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: I hope you enjoy the next chapter, guys!

Lucy: Yugi is going to have Yami's child sometime soon, and now this is what is happening a few months later. What will happen now that Yugi is going to have Yami's child soon?

Me: Read on!

Chapter Eight: Ready Moon Part I

Ryou stood before a small hut in the village of the Vampire Kingdom.

He knocked once and then waited.

Not an answer.

Ryou knocked once more, but still not a movement or an answer came from behind the door. The vampire general, decked out with his armor on, sighed and grabbed the handle of the antique door, clenching it close. He felt a bouquet of flowers shift in his hand.

"I'm coming in," he called, pushing the door open.

Once the door opened, it found Yugi sitting on a small chair, dressed in a long white shirt, a shawl on his shoulders. He was holding a book in his hands, and once he heard the door open, he glanced back.

The small boy was instantly filled with joy. "Oh! It's Ryou-san!" he said. Yugi slowly rose up, struggling to stand. "You came... all the way here to see me. I'm so glad. I'll go and brew some tea for you, okay?" Yugi said.

Ryou shook his head slowly. "There's no need to trouble yourself. I'm all right. Plus, if you overwork yourself, then it's not good for the baby," the silverette said.

Yugi frowned and placed a hand on his swelled stomach and nodded once.

Ryou came over and handed the flowers to Yugi. "Those are from Bakura and me. Consider it... a congratulations present," Ryou said. Yugi smiled widely.

"They're lovely. Thanks, Ryou-san," he laughed.

Ryou frowned and nodded once. "No problem. Besides, you are Yami's husband, therefore, I should technically be your son. So don't trouble yourself over me, all right?" he said.

Yugi looked into Ryou's brown eyes and then gave a small nod. "All right," he said, sitting down. Yugi smiled sadly. "But seriously. Ryou-san could not possibly call me his 'Mother', right?" he asked.

Ryou frowned and then closed his eyes.

"If you wish to be... a mother to me, then I will allow it," he said.

Yugi gasped. "R-really?" he breathed. Ryou nodded, and Yugi clapped happily, laughing and cheering to himself. Ryou rolled his eyes and smiled before sitting down on the chair that was right in front of Yugi.

The less movement for Yugi, the better it would be for him.

Ryou leaned his head back against the chair and sighed, blowing a strand of hair out of his pale face. "Your due date is any day now, right?" he asked.

Yugi nodded and placed a hand on his stomach. "Yeah. I just hope Yami comes back in time," he said.

Ryou smiled and winked at him. "Never underestimate the king," he said.

Yugi grinned and then looked out the window, towards the moon. Yugi sighed and looked hurt. Ryou knew what it was about. It was about the vampire princess who loved Yami.

It was about Anzu.

Ryou closed his eyes and placed a hand over Yugi's.

"Pay no heed to Anzu. She may say she hates you, but I don't think she does. She'll fall for someone else. That happened with Kaiba. She loved him, saw Yami, and completely forgot all about Kaiba," he said.

Yugi nodded. "I'm glad then," he smiled. Ryou frowned and then looked away. He heard Yugi clear his throat. "Just the fact that Ryou came to visit me... made me so happy," Yugi whispered.

Ryou frowned and then flashed Yugi a small grin. "Well... you are like my mother. And, if Yami is the father of the baby you carry, then I guess that makes me like the baby's big brother, huh?" he asked.

Yugi nodded and then looked out the window and smiled.

He turned to Ryou and patted his hand. "You're a good boy, Ryou. And a great general. You'll make a fine big brother to the baby," he said. Ryou nodded carefully.

He then looked to his hands and flashed Yugi a small frown. Yugi could sense that something was wrong, but he waited until Ryou told him before he started asking questions of the silverette vampire general.

Ryou frowned.

"To tell you the truth, Yugi. I dislike you. I disliked you, let's say. You were so easily happy, and the fact that you carry Yami's baby means that he will care for that child, his own blood child, more than me, a mere adopted child. But..." Ryou sighed.

He then turned and smiled at Yugi.

"The thing that irritates me the most is the me that thinks that," he said.. "You may only live another 50 years, and then, I'll probably take care of your child for you. I feel sorry for your short life, but then again, it can't be helped," he said.

Yugi frowned and then flashed Ryou a tiny grin.

"Sounds more like 'I'm waiting for you to die'," he giggled.

Ryou frowned at the accusation. "Even if, I pray for your happy life. And may you have a wonderful child. Plus..." Ryou giggled a little and smiled at Yugi. "There are ways to make you a vampire," he said.

Yugi gasped and then smiled. Ryou looked to the skies, saw the moon rising, and then turned his back to the star-haired mortal. He took a step forward and then went towards the door.

He turned and bowed.

"I will come back tonight, so you aren't lonely. Please bear it until then," he said.

Yugi grinned. "You'll stay with me, so that if the baby is born, I won't be all alone?" he asked. Ryou turned his back to Yugi and nodded once, a grin on his face.

"You know it," he said before stepping from the house, closing the door behind himself. He frowned at the skies for an instant, drew in a deep breath, regained his composure, and then headed for the castle like the general he was.

Then vanishing into the night.

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Me: All right! Ryou has taken a liking to Yugi, but what is going to happen now that he has?

Lucy: To all of you who have read this before, then you all know what is going to happen to the poor boy in the next few chapters! But, we hope you'll enjoy it!

Me: Please review and we shall update!