Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Darkness in the Light ❯ Chapter2 ( Chapter 2 )

The Darkness in the Light

by Dragondreamer and Yami Dragon

Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Sure wish we did though…then we wouldn't be spending so much money on lottery tickets!

Warning: This story contains shouenen-ai (guy/guy relationships) and yaoi (guys having sex with guys). It also contains coarse language and violence. If you don't like it, or become offended by such things, what are you doing here? Get lost already!

Note: /…/ Yugi's thoughts

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YD: On to chapter two!

Otogi: How come you guys don't use Tea in your stories?

DD: Tea…Anzu…*curls into a ball* no…please, no…

Ryou: *hugs DD* Do you have to keep doing that?!

YD: We don't use her because she drives us nuts. And if I had to type the F word, I'd puke all over the keyboard!

Bakura: Now there was a mental picture I didn't need.

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Chapter 2

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"You know," Tristan gasped. "If the rest of the gang knew what a masochist you are they'd all die of shock."

Otogi winced slightly as he snuggled closer, running a finger down the other's sweat dampened chest. "You're no better."

"We'd better grab a shower." Tristan said, hastily changing the subject. "We're supposed to meet Yugi and Joey in ten minutes."

"Mmmm…" The emerald eyed teen winced again. "We're going to be late."

Tristan jumped from the rumpled bed laughing and scooped his lover into his arms. "I'm not carrying you all the way to the park."

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Yugi glanced at his watch. They were late.

Tristan and Otogi were always late, but Joey…Yugi sat down at the base of a tree, sighing.

/I hope he's not still mad at me for last weekend. I don't know why I freaked out like I did. I mean, I love him, so why does it scare me so much when he touches me? I want him to make love to me, don't I? It's not that he cares that I haven't got the greatest body, he said he thinks I'm beautiful the way I am. And I know it won't matter to him that I've got scars from the car accident, but I can't help it. No one's ever seen them, not even Yami. It's just not fair! And it's not fair to Joey. But the thought of him touching me like that…it scares me. I wish I could figure out why. What's wrong with me?/

Yugi was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he didn't notice he was being approached until the person spoke.

"Well, if it isn't one of the fag squad."

"What do you want Johnny?" Yugi scrambled to his feet, eyes darting about.

He was alone, but that didn't make Johnny Woods any less dangerous. This was a bully who had made picking on Yugi and his friends a full time occupation. His daily taunts went largely ignored by the group, he wouldn't dream of taking on Seto, Tristan or Joey, but whenever he found Yugi or Otogi alone, it always meant trouble.

"Where's your boyfriend fruit?" Johnny sneered, grabbing Yugi by the shirt and lifting him off his feet.

Yugi didn't bother answering. He tensed, waiting for the beating to start.

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"Get a move on, would ya? We're fifteen minutes late!"

Otogi rolled his eyes. "I can't walk any faster Tristan, and it's your fault!"

"My fault?!" Tristan stopped dead in his tracks, pulling the other against him roughly, capturing his mouth in a brutal kiss.

Otogi moaned into the kiss, rubbing himself suggestively against his lover. Tristan broke off with a growl.

"I didn't say I was complaining love." Otogi smiled seductively, running the tip of his tongue over his bottom lip.

"Knock it off," Tristan grated out. "Or I swear I'll throw you down right here."

The shorter teen's laughter was cut off by a loud cry of pain coming from ahead of them.

Tristan spun around, spotting Yugi across the park on his hands and knees, gasping for air as that asshole, Johnny Woods pulled his arm back to punch him again.

"Shit!" Tristan swore. "Stay here. I'll take care of this."

"Yeah, right." Otogi muttered, watching Tristan sprint away. "Testosterone induced stupidness." He followed.

"Woods! Let him go!" Tristan yelled at the bully who currently had Yugi backed up against the tree.

Johnny smirked, plowing his fist into Yugi's stomach before turning to face Tristan.

Tristan rammed into him, taking him to the ground, quickly rolling and springing to his feet before Yugi's antagonist could get a grip on him. Before he could launch another attack, he was blinded by a shower of dirt and pebbles that Johnny had scooped up from the path. He was thrown backwards as a fist made contact with his jaw.

"Tristan!"

Johnny smiled cruelly as he turned to find his second favorite target kneeling next to Yugi. He saw Otogi's eyes widen and he took it as fear, laughing as he advanced. He stopped short when the black haired boy smirked at him.

Before he could comment, he felt someone grab him around the chest, arms snaking up around his neck to lock long fingered hands behind his head. He knew who had so successfully immobilized him as he saw Yami running towards Tristan and Seto step around in front of him.

"Let go of me Wheeler!"

"Shut up!" Joey tightened his grip.

Johnny looked up into the icy blue eyes regarding him with distain.

"How many times," Seto asked quietly, "Must I tell you to stay away from my friends?"

"Get stuffed Kaiba!"

Seto's expression never changed as his fist shot out and he felt Johnny's nose break with a satisfying crunch. Joey released him and he staggered, but managed to stay on his feet.

"Now," Seto remarked in the same calm tones, "I suggest you leave before I get upset."

Joey gave him a shove that sent him stumbling down the path.

Leaving Seto to make sure Johnny was gone, he ran to Yugi, dropping down beside him.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Yugi gasped, clutching his stomach.

"Let me have a look." Joey reached for the hem of Yugi's shirt.

"I'm fine Joey." Yugi pulled away, avoiding the wounded look in the blonde's eyes.

Otogi saw it though. "Ummm…I'd better go check on Tristan." He bolted off to where Seto had joined Yami, who was checking Tristan's eyes.

"Yugi," Joey whispered, sounding hurt.. "I only want to help."

Yugi felt a stab of guilt and crawled into Joey's lap, wrapping his arms around the taller boy's waist. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay love, I understand."

"Do you?" Yugi looked up at him, his large amethyst eyes sad. "Do you really?"

"I'm trying. I…"

"Aibou?" They looked up to see Yami standing next to them. "We're going to take Tristan to the hospital. I think a doctor should look at his eyes."

"Is he alright?" Joey asked.

"I believe so, but we should err on the side of caution." He looked to Yugi. "Are you okay?"

"I'm alright Yami." Yugi smiled, trying not to show that it hurt to breathe. "Think it'd be okay if we stay here?"

"Of course. I don't think that jackal will be back anytime soon."

"Call me on my cell after you see the doctor." Joey said.

Yami nodded and left them, walking towards where they had parked Seto's car.

"I hope he's going to be okay."

"Don't worry." Joey laughed. "He's had worse."

They sat in a comfortable silence for a while until Joey's voice broke the stillness.

"Yugi, you know that I love you, don't you?"

Yugi looked up at him, surprised. "Yes. Why are you asking me?"

"It's just…Why do you freeze up every time I touch you? Is it me?"

"No! No Joey, don't even think that!" Yugi reached up and put his arms around Joey's neck. "It's me. I don't understand it. I don't know why it scares me so much."

"Has anyone ever tried to…um…hurt you?

"No, why?"

"Because you're acting like someone who's been raped."

"But I haven't been!" Yugi's eyes filled with tears. "What's wrong with me Joey?"

"I wish I could answer that for you." He brushed away a few stray tears that had escaped Yugi's eyes.

Yugi pulled Joey's head down and brushed his lips against the blonde's. Joey kissed him back, running his tongue over the other's bottom lip, asking for enterance. Yugi allowed it, parting his lips and stroking Joey's tongue with his own.

When they finally broke apart, Yugi looked deeply into the other's warm amber eyes.

"More…please." He whispered, begging.

Joey felt a bolt of raw desire rip through his body and he fought against it as he gently kissed his love again.

Yugi immediately deepened the kiss, moaning as his heart began to pound.

/Please, oh gods, please let it be alright this time!/

Joey's hands moved of their own volition, slipping under Yugi's shirt to stroke his stomach.

The smaller teen whimpered, breaking the kiss and grabbing Joey's wrists, the panic in his eyes evident.

"Yugi! Oh gods, I didn't mean…"

"I'm sorry." Yugi buried his face in Joey's shirt. "I'm sorry!"

"Don't be sorry." Joey wrapped his arms around the trembling body. "It's okay. Whatever's going on, we'll get through it together, alright?"

Yugi nodded his head against Joey's chest. "I love you Joey."

"I love you too."

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TBC

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Tristan: Kinda short, wasn't it?

YD: Oh shut up you! Bitch, bitch, bitch! We said what we needed to for this chapter.

Yami: You're in a mood.

YD: Well, if my brain wasn't three chapters ahead, I'd get some sleep.

Ryou: And if Otogi didn't keep freaking Dragondreamer out, she'd be able to help.

Joey: Keep up the reviews!! You've all been great so far! We love the reviewers!!