The Job

-Tap, tap, tap, growl-

"No record for Mutou-san…skiving no doubt…I'll get him next lesson…"

Leaving the square next to Yuugi's name blank he continued to fill in track record times for the other students. He continued tapping away completely unaware of the dark shadow that was slowly obscuring the screen.

"You are Hibiya-san, are you not?"

The tapping stopped and the large man turned around. He was tanned and had ebony hair and eyes such a dark blue they were almost black. He snarled at the intruder and cracked his knuckles menacingly.

"Yes I am what of it? How did you get in here? There is a security watchman you know."

"He won't be of any help to you now. Your screams will go unaided."

Snickering slightly the larger man seemed un-intimidated by the spiky haired teen. He scraped the chair back and stood to his full height, easily towering over the child. Glaring down he cracked his knuckles again.

"Screams, eh? I would love to see you try and do anything to me." Yami smirked and clicked his fingers delicately. The air darkened around them and became almost un-breathable to the taller man. He coughed and wheezed as he fell to his knees.

"The game has yet to begin; do you forfeit already? Mortals are so weak…"

"…Not weak…tell me the game…"

"I'll keep it simple so that even you have a chance. We both draw from this pack of cards; the first one to draw an ace loses…"

"Loses what?"

"Hn. Wait and see; I don't want to ruin the surprise now do I?"

Yami produced a pack of cards and knelt down to the struggling male, he picked up and card and delicately twirled it in his fingers to reveal an eight.

"Your turn."

Shakily Hibiya snatched the top card and glanced at it before smugly turning it to show a three. Throwing it to the floor he watched the other produce a jack. Less shakily this time he upturned a six, and began praying in his heart that the dark child would be the one to lose.

"Five of hearts; that's not an ace for the intellectual-impaired."

Growling the taller ripped off the next card, his face paling considerably. Throwing it to the floor he attempted a smirk.

"Nine of spades. Your turn."

"I don't think so…" Yami picked up the discarded card and turned it round. "See the single heart there? That means it's an ace. Which means you lose."

Hibiya's heart raced, and he felt beads of sweat trickle down his face; the boy was smirking and advancing on him now…and he was holding a silver engraved knife. He tried backing away but his body was numb…he tried screaming but no one came…

Yami knelt down, twirling the silver dagger in his long fingers. The first incision was across the stomach, he began writing a message for the man to take to the underworld with him.

"Never mess with my aibou…"

"Ai...bou…? What are you on about?"

The cuts became deeper and more random; the dark child was slicing up the mans arms and legs just to see the crimson patterns emerge and seep scarlet beads. Yami's eyes glowed brightly, the smirk on his face an indication as to just how much he was enjoying this.

"…Please…stop…"

Paying no attention Yami's hand reached the mans chest. He made a single, deep incision and discarded the knife in favour of his nails.

"Only one heart on the card; that makes it an ace. I bet you'll never forget that now." His fingers reached into the cut, digging deeper, pushing the mutilated flesh out of his way. "Let me show you just what a heart looks like…in case you forget." His fingers wrapped around a warm, beating organ, he ripped and pulled producing a deep pink pulsating heart.

No one answered Hibiya's last screams.

-

A lone dark figure stood by the window; a silver moonbeam illuminated his blood-stained features. He licked his fingers clean and glanced out of the window at the body lying on the ground. In his closed fist was his own heart.

Yami smiled as a cat inspected the corpse and began to chew at the mangled flesh and organs, chewing at the mans intestine for a midnight snack. His aibou would be very pleased with him for this. He had done well tonight, had saved his hikari from the bad man.

Smiling brightly Yami returned home to the 'sleeping' teen, ready to be praised and showered with affection.

To be Continued

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That was the most disgusting and disturbing thing I have ever written; and for those who haven't read the manga Yami isn't quite that bad…I'm on a roll for updating at the moment; wonder how long it'll last?

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-Completed: 27th October 2004

-Dagger