Full summary: Atem is a warrior; part of an alien race called the Nip`ita. He is sent to Earth to retrieve two powerful pendants that are needed by his race. What happens when he finds someone he didn't expect... and falls in love? AtemxYami. Yaoi. Rating will eventually be bumped up to M.

A/N: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Hope you all enjoy chapter seven.

Warning: This fic is going to be MONARCHSHIPPING, YAOI, AtemxYami. Just so ya'll understand that!

"Hello" - human talkie.
"Hello" - Alien language talkie.
'Hello' - thoughts.

Important Note: Yeah... sorry I haven't been updating like I said I would... I have too much crap going on. Crap being schoolwork... Anyway, that's all done so here's an update!

~Chapter Seven~

"ATEM!" the scream echoed out of the ravine as the pale man disappeared from Atem's line of sight. The alien tensed and ran forward impulsively.

"Yami!" Atem called as he dashed across the dangerous, wobbling bridge. The alien saw a pair of hands gripping the wooden plank. A splash below resounded as the broken plank crashed into the rapids.

Atem fell to his knees before the pale man who was gripping on for dear life and grabbed his biceps, pulling him up as hard as he could.

Yami was hyperventilating as he was pulled back onto the bridge that was still swinging hazardously from side to side. The human collapsed onto Atem as the tanned man fell backwards, both panting harshly.

Yami gripped the other, his arms tight around Atem's neck as he lay stiffly on top of him, his head buried in the aliens shoulder.

Atem breathed a sigh of relief that he had saved Yami just in time and tried to move into a sitting position, though their current situation didn't allow him that movement, especially with Yami laying awkwardly on top of him.

"Yami, we need to get up and off this bridge now, or it might give way", Atem warned the panicked human.

Yami looked up and Atem could see the fear in his eyes, but the human nodded and ever so slowly moved off of Atem, though didn't cease his tight hold on him.

Atem sat up slowly since he didn't want to risk the bridge collapsing. Yami gave a whine as he caught sight of the gushing water below; he tightened his grip on Atem.

"It's alright, Yami." Atem reassured the human; "just stand up so we can get to the other side of the bridge..." he tried.

Yami hesitantly stood as he clutched onto Atem; the alien could understand the human's fear, after all, if either one of them were to fall to the rocky, river rapids below, that would be the last of them.

The two stumbled across the bridge, their eyes fixated on the step in front of them and the two managed to travel across the wooden planks without another one giving way.

"That was close", Atem whispered as the two dropped to their knees on the grass across the bridge.

Yami groaned, "On the way back... can we find a different way home..." the human whispered.

Atem blinked once; he hadn't really thought about the journey back yet. Perhaps he hadn't planned this trip accurately. If he didn't find the other pendant today, then he'd probably be demoted back to a soldier for taking longer than he should have. He really didn't want that; and then again, he'd never thought about how he was going to get the golden pendant off the human either... these decisions were getting harder. He was getting used to the human being with him now; he really should have taken the pendant when he had the chance...

"I don't feel so good", Yami murmured, effectively bringing Atem out of his reverie.

"Lay down, Yami", Atem advised as he stood and brushed himself off, "I'll be back in a minute." Atem looked around and walked toward a rocky formation in front of him. It was quite tall and didn't seem to symbolise anything; but it was so peculiar that it looked man-made.

A frown blemished his features and he walked around the corner, disappearing from Yami's sight.

"Wait", Yami called, standing up and following after Atem. The human rounded the corner and bumped into the alien, who turned around quickly.

"What?" Atem snapped.

"Atem?" Yami asked, frowning at the slightly hostile bark. Atem's features softened slightly, "Sorry, you just startled me..."

Yami frowned slightly, "Atem... you never told me what it was you were looking for", the human spoke.

Atem eyed him warily before turning and walking away; Yami frowned and grabbed his arm. "Atem, please! Will you stop walking away every time I ask you that question?"

Atem sighed and shook his head, "It's none of your concern."

"But if you TELL me then I can help you LOOK for it!" Yami whined. Atem growled with frustration.

"I KNEW you shouldn't have come along!" the alien yelled in annoyance. Yami frowned, a look of hurt stirring on his face.

The human lowered his gaze and sighed softly, "Okay... okay... I'm sorry, I won't ask again... I was only trying to help."

Atem sighed, "I apologise... I'm just getting a bit anxious", the alien admitted.

Yami nodded softly, "Can we sit down for a while... please?" he asked. Atem looked at him and nodded in confirmation.

The two sat in the shade that was cast by the rock formation. Atem sat cross-legged, his eyes resting on Yami who laid back, his body stretched out.

The human sighed and closed his eyes, his lips parting slightly as he began to doze. Atem's eyes drifted over the other. Yami's face looked so peaceful when he was resting; like he had noticed the night before as he had watched him sleep for a while. Yami had his arms crossed behind his head and his chest was slowly rising and falling.

Atem's eyes drifted to the human's stomach. Yami's shirt had ridden up slightly on his body, revealing his navel. The shirt that Yami was wearing was quite tight and showed his muscles under the fabric.

Atem watched curiously as the muscles flexed as the other stretched slightly. Yami smiled slightly in his doze.

Atem raised an eyebrow; wondering what Yami was finding so amusing.

"Why are you smiling?" Atem asked.

Yami lazily opened one eye, "I just like it up here... I'd come here every now and then if it weren't for that darn bridge", he replied.

Atem nodded slightly, "Oh." Yami closed his eyes once more and Atem shuffled closer to him; lying down beside him.

Yami glanced over at him and blushed as he realised their faces were inches apart. Atem frowned slightly as Yami's cheeks heated up.

"I really like you, Atem", Yami spoke softly; his blush rising.

"I like you too, Yami", Atem said, rather oblivious.

Yami sighed, "I mean I really like you", and the human offered a small smile.

"I really like you too", Atem replied, still unaware. Yami would have face-palmed had it not been for the relaxing moment.

"You don't understand, Atem", Yami murmured lightly, before deciding to show the other what he meant.

Atem blinked as Yami moved closer to him.

Yami's lips parted, a soft, pink tongue darted out and licked them, making them moist before he moved forward to capture Atem's lips...

...Or he would have had it not been for the rude beep that cut through the moment; Atem sat up quickly and Yami almost cussed aloud.

Atem reached into his pocket to look at the radar and his eyes widened.

"What?" Yami asked, catching the look on Atem's face.

"The thing I'm looking for... it's moving", he gasped.

~End of Chapter 7~