Disclaimer: *Points to chapter 1*

Okay. Listen carefully, cause I'm only gonna say it once. This chapter is in NO way related to the last two. This is a one shot. If there's any confusion, it's your own fault for not reading this ^_~

 

 

Promises

By: dai-onna

 

 

"Was there something you wanted, my pharaoh?" The brunette priest asked neutrally as he eyed the pharaoh who had slipped into his chambers late at night. Said pharaoh only smiled at him coquettishly, his ruby eyes gleaming in the candle-lit chambers. He raised a brow as he leaned back against his pillows, watching the smaller boy curiously.

The young pharaoh strode towards the bed easily, without a bit of hesitation in his small stride. He couldn't help but blink curiously when the monarch crawled onto his bed, the predatory gleam in his eyes now clear.

"Highness?" He questioned, feeling slightly apprehensive under that heated gaze. There was something dangerous in it.

"Aren't you lonely, my priest?" The young king purred out, cocking his head to the side slightly. Seto shivered at his voice, wishing he had space to back up a little. "All alone in this large bed.... wouldn't you like some company?"
The pharaoh's voice was rich and deep and full of intent and the meaning of his words was not lost on the priest. Said priest's eyes widened in surprise and a startled flush seeped into his cheeks before a smirk curved his lips and he raked his eyes over the small, slender form on it's hands and knees before him.

"Mmm, how did you know?" He purred out, reaching his hand up to trailing his fingers over his king's soft cheek. Much to his delight, the pharaoh leaned into touch like a cat, purring softly in his throat.

"Lucky guess." He murmured, crawling in closer to meet the brunette's firm lips in a deep kiss.

 

Don't you know I need a little indulgence

listen to the hunter becoming hunted

 

The priest moaned slightly in appreciation, parting his lips for the other's questing tongue as he pulled him down on top of him, marveling at how perfectly the other's small frame fit against his much larger one.

It was divine.

 

Seto sat up with a jolt in his expansive bed, panting slightly at the dream-no, memory, he'd had, trying to separate it from his current memories, and looked over at the sleeping form next to him, grinning when he saw the dark spirit curled up in the satin sheets of his bed. They were on the airship, heading for the final location of the tournament, and he had managed to coax his pretty little rival away from his friends, and into his bed, something he had been wanting for quite some time. Not that the boy next to him hadn't been all too willing to comply, he remembered with a grin, his mind replaying how the other duelist had melted in his arms, responding avidly to all of his kisses and touches.

With a slight purr, he rolled onto his side, running a hand down the smooth face of the young pharaoh, delighting in his features and the softness of his skin.

Sensing his current attention, Yami's eyes blinked open at him and the dark spirit gave him a cheshire, albeit sleepy, grin, leaning into the hand. Seto shivered when he got a sense of deja vu, thinking back to his dream, but pushed it aside, purring as he rolled the boy onto his back moving over him with a grin, and kissed him soundly, coaxing a delighted sound from his new lover. He couldn't get enough of the smaller duelist, from his hot mouth, to his firm, lithe little body. Every inch of him was near perfection. And he wanted it all.

A small groan worked it's way from his throat as a small, determined hand made it's way up the inside of his thigh and he leaned into it, nipping at the smaller boy's lips lightly, demanding entrance that was immediately granted, and he slid his tongue past those supple lips to taste the fiery boy, running his tongue over every surface of the other's mouth. He left no inch of the delicious cavern unexplored as  the other teased him blatantly with his hand, caressing his thighs with light, lingering touches. He groaned lightly into the other's mouth and grabbed his hands, pinning them above his head as he pulled back, staring down into the other's flush countenance. Gods, but he was beautiful, he thought reverently as he stared down into the pharaoh's dark crimson eyes, seeing them flash with affection and desire, and feeling the smaller duelist's chest rise and fall with deep, panting breaths. He couldn't resist leaning back in for another heady kiss, losing himself in it as he held the other's hands down.

He felt more than heard Yami moan into his lips, wrapping his long, slender legs around his waist, pulling him closer to him. He groaned himself when his hips rubbed against Yami's, the friction setting his blood on fire. He wondered how it was he had gone so long without touching his gorgeous rival this way, and cursed himself for the wasted time. Duels be damned, this is where he wanted to match passion with the other boy. Anything else was secondary. Still, he couldn't deny that the other was incredibly hot when he was dueling, a small, enigmatic smirk on his lips just as he was about to turn the tides and win the match. It was incredible to see, even when he was on the receiving end. It was no wonder he beat everyone. Who could think clearly when looking into those ruby eyes, and seeing that small quirk of the other's full, supple lips? Not him, that's for sure.

 

Every day there's a million advances

Don't be too forceful; you'll ruin your chances

 

He finally pulled back from the other's addicting mouth, smirking down at the smaller teen, and licked his lips lightly.

"Any more of that, and we won't be leaving this bed at all today." He murmured, his voice low and husky with desire. The smaller boy grinned up at him, his eyes flashing with amusement and passion.

"I wouldn't complain." He purred, sending little shivers down Seto's spine. It took him a moment not to just give into that and take the other again right then and there. God knows how much he wanted to. With a throaty chuckle, he nipped at the boy's jaw and moved off of him, not bothering to cover himself as he got off the bed, looking back at his bare lover, still sprawled out on the mattress, looking at him with come-hither eyes. He bit the inside of his cheek, feeling himself growing hard at just the sight of him.

"I suggest we get cleaned up and dressed before rejoining the others. We don't want to be missed." He murmured, sauntering into the adjoining bathroom, knowing the diminutive pharaoh would follow. Sure enough, not a full minute after he had stepped into the shower, a slender form got in behind him, wrapping his arms around his waist.

He purred at that, turning around to face the other, and ran a hand through his dampening hair,  drinking in the sight of him, wet and plastered against him. It was a temptation too sweet to resist and Yami purred his approval as he leaned down to capture his lips, parting them with his tongue to duel with the other's as his arms went around him; his hands running up and down the game king's toned back and down to grasp his firm little backside, kneading it as he pulled the other even more firmly against him, his rapidly growing arousal burning into the smaller boy's abdomen.

He groaned when he felt a slender hand slide down over his stomach and lower to grasp his length, stroking it teasingly, the little fiend's tongue thrusting into his mouth suggestively in time with his strokes. He growled into the other’s mouth hungrily, lifting the smaller boy up easily and pressing him against the tiled wall, making a sound of appreciation when Yami wrapped his legs tightly around his waist, holding him in place so that Seto’s hands were free to roam over the petite duelist’s slender form, his thumbs running teasing circles around his straining nipples, brushing against them lightly, but never fully touching them, eliciting small, plaintive moans from his little lover. He couldn’t get enough of the sounds the other made and wanted to draw more from him; wanted to hear him screaming out his name the way he had the previous night.

The other seemed more than willing to comply as he clawed at Seto’s shoulders, moaning his delight when the brunette plucked at one of the straining peaks, breaking the heated kiss. With a low chuckle, he ducked his head, his mouth latching onto the pharaoh’s throat as he toyed with the beaded nubs, feeling the other writhe and tremble as he melted in his arms. He loved how responsive the other was, and what he could do to him. Not that the other wasn’t capable of reducing him to the same when he tried, but that was all part of the appeal that someone could effect him so powerfully.

 

Well don’t you know that time is a broken glass

That splinters against the wall

But the picture’s coming back now, baby

And I want to take it all

 

He winced slightly when the other's nails bit into his shoulders, but didn't pull back from his conquest of the boy's throat, covering it with dark, purple splotches, marking him, claiming him as his own. The smaller duelist was moaning deeply and he could feel the vibrations of it beneath his lips and grinned lightly, rolling a beaded nipple beneath his thumb while his other hand slid down the other's side and hip to cup his backside, caressing the supple flesh appreciatively. Gods but the dark spirit felt wonderful in his arms. The thought flitted through the heady fog in his mind and he slid his other arm beneath the other, lifting him further up the shower wall to close his lips around one of those straining peaks, nursing it hungrily. He could hear the petite pharaoh moan his approval over the thrum of the shower and felt his small hands thread themselves in his hair as his sucked, nipped, and lapped at the sensitive buds, laving them with attention that left the boy in his arms trembling with need.

As he devoured the boy's delicious flesh, his hand slid more firmly over the other's backside, his fingers probing at him lightly, and felt his little lover jerk in his arms in pleasure before pressing back against the digits, urging him on. With a groan, he slipped one of the digits inside the tight entrance, shivering at how hot and tight he was, and the memory of how it felt to be embedded inside him. Shear bliss was the only thing he could think of to adiquately describe it. And he craved it, needed to feel it again. And again. And again. He didn't think he would ever feel it enough.

In his arms, Yami choked out his name on a moan, pressing down on his finger, taking it in as deep as he could as he writhed against him, rubbing up against his stomach. He couldn't help but grin at his reaction and nipped sharply at one captive bud, eliciting a sharp cry from his eager little lover, sliding a second finger into him at the same time. Damn, but he was delicious. Every little inch of him. He worked his mouth back up to the other's throat; licking a trail over his collarbone, delighting in every little pant and moan that escaped him, before claiming his lips in another searing kiss, working a third finger into him, stretching him thoroughly, growing even more aroused as he felt the other's inner clench around his fingers tightly.

Yami was sqirming in his arms, clinging to him tightly as he avidly returned his kisses with a fevered passion that Seto relished and he slipped his fingers from the boy, a moan escaping the pharaoh's lips at the loss, and wrapped his legs more firmly around his waist. He broke the kiss to pull back, staring into the other's flushed face, seeing the desire and need in his fogged, crimson eyes. With a slight shudder, he buried himself into the other boy in one solid thrust, seeing the rapture that spread across Yami's face before his eyes closed tightly and his head fell back, a keening moan torn from his throat.

Seto felt like he was in heaven, buried in the other boy to the hilt, trembling from heat of the other that, if anything, felt even more incredible than before. He would have gladly stayed just like that for the rest of his life without complaint, but Yami had other ideas, grinding against him, moaning desperately to try and get him to move.

 

Don't go making all these promises

you know you cannot keep

There's a time to play the king

and a time to be a theif

 

He chuckled softly, placing a small kiss on the other's lips, and grasped the other's slender hips, raising him over him before thrusting back into him, eliciting deep moans from both of them as Yami used his legs to pull him back into him more firmly. He repeated his actions,  repeatedly burying himself inside that scorching sheath, drowing in the sensations of being inside the dark spirit. The other was moving against him just as fervently, their desires matching completely. He rached between them, wrapping his hand around the other's neglected length, stroking it hard in time with his thrusts which were rapidly growing more frantic as his pleasure continued to grow, overwhelming him.

The smaller boy mewled and writhed against him, his legs tightening around Seto's hips like a vice as he tried to pull him in deeper. He could feel the other getting closer to the edge, his body tensing and his muscles clenching tighter around him. God knows he wasn't far behind him. He anged his thrusts, burying himself inside the other boy hard, and was rewarded with a shrill cry as he brushed up against the sensitive gland inside of him. He aimed for that spot continually, hissing when the other convulsed around him, screaming out his release as he spilled between them.

With a groan, and few more thrusts, he followed the other over the edge, releasing deep inside of him with a shudder. He panted heavily, his head resting in the curve of the other's neck as he came down from his high, the smaller boy clinging to him tightly, in a similar state. He couldn't help but smile to himself, running his hand lightly over the other's side as he separated from him, carefully setting the the other down on his feet. He was still trembling lightly, feeling the aftershocks of pleasure from his release. He blinked a little, then purred when the pharaoh's arms wrapped around his waist, nuzzling his stomach lightly, and brought his hand up to run it through the smaller boy's hair affectionately. Yami smiled up at him at that and his breath caught in his throat lightly. The boy was indeed very beautiful, but something about the way he smiled at him like that, his expression full of fondness and passion, Seto couldn't help but be awed to be on the receiving end of it.

With a purr, he wrapped his arms around the smaller boy, hugging him lightly before turning off the shower and scooping him up into his arms.

"Seto!" The smaller boy yelped in surprise, his arms going around Seto's neck out of instinct. "I can walk, you know." He protested, though was obviously trying not to laugh. Seto grinned down at him and carried him out of the shower, grabbing a towel off the rack to wrap around the other boy. He set the diminutive pharaoh down on the counter before beginning to dry him off thoroughly, much to the small spirit's delight. He laughed lightly when the other squirmed as he tried to dry his sides, apparently very ticklish, and toyed with him a little before finally finishing his task, dropping a kiss on the, now dry, boy's forehead.

The other beamed up at him, and he blinked in surprise when the smaller duelist set about returning the favor, running the towel over every inch oh him. He purred at that and allowed the other to do as he pleased, enjoying the treatment.

 

`Cause if you're making all these promises

you know you cannot keep

you know time will be the theif

and your fallen king will end up alone

 

He sighed lightly as he led the other boy back into the bed room, lacing their fingers together, and pulled him into a soft kiss befor relesing him to get dressed, a contented smile on his lips.

 

"Seto! Cut it out! Anyone could come in here at any moment." The small pharaoh protested weakly as he continued to nibble at his delectable neck, drawing reluctant moans from him, despite the fact that it was the middle of the day and they were in the throne room, where anyone could walk in on them at any moment. Not that he cared, mind you. But he did enjoy seeing his usually unflappable lover get flustered at the prospect of someone walking in on them. He couldn't care less, one way or another. As far as he was concerned, they would tell them to get lost, and continue whatever they were doing.

His lover, however, didn't see things that way, and was currently squirming in his lap, trying to get away from his eager mouth and roaming hands. The only thing his actions were doing, however,  were turning on Seto even further, though he had a feeling that his devious little lover knew this perfectly well.

The little tease, he thought fondly, running a hand up his pharoah's tanned thigh, delighting in the smooth flesh beneath his fingertips.

Said tease moaned softly as his fingers brushed over the indention beneath his pelvic bone. He grinned as the smaller boy shivered and melted in his arms, arching his neck reluctantly to give him better access. He sucked hard on the boy's throat, coaxing little mewls and shudders from him that were very enticing.

"Se~to." The small monarch moaned softly, his eyes shut in pleasure. "We can't do this right now.... The other priests will be here soon." He panted out, his hands clenching at the fabric of Seto's robes.

He couldn't help chuckle at that, nipping sharply at his neck.

"Then they'll just have to wait, won't they?" He murmured against his neck, his hands moving even higher up under Yami's clothes, rubbing his lower abdomen lightly, teasing him. He loved the way his pharaoh melted in his arms, loved the way he reacted to him, teased him, conquered him... He just loved him period. Even though he hadn't said it aloud yet, he was certain that Yami knew it, and there wasn't any rush.
They had forever afterall.

 

He had lost. The duel had been even pretty much the whole way, but in the end, it was Yami who had been the victor, not he. Somehow, surprisingly, he wasn't upset, though. Sure, he was disappointed that he hadn't won, but it didn't bother him like he'd expected it to. He felt..... satisfied.

He looked up to see Yami waiting for him at the end of the hall, the pharaoh looking down at the ground worridly, most certainly not looking like he'd just won a hard duel. It wasn't hard to realize why he looked so dejected. He felt his heart clench lightly at that and he sighed softly, moving over to his lover who looked up at him warily, obviously afraid that Seto would lash out at him. There was a tenuous moment of silence before Seto spoke.

"Good duel, Yami."
The smaller boy's gaze snapped up at that and the spirit looked at him in surprise though the wariness hadn't left his eyes. He offered him a half smile, his hand coming up to rub the other's cheek lightly.

"If I had to lose, I'm glad it was to you." He said quietly, though the words didn't come easy. He wasn't used to being anything but the best in anything, so it was hard for him to accept his defeats graciously. Apparently that was obvious, given the shocked and awed look on Yami's face. It was almost a little embarassing.

"Seto..... I....."He cut off whatever Yami was going to say, placing his finger over his lips lightly.

"I love you, Yami."

 

So let your body move a little bit closer

Silent like the sound preceeding a cyclone

Don't you know that a powerful thinking

can be a force you don't want to relinquish

 

Yami, it seemed, was completely frozen as he stared up at him, tears beginning to well in his eyes. Startled, Seto hastened to wipe them away, afraid he had upset the other.

"Oh, Seto..." Yami murmured softly, his shocked expression melting into a watery smile as the smaller boy wrapped his arms around his waist, holding him tightly. He shivered a little, staring down at his teary, trembling lover.

"Yami?"

The small pharoah sniffled lightly, beaming up at him as he wiped at his own eyes.

"I love you, too, Seto." He said softly, causing his heart to skip a beat. He found himself smiling at that, imensely relieved, and leaned down to claim Yami's lips fiercely, not caring if anyone saw them. Yami loved him back. He didn't care about anything but that. He held the other tightly to him, kissing him heatedly, pouring all his love and passion into it.

When they finally broke apart, both were flushed and panting, but with matching smiles on their lips and Seto had resist the urge to spin the other around in elation. It was too perfect. Though he knew it wasn't perfect yet. He sighed softly as he remembered that Yami still had one more duel left.

Sensing his thoughts, Yami hugged him tighter, resting his head on his chest.

"I'll love you forever, Seto." He said firmly.

Unfortunately, though, Seto was far from reassured.

 

"Yami... You can't do this... please." Seto pleaded of his lover, his eyes filled with tears that were threatening to spill over onto his cheeks. The young pharoah had his head bowed, a grave expression on his face.

"I have to Seto. The fate of the entire world is at stake." He said solemnly, not looking up at him. Seto clenched his fists tightly, fighting against the urge to hold onto the other tight and not let him go.

"I don't care about the rest of the world! I love you! I don't want to lose you." He insisted, his voice filled with despiration. "There has to be some other way!"

The young pharaoh shook his head sadly, offering him a weak smile.

"I love you too, Seto...... But there is no other way. The sennen items are the only way to seal of the shadow realm." He said gently, placing a hand on Seto's arm.

He gave Yami a pained look, his expression helpless.

"But it will take all the strength you have and then some. There's no way you can survive it!" He prostested; the tears spilling now, though he didn't care. The younger boy nodded slightly, not looking directly at him.

"I know... but it's the only way." He insisted softly. Seto growled at that, grabbing Yami's shoulders.

"Then let me do it! I have a sennen item. And my magic is just as strong as yours!" He begged, shaking the smaller boy. "Please, Yami."  The smaller boy shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Seto. This is my responsibility. I have to do this."

 

They say that hanging on will justify the wait

But patience and elated wisdom

don't share a common fate

 

"You told me forever." He murmured softly, looking up at Yami with pained, angry eyes. "When you told me you loved me, you promised me forever! If you break your promise, I'll never forgive you!" He excaimed, turning to run from the room. He couldn't take this. Couldn't look into the eyes of his lover and say goodbye.

 

Seto lingered back, tense, as he watched Yami's battle, not letting his anxiousness show. Little by little it was becoming increasingly apparent that this battle could very easily cost his lover his life. And Yami's chances didn't look too great. He didn't know how much longer he could watch this. He couldn't bear to see Yami lose this battle, and his life in the process. The memories of the past were still fresh in his mind, and the pain fresh in his heart. He couldn't bear to watch him fade from his life yet again.

With a slight growl of aggrivation, he stormed out of the arena, unnoticed by the others. He wouldn't be put through this again. Yami had promised him forever once, then let him down, he didn't think he could bear the disappointment again.

'If you die, Yami, I'm never forgiving you.' He thought helplessly, leaning against the wall of the hallway, taking a deep, steadying breath, wondering how he had gotten so in over his head. He thought of his lover, his grin, his eyes, his body, his fiery intensity. He had never really had a chance where Yami was concerned. He was lost the moment he ever laid eyes on his spike-haired rival and there was no going back.

"I'm doomed." He mused aloud, sighing softly to himself. He had no choice but to see this through, whether he liked it or not. He was fully involved in this mess now, and he had to stand beside Yami to the end. No matter how it ended.
With a sigh he dragged a hand through his hair, and headed back into the arena, swallowing hard as he saw the state his lover was in. He closed his eyes, bracing himself before moving closer, letting Yami know that he was there for him. He could only hope that it helped him somehow. He clenched his fists tightly, the nails biting  into his palms as he struggled to fight off his anxiety.

 

Seto sighed softly as he looked out the window of Yami's room, trembling slightly, and tried in a futile effort to calm his tears.He couldn't bear this. How could Yami do this? How could he just give up on what they had so easily? In the back of his mind, the rational part of him knew that his lover didn't have any choice, but right now, the emotional part of him didn't give a damn about the rational part of him.

 

Don't go making all these promises

you know you cannot keep

There's a time to play the king

and a time to be a theif

 

He wrapped his arms around himself, sighing shakingly. He couldn't just stay here.He couldn't let Yami go through this alone, no matter how painful it was to watch the other give up his life for the well being of everyone else. With a slight sigh, he dragged himself from the chambers, heading for his lover.

He needed to be with him, even in this little time that they had left. And if nothing else, he needed Yami to know how much he loved him.

 

He hadn't realized he'd been holding his breath until he finally released it, Mariku's lifepoints dropping to zero, Yami winning the duel. The tension seemed to drain from his shoulder as the spirit calmed down from the emotionally draining battle, and put his deck back in the case on his hip before turning to face his friends.. and him.
His breath caught in his throat when Yami's eyes locked on his and an elation like he had never felt before filled him as he realized that it was all over. Everyone was safe and there was nothing left to threaten their relationship. Nothing to keep them from being together....

Forever.

He swallowed around the emotions rising in his throat, resisting the ridiculous urge to cry. It seemed too perfect. When Yami smiled at him, he couldn't help but smile back, despite the odd looks they were getting from everyone else. He couldn't care less. All he cared about was the small monarch in front of him. Gods, how he loved him. He didn't think that he could ever feel as strongly for anyone, his brother aside, as he did for Yami.

After a moment of tense silence, his expression softened and he opened his arms for the other boy, chuckling softly when the dark spirit launched himself at him, wrapping his arms around him tightly, oblivious to the gasps and startled outcries of his friends. He couldn't have cared less about the others. With a contented sigh, he wrapped his arms around the smaller boy tightly, burying his face in the other's hair. He smiled when he felt the other nuzzling his stomach and looked down at him fondly. He blinked at little when Yami beamed up at him, his eyes brimming with tears, and brushed them away gently before leaning down to kiss him softly.

It was more precious than any other kiss he could ever remember and knew that he would cherish it for the rest of his life, as well as every other kiss that would follow.

He finally sighed and pulled back, looking down at the other lovingly before pulling him even tighter against his chest and leaning down to whisper in his ear.

 

`cause if you're making all these promises

you know you cannot keep

you know time will be the thief

and your fallen king will end up alone

 

"Show me forever, Yami."

 

Well I'm only hanging on for what goes down

I'm floating high and my feet don't touch the ground

I'd take advantage but I can't see through this charade

So don't you--don't go and make it harder than hell

`Cause when it comes down to the makin',

You better be damn sure you can take it

Don't go making all these promises

you know you cannot keep

There's a time to play the king

and a time to be a theif

`Cause if you're making all these promises

you know you cannot keep

then time will be the theif

and your fallen king will end up alone

 

~~Owari~~

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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