Into The Ocean
By: Hitokiri Musei
Rated: T
Summary: Yugi's death causes Atem to fall into a depression that no one can pull him out of. Will he continue to float, or will he sink in the waves of sorrow?
This is not really inspired by the Blue October song I use and it is titled for, but I do think that it goes well with the fic, and I am listening to it whenever I write this, just so you know, so it does play quite a large part in the fic. I will be using certain parts of the lyrics that I deem fit at the beginning of each chapter as well.
I RECOMMEND THIS SONG, IT IS AN AMAZING POWERFUL ONE, AND GOES WELL WITH THE STORY! If you would like to hear the song and cannot find it, then email me and I will be glad to send you the file. Please email or PM me, it's hard to keep track of it in reviews!
Be aware, this is a random plotbunny. I have no idea where it came from, I was just sitting in the dark at my computer listening to the song, and this came to me. Please review for me!
Yugi and Atem are NOT together. It's just the whole yamihikari kind of relationship!
I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dance Dance Revolution, or Blue October's "Into The Ocean."
Chapter 1
Sank When I Fell Overboard
I'm just a normal boy Without a life that's sadly stuck again
That sank when I fell overboard
My ship would leave the country
But I'd rather swim ashore
Wish I was much more masculine
Maybe then I could learn to swim
Like 'fourteen miles away'
Part 1 of Verse 1
Yugi stretched in his bed, and then squealed sharply as talented fingers attacked his sides, tickling him mercilessly. Yugi laughed out loud, trying to slap the hands away, but they were too strong, he was trapped.
"ATEM!!!" he squealed, wriggling around beneath his other as the ex-Pharaoh skillfully pinned him to the bed, still tickling his sides.
Atem had an evil grin on his face, his crimson eyes glimmering with laughter and happiness as he tortured his little hikari. "It's time to get up, Yugi!"
"I'M…UP! I'M UP!! NOW… QUIT!!!" Yugi choked out around laughs and giggles, smacking his hands at Atem's arms, trying to get the tickle attack to stop. The boy suddenly stilled with he heard a rather startled yelp and Atem's weight was suddenly gone.
Blinking curiously, Yugi sat up, breathing rather heavily from Atem's tickling. The ex-Pharaoh was gone. Yugi raised a brow, and then poked his head over the side of the bed to see Atem in a heap on the floor, looking rather miffed, trying to act as though the whole thing had been on purpose.
Yugi couldn't help it, he started laughing at the poor spirit, clutching his slim stomach and rolling on the bed. "Oh, Atem, that was priceless!!"
Atem glared at his smaller counterpart, attempting to growl in a hopefully menacing way. "It is not funny, aibou!"
This made Yugi laugh harder. "You should have seen the look on your face! I don't think I've ever seen anything funnier!"
Atem growled, raising his hands. "That's it!"
Yugi squealed loudly, darting off the bed and trying to escape through the door, but he was caught by Atem's long arms looping around his waist and dragging him backwards once more. Yugi fought the ex-Pharaoh's hold, but Atem had the upper hand, and he easily pinned the boy to the floor beneath him and returned to administering his tickle torture.
The door suddenly opened, and Sugoroku Moto poked his head in the room. He chuckled when he spotted how Atem and Yugi were arranged on the floor, Atem straddling Yugi's waist and his hands under Yugi's pajama shirt in order to get better access, Yugi's feet hooked in the ex-Pharaoh's armpits in an attempt to push him up and off, both rather sweaty and breathing hard.
"You boys could get a little louder, you know," the elder said with a slight chuckle and a smile.
Atem blinked. "Oh, did we bother you, Grandpa?"
Sugoroku shook his head with a good-natured smile. "No, I was in the shop. I just thought I should come see who was getting killed up here. It sounded like there was some sort of a herd of elephants parading around in this room!"
Yugi blushed faintly, detangling himself from Atem and attempting to straighten himself up a little. "Sorry, Grandpa."
"It's quite alright my boy; you're allowed to have fun." Sugoroku chuckled, starting to close the door. "Don't forget, Tea, Joey, Ryou, and Bakura should be here soon. You kids had better get ready."
As the elder shut the door and moved away Yugi couldn't help dissolving into giggles once more, and Atem followed him a moment later, unable to help himself. Yugi could make him laugh any time, no matter when or where. He had always had that gift, and it had only seemed to grow in the year since the Ceremonial Battle and Atem had chosen to stay with his little aibou. Their bond was just too strong, and the two had dreaded being separated, so the ex-Pharaoh had stayed in his own body.
Yugi stood, stretching out his body by reaching for the ceiling. Atem surveyed him; Yugi had grown some, and was now the same height as the spirit, though other than that he retained his innocent outlook. At the age of eighteen, one year younger than Atem himself, Yugi still looked like a young boy, and it was somewhat of an annoyance for the duelist.
Yugi ransacked his closet in a matter of moments, and then waved slightly to Atem. "I'm heading for the shower. It'll be your turn when I'm done, okay?"
"Don't be too long, aibou." Atem replied. "We have to be ready to go in an hour."
Yugi nodded. "Yea, I know. This is your fault for making me so sweaty; I'll have to take longer to get all the sweat out of my hair!"
Atem chuckled slightly, but did not reply to his aibou's words as the smaller headed out of the room. He instead settled back on the bed, hooking his hands together behind his head and closing his eyes. Yup, life was pretty much perfect.
"Come on, Atem, you can do it!"
Atem stuck his tongue between his teeth, moving his feet faster on the dance pad. The Dance Dance Revolution game was his favorite, and he loved to play it. He and Yugi were both pros at it, and both absolutely loved the game. He glanced to the side to see his aibou totally absorbed in the game, his feet moving rapidly.
The ex-Pharaoh focused back on the screen, his hands waving at his sides as he used his arms to keep his balance as he danced. The group had been having a dance-off, and, as usual, it had come down to Atem versus Yugi. The two were nearly unbeatable, and the last dance between the two of them was always exciting.
As their scores came up on the screen Atem scanned them, and then groaned as Yugi let out a cheer and bounced up and down. "I won, I won!"
Atem grinned, laughing as Yugi stopped, plopping down on the ground, totally exhausted. "Good job Yugi, but you only beat me by a few steps."
Yugi stuck his tongue out at his other half. "I still beat you. Sore loser!"
Atem rolled his eyes, not replying. He put down a hand, and the two leaned on each other as the group headed out of the arcade. Tea was giggling as Yugi pretended to faint. "Oh come on Yugi, it's not that bad!"
"You weren't the one dancing!"
Ryou smiled, and then squeaked slightly as Bakura sidled closer to his hikari, draping an arm around his shoulders. Bakura grinned. "That was pretty impressive, you arrogant Pharaoh."
"Stupid tomb robber."
Yugi rolled his eyes. "Can we not get into this, please you two?"
Atem relented, and Ryou glared slightly at Bakura as the white-haired robber opened his mouth to reply to Atem's comment. Even though Ryou was quiet, he managed to make Bakura listen to him, and the Ring's spirit went silent.
Yugi danced away from his other half as they came to a street, going to look at the light and make sure it was safe to cross. The light changed, and the group started across, Yugi a little ahead of the others. As he walked across he turned around, a brilliant smile on his face as he opened his mouth to say something to his friends.
It all happened so fast.
A car flew around the corner, going at speeds that weren't possibly legal, flying right through the red light. Atem barely had time to think when the car was suddenly gone, leaving Yugi on the ground in a puddle of his own blood.
Atem screamed, running forward to his aibou's side, wanting to gather him into his arms, but afraid to hurt him more. In the end he merely collapsed to his knees beside his aibou, paying no mind to the blood that started to soak into his jeans. "Yugi? Yugi, please, answer me!"
Yugi coughed slightly, blood trickling from the corners of his mouth. As this happened Atem knew that no doubt a few ribs had been broken and probably pierced one of Yugi's lungs, and now blood was leaking into the little hikari's lungs. Atem grabbed Yugi's hand, running worriedly eyes over the injuries.
It was easy to see that the car's fender, as it collided with Yugi's shins, had broken both legs with the force and angle combined. The impact with the ground had broken one of Yugi's arms, which he had no doubt thrown out on instinct to break his fall, as well as snapping a few of his ribs.
"A-Atem…"
Atem risked lifting his aibou's head, placing Yugi in his lap as he stroked his hair lovingly. Tears were already flowing down his face, dripping down to hit Yugi's face as the little hikari joined in with his yami's tears. "It's okay Yugi, help is on the way, just hold on, okay?"
"I… I don't want to go…" Yugi sobbed out, blood staining his teeth. "I don't want to die…"
Atem shook his head violently. "You won't die! I promise you won't, you just have to hold on until the ambulance gets here!"
Yugi clenched his hand around Atem's, his grasp faint and trembling. His violet eyes were locked on Atem's, and he opened his mouth. "A-Atem…" He swallowed thickly. "I…"
Silence. Atem choked on a sob, his eyes remaining locked on Yugi's violet eyes as they began to fade and the light left them. Yugi's grip on his hand went limp, and his body went still.
Atem sobbed softly. "Yugi…?" He shook his head slightly, his face contorting in pure sorrow. "Yugi, please… No… no…"
The former Pharaoh leaned down over his hikari's body, sobbing violently, wailing and screaming as he clutched at Yugi's body.
His aibou was dead.