Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Sometimes you can't have everything ❯ Something I was looking for ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4: Something I was looking for

 

 

“That sounds really unbelievable, Jou!”

 

“Yeah, hard to believe it. I wasn't sure if I'm dreaming or what. I was so surprised that I completely forgot how much that asshole pissed me off again!”

 

Yugi giggled when he heard his friend talking about the high priest like that. Though Jounouchi looked kind of cute when he was angry Yugi couldn't help but shot a worried look towards the door. Jou caught that and smirked at him. “Don't worry about it. Everyone is talking about His-Holy-Pain-In-My-Ass like that. I swear there is no other jerk like him. I mean there are people who aren't morning persons but he's acting like that the whole day. Even to the pharaoh!” disgusted Jou crossed his arms and rather well imitated Seth's smirk and pissed look. Yugi felt on his bed laughing when he saw it. He had never seen the high priest so he could only guessed if it was real or not.

 

Jou's features softened a bit. He knew Yugi for less that one day and he couldn't help but felt protectively over him. With all of his power he tried to keep the boy busy so he wouldn't think about his grandfather's death. Though Jou didn't talk about it with Yugi he could see the pain in the younger one's eyes. It was strange but seeing the boy suffering made him sad as well. With a devilish smirk Jou moved to Yugi and started tickling him.

 

“Jou, stop! I can't breath!” managed Yugi get out of him while Jounouchi continued to attack the poor boy's ribs. The smaller boy could feel tears in his eyes from laughing so hard but he didn't mind. It wasn't often he would cry for that reason. Both of them was so focused on their play that they didn't noticed the door opened. Azizi stood in the frame and watched curiously the two boys. A small smile tugged on his lips but he tried his best not to show it. When he got himself under his usual control he cleared his throat to let them know about his presence.

 

“If you can spare a moment of you time,” he said ironically with hint of smile, “I would like you to deliver something. Jou, you are taking Yugi with you so he will know where to go and don't get lost.”

 

Both boys grinned at each other and nodded thinking about the fun they can have in the city.

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Yugi was extremely nervous and not even Jounouchi was able to calm him down. Azizi gave them both a new task and because of that they were heading to the palace. It was almost dark and they were supposed to deliver it before nightfall. It wasn't just for what Jou told him before there was a faint traces of fear from the fact that he was supposed to bring anything to pharaoh directly. Jou sighed. He wished that he could do that but it wasn't a good idea. He knew the high priest better and could possibly deal with his usually bad mood. The golden haired boy could see Yugi's slight shake but decided not to say anything. It was natural to feel nervous when people were doing something for the first time in their life.

 

The gate to the palace appeared right in front of them and with a bright smile that Jou gave to Yugi both boys entered the palace ground. The place was huge and Yugi immediately noticed that. His worries grew bigger when his eyes tried unsuccessfully absorb the surrounding behind the gate. It was calmer than the market but still so full of live. Yugi's heart missed a beat when together with Jou entered the palace itself. If the court was magnificent the halls of the palace were breathtaking.

 

Once again Yugi thanked in his mind to his grandfather for teaching him ancient Egyptian language and hieroglyphs so he could read the stories written on the walls. It was enchanting. His uneasiness disappeared a little and Yugi managed to relax. After all it wasn't such a hard task to do. Only go to the pharaoh chambers and put there a golden box he was currently holding in his hand. Piece of cake. If he will be lucky enough the pharaoh wouldn't be even there!

 

“Jou?”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“Can you go with me to the pharaoh chambers? Or at least a walk with me a little bit?” asked Yugi hopefully.

 

“Sorry, but high priest Seth has his chambers on the other side of the palace.”

 

Yugi blinked at this new information. From what Jou told him earlier the high priest was pharaoh cousin.

 

“Why is that?” his voice full of curiosity. Jou only shrugged.

 

“Probably because they would kill each other if they were forced to spend more time together!”

 

Yugi burst into giggling and parted with Jou on the next corner. He silently wished that everything was all right and he and Jou could return to the usual and much more comfortable tasks at the city. Since he was in the palace for the very first time and didn't know where the pharaoh's chambers are he needed to ask but the servants were friendly enough to gave him the right direction.

 

In no time Yugi was standing in front of large golden doors. The curves of the double wings were symbol of perfect craft and the small boy could clearly see it. With one last breath he gently opened on of the wings surprised by the easiness. He would thing that something so big would be much more heavy. Right beyond was empty chamber with comfortable looking pieces of furniture and door leading into gardens. At Yugi's right was door into another chamber, which he suggested, that was the bedroom. With a silent wish that nobody was there he entered and stopped death in his way.

 

He could feel it! That incredible mix of emotion floating around the room in chaotic pace. The loneliness hurt the boy more that anything else. He was in the Pharaoh's bedchamber for Ra's sake! It was unbelievable to feel such emotion here. But it was here. The room spoke for it. Whatever it made sense or not the Pharaoh was obviously lonely. Something was missing in his live and Yugi could feel it so clearly as it was his own emotions. He put the golden bottle on the desk next to the royal bed and sighed. Yugi quickly looked around. When he found no one, he slowly closed his eyes and bent his head back.

 

There wasn't much he could do but he was too gentle person to not help at all. Yugi wanted to help the pharaoh and was determined to do everything in his power to easiest the pain. Little part of his mind was wondering why. But deep down in his soul he knew the answer. In this room was hint of incredible gentleness that amazed him to no end.

 

He could feel all these emotions start swirling around him. They were waiting and longing for something. Yugi guessed that there had to be a hint of magic. He didn't mind. Actually, he could use it for his advantage. It wasn't difficult at all. All he needed to do was let his mind sooth the ache in the room. Yugi knew he couldn't spend there a much of time. In anytime somebody could enter. With a last whispered words Yugi let his focus slipped down. He allowed himself a few moments to put his shattered thoughts together and quickly left the room.

 

Once he was out Yugi took a deep breath. Slowly, he raised his hand and touched the cold surface of the door. He didn't understand what was going on with him but he hoped that pharaoh would fell a little happier. On the other site of the hall were heard footsteps and Yugi started run back to the corridor where he was supposed to meet Jounouchi. Just when he disappeared behind the corned the slim figure of the pharaoh appeared together with the high priest.

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He was dreaming … he knew it but still … he wished it would be a reality. Such a sweet dream. A few days ago he felt like everything around him was falling apart. Now his world was supported by unknown source of power. Something he longed for, something he wanted to touch and embrace was keeping his steady. He would cry from the impossibility to see the source. It was as if someone cheated on him with a cheap trinket instead of a golden jewel. Still beautiful but not really valuable.

 

Yami woke up in the middle of the night yet refreshed as never before. The whole atmosphere in his room changed. A few days ago he felt only despair but now there was a hint of hope. But maybe it was him. Yami felt hopeless. He wanted so badly to find solution on this never-ending despair he felt since he became pharaoh. The fight he had with Seth earlier wasn't helping much either. It was like looking for something he didn't know what it was. Every day … every nigh, his mind was full of worries that didn't go away.

 

He wanted … no…. he needed something what would sooth the dull ache in his heart. The young pharaoh was longing for something he couldn't describe but yet was sure that he was supposed to know it very well. It was confusing and for millionth time he wished just forget everything. Even the empty darkness looked more pleasantly than his current state.

 

With one swift motion Yami got up from bed and walked over to the window. The night was nicely warm and with closed eyes he enjoyed the gentle breeze floating from gardens. There was such calmness in the air. He could almost feel the soothing voice. It was like satin softly wrapped around his form. So gentle, yet he was sure that it was impossible to tear it apart. That gently voice still echoed in his mind, playfully giving him hope Yami didn't dare to hold. Painfully slowly the pharaoh opened his eyes and looked at night sky full of stars. He prayed to gods for the light he had vision of would be also the owner of the mysterious voice. The very own voice, which was still echoing in his mind.

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Three weeks later:

 

Jounouchi put the wooden box in Seth's library. There was nobody in there and he sighed in relieve. The last thing he would need right now was presence of the high priest and his sarcasm. Jounouchi would swear that blue-eyed man's sarcasm had personality on its own. He didn't see any other explanation for that. When the box was safely on the desk Jounouchi turned and started walking from the room. In the middle he stopped and sighed again.

 

When exactly it happened he didn't know but Jounouchi realized that part of him was enjoying every verbal fight with the priest. There was also the time when he save him from falling. It was here in the very same library. The golden haired boy was confused and didn't understand why he felt grateful for that. It was just … when he looked into that deep azure it was like everything else lost its importance. All the disturbing sounds disappeared and the walls were replaced by something more secure.

 

Jounouchi shook these feelings away and focused on more important things. Like if Yugi was alright. This was only the second time when the small boy was in the palace and Jounouchi was afraid that he could get himself into trouble. He truly tried to think positively but it wasn't so easy. He knew Yugi for only three weeks now but still would swear it was a lot longer. Maybe it was for his open personality. With these thoughts he started walking again but completely lost in his own world of worries. For that he didn't see Seth standing right in front of him. Jounouchi came to his senses when he walked right into the chest of the high priest.

 

Oh fuck!

 

It seemed that Seth knew exactly what was going on in the blond head of Azizi's servant. In his eyes appeared infamous look and the storm was about to hit.

 

“Why … Can you be a nice dog and look where are you going? Otherwise you must be a really stupid mutt if you aren't capable of something so easy.”

 

Jounouchi took a deep breath, counted into ten and THEN glared at the tall priest before him. He KNEW that insulting the arrogant excuse for a priest isn't a good idea. He KNEW that he was going to get himself into serious trouble. And last he KNEW that he would die if he didn't talk back.

 

“I'm incredibly sorry, priest Seth! But I wasn't aware of your quite unusual skills of sneaking around people like that. Anyway, I'm terribly sorry, but since I don't have a doubtful past when it comes on working, I'm not capable of expecting things like that. Now if you would excuse me!” Jou took advantage on the shocked priest and quickly moved to the door. Unfortunately for him Seth found his voice quite soon.

 

“GET BACK HERE YOU FILTHY LITTLE DOG! HOW DARE YOU TALK LIKE THAT TO SOMEBODY FROM UPPER CLASS?”

 

Jou didn't make it and snapped. He didn't understand where were Seth's people skills and didn't bother to think about it. Trouble or not he wanted nothing more than punch the young man in front of him.

 

“Considering your attitude problem I would never guessed that you came from upper class. Unless being an asshole is part of your priest duties.” Jounouchi's raised voiced echoed in the library and in his mind for a moment if he didn't overdo it. Then again he wasn't in the state where he would cared about anything.

 

Seth took a very deep breath. Maybe it was a little bit his fault but couldn't that stupid mutt show at least some respect?

 

“Dogs who aren't properly trained usually get themselves into big trouble.” Sneered Seth. It was know in whole palace that he must have always the last word. The only exception was pharaoh.

 

“I'M NOT A DOG, DAMNIT!!”

 

“Then I suggest you to stop acting like one. Now, since you have so much energy to spare I think I will give you another task. I want every scroll in this room back in the shelves were they are belong. And I want it to be finished today!”

 

“I'M NOT YOUR FUCKING SLAVE!”

 

On Seth's face crept a scary smile that made Jou take one step back.

 

“That's something I can take care off. Today dog, or you are in deep trouble.” With that Seth turned on the heel and left the room. Jounouchi was cursing the arrogant priest and hopelessly looked around.

 

“Now that's freaking great!” on his face appeared a similar grin to Seth's. “Hmm, it's his fault. He should ask if I could read.” Jou chuckled. “Which I cannot!” with a quiet whistling he started work and randomly putting the scrolls into shelves. His mind fully worried about Yugi. He hoped that his friend will be ok without him.

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Once again was Yugi in the chamber of the pharaoh. A deep frown formed on his brow when he noticed that the desperation in this room not disappeared but even deepened. It made him sad because he thought that was his fault. In his mind he tried to think about something he could do. But he didn't know nothing about magic practically floating in the air.

 

With a sigh Yugi put the oils on the desk. The atmosphere in the room made him uneasy and sad. So desperately he wanted to help. Once again he felt useless and completely pathetic. It remanded to him the time back home when no matter how hard he tried was all in vain. In his eyes appeared tears but he refused to let them fall. There must be something! Something I CAN do. But he couldn't think about anything.

 

Maybe he could ask Jou when he meets him on his way back to Azizi. Considering it as the best he could do in the situation Yugi quickly turned around. To his utter horror the door opened and somebody walked in. The small boy immediately recognized the royal garment of the pharaoh.

 

Yugi's heart skipped a beat at that thought. He didn't dare to lift his eyes to the pharaoh's face in fear of being in trouble. And being in trouble with pharaoh usually meant a DEEP trouble. The small boy could feel tremble all over his body. When something forced him to take a look at pharaoh's face. Maybe it was from pure curiosity, since Jou told him how similar they are, maybe not. He didn't know why. When his amethyst eyes met the bloody orbs of the ruler of Egypt everything stopped. His breathing, his thinking, his awareness of the world. He could see how the red eyes grew wider.

 

“My light!” the silent whisper caught Yugi's attention. That was before the pharaoh screamed and fall on the ground. Yugi was immediately at his side only to find the pharaoh unconscious.

 

Now I'm in really deep shit!

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Sorry for not updating for so long. I'm terribly sorry. Have no excuse for it. I really hope that you enjoyed this chapter since Yugi and Yami finally met. I WILL try to update much sooner next time. Please read and review. Your comments mean really much to me.

Murail