Chapter: 5
Paranoia
Yami picked up a stone and threw it rather harshly into the clear water at his feet. "I just want to apologize... I didn't mean to act so depressing."
But to Yami's great dismay, Seto had already started shedding tears as he sat down next him by the water.
Yami went on. "I mean... only a very few people in this world mean anything to me. And they would be; you and Yugi. That's it."
Seto sobbed silently as he listened to his lover's story, putting a hand to his head.
"And... I love you, I really do. But - I think it would be better if we got away from each other for a while. You know... saw some new people. Our relationship is getting a little... restricted. It's hard to keep it a secret, you know? I need someone I can be open with."
But Seto had a hard time believing those words. He knew that Yami cared for Joey too, and Tea, and Tristan.
Seto sobbed softly and silently as shimmering droplets of tears landed on the grass below him. Yami looked to him, the guilt swelling his heart into unbearable pain. HE put his hand on Seto's back, just now realizing how truly in love Seto must have been in... and how seriously that had hurt him.
But, it was the truth and had to be told. No matter how much it hurt Kaiba.. and how much joy they had had together, Yami would be happier with him just as a friend. Seto needed to know that. He couldn't live a lie.
*****
"Mokuba, calm down!" The purple haired boy said to Mokuba, wondering why he would have such a wild reaction. Was it the fact that his brother was gay? Or the fact that he was dating Yami? Whatever it was, Yugi *had* to get Mokuba to calm down.
They heard faint footsteps coming up the stairs, and Yugi realized that Bakura had arrived. He had called his white haired friend a little while ago, telling him the whole situation.
"Yugi? Are you home?" The soft voice came from the staircase. After a few seconds Bakura's head peeked into the door.
"Is he alright?" Bakura said worriedly, his face strewn with concern.
Yugi had explained the situation with Seto and Yami... but he failed to tell Bakura about how upset Mokuba was.
Bakura took a seat beside Mokuba and put an arm around his shoulder. Yugi knew that Bakura's gentleness would probably make Mokuba feel a lot better. Yugi felt bad for asking him to come over at these hours of the night... but this was a minor crisis.
"Mokuba... talk to me.."
Mokuba just shifted in his seat, not saying a word, but with tears streaming down his cheeks.
He started shaking violently, turning and sobbing into Bakura's chest.
Bakura looked at him with worry, squeezing Mokuba tight. A sudden look of understanding took over him as he said, "I think he's having a panic attack."
*****
The water rippled as Seto's tears gently hit the water. He had lost his one true love. And it hurt, it hurt a lot.
Yami leant over and gave Seto a hug, holding him as tight as he could. He whispered something in his ear, then got up and silently left, leaving Seto there to grieve.
And Kaiba just thought about what Yami had just said...
"I'm sorry Seto."
Paranoia
Yami picked up a stone and threw it rather harshly into the clear water at his feet. "I just want to apologize... I didn't mean to act so depressing."
But to Yami's great dismay, Seto had already started shedding tears as he sat down next him by the water.
Yami went on. "I mean... only a very few people in this world mean anything to me. And they would be; you and Yugi. That's it."
Seto sobbed silently as he listened to his lover's story, putting a hand to his head.
"And... I love you, I really do. But - I think it would be better if we got away from each other for a while. You know... saw some new people. Our relationship is getting a little... restricted. It's hard to keep it a secret, you know? I need someone I can be open with."
But Seto had a hard time believing those words. He knew that Yami cared for Joey too, and Tea, and Tristan.
Seto sobbed softly and silently as shimmering droplets of tears landed on the grass below him. Yami looked to him, the guilt swelling his heart into unbearable pain. HE put his hand on Seto's back, just now realizing how truly in love Seto must have been in... and how seriously that had hurt him.
But, it was the truth and had to be told. No matter how much it hurt Kaiba.. and how much joy they had had together, Yami would be happier with him just as a friend. Seto needed to know that. He couldn't live a lie.
*****
"Mokuba, calm down!" The purple haired boy said to Mokuba, wondering why he would have such a wild reaction. Was it the fact that his brother was gay? Or the fact that he was dating Yami? Whatever it was, Yugi *had* to get Mokuba to calm down.
They heard faint footsteps coming up the stairs, and Yugi realized that Bakura had arrived. He had called his white haired friend a little while ago, telling him the whole situation.
"Yugi? Are you home?" The soft voice came from the staircase. After a few seconds Bakura's head peeked into the door.
"Is he alright?" Bakura said worriedly, his face strewn with concern.
Yugi had explained the situation with Seto and Yami... but he failed to tell Bakura about how upset Mokuba was.
Bakura took a seat beside Mokuba and put an arm around his shoulder. Yugi knew that Bakura's gentleness would probably make Mokuba feel a lot better. Yugi felt bad for asking him to come over at these hours of the night... but this was a minor crisis.
"Mokuba... talk to me.."
Mokuba just shifted in his seat, not saying a word, but with tears streaming down his cheeks.
He started shaking violently, turning and sobbing into Bakura's chest.
Bakura looked at him with worry, squeezing Mokuba tight. A sudden look of understanding took over him as he said, "I think he's having a panic attack."
*****
The water rippled as Seto's tears gently hit the water. He had lost his one true love. And it hurt, it hurt a lot.
Yami leant over and gave Seto a hug, holding him as tight as he could. He whispered something in his ear, then got up and silently left, leaving Seto there to grieve.
And Kaiba just thought about what Yami had just said...
"I'm sorry Seto."