Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Return To Hades ❯ I Promised ( Chapter 32 )

WARNING: MARIK X MALIK X BAKURA LEMON!  SLIGHT ATEN X ROBBIE LIME!

Valea: Jaimen will have to be their ringboy now when they decide to marry.

Anubiset: I granted your wish for some Malik x Marik x Bakura action.

Drazaria: Hayden won't curse at Seto and Joey anymore.  Yugi and his new boyfriend will show up in the sequel.

Kura Magician girl: I thought the last chappie was the best.  You heard chibi dragons. I'll end up bringing them in in the next story.

Youko Mia: I'll do a joey x seto x Ryou the same way I did "Special Bond."  I'll do it as a What-If lemon.

I is me:  I never thought of Mokuba and Donny being a couple. Both of them are straight.

Broken Time: *runs*

Tari Helyanwe: Hayden won't recover.

Shadow of Light: I know…bishie cuddle….so cute.

Beysie: Well, all that was planned even if Hayden did commit suicide.  I am going to do a hybrid of a REBD and BEWD. It's going to be in the new story.

Kat: Joey's going to come to the realization in the next chappie.

Sweet Misery: Marik still works, but he couldn't work while this story was going on because of Aten's disappearance.  He's going to have to return to work in the next story.

Black Butterfly: There will be one more attempt by Hayden.  Nobody will die. I don't plan on killing off any major characters until a few more stories…but they come back.

I Promised

Malik closed his bedroom door behind him and removed his bathrobe.  He slipped in beside his yami and cuddled close to him. 

Malik lifted the covers and saw his yami naked.  He raised an eyebrow. "Happy to see me, Marik?"

Marik grinned. "Like you wouldn't believe."

Bakura opened the door and stepped in holding a squeezable bottle of chocolate sauce.  The white spiky-haired yami grinned devilishly. "Now….who do I pour this on first?"

Malik sat up in bed. "Bakura, we have to keep an eye on the kids while Ryou is at Seto's!  This isn't time for chocolate sauce!"

Marik and Bakura exchanged evil grins.

The blond yami began running his fingers through his hikari's hair.  "There's always time for chocolate, Malik.  Hey, Itemri, get over here."

Bakura stepped over to Marik's side of the bed.  The blond yami grinned. "Take it off."

Bakura put the chocolate sauce on the side table and removed his clothes.  The couple watched the white-haired yami pull his shirt over his head.  He slipped off his jeans and ran his hands over his body. 

"Do you still think this is a bad idea, Malik?" Bakura asked with a grin as he ran his hand over his groin. 

Malik stared at Bakura with his jaw dropped and drool sliding down his chin. 

"I take that as a 'No.'"

Bakura took the sauce and sat beside Malik.  The yami opened the bottle of chocolate sauce and poured a squirt into his mouth.  Bakura pressed his chocolatey lips against Malik's lips.  The hikari closed his eyes as Bakura's tongue entered him, sharing the sauce between them.

Marik took the bottle from Bakura's hand and squirted a few drops on Malik's chest.  Marik leaned down to lick the treat off of his husband.  His hands brushed lightly over Malik's tan skin. 

The blond hikari buried his fingers in Marik's hair as the yami hungrily licked him clean of the sweet, sticky sauce.

Bakura reached down and brushed his thumb over Malik's left nipple, teasing it.

 Malik writhed under the yamis' touch.  He moaned into Bakura's mouth as his yami's hands dropped to his manhood. 

The white haired yami kissed down the side of Malik's neck and grabbed the bottle out of Marik's hand.  He squeezed the sauce over Malik's left nipple and began sucking on the tiny bud.

Marik grabbed the sauce back and he grinned. "That looks like fun."

Bakura licked his lips. "Oh, he tastes good covered in chocolate. You should try it."

Marik poured the sauce over Malik's right nipple, his hand still rubbing Malik's length.

Marik took the neglected nipple between his lips and suckled on it. 

The helpless hikari arched his back and moaned under the two yamis.

"Marik…..Bakura."

The two yamis teased Malik with their tongues, enjoying the sweet taste of the Egyptian below them.

"You're right, Bakura, he does taste good," Marik said as he licked his lips.

Bakura grinned. He pulled back and dripped the sauce over Malik's weeping flesh.  The hikari gave a squeak as the sauce dripped down the flesh.  Bakura kissed down Malik's body and arrived at the chocolate covered flesh.

He dipped his tongue into the slit, tasting Malik's essence mixed with the chocolate.

Marik kissed Malik's lips as Bakura swallowed around the hikari.

Bakura moaned around Malik's length, sending vibrations around the hardening flesh. 

The blond yami kissed down his husband's body and stopped where the white-haired yami was licking. 

Bakura withdrew to allow Marik to swallow around his husband's length.  Bakura covered a finger in the chocolate sauce and slipped it passed Malik's entrance. 

"Bakura….gods!" Malik whimpered.

"Malik, keep it down!  The last thing we need is to explain this to Gabby or Robbie," Bakura chided.

"Oops…sorry..it's just--," Malik gasped as Marik ran his sharp teeth lightly over the flesh.   

 "Oh, gods," Malik moaned as he raised his hips into the heat above him.

Bakura slowly moved his finger rhythmically inside the hikari's body, pressing deep and cautiously into the channel.

Malik shifted his hips into the heat of his yami and against the added finger that Bakura introduced to his body.

Malik grabbed the sheets and fisted them as the two yamis kissed his flesh.

"Some things are just better with chocolate," Bakura grinned.

Marik chuckled and possessed the other yami's lips in a hungry kiss. After a long kiss, they pulled back breathless. "I'm inclined to agree."

The two yamis licked their lips as they looked up at the hikari. 

"So, who gets him?" Marik asked.

Bakura grinned and rose to his hands and knees.  Marik pulled Malik up.

"Bakura wants to take you, Malik."

Malik kissed down his yami's body and swallowed around Marik's length.  Bakura moved behind him and slipped inside Malik's body.  The residual moan vibrated around Marik's length.

"Malik….gods, baby, so good…"

Bakura slowly moved in Malik's body.

Marik moved his hips, burying himself deep within the heat surrounding him.

Bakura moved faster as his muscles began to tighten.  Sweat covered his body as he grabbed Malik's hips.  He bit his lips to contain a moan.  He reached down and pumped Malik's arousal.  The last thing he wanted was for his daughter to walk into the room this time.

Marik buried his fingers in Malik's hair and also bit his lip to silent his moan of pleasure.

Bakura grabbed Malik's hips tighter as he thrust faster into the body in front of him. 

"Malik….gods….coming…" Bakura grabbed Malik's hips and released into the Egyptian's body.

Malik's body tensed as he climaxed over Bakura's hand.

Marik threw back his head and spilled his essence into his hikari.  Malik removed his mouth from his yami, panting heavily. 

"You…two…are …incredible," Malik panted.

Marik wiped his forehead free of sweat.  He pulled his hikari up for a salty kiss. "I love you, Malik," the yami whispered.

Bakura pulled Malik back and kissed him on the lips, tasting his former lover on the lips.  "Love you, Malik."

"How come everytime I'm alone with you two, I'm always in the middle of it all?"

Marik kneeled in front of Malik and trapped his husband between the two yamis again.

"You like it," Marik said, kissing his husband again.

"I'm not complaining," Malik said. "One of these days, Ryou and I will have you trapped between us."

"Now that I won't mind," Marik chuckled.

Malik grinned. "We'll see about that."

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Robbie ran to Aten's house and knocked on the door.  Marik opened the door.

"Hello, Mr. Marik, sir!  Could I come in and see Aten?"

Marik stepped aside. "He's upstairs, Robbie."

Robbie limped up the steps and saw Aten sitting on the floor, looking blankly at the painting in front of him. "Aten?"

Robbie crept into the room and saw Aten staring at a picture he had painted.  It was a picture of the house where they had spent 3 weeks of their lives as prisoners.

Robbie sat beside Aten. "Aten? You're quiet. Are you okay?"

"I came so close to ending it all, Robbie. I was ready to make all of the bad dreams go away. I was ready to cut my wrists." Aten held up his wrists and looked at them.

"I'm glad you didn't kill yourself. I'm glad you called me.  It would have changed my life forever.  Your family would have really missed you."

Aten turned his head to Robbie.  "What if something happened to me Robbie?  You know I'm dying now. There's no reason for me to keep it from you.  You know one day I won't be here to hug you and kiss you and play with you.  What will you do….when I die?"

Robbie shifted closer to Aten. "I would have lost my best friend, Aten I would have lost someone who makes me feel special.  Nothing would be the same for me."

Aten looked down at his wrists. "I wonder what is stopping me from taking my father's dagger and trying again."

Robbie reached out and took Aten's wrists.  "Aten, I don't know what Charlie did to you, but I want you to talk to Chapman about it.  You're not alone in this, Aten. You don't have to be alone."  Robbie kneeled beside Aten.  "So many people want to help you, Aten.  All you have to do is give them a chance."

Aten looked up at Robbie's large, teary blue eyes.  They sparkled like diamonds as the blue crystal pools looked down at him with concern.

"Aten , so many people want to help you.  So many people," Robbie rached up and stroked Aten's face.  "So many people who love you want to help you. All you need to do, Aten, is let them."

Aten's bottom lip trembled and his eyes squeezed tightly. A whimper came from Aten and Robbie gathered him into his arms.

Aten sobbed quietly as Robbie held him close.  Robbie kissed the top of Aten's forehead.

"You're so lucky to have a mother and fathers who love you so much!"

Aten's eyes dampened Robbie's shirt.  "I know….and I've been fighting them! I'm a horrible son!"

Robbie put Aten's face in his hands. "It's never too late to change, Aten.  Have faith in who you are. You are a strong person.  I know you can, Aten. And if you can't, you know you can always count on me to hold you up.  I'll always have your back, Aten."

Aten smiled and sniffled. "Really?  Even if it's scarred?"

"Hey, to me, it's the bestest back in the entire world, no matter what it looks like!  I'll always be by your side. I'll always be here for you. I'll always be your shoulder to cry on."

Aten laughed as he wiped his eyes. "Even if I cry like a little baby?"

Robbie nodded. "Even if you cry like a little baby.  I'll never leave your side."

Aten reached up and put his hand on Robbie's shoulders.  He pulled Robbie down for a kiss.  The two boys pressed their lips together.  The Egyptian allowed Robbie's tongue to enter to deepen the kiss.  Aten broke the kiss and kissed along Robbie's jaw bone.  Robbie's fingers roamed through Aten's silky, smooth, and soft hair.  The Egyptian kissed Robbie's neck and pulled his friend against him.

Aria heard a moan come from Aten in her room.  She crept to her brother's doorway and peeked inside.  Aten had his hands under Robbie's shirt and rubbing his back, his fingers brushing over Robbie's soft white skin.

The girl watched as Robbie's hands roamed under Aten's shirt.  She felt herself tense as Robbie's hands touched the scarred side of Aten's back.  To her amazement, Aten allowed Robbie to touch him there.  Aria kept her brown eyes focused on Robbie and watched him caress Aten gently.

'Maybe Robbie was telling the truth.  Maybe he truly loves my brother.  He's not hurting Aten, so I shouldn't interfere,' she thought as she returned to her room and shoved another handful of M&M's into her mouth.

Aten pulled back from the kiss. "Thank you, Robbie.  Thank you so much for being here."

"No need to thank me, Aten.  Besides, you don't have to thank me for being here. It's my dad you should be thanking for that!"

Aten laughed. "I mean thank you for being here with me!"

"Nothing is ever going to come between us, Aten."

Aten smiled. "Robbie, do you think …do you think your mom will let you stay overnight tonight? I really….want you to stay over."

Robbie grinned.  "Sure! My dad is shipping out soon. My mom needs to spend time with my dad so they can kiss and do stuff like that!"

Downstairs, they heard a knock at the door.
"ARIA! IT'S ME! OPEN UP!"

Aria squealed from her room. "GABBY!"

The girl ran past Aten's room and down the steps.

Aten looked at the clock. "Oh I have to see Dr. Chapman today! I forgot!"

"It's okay, Aten.  I have to pack to be over here tonight.  I'll be here when you get back."  Aten smiled.   "I'd really like that, Robbie."

A set of identical squeals sounded at the bottom of the steps. Two sets of footprints ran up the steps. 

"You got the new DJ Jeff CD, Aria?! Let's go listen!"  Gabby squealed.  "And I brought my new purple nail polish!"

Robbie raised an eyebrow and shook his head as the girls ran past the room and shut Aria's door behind them.  "I'll never understand girls."

"I'm still trying to figure out Aria…and she's my sister," Aten said standing up.  "I'll try to be home as soon as I can. Sometimes, mother takes me out for ice cream. Will you be okay here until I get back?"

Robbie laughed. "Sure! I'll just steer clear of the girls. Girls get creepy when they get together sometimes."

Aten, son, it's time to leave!" Marik called from the bottom of the steps.

Aten stood up, his body already tensing with the thought of having to talk to his psychiatrist.

Robbie stood up. "Aten, wait." Robbie limped over to his friend.    He looked into Robbie's eyes.  "Aten, I know it isn't easy for you to talk about your feelings. I know…I know something happened to you in that house. Something scared you.  Someone hurt you and scared you.  Please, Aten….as your friend, I'm asking you to please talk to him. If you cannot confide in me, I want you know I'm not upset. He wants to help you, Aten.  I want to help you. Let him help you, Aten."

Robbie hugged Aten tightly. "I believe in you. I know you are able to do this. You just have to believe in yourself."

Aten took a deep breath. "Okay, Robbie. I'll try."

"That's my Aten!  I'll be right here when you get back."

"Aten Bakari, let's go. It's time!" Marik called again as he picked the keys off of the hook.

"Coming, father!  Robbie, please be here when I get back."

His friend hugged him and kissed his forehead. "I promise, Aten."

Aten kissed him back. "I hope you can sleep over tonight."

"I'm sure my folks won't mind."

"Chibi Ishtar!" Bakura called.

"Bye, Robbie!" Aten ran down the steps. "Sorry, father," Aten said as he arrived downstairs.

Marik handed him his sweater. "I know, son. It's okay. Come on."

"Bye, mother!"

Ryou watched Aten leave and waved to him as they left.

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Aten sat on the couch with his knees drawn up to his chin.  His eyes were cast down at his knees.

Dr. Chapman sat behind his desk with Aten's file opened. "Aten? It's good to see you again."

/I want to talk about it. Robbie said I'm strong enough. Am I really as strong as he thinks I am?/

"………."

Chapman moved in front of his desk.  "Aten, have you been having nightmares again?  Your eyes looked all bloodshot."

/Robbie's right. It isn't easy to talk about how I feel. What will Chapman thinks if I told him everything that happened?/

"………."

"Aten, your parents are very worried about you.  I know this isn't easy.  I can imagine this has been very rough on you."

/I promised Robbie I would talk. He believes in me. Why is it hard to believe in yourself sometimes?  Robbie knows something is wrong. Am I really that easy to read?/

"We've been down this road together, Aten," Chapman said. "We'll do this together. But I need your help."

"…………"

/Robbie's been my help for years. We've always been together. I don't want to lose him./

Chapman returned  to his desk and saw a blank beside 'Recommendations.'  Chapman wrote what he recommended for Aten's treatment: Admit to hospital for psychiatric evaluation caused by secondary sexual trauma.

Chapman looked at Aten.  "Aten, I know it isn't easy to talk about this."

"………."

Chapman stood up and moved in front of Aten. He snapped his fingers in front of the Egyptian boy. 

/There's so much I want to say…I promised Robbie I would speak, What if I don't talk about this?  I could lose Robbie.  I can't lose him!/

Aten's eyes filled with tears.

Chapman sat beside the boy.  "Aten? Talk to me, son."

Aten's eyes squeezed tightly and a long painful sob came from him.  Aten's face turned red at the force of the cry and as the cry resonated through the sound-proof room.  Aten started falling forward.  Chapman moved quickly and grabbed Aten before he could fall to the floor.  The doctor knew he could get into trouble for holding Aten, but he didn't care.  The Egyptian boy clung to him desperately crying.

Aten's body trembled as he sobbed.

"Dr. Chapman, those men film us!  That man made me kiss him!  Made me kiss the pharaoh!  He taped everything I did!  Made me hurt Hayden!  I'm no good!"

Chapman held the boy, trying to absorb all that Aten continued to say.

"Aten? Look at me," Chapman said with a serious voice. "The boy I'm holding right now is a beautiful human being. You are so worth it, Aten. You're irreplaceable to the people in your life.  Your parents could never replace you. Your sister loves you. And…there's someone else in your life who would miss you…someone that told you told me you loved."

Aten wiped his purple eye. "Robbie asked me to talk."

"Did you do this for Robbie or yourself?"

Aten looked up at Chapman. "I'd do anything for Robbie, Dr. Chapman. I always do what he asks."

"Aten, you have a difficult time doing things for yourself."

"It just hurts to talk about what happened."

Chapman pat Aten on the back. "We got through this before. We can do it again. Are you willing? Do you want to get better? For yourself?"

Aten nodded. "Yes….and for Robbie."

"Then let's start from the beginning.  We'll get through this together, Aten.  Take a deep breath.  Whenever you're ready."

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Robbie limped to his mother, who was peeling carrots in the kitchen.  "Mom?  Is it okay if I spend tonight over Aten's place?  He's really down and I think he just needs me around tonight."

Daniel looked up from his newspaper.  "Aten's still upset, huh?"

Miranda turned around. "Well, you know it's not easy to get over that kind of thing, Daniel.  Sure, honey, you can stay over Aten's tonight.  As long as Ryou and his father say it's alright."

Robbie threw himself at his mother. "Thanks, mom!"

She hugged her son. "Go pack your stuff."

Robbie limped to his dad. "I'll be home tomorrow morning, dad!  Do you think we could play some catch tomorrow when I come home?  I'll get my mitt and baseball ready.  What do you say?"

Daniel ruffled the kid's hair.  "We sure can, Robbie!  You go have fun with Aten and tomorrow we'll spend some quality father and son time."

"I have the best dad ever!"

Daniel hugged him tightly. "I have the best son," the father said.

Robbie smiled as he limped away.  He hurried upstairs as fast as his bad foot would let him go.  He grabbed his schoolbag and shoved in some clothes and some G.I Joes.  He put on his blue sweater and limped downstairs. "Bye, mom! Bye, dad!"

The boy hurried to Aten's house as he thought of all the things Aten and he would do when Aten returned home. 

He knocked on the door and Ryou opened the door. "Hello, Robbie.  Aten's not here."

"I know he went to Dr. Chapman's. Is it okay if I stay over for the night?"

Ryou stepped aside. "You're always welcome, Robbie.  Gabby's staying the night, too.  Come in."

Robbie limped inside. "When will Aten be back?  How long is he usually at his doctor?"

"He's usually there for an hour, but Marik's going to take him to get some lunch afterwards.  Are you hungry?"

"No, thank you.  I'll eat later. I'll just take my stuff upstairs to Aten's room."

Robbie climbed up the steps. 'Foot's feeling a little tender today.'

He opened Aten's door and put his schoolbag on the bed.  As he did so, he knocked a piece of paper from Aten's side table onto the floor. 

"Uh-oh.  Oops."

Robbie picked it up and looked at the drawing.  His eyes widened.  "Oh, holy heck!"

He looked at the picture of he and Aten cuddling. Above them was written 'I Wish…'  Robbie looked at the detail of the sketch.  He touched the picture with a sigh.

'I know, Aten.  I wish this could be us, too.  Maybe someday…..'

He heard two girl giggles and he looked up. Aria and Gabby were standing in the doorway.  They looked at him with smiles on their faces.  Robbie knew that when Aria smiled this that, she had one thing on her mind: mischief.

"Hi, Aria.  Hi, Gabby.  Umm….girls?"

"Hi, Robbie," the two girls said together.

Robbie put the drawing back on Aten's side table. "What's going on?"

"Do you want a makeover, Robbie?" Gabby asked as she held up curlers.

Robbie's eyes went wide and he shook his head. "Umm…no. I'm a boy."

Aria held up the lipstick and blush.  "Come on, Robbie. Let's play."

"ATEN'S MOM!"  Robbie cried out.  Robbie jumped on the bed and Aria ran to the other side of the bed.

"Grab him, Gabby!"

Robbie jumped off of the unprotected side of the bed, landing on his good foot. He limped quickly out of the room, the girls in pursuit.

"Robbie, come on! Be a good sport!" Aria called.

Robbie limped down the stairs and ran into the kitchen. He hid behind Malik and looked at the girls standing in the doorway to the kitchen.

"Robbie, we just want to play!" Gabby said.

Robbie shook his head emphatically.  "I'd rather not."

Malik looked down at Robbie. "The girls just want to play, Robbie."

Robbie looked at the creepy smiles on the girls' faces.  "Umm…no."

Aria smile disappeared. "Why not, Robbie Morgan?  You used to play with my dolls when we were little!"

Gabby laughed. "Robbie? You played with Aria's dolls?"

Robbie stepped out from behind Malik.  "Aten, Aria, and I played with those dolls since we were three!"

Gabby stopped laughing. "Oh…..Aten played with them?"  Gabby laughed again.  "But you played with them, too!"

Robbie crossed his arms. "Hey, why is me playing with dolls so funny?"

"Aten's too cute to laugh at!"

"Hey!"

Aria nudged Gabby. "Let's get him!"

Robbie ran for the back door.  He ran into the backyard.  The girls followed Robbie.  The boy looked back and tripped. 

"Are you okay, Robbie?" Aria asked.

Robbie sat up and rubbed his ankle. "Yeah, my foot just hurts today."

Gabby dropped the curlers and hugged Robbie. "Aww…why didn't you tell us your foot hurt?  We wouldn't have chased you."

"It's okay."

Gabby looked at the curlers on the ground.  "We can't curl your hair anyway. It's getting curly, Robbie!"

Gabby curled her fingers around Robbie's black locks. Aria rubbed Robbie's ankle.

Robbie sighed in relief as Aria rubbed his sore ankle. 'Hey, this isn't so bad.'

When Aten came home, Aten ran into the backyard.  He threw himself at Robbie and held onto him.

"Hi, Aten!  How are you?"

Aten trembled as he sat in Robbie's lap.  Aria looked at her brother and tugged on Gabby's arm.

"Let's go listen to our CD again!"

Gabby squealed. "OKAY!"

Aten held onto Robbie as the girls ran away.

"Aten?"

Aten closed his eyes. "I told him, Robbie….I told him everything."

Robbie wrapped his arms around Aten. "It's okay, Aten.  I'm here."

Aten blinked quietly.  "I was scared."

"It's over now, Aten. It's just you and me here.  Tonight we can have a little cuddle."

"I'd like that," Aten smiled.

"There's my smile!" Robbie smiled. Robbie began to tickle Aten's stomach.

Aten laughed and fell onto the grass, writhing under Robbie 's tickling.

Robbie straddled Aten's hips and tickled his friend underneath him.  "This is what you get for being so adorable!"

Marik's ears heard a sound coming from outside. Laughter.  Not just any laughter….Aten's laughter!

Marik ran to the back door and looked out the window.  His eyes widened when he saw Robbie sitting on Aten's hips and tickling Aten's belly.

"Ryou!  Bakura!  Malik!  Guys! Come here!"

Ryou, Bakura, and Malik ran to the back door and saw Aten laughing as Robbie was tickling him.

"Oh sweet Isis!" Ryou gasped.

"Holy shit!  He's laughing!" Bakura exclaimed.

"We've got our Aten back!" Malik cheered.

Ryou covered his mouth as a tear fell down his eye.  Bakura and Marik put their arms around Ryou.

"We finally got our Aten back," Ryou said with a smile.

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That night, Robbie and Aten showered separately.  In the corner of the Living Room,  Robbie and Aten played with their G.I. Joes.  Aria and Gabby painted their nails with the purple nailpolish. 

Robbie and Aten turned their heads to listen to the girls.  The girls talked and talked. At one point, both of them let out squeals and bounced up and down on the floor.

Aten shook his head. "I don't understand a word they are saying."

Robbie cocked his head to the side as he tried to understand the two girls in nightgowns and curlers.  "I don't speak girl."

The two girls laughed as Aria started to remove her curlers from her hair. 

The boys sat there with their dolls resting against their legs.

Robbie raised an eyebrow. "They're talking…..but they aren't saying anything.  How is that possible?"

Aten shrugged. "I don't know. They're girls."

Aria removed the curlers from her hair.  "How does it look, Aten?"

Aten looked at the white spiky hair.  The curlers had no effect.  "Umm….the curler things didn't work, sister."

"What?!  They did work!  How does my hair look?!"

Aten shifted back away from the girls.  "Pretty! You look pretty!"

Aria pinched Aten's cheek. "You're so sweet, Aten!"

Aten rubbed his cheek.  "Ow."

Ryou called from the kitchen. "Time for Brownies, kids!"

Aria, Gabby, and Robbie cheered. Aten stood up and followed the other kids into the kitchen.

Ryou gave Aria and Gabby their pieces. "Eat slowly, girls. Here you go, Robbie."

Robbie licked his lips. "Mmm…brownies! Thank you."

Aria and Gabby disappeared into the living room with Sekhmet following them.

"Girls, eat your snacks in here so the dog doesn't eat them!  Your toys will be okay where they are."

Aria and Gabby sat at the dining room table.  "Sekhmet, sit by my feet."

The Boarder Collie sat by its owner's feet.

Ryou reached into the refrigerator.  "Aten, I have something special for you tonight!"

Aten bounced on his feet. "What is it?!"

Ryou removed a bowl of applesauce and mixed with some fruit cocktail.  Here you go, Aten."

Aten shrieked excitedly and grabbed the bowl. "Thanks, mother!"

"You're welcome, Aten. Go sit with the girls, boys."

Marik raced into the room. "Brownies, hmm?  Got any batter left over?"

Ryou pointed into the refrigerator. "I always leave some for you, Marik."

Marik removed the container and dipped his finger into the brownie batter. "Chocolatey." He licked his finger clean of the brownie batter.

Bakura entered. "Your boss called, Marik.  He asked me why you haven't been at work in three weeks."

Marik slapped his forehead. "Oh, damn it!  I'm lucky if I don't lose my job!"

"Your boss said come in tomorrow or don't come in at all."

Ryou turned to Marik. "I told him what happened when Aten first disappeared."

"I talked to him, too.  I guess it's time for me to go back to work tomorrow. What time do I have to start tomorrow?"

Bakura dipped his finger in the brownie batter. "Nine in the morning until six at night."

Marik groaned. "Oh well. I guess I can't complain.  I didn't work for three weeks."

The blond yami looked over at his son eating his applesauce and fruits. He gave a smile at his son eating his snack.  "It's worth it….I have him back."

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Aten and Robbie brushed their teeth.  Aten and Aria kissed their parents and ran for their beds.  Aten kissed Aria.  She kissed her brother and hugged him.

"It's good to have you back, Aten."

Aten smiled at her. "Good to be back, sister."

Gabby hugged Robbie and kissed his cheek. "Goodnight, Robbie."

Robbie blushed. "Umm…goodnight, Gabby."

The parents tucked the children into bed. 

Aten watched as Marik shut the door behind him.  He smiled up at Robbie. "I'm glad you're here, Robbie."

Robbie brushed his fingers over Aten's cheek.  "So am I."

Robbie leaned down and possessed his lips slowly.  Aten's hands slowly touched Robbie's chest. 

Robbie's hands roamed to Aten's back holding him close against his body.

The Egyptian boy's hands slipped between them, making Robbie's eyes shoot open. 

"Aten…."

Robbie pressed his lips to Aten's neck gently, kissing the dark skin.  'Aten, you are so beautiful….'

Aten smiled as his skin warmed under Robbie's lips.  His hand slipped low on Robbie and wrapped his hand around Robbie, touching him.

The Egyptian squeezed his eyes tight, unwilling to open them up and imagine Yami, Charlie, or Steven with him.

Robbie closed his eyes and moaned into Aten's chest.  "Aten," Robbie moaned breathlessly.

Robbie felt Aten tremble and he opened his eyes. "Aten?  Aten, come on. It's okay."

Aten wrapped his arm around Robbie and pressed himself close to Robbie.  His fingers dug into Robbie's skin.

"Ow….Aten, it's okay. Shhh……let's just lay here, okay?"

Aten nodded emphatically. "Robbie, thank you for being with me."

Robbie smiled. "Aten, thank you for being you."

Robbie nuzzled his cheek into Aten's hair and took a deep breath.

The Egyptian stopped trembling as he laid in Robbie's arms.  He trusted Robbie and felt secure in his arms. 

'I love you, Robbie.'

'Goodnight, my Aten."

Aten kissed Robbie's neck. "Goodnight, Robbie."

Robbie smiled and kissed Aten's cheek. "Goodnight, Aten."

Both boys closed their eyes, contented smiles on their faces.

Updates: Wednesday

Note: Yugi will be back in the next story.  I have plans for he and his new boyfriend.  *holds flashlight to chin* MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!