Disclaimer: All Yu-Gi-Oh characters belong to Kazuki Takahashi. Any made up characters belong to me. This fic has Yaoi; you have been warned.

AN: I like to thank everyone who helped me with this fic. You know who you are.

We'd Never Danced
by Yami-Yugi

Chapter 21

Late in the night, the window rocked with a fierce winter wind. The whistling and rattling woke Yami up. He got up and carefully checked the window. It was a nasty winter storm. He made sure the window was closed all the way and locked before covering it back up. He got back into bed and didn't like what he found. He panicked at first to find Yugi not there, but looked closer. There was a coughing, sneezing, and shaking lump in the covers. Yami got worried as he sat back down. "Aibou..." he said quietly, just in cause Yugi was sleep. He got a whiney moan, three bad coughs, and another whiney moan in reply. Yami got even more worried. Yugi started to whimper and cry, balling up as tightly as he could to stop shaking. Yami, as gently as he could, took Yugi into his lap. Yugi nuzzled into him for warmth and Yami could feel how horribly he was shaking. He whimpered and cried, causing his coughing to be worse.

"...Yami-chan..." Yugi whined. Yami smiled softly, he knew what to do.

"SSshhh, it's alright, I'm here." Yugi coughed and cried. He sounded horrible. Yami thought back to earlier and took the vapor rub from the nightstand. He took the covers off of Yugi. He whined and complained. "Just for a minute."

Yugi weakly fought as the Pharaoh tried to unbutton his shirt. "..C-c-cold..." Yugi whined as he coughed.

"It will be just for a bit." Yami said gently. He opened the vapor rub and sniffled a bit at the smell. He stuck his fingers in it anyway and started by putting a little under Yugi's nose. Yugi whined at smell, but realized he could breath a bit better. Yami then started to rub the gel on Yugi's chest. Yugi moaned weakly at the gentle, soothing touch. Yami quickly closed the container and buttoned Yugi's shirt. He wrapped him very warmly in the covers and held him in his lap again. Yugi nuzzled into him for warmth and comfort. He started to shake from fear as the storm picked up, ice hitting the window. Yugi just wasn't very happy right now. "It's alright, Aibou. I'm here." He sobbed and nodded weakly, nuzzling close for comfort. Yami smiled then something slowly came from his mouth, the familiar lullaby. "...Come stop you're crying it will be alright.
Just take my hand, hold it tight.
I will protect you from, all around you.
I will be hear don't you cry.
For one so small, you seem so strong.
My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm.
This bond between us, can't be broken.
I will be hear, don't you cry."

"...J-just like...old times..." Yugi said calming down.

Yami only smiled and started finishing the song. "'Cause you'll be in my heart.
Yes, you'll be in my heart.
From this day on.
Now and forever more.
You'll be in my heart.
No matter what they say.
You'll be here in my heart always.
Always.

Why can't they understand the way they feel?
They just don't trust what they can't explain.
Although we're different, deep inside us,
We're not that diff'rent at all.

And you'll be in my heart.
Yes, you'll be in my heart.
From this day on.
Now and forever more.

Don't listen to them, cause what do they know?
We need each other the have to hold, they'll see in time, I know.
When destiny calls you, you must be strong.
I may not be with you but you've got to hold on.
They'll see in time.
I know.
We'll show them together 'cause...

You'll be in my heart.
Believe me you'll be in my heart.
From this day on, now and forever more.
You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say.
You'll be in my heart, always.
Always...I'll be with you.

I'll be there for you always.
Always and always.
Just look over you're shoulder.
Just look over your shoulder.
Just look over your shoulder, I'll be there, Always." When Yami looked down he smiled to see Yugi finally fallen back asleep. "Sweet dreams Aibou. I'll always be here for you..." He soon joined him in sleep.

- - -

The next morning was sunny and the ice and snow had melted. Yami slowly got up and smiled. He panicked when he found Yugi wasn't in bed. Yami became worried as he slowly sat up and got out of bed. "Yugi?" He looked frantically around the room. He rushed into the bathroom when he heard the shower running. He gently knock on the door. "Yugi? Are you in there?" There was no answer which worried him. "Yugi?" he said knocking again. When he still got no answer he went in anyway. He walked over to the tub and slowly open the shower curtain. "Yugi...?" he started. He found his other asleep, leaning on one side of the wall. "YUGI!" he cried fearing the worst as he gently lifted him out. He went to the closet and pulled out a towel, wrapping Yugi in it. He carefully propped him up on the toilet before shutting the water off. He went back over and started drying him off. Yami was still very worried as he did this. He leaned him against him and half carried him back into the room. He laid him back on the bed and carefully shook him. "Yugi...Yugi wake up..." When Yugi didn't, Yami got even more scared as he gently tried to shook Yugi awake. "Aibou...Wake up..."

Weak amethyst slowly opened. "H-huh...?"

Yami sighed in relief. "Oh Aibou..." he said "I was worried something had happen to you."

"...Wh-why?"

"What were you doing? Why didn't you wake me and ask for help?" he said getting more stern now.

"I...It was time to get up. You were...asleep so I didn't want to wake you. I need to shower and get ready. I'm...I'm gonna get dressed now."

"Oh no you're not!" Yami said in a serious tone "You are still sick. You're staying right here."

Yugi slowly stood up, wobbling a bit. "Y-yes I am...I'm fine..." he said as he weakly walked to his closet. He stumbled a little on the way.

Yami sighs in frustration and came over to gently guild Yugi back to bed. "No you're not. You can hardly stand." he said.

"...But...it's...nice out...and I'm...I'm..." Yugi held his head. "...Fine..."

"No you're not fine." Yami said as he gently places his hand on Yugi's forehead "You still have a fever. You need to stay in bed."

He coughed and sneezed and moaned. "But Yami-chan..." he whined as he sniffled and coughed again.

"No but's Hikari. You're still not better. I want you to get dressed in clean pajamas and get back in bed."

"But..."

"Do I have to use my powers to keep you in bed?"

Yugi grew scared at that and did as he was told. Geez...what a worry wart...

"I heard that!" Yugi was dressed in new pjs and slowly walked towards the bed, but started heading towards the door. Yami got piss off. "Aibou!" he warned, "That's not the way towards the bed."

"Eeep!" he squeaked weakly rushing towards the bed and lying down on it, afraid to look at his other.

"That's better." Yami said with a smile "I'll go get you some breakfast. You STAY in bed." Yugi nodded weakly with a gulp. He didn't like the pharaoh when he was mad. "Okay then. I'll be right back." With that Yami left the room, leaving Yugi alone. Yugi decided to read a nearby book. He wasn't going to upset the pharaoh by trying to escape right now.

W-Well at...l-lest he's not...m-moping around...a-anymore... he thought to himself. He smiled; glad to have his pharaoh back to normal. Yami soon returned with two plates of breakfast. He set one down and opened the door before picking it up again. He smiled when he saw Yugi still in bed. Yugi put the book away, but still didn't look at Yami.

Yami notice this and sighed. "Yugi..." he started slowly "I'm sorry that I yelled at you but..." Yugi slowly turned to him, fear still in his eyes. "...I'm just worried about you." Yami said "You're sick and so your body needs to rest in order to get better. And besides you do need to get better cause Kaiba's tournament is going to start in a few days."

"...I'm sorry..." Yugi said.

Yami smiled. "It's okay Yugi." he said as he sat next to him with his breakfast "You need help or can you feed yourself?"

"I..I can do it..." he said slowly sitting up.

"Okay but don't be afraid to ask me if you need help." he said as he hands Yugi his plate. Yugi nodded and slowly ate most of the contents as Yami ate his. Yugi set his plate aside and yawned tiredly. Yami notice this. "Are you tired, Aibou?" he asked. Yugi nodded and yawned again, a cute sneeze coming out. "Bless you, Aibou." Yami said with a smile "Why don't you get some sleep? I'll come check on you in a bit."

"No...don't go..."

Yami stopped and turns back to him. "You want me to stay?" he asked. Yugi nodded weakly, giving an innocent look. "Okay, if you want me too." Yami said as he came back over and sat down next to him. Yugi got in the covers all comfy and turned towards Yami. Yami smiles at him. "What is it, Aibou?" he asked.

"...M-making...achoo! sure you...st-stay..."

Yami smiles again. "Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere." he said. Yugi nodded and closed his eyes, falling asleep instantly. Yami smiled and slowly ran his hand through his other's hair. He was just so cute asleep.

"How are things going this morning?" asked a familiar voice.

"Grandpa? A rough start, but for the most part..."

"Rough start?"

"Yeah, Yugi insisted in not staying in bed."

"I see, well he seems to be alright. You seem to be doing alright. I'll let you be." Yami nodded as he watch the elder one leave the room. Yugi sneezed and coughed, starting a chain of events and moans. Yami looked over, becoming a bit worried. He ran his hand through Yugi's hair again to try and calm him down. It didn't help. Yami didn't know what to do next. Yugi coughed and moaned. Yami watched worriedly but then remembered the awful smelling vapor rub. He reached over and took it from the nightstand.

He opened it up and gently untucked Yugi from the bed. "...cold..." Yugi whined as he coughed again.

"I know Aibou, but I have to do this again." Yami said gently.

"...Okay..." Yugi whined still half asleep. Yami sighed and put some under his nose and then undid his shirt. Yugi relaxed as he felt Yami's hand caress his chest again. His breathing eased and he stopped coughing as badly. Yami gently tucked him back in.

"You can go back to sleep now." Yugi didn't wait for those words. Yami smiled when he saw Yugi fall back asleep. He put the vapor rub back and lay down next to him. "Get better quickly, Aibou..."

- - -

Yami didn't remember falling asleep, nor did he know how long he been asleep. He knew something wasn't right when he woke up. Yami slowly sat up confused then notice he was the only one in bed. That stubborn little... He got up from the bed and looked around. When he couldn't find him in the room, he looked out in the hall and then headed downstairs. "Aibou! Yugi were in Ra's name are you?" He heard a crash and ran into the kitchen. "Yugi!" He was struggling to stand, a broken glass of water on the floor. Yami rushed over to him. "Aibou, what in Ra's name happen?" he asked worriedly, still a bit mad as well cause Yugi got out of bed again.

"I...I was th-thirsty..."

"By Ra, why didn't you wake me?" Yami said "I would been more then happy to get you some."

"..." Yugi gulped, knowing he had made him mad again.

"Honestly, Yugi," he said crossing his arm over his chest. Yugi tried to bend down to pick up the broken pieces of glass, but Yami stop him. "Up to bed with you, now."

"Yes, Yami-chan," he squeaked, trudging upstairs. Yami watched and made sure Yugi was upstairs before trying to clean up the mess himself. He was careful and made sure not to cut himself. He sighed heavily and took a new glass of water upstairs. He sighed to himself.

- - -

"Yugi...?" he asked walking into the room. Yugi was curled up in bed, upset. Yami sighed as he came over. "Here's your water." he said gently "Aibou, what's wrong?"

"...y-you're mad...at me..."

Yami sighed again. "Aibou I'm not mad at you." he said.

"...w-well...you weren't...v-very...happy..." he sobbed.

"Aibou, I'm just worried about you that's all." Yami said gently.

"...I'm sorry..." he sniffled as he slowly turned towards him.

"It's okay Yugi."

"...I...I must be...a real...p-pain..."

"No... You're not." Yami said.

"I...I guess I'm just...used to...taking care of...myself...at school...toughing it out so I don't miss class..."

"Yeah... I know. Even when I was still in the puzzle I had a hard time keeping you in bed." Yugi laughed a little but then coughed horribly. Yami's eyes widened as he rushed to his side. "Aibou, you okay?" he asked.

"...n-not...really..." he gasped as his coughing got a little worse. Yami got worried again. He tried offering the water. Yugi drank it, but it didn't help. Yami then tried more vapor rub. That definitely helped. Yugi lay back down and tried to fall back asleep. Yami smiled and just sat there next to him. Yugi fell asleep instantly. Yami smiled and decided to let him sleep.

- - -

The next day went a lot better. Yami was happy to see Yugi staying in bed more. "Yami-chan, I'm bored, can we go downstairs and watch a movie?"

"Well..." Yami started "Okay then." Yugi smiled and gathered up his blankets, heading downstairs. Yami smiled back and fallowed him. Yugi curled up on the couch and waited as Yami went over to the video cabinet and took a small pile out. "Okay which one you want to watch?" he asked.

Yugi thought for a moment before choosing his favorite Christmas movie, Lost Heaven, about a little angel that gets lost on Christmas and tries to go back home. He loved the movie because he grew up watching it with his mom. She would always say, "that little angel reminds me of you. He's just like you." She would smiled and kiss him, making him laugh. Yami liked it for the very same reason. He happily put it in and cuddled up next to Yugi on the couch. As Yami watched the movie and Yugi's antics, he remembered everything they'd ever been through together. Yugi coughed a little and snuggled closer. "It's my favorite part," he smiled.

Yami smile back. "Mine too." he said. Yugi smiled and coughed again. Yami helped him drink a glass of water. As the movie continued, Yami remember things that had happened recently. He looked sadly and thankfully at the angel beside him. I had my own angel with me all along. It got towards the end, when the angel had to leave and Yugi started crying, making him cough badly. Yami didn't cry that much at all, one or two tears falling. He felt Yugi grasp him tightly and bury himself in his arms. His coughing grew worse as he cried. He glances down at Yugi, a bit worried. The movie ended with its happy/sad ending and Yugi calmed down a little, but his coughing just wouldn't stop. Yami tried water and tried calming him down, but nothing worked. He took Yugi and ran up to their bedroom. Yami was in the sense, even more worried. He carefully set Yugi on the bed and went for the vapor rub yet again. He turned to Yugi to undo his shirt just as Yugi started coughing up blood. This alarmed Yami.

Yugi started shaking badly too. /...y-yami...chan...i-i'm scared...I...c-can't...stop.../ He started to panic, causing an attack and making it worse. Yami did his best to get more vapor rub on, but it didn't help.

//You have to calm down.//

/I...I c-can't...Help...I can't...stop...I'm scared.../

//Okay, we're going to the hospital then.// He wrapped Yugi up tightly and tried to get him off the bed. "GRANDPA!" Grandpa came into the room when he heard Yami shout. "I need some help."

"What is it?"

"He's not doing well."

"He doesn't look good."

"He coughed up a little blood..." Yami added worriedly.

"That's definitely not good. He needs a doctor. Let's get him to the hospital." Yami nodded and Grandpa helped him get Yugi out of bed. Yami quickly got dressed and held Yugi as best he could as Grandpa threw on some shoes and a coat. "Let's go." Yami nodded and they hurriedly left the house.

- - -

Once there, Yugi was still shakey and panicking. He coughed up a little more blood. "If he doesn't calm down soon..." Grandpa warned.

"I know," Yami replied, deep fear in his voice. //C'mon Aibou...You just have to calm down...//

/...S-c-scared...c-can't...sleep...h-hard...to...breath.../

//Yugi, c'mon...please calm down...// He started to sing the lullaby through the link and hug his little light tightly against him. //Yugi...down...//

"Yugi Mutou?" an nice elderly nurse asked as she came up to them.

"Yes, that's us," Grandpa answered.

"Right this way." Grandpa helped Yami carry Yugi into the back emergency room. A doctor followed behind them.

Yugi was laid on the bed. He grew worse from lack of comfort. /Don't go.../

//I'm not, Aibou. I'm right here...// Yami linked as he put a hand on his shoulder.

"So..." started the doctor. "He's had a cold for a little while?"

"Two days," answered Grandpa. "It hasn't gotten this bad."

"When did he start coughing up blood?"

"Just a few minutes ago. Will he be okay?" Yami asked worriedly.

"He should be," the doctor said. He went over and undid the blankets, checking the vitals. "I'd like to keep him overnight. He needs an IV of medicine. But first..." He injected a clear liquid into Yugi's arm. He slowly started to calm down. "That should stop his panick attack."

/...sleepy.../ A nurse came in with a bed and an IV.

The nurse carefully put Yugi on the bed and put him on the IV. "Follow me up to room 201 on the second floor." Yami eagerly followed, Grandpa not too far behind.

Soon, Yugi was set up. Yami was at his bedside, holding his hand. /...Yami-chan...I'm...sleepy...can you...sing me...to sleep.../

//Of course, Aibou.// He sung the lullaby through the link as Yugi fell asleep. He sighed in relief.

"Hopefully he will recover by morning. If he doesn't, I'd like to keep him another night." Grandpa nodded.

"Pharaoh, why don't you sleep here with Yugi the rest of the night. I'll come tomorrow to check on things."

"Okay."

"Goodnight, Pharaoh. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Goodnight, Grandpa." He smiled and left the hospital room. Yami carefully laid down in the bed next to Yugi and fell asleep within minutes, being worn out with worry. Sweet dreams...Aibou...

- - -

The next morning, Yugi woke up first. He looked around the room in confusion, but then remembered last night. He smiled to see Yami fast asleep next to him in the bed. A morning nurse came in to check everything. She smiled when she saw Yugi awake. "Hi there, sweetie. How do you feel today?"

"A lot better than last night," Yugi said weakly with a smile.

"That's good." She glanced over and notice Yami was still deeply asleep. "You really worried your friend there, huh?"

"...Yeah..." Yugi smiled.

"Well, you check out okay. Breakfast will be on its way," the nurse said with a smile as she left.

At that moment Yami slowly awoke from his deep sleep. He looked over at Yugi and smiled. Yugi smiled back. Then, Yami quickly got a mad look on his face. "Don't you EVER scare me like that again!"

Yugi cowered. "...I'm sorry..."

Yami calmed down immediately. "It's okay. I was just worried."

"...I'm...sorry I worried you..."

"I wanted to worry. I love you," Yami said as he pulled him into a hug.

Yugi smiled and nuzzled into the embrace. "...Me too..."

"So, they said you can go home after breakfast," Grandpa smiled walk into the room. Yami smiled at this news. Yugi did too. "Oh, before I forget," Grandpa started. "You have visitors." The two looked confused until Joey, Tèa, and Tristan came into the room.

"We were so worried when we heard!" Tèa said.

"You alright Yuge?" Joey asked.

"...Yeah..." he said, coming out from Yami's embrace. Yami smiled at their friends and got out of the bed.

"So, when are you coming home?" Tèa asked.

"Soon, I hope," Joey said.

"Yeah. I get to go home after breakfast. I think they want to make sure I'm okay." The gang smiled, glad that Yugi would soon be going home after last night's scare.

- - -

After Yugi got home from the hospital, Yami pushed him right back into bed. "But Yami..." Yugi whined. "The doctors said I was perfectly fine and my cold was gone..." he said trying to get out of bed.

"I'm not taking any chances."

"...You're over-reacting..." Yugi whined as he was pushed back into the bed again.

"Just give me one more day and tonight to be sure."

"...But Yami..."

"Just today Aibou... I want to make completely sure you're okay. I wouldn't want anything to happen to you..." he said hugging Yugi and nuzzling against him affectionately.

"...Well... When you put it that way..." Yugi smiled.

Yami smiled back. "And besides we can't have you sick during Kaiba's tournament can we?"

"Oh yeah, that's in a few days isn't it?"

"I believe so."

"Well...until then...why don't you and I spend some 'quality time together'," Yugi smirked in a mischievous way.

Yami smirked back. "I like your thinking," he said as he crawled into bed. He put his arm around Yugi and started kissing the base of his neck. Yugi giggled and signaled him to keep going. Maybe staying in bed today wouldn't be so bad. Both didn't know how long they had been asleep when they heard Grandpa calling them for dinner.

Yugi was the first awake. "Coming!" he yawned. He laughed to find Yami next to him with his arm around him.

Yugi carefully moved Yami's arm and tried to get up. Yami grabbed Yugi by his arm. "Where do you think you're going?" he taunted.

"To dinner. Coming?"

"But we were so comfortable..." Yami 'whined'.

"Okay if you not coming..." Yugi teased.

Yami started to laugh. "Okay. Okay I'm coming." He smiled and fallowed Yugi downstairs.