Thanks to:
Maiden of the Moon: LMAO. You so funny XD In any case, tee hee, you KNEW what was gonna happen and you still go OO; *hugs*
Princess Strawberry: Yeah, I do. XD And isn't Yami being nice just so kawaii? ^_^
'Lizzie': Thank you for the review!
Kandea-Shotaro and Yami Tetsuo: Hehe, thanks ^_^
Chibi Chaos Mage: Yeah bloody pink roses. Cool, ne? And that's true, Rebecca isn't the way she was when she first met Yuugi. I like her anyway though; she's so kawaii = ^_^ =
Teb Teb: ^^;; *smiles sheepishly*
Myaami: Hahaha, funny. And I'm telling you, I LOVE "Revenge on Myself"!! Keep writing it!! ^O^(Y)
Disclaimer: Dif-chan no own YuGiOh!! So put those nasty lawyers away please ^_^
WARNING: This story contains SHONEN-AI! After all, what's a good story without some boy/boy action?? *gets whacked by the perve police* itai *_*
Pairings: Seto/Jou, Yami/Yuugi, Bakura/Ryou, Otogi/Shizuka, Honda/Anzu
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Blossom of Light
Chapter II: Crystalline Tears
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Yuugi looked back at the small area where Rebecca was sitting, her small form leaning against Yami, who was gently stroking her golden hair. As she let out a small whimper, Rebecca turned fully to Yami as he opened his arms and brought her into a comforting embrace. Rebecca sniffed as more crystalline tears slipped down her cheeks. The small girl had decided not to view her grandfather as he lay in his coffin. Anzu let out a small sob as she gazed down at the deceased professor, her eyes red from crying.
She had stayed with Rebecca throughout the entire ordeal, comforting the small girl, praying with her, and both cried endless tears. Rebecca, however, had completely shut herself from everything else in the world, not finding a purpose or a reason to live. The brunette girl wiped her eyes and leaned against Honda, who's eyes were dark and despondent. He held onto Anzu's hand tightly, never letting her go.
"Poor Rebecca," Anzu whispered. She looked at Yuugi with sad eyes. "What's going to happen to her, Yuugi?" Yuugi sighed as he answered his friend sadly.
"She has no one to take care of her now," he said softly. "Professor Hopkin's attorney said it would be useless to send her back to America, where she doesn't even have friends she could stay with." He pursed his lips together.
"So what's going to happen?" Jou asked, leaning against Seto who had his arm around Jou's waist. Seto could see the panic in Jou's amber eyes, the fear welling up inside the blonde boy. Yuugi looked at the rest of his friends, eyes despondent and clouded over.
"They're sending her to Domino City Orphanage."
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With a soft click, Yami putting away all of Rebecca's belongings in her duffle bag. He stared at the bag, wondering how Rebecca's seemingly innocent life went wrong. A memory flashed through his mind…
*Flashback*
Yami stood in shock, staring at nothing as his tears dried up on his cheeks.
'I…I…' He thought.
"Yuugi!" Rebecca ran to him, embracing him at once. She pressed her face against his chest, her small frame shaking.
'I…' Yami continued to think. "I…," he whispered. "…I lost…"
Yami touched the cold Sennen Puzzle.
*End Flashback*
He never forgot the kindness Rebecca had showed him during that time. Now, there was nothing he could do for her. The small girl's only family was gone, and how she was being forced to stay at the orphanage, waiting until a loving family would come and show her a new home. A shudder racked through Yami's body as he prayed to God that Rebecca wouldn't be adopted like Seto had been; adopted by a cruel man who completely broke Seto's childhood and drove him to the brink of destruction.
He stepped away from the duffle bag as he heard his partner approach the room. Yuugi looked sad, his eyes melancholy. Yami, offering him comfort, opened his arms and embraced the shorter boy. Yuugi buried his face into Yami's chest, sighing sadly. The taller of the two tightened his grip, slightly rocking the small boy in his arms. Yuugi shut his eyes, his hands slowly making their way around Yami's upper back. They stayed like that for a moment, before Yuugi pulled away, his eyes slightly filled with tears.
"Hey," Yami said softly, staring deeply into his lover's eyes. "Don't cry." Yuugi shook his head.
"I can't help it," he said, sniffing. "It just isn't fair." Yami ran his thumb across Yuugi's soft cheek. The small boy shut his eyes at the action. Yami slowly leaned in and pressed his lips against Yuugi's in a tender kiss. Yuugi's hands took a hold of Yami's shirt, clinging to him as if he would break if he let go. Yami's arm wrapped around Yuugi's waist, pulling the small boy closer to him. Slowly, Yuugi pulled away, his face flushed, his amethyst eyes filled with adoration.
"Feel better?" Yami asked softly, toying with a loose strand of golden hair that hung limply on Yuugi's face. The small boy nodded. Yami looked at the clock on the wall. "We'd better get going." Sadness once again flickered in Yuugi's eyes. Yami grabbed Rebecca's duffle bag and was heading out the door when Yuugi called out to him.
"Yami," he said. The spirit of the Sennen Puzzle turned around to face his lover.
"Yes?"
"I love you."
A soft smile spread across Yami's features; a smile that was only meant for Yuugi to see.
"I love you too."
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After all the preparations were set and done, a woman from the orphanage came over to pick up Rebecca and take her to the orphanage. Yuugi stood by his yami's side, his eyes filled with apprehension. Rebecca had her duffle bag in her hands, her eyes blank and sad. Everyone stood in the Kame Game Shop; Yami had his arm wrapped around Yuugi's waist, Anzu stood next to Honda, his arm drapped around the girl's petite frame. Jou stood beside Yuugi, all at once longing for Seto to embrace him gently.
Jou's heart was lifted as he saw Seto step hurriedly into the store. His cold eyes flashed worriedly for a split second as he stared at the woman from the orphanage. The elderly woman stared at him, slowly squinting her eyes to study the CEO's profile. Her eyes then widened as she recognized Seto.
"Little Seto?" she asked, false tenderness evident in her voice. Despite the tension, Yami bit his bottom lip to keep from bursting out in laughter. Honda buried his face into Anzu's hair to muffle his snickers. Seto shot the two of them his infamous Kaiba Glare, which caused Honda to stop, yet Yami continued to bit his bottom lip, his shoulders visibly shaking from the bottled up laughter. Seto glanced over to the elderly woman, his expression hard and cold.
"You will address me as 'Mr. Kaiba'," Seto snapped. "I no longer pertain to your orphanage." The woman nodded shakily. Wordlessly, Seto walked over to Jou and wrapped his arm around the blonde boy's face, earning a pale blush that spread across Jou's cheeks.
"Yes well," the woman stuttered, slightly flustered at Seto's appearance and harsh exterior More surprising to her, however, was seeing the CEO's romantic-interest. "I will be taking the child with me now." For unknown reasons, Seto's heart lurched as he saw the sheer panic cut through Rebecca's dull gaze. Her eyes grew wide as she felt herself get pulled out of the Game Shop.
"Tasukeru," she whispered. Her emerald eyes captured Seto's gaze. Everyone gaped as Rebecca began to struggle against the elderly woman. She shook her head furiously, her face pinched white with fear and despair. Rebecca outstretched her hand, but was continued to be pulled out of the store. Everyone scurried out of the store, watching the bitter struggle between Rebecca and the elderly woman, who's face was scrounged into a look of disgust.
Yuugi's amethyst eyes widened in shock. "Leave her alone! What are you doing to her?" he yelled. The elderly woman spat at Yuugi, ans the boy stepped away. Yami's eyes darkened as his blood boiled in his veins.
"Shut up you stupid boy!" she screeched. "This girl is now our property! You have no authority over her or anyone else!"
"Tasukeru!" Rebecca cried. "Yuugi-chan! Yuugi-chan!" She began to cry, tears forming in her panic filled eyes. Everyone could only stare as Rebecca was forcefully pushed into the car, her duffle bag landing on top of her. The woman locked the door, forcefully, and then quickly ran over to the driver's seat. Rebecca pressed her small hands against the cold glass.
Jou's breath caught in his throat. For that one moment, he saw Shizuka in Rebecca's features.
"Yuugi-chan! Yami-chan!" she yelled from the car. "Anzu-san! Honda-san! Jou-kun!" The car began to rumble as the engine roared to life. Rebecca continued to cry. She pounded her hands against the glass, desperate to free herself.
Yuugi clung horrified to his darker half. "What are we going to do!" Yuugi cried. Yami pulled him closer.
"We'll do something; I promise."
Seto stared at the car as it began to drive away. Rebecca pounded on the glass once more before everyone was out of earshot.
"Kaiba-san!" she screamed as the car then sped away from sight.
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End of Chapter II
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