Eyes on Fire
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter Eight
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Yuugi didn't know what to do. He had made it home not long before the rain ended. He sank into the depths of his bed, drawing sheets around his thin, pale body. Thinking about what he had done to Yami bothered him. He couldn't believe that a human could fall for him at all. If this didn't surprise him, it was the fact that he was falling for the teen.
It wasn't right for them to be together. Hell, it went against all rights of prey and predator and rights of society. He wasn't sure why this mattered, but it seemed to. He was a vampire who didn't give a damn about society or the rules set by humans.
He felt torn in two. Why was it that the only person that showed interest in him in his lifetime human? He didn't understand this. It all fell into place with his angered thoughts.
Just why hadn't he died all those years ago?
Yuugi figured he wouldn't have dealt with these issues had he not found death's comforting embrace years and years ago.
He shook his head free from the thoughts, turning his attention towards that of his games. Yet, this no longer held the calming notions once known in the past.
'Why must this life be damned to the eternal depths of hell?'
At this thought, Yuugi's door opened loudly, the lock broken. A tall figure walked into the dark expanse of the room. A trench coat billowed as the figure walked in regally, eyes of cobalt hardened.
Yuugi ignored the intrusion. He was well aware of the other's presence and his growing anger and agitation. He remained hidden beneath the cover of his cotton blanket.
A heavy sigh echoed through the tense and silent haze surrounding the duo. The bed sunk down on one side, causing Yuugi to draw the blanket further over his small body.
"Is it really that bad to live this life? You have eternal youth, two sport cars, money, and games of all kinds… You have the life that anyone would die for."
Yuugi fought the urge growl as he spoke softly. "I did die for this damned life of hell. You sentenced me to this punishment."
The blanket was ripped harshly away from his small body, thrown across the room. Seto glared at him with great fury, fists balled up at his sides.
"You were dying, Yuugi! How the hell could I have allowed you the pain of death?"
The teen rolled his eyes, turning his full angered gaze towards his creator.
"You took away my resolution. I've suffered from so much pain that I had welcomed death. Why did you take that from me?"
The brunet reached forward, brushing Yuugi's bangs behind one ear. "It's because of your will to survive. You beat me in a game of chess during my stay in the city. I saw great use for your talent. Death wasn't ready or suitable for you. I wanted you to be at my side."
The younger of the two stood, stepping towards the window. He closed his eyes, continuing Seto's statement.
"You wanted me to become a protégé for your gaming tactics. However, you've never been able to defeat me in any game."
He stroked the pendant around his neck, a frown marring his features.
"I wanted something. No, I wanted someone to keep me company. You were turned with my thoughts of selfishness. I never thought you would hate me or this life…"
The smaller male snorted. "You have no idea how bored and lonely I've been all of these years, Seto. I'm tired of fighting my blood lust." He turned towards the taller. "You told me the pain and lust would eventually end."
Seto didn't say anything as Yuugi continued. "It's been over ten years and I haven't felt any relief in my battle for control over instinct."
Seto sighed heavily, standing up and striding across the room. He stood a few feet from Yuugi, weighing his thoughts and words carefully.
"You're still young, Yuugi. I know that the pain controls your every thought." He raised a brow, gauging Yuugi's reaction. "That is why I've been thinking of moving. Us, moving I mean."
Yuugi darted away from the window, returning by the bed. He glared at Seto, eyes crimson. He couldn't take the change of moving again. They hadn't moved in over three years. He didn't want to leave, especially with Yami being in his life.
"I'm not up for moving. If you want to leave, you are more than welcome to, Seto. I have too much here for me to leave right now."
The brunet raised a brow, suddenly curious at his charge's sudden interest in Domino. "After all of these years you have finally found an interest in something. What is it?"
Yuugi felt taken back at the question. He hadn't realized that Seto would question him so openly and quickly over the sudden interest in his life.
He knew that his creator had the ability to read his emotions due to their bond as creator and fledgling.
Keeping his emotions in check wasn't easy with how weak he felt. He hadn't fed in over two weeks. Silently he crossed his arms over his chest and gazed down at the hardwood floor of his room. He spoke softly, never meeting the endless depths of cobalt.
"I'm content with finishing high school here. It's been hard enough in the past, Seto. I'm finally able to keep myself in check here. It's only hard whenever I'm around a few people but I think I can handle."
He hoped that Seto didn't see through his lie. He wasn't comfortable talking about his sudden romantic interest in Yami. After all, falling for a human wasn't exactly common in their kind.
Seto didn't say much other than a soft murmur of words. He approached Yuugi and kissed his forehead, smoothing his bangs from his forehead fondly. He gazed completely stoic at Yuugi.
"I know you're hiding things from me, Yuugi. However, for now I'll allow us to stay a while longer. I do ask that you stay away from that teen you fought the other day. I do not think that he is any good for you. I see how he looks at you. I think he would expose us if he gets too close."
With that said, the man walked out of the room gracefully. Yuugi remained silent, falling back onto his bed with a grunt.
What the hell had he gotten himself into? He closed his eyes and thought about what Seto would do to him once he realized that there wasn't any staying away from Yami. He was falling hard for the teen despite his rejection hours earlier.
He could only hope that things would work out in the end.
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Yami pulled up in his Neon to the school, eyes puffy and red. His face was pale and sunken. He sat in his seat, gazing through the windshield. He hadn't taken well to rejection. His life was fucked up enough as it was. Losing his father hadn't sunken in until after he realized that there been anything left for him in Domino. Feeling void and hollow described his very outlook on everything in the world. He hated life and he hated anything to do with love and relationships.
It had been a week since the rejection he faced from the vampire. Yet, he remained loyal to keeping Yuugi's secret. No matter how upset he felt, he couldn't change the way he felt towards the immortal being. Sighing heavily, he got out of the vehicle, dragging his backpack with him.
School hadn't been easy. He no longer cared about his grades or his work. He simply existed and attended to fulfill the slots of open time during the afternoon hours. Taking a deep breath, he walked into the school silently avoiding stares from his fellow classmates. Many ignored him whilst others whispered behind his back. This was the usual routine for the past week. He avoided all contact with others minus an occasional glance towards the empty seat in English where Yuugi usually resided.
Yuugi hadn't been present in class in days due to the unusual bout of sunlight that the town experienced. Luckily, the days current forecast consisted of rain and cloud cover. A small smile graced the teen's face upon this knowledge.
He sat in his seat for first period and prayed that the day wouldn't be as bad as he imagined. Maybe his vampire would show up.
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The day passed quickly for Yami. He didn't see hide or hair of Yuugi all day long despite the significant change in the weather patterns. Disappointed in this notion, he had begun to rethink the meaning of the vampire's rejection. He knew deep down that Yuugi cared for him. The immortal had admitted his interest in Yami for the first time since their initial meeting.
Deep down he realized that Yuugi was attempting to protect him. From what he was protecting him from, he didn't know. Yami didn't fully comprehend how Yuugi could hurt him other than drinking his blood. He didn't care if the vampire bit him; secretly he wanted the smaller man to do just that. The teen wanted Yuugi to get over his fear and embrace his life as it was.
Shaking his head, Yami walked out of the school building, a heavy mist of rain parading upon the small town. He ignored the downpour, finding his way to his hunk of junk Neon. However, he his eyes landed on something of great surprise.
Yuugi sat lazily on the hood of the Neon, black hood covering his multicolored hair. He held the weight of his oversized pendant in one hand, studying it carefully. He seemed deep in thought until he took a breath, eyes of amethyst lifting to meet those of Yami's. Yuugi smiled slightly as he gazed at Yami from his perch on top of the hood of the Neon. He watched as the teen walked forward, smile gracing his stern features.
"Comfortable there?"
Yuugi smirked, jumping off the hood in a blur. He walked up to his love interest in a heartbeat, standing inches within each other.
"I wanted to…"
Yami tilted his head to one side, blinking in curiosity. "What did you want to do?"
Yuugi stepped forward, closing the distance between them, wrapping his shaking arms around the teenager. Carefully he hugged the teen, resting his head against his chest, listening to the rhythmic heartbeat. He closed his eyes, fighting an onslaught of tears.
Yami stood frozen in place, surprised and mesmerized at the vampire's actions. Cautiously, he pulled Yuugi's hood down, running his hands through downy-soft tresses of tricolor hair. He smiled, removing his hands from the mane of hair, allowing his hands to rest upon the short vampire's back.
Yuugi pulled away, eyes wide. He gazed up at Yami, shaking. He spoke softly, fighting his own nature to speak.
"I can't do this anymore, Yami. I can't keep myself from you any longer." Tears flowed down his pale face, rain dripping through his spiky hair. He wrapped his arms tighter around Yami's waist, breathing heavily. He attempted to calm himself as the other's grasp tightened considerably around him.
"What do you mean, Yuugi? You told me no the last time we met. How can you change your mind so quickly?"
Yuugi pulled free from Yami's embrace, eyes wide as if haunted in expression. "I'm tired of doing what Seto expects of me. For once, I want to do something for myself." He paused and smiled softly at Yami. "I want to spend my time with the one person who makes my hellish existence worth living."
Taking in these words, Yami began to blush heavily, finding himself pushed against the hood of his Neon as Yuugi hugged him tightly once again. He smiled at the human and continued further.
"You are the light of my time here in Domino. Your blood sings to me more than any other human's has. I fight against my own nature in order to be next to you. You are more than worth the risk and pain I suffer, Yami. I don't care anymore, the risk is there but I can't keep myself away."
Yami merely listened to Yuugi and pushed the vampire against him, running his hands down the immortal's sides. He smiled affectionately at his love interest, speaking for the first time since the other's confession.
"If you're up for the risk, then I will take it whole heartedly. I think I'm falling hard for you."
"I've already fallen for you, my light in the darkness."
Yami hugged Yuugi once more before the smaller of the two darted away, giggling in excitement. All the while, Yami raised a brow at his vampire, confused.
"Where do we go from now?"
"Care to take a ride with me to the park? I don't manage freedom that often unless the clouds are out."
"Sure, anything for you, Yuugi."
They plowed into Yami's Neon, laughing and smiling for the first time since either first met. However, in the eyes of another, worried set itself in stone as a shadow departed from behind a tree. He saw more than he needed. Time would only tell how long Yami and Yuugi lasted before something occurred.