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Yami, wrapped in Yugi's grandpa's dressing gown, sat a lone at the dining room table, munching on his cereal as he thought about his dream. That dream had actually happened, thousands of years ago. He was so busy thinking that he did not hear footsteps behind him.
"The great pharaoh awakened early then." Drawled Bakura "Couldn't you sleep mighty one?" Yami was not in the best of moods and his temper got the better of him.
"Don't push me Bakura." He growled, "Or I will hurt you. Yugi is not here to stop me this time!"
"Accept the truth Yami. You can barely sleep; your conscience is playing on your mind. I'm sure that you are trying to remember her face, her voice and her smile. Trouble is you could have had so much more time together, but you as good as killed her and you know it." Bakura had gone too far. Yami leapt up and wrestled him to the floor, punching him hard in the face. Bakura kicked Yami in the stomach and they rolled away from each other. They attacked again, Bakura laying a fist in Yami's eye, whilst Yami struck Bakura on the nose. They flew at each other again, except they found that someone was holding them back. Ryou had firm hold of Bakura and Yugi was hanging on to Yami's arm for dear life, as the stronger boy struggled against him.
"Stop this!" cried Ryou, "Look at you. You are acting like children. And after all the hospitality Yugi has shown you both, this is how you thank him. I would have expected more from you Yami, although I can believe you of this!" Ryou spat at Bakura.
Yami looked ashamedly at Yugi, who was visibly upset. Bakura put a hand gingerly to his nose and winced at the feeling of his hand on his blood.
"I'm deeply sorry." Apologised Yami, to both Yugi and Bakura. "Please forgive me. This will not happen again."
Ryou looked at Bakura, who merely nodded his apology. The two ancient spirits held out their hands and grimly shook them, it was a forced friendship but it was a truce. For now at least, there would be no more physical fighting, out of respect for Yugi and Ryou, whose bodies and minds they had shared for so long. Ryou took Bakura to the bathroom to clean up his nose, and Yami went for a shower. Only then was he able to think clearly. Bakura's words had been hurtful, but true. Long ago, as the shadow games had become more deadly, Yami had ensured that he could return to protect the world against them in the future by creating the millennium items. But he also knew that he needed a friend to help him when he was released. So he had done something that he deeply regretted now. He had used the power of his most powerful magicians to effectively kill his best friend. Except she had felt no pain. A spell was put on her so that, seventeen years before the return of the shadow games, she would be reborn and grow up, not knowing of her past life. When she turned sixteen a magician would appear and teach her about her past. The she would rejoin Yami and help him to finally defeat the shadow games, then they would live together in peace as they should have done thousands of years before.
Except something had gone terribly wrong. Instead of being born nearly seventeen years ago, she had been born one thousand years ago, when the shadow games had almost returned. Yami knew of this only when the millennium puzzle had been completed and one of his magicians had appeared to him and told him the bad news. Yami didn't know any more about the girl, except that the magician had explained everything to her. Then she had disappeared. No one knew what had happened to her. Many suspected that she had killed herself, hoping that she could be reborn again, but that would never work. Yami now knew that he was very much alone, something that he was sure Lara, his love, had felt a thousand years ago.
Stepping out of the shower Yami felt renewed. He was resigned to the fact that his master plan had failed. Lara was no longer with him physically. But she would always live on in his mind. He dressed slowly and went into Yugi's room. Yugi was on the bed, reading a magazine. Yami went and sat next to him, looking over his shoulder.
"Hey Yugi, what's this about then?" Asked Yami, attempting to apologise again for his behaviour earlier, he was deeply ashamed of himself.
"I got this in the post today. It's about a duel monsters convention. I thought we should go, all of us. We need an outing before school starts again next week."
"Hmm.what's a duel monsters convention?"
"It's like a big get together. Duellists stock suppliers from all over the area come to sell their wares, but at a discount price. And there are loads of stalls where you can trade. They sell souvenirs like posters and stuff. Sometimes they even hold a mini tournament, and the prize is a couple of rare cards and free entry to the next convention. I went once when I was younger with my grandpa."
"Sounds like fun," the pharaoh brightened at the idea. "Where is it being held?"
"In Dice, it's about an hour bus journey from Domino city centre. We could get the bus early to get there on time. Everyone would want to go. We could make an outing of it. Have lunch and dinner and come home really late!" exclaimed the excited boy.
Yami chuckled and ruffled the young boy's hair. "Alright then Yugi. Call the others and tell them. I would love to go." 'It would take my mind off of other things' Yami thought as Yugi rushed off downstairs. Yami picked up the magazine and browsed the pages thoughtfully. It did indeed look like it would be an interesting event. There would certainly be ample chance to get hold of some rare cards, and maybe have a duel or two. Yami missed the thrill of duelling. Duelling was a part of him and he felt hollow with out it.
In the next room Bakura and Ryou were talking, Bakura was complaining that he didn't want another outing with everyone. However Ryou, being sensible, had firmly told him that he had to come, as no one trusted him to be alone for a day. Secretly Bakura was quite excited, a day with lots of vulnerable people was a field day for him. He hadn't quite found Ryou's weakness yet, but he was always ready to keep trying until he found it.
The rest of the day passed uneventfully as they had to help Yugi repaint the shop and clean the shelves. Yami wasn't much of a help, as he often stopped to give them details on each card and it's strengths and weaknesses. In the end they made him do all of the heavy work just to keep him quiet.
They were all exhausted that night, and after a meal of take-away pizza (none of them were very good cooks), they all retired to bed. They fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow, but once again Yami was to be haunted by dreams of the past.
Okay guys keep reviewing. Thanks to all those who have reviewed. This is now officially a Yami/OC fanfic. There will be other storylines but I can't say what yet. The pace quickens...trust me a LOT will happen at the convention, just wait and see!!!!!!!!!!!
Yami, wrapped in Yugi's grandpa's dressing gown, sat a lone at the dining room table, munching on his cereal as he thought about his dream. That dream had actually happened, thousands of years ago. He was so busy thinking that he did not hear footsteps behind him.
"The great pharaoh awakened early then." Drawled Bakura "Couldn't you sleep mighty one?" Yami was not in the best of moods and his temper got the better of him.
"Don't push me Bakura." He growled, "Or I will hurt you. Yugi is not here to stop me this time!"
"Accept the truth Yami. You can barely sleep; your conscience is playing on your mind. I'm sure that you are trying to remember her face, her voice and her smile. Trouble is you could have had so much more time together, but you as good as killed her and you know it." Bakura had gone too far. Yami leapt up and wrestled him to the floor, punching him hard in the face. Bakura kicked Yami in the stomach and they rolled away from each other. They attacked again, Bakura laying a fist in Yami's eye, whilst Yami struck Bakura on the nose. They flew at each other again, except they found that someone was holding them back. Ryou had firm hold of Bakura and Yugi was hanging on to Yami's arm for dear life, as the stronger boy struggled against him.
"Stop this!" cried Ryou, "Look at you. You are acting like children. And after all the hospitality Yugi has shown you both, this is how you thank him. I would have expected more from you Yami, although I can believe you of this!" Ryou spat at Bakura.
Yami looked ashamedly at Yugi, who was visibly upset. Bakura put a hand gingerly to his nose and winced at the feeling of his hand on his blood.
"I'm deeply sorry." Apologised Yami, to both Yugi and Bakura. "Please forgive me. This will not happen again."
Ryou looked at Bakura, who merely nodded his apology. The two ancient spirits held out their hands and grimly shook them, it was a forced friendship but it was a truce. For now at least, there would be no more physical fighting, out of respect for Yugi and Ryou, whose bodies and minds they had shared for so long. Ryou took Bakura to the bathroom to clean up his nose, and Yami went for a shower. Only then was he able to think clearly. Bakura's words had been hurtful, but true. Long ago, as the shadow games had become more deadly, Yami had ensured that he could return to protect the world against them in the future by creating the millennium items. But he also knew that he needed a friend to help him when he was released. So he had done something that he deeply regretted now. He had used the power of his most powerful magicians to effectively kill his best friend. Except she had felt no pain. A spell was put on her so that, seventeen years before the return of the shadow games, she would be reborn and grow up, not knowing of her past life. When she turned sixteen a magician would appear and teach her about her past. The she would rejoin Yami and help him to finally defeat the shadow games, then they would live together in peace as they should have done thousands of years before.
Except something had gone terribly wrong. Instead of being born nearly seventeen years ago, she had been born one thousand years ago, when the shadow games had almost returned. Yami knew of this only when the millennium puzzle had been completed and one of his magicians had appeared to him and told him the bad news. Yami didn't know any more about the girl, except that the magician had explained everything to her. Then she had disappeared. No one knew what had happened to her. Many suspected that she had killed herself, hoping that she could be reborn again, but that would never work. Yami now knew that he was very much alone, something that he was sure Lara, his love, had felt a thousand years ago.
Stepping out of the shower Yami felt renewed. He was resigned to the fact that his master plan had failed. Lara was no longer with him physically. But she would always live on in his mind. He dressed slowly and went into Yugi's room. Yugi was on the bed, reading a magazine. Yami went and sat next to him, looking over his shoulder.
"Hey Yugi, what's this about then?" Asked Yami, attempting to apologise again for his behaviour earlier, he was deeply ashamed of himself.
"I got this in the post today. It's about a duel monsters convention. I thought we should go, all of us. We need an outing before school starts again next week."
"Hmm.what's a duel monsters convention?"
"It's like a big get together. Duellists stock suppliers from all over the area come to sell their wares, but at a discount price. And there are loads of stalls where you can trade. They sell souvenirs like posters and stuff. Sometimes they even hold a mini tournament, and the prize is a couple of rare cards and free entry to the next convention. I went once when I was younger with my grandpa."
"Sounds like fun," the pharaoh brightened at the idea. "Where is it being held?"
"In Dice, it's about an hour bus journey from Domino city centre. We could get the bus early to get there on time. Everyone would want to go. We could make an outing of it. Have lunch and dinner and come home really late!" exclaimed the excited boy.
Yami chuckled and ruffled the young boy's hair. "Alright then Yugi. Call the others and tell them. I would love to go." 'It would take my mind off of other things' Yami thought as Yugi rushed off downstairs. Yami picked up the magazine and browsed the pages thoughtfully. It did indeed look like it would be an interesting event. There would certainly be ample chance to get hold of some rare cards, and maybe have a duel or two. Yami missed the thrill of duelling. Duelling was a part of him and he felt hollow with out it.
In the next room Bakura and Ryou were talking, Bakura was complaining that he didn't want another outing with everyone. However Ryou, being sensible, had firmly told him that he had to come, as no one trusted him to be alone for a day. Secretly Bakura was quite excited, a day with lots of vulnerable people was a field day for him. He hadn't quite found Ryou's weakness yet, but he was always ready to keep trying until he found it.
The rest of the day passed uneventfully as they had to help Yugi repaint the shop and clean the shelves. Yami wasn't much of a help, as he often stopped to give them details on each card and it's strengths and weaknesses. In the end they made him do all of the heavy work just to keep him quiet.
They were all exhausted that night, and after a meal of take-away pizza (none of them were very good cooks), they all retired to bed. They fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow, but once again Yami was to be haunted by dreams of the past.
Okay guys keep reviewing. Thanks to all those who have reviewed. This is now officially a Yami/OC fanfic. There will be other storylines but I can't say what yet. The pace quickens...trust me a LOT will happen at the convention, just wait and see!!!!!!!!!!!
