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Chapter 4- Amnesia!
A week had passed since the shooting, and Yugi had still not woken up.
Everyone was even more worried about Yugi now that he had been in a coma for a week.
Yami hadn't left Yugi's hospital room much. He was completely worried about Yugi, and he didn't plan on leaving that much until Yugi had woken up.
All of their friends were worried about Yugi. None of them knew that they would do if Yugi never woke up.
Yami was sitting beside Yugi in the hospital room. He was holding Yugi's hand. "Come on, Yugi. You have to wake up. We all need you. I need you. No one knows what to do with you in a coma. I need you to wake up and give me that smile that says everything is going to be okay like you always do when times are tough." Yami said.
Yugi didn't respond.
A moment later, the door opened, and the group walked in.
"Hey, Yami." Joey said.
Yami looked up and gave them a strained smile. "Hey, guys." Yami said.
"Any change?" Bakura asked.
"No. Nothing." Yami said.
"We can't give up. Yugi's going to wake up." Tea said.
"Yeah. Yugi isn't one to give up, and there's no doubt in my mind that he's going to give up." Ryou added.
No one was willing to give up hope yet because that would mean that Yugi wasn't going to ever wake up, and none of them were willing to even consider that possibility.
"Has Grandpa talked to Dr. Reed?" Yami asked.
"Yeah. Dr. Reed said that Yugi is physically recovering from the shooting. She says that he could wake up any time." Seto said.
"Or he might never wake up." Heba said quietly.
The group went silent again at that thought.
"Come on. This is Yugi we're talking about. He's not going to give up." Malik said.
"He's right. We can't just give up." Tristan said.
"We're not." Yami said. He wasn't about to give up on his boyfriend yet. He couldn't even imagine something like that.
Suddenly, a low groan filled the air.
All eyes turned to the bed, the only place the groan could have come from.
Everyone could feel their hope rising. They all wanted it to mean that Yugi was waking up.
Slowly, Yugi opened his eyes. His vision was blurry, and he couldn't really see straight. 'Where am I? What happened?' Yugi asked himself.
"Yugi!"
Yugi looked up and found a group of people standing around him.
"All right!"
"This is great!"
"Welcome back, Yugi!"
"You gave us quite a scare!"
"Don't ever pull that again!"
"About damn time!"
Yugi was confused.
Heba walked up beside his brother. "Yugi, I'm glad you're awake. You have no idea how worried we were." Heba said.
"Heba." Yugi said.
"Of course it's me." Heba said.
Yami hadn't said a word, but he was smiling happily. He was glad that Yugi was awake now.
"Hey, Yug. If you wanted some attention, you could have found a better to get it." Joey said.
Yugi then turned his attention to the other people in the room. 'What is going on?' Yugi asked himself.
"So, you doing okay?" Ryou asked.
Yugi finally said something for the first time since he woke up. "What's going on?" Yugi asked.
"There was a shooting at school, and you were shot. You've been in a coma for a week." Heba said.
Yugi then turned his attention back to Heba. "What are you doing here, Heba?" Yugi asked.
Heba frowned. "Where else would I be when my brother is in the hospital?" Heba asked.
Yugi shook his head. "I don't understand." Yugi muttered.
Everyone looked at each other, wondering what was up with Yugi.
"Looks like that bullet did more damage than we thought." Bakura muttered.
"Yugi, what's wrong? What don't you understand?" Tea asked.
Yugi shifted his eyes to Tea. "Tea, what are you doing here?" Yugi asked.
"Yugi, I'm your friend. This is the only place that I would be right now." Tea said.
"So, you're not upset anymore?" Yugi asked.
Tea frowned. "Upset? Upset about what?" tea asked.
"Well, a few days ago, you told me you were in love with me, and I had to tell you I was gay." Yugi said.
Those words struck fear in Tea's heart as she knew exactly what that meant.
Everyone else was completely shocked at those words.
"Tea, what's going on?" Heba asked.
Tea was so shocked that she couldn't answer.
"Heba, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in Egypt?" Yugi asked.
Now Heba was worried.
"Yugi, don't you remember?" Yami asked.
Yugi turned his attention to Yami for the first time. "Remember what? And who are you?" Yugi asked.
Those words were enough to break Yami's heart. 'He doesn't know who I am.' Yami thought.
The group was outside the hospital room while Dr. Reed and Solomon were in there with Yugi.
Tristan turned to his girlfriend. "Tea, what the hell was Yugi talking about? You were in love with Yugi?" Tristan asked.
Tea sighed. "Tristan, I was at one time." Tea said.
"And you never mentioned this before why?" Yami asked.
"Guys, that was a long time ago." Tea said.
"How long? He said it was a few days ago." Marik pointed out.
"He also thinks that I'm in Egypt." Heba pointed out.
Tea sighed. "Guys, Yugi and I were fourteen when I talked to him about that. It was still a few months before he completed the Millennium Puzzle. Guys, that was three years ago." Tea said.
"Hold on. Does that mean that Yugi doesn't remember the last three years of his life?" Joey asked.
"It sounds like it." Seto said.
Something then hit Tea. "If that's true, then the only people he's going to remember are Heba, me, and Grandpa. He might recognize Joey and Tristan's names from school. He'd probably recognize Seto's name because he was already the CEO of KaibaCorp. He won't remember anyone else." Tea said.
"He doesn't know who I am." Yami said.
"Any of us." Bakura added.
A moment later, Solomon and Dr. Reed walked out of the hospital room.
"Well, I can officially tell you that Yugi does have amnesia. He doesn't remember the last three years of his life." Dr. Reed said.
"Is this something permanent?" Yami asked.
"No. Not necessarily. He could remember everything in due time. It might take some time, but he should remember." Dr. Reed said
"Should?" Heba asked.
"There is always the chance that he won't remember. It's a slim chance that he won't remember and the amnesia is permanent. I won't lie that it is a possibility, but it's not something I see as happening." Dr. Reed said.
"So, what should we do?" Ryou asked.
"Well, the truth is that you shouldn't tell him anything in the last three years. Let it come back to him on its own." Dr. Reed said.
"What if he asks specific questions?" Heba asked.
"I would say answer them. If he asks specially, then yes, go ahead and tell him." Dr. Reed said.
"All right." Solomon said.
"Also, don't treat him any differently than you would if he did remember. Sometimes, being treated the same way will help them recover their memory." Dr. Reed said.
"Nothing else we should know?" Solomon asked.
"I don't think so. Now that Yugi's awake, I'll want to keep him here today, and if all's well, he can go home tomorrow." Dr. Reed said.
"Dr. Reed, Yami and Atemu live with us now, and they didn't from the time Yugi remembers. How do we explain that?" Solomon asked.
"Just be honest and tell him that they live there." Dr. Reed said.
Solomon nodded, and Dr. Reed walked off.
"So, what now." Atemu asked.
"We do what she says." Solomon said.
Yami sighed. "I suppose I'll need to move out of the room now." Yami said.
"Why?" Heba asked.
"He doesn't remember that we're dating, so it would be weird for us to be in the same room." Yami said. He crossed his arms and added softly, "For him anyway." He didn't like the way any of this had turned out.
"Where are you going to move to? There's only three bedrooms in the house." Atemu said.
"You'll stay put. We'll simply explain to Yugi that you two share a room because Atemu and Heba are dating, so they share a room." Solomon said.
Yami nodded.
"I suppose this also means that we can't tell Yugi that he and Yami were dating." Malik said.
"No. It's best that we just let Yugi remember on his own." Solomon said. He looked at Yami and said, "I'm sorry, but it's best this way."
"I understand." Yami said.
Later, Heba was in the hospital room with Yugi.
"So, Yami ad Atemu Sennen are brothers and they live with us?" Yugi asked.
"Yes. Atemu is actually my boyfriend. He and I share a room. You and Yami are roommates because there is no other room in the house for him." Heba said.
"Oh. Do we get along?" Yugi asked.
"You and Yami? Yes. You two are best friends." Heba said. 'And you were in love with him.' Heba added silently to himself.
"Okay." Yugi said.
"Don't worry, Yugi. I'm sure that you'll remember everything in time." Heba said.
"I hope so. I don't like not remembering everything. There's three years of my life that I can't remember." Yugi said.
Heba reached over and took Yugi's hand in his. "Yugi, it'll be okay." Heba said.
"The fact that I was shot is upsetting enough. The fact that I can't remember things make sit worse. I mean, Tristan Taylor and Joey Wheeler were bullies at one time, and now they're my friends." Yugi said.
They'd told Yugi about who his friends were so that he wasn't caught too off guard.
"It's going to be okay, Yugi. I promise." Heba said.
Yugi gave his brother a small smile. "I hope you're right." Yugi said. He then realized something. "How long have you been living with us?" Yugi asked.
"About two years." Heba said.
"Wow. I missed a lot." Yugi said.
"You'll get it back, Yugi." Heba said.
The door opened, and Tea walked in. "Hey, Heba. Mind if I talk to Yugi a minute?" Tea asked.
"Sure." Heba said. He got up and left.
"How are you doing, Yugi?" Tea asked, walking over and sitting beside Yugi.
"Besides the fact I was shot in the head and have lost three years of my life, I'm fantastic." Yugi said sarcastically.
'Well, he's retained some of the attitude he's picked up form Yami.' Tea thought. "I just wanted to talk to you for a minute." Tea said.
"About what?" Yugi asked.
"What you said earlier. Yugi, I know I told you I was in love with you, and I really was, but the truth is that I got over you." Tea said.
"Really?" Yugi asked.
Tea nodded. "I accepted it and moved on. Tristan and I are dating now. Have been for about a year." Tea said.
"Oh. I just know that you were pretty upset when I told you I was gay." Yugi said.
Tea waved him off. "I got over that a while ago. We're great friends, Yugi." Tea said.
Yugi smiled. "I'm glad. I really value our friendship, and I don't want to lose it." Yugi said.
Tea reached down and took Yugi's hand in hers. "We didn't, Yugi. I am really happy with Tristan." Yugi said.
"Good." Yugi said. He leaned back into the pillows. "Now, if only I can remember the last three years of my life." Yugi said.
"You will, Yugi. Just give it a little time." Tea said.
Yami and Atemu were in Yami and Yugi's room at the house.
"I cannot believe this." Yami said.
"Yami, it'll be okay." Atemu said.
"How will it be okay? Yugi doesn't remember who am, let alone the fact that we were dating. I think that I have the right to be upset." Yami said.
"I didn't say that you shouldn't be upset. You just can't let Yugi know how upset you are, and he's liable to figure it out if he sees how upset you are." Atemu said.
"I know. I know." Yami said.
"Yami, it's most likely not permanent. Yugi could still get his memory back." Atemu said.
"I hope that he does. I don't know if I could handle him never remembering me." Yami said.
"He will remember you, Yami. It just might take a little time." Atemu said.
"I hope you're right." Yami said.
The following day, Yugi was still in the hospital when Solomon walked into the hospital room.
"Morning, Yugi. How are you feeling?" Solomon asked.
"Okay, I guess?" Yugi said.
Solomon smiled at his grandson. "Yugi, I know that not being able to remember anything is bothering you, but please try to cheer up." Solomon said.
"It's hard, Grandpa. I don't have a clue what's happened in the last three years, my brother lives with us now, we have two people living with us that I don't know, most of my friends are people I don't have a clue about, and I am completely lost." Yugi said. He rubbed his forehead. "This is so messed up." Yugi said.
Solomon sat down beside Yugi. "I agree with you on that, Yugi. This is messed up, but you'll get your memory back. It may take a little time." Solomon said.
"Grandpa, I know that there's a chance I will never remember the past. You don't have to try and sugar-coat things." Yugi said.
Solomon placed his hand over Yugi's. "It'll be okay. I am confident that you will remember everything in due time. You just need to patient." Solomon said.
Yugi sighed. "I'll try." Yugi said. He looked at his grandfather. "What do I do about my friends, though?" Yugi asked.
"Well, I suggest that you take time to get to know them. Because of the shooting, the school is closed next week, so take the time to get to know them." Solomon said.
Yugi nodded. "I think I'll do that, Grandpa." Yugi said.
Solomon smiled. "Good. It's the best thing that you can do." Solomon said.
Yugi nodded.
The door opened, and Dr. Reed walked in. "Good morning, Yugi. How are feeling?" Dr. Reed asked.
"I'm doing okay. Just a little frustrated." Yugi said.
"I understand. I have gone over everything, and you can go home." Dr. Reed said.
"Really?" Yugi asked.
"Yes. I want you to take it easy for a while, though." Dr. Reed said.
"I will." Yugi said.
"All right." Dr. Reed said. She told the two a few other things before she left the room.
"Well, at least I do remember home." Yugi said.
"It's changed a little, but not too much. You do understand that Yami shares a room with you." Solomon said.
"Yes. I understand." Yugi replied.
"Good. I hope that you two get along." Solomon said.
Yugi smiled. "I'll try, Grandpa. You know that." Yugi said.
"Indeed I do." Solomon agreed.
"Yugi and Grandpa should be getting home pretty soon." Heba said.
"Yeah. I hope that Yugi can adjust okay. There are a lot of things that have changed since he remembers." Atemu said.
"He's taken the fact that you two live here very well." Heba said.
"He does that we share a room, right?" Yami asked.
"Yes, and he's okay with it." Heba said.
"It just means that you can't share a bed now." Atemu said.
Yami glared at him. "You don't need to remind me of that fact, Atemu." Yami said.
"Sorry." Atemu said.
"Look. We need to be careful. We can't let anything slip that Yugi doesn't know. We've had to tell him enough as it is." Heba said.
"We know, Heba. We won't let anything slip." Atemu assured him.
"Good." Heba said.
It wasn't long before Solomon and Yugi arrived at the house.
"Hey, Yugi. How are you doing?" Heba asked.
"Good enough to be out of the hospital. Something I am thankful for." Yugi said.
"You only remember being there for a day at most." Solomon said.
"I know, but I have never liked hospitals." Yugi said.
"No one does." Atemu said.
"Yugi, why don't you go upstairs and get settled in your room." Solomon said.
"Okay, Grandpa." Yugi said before he headed upstairs.
"So, did Dr. Reed say anything?" Yami asked.
"Just what you already know as a reminder. There's nothing new." Solomon said.
"I hope that Yugi remembers soon." Heba said.
"We all do." Atemu said.
Yugi walked into his room. He found that it had changed some.
There were two beds in the room although there was only one desk. There were a lot of books in the room as well as pictures.
Yugi wandered around the room, looking at what had changed.
"Is everything all right?"
Yugi turned to find that Yami was in the room. "Things have just changed some from when I remember." Yugi said.
"Yeah. I'm sorry about that." Yami said.
"It's not your fault. It's not your fault I can't remember." Yugi said. He looked around. "Who's bed is whose?" Yugi asked.
"The one on the right is yours." Yami said.
"Okay." Yugi said.
'Normally we shared it.' Yami thought. He knew that he couldn't tell Yugi that one.
Yugi then noticed something. "The Millennium Puzzle." Yugi said, picking it up from the desk.
Yami smiled. "Yeah. You did end up solving it." Yami said.
"I wish that I could remember it." Yugi said.
"You will." Yami said.
"How did we meet?" Yugi asked.
Yami had already thought of a cover story. "We met a few months after what you remember. It was just one of those chance things." Yami said.
"Why do you and Atemu live here?" Yugi asked.
"We had no one, and we were friends, so your grandfather offered to let us stay here." Yami replied.
"Oh. That sounds like Grandpa." Yugi said.
"I'll let you get some rest." Yami said.
"Okay." Yugi said.
Yami then left the room.
Yugi sat down on the bed. 'What do I feel? Something about Yami makes my heart flutter. I feel so happy when I see him. What's going on?' Yugi asked himself.
Yami stood outside of the bedroom door with his hand over his heart. 'Damn it! I can't even be in the same room alone with Yugi without wanting to pull him into my arms and hold him.' Yami thought.
Yami headed downstairs and found Atemu and Heba cuddling on the couch.
"Not interrupting anything, am I?" Yami asked.
"No. What's up?" Atemu asked.
"I can't stay in that room." Yami said, walking over and sitting down on the couch.
"Why?" Heba asked.
"I feel a strong urge to walk and over hug him, and I know that I can't do that right now." Yami said. He rubbed his forehead. "Sharing a room with him is going to be hard." Yami said.
"Well, I suppose you could always move in with me and Heba." Atemu said.
Yami glared at his brother. "I think I'd rather sleep on the couch." Yami said.
"Yami, you can't do that, or Yugi will know something is up." Heba said.
"Yeah. I mean, it's not like you two were having sex." Atemu added.
Yami glared at Atemu. "Knock it off, Atemu. Not everyone starts having sex after dating for only a few months." Yami said.
"It was ten months." Atemu retorted.
"No offense, Yami, but you and Yugi had been dating for two years." Heba said.
"We just didn't want to take it to that level yet. Get off that subject." Yami said.
"Yami, it'll be fine. The fact that Yugi doesn't remember you won't change a thing. Yugi is going to remember that he loves even without his memory." Heba said.
"I hope so." Yami said.
The entire group of friends had gone out together. They were wanting to try and get Yugi used to them again.
"So, what should we do?" Tea asked.
"The mall?" Serenity asked.
The entire group groaned at that.
"All you and Tea ever want to do is go to the mall, Serenity. Can we please do something else?" Joey asked.
"Okay. What do you want to do, Big Brother?" Serenity asked.
Joey thought for a moment before he said, "I don't have a clue."
It was Yugi who came up with a solution. "How about we go to the arcade?" Yugi asked.
"Hey! Great idea! We haven't been there in while!" Tristan said.
"All right! We know where we're going, so let's go!" Bakura barked.
Yugi looked at him warily.
Heba placed a hand on Yugi's shoulder. "Don't worry, Yugi. You'll get used to Bakura and Marik in time. It took me a while to get used to them when I first came here." Heba said.
"Okay." Yugi said.
The group then headed to the arcade.
Once there, the group started to play different games that were there.
Yami noticed the racing game and knew that Yugi had liked that game. "Hey, Yugi. Want to play the racing game with me?" Yami asked.
Yugi's eyes lit up. "Sure!" Yugi chirped cheerfully.
'I'm glad that he's still his cheerful self, at least.' Yami thought.
The two then went to play the racing game.
Heba and Atemu noticed Yugi and Yami playing the game.
"How do you think they're doing?" Heba asked.
"I don't know. This is rough for Yami right now. He misses the way things used to be for him and Yugi." Atemu said.
"At least they're getting along." Heba pointed out.
"We knew that they'd get along. I just hope that Yugi realizes how he feels for Yami soon." Heba said.
"Me and you both. A depressed Yami is something that I don't want to have to deal with for long." Atemu said.
"Your worry for your brother is touching." Heba said sarcastically.
Atemu glared at his boyfriend. "You know what I mean. I want Yugi to remember so tat those two can get back together soon." Atemu said.
That night, Yugi and Yami were together in their room about to go to bed.
"Did you have a good time today?" Yami asked.
"Yeah. I did. I think that I'll be okay with our friends. It'll just take a little getting used to. I'm not used to having such a large group pf friends." Yugi said.
"You'll get used to it, Yugi." Yami said.
"I hope so." Yugi said.
Yami smiled. "Good night, Yugi." Yami said, turning off the lamp.
"Good night." Yugi replied.
The two lay down to go to sleep.
Yami gave a silent sigh. 'I won't sleep well again. I know it. I haven't slept well since I haven't been able to sleep with Yugi. I miss holding him.' Yami thought. He felt silent tears fill his eyes. 'I hope he does remember me. I can't take this much longer.' Yami said to himself.
Yugi was confused. 'I wish I knew what it was about Yami that made my heart flutter. I feel something for him, but I don't know what it is. He's so kind and sweet toward me.' Yugi thought. He sighed silently. 'I hope I figure it out what's going on.' Yugi thought before drifting off to sleep.
Hope you liked it.
Next: Everyone goes back to school.
R&R.
