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...bolditalics... Song lyrics

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WARNING: This story contains graphic homosexual content. If you are uncomfortable with this, please leave immediately. Flames concerning the presence of slash content in this fic are not appreciated. Thank you.

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Chapter 4: Lust for Blood

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My uncertain soul melts entirely into oblivion

While I'm puzzled by the visible scars, I stretch out my hand

Kei stared solemnly out the window with cold brown eyes as the rain poured down harshly. The translucent drops clung to the cool glass and created equally translucent wet streaks as gravity pulled them towards the earth. Thunder echoed throughout the skies and caused loose items inside the small living quarters to shake upon their surfaces. Every flash of bright lightening made Kei wince - it reminded him of the sun.

The brooding vampire barely noticed when another rumble of thunder caused his pack of cigarettes to fall to his feet. He was far too preoccupied with his own thoughts. The scenes from the other night played in his mind - play, pause, rewind... play, pause, rewind...

Then make me like you!

Upon feeling warm tears cloud his eyes, Kei shielded his brown irises from the world. Eyes closed, he wished for his tears to go away. Crying was weak, and Kei could not stand to show weakness. Up until the night before, Kei had not shed a tear since Luka's demise, and he had not intended on doing so again.

So much for that.

In a bright white field of vision, at the end, time is uncontrollable

The tears running off won't come back, the promise from that day

Kei knew that since he fell in love with Sho, a little bit of the bitterness in his heart had diminished. When he met Sho, his life suddenly had a purpose. As much as he hated to admit it, he needed Sho. Without him, Kei feared he would retrogress into the cynical, suicidal vampire he once was.

The blond man sighed and opened his eyes, glancing around the room as it was suddenly illuminated by lightening. Sho would return as soon as the storm calmed - the younger man had left to pay Shinji a visit.

Kei was jerked abruptly out of his thoughts when a door slammed. Apparently, the vampire had been wrong. Sho had returned in the midst of the violent storm going on outside.

"Hey," Sho was quietly as he entered the room in which Kei was sitting. His hair was damp and beads of water were condensed upon his leather jacket. When Kei didn't respond to his greeting, Sho sighed. "I said I was sorry, Kei. Please, don't be like this."

Kei only grunted and got up from his position in the chair in response. As he turned to walk away from Sho, the taller man reached out and grasped Kei's wrist, turning the vampire towards him.

No one could stop them, the tears only we could forgive at our parting

The past promise we made to stop the mistakes from repeating over again.

"Kei, I love you."

Kei sighed and pulled away from Sho's grip, but Sho stopped him from leaving once again, jumping into Kei's path.

"Kei, please... I love you. I want to be with you until the day I die—"

"That's just it, Sho!" Kei snapped. "You will die; but once you die, what about me? I'll be all alone again! ...Alone to wander the earth until the end of the world!"

"But that's exactly why I want to become like you, Kei!" Sho countered. "So I can be with you forever!"

"You just don't understand!" once again, Kei's voice rose. "I live off of other peoples' lives! I'm a murderer without a choice! Not even if you were dying, Sho, would I subject you to the misery I have to bear. Not even if you were dying!"

Sho felt tears come to his eyes again. "Is that so?"

With that, Sho looked around and walked into the kitchen, returning with a steak knife and positioning it at his throat. "Not even if I was dying?"

Kei's breath caught and his eyes grew wide. "Sho... Sho, don't... You wouldn't!"

Silently, Sho pushed the knife a millimeter into his neck. A droplet of blood rolled down the blade.

I was unfulfilled by the constantly overflowing passions

If only just for a little while..., I want to return to human form

At the sight of blood, Kei froze, staring at the small amount of Sho's blood upon the knife with a sick sort of lust. Noticing Kei's expression, Sho lowered the knife.

"Kei?" he asked quietly. "Are you alright? How long has it been since your last—"

"Don't tempt me, Sho," Kei said softly, turning away from his lover and shielding his eyes with his hand. Suddenly, he heard Sho grunt in pain behind him, and the stench of blood filled the air - the distinct smell of Sho's blood.

Kei spun around to see Sho staring down at his arm, now covered in blood. The warm red liquid pumped from a wound in his forearm, the knife held securely in his hand. As his blood streamed down his arm, Sho held the bloodied appendage out to Kei.

If you're going to erase the pains in my heart, then go right ahead and kill me

Don't look so lonely, at least at the end I want you to smile

"Here. Drink it."

Kei hesitated.

Sho smiled weakly. "It's okay. You won't hurt me. Just... you know... suck on it. Or something."

Tentatively, Kei approached Sho and grasped the younger man's arm, bringing his lips down upon the blood-soaked flesh. His tongue lapped up the blood, licking Sho's skin greedily. A warm, rough tongue glided along Sho's smooth skin, cleaning it of any offending red steaks. Sho winced as Kei's sharp teeth grazed his arm, narrowly avoiding creating a second wound.

Just for you

To Kei, the experience was electrifying. Before, he had only wondered what Sho's blood tasted like. It was a sick thought, but it came to his mind nonetheless. He could smell the blood beneath Sho's skin, pumping through his veins... blue pathways beneath delicate tissue. He could feel its warmth underneath the layers of tissue when their bodies were pressing tightly together. And now, the sweet taste filled his mouth.

Sho swayed slightly, bringing Kei swiftly from his thoughts. The taller man clutched at a nearby wall for support as he grew lightheaded. Releasing Sho's arm, Kei wiped blood from his lips with the back of his hand before moving towards the man he loved. Pulling Sho into him, Sho collapsed against Kei's chest, making the vampire stumble backwards slightly at the amount of weight suddenly falling against him. Moving Sho into a chair, Kei rummaged for gauze and bandages.

Take another breath

You can't find what's important

"Kei..." Sho called softly from his position in the soft embrace of the cushions. His blue eyes were veiled under thick lashes. "Do you feel any better?"

Kei crouched down beside Sho, grasping the younger man's arm and dressing his wound. "Yes," he said quietly, lifting a free hand to stroke Sho's hair. A sliver of tenderness shone in his eyes. "I do. Thank you."

Sho only replied by leaning into Kei's touch.

Addressing the gash on Sho's arm once again, Kei finished the bandaging job and the two men sat in silence.

Destroy all of the peace

Make the same mistake over again

"Why did you do that?" Kei asked after a few deafening minutes.

Sho exhaled deeply. "I don't know... You're just so tired all the time, and I wanted to help."

Kei averted his gaze away from Sho momentarily, feeling slightly guilty for reasons he could not quite grasp. Then, he leaned forward, kissing Sho's forehead gently.

"Come on," he sighed, grabbing onto Sho's upper arm. "You need to sleep."

His arm swung around Kei's shoulder, Sho allowed himself to be helped into their bedroom.

"Are you going to stay?" Sho asked, making himself comfortable within the blankets.

Kei shook his head. "No, I think I'll sleep somewhere else tonight. Tonight, you actually need to sleep."

Sho cracked a grin, and Kei left quietly. Sleep claimed Sho quickly.

That night, Kei slept on the couch.

No one could stop them, the tears only we could forgive at our parting

The past promise we made to stop the mistakes from repeating over again

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There's chapter 4! The song is "Lust for Blood" by Gackt, and I am using the translated lyrics. Please review!