Title: Seething
Author: Fenikkusu Ai
Date: 04/28/09
Fandom: Yu-Gi-Oh GX
Characters: Saiou x DD
Challenge - Table: C Rating: T
Prompt: Price
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh GX or any of its properties.
Word Count: 260

Of course, DD knew there would be a price to be paid one day, but he would go on his yacht, plan for his next duel, or get lost in a martini.

Saiou had known. The telltale glint in his eye and the enigmatic pull of his lips as he explained to him that he was preparing to disembark where he would join Edo Phoenix at Duel Academia because 'it was the appropriate action to take.' That meant months without seeing any of his "family." But, as always, they would be kept in touch with the miracle of cell phones and the Light that currently occupied his own body.

DD felt burning anger; a burning anger that competed with the towering inferno that was licking greedily at the interior of the yacht and raking against his own flesh.

As he screamed his outrage, he remembered the light touch on Saiou's hand on his arm and the cool tone of his voice as he nearly mockingly said, "You won't miss me too much, I hope?"

Oh, yes. Saiou had known. Saiou had known he'd never see him again.

So, in one fell swoop, DD had lost it all; his own demise caused by his adoptive son. He'd lost him. He'd lost his wealth. He'd lost his fame. And now, he was going to lose his soul where it would surely join the Devil in hell...

Somewhere in the glittering confines of the White Dorm, Saiou sat calmly sipping his tea. DD's assignment was complete at last.

All's well that ends well.