My characterization of Seto sucks, but I've decided that I've tweeked this one enough. So, here's the second part to A Winter's Tale.
Title: A Winter's Tale
Part: 2
Author: Kris Ice
E-mail: wknightmare@yahoo.com
Rating: PG
Pairings: Seto/Jou
Spoilers: none
Summery: After a nasty fight, Seto is missing Jou at Christmas.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh or the song, Christmas Through Your Eyes. The song was written by Gloria Estefan / Diane Warren, performed by Gloria Estefan - 1995.
Seto huddled in his car, seriously regretting his impulsive decision to leave. A deep growl bubbled up in his throat as he gunned the motor again. The wheels spun, but could gain no traction in the deep snow on the side of the road. He moaned softly, letting his forehead fall forward to thump on his steering wheel. I am an idiot. Things have been rough, but I still shouldn't have walked out.
Till I had you I didn't know
That I was missing you
Damn, when did I get so dependent on him? Everything was so much easier when I didn't care so much. He closed his eyes with a sigh. I can't go back to that. I need him too much now. Seto shook his head, glancing down at his gas gauge, cursing. He didn't have enough gas to last much longer, having burned most of it up trying to get free. Sapphire eyes glanced at his watch and then looked out into the swirling depths of the snowstorm around him. Damn, I've been out here for over three hours. I guess he's not coming after me this time.
Had to grow up and see the world
Through different shades of doubt
I guess I'm not really surprised. I knew that he'd get tired of me eventually. I don't think I've ever believed in anything after that bastard adopted us. No, I do believe that Mokuba loves me. That's the only certainty in my life. But I want to believe in him.
Give me one more chance to dream again
I want to believe that good things can come to me. I want to be able to dream of the future again.
One more chance to feel again through your young heart
He's so open, can feel so much. When I see his eyes light up, it awakens something in me. I can't walk away from that. Seto shivered, then resolutely reached out and shut off the engine before forcing the door open. I can't stay here; I'll freeze if I do. My only chance is to walk back. I should be about a mile from the cabin.
If only for one day let me try
Seto squinted his eyes, trying to peer through the driving snow as he moved up the road. After a few minutes, the only way he knew that he was still on the road was the lines of trees on either side of the road. For once, I want to see things like he does. See the lighter side of things.
I wanna see Christmas through your eyes
The dragon master plunged onward; losing track of time as he slowly grew number. His nose was so numb he could barely feel it, and his feet weren't far behind. I want to believe in the magic of Christmas, want to believe that everything will be alright when I get back. He closed his eyes briefly, remembering the delight in Jou's eyes when the snow had first started.
I want everything to be the way it used to be
Back to being a child again thinking the world was mine
Back to being a child again thinking the world was kind
I wanna see Christmas, Christmas through your eyes
I want to be like that. I miss the way I used to be. Jou brings echoes of it out in me. I've got to get back to him. I need him more than I need anything else.
I see the rain, you see the rainbow hiding in the clouds
He says that Yugi's responsible for his optimism, but I think that he's always had it. Life has taught me to always expect the worst; he looks for the best.
Never afraid to let your love show, won't you show me how
He's not afraid to tell me that he loves me. I want to be able to do that, to be able to tell him I love him anytime, to be able to show him. He shuddered, biting his lip as he stumbled through the snow. It was falling so thickly now that it seemed that the entire world was wrapped in a thick white blanket.
Wanna learn how to believe again
Find the innocence in me again through your young heart
He makes me want to believe, brings out the child in me. I had thought that part of me dead long time ago, but he brings it out. He smiled, remembering Jou coercing him into playing with water balloons. He shuddered, unsure of how much further he had to go. It felt like he had been walking for miles.
Help me find a way, help me try
Jou, I'm sorry. I just don't know how else to be. I am the way I am. I'm trying to change for you, but I can't erase everything that's happened to me. But I want to be able to enjoy life with you. I need your help, please don't give up on me.
I wanna see Christmas, I wanna see Christmas
He blinked, sure that it was just his imagination, but the further he walked, the brighter a small square of light grew. The cabin! It's got to be. There isn't much else out here. I'm coming, Jou.
I wanna see Christmas through your eyes.