MAJOR PLOT HAPPENS IN THIS CHAPTER!
THIS CHAPTER MAY CAUSE YOU TO SCREAM AT YOUR COMPUTER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT!
YOU HATH BEEN WARNED!
My phone rang at 2:34 in the morning. I quickly picked up, and quietly slipped out of bed.
"Hello?" I whispered. Yami squirmed slightly, being separated from my form. I gently kissed his head, and he calmed down.
"Hey, it's me," Lapis said. I tiptoed out of the room, and made my way out of the apartment, and down to the laundry room.
"So, what did you find out? Is there a way we can stop it from happening?" I asked, sitting on a dryer.
"Peridot and I have done as much research and tests as we could. Atem, something we never told you until now, we have Kisara here. We have her here to study and for tests. I'm sorry we never told you, but, it's for your safety," Lapis said.
"You...You have my cousin there. You've had her this entire time?!" I exclaimed.
"Ate-"
"Do you know how long Seth and I have been looking for her?!" I yelled.
"A-"
"How long we've WANTED to get FUCKING CLOSURE FOR OURSELVES?!" I screamed, tears welling in my eyes.
"ATEMU! FUCKING LISTEN TO ME! We have her for tests and to study! We've been trying for YEARS, but there's no way to change her back! Everything has been inconclusive! So, no. There's no way to stop it," Lapis breathed. I fell to my knees, having gotten off the dryer while I had been yelling.
There was no way to save Kisara.
No way to save Jou.
No way to save Yami.
I hiccuped softly.
"Atem…," Lapis said softly.
"I don't want to be alone again, Lapis. I've been alone for seven thousand years, dammit. Now this. Hell, Jono was reincarnated, Laz. Jou remembers bits and pieces, and Seth said he can't lose him again," I whispered. A tear fell from my cheek to the floor. The receptionist from the front desk came in.
"Sir? Are you alright? I heard you screaming, and it's very early," she said.
"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. I'm...I'm sorry," I said, standing up.
"At-" I hung up on Lapis. I couldn't talk to her anymore right now. I needed my Yami.
"Have a good night, sir," the woman said.
"You too. Sorry for the commotion I caused," I apologized, before heading out of the room. I went to the stairs, and started walking up. I could've run, but, I needed to call Seto before I saw Yami. I sat on the steps, and called Seto. He picked up right away.
"What is-"
"There's no way. There's no reverse. I just got off the phone with Lapis, and, she and Peri have tried, but, nothing. No cure, no anything," I said softly.
"How much longer do you think we have, then?" he asked after a while.
"I'd say a good two months, then, nothing. I don't care if Ruby and Saph get pissed at me. For the next two months, I'm not going to school. Neither is he," I said, standing.
"I'll tell them the same for me, then," Seto said.
"Seth, what are we going to do? I can't be alone, again. I've been with him for a year, but, I now know I can't live without him," I said, my voice breaking.
"A year, huh? When's your anniversary?" Seto asked.
"Today. I've had a huge, romantic day planned for weeks, now. What do I tell him? Be honest?" I asked.
"Yeah. But, not today, alright? Wait for the right moment. I'm going to do the same with Jou," Seto said.
"Alright. Who are you, and what have you done with my Seth?" I joked lightly.
"Hey, I care about you. I just have an image to uphold," Seto said.
"I know, I know. I'll...I'll talk to you later, then, okay?" I said. "Alright. See ya, Atemu," Seth said.
"See ya, Seth," I said softly, hanging up. I walked to my apartment, and went in. Immediately, Yami ran up, and slapped me.
"Y-Yami?" I blinked.
"Where the HELL have you been, Atem?! It's almost 3:30 in the morning!" Yami yelled. Instead of saying anything, I hugged him tightly.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, baby….," I said softly. I could feel tears welling in my closed eyes. Two months. Two months left…
"A-A-Atem, I...I shouldn't have slapped you, I...I'm sorry," Yami said softly, hugging me back.
"No. I deserved it, Yami," I said, kissing his head. I picked him up, and carried him to the bedroom. I laid him on the bed, and crawled in next to him.
"You scared me. You know that, right?" Yami said softly, snuggling up to me. I put my arms around him.
"I know baby. I...I'm sorry," I said softly, holding him close, "Hey, I've got a question to ask you."
"What is it?" Yami asked.
"For...For the next two months, how about we just...skip school? Just you and me. Ruby and Saph can assign people to make sure our homework gets done, and so we don't fail," I said.
"Atem...What would we do for two months?" Yami asked.
"Anything we wanted to," I said, "Would...would you like to?"
"Atem, I...I would love to," Yami smiled. I smiled, and kissed him.
"I know it's really early, but, do you know what today is?" I asked.
"What is it?" Yami asked.
"Our one year anniversary," I smiled. Yami smiled happily.
"It is, isn't it," Yami smiled.
"We can celebrate later, though. I'd like to get back to sleep," I chuckled. Yami giggled, and nuzzled me.
"I love you, Yami."
"I love you, too, Atem."
When we woke up, the first thing I did was give Yami a passionate "Good Morning" kiss. After we broke apart, Yami smiled at me.
"Well, that was certainly an amazing way to wake up," he breathed.
"I love you," I smiled, kissing his neck. Yami purred softly.
"I love you, too," Yami said. I started to kiss his neck teasingly, kissing in spots I knew would make him melt.
"Mmm. Mmmmmm no. No, Atem. Not yet," Yami purred. I pouted slightly.
"Aww. But I wanted Yami for breakfast," I pouted. Yami lightly tapped my nose.
"We haven't even gotten out of bed yet, silly. How about you have me for dessert. I'll let you have as much as you want," Yami offered. I thought about it.
"Hmm. Alright," I said, giving his neck one last kiss. We both got out of bed, and got dressed. I went over to him, and picked him u bridal style.
"What did I tell you, you naughty vampire," Yami said, tapping my nose again.
"What? Is it a crime to just hold you in my arms on our anniversary?" I asked. I carried Yami to the kitchen, and put him on my back.
"Hey, Atem? Do you...do you think we could have food with a lot of red in it?" Yami asked. I stopped slightly.
"Any reason why?" I asked.
"I really like the color," Yami smiled.
"I thought your favorite color was grey," I said.
"Nah. Now, it's red," Yami said. I took a mental deep breath. The venom was affecting him even more than I thought. I might not even have two months with him, at this rate!
"Alright. I'll work as much red as I can into meals, now," I said.
"Yay!" Yami cheered.
How did he still manage to stay so cute, while he was changing so fast on me?
It was now around 11:30 at night. Yami were in the park, laying on the grass, stargazing.
"Yami. There's...There's something very serious and important that I need to tell you," I said. After the wonderful day we had had today, now seemed like the perfect moment to tell him what was happening.
"What is it, ATem?" Yami asked, turning to look at me. I turned and looked at him.
"You have to promise me you won't freak out, okay?" I said.
"I...I promise," Yami said. I took a deep breath. I didn't want to end up crying again.
"Yami...Before I explain to you, I...I want to tell you about someone. My other cousin, Kisara," I said.
"Seto has a sister?" Yami said.
"Had," I corrected, "She was changed, just like us, all those years ago, but, about 35 years ago, she, too, was kidnapped by the Shadows," I said.
"Atem…," Yami said softly.
"She escaped on her own, mind you, but, she didn't come out completely unscathed. In fact, she too, was bitten twice by them, just like you and Jou," I said, my voice getting thick. I swallowed lump in my throat, and took a few deep breaths.
"Atem….is she...are Jou and I….going to be okay?" Yami asked, gently putting a hand on my shoulder.
"Kisara, after about a year of escaping, was turned into a Shadow. It happened overnight, completely out of the blue. Seto and I were devastated, knowing that, she too, had to be….killed. Then, she dropped off the face of the planet. We had no idea where she went, until I found out last night," I said.
"How...how did she turn into a Shadow, if she...if she was only bitten twice?" Yami asked.
"Whenever someone is bitten by a Shadow, they will become a Shadow as well. To transform them immediately, it takes several bites all at once. To have a slow change , only a handful of bites are needed," I whispered. Yami's eyes went wide.
"Does...Does that mean Jou and I, b-because we were bitten twice-" I nodded, and he was cut off. His expression was horrified, and he hugged me tightly.
"How...How much longer do Jou and I have, Atem?" Yami whimpered.
"About….ABout two months," I said softly.
"That….That's why you wanted to take off from school," Yami said softly. I nodded again, and held Yami close to my chest.
"I...I don't want to become a shadow, Atem! I...I don't want to forget you!" Yami exclaimed, holding me tighter.
"You...You don't have to worry about that, if...if you really love me," I said softly. Yami gently backed away slightly, but didn't let go. He looked me straight in the eyes.
"Of course I do, Atem! I...I know we've only been dating for a year, now, but, I..I don't want to be without you," Yami said.
"I'm glad that you feel the same way," I said softly, smiling.
"Atem…," Yami said.
"Yami. Ever since I met you, I've wanted to protect you. And, when we started dating, as time went on, you...you make me want to live, Yami. I wish my heart was beating, and I wish I could age like you, so I don't have to be alone for seven thousand years, again. I wish I could just stay with you. Forever," I said. I suddenly found myself kissing Yami passionately. I closed my eyes, and cupped his cheeks ever so gently. We didn't break apart for the longest time. When we did, both of us were out of breath, but it was worth it.
"Atem...can we go back to the apartment?" Yami asked.
"Of course," I said. We both stood up. Yami got on my back, and I carried him to the apartment complex.
"By the way, why did you say I didn't have to worry about forgetting you?" Yami asked.
"Because. If you have a very intense emotion for someone, when you turn into a Shadow, you'll still remember them," I said.
"R-Remember what I told you, too, about that dream you had months ago. Wh-When I turn into a Shadow, Atem, don't let me talk you into joining me. Please," Yami said softly.
"I won't. I...I promise," I said softly, kissing his head.
AND FUCKING BOOM!
Yep! This is what I've been hinting at for a while now!
...Do you all hate me, now? xD
Aaaahhhhhh, I'm going to go hide from all the pitchforks and torches now. While I'm hiding, let's set a bar, shall we?
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