Me: Alright, let's get this chapter going... Finally... . I keep forgetting to get around to this story, which is why it's so far behind. I'm ready to get this story going again so I can start yet another story! ^w^

To Ern Estine 13624: Glad you enjoyed ^w^

To snow-kim: I only took a few characters from each Yugioh series and put them on Yami's softball team. I have Mana from the original; Akiza, Luna, Yusei and Crow from 5D's; Alexis and Jaden from GX; Tori, Rio, Yuma, and Kite from Zexal; and Yuzu, Yuya, and Shingo from Arc-V. But! to you're other thing, Yami and Yuugi won't be getting married for a while ^w^

So, Yami and Yuugi have been together 70 days in this chapter. Just letting you all know that. I do not own YGO or anything pertaining to YGO. ^w^

Ryoshin

Chapter 25

Healed

It was a very painful three weeks, but Yami was glad that they were over with and he was able to be up and moving around again. Even his ribs were back in position and he was able to move his left arm once again. The kids had practice today, and they were going to be happy to know that Yami was their coach once again.

"Yami" Yuugi said softly, entering the man's bedroom. "Get up lazy" she giggled quietly once she got over to his bed.

Yami wrapped his arm around Yuugi, pulling her down on the bed with him. "I dun' wanna" he mumbled lazily, wrapping his arms around her slim figure.

"Well that's too bad" she teased with a playful pout.

Yami peeked an eye open with a smile on his face "You're being a punk today" he said huskily, leaning over her.

"I'm a punk every day" she retorted with a smile, wrapping her arms loosely around his neck.

"Touche" Yami chuckled before pressing their lips together.

Yuugi gave Yami an admiring look, the smile returning to her face when he placed their foreheads together. He raised his left hand, gently stroking her cheek with his thumb while he looked at her. His eyes roamed around her face, admiring every line, curve, even the secret freckles that dotted her cheeks that weren't noticible until you were as close as he was. His thumb continued moving softly against her cheek, his eyes roaming to her glossy red lips that were turned into a smile, her adorable button nose, all the way up to her shining blue/violet eyes that were staring directly at him, watching his every move.

"You are so beautiful" he whispered.

Yuugi's smile brightened for a minute before she cupped Yami's face in her hands, bringing him in for kiss. Yami pulled back before leaning back in, deepening the kiss while their lips moved together. The two of them smiled at each other as they broke apart. "Yami? Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"If Anzu never left.. Do you think you two would still be together?"

"No" he said assuredly.

"You sound so assured" Yuugi mused.

"I am sure. Anzu and I were fighting and arguing. To add to all that she was sleeping with the neighborhood. The last thing I need is an unfaithful woman. I paid for everything, I worked at a factory, she never believed that my books would ever make it, which is why I had to work the factory job, and she never wanted anything to do with Akari. Akari was my world when she came along, I wasn't worried about anything but her. But I was always faithful to her, I made sure she had everything she needed. Sure I didn't get Anzu everything she wanted, but she had everything she needed." He sat back on the bed, propping himself up on the headboard and wrapping his arm around Yuugi's shoulders. "None of it was good enough for her though."

"Wow. She truely was a terrible person."

"What about you and Akefia? I mean, you kicked him out for beating on Yuki right?"

"Mhm. I can't believe that he would beat on him. But I'm so glad I caught him. I worked all the time, he never worked a day during our relationship. He was always cruel, to Yuki and myself after Yuki came along" she whimpered, laying her head on his chest.

"Why did you stay with him then?"

"Because I was afraid.. Afraid that I couldn't do it on my own, scared that I'd fail and Yuki would hate me for leaving his father. I wanted him to have a dad so bad that I guess I didn't see what was happening right before my eyes. Even before Yuki was born, Akefia never wanted to do anything I wanted to do. He only did things to please himself, he never noticed when I did something different, never complimented me, nothing like that."

Yami turned on his side, cupping her cheek with his left hand and tilting her head to look up at him. "Yuugi, don't you ever have any doubt about being beautiful. Because you are the most beautiful woman I've ever met. You're a wonderful mother, and that boy doesn't need a dad. He loves you, and he'd be happy no matter what, as long as you were still there for him. I thought that Akari needed a mom too, but I realized that Akari just needs someone that loves her there, and that person was me. It's taken this long, but she finally realizes that I'm not going anywhere."

Yuugi smiled when Yami's thumb wiped away a tear before it was able to fall. "I'm so happy I found you" she whispered.

"I don't think I could be any happier to have found you" he whispered back, leaning in for a kiss.

Yuugi cupped his face in her hands, rolling on her back and pulling him over her in the middle of the kiss. Yami backed away for a second before leaning back in, turning the kiss to anything but chaste. Yuugi moaned into the kiss when Yami's tongue found its way to hers, coaxing it into a subtle yet playful dance.

Yuugi flipped Yami on his back, straddling his hips with a cheeky grin. Yami chuckled watching Yuugi enjoy herself while sitting on top of him. "You like to take charge?"

"Maybe I do" she purred, leaning in and smashing their lips together. The shrill ringing of a cell phone caused her to back away. Said object also earned a glare from Yami, wishing for the blasted device to disappear into oblivion. "You realize that's your phone right?" Yuugi giggled at his annoyed expression.

"Ugh. Forget it then, I'll call them back" he said, cupping her face and bringing her closer.

"Honey, it says Chris. Who's Chris?"

"Damn it! Its my publisher" he grumbled, sitting up with her still on his lap. He picked up the device that had ruined something between them once again. "Hello?" He answered, a frown on his face.

Yuugi thought about teasing the man, ruffling his feathers a bit, while he frowned at the phone. She smirked as the thought entered her mind, and decided to go through with it. She saw her chance when Yami leaned his head back on the headboard, obviously annoyed with the man.

"I don't think-" Yami's eyes widened, stopping mid-sentence when Yuugi's mouth met his neck. Her tongue traced up his Adam's apple, before she went for the right side, nipping it teasingly. Yami clenched his jaw shut, swallowing down the moan that threatened to bubble out. He came back to reality when his publisher began screaming in his ear. "Sorry, what?"

Yuugi giggled quietly, tracing her tongue up his neck, and across his jaw line before nipping his earlobe. He'd switched ears with the cell phone once he realized what she was doing. "I don't.. think I'll be.. done with it.. by then" Yami strained to say, trying to keep his brain on the phone conversation. It was proving very difficult when Yuugi trailed her kisses across his cheek to his lips.

"Mmm, I gotta go. I'll call you later" Yami mumbled in the kiss, sliding the button to hang up his phone. "You are such a jerk" he chuckled before pressing his lips against hers once again.

"Mm hmhm" she hummed happily as he laid her back. "I didn't say you could answer that phone" she whispered playfully.

"I realized that" he whispered back, bending his elbows so he could lean in for a kiss once again.

"Don't do it again" she teased.

"I won't. Next time I'll throw it across the room" he chuckled.

"Good."

"Good."

"Shut up and kiss me" she chuckled, flipping him over once his lips touched hers.

Me: Okay, use your imaginations. I'm drawing a blank now XD lol! Anyway, hope you all enjoyed! Until next time! *waves* Goodbye!