Chapter 3: New Allies
9:37 p.m., night has finally arrived. Yami just finished packing ammunition into his trench coat. After locking his apartment room, Yami whipped out his shades and put them on. He walked towards the garage and threw open the doors. He walked inside, then came out with his Black Venom motorcycle and mounted it. Kicking the stirrup, Yami sped down the road towards Ginsu Town.
It had been weeks since the day he met Yugi, Jounouchi, and Anzu. He would come and see them every night, bringing them portions of food. He also brought rats and cat's blood for Yugi to feast on; he has become very fond of Yugi since he got to know him.
Yami arrived at Ginsu town and parked his bike behind the torn up sign. He took out a key chain and pressed a button. A green shield formed around his bike to protect it from thieves; if the thief attempts to steal it he will receive a painful, electrical shock.
Hell Shot in his hand, Yami made his way down the street. Turning onto Everment Street, he made his way over to the abandoned sushi bar.
“I'm coming, my little Yugi,” he thought to himself as he leaped through the shattered window and landed on the table (like he did last time). Yami jumped off the table and landed on the ground. The sound of glass crunching filled the room as he walked towards the darkness of the kitchen. The second he entered, someone grabbed him by the shirt and hurled him onto a counter top.
“Come back for more you bastard?” he heard Jounouchi yell. “Well, I am ready for you this time, lets rumble!” Yami sat up on the table and looked at Jounouchi who had his fists balled up.
“Are you sure you want to Jou?” Yami said calmly, startling Jounouchi. “To be honest, I could kill you before you could even throw a single punch at me.”
“Oh, its you,” said Jounouchi as he stepped back. “I thought you were one of the vampire creeps.”
“No, I'm just your average hunter paying a visit to his friends,” he replied as he brushed dust off his trench coat.
“Hey guys,” yelled Jounouchi. “Come out, its only Yami.”
Anzu, Yugi, a man with brown hair, and a man with white hair slipped out of the cooler room. The man with brown hair was looking cautiously at Yami; he doesn't seem to trust him. The man with white hair was also giving him the untrusting look. Yami looked between the two new people; he has never seen them before.
“Are you sure we can trust him, Jou?” said the man with brown hair.
“I am pretty sure Honda, “ said Jounouchi. “We've know him for a few weeks and we are still here.”
“But he is a hunter Jounouchi,” said the man with white hair. “He's out for people like me and Yugi.” Yami darted his eyes towards the man with white hair.
“You meaning to say you're a vampire as well?” asked Yami as he slowly started to reach into his trench coat. Jounouchi quickly grabbed his hand and shook his head.
“It's alright,” he said. “This is Honda and Bakura, our other friends. Honda left us the day after the accident to find Bakura. Bakura was also involved in the accident. We all thought he died too but Honda refused to believe it. Honda and Bakura grew up together and have been buddies for a very long time. They just returned a few hours after you left last night. It turns out that Bakura is like Yugi, he is still human.” Yami lowered his hand and nodded.
“How long has it been since you found him?” asked Yami as he looked at Honda.
“A few months,” said Honda as he slipped an arm around Bakura and pulled him close. “I found him near the accident area, he was hiding from the other vampires.” Bakura smiled and closed his eyes as he rested his head against Honda's shoulder.
“I take it you two are more then friends,” Yami said with a grin as he turned his attentions to Yugi. “Ahh, little Yugi. I am glad to see you again.” Yugi backed away timidly and clung onto Anzu's arm. Yami tilted his head and look to Jounouchi for an explanation. Jounouchi leaned over and whispered into Yami's ear.
“He's been like that for awhile since he met you. He mostly lets Anzu and I near him because he has know and trusted us for so long,” he explained as he walked over to Yugi and patted his head. “It will take time for him to trust you, for now, bear with him being shy.” Yami nodded and smiled at Yugi. Yugi turned his head away to bury his face into Anzu's side.
“How strong is he, out of curiosity?” said Yami as he got on one knee, studying the shy boy.
“Pretty strong, he manages to fight off this really strong vampire named Kaiba,” said Jounouchi.
“Kaiba…?” said Yami as he lifted his head to Jounouchi waited for him to describe this Kaiba.
“Kaiba Seto, he is one bad ass dude,” said Jou as he turned his head and looked at Yugi once again. “For some reason, his target is Yugi. He comes almost every night and tries to take away Yugi. But we wouldn't let him and Yugi uses force to make him leave. But Kaiba never learns his lesson.”
Yami started to frown at the thought of some violent creature taking possession of his little innocent vampire. He wanted no one to have Yugi but him.
“I guess then it would be too much to ask for his help,” said Yami as he stood. “I've been sent on another mission to clean up Helerom City. Turns out that the vampires from here have switched locations and took refuge there. I heard there is quite a population of vamps there. Can't have those damn parasites reproducing.”
“I'll help,” said both Yugi and Bakura. Everyone turned to look at them.
“No you don't, your not going anyway,” said Jounouchi, Anzu, and Honda at the same time. Yami couldn't help but smirk.
“I think that Bakura and Yugi don't want to spend their time hiding for eternity, right?” said Yami to them. Yugi looked away once again when Yami looked at him.
“That's right,” muffed Yugi; his face was once again buried into Anzu's side. “I am sick of hiding and I must have some kind of purpose since I still have my humanity.” Yugi stepped away from Anzu and looked up at Yami.
“What Yugi said,” said Bakura, folding his arms. Honda looked at Bakura as if he suddenly went insane.
“Very well then,” said Yami with a nod. He then looked to Anzu, Honda, and Jounouchi. “If you're feeling brave, come along then. Let's go you two.”
Yami, Yugi, and Bakura walked out of the room, leaving a stunned Anzu, Honda, and Jounouchi.
“Well………….call me crazy but I'm feeling brave. Wait up!” called Jounouchi as he ran after them. Anzu and Honda turned to look at each other. Both shrugged their shoulders as if to say “Oh, to hell with it”. They turned their heads towards the door and ran after the group.
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Yami and friends managed to sneak into the JVHA headquarters to take an ammo truck, after Yami parked his motorcycle into his private parking lot. Anzu, Honda, Bakura, and Jounouchi climbed into the back except Yugi; he wanted to sit up front so he could see some of the sights since he hasn't been out of Ginsu Town for so very long.
Yami climbed into the driver's seat and slammed the door behind him while Yugi climbed into the passenger seat and buckled up his seat belt. Yami turned the key and started up the truck. He pressed a red button that was hidden under the wheel. The garage doors flew open as he drove out of the ammunition garage.
Yugi watched with excitement as Yami sped down the street. Yami couldn't help but look at Yugi and smile. Yugi looked absolutely adorable, he was acting like a six-year-old boy going to Disney Land for the very first time. Yugi opened a window and stuck his head out to feel the cool wind blowing against his face and hair.
Yami started doing 130km and darted an eye towards Yugi to watch him giggle and laugh. Yami looked away to pay attention to the location signs. He caught sight of a sign that said Salium City, Parksell City, and Helerom city. Yami turned the wheel and sped down the highway leading to Helerom City.
“We are almost there,” he said to himself. He looked over at Yugi who was now watching him. “What is it little one?”
“Eh?” said Yugi; he turned his head away quickly. “Nothing…” Yami grinned and turned his attentions back to the road. Yami pulled up to a messy parking lot and parked the van there.
“Alright Yugi, time to rock and roll,” said Yami. Yugi tilted his head at him.
“How can we do that when we have no instruments,” asked Yugi. Yami couldn't help but chuckle at Yugi's innocence.
“It's just an expression Yugi,” he said. “What I meant to say is it's time to grab our weapons and go hunting.”
“Oh..” said Yugi, giving Yami a sheepish look. Yami chuckled as he opened the door and climbed out of the truck. He walked towards the back of the truck and opened it. Everyone piled out with guns in their hands and they were all dressed in black trench coats. Anzu walked over to Yugi, draped a trench coat over his shoulders and handed him a Hell Shot gun and the small arrow gun.
“Alright, here is the plan everyone,” said Yami as they circled around him to listen. “We'll go into two groups of three and scout out the towns and streets. I'll take Anzu and Yugi with me to the left side of the city. Jounouchi, you take Honda and Bakura to the right side of the city. Take down as many vampires as you can. Use Hell Shot on the strong ones and the arrow gun on the weak ones.” Yami reached into his pocket and tossed three watches to Bakura, Honda, and Jounouchi. “We'll meet back here at 4:30a.m. Got that?” Everyone nodded his or her head.
“Good, lets split. Don't get killed, people,” said Yami with as smirk as he, Anzu, and Yugi took off to the left side of the town.
“Right guys, let's go kill those bastards,” said Jounouchi. They all nodded after strapping on their watches. They ran off towards the right side of the town. Little did they all know, a group of dark figures were standing on top of a building and were watching them.
The one that is in front of them all turns his head and nodded towards half of them. The ones he nodded to turned and sped off after Jounouchi, Bakura, and Honda. He turned to the other half and motioned them, with his hand, to follow him. The leader and his group took off after Yami, Yugi, and Anzu, jumping from roof to roof to keep themselves hidden.
To be continued
**Oooh, who are the people that are following them? Care to find out? Then wait for the arrival of Chapter 4 coming soon!**
