Hi!^^ I'll keep this short-
1)this isn't part of the story-_-
2)I don't own YGO, but I do own this fanfic
3)no ooc; one-shot
4)Yugi's thoughts about saving his Grandpa
5)This isn't really one to be enjoyed, per say, but I hope you like it.
~For my Grandpa, and all those who have lost a loved one~
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Grandpa
by Mira Nova
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I miss you, Grandpa. I wish I could just see you once more. Why did he have to take you? I'll win this tournament for you, I promise. I love you.
Heh, I remember when I was little. You'd always humor me what with all my childish antics. You'd play make-believe with me, went along with my games, gave me piggyback rides, and you were even the one that taught me to walk.
Since then, you've taught me a lot of things. Not only how to do things, but things like forgiveness and true friendship. You've always been there for me, not just when it was tough, but good times, too. We had so many good times. Most, though, I was probably too young to remember. But I know you were there, and that you've always loved me.
I couldn't believe it when you were gone. I hate myself now, for losing that duel. I turned around. I saw you lying there, but you didn't move. I touched your hand, but you didn't respond. I couldn't believe it. I didn't fully understand what was going on. And why had this happened to a person as good as you?
My friends are just as confused as they try to comfort me. Jou is up here on the roof with me right now. He knows there's nothing to say, that there's nothing he can say. He just sits here with me, keeping me company, probably mulling over the same things. He's lost you, too. And he remembers even less than I do, but he loves you the same. You mean so much to all of us.
Staring at the sky, hoping to see you there, to see something, I want to believe you can hear me. Can you? Is this 'Shadow Realm' merely a state of being, like Heaven?
I don't know. I don't know anything anymore. But I will try to remember all that you've taught me, and use it to make you proud of me. I promise, I'll try.
I love you, Grandpa.
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Author's Notes:
My Grandpa died of cancer when I was a little over 1 year old. Many of the things mentioned are based on my true story. He did teach me to walk. I had just turned 8 months, and I hear that's very young for babies to learn to walk. Of course I don't really remember him, but my family tells me stories. When I was a bit older, I found a picture of him and just instinctively knew it was my Grandpa. I may've been very young, but we were very close for the short time we did have together.
Today, I found myself taking a break from cleaning my room, sitting up against my dresser, just staring out the window at the sky. My mind wandered to my Grandpa. And as it has been lately, with YGO always in the back of my mind, I realized that (as much as I dislike him) I was kinda like Yugi.
This is for you, Grandpa. I know you can hear me.
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Review if you'd like; it would be much appreciated. ^_^,