Chapter 11

After the black forest cake and lots of discussions with his family it was after nightfall when Yami took Yugi by the hand and lead him to the garden... Well what Yugi assumed to be the garden on account that there were flowers absolutely everywhere! Daisies, violets, blue bells, petunias, orchids and to Yugi's delight every kind of rose imaginable absolutely covered the giant landscape. A fountain with a statue of the Aquarian Alessa card stood at the entrance made everything seem a lot more elegant, and the sound and smell of running water gave everything a calm and peaceful feel. Yami lead him to the pavilion in the center of the garden, he sat down on the stone bench and presented the violet-eyed youth a single red rose.

"I know its beauty is nothing compared to yours, little one, but take it as a promise that I swear I'll protect you forever. "Red eyes shone in the moonlight, making them seem softer and more sincere.

A blush took over Yugi's entire face as he accepted the flower. "T-thank-you." His entire face lit up in a smile which completely took Yami's breath away. "But, I gotta ask, why did you decide to risk your own life to save mine, more than once?"

"Honestly, you were the first person since I came out who didn't look at me with disgust or hate. All I saw in your eyes was respect and admiration. Plus you're so beautiful. I didn't want a light that shines as brightly as yours to ever go out."

Tears welded up in amethyst eyes, and he grabbed the older male and held him tight. Hesitant lips found each other and they kissed under the moonlight. The kiss was tender, passionate and felt so right to them both. They pulled away from each other, and shared a smile. Fingers intertwined as they walked down the stone pathway to a pair of log cabins. Yami went up to the one on the left, furthest away from the house and entered. Inside it was really simple, nothing at all like the main house. As soon as you walked in there was a small sitting area with a TV, a couch with a coffee table with hardwood floors. Then the room adjacent was a fair sized kitchen, with 5 star appliances. The King of Games disappeared for a moment then returned carrying a huge medical kit. "Take off your shirt, I need to check our incisions." he said as he removed his own shirt.

"Holy fucking Christ." Yami was lean and thin, but you could tell he was strong. His arms were muscled, light abs were visible on his torso. His back…Yugi gulped. Across the elder's back was a huge, nasty, sore-looking, raised red area. It covered the left side of his back entirely and even went into the right side. "What was this from?" he touched the area with his finger tips lightly.

"One of the explosions that took out the tunnel. I escaped it, barely." The image of the doctor's charred corpse came to mind, before he shook his head.

"Does it hurt?"

"Not anymore. I was out for the worst of the pain fortunately. Plus the pain killers they put me on for my broken ribs were heavenly. It looks bad now, but since I didn't get an infection, I should look like it never happened in a few months. Now strip."

Hearing those words in that tone made Yugi's dick hard instantly. He bit his lip and slowly took off his shirt. Crimson eyes ate up the young man's body. His skin was pale, his body lithe; Yugi Motou was simply exquisite. Yami frowned at the burn on the smaller's arm. "Is that causing you any trouble?"

"Not at all, doesn't even hurt. "he sighed. "How did we get so lucky?"

"Maybe we were just meant to be." Yugi smiled at him and laid down. Yami peeled back the gauze and examined the black sutures for damage and the area for infection. After putting on a new pad of gauze he said "Good news, you're healing up nicely. Might even just have a small scar. Turn over so I can check the area where the glass went through." Yugi's eyes suddenly got wide and he hesitated. "Yugi? Turn over please." Yugi took a deep breath and he turned over.

Yami's blood turned to ice. Yugi's back was littered with scars. He traced every one. "Yugi…what happened?"

"Just check the area and I'll tell you in a few minutes." There was something in Yugi's voice. It seemed distant and far away.

After Yami was done checking the area, he grabbed Yugi's anti-rejection pills and his codeine. Then pulled out a huge four litre jug of chocolate milk out of the fridge and 2 glasses from the dishwasher. "Here little one, take these and drink some of this." he poured two glasses, gave Yugi the medication and took his own. The each downed the first glass of chocolate milk. "Were those from Keith?" he tried very hard to keep his voice soft. On the inside his blood was boiling.

"No. Surprisingly he left very few scars…remember when I said I lost my parents in a car crash? I was in the car with them when it crashed."

Yami looked at him puzzled.

"It was winter and I was wearing a really puffy snowsuit. The car seat must've not been adjusted right or something, and when the drunk driver hit us, some how I was launched out of my snowsuit, through the windshield about 20 ft away from the car. The scars are from the glass and from when I hit the ground." Yugi's voice was shaking. Yami threw his arms around him.

They cried. They cried for all they had been through. They cried for those lost. The cried for the guilt of surviving. They cried for each other. Whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears as they held each other and sobbed. Slowly their breathing steadied. They wiped away the last few tears from each other's eyes.

"C'mon little one, let's get ready for bed." together they got up off the couch. Yugi started heading upstairs to the loft, then stop when he saw Yami carrying a bucket of marbles.

"What are you doing?"

"Remember when I said I liked my sleep?" Yugi nodded. "Well this is how I'm going to get it." he threw the bucket of marbles on the floor.

Yugi grinned wickedly. "Can I help?"

By 3am both boys managed to create a complicated and intricate security system that would douse the intruder(s) in gravy, get smacked in the face with a frying pan, plywood, a shovel, a rake, sprayed with yellow paint, shaving cream and lastly scared shitless with a few very realistic looking spiders.

Yami brought Yugi upstairs to the bedroom and they shared the queen-sized bed, curled into one another, with ear-plugs in their ears.

Author's Note: Alright, it's a bit late but another chapter is done! Thank-you to all the reviews encouraging me to keep writing. A special thank-you to Rick who completely made me smile yesterday and for being a follower of mine for all this time! SEND ME REVIEWS. If you love it, tell me! If you hate it, tell me! There is no way for me to get better if you guys don't tell me!