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Part Six: O tabete ikiru
O tabete ikiru translates as "feed on". Yuugi was just an ordinary boy. He wasn't special or different. Why did the vampire General have to fall in love with him?
Atemu pulled away from Yuugi's wrist. He stood up straight and smiled as he felt his wounds closing, his blood replenishing. He rubbed his shoulder as he felt it snap back into place. Atemu picked up his sword and wiped off the blood from the blade, using Yuugi's tunic.
"Do you feel better now, master?" The human asked.
He nodded. "I'm fine. You may gather the others and go to the caravan now, Yuugi."
The slave bowed. "Thank you, master."
The human got to his feet and turned away from the General, walking towards his own kind. Atemu watched him for a moment before turning away in disgust. 'How could I have let this happen? I'm not supposed to fall in love with a human!'
Atemu turned to his army and opened his mouth. "Kul Elna is ours!"
The vampires cheered. Atemu's Lieutenant walked over to him. "Congratulations on your victory, General."
"Thank you." He smirked. "I'm surprised to see you here, Bakura. Was this not your homeland?"
The white haired Lieutenant scoffed. "Was. It doesn't matter anymore. They got what they deserved. No one should disgrace the Laws in such a way. Their ways of feeding were vile."
"That's true. I suppose that's why Lord Seto sent us to destroy them before they got out of hand." Atemu mounted his horse and started making his way back to the palace. His army would dispose of the bodies easily enough without him.
Bakura joined the General on his own horse after a moment. He saw that Atemu was staring at the covered wagon, which carried the humans. "Still worried about that one, are you?"
Atemu glared at him. "I don't feel anything for him."
Bakura chuckled and looked around to see if anyone could hear them. He leaned toward the General, who he rode beside. "You're not the only one who feels emotions for a human."
"Silence!" Atemu shouted. "I will not have such insubordination spoken in my presence. Did you not say that a vampire should not disobey the Laws?"
He nodded. "Indeed, I did, my General. However, there is no law against turning your love interest into a vampire. You couldn't get in trouble for that."
"You are not to speak until we have reached the palace!" Atemu huffed and looked straight ahead, ignoring his Lieutenant.
Bakura rolled his eyes. "You are such a child sometimes."
Atemu chuckled, somewhat mirthlessly. "And you instigate too much."
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Within the caravan, Yuugi sat alone in the corner. Other slaves whom vampires fed off of surrounded him, but he felt very alone. They would occasionally start up a conversation, but no one had anything to say that was worthwhile. It was so quiet and lonely.
Yuugi hated it. He hated his life. He wanted nothing more then to return to his family and friends and leave this world behind. But he didn't have a choice in the matter. The years of abuse and blood had taught him not to speak up against his superiors.
The wagon came to a stop. The humans were let out one at a time before being dragged into their master's bedchambers. The doors were closed and locked, as always, to make sure the slaves didn't escape.
Yuugi sighed as he sat down on his own, small futon. He waited for his master to return so he could obey every order he was given. At least being ordered around gave him something to do within these cold stonewalls.
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Atemu bowed on his knees before his king. "My Lord, we have returned from another successful battle. The vampires of Kul Elna have been annihilated. Their blood line is no more."
Seto nodded. "Good. I'm glad to hear of your victory, General. I can always count on you for anything."
"Thank you, my Lord." Atemu spoke in a noble voice as he stood up. He held much respect for his king. "May I continue to be ever useful to you."
Seto nodded. "Return to your rooms. You must be exhausted from your battle."
Atemu bowed at the waist. "Thank you, my Lord."
He exited the thrown room and walked slowly to his chambers. 'I cannot associate with Yuugi any more then I have to. Anytime I see him, my feelings increase! I need to keep this idiotic infatuation under control so I can erase it. I will not let this one human become my weakness!'
He opened the door to his room and looked to his right where Yuugi's futon was set. He would have melted into a puddle if he could.
Yuugi had fallen asleep at some point while waiting for Atemu. He was curled into a ball on his right side. One arm was simply lying on the ground while his right hand rested near his face. His lips were parted slightly as he slowly breathed in and out. It was such an adorable image.
Atemu cursed himself for showing weakness. He slammed the door shut though he hadn't meant to. He was too focused with his angry thoughts to realize how hard he pushed the door.
The resounding bang woke Yuugi up. He slowly sat up and rubbed his eyes. Atemu nearly smiled, but he covered it by clearing his throat.
Yuugi gasped. He got to his knees and bowed. "Forgive me for sleeping, master. It was an accident, I swear!"
Atemu nodded. "You are forgiven. One cannot help if one falls asleep."
Yuugi erected his upper body while staying on his knees. He waited for his orders, staring at the ground in a sign of respect.
The General watched Yuugi and sighed. "Run a bath for me, Yuugi. And one for yourself. You smell of dead bodies and tainted blood."
"Yes, master." Yuugi got up and left the room.
Atemu stood in the centre of his room, balling his fists. Finally, he snapped and punched the wall that was closest to him. "What the hell is wrong with me?! Why do I feel anything towards him?!"
The stone cracked under his fist. The impact split his skin and blood started to leak out. He didn't feel any pain. He dropped his arm and sighed. "What is wrong with me? How could I have let this happen?"
He stood still for a few minutes before finally taking off his clothes. The door opened but he didn't bother to stop. The scent of a human wafted towards his nose. He stood in the room completely naked, not caring the human had seen him without clothes. "Is it ready, Yuugi?"
Yuugi had his head bowed. He didn't want to get in trouble for seeing his master bare as the day he was born. "Y-yes, master. Your bath is ready."
Atemu nodded and walked over to Yuugi. The boy held a towel in his hand for his master, which the General accepted. He walked into the bathing room and stepped into the hot water.
Atemu moaned quietly as the water slipped onto his body. He was much more relaxed now with the heat surrounding him completely. It helped him to think more clearly.
He took a nearby washcloth and started washing the foreign blood from his body. Atemu smirked. 'The Blood General. That's what they call me. Infamous for bathing in my enemy's blood.'
He chuckled. "If they only knew."
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In the slave bathing quarters, Yuugi quickly scrubbed his body, dousing himself in a lavender perfume. He had only a bucket of warm water and a cloth to use for bathing. He wasn't allowed to take very long and always had to be back in Atemu's room before the General returned.
When he was clean, he poured the water down the drain and quickly dried himself. He slipped on his cleaned tunic and undergarments and ran back to the chambers to wait for Atemu.
He waited patiently on his futon, careful to not let his thoughts wander too much. Many high-ranking vampires could read the minds of anyone around them if they so wished. As a slave, he had to keep his thoughts in check. One wrong idea and he could be killed.
Yuugi carefully thought of they way Atemu's actions had changed as of late. He remembered how the General would always be cruel but mostly indifferent towards his slave.
Yuugi looked down at his hands that lay on his lap. 'And yet, as of late, he seems to almost care for me. His actions say different, but the tone in his voice has changed. He's not as…cold. But they say it's impossible for a vampire to love a human.'
"Nothing is impossible." A smooth voice said from the corner of the room.
Yuugi bent himself at the waist so he was parallel to the ground. "Good evening, Lieutenant."
Bakura took slow, sultry steps towards the slave. "Good evening to you as well. Yuugi, wasn't it?"
"Yes, it is." He sat up straight and gasped. Bakura had used his incredible speed to quickly be kneeling in front of Yuugi, their faces only inches apart.
The Lieutenant gently took Yuugi's chin between his fingers to move the slave's face, as he would wish. "I no longer need to wonder why he is attracted to you. Now that I can inspect you, I can see your true beauty."
Bakura's other hand softly stroked Yuugi's bare thigh. He felt the human's body tense under his hand, but he didn't move away. No slave could deny any vampire anything they wanted.
Yuugi looked away as Bakura's hand slowly traveled up his tunic to caress his stomach and chest. No matter how unwilling he was he sat completely still, never moving unless his superior asked him to.
"You truly are beautiful. Maybe I should have you transferred under my order." Bakura whispered in Yuugi's ear before nibbling on his ear lobe.
Yuugi bit his lip. He wouldn't let himself react to the Lieutenant's advances. He would sit there and take it, never letting himself make any sound.
Bakura pushed Yuugi onto the ground and quickly straddled his waist. He smirked down at the shocked human. "I finally got a reaction out of you."
He leaned down so their noses could touch. "Maybe this will get something else out of you."
Bakura captured Yuugi's lips in a bruising kiss. He forcefully spread open the human's mouth and buried his tongue inside. The human was bland. No exotic taste or sugary essence.
Yuugi still didn't react. Inside, his mind was screaming to make it stop. He didn't want his first time to be like this. Not with Bakura and not so it was forced. Yuugi's heart was pounding so hard in his chest.
His heartbeat increased when Bakura's hand slowly snaked below Yuugi's undergarment. The human had to admit the gentle caresses were erotic. He had never been touched there, after all. Soon, his body betrayed him as his hips arched towards Bakura's hand.
Bakura smirked into the kiss. He heard footsteps quickly approaching the room. With his other hand, he quickly pinned both of Yuugi's arms above his head.
The door burst open. "Bakura! What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
He slowly separated from Yuugi's lips. "Good evening, General. Would you like to join us?"
Yuugi whimpered as Bakura's strokes became harder and faster. His cheeks were tinged pink as he slowly found himself becoming aroused by Bakura's touches.
Atemu growled. "Let him go! How dare you touch my slave."
"Then you should mark him as your own." Bakura looked down at Yuugi again. "There are a few others who have their eyes set on Yuugi's body."
He leaned down to kiss the human again. Before their lips could connect, Atemu grabbed Bakura's hair and pulled back his head, holding a sword to his throat. "Release him now or Marik will have to become my new Lieutenant."
Bakura chuckled. "I couldn't say no to that. My diplomatic immunities are too valuable."
Giving one final stroke, Bakura's hands left Yuugi's body. Atemu didn't move his sword. "Yuugi, move away from him now!"
The human quickly crawled to the other side of the room. He hugged his legs to his chest in shame.
Bakura looked up at Atemu. He whispered, "Don't take my warning so lightly. If you don't claim him soon, someone else will."
He winked at the General, completely ignoring all usual formal conduct with his superior officer.
Atemu released Bakura, sheathing his sword. "Your little prank won't work, Lieutenant. Get out of here before I report you."
Bakura chuckled again and got up. He walked out of the room silently, closing the door behind him.
Atemu walked over to Yuugi, looking down at his slave. "Exactly what happened here?"
Yuugi gulped and got onto his knees. "F-forgive me, master. The Lieutenant suddenly appeared and…he…"
"That's enough. I understand." Atemu said, saving Yuugi the embarrassment of the intimate details. "Are you hurt at all?"
Yuugi shook his head. "No, master. I'm sorry I-"
"Do not apologize. You have no reason to." Atemu cursed himself. Yet again, he was being kind to the slave.
Yuugi was confused. "But shouldn't I be punished?"
Atemu sighed. "No. You did not initiate the act so you are not at fault. The Lieutenant was only trying to stir up trouble. He was probably bored."
"I understand, master." Yuugi bowed. 'Maybe he's not as cruel as everyone says.'
Atemu sighed, hearing the slave's thoughts. 'Why must I continue to be kind to him? What is wrong with me?'
He pinched the bridge of his nose. "Get some rest, Yuugi. I can imagine you're tired after today."
"Yes, master." He bowed again in respect. "Thank you, master."
Yuugi stood up but never raised his eyes. He walked over to his futon and lay down, pulling his wool blanket over his body. 'I can't understand it. Why is the General being so kind? I thought he hated humans, absolutely no exception.'
Atemu sighed as he reclined into his own bed. 'I used to think so as well.'
XxX
"Yuugi, wake up." Atemu called as he finished getting dressed in his armor.
The slave quickly opened his eyes and got to his knees. "What can I do for you, master?"
"Eat your breakfast quickly." Atemu ordered, strapping his sword to the belt of his armor. "We are leaving as soon as you are finished."
Yuugi saw a small tray of food before him. But he was confused. Usually, the most he would receive would be a few morsels of dried meat, a section of an apple, a small cup of water and a piece of bread.
Today, there was freshly cooked meat, two slices of bread, a branch of grapes, an orange and a large cup of water. Yuugi bit his lip to keep from smiling. He had never received so much food in one meal. "Thank you, master."
Atemu stopped his preparations for travel. He had hoped Yuugi wouldn't say anything. "You're welcome."
Yuugi raised his head in shock. He wasn't supposed to look at Atemu unless otherwise ordered but he couldn't help it. That was the first time Atemu had ever said that.
He looked back down at his plate and quickly started eating. 'There's something different about the General.'
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Within a few minutes, they were leaving. Atemu traveled with his Lieutenant and a few Sergeants. Each brought along their "meals" incase they needed to feed.
The humans were brought in the caravan once again while the vampires rode on horses. They would arrive within two nights.
As the sun began to rise, the vampires set up a large tent. The material was thick enough to keep the sun out so they could sleep peacefully and without fear of death.
The humans were allowed to travel into the nearest town to eat but had to return the instant they were finished.
"Yuugi, what happened last night?" A white haired slave asked him. "I could hear the General yelling at the Lieutenant."
Yuugi blushed lightly. "It was nothing, Ryou. The Lieutenant was just trying to stir up trouble in his boredom."
Ryou hummed. "I see. So why is it that the King sent the General to negotiate with Lybia?"
Yuugi chuckled; glad his friend had changed the subject. "The King is making a clever move. In his stead, he's sending the 'Blood General' to convince Lybia to be an ally. Who could say no to the General, after all."
"Good point. I suppose no one could." Ryou said. He took a bit of the apple he had purchased and munched it quietly. "Yuugi, does the General treat you well?"
Yuugi was glad the other slaves had walked ahead of them, far out of earshot. "Yes."
Ryou looked over at him and swallowed his apple. "So it isn't just me that has noticed."
"What do you mean?" Yuugi inquired.
He took another small bite and pondered on how to word his answer. "Well, ever since I've come under the Lieutenant's order, he's been…kind. He doesn't treat me as an equal of course, but-"
"He cares for you and doesn't want you to be hurt." Yuugi finished Ryou's sentence. "I know exactly what you mean. The General has changed as of recent. His actions towards me are so strange. I can't understand why he's being so nice."
Ryou nodded. "Neither can I. Why would they do it? How can a vampire care for a human?"
"Nothing is impossible." Yuugi said, using Bakura's exact words. 'Maybe he was right.'
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Atemu smirked. "Thank you for being so understanding, my King. I'm glad you have come to see it our way."
The room was silent. Everyone was too afraid to speak a word. It could cost them their lives.
"It seems the sun is rising." Atemu stood up. "Thank you for allowing us to stay here during the day. You are most kind, my King."
The King didn't say a word. He hadn't agreed to such a thing but he wasn't about to raise a hand against the Blood General.
They walked out of the thrown room where a guard stood, waiting to show them to their rooms. He glared at the humans. "I'm sorry, sir. But the humans will have to go outside. We don't want the palace to start stinking like their kind."
"Our slaves will be staying with us." Atemu said confidently. "I'm sure your King will understand."
The guard scoffed. "The King is the one who ordered them out!"
Bakura smirked. "So your King would have us starve?"
"We have a large supply of blood in the palace." The guard explained angrily. "Your humans are not needed. They are nothing but useless, pathetic creatures who-"
"Enough!" Atemu cried. He didn't want to hear this man insulting Yuugi. But he quickly covered his emotions by saying, "Your voice is annoying."
Bakura chuckled. He knew exactly what Atemu was thinking. "I'd prefer to drink from my human. Who knows what filth is in the blood you have in storage."
"If you will not comply, I will take these humans out of here by force!" The guard grabbed Yuugi's arm and started pulling him away.
Atemu quickly drew his sword and cut off the vampire's arm. "I believe we can find the bedrooms on our own, thank you."
They started walking down a hall and found the spare chambers easily enough. Each took a room and retired for the day.
Atemu gave a towel to Yuugi. "Take a bath. You're covered in that bastard's blood."
Yuugi accepted the towel and bowed. "Thank you, master."
The human left the room and walked down the halls to try and find the washing room. He couldn't ask for directions from any of the vampires, as it was not his place to ask for anything from them.
After about ten minutes of searching, he found a tub of warm water. Yuugi looked around to see if anyone was in the room but it was empty. He walked inside and closed the door.
Yuugi put the towel on the table near the door and took off his clothes. He washed them first then hung his garments up to dry.
Yuugi quickly scrubbed the blood off of his body, washing his hair clean as well. He had to be quick so as not to make his master wait.
Finally, Yuugi finished washing. He found a lilac perfume and gently sprayed some on himself to cover the smell of blood he knew would linger on his body.
Turning around to retrieve his towel, he found himself staring into a pair of violet eyes. Yuugi quickly fell to his knees and bowed before the Sergeant. He covered his nakedness the best he could.
"There's no need to be embarrassed, Yuugi." Marik said. "Stand."
He nodded. "Yes, Sergeant." Yuugi got to his feet but continued to stare at the ground. "E-excuse me, Sergeant. May I have my towel, please?"
"Only if I get something else in return." Marik snickered. "Do you know what I want?"
Yuugi shook his head. "No, Sergeant."
He smirked and leaned forward to whisper in Yuugi's ear. "I want you in return."
Yuugi's eyes widened. He couldn't protest when Marik pushed him against the wall and pinned his hands down. His fangs quickly penetrated the human's shoulder so he could drink his blood.
The slave cried out, but quickly stopped. He couldn't deny any vampire anything they wanted.
Marik pulled away after a minute or two and moaned, licking his lips. He took Yuugi into a hungry kiss as he started pulling down his own pants and undergarments.
Yuugi started panicking when he was lifted a bit so Marik would be able to enter him. Yuugi couldn't fight back as his legs were forcefully wrapped around Marik's waist.
Tears fell from Yuugi's eyes. 'Please don't let this happen! Not like this! This can't be happening!!'
Yuugi was suddenly dropped to the floor. He looked up and saw Atemu standing in front of him.
The General glared viciously at his Sergeant. "How dare you! You have no right to even touch him!"
Marik smirked. "If you want him that badly then mark him."
Atemu sighed. It seems Bakura had persuaded Marik into this act to make him realize his feelings. "Dismissed."
Marik pulled up his underwear and pants, walking out of the room calmly. He winked at Yuugi once before exiting.
The slave got to his knees and bowed. "F-forgive me, my master. I'm so sorry!"
Yuugi knew it was stupid to cry, but he couldn't hold back his tears any more. He sobbed and his body shook. He was so afraid that he would have been raped. Had it not been for Atemu…
A towel was suddenly draped across Yuugi's shoulders. "It's all right, Yuugi. Don't be afraid."
Atemu kneeled before the human and picked him up as if Yuugi was a bride. The human blushed lightly and tensed his body. Surely, he would be punished this time.
"I told you not to be afraid." Atemu looked him in the eye. "No one will hurt you. I promise."
Yuugi sniffled a few times before nodding. "Thank you for saving me, master. I am in your debt."
Atemu retrieved the slave's clothes and shook his head. "No, you are not."
He carried the human out of the washing room and towards his borrowed chambers. Being wrapped in a large, warm towel in Atemu's arms made Yuugi feel safe and loved. He leaned against his master's shoulder and smiled lightly. He hadn't felt this happy in so long.
Atemu gently rested Yuugi onto his bed. He lay down beside the human and sighed. "Get to sleep."
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Yuugi woke early the next morning. He wanted to make sure Atemu didn't open his eyes and still see his slave in bed with him. He was very grateful to his master for rescuing him, but he didn't want to overstay his welcome as they case may be.
His mind was racing with thoughts. It was dangerous to be thinking so much when vampires who would kill him for stepping out of line surround him, but he couldn't stop thinking about last night.
'I can't understand it. Why is Atemu being so kind to me? He is actually caring about me now. But why? Why me?' Yuugi carefully looked over at Atemu, glad to see his master hadn't woken up yet.
Yuugi sighed, a headache starting to appear. 'Why do you care?'
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Atemu gathered everyone and thanked the King. With the signed documentation of unity in hand, Atemu led everyone back to the palace in Egypt.
With the humans safely riding in the wagon, Bakura took this chance to talk to Atemu one last time.
"For the last time, Lieutenant, do not assume you know how I feel!" Atemu insisted bitterly.
Bakura chuckled. "Who said I assumed anything?"
Atemu raised an eyebrow. "Why are you so sure I feel anything towards him?"
"Probably because you don't try to hide it." Marik cut in. He chuckled. "It's incredible that Yuugi himself hasn't figured it out. He isn't retarded, is he?"
Atemu glared. "Sergeant, you'll lose your head if you dare speak another word about him!"
"That's exactly how I know, General." Bakura smirked. "If anyone ever tries to do anything to Yuugi, you'll jump and defend him without any hesitation. You were never like this before."
Marik nodded. "He's changed you. Some might think in a bad way. You're not as ruthless as you once were."
Atemu paused in thought. 'Could I have changed so much in the three months I've known him?'
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The next night, they returned to the palace. Atemu presented Lord Seto with the Peace Treaty.
"I knew I could count on you, Blood General." Seto nodded approvingly.
Atemu stood up. "Thank you, my King."
The General was dismissed and he retired to his bedroom. He walked inside and looked to his right. As usual, Yuugi sat on his knees head bowed in respect.
"What can I do for you, mast-" Yuugi was cut off.
"Don't." Atemu said flatly.
Yuugi blinked and raised his head slightly. "Master? What's wrong? Have I displeased you?"
Atemu leaned heavily over his desk, gripping the corners tightly. "No, Yuugi. You have done everything I've asked and met every expectation and order."
"Then what is wrong, if I may ask?" Yuugi gently prodded. He wouldn't overstep his boundaries but he was still concerned for his master. What could be bothering him?
Atemu was silent for sometime. He couldn't think straight. After a moment, he heard Yuugi shuffling a bit trying to find a comfortable position. "You may stand, Yuugi. I know kneeling like that is uncomfortable for you."
"Thank you, master." Yuugi stood up and stretched his legs a bit. He hated always having to kneel. It was painful and his feet would fall asleep often.
The silence in the room was so strange. Neither spoke a word. At least, not verbally.
Yuugi bowed his head in shame. 'I must have disappointed him in some way. Maybe if I wasn't so weak, I could have defended myself against Bakura and Marik. Then he wouldn't have had to rescue-'
Yuugi's thoughts were interrupted when Atemu yelled and knocked over the inkbottle he used to write letters, shattering it. He angrily marched over to his slave and pinned him against the wall.
"There is nothing special about you!" He screamed in the human's face. "You are nothing to me! I hate all humans! You are no exception and neither do I feel anything towards you!"
Yuugi was terrified. He had never seen such an angry look on Atemu's face. Then again, it was rare for Yuugi to actually look at his master without being punished. "M-master, I-"
"You are just a human! A disgusting, vile creature that I hate!" Atemu tightened his grip on Yuugi's arms. "I hate you! I feel nothing for you! Nothing!"
Yuugi couldn't hold back a yelp in pain. Atemu's nails and broken the skin in his arms and were digging deeper. "P-please, master. It hurts…"
"You mean nothing to me. Nothing!" Atemu screamed at him over and over again the same words.
Yuugi felt tears flowing over his cheeks. He didn't want to hear Atemu say these things. 'Why is he so cruel? He was so kind to me before. Why is he doing this? Why is his affection so important to me?'
Atemu stopped yelling. He panted slightly from using so much air. He watched Yuugi sobbing and crying in fear and felt warm blood trickling under his fingers.
His heart, though never beating, was breaking at this sight. "Why do I love you so much?"
Yuugi opened his eyes and stared at Atemu. "W-what?"
Atemu pulled out his nails and wrapped his arms around Yuugi's body. "I can't deny my feelings any more. It's taken me almost three months to realize it, but I love you."
Yuugi was shocked, to say the least. "B-but master-"
"Please don't call me that. My name is not master." He said soothingly.
Yuugi blushed. He wasn't used to hearing Atemu speak in such a soft, caring voice. "A-Atemu, how can you love me? I'm just a human."
"I don't care." Atemu kissed Yuugi's forehead and smiled down at him. Small tears gathered at the corners of his blood red eyes. "It doesn't matter to me that you're human. All of those things I said before were words of denial. Now I realize that you mean everything to me. I don't hate you. I love you. Can you ever forgive me for being so cruel?"
Yuugi blushed and looked away shyly. "I-I think I can. Your affection always meant so much to me."
"Are you saying you feel the same?" Atemu inquired. His hearts greatest desire could be coming true.
Yuugi looked deeply into Atemu's eyes. He felt fresh tears pouring down as he pressed his lips to his master's. They shared a passionate kiss, sharing a confession of love.
When they pulled away, Atemu sat Yuugi on the bed to treat the wounds on his arms. He cleaned the blood and wrapped Yuugi's biceps with gauze. "I'm so sorry for hurting you, Yuugi. I was angry with myself, not you."
Yuugi smiled. "It's all right."
Atemu held his hands quietly for a moment. He stared deeply into Yuugi's eyes. "Yuugi, I never want to lose you. I want to be with you forever."
"I'll always be with you." Yuugi wrapped his arms around Atemu's neck and sat closer to him. "I'm yours, my General."
His hands snaked around Yuugi's waist. "If you are to truly belong to me, I have to claim you as mine. It means to turn you into a vampire and to make love to you. Are you willing to do this?"
Yuugi smiled and kissed Atemu once again. He slowly reclined on the bed, pulling Atemu on top of him. "I'm yours, Atemu. Forever."
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Bakura and Marik stood outside of Atemu's room until they could hear the evidence of their love. Marik raised his eyebrow as he heard the slave let out a long, passion filled moan. He chuckled. "Who would have thought the terrible Blood General would fall in love with the human slave he fed off of?"
"It didn't seem very likely." Bakura smirked. "But then, nothing is impossible."
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I'm sorry I've been taking so long with this one. A lot of stuff has been going on. So let's hope I'll up date sooner next time. See you then!