To all of you that are wondering, I will be continuing my Yin and Yang story. However, until I get this story out of my mind, I will not be able to concentrate on it. This story just popped into my mind one night, and I had to begin writing it. I hope you enjoy it.

I have read several stories about vampires. This is a twist on that idea. An author by the name of Christine Feehan heavily influences it. If you enjoy reading romance novels then you will like these books. She is a wonderful author in my opinion.

Her books go in this order:

Dark Prince

Dark Desire

Dark Gold

Dark Magic

Dark Challenge

Dark Fire

"Dark Dream" (Contained in the book After Twilight)

Dark Legend

Dark Guardian

If you read her books, then you will see the influences to my story. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Nor do I own the "Dark" series. I am just a fan writer having fun. So please don't sue me! ^_^

Warning: This story will be between rated R and NC-17 for language, violence, and yaoi. If you are not old enough to read this, then don´t read it. But I can't stop you. If you want to read it, you are going to read it. If you don´t like yaoi, then parts of this story are not for you. I will mark off those sections by using ***** This way you can skip if you wish. I am also going to remove the sections from the story so my account won't be removed from Fanfiction.com. But, they will be posted on Mediaminer.org

The Hunters

By: Tiger_Serenity

Chapter One

The Story Begins

Humans call us vampire.

That is not what we are.

True we drink blood to survive, but we do not kill our victims.

We are the true undead´s hunters.

"Yami, look out behind you!" A tall brunette yelled out. He was fighting his out battle and could not help. His eyes flashed red fire. The creature before him burst into flames. It shrieked as its body melted away leaving a pitch-black organ behind.

The tri-colored hair "teen" whirled around on his feet. His fist connected with the creature's chest. It emerged holding a second black organ. It screeched and tried to grab it, but slowly pitched forward onto its face.

The other two teens had just finished their battles as well. The hearts of the fallen creatures beat in their hands. They burst into flames. They vanished. The blood dried into white powder.

"That is the second attack tonight, Yami. They are set on killing you. This area's hunter must have been destroyed."

"We won't let them touch you, our prince." A long blonde haired "teen" stepped forward. "Right, Bakura?"

"They will not touch a hair on his head. Not while we and the monsters live." The silver haired "teen" answered as he stepped from the shadows.

"They know that without me out people would be lost. I have yet to name an heir. I have only led for ten years after my father passed. If anything happened to me, out people would be in turmoil, making them easy targets."

"The undead are reproducing as fast as they can, but they are having trouble finding willing members. Many have come to us recently to be destroyed."

"Let us find food. Set many guards around you. The undead will use their minions to try and find us. This day the hunters are hunted."

Yami´s P.O.V

Yami laughed as he left the movie theatre. If they only knew the truth. There is no such thing as a half vampire. He had just finished watching Blade II.

He had risen early. The sun was still up. One false idea about my people. We can walk in the day if we choose. The undead cannot. However, for this reason, it is safer for us at night. Time to hunt. He flared his senses around him. He smiled. One is nearby. He waits for the sun to set so he can rise, but I will find him first.

It was an easy kill. The vampire had been recently turned. His powers were too weak to face a hunter of Yami´s caliber. He cleaned himself of the blood with a thought. Now to feed. He used his senses to feel around him for an open mind. Something strange caught his attention. What is this strange power I feel? He walked around looking amongst the people.

He froze.

There sitting on a bench was a boy that resembled himself so much they could have been called twins. Except his eyes are the prettiest shade of blue violet I have ever seen. They show his very soul. Such innocence. Such light.

His eyes traveled over the boy. He gasped softly when he saw the golden item hanging around his neck. That's the puzzle! How did he come to possess it? My people have been searching for it since before I was born all those centuries ago.

His mind registered two other powers. He looked at the boy next to the other and again gasped. He looks like Bakura! Except his hair is almost pure white. He has the ring!

The next boy looked like Marik. In his pocket was the rod. How can this be? The items are so close together. How could we not sense them? And why do these boys look just like us? He listened to their conversation.

" Ah, come on Yug, it wasn't that bad of a movie. Vampires and such don´t really exist."

Wanna bet? They were in the same room with me, and I did not sense them?!

"I must admit, Jou, I didn't like it either. Too much violence." The white haired boy shivered visibly.

The exact opposite of Bakura. He loves a good fight.

"Neither did I. I don´t see how you guys talked me into watching it." The girl crossed her eyes and shivered.

"Anzu, it was Honda´s turn to pick the movie this time. Remember? You drug us all to that romance flick last month. I almost gagged it was so syrupy." Malik was trying to get something out of his hair. "That stupid brat behind me put gum in my hair and now I can't get it out!"

"Put ice on it later."

"Will that work, Yugi?"

"It should. If not, you'll have to cut it out."

"My hair!"

The blonde suddenly looked at his watch and paled. Yami´s sensitive hearing picked up his gasp of shock. "Hey guys, it´s late. I need to go home. Bye!" He ran off.

"Uh…bye, Jou." Yugi blinked and waved goodbye to his running friend. "Weird."

"He's been like that for weeks now. I hope everything is all right." Anzu sighed and sipped her milkshake. "But he's right. I need to go. We have school tomorrow. Bye, you guys. See you tomorrow." She waved and walked off.

I want to meet this boy. He intrigues me for some reason. + Separate from the boy. You have had a long day. You want to go home and sleep.+ He sent his command through their minds.

"Man, I just got really tired all of a sudden. I think I'll go on home. Take care, you three. See you tomorrow at the bus stop." Ryou stood up and walked away. The ring glowed slightly in the moonlight.

"Bye, Ryou!"

"He's not the only one who's tired. Dude, I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open. I'm going to bed. Goodnight." Honda waved as he too walked off while covering a yawn with the other hand.

"I usually stay out later, but I am also strangely tired. Go home, Yugi. I'm going to go back to my house and watch some television. Goodnight, Yugi." Malik walked away leaving a bewildered Yugi behind on the bench. The rod gleamed lightly.

"Uh…goodnight. Everyone just left. Weird."

Now is my chance.

Yami walked up slowly towards Yugi. "Excuse me?" Yugi jerked around and gasped. "That was my reaction as well. Do you know why we look so much alike?"

"I…I don´t know." Yugi was staring at him. "Who…who are you?"

"My friends call me Yami. I already know that your name is Yugi because I overheard your friends." He froze. One of them is close. He is more powerful then the last. He hunts…this boy!

Yugi´s P.O.V.

A hissing sound was the only warning, but Yami was already in action. The owl swooped straight for Yugi with its talons extended. It was aiming for his chest. It wants the puzzle! Yugi cried out and ducked. The owl screeched as it slammed into a barrier. Yugi stared as it fell before him. It stood up and disappeared. Yugi blinked in confusion.

Storm clouds gathered above their heads. Yami strengthened the battier around Yugi. Lightening flashed down towards him. Yugi yelled and tried to run for cover. He ran in to something that he couldn't see. He reached out to feel something solid, but was invisible to his eyes. "What the hell!?!"

He watched as more lightening flared to life but they were unable to strike the moving target. Yugi screamed as bolts struck the shield around him.

+I tire of your games. Come out and face me, you coward. +Yugi froze as he heard Yami´s voice. It was pitched low. He seemed to purr. It was like music to his ears. He wanted to hear more. +You know you cannot kill me. Come. Accept your fate. Find peace. Cease your evil existence.+

Yugi gasped as a hideous figure stepped out of the shadows. It looked like it was once human. He appeared to be trying to resist, but his feet did not obey him. "We will get the items and their holders, prince. You cannot stop up from doing so." He winced. This being's voice grated his ears like nails on a chalkboard.

Yami´s P.O.V

"The items do not and never will belong to your kind. I hereby place this being under my guard. If anyone touches him wrongly, I will know it." Yami blinked as he realized what he just said. He felt Yugi´s mind open up to him. The puzzle around his neck flashed gold. What the…

The vampire chose this moment to attack. "Look out!" Yugi yelled and pounded on the invisible shield with his fists.

Yami blurred right as it reached him. It went through him. Yugi blinked, not believing what he had just seen. Yami solidified again behind it. The vampire screamed in anger.

Yugi gasped as its body started to change. It became dragon-like. "I will kill you, hunter!" It sent a ball of fire at Yami, but he easily deflected it with a raised hand. "You will die this night, prince!"

It froze. He looked down. His form wavered back to human looking.

"Looking for something?" Yami smirked. He had moved so fast that the vampire had not seen or felt the attack until after it was already done. His black heart lay beating in him palm. Yugi turned greenish and gulped.

"No!" The vampire moved to grab it, but it burst into flames. It shrieked as it too burst into flames and melted away.

Yami cleaned himself, and turned toward Yugi. He was pressed up against the far wall of the barrier. He was shaking badly. His eyes were huge in his pale face. I will have to deal with him in a minute. The other holders are in danger.

* Bakura, Marik, Seto, listen. There are two that wander these streets. They are in great danger. They must be found immediately. They hold two of the sacred items. *

Three exclamations of * What?!* filled his mind.

* The vampires seek to possess them. Bakura find the one that looks like you. He smelled of peppermint. He headed north of where I am. He holds the ring. Feel for its power. Marik, you find the one that looks like you. He smelled of exotic spice. He went northeast. He has the rod. Go now! *

* Right! * Yami felt their confusion as they took off searching.

* What of me, my prince. *

* Find and check on the other humans that were with them. They may also be in danger this night. * He sent Seto their images. He felt his interest peak at the blond teen. He smirked.

* And what of you? *

* The boy here before me holds the sacred puzzle, and looks remarkably like me. Now go find the humans. *

* I will do as you command. *

At that, Yami turned and stepped towards Yugi. He curled tighter and whimpered. Yami sighted. " Do not fear me, little one. I will not harm you. I will protect you. As I just did."

"What…what was that? Why did it try to attack you and me?"

"That, Yugi, was what you have been told does not exist. A vampire. I am a hunter. I destroy his kind."

" Why did it attack me?"

" You hold the puzzle."

"This?" Yugi fiddled with the golden item around his neck. His memories flashed through Yami´s mind.

"Yes." The puzzle was a gift from his grandfather. He was able to solve it? How? He was staring at Yugi. It was then he noticed his hunger. Other desires swept through him. He was being drawn to Yugi. He tried to resist the craving, but the call was too strong. It´s like he blood is singing to me. I can't…I can't…I don´t want to…I can't resist.

Yugi´s P.O.V.

He saw Yami pale. His eyes glazed over slightly as he stared at him. Yugi shifted uneasily. "Yami, are you all right?"

// +Yugi…relax. I will not harm you.+ //

Yugi felt his body relax. He felt calmness wash over him. He watched as Yami walked towards him, but he felt no fear. He watched dazed as he bent towards his neck. Fear flared as he saw fangs extend in Yami´s mouth, but then felt assurance was through his mind in a whisper.

He felt a slight sting as the teeth sank into his neck. It didn't hurt. It actually feels…erotic. He trusted this being taking the very life out of him. Somehow he knew he was going to be all right. Unknown feelings flared through him. He moaned softly. Yami pulled him closer unconsciously in response.

Yami´s P.O.V.

He felt every emotion that was swimming through Yugi. He had calmed his fear and now he felt Yugi´s…desire. The blood flowed into his mouth.

It had surprised him at it´s first taste. So sweet…like a fine wine. It´s full of his innocence. It´s addictive. I could drink all of him if I wasn't careful.

"Get away from him this instant!" A flash of purple energy slammed into him. He flinched. He closed the wounds quickly, careful not to leave a mark, as another blast hit him. He created another barrier to support the dazed Yugi as he whirled around to attack. He froze when he saw who it was.

"Dark Magician? Why do you attack me?"

"Yami?" The magician dropped his next attack. "I felt Yugi´s fear. I was in such a hurry to get to him, I did not realize it was you. I am sorry." He looked at the ground. " He has been hunted so often recently. I have had to fight hard, along wit the others, to protect him. We have already destroyed seventeen of those creatures this month. They break so easily through my spells now."

"You protect him, Dama? How? Does he know of you?" It´s the sixth of May…

"He wears the puzzle as you can see. It wanted to protect the innocence it felt in him. Thus, it granted him the power to summon us. He…favors me." The magician flushed. "I sense what he feels to know when he is in danger."

"So he knows of you, but not the vampires?"

"Yes. I erase those memories with my magic. The other two, Ryou and Malik, are also protected."

"I thought the items could only be used by my people?"

"Not so, Yami. They can be used by all those that have a good heart." Dama looked at the still dazed Yugi. "He has been through so much. He just recently lost his parents. He thinks they died in a car accident from which he was the only one to survive. However, this is not true."

" They killed them in their quest to get the puzzle."

"I tried to stop them. Celga as well. But, we arrived too late to save them." He hung his head. "I used my magic to make it look like an accident. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. He cried in my arms for days afterwards."

" Never again, Dama. Never again will he lose a loved one. He is under my guard now, as well as yours. I have formed a bond with him. If anyone touched him wrong, I will know it. I can use my powers through him if need be."

"Thank you, Yami. I can remain here no longer. If you need me, call. The others as well. We will come to your aide as we have in the past. Take care of him." He faded.

"I will. I swear it."

He walked over to Yugi. So innocent. I don´t even know his that well, except through his memories, and I have already grown to care for him more than I should. I formed a bond with him without even thinking about it. // +Yugi, you will wake up and remember me, but not the attack or anything said after it.+ //

Yugi blinked. He looked around bewildered. He looked at Yami. "What happened?"

"We were talking about you. Did you lose your train of thought?"

"Uh…yeah. I guess so. Where was I?"

"You were getting ready to tell me how old you are."

" Sixteen. Seventeen in two months." Yami stared at him. " I know…I know. I look about twelve. I'm short. Everyone thinks I'm young when they first see me." Yugi´s pout caused Yami to smirk.

"You live with your grandfather. You said he owns a store. Where?"

" Oh..I told you about grandpa? Weird. I don´t remember. Oh well. We live above the game shot he owns. He sells all kinds of neat stuff. But, my favorite are the Duel Monster cards."

"You duel?"

"Yeah. See. Here's my deck." He pulled it out of his pocket.

So trusting. "What is your favorite card?"

" Da…The Dark Magician. He's my strongest card."

That would explain the connection between them. "He is also my favorite card."

"You duel?"

"Yes."I wasn't called King of Games for nothing. "May I see your deck?"

"Sure. Here."

Yami looked through it card by card. With each one his eyes grew wider. It was a powerful deck, but that is not what surprised him. Yugi´s deck possesses every single card that my own does! Odd in deed. He handed it back to Yugi. "Very powerful deck. You must win a lot of duels with it."

" Uh…I've actually never lost. I even won my first game against my grandpa, and I had no idea what I was doing. He says that it´s the heart of the cards. I believe him. I trust my deck to help me win."

Yami blinked in surprise. "Really now? You must be good. I will have to watch you duel sometime." Our match would be a stalemate.

Yugi glanced at his watch. He jerked up from his seat. "Oh no! It´s late. My grandpa is probably worried sick about me. I have to go. It was nice meeting you, Yami. Hope to see you again. Bye!"

Not so fast, little one. You are in danger this night. I am coming with you. He followed Yugi as he ran all the way home. He was invisible to any eye. Including vampires. A hard technique to learn, but well worth the trouble. Now how to stay close to him…

Yugi´s P.O.V.

"Hey, grandpa! Sorry I´m late." He ran in the building.

"You had me worried for a minute, Yugi. How was the movie?" Solomon Motou was busy counting money from the cash register. He had just closed up for the night.

" Ugh…Honda made us watch that Blade II movie."

" I take it you didn't like it?"

" Nope."

"You want something to eat or drink?"

"No. I had something to eat before I came home."

Normal P.O.V.

They suddenly heard a loud thumping noise followed by a crash. They a soft whine. They ran out the back door to see what happened. "Oh, grandpa, it's hurt!"

"Stay back, Yugi!"

+ Yugi will be fine. Let him approach it. +

" I don't think it will hurt me. It should sense that we are just trying to help it. He must have tried to climb the wood pile." Yugi moved closer. "I´ve never seen a retriever with multi-colored fur like this before. He's so pretty." The dog whined and licked at his hand. "Are you okay, boy?"

The dog tried to stand, but gave a loud yep and sank back down. A bleeding cut they had not noticed before was on its front paw. He licked at it. "It's hurt, grandpa! We need to clean him up. It could get infected."

"Yugi…"

+ Allow the boy to do as he wishes. +

" Please, grandpa. Look he's not trying to hurt me." He scratched its ear.

Dama = Dark Magician

Celga = Celtic Guardian

Che = Change of Heart

Whip = Whitty Phantom

Whit, Bey, and Dreg = Blue Eyes White Dragons

Two more special characters to appear in future chapters…who will they be??? ^_^