Chapter Fifteen: The Great War
Mijikai: This is going to be a good chapter.
Yami: Then why is my stomach turning?
Yugi: The oatmeal?
Mijikai: Ha! You're trying to blame my fan fiction stories for your stupid instinct to eat oatmeal.
Yami: It was tasteless.
Yugi: You didn't but the brown sugar in.
Yami: Oh.
Mijikai: Baka!
Yami: I'll get you for that.
Mijikai: Domora kusai baka. (Shut up stinky, idiot)
Yami: Why you...
Mijikai: Catch you folks later.
Warning: Violence.
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lizzy9046: Mijikai: Yep, nice and long! Remind me never to do it again! Oh, and I read that Kuddos means good job in Latin, or something.
Yami: You, know latin? Mijikai: No. Only a few words that I learnd from the book Timeline. Really nice book, should read it sometime. Yes, I know it's a bit odd that someone so short could end up on the track team, but I thought it would look cute. Ah ha! Someone did forget about the pendent! S'right though, I forgot to till I saw it in my notes. Bakura: (sees why he got points) -_- (sarcastically) I feel soooo loved. Seto: I like that. Why didn't you think of having a shut it up or die look? Mijikai: Because I didn't think of it! Got a problem with that! _ Seto: (meek voice) No. Mijikai: GOOD! ^_^ And thank you for the points, and I really thank you for the review! Bye!
Angelic Warrior: Mijikai: thank you. I'm quite proud of it! ^_________^ And I'm not telling you what Yami's going to do, because you have to read and find out! Hope you like this chapter! And thank you for your review!
Saiyan Moon Goddess: Yugi: That's a very good question. (sits on the floor) I don't know. Bakura: And what a big mess it is. Yugi: _ AND YOUR THE ONE WHO STARTED IT!!! (chases Bakura with a sledge hammer) Yami: o____O whoa....^_^ GO AIBOU! Mijikai: -_-.....^_____^ Read and find out.
Jadesaber: Mijkai: Hi, love your fic School of Magick! Have to remember to review next time. (sorry, sometimes I get review shy, or I'm just lazy. (nervous smile) ). Thank you for the review, and glad that it grips your intreast!
Empress Sarah-sama: Yugi: Cool, the empress is here again! Yami: (Bows, but because Yugi forced him to) (mutters) Stupid puppy eyes. Mijikai: Well, long time no write! ^____^ Thanks for giving Yugi Pluto! He's really happy. Bakura: -_-...._ I AM NOT A CONNIVING JERK! Mijikai: Glad you really liked the previous chapter, and hope you enjoy the rest. (sees bottom question) ^__^ Not telling.
Linda: Mijikai: Yes, Bakura is our lovable bully. Bakura: ^____^ Malik: Who has an embarrassing Hikari that looks like a girl. Bakura: -______- Yugi: I hope we get back together too. I miss my Yami. Yami: (appears and hugs Yugi) I'm right here by your side, like always. Yugi: ^_____^ Bakura: (gags) Mijikai:..Nice to have another reader! And hope you enjoy the rest of the story!
Labannya: Mijikai: o______O Let's calm a bit. Yugi: ACK! I'MPROBABLYGOINGTODIEANDTHISTIMEWON'TBEREINCARNATEDANDWON'TEXISTANYMORE! WWWWWWWHHHHHAAAAAA!!!! Mijikai/Yami: O_________o Yugi calm down. Yugi: (breathing heavily) Mijkai: O_O.....^_^ Glad it has you excited, and hope you enjoy this next chapter.
Sailor Star: Mijkai: Thanks! I will. Yami: (looks over writing) You know, even if you wanted to cut it, there doesn't really seem to be any place that is necessary for it to be cut. Mijikai: -_- I know, why else do you think I typed that many pages? Yami: Because...your crazy? Mijikai: -________-
life: Mijikai: (sheepish smile) Sorry. But now you can see what happens next and be happy, right?
rox: Bakura: O_O HELP! (runs away from rox) Mijikai: -_-...^_^ Really? It was that good? Yay! Thank you for the review, and hope you enjoy this next chapter! (sees Bakura running in circles) I knew he had problems, but that...that is just being demented.
Salt and Pepper shaker: Mijikai: Thanks! ^_____^ Yami: Yeah, why do I have to be so mean? Mijikai: Say it with me. It's in the plot. Yami: -_- You almost sound like that author that wrote Ultimate Puzzle. Mijikai: ^__^ I know. Really funny story, though a lot of Yugi angst. Yugi: Why does everyone pick on me? Mijikai: Because you seem the most likely, and your more fun to pick on. Yugi: -_- Mijikai: Thank you for the review! Oh, and write to me soon?
Mijikai: Thank you all for the reviews, now on to Chapter Sixteen!
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Everyone got into order and lined up single file. All in uniform and in single and solemn faces. Yami grudgingly got into line on Bakura's orders. (Yami: Since when do I take orders from Bakura? Bakura: Because right now, I'm supreme ruler and your only a lowly pond. Yami: _ No fair)
"Soldiers!" Bakura yelled.
Everyone fell into attention.
"In a few moments you will finally get your revenge on the Light. We will kill the Light and their Captain Equidist Seto!"
Everyone cheered except Yami, who only watched silently.
"What ever you do or what ever happens, Ryou is mine."
"If Hikari is mine!" Yami shouted.
Bakura turned his head sharply, and regarded Yami with narrow eyes.
"Will you kill him?" he asked.
"I killed him before."
"Will you be weak?"
"No."
"Will you hold back?"
"I won't hold back. Not anymore. He hurt me, and now I'll hurt him. My thirst for revenge will not cease TILL I SEE HIKARI DEAD ON THAT FIELD!"
"Very good Yami," Bakura said with a smirk. "You understand that everyone! Hikari is Yami's and Ryou is mine."
There we're some grumbling, but they nodded, indicating he understood.
"Be ready to kill with lust for blood for we kill the light!"
"Kill the Light!" came an echo.
'Hai, kill the light and one of the dark,' he thought evilly with a sinister grin.
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Yugi explored the room a bit more and, by accident, discovered some magic he could control. He read a couple of poems and stories he had found in the drawer, but looked longingly outside.
"Hmmmm, when are they going to leave?"
As he looked out again, he saw a group of people dressed in white marching out.
"Finally."
He grabbed his deck and once the solders were out of sight, Yugi opened the window and climbed down. As he was climbing down, he lost footing and slipped. He yelped at the uncomfortable feeling in his stomach at the drop of altitude, and begged silently for something or someone to help him. In answer, a card flew up in front of him and he quickly took hold of it, and glanced at it. The Angel Wings. Once his fingers touched it, he felt magic smoothly flow from his fingers, into the card and it glowed. His eyes widened as it shimmered and gleamed in wonders of colors. Once it all ended, he was floating in mid air, as huge fluffy white wings flapped gently in the breeze. He sighed with relief and slowly glided down and landed softly on the grass.
"Phew. I thought I'd be squashed eggs"
He quietly went behind a tree and started tracing Ryou's magic pulse and followed the presence into deeper into the forest. Every thing was still and quiet as the Light and Dark faced each other on opposite sides of the field. Both generals standing up front of their army, glaring at each other.
"Attack!" yelled Bakura and drew his sword.
All the Dark drew their swords and weapons as well and started charging from their side of the field.
"Remember what I told you," said Ryou quickly as he flicked his own sword out of its hold. "Kill if you need to."
The Light nodded. Soon the Dark were upon them. Swords clashed and there were many amounts of cries of pain. Few fell, but most we're wounded. Ryou was fending off an enemy who equaled him in strength. But when he saw a flash of wings and gold, he turned his head sharply, but saw nothing. At his distraction, the Dark took that opportunity to attack him. Ryou cried out as the blade cut his flesh and held his hand tightly on the wound, to ease the pain on his side. As his opponite raised his sword for another attack he weakly held out a hand.
"Peaceful Light!"
A shimmering light hit the opponite and he fell unconscious. Ryou dragged him to a safer spot, but stopped as the pain tore into his side. Once the pain subsided he turned back to the battlefield, and gasped. He knew for sure he saw Yugi, and quickly rushed into the battle, dodging the enemies weapons and attacks.
"Yugi," he thought. "Why did you come when you know you're going to get hurt?"
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Yugi dodged and flipped out of people's way, and out running a few pursuers. He did a quick scan to look for Yami and spotted him more southward. He watched as Yami plunged his blade into a Light's stomach, wrenching it out without any mercy, and kicking the carcass where ever.
'Yami, no, stop,' Yugi pleaded with watering eyes.
Yami was fighting another Light, when his hand thrust out, grabbing the opponent's neck, and squeezing it tightly.
"Yami Iie!" Yugi shouted, and ran towards him.
Suddenly, a blade flashed out of nowhere, forcing him to retreat a step back. The force caused him to fall to the floor; hard, and looked up to see a great surprise.
"Anzu! Jou! Honda!" Yugi said happily and hugged Anzu.
Anzu suddenly grabbed his arm and threw him back to the floor.
"Anzu?" he asked, pain in his voice.
She glared at him coldly, throwing knives in hand. Jounouchi aimed his arrow, while Honda wielded a sword.
"Guys?" Yugi asked again.
They glared at him, and before he could part his lips for another word, Jounouchi started firing arrows, while Anzu chucked knife after knife. Yugi yelped and held out his hands in defense, when he felt arms circle his waist and felt himself being lifted up.
"Wha? Yami?" he asked, but he looked up to see a very familiar face. "Dark Magician Girl!"
"Hey honey," she said with a wink and landed back a good distance from the attackers, and hid themselves behind trees.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
"This is a war. All duel monsters are summoned for it."
"You're fighting the Light?" Yugi asked sadly.
"No, I'm only guarding the camp. I don't want to fight. Dark Magician's out there though," she said sadly. "When I saw you in trouble I just had to save you. You're my friend, and I can't stand it when they get hurt."
Yugi blushed as he smiled up at her.
"Thank you, you're my friend too, Dark Magician Girl," he said.
Suddenly, an arrow whizzed by his ear, and turned sharply to see the three again.
"You better return to your post, I can take it from here," Yugi said, and pulled up his sleeves.
"Are you sure?"
"Positive."
"Alright," she said. "Be careful."
"You know I will."
With a last nod, she vanished. Yugi turned back to his friends and faced them with a straight back.
"Anzu! Jou! Honda! Listen to me, it's me Yugi!" he shouted at them, but was cut off as he had to dodge an arrow.
With grace and agile, Anzu managed to cross the space between them and in a blur, pinned him to a tree with her knives.
"Don't you remember me!" Yugi shouted desperately. "I'm Yugi! Remember? We were friends since the elementary!"
As he shouted, Yugi pulled the knives that held his clothes to a tree and ran out of the way as a bunch of arrows hit the previous spot he inhabited.
'Shoot, I can't get through to them.'
Hate, despise, and death were in their eyes, instead of their usual warm and happy emotion.
'What am I to do?'
Suddenly, he felt a warm wind surround him, and a transparent hand brought his palm out. He gasped and looked up to see...Hikari?
"Hikari?" he asked.
The image only smiled at him, and said softly, "Kosen no hikari."
"Kosen no..."
"Kosen no hikari."
Yugi looked up at him, but the smile Hikari held told him enough. He looked back up at his friends, who were staring at this transparent image, and held the look of confidence and determination.
"KOSEN NO HIKARI!" he shouted, and a light exploded from his hand, and eloped his three friends.
Screams escaped the three throats as the light destroyed the darkness inside them. Worried, Yugi took a step towards them, but Hikari held him back. Once the light ended, the three collapsed to their knees, panting. Yugi looked up at Hikari, who smiled back down at him and started fading.
"No! Hikari, please, I need you!" Yugi begged.
"I will be watching," was all he said before he was gone.
"Hikari..."
"Yug?" interrupted Jounouchi, as he shook his head to clear it. "What just happened?"
"Jou!" Yugi cried out and hugged him. "I'm so glad your okay."
"Hey, calm down Yug, I'm fine, though I have a killer headache."
"Hey, Yug. What's going on?" asked Honda, as he stood up, dropping his sword on the ground. "And what's with the weapons we all have?"
"You're in the middle of a war," Yugi said quietly.
"A what!?" they shouted.
Yugi winced at the volume.
"Yeah, so I want you to hide out where all the ill are. You will find grandpa there and you'll be safe. Rules are that they can attack anywhere on opponents territory as long as it isn't anywhere near the sick house."
"Wow, I didn't know rules even existed," Jounouchi muttered.
"But Yugi, what about you?" asked Anzu, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. But mortals may not have much of a chance," Yugi explained regrettably. "And...there is a battle that I must fight alone."
The four were silent.
"You know Yug," started Jounouchi. "If I didn't know better I'd say you sound like someone else."
Yugi smiled slyly.
"Maybe I am someone else," he said and melted into the crowd of people.
"What did he mean by that?" asked Honda.
"I don't know, but I do know that if we don't move now we'll get seriously hurt," said Anzu and shoved the two boys forward.
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Yugi started looking again, for he had lost sight of Yami when his three friends blocked him and searched for him again.
"Where did he...ah!"
He crashed forwards, and his body trembled as he pressed a hand tightly to a wound in his side. He weakly turned his head and saw Yami, sword in hand, cold expression on his features.
"Remember this from a long time ago?" he asked icily.
"Yami," Yugi gasped, while getting up. "Ongai. I'm...I'm...I'm sorry!" and burst out crying. "I'm sorry! It's just that Jou, Anzu, and Honda were my only happiness in my life, than I met Ryou, and Seto. I met grandpa, but best of all I met you. I know what I said and it's not true. It's not true. I was only babbling!"
He was cut off as a punch flew into his face. Yugi looked up at Yami, wiping blood from his mouth.
"I don't want to hear any of that crap from you. ANATA KIZU WATASHI NO! (You hurt me)" he shouted, causing Yugi to wince. "And I'll never forgive you for it."
With those words he brought down his sword but Yugi rolled away, but not unwounded. He winced and wiped the blood from his cheek as it flowed freely down. Yami sprung up into the sky, and brought his sword up, preparing to make the cut, when Yugi, in instinct, brought his hand up. The blade clanged on a flute.
"You think a flute will help you?" Yami sneered, as he pushed his blade forward.
"It will help defend," Yugi shot back, and tried pushing the flute towards Yami.
Yami removed his blade, and tried another attack, but Yugi paried it again with the flute.
"You're such a baka!" Yugi shouted in frustration.
"Oh, and what are you shorty?" He growled.
"Alright! I was a baka, but how was I supposed to believe!? Bakura captured my friends and had half decayed zombies screaming traitor at me, blaming you for their misery! And you are being a baka right now!"
"Bakura?" Yami asked in surprise.
"Hai, dummy!" Yugi growled with exasperation. Seto told me he is a trickster, a viper! Master of illusion!"
Yami's eyes flashed with hatred.
"Iie! You're the trickster and viper! Master of illusion!"
"Thanks, that makes me feel much better about myself," Yugi muttered sarcastically.
"Shut up!"
"Anata! (You)"
"I don't know why I'm holding back. I should kill you right now!"
"Fine. But before you do, can I say something."
"I'll give a final word."
"Aishiteru."
Yami stopped, than bared his teeth.
"What trickery is this?"
"None, Yami. But I just wanted you to know that."
"Aw, very touching," he spat.
Yami raised the blade, but for some reason couldn't bring it down. Those familiar eyes, looking up at him, filled with sadness, fear, but love.
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(Yami's head)
"You have to kill him!"
"Iie! You love him, you can't!"
"You hate him and he hates you."
"He loves you and you love him."
"He's trying to trick you"
"Iie. He's telling you the truth."
"He said he hated you!"
"He was angry because of Bakura"
"So?"
"Don't you see? Bakura is the real enemy, not Yugi. He was able to trick you once and now your letting him trick you again."
"How would you know?"
"I'm his heart."
"So?"
"I know his heart and his true feelings."
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Yugi looked up into Yami's unfocused eyes, blade trembling.
'His heart and mind is fighting again,' he thought.
"Yami! Remember what I told you before! Listen to your heart and not your mind!"
The blade kept inching towards him and then would stop abruptly.
"Yami! Ongai! Hurry! I may be act brave for death, but I really don't want to die! Please!"
(Mijikai: Yugi's pinned to the ground by Yami's body weight (cause he's practically sitting/or kneeling on top of him) he can't move. Just so you won't start thinking 'Why don't you move you idiot! Nothing's stopping you!' Yugi: Diet time. Yami: I'M NOT FAT! Yugi: Says you. Yami: o_____O)
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(Back to Yami's head)
*He loves you so much, but do you love him?*
*Shut up, you freakin heart! Kill him! Kill him!*
*He loves you, but do you love him? He loves you, but do you love him?*
"Hai! Hai!"
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"Hai! Hai!" Yami screamed and dropped the blade, collapsing to his knees.
His eyes were tightly shut and had his hands pressed to his ears. Yugi slid out from under Yami (please no dirty thoughts), and stood before him; since he was short he didn't have to kneel, and put his hands on the sides of Yami's face and lifted his head up. Yami's eyes opened and looked into Yugi's.
"Yami, please forgive me," Yugi begged.
Yami saw tears falling from Yugi's face, and wiped one away.
"No Yugi. Will you forgive me?"
Yugi hugged Yami.
"I've already had," he whispered.
Yami held him tightly.
"Yugi, I've always been mean and talked back to you, but you always forgave me. You may not have realized it, but you have."
Yugi clung to him and Yami hugged him tighter but caused Yugi to wince as pain shot up his side a Yami loosened his grip and the little one rested his head on Yami's shoulder, when his eyes widened.
"Yami watch out!" he shouted and moved himself in front.
Pain filled his stomach as the blade was pulled out.
"Yugi!"
Yugi slumped in to his arms, and he cradled him gently.
"I knew you were to weak," Bakura snarled. "This is very disappointing, for I planned to kill two birds with one stone, but instead end up with two live birds and no stone."
"Bakura," he said while trembling with rage. "I'll kill you!" and tackled him.
Bakura and Yami rolled on the grass, clutching each other's throats. Bakura kicked Yami in the stomach and punched him off. Yami wiped blood off and grabbed his sword. He put it up just in time to meet Bakura's blade.
"So you're real plan was to kill me, because you expected me to kill Yugi first."
"Smart one, aren't you?"
Yami only bared his teeth in answer. Unknowist to him, Bakura swiftly grabbed his hidden dagger and stabbed Yami in the stomach. He gasped in pain and surprise, falling to his knees and pulled it out.
"Die Yami. Nice and slow"
Yami felt pain searing through his stomach and slumped forward crying out in pain.
"Ya...mi" came a weak voice.
Yami lifted his heavy head and blurrily saw Yugi next to him.
"Yu...gi," he managed and winced.
Yugi slowly stood in front of Yami, spreading his arms out wildly.
"Please, Bakura. Stop," he whispered weakly and winced as another shot of pain shot up in his stomach.
"And why should I?" Bakura sneered.
"Because you will gain nothing with death. Only loss and treachery. Pain."
"Ha! Little brat. You amuse me, but the thing is, is that Death is who I am," he said, and plunged his sword into his chest.
"Yugi!" Yami shouted.
Yugi fell back and Yami weakly caught him, holding him close.
"Yugi! Yugi!"
Yugi's eyes opened half way and started crying.
"Shhhhh," Yami whispered.
"Yami," Yugi choked as tears ran down his face. "No matter what happens I will always love you, my nichan," and his eyes closed.
"IIE! YUGI! YUGI!" he shouted, and his eyes turned blood red, all pain leaving him.
He felt hate well up in his heart and his angry eyes snapped onto Bakura. He stood up with Yugi in his arms, and pointed an accusing finger.
"You. You killed my light. My hikari! You killed my koishii tenshi! Are you happy!"
"You both dieing by the hand of me, and that gives me a great sense of pride."
"You will pay for your deed!"
An eye glowed on his forehead and he held up a hand.
"YAMI MAJIKKU CHIKARA KOGEKI!"
A huge wave of surging dark power flew towards Bakura, but he seemed unfazed.
"Fool" Bakura sneered.
Yugi started to glow and made Yami's attack stronger.
"What!? How can this be!?" and was hit with the magic.
He fell, dead. Yami fell to his knees, one arm hugging his stomach and the other holding Yugi.
"Yugi," he whispered. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
He started doing something he hadn't done since the Serpent. He started to cry. He hugged Yugi closer to him, ignoring the pain I his middle.
"STOP THIS!" he roared, and everyone ceased their fighting. "Stop. No more. Because of this stupid bicker between Light and Dark, I lost my brother! I won't have anyone else lose a loved one in this war! We will stop this immediately!"
Everyone nodded, but didn't move from their positions, as Yami's eyes fell back to Yugi in his arms.
"Aishiteru Yugi. Aishiteru. I finally get my one chance to love you and I lose you. Oh, Yugi," he whispered and kissed him on the forehead and held him tightly.
"And I love you nichan."
He looked up sharply and his eyes widened. There, standing in front of him, was Hikari.
"Hikari," he gasped.
"Hai, nichan."
He stood up, wincing, and touched his cheek. It was warm and soft.
"Hikari," he whispered again.
"Yugioh. I'm glad you finally broke the ice in your heart and I'm really glad you are your normal self again."
Hikari put his hand over Yami's and with his other, brushed the lifeless Yugi's bangs back. His eyes dropped to the dead boy and a teardrop fell from his eye. Then he pulled away, looking up at him sadly.
"Yugioh," he said. "I came to say farewell."
"Nani!?"
"Yugioh. A long time ago you had your mission. And I had mine. It was to bring peace between the Dark and the Light. And I believe I just accomplished it. Or in other words, what you accomplished."
"Nani?"
"Yugioh, the war was the largest dispute, and you stopped it."
Yami glanced around him, and saw that people had stopped fighting, and were staring at them.
"Since there is no purpose for me to be here anymore, I'll rest in peace."
Hikari turned, but before he could take a step, Yami grabbed his wrist. Surprised, he turned and looked at Yami questionably.
"Wait, Hikari. You do have a purpose here. Stopping a war is one thing, but holding peace between the Light and the Dark is a different matter. And who will bring joy and happiness to the people? And what about my purpose?"
Hikari lifted an eyebrow.
"If you go, what would be my purpose to live?"
"Yugioh"
"Hikari. You are my koishii tenshi no hikari (beloved angel of light). What would my purpose to live if you're dead? We are twins Hikari. We were meant to stick together."
Hikari just looked at Yami, then smiled.
"You are right, Yugioh. I do need to full fill some missions, but..." he fell silent while thinking.
A grim expression passed over his face, and shook his head.
"Gomen ne (I'm sorry), Yugioh," he whispered and a binding light blinded everyone.
Yami put an arm over his eyes to block out the light. Once they ended, Hikari was gone. Yami collapsed to his knees, tears leaking from his face.
"Hikari," he whispered.
"Hai, nichan."
His eyes snapped open and were looking down at a pair of light purple eyes, sparkling mischievously.
"Hikari? But I thought you..."
Hikari put a finger to Yami's lips, and whispered into his ear.
"Can't you take a joke?"
Yami started, then scowled at him and tickled his sides.
"Why you little! I'll show you when people cross me!" he shouted.
Hikari squirmed, and managed to slip from Yami's fingers.
"Gomen! Gomen!" Hikari laughed, but then winced, and collapsed back to the floor.
Seeing Hikari in pain, made him realize his own, and took a deep intake, before scooting next to his brother.
"Yugioh," Hikari panted.
"H..hai?"
"Come closer."
Yami scooted closer, and Hikari placed a hand on his wound. He winced as a shock shot up through it, but then the pain was gone, as the wound sealed. Hikari slowly removed his bloody hand, and started mending his own. Once he was done, he jumped on Yami, hugging him tightly. Yami smiled down at his little brother, and hugged him back, just as tightly.
"I've missed your embraces nichan."
"And I yours."
"Hikari?" came a gasp.
Both turned their heads and saw Seto and Ryou. Ryou had dried blood on his side and Seto looked like he went through hell and back. Hikari smiled.
"Ryou, Seto," he shouted happily and got up and hugged both of them.
They hugged him back, tears falling from their eyes, for their long gone friend had returned.
"Yug?" came a familiar voice.
Hikari looked up and saw his three earth friends. Honda gave a low whistle.
"Wow, Yug. You look taller."
"Yugi?" asked Anzu and she put a hand to his cheek. "Or...are you someone else?"
Hikari opened his mouth to answer, but was interrupted with a "Hikari! Oh my kama-sama (God)! Hikari!"
Hikari had a bright smile as he hugged his jiichan.
"Hikari you're back with us again"
"Hai, jiichan. Hai."
Once they were apart, Sugoroku said in a half firm and half stern voice.
"You better explain some of are questions young man."
Hikari smiled sheepishly, but grim were his eyes.
"I best so."
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Mijikai: Gory? Thank you. No more gore for later chapters I can reassure you.
Yugi: Why do I always have to die?
Mijikai: I needed some plots.
Yugi: Yeah, but...
Mijikai: Just think of it this way. Deal with it, you are the main character.
Yugi: Sweet.
Mijikai: More to come. Syranata. Please Review!
Mijikai: This is going to be a good chapter.
Yami: Then why is my stomach turning?
Yugi: The oatmeal?
Mijikai: Ha! You're trying to blame my fan fiction stories for your stupid instinct to eat oatmeal.
Yami: It was tasteless.
Yugi: You didn't but the brown sugar in.
Yami: Oh.
Mijikai: Baka!
Yami: I'll get you for that.
Mijikai: Domora kusai baka. (Shut up stinky, idiot)
Yami: Why you...
Mijikai: Catch you folks later.
Warning: Violence.
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lizzy9046: Mijikai: Yep, nice and long! Remind me never to do it again! Oh, and I read that Kuddos means good job in Latin, or something.
Yami: You, know latin? Mijikai: No. Only a few words that I learnd from the book Timeline. Really nice book, should read it sometime. Yes, I know it's a bit odd that someone so short could end up on the track team, but I thought it would look cute. Ah ha! Someone did forget about the pendent! S'right though, I forgot to till I saw it in my notes. Bakura: (sees why he got points) -_- (sarcastically) I feel soooo loved. Seto: I like that. Why didn't you think of having a shut it up or die look? Mijikai: Because I didn't think of it! Got a problem with that! _ Seto: (meek voice) No. Mijikai: GOOD! ^_^ And thank you for the points, and I really thank you for the review! Bye!
Angelic Warrior: Mijikai: thank you. I'm quite proud of it! ^_________^ And I'm not telling you what Yami's going to do, because you have to read and find out! Hope you like this chapter! And thank you for your review!
Saiyan Moon Goddess: Yugi: That's a very good question. (sits on the floor) I don't know. Bakura: And what a big mess it is. Yugi: _ AND YOUR THE ONE WHO STARTED IT!!! (chases Bakura with a sledge hammer) Yami: o____O whoa....^_^ GO AIBOU! Mijikai: -_-.....^_____^ Read and find out.
Jadesaber: Mijkai: Hi, love your fic School of Magick! Have to remember to review next time. (sorry, sometimes I get review shy, or I'm just lazy. (nervous smile) ). Thank you for the review, and glad that it grips your intreast!
Empress Sarah-sama: Yugi: Cool, the empress is here again! Yami: (Bows, but because Yugi forced him to) (mutters) Stupid puppy eyes. Mijikai: Well, long time no write! ^____^ Thanks for giving Yugi Pluto! He's really happy. Bakura: -_-...._ I AM NOT A CONNIVING JERK! Mijikai: Glad you really liked the previous chapter, and hope you enjoy the rest. (sees bottom question) ^__^ Not telling.
Linda: Mijikai: Yes, Bakura is our lovable bully. Bakura: ^____^ Malik: Who has an embarrassing Hikari that looks like a girl. Bakura: -______- Yugi: I hope we get back together too. I miss my Yami. Yami: (appears and hugs Yugi) I'm right here by your side, like always. Yugi: ^_____^ Bakura: (gags) Mijikai:..Nice to have another reader! And hope you enjoy the rest of the story!
Labannya: Mijikai: o______O Let's calm a bit. Yugi: ACK! I'MPROBABLYGOINGTODIEANDTHISTIMEWON'TBEREINCARNATEDANDWON'TEXISTANYMORE! WWWWWWWHHHHHAAAAAA!!!! Mijikai/Yami: O_________o Yugi calm down. Yugi: (breathing heavily) Mijkai: O_O.....^_^ Glad it has you excited, and hope you enjoy this next chapter.
Sailor Star: Mijkai: Thanks! I will. Yami: (looks over writing) You know, even if you wanted to cut it, there doesn't really seem to be any place that is necessary for it to be cut. Mijikai: -_- I know, why else do you think I typed that many pages? Yami: Because...your crazy? Mijikai: -________-
life: Mijikai: (sheepish smile) Sorry. But now you can see what happens next and be happy, right?
rox: Bakura: O_O HELP! (runs away from rox) Mijikai: -_-...^_^ Really? It was that good? Yay! Thank you for the review, and hope you enjoy this next chapter! (sees Bakura running in circles) I knew he had problems, but that...that is just being demented.
Salt and Pepper shaker: Mijikai: Thanks! ^_____^ Yami: Yeah, why do I have to be so mean? Mijikai: Say it with me. It's in the plot. Yami: -_- You almost sound like that author that wrote Ultimate Puzzle. Mijikai: ^__^ I know. Really funny story, though a lot of Yugi angst. Yugi: Why does everyone pick on me? Mijikai: Because you seem the most likely, and your more fun to pick on. Yugi: -_- Mijikai: Thank you for the review! Oh, and write to me soon?
Mijikai: Thank you all for the reviews, now on to Chapter Sixteen!
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Everyone got into order and lined up single file. All in uniform and in single and solemn faces. Yami grudgingly got into line on Bakura's orders. (Yami: Since when do I take orders from Bakura? Bakura: Because right now, I'm supreme ruler and your only a lowly pond. Yami: _ No fair)
"Soldiers!" Bakura yelled.
Everyone fell into attention.
"In a few moments you will finally get your revenge on the Light. We will kill the Light and their Captain Equidist Seto!"
Everyone cheered except Yami, who only watched silently.
"What ever you do or what ever happens, Ryou is mine."
"If Hikari is mine!" Yami shouted.
Bakura turned his head sharply, and regarded Yami with narrow eyes.
"Will you kill him?" he asked.
"I killed him before."
"Will you be weak?"
"No."
"Will you hold back?"
"I won't hold back. Not anymore. He hurt me, and now I'll hurt him. My thirst for revenge will not cease TILL I SEE HIKARI DEAD ON THAT FIELD!"
"Very good Yami," Bakura said with a smirk. "You understand that everyone! Hikari is Yami's and Ryou is mine."
There we're some grumbling, but they nodded, indicating he understood.
"Be ready to kill with lust for blood for we kill the light!"
"Kill the Light!" came an echo.
'Hai, kill the light and one of the dark,' he thought evilly with a sinister grin.
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Yugi explored the room a bit more and, by accident, discovered some magic he could control. He read a couple of poems and stories he had found in the drawer, but looked longingly outside.
"Hmmmm, when are they going to leave?"
As he looked out again, he saw a group of people dressed in white marching out.
"Finally."
He grabbed his deck and once the solders were out of sight, Yugi opened the window and climbed down. As he was climbing down, he lost footing and slipped. He yelped at the uncomfortable feeling in his stomach at the drop of altitude, and begged silently for something or someone to help him. In answer, a card flew up in front of him and he quickly took hold of it, and glanced at it. The Angel Wings. Once his fingers touched it, he felt magic smoothly flow from his fingers, into the card and it glowed. His eyes widened as it shimmered and gleamed in wonders of colors. Once it all ended, he was floating in mid air, as huge fluffy white wings flapped gently in the breeze. He sighed with relief and slowly glided down and landed softly on the grass.
"Phew. I thought I'd be squashed eggs"
He quietly went behind a tree and started tracing Ryou's magic pulse and followed the presence into deeper into the forest. Every thing was still and quiet as the Light and Dark faced each other on opposite sides of the field. Both generals standing up front of their army, glaring at each other.
"Attack!" yelled Bakura and drew his sword.
All the Dark drew their swords and weapons as well and started charging from their side of the field.
"Remember what I told you," said Ryou quickly as he flicked his own sword out of its hold. "Kill if you need to."
The Light nodded. Soon the Dark were upon them. Swords clashed and there were many amounts of cries of pain. Few fell, but most we're wounded. Ryou was fending off an enemy who equaled him in strength. But when he saw a flash of wings and gold, he turned his head sharply, but saw nothing. At his distraction, the Dark took that opportunity to attack him. Ryou cried out as the blade cut his flesh and held his hand tightly on the wound, to ease the pain on his side. As his opponite raised his sword for another attack he weakly held out a hand.
"Peaceful Light!"
A shimmering light hit the opponite and he fell unconscious. Ryou dragged him to a safer spot, but stopped as the pain tore into his side. Once the pain subsided he turned back to the battlefield, and gasped. He knew for sure he saw Yugi, and quickly rushed into the battle, dodging the enemies weapons and attacks.
"Yugi," he thought. "Why did you come when you know you're going to get hurt?"
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Yugi dodged and flipped out of people's way, and out running a few pursuers. He did a quick scan to look for Yami and spotted him more southward. He watched as Yami plunged his blade into a Light's stomach, wrenching it out without any mercy, and kicking the carcass where ever.
'Yami, no, stop,' Yugi pleaded with watering eyes.
Yami was fighting another Light, when his hand thrust out, grabbing the opponent's neck, and squeezing it tightly.
"Yami Iie!" Yugi shouted, and ran towards him.
Suddenly, a blade flashed out of nowhere, forcing him to retreat a step back. The force caused him to fall to the floor; hard, and looked up to see a great surprise.
"Anzu! Jou! Honda!" Yugi said happily and hugged Anzu.
Anzu suddenly grabbed his arm and threw him back to the floor.
"Anzu?" he asked, pain in his voice.
She glared at him coldly, throwing knives in hand. Jounouchi aimed his arrow, while Honda wielded a sword.
"Guys?" Yugi asked again.
They glared at him, and before he could part his lips for another word, Jounouchi started firing arrows, while Anzu chucked knife after knife. Yugi yelped and held out his hands in defense, when he felt arms circle his waist and felt himself being lifted up.
"Wha? Yami?" he asked, but he looked up to see a very familiar face. "Dark Magician Girl!"
"Hey honey," she said with a wink and landed back a good distance from the attackers, and hid themselves behind trees.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
"This is a war. All duel monsters are summoned for it."
"You're fighting the Light?" Yugi asked sadly.
"No, I'm only guarding the camp. I don't want to fight. Dark Magician's out there though," she said sadly. "When I saw you in trouble I just had to save you. You're my friend, and I can't stand it when they get hurt."
Yugi blushed as he smiled up at her.
"Thank you, you're my friend too, Dark Magician Girl," he said.
Suddenly, an arrow whizzed by his ear, and turned sharply to see the three again.
"You better return to your post, I can take it from here," Yugi said, and pulled up his sleeves.
"Are you sure?"
"Positive."
"Alright," she said. "Be careful."
"You know I will."
With a last nod, she vanished. Yugi turned back to his friends and faced them with a straight back.
"Anzu! Jou! Honda! Listen to me, it's me Yugi!" he shouted at them, but was cut off as he had to dodge an arrow.
With grace and agile, Anzu managed to cross the space between them and in a blur, pinned him to a tree with her knives.
"Don't you remember me!" Yugi shouted desperately. "I'm Yugi! Remember? We were friends since the elementary!"
As he shouted, Yugi pulled the knives that held his clothes to a tree and ran out of the way as a bunch of arrows hit the previous spot he inhabited.
'Shoot, I can't get through to them.'
Hate, despise, and death were in their eyes, instead of their usual warm and happy emotion.
'What am I to do?'
Suddenly, he felt a warm wind surround him, and a transparent hand brought his palm out. He gasped and looked up to see...Hikari?
"Hikari?" he asked.
The image only smiled at him, and said softly, "Kosen no hikari."
"Kosen no..."
"Kosen no hikari."
Yugi looked up at him, but the smile Hikari held told him enough. He looked back up at his friends, who were staring at this transparent image, and held the look of confidence and determination.
"KOSEN NO HIKARI!" he shouted, and a light exploded from his hand, and eloped his three friends.
Screams escaped the three throats as the light destroyed the darkness inside them. Worried, Yugi took a step towards them, but Hikari held him back. Once the light ended, the three collapsed to their knees, panting. Yugi looked up at Hikari, who smiled back down at him and started fading.
"No! Hikari, please, I need you!" Yugi begged.
"I will be watching," was all he said before he was gone.
"Hikari..."
"Yug?" interrupted Jounouchi, as he shook his head to clear it. "What just happened?"
"Jou!" Yugi cried out and hugged him. "I'm so glad your okay."
"Hey, calm down Yug, I'm fine, though I have a killer headache."
"Hey, Yug. What's going on?" asked Honda, as he stood up, dropping his sword on the ground. "And what's with the weapons we all have?"
"You're in the middle of a war," Yugi said quietly.
"A what!?" they shouted.
Yugi winced at the volume.
"Yeah, so I want you to hide out where all the ill are. You will find grandpa there and you'll be safe. Rules are that they can attack anywhere on opponents territory as long as it isn't anywhere near the sick house."
"Wow, I didn't know rules even existed," Jounouchi muttered.
"But Yugi, what about you?" asked Anzu, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. But mortals may not have much of a chance," Yugi explained regrettably. "And...there is a battle that I must fight alone."
The four were silent.
"You know Yug," started Jounouchi. "If I didn't know better I'd say you sound like someone else."
Yugi smiled slyly.
"Maybe I am someone else," he said and melted into the crowd of people.
"What did he mean by that?" asked Honda.
"I don't know, but I do know that if we don't move now we'll get seriously hurt," said Anzu and shoved the two boys forward.
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Yugi started looking again, for he had lost sight of Yami when his three friends blocked him and searched for him again.
"Where did he...ah!"
He crashed forwards, and his body trembled as he pressed a hand tightly to a wound in his side. He weakly turned his head and saw Yami, sword in hand, cold expression on his features.
"Remember this from a long time ago?" he asked icily.
"Yami," Yugi gasped, while getting up. "Ongai. I'm...I'm...I'm sorry!" and burst out crying. "I'm sorry! It's just that Jou, Anzu, and Honda were my only happiness in my life, than I met Ryou, and Seto. I met grandpa, but best of all I met you. I know what I said and it's not true. It's not true. I was only babbling!"
He was cut off as a punch flew into his face. Yugi looked up at Yami, wiping blood from his mouth.
"I don't want to hear any of that crap from you. ANATA KIZU WATASHI NO! (You hurt me)" he shouted, causing Yugi to wince. "And I'll never forgive you for it."
With those words he brought down his sword but Yugi rolled away, but not unwounded. He winced and wiped the blood from his cheek as it flowed freely down. Yami sprung up into the sky, and brought his sword up, preparing to make the cut, when Yugi, in instinct, brought his hand up. The blade clanged on a flute.
"You think a flute will help you?" Yami sneered, as he pushed his blade forward.
"It will help defend," Yugi shot back, and tried pushing the flute towards Yami.
Yami removed his blade, and tried another attack, but Yugi paried it again with the flute.
"You're such a baka!" Yugi shouted in frustration.
"Oh, and what are you shorty?" He growled.
"Alright! I was a baka, but how was I supposed to believe!? Bakura captured my friends and had half decayed zombies screaming traitor at me, blaming you for their misery! And you are being a baka right now!"
"Bakura?" Yami asked in surprise.
"Hai, dummy!" Yugi growled with exasperation. Seto told me he is a trickster, a viper! Master of illusion!"
Yami's eyes flashed with hatred.
"Iie! You're the trickster and viper! Master of illusion!"
"Thanks, that makes me feel much better about myself," Yugi muttered sarcastically.
"Shut up!"
"Anata! (You)"
"I don't know why I'm holding back. I should kill you right now!"
"Fine. But before you do, can I say something."
"I'll give a final word."
"Aishiteru."
Yami stopped, than bared his teeth.
"What trickery is this?"
"None, Yami. But I just wanted you to know that."
"Aw, very touching," he spat.
Yami raised the blade, but for some reason couldn't bring it down. Those familiar eyes, looking up at him, filled with sadness, fear, but love.
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(Yami's head)
"You have to kill him!"
"Iie! You love him, you can't!"
"You hate him and he hates you."
"He loves you and you love him."
"He's trying to trick you"
"Iie. He's telling you the truth."
"He said he hated you!"
"He was angry because of Bakura"
"So?"
"Don't you see? Bakura is the real enemy, not Yugi. He was able to trick you once and now your letting him trick you again."
"How would you know?"
"I'm his heart."
"So?"
"I know his heart and his true feelings."
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Yugi looked up into Yami's unfocused eyes, blade trembling.
'His heart and mind is fighting again,' he thought.
"Yami! Remember what I told you before! Listen to your heart and not your mind!"
The blade kept inching towards him and then would stop abruptly.
"Yami! Ongai! Hurry! I may be act brave for death, but I really don't want to die! Please!"
(Mijikai: Yugi's pinned to the ground by Yami's body weight (cause he's practically sitting/or kneeling on top of him) he can't move. Just so you won't start thinking 'Why don't you move you idiot! Nothing's stopping you!' Yugi: Diet time. Yami: I'M NOT FAT! Yugi: Says you. Yami: o_____O)
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(Back to Yami's head)
*He loves you so much, but do you love him?*
*Shut up, you freakin heart! Kill him! Kill him!*
*He loves you, but do you love him? He loves you, but do you love him?*
"Hai! Hai!"
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"Hai! Hai!" Yami screamed and dropped the blade, collapsing to his knees.
His eyes were tightly shut and had his hands pressed to his ears. Yugi slid out from under Yami (please no dirty thoughts), and stood before him; since he was short he didn't have to kneel, and put his hands on the sides of Yami's face and lifted his head up. Yami's eyes opened and looked into Yugi's.
"Yami, please forgive me," Yugi begged.
Yami saw tears falling from Yugi's face, and wiped one away.
"No Yugi. Will you forgive me?"
Yugi hugged Yami.
"I've already had," he whispered.
Yami held him tightly.
"Yugi, I've always been mean and talked back to you, but you always forgave me. You may not have realized it, but you have."
Yugi clung to him and Yami hugged him tighter but caused Yugi to wince as pain shot up his side a Yami loosened his grip and the little one rested his head on Yami's shoulder, when his eyes widened.
"Yami watch out!" he shouted and moved himself in front.
Pain filled his stomach as the blade was pulled out.
"Yugi!"
Yugi slumped in to his arms, and he cradled him gently.
"I knew you were to weak," Bakura snarled. "This is very disappointing, for I planned to kill two birds with one stone, but instead end up with two live birds and no stone."
"Bakura," he said while trembling with rage. "I'll kill you!" and tackled him.
Bakura and Yami rolled on the grass, clutching each other's throats. Bakura kicked Yami in the stomach and punched him off. Yami wiped blood off and grabbed his sword. He put it up just in time to meet Bakura's blade.
"So you're real plan was to kill me, because you expected me to kill Yugi first."
"Smart one, aren't you?"
Yami only bared his teeth in answer. Unknowist to him, Bakura swiftly grabbed his hidden dagger and stabbed Yami in the stomach. He gasped in pain and surprise, falling to his knees and pulled it out.
"Die Yami. Nice and slow"
Yami felt pain searing through his stomach and slumped forward crying out in pain.
"Ya...mi" came a weak voice.
Yami lifted his heavy head and blurrily saw Yugi next to him.
"Yu...gi," he managed and winced.
Yugi slowly stood in front of Yami, spreading his arms out wildly.
"Please, Bakura. Stop," he whispered weakly and winced as another shot of pain shot up in his stomach.
"And why should I?" Bakura sneered.
"Because you will gain nothing with death. Only loss and treachery. Pain."
"Ha! Little brat. You amuse me, but the thing is, is that Death is who I am," he said, and plunged his sword into his chest.
"Yugi!" Yami shouted.
Yugi fell back and Yami weakly caught him, holding him close.
"Yugi! Yugi!"
Yugi's eyes opened half way and started crying.
"Shhhhh," Yami whispered.
"Yami," Yugi choked as tears ran down his face. "No matter what happens I will always love you, my nichan," and his eyes closed.
"IIE! YUGI! YUGI!" he shouted, and his eyes turned blood red, all pain leaving him.
He felt hate well up in his heart and his angry eyes snapped onto Bakura. He stood up with Yugi in his arms, and pointed an accusing finger.
"You. You killed my light. My hikari! You killed my koishii tenshi! Are you happy!"
"You both dieing by the hand of me, and that gives me a great sense of pride."
"You will pay for your deed!"
An eye glowed on his forehead and he held up a hand.
"YAMI MAJIKKU CHIKARA KOGEKI!"
A huge wave of surging dark power flew towards Bakura, but he seemed unfazed.
"Fool" Bakura sneered.
Yugi started to glow and made Yami's attack stronger.
"What!? How can this be!?" and was hit with the magic.
He fell, dead. Yami fell to his knees, one arm hugging his stomach and the other holding Yugi.
"Yugi," he whispered. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
He started doing something he hadn't done since the Serpent. He started to cry. He hugged Yugi closer to him, ignoring the pain I his middle.
"STOP THIS!" he roared, and everyone ceased their fighting. "Stop. No more. Because of this stupid bicker between Light and Dark, I lost my brother! I won't have anyone else lose a loved one in this war! We will stop this immediately!"
Everyone nodded, but didn't move from their positions, as Yami's eyes fell back to Yugi in his arms.
"Aishiteru Yugi. Aishiteru. I finally get my one chance to love you and I lose you. Oh, Yugi," he whispered and kissed him on the forehead and held him tightly.
"And I love you nichan."
He looked up sharply and his eyes widened. There, standing in front of him, was Hikari.
"Hikari," he gasped.
"Hai, nichan."
He stood up, wincing, and touched his cheek. It was warm and soft.
"Hikari," he whispered again.
"Yugioh. I'm glad you finally broke the ice in your heart and I'm really glad you are your normal self again."
Hikari put his hand over Yami's and with his other, brushed the lifeless Yugi's bangs back. His eyes dropped to the dead boy and a teardrop fell from his eye. Then he pulled away, looking up at him sadly.
"Yugioh," he said. "I came to say farewell."
"Nani!?"
"Yugioh. A long time ago you had your mission. And I had mine. It was to bring peace between the Dark and the Light. And I believe I just accomplished it. Or in other words, what you accomplished."
"Nani?"
"Yugioh, the war was the largest dispute, and you stopped it."
Yami glanced around him, and saw that people had stopped fighting, and were staring at them.
"Since there is no purpose for me to be here anymore, I'll rest in peace."
Hikari turned, but before he could take a step, Yami grabbed his wrist. Surprised, he turned and looked at Yami questionably.
"Wait, Hikari. You do have a purpose here. Stopping a war is one thing, but holding peace between the Light and the Dark is a different matter. And who will bring joy and happiness to the people? And what about my purpose?"
Hikari lifted an eyebrow.
"If you go, what would be my purpose to live?"
"Yugioh"
"Hikari. You are my koishii tenshi no hikari (beloved angel of light). What would my purpose to live if you're dead? We are twins Hikari. We were meant to stick together."
Hikari just looked at Yami, then smiled.
"You are right, Yugioh. I do need to full fill some missions, but..." he fell silent while thinking.
A grim expression passed over his face, and shook his head.
"Gomen ne (I'm sorry), Yugioh," he whispered and a binding light blinded everyone.
Yami put an arm over his eyes to block out the light. Once they ended, Hikari was gone. Yami collapsed to his knees, tears leaking from his face.
"Hikari," he whispered.
"Hai, nichan."
His eyes snapped open and were looking down at a pair of light purple eyes, sparkling mischievously.
"Hikari? But I thought you..."
Hikari put a finger to Yami's lips, and whispered into his ear.
"Can't you take a joke?"
Yami started, then scowled at him and tickled his sides.
"Why you little! I'll show you when people cross me!" he shouted.
Hikari squirmed, and managed to slip from Yami's fingers.
"Gomen! Gomen!" Hikari laughed, but then winced, and collapsed back to the floor.
Seeing Hikari in pain, made him realize his own, and took a deep intake, before scooting next to his brother.
"Yugioh," Hikari panted.
"H..hai?"
"Come closer."
Yami scooted closer, and Hikari placed a hand on his wound. He winced as a shock shot up through it, but then the pain was gone, as the wound sealed. Hikari slowly removed his bloody hand, and started mending his own. Once he was done, he jumped on Yami, hugging him tightly. Yami smiled down at his little brother, and hugged him back, just as tightly.
"I've missed your embraces nichan."
"And I yours."
"Hikari?" came a gasp.
Both turned their heads and saw Seto and Ryou. Ryou had dried blood on his side and Seto looked like he went through hell and back. Hikari smiled.
"Ryou, Seto," he shouted happily and got up and hugged both of them.
They hugged him back, tears falling from their eyes, for their long gone friend had returned.
"Yug?" came a familiar voice.
Hikari looked up and saw his three earth friends. Honda gave a low whistle.
"Wow, Yug. You look taller."
"Yugi?" asked Anzu and she put a hand to his cheek. "Or...are you someone else?"
Hikari opened his mouth to answer, but was interrupted with a "Hikari! Oh my kama-sama (God)! Hikari!"
Hikari had a bright smile as he hugged his jiichan.
"Hikari you're back with us again"
"Hai, jiichan. Hai."
Once they were apart, Sugoroku said in a half firm and half stern voice.
"You better explain some of are questions young man."
Hikari smiled sheepishly, but grim were his eyes.
"I best so."
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Mijikai: Gory? Thank you. No more gore for later chapters I can reassure you.
Yugi: Why do I always have to die?
Mijikai: I needed some plots.
Yugi: Yeah, but...
Mijikai: Just think of it this way. Deal with it, you are the main character.
Yugi: Sweet.
Mijikai: More to come. Syranata. Please Review!