Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Hunters ❯ Truth Revealed and Battle Waged ( Chapter 7 )

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/ Yugi to Yami / // Yami to Yugi // \Ryou to Bakura\

\\ Bakura to Ryou \\ [Malik to Marik] [[Marik to Malik]]

(Seto to Jou) ((Jou to Seto))

*General conversation* Personal thoughts +Commands+

On with the story! Enjoy!

The Hunters

Tiger_Serenity

Chapter 7

Truth Revealed and Battle Waged

Jou´s View

You guys…drink blood?" Why doesn't that idea gross me out?

"Yes, Jou, but we do not kill those we drink from. Do not worry about that."

Jou was rubbing his arms. All of his cuts and bruises were gone. He always was a fast healer, but never this fast. "You healed me didn't you?"

(Yes.)

"I felt you in my sleep. I thought I dreamed the presence inside of me. I felt you working. Thank you." He sunk back into Seto, who had moved back to sit next to him again on the chair.

(Your welcome.)

"Why can't I answer you back like Yugi, Ryou, and Malik can?"

"I have yet to say a bonding spell. However, the blood that I took from you after healing you enables me to speak to you."

"You drank from me? I thought I dreamt that, too"

Yami´s View

"Jou, when Seto uses his healing powers he becomes very drained. If he had not taken from you, he would have been an easy target for the vampires." Yami had sat back down on the sofa's arm. Suddenly, he felt something flick across his mind.

Yugi cried out. "Everything wasn't accidents! My parents! Malik's father! The partner! They killed them! They killed them trying to get the items!" Yugi was crying. Malik was in shock.

// You read my memories, you little sneak. //

/ Why? /

// + Calm down, Yugi. Listen to me. + Dama erased your memories of that event. He thought it was for the best. How much id you see? //

/ A lot. /

// The bond allows you to also see into my mind, it seems. Relax, Yugi. // He pulled him into his lap and sat where he had been on the couch. He softly rubbed Yugi's back to help him relax.

"I knew it! I knew he wouldn't jump!"

"Malik, the vampire who killed your father was an ancient. Yami defeated him. He's gone now from this world."

"Good. May he rot wherever he is." A smell caught Yami's nose.

* He is tainted, Marik. *

* I know. The monsters tried to remove it, but it was too late. The vampire escaped. I will make sure nothing happens. He will not be used. *

Yami turned to see Seto smiling at a laughing Jou. He was using his energy to tickle Jou. * You have really grown to care for him, Seto. And in such short time, too. *

* Yes. And I could say the same for you. * Yami flushed slightly. Seto laughed. Yugi blinked between the two. He had caught Yami's end of the conversation through the link. He had again been going through Yami´s mind. Yami shielded him from seeing anything concerning vampires, but he didn't know that.

// Going through my mind again, hmm? //

/ Eep! Caught me. /

// I'll have to punish you. //

/ Huh? How? / He suddenly burst into fits of laughter. Yami was tickling him mentally. / Stop! Stop! I give! /

// I can feel you in my head, just as you felt me. You cannot hide from me. //

/ I was just curious. Have you really been to Antarctica? /

// Yes, and it was extremely cold. //

/ You have really been to some awesome places. /

// Yes, I have. //

/ I want to visit Europe someday. /

// Any place special? //

/ Rome, Italy. Well, just Italy in general. /

// It's a beautiful country. /

/ I saw in your memories. I have to watch the news for my debate class now, Yami. Do you mind? /

/ Go ahead. /

"Hey, guys, I hate to break all the fun, but it's time for the news. We have to watch if for class tomorrow, remember?"

"Oh, yeah. I hate debate." Jou made a face.

Bakura's View

\ I'm glad you weren't a dream, Bakura. \

\\ Did you think I was? \\

\ Yes. \

\\ Well, I'm not. And I'm not leaving your side. Che won't either. \\

\ I was so surprised when she appeared in my room the first time. She's great to talk to. She tells me stories and keeps me company. \

\\ I'm glad you like her. She is also my favorite monster, as well \\

\ Promise your won't leave…\ Ryou's eyes were big and shining.

Bakura couldn't resist. He sighed and pulled Ryou into his lap. \\ I promise. \\ Malik smirked as Ryou snuggled closer. Bakura's cheeks tinted pink.

* If I didn't know any better…*

* Shut up, Marik. *

Marik's View

* I knew it! *

* Look at yourself. *

* Huh? * He looked down to see himself rubbing Malik's knee. He gulped. * Oh. * Bakura laughed at him. Malik's eyes held a strange glint to them.

Normal View

Suddenly all four of them jerked. * Shit! Of all the damn bad timing! *

* There is a whole bunch on the move, and they are coming here. They aren't even trying to hide it from us. *

* Let's move! *

+ Stay put! No matter what you see or hear, do not move from inside of this house + Yami's voice rang out with authority over the four teens. "If you need anything summon your monsters."

They ran out of the door. Several spells were thrown up by each of them. It would take even the most skilled vampire days to unravel them all.

* We haven't fed yet, Yami! We are not at full strength! *

* Shit! *

Two beings appeared before them. "Take what we offer you freely. Our blood will help strengthen you. Use it to protect our master. We will then go inside to defend in case of any intrusion."

"Thank you, Dama." He bit into the wrist. Energy rushed through him.

"Yugi heard your thoughts. He summoned us for you." Celga didn't even flinch as Seto bit into his offered wrist.

// Thank you, Yugi. //

/ You're welcome, Yami. Be careful. /

// I will be. //

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They were swarmed. To those inside the house it looked and sounded like total destruction. Lightening rained down heavily. Objects were flying through the air. Whirlwinds blew. Attacks flared.

The Blue Eyes White Dragons roared their attacks. They fried several vampires. Summoned Skull electrocuted several more. Gaia severed several in half, burning their hearts with the heated steel. Che was causing several vampires to turn and destroy each other at her command. Whip was freezing several in place with trap spells to be destroyed.

"Look! There's too many! Where are the all coming from? They need help! And we can't get out!"

"You would not be able to help, Master Yugi. You could be injured, or worse. Used to control the puzzle to enslave the world."

"They need help!"

"Yami said because you guys hold the items, you can summon monsters. Here. Summon my Red Eyes. It's my most powerful card. And Flame Swordsman, too. They can help."

"Thanks, Jou!" Yugi briefly concentrated. The puzzle flared gold. The images on the cards flashed blank. They watched as they came to life outside. They both instantly attacked.

"Awesome…." Seto, be careful. Please let him be all right. Seeing the Flame Swordsman made him pause a second, but he didn't know why.

"Dama, Celga, please go help them. Please!" Yugi was begging.

"Master Yugi…"

"Yami!" Yugi jerked as he felt Yami be struck in the side hard. "Yami! Please help him!" His tears flowed down his face as he clutched his side. Ryou and Malik also begged them silently with their eyes. They felt each strike through their links to Bakura and Marik

The looked at each other. They nodded simultaneously. They disappeared outside the house. Dama flared our purple energy as soon as he landed. Celga severed several in half with one swing.

* Where are they coming from?! *

* That does it! Exodia! * Yami's eyes flashed fire. The symbol of his family's power appeared on his forehead in the shape of a golden eye.

* No, Yami, you can't! *

* You're too weak! * Exodia rose from the ground behind Yami. It towered over the vampires. His aura caused several more hiding vampires to appear.

* I will be fine. Exodia! Obliterate! *

* No! *

Exodia lifted his hand. A large ball of energy gathered. It flared out over the surrounding area. All the remaining vampires burst into flames instantly as the light hit them. Several tried to escape, but couldn't.

"Thank you." Yami whispered. Exodia disappeared. His eyes rolled back as he pitched forward. He barely registered Yugi's cry in his head.

* Damn it! * Marik caught him before he hit the ground.

"Get him in the house!" Seto ordered. "Return to the Realm, all of you!"

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Across the water on a large island a man smiled evilly. The prince has grown in power since I last saw him. He can now summon Exodia. Oh well. It still weakens him. I will have those items!

A glimpse of silver hair and a flash of gold was all that was seen as the man dropped his control and turned from the window.

Malik shook his head. He heard evil laughter in his head. "What just happened?"