Alverna: Here's the next chapter of Song Shots, sorry it took so long to get out.
Ryou: It's okay.
Bakura: No it's not! I'm not in it! I'm only mentioned.
Malik: The only people actually in this are Yugi and Atemu.
Marik: No fair.
Alverna: You can not pout.
Joey: Alverna doesn't Yugioh or 'Stand in the Rain' by Superchic{k}
Seto: Just as a warning, this chapter is a little gloomy. It's also un-betaed since Alverna's new Beta Reader hasn't gotten this chapter back to her yet. The original song lyrics were also femine, 'she' instead of 'he', so if you see some of that, please let us know.
Stand in the Rain
Life just couldn't get any worse for Yugi Mouto.
His other half, Yami- er, Atemu, had found his name and entered the afterlife after their ceremonial duel. Not only had it been a test for Atemu, to see if he could deal with defeat, it also was a test to see if you could stand on his feet by himself.
The instant the doors to the afterlife had closed, Yugi had felt something rip apart from him. It was all he could do to keep from screaming in pain. Joey had to pick him up and carry him out of the cavern when the cavern started collapsing. He just couldn't move.
And now he just felt numb.
Ryou and Malik were sympathetic to him, but truly didn't understand what he was going through. They never had a good relationship with their darker halves, but felt the pain of the separation as well.
So here Yugi was, standing on the edge of the Domino Pier, where he and Joey had dueled when Joey was being controlled by Malik. Yugi lifted his face up as he watched the storm clouds come over the horizon towards the city.
He never slows down.
He doesn't know why but he knows that when he's
all alone, feels like its all coming down
'Where's Ryou and Malik?' Yugi thought as he glanced around.
They had agreed to meet up at the pier and have go see a movie at the theater, but neither one of them had turned up.
He won't turn around
The shadows are long and he fears if he cries
that first tear, the tears will not stop raining down
With a loud crack, thunder and lightning split the sky as it began to downpour on the sad Hikari. Yugi barley felt the rain. All he felt was the pain of not having Atemu.
So stand in the rain; stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain, you won't drown
And one day, what's lost can be found
You stand in the rain
Shaking his head, Yugi turned to head back to the game shop. Tears flowed down his cheeks, mixing in with the rain fall.
He won't make a sound
Alone in this fight with himself and the fears
whispering if he stands he'll fall down
Why did it hurt so much? Yugi had wanted the pharaoh to go to the afterlife, but the separation was starting to become unbearable.
He wants to be found
The only way out is through everything he's
running from. Wants to give up and lie down.
Opening the door to the game shop Yugi stepped inside, ignoring the closed sign that his grandpa had put up while going on a dig in Egypt. Going to his room, he shedded his wet clothes and pulled on his pjs, a white tank top and pajama bottoms. Sitting on his bed, Yugi fought off the urge to sleep.
So stand in the rain; stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain, you won't drown
And one day, what's lost can be found
You stand in the rain
Lying on the bed, Yugi began to cry. All of the pent up frustrations from the past four months came loose. Curling up under his blanket, Yugi sobbed.
"Please." Yugi whispered brokenly. "Come back to me my yami. I love you, Atemu."
So stand in the rain; stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain, you won't drown
And one day, what's lost can be found
Yugi didn't notice the hand touching his shoulder he was crying so much, but he did notice him getting turned over onto his back. Blinking in shock, Yugi gasped when he saw Atemu sitting on the bed next to him.
"How?" Yugi whispered, wiping his eyes.
"Because you asked." Atemu replied as he kissed Yugi's forehead.
So stand in the rain; stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain, you won't drown
And one day, what's lost can be found
"Stay?" Yugi asked as he held onto Atemu's arms, not intent on letting go.
"Always." Atemu nodded as he pulled Yugi into a tight hug.
"Thank you." Yugi sighed, his thoughts turning to Ryou and Malik.
"They're a bit busy with Bakura and Marik." Atemu said with a grin as Yugi looked at him in shock. "We have our mind link back."
"Good." Yugi nodded. "About the mind link. I'm not sure about the Bakura and Marik part of it."
"They promised to behave." Atemu replied with an eye roll. "They wouldn't have been allowed back otherwise. But I'm thinking it will take less than 24 hours before they send something to the Shadow Realm. Or at least attempt to."
"That's not surprising." Yugi giggled.
"I love you Yugi." Atemu sighed as he rested his head on top of Yugi's and inhaled the boys scent.
"And I you." Yugi replied, bringing Atemu down for a kiss.
You stand in the rain
Alverna: End Chapter.
Yugi: That was gloomy.
Atemu: Less gloomy next chapter.
Alverna: Yes pharaoh. Please review.
