YA: Back again. So many of you want to know if Seto is going to win this
fight or not. One thing to note, I suck at writing fighting scenes! =P And
I felt really lazy when writing this so I promise the next chapter will be
better. Promise! PROMISE! So sleepy.
Bandit Keith: He doesn't stand a chance against me.
YA: We'll see about that.
Bandit Keith: Hmph.
YA: Hmph yourself you ugly buzzard. Onward!
From where we were standing, before the broken down and abandoned warehouse we could see Keith standing on the roof waiting for me. So, this was to be taken care of on the roof. Stylish, but I expected more from him. Before entering the doors, Jounouchi holds me back, wanting me to stay.
"Seto, wait." I pause. "Forget about this. We can just turn back and go to my mom's. You can stay with me and he'll never find us." He's plea touches me deeply but it would bother my conscience if Keith were out there still looking for him. I face him and cup my hands to his face.
"You know I can't do that. It would be backing out on my promise."
"No it won't!" he choked. "You'll still be there to protect me." I pull him close and give him a reassuring hug, but I have a mission to complete. Brake Bandit Keith just as he has broken Jounouchi, only I'll really break him. As I entered the rusted doors, Jounouchi remains outside. Once again his face tear stained with fear.
"Welcome, Seto Kaiba." Keith greeted me. He removed his coat and shirt for greater stability. I did the same to ensure a fair fight. Speaking of a fair fight, I know Keith fights dirty.
"I know this won't end fair. I don't want any weapons to be used during this fight." I state. He nods with a stupid grin on his face. "Ready?" The start of the fight went fairly well. To my knowledge of dodging heavy blows, he's very slow and clumsy. A missed swing and he easily topples over, leaving out hit points that I can spot. We sparred on for a minute, at the same time giving each other offense moves and backing away in defense. Just when I thought things would go fair, which I knew wouldn't, he cheated and kicked my shin.
I groan in pain but don't move. Had I hunch over to reach for the pain, he could have placed a heavy blow to my back or stomach, the most vulnerable places. The disappointing reaction stunned him and I made my move. Throwing a fist with all my power into his jaw creating a loud crack.
"Unnn!" he stumbled back and rested a hand on his jaw glaring at me angrily. "Nice one." He mumbled. He wasted enough of my time with talking and my speed across the roof was at his disadvantage. How could not see me? Looking all around him, there wasn't a time he took to look up where I had jumped above him. Lifting two tightly clinched fists, I slam them onto his head knocking him onto his back and sliding across the roof near the edge.
Two choices crossed my mind: I could throw him off the roof onto the rubble down below or give him a couple of heavy blows until he begs and then throw him off the roof. I can hear Jounouchi run up the stairs from below me to watch the fight. His worries tingle my senses but I know he's alright. Keith was still down and ready to get back on his feet but I pounce on him, pinning his arms to the roof before he could move.
Images of Jounouchi suffering crossed my mind, every detail, every pain he felt and the waves of emotions that coursed through his body. Each image increased my anger for Keith. As if my body took control of my mind, my fist had plans of their own and pummeled Keith in his face and on his chest, letting the breath he has escape from his body. These sudden attacks began to tire me and I slow down. How I wanted to finish this off my tossing him off the roof.
While the tasty though relieved me there was another sense I was feeling along with further images of Jounouchi. They were different and more peaceful, tranquil to my tastes. One in particular I remembered most was him sitting on a cliff surrounded in a bed of magnolias. A wreath of magnolias he wore on his head and he stared into the distance of the ocean that leads onto forever. My thoughts gone when the world around me was drained of its color and Jounouchi's screaming.
"SETO!!!!"
Why did he look so sad, so upset and most of all scared? Underneath I could feel Keith laughing. Part of me wanted to shut him up permenatly. So I stare at him as best I could but my vision was blurry. Reality set in when I found a piercing pain in my gut and my blood pulsating, warm. It was Keith that made me feel this way. Lifting up a blade, that was already tainted with my blood; he shows me his dirty finish.
"Black Blade! Never leave home without it!" he chuckles and knocks me from on top of him. My body was numb; I couldn't move whatever I tried to do. My head rolled to the side, making the world tilted all the while seeing Jounouchi run to my side.
"SETO? SETO? PLEASE WAKE UP SETO!"
I could hear him calling to me, but I couldn't move. My eyes remained opened in shock and refused to blink. I was afraid to speak, fearing all the thick liquid rising in my throat will eventually spill out and scare Jounouchi.
"DON'T LEAVE ME!" he cried. It pained me that I couldn't respond. Why couldn't I respond? Was my body in so much shock that it decided to shut down on its own? Was I dying? "NOOOO!"
Keith chased behind him and grabbed him by the collar. The disgusting dog they call a man was still after the boy! Yet, as I lay here, I am unable to help him. I lost the game and the prize was won by the enemy.
"You're coming with me my little toy!" he cackled. "Your little boyfriend has lost this battle and you're all mine! Too bad, not only did he lose you but he lost his life too!" I could see all the hope drip from Jounouchi along with his spirit. He would struggle and kick to remove himself from Keith but now, he just let him carry him away.
'Away? No! Jounouchi! I need you here with me.' The last image of Jounouchi returned to my head and my life was restored, just before they left. My fingers twitched and grasped the ground they rested on. Half my strength was gone from the stabbing but the rest was used to stand myself up and use my power to get rid of Keith.
It took effort to step lightly so he wouldn't hear me, seeing as his back was toward me it was to my advantage as well. Jounouchi opened his eyes, spotting me. I could tell he wanted to shout, smile or react with joy but that would give me away, so his face expression never changed.
'Get away from him.' I mouthed. If he couldn't read my lips, he could read my eyes no doubt. This was a one time chance and both of us were willing to take it. With one smooth move, Jounouchi lifted his knee and bumped it against Keith's face. His planned worked, Keith dropped him instantly! It was now on me.
"Why you little--!" My footsteps were no longer quiet. By this time he heard me coming but when he turned to face me it was already too late. With my last remaining strength, I rammed him hard, knocking him off balance and off the roof. The last of my strength escaped me as well as my last breath.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
*Dream Sequence*
Seto continued to lie in the middle of darkness, only to be awakened by small footsteps ahead of him. He lifted his head and rubbed his eyes to get a better view of the person before him. All he could make out was a white garment.
"Who's there?" he asked.
"Are you going to get up now? I'm expecting you to revive soon."
"Jounouchi?"
"Yeah. Are you coming?" Seto stood up and tread across the stone pathway that led to Jounouchi. At a close range, the vision became clear. But as he edged nearer, Jounouchi was pulling away.
"Wait! Stop moving!" he called out. Jounouchi gave a soft grin and ran away from Seto into a thin light.
"Follow me! Hurry up! You're so slow!" Seto felt a small smile spread across his face as he followed Jounouchi into the light. The light getting brighter and blinding the brown haired boy. "Keep it up!" Jounouchi called out.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Ow! Get that light out of my face!" The doctor jumped away, startled at my exclamation.
"Welcome back!" chimed Mokuba. "I thought we lost you for a minute!" I scratch my head and tried best to remember what happened. Mokuba carefully pointed to the wound right below my ribs.
"Oh yea." I muttered, remembering the fight. "How did you find us?"
"Someone saw Bandit Keith fall from the roof and called the police. That's when they found you and Jounouchi on the building. WHAT HAPPENED??" I chuckled, interrupted with fits of coughs.
"It's nothing, just a disagreement." I looked around to check if the doctor was around. "Is he still alive?" Mokuba crossed his arms and nodded. I cursed myself mentally; it seems I've become so soft I can't kill someone properly. I'll make a note to use my gun if I see him again. Then my thoughts raced back to Jounouchi. "Where's Jounouchi!?" Mokuba shrugged but reached for something.
"He left after he got you these." In his arms were a bundle of white magnolias. Just like in my dreams. It was all so strange and confusing. Why didn't he stay with me? My expression fell and I stayed quiet. "I'll leave you alone to your thoughts." I barely heard what my brother told me. A cloud of sadness was hanging over me.
'So this is it?' I asked myself. 'He's gone. But maybe it's for the best.' I close my eyes and lay back on my pillow. Underneath the darkness of my lids, all I can see is Jounouchi.
"So are you going to just leave it at that?" he asked.
'What do you mean?' I responded mentally.
"You followed your instincts before to find me." He said.
'Yeah?'
"What are they telling you now?" I pause and think. Meditating on the right answer. I heard somewhere that your hearts wishes may be different from your minds.
'I want to see you again.' He gives me a mirthful grin as if I gave the answer I was waiting for.
"I'm waiting for you, Seto!"
I'm smiling mentally. But before I see him, pain strikes me again and I tell myself to wait patiently until I heal. Whenever I think that I have released my little songbird he keeps coming back to me. If I ever get him back, I won't keep him in a cage. I want to be wherever he is.
TBC
YA: *yawns* Okay, this is getting boring. I guess it's getting a little drawn out because I'm working on yet another genius fic. *grins*
Bandit Keith: I would hardly call it genius. I don't star in it.
YA: *pushes Keith from the scene* Anyway, just to warn you, the next chapter is going to be extra, cotton candy, feathery fluffy so prepare yourself to melt into it's mush. I'll try to update ASAP if I don't get caught up in my other fic. If you are curious about what it is, look for it (though it's not quite ready for it). It's called Seven Sins.
Bandit Keith: He doesn't stand a chance against me.
YA: We'll see about that.
Bandit Keith: Hmph.
YA: Hmph yourself you ugly buzzard. Onward!
From where we were standing, before the broken down and abandoned warehouse we could see Keith standing on the roof waiting for me. So, this was to be taken care of on the roof. Stylish, but I expected more from him. Before entering the doors, Jounouchi holds me back, wanting me to stay.
"Seto, wait." I pause. "Forget about this. We can just turn back and go to my mom's. You can stay with me and he'll never find us." He's plea touches me deeply but it would bother my conscience if Keith were out there still looking for him. I face him and cup my hands to his face.
"You know I can't do that. It would be backing out on my promise."
"No it won't!" he choked. "You'll still be there to protect me." I pull him close and give him a reassuring hug, but I have a mission to complete. Brake Bandit Keith just as he has broken Jounouchi, only I'll really break him. As I entered the rusted doors, Jounouchi remains outside. Once again his face tear stained with fear.
"Welcome, Seto Kaiba." Keith greeted me. He removed his coat and shirt for greater stability. I did the same to ensure a fair fight. Speaking of a fair fight, I know Keith fights dirty.
"I know this won't end fair. I don't want any weapons to be used during this fight." I state. He nods with a stupid grin on his face. "Ready?" The start of the fight went fairly well. To my knowledge of dodging heavy blows, he's very slow and clumsy. A missed swing and he easily topples over, leaving out hit points that I can spot. We sparred on for a minute, at the same time giving each other offense moves and backing away in defense. Just when I thought things would go fair, which I knew wouldn't, he cheated and kicked my shin.
I groan in pain but don't move. Had I hunch over to reach for the pain, he could have placed a heavy blow to my back or stomach, the most vulnerable places. The disappointing reaction stunned him and I made my move. Throwing a fist with all my power into his jaw creating a loud crack.
"Unnn!" he stumbled back and rested a hand on his jaw glaring at me angrily. "Nice one." He mumbled. He wasted enough of my time with talking and my speed across the roof was at his disadvantage. How could not see me? Looking all around him, there wasn't a time he took to look up where I had jumped above him. Lifting two tightly clinched fists, I slam them onto his head knocking him onto his back and sliding across the roof near the edge.
Two choices crossed my mind: I could throw him off the roof onto the rubble down below or give him a couple of heavy blows until he begs and then throw him off the roof. I can hear Jounouchi run up the stairs from below me to watch the fight. His worries tingle my senses but I know he's alright. Keith was still down and ready to get back on his feet but I pounce on him, pinning his arms to the roof before he could move.
Images of Jounouchi suffering crossed my mind, every detail, every pain he felt and the waves of emotions that coursed through his body. Each image increased my anger for Keith. As if my body took control of my mind, my fist had plans of their own and pummeled Keith in his face and on his chest, letting the breath he has escape from his body. These sudden attacks began to tire me and I slow down. How I wanted to finish this off my tossing him off the roof.
While the tasty though relieved me there was another sense I was feeling along with further images of Jounouchi. They were different and more peaceful, tranquil to my tastes. One in particular I remembered most was him sitting on a cliff surrounded in a bed of magnolias. A wreath of magnolias he wore on his head and he stared into the distance of the ocean that leads onto forever. My thoughts gone when the world around me was drained of its color and Jounouchi's screaming.
"SETO!!!!"
Why did he look so sad, so upset and most of all scared? Underneath I could feel Keith laughing. Part of me wanted to shut him up permenatly. So I stare at him as best I could but my vision was blurry. Reality set in when I found a piercing pain in my gut and my blood pulsating, warm. It was Keith that made me feel this way. Lifting up a blade, that was already tainted with my blood; he shows me his dirty finish.
"Black Blade! Never leave home without it!" he chuckles and knocks me from on top of him. My body was numb; I couldn't move whatever I tried to do. My head rolled to the side, making the world tilted all the while seeing Jounouchi run to my side.
"SETO? SETO? PLEASE WAKE UP SETO!"
I could hear him calling to me, but I couldn't move. My eyes remained opened in shock and refused to blink. I was afraid to speak, fearing all the thick liquid rising in my throat will eventually spill out and scare Jounouchi.
"DON'T LEAVE ME!" he cried. It pained me that I couldn't respond. Why couldn't I respond? Was my body in so much shock that it decided to shut down on its own? Was I dying? "NOOOO!"
Keith chased behind him and grabbed him by the collar. The disgusting dog they call a man was still after the boy! Yet, as I lay here, I am unable to help him. I lost the game and the prize was won by the enemy.
"You're coming with me my little toy!" he cackled. "Your little boyfriend has lost this battle and you're all mine! Too bad, not only did he lose you but he lost his life too!" I could see all the hope drip from Jounouchi along with his spirit. He would struggle and kick to remove himself from Keith but now, he just let him carry him away.
'Away? No! Jounouchi! I need you here with me.' The last image of Jounouchi returned to my head and my life was restored, just before they left. My fingers twitched and grasped the ground they rested on. Half my strength was gone from the stabbing but the rest was used to stand myself up and use my power to get rid of Keith.
It took effort to step lightly so he wouldn't hear me, seeing as his back was toward me it was to my advantage as well. Jounouchi opened his eyes, spotting me. I could tell he wanted to shout, smile or react with joy but that would give me away, so his face expression never changed.
'Get away from him.' I mouthed. If he couldn't read my lips, he could read my eyes no doubt. This was a one time chance and both of us were willing to take it. With one smooth move, Jounouchi lifted his knee and bumped it against Keith's face. His planned worked, Keith dropped him instantly! It was now on me.
"Why you little--!" My footsteps were no longer quiet. By this time he heard me coming but when he turned to face me it was already too late. With my last remaining strength, I rammed him hard, knocking him off balance and off the roof. The last of my strength escaped me as well as my last breath.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
*Dream Sequence*
Seto continued to lie in the middle of darkness, only to be awakened by small footsteps ahead of him. He lifted his head and rubbed his eyes to get a better view of the person before him. All he could make out was a white garment.
"Who's there?" he asked.
"Are you going to get up now? I'm expecting you to revive soon."
"Jounouchi?"
"Yeah. Are you coming?" Seto stood up and tread across the stone pathway that led to Jounouchi. At a close range, the vision became clear. But as he edged nearer, Jounouchi was pulling away.
"Wait! Stop moving!" he called out. Jounouchi gave a soft grin and ran away from Seto into a thin light.
"Follow me! Hurry up! You're so slow!" Seto felt a small smile spread across his face as he followed Jounouchi into the light. The light getting brighter and blinding the brown haired boy. "Keep it up!" Jounouchi called out.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Ow! Get that light out of my face!" The doctor jumped away, startled at my exclamation.
"Welcome back!" chimed Mokuba. "I thought we lost you for a minute!" I scratch my head and tried best to remember what happened. Mokuba carefully pointed to the wound right below my ribs.
"Oh yea." I muttered, remembering the fight. "How did you find us?"
"Someone saw Bandit Keith fall from the roof and called the police. That's when they found you and Jounouchi on the building. WHAT HAPPENED??" I chuckled, interrupted with fits of coughs.
"It's nothing, just a disagreement." I looked around to check if the doctor was around. "Is he still alive?" Mokuba crossed his arms and nodded. I cursed myself mentally; it seems I've become so soft I can't kill someone properly. I'll make a note to use my gun if I see him again. Then my thoughts raced back to Jounouchi. "Where's Jounouchi!?" Mokuba shrugged but reached for something.
"He left after he got you these." In his arms were a bundle of white magnolias. Just like in my dreams. It was all so strange and confusing. Why didn't he stay with me? My expression fell and I stayed quiet. "I'll leave you alone to your thoughts." I barely heard what my brother told me. A cloud of sadness was hanging over me.
'So this is it?' I asked myself. 'He's gone. But maybe it's for the best.' I close my eyes and lay back on my pillow. Underneath the darkness of my lids, all I can see is Jounouchi.
"So are you going to just leave it at that?" he asked.
'What do you mean?' I responded mentally.
"You followed your instincts before to find me." He said.
'Yeah?'
"What are they telling you now?" I pause and think. Meditating on the right answer. I heard somewhere that your hearts wishes may be different from your minds.
'I want to see you again.' He gives me a mirthful grin as if I gave the answer I was waiting for.
"I'm waiting for you, Seto!"
I'm smiling mentally. But before I see him, pain strikes me again and I tell myself to wait patiently until I heal. Whenever I think that I have released my little songbird he keeps coming back to me. If I ever get him back, I won't keep him in a cage. I want to be wherever he is.
TBC
YA: *yawns* Okay, this is getting boring. I guess it's getting a little drawn out because I'm working on yet another genius fic. *grins*
Bandit Keith: I would hardly call it genius. I don't star in it.
YA: *pushes Keith from the scene* Anyway, just to warn you, the next chapter is going to be extra, cotton candy, feathery fluffy so prepare yourself to melt into it's mush. I'll try to update ASAP if I don't get caught up in my other fic. If you are curious about what it is, look for it (though it's not quite ready for it). It's called Seven Sins.