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You Will Always Be a Part of Me
Chapter 3
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Author's Note: I know, I know! You guys can toss things at me, send me death threats (well, hopefully not), and I'll totally understand. I haven't updated this fic in the longest time, and I'm taking full blame for it. Since this is the story I've generally had more reviews for (I appreciate that, by the way!), I decided to update this one first. Again, I'm so, so sorry for the lack of updates in any of my fics. Yugi-shaped cookies for you all!
Oh, and by the way, I'm going to continue using the English dub names in my fic (although I prefer the original Japanese names myself) just to make it easier for younger readers …if any.
Warnings: Possible shounen-ai ((Remember what I said! If you don't like yaoi, don't take the 'love' quotes in that sense!)), Possible character death ((The keyword here is possible)), and yeah, it's a bit …angst-y if you will. There's also a tiny bit of cursing. You have been warned!!
Disclaimer: If I had a nickel for every time I dreamed about owning Yu-Gi-Oh, I'd have a whole ten cents! In conclusion, I don't own the damn show, manga, or otherwise. ~Grumble~
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"Fate has forsaken you, aibou, and it's all my fault …" The Pharaoh cried, burying his face in Yugi's blood and rain-soaked shirt (or at least what still remained of it). "I will not allow you to die like this. Over my incapable soul will you feel so much as another wince of pain."
In all sense, it was rather unusual for Yami to be so damn worried about something. But when it came down to his Aibou being injured, he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with anxiety and uneasiness. So, carefully bending over and placing his hands around Yugi's soaked and tattered body, he very carefully lifted up the young light. He was trying as hard as he possibly could not to put him in a position that would discomfort him.
"Hmm, Yugi seems heavier than usual. It must be the rain that's causing this excess of weight." Yami grunted, surprised by the sudden onrush of heaviness from the young teen. But paying no more attention, he looked left and right, wondering what in the world he should do. He could always bring him to the hospital, where he himself had been once before. But then again, being a 3000-year-old spirit (now in physical form), he wasn't too sure about how the medical system worked. He could also bring him back to the Kame Game Shop, where Yugi's grandfather could tend to him or bring him to the hospital himself if needed. If not, he could just stand there on the side of the road, praying to whatever god was listening that someone would drive by and stop.
But whatever the case, the Pharaoh needed to make up his mind as quickly as possible. For as it seemed, time wasn't on his side – just like fate didn't seem to be on little Yugi's side. The blood that was once Yugi's was now washing away in the endless rain, showing no trace that an accident had ever occurred. If it wasn't for the obvious scraps, bruises, and open cuts, you could've sworn that Yami's light was merely asleep.
A sudden whimper made the Pharaoh snap out of his trance. He looked down to where the whimper had come from, only to find a single dull, violet eye looking back at him. It currently didn't have that cute, Yugi shine to it.
"Aibou, you're awake!?" Yami cried, but no smile appearing on his face. That only meant that he could feel the pain again.
"It …hurts …" Yugi whispered, as if he was struggling to breathe. He lay his head against the Pharaoh's chest, with his mind wondering how Yami had managed to find him. None-the-less, he was obviously happy that Yami was here with him; to take away all his pain.
"I'm so sorry …" the Pharaoh stated monotonously, the guilt eating away at his heart like a pack of hungry dogs. "I didn't mean to cause you such pain." As gently as he could, he brought his light closer to him and hugged him. Yugi, who was trying his best to force away the pain, simply smiled and closed his eyes, embracing the moment as if it was his last on earth ………
"Please, my light," Yami suddenly said, pulling back from his tight embrace. "Please …tell me what to do. You've always turned to me for advice, and now …I just …don't know what to do. Where do I bring you? Where do you want to go? There's the hospital, but that's on the other side of town. I could bring you to your grandfather, or …" after that, he was silent. He didn't know what to say.
Struggling to do so, Yugi lifted up his head once again, this time both his dull, violet eyes being open. He was hushed for a moment; his head bobbing slightly as the harsh wind around them began to settle itself.
"Grandpa," he whispered, and the Pharaoh could've sworn he saw crystal tears form within the young teen's eyes. "Please Yami …take me to see Grandpa. He can …(Yugi started making odd wheezing noises at this point, like his throat was being blocked off) …fix anything." Oddly, the tiniest smile crossed the injured ones lips.
"Hang on Yugi, just please, hang on …" the Pharaoh shouted, making it seem like Yugi couldn't hear him. His grip on the young light tightened slightly, looking up momentarily at the sky to see if there seemed to be any end in sight to the storm (there wasn't). Then, quickly looking in both directions up and down the road, he spun around and began to run in the direction of the setting sun, which obviously wasn't visible.
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The rain was beginning to be a bother. It was no wonder poor Yugi was hit! The endless sheets were pouring so hard; the Pharaoh was barely able to see where he was going. Both puzzle-bearers were, by now, completely soaked – to the point he wasn't quite sure if he'd ever be dry again. The wind was only making it worse; being a north wind, it made everything it swept by shiver with eerie chills.
On a good note, the thunder and lightning had ceased.
"Aibou, this is crazy!" Yami said, lifting his shoulder to wipe away the large amount of rain from his face – which none-the-less proved to be pointless. "I'm risking you getting hit again!"
"You mean …both of us getting hit," Yugi corrected, that funny wheezing noise still present every time he spoke.
"It doesn't matter about me, my love. What matters is that you wouldn't be able to survive getting hit again! It –" But Yami was cut off. The roads were so slippery from the severe rain that he had somehow managed to slip. He felt himself falling backwards, his reflexes playing their part as well; for his grip on Yugi released, and he felt the one he loved most sail away from him.
Out of reach.
Sailing,
Sailing,
Sailing away.
His skull came in contact with the cold, hard ground, making a small 'thud' before he bounced back up a little. He ignored the pain that had now began to sear throughout his head, and flipped himself around quickly with both fear and worry.
"Yu –" But once again, he was cut off, but this time it was because he was no longer able to speak. For what he saw even made his voice want to crawl back into his voice box and disappear …
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Sorry the chapter was kind of short. I was desperate to leave it on some kind of cliffhanger …like I usually do. =P. I can't promise you when the next chapter will be up, but maybe reviews will change my mind about that ~wink~.
Oh, and be wary for my newest story that'll be up hopefully by the end of the week. It's based on Evanescence's song, 'Hello' – sharing the same title. Thanks for reading!
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