Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Darkness in the Light ❯ Chapter6 ( Chapter 6 )

The Darkness in the Light

by Dragondreamer and Yami Dragon

Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! If we did, we'd be rich and move as far away from here as we could get without leaving the planet!

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, too freakin' bad! Go! Leave!

WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS A LEMON! IN OTHER WORDS, IF YOU DON'T LIKE GUY/GUY LOVE SCENES, YOU'D BETTER NOT READ IT!

Note: *…* Ryou's mind link to Bakura

**…** Bakura's mind link to Ryou

/…/ Yugi's thoughts and mind link to Yami

//…// Yami's thoughts and mind link to Yugi

[…] Joey's thoughts

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Tristan: Took you guys long enough to get this chapter done.

DD: Blame MJ. She's been torturing us over You Can't Destroy Evil.

YD: It was your idea to write two at the same time hikari.

DD: Well, I think that the readers will find it worth the wait.

Yugi: Are you done torturing me yet?

YD: Hardly.

Yami: Do we get to see the tomb robber cry again?

Bakura: Shut up Pharaoh!

DD: Ummm…*scrolls through the story* no. But we make him sit through a bad movie.

Bakura: Oh dear Ra! Not another one of Ryou's chick flicks!

Ryou: *blushes* I don't watch chick flicks!

Everyone: Riiiiight!

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Chapter 6

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Joey handed Yugi a stack of mail, sitting down next to him and pulling the smaller teen into his lap.

"Are you going to go home?" Yugi asked, shuffling through the envelopes.

"Not unless you want me to."

"No!" Yugi looked up to see a smirk on the blonde's face. "Joey! Come on! I was just thinking, well, you're father's not drinking now…"

"Doesn't matter." Joey's eyes clouded. "Tristan went over and Pop said I could damn well stay where I was."

"I'm sorry." Yugi reached up and caressed Joey's cheek.

"No big." Joey took Yugi's hand in his, kissing the backs of the small fingers. "I'd rather be here anyway."

"I'm glad you are." Yugi's attention was caught by an envelope postmarked Egypt. "Yami! We got a letter from Grandpa!"

Yami came from the kitchen and sat down next to his hikari. He waited eagerly as Yugi tore open the envelope.

Yugi's eyes scanned his grandfather's spiky handwriting and his face fell.

"What is it Aibou?"

"Grandpa's not coming home any time soon. They just uncovered a new chamber. It could be months."

Joey hugged him. "I'm sorry baby. I know how much you miss him."

"I really want to talk to him about what's happened. I need to know why he never told me. I don't think it's something I could ask him in a letter, or over the phone."

"No, probably not a good idea." Joey replied. "Yugi, I'm sure he was only doing what he thought was best for you."

"You're not mad at him, are you my light?"

"No. But I want to know his reasons for it. I guess it'll have to wait until he gets back."

"I put coffee on." Yami said, changing the subject. "Want some?"

"I'll go get it." Joey slipped out from under Yugi and headed for the kitchen.

Yugi cuddled up to Yami, yawning. He smiled down at his hikari, pulling him close.

"Are you tired?"

"A little. I'm glad Seto sent some people over from Kaiba Land to help out in the shop."

"Yes, it's nice to have the help."

"Yami?" Yugi pulled back and looked up into the crimson eyes of his other. "Why don't you go stay at Seto's tonight? You guys haven't been spending a lot of time together lately."

"I don't want to leave you alone Aibou."

Yugi rolled his eyes. "I'm hardly alone Yami. Joey's here. And Ryou and Bakura are coming over tonight."

"Yugi…"

"You two haven't had a night alone together in weeks! And all you've been doing is fighting. I don't like it. You need to talk. Please Yami, go see Seto."

"If you really don't mind…."

"No, I don't. I want you to." Yugi picked up the phone. "Please? Call him?"

"Alright Yugi. For you." Yami took the phone and left the room to call his lover.

"Where'd Yami go?" Joey handed Yugi a cup, resuming his seat with his own mug in hand.

"He went to call Seto. I convinced him to go spend the night."

"'bout time too. They've hardly seen each other all week."

"Yeah, and I had to get Yami out of my hair. His attitude is getting a little stifling."

"He loves you Yugi. He only wants to help."

"I know that. But he's been hovering over me and it's starting to drive me nuts!"

Joey laughed. "Well, maybe we'll get to finally have some time alone together without having him glower at me like a disapproving father."

Yugi snorted. "Really though. I want to be alone with you Joey."

Joey put his cup on the coffee table, taking Yugi's and doing the same. He took the smaller boy in his arms and kissed him gently. Yugi shifted against him, trying to get closer, running his hands up Joey's arms to circle around his neck.

Joey deepened the kiss, moaning as Yugi caressed the back of his neck. He crushed Yugi against him, running his hands over the other's back. Yugi shivered, desperately wanting more contact. Joey took it the wrong way, pulling back, guilt evident in his amber eyes.

"Oh gods, I'm sorry!"

"No, Joey…it's not what you think."

"I shouldn't push." Joey untangled himself and picked up his coffee, face flushed and tears in his eyes.

"Joey…" Yugi trailed off, totally frustrated.

/What's the matter with him? He's acting like I'm going to break or something. I want him! Can't he see that?! Gods, it's been long enough. I've dealt with it. I will not let the past control me! How do I tell him that I need to be with him? How do I help him get over this guilt…like it's his fault. It's not! He didn't do it to me! Damn! I need to talk to Ryou./

Yugi leaned against the blonde. "It's okay Joey. You're not pushing me."

"But I don't want to…" He was interrupted by Yami's return.

"Seto's sending a car for me. Are you sure you're okay with this Aibou?"

Yugi shook his head, letting an irritated sigh escape. "Yes Yami. I'm fine."

"Well, okay." Yami kissed his light on the forehead. "Take care of him Joey."

"Gods Yami." Joey replied. "Just go already!"

Yami picked up his bag and with one last look at Yugi, reluctantly left the room.

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He watched as the leather clad boy got into the limo.

He had been watching long enough to know that the youth had a relationship with Seto Kaiba. Well, rich or not, he wasn't going to have what was his!

He already knew the old man was away and wouldn't be back any time soon. Not that it mattered. He already knew what he was going to do. It was just a matter of an opportunity presenting itself.

No one was going to stand in the way of him getting his son back. Yugi was his!

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//Aibou?//

/Yami! For the tenth time! Everything's fine! Ryou and Bakura are here and we're going to have dinner and watch a movie after we close up the shop. Now go pay some attention to Seto!/

//I'm sorry. I don't like leaving you, that's all.//

Yugi felt the love and concern of his dark and softened. /It's okay. Just, please, go spend some time with Seto. I'm in good hands./

//Alright.//

Yugi caught Ryou's questioning glance. "Yami. He's going all mother hen on me."

Bakura burst out laughing.

"What?" Ryou looked at his yami.

"Nothing. Nothing." Bakura wiped tears from his eyes, snickering.

Joey grinned, knowing what Bakura was thinking. The former tomb robber had a sick sense of humor. Especially when it came to Yami. The blonde could just picture the red eyed Pharaoh in a chicken suit.

The intercom to the game shop beeped.

Yugi leaned over and pressed the button. "Hello?"

"Sorry to disturb you, but I need some help in the stockroom. I can't get a box down from the top shelf."

"No problem. Someone will be right down." He shut the intercom off.

"I'll go." Joey said, getting up. "If she can reach it, you'll be no help."

Joey ducked the pillow Yugi threw at him and left, laughing.

~*~*~*~*~

"Ryou." Yugi looked at his friend. "I need to talk to you."

"Sure. You know you can tell me anything."

"It's about Joey." Yugi looked at his hands. "He's still feeling guilty. I've told him it's not his fault, but he's…well…I want to be with him, but he keeps backing off."

"Are you sure you're ready Yugi?" Bakura asked.

"I was ready a week ago! He thinks he's pushing me. But he's not. I don't know what to do."

"Yugi, have you tried talking to him about it?" Ryou shot his yami a concerned look.

"I've tried. But he gets upset. Or we're interrupted."

*I think maybe someone should talk to Joey*

**I'll do it. Maybe I can beat some sense into him.**

*Be nice yami. Don't go overboard and get his defenses up.*

**I won't, but someone has to make him see he's doing more harm than good.**

Bakura pushed his hikari from his lap and left the room.

"Where's Bakura going?"

"He's going to talk to Joey."

"Is that such a good idea?"

"Very funny Yugi. You know, you're probably going to have to make the first move if Joey's being like this."

"But I have…and it doesn't work."

"Well, you're just going to have to seduce him then."

"What?!" Yugi blushed bright red.

"Come on Yugi. If you don't, it's never going to happen."

"I don't know how."

Ryou giggled and jumped out of his chair, coming to sit next to Yugi. "I guess I'll just have to fill you in then."

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Bakura walked into the storeroom, seeing Joey taking some boxes down from the top shelf.

"Here." Bakura reached up to take them.

"Thanks Bakura. I'm just going to move this stuff down so they can reach it better."

They worked in silence until Joey jumped down off the step stool, dusting off his hands.

"What are Yugi and Ryou doing?"

"Talking." Bakura looked out into the shop and seeing the girl hired to help out busy with a customer, he shut the door.

"Ummm…Bakura…what are you doing?"

"We need to talk."

"Okay." Joey eyed the yami warily.

"You need to get over this guilt. It's not good for Yugi."

"Bakura, if it wasn't for me…"

"Don't be stupid!" Bakura interrupted. "It would have happened sooner or later. Did you want Yugi to keep being afraid of you?"

"No. But I'm afraid of scaring him. What if I hurt him?"

"Joey, think about what you just said." Bakura couldn't keep the irritation out of his voice. "Why would you hurt him?"

"Well, it's just…after his father…" Joey ran his hand through his hair and sighed. "I don't want to lose him."

"You're not going to lose him. Not unless you keep going the way you are."

"But…"

"No buts! He loves you and you're going to push him away. Unless that's what you want to do?"

Joey saw red. "Who the hell do you think you are?! I love Yugi and I'll do anything to make him happy!"

Good." Bakura smirked. "So get over it and get on with it."

The spirit of the Ring turned and opened the door, heading back upstairs, leaving a speechless Joey behind.

~*~*~*~*~

"Well, that sucked." Bakura said, getting up to take his glass into the kitchen.

"It wasn't that bad!" Ryou followed after the silver haired spirit.

"Bakura's right." Joey said, yawning and stretching. "It bit."

Yugi laughed, pouncing on Joey. He reached up and kissed the blonde. "Ryou's the only one who would enjoy a movie like that."

Joey wrapped his arms around Yugi, burying his face in his hair. "Mmmm…yeah. Sometimes I wonder about that guy."

The sounds of breaking glass, followed by a moan that sounded a lot like Ryou, came from the kitchen.

Yugi smirked. "I take it you guys will be staying the night?"

Bakura came back into the room, carrying Ryou who was sucking on his neck. "Thanks Yugi."

"Go on. You can have the guest room."

Without another word, yami and hikari left.

Joey shook his head. "They're just too weird."

"Oh, I don't know. I think they're kinda cute."

Joey looked at Yugi like he'd lost his mind. "Mm-hmm."

"Let's go to bed." Yugi stood and held out his hand.

"Sounds good." Joey let the shorter teen lead him into his room.

Once there, they followed the routine they had established of Yugi immediately grabbing his clothes and heading for the bathroom, leaving Joey to change in the room.

Leaving only the desk lamp on to cast a soft glow over the room, Joey got into bed, closing his eyes. Not really tired, he thought about what he and Bakura had talked about.

[I can't believe Bakura would think that I was trying to push Yugi away. I love him. No matter what. I want him, I do. But what if…oh gods. What if he freaks out on me again? I don't know if I could handle it. Why the hell did Bakura have to involve himself? Just when I thought it couldn't get any more difficult…]

Joey's thoughts ground to a halt as he felt Yugi crawl into the bed. Putting his arms around the smaller boy, he smiled. Yugi had left his shirt off. He was a lot less self-conscious about his scars. He had even been leaving the neck belt off when he was around his friends.

The blonde sighed as he felt Yugi snuggle closer, kissing his chest. Slowly, Yugi made his way up to Joey's throat, kissing and licking the soft skin. Nipping at the pulse point, he ran his hands down the other's chest and stomach, letting his fingers trail along the waistband of his pajama pants. Joey's eyes snapped open.

"Yugi?"

"I want you Joey."

Joey stared at him, shocked.

"Don't you want me?"

"It's not that. I do. But what if…what if you get scared or something?"

Yugi shrugged. "We won't know unless we try. I know you'll stop if I ask you to."

Joey pulled him closer, kissing his forehead. "Of course I will baby. Are you really sure about this?"

"Yes." Yugi whispered, brushing his lips against Joey's. "I need you."

Joey suppressed a shudder, claiming Yugi's mouth in a tender kiss. He coaxed the soft lips open, exploring the hot cavern gently.

Yugi whimpered and buried his hands in the blonde's hair, arching his back. His movements encouraged Joey to deepen the kiss and run his hands over the other's back, gently kneading the skin. He trialed his fingertips down the smaller teen's spine only to have him break the kiss and throw his head back, moaning.

Leaning forward, Joey kissed the scar on Yugi's neck, sweeping across it with his tongue.

"Oh gods Joey! Oh yes!"

Joey looked into amethyst eyes wide with surprise. "Who would have guessed, huh?"

It was…was…oh gods! Do it again!"

He gladly complied, heart pounding as Yugi gasped, fisting his hands in Joey's hair. Suddenly, Yugi pulled away and scrambled off the bed.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Yugi quickly removed his sweatpants and boxers, but remained standing, looking at Joey shyly.

"Oh baby." Joey let his gaze sweep over the small form. "You're perfect."

He drew Yugi down next to him, brushing his fingers down the other's side to his hip. He pressed a small kiss on his shoulder.

"So perfect." The blonde's voice was husky with need.

Yugi tugged on Joey's pants and he shifted, allowing them to be drawn off. Yugi sat back and slowly looked at the taller boy's lean body, a slight blush staining his cheeks.

"You're…" Yugi shook his head. "I don't have the words."

He reached out, wrapping his arms around Joey and laying his head against his chest. "Joey?"

"Mmmm?" Joey smoothed his hand down the other's back, enjoying the feeling of the soft skin under his fingers.

"I don't know if…if I can let you…" Yugi buried his face in Joey's neck and mumbled something.

"What?" Joey pulled him back and looked into his eyes. "Tell me."

"Take me." Yugi whispered.

Joey closed his eyes a moment, struggling with guilt. [If it wasn't for me…]

Get over it and get on with it.

[Bakura's right, but I'm not the only one. I'm not the only one! If Yugi doesn't truly put it behind him…]

Inspiration struck and he opened his eyes.

"Joey? Are you mad at me?" Yugi's eyes glistened with tears. "Please don't be mad at me."

"No baby, no, I'm not mad. Don't even think that." Joey lay on his back and pulled Yugi on top of him so they were face to face. He kissed the smaller boy softly to reassure him. Yugi kissed him back, almost desperately, until Joey pulled away, resting his forehead against the other's.

"Make love to me Yugi."

"What?!"

"Make love to me. If that's what you need to feel in control, then that's the way it'll have to be."

"You mean…"

Joey nodded. "I'm yours baby. You know that. I'll do whatever I have to to help you get over this."

"Joey…" Yugi's fingers ghosted over the blonde's face. "What did I ever do to deserve you?"

"I love you." Joey replied simply.

Yugi kissed him then, fiercely, testing Joey's resolve to allow him to dominate. Joey gave in easily, wanting nothing more than to help his love heal. He moaned as Yugi lips left his to trail down over his jaw to his collarbone.

Moving to let his hands run down over Joey's body, Yugi took the blonde's arousal in his hand, lightly stroking him. Joey groaned, thrusting his hips up, seeking more contact.

Yugi moved down, pressing soft kisses across the other's body. Joey writhed beneath the onslaught, senses reeling.

"Please…baby…now…" He moved so he was half reclining on the pillows and handed Yugi a bottle of hand cream that was on the bedside table.

Yugi was trembling as he poured the cream into his hand and began to prepare the blonde. Soon, Joey was moaning, begging Yugi to take him.

Yugi slowly pressed his way into the tight heat, watching Joey's face for any sign of pain. Joey clenched his eyes shut, hissing at the invasion. He forced himself to relax.

"Joey…I'm sorry."

"I'm okay. I've just never…" Joey winced.

"Never?"

"Not this way."

Amethyst eyes looked deeply into amber. "Thank you love."

Joey leaned down and kissed Yugi deeply, feeling the pain recede. He grabbed the smaller teen's hips and pulled him deeper, both of them moaning at the feeling. Soon, they were moving together frantically, desperately seek the edge, yet not wanting it to end.

"Joey…oh gods!" Yugi whimpered, feeling his release bearing down on him. "I love you."

"Yugi…baby." Joey held Yugi tightly to him, losing himself.

Ragged breathing was the only sound as the two slipped into a deep slumber.

~*~*~*~*~

A loud banging woke them.

"Hey lovebirds! Get the hell up already!" Bakura shouted through the door. "I can't find the coffee!"

Yugi groaned and lifted his head from Joey's chest. "It's in the cupboard next to the fridge."

"Thanks! So are you getting up, or what?"

"Yes!" Joey yelled. "Now go away!"

They heard the white haired spirit laughing as he moved down the hall.

Yugi smiled up at Joey. "Good morning."

"Good morning baby." Joey kissed him on the nose. "Maybe we should shower first, huh?"

"Good idea."

Joey got up from the bed, lifting Yugi in his arms. "How about we practice a little water conservation?"

~*~*~*~*~

Seto nodded politely to his employee as he followed Yami through the game shop, heading upstairs.

Last night had not gone well.

Yami wouldn't leave the mind link alone and they had ended up fighting about it. Yami had apologized, but Seto got the impression he only did so to stop the argument. They had made love, but it lacked the closeness that he always felt when he was with Yami.

Then they had fought again this morning when Yami discovered that Yugi had blocked their link. He had insisted they go straight home, despite Seto's urging him to stay. Giving in, he had decided to drive Yami home before going in to the office.

"Good morning!" Ryou smiled brightly at them from his spot on the couch.

"Morning Ryou." Seto grinned back, Ryou's infectious charm cutting through his bad mood.

"Hey Pharaoh." Bakura came from the kitchen with a cup of coffee in his hands.

"Tomb Robber." Yami acknowledged him. "Where's Yugi?"

"He and Joey are having a shower."

Yami started down the hall when suddenly he whirled around, grabbing Bakura by the shirt. "Did you say he and Joey?"

"Yeah!" Bakura brushed him off.

"So they..?" Seto looked at Ryou. The smile he received was answer enough. "That's great!"

"Great?!" Yami was suddenly in front of him, shouting. "How can you say that?!"

"Yami, calm down…"

"Calm down?! Why in the name of Ra should I calm down?! I'm going to kill Joey!"

"Yami, you're not going to say a thing!" Seto was starting to lose his temper. "I seriously doubt Joey forced him into anything he didn't want!"

"Since when do you stick up for Joey?! And Yugi! You can't possibly know what he's gone through!"

CRACK!

Yami's head snapped back as he fell to the floor, hand clutching his cheek.

"You," Seto hissed at his fallen lover. "Have no fucking idea what you're talking about!"

Everyone stared in shocked silence as Seto stormed from the room.

"What's going on?" Yugi asked as he and Joey arrived.

Seeing his dark crumpled on the floor, he ran to him. "Yami? What happened?"

The once proud Pharaoh just buried his face in his hikari's shirt and sobbed.

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Yami: Seto did what!

YD: *snicker* Trouble in paradise.

Bakura: Go Yugi!

Yugi: *blushes*

Otogi: Geeze Joey, you uke!

Joey: Shut up Dicey Boy!

Seto: I can't believe you made me do that!

DD: Well, it was necessary to the story.

Seto: *grumbles* Yeah right.

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