A Beckoning Soul

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Anthy: *sweatdrop* Let's start this off shall we?

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A Beckoning Soul

Chapter Four: Orders

Don't forget
You're not alone
Even if we part
Our hands are still linked
It was my first duel
Then I
First learned sadness like this.

Even If I fade away
You will live again
The smile I gave
As we parted
Was my message to you
To triumph


Anthy had stopped crying, but she still stayed in the park...laying on her back and staring up at the stars. Little specks of light danced around her like fireflies. But they weren't. Well. It would probably be a good thing to tell them before she had to go. If she could find them.

And if they could forgive.

Anthy stood up and closed her eyes, specks of light dancing around her.



Yami ran outside looking for Anthy. He knew that she would be in the park (it was her favorite place in the city after all). But where? Yami Yugi ran towards the center of the park, where a white light was gathering. Yami immediately assumed the worst and ran towards it.

'Can you forgive me? Oh Ra. Can you forgive me Anthy?'

Yami stopped. Could HE forgive himself?

He could have killed Yugi. Could have...

*Flashback*

Yami sat down on the end of the bed, cordless phone in hand. Nothing left. His heart wasn't broken, just partially fragmented. Damn Teah. Bitch. He curled his hand into a fist and tossed the phone onto the floor. He flicked on the radio to try and calm hit anger.

Nothing.

Damn.

A door opened and closed downstairs. Damn. Yugi's cheerful voice was heard and he was heard coming up the stairs.

DAMN!

Yami narrowed his eyes and stared at the door. He REALLY didn't want to deal with Yugi...or anyone for that matter.

Yugi opened the door with a smile on his face. He tossed his book bag onto the chair, still smiling. Yami rolled his eyes. What could his aibou be so happy about? Damn.

Yugi turned to his yami.

'Normally, you're happy to see me. What's wrong?' Yugi thought.

"Hey Yami, what's wrong?"

Yami avoided eye contact.

"Nothing." He said, trying to hide the anger in his voice. Yugi wasn't fooled.

"Come on. You can tell me. What's wrong?" Yugi asked again, putting his hand on Yami's shoulder.

Yami wasn't even sure what happened next. When he came to his senses, Yugi was scurrying out the door, leaving a trail of blood.

Damn.

*End Flashback*

The light got brighter. Yami shook his head, trying to rid himself of the memory, before walking towards the light.

(Anthy: Doesn't THAT sound original. Yami! Come to the light!)

Yami shielded his eyes briefly, before hearing Anthy's voice.

"I knew you would come."

The light dimmed, and Yami gasped at what he saw.

Anthy stood in a silver dress, and hovered a few inches off the ground. She had a faint smile on her face, and two white feather wings coming out of her back. Yami stood in awe.

"Anthy?"

"Yes. I wanted to see you once more before I left."

"Wha-? Are you an angel?"

Anthy nodded, and Yami Yugi took a step closer.

"I've fulfilled my wish."

"Wha-?"

Anthy explained.

Yugi rescued an angel...and he was granted one wish. Anthy lived among the people, making up excuse after excuse to the Almighty to keep her on earth. When Yami beat Yugi, he had wished that Anthy didn't kill his yami. But no excuse will work now. The Almighty was calling her back.

"I just wanted to see you once more, before I leave." Anthy walked towards Yami and hugged him.

Yami didn't know what to say. His heart had just began to mend.

"I can forgive you. And I do." Anthy whispered, "I just hope you can forgive yourself."

Yami Yugi finally found the words.

"I..."

"Yes?"

"I..."

Anthy looked into his eyes.

"I love you Anthy!"

Anthy was a little surprised by this outburst.

"And I love you too Yami Yugi."

There was a small song in the air.

"I can't stay anymore. But I want you to have something."

Yami looked at her, tears in his eyes.

"You know where that photo is on the wall? The one of us by the ocean? Look behind that and enter the code 777."

Yami slowly nodded.

"And have this too."

And then...she kissed him. Yami quickly kissed her back before she spread her wings and ascended into her rightful place.

Well...even angels and yamis cry.

I'll be
Waiting for you
Here inside my heart
Let me be
The one
To love you more
Can't you see I can give you
Everything you need
I'm the one
Who wants to
Love you more


Yami walked into the apartment, still wiping tears from his eyes. Bakura closed the door to Anthy's room and sighed. Yami walked up to him and looked him in the eye.

"Let me see Yugi." He demanded.

"I don't think so 'Pharaoh'. He doesn't want to see you."

Yami was begging now.

"Please Bakura! Just let me see him---even for a minute! Please!"

Bakura looked at Malik and Yami Malik, who nodded.

"Only one minute. If you're not out by then, *I'LL* get you out." Yami Malik said, as Malik cracked is knuckles.

"Thank you." Yami whispered as Bakura opened the door and he shut it behind him.

"That's the first time I've ever seen anything behind those eyes." Bakura admitted.


Ryou sat on a chair next to the bed, where Yugi was; sitting up and talking softly. Yami stood silent. Yugi noticed him and fear masked his face, trying to back up as far as he could and trying not to cry. Ryou watched.

"Yugi?" Yami whispered.

Yugi was still afraid. He didn't trust his yami anymore.

The door opened and Yami Malik stuck his head in.

"Your minute's up." He said. Yami hung his head and wiped a tear from his eye before turning and leaving.

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Anthy: I'm an angel! *Flaps fake angel wings*

Anshi: Uh-oh.

Anthy: *CRASH*

Yami: That was mean!

Anshi: Damn right.

Kokoru: Meow. Myerumeow.

All: ?

Ryou: She says that you guys desperately need A) Ideas and B) a life.

Anthy: You know I can't do both. Let's settle for A.

All: OKAY!