Alright, here I am with another new story. I HATE writing in this style, but I'm actually very pleased with how it turned out. It takes place in an alternate universe where Yami and Yugi have been neighbors and friends for years. Blah, You know how these stories go. Written in Yami's point of view. Be on the look out for the sister story, it should be up with a few days.
As always, I don't own YuGiOh.
I just want you to be happy.
"Dammit, Yugi, what has he done to you this time?" I yelled at him. I didn't mean to. I hate yelling, especially at him. He just looked away from me, his gaze resting upon the wooden floor of my room. I sighed, I can see the discomfort in his posture. "Stop letting him hurt you." I say barely above a whisper. "I didn't mean to yell at you, I'm sorry."
"I know." He responds weakly. He still wont look at me. Dammit, did I scare him that much?
"Let me see." I say as I grab him. He flinches, but he knows I'd never hurt him, at least I hope he does. I lift his shirt to reveal the bruises. The awful black and blue bruises that covered his torso. His beautiful skin, tarnished. It didn't make me love him any less though.
Yes, I said love.
"You're getting skinny again, have they stopped feeding you?" I could see the outline of every rib, he weighed close to nothing. His emaciated figure began to shake. Are you scared of me, or are you really that weak?
"No." He replies quietly and pulls his shirt down in a short lived fury. Why does he lie to me? Why does he protect them? He has no idea. I stare at him for a moment, finally he looks at me. His eyes are a beautiful amethyst, glazed over in pain. He's beautiful, his skin is so soft and smooth, I'll never get the chance to caress you though, I know you don't feel the same. I see the tears start to form in his eyes, his pain makes me want to cry as well.
"Don't cry." At this point I don't know if I'm talking to him or myself. My heart is beating so fast. I can't let him see how upset I am. He doesn't know how much I care about him, and how much it pains me to see him like this, but, I have to be strong, for him. He needs me whether he admits it or not.
He reaches into his pocket his cell phone is lighting up. "Hello?" He asks. "I-I'm s-s-sorry, sir.. Yes.. Right a-away.'' The voice on the other end of the phone made him uncomfortable. He looks at me, fear written all over his face. "I have to go." He says as he turns around, facing the door.
"Wait-" I catch him in mid step, he stops. I don't know what to say though, I don't want you to leave, I just have a terrible feeling. He stands there while I try to find the words to say. I want to tell you I love you. Maybe then... maybe then I'll be able to help you. "You're better than they are, don't let them hurt you anymore. I'm here for you if you need. All you have to do it ask, you know that, right?
He didn't turn around, he just nodded his head and walked out the door, into the misty rain. I wish it was me though. I would give anything to give him the life he deserves, I'd take his place in that house in an instant. Maybe one day... maybe I can save him. I have to get him away from those people. He can't stay there, they're killing him, but he doesn't realize it. If I know Yugi, he'll let them, and blame himself the whole time. "Damn, I should have told him."
"Does anyone know where Yugi is?" The teacher asked, I just stared at his empty seat. 'Where is he?' I kept silent, I know exactly where he is though. He's at that house, too hurt to walk the four and a half miles to school. I'll kill them, I swear it.
The school day was uneventful, and before I even realized it, it was over. He was the only thing on my mind through, he never missed school, not unless he was really hurt, he looks for any excuse to get out of that house.
I walked out the doors of the school and to my moms car. She picked me up everyday. She's wonderful, the kind of person Yugi deserves to have in his life. She always treated him like a son, but, It made him feel uncomfortable.
"How was your day, hon?" She asks me.
"Yugi wasn't at school today." I reply, she only kind of knows about his situation. She has no idea they abuse him though. Yugi begged me not to tell her, and I promised him I wouldn't, I'd never break a promise to him. I wish she knew though, maybe she could do something.
"Oh? I wonder why."
"I don't know, but you can drop me off at his house if you want." I say as she begins to drive off. It wasn't long before we were pulling down the street. 'The cars are gone, thank god.' She pulled up to the driveway and I got out of the car. "Bye mom, I'll be home for dinner."
"Alright, sweetie, love you."
"Love you too, mom." I said as I shut the car door and watcher her drive down the street to our house. Turning around I looked to the run down house in front of me. The paint was faded and chipping, the lawn looked like it hadn't been cut in months, the gutter on the side was about to fall off. To a passerby, it looked abandon. This was no place for a family.
Family, If I had said that in front of Yugi he would have gotten mad. A family consists of a mom and/or dad who love you. He has a mother and a father. All they did was bring him into the world, there was no love in this house.
With a sigh I made my way up the front steps to the door. I expected to to be locked, but to my surprise I was able to walk right inside. "That's safe." I muttered sarcastically to myself.
It'd been a long time since I've been in his house. The whole place wreaked of alcohol, it made me sick to my stomach. There were beer bottles and broke glass scattered throughout the living room. Cigarette holes burnt into the couch, how was someone supposed to live like this, let alone take care of a child. Disgusted, I made my way up the stairs to Yugi's room. His door was closed, I reached for the knob and with a deep breath I turned it and pushed the door open, I poked my head inside.
"Yugi?" I called out quietly, I waited a few second but got no response. I stepped inside and flipped the light switch on. My eyes scanned the room before resting upon my friend. My heart sank at the sight. He was laying in a pool of dried blood in the corner of his room. I rushed to his side. 'Please be alright.'
"Yugi!" He didn't answer, he didn't even move. I brushed away some hair from his neck and checked his pulse, it was there, faint, but there.
Just then I heard a loud car pull into the driveway. It's turned off, the door opened, then slammed shut. What am I supposed to do. I can't leave him here. I'm sure his father wont be happy if he finds me here though. 'Think fast, what are you gonna do?' I heard the front door open, then shut, then loud footsteps enter the kitchen and open the fridge.
"Y-Yami?" I heard a weak voice call from below me.
"Yugi! You're alright!" I exclaimed. I was wrong though, he was far from alright, we both knew that too.
"Is he home?" Yugi asked. confused, I replied with a simple nod. "Shit!" He said with panic in his voice. I was supposed to have the house cleaned before they got home.
I heard loud footsteps stomping up the wooden stairs. "He coming." Yugi said with fear in his voice. "You have to hide."
"No, I'm not going to let them hurt you anymore, I love you."
I didn't even realize I said it. The door to Yugi's room swung open chipping off drywall as he slammed into the wall. A large man stood in the doorway. I stood up, protecting Yugi. "What the hell are you doing here?" The older man growled. "He's not allowed to have visitors."
I just stared at him, Yugi backed further into the corner. The man walked forward as I readied myself for conflict.
"You're not going to hurt him anymore!'' I yelled and lunged myself Yugi's father. He was a lot faster than I gave him credit for, he grabbed my fist and threw me into the wall. He ignored me and his focus was then aimed at Yugi who whimpered in the corner.
"Run!" I called out to him.
"I can't." He replied weakly as his father made his way towards him. His eyes were filled with tears and fear. He stared at me until his father blocked him from my view.
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