Title: The Tragic Song

Genre: romance, tragedy

Rating: T for language and violence (mentions of sex, mpreg, and other things)

Pairings: YamiXYugi; BakuraXRyou; MarikXMalik; KaibaXJonouchi

Summary: This was a story from long ago. A story of a vampire king, his human lover, a jealous vampiress, and the 'mother' I thought I would once have. This is the story of why humans and vampires can not fall in love. This is the story of the tragic song that the vampire king Yami sings every night.

Me: Okay, guys! Here's the next chapter!

Lucy: What will become of it?

Me: Ryou seems to have a hate for Yugi, but maybe he will learn to get around that?

Chapter Six: The Human Part VI

About a week after this incident, Ryou strode down the hallway towards the garden. He figured that if he was going to clear his thoughts, he might as well do it within the garden. He and Bakura usually went there together, but with Bakura being off in the war for the moment being, he had to go all alone.

"It's just fine. I like being alone," Ryou lied to himself whenever he was alone. He was trying to convince himself that he didn't need anyone by his side all the time.

But then again, vampires never were good liars.

Ryou walked past the garden, muttering to himseld about how he could be fine on his own when Bakura was away, heading for the entrance, when he heard it.

"Yugi..."

Ryou stopped and stood with his back against a stonepillar, listening to Yami and Yugi, who were both sitting in the base of the garden. Yugi had changed into another of Yami's giant shirts, the buttons closed so it looked like he was wearing a tunic. It was a lovely lavender color. One that Ryou had made for Yami for his birthday almost 30 years ago.

Yami stood with his arms around Yugi's shoulders, head nuzzled into the mortal's neck. Yugi was staring at the golden pyramid-shaped pendant around his throat.

"Eh? Yami, are you certain I can take this?" he asked.

Yami nodded. "I call it the Sennen Puzzle. I made it for you, my Yugi," he whispered. Yugi blushed and leaned up against Yami's shoulder. None of the two in the garden spoke a word to one another.

Ryou smiled inwardly at the sight, though it was a sad smile. Something about seeing his 'dad' with this man made him... sad. Ryou heard Yugi clear his throat.

"Um... Recently, I've noticed that Ryou-san has been really distant. He's always frowning, and I think he might be feeling neglected," Yugi said. Ryou's eyes went wide.

H-he's worried about me? he thought.

Yami sighed and drew away from Yugi slowly. "Ryou's like a son to me, and I a father to him. He had nothing when I found him. Not even clothes. I gave some to him and raised him as my own. Poor Ryou. I haven't spent any time with him. He must be feeling neglected," he said.

Yugi nodded.

"Yeah. I'll spend more time with him during the day. But... he seems to really dislike me. And I think it's because I stole his father," he said. Yami shook his head slowly.

"No, it's not that. Ryou just has a fear of humans. His parents did throw him to the streets before he could stand, you realize. Poor thing. He doesn't hate you, Yugi-koi," he said.

Ryou frowned and closed his eyes, looking down at his hands. What horrible person am I? To hate someone so innocent? he thought.

He heard Yugi sigh and then stand up. He looked over his shoulder to see Yugi standing with his gaze towards the sky. Towards the moon. Yugi was smiling, and the moonlight reflecting made him look like an angel.

Yugi turned to Yami with a smile. "Yami, I worry that you aren't happy. Is a person truly happy? If no one wishes him happiness, then is he truly happy?" Yugi asked.

Yami frowned and started to speak, but Yugi cut him off from it again.

"Yami, even if I die, I want you to smile for me, okay? I will pray for your happiness, and the happiness of your kingdom. Because..." Yugi turned towards Yami and grinned.

"My happiness isn't as important as yours," he said.

Ryou gasped and felt something streaming from his eyes. He reached up and touched his cheek, looking at the clear liquid. He frowned and looked to see Yami embracing Yugi, whispering sweet words to him in a loving fashion.

Ryou frowned, sniffled, and walked away.

He turned, tears still shining, and spotted Anzu, watching from the pillars, trying to keep herself as hidden from the two in the garden as physically possible.

Tears sailing down her cheeks from her teal colored eyes.

Ryou went forward and placed a hand on her bare shoulder, drawing her from the pillar. Anzu looked at him sadly. Ryou wiped his eyes and flashed her a small grin. "Let's leave them to themselves, all right?" he said.

Anzu slowly nodded and then left.

Ryou stayed and looked to the sky. "No one has ever wished Yami his happiness. Not even me, and I'm supposed to be his adoptive son," he said. Ryou choked back tears and rubbed his eyes, sobbing into his hands while the two lovers held one another.

None of them hearing what Ryou had to say.

"Compared to us, Yugi, you're a very beautiful star indeed."

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Me: Okay, guys, Ryou us starting to feel as though Yugi is not just some annoyance that has taken away his father. He seems to start thinking of him as someone he cares for xD

Lucy: But what will become of this story?

Me: Please review and we shall update!