Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Virus ❯ Chapter 22

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Same bat time. Same bat channel. Same disclaimers apply.

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Virus - Part 22

An hour and lots of profanity later, Seto agreed to Pegasus' demands. Ink and parchment were set before him, and one arm was freed so the letter could be written.

"I want to see Yugi. I need to see that he is really OK."

"It's your funeral, Kaiba-boy."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, the last time Yugi saw you, you nearly succeeded in raping him. And the poor little thing doesn't even know why." Pegasus drew closer to Seto and warned, "Don't try anything like that again. If you do, the deal's off, and I will force you to watch the entire ritual. I will then send your insane shell to the mortal realm and have you kill your own brother. Do we have an understanding, hmm?"

Seto flinched at Pegasus' words and the pictures they dredged up. "I understand." Pegasus ordered the guards to escort Seto to Yugi's bedside.

When the hall doors closed behind them, he finally answered his yami, who had been screaming at him the entire time.

"I can't understand a word you're saying when you scream at me. If you want to hold a civilized conversation, lower your tone." Pegasus could feel the anger pouring from his yami, but the spirit of the Millennium Eye calmed itself before speaking again.

//You're ruining everything! No millennium item and no amount of money are worth the agony the Other will put us through if it doesn't get it's sacrifice. Forget it! Kill Seto Kaiba now!//

"Not until I get what I want. Stop worrying, Chikan. It will all work out for the best, you'll see. I'll have my Millennium Eye and billions in the bank, and the Other will have its offering. Truuust me."

//Not until you tell me exactly what you are planning. I am the one with the mental connection to the Other. I need to know.// Pegasus revealed his plot to his yami. Chikan was speechless. It was truly a brilliant plan; his hikari was a genius. He fairly wriggled with glee in his soul room. He could hardly wait.

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Yugi's dreams were plagued by nightmare visions of Seto chasing him through the halls of a crumbling castle. Yugi tried every door to escape the endless corridor. Some were locked; some were not. The doors that did open revealed their own demons: the Dark Magician reaching for him, Pegasus staring at him with that weird look in his eyes, Bakura trying to steal his puzzle, or Yami turning away from him in disgust. Dream-Seto nearly caught him before he managed to awake.

It was still dark outside, but the sky was slowly lightening from midnight black to morning gray. He could see a nearly full moon still hanging outside the window. Yugi sat up in the comfortable bed and looked down in surprise. He was wrapped snugly in a warm red robe. Or was it a jacket? Whatever it was, it fell past his knees when he stood.

Quietly, Yugi made his way to the huge door. The doorknob was actually even with his head. Yugi reached up and turned the knob. It was locked. He pressed his ear to the wood and listened closely. Yes, someone, actually it sounded like several someones, were coming towards the room. Yugi looked around, desperately seeking a place to hide. His eyes lit on something. /Yes, that will do nicely./

Arguing voices preceded the sounds of a key being forced into the lock and turned. The lock squealed with ancient rust, but gave to the key holder. The door was opened, and Seto Kaiba was thrust into the room. Before he could spring to his feet, turn, and pounce on his jailers, the door slammed shut; he heard the key turn in the lock once again.

Seto, still naked from the waist up, shivered in the slightly chill air. He crossed his arms over his chest and rubbed his biceps briskly, trying to generate warmth. There had been a fire in the fireplace, but it had gone out during the night. He was unable to find a poker, so he settled for stirring the embers with the fireplace shovel. A small flame crackled fiercely; he added a few logs and soon the fire was blazing warm and bright.

The firelight allowed Seto to see the form snuggled in the middle of the large bed. His breath caught in his throat. If they weren't both in mortal danger, he could almost pretend they were on their honeymoon. His young husband, tired after numerous bouts of lovemaking, was now sleeping peacefully in their marriage bed.

Seto smiled softly and sat on the edge of the bed. The little lump didn't stir. Seto wasn't afraid. He knew that Pegasus would not have harmed Yugi last night, not if he was serious about keeping him pure for the offering. Yugi was probably just very exhausted after a day of hell. He reached out to pull the blankets covering from the small bundle. He could only gape in surprise at the wad of pillows that were revealed. Where was Yugi?

"Aaaaaahhhhh!!" Seto's lightning fast reflexes were the only things that saved him from a serious head injury as a nearly naked wee warrior leapt from his hiding place at the top of the canopied bed and attempted to bludgeon him with a steel poker.

/So that's where the poker went./ Seto couldn't help but wonder at the thoughts running through his head as he again evaded Yugi's all out attack. /Every time I think I have seen Yugi at his most beautiful, he surprises me./ Seto was taking Yugi's attacks seriously and kept out of the way, but he still stared with desire at the burning eyes, flushed cheeks, and pursed lips of his assailant.

Yugi was tiring quickly. The poker was no lightweight weapon, and Seto was fast for such a big guy. Yugi paused in his show of aggression to gasp for breath. He kept the poker in front of him; his small fists gripping it with determination.

"Y-you stay away from me! When Yami gets here, he'll make you sorry you ever touched me!"

Seto grimaced and replied, "I'm already sorry."

Yugi cocked his head sideways and blinked cutely. "Sorry? You're sorry? Somehow that doesn't make me feel better about attempted rape!" Yugi struck again, and again Seto was quicker. Seeing his opportunity, Seto managed to grab the poker from Yugi. He tossed it aside and turned back to find the little fighter rushing towards him. Yugi's head was down, and his momentum carried him straight through Seto's defenses…and straight into an extremely sensitive portion of the brunette's anatomy.

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"Where is that baka? The scroll said to meet him at daybreak. Well, it's daybreak, and no baka. He needs to learn respect for his elders."

Yami tried to shut out Bakura's grumbling about Pegasus. The scroll had directed them to meet at dawn, but the sky was only just starting to lighten. Bakura's nervousness transmitted itself through the constant flipping through the cards of his deck. Yami's nerves were soothed by stroking the Millennium Puzzle and imagining the moment when he would return it to his aibou.

Yami closed his eyes and began to pray. /Gods of the Pharaohs, hear me. Your loyal servant begs your divine favor. I beseech you to spare my hikari. Grant me the strength and wisdom to save him from this desperate circumstance. If I have angered you, wreak your vengeance upon me. Do not punish my little light. He is innocent./

Yami felt Bakura tense; he opened his eyes to see Pegasus, surrounded by numerous duel monsters, exit the castle and make their way towards the two yamis. The rescuers rose from their hiding spot and met the other group in front of the gates of the Keep. As they faced off, the sun peeped over the horizon. Bakura remained silent, but glared at Pegasus, wondering when the chikan yami inside would make itself known.

Yami stared angrily at Pegasus as he said, "We are here. We are prepared to meet your demands. The Millennium Eye in exchange for Yugi. Bring him out now, along with Kaiba, and our business will be finished."

"What, no 'Good morning' or 'How did you sleep'? How rude. But then I forgot, that's your nature. Your hikari is the one who is always so polite and, shall we say, tender?"

Yami surged forward to strike at Pegasus, but he was restrained by Bakura. Bakura hissed in his ear, "Do not let him force your responses. We have a chance to get everyone out safely. Don't blow it."

He released the angry Pharaoh and faced the silver-haired man. "Do not waste my time further. I know who you are. I know what you want with little Yugi. I know that you cannot touch him or the sacrifice will be ruined. Let's do this."

Pegasus peered carefully at Bakura. His face twisted into a combination of lustful leer and enraged scowl. His voice came out in a menacing whisper. "You're right of course. I can't touch Yugi the way Kaiba and Yami want to touch him." Another lunge at Pegasus was stopped by Bakura. "My yami remembers you, little boy. He didn't realize then what affect 'playing' with you would have on the ritual. We won't make the same mistake." Pegasus gaze swept Bakura's body from head to toe. "You haven't changed so much that Chikan wouldn't be interested in renewing your acquaintance."

This time, it was Yami's turn to hold back Bakura. All of Bakura's anger, humiliation, and shame over what had happened to him at the hands of Chikan were brought to the forefront. Slowly, he calmed himself and shrugged off Yami's confining hands. He didn't trust himself to speak, so he stepped back and allowed Yami to finalize the arrangements.

"There are one or two niggling little details that must be taken care of before I surrender Yugi. I will allow you to hold the Eye until these demands have been satisfied." Pegasus handed Yami two letters. One was obviously from Pegasus; the other was in Kaiba's handwriting.

Yami opened Pegasus' letter first, with Bakura reading over his shoulder. The yamis looked at one another in surprise, then opened Seto Kaiba's letter.

Both yamis were thinking the same thing. /How did he convince Kaiba to consent to this? I knew he held strong feelings for Yugi, but to ask Mokuba to bring the cash and stocks to the Shadow Realm……/

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Duh-duh-dummmmm̷ 0;.*cues creepy suspense music* The plot thinnens.

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There are still quite a few chapters left in this story. Too many, really, to answer all the questions that have come up. You know what this means, don't you? Sequel!!!!!!

I expect to wrap up "Virus" within the next week. Please keep those reviews coming, and if you have any suggestions or ideas, I am always happen to read and consider them. Thanks!