Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Breaking Barriers ❯ Building Attractions ( Chapter 2 )

Yami-no-Yugi: Hiya! Here's my second chapter! ::brings out the trumpets:: That's right! Go me! Honestly, I've had this story half-way written before I put it up, so that's why this chapter is coming in so quickly. I don't have a next chapter completely written, but it's getting there and should be in before the weekend. I just really hope that you guys are liking my writing because I love to write! And in this chapter we'll get to see some YAOI developing! ::dances and prances like a freak::

Yuugi: ::poke-poke:: Aren't you forgetting something?

Yami-no-Yugi: Huh? What?

Yami: What mou hitori no ore is trying to say is that you have to say you don't own us.

Yami-no-Yugi: Do I have to?

Yami & Yuugi: YES!

Yami-no-Yugi: Alright! I don't own Yugioh! or any of its characters. Now! On with the story!

Building Attractions

Chapter 2

Yuugi woke up feeling very weird. He'd actually slept peacefully. He opened his eyes and saw Yami very close to him. He then realized he had grabbed the sleeping Pharaoh during the night. Yuugi let go quickly, but immediately missed the warmth of his body. Yami opened his eyes. "You must have had some pleasant dream." The young Pharaoh chuckled. "Around mid-night you grabbed hold of me. I tried to pull you off, but I didn't want to do anything to wake you."

Yuugi flushed. "Gomen nasai."

"No need." Yami got out of the bed and went to the window.

Yuugi watched him. /He's been so nice… I've never heard anything good about him. Why is he so nice? Suddenly the most powerful person goes out of his way to please me? A simple prisoner? Not that I'm complaining, he doesn't seem as bad as everyone else has said./ "Pharaoh-"

"Yami," he corrected.

"Yami-sama, why are you doing all this for me?"

"We're very much alike. We're both prisoners and unrightfully so."

"You're a prisoner? If prisoners got to live like this, there'd be more criminals!"

Yami smiled. "Indeed, I am a prisoner. I am the Pharaoh. I am watched every minute. Very rarely do I get to sneak away. I always have an escort nearby, even if I don't realize it."

"Is that why you helped me?"

Yami turned to the boy. "It was one reason."

"What were the others?"

The Pharaoh sighed. "I wanted someone I could talk to."

"Tomodachi desu?"

"I guess. You can probably imagine I have very few."

Yuugi looked down, remembering his friends. "I have few, too. But when we're together, it doesn't matter. We have fun and laugh a lot. Enough fun for a hundred people." /Anzu, Jounouchi and Honda… what are you doing right now? You must be having fun, trying to forget me. I couldn't blame you if you are. There's a point where we have to stop dwelling in the past. I miss you all so much!/

Yami watched as Yuugi's face went blank. //He must have a lot of things to think about.// Yami turned back to the window. He decided not to interrupt Yuugi. Realizing that Yuugi took a slight vacation, Yami went to get dressed.

He returned, fully clothed in silk blue garments and gold jewelry. A solid gold, pyramid necklace completed the outfit. "Yuugi? You should get dressed, too. The meeting will start soon."

"D-demo, what should I wear?"

Yami pointed to a room. "In there should be clothes to fit you, wear what you like."

"Arigatou gozaimashita."

Yuugi fled to the designated room.

//He is a good person, polite until the end. Good thing I was able to escape my guards last night. He must still be nervous around me, and he has every right to be.// Yami sighed. //The guards won't like knowing I was able to get away from them.// Yami sat and waited on the bed for the younger boy to return.

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Yuugi took one step into the room and gasped. He had never seen such elegant clothes in his life. He decided on a pale blue outfit slightly similar to Yami's. He emerged from the room and saw Yami on the bed. "Ph-Yami-sama, I'm ready."

Yami shook his head and went into the room. He came back with some gold items and a necklace like his. "Here, put these on, too. You are the friend of a very powerful person and you must dress the part."

"Hai…" Yuugi did as he was told.

"Now, listen, Yuugi, do not answer any questions unless they are directed only to you and answer them honestly. But most importantly you have to stay by me. That necklace may be noticed, but some people refuse to see it."

"Okay."

"Maa, let's go."-

Yuugi stayed by Yami's side at all times as they walked to their destination. He kept getting weird looks by some of the people roaming the Palace.

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"Here we are, Yuugi." Yami stopped in front of two doors. The Pharaoh pushed them opened and mentioned for Yuugi to follow.

/Wow! There must be a hundred people in here!/ Yuugi saw them bow and gave a curious eye to Yami's counterpart. /I hate it when people star at me…/ They made their way to the end of the hall where Yami sat and Yuugi stood beside him. "Where is my inner council?" Yami questioned. About a half of dozen people stepped forward and knelt. "I want you to bring me the guards who burnt down a village about two months ago. If you must, force them here."

"Yes, Pharaoh." They got up and left.

Yuugi looked at Yami, but the Pharaoh simply sat back. "Is there anymore news about the group of immigrants?"

One of the councilmen stepped forward. "Yes, your highness. They wish to talk to you whenever you have a chance to speak with them."

"What is it about?"

"They said it was of great importance and a lowly councilman need not know about it."

"I see. Tell them I will see their leader at the end of this week. And only their leader for their refusal to convey what their intentions were."

"My lord, I do not think it is wise to meet with them."

"Why not? I have nothing to fear from them."

"As you wish."

The meeting went so on, until Yami decided to announce Yuugi's presence. "Council, this is Motou Yuugi. He is to be treated as a guest of mine for however long he wishes to remain here."

One of the guards asked, "Where did you meet him?"

Yami growled softly (AN: is that even possible?). "I met him yesterday inside the prison."

"Your highness, you know you shouldn't go anywhere with guards. Least of all the prison."

"Ah, but if I hadn't, this poor boy would have suffered a fate that is not his to suffer. He was wrongfully imprisoned. Does anyone have proof of the contrary?"

No one said anything, but their thoughts were on their new guest.

"Now, if that is all, I would like to show my guest around." No one said anything. "Good. Yuugi, come with me."

Yuugi followed behind Yami as they walked out of the room. "Where are we going?"

"Like I said, I want to show you around."

"Where are we going first?" Yuugi asked excitedly.

"How about the garden, it's pretty calm there."

Yuugi nodded. /Is this REALLY the `heartless' Pharaoh?/ Yuugi looked up at Yami. /Rephrase that: is this REALLY the `heartless, handsome' Pharaoh?/ Yuugi knew he was attracted. Hook, line and sinker and all that good stuff. /First, he unintentionally kills my family, then he acts nice to me and now I'm head over heals about him. Where did it come from?/ Yuugi couldn't deny the attraction, but thought it best to hide it. /Yami said he wanted a friend… not a lover./

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Yami looked down at Yuugi. //He's so innocent. How could he have been accused of trying to kill me?//

"Yami? I'm not gonna be here forever am I? I have people, friends that I left behind me."

"Do I insult you that much?"

"No, I know you didn't have a choice with the guards, but I'll be honest and say I will always think that you had some part in it. But it's just that I know they're worried about me and if they're not than they've forgotten about me." They pair stopped walking.

"How about this, you stay until the end of the week. Then you may do as you wish. You can stay or leave." Yami knew he'd get his way. Every second that ticked by, Yami felt a new wave of emotions hit him. It could have been friendship, but he felt something more than that. //Love…//

"Okay, until the end of this week, I will stay here." /And fall even more in love with you. How will I survive this? The wounds of a whip would fade away, but a broken heart has no cure./ "Deal?" Yuugi held out his hand.

"Deal." Yami grasped his. //This is one game a intend to win. I must go talk to Bakura when I get the chance. He knows more about this than I do.// "Okay, let's get going to the garden."

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Yuugi found himself in a place that can only be described as heavenly. The roses, the violets… all sweet and in bloom.

"You like the garden?" Yami asked.

The younger boy turned to him. "Yes! It feels so good out here!"

"Your majesty!" The pair turned around and saw Yami's inner councilmen appear. "We have gathered the guards you requested. They are in the front court awaiting you," the one with white hair said.

"Thank you, Bakura. Mai and Seth, watch Yuugi while I go with Bakura and the others to the guards."

"Yes, your highness," they said as one.

"Yuugi, I'll be back shortly, stay with Mai and Seth."

"Okay, Yami." The Pharaoh and his escorts left.

"Hey, you're a cute kid. Yuugi, right? I'm Mai and that looming shadow over there is Seth." The blonde with violet eyes pointed to her companion.

"I am NOT a looming shadow." He had brown hair and ice-blue eyes.

"Just ignore him," Mai winked at Yuugi. "So where do you live?"

"Well, I really don't have a home right now."

"Why don't we all go set somewhere and talk. I take it you'll be here for a while and we should get to know each other."

Yuugi nodded. /Meeting people will be fun and it seems I can trust them if Yami can./

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"Bakura, before we continue, I need to ask you something," Yami said as his words halted Bakura.

The white-haired man smirked. "So, you've fallen for that boy, huh?"

"So, I'm that transparent, huh?"

"Well, you did leave your strongest body guard to watch him."

Yami looked around. "I need your help."

"Of course, Pharaoh, what do you wish me to help you with?"

"Cut the sarcasm." Yami looked down and then back up to his friend. "I made a deal with Yuugi. If he wants to go home by the end of the week than I'll let him, but I don't WANT him to want to go home."

"Quite the situation you got yourself into, Yami. Just go with it. If he wants to leave then it wasn't meant to be." Bakura put his hands on Yami's shoulders. "Cheer up, Pharaoh! If you're as attractive as all the girls say, you should have no problems."

"But that's not all that the girls say. I'm very well aware of the rumors in Egypt. I'm ruthless and enjoy to torture, and I'm sure Yuugi has heard all of these."

"Okay, enough moping. You've got business to do right now. Let the Yuugi situation be and just ac normal. That's the best thing to do."

"I see I made a smart decision by letting you free, Tomb-robber. You've been a great friend."

"Of course I have! And if you continue to boost my ego, I won't have anywhere to keep good advice in my head."

"Okay, let's go to the guards. They have a lot of explaining to do." Yami's eyes darkened.

"What did they do to you?"

"No me, Yuugi."

Okay, everyone! You know the drill! Review, review, review!

BTW: If anyone has problems with the Japanese words I have used, please tell me so I can add a list at the end of each chapter. I think I've used some pretty common ones, so I hope there wasn't any confusion.