This chapter came out a little shorter than I had intended it to…oh well, hopefully the next chapter will be better. Sorry, but it may take a while for me to update this one. I have another story to finish, and then Muses are demanding a short vacation…
Please be patient with me!
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh or the characters! (grumbles un-happily) sigh…oh well, on with the story!
Inner Demon
Shivering, the brunet pulled his jacket tighter around himself. Mentally he willed away the cold northern wind. Valon growled and pushed onwards. 'How strange,' he thought to himself when he noticed the lack of people in the usually busy city streets. He chuckled to himself. 'Perhaps they have some common sense,' he thought, 'its friggin cold out here!' Valon then remembered that it was December.
He cursed at himself. "Why the heck didn't I ride my motor cycle?" He asked aloud. Originally he had thought a quick hike to his favorite Café would be nice, but had obviously misjudged the distance…and the temperature. Now he regretted ever having the idea. Valon had considered turning back, but then he would have been accepting defeat! He could endure the weather, nothing short of snow or hail would shake him!
And…it had just begun to snow. 'Crap!' he thought to himself. Valon was shaking now, both from the cold and his own fury. He turned his head towards the heavens. "What d'ya want from me? Huh? Is me being friggin' miserable not enough fer ya?" He shouted this at the top of his lungs but fortunately no one could hear him, after all nobody was outside to hear. Only silence answered him. Groaning, he continued down the street. "I swear someone upstairs hates me." The brunet muttered to himself.
The café was now in sight. Valon sighed in relief. He could finally get out of the now ankle-deep snow. He looked up when another person ran past him. The biker recognized him immediately. He blinked in surprise at seeing the other outside in the cold, especially this late at night. "Oi, Yugi! Where's the fire, mate?" He asked. Surprisingly, the short teen turned to look at him. He was a wreck. He had a black eye and his cloths were torn like he had recently been in a fight. When Valon walked over to him he noticed the smaller boy was crying. "Geeze! What happen to ya? Looks like ya were attacked by somethin'." He commented. Yugi sobbed softly. "Jonouchi…he told me to run..." Valon winced, realizing the kid had probably been caught up in some sort of gang violence. Yugi continued, "I so scared! I think they might kill him!" The boy exclaimed through his tears. Valon bit his lip. He knew the blond was tough, but doubted he could handle the situation. "Where is Jonouchi?" He demanded. Yugi pointed him in the direction he had come from. "Go three blocks that way, then turn right and go strait for four blocks. You will come to an open courtyard…that's where the fight is." He told the blue-eyed brunet. Valon nodded, memorizing the directions. He turned back to Yugi and gave him a fiercely determined look. "I'll do whatever I can. You should go home and rest, mate." Yugi nodded thankfully and ran off towards the Kame game shop.
Valon ran in the direction Yugi had indicated. 'I just hope I'm not too late…' he though to himself. Contrary to popular belief, he didn't hate the Jonouchi…not anymore at least. The blond had gained his respect after their duel. That and the fact that Valon was now over Mai. Jonouchi is just one of those people you love to hate…until you get to know them and realize how kind they really are. During their battle, he realized what Mai saw in him. He was pure hearted. He was pretty good looking too, even Valon couldn't deny that. And Valon was very good at denying things.
Just two blocks left! Valon panted. The cold air was starting to burn his lungs. 'Darn it!' He though, 'Why does it have to be so darn cold out here?' He smiled faintly through his misery. Only one block left to go. 'Almost there!' He thought anxiously.
He bolted purposefully into the courtyard. He gasped in utter shock at the scene before him. It was not at all what he expected. Blood covered everything, pouring from the dozens of limp bodies. Valon was caught between the urge to scream and to retch. Sure, he had been in bloody fights, but he had never seen so much blood at once. Biting his lip, Valon walked numbly over to the nearest body. Upon closer inspection, he noticed deep, long, jagged gashes along the man's torso. No knife could do this kind of damage…it was as if an animal had attacked him. Each cut was between six inches and two feet in length. Nervously, he stepped back. "What could have done this?" He mused to himself. He heard a soft chuckle to his left, freezing the blood in his veins. He looked over to see Jonouchi Katsuya leaning with his back against the wall. Blood clung to his golden hair and drenched his lithe body. His hair hung in his face, shadowing his eyes. Valon gasped. Concerned, he ran over to the boy. "Jonouchi! Are you okay mate?" He said, his voice cracking with fear. More blood ran down Jou's arms and dripped from his fingertips. The blond stiffened when he heard the brunet's voice. "Get…Get away…from me!" Jonouchi said desperately.
Valon took a step back, startled by the blonde's request. He gulped, knowing something wasn't right. "Huh? C'mon mate, we should get out of this weather. The kid was so worried about you…" Valon stopped when he noticed the blond was shaking. "J-Jonouchi?" He asked worriedly. The blond stood up. Valon tensed, every instinct told him to run away. He pushed the thoughts aside and took a step forward. Jonouchi growled at him. "You sure you're okay, mate? You don't look so good…" Jonouchi looked up at him. Eerie Blood-red eyed gazed out at him from below golden bangs. The blond suddenly lunged forward and grabbed Valon by the throat. Claw-like nails easily pierced the brunet's skin. Jou snarled at the older boy, a look of pure hatred burning in his eyes. Terrified, Valon grabbed the blonde's arm in a desperate attempt to free himself. But Jou was unfazed. He growled fiercely and tightened his grip, completely cutting off Valon's air supply. His claws dug deeper into Valon's flesh causing his blood to run down the blonde's arm. A single tear ran down the brunet's face as he stared pleadingly at the blond. "J-Jo-nou-chi!" He cried out with the last of his strength.
Jonouchi eyes faded back to their regular amber color. He blinked hazily as if he had just awoken from a trance. His eyes widened and he hastily let go of the brunet, who slumped to the ground. Valon gasped for breath holding his hand against his neck. Blood poured out from between his fingers. He looked up at the blond, still shaken from the encounter. "W-what the hell…was that…all 'bout?" The Australian asked between much needed gasps of breath. Jonouchi leaned back against the wall. He laid his head in his shaking hands, blood smearing across his face in the process. "How could I loose control like that?" The blond mumbled, "I've always had so much control over it…" Jonouchi trailed off, looking down at his hands. Valon shivered, looking back at the blood and snow covered courtyard. "Did you do that?" He asked fearfully. Solemnly, the blond nodded. He looked at Valon, and flinched when he saw the damage to his neck. He could see the deep cuts, and bruises were already starting to from his tight grip. Jou looked away, biting his lip. "They were going to rape Yugi when I found them…" He said softly. Valon's eyes widened at the blonde's explanation. Jou continued, "I just wanted to hurt them so bad…I guess I got carried away." He admitted.
Valon stood up while Jonouchi was washing his hands and face off in the snow. "How did you do that anyways?" He asked the blond, "I've never heard of a single person doing so much damage." Jou stood up and gave him a calculating look. He sighed. "I'm a demon." He stated, and then waited for the brunet's reaction. Valon blinked. "But…demons are just a myth right?" He said, obviously freaked-out. Jou shook his head. He extended his hand for Valon to see. On his hand were five long, pointed nails. Curiously, Valon gently poked one of the blonde's nails with his forefinger. He hissed in pain and pulled his hand back to reveal a deep cut in his finger tip. He watched in shock as the blood ran down his finger. Valon glanced back up in time to watch Jonouchi retract his claws. He shivered and laughed nervously. "Heh, who needs a knife, right?" He joked.
Jou looked taken aback by his calm reaction to the situation. "You're something else, Valon…" He told the brunet, a ghost of a smile appearing on his face. The brunet smiled softly in return. His problems were momentarily forgotten. "Let's get out of here…its freezing!" He declared. Jonouchi sweat-dropped. "Well it is December, in case you forgot…" Valon grinned sheepishly. "Eh? Is it now?" Jou rolled his eyes good-naturedly. Valon swayed, blood loss and exposure to the cold was making him dizzy. Jonouchi caught him and slung the brunet's arm over his shoulder. "C'mon, we better get you out of the cold before you pass out. We can catch up later." The blond told him sternly. Valon nodded in agreement and laid his head down on Jou's shoulder.
JouVal-Yaoi-Fanatik: One chapter finished…but so many left to go! Reviews would be nice…
