Title- ShisouHiryuu
Part-17?
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 17- Departure
As time went on, the ever-growing Summer Vacation came ever nearer. Many students were growing excited as their final days of exams were the next day. Of course, there were some people…who were not as happy. Summer meant leavening the collage and that meant leavening the people you met there for three whole mouths. To Yugi, that destined from him to leave his newfound lover for that many months. Yugi also began wondering, what did Atemu do over the summer? The dorms are shut down and all the students almost have to go back to their own homes unless they buy out an apartment. But that would be really expensive…so what did his dragon lover do? This said question floated into Yugi's mind one sunny afternoon, the day before the final exam while he was getting help "studying" from Atemu. The two were sitting on a bench, their books sprawled out all over the cement and bench, but were they reading them. Absolutely not! Mostly they were listening to music over Yugi's iPod, completely ignoring the oncoming exams.
"Hey Atemu?" Yugi started, pausing his music. The dragon glanced up, raising an eyebrow in question.
"Hm Aibou?" he asked back. The newly dubbed 'Aibou' smiled lightly. It was a small like pet name the older one had made up for Yugi about a week ago. He began thinking that, if they were to be together longer, then they wouldn't be considered 'partners'. Like Yugi was Atemu's partner and such since marriage between ones of the same sex was frowned upon and even illegal in some places. From then on, Atemu called Yugi…Aibou, the Japanese word for a close partner. The teen didn't mind too much, but it always made him smile when the other called him that.
"Well," the boy said, "I was wondering…what do you do over the summer? I mean, you don't go back home I know that…where do you go…?" the boy asked. Atemu blinked, glancing up at the sky in thought.
"I stay here actually. My parents manage to send me some extra money so I can stay since…well they don't want me back there so," he scoffed. "They give me some money to rent out a apartment." Yugi nodded in understanding.
"Well, I guess it's good you don't' have to pay for it yourself," he said with a grin. Atemu nodded, looking down to the ground now.
"I suppose you're right hikari…" he then smirked. "We are getting way off topic here Yugi! Common, one more day of exams!" he cheered. Yugi yawned and leaned up against Atemu's shoulder.
"No thanks Atemu…I've studied till my head would burst…I don't think I can ram any more in there…" he muttered. Atemu chuckled, petting the boy's hair.
"Just a little longer Aibou, and I promise I'll take you out to eat after…how does that sound?" he asked, a loving smile brushed over his lips. Yugi glanced up.
"We're going out to get sushi, no sushi," he folded his arms. "No studying." Atemu laughed.
"Fine, we'll go out to a Sushi Bar. Just about 15 more minutes of studying though," he cooed the other, picking up and book and placing it in front of Yugi's face. The boy sighed, he loves for food drawing him to study.
"Fine fine…" he muttered, grabbing the book and began studying.
/A week later\
The collage was finally shutting down their dorms, all of the students now having to find another place to go for the summer. Most went back home since it was free, but others brought out summer apartments, like Atemu. On the day, Atemu was packing his stuff so he could move into his summer apartment. Of course, he didn't have to get everything out of there till later that day or even by the next morning, so he was good. The dragon stuffed most of his stuff into a large suitcase, now thanking the gods that he decided to travel light when he came here. He stood, smiling. Turning, he walked over to his door, grabbing his dorm keys and car keys. The dragon then walked out his front door and down the steps. Walking up to the coal black Ion Sedan Saturn, he clicked the automatic key and opened the front door. Hopping inside, he slides the keys into the ignition, placed his buckle over his chest and then reached forward to turn the keys. The car sprang to life, and Atemu sped out of the parking area. Coming to Jackson, he took a quick turn and headed down the street till he came to Greenville. Turning down that street, he finally met his destination. Yugi's dorm. Since Yugi did not have a car, Atemu had volunteered to drive the boy to the airport. Walking up the steps, he came to the front door. Pushing through, he came upon a whole bunch of teens, signing out of their dorms, waiting for rides and some just waiting around for awhile, to lazy to get their buts moving. Atemu glanced around, finally finding Yugi standing in the corner, talking to Ryou and Bakura. He glanced up right as Atemu spotted him, sensing the other's presence. He gave the two a wave and began his run up to Atemu. The mage grinned, running right into his lover's arms. The older one chuckled lightly, returning the embrace. He drew apart from the other, smiling.
"I'll go get your stuff," he said. Yugi nodded, leading them over to Ryou and Bakura.
"Hello Ryou. Bakura," Atemu greeted, grinning. The two of them waved to the dragon, saying their own hellos. Atemu walked up next to them and began grabbing some of Yugi's bags and such. The mage had his backpack over his shoulder, a duffel bag in the left and his violin in his right hand. His boyfriend had taken the large rolling suitcase and then took the smaller other duffle bag. Smiling at the boy, he walked up to Ryou and Bakura, giving the boy a friendly hug and Bakura and old friend like handshake. Ryou and Yugi then said their goodbyes, both wishing the other well. Yugi also gave Bakura a friendly hug, saying to hopefully have some contact with him over the summer. The half-dragon agreed. Once the goodbyes were all said and done, the two began their departure to Atemu's Saturn.
Atemu walked in front of Yugi, holding the door open for the teen and then leading him to his car. Opening his trunk, he placed the rolling suitcase in and then the duffle bag. Turning, he grabbed Yugi's other duffle bag and placed it in there as Yugi placed his backpack in the back seats and placing his violin in there too. Closing the back door, the mage walked over to the passenger side and hoped inside the car. The sound of a trunk door being closed could be heard as Atemu came walking over to the driver's side of the car. Hopping in as well, he placed his seat belt on, put the key in the ignition and then began their drive to the airport.
"Thanks a lot for giving me a ride Atemu," Yugi said, smiling. The other chuckled.
"Anytime Yugi anyways," he glanced over at the other. "I'm staying with you for as long as I can." The mage blinked and then grinned.
"Ha-ha, yeah…" he glanced out the window, a small frown casting over his face. "Same…" Silence. Atemu's grin faded as well, his fingers drumming over the steering wheel.
"Hikari…" he began. "Lets see…if we can talk the whole way there ne?" he asked, glanced over at the other. Yugi blinked.
"I suppose…sure, why not," he gave a light laugh. "It shouldn't be that hard to just…talk…" he trailed off. "So…" he started, grinning sheepishly. Atemu chuckled.
"Don't you just love small talk Yugi!" The mage laughed.
"Oh yes, I do so very much. So…yup, how's the weather?" the mage and dragon then burst out laughed.
"You are not serious are you Aibou?" Atemu bellowed.
"No really how's the weather?" Yugi asked, his eyes bright and no 'humor' in his face. Atemu blinked at Yugi's expression.
"It's fine now but I see some storm clouds in the distance," he stated. Yugi sighed and nodded.
"As do I…" he muttered. Silence bestowed them once again. "…Atemu," Yugi broke that heavy air of stillness. "I'm gona miss you…a lot…"
"We're not yet at the airport Aibou of mine," Atemu whispered softly. He looked at Yugi with kind eyes. "I'm not ready to say out goodbyes just yet."
/At the airport\
The two walked into the pleasantly cool building of the airport, both smiling at the relive from the heat but also feeling sadness in their hearts that the departure from the other was coming ever nearer. Atemu walked with Yugi up to the front desk, helping the teen cheek his baggage in and also making sure his hikari would get home in once piece. Atemu, of course, knew that Yugi could take care of himself. But…before a departure of three months, he wanted to be as near Yugi as he could be. Soon, they managed to get all of the stuff done and began their way to the terminal, where they could sit down for a while and get something to eat and drink.
"So what apartment are you renting out Atemu?" Yugi asked as they brought some food to a table and sat down to eat.
"Well…" Atemu began unwrapping his hamburger. "Not one too expensive, but one in a very short walking distance from the beach, I don't think I could stand being fully inland in the city or not near the ocean…so I found one that's mildly cheep and…yeah," he gave a light laugh as he bit into his lunch. Yugi nodded.
"That sounds nice," he began nibbling on the fries he got. Atemu glanced up.
"What's wrong…why aren't you eating?" he asked. Yugi shrugged.
"I'm…not to hungry…" he muttered, glancing to the side and taking another fry. Atemu placed his food back in the wrapper, gazing at Yugi with concerned eyes.
"Yugi, you should eat something. I mean," he laughed lightly. "To only go off of the airplane food, man what are you thinking?" he bellowed. Yugi did not look up nor did he even smile at Atemu's attempt at some lightening humor. The dragon frowned, concerned now.
"Yugi…," he reached over and grabbed the hamburger, pushing it in Yugi's face. "Eat," he ordered. The mage stared blankly at the burger.
"Atemu…I'm just not hungry…"
"Eat…" Atemu muttered a bit too harshly for Yugi's comfort. He began to shake slightly and slowly took his meal from Atemu's hands. They sat in silence as the younger teen began to eat.
"Now then," Atemu said after the boy had taken a few good bits. "That's better hikari….I don't want you to not eat, that's no good. Now," he gave out a slight smile. "I have something I want to give you." The dragon began digging through his pockets. Yugi looked up, interest shining in his eyes.
"Atemu...what did you get me…?" he murmured in question. The dragon smiled, taking out a bright golden chain.
"Here," he whispered, raising it over the table and placing it in Yugi's open palm. The boy blinked, gazing down at the gift that he just received.
"A-Atemu…it's…a dragon…" he muttered in awe as he gazed down at the little creature. It was wooden, hand carved, with gold glazed trimmings all over the edge of the beast. The animal was like a Chinese or Japanese dragon, its shape more snake like. The small wooden beast had catfish like whiskers flowing from the side of the animas mouth all the way down its body. It also had a black varnish all over the wood to give a shiny appearance. Where the eye laid was a small, delicately shaped ruby. The wooden figure was attached to a shinny, golden chain.
"Atemu…" Yugi whispered once again. "Where….where in the world did you get this…?" Atemu chuckled lightly.
"I made it," he said with a soft smile. Yugi's head whipped up to face the other.
"You…made this…" he whispered in awe, glancing down at the necklace. "Atemu, where in the world did you learn to carve things like this?" he bellowed. The dragon smiled.
"When I was younger, sometimes I would get sent into the forest for 'training,'" he rolled his eyes. "More or less leavening me out in the wood for a week but," he chuckled. "I was allowed to bring a pocket knife with me and I didn't need to find any food, I brought some with me. So, to pass the time, I learned how to carve wood and make little things out of them," he reached into his pocket, pulling out his key chain where he had his car keys, house keys and a whole bunch of other little things on it. "This was the first one I made," he held up a little dragonhead. "Since the only animal I really knew about or actually had seen, I started carving out dragon heads," he shrugged, putting that one away. "It's not very good, but it kinda became a hobby of mine. So…here," he stood, walking over to the other. "Want me to put it on for you? I know the pain of getting necklaces on sometimes," he laughed. Yugi smiled, handing the creator his creation.
"Sure," he said, pushing some of his hair up in the back, allowing Atemu to place it around his neck.
"So whom is it based off of?" Yugi asked. Atemu chuckled.
"Well…that's for you to decided," he murmured. Yugi grinned.
"Looks kinda like you…but where are your wings Atemu?" he asked. The dragon started laughing.
"They were way to hard to carve, I kinda gave up," he finally clasped the necklace into place and Yugi felt the weight of it around his neck. Atemu walked back to his seat, picking up his soda and gazing at Yugi lovingly. The mage smiled, glancing down at the little trinket.
"It's very pretty Atemu…thank you…so much," the boy whispered, almost breathless. Atemu smiled and then let out a laugh.
"It's alright hikari, now…" his smile turned to a devious smirk. "What did you get me?" he asked. Yugi laughed.
"Believe it or not," he reached into his backpack. "I did in fact get you something…well make." Atemu blinked, clearly not expecting to get anything.
"You did…?" he asked, lowering his soda cup back onto the table. His other nodded, digging out a small box.
"I don't really have the talent of making things, but I did do a little I suppose," he chuckled, opening the box and pulling out a hand woven bracelet. "Ryou actually helped me on this one, he is the god of all crafts, I'll tell you. He did the weaving of the twine, and I helped with my magic to have it stay," he laughed. "But the jewels on it are ones I found…well brought kinda, and made into the shapes they are with my magic…" he handed it to Atemu. "A little cheap I'd say but…it's the best I could do," the teen said. He then smiled.
"I'll put it on for you," he whispered, then as an after thought said, "I know what a pain bracelets are."
Atemu nodded, holding out his right wrist so Yugi could tie the bracelet around it. "And," the teen added on as he finished tying it. "It was woven with magic twine so that it's won't break if you transform into your dragon form…" he drew back. Atemu brought the bracelet into his line of vision, gazing at it. The twine was a light tan like color with regular beads all placed around it. But around those plastic beads were distinctly carved diamonds, rubies, amethysts, emeralds, sapphires, and tigers eye. Each jewel was done in a specific pattern around the plastic beads, each with their own carvings on them.
"There are two different patterns," Yugi pointed out. Atemu glanced up at him. "These two," he pointed out the ones where they had diamond on both ends and a ruby in the middle with a mixture of the other gems around it. "They're in a pattern for luck. The diamond is carved in a way that brings good fortune and the ruby the sadness of the past. These other two," he pointed to some other patterns that had sapphires on either end and emeralds right next to them and then a tigers eye in the middle of both of them. "This is a specific design for love. The rubies on both sides of the tigers eye means, of course, love and the sapphire and emeralds represent nature. Like peace and stuff. And, of course," he pointed to one of the biggest carved gems there. "This is a amethyst. I always loved this specific one and…I just decided to place it there. The carvings in it are some hieroglyphics I found. They say 'Love, balance, peace,'" he explained. "I just…kinda threw that one out there so…yeah," he looked up at Atemu's face. "…There you go…" he whispered. Atemu gazed down at the bracelet, disbelief shining in his eyes, as well as happiness. He turned his head so he was staring right at Yugi.
"This…is one of the…most beautiful gifts I've ever gotten…" he glanced back down at it. "I'll never take it off…" he whispered. Yugi smiled, touching the dragon necklace.
"Nor will I take this off. Now…" he grabbed his meal. "I need to eat something soon or I think I'm gona keel over," he laughed. Atemu chuckled as well, picking up his own burger and began eating. Yugi fiddled with his necklace awhile longer.
"Hey Atemu," he started. Atemu glanced up from his food. "If you can carve this well…and have been doing it for a long time, why haven't I seen any of your other carvings?" he asked, glancing up at the other. Atemu blinked and then sighed.
"When you add the fact that this is the first one I've done in 4 years, you kinda don't see them much," he laughed lightly. Yugi cocked his head to the side.
"What about before then? You said it was a hobby of yours…" he trailed off. Atemu placed his face in his hand depressively.
"Well…all those other ones I carved when I was quite young. And…well I didn't show them to anyone cuz…well you know," he paused. "Once Mizuka found all of them she just…burned them. Luckily," he patted his pocket. "I kept this one in my pocket at all times. So it's the only one I have left from then. And…well, once I came to collage, I didn't have time to carve at all so I kinda gave it up." He lifted up his head. "It took about 15 tries to get that little bugger to look just the way I wanted, took awhile but," he chuckled. "I think it was worth it." Yugi nodded slowly, glancing down at the table.
"I'm sorry that they had to be burned…" he muttered. Atemu took in a breath and waved it off.
"It was a long time ago Yugi. Now that I think of it, if she didn't get ride of them, I would have a closet full of little wooden things," he laughed. "That pretty much screams geekyness, and as you know," he narrowed his eyes in a playful way. "I am, by all means. Not a nerd." Yugi rolled his eyes, giving Atemu a mock look.
"I believe I beg to differ."
/\
The two had finished eating and were now waiting by the gate to enter into the area where only flight passengers, attendant or any other person involved with the planes could go. Atemu was sitting in one of the seats, Yugi sitting in his lap and trying to enjoy their last moments together. The mages eyes were closed in contentment, his hands grasping Atemu's shirt, trying to not fall off. Atemu had his arms around his hikari, holding the teen close. His eyes were also closed, both of them just trying to enjoy these last few minutes together. Yugi had to leave soon…very soon or else he would miss his flight. Of course, both truly wanted to just run out of that airport right now…but that just couldn't happen. Yugi had to go home to his family…he had to leave Atemu. The dragon finally opened his eyes, gazing down at Yugi lovingly.
--Aibou…get up now…-- he whispered. --Time to go-- Yugi closed his eyes, burring his face into Atemu's shirt.
-No…- he murmured. Atemu sighed, standing and making his other plant his feet flat on the floor.
--Yugi, common now, if you don't leave now you will for surly miss your flight-- he said again. Yugi slowly nodded, moving back from Atemu and grabbing his backpack and violin. The two walked slowly to the gate where Atemu would have to leave Yugi off. The mage stopped and slowly turned to his lover. Placing his instrument down and backpack, he threw his hands around Atemu's neck, hugging him for all he was worth. The dragon returned the embrace just as forcefully, trying to keep his tears back from spilling over his eyelids. The mage drew back gradually, but suddenly dove back into his other in a departing kiss. The dragon let out a sigh of sadness, and kissed Yugi back just as forcefully, wrapping his arms around his lover's waist and pulling him ever closer to his body. Yugi's arms tightened around Atemu's neck, not wanting the kiss to come to an end, not wanting to let go. Finally, both beings needed air. They did not draw apart quickly though, but rode out the kiss for all it was worth, but soon the two drew apart. Both beings eyes were closed, their lips not parting for even an inch. Atemu slowly sighed and touched his forehead to Yugi's, rocking them back and forth. Yugi kept his hands on his others shoulders, trying to keep in the tears, but was failing miserably. Atemu touched his lips to Yugi's tears, trying to wash them away with love.
--I'm going to miss you hikari…-- he whispered, nuzzling his lights cheek. Yugi whimpered, clutching Atemu tighter.
-I…- he let out a quiet sob, rubbing his face into Atemu's shoulder. -I'm….going to miss…you- he began to fully cry now. -Too…- Atemu encircled his arms around Yugi's shoulder and upper back, trying to smooth the other.
"Shush hikari…it's shouldn't be for that long…soon you'll be back here again…" he whispered. Yugi nodded slowly, drawing away from his lover. Pulling out of his embrace, he stared into Atemu's dark, crimson eyes. Reaching up, he placed a hand over the necklace and clutched it. Atemu brought the bracelet up to his lips and kissed the amethyst that was treaded within it. Yugi couldn't help but smile. Leaning up, he allowed his lips to find Atemu's in one last, passionate kiss. The dragon respond as just and then drew away. Opening his eyes, he gazed at Yugi lovingly. Reaching up, he gently ran his palm over Yugi's cheek, brushing away a lone blonde bang. Yugi managed to let out a smile, covering Atemu's hand with his own and closing his eyes in happiness. They stood there for a moment, when suddenly an intercom announcement came up.
"All riding flight 199 with American Airline will be boarding in 10 minutes, all on 133 with United..." The teen opened his eyes, gazing up at Atemu.
"…I…have to go now…" he whispered, not really knowing what else to say. Atemu smiled sweetly.
"I know Yugi…" he reached over and gave the teen on last hug. "I will miss you my Aibou…hikari…" he whispered. Yugi returned the hold.
"I'll miss you too Atemu…I'll see you…next year," he murmured. Atemu nodded. Taking a step back from Yugi, he urged the other forward. Yugi managed to let out a smile, taking his violin and throwing his backpack over his shoulder, he began to turn around and walk away. Suddenly, he stopped.
--Don't look back hikari…-- Atemu whispered. The boy didn't move and then he nodded, walking forward more and soon he was around the corner and out of Atemu's site. The dragon stood there, for to him what seemed like an eternity. How long would this summer really last? And…with Yugi nearer his grandfather, would Atemu have any contact with him at…all? The dragon sighed, walking over to the nearest window that overlooked where the planes were. He spotted the one that Yugi said he was going on and waited, still being able to sense his hikari. Atemu couldn't help but let a small laugh surpass his lips as he sensed Yugi's sweet sarcasm. He finally saw the plane leaving and go to take off. Atemu then turned around, and headed back toward the entrance. Shoving his hands into his pockets, his smile slowly diminished as he made his way to his car. Alone.
DMYY- I have written the 18 and not on 19 chapters xD But it just takes me so LONG to read them over hehehe :D But, yay! Very sad like chappie, and these next few ones will be taking some odd turns that even I never knew would come up .-. I was thinking of doing some many different things, but I settled on one that I never thought of before -sweatdropps- just kinda…appeared…anyway hope ya enjoyed this chappie!
Oh and myst49, I did a gift ficey for you:D It's the Christmas one, and pleasey peoples read it! Ish been up since Friday…pleasey? Well, please review:D