Kinsako- Aha! The last chapter! Such a thrilling thought that I've actually seen a story though start to finish!
Jess- *blink* *blink* Wow, if that's the most thrilling thing in your life, you really, REALLY need to get laid.
Tonde- I concur.
Kinsako- *blushes* Hey! Shut up!
Tonde- Well, I don't see any chance of that soon, seeing as she just dumped her boyfriend.
Kinsako- Shut up shut up shut up!
Jess- Hehehe. :-P To you, I can get laid anytime I want.
Kinsako- RRARRGGHHH! SHUT UP! pulls out rocket launcher
Tonde- Hehe. Hit a sensitive spot methinks.
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.
Tonde- *Ahem* Since Julie is currently off trying to nuke Jess, I believe I will read the dedication and disclaimer. First, she does not own Yu-Gi-Oh in any part, shape or form, and secondly, this chapter is dedicated to Jennifer, aka Fuzz, who is getting after the hospital tomorrow after a two week stay from being hit by a van.
Kinsako- DIE!!!!!
Jess- AHHHH!!!! Not the flamethrower!
Tonde- Anyway, we all sincerely hope Fuzz recovers completely from this accident, and wish her love and happiness.
And also,
/…/ is Hikari to Yami
//…// is Yami to Hikari
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Shadow's Light- Epilogue
Shadow's Light
I woke up slowly, sluggishly dragging myself from the oblivion of dreamland. I shivered slightly, and pulled my blanket up to my chin. Why was it so cold in my room anyway? I yawned widely, and rubbed my eyes slowly as I sat up in bed. I slid out of bed and stretched my arms. The cool air raised slight goose bumps on my bare skin, and I shivered again.
Wait a sec...
Bare skin?!
My eyes widened, and my sleep filled mind snapped fully awake. A warm blush tinged my face a light shade of pink, and I hastily grabbed the blanket and wrapped it around myself tightly. I guess I'd forgotten to get my pajama's on before I feel asleep last night.
Last night...
I buried my face into my blanket and smiled. I can't believe this isn't some dream! Not only did I help Akasha escape from the Shadow Realm, but she confessed that she shared the same feelings I've had for her for the longest time!
"Akasha... aishiteru." I whispered softly. I blinked, then frowned slightly. Where was Akasha anyway. I stood up quickly, and padded swiftly across the carpet. I yanked open the drawer of my dresser, and hastily pulled on a pair of pajamas. I closed my eyes for a second, and scanned the reached out to Akasha through our mind link. A sudden unexpected wave of dizziness hit me, and reached out and placed a hand on the dresser to steady myself. What was going on?! I couldn't sense Akasha over the mind link! I shook my head slightly in an attempt to clear my vision, and noticed something on the night stand. I padded unsteadily over to my bed, and sat down heavily. I picked up the folded piece of paper on the night stand and opened it.
I sighed with relief at the sight of Akasha's spidery hand writing, and leaned back against the headboard and began to read.
Dear Koi,
I blushed at the use of that title, and smiled as I continued to read.
First of all,
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING OUT OF BED?! You've nearly killed yourself TWICE in the past week, not to mention the fact that you just got out of the hospital, and you were up most of the night!
I laughed softly at Akasha's tone. And scanned down the rest of the page.
You're still reading, aren't you Hikari? Well, since there's no reasoning with you, don't freak out because you can't locate me over the mind link. You almost overused your life energy in that spell of yours, and I doubt you will be able to use the power of the Nightstone for a while. Don't worry about me, I just went to sort out a few issues with a certain pharaoh. And don't get that horrified look on your face, I'm not going to hurt him or anything, I just want to talk to him.
I shook my head. Akasha knew me better than I thought she did.
Anyway Kayore, I hope you're not having regrets about last night, but I'll be back in a few hour so we can talk if you have any doubts about our future.
I closed my eyes and smiled. Regrets? I loved every second of last night, and I have no doubts about the promise our future holds. I opened my eyes and glanced down at the note.
Aishiteru Hikari no Tenshi. I'll be back before the sun rises.
Oh, and by the way, I put a sleeping spell on this note, as soon as you put it down it will start to take effect. Stop glaring at the paper, it's for your own good!
Ai Matsudai , Akasha
I glared at the paper for a moment, then gave up and grinned. Kash was right, I was exhausted. I set the note by the alarm clock, sank into the pillows, and pulled the blanket around me.
"Matsudai Aishiteru yami." I whispered as I drifted slowly off to sleep.
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(Not over yet! Keep reading!)
Yami was woke suddenly out of a peaceful sleep, and glanced warily around the bedroom he and his hikari shared. Seeing nothing out of the ordinary, he dislodged himself from the sleeping Yugi, and slid out of bed. Yugi mumbled something inchoherently in his sleep, and rolled over. Yami smiled, and pulled the blanket over his hikari.
Yami sighed, pulled on a pair of pants, and grabbed a jacket. Taking care to to wake his hikari, he pushed open the door and stepped out into the hallway. He strode towards the back door of the Kame gameshop, pulled on his jacket and shoes, and stepped outside. A grey pre-dawn gretted him, and he shived slightly as his breath rose visibly into the chilly air.
"Ohayo Pharoah." Greeted a soft voice.
Yami narrowed his eyes slightly at the speaker. "I thought I sensed a large burst of Shadow Magic last night Mage, but I didn't actually think you'd be able to make it back from the Shadow Realm.
Said Mage leaned against the wall of the game shop. "Going to send be back then, Pharoah?"
Yami sighed heavily. "No Akasha, I don't think it's within my right to ruin your life for a third time." He turned his back to her and stared at the lightening sky. "I'm sorry for not beliving you back in Egypt, but you must know that I never gave the order or autherization to have you exectued."
Akasha sighed. "Hai Pharoah, my hikari told me." She smiled and closed her eyes. "She also taught me something. Vengance breeds nothing but hate and more vengance. Revenge will only bring pain to the ones you love. Teh past is the past, and it should be left as that. I came here to tell you that I'm sorry. I put your hikari and all his friends in danger, and I promise Pharoah, that nothing like that will ever happen again.
Yami blinked, and a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. "Yami." He said quietly.
Akasha opened her eyes, and glanced at him. "What?"
"My name is Yami, and in this age I'm no longer the Phaoroah, so I don't think the title is necessary." He grinned slightly, and glanced back over his shoulder.
Akasha shook her head slowly and smiled. "So I guess this means we're friends now or something?"
Yami shrugged. "More like fellow dark spirits."
Akasha laughed, nodded slightly, and turned to leave. Yami watched her go, and as she walked silently into the distance the rising sun broke through the canopy of clouds, and cast a golden light over the dark spirits of the past. Yami smiled, and headed back into the shop, and back down the hallway to his and his aibou's room.
Light and Dark. He mused silently. The balance between power, true Shadow's Light.
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DONE! COMPELETED! FINISHED! And so end my first Fan Fic! Go me! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all the nice people who read my story, and an extra Thank you to all those who reviewed. Thanxs especially to Jess, who bugged the living Hell out of me to get this story done! More masterpieces of great writing on the way, so keep an eye out!
Oh, and one last thing, this is a small dictionary of all the Japanese terms I've used:
Hikari- Light
Yami- Dark
Ohayo- Good morning
Tenshi- Angel
Hikari no Tenshi- Angel of Light
Ai- Love
Aishiteru- I love you
Matsudai- Forever
Well, that's it, I hope you liked it! 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!