Disclaimer: Thistlehair the Christmas Bear says I don't own Yugioh, so I guesses I don't own it. ^.^
AnimeFan: Yes, this is it everyone. The last chapter. This chapter...contains character death, and some angst. So keep that in mind. However, I promise this chapter will be a good one like the others and will bring an honorable end to my story. Which is strange, because I'm never really good at beginnings and conclusions. I don't know how to end my stories. But this story I know how to end. I've been discussing it with my little sis. ^-^
Answers to Reviews...
Chibi Angelic Slayer - Yay, I really did hate it. It was that story that changed things, in more then one way. After reading Emerald_Star, Solitaire and Xphne, and Amethyst Sin and Yami Phiona I decided to join FF.net and post stories myself. I had always imagined this stuff in my head, but now I write it for everyone. I owe them so much. ^_^ I've also succeeded in converting my little sister. She likes the idea of Yami/Seto. lol.
Desidera - I'm really glad you think the last two chapters are good. I was kinda nervous about them. heh. I'm sorry this is the end to, but we knew this day would come. *giggles*
SoulSister - I'm glad! I was worried about chapters 6 and 7. That they may be to sappy or that I may have ruined it by screwing up the personalities to an unbelievable way. But I'm happy I didn't. Thanks for telling me you liked them.
Dagger5 - *hands you a tissue* It'll be all right. Trust me. Everything will turn out fine. ^^ I'm happy you liked Bakura's line, and that I made Mokuba gay. That was actually a last minute add in but it worked wonders, I think. ^_^
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Chapter Eight_Christmas Morning
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Well, this is it. The end of my story, or at least, the story of my life. But there is always life after death I suppose. Course, that's another story. I was really happy when Yami turned out to love me back, and I really enjoyed myself that night. I still don't understand why Yami had a fetish for tying me up AND covering me in eggnog. Yugi told me he had a bondage fetish, so I guess that would answer my question. But the eggnog? Oh well, I didn't complain...
Seto wasn't sure when the clothes had started flying or how the three of them managed to get from his living room to the bedroom the other night, but he really didn't care. Nothing could ruin his mood now. He was warm, loved, and sated...always a good combination. Of course, something that morning didn't feel right. It was Christmas Day and he was snuggled under his blankets with his eyes shut, not really interested in waking up. If he woke up, he'd have to get out of bed. He didn't want to do that. Course, that might mean some food and cuddling on the couch. But it was cold outside of his covers.
Stubbornly deciding he wasn't going to get out of bed, Seto reached out for Yami or Yugi with every intention of snuggling closer. Blue eyes flew open when he felt an empty bed instead of a warm body. Seto looked around to confirm that yes, neither Yami nor Yugi were in bed. Sitting up, he started wondering if last night had been nothing more then a dream. Cold air hit his naked body and Seto looked down and saw the mess he was in. Ok, last night couldn't have been a dream. He never slept naked.
Reluctantly getting out of bed, Seto headed to the bathroom to clean up. The whole time he did this he started wondering to himself. Where was Yami? Yugi? Had the whole thing been just a dream? Everything? Did he ever really run the two spirits over, or visited his little brother? Was today really Christmas morning...or the day after that stupid meeting in downtown Tokyo? Drying off and changing into some clothes, Seto left his bedroom and entered...a completely plain ordinary living room. The trimmings, the tree, everything was gone. Neither Yami nor Yugi's clothes could be found and there wasn't a carton of eggnog to be seen in his refrigerator.
It all looked, like non of it had ever happened. The message machine was blinking, and Seto pressed the button to here it...
Beep...
Hello? Niisama, it's me...Mokuba. Look, I know we had a really bad fight and all but Christmas is only a few days away and I really don't want to celebrate Christmas without you. Joey is going to through a party tonight, and it would mean a lot if you would come. We all really miss you, specially me. Please come! Still love you...bye...
Beep...
Hadn't that been the message Yugi relayed to him just the other night ago? Did Yugi forget to erase it? Or maybe it really had all been just a dream. Seto felt a hard lump in his throat and swallowed, looking around him for a calendar. He couldn't find one though...talk about inconvenience. He thought he had one to keep track of meetings and important notices! There was a calendar downstairs though, maybe he'd go down and check it.
Deciding to do so, Seto went to the peg to grab his coat. He took it and put it on, freezing on the spot. There, in the pocket of his coat, were the gloves Yugi had given him. And hanging on the peg under his coat was the damn scarf that had saved his life. Was this proof...that it hadn't been a dream? Or had he bought these himself? No, it hadn't been a dream. Seto was sure of it the moment he saw the pair of old bloody bandages set on the table next to the lamp and his computer.
So...then where was Yugi and Yami? Why did everything look like nothing had happened!? Seto quickly left his apartment, not even bothering to lock the door behind him, and rushed to the elevator. Maybe Yugi and Yami had put the decorations away and were downstairs, giggling at the joke they were playing on him. Yeah, that was it. They were just playing a Christmas joke on him.
But when Seto stepped out of the elevator on ground floor and saw that the place was practically empty, his heart sunk and the hope of this being a joke vanished. Then, Seto suddenly remembered something Yugi had told him the very first night they had spent at his place. About the Christmas Angel thing, hadn't Yugi said that he and his dark only had till Christmas morning?
Breaking into a run, Seto left the building and rushed out into the sunny day, stopping and looking to the sky. He prayed that they had just left and he might still see them flying away, but the sky was clear. It was a beautiful Christmas morning, everything shimmering...including the tears in his eyes. Seto fell down on his knees, still staring up at the sky.
Again he felt anger wash over him and he scowled hatefully up to the heavens, I hate you. I HATE YOU! You send them to melt my heart, then you take them away from me!! Bring them back!!! DAMN YOU, GOD! YOU'RE JUST A FUCKING HYPOCRITE!!!!!!
Suddenly a loud car horn sounded and Seto looked to his side, realizing he was kneeling in the middle of the street and a large Truck carrying tree's for the lumber mill was skidding right at him.
Oh you have got to be kidding me, Seto sighed and watched as it toppled over and came crashing towards him.
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They doctor said he died on impact, Mokuba repeated to the others as they all stood and watched the coffin lowered into its grave.
Well, at least he went without pain, Joey stated positively, his voice shaking slightly. He had really liked Kaiba, just never admitted it out load. Now he'd never hear the brunette call him a stupid inu again.
He's in a better place now, Noah assured his koi, hugging Mokuba close to him for comfort.
Yeah, lucky dog, Honda put in and tipped his hat, Well, I've gotta get going. Coming Otogi?
Otogi glanced at his boyfriend and nodded, Yeah. Besides, it's not really goodbye.
Yeah, just a see you later, Kaiba, Tea agreed and turned to leave as well.
Mokuba smiled and wiped a few tears away, Yeah, I'm just glad I got to know my brother loves me. I'll see you later, niisama. Don't have to much fun before we come and join you.
All the others agreed and said their goodbyes for now, turning and leaving with smiles on their faces. It was true, this wasn't the last time they'd see him. Joey would hear Kaiba call him a stupid dog again, Mokuba would get another hug, Noah would be strangled once more, and the rest would have to deal with Kaiba's stubborn ass one day. Just not today.
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An angel quickly flew through the cloudy grounds, apologizing every time he nearly ran someone over but never slowing down. His darker lover followed close behind, shouting at him to slow down.
But Iwaku! We can't!!! Seto should be here by now and I want to be there to greet him, Yurushi yelled back at the demon.
Iwaku yelped as he nearly lost a wing to a cloudy tree and sped up a little faster, Trust me, our ice prince isn't going anywhere. He's new here, so he doesn't know how to get to the Crystal Realm where Kurisumasu is!
Yurushi still refused to slow down until they were finally at the Pearl Gates where all new souls came to heaven. Both of them slowed down and landed gently on the marble ground, then the little angel rushed over to one of the gate keepers who was checking names off a list.
Excuse me, sir! Has there been any new arrivals today? Yurushi asked.
The guardian looked down and smiled, Only one...and he's something. A four winged angel with the temper to put any demon to shame. He's over there being restrained by a couple of the other guardians.
Being restrained? Yurushi exchanged a glance with his dark and both boys went over to were the guardian angel had pointed to.
And there he was, Seto Kaiba himself dressed in leather pants, a white turtleneck sweater, and sporting four gorgeous pearl white wings, currently yelling and waving his fists looking thoroughly pissed about something.
Yurushi cheered and rushed over to glomp Seto around the waist.
The brunette blinked surprisingly down at the smaller boy then smiled, hugging him closer as if he let go the other would disappear.
Yugi! God, I'm so happy to see you! I thought I'd never get to hear your voice again.
Yurushi giggled and pulled away, kissing his seme happily on the lips, My real name is Yurushi.
Seto smiled and hugged him again, then spotted Iwaku and nodded,
Actually, it's Iwaku now, Iwaku nodded back, then walked over to join in on the happy reunion.
Well, then you two should know that my real spirit name is Kitai, Seto replied, kissing Yugi and Yami happily.
Hope...hmm, fits you perfectly, Iwaku mused and kissed him back.
We're here to take you to meet Kurisumasu, Yurushi explained, not minded at all that he was crushed between the two boys.
But first, we want to show you our bedroom, Iwaku smirked, creeping an arm up Kitai's shirt.
Fine with me, Seto, now Kitai, smiled with a blush. Then he pulled away from the hug and scowled, But first I want to speak with God!
Yurushi asked, thinking this was sort of odd.
Because!! My death was to damn cliché!! I want to give him a piece of my mind, how dare God kill me like that! He could have at least been a bit more original!! But nooo, it had to be death by car accident! Really! I have never been so insulted in my life or afterlife-
Yurushi and Iwaku giggled nervously as Kitai continued ranting about his, as he put it, to cliché death.
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AnimeFan: Ahahahahaha!! Seto's gonna cuss God out for killing him so clichely. (laughs her ass off) So, what do you people think? Good ending for the story??? Merry Christmas everyone and may your deaths be more original!! ~^________^~
P.S. And yes, I put a little Honda/Otogi into it. They got together Christmas Eve after Otogi's secret was revealed and Honda realized he had a chance with Otogi after all. Since he had a secret crush on him that nobody knew about. And the meeting Seto was coming from in his car when he ran Yami and Yugi over was a meeting in downtown Tokyo. That's why he had to take a car. ^^