+Obsidian Glass Rose+

By Origami Hoshi, Spinel Sun, and Hikari no Genki

+Chapter 6: True Pain+

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."

- Confucius

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"Please, sit down…", Ryou offered, guesturing in the general direction of the desk chair, brown eyes filled to the brim with uncertainty and curiousity. The harpie queen looked skeptically at the chair and gingerly sat down, drapping her wings over the back of the chair.

"You have something to tell us then", Yuugi encouraged, closing the door and carefully locking it before sitting down on his bed next to his roommate. Mai nodded, cutting right to the chase.

"I've been informed that you two are the former lovers of two vampyres of the Deception House under the rule of Lord Hikaru… Yami and Bakura", she began, siren eyes watching both boys' every move like a hawk, "And I also know that Hiraku uses them like puppets. It would be in my best interest to have Hiraku removed and those two lovers of yours put in his place. That way I will have another ally for the Harpie War."

"I don't understand… Vampyres? Deception house? Hiraku? What are you talking about?", Yuugi asked nervously, toying with the white sheets, "You don't mean that all those years ago, Yami-chan was turned into a vampyre?" Ryou's face showed similar worry.

"Yes. I do mean that. Vampyres are very real, and they are divided into Houses. There are many houses, such as the Deception House and the Lifeblood House. Each house is ruled by a lord. In this case, your lovers are vampyres of the Deception House under Lord Hiraku", the queen explained patiently, crossing her legs. Yuugi and Ryou looked at each other, looking for belief in the other's eyes.

Finally, after a moment of silence, Ryou spoke, "Miss… Audara, you do realize how hard this is for us to believe, right? I mean, it was much easier to think that they … had…" He stopped, looking away uncomfortabley.

"I understand", the harpie-siren queen agreed, "And I will prove what I say is true to you Ryou if these wings are not proof enough. Yuugi, however; must leave you here alone tonight. I suggest he leaves as soon as possible." She spred her wings out to show her point.

Yuugi looked at Ryou again before speaking, "How do we know we can trust you?" Mai chuckled softly, twirling a strand of golden hair around a perfect finger.

"You don't."

Ryou spoke up, "Yuugi, you don't have to go."

"I know, Ryou", Yuugi answered, standing up, "But I have to know. No matter how outrageous this seems." Mai folded her arms, also standing. She moved to stand by the closed door.

"Where will you stay?", his roommate asked.

"At Jou and Seto's room", Yuugi answered, giving him a reasuring smile, "You know I'll be safe there." Ryou nodded unsurely.

"And, Miss Audara, where will you be?"

"I won't be sticking around here. I promise to return tomorrow night though. Harpie's Honor", she replied proudly.

"Okay…", the white haired student sighed, "Let's do this."


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For former mortal Yami Kurosaki, the wind seemed to murmur one name over and over that night. One ringing name. One name he had never been able to forget. One name he did not want to forget. One person he did not want to forget.

Yuugi…

"Perhaps…", he murmured to himself, "… You have forgotten me, koi?" He closed his ruby eyes half way, unseeing in the darkness of the night, lost deep in thoughts of only one. One.

Yuugi…

"I… have not forgotten you", Yami continued, realeasing another loose leaf into the cool night breeze to be swept away, never to be seen by those crimson eyes again.

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Yuugi knocked on the door and called, "Oi! Jou-kun! It's Yuugi!" From inside the room a muffled bump followed by a 'Seto! Someone's at the door! Stop that' reached Yuugi's ears, causing him to blush slightly.

"Jou, just err… finish up in there!", he called again. Some stumbling followed by another loud noice occurred. Finally, the door swung open. Yuugi's blonde friend stood in the door in blue pjs with the buttons slightly messed up.

"Oh, hey, Yug.. S'little late, ain't it?", Jou greeted casually, opening the door to admit his friend. Yuugi smiled sheepishly and entered.

"Sorry. I needed to leave Ryou alone for a bit", he explained.

From the bed, Seto, also dressed in pjs with messed up buttons, sat up and looked over in Yuugi's general position. He nodded a greeting. Yuugi waved a little as Jou closed the door behind him.

"Sou ka…", Seto murmured. (I see..)

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Ori: The end for now. Next chappie coming up hopefully tomorrow.

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