Dairey : So I wanted to write this fanfic for a while and finally I did it
Syns: yeah for you.
Dairey: shut up dark half. You also wanted to do this.
Syns: well duh. I am part of you remember.
Dairey: ….Let just gets over this. This is my first keyshipping story, so I hope you readers are going to like it. Also I am sorry if the grammar isn't correct. English isn't my native language.
Main shipping:Keyshipping
Side shipping: Tentacleshipping and BlackMistshipping in. Not much just a little bit.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal (to bad)
A 13 old boy with red eyes, black hair with two little side spikes and couple of pink bangs sticking out to the air looked out of the bedroom window. Thinking about what he childhood friend had said.
-Couple hours ago-
"Yuma is there something wrong?" Kotori asked.
"Huh, what? Yeah I am fine. Why asking?" Yuma said surprised.
"Well lately you have been daydreaming a lot." She explained.
"Yeah so. You know I don't pay a lot attention in class."
Kotori sighed." No I mean. In the past you sleep but know you just stare out of the window with a smile."
Yuma swallowed. He didn't think someone notices, of course he didn't take Kotori in count.
"So what you're thinking? Whatever it is, it's making you smile." Kotori asked in a teasing tone.
"N-nothing." Yuma stutter.
"Oh, or is it a someone?" Kotori said getting closer to him with a smirk.
"NO!" Yuma yelled making Kotori jump.
"Relax Yuma I'm just joking." Yuma felt his cheeks burning a bit of shame. He didn't mean to yell that last part.
"Sorry Kotori." He apologizes.
"It's okay Yuma. But does this means that it is about someone?" Kotori carefully asked. Yuma started to twirl with his finger. How is he going to explain this?
"Euhm well. Yes." He said.
Kotori was surprised at this."Oh do I know her?" If it was Cathy she going to die right on the spot.
"Itsnotaheritsahim."Yuma mumble.
"Come again?" Kotori asked.
"Itsnotaheritsahim."Yuma said a little bit louder but still too fast for Kotori to understand.
"Yuma! Stop mumbling and answer me." She said a little irritated.
"IT'S NOT A HER, IT'S A HIM!"Yuma yelled frustrated. But afterwards he slapped his hand on his mouth.
But teenagers froze at the spot and looked at each other with shock. Kotori because she just discover Yuma was gay and Yuma because he just gave his deepest secret away. They stared at each other, Yuma still with his hand over his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Kotori was the first who broke the silence."Yuma you're gay?"
Yuma looked away from Kotori, not wanted to see her reaction.
"Yes." He answered.
Kotori thought went high speed. Her childhood friend, the boy which she had a crush for several years is gay. She felt her heart break a little bit. All the time she though that Yuma was a little bit of an idiot and didn't understand girls. But know it's clear why he didn't react on her feelings. It already belongs to someone else. She started to feel angry to that person. But then se remember the words of her mother. "If you truly love someone you let that person to be happy, even it's in the arms of another. If you don't let him then you don't love him. Then it's lust. And lust is the dark side of love" Kotori sighed. Her mother was right. Yuma looked happy and that was she truly wanted. But that still didn't mean that it didn't hurt.
"Why didn't you tell me this before? Don't you trust me?" She said calmly.
Yuma looked at her and saw a smile on her face. No anger, no disgust, no hate. Just friendship and understanding.
He smirked a little and rubbed his head." I though you would freak out. Since you kinda like me."
"Wait? You did notice?" Kotori said surprised.
"A little bit. I didn't want to hurt you. You're my best friend Kotori. You're like a sister to me." Yuma explained. Kotori sighed." Typical. You always think about another before yourself." Yuma just grinned at Kotori.
"But who is this guy you have been daydreaming?" Kotori asked, wondering who it could be. Yuma stopped grinning and panicked again.
"Wait let me guess. Shark?" Kotori guessed.
"What! No, w-we are just good friends." Yuma said.
"No? Okay let me think. Uhm well I pretty sure it isn't Tokunosuke or Tetsuo."Kotori said smiling.
"Scrap Takashi also off the list while you're busy." Yuma said laughing.
"Well the only is left is Kaito."
"Kaito! Hell no. He wanted to take my soul. Plus he once stole the key, kidnapping Astral and almost killed him. Why will I love someone like that?" Yuma exclaimed.
Kotori shrugged her shoulders." Just trying Yuma."
Yuma shaked his head but laughed. But Kotori was still trying to figure out who it could be. That where all the boys Yuma had contact. There was nobody left.
"Ha, wait when I tell Astral this. He doesn't laugh often but this got to make him laugh." Yuma said. Then he took the key, that hanged around his neck, in his hand. "Speaking of Astral. Where is he? I haven't seen him in a while. He went inside key to take a got look of the spaceship." Yuma said worried.
Kotori looked at him and saw the look on his face. Then it all became clear for her. During his daydreaming he always held the key.
"Astral." She said.
"Huh what?" Yuma asked.
"It's Astral. You love Astral." Kotori pointed at him. Yuma gasped and looked at the ground with red cheeks.
"I know. It's sound ridiculous. Me being in love with a spirit from a other dimension. Especially since I have been argue with him since we met."
"Argue? I was more thinking 'they act like an old married couple'." Kotori mocked.
"Hahah funny. But to be honest I kind of like it, sometimes I think he likes it to. And over time I am starting to know him better and better." Yuma said with a smile.
"I see." Kotori said. Suddenly Yuma's cheeks became more darker.
"Plus. He isn't bad looking either." Yuma said.
Kotori laughed. She once saw Astral while she and her friends where capture by Jin. One moment the key shoot a beam into astral making him visible for during the duel. She had to admit Astral wasn't bad looking indeed.
"Does he knows?" Kotori asked suddenly.
"Who knows what?" Yuma wonder.
"Astral silly. Does Astral know how you feel?" The girl said while rolling her eyes.
"No." Yuma said.
"Huh, why not?" Kotori asked.
"Why? Well. What if he doesn't feel the same." Yuma said.
"You never know." Kotori said
"But what if he-"Yuma started.
"Yuma listen. What if Astral leaves one day? You will never know if he felt the same. And maybe he will stay because of you." Kotori explained.
Yuma blinked and wonder. What if she is right? If Astral leaves he always stays with question: did he love me? Then he realized that he didn't want to be stuck with that lifelong question.
"You know what Kotori? You right. I do want to know." Yuma said more determined than before. Suddenly he hugged Kotori catching the girl of guard.
"Thanks Kotori. Thanks for the advice. I'm going home and tell him right away." He said before running off.
"See you tomorrow!" He yelled while waving.
Kotori waved before she turned to go to her home. There were some tears in her eyes. But she was happy. Happy that Yuma was happy.
-Back in present-
Yuma was still trying to think how to say it to Astral. He wonder if Astral will understand him. Since he still a little naïve about the way humans live and worked. But then he remember explaining love to Astral before.
-Flashback-
"Yuma can I ask something?" Astral asked while floating next to Yuma.
"Huh what then?" Yuma wondered.
"Well if you have this feeling in your chest. A feeling you want to be with person much as possible. Also when you see this person sad or in pain you will feel pain as well. And when that person smile at you your whole day can't get any better." Astral explained.
Yuma looked at Astral with a smile.
"It means you like this person a lot. And that feeling in your chest that's your heart telling you that you're in love. It's an emotion you get when you see a person who meant the world for you. If that person isn't there you're not complete." Yuma explained.
Astral nodded." I see." He said.
"Why do you ask?" Yuma asked.
"I saw this on TV. A man said the same things you said to a woman to prove he loves her."
"Geez Astral cut it with the TV your addicted to it." Yuma sighed.
Astral just smiled.
-End flashback-
"Astral will understand what I am saying." Yuma said trying to convince himself. He grabbed the key and took a deep breath.
" Okay here I go. Astral? Astral can I have a word with you?" The key just stayed in his hand. Nothing happening.
"Astral?" Yuma asked. He started to get worry. "Astral are you okay?" Suddenly the key glowed and Astral appeared before him. Like always he had his arm crossed and looked at Yuma with a neutral face.
"Finally. I wonder why you didn't answer." Yuma said relieved.
"Do I always have to answer you?" Astral snapped. Yuma flinched. Astral never has snapped at him. He usually very calm and soft against him.
"Euh no, but I was worried." Yuma said. An awkward silence felt between them. Astral looked away from Yuma while Yuma looked at the spirit wonder what was wrong with him.
"What do you want Yuma?" Astral asked still waiting. Yuma started to play with his fingers." Well I wanted to tell you something important." Yuma said.
"Important? Whatever it is, just say it." Astral said not even looking at Yuma.
Yuma felt his courage sinking in his shoes. He wasn't sure anymore if he should say it. In his mind he was thinking how he should start.
"Well, speak Yuma!" Astral snapped bringing Yuma out of his thoughts.
"Hey don't speak to me like that! What I want to say. Remember when I told you about love?" Yuma said.
"Yes." Astral said.
"Well, those feelings you told me. I feel the same thing about you. I always want to be near you. Without you I am not complete. When I am around you I feel my heart jump and I am happy."
Astral raised one of his eyebrows. "I love you Astral." Yuma finally said. Yuma looked at the floor waiting for a response of Astral. Suddenly he hears laughing. He looked up and saw Astral was laughed.
"W-what so funny." Yuma asked.
"What do you suspect me to say? I love you to?" Astral said mocking.
"Euhm, well yes. I-I mean no." He stutters before he regains his toughness. "You can answer whatever you want. But do you love me or not?" Yuma said a little angry.
"Of course not. Why should I love you?" Astral answered.
"W-what do you mean why?" Yuma asked feeling his heart started to crack.
"I mean, why I should love an annoying boy like you?" Astral said irritated.
Crack. His heart broke more.
"W-hat?" Yuma said
"You heard me. You're annoying, childish, and loud. You never think twice before you do something. And during your duels you totally fail at everything. I don't understand why you want to become a champion in the first place." Astral said with an angry look on his face.
"B-but I." Yuma stutter.
"I still don't understand why the key came to you. Or why you're the one that open the door. I was better off with some person who can achieve something."
Yuma felt tears forming in his eyes. Al those words Astral said were killing him. He never knew Astral though this about him. How long has he been holding this? The tears where falling silent over his cheeks.
"Good god, are you crying now? You're so pathetic Yuma." Astral mocked.
"Stop." Yuma whisper.
"Do me a big favor Yuma. Could you just leave me alone and only call me when a number appear."
"Stop." Yuma said while he started to shack.
"The faster I get my memory back the better for me. I can't wait to leave you."
"STOP!" Yuma yelled.
Astral looked at him surprising.
"Fine! Go back! Go back into to your precious key! And don't worry about me bothering you again!" Yuma yelled while tears where streaming from his eyes. "Your horrible you know that! I thought you were my friend, maybe even more! I thought you weren't so bad. That you just need to loosen up. But your monster! A cold hearted monster! I..I HATE YOU!" He cried even he didn't meant the last part.
Then there was a silent between the two. Yuma stood there regaining his breath while Astral stood there with a non-emotional face.
"I am glad we are at the same understanding Yuma Tsukumo." Astral said before he retreated back inside the key.
Yuma stood there still not believing what happened. The person he loved did not love him but also though he was pathetic. His love hated him. The pain in his heart became too much. He felt on in knees and hugged himself. Then he yelled and cried. He cried out his broken heart. Tears dropped on the floor creating wet spots on the floor.
"Why Astral?" He asked." Why do you hate?"
Somehow he hoped this was just a nightmare. That he wake up by Astral. And that Astral worried asking what's wrong. He hoped that Astral will come out again and say he didn't mean it. But that didn't happen. He was alone. There was nobody to comfort him to. He laid himself on the floor and cried until he couldn't anymore and felt asleep.
Inside the spaceship with the many gears Astral appeared. He chuckled. But then he started to laugh. Laughing evil.
"That was most amusing. I though he just wanted to know why you didn't show up for a couple days. But he surprised me." Astral said
"W-what do y-you mean?" A weak voice said.
Astral turned around with a smirk. Slowly his skin turned from his smooth blue skin to pitch black.
"Nothing Astral I just got a little fun with your human friend." He said while looking up.
Between two gears the real Astral was trapped by black sludge. His body was covered with bruises and cuts. A couple days ago he went inside the key to investigate the spaceship again. Unfortunately he made a confrontation with number 96 the Black Mist. Somehow Black Mist broke out of his prison again. Astral tried to keep his eyes open but he felt so weak. He had fought with all his strength but Black Mist was stronger. And now he was stuck in this days he wonders if Yuma notice he was gone. And when he felt that Yuma was calling for him he felt happy.
Then he saw Black mist turning his skin blue and went in his place.
"F-fun? What k-kind of fun?" Astral asked hoping nothing happened to the young boy.
"He said something interested." Black Mist with a grin. /Oh, I am is going to enjoy this./
"What?" Astral wondered.
"He said he felt the same feeling you once asked. That he feels the same thing about you. He always wants to be near you. Without you he is not complete. When he is around you he feels his heart jump and he is happy." Black Mist said with a false caring tone.
Astral gasped. Could it be?
"He said he loves you." Black Mist said.
Astral felt his heart jump. He couldn't believe it. Yuma loved him.
Truth was. He lied to Yuma about the origin of where he knew those feelings. He didn't saw the on TV.
Lately he felt those feelings when he was around Yuma. First he didn't understand it. He was always happy when he was around Yuma. Seeing the boy smile makes him smile too. And when he almost lost to Kaito, the thought of never seeing Yuma again made him cry. That's why he asked Yuma about those feelings. He wanted to know what it meant. And when Yuma explained his thoughts became so clear to him. Of course he and Yuma argued all lot. But over time he sort of enjoy those moments. Yuma was just a very enthusiast person. Childish sometimes yes, but his heart was in the right place. And his spirit. That was the part Astral loved the most. Yuma's soul was so strong, so bright and cheerful. His spirit sometimes drives away the loneliness he felt without his memories.
He was afraid that Yuma didn't feel the same thing. Maybe even worse that Yuma will hate him and destroy or throw away the key. So kept those emotions to himself. Being with Yuma was enough. And now he heard Yuma feels the same thing. His heart was so happy.
Black Mist somehow was able to see that, because his smirk turned wider. He floated to Astral.
"Well since you weren't there I answer in your place." He said.
"What?" Astral said shocked.
"You heard me." Black Mist said amusing.
Astral face showed anger and came as close the ooze let him. His nose almost touching the Black Mist's nose.
"What d-did you say t-to him." Astral demanded. Black Mist didn't say anything making Astral angrier. "What DID you say!" Astral yelled.
Black Mist chuckled." I said why I should love annoying boy like him?" He answer.
"What?" Astral whispered in disbelief.
"Also that he was childish, and loud. He never thinks twice before he does something. And during his duels he totally fails at everything. That you were better off with someone else who can achieve something"
Astral shook his head. No, this can't be happening.
"But I think the moment you said that you couldn't wait to leave him really broke his heart. The tears where streaming of his cheeks like waterfalls." The Black Mist said cruelly.
"Y-you monster." Astral hissed.
"Mhh, no I am pretty sure Yuma believes you're a monster. In fact he never wants to see you again. He was pretty clear about that." The Black Mist said while he snapped he fingers.
Yuma heartbroken voice echoed through the spaceship. 'I HATE YOU!'
Astral froze. Those were the words he feared. That was the reason he never told Yuma about his feelings. So that he never had to hear those words. But thanks to the work of Black Mist his worst fears came true. Also his hopes of Yuma saving him were gone. Now he was stuck here forever. At the mercy of Number 96.
"Why? W-why are y-you doing t-this?" Astral wanted to know.
Black Mist came closer to him. Too close for him. He tried to get away from his black copie but the ooze he didn't let him. He felt the breath of Black Mist in his ear." Because I want you all for myself." He whispered.
Black Mist stroked his leg and chest, making Astral shiver. He closed his eyes and tried to get his mind away from this. In his mind he pretended that it was Yuma who was stroking him with care and love. But his though was interrupted when he felt a wet tongue licked the cut on his cheek. It made his stomach turning in disgust. Luckily he didn't need any food otherwise he had thrown up.
Suddenly the Black Mist grabbed his chin and forced him to look in his eyes.
"And I refuse to share you with a meaningless human like that him. He can't even win a duel when his life depends on it." Black Mist growled with a mad look in his eyes.
Astral started to get afraid of Black Mist. He has never seen him like this. But quickly as it came it disappeared showing again the amusing smile on his face.
"Well I leave you alone now then. But don't worry I will be back soon." Black Mist said before he flew away leaving Astral alone. After couple minutes tears felt from Astral cheeks silently. He didn't sob but his face showed his broken heart.
"Yuma. I am so sorry." He said sadly." It's my fault. If I was stronger I would have won from Number 96. Then your heart wouldn't be broken. Instead I would have come close to you and told you that I love you to."
The tears dropped on the cold floor of the spaceship making dripping sounds. Astral felt so lost right now. He was captured by Black Mist, injured, cold and worse of all his only hope hated him. Then he couldn't hold it any longer. He yelled of pain, agony and a broken heart. It all came out. Usually Astral didn't show any emotion. But right now he didn't care. He couldn't keep his mask up any longer. After several minutes of crying Astral felt his eyes getting heavier. He tried to keep them open but the physical and the emotional wore him out. His eyes started to close. But before he slipped in a painless sleep he whispered one word.
"Yuma."
Unknowing to both Astral as Black Mist two pairs of big eyes had seen the whole conversation. They were the only who knew the truth. They were the one who could change this all around.
End chapter 1
Dairey: There you have it. The first chapter.
Syns: Finally. Wow, there is all lot of sadness in this chapter.
Dairey: I know, but I love a little bit of drama.
Syns: Drama queen.
Dairey: I am not! 'throw a pillow to Syns'
Next chapter: Is Yuma going to discover the truth? Or is Astral going to be the Black Mist prisoner forever. And who are the two mysterious figures. See to next chapter.