Summary: The only trouble for the young CEO of Kaiba Corp. was his unwanted thoughts for a certain blond mutt. Little does Kaiba know his troubles are just beginning, for on his way home from work something will happen that will change his life forever. Eventual Seto/Jou.

Warnings/Notes: AU, Yaoi/Shounen Ai, Possible Angst, Crossover fic, Vampire fic, Blood and Gore, Strong Language.

Main Pairing: Seto Kaiba + Katsuya Jounouchi

Crossover Pairings:

Gundam Wing

Duo + Heero

Quatre + Trowa

Yuu Yuu Hakusho

Hiei + Kurama

Naruto

Sasuke + Naruto


The Light in the Darkness

Chapter 7


Together we walked into the mansion. The inside was even more immaculate than the outside. The main entrance was painted in shades of gold and red, I was sure the rest of the house would be painted similarly. The ceilings were high and delicately painted with murals. Large archways led from room to room, each hand carved and painted an off white.

"Isn't this a lot of space for just three people?" I asked while observing a hand carved statue. "If I do recall you gave me a hard time not too long ago about my home…"

"It would be a lot for three people; however we aren't the only ones who live here." I looked over at Eric, who was currently leaning against the railing to a large staircase.

"Contrary to popular belief, most vampires aren't 'loners'. We tend to live in… packs if you will."

I raised my eyebrow at the blond haired man. "How many are in your 'pack'?" I asked quizzically.

Eric smiled at me. "Seven as of right now… Eight if you join us."

Duo walked over to Eric and put an arm around his shoulder. "Eric is the only one here without a lover…" The braided boy said as the blond man glared daggers at him. "Seto is a rather handsome man."

I looked at Duo incredulously. How could he even suggest such a thing?

"I'll take that look as a 'no'" Eric said with a smirk.

Just then someone walked in the main hall through a large archway.

"Poor Eric will never find a lover it seems…"

I looked at the man, who I assumed was one of the vampire residents of the house.

He was perhaps the most beautiful man I had ever seen. If he didn't have such a masculine voice I would have thought he was a woman. He was tall and lean, wearing a bright maroon Chinese outfit with gold lining. He had medium length fire red hair that seemed to flow with his every movement. His shining green eyes were a huge contrast to his bright hair and pale prefect skin.

The red headed man looked in my direction. A bright, kind smile appeared on his delicate face. "Who do we have here? A newborn?"

"Eric created him the other night." Duo said nonchalantly, as if talking about the weather.

The man looked at me with slight surprise on his face before replacing the pleasant smile. "You must be something special then." He said before walking up to me and holding out his hand. "My name is Kurama, pleasure to meet you."

I took his hand and shook it firmly. His grip was much stronger than I expected.

"Seto Kaiba." I said simply.

He nodded at me, releasing my hand. "That name sounds familiar…" He muttered, touching his chin with his index finger.

"Seto Kaiba is the owner of a massive electronic and gaming corporation." Said a deep voice from behind me.

I turned around, surprised to find a rather short man leaning against the front door directly behind me. I didn't bother wondering how he got there, I was certain there were many vampire tricks I have yet to learn.

He looked to be about half my height… almost Yugi size. He was dressed in a long black cloak and thick black boots. He had a long sheathed sword draped across his back and a white headband covering his forehead. He had thick dark blue, almost black, spiked hair and intense blood red eyes.

Even though he was short in stature he was intimidating. His whole body radiated confidence.

"That's why it sounded so familiar!" Kurama exclaimed.

Hiei snorted slightly before pushing himself off of the door. "Why is he even here Eric?" The red eyed vampire asked, directing his gaze to the blond man.

"He has the option of joining us if he wishes." Eric said, his arms crossed. "Just what we need…" The dark haired man said before disappearing and reappearing right next to Kurama.

My eyes widened slightly. I could hardly follow his movements.

"Kaiba-san" Kurama said, gaining my attention. "This is Hiei. Don't worry he will warm up to you eventually."

Hiei snorted and glared at Kurama. The red haired man smiled fondly back.

Even after knowing these two for a few short minutes, I could tell that they were together.

There was no mistaking the deep love in Kurama's sharp green eyes and while Hiei glared, there was softness in his stature.

They were certainly an odd couple, giving the fact that Kurama was almost as tall as me, but I could tell their bond was immeasurable.

"A visitor?!" I heard a happy voice yell from the top of the stairs. "Is this Eric's lover?"

I looked up the steppes to find a brightly smiling blond haired boy. He looked to be about 16 years old, but considering what he was, he was most likely much older. He had shining blue eyes and what looked to be whisker marks on his adorable face. He was dressed in a bright orange shirt and blue pants. A blue headband, similar to Hiei's, was wrapped around his forehead.

"Naruto," Eric said, turning his head and looking up at the blond boy. "This is Seto Kaiba and no, he's not my lover."

Naruto frowned for a second before bounding down the stairs. "Kaiba eh? Nice to meet ya! My name is Naruto!"

I shook his hand silently, wondering how such a happy go lucky boy became a vampire.

"So you're going to be staying with us?" Naruto asked as we left the entrance hall and walked into what looked to be a living room.

"Probably not." I answered, sitting down on a red velvet couch.

"Seto has a younger brother who can't live on his own yet." Duo said, seeing Naruto's questioning look.

The blond boy placed his hands on his chin, deep in thought. He looked at me, his shining blue eyes piercing my own. "Watching your brother grow up while you stay the same will be painful…" He muttered quietly. "Maybe it would be best to just disappear."

I glared at the blond boy. I couldn't just leave my brother. He needed me and I needed him.

I know that he will eventually notice my lack of aging, my cold skin, or changed eating habits. I know I can't hide this from him forever… But I had to take the chance.

"I will deal with the situation when it comes up. I will not leave my brother… Not now." I said sternly.

Naruto looked at me empathetically, his hands still on his chin.

"Don't worry Naruto!" Duo said happily, breaking the awkward silence. "Seto's a tough guy, he will make it through!"

Just then the sweet smell of fresh blood filled my nostrils, reminding my burning throat that I have not yet eaten today. I directed my gaze toward the heavenly smell. There standing underneath the large off white arch that connected this room and the last, was an older women with pink hair. She looked to be about 25 or so, her face still just as stunning as it might have been in her teens. Her bright aqua eyes peered at me quizzically, her frail arms on her hips. She was wearing a medium length pink dress and a simple pearl necklace around her delicate neck. I swallowed harshly the burning in my throat almost unbearable. I could hear the fresh blood pulsing through her veins.

My gaze at the delectable girl was suddenly broken when a dark haired boy abruptly stepped in front of her. He was about the same height as Naruto, maybe a little taller. His black piercing eyes glared into my own, as if daring me to take one more look at the human's succulent flesh. He had dark obsidian hair that hung to his chin in the front. The back was cut short and spiky and somehow gave him a handsome look. He was wearing a dark blue turtle neck that clung to his lean body perfectly. He stood with his hands in the pockets of his baggy tan pants, his gaze unwavering. He gave off a similar vibe to Hiei, someone who was not to be reckoned with.

I looked away from them, focusing my gaze to the carpet in front of me. I silently studied the golden designs of the rug, trying to take my mind off of the fire in my throat. Why this human was in a house full of vampires I couldn't fathom. Eric did say we were coming here for dinner…

"Seto…" Duo said, noticing my obvious discomfort. "The black haired boy there is Naruto's boyfriend Sasuke, and the pink haired woman is their good friend Sakura."

I looked at the two once more, trying to meet the human's eyes instead of her delicate skin. "Seto Kaiba." I said nodding slightly.

I felt relief that she was a friend and not on the dinner menu. Though I couldn't fathom how a human had become friends with a bunch of vampires.

"Nice to meet you!" Sakura said happily, bowing slightly. As she moved her smell intensified, I once again directed my gaze to the carpet before I felt Duo's hand fall gently on my shoulder.

"What do you say we eat?" The braided boy suggested as I silently thanked him.

"Good Idea." Kurama said, standing up.

"I guess that's my queue to leave." Sakura said, wrinkling her nose. "Nice meeting you Kaiba." She said before turning to leave the room, Sasuke and Naruto on her heels.

"Likewise." I said before standing up and following Heero and Duo out of the room.

The dining room, like the rest of the house, was decorated in red, gold, white, and off white. There were several pictures hanging on the walls that complimented the large cherry wood table in the center of the room. Multiple chairs with red and gold cushions surrounded the table and a large glass chandelier hung from above.

I took a seat next to Duo and watched silently as the others sat down.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have pictured a bunch of vampires sitting down together at a dinner table like normal human beings. I found myself wondering how exactly we were going to eat.

Were they going to put a dead body in the middle of the table? Bring out bowls of blood? Cups of blood? Maybe a huge serving bowl of blood and a straw for each of us?

I snorted at my last thought, gaining a quizzical raised eyebrow from Duo.

A moment later Naruto and Sasuke entered the room, taking a seat at the table. Shortly after Kurama, followed by Hiei, entered the room holding a bowl in each hand. They placed the bowls in front of us; the warm red liquid swirled within each as they connected with the table.

I was mildly surprised. Though I didn't know what to expect, the dead body seemed more feasible than the delicate bowls of blood.

Duo chuckled, noticing my semi surprised not-really-knowing-what-to-think face.

"Do you guys always eat like this?" I asked as Hiei and Kurama returned with more bowls.

"No, not usually." Naruto said in between spoonfuls. "We generally only do this when we have guests!"

I shrugged, my burning throat breaking though my thoughts. I took a heaping spoonful and put it in my mouth. The warm metallic liquid soothing the fire as it traveled to my stomach. I hungrily ate the whole bowl, my body reminding me that I hadn't fed all day. I could feel a stream of blood drop down my chin as I feverously shoved spoon after spoon in my mouth.

Once the last spoonful was gone I wiped my chin, glancing at my fellow vampires. I felt slightly embarrassed since all of them were staring at me with slightly wide eyes.

"I think you should feed your pet more often Eric." Sasuke said nonchalantly before returning his attention to his own bowl.

Eric smirked at the raven haired boy before directing his gaze to me. "Perhaps." He said simply.

Before I could retort that I wasn't Eric's pet, Kurama appeared with another bowl of blood, placing it gently in front of me.

"Eat all you want." The red headed vampire said kindly. "Though try to save room for desert."

I raised my eyebrow slightly, wondering how a vampire could have desert, before dismissing the thought and digging into my second bowl.

Once I was finished with the second bowl the burning in my throat had subsided. I could barely feel the slight tingling behind my tongue.

It wasn't long before Kurama brought out 'desert' which consisted of frozen blood.

It was surprisingly good, not something I would have ever thought of. I couldn't even remember the last time I even ate ice cream as a human.

Not that this was ice cream, but it was as close enough.

I watched silently as the vampires around me talked amongst themselves. Somehow I felt at ease, as if I had known them forever. It was odd since I had never felt such peace as a human. I was always out of place at school. The only one who didn't treat me with respect or fear was…

I sighed, my mind once again drifting to the blond mutt.

I looked to my left, noticing Sasuke staring lovingly at Naruto. I had only known the man about an hour but I knew he didn't look at anyone else the same way he did the bright blond haired boy.

I thought for a moment about the couples around me. I had never been against homosexual relationships in the past but I had never really thought too much into them either. Though they were men I had never seen such strong bonds before. They way Kurama and Hiei ever so slightly brush their hands together or how Duo casually brushes Heero's bangs from his face. Every movement, every look, was special and only meant for the other. I had never thought such a love was even possible… Or that I would find myself silently longing for such a feeling.

I once again thought about Jounouchi. Just what did he mean to me?

My thoughts were broken as Eric stood up and pushed his chair in. "If you all would excuse me I have matters that I need to attend to." The blond vampire said as he turned to leave the room. "Enjoy your evening Seto, tomorrow you are free to go."

Everyone bid Eric good night as I silently glared at his retreating form. Somehow he didn't belong here, with these people. He was the only thing out of place. While I didn't have any evidence I was confident in Duo's words. There was something about the man I didn't trust.