Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Hunters ❯ Love and Offereing ( Chapter 16 )

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Warning: Sort of limey in this chapter. Just giving a heads up.

/ 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 * Personal thoughts +Commands+

The Hunters

Tiger_Serenity

Chapter 16

Love and Offering

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Yami was laughing inside his head. Yugi stared at him. / Yami? /

// It's about time he finally claimed him. //

"Huh?"

//Seto just marked Jou. I…heard them. //

/ I'm glad. / Yugi smiled, but it didn't reach his sad eyes.

// Yugi… //

/ I'm all right. /

// No, you're not. // He led Yugi into the store away from where Solomon was folding laundry. He shifted out of his dog body. "What's wrong?"

Yami had returned to replenish Malik and Bakura with the blood he had collected. A young jogger was now resting peacefully on a park bench. Ryou and Bakura had then left to take a walk.

Yugi sighed. / I love you, Yami. It seems impossible, but I do. /

// I know. I love you, too, little one. My mate. My aibou. //

Yugi smiled sadly. "Looks like we are the last two."

"When I claim you, all of my people will feel it."

/ And when will that be? / Yugi's eyes held a peculiar glint in them as a thought formed in his mind.

Yami groaned as he gave into the image. Yugi's head tilted back to meet him as Yami kissed him gently. When he pulled back his eyes met Yugi's. They had changed to a desire filled deep violet color. Such beautiful, expressive eyes.

"Thank you."

"Creeping around in my head again, huh?"

/ As if you weren't reading mine. / Yugi laughed.

// Good point. // He missed Yugi's dark smirk. He jerked as he kissed his neck and flicked his tongue over his ear. He pulled at the lobe with his teeth.

/ Looks like I found a sensitive spot…your ears. /

// They are sensitive. Why do you think I enjoyed your scratches yesterday? //

Yugi laughed. "Sorry for the water works part."

"I almost fell for that. If I hadn't seen the hose, I would have been blasted."

"Instead you let it him me!" Yugi pouted.

Yami laughed and kissed his forehead. Yugi was rubbing the back of his neck. His blood was singing to Yami.

Yugi giggled. He tiptoed to kiss Yami, who gladly accepted. Neither knew who gave in first. Soon, Yami was devouring Yugi's mouth. He was up against the wall with him pressed up against him.

Yami heard Yugi moan. // Yugi…// He jerked as Yugi's legs wrapped around his waist. His hands were locked in his hair. Yami was purring in the back of his throat. It quickly changed to a growl as Yugi rocked against him.

"Yami…" His voice broke as Yami nipped at his neck, teasingly.

The sound of his name coming from Yugi's lips like that made Yami almost lose all control. His instincts were telling him to claim the boy in every way possible.

His teeth sank slowly into Yugi's neck. // There has been no avoiding this. Yugi… // The smaller boy wrapped in his arms moaned softly as Yami retracted his teeth. Soon the marks gleamed on Yugi's neck.

"Now across all time

You are forever mine.

Safe within my care

Apart can never tear;

Our hearts as one

Under Ra, the sun

We are mated pair.

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Across the planet, several people burst into smiles or cheers as they felt their prince's claim float across their mind. Only one person was not pleased.

Jou jerked as he felt it cross his mind. "What the…"

Seto was laughing. "Yami finally claimed Yugi. All of my people felt that. Including you."

"It's about time."

"Now where was I?" Seto raised an eyebrow. He attacked Jou's sides again. The fight for dominance began anew.

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Yami pulled back from Yugi, not wanting to leave. Several whispers floated across his mind. His people were wishing him well. He growled, startling Yugi, as a cold voice entered his head.

* You finally mated, prince. And with the human boy, no less. *

* All of our people are hunting for you. You will not escape.

* I will enjoy torturing you. Your precious mate with break, and it will drive you insane. *

* You will not touch him, you traitor. *

* All in time, Yami. All in time. He cannot hide. I will have him and the puzzle. * Pegasus' voice faded.

Yugi was shaking. He had heard the entire conversation. "He's right, Yami. I can't hide."

"He will not get you. I will have to be dead first." Yami was furious. "He is a coward for not ending his existence to join his mate."

"Yami…" His thoughts swirled in his head easily for Yami to see.

"No."

/ Yami, I love you! Don't you get it! / Yugi's eyes shone brightly with his tears. / I would do it. It's my choice. If you don't do it, then I will find someone who will. /

Yami froze as those words passed over his mind. The determination he saw behind the tears in those violet blue eyes showed that he meant what he said. The idea of Yugi tasting someone else's blood made his own boil. "You would…give it all up? For me? The life you have now would be forever changed. You would drink blood?"

"I know you were listening as Dama asked me almost that exact question. What did I say then?"

Yami sighed. "Yes."

"Exactly!" Yugi flung himself at Yami.

He easily caught him and the mouth that was searching for his own. // Yugi… //

/ Yami, for you, I would do anything. /

// Are you sure? Once done… //

/ Yes! / Yami groaned softly as Yugi nipped lightly at his neck. He tilted his head, exposing more to the exploring mouth. It turned into a gasp as Yugi attacked his sensitive ears with is tongue.

Yugi shoved him gently. He was so caught off guard by all of Yugi's actions he 'oofed' as he hit the floor. Yugi pounced. // Yugi?! //

/ Yes, Yami? / He was again teasing Yami's ears. /Uh…Yami…do you mind shutting the shades on the store windows? There are people staring at us. / His face turned bright red at their shocked faces. Yami laughed, releasing the blinds with a thought.

// Is that better? //

/ Thank you. /

Yami had enough of Yugi teasing him. He rolled them over, catching Yugi underneath him. He froze the swinging access door to the house in place. // Yugi, I ask you one last time before I do this. Are you sure you do this willingly? The third time will convert you. It will be painful. //

"Yes, I do this willingly. I will take the pain when it comes."

Yami sighed. Determination shone is Yugi's eyes. // Then take what is offered to you. // He opened a cut on his neck with his sharp nails.

Yugi blinked as he saw the blood. He felt a little queasy, but his mind was made up. It tasted metallic, but tangy. It grew sweeter with each drop. He laughed mentally as he read Yami's thoughts.

They were scattered everywhere. He couldn't think straight. The feeling of Yugi's mouth on his neck, taking his blood was…hypnotic. // Enough for now, Yugi. //

Yugi pulled back, laying his head on the floor to stare at Yami. There was a trace of Yami's blood on his lips. He licked it off slowly with his tongue. Yami moaned inwardly at the sight. Then laughed as Yugi suddenly yawned. "Why am I so sleepy all of a sudden? And I feel really warm."

"It's the blood. You have also had a stressful long day. It's past midnight. Rest, Yugi. We can talk later. Go on upstairs. Kick Seto and Jou out of your room, and into their own, and go to bed. You can sleep in tomorrow."

"I promised grandpa that I would help him on Saturdays."

"I will wake you up."

"You need to rest too, Yami. You all do. You're not machines that can go on forever."

"I will rest tomorrow. Tonight I hunt with the others."

"Promise to stay safe…"

"I promise. Now go to bed, you." He helped Yugi off the floor after another long kiss.

"Goodnight, aibou." He kissed his forehead, pushing his towards the door.

Yugi smiled. "Goodnight."

* To hunt! *

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Marik had brought Malik upstairs to Yugi's room after Yugi had asked a blushing Jou and Seto to go into the other room. They had left soon after.

Yugi stared out the window. Jou and Ryou stood beside him. "I can see…in the dark."

"Yami gave you some of his blood, didn't he, Yug?" He nodded. "Your eyes are more sensitive now." He ruffled his hair. "Everything is falling into place."

"For you two…but not for me." Ryou sighed.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know how to ask Kura…" Bakura perked up in flight as he heard his name, but did not let his presence in Ryou's mind be known.

Yugi smiled. "You should do what I did. Threaten him."

"I don't think I could do that."

"You love him, don't you, Ryou?" Jou smiled.

"Yes. Seems impossible, but, yes, I do." Bakura almost fell out of the sky in shock. The others looked at him, but didn't comment.

He loves…me…I.. Bakura shook his head. I love him, too…

"It's your choice, Ryou. That is what I told Yami."

"I have nothing holding me back. My dad is hardly home. The rest of my family, even my grandparents, shuns me. I was so lonely before I met Che and you guys. Now…I have Kura. I feel…whole at last."

"Me, too." Jou sighed.

"We all felt like a part of us was missing. Now we know why. We were missing our mates." Yugi smiled. "We are all lucky, you know. Most people never find the one they are truly supposed to be with for the rest of their lives. Those who do, hold on like it could leave any second. But, we know that ours never will. We will be with our mates forever."

"But how do I ask him?"

"Don't ask, Ryou. Tell him."

"Will he do it?"

He wants me to convert him…

"If he truly loves you back, and wants to see you happy, he will."

I want him to be happy. I do love him

"Okay." Ryou softly sighed. His chocolate eyes mirrored the determination he felt in his soul.

Jou and Yugi yawned simultaneously, then laughed. "It's been a long day."

"Let's get some sleep. We are protected. I can sense the guards. Ryagon!?"

"I also guard you, Jou. You favored Asman. He became your true guardian. I helped when I could, but you never saw me. Go to sleep."

"Goodnight, all of you." Jou walked out of the room. Ryou followed him.

"Goodnight, you two." Yugi lay down next to Malik.

Dama, Celga, and Whip materialized to guard them. Asman and Che followed Jou and Ryou. Ryagon shifted outside. Whit lay beside him.

"Goodnight."