Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Tearing Down the Sky ❯ The Change ( Chapter 24 )

Tearing Down the Sky

Hato chiisai

YAOI WARNING

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh.

This fic is dedicated to Mally-chan! ^_^

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Chapter 24

The Change

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As Raphael said, Ryou slipped into Hibernation and remained so for two days. And as before, Bakura refused to leave his mate's side, curling his body and wings around Ryou, and slipping into a sleep so deep, that it was almost as if the demon was hibernating as well. It was the kiss that woke him.

Bakura frowned slightly in his sleep as he felt soft lips cover his own in a gentle kiss. He cracked open his eyes and smiled at Ryou, who was gazing back at him with a drowsy smile on his face.

"Good morning." Bakura whispered, and Ryou cuddled into his chest.

" `Mornin." Ryou slurred in his I'm-still-half-asleep voice.

"How do you feel?" Bakura asked, propping himself up onto his elbow, and looking down at his angel. Ryou's face turned sad, and he looked away with a shrug. "Ryou?" Bakura asked, brushing some hair from the boy's face. "Are you alright?" Ryou sniffled and shook his head, before hiding his face in the sheets. Bakura watched Ryou's shoulders shake and wings quiver.

"Oh, baby……" Bakura crooned, draping a wing over Ryou. "No… No… Don't cry. Please don't. You have no reason to cry. You're home safe. It's all over. You're home safe, and we're together, and I love you." Ryou slowly looked up, and Bakura's heart broke at the sight of Ryou's pain-filled eyes. "Everything's gonna be okay, Ryou. I promise. Come on, now. No more tears." And he pulled the angel into his chest and covered his lips with a tender kiss. Ryou submitted to his demon lover completely, allowing Bakura full possession of his body.

"W-what if they don't let you stay?" Ryou whimpered. "What if they throw you out?"

"I won't go without you." Bakura whispered. "You can come with me."

"But what if they make me stay?"

"I will not allow you to be taken from me. I will fight Michael himself to keep you." Bakura said firmly, rocking Ryou back and forth in his arms. "So don't worry. I will keep you forever or die trying."

"It may be easier to do that…." Ryou murmured in a monotone voice.

"What?"

"To die. The two of us. Together. Then we can never be separated." Bakura pushed Ryou back and stared into the angel's dead eyes, fear in his own.

"No! Ryou, don't say that!" He gasped, shaking the angel. "Don't you EVER say that!" He shouted at his lover. "Never say die! Not while we have a chance! I will not let you die! I've done too much to keep you with me to give up now! I love you!" And he crushed his mouth to Ryou's, the pair toppling over leaving Bakura lying on Ryou. Ryou whimpered into the kiss, and Bakura broke it and stared down at Ryou, watching him curling up in his arms and crying.

"Ryou…." Bakura breathed, caressing the boy's wings. "What's wrong?"

"Why? Why are you willing to go so far? For me?" Ryou whimpered between his sobs. "Why do so much for something as worthless as me?"

"Who's not worth it?" Bakura asked, glaring. "You? No! Why would you think that?! Ryou, you may be worthless to some bastards, like Keith…" Ryou sobbed. "But you are everything to me. And you are worth worlds to Malik. And you are precious to Raphael himself. And your uncle, Pegasus. He cares. He doesn't act like it, but he cares about you. And Yami and Marik. They care about you. And Yugi. And all your friends, Joey, Otogi, Seto, Tristan… They all care for you. And if they all care so much about you, then you are not worthless. So don't EVER call yourself that again! Do you hear me?!" Bakura stared at Ryou, watching him shake and continue to cry, quietly.

"Come here…" Bakura whispered, and pulled Ryou into his chest. "I love you. I would die for you. But I do not want to die. And I don't want you to die. I want for you and me to live, as an US. The two of us. Together forever. So don't give up. Not now, not ever." Ryou sobbed and hid his face in Bakura's chest. Bakura glanced up as the door slowly opened, revealing Yugi, Yami, Malik and Marik. To his surprise, the four all had tears in their eyes as they slowly entered the room; they had been listening. Bakura acknowledged them silently, and then kissed Ryou's head.

"You have gone through so much. Are you really going to die now, and make it all worthless? You are not worthless, but if you die now, everything that happened since we met will have been for nothing. I didn't fly into Araboth to save a pitiful wretch that had no value to anyone in this world. I went to save the beautiful angel that I want to hold in my arms for all eternity. Can you understand this?" Bakura asked. Ryou began to sob again, and clung tightly to the demon.

"I love you!" The angel sobbed. "I love you! I love you!" And slowly, he lifted his face and gave Bakura a glowing kiss. "I love you…" Ryou whispered, and rested his head on the demon's shoulder, clinging tightly to him. Bakura smiled and held him close, still rocking him. Yugi and Malik crept onto the bed and made their way over to Ryou and Bakura. Bakura glanced at them and moved his wings out of the way, letting the two angels wrap their arms around the third, both cooing softly to Ryou, trying to calm him. After a moment, Marik and Yami joined them on the bed. Marik rested his hand on Ryou's head.

"It's over Ryou. Everything is fine. The council is allowing us to stay. Heaven is our home. They won't throw us out. You and Bakura will be together forever." Ryou looked at Marik.

"Really?"

"Yes." Yami said with a smile. "The ArchAngels of Araboth voted unanimously for us to stay."

"Even Uriel?" Ryou asked.

"Even Uriel." Marik said with a grin.

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Ryou and Bakura silently followed Pegasus, who had collected them right after lunch.

"So, explain this again?" Ryou asked, gliding up beside his uncle.

"You and the demon are to move into a vacant Officer's Quarters immediately. The same is to be for Malik and Yugi. And the demons are on probation."

"For how long?"

"As long as necessary, nephew." Pegasus said, glancing at Ryou. Ryou looked down with a sad look. Pegasus watched as Bakura came up beside Ryou, their wings overlapping. Ryou looked up at Bakura with a smile, and he returned it with a tender affection that made Pegasus feel like he was intruding.

At last, they landed before the vacant Officer's Quarters.

"Where will Malik and Yugi be housed?" Ryou asked, and Bakura snickered. Ryou looked at him, and Bakura pointed. Ryou looked and saw that across the street and two down, Yami and Yugi were on the upstairs window seat. Making out. Pegasus stared in shock, and Bakura cracked up, while Ryou giggled.

"Well, we know where THEY live…." Bakura laughed, and Ryou turned at the sound of breaking glass and watched an object fly through a window down the street.

"And we know where Marik lives…" Ryou drawled as Marik ran outside in his underwear and picked up the object. He waved jovially at Ryou and Bakura, before running back inside where they could hear Malik shrieking with laughter. Bakura slumped against Ryou and hid his face in his lover's hair, muffling the high pitched giggles that were so unlike the demon. Ryou snickered at Bakura, and Pegasus cleared his throat.

"Anyway, this is where you shall be quartered from now on." Pegasus said, and opened the door. "Good day." And he left. Ryou kissed Bakura cheek, and they walked into their new home.

"It's very……." Bakura began. "White." Ryou smiled at him.

"If you like, we can redecorate." He said, and Bakura grinned.

"Red?" He asked, and Ryou quirked an eyebrow.

"Ummm….. how about blue?" Ryou suggested, and Bakura cocked his head in thought.

"The bedroom can be blue. And black."

"Black?"

"Black."

"Okay. Blue and black." Ryou said, surrendering to Bakura. Bakura grinned.

"But for now, I'll live with white." Bakura said.

"We can go get supplies and redecorate immediately." Ryou told Bakura, but he shook his head. "Why not?"

"I can't." Bakura said.

"Why?" Ryou asked, and Bakura began stalking towards him.

"Because right now, I want you more than I've ever wanted anything in my entire life…" He panted, and Ryou turned red. Bakura waited, keeping Ryou's rape in his mind. He had told Ryou what he wanted, but now he would wait for Ryou to make the decision. He would go carefully. Everything from now on would be done at Ryou's pace. He knew that pressuring Ryou would only cause damage. Ryou gulped, then jumped at Bakura, hurling his arms around his neck, and Bakura held him tightly.

"Why?" Ryou whispered.

"Why what?" Bakura asked.

"Why do you want me like that? I, I've been used by…. By….. I'm not….."

"You're not what?"

"I'm nothing but…" Ryou shuddered.

"You are nothing but the one I love. And I want to be with you, forever, no matter what has happened to you." Bakura affirmed, and Ryou sniffled. Bakura smiled and gently picked Ryou up and carried him bridal style up the stairs. He smiled to himself. He had to do what he could to re-create their first and only time together. Then, perhaps Ryou could take his mind off of Keith. He gently kissed Ryou as he entered the bedroom, and Ryou moaned softly. He got onto his knees on the bed and laid Ryou back.

"You're so beautiful." He murmured to Ryou, gently kissing his eyelids. He slid his hand into Ryou's tunic and rubbed his chest, trailing kisses along his jaw line to his throat. He gently slid the tunic off of Ryou's body and stared down at him. Ryou looked at Bakura for a moment, before Bakura smiled.

"I love you." Bakura said, and bent over, kissing Ryou again. "I want you. I want you so bad. But I will die before I do anything to you against your will. If you're not ready, then I will stop. But you must tell me. Do you want it?" Ryou stared at Bakura, and slowly nodded.

"I want it." Ryou whispered. "I want you. Take the pain away." Bakura nodded.

"I will." He said, and ran his right hand over Ryou's thigh and trailed his left through Ryou's hair, as he kissed him gently, slipping hid tongue into the angel's mouth. He used his hand to coax Ryou into spreading his legs and caressed his inner thigh, making the angel shiver and moan. Bakura smiled as Ryou's tongue curled around his own before he began to gently suck on the demon's tongue. Bakura's right hand moved up Ryou's belly to his chest where he began to rub and massage it, and his tail, in the meantime, curled around Ryou's leg and tickled his awakening arousal. Ryou squeaked and tensed for a moment before he reached up and tangled his fingers in the demon's hair, holding him in place as their kiss became more passionate and aggressive. Ryou bucked his hips as the demon's tail continued to stroke his length, before moving lower to massage his sacks. Bakura snickered at Ryou, breaking the kiss long enough to say `I love you' before diving back into Ryou's mouth. His tail continued its work, massaging Ryou's genitals before it began to move lower. But then, it paused, and Bakura frowned.

"What the….?" He mumbled, and slipped his hand between Ryou's legs.

"What?" Ryou asked, looking worried. "What is it?"

"What the hell?" Bakura said, and Ryou began to look alarmed.

"What?! Is something wrong?! What did he do to me?!?" Bakura stroked Ryou's head and the boy border lined hysterical. Bakura reached down under Ryou's sacks and felt around, gently. There…. He frowned at the tiny bump, about the size if a pea. He knew he didn't have anything like that, and neither did Marik…. What was it? He felt it, but jerked his hand away when Ryou cried out and shuddered. Bakura blinked and stared at Ryou, who had his head thrown back in passion. He reached down and brushed his fingers over it again, and Ryou shivered and moaned. Slowly, a predatory grin spread across Bakura's face, and pinched the little nub before rubbing it harshly. Ryou threw his head back and screamed, his wings flaring open and shivering.

"GAAH!!!" Bakura yelped, when the scent glands in Ryou's wings released their powerful aphrodisiac that gave the demon a massive erection in record time. "By the Inferno!!" Bakura squeaked, eyed bugging out.

"That's what you get…." Ryou panted. "For playing with that." Bakura blinked and rubbed the little bump again, grinning when Ryou convulsed and released more of the powerful scent into the air.

"What is it?" Bakura asked, delighted with his discovery. Ryou gave him an annoyed look.

"It's a secret." Ryou snapped, and Bakura pouted.

"Well, if you won't tell me…" Bakura said, and began rubbing it, non-stop. Ryou groaned and his entire body shuddered continuously, his scent glands working overtime.

"OKAY, OKAY!!!!" Ryou screamed, finally. "It, it activates the scent glands and turns on our sex drive. Stimulation automatically results in, AHH!!" Ryou yelped as Bakura poked it again. "In, in, ohhh, by the Gates of Araboth……"

"Results in...?"

"It's a trigger that releases the aphrodisiac, and, ahhhh, turns us on………"

"Really? Cool. Gonna have to tell Marik about that." Bakura said with a grin, and poked it again to hear Ryou scream.

"STOP THAT!!!" Ryou shrieked, bucking his hips.

"Not until you cum." Bakura said, and rubbed the spot again.

"I CAN'T!!! IT WON'T DO THAT!!!!" Ryou screamed.

"Really? That sucks. So then why have it?"

"M-mating cycle….." Ryou mumbled.

"Mating cycle? The angels have a mating cycle?" Bakura asked.

"Of course we do." A voice said from the door, and Bakura looked to see Malik and Marik in the doorway.

"What's with all the screaming?" Marik asked, eying Ryou with definite lust in his eyes as the aphrodisiac took affect on him. Bakura grinned and poked the bump again, eliciting another cry from Ryou.

"Oh. You found THAT huh?" Malik asked with a grin. "Yeah, when an angel goes into heat, it's pretty hard to keep up with them."

"How so?" Marik asked, thoroughly interested. Malik grinned and flopped onto the bed next to Ryou, who was quivering in his desperate need. Malik began to absently stroke Ryou's wings.

"Well…" Malik said, aware of Marik and Bakura's undivided and eager attention. "Angels tend to stay at home when they're in heat. They never know when the urge to be mated will come upon them, and once it does, if they don't get it, they will go completely insane. It's not pretty. So their mate will stay with them. An angel in heat has the wildest sex drive you've ever seen and record hang time."

"Oooh…. So when do YOU go into heat?" Marik asked, eagerly, and Malik gave him a look.

"They only go into heat after they've been mated for the first time, and we do it twice a year."

"We can only have sex twice a year?!" Marik shrieked, appalled.

"No!" Malik said, laughing, and even Ryou giggled. "But during the week or so that we're in heat, all we can think about is sex. An angel and their mate will get two weeks off, one for the mating cycle, and one for recovering from the mating cycle. Basically, when one is in heat, they utilize this…." And he rubbed the little bump below Ryou's scrotum, making Ryou squeal. "To get their mate turned on and so that their mate can keep up with them. Then, after the week-long mating rituals, they both go into Hibernation for about a week to recover. That's why we have those."

"Ooooohhhh……" Marik and Bakura chorused

"There's one drawback." Malik said, looking at Ryou. "Stimulating it and then not mating will drive an angel mad." The demons looked at Ryou, who was writhing and sweating.

"Ah." Bakura said. "I see. A little privacy?" And he looked at the blondes. Malik was about to spout something nasty, but Marik picked him up.

"Gladly. I would like to do some experimenting on my own with Malik's little G-Spot."

"G-SPOT?!?" Malik shrieked, acting insulted, but his blush was very evident. "IT'S NOT A G-SPOT!!!" Marik grinned at the laughing Bakura and carried Malik out of the room.

"Well, you did give us some information on it, very fascinating information I might add, but you never told us what it's called." Marik's voice drifted back to Bakura and Ryou.

"I'm not telling." Malik pouted.

"I'll just rub it until you do." Marik said, and the door closed. Bakura snickered and looked down at Ryou.

"So, what is it called?"

"Not telling." Ryou pouted, and Bakura grinned and began rubbing it, making Ryou thrash and scream at the shivers that raced through his body. "YAAAH!!! M.C. Gland!! It's the M.C. Gland!!!"

"Mating Cycle Gland, eh? Hmph…. Creative…." Bakura grunted sarcastically.

"No one asked you. And it makes perfect sense." Ryou panted.

"Yeah, but it's boring. I prefer G-Spot."

"You are NOT calling it my G-Spot!!!" Ryou snapped, and Bakura snickered and rubbed it again. "AAH!! B-Bakura!!! I can't take this any longer!!!" Ryou whimpered, and Bakura nodded.

"Very well." He hissed, and leaned over, kissing Ryou. "Just relax. I won't tease you anymore. Promise. This is all for you, my love. All for you." And his hands gently stroked Ryou's skin. Ryou smiled and sighed, clinging to Bakura.

"I love you." Ryou murmured, and Bakura smiled.

"I love you too. Everything about you. You are a brave and gentle soul." He looked Ryou in the eyes. "You are just what MY soul needed." Ryou nodded and reached up above his head. Bakura watched the halo roll off of the bed before he kissed Ryou, threading his fingers in the boy's hair. As he did this, he tried to think of a way to play this out without scaring Ryou after his rape. But before he could think of something, Ryou did it for him. Bakura gasped as Ryou cupped his crotch in his hand and squeezed slightly, before unzipping the leather pants Bakura wore and pulling the fabric don so he could curl his fingers around the demon's arousal, caressing it gently, and bringing a moan from Bakura. Bakura pulled away and threw off his shirt before wriggling out of his pants. Ryou then placed his hands on Bakura's hips and gently pulled him up so that the demon was straddling his face.

"R-Ryou…" Bakura breathed, and then groaned as Ryou took the head of his erection into his mouth and began to nip and lick at it. Bakura couldn't help it as he curled his tail around and slipped it inside himself, panting in pleasure.

"Ryou… by the Inferno……." He gasped as Ryou took him in deeper and began to suck slightly. Bakura groaned and began to pump his tail in and out of himself. He felt Ryou's hands on his back move down and feel his tail. Ryou stopped and blinked, looking up at Bakura and feeling his tail continue to move.

"Are you--?" Ryou asked, and Bakura blushed.

"Ummmm…… yeah?" Bakura said, and Ryou giggled, before taking Bakura back into his mouth and doubling his efforts. "AHH! Oh, Ryou… Yes……" Bakura groaned, instinctively thrusting into Ryou's mouth, but being careful about it. He whimpered when Ryou purred, sending little vibrations through him. Finally, he shivered and gasped, releasing into Ryou's mouth. Ryou gave a little squeak as Bakura startled him, but quickly caught himself and swallowed. Bakura moved back and bent over, kissing Ryou gently, and tasting himself on the boy's tongue before he sat back, removing his tail from himself and impaling himself on Ryou's erection. Ryou's eye widened and he squealed, not at all expecting this. Bakura let his head fall back and groaned as he sat up, feeling the angel in his body.

"B-Bakura….." Ryou panted, and thrust up.

"Ahh!" Bakura yelped, and began moving himself upon Ryou. "Oh yes…. Ryou….. yessss…….." Ryou in the meantime, was whimpering and squirming, thrusting up into Bakura, his eyes completely glazed over. Seeing this, Bakura smiled and coiled his tail down between Ryou's legs.

"Spread your….. uh…. Legs……" He panted, and after a moment, Ryou did so, opening his legs wide. Bakura smiled slightly and slid his tail into Ryou, who threw his head back with a heated cry and clenched around the intruder, which was thin enough not to hurt very much. Bakura smiled again and began working his tail, sliding in and out of Ryou in time with his own motions. He gasped and bucked his hips forward as Ryou began stroking his arousal, and he let his own hands drift down and lock fingers with Ryou. Ryou panted and curled forwards, sweat trickling down his face, and Bakura arched his back, clenching around Ryou. Ryou cried out and bucked up hard into Bakura, falling back to the bed as he cried out his release. He whimpered as he squeezed Bakura's erection, ad with another tug, the demon climaxed over Ryou's chest.

When Bakura slipped his tail out of Ryou, the boy cried out and bucked his hips up, beginning to re-awaken the arousals of both boys. Bakura whimpered as he slid off of Ryou and moved between his legs, slipping a finger into the boy while he trailed his tongue over Ryou's penis, licking up the seed that had left the organ slick. Ryou moaned, rolling his head from side to side at the double stimulation. He whined when it stopped, then opened his eyes and looked up as Bakura mounted the angel.

"May I?" The demon breathed, and smiled as Ryou's wing shuddered, releasing another round of the enticing scent. "I'll take that as a yes." Bakura snickered, and slowly began to press into Ryou.

"Ahhhhh…… Bakuraaaa………" Ryou moaned, trying to relax as Bakura pressed in, but his muscles did not heed him as they tightened around the demon's engorged penis, seemingly trying to pull him in further. Ryou panted as he felt his body stretch to receive the desired intrusion, and marveled at the tingly warmth that Bakura's presence in his body caused.

When Bakura was completely embedded in Ryou, he and the angel relaxed and clung to each other, panting and moaning and stroking each other's bodies, exchanging soft kisses here and there, every now and then the demon slipping his tongue in Ryou's mouth.

"I'm ready." Ryou whispered after a while. "Please… Make the pain stop." And Bakura nodded, knowing that Ryou didn't mean physical pain.

"I will. Keith is dead. Nothing but a memory. He got what he deserved. Marik finally got his closure, and now, so will you."

"Yes." Ryou sniffled, clinging to the demon. "I love you. He stole me. Make me your again."

"I will. Forever." Bakura crooned, kissing Ryou's closed eyes as he began to move. Ryou shuddered and moaned at the feeling when Bakura pressed back in. And so he proceeded, moving slowly and gently, letting the shivers run through their bodies. Gradually, the demon picked up the pace, smiling when Ryou's louder moan let him know that the angel was enjoying it. HE licked at Ryou's ear before he began to coo into it, lovingly, expressing words of undying love and devotion to the younger boy. Telling him how beautiful he was, and despite what had happened to him, how pure he was and would remain. And how faithful he himself would remain to the angel. He spoke of how Ryou made him feel, of what immense joy he had come to known since he had taken Ryou as his mate, and how he would only be happy if Ryou were forever by his side, and how crushed and devastated and empty he would be should he ever loose Ryou.

Ryou clung tightly to Bakura, listening to the beautiful words that brought tears to his eyes and only added to the pleasure. He felt his heart expand to almost bursting as he heard and even felt how Bakura felt for him. Soon, Bakura's words trailed off as he thrust into the delicate body beneath him, both of them panting and moaning, waiting to reach their orgasm together, and Bakura knew that Ryou was just as close as he. Finally, he coiled his tail between their legs and it tickled the M.C. Gland, making Ryou arch off of the bed and give a ragged cry that Bakura swallowed as he covered Ryou's mouth with his own. Ryou tightened dramatically and Bakura thrust in as deep as he could go and held, releasing all of his liquid passion into Ryou, filling the angel until it dripped from his entrance, and Ryou stiffened and let out his fiery heat at the same time, splashing Bakura's stomach.

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Raphael stopped in his writing and looked up, an odd feeling washing over him. He noticed Uriel and Michael pause and blink in confusion, also feeling this unfamiliar feeling. Looking around, Raphael saw all the Angels stopping.

"What is that?" Michael asked, softly, and Raphael frowned.

"Some thing has happened…. And I have a feeling that……. Ryou……" The green eyed Arch Angel of Araboth trailed off at a soft chuckle, and all looked at Gabriel, who was smiling, his eyes sparkling.

"It has happened." Gabriel said, looking up. "Their bodies have been christened with the love of the other. They are mates. They are linked." The Angels stared, wide eyed.

"You mean…?" Uriel said, and Gabriel nodded.

"Bakura is no longer a demon."

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Bakura's body suddenly convulsed, and a shriek was torn from his throat, startling Ryou out of his daze. Ryou yelped as Bakura bucked forwards, slamming into the angel, making Ryou cry out in pain. But Ryou began to shake, staring wide eyed as Bakura kept screaming and seemingly began to have a seizure. Suddenly, with a flash, his wings burst into flames, and now, both were screaming, Ryou in fear, Bakura in pain. The demons fell over onto Ryou and began writhing, beating his fiery wings as his body continued to go into violent spasms. Ryou watched as Bakura's hair caught on fire next, and the demon's screaming intensified. Ryou was sobbing hysterically, not knowing what was going on. And suddenly, it all stopped.

Bakura went limp and slumped forwards onto Ryou, his wings nothing but a pair of charred and melted limbs. Slowly, he lifted himself up, pain evident on his face as he gently withdrew his phallus from Ryou's body. Ryou stared.

"Your…. Wings……." The angel whimpered. But before Bakura could do anything, his eyes suddenly widened and he doubled over with a gasp. Ryou stared as the charred wings healed, the flesh coming back to life and pale skin covering them. And then, small black pinpricks appeared in the skin, before, suddenly, long black spikes shot out of the skin, making Bakura yelp, and then, each spike seemed to explode, sending tiny white flakes everywhere as black feathers burst out of their sheathes. In mean seconds, the charred limbs had become glossy black swan wings, and a ring of fire appeared above Bakura's head. Bakura groaned, and the wings shivered, a new, sweet scent filling the room.

"Bakura….." Ryou breathed, and his mate slowly looked up. "Your….. wings…." Bakura turned and looked, and stared, eyes wide.

"What happened?" Bakura gasped, and Ryou shook his head, plainly as confused as the demon. Ryou sat up and reached out, touching the glossy black feathers with caution. But when he did, he slowly smiled and stroked the satiny wings, before burying his face in them and inhaling.

"Mmmmm……… Jasmine….." Ryou said, and moved back, looking at Bakura.

"I don't get it…. What happened?" Both looked up at a chuckling in the doorway, and saw the Four, along with Malik, Marik, Yami and Yugi, all staring in amazement at Bakura's wings.

"You became his as he was yours." Gabriel said with a smile. "Your coupling was mutual. You have the seed of the other inside your bodies. So you are mates. And now, you have returned to the race from which your kind came from." Gabriel then looked at the other three. "See? Told ya." And then to Bakura, "Welcome home, Bakura." And with that, the Four left, Raphael smiling back at them over his shoulder.

"Home…" Bakura murmured, and Ryou smiled.

"Yes. Home." He said, and Bakura pulled him into his arms, wrapping his new wings around his lover. Ryou smiled at Bakura, who stared at him in wonder, before bending over, and kissing him. And the delicate smell of Jasmine and Gardenia wove around one another as the Angel and Demon completed their eternal bond.

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