A/N: I don't own YGO!
Sorry for the long wait! But I had author's block and was just plain lazy.^_^
WARNING! The authoress has currently been turned into a zombie, resulting in a very bad chapter. Gomen if there are any mistakes or if the entire thing seemed pointless. Thank you. Over and out.
~*~
Something brushed against his skin, the soft, smooth texture rubbing against his own. Hazel orbs fluttered open only to find its owner's head firmly secured in front of a pale, rigid wall.
But walls don't breathe, do they?
A blush crept upon his face as Joey Katsuya recalled exactly _what_ had taken place the previous night.
Staring up at his sleeping lover, the blonde sighed contently and brushed a few strands of lingering brown locks away. Seto looked so peacefully at times like these.In fact, he almost seemed.human. Yes, human and not like the stoic, merciless demon-mask that the vampire wore around everyone but him.
Reaching up, Joey placed a gentle kiss on the other's cheek. Soft morning light streamed in from the blinds, casting rays of pale gold and orange around the room, as if it were part of a harmless flame.
"You know," the smaller of the two whispered, "you look more like an angel right now than a demon."
Then, just as he was about to slip out of the shared bed, a hand reached out and snatched his arm.
"Don't think I didn't hear that."
Joey turned around to meet his lover's face; azure eyes stared back at him, a twinkle of amusement visible against the ubiquitous smirk.
"Seto! I didn't know you were awake!" Joey paused, then added, "How long _were_ you awake?"
Pulling the mortal back onto bed and in front of him, Seto wrapped an arm around the other's chest. "Oh.long enough to hear that little comment of yours. Now what's this about angels?"
Joey was about to answer (and could have done so) if his earlobe wasn't being disturbed at that exact moment. That, and the fact that a hand was lightly roaming his bare torso - up, down, left, right - pinching here and there and arousing the teen.
"Seto." Joey moaned softly, leaning even closer against the other. How was he supposed to answer any questions when he was just so damn excited?! "S-stop.w-we just finished doing.y'know.last night."
The vampire smirked as he ran a hand along his lover's inner thighs, eliciting more of those pleasurable groans that he loved so much.
"Yes, I realize that. But do you oppose?"
Hazel orbs widened as curls of golden hair flew in all directions.
"Of course not! It's just that.I have school." Joey paused, then added, "but I could always skip it!"
In response, Seto captured his human in a hungry kiss, pushing him back into the covers again.
***
"Yugi! Yugi! Where are you?!"
Yami burst into the room, splashes of red light dotting his face as he gave a frantic once-over at the place. Almost immediately, crimson eyes streaked with anxiety fell on a lone boy chained to the akin-colored ground.
"Yugi!"
The boy's head snapped up upon hearing his name and a hopeful cry ensued. "Yami! Yami! You came!"
Hurrying over without knowing whether to laugh or cry with relief and happiness, the demon king plunged toward the human faster than an eye blink.Only to be thrown back into the many cherry-tainted walls.
There was the sickening sound as flesh connected with stone, and a wave of shuddering pain passed through Yami's head. His vision blurred for a second as he slumped to the ground, leaving a large dent in the wall.
A worried call rang out from Yugi as he tugged at the metal shackles binding his arms and legs. They cut into his skin, leaving soon-to-be bruises and cuts, but the pain was little compared to what Yugi's concern for Yami - he wanted to help his lover.
"Yami! Are you ok?"
Biting back his tears, Yugi pulled at the chains with all the strength his petite body could muster.though to no alas.
Finally, after a few fretful seconds, the vampire stumbled to his feet, slightly shaky at first, then gradually becoming more stable as he laid a hand on the ruined wall to support himself.
Taking a quick glance at Yugi, Yami answered back (with a little difficulty), "Yeah.I'm fine.Don't worry, love."
After receiving a small affirmative nod from the other, Yami let his thoughts wander.
'What _was_ that?! One moment I was running towards Yugi.and the next, I'm being shot into a wall! Great.I think I broke a rib.If it had been one of those man-made walls, then there wouldn't have been a problem, but this.these walls - this _room_ --- is constructed with _magic_! Even those of my kind stays clear of them.'
Yami's brows furrowed together as his demon senses took over.
'Whoever brave (or dumb) enough to come here must have a death wish.that, or the person's just incredibly strong.'
Suddenly, a tingle against his skin forced Yami to turn around. The aura wasn't as powerful as his own, but it was still one to be wary of. Glancing back, Yami's face showed none other than surprise when he found.
"Bakura!"
Without even thinking, the question slipped out of his mouth and a new fire blazed and coursed through his body. "Why are you here? And what are you doing with Yugi?!"
The albino stared back silently, and Yami almost had to look away from those dead brown eyes that peered out. The once-sly vampire looked so emotionless.as if he had nothing to live for anymore.as if someone had broke his mind and soul.
But Yami wasn't one to show sympathy and, stalking over to the figure slumped by the wall, he hauled Bakura up by the collar, demanding, "Answer me. _Now_."
There was no reply, only an ethereal silence as twin chocolate orbs continued to stare at Yami. For a moment, the tricolor haired teen has thought that perhaps Bakura was dead, but the faint pulse traveling along his neck of where Yami was holding him proved otherwise.
Just as he was about to snap at the mute figure, a voice piped up.
"Wait! Yami! I know what happened! Just let me explain afterwards!"
Hearing his koi, and the effect immediately softening his heart, Yami gazed back and nodded. "Alright, Yugi, but this bastard here isn't worth your kindness.especially after what he did!"
Yugi said nothing as he watched Yami throw Bakura a poisonous look before tossing him roughly to the ground. The small boy sighed. 'If only Yami knew what Bakura had to go through.then I'm sure he won't act as he is now.Poor Bakura.poor, poor Bakura.I hope he units with his love again.It's not fair that they should be separated; I mean, I would give my life for Yami's.'
The crackling of static snapped his out of his musings as lavender eyes widened at the sight of Yami tossing balls of golden light at him. Wait. Not at him.at the invisible barrier _surrounding_ him.
But each time the indefinite flat disks dented the shield, they only bounced back at Yami, forcing him to dodge out of the way. Hope began to diminish inside Yugi as he watched his love jump to and fro, vainly trying to penetrate the impassable barricade and evade his own lethal attacks at the same time.
Yami grunted as the thin plate of light narrowly missed him; what kind of force field is this?! Very rarely could anything, magic or not, stop him, but this.this was ridiculous!
'I won't give up,' the vampire thought as his feeble attacks continued. 'I'll _never_ give up.'
Anger rushed through his veins at the thought of Yugi locked forever in the cursed dome, giving Yami renewed strength. The fury grew when all his attempts failed, though, the balls of light being incessantly returned to their owner.
Finally, the fuse blew out when tiny pearl-drops trickled down the human boy's cheeks. In his rage, Yami snapped toward Bakura, death growling in his words, "Bring down that barrier right now.I know you can.and you _will_ do so if you don't want to suffer a fate worse than death."
Yami didn't expect a reply from the lifeless albino, thus was slightly surprised when Bakura muttered, "Actually, I do. Take my body and cut it to pieces, throwing my head to the dogs to gnaw on, burn my insides with flames from hell.I don't care. Just.let me be with Ryou again."
Yami blinked at the pessimistic wish. And who in the seven floors of the underworld was Ryou? Instead of pursuing the matter, the demon king rammed Bakura against the wall.
"Tell me how to take down the barrier _now_. Or by heaven and hell I'll condemn your soul to an endless darkness for the rest of your life." Pausing, Yami added, hoping that his next sentence might spark some action, "And you'll never see Ryou again."
He got what he wanted, it seemed. In a flash, Bakura's hands were at Yami's throat, nails digging into the ivory skin and drawing tickles of crimson blood. A redness clouded his normally brown eyes as he glared at Yami in contempt. An image of Ryou floated back to him, and almost simultaneously the knowledge that he'll never return to his arms again hit Bakura.hard.
Suddenly, the albino wanted nothing than to kill.kill Yami.kill Yugi.kill everyone in all the damn realms. He wanted everyone to feel the suffering he had to go through, the sorrow he had to endure.It wasn't fair! Why did Ryou have to leave him?! They could have been so happy together.! Damn this stupid thing called life that always mocked him, tormented him, pushed him around like a rag doll in the mud!
Something snapped inside of him. Bakura did want to live anymore.
Even Yami saw the truth in his eyes as the vampire king struggled for air. Under normal circumstances, Bakura was far less powerful than he, but this time the albino was guided by unadulterated passion and fury. True, Yami cared for Yugi, yet it was nothing compared to the storms of emotions Bakura felt.
"D-don't." Yami choked out, surveying his attacker through a hazy view. Red dots began to make themselves visible, swarming over his deteriorating vision. "Stop this."
But Bakura couldn't hear Yami. No.he was a madman, driven by the anger brought on by the lost of a loved one. There was no one that cared about him anymore.no one that can bring a smile to his face or sunshine to his heart. He just wanted to die and be with his Ryou again.and escape this torture.yes, he wanted to die.
Adrenaline reached its peak as Yami shut his eyes from the blinding blue aura flaring around Bakura. If the albino continued to ascend at this level.he'll blow up! Literally! Kaboom!
'And take the rest of us with him,' the demon thought grimly. 'And Yugi.'
Meanwhile, Yugi was never more scared in his life. He didn't have a full grasp of what was happening but could certainly feel an impending doom towering over head. Just one little touch and the bomb would explode. To make matters worse, Yami was still in the devil's grasp. Yugi wanted to shout out his concern for his dark lover, but his calls were caught in his throat. Something bad was going to happen.and soon.
The scorching blue light intensified, on the verge of reaching its climax. It licked at Yami's skin and eyes, forcing the teen to look away.
Managing to turn in Bakura's direction, Yami yelled (or at least tried, though it came out less than a gurgle), "B-Bakura.stop! You'll kill us all! Stop this right---"
"No! I'm _sick_ and _tired_ of being life's sick little entertainment! Tell me, why does everyone else have happiness except me?! Well? Tell me!!!"
Before Yami had a chance to respond, the cerulean bomb detonated, engulfing all the room's occupants into what could be called an underworld realm. There was no pain.just the sensation of separating soul from body.like a sharp slap in the face and the stinging lasting only a millisecond.
The cry of a child echoed in Yami's ear, and he briefly recognized it as Yugi's before submitting to total oblivion, one last thought fading into his mind.
'I'm sorry, Yugi.'
~*~
Yeah.I know, the ending sucked. But I have no idea whatsoever left for this fic. The next chapter (probably being the last chapter) will be based on Joey and Seto. Again, I must apologize for the conclusion of this story, but I lost my inspiration. If anyone has any ideas, please leave it in the review and I'll consider using it to extend the plot of "Demon Tears" (and give you credit, of course^_^) Other than that.I have nothing to say except I feel very dead like now.
P.S. Check out my new fic "Meteor Garden"! It's more humor based, revolving around Yami and Seto!
Sorry for the long wait! But I had author's block and was just plain lazy.^_^
WARNING! The authoress has currently been turned into a zombie, resulting in a very bad chapter. Gomen if there are any mistakes or if the entire thing seemed pointless. Thank you. Over and out.
~*~
Something brushed against his skin, the soft, smooth texture rubbing against his own. Hazel orbs fluttered open only to find its owner's head firmly secured in front of a pale, rigid wall.
But walls don't breathe, do they?
A blush crept upon his face as Joey Katsuya recalled exactly _what_ had taken place the previous night.
Staring up at his sleeping lover, the blonde sighed contently and brushed a few strands of lingering brown locks away. Seto looked so peacefully at times like these.In fact, he almost seemed.human. Yes, human and not like the stoic, merciless demon-mask that the vampire wore around everyone but him.
Reaching up, Joey placed a gentle kiss on the other's cheek. Soft morning light streamed in from the blinds, casting rays of pale gold and orange around the room, as if it were part of a harmless flame.
"You know," the smaller of the two whispered, "you look more like an angel right now than a demon."
Then, just as he was about to slip out of the shared bed, a hand reached out and snatched his arm.
"Don't think I didn't hear that."
Joey turned around to meet his lover's face; azure eyes stared back at him, a twinkle of amusement visible against the ubiquitous smirk.
"Seto! I didn't know you were awake!" Joey paused, then added, "How long _were_ you awake?"
Pulling the mortal back onto bed and in front of him, Seto wrapped an arm around the other's chest. "Oh.long enough to hear that little comment of yours. Now what's this about angels?"
Joey was about to answer (and could have done so) if his earlobe wasn't being disturbed at that exact moment. That, and the fact that a hand was lightly roaming his bare torso - up, down, left, right - pinching here and there and arousing the teen.
"Seto." Joey moaned softly, leaning even closer against the other. How was he supposed to answer any questions when he was just so damn excited?! "S-stop.w-we just finished doing.y'know.last night."
The vampire smirked as he ran a hand along his lover's inner thighs, eliciting more of those pleasurable groans that he loved so much.
"Yes, I realize that. But do you oppose?"
Hazel orbs widened as curls of golden hair flew in all directions.
"Of course not! It's just that.I have school." Joey paused, then added, "but I could always skip it!"
In response, Seto captured his human in a hungry kiss, pushing him back into the covers again.
***
"Yugi! Yugi! Where are you?!"
Yami burst into the room, splashes of red light dotting his face as he gave a frantic once-over at the place. Almost immediately, crimson eyes streaked with anxiety fell on a lone boy chained to the akin-colored ground.
"Yugi!"
The boy's head snapped up upon hearing his name and a hopeful cry ensued. "Yami! Yami! You came!"
Hurrying over without knowing whether to laugh or cry with relief and happiness, the demon king plunged toward the human faster than an eye blink.Only to be thrown back into the many cherry-tainted walls.
There was the sickening sound as flesh connected with stone, and a wave of shuddering pain passed through Yami's head. His vision blurred for a second as he slumped to the ground, leaving a large dent in the wall.
A worried call rang out from Yugi as he tugged at the metal shackles binding his arms and legs. They cut into his skin, leaving soon-to-be bruises and cuts, but the pain was little compared to what Yugi's concern for Yami - he wanted to help his lover.
"Yami! Are you ok?"
Biting back his tears, Yugi pulled at the chains with all the strength his petite body could muster.though to no alas.
Finally, after a few fretful seconds, the vampire stumbled to his feet, slightly shaky at first, then gradually becoming more stable as he laid a hand on the ruined wall to support himself.
Taking a quick glance at Yugi, Yami answered back (with a little difficulty), "Yeah.I'm fine.Don't worry, love."
After receiving a small affirmative nod from the other, Yami let his thoughts wander.
'What _was_ that?! One moment I was running towards Yugi.and the next, I'm being shot into a wall! Great.I think I broke a rib.If it had been one of those man-made walls, then there wouldn't have been a problem, but this.these walls - this _room_ --- is constructed with _magic_! Even those of my kind stays clear of them.'
Yami's brows furrowed together as his demon senses took over.
'Whoever brave (or dumb) enough to come here must have a death wish.that, or the person's just incredibly strong.'
Suddenly, a tingle against his skin forced Yami to turn around. The aura wasn't as powerful as his own, but it was still one to be wary of. Glancing back, Yami's face showed none other than surprise when he found.
"Bakura!"
Without even thinking, the question slipped out of his mouth and a new fire blazed and coursed through his body. "Why are you here? And what are you doing with Yugi?!"
The albino stared back silently, and Yami almost had to look away from those dead brown eyes that peered out. The once-sly vampire looked so emotionless.as if he had nothing to live for anymore.as if someone had broke his mind and soul.
But Yami wasn't one to show sympathy and, stalking over to the figure slumped by the wall, he hauled Bakura up by the collar, demanding, "Answer me. _Now_."
There was no reply, only an ethereal silence as twin chocolate orbs continued to stare at Yami. For a moment, the tricolor haired teen has thought that perhaps Bakura was dead, but the faint pulse traveling along his neck of where Yami was holding him proved otherwise.
Just as he was about to snap at the mute figure, a voice piped up.
"Wait! Yami! I know what happened! Just let me explain afterwards!"
Hearing his koi, and the effect immediately softening his heart, Yami gazed back and nodded. "Alright, Yugi, but this bastard here isn't worth your kindness.especially after what he did!"
Yugi said nothing as he watched Yami throw Bakura a poisonous look before tossing him roughly to the ground. The small boy sighed. 'If only Yami knew what Bakura had to go through.then I'm sure he won't act as he is now.Poor Bakura.poor, poor Bakura.I hope he units with his love again.It's not fair that they should be separated; I mean, I would give my life for Yami's.'
The crackling of static snapped his out of his musings as lavender eyes widened at the sight of Yami tossing balls of golden light at him. Wait. Not at him.at the invisible barrier _surrounding_ him.
But each time the indefinite flat disks dented the shield, they only bounced back at Yami, forcing him to dodge out of the way. Hope began to diminish inside Yugi as he watched his love jump to and fro, vainly trying to penetrate the impassable barricade and evade his own lethal attacks at the same time.
Yami grunted as the thin plate of light narrowly missed him; what kind of force field is this?! Very rarely could anything, magic or not, stop him, but this.this was ridiculous!
'I won't give up,' the vampire thought as his feeble attacks continued. 'I'll _never_ give up.'
Anger rushed through his veins at the thought of Yugi locked forever in the cursed dome, giving Yami renewed strength. The fury grew when all his attempts failed, though, the balls of light being incessantly returned to their owner.
Finally, the fuse blew out when tiny pearl-drops trickled down the human boy's cheeks. In his rage, Yami snapped toward Bakura, death growling in his words, "Bring down that barrier right now.I know you can.and you _will_ do so if you don't want to suffer a fate worse than death."
Yami didn't expect a reply from the lifeless albino, thus was slightly surprised when Bakura muttered, "Actually, I do. Take my body and cut it to pieces, throwing my head to the dogs to gnaw on, burn my insides with flames from hell.I don't care. Just.let me be with Ryou again."
Yami blinked at the pessimistic wish. And who in the seven floors of the underworld was Ryou? Instead of pursuing the matter, the demon king rammed Bakura against the wall.
"Tell me how to take down the barrier _now_. Or by heaven and hell I'll condemn your soul to an endless darkness for the rest of your life." Pausing, Yami added, hoping that his next sentence might spark some action, "And you'll never see Ryou again."
He got what he wanted, it seemed. In a flash, Bakura's hands were at Yami's throat, nails digging into the ivory skin and drawing tickles of crimson blood. A redness clouded his normally brown eyes as he glared at Yami in contempt. An image of Ryou floated back to him, and almost simultaneously the knowledge that he'll never return to his arms again hit Bakura.hard.
Suddenly, the albino wanted nothing than to kill.kill Yami.kill Yugi.kill everyone in all the damn realms. He wanted everyone to feel the suffering he had to go through, the sorrow he had to endure.It wasn't fair! Why did Ryou have to leave him?! They could have been so happy together.! Damn this stupid thing called life that always mocked him, tormented him, pushed him around like a rag doll in the mud!
Something snapped inside of him. Bakura did want to live anymore.
Even Yami saw the truth in his eyes as the vampire king struggled for air. Under normal circumstances, Bakura was far less powerful than he, but this time the albino was guided by unadulterated passion and fury. True, Yami cared for Yugi, yet it was nothing compared to the storms of emotions Bakura felt.
"D-don't." Yami choked out, surveying his attacker through a hazy view. Red dots began to make themselves visible, swarming over his deteriorating vision. "Stop this."
But Bakura couldn't hear Yami. No.he was a madman, driven by the anger brought on by the lost of a loved one. There was no one that cared about him anymore.no one that can bring a smile to his face or sunshine to his heart. He just wanted to die and be with his Ryou again.and escape this torture.yes, he wanted to die.
Adrenaline reached its peak as Yami shut his eyes from the blinding blue aura flaring around Bakura. If the albino continued to ascend at this level.he'll blow up! Literally! Kaboom!
'And take the rest of us with him,' the demon thought grimly. 'And Yugi.'
Meanwhile, Yugi was never more scared in his life. He didn't have a full grasp of what was happening but could certainly feel an impending doom towering over head. Just one little touch and the bomb would explode. To make matters worse, Yami was still in the devil's grasp. Yugi wanted to shout out his concern for his dark lover, but his calls were caught in his throat. Something bad was going to happen.and soon.
The scorching blue light intensified, on the verge of reaching its climax. It licked at Yami's skin and eyes, forcing the teen to look away.
Managing to turn in Bakura's direction, Yami yelled (or at least tried, though it came out less than a gurgle), "B-Bakura.stop! You'll kill us all! Stop this right---"
"No! I'm _sick_ and _tired_ of being life's sick little entertainment! Tell me, why does everyone else have happiness except me?! Well? Tell me!!!"
Before Yami had a chance to respond, the cerulean bomb detonated, engulfing all the room's occupants into what could be called an underworld realm. There was no pain.just the sensation of separating soul from body.like a sharp slap in the face and the stinging lasting only a millisecond.
The cry of a child echoed in Yami's ear, and he briefly recognized it as Yugi's before submitting to total oblivion, one last thought fading into his mind.
'I'm sorry, Yugi.'
~*~
Yeah.I know, the ending sucked. But I have no idea whatsoever left for this fic. The next chapter (probably being the last chapter) will be based on Joey and Seto. Again, I must apologize for the conclusion of this story, but I lost my inspiration. If anyone has any ideas, please leave it in the review and I'll consider using it to extend the plot of "Demon Tears" (and give you credit, of course^_^) Other than that.I have nothing to say except I feel very dead like now.
P.S. Check out my new fic "Meteor Garden"! It's more humor based, revolving around Yami and Seto!