A World Of Hurt

Kaiba grabbed his clothes as he heard the yelling and confusion around him. He slipped on as much as he could while Yugi just stood watching him. He was not scared at all, but he probably had no idea what was going on.

“Is there another way out of here?” asked Kaiba. Yugi nodded and pointed towards the small bathroom. Kaiba grabbed a towel and handed it to Yugi, “Put this on and lead the way.”

Yugi obediently put the towel around him and hurried into the bathroom. He lifted a flap and crawled through, Kaiba followed. It led to the outside and a rickety staircase. Yugi led him down it towards a beach.

As they moved downwards, they could smell the smoke and hear yelling going on in the brothel, even an occasional gunshot. Kaiba didn’t care what was happening; he just wanted to get himself and Yugi out of there while he had a chance.

Yugi got them down to the messy beach behind the brothel. It was covered in old broken boats and other flotsam. It was like a maze, but Yugi kept leading Kaiba through it, until they reached another fence. Yugi pushed against it, knowing exactly what to do. Kaiba could only wonder about it, right now they had to get out. He followed Yugi through more mess on the beach which went on for some time.

They were well away from the brothel when the beach finally cleared and they could see something behind the buildings backing up to the messy part. Just before going on the clean part, Kaiba saw a crude clothes line with a small pair of pants and a shirt. He pointed them out to Yugi and the young man grabbed them and put them on.

“Have you ever run away before?” asked Kaiba.

Yugi bowed his head and nodded. So that explained it. Yugi tugged at his arm urging him on; at least he understood that this time he was running away with Kaiba. Kaiba looked down at him, the clothes were too big, but at least they could move about without drawing too much attention. He patted at his pockets; he had only a little money on him, but not much else. He had left a lot at the hotel room and figured it wasn’t safe to go there. The airport was a long way off, that was where he had his other ID’s stashed.

“We’ve got to get to the airport,” he said.

Yugi nodded and led the way, trying to keep them from looking noticeable. On the way Yugi snatched some fruit and a hat to hide his noticeable hair. Kaiba merely followed. This was new to him. He’d never been on the run with no money before. He also had the feeling that Yugi’s ‘owners’ would not be pleased about losing him, and would do anything to get him back. All they had to do was get to that airport and they’d be able to get away.

They had been following a main road when Yugi suddenly pulled them into a side street. It seemed they had finally discovered that Yugi was missing. Yugi pulled Kaiba into the backstreets, now they were going to have to be careful and he also pointed to Kaiba’s leather jacket, it stood out.

“Hmmm, it does stand out, but I’ll need a jacket of some kind.”

Yugi saw a used clothing shop and led them to it. Reluctantly Kaiba was able to trade the jacket for another and some cheap shoes for Yugi. Then they headed back on their way, only more carefully. Kaiba felt strange relying on Yugi. It was against his nature, but even he had to admit that he was completely out of his league.

As the day moved on, they found themselves having to hide more than a few times. Hearing a few words from the searchers proved they were looking for Yugi and they would put up a reward for him.

Again it was apparent from Yugi’s reaction that he had been through this before. It was hard to believe he had run away before and survived it. But then again, Yugi seemed to be a valuable commodity to them. That Kaiba could understand, just not what kind of commodity he was.

They had not been able to snatch any food all afternoon and both were hungry and thirsty. Night was coming and they’d need to rest. Kaiba certainly hadn’t walked so much in one day in a very long time.

Yugi’s stomach was grumbling and he knew Kaiba’s was too. He led his taller companion into an old shed and motioned him to stay and rest. Then he ran off. At first Kaiba panicked, thinking he’d run off without him, but something made him stay still and wait.

A short time later he heard a lot of shouting before Yugi came in and got Kaiba to hide with him. Once the noise had settled down, Yugi sat and produced some food and bottles of water, waiting for Kaiba to share it with him.

“Well, I suppose it’s better than nothing,” he said joining Yugi. He’d never been so hungry in his life. He’d always had everything he needed or could send someone to get it. Yet, here for once, he was on his own with Yugi and realising that he needed Yugi to help them get away. The people who ‘owned’ Yugi would more than likely kill him, never knowing who he really was. They probably wouldn’t care anyway, only use him to extort money from his company if they did find out.

Once they had finished their food it was near dark. The shed seemed a safe place and Yugi found some soft sacks they could lay on. They were tired, and as there was not much in the way of lighting, it would be safer not to travel at night.

Kaiba understood what Yugi was wordlessly doing and agreed, but was a little shocked when Yugi stripped off and lay down apparently waiting for him, even putting down a little bottle of oil he had stolen.

“We don’t have to do that,” said Kaiba, trying to resist the sudden ache in his groin.

Yugi gave him a questioning look as if to say, ‘You don’t want me?’

“Shit,” swore Kaiba as his resistance crumbled, that need he had resurfacing.

Yugi smiled to see he was wrong. Kaiba stripped in the last of the light and lay down with Yugi.

Yugi got busy with his hands as their mouths joined. He quickly brought Kaiba to full erection and encouraged him to slick his fingers with the oil and begin to open him. Kaiba responded almost urgently, hurriedly stretching Yugi, lubricating his cock, before pushing inside. Yugi’s legs wrapped around him as he began to move. They were both trying to keep their reactions down, but they were both vocal in their moans and cries. It was hard to say who was enjoying it more. The need in Kaiba drove him to thrust hard, yet, he felt an equal need in the one beneath him. Yugi had been drugged that morning; they probably reinforced that in the evening, so it had to have worn off by then. Yugi didn’t have to let Kaiba take him, and he had initiated it this time. He wanted Kaiba as much as Kaiba wanted him.

Kaiba changed his angle hitting Yugi’s prostate, he bit into his own hand to try and keep quiet. Moments later he was cumming all over Kaiba’s stomach as he continued to pump into the smaller body. But as Yugi’s body clamped down on him on release, it pulled him over the edge and he came deep inside Yugi.

Again they panted heavily, their bodies slicked with sweat in the evening humidity. Yugi did not unclasp his legs holding Kaiba inside him as the taller leaned down to lock lips with his lover. Yugi lifted his hands to run though Kaiba’s hair as the kiss deepened, softly sucking on each others tongues.

The kiss broke and Yugi released Kaiba who pulled out gently and tugged the smaller body over on top of him, as he rolled onto his back. Yugi was so light and it felt good to hold him close.

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Kaiba awoke to gentle nudging from Yugi. The sky was beginning to lighten. Yugi had dressed and was indicating that Kaiba should too. He also revealed that he had already been out, some more stolen food laid out ready for them. Yugi’s time on the streets with Gypsy had turned him into a good thief.

Kaiba dressed and ate with Yugi smiling at him. His eyes were clear and bright. Even that smile made Kaiba feel good and he wondered why he had never noticed it before. They finished up as the sun rose and Yugi indicated they should start on their way. Once again they stuck to backstreets and then any forests they found surrounding the farms, once the towns ended.

Kaiba continued to watch his silent companion as they hurried towards the city and the airport. Why would this kid who did not know who he really was want to continue on with him? Maybe he saw Kaiba as a way out? There was no trace of the ‘real’ Yugi in this boy, even his hair was different. All this boy knew was… whoring. Was he using Kaiba now?

He was driven from his thoughts when Yugi stopped him, motioning him to rest and handing him some fruit he had procured. Again his eyes fell to the boy, watching him eat. Had he ever really taken notice of him before this, except in hopes of defeating him in a duel? He knew now that when they had duelled Yugi was carrying Yami’s spirit and Yami usually took control of the duels. He had looked back and seen Yami’s personality, his confidence stronger than Yugi’s. But Yugi was the kindest person he had ever met, always willing to help. And Mokuba really liked him that stood for a great deal.

Yugi’s life changed with Yami and when Yami had gained his own body, it changed again, only for the worse. Even he had been attracted to Yami, that’s why he had joined him after being invited to other tournaments together. They were the best at double duelling. And thinking back on that Kaiba knew he had also been physically attracted to Yami, only nothing came of it. He had never pushed it either.

Now here he was with Yugi, determined to get him away from the whoremongers who used him against his will, exploiting his loss of memory as well as his very desirable body. Kaiba desired him… but why?

Yugi had gotten up and was waiting for him with an outstretched hand. Kaiba took the hand and let himself be raised up. Yugi smiled up at him before turning to lead them again. Kaiba followed wondering what was wrong with himself. Something had changed.

By nightfall they were on the outskirts of the city and sought refuge in an old shanty house. It had an old dirty mattress lying on the floor, but anything was better than the bare ground. Once again Yugi pulled him down to the mattress and he could not stop his body from responding. They pushed off each other’s clothes, kissing, touching, arousing. Kaiba soon joined with his smaller lover, taking him hard and fast, cumming quickly. He only got to hold him a short time before Yugi pulled away, dressed and ran off. Kaiba knew he had gone for food, the grumbling of both their stomachs alerting him to their need.

He must have drifted off before Yugi returned, because it was his gentle touch that got his attention. Only the light of the moon allowed him to see what Yugi had stolen. But he also noticed something else. Yugi was moving differently.

“What happened?” he asked.

Yugi shook his head as if to say nothing had, hiding his eyes.

“Something happened, don’t lie to me,” demanded Kaiba.

Yugi rose and undressed. Turning Kaiba saw the marks on Yugi’s back and buttocks.

“Shit, you got caught, didn’t you? They beat you?”

Yugi nodded.

“But you still got food?”

Yugi nodded, eyes still not touching Kaiba’s.

“What did you do?”

No answer, Kaiba lifted his chin and made eye contact.

“Did you whore for it?”

No answer, but Kaiba knew by the way Yugi slid his eyes away. There was silence before the grumbling of his stomach made him talk. “Let’s eat; we can get to the airport in the afternoon if we get some sleep.”

They ate in silence, Kaiba thinking on what Yugi had done and Yugi feeling miserable. They slept back to back.

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Yugi sat watching for Kaiba to wake up. He had not gone for food knowing he had disappointed his taller companion. Kaiba woke to see him sitting there; one hand clutching the pyramid necklace, looking troubled. He moved and stretched. Yugi got up and moved to the door, but he did not leave. He seemed to be giving Kaiba his privacy.

Kaiba dressed keeping his eyes on Yugi. He could feel the distance between them. Once he was dressed they moved off together. Yugi grabbed fruit along the way giving half to Kaiba without eye contact. He was not being as careful as he should have been, he did not look back or remember that people were after him. He was solely concentrating on getting Kaiba to the airport. They travelled without stopping and very little contact. Kaiba kept wondering what had changed.

Suddenly they heard a shout from behind. Yugi looked back realising that he had taken off his hat and had been recognised. When Kaiba turned to look, Yugi grabbed at him to make him run. There seemed to be about four men chasing them when Yugi pulled Kaiba into a building. Not thinking, Yugi took stairs up to a second level, but soon found themselves at a dead end. Downstairs they heard the four clatter in after them. They could see through broken boards that there was no way out.

“I saw him come in here,” said one.

“Some big guy was with him.”

“There’s no way out, the little whore is ours.”

“We get him; have some fun with him before we take him back. I hear he’s very high priced, we could get a free ride.”

“What about the big guy?”

“We can do him too.”

Yugi heard everything they said as Kaiba tried to look for a way out. But there was no way out, just the way they came in.

He looked at his bigger companion, knowing of their plans. He picked up a solid plank and as Kaiba bent down to look through another crack in the wall, brought it down hard over his head. Kaiba collapsed to the ground.

Knowing he didn’t have much time, Yugi made sure that he was alive, kissed him gently on his forehead, and left a small gift behind. He could hear the four moving toward him. He‘d done this so they would not find Kaiba, so he ran toward them. He tried to doge them as he flew down the steps, but there were four to his one, he really had no chance to escape them. He fought them though; he knew what they wanted to do to him before taking him back. He didn’t want that nor did he want to go back.

“Hold the little bastard,” said the leader to the other three as he pulled Yugi’s clothes off.

Yugi whimpered his distress as they threw him on his stomach onto an old disused workbench, and with no preparation one of them shoved into him and began to pound at him hard. Yugi cried out with the pain and tried to struggle, but hands held him down tightly and he had no footing with the rapist behind him.

The first came and pulled out of him, only for the next to take his place and repeat the same treatment. By the third, he had no fight left in him and only one held him while another took him. One of them had called Yugi’s owners and they were on their way.

“The car’s coming,” said one who was looking out the door.

At this moment Kaiba had started to come to, he groggily saw what was going on below. The last man was finishing up on Yugi, to pull out and tuck himself back in. He turned Yugi around and they hurriedly dressed him.

A few minutes later one of Yugi’s owners came in, looked at their captive, handed over money and ordered him taken to the car. Yugi tried to fight, but the attacks had taken too much out of him. He was locked into the car and it drove off immediately. The four were congratulating themselves over their windfall, and then they too left the building.

Kaiba got up rubbing his sore head. Why had Yugi given himself up? As he moved towards the stairs, he felt something against his chest. He looked at it and gasped. He lifted the small pyramid in his hand in disbelief. Yugi had given him the only possession he had. Why? Why would he part with that? Why would he give it to him? Then he thought about the necklace he usually wore. The one that held the picture of his beloved brother.

Beloved.

Love.

Yugi loved him.

“Stupid kid,” he said tucking it away. He had to get to the airport and get another Id. For now he would concentrate on that.

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