Chapter 2: Sweet Dream

I don't know how I did it but I just had. Rudger the leader of the Dark Signers and the man I detested for this entire encounter with these people. They had taken away my loved ones, my best friends and most of Neo Domino City's population. I smirked as Rudger was turned to dust but I could also feel the darkness coming to get me as well. It wasn't an evil darkness but a welcoming darkness. I wobbled on my feet before I lost my footing all that welcomed me was the floor which I never saw come to get me as the Darkness swallowed me.

"Doctor how is our friend's condition?" I could hear a voice which I recognised easily it had once been a voice filled with rage and loneliness but now it was soft and somewhat petit. She had been a lot softer since she had joined the Signers but it had never sounded quite like this before.

The voice was of the oldest girl in the Signers. Aki Izayoi. She was one of the Signers that I had generally worried about more than anyone else. Don't get me wrong I cared about Jack but he could be a complete jerk at times and of course I would worry about Ruka as well after all she was still so young and to be thrown into such an important battle would of been hard on her. However, in terms of someone I could link with Aki was the only one that I would feel so compassionately thought about. Still I had never said how I felt; did I even know how I felt?

"Well Miss Izayoi he is struggling to open his eyes in fact it appears that he could be in a coma but we can't be certain." The doctor said in those typical serious tones that doctors were famous for.

"I see thank you doctor." Aki said she spoke quietly she had never been like this before her voice was dripping with a great amount of concern and some other emotion that I was so unsure of. I wanted to open my eyes to comfort her to tell her I was ok but I just couldn't do it.

A fair time past and with it the others had come to visit Jack actually sounded worried about me which I thought was a first for him. Rua had been very upset with my condition since he was worried that I wouldn't wake up and then he wouldn't have someone to duel with. Ruka was also very emotional she was such a sweet young girl and I had always seen her as the cute little sister I never had. After a while I had heard the two guys leave the room leaving Ruka and Aki alone with me.

Whilst the two of them were in the room I could feel someone touch my cheek I wasn't sure who it was but all I could tell was the hand was very soft and it was almost like it was trying to keep me warm or maybe it was trying to get the warmth from my body. Either way I was happy that someone was that worried.

"Aki-san." Ruka said her voice seemed concerned. "Are you really that worried about Yusei?" This made me think that the persons hand on my cheek was Aki's but why was she this worried?

"Yes I am Ruka I can't tell what I'm feeling but ever since Yusei went and fought Rudger I was worried that he would not come out of it alive. I'm glad he has won but I can't help but feel like..." Aki cut off there all I could hear afterwards was the footsteps of someone running out the room. The screaming of "Aki-San" gave the impression that it was Aki who ran out of the room, as Ruka followed her. Leaving me in the dark, damn it all why wouldn't my eyes open?

More time past I didn't know how much before I felt my eyelids beginning to rise. I was finally waking up, my vision was blurry to begin with but that is what vision is usually like when you wake up. As my vision came back I could see the twins as well as Jack in the room but Aki was nowhere to be seen, why wasn't she there?

"Hey look guys Yusei's up. Yusei up." Rua screamed in excitement, I couldn't help but smile even if it was still a very weak smile. It was just good to see Rua happy to see me after all that had happened to me.

"Rua there is no need to scream but it is good to see you up Yusei how are you feeling?" Ruka moaned at her brother before changing her tone to address me. This wasn't anything new for Ruka it was just like her.

"I'm just a bit weary Ruka thanks for asking. Where's Aki wasn't she with you guys?" I couldn't help but ask I wanted to talk to her about what I heard. Was she really that worried about me? I just wanted to know after all I did care for her.

Jack finally turned to me. "She's run off she was upset by something but I'm not quite sure what. Still she could have stayed to see you recover."

My eyes widened she had run off. Why would she do that? Didn't she want to see me? Then I remembered something Ruka had been talking to her before she had run out of the room. "Rua, Jack can you two please leave the room I need to talk to Ruka about something." I asked the both of them. Jack seemed confused and Rua seemed disappointed since he looked at me like an older brother. Nevertheless they left the room.

"What do you want to talk to me about Yusei?" Ruka asked she was very suspicious of my sudden behaviour, was I really that obvious?

"I want to know about what's wrong with Aki and more importantly why isn't she here?" I said I was desperate to know the truth after all from what I heard I had a feeling it was my fault that Aki ran off.

"What makes you think something is wrong with her? Maybe she simply didn't want to be here at this point." Ruka replied however, she instantly recognised the mistake she made.

"Ruka don't lie to me I know that she was here earlier I was just unable to open my eyes or speak. I heard all that had happened whilst you two were in this room. So please Ruka tell me the truth." I said my voice was soft I wasn't the kind of person to shout and I wouldn't at Ruka since I know she was only trying to protect Aki's feelings.

"She is currently back at our home in Tops; she has been very upset about you. I'm curious about her behaviour I think she really likes you Yusei." Ruka replied in her typical shy way.

My eyes widened again. Was Ruka implying that Aki had more than feelings of a friend towards me? "I see, well then I best make sure she is ok thank you Ruka." I replied still in a state of shock. I would have to wait for the hospital to release me but I heard it would be that evening so it wasn't all that bad.

*Later that evening*

I couldn't sleep that evening I was still puzzled about Aki and her behaviour. Did she dare I say love me? I had to admit she was very beautiful; her eyes gleamed with a soft glow every time I saw her. At first I thought it must have been because of the tears that had run down them for so many years, mind you I didn't really care they were the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Her hair was soft and delicate I had once touched it to make sure that I wasn't in denial about that. This was also the same for her skin I remembered when I wiped the tear from her face how soft it was. It really was hard to believe that someone that beautiful could be regarded as a witch.

It was then that I realised how much I truly cared for her. I had always felt bad for her for having such a terrible past and all the times I had wanted to save her from her damned life. At first I thought I was doing it out of friendship because that is the kind of person I am, still even now I doubted that it wasn't that at all. However, I couldn't deny that Aki and I were much happier in each other's company. Now it was all clear to me I did all of those things not out of friendship but love. I now knew what I had to do; I got out of bed and went to look for her.

I went into the main living area no one was around so it was clear she wasn't there. I searched for a while around the kitchen and even her room but she wasn't there. I looked out into the pool area and noticed that she was there standing out there I wasn't sure why but I went out to join her.

She was clearly unaware of my appearance as she seemed to be gazing off into the distance. Well here goes nothing. "Aki are you alright?" I asked her.

She jumped at hearing my voice. "I just couldn't sleep." she replied noticing that I was only half dressed,

"Is that all? It isn't like you to just be wondering around at night you know?" I smiled a bit she seemed shocked by the fact I smiled I know I wasn't one to smile a lot but I couldn't believe it was that surprising.

"Well to be honest I have been thinking about what happens now. I mean you nearly got yourself killed by the Dark Signers and well...I...I...I was worried about you. You know that right?" Aki stuttered this really did shock me Aki was a girl with great confidence so I was surprised to hear her stutter.

After a second of my shocked expression I smiled once again. "Thank you Aki I'm happy to know that you were worried about me. To be honest through that whole experience against Rudger and it felt like I could die. There was only one person I was thinking of." This was one thing I had never told anyone about this even the twins who I trusted greatly.

By Aki's expression I could tell she was confused by what I was telling her. "Oh and who was that?" she asked me. Her tone was very calm even relaxed which pleased me I wasn't feeling like she was worried or panicking by my sudden comment.

I reached out and slowly began to wrap my arms around Aki's waist, she didn't try battering me off instead she was relaxing in my arms. "It was you." I said simply but I also made sure my tone was a loving somewhat passionate tone.

Aki tried to hide a blush from me by turning her head away from me, I chuckled I was fairly amused by her behaviour. I raised one of his hands from Aki's waist before I placed a finger on her chin and slowly made her head face towards mine. I looked deep into her shiny amber coloured eyes; there was something erotic about those eyes.

"You don't have to be embarrassed I do mean what I said Aki. I was worried I wouldn't be able to gaze into your eyes or even feel the softness of your hair again. In simpler words I love Aki." I said as I continued to look deeply into her eyes I used my fingers to gently brush through her silky soft hair.

Aki's eyes widened and my sudden confession as if to say something like did I really love her? "Yusei how can you love someone like me? Didn't I cause you so much pain before all of this happened?" she asked me her once pale face was now completely red from blushing heavily. Still it was very cute.

I wasn't taken back by these questions as I continued to run my fingers through her hair. "Aki wounds can heal easily but what I could never get to grips with was telling you how I felt about you. You're the most beautiful girl I have ever met in my life, plus despite your past I can see the real you are just like a rose. You may be sharp but there is still nothing more beautiful than a rose. This is what I see in you Aki please tell me you love me too."

It was clear that she could barely believe what she was hearing. I was after all confessing my love for her, "Yusei I...I love you too. When you nearly died I was so scared that you wouldn't live that I couldn't help but stay by your side. When I'm with you my fears and pain seem to disappear like you are some kind of angel which prevents all my pain and wraps me in its wings for safety." she finally managed to get out after a while as she wrapped her arms around my waist.

We both moved towards one another, her lips were getting closer to mine. Her breath was very warm and inviting with the chilling breeze that was blowing through the night it was good to feel her warm breath but not as much as the kiss which happened next. Our lips crashed together and locked in a very gentle but yet wanting way. I could feel Aki opening her mouth wanting my tongue to touch hers. I couldn't resist as my tongue slipped onto hers like a snake slithering across the ground. As our tongue's connected we played a dangerous dance with them, it was as exotic as the tango but with tongues and not humans.

We broke away after a while neither of us said anything but it was easy to recognise that we both wanted more. I picked her up and guided her back to her room. When we got there I put her down gentle before joining her on her bed. I took out her hairclip making her hair come down her face when it had I parted her hair to her sides so I could see her face. I kissed her softly on the lips before simply admiring her for how beautiful she really was.

She smiled back at me. "Yusei thank you I finally feel that I have a true place where I belong. You really are my sanctuary as you love and protect me from everything bad in my life."

"I promise you Aki that no matter what I will always look after you, this is only one of the things I can do to prove my love for you." I smiled back before kissing her on her swan like neck she moaned in pleasure. How I longed to hear that sound it was that of true passion.

I got on one side of the bed and Aki went to the other side we could continue to love each other for the rest of our lives, don't ask me why but I had a feeling we would last as a couple. Aki wrapped her arms around my body and cuddled into my chest. We would have liked to continue but we were both tired and it was late so I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her close as well.

"Sweet dreams Aki"

A/N: Well there it is for chapter 2 this one was longer because I wanted to add more to Yusei's version which I didn't with Aki's. Anyway I have been thinking if you want to see a third chapter wrapping the loose ends with Ruka let me know. Apart from that I hope you have enjoyed this.