I'm back from holiday and I finally managed to get this down on paper lol. It's been bugging me for the past two weeks as I didn't even take a pen and notepad with me LOL! Thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter because now I know there are people who are enjoying the story :) Hope you enjoy the chapter and please leave your comments once you've read it. Thank you x
The Key of Hope
Chapter 2
Yami made his way into the house and ruffled the rain out of his hair.
"Yugi I'm home!" he shouted into the lightened house. He frowned slightly when there was no reply. "Must still be upset from this morning…" he murmured, setting down his bag and hanging up his coat. He stared up the stairs and sighed slightly. "Don't blame him either…" he said sadly, wandering into the living room. He slumped down onto the sofa. "I wish that I didn't have to keep so many things from him!" he groaned, bringing up a cushion and covering his face. "But I guess it has to stay this way… for his own safety…" he breathed. After sitting in silence for several minutes he checked his watch. '10.30' it read. Yami got up off of the couch and made his way into the hall and up the stairs. He opened the door to his room and opened a drawer and brought out a small box. Yami carefully opened it and brushed his fingers over what was inside. He sighed slightly as it shone in the light. For some time his job duties had kept him away from home so much that he and Yugi hadn't been getting on quite as well lately. Everything had been great... up until now. He even now had doubts if Yugi still loved him the same way. He placed the box back in his drawer and slid it shut. "I'd better go check on Yugi…" he muttered to himself, getting up off his bed and making his way to Yugi's room. When he opened the door the room was in darkness. "Yugi? You sleeping?" No reply. He sighed. "Look… I'm sorry… things have just been stressing me out lately. Stuff that's happening at work… it's just keeping me on the edge…" Yami walked over to Yugi's bed. "Things are just hard at the moment… I don't want to get you involved… I don't want you to be hurt in any way… Yugi are you even listening to me?" he huffed, pulling back the covers. Suddenly a green gas spurted at him causing him to cough and choke. "Shit!" he spluttered, staggering away from the bed and falling against the wall. Yami stared back over to the bed and noticed a small metal device with a flashing red censor. He staggered out of the room into the hall way as his breathing became heavier. "Have-to-get… my room…" he panted as he collapsed onto the floor. Yami pulled off the charm around his neck, opened it and began to drink the liquid inside.
"Your stupid little antidote won't help you Yami…" sneered a low voice, as the empty charm was knocked out of his hand. He hissed in pain as something hot made contact with his cheek. He screamed as he clutched his wound. The dizzying effects of the gas were gradually beginning to wear off and he could breathe properly… for now. He struggled up onto his feet as he made his way into his room, slammed the door and locked it. "How did they find me!?" he breathed, opening up his wardrobe and opening another compartment at the side. He yanked a strand of hair off his head and placed it inside the small tray. A beam of green light quickly scanned his body.
"Analysis complete. I identity Yami Atem..." Before letting the computer finish, he pulled open the metal safe and put his hand inside. He frowned worriedly.
"Fuck! Where the hell is it!?" His bedroom door was blown open and he ducked behind his bed as a large beam of light filled the entire room- followed by the door slamming into the opposite wall. "Shit! I need to get it…aghhh!"
"Need to get what?" laughed the person, twisting Yami's arms behind his back. "Ohhh wait… you mean this?" He chucked a silver gun onto the bed. "It's useless to you anyway." Yami glanced at the gun on the bed and attempted to break free and grab it. But it was no use.
"What… how did you?"
"Let's just say I had the upper hand this time," he chuckled, twisting Yami's arm further. Yami hissed in pain once again before he was thrown across the room into the wall. He clutched his shoulder as he looked up at the man and struggled to his feet. He felt a warm trickle of blood roll down his cheek from a cut on his forehead. He glared at his enemy.
"You could have never broken into my..."
"Yami it's me we're talking about... you just remember that..." he smirked.
"Where's Yugi? What have you done with him?" he growled. The man laughed.
"It's just too easy to fool you isn't it Yami? Now you have to give me what I want…" he grinned manically. Yami shook his head.
"I don't know what you're talking about…" The man tutted.
"Now-now… I'm sure we could make this easier for the both of us Yami. If you'd just give it to me then we can be on our way." Yami laughed.
"What the hell are you talking about?" The man clicked his fingers and some of his goons walked through the door and dropped a prisoner at his feet. Yami gasped. "Ryou!!" he cried, as he tried to rush to his friend but was held back by the other men. "What did you do!!" he yelled, looking down at his injured friend. The man grinned.
"I used some 'gentle' persuasion."
"Yami I'm sorry… I had to… he was going to kill me… and hunt down everyone I love…" he sobbed, hiding his face in his hands. Yami looked on sadly at his friend and then down at the floor. He understood the feeling of these threats. Like Ryou, he didn't want anyone to come to harm just because of his job. "I had to tell him Yami… I had to…" he continued to cry.
"So we now all know what this is about. I've finally found you… and you can hand over the device to me…" The goons brought Yami up to him and dropped him next to Ryou. Yami hissed in pain but ignored his wounds and immediately comforted his friend. "Well??"
"I don't have it…" he muttered. The man gritted his teeth.
"You liar!" he yelled, kicking Yami in the stomach. He doubled over in agony and coughed just before the man held him up by the collar of his top -his feet just touching the floor. "Where-is-the-DEVICE!" he spat.
"I'll never tell you! I don't care what you do to me!!"
"So be it… I'll get it from you one way or another. It's only a matter of time…" he smirked. Suddenly something sharp was thrust into Yami's side making him cry out in pain. The man covered Yami's mouth with his hand as he slowly injected the poison into his system. "I'll make sure to give greetings to Yugi for you…" he whispered in his ear. Every part of Yami's body began to grow heavy and he could feel himself becoming drowsy. He uncovered Yami's mouth.
"Bastard… leave him… alone…" he slurred, the world around him starting to spin.
"I'll let you sleep on it…" he paused. "And besides, no one will come to harm if you cooperate," he added huskily, gently stroking the side of Yami's cheek with the back of his hand .
"Leave… everyone…" The man placed a finger over Yami's lips to silence him.
"Ah-ah-ah…" he hushed, "I know what I'm doing Yami… but do you?" He kissed his finger and placed it on his lips before letting him drop to the floor. "Take them away. Make sure no one escapes…" he laughed, watching his assistants drag them away.
"You'll…you'll pay for this… Seto..." Yami murmured before passing out.
"Oh we'll see Yami... we'll see..."
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Yami's eyes slowly flickered open. A sense of dark and coldness filled the atmosphere around him. He rubbed a sore spot on his head and slowly sat up and began to look round. The only source of light in the room -that he could make out- came from a small window lined with bars. He hissed in pain as he slowly stood up, clutched his shoulder and wandered over to the window. The light of the moon shimmered through the metal bars and shone into the room. He began pulling at the bars with the strength that he had left.
"I have to get out of here…" he breathed. After a few minutes he gave up and kicked the wall in frustration. "Fuck!" he yelled angrily putting his hands on his head. He kicked the small cabinet, knocking it over. A picture floated to the floor landing face down. He bent down and picked up the paper and stared at it. His eyes widened when he saw that it was half a picture of him. He frowned slightly as he ran his fingers down the ripped side of the photo. The sound of a key turning in the lock echoed round the room making Yami look up at the door as he shoved the photo in his pocket. It slowly opened revealing the silhouette of a man. The man stepped into the dim light of the room. Yami growled. "Seto…"
"Have a nice sleep? I made sure you had the perfect accommodation…" he said sarcastically, gesturing round the small cell.
"Shut the hell up!" yelled Yami, turning his back on him. Seto casually paced the room not taking his eyes off of Yami.
"So tell me Yami…"
"I'm not telling you anything…" he huffed, looking out of the barred window. This made Seto chuckle.
"Figures…"
"So rich boy… you're not going to get anywhere here. So why don't you leave me here in peace…" he smirked turning to finally face Seto. But suddenly Seto had lunged at him and pinned him up against the wall by his arms. "Shit!" breathed Yami in a panic.
"You know you really piss me off…" grumbled Seto, tightening his grip round Yami's wrists. His glare gradually formed into a twisted grin. "But that's what I love about our meetings…" Yami struggled against Seto's strong grasp but it was no use.
"Let-me-go! You're not going to get anything out of me!" he shouted. Seto tilted his head slightly.
"Ohh but I will… if not from you…" he brought his mouth level to Yami's ear, "then your friends…" he whispered. Yami gasped slightly.
"Leave my friends alone…"
"Or maybe that little Yugi of yours…" he breathed huskily now bringing his lips towards Yami's.
"No…" breathed Yami, turning his head away from Seto's face. Seto still moved in for a kiss…
"You know I will Yami. I might just get myself a little play thing…"
"NOO!" he yelled kicking out, his feet colliding with Seto's legs making him collapse. His body collided with the side table causing it to topple over with a crash onto the floor. Yami dropped down onto the floor with a yelp before scrambling up and backing away from him slightly. Seto slowly got up onto his feet, rubbing his right leg slightly. He smirked.
"That's what your problem is Yami. You're too weak… too weak when it comes to people you care about. This shall be your downfall." Yami lunged at him and repeatedly punched Seto in the face, knocking him back down to the floor. He grabbed Seto by the neck of his now bloody shirt and pulled him onto his knees. You stay the hell away from everyone. Or else you will pay… BIG TIME!" he spat. Seto sniggered as Yami released him. He staggered back up onto his feet and wiped his bloody mouth with the back of his hand.
"You always fail to realise that I'm Seto Kaiba. I have the whole force of the 'KCC' on my side. Yami laughed.
"And you always fail to realise that I'm Yami Atem- one of the best. I must be if I always beat you…" he panted slightly. Seto growled at him.
"Well this time you've failed!!" he yelled before he turned and walked slowly to the door and knocked on it. Someone outside unlocked it. "Enjoy your stay Yami… But don't count on it as being a 5 star service." He slammed the door behind him, just before Yami reached it. Yami slammed his fists against it.
"Arghhh! Seto! You'll never succeed! You hear me!? It will be you who will fall in the end!!" he screamed. He slid down onto his knees and held his face in his hands as Seto's echoing footsteps gradually disappeared. "I can't cry… I can't show weakness… I won't let Seto enjoy this…" he breathed, looking up over to the window. He sighed before silently getting up and making his way over to it. He touched the burn mark on his cheek before he gripped onto the bars and looked out. "All hope is lost if he finds the key… was it wrong of me giving it to Yugi in the first place?" He took a deep breath and slowly let it out, looking up at the moon. "Please Bakura… look after Yugi… don't let anything happen to him…" he whispered. He felt tears build up in his eyes as he put his back up against the wall. After several minutes he looked back up at the window then back down to the floor. He wasn't going to be beaten. Yami Atem never gave up. He brought up his foot and took off his shoe, opening up a compartment inside. He brought up a small laser pen and stared at it before looking back up at the bars. "This should work…"
TBC…
What do you think? Not quite sure if it's what people were expecting to read. But I thought I should tie up what happened to Yami near the start so that people don't get confused! LOL! Please leave your comments and criticism is welcome ;) Hopefully I'll have the next chapter up soonish since I just need to type it out now. Thanks for reading and to all of the people who reviewed the first chapter. xx