Wow, twice in one night. That might be a new record. I know it's short, but I felt the need to add a little fluff since the last chapter was so heart breaking. I wonder when it will stop storming, gosh.

Disclaimer: You guys should know by now that I have no rights to the YuGiOh cast or anything. I'm just a sad lonely girl who writes fanfiction.


The two boys arrived home just as the rain started to pour from the heavens once again. The sky was even darker than before. Lightning lit up the entire sky as thunder crashed. Yugi swallowed hard as he pushed the door to the game shop open, trying to escape the storm. Yami was quick to follow. They sat in silence for what seemed like hours before Yami finally had the courage to speak. "I hope you don't mind me asking," He started. "but, what happened to your parents?"

Yugi looked at his darker half with pain filled eyes and just shook his head before standing up and heading up the stairs to his room. Yami sighed and followed Yugi to his room. He found his light face down on the bed sobbing uncontrollably. "Yugi, I... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up any bad memories."

Yugi looked up at his yami with a tear stained face. Yami scooped the teen up in his arms and re-positioned him in bed before joining him. Yugi's darker half rubbed soothing circles on his back, as thunder echoed though the empty house.

"They abused me." Yugi began, his face buried in his love's chest. Yami tightened his grip on the boy as he began his story. "It wasn't so bad at first. Father might come home drunk and throw a punch or two, then mother would yell at him. Then she found out he was cheating. That's when things got bad. She began to drink as well, and eventually she started to blame me for their marital troubles. The only time they got along was when they were beating the shit out of me." Yugi let out a shaky breath before continuing. "Eventually grandpa found out and turned them over to the police. I'm not exactly sure what happened to them after that, I assume they're still in prison." Tears threatened to spill once again.

"I'm sorry, aibou, I didn't mean to-"

"Don't be sorry," Yugi replied as he sat up in bed and began to remove his shirt. Underneath was a horrid sight. Scars covered the boys back and torso. "They were careful not to leave any marks where people could see. That's why they got away with it for so long." He let out a sigh. "It happened over eight years ago. I try to forget it every day, but how can I, when I have these scars everywhere reminding me of what happened."

"Yugi..." Yami whispered sympathetically. 'What am I supposed to say to him?' "You're beautiful." 'Really? You're beautiful? That's all you could come up with, ugh, you're such an idiot!' Yami mentally scolded himself, but to his surprise Yugi actually seemed touched by his words.

'How could he possibly think I'm beautiful? There's nothing beautiful about my body.' "You don't mean that." Yugi finally responded as he began to blush.

"Yes, I do." Yami responded looking his light directly in to amethyst eyes. His crimson orbs were filled with a burning passion, Yugi knew he meant every word he said.

Yami cupped his hand behind Yugi's head a brought their lips together in a magical kiss that sent chills up both their spines. Yami continued planting small kisses all over his koi's cheeks and neck before once again kissing his beautiful lips. 'His skin, his lips, they're so soft, like silk.' Yami licked his hikari's bottom lip, pleading for entrance. Quickly, to his surprise, it was granted. 'He tastes so good.'

Yugi was surprised at how quickly everything had happened. Not that he was complaining, he loved every second of it.

To their disappointment the kiss was broken for some much needed air. 'Oh, Ra. I love him so much. But do I tell him now, or do I wait? Is it too soon? I don't know what to do or what to say.'

"Yugi, I love you." Yami said as he pulled the teen as close as he could to him. "I love you more than you could ever imagine. I promise I'll protect you from whatever evil may come your way. You mean the world to me."

Yugi was taken back by his darker half's words. He eyes brimmed with tears. "I love you too, Yami. You have no idea how I've longed to hear those words." Yugi buried his face in his lovers chest and began to sob.

"Why are you crying?" Yami questioned, not sure of what to make of the situation.

"I'm just, I'm happy" Yugi mumbled though Yami's shirt as thunder rolled though the house.

The two boys embraced each other for the rest of the afternoon, temporarily forgetting the previous events, hoping things would remain like this, forever.


Again, sorry for it being so short, but at least there's some fluff. :3