Young Hearts, Run Free (Formally Fairy Tale)
Disclaimer: Now before you crucify me or say that I am taking StrawberryVanilla's story as my own, I should tell you that I have gain permission to take over the story. I have the email if you still don't believe me. But moving on…
I liked this story when it was coming out but StrawberryVanilla had lost interest in fanfic writing in general. And so, I will be finishing it. I will still keep most of the plot and will make a few changes. When I do, you will know. Plus, I changed the title.The song, Young Hearts, Run Free belong to Candi Station.So, with that having been said…
Summary: Jounouchi's heart always fell in love with the most unexpected people. First Yuugi...his best friend. But when Yuugi starts to date Yami, Jounouchi's heart chooses someone else unexpected; Seto Kaiba. (Formally StrawberryVanilla's fic)
Parings: Seto and Katsuya, Yuugi and Yami, past Yami and Seto, brief Yuugi and Katsuya, splashing of Ryou and Bakura, later Anzu and Honda, and (because they are my favorite side couple) Mokuba and Shizuka.
Chapter 1: United Hearts and a Heartbroken Blond
It was a cool, crisp and bright Sunday morning. The sky was a deep pale blue, without a single cloud in sight to give it a patch of white. The weather was not too hot, yet not cold at all. The sun was also very bright. The only way to possibly describe it would be perfect.
The sun's rays danced into the upstairs window of the Kame Game Shop. They kissed the face of the young sleeping boy inside, Yuugi Motou.
Yuugi fluttered open his rather large lavender eyes. He blinked and then closed them again, yawning and stretching as he turned to his side. He then, opened his eyes again to stare at the Sennen Puzzle lying prettily on his bedside table.
It toke Yuugi about eight years to solve that puzzle. And when he finally did a strange Egyptian spirit possessed his body. Whenever some "trespassed Yuugi's soul" this spirit would send the person to the dreaded "Shadow Realm". This spirit was named "Yami" and he was one of Yuugi's best friends.
Yuugi looked up to Yami. He was so brave and strong. After a while though, Yuugi realized what he felt for Yami wasn't a "my hero" type of thing. Yuugi truly loved Yami, and wanted to be with him forever.
Yuugi closed his eyes starting a mind link. "Good morning, Yami."
Suddenly there was a flash of light. The Sennen Puzzle started to twinkle and glow a soft gold in the morning light. After a few moments of glowing, Yami appeared before Yuugi in his solid form.
"Good morning, Aibou." He said. He smiled his sexy smile at Yuugi. Yuugi opened his eyes with a gasp. "Hi..." He said.
Yami sat down at the end of Yuugi's bed. "Did you sleep well?" He asked. "Yes." Yuugi answered.
Yuugi started to feel himself blush. Lately, every time he was around Yami no Yuugi he would start blushing. Yuugi pulled the covers up to his chin trying to hide it. Yami moved closer, and in Yuugi's surprise, sat on Yuugi. Yuugi gasped, feeling Yami's weight on him, pushing him down. He started to blush more. Yami just chuckled at Yuugi's expression.
"So Yuugi, are you feeling okay today?" Yami would ask Yuugi this every morning. It was almost as if he was waiting for Yuugi to say, "No...I'm not okay, Yami." Yami was so protective of Yuugi. This was just another feature about Yami that Yuugi had fallen in love with.
"Yes...I'm feeling fine." Yuugi finally managed to say. Yuugi felt someone staring at him. He looked up at Yami seeing his eyes fixed right at his own. Yuugi stared back, unable to leave Yami's seductive gaze. It just seemed to Yuugi that Yami could be seductive without even trying. There was a brief moment of silence between the two boys, and then it was interrupted by Yami's soft laughing. "You've completely forgotten what today is, haven't you, little one?"
Yuugi finally was released from Yami's gaze. "Today is the fourth Sunday in June isn't it?" Yuugi replied questionably. He couldn't imagine what Yami was trying to get at this. "Aibou!" Yami said with a laugh. He was obviously finding this amusing. "How can you forget your own birthday?" Yuugi's blush darkened, and a sweat drop formed on the side of his head. How did he forget his own birthday? That was a stupid mistake. Now he just made a complete idiot of himself in front of Yami! "Stupid, stupid, stupid!" Yuugi thought to himself angrily.
"Hikari, don't worry about it." Yami said sweetly. He could tell by Yuugi's expression that he was clearly embarrassed. "It is first thing in the morning. You woke up early today." Yuugi looked over at the clock, on it; it said "7:15". "Wow...that is early..." Yuugi agreed. How could he have woken up that early on a Sunday? It was probably because of that dream he had last night. Him and Yami were at the beach when suddenly, Yami pushed Yuugi onto the floor viciously tongue kissing him. And then...he and Yami shared a special moment together. He had been getting those much more these days.
Yami stared at Yuugi again. He moved closer to his face. His lips were slightly parted. Yuugi gasped. Was Yami going to...kiss him? Yami stopped after he was about a centimeter away from Yuugi's lips. Instead of kissing him he moved his lips over to Yuugi's ear. He nibbled on the top gently. With his right hand, he held Yuugi's head in place so he wouldn't move away. With his other, free hand he pulled the covers off of Yuugi and moved a hand up Yuugi's shirt. He ran his fingers across Yuugi's bare, smooth chest. His fingers teased Yuugi's nipples making them hard. What was Yami doing...?
"Um...Y-Yami...?" Yuugi said. He bit his lower lip. With that, Yami stopped nibbling and whispered in Yuugi's ear, "So...what do you want for your birthday? I'll get you anything." It seemed like he left it hanging on purpose, just to see the expression on the younger one's face.
Yuugi gulped. Right now millions of sexual desires were going through Yuugi's mind. He knew what he wanted. And right now he wanted it even more. He wanted Yami. He loved him, and wanted Yami to love him back. "I want...I...I mean...uh...I don't know..." Yuugi said. His blush was now a deep blood red.
Yami smiled at the smaller boy and patted him on the head. "It's okay Hikari...you think about it. I'll be downstairs if you need me!" With that, Yami got off of Yuugi and walked down the stairs into the kitchen.
Yuugi hesitated to get up right away. He stared up at the ceiling. He loved Yami so much. And today, he was going to tell him how he felt. No matter what!
Yuugi climbed out of bed, and saw his pajama bottoms were now wet and sticky. "Crap...it was all because of that damn dream!" He wondered if Yami felt the wetness there and blushed. "What if he saw into my dreams?" he thought. Again, he blushed.
Quickly, he pulled off his pants and boxers, changing into a pair of black leather pants. He pulled the sheets off his bed and put them into the pile of dirty clothes in his hamper. He then pulled off his shirt putting on a black sleeveless one. He carefully placed the Sennen Puzzle on around his neck, put on a few chain bracelets, and walked downstairs.
He saw Yami placing buttered toast onto a plate. "Hello Yuugi! I made toast for you!" He said smiling. Toast was the only thing Yami was able to make. He wasn't very good at working the stove, and the one time he try he nearly burned down the whole game shop. He was not allowed to be next to the stove.
It was one of those events where the heart was in the right place but the mind wasn't quite there.
Yami had been watching Sugoroku working the stove and cooking meals for the three of them for quite some time. It looked easy enough. All one needed to do was to turn the knobs and the fire would pop up. Then you put uncooked on the fire and it would cook itself. Simple, right?
Little did Yami know that it was more complex than he originally thought! For one thing, when he turned the knob to light, he heard a faint clicking sound. Perhaps he needed to turn all the knobs. Doing so, he turned them all to light. The clicking sound increased. Maybe one needed a start-up flame. When he lit a match, the stove exploded into flames. It was only the fast acting Yuugi with the fire extinguisher that saved the game shop from going up in flames.
Accepting the toast, Yuugi nodded. "Thanks Yami..." Yuugi said. He sat down eating the toast. "Little One, did you figure out what you wanted for your birthday yet?" Yami said. He sat down in a chair next to his hikari. "No..." He replied. He couldn't tell Yami that he wanted his love! Not here. "Um...Yami...do you think we could go to the park, or something? We could get ice cream!" Yuugi said with a smile. Yami smiled too. "Okay." He loved how adorably, innocent and childish Yuugi was. He was just so damn cute!
Almost immediately after Yuugi finished his toast, Yuugi's grandpa, Sugoroku, walked into the room. "Good morning, Yami, Yuugi...you guys are up early this morning." He said. In his hand he was holding a small bag. "Yeah...Yuugi woke up very early this morning. I was surprised!" Yami said with a smile. The old man merely just nodded, and walked over to Yuugi.
"Happy birthday, grandson!" He handed the small bag to Yuugi. "Aw, thanks Jiichan, but I told you not to get me anything!" The small boy said. "Well, c'mon, I can't listen to that! I have to get you something on your birthday! You're my grandson! Now, why don't you open it?"
Not wanting to start an argument, Yuugi nodded taking the bag from his grandpa. He opened up the bag, peering inside. He pulled out three laminated Duel Monsters cards. He had never seen them before, but they were clearly very rare, and powerful. There were two monster cards, and one magic card. "Thank you so much Jiichan!" Yuugi exclaimed! He jumped out of his seat, giving the elderly man a hug.
"You're very welcome, Yuugi. I searched through several packs to find just the right cards. I'm sure they will do very nicely in your deck." "Yup!" Yuugi replied with a smile. He rushed upstairs to put them on his desk. He would add them to his deck later. Maybe his Jiichan would even duel him! "Be right back, everyone!"
When Yuugi left, it left Sugoroku and Yami in the kitchen alone. The older man looked over at Yami. "Are you going to take Yuugi out somewhere today?" "Yes." Yami answered. "Have fun, then." Sugoroku said. He smiled at Yami. "I'm sure you will...Yuugi is obviously...special to you, and you both seem to have fun no matter where you are." Yami nodded in agreement.
Sugoroku was so perceptive. He most likely knew how Yami felt about Yuugi. And the best part was he seemed to approve of it.
Just then, Yuugi came running back down the stairs over to his grandpa, and his Yami. There was a silent pause between the three, and then, Sugoroku walked over to the back door that led to the game shop. "I'm going to go and open our store now, Yuugi. You two have fun with whatever you do. Have a happy birthday Yuugi! I'll see you guys later!" He then opened up the door and was out of sight.
"Well Yuugi..." Yami started to say. "Shall we go to the park now?" "Mmm hmm!" Yuugi answered. He smiled up at his darker half.
After walking for a while, the two boys were finally at Domino Park. Yuugi looked up ahead and saw the ice cream stand. "Yay! Yami, will you buy me some ice cream?" He said. He smiled his sweet irresistible smile.
"Of course, little one. What flavor do you want?" Yami asked. "Um...I guess strawberry." Okay!" Yami answered he pulled out his wallet and walked over to the ice cream stand. "Um...excuse me," He said to the man who was selling it. "Can I please have one strawberry ice cream cone and..." He looked over at the different flavors. "Maybe I should try some too..." He thought.
"Um...hikari, what is the plainest flavor they have?" Yuugi thought for a moment. "That would be, vanilla! Wow...you're going to try some ice cream too?"
"Yeah I guess." "Also one vanilla ice cream cone." "Okay!" Answered the man in charge. He scooped some strawberry ice cream onto a cone and did the same with vanilla he handed it to Yami. "That comes to $4.00." He said. "Okay..." answered Yami. He went through his wallet pulling out a $5 bill. He handed it to the man getting $1 change. "Have a great day!" Said the man. "You too." Replied Yami.
Yuugi and Yami went over to a bench and sat down with there ice cream. "This is actually pretty good..." Said Yami tasting it. "Yeah! Isn't it?" Answered Yuugi.
"Hey Yuugi-Kun!" Said a femmine voice from behind the two boys.
Yuugi and Yami both turned around to see Anzu, Honda, and Jounouchi all standing behind them smiling. "We went to your house, and your grandpa told us you were here. I'm so happy we found you!" Anzu said with a smile. "Yeah me too." Answered Jounouchi. There was something in his tone that denoted another emotion. He looked at Yuugi. He looked so happy with Yami. Jounouchi had to admit he felt a little jealous.
"Well...we know you too are sort of busy so let me just give this to you and get it over with." Anzu handed a box to Yuugi. "It's a birthday present, from all of us!" Jounouchi said with a smile. "Hope you like it..." Said Honda. "Thanks so much guys!" Yuugi said gleefully. "Yami, will you hold my ice cream for a second?" "Sure Hikari." Yami answered. He toke the ice cream from his smaller half holding it in his free hand.
Yuugi ripped off the wrapping paper covering the box, and threw it into a garbage pail beside him. He lifted the cover of the box and smiled happily at what he saw inside. There were two plushies inside: a Dark Magician one, and a Dark Magician Girl. "Thank you!" Yuugi said. He had a big smile on his face. He obviously liked the gift. He hugged the Dark Magician Plushie.
"You're welcome!" Said all of Yuugi's friends at the same time. "It was Anzu's idea to get you the plushies...it isn't much, but we still had to get you something." Jounouchi said. He felt guilty for not getting Yuugi something more. "No, it's okay." Yuugi said. "I love it! Really!" He hugged the plushie some more. "That's good..." Jounouchi replied. Yuugi didn't seem to notice the tone in
Anzu noted that Yami was with Yuugi. She sighed. For a while she had a crush on Yuugi's darker half. She wanted to tell him how she felt for a while, but then she realized that the two of them would never be. Yami was obviously in love with Yuugi. She was able to tell by just the way he looked at Yuugi...always watching him with a caring yet longing look. Anzu was okay with it though. She moved on and her heart had chosen someone else. She looked over at Honda and sighed. The only problem now was, would she be able to tell him? Was she brave enough?
"Well, we better get going." Anzu said finally. "I think Yami was going to take Yuugi somewhere so we should leave them alone." She winked at Yuugi. "Have a great birthday!" She started walking away. "Bye Yuugi! Bye Yami!" Honda said. Jounouchi stared at Yuugi for a second. In that brief second he made eye contact with the smaller boy. He blushed a light pink and quickly turned away. "Um...erm...yeah...bye!" He walked away briskly to join up with Anzu and Honda.
As Jounouchi walked with his friends, his heart was pricked at the sight of the two of them together. They looked so right for each other. Light and dark. It was hard not to be jealous of them.
Honda looked at his friend with concern. "Hey!" he whispered to the blond boy. "Are you alright?" But Jounouchi seemed a million miles away.
Yuugi put the Dark Magician plushie back into the box so he could carry them home better. He looked up at Yami. They were alone right now. It was a beautiful day. Now was the perfect chance to tell Yami how he felt. "Um...Yami?" He asked suddenly. Yami looked down at his light. "What is it?"
The spirit tried to make out Yuugi's expression, but couldn't. Yuugi was looking down at the floor, eyes completely away from Yami so he wouldn't have to face him. "Well...Yami...I been wanting to tell you this for a while now. Ever since I solved the Sennen Puzzle...I always looked up to you. You were always so strong...brave..." He blushed. He was going to do it. He had to. "But now...I...the feeling is different."
Yami couldn't help but stare. Was Yuugi trying to say that he...that he loved him? No. It couldn't be. Yuugi wasn't in love! What was he trying to get out of this? "What do you mean by...different?" Yami asked.
"What I mean is...Yami...I love you..." His blushed darkened as he looked up into Yami's eyes. "I really do! I mean...I just..." tears of embarrassment stung in his eyes. He was now suddenly scared. "I should have never done this. What if he rejects me? He probably hates me now..." A salty tear trailed down Yuugi's cheek. Then another, then one more, and Yuugi found himself crying silently.
Yami was speechless. Yuugi did love him. All this time Yuugi had feelings for Yami, and he never noticed it!
"Yuugi...it's going to be okay...please...don't cry...an angel should never cry..." Yami hugged Yuugi holding him close to his chest. It pained Yami's heart to see Yuugi cry. He never wanted his hikari to be sad...he always wanted him to be smiling. He loved Yuugi so much and wanted him to be happy forever, no matter what the cost.
Yuugi pressed his head against Yami's chest hearing his soft heart beat. This calmed Yuugi down a tiny bit but he was still crying slightly. "Yami...I do love you...do you feel the same way...or...do you hate me now for this...?"
"No!" Yami said sounding mad now. The younger boy winced at the tone.
"I can never hate you, Yuugi! You know that!" Yuugi looked up seeing Yami staring into his eyes. Yami brushed Yuugi's tears away with his finger. The spirit kissed Yuugi's forehead and cupped Yuugi's face in his hands. "You are my light...no...you are my whole world...I would be nothing without you. Yuugi...I love you too. I love you so much. I don't know how I spent so many years trapped within that puzzle. You showed me the light Yuugi. I..."
Yuugi smiled at Yami, showing him that no words were needed. Yami gazed into Yuugi's glassy eyes. He moved his face closer to Yuugi's, and kissed his lips lightly. Yuugi blushed breaking to the kiss. He wrapped his arms around Yami's neck, wishing that this moment would last forever. They finally pulled apart for a few moments for air, but as soon as they toke a breath they were joined together in a passionate kiss once again.
Seto Kaiba was going for a walk through Domino Park today. He needed a break from his office and work. Today was a perfect day, so he went to the park just to get his mind off things. He looked over at the benches seeing the two lovers making out. He found himself staring. "Is that...Yami...? He thought. He squinted and saw that it was. It was Yuugi and Yami making out in the park.
He snorted. He remembered the days when him and Yami shared moments like that together.
For a while he and Yami were dating. Though he was a CEO, he was also a teenage boy with hormones. It was a purely physical relationship with no strings attached, each taking out their frustration in their own love lives on each other. Yami never really told anyone about it, and Seto never talked about it, but they were. It got the job done and both of them were happy about the arrangement until one day.
Seto found himself every night he was alone thinking about someone else. The stupid one of little Yuugi's friends...Jounouchi. He didn't know why at first but soon after he figured it out. He didn't know how, but somehow he seemed to have developed an infatuation on the blond. It interfered with his no strings attached relationship. The next day he was going to tell Yami that they needed to break up but Yami took the words right out of his mouth.
He had told Seto that every time he was away from his hikari, he felt bad and missed him terribly. They broke up that very night. They didn't talk as much but with the way they left it they were on amicable terms with each other.
"It seems that he told Yuugi how he felt..." He thought to himself.
Yuugi and Yami had finally stopped making out. Yuugi laid his head on Yami's shoulder. Right now he was so happy. Nothing could ruin his happiness at this moment. This was the best birthday that he ever had.
"Um...Yami?" Yuugi asked. He looked up into Yami's purple eyes. "Yes Yuugi..?" Yami asked. He looked kind and loving. "Well...I figured out what I wanted for my birthday..." Yuugi replied. He blushed and buried his face into Yami's shoulder. Yami laughed softly. "What?" Yuugi squirmed in his seat a bit. He couldn't believe he was asking for this but hell, he needed it.
"I...want you. I want you to be my first." Yami paused. He was shocked that his little one was bold enough to ask for something like this. He was also a little embarrassed. Yuugi wanted Yami to...take him? "Are...are you sure...?" Yami finally asked. "Yes." Yuugi answered still blushing darkly. "I love you...and I...need you. I want to become one with you, Yami. I really do." Yuugi was shocked by himself at what he was saying.
Yami put his arm around Yuugi. "I guess I can give you that...but...are you sure? It will hurt...you know that right?" Yuugi nodded. "I know, but I don't care, Yami! I want you anyway!" Yami smiled. "Okay..." He picked the small boy up in his arms kissing him again. "Let's go home, then." Yuugi blushed smiling and nodding at Yami.
Jounouchi lay down on his bed, on his stomach. Why did he feel this way? Every time he made eye contact with Yuugi, he would blush, and whenever he was around him his heart...hurt. Almost as if you lost someone special to you. He knew what this feeling was. He had fallen in love with his best friend.
"Man this sucks..." Jounouchi said out loud. How could've this happened? His heart always did this to him. It always fell in love with people he couldn't have. Like Seto Kaiba for instance. He attracted to him as well, but Seto hated him! Jounouchi was sure of it. And with Yuugi...well, Jounouchi could never have Yuugi. Yuugi was his best friend. That's it. Jounouchi was sure that Yuugi didn't like him in any other way. Also even if he did, what if they broke up? It could ruin a great friendship, and Jounouchi didn't want that. Yuugi was the best friend Jounouchi ever had. If Yuugi started hating him Jounouchi would...he wouldn't know what to do.
"What should I do..."
It was now dark outside. The stars and moon where the only light in the deep darkness.
Inside of Yuugi's room Yuugi laid happily in Yami's arms. He and Yami were right now fully nude, covered with the blankets on Yuugi's bed. Yuugi smiled at Yami.
"I love you..." He whispered. "Shhh..." was all Yami said. He saw that Yuugi was tired. "You have school tomorrow and you need to wake up early to take a shower and everything. Go to sleep, okay?"
Yuugi just nodded, closing his eyes. Yami hugged Yuugi into his arms watching the little one go to sleep. Once he was sure that he was sleeping he set Yuugi's alarm quietly. And laid back into the bed with Yuugi. "Goodnight...hikari..." He whispered. "I love you too."
The next day Yuugi had to rush through his shower and getting his clothes on. He had over slept again. Without waking Yami up, he kissed him on the forehead and went outside to walk to school.
He was unusually cheerful this morning. He slept well, and he was very happy that he and Yami were together. He couldn't wait to tell Anzu and everyone about it. Someone actually loved him!
When he got to school he saw Anzu, Jounouchi, Honda, and Ryou all standing in front of the school. Next to Ryou was his Yami, Bakura. "Bakura-Kun, try to hurt anyone today, please. We don't need anymore tickets from the cops." Ryou scolded. "Yeah whatever..." Bakura said. "I love you!" Ryou said. He had a big adorable smile on his face.
"Same..." Bakura said unenthustisticly. Ryou stood up, and kissed Bakura on the cheek, and then waved as Bakura walked away.
"Hey, guys!" Yuugi said, running over. "Hey, Yuugi!" All of Yuugi's friends said together.
"Happy birthday, Yuugi!" Ryou said. He handed Yuugi a birthday card. "I know it's a day late, but I didn't get to see you yesterday so I figured I'd just give it to you now." "Thanks Ryou!" Yuugi said smiling.
"So...how was your birthday?" Asked Anzu. Yuugi blushed. "Actually...I have something to tell all of you." Anzu blinked. "Really? What?" "Well...me and Yami...we're now...dating."
"WHAAAT!" Said, Anzu and Honda. They were both shocked. "Y-Yeah..." Yuugi answered. "I can't believe it! Congratulations, Yuugi!" Honda said. "Yeah! Congratulations!" Anzu said too. "I knew it." Said Ryou with a smile. "It was obvious to me that you both loved each other. I had a feeling you would get together soon." Yuugi nodded, smiling.
Then he realized that Jounouchi, had not said anything this whole time. "Um...Jounouchi-Kun? Are you okay?" Jounouchi stared at the floor. "They're dating..." He thought to himself. "I knew I never had a chance...but now I...I really don't..." His heart hurt some more. He felt so bad. Nothing had ever hurt this much before.
"I'm sorry Yuug'...I just don't feel well all of a sudden...congratulations...just tell the teacher I'm sick today. I'm going to go home. Bye!" Without facing Yuugi or anyone, Jounouchi ran off. "Jounouchi-Kun! Wait!" Yuugi yelled. But it was too late. Jounouchi had left, and wasn't coming back.
Silence broke over Honda, Ryou, Yuugi, and Anzu. "I don't think he's sick..." Honda said suddenly. "Yeah..." Anzu agreed. Ryou just stood there in silence.
"What? What's going on?" Honda looked over at Yuugi sympathetically. "You should figure it out on your own." Yuugi looked at Honda. What was going on? Yuugi didn't understand any of this.
Suddenly Yuugi's thoughts were interrupted by the school bell. "Well...we better get going." Anzu said. She and Honda walked towards the school. Ryou looked over at Yuugi, and then turned away walking towards the school as well.
"What's going on...?" Yuugi asked himself. "What's wrong with Jounouchi...?" He stood there staring into the sky, hoping his friend was okay, no matter what was wrong with him.
Well, let's go over the changes, shall we?
The first thing that I changed was one of the pairings. In chapter five, there was going to be a pairing of Mokuba x Noa. I will tell you that I am not a fan of that pairing. But I am a fan of Mokuba x Shizuka as those who know me know.
Second, I added some sentences here and there and everywhere.
Third, I added two whole new sequences. One was the flashback of Yami almost burning the house down. And the other was the short piece with Jounouchi and company leaving Yuugi and Yami at the park. I thought it fitted there. So I put it there.
Fourth, I made the Yami x Seto relationshipa physical one. Plus, Seto does not love Katsuya yet. It will develop soon enough.
That's it for now. Let's review. This is not originally my fic. This belonged to StrawberryVanilla. She left it at chapter five and never wrote again. So, with her permission, I have continued this fic. So let's see where this goes. And don't forget to read and review.