Chapter 10

My blood ran cold, as I turned quickly, to see my father standing there, a disgusted look on his face. Yami, stood in front of me, holding a protective arm in front of him.

"And it's no shocker, you're a fucking homo, either." My father scoffed. Yami growled, and claws extended from his hand.

"Get out of here… before I make you." I glanced at Yami's face. His crimson eyes were now a blood red, and glowing with hidden fury. I gulped. There's no doubt in my mind, that if I weren't here, he would have torn my father apart. My father scoffed, clearly not getting it.

"And how are you going to do that? Why the hell are protecting the damn useless brat anyways? He should just die." Yami started growling, his eyes flickering from me to my father. But I didn't really notice, as my father's brown eyes burrowed into mine. Memories flashed before my eyes, and I began to tremble.

"Yami…" I whispered in a shaky voice, and he looked at me, but I couldn't look away from my father. "Make it stop." I said, and a murderous smirk flickered across his face. He then ran at my Father with inhuman speed, but suddenly… He dodged him with his own unbelievable speed.

"What?!" Yami said, as he looked to where my father now was. My father simply laughed.

"You truly didn't think I was human, did you, Atem?" My eyes widened as my father used Yami's real name. Yami growled, and it was clear he was even more infuriated.

"Zane!" Yami growled, and I blinked. How did he know my father's name? I never told him. Maybe it was when he was still following me…? "How dare you, speak of my true name!" Yami growled out, and suddenly a large shadow sword appeared in his hand.

"How are you dating my basturd of a son? That damn human." He cursed, snapping his eyes to me, glaring. I flinched and Yami growled.

"This is between you and me now, Zane! I put up with you then! I will no longer tolerate your acts!" And with that, the battle begun.

Yami ran at my Father (A/N: Who I am just gonna call Zane from now on) and a sword appeared in Zane's hand as well. He brought his up, just as Yami swung on them, their weapons clashing together. Yami swung a foot out and tripped Zane, and was about to bring his sword down on his head, but Zane blocked. He pushed Yami away, causing him to stumble, but was quick to gain his balance. Zane leapt back up and ran at Yami. Their swords clashed and after a few time of that, Yami finally got a hit and sliced his side. Zane hissed and suddenly had tackled Yami, causing them both to lose their weapons. But Zane quickly summoned a dagger, and it seemed to glisten with something. My eyes widened.

Holy water.

Using Yami's surprise against him, he slammed the dagger towards his chest.

"NO!" I let out a scream, and held my arms up. I wouldn't allow Yami to get hurt. A white beam of magic shot from my hand, and slammed into Zane's side, causing him to slam into some trees, about 40 feet away. I bolted to Yami, and helped him up.

"Thank you for the help, Aibou. But he wouldn't have stabbed me." He held his wrist up, to show me a dagger that was hidden in his sleeve, right as it vanished. I had an 'oh' face, before we looked at Zane.

He was struggling to get up, and large amounts of blood poured from his side, and mouth. I watched to look away, as I grew nauseous, but I pushed the feeling away. We approached him, but Yami remained in front of me.

"It's over Zane." He lifted him up, by the throat and slammed him against the tree, Zane's head creating a good-sized crater in the tree. He let out a pained cry, his face scrunched up and I walked up, next to Yami. My expression was grim.

"Yami…" I began slowly, "Let me handle this." He cast one look into my eyes before dropping Zane, where we fell almost lifelessly. I summoned my sword, after a few seconds of trying and I pressed it to his neck, Zane looked up at me with dark brown and angry eyes.

"Kill me, brat! I bet you don't even have it in you!" He cursed, as he coughed blood coming from his mouth.

"You see… that's what you think, Zane. Once, you were the father I just wanted to please. Then, you were the one to strike fear in me… but now, Zane… you're nothing but a piece of god damn scum that I wish never existed!" I yelled loudly, my violet eyes beginning to glow. "So now… this is the end." With that, I plunged my sword into his chest, and watched as he was set aflame, before turning to ashes. I stood there, breathing heavily, different feeling swirling around in me.

I flinched as I felt a pair of arms wrap around me, and turn me around, so my face was buried in the owner's chest. I sighed softly, and wound my own arms around Yami.

"Let's go home Aibou. We need to get you to sleep." I blushed softly as I looked up at him. He had his signature smirk, his eyes back to their usual crimson, that I could find myself getting lost in. I yawned soflty and leaned against his chest, my eyes slipping shut.

"Ok Yami. Let's go." I said softly, and he swept me off of my feet and into his arms, before vanishing into the night.

Finally, he was gone. The man that I have been so afraid of for years, is finally gone. It felt as if a weight has been lifted off of my chest, allowing me to finally release everything. My fears. My worries. My doubts. And we were safe.

For now at least.