Always Room For One More!
BW~ I looked at my reviews! I LUV U PPLZ!!! This is my first fanfic ever, and it really helps that I've gotten so many good reviews! It makes me feel so GOOD! C'mon, all you writers felt the same way... huh? That's what I thought. Anyways, I'm back, and I'm updating. I love updating. But I should warn you; I'm in a bit of a bind over my homework and might not get to update again until Friday night (today's Sunday for all you peoplez in a different part of the world...) *stupid math teacher Mrs. Parel...* and yes, I hate my math teacher.
Yami~ Blah blah blah.
BW~ *smacks Yami with a mallet that came from outta nowhere* AND YOU! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO HELP ME WHEN I'M IN TROUBLE!!!
Yami~ X_X
BW~ She just lets me get abused...
Yugi~ That was good!!! *just got back from eating supper* Oh, Li, you're awake!
BW~ *sweatdrop* Look, it's good you practiced your lines and all... but I haven't started yet.
Yugi~ Oh. I don't come on yet?
BW~ Nope. Right now, I'm still *unconscious* and you're still *eating* your supper. By the way, it's to hard to do other character's POV's so I'm going back to my own. It'll make more sense.
Yugi~ Oh. Ok. *walks back into kitchen*
BW~ *sigh* Who wants to do the disclaimer so I can start the story?
Pegasus~ *runs in like a little child* OOH! I DO! I DO!
BW~ @_@
Yami~ @_@
Yugi~ @_@
BW~ DIE! DIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Pegasus~ *runs outta the room screaming like a little girl*
Bw~ *victory/peace sign*
Bakura (Yami)~ *walks in*
BW~ eek!
Bakura~ Don't worry. I'm just bored; I want to do the disclaimer. And maybe steal your Armband... *wink*
BW~ *clutches right arm for dear life*
Bakura~ *chuckle* Misstress Winter does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! She only owns Li, her Mom and Dad, Miz Corithers, and the new character that is either going to be introduced this or next chapter. Whenever she can work him in. And she won't own that armband for long!!! *lunges at Li*
BW~ AHHH! DIE EVIL BAKURA!!! *whacks him over the head with a mallet*
Bakura~ *_*
BW~ *victory sign* DUH DUH DUH DAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!! CHARGE!!!
/Yami to Hikari/
\Hikari to Yami\
~*~flashback~*~
***dream***
()()()(passing time)()()()()
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My POV
I groaned and put my hand to my face as I woke up. Last thing I remember, I had made it to Turtle Game Shop and passed out. As I looked around, I realized I must be in Yugi's room, because the walls were covered in Duel Monsters posters, and where else would I be?
My fingers stroked my neck. Bandages. Someone had cleaned up the wound from where dad chucked his beer bottle at me. I'll thank them later, whoever it was.
I threw back the covers and tried to stand up. Good Lord, the pain was unbearable. The entire left side of my face throbbed with pain. The second I stood up, I got dizzy and just plopped back down. 'Great,' I thought. 'Just great.'
The sound of me falling down must have attracted attention, because I heard voices and footsteps on the stairs. Someone was coming upstairs. It kind of sounded like Yugi and Yami. Cool. I had made it to safety after all.
"Yami, ya think she's ok? I could have sworn I heard something fall..." The doorknob rattled.
"Yes, aibou. She's fine, I'm positive. See for yourself." The door opened, and someone flicked on the light. More pain. I shielded my eyes, and when they focused, Yami and Yugi stood in the doorway.
I must have looked pretty sad, sitting on the floor with bloody bandages and crumpled uniform clothes on, shielding my eyes from what shouldn't have been that bright of a light. Yugi and Yami walked up to me and kneeled down, asking if I was all right.
"Li, what happened?" Yugi asked, looking right into my eyes. Those amethyst eyes... I hate it when he does that. It makes me feel like agreeing to anything. And they were full of worry...
'Stop it Li. Just answer the poor guy.' I told myself. 'Wait. HIM poor? LOOK AT ME!'
"Yeah... I'm OK, I think..." I tried to stand up again, and just toppled back onto the bed. I held my head and grimaced as Grandpa walked in.
"Hello Li. How are we feeling?" He said cheerfully.
'Not to well, whatdya think?!' I thought. I just replied, "Um... fine."
"Well, let's take a look at those bandages." He walked over and pressed on my neck. As an automatic reflex, I backed away wincing. "Ah, ah ah..." He said. "Let me see."
It took almost everything I had to sit still and let him take off the bandages, sending searing pains between my temple and collar bone. Yami (Yugi's) rubbed my shoulder to make me feel better.
"There," Grandpa said as he took the last bit of gauze off. "Ooh, doesn't look very good," He said.
"What. What's wrong?" I said, worried that there might be an infection of some sort.
"It's just deep," He said, "And it will take a week or two to heal."
I growled a bit. 'Great. Just great. The questions this will bring... Rggh... I'm dead.'
"Now, don't worry. You can stay here until it heals, and your problem with your parents is sorted out. There's a big room in the basement, and it's got a bit of gym equipment down there. You seem like the type of girl that likes to work out, huh?" He grinned really wide.
"Yeah... I do... how did you know?" I couldn't believe it. Someone, for the first time in my life, was willing to help me. ME, of all people.
"Lucky guess," He said. "Here, I'll show you where you can sleep." He picked up my suitcase and took it downstairs.
I was amazed. Someone was willing to help.... I looked at Yugi and Yami. They were grinning. Yugi jumped up and followed Grandpa, and Yami stood up and helped me to my feet, so I wouldn't fall down again. "You sure you're going to be ok?" He said, smiling. His were crimson, unlike Yugi's amethyst eyes. WHY DO THEIR EYES HAVE TO BE SO.... gentle?
"Yeah..." I said, standing up. I almost fell over again, but Yami caught me. He grinned at me again. I couldn't look at his eyes... what is it with me and guys' eyes?!
He helped me downstairs to the basement. Yugi and Grandpa were waiting, and Grandpa had set my suitcase in a corner. "It's a bit dusty, but with cleaning, we can really fix this place up!"
I smiled as I looked around. There was a bench press in the far corner, and a fairly new punching bag close to it. There was a TV, which Grandpa told me had cable, and an EXTREMELY soft twin bed was opposite the TV. There was also a very new stereo in another corner. Yugi saw it catch my eye and said, "It was my old one. I got a new one for my last birthday. It's only a year old, and it works great!" It was too good to be true. No more beatings in the morning... and it was like I had a new family, a new beginning. People that truely cared about me... I almost cried. ALMOST.
"Guys..." I started. Grandpa cut me off.
"Ah ah... don't thank us. We just want to help you." He grinned widely. All of them were grinning. It was a dream. Had to be. It was all a dream. I tried to pinch myself. Nope.
"Well, come back upstairs so I can dress your wound, and you can come back down and rest. Yugi, would you mind getting the guests' sheets from the hall closet? I'm sure the ones already on it are a bit dusty..." Grandpa started upstairs and I begin to follow. About halfway up, I turned back to the others.
Yami stood there watching Yugi try to pull the VERY dusty sheets off, and saw him fall over from tripping on the huge comforter. He laughed a bit, then caught my eye. He winked at me. I BLUSHED!!! Of all things to do, I BLUSHED!!! "You guys... th--"
"Ah, ah, ah... You heard Grandpa." Yami said. He walked over and began to help Yugi try to escape the comforter which looked like it was devouring him, and I made my way upstairs. "This... is going to turn out well. I know it." I smiled. It was the first time I had really been happy in a long time.
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*five hours later*
I lay on my new bed and held my eyes open as long as I could. It was about a little after nine, and it was Friday, and I'm used to staying up later on Fridays. So why was I so tired? I couldn't help it. I drifted off to sleep.
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I heard laughter. I don't know where from, but I heard it. Then it finally came to me. I turned around, and all of a sudden, I was in a park. There was one child swinging on the swingset, and another pushing her. The girl I recognized was me. And the boy... no. It couldn't be.
I stared long and hard. I saw him. Of all the people to remember... the one friend I would never see again.
Taylor Wolf, my best friend from the time we were in diapers until sixth grade, was pushing me on the swings. 'I remember this...' I thought. 'Yes... that day...' It had been a very rainy day. But wouldn't you know, the second I saw Taylor on the street, the sun shone. His mother decided to take us to the park. We played in puddles, and decided on swinging. Taking turns, the time flew by rapidly. Then, it was time to go home. Time to go back to the abuse. I didn't want to leave, so Mrs. Wolf called my parents and asked if I could spend the night. My mom said yes, and I left with Mrs. Wolf. Taylor and I played air hockey all night long, and when we went to bed, since we were only six, I couldn't sleep. And Mrs. Wolf did something to me my mother had never done: She sang me to sleep.
"You are my sunshine...
My only sunshine...
You make me happy when skies are grey..."
"NO!!!" I yelled. I was watching this all over again... no. It was so long ago, I couldn't stand it... to see someone I cared about show me the love I had never had before, I couldn't stand it.
"No one will know dear...
How much I love you...
Please don't take my sunshine away..."
"NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" I screamed. I heard myself scream it. The picture immediately dissolved, and I woke up.
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I sat straight up in bed, sweating very hard. The sheets were soaked in sweat, and very little blood from my old bandages. Wanting it to come back, to see my best friend again, I curled up in a little ball... and cried.
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BW~ *sniffle*
Yami~ @_@
Yugi~ @_@
Bakura~ X_X *still unconscious*
BW~ WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Yami~ It's ok, aibou...
BW~ WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Yami~ AIBOU!!!
BW~ WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Yami~ PEOPLE! REVIEW NOW TO GET HER SPIRITS BACK UP! HURRY!
BW~ WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Yugi~ *sniffle* Next chapter: *sniffle* Who was Taylor Wolf? Will Li ever see him again? *sniffle* Li has a flashback of Taylor, instead of a dream! *sniffle* READ ON TO FIND OUT MORE!!!
BW~ I looked at my reviews! I LUV U PPLZ!!! This is my first fanfic ever, and it really helps that I've gotten so many good reviews! It makes me feel so GOOD! C'mon, all you writers felt the same way... huh? That's what I thought. Anyways, I'm back, and I'm updating. I love updating. But I should warn you; I'm in a bit of a bind over my homework and might not get to update again until Friday night (today's Sunday for all you peoplez in a different part of the world...) *stupid math teacher Mrs. Parel...* and yes, I hate my math teacher.
Yami~ Blah blah blah.
BW~ *smacks Yami with a mallet that came from outta nowhere* AND YOU! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO HELP ME WHEN I'M IN TROUBLE!!!
Yami~ X_X
BW~ She just lets me get abused...
Yugi~ That was good!!! *just got back from eating supper* Oh, Li, you're awake!
BW~ *sweatdrop* Look, it's good you practiced your lines and all... but I haven't started yet.
Yugi~ Oh. I don't come on yet?
BW~ Nope. Right now, I'm still *unconscious* and you're still *eating* your supper. By the way, it's to hard to do other character's POV's so I'm going back to my own. It'll make more sense.
Yugi~ Oh. Ok. *walks back into kitchen*
BW~ *sigh* Who wants to do the disclaimer so I can start the story?
Pegasus~ *runs in like a little child* OOH! I DO! I DO!
BW~ @_@
Yami~ @_@
Yugi~ @_@
BW~ DIE! DIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Pegasus~ *runs outta the room screaming like a little girl*
Bw~ *victory/peace sign*
Bakura (Yami)~ *walks in*
BW~ eek!
Bakura~ Don't worry. I'm just bored; I want to do the disclaimer. And maybe steal your Armband... *wink*
BW~ *clutches right arm for dear life*
Bakura~ *chuckle* Misstress Winter does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! She only owns Li, her Mom and Dad, Miz Corithers, and the new character that is either going to be introduced this or next chapter. Whenever she can work him in. And she won't own that armband for long!!! *lunges at Li*
BW~ AHHH! DIE EVIL BAKURA!!! *whacks him over the head with a mallet*
Bakura~ *_*
BW~ *victory sign* DUH DUH DUH DAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!! CHARGE!!!
/Yami to Hikari/
\Hikari to Yami\
~*~flashback~*~
***dream***
()()()(passing time)()()()()
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My POV
I groaned and put my hand to my face as I woke up. Last thing I remember, I had made it to Turtle Game Shop and passed out. As I looked around, I realized I must be in Yugi's room, because the walls were covered in Duel Monsters posters, and where else would I be?
My fingers stroked my neck. Bandages. Someone had cleaned up the wound from where dad chucked his beer bottle at me. I'll thank them later, whoever it was.
I threw back the covers and tried to stand up. Good Lord, the pain was unbearable. The entire left side of my face throbbed with pain. The second I stood up, I got dizzy and just plopped back down. 'Great,' I thought. 'Just great.'
The sound of me falling down must have attracted attention, because I heard voices and footsteps on the stairs. Someone was coming upstairs. It kind of sounded like Yugi and Yami. Cool. I had made it to safety after all.
"Yami, ya think she's ok? I could have sworn I heard something fall..." The doorknob rattled.
"Yes, aibou. She's fine, I'm positive. See for yourself." The door opened, and someone flicked on the light. More pain. I shielded my eyes, and when they focused, Yami and Yugi stood in the doorway.
I must have looked pretty sad, sitting on the floor with bloody bandages and crumpled uniform clothes on, shielding my eyes from what shouldn't have been that bright of a light. Yugi and Yami walked up to me and kneeled down, asking if I was all right.
"Li, what happened?" Yugi asked, looking right into my eyes. Those amethyst eyes... I hate it when he does that. It makes me feel like agreeing to anything. And they were full of worry...
'Stop it Li. Just answer the poor guy.' I told myself. 'Wait. HIM poor? LOOK AT ME!'
"Yeah... I'm OK, I think..." I tried to stand up again, and just toppled back onto the bed. I held my head and grimaced as Grandpa walked in.
"Hello Li. How are we feeling?" He said cheerfully.
'Not to well, whatdya think?!' I thought. I just replied, "Um... fine."
"Well, let's take a look at those bandages." He walked over and pressed on my neck. As an automatic reflex, I backed away wincing. "Ah, ah ah..." He said. "Let me see."
It took almost everything I had to sit still and let him take off the bandages, sending searing pains between my temple and collar bone. Yami (Yugi's) rubbed my shoulder to make me feel better.
"There," Grandpa said as he took the last bit of gauze off. "Ooh, doesn't look very good," He said.
"What. What's wrong?" I said, worried that there might be an infection of some sort.
"It's just deep," He said, "And it will take a week or two to heal."
I growled a bit. 'Great. Just great. The questions this will bring... Rggh... I'm dead.'
"Now, don't worry. You can stay here until it heals, and your problem with your parents is sorted out. There's a big room in the basement, and it's got a bit of gym equipment down there. You seem like the type of girl that likes to work out, huh?" He grinned really wide.
"Yeah... I do... how did you know?" I couldn't believe it. Someone, for the first time in my life, was willing to help me. ME, of all people.
"Lucky guess," He said. "Here, I'll show you where you can sleep." He picked up my suitcase and took it downstairs.
I was amazed. Someone was willing to help.... I looked at Yugi and Yami. They were grinning. Yugi jumped up and followed Grandpa, and Yami stood up and helped me to my feet, so I wouldn't fall down again. "You sure you're going to be ok?" He said, smiling. His were crimson, unlike Yugi's amethyst eyes. WHY DO THEIR EYES HAVE TO BE SO.... gentle?
"Yeah..." I said, standing up. I almost fell over again, but Yami caught me. He grinned at me again. I couldn't look at his eyes... what is it with me and guys' eyes?!
He helped me downstairs to the basement. Yugi and Grandpa were waiting, and Grandpa had set my suitcase in a corner. "It's a bit dusty, but with cleaning, we can really fix this place up!"
I smiled as I looked around. There was a bench press in the far corner, and a fairly new punching bag close to it. There was a TV, which Grandpa told me had cable, and an EXTREMELY soft twin bed was opposite the TV. There was also a very new stereo in another corner. Yugi saw it catch my eye and said, "It was my old one. I got a new one for my last birthday. It's only a year old, and it works great!" It was too good to be true. No more beatings in the morning... and it was like I had a new family, a new beginning. People that truely cared about me... I almost cried. ALMOST.
"Guys..." I started. Grandpa cut me off.
"Ah ah... don't thank us. We just want to help you." He grinned widely. All of them were grinning. It was a dream. Had to be. It was all a dream. I tried to pinch myself. Nope.
"Well, come back upstairs so I can dress your wound, and you can come back down and rest. Yugi, would you mind getting the guests' sheets from the hall closet? I'm sure the ones already on it are a bit dusty..." Grandpa started upstairs and I begin to follow. About halfway up, I turned back to the others.
Yami stood there watching Yugi try to pull the VERY dusty sheets off, and saw him fall over from tripping on the huge comforter. He laughed a bit, then caught my eye. He winked at me. I BLUSHED!!! Of all things to do, I BLUSHED!!! "You guys... th--"
"Ah, ah, ah... You heard Grandpa." Yami said. He walked over and began to help Yugi try to escape the comforter which looked like it was devouring him, and I made my way upstairs. "This... is going to turn out well. I know it." I smiled. It was the first time I had really been happy in a long time.
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*five hours later*
I lay on my new bed and held my eyes open as long as I could. It was about a little after nine, and it was Friday, and I'm used to staying up later on Fridays. So why was I so tired? I couldn't help it. I drifted off to sleep.
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I heard laughter. I don't know where from, but I heard it. Then it finally came to me. I turned around, and all of a sudden, I was in a park. There was one child swinging on the swingset, and another pushing her. The girl I recognized was me. And the boy... no. It couldn't be.
I stared long and hard. I saw him. Of all the people to remember... the one friend I would never see again.
Taylor Wolf, my best friend from the time we were in diapers until sixth grade, was pushing me on the swings. 'I remember this...' I thought. 'Yes... that day...' It had been a very rainy day. But wouldn't you know, the second I saw Taylor on the street, the sun shone. His mother decided to take us to the park. We played in puddles, and decided on swinging. Taking turns, the time flew by rapidly. Then, it was time to go home. Time to go back to the abuse. I didn't want to leave, so Mrs. Wolf called my parents and asked if I could spend the night. My mom said yes, and I left with Mrs. Wolf. Taylor and I played air hockey all night long, and when we went to bed, since we were only six, I couldn't sleep. And Mrs. Wolf did something to me my mother had never done: She sang me to sleep.
"You are my sunshine...
My only sunshine...
You make me happy when skies are grey..."
"NO!!!" I yelled. I was watching this all over again... no. It was so long ago, I couldn't stand it... to see someone I cared about show me the love I had never had before, I couldn't stand it.
"No one will know dear...
How much I love you...
Please don't take my sunshine away..."
"NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" I screamed. I heard myself scream it. The picture immediately dissolved, and I woke up.
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I sat straight up in bed, sweating very hard. The sheets were soaked in sweat, and very little blood from my old bandages. Wanting it to come back, to see my best friend again, I curled up in a little ball... and cried.
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BW~ *sniffle*
Yami~ @_@
Yugi~ @_@
Bakura~ X_X *still unconscious*
BW~ WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Yami~ It's ok, aibou...
BW~ WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Yami~ AIBOU!!!
BW~ WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Yami~ PEOPLE! REVIEW NOW TO GET HER SPIRITS BACK UP! HURRY!
BW~ WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Yugi~ *sniffle* Next chapter: *sniffle* Who was Taylor Wolf? Will Li ever see him again? *sniffle* Li has a flashback of Taylor, instead of a dream! *sniffle* READ ON TO FIND OUT MORE!!!