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Author's Notes: I'm surprised that I'm still getting reviews on this story; I've abandoned it for years now. This is kind of a test chapter, if I get a lot of reviews for this chapter, I'll continue this story. You all should read my other YGO story titled An Unexpected Revival because I update that consecutively. It's also pretty long and it has a pretty interesting plot. It's got 12 chapters and over 140,000 words already. All chapters are 8k wors or above; one of the chapters even has 22k words

The demon led the smaller boy to the crystal clear lake located outside his home. Yami hummed contently as he grabbed the hem of his sleeveless shirt and pulled it over his head. His chest was sleek and toned, drawing Yugi's admiring eyes. The smaller boy would look away in embarrassment only to look back again. Sensing Yugi's actions, Yami chuckled softly to himself and walked in direction of the water. His majestic, bat-like wings uncurled and rose as Yami made contact with the water. Despite the cold initial temperature of the water, the demon walked onwards till the water stopped till about his waist. Without turning back, Yami looked towards the sky. "Will you join me, little one?"

Yugi's fingers clenched and he brought his fist nervously up to his chest. "Oh, I couldn't." He mumbled, eyes focused on the muscles of Yami's back. He watched as Yami's wings twitched before folding back against the demon king's back. Yugi was nervous, but who could blame him? He had just met this man not even a day ago! 'I'm treading on a territory I've never done before' Yugi thought cautiously. Amethyst eyes tensed once he saw Yami look over his shoulder and suddenly, his throat turned dry.

Yami was utterly and positively, handsome.

The way the demon's wings were tucked against his back was almost teasing as it hid the muscles Yami possessed. Those crimson eyes absolutely alluring as Yami stared at him with inquiring eyes and Yugi couldn't help but take a step forward involuntarily. The taller boy turned around fully and outstretched his hand with his palm facing up, "Come."

The angel hadn't even registered that his feet were currently taking him forward and it was like Yugi was in a trance. There was something captivating about the demon that Yugi found himself liking. While Malik was guarded about new people, Yugi reveled in the idea of making new friends. Ryou was soft spoken and open while Jounouchi was friendly and competitive. Without a word, Yugi quickly removed his white robe. Yugi then suddenly blinked and staggered backwards a bit, eyes sweeping from left to right. He was able to make out the fact that he was now knee deep into the water and only sported his baggy white pants. With a small squeak, Yugi's wings immediately stretched out and shielded him, hiding the boy from Yami's piercing gaze. "Please, don't look at me."

Calmly yet quickly, Yami made his way over to the bashful boy. His hand reached out to run the back of his finger against Yugi's wings and Yami found himself loving the soft feeling it gave him. Yami's wings were bat-like and leathery smooth while Yugi's wings were soft and feather-like. There were almost like opposite forces of each other. "And why can not look?" Yami asked gently.

Yugi's wings tightened closer to him. "It's considered dirty for an angel to be looked upon like that. Your eyes, they aren't filled with affection and love. I was taught that eyes that betrayed those feelings should never be looked at or directed towards me." Yugi quickly answered, almost as if he had recited it many times. His wings then faltered a little, "That's what the council says anyway. Jou, Malik, Ryou and I were banished because of that."

"I thought you said you stole something?" Yami asked.

The smaller boy nodded. "We did, but we only did so because we needed it. It was a sacred item but in the eyes of Lady Cecelia, she called it treason against the hierarchy. We were banished from the kingdom and sent to die in the world below."

"Why did these people look at you as if you were dirty? Did they look at you four with eyes of lust and passion?" Yami then shook his head, his hair shaking widely. "I can assure you that my eyes are filled with nothing of ill intentions."

"I never fully knew why but I heard it was because we were different than the angels above." Yugi's wings fell away to reveal Yugi's sad face. "We certainly don't look any different but perhaps there was something we just didn't know. We stole Lady Cecelia's sacred necklace. It's a unique necklace that lets a person glimpse into the future or present; we were going to use it to look back in time, to learn why people hated us."

Yami tilted his head slightly, his eyes softening. This boy had been betrayed by his people because he was deemed different – angels suddenly didn't seem so pure to him anymore. "Do you wish to go back?"

The angel shook his head. "It doesn't matter, we can't. We were supposed to die. Normally angels can't survive past the heavenly barrier." Yugi then sighed, his shoulders heaving. "We didn't die though."

"It was because my friends and I saved you." The demon king answered solemnly. He walked forward and enveloped the two in his wings' embrace. Yugi felt warmth spread through him as he was pushed up to Yami's chest. "Do you wish to go back?"

Amethyst eyes looked up to meet those of crimson red. "Yes," Yugi answered breathlessly, "It is our home, after all." Those eyes were absolutely beautiful and Yugi stood on his toes to get a better look into Yami's eyes. They were filled with worry yet they looked hard as stone.

Something inside him tugged but Yami ignored it with a clench of his fingers. "We will take you home." He nodded his head. "Bakura, Kaiba, and Marik and I will all take you home. As you said, angels do not below in the realm of darkness." Yami then stepped away and both boys couldn't help but noticed the drop in temperature at the loss of contact. "Unless," Yami felt himself saying, looking away. "You wish to stay here with me."

"I-I can't leave my home." Yugi sighed.

"They left you." Yami countered back, looking back at Yugi. "They shunned you and your friends for being different. Stay here, with me and others. Perhaps with your being here, new light will shine upon this dark and desolate world."

Author's Notes: Just a trial chapter, if you all like it, just let me know in a review. I'll continue this story if I get a good enough response.