Chapter 3

A/N: Ok. I got the plot. I got the first two chapters down. But.I CAN'T WRITE THIS CHAPTER! MY MIND IS OUT OF FOCUS!

Disclaimer: Do I need to put this in every chapter? I DO NOT OWN YU-GI- OH!

Warning: Yaoi coupling. Which means, boy x boy coupling, okay? If you don't like it, then please, I've asked.pretty nicely the first two chapters, GET OUT OF HERE. Thank you.

Summary:

Bakura's POV

I banged on the door several times with my fist. The door was locked, I could tell that, but why wasn't Yami opening it? "Yami! Open this door! What's going on in there?" I cried as I tried pushing all my weight against the door to see if it would open. "Yami! Please, open the door," I demanded. I could hear heavy pants, each breath trying to grasp air in the lungs. I could hear him cry and whimper. "Yami, can you hear me?" I asked once again to see if he'd respond. I could hear that he was trying, but his voice was so faint that it just drifted off.

Suddenly, there was a hand on my shoulder. I was half scared out of my wits, but turning around, I saw that it was only Ryou, who was rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. "Bakura, what's wrong with Yami? Why are you banging on the door? If you need another key, then you could have asked me instead of waking me up all of a sudden." I was so glad I could have just kissed my light. But I knew that would be wrong, since Ryou was with Malik. "Ryou, get me the keys and call 911 and tell them that we need those ambulance or whatever they're called."

Ryou sighed and said, "It is called an ambulance, Bakura." "I don't care what it's called, just get me the keys, hurry!" Ryou quickly went back to his room and soon he was back with a key. "Good, now go make the call." He just nodded and went away.

Putting the key into the doorknob, I turned it and heard the door unlock with a click. I took a deep breath, not knowing what I would find in there. I just hoped it wasn't too bad. I won't be able to stand it if anything bad happened to Yami. My hand trembled as it reached for the knob and turned it. Taking another deep breath, I forced myself to go inside.

For a second, I thought I have just been to hell. I couldn't believe it. No, I forced myself not to believe it. I just stood there, trembling like a fool, not being able to do anything while my lover was in such pain. No, this couldn't happen. "Yami." I said as tears threatening to spill stung the back of my eyes. I hoped he could still hear me.

I heard him gasp for more air and with all his strength, I heard him say, "Bakura.I-I'm sorry.please forgive me."

I ran to his side, covering his body with a blanket to keep him warm and wiped the tears on his eyes. "Don't be sorry, Yami. You're going to be okay. Ryou's calling the hospital, and they're going to be here soon. They'll help you get better." I couldn't help but cry at the thought of him knowing that he was dying. I went to work on the handcuffs that kept his hands from moving. "Bakura.it's no use.I can't.breathe." He could barely get those words out of his mouth as he doubled over with cough. "Don't say that. You're going to be okay."

I tried to break off the handcuffs that were cutting through Yami's wrists without hurting him, but it was no use. I could feel him giving up. His eyes were drooping every second and it was taking him more energy to breathe. "Damn.I can't get these off!" I tried hitting at it with anything I could find, but it was still no use.

"Bakura.try the knife."

I looked over at the bloody knife that lay on the floor. Grabbing the knife, I picked at the lock with the point, finally getting one open. Now there was the other lock. This one was easier, now that I knew how to do it. Getting both of his hands free, I waited for the ambulance to come so that Yami could get to the hospital.

"I know it hurts, Yami, but please try to hold on a little bit longer." I said, trying to comfort him. Fool, I said to myself, I didn't even know how much pain he was going through.

Soon, Ryou came in and said, "Bakura, they're going to be here in ten minutes at the most."

"Ten minutes? Why are they taking so long? Can't they see someone's life is in danger?" I said, frustrated by this whole thing.

"Bakura.they're trying. I told them it was an emergency and they said they are leaving immediately. Please try to calm down." He said, backing off from me. He didn't like it when I got angry.

Trying to calm myself, I said, "All right. Call Yugi and tell him to come to the hospital. Call Yugi and Yugi only. I don't want the whole gang there."

"All right," he muttered as he left.

Ten minutes seemed endless as it got harder for Yami to breathe. I feared that each breath he took might be his last. I held his hand in mine, trying to assure him that I was there with him. "Yami.hold on."

After what seemed like forever, the ambulance finally arrived. By that time, Yami's whole body was becoming cold and pale. He took long pauses between each breath. "You're going to be all right, Yami. They're here." I said, stroking his pale face with my hands.

~ At the hospital ~

Yami was immediately rushed into the emergency room. Doctors and nurses kept running in and out, none of them speaking to us. Somehow, when I told Ryou to only call Yugi, the whole gang seemed to have heard and came. Yugi was crying. The others were trying to comfort him, but he wouldn't stop crying. I knew how he must feel.I was about to burst into tears, but I didn't want to show everyone that I was weak. Was crying for a loved one weakness? I'm not sure, but I don't want to take my chance.

I paced around the waiting area, holding all the anger and frustration inside me. Who could have done this to him? Why did it have to happen to my Yami?

Hours passed and Ryou and Yugi had fallen asleep. The others were nearly falling asleep, or were having a conversation on their own. I wasn't spoken to, nor did I want to be spoken to. It's been a long time since I last saw the doctors. What was going on in there? I wish I knew, but I didn't. Seconds, minutes, hours ticked by and still nobody would tell me what happened.

It was nearly 3 a.m. when they brought him out. Everyone else was sleeping, except me. When they brought him out, everyone woke up. Yugi immediately ran up to the bed that carried Yami, but the doctors wouldn't let us see him because he still needed intensive care.

I grabbed one of the doctors that came out of the emergency room before they carried Yami off to a room. "Is he going to be all right?" My voice squeaked out as I asked him. I braced myself for the worst possible, but hoping that Yami will get better.

The doctor sighed deeply as he said, "You got him here too late. At this rate, he might not have a lot of time." Then he walked off.

I just stood there as if I was paralyzed. It seemed as if the words took the breath out of me. It can't be true.Yami will never leave me.he promised that he'd never leave me.

".He promised." I heard myself mutter, tears now flowing freely down my face. Before I could break down, I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Bakura, are you all right?" Ryou asked worriedly. Ryou had the looks of an angel even when his eyes were half-closed from being so tired. I embraced my hikari, shaking my head. "No.I'm not." He returned my embrace, saying, "Let's go see Yami. Maybe he's awake."

He took my hand and led me to the room where Yami was staying. On the door, it read "Room 134C." Before I went in, I asked, "Where are Yugi and the others?" "The others needed to take Yugi home.he broke down when they told him about Yami's conditions. He'll be back tomorrow, I'm sure."

Ryou and I walked into the room. A nurse was there, injecting insulin and blood with the tubes that snaked out of Yami's body. Machines connected to his body, breathing for him. The nurse turned toward us when we went in. Her grim face told us that Yami was in no good condition. "He's in a coma right now. He lost too much blood, so we'll have to keep him in a coma with the painkillers until he gets better." She smiled faintly and walked out.

Ryou led me towards the bed, where Yami lay motionless. I looked down at his pale, lifeless face and I felt hot tears running down my face. I stroked his face gently, hoping that he'll respond or wake up. There was no response from him. He didn't even know that I was there. He took long pauses between each breath, making me nervous all over again. "Yami." I said as I entwined my fingers with his, hoping that he'll know somehow that I was there with him, wherever he was.

I turned to Ryou and said, "Ryou, go back home. You have school in the morning and you haven't gotten any good sleep tonight. I'm sorry."

Ryou smiled and said, "Don't be sorry. You know I'll do anything for you, Bakura. I'll go home then. You're going to stay here, right?"

I nodded slowly. Ryou nodded back and he too, left.

After Ryou left, I pulled up a chair beside the bed and sat on it. I held Yami's hand in my own again, thinking whoever that did this to Yami will pay.

A/N: End of Chapter 3! Yami didn't die.yet. I don't know if I should make the guy and OC or one of the characters in Yu-Gi-Oh. Have any suggestions? ^^ Please R & R!