Crimson Pain

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Chapter 8: Preparations of fate

~~Yugi's P.O.V~~
Wow, I've only been here for two days and already things have heated up between Kiari and Yami, Grandpa's dead, and I nearly killed myself on school property. I also touched Yami's face during that game. I still don't know why I did that, but I'll figure it out eventually.

Kiari and I got little sleep, but we managed to get up in time. Kiari was already dressed and making breakfast. "Good morning Yugi." she greeted, putting plates on the table. I smile at her. "Good morning Kiari. How are you?" I replied. She smiled and looked at me. "I'm doing great. But I'm not looking forward to going to school." I told her.

Kiari looked at me while we were eating breakfast. "You know Yugi, Yami loves you." she mentioned. Okay, I was a little shocked that she said that, especially since she practically loathed Yami. "Why do you say that?" I asked, eager to hear her answer. "After you left the Game Shop yesterday, I stayed and talked to Yami. He loves you to death, but he's having a hard time showing it." she said.

I had to chuckle at that. Yami? Having a hard time to show anything? I look at my best friend. "Why would Yami have a hard time? Because I don't give him a chance?" I ask, although I already knew the answer to that. Kiari nodded. "He seems geniunely sorry, and he's ready to make amends with you." I look at her straight in the eye. "If he loved me, then why did he cast me aside like a rag doll?" Kiari sighed.

"Because he didn't know it at that time. He didn't know your feelings for him three years ago, and now he does. I'm not saying to forgive him, but give him a chance to try to make amends." she said. I look at her and sighed. "Why are you saying this when you and Yami hate each other like Joey and Seto?" I ask her. Kiari scoffed. "Don't get me wrong, I still don't like him. But I just want this insanity to end." I look at her, and her eyes were giving me that look. I remember that look. It's the same look I'd give Yami to get something I wanted. I laugh and smiled.

"All right, I'll give him a chance. But I won't forgive Yami until he can show me that he's really sorry and that he truly loves me." I told her. Kiari smiled, then nodded. "Okay Yugi. Now let's get these dishes done and let's go." she said. I comply.

Kiari and I decided to walk to school together instead with Seto and Serenity. "Hey Yugi, what do you want to do after school?" Kiari asked. I look at her an think. "Hey, how about going to the arcade I used to go to? I'm sure they still have great games." I told her. Kiari nodded. "Okay, so it's settled. After school I kick Yugi Motou's butt in arcade games." she announced. I puch her playfully, but lightly. "Only in your dreams, Kiari." I told her. We started laughing. Suddenly, we go to school. I look at the building with annoyance. I look at Kiari, and she just shrugged.

At the classroom, I saw Joey and Yami dueling once again. This was too much like deja vu it wasn't even funny. Kiari looked at me. "Want to see who's winning?" she asked. I nodded and the two of us walked over to the table. As usual, Yami was winning, but Joey looked like he had a plan to overpower him. I took a mental deep breath and spoke up. "Hey guys, who's winning?" I ask casually. Joey and Yami looked up with mild surprise, but Joey gave me his goofy smile.

"Hey Yugi. Yami's winning right now, but he won't be winning for long." he told me. I guess Jeoy's a little shocked that I'm talking to him, but he seems happy. I did miss Joey when I was in New York, but I'm not ready to forgive the gang yet. I took a look at Kiari. Both her and Yami were glaring at each other, as if to see who can send who to hell first. I shook my head.

Yami looked at me ans smiled. I gave him a tiny smile. Yami seemed to be on cloud nine. I raised my eyebrow. Kiari looked amused. What is she up to? Then the bell rang, and Ms. Tenshira came in. "Good morning class. Now next week, it will be Spirit Week. Spirit Week is something we started recently, by the way, and it's the week where the students don't have to wear their school uniforms!" she announced. (a/n I know Japan wouldn't do this in a million years, but I decided that they would!) Everyone cheered.

"There's also a talent show coming up. If you want to sign up for tryouts, the sheet is near the bulletin board." Ms. Tenshira added. Thsi sounded interesting. I guess I can enter with Kiari. I look at her. She nodded her head. I smiled and nodded. I can feel Yami's eyes boring into my head when he saw Kiari and I communicating with each other. Class began like any regular class.

Lunch came, and Kiari walked up to me with our lunch bags. "Hey, let's eat outside. It's a beautiful day." she told me. I nodded and followed her. We decided to eat on the rooftop, where I used to go to. We unpacked out lunches and started eating. "Yugi, if we enter the talent show, what shoudl we do? Sing, dance, or maybe do comedy?" she asked, munching on her sandwich. I took a bite out of my cookie and look at the sky.

"I guess we can sing, like a duet or something." I suggested. Kiari shook her head. "Nah, how about we dance? You're a good dancer." she told me. I shook my head. "I like singing more. How about you dance and I sing? Send Tea off the top dancer's charts?" I suggested. She smiled and nodded.

"Okay, I guess I can dance and you sing. What do you plan to sing?" she asked me. That I had to think. There's a lot of songs I like, but I can't really decide. I shook my head. "Don't know yet." I told her. She nodded and looked at the view before her. "That's okay. The talent's show's not for three months anyway. That's plenty tme to decide." she said. I shook her head.

"The song I sing has to be the song I sing in the final show. And tryouts are next week." I told her. Kiari looked at me. "Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find the perfect song." she told me. Kiari then stood up. "I'll be right back. I have to throw my stuff away." she announced. I nodded and she walked away. Just as soon as she walked away, I turn around and there's Yami standing right there.

"Hi Yami." I greeted. Yami nodded. "Hello Yugi. How are you?" he asks me. I look at the sky. "I'm pretty good. You?" Yami sat right next to me. "I'm fine. Trying out for the talent show?" he asked. I nodded. Yami smiled and looked at the sky with me.

"You know, I wish I could stop the sun and sky right here." he said, out of the blue. I turn and look at him. "Why?" I ask, curious to know what his answer would be. Yami looked at me with kind eyes. "So I can forever have this moment with you." I look at him with shining eyes. I have never heard Yami say something like that. Does he really love me like Kiari said?

"Yami, if your wish came true, would you be glad it did?" I asked him. Yami nodded. "Yes I would. Why wouldn't I?" he replied. I give him a genuine smile. "Am I interrupting something?" asked a voice. I turn around and Kiari was standing there, looking at us. Yami stood up. "That depends." he said. He then looked at me. I look at Kiari and Yami. I turn back to Kiari. "No." I replied.

Yami looked at me, then left. I was a little sad to see him go, but I was glad Kiari came. Kiari wa;lked over tome and sat down. "What did Yami want?" she asked. I look at her. "He just wanted to talk to me." I told her. Kiari nodded and we both looked at the calm sky.

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