Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Virus ❯ Chapter 16

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

<leev pulls Yugi out from behind the curtain and shoves him into the spotlight>

Yugi (blushes and makes small circles on the floor with the toe of his shoe): "Ummm, leev wants to say thank you for all the great reviews. This is her first ever fanfic and she feels really loved and stuff."

<leev runs out and glomps the incredibly cute Yugi, then drags him back behind the curtain>

Just a tad, a smidgeon, a tiny little tidbit of Seto/Yugi here. *leev smacks a snarling Yami with a rolled up newspaper - "You'll have your chance later!"*

Short chappie, but I gotta go to work sometime. Because, you know, I don't own Yugioh and I am not making any money here.

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Virus - Part 16

With a growl, Yami shoved Pegasus away and fled from the chambers. Pegasus took a moment to straighten his suit. Chikan urged him to hurry.

//I cannot track Seto Kaiba, but the power of the 'Other' will allow me to track a fellow yami. The Pharaoh will stop at nothing to locate his light before the child awakes. We follow Yami, and when he finds them we grab Yugi and transport ourselves back to the Keep. Now let's get out of here!//

Pegasus finally forced open the mirror wall and stepped into the hole. The whirlwind gently lowered him to the ground floor. He escaped unseen and hid himself in the dark forest.

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They had just passed over the last bit of the forest around the Dark Citadel, and Seto had forgotten about the whole soul-shattering effect of the Shadow Realm. That is, until Yugi began to scream in his sleep. It nearly unseated Seto from the back of his Blue Eyes, but his quick reflexes saved them both from a deadly fall.

Seto panicked. What should he do? No way could he take Yugi back to the castle. Not only was the Dark Magician still there, but Pegasus as well! His fear eased somewhat as he saw a soft violet light surround Yugi for a brief moment. The light faded and with it so did Yugi's screams. Seto remembered the glow that had surrounded him when Bakura placed him under his protection. Yami must have done the same for Yugi. If that was so, then he must have defeated the Dark Magician. He should return to the castle so that they could all go home. That's what he should do, but Seto Kaiba didn't become the youngest CEO in history playing by the rules.

He saw the sunlight reflecting off of something in the distance. Seto directed the dragon towards it and soon found a shimmering pool surrounded by high cliffs on three sides and topped by a magnificent waterfall. Following his master's orders, the Blue Eyes landed near the lake and lowered its body. Seto jumped carefully from the back of the beast and set Yugi down on the soft sand.

Seto drew another card. "Blue Eyes White Dragons, defense mode!" Both old and new dragons instantly obeyed. One remained near the young men, and the other flew to the top of one cliff wall and kept watch for intruders. No one could approach now without drawing the dangerous attention of two of the most powerful creatures in all Duel Monsters.

The tall brunette kneeled beside Yugi and unwrapped the younger boy from the folds of Kaiba's coat. Seto smiled slightly as he realized the coat completely encircled Yugi not once, not twice, but three times! Sometimes it was hard not to think of Yugi as a child due to his size.

Seto removed his shirt and tore a strip from the bottom. He dipped one of the pieces into the cool blue water and gently dabbed at the injury on Yugi's temple. It looked as if it had bled freely for a while, so the wound should be clean. He wasn't taking any chances, though. With tender hands, Seto swabbed the blood from Yugi's cut.

He stroked the uninjured side of Yugi's face, losing himself in the feel of petal-soft skin. Only the lightest of peach fuzz adorned Yugi's cheeks. He was sixteen and probably wouldn't need to shave for a few more years. Seto couldn't resist leaning down and lightly kissing the tip of Yugi's cute little pug nose.

Of their own accord, Seto's fingers found their way to Yugi's hair. He ran his hands over the fluffy softness. From the look of it, you would think that his hair was stiff and held in place by gels and sprays. But damned if those spikes weren't natural! Yugi's hair was like silk in his hand. How could it possibly keep that shape? It was glorious.

Carefully, Seto threaded his fingers through Yugi's hair again, this time working out the small tangles. He methodically worked his way from the crown of his head to the nape of his neck. He arranged Yugi's hair in a halo about his head. It was a stunning picture. Ivory skin framed by pure gold, surrounded by darkest ebony, and edged in scarlet. Seto believed he would live the rest of his life and never see anything as beautiful as Yugi was at that moment. Seto discovered how wrong he had been when Yugi opened his eyes.

Yugi's face held a look of wonder as his lilac eyes met Kaiba's cobalt blue ones. A pink tongue flicked out to moisten his lips.

"S-Seto?" Yugi's voice was quiet, and he sounded confused. Enchanted, Seto lifted Yugi, leaned down, and captured Yugi's lips in a soft kiss.

The kiss was broken by the challenging roar of a Blue Eyes White Dragon.

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A bloody Bakura made his way into the castle and found Yami's monsters in the parlor. At the sight of the Dark Magician's body on the sofa, Bakura's eyes narrowed and he asked, "Isn't it dead yet?"

Siji drew his sword and placed his body between his helpless lover and the tomb robber. "The Mystical Elf has placed him under a sleep spell until Master Yami can heal him. He's not dangerous in this condition."

Bakura sneered at the warrior. "Stupid elf! You allow your personal feelings to cloud your better judgment," Bakura paused and drew one of his dueling cards. "Feelings make one weak. Perhaps, if you had a change of heart, you would see things my way."

Siji's eyes widened. Would this evil yami force him to turn his weapons against the defenseless Magician?

Yami chose this moment to come barreling into the parlor. He was unable to stop his forward momentum and ended up smacking into Bakura from behind. Both dark spirits went tumbling to the floor, and Bakura's card fell from his grasp. Siji placed his foot over the card so that Bakura could not activate it.

After some awkward struggling, Yami was able to rise. Bakura spluttered from his position on the floor; blood was pouring from his nose.

"You clumsy oaf, look what you've done! Look at the blood on my shirt! Ryou bought me this shirt, and now it's ruined!"

"Cease your caterwauling, soul stealer. I will personally buy you a new shirt when we return home," Yami's words were rushed. He turned to Siji and explained what had happened in the tower chambers. "Pegasus has placed some sort of spell on Yugi. I have to reach him right away. There is no time to lose." Yami did not say what kind of spell. He feared that Bakura would delay him if he knew there was a chance Yugi would fall in love with Kaiba.

Bakura was sitting on the floor with his back against the sofa. He had tilted his head back in an effort to stop the bleeding. He grabbed a passing Kuriboh and wiped the blood off his face. When it was released, the Kuriboh chirped in indignation and hopped away.

"I think you broke my nose, you baka!" He touched his face timidly. Bruises were starting to form beneath his eyes.

Yami couldn't help but laugh. "You look like a panda!"

Bakura grabbed the pillow the Dark Magician's head was resting on and hurled it at the laughing Pharaoh. Bakura rose and started stalking Yami.

Trying to make amends with the angered Egyptian, Yami said in a sing-song voice, "Ryou loooooves pandas. He told my hikari that they are cute and cuddly, and he always wanted one of his own."

That stopped Bakura in his tracks. Hmmm. If Ryou thought pandas were cuddly, and he, Bakura, looked like a panda…well, that was just full of possibilities wasn't it? "All right Pharaoh. There is no time to waste gossiping like weak hikaris. Let's find your light and return home immediately."

Yami smirked and said, "Good plan."

The yamis went into the courtyard, where Yami called for Curse of Dragon. They leapt onto its back and the dragon rose into the air. Yami directed its course, following the path Kaiba had previously taken. He could track Yugi through their link. After nearly an hour, an anxious Yami knew they were nearing their destination. The question was, was he too late?

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Pegasus watched in dismay as Yami and the white-haired boy flew overhead. /How am I supposed to follow a flying dragon?/

//With another flying creature, of course. I told you, the 'Other' has given me the power to prepare for the sacrifice. This includes the power to call the necessary monsters to assist me. Allow me to demonstrate.//

Pegasus felt a warmth and a sudden weight in his pocket. Pulling out the object, he saw it was a duel monster card. It was the Beast of Talwar! It was strong in both attack and defense, but more importantly, it had wings and stealth. Pegasus summoned the monster. The Talwar picked up its master and took off, following the directions it was given. They had to be careful. If they were too close, they would be discovered, and Pegasus knew he would lose any face to face battle with Yami. If they were too far away when Yami caught up to Yugi and Kaiba, they would all return to the mortal realm. That would leave Pegasus alone with an angry yami and one very pissed off 'Other.'

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