I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! or any of the characters/places/items. [Kazuki Takahashi]
Though hopefully this storyline is original, and is copyright of me. [Teloka]
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Alright, chapter warning Character Death and Fighting Scenes. There's no bad language, but there is a rather serious battle between Yugi and Yami Bakura, and yes, Yugi will die. (NOOOOO!!!) But he will come back, I assure you.
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Cheez goes moo
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||This is a POV change or Flashback||
-Yami to Yugi-
-:Yugi to Yami:-
"Talking"
'Thoughts'.
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Chapter 3:
"No! Stop Bakura!" Yugi's eyes were a mix of fear and anger as he ran from the shadows towards Joey.
"Yug'…?" Joey was in a state of shock, staring at the approaching boy through half-shut lids. Yugi reached his friend and looked down, eyes watering.
"It's ok Joey. I'll get you out of here" Turning around, Yugi looked at the age-old tomb robber, whose face that should have been perhaps startled or shocked to see Yugi, was grinning maniacally.
"Ah yes, Little Yugi. Of course you'd come to rescue a friend in need. You're so easy to predict" Yami Bakura had a sneer winding its way over his features, the style of the white hair reminded Yugi of horns. That was probably not a good thing.
"Leave Joey alone, and let Bakura go of your evil spell!" Yugi's voice was pitched rather high and shaky, the arms that he had flung up and out from his body, barricading the Yami from Joey, trembled slightly.
Yami Bakura just chuckled sinisterly, the knife that was between his fingers glinted from an unseen source of light. Yugi trembled again, but lifted his head. "Just leave Bakura!" At Yugi's outburst, the spirit began to laugh, all too obviously.
"Or what Yugi? There's nothing you can do to make me, and you know it!" Before Yugi could move, the white haired teen had slashed out at his face. Yugi couldn't even see the arm or the knife it held, merely blinking, before clutching his cheek.
Blood warmed his fingers, moist and sticky. Not good.
"I'll… I'll fight you Bakura!" Yugi pulled his hand away from his face, ignoring the crimson liquid that seeped slowly from a long thin cut across his cheek. A cold laugh echoed around the dank alleyway, Bakura's shoulders heaving with the peals.
"As if a runt like you could do anything!"
Joey grunted looking up to Yugi's back, as the youth stood defiantly, trying to keep calm and not run away from the dark spirit.
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||Joeys Point of View. (Donuts ^.^) ||
Not again. Not Yugi.
It was just like before. I'd gotten myself into something bad, and Yugi came to rescue me.
Why? Why did he put himself on the spot like that, and for me? Maybe now it was more understandable. We're friends now… But I can't just sit here and watch while my best buddy is in danger.
But, once again… there's nothing I can do. Geez, I can barely stand let alone put up much of a fight. Poor Yug'. I have to put a stop to this, but how?
Oh no. No, no! Yugi!
I watched in sickened horror as Bakura slashed a small cut across Yugi's cheek. This was not fair. Why didn't Bakura pick on someone his own size?
Why didn't he pick on me?
Because you're already down. You need Yugi to fight for you.
Now that means I'm distraught. I'm hearing voices inside my brain. This is just like last time! Oh I can't stand this! I have to help him.
But you've never helped anybody. If it weren't for Yugi, you wouldn't have even gotten to Duelist Kingdom. He sacrificed one of his two star chips for you. And then even when you lost, he gave you the money for your sisters operation. You can't even help yourself, how do you expect to help him?
Arg. Stop talking to me! You're just trying to make me feel bad.
In a desperate attempt I clutched at my head, shaking it. If Yugi or Bakura noticed, they ignored my groggy movements that merely caused me to become dizzier.
Just like last time, he's putting himself through pain for you. Have a look Joseph Wheeler. Look what's happening to him, all because you're too weak to fight your own battles.
My gaze lifted and I let my hands drop back to my sides, my vision blurry, but I could still see shimmering shadows and faint colours.
Not that I wanted to see.
'No! Yugi!'
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||General Point of View||
A single swing of Bakura's fist had easily knocked the light framed Yugi away and smashed him painfully into a wall. But that wasn't all, oh no.
Bakura had a lot more planned for the little boy who had stumbled right into his trap.
Yugi scrambled to his feet, only to be grabbed again by Bakura, who flung him through the air fiercely. This time Yugi didn't even hit the ground before Bakura's fist connected with the side of his head once more, sending him skidding across the grime and filth that littered and stained the alley's cobblestones.
Joey was looking over at Yugi's small form, watching in disgust as Yami Bakura slunk towards his friend.
Yugi was trying to stand once again, but these blows weren't very good for him. Not that it would have been good for anyone, but being so small had its major disadvantages in the physical side, and Yugi's body was already bruised and scraped from the force of Bakura's blows.
Finally getting to his knees, Yugi felt a foot jam itself down between his shoulder blades, and he crashed back to the ground painfully, the wind getting knocked from his lungs as he landed, his chin cracking uncomfortably against solid stone.
"Not so strong without the Pharaoh around, are you? No, you're nothing but a petty insect to be squashed" The heel of Bakura's shoe dug deeper into Yugi's back, the depressed skin was beginning to burn under the blue jacket.
"What's this? You don't answer? You know, they say when someone doesn't answer, it's because they don't want you to know what you are saying is true!" Each of Bakura's words was accentuated by another jab with his heel. Yugi groaned.
"Yami has… other things…" Yugi began to choke out, but was cut short as Bakura lifted his foot and stomped it back down hard onto Yugi's lower back, the disadvantaged boy squeaked in pain, and Bakura laughed.
"He has other things to do? What could be more important that protecting you? Unless of course like everyone else, he sees you for the runt that you are! Like a little puppy, the smallest of the litter, tiny and scared, unable to fend for itself. Well Yugi, in life you have to learn to grow up and fight off the largest. If you don't, one day your pack will leave you behind, and the wolves will come to tear you to shreds! Now, squeak again you pathetic hikari, at least sound like the whelp that you are!"
Yugi would normally have tried desperately to keep his mouth shut and do anything other than what Yami Bakura had asked, but the toes of that same hard shoe had connected with his ribs in a cruel kick, causing Yugi to squeal loudly and try to clutch his side feebly.
Bakura's words had hurt. They'd hurt badly. Yugi was no longer feeling just the physical aches, but aches in his mind too. What if what Bakura had said was true? Yugi had never really let his size bother him, although he was often picked on for appearing so weak.
When Yugi had been silent for a while, the dark one felt he'd hit the right nerves. That was, until Yugi made a desperate grab for his foot, and somehow managed to twist around enough to drag Bakura to the ground.
"Yami would never… ever let me down. I don't need him right now… Besides, he'd make quick work of you with his magic…" Yugi managed as Bakura smacked face first into the cobble. Rolling, Yugi grabbed both of Bakura's arms, and jerked them as much as he could behind the white haired boys back.
Joey suddenly piped up from near the wall where he had managed to stand, leaning on the cardboard box, one hand on the wall for support. The other hand pointed at Yugi. "And Yugi may be small, but his heart is larger than yours will ever be you evil spirit! He has friends, and we'll always help our bud' out!"
Yugi's face lit up with joy as he looked to Joey, then back down to Bakura, upon whose back Yugi now perched, trying as hard as he could to keep Bakura from rising, but not hurting the other teen too much. He was, really, too overly innocent.
Yami Bakura just laughed, and laughed and laughed, his arms seemed to bend in unnatural ways and snake from Yugi's grasp, to wrap around his neck, and Yugi kicked out in shock. How had he done that?
Rolling over, Yami Bakura stood up, Yugi held up in the air by the two strong hands that clasped his neck. "Great use your Yami's magic is now. And your best 'bud' sure is helping you out of this one"
Yugi was gasping for breath, trying to pry Bakura's hands from around his neck with his own hands, but it was useless.
-Yami… Help…-
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||Yami's Point of View||
-Yugi! Hikari, what is wrong?!-
The words that came to me weakly over the mind link caused my head to snap up, and fear to wash over me. Pouring a little more of my soul into the link, I moved a hand to the side of my head, where there was a throbbing pain.
Yugi's pain.
My whole body ached and trembled.
-Yugi, what has happened?-
I staggered from the school grounds, and leant on the iron fence, panting heavily I decided to block the pain again.
I had been in the school looking for Yugi, but no sign of my little Hikari. And this was probably why.
I had yet to receive a reply, so I tried again, calling out over the mind link.
-Yugi! Yugi, answer me! What is happening? Where are you?-
My thoughts whirled and raced as I looked around. No one could see me, and for that I was glad. I knew Yugi hadn't lost in the tournament, but he was soon to be disqualified for his absence, as was Joey Wheeler. That lead me to believe they were together, possibly both in trouble and pain.
At last! A reply!
-Yami… It's Bakura's evil spirit… I'm sorry Yami…-
-Why should you be sorry Yugi? Where are you? Help me find you! Are you with Joey?-
-Yes… Joey's hurt-
-Yugi!? Yugi?!!!-
No longer caring where I was going, I charged down the streets, diving in and out of people who didn't even see me as I ran past. I was practically flying, but even that wasn't going to lead me to Yugi. Drawing on the pain that Yugi felt through the link and the blurry images I could see through his eyes, I began to piece together where he was.
-Yugi, hang on Yugi!-
I felt something push at my mind for a moment, as if Yugi was about to reply, when the link went completely dead. No sounds, no emotions, no pain.
It had all just vanished, so I screamed at no one.
-YUUUUGIIII!!!!!!-
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||General Point of View||
Bakura spun around and slammed Yugi into the wall just behind them with such force, a small crack formed on the fortification behind the boy. Long fingers still curled around Yugi's neck, but it was not so much trying to suffocate him any longer as much as be a way to move Yugi with relative ease.
A faint groan escaped from the boys paled lips as he turned his head slightly, not wishing for Bakura too see his eyes as they watered in pain. The Yami merely laughed again, obviously seeing this anyway.
Joey watched in horror, but knew he could not do anything. He'd tried once, only to be flicked away by Bakura as easily as if he weighed as little as Yugi.
Yami Bakura was laughing again as he let Yugi slide down the wall, before grabbing the boys collar in both hands, lifting him up once more.
Yugi kicked every now and then, his breathing ragged and even those shuddering breaths were becoming fewer and further between. He couldn't possibly be able to take much more of such cruel beatings. Bakura's face twisted in malice as he lifted Yugi high above the ground.
"You're pathetic runt. You're barely worth my time and effort… but I've wanted to do this for a while… I may as well. Not like it's anymore trouble" Yugi squirmed in fear, opening his eyes he discovered Yami Bakura held him high enough that purple eyes actually had to look down to see into brown.
"Trying the puppy's eyes, eh? Well it won't work for you, little Yugi. Anything you want to say to Joey? Though I'm sure he'll be joining you soon. I mean, once you're gone he'll have no brave strong warrior to protect him" Bakura seemed full of snide comments at this point in time. Joey hissed angrily, but Bakura ignored it.
"I see you don't" Bakura turned, and tossed Yugi down onto the ground, hard. Yelping loudly, Yugi went to rise again only to feel Bakura's foot stab his ribs.
"No! Yugi! Yugi get up man!" Joey shouted from where he was standing, leaning against the cardboard box, he reached a hand towards his friend uselessly. Tears blurred the blondes vision as Yugi lifted his head meekly, hurt amethyst gaze turned to Joey.
Bakura was laughing softly as he walked over to where Yugi lay, unable to rise again. He looked so small, so innocent. He'd never even stood a chance. Marks covered Yugi's face, gashes, scrapes and bruises. Joey reached out, barely acknowledging that there was a good five meters separating them.
Yugi's smile was forced as he stared towards his best friend, Yami's voice penetrated his mind. Yugi struggled to reply, needing strength that he didn't have.
-Joey's hurt…-
Of course he was also hurt, far worse than Joey at that, but Yugi felt it necessary to see to Joeys health and safety first. Another thought peaked, Yami obviously replying, but Yugi couldn't hear the words.
There was a pain in his back, though Yugi didn't quite know what had happened Joey screamed abuse at Bakura. The colours of the world flipped and Yugi blinked as everything darkened. Laying his head down he sighed deeply, whatever breath he had drawn flew from his body and remained out.
Bakura's laughter invaded the faint ripple of peace that Yugi felt, hauntingly, ghostly soft but so near and real. A shadow fell over his eyes and Bakura's voice whispered in his ear, before Yugi's purple eyes finally slid shut.
"This is what you get, you worthless parasite"
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That was really hard to right, I must admit. I don't like hurting Yugi; he's just so… small and innocent. L But he will come back, I'll think of a way soon. I must thank all my adoring reviewers. O.o
Ok, you probably just adore fanfiction, not me, but anywho. Yes, sorry I haven't updated for soooo looong, I've been working on Neopets stuff, and my shrine.
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