Chapter 3

***Yami's POV***

I woke up to feeling someone nuzzle the crook of my neck softly. I yawned gently as I blinked but blushed as I looked at who I was holding. The small boy had his hands on my chest and I had mine wrapped around his waist. I held him close and I smiled gently. I wouldn't mind staying like this, forever. I glanced out the window and saw the moon had just risen. And if you are wondering, the whole myth that vampires, 'burn in the sun', is fake. We just prefer to stay in the darkness and shadows. I looked down at the boy in my arms and realized that he would probably be hungry once he awoken. I slowly got up, being careful no to wake him. I smiled as he grabbed the pillow closest to him.

I walked over to the door and stepped out, stopping a passing slave. I told them to get me some food for a human and she nodded, before hurrying off. I walked back into the room and walked over to my closet. I opened it and looked through my clothes. Most of it consisted of leather, since that's what I love to wear. I looked through my clothes and chose an outfit. I had a pair of tight black leather jeans, a red belt, with a silver chain hanging off of it. I had black combat boots that also had a silver chain hanging off of them. My shirt was also black, with a sleeveless red vest. I had on a red chocker and black armbands. And of course I had on my millennium puzzle. I walked out of my closet, and opened the door, right as the slave showed up. I took the food from her and shut the door. I set the tray down at the foot of the bed and walked over to the smaller boy. I softly placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Hey," I said softly. "Wake up, little one. You need to eat." He groaned and buried his face in the pillow.

"Mmm. Five more minutes…" He groaned and I chuckled.

"Come on, you need food. Get up little one." He rolled over so he faced me and he looked up from the pillow. I was amazed by his eyes. They were the brightest that I've ever seen. The moonlight shined off of them and I smiled gently. But it faded when they dulled.

"Oh… I'm… here." He sat up slowly and he seemed a little shocked.

"Your not hurting because I had the palace healer give you some medicine. It should last for a few more hours." I said as I walked over to the tray and lifted it up. I slid it to him and he looked at it, suspiciously. I rolled my eyes. "Come on, it isn't poisoned. I promise." After a moment of looking at me, he dug in.

I smiled as I watched him eat. After he was done he pushed the tray away and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. He caught my gaze and blushed slightly as he saw I was looking at him. I smirked at him before grabbing his tray and putting it on the desk. "So… c-can I ask you… a few questions?" He asked as I walked back over. He sat cross- legged on the bed and I smiled gently at him.

"Go ahead." He nodded softly. "Where… and I exactly?"

"Hmm… well… that's a bit hard to explain. I suppose it could be classified as another world of some sort, but it's still apart of Earth. It's almost like another dimension I guess. Now my turn. What's your name?"

"Yugi. And when did this turn into a game?" I smirked softly.

"When I chose to make it a game. How are you feeling?" He waited a moment.

"I… could be better… but I could be worse." I nodded softly. "Why… do you care?" I blushed softly and looked away.

"Because I would rather not have you dying," He seemed a little down.

"Oh."

"because I care about you." He looked at me, but I kept my gaze away. I coughed. "But anyways, do you think… I could be your… friend?" I glanced at him as his eyes widened.

"Eh?" I yelped as he suddenly leapt on me, hugging my torso. "Yes, Yes, Yes!" he yelled and I laughed awkwardly, softly patting his head. After a few minutes he sat up, blushing softly. "Er, sorry. I've just never had… a friend." I smiled at him.

"It's fine. I'm not that familiar with having friends either… But, before anything I have to warn you on a few things. When it comes to being around me, I won't act that… mushy. Truth be it… I haven't really been this open with anyone in… centuries. After my father died, I had to take charge, and I couldn't be soft. And… yeah. I turned cold hearted… til I met you." I decided to leave the part about him out. He blushed lightly.

"Oh. Well… I get it. But now it's my turn!" I looked at him. "Since you're a vampire, do you need to drink blood?" I nodded.

"Why are you so open and all right with me being a vampire?" He shrugged.

"I guess I feel like I have nothing else to lose. If you drink from someone, do they turn into a vampire?"

"Only if the vampire wishes to turn the person into one. So you had no friends in the human world?" He shook his head.

"Nope. Do you want to drink my blood?" I froze.

"Want to, yes. But I can't. Why did you ask that?" I tilted my head.

"I wanted to help you in some way, to repay you from taking me from my father. Why can't you drink my blood?"

"Yugi, look at yourself. You have barely enough blood to support yourself. Speaking of which…" I stood up and walked to the bathroom, grabbing my first aid kit. I came back out and sat on the bed. "Hold out your arm." He raised his arm and I gently took the bandages off.

I cleaned his wounds and rewrapped them. I did the same for his other arm and his legs. I leaned up and slowly took off the bandage on his forehead, and he winced slightly. I send him an apologetic look and tossed the bandage in the garbage. I looked at the gash and softly cupped his face, as I cleaned it gently.

***Yugi's POV***

A soft blush dusted my cheeks as I could feel the warmth radiating off of him. He was so close. I felt his hand on my face, gently caress me, and I closed my eyes, taking in his cinnamon smell. He finished cleaning it and he pulled back. I had to stop myself from whimpering. He smiled softly at me.

"There. How do you feel?" He asked.

"I feel all right." He nodded.

"You should get some rest, Yugi. Your still weak."

"But I'm not-." I was cut off by a yawn. I blushed again as he laughed softly. He gently pushed me down onto the soft bed, and I curled up under the soft sheets, as they brushed against my skin.

"Sleep, Yugi. I'll be here when you awaken." I nodded sleepily before shutting my eyes, allowing sleep to take me in, once more