Kyamato: Hi guys!! I'm back!!
Takeru: Yup! My Love is back though she's still not done and safe with her thesis….
Kyamato: Oh come on Keru! Give me a break, I have two weeks out of school and it's Christmas! I might as well have some fun!
Yugi: *giggles* It's good to have you back Kyamato….
Yami: Yeah…Even if just in this story, I can't believe you let Takeru in charge of the other story….
Kyamato: Huh? Oh, you mean "A Hikari's Sacrifice"? Well….the story is pretty much going well so I don't see why not, besides I've heard our readers liked it so Takeru is still in charge.
Yami: Yeah right….
Yugi: Oh stop it Yami….don't be like that to Kyamato, she just returned you know and she's not gonna stay longer so be nice okay?
Yami: Okay…so get on with the story.
Disclaimer: I, Kyamato Izumi do not own Yugioh or any of its original characters, I'm merely just a fan like everyone else that wants to share and dedicate this fanfiction to everyone that loves Yugioh.
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A World without Me….
Chapter 1
"talking"
-thinking-
Flashback
Yugi's POV
The winter has come and I'm going back to Domino, it's been a year since I left. It's already December 1, which means that Christmas is around the corner….*sigh*…..back then I would have been dancing around if I ever saw the first drop of snow or how white my surroundings are looking outside my window….but that was a year before.
Now, I….the so called King of Duelist Yugi Motou boards on a plane going back to Domino. I've returned to my home even though I know there isn't anyone or any reason for me to be. I just really wanted to spend Christmas here, after I've been gone for almost a year….I really just wanted to be home even if it means an empty lonely home…..
Normal POV
The plane has landed safely to the airport, and thus the passengers started to leave and come down from the plane. Outside, almost everyone has someone to wave and greet them welcome home….all of them except Yugi Motou.
After getting out of the plane and getting through the crowd of peoples or families, Yugi called for a taxi and went straight for home. Well, it is expected that no one will greet him back since no one knew he was actually coming back, not after he's been gone for almost a year. Yugi didn't even know what has happened with his friends, he wondered if Joey is still with Seto.
Flashback
"Look Yugi, I know I'm really a pain in the ass but I really need your help….If not I wouldn't even be here talking to the person the always beat me up at the battle field." Seto Kaiba said looking a bit embarrassed
Yugi just looked up at the man in front of him before giving out a sigh. Seto has invited him to a restaurant asking pleadingly for help.
"Alright, alright Seto I get it. I'll help you…I'm not really your rival anyway, more or less it's you and Yami that's always bickering in the field" Yugi said
The young CEO was a bit surprised by what the tri-colored teen has said but immediately dismissed it since it was more important that he's willing to help…
"Yeah I know, well your not much of a jerk compared to that pharaoh of yours" Seto said with a smirk in his face. (Always count Seto to insult Yami every time he gets ^-^)
"Yeah okay, enough about that….so is this about Joey?" Yugi said point blank looking innocent
Seto Kaiba's reaction can only be described as shocked or surprised by the mere question then after a minute, his face became a bit serious and having a shade of pink within his cheeks.
"Yeah….it is about him. But how did you know?" Seto said looking away still embarrassed
(Chuckles) "Seto I may be small but I'm not stupid and definitely not blind. Of course I knew! This is my best friend were talking about!" Yugi said stating the obvious
"WAIT!!! You haven't told him anything did you?! Seto said sounding a bit scared
*sigh* "Don't worry I haven't told him anything and no one knows yet, well I think no one else noticed it since they think you and Joey hated each other" Yugi said explaining
The rich duelist gives a sigh of relief before speaking again
"Do you think Puppy hates me? I know I'm a cold-hearted bastard for him but I really love him, and that's why I need your help." Seto said looking a bit helpless
-Man this getting frustrating!! I'm not used to Seto asking for help and looking helpless-
"Look Seto I told you already, I'M GONNA HELP OKAY! I'll make sure Joey will change the way he sees you (-though I already think it's different-) I'll even create an opportunity for you to confess to him BUT make sure you do it right okay? Hurt him and I promise you even though I think I'm not capable of hating and getting revenge, I'll do so and get your head in return. UNDERSTOOD?!" Yugi said explaining and threatening the young brunet
In return Seto just stared at the person sitting in front of him before getting up and hugging the life out of Yugi "Oh, Thank You!!! I owe you one Yugi! I promise you have the permission to kill me if I ever hurt my dear Puppy!"
"Err….Seto…..can't breath" Yugi struggling from the hug
Hearing this Kaiba released the struggling boy from his hug and gave a quick apology. After that they talked about their plan all the way while Seto asked a little bit about Joey along the way of the conversation.
End Flashback
Yugi gave a short chuckle remembering Seto pleading for help and hugging him in gratefulness.
-Those memories were quite funny, who would have though Seto of all people will fall for Joey and can act something like that.-
A smile came from Yugi's lips as he decided to tell them his back in Domino when he gets home.
-Home huh?-
The game shop that Yugi once called home was burned, causing the death of his Grandpa and leaving him homeless for a while until Seto offered he could stay in the mansion with him and Mokuba.
After having been in the hospital for a week, Yugi have to take care of the funeral for his Grandpa and the thing about the game shop or mostly what was left of it. He was just a fourth year college student at that time, he was really upset and doesn't even know what to do. Gladly, Seto was there to take care most of the things needed and paying for the funeral and hospital fee. While Joey, Tristan as well as Duke, Ryo and Bakura was there to comfort him while he was trying so hard to cope up with everything and not let himself be lost in depression.
Flashback
*At the day of the Funeral*
Joey, Seto and almost everyone (except Yami and Tea) came at the funeral with Yugi as the casket of Grandpa's body was slowly being lifted down in the ground where he'll rest forever. Yugi and everyone held flower/s within their hands as the casket was put down properly. After that and before the casket can be buried, everyone came close to the hole and throw the flowers while saying goodbye to the old man they considered as a father that always gives them advice and support whenever someone in their group are in trouble or is having a problem.
After everyone has said their goodbyes, Yugi went last and throw the white rose he held in his hand through the hole before he came crying….the site of him crying in front of his Grandfather's grave is really heartbreaking. Who would have though Yugi will lose the only relative left of him in a fire accident.
And then as the wind blew mildly around the place, the casket was buried deep down and on top of it was the gravestone….
Here lies
Sugoroku Motou
A loving man and Grandfather to his grandson and everyone,
His kindness and wonderful advices will always be kept alive in the hearts of everyone he has been touched through the course of his life….
One by one, people started leaving….the only ones left were Yugi, Joey and Seto. The sun has started to set yet Yugi still remains in his position, still looking at his Grandfather's gravestone when Joey approach him from behind, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Yug, I sorry for your loss and I know it hurts to accept that Grandpa is dead…but….we have to go pal….there's nothing you can do by staying here." Joey said knowing well what his friend is going through
After that Seto came close to Yugi's side and repeated Joey's act by putting another hand on Yugi's shoulder.
"That's right Yugi; we have to go….besides your not alone on this…you have us to move along. And I'm sure your Grandpa wouldn't like you to stay up here all night killing yourself from depression and cold." Seto further said trying to convince Yugi
At first, there was no reaction coming from Yugi and it made Joey and Seto look up at each other worried. After a few minutes, Yugi finally move by bringing his hand to his face rubbing off his tears before looking up at Joey and Kaiba with a serene smile.
"Hai…let's go" Yugi said before turning his back from the grave finally leaving with Joey and Seto behind.
End Flashback
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Kyamato: There you go…so how was it? I hope you liked it ^-^
Yugi: Hey, Kyams? If my home was burned…does that mean I will leave with Seto again?
Kyams: Nope Yugi. You won't be going back to the Kaiba mansion. If you were then I should have made Seto greet you at the airport…
Yami: Thank goodness his not living with Kaiba…but if not in Kaiba's then were would he live? Did he have a new house? And where the heck am I in this story?
Kyams: Hold your horses right there dear pharaoh! You have so many questions…and the answers to those are in the next chapters so just wait for it and things will get clearer.