Paladin: Hm, I found this the other day. I don't know where it was going, but it is written, and I couldn't just throw it out. So here it be, as embarrassing as it is. Sigh.
Chemical
Seto suddenly went cold. Why was Yugi so upset? He shook with sobs. Seto walked over behind Yugi slowly. He placed his hand on Yugi's shoulder, and frowned when Yugi flinched away from him.
"Yugi, what's wrong?" He shook his head, but didn't look up. His shoulders heaved with near-silent tears. "Yugi?"
"I…can't." he sighed heavily, his voice muffled slightly by his arms. "We can't be together."
"Why is that?" Seto said, somewhat coldly. His tone of voice made Yugi look up.
He's so gorgeous. The thought ran through his mind easily. His hair was ruffled, eyes full of tears and shining brightly. He looked so soft. So unlike the hard exterior he tried to wear.
"It…it's not that I don't want to be with you. I love you so much. I love you." His voice broke over the last sentence. Eyes filled with new tears, he said, "You wouldn't want someone like me, you deserve better than me."
"Yugi, what are you talking about?" Seto knelt in front of his chair, taking one of Yugi's hands. "Yugi, I love you. I love you more than anything. You are the only good thing that has ever happened to me. You are the only one I want."
Yugi watched him from under his hair.
"There is something I need to tell you that may change your mind." Yugi said dully. Seto squeeze his hand tighter.
"It doesn't matter what it is. Tell me, and we will work it out."
"I'm a horrible person, Seto. I let you…touch me, and kiss me when I knew...I…I'm going to d…die." Yugi choked on the last few words. "It came back."
A cold fist hit Seto in the stomach. He just stared at Yugi. He knew his mouth was open, but couldn't close it. He was too numb.
"Seto, I'm so sorry!" Yugi cried. Set hadn't moved or said anything. They stared at each other for a few minutes.
Yugi started to pull away from Seto and stand, but Seto suddenly pulled him down in front of him. He embraced him and Yugi started to cry again when Seto whispered,
"It is not your fault, and I meant what I said. I love you."
