Well I now have written chapter four Yeah and I hope none are to mad about little Ryou's situation it will get better…I think and I wanted to thank Crimson Death for sending me this address http://www.mediaminer.org so that if Fanfiction.net thinks my story is too R (think its NC-17) and remove it you can still read it at the URL above but hopefully that wont happen but I plan to update on both though check it out sometime it has a lot of good fics thanks again to Crimson Death and thank you all who have been reviewing my stories! I now have 30 reviews and I couldn't be happier!

The Pharaohs Gift-Chapter 3

Ryou lay trembling alone in the Pharaohs bed, he didn't understand how the Pharaoh could possibly sleep after all that, Ryou had been awake all night and he was awake when the Pharaoh left in the morning. Ryou had finally stopped crying sometime in the middle of the night, for some reason Yami insisted that he stay with him and he even cradled Ryou in his arms rocking him gently. Ryou didn't care though he wanted to go back to that cold, damp cell it offered him more light than he was seeing now he wished his body would just shut down it wouldn't stop hurting. Ryou shook his mind away from that thought as he tried to think of other things other than the pain.

Suddenly a man with dark skin and blond hair walked into the room he didn't look the friendliest of people which made Ryou retreat slightly.

"Your Ryou right?" The man asked

Ryou was surprised how gentle his voice actually was, it was threatening in the least which he was thankful for. He nodded his head slowly to him.

"I am Malik, I'm supposed to take you to the healer." He said as he went over to Ryou.

"Healer?" Ryou asked softly

"You're wounded." Malik said pointing at his face, which was still bruised.

"I'll be okay." Ryou said turning away from him.

"Regardless, I'm on orders to take you to the healer than back here." He said picking Ryou up from the bed sheets in all not wanting to argue.

Ryou didn't protest, he wasn't fine at all but what could a simple healer offer him it was more mental pain than physical any way. He sighed resting his head on Malik's shoulder, he wondered who sent him and why even bother if he was to go through the same experience again? Would he go through it again, could the Pharaoh possibly not want him anymore? Suddenly Malik spoke up,

"The Pharaoh sent me, in case you were wondering, it seems he's taken a liking to you. You should feel lucky." Malik said.

"Lucky? How am I lucky!?" Ryou said angrily

"You could be with someone much worse, the Pharaoh wont allow any one else to have you at least you're a one man slave." Malik said putting Ryou on a bed.

Ryou hadn't actually thought about it really, the fact that he was a slave now put everything in perspective. It didn't help any on how he felt about himself but it was information that he needed to recognize.

"I'll be back in a hour, I hope you will be done by then." Malik said as he left the room

"Hi." A boy with blonde hair walked into the room with a smile

"Hello." Ryou said without a smile

"I'm Joey, the healer around here, lets take a look at you." Joey said as he inspected Ryou's face. "That must have hurt some." He placed a hand on Ryou's cheek and the pain slowly went away and the bruise went away. "There how does that feel?"

"It's gone…how did you do that?" He asked amazed

"It's a gift I guess, I'm not your normal healer you see." He smiled "If you want me to heal the rest of your body I will…but I will have to touch you…it might be kind of uncomfortable, if you don't want me to I wont though."

"It's okay." Ryou said softly

Joey took the sheet around from Ryou's shoulders and began to heal the various bruises on his body. Joey was being extra sure not to touch him anymore than needed.

"I-I need you to lie down." Joey said a little disturbed by the markings

Ryou complied hoping this would all be over soon, he knew that Joey wouldn't hurt him like the Pharaoh or Seto did but he was right about this being uncomfortable.

Joey smiled "okay your done, would you like to bathe?" He asked

"Alone?" Ryou asked

"Yes" Joey said as he helped Ryou to his feet still a little sore, wrapping the sheet around his naked body.

"I'll take you to a private chamber, and I'll bring you some clean clothes."

Joey left Ryou alone in the bath chamber as it filled with hot water and Ryou slowly got in. This helped, it would help sooth his sore muscles. He washed every inch of his body thoroughly but he did not seem to feel clean, he washed his hair and began to scrub himself harshly, but Joey's who looked at him concerned stopped Ryou's hand.

"You'll hurt yourself if you do that, I know what you went through and I'm sorry but please don't hurt yourself over it." Joey said

"I-I just feel so dirty and I…I cant seem to wash it off." Ryou said nearly breaking down into sobs.

"Time is the only thing that can wash him off, I can heal your exterior wounds but you must deal with the interior ones." Joey said softly

"Those are the ones that hurt the most though!" Ryou cried

"I know, I know, I'll offer what help I can but for now lets get you dried off and dresses okay?" Joey asked

Ryou nodded as he lifted himself from the water as Joey wrapped him an oversized robe and began to dry his hair combing it softly. Ryou sighed and let him dress him. He wore a tight black T-shirt that exposed his stomach and a pair of baggy pants that almost looked like a skirt that had a gold belt. Ryou looked at himself slightly embarrasses he would never have worn anything so revealing if given a choice. Joey put a gold choker around Ryou's neck that was more like a collar than a necklace.

"What is this?" Ryou asked as he ran his fingers across it.

"Its basically a signal to others that you are off limits." Joey said simply

"Off limits?" Ryou asked still a little confused

"That necklace has the Pharaohs name upon it signaling to others that you belong to him. No one else is allowed to touch you, the Pharaoh is the only one you need to worry about at least." Joe said "He told me to give it to you, and he said you are free to wander around the palace all you want but when the sun begins to set you must return to his chamber immediately and if you reach his chamber after the sun sets…" Joey stopped

"What?" Ryou asked although he wasn't sure if he wanted to know

"You will be punished to put it plainly, just don't ever be late he looked really serious." Joey gave him one last smile before Ryou walked out of his chamber.

Ryou walked slowly through the halls of the Palace, he felt so small inside its large corridors as he looked at all the inscriptions on the walls reading them as he went by or just glancing. In the distance Seto watched Ryou carefully observing the young boy as he walked.

"Who are you spying on now?" Bakura said coming up behind him scaring Seto half to death

"No one." Seto replied angrily

"Really? The why are you hiding? Did you piss the Pharaoh off again?" Bakura said smugly

"No more than you do, besides I've got myself back in good favor with him." Seto replied with a smile

"How the hell did you manage that! I haven't seen him that angry since Malik punched him!" Bakura said in disbelief"

"I have bought him a little gift, the boy in the hallway to be more specific." Seto said turning his attention back to Ryou

Bakura looked at the boy in amazement.

"He looks like…me." Bakura said, "Who is he?"

"His name is Ryou." Seto said as he brushed past Bakura and left him alone.

"Ryou, huh?" he said to himself as he watched him and decided to say hello.

Ryou read the inscriptions carefully and slowly taking his time with them, his father had taught him how to read and he had always been thankful for that. Bakura walked up beside him startling Ryou slightly not by their resemblance but him coming out of the shadows so suddenly.

"What do they say?" Bakura asked not looking at him

"It's telling of the Pharaohs birth sir…can you not read?" He asked a bit unsure

"No I cannot, I never took the time to learn really. You belong to the Pharaoh do you not?" Bakura asked

Ryou touched the collar "Yes." He answered simply looking to the ground.

"You look ashamed, are you?" Bakura asked

"I can't be, he wouldn't like that." Ryou said hoping he didn't say anything to get himself in trouble

Bakura merely shrugged looking back at the wall "I really should learn." He said "Would you like to teach me?" Bakura said looking back at Ryou who was shocked.

"T-teach you? Me?" Ryou asked

"I don't want to be treated like an idiot is all, I have to assume that one younger than myself will show me respect…will you not?" Bakura asked

"I would treat you with respect sir." Ryou said

"Then you will teach me?" Bakura asked

"Yes." Ryou answered "But I must go now," Ryou said as he turned to walk away

"Wait! Why not we begin the lessons now?" Bakura said quickly

"But it is almost sunset." Ryou said

"I don't understand why that should matter." Bakura said looking at him strangely.

"I…I have to be in the Pharaohs bedroom before the fall of the sun, I will get punished if I don't." Ryou said slightly ashamed.

"Oh," Bakura said understanding what type of slave he was now. "Then you should hurry, I will meet you some other time and let me find you all right little one?"

"Yes sir, and my name is Ryou if you wanted to know."

"Mine is Bakura, you don't need to call me sir it's much to formal." Bakura said as he walked away from him.

Ryou sighed slightly before walking quickly toward the Pharaohs chamber so not to be late. He was grabbed harshly from behind by Seto and hoisted in the air and pushed against the wall.

"Where are you off to in such a hurry?" Seto asked with a glint in his eyes

"I-I have to get to the Pharaohs chamber before the sun sets…sir." Ryou said afraid

"Really? I'm off to his chamber myself, I was surprised how much he talked of you Ryou." He grabbed the collar around Ryou's neck brining Ryou to his knees. "He has taken quite a liking to you boy." He let the collar go.

Ryou scrambled to his feet and ran toward the direction o the Pharaohs chamber running inside to escape Seto for at least a moment even if it was into Yami's arms something about Seto seemed much, much worse than whatever the Pharaoh could throw at him. Yami looked up at him.

"I see you got the message to be here before the sun sets." He said approaching him.

"Yes Master." Ryou said trying his best not to flinch at the Pharaohs touch.

"Good, I see you are trying not to resist me anymore." He said with a devious smile.

"Yes Master." Ryou said hanging his head. He hated calling him 'master' his position was degrading enough.

Seto walked in shortly after as the Pharaoh wrapped his arms around Ryou. The Pharaoh only smiled at him and Seto smiled back Ryou at first didn't understand what the two were doing but when Seto kissed him and Yami held him still it all became unbearably clear…they were both going to use him tonight…both.

Sorry about that! Don't you just hate cliffhangers? But I need to know if your still interested you know, and this is the best way to find out R/R. Next chapter will be very, very angust/drama/yaio probably NC-17 (I know its not allowed but what ya gonna do?) but hopefully no worst than the last chapter Please review I love to know that my stories are still wanted! Thank you to all who have reviewed!