The News
"Normal Talking"
/Normal Thinking/
/Yami &Yugi mindlinking/
*Background Info – Relivant to the story (please read):Yugi's mother lives in Japan with the rest of his family, except for Grandpa (Duh) but Yugi's mother is terribly ill and doesn't have much longer to live.
It was a normal day at school for Yugi and the gang, it was only a few minutes till the bell rang signaling the end of the day. Yugi sat at his desk near the window, with his chin in his palm as his arms rested on his desk, Tea looked like she was taking notes but she was infact doodling on the paper contently, Joey and Tristan were throwing paper wads at the girls they liked, a few were tossed at Tea and himself, Tea looked annoyed, and Yugi merely shook his head and smiled. At last, the bell rang, everyone packed up their belongings and rush out of the room free from school for two weeks for winter break.
Everyone met up at the front of the school.
"You guys ready ta get to da arcade?" Joey asked as he stretched and popped his back. All three nodded and walked to the arcade, for a winter day it was quite warm, the sun was out and there was no wind, it made the city look so pretty! Suddenly Yugi's phone went off in his pocket, he reached for it and looked at the caller I.D, "Its Grandpa.." Yugi said and slowed down his walk a little, "Hey Grandpa." – "Hello Yugi, where are you at right now?" Yugi looked a little startled at his grandfathers tone, thinking he might be in trouble. "Well, all of us were just headed to the arcade, is that alr-" Yugi was cut off, "Yugi, I…I need you here..theres something I have to tell you.." Grandpa's voice sounded sad and strained, "O-okay Grandpa I'll be there in a few minutes..are you alright?" Solomon sighed, "Just please get home Yugi.." Yugi heared the click of the other end signaling his grandfather hung up. "Sorry guys, I gotta get home, grandpa needs me for something." Yugi said as he returned his phone to his pocket. "Alright Yugi, did he say what was wrong?" Tea asked a little worried, Yugi shook his head, "No he didn't but he sounded pretty upset though.." he looked to the ground as they all paused before splitting ways, "Okay well, We'll stop by later to check up on you if you don't meet us there, 'kay buddy?" Tristan smiled at his smaller friend. Yugi nodded, "Sounds good, I'll see you guys soon." They waved as they walked away from each other.
As Yugi came closer to the game shop, he noticed it was closed, /That's strange, its 3:00 in the afternoon, I wonder why grandpa closed the shop?/ Yugi waited for his Yami to reply, /I'm not sure Yugi, I hope he is not feeling ill./ Yugi nodded as he went around to the door to the house. "Grandpa, I'm home…" he called as he closed the door behind him and taking off his shoes. "Yugi, come to the kitchen my boy.." Causiously, Yugi made his way to the kitchen as asked, there on the table, tea was prepared, Yugi looked curiously at his grandfather who motioned him to take a seat. Yugi sat down, taking a sip of tea. "Yugi…" Yugi and his grandfather looked into each others eyes, sad and pained eyes met confused ones, "Grandpa..whats going on?" Solomon sighed once again, and decided not to beat around the bush anymore, "Yugi..a doctor from Japan called, Ahna…your mom…she…she passed away this morning.." Yugi looked at his grandfather in disbelif…"She…she can't…she can't be gone grandpa…I never go to say goodbye to her!" Yugi said as tears welled in his eyes. Solomon's eyes watered up as well hugging his crying grandson, "I know Yugi…I know, I didn't get to say anything to her either…but she knew in her heart that we loved her very much.." not looking up, Yugi corrected his grandfather..
"Love.." Solomon raised an eye brow to his grandson's comment, "Pardon Yugi?" Yugi clung tighter to the old mans overalls, "She knows we LOVE her very much…not loved.." Seeing what his grandson was getting at he closed his eyes and nodded, "Right…love." They moved to the living room to talk about what they were feeling and when they were going to Japan for the funeral.
"Hey you two!" The two Motou's turned to see a Joey Tristan and Tea standing in the doorway. Then they all noticed that the two had been crying, "Whats…goin on here?" Joey asked causiously, the three of them settled on the seats waiting for an answer, Yugi looked to grandpa who nodded, Yugi sighed, "Well guys…grandpa got a call today from a doctor in Japan, My mom she…she passed away this morning…" his voice cracked as a tear ran down his face, Yami who was surprised by this news manifested himself beside Yugi and craddled the younger boy.
Solomon got up and walked away…
"Ahna…died?" Joey asked in a shakey voice, tears threatening to fall. Yugi only nodded. Ahna was like a mother to him after his mom left with Serenity, and before she moved back to Japan. (A/N: Yugi and Joey have known each other longer in my story..live with it, Thanks!)
After a few minutes he just began to ramble his memories about her, "I still remember the little Japanese accent she had, at first I really couldn't understand what she was saying but after I hung around for a while, I understood her perfectly.." Yugi looked up from his scrunched up position on the couch, and sadly smiled at his friend with tear of his own falling. Tea remembered the times when Ahna had helped her to, "I remember when she told me she believed I could be anything I wanted to be, she told me…even if I gave up on myself and my dream, she'd be there to believe in me for myself.." she said as she wiped a tear away. Tristan thought of all the times Ahna had helped him out to, "When I was saving up to buy my motorcycle, she bought all the candy I made to sell, even if she didn't eat it..cause..well…it WAS pretty terrible..she bought them anyways and helped me make more so I could really sell them." Yugi smiled, "I remember that.." Solomon walked back into the room "We will be leaving for Japan tomorrow morning kids, we better get some sleep." He addressed everyone, "What? Us to?" Tristan asked, as the others looked on surprised. "Yes, it is clear that Ahna had made an impact on all of us, and it is only fitting for you to be there as well."- "We'll have to go home and ask our parents first." Tea said, Solomon held up a hand, "I talked to them already, I told them all expenses are paid for you three and they all agreed to let you come along." Everyone looked at each other and smiled, they were going to Japan, but it was too bad it wasn't on better terms. "You parents are dropping off your stuff for the trip."
After everyone got their bags and stuff, they all headed to Yugi's room to sleep. Getting extra blankets and pillows from the hall closet, he, Joey and Tristan laid on the ground, Yugi let Tea have his bed, it was the gentlemanly thing to do. As Yugi set up his spot on the ground, Joey heard little sniffing sounds coming from his friend, he was crying slightly, wishing the lights were off and everyone was asleep so he could cry silently to himself, Yugi laid down and buried his face into the pillow. "Yuge man, you alright?" Joey asked quietly, Yugi said nothing, but merely nodded his head. Everyone said their good nights and drifted off to sleep.
/Yami, are you still awake?/ - Atem manifested himself beside Yugi once more, he was casually laying down with his feet proped up and his hands behind his head relaxing, / Of course Yugi, would you like to talk about what happened?/ Yami asked gently, his baratone voice was relaxing in the dark, /Its just…I never really got to be with my mom..when we lived together before dad died, she was always so happy and always telling me, everything would be alright in the darkest times, but now I'll never see her again, never be able to see her smile or hear her again./ a lone tear streamed down Yugi's face as he spoke with the spirit. /This may be true Yugi, but your mother will never truly leave you./ Yugi looked over to the spirit, /I know, I just…wish I could have told her goodbye../ the spirit leaned over and ran his fingers through the younger ones soft hair, / I know it Yugi, it will be alright, try to get some sleep now, you have a long day ahead tomorrow..it was nice of your grandfather to bring your friends along, they will be quite helpful in your time of need./ Yami said as he continued to stroke Yugi's hair. Yugi was drifting off to sleep, /Yes, it was nice of him, and im greatful that they are going./ Yugi finally fell asleep, Yami stopped peting his hikari and gently kissed him on his forehead. /Sleep well little one./ Yami whispered as a ghostly tear crossed his cheek.
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