SOTP: Hey guys! Chapter five! I hope you like! Disclamer: I own nothing

Jack gazed at Yusei through red, watery eyes. He couldn't believe that the merman he met last week was standing in front of him. For a moment he though it was dream, and yet here Yusei was. Sitting by Jack's bedside with consern shining in his kind, midnight sky eyes.

"Y-Yus-sei? Ho-w?" Jack asked as Yusei placed a finger on Jack's lips.

"Shh, I'll tell you later Jack. For now, just rest. I'll take care of you." Yusei wispered as he smiled at Jack to comfert him. Jack took Yusei's hand in his and held it next to his cheek. While leaning into Yusei's soft touch.

"Y-your c-old ha-n-d, feels good." Jack spoke softly while he continued to pant heavly. His eyes closed once more. Unable to the blush that had grown on Yusei's face as he gently released his hand from Jack's hold.

He then took a rag sitting a bowl of cold water on the table next to Jack's bed. He rang it out and wipped the sweat off of Jack's chest and face. Jack breathed a deep sigh of relife at the cool feeling on his hot body.

"T-thanks, that feels much better." Jack said as he opened his eyes to gazed at Yusei. He smiled, glad that he could something to help.

"Of course, anything for you Jack." Yusei wispered as kissed his forehead gently.

Now it was Jack's turn to blush from Yusei's kiss as he turned his gazed to the ceiling. He then turned back to Yusei, who was ringing out the rag again. Jack gazed at him softly in wonder. Although he was curious as to how he become human and how he got here, he was also glad that Yusei was by his side.

"I'm sorry I haven't been able to visit with you. Are you angry?" Jack asked, making Yusei shake is head as he answered.

"No, I'm not Jack. I was more conserned if anything. I thought I might have done something wrong." Yusei told Jack as he placed the cloth on forehead.

"No, you didn't, I'm sorry you felt that way. The truth is I was looking forward to seeing you again." Jack said. Making Yusei smile at the fact that Jack wanted to be with him. After a moment or two of silents, Jack turned to Yusei again.

"I'm glad you came to see me. Even though I'm still not sure how."

"How dosen't matter to me, Jack. I only wanted to be human so I could help in someway. Even if it's only for a short time." Yusei said. Jak was touched by his words, he held Yusei's hand and kissed the back before he spoke.

"Your so kind. You said you would do anything for may I make a small request?" Jack asked, which Yusei nodded immeditly.

"Would you play your flute for me? And stay untill I fall asleep?"

"I'd be glad to." Yusei said as he nodded.

He then used his magic to call his flute to apper. It was only 11:15 P.M, so he had plently of time before he to leave. He wished he didn't have to though. Yusei would stay Jack all night if were allowed to. After his flute came to his hand,Yusei went to the balcony and sat on the railing. A soft, calming melodly began to flow through the wind as Yusei played. Jack's mind relaxed as he listened to the beautiful sound.

As Jack listened to the music, he felt at ease. The night air blew as the moon shined gentely, and it was almost as if the voices of the wind were singing as Yusei played his song.

"Summer, rain, falls, on the apple branches.

Lights, from, heaven, dancing with the shadows.

Come take my hand, let me be in your forest...

Sometimes, you, think, loneliness is better than pain,

and, you, sink, deeper in you valley,

Is this the place to be, in your memory?..."


Yusei continued to play the song as Jack as began to drift off. Yusei smiled in his heart at how the song seemed to sooth him. Without even relizing it, the song had seemd to connect the two in a way word could not. Telling a feeling through a story in a way that explained much more than just speaking. Jack closed his eyes as sleep began to take hold, yet still listening the best he could as the song played on.

"No I never wanna lose you in the forest of the night,

in vanity's lair, yearning for the angel calling.

Hear the lonely prayer, ringing through the land rain,

across the thin air...

They sing voice to voice,

the anicent melodies, calling you..."

Jack had fallen asleep no sooner than after Yusei had finished the first part. Midnight was fast approching just as Yusei noticed this. He quickly bid Jack a silent goodbye before jumping off the balcony.

His legs once again turning into his sliver tail the moment he hit the water.

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