A/N: Okay, just as a note:
I AM A REBECCA FAN!!!
You got a problem with Rebecca-chan? Then DON'T READ THIS FIC! *smirks like Seto*
Seto: -_-;
Disclaimer: Dif-chan no own YuGiOh!! So put those nasty lawyers away please ^_^
WARNING: This story contains SHONEN-AI! After all, what's a good story without some boy/boy action?? *gets whacked by the perve police* itai *_*
Pairings: Seto/Jou, Yami/Yuugi, Bakura/Ryou, Otogi/Shizuka, Honda/Anzu
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Blossom of Light
Chapter I: Pretty Pink Roses
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A soft giggle echoed from upstairs, the small sound slowly fading away as it reached further and further below. The warm, quiet afternoon was bright and sunny, the soft light pouring in through the tender blinds, like a warm bath slowly calming whomever was inside the room. A sparkling crystalline vase sat by a windowsill, a dozen pretty pink roses floating gently in the clear water. Upstairs, a small blonde girl sat on the ground with her small legs tucked underneath her bottom. Her bright green eyes glowing with happiness.
"Yuugi-chan," she pouted cutely, a childish blush forming on her pale cheeks. "No fair. But-" she said, drawing a card from her deck. "I play Premature Burial!" With a smug smile, the small girl set the card on the field, and special summoning a monster. Yuugi smiled at her, watching her carefully select a card from her graveyard.
Yami, who was watching the two duel from his spot on Yuugi's bed, blinked as he watched the girl play the Tri-Horned Dragon. He exchanged glances with Yuugi, who shrugged helplessly. The holographic card glittered from the bright sunlight that filtered in through the blinds. With a devilish smirk on his face, Yami reached over and began to twirl a strand of Yuugi's golden bangs in his index finger. Yuugi, although trying to ignore his darker half's playful teasing, blushed crimson red as he muttered something to Yami that made the ancient spirit smile.
A soft knock interrupted the duel. Two brunettes poked their heads into the room, smiles evident in their faces.
"Ah, koko de kimi-tachi desu," a brunette girl said with a bright smile on her face. The blonde girl looked up from her card hand to smile widely.
"Anzu!" she cried. Anzu walked into the room and sat down beside Yami, who threw a pillow in her face. She stuck her tongue out at him, which he smirked at, and sat down behind Yuugi. Yami wrapped his arms around his small light, causing the shorter of the two to blush again.
Anzu giggled. "Cute." She stood up and clung onto her boyfriend's arm adoringly, watching Yuugi and the small girl duel. Honda smiled down at Anzu and pulled her closer.
"You've changed a lot Rebecca," Honda complimented. Rebecca looked up and smiled at him, causing the older boy to laugh out loud. Yami-tachi continued to watch the two duel until Honda spoke up again. "Eh, I just remembered, where's Jounouchi?" Anzu rolled her eyes and smirked, her eyes bubbling with laughter.
Anzu flopped her head dramatically on Honda's shoulder as she placed a finger to her chin. "Ne, where do you think? Where else has he been for the passed week?" Honda frowned at her in confusion, before waiting 5 minutes. His eyes then widened as a triumphant smile spread across his face. Yuugi-tachi burst into laughter and Honda blushed in embarrassment.
It was known fact that Jounouchi was now with Seto Kaiba 24/7. Ever since the two had confessed to each other, they had been together as much as possible. Though it was hard to imagine Seto being romantic, Jou seemed to be walking on the clouds and was head-over-heals in love with the CEO of Kaiba Corporation.
Yami turned around with Yuugi still tucked in his arms. The Pharaoh rested his chin atop Yuugi's head as he tightened his grip on Yuugi, trapping the small boy in a sort of a bear hug. Yuugi looked up at his darker half.
"Yami, let me go," Yuugi pouted as Yami smirked.
"Don't make me kiss you."
Rebecca stared wide-eyed at the couple, giggling occasionally. Glancing up at the clock, she squealed out in delight. The rest of them stared at the now ecstatic girl, who hopped up and down. "Ojii-chan will be arriving in town soon! Hurry, I wanna go see him!" Yuugi and Rebecca put their cards away into their dueling boxes and got ready to leave. "I can't wait to see him again!" Rebecca chirped. As they walked down the stairs, Yami held Rebecca's hand gently. Anzu saw this and smiled.
"She's really grown on you, hasn't she Yami?" Anzu asked. Yami smiled at his friend.
"Yes she has. It'll be hard to say goodbye to her though," he confessed. "She's like the little sister I never had." Rebecca stopped at the windowsill and picked up a group of pink roses. The others smiled at her as she carefully inspected each rose. Once she was done, Yuugi-tachi headed out the Kame Game Shop and to the Domino Train Station.
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Standing on her toes, Rebecca peered around the busy station in search of her Grandfather. The train had yet to arrive but she knew that any minute now, her Grandpa would come out with his arms wide open and love shining in his eyes. He was the only family she had in the world. After her parents died when she was young, the only family she had left was her Grandparents. But her Grandmother soon died and she was left alone with Professor Arthur Hopkins. Yet because of this, she was discovered to be gifted, and now was a University student. [A/N: This has been confirmed in the show. Rebecca, though as young as she may be, is at an University level of intelligence. Neat, ne?]
Rebecca's smile grew as she saw a train come up. Sure enough, there she saw Professor Hopkins in the train, smiling widely at his granddaughter, waving happily. Unknown to anyone, a dark figure stood in the corner of the station, his eyes locked on the target. The crowd grew large as the train's passengers were let out into the open. Rebecca stood by the group of teenagers whom she had stayed with the last month. Now, she and her grandfather could go back home to America. As much as she would miss Yuugi-tachi, she couldn't help but long for the familiar sound of English in her ears. Though she spoke, read and wrote Japanese fluently, English was easier for her.
"Ojii-chan!" Rebecca called out into the crowd. She frowned, not seeing her Grandfather appear from the mob of people. Soon, the path cleared and she saw her grandfather standing there, eyes shining bright, his old familiar smile greeting her once again. She held the flowers close to her heart as she began to run towards him. Yami, being ever so observant, yelled out to the running girl.
"Rebecca, watch out!"
"Ojii-c-"
Through the crowd, a loud gunshot was heard. Rebecca's eyes widened as blood splashed onto her now shocked face. A body fell to the floor, along with the now blood-stained pink roses.
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End of Chapter 1
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