Authors Note: I'm alive!! Sorry its been so long…I dunno I just couldn't find anytime…and I didn't have anytime to update then I kind of just gave up, but one day I got an email from Carolyn, she asked me to continue and I was so touched that I did...This chapters for her, on with the story now…^-^

In the dark it was hard to tell what the man looked like. He had dark spiky hair which obscured his face. Curious Seto brushed the hair from his face, regretting it instantly.

He had seen this man before, he thought he had looked familiar earlier, but had ignored it because there had been bigger things to worry about. Taking a deep breath he sat warily in a nearby chair, staring at the man in the bed.

He had wanted to make this fast. Because he refused to kill when he fed it meant that the blood lust came faster more demanding every time. He didn't know how long he could control it. Amesys had tried to convince him that was how vampires lived in this world where everyone would prefer that they were nonexistent. The more they killed the more powerful they became, but Seto didn't care he didn't want to kill anyone.

"What are you waiting for?" Seto jumped glaring at Amesys.

"I know him…" he whispered.

"He tried to kill you though," Amesys pointed out. "Turn about is fair play after all…Surely you can smell his blood, aren't you thirsty?"

"Y-yes...but…"

"Shhh, here." Amesys reached down turning the sleeping boys head slowly exposing his neck.

"No…please...Amesys don't do this." Try as he could though he couldn't tear his eyes away from the boys neck.

"Its what we do." Amesys slipped his hand around the back of Seto's neck gently pushing his head forward.

Seto could feel his fangs extending…he was so thirsty…Amesys lifted his hand running it along the vein in the boys neck. Seto could hear his heartbeat, could smell the blood pulsing though his veins. Giving up he gave into the bloodlust.

There was barely any resistance when his fangs slid into the boys neck. The blood flowed over his tongue slowly at first then faster. As he drank he could feel the power that came with feeding, it was intoxicating. He tried to stop himself at one point but Amesys firm hand on the back of his neck kept him in place. Even when he felt the life leaving the boy he couldn't help but want more. With the boy's last breath Seto felt a surge of power, he had never felt stronger.

At last when there was not a drop left in the boy did Seto stand looking horrified at what he'd done…but the power he had now!

"See now, that wasn't so bad was it?"

Seto stared at the body in the bed then at Amesys. " No"

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"Seto!" Jou awoke in a cold sweat. 'It was all just a dream…?' Jou sat up, wrapping his arms around himself. 'Something's wrong I just know it…why didn't he stay?' Glancing out the window he saw the full moon. Then as if in reaction to his bad feelings clouds came and covered the moon, leaving everything in blackness. 'Seto…' Jou lay back, curling into a fetal position.

That night Jou dreamt of darkness, blood, and death. But morning light changes a lot, and when he awoke the dreams melted back into the shadows, waiting for the night that would set them free again.

'I wonder how he's doing? I bet he's fine' Jou thought 'I'm just being stupid he's done these trips before…but still…why hasn't he called? Why does he keep going away?' Jou knew that he was being selfish and that Seto needed to do these business trips, but when Seto was away Jou always felt so lonely and empty.

He couldn't remember how he had lived before Seto had come into his life, bringing light. They had been together almost a year now, and he had never been happier.

His life had taken a turn for the worse when his mom had left his family, taking his sister with her, leaving him alone with his father. Things had never been good between them, but now it was unbearable. Jou was able to stay away from home for only so long, before he had to go back. His dad was always there, always waiting for him to get home.

Then one day Seto had come into his life. They had instantly hated each other. It had been a long time before they had been able to have a normal conversation without fighting. Then one day Jou realized that he loved Seto. He knew everyone saw him as calm and cold, but Jou could see a fire in his eyes.

Then one day when he came home his father had been drunk…and angry. Jou had dodged the first blow, but that just seemed to make his father angrier. The blows had rained down upon him. When he thought it couldn't get any worse it did. He had been nearly unconscious when his father had ripped aside his clothes. After that all he could remember was pain. In the end he had given in welcomingly to the wonderful blackness of unconsciousness.

When he had woken up he was alone. The first time he had tried to sit up his world had exploded in pain, his vision clouding. It had taken an eternity for him to sit up and finally to manage to stand and pull himself up the stairs. He made it to the bathroom and proceeded to take a very hot shower. What could he do now? He knew he couldn't stay here no matter what. He would have gone to Yugi's house but Yugi was just to innocent, and Jou didn't want to ruin that.

He knew that he didn't really have much of a choice. Ryou and Honda's parents would ask some very hard to answer questions, which he would rather avoid. So there was only one choice…Seto. How he had managed to change and make it to Seto's house was a mystery. It was well after dark when he had finally made it to his house.

Seto had taken one look at him and without a word ushered him into the house. He didn't ask him why he was there, but set him up in a guest bedroom and left to get him some food.

Seto had seen the hints before but had refused to believe it. How could anyone want to damage such a lovely creature? So he hadn't asked any questions, he knew Jou would tell him in his own time.

Later that night he had heard a soft crying in the next room. 'Jou…' Getting up he walked into the hall stopping in front of Jou's door. Knocking softly he let himself in.

Jou was sitting in the bed, blankets drawn around him, the moon reflecting off his hair. Tears made silver rivers down his face. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you…"

"Its okay" Seto reassured him, sitting down next to him on the bed. Reaching up a gentle hand Seto frowned slightly when he saw Jou flinch away from him, he reached forward wiping away the tears. "I won't let anyone hurt you" he promised.

"Why? Why did he do that Seto? Why?!" Jou sobbed throwing himself at him.

Seto wrapped his arms around the younger boy. "I don't know, but it won't happen again."

"Really?" Jou looked up at him.

"I promise" Seto whispered, leaning down swiftly he caught Jou's lips with his own.

Jou shook his head dismissing the memory. Seto had been true to his word and since that day no one had hurt him again.

Well…sorry it took so long to update I promise it won't happen again! Please review, thanks! ^-^