EDITED: why in the world did I call Serena Yugi's aunt? -hits self- and I didn't notice till now…stupid stupid…
Title- ShisouHiryuu
Part-13?
Author- DMYamiyugi
Warning- Yaoi…um…killings, demon things, and…yeah ; Using Atemu as well, not Yami.
Genre- Romance I think…some sad stuff and all…
Parings- YugixAtemu and maybe some others
Disclaimer- I do own Yugioh! looks around the area Oh fine…I don't! ;-;
Summary- Young Yugi is a freshman at collage. Everything is new, and he is struggling slightly to become comfortable with his surroundings. Having to contain his family secret as well, he becomes stressed. One day, he runs into a young sophomore, who has some secrets of his own that intertwine with Yugi's. And soon, secrets will be reveled and some for the better good and pure happiness and others drawing the darkness closer and closer.
Chapter 13- Tears of darkness
(from last chapter)
"Atemu…tell-me-what's-going-on…" Yugi ground out. Atemu lifted his head slightly and then stood. For a minute no one moved, no one barley breathed. Then Atemu turned his head to face Yugi. The mage shrieked and doubled back in surprise. He's seen the look in those eyes so many times before…that emotionless stare, the washed out color…he always saw it when other mages took over mortals minds to erase memories. But...why was…
"What's going on…" he breathed, taking a step back. Why didn't he notice Atemu was acting off, but who in the world was controlling him? "A-Atemu, wait!" he started. "Or…whoever's controlling, come out!" he screamed, searching the area. "Come on, get out here!" he screamed. A chuckle met his ears from behind. Yugi whipped around to be face to face with…
"Mizuka?" he screamed. The woman laughed and walked closer.
"What a greeting…man you mages are just peachy greeters aren't you…" she laughed, and poked Yugi in the chest. "Atemu thinks he's never come to our reunions…laughable…" she huskily said. Yugi felt fear rise up in his throut as Mizuka taunted him. The mage then growled and pushed the dragon away.
"Get the hell away from me!" he screamed. Mizuka moved away but them laughed and gave a nod with her head. Yugi was about to move when he felt a whoosh behind him, but suddenly couldn't. Large canine teeth sunk into his left arm, not allowing him to move unless he wanted his arm ripped off. Yugi glanced over at the animal that had a hold of him. Red, glazed over eyes were level to his and a still body was also the one holding him still.
"Do anything and I'll order him to rip your arm to shreds…" Mizuka threatened, holding up a finger. Yugi glared downward and then up at the woman.
"What did you do to him…" he whispered icily. Mizuka laughed.
"Ha-ha, what did I do? I didn't do anything, little old Atemu's been like this for ages!" Yugi stared.
"A-Ages…what do you mea-" Yugi winced as Atemu's teeth sank further into his arm.
"I don't really feel like answering your questions right now," Mizuka answered coldly. "Now…what should I do…" she muttered. Yugi stared on in fear. What was she going to make Atemu do…Yugi didn't care if he got hurt but what did she do to be able to control Atemu…what? Yugi turned to look right into Atemu's eyes.
-Atemu if you can hear me…please…how can your sister be controlling you…- he stopped and sighed. -Come back to me…- he whispered. Red eyes twitched and Atemu's grip on Yugi's arm lessened. Mizuka's head suddenly shot up and flung out her hand. A blast of power hit the two, making Atemu bit down harder, his eyes showing pain and remorse. Yugi winced and glared up at Mizuka, sweat beginning to form over his brow from the pain.
"W-what…did you do?" He screamed. Mizuka glared.
"He broke my control…somehow…" she muttered. "No matter, I'll just have to kill you nice and quick…" she smirked. Yugi swallowed nervously.
-Atemu…Atemu do that again!- he screamed into his mind. Atemu's whole body seemed to be shaking, his eyes wide with pain. -I know it hurts, and I'm sorry but please Atemu…Atemu please you almost broke free, please just do that again!- he yelled. Atemu's eyes closed in pain, but his grip didn't lessen. Instead it increased. Yugi winced again and then cried out in pain.
-Gah...d-damnit…-- he ground out. -A-Atemu…please…- he whimpered. -Please give me a sign that you heard me…please don't do this…please…- Yugi pleaded. Atemu's body shook when his head and neck suddenly jearked backwards; ripping some of Yugi's skin off in the process. Yugi bit his lip, trying to keep in the scream that almost passed his lips. Falling to the ground, clutching his bloody left arm, he glanced up at Atemu. The dragon's body was completely ridged, and mucle spasemse could be seen all over his body, and his head twitching from side to side drasticly. Yugi stood slowly, his left eye closed in pain.
"A-Atemu…" he muttered. The other didn't hear him, instead his sezures increased. Atemu suddenly fell to the ground, growling and schreeching in pain.
-…Atemu…can you hear me…?- Yugi whispered. Atemu's movements faultered, one of his pain infused eyes opening.
--A-ah…Y…Yu-Y-Yugi…-- he wimpered. Yugi smiled.
-It's alright Atemu, you can fight this…it'll be over soon…- he whispered in reassurance. The dragon whimpered and cried out, his snake like body flailing around. Mizuka growled in annoyance.
"You god forsaken son of a bitch!" she yelled, stalking over to Atemu, kicking Yugi out of the way. Yugi hit the ground with a thud, crying out in pain as he landed on his injured arm.
"You can't do anything right, not even when you're not yourself!" she yelled, kicking the animal in the head. "You are so fucking useless!" Yugi cracked an eye open to see what exactly was going on. Pain was clouding his vision, and he was going quickly between black and reality. Atemu let out a noise that sounded like a snarl and a wimper. Mizuka spit on him.
"I can't believe I'm related to you…" she muttered. Atemu cracked an eye open and bared his teeth. Mizuka glared down at him. "Yet you still fight to the end…stupid dark idiot…" she muttered, stomping her foot down on Atemu's forehead.
--G-get…off of….me…-- he growled. Mizuka stared down unemotionally and let a pulse of magic hit Atemu right in the temple. The dragon winced and bared his teeth again.
--G-et off!-- he repeated. Mizuka growled and moved back away from the dragon, taking her foot off of him. Then not a second later, raised her leg and kicked Atemu right in the jaw. One would that that a human couldn't kick an animal that big…but of course Mizuka wasn't a human. Atemu's neck snapped back violently, hitting a tree with a loud 'snap'. His figure was still for a second up against the tree, but then fell to the ground. Mizuka laughed and then turned to Yugi. The teen glared up at her.
"Take one step toward me and I swear I will kill you…" Yugi threatened. Mizuka blinked and then began howling with laughter.
"YOU kill ME?" she bellowed. "My, my Motou, you can barley stand!" she laughed. "And you think you can kill me, you have a wild imagination…" she said with a grin. Yugi glared and attempted to stand up. Wincing in the process, he got to both feet, but was shaking violently. Suddenly, his legs gave way though and he fell to his knees. Mizuka grinned.
"So, you still want to care for him, and after you were told to never see him again…I thought that you would want him dead…"
"Don't you DARE say that!" Yugi bellowed. "I would never think that, never!" Mizuka grinned and turned to Atemu.
"Hear that brother, he wants you dead."
"Stop saying that, it's not true!" Yugi screamed.
"He wants you to disappear just like everyone else," Mizuka continued. "Like mom and dad…and all your friends, remember them?" she said. "Remember how they said they cared for you but when they found out about the true…dark you they ran away in fear…remember…and Yugi's going to do the same thing…"
"SHUT UP!" Yugi screamed again, trying to move his legs forward…but he couldn't. They felt like led, his energy drained. Yugi stared up as Mizuka still taunted Atemu.
"He can't even find enough strength to come over and see you…" she said, grinning. Yugi felt fear and sadness enter him. Was this what she always did, play these awful mind games with him. Yugi finally directed his attention to the fallen Atemu. The dragon's eyes were wide with pain and fear…his body shaking from the raged breaths he was taking. Yugi could see it was sinking in to the dragon.
-Atemu don't listen to her! She's lying, she always has!- Yugi screamed. Atemu's red eyes flickered over to him. -She's just playing minds games with you!- he screamed again.
"Atemu," Mizuka started, turning her back to Yugi and in front of Atemu. "Now who would you believe, your own sister who you've known your whole like or some bastard mage who you've know for like…two weeks?" she asked, smirking. Atemu's eyes twitched and he glanced to the ground.
--I…-- he trailed off. Mizuka waited for a second and the scowled.
"Make up your decision you piece of shit!" she screamed. Atemu's body shook, and then he began to stand.
--…I…h-have ha-had enough…-- he muttered. --G-go back a-and te-tell them I am…tired of this!-- he screamed. --I just want you to leave me alone, just leave me ALONE!-- he screamed at her. --I don't care about our family, I don't care about you! I just was everyone to LEAVE ME ALONE!-- he screamed. Mizuka blinked and then grinned.
"You want Yugi to leave you alone?" she asked. Atemu was about to scream something, when he stopped. Blinking, he glanced over at Yugi. The teen was still kneeling on the ground, his hand clutching his left arm…the one that Atemu hurt.
--…I…don't…-- he then began backing away. --I…I don't…I don't want him to leave-- he started to recoil away from Mizuka. --No I don't, I don't!-- he screamed. --Just leave me alone, all I want is Yugi, he's all I want!-- Atemu screamed, tears beginning to form in his dragon eyes. Mizuka stared at the dark one for a long while…and then shrugged.
"Eh, ok. But by saying this you better know that you just put him in a life threatening danger…" she smiled. "You can think of it as your fault when Yugi dies…have fun…" she chuckled lightly then snapped her fingers and she was gone. Silence was bestowed on the beach where Yugi and Atemu were. The sun had already begun to rise above the water. Yugi glance up at Atemu to see him…not in his dragon form anymore. Instead he sat, legs up against his chest and arms wrapped around them.
-…Atemu…?- Yugi whispered. Atemu shook his head, seemingly crying out into his knees. Yugi slowly stood, again and began to walk slowly toward Atemu. It took a good couple minutes for the mage to drag his injured body over to where Atemu lay. Eventually he got near the fallen on and dropped down in front of the dragon. Yugi leaned forward and laid his head over Atemu's knees.
-…please don't cry…- he whispered. Atemu didn't make any notice that Yugi had said anything, but then he suddenly moved. Unwrapping his arms from his knees, he instead wrapped them around Yugi and clutched the boy close to his naked, sweat covered body. Bringing the injured arm into his line of vision, he buried his face into Yugi's hair.
--I-I'm so sorry…I….I…-- Yugi smiled up at the stuttering one and leaned back onto Atemu's chest.
"It's alright…it's not your fault…"
"Yes it is, I did this to you!" Atemu cried out.
"No you didn't…ok, you didn't…" Yugi whispered, sighing into Atemu's bare chest. "It was all Mizuka's fault, she controlled you…Atemu do you know how long this has been happening?" Yugi asked. Atemu swallowed and then nodded.
"S-slightly…I remember blacking out the first time when I was around three…that was the first time I actually remembered, it could have happened before that many of times…" he whispered. Yugi stared.
"Since you were…three…" he breathed. Yugi then glanced at the ground. "That's just so…" he then sighed and tried to move his arms to hug Atemu back.
"Yugi, you shouldn't move at all!" Atemu exclaimed, stilling the boy. "Your arm's hurt really badly…we should get you to a doctor before you bleed to death!" he said. Yugi grinned and glanced up at Atemu.
"You should see one too, Atemu," he said, as he attempted to site up. "What ever your sister did, we need to get it out of you before she does it again!" Yugi said. Atemu sighed and looked to the ground.
"I don't think I can ever get better…I've tried. For the moment, you must get better!" he exclaimed, standing and bringing Yugi along with him. Atemu managed to pick Yugi up, and carry him to his car.
"Atemu…shouldn't you get some clothes or something…" Yugi said.
"I need to get you some help, it doesn't matter," he said sternly. Yugi glared.
"You could catch a cold you know," he said. "Just throw on some pants at least!" he exclaimed. Atemu got to his car door and stopped, thinking for a second.
"Fine then," he said, opening the car door and setting Yugi down in the seat. Then reaching into the back, he pulled out some spare pants and threw them on. Closing the passenger door, he walked over to the driver's side and got in. Searching the dashboard for where he stuck his keys, he grabbed them and then stuck them into the ignition. Yugi managed to get a seat belt on with some difficulty but did it. Falling back against the seat, he cracked an eye open.
"Atemu…can you hand me my cell phone…" he ground out. Atemu glanced over at him and nodded.
"Hai," he said, reaching into the back to where Yugi's stuff was and managed to find his cell. Handing it to the boy, he turned back to the road.
"Whom are you calling?" he asked. Yugi flipped the phone open with his right hand and began dialing a number.
"My cousin Serena, she's a skilled healer, well as skilled as we can get right now. If we go to a human doctor I most defiantly won't get better. My body reacts badly to mortally made medicine, don't work well with my system since I grew up with only magical medicine." He held the phone up to his ear. "So, I need a mage to heal me, and Serena can do it." He said. Atemu sighed.
"Can we trust her…" he mutered. Yugi nodded.
"Yes we can, belive me," he said, then shushed the other as he heard the ringing tone. Waiting for a second, someone finaly picked up.
"Hello…" came a tiared voice from the other side of the line.
"Hey cousin, it's me, Yugi," the boy said, ttrying to sound chirpy. The woman yawned.
"Yugi…why are you calling so early…?" she asked. Yugi grinned lightly.
"Um…I kinda need your healing help…" he muttered. Serena seemed to be nodding off when a gasp was let through the phone.
"Healing? Wait, Yugi, what did you do?" she screamed. Yugi sighed.
"I'll explain it when I get there," he said.
"But Yugi-" Serena started, but Yugi cut her off.
"I-will-explain-it-when-I-get-there!" he stated, emphasizing each word. Silence met this remark, but then a sigh was heard.
"Fine the Yugi. You know where we're staying. My room is on the second floor, 209 ok?" she said. Yugi nodded.
"Room 209, second floor, got it. See ya soon," he said.
"Same," came Serena's voice and the line went dead. Yugi closed the phone and sighed.
"Her hotel is just round the university. She's staying at Renaissance Inn, you know where that is?" he asked. Atemu thought for a moment and then nodded.
"Yup," he answered. Yugi nodded and then leaned back.
"K…" he said, trailing off. Atemu glanced over at him and let out a loving smile.
"You should get some rest Yugi…just a little or you'll be wiped out by the time we get there…" he said. Yugi gave a slow nod.
"Ok...wake me when…we get there…" he said, closing his eyes and leaning his head to the side as he fell into a peaceful slumber. Atemu chuckled lightly, but once he knew that the small teen was fast asleep, that smile diminished. He turned his attention back to the road, but his eyes kept glanceing over at Yugi's left arm. Stareing at it, he sighed sadly and tried to keep his eyes in front of himself. It took around 20 minutes to get there since they were on the other side of the university and of course there was morning traffice going on. Atemu let out a happy sigh when he finnaly made it to the hotel. Driving into the parking lot, he turned the car off and turned to Yugi. Reaching over, he gently shook Yugi's shoulder.
"Yugi, common, wake up," he said softly. The teen winced, and moved away from Atemu's touch.
"Ow…Atemu, if you want to shake me, don't do it on the arm that's all ripped up…" he muttered. Atemu immedatly felt like hitting himself.
"Yugi, oh god I'm sorry!" he exclaimed. Reacheing into the back of his car, he got out a cloth. "Yugi, put your arm out if you can, I just want to wrap something around it ok?" he told the teen. Yugi sat up straighter, and moved his left arm with his right hand. Atemu nodded and reached over to lop and tie the piece of material around the teens arm. When he tigetned it, Yugi winced and yelped.
"Damnit, not so tight!" he bellowed. Atemu grinned sheepishly.
"Sorry hikari," be began tying it. "I just want to make sure it stays on," he explained. Yugi nodded and then smiled.
"So, lets get going now, common, I'm not walking!" he laughed. Atemu roled his eyes and got out.
"You've had you're left arm injured so badyly, a regular human would be dead now. But you still are just as chirpy as before!" he bellowed, coming round the car and opening the door. Yugi grinned.
"So, at least I'm not whineing and such," he said, reaching out to grab onto Atemu's shoulders and arms. The dragon, secured his arms around Yugi's waist and lifted him out of the seat. Gently placeing the boy on his feet, he closed the door.
"You want to get up on my back, it might look more natural if I'm carrying you that way," he said. "Also, you can maybe keep your injured arm hidded behind my back if you want, sound good?" he asked. Yugi nodded.
"Good idea, now turn around," he ordered, laughing. Atemu roled his eyes once again, and then turned and kneeled. Yugi reached over Atemu's shoulders and secured his right arm around the older ones neck.
"Ready," he said. Atemu nodded back to him and stood, securing his arms around Yugi's legs.
"Feel secure up there?" he asked. Yugi shifted a bit, and then nodded.
"Yup, I'm fine," he said. Atemu nodded and then started walking into the hotel.
"…You're light," he said after a drawn out silence. Yugi blinked and then grinned.
"Yeah, I guess," He replied, leaning his head onto Atemu's. Atemu glanced up, catching a bit of Yugi's hair in his vision.
"You ok? I guess all the blood loss might have made you a bit dizzy huh?" he asked. Yugi nodded.
"A bit…" he murmured. Atemu grinned.
"Just kinda rest ok?" he said. Yugi nodded and then stopped in mid nod.
"Atemu what about your eyes…" he breathed. Atemu stopped and glanced back.
"Huh?" he asked. Yugi looked down at him.
"Your eyes, there still…well, demon like! How are we going to get inside the hotel with your eyes and…" he glanced down at Atemu's nails, which were still slightly sharp like claws. "Those…there's bound to be some people freaking out, and that's not good!" he bellowed. Atemu glared at the ground.
"Damnit…" he muttered. Yugi sighed sadly.
"Well, I guess you could keep your eyes covered by your hair…I could tell you where to go…" he muttered, trying to think. Atemu shrugged and began walking again.
"We'll figure something out, lets just get inside first," he said. Yugi sighed and nodded, and the (again) stopped in mid nod.
"We could sneak in though one of the side doors…" he muttered. Atemu glanced back at the younger one and raised an eyebrow in confuseion.
"Yugi, how are we going to do that?" he bellowed. "You need a key to get into those doors!" Yugi grinned at that.
"But with just a bit of magic I think I can open it," he laughed. Atemu blinked and then roled his eyes.
"Ok then hikari, whatever you say," he said with a grin. Yugi smiled and pointed forward.
"Common, I think I see an entrance over there," he said. Atemu nodded. Walking forward, the soon came upon the door. Atemu blinked, and then turned to Yugi.
"Get down, this'll be easier if you're standing," he said. Yugi nodded and moved his legs so that they were dangling and then he slowly felt earth under them. Standing straight slowly, he reached out and grasped the side of the building. Atemu gripped his body, trying to prevent him from falling. Yugi gave a nod in thanks and turned to the door. Holding his hand palm facing the door, he closed his eyes and muttered a spell. Gold and sapphire magic pulsated out of Yugi's hand and intertwined with the doors handle; seeping into the cracks of the door. Suddenly a click was heard and the door sung open. Yugi allowed his arm to fall to his side and fell forward in exhaustion. Atemu immediately ran to Yugi and caught him before the boy collided with concrete.
"Yugi, Hikari, are you alright?" he yelled out in worry. Yugi nodded slowly, raising his right arm to grip Atemu's shoulders and lift himself back up.
"I'm….fine," he ground out. Atemu sighed and nuzzled the side of Yugi's face as he turned to get him back on his shoulders and back. Yugi pulled himself slightly, but his energy was practically gone. Atemu wrapped his arms around Yugi's legs and stood, trying to find a balance point where Yugi wouldn't fall off. Once the teen was safety on, Atemu walked though the still open door and into the hotel. Cool, air conditioned air hit him and the dragon sighed in relief. Closing the door behind him, he glanced around the hallway, looking for stairs or and elevator. His eyes fell on the elevator first, and he chose that. Walking up to it, he pushed the button and waited.
--I hope there's no one on it…-- he muttered. He felt Yugi nod into his back.
-Same…- Yugi murmured. Atemu turned his head to rub his face against Yugi's.
--We're almost there hikari-- he whispered in reassurance. Yugi laughed softly.
-I'll be…fine Atemu,- he said. Atemu nodded and suddenly hear a ding. Turning he saw the elevator open. Glanceing inside, he sighed in relief when he saw no one there.
"Good…" he muttered. Walking inside he pushed the 'close door' button and then turned to Yugi.
"What floor?" he asked. Yugi moved his arm up shakily and held up two fingers. Atemu nodded in comprehension and pushed the button 2. The devise began to move and Atemu could finally catch his breath.
-She'll understand…- Yugi whispered, sensing his lover's apprehension. Atemu smiled.
--I know…-- he whispered back. Yugi gave a small nod with his head in understanding, going slowly in and out of consciousness. The elevator 'dinged' and the door opened. Atemu stepped out.
--Number?-- he asked, hoping Yugi wasn't to far into unconsciousness. The boy stirred slightly.
-…2….209…- he muttered. Atemu nodded and smiled.
"All right hikari," he said. Walking down the way, he began glancing at numbers.
"200….205…206…here," he stopped. "209…" he breathed. Then taking in a breath he kicked on the door, hoping that he didn't get the wrong one. The door soon opened to reveal sapphire eyes and dark brown hair. Atemu inwardly sighed with relief. Serena blinked, staring at him for a second, then noticed Yugi, barly conscious on his back.
"Yugi, oh my god!" she pratcatly screamed, running up to Atemu and getting a better look at her nephew. Her eyes then caught onto Yugi's left arm.
"Oh my god, what happened…" she whispered. Atemu sighed.
"I think we should go in instead of stay out here," he muttered. Serena glanced up and him and gasped lightly as she saw his eyes and claws.
"Um…y-yes," she turned and walked inside. "Put Yugi on the couch will you," she ordered in a collected tone. Atemu gave a small nod and walked over to the couch. Kneeling, he allowed Yugi's body to fall back against the soft material. After Yugi was fully of his back, Atemu turned and gently turned the boy so that his left arm would be faceing Serna so she could fix it. Stepping back, he glanced up at here and then steped back away from Yugi. Serena walked over, a cloath in hand. Undoing the one Atemu put on, she began cleaning the wound. This went on for a couple minutes and suddenly Serena stopped.
"This looks to be a bit mark…" she turned to the dragon. "How did this happen?" she asked, sapphire eyes ablaze. Atemu stared at the ground, and avoided the woman's gaze. He slowly shook his head in unknowing. Serena sighed and stood, placing the towel in the sink and cleaning it.
"I'll take it that you do know and you'll tell me later," she said, squeezing the towel dry and walking back over to Yugi. Kneeling, she reached out her hand and began muttering a healing spell. She never stopped murmuring it as he began tracing Yugi's wounds over and over like she was stitching them up. Atemu watched, blinking in awe at how she healed the young mage so…efficiently. Atemu sat down in one of the sofa chairs and couldn't help cross his arms over the scars on his chest that even not haven't healed fully from bad stitching and mistreatment. Slowly, a small silver string appeared from where Serena's hand was over Yugi's skin and it began to look like she was just sowing up the large wounds. Her mutterings soon stopped but the silver string stayed, allowing her to keep going.
"So how did you get all those scars on your chest, and why are you covering them?" the woman asked. Atemu jumped as she talked suddenly and he then glanced to the ground.
"I got them from…my father…my mother," Serena turned to him, eyes wide. "…My sister, aunts, uncles, one's who I didn't even know…" the dragon shrugged, drawing his knees up to conceal them more. "A lot of people…" he murmured. Serena blinked and turned back to Yugi.
"Seems you've had some troubles huh?" she asked. Atemu didn't answer. She smiled. "How about I take a look at some of your scars, I might be able to heal them better," she said. Atemu nodded and stared at the ground, guilt hanging over his heart. Serena sensed it.
"Why feel guilty?" she asked, clearly confused, finishing off the last of the magical stitches on Yugi's arm.
"…Because…" Atemu started, then he shook his head and became silent. Serena ignored that for now and began muttering another spell. Enlacing her hand around Yugi's left arm, a sling appeared. Serena made sure to make it tight so Yugi's arm would heal correctly and not get all infected. Though mages to have magic and can do much with their magic, they cannot snap their fingers and have someone automatically be healed. Just like they could never bring anyone back from the dead. She muttered another spell so that Yugi wouldn't be able to take the sling off. Finally, she sighed and stood.
"There, he should be fine. He'll sleep like a rock for about an hour or two so don't get to excited," she said, walking to the sink. "His magical energy is completely drained, he won't be able to use magic for at least 12 hours, or even a day," she explained. Atemu nodded and sighed. Serena turned to him and raised an eyebrow.
"Ya know, it's not good to blame yourself for things like this, it's not healthy," she said.
"But it is my fault…" Atemu muttered. Serena sighed, why did Yugi have to choice some negative, bad-pasted man? Or…well he had to choose a man too! Serena shook her head and grinned, Yugi always could never follow the rules of their family.
"See," she started to Atemu. "That's what I'm saying, it's not health to blame yourself for this," she said. Atemu blinked, tears on the edge of his eyes.
"I did it," he said. Serena sat down in another chair.
"No, it was a dragon that did it," she explained.
"I'm a dragon…" Atemu murmured. Serena felt like hitting the man.
"Yes I know, but…ok, how in the WORLD or why would you bit him?" she screamed, on the edge of her patience. Atemu's head shot up, eyes full of pain and remorse.
"Because I DID DO THAT!" he screamed back at her. Serena stared, and then her eyes narrowed.
"Were you trying to kill him?" she asked huskily. Atemu shook his head.
"No…" he muttered.
"Then why-! Oh my god!" she screamed standing. "You're making absolutely no SENCE!" she yelled. Atemu sighed.
"My sister has a power…one which I know not how it happened, but she can…she can control me…somehow. I-I really don't know how but…" he glanced to the side, away from Serena. "I had no control over my body, I didn't know what I was doing until…I had hurt him…" he whispered. Serena stared down at him.
"You…wait," she walked up to him and kneeled in front of the dragon. "Let me see something…but you're going to have to work with me here ok? I need to see something, so please relax ok?" she asked. Atemu uncoiled from his position and nodded.
"Alright," he said. Serena smiled and reached up so that her fingers were on Atemu's temples.
"Close your eyes and relax," she ordered. Atemu did as he was told and waited patiently.
"hEwasnX esc breAils…" she muttered. (A/N- means nothing in specific). Atemu suddenly tensed as he felt magic pulsate in his mind.
"Relax…" he heard the woman say. Atemu took in a couple deep breaths and calmed. The magic swirled in the depths of his mind, searching for something. Serena scrunched up her face as she was finding nothing. The dragons mind seemed fine. Serena glared and pushed her magic in deeper to suddenly be stopped.
'A mental wall…' she thought. Pushing forward again, her magic was stopped. Serena grew impatient. 'What's he hiding…but this is no wall done by the person themselves…it was crafted by an outside force…' she thought. Pushing on it again, she began spreading out her magic to find a way behind or around it. The minutes ticked by and she found nothing. Growing quite impatient, she came back to where she started, she grouped all of her magic together. Taking in a breath, she pushed it up against the mental wall. Her magic kept pushing when they suddenly broke though to the other side. Serena was about to sigh in relief when a ragged scream met her ears and she was suddenly shoved out of the man's mind. The mage flew back and hit the coffee table, rolling onto the ground. Slowing getting up on her hand and knees, Serena glanced up at Atemu just to see what the hell had happened. Atemu had his hands gripping his head and his claws even digging into his scalp. His teeth were clenched together, and his crimson eyes wide and pupils small in pain. His body shook and he head suddenly flung back, a heart stopping screech erupting from his mouth. Serena covered her ears and stood, trying to calm the dragon down. She was hoping to god that he wouldn't transform…please let him not transform. Serena ran to where Atemu was standing, and grabbed onto his arms trying to get him to stop screeching that way.
"Atemu, Atemu stop!" she yelled. The man, or animal too, didn't hear her. He jerked away from her and fell to the ground. He moved back on instinct against the wall, his eyes open, unfocused and glazed over in fright. Serena kneeled in front of him and shook the other's shoulders.
"Atemu, Atemu what is wrong?" She yelled. The dragon didn't respond, luckily his screech's had stopped. Serena was at a loss. Suddenly an arm appeared from behind her and reached out to be placed over Atemu's sweating brow.
"Xnet…" was the faint mutter of a spell, and the dragon's eyes suddenly dropped, focused in and then out and then he blinked, and glanced around. Serena blinked and turned to Yugi. The boy defiantly looked like he was not well, his skin a sickly white and his breath was still short as well.
"Yugi…Yugi, you shouldn't be up let along moving!" she exclaimed. Yugi chuckled.
"I think curiosity almost just killed the cat," he said, glancing up at her, his violet eyes piercing and humorous. Serena sighed and nodded.
"I believe I did go a bit to far…" she muttered. Yugi nodded and moved past her to sit on Atemu's left side. Sitting down, he wrapped his right arm around Atemu's shoulders and brought the dragon's head to his chest. Serena could still see that the man was still in shock, since he didn't fully register the physical touch for at least a couple seconds. He then blinked and fully realized where he was and who was holding him. Latching his arms around the boy's waist, he let out a chocked cry into Yugi's shoulder. The mage sighed and ran a hand through the other's hair in a smoothing motion to calm the dragon down.
-It's alright- Yugi whispered reassuringly. Atemu did not answer but burred his head deeper into Yugi's shoulder, wreaked with shakes and sobs. Yugi sighed and kept on running his hand through the others hair, trying to calm him just a bit more.
-It's all right Atemu; I'm right here…shh- he murmured. Atemu shook his head and griped his lover tighter.
--No…g-gods no…I can't…take this a-any more…-- he whispered, then crying out. --Just make it all s-stop please!-- he screamed. Yugi closed his eyes and brought Atemu's head closer to his own body.
-I know…I know…if I could Atemu, I would make this pain go away…- he paused. -I'm sorry I can't help…I can't do anything…- he whispered. Atemu's cries slowly stopped and he shook his head.
--No…you…you've done so…so much for me Yugi-- he whispered, sitting up and staring right into Yugi's eyes. --I don't know where I would be without you…-- he murmured. Leaning back down on Yugi's shoulder, he suddenly smiled. "As long as you are near me I'm as happy as I can ever be…with or without this…thing in my mind," he said. Yugi couldn't help but smile. Burring his face into Atemu's hair, he sat there in contentment. Serena stared and then sighed. This was not going to be easy to get used to.
"Um…Yugi," She started, moving down to be kneeling in front of her nephew. Yugi opened his eyes and looked up at her. Serena said nothing since her statement of his name, making Yugi cock his head in confusion.
"What?" he asked simply. Serena closed her eyes and sighed.
"Yugi, you do know that if your grandfather finds out about this Atemu or you will be severally hurt you know this," she whispered diligently, hoping Atemu didn't hear them. Yugi sighed and leaned his head into Atemu's hair.
"I know…" he whispered. "I've known since the beginning, and I tried to get away from it and failed." He shook his head. "I will not do that again, I refuse to leave him Serena I refuse to…" he muttered, buried his face deeper into Atemu's hair. "I love him…" Serena stared and then shook her head in resentment.
"Yugi…you…I…" she stopped and sighed. "I cannot change your mind, I can see that. Just…be careful, I still care about you and your grandfather does too even if he doesn't show it," she said. Yugi nodded.
"I know…" he said again. Serena nodded and glanced toward the ground.
--Yugi…I'm sorry I've caused you so much trouble…-- Atemu muttered. Yugi blinked and shook his head.
-You've given me no trouble Atemu, non-at all- he whispered, rubbing his face into Atemu's hair. Atemu shook his head and pulled back.
"But I have," he said out loud. Yugi still shook his head.
"No, you have not," he retorted. Atemu shook his head wildly, burring his face into his hands.
"No…I have…" he muttered, shaking his head. Yugi sighed and moved to pet Atemu's head, running his hand through thick bangs.
"Common Atemu, don't be so negative," he whispered to the other. The more you blame yourself…you're going to hurt yourself too much…" Atemu glanced up and almost let out a chuckle.
"You aunt said the same thing…" he said, glancing over at the woman. Yugi looked up at her as well and smiled.
"That she did…" he said with a grin. Sighing, he began to stand. "Common, why don't you lay down for a while," he offered the dragon. "If you get too weak you might lose your human form," he explained. Atemu nodded slowly and began to stand.
"You're the one who need rest," he said back. Yugi blinked, cocking his head to the side.
"He's right," Serena said. She stood as well. "Yugi, you're not supposed to be even walking for another hour let alone being awake. You need rest as much as any one here." She said. Yugi nodded, and then stopped in mid nod.
"Um…Serena…where's Anakai, if she's sleep I'll be pretty surprised," he said, looking around. Serena smiled.
"I let your Uncle Chris take her out. Which thinking about that now maybe wasn't the best idea, but as you can see it was better that she wasn't here," she explained. Yugi nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, your right," he said. Breathed out deeply, he walked past her and flopped down on the couch.
"I'm taking a nap, whoever what's to join me go right ahead," he said, leaning back. Atemu smiled.
--I'll join, but…-- he walked over so I he was standing over the boy. --Only as long as I am on the same couch as you-- he said with a smile, poking Yugi's nose. Yugi scrunched his face up and glared.
-I dunno…- he said, smirking. -I think I'll watch to TV first- he said, grabbing the remote. Atemu smiled and sat down next to Yugi, closer to the armrest of the cough. Serena watched the two and smiled.
"Well, as long as you're getting some sleep, I'm going to go pick Anakai up ok," she said, grabbing her coat. "I told Chris I was going to pick her up 15 minutes ago whoops." She turned to the two. "Any behavior over a PG rating in this room an you will regret ever meeting each other," she said, glared at the two. The smiling like the sweetest woman ever, "I'll see you two soon," and at that the door closed. Both Atemu and Yugi were staring at the closed door in shock.
"That was…an unexpected thing for her to say…" Atemu said, turning back to the TV. Yugi smiled.
"My family is blunt…too blunt. Get used to it," he said with a laugh. Atemu smiled.
"Well, I'll get used to it later."
DMYY- wow…-stares- I really went overboard on this one xD Hehe, well, at least I didn't leave off too much of a cliffie again lmao xD Well, thank you ALLLL for the reviews and I have reached my goal of over 96 reviews to 101 reviews! Yaaaay! And thank you especially Myst49, you were my first 100th reviewer :D yaaay, if you want, I'll do up a little one shot for ya…eventually…I will do one! But it might take awhile for it to get up -sweatdropps- haha…well, I thank every singe ONE OF YOU for this! And please review again! You all rock! REVIEW:D