Lady Deadly Nightshade: I do not own Yu Gi Oh!! I only wish I did!
* Trumpets Play as Lady Deadly Nightshade enters with her entourage of Muses. Some muses are dragging a red wagon*
LDN: Hello everyone I am back! Did anyone miss me? Well if you did don't worry for I am back. ^_^ I have not uploaded because I have been writing the story *checks notes* I wrote 6 full chapters and I'm on working on number 7. I think total there will be maybe 20 chapters, so my longest story so far. WOW!! I've been working my muses Yugi and Yami very hard *points at wagon* see that's them sleeping in the wagon. The poor babies and we still have more work to do.
Dante: Why do I have to baby sit these punks?
Gabriel: Hey not just you. I'm also here!
LDN: You have to baby sit them because you're my strongest muses. You guys are my demon slayers.
*Dante points at my other muse Yue* Dante: He's not doing anything.
*Yue stands passively with his arms across his chest*
LDN: *blushes* He's not suppose to. He's just suppose to be here beside me and look handsome.
*Other muses sweat drop*
*Dante grabs his sword* Hey I'm suppose to be the only silver-haired stud around here!
*LDN stands in front of Yue* Don't you even dare!
*Inu Yasha and Juste pop in*
*Dante sweat drops* Not more silver-haired guys!
LDN: *blushes* Yeah, I have quite a collection. By the way Dante, Inu is also a half demon. And Juste is a vampire slayer. *gushing over Inu, Juste and Yue*
*Gabriel whispers in Dante's ear* Looks like you have competition.
Dante: *sweat drops again*
LDN: sorry about that folks, but the muses are antsy. Well to make up for my lateness I have uploaded a long chapter filled with Yugi and Ryou. So enjoy! *mumbles* No one better say its short! So please enjoy and don't forget to review! ^_^
Athar Luna- Glad you liked the chapter. Yeah I loved that part with Yami asking if he could kiss Téa. And the way he talks, I wrote him like that because I can totally picture him as a charmer, especially since he's a vampire. So it works! ^_^ Heck yeah Yugi and Yami are so kawaii!!! *lil anime hearts in my eyes* I knew you would love Ryou's appearance. ^_~ I added him just so you could drool over him, don't deny the drooling. Cause I know its true. LOL ^_^
Lynderia- I'm glad you loved the scene between Téa and Yami. Thanks for saying the story is getting more interesting. I'm glad you're pondering what's to come in the story. Thanks for the continuing support. ^_^
Shadow-Mistress of Ra- Sorry for making you wait on the new chapter. Believe me I don't want you to go crazy from lack of story. Sorry I haven't had the chance to read your story.
Darkdragon- Thank you for your kind words and your review. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and it's a pleasure putting Ryou into the story. He is so adorable. ^_^ Yeah Yami has a few things up his sleeve or does he? Well I don't want to ruin the story so I hope you keep reading. ^_^
Platerair Queen- It's ok that you haven't reviewed. I'm sorry to hear you're having computer problems. LOL, another Ryou lover, I see! That's cool. He is very adorable. ^_^ On the Yami/Téa thing. I would love to tell ya if you're senses are correct, but then I'd have to kill ya. LOL ^_~
Blue Dragon- :P that wasn't short! LOL, anyway thanks for the review!
PoisonousFlower- Easy on the sugar there, buddy! LOL, I'm glad you liked the chapter! Yeah I know you guys will get on my case if I take my sweet time to write, but greatness can't be rushed. :P I'm kidding! I'm kidding!
Kari- Who loved the chapter so much that she reviewed 4 times. That really made my day that I got so many reviews in one day even if they were from the same person. Thanks for your review, or I mean reviews!
O_o- More chapters filled with Yugi and Yami goodness are coming. Thanks for your review!
Y Sunfire- Thanks for your review! I'm glad you liked the chapter!! ^_^
LDN: Also some notes for the chapter:
This (~*~) symbol means a new memory is starting. All the memories are written in italics. Regular font is what's happening at the moment. Just wanted to make sure no one misinterprets the chapter. I know you guys won't but this is just in case. ^_^
Chapter 11- Memories of the Past
Yugi and Ryou appeared back at Ryou's place. They were in the same room where Yugi had woken after Ryou had healed him. There were no windows in the room, Yugi didn't notice that the first time he was in the room. Yugi sat down on a medium sized black couch that sat in a corner of the room. Ryou stayed standing on the opposite side of the room.
"My dark child, if you want to do this I must feed off you first." Yugi told him.
Ryou nodded and walked toward Yugi. He sat down beside him on the couch. Yugi sat patiently, waiting for Ryou to decide where he wanted Yugi to feed from. Ryou extended his wrist out to him and Yugi took it gently. He held Ryou's wrist firmly in his hands. He raised it to his mouth and grazed it with his fangs. Quickly he embedded his fangs into Ryou's wrist, causing Ryou to jump in surprise. Yugi sucked at the blood and he could feel Ryou's memories and emotions surface.
Close off your mind to me! Please! Yugi pleaded with Ryou telepathically. Yugi didn't want to feel how Ryou truly felt about his abandonment of him. Ryou did as he was told without any hesitation and a few minutes later it was all over.
They were both breathing heavily, trying to control their breathing. Yugi from the power of Ryou's blood and Ryou from the loss of blood. They both composed themselves in a matter of seconds.
Yugi licked the remnants of Ryou's blood from his teeth and lips. "It is your turn, my dark child. You will finally truly know me." Yugi extended his wrist out to Ryou. "I will try my best not to hide anything from you."
Ryou tentatively took Yugi's wrist into his hands and nodded in acknowledgement to Yugi's words. He pressed Yugi's wrist to his lips and embedded his fangs into it, causing Yugi to gasp. Ryou sucked at the wound, letting the blood flow into his mouth. Instantly emotions and memories began to flood into him.
~Yugi's memories~
Yugi sat at his desk in the library looking out the window at the day outside. It was a nice sunny day, perfect weather to be outside. He decided to go outside and not waste the beautiful day by being cooped up inside. Before he could stand up from his desk, he heard the sounds of someone walking toward the library. Yugi turned his attention back to the window and gazed outside.
"Yugi? Are you in here?" He heard his twin call out to him, before he heard the door of the library open.
"Yes I'm here! What is it, Yami?" Yugi asked eyes still outside.
"I want you to meet someone." Yami told him, his voice full of excitement.
Yugi had never heard his brother hold so much excitement. Curious he turned around to look at his twin. The first thing Yugi noticed was a skirt, which caused him to stand with his head bowed. "Excuse me." He said ashamed at his bad manners and he raised his head. His gaze landed on a pair of friendly blue eyes.
"It's all right." She told him. Her voice was very soft, feminine and friendly sounding. "My name is Anzu." She introduced herself.
"My name is Yugi." He told her. She extended her hand out to him and Yugi kissed the top of her hand.
She smiled at him and he returned the friendly smile. Yami was saying something to Yugi, but Yugi could only focus on the beauty before him. Yugi and Anzu stared at each other like they were the only people in the world. A warm sensation filled Yugi and it made him feel like he would burst with some new emotion. Anzu must have felt it to because her body reacted by shivering.
"Are you cold?" Yami asked her concerned.
"A little." She replied absently, her gaze still on Yugi.
"Let's go to the den, there should be a fire going in the fireplace." He told her.
Anzu nodded in agreement.
"It was nice to meet you." Yugi told her.
"It was nice to meet you too, Yugi." She smiled.
Yami offered her his hand and she took it. They walked out of the library hand in hand. Yugi stared after them until Yami closed the door behind them. Before the door closed completely he caught Anzu looking back at him.
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Yugi leaned casually against a tree, the gentle breeze playing through his golden bangs. He pulled away from the tree, away from the shade. He let the sunlight hit him directly on the face, closing his eyes against it. He was basking in the pure warmth of it. He jumped, startled when someone coiled their arm's around him, pressing his back against them.
"Anzu!" He said through a smile.
"Hello Yugi!" She told him as he turned still in her arms to look at her. She smiled at him and Yugi's eyes brightened up. "How did you know it was me?" She asked him.
"I smelled your perfume." He leaned in to her. He breathed in against her neck. "You smell like roses." He murmured.
Anzu giggled and Yugi smiled still in the crook of her neck. He leaned back and gazed into her eyes. They were almost the same height, making the eye contact very intimate. They had been seeing each other for over two months. They deeply enjoyed being in each other's company.
"Yugi, I love you!" Anzu told him.
"I love you too, Anzu!" Yugi replied immediately.
It was the first time they had ever said those words to each other. They leaned their faces into each other and they kissed. It was a soft, gentle and exploratory kiss. When they broke apart, they were both breathless and smiling.
"Our first kiss." Anzu noted softly.
"Yes, but clearly not our last." Yugi replied holding her tightly in his arms.
"I love you!" Anzu told him again.
"I love you!" He replied.
"Always?" She asked.
"Forever." He replied and they kissed again.
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Yugi walked back to his house, he had spent the entire day with Anzu. He carried his jacket across his arm and his shirt was completely disheveled. His clothes were wrinkled and out of place, but the look on his face was of pure satisfaction. Finally after a month of having said 'I love you' to each other, Yugi and Anzu had made love. (A/N: Ooooohhh Yugi got some! Hee hee hee! Sorry about interrupting the story, but I just had to say something! Boy, I'm so immature! ^_~ ^_^) As he neared his home he heard loud crashing sounds and someone yelling. Someone sounded like they were in trouble. He froze but when he heard another loud yell.
"Yami?" He exclaimed and he ran frantically into the house. When he got to the closed door of the den, the noises had subsided. He pushed open the door and saw the den in total disarray. He saw Yami huddled on the floor panting.
"Yami!" Yugi called out to him. He quickly walked over to him and knelt beside him. Yugi looked at Yami who had his face buried in his hands. Yami appeared to be crying. "Yami, what's wrong?" Yugi asked him. Yugi reached out to touch Yami's shoulder, but Yami pulled away from him. Yami lowered his hands from his face and gazed at Yugi.
"What's wrong?" Yugi asked him.
"Just get away from me!" Yami said his voice full of hostility.
Yugi stayed frozen near Yami. "Why? What did I do?" Yugi asked in bewildered innocence.
Yami laughed and it was a bitter sound. "You never do anything wrong, do you brother?" Yami told him harshly. Yami rose to his feet and Yugi did as well.
Yugi stood near him, not even a length's arm apart. "What did I do to you?" Yugi inquired.
Yami's tears had long since stopped flowing; now they were replaced with nothing buy anger. "You took her from me! You knew I was interested in her and you still went after her!" Yami yelled accusingly at him.
Yugi stood there silently. He finally understood what was wrong with Yami.
"Nothing to say in your defense!" Yami shouted at him.
Yugi stared silently at Yami, he couldn't find any words to speak.
"I hate you!" Yami told him venomously.
Yugi's eyes opened up wide in surprise at Yami's words. He had always felt a sense of hatred from Yami and now Yami had confirmed it. "Yami, you don't mean that." He said softly. "Do you?"
Yami looked right into Yugi's amethyst eyes. Yami stared into the wounded looking eyes of Yugi and said very spitefully, "I meant every word. Sometimes I wish that I had been an only child."
Yugi looked sadly at Yami. Yugi reached over and touched his brother's shoulder. "I'm sorry!" Yugi said sincerely.
Yami shook Yugi's hand off his shoulder. "Don't touch me!" He yelled at him.
Before Yugi could react, Yami's fist came out of nowhere. It connected roughly with Yugi's cheek sending him reeling down onto the ground. Yugi glanced up to see Yami standing over him giving him an angry look.
"I'm leaving and you'll never see me again!" Yami told him. With those words Yami turned and walked out of the room.
Yugi sat up but stayed on the floor. He stared at the door where Yami had just walked out of. The words of his other half, his twin resonated in his mind. Yami was going to leave him, the only family he had left and Yugi's eyes filled with tears at the sad realization.
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Yugi watched silently standing by the stairs of the porch. He made sure he stayed out of Yami's way. Yami was putting some suitcases into a carriage. Apparently he had been dead serious about leaving and that's just what he was doing. With the last suitcase loaded, Yami stood by the carriage and glared at Yugi.
Yugi wanted to tell him to stay. He wanted to work out their problems, to see if they could mend their relationship. But seeing the look on Yami's face, left Yugi without the ability to speak. The anger in Yami and it was all directed at him. Yugi was sad, he didn't want to fight with his twin, but the words simply wouldn't come.
Yami didn't say a word either, but he didn't need too. He let the anger on his face and in his eyes do all the talking. Abruptly Yami entered the carriage and it drove off. Yugi stared as his brother left him, taking the only family he had left with him.
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Yugi was sprawled on his unmade bed, his appearance was just as disheveled as the bed. His clothes were so dirty and wrinkled. His hair was all over the place. His face blank and his eyes were blood-shot. Too much crying or not enough sleep, maybe both. He lay in a fetal position on the bed. He hadn't done anything in a month, since Yami had left. He huddled more into himself and let the tears form in his eyes. He had been crying off and on for days, he had never felt so alone. Nothing seemed to matter to him, not even Anzu. He hadn't seen her since Yami left. He also missed her and it made his heart ache. Just now as he thought of her, he could have sworn he heard her voice.
"Yugi?" he heard her call out his name again. She reached out and touched his shoulder. He jumped startled but he didn't turn to look at him.
"Yugi, I've been so worried about you." She told him. She sat down beside him on the bed. "Yugi, what's wrong?" she asked him concerned.
Yugi kept his back to her. "Just get out of here." He muttered softly.
"What?" Anzu asked him. She had barely heard his words.
"I said get out of here. I don't want you here." He said louder, anger in his tone.
Anzu was surprised at his words and tears welled in her eyes.
"It's entirely your fault." Yugi muttered softly, tears in his own eyes.
Anzu had never seen him like this. She didn't know what to tell him. Anzu rose from the bed and with tears in her eyes she stared at his back and spoke, "I love you Yugi, don't push me away." She pleaded with him and her tears fell from her eyes.
Yugi kept his back to her and a sob escaped her lips. With one final look at his back she turned and headed toward the door of the room.
Yugi let his tears flow freely and just as Anzu reached the door he spoke out," Anzu, please don't go." He told her.
She stopped and turned back to look at him. He had finally sat up in the bed and also looked at her. He looked awful, tears streaming down his face. She wanted to leave him, but she couldn't do it. He needed her and she loved him so much. She came back to stand by the bed and she looked at him.
"I'm sorry Anzu! I don't want to lose you too!
She finally realized that Yami had left permanently. Yugi was now all alone. She sat down beside him on the bed. She reached out to him and placed her hand on his cheek. "You won't lose me." She told him.
Yugi placed his hand on hers and maneuvered his hand so that their fingers intertwined. "Anzu, please stay with me." He told her, silent tears cascading down his face.
"Of course." She replied. She lay down beside Yugi and wrapped her arms around him. "I'll never leave you. I love you too much." She told him.
"I love you too, Anzu." Yugi told her in the circle of her arms.
She kissed him gently on the cheek and comforted him as he silently cried himself to sleep.
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Yugi's face brightened with the huge smile he had on his face. He walked hand in hand with the woman he loved. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining brightly, there was a gentle breeze, and fluffy clouds filled the blue sky. The perfect weather only made his smile widen, because it was a perfect day for a picnic. They had picked a spot on the grass and settled atop of a blanket. They gazed up at the clouds.
"Yugi, that one looks like a winged horse." She replied gazing at the sky.
Yugi didn't see a winged horse. He couldn't seem to pull his gaze away from her long enough to check.
"Yugi, do you see it too?" She asked when he didn't reply. "Yugi?" she exclaimed, turning to look at him. She giggled when she looked at him. His face was frozen in a look of awe, as if he were seeing her for the first time.
"Yugi," She called to him in a joyous tone. "Earth to Yugi!" She nudged him slightly, bringing him out of his stupor.
He blushed. "Anzu, I'm sorry." He apologized. "It's just that every time I'm with you, I lose myself."
Anzu giggled. "Oh, Yugi." She said as she leaned in closer to him. "You spoil me." She kissed his cheek.
"Anzu, I love you so much." He said wholeheartedly.
Anzu smiled. "I love you too." She replied. "Always."
"Forever." Yugi added to their ritual, caressing her cheek. He guided her face to his and they kissed. It was a soft, chaste kiss. Yugi broke the kiss and he released a deep nervous sigh.
"Yugi, what is it?" Anzu asked worried.
"Anzu, there's something I've been meaning to ask you, but something always happened before I could." Yugi said holding both of her hands in his. He gazed deeply into her blue eyes. Suddenly the wind picked up and blew around them fiercely. Yugi however continued to talk.
"Anzu," he dropped down to his knee. "Will you marry me?" Before she could reply the sky darkened, thunder boomed in the sky and the fierce wind continued to blow around them. Anzu and Yugi seemed oblivious to the weather. They simply stared at each other caught up in the moment.
"Yes, I will." Anzu replied, practically shouted the answer over the elements.
Yugi smiled and placed the light blue jeweled engagement ring on her finger. They kissed again and during the kiss a long boom erupted over the sky and heavy droplets of rain came pouring down on them.
"Let's go." Yugi yelled over the fierce elements, taking her hand. Already soaking wet they took off running toward the house.
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~final memory~
"What are you doing?" Yugi called out hotly. "What's going on here?" he walked into his bedroom to see Anzu lying on the bed with Yami leaning over her. Their lips melded together in a kiss.
Yami broke the kiss first and rose from the bed with a wide smile on his face. "Hello Yugi." He greeted him cheerfully.
Yugi ignored the pleasantries and went straight to business. "What the hell is going on here?" He demanded looking from Yami to Anzu.
Anzu had risen from the bed and was heading toward Yugi. "Yugi, it's not what you think." She tried to explain. She walked closer to him.
"Don't come near me!" Yugi yelled at her, taking a step away from her.
The words and Yugi's anger caused her to stop. She stood in the middle of them with Yami at her back.
"Why are you here, Yami?" Yugi asked voice full of anger. The image of Yami on his bed with his fiancée was repeating in his mind.
"I decided it was time for a visit." He replied. He moved to the side so that he could see Anzu's profile. "I came back to remind Anzu of what she's missing by having picked you."
Anzu kept her eyes averted from both of them.
Meanwhile Yugi was seething. He tightened his hand into a fist. Yugi wanted to wipe that smirk off of Yami's face. He strode forward to Yami who was busy looking at Anzu and he punched him. Well, he tried to punch him anyway. Just as his arm swung forward to hit Yami, he vanished. "What the h-" Yugi cursed.
Yami's laughter filled the room, but he wasn't anywhere inside it. "Things have changed Yugi." He told him. "I'll leave you two love birds alone so you can talk." With that the voice faded.
Yugi searched the room frantically for Yami, but there wasn't a trace of him anywhere.
"Yugi what's going on?" Anzu asked him scared. She wrapped her arms around him.
Yugi didn't rebuke her, but he didn't hug her back either. "I don't know." He said bewildered. He was also afraid but he didn't let it show.
"Oh but you should be afraid." Another voice spoke up.
~End of memories~
Yugi blocked off the rest of the memory and frantically pulled away from Ryou. Ryou immediately pulled his fangs out of Yugi's wrist so he wouldn't hurt him. Yugi doubled over on the couch panting and whispering over and over. "I'm sorry!"
Ryou didn't know who his Sire was apologizing too, but he moved closer to him on the couch. He placed a comforting hand on Yugi's shoulder. "Yugi, it's all right." Ryou reassured him softly.
Yugi semi-composed himself and looked at Ryou gratefully. "Thanks for understanding Ryou. I just couldn't go through that again." He told him.
"It's all right. It's almost sunrise so I'll leave you here to rest." Ryou said as he stood from the couch.
"Thank you." Yugi replied. Yugi leaned back against the couch exhausted.
"You're welcome." Ryou told him. He started to walk out of the room. Just as he had stepped out of the room he turned around and looked at Yugi. Yugi looked so emotionally drained. He looked so sad and so pale.
Ryou walked back to him and peered down at Yugi who had his eyes closed. Ryou sat back down beside him and Yugi opened his eyes and turned to look at him. His eyes held sadness and they were shiny with unshed tears. "What is it, my dark child?" Yugi asked.
Ryou didn't say a word, he didn't even ask him if it would be okay to do it. He just did it on impulse. He wrapped his arms around Yugi and held him tightly.
Yugi was shocked, but he hugged Ryou back with the same firmness. "Thank you." Yugi told him gratefully.
"No thank you." Ryou told him.
Yugi pulled away from Ryou, confusion on his face. "What are you thanking me for?" Yugi asked bewildered.
"For saving my life all those years ago. I never got the chance to tell you that. Also for trusting me with something as important as the knowledge of your past." Ryou told him. Yugi nodded and Ryou stood from the couch. Ryou walked back to the door and turned back to look at Yugi. "Also know that I've never hated you for giving me this life." With that Ryou walked out the room leaving Yugi with a small smile on his face.
LDN: I need a tissue! *Juste hands her one* Thanks Juste! That scene with Yugi and Ryou was so cute. Alrighty everyone I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Remember reviews motivate the author so drop me a review with your comments! ^_^
Next Update: Final days of May. So keep them peepers peeled. Oh and any anonymous reviewers if you want me to e-mail when I update I would gladly do it. Just tell me and leave me your e-mail. Until we meet again everyone stay safe! ^_^