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Chapter 10: Small Preparations

SHADOW

After many painstaking days, the mirror portal was finished. Its seemingly endless wispy darkness emanating from it. Dark gave a relived sigh from next to me.

"Finally. We should see if everyone has their things ready to go."

"Good idea." we both came out of the room, which we'd been in for three days. A blonde top was in sight just outside the door, Red had fallen asleep waiting for us. I gently shook him awake as Dark went to find the others. "Red, wake up."

"Huh? Oh! You're actually out!"

"The portal's finished. We were getting everyone,"

"Well its like, two in the morning." Red announced looking at a clock on the wall. "They're probably asleep."

"Alright, well then…let's get you to bed. It won't hurt to get rest before we leave." I helped him stand up and returned to our rooms. Dark was outside the one reserved for me. "Hey, you can have my room. I sleep in Vio's anyway…" he looked hurt at the name of Vio, he really missed Yami. "Don't worry," I put a hand on his shoulder "We will find him." he nodded his thanks and slipped into the room. I made my way a few down to Vio's room. He was reading on the bed.

"Oh. Are you done?" he asked

"Yeah, we're going to leave in the morning so everyone can get a good rest." I explained out plan.

"Alright." he placed a marker in the book and put it down on the nightstand. "Then come here. You're going to need all the energy you can." I joined him as he pulled the covers over us. A few minutes passed of sharing glances and a silent conversation of concern. Soon enough, I leaned in and gave him a very tender kiss. Understanding the meaning of the kiss, he eagerly kissed back.

"We shouldn't Vio."

"I know." he pulled me on top of him, "But you really should get something in you, even if it's a little." He ordered, referring to my need for blood. "I'll be fine with a little less blood, but you haven't had it for almost three days." he scolded my lack of self-attention while working on the portal. Neither Dark nor I had taken a single break during the process. I looked down guiltily, knowing he was right.

"It got done faster though…" I mumbled.

"Shadow."

"Alright." I sighed "I will" I promised giving a quick kiss, before making my way down to his neck. Kissing and nipping in various places, I earned a few mewls of delight. Vio tilted his head for better access. I bit gently, trying not to hurt him much. The sharp pain still came, and he made a pained face for a second. A small gasp escaped the pained boy I dug deeper, basking in the wonderful flow coming out.

VIO

The pain in m neck was becoming unbearable, but I couldn't stop him. He deserved a good amount for all the work he put himself through. I gritted my teeth so not to yell out as the dug in deeper, a small gasp managing to escape. I couldn't bring myself to push him off as his face turned very relieved from having the blood in him.

"Mn." I muffled the painful yelp by biting down on my lip, thanking that he didn't notice that it bled. A good ten minutes passed before he pulled away, licking the wound closed. I sighed, as the pain slowly subsided. He brought his lips to mine in a sweet kiss; his eyes were glowing with fulfillment. I hadn't realized how tired it made me when he drank form me. I guess it was the amount he took from me. "Hn. Shadow, I'm tired." I struggled out as he moved down to suck on the sealed wound. "Ngh! H-hey!" he bit and closed it up leaving another mark. He smiled as he continued down to my bare chest and continued to bite down and seal them up, leaving many marks and earning many gasps of pain. "What are you doing?"

"I don't want any demon trying to steal you when we go to the Dark World." he mumbled, but I heard it anyway. "No marks means free dibs to them." he looked up from my lower abdomen before placing another, deeper bite on my abs. "It's kind of complicated. Demon's can tell if you've...um…done it or not. Its how they tell if you've been taken. And I mean that literally."

"Oh…so do I get taken tonight?" I smirked teasing, which faltered a second as he made another mark. "ahn. Do you really have to make so many?"

"Yeah." he laughed "I actually should be making more though." he smiled and put his mouth to mine again, out tongues dancing for dominance.

In the morning, I woke pleasantly sore. My butt hurt when I moved, and various spots where he bit me were sore as well. Mainly my ass though, damn he could really dominant when he wanted to. I guess that's good though, I mean, it was definitely worth the soreness. Shadow's bright red eyes were still glowing from last night's 'activities.'

"Hm. Ohaiyo" he smiled tiredly. (1)

"Morning," I smiled back, glad I wasn't in Dark's situation. "We should get up; we'll probably be leaving soon. He nodded in agreement; a quick bite was placed on my neck. "Ah. Shadow," I scolded half-heartedly. I was starting to learn to enjoy the strange sensation of being bitten, not that I'd ever admit it to the others.

(1) Ohaiyo=morning,