Here it is! the final chapter! I'm sorry it took so long! Last weekend things were rough and then this week I had really bad homework. I own nothing.

Demon Lover

Great Escape

There was a beat of silence as everyone took in Atem, the man supposed dead who was standing very much alive before them. Groups of people huddled together, unsure of what to do. Anzu held her skirts tightly and took off running down the aisle towards him, her feet making no noise on the red runner. Yuugi smiled up at Atem before moving away to lean on the door. Atem smiled in gratitude and took a step forward, his arms open wide for the dancer. Anzu crashed against his chest, vaguely noting the odd pyramid pendent that dug into her stomach, and wrapped her arms around him. Atem arms went to around her waist before he lifted her off of the ground and spun her around in a circle, holding her tightly.

Once her feet where back on the ground, Anzu smiled brightly up at Atem. "You came for me…" She whispered.

Atem smirked his familiar grin and warmth spread through Anzu as a blush lighted her face. Suddenly, she was that fifteen year old girl again and Atem was her first crush. "For you, a thousand times over," he whispered back.

Forgetting that they were the center of attention, their eyes clashed, blood and ocean combining, and then Atem crashed his lips down upon hers in a heated kiss. Anzu's hands went up to his neck and she held him close to her, never wanting the moment to end.

Of course, it did end when Gozaburo shouted for his men to surround them. They broke apart and Atem held Anzu tightly to his chest, his eyes darting around as they were surrounded by Kaiba Corp. men. Yuugi yelped and tried to find a break in the wall of guards twice his size, but one elbowed him and he flew back and slammed against the door frame. He slid down to the floor and groaned before his eyes slid shut.

"Y-Yuugi!" Anzu cried out, one of her hands leaving Atem's shoulder to reach out for him. She quickly pulled her arm back when her fingers brushed the shoulder of a guard with a mullet and a mean look on his face.

Shouts, once more, rang out around them. Gozaburo motioned to another troupe of guards and everyone, excluding Atem, Anzu, the Mazakis, the Kaibas, Yuugi, and the guards, was forced to evacuate. Anzu's eyes narrowed as she remembered Seto's words from before. The real show was about to begin, she was certain.

As Shizuka was led by the cage of sentries that encircled Anzu and Atem, she met Anzu's eyes. Shizuka's doe eyes were wide with fear, even though Jounouchi stood protectively beside her. Anzu offered her another small smile. Tears welled in her best female friend's eyes as she was led out of the church…Both realized that they might not see each other again. However, Anzu was fine with this. She was with Atem and thus, no matter what, she would be content with the outcome as long as they both were together in the end. Shizuka realized this and, though she did not fully understand or accept it, she knew that in time she would.

Once the last of the people were removed the doors was slammed shut and locked from within. Atem's hold on Anzu grew tighter. Gozaburo snapped his fingers and two guards held Anzu's parents in their places. He then moved to where the lovers were captive. As he drew nearer, the circle of men moved, allowing for a small opening for Gozaburo to observe his prey.

Atem narrowed his eyes at him over Anzu's head while Anzu looked over her shoulder at him, her eyes wide with confusion and fear for the safety of the ones she loved. Her heart ached as she thought of Yuugi. He needed medical attention…and soon…

"Welcome, Yami. Your presence is long overdue." Gozaburo spoke, his tone rather businesslike, as if Atem has simply been late for a meeting and had not barged into a wedding that had already been falling apart rather rapidly.

"Kaiba. Let them go." Was Atem's stiff reply.

Anzu turned her head and looked up at Atem. "I'm not leaving without you." She murmured. Atem's eyes glanced down at her for a moment before darting back to Gozaburo, however, his hold did tighten on her ever so slightly.

"Why would I let my star go? After all, she's the only reason that you came back. And her wonderful parents helped with setting the stage. They are my production team." He grinned wickedly. "Now, we can end this now if you just hand over the puzzle. Then you can all leave."

Atem moved forward, pushing Anzu protectively behind him. She twirled and gripped the back of his black tank as she peaked around his sun kissed and toned arm. "I will never give you the puzzle."

Gozaburo faked a grimace. "I just want to help my son. He wants that little Kisara girl back. That's all I need it for."

Atem snorted. "That's a lie and I'm fairly certain that everyone in this room knows it. You have no intention of helping your son. It's the farthest thing from your mind. You just want my puzzle so that you can locate the other items. You want them for power. So much that as soon as your son's heart was broken, you swept in and promised him something impossible. From there, you created a domino effect of heartbreak that lasted three years."

Seto's eyes widened slightly before narrowing dangerously. "What? Father, tell me he is lying!"

The room took Gozaburo's silence as a negation of that question. Anzu's parents gasped and struggled against their captures. Seto moved closer to his father.

"And that's not all, is it, Gozaburo? You wanted to kill Anzu if I didn't arrive in time for the wedding. Her death would assure that I would return to Domino City. You don't care who gets hurt or who dies so long as you possess all of the items and obtain ultimate power."

Gozaburo's calm façade snapped like a cut string as he ordered for the guards to shoot. Without so much as a thought against committing murder, they fired. Anzu and her parents screamed out in fear as Anzu wrapped her arms tightly around Atem's waist. She pinched her eyes shut, waiting for the pain to come that would end her mortal life.

However, it never came. She peaked open an eye before blinking them both open in confusion. Around them, was a golden barrier. Bullets hit against the weak barrier of golden mist before bouncing back and slamming into the one that had shot the rounded metal. Grunts and cries of pain rang out around them, slightly muffled from the barrier, as several guards fell back. Quickly the others ceased their fire.

As the smoke cleared, the barrier blinked away. Anzu coughed lightly when she breathed in the remainders of gun smoke and that tangy, irony smell of fresh blood. She averted her gaze from the fallen guardsmen and then wine like blood that seeped through there black uniforms.

Gozaburo lifted an accusing finger at Atem. "You murderer! You demon from hell!"

Anzu glanced up at Atem. She could vaguely see the Eye of Horus shining golden on his smooth forehead. His eyes seemed to glow even in their narrowed state. "You dare call me a murderer, a demon, when you planned to kill an innocent girl?"

Gozaburo smirked. "At least I have not let the powers of the darkness consume me, Yami."

Atem's hands fisted at his sides. "I would give my soul to the darkness a thousand times over to ensure the safety of those I love. My absence has already allowed for my brother, my Aibou, to be harmed. It will not allow Anzu to become ensnared in your deadly web any farther."

Gozaburo sneered before turning to the guard at his left. He ripped the shotgun from the man, who stumbled back in shock. In one fluid movement, he cocked it and aimed it Atem's heart. He pulled the trigger and the gun fired. Anzu screamed again and clutched him tighter. Atem whirled around in her arms so that he now faced her. He clutched her to his chest.

A grunt sounded through the room and Anzu felt Atem tense in her arms. She glanced up at him, tears already falling as she observed his tense face. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out; not even a strangled cry.

However, when a cry did reach the ears of those in the room, Atem's eyes fluttered open. Anzu gasped. "Atem?"

He blinked and looked down at her. He offered her a crooked smile before breaking away and turning around. Anzu moved to stand beside him…and gasped at who she saw huddled on the ground.

Kaiba Seto kneeled on the ground, his hand clutching his chest as he sneered up at his father. Anzu could not be certain, but she was fairly positive that blood was seeping through his pale fingers from the wound to his chest. The gun slipped from Gozaburo's hands as he stumbled backwards, his head shaking in denial.

"Well, Father, it seems as if you are one step closer to getting what you desire."

"Seto…Why did you do something so stupid?" Gozaburo's face paled.

Seto grunted. "Stupidity is in the eyes of the beholder. I did make a stupid choice before, but it was not this. It was when I believed what you said about bringing back Kisara. I should have never trusted you, even in my emotional state. You are nothing but a fool."

Seto began to stand weakly and Gozaburo and a few guards lurched forward, their hands reaching out towards him and wishing to offer assistance. Seto knocked the closest hand away and they all drew back. Seto glanced over his shoulder at Anzu and Atem and gruffly nodded his head towards the door.

"Get the panda looking one and get out." He ordered. Though he was slightly hunched over and traces of pain could be see etched into his face and eyes, his commanding tone allowed for no arguing.

Anzu bowed her head slightly. "Arigatou, Kaiba-kun."

Atem kept his narrowed eyes on the Kaibas as he pulled Anzu to his chest and slowly backed towards the door, the guards parting for him like a black clad Red Sea. Once they were beside where Yuugi was slumped against the doorframe. Atem released his hold on Anzu and the two kneeled and helped Yuugi to stand, one of his arms over each of their shoulders. Anzu and Atem then held him up with their own arms.

"Anzu…" Seto called softly.

Anzu looked towards him, Atem and Yuugi's gazes soon followed to stare at Seto as well. Anzu and Seto's eyes clashed, ocean meeting polar ice. "You're wrong about one thing."

Anzu tilted her head in confusion. "And what is it, Kaiba?"

He looked away towards one of the stain glass windows were multicolored light was spilling into the church. The window portrayed two turtle doves flying towards the heavens, leaving behind a quaint ocean side village. It portrayed the Chinese tale of two lovers who the gods had favored and turned into turtle doves to allow them to be together and escape death from an angry suitor. Seto's eyes returned to Anzu. Though they certainly fit the roles for tale, he knew that there was nothing story book about anyone in the room.

"I've felt that warm tickle before, Anzu." Was Seto's simple answer.

Anzu opened her mouth to further delve into the topic, but Atem moved and placed his hand on her shoulder. She glanced at him with wide eyes, but he merely shook his head. Anzu understood his silent message. Then, being watched by everyone in the church, they slowly and carefully exited; Atem tense the entire time, cautious that Seto would change his mind and side with his father. However, they made it out safely and the church doors banged shut behind them.

Anzu and Atem stared at each other with wide eyes over Yuugi's head as inside the church, Gozaburo began to yell and shout. Yuugi's soft moan of pain reminded them of their current problem and they quickly set him on the ground. Anzu observed their surroundings and was grateful that the Kaiba Corp. goons had chased everyone away.

Yuugi sat on the ground, holding his bloodied shoulder. Anzu winced at seeing the dry and caking blood. Atem removed his odd pyramid necklace and placed the heavy chain over Yuugi's head and allowed it to drop to sit on his shoulders while the pyramid rested in his lap. Anzu watched in silence as the Eye of Horus formed and glowed golden on Atem's head. A matching glow appeared from the puzzle and warmth radiated out from it. The warmth calmed Anzu's frazzled nerves and she watched in amazement as Yuugi's wound, bruises, and scraps were easily healed. Even his clothing returned to normal.

Atem removed the necklace from Yuugi and returned it to its original place around his own throat. Yuugi blinked and examined his shoulder. He looked up at Atem, but the older twin held up his hand silencing him. "Not now, Aibou. Now, we need to find transportation back to Egypt."

Yuugi's childlike eyes saddened. "But…I can't leave Gramps alone…And Gramps can't go to Egypt in his age…"

Atem looked away. "I understand, Yuugi," he turned his gaze to Anzu. "Anzu-chan, what about yourself?"

Anzu grinned and reached for his hand, grasping it tightly. Their fingers intertwined as their stare into each other's eyes. "Atem, I've already made my choice. My place is by your side."

Atem raised a brow. "You do realize that a part of my soul is forever going to dwell in the darkness because of the puzzle's claim on me, correct?"

Anzu snorted. "I always liked the darkness better than the light. There is more beauty in the dark because it's the only time you can see the stars."

Atem smirked lightly. His gaze then went to Yuugi. "Come on. Let's get you home."

Yuugi shook his head. "No. You two probably need to get out of here before Kaiba get out here. I'll be fine."

Anzu bit her lip. "Yuugi…"

Yuugi smiled brightly at Anzu. "I'll catch up to you guys one day when Egypt calms down."

Atem took Anzu's hand and pulled her up with him. Yuugi stood with them. Atem placed a hand on Yuugi's shoulder. "And I promise you that day will be soon."

Yuugi smiled. "Good luck, Pharaoh."

Anzu raised a delicate brow. "Pharaoh?" She questioned.

Atem laughed lightly. "I shall explain it all soon. Let's go!"

Yuugi watched as they ran down the courtyard and headed off towards the pier. He could not help but think of the days when they had been children and had played games that involved hiding and seeking. He knew that now, Atem and Anzu's lives would become that of hide and seek. Even though Seto had ordered them to leave, there would be others that were greedy like Gozaburo and would want to have the power that Atem now controlled.

However, as Atem and Anzu paused at the end of the street corner and turned back to look at Yuugi one last time, their eyes of water and fire, complete polar opposites, twinkled with the same loving light as they waved farewell one last time. Yuugi smiled softly and raised his own hand in a farewell wave.

He knew they could handle whatever life would throw at them now. And as soon as he could, he would join them in Egypt and they would go back to the days of being children playing adventurous games. Because no matter how dark things seemed, there was always light. And there was always a little bit of an angel in every demon. Especially Atem. Yuugi knew that even though his twin's soul was taken by the darkness, his heart never would be because it already belonged to Anzu and he. And they were three of a kind…

End

Thanks to everyone that reviewed and favored. I'm not going to work on my Christmas one-shot and I hope to have it up by next Thursday. If it's not up then, it'll be about another week because I'm going out of town. Either way, it's coming!

~MutantEnemy6789