First and foremost, 205 reviews!?!? *cries* ARIGATOU!! I never thought people would like this story SO much!! *glomps each and every reviewer*
Difinity: *big smile*
Burning-Yami-Rain: Is that a good thing?? *is worried*
Maiden of the Moon: Depends sometimes
Difinity: *goes on a glomping rampage*
Burning-Yami-Rain: O__O; what's with her!?
Maiden of the Moon: She's hyper?
Yami: She's WHAT!?
Maiden of the Moon: S-H-E'S H-Y-P-E-R-!!
Yami: O________O;
Maiden of the Moon: Yup. Its true!
Yugi: Oof! *gets glomped by Difinity*
Yami: Yugi!
Yugi: O. Help…!
Maiden of the Moon: ^-^;
Yami: Difinity, have you been eating sugar?
Burning-Yami-Rain: I think she has *holds up the empty sugar bag*
Yami: ¬.¬; Where'd she get that…?
Difinity: ^-^;;; Sore wa, himiitsu desu!
Yugi: Can't breathe…
Maiden of the Moon: HELP!!
Yami: Let go of MY YUGI!
Maiden of the Moon: *takes pictures of an angry Yami*
Burning-Yami-Rain: ^__^
Yami: *knocks Difinity out w/mallet*
Yugi: ^_____________________^ *glomps Yami*
Yami: ^___^
Maiden of the Moon: Aw…
Difinity: *wakes up and runs off*
Burning-Yami-Rain: O.O Uh…Where is Difinity going!?
Maiden of the Moon: O_O; How'd she get on top of Kaiba Corp!?
Difinity: *glomping Seto and Mokuba while dancing on the roof of Kaiba Corp* They're all mine I tell you!! M-I-N-E!!!
Burning-Yami-Rain and Maiden of the Moon: O___O; Is Seto supposed to be that color of red?
Yami: :D Oh how the mighty have fallen…*snaps pictures*
Disclaimer: Nope. Nope. Ain't mine. Difinity NO own YuGiOh, or its wonderful bishies. Nope, just don't.
Note: This story contains Yaoi, shounen-ai, Anzu bashing, and all that good stuff. If you don't like it, then why are you here? No offence to all the Anzu fans out there! ^O^
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Land of Forever
By: Difinity
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"Well, well, well, look who's here. How've ya been Yami?"
"Don't even speak to me, Katsura."
"What? What's the matter with you?"
"Shut up and get out of here."
"Well someone's in a bad mood today. Oh, hey Yugi."
Yugi shrunk back behind his friend, the pain from the previous attack seemed to rush back and hurt him all over again. Each punch and kick seemed to force itself onto Yugi all over again, making the small boy shut his eyes in pain. Yami noticed this and gently pushed Yugi back, standing in front of him completely, saving Yugi from the ice-cold stare he was receiving. Katsura noticed this act of protection and smirked at the cowering boy. Yugi kept his eyes shut, almost feeling the coldness and hate coming from his attacker's cold glare. On impulse, Yugi clutched the back of Yami's shirt and refused to look up, feeling as if he did, he would be swallowed in the hateful pools of Katsura's eyes.
"Leave him alone," Yami growled, covering Yugi protectively. Katsura laughed and Yami raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What are you laughing at!?" Yami snapped. Katsura stopped his chuckles and smirked at Yami with cold eyes.
"Heh, it seems to me that you're a little close to the kid, ne?" Katsura laughed. "What happened to you Yami? You fell for the ugly duckling?" The bully and his friends laughed at the poor joke. Yami felt his face turn dark red, enough to make his cheeks burn with embarrassment. Yugi, who was still shielding himself from Katsura, didn't see Yami's face. Yugi felt Yami's left arm cover him protectively, while wrapping itself halfway around his waist. The little one's eyes widened slightly as a shade of pink touched his pale face.
"Back off," Yami snapped again, his voice cold. "Don't you ever dare to hurt Yugi again. EVER!" Katsura's eyes widened as the information possessed through his mind.
'That brat told him! Even after I swore I'd kill him if he ever said anything about me doin' this to him! He's gonna pay…worse this time! Much worse…' Katsura swore in his mind. Without thinking upon his actions, he lunged forward to tear Yugi away from his friend. Yami's ruby eyes widened at the act, he quickly turned around and covered Yugi away from any harm. Yet Katsura was never able to reach the two boys. From no where, Jou and Honda had leaped out and managed to take a hold of the lunging maniac. Their arms were wrapped around his shoulder blades, preventing him from going anywhere. He trashed around, trying to get rid of the strong grip between both Jou and Honda. The two boys struggled to keep the wild bully under control, and suddenly stopped when a voice broke through the tension.
"WHAT is going on here!?"
Each and every head turned around to see the Principal, Mr. Kuri, standing, his expression stern and cold. Everyone stopped their actions, yet Yami didn't dare let Yugi out of his grasp. The tension in the room was building up, and Katsura's growls weren't helping the situation.
"Kuri-sensei!" Jou exclaimed. "We're so glad you came!" The principal nodded curtly at the dirty blonde, and came over to examine Katsura's cold, blue eyes. The bully looked deep into the man's eyes, not flinching, even daring to challenge the menacing glare he was receiving. His glare, was then toppled by the deadly look Mr. Kuri's eyes held, almost a cold, deep fire, longing to be unleashed on some poor student, who would obviously underestimate the man. Yugi held onto Yami tightly, his face tucked safely in the crook of Yami's neck. Despite the fear that he felt, Yugi couldn't help but like this feeling; The feeling of having Yami's strong arms wrapped around him, being held close and away from any harm.
Yami, on the other hand, glanced back at the now silent scene. He then tightened his hold on the boy in his arms, only to feel his cheeks glow red at the feel of Yugi's feather-light break against his bare shoulder. Yami, earlier that day, had decided to leave his uniform jacket in his locker, knowing that the teachers would mind, but wouldn't dare take any action, in fear that they might set off another riot by Yami's insane female fans. Having a mob of insane fans actually came in handy once in a while, Yami figured. With a slight start, Yami noticed that Yugi was trembling slightly. Without thinking, Yami gently rested his chin atop Yugi's head, trying to soothe the boy out of fear.
"What, exactly, do you think your doing, Katsura-san?" Mr. Kuri asked. Katsura, held his ground as he shrugged off both Honda and Jou. He stared hard at the now aggravated principal.
"Kuri-sensei, this isn't what it looks like. It-"
"Oh it doesn't, does it?" the principal said threateningly as he walked over to Yami and Yugi. "What it looks like to me, is that you were about to attack a student that just came back from the hospital!!" Mr. Kuri's angry exclamation echoed off of the walls, making the sound waves ring. Yugi shut his eyes even tighter at the sound of the principal's angry voice. He wished he could just shrink away, far enough to disappear from the insults and beatings, not to mention the fear of knowing that Katsura would get Yugi back since Yami found out who had committed the crime.
"…" Katsura was speechless, his fury making his blood boil.
"And not to even mention that YOU were the one who caused him to go to the hospital in the first place!" Mr. Kuri exclaimed once again. Katsura's eyes widened as he instantly glared at Yugi, who was still wrapped in Yami's tight hold. Yugi's amethyst eyes peeked above Yami shoulder, only to be met by the deadly glare coming from his attacker. His breath caught as he shut his eyes again, his body quivering in fear. Yami tightened his grip on the terrified boy, wishing that he could lunge at Katsura and tear him apart with his bare hands. But he had to keep his anger at bay. Struggling could be heard and swears were being yelled out. Yami loosened his grip on Yugi, to turn around and see two school security guards hauling Katsura away. [A/N: I know, they probably won't have school security guards, but my school does, so I'm putting it in. Pain in the butt, really. XD]
"Get him out of here," Mr. Kuri commanded. The bully struggled and growled, his anger clearly showing on his face. He quickly lashed out his now terrified victim.
"I'm gonna get you, Yugi!" Katsura shouted, his tone, deadly. "I swear it! And when I do, you won't live to see another day!"
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"Are you alright Yugi?"
"I'm fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes yes, I'm fine. Really."
Yami looked at his friend through a worried gaze. At first, Yami didn't notice, but now, he saw that Yugi was clearly shaken up by the entire ordeal. His poor hands wouldn't stop shaking, and his face pale and frightened. Yami though back to the conversation they both had the previous night. Yugi seemed very fragile, and damaged due to his parent's recent death. Then again, would he be as well? Losing both parents wasn't easy, especially if you had to be ripped away from everything you knew and loved, only to be shoved into a fast-paced world where almost everyone was your enemy.
"You wanna sit in the library for a while, Yugi?" Yami asked, worried about they boy's well-being. Yugi sighed slightly as he nodded, wanting to sit down and sort out his priorities. They both walked silently down the hall, keeping their thoughts to themselves, wondering about what to do.
Katsura's lingering threat swayed in Yugi's mind, making him nervous, and scared. Did he really mean it? Katsura was a man of his word, whether it be good or bad, he kept his promises. That's what was worrying the short, tri-colored hair boy.
'I'm gonna get you, Yugi!' Katsura had warned. 'I swear it! And when I do, you won't live to see another day!'
"Yugi?"
Yugi jumped slightly as he woke from his trance. He looked up, only to gaze deep into Yami's worried ruby-colored eyes. He placed a hand on Yugi's shoulder, gently squeezing it. Yugi continued to stare, his heart pounding hard against his chest, his face blushing furiously. The two boys stood in silence, Yugi trying to sort his nervousness out, while Yami stared at the boy through soft eyes. Yami gently gestured Yugi forward, slowly walking him towards the library. Yugi felt Yami's hand on his back, making him feel all tingly and warm, not to mention very happy. Yugi sighed contently, gaining a proud grin from Yami, who blushed slightly. The taller boy opened the library door, ushering Yugi into the quiet room.
Yugi walked ahead and settled at a table, where he set his book bag down, and collapsed on a chair. Yami chuckled slightly and sat beside the boy, who now had his head resting on the cool wood. His innocent amethyst eyes were staring openly at Yami, who grinned and mimicked the short boy's actions. Yugi giggled, which made Yami's heartbeat flutter slightly, making him feel much more contented, now that Yugi was out of his gloom.
"Are you alright?" Yami asked. Yugi nodded against the table, making his golden bangs brush around the cool wood. The shorter boy shut his eyes, thinking silently. Yami stared openly, fascinated by the boy's angelic features. It took all the willpower he had NOT to reach out and touch Yugi's soft cheek. He bit his bottom lip, trying to rid his mind of the romantic feelings he was beginning to feel. Yugi was his friend and nothing more. Nothing more. He had no romantic feelings for the boy whatsoever. Right? Right??
"Its just that," Yugi began, his voice startling Yami. "I really miss my home back in Kyoto. And I really miss my friends." Yami listened intently, not missing a single word that passed Yugi's lips. "I wish…," Yugi trailed off.
"You wish what Yugi?"
"I wish…I wish that I could go back, to say good-bye to my parents…just…one last time…" Yugi whispered, his voice full of longing and compassion. How could he not miss his home? Everything he ever loved was there, and now, he couldn't even get away to go see it again. He felt tears begin to pool in his eyes as his loss slowly began to claim him again. It just wasn't any fair! It just wasn't!
"Its alright Yugi, you'll get through this," Yami consoled. "Just try not to think about it so much, you know?" The small boy sighed and shut his eyes momentarily. His brows knitted together, and unknown to Yami, Yugi was trying to keep the tears that were pooling in his eyes from falling. Yami, sensing that something was wrong, set his hand gently on Yugi's back, waiting for the boy to compose himself.
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A pair of honey colored eyes studied the pair intensely, looking at the surroundings.
"Don't you know it's wrong to eavesdrop and spy on people?" A voice said from behind.
Jou jumped, and yelped slightly in the quiet library. Thankfully, the librarian didn't notice. Jou turned around, ready to kill the jerk that startled him, but his anger stopped dead in its tracks when he gazed deep into the endless blue of Seto Kaiba's eyes. He gulped as he stepped back, surprised and nervous at the same time. Why would Seto Kaiba sneak up on him like that? Seto Kaiba, the cold-hearted CEO and the owner of his own company at the age of 16. Seto Kaiba, the youngest millionaire, or even billionaire, in the world. Seto Kaiba, Jou's secret crush. [A/N: Boo yah! *dances*]
"What are you doin' here, moneybags?" Jou said, using his favorite nickname for the CEO. Seto raised an eyebrow and smirked.
"Shouldn't I be asking you the same question?" Seto challenged, his smirk growing. "After all, you are the one who was spying on both Yami and Yugi. What would their reaction be if I were to tell them?" Jou's eyes widened slightly. "Hmm, I wonder…?" Seto aimlessly picked a book of the shelf and flipped through it, a smirk still painted on his lips. Jou watched him with wide eyes, feeling a blush creep up his cheeks at the feeling of being so close to the CEO. Seto peeked through the shelf, keeping an eye on the tri-colored hair pair. They weren't doing anything, and it didn't seem as if they were going to do anything anytime soon. Seto sighed as he pulled away from the bookshelf and looked at the red-faced blonde.
"Well, my work here is done," Seto said, standing up straight. He began to walk off towards the tables, where Trinity was waiting, when he turned around and winked at the blonde. Jou felt his face burn with embarrassment as the CEO picked up his suitcase and walked away. Trinity looked at Seto thoughtfully and then glanced over at Jou. She stared at him openly, then glanced back at Seto.
Jou stared deep into her green eyes, trying to hide the redness in his face. Trinity smiled sadly and nodded. She scooped up her books and walked silently out of the library, shadows covering her face.
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Yugi slowly opened his tear-filled eyes, to see Yami staring at him with kind eyes, his face slightly flushed pink and his expression gentle. Yugi avoided Yami's gaze as he slowly stood up. Yami stood as well.
"I…I appreciate the help you've given me…demo…," Yugi trailed. "…You've been so good to me. I don't think I deserve your kindness…or your friendship." Yugi felt his tears slip down his cheeks. Yugi shut his eyes and lowered his head, feeling humiliated and stupid for breaking down in front of Yami like this. 'Yami thinks I'm weak…that I'm just pathetic' Yugi thought bitterly. Yugi yelped slightly and turned around, ready to run out of the library, his tears blinding his vision and his cheeks bright red. He bolted away from the taller boy, when he felt a strong grip hang onto his wrist. Yugi turned around to see Yami's worried look. The shorter boy stopped and gazed deep into Yami's eyes.
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"Yugi…how about I arrange a trip for you to go to Kyoto during the 3 day-weekend?"
Yugi's eyes widened as he felt his heart beat faster. He couldn't believe what he was hearing, yet the look on Yami's face made him believe that it wasn't a joke; Yami was actually serious about the idea.
"You…you mean it!?" Yugi exclaimed. Yami laughed and smiled at the boy, his eyes shining with happiness. Yugi looked deep into his eyes and saw something glow within the ruby orbs. They held such kindness and such compassion, an emotion that surpassed all the normal feelings of friendship. '…Can it be-' Yugi thought.
"Of course," Yami's response interrupted Yugi's deep thought. Yugi's eyes brightened as he jumped in excitement. He began to laugh happily, but then dissolved into tears. Yami felt alarm attack at his heart at seeing Yugi's happiness vanish so quickly. Just as Yami opened his mouth to say something, Yugi rushed forward and wrapped his arms around Yami's waist, burying his face into Yami's chest, tears slipping down his soft cheeks.
Yugi's small body shook with emotion, so happy and glad that Yami was his friend. Yugi wanted to tell the taller boy how important he was to him. How he treasured the friendship that they shared.
"I'll have everything arranged tonight," Yami said, smiling.
"Yami, can you go with me?" Yugi asked, his heart full of hope.
"You want me to go with you?" Yami asked, surprised. Yugi nodded enthusiastically. Yugi hugged his friend tighter, his head resting on Yami's chest, his arms wrapped tightly around the taller boy.
"Please…?" Yugi whispered, shutting his eyes. Yami felt something bubble inside of him, and realized that he DID want to go with Yugi, so that he could understand the boy better, and perhaps gain a special place in his heart. Yami wrapped his arms around Yugi, resting his chin atop Yugi's head.
"Yes…," Yami whispered. "I'll go with you."
Yugi hugged his friend tighter, smiling as his heart bubbled with joy. A warm, fuzzy feeling wrapped itself around his heart, squeezing gently. Yugi felt something split his heart in two, dividing his feelings for Anzu, and now the feelings he was beginning to feel towards Yami. He wondered, who he would enjoy having his arms around more.
In all honesty, who was more deserving of Yugi's heart? Yugi liked Anzu a lot, that was for sure, but what was the feeling that he experienced whenever he was around Yami? Did Yami feel it too? Yugi sighed as he felt himself sink deeper and deeper into the world of confusion. Yugi saw Anzu's face in his mind, but only Yami was in his heart.
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Difinity: Whee!! It's done!
Burning-Yami-Rain: ^__^
Maiden of the Moon: So they're gonna go to Kyoto, ne?
Difinity: Yup ^O^
Burning-Yami-Rain: By the way, where's Yami?
Maiden of the Moon: Last time I saw him, he was running away from Seto with a camera in his hand
Burning-Yami-Rain: He yelling something about, "Blackmail"
Difinity: O_O
Maiden of the Moon: What about Yugi?
Burning-Yami-Rain: I don't know, I saw him dragging a bag into his room and-O_O;
Difinity: O_O;;
Maiden of the Moon: O_O;;;
Difinity, Maiden of the Moon, Burning-Yami-Rain: YUGI!!!!!!!!!!
Yugi: Wheeeee!
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