Tammi: Hi everyone. I hope you liked that poem. There will be more through the story. Yes, I hav decided to write this story. Lately, I've been feelin' kinda blue. -_- The classic, break-up with bf, thing. Well, you can read about that part of my life in my YGO story "Struggles Of Love" Anyway, I can't tell you who died. But, the story begins, with everyone alive. O.o That was the prologue. Someone does die, but who? Hehehee...I know who. But, I want you all to read each chapter and let you get a feel for each character. Each one is going through hell. And well, each one is talking about death, and how much life sucks. (It does though, doesn't?) And so, I'll shut-up and let you read the first chapter.
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~Joey's Recent Problem: Dad just left him, for good. Now, he's left to pay for all the bills, and rent. Also, his sister and mother have left to the other side of the world.
~Yugi's Recent Problem: Yami left him! Yami left to Egypt. Now, Yugi feels alone, and especially since he can't get a date, because everyone loved Yami, and now that's he's gone, what's the point in being with him?
~Anzu's Problem: Ever since her love (Yami) left her, after she admitted her feelings, she's been in heavy depression. Only thing good for her is the resime she sent to the New York Dance School. She awaits their reply.
~Tristan's Problem:...His uncle and aunt, have kinda lost their minds, and so he must go and watch over them. A last wish, from his dying grandmother.
~~~~There are more bitter hearts, but I'll save them for next chapter, ok?
ON WITH THE STORY!!
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"I can't believe, that, that, bastard! There's no way, this could be happenin' to me! Damn him! Argh!! What the fuck am I s'pposed tah do now?! I have a job, but, ain't like that's gonna be enough to pay for all the bills...Why do I get cursed wit' a fuckin' drunkard for a father?!" Joey punched the wall, creating a hole in the process.
"Stupid mother-fucker! If I ever see him again I'm gonna kick his good-for-nothin' ass! Ho-" Joey shuts up as he hears the phone ring. 'It must be Yugi.' He quickly composed himself.
"Hello?" He answered stoic.
"Hey, Joey, it's me, Yugi."
"What's up, Yug'?" He asks, sitting down on the couch.
"I just wanted to know, if you wanted to hang out at the Arcade. How about it?"
'How about...no. I honestly don't feel like going. Yeah. Like I can really turn down Yugi. Especially, since Yami like totally left him, to be in Egypt....I have tah go.' Joey sighs mentally. "That sounds great, Yug'. How about I meet you in twenty minutes?"
"Cool. See ya in twenty!" Yugi exclaims gleefully. ---Click!---
Joey rolls his eyes, hanging up the phone. 'Great. The Arcade. What's the point? Tch! Exactly. What's the point of livin'? We're all gonna die anyway. Whether it be today, or twenty years from now..."Sometimes I don't see the point in bein' born. It doesn't make any damn sense. You're born, then just like that you're dead. What's the God Damn point?! Livin' sucks! Life sucks! I don't care what anybody says...It's the truth!" Joey sighs again, and goes to get dressed, to meet Yugi at the Arcade.
///////Turtle Shop/Yugi's Room///////
"Well, looks like I'm going to the Arcade. Not that going is gonna do me any good..." Yugi stared at himself in the mirror. 'No, I must'nt say things like that. Must stay positive.' Yugi throws on his jacket. And as he moves to his desk, the Millenium Puzzle catches his eye. "I can't believe he left me...Left me to join Marik and Ishizu, in Egypt..." Yugi's eyes went blurry with tears. He quickly wiped them away. 'No! Don't think about him...It only brings back pain. Focus on your real friends. Not him. He's the past, that's all.' His eyes began to swell up again.
"Yugi, Tristan's here." Solomon (Yugi's Grandfather) called out, from downstairs.
"Be down in a sec!" Yugi calls back, taking a deep breath and drying his eyes. Before heading out of his room, he plants a huge, but totally fake, smile on his face.
"Hey, Yugi. Ready to go?" Tristan asks, giving him a friendly pat on the back.
'Not really...' Yugi smiles. "Yeah! Let's go! Bye Grampa! Be back by 10:30!"
"See you guys later! Have fun!" He calls out, as they head out the door.
/////Tristan's Car/On Way To Pick Up Anzu/////
"So, how's it been going for you, Yugi?" After a long silence, Tristan finally asks.
"Everything's fine. It's been a busy week for the Turtle Shop. We've had lots of customers." Yugi smiles, although his heart is crashing down. "How about you, Tristan? How's your life been going?"
"Me? Same as you. It's been going great. Yeah, my boss gave me a raise, and I have scored a date with, Nary Matim." He beamed proudly.
"Hey, isn't she the most the popular girl in school?" Yugi asked astonished.
"Yeeeep. I ran into her and what can I say? I used the old 'Tristan charm' and she gave me her phone number."
"That's just awesome, Tristan. Way to go!" 'Yeah, way to go...I can't even get a date with anyone, and he gets the most popular girl in school. And it's all because I'm so short. What does God have against me?'
"Alrighty...We're here. You wanna go get her, or should I?" He asks, parking in the drive-way.
"I better go get her. In case she falls for your 'Tristan charm'." Yugi joked. Although, he really wanted to just forget about going anywhere, altogether.
"Ok. I'll wait here."
"...K." Yugi climbed out and walked up to the red-brick home. Knocking on the door three times, then ringing the doorbell.
"Come in!" A girlish voice called out.
Yugi opened the door, and entered. "Anzu? Are you ready?" He called out.
"Just give me another second! Go sit down on the couch or something! I'll be right down."
"Ok." And he goes to sit.
/////Mazaki Residence/Anzu's Room/////
'I don't even know why I'm gettin' all dressed up, anyway. Not like I'm gonna meet a good guy. Good guys...Do they exist? I thought Yami was...But he totally ditched me, and Yugi, and the others...' "I can't even believe I loved him. Well, he's in the past. And as soon as I get my acceptance letter back from the Dancing School in New York, I'll be living my dream." She smiled, putting the last of her accessories.
She studied herself in the mirror and frowned. 'I can't wait to leave this damn place. New York, is so close. I should be getting the letter tomorrow. Then I can ditch this hell-hole.' She forced a smile, that seemed absolutely genuine. Then headed downstairs. "Ok. I'm ready."
"You look great, Anzu." Yugi commented, smiling happily, and opening the door for her.
"Thank you so much, Yugi. Mom, I'm leaving!" She called out as her and Yugi went outside.They began walking to the car.
Tristan sighed staring up at nothing. 'I can't believe I have to move. And to my Uncle's house. That's just a bunch of crap. I don't want to move to a man who, half the time, can't remember his own name. He's nothin' but a loon. And that wife of his, my 'Aunt' she's nothing but a creepy old hag.' Tristan growled, and wanted so badly to shout "Fuck the world!" but he didn't. As he saw Anzu and Yugi, walking up to the car, he put on his smile that he always uses to hide his true feelings. 'Afterall, why should I bother them with my problems?'
"Hey, Tristan. How's it going?" She asked grinning from ear to ear.
"Going great, thanks for asking. How about you?"
"Same for me. Everything is fantastic!" She shouted cheerfully.
"Alright, then...Looks like life is being very good to us, these days, huh?" Tristan commented and started the car.
'Yeah, life is being very good to us.' Anzu thought, sarcastically.
'Life, yeah, it's treating me so good, I wanna shoot myself.' Was Yugi's thoughts.
'Tch! Life fucking sucks! I can't wait to leave this world.' Was Tristan's.
The three rode off in silence, on their way to meet Joey at the Arcade.
/////The Arcade/Front Doors/////
'Well, I'm here. Where the hell are the others? The sooner they get here, the sooner I can leave.' Joey thought, leaning against the outside wall of the Arcade.
"Hey, Joey! Sorry, we're late!" Yugi called out, as they slowly walked up to him.
'About time.' "Hey, guys. Didn't think you were gonna make it. Usually, I'm the one who's runnin' late." Joey flashed a smile.
"Sorry, Joey. It was my fault." Anzu replied, rubbing the back of her head.
"It's cool. Come on, let's go! Yugi, I'm soo gonna whip your butt at Galactic Shoot-Out!" Joey exclaimed full of fake enthusiasm. Though he put up a great act of being excited. All of them did.
"In your dreams, Joey! You'll be begging for mercy, when I'm through with you!" Yugi replied.
"You're the one gonna be beggin'!" Joey shot back.
"Guys, guys! You're both wrong. I'm gonna be the one victorious!" Tristan cut in. Both Yugi and Joey look at him and start laughing.
"Please. You can't even play pong, Tristan. Galactic Shoot-Out is sooo outta your league." Joey finally said.
"Oh, really? Well, we'll see if you'll still be saying that, after I whip your butt."
"Well, come on, guys. Let's see which one of you three, handsome men, can come out the glorious winner." Anzu replied sarcastically. They all, rolled their eyes, when she began laughing.
They all finally walked inside. Loud music, the voices of people yelling, and laughing filling their ears. Along with different game sounds. Joey sniffed the air. "Ahh...Smell that? That's the smell of just made pizza." He sniffed again.
"Mhmm. Yep. We have to get some. And I'm not paying this time." Tristan sniffed the air as well.
"Tch! You two and food. Well, I guess I'll pay this time." Anzu replied, then smiling brightly. Fakely, but, brightly. "How 'bout I go get the food, and you guys go find us a table?" She asked getting her purse out.
"Sure. Come on, guys." Yugi replied. And they went off to find a table, Anzu went to order the pizza. 'The faster we get this over with, the faster, I get to New York.' Anzu thought as she waited in line.
"Here's a table!" Tristan shouted out, as he sat down. Yugi and Joey walked over to him. They all sat in false excitement. Silent, waiting either for the pizza, or the world to end.
'Can't wait to get home and sleep. Sleep is the only fuckin' good thing in life anyway.' Joey thought to himself.
'Man, I wish Yami were here. Why did he hafta leave me? It's not fair. Without him, I'm nothing but...a pathetic bully-target...Damn, Yami.'
'Man, life just sucks. Damn, Uncle! Damn Aunt! Damn everything!' Tristan shouted in his head.
/////The Arcade/A Couple Of Tables Away From Yugi & Others/////
"Hey, look, Seto. It's Yugi and the others." Mokuba said, glancing back at his older brother.
Seto looked up. 'Terrific. The one night, I go out with Mokuba, I run into them. Life just gets better and better.' He thought rolling his eyes. "Well, go say hi to them if you want. I'll stay here."
"Aw, c'mon, Seto. Come with me, please. It's been a while since we've talked with them."
"Mokuba, I see them everyday at school."
"Yeah, but I don't. Just come say hello, with me." He pleaded.
'Why does he always, insist I make friends, with these people? All they talk about is how great life is. They don't know how fucked up this world is.' Seto looks down at his cute little brother, and sighs. 'I guess, I have no choice. Mokuba likes them,' "Alright. Come on."
"Cool!" Mokuba hugged Seto, then darted off to Joey and the others.
'Man, why must life torture me so damn much?' Seto thought to himself, before placing that cold-emotionless smirk, that everyone knows so well. And slowly he approaches them.
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Tammi: Well, that's going to do it for this chapter. See you guys soon. Or at least whenever I come up with the next chapter. -_- Hope you guys liked. Onegai, review. I need to know if this chapter is good or down-right horrible. Ja, everyone.
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~Joey's Recent Problem: Dad just left him, for good. Now, he's left to pay for all the bills, and rent. Also, his sister and mother have left to the other side of the world.
~Yugi's Recent Problem: Yami left him! Yami left to Egypt. Now, Yugi feels alone, and especially since he can't get a date, because everyone loved Yami, and now that's he's gone, what's the point in being with him?
~Anzu's Problem: Ever since her love (Yami) left her, after she admitted her feelings, she's been in heavy depression. Only thing good for her is the resime she sent to the New York Dance School. She awaits their reply.
~Tristan's Problem:...His uncle and aunt, have kinda lost their minds, and so he must go and watch over them. A last wish, from his dying grandmother.
~~~~There are more bitter hearts, but I'll save them for next chapter, ok?
ON WITH THE STORY!!
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"I can't believe, that, that, bastard! There's no way, this could be happenin' to me! Damn him! Argh!! What the fuck am I s'pposed tah do now?! I have a job, but, ain't like that's gonna be enough to pay for all the bills...Why do I get cursed wit' a fuckin' drunkard for a father?!" Joey punched the wall, creating a hole in the process.
"Stupid mother-fucker! If I ever see him again I'm gonna kick his good-for-nothin' ass! Ho-" Joey shuts up as he hears the phone ring. 'It must be Yugi.' He quickly composed himself.
"Hello?" He answered stoic.
"Hey, Joey, it's me, Yugi."
"What's up, Yug'?" He asks, sitting down on the couch.
"I just wanted to know, if you wanted to hang out at the Arcade. How about it?"
'How about...no. I honestly don't feel like going. Yeah. Like I can really turn down Yugi. Especially, since Yami like totally left him, to be in Egypt....I have tah go.' Joey sighs mentally. "That sounds great, Yug'. How about I meet you in twenty minutes?"
"Cool. See ya in twenty!" Yugi exclaims gleefully. ---Click!---
Joey rolls his eyes, hanging up the phone. 'Great. The Arcade. What's the point? Tch! Exactly. What's the point of livin'? We're all gonna die anyway. Whether it be today, or twenty years from now..."Sometimes I don't see the point in bein' born. It doesn't make any damn sense. You're born, then just like that you're dead. What's the God Damn point?! Livin' sucks! Life sucks! I don't care what anybody says...It's the truth!" Joey sighs again, and goes to get dressed, to meet Yugi at the Arcade.
///////Turtle Shop/Yugi's Room///////
"Well, looks like I'm going to the Arcade. Not that going is gonna do me any good..." Yugi stared at himself in the mirror. 'No, I must'nt say things like that. Must stay positive.' Yugi throws on his jacket. And as he moves to his desk, the Millenium Puzzle catches his eye. "I can't believe he left me...Left me to join Marik and Ishizu, in Egypt..." Yugi's eyes went blurry with tears. He quickly wiped them away. 'No! Don't think about him...It only brings back pain. Focus on your real friends. Not him. He's the past, that's all.' His eyes began to swell up again.
"Yugi, Tristan's here." Solomon (Yugi's Grandfather) called out, from downstairs.
"Be down in a sec!" Yugi calls back, taking a deep breath and drying his eyes. Before heading out of his room, he plants a huge, but totally fake, smile on his face.
"Hey, Yugi. Ready to go?" Tristan asks, giving him a friendly pat on the back.
'Not really...' Yugi smiles. "Yeah! Let's go! Bye Grampa! Be back by 10:30!"
"See you guys later! Have fun!" He calls out, as they head out the door.
/////Tristan's Car/On Way To Pick Up Anzu/////
"So, how's it been going for you, Yugi?" After a long silence, Tristan finally asks.
"Everything's fine. It's been a busy week for the Turtle Shop. We've had lots of customers." Yugi smiles, although his heart is crashing down. "How about you, Tristan? How's your life been going?"
"Me? Same as you. It's been going great. Yeah, my boss gave me a raise, and I have scored a date with, Nary Matim." He beamed proudly.
"Hey, isn't she the most the popular girl in school?" Yugi asked astonished.
"Yeeeep. I ran into her and what can I say? I used the old 'Tristan charm' and she gave me her phone number."
"That's just awesome, Tristan. Way to go!" 'Yeah, way to go...I can't even get a date with anyone, and he gets the most popular girl in school. And it's all because I'm so short. What does God have against me?'
"Alrighty...We're here. You wanna go get her, or should I?" He asks, parking in the drive-way.
"I better go get her. In case she falls for your 'Tristan charm'." Yugi joked. Although, he really wanted to just forget about going anywhere, altogether.
"Ok. I'll wait here."
"...K." Yugi climbed out and walked up to the red-brick home. Knocking on the door three times, then ringing the doorbell.
"Come in!" A girlish voice called out.
Yugi opened the door, and entered. "Anzu? Are you ready?" He called out.
"Just give me another second! Go sit down on the couch or something! I'll be right down."
"Ok." And he goes to sit.
/////Mazaki Residence/Anzu's Room/////
'I don't even know why I'm gettin' all dressed up, anyway. Not like I'm gonna meet a good guy. Good guys...Do they exist? I thought Yami was...But he totally ditched me, and Yugi, and the others...' "I can't even believe I loved him. Well, he's in the past. And as soon as I get my acceptance letter back from the Dancing School in New York, I'll be living my dream." She smiled, putting the last of her accessories.
She studied herself in the mirror and frowned. 'I can't wait to leave this damn place. New York, is so close. I should be getting the letter tomorrow. Then I can ditch this hell-hole.' She forced a smile, that seemed absolutely genuine. Then headed downstairs. "Ok. I'm ready."
"You look great, Anzu." Yugi commented, smiling happily, and opening the door for her.
"Thank you so much, Yugi. Mom, I'm leaving!" She called out as her and Yugi went outside.They began walking to the car.
Tristan sighed staring up at nothing. 'I can't believe I have to move. And to my Uncle's house. That's just a bunch of crap. I don't want to move to a man who, half the time, can't remember his own name. He's nothin' but a loon. And that wife of his, my 'Aunt' she's nothing but a creepy old hag.' Tristan growled, and wanted so badly to shout "Fuck the world!" but he didn't. As he saw Anzu and Yugi, walking up to the car, he put on his smile that he always uses to hide his true feelings. 'Afterall, why should I bother them with my problems?'
"Hey, Tristan. How's it going?" She asked grinning from ear to ear.
"Going great, thanks for asking. How about you?"
"Same for me. Everything is fantastic!" She shouted cheerfully.
"Alright, then...Looks like life is being very good to us, these days, huh?" Tristan commented and started the car.
'Yeah, life is being very good to us.' Anzu thought, sarcastically.
'Life, yeah, it's treating me so good, I wanna shoot myself.' Was Yugi's thoughts.
'Tch! Life fucking sucks! I can't wait to leave this world.' Was Tristan's.
The three rode off in silence, on their way to meet Joey at the Arcade.
/////The Arcade/Front Doors/////
'Well, I'm here. Where the hell are the others? The sooner they get here, the sooner I can leave.' Joey thought, leaning against the outside wall of the Arcade.
"Hey, Joey! Sorry, we're late!" Yugi called out, as they slowly walked up to him.
'About time.' "Hey, guys. Didn't think you were gonna make it. Usually, I'm the one who's runnin' late." Joey flashed a smile.
"Sorry, Joey. It was my fault." Anzu replied, rubbing the back of her head.
"It's cool. Come on, let's go! Yugi, I'm soo gonna whip your butt at Galactic Shoot-Out!" Joey exclaimed full of fake enthusiasm. Though he put up a great act of being excited. All of them did.
"In your dreams, Joey! You'll be begging for mercy, when I'm through with you!" Yugi replied.
"You're the one gonna be beggin'!" Joey shot back.
"Guys, guys! You're both wrong. I'm gonna be the one victorious!" Tristan cut in. Both Yugi and Joey look at him and start laughing.
"Please. You can't even play pong, Tristan. Galactic Shoot-Out is sooo outta your league." Joey finally said.
"Oh, really? Well, we'll see if you'll still be saying that, after I whip your butt."
"Well, come on, guys. Let's see which one of you three, handsome men, can come out the glorious winner." Anzu replied sarcastically. They all, rolled their eyes, when she began laughing.
They all finally walked inside. Loud music, the voices of people yelling, and laughing filling their ears. Along with different game sounds. Joey sniffed the air. "Ahh...Smell that? That's the smell of just made pizza." He sniffed again.
"Mhmm. Yep. We have to get some. And I'm not paying this time." Tristan sniffed the air as well.
"Tch! You two and food. Well, I guess I'll pay this time." Anzu replied, then smiling brightly. Fakely, but, brightly. "How 'bout I go get the food, and you guys go find us a table?" She asked getting her purse out.
"Sure. Come on, guys." Yugi replied. And they went off to find a table, Anzu went to order the pizza. 'The faster we get this over with, the faster, I get to New York.' Anzu thought as she waited in line.
"Here's a table!" Tristan shouted out, as he sat down. Yugi and Joey walked over to him. They all sat in false excitement. Silent, waiting either for the pizza, or the world to end.
'Can't wait to get home and sleep. Sleep is the only fuckin' good thing in life anyway.' Joey thought to himself.
'Man, I wish Yami were here. Why did he hafta leave me? It's not fair. Without him, I'm nothing but...a pathetic bully-target...Damn, Yami.'
'Man, life just sucks. Damn, Uncle! Damn Aunt! Damn everything!' Tristan shouted in his head.
/////The Arcade/A Couple Of Tables Away From Yugi & Others/////
"Hey, look, Seto. It's Yugi and the others." Mokuba said, glancing back at his older brother.
Seto looked up. 'Terrific. The one night, I go out with Mokuba, I run into them. Life just gets better and better.' He thought rolling his eyes. "Well, go say hi to them if you want. I'll stay here."
"Aw, c'mon, Seto. Come with me, please. It's been a while since we've talked with them."
"Mokuba, I see them everyday at school."
"Yeah, but I don't. Just come say hello, with me." He pleaded.
'Why does he always, insist I make friends, with these people? All they talk about is how great life is. They don't know how fucked up this world is.' Seto looks down at his cute little brother, and sighs. 'I guess, I have no choice. Mokuba likes them,' "Alright. Come on."
"Cool!" Mokuba hugged Seto, then darted off to Joey and the others.
'Man, why must life torture me so damn much?' Seto thought to himself, before placing that cold-emotionless smirk, that everyone knows so well. And slowly he approaches them.
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Tammi: Well, that's going to do it for this chapter. See you guys soon. Or at least whenever I come up with the next chapter. -_- Hope you guys liked. Onegai, review. I need to know if this chapter is good or down-right horrible. Ja, everyone.