Shisou Hiryuu

by ygodmyy20

Yugi is a mage of great power...Atemu is a being with dark secrets. How can two so different creatures of this earth know each other? Let alone...fall in love. Sacrifices will be made, new friends and enemies formed. More info. inside, YxYY.

25. Nightly Talk

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Title- ShisouHiryuu

Part-25?

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.

Chapter 25- Nightly Talk

The breakfast time was done, and soon the occupants of the apartment were off to tour the city. Atemu had to go back to work that afternoon, so he decided to take Yugi and his family our on the town for a little bit. Hopefully for them (him and Yugi) to get those two distracted and go off on their own.

Well, Atemu hoped that would happen. It wasn't very likely though.

At this time, the young dragon was grabbing his things, and waiting for the others to catch up with him. Yugi was slipping on his shoes, Serena grabbing her jacket and Aokii was watching everyone. Atemu couldn't help but let a wince pass over his face. Aokii did NOT like him at all; anyone could see it a mile away. The dragon made a small mental note, to avoid Aokii at all costs. When he sees something bad, he will for surly tell Yugi's grandfather about it.

Atemu's eyes fell to the ground. The man most likely has already informed Sugoroku about him. Or, maybe not, but Atemu had barley made him believable of the dragon not being a threat. He had to show the man his scars for god's sake. It took just THAT much to get him to trust the dragon. What an extent. Atemu sighed now, what was he going to have to do if Aokii just happens to find out about him and Yugi.

There was a sudden prodding on his left shoulder, knocking Atemu out of his thoughts. "Hey, Mr. Daze, I think we're ready now," he teased. The dragon smiled.

"Good, then lets go then!" he bellowed, walking out the door first, Yugi right now on his tail.

--Took you long enough-- Atemu commented.

Yugi snorted. -Hey, I'm trying just as hard as your to keep all this under the bed.-

--You mean as in hiding-- Atemu said, a grin on his face. --I like the way you say it hikari!-- Yugi blinked and rolled his eyes.

-Whatever…now….hey, maybe we should let up on the telepathic talking…since Aokii might be able to sense it and all…- he muttered, glancing up at Atemu for an answer. The dragon was silent and then gave a small nod.

--Right, good idea--

The two headed out of the apartment room, and Atemu held open the front door for everyone, being as polite as possible. Serena walked passed, giving a smile and 'Thanks'. Aokii went briskly through the doorway, the only acknowledgement he gave the dragon was a stiff nod. Atemu didn't allow this action to faze him too much, as he locked his door. Placing the keys into his pockets, he slowly traveled after the rest of his company to the stairs. Yugi was the first one through and bounding down the stairs two at a time. Everyone else followed, but not at such a bouncy, joyous pace.

Yugi, as being in front, walked into the car garage first and glanced around the area, trying to locate Atemu's black Saturn. Whipping his head from side to side, he finally let a small pout form over his lips.

-Where is it…- he muttered in his mind mostly to himself then to Atemu. The dragon finally made his way through the door and into the garage. He treaded forward, towards the D row of the parking lot. Yugi, getting the message followed wordlessly. Atemu walked straight for a while, then turned right and walked a couple paces; and there was his car. Yugi smiled, bugging the other to unlock the doors so he could get it.

"I call shotgun!" he bellowed happily. Atemu couldn't help but roll his eyes as he wandered over to the driver's side.

"Yugi, you are so strange sometimes…" he muttered; opening the car door and stepping inside. He glanced behind himself to see if both Aokii and Serena were safely in the car as well. Giving a small nod to himself, Atemu placed his keys in and turned them sharply forward. The car sprang into life, and the dragon quickly shifted into rear and footed the accelerator to fly out of the space. Changing to drive while they were still moving backwards a little, everyone could feel the car jumped forward and speed out of the garage. Yugi, finally used to Atemu's driving habits, could sit still through his lover's insane driving tactics…though it did take a good few months.

Serena, however, had her hands clutching the door handle, as her face was white. "You know, were not in a hurry at all…" she muttered. Atemu chuckled.

"Aaa, does my driving scare you?" he asked, grinning. He shifted lanes to get around a slower truck in front of them. Hitting the acceleration, he sped around it.

Serena took in a long breath. "I do not like cars very much when driven at such speeds…" she muttered. Atemu only gave her a smile back and concentrated on the road.

They continued to their destination in silence, the only sound being made was that of Yugi sneezing and then Atemu saying 'bless you'.

Other than that, no one else spoke.

Yugi brushed a hand through his bangs in a nervous manner. He opened his window a bit, to allow some air (and noise) in to the car. It only made him annoyed. The mage then glanced down at his flip-flops he placed on. Kicking them off, he wiggled his toes and then put them on again. Then took them off again to repeat, out of boredom and a distraction to the never-ending quiet that hung over everyone.

The mage breathed in deeply, and then glanced around at Atemu's dark gray dashboard, then glancing at all of his buttons on there. CD disc drive…Tape drive, radio stations…air conditioning. They were all random things Yugi was listing off in his head, trying to get away from the silence. He sighed, finally, and looked up at Atemu.

He then turned forward. -The silence is killing me- he muttered quietly through his mind. Atemu glanced over at him.

--I thought you didn't want to talk though our minds…-- he muttered back, hoping that if they speak softer, that Aokii would have a less chance of sensing them. Yugi gave a small shrug, glimpsing back down at his tan sandals. Playing with his pockets on his kaki pants, the young man shrugged.

-Just too quiet…and stuffy…Aokii's aura is like…- he pausing, trying to describe what he wanted to say to Atemu in a, well, in a clear way. -He's so tense, which makes his aura like, steamy…hard to breath…stuffy- he trailed off. Atemu gave a small agreement.

--So that's what that is…-- he murmured. --Would think Aokii-sensei would keep his aura hidden more…-- Atemu paused, stopping at a red light in the process. --Why did you call him 'Aokii'? I though you only called him 'Sensei' or 'teacher…?-- Atemu asked.

Yugi was silent, his face taking on an odd expression between irritation and just somewhat tiredness. -Personally, I've lost a bit of respect for him…from before ya know…though- the boy continued. -I will never call him Aokii to his face, ahaha….I would be beaten if I did- the mage muttered in a more sarcastic manner. Then he added on, -Unless I was really angry- His head turned to the right slightly to glance out the passenger window. Atemu lips curved up into a small, catlike smile.

--Aaa, Aibou. What am I going to do with you?-- he muttered in a playful way, closing bright crimson eyes for one second to open them again. Blinking now, his smile grew.

"Ah," he said verbally. "Here we are," he grinned, turning to everyone else. "This is Sound Beach." Atemu turned left into the small parking area, and found a parking space. It didn't take to long, because it was early morning, but the area was already beginning to become packed. Switching the car off, Atemu began getting out of his car. "I come here a lot after work to get a snack. There are restaurants, bars, little shacks, everything all on this beach!" he stood and stretched. When no one moved in two seconds, he stuck his head back into the car. "Common now, lets go!"

The four of them had walked from one end of the beach to the other. Atemu pointing out everything that was (to him) interesting, and all the new places he had found coming here almost every day after work. Soon, then made it to one of the piers and the dragon pointed this one out especially, this was the small one where you could always see the sunset the best from. As he explained this to everyone, especially Yugi, there was a small glint of fire in his eyes. The fire didn't stay, however, when Serena broke the moment and told Atemu that she was hungry. Atemu gladly complied, and decided to show them where the food stand was.

The woman then, out of the blue, told the dragon to go find a bench and table while she and Aokii went to go get food. Both Yugi and Atemu were equally confused, but then nodded and the darker one dragged Yugi off to find a place to sit down. He found a nice place right near the water and sat down, his light right next to him.

Leaning down quickly, he gave the mage a light peck on the cheek. "You cousin is my savior…" he murmured. Moving closer, Atemu's left arm wound around Yugi's waist and his lips traveled to Yugi's, only to crush the two together once he reached his destination. The smaller one returned the affection and after a second, then drew apart. Atemu suddenly, however, dove back in, tilting his head to the right to dive in deeper.

Yugi's small arms were clutching at the dark, navy blue color shirt that Atemu had decided to wear today, knuckles beginning to turn white as he tightened his grip. The dragon reached up to brush blond bangs from Yugi's thin, pale face. Well, it was not as pale as it had been the year prior, but the young man would never be as tan as Atemu was.

Suddenly, Atemu's ears (though still looking human because of magic) twitched and the dragon drew away from his lover quickly. Detangling himself from the young one, he glanced around the teen's smaller form to see Serena's shoes coming from behind the tree and around a bend. Yugi opened his bright amethyst eyes, glancing in the dragon's direction, only to stifle in a gasp and all but push his lover away from himself.

Taking in a breath, and making sure he did not look like he was just making out with someone, the mage sighed. -To Damn Close- he muttered.

--I'll say…see-- he tapped his ears. --Good thing I have good hearing!-- he bellowed out happily, teasing his young lover. Yugi rolled his eyes, and turned to face the two other mages as them came around then bend and spotted them. Yugi gave a wave and motioned them to sit on the other side of the picnic-like table. The two saw the wave and smiled back. Treading over to where the two rested, Serena sat down across from them.

She soon began to hand out what she had gotten. A hot dog and chips for her, Aokii had a chicken sandwich and an ice tea. Yugi got a hamburger and Coke and Atemu also got a Coke, but Atemu had instead asked for a slice of sausage pizza.

Atemu took a glance at Yugi and could almost see the glee in his eyes.

-I haven't had unhealthy food for AGES!- he squealed out happily into his mind. The dragon couldn't help but smile. Giving the other a small nudge in the leg in a teasing way, Atemu went back to his meal.

The four of them ate in a peacefully, talkative atmosphere. Though, most of it was done between Yugi, Atemu and Serena. Aokii, however, stayed quiet most of the time.

His careful, eagle-like eyes never leaving Atemu's figure. Watching the dragon's every move, every blink of an eye and even every single twitch of his skin.

Atemu, once, had to catch his drink that almost fell. With his quick reflexes, he caught the cup, but he did notice Aokii's jumping-out-of-the-seat movement when he reacted that fast.

It made the dragon quite uncomfortable.

Soon, however, the meals were eaten and the dragon was off to give his three guests a trip around the area. Though Yugi already knew it, Atemu couldn't tell his little hikari didn't mind much. As they walked, Yugi was trotting alongside Atemu, while Serena and Aokii were right behind them. Atemu took a glanced down at his light to see him pointing out the most random things you could show people.

Like a specific maple tree or palm tree. Yugi even pointed out the one south-end part of the beach, saying it was his favorite spot on the beach.

"I always go there a lot!" the young one bellowed, as they neared the sandy area. He slipped off his sandals and walked onto the hot surface. Grinning, he treaded forward towards the water. Taking a glace back at Serena, he gave a shout for her to follow.

The young woman did and soon Aokii followed, not bothering to take off his shoes like the rest of them. Atemu had slipped his own shoes off and decided to sit down in the sand instead of wandering onto the beach. Luckily for him, Aokii had not noticed his absence and was watching his student and relative play around in the sea like young teens.

Atemu gently placed his head in the palm of his right hand, and watch his lover play lovingly. The waters crashed up on the shore, bringing white foam in its wake. The sand was a golden brown color, and some places, spotted white. Each grain set off a dazzling sparkle in the early afternoon sun, and Atemu had to shield his eyes slightly from the great, golden rays. A large wave came crashing onto the shore, showering his little light with thousands of sparkling water droplets.

The dragon couldn't keep his smile in. In all this, a gentle wind was blowing by, ruffling Atemu's charcoal and crimson spikes and blowing his shirt up slightly. The dragon reached downward to pull his shirt back down. In this action, he bumped his chest lightly with his fist.

Crimson eyes suddenly turned to that of pain as his body sized up, and he was still, his left hand clutched over his right breast. Taking in a breath, he gently massaged the spot to help the pain leave. Soon, it faded and left only a small sting.

Atemu removed his hand from himself, and stared out at the sea, his mouth no longer holding a smile and his eyes no longer holding the carefree emotion he was once feeling. He blinked now, and then bowed his head into his knees.

'Damn her….' He thought as quietly as he could. Then murmured out loud, so quiet no one down by the water could hear him, "Damn her…"

"Atemu, get off your lazy butt and get in the damn water!" Came the yell from down the beach. Atemu's head snapped up to be staring right at a wet, giggling Yugi.

The boy's pants were slightly soaked and his shirt had bits of water droplet stains on it. His grin was so wide it could light up the world.

Somehow…now, it just didn't light up Atemu's. He gave out a smile, but it was weak, and forced…and Yugi noticed it.

The young mage's smile faded as he noticed the tight expression on his lovers face. It was pained somehow, like the dragon had been hurt. Yugi immediately began to make his way out of the water and towards Atemu at a quickening pace.

The dragon gave him a confused look, to as why his lover got out of the water so soon.

Yugi was towering over the other shortly, and then he kneeled down in front of his dragon. -Atemu- he began quietly, placing a hand on his lovers shoulder. -What's wrong, you look like your in pain…are you feeling alright?- he asked, concerned.

Atemu glanced up at him and then sighed. --I…I don't really know myself…-- he whispered, bringing his legs up so he could drape his arms over knees. --I'm sorry hikari…-- he paused to glance at his watch.

--We should get going-- he muttered absently. Yugi blinked and his frown deepened.

-Tell me tonight?-

--I promise-- the other said in return. Yugi gave a curt nod, and then smiled.

-Thank you…- he then stood. "Common now, you need to get to work don't you?" he teased, trying to bring his lovers mood back up to 'happy'. The mage held out his hand, offering it as help to the other. Atemu took it kindly, his bracelet shining off of the late afternoon sun. He got to his feet and brushed the sand off.

"Arigato Yugi…and yes," he grinned. "I should be getting to work soon. Sorry for the short notice everyone," he apologized to Serena and Aokii. Serena waved it off, but Aokii still had his ever-so persistent glare/stare going on. Atemu let it slide as he made his way to the sidewalk.

--I'll bring you' all to my apartment, and then go to work. I'll be back around…I work at 5 till around 9 ish ok?-- he explained to his other. The dragon glanced down at him. --I'll be back at 9:30, just pretend to go to sleep so the others don't stay up--

Yugi gave him a mix between annoyed and a concerned look. -Atemu, if it's this serious, why didn't you tell me anything last night?- he paused, not waiting for Atemu to answer. -Is it about Mizuka?- he asked.

The dragon was silent. They made it to the sidewalk and Atemu slipped his shoes on. Staring at the ground for a while, he gave a short nod.

--Yes it is, and I am sorry, but I don't want this eagle-eyed teacher of yours getting into our business…-- he muttered the last part darkly and with irritation. --Him staring at me all this time has dampened my mood enough-- he growled. Yugi smiled sadly, and in a resentful way.

-I'm sorr-

Atemu cut him off, --Don't. Don't be sorry…just…-- he trailed off, not knowing what to really say. Finally he closed his eyes and gave a sad smile. --Just don't be sorry--

Yugi smiled back in a happy and concerned way, but it soon turned to that of mirth. -For you, sure- he said jokingly.

Atemu gave a light, humorous laugh.

The all continued their walk to the car, Yugi and Atemu standing (or walking) very close together. Enough that not even a stick could stand between them. Aokii noticed, and he eyed them warily. Once, Atemu glanced back; sensing the man's piercing gaze on his back.

--He's staring at me again-- Atemu muttered dryly. Yugi couldn't help but laugh mentally.

-Oh don't' let it get to you! Oh- he suddenly remembered something. -Just wondering, random…remembrance- Atemu gave a small chuckle. -But, do your remember hearing about a dragon being caught? Like…um where was it…Florida?- Yugi asked.

Atemu stopped walking. He was silent, and then spoke, --Yes, I remember…-- he said softly. Yugi's bouncy, cheerful mood faded.

-What's wrong…wait, let me guess; you'll tell me later- he repeated the other mockingly. -Right?- Atemu began walking again, showing that his small depression had faded away.

--Yes I will-- he answered.

-/--/--

Night had fallen upon the large city of Los Angelus. Many of the late night clubs and were opening, and the late night businessmen's lights in all the skyscrapers were still blaring bright. Leaving the city to be lit up by a multitude of different lights. A young man was currently watching many of these places turn off their lights and other turn to life, from the place of a large, queen sized bed. He had Atemu's laptop sitting in front of him on the bed, and was distracted by the Technicolor lights outside the sliding door to the small, bedroom balcony.

The young mage let a small breath pass over his lips, and turned his head to glance at the clock. It was 10o'clock now…and Atemu said he would be home at 9:30 at the latest. Yugi glanced back down at the laptop and his eyes dropped in need of sleep. If his dragon didn't get back soon, Yugi was juts going to go to bed.

Suddenly, the sound of a door being opened could be heard from outside the bedroom. Yugi glanced up, eyes brightening as the bedroom door now opened and in walked Atemu. The dragon gave him a smile and closed the door softly behind himself.

"Step on anyone?" Yugi asked jokingly. Atemu laughed lightly.

"No hikari," he treaded over the lush carpet, to be right near the bed and Yugi. Leaning over the side of the mattress, he leaned over to give his lover a small kiss of the lips as greeting. Yugi returned the affectionate act, and leaned forward to meet his lover's lips.

Atemu pulled away, and smirked. Leaning back, Atemu traveled over to the bathroom. "I have to get changed, I swear these cloths are suffocating me," he laughed. Yugi grinned.

"Yeah, it's not really you. You defiantly should ask you boss if you can wear leather," he mocked the other, turning his head back to Atemu's computer. Exiting out of all the things he was doing, the mage closed the lid of the laptop and placed it gently on the ground. He then waited for Atemu to come back out of his bathroom.

He could hear all that his lover was doing, and gave a smile. "Hurry up, I'm bored," he commented.

Atemu came out of the bathroom, toothbrush currently in his mouth. His contacts were gone, leaving his eyes to look (of course) like dragon eyes.

Yugi chuckled. "You look like a rapid animal," he teased, pointing at some of the stray toothpaste that foamed out of his mouth. Atemu rolled his eyes and walked back into the bathroom.

--How about I give you rabies them-- he muttered sarcastically.

Yugi sighed. "That's not even funny…" he dryly said, falling back onto the pillows of the bed. The sound of the sink running, then stopping, indicated that Atemu was coming out. The dragon turned the light off from in the bathroom, and the waltzed right over to the bed to fall down on the other side of it.

"It's late, I have no humor in the later hours," he muttered, a smirk present over his lips. Yugi chuckled lightly, and sat up again. Crossing his legs, violet eyes glanced over at his lover's body. They were left in silence, until Atemu opened one of his eyes and noticed that Yugi was staring at him in an expecting way.

The dragon blinked. "…Yes?" The mages eyelids dropped in a sarcastic manner.

"You really do have a bad memory don't you…" he muttered, raising his right eyebrow. Atemu blinked again, and then sat up quickly, leading Yugi to laugh a bit, dark lashes closing together in happiness. "Remember?" he asked.

Atemu gave an embarrassed cough and smiled sheepishly. "Yes, gomen hikari," he apologized. Yugi nodded, and then glanced down at his dragon's chest. Moving closer, he positioned himself right next to Atemu, close enough that he could lean his head on the others shoulder. The young mage blinked, and the reached over to poke the others chest.

As he thought, the other jolted up in pain, and grabbed Yugi's wrist quickly to keep the fingers at bay. Yugi, whose half of his face was currently hidden in Atemu's shoulder, drew his hand back and his eyes saddened. "What happened to you chest?" he asked.

Atemu was silent.

Yugi asked the question again and finally, his lover answered. "It was about…half a month ago, when Mizuka came around again…" Atemu started, swallowing.

The dragon did not say anymore, and Yugi closed his eyes sadly. Reaching around his lover's waist, the young man buried his face into Atemu's neck, breathing out deeply.

"Take as long as you want to tell me…I don't mind waiting…" he murmured, a small smile gracing soft lips. Atemu did not speak for a second and then returned the embrace. Wrapping his right arm around Yugi's shoulders, he began to run his fingers through Yugi's hair soothingly. It also calmed the dragon down a bit as well.

"Well," he finally continued, still running his hair through thick locks, "It was not to long after that one dragon got captured in Florida. It was…right after his clan broke him out o the humans grasp and…killed him," the taller one's right hand gripped Yugi's shoulder tighter. "She came around and…well…it was right after I came home from work. I was just…getting changed and there she was…just…there," the dragon trailed off.

Yugi did not push him to speak, but rubbed small circles over his lower back, and massaged it gently. Atemu's muscles slowly relaxed, and he continued. "I remember…I could feel her presence in my room…more or less because right when she entered, she…tried to enter my mind again." Atemu took in a deep and calming breath, and then breathed out. "She asked me if I heard about what happened in Florida…I said yes. She then sorta…cocked her head to the side and smiled. She then said 'I think it's your fault.' I…" Atemu paused. "I don't know what she meant, but…but she was already trying to force images into my mental eyes…" Yugi rubbed his face into Atemu's neck and continued to calm the other by rubbing delicate hands over his muscular back.

Atemu did not say anything for a while, trying to think over how to say this in a way that would not scare the boy, or make him angry. Finally, Atemu spoke again. "She used her magic to cut off my ability to use my muscles…she had already gotten enough control that I couldn't get her out. She…kanojo…" Atemu began reverting back to his native tongue. "Kanojo wa…boku o utta…" he trailed off. Yugi said nothing to Atemu to translate what he just said, but he knew it meant something important.

Yugi nuzzled the other's neck soothingly. Atemu's hand had stopped running through Yugi's hair, but now was wound around the younger ones upper back, holding him close.

"She…" Atemu muttered slowly. "Beat me…for not good reason…she, she said it was because the dragon in Florida was caught and killed…she was…angry."

Yugi felt small tears well up in his eyes. -You didn't do anything wrong…- he muttered, hoping that, that sentence would help sooth his lover. Atemu nodded his head, lips taunt and eyes closed.

"I know Yugi…nonetheless…" he sighed and continued his small story quietly. "She kicked me right in the ribs and broke two of them…they still haven't healed of course. I had to bandage them myself…I…was hoping Serena could heal them…because I know I didn't heal them all that well. That was the worst injury she gave me on that day…a couple bruises too, but…I was…fine," Atemu's last few words were not believable to Yugi.

"She came back?" he asked. Atemu slowly nodded. He then shifted down to that Yugi's head was nestled more where the neck met the shoulder on Atemu, then on his chest. His arms traveled downward to be securely wrapped around his lights waist. Waiting a second, the dragon continued talking.

"Yes she did…ano, she…" Atemu paused. "Ano, hikari…gomen…I just…can it wait…for another time?" he asked pleadingly. Yugi shifted slightly, and his work on Atemu's back faltered. Slowly, his hands began moving again.

"If you don't tell me now, you never will Atemu…please?" he asked, pleading for the other to open up.

Atemu was silent, and then nodded, dark blond bangs falling into his face. "Alright Yugi, if…if you say so. Mizuka, she, she blamed me for what happened to that dragon down in Florida, as I said. Demo, but she didn't really say…why," Atemu paused, opening and closing his mouth, trying to find the words to explain what happened. "Mizuka knew that dragon, and she was upset when she came to me. She…was angry and wanted to, get out her anger," The dragon took in a breath. "She came to my home again, but she-she."

Yugi nuzzled his shoulder again. "Atemu…" he murmured, begging for the other to just tell him. To tell him and only him, and then he never had to speak of it again. Yugi's eyes closed, and he continued to try and help the other relax.

Atemu sighed deeply, and he rubbed his face into Yugi's hair. --I hate her…-- he muttered, mainly to himself.

-I know…- Atemu shook his head, and clutched his arms around Yugi's form tighter, as tears began to flow over his closed eyelids.

--I fucking hate her…-- he chocked out, almost in a growling like way. Yugi just nodded again and pulled his right arm from around Atemu's back to reach up and gently touch his lovers face. Moving himself up, Yugi slowly guided Atemu's face to meet his own. The dragon responded, in a needy like way, crushing his dry lips against Yugi's soft ones. The dragon moved one hand up to his lights head, running tans fingers through soft blond tresses. In this action, he brought Yugi's face ever closer to his own. Tongue met tongue and soon, Atemu began dominating the kiss.

Slipping his muscle inside, the older one gently caressed the upper part of Yugi's mouth. The mage immediately submitted, hoping this action made Atemu relax at least a bit more. Atemu leaned in deeper, until he had to draw back because of need of oxygen. Pulling back, their lips disconnected and both took in deep breaths. Slowly, Yugi opened his eyes to be staring right into emotion crazed demon eyes. The mage smiled and settled back down over Atemu's neck. The dragon nuzzled the man's hair and breathed in the others sent.

"Thank you aibou…" he murmured. Yugi chuckled, that being the only indication that he heard his lover talk. "Yes…" the dragon now continued. "In any sense, she just was being…Mizuka…she, entered my mind again the next couple times she came to my apartment," Atemu shook his head, eyes closing and his breathing becoming more shallow. "I don't know really what the fuck she did," he muttered in a low voice. His eyes glanced up from under blond bangs. "All I know…I just remember seeing her and…suddenly everything going black…" he paused for a second. "It was…then later I would wake up."

The dragon stopped again, trying to make sense of the situation he was telling Yugi to himself. "It was like…my whole body was burning. It…" Atemu swallowed and tried to clear his throat. Yugi rubbed his face against his lover's body, coaxing him on. "It felt like I was…in my dragon form but…but I wasn't…" he raised his head. "It was a strange feeling and painful at the same time. But then…it was like I was…" Yugi nodded in comprehension, even though Atemu never finished his sentence. The dragon continued slowly, "It was like, suddenly, I was human again," he paused and the sighed, rubbing his fingers over his temple. "I cannot wrack my memories for anything other than a black out and pain…"

Yugi closed his eyes and nodded, revolving those thoughts around his mind, trying to make sense of just what Mizuka did. It sounded as if she ambushed Atemu and took over his mind. What she did when Atemu was 'unconscious', neither Yugi nor the dragon knew. "Were you hurt anywhere else?" Yugi asked. Atemu cocked his head to the left a bit and then shook it.

"I…don't recall hurting much more then I was everywhere. Ano, everywhere seemed to be hurting…" he explained. Yugi nodded.

"Un…ok…well," he clutched his arms around Atemu's waist tighter. "If she comes back, she can consider her ass kicked," he joked, trying to lighten the mood. Atemu chuckled lightly, and kissed his light lovingly on the forehead.

"Only you could clearly make a joke out of something like her…" he muttered, a smile gracing his lips. Yugi ginned as well.

"I would rather have you be happy, then depressed any day…" his voice turned to that of a murmur. "I would do anything to make you smile…" Atemu blinked, a bit startled at Yugi's small confession. He then beamed brightly, and moved himself down so he could kiss Yugi full on the lips in a very loving way. Yugi kissed his lover back just as forcefully and then drew away to smile the biggest smile Atemu had ever seen occupy the little ones face.

The young mage now drew away and lay down on the pillows next to Atemu. The dragon grinned and leaned down to wrap his arms around his hikari's waist. Yugi let a small giggle pass his lips as he drew the covers over himself and nestled himself right in Atemu's arms.

The dragon closed his eyes and leaned into Yugi's hair, breathing in and then out deeply.

"Oyasumi…ai…" he murmured. Yugi smiled.

"Good night to you too love," he whispered, giving Atemu a chaste kiss on the cheek. The dragon smiled more and slowly fell into a deep slumber with his lover in his arms.

/-/-

The night flew by and the morning came and went. Afternoon was soon coming upon the large city of Los Angelus. Today, being right in the late August, was-a-scorcher! The air was ridden with humidity, making a certain mage be very, very lazy that day.

Yugi was currently lounging on the couch, his hair done up in a messy ponytail to keep it off of his neck. Atemu had already left for work and was going to be back around 3 ish. So, that meant that Yugi was bored out of his mind at that very moment! Of course, Serena and Aokii were around, but Serena had to get some stuff done for work and Yugi was not in the mood to talk to Aokii. The man had been getting on the teens nerves to no end, and he kept watching Atemu! Well, Yugi didn't mind that he was watching him too much, but it was the fact that Atemu just got so uptight when Aokii would just stare, and stare at him.

The dragon was on a thin thread, and it was about to snap.

Yugi turned the TV off and threw the controller onto the ground. Turning onto his back, he breathed out a deep sigh. This morning, Atemu had snapped. Well, he snapped and Yugi managed to hold him back before he did Aokii any damage.

Actually, in truth, Yugi was not worried about Aokii's safety at all. If Atemu attacked his teacher, the dragon was giving himself a one-way ticket to beating's hell.

In any case, it was right before the dragon left in a huff for work…and his morning had already started out bad.

/Earlier

Atemu ran out of the kitchen, eyes frantic and sweat beginning to precipitate over his forehead. He was already wearing a short sleeve, dark maroon shirt and black pants, the dragon couldn't wear anything hotter, not that he wanted to wear all this though. It was his uniform for work, and at the moment, this dragon could not find his work shoes.

"Damnit, where are they!" he bellowed, getting onto all fours and looking under the couch. "I'm gona be late!" he yelled out again, lifting his head and whipping it from side to side, trying to find those little black buggers.

Yugi slowly walked out of the bedroom, rubbing his eyes tiredly. "Atemu, what's wrong…?" he muttered. The dragon stood up and the streaked into the bedroom.

"I forgot I had work at 10:30! I overslept!" he bellowed, searching under the bed. "And I can't find my uniform work shoes!" Atemu stood again and ran into the bathroom. Yugi watched his lover run around in circles with half-lidded eyes. He then blinked and turned his head from the left to the right, scanning the floor. His eyes fell on a pair of black, dress shoes. Waddling over to them, Yugi picked the small, shiny things up.

"These it?" he asked the other, voice still lidded with sleep. Atemu turned around and then sprinted toward his lover.

"Arigato hikariiiii!" he hollered in thanks. Now snatching those two things, the dragon ran out into the living room to put the shoes on.

Yugi walked out behind him and, of course, saw Aokii watching the dragon. Then, the mage asked Atemu something, "What's the rush?"

Atemu finished tying the laces of one shoe and turned to the other. "Overslept, work in 15 minutes, gona be late, so sorry for this!" he yelled in a very quick run on sentence, with some quick breaths in-between. Aokii nodded.

"Yes…I would think you would cancel some of your work if you had company over…" he muttered, voice lowering. Atemu stopped what he was doing and glanced up at Aokii with slightly annoyed eyes.

"Well, I'm sorry Aokii-san, but I have a job, and they did not want to change my schedule for this week," he went back to tying his shoelaces. Aokii nodded slowly.

"Very bad host indeed…" he muttered, to mainly himself.

Atemu stopped what he was doing again, and glanced up at Aokii with very angry eyes. With his good hearing, he had heard every word Aokii said. "Well," he started, standing. "At lest I give people space when they need it!" he growled, voice sharp and icy, hinting on how the elder was so watchful the other day. Aokii blinked and narrowed his eyes, leaning forward in the chair he was in.

"Are you implying something?" he asked lowly, grey eyes darkening to that of a cloudy blue. Atemu scoffed and turned to the door.

"I have to go, I'll be late," he replied angrily, walking briskly toward the door. Aokii closed his eyes and stood, heaving himself up with help of his arms.

"I would watch that attitude of yours, we don't want that restaurant you work at to know you're a dragon, now do we?" he asked, in a mocking and threatening way.

Yugi was now more awake then ever.

Atemu stopped, frozen, and turned his head to face Aokii. "You dare…" he growled. "If you dare as tell anyone about me…I will tell everyone about you…" he threatened back. Aokii smirked, but it was barley a twitch of the lips up on the corners.

"Other mages would kill you if you do that, you family howev"-

"Aokii, enough!" Yugi ordered, voice brusque and low. Aokii's head immediately whipped to face his student's. The younger mages eyes were darkened, and there was a small silver hue within them. Atemu also turned to look at his light with surprised, yet thankful eyes. The teen then spoke, "Sensei, I don't know what your problem is bu"-

Aokii cut him off, "Yugi, since when have you gotten the privilege to say my first name?" he asked darkly.

Yugi answered him with just as snappy of an answer, "Since you started harassing my best friend! THAT'S when. Now, how about you just let Atemu go to work and not bitch about him not being a good host, k?" he asked, sarcasm and irritation clearly hinted throughout his sentence. Aokii stared at Yugi long and hard, and finally dropped his gaze. Sitting back down in the chair, he picked up the newspaper and began to read.

Atemu stood in the doorway for a second and then let out a quiet, long breath. His eyes traveled over to Yugi's and their gazes met. Atemu mouthed a silent 'thank you'; Yugi winked and mouthed a 'you're welcome' back. Turning, Yugi broke the contact they made and walked briskly back into the bedroom that they currently shared. Atemu turned and walked through the doorway and off to work.

/End

Yugi sighed, flopping his arm over his face. Why, oh why, did his teacher have to be so stubborn? Luckily, when the elder man had started being an ass, Atemu was just about too leave, so there were no glares between the two and any more arguments for that matter as well.

Time passed on, and soon it was noon. Yugi had left his spot on the couch and was now in the kitchen, having some lunch. The boy just sat down at the table, sandwich on a plate and glass of water in hand, when his sensei stepped through the arc way to the kitchen eating area. Yugi glanced up at him as a sign that he heard him enter.

"Ah, there you are Yugi," Aokii started, sitting across from the young male. Yugi gave him a small nod of greeting. Aokii continued, "Well, I was thinking, to pass the time today, that I was going to take you out for a little training," he told the man. Yugi stared at the elder, then blinking confusingly, and slowly his eyebrows dropped.

"Sensei…not to be…well, questionative, but where in the world can you train me?" he asked, placing his sandwich down that he had almost taken a bit out of. "L.A. is swarming with humans," he explained. Aokii smirked and nodded.

"So true, but I bet if we looked hard enough, or went far enough out of the city, we could find somewhere," he told his student. Yugi thought for a second, running over all of the vacant places he could think of in his head.

"Well," he began, settling on one. "I think there's one over near…oh what is it, it's like a park just across the bay," he tried to explain to Aokii where it was. "I just know it's a park, and it's so warm out today, not many people might be out there."

Aokii nodded and smiled. "Then it's settled! Tell me when you're done eating and we can go." The elder mage stood from his chair and exited the kitchen. Yugi stared after him, slowly taking a bit of his sandwich.

'Dear god…what have I gotten myself into…?'

DMYY-

Translations

Oyasumi ai- Good night love

Kanojo wa…boku o utta- She…beat me

Ano- Umm…

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