A/N: STOP THE PRESSES! Akkadia is back with another Yugioh! story! Yes I'm back I'm bad and I'm better than ever. This story is almost 3 years in the making. I've had this idea for a long time and have finally managed to tackle the first chapter. Song title names will be mentioned before the beginning of each chapter should said chapter contain a song.(more notes at the end of the chapter, please read).
Disclaimer: half the songs mentioned in this fic will be mine, the other half will be written by the wonderfully talented Shoumai. The band name and album name are also mine. Everything else belongs to their respected owners.
Chapter 1: Consuming Desires
Trying to face hell with only a smile.
False ammunition is all that I hold.
Even when you try to make things seem easy.
I'll still have to face these demons alone.
Couldn't let your darkness stay where it belonged
You had to let all of it out.
Why can't you see that it's right yet so wrong.
On deaf ears you'll soon hear me shout.
Take what you want of me
Take what you will.
Then toss me aside once you've had your fill.
Love me and leave but don't you dare try.
To change whom I am, who you see on the inside…
"Hey Yugi, you in there pal?"
Yugi Motou nearly jumped a mile high when his headphones were gently removed from his ears and he was pulled out of his trance. "Joey! Warn a guy next time would you?" He took a moment letting his racing heart slow to it's a original rhythm before looking up at his best friend, "You're late though. I thought you said you wanted to meet here at five. It's almost six."
Joey Wheeler chuckled as he sat down on the park bench next to his best friend, "Sorry but you were too far gone into your own world you didn't even see me walking b.y As for my tardiness, I had something I needed to take care of, something that couldn't wait."He looked down at the smaller teen's ipod and chuckled, "Same song; Consuming Desires?"
Yugi paused the music and looked down at his hands, "Yeah, ever since you played it for me I've really grown fond of this group. What I wouldn't give to see them in concert. But I'll settle just getting their newest album. It went on sale today. I've saved up enough of my allowance and from what Grandpa gives me for helping at the shop."
Shadows of Denial, one of the most famous bands in the country at the time: and Yugi's favorite. Their music was something different from what others had put out over the past 2 years. Joey had known his best friend would like them so he had asked him to listen to one of their songs "Consuming Desires". It had blown the other boy away and Yugi had immediately taken a liking to the group. He had listened to the other songs but 'Consuming Desires' was his favorite. He knew the words by heart and with a little push could make his voice sound almost identical to the lead singer's.
Lead singer of Shadows of Denial; Yami. No one knew his last name. No one knew if it was his real name. All that mattered was he had the voice of a god and a body to back it up. His unique hairstyle was always the talk of interviews and he always explained it was 'bed head hair' and he just liked how it looked. Saved time in the mornings was his excuse each time. His clothing always consist of dark colors making his rare crimson eyes stand out. Yugi had immediately noticed similarities to his own hair and Yami's. His was cut a little shorter though and unlike Yami's he didn't have lightning streaks. Luckily for Yugi though, no one really paid much attention to him so he could ever be accused of trying to copy someone famous.
"Well I hate to break it to you pal but that album was sold out within hours of it hitting the shelves." Joey spoke not missing the wince on his best bud's face. "And in one of the cd cases is supposed to be two tickets to their concert closest to wherever the winner is located."
Yugi waved that information off, "Had I gotten my hands on the first edition the chances of me finding that prize would have been about a million, no a billion one. And I'll be satisfied with a second edition. After all it's just a CD."
"Now you're just over-exaggerating Yuge. You've got the same chance as anyone else. But you deserve it more. And even if it's like you said 'one in a billion' that still means you have a chance. And besides that, I can tell this album isn't just 'another CD' to ya pal." Joey smiled as he reached into his school satchel, "Oh by the way I almost forgot, Happy Birthday."
Yugi looked up to see Joey swinging a small bag with the logo from the local music store "Platinum Notes" on it. "Joey what did you do? I told you not to get me anything for my birthday. And besides that it's not for another week, almost 2 weeks to be accurate. And would this be the reason why you were late?"
"And you should know I never listen in situations like that." Joey protested, "Just look in the bag already. My arm's getting tired."
"I should just let you stand there and suffer for not listening to me." Yugi pointed out, "But you are lucky curiosity is stronger than my sadistic side."
"You, a sadist?" Joey asked, "Highly unlikely, now come on Yuge."
Yugi caved and reached for the bag. "Why didn't you just wait for my birthday to give this to me though?" When he opened it and saw the contents he very nearly dropped it. "It's, it's..."
"It was the last one left. They had actually left it in the back and forgot to put it on display. I happened to walk by the display case when they were putting it in." Joey explained. "I knew something like this couldn't wait."
"Joey this I-" Yugi could feel tears brimming his eyelids and he pulled the bag over his wrist so it wouldn't fall off and jumped up hugging his best friend as close as he could, "Joey you are the best friend a guy could ask for, thank you so much."
"Really Yuge, did you think I'd let you miss out on the opportunity of getting a chance of meeting your favorite band?" Joey asked returning the embrace with a smile, "Now open that CD and see if you've won."
Yugi let go this time with a solemn look on his face, "I don't care if I win or not. But I guess if I want to listen to the music I'll have to open up the CD sooner or later." He sat down and pulled out the CD marveling at the cover, "I can't believe this is only their third album Yami's eyes are so alluring.."
The cover was nothing like the previous two. The album's name, "Darkened Emotions" was written in bloody calligraphy. Yami's trademark crimson eyes were the center of the case with vines and roses surrounding them. A single bloody teardrop was longering on the corner of the left eye.
Joey smirked, "Oh should I leave you and the cover alone for a moment?"
Yugi lightly punched Joey's shoulder in response to the teasing all the while blushing hotly. "You know I've been a fan of Yami's ever since I heard his voice."
"Yeah but at least you don't go on about it like some of the girls in class. " Joey pointed out as he raised his voice in a fake girlish tone, 'Oh Yami is so handsome. Oh Yami is so hot, I want to have his babies. Oh I could just-"
Yugi nearly doubled over laughing. "I would never become that obsessed over the guy. I mean yeah I think he's hot and he had an amazing voice but…" he trailed off before remembering he still wanted to open the CD. Removing the case from it's sleeve he carefully tore at the plastic wrapping and seal tossing it in the trashcan near by, before carefully opening the case. The art on the CD like the cover itself had vines etched into it with the letters S and D on it. Yugi pulled out the album booklet and flipped through it. Seconds later two pieces of paper fell to the ground.
"Oh something fell out." Joey bent down to pick them up and gasped, "Yuge, you won."
Yugi looked from the booklet to see Joey holding up the pieces of paper. "Wait, those are the tickets?"
"No but it says here this is the winning album. 'Please go to the fanclub's webpage and enter the code'…" Joey handed Yugi the slips, "You gotta put your info into the contest page as proof."
Yugi somehow managed to put the booklet back into the cd case and put the album into it's sleeve and the whole thing into the bag. "There must be some mistake. There's no way this is the winning disc."
"Well only one way to find out. Come on let's go to your place and try the code." Joey suggested as he dragged his dazed best friend towards the Kame Game Shop.
After greeting his grandfather who was manning the shop at that time , Yugi and Joey ran up to Yugi's room. Immediately the smaller of the two walked over to his laptop and set it up. After logging in with this username and password Yugi went to the link where he would have to put in the codes. After double-checking and triple checking and checking the codes one more time for good measure Yugi clicked the 'send' button before leaning back, "There done."
Joey looked up from his position on Yugi's bed having plopped down on it earlier and gazing up at the skylight, "What all did it ask you?"
"Usual stuff, are you over 18, if not do you have parental consent to attend concert, where is your location or please choose a location of the concert you wish to attend. I put their next concert in Domino of course. I find it funny that concert falls on the same day as my birthday. Probably a good thing I didn't ask Grandpa for tickets. But I did add in a section for comments on the page that it would take place on my birthday." Yugi explained, "It said if the code is valid I'll receive a personal email from one of the band members, congratulating me. "
"Sweet, who do you think will send it?"
Yugi scoffed, "I don't believe it will be a personal one. Probably one from their manager or something."
Joey eyed his best friend wearily, "You know Yuge for someone who is such a big fan of this group I'm surprised you aren't more excited about this."
"Because I know those aren't the winning codes and I see no reason to make a fool of myself by celebrating a hoax." Yugi explained as he began searching the webpage's blog to see if there were any updates. "Until I receive the email itself I won't believe it's real."
"If you think it's a hoax, why did you enter your info and the codes then?" Joey asked now curious.
Yugi leaned back and clicked on one of the songs on the provided play list on the site. He closed his eyes and let the music play, "Because I knew you'd make me do it so I just saved myself the trouble."
Little did he know a certain someone was looking at their own laptop with the same page displayed on the screen. Crimson eyes scanned the information. So the winner wanted to attend the concert in Domino? And on their birthday to boot. Copying and pasting the email given into the 'recipient' box, the screen was soon filled with a message and the 'send' button was clicked. Now all he had to do was wait for a response…
A/N: Okay this first chapter is short yes but the following ones will be a lot longer. But I will only continue this story if I get at least 3 reviews for it. Any similarities to other fics found on the site are purely coincidental. There is one on here called 'A Means of Communication'. I ironically found that a couple of days ago and like this one Yami is an a band and Yugi is a fan. But there will be no other similarities at least not that I can point out at this time. So please don't think I will be copying that story. (Very well written one though). So if you'd like me to continue 3 reviews= chapter 2!
