my Emerald Green paintâ€?”
“In der schublade nach oben,— ‬Robbie responded as his attention remained to his German text.â€
Aten raised an eyebrow.â€
“Rusim,— ‬Aten responded in Arabic.†“‬I mean,†‬paint.†‬Where is my Emerald Green paintâ€?”
Robbie looked up at Aten,†‬suddenly hearing him.†“‬Whatâ€?”
“Where is the Emerald Green paintâ€?”
“Oh,†‬sorry,†‬Aten.†‬It’s upstairs on the dresser,— ‬Robbie smiled with a chuckle.†“‬Wasn’t paying attention.—
“I can see that.—
Aten sighed as he looked at the painting.†‬I enjoy painting,†‬but somehow,†‬I feel I want to do something different.†‬Since I was a young boy,†‬painting was a means to escape,†‬to forget bad memories,†‬and occupied my time because I could do little else.†‬I couldn’t run like the other kids and horseplay was almost out of the question.†‬My heart always hurt.†‬My surgeries only prolonged my life.†‬Now,†‬I want something more in my afterlife.
–‬Robbieâ€? ‬Is this what we are going to do for eternityâ€?”
“What do you meanâ€?”
Aten took a deep breath as†‬he walked to the couch in his art studio.†‬He sat beside his husband and turned his head to him.†“‬Is this all we are going to do for the next millenniaâ€? ‬I’m going to paint and you’re going to readâ€?”
Robbie shrugged.†“‬I don’t know.†‬I mean,†‬we’ll never grow old,†‬rightâ€? ‬We’ll always be eighteen years old.— ‬Robbie groaned as he leaned back in the chair.†“‬Schieze....does this mean I’ll have to work for eternityâ€? ‬Can’t I retire in a thousand yearsâ€? ‬My Social Security will be through the roofâ€!”
Aten put his arm around Robbie’s shoulder.†‬Robbie’s blue eyes looked into Aten’s purple and brown eyes.†‬A different spark lit up the yami son’s eyes.†“‬Let’s do something.....wild.—
Robbie’s eyes widened as he slowly pulled back from Aten’s embrace.†“‬What do you meanâ€?”
“In life,†‬my chest always hurt from my cardiomyopathy.†‬Now that I’m dead,†‬I don’t have to worry about my heart,†‬taking medicine,†‬having surgery,†‬or being in excruciating pain.†‬My pain is gone.— ‬A mischievous smile crossed his face.†“‬I want to do something that I never could when I was aliveâ€! ‬What do you say,†‬Robbieâ€? ‬Come onâ€! ‬Let’s do something wickedâ€!”
Robbie put down his book and shifted uneasily.†“‬Aten,†‬we can’t do that.—
“Why notâ€? ‬Now that I’m dead,†‬I can finally live,†‬Robbieâ€!” ‬Aten bounced excitedly in his chair.†“‬You should come with meâ€! ‬We don’t ever have to worry about dying againâ€! ‬Well,†‬I guess that’s not entirely true,†‬but....come on,†‬Robbieâ€!”
Robbie looked at Aten.†‬From as long as I’ve known him,†‬he’s been a sick one.†‬Missing school for surgery.†‬I used to bring him his homework.†‬When we would play,†‬he’d have to stop and catch his breath.†‬Sometimes we would have to cut our fun short because his pain became too bad.†‬He does have a point,†‬though.†‬We’re both dead....and young.†‬But still....he is Yami Marik’s son.†‬From what I understand,†‬that will make him slightly crazy.†‬I could go along with it and make sure he doesn’t do anything too crazy.
–‬Alright,†‬Aten.†‬What do you have in mindâ€?”
“Beer.—
Wow,†‬that was a fast reaction.
–‬Mr.†‬Gillam has beer in his garage.—
“How do you know thisâ€?”
Aten smiled like a child when he wasn’t caught being naughty.†“‬My stepfather is a thief and I am observant.—
This could be bad.†“‬Aten,†‬perhaps we can do something else.†‬We’re not old enough to drink.†‬We will never be old enough to drink.†‬We’re both nineteen.†‬It’s illegal.†‬Maybe dancingâ€?”
“You can’t dance.†‬You have a bad footâ€!”
Robbie crossed his arms.†“‬I CAN dance for your information,†‬Misterâ€! ‬We danced at our weddingâ€! ‬We danced at Seto’s wedding to Joeyâ€! ‬We danced at your sister’s weddingâ€!”
“Robbie,†‬I’ve spent my entire life not being able to live it to the fullest.†‬I want to experience what I could not during my lifetime.†‬I always had you by my side in life.†‬Will you please be by my side in deathâ€?”
Oh crap.†‬“Alright,†‬Aten.—
Aten threw his arms around Robbie excitedly.†‬He jumped up and turned off the music.†“‬You’re not going to regret thisâ€!”
“Why do I feel like I already doâ€?” ‬Robbie asked quizzically.
Aten pulled Robbie to his feet.†“‬Let’s go,†‬Robbieâ€!” ‬Robbie grabbed his cane.†“‬Wait here,— ‬he whispered.†‬The Egyptian lead Robbie outside and jumped over the neighbor’s fence.†‬Robbie watched the Egyptian creep silently towards Gillam’s garage.†‬He reached inside the porch light where he found a hidden key to the garage.†‬Robbie watched Aten kneel before the doorknob and effortlessly unlock the door.â€
Robbie watched Aten disappear into the garage.†‬I don’t think this is such a great idea.†‬He weighs one hundred pounds wet.†‬He’s never had a beer in his life.†‬We’re going to get in so much trouble.†‬Uh oh....what if mom and dad ground meâ€? ‬That will stink.†‬I don’t want to get in trouble.†‬But,†‬I can’t let Aten do this alone.†‬He’s taking too long in there.†‬Did something go wrongâ€?
/Ankhenatenâ€! ‬Where the heck are youâ€?‬/
//He’s got bacon jerky in here,†‬tooâ€! ‬FUCK YEAHâ€! ‬You want someâ€?‬//
/Aten,†‬don’t get us in trouble more than we already areâ€!‬/†‬Robbie scolded his husband through their mindlink.†‬/Get the booze and get out of there before Gillam finds you and we get grounded./
//My parents won’t ground me.†‬I’m a married man.†‬We’re too old to be grounded.//
/We’re going to get in sooooooo much troubleâ€!‬/
//Relax.†‬Damn,†‬I think you need a beer.//
/No,†‬I certainly do notâ€!‬/
//I think so,†‬my handsome German better half.//†‬Aten emerged from the garage carrying a case of beer.â€
/Aten,†‬don’t take a whole caseâ€! ‬He’s going to notice it missingâ€!‬/
//Gillam’s got five cases in there.†‬He won’t notice.//
/Gillam HAS five cases.†‬English,†‬Aten./
Aten climbed over the fence with the beer and sat on the bench in the backyard.†‬//Get your sexy ass over here and join me.//
Robbie rolled his eyes in the darkness as he hobbled over to the bench.†‬He looked up at the stars as he heard the case opening in the night.†“‬The sky is really pretty tonight.—
“I don’t know how I let you talk me into this.—
Aten handed Robbie a can.†“‬You need to calm down,†‬Robert.†‬Have one.—
Robbie shook his head.†“‬No,†‬thank you.†‬One of us has to stay sober.—
“Suit yourself,— ‬Aten said opening the pilfered can.†‬After a couple mouthfuls,†‬he coughed.†“‬Hey,†‬that’s pretty good.—
“We’re going to get in so much trouble.—
“Relax,†‬habib,— ‬Aten said before taking a few more mouthfuls.†‬Aten looked up into the night sky.†“‬Isn’t it strange that those same stars we see were seen by our ancestorsâ€?”
Robbie nodded.†“‬Yeah.†‬Now they’re all dead.—
“I always enjoyed looking up at them.— ‬Aten licked his lips and chugged the rest of the beer can.†‬The Egyptian threw the can on the ground and grabbed another can from the case.â€
/You had one.†‬Time to stop./
//We already went this far,†‬rightâ€? ‬Besides,†‬it’s not bad.†‬Is it getting warm out here or is it just meâ€?‬//
/Uh-oh./
Aten opened the next can and filled his whole mouth with beer.†‬He swallowed it and relaxed against the back of the bench.†“‬This is fun.—
/Glad you’re living it up./
Aten began to giggle.†‬//Funny because we’re deadâ€!‬//†‬Aten poured the rest of the can down his throat and threw the second can on the ground.†‬//Oh god.....I’ve gotta....//
–‬Don’t throw up,†‬Atenâ€!”
A loud burp echoed in the backyard of the Morgan home.†‬Aten pat his thin stomach with a smile.†“‬I thinks I wants mores.—
“Aten,†‬if my parents find out about this,†‬we are going to get in so much troubleâ€! ‬You already had two beers.†‬That’s enough living for one night.—
Aten reached into the case and grabbed a third beer.†“‬Dontsch be such a schpoiled schport.†‬Sh-have a beer wif me,†‬Kobbie.—
/Aten,†‬seriously,†‬stop./
Aten opened the can and turned to Robbie with a grin.†“‬Your sho sexy when you’re conc---concer.....when you talk about me.— ‬Aten quickly finished the third can as Robbie began to fidget uneasily beside him.â€
“Alright,†‬Aten,†‬we had our wild time.†‬Time to return Mr.Gillam’s beer and go to bed.—
Aten grabbed a fourth beer and stood up on staggering legs.†‬Robbie watched his husband stand on uneasy legs as he opened the new can.†“‬The young ish night and I am.....— ‬Aten giggled as he drank from the can.†“‬An Egishin.—
Robbie leaned forward and buried his face in his hands.†‬/What have I doneâ€?‬/†“‬Aten,†‬we have to go inside and get you to bed.—
Aten staggered back as he looked at the cans on the ground.†“‬Shtring.—
“Whatâ€?”
“I dunno.—
Robbie stood up and put his hand on Aten’s shoulder.†“‬Aten,†‬I love you and I know you want to do things you never could in life,†‬but I don’t want to get in troubleâ€! ‬Let’s go.—
Aten finished the beer and threw it on the ground.†‬The Egyptian looked at Robbie’s hand and kissed it tenderly.†“‬Your handsh is sexy.—
“Aten,†‬come with me.—
“Wif peasure,— ‬Aten said as he dropped the can and pulled Robbie into a deep kiss.â€
Robbie’s nose wrinkled at the bitter taste of Aten’s kiss.†‬The bitter aroma of beer filled his mouth as Aten deepened the kiss.†‬/What do I doâ€?‬/
Aten broke the kiss and almost fell over grabbing a fifth beer from the case.†“‬Yeah,†‬fun,— ‬Aten giggled as he opened the next can.†‬Robbie caught Aten before he could fall over.†“‬We need to do something elsh.— ‬Aten gasped excitedly.†“‬Letsh go to the park and playâ€!”
Robbie put his finger to his lips.†“‬Aten,†‬keep it downâ€! ‬Someone will hear usâ€!”
“I wanna play on the schwingsâ€! ‬Rember when†‬we were young and we ushed to play thereâ€? ‬Didn’t you kiss me there the first timeâ€?”
Robbie sighed.†“‬No.†‬That’s not where we were when we had our first kiss.—
Aten looked around as he drank from the can.†“‬How we go get to go to the parkâ€?”
/I’ve created a monster./
Aten grabbed the case of beer and staggered through the yard.†‬Mr.Gillam’s riding lawnmower was sitting beside his house.†‬Gillam had been mowing his lawn and had stopped to take a nap.†‬He never returned to finish the job.â€
“Time to goes for a ride.—
Robbie stood in Aten’s way as he knew his husband’s intentions.†“‬No.†‬Absolutely notâ€! ‬We’re not taking his riding lawnmower for a ride.†‬It’s almost midnight and it’s time for us to be in bed.†‬Put down the beer and-.—
“Only down the blocksh.— ‬Aten walked around Robbie and climbed the fence.†‬//Schwingsâ€!‬//
/Oh my god,†‬this is going from bad to worse./†‬Robbie looked up at the sky.†‬/God,†‬if you can hear me,†‬please make him pass out./
Aten climbed onto the riding lawnmower and threw the empty fifth can on the ground.†‬Robbie halted his breath as the lawnmower started.†“‬Come on,†‬Robbieâ€!”
Robbie closed his eyes.†‬How am I going to explain this to my parents if we get caughtâ€?‬ Robbie climbed over the fence and onto the lawnmower.†‬Aten pushed down on the pedal as the mower began to move.â€
“Woooâ€! ‬Funâ€!” ‬Aten screamed into the night.
Oh my god,†‬we are going to get into so much trouble for thisâ€!
Aten turned the mower to the right and swerved onto the Morgan property.†“‬Look,†‬Robbieâ€! ‬I’m drifingâ€!”
Robbie saw Aten swerving on the lawn,†‬cutting a snake pattern into the Morgan’s lawn.†“‬Aten,†‬watch itâ€!”
The Egyptian raised a fist into the air.†“‬Breakin‒ ‬the lawâ€! ‬Breakin‒ ‬the lawâ€!” ‬Aten loudly sang Grand Theft Auto as the mower swerved onto the pavement.â€
Robbie looked at the pavement where he was murdered.†‬The bloodstain had washed away,†‬but he always shuddered when he saw it.†‬I died there.†‬I was trying to protect Umi and Heaven.†‬I couldn’t let Eric murder that baby.†‬I remember the hot sting of the bullet in my stomach.†‬Blood was everywhere.†‬I was afraid.†‬I could feel myself die.†‬I fought to live,†‬but I died in Aten’s arms.†‬Now the drunken maniac is riding a lawnmower in the middle of the night.â€
The lawnmower jolted Robbie back into the present.†‬Robbie held onto the mower tightly as they approached the Ishtar-Itemri home.†“‬Robbie,†‬there’s my houseâ€! ‬HI,†‬MOMMYâ€!”
“Aten,†‬he’s probably asleepâ€! ‬In fact,†‬your newborn brother is probably asleep,†‬tooâ€!”
“He’s not asleepshâ€! ‬Hesh probab-abl-abably†‬making out with my dad.†‬They’re probably doing it now.—
“Aten,†‬that’s your parentsâ€! ‬Don’t talk about them having sexâ€!”
“GO,†‬DADâ€! ‬GIVE IT TO MOMâ€!”
Robbie’s face blushed a million shades of red as he closed his eyes.†‬This is a nightmare.†‬I’m dreaming.†‬I fell asleep reading my book and this is all a terrible,†‬terrible,†‬terrible dream.†‬He’s so drunk he doesn’t know what he’s saying.
Aten turned to his husband and pointed ahead.†“‬The parkssssss that wayâ€! ‬Let’s go to de park,†‬Wobbieâ€!”
Oh,†‬sweet Jesus.†‬Oh my godâ€! ‬I just rememberedâ€! ‬Aten donated his liver to Joey after he diedâ€! ‬He doesn’t have a liverâ€!‬ “Aten,†‬we have to go home right nowâ€!”
Aten threw away his sixth can of beer onto his parents‒ ‬lawn.†“‬Nopeâ€! ‬Woooâ€!”
Robbie reached for the wheel and tried to turn it,†‬but Aten turned the other way.†“‬Give it to meâ€!”
Aten chuckled as he tried to wrestle the wheel from Robbie.†“‬I will laterâ€!”
“No,†‬Aten,†‬give it hereâ€!” ‬The lawn mower swerved into a parked car.†“‬Aten Bakariâ€!”
Robbie was grateful as the mower arrived at the park.†‬Robbie jumped off the mower and helped his intoxicated husband off.†“‬Thank god that’s over.—
“It’s getting hot,— ‬he said as he removed his shirt,†‬socks,†‬and shoes.â€
“Aten,†‬put on your---.—
“Schwingsâ€!” ‬Aten exclaimed as he ran to the swings with his arms in the air.†‬He suddenly stopped and returned to the mower.†“‬Can’t forget thisâ€!”
Robbie sighed in resignation and limped over to a park bench.†“‬I’m going to be so happy when this night is over.—
“Come play with me on the swings,†‬Robbieâ€!”
Robbie looked around nervously,†‬expecting to see the Domino Police or a rampaging mob of angry,†‬tired neighbors.†‬It’s going to be a long afterlife if this becomes the norm.†‬I guess I should have expected this though.†‬His father is a little bit crazy.
Aten played on the swings,†‬laughing like a little boy.†‬Robbie saw him slowly stop swinging after five minutes.†“‬The slideâ€! ‬Let’s play on the slideâ€!” ‬Aten jumped up and climbed the slide.†“‬Weeeeeâ€!” ‬he smiled as he slid down.†“‬Againâ€! ‬Againâ€!” ‬He giggled as he climbed the slide again.†“‬Weeeeeâ€!” ‬he smiled as he slid down again.†“‬Againâ€! ‬Againâ€!”
Robbie leaned back on the park bench and covered his mouth as he yawned tiredly.†“‬This is going to be a long night.—
“Weeeâ€! ‬This is funâ€!”
Robbie sighed as he tapped his cane against the ground.†“‬Maybe I should have brought my book.—
“Robbieâ€! ‬Robbieâ€! ‬Robbieâ€! ‬Robbieâ€! ‬Robbieâ€!”
“WHATâ€?!” ‬Robbie snapped.â€
“Watch meâ€!” ‬Aten slid down the slide on his back with his legs spread eagle.
–‬That’s magnificent,†‬Aten.—
Aten landed at the foot of the slide,†‬the air seemed to heat as he played.†“‬It’s hot.—
Robbie gasped as he saw a naked Aten run to the monkey bars.†“‬Oh my blessed Lordâ€! ‬Jesusâ€! ‬Aten Bakari Ishtarâ€!” ‬Robbie rose to his feet and limped over to his lover’s blue jeans laying on the slide.†“‬Get your pants on,†‬you lunaticâ€!”
Aten hung naked upside down on the monkey bars.†“‬I DON’T NEED PANTSâ€! ‬I AM NO-PANTS MANâ€! ‬DEFENDER OF....ummm.....fuck.†‬YESâ€! ‬DEFENDER OF FUCKâ€!” ‬The Egyptian teen giggled as he looked up.†“‬Hey,†‬my penis is looking at meâ€! ‬Helloâ€! ‬Aren’t you a handsome fellowâ€? ‬Heyâ€! ‬Robbieâ€! ‬He’s looking at me crookedâ€! ‬Are you trying to start a fight with meâ€? ‬I’m gonna teash you a lessonâ€!” ‬Aten wrapped his hands around his member as he hung upside down.â€
Robbie watched Aten squeeze tightly and struggle to get a grip.†“‬Aten,†‬that’s your penisâ€! ‬It’s not picking a fight with you.—
Aten moaned and whimpered.†“‬It’s starting to rain,†‬Robbieâ€!”
That’s not rain.†‬Robbie stepped up to Aten and looked down at him as his husband became aroused.†“‬Aten,†‬let me help you down.— ‬Robbie gasped as he felt Aten rub his cheek in front of his pants.†‬He closed his eyes as Aten released his member.†“‬Aten...—
“Robbie,— ‬Aten moaned as he unzipped Robbie’s pants.â€
“We can’t...— ‬Robbie whimpered as he felt Aten swallow around him.†‬Robbie wrapped his arms around Aten and pressed his cheek against his stomach.†‬A pleasurable warmth surrounded him as he took a series of sharp breaths.†“‬A...Aten.—
Aten swallowed deep around his lover as Robbie felt his knees tremble.†‬//I love you so much,†‬Robbie.//
Robbie kissed Aten’s stomach as his senses were drowning in his husband’s seductive motions.†‬Robbie thrust lightly against Aten’s warm.†‬The Egyptian moaned around Robbie as he felt his motions reciprocated.†‬He felt Robbie tremble and whimper with Aten’s motions.†‬Aten swallowed as Robbie released a little.â€
The Caucasian teen swallowed around his lover,†‬hoping to reciprocate the pleasure.†‬The Egyptian attempted to reach up to grab the monkey bars to dismount,†‬but he missed the bar and fell onto his back with a grunt and a drunken giggle.†“‬I falled down.—
Robbie smiled.†“‬Poor baby.— ‬Robbie kneeled on the ground between his lover’s legs and swallowed around him again.†‬What am I doingâ€? ‬This is a public parkâ€! ‬What if someone catches the lawn mower parked here and finds usâ€?
Robbie lifted his head,†‬but Aten caught him in a bitter-kiss.†‬Robbie’s nose wrinkled from the beer taste,†‬but whimpered as Aten reached into his pants and began to touch him again.†‬/Aten,†‬we can’t.../
//Please,†‬Robbie....I need you.//†‬Aten cupped Robbie in his hands,†‬making the other teen breathe heavily and try to bury himself in Aten’s hand.†‬Robbie’s thrusts became rhythmic as Aten lightly caressed him.â€
/Oh god...Aten./
//That’s a good boy.//
Robbie whimpered as he thrust against Aten’s hand.†“‬Don’t stop.....—
“I want you,†‬Robbie.—
Robbie thrust hard into Aten’s hand as sweat beaded down his throat.†“‬I need to....prepare....—
Aten pulled Robbie on top of him.†“‬Please,†‬Robbie...—
Robbie thrust against Aten even as Aten’s hand was no longer there.†“‬Can’t stop.†‬I have to....please,†‬Aten...—
“Do it,†‬Robbie.†‬Please.—
Aten gasped as Robbie slipped into Aten and thrust hard and fast into his lover.†‬Aten’s body jerked with every penetration by his lover.†‬Robbie lifted Aten’s right leg over his shoulder and thrust deep into Aten’s body.â€
Aten arched his back and moaned as Robbie stroked him.
–‬Release,†‬Aten.†‬Come on,†‬boy.†‬Let it go.—
Aten whimpered as he released over Robbie’s shirt.†‬Robbie buried himself deep in Aten and released again.†‬Robbie collapsed on Aten,†‬breathing hard.†‬Aten trembled beneath him as he slowly stopped thrusting against his lover.
–‬Now....are you......ready to.....go†‬.......homeâ€?”
Aten chuckled.†“‬You’re naughty when you’re cute.—
Robbie pointed at Aten’s chest.†“‬Meâ€? ‬I’m naughtyâ€? ‬Speak for yourself,†‬misterâ€! ‬We need to get that mower back to Mr.†‬Gillam before the entire neighborhood and wakes up to find us butt naked in the park with a stolen mower.—
Aten’s†‬pawed at Robbie’s face.†“‬Alright.—
“Let’s get your clothes back on,— ‬Robbie said,†‬helping Aten to his feet.â€
“I don’tsh needs clovesâ€! ‬I’m No Pants Manâ€!”
Robbie sighed as Aten staggered over to the case of beer and opened the seventh can.†“‬Let’s go home,†‬Ankhenaten.—
Aten rose the beer in the air and drank from it.†“‬To the No Pants Man Caveâ€!”
“Yesâ€! ‬Yesâ€! ‬We must get to the No Pants Man Caveâ€! ‬Hurryâ€! ‬Here’s your shirt.—
Aten stuck his arm out of the head opening.†“‬No Pants Man can’t dressâ€!”
“Sweet Jesus....here.—
Robbie put Aten’s shirt back on,†‬but the Egyptian had already sat on the mower before Robbie could grab the pants.†‬Aten started the mower up again as Robbie watched it head towards home.†“‬Atenâ€! ‬Wait for meâ€!”
Robbie limped after the mower.†“‬Atenâ€! ‬Don’t make me wake up the neighborhood calling after youâ€! ‬Atenâ€!”
“Back to the No Pants Man Caveâ€!”
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Bakura held Therion in his arms as the baby finally fell asleep.†‬He hummed a lullabye as the lawn mower slowly crept up the street.†“‬What the fuckâ€? ‬Who the hell is mowing their lawn at midnightâ€?”
Therion began to whimper and began screaming as the lawn mower approached the house.†‬Bakura stood up and tried to rock the baby to sleep again.†‬I just had him asleep.†“‬Shhh,†‬Therion,†‬it’s nothing.†‬Go back to sleep,†‬angel.†‬Shhhh....Don’t cry.—
“MOTHERFUCKERâ€!” ‬Ryou screamed from the Itemri bedroom.†‬Bakura’s eyes went wide in shock and surprise.†‬Ryou never used that word.†‬Ryou rarely cursed at all.†‬A smile almost crossed Bakura’s lips.†‬He finally said it.
–‬Who the hell is making that bloody racket outsideâ€? ‬I just got to sleepâ€! ‬I’m going to find whomever is making that noise and kick his arseâ€!”
Bakura heard the Itemri’s bedroom fly open.†‬Oh my god.†‬Ryou’s pissed.†‬Yami Bakura returned the crying baby to the crib.†“‬You stay here while daddy prevents your mommy from going to jail for murder.—
Bakura ran out of the room and intercepted Ryou at the top of the stairs.†“‬Baby,†‬I will take care of this.†‬You go back to bed.—
Ryou’s anger quickly shifted into tears.†“‬I’m so tired....so sore.....I just want to go to sleep.†‬That’s all I want.†‬Why won’t I sleepâ€?” ‬Ryou grabbed onto Bakura,†‬hugging him tightly and crying on his shoulder.†‬Bakura wrapped his arms around his hikari and kissed his cheek.â€
“I’ll take care of it.—
“Who’s going to take care of the babyâ€?” ‬Ryou sobbed.
Bakura sighed.†“‬I’ll ask Malik.†‬You go back to bed.—
“I’m so bloody tiredâ€!” ‬Ryou sobbed harder.
They have him on tons of pills for pain and sedatives.†‬It’s no wonder he’s ready to kill someone one minute and sobbing the next.†‬Guess those hormones have to readjust.â€
“Angel,†‬go back to bed.—
“So tired,†‬but can’t sleep,— ‬he shuffled back to the bedroom crying into his hands.†“‬And I want pineapple and we don’t have anyâ€!”
Okay.†‬That was random.
–‬Bakuraâ€! ‬You have to come see thisâ€!” ‬Malik called from downstairs.
Bakura raced down the stairs to look out the front window with Malik and Marik.†“‬What the fuckâ€?”
Aten drove the neighbor’s lawnmower and raised an eighth beer above his head.†“‬Hi,†‬Father Bakuraâ€! ‬Wooooâ€!” ‬Robbie was following the lawnmower,†‬still calling to Aten.†‬The lawnmower had almost arrived at the Morgans.
–‬There’s something you don’t see everyday,— ‬Yami Marik said.
–‬Ishtar,†‬we need to have a good talk with your son.†‬Malik,†‬can you go upstairs and take care of the babyâ€? ‬Ryou’s slightly......emotional...and he needs his rest.—
“Bloody hell,†‬I just want some sleepâ€!” ‬Ryou exclaimed upstairs.
Malik nodded.†“‬Sure thing,†‬Bakura.†‬Let me know how it goes.—
Bakura grabbed Marik’s arm.†“‬Let’s go,†‬daddy dearest.—
Bakura and Marik stepped out of the house and saw the lawnmower stop on Gillam’s property.†‬Bakura and Marik stood in front of the Morgan’s door as Aten staggered beside Robbie wearing only his shirt.â€
Bakura crossed his arms sternly against his chest.†“‬Ankhenaten Bakari Ishtar.†‬What is the meaning of thisâ€?”
“Hi,†‬Father Bakura.†‬Nish to see you at the No Pants Cave.—
Bakura turned to Marik.†“‬You know you made thisâ€?”
Marik looked at his half naked son with a grin.†“‬I sure didâ€! ‬Did a damn fine job of it,†‬too.— ‬Marik’s gaze fell on Robbie.†“‬What did you do to my sonâ€? ‬Did you encourage him to do thisâ€?”
Robbie’s eyes widened as he stepped back.†“‬Noâ€! ‬I tried to discourage himâ€!”
“Robert Allen Morgan-Ishtar,†‬I am appalled that you would provide beer to my stepson and take his pantsâ€!”
Aten giggled as he gulped down the beer.†“‬He fucked me in the park.—
“Atenâ€!” ‬Robbie groaned,†‬elbowing Aten in the ribs.†“‬Languageâ€!”
“Aten,†‬you know your mom just gave birth and is trying to get some rest.—
Aten walked up to his father.†“‬You’re a great dad.†‬I love youâ€!”
Marik tensed as his half-naked son hugged him.†“‬Love you,†‬too,†‬boy,†‬but you may want to put pants on before you hug your father.—
“How did this get started,†‬Morganâ€?” ‬Bakura asked.
Robbie fidgeted on his feet uneasily.†“‬Well,†‬Aten was painting and he said he wanted to do something that he never could when he was alive.†‬So,†‬he came up with the idea himself to steal Mr.Gillam’s lawnmower and beer out of his garage.†‬I tried to tell him that he had enough,†‬but he kept drinking.—
“Boy,†‬how many beers have you hadâ€?”
“Eleventeen.— ‬Aten stepped to Bakura and hugged him.†“‬You look like mommy...only spikier hair....—
“He’s had eight,— ‬Robbie corrected.
–‬I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at this,†‬Ishtar.†‬We’ve always known the fruit of your loins would be just as crazy as you someday.—
Bakura felt Aten squeeze him hard and felt warm liquid spray onto his neck,†‬shoulder,†‬and back.†‬Aten violently wretched over Bakura.â€
Marik stepped to the side,†‬wrinkling his nose.†“‬Ummm....Itemriâ€?”
Aten wretched again over Bakura’s shoulder and arm.†“‬Woo.....fun,— ‬he groaned as he weakly punched Bakura’s chest.
Bakura sighed.†“‬Wouldn’t be the first time he threw up on.....— ‬Bakura felt something warm trickle onto his pants as he closed his eyes in horror.†“‬He peed on me,†‬didn’t heâ€?”
Marik and Robbie nodded silently.
–‬Wouldn’t be the first time he’s puked and peed on me.†‬Ishtar,†‬get your boy to bed.†‬I have to get cleaned up,— ‬Bakura groaned,†‬muttering to himself in Egyptian.
Marik took Aten’s arm and draped it around his shoulder.†“‬Alright,†‬boy.†‬Robert,†‬get the door,†‬please.—
“I love you,†‬daddy,— ‬Aten groaned beside his father.
–‬I love you,†‬too,†‬boy.†‬Let’s get you cleaned up.—
Marik helped Aten into the bathroom as Daniel emerged from his bedroom.†“‬Hi,†‬Danny Boy.—
“What’s all that noise outsideâ€?”
“It’s nothing,†‬dad,— ‬Robbie answered quickly.†“‬It’s over.†‬Go to bed.—
Aten swallowed hard as his father carried him into the bathroom and sat on the toilet.†“‬I no feel good.—
“I’d say not,†‬Little Marik.—
Aten gripped onto his father as his body shook with diarrhea.†‬Aten fell forward onto his father unconscious.†‬Marik looked at Robbie.†“‬I’ll hold him.†‬I’ve cleaned his ass enough when he was†‬young.—
Robbie gagged as he cleaned his husband.†“‬I thought he would know better than this.—
“Well,†‬we mummified Aten.†‬When I removed his brain,†‬that’s when I found the aneurism that killed him.†‬When we brought him back to life,†‬all of his organs need time to regenerate.†‬I’m surprised he drank eight beers.†‬Part of his liver was given to Joey,†‬so he must have the liver the size of a child’s now.†‬I’m going to guess the reasoning part of his brain hasn’t fully regenerated.—
Robbie washed Aten’s chest with soap and water.†“‬I can see why he wanted to do this.†‬When he was alive,†‬he was too sick to really do much.†‬Now,†‬he and I don’t need to worry so much about death.—
Marik caressed Aten’s hair.†“‬Death is always a possibility,†‬Robbie.†‬Killing the dead is tough.†‬We may be dead,†‬but we are not immortal.—
“Oh,†‬I thought we couldn’t die a second time.—
Marik nodded.†“‬As I said,†‬it is difficult to kill what is already dead.†‬Bakura’s endured much and has not perished,†‬but even he has succumbed to death since his initial murder.—
Robbie shuddered.†“‬I don’t want to be murdered again.—
“No,†‬it is not my idea of a good time,†‬either.†‬Let’s get this naughty little monkey into bed.—
“Thank you for helping me out with him.—
Marik cradled Aten in his arms and carried him.†“‬He’ll always be my baby boy,†‬even if he is a little crazy.—
“Runs in the family,†‬huhâ€?”
Marik chuckled.†“‬A little.†‬He’s an Ishtar.†‬His blood is part of a long lineage of insane psychopaths who in-bred and spent their entire lives trapped in a dark,†‬musty tomb of a pharaoh who was nothing more than a murderer.—
“Sounds terrible.—
Marik nodded as he placed Aten into bed and covered him with comforters.†“‬I was too late to save Malik from their insanity.†‬Unfortunately,†‬Aten has known the same fate as Malik.— ‬Marik ran his hand gently over Aten’s back where†“‬MINE— ‬was scarred into his flesh.†“‬I feel like I failed to protect him,†‬too.—
“I took good care of him in life and I promise to do the same in death,†‬Marik.—
“I know,†‬Robert.†‬Thank you.†‬I should probably get home.†‬Ryou’s on an emotional rollercoaster after having the baby,†‬Malik is taking care of the baby,†‬and Bakura is showering up.— ‬A mischievous grin crossed Marik’s face.†“‬Perhaps Bakura needs an extra hand.—
“You won’t tell anyone about this incident,†‬will youâ€?”
Marik nodded.†“‬I swear on Malik’s father’s sandy grave.—
“Good.†‬Thanks again,†‬Marik.—
Marik walked down the stairs with a chuckle.†‬Jokes on him.†‬I burned his father’s body.†‬He was never buried.†‬Seto and Joey may find this an amusing tale.
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