"Made To Order"
Chapter 34
By Petit Angel Girl
Anime: YuGiOh!/Yuugiou Duel Monsters
Pairing: Yami x Tèa/Anzu
Rated G
Authoress' Note: This story is also side-written by my friend, Sara-Darkotter. She wanted me to mention that. Now, onto the story!
They pick up the books and papers, throw the mattress back on the bed and remake it, and carefully sweep up the glass.
And within what seems like mere moments, the room is practically rejuvenated.
"We work fast." Yami commented.
"We do! I'm even hungrier though."
And once downstairs in the kitchen,as Yami looks through the fridge and freezer to see what they can eat, Téa discovers leftover pasta from last night. "Ooh!Pasta!"
"Can I have some?"
"Sure!"
They locate forks. Feeding fenzy!
"Okay... Since when did my house have so much of one leftover?" She swallows the last of it.
And when she notices...
"Oh! I'm so sorry! I lost control again, didn't I...?"
"Nah, it's alright. I got about half anyway."
She nods.
He grins when he sees her belly.
"Hm?"
"You look so cute!"
"Yami!" He starts to gently rub and fondle it. "Yami! Body space!" When they see its size, she blushes. "I look pregnant." she mutters angrily. 'No wonder he's fooling with it...'
"What's your point?"
"Yami!"
As she says this, Cari enters. "Uh...Hi...HEY YOU ATE MY PASTA!"
"Who says all that was yours?"
"I-um-I put it away!"
"So?"
"So I was supposed to get first rights to it!"
"Guys, it's food!"
"Yami, shut up!"
"No, he's right, Cari!"
"Then why are you arguing?"
"Cause you won't let it drop!"
"Yeah, what he said!"
"Whatever!" He turns and stomps out.
"Ugh..."
"Yeesh. Siblings."
"Yeah."
The Next Day, Téa sighs as she wakes up. "So. What today? Maybe I'll go to work."
And once at the restaurant, her phone rings.
"Téa?"
"Working today."
"Oh."
"What do you want?"
"Just wondering how you were doing."
She set a plate in front of a woman. "Yami! I'm fine! It's not like I'm...well, you know!"
"What, I'm not allowed to worry about my dragon-shifter girlfriend-Hi Yugi. How long have you been there?"
Téa blinks then giggles. "Hi, Yugi!" she calls out.
"You both are crazy! Dragons! Really!"
"Yugi's gone now."
"Alright." She grabs another tray from the kitchen and reads the table number. "Anyway, Yami, I need two hands. Can I call during lunch break?"
"Sure. Sure." He sounds disappointed.
"Hm? What's the matter?"
"Sorry. I'm fine. Just an off-day."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. Better go. Marie's climbing the curtains."
The phone clicked.
Téa looks at her phone. 'Again? Even after buying her those toys and the kitty jungle gym?' She sighs, putting her phone in pocket. Then picks up two trays. 'I'll find out at lunch.'
And a few hours later, she calls him back.
"Hello?"
"Yami!"
"Téa!" His voice brightened.
"Hey! I'm on my lunch break now!"
"I was waiting."
"You need a hobby. Anyway, what was up with Marie earlier? Surely she didn't get bored of-"
"What was with Marie?"
"Climbing the curtains?" she prompted.
"Oh. Yeah. She wasn't, really. Gramps was over-reacting. Hey! Give it back!"
"You know Yam's turned all depressed today, right?"
"Yugi what are you talking about? Why would he be depressed?"
"I don't know. I guess we all get down some time. He also was staring at his phone for three hours."
"Really? That long?"
"Yeah. It was sad."
"Poor guy. So what's stopping him from coming over here?"
"Gramps. Neither of us are allowed to leave till the storeroom's clean, that thing'll take days to do, and so we're delaying."
"Oh, I see...Well, maybe I can help!"
"Finish work first or Yami will kill me for telling you."
"Will do. See you soon."
"See ya."
Click.
So Tea continues on with her work, worrying about Yami. She hoped she could get to him soon before that worry turned to depression. Last thing they needed was for both of them to be soon, it's eight o'clock, and she's walking down the street to the Game Shop.
And when Yami hears the shop bell open, he looks up, slowly.
"Yami! I came to visit!" she smiles.
Yami smiles back. When she enters the shop,she looks around. There are boxes of unopened merchandise on the floor, waiting to stock shelves.
"Busy?"
"No."
"Doesn't look like it to me"
"Stocking the shelves doesn't take much."
"Want any help?"
"Nah, I'm good."
"But...um..."'I guess Yami's depression made him lazy...'
"I'm almost done."
"What are these other boxes?"
"They're just sitting here mostly. They're our most popular items, so we tend to restock often."
She goes over to open one of them. "Duel Monster cards."And as she looks at a few packs,she shrugs. Well, that's Yami.
"Shouldn't have opened that yet. Now we have to put it behind the counter."
"Who says I opened them?"
"You're looking at a pack."
"Looking and opening are two different things."
"Yeah... Whatever..."
"Yami."
"Sorry. It's a weird day..."
"Obviously."
"So...What do we do now?"
"How about finishing this chore?"
"But that's boring." Yami whined.
"Then I'll do it myself."
"Fine, I get it." He turns back to the box. It's full of what looks action figures of monsters.
And while they unpack,she watches Yami closely, mentally noting small clues. Slumped shoulders, dark eyes. "Yami, what's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong. I just feel down today."
"Is this about yesterday?"
"I...Don't know..."
"It is, isn't it...?"
"I said I don't know. Téa, it's not you. Stop worrying. I'll get over it."
"Is it about your sponsors? I've told you, we'll work all this out."
"I'm fine. Stop worrying."
"Yami, just shut up! I know there's something wrong!Please, just tell me!"
"I'm not SURE what's wrong. Today just feels like a sad day. And I'm going to let it stay that way."
"Why?" she demanded.
"Last time I got like this, grandma died."
Téa gives a soft gasp in shock."So you think someone's going to DIE?"
"Who is?" Yugi appears.
She looks over, jumping slightly. "Don't DO that, Yugi."
"I swear, Yami, you know strange things." Yugi comments.
"Yeah, yeah. Go check on Gramps."
"You've been doing that all day," Yugi mutters. "I don't get it. Sure he's been tired all day, but..."
"Yami, listen...people die all the time, everyday. But just because your grandmother died today, doesn't mean somebody else close to you will."
"She didn't die today! She died three years five months and twelve days ago. Pay attention. I still think... Téa, this stuff happens to me all the time. I can tell when Death is going to come knocking close by. It's part of my magic. I looked it up with the old wizard who used to live down the block."
"Okay, okay! Seriously, calm down!"
"I am calm, Téa. I'm also depresse-" He stared past her, eyes wide.
"Hm?" She blinks, puzzled by his sudden change in demeanor. "Yami? What's wrong?"
He shakes his head. Then he hugs her. "It's going to happen..." Yami whispers.
"To whom?"
"I don't know..."
"Yami, he's fine, he's lying down for a nap, and says he thinks we really really should clean out that storage room. And now the attic, for some reason. I thought he forgot about that..." Yugi looks up. "Sorry, did I interrupt-Yami... Don't tell me." Yugi sinks to the floor.
"Yugi? Wait, you don't mean..."
Yami pulls her head into his shoulder. "Don't look...He's come..."
"Yami, you're starting to scare me."
She can barely see Yugi. He's covered his eyes, whispering something. A prayer?
Then he stops. Eyes still covered, he begins to speak. "Yami has done this four times that I know. Once when Grandma died. Once when our childhood pet died, once when our cousin Karen got struck by a car. And now. Pray for the dying, Téa."
She nods and does so, her face still buried in Yami's chest.
Several minutes pass before Yami flinches and releases her. Then he stands and goes upstairs, to Gramps room while the others trail him.
Grandpa is lying down. He looks so peaceful.
Yami stares at something a moment, before he walks in, pulling the sheet over the elder man's head. "Rest in peace, grandfather."
Authoress' Note: Dedicated to all those that lost their lives; Memorial Day 2011. Next chapter coming soon.