Deepest Cut
This chapter had a lemon in it but it is removed in order to post it here.
Chapter Two
Reliving the past
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I'm gonna soak up sun, I'm gonna soak up the sun. I've got a crummy job. It don't pay near enough." Yuugi tapped his foot to the beat, leaning against the counter of the water activity rental stand on the pier. He sang a few lines of his favorite song, smiling to himself as a laugh interrupted his beachside debut.
"Heh, you better be happy that Simon from dat American Idol isn't here Yuge'. I dun think that he would have enjoyed your beachside debut. Stick to givin tours and workin in da restaurant."
Yuugi tapped his fingers against the wooden counter of the stand, glaring at his blond friend.
"Oh please, it's not as bad as your singing in the shower, Joey."
Joey flicked his hair out of his face, looking down at his smaller friend. "How do ya know dat I sing in da shower, much less how I sound?"
A playful spark of amusement crossed Yuugi's dulled amethyst irises, bringing curiosity to Joey's face.
"I have connections, Joey. After all, when you are an acquaintance and ex-boyfriend of Seto Kaiba, you are bound to hear things about his current love interest."
"Oh really so what does Kaiba have to say about my singing in da shower, huh?"
Yuugi flashed a grin as he looked away from the blond, taking in the beautiful scenery of the ocean.
"Hmm, in a condensed version of his words.. Seto described your singing as the screeching of a male walrus that is in need of mating."
"A freaking horny walrus what kind of crap is that? My boyfriend thinks that I sing like a horny walrus. Isn't that just so fucking fantastic."
Joey pouted and slammed his fists on the counter, causing a few stray pens to fall from the desk, hitting the floor with a faint thud.
Yuugi gazed at his friend with a sad smile, desperately trying to hold in his need of laughing. "I'm sorry Joey, but you asked."
"It's not your fault, Yuge'. It is Kaiba's fault, not yours or mine."
Both men conversed amongst themselves, laughing at each others entertaining statements and jokes.
Yuugi had found it interesting. He had hated Joey for the past four years, and now here he was. Both talking as if they were in Domino, attending high school and scoping out the hot guys and girls. It seemed that no matter what Joey did, Yuugi felt the need to fix their shattered friendship, starting over from the beginning. This had been the role of the slightly mended interaction between one another.
Yuugi laughed at his pouting friend, enjoying the rare moment of his happiness. For the first time in a long time, he found himself enjoying his time off from work. However, today wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Especially since the source of Yuugi's anger walked up to the rental stand, staring intently at Joey and Yuugi.
Yami stood in front of the rental stand, saying a quick hello to Joey, turning to the side as he gazed down at Yuugi, smiling uneasily.
"Heya Yams, what are ya doin out here?"
The said man shrugged his shoulders, scratching his spiky strands of tricolor hair. "Oh nothing really. Mai gave me the day off today. I decided to come down here and see if you could get me a deal on renting a boat for the day."
Joey blinked, staring at his friend with an amused smirk. "Heh of course I can getcha a good deal. I can get ya a motor boat for ninety-five bucks for the day. Where are ya taking it to?"
"Oh I felt like getting off the island for a bit, heading over there by the casino or something."
"Ah, okay. Well I can getcha all set up for dat. Let me go down there and tell Jamie dat you want a boat."
A few seconds later, Joey exited the rental stand, walking down a set of stairs as he conversed with a man on the docks.
Yuugi turned off to the side, staring at the clock on top of the tower. He felt his stomach churn as he stood next to his ex-boyfriend.
Yami seemed to hold the same feeling as he coughed, gaining the youth's attention.
"Hey Yuugi, what are you doing here?"
Without turning his head, Yuugi replied quickly. "Last time I checked, this was a free country. Or am I just getting in your way of flirting with Joey?"
Yami groaned as he ran his fingers through his yellow bangs. "You are never going to let me forget that drunken mistake are you?"
"Nope, you practically branded it upon yourself, Atemu."
A smirk graced the elder's lips as he reached bent down to Yuugi's height. A soft gasp of surprise escaped through Yuugi's lips as his eyes locked onto amused crimson. He was even further in surprise as a soft tanned hand, caressed his cheek, reminding him of the past.
However, he was taken by surprise when he felt his square-rimmed glasses being removed from his face.
Blinking back the blurred state of his distorted vision, Yuugi growled, reaching out towards his glasses, earning a dark chuckle from Yami.
"Give them back, this isn't funny Yami. I can't see!"
Yami ruffled his gelled hair, placing the glasses in his shirt pocket. "You and I both know that, that isn't true, Hikari."
Silence shut off Yuugi's annoyance of hearing his first name, only to be replaced by a bright hue of a red blush.
Noticing this, Yami continued to ruffle Yuugi's hair, watching the man pout.
"Don't call me that name, you know how much I hate it, and give me back my glasses now!"
"So feisty, I never remember my little Hikari being so enthralled and demanding. Besides, you know how much I hate being called Atemu. Also you can see well enough without these, and look even more gorgeous without them."
Yuugi huffed in annoyance, crossing his arms childishly. "Stop flirting with me and give me the fucking glasses."
Crimson eyes continued to watch over Yuugi's oversensitive self, only to laugh as he came up with a simple game.
Oh, he still remembered his little Hikari. This little one of his could never turn down a game. He could only chuckle as he thought of his proposition for Yuugi.
"I'm not flirting with you Yuugi. I am simply offering you a chance at earning your glasses back. All it calls for is playing with me. A game that is."
He watched with silent happiness as Yuugi's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates, sparkling with child-like mirth. He may have become cold and distant, but the man still held his love for games.
"What is the game?"
"It's more of a proposition if you will. In order to receive your glasses back, I am challenging you to an afternoon with me on my rental boat, touring around the waters of the cove and the casino."
Yuugi's brows furrowed, thinking of making a decision of this matter.
"Hmm, what's the catch. Knowing you, this proposition has a lot more to it then you speak of."
A grin plastered itself over Yami's face as he laughed. "Oh my dear Hikari, you still know of my strategic methods. You must stay with me on the boat for the entire afternoon, and must not fall into the whims of your attraction to me."
"What?"
"You cannot fall for any of my seductive acts of reclaiming you as my lover." He approached Yuugi, whispering huskily in his ear. Their bodies were only inches apart. Both of their combined body temperatures sent droplets of perspiration done one another's faces.
Yuugi breathed in deeply, holding back the urge to moan at the intimate distance between one another. His old urges of passion coiled in his small body, urging him to tackle the sexy Egyptian in front of him. However, he held enough self-control to hold back his desire, using the morals of his brain rather than instinct, hormones, and heart.
"I accept your challenge Atemu. I will not fail in backing away from you advances. I belong to no one."
Yami licked his dry lips, whispering once more into Yuugi's ear. "We'll see my little Hikari. We'll see."
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'This couldn't become anymore boring than it already has been.'
Yuugi sat lazily on the passenger seat of the boat, looking off into the distance. The journey of this "avoid Yami's seductive actions" had been going on for around three hours.
Quite a few times, Yami had attempted to lure Yuugi into his seductive traps. It seemed as if he was determined to keep the smaller man away from his glasses. Nevertheless, of course, Yuugi wouldn't give up without a fight. He would win this game. He wasn't a little innocent child. Well anymore that is.
So currently, he trailed his fingers through the salty aqua colored water, creating small ripple-like waves. He continued to gaze out into the vast scenery, avoiding any stray glance at the horny man on the other side of the rental boat.
`Dear Re, he is so horny. Why doesn't he just go and jack off or something?'
While Yuugi's mind revolved around impure thoughts of Yami jacking himself off, screaming his name, said man sat quietly, observing Yuugi's every action.
Crimson eyes twitched slightly, blocking out the irritating sunlight that distorted their vision. A smirk appeared on his face as he sighed softly, gaining the attention of Yuugi.
"Are you okay Yuugi? You seem very quiet."
"I'm fine Yami, just a little chilly."
These words echoed through the elder man's mind, causing him to come up with an evil scheme to win this game. Silently, he treaded across the boat, sneaking up on the smaller man with a mischievous glint in his eye.
Licking his dry lips, he wrapped his tan arms around Yuugi's thin waist, pulling the lithe, now tense body against his own. Warmth spread quickly to his lower regions as he held Yuugi in his arms, nuzzling his face in the downy-soft hair.
His emotions had run wild. His entire world had become one again. All of the pleasant memories of holding Yuugi like this flooded through his chaotic mind. How much he had missed his little one. How much he missed holding this small little angel in his arms.
The past had come back and he didn't want to lose it. He had his own little world again.
Yuugi tensed almost instantly as he felt those familiar arms snake around his thin waist, lifting him into the awaiting lap of the horny Yami.
Warm breath fanned itself against his ear as he felt soft lips press against the shell of his ear, nipping lightly at the appendage.
That unforgettable coil of heat tightened in Yuugi's lower regions. His mind had become alit with fire. He felt the undeniable pleasure of what his once lover had given him in their actions in the bedroom.
Yuugi's face had turned bright red, sweat dripping down his cheeks, only to be licked away.
A low moan erupted from his small supple lips, causing Yami to look directly into his glazed amethyst eyes.
Both stared at one another, sitting silently in the need of their overly glazed eyes, showing off the lust that each held for one another.
"Are you going to give in to me, Yuugi?"
As this question was asked, the smaller man fought an internal battle of passion or dignity.
His attention continuously became diverted by the pleasure-filled moans that escaped his lips as that talented tongue of Yami's lapped at his collarbone.
Could he give in just this once? Was dignity really worth it in the end or did he wish to enjoy his old passions with Yami?
After a moment, Yuugi snaked his arms around Yami's neck, drawing the man down towards his supple, rosy lips.
A delighted smile was his reward as their lips met in a satisfying kiss. Teeth nipping for entrance into one another's mouths, tongues dancing the dance of dominance, licking, and exploring the moist warm caverns of each other's mouths. The make-out session was indescribable, exquisite in the eyes of the beholder.
The battle of dominance ended with Yami as the victor, pulling away as he sucked in the much-needed air, as did Yuugi.
Both panted, holding onto one another with a strong grip. Yami looked down at the small man in his arms, smiling slightly as tears fell from his eyes.
He pressed a soft kiss to Yuugi's forehead, whispering, "You have failed, my hikari. You will not be wearing these glasses again."
Yuugi simply rested his head back against the muscled chest of Yami, gazing up at him with half-lidded amethysts.
"I don't care. I have contacts and I still win this game." He pulled Yami into another fierce kiss, this time with himself dominating the control of the tongue dance.
The crimson-eyed man could only moan and allow Yuugi to explore the inner depths of his mouth, thanking every god for this second chance with Yuugi.
He only hoped that it wouldn't end up a dream as he awoke the next morning.
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Music blared throughout the room, echoing through the huge black speakers that hung on the walls. Girls in provocative dress stood on stage, singing karaoke to Kelly Clarkson's behind those hazel eyes.
Yuugi sat comfortably on a barstool, tapping his fingers to the beat of the karaoke music. A smile of contentment graced his soft features. A brown bottle of beer was held tightly in his grasp, occasionally meeting the tip of his supple rosy red lips.
Yami stood next to Yuugi, keeping one of his arms wrapped possessively around the smaller man's waist, while drinking a Michelob Ultra as Yuugi had been all night.
A smile graced his lips as he held Yuugi contently, chuckling as the smaller man tapped his thin fingers to the beat of the music.
"Enjoying yourself, little one?"
Sparkling amethyst eyes looked up, gazing at Yami sweetly. Oh god, Yami loved to gaze upon Yuugi's gorgeous amethyst eyes. Such a rare color other than his own crimson. Yami felt his heart melt into a pile of mush as Yuugi stared at him with such adoration.
The heart-warming smile that Yuugi had given him in these past few hours had made Yami's day. He hadn't seen his hikari this happy since their two-year anniversary of dating.
"Yup. I don't think I have had this much fun in a long time. It's nice to be having fun with a friend," Yuugi stated, smiling brightly as he leaned back against the other's chest, nuzzling his pale face against the fabric of his shirt.
Yami's grip upon the younger's thin waist tightened at the mentioning of "friend." He closed his eyes, shuddering as his pride was slashed in half.
"Friends eh? Is that what you consider us?"
Yuugi lifted his head, craning his neck to look into his friend's face. "Yeah, you're like my best friend. You always have been. Why do you," Yuugi looked down, voice falling into a faint whisper. "Do you think we aren't friends?"
As this question hit the elder's ears, he instantly regretted his damned curiosity. His hands gripped tightly at Yuugi's slim hips, drawing the boy closer to his own warm body. Their hips grinded at the intimate contact, sending waves of sensual pleasure coursing through their hormone driven bodies.
A soft mewl erupted from Yuugi's intoxicating mouth, causing a smirk to form on Yami's face.
"Yes, I think we are friends. But I thought that we were more than that," Yami replied, massaging his tanned hands around Yuugi's hips, kissing the crook of the smaller male's neck.
Yuugi mewled under the seductive touches, shuddering as he spoke in half panting whispers. "Y, Yami you're my best friend, and once my lover. However, but I don't know if we could ever have what we did in the past. I'm afraid that something will split us up again."
Tears welled up in his large eyes, adding to his innocent look. Yami could only stand here, wrapping the smaller into a tight embrace, rubbing small comforting circles on his back.
"Ssh, it's okay Yuugi. Calm down, everything is all right. I understand what you are thinking, little one. However, I would never let anything happen to you, not again."
Yuugi hiccupped as he rested his head on the other's shoulder, pressing his fingernails into the small of Yami's back.
"I need another drink.." Yuugi muttered, wiping at the tears away from his eyes, looking up at the other with a sad grin.
Nodding at his little one, Yami ordered another round of drinks, sitting down on his own bar stool, pulling Yuugi into his lap.
"Yami! Stop it, this is embarrassing!"
His only response was a kiss to the forehead, silencing the adorable pouting that Yuugi attempted to use at his advantage.
"Heh, sorry, little one, I don't want you to fall over when you drink anymore of this Michelob Ultra."
Yuugi rolled his eyes, snatching the bottle off the table, chugging it down in two gulps. "Try that, smart ass."
"Heh testy are we?" He met Yuugi at his challenge, chugging down his own bottle in less than a few seconds.
Not long after the first round of chugging, the two men had gone through around six bottles of beer, finally feeling the effects of alcohol take toll upon their systems.
Oh yes, it was going to be a long night.
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"Aww come on Ami' just a little more?"
"No Hikari, we've had enough for today," a tired voice groaned, following suit of a small staggering form.
Yuugi giggled loudly, grinning like a child on Christmas morning. . The man's small form swayed side to side, his feet tripping over one other, causing him to stumble across the streets of Avalon.
Yami strolled behind Yuugi, slowly taking each step with caution. He couldn't allow himself to fall victim to the alcohol surging through his system. His eyes remained on Yuugi, making sure that the smaller man didn't wander off or fall into the ocean.
"Yuugi, stop staggering over there by the ocean, you'll hurt yourself."
Said man turned around, wobbling towards Yami with a grin on his face.
"I'm a grown up now, you can't make me do nothing, Ami'." Yuugi hiccupped loudly, almost falling over as the elder caught him, sighing.
"Come here little one, I'm going to carry you home."
Yuugi obeyed silently as he was lifted into Yami's arms, resting his head on the elder's shoulder, dozing softly.
Yami smiled down at Yuugi, kissing his forehead softly, walking towards Cherry Street.
`I never want this little one of mine to leave my arms. I can't handle losing him again.'
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"There's a place off Ocean Avenue, off the corner of Cherry Street. Second floor hang a left and bang on the door."
Yuugi had mumbled these directions, causing the elder man to chuckle, following the instructions to their exact description.
A few minutes later, Yami shifted Yuugi in his arms, using his leg to slam into the base of the door, wincing as pain throbbed through his now sore limb.
Through the window, the artificial glow of the living room light flooded through the blinds, alerting the duo of the occupants' arrival.
A string of mumbled curses and stomping took place as the front door swung open, revealing a half-asleep Bakura, dressed in nothing but a pair of black boxers.
"What the fuck do you want?"
Sighing under his breath, Yami stepped into the light, revealing the half-conscious form of Yuugi.
Bakura's cobalt eyes widened at the site of his roommate, his protective instincts kicking in. Instantly, he stepped forward, pulling Yuugi into his arms, sending a glare at the crimson-eyed male.
"Oh god. I was so worried about him. What the fuck did you do to little Yuugi?"
"I did nothing, we were hanging out at the bar, and he had challenged me to a beer drinking contest. He drank himself drunk and almost fell into the ocean. Be glad that I was around to catch him."
Bakura raised a brow, studying the man before him. His protective instincts had fallen into full flare, clutching the small boy in his arms tightly.
"Thank you for bringing him home. This isn't the first time Yuugi has gotten himself drunk. Uhm I guess since it's so late you wanna crash here for the night?"
Yami blinked in surprise, nodding his head in response. "Yes thank you very much. It would ease my nerves knowing that Yuugi was okay for the night."
"Yeah, just get your skinny ass in here. You'll crash with Yuugi since my brother and his friend Malik are over for the night."
"Okay, works for me."
Yami entered the small apartment fully, seeing two teens curled up on the couch, watching a horror movie.
One of the two had white hair and brown eyes, resembling Bakura almost exactly. The other teen had long blond hair, hanging around his shoulders, and pale violet eyes.
The teen with white hair turned his attention towards the door, brows furrowing with curiosity.
"Kura' what's going on?"
Bakura craned his neck, looking back at his younger brother, revealing the small teen in his arms.
A gasp escaped from the boy's mouth as he stood up, walking over towards his brother and Yuugi's unconscious form.
"Oh my gosh, what happened to Yuugi?"
After an explanation and introductions, Yami carried Yuugi to his supposed bedroom, laying him down gently on the black comforter, smiling at him all the while.
Carefully, he pulled his and Yuugi's shoes off, soon lying down with the small boy who turned on his side, smiling at Yami with sleepy adoration.
"Hey little one," he whispered, laying down to the small boy, smiling as he curled up into his arms, nuzzling his face into the muscled chest.
"What are you doing in here? Didn't Kura' throw you out?"
Yami chuckled at Yuugi's tired voice, running his fingers through the boy's silky mane of tricolor hair.
"I had to get you home safely little one. I didn't want you to end up as a merman with those pretty garibaldi out there in the ocean."
Yuugi rolled his eyes, playfully pushing his weight against the elder's tanned arm. "Well, what if I wanted to be a merman?"
Sighing, Yami bent down, kissing Yuugi's forehead with his soft lips. "As sexy and satisfying as that sounds Hikari, I find you more attractive as you are."
Yuugi rolled his eyes ignoring the comment of his "best friend," yawning widely.
"Tired?"
However, his question never received an answer as he felt the bed shift, weight drawing heavier on his side as he blinked in curiosity.
"Yuugi?"
Glazed amethyst eyes looked down into Yami's own crimson. A strange elation of overwhelming compassion sparkled in Yuugi's eyes, showing off his sealed off emotions from four years ago. He had finally released them as he smiled at the elder man, resting his head upon the warm tanned chest of Yami.
"Don't leave me." The plea slipped through the small man's mouth, echoing through the ears of the other male, sending a shiver running down his spine.
"Never. I would never dream of leaving you.."
Yami yawned, wrapping one of his arms around Yuugi's waist, closing his eyes as sleep claimed him with open arms.
`I never want to lose you my treasure, I love you so much.' This thought drifted through Yami's mind as he fell into a blissful sleep, cuddling Yuugi to his chest.
He never wanted to lose this warmth and love of Yuugi again. Yami found his paradise with Yuugi, never daring to open his eyes and lose this bliss.
He felt warm and content. For the first time in years, the man felt comfort in a blissful sleep.
Yami turned on his side, nuzzling his face in the center of a downy soft pillow, taking in the sweet scent of lotus blossoms.
As the name of the scent struck his mind, the man's eyes shot open, gazing around the room in confusion.
"Where am I?" He sat up, groaning as a migraine settled itself between the center of his eyes, sending waves of pain through his head. Squinting at the bright light that flooded from the bedside window, he took a moment to recall the events of the previous night.
As his eyes fell on a poster of the Dark Magician, his memory sparked with the events that had occurred with Yuugi, and carrying him home. A smirk graced his lips as he replayed the memory through his mind. After all, having your mind set in a permanent condo in the gutter of perverted thoughts had its perks.
In confusion, the man looked down at the bed, hoping to see the bright face of his little Hikari.
However, as he gazed down at the black comforter, he found himself alone, covered in the carelessly tossed sheets, alone.
"Where the heck is Yuugi?"
With this question set in stone, Yami pulled himself from the bed, staggering onto the beige carpeted floor. His feet wobbled slightly, holding his weight unsteadily.
Growling under his breath, the male put his leather boots on, shuffling out of the room with his mission of finding Yuugi at hand.
He entered the living room, spying Ryou on the couch, watching TV.
However, Ryou immediately caught sight of him, smiling as he ushered the elder male into the living room.
"Good morning, Yami. It's good to finally find you out of the bed, mate."
Yami stood there, scratching his head in annoyance as he spoke. "Morning Ryou. Uhm not to be too forward, but where is Yuugi?"
"He's off at the university, apparently he had some classes today, as well as working."
"What? Damn it. He could have at least of woke me up."
Ryou smiled sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head. "Well I had to wake him up this morning. He had quite the hangover."
Yami nodded absently as he starting walking towards the door, receiving an odd look from the small white haired male.
"Wait, where are you going?"
"Huh? Oh, I need to head home. I have a few errands to run."
"Oh okay, well I guess I'll see you again in the future." Ryou waved the elder man away, smiling as he exited the apartment.
"Hopefully he can make Yuugi happy again."
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"The pyramids were built as resting places for the bodies of pharaohs after they had passed on into the afterlife. The angular form of a pyramid's architecture was built in the shape of a four-sided triangle with a square base. Can anyone tell me why the ancient Egyptians built pyramids in this shape?"
A man small in stature stood in front of the classroom. His hair was short, shining in the color of jet black. A pair of large glasses sat on the bridge of his nose, adding a sense of wisdom to his status as professor.
He tapped his foot impatiently, staring out at the half-awake students, sighing as he waited for someone to answer his question.
"Do any of you ever do the reading assignments? Or are you all hung over?"
Overall, silence was the answer he received to his questions, only causing his annoyance to flare further.
Mumbling under his breath, the professor turned his attention towards the front row, gazing at the small teen who sat hunched over his desk, taking notes in a large bound spiral notebook.
A smile graced his lips as he cleared his throat, speaking in his regal, yet droning tone. "Mr. Mutou, care to take a jab at the answer?"
A brief silence took over as the students eyed Yuugi curiously, awaiting his answer.
Pulling himself from the confines of his notebook, Yuugi gazed at the professor with an emotionless stare, replying to the question with ease.
"The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids in the triangular form in order to have the pointed tips of the pyramid ascend "rays" towards Ra. It was a sense of worship for him as well as a way of respect to the deceased pharaoh." As the statement left the male's mouth, all eyes fell on the professor who stood there silent, jaw dropping at the response he had received from Yuugi.
"Well done Mr. Mutou. Now due to your correct response, you are allowed to leave early today."
Yuugi smiled as he gathered his things, exiting the room with a sigh of relief.
His head had been pounding for the past three hours, clouding his vision. He couldn't even remember why he had drank so much the night before, challenging Yami.
Yami, the man who had made his life a living hell, and yet made his heart flutter with happiness.
How he missed that man dearly, sharing a bed, warm kisses and mind blowing sex. He blushed at this thought. He missed sex with this man, he hadn't been with anyone other than Seto and that was over a year or so ago.
Yuugi shook his head, walking out of the university, walking down towards the main tourist area of the island.
An odd sense of excitement fluttered through Yuugi's mind as he walked across the streets, passing numerous souvenir shops, and restaurants.
"Hmm, I wonder what he is doing today?"
"I dunno, what do you think he's doin?"
The twenty-one year old jumped, turning around, eyes wide with surprise as Joey stood there, and arms snaked around those of his "flame."
"Joey, what the hell do you think you're doing? You could have killed me of a heart attack!" Yuugi pouted, only to earn a laugh from said blond. However, a set of cobalt eyes locked onto Yuugi's amethyst.
Tension weaved through the crevices of the duos past relations of one another, only to be broken by Joey.
"Sorry Yuge', but I know dat you're lookin for Yams. He told me to tell yah he would meet ya at yer place tonight at seven."
Seto's eyes narrowed at the mentioning of Yami. The man held a strong dislike for him. Hell, he hated anything and anyone who hurt Yuugi at all.
"Yami? You're seeing him?" The brunet's voice was icy, reflecting his hatred. Chills ran down both Joey and Yuugi's spines as the words left Seto's mouth.
Yuugi gazed down at the ground, suddenly finding it quite interesting as he nodded. "Yes, he and I are friends. Is that a problem for you, Seto?"
Seto glanced down at Yuugi with a cold stare, dropping his stoic emotion. "I just do not want him to hurt you again. It took you so long to move on with your life and forget about him."
Joey's brows furrowed as he listened to the two converse, slightly catching on as he questioned them.
"Uhm, not to sound like a wet blanket or anything, but why do ya care about Yuge' so much?"
"That is none of your concern, Mutt. Come on, we have a boat to catch." He turned to Yuugi smiling slightly. "You know that if you ever need me, all you have to do is call."
With this said, the brunet dragged his boyfriend away, leaving Yuugi alone.
"Dammit, I guess I'm going to head over to the liquor store again."
Even with a headache that had dulled down, Yuugi felt the need to drink his worries away, passing the hours as he waited for Yami to show up at his apartment.
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"I sacrifice Kuriboh and Obnoxious Celtic Guardian in order to summon Dark Magician."
"Is that all?" a baritone voice mocked, causing a pout to mare the smaller male's face.
"No it isn't. I use the book of secret of arts to increase his attack by three hundred points, and I will attack your King Knight."
Crimson eyes widened as said owner of eyes frowned, watching as his life points fell to zero.
"Damn, you win again, Hikari."
"Don't call me that. Besides, I have a feeling that you're just letting me win. Don't think I have forgotten your stunts in the past."
Yami smirked from his position on the floor, sitting comfortably on the carpet. His crimson eyes locked upon Yuugi's half-lidded eyes, concern washing over him.
"Yuugi are you all right?"
"Hmm?"
"I said, are you all right?"
Placing his cards, down on the table, Yuugi shook his head, massaging his temples. "Not really. I've had a major headache for the past three days. Bakura thinks it's because I haven't worn my glasses in a while."
"If I had known.."
"No, it's not your fault, if I had actually wanted to wear them, I would have tried harder to win them back on the boat."
Silence ate away as the duo sat across from one another, silently gazing around at anything but themselves. All until Yami realized the meaning of Yuugi's statement.
"You didn't try to win your glasses back on the boat?"
"No, I let you win.."
His brows furrowed, he needed to know.. Yuugi was sending him mixed signals. He didn't like this situation.
"Why did you let me win?"
He gazed directly into Yuugi's eyes, noticing a few streams of tears cascading down his cheeks.
"Because, it didn't matter to me. I felt torn between hiding behind my mask of glasses or accepting something from the past."
"Yuugi, does this mean that you're still thinking of me as a part of your life?"
The male stood up, trekking over towards Yami, standing in front of the male. Tears continue to stream down his face, adding a sense of sadness to his tone.
"It means that I cannot forget you. No matter how hard I have tried to move on with my life, it's impossible. Yami, I can't forget you, you're something that I want back."
The words struck the chords of a guitar, sending the notes into Yami's head as his eyes widened to the size of dinner plates.
He couldn't believe it.
"You're still in love with me?"
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Yami turned on his side, smiling at the half lidded eyes of his little lover. Lazily, he draped an arm around the male's petite waist, spooning his body against the pale lily-white skin of Yuugi.
Yawning slightly, he bent down, kissing him upon the forehead, whispering in his ear with a content sigh.
"I love you, Yuugi. I will never leave you for anything in the world."
As he said this, Yami's vision blurred, his consciousness and body falling into the darkness. He had fallen into a blissful sleep, holding the love of his life.
Yami could only think of how happy they would be together, as he and Yuugi were now lovers yet again.
Did everyone have the same thoughts on this future?
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Light, oh gorgeous bright sunlight. A love of all the people that inhabited the island of Catalina. The rays of warmth that passed through the continuous warm seasons were enough to elate even tourists as well as the locals of Avalon.
The light glistened intensely this day, the temperature hitting the double digits of the nineties. Summer was just around the corner, meaning hot guys in their board shorts.
Today was Saturday, the day of chilling under the warm sun, swimming in the crystalline ocean and spending the day with friends. Oh yes, the university students loved this day of the week.
However, this wasn't the case for all of the inhabitants of Avalon. In the small apartment off Ocean Avenue and the corner of Cherry Street, things had been quite settled into a day of laziness.
In the spacious living room of apartment 555, a pile of black blankets lay dismantled upon the black leather couch, a tuft of spiky tricolor hair sticking through the top of the interior.
The curtains hadn't been drawn, filtering out any source of light from the small apartment. The bundle of dismantled blankets shifted, revealing a well-built sun kissed chest.
Yami turned on his side, tricolor hair disarray from the events that had happened the previous night. A content, almost peaceful smile graced his lips, outlining the happiness that Yuugi had added to his life.
His eyes fluttered open, the deep crimson bleeding through the eyelids with bright intensity. Blinking away the sleep that attempted to claim him yet again, Yami pulled himself into a sitting position. He twisted his back side to side, withdrawing the kinks of the rough night of sleeping on a leather couch.
After stretching the kinks from his back, the twenty-two year old pulled himself from the confines of the couch, only to blush red as he noticed his lack of clothing.
"Man, we really didn't think this through. Last night was a spur of the moment thing." A smile graced his lips as he collected his clothes, hastily putting them on.
Though, not long after he had begun to change, he had found the small apartment quite silent.
For as long as he knew Yuugi, the smaller male was never this quiet, especially after their long nights of passionate sex. He gazed off into space, thinking of a moment that had occurred in the past.
*Flash Back*
Rain pounded against the window, lightening and thunder followed suite. They combined a duet of a harmonious spectular. However, this was only in the eyes of the beholder.
Thunder rumbled in the sky, mimicking the sounds of a bowling ball hitting a set of pins. The noise was nerve racking, a sound that would send any child running into the safety of their mother's arms.
Lightening flashed through the charcoal colored sky, miming that of a fireworks display. The electric bolt lit up the small bedroom above a game shop. The room lit in navy blue light was nothing of elegancy. The furniture was that of a basic bedroom suite. A full sized bed sat against the right wall, headboard and all. The sheets and comforter were accentuated by that of the bright red walls. A small cedar wooden desk sat in front of the window, stacked with books of numerous high school academics, and Duel Monsters cards.
The bed lay in complete disarray. Sheets were thrown across the floor. Clothing of different varieties and sizes hung off the posts of the headboard and footboard. The black comforter lay huddled in the center of the full-sized bed, covering two thin males.
Both teens had tricolor hair. One would think that they were twins at a first glance. However, to those who knew this duo, that theory of their relativity was thrown out the window.
Yami lay comfortably against the edge of the wall, an arm draped lazily around Yuugi's thin waist. Both were completely exhausted from the activities that had occurred the night before. Their eyes were closed in content sleep. Well all except for Yuugi's.
Said teen opened his amethyst eyes, staring at the cottage cheese speckled ceiling. His mind was reeling like a filmstrip, replaying everything that he had experienced with his lover.
A blush crept upon the tips of his cheeks as he thought of his first time with anyone. Yami had taken away his innocence, claiming Yuugi in mind, soul, and now the body.
It had been far more pleasurable than he had expected. However, he still felt a tinge of the pain during the heightened pleasure.
Yuugi sighed softly, feeling restless. Grumbling under his breath, he sat up, eyes bulging as a foreign bolt of burning fiery shot up through his spine. Tears flowed down his cheeks as he doubled over, collapsing onto the bed with a few sweaty pants.
His eyes closed as the pain ebbed away, allowing a chance for the relief to kick in.
'What the hell was that?'
He felt embarrassed and worried. Had losing his virginity caused more damage than he figured it would have? Was he now broken for all eternity?
Fear coursed through his mind as he shivered, pulling the black sheets over his nude body, and pressing into the inviting warmth without hesitation.
"What the hell is wrong with me?"
"Aibou? What are you doing awake?" a sleep hazed voice questioned.
Crimson eyes, half-lidded gazed at Yuugi with concern. The irises that the teen loved more than life itself bore straight into his own amethyst jewels, reading the emotions of his very soul.
After all, the eyes are said to be the doorway to the soul. Blushing deeply, Yuugi buried his face in his pillow, ignoring the amusement that took a hold of Yami's angular face.
"Aibou, come on, what's bothering you?"
"I'm broken."
"What do you mean that you're broken?"
Yuugi pulled his face away from the pillow, pouting adorably at the elder teen. "Giving you my innocence has broken me. I can't sit up or move." He turned away, staring at the rainstorm outside his window, suddenly finding it quite interesting.
"Is the pain that you feel a burning sensation that is directly on your spine?"
A shy nod was his response.
Amusement danced in his eyes as he sat up, yawning with a smile. "Little one, that is normal when you lose your virginity this way. You're body isn't used to the stretch so it takes a toll on your back. But you're not broken, it will lessen as your body adjusts to this."
Yuugi turned three shades darker as he buried his face in his hands, pouting cutely as he was kissed on the forehead.
"Don't worry, little one. I will take care of you today."
Yuugi giggled, staring at his lover with a playful smile. "Oh really? Does this mean that you will be caring for me every morning after sex?"
Yami rolled his eyes, pulling the smaller into his lap. "Not every morning. I rather have you in my arms, little one." He pressed his fingers into the natural curve of the male's lower back, massaging it with tender care. His motions were in a circular formation, soothing to the stressed body of Yuugi.
A low purr pulsed from Yuugi's throat, his eyes closed in a content bliss. His small hands gripped tightly upon his lover's tanned thighs, showing his liking of the comfort upon his lower back.
"Thank you, Yami."
A kiss was his response, soft lips meeting the junction of his pale neck. A skilled pink tongue lapping greedily at the skin, sending small shudders quaking through the smaller male.
It was after this moment that Yuugi learned that maybe it was better to be a seme rather than an uke.
*End of Flash Back*
That had been four years ago, the morning after their first sexual encounter. The night had been perfect. Yuugi's small body squirming beneath his own, panting and nipping at his neck in pleasure.
The mere thought of their first experience together, sent waves of pleasure towards his lower regions.
Frowning to himself, the twenty-two year old crept through the two bedrooms of the apartment. His eyes scanned each place with scrutiny. However, it seemed that his little ball of sunshine was nowhere to be found.
Worry and confusion plagued his mind. Why hadn't Yuugi stayed with him? Why had the small male deserted his own apartment.
"Damn it. Yuugi where are you?"
After a moment, his eyes widened as he remembered his previous experience of awaking alone in Yuugi's apartment.
A sigh of relief escaped his mouth, a heavy weight lifting off his shoulders. "Of course, he probably had to work or something. Why do I always overreact at the spur of the moment?"
Realizing that he was all alone and talking to himself like an insane person, Yami grabbed his backpack, stuffing his things into it. After finding his things, he folded the blankets on the couch, placing them in the spare closet.
With a brief nod, he left the apartment, a smile gracing his lips as he thought of dropping by Meciacita for lunch.
`Heh, I get to see my angel in a matter of minutes.'
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To be continued…