Lady Deadly Nightshade: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. I only wish I did. All original characters, original concepts (for example, my term of endearment for my vampires 'dark child' and other stuff that I can't remember at the moment), and original vampire lore belong to moi! ^_^ (Don't break my wishes or I'll send my muses after you. They're so bored lately, except for Dante and Gabriel that is.)
Lady Deadly Nightshade: Well, here, finally is the last chapter of the story, Chapter 20. I hope you guys enjoyed the story. When I started it I had no idea where it was going and that it would be this long. Most reviewed story too!! ^_^ So without further ado, go ahead and read and review!!
Chapter 20- Reunited at Last
A gentle breeze blew through the star lit night. He knew he would find her here, at his favorite place. He stood a few feet away from her with her back toward him. He took a deep breath; he couldn't believe she was indeed standing a few feet in front of him.
"I knew you would find me." Anzu's soft voice carried over to his ears. She still faced away from him.
"Anzu, how
can this be possible?" Yugi said quietly. His tone somber. "I knew that I
hadn't dreamt that kiss, but I didn't mention it to Yami because I thought he
would disillusion me."
Anzu gazed out at the sky and
stood perfectly still. "It's neither a dream nor an illusion. I am really
here." She told him. "After Pegasus attacked us, I told Yami to take you
because I thought I was going to die, but I was wrong. Before I breathed my
last breath, Pegasus changed me."
She sighed sadly. "He told me that you and Yami were dead. That I had sacrificed myself in vain. Of course I didn't believe him and I tried to run away from him, but I didn't succeed. He captured me and with his power he kept me in a coma like sleep, locked in a room. I had no idea what was going on around me." She said sadly.
"Anzu, I'm so sorry!" Yugi said remorsefully.
"No, Yugi, there is nothing to apologize for. That's all in the past." She told him. "Besides what I did, I did out of love."
Yugi took a few steps toward her. He reached out his hand, because he wanted to touch her desperately. He wanted to run his hand through her long brown hair, caress the soft skin of her cheek, press his lips to her supple lips, to wrap his arms around her and hold her tightly. Never wanted to let her go for all eternity. All this he wanted to do, but instead his arm fell limply to his side.
Anzu closed her eyes. She could sense what Yugi wanted to do and she also wanted it. Anzu turned around and opened her eyes. After so many years apart, Anzu once again saw the face of the man she loved. A sob escaped from her lips. "My Yugi!" She exclaimed. "My beautiful Yugi." The emotions inside her were too much and tears fell from her eyes.
"I never dreamed I would see you again, my love!" Yugi told her, as his eye's mirrored Anzu's. "I want to touch you. I need to know you're really here."
Anzu nodded gently and Yugi reached out to her. He touched her just like how he had imagined earlier. He began by slowly running his hand through her soft tresses, slowly caressed her cheek, but then he pulled away from her and he smiled. "You are real" He said joyfully.
"I'm real." She told him and she closed the distance between them. She placed her hands on his shoulders and he cried out in pain. "Yugi, I'm sorry!" She apologized and she pulled away from him.
Yugi grasped her hands and kept them on his shoulders. "Don't pull away from me. I know Pegasus was controlling you." Yugi told her. "You have nothing to be sorry about." He wrapped his arms across her lower back and held her tightly to him. "Thank you for saving my life." He told her.
"You're wel-" She didn't get to finish as Yugi placed his lips over hers, sealing them together into a kiss. The kiss started gentle and chaste, but then it became deeper and full of passion. Despite all the time they were apart, their love was everlasting. When they broke apart after the kiss, they were both breathless.
Yugi held her tightly against him. "I love you, Anzu." He murmured into her ear.
"I love you too, Yugi!" She told him. "Always."
"Forever." He added.
They looked into each other's eyes and smiled. Yugi felt so happy, like a heavy boulder of sadness had been lifted from his shoulders. He let out a breath in relief and he laughed gently.
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Yugi stood outside the door of the room that Ryou occupied at the moment. He was back inside Yami's house and he had Anzu beside him. Her hand firmly grasped in his. Yugi knocked at the door and waited patiently for Ryou's reply. Almost instantly Ryou's soft accented voice sounded from behind the door. "Come in." He said.
Yugi pushed open the door and entered the room with Anzu beside him. "Ryou." Yugi exclaimed cheerfully with a smile on his face.
Ryou looked so shocked at Yugi's cheerful demeanor that he just stared at him in shock.
Yugi laughed gently. "That's a nice expression, Ryou." He replied teasingly. Yugi walked toward him and hugged him. Ryou returned the hug.
"Sorry Yugi," He said as they broke apart. "I'm not used to see you so cheerful." He told him.
"I know." Yugi told him. "Ryou this is Anzu. Anzu this is Ryou." He said introducing them to each other.
"Pleasure to meet you." Ryou said and he shook her hand.
"You are Yugi's child?" Anzu asked surprised.
"Yes," Ryou told her. "He is my sire." He bowed to her. "I want to thank you for saving him." He straightened up and looked into her blue eyes.
Anzu looked into his brown eyes and spoke telepathically to him. Thank you for protecting Yugi all this time. Does he know that you've always watched over him?
Ryou startled. How did you know that? He asked her in the same manner.
I sense that after he became too weak to check on you, you began to check on him. You are like his guardian angel. She told him.
Yes, I guess I am. I would die for him. Ryou told her.
Yes, I don't doubt that and that is why I am thanking you with all my heart. She told him.
"Ryou, are you all right?" Yugi asked him.
"I'm fine." Ryou said looking from Anzu to him. "Well now that you are safe, I think I should be going." Ryou told him.
"Wait! Why?" Yugi asked before Ryou could move.
"I have served my purpose." Ryou stated. "I am not needed anymore."
"Ryou, you can't leave. I want you to stay with Anzu and me." Yugi told him.
"I don't want to intrude." Ryou told him.
"You won't," Anzu told him. "Besides a child and his sire shouldn't be separated from each other."
"Exactly my sentiment." A voice spoke out and everyone turned to see Yami entering the room.
"Where's Téa?" Yugi asked.
"She's resting. All the vampire blood seems to have left her system and well since she's mortal she's tired." Yami told them. "Apparently mortals don't have our stamina."
"So what did you mean when you were agreeing with Anzu?" Yugi asked.
"Oh, that. I want you all to stay here with me in my house. If you want to that is." Yami told them.
Yugi frowned slightly as he contemplated.
"Yugi, you should stay. It would help to mend your relationship with Yami." Anzu told him softly.
"All right, we'll stay here with you." Yugi told him.
"Excellent." Yami replied with a smile, but it looked more like a mischievous smirk. "Soon we'll be one big happy family." He added.
"In time we will." Yugi said agreeing.
Yami yawned. "Until then, let's get some rest." He told them.
"What happened to all your vampiric stamina?" Yugi asked teasingly.
"While you figure that out, I'm going to bed." Yami told them and he turned around. "Night." He told them.
"Night." They all replied as they watched walk out of the room.
The End
Lady Deadly Nightshade: *throws confetti* It's over and look it was a happy ending. Everything worked out in the end. ^_^ I hope you guys like the finally chapter now please review!! Thanks! Until I see you guys again, I'll be lurking around! Peace! ^_^