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YAMI
Yami didn't like the way Anzu looked at him nor did he like the way she looked at Yugi. There was a sort of possessiveness in her eyes that bothered him. Yami had only encountered Anzu a couple times, never really having a conversation with her, just a few glances but every time she was hear, he had the urge to tear out her throat. He didn't know why he felt this way but he just couldn't trust the girl. Perhaps is was because she was a vampire that Yami did not trust her?
"Sennen…" Anzu said in a cold voice.
"Mizaki...I'll be going now."
Just as Yami was about to walk by, Anzu grabbed his arm and he had to bite his lips to supress the growl rumbling deep within his chest. With his jaw clenched and eyes dark, he jerked his head back to face her.
Anzu stared at him with a dark expression, "You can never have him. He will never be yours."
"What the fuck are you talking about? And don't touch me." Yami hissed and yanked his arm back, eyes narrowing at he glared down at Anzu.
"Don't play innocent with me, Sennen. You know damn well what I'm talking about. Yugi. He will never be yours."
Yami's arched a brow, "Oh? And you believe in that so strongly because? Yugi is his own person. You do not control him. And for the record, there is nothing between Yugi and I, even if there was, it's not your place for you decide what Yugi does."
"Yugi is my friend. You will only hurt him."
Yami smirked bitterly and chuckled, "Is that what you tell yourself? Your Yugi's friend, are you? Then why the hell does he spend every damn second ignoring you? Why does his expression darken whenever he looks at you or even hears a whisper of your name? Looks to me to the only person that brings him pain is you."
Anzu hissed and bared her fangs before lunging forward, pinning Yami against a tree. Yami's eyes blazed and veins darkened as he lifted his gaze up at Anzu. "Don't talk about things you don't understand, Pup! You don't know a damn thing about me and Yugi. You don't know me. So shut up! And stay away from him."
Yami snarled and pushed Anzu off of him roughly, "Stay away from him? Hah! Don't you think you should take your own advice, you bloodsucking bitch! You are only capable of causing him pain, if that hasn't been obvious to you yet. But me, I won't hurt him. Not like you. So mind your own damn business and stay the hell out of my way. I've dealt with enough of your bloodsuckers today."
Yami growled and bared his fangs at her as a last warning before walking back to Seto's house. He shrugged off his anger and calmed himself down before going inside to avoid a reprimanding from Yugi or Seto. He glanced over to the couch and found Marik and Malik snuggling together, watching TV. He sat down on the couch next to them and nodded.
"Hey, Yami. How's it going?" Marik flashed a goofy grin.
"Fine. What about you two?"
"We're doing good. I heard from Seto that you and Yugi are ma-" Malik was cut off when Marik suddenly cupped his hand over his mouth.
"Hey! You're not supposed to say anything! They don't know." Marik whispered.
"What are you two talking about?" Yami raised a brow.
"Nothing, Yami. I was being silly."
Malik scratched his head nervously and leaned back against Marik's chest. Suddenly, the door opened and Anzu walked in. Yami glared at her as she walked up the stairs. Curious, the got off the couch and stayed at the bottom of the staircase.
"We need to talk." He heard Anzu say."
"There's nothing to talk about, Anzu."
Yami walked up a couple more steps and peaked from the stairway railing. He watched as Anzu grabbed Yugi, making his temper rise. Anzu, you bitch… He wanted nothing more than to storm over to them and yank Yugi out of her gasp. However, instead he stayed within the shadows of the stairs.
YUGI
Yugi walked up the staircase and slowly knocked on Seto's door. He heard a few clicks before Seto appeared, his hair in disarray. Yugi glanced inside and saw Joey buttoning up a long white sleeve shirt. He blushed. "Uh...had a little fun I see." Yugi coughed.
"Just a little." Seto smirked, "I wanted to talk to you."
"About what?"
"Come inside."
Yugi nodded and stepped inside the room. Joey smiled and draped an arm over Yugi's shoulder as he sat next to him on the couch. Seto took a seat across from them.
"What did you want to talk to me about?" Yugi asked.
"Yami is due to change in three days…"
"I'm aware. What made you want to bring it up now?"
"We need to make sure he's secured. He's a strong one, Yugi. He does have Alpha blood in him afterall. You know very well that the wolf will overpower him the first night. We need to make sure he doesn't get out of the cellar."
"He won't. I'll make sure of it. And he's not going to lose it."
Yugi looked away. That was always his biggest fear. He'd been with the pack for eight years, watched over them for five and each time someone changed, he feared for their humanity. He was scared he wouldn't be able to contain them, keep them human inside. With Yami now, he knew he had to work twice as hard to keep him human, keep him safe.
"He won't be very stable. He'll shift back and forth for a couple of days. After he changes...he may not be the same Yami Sennen you knew."
"I-I know."
"Are you sure you can handle this? We can always-"
"I can handle it. He will be fine. I'll make sure of it."
"This is very dangerous, Yugi. You've never had to watch over a wolf with Alpha blood before. It's going to be different."
Yugi closed his eyes and sighed. He knew watching over Yami was going to be tough; he knew the risks, the dangers, and he knew that he'd be putting his own life on the line. But he was willing to do it because he made Yami a promise. He promised to keep him safe and he intended to honor that vow even if it killed him. "I don't care. I'll protect him. No matter what."
"You really care for him, don't you?" Seto glinted in a way that made Yugi uneasy.
"Whatever you're thinking, you're wrong. I just empathize with him. I know how he feels. We're alike and I just want to lend a hand."
"You're so oblivious that it scared me," Seto chuckled, "Which is ironic, given how intelligent you normally are."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
Seto leaned forward and placed a hand on Yugi's knee. Yugi looked down at his hand and back at him. He still wore that same smile on his face with that certain look in his eyes that made Yugi's insides twist. Yugi knew what Seto was getting at but chose to deny it. "I don't love him, Seto. I don't fall in love. And I don't intend to."
"You can't control what's already happening. The seed has been planted, Yugi and it's already beginning to grow."
Yugi shook his head, "You're being ridiculous. I barely even know him. And you know that love isn't exactly in my vocabulary."
"Doesn't matter. You can deny it all you want but it's not going to change what's already happened in here." He pointed at Yugi's chest.
Yugi absentmindedly touched his chest, feeling the rapid beating of the thing inside him; the thing that had caused him nothing but pain. He dropped his hand and looked out the window. "it's not going to happen, Seto. I won't let it. The relationship Yami and I have is strictly platonic and I'm sure Yami feels the same way. Even if he did have feelings, if I have feelings, it wouldn't make a difference."
Seto sighed exasperatedly, "Why do you always hide like this, Yugi? I can't understand you."
"You don't need to understand. You just need to stay safe. That's all I care about. Safety of the pack is my number one priority right now. Romance isn't one of them. The last thing I need is to be involved in a stupid thing called love."
"It may be stupid but it's real. And it's the only thing that can save you from yourself."
"Enough." Yugi stood up and shoved his hands into his pockets, "I'm going to go now. I need to rest. Night, Seto. Joey."
"Night, Yug'." Joey said quietly as Yugi left the room.
Yugi closed his eyes and just as he turned around, he found himself bumping into something hard. He looked up and his face crumbled instantly. "Anzu, what do you want?"
"We need to talk."
"There's nothing to talk about."
He tried to push past her but she grabbed his arm. "The hell there isn't! Yugi, I've been going out of my mind trying to figure out what the fuck I'm supposed to do. What can I do to make you forgive me?"
"You want me to forgive you?" Yugi snapped, "Then stop hurting me and stay the hell out of my way!"
"Fine...if that's what you want, I'll get out of your way."
Yugi saw that he had hurt her but he kept himself together. She screwed him off and left him; it was going to take a lot more than stupid apologies to make up for what she'd done. Without another word, she turned around and walked downstairs, her footsteps heavy.
"Ugh!" Yugi groaned and stormed into his room, slamming the door shut. A part of him was telling him to forgive her and let it go but another wanted to stay angry at her. She left him after she promised she'd stay but it turned out to be an empty promise. Because in the end, she left. But...she came back...for him.
He growled and kicked the side of his bed. He ran his fingers through his hair agitatedly and shut his eyes, taking a deep breath.
Once he was calm, he gathered himself together and walked out the door to the bathroom. He needed a hot shower. His muscles ached and he had a terrible headache. After a while, he turned off the shower and stepped out, wrapping a thin white towel around his body. He froze when he realized he'd forgotten his clothe. Damn it!
He opened the door just a crack and peaked out, making sure no one was there. When the coast was clear, he crept out of the bathroom, clutching the towel tightly and tried to make a break for his room.
"Nice legs, Mutou."
The hairs on his body stood up at the sound of that deep, silky voice. He gulped and turned to the side to find Yami leaning casually against the stairway railing, a grin on his face. And then...the demon winked, sending Yugi into a fit.
"AHHH! SENNEN, YOU DAMN PERVERT!"
Yugi dashed into his room and locked the door. Heat rose in his cheeks as he heard him chuckle lightly outside the door. He groaned and hit the back of his head against the door. Stupid… okay, note to self, never forget to bring clothes into the bathroom.
Yugi sighed and quickly threw on his clothes before plopping into bed. He grabbed the poufy comforter around himself and inhaled deeply. Vanilla, cinnamon...with a hint of nutmeg. His eyes flashed open as he sat up in bed suddenly.
He held the sheets to his nose against and inhaled. The scent filled his nostrils, intoxicating him. He felt warm inside but also jittery. He fell back against his bed and stared up at the ceiling. It smells like him. Fucking Senning…
It wasn't long before his eyes slowly fell closed and his drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Yugi awoke to the sound of thunder booming overhead. He sat up slowly and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. With a tired yawn, he got out of bed and went to get ready for the day. As he combed a brush through his messy locks, he glanced at the calendar handing beside his closet. On the date of August 18, the day of Yami's birthday, he would change.
He sighed and walekd out of the room, grabbing his bag at the bottom of the staircase. He jumped a little as thunder sounded again, rattling the house. It was a cold day which meant most of the pack had to stay warm. He walked into the living room and found Malik, Marik, Jaden, and Yusei huddled together near the fireplace.
"Hey, guys. Warm enough? Do you need some blankets?" Yugi asked as he threw more longs into the fireplace.
"No, we're fine, Yugi. You should get going. You're going to be late for school." Malik nodded at him as he took a sip of hot chocolate.
"Alright, stay warm."
He went out of the living room to the main entrance where he thought Yami would be as always but he was no where to be found. Thinking that maybe he was outside, he opened the door but frowned when he found no one there. That's strange….
Yugi looked up at the dark sky and sighed. He pulled his hood up and quickly ran over to Yami's house. His car was still home and his lights were off, which meant he was probably sleeping. Yugi walked over to the door and knocked but there was no answer. "Hey! Sennen! Don't make me go in there and drag your ass out!"
No reply.
Now he was staring to get worried. His house was too quiet and he'd normally be up by now. He looked down at his watch; 7:45, at this rate, they'd miss first period. He looked around anxiously before taking a step back. "Sorry to do this, Sennen."
Using all his strength, he kicked the door open. It slammed against the wall with a loud THUD, causing the house to shake. He looked around the dark, empty house, searching for any sign of Yami. His head snapped up at the sound of glass shattering upstairs. Shit… In a flash, he appeared upstairs and followde his scent trail to his room and opened the door. "Sennen!"
"M-Mutou…"
Yugi's eyes widened in horror when he saw Yami sprawled out on the floor, lying in a pool of vomit and blood, his hair completely disarrayed and body shaking violently. Oh, God…
YAMI
Yami chuckled as Yugi turned into a blur as he dashed to his room. He was so damn cute. Yami shoved his hands into his pockets and walked back downstairs. It was getting late now and he had to get home. As he was about to leave the house, he heard a loud, possessive growl. He turned around only to see Malik and Marik making out on the sofa like a bunch of wild animals.
"SHIT! GET A DAMN ROOM! AH! MY EYES!" Yami cried and turned away.
"Can't control these hormones, Yami!" Marik called out as Yami left the house.
Yami shook his head and sprinted home, arriving within in minutes. The super human speed was actually very effective. Once he got home, he showered off and got ready for bed. He wrapped the blanket around himself and closed his eyes, waiting for sleep to take him
4:30 AM
Yami tossed and turned in bed as he felt his body heat rise. It felt like his insides were melting. He clutched his stomach, feeling it knot painfully. Bile rose up in his throat as he tried to untangle himself from the sheets which were wrapped tightly around his arms and legs, restraining him. He growled and tore and ripped at the sheets, trying to free himself. His vision was blurry and his head was spinning.
He stumbled out of bed onto the floor, groaning as his heat hit the hard wooden surface. Yami panted as he shakily stood up and clumsily made his way to the bathroom. He made it to the toilet just in time to empty all the contents in his stomach. He reached for the handle and flushed the toilet before crawling back to his room. He coughed violently and fell to his side, his chest heaving up and down heavily.
Yami looked at his hands and saw that they were covered in blood. He shut his eyes tightly. His chest hurt and he felt like he was dying. His head was pounding, his pulse ringing in his ears, adding to the headache. For a couple of hours, he lay on the floor, throwing up and coughing. To say he felt like shit was an understatement.
Determined, he tried to pick himself off the ground only to lose balance and fall flat on his face. His nails scraped agaiinst the ground, trying to get a grip on something; anything. His eyelids suddenly felt heavy and the darkness was ebbing its way into his vision.
*KNOCK KNOCK*
His eyes fluttered open at the sound of someone knocking on his door. He closed his eyes, concentrating. He picked up on the scent and immediately tried to stand up again. Mutou… His body failed him and he ended up crashing into his nightstand, knocking over the picture of his parents. The grass frame shattered on the floor and cut his arm. "Fuck! Damn it!"
Yami wrapped his arms around himself as he started trembling again, his temperature rising. The smell of the vomit around him made him all the more nauseous and so he threw up again, this time getting it all over his chest. He clawed at his shirt, trying to get the irritating layer off of him but he had no strength in his body. He was too exhausted.
His shivered as his bedroom door flew open, causing a draft of cold air to come in.
"Sennen!"
"M-Mutou…" His voice was weak and hoarse.
He felt Yugi's cold hand against his forehead, making him shiver. Not because he was sick but be cause the sensation of having Yugi's skin against his made him feel things.
"Shit, you're buring up…" Yugi muttered.
"S-so hot...body...hurts…"
"I know, I know. Hold on. I'll be right back."
Yugi's warmth disappeared as he went into the bathroom. Yami heard water running and opened his right eye slightly. He was then suddenly hoisted up to his feet, Yugi's arm wrapped around his waist. "W-where are we going?" Yami mumbled.
"We need to get you into the shower. You have a fever."
He leaned his head on Yugi's shouse, breathing in his scnet. His body ached with need by just Yugi's scent alone, giving raise to his temperature. "Mmm...you smell nice…"
Yugi sighed, "Now isn't the time, Sennen."
Yami gasped as he was dumped into ice cold water. His teeth chattered as his body adjusted to the water. It didn't take long for his body heart to warm up the water. He calmed down as the water soothed his muscles and eased the pain. He turned to his side and looked at Yugi through heavy lidded eyes. He saw that Yugi was about to leave and reached out to him, "Don't….don't leave me. Please…"
"I have to find you some medicine or get Seto. I won't be long."
"Stay...don't go…." Darkness was beginning to cloud his vision again. His head rolled to the side as his hand went limp. Stay...please, stay. He prayed silently and then just like that, he was out like a light.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the tub, the showering still running. His fever had gone down but he still felt like absolute crap. He heard faint snoring and tilted his head to the side. A smile crept upon his face seeing Yugi, his head resting against the tub. Unable to control himself, Yami lifted his hand to touch Yugi's flawless cheek.
Yugi's eyes gasped and jumped back in fright, hitting the sink. "Ah, shit!" He hissed, rubbing the back of his head.
"S-sorry…."
"Sennen...you're awake. Are you alright? How do you feel?"
"Pretty shitty but I think I can get up now."
Yugi nodded and stood up. Yami held onto the wall of the shower for supposed and slowly stood up, testing his balance. He was pleased to actually be able to feel his legs now and the nausea he had had faded. Yugi helped him out and turned the shower off. He walked over to the bathroom closet and draped a towel over Yami's shoulder
"Thanks, Mutou."
"Anytime." Yugi smiled slightly and left the bathroom to let him change.
Yami threw on a black sweater and jeans and then ruffled up his damn tricolored hair. He soaked his dirty clothes and went out of the bathroom to throw it into the washing machine. When he went back to his room, he found Yugi sitting on his bed, holding the broken picture frame in his hands.
His eye scanned the room and took notice that all his bodily fluids had been cleaned and his bed had been made, sheets replaced and everything. His eyes wandered back to Yugi. It was such a strange sight seeing Yugi on his bed, with his family picture. If it was anyone else, he would've snatched the photo away and kicked them out but the way Yugi stared at the photo now made his heart feel ten pounds heavier.
The beautiful amethyst eyes were filled with pain and sadness, that seemed to be the only thing they reflected. Yami sat next to him and looked at the picture with him; the picture with him and his parents. They were once a happy, loving family but it was long gone now and he was never getting it back.
"You look happy." Yugi whispered.
"I was. My family was everything to me. My parents were the only people that kept me sane and grounded."
"What was it like? Having a family I mean? It looked like it must've been nice."
Yami looked at him sadly. "It was. It's true when they say that family will always be there for you no matter what. Friends come and go but family will always be there. They were my rock and anchor. They kept me alive. My parents loved me unconditionally and I, them. Knwoing that they loved me was enough to make me happy."
"You're lucky your parents loved you so much." Yami heard the shakiness in Yugi's voice and frowned.
"Your parents loved you, too. I'm sure there must've been a reason why they left you at the orphanage."
"Because they didn't want me." Yugi said simply, "But who would? I was like that someone like Mai took me in. I was glad she did. And I did feel loved and cared for but it vanished all too quickly for me to relish in it. Time with her was short but it's time that I cherished and itme I will never get back. I will never get her back."
"She isn't really gone, you know?"
"What do you mean? She's dead…"
"No, not in here." Yami grabbed Yugi's hand and held it against his heart. Yugi looked down at their hands and then back at him. "The ones you love never truly leave you. Just because you cannot see them doesn't mean they are not with you. They will always be with you, wherever you go, whatever you do. They'll be there. Mai will always be here."
"I-I wish I could believe you." Yugi looked away sadly, "I want to believe you but I just can't feel it in my heart. I've been told that all my life, but I can't feel them. I want to but I can't."
Yami's heart broke, hearing his words. The boy who appeared so strong and tough on the outside was really just a fragile, broken boy on the inside. And he so badly wanted to protect that boy. Only he knew Yugi wouldn't let him because that instant he tries, the cold, harsh Yugi would come back and he didn't want that. He preferred this Yugi, the vulnerable, human one.
Yami took a deep breath and held Yugi's hand tightly, a warm smile upon his lips, "Maybe you can't feel her but she's there. Just like I will be. Always."
Yugi looked up at him, his eyes shimmering with hope, "Y-you promise?"
"I promise."