Chapter Eight- True Vampire

"And what is this?"

Toguro and Yusuke sat up from their horizontal kissing session to see an astonished Elder Toguro in the doorway. Toguro stood, naked. "Welcome home, brother. Enjoy yourself?"

"Oh, immensely. It seems you've been enjoying yourself as well in the few weeks I've been gone."

"I have. Yusuke now kills his prey and by sharing blood with one another, we have become mates. However, I am still his master and he obeys without hesitation."

Elder Toguro looked at the pale boy who did have a sinister air about him. He, too, was naked but felt no shame in being so. I get the feeling they've been walking around the apartment unclothed. Hmm, I could get into that myself. "Well, then I'll let you tow continue with what you were doing." He left the room and slipped into his own. It was strange to see his brother treat Yusuke nicely but then again he just got back and the two of them had been together like this for weeks. Well, at least Yusuke's humanity is no more.

Yusuke roamed the city two weeks after Elder Toguro returned. He gave no thought to the people he passed. He regarded them simply as prey that would sooner or later die by his fangs or Toguro's. He was aware that he hadn't contacted Keiko at all, but that didn't' concern him. His only concerns were drinking blood and his relationship with his master and mate. His loyalty was as strong as ever and he couldn't imagine a life where he didn't serve him. He also couldn't imagine life where he didn't drink blood.

He licked his lips at the thought. He was thirsty; he had been so caught up in his thoughts, he hadn't stopped to drink. Well, that's easily fixed. Plenty of prey around. He stole into an alley and hid in the shadows until a lone human appeared. The sound of staggering footsteps and the strong scent of alcohol reached him. Oh! A drunk! he thought excitedly. Toguro had fed off drunks before and saw the alcohol in the blood didn't affect him at all so Yusuke looked forward to killing his first drunk.

The figure of a swaying woman came into view and Yusuke didn't hesitate. He snatched her by the arm, hauled her into the alley, immobilized her, bit her neck, and sucked her dry. He detected the taste of the alcohol in her blood, but didn't feel its effects. He released her and, as she fell, his eyes focused on her face. He gasped and stepped back: It was his mother!

I killed Mom! For a brief moment, Yusuke felt sick at what he had done and then it passed. He sniffed. So what? All the humans in this city will eventually die. I don't need friends or family. I just want blood and Master.

Toguro sniffed the air; he smelled alcohol and it was heading for the apartment floor. He looked up as Yusuke entered and understanding came to him. He smirked at his mate. "Fed on your first drunk, did you?"

"Yes, Master. How did you know?"

"I could smell the alcohol on the air. Your prey must have been quite drunk."

"She was. It was my mom."

Toguro raised an eyebrow at the flat tone in Yusuke's voice. "It doesn't bother you that you killed your mother?"

"Not at all. All the humans here will die eventually."

"That's right. They all will."

Yusuke nodded as he settled on the couch with Elder Toguro to watch TV. Toguro suspected Yusuke did feel bad about killing his mother at first, but their shared blood quickly squashed that. I suspect he would feel no regret if he killed his friends. That I would like to witness.

"Urameshi's mom is dead?" Kuwabara gasped.

Botan nodded miserably. "Just tonight. It was a vampire attack. No blood in her body."

"But the police don't think that."

"That's because the bite marks were removed but Atsuko told me it was a vampire."

Kuwabara growled. "That Toguro. He kills Urameshi's mom and he can't raise a finger against him."

"We need to get him away from Toguro, somehow."

"Yeah. Maybe I'll run into him one night soon."

Botan nodded as she flew off. Kuwabara stared off into space, thinking of how to get his friend away from Toguro. It won't be easy. He's been serving that monster for weeks, probably brainwashed into thinking Toguro's treatment of him is normal. He groaned and decided to get some sleep. Perhaps, an idea would come to him in the morning. He did just that and slept until he heard a knock and Shizuru say, "Kazuma, phone! It's Keiko!"

Kuwabara padded over to his phone, stifled a yawn as he picked up the phone, and said, "Hey, Keiko. What's up?"

"Have you heard about Yusuke's mom?"

"Yeah. Toguro's gone too far."

"I'm going out tonight and hope to find Yusuke. I found him in park weeks ago."

"Weeks ago? Why didn't you take him home with you?"

"He told me vampires leave a scent trail other vampires can follow. He tried to run away once and Toguro found him."

"Oh, man. He really can't get away. Keiko, I'm gonna help you find him."

"Uh, well thanks. Meet me in the park after sunset."

"Got it. See you then Keiko." Kuwabara hung up and thought, It'll be all right, Urameshi. Perhaps we can hide you in Spirit World. I won't let Toguro control you any longer.

Toguro gave a low moan as Yusuke ran his tongue across his master's neck, suckling the skin in between. This was not Yusuke's first time pleasing Toguro; that had been when he first drained a victim. The experience had been tentative at first, but encouragement from Toguro eased it. He was now confident and sure of what Toguro liked. Yusuke lightly trailed his fingers along the pale skin and the moans of content were delightful to hear. "Oh, Yusuke," he said in soft delight. The teen vampire leaned down and captured his lips, parting them in order to thrust his tongue into Toguro's mouth. Their tongues dueled and caressed each other before Yusuke pulled back slightly, his tongue running along the fangs.

"Mm, oh you are very good, my boy. But now, it is time to feed."

Yusuke looked up to see the room was darker with night. He hopped off Toguro and seized his clothes that were on the floor. "Which direction will we go tonight, Master?"

"The park. I would enjoy a walk with you after we feed. Perhaps even a little sparring."

"Sounds good. We haven't fought since the tournament." The two vampires left their home and strolled to the park. The night was cloudy and cool, but neither really felt it. There were plenty of humans wandering the park and Yusuke wondered which one would die tonight. The two mates veered off to a sparsely populated area of the park to enjoy being alone before feeding for the night.

"Yusuke!" came a familiar voice that made Yusuke freeze before turning around as did Toguro.

"Keiko! Kuwabara!" he exclaimed, a bit pleased to see them.

"Can we talk, Yusuke? Alone?" Keiko asked, glancing at Toguro.

"Whatever you have to say to Yusuke, you can say in front of me. We have no secrets from each other," Toguro said, putting a hand on Yusuke's shoulder.

"Let Urameshi go!" Kuwabara demanded.

"You know I won't do that and I don't think he wants to leave."

Yusuke shook his head. "I don't want to leave. Things between us are better now."

"Better?" Kuwabara repeated.

"Yes," Toguro said, approaching the tall teen casually. "We have bonded as mates but I am still his master."

"Mates? Yusuke, is that true?" Keiko asked, going up to him.

"It's true. He's my master and mate. He's helped me realize how to be a true vampire."

"True vampire? What does that-?"

Yusuke lunged at Keiko before she could finish her question. He seized her shoulders and sank his fangs into her neck. She screamed in pain.

"Keiko!" Kuwabara cried. He started forward, but Toguro blocked his path. He grabbed the human, sank his fangs into his neck and sucked him dry. Kuwabara's scream was as loud as Keiko's but no one heard them as the area was secluded and deserted.

Both vampires released their victims and the younger one stared down at Keiko's body with no regret or remorse. She was going to die in the end. Foolish of her to look for me; she made herself my victim for tonight.

"Foolish humans," Toguro scoffed. "They knew we were vampires and yet they chose to approach us."

"My thoughts exactly, Master."

"Now that we have fed, I say we spar. Right here."

Yusuke nodded as he struck a pose. He waited for Toguro to make the first move. Toguro, however, didn't move from his fighting pose. "You make the first move this time, Yusuke."

Yusuke blinked rapidly in surprise, but recovered and charged, moving fast as only a vampire could. He threw a fist forward toward the stomach, but Toguro dodged it and gently hit him in the back. Yusuke landed face-down but rolled over, seized a leg, and shoved up. Toguro fell backwards and Yusuke landed on top of him. The two rolled on the ground, wrestling with each other before popping to their feet and charging again. They sparred with each other until sunrise before returning home and falling asleep in each other's arms.

The End