Lady Deadly Nightshade: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. I only wish I did. All original characters, concepts, and vampire lore belong to moi! ^_^
Lady Deadly Nightshade: Well guys I'm back from my trip and boy did I have fun. Ok I was going to update before I left but my laptop crashed on me and I had to reboot the whole system, making me lose all my stories that I had on my hard drive. ;_; It was very traumatic, but luckily I had written out all of the Yugi story before I started typing it, so I have the whole complete story, but I still have to retype it. So on to the chapter and author thank yous will now appear at the end of the chapter, so look for them there. Don't forget to read and review! ^_^
Chapter 15- The Fight at Yugi's Sanctuary
Yugi stood at the only place where he had ever known peace, but at the moment he felt anything but that. He felt confused and heavy hearted. Seeing his rebirth as a vampire from Yami's point of view had confused him greatly. Yami had actually mourned, felt sorrow for what he had done to him.
Yugi had always assumed that Yami had changed him out of spite. Yet now he knew that it was in fact Anzu that asked Yami to change him. Anzu was the one that had cursed him by asking that of Yami. He felt like such a fool for hating his brother. Seeing that memory from Yami's point of view had also shown him that Yami didn't want to lose him, even though Yami said he hated Yugi, it wasn't true. Yami was afraid of losing Yugi. All the years they lost by fighting with each other pained Yugi.
"Yugi, what's the matter?" Yugi turned to look at Ryou who had a look of pure concern on his face. Ryou walked and stood next to him.
"I've been such a fool." Yugi said and his voice held regret.
Ryou's brown eyes watched Yugi very passively. Ryou knew better then to prod Yugi.
Yugi laughed and it was a bitter sound. "I've hated my twin for all the wrong reasons." He said ironically.
"Why? What has happened?" Ryou asked him gently.
"I thought that Yami made me a vampire on purpose, but that wasn't the case. I thought his hate for me was so strong that he would damn me to live like him." Yugi answered. He turned to look at Ryou. "The true is he did it because the woman we both loved made him promise that he wouldn't let me die. Turning me into a vampire was the only way of keeping this promise."
"So are you going to try and make amends with your brother?" Ryou asked him.
"I don't know that would also have to depend on Yami, but a part of me doesn't hate him anymore." Yugi smiled with the realization of that.
"I'm glad to see you smile." Ryou told him. "You're usually so gloomy." Ryou added teasingly.
Yugi couldn't help but laugh at the comment of his dark child. "So very true." He said through his laughter. Ryou also laughed, laughter can be contagious.
"Well look what we found, boys!" They heard a male voice behind them. "Just the person we were looking for." Yugi and Ryou turned around and came face to face with about twelve vampires all dressed in identical black suits. The vampires stood very still, their eyes focused on Yugi and Ryou. Yugi and Ryou stood in defensive poses; they knew they were in for a fight.
"What are you going to do?" The leader of the vampires asked them. "Pose for us all night?"
Yugi ignored him and turned slightly to Ryou. "Don't get involved. They only want me." Yugi told him.
"B-but I can…" Ryou protested.
"Don't argue with me Ryou." Yugi told him firmly.
Ryou swallowed his protests and stepped aside from Yugi.
"Protecting pretty boy, I see." The leader taunted. The other vampires chortled stupidly at their leader's comment.
Yugi stood unfazed by the taunt and sent out a wave of power. It hit the leader squarely in the chest, sending him flying into a nearby tree. The other vampires laughter stopped abruptly and they all focused on Yugi.
The leader groaned as he got to his feet. "What are you fools waiting for, get him!" The leader shouted at the other vampires.
At their leader's words they all sprung into action and charged at Yugi. Yugi stood rooted in place as he sent out another wave of power. The wave of power succeeded in knocking down three vampires. Four down and eight to go, he thought to himself. He sent out another wave of power and it only hit one vampire.
Shit, Yugi thought to himself as the vampires continued to advance on him. They were getting too close for him to keep sending power at them and not to mention it was draining him of energy. He readied himself for hand to hand combat. As a vampire approached him he sent his arm swinging and it connected with the jaw of the approaching vampire, sending him reeling back.
Yugi quickly blocked the blow from another vampire, but another one swung at him and he had to duck to avoid the blow. He felt a wave of power pass a few inches above his head. He turned to look at Ryou. "Thanks." Yugi told him gratefully with a small smile on his face.
Ryou nodded respectfully. "Look out!" Ryou yelled, but the warning came too late.
Yugi got hit squarely in the chest pushing him back, causing him to fall into some bushes. Yugi quickly got to his feet. He was exhausted as he turned to look at the vampires.
They were flanking their leader and their leader had Ryou in his midst. He held Ryou by the throat. "Come with us or I'll kill him." The leader threatened. He tightened his grasp on Ryou's throat, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Let him go and I'll go with you." Yugi told him. He saw Ryou open his mouth to say something but no sound came out of his mouth.
"Excellent choice." The leader said with a smirk. He signaled for the other vampires to surround Yugi. Yugi kept his eyes on the leader and on the struggling Ryou.
Don't struggle. Yugi told him telepathically.
Ryou heard him and immediately stilled himself. Si-Yugi don't do it. He told him.
It's all right, Ryou. I have to do this. Yugi told him.
The leader must have sensed something because he spoke, "Don't try anything stupid." He warned Yugi.
Yugi did a quick glanced around him and looked at all the vampires that surrounded him. "I won't." He said and he turned back to look at the leader. "You make sure you follow your own advice." Yugi told him tersely.
The leader continued to smirk as he looked at Yugi. It was a very unnerving look and then suddenly Yugi realized what the leader was going to do. Before Yugi could do anything the vampires around him grabbed him.
"No! Don't!" Yugi yelled as he struggled against them. The leader kept his malicious expression on Yugi as he broke Ryou's neck.
"Ryou!" Yugi yelled as he heard the sickening crack. He burst forward but the vampires immediately restrained him. He felt someone hit him and the last image he saw was Ryou in a heap on the ground. He heard the leader say, "Master Pegasus will be pleased." Then mercifully everything went black.
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Yami sat up in bed when he noticed Téa was also sitting up. "Téa?" He asked her.
She sat tense, like she was listening for something. Yami felt so exhausted he just wanted to rest. He was about to lay back down when Téa spoke.
"Someone is out there." She said cryptically.
"What?" Yami exclaimed and he rose completely from the bed. He couldn't sense anything. "What do you sense?" He asked her as he kept his gaze toward the window. He had a feeling that whoever was lingering around would be on the balcony.
"It's a vampire." Téa told him.
"How many?" Yami asked tense.
"Just one." She replied. "He's telling me he knows Yugi."
Yami turned to look at her. "He knows Yugi?"
"Yes, he says Yugi is his Sire." She told him.
"Yugi? Sire someone? That's absurd!" Yami said making a skeptic sounding noise.
"That's what he says." Téa replied. "He also says that Yugi is in trouble."
Yami sighed in annoyance. "Now that I believe!" He exclaimed frustrated. Yami walked over to the window and opened it. There on the balcony stood the other vampire. Yami looked him over as the other vampire did the same.
"Unbelievable! You look so identical!" The vampire exclaimed.
Yami didn't say anything. He simply looked at the white haired, brown eyed vampire with mistrust. "Who are you?" Yami asked annoyed.
"Forgive my manners." The vampire apologized in a soft accented voice. He gave a slight bow of his head. "My name is Ryou." He added when he was looking at Yami again.
Téa came and stood behind Yami. "He's beautiful." Téa commented.
"Leave it to Yugi to sire someone beautiful." Yami said agreeing with Téa. "I wonder why he changed you." Yami pondered aloud.
"To save my life." Ryou said simply.
Yami let out a loud laugh. "Ah, that sounds like my brother! A bleeding heart!" Yami told him.
"I'm here to ask for your help." Ryou told him abruptly. "My sire, your brother has been captured."
"So what else is new?" Yami replied dismissively.
"Will you help me rescue him?" Ryou asked him, a pleading look in his brown eyes.
Yami gazed at Ryou, his face neutral, but he didn't say a word.
Téa wrapped her arms around Yami's waist and pressed him against her. "Yami, you have to help him. He's your brother!" She prodded him.
Yami ran his hands along her arms and rested them above hers. "All right. I'll help."
"Thank you Yami." Téa said and she kissed him on the side of his face.
"I need to change." Yami said and he pulled away from Téa. He kissed her on the lips, a mere brush of lips. He walked over to his closet and changed. He put on a tight red long sleeved shirt with black leather pants. He added some black boots and a long black trench coat. He turned back and noticed Téa had also gotten ready.
"I'm going with you." She told him firmly. "He saved my life before and I'm not abandoning him."
Yami acknowledged her words with a nod and he turned to look at Ryou. "Who took him anyway?" Yami asked.
"As I healed myself I heard a vampire mention the name 'Pegasus'." Ryou said remembering.
Yami's eyes opened wide, but a second later they were back to normal.
"Does that name mean anything to you?" Ryou asked noticing Yami's earlier reaction.
"Yeah, let's just say we go way back." Yami said bitterly. "It's always great to see an old acquaintance." He added sarcastically. Ryou just watched him quietly.
"Let's go!" Yami stated. He grabbed Téa's hand and then the three of them vanished.
Lady Deadly Nightshade: Well there you go another chapter, please review. The next update will be on July 15. So until then everyone stay safe and have a fun 4th of July!! ^_^
Author Thank You's Follow:
Platerair Queen- Thanks for your review PQ. I have read your new chapter and it was great as usual. I understand about working on other stories I have so many going and then I forget about them because another one of my muses inspires me to write something else. LOL, damn muses! *muses: HEY! LDN: Sorry guys you know I love ya!*
YumeTakato- Thanks again for the pictures you e-mailed me, they were great. ^_^ I especially love the Yugi and Yami one, very KAWAII!! ^_^ I have made a mental note to e-mail you when I update. Hopefully you got my e-mail!
Yuko-San- You're making me blush! Thanks for the compliments on my writing. I'm glad that it flows so well that it catches your attention. Congrats on your high score on your History Regent. I knew you would do well, considering you were studying hard and everything. ^_^
Athar-Luna- ;_; Yeah this was a sad chapter, my poor babies. Well know we finally know the whole truth behind their past. LOL, also I finally put the name of the villain into the story, but I'm sure everybody all ready knew who it was. ^_~ But you knew before everyone else. LOL
Shadow- Mistress of Ra- Awww, thanks for your box. I don't know who I will give it too. I don't really read much, but when I do all the stories are awesome, so it will be a hard choice on who I give it too. LOL, well I won't really say what happens between Yami and Téa, but I'm glad you'll still stay reading regardless. ^_^
PoisonousFlower- LOL, yup our psychic powers are still lingering making their presence known when they want. Yeah I like the way my chapters flow, whether long or short. I see nothing wrong with the length of my chapters, but like I tell Jenny you can never satisfy anyone. *sighs* Wow already your final, you made it through summer session! ^_^
Teafan123- Thanks for all the reviews! Very much appreciated! ^_^
Midnight Star- Thanks for the review! ^_^ Cool about the Potter. I got my copy on the 21st and finished it in about 13 hours. It was a great read…too bad about you know what!! ;_; Why them, damn it!
Chibi Momoko- Thanks for your review! LOL, well she had to drink the blood and neck and wrist are getting kind of tiring, so I went for a new place. ^_~ I think it added spice to the scene and that's what I wanted. ^_^
Shadow- *hands you a tissue* Don't cry, dry your eyes. I'm glad you liked the chapters and thanks for the compliment. Yeah they are cuties *Yami and Yugi smile* I think its safe to say things between the brothers are changing…I won't say in which way, but you'll find out soon! ^_^