I am so sorry that it took so long for me to post this chapter. I had a minor writer's block and I also went on vacation. Me, being the oldest cousin (AND I'M ONLY 14!) I kinda rule the littler cousins. I have thrown them on the floor on many occasions (thanks to judo) and you would think that they would have the sense to leave me alone but nooooooo, they just had to pinch me on St. Patrick's day. They paid for that. I know I know, off topic.

I'm afraid that this is the last chapter. I see no reason to drag this out any longer. However, I had an inspiration (rare as that might be) for another fic. (You can bet your plushies that it will SUCK!)

I feel like a complete moron. Scratch that- I AM a complete moron. I cannot believe that I spelled hospital "hospitable". I figured out why I did that. That is how I pronounce hospital. I never knew that. Ahhh, I am such an idiot.

Since I stalled long enough in writing this chapter, I will not keep ya'll waiting any longer be answering reviews (Gomen).

However, this is to Lizzy.

That is totally fine about saying that about Ryou. If the circumstances were different, I would agree with you totally. However, I heard once that there was this man under a car (trapped) and these two children LIFTED the car to get him out. Sometimes, people can do amazing things when the circumstance arises. (I bet that made absolutely NO sense.) However, I agree. Lets just say that what had happened to Ryou was totally coincidence.

And to LightofDarkness:

How is Bakura reacting over what? Its ok about the Anzu thing, you are entitled to your own opinions!

Umm, I know this is a stupid question but what does "no" mean in Japanese? Like in Yami no Yugi or Mou hitori no Boku (I think that's it)

Sorry but I had an awful lot to say. Here's the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: *looks down at nametag * Nope, I'm not Takahashi so I guess I don't own diddlysquat.

This final chapter is dedicated to all of my loyal reviewers who have read and reviewed constantly! Thank you!

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Two weeks later, Yugi was in Yami's room when the doctor came in.

"It seems, Yami, that your rib cage has healed enough to allow us operate on your back. After that, you can go home." Yami looked nothing short of relieved at that statement. He hated being confined to this hospital almost as much as he hated being confined to his puzzle. He knew though, that when he "got to go home" he would still be confined to a bed.

'I'm to weak to even retreat into the puzzle.' He thought bitterly.

//You hear that Yami? In a few days you will get to come home!//

/…/

//Yami? Are you all right?//

/Yes Yugi./

//I thought you would be overjoyed to go home.//

/A bed is a bed to me aibou./

//You know, this is only temporary. Soon everything will be back to normal.//

/…/

Yugi was desperately trying to think of a topic that he and Yami could talk about when a nurse came in.

"Yami, if you're ready, I'll take you to the operating room." Yami nodded in affirmation and gave a weary smile to Yugi as he was rolled out of his room.

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Yugi and Grandpa looked up as Yami slowly limped into the kitchen.

"Yami, what are you doing out of bed?" Yugi questioned forcefully.

"I am getting some water. Is there anything wrong with that?" Yami asked tiredly.

"Yes there is. You shouldn't be out of bed and you know it. If you wanted some water you should have asked and I would have brought you some. Now, back to bed with you." Yugi watched as Yami slowly made his way up the stairs back to the guest room. On a normal basis, Yami would have argued about being told what to do but recently, Yami had been nonresistant. Yugi was starting to worry.

Even though Yami went back to bed when he was told, he was often up and moving an hour later. Yugi knew all to well that Yami was a restless spirit even in his present state. He often tried to leave the confines of his room on the excuse that he was "getting a drink" or "going to the bathroom" only to have his Light force him back into bed. Yami was recovering fairly rapidly; his ribcage was almost completely healed along with his collarbone. His shoulder blade and back made it harder for him to get around though.

 A knock at the back door interrupted Yugi's thoughts. He got out of his chair at the table and padded to the entryway to open the door and admit Jonouchi into his house.

"Hey Yug'! Ya got any plans for today?"

Yugi thought for a moment. As much as he wanted to spend time with his friends, he knew that he couldn't leave Yami. There was no telling what Yami might try to do while he was away.

"I dunno Jonouchi, if I leave Yami'll probably try to get out of bed. I have to make sure that he doesn't try to get up."

"You know Yug', you haven't left this house since he came home. We're startin' ta miss you, ya know, you never bein' around and stuff."

"I know." He said, 'But what else is there for me to do?' he thought. Than, an idea hit him. "Jonouchi, what about if you all come over here. I'm positive that grandpa wouldn't mind. That way I can keep an eye on Yami and still hang out with you guys!"

"Great idea! I'll call Anzu, Honda, and Ryou."

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One by one, the said friends showed up. There was a little uneasiness when Ryou entered the house. No one present was especially fond of his yami. Yugi took Ryou aside and asked him to control Bakura while he was here, however, he was very surprised and relived when Ryou told him that Bakura was out of the Ring right now, no doubt looking for the black-cloaked men.

The gang had just settled down on available couches, chairs, or other random pieces of furniture to watch TV when Yugi spotted Yami trying to make his way downstairs. He jumped up from his place on the couch and rushed to his Dark's side.

"Yami, what are you doing out of bed?"

Yami gave a weary sigh. "Aibou, I have been in bed ever since I came home. It will not hurt to let me just sit here with every one else."

"Only if you promise not to get up."

"You have my word." As Yugi made his way to Yami's side to help him to the couch their link slipped open. /He sure as Ra didn't get that paranoia from me…/

//I heard that.//

/Did I say that aloud?/

Yugi sat Yami down besides him. The other occupants in the living room made tentative greetings to the weak looking Pharaoh. Yugi was just about to flip the channels when a snowball dashed in.

No, not a snowball, it was Bakura.

Everyone jumped up (besides Yami) alert and watched as Bakura collapsed on the ground panting. Ryou rushed up to his Yami with a glass of water. Bakura threw the glass aside, "No time for water, they're coming."

"What? Who's coming?" Ryou asked.

"Those men. I found them and I took down about three of them. The others, four I think, said something about the Pharaoh and ran off leaving me and the carcasses."

"Wait a minute, you're saying that they are coming here? Then how come you got here first?" asked Yugi.

"Baka, I knew a shortcut. But we need to do something." He looked over at the former Pharaoh, "Scratch that, I need to do something. I'm going to meet them in the entryway. If I were you all, I would find a hiding place for that useless lump that calls himself Pharaoh." And with that, the Tomb Robber stalked out of the room to wait by the front door.

Yami got up himself and followed Bakura to the front of the house.

"Where are you going Yami? You're in no condition to fight!" Yugi exclaimed.

Yami stopped and faced his smaller protégé. "This is my fight too and I will not stand aside and let him have all of the fun." With a smirk, Yami made his way to Bakura.

"Him and his pride," Yugi muttered.

"So, what are we gonna do?" asked Jonouchi, "Cuz I'm not gonna stand here and let Yami get the shit beaten outta him." He looked down at Yugi, "No offense man, its just that no one in his condition could hold their own in a fight."

"I have an idea. Why don't we go out through the back door, make our way to the side of the house and when they arrive, we'll run to the front and attack them when they are least expecting that." said Honda.

"But we never attack people from the back!" Jonouchi remarked.

"You have a better idea?"

Jonouchi looked at his watch. "Fine, but we better hurry."

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Bakura stood looking out the window while Yami leaned against the wall. Neither had said anything to each other.

Five minutes passed.

 "There they are." Said Bakura calmly. Yami shifted from where he was leaning to see a black car pull up.

Both got ready for the assault. "I hope you know that you don't have a prayer." Bakura sneered at Yami.

"We will see."

There was a thump at the door. Yami stepped behind the door and opened it so Bakura could rush out. This tactic did take the assaulters by surprise, but they quickly recovered.

As much as they hated to admit it, the two spirits were a good team. Even though Yami wasn't much help, he stood out of the way and told Bakura where the men where so no surprise attacks could be launched on Bakura.

While Yami was yelling to Bakura that there was a man behind him, he felt a hand snake his way around his arms to prevent him from moving and a hand covered his mouth to keep him from screaming. He tried to bite down on the hand but he was rewarded with the guy's knee meeting his back where he had recently broken it. Yami nearly passed out from the pain and he couldn't stand.

"Bakura, if you want the Pharaoh to see the light of another day, I suggest that you stop fighting."

Bakura halted and turned to the man that had just spoken. He saw the predicament that Yami was in and growled. He wasn't about to admit that he had stopped for Yami's sake. Bakura was glad that none of Ryou's friends were around to see his surrender.

He had spoken too soon.

Out of nowhere, a blonde blur attacked the man holding Yami with surprising speed. The man didn't know what hit him as he fell to the ground.

Bakura growled. So much for anyone not seeing his "surrender". He whirled around to finish what he had started. With Honda's help, they made short work out of the remaining men.

He returned to the house with the brunette behind him. Yugi, who had stayed inside during the assault after being persuaded by Jonouchi, was sitting on the couch and cradling an unconscious Yami's head. The remainder of the people was trying to make themselves busy. Anzu was making soup, Jonouchi and Honda was getting a wash cloth for Yami's head, Ryou tried to tend to his yami's minor cuts and bruises however, he was unsuccessful.

Yugi was absentmindedly stroking his Yami's hair. It took him a moment to realize that a pair of crimson eyes was looking at him.

//Hey Yami, how are you feeling?//

Before the spirit had a chance to reply, Jonouchi interrupted.

"Yami, glad ya decided ta join us, how ya feelin'?"

Yugi heard Yami sigh through their link /I feel like an idiot magnet./

Yugi gave a relieved chuckle. //I'm glad you're feeling better. I bet that if you tried to sleep though, they'll leave you alone.//

/I smell a bribe./

//It's your decision.//

Yami was feeling a little tired. 'I'll just rest my eyes for a little' /All right, you win, but I will not go to sleep, I am only resting my eyes./

//Sure, that's what they all say.// Yugi felt tremendously relived. Yami would soon be back to normal and there were no more men after the ancient spirits. Yugi gave a relaxed sigh and followed his yami into blessed slumber.

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* Sniff* Do you smell that? Oh, never mind, it's only this chapter. Man, this is cornier than the state of Illinois. I know, it started sucky and ended sucky. I'm am way to tired to proof read it more than I have already, so if I have any more absurd spelling errors, I would love for you to tell me so I can laugh over them. (Believe me, I had a really good laugh over than hospital thing) But, be looking out for my next fic!