Yes, I got over that minor writer's block! Also, homework delays me again.

Blood Love by Boogermeister

Chapter 16

Atem tried hard to stay awake as he walked back and forth in his bedroom, cradling his daughter, who was now crying for hunger. "Shit, wher's Mai and Jonouchi?" he muttered as he walked out of the room. "They said they would be back before sunrise." Atem walked downstairs as the infant cried louder. "I know, I know, my Doll," he muttered as he sat down. "But I don't have anything to feed you."

Just then, the metal door opened and Jonouchi walked in, followed by Shizuka, who was carryung a bag. "Sorry to keep you waiting," said Jonouchi. "Mai was having a hard time making these things." He opened the bag and took out a baby bottle full of what appeaared to be baby formula. He then the bottle to Atem, who accurately caught it.

"Thanks, Jono," Atem sighed as he began to feed his daughter. Jonouchi sat next to him and glanced at the baby, who was suckling at the rubber nipple fo the formula. "Does she have a name yet?" he asked.

"No, but Anzu will think of her name," Atem replied sleepily, removing the bottle from his daughter after she finished eating. "Man, after what happened last night, things couldn't get any worse."

"Oh, then you don't want to see this newspaper," Shizuka said quietly.

"What newspaper?"

"This," she said as she took out a newspaper and it to Atem. He read the front page and scoffed.

"Vampire Attack in Hospital"

"How absurd," he said disgustedly. "There weren't any attack. I only punched Seto Kaiba out."

"You did?" questioned Jonouchi.

"Yeah, just before the other hunter helped me and my daughter escape," replied Atem, placing the child over his shoulder to burp her.

"Hey that same hunter let me and Mahad take Anzu without flinching,"Jonouchi said. Atem sighed as the baby finally let out a tiny burp. "Atem, how do you know what you're doing with the kid?"

"Not sure, answered Atem, now cradling his daughter. "I"m just doing what what seems right. Maybe my parental instincts is revealing itself."

"Maybe," said Jonouchi as he took the newspaper. "Look at this," he exclaimed as he read through the first pages. "It says here you kidnapped a baby, claiming she's yours. Those humans always lie about a story that they don't know."

"Does it say anything about Anzu?" asked Atem, yawning tiredly. Jonouchi skimmed through the paragraphs.

"Yeah, it said that the hospital staffs was surprised that you let Anzu to go back," he replied. "Not only that they said they beef'd up the security until further notice. Atem, did you heard me?" He looked at Atem and found that he's fast asleep.

"I know he heard me 'cause he's going back to the hospital," muttered Jonouchi as he tossed the newspaper away.

"Is it wise for him to sleep with the baby in his arms?" Shizuka asked curiously. Jonouchi reached to touch the infant's head, but backed away when he heard Atem's threatening growls.

"You dare to harm my family, Seto Kaiba, and I'll rip your head from your body." Atem mumbled in he sleep. Jonouchi sighed deeply in relief. "Man, even in his sleep he's dangerous," he muttered.

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All afternoon long, Anzu been bothered by a female reporter with short black hair, dark brown eyes, lips that looked talkativeyet deceitful. "Please tell what you know about the vampire leader, Miss Mazaki," the reporter said with a false smile. "Is he ruthless and bloodthirtsy as we say he is?"

Anzu looked away, pretending to sleep. "Where you the leader's love slave?" persisted the reporter. Anzu said nothing but waved her hand that tells her to go away. Unfortunately, the reporter noticed a thin gold ring on her finger and smirked. "No wonder, he forced you to marry him." The reporter then scribbled down something on her notepad, much to Anzu's disgust.

"I heard you gave birth to his child last night," said the reporter, still writing. "Did the vampire leader forced his ways with you? Was he rough and abusive during your pregnancy?" Anzu gritted her teeth in anger as she clenched at the bedsheets. "Is the child your and the leader's love child, or just a mistaken freak of nature?" In a instant, Anzu whacked the reporter in the head with a pillow, knocking away her notepad.

"GET OUT! GET OUT RIGHT NOW!" Anzu screamed. Shock-stricken, the reporter picked up her notepad and left the room quickly. Seconds later, Ryuuji rushed into the room, wearing just a plain T-shirt and jeans. "Anzu, what just happened?" he asked.

"Some newspaper reporter was bothering me, so I hit her," anzu replied grouchfully. "Why did you took so long to come back, Ryuuji?"

"I sort of dozed off soon after I went home; I was up all night, after all," Ryuuji replied, smiling sadly.

"Ryuuji, what's wrong?" asked Anzu after her angered subsided.

"I just found out I'm fired as a vampire hunter because I helped your family," Ryuuji replied quietly. "That doesn't matter anymore, Anzu. I now think that hunter are like terrible mercenaries. I'll try to help you protect you and your baby as much as possible from anything." Anzu smiled as she glanced at the setting sun in the window.

"Then you have to do as much as Atem, Ryuuji," she said as she looked back at him. "By the way, my baby daughter has a name now: Momoya."

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Atem yawned as he woke up when the sun finally set. He looked down at his infant daughter, who was fast alseep in his arms. he then glanced at Jonouchi, who was sleeping on the floor, snoring. atem sighed as he got off the couch and playfully planted his foot on his face. "Wake up, Jono," he smirked. "You'll wake my child."

Jonouchi muffled as he tried to push off Atem's foot. Atem took his foot off and Jonouchi sat up, gasping for air. "Why you do that for, you jerk?" he questioned angrily as he glared at Atem. "You try to kill me or something?"

"But I have to ask you a favor," said Atem. "I need you and Mai to look after my daughter for a while. I'm going to the hospital to check on Anzu."

Jonouchi's anger quickly vanished. "Be careful, Atem," he said. Atem nodded in agreement as he gave the infant to him.

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Seto stood across the street from the hospital, leaning against the wall of a building. His face was clean of blood. Next to him, a little boy with long, messy black hair glanced at him with his big blue eyes. "Hey, Seto, are you sure the vampire leader is gonna come here tonight?" he asked.

"He should, Mokuba," Seto replied as he crossed his arms. "He knows he want to see the girl. As soon as I see him, I'll get him."

"I want to get him, too," Mokuba said determinedly.

"The vampire leader's far out of your league, little brother," said Seto.

"Nuh, uhn, I can do it, Seto," Mokuba replied, smiling. "You'll see." He then ran across the street towards te hospital. Seto just stood thereas he chuckled quietly. "You'll get killed by that cold-blooded monster," he muttered.

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"Atem, you're here," Anzu smiled at Atem after he climbed through the opened window. He walked up to Anzu and kissed her lips softly. "Anzu, are you all right?" Atem asked quietly as he gazed at her blue eyes.

"Yeah," Anzu replied. "They said I can get out of here by tomorrow."

"And also, our daughter's name is Momoya," smiled Anzu.

"Finally," Atem said as he kised her forehead. "I kep calling her by her new nickname 'Doll' and Jonouchi kept calling her 'kid'."

"Speaking of her, wher is she?" asked Anzu.

"Mai and Jonouchi are looking after her," replied Atem. "Don't worry, Anzu. You'll see your precious daughter soon--" He stopped talking and growled lowly as he glared at the slightly opened door.

"Atem, what's wrong?" Anzu asked as she sat up. In two seconds, Atem reached for the door and swung it open. He then quickly closed the door, hold a messy black-haired boy by the wrist.

"How much had you heard, little boy?" Atem growled lowly as he glared at the boy, who was stuggling feebily away from him.

"Atem, what you doing?" Anzu asked anxiously.

"This boy was listening to our conversation," Atem said lowly.

"I wasn't listening. I was spying, you stupid vampire!" the boy said rudely.

"Then why are you spying?" growled Atem, baring his fangs.

"I'm doing it for my big brother, Seto Kaiba!" replied the boy, sneering. "I'm Mokuba Kaiba, a vampire hunter-in-training!"

"Seto Kaiba's brother . . . ." Atem growled, tightening his grip on Mokuba's wrist. "Your fucking brother attempted to kill my daughter. A brat llike you shouldn't eavesdrop on a dangerous vampire; one small mistake and you're dead in a second." He then gestured a throat slitting, making Mokuba whimpered.

"Atem, you wouldn't . . . ." Anzu gasped softly in fear.

"Don't worry, Anzu. I don't harm children," Atem said as he let go of Mokuba. "Even though I now despise this brat." Mokuba glared at Atem as he tried to act brave.

"Just you wait, you dumb vampire!" he said boldly. "My big brother will get you for this!" He then ran out of the room. Atem growled lowly as he clenched his fists.

"That damn brat," he growled. "I have to deal with Seto Kaiba, and now this hyper rat of a brother of his is riving me crazy."

"Calm down, Atem," Anzu said quietly. "He's just a little kid."

"A little kid that wants to be a hunter," Atem retaliated. "He's disgusted with the fact that I'm a vampire. Every single human is digusted of me."

"I'm not," Anzu said quietly. Atem looked at her and sighed as he walked up to her. "You're the only human I trust, Anzu," he said quietly, holding her hand. "It's because I love you. You gave birth to our daughter. You'll be there for her and so will I."

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Stuck on the next chapter again.

I'll update ASAP!!

P.S.: I'm writing another yaoi fic involving werewolves.