Disclaimer: Don't own nun.
Notes: I am soooo sorry that it took me so long to get this out, but I was grounded from the computer (my ultimate torture) and couldn't get on even to check my e-mail! It was HORRIBLE! Plus, it turns out that YTV isn't really airing new episodes, so I didn't get any good inspiration. ARG! Anyways. Onto the story!
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"YUGI!"
The scream rang throughout the hospital like a gunshot. Mrs. Tea Mutou was shouting her head off at the young man standing next to her, holding her hand and wincing quite openly at the same time. Yugi grimaced as the grip on his hand grew tighter still. Oh well. In a moment, it will go numb, so he wouldn't have to deal with the pain for too much longer. Until then, he would just have to deal with the pain while his wife had his first child.
Sighing, Yugi decided to take a little trip to the past to ignore the throbbing pain in his abused appendage and ears.
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Yes, it had happened exactly as he had dreamed the very next day. They had gone to the mall, just like in his dream, and the entire gang, including Bakura, came along. True, Yugi had voiced his concern, several times in fact, but the others just laughed it off. Even, even He assured Yugi that it was just a dream, so the teen finally caved. He wished forever after that day that he hadn't.
They had gone shopping, and just as they were leaving the bookstore with a new Egypt book for Him and a Fantasy Novel for Bakura, a man dressed in black jumped out from around a corner. They found out later that he had just robbed a jewellery store, and was running from security. The man, being desperate, saw Yugi in the front and fired his gun. He, half expecting it the moment he saw the man did the only thing he could think of on such short notice. Being a guardian, he threw himself in front of his charge to protect him, and took the bullet himself. The man ran off and was caught by security shortly after. But He was fatally injured. And just like Yugi had predicted, His last words were, "Aisheteru Aibou."
He died shortly after, but unlike the dream, Yugi actually got to respond with a final goodbye. They had kissed one last time, and then He fell dead.
That day was permanently etched into Yugi's memory.
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With one final scream from Tea, Yugi snapped back to reality. And to his great surprise, when he arrived back, he found an exhausted wife was there to greet him, with his newborn son. His jaw dropped, and he felt tears springing into his eyes. He was a daddy.
"Here, Yugi. Say hello to your new son," Tea whispered, smiling through her weariness. She held up the young boy, and with trembling arms, Yugi picked him up and held him close. He looked down at the new life before him through misty eyes. Then his son opened his eyes. Yugi gasped.
They were blood red.
"He looks just likeā¦" Yugi started, but he couldn't finish. He hadn't said His name since His death. And still, Tea knew who he meant.
"Yes he does," she answered. She then fell back against the pillows, drained. With a soft sigh, she fell asleep. Yugi watched her breathing for a few moments, then turned to his son. A nurse walked up to him, asking if he wanted to let his friends and family in yet. Not even looking up, he replied.
"No, she needs her rest," he jerked his head over to his wife. Then he looked up, "I think I'll take him out to them, what do you think?"
The nurse smiled and nodded, then turned to check on Tea. Yugi glanced back at her, then headed towards the doors to the waiting room. He took one step into the room, and was suddenly surrounded by a group of anxious friends. Hissing at then to quiet down, Yugi tried to fend them off while clutching his child close at the same time. Eventually the mob calmed down, and Yugi stepped forwards.
"Yes, everything went perfectly fine, Tea's just tired and is sleeping now. My hand hurts, but aside from that, I'm fine. Everything is fine," then he turned to the bundle in his arms, "Everything is perfect," he whispered.
"Hey Yugi," Joey started, "Um, if it wouldn't be too much trouble to you, could we see him?" The group began fidgeting anxiously, waiting for his consent.
"Of course Joey, you don't have to ask, just don't wake him up," Yugi chuckled softly, and soon he found himself surrounded by curious onlookers. Each began cooing at his child and saying how cute he was, fluffing the little bit of hair he had, which was strangely black with red tips. He also had blonde bangs.
"He looks just like you, Yugi," Bakura whispered from his right. Yugi stared at his boy, then smiled sadly.
"Wait 'til he opens his eyes. Then you'll really see who he looks like," Yugi said, holding his child closer.
"Break out the chocolate cigars!" Joey screamed, and Yugi's son awoke with a snap of long eyelashes, and began wailing at the top of his lungs. The group gasped when they saw the colour of the baby's eyes, but Tristan quickly recovered to admonish his blonde friend. Wincing, Joey apologized.
"So, you're a father now, are you?" The group's heads snapped up at the sound of that voice. Yugi grinned when he saw who it was, and walked towards the taller man.
"Seto! It's good to see you. I'm glad you could come!" Yugi greeted the CEO cheerfully. After His death, Seto had gotten considerably friendlier to the bunch, and had actually been the one to stop Yugi from doing something stupid. Now, the two duellists got together every now and then for a pleasant Duel.
"What are you going to name him?" Seto asked, being true to his character and getting right to the point. He glanced at the child and gave a kind of knowing smile, before looking back up at the new father in front of him. Blushing, the said father looked down.
"Yami," he whispered down to the young child. The newly dubbed Yami looked up and giggled.
"Okay, now we have to have some coco smoko," Joey laughed at his nickname for Chocolate Cigars. The gang laughed too, then each grabbed one of the offered items. Seto looked at Yugi for a moment, then smiled.
"He would have been honoured," then he turned and left. Yugi watched him go, then turned to his bunch of friends.
"Here Yugi," Tristan offered him a cigar. Yugi took it gratefully. He slowly undid the wrapper while trying not to drop Yami, then took a bite. He had to repress a gasp building up in his throat. Then, a smile as bitter as the treat in his mouth crossed his lips. He was smiling at the irony of it all. Yami cooed in his father's arms.
It was Dark Chocolate.
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The End. Yes, Yami dies. Sorry about that, but I am trying to write angst. What do you think of it? Again, sorry it took so long to get out.
