Akkadia: walks in Hi everyone! yells Kanna hurry up and get that camera set up!

Shayba: walks in I don't know how you did it. But you did it! turns to reviewers Oh by the way, Akkadia doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Kanna: walks in The camera's all set up. yells Oh, boys!

Yami, Joey, Tristan, Bakura, and Kaiba: all come out, start singing a wimbo we, a wimbo we, a wimbo we..etc

Yugi: comes out singing Oh in the jungle the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps to night! In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight! AWWWWOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEabambo we!

Akkadia: laughing so heard she falls over and hits her head on the coffee table Oh spaghetti!

Kanna: Oh, brother! On with the fic!

A/N: Ok, I know how much you guys want to hurt me. Well, I won't blame you, but I am planning on writing a sequel for this. This chapter was extremely difficult to write. Thanks again everyone for the reviews. Ok, I'll shut up now! Enjoy chapter 7!

Yugi's P.O.V

Chapter 7 A Promise and a Guarantee

TV announcer dude: Previously on Yu-Gi-Oh!

Standing in the door way was a man clad in a white lab coat.

"Yugi, I'm afraid it's not good news. You- your Fotiran has caused you to develop liver cancer. I'm afraid you only have a few months to live." the doctor explained sadly.

I leaned back against my rock hard hospital bed and felt the tears developing in my eyes. I didn't want to believe it. I opened my eyes and turned to the doctor, "Dr. Hewlard, are you sure? I mean, you told me once that the tests aren't always right. That's why I had to go through so much." I asked in attempt to raise my spirits.

Dr. Hewlard shook his head sadly, "Yugi, you can't even imagine how much I want to say that it's all just a misunderstanding. We have tried everything we could. I am so sorry. But I do have a bit of good news. If you feel well enough you can be discharged first thing tomorrow. However, you will need someone to care for you. If you like I can see if one of our nurses can-"

"I don't think that would be necessary Dr. Hewlard. If he wishes, I can take care of Yugi." I looked up to see Yami standing next to me, "Just tell me what needs to be done and I'll make sure it's completed."

Dr. Hewlard nodded in approval, "Very well. Are you Yugi's old brother?" he asked the question I was expecting him to ask. When Yami shook his head no he looked confused, "Well, Yugi's diet will need to change a little. I encourage him to eat more fruits and vegetables then meats. He will need to take a shot of medication every day at the same time, or as close as you can make it. And finally..." he lowered his voice, "He needs some love more than anything." he spoke his next words in a normal volume, "And if you like I will personally contact your school to make arrangements for you to be closer to Yugi throughout the day and perhaps see if he or you can move into a closer dorm room."

Yami nodded in response, "Ok, Dr. Hewlard." he turned to face me, "Is that all right with you Yugi?" he asked me. His face seemed to be begging me to say yes, "I really want to help you."

I nodded my head yes, surprised that the most popular guy in school was actually volunteering to take care of a pathetic guy like me, "I really like that idea, thank you."

"If there's any way that I can contribute to this, please don't hesitate to speak up and ask, ok Yugi?" Seto placed a hand on my shoulder, "Besides, any friend of Yami's is a friend of mine."

I smiled weakly, "Thanks guys." I let my eyes drop as I felt those salty tears forming again, "I'm just scared. You see, no one in the school except the staff know about my illness. I'm just scared that if word gets out, all the guys that beat me up might use my illness to their advantage."

Joey smirked, "Listen Yuge," he called me by a name that made me chuckle, "Yuge, I like the sound of that. Anyway, if you're hanging out with us there's no way in hell those punks would think of hurting you again." he had that macho man expression on his face.

Yami sat down in the chair next to my bed, "He's right Yugi. I would make out with Tea before I would see you get hurt. Neither of those are going to happen." he promised, placing a hand on my own, "Don't forget, I already promised I would protect you, hikari."

I looked at Yami with a perplexed expression on my face, "Why did you just call me hikari?" I knew that it meant light, but I wasn't sure what he had meant when he called me it.

Yami blushed, "That word just describes you Yugi. Your innocence reminds me of light versus darkness. I hope you don't mind. If you don't want me to call you it, I'll understand. I-"

I cut him off by hugging him tightly, "Of course I don't mind. In fact, I'm glad you see pass what other people choose to look at and judge me by." I pulled away, my cheeks a darker shade of red than his. I looked up at the clock on my wall and forced back a whimper, "I hate to say this, but you guys have to go."

Seto chuckled, "Easier said then done, I'm afraid." he pointed to Joey who had fallen over onto the end of Yugi's bed, "He's completely exhausted." Seto started to shake Joey, "Come on Joey wake up." Joey just turned his head and mumbled something that made me laugh, hard.

"Here, let me try." I said once I calmed down. I leaned forward and whispered something into Joey's ear. As soon as I stopped speaking Joey's head shot up, "You see, its all in the know how." I leaned back against my pillow.

Joey turned to face me, "You are slick you know that." he chuckled. Joey looked up at the clock, "Oh, so that's why I was pulled from dreamland."

Seto just chuckled, "Come on Joey, let's get back to school. If I remember correctly, it's your turn to order dinner tonight." he leaned down and gave me a quick hug, "Remember what I said Yugi. If you need anything, anything. Just ask and I'll do what I can." he took a hold of Joey's hand, "We'll see you tomorrow." he and Joey left the room.

I glanced over at Yami who was rubbing the back of his neck, "So." I said not knowing what else to say. Even if I did though, I'm sure my mouth wouldn't be cooperative enough to form them.

"So, I'll pick you up after school tomorrow. Hopefully Dr. Hewlard will have the arrangements taken care of." Yami stood up, "Oh by the way, what did you whisper into Joey's ear anyway?"

I chuckled, "I told him there was a giant pizza with his name on it in the park. You see, I don't know Joey that well, but I do know that he has an appetite almost as big as Tea's bitchy attitude."

Yami stared at me wide eyed, "Such language, hikari." he leaned down and pulled me into a tight hug, "Speaking of Tea, if she does try anything, I will file a restraining order on her. If it can't be done, then I will take care of her myself."

My violet eyes grew dark, "No, Yami. I will take care of her myself." I said without a single tint of fear in my voice, "If I'm going to die, I'm not going without the knowledge that I faced my fears."

Akkadia: Is that a cliffy or not?

Kanna: I don't know.

Shayba: I'm warning you two right now. Never feed those guys spaghetti.

Akkadia: Why?

Shayba: points That's why.

All the guys are dressed up like a barber shop quartet: singing On top of spaghetti! All covered with cheese! I lost my poor meatball when somebody...

Yugi: sneezes

Akkadia: Ay ya! What next! Well 3 reviewschapter 8!