A Lesson or Two to be Learned
By: ~*starflower*~ a.k.a Mizuriu
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh. For pete's sake, can I say that for the last time!?
Yami: Why do you even bother? You're a lame author anyway with a stupid plot line.
Hoshi-chan: Shaddup.
Yami: Why should I?
Hoshi-chan: *says warningly* Because I said…
Yami: I don't have to listen to you, Mizuriu.
Hoshi-chan: *starts twitching*
Yugi: Come on guys! Let's not start!
Yami:…
Hoshi-chan: *starts calming down*
Yami: How about not?
Yugi: *starts dragging Yami away* Let's go, Yami. That's quite enough. We should get you away before Hoshi-san starts to strangle you.
Yami: Whatever. *starts walking away*
Hoshi-chan: Yugi, Yami is truly your dark side. Has no sense of politeness or restraints. *starts to get agitated* and his attitude stinks!
Yugi: Now that's not nice.
Hoshi-chan: *sighs* Gomen ne, Yugi-kun. I guess I'm still worked up over my grades…my failing grades.
Yugi: *squeaks* well…B+'s aren't that bad.
Hoshi-chan: *sweatdrops* You forget that I have a "D" in Social Studies and now in Science…
Yugi: Well……you do have a little more time to bring the grades up.
Hoshi-chan: Hmph…which is impossible for me.
Yugi: C'mon, Hoshi-san, have some self-confidence! The teachers said you are able to get an "A" or "A+" if you just believe in yourself and put a lot of effort into your work. Then maybe, no, then you CAN get that grade!
Hoshi-chan: …*smiles a bit* Arigato for saying that, Yug. I'll try.
Yami: *calls out from nowhere* No. You WILL.
Hoshi-chan: 00! Was that Yami!?
Yugi: *smiles* See? There are people who care about you.
Yami: But you're still an idiotic author!
Yugi: *sweatdrops* well…mostly.
Hoshi-chan: *hugs Yugi* That's so sweet Yugi…now I see why T- OOPS! Shouldn't say anymore!! I'm savin' that for the story!! Which reminds me, I need to get on with it!!!
Yugi: *playfully pokes Hoshi-chan* Then get to it. And tell me what you were gonna say later.
Hoshi-chan: Thanks, Yugi. ^^ Okay peoples! With my hopes restored, here's what all you've been waiting for! Chapter 4! Enjoy!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Chapter 4: Feverish Delusions
"…Tea…? Tea…what's wrong?"
The taller male had no idea what was the matter with the feminine figure that lay shivering under his hand, the conditions and the feelings she was going through. He was clueless to the obvious signs, sure signs that can be spotted and interpreted by anybody…but, Yami wasn't just anybody. Back in ancient times, when Egypt was at its early ages, sicknesses weren't really token seriously and properly attended to, so there was no such thing as Treatments during those times. It was not needed. Because of their strong beliefs in the Egyptian Gods, they considered that rituals and incantations would heal the unwell, but, alas, all were in vain as the ailing had slowly and painfully fallen prey to death. And right now, the dark amethyst-eyed teenage boy could not remember any of the words, it was just a floating void.
Presently, how would you say…Yami was stumped.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"…ugh…Tea…Tea, I'm sorry…"
The young boy solemnly cried out softly as he could feel it coming. Even with his eyes closed, he could still feel the tears that were beginning to flood in his purple sites as the female's vision were obscured and mingled with the salty droplets. It threatened to break and give way to trail like a raging river down his already flushed cheeks. The child bit down on his lip painfully to keep the painful beatings of his Heart a little under control. This was slowly killing him from the inside to sense that one of his companion, and the closet friend was enduring such injury that was more excruciating then his own.
Yugi Moto levitated freely in the blackness for a little while longer, experiencing and listening the rhythmic frantic poundings of his Heart before summoning what little regenerated energy he had and made a small connection to the current user of the body,
"…Yami…Yami…Yami, please…"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
'…Yami…Yami…Yami, please…'
The older duplication had heard the boy's faint, almost silent request, and with a complexional mind, Yami nodded a little in agreement, gazing a little longer at the sprawled, sleeping girl before letting the boy take control with thousands of questions still rambling in his mind, but proceeded to retreat back into the golden pyramid held in strings, the legendary Millennium Puzzle where he left the unknown connection open to watch the scene that was about to take form before him while he contemplated each sensation and movement silently with fascination embedded with it.
But one question still stood out amongst the rest that confused Yami a bit, will Tea be alright?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
With Yugi in control now, gently as possible but hurriedly, he gathered the limp and shivering Tea in his arms, desperate to revive her. His purple eyes reflected a fearful and frantic atmosphere lingering heavily in each orb of misted colors.
"Tea? Tea…! Tea, can you hear me…?" The boy whispered hoarsely with apprehension weighing down in his innocent voice as he tried not to cry out too loudly when he felt another tremble quake her paling skin.
A quiet and faint moan escaped her fading light cheery colored lips as Tea Gardner shifted slightly in his limbs before a very soft whisper barely reached Yugi's ears. She seemed to repeat the phrase over and over, but it sounded foreign to the child, so he tenderly pulled the girl closer to his chest, to rest right besides the hard and loud poundings of his Heart as he leaned forward, near her resting head that laid on his left shoulder and strain his ears to hear the little breaths of the fading voice that always made him shy and cheerful at the same time…but this time, it brought Yugi anxiety mingled with sorrow and regret,
"…no…don't hurt me…daddy…"
Yugi's eyes widened in shock. What was Tea saying?
"…daddy…daddy, please…!" Sobs now invaded the girl's voice as whimpers squeaked highly like a little girl's cries as she pulled her hands to clutch into a cross under her trembling chin in somewhat in defense…but against what? Did Tea think that Yugi was her father? Or was she ranting about a past memory? This definitely didn't go unnoticed by the boy, for one: She was sick. Two: She was blurting personal and private reminiscences that even didn't even know what she was saying herself. These things are to be kept inside, a secrete, concealed until the person is ready to give permission to another to listen in and see the truth behind the mask. Yugi tried not to listen anymore, knowing partially well of what Tea was capable of, but that just beats around the bush, the main reason and purpose he should be worried about now is the condition of his friend.
The young one shook the brown haired girl a bit. Receiving no avail or response of something positive that she could hear him, he grew more nervous and upset with each jab of a Heartbeat, so he called out more loudly to the ailing female to hopefully have a response that would renew and resurrect his blemished faith from the grounds of dashed hopes,
"Tea…! Tea, I'm not your father! It's me, Yugi! Please Tea!" Yugi cried out before suddenly burying his head in the brown strands and tightening his grip on her arms, letting small whimpers escape his throat as he repeatedly called out for her.
"Tea! Tea, please! Wake up!"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
He couldn't help it. He couldn't stop the feeling. Even though he was still vulnerable to the flooding questions and a whirlpool of complexions, Yami could not stop the feeling of being somehow unworthy and…powerless. That's right. The all-powerful King of Games…was feeling incapable and helpless of not doing anything for this girl that he shared in his sites with the child.
Suddenly, something peculiar happened. Fingers where outstretched towards the feminine figure as it was connected with a familiar hand that was connected to an arm. It finally came to him, it was his! Yami had tried to reach for the image of Tea, having a thought that he must do something, but not knowing what. Yami was a good strategist when it came to fighting in a Duel against an opponent, but what were the outcomes for another? This was another thing he never faced before, and his fascination was replenished once again. He never felt like this. Not even when he was called to save Tea from that oversized thug in that warehouse after she was fake working at the burger place under a false age to just earn money so she can achieve her long time dream of becoming a dancer, did he feel anything at all. Yugi was unconscious, so it was appropriate to take over and take care of everything that was amiss or a duty to do so, right? Or…was it something else?
'……Tea……'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Tea Gardner gave a sudden gasp as she snapped open her eyes after hearing her name being called. It was familiar, but seemed so far away…almost out of reach…almost. She finally grasped it and moved to look into pools of concerned purple looking back at hers. But something was wrong. Her head was pounding and she felt cold with the uncomfortable feeling of a churning stomach.
Tea blinked slowly, trying to clear the blurring image that were beginning to cloud her vision as she tried to force a small smile to hide the pain that seared through her entire being, but regretfully knowing full well that he can see right through,
"…hey, Yugi…what's the matter…?" Not so long after, she gave a dry cough in her raw throat, turning away from the boy so he wouldn't see the twinge of throbbing hurt she was enduring. Same ol' Tea. How she longed to not let anyone of her friends to worry about her, but she also deceived her own self when her Heart starved for care and affection from another. Had she would've kept herself in order, she would have caught onto the fact that just mere moments before, Tea had unleashed one of her most deepest enigma from her so-called Life, to be stranded out in the open for one of her most bestest and closest friend to lay his eyes upon. Tea had tried and almost successfully kept it inside to herself all this time, but who'd know that the built-up wall would crumble and fall apart by just one, simple sickness.
Yugi looked down on Tea and gave a small chuckle but did not smile. Not saying that he wasn't relieved or anything, it was just that the biggest problem was still needed to be dealt with,
"You are. You alright…?"
"I…I think so…uhhh…" Tea replied very softly before suddenly putting a hand to her head as she could feel herself pass in and out,
"……Yugi…I don't feel so good…" She hadn't meant to say that, but what was done is done, and it couldn't be changed.
Yugi felt improvement grown in his hopes and relief restored, but also uneasiness and nervousness grow more as he grasped the girl closer to him. He needed to get her out of here. In her condition, he feared the worst, so, he silently made a small connection to his other half…
'Yami…Yami…!'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Yami…Yami…!"
Realizing that he was called upon, the dark amethyst eyed teen quickly drew back his hand and straightened his back, preparing for anything and everything that would come his way while he tried to rid his thoughts of the nagging questions that still lurked and ran amok in his head playfully by shaking his head,
"What is it, Yugi?" Yami replied sternly, regaining his cool composure.
There was a few silent solitary moments lingering in the black void, and with this, Yami was grateful as he continued to battle the raging questions in his mind so it would not distract him any further.
And finally, there came an answer, and it puzzled the older one more,
"Yami…I'm gong to need your help………"
To Be Continued………………!
Hoshi-chan: *sweatdrops* Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay…and there's another cheesy chapter!
Yami: I'll agree with you on that one.
Hoshi-chan: *tries to ignore* Anyways, I'm so sorry for not getting this out any sooner!! I had homework, and got this final report for my Science class due next week!! So I only did this chapter today! Gomen nasai, minna- san!!
Yami: *mutters* what a lame excuse…
Hoshi-chan: *vein popping* what was that!?
Yami: *smirks* you heard me, Mizuriu.
Hoshi-chan: *fumes* why you-!!
Yami: *cleans out ears mockingly* I'm sorry, did you say something?
Yugi: *sweatdrops as Hoshi-chan(the author) chases Yami* IIIIIII……think I'll stay out of this one…
Bakura: Why does Yami always have to get Hoshi-san mad?
Yugi: I think that's one of the questions of the universe that no one will solve.
*BOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
Hoshi-chan: Come back here you arrogant little black bellied COWARD!!
*KA-BOOM!!!!!!!!!*
Yugi: *sweatdrops bigger* Uh-hehehehe……lots of apologies to MGRJTYAESSAIYAN and Flamegaruru. Yami and Hoshi-chan, for some reason, don't get along very well….
*BANG!!!!*
Yami: Your such a lousy author, Mizuriu!
*PANG!!!!*
Hoshi-chan: I LIKE SEE YOU DO ANY BETTER!!!
*CLANG!!!!!!!*
Bakura: Sincere apologies to you all for this misbehavior that you all witness before you. *sweatdrops*
Yugi: Uh-heh…anyways, review for this chapter please. Flames are welcomed.
*Sudden silence*
*Bakura and Yugi look at each other *
Bakura: uh-oh…that can't be good…
Yugi: Uh…gotta go now! Until next time! See ya!! *mutters and runs with Bakura to the next room* I wonder what they did to each other now. Ja minna- san!
~~~~~~Yugi~~~~~~
***Bakura***
By: ~*starflower*~ a.k.a Mizuriu
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh. For pete's sake, can I say that for the last time!?
Yami: Why do you even bother? You're a lame author anyway with a stupid plot line.
Hoshi-chan: Shaddup.
Yami: Why should I?
Hoshi-chan: *says warningly* Because I said…
Yami: I don't have to listen to you, Mizuriu.
Hoshi-chan: *starts twitching*
Yugi: Come on guys! Let's not start!
Yami:…
Hoshi-chan: *starts calming down*
Yami: How about not?
Yugi: *starts dragging Yami away* Let's go, Yami. That's quite enough. We should get you away before Hoshi-san starts to strangle you.
Yami: Whatever. *starts walking away*
Hoshi-chan: Yugi, Yami is truly your dark side. Has no sense of politeness or restraints. *starts to get agitated* and his attitude stinks!
Yugi: Now that's not nice.
Hoshi-chan: *sighs* Gomen ne, Yugi-kun. I guess I'm still worked up over my grades…my failing grades.
Yugi: *squeaks* well…B+'s aren't that bad.
Hoshi-chan: *sweatdrops* You forget that I have a "D" in Social Studies and now in Science…
Yugi: Well……you do have a little more time to bring the grades up.
Hoshi-chan: Hmph…which is impossible for me.
Yugi: C'mon, Hoshi-san, have some self-confidence! The teachers said you are able to get an "A" or "A+" if you just believe in yourself and put a lot of effort into your work. Then maybe, no, then you CAN get that grade!
Hoshi-chan: …*smiles a bit* Arigato for saying that, Yug. I'll try.
Yami: *calls out from nowhere* No. You WILL.
Hoshi-chan: 00! Was that Yami!?
Yugi: *smiles* See? There are people who care about you.
Yami: But you're still an idiotic author!
Yugi: *sweatdrops* well…mostly.
Hoshi-chan: *hugs Yugi* That's so sweet Yugi…now I see why T- OOPS! Shouldn't say anymore!! I'm savin' that for the story!! Which reminds me, I need to get on with it!!!
Yugi: *playfully pokes Hoshi-chan* Then get to it. And tell me what you were gonna say later.
Hoshi-chan: Thanks, Yugi. ^^ Okay peoples! With my hopes restored, here's what all you've been waiting for! Chapter 4! Enjoy!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Chapter 4: Feverish Delusions
"…Tea…? Tea…what's wrong?"
The taller male had no idea what was the matter with the feminine figure that lay shivering under his hand, the conditions and the feelings she was going through. He was clueless to the obvious signs, sure signs that can be spotted and interpreted by anybody…but, Yami wasn't just anybody. Back in ancient times, when Egypt was at its early ages, sicknesses weren't really token seriously and properly attended to, so there was no such thing as Treatments during those times. It was not needed. Because of their strong beliefs in the Egyptian Gods, they considered that rituals and incantations would heal the unwell, but, alas, all were in vain as the ailing had slowly and painfully fallen prey to death. And right now, the dark amethyst-eyed teenage boy could not remember any of the words, it was just a floating void.
Presently, how would you say…Yami was stumped.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"…ugh…Tea…Tea, I'm sorry…"
The young boy solemnly cried out softly as he could feel it coming. Even with his eyes closed, he could still feel the tears that were beginning to flood in his purple sites as the female's vision were obscured and mingled with the salty droplets. It threatened to break and give way to trail like a raging river down his already flushed cheeks. The child bit down on his lip painfully to keep the painful beatings of his Heart a little under control. This was slowly killing him from the inside to sense that one of his companion, and the closet friend was enduring such injury that was more excruciating then his own.
Yugi Moto levitated freely in the blackness for a little while longer, experiencing and listening the rhythmic frantic poundings of his Heart before summoning what little regenerated energy he had and made a small connection to the current user of the body,
"…Yami…Yami…Yami, please…"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
'…Yami…Yami…Yami, please…'
The older duplication had heard the boy's faint, almost silent request, and with a complexional mind, Yami nodded a little in agreement, gazing a little longer at the sprawled, sleeping girl before letting the boy take control with thousands of questions still rambling in his mind, but proceeded to retreat back into the golden pyramid held in strings, the legendary Millennium Puzzle where he left the unknown connection open to watch the scene that was about to take form before him while he contemplated each sensation and movement silently with fascination embedded with it.
But one question still stood out amongst the rest that confused Yami a bit, will Tea be alright?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
With Yugi in control now, gently as possible but hurriedly, he gathered the limp and shivering Tea in his arms, desperate to revive her. His purple eyes reflected a fearful and frantic atmosphere lingering heavily in each orb of misted colors.
"Tea? Tea…! Tea, can you hear me…?" The boy whispered hoarsely with apprehension weighing down in his innocent voice as he tried not to cry out too loudly when he felt another tremble quake her paling skin.
A quiet and faint moan escaped her fading light cheery colored lips as Tea Gardner shifted slightly in his limbs before a very soft whisper barely reached Yugi's ears. She seemed to repeat the phrase over and over, but it sounded foreign to the child, so he tenderly pulled the girl closer to his chest, to rest right besides the hard and loud poundings of his Heart as he leaned forward, near her resting head that laid on his left shoulder and strain his ears to hear the little breaths of the fading voice that always made him shy and cheerful at the same time…but this time, it brought Yugi anxiety mingled with sorrow and regret,
"…no…don't hurt me…daddy…"
Yugi's eyes widened in shock. What was Tea saying?
"…daddy…daddy, please…!" Sobs now invaded the girl's voice as whimpers squeaked highly like a little girl's cries as she pulled her hands to clutch into a cross under her trembling chin in somewhat in defense…but against what? Did Tea think that Yugi was her father? Or was she ranting about a past memory? This definitely didn't go unnoticed by the boy, for one: She was sick. Two: She was blurting personal and private reminiscences that even didn't even know what she was saying herself. These things are to be kept inside, a secrete, concealed until the person is ready to give permission to another to listen in and see the truth behind the mask. Yugi tried not to listen anymore, knowing partially well of what Tea was capable of, but that just beats around the bush, the main reason and purpose he should be worried about now is the condition of his friend.
The young one shook the brown haired girl a bit. Receiving no avail or response of something positive that she could hear him, he grew more nervous and upset with each jab of a Heartbeat, so he called out more loudly to the ailing female to hopefully have a response that would renew and resurrect his blemished faith from the grounds of dashed hopes,
"Tea…! Tea, I'm not your father! It's me, Yugi! Please Tea!" Yugi cried out before suddenly burying his head in the brown strands and tightening his grip on her arms, letting small whimpers escape his throat as he repeatedly called out for her.
"Tea! Tea, please! Wake up!"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
He couldn't help it. He couldn't stop the feeling. Even though he was still vulnerable to the flooding questions and a whirlpool of complexions, Yami could not stop the feeling of being somehow unworthy and…powerless. That's right. The all-powerful King of Games…was feeling incapable and helpless of not doing anything for this girl that he shared in his sites with the child.
Suddenly, something peculiar happened. Fingers where outstretched towards the feminine figure as it was connected with a familiar hand that was connected to an arm. It finally came to him, it was his! Yami had tried to reach for the image of Tea, having a thought that he must do something, but not knowing what. Yami was a good strategist when it came to fighting in a Duel against an opponent, but what were the outcomes for another? This was another thing he never faced before, and his fascination was replenished once again. He never felt like this. Not even when he was called to save Tea from that oversized thug in that warehouse after she was fake working at the burger place under a false age to just earn money so she can achieve her long time dream of becoming a dancer, did he feel anything at all. Yugi was unconscious, so it was appropriate to take over and take care of everything that was amiss or a duty to do so, right? Or…was it something else?
'……Tea……'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Tea Gardner gave a sudden gasp as she snapped open her eyes after hearing her name being called. It was familiar, but seemed so far away…almost out of reach…almost. She finally grasped it and moved to look into pools of concerned purple looking back at hers. But something was wrong. Her head was pounding and she felt cold with the uncomfortable feeling of a churning stomach.
Tea blinked slowly, trying to clear the blurring image that were beginning to cloud her vision as she tried to force a small smile to hide the pain that seared through her entire being, but regretfully knowing full well that he can see right through,
"…hey, Yugi…what's the matter…?" Not so long after, she gave a dry cough in her raw throat, turning away from the boy so he wouldn't see the twinge of throbbing hurt she was enduring. Same ol' Tea. How she longed to not let anyone of her friends to worry about her, but she also deceived her own self when her Heart starved for care and affection from another. Had she would've kept herself in order, she would have caught onto the fact that just mere moments before, Tea had unleashed one of her most deepest enigma from her so-called Life, to be stranded out in the open for one of her most bestest and closest friend to lay his eyes upon. Tea had tried and almost successfully kept it inside to herself all this time, but who'd know that the built-up wall would crumble and fall apart by just one, simple sickness.
Yugi looked down on Tea and gave a small chuckle but did not smile. Not saying that he wasn't relieved or anything, it was just that the biggest problem was still needed to be dealt with,
"You are. You alright…?"
"I…I think so…uhhh…" Tea replied very softly before suddenly putting a hand to her head as she could feel herself pass in and out,
"……Yugi…I don't feel so good…" She hadn't meant to say that, but what was done is done, and it couldn't be changed.
Yugi felt improvement grown in his hopes and relief restored, but also uneasiness and nervousness grow more as he grasped the girl closer to him. He needed to get her out of here. In her condition, he feared the worst, so, he silently made a small connection to his other half…
'Yami…Yami…!'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Yami…Yami…!"
Realizing that he was called upon, the dark amethyst eyed teen quickly drew back his hand and straightened his back, preparing for anything and everything that would come his way while he tried to rid his thoughts of the nagging questions that still lurked and ran amok in his head playfully by shaking his head,
"What is it, Yugi?" Yami replied sternly, regaining his cool composure.
There was a few silent solitary moments lingering in the black void, and with this, Yami was grateful as he continued to battle the raging questions in his mind so it would not distract him any further.
And finally, there came an answer, and it puzzled the older one more,
"Yami…I'm gong to need your help………"
To Be Continued………………!
Hoshi-chan: *sweatdrops* Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay…and there's another cheesy chapter!
Yami: I'll agree with you on that one.
Hoshi-chan: *tries to ignore* Anyways, I'm so sorry for not getting this out any sooner!! I had homework, and got this final report for my Science class due next week!! So I only did this chapter today! Gomen nasai, minna- san!!
Yami: *mutters* what a lame excuse…
Hoshi-chan: *vein popping* what was that!?
Yami: *smirks* you heard me, Mizuriu.
Hoshi-chan: *fumes* why you-!!
Yami: *cleans out ears mockingly* I'm sorry, did you say something?
Yugi: *sweatdrops as Hoshi-chan(the author) chases Yami* IIIIIII……think I'll stay out of this one…
Bakura: Why does Yami always have to get Hoshi-san mad?
Yugi: I think that's one of the questions of the universe that no one will solve.
*BOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
Hoshi-chan: Come back here you arrogant little black bellied COWARD!!
*KA-BOOM!!!!!!!!!*
Yugi: *sweatdrops bigger* Uh-hehehehe……lots of apologies to MGRJTYAESSAIYAN and Flamegaruru. Yami and Hoshi-chan, for some reason, don't get along very well….
*BANG!!!!*
Yami: Your such a lousy author, Mizuriu!
*PANG!!!!*
Hoshi-chan: I LIKE SEE YOU DO ANY BETTER!!!
*CLANG!!!!!!!*
Bakura: Sincere apologies to you all for this misbehavior that you all witness before you. *sweatdrops*
Yugi: Uh-heh…anyways, review for this chapter please. Flames are welcomed.
*Sudden silence*
*Bakura and Yugi look at each other *
Bakura: uh-oh…that can't be good…
Yugi: Uh…gotta go now! Until next time! See ya!! *mutters and runs with Bakura to the next room* I wonder what they did to each other now. Ja minna- san!
~~~~~~Yugi~~~~~~
***Bakura***