Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ In The Arms Of An Angel ❯ Rescue Me ( Chapter 1 )

Chapter 1: Rescue Me

It was a beautiful spring, Saturday, morning and Yugi Moto was on his way to school. He woke up this morning hoping that it would be Sunday; he dreaded school because the bullies there have chosen him as their personal kick doll, but his hopes were crushed when he found out it was Saturday.

Yugi went to school early to avoid the bullies that usually wait for him at the school gate. He went to the library to do some of his homework, and to hide from the bullies.

He sat down at an empty desk, near the library computers, and pulled out his textbooks and workbooks.

"I hope they don't find me here," he thought to himself. "But then again, they fear the library so I'm safe for now."

He opened up his Science book and began to quietly read out loud.

"Lets see….the human body, diseases," he whispered to himself while scanning through his Science book.

The sound of the library door opening caused his head to jerk up in fear. He blinked as a young man that looked about his age stepped into the library.

Yugi hid his face behind his book as he eyes studied the young man. The man looking around the library quietly, as if he was looking for someone.

"Wow. He looks like me…..except that his eyes are red and he is a lot taller." he thought to himself.

The young man has blonde, red, and black hair, blood red eyes, stood five foot nine inches, and wore a school the school's uniform and a black collar around his neck.

Yugi watched as the young man took a step then turned his gaze to him. Yugi jumped a little and jerked his head down to go back to his studies. The young man smiled and walked over to him while Yugi pretended to study his notes.

"Hello there," said the young man as he stood near Yugi's side. "Sorry if I startled you, it wasn't my intention."

Yugi lifted his head and looked into the young man's eyes. The young man was smiling at him. Yugi was surprised that this man was talking to him politely, this never happened before.

"He looks kind," he thought. "I best say hello back, I don't want to offend him." His mouth twitched into a wide smile.

"Hi there," he replied. "I am Yugi Moto." He held out his hand towards the young man.

"My name is Seiya Yamuko," said the young man as he took Yugi's small hand in his. "I just transferred here today and sneaked away from this boring principle that was showing me around. He kept saying the word "Education" and it drove me nuts. I escaped from him and found the library. I decided to hide here till the bell rings."

Yugi giggled and released his hand.

"Hitashi-san can be a bore sometimes," said Yugi. "Not many people seem to like him because he is obsessed with Education."

Seiya nodded his head.

"Why are you here alone?" he asked Yugi. "Where are you friends? They haven't shown up yet I take it?"

He blinked as Yugi suddenly lowered his head sadly.

"I…..I don't have any friends to be honest," Yugi said sadly. "No one here seems to want to be my friend. I had no friends ever since I came to school."

Seiya seemed quite surprised. "No friends? Perhaps people just don't know you because you're shy. Maybe if you talk to them I'm sure they will like you."

Yugi continued to have his sad expression. "I doubt it. What class are you being put in?"

Seiya noted the fact that Yugi really didn't want to talk about friends. He decided to go along with his sudden subject change.

"I am not sure to be honest, I ran away before he could tell me," he explained. "I best go back before he thinks someone kidnapped me."

Yugi once again nodded and smiled up at Seiya.

"I hope that we see each other again," said Yugi cheerfully. "I am so happy that someone finally talked to me."

Seiya looked at him, smiled, and returned the nod.

"I'd like to see you again as well, Yugi Moto," agreed Seiya. "I am pretty sure our paths will cross again."

Yugi watched as Seiya turned and walked casually out of the library. He softly sighed and turned his head towards the clock.

"Ack! Its almost time for class!" he cried. He quickly shovelled his books and papers into his backpack and fled out of the library as fast as he could.

Yugi ran past Seiya without even noticing him. Seiya lifted his head and watched as the speeding Yugi ran up the stairs. He couldn't help but chuckle

"Soon little Yugi, our paths will cross again," he said as his lips stretched into a grin. "And you will find some friends, I guarantee it."

***

"Settle down class, settle down," said Mr.Botami.

Yugi's classroom was always crazy when it comes to the mornings, the teens would be throwing paper, pencils, and other things at each other while the teacher wasn't around. The teacher happened to come in while two boys were having a paper ball war.

"Katsuya-san," yelled Mr Botami. "Stop throwing paper at Hiroto-san! You are in High School not Nursery School."

The mean looking boy named Jounouchi lifted his head and scowled at his teacher.

Jounouchi Katsuya is seventeen years old and he has blonde hair, brown eyes, stands six foot one inches and has a bad attitude.

Honda Hiroto, Jounouchi's friend, is also seventeen with dark and light brown hair, green eyes, and he is the same height as Jounouchi.

"Ok Ok." grumbled Jounouchi as he plopped down into his desk and folded his arms.

Honda picked up a ball of paper by his feet and chucked it at Jounouchi's head when Mr.Botami wasn't looking. The paper ball hit his head and fell to the floor. Jounouchi growled at Honda and looked as though he was leap out of his desk and pounce onto him but couldn't because the teacher was looking at the entire class.

"Now then, I'd like to announce that there is a new student among us," announced the teacher.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned their attentions towards the teacher.

"His name is Seiya Yamuko, he just transferred here from Red Star High."

Yugi's eyes widened when he recognized the boy's, that he met in the library, name.

"I'd like you all to make him feel welcome here. Come in and meet the class, Yamuko-san."

Everyone watched as Seiya walked through the opened door, over to the teacher, and stood in front of the class with his eyes closed, arms folded, and head slightly lowered. The room filled with whispers as they observed their new classmate.

"Yamuko-san, there is a free seat behind Katsuya-san," said the teacher, pointing towards the seat behind Jounouchi. "Katsuya-san, behave yourself." Jounouchi was about to chuck his ruler at Honda's head but Mr.Botami caught him.

"Yea ya, I hear ya," he said as he lowered his ruler and watched Seiya walk towards the desk behind him. Seiya took as seat after winking at Yugi. Yugi smiled at him and waved.

"You know the shrimp?" asked Jounouchi as he nodded his head towards Yugi. Seiya turned in his seat and looked sternly at him.

"As a matter of fact I do. I just met him today," he replied. "He seems really friendly." Jounouchi snorted slightly. Seiya frowned. "Do you have something against him?"

"No, I just don't really know him," responded Jounouchi. "He barely talks to anyone, he only talks to the teacher."

"Well……maybe you should get to know him, he is very nice," said Seiya as he smiled at Jounouchi. "Why don't you talk to him at lunch or something?"

Jounouchi shrugged and looked away, silent. Seiya sighed and turned around to face the teacher who pulled out his History book and told everyone else to take down notes while he reads out loud.

While the teacher was reading History of America out to the entire class, Seiya was taking notes while darting his eyes to Yugi, and back to the teacher. Yugi was sitting back in his chair lifting his head to listen to the teacher, then lowering his head to jot down notes in his notebook. He smiled at Yugi then turned his full attentions back to the teacher.

***

The day has ended. Yugi had run out of the class just as the second the bell rang. Curious about why Yugi ran out like he saw death himself, Seiya followed after him.

Staying close yet distant from Yugi, Seiya hid himself behind doorways then continued following him when it was safe. He followed Yugi out of the school and tried to catch up with him.

Yugi ran towards the gate, but hands shot out and grabbed him. Seiya watched as five men stepped out from behind the gate while one of them held poor Yugi up by the collar. He moved towards a tree and hid behind there. He leaned his ear close and held his breath while trying to listen in on what Yugi's captive was saying.

"Tried to run away from us again, Moto?" said Upperclassmen Juka Zetei as he held Yugi close to his face. "That's very mean of you when all we want to do is be your friend." The four men behind him began to laugh. "Now, where is the four thousand yen you owe me?"

"I-I-I-I." stuttered Yugi. "I don't have it Juka.I told you it will take me awhile to get it for you." After saying that, Juka punched Yugi's jaw hard, causing him to cry out in pain. Seiya flinched then hissed at Juka.

"Wrong answer," said Juka. "Hand it over or suffer another beating."

The men behind him were cheering for Juka to beat Yugi to a bloody pulp while they cracked their knuckles. Suddenly, the school doors slammed opened. Everyone, including Seiya, turned his head towards Jounouchi and Honda who were standing at the entrance of the school.

"Hey you punks, put him down," growled Jounouchi. "You should learn to pick on people your own size."

Juka smirked a little.

"Jou's right, Yugi didn't do anything to you guys," determined Honda. "Put him down and leave him be."

"If I don't, what are you going to do," asked Juka. "Are you going to throw your baby rattles at me?"

Juka smirked as his gang once again laughed at his dumb joke. Jounouchi puffed his cheeks up angerly and charged towards him with one fist up.

"I am going to knock all of your teeth out just for saying that, you bastard!" yelled Jounouchi as he threw a punch towards Juka's face.

Juka stepped the to side and kneed him in the stomach when Jou stumbled. Jounouchi inhaled a sharp breath of pain and fell to the ground while he clutched his stomach. Yugi gasped.

"Jou!" cried Honda.

Honda turned and growled at Juka's gang as they started to kick Jounouchi's body; his clenched his teeth in pain. He charged at Juka and spun on his heel to kick Juka in the head. Juka caught his foot pulled it upward and made him fall face forward onto the ground.

"Pathetic," said Juka as he released Honda's leg. Honda groaned in pain. Yugi looked horrified as Juka's gang started kicking at both Honda and Jounouchi.

"Stop it!" he cried as he tried to struggle out of Juka's grip. "Please stop it!"

Juka's grip on him tightened as he lifted him higher into the air. Juka started to send many punches at his face and body with his free hand.

"I am not through with you yet," said Juka as Yugi made sounds of pain from his punches. "I am going to make you wish you were never born!"

He stopped punching Yugi suddenly and tossed his sore body high into the air. Juka watched with a smirk on his face as Yugi started falling towards the ground. Suddenly, something whipped by grabbed Yugi before he could hit the ground and made him disappear. Juka blinked and looked around when Yugi wasn't in sight.

"What the hell was that?"

He turned around when he felt someone's finger tapping his shoulder. His looked down to see Seiya holding a frightened Yugi in his arms. Seiya did not look amused, he is quite angry. His blood red eyes were filled with a murderous, blood thirsty, look.

"If you value your life, I suggest you and your friends leave Yugi and his friends alone," said Seiya in a very calm voice.

Juka threw his head back and laughed hard at Seiya's request.

"Me? Back off?" laughed Juka. "Who do you think you are? I don't take orders from punks like you."

Juka slapped his knee and continued to laugh hard. "Once I'm done laughing, I'm going to beat you like I did with the shimp."

Seiya shook his head at Juka's ignorance and sighed as he gently put Yugi down.

"Wrong answer," said Seiya as he stepped closer to Juka. "I guess I have no choice but to help you make a better decision."

Juka continued to laugh, but his laughter was cut short when Seiya sent a strong punch right into his abdomen. His gang stopped what they were doing and turned to gap at Juka as he stumbled back and fell to a knee while clutching his abdomen.

"I'll ask you once more," said Seiya in a dangerously calm voice. "Leave Yugi and his friends alone or I'll make you cry for your mommy."

Juka glared into his blood red eyes and spat at him. Seiya backed away to avoid the spit and his eyes followed it before it hit the ground. Once it did, he lifted his eyes to stare back into Juka's.

When Seiya's eyes came in contact with his, Juka watched as Seiya was suddenly swallowed up by a mysterious darkness. Juka looked around and panicked when he saw that he was alone. All he could see was endless darkness.

"Whe…..where is everyone.?" said Juka as he felt his entire body starting to shake. "Where am I?"

He continued to look around as he got to his feet.

"I have warned you," Seiya's voiced echoed through the darkness. "Now you have opened the door to your punishment for the crimes you committed."

Suddenly, a green goo substance pooled around his feet. He looked down and screamed in horror as the green goo grabbed onto his ankles and started pulling him downward.

"No! Help! Help me!!!" he cried as he tried to step out of the green goo, but it was like the most stickiest glue. He continued to scream as the green goo sucked his entire body down in a fast motion, making a sick slurping sound.

He continued screaming as his mouth filled with the green goo and he started to choke.

Everything fades back to the school gate. Juka's friends have gathered around him, muttering softly and asking him what's wrong. He was laying on the ground, crying, and calling for his mother.

"Mommy," he sobbed as he curled up into a tight ball, his hand balled up against his mouth. "I'm scared…….I'm so scared. I don't want to die……"

***

Meanwhile, Seiya is carrying Yugi on his back while Honda and Jounouchi are limping after him; Seiya told them to leave after Juka started screaming in fear.

"What did you do to him?" asked Yugi whose eyes were wider then saucers. "I've never seen him look so scared, it was like he saw a ghost."

"I have my ways of telling people to back off when they don't listen to me," replied Seiya with a frown on his face. "I have warned the ignorant bastard and then, after some `convincing' he saw that I meant business."

"That was so cool when you made him scream. Did you used some mind trick or something?" ask Jounouchi. " If you did, can you teach me? Huh? Huh? Huh?"

He tried to jump up and down with excitement, but that was a bad move since his body is aching quite badly. Honda couldn't help but snicker over his stupidity while Jou moaned in pain.

"Sorry, Jou," said Seiya with a smile on his face. "I don't reveal my secrets or tricks to anyone."

Jounouchi started to pout as Seiya turned his head to look at Yugi.

"For now." he thought to himself as he continued to walk down the street with Honda and Jounouchi.

They arrived at Yugi's home (which is also his Grandfather's game shop) and Yugi let them inside.

"Grandpa, I'm home," Yugi called in a pained as Seiya carried him in and the other two teens followed them inside. His Grandpa walked out of the kitchen to greet him but he stopped when he saw the three wounded teens.

"What happened?" asked his Grandfather in a worried tone.

Seiya carried Yugi towards the living room to lay him down. Honda and Jounouchi followed Seiya into the living room.

"Bully trouble," muttered Seiya.

Yugi made a whimpering noise when Seiya said the word bully.

"An Upperclassmen named Juka Zetei was bullying poor Yugi." Honda and Jounouchi gaped at Seiya, wondering how he knew Juka's name. "I have heard rumours about him today so I made an assumption." Honda and Jounouchi sighed in relief.

"Anyway," continued Seiya. "These two, Jounouchi Katsuya and Honda Hiroto, tried to save him but Juka's gang got to them first. I stepped in and told that guy to back off. He did what I said after I asked him nicely twice and now he will report himself to the principle hopefully tomorrow. If not then I will."

Yugi's Grandpa nodded his head to Seiya then turned his attentions to Yugi.

"Why didn't you tell me people were bullying you?" he asked. "I would've talked to the principle about them and they would have been punished."

Yugi lowered his eyes as he felt a slight stinging pain in his eyes.

"He said if I did…...there would be more of them that will come and beat me…..he threatened me not to tell on him and his friends," said Yugi as his tears finally fell after holding them back. "I was really scared Grandpa. He threatened to get his gang to find you and hurt you."

Mr.Moto sighed softly and went off to get the first aid kit in the kitchen. Seiya placed Yugi down onto the couch while Jounouchi and Honda took a seat beside them.

"You know Yugi, your not so bad at all," said Jounouchi as he grinned down at Yugi. "I should've treated you better and I shouldn't have judged you when I didn't even know anything you."

Jounouchi reached down and messed up Yugi's hair with his hand.

"Same here," said Honda; he was looking down at the floor in shame. "I feel really bad now that I know what you have been going through."

Jounouchi and Honda both said, "I'm sorry", at the same time. Yugi blinked, then he started to smile big as he rid his tears with his sleeve.

"Its ok guys," said Yugi. "I am just thankful that you tried to save me from those bullies, although I feel bad that you got hurt. You guys are really brave to go up against Juka Zetei. No one has ever stood up to him before."

"Meh, this is nothing," said Jounouchi as he held up a peace sigh. "I've been through worse then this."

Honda looked away as if he didn't hear what Yugi said about being brave. Jounouchi grinned at Honda and nudge him with his elbow. Honda yelped in pain when Jounouchi pressed his elbow against one of his swore spots. Honda started to get up but Seiya sat between them quickly smiled softly at Yugi. Yugi couldn't help but laugh when Jounouchi teased Honda and made faces at him.

Mr.Moto returned with the first aid kit a few minutes later. Seiya and Mr.Moto cleaned and bandaged up the three injured teens as they all introduced themselves and talked to each other.

After hours of cleaning, bandaging, and non-stop talking, Honda and Jounouchi said goodnight to Yugi, Grandpa, and Seiya then left to go home. Seiya had picked up Yugi off of the couch and was carrying him up to his room.

"I'm fine," he protested as he gently wiggled to get out of Seiya's arms. "I can walk, Seiya, honest."

Seiya smiled and continued to carry Yugi up the stairs.

"I can never be so sure," he said and gently nudged the door open with his foot. "You were beaten pretty bad by those jerks and you need to rest."

Seiya walked over to Yugi's bed and gently set him down. Yugi sat up and smiled at Seiya

"Thanks a lot, Seiya," he said. "We barely know each other yet you have been so kind to me ever since we met. I wish I knew how to repay your kindness."

Yugi blinked as Seiya suddenly sat down on the bed beside him and stared into Yugi's violet eyes. He continued to blink as Seiya continued staring at him.

"What?" said Yugi as a blush spread across his cheeks. "Did I say something wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Seiya said nothing. Instead, Seiya moved forward and pressed his lips against Yugi's. Yugi froze, his eyes wide as he stared at Seiya's closed eyes.

"M…..My..first...kiss." thought Yugi as Seiya continued the gentle kiss. Yugi remained still until Seiya finally tore his mouth away from his.

"I……I'm sorry," gasped Seiya. "I shouldn't have done that. Please forgive me." Yugi said nothing, his hand was touching his lips and he was still shocked. "I'll go now. I hope to see you again, Yugi. I'll drop by tomorrow and check up on you."

Yugi remained silent as Seiya got up and walked out of the room quickly. He closed the door to Yugi's room behind him, leaving Yugi to his thoughts.

"Wha…..What…...Wh…..Why." stammered Yugi. "I don't understand……why... he kissed me. He…He's a boy! It's not right! ……Or is it?"

Yugi laid back and stared at the wall, puzzled over Seiya and the kiss, his hand still resting over his lips. Even though he was mouthing to himself about it being wrong, something in his mind kept telling him its extremely right.

Seiya walked down the stairs with a smile on his face. He told Mr.Moto that he would drop by tomorrow to check on Yugi then said goodnight to him as he made his way out of the Game Shop.

"I knew it! He tastes so good," Seiya thought to himself as he licked his lips to get Yugi's flavour on his tongue. "I hope to taste those lips again; if what I am hoping for to happen will happen. When that time comes, I will reveal myself to him."

Seiya looked to a close by building. "It might take time for him to adjust; he never had a female or male wanting his attentions."

He took a step back, then jumped towards the roof. The sound of something flapping echoes through the neighbour hood as he lands on top of the building and disappears into the night.

A single, black, feather floats gently down and enters Yugi's open window. The feather lands on his bed next to Yugi, who is lying down curled up. He has fallen asleep, exhausted from the afternoon events. The feather nestles near him, gently quivering from his soft breathing as he slept peacefully.

End of Chapter 1