Final Distance
A Yaoi Story
Written by Chevi
Chapter Two
As they sat down and ate the food Sei had prepared, Kinya stayed silent. Yami and Sei looked to eachother with concern in their eyes. Finally, Yami broke the silence.
"Do you want to go back?" Yami asked, inching closer to him. Kinya shook his head.
"You do want to stay then?" added Sei. Kinya shook his head once more.
"I don't really know. I'm really very confused right now." Kinya said, sinking into deep depression. Yami's eyes grew softer, and his heart broke. He didn't know why seeing a sad young Kinya made his heart hurt so. Sei took the empty plates, leaving Yami and Kinya alone. Yami got up and planted a kiss on Kinya's forehead. Kinya looked up at Yami, his face so full of sadness.
"Don't look at me like that...you look like a lost little puppy." Kinya's eyes widened, his mind now on Ikeda and Yami's last words. His eyes filled with tears. Yami backed away a little, thinking he had trickered the boy's crying.
"Oh, Kinya-kun, please don't cry. Please..." Yami took Kinya's face in his hands, wiping the tears with his thumbs. Kinya tried to look at Yami, but his sniffles and tears did not cease. He shook himself from Yami's grasp, and ran out. Yami didn't bother to follow.
Kinya ran back from which he came, and out of the castle's doors, into the deep forest. He took one last look at the castle before running off. Yami, from a castle window, watched him go.
Before Kinya knew it, he could see the school's bell tower. As he neared the school, he remembered the kind face Yami had shown him. Kinya tried to forget it, still saddened from the loss of Ikeda. When he reached his dorm, Kinya's friend and roomate Francis sat on the front steps.
"Shimashiro-kun! Where were you last night? I came home from study group and you were gone...go out with Ikeda? Huh?" Francis saw Kinya's tear struck eyes and ran up to him.
"What happened?" Asked Francis as they both walked into the dormitory.
Francis Campbell is a sophomore like Kinya, and also shares the same classes with him. He doesn't really find Ikeda attractive, so he doesn't fight with Kinya, and also acts as a protector. Francis also houses a secret crush on Kinya, but never acts upon it, as he knows Kinya loves Ikeda.
"They did what? You ended up at the monster's castle?" Kinya shook his head.
"There was no monster Francis, there was a boy and a woman."
"Was he a vampire? Or maybe some other creature? Was the woman a demon?"
"No...both of them looked like normal human beings."
Francis grabbed Kinya's shoulders. "I'm just glad you're safe Shimashiro-kun." Kinya smiled very lightly and walked over to his bed. He laid there for a while, looking at the ceiling.
"Here's your homework...not much really. Do you want me to get you anything?" Francis asked in his gorgeous English accent. Kinya said no, stuffing his head in his pillow. Francis ruffled Kinya's hair, and then walked out of the room. Outside the room stood Tatsuma and his two lackeys.
"Good day gentlemen, can I help you?" said Francis, trying to be polite.
"I heard Shimashiro made it back home. We wanna have a little chat with him."
"I don't think that's necessary Tatsuma Shinjo. Besides, what with Ikeda-sempai gone, you don't have to have a grudge with him anymore."
"That's our business, Campbell. Now out of the way!"
Francis stood right where he was. looking strong. The three boys wanted to knock him out of the way, but then just walked off. Kinya stood behind Francis, then yelled at them.
"Come back here!" Kinya shouted. Tatsuma turned around.
"Nice of you to show yourself Shimashiro. What have you got to say for yourself."
"I've broken up with Ikeda, so you don't have to bully me any longer!"
Tatsuma walked up to Kinya, who was being guarded by Francis closely.
"I can bully you if I want." Tatsuma lifted Kinya's face to him by his chin and stared into his eyes. Francis wanted to stop him, but Kinya allowed it. After staring for a few seconds, he let go and walked off. Francis whispered to Kinya loudly.
"Are you crazy Shimashiro-kun? He could've hurt you."
"He didn't though right?" Kinya walked back into the room.
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During dinner, Kinya couldn't eat. Ikeda's image was still imprinted into his mind, but suddenly Kinya began thinking of Yami too. He got up without eating and walked back to the dorms. Before he got there, he felt someone behind him. It was Tatsuma.
"What do you want?" asked Kinya, slightly scared because it was dark outside and lights were scarse.
"The truth is Kinya...you're the one I wanted all along." Kinya backed away.
"Yeah right Tatsuma...you're just here to freak me out and hurt me...Tatsuma?"
"The reason I sent you out in that forest, I was planning to make you mine out there. When I got there though, you were gone. I guess my plan didn't work...nobody likes you in this school, but I find you delicious..."
Tatsuma inched closer, touching Kinya's face. Kinya smacked his hand away. He immediately ran for his dorm. Tatsuma persued him and was able to get ahead of him. Kinya stopped, seeing Tatsuma in front of him.
"You're so cute...I'm sorry I had to bully you so, but I was so angry you chose Ikeda-sama instead of me. I'm just as good as he is, and with him gone, you'll be quite easy to gain."
"I'm not a prize or a toy Tatsuma. Just let me go." Tatsuma cornered Kinya against a wall, trapping him.
"You wanted to be caught. Why else would you choose a dead end?" Kinya looked down, frowning.
"Maybe I do...if I just run it causes more problems." Kinya gave in, letting Tatsuma unbutton his shirt and kiss along his neck.
"Good boy Kinya...don't run anymore. You're all mine now..." Tatsuma licked his way down to Kinya's chest. Kinya said nothing, letting Tatsuma do as he pleased. Tatsuma lifted his head and kissed Kinya's lips, however Kinya didn't respond at all. A slap went across Kinya's face.
"Why don't you kiss me back! You little bastard!" Tatsuma kicked Kinya's stomach, slamming him into the wall. He grabbed Kinya by the hair, holding his head back while he sucked onto his neck.
"Stop it...Tatsuma stop!!!" Tatsuma paid no attention. Kinya kicked Tatsuma in the groin, and ran off. Tatsuma was stunned for a few seconds, then began the chase again. Kinya ran into the forest, trying to lose Tatsuma. He felt like he couldn't run any longer. He tripped over a tree root and fell. Tatsuma turned Kinya over and punched him in the face.
"You...little...bastard..." Tatsuma ripped Kinya's shirt off, and twisted one of Kinya's nipples. He screamed out in pain. Tatsuma then held him down by the wrists and began moving towards his lips. "You'd better respond to me this time, little Shimashiro...or you'll regret it. As soon as Tatsuma's lips touched Kinya's, Kinya bit his bottom lip. Tatsuma slapped him again.
"Fine, have it your way!" As Tatsuma reached for Kinya's pants, Tatsuma was hurled off Kinya, and cornered onto a tree. It was Sei.
"Asshole! Your trespassing on private property! What have you got to say for yourself?! Never mind that!" Sei kneed him in the stomach, elbowed him in the back, and tossed him into a nearby pond. She then picked up Kinya and vanished, leaving Tatsuma behind.
In a flash, Kinya found himself in Higure Castle once more. Sei was holding him in her arms.
"Poor baby...let's get you cleaned up okay?" Sei carried Kinya to a bathroom. Yami ran down the hallway, upon hearing Sei's arrival. He was dressed in a white and black silk robe.
"Kinya-chan...what happened?" Kinya's eyes were blank. Sei began washing his face and removing the clothes that were dirty or torn.
"Poor baby, Auntie Sei will clean you up. Yami, get me something to make an ice pack with, and some of your clothes." Yami rushed from the bathroom to the kitchen, and took out some ice, setting it in a thick cloth. Then, he rushed to his bedroom and grabbed some white clothing. He handed the items to Sei.
"Don't worry Kinya, you're safe here. You don't have to explain what happened. Luckily I can sense living things around the castle grounds." Sei bandaged some cut and scrapes and put the ice pack in Kinya's hands. Kinya held it up to his face, shivering from the cold ice. Sei wrapped a blanket and carried him over to a couch. She sat beside him, while Yami, concerned, stood nearby.
"Who did this to you?" asked Yami. Sei put a finger over her mouth, telling Yami to be quiet. The boy had tears coming from his eyes and said nothing, Yami wanting to comfort Kinya in his arms.
"He is to remain in the castle Sei. Give him something to drink, maybe tea or cocoa. I'll be sleeping right here tonight, stated Yami, sitting down on a nearby couch.
"We can have Kinya sleep in one of the beds. Then you can sleep in your room, while I watch after him."
"No Sei, I'll watch him." While Sei and Yami argued about who was watching Kinya, Kinya finally spoke.
"I don't want to sleep alone..." Yami and Sei looked at him.
"You can sleep in my room, my bed is very large," Yami said, picking Kinya up. "Sei, you can go to sleep tonight. I shall watch over Kinya-chan." With that said, he walked to his room. Sei agreed and disappeared into the shadows.
Once they reached Yami's room, he carefully placed Kinya onto the bed. "You don't have to sleep now, but please lie here and rest." Yami removed the hair from Kinya's eyes and placed a kiss on his forehead. Kinya grabbed his hand as he let go.
"Don't leave." Yami smiled.
"I won't, don't worry. You'll be safe with me."
Yami laid himself next to Kinya and turned over to sleep. Kinya stayed awake, holding the ice pack on him and looking toward the ceiling. The bed was quite big, and a tall canopy loomed over them. The room itself was large as well, and beautiful paintings adorned the walls. Kinya saw a painting of a beautiful white haired woman and child in hand. Kinya figured that it must be Yami's mother. As Kinya looked around him, his eyes grew tired and he began to fall asleep. The pain began to fade away, but images of many things that had happened to him throughout the last few days remained. Sleeping in such a large bed reminded him of the first time Ikeda had slept with him. It was a wonderful night that would remain in his memory for as long as he loved Ikeda and more. As he sleep became deeper, he felt a hand brush through his hair.
"Don't be afraid...it's only me. Sleep well Kinya-chan." said Yami, closing his eyes and laying his hand near Kinya's face. Kinya felt safe with Yami, yet he didn't know why. He had only known Yami for a day, and his kind words and gentla face began to overtake the image of Ikeda, who he felt had abandoned him, eventhough he truly loved him. Hopefully tomorrow would bring a better day for Kinya.
End of Chapter Two