Obelisk looked over at Darsh who was lying on his back starring up at the ceiling waiting for the doorway to the real world to be opened a look of supreme patience on his face. This was just another step that stood between him and the death that he craved.

Of course there was only a slim possibility that he would actually die, Ra wanted him alive, as did Osiris. He was to important to the fate of the monsters world to just let him eat they said. Which really sucked because he had a taste of the Dark Magician's strength and blood and now he wanted more.

He smiled.

Not all things were set in stone he may be able to get a taste of him again depending in what Darsh decided that was one thing that the had gotten the other two gods to agree to if after it was all over and he still wanted to die that was his own choice.

From the looks of him, lying there running a finger back and forth over the 'Mark of Death' that was emblazoned on his neck he figured that the chances were rather good now that he thought on it.

Smiling to himself he went back to researching the spell that would open the door. He got the easy part. He only had to find a spell while Osiris went to keep an eye on all parts of the barrier and Ra went to do his own thing, not that he said what he never did and no doubt never would share his plane with the rest of them.

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Shadow landed in his cave, far form the eyes of anyone. It was secluded. In the face of a cliff high from the ocean waves that creased jagged rocks below. Just to the right of the entrance you could see a small portion of the waste lands that touched the water before blinding into the black shadows. To the left was green grass of meows and the plains. It was the perfect place. Mountains, wastelands, plains, and water.

He moved easily threw the cave that he called home to his bed room. His bed wasn't as soft as Cadeyrn's was, but Shadow had a pillow fetish. he liked them so much he had 15 on his bed alone. He smiled as he laid his precious sleeping cargo down on them, the Celt's blond hair spreading out around him like a halo of light.

"So beautiful." He really had no clue what he was doing, hell he didn't know much about emotions in general, but there was just something... something about him that made Shadow love him. Yes, love him. Why, he didn't know, but he couldn't help it. It was if his soul was intricacy waved into Cadeyrn's. He sighed and kissed his forehead. He may not know, but he wanted to learn.

Cadeyrn let out a sigh and reached out to pull Shadow to him. he brushed his lips over that of the dragons and before he settled back into sleep a contented smile on his face, so much different then he look while awake.

Shadow's heart burned and tightened and he wanted to fight. He wanted to yell and scream. He wanted so much to hate Cadeyrn but it was far to late. He loved him and he couldn't do a damn thing about it. He had never loved before. He didn't even know how. He nuzzled his nose against Cadeyrn's cheek.

"Cadeyrn," he said, more to just say the name. He ran his hands threw the long hair. "..Cadeyrn..." he purred. He liked that name he liked the way it sounded, the way it tasted. He liked the way of the owner of the name's skin felt pulled categorically against his.

"Hmmmm... Shadow..." He murmured in his sleep. "My Shadow..."

'Fight this. You don't want this! You'll become weak!' something yelled at him, but he ignored it. He didn't care. He wanted this. He wanted Cadeyrn. He pressed his lips against the other's lips. "I'm yours. I swear.."

Cadeyrn opened sleepy eyes to look at the Red Eyes then he let his close again as he met the kiss.

"Where are we?" He asked yawning as he drew back to look around still not bothering to sit up or let go of Shadow.

"May cave," Shadow answered, rubbing his cheek against Cadeyrn's. "besides me, your the only living being that's ever been here."

"Really? I'm honored." He said with a smile of pure joy on his face, then his eyes clouded a bit as reality set in. "Do you hate me now?"

Shadow frowned, his fingers going to pet his cheek. "Why would I do that?"

"After... I mean you know now... that I..."

"So it's true?" he asked, his face not changing expressions. Then he shrugged. "what would it matter. That was hours before us, right?" Yes. It did bother him... but there was a bit of pride there. he was chosen over a stronger monster.. and Cadeyrn's best friend at that.

Tears filled his eyes.

"S-Shadow? Do you mean it?"

A small smile crossed his face. "I won't lie to you, I hate the thought of him touching you... but your mine now... so it doesn't mater. We're together.... right?"

"Yes." He said then threw his arms around him and held him tightly. "I don't want to let you go and find this was all a dream!"

"I swear, this isn't a dream. And I won't leave you... only if..." He hesitated a little. "Only if you don't leave me."

"Never! Why would I ever leave you? I.. I... Care a lot about you and you... protected me! Even when Kenji would have kill me... Oh! I'm so sorry to have made you do that! To fight with your brother!"

Shadow snorted, and an actually sad look crossed his face. "It wouldn't be the first time I've fought him.. hell.. it wouldn't have been the last."

"Still... It would have been one less time." He murmured then looked away. "I cant believe it though... That Darsh is gonna die..."

Shadow's jaw tightened and he pulled away quickly, standing up. 'We should all be so lucky...' he thought, but didn't say it out loud.

"I guess losing your lover would do that to you... I think I would react the same if... I lost you..." He said as he rolled onto his side to watch Shadow. He looked more himself now, sad and introverted. Thinking only of the bad things in life.

Shadow's left wing twitched, his hands on his hips, a good sign of annoyance. He turned to Cadeyrn. "Don't think that." He said, his voice perhaps a little to harsh. "I'm not going anywhere... and nether are you." he said moving back over to him, to kneel beside the bed and stroke his hair. "Lets not think about this okay?" he said, a little desperate. "I didn't wanna think about anything but you."

Cadeyrn looked up at him then held out his hands to him wanting to hold him, when he held Shadow he could forget... about everything.

Shadow leaned forward, sensing his lovers need, and feeling it too. "I'm not going to let anything happen to you, or us." He reassured him, "Okay?"

He clung to him face buried against his neck but he nodded weakly. He didn't want to lose Shadow. He was all that he had left in this world. He tried to hold in his fear wanting only to be happy with Shadow.

"Shh," Shadow soothed him. "Let's not think on this any longer, okay? I've just now found you.." he pulled back, his crimson eyes shining into the other's golden ones. He didn't finish his sentence verbally, but he leaned forward and place a sweet kiss on his lips. He let hid desperation bleed threw his eyes and his loyalty and love and whatever else he left for him. Including his confusion.

Cadeyrn smiled finally then pulled Shadow to him deepening the kiss then trailed kisses over and then nipped his ear. "Shadow? Would you believe me if I told you that I love you?"

"I would believe you if you told me that the world ended yesterday and that his was all a dream."

He rolled them suddenly so that Shadow was lying on his back and Cadeyrn was sitting on him looking down at him.

"Do you like me? I mean you were taunted me so long I figured that you'd as soon step on me then save me."

Shadow looked at him, curiously, one of his hand's idly running up and down his thigh. "Honestly, I never thought about you very much before yesterday.. and now.. you all I can think about." He cocked an amused eyebrow. "Are you sure that that Elvin blood of yours is dormant, because I could honestly suspect you've enchanted me."

"Its has been since... " He went silent then shrugged. "It doesn't matter. I'm glad that you are being civil now."

"Since when?"

"What?" He asked trying to play stupid.

Shadow pulled him down and wrapped his arms around him, his wings doing the same automatically. "Please, baby. I wanna know." he begged lightly. He wouldn't push him. If he wouldn't tell him then that was fine.

"Its... not something.. I like to think about though I guess I do everyday seeing.. I hide from the world..." He started.

His wings tightened their hold, his cheek resting against his head, one finger tracing a lazy pattern on his for arm. "Tell me. I wanna know everything.. I wanna know how to help you."

"I'm... afraid... to die... again." He murmured.

Shadow closed his eyes and nodded. He could do nothing but hold him. "I'm not ever going to let that happen."

"I know. But it lingers not just some death in the Duel Monsters of today... I died... in the final days of the... the... Shadow Games... when death came with pain and suffering. I... fell... He... he picked he up flew way up high... then let go..." He said his eyes glazed as he spoke of the past he so feared.

"That's why your so scared of flying, eh?"

"Yeah. I thought that when you dropped me that... "

"Even then I would have never hurt you." He said kissing his forehead. "And you didn't have any problems flying with me earlier. In fact you fell asleep"

"I trust you."

Shadow smiled against his skin. "And I Trust you."

"I'm glad that means a lot to me."

Shadow sighed and kissed him softly. "You mean a lot to me. I care about you more then I ever thought possible."

Cadeyrn let out a small contented sound making him feel happy, more happy then he had in a long time. Then he drew back looking down at Shadow then a smile spread across his face before he lowered his head to give him a deeper kiss.

'I like him happy' Shadow decided, kissing him back passionately. His eyes glittered so nicely. It wasn't long into the kiss before Shadow was purring into his mouth. "Beautiful, baby..." he murmured.

Cadeyrn tangled his hands into Shadows black hair enjoying the kiss that he was getting from his dragon. He liked that idea.

"Mine. My Shadow." He murmured against his mouth.

"Oh, all yours. My baby.. always.." he pulled back to look into his eyes before he kissed him again, moving to his neck.

"Always." He repeated tilting his head back with a sigh.

He gently licked and nipped at his neck, his mouth making it's way back to the still farley fresh bite bark. It was beautiful on his skin.. in just the right place He nuzzled the skin on his neck with his nose, tickling him jut a bit.

Cadeyrn giggled then pulled Shadow's mouth to his.

Shadow growled deep in his throat, forcing the kiss hard causing the other to whimper into it. Cadeyrn groaned then rolled them so that Shadow was above him and looked up at him with demanding golden eyes.

"Tell me what you want to do, I'll do what ever." Shadow said before crushing his lips to Cadeyrn's.

Cadeyrn went red as he thought. "I... It... feels nice.. when you..." He went even redder then mumbled. "bite."

"That's very fortunate," He said nipping at his chin, "Be cause you taste better then nice." He whispered hotly against his skin, his hands already tugging off his clothes.

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He opened his eyes and pulled back to gaze at the panting guardian.

"Forever isn't long enough...." he thought out loud, bending over, to kiss away the tears of pleasure that rolled down his cheeks.

"No... its not..." he agreed in a tired voice.

He kissed him long and deep before he fell to the side and took the other into his arms, wing wrapping around him to protect the other from the cold. "I love you too..." he thought to say, murmuring it against his skin.

Cadeyrn smiled and then sleep overcame him once again.