Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Bloody Life ❯ Feelings ( Chapter 8 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Rea/Yami: Sorry it's taken a little time to get everything to this point. But I'm thinking…well…maybe Seto shouldn't be with Kari but…maybe a different person. But it's still a work in progress and you'll just have to wait to see. My little brother gave me an idea just now…so I've sort of decided. If you have any input let me know. Would love to hear what you think!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! But I do own Kari and Kokoro.

Bloody Life

Chapter 8: Feelings

Seto, Kokoro, and Atemu all sat around the living room. Atemu sighs, “Kokoro had to tranquilize Yugi. Then an elevator crashed. Kokoro buts in, “When the elevator crashed and began plummeting I was with Atemu.” Seto leans into the chair, “Then who did it?” “Well the only other person that was on duty in the control room was Bakura,” Kokoro adds in. Seto stands, “I'm going to bed.” Kokoro looks at Seto worriedly, “Are you feeling okay?” “Ya, just a little light headed,” Seto weakly smiles and begins up the stairs. Kokoro turns to Atemu, `He woke up screaming this morning.” Atemu stands as well, “He should be fine.” Atemu leaves and Kokoro heads off to bed too.

The next morning Kokoro awoke again to screaming. But this time when Kokoro went into Seto's room the scene was different. Seto lay in bed still asleep but squirming in the sheets. Kokoro rushes over and attempts to calm Seto down. But Seto would just scream and flail his arms. Kokoro whirls around and grabs Seto's cell and dials Atemu's number. The sleepy voice of Atemu answers the phone, “What's wrong Seto?” Kokoro rushes his words, “It's me Kokoro. Seto keeps screaming but won't wake up.” The line goes dead and Kokoro sits on the computer chair. With Atemu's in human speed he shows up at Seto's room within a second. Atemu turns to Kokoro, “Do you know a vampire doctor that you can call?” Kokoro nods and dials a number.

The male vampire doctor stood tall at six foot. He has bright emerald eyes and long raven-black hair pulled back and tied into a braid. “How do things look Dr. Somi?” Atemu asked. Dr. Somi smiled kindly, “Please call me Matt.” Kokoro walks back into the room with a small towel. Matt takes it and places it on Seto's forehead. Matt sighs, “I honestly don't know what's wrong. It's like he's in a come like state.” Atemu snaps, “Well what do we do?” Matt's once bright green eyes fill with grief, “Take care of him till he wakes up. Just make sure he eats.” Kokoro shakes the doctor's hand, “Thank you for coming out on such short notice.” Matt smiles, “It's the least I can do. I will come back in the morning and night to check on him.” Matt turns to shake Atemu's hand then leaves. “Kokoro, go to work I'll stay here and I'll call in sick,” Atemu says. Kokoro crosses his arms, “No, I'll call in sick and go out and check everything.” Atemu sighs and nods, “Okay. I'm going to run over to my house and grab some books.” Both nod at each other then leave.

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Yugi sat at his desk working when the phone rang. Yugi picked it up, “Hello, this is Yugi. How can I help you?” Atemu's voice came through the phone, “Yugi, I won't be able to come in today.” Yugi was stunned, “Why not?” Atemu sighs through the phone, “Seto…err…Mr. Kaiba is sick and I'm taking care of the situation.” Yugi searched his mind for an idea, “I can do your work today if you want.” “No, it's fine…good-bye. See you tomorrow,” Atemu says and hangs up.

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Night had fallen and Kokoro had yet to return to Kaiba Mansion. Atemu sat at a desk, in Seto's room, reading a leather-bound book. The bedroom door creaked open and the silver haired man stepped inside. Kokoro walked over to Atemu and sat on the end of Seto's bed. Kokoro hangs his head, “I found nothing.” Atemu marks his place in the book and sets it down. Atemu walks downstairs as the doorbell rings. Kokoro stands and walks over to Seto. The younger vampire lay in bed with a painful expression on his face. Kokoro sighs, “How can I protect you when I can't find the cause?” “Kokoro are you okay?” Atemu's soothing voice asks. Kokoro moves away and to the corner of the room, “Don't bother with me.” Atemu moves aside and Matt walks over to Seto and leans down.

After ten excoriating minutes Matt turns to leave, “I can only identify one thing that could cause this…there is an ancient spell that has similar effects as this.” Atemu's gaze snaps to the leather book on Seto's desk, “I should've known.” Atemu rushes over to the desk and starts skimming the old book. Kokoro nods his thanks and Matt leaves. Kokoro walks over to Atemu and stands patiently. Atemu slams the book on the desk, “All I can do is track it or I can just reverse it.” “Atemu, why don't you just reverse it then?” “It's not that easy I need certain ingredients.” Kokoro nods, “Make me a list. I will head out first thing in the morning.” The door bell's chiming sound erupts through the empty halls. Kokoro looks at his watch and back at Atemu, “It's only six p.m., I'll get it.” Atemu sighs then stands and stretches. Kokoro walks back into the room, “Atemu we have visitors…Yugi and Kari are here.” Atemu rubs the back of his head, “Well then bring them up.” Kokoro turns and leaves to fetch the two.

Kokoro led Yugi and Kari up the stairs and to the door to Seto's room. Atemu steps out and smiles, “What a pleasant surprise.” Yugi smiles back, “I just thought it might be nice to stop by for a second.” Atemu grabs Yugi's hand, “Well I'll show you around a little.” Atemu then pulls Yugi down the stairs leaving Kokoro and Kari. Kari bows slightly, “My name is Kari. It's nice to meet you.” Kokoro bows back, “Mine is Kokoro.” Kokoro goes to say more when a crash is heard in Seto's room. Before opening the door Kokoro turns back to Kari, “I'll be right back.” Kokoro then walks in and shuts the door behind him.

Atemu led Yugi toward the living room. Both sat next to each other and they sat in silence. That is till Yugi turned to Atemu, “So…I did your work for you. That is since you had done mine the other day.” Atemu smiles at Yugi, “Thank you Yugi…But can I ask you a question?” Yugi nods and Atemu continues, “Do you believe in fate and vampires?” Startled Yugi straightens, `Yes, I believe in both…do you?” Atemu nods and winks, “You know Yugi; you are a very handsome young man.” Yugi's gaze snaps from his hands to Atemu, “A-Are you trying to say something?” Atemu looks at the ceiling, “Ya I am…you're cute.” Yugi blushes and goes to say something back when a crash is heard upstairs.

Kokoro walked in the room to see a lamp shattered on the ground and Seto sitting up in bed. Kokoro steps over the shattered lamp and kneels down on the bed next to Seto. Seto puts his head in his hands and whispers, “Why is this all going wrong?” Kokoro places his hand on Seto's shoulder, “What's all wrong?” “One out of three is that I can't see,” Seto says as he looks up at Kokoro. For the first time Kokoro notices that Seto's ice blue eyes seem dull and void. Seto's voice snaps Kokoro out of his thoughts, “Kokoro…will you-.” Seto is cut off as the door swings open. Atemu rushes over to them, “Kokoro is he alright?” Kokoro nods and Atemu sighs, relieved.

After Atemu had come in everything seemed to speed up. Atemu rushed Yugi and Kari out. It had also taken Seto and Kokoro twenty minutes to convince Atemu to leave everything to Kokoro. Atemu had agreed but said he would come over in the morning before he went to work. Now Seto sat up in bed with Kokoro sitting on the edge of the bed next to him. “So why did you break the lamp?” Kokoro asks. Seto shrugs, “I didn't mean to. I woke up and…well if you woke up and everything was dark you would freak out too.” Kokoro nods, “I guess you're right. So what were the other two things that are going wrong?” Seto frowns, “Well to be honest…my feelings for…Kari and…you, Kokoro.”