Thanks to all of you who have been so kind to leave reviews and to be patient enough to wait for this chapter! I'm sorry it took so long to get done. My town was hit with a huge wind storm and my house didn't get electricity for four whole days! It threw me completely off balance and it messed me up big! But now, I've come to bring you all the next new chapter of the story that's a favorite in your favorite stories list! Alright, this is where you all get to see what it's like dealing with a person struggling with their Shino No Jiko and what happens when a person doesn't accept their Shin No Jiko! Hang tight!
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"He who is silent, shall be the most consenting."- Religious saying
~Chapter Five~ He Who Trusts so Little, Yet Befriends so Many
"Red one."
"Green one."
"Black one."
"Blue one."
"Oran-"
"Oi, will you all shut up! You're all giving me a goddamn headache!" snapped Akira, barring his teeth angrily at the occupants that had joined him, Hisoka, and Youkai. Everyone clammed up, knowing better not to anger the black-hooded man.
"Well sorry! We can't help it if we want to pass the time with a simple, 'Spot the car, name the color,' game!" chided Z, throwing a sharp look. Akira simply shot a glare back while Hisoka sighed, shaking his head. If he had known that there was going to be this much trouble, he would've asked the rest of them to stay back in Neo Domino.
"Quite a lively bunch," Hisoka turned his head and nodded at Youkai. The blood-shot-eyed boy had been silent the entire trip. The whole group was resting by a hill side near the bridge, their D-Wheels parked just a few yards away and everyone getting a break to relax after the long trip.
"Yeah. We might sometimes get in each others hair but we do get along. Are your friends like this, Youkai-ya?" asked the black-banged boy. The albino looked away, huddling his knees to his chest and lightly picking off blades of grass.
"I… I live a bit away from the part in Neo Domino that you live in, so I don't know many people. I really… Don't like to get into crowds." he said quietly. Hisoka tilted his head in confusion, seeing that the younger's eyes had moistened slightly. Eyes widening the slightest, Hisoka placed a hand on Youkai's shoulder. The fair-haired boy flinched, snapping his head to Hisoka and just the slightest of tears slipping out of the corner of his eyes. Hisoka smiled gently.
"If you'd like, I could be your friend. I can take you anywhere in Neo Domino and I bet you'll like it. And you can hang out with me and my friends, too. You know, if you wanna." said Hisoka, giving a smile with his two rows of brilliantly white teeth.
Youkai felt a odd buzz go through his system. From the very back of his mind, a small voice said, "A friend… Agree to it. He is a good person,' but then, a another voice was hissing, drowning out the softer voice. 'Is it really worth it? This guy is a freakin' giant. One bad step, get him angry and pissed at you, and you'll be beat into a pulp. He'll be just like the others. Decline." Youkai blinked and gave a nervous smile, sliding slightly away from Hisoka.
"N-No thank you. I'd rather us just be associates in business. Besides, we probably won't see each other much so I think it's best that we keep this neutral, yes?" asked the white-haired boy. Hisoka face dropped into a slightly crestfallen look before giving a weak smile and nodding.
"Hey, we should get going now." called Haru. Hisoka nodded and everyone got up, walking to their D-Wheels, slipping on their helmets, getting into place, and hoping onto their rides and driving away.
"Gareth, are you positive that he has a Shin No Jiko?" asked Hisoka through his and Gareth's mind link as the group of motorcycles drove into a neighborhood with a few D-Wheels driving here and there.
"Positive. It's faint but I can feel the power of Donbureiku radiating off him. We must find out what is blocking him from accepting it and help him accept his 'True Self.'" said Gareth. Hisoka gave a nod and he blinked as Youkai parked in front of an apartment that was a little shabby, but still good looking with a giant garage.
"This is mine and Aniki's (1) home. I'll be fine from here." said Youkai.
"Oh, then I guess we'll-"
"Youkai, did you bring guests over?" called a voice from Youkai's home, everyone in the group turning. Out of the garage stepped out a man about twenty-five-years old. His hair was a wild mane of light green and red and his eyes were reptilian-like and pale blue. He wore a dark red T-shirt and dark-wash jeans, a rag stained with oil in his hands. He walked over and smile at the group. Youkai walked over to the man.
"They are people from Himuro-san's. They were just leaving." mumbled Youkai. The man scratched the back of his neck.
"Well that won't due. It must've taken you hours to get here. Rest right on the pouch, I'll go inside and pour us all some drinks and you can all rest for a while before you return. Oh forgive me, my name is Dragan. Just Dragan." said Dragan. Everyone introduced themselves to Dragan and Dragan walked inside, everyone who had machines parked them and took spots around the apartment.
"This is a nice place you live in, Youkai-kun." said Asucchi. The whitette tugged on a strand of his snow-white hair.
"I guess." he mumbled.
"So is Dragan-san your dad?" asked Tyler. Youkai shook his head.
"N… No. He took me in when I was very small and I've lived with him ever since. He's like a big brother and a father to me." he said in a faint whisper, slightly tightening his scarf. Akira gave a snort.
"When you were 'very' little? You're still little, a shrimp even." he snide.
"Aw, can it, why don'tcha!" called Z, him and the blonde glaring at each other.
"He's as short as me, I'll give you that." commented Kira. Youkai blushed in embarrassment, the others hardly noticing.
"Well that's different, you're a kid." said Taka.
"I'm seventeen, you asshole." muttered Kira, casting a dark look. Everyone's jaw dropped in shock.
"That's… Rather shocking." said Madilyn finally.
"Not really. It is common for some people to be very short. Like in Youkai and Kira's case." said Xerxes.
"… We seriously have weird conversations." deadpanned Rose. Everyone, counting out our stoic protagonists, gave laughs. Everyone almost went silent as they heard a sort of airy laugh, a bell-like melody to it. All of them looked to Youkai and the latter blushed the slightest, looking very nervous then.
"S-Sorry." he apologized.
"Why apologize? All you did was laugh." said Rosé with a smile. The shy boy ruffled his own hair in embarrassment.
"That's just it. It has… It has been awhile since I've laughed." whispered Youkai, blushing even more. Stephanie gave the lightest of laughs.
"That's cute, Youkai-kun. I'm sure you'll make a girl very happy one day." she giggled. Youkai's face now represented a cherry.
"I-I-I can't talk that well with them so… yeah…" mumbled Youkai. Like Hell he was going to tell them he swung the other way. He had no idea why. Girl's just didn't attract him and guys just seemed more easier to be around. However, that fact still didn't help out that the boy couldn't talk to most people. The whole group fell into silence.
"Hey, did I miss the party?" Everyone turned and saw a blue and red D-Wheel coming around. The rider stopped it and stepped off it, pulling of their helmet and revealing to be an eighteen-year-old with electric-blue hair that reached his neck and sky-blue eyes. His skin was tan and his build was tall and well-framed. He had a slight five o'clock shadow that made him looked older than he was. The man stopped with a raised brow.
"Wow. Hisoka, Youkai, you guys doing a meet-and-greet or something?" he asked. Youkai looked away, an obvious tint spilling on his cheeks.
"G-Good afternoon, Ryu-san." he stuttered. Hisoka gave a confused look.
"You two know each other, Ryu-ya?" he asked. The man named Ryu nodded.
"Yeah. He and Dragan-san are regular customer's of mine and Otousan's. Oh yeah, that reminds me," Ryu was reaching into the bag he had for something, "Brought something for ya, Youkai." he walked over to the pale-skinned boy and crouched to his level, handing the item. Youkai gave a gasp.
"Th-This is the (#*#) Trusting Comrades field spell card! Wh-where did you get something this rare?" asked Youkai with wide eyes. Ryu gave a chuckled and ruffled Youkai's soft hair.
"I'll tell ya, it took a lot of time, and all my saved up pay checks since last October." he said with a smile.
"God, you nearly spent a fortune. Trusting Comrades is a very rare and powerful card." said Haru, looking at the card with wide eyes. Ryu just gave another shrug.
"Eh, anything for Youkai here. He's been our best customer since forever and he's the coolest dude I know." he said. Youkai held the card close to him and blinked wildly at the older man.
"Y-You nearly spent a fortune on m-me?" stuttered Youkai, his entire face spilling with so much color, he looked like he had a fever. Ryu nodded with a big grin.
"'Course I did. Why wouldn't I?" he asked with a playful wink. Youkai looked to the card in his hands one more time before shutting his eyes and sprinting to his apartment.
"I-I'm going to be alone for a while!" he called, nearly crashing in to Dragan as the both of them passed through the door.
"Youkai?" asked Dragan, just as the door slammed shut. He gave a sigh and placed the tray of cups and a pitcher of lemonade.
"I guess it's just one of his alone days, again." he said to himself.
"Um… Should we go say something to him?" asked Asucchi. Dragan waved a dismissing hand.
"Nah, he gets like this so it's best we leave him on his own for a while. I'm surprise he didn't barge in sooner. He usually doesn't do well with crowds." he said as he poured the cups and passed them around.
"So he always gets embarrassed or something and this happens?" asked Stephanie as she took a sip of her drink. Dragan finished off his own in a matter of seconds and nodded.
"From time to time. He's always been acting like this ever since I met him." he said.
"Oh yeah, Youkai-san was talking about that." said Rose, nodding her head.
"Yes. I've known Youkai ever since he was ten. He's been with me ever since." said Dragan.
"How'd you guys meet?" asked Tyler. Dragan took a long sigh and scratched the back of his neck.
"Well, it sort of goes like this…"
Youkai stared and stared at the card, his eyes half lidded and slightly sad.
'Why did he give me this? I'm… Just some customer from his shop. B-But, if he really liked me enough to get a card this rare…' his blush sprouted again and he rubbed his face hard, trying the wipe off the red stains that glowed upon them. He groaned and flopped to his bed on his back. He stared at the ceiling and clutched some of his long hair.
'Ryu… Do you like me, like I like you?' he wondered, closing his eyes. he slowly began to hear the quiet sound of rain. he knew that it was from his memories...
(Six Years Ago)
He could actually feel the pelting water of the rain in his memory. It was just like the day he was trying to remember. He was being carried. Every part of him was hurting. His arms and legs felt numb yet twitchy and he felt a warm licked run down his cheek. He knew it was blood.
"Dr…-san!"
He could hear a voice. An exclaim of worry. Worry for him? Why would someone worry about him? He had been left for dead his whole life.
"… Wha… Who did thi… Why did you…"
There was another voice. It sounded concerned, too. Why were these two voices worried about him?
"Bring him in… Get some warm w… Looks bad… Poor boy…"
"What are you… Gonna leave him behind?…"
"No. I'm going to take care of him."
Slowly, a ten-year-old Youkai opened his eyes, blinking tiredly and weakly at the two men in the room. The one who was carrying him was a twelve-year-old with the wildest and bluest hair he had ever seen. The man next to him had hair just as crazy. He felt frighten and began to squirm.
"Hey, easy now. You're gonna lose more blood if you keep doing that, shorty." said the twelve-year-old. Youkai froze at the gentleness of that voice coming from someone who looked so dangerous.
"Wh-where am I? Where are… the others?" he asked before breaking into a coughing fit.
"Get him to the guest room upstairs. I'll make him some food and medicine." said the older man. The other boy nodded and carried Youkai to the spare room, helping the boy into a pair of clean pajamas and onto the bed, rolling up his sleeves and pants legs so that his cuts wouldn't get infected. The man soon came into the room with the needed supplies and with the help of the older boy, they cleaned up the long-haired boy's wounds and gave him some medicine. With wrapped up wounds, they carefully tucked a blanket around him, the latter looking at them owlishly.
"Why… Why are you helping me?" he asked, giving a light cough.
"What kind of people would we be if we didn't? No one should be left for dead in the rain. Especially when they're hurting." said the boy, giving a nod. Youkai blinked rapidly at him, not knowing what to say.
"What's your name, young man?" asked the older man.
"Y… Youkai…" stuttered the fair-haired boy. The other boy gave a light laugh.
"What? You look nothing like a demon or ghost, kid. You're way cuter than that! Maybe Tenshi (2) would work better!" laughed the boy. Youkai sported a bright blush on his cheeks and the older man shook his head with a knowing smile.
"Don't tease him, Ryu. Sorry about that, he can be like that sometimes." he said, giving a kind smile. Youkai had never seen one of those before.
"Oh, forgive me. My name is Dragan, just Dragan. And this is Ryuoto Himuro. Would you like to stay here for a while until you get better, Youkai?" asked Dragan. Hesitantly, Youkai wanted to shake his head. But at the same time, he felt that he could trust these people. He didn't know why, he just knew for some reason. With tired eyes, he gave a light nod.
"Yes… Thank you…"
(Present)
Youkai took a weak sigh before he snuggled closer to his bed, feeling sleep envelope him. He was so tired, he didn't even notice the dark shadow that crept from under him and then dive to his head.
"So you took care of him ever since?" asked Taka as Dragan finished telling the story. Dragan gave a nod.
"Yes. Once his wounds healed, he wanted to stay longer so I let him. He really was good to have around, considering that my family doesn't live close and I didn't start my own. Youkai's just always been around. He's a little clumsy and quiet but he really is a good kid. And he and Ryu get along so that's good too, considering that Ryu didn't have much friends as a teenager." said the green and red-haired man.
"That's right. It was right after middle school when we met Ryu." said Hisoka, nodding.
"What I don't get is why the shorty was so bruised and bloody." said Kira with a confused look. Ryu crossed his arms with a sigh.
"That's how I found him in the ally. I was trying to get out of the rain after I made a delivery when I heard some sounds, like someone was being mugged. I walked over to check it out just as some shady looking guys were running away. When I walked over, there was Youkai, beat up and left in the rain. I felt bad for him so I took him over to Dragan's." he said. Dragan nodded.
"Yeah. My guessing is he was beaten up by a gang. They probably mugged him or decided to get rid of him for some reason. Guess they never tried to finish the job." he said.
"Yeah, the dude was a little messed up after that. I asked him where he lived before and he said, 'I don't kn-know… I can't remember…' Man, it broke my heart to see that. Imagine, not knowing exactly who you are." said Ryu with concern. Hisoka looked down on his lap.
"I could relate." he mumbled, wringing his hands. A silence passed by and Hisoka barely noticed Gareth materializing by him.
"Hisoka! Youkai's in Donbureiku!" he exclaimed. Hisoka's eyes widen.
"Are you sure? How is that possible?" he asked.
"His Shin No Jiko must've attacked him where he is most vulnerable, his sleep. Quickly, I must take you to Donbureiku." said the king in a serious tone.
"How can you do that with everyone around?" asked the blonde. Gareth placed his palm out, the skin that was scarred with his mark glowing to Hisoka.
"The same way Youkai did. Just close your eyes… And sleep."
With questioning curiosity, Hisoka laid back on his spot against the wall he was leaning against and he closed his eyes. He suddenly felt a dizzy spell hit his mind. He felt like he had drunk a huge glass of warm milk that was drugged with sleeping pills. With his chin tilting slightly to the sky, he fell asleep, standing up.
"Uh… is it me, or did Hisoka just decided to take a nap?" asked Xerxes. Everyone looked to the eighteen-year-old and gave a sweat drop.
"Er… Maybe he decided to take a nap?" asked Madilyn, tilting her head with narrowed eyes.
"Maybe he did. He did have a long day yesterday." reasoned Haru. Akira and Kira gave odd looks, though. The both of them could somehow tell that something was up.
Hisoka opened his eyes, sitting up and looking around the place he was in. The area was a parlor painted a volcanic-black color with a garden full of wild flowers. Statues of dragons of all sorts were from ever corner and paintings of dragons decorated the ceiling. Gareth soon appeared next to him with his sword out.
"What… Is this suppose to be Donbureiku?" asked Hisoka, standing up and wiping dirt off his pants. Gareth looked around the area, nodding at Hisoka's question.
"Yes and no. This is Donbureiku but this is how Youkai envisions it. Taka a look around and tell me what you see." said the golden-eyed man. Hisoka looked around the spacious area, his face twisting with concentration.
"It… Looks like a dragon's castle. But…"
"But?"
"…But… it looks lonely. And… as beautiful as it is, it feels sad." said Hisoka, his shoulders sagging a bit. Gareth nodded and he moved ahead, Hisoka fallowing.
"Yes, the air around this castle is thick. It is because Youkai has yet to accept his Shinko No Jiko. We must search for him." said Gareth.
"I get that and all, but what's with pulling out your sword? Is there some kind of thing that's gonna hurt us?" asked Hisoka, eyeing the black blade.
"… No. I thought it would look cool." said Gareth with a shrug. Hisoka tilted his head in confusion before he saw something. It was an odd purple glow coming from another room. He pointed to the door and his 'True Self' gave a nod. With the greatest of ease, the duo ran into the room, the first ever Sotogawa No Serufu gasping.
Youkai laid on the floor, his legs curled to his chest and his hands covering his face, light sobs escaping his lips. Standing in front of him was his an exact copy of him. The copy was dressed in a black cloak and he, too, was crying.
"Oh wha, wha, wha! No one cares about me! Everyone thinks I'm worthless and they leave me on my own when they find out! I'm so pathetic and sad! Why should I live? What is my reason to live?" cried the other Youkai, his face scrunched with sadness.
"St-stop it! Shut up!" cried Youkai, shaking his head and thrashing about.
"Youkai-ya!" called Hisoka. Both whitettes looked up, tears dying away from the other Youkai and a frown on his lips. His blood-red eyes swirled with anger while the real Youkai looked worriedly at Hisoka.
"H… Hisoka-san. Wh-Wh-What's going on? I was only sleeping i-in my room a wh-while ago and-and then," he pointed to the clone, "I met this… thing and it's saying all these things with my face. Just what's going on?" asked Youkai, his voice quivering with fear. Hisoka took a small step forward.
"Just calm down, Youkai-ya. Just come over here and I'll get you out of here." promised the blonde. Youkai staggered to his legs and nodded slowly. Before he even took a step, a dry laugh came from the other Youkai. The three looked at him with his sickly smirk on his face.
"Don't do it. He'll just leave you with bruises if you do." he said, narrowing his eyes.
"What-what do you mean?" asked Youkai. His copy tossed his snowy hair back, giving a spiteful look.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about. You don't really trust him. You're just afraid of getting hurt again. You know that you're only gonna go to him 'cause you were told to." he gave a laugh and smirk. "It's what you've been doing your whole life. Just like when you were living with those thugs that took you in before you met that lizard-face, old fart." sneered the evil red-eyed copy. Youkai covered his ears and shook his head.
"Th-That's a lie!" he yelled.
"Youkai-ya?" asked Hisoka, looking to Gareth, who looked just about as worried and confused as him. The other Youkai then turned his face into a crumpled mess.
"If-If I don't do as they say, I'll just get hurt! I don't wanna be hurt anymore! I can't trust no one! I can't trust anyone!" wailed the darker side of Youkai. The other Youkai turned sharply to his other self, tears sprouting from his eyes as he glared at the other with frustration and anger.
"I said STOP IT! How can you say that with MY face! That's not what I think at all!" screamed the distressed boy.
"Youkai-ya, calm down-" Hisoka reasoned. The other Youkai gave a sharp cry.
"You SEE! I'm ordered around for everything! This guy'll hurt me if I don't! Why do I say these things? How do I know them? Why with YOUR face! Because it is MY face, too! I AM YOU!" yelled the doppelganger. Youkai gave his own wail and he glared helplessly at his other self.
"N-no… You're… You aren't…"
With the ultimate form of sadness in his heart, he screamed with agony.
"YOU'RE NOT ME!"
Purple rays of dark energy shot from the mouths of the dragon statues room and swirled around the other Youkai, enveloping him in a mass of purple darkness. Youkai gave wheeze and he fell to his knees. A purple barrier formed around him and the purple mass.
"Youkai-ya!" yelled Hisoka, dashing over to the fallen boy. He crashed into the dark force and gave a yelp as his skin felt on fire. He bounced back and hissed.
"What was that?" he asked. Gareth ran over to him.
"That is the barrier that separates from the Shinjitsu No Ketto (3). It's a special type of Duel that Youkai can only face himself." said the 'True Self' seriously. Hisoka wanted to object, but he nodded his head slowly anyway. He closed his eyes and bit his bottom lip.
'Please, Youkai-ya. Accept yourself.'
Youkai gave a whimper as there stood a dragon in his other self's place, it's scales as black as obsidian and it's eyes as red as crimson. It's arms and neck were chained with silver chains and it's fangs were sharp and blood stained.
"I am a Shadouserufu (4). The true ideal, who you want to be. This is what I am. This is all that becomes of me. A sad, lonely beast, that is left chained and alone. No one to trust. No one to help." murmured the dragon, his wings weakly flapping. Youkai looked to the floor and sobbed quietly.
"Please… Stop, I beg of you…" he whispered, wrapping his frail arms around himself. He wanted this pain to go away. He wanted it to go all away. How could he do that? His other self was right. No one was here to help him. He had no one. No one was coming for him.
*Please, Youkai-ya. Accept yourself.*
"Hisoka-san?" he asked, looking up. He gasped as something glowed in his pocket and he pulled out his deck, his eyes widening as three of his monsters appeared before him, armed with their weapons. His eyes widen a fraction as he saw that it was three familiar people. They were Dragan, Ryu, and Hisoka. Each of them were dressed in armor from the monsters from his Deck, three Dragunity knights.
"Y-… You guys…" whispered the pale boy, eyes as wide as a doe's. The monster that looked like Ryu turned to him, gave a kind smile, and placed a light hand on his shoulder. Youkai gave a yelp as he was pulled into a warm embrace, his face filling with redness as the knighted Ryu whispered to him softly.
"Just tell us what to do, and we'll do as you say when his monsters appear. Just try to get to him, and listen, OK?" he asked, smiling at Youkai as he brushed away the stray bangs that got in the boy's face. Youkai's bottom lip quivered as his small hands griped the front of the knight's tunic.
"I- I can't-"
"You can, Youkai. Please, you just have to. Trust me." interrupted the dream Ryu. Youkai cloud hear the seriousness in his voice. Uneasily and with a few Butterfly Dagger monsters in his stomach, Youkai stood up and took a wary step forward. The Shadouserufu gave an angered roared and he blew pitch-black fire around the area. Shadow-like monsters sprang up from the fire and they dove after the trustless boy.
They were met by the fierce swipes of the dream Dragan and Hisoka, their swords slashing away, the monster's minions were killed.
"Get going, it'll attack again if you don't!" yelled the dream Dragan.
"We will protect you. Just go and listen! Trust us!" yelled the dream Hisoka. Nodding quickly and nervously, Youkai broke into a sprint towards his rejected self, his heart beating fast against his ribcage. Taking a huge leap, he took a dive and wrapped his arms and legs around his dragon's leg, shutting his eyes tight.
"Please! Stop acting like this! I have something to say!" he yelled. His other self thrashed around a bit before halting, crawling to his stomach and suddenly glowing bright purple. The dragon changed back into Youkai's copy and the two twins stared at each other, the copy looking ready to burst into tears while the other looking real nervous. Slowly, Youkai took a breath.
"Y… You are me, as I am you."
Hisoka blinked in surprise as the purple barrier died down, Youkai and his other self appearing.
"Y-Youkai-ya?" he asked. Gareth looked like he knew something. Youkai was staring at his other self with such a kind look, his other self looked very curious and nervous.
"You were right. I don't like trusting people. But… It isn't about if they'll hurt me physically. I'm just afraid that I'll be left alone, like with those thugs who beat me up just because I left. When I met Aniki and Ryu, I really couldn't trust them. I liked them as my friends, yes but I was stilly wary around them. But… That's just the thing," Youkai gave a light smile then, "I have to trust people, or else they'll leave for good. It'll be hard but I'm sure if I try hard enough, I'll get my sense of trust back. So… Thank you for telling me this… And even after all this, I know that you want your own name, right?" asked the white-haired boy. The other nodded, a small smile of his own on his face.
From his pocket, the other Youkai pulled out a chess piece, it looked identical to one of the white-marble chess pieces Hisoka had. Only, the gem upon it was blood-red. The chess piece glowed with a golden light before it changed to a card, similar to Hisoka's. Youkai took it and looked at the picture of it, the picture showing a pawn beings guarded by two knight pieces and on the top of the card read, "PAWN OF TRUST" Youkai flipped the card over and read the name on the back of it slowly.
"Lu… Lunalore?"
"Yes. I shall be Lunalore." the two humans and king stepped back as Youkai's Shin No Jiko changed. His hair inked into a dark, jet-black while his pupiless red eyes turned into a cool sapphire. His skin was fair and soft like Youkai's. His black cloak was replaced with a black kimono that had the arm sleeves long enough to completely hide his arms and hands. Designed at the hem of the kimono were red designs that reminded Hisoka of blood-red sakura petals. Around his waist was a rose-red sash. Youkai looked at the other and changed him, too shocked for words.
"Thank you for accepting me, Youkai. It feels great to be me again," said Lunalore, before turning to Gareth and smiling again. "It's good to see you again, Lord Gareth. Things seem to have changed over the time since we have been asleep." he said. Gareth nodded in agreement.
"Indeed. Lunalore, as my ward of the royal council, tell me what you saw before you and I were sealed within our Sotogawa No Serufus." said the yellowed-eyed earl. Lunalore took a sigh and he sat on the ground, placing his head in his hands.
"I wish I knew, my lord. But my head is still dizzying from all I have done. Please, may I have a while?" he asked. Gareth nodded and gave a bow of his head.
"Of course. Take ease, good fellow. I shall take these two back to reality." he said. Lunalore nodded and he gave a small wave to the two teens as he slowly began to disappear.
"Thank you, my lord. Fear not, Youkai, for we shall meet again very soon." he said before he disappeared, along with the "PAWN OF TRUST" card. Gareth placed his hands on the two teens shoulders and before anyone could say anything, the two mortals were out like lights.
"Hi…ka!"
"…Sok…"
"WAKE UP, HI-TUKAKUSO!"
Hisoka jumped a mile as he awoke, blinking and yawning as he saw he was back in the real world. He was still leaning against the apartment wall he was against, everyone looking at him with either concerned, curious, or weirded-out looks.
"Did… Did I feel asleep?" he asked, scratching the back of his neck.
"Yeah. You've been asleep for a while now. You alright?" asked Tyler. Hisoka gave another yawn and a nod.
"I'm fine. Say, where's Dragan-ya?" he asked, looking around.
"He went to go get Youkai-kun. He's treating us to some entertainment in this place of Neo Domino. We wanted to object but he wouldn't take no for an answer." said Stephanie. Hisoka nodded and he looked to the door to see Dragan and Youkai walk out, the small teen looking happier than he did earlier. Their eyes met and Youkai sent a message with his eyebrows. Hisoka could already tell that he had to explain the situation to the newest of the Sotogawa No Serufus.
"… And so that's how I found out about the Ma Do~ Useruvu. I'm only doing this to so that some sort of evil will not take over Donbureiku and to find out who I really am."
Hisoka took a drink of his water on the rocks while Youkai lightly spun the straw of his apple cider. Dragan had taken them and the others to a teen club/ karaoke bar called Piece of Paradise. Hisoka's pals sat at a different table with Dragan since Hisoka and Youkai wanted to talk on their own, save it for the alley duo, who stood by the bar and most likely trying ton get some wine. The club was full in swing with people coming up to the stage and singing or dancing and with some people talking at tables. Youkai took a sip of his own drink and looked down at the table.
"Are you sure? Some of this sounds impossible, even if I saw it all myself." he said, chewing at the end of his straw. Hisoka nodded and curled his hands on the table.
"I know, all of it seems impossible but, I just have this feeling that I want- no, that I need to believe it. I think it'll really help me find out who I am. And it would really help if you were to join in as well, Youkai-ya. So… Will you?" asked Hisoka hopefully. Youkai took a while to think before smiling meekly and nodding.
"I-I will. It sounds a little odd but I think it'll be alright. I just might learn how to trust more. Count me in." he said. Hisoka grinned and raised his glass a bit.
"Fantastic. A toast should be done, yes?" he asked. Lightly laughing, Youkai raised his own drink and the two friends shared a toast.
"Hey guys, having a good chat?" asked Ryu as he walked over to them with a can of soda.
"Yeah," said Youkai with a light smile. Hisoka was glad that the young boy was happy. It looked like it had been forever since Youkai had smiled so happily. Ryu gave a laugh.
"That's good. Just don't get too touchy with 'em, kay Hiso? This little tenshi's mine." laughed the blue-haired man with a bark in his voice as he wrapped one arm around the younger teen and nuzzled Youkai's white hair with his nose. Youkai was blushing madly and he was giggling, too. Seems that he was ticklish.
"Ha-ha- stop it, Ryu-san! I-I- I mean it~!" laughed the young man, yelping as he was hoisted over his friend's shoulder and walked to the stage. As his buddy began to sputter, Ryu threw a cheery wave to Hisoka.
"Yo, wish us luck! We're gonna do a duet!" he called.
"N-No! Please don't make me go up on stage!" whined Youkai, trying to get out of his friend's grip. Hisoka gave a weak laugh. This was definitely a turn for the weird.
Once they got to the stage, Ryu placed Youkai down and the younger froze as all eyes were on him. Ryu placed a mike in his hands and he was looking down the list of songs they could sing. He then found one and looked to Youkai, who was shaking like a leaf. Big red eyes looked to him with worry in them.
"Please don't make me do this." whispered the owner of the eyes, looking ready to cry. Ryu reached and entwined his hand with his friend's, giving a kind smile.
"Everything will be alright. We know this song. I'll just start it out. Just trust me on this, kay?" he asked.
Trust…
With a gulp, Youkai nodded and he closed his eyes as the music played, not letting go of Ryu's hand.
Ryu: I really wanna be with you.
I really wanna, really wanna be with you.
'Coz you my love, love, you my shine, shine.
Your my dear, so trust me, trust me, trust me, yeah!
Youkai: I'm here, soba ni iru kara.
Call me, boku ga iru kara.
Trust me, mou nani mou serenade.
My dear, mienai itou de.
Trust me, tsunagatte iru kara,
Tada kanjitte iite kono nukumori.
Chanto kikoette iru,
Kimi no kokoro no koe,
Chiisa na fuan sae,
Boku ga tsumitotte ageru.
Nandomo tsutaetai,
Kimi wa hitori ja nai,
Kawaru koto mou nai,
Ai wa kitto koko ni aru.
Naitte mireba~ ii.
Tayotte mireba~ ii.
Sono subete wo uketomeru to kimeta.
I'm here, koko ni itatte.
Call me, hitotsu ni nareru.
Trust me, kono omoi hodokenai kara.
My dear, kakaeta nimutsu.
Trust me, oroshite mireba~ii.
Sou kimi no tame ni boku ga irunda.
Ryu: I really wanna be with you
Trust me, trust me, trust me, Yeah!
Youkai: Dorehodo no kanashimi.
Kimi wa kakushiteta no.
Dorehodo no omoi wo.
Mune ni tojikomete kita no,
Itami to hikikae ni,
Te ni ireta tsuyosa wo.
Itsuka yasashi sae.
Kimi wa kaete yukeru hazu.
Ubawaret~atte.
Kowasaret~atte.
Daijina no wa,
Kimi rashiku iru koto.
I'm here, tattoe sekai ga,
Call me, owaru toshite mou.
Trust me, tsunagu te wo hanasanai kara.
My dear, itsuwari no nai,
Trust me, mirai he arukidasou.
Sou kimi no tame ni boku ga irunda.
I'm here, soba ni iru kara,
Call me, boku ga iru kara,
Trust me, mou nani mou osorenaide.
My dear, mienai itou de,
Trust me, tsunagatte iru kara,
Tada kanjitte iite kono nukumori.
Ryu then began doing amazing ducks and dances and Youkai had to keep dodging him as he kept singing.
Both: Itsumade mou soba iru, forever.
Itsumade mou hanare nai, never, ever.
Kimi ga, in love whatever you do.
Ne, boku ni oshiete, whatever you say.
Tsurai koto are ba subete norikomi.
Moushi soredemo muri nara ba, call me, call me.
You my love, you my shine, you my dear.
Sekai teki ni mawashite mo, trust in me.
Youkai walked a little forward and Ryu threw a thumbs-up. Taking that as a good sign, the fair-skinned boy tucked a piece of his hair behind his ear.
Youkai: Trust me, hop, hop, baby
The white-haired boy swayed slightly and gave a small smile.
Youkai: Naitte mireba~ii,
Tayotte mireba~ii,
Sono subete wo uketomeru to kimeta.
Youkai then gave a carefree smile. It made his face light up like the stars.
Youkai: I'm here, koko ni itatte.
Call me, hitotsu ni nareru.
Trust me, kono omoi hodokenai kara.
My dear, kakaeta nimutsu,
Trust me, oroshite mireba~ii,
Sou kimi no tame ni boku ga irunda.
I'm here, soba ni iru kara,
Call me, boku ga iru kara,
Trust me, mou nani mou osorenaide.
My dear, mienai itou de.
Trust me, tsunagatte iru kara,
Tada kanjitte iite kono nukumori.
With me, mou hanarenaide.
Give me, kokoro wo hiraide,
Send me, subete wo tsutaite.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
With me, kotoba wa iranai,
Give me, mitsume aeba~ii,
Send me, subete wo azukete.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.
Trust me, Yeah baby.
Yeah, Yeah
Yeah, Yeah.
Youkai took gulp full of air as everyone in the room clapped and cheered. Ryu wrapped an arm around him and laughed aloud. Youkai blushed hotly and saw Hisoka throw a smile and nod. He nodded back and laughed along with Ryu as the two of them took their bows.
From a little faraway, Gareth and Lunalore stood by, their transparent selves not noticed by anyone.
"I've never seen someone with such shyness and happiness. I promise to protect him with my life." vowed the ward, nodding to himself. Gareth gave a smile and he leaned back on his arms.
Humans were, indeed, the most interesting creatures he ever met. He couldn't wait to find out more about them.
Ta da! That is what I've came up with after facing harsh winds and rainy storms here in Los Angeles. Sheesh, the weather here is crazy, I tell ya. Anyway, I hope you all liked this chapter and yes, there will be more Yaoi couples 'sides the cannons and Youkai Ryu (DragonShipping). Who will they be, well you're just gonna have to find that out in time.
Words you guys need to know;
(1)Aniki- A term used to call someone older brother.
(2)Tenshi- Translated as Angel.
(3)Shinjitsu No Ketto- Duel of Truth.
(4) Shadouserufu- Shadow Self, the bad self of a Shin No Jiko.
Remember to review, for that's what helps me get these chapters as soon as they can! I'm sorrry that it took this while to get it done but I'm glad that I got it to you know. Well, I'll be seeing ya!
This is me saying, Peace!