Title: Yami, Bakura and Marik as the Three Musketeers

Pairings: YamixYugi, BakuraxRyou, MarikxMalik

Genres: Romance, Friendship

Summery: In the story of the Three Musketeers being read by Jonouchi since the narrator had called in sick, three orphan boys Yugi, Ryou and Malik all dream about becoming royal musketeers after Arthos, Aramis, Porthos, and D'Artagnan saved them from a group of robbers. At the age of young adults of eighteen, still dreaming of becoming musketeers, the three friends mess up while working together, which really ticks off the captain of the musketeers Ushio. After Ushio points out that Ryou is too timid, Malik too insane and Yugi too short to become musketeers, the captain leaves them with their dream close to be shattered. In the palace, the prince of France Yami is day-dreaming of meeting his love with his adviser reminding him that the one the prince loves has to be of royal blood, annoying the prince. Once his life becomes endangered, Yami orders Ushio to assign musketeer bodyguards for him. Not wanting the trained musketeers to foil his plan, Ushio assigns Yugi, Ryou and Malik instead, hoping they won't get in the way of his plans. But when the three friends do prove they are capable of protecting Yami, Ushio and his men have to make other plans. Will the Yugi and his best friends pull through to protect the prince and save France like their musketeer heroes or will their dream be crushed?

Chapter 1

Musketeer Dream

It's almost time for the show. Lights are checked, scenes are set up, the cameras ready, and the stage is all set. Having to be finished with sweeping and moping, Jonouchi is leaning against the wall, reading the Three Musketeers. He had also created songs for the story and it just so happens that the story the narrator will be reading happens to be the Three Musketeers. In fact, she has promised Jonouchi that he would do the songs for the story.

However, the day is not going well for the studio. Unfortunately, the narrator, Mai has called in sick and she has apologized that she won't be able to come in to tell the story. But, since she promised she would let her friend do the songs for the story, Mai suggested Jonouchi narrates instead. At first the director was against having someone else read the story, but with a smile Mai insisted that they let him narrate the Three Musketeers and do his songs.

With a sigh since she insisted that her young friend does the story, the director had the boy summoned to the stage. Once he was found reading the book, the assistant director lead Jonouchi to the stage. "Why does the director want me?" said Jonouchi as the brunette girl lead him through the studio to the stage.

"The narrator called in sick so she won't be able to make it. Since she promised you would do the music for the story, Miss Mai insisted that you tell the story and you'll be able to do your songs." answered the brunette assistant.

To hear that Mai had called in sick, Jonouchi felt terrible that his friend won't be able to tell the fantastic story of the Three Musketeers. Also to hear that she had insisted that he does the story for her since she won't be able to even be in, Jonouchi felt grateful that this is Mai's way of keeping her promise.

And so, once they arrive at the stage, the assistant director shoved Jonouchi onto the stage with the director giving instructions to the nervous boy. Taking a deep breath as he settle down in the armchair a narrator would sit in to tell a story with his favorite copy of the Three Musketeers still in his hands.

Looking like a professional narrator in his Musketeer costume completed with the hat and the sword, Jonouchi faced the cameras and waited for the director to give the signal to start. Clearing his throat now that the cameras are rolling, Jonouchi begins like a professional narrator, "Hello, dear listeners, today I'll be telling you the story of the Three Musketeers! My all time favorite." And so, opening to the first page, Jonouchi begins to read;

In the poor streets of Paris, France, lived three orphan boys. Yami, Bakura and Marik struggle to survive. Though things seem rough for the family-less boys, Yami and his two best, if not crazy, friends have always been there for each other, always supporting one another.

One day, as they were trying to find food, the three boys were all of a sudden being mugged and bullied by a group of bandits. Even though the boys tried hard to fend for themselves since Bakura is the thief and Yami and Marik are some serious fighters, the bandits had proven to be too much for the little kids. But then, seeing three small boys being mistreated by the bandits, the royal musketeers appeared and took care of the bandits with Yami, Bakura and Malik watching them with admiration.

The bandits gone, no longer to bully the three boys, before leaving, the leader of the royal musketeers, Arthos had noticed the way the three young ones admire them, decided to leave Yami with a gift that inspired the child; his hat. At first the hat was too big as the man let it settle on his star-shaped hair. With a chuckle, Arthos said to young Yami as he ruffled the top of his head, "Don't worry, you'll grow into it, young man."

And so, with smiles across their faces, the royal musketeers walk away from the awe-struck boys. Now from that day on, inspired by their heroes, Yami, Bakura and Marik then dreamed of becoming royal musketeers.

Sighing, Jonouchi couldn't help but smile at the dream the three boys shared before continuing.

As the years past by, while growing up together, their shared dream still remains far off for the three friends. For the only way for them to become great musketeers, they must first learn the ways of the musketeer and the true meaning of the musketeer creed; All for one, One for all! Only by learning the ways and having the knowledge would their Musketeer Dream come true.