Chapter Five: anata ga yasashiku ORE wo yonde mo 
 You call gently to me
 
 
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Thunder roared, and rain fell from the sky. Everyone opened their umbrella's, besides one little boy. Yugi Mouto looked up at the sky, and made no emotion to the darkened sky, but kept on walking with his head down. People ran passed him causing what to be splashed up on him, but he did not care. It had been six weeks since the stay at Anzus' uncle's lodge. 
Yugi looked at the ground, his eyes vacant. 'It is all my fault.' He thought. 'If only I had not pushed him.' He recalled the afternoon of that day.
 
Yugi looked up from his spot on the bed as he packed his things. "Come on please! Yami, I am asking you." He turned to his darker self, and sighed.
"I told you aibou, no." Yami said flatly as he sat in his chair. He shook his head firmly. "And I mean iie."
"Yami!!" Yugi grabbed Yami's hand. "Please Yami, please? I want you to come with us!"
"Yea, come on Yam." Jou said. "What if there is a bully there that Honda and I can't beat? Then Yug is goin' to need ya."
Yami looked at the wall. A picture of Yugi, Jou, Anzu, and Honda being silly was pinned up there. Yami looked at the desk to find a picture of him and Yugi dressed up in their beach clothes. He smiled warmly and then turned to his two friends. 
"Jou, who ever said you could stand up to anyone?" Yugi joked, and Yami laughed.
Yami nodded. "Hai, I will go with you. Just for protection though."
"Yami, you need to have fun too." Yugi pointed out. "Maybe Jou can show you some snowboarding moves!"
"Jou couldn't snowboard for his life." Honda pointed out as he came upstairs with some sushi. They all laughed, and he sat down. "So, maybe he should ski instead."
"No, I think this is Yami's choice." Yugi smiled. 
 
The gang packed up their things and placed them into the van. Yugi sat in the front seat, while Yami sat in between Jou and Honda to keep peace. Grandpa drove the car up to Mt. Fuji.
 
Yugi looked up as the side walk sign flashed go. He walked across the street, and up the path. The sides were wet, and a car drove past him, splashing him with water. Yugi looked up before he opened the gate, and across the street. Sakura's house looked inviting, and he sighed. He fished in his pocket for the gate key, but could not find it. His mind flashed to the key sitting on his desk. "Oh no." he said. He looked up as the rain soaked his blond bangs. "My life, cannot get worse." He banged his head on the gate and felt something warm slip down his cheek. He knew that salty taste well enough now. Yugi was crying.
 
Sakura hummed to herself as she unlocked the gate to her house. She stopped as she heard crying. Sakura placed down the rain coat's hood and turned around. She gasped as she saw Yugi curled into a ball, in front of his gate crying. Sakura placed her groceries down and raced over to him. She kneeled down and lifted his chin up with her fingers. "Yugi-chan?"
Yugi opened his eyes as crystal tears fell from his red eyes. He said nothing, but wrapped his arms around her neck and cried even harder.
Sakura looked at the ground sadly, and picked him up. "Come on, Yugi-chan. You can come to my house until your grandfather comes home." She looked across the street and raced back over to her house. She opened the gate, and door then placed Yugi on the sofa. Sakura took a good look at him. "Have you been eating or sleeping at all, Yugi?" she asked, but no answer.
Sakura nodded and went back to get the groceries. She closed the front door and raced to the kitchen. "Kero-chan! Get away from that damn Playstation and watch over Yugi as I put these away."
Kero came from downstairs and went into the living room. On the blue sofa, Yugi was sleeping with his head rested against a pillow, and shivering. Kero pulled a blanket over him, and watched him. "Not good." He whispered.
 
Sakura rolled her eyes. "Hai, hai!" she yelled as she talked on the phone. She stirred dinner and placed a hand on her hip, holding the phone with her shoulder. "Tomoyo-chan, please do not start. I am not in the mood."
"Why Sakura-chan?"
"I found Yugi crying in front of his house, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura said sadly. "I don't know how bad this has hurt him, but he is not talking to me. He looks as if he hasn't eaten nor slept in a week, and his grades are slipping."
"Hai, it is like his whole world has fallen apart in front of his eyes." Tomoyo answered sadly. "Sakura-chan, do you still want me to come over tonight?"
"Hai." Sakura said. "I went over to his house, and found a note from Grandfather. He is out for a week. Yugi is going to stay with me. Maybe I can help him."
"Right, I'll be over in a few. Sayonara Sakura-chan." Click.
Sakura hung up the phone and looked into the living room. Yugi still was sleeping. She walked over and gently shook him. She smiled as Yugi opened his eyes. "Yugi-chan, Kero will take you to your house. Grandfather is away for a week, so we need you to grab your things. He made agreements with my father to have you stay with us. That is alright, hai?"
Yugi nodded and stood up. He pulled on his coat and let Kero walk him over to his home. He came back within ten minutes with a bag. Yugi walked into the kitchen and found Sakura cooking. "Sakura-chan?" he asked. His voice sounded cracked and horse.
"Hai, Yugi-chan?" Sakura looked down at him.
"Arigatou." Yugi smiled, and Sakura smiled back. He jumped as the door bell rang.
"Oh! Tomoyo-chan is here." Sakura moved to the door, and invited her inside. "Just go into the living room, Tomoyo! I'll be with you in a moment."
 
Tomoyo sat down and watched as Yugi joined her. She smiled. "So, Yugi! I have something for you." She took a picture out of her bag that was framed in rich wood. Yugi gave her a confused look as he took it. "Be careful with it! You wouldn't believe how much a good frame costs! 200,000 yen! But, I think it is worth it, ne?"
Yugi nodded and looked down at it. His eyes became misty as he saw Sakura, Yami, Tomoyo, and himself standing under a blossoming Cherry Blossom Tree. He noted how they wore kimonos, and how everyone looked. He looked at Tomoyo as a single tear ran down his face. "T-thank you, Tomoyo-san." He whispered in his broken voice.
"Come here, Yugi-chan." Tomoyo let the young man sit in her lap, as she held him close. Her hair was done in a hair bun, and she sighed. "It'll be ok, Yugi. You'll see."
"Dinner is done!" Sakura called.

They sat at dinner, everyone talking. Yugi said one or two things. Later, Tomoyo said good-night and headed home. Sakura walked into the living room and grabbed Yugi's things, then headed up the stairs. "Come on, Yugi-chan. I'll show you where you can sleep." She opened up her brother's room. "In here."

"Won't your brother be upset?" Yugi asked.

"Onii-chan is at collage." Sakura smiled and turned on the light. She helped Yugi place his things away. "My father will be home in a few hours, and I left him a note talking about what has happened. I'll be in the room next door if you need anything." She kissed his forehead. "Good night, Yugi-chan." She then left the room.

Yugi found a hook on the wall, and placed the picture of the four friends on the wall. He smiled wearily and walked over to the bed, and made it. Finally he turned off the light and laid down in bed. "Good-night, Yami..where ever you are."

Sakura combed her hair and rolled her eyes. "Honestly, Kero! You must know something about it! You have to know something about Triangle no hikari!"

Kero nodded. "I cannot recall anything."

Sakura flopped down on her bed and looked at the ceiling. "Why! Why? Why does this have to happen Kero-chan!? Why does Yami have to be dead!"

Kero sighed. "I am surprised that Yue did not tell you. Yami is not dead." He looked at his mistress for a long moment

Sakura sat up. "Nani?"

"He's body is dead, hai but not his spirit." Kero said. "There is only one thing that can kill a eternal spirit." He looked at her. "Koori no Knifou."

"Knife of Ice?" Sakura asked.

"Hai, the Knife of Ice," Kero said. "created by the Ancient Pharaohs. It was created to kill the enemy kings of the Lands. Yet it was so powerful that they locked it away in the Crystal World."

"Crystal World?"

"It is a place made of crystal. No one has ever found it." Kero stated. "Yami is not dead, but lost." Kero sat next to Sakura, looking at the confused young woman. "Sakura-chan, Yami needs your help."

"How can I help him, if I can't find him?" Sakura asked in tears and laid down for bed. She sniffed, and rubbed her face in her pillow. "G-Good night Kero."

"Good night, Sakura-chan." Kero said as he went to his little drawer.

Flash.

There was a large crystal room, with a hole in the center. The hole began to ooze out crystal water, and someone grabbed it. The water slowly turned into a pure gleaming knife. The person turned to Sakura, and smiled evilly. "Now, time for you to die along with your pathetic little boy!"

"Yugi is not pathetic!" Sakura cried out and grabbed the sword card. She dropped her sword and stood frozen. The knife was redged into her shoulder, and she was paralyzed for a moment. She then attacked the woman, and turned to see Yugi running to her. "Nani?"

"Sakura! Sakura!" Yugi cried and wrapped his arms around her waist.

Yami appeared behind Yugi, then his eyes widened at her. "Sakura-ko!"

Sakura grabbed her shoulder and fell to the ground. She opened her eyes to see everything growing darker, but she saw Yugi shaking her. She looked up at Yami. "O-Onegai, Yami, aishiteru. Kimi wo aishiteru ema mo soshite etsu ma demo…" she looked down at Yugi, then fell to the ground.

Yugi cried. "Sakura-chan! Sakura-chan, wake up, Sakura!" he shook her, but her skin was pale and she wasn't breathing. Yugi fell to his knees and hands, and bawled.

Yami stood in shock, and felt numb. He looked up to see the woman laughing evilly. "Nani!!?? How can you be so cruel!?"

Yugi looked up. "What have you done to Sakura-chan!?"

"Don't plan on her coming back, her soul is gone forever." The woman with red-black hair laughed. She pointed the knife at Yami's chest. "And Pharaoh, I will kill you for god this time! No more coming back!" she tossed the knife at him.

Yami felt the knife wedge right into his chest, and he collapsed. He looked up at Yugi. He was so tried, and he just wanted to sleep. "Aibou…"

"Iie! Yami! Iie!!" Yugi cried and cradled his darker self's head. "Yami, don't go! Please not again Yami!"

Yami just smiled and his eyes rolled up in his head, and he began to disappear. Yugi struggled to keep Yami with him, but failed. He fell to the ground and cried.

The woman walked up and yanked the puzzle from his neck. "Hai! Finally!"

Yugi turned to her. "I hate you!"

"Yugi, how can you hate me?" she asked, then closed her eyes. She fell to the ground, and Sheila raised her head. Blood poored down her face. "How can you hate a friend?"

"You are not a friend! YOU ARE A MONSTER!" Yugi yelled and grabbed the knife, and pierced her back with it.

Flash.

Yugi looked up to see Tomoyo standing there. "How could you, Yugi? You killed someone.."

"Iie! She killed Yami and Sakura!"

"You still killed her…"

Yugi screamed and sat up from his dream. His whole body was shaking, and he wished Yami would come and comfort him. He stood up and walked into Sakura's room, and shook her. "Sakura-chan…"

Sakura moved away from him. "Mom, five more minutes…"

"Sakura-chan!!" Yugi cried, and Sakura turned to him. Yugi was still shaking, and was crying.

"Nani, Yugi?" Sakura asked.

"…..I had a bad dream…" Yugi whispered. "…I want Yami back!" he told her, and rubbed his face in her covers.

Sakura picked Yugi up, and rocked him. She looked out the skylight and sighed. "Yami…come home."

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hai, The Triangle of Light is from Tomb Raider, but I read about the actual thing somewhere…I can't remember. Oh well. 2 chapters up at once! WHOO OOHH!