Kinsako- *Yawn* Well, I'm back once again. Since I have absolutely nothing to do for another 2 hours, I guess I'll write another chapter to my fan fic.

Tonde- Hmm, there goes my theory again of you have no life.

Kinsako- I have a life. Just because it revolves around anime, sugar, caffeine, writing, drawing and friends, doesn't mean it's nonexistent.

Tonde - Whatever.

Kinsako- Oh, and this chapter is dedicated to... duh duh duh duummm... Jess! Since, as always, she is the ONLY one of my group who has taken the time to read and review my story. Thanks Jess. hug

This is a story about a Yami and Hikari of my own creation, and was done pretty much on a dare, cause certain people kept telling me my writing is too "normal" and "cutesy".

*Warning* This story contains Yuri, or a girl on girl couple. Don't like it, don't read it. It's that simple. Flames will be used to set fire to spare soul cards. This story is rather angsty, and there is quiet a bit of violence and unrequited love and such. Oh, and other couples mentioned in this story but not really expanded upon are: Yami/Yugi, and some mentions of Marik/Malik. I love Yami/Hikari relationships, so check for future stories on them. I'm going to do some Bakura/Ryou, and Seto/Joey fluff too.

Kinsako - And, for the eight time, I do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh, or any other copyrighted items I mention here. Ha! So there, you can't sue me! :-P

Tonde- It's not like you have anything for them to take anyway.

Kinsako- Ahaha! What if Konami was really just a front for an cult of Evil Ninja Monkies who are plotting our demise as we speak, by stealing our brains, and introducing them in the Black Market as a delicacy? What then, huh?

Tonde- Umm. Well, then you still have nothing to worry about, seeing as you HAVE NO BRAIN!

Kinsako- Hey!

Tonde - /…/ is Hikari to Yami

//…// is Yami to Hikari

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Shadow's Light- Chapter 7

Wings



Darkness. All around me. Consuming me. Inside me. I sat within the void of swirling darkness, as I had since I first arrived, curled into a small ball with my arms wrapped around my knees.

Why? Why did I live in hate so long, why did I let it consume me? Why hadn't I listened to her, and learn to forgive, instead of letting it destroy me? I had no one to blame anymore. I finally understood it. This wasn't the Pharaoh's fault, the blame lay only on my shoulders. Oh Gods, why hadn't I listened to her?

I sobbed quietly. I deserved this fate. I could feel my fate catching up to me, I could feel the oblivion slowly closing in on me. I knew without the power of the Night Stone to protect me here, the Shadow Realm would eventually drain my magical and spiritual energies, until there was nothing left, and whatever was left of my soul would be scattered to the far corners of this harsh realm.

I smiled bitterly. A fate just like hers. Maybe somehow, some part of my soul would join with whatever shreds of Kayore's still clung vainly to existence. My breath caught in my throat. Kayore. I was tormented by the thought of her here. I clung hopelessly to my memories of her, and they haunted me endlessly. I knew she was gone, but I swear, I could almost feel her. Just beyond the edge of my senses, I could feel her light, the soft warmth of her soul.

I shook my head angrily, and tightened my arms around my knees. Then, raised my head slowly. Something was happening. The energy of the Shadow Realm was increasing dramatically, and I could feel the pattern of a spell being woven all around me. I blinked, and slowly stood. What in the afterlife was happening.

The Shadow Energy abruptly changed, and then without warning, there was a bright flash of light, and a muffled cry. I blinked several times to clear my vision, and then my eyes widened at the sight before me. A tall slash of light had appeared in the cloudy depth of the shadows, and as I watched, it slowly widened, and formed what appeared to the form of a door. A figure appeared, and took a hesitant step forward. I squinted at the figure as they took another shaky step away from the light. As soon as they were through the portal, the light dimmed slightly, and then disappeared altogether. The person attempted to take another step forward, but they appeared to be too weak, and fell to the ground.

I shook my head slowly, and cautiously approached. It took a great amount of power to open a portal to the Shadow Realm, and whoever had banished this person here might have had a very good reason. I halted a short distance in front of them, and sighed. Why wouldn't the gods just let me die in peace?

The figure took a shuddering breath, and appeared to be trying to say something. Out of sheer curiosity, I leaned forward.

"A...A... Kash...a", they said softly, and raised there face towards me.

I gasped, and my heart stopped beating.

"No..." I breathed. "It... it can't be!" I

Kayore tried to push herself to her knees, and tears streaked down her cheeks. "Yami..." she choked, "I just ... had to see you again..." Her voice trailed off, and her arms gave out.

I dove towards her, and caught her before she hit the ground. I half-expected my hands to go right through her, and for her to just be another illusion of the Shadow Realm. But...she was real! Her skin was warm to the touch, and I could feel her heart pulsing through her wrists. I choked back a sob, and tears burned my eyes.

"Kayore..." I said with a sob. "How... how did you survive?!" I hugged her as tightly as I could, afraid that it wasn't real, and she would suddenly disappear.

She closed her eyes and smiled softly. "Kasha," she said quietly, "Couldn't leave you... wanted to know..." She fell silent, and appeared to be slipping in and out of consciousness. I couldn't breath. My lungs felt like they were wrapped in steel bands.

"Kayore!" I said, tears finally escaping from my eyes, and sliding slowly down my cheeks. "You shouldn't have come here! I don't have enough power to get us out of here! I severed my link with you, I can't use the Night Stone!" I gathered her up in my arms, and cried softly into her hair. No! This couldn't be! I could feel her slipping away from me again! She had used all of her energy to come here, and now we were both going to die. "Why tenshi?" I sobbed. " Why did you have to come here?!"

She shifted slightly, and her eyes opened, and gazed into mine. "Yami..." She said with a small smile. "I had to see you again. I had to know..." She trailed off again, and her eyes went out of focus.

I shook her, trying to keep her awake. Oh Gods, I couldn't loose her again! Why did this have to happen?! "Kayore!" I cried."Please don't leave me again!" Tears streamed down my face, and I squeezed my eyes shut.

"Akasha," I heard her say softly, and I opened my eyes. She was crying again, crystalline tears shining in her eyes. "Do you love me?"

My eyes widened, and my breath caught in my throat. "Oh Ra... " I said quietly, "Hikari, is that why you came here?" She nodded softly, and her eyes slipped closed.

"Kayore," I said and smiled softly. "I love you more than you could possibly imagine. I felt like someone had ripped out my heart when you left me, and I just couldn't imagine living another day never seeing your smile again, or hearing you laugh. You are like the brightest star that lights my way in the darkness of my soul." I closed my eyes. " I would gladly follow you into the afterlife or beyond, hikari no tenshi." I smiled down at her, and idly brushed a strand of hair from her face.

She smiled, and wrapped her arms around my neck. She slowly pulled herself up with her arms, and planted her lips of my forehead in a soft kiss.

"We're not going to die here Akasha." She said, her voice sounded faraway, and somehow strange. She snuggled into my shoulder.

/Aishiteru Akasha/ she whispered over our mind link. /I can still use the power of the Night Stone here, I can give my power to you/

I shook my head. //No Kayore! If you try and use anymore power, you really could overtax it this time, and lose you soul!//

She smiled soflty, and I felt a strange type of energy begin to form around me. //Tenshi!// I cried. //Please stop! I don't want to lose you again!//

//Kasha...// A bright light suddenly surrounded us, and I felt... a sharp jolt in my back. I blinked as my eyes came back into focus, and then gasped.

"Wings..." I said wondrously. And I was right, two huge wings woven of pure light stretched out behind me. I turned to Kayore, who had gone limp in my arms. She smiled weakly.

/It's up to you.../ She said softly.

I closed my eyes. I could feel her, our bond had been formed, we were connected once again. I held Kayore tightly in my arms, and flared my wings. I knew Kayore didn't have long. With the amount of power she had used, her soul wouldn't be able to last long in this realm. I took a deep breath, gathered as much power as I could, and launched myself high into the darkness of the Shadow Realm. We would make it out of here alive, we just had to!

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There. Done. Another chapter finished. I'm sorry if it doesn't make sense, but don't worry, this isn't the end, and I'll explain everything up in the next chapter. There is either one, or two more chapters, I haven't decided yet.

Thanks to everyone who read this, even if you didn't like it, you're still all awesome for reading it! :) Vanilla Coke and Starbursts for all!