Deorc Leoht

By Kaehimi

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!

"The New Beginning"

Bakura's Point of View...

I slowly opened my eyes, and then closed them immediately. "No." I groaned. "No, I'm supposed to be dead."

"Good morning." I looked up and a smiling face peered into mine. I blinked.

"Who are you?" I asked. She laughed.

"Oh, Bakura, don't you recognize me?"

I looked into the eyes that were looking down at me. They reminded me of something...myself! "Mother?" I whispered, not daring to believe it. My mother had died when I was a child. I tried to sit up.

"Yes, dear." Now that I knew, she did really look like me. Same face, hair, and smile. "Oh, you look so much like your father!"

I realized I was in a bed surrounded by what seemed to be clouds. I stretched, and nothing hurt! "Does that mean-?"

"Yes, dear." Mother smiled as she hugged me tightly. "My poor dear." She let go and stroked my head soothingly. "You are too young to die."

I swallowed as the finality of my decision hit me.

"Oh, but I have such a nice surprise for you dear." I don't think I ever felt safer.

"Yes?"

"You're to be given a second chance!" Mother seemed excited.

I gulped.

"Don't worry, dear. Your dark side and Yami were not nearly so lucky with Osiris." She hugged me again.

"Really?" My eyes lit up.

"Yes, and I do believe your friends are waiting anxiously for your return." She smiled as she let go. "Until we meet again, my sweet angel."

Meanwhile...

Yugi shook Bakura's lifeless body. He couldn't believe it! All his friends were in the hospital, but Bakura was gone. He wasn't coming back- ever. The short child sobbed, leaning on his cold friend. Suddenly, Bakura stirred. His heart monitor jumped.

Yugi froze.

Bakura's gentle eyes opened, and he looked straight into Yugi's eyes. "Hi."

Yugi was shocked.

"What? Do I have food on my face?" Bakura laughed. "I received a second chance, Yugi."

Bakura almost choked as the short boy hugged him fiercely. "Don't scare me like that ever again!"

Bakura grinned, his face laughing. "No, this is a new beginning for me, and I intend to take advantage of it." Bakura paused, then got up. He hopped off the bed.

"Let's go see everyone else!" Yugi ran out of the room.

Bakura looked out the window at the rising sun and thought he saw his mother's face smiling at him. He took one last glance, and then ran after Yugi.

The End.

Kaehimi: Done! ^_^ On a scale of 1-10, (10 being the highest, 1 being the lowest), what would you rate this story? Also, what was your favorite/least favorite part? Thankies in advance.

*Huggles Ryou plushie* Hey, it squeaks! ^_^ And thanks for the blue shoe and the new Magical Muse Magnet too, Fyredra!

Also, I want to thank all the people who read and followed the tale of sorrow, fear, and death, Deorc Leoht. Thank you all!