A Signer's Destiny

Chapter One

By Kellyq

A sound of dripping water reached Yusei's ears and a rag was placed on his forehead. Yusei slowly fluttered his eyes open. He felt uncomfortably hot. Yusei's unfocused eyes shifted to see Kiryu leaning over him, a worried look in his golden eyes.

"Kiryu ...?" Yusei murmured. "What happened?"

"You collapsed during your new training," he explained, washing the sweat off his boyfriend's face. "You almost had your new powers harnessed, but you haven't mastered it yet. That's what caused you to collapse and have a high fever."

Yusei sighed and sat up. Kiryu handed him a water bottle, and he guzzled it down with greed. Kiryu smiled when he saw the color in his boyfriend's flushed cheeks return to normal.

"I have an idea. Why don't we have a night out on the town - just the two of us," Kiryu suggested, in a low husky voice. He started to kiss Yusei's neck, earning a moan from his boyfriend.

A playful smirk made its way to Yusei's lips. The young Signer took his water bottle and dumped the rest of it over Kiryu's head. He pulled back and yelped, but Kiryu quickly caught on and a playful scowl came from the back of his throat. I'll make you change your mind, Kiryu thought, watching Yusei walk to the middle of the training ground.

"I'll take it that was a no," Kiryu spoke up, following his boyfriend.

Yusei stopped and turned around, a glint in his eyes, a teasing smile on his lips. "Let's spar one more time, and then we'll have some fun. There is a new computer store that just opened, and I've been ichin' for the chance to check it out."

The night air was warm, and a lot of energy in the atmosphere. Neon lights flashed, cars honked, and night clubs started to open their doors. Kiryu and Yusei walked down the street. The two lovers had on blue and black satin kimonos.

"This was a good idea," Yusei spoke up. "But you didn't have to threaten the guard. We could've explained that we were going to be back before our curfew."

"You know that Officer Trudge wasn't going to let us leave the compound without a good reason." Kiryu took Yusei's hand. "Now come on, there's a place I want to take you."

They walked for another five minutes, and passed an alley. A snicker from the darkness. Both teens stopped and turned around to see a man dressed in a tattered cop uniform. He stepped out of the depths of the alley. Kiryu stepped in front of his boyfriend, not liking the way the man was staring.

"Aww. Isn't that sweet," the ex-cop said in a sickly sweet tone, a mocking look in his eyes. "He's trying to protect his little bitch."

Kiryu growled. Yusei's eyes hardened. He was going to have to advert Kiryu's attention away from the man without violence. "Ignore him and let's go," Yusei murmured.

"Oh, I don't think so," the ex-cop said darkly. A couple more men, wearing identical clothes stepped out.

Kiryu's hand twitched when he saw a hungry look in their eyes. Yusei eyed the whole thing quietly. Something had to done about these men. Yusei's thought was broken when a sharp yelp reached his ears. He blinked when he saw the three guys being held in the air by a dark strain of energy.

Yusei sighed. "Kiryu, just let them go. They're not worth fighting." He turned and took a few steps when he felt a cable lace around his arm and Yusei was jerked to the side.

Yusei's feet gave out underneath him, and he found himself lying on his chest. Yusei didn't have time to comprehend what was going on until he looked up to see that the main ex-cop had skillfully knocked him down on the ground. Kiryu sharply turned and his eyes hardened with disgust when he saw that the ex-cop had pulled his boyfriend down and dragged him against the pavement. The three guys that were hanging were finally dropped onto the ground, unconscious. A shield formed around Yusei and the cable was cut. Kiryu stepped up and stood in front of his boyfriend, a dark look in his golden eyes. The shield around Yusei was gone, and he stood up. I have to stop Kiryu before -

"People like you don't deserve to live," Kiryu said darkly, snapping Yusei out of his thought.

The ex-cop stepped back, sweat coming down his face. "Hey man," he said nervously, taking another step back. "Be cool. We were -"

"You've got ten seconds to run for your pathetic life before it is mine." Fear flashed through the ex-cop's eyes, when he saw the outer rim of Kiryu's eye pupils turned black.

A sound of police sirens reached their ears. The ex-cop turned took off running. Kiryu smirked. Several dark strains of energy reached for the man. He was pulled down and dragged toward Kiryu. One of the strains coiled around the ex-cop's neck, and he started to gasp for air.

Yusei's eyes widened just a little. "Kiryu, that's far enough! Now let him go and let's get out of here."

A dangerous growl came the back of Kiryu's throat in response. He gave Yusei a quick sideways glance, before he looked back at the ex-cop. "He has no right to stare at you, let alone hurt you. And I'm going to make him regret it."

A whimper came from the back of the ex-cop's throat, his breath hitched. He gave Yusei pleading look for help. The dark-haired teen took hold of Kiryu by the arm and gave it a squeeze. The dark strains faded. The ex-cop scrambled to his feet, turned and ran. Kiryu turned and before he could stop himself, he pushed Yusei onto the street, just before the police car pulled up. The first car swerved and the other two cop cars did the same. The first police officer got out quickly and knelt beside Yusei, asking him if he was alright. Two other officers tackled Kiryu to the ground, and handcuffed him.

Yusei and Kiryu stood in front of a well dressed man with long silver hair, pale skin and light gray eyes. This man went by the name of Godwin. Kiryu was still handcuffed and a couple of guards had a hold of him. An eerie look was in his golden eyes.

"I'm disappointed in both of you," Godwin said sharply. "Expecially with you Kiryu -"

Yusei's expression darkened. He knew what was going to befall his boyfriend, and he wasn't going to let that happen. "If you're going to punish him, punish me instead."

Kiryu gave Yusei a sideways glance. Tension started to rise and Yusei could feel his boyfriend staring at him.

Godwin sighed. "You know the rules, Yusei. If you use your powers outside the facility, he or she has to take responsibility for their own actions, and if they can't, they need to know that."

"He was only trying to protect me," Yusei spoke darkly.

"It doesn't matter," Kiryu muttered eerily, staring at Godwin. "You never liked me to start with."

The elder man raised an eye brow. "I don't know where you came up with that idea. Now escort Mr. Kyosuke out, please."

Tension was still in the air, even after the guards guided Kiryu out. Yusei gave Godwin an icy cold stare.

"That had better not have been a set up to get Kiryu in trouble, so I'm forced into taking another partner. Kiryu was trying to protect me from getting raped."

Godwin let out another sigh. He turned and walked to the window, that over looking the city.

"I'll give Mr. Kyosuke one more chance, and if he fails, I'm signing you to another partner, is that understood?"

Yusei's fist clinched and unclinched. He nodded his head and walked out, closing the door quietly.

To Be Continued ...