Kano: And now it is Yugi's turn. ..Poor Yugi. How did I ever talk him into
this?
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Did you actually think I did? You're insane, aren't you? Admit it.
- I Am: Innocence -
1 white pill. 2 green pills.
3 green pills if today is Wendsday.
Too bad I can't seem to remember what day it is.
I suddenly feel his hand on my shoulder, a gentle pressure just to one side of my neck. He leans over me, surveying the situation with an unwavering calm and endless knowledge in his bright red eyes.
God, I wish I could be as controlled as he is.
' You don't want to be anything like me Little One. And today is Tuesday. '
I can almost feel it when he smiles, and after I've swallowed the bitter pills he disappears back into his soul room. I know he won't have the chance to come out again until I'am half way to school, and for the millionth time I wish that he didn't have to be kept a secret.
Bakura, the only person in our small group of friends who knows about my medication, is the first person I meet up with on my way to school. He barely nods a greeting to me, but his coldness does not surprise me. He has been distant like that for the past few weeks.
Yami seems to think there is something wrong with him, and informed me of it that first day, as if there was no way I could have noticed it on my own.
But why would I notice?
I am his Little One, his innocent charge.
I am, perhaps, innocence itself in the eyes of my Other.
Depending on the amount of time it takes for Honda and Jounouchi to catch up to us, Yami may or may not come out. Today the two boys have, according to Honda, managed to stay out of all of their usual street fights, so they join Bakura and I rather early.
I can barely muster the usual smile as Jounouchi claps me on the back, but his normally cheerful greeting of ' Hey Yug'. ' never comes.
With my medication's euphoric effects still to kick in, I can see how tired and drawn he is. Honda hangs a few steps behind Jounouchi, and I glance back at him, wondering how he couldn't have noticed the state of his best friend.
By his expression I can tell he has, but I can see he is surprised that I have noticed it too. Bakura alone seems unfazed by Jounouchi's obvious depression, but then when no on else is looking, he sends me a glance that says ' I know. I see it too. '
And how couldn't he?
Even Jounouchi couldn't pass those bruises off as ' scars from battle with the mighty and evil toaster. '
I laugh and Honda teases him when he tries anyway.
I am the innocent one.
The medicine kicks in in a rush of energy and dopamine, as it always does.
I am the innocent one.
It makes it easier to forget things.
TBC
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Did you actually think I did? You're insane, aren't you? Admit it.
- I Am: Innocence -
1 white pill. 2 green pills.
3 green pills if today is Wendsday.
Too bad I can't seem to remember what day it is.
I suddenly feel his hand on my shoulder, a gentle pressure just to one side of my neck. He leans over me, surveying the situation with an unwavering calm and endless knowledge in his bright red eyes.
God, I wish I could be as controlled as he is.
' You don't want to be anything like me Little One. And today is Tuesday. '
I can almost feel it when he smiles, and after I've swallowed the bitter pills he disappears back into his soul room. I know he won't have the chance to come out again until I'am half way to school, and for the millionth time I wish that he didn't have to be kept a secret.
Bakura, the only person in our small group of friends who knows about my medication, is the first person I meet up with on my way to school. He barely nods a greeting to me, but his coldness does not surprise me. He has been distant like that for the past few weeks.
Yami seems to think there is something wrong with him, and informed me of it that first day, as if there was no way I could have noticed it on my own.
But why would I notice?
I am his Little One, his innocent charge.
I am, perhaps, innocence itself in the eyes of my Other.
Depending on the amount of time it takes for Honda and Jounouchi to catch up to us, Yami may or may not come out. Today the two boys have, according to Honda, managed to stay out of all of their usual street fights, so they join Bakura and I rather early.
I can barely muster the usual smile as Jounouchi claps me on the back, but his normally cheerful greeting of ' Hey Yug'. ' never comes.
With my medication's euphoric effects still to kick in, I can see how tired and drawn he is. Honda hangs a few steps behind Jounouchi, and I glance back at him, wondering how he couldn't have noticed the state of his best friend.
By his expression I can tell he has, but I can see he is surprised that I have noticed it too. Bakura alone seems unfazed by Jounouchi's obvious depression, but then when no on else is looking, he sends me a glance that says ' I know. I see it too. '
And how couldn't he?
Even Jounouchi couldn't pass those bruises off as ' scars from battle with the mighty and evil toaster. '
I laugh and Honda teases him when he tries anyway.
I am the innocent one.
The medicine kicks in in a rush of energy and dopamine, as it always does.
I am the innocent one.
It makes it easier to forget things.
TBC