Eyes on Fire

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Chapter Seven

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He didn't know how it was possible. Yami had figured out everything about him. It wasn't as unsettling as it should have been. The odd feelings that coursed through his immortal body were foreign. He hadn't experienced care for anyone in his non-existent life. Hell, he didn't believe that his immortal life was anything other than hell.

He ran away from Yami moments ago, frightened as to what the teen would think of him. He hadn't known what to say after he admitted his knowledge of his true nature. Being a vampire wasn't as cracked up as many believed. He suffered everyday whilst around Yami. His blood was one of the reasons he started feeding from the means of live prey again. Usually he starved himself for days to come, thus causing the constant anger and grumpiness.

He shook his head, feeling the first drops of rain in a while. He had been stuck indoors for days due to the sunlight. It was nice to enjoy free roaming of the outside world. There was only so much of Seto's annoying lifestyle choices that Yuugi could handle. Even after their numerous years spent living together, Yuugi couldn't get over his anger at the man for changing him. He stood in the midst of an empty section of land, bushes surrounding every inch of him.

Shaking his head free of the continuously falling drops of rain, He turned around, smirking to himself. He felt the presence of another approaching, hiding away from him. A thrumming heartbeat alerted him of another's presence. He sensed the blood pumping through the nervously pounding heart. His fangs extended in response as the scent of his obsession wafted through his nose. He closed his eyes, taking in the scent fully. He opened his eyes once more, the color a vibrant crimson.

Yuugi couldn't help the feel of his natural instincts taking over. The intoxication of the hider's blood sang to him, the call of siren luring in its prey. He wanted to take a taste of the human's blood. He drooled at the thought of this treat soothing his scorched throat.

However, he fought this feeling, this sudden urge to end a life. He sighed heavily, attempting to calm the craving. Sadly, his fangs remained extended. Despite his nature instincts, he laughed hollowly, turning towards the human's hidden self.

Tapping his foot, Yuugi smirked a bit, shaking his head at the stupidity of this teenager. He stepped forward once, standing in front of a bush, raising a brow.

"I know that you're hiding behind this bush, Yami. You may as well come out and face me."

His patience was thin as he fought the will to feed. He smirked to himself as Yami came forward, dusting off his jeans. He blinked once and cocked his head to the side.

"How did you know I was hidden there?" He paused, asking further. "Above all, how the hell did you know it was me?"

Yuugi turned away from Yami, walking towards an empty bench. He sat down, keeping his head downcast. He didn't want his curious friend to see his fangs. He wanted to redeem himself in some way.

Without turning towards the heavy foots steps behind him, he spoke softly. "I can hear your thudding heartbeat. I can smell your intoxicating blood as it flows through your veins, Yami."

The footsteps stopped short of the other side of the bench, a sigh echoing through the small tense expanse of their conversation. The teen sat down, looking at Yuugi with a frown.

"I'm sorry, Yuugi. I didn't mean to frighten you…"

Yuugi's eyes shot open at the apology. He turned towards Yami fully, eyes burning crimson. "You don't have any need to apologize to me, Yami. You were curious. I just ask that you leave me alone now. I'm tired of losing people in my life. I'm tired of existing in a world where I'm feared. I hate this life of mine." He held his golden inverted pyramid necklace delicately within his hands, fiddling with it absently.

Yami could only sit next to the vampire, taking in the statement with worry. He hadn't realized how upset Yuugi was with his being a creature of the night. It was beginning to make sense. Although, he didn't understand the fully hatred that the teen felt he wondered why Yuugi blamed himself for this.

"I can't stay away from you, Yuugi." He smiled a bit, patting the teen on the shoulder. "I already told you, I like you and I want to be friends." He ran his hand down Yuugi's arm, feeling the coldness of the pale skin seep through the thin layer of the black jacket Yuugi wore.

Yuugi flinched at the touch. He pulled away quickly, shuddering as he spoke, turning towards Yami's vision. He opened his mouth, showing off his glinting lengthened fangs. He observed the human's reaction. He had seen humans cower at his feet, falling to their imminent death upon the sight of his fangs. Yet, Yami sat here, blinking at his fangs. How could one teenager simply sit here and stare at him without fear?

Yami shrugged a bit at Yuugi's fangs. His eyes were on that of the pendant Yuugi handled absently.

"How can you stare at me while others have cowered in fear at the mere sight of my true nature?"

Yami rolled his eyes, focusing his attention away from the pendant and his fangs.

"Yuugi there isn't anything about you that scares me in the least. I can't stay away from you anymore. You fascinate me."

Yuugi shook his head, soggy bangs falling into his face. He smirked to himself as he spoke. "You don't know how dangerous I truly am. I've killed thousands in the past due to my uncontrollable nature. I'm not stable. I could kill you with the snap of my finger."

"I don't care. There isn't anything about you that matters." Yami blushed a bit, his heart pounding heavily in his chest. He paused, gazing at Yuugi with adoration. "I know you wouldn't hurt me."

Yuugi closed his crimson eyes, running a finger against the cool gold of his pendant. "What makes you think that? If you knew how badly I wanted to kill you for your intoxicating blood at this very moment… You wouldn't be sitting here next to me, Yami if you realized my true nature."

Yami didn't show any form of emotion as he pushed his wet bangs from his face. "I know you wouldn't hurt me."

"How can you be so sure about this?"

Yami smiled a bit, taking Yuugi's cold hand into his own warm one.

"Because I know you like me just as much as I like you."

At this statement, Yuugi pulled his hand away from Yami, his emotions running crazily through his mind. He bolted away from the bench, appearing at the other end of the small expanse of land. He breathed heavily, hands gripping the edges of a "No Smoking sign." He bent the pole in half, throwing it out of the way. He took a couple of breaths, turning his attention towards the silent teen on the bench.

Moments later he walked slowly back toward the bench, anger dissipating, as his fangs grew smaller.

He sat down once again, taking Yami's hand into his own, fighting every urge in his body to kill the human.

"You don't know how I feel about you, Yami. Please don't rile me up like that. You could have been that sign I bent in half."

Yami nodded silently, eyes on the hand Yuugi held carefully. His cold, pale fingers ghosted across his darker skin. He realized that the vampire was testing himself.

"Yuugi… I can't stay away from you anymore. I think… I think I'm falling for you."

"I'm sorry…."

Yami blinked, turning upward, catching Yuugi's hardened face.

"What do you mean?"

Yuugi shook his head a bit, water dripping off his pale face. "I'm sorry that I cannot accept your love. I'm not trustworthy. I've had these issues in the past. There isn't a future with us."

"Yuugi! How the hell can you deny it?! I know that you like me just as much as I like you!"

Yuugi got up and started walking away. "I'm sorry… Nevertheless, you're not safe with me. I'm damned to hell. I don't want to take the risk and kill you if my emotions flare."

"But…"

Yuugi started running away, becoming a blur. His voice echoed through the area, sending chills and rejection through Yami's small body.

"I'm a monster. I can't give you a happy life, not when I'm a devil inside."

Thunder blared through the park, lightening taking form in the duet. Yami sat there, feelings of rejection and sadness raking havoc on his damaged heart. He continued to sit there despite the thunderstorm, tears cascading down his cheeks. He hadn't cried, not even at his own father's funeral.

He wanted Yuugi. He finally realized the expanse of his feelings for the vampire. He was in love with Yuugi.

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To be continued...