Title- ShisouHiryuu

Part-21?

Author- DMYamiyugi

Warning- Yaoi…um…killings, demon things, and…yeah ; Using Atemu as well, not Yami.

Genre- Romance I think…some sad stuff and all…

Parings- YugixAtemu and maybe some others

Disclaimer- I do own Yugioh! looks around the area Oh fine…I don't! ;-;

Summary- Young Yugi is a freshman at collage. Everything is new, and he is struggling slightly to become comfortable with his surroundings. Having to contain his family secret as well, he becomes stressed. One day, he runs into a young sophomore, who has some secrets of his own that intertwine with Yugi's. And soon, secrets will be reveled and some for the better good and pure happiness and others drawing the darkness closer and closer.

A/N- Ok, this is a two part update, because this chapter pretty much has nothing in it annnd, I wana be nice for awhile :D So, this is the first of the two-part update!

Chapter 21- Loophole

Atemu had just gotten to his car when the sun lowered bellows the watery horizon. Slipping the keys into their rightful spot, he twisted them and the car sprang to life. Turning his music on as well, Atemu shifted into reverse and then to drive and sped out of the parking lot. Driving down the street-lamp lighted road, he let out a small sigh. Reaching down, he took the one CD out of the drive and then picked another and slipped it in. Pressing play, his car was no longer occupied by the loud thrashing of hard-core rock, but soft classical music. Now, Atemu was not really one to listen to classical, but Yugi had eventually convinced him to listen at least one classical CD. And so it turned out, that it really wasn't that bad.

Switching the CD to the 4th track, he allowed a contented sigh to escape his lips. Before Yugi left, he had forced the boy into making him a CD of all his music; including recording himself on the computer and putting that on a CD. Yugi, being slightly embarrassed, complained that it wouldn't sound good and it wasn't a good idea.

Atemu, of course, believed differently.

So, in the end, Yugi had finally complied to make this little CD for his other, and in deed he did. The boy was just too modest, but Atemu could tell that he did really want to. The boy had also dragged his stand partner over to help him record a duet. They had perfected it a while ago when they did a duet composition. Though, it was kinda odd to have a violin solo cranked up on your stereo, but it was almost 9 o'clock at night, so not that many people were out and about. Atemu turned his turn signal on and swung the wheel to the left, going into the parking lot of his apartment complex. Placing his ticket into the slot, showing that he lived here and was able to have discount parking, he then drove to an area to park and did just that. Switching his lights off and then the engine, he took the CD out, placing it in a carrying case for his CD's. Opening the door of his black Saturn, he stepped out and then closed it. Clicking his automatic locker, the car beeped and the dragon began his accent up to his apartment.

It took a good while; Atemu did not feel like rushing. Eventually, he did get to his room, and the dragon let himself inside. Closing the door behind him, the man let out a tired sigh. Slipping his sandals off and throwing his keys on the side table, the man plopped down on his couch, set his feet up on the coffee table and relaxed. All in all, it had been a very eventful day. He had gotten a letter from Yugi, and hopefully he would get more. Also, he had managed to get his first, large tip today at the restaurant. Most likely on the fact that he was just so happy on getting that letter, his attitude towards the customers was a lot more friendlily. Smiling lightly, Atemu reached over and grabbed the remote from between the cushions and pushed the power button. Leaning back, he switched the channels to the evening news.

There wasn't that much going on in this country now a day. There was, of course, all that political topics, which bored Atemu almost to tears at times. They were just…arg, they were so…

The man usually stopped his musings of the government, and then would roll his eyes at seeing the third top headline, some actor and actresses breaking up.

Atemu fell back against his couch pillow as he heard the anchor discussing how 'so and so' is trying to save their marriage.

'Failing miserably of course…' Atemu would think, reaching over to the side to grab his day old glass of water from the side table. Taking a drink, the dragon's face turned up into an ugly frown.

'Damn, what the hell happened to this?' he muttered in his mind, standing and dumping the contents away in the kitchen sink. Walking back over to the couch, he could now see the anchors making and interview with some woman who had just lost her husband to a fire.

"Did you ever," the overly clad woman in make up started, brushing one strand of blonde hair back. "Think that your own home was a dangerous place? Are you scared to even step foot inside a house now? How do you feel now that your husband is dead and you are…a widow?'

Atemu blinked, staring at the woman like she was insane. "Oh…my god, this is insane," he turned the TV off. "News casters…gods, what do you think they're thinking Miss. I-have-to-much-make-up-on?" he bellowed at the TV screen. Then letting out a sigh, he stood.

"Man, sometimes…" he stretched and wandered to his bedroom. "Those people are just idiots," a yawn. "I guess listening to NPR for news…will be smarter," he chuckled lightly. Reaching down, Atemu took off his shirt and threw it in the hamper. Changing out of his shorts and other garments, he changed into his pajamas and then flopped into his bed. He, of course, still had no shirt on like when he was with Yugi, it had become a habit to not wear one. As, well, perverted as that may sound, Atemu was kind of glad for it.

Never, never before had he been shirtless for more that a couple minutes. The dragon was just to ashamed of his scars and oddness to the human race, that he just never wanted to be seen as a weakling to some or pitied by others. Yugi changed that though. He felt, somehow, more free of things. That these scars were permanent, but that didn't mean his suffering had to be…Yugi had taught him that. Laying back against his bed sheets, black silk bottoms sliding around his legs as he shifted into a good position, he let out a content breath.

He was happy now, as happy as he could ever be. 'Though…' Atemu thought. 'I would be happier…if Yugi was with me…' he trailed off, holding up his bracelet to his lips, the dragon closed his crimson eyes. Saddening slightly, the dragon stood and treaded to his small kitchen and dining room.

The kitchen was small, Atemu had, (luckily) a dishwasher, a stove and oven, a microwave and some counters and cabinets. There was also an island in the middle, where the stove was and the refrigerator was suitably placed to the right of the island. Going past the stove, there was a faucet and sink in front of him and right next to that is the dishwasher. His toaster and microwave were right above where the dishwasher was built into the counter.

Those two appliances were the only two that he had to buy on his own, since he owned them when he was in his dorm.

Turning around, Atemu opened the freezer part of his refrigerator, taking out some ice cream and the reaching to his left to grab a bowl out of the cabinet. Receiving a spoon from one of the drawers, he scooped out some of the Neapolitan ice cream and dumped it into his bowl. Getting about three or four scoops of the ice cream, Atemu closed the lid on the food and the walked back to his bedroom. Plopping down on his bed, he began to eat his ice cream and get his laptop out at the same time. Typing in his password to get in, he waited for his regular background to come up. Keeping his spoon in the side of his mouth, Atemu began opening up his Internet and iTunes. Oddly, the teen had gotten a Mac instead of a PC, but hey, you got a free iPod, what the hell!

Lying back against his pillows, the teen checked his e-mail, and did all of his other daily things as well. Finally checking everything that he wanted, Atemu then lied back, going back to taking big bits of his ice cream. Licking over his lips at some of the stray food, he reached down and clicked one of the keys on his keyboard to start the music. Leaning back again, Atemu let a small smile cross his lips. Some of these songs he would have to show Yugi when he gets back. One was called Space Lion from a show (anime) called Cowboy Bebop.

Oddly, it was jazz at the beginning, Atemu's favorite part of the song. Never before had he had a thing for jazz, but it seems that he was beginning to develop a taste for it. Looking over to his left out his slide door windows, he saw all the lights of the city. It was dark now, and well past 9 o'clock. People were still, of course, up and about and most likely all the nightlife of the city was coming into play. Atemu never had a thing for clubs, it really gave him a bad headache, and sometimes his contacts would slip and once it almost fell out. Atemu never would bring extra contacts with him places, so he had to immediately leave the place.

In this saying, that Atemu had indeed been to a club before but hated it deeply. So, he never went to one ever again. The last few times he was out later at night, was when he and Yugi would go somewhere and lose track of time. They also, once, decided at 2 in the morning to take a walk on the beach. Now that was one odd date they made, but it was still fun nonetheless.

The two played around in the darkened sand, and waded in the darkness of the ocean, even if it was so cold it numbed their feet. The couple also just played around, not caring if anyone could be looking, because they knew no one was there.

Atemu chuckled at the memory, taking another bit of his ice cream. Hopefully, they would be able to make more memories like that in the near future. The dragon let out another smile.

'I sure hope that Yugi does get my letter…' he thought, glancing up at the ceiling in thought. 'I also hope that his grandfather didn't get it,' he laughed lightly. 'That would, defiantly, not be good.' Letting out a small sigh, the dragon now stood since he finished his ice cream. Walking to the kitchen, he threw the dishes in the dishwasher, and then wandered back to his bedroom. Walking into his bathroom, he took out his contacts and then brushed his teeth, the usual routine.

Plopping down on his bed now, he moved his computer to the floor and closed the lid, the devise going into sleep. Pushing it away, Atemu rolled over his bed to turn the light off. Reaching down his unmade bed, he groped around for the sheets. Feeling the material under his fingertips, he pulled the fabric up and snuggled under it. Falling into his pillow, the elder teen slowly fell into a peaceful slumber.

/Different day; with Yugi\

The young mage was now wandering around his giant house, with absolutely nothing to do. His sensei had gone out shopping with Serena for food, her husband and Anakai were down at the daycare center, since Nathen had to drop her off there and then go to work. His grandfather was busy doing work as well. So, in short terms, everyone left Yugi alone and he was Bored As HELL!

The mage paced around his living room, trying to think of things to do. Nothing was coming to mind, so he finally plopped down on one of the sofas and covered his eyes with his arm.

"Arrrg, I'm so bored! There is absolutely NOTHING to do around here…" he muttered the last part, rolling to his side and falling onto the pillows. "Rwaaaaar, I need to do something…thank you grandfather for taking away my distracting-yet- wonderfully time consuming Internet," he drawled into the pillows. Suddenly, a dinging sound radiated throughout the house. The teen stood, now having about two minutes to do something.

"I've got it!" he yelled, walking to the door and open it. The mailman was standing outside. Yugi blinked. Why in the world would the mailman come all the way to their door?

The other held out a package to Yugi.

'Oh that's why,' he muttered in his mind. Taking the regular mail and package, he thanked the man and turned around and walked back to his bored spot on the couch.

"Lettttts, see what we got…Mmm, package is for Alli," he placed that on the kitchen table on his way to the living room. Alli was one of the older female mages, she was Yugi's great aunt.

"Hum, bills (for grandpa)," he laughed lightly, piling all those on coffee table.

"Dum de do…something for Nathan and Serena…Joe…Ivy…Alyssa…" he was naming all these random people off as he placed them all on the table. All were relatives of Yugi, but some were from other mage families that live in the Motou home, but have to pay monthly rent.

Flipping through a couple more, he found one addressed to him. Blinking, he glanced at the return address.

"Huh, collage stuff, must be about next year or something," he placed that on the sofa where he would sit down and read it. Placing the rest of the mail on the table, he walked over and plopped down on the couch.

"Now," he opened the envelope. "What did they send me…" pulling out the letter, he blinked questionably. "Huh…since when do they have…stationery for news stuff ?" Frowning, he unfolded the paper and began reading the handwritten letter.

"Hand written…what th"- he paused. "Wait…I know this handwriting…" flipping through the papers, he came to the last. Written, in the scrawniest signature he's seen, was the name Atemu Akashi.

The teen was nearly ecstatic. A giant smile was covered over his face, as he flipped back to the first page and began to read.

Dear Yugi,

Did you get this letter? I'm sure hopping you did hehe Ah, anyway, I'm glad to hear you're alright, and…of course now I know why you weren't calling…hikari, I miss you a lot! I think…ah, just SO MUCH! Well, enough of that, onto why my letter was in a collage envelope hn? Well, I thought, that, if I wanted to get in contact with you, I couldn't put 'My' name and address down, your grandfather might find it and read the letter. BUT, but but but, I came up with an idea! Haha, well, why not discuses the letter huh? Maybe, maybe it would work! Well…I hope it worked because if your grandfather is reading thiiiis…um, yeah that would be really really bad. Anyway, how are you Aibou, I heard from your last letter that your sensei had come back, how's he treating you? Good, bad, hell, if he is hurting you hikari, you better believe I WILL come out there and severely kick his ASS!

Yugi began to laugh. Reading on, Atemu told him about getting a job at a really well paying restaurant. Also, there were some things in there that just made Yugi crack up.

Also Hikari, you do NOT know how many people have hit on me in the last god forsaken week! By god, can't a man take a walk through the park and on the beach in peace! Ah, I thought that maybe having your bracelet more exposed, they would see I'm taken…uh, no, it did not work! Gods, one day, ONE DAY, there was one girl who just wouldn't give UP! I mean, I kept saying "I'm taken, leave me alone," but, she wouldn't quuuuiiiit!

Yugi began to laugh hard, almost to tears. Oh god, this was just too funny to read.

So, I finally said, nice and clearly, that I was Gay. She stared at me and then giggled (I almost gagged mind you) and she said in the MOST annoying voice "oh no you're not!"

Gods Yugi, why won't woman quit! I said again. "Yes I am, go away," and…she was being stupid and said I wasn't AGAIN. Finally, I tried walking away. The damn bitch followed meee! Oh gods, I was like. "Please, I'm gay, meaning I'm not interested in you, please leave me alone."

…Yugi is there such thing as an anti-woman spray cuz if there is I WANT IT! Ah, anyway, she followed me for ages I thought, till I finally got to my car. Of course, this woman decided she could get into my Saturn…hell no is some whore getting in MY CAR! I told her to go away, again but she didn't listen. Man, this girl really wanted to get my pants badly or something, cuz she was not giving up.

Well, I think I dragged this lovely story of stalkers long enough. In the end, I took out some Axe some employ of mine gave be (for who knows what) sprayed it in the woman's face…and sped off.

Great way to end a day hn?

Yugi was about to fall out of his seat, he was laughing so hard. Atemu was literally chased by a woman, and to spray her with Axe to get here away…oh he was going to mock his dragon lover for a long, long time. Reading onward, he slowly came to the end of the letter.

Well Hikari, I might have to wrap this up soon (ha-ha). …My hands getting tired. Anyway, I miss you lots…hope that maybe you can write back…maybe? Like, you have to reply to the university or something, how's that excuse? Haaha…ah Yugi, I wish we could at least talk to each other, but you've lost your phone. Well, when you do get one back, my number isn't changing (I hope….) so, really, call me IMMEDATLY when you get your phone ok? Well, can't wait to see you again Hikari no Tenshi! Aishiteru, Ja, hachigatsu ni!

Love,

あかし　あてむ　

Atemu Akashi -heart-

Yugi smiled. This had defiantly changed his day from super boring as hell, to as exciting as going to a carnival. Hugging the letter to his chest, the boy nearly skipped up to his bedroom. Opening and closing the door, he fell onto his bed and sighed deeply. This was so great, maybe the two of them could keep in contact over this summer! Sighing, the teen sat up and reached over to his bedside drawer. Opening it, he took his journal out and everything else to put the letter safely and securely underneath everything; so it would not be found. Placing all of his things back, Yugi closed the drawer and locked it with a key and magic. Luckily, his grandfather and others did respect his privacy, and not look into these areas. Yugi was very, very happy for that. Not only did he for sure know that the letter and his secrets were safe, he didn't have to do anything terribly complicated to hide them.

The mage smiled and stood. Walking back down the stairs, he came to the kitchen. Feeling something rumble in his lower abdomen, the boy let out a small chuckle.

"Mmm, guess it's lunch time," he said, walking forward and opening the cabinets. "What to have…Ramen…or soup. Ah, leftovers," he traveled across the bigger kitchen to the refrigerator. Taking out some cold spaghetti, he took out a fork and spooned it into a bowl. Hovering his hand over the food, he muttered a spell and the pasta was immediately heated.

"I'm to lazy to walk the two feet to the microwave," he muttered, beginning to eat it and let out a chuckle.

He finished the food quite quickly and placed it in the sink. Walking over to the living room again, he grabbed his violin from the corner to practice a bit. Treading to their sunroom, the teen gently threw his case on a chair. Walking over to the glass, 14 foot high, doors, he swung them open; allowing a gentle summer breeze to drift into the sunroom.

Yugi turned around and walked back to his case. He always liked practicing in here, it was so warm and comforting at times. Yugi took out his ancient violin and wooden boy, then some rosin from a pouch at the scroll of the violin. Tightening his bow, Yugi began rubbing the hard rock like substance onto the multi-colored horsehairs. Smiling when he thought he had put on enough, Yugi put the rosin away and then placed his shoulder rest on his instrument. Blinking, Yugi glanced at all the hieroglyphics on the back of the instrument. Holding it up to his face, the teen scanned over the picture symbols, trying to figure out, just what did it mean.

'Grandpa said that this is a prophesy written on the back, and that he was not going to tell me it and I had to figure it out…but none of these hieroglyphics say anything,' he pondered on this for a second. "Bleh, they're just so complicated…ah," he stood fully up and placed his instrument on his shoulder now.

'Maybe I'll look into it more later…'

DMYY- Hoky, finally done with that xD Another part coming your way soon, so watch out:D So…yeah, also, changed Atemu's name back xD

OFFICIALLY HIS NAME IS AKASHI! :D k' yall? Please review:D