Masami: Ok! Let's get started! Places! Kujaku! Enough make up! You too Yami! Focus on your characters!

Yami: Fine! (sits on bed beside Yuugi) Ready, aibou?

Yuugi: Yup!

Masami: So am I! Ok! Lights!

(The Lights turn on)

Masami: Damion are you ready with the camera?

Damion: . . . I've been ready for ten minutes.

Masami: Overachieving! That's what I like! And . . . Roll camera! ACTION!

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Chapter Ten: Keith, part one

Monday Night (Continuing from last chapter)

Yami was in shock. Had he heard Yuugi right? There was no way! But . . . Yuugi sure didn't seem to be joking about it.

"My father died when I was only seven years old. My mother had taken care of me just fine. But . . . then she met Juro, Mai's father. They started dating a year after my father died. He was really nice to me at first. He had become a second father in a way." Yuugi sighed. "But then, my mother died in a car accident when I was ten."

The shorter leaned against the back wall and closed his eyes. "I remember that day so well."

Yami turned so he could see Yuugi more clearly. He was almost expecting Yuugi to burst out laughing and say 'I got you!' But this kind of situation was nothing to laugh at. Yuugi opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling. "Two weeks after my mother died, Juro started abusing me. Apparently, he was already abusing Mai. She just never told anyone. He would have killed her if she did. He said the same to me so I kept quiet about it.

On my twelfth birthday, Juro said Mai and I were going out. He told us to wait at the corner of a street for a 'chaperone'. And we did just as we were told. We waited under a street lamp for a few minutes before a car rolled up.

I remember exactly what he looked like. I remember just what he sounded like, even to this day. I remember everything about him but I never knew his name. That's the only thing I didn't know about him. And then . . . when he looked at me . . ." Yuugi shuddered. "Those eyes . . . I swear I'll never forget them." He wiped away a tear and continued. "The man rolled down his window and told me to get into his car. I asked about Mai and he said someone else would come and get her later. So I got in."

Yami wanted so badly to hold his boyfriend in his arms and erase these memories from his mind. But he needed to know. And he sensed Yuugi needed to tell someone. This was better for both of them.

"At first, he didn't do anything. We drove to an old building that had been condemned for sometime and he parked in the parking lot. During the drive there, he asked me what my name was. I told him with out even thinking about it. After all, what harm could it do? Finally, when he parked the car, he crawled into the back seat. And . . . he . . ." Yuugi's voice had started to slow down and become quiet. When he carried off, he was silent. He couldn't speak, and his breathing had quickened ever so slightly.

Yami sniffed. He too had started to cry. "It's ok, Yuugi. You don't have to tell me what he did."

Yuugi shook his head and rubbed the sleeve of his pajamas against his eyes. "No. I want to. I'm sorry but I have to tell someone. I can't live with it any more."

Yami nodded and let him continue.

"That man crawled on top of me and . . . said, 'I can't wait to have you. And when I'm finished, I'll see about having that little girl you were with. Virgins are always the best.' That's when he raped me."

Yuugi took a deep, shuddering breath. "Th-that was the first time I had ever been with anybody, willingly or not. He . . . was the first person who had touched me like that. And I hated him for it. I was too young to know what it really meant, but it hurt so much. He didn't care how much I begged for him to stop. He just kept going.

After he finished with me, He stuffed some money in my pocket and shoved me out of the car. When he drove away, I didn't get up. I just lay on the cement, hoping I would die. I was in so much pain I couldn't even breathe with out it hurting.

He broke two ribs and sprained both my wrists so I couldn't fight him. He didn't bother to try and be gentle. He just . . . he . . ."

Yuugi clenched his eyes shut and started to cry. He had been holding it back rather well, but Yami could see how badly he needed to let it all out.

"Oh, Yuugi." Yami moved to circle his arms around the boy but Yuugi protested. He violently shook his head. "Please. Not now. I just . . . I want to finish."

Yami sat back a bit and nodded. "It's ok, Yuugi. You can finish."

Yuugi thanked him and took a moment to gather himself again. "After a few hours, Juro picked me up. Mai was in the car . . . and I knew she had been raped too. She begged for forgiveness and said she wouldn't let it happen ever again. But I knew it was going to.

Even though we're the same age, Mai always acted like she was older then she really was. I knew it was just a cover up for her true emotions, but she was someone in my life I could look up to and believe in.

Juro sure as hell wasn't trustworthy. He kept on selling us on the street and beating us over and over. But he had never raped us. No matter how severe the beatings or how drunk he got; Juro never touched us like that. He left that to the customers.

He actually told Mai the reason why he never touched us. I heard him through the wall. He said, 'I never fuck you two because you're too disgusting even for the dogs to eat. Why do you think I let them do it?' He almost killed Mai that night. She always defied him and said 'no' to him. He hated her so much because of that.

I always obeyed. I was just too scared of him to stand up for myself. It was terrifying to see him angry. I couldn't take it so I just did as I was told.

Day after day it went on like that. Or, at least until a week after my fourteenth birthday. That's when it seemed like I had met with my savior. His name was Keith. That's all he ever told me, but I heard his last name was Howard or something. Anyway, Keith met me on the street. He wasn't a customer and I wasn't waiting for one. I was just out walking to try and clear my head.

We were friends instantly. Keith and I had so much in common. Whenever I had the chance to, I would sneak out of the house just to be with him. I thought maybe I was in love with him. But it wasn't love. More like . . . an infatuation. Keith was so strong and brave. He stood up for me once when someone tried to take the money I got from a customer.

At some point, he found out about the beatings and the rape. Keith swore he would save us from Juro. And after that, he said, we could be together forever. I had never felt more excited. A lifetime with Keith sounded like winning first prize at a game show or something.

One day, he stormed into our house and found Juro lying on the couch, drunk as usual. He grabbed a knife and slit Juro's throat just as I was coming downstairs to try and sneak something to eat. I knew he was waiting for me to see Juro die, but I didn't care.

Keith took us to his house where he said we would be safe. Only it was an ambush. Keith runs a gang in Nagano. They're known sex offenders and murderers. But we didn't know. Not until Keith raped me. And then he raped Mai. Then the other guys in his gang raped us. But Keith would always come after me. He wouldn't leave me alone.

Finally, when they stopped, Mai called the police and Keith and his gang were arrested. We were taken to an orphanage after the court case was settled. But we weren't exactly accepted there. The other kids made fun of us and sometimes they would beat me up.

When the man that ran the place tried to attack me, the state decided we could live on our own. They donated clothes, money, and found us a place to live in another city."

Yami knew Yuugi was finished. By the end of it, both boys were in tears. Yami couldn't hold back any more. He wrapped his arms around Yuugi in a tight embrace and wouldn't let go.

"Oh Yuugi, I'm so sorry! I had no idea!" He sobbed a few times. "I understand now. I know why you were so scared all those times. And Mai . . . God, if I had known I would have protected you better then I had! I'm so sorry!"

Yuugi shook his head. "No, it's not your fault. It's mine. I didn't want to tell you at first. When I snuck out of the house to see Keith, Juro would find out I left and beat Mai. That's why I said I had betrayed her before. I knew what Juro was like but I didn't care. I just left with out a single thought. I'm just not loyal enough to what's really important."

Yami rubbed Yuugi's back. "You are loyal enough. There aren't enough people like you in the world, Yuugi. You're the kindest person I've ever known and your heart is so pure. Juro was wrong. You're beautiful. You're not disgusting. He's a monster for what he did to you. It's sick! And for you to go through it at such a young age? It's all wrong. I'm so sorry."

The couple sat there for a while, crying. Some of Yuugi's tears were of happiness. He finally got his past out in the open and didn't have to worry about it any more. But most were just from the pain of remembering it.

They cried for so long in each other's arms. But their tears slowed down. Yami had gathered his composure and held Yuugi's shoulders. "Yuugi, you know I would never ever hurt you like that. I love you. I know I've never said it before, but I do love you. You're the most important person in my life. I swear I'll protect you. I won't let any one hurt you."

Yuugi nodded. "I know. That's why I said you're not like Keith. But you know what? There's another reason why you're not like him. When I told Keith about Juro, he didn't cry."

Yami cupped Yuugi's cheek. He wiped the tearstains clean and held Yuugi's face. "I know it's hard to get through something as horrible as that. But you know I'm always here for you. My feelings for you will never change. I'll always love you, Yuugi."

"I love you too, Yami. Forever."

He slowly leaned in. Yuugi felt his eyelids droop, but before they closed, he had one final thing to say. "Something Keith also never did . . . was kiss me and mean it. If you really do love me and you really do mean it . . . just kiss me, Yami. Show me you love me. Please . . . just kiss me."

Yuugi planted his lips on Yami's and wrapped his arms around his boyfriend's neck. Yami entangled his fingers with Yuugi's hair and pushed him into the kiss. Hesitantly, the teen asked for entrance into the boy's mouth.

When Yuugi felt Yami's tongue licking his bottom lip, he immediately opened his mouth. A hot, wet muscle slipped inside and started licking the wet cavern. Yuugi moaned as, for the first time, he tasted Yami's spicy sweet essence.

Yuugi smiled into the soulful kiss. He could tell Yami truly did love him. He felt a single tear trail down his cheek. He finally found someone who loved him. Both boys were so into the kiss, they didn't hear the door open. "Oh you youngins! In my day we never made out like that!"

Yuugi gasped and turned his back to Hiroko. He covered his tomato colored face and squeaked. "Sorry, Yuugi-chan. I'm just here for Yami's laundry."

Hiroko's son growled and pointed to a soggy pile of clothes by the door. She picked them up and walked out, whispering another apology. Yami quickly turned to Yuugi, gently resting a hand on his shoulder. "Yuugi, are you all right?"

The boy slowly turned around. He revealed his face and stuck out his tongue at Yami. Yuugi burst out laughing at the face his boyfriend made. Soon, Yami joined in his laughter as well. It soon died down at Yami returned to a more serious tone. "Yuugi, I'm sorry. Did I go too fast? I wasn't trying to take advantage of you."

He smiled. "I know. It's ok. I've wanted you to kiss me for so long. I love you so much, Yami."

"I love you too." Yami quickly pecked him on the lips. "Now let's get some rest. We've still got school tomorrow if you're up to it."

Yuugi nodded. "I'm ok now that I've gotten it out in the open. And I'm glad you haven't turned away from me, Yami. I hope we'll always be together."

Yami smiled. "We will."

Together, they lay down in Yami's bed. The owner of the bed wrapped his arms around Yuugi and held him tightly against his body. They fell asleep waiting for each other in peaceful dreams.

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Masami: CUT! That's a wrap!

Damion: Is it just me or is this one a lot shorter?

Masami: Hey! It's 2287 words. That's not that short, right Yuugi-chan?

Yuugi: (still asleep)

Masami: n.n kawaii!

Yami: (still asleep) (snores)

Masami: O.o . . . n.n kawaii!

Damion: -.- (goes to editing room)

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