Ugh. This one was difficult to write. I had no clue what to do. Eventually I just did this. With this done and over with, I only have about 10 more words to do. *sigh*
And about the AU fic I mentioned last chapter, here's what I was thinking: Kaito rents out a house and splits the rent with his roommates, Shark and Yuma. Shortly after moving in, however, they discovered the house is being haunted by Astral, a strange ghost with no clue of how he 'died' and who is curious about the way humans live their daily life. There are people hunting Astral, people calling themselves "Barians". Yuma, Kaito and Shark have to try to live with the ghost and protect his presence from them while at the same time falling for the ghost and each other. It'd probably be in Kaito's P-O-V. Opinions? If I get enough approval, I'll write it.
Anyway, I own nothing. Enjoy!
Word used: "Temptation"
Not many things can tempt Yuma. Actually, the thing that tempts him more than anything is dueling. He loves to duel and will duel anybody at any possible time. It's his life, his dream, his obsession.
Other than that, not much else tempts him. There's the want to help his friends-which always gets him into SOME kind of trouble-and his own Kattobingu which both brought him into and pulled him out of trouble. But either way, not much tempted the multicolored-haired boy.
That was, until Astral entered his life.
At first Astral didn't really matter to Yuma. All he cared about was getting the Numbers so Astral could leave sooner. But as days turned to weeks while they gathered and searched for Numbers, Yuma found himself enjoying the spirit's presence. It wasn't long afterwards that temptation struck, forcing him to wonder-what would it be like to kiss Astral? What would it be like to try to hug the spirit? These thoughts and more entered his mind, but he brushed them off.
It didn't matter, right? It was just admiration for the spirit. It would pass.
But it never really did, and by the time the World Duel Carnival finals approached, Yuma had concluded that it was not admiration he felt, nor was it a childish infatuation. The thought scared Yuma. He couldn't be falling for Astral! He couldn't! Because once they collected all of the Numbers Astral would leave. He'd return to Astral World and Yuma would be left heartbroken.
It wasn't fair! Yuma gripped his key tightly, so tightly that the sharp edge almost drew blood as it dug into his skin. It wasn't fair at all! what about the spirit made Yuma fall for him? Why was he falling for Astral of all people? Why couldn't he fall for Kotori, Cat, even Shark or Kaito?!
"IS something wrong, Yuma?"
Yuma bit his lip when he heard the very object of his thoughts speak. What was he to say?
"I'm fine Astral. Just nervous for the finals," he finally managed to bite out.
"Understandable." There was a moment of silence. When Yuma turned to the spirit, he nearly jumped back when he saw Astral's face barely a foot away from his. "There is a lot at stake Yuma, but I know you can overcome it."
Yuma blushed and turned away. "Of course I can." He smiled. "So long as I have the encouragement of my friends, I can do anything."
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad, being lured into temptation's grip with Astral near. What did he have to lose, after all?
Emilio: thanks!
Theabridgedkuriboh: I know…I'm surprised too! O.O I'd be my first foursome thing. Ugh…
vividRegulator: seriously! XD that's funny! XD and thanks. I'm actually wondering if I should go along with it.
