A/N: Hiya! -chipper 'cause as I'm typing this I'm downloading episode 2 of Sukisyo-

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, I just like to play with them. (aside from Jean Luc, he isn't fun to play with) Oh and I own the elderly fellow that is refercened in this chapter, but never actualy given a name.

Warnings: Cussing, shounen-ai-ish yaoi-ness, Yugi's crazy-ness and mentions of blood play.

Translations:
-the usual, if you can't remember go back to previous chapters to check, cause I'm feeling lazy and not at all inclined towards french. :p

Previously: Bloody fuck, Batman! Jean Luc bit Kaiba! (yes, I am in an oddly happy mood. so, you have to deal with my odd sense of humor :p) And Yami's being held captive... Oh and Yugi's flipped his lid, but only a bit. -huggles Yugi-

Crimson Kisses: A Vampiric Tale --- Chapter 6

"Once upon a time, creatures of the night were both respected and feared!" Jean Luc ranted as he barged into Yami's new room.

"Hm? What are you on about?" Yami asked, around a mouthful of food.

"An old man hit me with a broom while I was trying to feed-" Yami smirked in spite of himself, but it was cut short when the vampire continued his diatribe. "on your friend, Seto Kaiba."

And just like that, Yami's eyes grew cold and his expression hardened.

"Don't worry, I didn't kill him, although he may just die from blood loss." Jean Luc shrugged, his gaze still fixed on captive. "But then again, what do I care if the Kaiba boy lives of dies? It's really none of my business."

Yami hefted the only thing that happened to be in hand -a fork- and threw it across the room, at the vampire. But, Jean Luc was too quick, before the eating utensil even hit the ground Jean Luc was behind Yami, his long fingers wound around the shorter's neck.

"I could kill you right now, if I had the mind to."

"Then do it, kill me." Yami's voice was harsh and demanding. "Drain me you coward. You might as well, my heart belongs to Yugi and there's no room in it for a crazy, vampire, fuck like you! I will always love Yugi and I will always be his dark, you cannot break that bond."

The vampire threw Yami to the ground in some semblance of disgust. "As I've told you once before petit; while my love for you knows no bounds, I can not say the same for my patience." he said before slamming the heavy oak door behind him; leaving Yami alone with his thoughts and worries.

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Kaiba awoke slowly, only to be bombarded with pain. All his muscle and even the very blood in his veins felt as if it was on fire. His nerve endings were screaming in protest at the simple act of breathing.

"Seto?"

"Hm?" Was all he could seem to manage. The majority of his energy was focused on opening his eyes. It felt as though several lead weights were tied to each, making it a damn near impossible task.

"Are you okay?"

"Am I dead, yet?" One eye opened and then the other, only to be assaulted by the harsh fluorescent lights of the hospital.

"... No."

"Then I guess I'm okay." The next thing Kaiba knew. he was being showered by kisses. "Puppy?"

"Yes it's me! And don't you ever scare me like that again!" tears of relief were brimming Joeys eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? You almost died! That's what's wrong." The tears began to spill over and run down the distraught puppy's cheeks as he continued, "You're lying in a hospital bed with someone else's blood pumping through your system, because most of yours is in a puddle down town! An old man found you in lying in the middle of the sidewalk only minutes after I left for Yugi's place... Did I mention that you almost died?" (A/N: Talk about emotional upheaval)

"Get in." Seto said after a long moment of staring at each other in silence.

"What?"

"Come on, this hospital bed is big enough for the both of us; get in."

Carefully, so as not to hurt his lover, Joey lay down and allowed the brunette to spoon him closely. "I love you Seto."

"I love you too, Puppy. Now rest, you need it."

"Hey, that's supposed to be my line." Joey mumbled, as he relaxed into the familiar form and allowed sleep to take hold.

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"Yugi?" Grandpa pushed the door open abit. "Yugi?" He went to his huddled grandson and began rubbing small comforting circles on his back. "It will be okay Yugi, Yami will be back soon."

At the mention of his dark's name tears began to leak out of Yugi's amethyst eyes. "Grandpa?"

"Yes Yugi?"

"Can I sleep in your bed tonight?" To Yugi the idea of sleeping between cold sheets, with no Yami to hold him was simply unbearable.

"Of course Yugi." With that the elder helped his grandson to his feet and the two left the room.

When the door clicked shut behind them Solomon couldn't stop the question that spilled past his lips; "Yugi, are you okay?" And suddenly he felt the teenager, instead of the adult. Yugi looked so tired and worn from his recent worries and all he could seem to do was asking stupid questions that were only making it worse.

"No, I don't think I am... But maybe I will be, eventually."

"We'll find him safe and sound, don't you worry." Grandpa reassured as they entered his room and got Yugi comfortable on the bed.

"Maybe." Yugi conceded. Sleep enveloped him as soon as his head hit the pillow... Dark, dreamless, merciful sleep.

A/N: And on that note... I promise, next time it won't take me as long to update. Review would be appreciated.