Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Hunters ❯ New Dog and Family Problems ( Chapter 4 )

/ Yugi to Yami / // Yami to Yugi // \ Ryou to Bakura \

\\ Bakura to Ryou \\ [Malik to Marik] [[Marik to Malik]]

(Seto to Jou) ((Jou to Seto))

*General conversation*

+Commands+

Personal thoughts

On with the story!

The Hunters

By: Tiger_Serenity

Chapter 4

New Dog and Family Problems

Yami´s View

This is actually going to be fun! Yami was grinning inside of his disguise.

"Come on, boy. Don't go to fast. Come on. That's it. Good boy." Yugi crooned. He was moving towards the game shop, pretending to favor his leg.

* Anyone got any popcorn for this drama display? *

* Seto! How the…. How did you sneak up on me? *

The dark brown cat on the roof grinned. * Do you really think you are the only one that has learned to mask his presence? *

* Well, no. Have you found the three humans? *

* All but one. I was looking for him when I smelled your scent. The boy does look remarkably like you, Yami. *

* I know. Now go find the third human. And feed. I can feel your hunger. *

*As you wish. * Seto disappeared.

Yami stretched his senses. He barely felt Seto´s signature, but it was still there. * Ha! I knew you couldn't hide from me. * He laughed when he heard Seto´s growl in reply.

"You're almost there. Why are you looking at the roof? There's nothing there. Come on. Yugi had opened the door for him. "Go on in. That's a good boy."

Yami looked around as he went inside. It was modestly decorated. There was a television on a metal stand with several movies stacked under it. A matching couch and chair set faced it. The dining room was small. It only contained a small table with two chairs. Frames lined the walls. Several contained pictures of a young couple holding a multi-color haired baby. His parents…

"Let's take a look at that leg." Yugi´s grandpa kneeled down beside him.

"Will he be all right?" Yugi started petting him between the ears.

Yami leaned happily into the touch. Ah…that feels good.

"It doesn't look too bad. It's not broken. He should be fine in a few days." He wrapped a cloth around the cut and tied a knot in it. He stood back up. "He's your responsibility now, Yugi. You have to feed him, give him water, walk him, and clean up after him. You are to give him a bath tomorrow. Understood? He might belong to someone, so don't get too attached to him."

"Yes, sir! What should we name him?"

"Yugi…"

I hope it's not something stupid.

"Grandpa, if anyone was looking for him, we would already know by know. A dog like this would be easily missed."

" What comes to mind when you look at him?"

" Red…black… and blonde…. Yami."

"Woof!" Yami almost fell over in shock. He couldn't stop himself before he barked. Does he suspect that it's me in disguise?

"Yami…odd name, but Yami it is. Why that name? It means dark."

"I met someone today. His name was Yami. He had hair just like me and this dog."

"Yugi, what have I told you about talking to strangers?"

"I trusted him, somehow. He was really nice. He looked to be about my age."

If you only knew the truth, little one.

"You are too trusting sometimes."

"I know. I know." He looked down. His face was sad.

Yami whimpered and put his head on Yugi´s thigh. Yugi unconsciously began petting his head. Do not be ashamed of yourself, Yugi. That is the side of you that is so desirable. Your innocence. Damn, that feels good.

He jerked. He growled. He barked. + Let me out! + He ran to the door. Yugi followed him.

"What's wrong, boy?"

// +Let me out! Now! + // His command rang in Yugi´s head. He opened the door. Yami ran outside. // + Shut the door and go watch television. Do not look out the door or the window. + // Yugi blinked and shut the door.

Yami began to shift. + Come out now! Who dares attack the one under my protection? +

"Ah, Prince Yami. I thought I sensed your handiwork in these guards."

+ Face me. Meet your fate. + He flared out his senses. He felt a tainted, but familiar power that he could not recognize all around him.

"As the prince, you are the strongest. I would be a fool to face you alone. But, mark my words. The boy and his sacred item will be mine. You cannot protect him all the time. I will enjoy breaking him of his innocence."

"You will not touch him!"

"We will meet again, prince." The power faded.

Who is strong enough to withstand even my summons? * Be on guard. A powerful one walks these streets tonight. * He felt their response.

He turned back towards the house. He waved his hand to repair the guards that the creature had broken. He set more. He sensed Dama´s spells, and added his power to them. He marveled at how ingenious a few of them were. Dama is quite crafty. I had forgotten how strong he is. A good ally to have. If anyone sought to harm those inside the house, they would be destroyed in the end by either the guards or by Yami. Friends could enter without harm.

He felt several bones pop and twist as he bent back into the form of a dog. He was careful to reform the bandage around his leg. He started at the door. I could open it myself, but that would be too strange. I guess I will have to get in this way.

He barked.

Yugi opened the door after a few seconds. "Are you done? Okay, come back in, Yami."

Yugi´s View

"I don't think Yami should climb the stairs, Yugi. He will have to sleep down here tonight. He can guard the store. Maybe it is a good thing he is here. It's past midnight, Yugi. You have school tomorrow. Go to bed."

"Yami is special, grandpa. There's just something about him." The dog jerked his head to look him right in the eyes.

"What do you mean?"

"His eyes. They're full of intelligence." So familiar somehow. The dog shifted his gaze. Yugi started as he thought he felt something move around inside his head. The dog again looked him right in the eye. Strange. It's like he know I was thinking about him.

"Dogs are intelligent creatures, s are intelligent creatures, Yugi. Go to bed."

"I'm going to sleep down here tonight. That way if he needs me, he can get me up."

"Are you sure? You know that couch is not comfortable to sleep on for a long period of time."

"Yeah. I'll be right back, Yami." He ran up the stairs.

Yami´s View

Yami turned towards the presence he felt materialize after Yugi left. Dama.

"This would be funny if I didn't know why you were doing this. You do realize that if I felt like it, I could trap you in that body. But, I won't. Not after all you have done for Master Yugi. Take care of him, Master Yami. I you need us, call." He faded.

I'll take care of him. I promise.

Seto´s View

That would have been funny for the others to see. Yami pretending to be an injured dog. They would have been rolling with laughter. Especially Bakura.

Seto was flying above the city in his favorite form. A small Blue Eyes White Dragon. He was invisible to all human eyes. Powerful, yet majestic. He loved flying almost as much as fighting. He made another lazy pass over the city. I have already found two of the humans and guarded them with protection spells. I have yet to find the third. He interests me for some reason.

His sensitive dragon eyes picked up movement in a lighted window. It was the only one on the entire dark street. Curiosity struck. He swooped lower to look inside the window. He landed on the tree when he saw who it was. It's him! Damn, he's even better looking when in person. But, why does he look so frightened?

Seto then noticed the room. It was almost entirely empty. There was a small desk with a rickety looking chair, and a very uncomfortable looking bed. There was nothing on the walls. No paint. No posters. Two walls had holes in the plaster. Several spots were tainted a strange pinkish color. The light bulb hung from the ceiling unshaded. What an odd room. Why is it like this?

The boy slowly started peeling off his long sleeve shirt. He was wincing with each movement. What Seto saw next made him gasp in horror. He wanted to retch and scream at the same time.

The boy was covered in varying colored bruises. Several cuts ranged over his body. One nasty cut on his back looked like it was getting infected. His pants followed his shirt. Several more bruises and cuts were revealed. And…something else. Are those teeth marks?!? Who does this to him?

A crash came from downstairs followed by loud cursing. The boy gulped, blanched, and started shaking. He started whimpering and looked around him. He threw on a pair of pants that were too short for him. Seto could smell his fear, and something else that he could not identify. "Where are you, you freak piece of shit?!" A cruel sounding voice hollered from the room downstairs. The boy ran in a circle.

+ Come to the window + Seto´s voice traveled across the boy's mind, soothing it. + Who frightens you so? Tell me now + Loud footsteps fell on the stairs.

"My father." He barely whispered it, but Seto´s ears caught it on the wind.

His father! His father does this to him?!?

The door crashed open to reveal a large, very drunk, blonde haired man. Seto could smell the alcohol coming from his blood all the way outside. He wanted to hurl. "There you are, freak. I told you to be home hours ago. You know what happens when you disobey me."

"Yes, father." He whimpered and moved away from the window.

"I'm going to enjoy this." The man was rubbing himself obscenely through his jeans.

"No! Please, no! Don't!" The boy backed away.

"Come here!" He lunged.

+ Touch him and you die! + Seto rang his voice loudly through the man's mind. His eyes flashed red fire. Lightening crashed.

Jou´s View

Jou watched as his father stopped mid-lunge. A look of shock crossed his face. "Who just said that?"

"Huh?" Nani? No one said anything. Great now not only is he drunk, he's hearing things, too. Lightening?

"Come out!"

"I don't think you want me to do that"

Nani?! Jou stared at the window. He had just heard someone, but he couldn't see who it was. It's two stories up. What did he do? Climb the tree?

"How dare you look inside my house and threaten me."

"Your son is not your personal punching bag. You really deserve to die. In the old days, you would. + How long have you beat him? + Jou heard the voice drop in pitch. It's so smooth sounding.

"About three months."

Jou´s jaw dropped. He answered him with the truth?!

Seto´s View

+ Have you abused him sexually? + He kept this question silent from the boy's ears. + Answer me truthfully +

"Yes."

+ Blink how many times? + He watched as the man blinked eight times. "You sick disgusting bastard!"

"Who are you calling a bastard? Come in here and fight like a man."

"You don't want me to do that."

"Why not?"

"Because I'll win." His voice dropped to ice.

"You overconfident prick!"

"You think I won't win…" The man suddenly grabbed at his throat like he was choking on something. His face turned red. + And I am not even in the room. Imagine what I could do inside + His voice purred.

He stepped into the room, noticing that there was no glass in the window. How does he stay warm? He floated to the ground. He heard the boy gasp.

"I'm seeing things! I could have sworn you just floated!"

"I did, you bastard." He turned to the boy who had sunk down onto his bed in shock. "What do you wish to happen to him?"

"Huh?" The boy started at him with a weird look on his face.

"Death or life? It's your choice."

"Why are you asking him?!" The man swung at Seto´s face with a fist, but he easily caught in his hand. The man screamed in pain as he fell to his knees.

"Because you are the one that caused him pain. Chose carefully. What is your name?"

"Katsuya Jounouchi, but everyone just calls me Jou." He was staring at his father. He was trying to pull his fist out of the other's hand. The fist was starting to turn red, blue, and white.

"Well, Jou?"

"I want him to suffer for what he has done to me. Death is too easy of an escape for him. I want him to pay." Seto nodded as he heard the cold response.

"What?! Let me go! I'll kill you both! Aaugh! My hand!"

"Your son has spoken. You will live." He dropped his voice back to smooth ice. +Tomorrow you will go down to the city jail and admit to the police what you have done. You will also admit to your other rapes + He heard Jou gasp in shock. He switched back to talking into the man's mind. + You will be jailed. Every night your mind will create a dream of you being raped and tortured to the point of death. The pain will feel real. You will envision light. Escape from your torment. You will wake up right before you touch it, only to start the process over again. You will wake up and feel the pain, but not the dream. Every night for the rest of your pathetic life. Do you understand me? +

The man's eyes were glazed. He was drooling like a mad fool. He nodded his head. + Now get out of my sight before I do something far worse + The man stumbled out of the room.

Seto sighed. He turned towards the still shocked Jou. "Are you all right?"

"Wha…what just happened? Who are you? What are you?"

"My name is Seto Kaiba. Your father is finally going to pay for his various crimes. His mind is sick and twisted.

"Can you…can you really influence him like that?"

"Yes, Jou." + Now listen to me. You are in mental shock. Relax. Sleep. You will forget that I was here. You will wake up when you need to go to school after your father leaves to turn himself in to the police. Sleep now +

Jou slowly shut his eyes. He started to pitch forward, but Kaiba quickly caught him and laid him on the bed. Afterwards, he searched for a blanket. He searched the entire filthy house. Only one flimsy blanket in the father's room. He came back into Jou´s room to see him shivering in his sleep. It's too cold. He'll catch cold. He pulled on his powers. With a thought he created a thick cotton blanket out of the air. He laid it over Jou. Now the hard part.

Seto relaxed his body. He closed his eyes. He let himself fall away. His mind floated out in the form of silver light into the boy's body. He began seeking out injuries.

He found several severe internal bruises. His diaphragm was swollen. His intestines were starting to herniate through it. Several broken ribs were meticulously stitched back together. He fixed the broken wrist, as well.

The hardest part was all of the nervous system damage. One wrong move and I could kill or permanently paralyze him. He took care of all the swelling first. He soothed and fixed his bruised spine. He drained the excess fluid from around Jou´s brain. How was he moving? He reformed several damaged brain cells. Then he made quick work of the cuts, bruises, and infections.

After checking one more time to see if he missed anything, he pulled back into his own body. Something was nagging at him in the back of his mind, but he ignored it. He gasped as he fell over. Damn. That took too much of my energy. Need…blood.

He stumbled to Jou. He made sure he was asleep deeply before he sank his teeth into the flesh of his neck. Again, something nagged at him, but he could not identify if.

Sweet and tangy assaulted his senses. He felt the energy flow into him with each drop. He sealed the wounds, making sure he didn't leave a mark. What is it about you, Jou? Why do I have this desire to protect you? + Rest. When you wake up, you will think you healed naturally +

Startling himself, he placed a kiss on Jou´s forehead. Goodnight, Jou. Maybe we will meet again.

As he left to hunt the city for vampires, he placed several spells around the house. He leapt into the air, his body twisting, again changing into a dragon.

He didn't hear the soft voice whisper in his sleep as he snuggled into the blanket. "Seto…"

A figure smiled next to the window.