A/N

I apologize for the long wait, and thank you all for waiting patiently. Enjoy.

Blue Ice and White Snow

Chapter Ten

"Did you love your mother?" Kaiba asked after sipping his cup of cappuccino.

"I really don't want to talk about it."

"Are we friends Ryou?"

"Well…um…I consider you a friend, yes. But you know if you don't want to be than…"

"A simple yes or no would suffice. Anyway, you know you can tell me anything right?"

"Really?"

"…Of course."

"I'm just afraid Seto."

"Of what or of whom?"

"I can't tell you." Ryou whispered, staring at the fire, while wrapping his hands around his cup of hot chocolate.

"Why not?"

"I just can't…I'm sorry."

They were sitting inside their room, watching the lit fire in front of them. It was an two hours later, when they came back to the hotel, from there river fun.

They had swam together and Kaiba actually ate a bowl of chocolate ice cream, after some careful persuasion from Ryou of course. He had told him that it was awesome and essential for ones health. Kaiba did not believe him of course, but the puppy look Ryou had given him, made him do it. And seeing as Ryou was actually smiling, Kaiba did not want to see it go too soon.

Kaiba did not know his feelings for Ryou just yet, he was somewhat confused on the matter. Did he love him? Hate him? Or just simply like him as a friend? Or did he just consider them to be acquaintances? Kaiba sighed and was left to wonder in silence.

"Seto…if you did something really, really bad…what would you do?" Ryou asked suddenly breaking the silence.

"Depends on what one did." Kaiba stated, suddenly wondering what Ryou was talking about, and why he asked that question.

"Okay."

"Why don't you like to talk about your mother? Or your father for that matter."

"I…"

Ryou's eyes slightly widened at the memory.

"Ryou?"

Pain… it was never-ending. The continues cycle that came and went each and every day. The screams and pleas from her.

"Ryou?" Kaiba called louder.

Ryou jumped and dropped him mug of hot chocolate. His fingers slipping on the glass and crashing to the floor sending its contents all over the floor, splashing and burning different parts of Ryou's body.

Ryou froze, his eyes widened even more and seemed to go blank.

Pain…make the pain stop. Everything hurt…nothing would stop. Please stop…I've been good…I've been good, I promise. Please don't do that… stop.

In Kaiba's eyes, he saw Ryou freeze, than his eyes widen. His body stiffened in fear and panic. After three seconds he began to tremble and shake, tears slid down his face, dropping to the already soaked floor.

It hit Kaiba that something was not right at that moment.

"Ryou! Ryou! Snap out of it!" Kaiba stated and went to the boy, setting down his own cup as he went and roughly grasped Ryou's shoulders. "Ryou!"

This was pain beyond pain…it ripped through Ryou. Screams broke the never ending silence and tore through the night. Her screams mixed as well.

A small whimper escaped Ryou's mouth as he continued to tremble. His eyes were still off in some other world. Kaiba considered going to get help but decided against it, he did not want to start a matter that would drag Ryou even further down. He shook Ryou lightly, hoping it would work but it proved futile.

"Ryou! Tell me what's wrong…come on damn it." Kaiba called, now very worried for the white haired teen.

Pain…Seto…make the pain go away… please…..

Ryou fell onto Kaiba's chest, eyes closing, body suddenly relaxing. Kaiba held onto Ryou, wrapping his arms around his small and thin form, holding him secure. He closed his eyes and gently rested his chin on top of Ryou's head, hoping that the boy would sleep peacefully at least for one night.

A/N

This chapter was not very long, the next one should be better. Anyway with the other nine chapters, I messed up and put everything in italics. So there won't be any confusion, these chapters were not a dream or a flash back. From now on the words that are in italics will be flash backs and or other things.

Thank you for reading and reviewing.