Natoya: Hey all! Welcome to chapter eleven!

Yugi: Thanks so much to all those who reviewed!

Natoya: Thanks so much guys! And thanks to Cheyenne for being my beta! *huggles Cheyenne*

Yami: /yawns/ It's nearly one in the morning. Can we get this show on the road?

Natoya: Yes. Disclaimer!

Yugi: Toya doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh.

Yami: Or the movie The Crow.

Natoya: Enjoy the chapter everyone!

Warning: Blood, violence, angst, more blood, guns, swords, etc... Don't like it, then don't read it.


Atemu stumbled through the alleys, heading for the graveyard. He was tired, wet, and cold, and his clothes had more holes in them then swiss cheese. He leaned against the wall of a building for a moment, trying to catch his breath. His strength was fading a little, and he was so very tired. The crow flew above him, silent. It hadn't spoken a word to him since he had escaped Joey's car and the police. For once, Atemu was grateful for the silence, but maybe the bird knew that. Maybe it was trying to give him a little peace and quiet.

"I'm coming home, Yugi," Atemu mumbled. He shoved himself off of the building and continued onward. Soon his feet found the path leading to the graveyard. He opened the gate and walked through it, heading down the path that he had walked from in the beginning. He wrapped his arms around his body as he walked. Atemu found the worn path leading to their graves. They came into sight a moment later, and this time the sight of them didn't fill him with pain, but they filled him with a sense of peace and warmth, like he was where he needed to be.

Something lying in front of Yugi's grave caught his eye then, and he knelt down. A smile came to his face when he saw that it was Rebecca lying there. The little blonde girl was fast asleep, one hand curled up by her face. Atemu gently shook her, startling her awake. She sat up, sleepily rubbing her eyes. A look of shame crossed her face when she saw him, and she scooted a little closer to him.

"You're going to tell me I shouldn't be in the cemetery in the middle of the night, right?" Rebecca asked. Atemu chuckled.

"Safest place in the world to be," he replied. Rebecca smiled.

"That's because everyone here is dead," she retorted. "I knew you would come here. You'd have to... eventually."

Atemu's look softened.

"You really should go home," Atemu told her. Rebecca's eyes filled with fresh tears.

"You didn't say goodbye."

"You're going to have to forgive me for that," Atemu said softly, reaching out to stroke her cheek. Rebecca placed her pale hand over his tanned one.

"You're not coming back." It was a statement, not a question. Atemu smiled tenderly and dropped his hand, using both to reach around his neck and remove the puzzle pendant necklace that he had given Yugi so long ago. He held it out, the pendant swinging around on the chain. Rebecca's eyes followed it, growing wide with awe. Atemu chuckled again at her reaction.

"I gave this to Yugi, a long time ago. I think he'd like you to have it." Atemu gently placed the necklace around her neck. "Now you'll have something to remember him by." Rebecca touched it, her eyes shooting up to connect with Atemu's, green clashing with red. Her eyes shone with more tears, only these were happy and grateful tears.

"I'll never take it off." Rebecca's tone was tender. Atemu smiled and she leapt forward, gripping him tightly in a hug. Atemu hugged her back, his arms slipping around her tiny body. She pulled back a moment later, her eyes sad. "I suppose I ought to go home." Atemu nodded and she rose to her feet. She walked away a few feet and then turned back to him.

"Goodbye," she said softly. Atemu nodded at her, his own ruby eyes holding a deep sadness, and Rebecca walked away. Atemu turned back to Yugi's grave, mindful of the fact that the crow had just landed on his own tombstone. He reached out, gently tracing the words of Yugi's name. It was over. He was done. Soon, he'd be right where he needed to be.


Rebecca took the path that led by the church. It was so very dark outside, but she wasn't afraid. She knew there were worse things out there then the boogeyman. As she passed by the church, a shadowy figure suddenly reached out of the dark and grabbed her, one arm going around her waist, the other over her mouth so she would not scream and alert someone to their presence. Rebecca struggled, crying out as best she could and kicking, mentally crying out for Atemu to come and save her as she was picked up bodily and carried into the church.

The figure took her inside, past the pews and into the main aisle. Candles were burning brightly when they shouldn't be. Rebecca wondered where this man was taking her and what he was going to do to her. He carried her to a pew where a man with long teal colored hair was sitting, a katana strapped to his back. A black haired woman stood next to him. The man stood, his eyes on the necklace around her neck.

"What's this? A little present from your friend?" He ripped the necklace from around her neck, making Rebecca cry out in pain. "I think I'll keep that." The woman stepped forward next, and grabbed her by the chin, forcing Rebecca to look up at her.

"Such a very pretty green color," she commented. Rebecca gulped. Just who were these people? How did they know about Atemu? What was going on? Rebecca began to struggle again, and she kicked the man who was holding her in the shin. He groaned in pain and released her, and she shot like a rocket to the church door.

Hands wrapped around her and began to pull her back, but Rebecca fought. Outside the door, she spied a small black bird, perched on a tree branch. Hope flared through Rebecca. The crow! Hoping that this was the same bird, Rebecca pushed for the door.

"ATEMU! ATEMU HELP ME!" Rebecca screamed, right before the hands yanked her back into the darkness.


In the graveyard, Atemu was still perched in front of Yugi's grave. Suddenly, a vision in black and white flashed before his eyes. He was seeing through the bird's eyes again. He closed his eyes and focused, knowing whatever it was the bird needed to show him was important. A clear vision of a pig-tailed girl in glasses being hauled backwards as she cried his name and begged for help flashed through his mind. Atemu gasped, his eyes snapping open. He shot to his feet and whipped around, his eyes now on the church building.

"Rebecca!" Atemu shouted, beginning to sprint around the gravestones to the church. He had to save her! The crow cawed and landed on his shoulder right as he burst into the church through the front doors. Thunder crashed outside behind him as it began to rain, the cold wind blowing in behind him. He walked inside, his ruby orbs scanning the room in front of him, looking for signs of danger. The crow cawed again and landed on one of the pews.

Atemu, we have to be careful. The enemy- The bird never finished what is was going to say to him. A shot rang out through the darkness and the bird cawed again, this time in pain. Something in Atemu seemed to snap. Atemu blinked, confused. What had just happened? And why did he feel so strange all of a sudden? Atemu whirled around when a noise from behind him startled him. Dartz smiled at him, stepping further out of the shadows. Atemu's eyes narrowed at him, rage suddenly flaring to life inside him.

"Well, well... If it isn't Mister Atemu Sennen. Thanks for coming." Dartz sneered.

"Give me Rebecca, and I'll let you leave here alive," Atemu said calmly. Dartz brought his hand up to cup his chin, pretending to think about Atemu's proposal.

"Let me think..." Darzt mused. He turned away and took a couple of steps away, then whirled around, a gun in his hand. "Aw, forget it." The gun went off and Atemu jerked, pain spreading like wildfire through his shoulder. He grit his teeth, not believing the awful pain now coursing through him. He looked at his shoulder and lightly touched it, now feeling a little dizzy. He looked back at Dartz, then at the blood now coating his fingers.

"Aw, fuck." Atemu stumbled backwards, falling on his stomach onto a small set of steps. He struggled to rise, pushing himself over onto his back, and trying to sit up. Dartz knelt in front of him, a twisted smile on his lips.

"Seems things have changed, haven't they?" Dartz mocked, punching Atemu in the face. Atemu let out a cry and fell back onto his stomach, staying where he was only because Dartz's leg was in the way. Dartz grinned and touched his shoulder, wiping the blood on his fingertips on his black pants. "Eh, you bleed just fine." Dartz then moved away, and Atemu rolled down the steps onto his back, moaning in pain. The crow cawed then, bringing attention to itself.

"The bird's alive!" Alexander shouted. Dartz shot him a glare, looking annoyed.

"Then kill it!" Dartz retorted. Alexander grinned evilly and aimed his gun at the crow, cocking the gun. Just as he was about to fire, another gun went off, the bullet slamming into the wall above his head. A flash of yellow flew in through the door, and Alexander shot, missing his mark. Another few shots rang out and Alexander dropped with a final cry of pain. Dartz whipped out his gun and began firing, seeing a shadow at the back of the church ducking behind objects and trying to get closer. While the men all fired at each other, Vivian snuck in and grabbed the wounded bird off the floor, hurrying away towards the stairs in the back.

Atemu rose to his feet and dove into the pews, a few bullets whizzing past his head. Dartz continued to fire, heading off to the back of the room to a flight of stairs. As soon as the shots stopped, Atemu came out of the pews and went to the back of the room, settling down against a wall. A figure dropped beside Atemu a moment later. Atemu shot him a glance, surprised to see it was Joey. Joey grinned at him, beginning to reload his gun. Atemu groaned, his hand over his shoulder.

"I heard the gunshots. You okay?" Joey asked, cocking his gun.

"They have Rebecca." Atemu told him. Joey cursed under his breath.

"How many?" Joey glanced sideways at him. Atemu leaned his head back against the wall.

"Two," Atemu replied. "I can handle it, don't worry."

"I'm not worried. We have your superpower. You go in front, and I'll take the rear. Since you're unstoppable, getting through them will be a breeze." Atemu began to laugh, and Joey raised a brow. "What? What's so funny?"

"There's a problem with that plan of yours," Atemu said. He took his hand away from his shoulder, showing Joey the bloodstains, making the blonde's honey brown eyes widen in disbelief.

"I thought you were immortal!" Joey shouted. Atemu sighed.

"I'm not anymore. I don't know what happened." Atemu told him. Joey cursed again.

"You're going to need my help then. Come on." Joey helped Atemu to his feet, wincing when the shorter male let out a cry of pain as his shoulder was jarred.

Up the flight of stairs in the back, Dartz met up with Vivian, to whom he handed a gun. Vivian took it and wrapped her arms around Dartz neck, kissing him hotly. Dartz held her tight, not willing to let go. Rebecca struggled beside them, the little girl tied to one of the wooden poles beside the stairs. She was making muffled noises because of the gag on her mouth. Dartz shot her a look as he pulled away from Vivian. He cut her loose and dragged her with him up the flight of stairs, going up to the roof. Vivian glanced down as she heard footsteps clambering up the stairs.

Vivian leaned over the side and fired the gun Dartz had given her, holding the crow to her chest in her other hand. Joey automatically stopped where he was and began firing back at her. Atemu stopped and ducked, trying to avoid the gunfire. Joey continued to fire, but Vivian ducked to the side and then leaned back over, firing her weapon again. This time she hit her mark. Joey let out a pained cry as the bullet hit him in the chest on his right side, closer to his shoulder. Joey slid down the wall, groaning in pain. Vivian vanished back onto the landing.

"I thought you were going to stay behind me!" Atemu whispered harshly, kneeling down beside Joey. Joey looked at him, his agony showing fully in his eyes.

"I guess I fucked up." Joey moaned. Atemu gently patted him on his other shoulder and rose to his feet.

"I'll come back for you." When Joey nodded, Atemu turned and hurried up the stairs, trying to reach where Vivian was. He was wary, knowing she had a weapon. As he reached the landing, she came out of the shadows, holding the crow against her chest and pointing the gun at him with her other hand. She nodded down at the crow, giving him a brief and twisted smile. Lightning flashed above them, briefly lighting their faces.

"Here is your power," she mocked. "Now it is mine." Vivian began to squeeze the trigger. During the time she had been talking, Atemu connected eyes with the bird, attempting to reconnect to it. The connection had nearly completely severed, but there was still a faint something there. Atemu concentrated on it, the bird's eyes boring into his own crimson.

Atemu...please...need...strength... Atemu focused hard. He didn't have much time. Vivian had finished speaking by this point and Atemu felt a strange surge go from him to the bird right as Vivian was about to shoot. Atemu realized that their connection was back, but it would not last forever. The crow suddenly went wild in her arms, flapping it's wings crazily and flying a bit above her. It began to peck at her face and Vivian dropped the gun, screaming and waving her arms, trying to drive the bird away. Blood began dripping down her face as the bird pecked her eyes out. Vivian screamed again and fell over the railing, now only hanging on by a rope attached to a bell above her. Atemu saw the blood pouring from where her eyes used to be, and he continued to watch as the crow pecked at her fingers now. Vivian cried out and let go of the rope. Screaming, she fell all the way to the floor, past where Joey was sitting. The blond heard a loud thud as she landed.

The crow flew upwards, and Atemu followed. When he reached the top, it led out onto the roof, where he saw Dartz standing. Rebecca stood in front of him, her green eyes wide with fright as Atemu walked out onto the roof, instantly soaked by the pouring rain. The crow had vanished. Atemu briefly searched the sky, but it was nowhere to be seen. He walked further out onto the roof, stopping mere feet away from the two others standing across from him.

"Atemu! Atemu, help me! Please, I'm scared!" Rebecca cried out.

"Let her go, Dartz. Please. You can have me, no fight, if you let her go." Atemu pleaded. Dartz nodded, a chilling smile on his face.

"Deal." He shoved Rebecca to the side, causing the blonde haired girl to nearly fall off the roof. She grabbed onto the edge. Atemu started towards her, panic showing through his ruby colored eyes.

"NO! BECKY!!!" Atemu screamed. Rebecca's eyes widened as Dartz unsheathed the katana, bringing it up.

"ATEMU!" Rebecca screamed back. Atemu rolled to the side as the katana swung down. He backed up frantically, looking for a weapon while at the same time trying to keep out of range of the sword. Dartz swung and Atemu tripped, falling backwards. Dartz brought the sword down and Atemu did a backwards somersault to keep away from the weapon. He got to his feet, turning around. He saw a metal rod sticking out of the stone fixture in front of him. Atemu grabbed it, crying out with the force it took to rip it out. He swung back around and used it to parry the sword, sparks flashing like the lightening in the dead of night.

"Atemu!" Rebecca cried out again, struggling to get back up on the roof. It was nearly impossible for her as the boards kept breaking under her feet as she tried to find a foothold. While she was trying to get back on the roof, Atemu was still fighting with Dartz, the clashing of metal sounding out. More sparks flew as Atemu yet again blocked Dartz's sword with his rod.

Atemu swung out with his own weapon, forcing Dartz back. It was blow for blow, until Dartz blocked another blow and kicked out at him, nailing him in the stomach and forcing him back. Atemu sounded a battle cry and swung at Dartz's head. When the other man ducked, Atemu did a roundhouse kick and nailed him, causing Dartz to fall backwards. The sword skittered out of Dartz's hand and down the roof slope. Dartz rolled and kicked Atemu's legs out from under him, the action causing Atemu to fall and slip down the slope, Dartz following suit. Dartz hit the bottom hard, gripping it to keep from going over. The necklace he had taken from Rebecca fell from his shirt and slipped down into the gutter.

"Atemu, please, help me!" Rebecca screamed, feeling herself about to fall. Atemu hurried to his feet and hurried to where Rebecca was.

"Becky?!" Atemu called. Rebecca looked up, seeing concerned crimson eyes above her. As she was about to reach out for the hand now extended to her, she saw Dartz come up behind him, having retrieved his sword.

"ATEMU!!! WATCH OUT!" Rebecca yelled to him, but it was too late. Dartz struck, stabbing Atemu straight through. Atemu cried out in pain. Dartz yanked the sword out, and Atemu stumbled forward, his hand instantly clamping over his stomach. He turned, falling back against another stone structure. Dartz knelt beside him, grinning. He reached out and smoothed Atemu's blond bangs away from his face, so that he could see his eyes. A thin trickle of blood fell from Atemu's lips.

"Man, it sure has been one heck of a battle, fighting you." Dartz began. "You sure have given me a challenge, one I've not had for a long time. And as for what happened to you and your boyfriend, that was all me. I'm the one who took over your quaint little shop, and I'm the one who gave the order to wipe the two of you out. Bad deal, sorry your wedding was ruined, but that's life, you know?" Atemu's eyes filled with pure rage during Dartz's little speech, and he slowly raised his head to stare into Dartz's eyes, his crimson eyes like burning fire.

"I have something I want you to have," Atemu started. Dartz raised a brow. "I don't want it anymore." Atemu suddenly reached out, placing both his hands on Dartz's face, his nails digging into the skin and preventing the teal haired man from escaping him. "24 hours of pain!" Atemu cried, transferring the memory Joey had given him of Yugi's death to Dartz, the pale skinned man crying out as the visions assaulted him. "Enjoy, Dartz." Atemu shoved Dartz off the roof while he was shocked and stunned, watching as Dartz plummeted to his death, the visions still going off behind his eyes.

Beep... Beep... Beep...

Yugi lay on the gurney, the doctors all around him working frantically, trying to save his life. The beeps on the heart monitor were growing further and far between, and the doctors looked so scared... They knew he wasn't going to make it. The machine they hooked him up to filled his lungs with oxygen, since he nearly couldn't do it on his own. Everything inside him was shutting down. His body was too injured to take the stress of his wounds. The doctors finally could do no more.

A single tear trailed down Yugi's face.

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep...

Atemu continued to watch until he saw Dartz strike a metal rod below, stabbing straight through him and killing him instantly. Atemu smirked, finding it ironic that the last thing Dartz would see would be the pain he had caused his lover. Hearing Rebecca continue to struggle behind him, Atemu turned and hurried back to her, reaching down and grabbing her hand. He hauled her onto the roof, wrapping his arms around her as she did the same, the two of them hugging in the still pouring rain. Rebecca clung to him, her tears falling just like that rain.


As the two of them walked away, the crow flew down onto the roof, cawing. It grabbed the necklace out of the gutter, holding it in its beak, and flew away.


Natoya: /ducks into the bomb shelter/

Yugi: /eyes widen/ Oh my... Gosh...

Yami: /bangs on the bomb shelter door/ Get out here right now woman!

Natoya: /sound is muffled/ I can't hear you! La, la, la!

Yugi: The violence... /shudders/

Yami: /huffs/ Well at least Dartz and Vivan met a nice and gruesome end.

Joey: Yeah, but you and I got our share of the wounds.

Yami: Remind me to kill her later for the stabbing.

Joey: And the gunshot wound.

Yugi: /sweatdrop/ Uh... Please review everyone!

Joey: Yeah, review please.

Yami: We'd love to hear your thoughts.

Natoya: /words are muffled from the bomb shelter/ Next chapter will be the last one! See you next chapter!