A/N: Thank you to Starheart, Gold-mercury, and Karenu-Anime. They have reviewed the most times, and it's people like them
who remind me to write more chapters. So you people should thank them too if you really enjoy this story!
Yami: I don't know.. this fic is kinda sad though.. I don't think I like it..
Me: *whispers something in Yami's ear*
Yami: OH! ok! *runs away happily.*
Me: anyways.. special notes:
To Starheart: The surviving person was only trapped under there for a couple days.. you'll see exactly how I did it though!
To Gold-mercury: Thank you for the correction spelling on "Ra". I thought that was how it was spelt, but my brother said it
was "Rah" so.. wte, thank you! And as for your song suggestion, well.. Great minds really do think alike, huh? I have the
perfect storyline for "Sound The Bulge", so it'll fit in right.. now, actually.. **Spirit Rules!!** (I'ma horse freak..
lol)
Joey, can you do the disclaimer for me? I think I forgot it in other chapters too, didn't I?
Joey: Yeah, ya did. Well, Jessi, AKA Alina, don' own me, Yug', Tristan, Yami, Tèa, etc. Got it? No sueing...
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Innocence 4
Freedom
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Yami fought against the police, dragging him away from the site of ruined Kaiba Corp.
"No! I have to help them, they need me!" He yelled, trying to get to the burried survivor. The police officer just shook
his head.
"I'm sorry sir, but it's too dark. We can't let you continue in this blackness." He said, still dragging Yami towards the
car. Yami struggled, and finally broke free.
"I fought in the fucking war, for frig sakes! I shot a regular handgun in darkness worse than this, you've got to let me
help them!" He argued. The police just shook his head again.
"I'm sorry sir. We are not allowed." He went to grab Yami's arm again, but Yami dodged.
"Fine. I won't help him out, but I'm staying here. Over night. I'm not leaving him alone." Yami glared at the officers,
daring them to try and stop him. They didn't.
"Fine, but if you start working before it's light, you will be arrested for defiance." One officer said as they turned back
and headed for their car. Yami sent a glare after them, and walked back towards the small hole where the suvivor was.
"I'll get you out. I promise." He whispered through the darkness. The hoarse, raspy voice that belonged to the survivor
coughed out a smal sqeaky answer.
"Thank.. *coff* *coff* you.." Yami could almost see the person, though they were trapped behind a column and three walls
had fallen on them. Earlier, when people wer trying to get him out, more rubble had fallen, and Yami still didn't know what
the person looked like, or if he knew Yugi. Or where Yugi's body might be. But he did know it was a guy. But the voice was
too old to be Yugi's. Too harsh, and too.. deep. Yami layed down right beside the small hole, and quickly fell asleep,
murmuring along with a song playing on the radio.
*"Sound the bugle now, play it just for me"*
*~*Flashback in dream form*~*
Yami woke up to the sound of the bugle, as he did every morning, but this morning was different. He was going home today.
He was gonna see Yugi! For the first time, in so long. Yami jumped out of bed, and hurriedly got ready to leave.
*^*^blackness.. like a space in between dreams*^*^
Yami woke up again on the plane, expecting the bugle to sound at about the same time. When it didn't he felt.. Odd. He
hummed the waking song to himself, and watched the scenery below as it went by in slow patches.
*^*^Blackness*^*^
*"As the seasons change, remember how I used to be"*
*~*Still flashback in dream style*~*
Yami walked along in the autumn wind, red, brown, and yellow leaves blowing across his path. He smiled down at his aibou,
then turned and smiled at all their friends. It was a good day to be alive. Sunshine, grass that was still green, and, no
school.
*^*^Blackness*^*^
A cold spot was suddenly upon the back of Yami's neck, and his shoulders came up immediately. He turned sharp on his heel,
to the sight of Yugi laughing, Joey preparing another snowball, Seto and Serentiy stealing a kiss behind Joey's back, and
Bakura with Ryou, making a snowman. He grinned sadistically, scaring most of them, except Bakura, who knew what the Pharaoh
was planning. Yami picked up a handful of snow, and threw it at them all. Using his shadow powers, he made the little
specks of snow get bigger, and go after all of them. After they were each hit, Yami looked at them innocently.
"Ok, who threw the snowball at me?" he asked. Everyone burst out laughing.
*^*^blackness*^*^
*"Now I can't go on, I can't even start
I've got nothing left, just an empty heart"*
Yami woke up startled, his clothes soaked in a cold sweat. He pulled out a picture of Yugi and his friends, hot tears
sliding down his face in a small pattern. His tears were soon joined by raindrops, and he felt as though Ra himself was
crying with the once great Pharaoh. He held the picture tightly in his hand, wiping tears away impatiently. He couldn't
keep this up. No matter how hard he tried, he was always going to be haunted by Yugi's memory. He couldn't even think about
moving on alone. Yami curled up, sitting in a fetal position, and cried. There was nothing left of the once proud, strong,
couragous, darkness whom had been the self-appointed protector of Yugi. Nothing, but a black hole, to take away everything
he had ever loved.. Finally, Yami fell back asleep.
*"I'm a soldier, wounded so I must give up the fight
There's nothing more for me, lead me away...
Or leave me lying here"*
*~*Flashback Dream Style.. again*~*
Pain coursed through Yami's torso and arms, as the leaden bullet penetrated his skin, burrowing into his bones. His voice
wanted to let loose, and scream. Scream so loud, the enemy would disappear. But he didn't. He kept it in, knowing it was
for Yugi. He would go through anything and everything, for Yugi. But he couldn't fight anymore, he was hurt to bad. A
searing pain came through the faint mind link he still shared with YUgi, and instant worry crossed his face. He gave up on
trying to stand, thinking Yugi was dead for some reason. But a small word coming through the static-like fuzz in the mind
link changed Yami's mind. He waited for some one to come and help him, as he had helped them when they were injured; yet,
nobody came. No one came to lead him away from the dead bodies, and lingering stench of death and blood. He was left to lay
there, amongst his dead friends..
*^*^Blackness*^*^
*"Sound the bugle now, tell them I don't care
There's not a road I know, that leads to anywhere
Without a light I fear that I will, stumble in the dark
Lay right down, decide not to go on"*
*~*yep, still a dream..*~*
The bugle played, and Yami, tired as hell, threw his pillow out the door, hitting the player in the face, causing him to
drop the instrument. Reluctantly, he got out of bed some three minutes later anyway. He looked out of his camp, for the
first time, and noticed, he didn't know where any of these roads went. He didn't even know which one he had come from upon
arriving late last night.
*~*Ok, he wakes up now*~*
Yami awoke again, covered in more cold sweat. He needed to go somewhere for a bit, but he couldn't. He missed Yugi too
much, and the whole town reminded him of the little light. Without Yugi, he would fall into despair, as he was. But maybe
it was the memory of Yugi that kept him sane..
*"Then from on high, somewhere in the distance
There's a voice that calls, 'Remember who you are
If you lose yourself, your courage soon will follow,
So be strong tonight, remember who you are.'"*
The wind that night, particularily warm, cooed softly in Yami's ears, carressing them with the soft, cloud-like whispers.
Yami swore he heard Yugi's voice riding the wind, telling him everything was alright. That if he'd make it through the
night, he would be okay. That they would see each other again.
*"Yea you're a soldier now, fighting in a battle
To be free once more, Yea that's worth fighting for!"*
Yami stood up, as the dawn broke over the horizon, bringing a bright light over the site, and Yami immediately continued
digging through the rubble, trying with all his might to get to the soul survivor. He felt like a soldier again, and this
was another battle. A battle for freedom. But not for his country. But for one indiviual.
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A/N: WEll? good? bad? see! I told you I had the perfect storyline for "Sound the Bugle"! TA-DA!! I feel good now. anyways,
I'll make this short and sweet. You've read it, right? Well, I hope so. Now, just take a few more seconds of your time,
and possibly, send me a really nice review, telling me how I should continue, and suggesting songs and stuff? please? I
really need something to do this summer. Speaking of which, I finished my english exam today! YAY! I finished in 45 minutes
which scares me.. wte.. But, summer isn't necessarily the best thing right now. My boyfriend's gone all summer. *cries*
So, I need something to do so I don't miss him too much. Help? please, and thanks? ^^; well, Sayonara!
~Alina~
who remind me to write more chapters. So you people should thank them too if you really enjoy this story!
Yami: I don't know.. this fic is kinda sad though.. I don't think I like it..
Me: *whispers something in Yami's ear*
Yami: OH! ok! *runs away happily.*
Me: anyways.. special notes:
To Starheart: The surviving person was only trapped under there for a couple days.. you'll see exactly how I did it though!
To Gold-mercury: Thank you for the correction spelling on "Ra". I thought that was how it was spelt, but my brother said it
was "Rah" so.. wte, thank you! And as for your song suggestion, well.. Great minds really do think alike, huh? I have the
perfect storyline for "Sound The Bulge", so it'll fit in right.. now, actually.. **Spirit Rules!!** (I'ma horse freak..
lol)
Joey, can you do the disclaimer for me? I think I forgot it in other chapters too, didn't I?
Joey: Yeah, ya did. Well, Jessi, AKA Alina, don' own me, Yug', Tristan, Yami, Tèa, etc. Got it? No sueing...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Innocence 4
Freedom
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Yami fought against the police, dragging him away from the site of ruined Kaiba Corp.
"No! I have to help them, they need me!" He yelled, trying to get to the burried survivor. The police officer just shook
his head.
"I'm sorry sir, but it's too dark. We can't let you continue in this blackness." He said, still dragging Yami towards the
car. Yami struggled, and finally broke free.
"I fought in the fucking war, for frig sakes! I shot a regular handgun in darkness worse than this, you've got to let me
help them!" He argued. The police just shook his head again.
"I'm sorry sir. We are not allowed." He went to grab Yami's arm again, but Yami dodged.
"Fine. I won't help him out, but I'm staying here. Over night. I'm not leaving him alone." Yami glared at the officers,
daring them to try and stop him. They didn't.
"Fine, but if you start working before it's light, you will be arrested for defiance." One officer said as they turned back
and headed for their car. Yami sent a glare after them, and walked back towards the small hole where the suvivor was.
"I'll get you out. I promise." He whispered through the darkness. The hoarse, raspy voice that belonged to the survivor
coughed out a smal sqeaky answer.
"Thank.. *coff* *coff* you.." Yami could almost see the person, though they were trapped behind a column and three walls
had fallen on them. Earlier, when people wer trying to get him out, more rubble had fallen, and Yami still didn't know what
the person looked like, or if he knew Yugi. Or where Yugi's body might be. But he did know it was a guy. But the voice was
too old to be Yugi's. Too harsh, and too.. deep. Yami layed down right beside the small hole, and quickly fell asleep,
murmuring along with a song playing on the radio.
*"Sound the bugle now, play it just for me"*
*~*Flashback in dream form*~*
Yami woke up to the sound of the bugle, as he did every morning, but this morning was different. He was going home today.
He was gonna see Yugi! For the first time, in so long. Yami jumped out of bed, and hurriedly got ready to leave.
*^*^blackness.. like a space in between dreams*^*^
Yami woke up again on the plane, expecting the bugle to sound at about the same time. When it didn't he felt.. Odd. He
hummed the waking song to himself, and watched the scenery below as it went by in slow patches.
*^*^Blackness*^*^
*"As the seasons change, remember how I used to be"*
*~*Still flashback in dream style*~*
Yami walked along in the autumn wind, red, brown, and yellow leaves blowing across his path. He smiled down at his aibou,
then turned and smiled at all their friends. It was a good day to be alive. Sunshine, grass that was still green, and, no
school.
*^*^Blackness*^*^
A cold spot was suddenly upon the back of Yami's neck, and his shoulders came up immediately. He turned sharp on his heel,
to the sight of Yugi laughing, Joey preparing another snowball, Seto and Serentiy stealing a kiss behind Joey's back, and
Bakura with Ryou, making a snowman. He grinned sadistically, scaring most of them, except Bakura, who knew what the Pharaoh
was planning. Yami picked up a handful of snow, and threw it at them all. Using his shadow powers, he made the little
specks of snow get bigger, and go after all of them. After they were each hit, Yami looked at them innocently.
"Ok, who threw the snowball at me?" he asked. Everyone burst out laughing.
*^*^blackness*^*^
*"Now I can't go on, I can't even start
I've got nothing left, just an empty heart"*
Yami woke up startled, his clothes soaked in a cold sweat. He pulled out a picture of Yugi and his friends, hot tears
sliding down his face in a small pattern. His tears were soon joined by raindrops, and he felt as though Ra himself was
crying with the once great Pharaoh. He held the picture tightly in his hand, wiping tears away impatiently. He couldn't
keep this up. No matter how hard he tried, he was always going to be haunted by Yugi's memory. He couldn't even think about
moving on alone. Yami curled up, sitting in a fetal position, and cried. There was nothing left of the once proud, strong,
couragous, darkness whom had been the self-appointed protector of Yugi. Nothing, but a black hole, to take away everything
he had ever loved.. Finally, Yami fell back asleep.
*"I'm a soldier, wounded so I must give up the fight
There's nothing more for me, lead me away...
Or leave me lying here"*
*~*Flashback Dream Style.. again*~*
Pain coursed through Yami's torso and arms, as the leaden bullet penetrated his skin, burrowing into his bones. His voice
wanted to let loose, and scream. Scream so loud, the enemy would disappear. But he didn't. He kept it in, knowing it was
for Yugi. He would go through anything and everything, for Yugi. But he couldn't fight anymore, he was hurt to bad. A
searing pain came through the faint mind link he still shared with YUgi, and instant worry crossed his face. He gave up on
trying to stand, thinking Yugi was dead for some reason. But a small word coming through the static-like fuzz in the mind
link changed Yami's mind. He waited for some one to come and help him, as he had helped them when they were injured; yet,
nobody came. No one came to lead him away from the dead bodies, and lingering stench of death and blood. He was left to lay
there, amongst his dead friends..
*^*^Blackness*^*^
*"Sound the bugle now, tell them I don't care
There's not a road I know, that leads to anywhere
Without a light I fear that I will, stumble in the dark
Lay right down, decide not to go on"*
*~*yep, still a dream..*~*
The bugle played, and Yami, tired as hell, threw his pillow out the door, hitting the player in the face, causing him to
drop the instrument. Reluctantly, he got out of bed some three minutes later anyway. He looked out of his camp, for the
first time, and noticed, he didn't know where any of these roads went. He didn't even know which one he had come from upon
arriving late last night.
*~*Ok, he wakes up now*~*
Yami awoke again, covered in more cold sweat. He needed to go somewhere for a bit, but he couldn't. He missed Yugi too
much, and the whole town reminded him of the little light. Without Yugi, he would fall into despair, as he was. But maybe
it was the memory of Yugi that kept him sane..
*"Then from on high, somewhere in the distance
There's a voice that calls, 'Remember who you are
If you lose yourself, your courage soon will follow,
So be strong tonight, remember who you are.'"*
The wind that night, particularily warm, cooed softly in Yami's ears, carressing them with the soft, cloud-like whispers.
Yami swore he heard Yugi's voice riding the wind, telling him everything was alright. That if he'd make it through the
night, he would be okay. That they would see each other again.
*"Yea you're a soldier now, fighting in a battle
To be free once more, Yea that's worth fighting for!"*
Yami stood up, as the dawn broke over the horizon, bringing a bright light over the site, and Yami immediately continued
digging through the rubble, trying with all his might to get to the soul survivor. He felt like a soldier again, and this
was another battle. A battle for freedom. But not for his country. But for one indiviual.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A/N: WEll? good? bad? see! I told you I had the perfect storyline for "Sound the Bugle"! TA-DA!! I feel good now. anyways,
I'll make this short and sweet. You've read it, right? Well, I hope so. Now, just take a few more seconds of your time,
and possibly, send me a really nice review, telling me how I should continue, and suggesting songs and stuff? please? I
really need something to do this summer. Speaking of which, I finished my english exam today! YAY! I finished in 45 minutes
which scares me.. wte.. But, summer isn't necessarily the best thing right now. My boyfriend's gone all summer. *cries*
So, I need something to do so I don't miss him too much. Help? please, and thanks? ^^; well, Sayonara!
~Alina~
