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Love Never Dies At All

Steven's POV

I saw Bakura take Ryou upstairs to bed. I ordered Bakura to keep the door open so I could hear and see everything they did. It also would make my job much easier. Sneaking into a skilled thief's room was not going to be an easy one.

Bakura and Ryou are connected by the ring's presence. If the Ring is far enough away fromRyou, Bakura would not be able to keep his form. They were inextricably linked. Without the Ring's rightful owner, Bakura could never leave the Ring. Only the destined owner of the Millenium Ring could call out the spirit inside. There was a forest a few miles out of the city limits which would be a perfect location.

Bakura's POV

I carried my love up the stairs as he rested his head on my shoulder, his eyes looking up at me with a smile. He ran his hand around my cheek. I quickly planted a kiss on his forehead as I carried his light body up the stairs. Ryou opened the door and his father watched my every move.

"You will keep this door open at all times."

Ryou and I changed into our pyjamas. I pulled back the sheets to the bed and laid him on his back. I pulled the covers over him and removed my Millenium Ring. With the Ring on the desk, I laid beside my lover and placed my arm around him in a hug. Ryou turned around to look at me. I traced his gentle, silky lips with my thumb.

"Thanks you for being understanding and patient with me, Bakura."

"I love you, Ryou." I loved those three little words….little did I know that would be the last time he would hear those words that night.

Ryou brought his hand to my head and pulled me down for a kiss. He clutched me close to him and I obliged him letting him kiss me wrapping his tongue around mine. I watched my little angel fall asleep in my arms..so fragile..so warm…so calm…..and he was all mine. Ryou cuddled close to me resting his head against my chest. With a gentle kiss on his head, I fell asleep beside my angel.

Steven's POV

Waiting long enough, I slithered up the stairs. In the bed, my son and his lover slept unaware of my intended crime. The spirit smiled as he acressed my son's hair in his sleep. My son nuzzled himself into Bakura's chest. They had no idea this would be their last time…wrapped together in their sinful arms indulging in their forbidden, twisted love.

I saw the Millenium Ring on the desk and picked it up watching the little points clang quietly. Returning downstairs and out the door, the car started loudly, but was relieved to find no one stirred int eh house. I pulled away with the Ring beside me and laughed as I left the city limits. That spirit would no longer torment my every thought and corrupt my loving son.

Bakura's POV

I felt a stinging sensation in my gut which woke me out of a sound sleep. I no longer felt Ryou beside me. Maybe he went to the bathroom. I opened my eyes. Ryou was right beside me. I sat up in bed and looked at my hand. I was changing! Turning transparent! I was fading! Jumping out of bed, I noticed the ring was no longer on the desk! Why was I fading? I felt my consciousness being torn from me. I ran to Ryou to wake him, but my hand went right through his body…as if I didn't even exist. He still smiled in his sleep unaware of my peril.

"RYOU! RYOU! WAKE UP!" I screamed at the top of my lungs in a panic.

He kept sleeping as if he was still cuddled next to me.

"Ryou, wake up, please!"

I couldn't hold onto him! I needed to feel him! It was becoming difficult to stay in my physical form as I struggled with the force that was separating me from my only love. I tried to hug him again, but it failed. "Just one last time! Please, gods! Just let me hold him one last time!"

Ryou's small frame snuggled into the sheets. I saw my wedding ring tumble from my hands, our symbol of our bond tumbled to the mattress softly landing on the sheets. Tears streaked down my face. There was nothing I could do to stop my fading body.

I leaned my lips to Ryou's ear as I sobbed. Ryou couldn't hear me, but I wanted him, too.

"I love you, Ryou. I love you. I always will." I tried to give him one last kiss, but I failed, I went right through him. I couldn't even kiss him! I couldn't kiss my little angel, the one who meant the most to me ever in my life…and afterlife. "Ryou, don't forget me…..I will always love you even if I can't be here beside you. I am with you always through this wedding ring." I gripped my stomach in pain as I squinted my eyes. "You always meant the world to me. I love you, Ryou. Never doubt that."

I placed my hand on Ryou’s cheek lightly so even though he couldn’t feel it, it looked like I was cupping his cheek. The pain rushed through my body as I recited my vow to him. It gave me comfort, but it also broke my heart, fearing this would be the last time I would see him. “Ryou, my perfect half, with this ring, a symbol of immortality, I pledge my immortal soul to your contentment and protection.  Never shall we part, my hikari.” 

I wiped the tears from my eyes. I leaned over to him. I could still hear his heart beat as he continued his innocent slumber.

“You made me so happy, Ryou.”

His name was like sweet wine and his name was like a blessing, like a prayer of divine grace. I felt him slipping away from me.

So I faded, I couldn’t help but try to comfort him, even though he didn’t know what was happening. I recited the blessing we read on our wedding day:

So what is love? If thou wouldst know

The human heart alone can tell:

Two minds with but a single thought,

Two hearts that beat as one.

And whence comes Love? Like morning bright

Love comes without thy call

And how dies love? A spirit bright,

Love never dies at all.

I leaned over to him and cried……Remember that, Ryou……..Love never dies…………at……………….all………….

Next Chappie: Ryou runs.