From the sprinkles of light that filtered down upon them, his eyes opened to a sight that made him want to laugh and cry at the same time. Before him lay a pair of beautiful eyes that were closed, gentle breathing coming from the lips that had touched him only hours before. Soft brown hair greeted the morning light with radiance, and nothing could have been more beautiful in his eyes.

They had eloped yes, and it was the most wonderful experience of his life. He had never found someone to love, someone to call his own, someone to share his hopes and dreams with. This boy, this young naïve boy was the one that he could call his 'love', and would forever stay by his side, whether time and space separated them or not.

To know someone is to remember them forever, even if everything in the universe tears the both of them apart. As fate would have it, the Crimson Dragon had bought them together for more than just defeating Heresy. They were meant to love, to find the one person they would treasure forever and ever, even if they were only to know each other for a short time.

Licking his lips and opening his eyes slowly, Jaden blinked, gazing at the azure eyes that bore into him with such intensity that he could only remain silent. Yusei pursed his lips, drawing Jaden closer to him and inhaling his scent. He would imprint this scent into his memory.

"You smell wonderful."

Jaden smiled shyly, almost afraid to admit that Yusei too smelled just as good. "You smell really nice too."

The two of them snuggled closer, their bodies warming each other up. Jaden shivered, holding onto the strong body as much as he could. Yusei sighed, speaking to him softly.

"Jaden… I won't let this thing get to us."

"What?"

"I won't… I won't let our last moments together… be for not… I'll find a way to contact you, even if it is from the future."

The younger boy's eyes glazed over and quickly he buried his head in Yusei's chest. "Don't… don't talk like that…"

The boy didn't know what to do with the information presented to him last night, and his reaction was one that did not chose to accept the inevitable. Yusei had to return to his time, and so did Jaden. They had to move on, even if it meant leaving each other behind. It was a sacrifice only lovers could withhold, and for that, they were made unhappy.

"Let's… eat… I'm hungry." With a push and a yawn, Jaden sat up, rubbing his head and eyes. Yusei gazed at him affectionately, and it was then that a little spurt of horniness overcame him.

Jaden cried out as he felt something slide over his rod, making it erect almost immediately. Turning to his companion, he realized Yusei had a sly smile on his face, a gleam in his eye.

"I'm hungry too."

The dragon roared again, its body already beginning to heat up with the energy that was within it. It wriggled back and forth, awaiting the freedom.

"Master!" a voice cried, holding up a lighted orb. "The energy has been obtained!" the beast cocked its' head back, cracking the rocks and causing them to fall. It was only a few days later, but they were sure that now it was time. The time was drawing near to release the beast within the captive cave and let the dragon roam free over the city. That creature would seek revenge over those who chose to imprison it in this hellish hole. The beast would have its' revenge.

The beast roared again, smashing through the rocks now and beginning to grow with intense energy. The fangs were longer, the body became wider, and everything was expanding at a frightening rate, although to one onlooker it was the best thing in the world.

"Yes… Master… you are beautiful…"

The darkness began to radiate now, filling the cavern as a horrid laugh filled the air. The darkness was consuming everything it came in contact with, engulfing it and letting out screams of terror of lost souls who had gotten sucked into the realm of shadows.

The beast was free.

"Yusei, you can't keep doing that." He stated, turning the shower off and drying himself. The older boy glanced over his shoulder and snorted in reply, not bothering to dry off his hair. The steam from the shower covered them both, and the water cleaned them of all the sweat that had accumulated over the second time they eloped.

"I just… wanted to spend as much time with you as I could Jaden." Yusei finally replied, gazing at Jaden with sullen eyes. As soon as we find the dragon…

"I know Yusei… and I… feel the same way…" the two of them locked eyes momentarily before turning away and grinning to themselves. Towels were thrown into the corner of the room and their bodies began to glisten with clean.

"Hey, do you want to go to the park for a little while? I mean… it's a really nice day out and we could spend some time under a tree or something."

"That sounds a little mushy don't you think?"

"It was just an idea Yusei…" the older boy wrapped his arms around his love, kissing him lightly on the head. "I know. I love it."

Jaden blushed, snuggling into his arms and happily giggling. "This is gonna be fun! We can eat ice cream and go cloud gazing!"

"You're so weird."

"Hey!"

His eyes were wandering around the sky, trying to make out the figures. His fingers grazed the hand of the one he loved most, and all in all he had no regrets. The grass seemed so soft underneath him, and the shadow of the tree covered them both. There were little flowers here and there, their petals floating gently away into the breeze. The scent of their petals drifted into their noses, giving them reason to sigh contentedly.

"Look, a rabbit!"

The eyes looked up and indeed, a little rabbit was hopping towards its destination in the distance. Yusei smiled gently, grasping Jaden's hand. They were head to head, Jaden facing the opposite direction as he was but still seeing the same thing.

"Yeah, I see it."

The younger boy turned to Yusei, who was to his left. Yusei turned to Jaden, who was on his right. Their eyes met.

"Jaden…"

"Yusei?"

The older boy gazed at him rather sadly, kissing him tenderly and softly. Jaden was surprised, but did not back down from the notion.

"Yusei… Yusei what's wrong?"

The eyes that were so normally confident were so afraid now, so deep and lost in thought Jaden had the idea he would never get Yusei back. Jaden swallowed hard, staring at him.

"Yusei… we're not… we're not going to be separated, no matter what."

Determined to keep his word alive, Jaden sat up and dug around in his pocket, looking for anything, anything to make this moment last longer than it was. Yusei sat up with him, putting his elbow on his knee. Yusei had nothing to offer in return but a card or something, but he had a feeling that wouldn't be enough.

Turning to his partner again, Jaden offered a hand to Yusei, taking Yusei's hand in his. The older boy looked at him questionably, taking the strange object.

"What is it?"

Jaden smiled shyly, speaking almost in whispers. "It's for you. I got it while we were out the other day."

Opening his palm, Yusei found a black string necklace, with a dragon's eye molded at the end of it. The eye shone with a brilliant blue color, making him gasp in awe.

"It's beautiful…"

Sadness overcame Yusei as he realized he had nothing to offer in return. He would have nothing to give to Jaden to remind him of their time together, and in a way it was almost heartbreaking.

Pocket.

Yusei's ears perked for a second, listening to a strange voice. It spoke almost like something out of the whispers of the wind, not really speaking but telling you a story all the same. The whisper came again, telling him.

Pocket.

Digging his fingers into his pocket he found another necklace had placed itself in there, waiting for him to find it. Where did this come from?

Jaden's eye caught the trinket and he held out his hand, gazing at Yusei. "Is that for me?" Yusei pursed his lips, nodding his head. "Yeah… I uh… I got it for you too…"

From a distance he could hear a dragon roar, its voice echoing into the distance and fading away into time. For some reason, Crimson knew. He knew they were meant to be, even if time did not let them fulfill their dream, they were here.

Jaden gazed at the red dragon eye, the ruby making him laugh with happiness. "Yusei thank you!" tackling him over in glee Yusei fell upon the grass, embracing Jaden hard. The two of them snuggled closer, wanting nothing more than to melt into one another and be one complete being.

"Yusei?"

"Yeah?"

"Promise… promise me?"

"Promise you what?"

Laying his head down upon Yusei's shoulder, Jaden could feel his eyes tingling and his body stiffening. Yusei froze, gazing at him worriedly.

"Jaden?"

The younger boy's voice broke now, his water making the grass wet with love and such deep affection that the grass almost wept for pity's sake.

Hugging Yusei more, he buried his head, unable to take the stress.

"Promise me… you'll never forget me… promise… you have to promise…"

Feeling the tingling rise into his eyes as well, Yusei shook his head, sitting Jaden up with him and holding the younger boy in his arms.

"I'll be right beside you… for as long as I exist in this place."

The cries were hard, and the heart was mending, a comforting sentence made pure in the soul of Jaden Yuki. He would forever remember the man known as Yusei Fudo.

For that man stole his heart.