Yami for a day
YA: Looks like this is the last chapter.
Joey: No! Say it ain't so!
YA: Sorry Joey, but it is so. I really hope you guys enjoyed this story as much as I did. It was a pleasure writing for all of you.
Joey: You make it sound like it's the end.
YA: Yeah, the end of this series.
Joey: (sniffs) Do I smell a sequel?
YA: Mm, possibly! You'll find out once you say the disclaimer.
Joey: Cool! Kass doesn't own Yugioh but has the right to twist any story to her liking. If you sue her you will get nothing and will not get to see if this story has a second part to it!
YA: Thank you my good man. On with the fic.
It was a void, of nothing but red walls and bright shining lights. To the left were seats sat by people with no faces, just bodies. To the front was a podium standing a giant behind it. A giant like no one could ever imagine. For it wasn't a human doing the judging, rather a creature with the body of a human but the head of a dog? Around his neck was a golden necklace sprinkled with jewels of many colors, at the ends dripping with beads of more colors. Below was worn a white skirt with golden material in the middle also dripping with beads of many colors that flickered with the light in the distance with incredible radiance. Below, was two podiums which stood Yugi at the left and Ryou to the right. They too had their respective costumes on from ancient Egypt, presenting themselves to the fair judge, god, Anubis. Yugi wore a blue and gold headdress that fell flowing as hair down to his shoulders also glimmering to the light. His necklace looked similar to the judge's only there was a middle gold strap connecting the necklace to this gold skirt he was wearing. Ryou wore a white top, white skirt and white trousers occasionally glimmering with golden speckles. The judge pounded the gavel three times before speaking out.
"Yugi!" his voice boomed through out the room, leaving both mortals shaken.
"Y-yes?"
"You came in search of me to change something. Something that changed the balance between you and your guardian?"
"Yes, sir. I wished that somehow my Yami could see how it wasn't easy being a mortal. My wish was strong and filled with will, that it changed us completely and switched roles."
"What do you plead for this mistake?"
"Guilty, sir."
"And your partner?"
"Had nothing to do with this." Ryou lifted his hand shakily and Anubis took notice to this.
"Actually sir. I wished that Bakura could experience my emotions and pain as well." Anubis nodded.
"Yes. In fact, your wishes were made simultaneously otherwise this whole problem wouldn't have existed." Both boys nodded. "You both are guilty for this, Yami and Bakura had their share of pain from the real world. It is time to set judgment upon you two." The judge pounded his gavel three more times before announcing his punishment. "It is time you understand the hardships of being a guardian. The frustration of watching over the one you care for deeply, to correct his every move and to suffer the consequences in the end. That is your judgment." Again the boys nodded. "But, your punishment for disrupting the balance: While taking on the role as guardian, you will receive the powers of the lighted side, but you will still be exposed to the harmful elements." Ryou raised his hand again.
"If I'm correct, your honor, that means we will be recognized as the lighted half, yet has a good chance of dying still as if we were mortals?" Anubis nodded.
"That is the judgment and the punishment. A deed for a deed, or in your case, a wish for a wish. The punishment will last three times longer in days, as it will in years. The Day of Judgment is unknown. You are now dismissed!" Anubis waved his hand, creating a strong gust of wind. Yugi pushed himself to run to Ryou through the strong gail, ignoring the sting of sand prickling against his skin and in his eyes. Thankfully, Ryou's hands got a hold of Yugi and held him close.
Joey woke from a grand flash of light coming from downstairs. It was bright enough that he felt it from upstairs. Curious, he hurried downstairs into the living room where he left Yami and Bakura on the couch. This time, Ryou and Yugi were on the couch in their regular forms (seeing Yugi drowning in Joey's clothes) and Yami and Bakura sprawled out on the floor.
"Something tells me that things are back to normal." Joey rubbed a hand in his hair and breath a sigh of relief. Yami's eyes fluttered opened and he sat up looking around, then back at himself.
"Welcome back, Yami." Joey said kneeling beside him. Joey handed Yami a hand mirror and Yami smiled.
"It's good to be back." He tilted the mirror to catch what was behind him. He spotted Yugi and Ryou on the couch, quickly frowning. "I'll take him home now. He has to go to school tomorrow, right?" Joey nodded. Yami stood up giving the mirror back to Joey and picked up Yugi in his arms. The feelings he had before when he carried Yugi and Yugi snuggling close to him was no a painful past. He tried best not to remember. He whispered good-bye to Joey and left the house. It wasn't until a little later that Bakura woke up as well. Joey was sitting on the couch waiting for him to awaken and pointed to Ryou sleeping on the couch.
"Yami already took Yugi home." Bakura stood there for a minute looking down at his feet. "Yami." He mouthed. He brought his attention back to the slumbering Ryou and carried him out the door. Looking back at Joey he gave him a short nod before closing the door behind him.
"I'll take that as a thank you for everything." Joey chuckled to himself and went back to bed.
Yami placed Yugi in his bed and drew the blankets over him. Yami couldn't sleep so he went through his deck of cards, stopping at the Dark Magician. Yami twirled the card between his fingers and thought how it was to be human for a whole day. The more he thought about it, the more he hated it. 'It's too many emotions for me to handle.' He thought to himself. 'Easy or not, no one should go through that kind of hurt and confusion.' His thoughts traced back to the kiss. He tore himself away from the thought, grabbing his hair and groaning softly not to wake Yugi. 'Why do I care so much? I'm only his guardian, nothing more! I shouldn't have expected him to feel the same way for me. I feel foolish.' Yami glanced over at the slumbering Yugi and walked to him. He lowered himself and kissed him gently on the forehead. Still holding the card, he placed it on a pillow next to Yugi's head and walked out.
~~~~Yami's POV~~~~
The walk was long and dry; my mind kept repeating what happened in the soul room. I continued to curse myself thinking that something could have happened between us. I'm here, drowning in my uttermost despair, with no one close to discuss it with. Whenever Aibou had a problem, I was the first he'd come to. Often laying his head on my lap, whether laughing or in tears, I was there to share it with him. I treasured those moments with my heart, thinking he did the same, now realizing that it's his past so he's moving on. The touch was only of comfort and not of true love in his eyes, so he's fallen for someone else. To ease the pain that he's once suffered to someone else, and seal the sympathy with a lustful kiss. I shudder again with the thought. How long I've been waiting for an opportunity such as that, only to view it not from my eyes but to see it through someone else's. I finally arrive at my destination of peace and tranquility. A place high and well hidden, where no one will find me. Or so I thought.
~~~End of POV~~~
Bakura paced the living room in his usual angry manner. He realized he learned a lot in one day, and promised to make a few changes just in case things wouldn't go his way. He peeked in the bedroom, staring at Ryou sleeping a smile on his face. 'What could he be dreaming about now. Or who?' The kiss didn't bother him earlier or not as much as it did Yami. What confused him was why Ryou didn't bother causing pain to anyone else? Did he really have such a good heart? And what reward did it bring him? It was obvious. Yugi. But then, he did cause someone pain. Yami was broken hearted about his Aibou. 'It's all on Yami. He shouldn't have been so attached to Yugi. I'm not attached to Ryou and look at me. I'm not having a breakdown!' But yet, Bakura couldn't help but feel some emptiness inside, something that was unknown. Maybe a walk could answer that question. Looking at Ryou one last time, he noticed the deck of cards sitting on the nightstand. He flipped through the cards and stopped at the Change of Heart card. He stared at it occasionally glancing at Ryou. He shrugged and tossed the card on the pillow next to Ryou and walked out.
~~~ Bakura's POV~~~
I pondered and pondered over why I couldn't understand this empty feeling that I carried within me. It hasn't started when I saw the kiss, but I felt it flare up every time I struck Ryou. Something is missing and it isn't until now that I felt it bothering me so. I took one last look at the school, to laugh at what I've gone through the next day. I looked high up to the roof, surprised at who I saw standing there. It was Yami, having that same pathetic look on his face as last afternoon. Still crying over his partners love for mine. I should go up there and insult him about it until the sun comes up. I was mistaken when I reached him. He wasn't crying or had an upset look on his face at all. Instead, it was replaced with deep thought, his eyes were pointing toward to future and what it held. I'll give it to him when I say that he isn't as pathetic as I thought he was. He's gotten over Yugi and looks ahead.
~~~End of POV~~~
Yami's thoughts were interrupted when he heard the dragging of Bakura's feet.
"I didn't know you would find me up here."
"I wasn't looking for you."
"You haven't changed a bit."
"I don't plan to."
Yami chuckled and looked over the city. Bakura stood beside him and looked as well.
"You have a lot on your mind, Yami?"
"Something is going to happen tomorrow. I can sense it."
"How do you know for sure?"
"Just a hunch." Yami's eyes lit up as the bit of sun started to come up. "The golden sun, it reminds me." Bakura gave Yami a sick look.
"You're being a royal pain." Yami looked at Bakura and smirked. He gave Bakura a small shove and Bakura returned it.
"Let's watch and see what the new day brings us." Bakura shrugged and watched with Yami was the sun rose slowly to a full. Bakura edged a little closer to Yami, softly slipping a hand into his.
"Yami."
"Hmm?" Bakura pulled Yami close to him, turning him around so they were facing each other. His fingers intertwined in one hand and he used the other to gently lifted Yami's face.
"He's not worth it."
The End.
YA: (yawns) All done.
Joey: I say you're just beginning.
YA: What do you mean?
Joey: You're going to leave all of these clues and stop there? I don't think so.
YA: Maybe for now. I have to develop the other part of this story.
Joey: Ah ha! I knew there was gonna be a new part to this story.
YA: We'll see. I have a bunch of other short stories I want to get off my chest before we start on the new one.
Joey: Cool!
YA: The good news is, you have a big role in the next one.
Joey: Me? Extra cool! Please give new reviews and perhaps it'll help her keep her promise about creating a second part to this story!
YA: Looks like this is the last chapter.
Joey: No! Say it ain't so!
YA: Sorry Joey, but it is so. I really hope you guys enjoyed this story as much as I did. It was a pleasure writing for all of you.
Joey: You make it sound like it's the end.
YA: Yeah, the end of this series.
Joey: (sniffs) Do I smell a sequel?
YA: Mm, possibly! You'll find out once you say the disclaimer.
Joey: Cool! Kass doesn't own Yugioh but has the right to twist any story to her liking. If you sue her you will get nothing and will not get to see if this story has a second part to it!
YA: Thank you my good man. On with the fic.
It was a void, of nothing but red walls and bright shining lights. To the left were seats sat by people with no faces, just bodies. To the front was a podium standing a giant behind it. A giant like no one could ever imagine. For it wasn't a human doing the judging, rather a creature with the body of a human but the head of a dog? Around his neck was a golden necklace sprinkled with jewels of many colors, at the ends dripping with beads of more colors. Below was worn a white skirt with golden material in the middle also dripping with beads of many colors that flickered with the light in the distance with incredible radiance. Below, was two podiums which stood Yugi at the left and Ryou to the right. They too had their respective costumes on from ancient Egypt, presenting themselves to the fair judge, god, Anubis. Yugi wore a blue and gold headdress that fell flowing as hair down to his shoulders also glimmering to the light. His necklace looked similar to the judge's only there was a middle gold strap connecting the necklace to this gold skirt he was wearing. Ryou wore a white top, white skirt and white trousers occasionally glimmering with golden speckles. The judge pounded the gavel three times before speaking out.
"Yugi!" his voice boomed through out the room, leaving both mortals shaken.
"Y-yes?"
"You came in search of me to change something. Something that changed the balance between you and your guardian?"
"Yes, sir. I wished that somehow my Yami could see how it wasn't easy being a mortal. My wish was strong and filled with will, that it changed us completely and switched roles."
"What do you plead for this mistake?"
"Guilty, sir."
"And your partner?"
"Had nothing to do with this." Ryou lifted his hand shakily and Anubis took notice to this.
"Actually sir. I wished that Bakura could experience my emotions and pain as well." Anubis nodded.
"Yes. In fact, your wishes were made simultaneously otherwise this whole problem wouldn't have existed." Both boys nodded. "You both are guilty for this, Yami and Bakura had their share of pain from the real world. It is time to set judgment upon you two." The judge pounded his gavel three more times before announcing his punishment. "It is time you understand the hardships of being a guardian. The frustration of watching over the one you care for deeply, to correct his every move and to suffer the consequences in the end. That is your judgment." Again the boys nodded. "But, your punishment for disrupting the balance: While taking on the role as guardian, you will receive the powers of the lighted side, but you will still be exposed to the harmful elements." Ryou raised his hand again.
"If I'm correct, your honor, that means we will be recognized as the lighted half, yet has a good chance of dying still as if we were mortals?" Anubis nodded.
"That is the judgment and the punishment. A deed for a deed, or in your case, a wish for a wish. The punishment will last three times longer in days, as it will in years. The Day of Judgment is unknown. You are now dismissed!" Anubis waved his hand, creating a strong gust of wind. Yugi pushed himself to run to Ryou through the strong gail, ignoring the sting of sand prickling against his skin and in his eyes. Thankfully, Ryou's hands got a hold of Yugi and held him close.
Joey woke from a grand flash of light coming from downstairs. It was bright enough that he felt it from upstairs. Curious, he hurried downstairs into the living room where he left Yami and Bakura on the couch. This time, Ryou and Yugi were on the couch in their regular forms (seeing Yugi drowning in Joey's clothes) and Yami and Bakura sprawled out on the floor.
"Something tells me that things are back to normal." Joey rubbed a hand in his hair and breath a sigh of relief. Yami's eyes fluttered opened and he sat up looking around, then back at himself.
"Welcome back, Yami." Joey said kneeling beside him. Joey handed Yami a hand mirror and Yami smiled.
"It's good to be back." He tilted the mirror to catch what was behind him. He spotted Yugi and Ryou on the couch, quickly frowning. "I'll take him home now. He has to go to school tomorrow, right?" Joey nodded. Yami stood up giving the mirror back to Joey and picked up Yugi in his arms. The feelings he had before when he carried Yugi and Yugi snuggling close to him was no a painful past. He tried best not to remember. He whispered good-bye to Joey and left the house. It wasn't until a little later that Bakura woke up as well. Joey was sitting on the couch waiting for him to awaken and pointed to Ryou sleeping on the couch.
"Yami already took Yugi home." Bakura stood there for a minute looking down at his feet. "Yami." He mouthed. He brought his attention back to the slumbering Ryou and carried him out the door. Looking back at Joey he gave him a short nod before closing the door behind him.
"I'll take that as a thank you for everything." Joey chuckled to himself and went back to bed.
Yami placed Yugi in his bed and drew the blankets over him. Yami couldn't sleep so he went through his deck of cards, stopping at the Dark Magician. Yami twirled the card between his fingers and thought how it was to be human for a whole day. The more he thought about it, the more he hated it. 'It's too many emotions for me to handle.' He thought to himself. 'Easy or not, no one should go through that kind of hurt and confusion.' His thoughts traced back to the kiss. He tore himself away from the thought, grabbing his hair and groaning softly not to wake Yugi. 'Why do I care so much? I'm only his guardian, nothing more! I shouldn't have expected him to feel the same way for me. I feel foolish.' Yami glanced over at the slumbering Yugi and walked to him. He lowered himself and kissed him gently on the forehead. Still holding the card, he placed it on a pillow next to Yugi's head and walked out.
~~~~Yami's POV~~~~
The walk was long and dry; my mind kept repeating what happened in the soul room. I continued to curse myself thinking that something could have happened between us. I'm here, drowning in my uttermost despair, with no one close to discuss it with. Whenever Aibou had a problem, I was the first he'd come to. Often laying his head on my lap, whether laughing or in tears, I was there to share it with him. I treasured those moments with my heart, thinking he did the same, now realizing that it's his past so he's moving on. The touch was only of comfort and not of true love in his eyes, so he's fallen for someone else. To ease the pain that he's once suffered to someone else, and seal the sympathy with a lustful kiss. I shudder again with the thought. How long I've been waiting for an opportunity such as that, only to view it not from my eyes but to see it through someone else's. I finally arrive at my destination of peace and tranquility. A place high and well hidden, where no one will find me. Or so I thought.
~~~End of POV~~~
Bakura paced the living room in his usual angry manner. He realized he learned a lot in one day, and promised to make a few changes just in case things wouldn't go his way. He peeked in the bedroom, staring at Ryou sleeping a smile on his face. 'What could he be dreaming about now. Or who?' The kiss didn't bother him earlier or not as much as it did Yami. What confused him was why Ryou didn't bother causing pain to anyone else? Did he really have such a good heart? And what reward did it bring him? It was obvious. Yugi. But then, he did cause someone pain. Yami was broken hearted about his Aibou. 'It's all on Yami. He shouldn't have been so attached to Yugi. I'm not attached to Ryou and look at me. I'm not having a breakdown!' But yet, Bakura couldn't help but feel some emptiness inside, something that was unknown. Maybe a walk could answer that question. Looking at Ryou one last time, he noticed the deck of cards sitting on the nightstand. He flipped through the cards and stopped at the Change of Heart card. He stared at it occasionally glancing at Ryou. He shrugged and tossed the card on the pillow next to Ryou and walked out.
~~~ Bakura's POV~~~
I pondered and pondered over why I couldn't understand this empty feeling that I carried within me. It hasn't started when I saw the kiss, but I felt it flare up every time I struck Ryou. Something is missing and it isn't until now that I felt it bothering me so. I took one last look at the school, to laugh at what I've gone through the next day. I looked high up to the roof, surprised at who I saw standing there. It was Yami, having that same pathetic look on his face as last afternoon. Still crying over his partners love for mine. I should go up there and insult him about it until the sun comes up. I was mistaken when I reached him. He wasn't crying or had an upset look on his face at all. Instead, it was replaced with deep thought, his eyes were pointing toward to future and what it held. I'll give it to him when I say that he isn't as pathetic as I thought he was. He's gotten over Yugi and looks ahead.
~~~End of POV~~~
Yami's thoughts were interrupted when he heard the dragging of Bakura's feet.
"I didn't know you would find me up here."
"I wasn't looking for you."
"You haven't changed a bit."
"I don't plan to."
Yami chuckled and looked over the city. Bakura stood beside him and looked as well.
"You have a lot on your mind, Yami?"
"Something is going to happen tomorrow. I can sense it."
"How do you know for sure?"
"Just a hunch." Yami's eyes lit up as the bit of sun started to come up. "The golden sun, it reminds me." Bakura gave Yami a sick look.
"You're being a royal pain." Yami looked at Bakura and smirked. He gave Bakura a small shove and Bakura returned it.
"Let's watch and see what the new day brings us." Bakura shrugged and watched with Yami was the sun rose slowly to a full. Bakura edged a little closer to Yami, softly slipping a hand into his.
"Yami."
"Hmm?" Bakura pulled Yami close to him, turning him around so they were facing each other. His fingers intertwined in one hand and he used the other to gently lifted Yami's face.
"He's not worth it."
The End.
YA: (yawns) All done.
Joey: I say you're just beginning.
YA: What do you mean?
Joey: You're going to leave all of these clues and stop there? I don't think so.
YA: Maybe for now. I have to develop the other part of this story.
Joey: Ah ha! I knew there was gonna be a new part to this story.
YA: We'll see. I have a bunch of other short stories I want to get off my chest before we start on the new one.
Joey: Cool!
YA: The good news is, you have a big role in the next one.
Joey: Me? Extra cool! Please give new reviews and perhaps it'll help her keep her promise about creating a second part to this story!