Patches of My Reality

Rating: T Genre: Romance/Spiritual/Angst

Summary: I remember going into a world that was like magical dream that I only wanted to share with you in the hopes that we could embrace it together but as time began to stop I realize that world never truly existed. Shizuka x ?

Author's Note: I was inspired by the movie "Lost in Translation" and the song "You" by Koda Kumi so I wanted to make a story of it.

Warnings: Language, mild sexual content, OOC-ness from Shizuka

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh

Chapter One: Paradise Doesn't Live Here Anymore

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Scattered dreams are merely pieces of memories I was that were forgotten. Pieces of memories are the scattered dreams that were given up for reasons I will never know. I want to pick those pieces and make them whole again. I want them to become something so magnificent and baste in the sweet glow of paradise however I feel that day will never come to exist.

I've always wondered if love is truly worth anything at all. People put a value on an emotion that is more like a drug that people can't live without. Once you have a taste of it, you don't want to live without it and you need it more than anything. I know that feeling all too well. All I want is someone for me. Someone to hug, kiss, talk to, cuddle, lean on and…love. That's all I want but I can't seem to find anyone like that and every time I think I do, it always backfires…always.

"Shizuka-chan! Shizuka-chan!"

Shizuka laid on the bed with her eyes closed as if she was in a peaceful slumber even though she was merely thinking, about what? No one knows but her. Her body was outstretched wearing a pink tee shirt and white shorts, her usually attire for the house. Her hair was spread out like the tail of fiery phoenix. She heard her roommate and best friend call her name but she simply ignored her like she always would when she would zone out like this. Anzu got used to after a while and simply laugh at her. She enjoyed having her around as a roommate for college even though she still felt so lonely.

"Shizuka-chan why do you always insist on ignoring me every time you feel you need to daydream?" asked Anzu walking into the room with her hand on her hips, smirking at her friend.

"Because it's fun" she said giggling while glancing over at her.

"Whatever I just wanted to tell you that Duke called and he was begging to talk to you but I told you asleep" she said walking over to her sitting on the edge of the bed as Shizuka sat up.

"I don't feel like talking to him right now" she said and sighed.

"Why? What happened?"

"Duke and I are over…I broke up with him and I guess he's calling to try and talk but I'm not in the mood" said Shizuka nonchalantly.

"But why? I thought you and Duke were doing so well I mean he treated like gold" said the brunette.

"That's just it, he treated like gold until he saw another girl walking or if it wasn't that it was treating me like some kind of object…I hated that feeling so much and I couldn't take it any longer, Anzu" she said and looked down.

"Shizuka" said Anzu, embracing her friend. "Why didn't you say something if you were feeling like this?"

"It wouldn't have made a difference…It never does with any guy I meet" she said in defeat.

'She's really hurt this time' thought Anzu, looking at her best friend, hanging her friend and defeat and agony. She could only hope that her heart can mend this time but something told her…it wouldn't be that easy.

'What do I do now?'

Shizuka sat on the bench as snow continued to fall from cloud covered sky. It looked so beautiful to her. The snowflakes danced in the air as the tiny crystals touched her rosy cheeks as gazed on into the night. How she wished she could be like that. A snowflake that danced among the stars that could see paradise in all of its beauty. It was her dream after all…to see the paradise that she had longed for since her child hood. Unfortunately for her, that dream simply became another broken dream of a child. Paradise didn't exist for her anymore. It's a question if in fact it even existed at all.

"I wish it could always be like this…this peaceful and tranquil" she said dreamily, looking up at the crystal flakes floating above.

"But then the world would be such a boring place if there was no chaos"

She sat up and twirled around to see a young man with tri-colored hair and stunning amethyst eyes. His facial features were striking and she had to admit he was very handsome – gorgeous even. She had forgotten the small spark of anger she felt about someone sneaking up on her but that was completely forgotten once she noticed that amazing face. No matter who he was, he looked simply amazing.

"I know I'm a very handsome man to look at but I can talk too" he said jokingly and grinned. She blushed and looked down.

"I'm very sorry sir but you…you just startle me a little that's all" said Shizuka

"Well then I should be apologizing then…I didn't mean to sneak up on you but…I remember seeing you in one of my classes, you go to Domino University right?"

"Oh yes but I'm afraid I don't remember seeing you...oh forgive me for my rudeness, my name's Shizuka Kawaii" she said getting up to bow and shake his hand.

"Shizuka Kawaii, what a pretty name…My name is Atemu Nagasaki Mutou but my friends just call me Yami" he said and took her soft hand. He felt its rich warm emitting from it and gave a smile. For a while, she just held his hand and stared into his eyes, those wonderful crimson eyes.

"Back to staring are we?" he said and laughed.

"Oh please forgive me, I don't know what's wrong with me tonight" said Shizuka and blushed.

"Well maybe if you join me for a cup of hot chocolate I can do something for you…I promise you won't regret it" he said extending his hand.

"…Sure"

"Wow so you live in the same dorm as me…I wonder why we haven't met before…especially if you live in the floor right above me" she said with enthusiasm. She sat across from him in the small wooden table in the empty coffee shop.

"Well that's because I just transferred in last week, you see I was enrolled in New York University in America but I decided to move back in with my brother and grandfather here in Domino, Japan so I decided to continue my studies at Domino University" he explained.

"Wow you lived in New York, I've always dreamed of going there someday…so what are you studying?" asked Shizuka, taking another sip of her hot chocolate.

"I'm studying art, I want to become a successful artist someday but unfortunately that doesn't put food on the table so I do some modeling on the side" said Yami and grinned.

"Smart and handsome, what a wonderful combination" she said giggling.

"The same could be say for you, now I've told you a little bit about me so why don't you return the favor" he said taking a sip of his chocolate.

"Well I have a brother named Katsuya Jounouchi, I'm a sophomore and I study literature because I want to become an author and I'm rooming with my best friend"

"Very interesting" he said.

"Well interesting isn't the word I would to describe my life"

"Then how would you describe it?"

"Pathetic…heart-breaking even" said Shizuka.

"And why is that?" asked Yami.

"Because every guy I meet I think he's the one and get this idea that I want to live happily ever after with; I end up wrong and I reach the state I'm in now where I hate love" she said and gave a sarcastic grin.

"I can't say I blame you…before I got here I had a girlfriend back in New York that I thought I fell in love with but…she just ended being another disappointment; she said that being an artist is a joke and why would want to waste your time and afterwards she just got mad because I actually cared for things that weren't being sold on Fifth Avenue so…she left and wouldn't even see me off on my plane"

"Atemu-"

"Call me Yami"

"Yami…I'm so sorry"

"It's ok, it's just hard to find that person that can love and appreciate the same things that you treasure so dear, that will support in whatever you do and just…be happy for each other but instead I was just the hot piece of ass that she wanted to showcase" he said which made her laugh.

"I know that feeling all too way"

"It's getting late so how about I walk you back" offered Yami. Shizuka nodded as they both got up and walked out the shop. They quietly walked the streets through the snow and peaceful night. She glanced at him through the corner of her eye, she had to admit – he was very handsome and he intrigued her a great deal. What was about him?

After a few minutes, they had reached the dorm and took the elevator to Shizuka's room. They stopped in front of the door. They looked into each other's eyes and smiled. Shizuka finally decided to broke the silence.

"I would…I would like to see you again…get to know each other better maybe" she said shyly and blushing.

"…I would like that a lot" he said, taking out a small piece of paper and pen and wrote down something. He handed it to her and began to walk off. "My cell number's on it and my dorm room number…I look forward to seeing you again Ms. Kawaii"

She smiled. 'What a unique guy' she thought and entered the room. She took off her coat and flopped on the bed to stare up at the ceiling as Anzu walked in to see who was at the door.

"And where have you been Shizuka? You never get in this late…did you meet someone" she said slyly.

"Maybe"

"Who" she asked excited.

"Just some guy" she replied and smiled.

'Yeah just some guy'

Alright, A new story with a new couple from my usual picks. I'm trying to get this couple out there more and I think they're actually cute together. At first, I was planning to make it a Yami x Shizuka x Seto triangle but I thought this storyline would suit Atemu and Shizuka better and I have something else planned for Seto and Shizuka plus hopefully someday I'll get to finish the other two SxS fics than I'll put up another SxS fic. Look out for more one-shots from me. Please Review