Moons: The next chapter on this lovely saga. I warning you now, there will be a rated NC-17 chapter to this story, but since I can't post it on ff.net it will be edited. But I'm working on my own site so that I can post the unedited version of all my stories there. I'm hoping that it will be done soon, but we'll see what happens. That goes for all the other stories I write that will have a NC-17 section. I would post it on adultfanfiction.net, but I'm too lazy to have to deal with another fan fiction site. This one drives me up a wall.
Aurora: Or you could just not write those parts.
Moons: …nah…
Aurora: *shrugs* It was worth a shot.
Moons: x.x anyway, here's the next chapter.
Aurora: Please read and review!
Moons: n.n I've got her trained so well!
Have You Ever?
CHAPTER SIX
The five scouts sat at the table in Raye's room, happily munching on some snacks that Lita had made and brought over. They always showed up for a study group that usually ended up with a fight between somebody and Serena and then serious talk about Sailor Business. And today was no different then any other day.
"Serena will you stop eating all the snacks!" Mina barked. "You aren't the only one here with a stomach you know!"
Serena pouted and stuck her tongue out at Mina.
"I know but I'm hungry!" She whined. "And besides, Raye's only had one all afternoon so I'm calling her share!"
Amy and Luna stopped, waiting for Raye to snap and shout something back at Serena. Instead she sighed and redirected her gaze to a vase full of red roses on her desk. The fire that was usually in her eyes was dull today and sadness rested on her features. She had woke up to see the roses on her table and figured that Chad had left them as an apology for what he had done. But she wasn't ready to forgive him yet. It felt as though someone had ripped her heart out and was dancing on it. Maybe when the pain was gone she could. But not before that.
Lita saw the roses and realized that she didn't know who they were really from. She grinned and leaned back against Raye's bed. Boy would she bring some good news.
"Last night while I was on patrol I ran into someone." She said absentmindedly.
Raye stiffened and sat up. She knew right away who Lita had run into. Every part of her heart wanted to drag every detail out of her friend, but her mind told her to sit back and relax. Getting that worked over what might be nothing was pointless.
"Oh yeah?" Serena nudged Lita jokingly and faked dreamy eyes. "Was he tall dark and handsome?"
"Actually he was quiet upset." Lita set her emerald gaze directly on Raye. "Turns out he realized he made a big mistake and was regretting everything he said. I made him realize he could be forgiven and he ran off to make up for his mistakes. I hope he has and that he's forgiven. The look in his eyes was heart breaking."
Raye gasped and her gaze shot to the roses. They were from Yami? Lita had told him everything she hadn't gotten a chance to say and he was apologizing. And she spent the entire day moping around her room and school thinking that she had gotten flowers from a sorry, but jealous house mate. She jumped to her feet and took off. Yami must have sat at home all day growing more miserable by the second thinking that she wouldn't forgive him.
The rest of the girls watched her go with wide eyes. It was unlike Raye to just jump up and take off without at least saying something. But Mina turned a sly eye to Lita and grinned.
"Would the person you ran into last night happen to know who you really were?" She asked.
Lita grinned. "Oh he knew all right. But how is still a mystery to me."
"Yes as well as us." Luna suddenly spoke up. "We must ask Raye when she gets back. I have a very strong feeling that she knows what's going on."
Serena let out a high pitched giggle and reached across the table to grab two more snacks.
"But until she does her share's mine!"
~*~
Yami sighed and slipped his deck of Duel Monster cards back into their case and dropped it on his desk. He had his own room in the game shop now but he hardly ever spent time in it by himself. But today he had locked the entire world out.
Last night he slipped into Raye's room and left a beautiful bouquet of roses on her table, hoping for her forgiveness. He had watched her sleep for a couple seconds and felt himself loose control of his heart. There was no question; he was falling hard for Raye. But she hadn't come by or called at all today which he figured meant she didn't accept his apology and he had lost her forever.
Now he felt empty inside, like there had never been a thing called a heart resting inside his chest. He sighed and lay down on his bed as another pain stabbed him in his empty chest.
He let his thoughts drift back to what he could remember of Egypt. He remembered what it felt like the first time he was able to hold his princess close and love her like he wanted too. And now he couldn't even remember her face. Tears welled up in his eyes as he cursed his bad luck.
Just then there was a knock on his door. Yami ignored hoping the person would go away thinking he was sleeping. But instead the knocking grew louder.
"Yami?" Yugi's voice rose up quietly from the other side of the wood. "Yami you have a guest. Are you okay in there?"
Yami groaned and rose to his feet. He could block out Yugi and his grandfather but not a guest. When he lived in Egypt they had raised him with better manners then that. You could never ignore a guest who had gone out of their way to see and visit with you. He fumbled with the lock on the knob before throwing the door open. He expected to see Yugi looking back at him with worried eyes, but instead he came eye to eye with Raye's violet orbs. Gasping he stumbled backwards into his room.
"Nice to see you too." Raye murmured, stepping into his room. She looked around her. A room was a good way to get to know about someone. And Yami's really spoke his heart.
The walls were painted a dark shade of gold. The furniture was all painted black as was the sheets on his bed. On the black shelves were random Egyptian artifacts. There were black pillows with golden embroidered hieroglyphics sat on the bed. Their surfaces were made of a soft velvet as was the comforter. The bed looked really comfortable to sleep in. She sighed as she thought of sharing that bed with Yami. What it would feel like to cuddle up beside him, latch on to his warm chest and bury herself deep in that velvet.
She placed a hand over her mouth and blushed when she realized what she was thinking about. She was so far gone on Yami that she was getting lost in lustful day dreams.
"I'm sorry." Yami suddenly muttered lowering his head and shutting the door. He allowed his hand to palm the lock and push it in. Damn his paranoia. He couldn't do anything without double checking his safety. "I didn't mean to seem shocked. I just wasn't…expecting, to see you today."
An uncomfortable silence fell over them then. Raye shifted and scuffed the ground with her shoe. Yami glanced at one of his pillows. The gold thread formed the hieroglyphic that meant 'love'. He gave a mental sigh. He'd have to get rid of that pillow later.
"The flowers were beautiful." Raye's voice drew his eyes back up to her face. A small smile graced her lips. "I didn't know they were from you until just now. I thought Chad had left them as an apology after I yelled at him. I'm sorry if it seemed like I was ignoring you."
Yami felt a tiny burst of hope blossom in his chest, filling the void. As he watched Raye, he realized he didn't know what to say. He had left those flowers as an apology but he never expected to get one in return.
"No." He whispered. "I'm sorry. I reacted before I knew the truths. It was foolish of me to leap to such offending conclusions. I must have made you feel like some kind of trollop."
Yami was shocked to hear Raye chuckle. His mouth dropped open. Raye walked over and shut it for him before brushing his lips with a light kiss.
"You have such a strange vocabulary." She grinned, looking at him with the same dreamy eyes she had the other night. "A trollop? No. But hurt, yes. But I understand where you were coming from. If someone had approached me like that, I'd probably react the same way. But I don't have feelings for Chad. Yami, I love you."
Again Yami was shocked. But instead of just standing there this time he lowered his head and captured her lips in a possessive kiss. She loved him, she was his, she was his princess. That tiny blossom spread filling his chest with love again. The empty feeling fled for places unknown. The puzzle around his neck glowed, surrounding them with the light of his love. Raye gently pulled her lips away and grinned.
"I'll take that as meaning you love me too." She ran a finger down his cheek. "Yami, you and I are different. And I think those differences are what brought us together. We are meant for each other."
Yami grinned back and stroked her hair lovingly.
"I agree." He murmured. "When I kiss you it feels as though I've known you a life time. It almost as if-"
"We've done it before." They finished together.
Yami and Raye stood there for a while, just staring into each other's eyes. Even though she had powers unimaginable, she felt safer in Yami's arms, as though he could fight off all her enemies. Even the looming shadow of her differences backed away from the light he produced. Maybe he was the prince she had been searching for.
Yami pulled Raye close and wrapped his arms around her in a hug. He never wanted to let her go. When he held her he felt whole again. Whole in a way that no one, not even Yugi, could give him. His heart that normally ached from a deep and forgotten loneliness jumped with an extra beat. She made him forget his longing for his past. Maybe she was the princess he had been searching for.
And standing close to each other, prince and princess were reunited.
~*~
Raye giggled as Yugi puffed out his chest and laid another card on the strange dueling mat that sat between Yami and him. Raye had asked about the strange deck that sat on Yami's desk. With out answering, he grabbed her hand and the deck and led her downstairs. He had searched out Yugi who sat in front of the TV, a bowl of popcorn in his lap. Yami challenged him to a duel. Yugi, who was surprised to see Yami out of his room and in such a good mood, agreed. Little Yugi had shot Raye a sly glance and figured he knew why his yami was suddenly so happy.
The duel had been fierce, and blows delivered by the cards had rained back and forth, life points dropping on both sides. Yami called for a little help from the shadow realm to make tiny images of the monsters appear when their card was played and Raye found it interesting. And the two "brothers' " kept the game amusing.
"Ha!" Yugi crowed. "I play the Dark Magician!"
A tiny man in purple robes materialized out of the played card. Yami's own Kuribo shrank and shivered away. Yugi beamed.
"And his attack is enough to bring your life points to zero." Yugi pointed at the tiny brown ball of fur. "Dark Magic Attack!"
Yami grinned and grabbed for a card he had face down. Yugi's eyes grew wide when he realized that he had fallen into a trap.
"Sorry Yugi." Yami laughed. "But my mirror force reflects your Magician's attack and send it right back at him, destroying him and reducing your life points to zero. Looks like the duel is mine."
"Awww man!" Yugi moaned sweeping his cards back into his deck as the tiny creatures faded away. "I'll beat you one day Yami!"
Yami laughed and placed his own cards back into their case. He gave his light half a sympathetic smile.
"Yes you will Yugi." He nodded. "But until then, keep practicing."
Yugi stuck his tongue out at Yami and crossed his arms over his chest. Raye had to cover her mouth to keep the laugh from getting out. But Yami chuckled and slowly rose to his feet.
"Very mature aibou." He turned to Raye. "What do you say I walk you home?"
Raye nodded and rose up beside Yami. The two of them headed towards the door. Yami shrugged into his leather jacket and held the door open as Raye stepped into the night.
"Bye Raye!" Yugi called. "And Yami, don't stay out too late!"
Yami blushed and mumbled a goodbye as he shut the door. Leave it to Yugi to have to get the last word in. He shook his head as he and Raye started towards her temple.
"Looks like he finally beat you." Raye joked, poking Yami in the ribs.
Yami laughed and jerked away from Raye's attack. He wrapped his arms around her from the back and buried his face in her hair. She giggled and turned her head to meet his lips. They shared another kiss under the stars.
"You know," Yami spoke when their lips parted. "I don't think I'll ever get tired of doing that."
Raye swatted at his chest. A blush had risen in her face, and she covered it with one hand. They rounded the corner and scaled the stairs to her temple. She led Yami over to where her room was. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she grinned.
"You're right about one thing," She whispered, "I'll never get tired of this."
She pulled Yami's lips down to hers. The kiss was hot and heavy. Raye felt a warmth rise up in her and settle in her stomach. She pressed up against Yami as his arms snaked around her waist. Suddenly she heard a giggle from somewhere. She jerked away from Yami just in time to see four heads duck down in her window.
Raye growled and grabbed Yami's hand. She stormed up the stairs and pulled Yami into her room. The four other scouts sat huddled underneath the windowsill giggling to themselves. When they spotted Raye and Yami in the doorway, Mina offered a slight wave.
"Uh, hey Raye, Yami," She chuckled. "Nice night isn't it?"
Lita elbowed her and the two broke off into a fit of laughter. Serena joined in the laughter as Raye and Yami blushed furiously.
"We thought we heard something and looked to see." Amy covered her own red face. She always blushed when she got caught doing something childish. "And well, there you guys were."
Raye hung her head and sighed. There was no point in getting upset. With this group it would get her no where. She flopped down on her bed. Yami stayed in the door way looking at the other four girls with some trepidation. He was afraid that they were going to rip him apart, ask him the things girls ask when one of their own falls in love.
"Sit down Yami." Raye patted the bed beside her. "They won't bite. At least Amy, Mina and Lita won't."
Yami lowered himself on to Raye's bed. Instinctively his arm wrapped around her waist and she leaned close to him. Serena pouted and glared at Raye, her blue eyes watery.
"Hey," She huffed. "You didn't include my name Raye!"
Raye smiled sweetly and leaned her head on Yami's shoulder.
"I know." She answered just as sweetly.
Serena stuck her tongue out at Raye and was about to continue the argument, when Amy spoke up.
"It's actually a good thing you came back with Yami." She shook Luna and Artemis who slept on the table. "These two wanted to ask him how he was able to tell who we were."
Yami raised his brows. He looked at the two cats as they rose from their slumber. Luna yawned and set her amber gaze on Yami. Artemis rolled over and looked at Yami with bleary blue eyes.
"The cats talk?" He asked, turning his confused gaze on Raye. "They talk in English?"
Raye laughed as Luna jumped off the table and pranced over to them. She jumped up on the bed and sat beside Yami. He looked down at her, expecting some foreign language pour out of the feline's mouth.
"It's nice to know you're on our side." Luna spoke, startling Yami. "But I'm afraid I still feel a darkness in you. I believe it has something to do with how you could tell who the scouts were, but I was hoping that you explain all that."
Yami just sat there for a few seconds, digesting this new installment in the changes in his life. Luna sat by his side, waiting patiently for his response. The other cat, Artemis, jumped up beside him and bobbed his head in a sign of acceptance.
"Luna's right." He spoke, flooring Yami. "We need to know about this presence that surrounds you because we feel it's the reason you prove to be our new enemy's main target. How exactly is it that you regenerate your energy?"
"Yes." Luna added. "And what about that weird symbol that glows on your head?"
"And what of your past?" Artemis spoke up. "What might that have to do with it?"
"Is you're little brother different like you?"
"Are there others like you?"
"If so, are they good as well?"
"Do you have any idea who could be doing this?"
"Do you know where we can find them?"
Yami leaned farther away from the two cats with each question they shot at him. Their eyes grew sterner and they unconsciously leaned closer to him. Panic welled up in him. He was still trying to deal with the fact that the cats could talk. And now they were playing twenty questions, interrogating him like he was the main suspect in some murder case. No, that was more up Bakura's alley.
"I, uh, I'm a, an Ancient," Yami cursed the fact that he couldn't keep his voice level. Fear was weakness and weakness was dangerous for some one like him to have. "I'm an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh. I saved the world once but my soul was locked away until the danger rose again. That's where I get my powers."
"Wow," Mina said, propping her elbows on the table and setting her chin on her hands. She gazed at Yami with a far off mystical look. "A Pharaoh. How cool, and dreamy."
Luna shook her head but looked back at Yami. He tensed under her gaze, but Raye's reassuring hand on his shoulder calmed him.
"I remember hearing about that on the moon." Luna nodded in agreement. "That happened during our time you know." She directed her gaze at the now intrigued scouts before continuing.
"The Negaverse was sort of a branch off another evil power. The Shadow Realm if I'm remembering correctly. Both were trouble and equally as evil, but the Negaverse had its sights set on The Planets and the Moon, while the Shadow Realm focused mainly on possessing Earth. It was like a written agreement between the two forces. If the Negaverse could take out the moon kingdom, then the Shadow Realm was free to Earth. But if one of them couldn't keep their end of the bargain then it would be all out warfare for the one planet controlled.
"But both of them lost. But Earth was still in better shape which is why Queen Serenity sent you all there to be reborn after the battle. There has never been a kingdom on the planets since and the Earth soon took to new forms of government. Never did I think that we would be sitting together in the same room. Those who saved the planets and the one who saved Earth."
Yami blushed slightly and dipped his head. He may have had been a Pharaoh, but he gotten praise like this in a long time. There wasn't anything more special about him. Everyone in this room had given part of their life to save their home. Granted the scouts got the better end of the deal. They were still human, still able to live normal lives. He, on the other hand, was just a spirit. His entire existence was dependent on the puzzle, which everyone was trying to get their hands on so that could control the powers he held.
"Well, that's how I knew who you really were." He spoke, answering the next question. "I've retained the powers of being Pharaoh. One of the powers I have is to see through other's disguises. I could stand on the balcony and pick out of a crowd those sent to kill me. It was how I had such loyal servants. I could tell as soon as one got the idea to kill me. When you helped me the other night, I used the power to break through whatever was distorting your usual aura. I didn't mean to shock or startle you."
"And as for others like me," He continued, shuddering when he thought of Bakura and Marik. "Yes, there are. But they aren't good. Well, entirely good. Bakura is one messed up guy, but since coming to terms with his hikari Ryou, he's basically been harmless. But we still hate each other. He's resentful toward me for being Pharaoh because he used to be Tomb Raider in his past life.
"And then there's Marik." Yami's hands tightened reflexively around his puzzle. "That guy is just plain bad news. He wants the power I have so that he can rule the world. Then he'd send me too the shadow realm and leave me to wander through it for eternity. So he can never get his hands on my puzzle. But I can tell you one thing. Neither of those fools are responsible for what's going on now. They wouldn't send monsters to steal my energy. They'd challenge me to get my puzzle."
Luna hung her head, looking some what defeated. Yami could tell that she was upset that he hadn't been able to reveal some secret to her. He felt bad himself that he couldn't let her know who was doing this. She seemed really desperate to know. Oh Ra, he was conversing with a cat. What was happening to him? When had things gotten so weird, so…
He looked down at Raye whose hand was now covered by one of his own. Her violet eyes seemed to be off in another world as she watched Luna waiting for her to continue.
When had things gotten so wonderful?
He smiled lightly and turned back to Luna and Artemis. His mouth opened and he was about to try and help with their investigation but the door to the room flew open. Raye jerked back away from Yami and stared at the short bald man in the door way with wide eyes.
"Grandpa!" She shouted, the nervousness apparent in her voice. "I told you to knock before coming in when my friends are over!"
"Sorry Raye!" Her Grandfather spoke, his voice husky and almost goody sounding. "Were you talking about girl stuff again?"
Raye rolled her eyes and rubbed her head. Part of her was surprised that he hadn't said something about Yami yet. There was a chance that he wouldn't notice him.
"Oh! And whose this young man?"
Raye felt the blush rise. Scratch that idea. She faltered for a second, not knowing exactly what to say. Her mouth opened and closed while she tried to think of an excuse.
"He's a school friend Mr. Hino." Lita piped up quickly. "His name is Yami. We were just finishing a school project."
Raye's Grandfather grinned and stuck a hand out towards Yami. Yami took it to shake gently, but was jarred when Mr. Hino shook his entire body violently. His tiny eyes were turned upwards in a large grin.
"Nice to meet you Yami." He announced eagerly. "Hope to see you around the temple more often. You're a handsome guy. I bet you'd make Raye a nice boyfriend."
Both Raye and Yami blushed furiously while the others tried to fight off the impending giggles. Raye put a hand to her forehead and rubbed vigorously. She mumbled something to her grandfather. He nodded and headed for the door. Before he walked out the door he turned back to girls.
"Serena, your mother called." He told the blond. "She wants you home."
Serena's head dropped as Raye's grandfather left the room. She sighed and picked up her book bag. Going home meant that she'd have to do her homework.
"Let's go Luna." She kneeled down and allowed the feline to jump on her shoulders. When she straightened up Luna nodded at Yami.
"It was nice to meet you Pharaoh Yami." She spoke. "And I hope you keep these girls' identities a secret."
Yami nodded back. "You have my word." He squeezed Raye's hand. "And my word is my bond."
Luna gave a small sound of appreciation. As Serena headed for the door, Luna turned to Yami.
"I thank you." She purred. "And please be careful. It may not be one of your enemies, but these guys want you. So watch your back."
This little warning struck a chord with Yami. His eyes went wide and his skin drained of all color. Luna was right. He was still a target. And him being a target put everyone around him at risk as well. Except for Raye and her friends. They had the powers to save him. But what good would that do him when Raye couldn't be around him at all times? He sighed deeply, not even realizing he did it. Raye's grip tightened on his hand.
"What's wrong?" She asked him softly.
"Luna is right." He whispered, trying to keep his voice low. He hated showing weakness and there were four girls here about to see him do just that. "I am a risk. These guys are coming after me and I can't do a thing to stop them. For once in my life I'm powerless."
Lita grinned and jumped at the couple. Both Yami and Raye jumped back a bit. Lita's green eyes were sparkling darkly with the excitement of a fight. She grabbed their hands.
"But we aren't!" She shouted while Mina sat behind her nodding fiercely. "We can be your body guards!"
Yami blinked slowly, digesting this offer. It could work. So far their group, the Sailor Scouts had been the only people he had seen make a dent on the freaks that were after him. But he still wasn't sure relying on them would work.
"I don't know." He answered slowly. "The idea sounds good, but there's one problem. You guys can't be there for me all the time. You have school and normal lives, houses to be at, families to be there for. I can't take you all away from that."
The idea worked as Lita flopped back down between Amy and Mina. The fire of fight was gone and she seemed grumpy. Yami decided to let the topic lie. Better not to poke at the sleeping lion. Suddenly Mina brightened and this time she jumped up.
"Artemis!" She cried, startling everyone.
Artemis raised his head and looked at his owner with wide blue eyes. Yes, he was her guardian but being in a cat's body made it hard for him to be in control. Mina was always doing things to him that would make any other feline hit the road.
"What?" He asked, using a furry arm to rub the sleep out his eyes.
"You can be Yami's body guard!" Mina hopped from foot to foot, excited that she finally was the one to come up with the idea. "You and Luna can stay with Yami while we have school. And you can take Serena's communicator. That way if something happens they can get us!"
"Only one problem with that." Artemis yawned, lying back down on the table. "If we take Serena's communicator how are we going to get in touch with her?"
At that comment all four girls burst into laughter. Both Yami and Artemis stared at them, obviously not getting the joke. When they had calmed down enough, Mina continued with her plan.
"Like Serena pays attention to her communicator any way." Mina chuckled. "One of us always has to get her personally. And she has all her classes with Amy or Lita any way. She'll be fine."
"Yeah." Amy agreed with a quick nod. "And I'm sure she'd be glad because we're making sure Yami stays safe, and that's our top priority at the moment."
Artemis stood up and made his way over to where Yami sat beside Raye. He jumped up on to the bed and glanced up at the ancient Pharaoh. His blue eyes were soft but his voice was strong.
"Is that plan all right with you Yami?" He asked, not wanting to intrude where he wasn't wanted.
Yami looked at the four girls. They all looked at him with eagerness. This was a strange feeling for him, to have people care this greatly for him. Sure he had Yugi. His aibou cared for him as a brother and never wanted to see anything happen to him. And there were Yugi's friends, but they only cared for him as Yugi's guardian. If something were to happen to him, then something would happen to Yugi.
But these five girls that he had just met were willing to do anything to save him. They were changing their normal life style to make sure he was safe. He redirected his gaze to Raye's face. Her sharp violet eyes were sparkling and her hand gripped his firmly.
Raye. He had not known her long, yet they already they had fallen for each other. She was willing to do anything for him, as he knew he would be if the situation was reverse. His heart swelled and he squeezed her hand back.
"I'm fine with it." He whispered.
Raye smiled back at him. The grin lit up her face in way that sent heat rushing to Yami's core. Urges swept through him, ones he hadn't felt in thousands of years. He wanted to reach down and kiss her until neither of them could breathe any longer.
"Great!" Lita shouted, shattering the moment. Yami jerked to a start and turned a shocked crimson gaze on scout of Jupiter. Her green eyes were blazing again. "We are going to kick some negaverse butt!"
Amy shook her head, but said nothing. Artemis nodded before turning to the rest of the girls.
"We should leave." The cat jumped off the bed and climbed up on to Mina's shoulder. "You guys have school in the morning, and we have a big day ahead of us."
Amy nodded and rose to her feet. Lita and Mina followed suit as the three of them headed to the door. Lita cast a glance over her shoulder and saw that Yami had wrapped his arms around Raye's waist. Pride filled up in her and she gave him a quick wink before turning back to the door.
"So Amy," She was on a roll with the match-making, why not try more. "Tell about this boy Ryou."
Amy's protest was cut off as the door slid shut. Yami flushed at Lita's wink but thanked God that Raye hadn't seen it. Her head was resting on his shoulder, her fingers playing absently with his shirt. He raised his hand and gently stroked her raven hair. She sighed and pressed her face into his shoulder, breathing in deep the exotic scent of him.
"I should go too." He whispered, silently hating himself for having to break up this moment. "Yugi will start to worry."
Raye sighed again, but this time it was a dejected sound. She sat up, pulling away from Yami's warmth and alluring scent. She pasted a smile on her face and squeezed his hand.
"Yeah, he cares about you greatly." She shivered when he stroked her palm with his thumb. "You don't want him to worry."
He nodded but still couldn't seem to get himself to move away from her. Giving into the slight urges that ran rampant through him, Yami leaned down and captured Raye's lips in a bruising kiss. She gasped, opening her mouth to his onslaught. Her arms reached up and wrapped themselves around his neck, pulling him closer.
But after a few heated moments they were forced to pull themselves apart. Raye gave a tiny sound of discontent when once again, Yami's warmth left her. He slowly stood, still grasping her hand and lightly kissed her knuckles.
"I will see you tomorrow." He murmured, his deep voice sending tremors down her spine.
And then he was gone. Raye watched him glide down the stairs of her temple through her bedroom window. Her heart lurched in her chest as she let out a contented sigh. Though she fought in its name, she never knew love could be so amazing.
A quick movement caught flashed in the corner of her eye. A negative vibe rushed through her and her gaze quickly shot to the window of Chad's room. But the light was on and she could see what appeared to be the back of his head. The light sound of someone plucking on a guitar filled her ears. Scolding herself for being so jumpy she figured the movement was just an animal that Yami had scared out when he left.
Turning back to her room, Raye got ready for bed knowing it would be one of the best nights sleep she had gotten in a long time.
Moons: Whoa, longer then I intended.
Aurora: And mushier then I wanted.
Moons: Oh deal, the next chapter should catch your interest.
Aurora: In that case, get on with it!!
Moons: Yeah, yeah, going…please review!!! n.n