Eyes on Fire

I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 6

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Many things bothered Yami. Many of the things that bothered Yami were that of the female population and the remainder being death and sports. He disliked sports and death as much as loud young women. However, there was another thing that bothered him today. That being, what he saw happening that afternoon.

How had Yuugi gotten out of that wreck without a scratch on him? Hell, how did he break off the vehicles door without batting an eyelash? Not knowing what was going on was another thing that bothered Yami more than his usual pet peeves.

There was something inhuman about Yuugi, and he was not able to grasp that idea until that afternoon. Just what IS Yuugi?

He had long ago trailed back to his house, confused and annoyed by what he had seen earlier. He wanted to know what was up with Yuugi.

Shaking his head, the teen sighed, falling into a listless sleep as thunder echoed throughout the night.

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Rain continued into the following day, thunder and lightening making appearances throughout the school hours. Yami for one invited the rain and clouds for once in his young life. He wanted answers and he wouldn't gain them without the dreary weather. Sighing to himself, Yami sat outside of the school under one of the many covered areas gazing at the student parking lot with narrowed eyes.

He wasn't sure how Yuugi would make it to school without his car. It's not like a teenager had more than one car did they? His question was answered by that of a shiny metallic yellow Corvette that pulled up into the front row of the lot. The vehicle itself stood out from the rest, nowhere near, as bad as the Aston Martin Vantage had, but it still held a regal air of its own.

Students gathered around the parking lot, gazing at the Corvette with jealousy. Many of them coveted the vehicle while others were simply jealous of it. No one was able to see who the driver was due to tinted windows.

Yami's eyes stood on the corvette, curiosity taking its toll on him. He raised a brow when the driver's side door opened, a mop of spiky tricolor hair sticking out from within. He felt his breath catch in his throat as Yuugi stepped out of the sports car, a frown marring his face. Yami knew something was up whenever Yuugi walked away from the car, clicking a remote at it to lock its doors. He saw no signs of the wreck's havoc on him. There wasn't a scratch or a mark marring his porcelain skin. He looked normal and angry as usual.

Yuugi walked passed Yami, attempting to keep his face downcast along the way. His stance appeared rigid. Yami wouldn't have any of this. He stepped forward, and caught Yuugi's arm, gaining the teen's attention. However, Yami himself felt worried as he encountered Yuugi's skin. What would have been warm was nothing of the sort. Where his skin was warm, Yuugi's was ice cold. A shiver coursed through Yami's arm as he left go of Yuugi's arm, startled just as he was.

Yuugi jumped slowly, amethyst-ruby eyes glancing fearfully at Yami. His surprised expression disappeared and turned to that of his usual annoyance and anger moments later.

"Yuugi."

The teen nodded his head in acknowledgement. He turned and faced the teen with a heavy sigh.

"Yuugi, what happened to your Aston Martin?"

He replied without hesitation. His response seemed rehearsed and forced.

"A hit and run yesterday afternoon. Nothing too serious. I put it in the shop and decided to drive my spare car for until the Aston Martin is fixed."

Hardly any teenager in Domino could have a spare car. Hell the way Yuugi said it sounded so nonchalant that it made Yami wonder just how much money Yuugi's family actually had. However, these thoughts were more concerned with Yuugi's miraculous escape the previous day.

"I know that isn't the entire truth, Yuugi."

The addressed teen's eyes narrowed, locking onto Yami's amethyst eyes.

"You don't even know me and you accuse me of lying! Yami for once, I answer one of your questions without hesitation. Give me some credit before you start bitching at me."

Yuugi crossed his arms, a frown marring his features. He was tired of dealing with Yami and his curious nature. He didn't think he could take much more of it.

Yami sighed heavily, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. "Yuugi, I saw what happened yesterday. I saw you break the door off the car to get out. I saw the entire thing."

The teen didn't say anything at first, simply standing there, fiddling with the pendant around his neck. He raised a brow, thinking of a way to explain his actions during the wreck.

"You know the saying… Whenever you are left without any other options and you're stuck in a life or death situation… Your adrenaline rushes throughout your system and gives you an unfathomable amount of strength in order to save yourself. Either that, or you're crazy as a peacock, Yami."

Before Yami could retort towards the insult, the bell signaling class rang, causing both of them to grab their things. They were both late for their first period class. Although, the taller of the two grabbed a hold of Yuugi's wrist, pausing him in his trek of freedom.

"Let me go!"

"No! I want answers. I'm tired of you pushing me away, Yuugi!"

Yuugi gave a heavy sigh of annoyance as he pulled away from Yami easily, almost jarring the teen in the process.

"Look, I have my reasons." He paused, continuing further. "I'm not normal, Yami you need to understand this. I'm not to be trusted around you."

Yami held his aching hand, the one that Yuugi had pulled away from. He blinked a couple of times, taking a moment to think through this jumbled mind. After a minute or two, he spoke, brows furrowed.

"You're different than anyone I've met, Yuugi. You're not normal, hell I don't even think you're completely human if at all."

"How long have you noticed the differences between me and everyone else?" Yuugi asked, voice failing. His body appeared rigid. His fists were balled at his sides, eyes closed and face blank of any emotion.

"For the past couple of weeks. I've noticed things about you, subtle and small but enough to cause confusion and notice."

Yuugi turned towards Yami, motioning towards the bench not far from them. Yami followed Yuugi and sat down next to him, both of them throwing their bags onto the ground.

Yami felt his confusion bubble even further as how Yuugi's anger dissipated. The teen appeared fearful.

"What do know about me? What makes you think I'm not human?"

He drew in a breath, recalling the various things he noted about Yuugi. "Your eyes shift from violet to crimson; you're pale and ice cold. You never eat or drink anything. You are strong and have heightened senses. You always get up seconds before the bell rings and leave the room. You're fast and quick in defenses. You never come to school when the sun is out. You're different from everyone else."

The other teen nodded, a grimace crossing his features. He lifted his head, meeting Yami face-to-face.

"You've nailed almost every one of my differences. I could hurt you, and everyone else with the snap of my fingers, Yami. I don't allow myself to have friends. I cannot be trusted. I HATE what I am!"

By now, Yuugi got up, grabbing his messenger bag. His emotions flared quickly as his anger had. He fought every urge he had to hurt Yami. He couldn't know what he truly was. This wasn't how it was supposed to be.

Fate wasn't on his side this day. Rain began to pour heavily upon them. Yuugi merely wanted to return home, and hope that death would accept him from this life of hell. Yami stood only a few feet away, bag left by the bench. He approached Yuugi slowly, reaching a hand out towards him.

"I don't hate you, Yuugi. Do you not realize how hard I've fought against your shields just to find out why you're so unhappy? I care about you." A blush crept across his face as he leaned forward, grasping Yuugi's hand into his own. "I've been infatuated with you since I first saw you, months ago."

Yuugi shook his head, rain falling on them heavily. He attempted to pull away, but Yami wouldn't have that. He pulled Yuugi towards him, attempting to hug the distraught teen.

"You don't understand. I can't control myself around you, Yami. I fight my instincts daily whenever you're around. I can't hurt you; you're too special to me."

His defenses lowered significantly in this one moment, allowing Yami to hold him for a moment. Not long after, Yuugi pulled away shaking slightly.

"Do you know what I am?"

Yami pulled away for a moment, meeting Yuugi's sorrow filled crimson eyes. He remembered everything he noticed about him and nodded silently.

"What am I? Tell me!"

Nothing mattered at that very moment. Nothing mattered to the duo now. The tension between the duo was thick. Yami stepped forward, pushing a piece of his sodden bangs behind each of his ears.

"Everything adds up. The pale skin, the red eyes, the speed, the strength and the fact that you never eat or drink. You never attend school when the sun is out. There is only one thing that you can be. You're a vampire."

At the word 'vampire.' Yuugi walked away from Yami, a sadistic laugh escaping his lips.

"Yes, that is exactly why I can't be around you." With that said, Yuugi took off running towards his Corvette, using speed to his advantage.

Yami merely stood there in the rain now fully understanding of what he now knew about Yuugi. No matter if he was a vampire or not. There was something he knew wouldn't change.

He was falling for Yuugi.

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To be continued…

There is a link to a picture of Yuugi's Corvette in my profile.