"Yami! Slow down!" Yugi protested. Yami had pulled him to the middle of the dance floor and put his arms around his waist, Yugi's cheeks flushed red.
"Are you alright?" Yami whispered, a smirk on his lips.
"You hate dancing…" Yugi whispered.
"Well, maybe I'll try to start liking it." Yami smiled and spun Yugi around, grabbing his waist from behind.
"I like this." Yugi smirked.
"Good." Yami whispered in his ear, sending chills down Yugi's spine.
"I thought you should know that you look incredibly sexy." Yami said. Yugi turned and placed his hands on Yami's chest.
"That was the plan." Yugi smirked.
"Oh I know, you tease."
"Me? Look at you!" Yugi said, looking over Yami's body.
"I'm not teasing, little one. You can have me right now if you want me." Yami whispered, pressing Yugi against him.
Yugi bit his lip, he wanted Yami alright.
Yami smirked and kissed him.
"Alright, everyone, this next song is a dedication. This is from Joey to his fiancé, Seto." The DJ announced. Seto groaned, but had a smile on his face as Joey dragged him out to the dance floor. Seto embraced Joey and they were swaying back and forth. Soon, all the couple came out to the middle of the dance floor and danced together. "May I have this dance, Yugi?" Yami asked. "Of course." Yugi smiled and took Yami's hand.
"I have died every day, waiting for you…" Yami and Yugi swayed to the music and they looked into each other's eyes. "Darling don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years…" Yugi looked deep into Yami's eyes, he was starting to get scared, was he really ready for this? What if Yami left again? "I'll love you for a thousand more…" Yami smiled at Yugi, he loved him so much.
When the song end, Yugi was shaking slightly, he needed to escape. "I'll be right back, I need a drink." Yugi said and hurried off. Yami knew something was wrong and he didn't follow him. 'I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up…' Yami thought to himself and walked off the dance floor.
Yugi went to the bar and ordered a drink, Joey noticed him alone and went up to him. "Where's Yami?" Joey asked. "I left him out there on the dance floor because I panicked." Yugi sighed. "Are you second guessing this?" Joey asked. "Not really second guessing…I know I want to be with him…I'm just scared he's going to leave again." Yugi said. Yugi was having flashbacks of that night when he almost succeeded in taking his own life.
"Yug…Yug!" Joey yelled.
"What?"
"Did you hear me?"
"No…"
"Go collect yourself…I'll meet you in the bathroom." Joey stated.
Yugi wandered to the bathroom, no one was in there, he was thankful for that. He splashed water on his face and tried to shake the memories.
Yugi hadn't stopped crying all day, it had been a year since his return and the pain of what happened with Yami was still as fresh as the day it happened. He reached into his medicine cabinet for his sleeping pills, he had been prescribed them for his insomnia and his nightmares. He wanted rest, he wanted this pain to stop. He opened the bottle and put one in his hand, he stared at it for a long time before he poured them all out in his hands. 'It would be so quick…easy…' Yugi thought to himself. He shut the bathroom door and started the tub. He took off his jacket and tossed it to the floor. His arms were covered in self harm scars. He reached under the sink and pulled out his razorblade, which had been hidden from Joey and Seto. He submerged himself in the tub and put all of the pills in his mouth, he swallowed and waited. When his vision started to get hazy, he raised the blade to his wrist and cut, slowly, from the bottom of his hand to the crease of his elbow. "Yami…" he whispered. He watched the blood pour out into the tub of water. The last thing he remembered was hearing Joey scream.
"Yug!" Joey yelled.
Yugi was brought back from his flashback, he noticed his arms were shaking.
"You were thinking about that night…"
"Yeah…" Yugi sighed, realizing he was holding his breath.
"Yug, this is a lot coming from me…but I don't think he's ever going to leave."
"How do you know?"
"Atem is out there trying to convince him to come back inside. He's really upset."
"I know I shouldn't be so afraid."
"You have a right to be afraid, but…Yami is full of remorse and at this point…I don't think you two can live without each other."
Yugi smiled and looked in the mirror, he grabbed the dog tags around his neck and held them tight.
"You're right, Joey."
"Go get him. It's only half an hour until the ball drops."
/~***~\
Yugi went to the balcony of the club and looked for Yami, he was standing in the corner, leaning on the railing. Atem was next to him, a hand on his shoulder. Yugi approached them both. "Yami…" Yugi said. Atem turned and smiled at him. "Talk to him, brother." Atem said to Yami and walked away.
Yugi took Atem's place next to Yami and stared out at the city in front of them. "I'm sorry I ran off, it's all getting so real again…I panicked." Yugi said. "No, little one…it's alright. I understand why you would be so afraid. I'm afraid…" Yami whispered the last part. "Maybe we should stop being so afraid…" Yugi smiled and took Yami's hand. Yami smiled and turned to Yugi, placing his hands on either side of his waist. They stared at each other for a long time.
Yugi took a deep breath and looked up at Yami, breaking contact momentarily to collect himself. "Yugi…" Yami whispered. "I'm okay…I'm more than okay." Yugi smiled and looked up at Yami. There was a long silence, then people started to pour inside the club to watch the ball drop on the big screen. "Come on…let's go." Yami smiled and started to pull away. "Wait." Yugi said, stopping him. Yami looked down at Yugi, confused.
Yugi looked up at Yami and smiled. "I'm ready." He said. Yami all but gasped when he heard Yugi say those words. "Little one…you mean it?" Yami asked, he felt tears stinging his eyes. "I want you, Yami. I want all of you, forever. You're my soulmate, my other half, and I know that what happened all those years ago was a bump in the road and although it broke me…I forgive you and I want to be together again."
"5…"
Yami couldn't form words, he was so happy. He embraced Yugi tight.
"4…"
Yugi smiled and hugged him back. "Yami…"he whispered.
"3…"
"Yes, my precious little one?" Yami inquired, not letting go. Yugi pulled back to look Yami in the eyes.
"2…"
"I love you." Yugi said.
"1…"
Yugi kissed Yami deeply, tears threatening to spill down both of their cheeks. They broke apart and smiled at each other. "Happy New Year, Yami." Yugi said.