Beverly: Well, the next chapter. They're ON the path of lanterns, 'cause they're talking about what's wrong with each other, and about to find the truth. Yeah. Still have the poster if anyone wants to see it.
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Beverly opened the door.
"'Evening, Yami."
She spoke in a hushed tone, and Yami answered back quietly.
"How's he doing?"
"He woke up just after you called. He's feeling better now. I think you two need to talk."
He nodded and stared at the floor.
"I was going to."
She looked away and stepped aside.
"He's on the couch in the living room."
"Thanks"
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Yami sat next the small huddled figure that was his hikari.
"Hello Yugi. Do you feel any better?"
Yugi raised his head to see, but quickly set it back down. He didn't know where to start. He sighed.
"It's ok. Tell me what's wrong."
"Yami… you know, I wasn't really sick. I…I just wanted to know how long it would take you to realize I wasn't back…"
"Yugi…why? Did you think I wouldn't care? That I wouldn't notice? I don't understand!"
Silent tears rolled down the small boy's cheeks and he curled up.
"Sorry…I'm sorry…so sorry."
He repeated as the tears fell faster, rocking back and forth.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell. I just don't understand."
"Yami… You've been ignoring me so much these days. I just didn't know anymore."
Yami looked down at his other part. His eyes widened as he noticed the tears cascading down Yugi cheeks. He wrapped his arms around him.
"Shhh…Shh, don't cry. Please don't cry…"
His insides tightened while Yugi cried harder into his jacket.
"Shh…tell me what's wrong."
Yugi moved away, afraid of what Yami's reaction would be, but the latter pulled him back, taking his chin and lifting Yugi's face so their eyes would meet.
"Please, tell me."
Yugi couldn't respond, lost somewhere in crimson depths. The tears remained, and he didn't blink them away, letting his eyes overflow. He kept staring. Beverly stood up from the nearby kitchen, pushing back her chair, and walked over to the stereo. She turned it and pressed a few buttons. A song started up, and she sat back down, closing the door.
I cannot help it,
I couldn't stop it if I tried,
the same old heart beat fills the emptiness I have inside,
and I've heard that you can't fight love so I won't complain
Cause why would I stop the fire that keeps me going on.
Cause when there's you,
I feel whole,
and there's no better feeling in the world,
but without you,
I'm alone,
and I'd rather be in love,
with you.
Turn out the lights now,
to see is to believe,
I just want you near me,
just want you here with me,
and I'd give up everything only for you,
it's the least that I could do.
Cause when there's you,
I feel whole,
and there's no better feeling in the world,
but without you,
I'm alone,
and I'd rather be in love,
yes I'd rather be in love,
with you.
And I feel you holding me.
Why are we afraid to be in love,
to be loved,
I can't explain it,
I know it's tough, to be loved.
And I feel you holding me.
Cause when there's you,
I feel whole,
and there's no better feeling in the world,
but without you,
I'm alone,
and I'd rather be in love,
yes I'd rather be in love,
oh I'd rather be in love,
with you.
And I feel you holding me
Yami gulped while Yugi and he kept staring at each other as it started again. He felt the urge to just yell out how much Yugi meant to him, so he bit his lip and closed his eyes, causing Yugi to come out of his trance and crumble into Yami.
"Yami, tell me…did that song mean anything to you?"
"Yugi…I really can't say."
'Oh please, anything but uncertainty.'
Yugi started crying again.
Yami watched the tears double at his uncertain answer, a puzzled look on his face
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Yami's POV
I don't understand…even if he did love me, I didn't push him away, why does it hurt him so?
[Flashback]
I could hear voices in the guest room. I opened the door slightly to see.
"Ryou asked me again."
"You have to give him a definite answer, Bakura?"
Beverly shook her head disapprovingly.
"What if the answer is no?"
"It doesn't matter. He can't heal if he doesn't know."
"What do you mean?"
"Listen. If you tell him yes, He'll be happy. If you tell him no, He'll be heartbroken at first, but he'll get heal in time. Now if you say maybe or I'm not sure, He won't know and he'll permanently remain in uncertainty, pushing on his heart. Anything is better than that."
Bakura nodded nearly invisibly and walked towards me. Beverly sighed and followed.
[End of flashback]
Beverly…she has good advice when it comes to the heart…
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3rd person POV
When the crying slowed, Yugi
raised his head and mumbled slowly.
"Please…please…I just want to know. I promise I'll tell you…"
"Yes, the song meant something to me."
"To me too. But tell me, Yami, who? Téa?"
Yami looked at Yugi questionably, and the later trembled.
'Tell him…it's so much better than this…even if I'm not the one, it's so much better than this.'
Yugi tried to speak, but found he couldn't make a sound. His eyes flickered from place to place and Yami, puzzled, tried to calm him.
'Yami…'
Yugi couldn't take it anymore. He reached up and kissed Yami, more tears streaking his cheeks. Yami pulled him close. When they broke apart, Yugi looked down at the floor like a kicked puppy.
"You can tell me it's Téa now, I swear I won't cry."
"That's not necessary."
Yami's voice was devoid of emotion, and Yugi trembled next to him. The darkness pulled the form into a warm, protective embrace.
"I love only you, Yugi. Always and forever."
Yugi gripped Yami tightly.
"Don't leave me."
"I won't. I won't ever. I mean it. I mean it, aibou. I mean it, koi."
Yugi stayed and, emotionally spent, fell asleep in his darkness's arms.
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