Flower_on_thewind: Hi people!! *sighs* A sequel to My Hikari?!?!
*looks towards the skies* the world has come to an end!! Run while you
still can!!
Duo: Don't mind her, she's overly dramatic.
Flower_on_thewind: Why the HELL did I make you my assistant? I should have gotten Trowa.
Duo: Don'tcha remember? Trowa was dragged away by Catherine and you haven't been able to find him since. Now enough with the chatting and start with the abuse and the Fluffy/sappy/angsty stuff.
Flower_on_thewind: well.If you put it that way.. I'm going to put some suspense into how I write.~_^;
Duo:.
Flower_on_thewind: Before I start the fic, I just want to say thanks to all those who reviewed my first fic ever to grace the net. It means so much to me *eyes gets all misty.* Your support really boosted my confidence. I love y'all very much!!! ^_^ And special thanks to KawaiiBlackMoon for the great advice!! And thank you all again for making my day!!!
Duo: WOULD YOU PLEASE GET ON WITH IT!!!
Flower_on_thewind: _ ......
Duo: WELL!!
Flower_on_thewind: I won't start until you appologize.
Duo: Fat chance.
Flower_on_thewind:.....
Duo: OKAY!!! I'm REALLY sorry!!! Now Hurry up!!
Flower_on_thewind: There we go! That wasn't so bad.^_^;
Duo: humph. // Yami to Yugi// /Yugi to Yami/ "normal speech" 'thoughts'
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Yugi Mutou went home with a skip to his step. To him, nothing could be better. Within his Millenium puzzle, Yami was grinning like a fool. It was as if 5,000 years of cold darkness never even touched him. Only yesterday they declared their love to each other, and nothing could ever harm them. or so it seemed.
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Savior
"Yami?" Questioned Yugi from the kitchen.
"What is it, Hikari?" asked Yami from the living room. It was a sunny Monday afternoon and school was out. The two of them had spent their entire day hanging out with their friends, while keeping their love for one another a secret.
"Can you help me cook dinner? We're making Spaghetti tonight because grandpa's away and it's the easiest to make." Yugi said from the other room. Yami quickly walked to the kitchen to aid his aibou. When he got there, he saw Yugi staring at a high cupboard.
"How can I help, Yugi?" Yami asked while observing Yugi's frustrated face.
Yugi grumbled, " This is so embarrassing." He spun around to face Yami like it was the worst thing he had to do in his whole life. " I can't reach the cupboard with the pasta."
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Yami burst laughed at his aibou's confession. It was a soft rumble in his chest that quickly erupted into sharp intakes of laughter. "Why didn't you say so in the first place?" He said while grabbing the container that held the uncooked spaghetti. Yugi just grumbled even more as he got the pot and started to boil the water.
"You know I don't like being short!" Yugi snapped, extremely pissed at admitting his weakness.
"I'm sorry, aibou. I forget that you're touchy about your size." Yami said with a hint of humor still mingling with his voice. "Remember, little one, size doesn't mean anything."
"Yeah, but-" suddenly, a loud noise of dishes crashing together in the dish rack surprised Yugi. Yugi jumped at the noise and in the process, knocked the boiling water onto his hand. "ARGH!!" he screamed in hot, searing pain. In a flash, Yami had Yugi's over the sink with cold water running over it.
"Yugi! Are you okay?" Yami asked with his voice dripping with concern. To his response, tears came rolling down his Hikari's face. Yami couldn't bear to see his Light in so much pain. If he could, he'd make it go away in an instant. "Oh god, Yugi. Don't cry." He spoke soothing words while wiping his aibou's tears away.
"I'm fine, Yami." Yugi spoke bravely. He didn't want to worry his yami, and the pain was going away now that the water was numbing it. "It doesn't hurt so much anymore. I'll be fine. Especially since you're here. "
Yami smiled at Yugi's attempts of bravery. His aibou never wanted anyone to worry about him. It was one of the qualities he loved the most. "I never want to see you hurt, aibou. Never. You're way too special to me." He paused for a moment before adding, " I love you, my little Hikari." With that, he bent down to give Yugi the kiss he wanted to give him all day. When it ended, Yugi was a little flushed. There was a moment of content silence before Yami asked, "How's your hand?"
"Oh!" Yugi exclaimed. He did a quick look at his hand before replying, " Just fine. Let's finish dinner!" Both grinned at the now good mood and began finishing the task.
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"God damnit! The kid is ours, but your old fart is making things difficult!" screamed Yugi's mother.
"Ah, shut up, Bitch. So my old man ain't that wise. We'll get our son back yet. You just wait and see." Crackled Yugi's father.
"You have something in mind, darling?" Yugi's mother asked in chilling sweetness.
"Don't I always, dear? Don'tcha fret. I promise this will be fun, for the both of us." Yugi's father chillingly spoke. Into the night, insane laughter filled the city streets, scaring even the birds away.
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Back at Yugi's house, Yugi prepared himself for bed. It was late, and Grandpa was in a bad mood. It seemed some punks decided to put Graffiti on the wall, and guess who has to clean it up. If you guessed Grandpa, then you are correct. Grandpa was extremely tired after cleaning up, that he went to sleep hours before Yugi did.
"I haven't seen Grandpa this angry in a long time." Yugi mumbled to himself. He didn't like it when his Grandpa was angry. It usually meant that Yugi would have extra chores to do while his Grandpa cools off.
"Well, at least he fell asleep before grouching at you." Yami stated after suddenly materializing beside Yugi. He sat down on Yugi's bed while Yugi climbed in.
"Wait until tomorrow. That's when I'll be dealing with rude customers all day." Grumbled Yugi. Yami laughed at this statement knowing full well how true it was. It was a nice laugh, like a deep chuckle. It sounded really nice to Yugi. Enough to want to listen to it for longer than it was held out.
"You better get to sleep, aibou. You'll need all the energy to stand behind the counter all day." Yugi only grumbled some more at the advice. They stood in silence, just gazing at each other's loving eyes. It was then when Yugi's eye lids began to drop, told Yami how tired his Hikari really was. "Good night, Yugi." Yami whispered while giving him a goodnight kiss..on the forehead (A/N: Too bad it wasn't on the mouth. n_n; *shakes head* God, I need a life.).
"Night, Yami. I love you." Yugi mumbled as the luring blanket of sleep caught him in its folds.
"I love you too." Yami whispered as he went back into his soul room.
It was long into the middle of the night when two intruders crept into the Mutou residents and into Yugi's room. Yugi lay in bed sleeping fitfully while dreaming another memory of his past. Suddenly, one of the intruders grabbed Yugi, holding his mouth closed and arms locked into place. Yami, however, realized the danger and came out of the puzzle. He was too late. The last thing he saw through the window was a pair of very scared violet eyes. The captors already made their escape out the window, not even knowing Yami was in the room. 'Oh god! Yugi!' Yami looked out the window only to see two shadows move away and a note by the window still. It read:
We've have Yugi. He's our son, not yours, you old corpse. Do not follow us or else Yugi will suffer the consequences. If you have any common sense, you won't call the cops or do anything to find us. Have a nice life, old man.
Your wonderful son
'Yugi!' Yami mentally screamed. How could he have been so stupid? How could he have not sense their presence until it was too late? How could he have let his Hikari down!?!?!?! Yami was in a state of emotional pain. It pained him for not protecting his aibou. As soon as the pain came, it left. Here he was standing in the same place, when he could be after Yugi right now! With this in mind, Yami ran out of the house/shop and went towards the direction Yugi's parents went.
//Yugi! Can you hear me? Answer me!!// he silently called. He prayed to every god that he knew of to keep his Hikari safe. //hang on!//
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Yugi was scared. He was terrified. His parents took him away from his Yami. He saw Yami come out of his puzzle just as they went out of the window. Now they were in a dirty motel. The room was small, and had dirt marks all over the wall. The carpet was stained with coffee, and gum. It smelled like the smoking area of a restaurant, and had the lighting of a basement. Yugi could hear the sounds of the next room, and it was NOT something he wanted to hear. Thumps came from the room upstairs, and moans came from the room across. Wherever his parents took him was definitely on the bad side of town.
"Well, little boy. I think it's time you spent some quality time with your parents." Yugi's father said with a tone that was dangerously low.
Yugi whimpered. He didn't like the sound of this at all. " What if I don't want to." He questioned. When he was smaller, he would never had asked such a thing. But he was older now. And it was time to stand up for himself.
"You don't have a choice, little Yugi. We spent long enough without you. You are OUR little boy. Not that old fart's." Yugi's mother hissed. "Now come over here and give your mama a hug." With that, she took out a rather thick stick and began to smack her son, laughing while doing it. Seconds later, his father began kicking him in the ribs. Slowly, memories that were buried resurfaced with vengeance. The pain was almost unbearable as his mother smacked his head. Hot tears began pouring from his pain filled eyes like they would never stop. 'God Yami, where are you?' Maybe it wasn't time for him to stand up for himself.
//Yugi! Can you hear me? Answer me!!// His yami called. It was his Yami! Suddenly, his father kicked him in his gut, knocking the wind from his beaten body. //hang on//
/Yami!!/ His voice was filled with pain to even his own mind.
//Yugi! Where are you? I'm coming!// Yami cried desperately through their link.
/I don't know where I am, but I think I'm in the bad part of town. Come quick-// an onslaught of pain filled the link as Yugi was hit bellow the belt.
//YUGI!!!// Cried Yami as he too felt the pain. Yugi felt the strength Yami was giving him. It revitalizing his very soul; giving him hope. //Keep talking to me Yugi, It'll help me find you. Don't worry aibou, I'll be there soon.//
/Yami, please hurry!/ Yugi said painfully as another series of kicks came to his ribs.
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Yami followed Yugi's aura towards the bad part of town. It pained him a great deal with every step he took. He felt every blow Yugi took, and it was mind boggling!
/Oh, Yami. Please come soon! I don't think I can hold on much longer./
Fear gripped Yami's heart. He had to get there faster! He just had too. //Yugi! Don't give up! Remember something filled with hope. Remember a joyful memory! Remember our first kiss. It was just yesterday when we shared it.//
He felt Yugi's heart beam with happiness as he recalled the events of yesterday. Yami could practically see it happening all over again. The endless depths of those violet orbs before feeling a sensation that was never felt before replayed over and over again in his mind. Even now he could almost taste Yugi's sweet lips upon his own. With the memory being played in his mind, Yami's strength almost tripled. 'Can this be the power of love?' Yami mused.
Suddenly, Yami saw a rundown motel in the distance. It's neon lights quivered off and on as if it barely could keep on for another second. Prostitutes and pimps littered the alley ways, and druggies were seen scattered throughout the sidewalks. Yami felt Yugi's aura emitting like a dying star from the motel.
//Hold on Yugi! I'm almost there!// Yami almost cried out loud for relief.
/Hurry Yami! It hurts so much!/
When Yami was less than ten feet away from the building, 3 thugs stopped him in his tracks. They were obviously drunk, and one of them eyed Yami in a very unnerving way. "Get out of my way." Yami spoke in his threatening low voice.
"Why should we, little boy?" One of the thugs said. His eye twitched unceremoniously as he said each word we great difficulty.
"I don't have time for this." Yami muttered as he began his route around his obstacles.
"Oh, but I have time for you." The thug who was eyeing him particularly said in an almost taunting voice. He licked his lips as he advanced upon Yami. Yami felt angry that he was being held up when he could be saving his aibou. He also felt helpless for not being at his lover's side.
/YAMI WHERE ARE YOU!! MY FATHER HE'S---HE'S-AAAARGGGGHHHHH!!!/
"I'm warning you. LEAVE ME ALONE!" 'I'm coming, Hikari, I'll be there soon.'
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Yugi was beaten until it hurt him to move. He was sure that one of his ribs were broken and his arm was too. His mother had thrown him onto the bed while his father threw the now broken stick out the window.
"Now, son. I think you'll remember this." His father took out a rather big knife out of his jacket pocket. 'God no!' It was the very knife that scared him for life!
"How about we get you aquatinted with it again?" Yugi's mother said with that sick sweet voice of hers.
Yugi broke out in cold sweat. 'This CAN'T be happening! Not again!'
/YAMI WHERE ARE YOU!! MY FATHER HE'S---HE'S-AAAARGGGGHHHHH!!!/
His father slit a deep wound from his elbow to his forefinger. Luckily his father had more sense than to cut one of his major blood streams. 'Please yami, come quick' His father and mother crackled insanely while tears poured from Yugi's eyes.
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The Thugs made their move to abduct Yami. What a mistake that was. With Yami emotionally unstable, he had no hesitation to kill the three on the spot. With a barbaric war cry, his third eye glowed and the thugs were sent to the shadow realm without a second thought. Making his haste, he ran into the motel and through the hallways, tracking down his lover. As he passed one door, he suddenly felt hot pain coursing through his body. It was the door. He knew it was. Yami kicked the door down and saw Yugi on the bed bleeding and his parents in the middle of the room, laughing. In Yugi's father's hand was a knife. Just that one sight was enough to send Yami ballistic.
"Yami!" Yugi cried with joy. He knew his yami would come soon. Just like he said.
"Who the hell are you?" Yugi's father cried in rage.
"Your reaper of death." Was all Yami said before lunging at the duo. Yugi's father was unprepared for this sudden movement and was brought down by Yami's weight. They struggled on the ground for awhile before Yugi's father realized he still had the knife in his hand. Yugi also noticed this and screamed at Yami to look out. Yami was way ahead of both of them. With great skill, Yami manuvered the knife so that it was under Yugi's father's neck.
"Darling, help me!" was Yugi's father's last words as Yami pushed the knife one last time.
While Yami was fighting Yugi's father, he failed to notice his mother and her actions. During the fight, Yugi's mother had grabbed a chair and now was just about to smash it upon Yami's head. Yugi saw what his mother was up to and grabbed the lamp that was beside the bed. With all his might, he thew it into his mother's face, knocking her out. All went silent.
"Yami." Yugi whispered that name as if it were forbidden. Hot tears of relief ran down his cheeks. Yami could bare the distance no more. Both moved together in a crushing embrace, holding each other like they'll never let go.
"By Ra, Yugi.I'm so sorry." Yami murmured into Yugi's ear. His own tears spilt upon Yugi's. His eyes gleamed with sorrow and regret.
"I knew you would come. I-I knew it. Y-you protected me just like you said you would." Yami cried even harder as he heard Yugi's innocent words.
"But I didn't aibou!" Yami rasped out. " I didn't protect you at all! Y-you got hurt because I couldn't-no didn't- protect you fast enough. I don't deserve to be your yami."
"Oh Yami. I-ugh." Yugi's body went slightly limp from the exhaustion and pain. "Yami, I don't think. I could stay awake. any longer."
"Yugi!" Yami started to panic. What was he to do? " I'll get help. Just stay with me, Hikari! I can't lose you." With that, Yugi slipped into blissful darkness.
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Duo: WHERE IS THE REST!?!!?!?!? Don't tell me that you're going to stop!!!!
Flower_on_thewind: I don't know.I think that's a nice ending..
Duo: Don't mess with me!! I AM the God of Death ya know. *his aura turns very dark*
Flower_on_thewind: *Shivers* If you put it that way. Then maybe I'll consider it.
Duo: CONSIDER IT!! I think you should consider your life instead! *pulls Heero's gun from out of nowhere* Ome o koruso.
Flower_on_thewind: OKAY!! *sweatdrops* I'll do it. Just don't kill me!
Duo: *Bounces all happily* OH GOODIE GOODIE GOODIE GOODIE GOOD GOOD!!
Flower_on_thewind: *sweatdrops*. *mumbles* I need a new partner.
Duo: I HEARD THAT!
Duo: SO!?!?!
Flower_on_thewind:.Hang on.I'm thinking..!
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Yugi awoke to a mechanical beeping sound. His eyes felt like lead, his body felt on fire, but what really got his attention was the painful throb in his head. Slowly, he examined the room. He was in a hospital. The room he was in was like any typical hospital room. Very plain, and very dull. His eyes took their time to look at his arm, which was in a cast. A fuzzy picture of a knife flashed before Yugi's mind. Mentally, Yugi shook his head. Everything was a little hazy to say the least. Finally, when his brain decided to work properly, Yugi noticed that a figure was asleep by his side. It was none other than Yami. By the looks of it, Yami was in a tormenting dream. His face was tense like he was seeing something horrifying and his breathing was shallow.
/Yami?/
Yami's features soften a bit when Yugi's voice entered the link. 'He looks like he's in so much pain. Could it be.Is it my fault?'
/Yami, please wake up!/ Yami's eyes tensed before fluttering slowly awake. It took him a few moments before realizing his Light was awake.
"Yugi! Oh god Yugi, you had me scared to death. I-I thought." His voice quivered and he shut his eyes at the horrible thought.
"Yami, please don't hurt anymore! I-I'm fine! And it's all thanks to you. I-I'm.Really sorry for making you hurt so much." Yugi flashed his brilliant smile that could melt anyone's heart in mere seconds. Seeing this smile only added to Yami's pain. 'God, I don't deserve you. Not after what happened.'
"God Yugi! It should be me apologizing! If I stopped them from even taking you from the house-"
"Yami! Listen, I love you! With all my heart.and because of that, I can't stand to see you in pain. Especially if it's because of me. You saved me, in the end. If it weren't for you.I probably would be worse off. Don't you see? You're my. you're my savior." Yugi choked a bit as a single tear slipped from his now sparkling violet eyes. "And I need you to be strong for me. I love you."
Yami gazed at his Hikari in wonder. After all that has happened, he was still so.pure. Yami cupped his aibou's cheek and used his thumb to brush away the tear. 'God, he's beautiful.' Unable to express his feelings in words, Yami kissed Yugi as tenderly and with as much passion as he could. This kiss lasted for a very long time. When they both came out for air Yami's hurt and pain was finally put to rest.
"I'll be your savior, if you would be mine." Yami whispered into Yugi's ear. It sent shivers up and down Yugi's spine.
"You know I will" Yugi mumbled before his lips were once again captured by his lover.
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Flower_on_thewind: *sniff* I think this is it.or maybe not.. Should I do an epilogue? *ponders* hhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Look below if I do.
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Epilogue
Two lovers sat beneath a sturdy willow tree. Yami whispered something into Yugi's ear causing the him to blush like mad. They were in a park, near a lake. It was a very nice, sunny day, just for the both of them. Yami captured Yugi's lips in a soft kissed that quickly became passionate. Yami was so enveloped into the sensation of Yugi's lips upon his own, that he almost jumped when he felt Yugi's tongue run across his bottom lip. He let a moan pass his guard as he parted his lips in surprise. The very sensation gave Yami a shiver down his spine. He felt Yugi grin while slipping inside to taste him. Yes, that kiss was very passionate indeed. However, like most things, it ended just as it began.
"Yami, Yugi, where are you guys?" The loud voice of Joey rang across the park.
"Aww, just when it was getting good." Yugi pouted and sent Yami a sly grin.
Yami gave Yugi a quick kiss before hauling him up. "I'll love you forever." He stated into Yugi's ear. Yugi grinned at this and replied with a kiss of his own. "I'll love you for eternity." With that, the two lovers headed towards their friends, starting their lives together knowing that they'll protect each other no matter what.
Fin.
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Flower_on_thewind: finally done!!!! I can't believe I made Yugi go through such a beating! *smacks head against her desk* I'm soooooo evil!! Anyways, Feedback is always appreciated, so please tell me what you think of this. Until my next fic! *waves* Thanks everybody!!! BYE!!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh or crappy motels that need to fix their signs. I do, however, own those druggies that Yami sent to the shadow realm. I freely let anyone use those characters to anyone loony enough to want to use them Thank you for your time ^_^.
Duo: Don't mind her, she's overly dramatic.
Flower_on_thewind: Why the HELL did I make you my assistant? I should have gotten Trowa.
Duo: Don'tcha remember? Trowa was dragged away by Catherine and you haven't been able to find him since. Now enough with the chatting and start with the abuse and the Fluffy/sappy/angsty stuff.
Flower_on_thewind: well.If you put it that way.. I'm going to put some suspense into how I write.~_^;
Duo:.
Flower_on_thewind: Before I start the fic, I just want to say thanks to all those who reviewed my first fic ever to grace the net. It means so much to me *eyes gets all misty.* Your support really boosted my confidence. I love y'all very much!!! ^_^ And special thanks to KawaiiBlackMoon for the great advice!! And thank you all again for making my day!!!
Duo: WOULD YOU PLEASE GET ON WITH IT!!!
Flower_on_thewind: _ ......
Duo: WELL!!
Flower_on_thewind: I won't start until you appologize.
Duo: Fat chance.
Flower_on_thewind:.....
Duo: OKAY!!! I'm REALLY sorry!!! Now Hurry up!!
Flower_on_thewind: There we go! That wasn't so bad.^_^;
Duo: humph. // Yami to Yugi// /Yugi to Yami/ "normal speech" 'thoughts'
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Yugi Mutou went home with a skip to his step. To him, nothing could be better. Within his Millenium puzzle, Yami was grinning like a fool. It was as if 5,000 years of cold darkness never even touched him. Only yesterday they declared their love to each other, and nothing could ever harm them. or so it seemed.
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Savior
"Yami?" Questioned Yugi from the kitchen.
"What is it, Hikari?" asked Yami from the living room. It was a sunny Monday afternoon and school was out. The two of them had spent their entire day hanging out with their friends, while keeping their love for one another a secret.
"Can you help me cook dinner? We're making Spaghetti tonight because grandpa's away and it's the easiest to make." Yugi said from the other room. Yami quickly walked to the kitchen to aid his aibou. When he got there, he saw Yugi staring at a high cupboard.
"How can I help, Yugi?" Yami asked while observing Yugi's frustrated face.
Yugi grumbled, " This is so embarrassing." He spun around to face Yami like it was the worst thing he had to do in his whole life. " I can't reach the cupboard with the pasta."
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Yami burst laughed at his aibou's confession. It was a soft rumble in his chest that quickly erupted into sharp intakes of laughter. "Why didn't you say so in the first place?" He said while grabbing the container that held the uncooked spaghetti. Yugi just grumbled even more as he got the pot and started to boil the water.
"You know I don't like being short!" Yugi snapped, extremely pissed at admitting his weakness.
"I'm sorry, aibou. I forget that you're touchy about your size." Yami said with a hint of humor still mingling with his voice. "Remember, little one, size doesn't mean anything."
"Yeah, but-" suddenly, a loud noise of dishes crashing together in the dish rack surprised Yugi. Yugi jumped at the noise and in the process, knocked the boiling water onto his hand. "ARGH!!" he screamed in hot, searing pain. In a flash, Yami had Yugi's over the sink with cold water running over it.
"Yugi! Are you okay?" Yami asked with his voice dripping with concern. To his response, tears came rolling down his Hikari's face. Yami couldn't bear to see his Light in so much pain. If he could, he'd make it go away in an instant. "Oh god, Yugi. Don't cry." He spoke soothing words while wiping his aibou's tears away.
"I'm fine, Yami." Yugi spoke bravely. He didn't want to worry his yami, and the pain was going away now that the water was numbing it. "It doesn't hurt so much anymore. I'll be fine. Especially since you're here. "
Yami smiled at Yugi's attempts of bravery. His aibou never wanted anyone to worry about him. It was one of the qualities he loved the most. "I never want to see you hurt, aibou. Never. You're way too special to me." He paused for a moment before adding, " I love you, my little Hikari." With that, he bent down to give Yugi the kiss he wanted to give him all day. When it ended, Yugi was a little flushed. There was a moment of content silence before Yami asked, "How's your hand?"
"Oh!" Yugi exclaimed. He did a quick look at his hand before replying, " Just fine. Let's finish dinner!" Both grinned at the now good mood and began finishing the task.
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"God damnit! The kid is ours, but your old fart is making things difficult!" screamed Yugi's mother.
"Ah, shut up, Bitch. So my old man ain't that wise. We'll get our son back yet. You just wait and see." Crackled Yugi's father.
"You have something in mind, darling?" Yugi's mother asked in chilling sweetness.
"Don't I always, dear? Don'tcha fret. I promise this will be fun, for the both of us." Yugi's father chillingly spoke. Into the night, insane laughter filled the city streets, scaring even the birds away.
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Back at Yugi's house, Yugi prepared himself for bed. It was late, and Grandpa was in a bad mood. It seemed some punks decided to put Graffiti on the wall, and guess who has to clean it up. If you guessed Grandpa, then you are correct. Grandpa was extremely tired after cleaning up, that he went to sleep hours before Yugi did.
"I haven't seen Grandpa this angry in a long time." Yugi mumbled to himself. He didn't like it when his Grandpa was angry. It usually meant that Yugi would have extra chores to do while his Grandpa cools off.
"Well, at least he fell asleep before grouching at you." Yami stated after suddenly materializing beside Yugi. He sat down on Yugi's bed while Yugi climbed in.
"Wait until tomorrow. That's when I'll be dealing with rude customers all day." Grumbled Yugi. Yami laughed at this statement knowing full well how true it was. It was a nice laugh, like a deep chuckle. It sounded really nice to Yugi. Enough to want to listen to it for longer than it was held out.
"You better get to sleep, aibou. You'll need all the energy to stand behind the counter all day." Yugi only grumbled some more at the advice. They stood in silence, just gazing at each other's loving eyes. It was then when Yugi's eye lids began to drop, told Yami how tired his Hikari really was. "Good night, Yugi." Yami whispered while giving him a goodnight kiss..on the forehead (A/N: Too bad it wasn't on the mouth. n_n; *shakes head* God, I need a life.).
"Night, Yami. I love you." Yugi mumbled as the luring blanket of sleep caught him in its folds.
"I love you too." Yami whispered as he went back into his soul room.
It was long into the middle of the night when two intruders crept into the Mutou residents and into Yugi's room. Yugi lay in bed sleeping fitfully while dreaming another memory of his past. Suddenly, one of the intruders grabbed Yugi, holding his mouth closed and arms locked into place. Yami, however, realized the danger and came out of the puzzle. He was too late. The last thing he saw through the window was a pair of very scared violet eyes. The captors already made their escape out the window, not even knowing Yami was in the room. 'Oh god! Yugi!' Yami looked out the window only to see two shadows move away and a note by the window still. It read:
We've have Yugi. He's our son, not yours, you old corpse. Do not follow us or else Yugi will suffer the consequences. If you have any common sense, you won't call the cops or do anything to find us. Have a nice life, old man.
Your wonderful son
'Yugi!' Yami mentally screamed. How could he have been so stupid? How could he have not sense their presence until it was too late? How could he have let his Hikari down!?!?!?! Yami was in a state of emotional pain. It pained him for not protecting his aibou. As soon as the pain came, it left. Here he was standing in the same place, when he could be after Yugi right now! With this in mind, Yami ran out of the house/shop and went towards the direction Yugi's parents went.
//Yugi! Can you hear me? Answer me!!// he silently called. He prayed to every god that he knew of to keep his Hikari safe. //hang on!//
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Yugi was scared. He was terrified. His parents took him away from his Yami. He saw Yami come out of his puzzle just as they went out of the window. Now they were in a dirty motel. The room was small, and had dirt marks all over the wall. The carpet was stained with coffee, and gum. It smelled like the smoking area of a restaurant, and had the lighting of a basement. Yugi could hear the sounds of the next room, and it was NOT something he wanted to hear. Thumps came from the room upstairs, and moans came from the room across. Wherever his parents took him was definitely on the bad side of town.
"Well, little boy. I think it's time you spent some quality time with your parents." Yugi's father said with a tone that was dangerously low.
Yugi whimpered. He didn't like the sound of this at all. " What if I don't want to." He questioned. When he was smaller, he would never had asked such a thing. But he was older now. And it was time to stand up for himself.
"You don't have a choice, little Yugi. We spent long enough without you. You are OUR little boy. Not that old fart's." Yugi's mother hissed. "Now come over here and give your mama a hug." With that, she took out a rather thick stick and began to smack her son, laughing while doing it. Seconds later, his father began kicking him in the ribs. Slowly, memories that were buried resurfaced with vengeance. The pain was almost unbearable as his mother smacked his head. Hot tears began pouring from his pain filled eyes like they would never stop. 'God Yami, where are you?' Maybe it wasn't time for him to stand up for himself.
//Yugi! Can you hear me? Answer me!!// His yami called. It was his Yami! Suddenly, his father kicked him in his gut, knocking the wind from his beaten body. //hang on//
/Yami!!/ His voice was filled with pain to even his own mind.
//Yugi! Where are you? I'm coming!// Yami cried desperately through their link.
/I don't know where I am, but I think I'm in the bad part of town. Come quick-// an onslaught of pain filled the link as Yugi was hit bellow the belt.
//YUGI!!!// Cried Yami as he too felt the pain. Yugi felt the strength Yami was giving him. It revitalizing his very soul; giving him hope. //Keep talking to me Yugi, It'll help me find you. Don't worry aibou, I'll be there soon.//
/Yami, please hurry!/ Yugi said painfully as another series of kicks came to his ribs.
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Yami followed Yugi's aura towards the bad part of town. It pained him a great deal with every step he took. He felt every blow Yugi took, and it was mind boggling!
/Oh, Yami. Please come soon! I don't think I can hold on much longer./
Fear gripped Yami's heart. He had to get there faster! He just had too. //Yugi! Don't give up! Remember something filled with hope. Remember a joyful memory! Remember our first kiss. It was just yesterday when we shared it.//
He felt Yugi's heart beam with happiness as he recalled the events of yesterday. Yami could practically see it happening all over again. The endless depths of those violet orbs before feeling a sensation that was never felt before replayed over and over again in his mind. Even now he could almost taste Yugi's sweet lips upon his own. With the memory being played in his mind, Yami's strength almost tripled. 'Can this be the power of love?' Yami mused.
Suddenly, Yami saw a rundown motel in the distance. It's neon lights quivered off and on as if it barely could keep on for another second. Prostitutes and pimps littered the alley ways, and druggies were seen scattered throughout the sidewalks. Yami felt Yugi's aura emitting like a dying star from the motel.
//Hold on Yugi! I'm almost there!// Yami almost cried out loud for relief.
/Hurry Yami! It hurts so much!/
When Yami was less than ten feet away from the building, 3 thugs stopped him in his tracks. They were obviously drunk, and one of them eyed Yami in a very unnerving way. "Get out of my way." Yami spoke in his threatening low voice.
"Why should we, little boy?" One of the thugs said. His eye twitched unceremoniously as he said each word we great difficulty.
"I don't have time for this." Yami muttered as he began his route around his obstacles.
"Oh, but I have time for you." The thug who was eyeing him particularly said in an almost taunting voice. He licked his lips as he advanced upon Yami. Yami felt angry that he was being held up when he could be saving his aibou. He also felt helpless for not being at his lover's side.
/YAMI WHERE ARE YOU!! MY FATHER HE'S---HE'S-AAAARGGGGHHHHH!!!/
"I'm warning you. LEAVE ME ALONE!" 'I'm coming, Hikari, I'll be there soon.'
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Yugi was beaten until it hurt him to move. He was sure that one of his ribs were broken and his arm was too. His mother had thrown him onto the bed while his father threw the now broken stick out the window.
"Now, son. I think you'll remember this." His father took out a rather big knife out of his jacket pocket. 'God no!' It was the very knife that scared him for life!
"How about we get you aquatinted with it again?" Yugi's mother said with that sick sweet voice of hers.
Yugi broke out in cold sweat. 'This CAN'T be happening! Not again!'
/YAMI WHERE ARE YOU!! MY FATHER HE'S---HE'S-AAAARGGGGHHHHH!!!/
His father slit a deep wound from his elbow to his forefinger. Luckily his father had more sense than to cut one of his major blood streams. 'Please yami, come quick' His father and mother crackled insanely while tears poured from Yugi's eyes.
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The Thugs made their move to abduct Yami. What a mistake that was. With Yami emotionally unstable, he had no hesitation to kill the three on the spot. With a barbaric war cry, his third eye glowed and the thugs were sent to the shadow realm without a second thought. Making his haste, he ran into the motel and through the hallways, tracking down his lover. As he passed one door, he suddenly felt hot pain coursing through his body. It was the door. He knew it was. Yami kicked the door down and saw Yugi on the bed bleeding and his parents in the middle of the room, laughing. In Yugi's father's hand was a knife. Just that one sight was enough to send Yami ballistic.
"Yami!" Yugi cried with joy. He knew his yami would come soon. Just like he said.
"Who the hell are you?" Yugi's father cried in rage.
"Your reaper of death." Was all Yami said before lunging at the duo. Yugi's father was unprepared for this sudden movement and was brought down by Yami's weight. They struggled on the ground for awhile before Yugi's father realized he still had the knife in his hand. Yugi also noticed this and screamed at Yami to look out. Yami was way ahead of both of them. With great skill, Yami manuvered the knife so that it was under Yugi's father's neck.
"Darling, help me!" was Yugi's father's last words as Yami pushed the knife one last time.
While Yami was fighting Yugi's father, he failed to notice his mother and her actions. During the fight, Yugi's mother had grabbed a chair and now was just about to smash it upon Yami's head. Yugi saw what his mother was up to and grabbed the lamp that was beside the bed. With all his might, he thew it into his mother's face, knocking her out. All went silent.
"Yami." Yugi whispered that name as if it were forbidden. Hot tears of relief ran down his cheeks. Yami could bare the distance no more. Both moved together in a crushing embrace, holding each other like they'll never let go.
"By Ra, Yugi.I'm so sorry." Yami murmured into Yugi's ear. His own tears spilt upon Yugi's. His eyes gleamed with sorrow and regret.
"I knew you would come. I-I knew it. Y-you protected me just like you said you would." Yami cried even harder as he heard Yugi's innocent words.
"But I didn't aibou!" Yami rasped out. " I didn't protect you at all! Y-you got hurt because I couldn't-no didn't- protect you fast enough. I don't deserve to be your yami."
"Oh Yami. I-ugh." Yugi's body went slightly limp from the exhaustion and pain. "Yami, I don't think. I could stay awake. any longer."
"Yugi!" Yami started to panic. What was he to do? " I'll get help. Just stay with me, Hikari! I can't lose you." With that, Yugi slipped into blissful darkness.
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Duo: WHERE IS THE REST!?!!?!?!? Don't tell me that you're going to stop!!!!
Flower_on_thewind: I don't know.I think that's a nice ending..
Duo: Don't mess with me!! I AM the God of Death ya know. *his aura turns very dark*
Flower_on_thewind: *Shivers* If you put it that way. Then maybe I'll consider it.
Duo: CONSIDER IT!! I think you should consider your life instead! *pulls Heero's gun from out of nowhere* Ome o koruso.
Flower_on_thewind: OKAY!! *sweatdrops* I'll do it. Just don't kill me!
Duo: *Bounces all happily* OH GOODIE GOODIE GOODIE GOODIE GOOD GOOD!!
Flower_on_thewind: *sweatdrops*. *mumbles* I need a new partner.
Duo: I HEARD THAT!
Duo: SO!?!?!
Flower_on_thewind:.Hang on.I'm thinking..!
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Yugi awoke to a mechanical beeping sound. His eyes felt like lead, his body felt on fire, but what really got his attention was the painful throb in his head. Slowly, he examined the room. He was in a hospital. The room he was in was like any typical hospital room. Very plain, and very dull. His eyes took their time to look at his arm, which was in a cast. A fuzzy picture of a knife flashed before Yugi's mind. Mentally, Yugi shook his head. Everything was a little hazy to say the least. Finally, when his brain decided to work properly, Yugi noticed that a figure was asleep by his side. It was none other than Yami. By the looks of it, Yami was in a tormenting dream. His face was tense like he was seeing something horrifying and his breathing was shallow.
/Yami?/
Yami's features soften a bit when Yugi's voice entered the link. 'He looks like he's in so much pain. Could it be.Is it my fault?'
/Yami, please wake up!/ Yami's eyes tensed before fluttering slowly awake. It took him a few moments before realizing his Light was awake.
"Yugi! Oh god Yugi, you had me scared to death. I-I thought." His voice quivered and he shut his eyes at the horrible thought.
"Yami, please don't hurt anymore! I-I'm fine! And it's all thanks to you. I-I'm.Really sorry for making you hurt so much." Yugi flashed his brilliant smile that could melt anyone's heart in mere seconds. Seeing this smile only added to Yami's pain. 'God, I don't deserve you. Not after what happened.'
"God Yugi! It should be me apologizing! If I stopped them from even taking you from the house-"
"Yami! Listen, I love you! With all my heart.and because of that, I can't stand to see you in pain. Especially if it's because of me. You saved me, in the end. If it weren't for you.I probably would be worse off. Don't you see? You're my. you're my savior." Yugi choked a bit as a single tear slipped from his now sparkling violet eyes. "And I need you to be strong for me. I love you."
Yami gazed at his Hikari in wonder. After all that has happened, he was still so.pure. Yami cupped his aibou's cheek and used his thumb to brush away the tear. 'God, he's beautiful.' Unable to express his feelings in words, Yami kissed Yugi as tenderly and with as much passion as he could. This kiss lasted for a very long time. When they both came out for air Yami's hurt and pain was finally put to rest.
"I'll be your savior, if you would be mine." Yami whispered into Yugi's ear. It sent shivers up and down Yugi's spine.
"You know I will" Yugi mumbled before his lips were once again captured by his lover.
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Flower_on_thewind: *sniff* I think this is it.or maybe not.. Should I do an epilogue? *ponders* hhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Look below if I do.
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Epilogue
Two lovers sat beneath a sturdy willow tree. Yami whispered something into Yugi's ear causing the him to blush like mad. They were in a park, near a lake. It was a very nice, sunny day, just for the both of them. Yami captured Yugi's lips in a soft kissed that quickly became passionate. Yami was so enveloped into the sensation of Yugi's lips upon his own, that he almost jumped when he felt Yugi's tongue run across his bottom lip. He let a moan pass his guard as he parted his lips in surprise. The very sensation gave Yami a shiver down his spine. He felt Yugi grin while slipping inside to taste him. Yes, that kiss was very passionate indeed. However, like most things, it ended just as it began.
"Yami, Yugi, where are you guys?" The loud voice of Joey rang across the park.
"Aww, just when it was getting good." Yugi pouted and sent Yami a sly grin.
Yami gave Yugi a quick kiss before hauling him up. "I'll love you forever." He stated into Yugi's ear. Yugi grinned at this and replied with a kiss of his own. "I'll love you for eternity." With that, the two lovers headed towards their friends, starting their lives together knowing that they'll protect each other no matter what.
Fin.
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Flower_on_thewind: finally done!!!! I can't believe I made Yugi go through such a beating! *smacks head against her desk* I'm soooooo evil!! Anyways, Feedback is always appreciated, so please tell me what you think of this. Until my next fic! *waves* Thanks everybody!!! BYE!!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh or crappy motels that need to fix their signs. I do, however, own those druggies that Yami sent to the shadow realm. I freely let anyone use those characters to anyone loony enough to want to use them Thank you for your time ^_^.