Yami: Unseeing Eyes

After a while, Yugi decided to go to bed. Yami came up after him, feeling a little dizzy. Yugi jumped into bed, closely followed by Yami, who checked that his Aibou was alright, before climbing in himself, and quickly falling asleep. Yugi soon fell asleep too, knowing that Yami was right next to him.

About midnight, Yugi blinked his eyes open, and looked around in the darkness. He put a hand out next to him, and it came in contact with Yami's back. Smiling, Yugi got out of bed, and crept down the stairs, to get a drink of water.

Standing in the kitchen, Yugi felt a sudden burst of pain within his head, and before he could put his hands to his head, or call Yami, he found that he couldn't control his actions, or speak, not even mentally. He stood motionless for a little while, his eyes filled with a kind of blank rage. He moved his right hand towards the knife rack on a shelf in the kitchen, and drew out the longest, sharpest knife there was. Slowly, he walked back up the stairs, and into his bedroom. Yami was still fast asleep, and Yugi stood over him, holding the knife menacingly above him.

Suddenly, Yami rolled over, though still asleep, he was checking if his Aibou was alright. When he felt that Yugi's form was not lying next to him, he abruptly opened his eyes, and rolled back. He found himself staring straight up into blank violet eyes. Yugi, sensing danger, brought the knife forward. As Yami saw the shining blade rushing towards his chest, he kicked out, and Yugi flew backwards, dropping the knife, and hitting his head on the corner of the slightly open door, and knocking him unconscious. A little blood showed. Yami climbed out of bed, and picked up the knife, shocked, and upset. He laid it down on a table, and went to tend his aibou. He laid Yugi on the bed, and fetched some water, to clear up the small wound at the back of Yugi's head.

Yugi felt a dampness on the back of his head, and he stirred. He opened his eyes, to find himself face-down. He sat up, rubbing his head, then turned around. He looked straight into the slashed face before him, and blinked, confused. "What just happened?" he said. "Yugi, are you ok?" Yami asked hurriedly. "Yes, except for this strange headache. Wait a minute, wasn't I just downstairs? What's going on?" Yugi said, looking upset. Yami simply pointed to the knife lying on the table nearby. "I didn't... I would never..." Yugi started saying, but Yami laid a finger over his aibou's lips. "Shhh. Yes, you did, and it's just as well I woke up. What were you doing?" Yami said quietly. "I... I don't know. The last thing I remember was being downstairs in the kitchen. But, Yami, you know I wouldn't! You have to believe me!" Yugi said, tears beginning to run from his eyes. "Shhh." said Yami, sitting on the bed, and pulling Yugi into his lap. "I know you wouldn't. You weren't doing that through your own actions. Just before I kicked you, I sensed some kind of magic."

"M... magic?" Yugi said, his tears beginning to dry. "Sh... shouldn't the P... puzzle have p... protected me?" "That would have been true. If you were wearing the Puzzle." Yami said, pointing to a shelf where the Puzzle was lying. "But I didn't take it off! You saw me get into bed, and I was still wearing it!" Yugi said, jumping out of Yami's lap, and putting the Puzzle back on. "One thing we know for certain; someone is going to great lengths to get rid of you, Yami. Please, promise me you'll be careful." "I promise, aibou. Now get back into bed." Yugi climbed into bed, and Yami flicked off the light. He heard a few sobs from Yugi, who was thinking about what he had almost done. "It's okay, Yugi." Yami whispered, getting into bed next to Yugi. He waited until he heard Yugi's slow, regular breathing, and knowing that Yugi was asleep again, went to sleep himself, with his arm protectively over Yugi's sleeping form.