BlackRose: Yeah, I'm sorry for Prelude to Lovers shortness. This one is longer. And very fluffy. ^.^
/…Seto to Ryou…/
//…Ryou to Seto…//
Sleep evades me once again tonight. I can't get Seto out of my mind. I've only seen him twice, yet my heart aches so terribly. Bakura is still gone…I'm not even sure if he would be coming back.
The dawn rises and greets my room all too soon, and sleep has still not come. A tired sigh escapes my throat. Who would have ever thought I would fall in love with a vampire. I almost wish…I had never met him. Ignorance is true bliss.
The dark bags under my eyes and my silence go unnoticed throughout the whole day, as it is a busy one, with our due date drawing ever the more closer. Or so I thought. Just as the day of work draws to a close, and I'm ready to go home, Malik pulls me aside.
"Ry, you okay?" I blink. Why does he ask now?
"Yes, I'm fine. Just a bit ti-"
/Ryou…/
I start, my eyes widening slightly as my heart starts thumping against my chest. It's Seto.
/Love, I've found a way for us to be together./ Just the sound of his voice makes a wave of longing rush over me. I have to see him…touch him. Gods, how I miss him.
/Don't worry. We'll be together soon, child, I promise. You just need to do as I say./
I'm started from our conversation as I feel my body being shaken.
"Ryou? Ryou, snap out of it!" I blink again, shaking my head slightly.
"Are you sure you're okay? You just zoned out on me there." Lavender eyes look into my own, filled with worry. I fake a smile and nod.
"I'm okay, really. Just a bit tired is all."
"You sure?"
"I'm fine, okay? Just leave me alone!" With that, I take off down the hallway and run outside.
//Seto…Seto where are you?//
/Go to the park…I'll be waiting there./
Nothing more is said. How did he know to go there?
I pick up my speed, my feet pounding against the sidewalk as the park near my work building looms into view. He's not there. Continuing my search, I walk down the dark pathway, hoping to see him. It's not until I come to the small grassy clearing does he come into view. I stop dead in my tracks. It's funny. I've barely met him and I've already fallen for him.
"Ryou…come here." I can't help it. I start running again…straight into his arms. Salty tears flood out of my eyes and dampen the front of his shirt. He wraps his arms around me and kisses the top of my head. I can feel him smiling.
"I've missed you," I mumble. He strokes my hair.
"And I you."
We hold each other tightly for a few moments, just taking each other in. Funny how only hours apart can seem like eternity. Yes, indeed I have fallen hard and fast in love with a vampire.
"My dear…" Seto said quietly, "It would make things a lot easier to tell you face to face."
Oh yes…he had to tell me something. What was it? I pull away and look up to meet his azure eyes, my cheeks pink.
"Actually, that's not helping at all."
Before I can say a word, his lips are pressed against mine. I close my eyes and let his tongue explore my mouth. The kiss soon becomes heated as our tongues mash together, hands moving to grab hold of exposed skin. My tongue flicks against a fang, the razor sharp point pricking it enough to draw blood. Apparently Seto tastes it, as he immediately pulls away.
He must see the slight hurt in my eyes, as he caresses my cheek.
"I apologize, love, but I couldn't do that to you. As I was about to say before…there is a way for us to be together."
His hand drops to rummage around in his blue trench coat before pulling out a small glass vial full of amber liquid.
"Just slip this into your Guardian's food tonight." I open my mouth to disagree, but he interrupts me.
"All that does is knock him out for several hours. It won't kill him. And yes, he will be waiting for you once you get home." I nod and open my mouth to say something else, only to be silenced as Seto presses a slender finger to my mouth, his blue eyes leaving my face to search the grassy park.
There is silence for a few moments as he continues searching with his eyes. Finally he pulls me close and whispers in my ear,
"I'm afraid our time is up. Someone is watching us. Remember; just slip that into Bakura's food tonight. I can't escort you to my home myself, it's too risky. A car will be waiting at the front entrance of your apartment building at midnight. The driver will take you. I shall see you tomorrow." He kisses me on the cheek a final time and thrust the vial into my hands before he disappears.
I blink and look around, that same longing beginning to take it's place in my heart. Putting the vial in my pocket, I start to walk back home. This is the last night I'll ever have to suffer again. By this time tomorrow, I'll have a permanent place in his arms.
I just have to figure out how I'll slip this into Bakura's dinner.
BlackRose: Eh…it was a bit longer. These chapters just seem to refuse to want to get any longer than this, though…damn things. The next chapter should be out soon…hopefully.
