Crimson Pain
Author's Note: I know it has been more than 2 months. But I was stuck on an idea and I needed a break, plus school has been stressful and many things have happened. So I'm sorry for the very much delayed chapter.
Special thanks: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ZypherDragon FOR GIVING ME AN IDEA FOR THIS LONG-AWAITED CHAPTER.
Disclaimer: I own Kiari Shishori 'blah'=thoughts "blah"=speaking *blah*=italics
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Chapter 12: My pain never stops
~~General P.O.V~~
Yami and Yugi. Both egos have clashed greatly ever since the two met again after three long years after Yugi's departure. Yugi holding confidence, Yami holding sorrow. Once, it was the other way around. Kiari, Seto, Serenity, Ishizu, Malik, and Marik along with Yugi all wanted to know one thing. That thing was going to come straight from Yami's tongue.
"Yugi, we never meant to ignore you. It just happened. You know that. But if you must know why, I'll tell you." Yami stated. "Then stop stalling around and tell Yugi already!" Seto demanded. Yami glared at the blue-eyed CEO before commanding his crimson eyes to look back at Yugi's cold violet.
"It all started after Battle City, when I was powerful enough to obtain a body of my own. And I obviously did obtain a body of my own. But Aibou you need to understand something." he began. Yami looked at Yugi for some sign that he was paying attention, and found that he was. So he continued.
"When I was finally solid again. I was overwhelmed with happiness and joy. You've been living all your life, so you're used to all that life can give. You don't know what it's like to sacrifice yourself only to be imprisoned inside a heavy gold object for 5000 Ra-damn years."
"After I got my new body, my first instinct was to see the world again. I was tired of being a ghost, having to share your body just to even be seen. So, I immediately went out, and looked for the only people I knew besides you. Your friends." Yugi's eyes glared at him. Yami ignored this and continued. Joey stood up and started to speak.
"Okay, I'll take it from here. The thing is Yugi, when Yami here came along we knew we couldn't just ignore him. We thought that you wanted Yami to have some friends, so he wouldn't feel alone. So we started hanging out with him." Joey explained. Yugi was silent, still hearing what his former best friend had to say.
"Well, the gang just started liking him. Yami was cool, confident, and very smart. Much like you are now Yugi. Well, we thought that since you and Yami are technically the same person, it wouldn't make that much difference who we hang out with." Joey explained.
That did it. That sent Yugi into flaming rage, and getting Yugi mad is not a good thing. Yugi's eyes turned cold and his eyebrows furrowed. "So, basically you're saying that it makes no difference *who* it is?! That Yami and I are the *same*?!" he exclaimed. Joey nodded. Yugi was just about to go into tears again, after three years of trying to hold back the painful memories.
"BULLSHIT!!!" he shouted. "You *know* Yami and I are not the same! You just liked him better and you all don't want to tell me! Well, guess what?! I'm not who I was three years ago, innocent and always kept from the truth. All I wanted from all of you was just a little attention, and even *that* was too much to ask! After taking that hall moniter's blows for you Joey! And Tristan! After reassembling that puzzle in the middle of the fire Yami! Even after Battle City! Was just a little bit of friendship, that friendship you speak so much about Tea, so much to wish for?" he said.
Everyone in the gang lowered their heads. They all remembered the sacrifices Yugi made to make them be where they were now. Tea then stepped up. "Well, Yugi do you think that at first we didn't *try* to get you back with us?! Everytime Yami finished a duel and was about to start another, he would send me to go find you. I always saw you with them!" she shouted, pointing at Seto and Serenity. "So we though that you didn't want to watch him, and I just left you alone! I don't even know why you were hanging around them in the first place!"
"Because *you* would send me away!" Yugi retorted. "Tea, all you've done is annoy me, try to get to Yami and send me away! Everytime I would go watch a duel that Yami was playing, you would send me away no matter how much I tried to stay. That's why I went to Seto and Serenity and Marik and Malik. They never sent me away, except for that time in Battle City, but that's a different story." he finished.
Yami then stepped up and faced his former hikari. "So, that is the reason why we ignored you. We deeply apologize Yugi, and there are no words for the pain we banished you to. You may never forget this, but I'm willing to spend time with you like we once did. Please give me another chance, hikari. And I'll never disappoint you again." he pleaded.
Yugi looked at Yami. There was so many things he could do. He could banish Yami into mental hell until he was satisfied, take Yami's promise and forgive him, forgive him and use this as leverage to get him to do what he wants, or he could just go away again, since he had no other reason to stay since his grandpa was dead. Yugi thought, and after what seemed like eternity, he walked up to Yami until they were merely inches from each other. Yami held his breath.
"Yami, experience death and be reborn one more time. Just like I did. Then come talk to me about forgiveness." he whispered. Yugi then walked away, not looking back at the very shocked and heartbroken Yami along with his former friends.
~~Yugi's P.O.V~~
The rest of the day was pretty much uneasy. Kiari wanted to know why I chose such an answer. I kept telling her that I just did, and that she had to be there to understand. She accepts this answer, but I know that she really wanted to know what I was thinking.
I couldn't blame her. EVERYONE probably wants to know what I think about. Yami mostly. I just can't forgive him until he *knows* what I've been through, what hell he sent me too. Spending 10,000 years in the Shadow Realm cannot possibly make up for what I saw, what I felt, and what I had to live in. Seto, Serenity, Marik, Malik, and Ishizu are just as confused as everyone else. Guess you gotta be me to understand.
School came and went, faster than I could breathe, and soon I was on my way back to the apartment Kiari and I shared. Marik, Malik, and Ishizu went their own way. Kiari approached me to my left side.
"Um, Yugi, do you mind if I express my personal opinion about this whole thing?" she asked me. I look at her and smirk. "Take it away." I told her. Kiari laughed. "look, I know you've been pretty much hateful towards Yami, but come on enough's enough. although I really don't like him-" "That's obvious." I interrupted. I like doing that. Kiari glares at me. "Excuse me, Highness, but I wasn't finished. Yami's ready to be what you've always wanted. He loves you, I mean come on, the guy is ready to worship the very cement you walk on! He loves you, he really does. When are you going to let him know that you love him too?" she said.
I sigh and look at my best friend. I knew she was right, and I did love Yami. Bust sometimes my crimson pain just has to come first. "When Yami dies and is reborn again." I answered. Kiari rolled her eyes. I chuckle and keep walking.
Suddenly, I see this red, black, and gold spikey head walk by. Then I knew, it was Yami! Still looking as though he didn't have a reason to live anymore. I sort of felt bad, but then I remembered to keep my anger in check. I see him starting to cross the street, and cars are starting to go. I look at Yami. He doesn't notice that a car is running right to him! I start running to him.
"YAMI!! WATCH OUT!!" I scream at him, but it was too late. . . .
After an emergency call to Seto, I take Yami to the hospital. This is all my fault. If I hadn't been so cold to him, he would still be walking by now! I look at my now unconcious other half. He looks so peaceful, but also so alone. He lies in the hospital bed, with his right arm over the cover with an IV tube in him. Everything here is white, and Yami is dark. He looks so beautiful in the white bed. He would look just as equally beautiful in a crimson one too. . .
I look at the doctor with the clipboard in his hand. "How's he doing?" I ask rather impatiently. The doctor looks at me and then looks at Yami. "He's doing fine, but the shock of the car has left him in a coma. And there's also something else too." the doctor told me. I look at him with fear and annoyance. "What?" I ask. The doctor looks at me sadly.
"Well, it's almost like he doesn't want to wake up. People say that when inside a coma, the person is in their own reality, and if they like that reality better than the one they have to live in, then they'll stay in that coma and eventually die. Something bad must've happened in this reality for his heart to be so broken. Maybe someone he loves must've crushed his feelings like a bomb dropping on glass. Well, I have to go see other patients. You can stay for a while if you like, young man." the doctor said. I gave him a curt nod and look at Yami.
I walk over to him and pick up hisi left hand. It feels so cold, like he isn't here anymore. It's so scary. It's almost like he died. . . . . Oh Yami, please come back. . . .I'm so sorry, for everything. . . .I start to cry, my tears droping on Yami's perfect skin. . . . .
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Hey everyone! I hope this chapter is a great comeback for you!! The next chapter will be all about Yami, so don't you worry! Well, drop a review and I'll see you when I update!
Author's Note: I know it has been more than 2 months. But I was stuck on an idea and I needed a break, plus school has been stressful and many things have happened. So I'm sorry for the very much delayed chapter.
Special thanks: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ZypherDragon FOR GIVING ME AN IDEA FOR THIS LONG-AWAITED CHAPTER.
Disclaimer: I own Kiari Shishori 'blah'=thoughts "blah"=speaking *blah*=italics
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Chapter 12: My pain never stops
~~General P.O.V~~
Yami and Yugi. Both egos have clashed greatly ever since the two met again after three long years after Yugi's departure. Yugi holding confidence, Yami holding sorrow. Once, it was the other way around. Kiari, Seto, Serenity, Ishizu, Malik, and Marik along with Yugi all wanted to know one thing. That thing was going to come straight from Yami's tongue.
"Yugi, we never meant to ignore you. It just happened. You know that. But if you must know why, I'll tell you." Yami stated. "Then stop stalling around and tell Yugi already!" Seto demanded. Yami glared at the blue-eyed CEO before commanding his crimson eyes to look back at Yugi's cold violet.
"It all started after Battle City, when I was powerful enough to obtain a body of my own. And I obviously did obtain a body of my own. But Aibou you need to understand something." he began. Yami looked at Yugi for some sign that he was paying attention, and found that he was. So he continued.
"When I was finally solid again. I was overwhelmed with happiness and joy. You've been living all your life, so you're used to all that life can give. You don't know what it's like to sacrifice yourself only to be imprisoned inside a heavy gold object for 5000 Ra-damn years."
"After I got my new body, my first instinct was to see the world again. I was tired of being a ghost, having to share your body just to even be seen. So, I immediately went out, and looked for the only people I knew besides you. Your friends." Yugi's eyes glared at him. Yami ignored this and continued. Joey stood up and started to speak.
"Okay, I'll take it from here. The thing is Yugi, when Yami here came along we knew we couldn't just ignore him. We thought that you wanted Yami to have some friends, so he wouldn't feel alone. So we started hanging out with him." Joey explained. Yugi was silent, still hearing what his former best friend had to say.
"Well, the gang just started liking him. Yami was cool, confident, and very smart. Much like you are now Yugi. Well, we thought that since you and Yami are technically the same person, it wouldn't make that much difference who we hang out with." Joey explained.
That did it. That sent Yugi into flaming rage, and getting Yugi mad is not a good thing. Yugi's eyes turned cold and his eyebrows furrowed. "So, basically you're saying that it makes no difference *who* it is?! That Yami and I are the *same*?!" he exclaimed. Joey nodded. Yugi was just about to go into tears again, after three years of trying to hold back the painful memories.
"BULLSHIT!!!" he shouted. "You *know* Yami and I are not the same! You just liked him better and you all don't want to tell me! Well, guess what?! I'm not who I was three years ago, innocent and always kept from the truth. All I wanted from all of you was just a little attention, and even *that* was too much to ask! After taking that hall moniter's blows for you Joey! And Tristan! After reassembling that puzzle in the middle of the fire Yami! Even after Battle City! Was just a little bit of friendship, that friendship you speak so much about Tea, so much to wish for?" he said.
Everyone in the gang lowered their heads. They all remembered the sacrifices Yugi made to make them be where they were now. Tea then stepped up. "Well, Yugi do you think that at first we didn't *try* to get you back with us?! Everytime Yami finished a duel and was about to start another, he would send me to go find you. I always saw you with them!" she shouted, pointing at Seto and Serenity. "So we though that you didn't want to watch him, and I just left you alone! I don't even know why you were hanging around them in the first place!"
"Because *you* would send me away!" Yugi retorted. "Tea, all you've done is annoy me, try to get to Yami and send me away! Everytime I would go watch a duel that Yami was playing, you would send me away no matter how much I tried to stay. That's why I went to Seto and Serenity and Marik and Malik. They never sent me away, except for that time in Battle City, but that's a different story." he finished.
Yami then stepped up and faced his former hikari. "So, that is the reason why we ignored you. We deeply apologize Yugi, and there are no words for the pain we banished you to. You may never forget this, but I'm willing to spend time with you like we once did. Please give me another chance, hikari. And I'll never disappoint you again." he pleaded.
Yugi looked at Yami. There was so many things he could do. He could banish Yami into mental hell until he was satisfied, take Yami's promise and forgive him, forgive him and use this as leverage to get him to do what he wants, or he could just go away again, since he had no other reason to stay since his grandpa was dead. Yugi thought, and after what seemed like eternity, he walked up to Yami until they were merely inches from each other. Yami held his breath.
"Yami, experience death and be reborn one more time. Just like I did. Then come talk to me about forgiveness." he whispered. Yugi then walked away, not looking back at the very shocked and heartbroken Yami along with his former friends.
~~Yugi's P.O.V~~
The rest of the day was pretty much uneasy. Kiari wanted to know why I chose such an answer. I kept telling her that I just did, and that she had to be there to understand. She accepts this answer, but I know that she really wanted to know what I was thinking.
I couldn't blame her. EVERYONE probably wants to know what I think about. Yami mostly. I just can't forgive him until he *knows* what I've been through, what hell he sent me too. Spending 10,000 years in the Shadow Realm cannot possibly make up for what I saw, what I felt, and what I had to live in. Seto, Serenity, Marik, Malik, and Ishizu are just as confused as everyone else. Guess you gotta be me to understand.
School came and went, faster than I could breathe, and soon I was on my way back to the apartment Kiari and I shared. Marik, Malik, and Ishizu went their own way. Kiari approached me to my left side.
"Um, Yugi, do you mind if I express my personal opinion about this whole thing?" she asked me. I look at her and smirk. "Take it away." I told her. Kiari laughed. "look, I know you've been pretty much hateful towards Yami, but come on enough's enough. although I really don't like him-" "That's obvious." I interrupted. I like doing that. Kiari glares at me. "Excuse me, Highness, but I wasn't finished. Yami's ready to be what you've always wanted. He loves you, I mean come on, the guy is ready to worship the very cement you walk on! He loves you, he really does. When are you going to let him know that you love him too?" she said.
I sigh and look at my best friend. I knew she was right, and I did love Yami. Bust sometimes my crimson pain just has to come first. "When Yami dies and is reborn again." I answered. Kiari rolled her eyes. I chuckle and keep walking.
Suddenly, I see this red, black, and gold spikey head walk by. Then I knew, it was Yami! Still looking as though he didn't have a reason to live anymore. I sort of felt bad, but then I remembered to keep my anger in check. I see him starting to cross the street, and cars are starting to go. I look at Yami. He doesn't notice that a car is running right to him! I start running to him.
"YAMI!! WATCH OUT!!" I scream at him, but it was too late. . . .
After an emergency call to Seto, I take Yami to the hospital. This is all my fault. If I hadn't been so cold to him, he would still be walking by now! I look at my now unconcious other half. He looks so peaceful, but also so alone. He lies in the hospital bed, with his right arm over the cover with an IV tube in him. Everything here is white, and Yami is dark. He looks so beautiful in the white bed. He would look just as equally beautiful in a crimson one too. . .
I look at the doctor with the clipboard in his hand. "How's he doing?" I ask rather impatiently. The doctor looks at me and then looks at Yami. "He's doing fine, but the shock of the car has left him in a coma. And there's also something else too." the doctor told me. I look at him with fear and annoyance. "What?" I ask. The doctor looks at me sadly.
"Well, it's almost like he doesn't want to wake up. People say that when inside a coma, the person is in their own reality, and if they like that reality better than the one they have to live in, then they'll stay in that coma and eventually die. Something bad must've happened in this reality for his heart to be so broken. Maybe someone he loves must've crushed his feelings like a bomb dropping on glass. Well, I have to go see other patients. You can stay for a while if you like, young man." the doctor said. I gave him a curt nod and look at Yami.
I walk over to him and pick up hisi left hand. It feels so cold, like he isn't here anymore. It's so scary. It's almost like he died. . . . . Oh Yami, please come back. . . .I'm so sorry, for everything. . . .I start to cry, my tears droping on Yami's perfect skin. . . . .
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Hey everyone! I hope this chapter is a great comeback for you!! The next chapter will be all about Yami, so don't you worry! Well, drop a review and I'll see you when I update!