Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh

Everybody looses something. Whether it be a thing, yourself,

Or a friend.

Sometimes, we just shrug, and then we move on to other things. The things we lost weren't that important.

But sometimes, we have to care, and we spend forever trying to find it.

Sometimes, the thing you lost makes a hole in our heart so big, you can never really seal it up.

You can grit your teeth and smile, but you know that it's still there.

Then we break down in tears and we swear we shouldn't be alive and we curse the earth beneath us and ourselves.

But…

As I watch tears fall and the eye full of pain, it makes me wonder…

Do we always have to cry?

***

Dark and I were back at Dark Sage's, being that the only place we could go. Pacing angrily, I kept my eyes to the ground as I waited for an idea on what to do float to me. "Celtic…" Dark groaned and winced as he felt his chest now bandaged and no longer bleeding. His wand lay on the ground beside him. He was wearing a purple tunic with white trim, to replace the heavy armor he once wore and his hat was gone, letting his purple shoulder length hair flow down. "Yami's not going to come back by a ring you make in the floor, so stop. We have to think about how we are going to get to Obelisk." Nodding, I slowly stopped. "I know." I said sadly as I stared upwards at the ceiling. "I know. And…" But Yami's voice still rang in my ears, shooting a wave of pain in me.

***

"Celtic! Celtic help me!"

***

Wincing angrily, I suddenly threw back my fist and slammed it into the wall with a cry of pain.

"I wish you didn't try to destroy my house Celtic Guardian."

Turning at a sudden voice, I saw Dark Sage standing with his wand and more red looking medicine for Dark. Looking down and taking my fist away from the wall, I sighed. "Sorry." I mumbled before turning to sit on the ground, seeing that Dark was in the only chair. Dark Sage only smiled and waved his hand. "You are forgiven." He said lightly as he stared at me. "It is never easy to lose someone you love. Especially when you've lost someone just as precious as before."

Before?

Looking up at Dark Sage sharply, I cried, "How would you know what it feels like to lose someone? I bet you've never even loved anyone, you jerk!" But Dark Sage only smiled and shook his head. "That temper of yours…it has to go." He muttered. "Wouldn't you agree Dark Magician?" But Dark only bowed his head and turned away, not wanting to say anything that might hurt my feelings. "So…" I said hotly as I stared at the two. "So I'm an inconsiderate idiot who cares nothing more than for himself?" I asked. "Is that what you two see in me?!" But Dark Sage said nothing and turned away, walking to the other side of the house. Dark kept his eyes on the ground, fingering his wound.

Looking at the two, I stared in shock. How dare they think I don't love anyone? They had no idea how I felt when she died! She died! In my arms she died. And there was nothing I could do to save her. Nothing! But then Dark Sage spoke. "Celtic…" he said. "I know you'll want to go save Yami." He said. "But you must learn an important lesson of life. Only if you do that, then you can reawaken the dragon and save Yami and your world. Do you understand?" Shaking my head, I growled in frustration. "I don't need anymore life lessons!" I snapped. "I'm perfectly fine all by myself!" But Dark Sage looked down at Dark Magician and frowned. "That's the lesson you need to learn Celtic Guardian." Dark Sage said. "You must learn to love someone with all your heart. Say the words of love. Others must learn their own spells and songs as well. You must learn that you cannot always be alone. Even after others have gone, you must learn to accept other. Only then will the silver light come back."

Then turning his attention to Dark Magician, Dark Sage sighed. "You know…" he said to Dark. "You can't go with him. You're injuries have taken your attack power all the way down to 500. You'll need a good long time to recover." Dark nodded as he winced and felt another spasm of pain sweep through him. "Yeah…" he moaned. "You could've fooled me!" But angrily, I stood. "I'm leaving." I said as I went for the door. "I'm going to find Yami, bring her back alive, and then find a way to save this world! I will not stand by here doing idle things while Yami could be tortured or hurt or…" Trailing off, I angrily slammed my fist into the wall again. "I won't sit down again!"

Dark Sage slowly walked up to me and put a hand on my trembling shoulder. "I know you're going." He said. "And before I say too much, I want to tell you this. Will you listen?" Shaking my head, I felt my heart breaking in pieces. "No!" I cried. "I have to save Yami now!" But then, Dark slowly tried to get up out of his chair. "Celtic!" He cried as he fell back in pain. "You need to listen to Dark Sage! This is important! It's about Yami…and why I decided to join you guys." Looking back at Dark, I frowned. "What are you talking about?" I asked. "Where are you getting at?" But Dark put a hand over his wound and could not say more, so Dark Sage looked at me and sighed. "Celtic Guardian," he began. "Yami is no ordinary girl. She holds the power to raise any monster's attack up to whatever they desire! Think of the possibilities! One with everlasting power and energy. And as long as she has that millennium box you gave her…she can channel her power into anyone that she chooses…or anyone that can force her to."

Dark gasped and hung his head. "Obelisk is going to force Yami to give him a everlasting stream of power so he can come back! That's why I joined you at first! To protect our world from another Blue nightmare! But then…" As Dark shook a bit, I could see he was crying. "But then Yami…she was like my sister. She showed me in her own way that my life is worth something. Before, I thought all duel monsters was about was just fighting, but now I see. I see that I had someone to care for and…and then…" As he brought his head up, I stared into his frustrated crying blue eyes. "And now Yami's gone and I can't help her at all! I'm stuck here, in this house with Sage and I can't help Yami! I can't help her Celtic! Do you know what that's like?! Knowing you're strong enough to go and fight for the one you love and then realize like a slap in the face, you're hurt, you can barely move, and Yami is gone and you can't do a thing about it! I can't take it!" Shaking his head furiously, Dark gripped his wound tighter. "I just can't!"

Dark Sage glared up at me as he walked over to Dark and put a hand on his shoulder. "Celtic Guardian…" he said. "I can take you to the Obelisk's castle. But you'll have to fight hard and bravely, knowing that at any moment, Yami might give in and give her powers to the god and then you will die. You'll have to hurry, time is of the essence. I can tell that Yami has already been hurt by Obelisk for she refuses to do as he says. Her powers are so underdeveloped, he's gone so far as to cast a spell on her making her grow up. She is now 19 years old. Her powers have fully grown, as well as she, both mentally and physically, and I guarantee she is much different than before. Remember, admit love when you love someone with all your heart. Only then will you awaken the dragon within and destroy Obelisk."

Yami!

Obelisk took her childhood away…

Turning back out to the outside, I glared. "Don't worry Dark, I'll bring Yami back."

Do I really love her? Not as a sister…not as a friend…maybe…

But Dark Sage closed his eyes, and then I saw nothing more.

***

When I opened my eyes next, I stood in front of a long dark hallway, the sides glittering with a black stone I had never seen before. Behind me, Dark Sage appeared, holding his wand across his chest, looking worried. "We're here." He said as he and I stared into the darkness. "Remember Celtic Guardian, Yami is older and her powers are stronger. However, Obelisk still doesn't know about the millennium item Yami draws her powers from. He may try anything. Keep your temper and don't be foolish. Good luck." Turning to him, I glared. "What, you're not coming?" I asked. "You're the knows all see all guy! Why are you letting me do all the work?" Dark Sage only smiled and began to disappear. "Because." He said as he vanished. "She's your loved one." And then, he disappeared entirely. Sighing and staring at the darkness, I slowly put one foot in.

Nothing happened.

Taking another breath, I stepped all the way in and looked around.

No enemies.

I guess Obelisk was too cocky to think anyone would get this far.

As I took off down the halls, I could feel my heart beating rapidly.

Yami…What has he done to you?

***

Running down the halls, I stared at a never-ending road of darkness.

Is this Obelisk's home?

In the distance, I could hear small cries ringing the area.

Is that you Yami?

"Yami!" I cried as I broke through the exit. "Yami!" There, I saw a girl, older than Yami, her head bent down, sitting on the floor, and her hair solid black, cut short at the shoulders and layered still. Her clothes looked like Yami's but they were big enough to fit the girl, who had her hands tied with somewhat long chains, and her legs tied together at the ankles on a iron steel wall and rusting and dirty. I could also see the blood that had flowed from her body and onto the metal floor.

Is that…?

"Yami!" I cried at the girl wondering if it was Yami or not. "Yami is that you?" Slowly, the girl picked up her head and brown eyes met my amber ones. The girl's face was bleeding in the forehead and mouth, and her cheek held a cut. Her eyes slowly turned to me and she smiled.

Such beauty…Yami, is that you?

"Celtic!" she cried as she looked at me, her hands twitching to hold me. "Celtic, you came!" Running up to her, I quickly drew my sword, ignoring the sharp pain from my side, and slashed down on the chains, but I couldn't make a scratch. "Yami!" I cried as I bent down to her. "These things won't cut!" Yami shook her head and looked at me sadly. "I know." She said. "They're enchanted." Putting away my sword, I gently took Yami's face in my hands. "Don't worry." I said as I stared at her in her lovely eyes. "I'll get you out. I promise."

Why do I feel…?

Gently, Yami sunk her head in my hand. "Celtic, I know you will." She said. "I never gave up, not once. Obelisk tried and tried, but he didn't break me in spirit, but I was so afraid! It felt like years of imprisonment of the god, and I always believed…you would come back. And then when he made me into an adult, I was afraid it was over and he would kill me! But then I remembered your promise that you would never leave me alone. You promised me. And you're here."

Do I…do I really…love…?

"So you found her."

Turing at a sudden voice, I saw a pair of blue eyes stare back at me. "Obelisk!" I hissed. "It's him!" Instantly, Yami turned her head and stared at the eyes as a body emerged. "Well, well." Obelisk said as it sneered at me. "What do we have here? A girl with unlimited power and her soon to be dead guardian. Oh well, what shall I do? I know! It think I'll make you tell me about this girl's power and how to activate it. You've been running around with her long enough to know." Suddenly, Obelisk snapped his fingers and cords as thick and black as snakes, slithered around me tightly, immobilizing me in an instant. "What the?!" I cried as I felt my sword drop to the floor and the cords tighten around my hands and legs making me gasp in pain as they stretched me and my wounds a bit. "Celtic!" Yami cried with her chocolate eyes staring at me. Then, turning to Obelisk, I heard her cry, "Let him go!" But Obelisk laughed as I felt myself being pulled to the twenty-foot god, his smile making me worry. "Don't worry about Celtic here." Obelisk smirked. "Soon it will be him that will be pleading to me to let you go." Bringing me close to his rotting face, I turned my head as the smell of death fell upon me from him. "So Celtic Guardian." He snickered. "You're that girl's protector? Funny, I would never have guessed considering your power's only at 1400." Laughing, I glared at him in defeat.

It's true. My power is only at 1400. That's not very strong considering Dark's power of 2500. And I always needed help when I fought.

The Silver Fangs…

Inteli the idiot swordsman…

And now this…

Am I that worthless?

But then a cry brought me to my senses from Yami. "Leave him alone!" She cried in pain. "He's my protector and he's my friend! He's all I need to get through the day and I wouldn't want anyone else but him! Back off jerk! Celtic Guardian is stronger than you'll ever be!"

Yami…

Looking down at her, I stared with my eyes open wide. "Yami…" I whispered. "Thank you…" But Obelisk only glared at Yami. "Stay out of this!" And then with a wave of his hand, Obelisk sent dark electric energy down through Yami's chains making her cry in pain, as the sparks of darkness flew everywhere. "Yami!" I cried as I struggled to be freed. "Stop!" I cried as Obelisk laughed. "Stop it now!" But Obelisk smiled and with another wave of his hand, the sparks stopped and Yami sunk to the floor, her back smoking a bit. "Yami!" I cried as I looked down at her. "Are you alright?" Slowly, Yami brought herself up and winced. "Celtic…don't let him…break you!"

Laughing, Obelisk pointed to Yami. "So touching." He smirked. "And I hate touchy things." Then, holding up something small and brown in his hand, Obelisk smiled down at what appeared to be the millennium item I gave Yami. The box with the silver millennium eye…

"Well, I guess I don't need small pieces of junk lying around ere he said as he slowly began to close his fist. "I can get rid of this now…" "No!" Yami cried as she watched her treasure being destroyed. "Don't! Please!" But Obelisk laughed as he crunched his hand together, Yami and I powerless to stop him. When Obelisk did reopen his hand, nothing was left but a pile of dust and the millennium eyes lying in the center, untouched. But Obelisk didn't notice the eye had been saved as he tipped his hand over, sending the powder and the eye falling to the floor, where Yami stared at the dust disappear in the air and the eye land at her feet. "No…!" she whispered as she picked up the eye and held it tightly. "How could you?!" Turning to Obelisk angrily, I shouted, "That was un-called for you filth!" But Obelisk only smiled and shook his head. "Not really. It was fun. I got to destroy one of the three things that Yami loves. And that's the millennium box, Dark Magician, and you of course. But I better get to business. So Celtic Guardian!" he said as he sent a spark of electricity at his finger. "You're going to tell me how to activate Yami's power now."

But I was silent.

Impatient, Obelisk brought his face closer and growled. "Tell me!" But I said nothing.

To tell the truth, I really don't know. But Dark Sage said that Yami drew HER power from the Millennium box, not how to draw Yami's power from herself. So I could say nothing except, "I don't know."

Getting more annoyed, Obelisk sent a small spark to Yami which hit her in the leg, making her yelp in pain. "Tell me!" he yelled. Shaking my head angrily, I looked at Obelisk in the eye. "I don't know!" I cried. "Stop hurting her!" But Obelisk made a bigger orb of energy and shot it at Yami again, hitting her in the side, this time, her cry a bit louder. "Tell me!!" Obelisk shouted. Closing my eyes and shaking my head furiously, I cried again louder so he would hear me, "I don't know!!" But Obelisk again shot another orb at Yami, hitting her in the chest, making her cry and slam into the metal wall. "TELL ME!" Obelisk screeched pointing his finger at Yami's head.

Yami!

"I DON'T KNOW!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "OKAY?! I DON'T KNOW!" Opening my eyes and gasping for air, I glared at Obelisk. You bastard… I hissed. But I was only rewarded by a slap in the face, which turned out to be my whole body, considering how big Obelisk's hands were. Smiling at me, Obelisk said plainly, "If you didn't know Celtic Guardian, then you should have told me so."

…

Slowly, I took a peek at Yami. She was in pain, not doubt, but she trembled in her bonds, telling me she was alive.

I'm sorry Yami.

Because I didn't know, I caused you to be hurt.

Forgive me.

Looking at me up and down, Obelisk sneered. "I may need two bodies to be fully resurrected, but I'm not going to waste my time with you." Then, flinging his wrist down, the chains disappeared from my arms and legs, and I dangled in the air, helpless. "If I'm not going to use you…" Obelisk said casually. "Then I might as well kill you. Good bye Celtic Guardian." Then, with another flick of the writs, he sent me flailing down through the air to the ground.

I'd be crushed!

Screaming, I took one last look at Yami as I sailed through he air. I saw her face crying and reaching for me, her tears flying through the air.

But it was too late now. Nothing could save me.

Not even the Gods themselves.

"Yami…" I whispered as she stared in horror at me. "I'm so sorry…I love you…I've needed you forever…"