Sleeping Dreams

In The Closet

I heard him yell. That shout tore at my heart. Bakura was in so much pain. And through our link I knew he was confused too. I just don't know what about. I don't know why but I just had to see what was wrong. Suddenly I heard a cracking sound. Peering from my door I watched as Bakura tore his fist from the wall. Looking at the hole that was left behind I was just glad it wasn't me. Bakura turned to stare at me. His eyes were so… cold. He grabbed at my shirt collar. "Tell me who you were communicating with!" he demanded it from me. I tried to tell him that I wasn't communicating with anyone but that just made him push me harder towards the wall. All the sores on my back seemed to scream in agonizing pain. The pressure made my eyes water. I tried to tell him I had no idea what he was talking about. But he wouldn't listen. Instead he just tossed me aside. Just threw me down like a piece of trash. I was nothing to him.

That hurt the most.

Leaving me to my pain, he left. I don't know whether I was relieved or worried. I guess both. After all this was, if anything, nothing compared to some of my earlier conflicts with him. But that's what got me worried. Shaking my head I pushed myself off the hallway floor. "Bakura?"

Forcing myself to stop worrying about him I tried to concentrate on homework. Pulling a Textbook from my bag I started a seven-page essay on the importance of Shakespeare and the influence his plays had on the English language. Sighing I picked up a pen and started writing. After I finished five pages I was getting pretty bored with Shakespeare. I mean how hard could it be to spell your name the same every time you wrote it? At least I know that my teacher couldn't say I spelled his name wrong. Somewhere along the lines he spelled it everyway possible! Sighing I got up to stretch my cramped legs and get something to snack on. It was getting late.

Pulling out some cookies I decided to take the whole bag with me to the living room. I sat, intending to think of homework but my mind kept drifting back to my yami. He thought I knew something? I don't know who he was talking about but he seemed to think I did. After pondering that for a while I concluded that I had no idea what he was going on about and it would probably be best if I left it that way. Staring at the clock I realized the time. Ra, was it already so late? …And Bakura hadn't come home yet. I don't know why- I guess it's 'cos we're bonded together that I care for him so.

I made and ate dinner. Brushed my teeth. I even had a bath. Finding no more excuses for being up when he finally gets home I decided to change into my pyjamas. Well I kinda had to. I dreaded redressing myself in my day cloths. So, towel over my- uh… towel on I walked to my room and changed into my sleepwear. Crawling into my bed I fell asleep worrying over Bakura.

Hikariii. Hikarii. There you are hikarii. I've been trying to contact you all day. Shame really. I need your help hikarii. And your gonna help me! Listen carefully hikarii. Do exactly as I say. I want you to stand up. Come on Hikarii. STAND! Good, good. Now take a few steps forward. What am I doing? I didn't want to stand up. Am I standing up? My feet were moving- weren't they? I struggled but suddenly my head started to throb. I stopped resisting and the pain subsided. Wanting to stop but couldn't I simply took note of what I was doing. That's a good hikarii. Don't resist me. Good. Turn left. Good. Walk to the end of the hallway. Now open the closet door. That's right! See that package on the middle shelf- grab it! Open the package hikarii. I tried to resist but couldn't. Don't defy me! Open it! My hands started to rip the box open. Yes. Yes! That's it Hikarii. Touch it. Just touch it! I protested. Using all my strength to try and control my one arm. But I felt myself weakening. Suddenly the effort was too much to bear. I couldn't handle- I couldn't resist! My hand went shooting out-

"Hikari! What are you doing!" It was Bakura. He was back! That was the last thought I had before I blacked out.

My eyes hurt and my arm seemed to scream in protest as I raised it to my face. "Wha- what happened." I hadn't noticed I spoke aloud until I heard my voice. It startled me. Suddenly I remembered what happened last night. I was starting to get freaked out until I noticed I was in my room. I reasoned with myself that it was all a dream- how else could I have ended up back in my room? I had no recollection of walking back here. Sighing in relief I got up. Bakura's dreams must be wearing off on me, I thought.

It was a school day today so I made myself breakfast- quietly. I didn't want to wake Bakura. Bakura! Had he came home yet? I ran to his room. Seeing that he was sleeping I let out a sigh of relief. But as usual he was having a nightmare. For some reason I had a strong urge to go to him and comfort him. Shaking my head I took a step backwards, and hesitated. After that dream I felt so… I don't know. I took a step forward… then another. Not daring to touch him, least he wakes, I simply sat down beside him. I let my thoughts drift. Drift to a time that he'd finally accept me… for who I was.

Suddenly I opened my eyes. I looked at my watch and after realizing how long I daydreamed I hurried to the living room. Stuffing all my papers into my school bag I went over to the closet and pulled out my jacket, in my haste I forgot to close the closet door again. After opening the front door to leave I remembered I wasn't dressed. Cursing myself, since I was going to be late, I went into my room. Throwing my uniform on I hurled my body into my jacket, picked up my school bag and left. Not being able to run I forced myself to walk as fast as I could to make it to school on time.

I hadn't noticed the ripped box that had fallen from my opened closet door…

Bakura's POV

I spent the day at the park trying to figure out what was wrong with me! Nothing came to mind. It must be this stupid-present-day world that's screwed up, 'cos it sure as hell isn't me!

I was starting to miss Ryou too. Not for any of the reasons you'd think of, it's just that taking my anger out on this tree was very painful. Ah- to hit soft flesh…

But as my mind turned to Ryou I suddenly felt a waver between the connection we shared. Something wasn't right. I felt it keenly. Something wasn't right. I jumped from the tree I was sitting in and started to walk home. "What are you up to now, Ryou." Suddenly our connection stopped for one brief second and I felt as if my world was turning. I raced home.

It was now extremely dark out. As dark as the sky could muster with all these annoying lights on all the time. I usually took pleasure by hurling rocks at them. But now I just used them to help me get back sooner. It didn't take me long. I was a fast runner after all. I opened the front door and stared wide-eyed. Ryou was sleepwalking? In all the time I'd been with him I never knew him to do that! Every now and then he'd stop- as if trying to wake up but then he continued. I watched as he opened the closet door. What could he possibly want in there, and why would this affect our bond? I couldn't figure out what was wrong with him- just that something was wrong.

Then suddenly I felt it. That something that wasn't right, I could feel it. Ryou was holding a package in his hand and a dark aura- something I've never felt from my light before, seemed to engulf him. "Ryou! What are you doing!" I shouted at him in my most commanding voice. He went rigid then dropped to the floor. Within nana-seconds I walked across the hallway and approached him. Putting my hand over his body I tried to figure out what was wrong. Only a fading darkness seemed to linger. This worried me. I picked the unconscious Ryou off the ground and headed for his room. Placing him softly- which surprised me (believe me), on the bed.

I shuddered. What could have happened to Ryou to give him a dark aura? Yes. I'll admit this disturbed me. My lighter half was suppose to be just that- light. Not dark. Had I done this? Did I disrupt the other being of myself so much that he was starting to become something else altogether. I shuddered again. He was supposed to become stronger not… eviler.

I stayed with Ryou for a couple of minutes- to ensure he was alright before retiring to my room. Now I know something's happening around here. Nothing feels right.

My dreams still plagued by subconscious.

Oh Bakurrraaa. You wouldn't believe the day I've had. Hehe. I warned you about your Hikarii didn't I? Yes. You never realized how lucky you were to have one. I don't have one you know. I wonder what would happen to you if yours… became unusable. Hehe. Come to think of it, he is useful isn't he? Remember me yet. No, somehow I didn't think so. Maybe this would help… remember a bet. Remember a betrayal and remember me! Suddenly the Ring glowed red and started to heat up, to burn, to sear- then it fell limply across Bakura's chest. You know Bakura, I'm gonna haunt your dreams till I kill you. And I will kill you. I want REVENGE! But not yet. No, first I'm gonna make you suffer! Hehehe-haha-…

The dream ended. Bakura was left with just an empty dream. After a while Bakura sleepily opened one eye and saw Ryou sitting next to him. He fell back into his slumber before his mind could process this information…

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