Pikazoom: Okies, here's the chapter where the you go down the hill and then
back up again.
Yami: YESSS!!! No more angst!!!!
Pikazoom: No, there's still lots of angst in there till the end. Not to mention the fluff containing Seto after pulling out of angst.
Yami: O_O Noooooooo..... *faints*
Yugi: Mou hitori no boku! O_O
Pikazoom: DISCLAIM!!!
Yami: *gargles out* she doesn't own Yu-gi-oh...
To my reviewers:
64 reviews!!!! I can die happy!!!!! I mean, I can die happy after I finish this fic!!!!!!
Tainted Fortune: Must...update...School can't hold me back!!! I'm obsessed with the internet!!! Muahahahahaha...*ahem* Yes, injured Seto will be in here ^_^ Thanks for your review! *gives them a Malik plushie*
Amethyst Sin and Yami Phiona: Okay, on your request, I've decided that Malik will be in here (somewhere). *is seen smashing Malik into her fic* C'mon, get in there! Oh, and here you go *gives them each a Malik plushie* fair trade, right? ^_^ *hugs her Malik plushie*
Darknesswithinonesheart: Phe. Don't mind my muses *glares at them* Nah, it doesn't matter if your name's long. As long as you like it! Too angsty? Oops. -_- Well, it'll go back to happy happy at the end of the chapter. *hands her a Malik plushie*
Sailor Pride and Yumi-chan: Awww...you don't want to be lost at sea with inflatable versions of bishies? Oh well. Couldn't get the real thing cause then they'd drown after awhile. -_- Angst, angst, angst...nyehehe...I do whatever comes to mind. Muahaha...anyway... *hands them each a Malik plushie*
Kami Beverly: Yes, I'm giving out Malik plushies. I was thinking about stuffing a little Malik/Ryou in here *wiggles eyebrows* ^_^ Anyway, thanks for the review!!! *stuffs a Malik plushie into her arms*
Crouching Tigress: Thanks for the words of wisdom! @_@ I hope I can fit everyone's in here...COOKIES!!!! *munch munch munch* ^___^ THANK YOU!!! Phe...well, Yami in the story happens to be a lot nicer than my muse version. *glares at Yami muse* Anyway, thanks for your review and cookies! *hands her a Malik plushie*
Scribler: Ahh...very wise words. Thank you! ^_^ Oh, you're disabled? Well, that doesn't matter. I was just worried I was offending people -_- ;;; Pain and Torture? O_o You poor thing. Here, hug this ^_^ *gives them a Malik plushie* Btw, THANKS FOR PUTTING ME ON YOUR FAVORITE STORIES!!!!
Animefan-Artemis: *halts* Darn, you really know how to stop me...*grabs the giant Seto plushie, glomps it, and then proceeds to hit her Yami muse...once (for fear of Yami fangirls)* Oh no, do you want Yami Bakura in here now? @_@ *tries to stuff Yami Bakura in, but he promptly bounces off and flies several feet away from her fic* O_O;;;; Uh oh...uhhhhhh...here, have a plushie! ^_^ *gives her a Malik plushie*
Dee-whY-Cee-aRe: Yes, Yami inflatable is very fortunate. It was also designed to withstand a lot of glomping and such! ^_^ Anyway, thanks for the review!!! *gives them a Malik plushie*
Coon Queen: Awww...don't worry. My favorite bishie has been created to be utterly invincible in this fic!!! ^_^ Glad you like the inflatables! Fave list? O_O *glomps her* THANK YOU!!!! *stuffs a Malik plushie into her arms*
ssjmiraitrunks: Sowwy. Seto had to get hurt to make Yami all angsty and stuff....must...update...*starts typing like a robot* o_o Oh yeah, thanks for the review!! *gives them a Malik plushie*
Adrie: Ha! HA! Hear that Yami?!! *Yami muse grumbles* Sorry about him. He seems to have something against being paired with Seto...however, I drive them crazy cause it's my favorite pairing! Muahahaha... *laughs evilly while handing her a Malik plushie*
Demented Yami: Ah, you can never say a word too much...unless like, it's a swear word...or maybe the word "Anzu." O_o Anyway, thanks for your review! Tis appreciated!!! *hands them a Malik plushie*
Seto-Kaiba's-fan: Phe...another one amist the chaos of FF.net evil...darn them!!! Don't worry, revenge plan A is in the making...muahahaha... *laughs evilly while handing them a Malik plushie*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PS. After this, I had been planning to rewrite previous fics, and maybe even start a couple new ones...which one's would you most like? I've got so many ideas running around my head...my muses are in constant torture while I daydream...nyehehe...
A. (Already written a bit) Seto buys a cat for Mokuba, but a spell placed on it reveals that it's not really a cat...at least at night... (contains one Yami catboy ;D ) Seto/Yami Rating: PG-13 or PG Romance, maybe humor (Oh yeah, I had considered a nice ???/Ryou sequel story...Ryou the bunny...heehee...)
B. Uhhh...this one hasn't been thought out well enough. A time travel through eras to see romances of two reincarnations reblossom (contains one Ancient Egypt, one modern, and one medieval time-period one-shots...may have more one-shots than that though...I need to research more history periods to be able to write more.) Seto/Yami Rating: Who knows? -_- Romance
C. Seto's the CEO of Kaiba Corp. Anzu's (amazingly) got her own company, and'll do anything to get control of Kaiba Corp. What happens when Anzu's little brother meets the rich CEO? (contains Anzu being the main bit-I mean- villan...and uhhh...I had seriously thought about a lemon for this fic, but I've never written one before) Seto/Yami/Yugi!!!! ^_^ Rating: PG-13 or R Romance, most likely tacking on angst. (This is a idea I'm definitely for)
D. Angel fic. On coming back from negotiations in the underworld, one of the angels bring back a half angel half demon. Hated because of heritage, no one really sees his innocence... (contains Seto as a head angel and either Yami or Yugi as the half angel half demon) Seto/Yami or Seto/Yugi Rating: PG or PG-13 Romance, with angst again.
E. I just squeeze a whole bunch of fantasy stories together (mermaid, vamps, angels, etc.) into one fic of various stories (like B I guess.) Seto/Yami or Seto/Yugi (this one hasn't been planned out either, so there may be room for all three together *wiggles eyebrows* XD )
F. Already in the process of writing. Go through the minds of the Yu-gi- oh characters as they pour their thoughts into journals. Tries to parallel with the anime series. (contains one psychiatrist who thinks Yugi's schizo) The point of this was to try and understand the characters better. That means no bashing, and no pairings. Rating: PG or maybe even G.
G. OMG, I've reached G?! Oh well. Everyone knows Horus and Set were at odds with each other right? Well, they both mysteriously reincarnate as mortals in Ancient Egypt. As I quote from Chibi-chan's fic, Pet Peeves, "What the hell was up with that anyway?" Pairing: you haven't figured out my pattern yet? (contains two gods turned mortal) Rating: ummmm.... Romance, maybe with some other genre...
Alright. I've exploded your mind with ideas. If I don't use some of them, you're welcome to take the idea! Anyway, ONWARD!!!!
PPS: It's the last one, I swear! One Seto and one Yami plushie to Demon Game, for RPing with me. ^o^ Beware, you've become my RP buddy...
Crippled Chapter 7: Yami
"Thank you," Yami said quietly as he turned away from the information desk. Rolling down the hall, the teenager looked straight at the elevator, but his mind lingered elsewhere. He hated being here in the hospital. It brought back painful memories. For a moment, the crimson-eyed boy considered turning around, but he quickly reprimanded himself for almost chickening out. Sighing softly, he rolled into the elevator and headed for room 1025.
Yami felt the butterflies fluttering in his stomach. Everytime the elevator reached a new floor, the 'bing' sound almost made his heart stop. He couldn't help it! He was nervous! The elevator rolled to a stop, and a bundle of spikes and leather wheeled itself out slowly and hesitantly. As the mechanical transport closed, Yami took in a large breath, gathering his confidence. Exhaling, he began moving foward again.
The crimson-eyes scanned the lone corridor for the correct door. Yami halted as he came to room 1025. He bit his bottom lip, and opened the door, squeezing his eyes shut. He was afraid again. He didn't want to see something wrong with Seto. He rolled foward, eyes still shut tight, until he hit something. Squinting one eye open, he saw a bed. And there were feet...and a figure under a blanket. His eyes wandered up the slender figure on the bed and soon came to a face.
It was Seto. In all his glory. There were bandages that peaked out from under the brunette bangs. They'd been wrapped around his head, obviously for the gash he'd seen on the news. Yami cringed. Hopefully it wouldn't scar. Amazingly, the rest of the tall teen looked perfectly normal, yet Yami wasn't satisfied. It sounded selfish, but he wanted one more thing...
More than anything...he wanted to see Seto's deep blue eyes. (my English teacher said eyes are powerful. I'd say she's right) Yami wanted to gaze into them as they slowly opened from a long slumber. There was no denying Seto had beautiful eyes. They were extrodinary. They saw through your skin and bore into your soul. They themselves were hard to read, but Seto's cobalt eyes were always entrancing. In an instant, they could turn from a bright cerulean to a mysterious navy. Yami blushed at his strange thoughts. He didn't come here to just stare anyway...
"Seto?" he asked almost inaudibly. No answer. Yami sat in the silence for awhile before he burst. He just needed to talk to someone. "It's really lonely without you, Seto. There's really no one to talk to. I mean, I could talk to someone, but you always understand me best.
"I...well, people are starting to beat me up at school again. They think I'll be really good at the tournament because they think you trained me. Oh! But-I mean-oh-I mean...I don't blame you! It's not your fault!" Yami bit his lip. Sometimes, people say they can remember things even if they were in a coma. He wouldn't want Seto to feel bad if he heard that.
"Um...well...Mokuba's doing well. He's been kinda quiet lately though. I'm sure he can't wait for you to wake up. An uh...I can't either." Yami blushed. "Well, uh...if...if you don't wake up in time for the tournament, I just want you to know that uh...I'm going to enter without you.
"I really want to see how well my deck will do. I'll remember everything you taught me, including the heart of the cards! I've named it the Mahou deck (Magic deck) because my favorite card is the Black Magician. Oh wait, I shouldnt've told you that," Yami laughed. "I just gave away my deck strategy to you!"
Yami froze, biting his soft lip. Seto didn't laugh with him...No matter how much he imagined, Seto couldn't really laugh with him. He was...in a coma. Yami teared up.
"L-listen Seto," Yami's voice cracked. "Y-you have to get better, okay? You're my only real friend right now. I've been really lonely without you." The crimson-eyed boy clutched Seto's bed sheets. "I've been so depressed lately. I've even thought about...about suicide." Yami was crying by now, pouring out the sadness he'd pent up. "So...s-so...you have to get better! I can't live without you!" he exclaimed suddenly.
Yami didn't realize the implications of what he'd just said. Instead, he put his hands on top of Seto's soft, motionless one. "Maybe you can hear me, or maybe you can't, but I want you to know that you've changed my life. You protected me when I was weak. You comforted me when I cried. That's more than any other friend of mine has done! I'd hate to lose you now, Seto! I still have to pay you back for everything you've done for me!" Drops of tears fell onto the white sheets.
"Visiting hours are over sir. You have to leave," a nurse said behind him. Yami hadn't even noticed the time. Sighing, he turned back to the brunette.
"Please get well soon...Seto," The crimson-eyed boy said softly, before whirling around in his wheelchair and leaving.
~~~
After that, Yami didn't visit again. But his spirits certainly lightened. After getting everything off his chest and seeing that Seto looked alright, he begun to socialize again. Mostly, he talked to Ryou about the tournament, and also with Ryou's new friend Malik, who kept giving hungry looks at the white-haired boy when he wasn't looking. The boy had transfered in from Egypt, but he spoke Japanese like a natural.
"I'm going to get some milk. Please excuse me," Ryou said, walking toward the lunch line. Malik looked after him.
"I see...you like him, ne?" Yami said, smiling at Malik.
"Well, yeah..." Malik's eyes glazed over a bit.
"He's available. I say you go for it," Yami urged. Ryou deserved a nice boyfriend. He was a good listener, but he never complained about anyone. Malik just nodded in response, still in lala land.
~~~
Yami waved goodbye to Ryou and Malik as they went their seperate ways. Yami had decided to go to a nearby lake. He liked the view. He was getting nervous about the tournament. The lake would help clear the crimson-eyed boy's unsettling feeling. The tension between duelists was still there, but he still hadn't told anyone. Tattling on the student bullies would just make everyone else more agitated.
Rolling over, Yami stayed at the top of the overlooking hill. If he went foward anymore, he'd go plummeting into the water. Ouch. Sitting there, his eyes glazed over. The clear sky reflecting off the ocean...it looked like Seto's eyes...Yami was daydreaming again. But this time he was too dazed to stop now.
He started envisioning Seto's haunting eyes. Then, the sharp features of the boy's face. He thought about the brunette hair framing the handsome face. His eyes travelled lower to the invisible Seto model. The long slender arms, the well-muscled chest and torso hidden under a black button- up shirt, and the long, graceful legs under a pair of long pants. Yami was just plain drooling by now. Oblivious to the time, he sat there with a rather goofy look on his face. However, he was also oblivious to the surroundings...
Yami wasn't prepared for what was next. A guy grabbed him and threw him to the ground, taking off his uniform jacket. The disabled teen shook his head furiously out of his yummy thoughts. The assaulter searched through the uniform pockets, looking for any sign of rare cards or just a deck. Yami had been cautious about that. He'd started leaving his deck at home.
"Where is it?! Where's your deck?!" the bully grabbed him by the shirt, violently shaking him.
"I-I don't have it!" Yami shouted. He felt himself collide with the ground and vaguely heard a threat. Everything was going dark...the teen had hit his head pretty hard...
~~~
The leather-clad boy awoke slowly. Everything was starting to come into focus. He was still outside, where the angry teenager had left him. Turning over onto his stomach, the crimson-eyed boy look around. His eyes widened, realizing that his wheelchair was nowhere in sight.
"I have..to get...home," Yami spoke weakly. It was night by now, and he was sure Jiichan was worried.
That's when he saw it. In the lake, there was a wheel protruding out from the watery depths. A few feet away was the wheelchair handle, lying alone on the ground. The man had dismantled his wheelchair...Yami lay there in shock, not only could he not get up, but without his wheelchair, he was stuck here. Without his wheelchair...he couldn't go to the tournament, just like all those bullies wanted.
Determined not to cry, the crimson-eyed teen realized that while his arms were pretty strong by now, he couldn't possibly lug himself all the way to the Game Shop. Maybe he could find a payphone. He started to drag himself to the exit, but he quickly tired.
"Have to...make it..." Yami whispered. With one last hope, he wished for strength and stood on his one leg. The strain was immense, but Yami was holding himself up. Leaning on nearby trees for support, he slowly started to hop toward the exit.
After falling over and getting back up several times, Yami's leg finally gave out on him, and he fell over, exhausted. The crimson-eyed boy cried this time. Why was he plagued with misfortune, why?! It'd be morning before someone found him! The night air was so chilly, it was piercing through Yami's skin and garments.
Yami suddenly wished for Seto, his knight in shining armor. His guardian angel. But Seto wasn't here. He was in his own dilemma. But Yami couldn't make it on his own. Not like this. The night was becoming cooler. Yami was sure he'd freeze before someone found him. The tears started to pour harder out of his eyes.. He cursed himself for crying so much, but Yami really hated being alone...not to mention stranded and tired.
His arms were scratched and bruised. His leg was tired and he had a small gash on his knee, despite having his uniform pants on. He lay down on the ground. He was exhausted. It was only late fall, but Yami wasn't sure if you could get hypothermia or not. But he desperately wanted to sleep. Waiting for what must've been two hours, his eyes drooped close. Well...death wouldn't be too bad, would it?
"Wh-who's there?" Yami suddenly said weakly, his eyes opening slightly. He'd heard a rustle in the bushes. He lay there quietly, listening for footsteps. Not hearing anymore noise, he closed his eyes again. Maybe it was just a cat...
A pair of strong arms hooked under his neck and knee. Yami's head lolled to the side for a moment as he was lifted up, before supporting itself. He slowly opened his eyes again. "......kimi wa tenshi ka?" (are you an angel?) Yami asked, still not seeing clearly, not to mention the sky was dark.
"Shinku...(crimson)," a voice said softly, sounding concerned. He...he knew that voice...
"Se...to?" Desperately focusing his eyes, he saw them. A pair of blue ones staring straight back at him. They stared at each other for a moment. Suddenly, Yami reached up and wrapped his battered arms around Seto's neck. He pulled himself up and buried his head in the crook of the brunette's neck. Absentmindedly, he noted that his face fit in perfectly like a puzzle.
"I-I missed you so much," Yami sobbed. A hand ran through his spiky, yet soft, hair.
"You had me worried. I went to the Game Shop a couple hours ago and your grandfather said you weren't there. We've all been looking for you," Seto replied. Yami cried harder. He didn't care about his condition anymore. He just wanted to go home...with Seto.
"Shhhhh..." the brunette whispered in his ear. The crimson-eyed teen stopped crying at his voice.
"I'm tired, Seto," Yami whispered. Feeling a wave of sleepiness wash over him, as well as knowing everything was going to be fine, he drifted of to sleep in the brunette's arms.
Seto gave a small smile and walked him home.
A/N: *imitates* "Finally, we continue to encourage everyone to use the "report abuse" feature, right below reviews, to help alert the staff of entries violating our content guidelines. As a reminder, we only allow the archiving of G through R rated content. Anything higher is not allowed and will warrant the immediate removal of the offending writer's account." *snorts* they're joking right? That's the stupidest thing I've heard today. I mean, who's going to turn in someone who writes well?! Even if it is hentai. Offending writer...phe...and exactly WHO made them offending writers? Oh yeah, that's right. FF.NET made them "offending writers" by TAKING OFF the NC-17 rating because somebody was too dumb to know that they were UNDER 17 and then complained about reading "disturbing things." Geez...trying to antagonize what they themselves made the antagonist...that's not right. If that's the way it's going to be, I should just post idea C on my website. There's gotta be another great fanfiction site out there....
Oh yeah, this chapter may be short again. I kinda wanted to cut to the chase (plus poor Yami-san was suffering so much, ne?)
Yami: YESSS!!! No more angst!!!!
Pikazoom: No, there's still lots of angst in there till the end. Not to mention the fluff containing Seto after pulling out of angst.
Yami: O_O Noooooooo..... *faints*
Yugi: Mou hitori no boku! O_O
Pikazoom: DISCLAIM!!!
Yami: *gargles out* she doesn't own Yu-gi-oh...
To my reviewers:
64 reviews!!!! I can die happy!!!!! I mean, I can die happy after I finish this fic!!!!!!
Tainted Fortune: Must...update...School can't hold me back!!! I'm obsessed with the internet!!! Muahahahahaha...*ahem* Yes, injured Seto will be in here ^_^ Thanks for your review! *gives them a Malik plushie*
Amethyst Sin and Yami Phiona: Okay, on your request, I've decided that Malik will be in here (somewhere). *is seen smashing Malik into her fic* C'mon, get in there! Oh, and here you go *gives them each a Malik plushie* fair trade, right? ^_^ *hugs her Malik plushie*
Darknesswithinonesheart: Phe. Don't mind my muses *glares at them* Nah, it doesn't matter if your name's long. As long as you like it! Too angsty? Oops. -_- Well, it'll go back to happy happy at the end of the chapter. *hands her a Malik plushie*
Sailor Pride and Yumi-chan: Awww...you don't want to be lost at sea with inflatable versions of bishies? Oh well. Couldn't get the real thing cause then they'd drown after awhile. -_- Angst, angst, angst...nyehehe...I do whatever comes to mind. Muahaha...anyway... *hands them each a Malik plushie*
Kami Beverly: Yes, I'm giving out Malik plushies. I was thinking about stuffing a little Malik/Ryou in here *wiggles eyebrows* ^_^ Anyway, thanks for the review!!! *stuffs a Malik plushie into her arms*
Crouching Tigress: Thanks for the words of wisdom! @_@ I hope I can fit everyone's in here...COOKIES!!!! *munch munch munch* ^___^ THANK YOU!!! Phe...well, Yami in the story happens to be a lot nicer than my muse version. *glares at Yami muse* Anyway, thanks for your review and cookies! *hands her a Malik plushie*
Scribler: Ahh...very wise words. Thank you! ^_^ Oh, you're disabled? Well, that doesn't matter. I was just worried I was offending people -_- ;;; Pain and Torture? O_o You poor thing. Here, hug this ^_^ *gives them a Malik plushie* Btw, THANKS FOR PUTTING ME ON YOUR FAVORITE STORIES!!!!
Animefan-Artemis: *halts* Darn, you really know how to stop me...*grabs the giant Seto plushie, glomps it, and then proceeds to hit her Yami muse...once (for fear of Yami fangirls)* Oh no, do you want Yami Bakura in here now? @_@ *tries to stuff Yami Bakura in, but he promptly bounces off and flies several feet away from her fic* O_O;;;; Uh oh...uhhhhhh...here, have a plushie! ^_^ *gives her a Malik plushie*
Dee-whY-Cee-aRe: Yes, Yami inflatable is very fortunate. It was also designed to withstand a lot of glomping and such! ^_^ Anyway, thanks for the review!!! *gives them a Malik plushie*
Coon Queen: Awww...don't worry. My favorite bishie has been created to be utterly invincible in this fic!!! ^_^ Glad you like the inflatables! Fave list? O_O *glomps her* THANK YOU!!!! *stuffs a Malik plushie into her arms*
ssjmiraitrunks: Sowwy. Seto had to get hurt to make Yami all angsty and stuff....must...update...*starts typing like a robot* o_o Oh yeah, thanks for the review!! *gives them a Malik plushie*
Adrie: Ha! HA! Hear that Yami?!! *Yami muse grumbles* Sorry about him. He seems to have something against being paired with Seto...however, I drive them crazy cause it's my favorite pairing! Muahahaha... *laughs evilly while handing her a Malik plushie*
Demented Yami: Ah, you can never say a word too much...unless like, it's a swear word...or maybe the word "Anzu." O_o Anyway, thanks for your review! Tis appreciated!!! *hands them a Malik plushie*
Seto-Kaiba's-fan: Phe...another one amist the chaos of FF.net evil...darn them!!! Don't worry, revenge plan A is in the making...muahahaha... *laughs evilly while handing them a Malik plushie*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PS. After this, I had been planning to rewrite previous fics, and maybe even start a couple new ones...which one's would you most like? I've got so many ideas running around my head...my muses are in constant torture while I daydream...nyehehe...
A. (Already written a bit) Seto buys a cat for Mokuba, but a spell placed on it reveals that it's not really a cat...at least at night... (contains one Yami catboy ;D ) Seto/Yami Rating: PG-13 or PG Romance, maybe humor (Oh yeah, I had considered a nice ???/Ryou sequel story...Ryou the bunny...heehee...)
B. Uhhh...this one hasn't been thought out well enough. A time travel through eras to see romances of two reincarnations reblossom (contains one Ancient Egypt, one modern, and one medieval time-period one-shots...may have more one-shots than that though...I need to research more history periods to be able to write more.) Seto/Yami Rating: Who knows? -_- Romance
C. Seto's the CEO of Kaiba Corp. Anzu's (amazingly) got her own company, and'll do anything to get control of Kaiba Corp. What happens when Anzu's little brother meets the rich CEO? (contains Anzu being the main bit-I mean- villan...and uhhh...I had seriously thought about a lemon for this fic, but I've never written one before) Seto/Yami/Yugi!!!! ^_^ Rating: PG-13 or R Romance, most likely tacking on angst. (This is a idea I'm definitely for)
D. Angel fic. On coming back from negotiations in the underworld, one of the angels bring back a half angel half demon. Hated because of heritage, no one really sees his innocence... (contains Seto as a head angel and either Yami or Yugi as the half angel half demon) Seto/Yami or Seto/Yugi Rating: PG or PG-13 Romance, with angst again.
E. I just squeeze a whole bunch of fantasy stories together (mermaid, vamps, angels, etc.) into one fic of various stories (like B I guess.) Seto/Yami or Seto/Yugi (this one hasn't been planned out either, so there may be room for all three together *wiggles eyebrows* XD )
F. Already in the process of writing. Go through the minds of the Yu-gi- oh characters as they pour their thoughts into journals. Tries to parallel with the anime series. (contains one psychiatrist who thinks Yugi's schizo) The point of this was to try and understand the characters better. That means no bashing, and no pairings. Rating: PG or maybe even G.
G. OMG, I've reached G?! Oh well. Everyone knows Horus and Set were at odds with each other right? Well, they both mysteriously reincarnate as mortals in Ancient Egypt. As I quote from Chibi-chan's fic, Pet Peeves, "What the hell was up with that anyway?" Pairing: you haven't figured out my pattern yet? (contains two gods turned mortal) Rating: ummmm.... Romance, maybe with some other genre...
Alright. I've exploded your mind with ideas. If I don't use some of them, you're welcome to take the idea! Anyway, ONWARD!!!!
PPS: It's the last one, I swear! One Seto and one Yami plushie to Demon Game, for RPing with me. ^o^ Beware, you've become my RP buddy...
Crippled Chapter 7: Yami
"Thank you," Yami said quietly as he turned away from the information desk. Rolling down the hall, the teenager looked straight at the elevator, but his mind lingered elsewhere. He hated being here in the hospital. It brought back painful memories. For a moment, the crimson-eyed boy considered turning around, but he quickly reprimanded himself for almost chickening out. Sighing softly, he rolled into the elevator and headed for room 1025.
Yami felt the butterflies fluttering in his stomach. Everytime the elevator reached a new floor, the 'bing' sound almost made his heart stop. He couldn't help it! He was nervous! The elevator rolled to a stop, and a bundle of spikes and leather wheeled itself out slowly and hesitantly. As the mechanical transport closed, Yami took in a large breath, gathering his confidence. Exhaling, he began moving foward again.
The crimson-eyes scanned the lone corridor for the correct door. Yami halted as he came to room 1025. He bit his bottom lip, and opened the door, squeezing his eyes shut. He was afraid again. He didn't want to see something wrong with Seto. He rolled foward, eyes still shut tight, until he hit something. Squinting one eye open, he saw a bed. And there were feet...and a figure under a blanket. His eyes wandered up the slender figure on the bed and soon came to a face.
It was Seto. In all his glory. There were bandages that peaked out from under the brunette bangs. They'd been wrapped around his head, obviously for the gash he'd seen on the news. Yami cringed. Hopefully it wouldn't scar. Amazingly, the rest of the tall teen looked perfectly normal, yet Yami wasn't satisfied. It sounded selfish, but he wanted one more thing...
More than anything...he wanted to see Seto's deep blue eyes. (my English teacher said eyes are powerful. I'd say she's right) Yami wanted to gaze into them as they slowly opened from a long slumber. There was no denying Seto had beautiful eyes. They were extrodinary. They saw through your skin and bore into your soul. They themselves were hard to read, but Seto's cobalt eyes were always entrancing. In an instant, they could turn from a bright cerulean to a mysterious navy. Yami blushed at his strange thoughts. He didn't come here to just stare anyway...
"Seto?" he asked almost inaudibly. No answer. Yami sat in the silence for awhile before he burst. He just needed to talk to someone. "It's really lonely without you, Seto. There's really no one to talk to. I mean, I could talk to someone, but you always understand me best.
"I...well, people are starting to beat me up at school again. They think I'll be really good at the tournament because they think you trained me. Oh! But-I mean-oh-I mean...I don't blame you! It's not your fault!" Yami bit his lip. Sometimes, people say they can remember things even if they were in a coma. He wouldn't want Seto to feel bad if he heard that.
"Um...well...Mokuba's doing well. He's been kinda quiet lately though. I'm sure he can't wait for you to wake up. An uh...I can't either." Yami blushed. "Well, uh...if...if you don't wake up in time for the tournament, I just want you to know that uh...I'm going to enter without you.
"I really want to see how well my deck will do. I'll remember everything you taught me, including the heart of the cards! I've named it the Mahou deck (Magic deck) because my favorite card is the Black Magician. Oh wait, I shouldnt've told you that," Yami laughed. "I just gave away my deck strategy to you!"
Yami froze, biting his soft lip. Seto didn't laugh with him...No matter how much he imagined, Seto couldn't really laugh with him. He was...in a coma. Yami teared up.
"L-listen Seto," Yami's voice cracked. "Y-you have to get better, okay? You're my only real friend right now. I've been really lonely without you." The crimson-eyed boy clutched Seto's bed sheets. "I've been so depressed lately. I've even thought about...about suicide." Yami was crying by now, pouring out the sadness he'd pent up. "So...s-so...you have to get better! I can't live without you!" he exclaimed suddenly.
Yami didn't realize the implications of what he'd just said. Instead, he put his hands on top of Seto's soft, motionless one. "Maybe you can hear me, or maybe you can't, but I want you to know that you've changed my life. You protected me when I was weak. You comforted me when I cried. That's more than any other friend of mine has done! I'd hate to lose you now, Seto! I still have to pay you back for everything you've done for me!" Drops of tears fell onto the white sheets.
"Visiting hours are over sir. You have to leave," a nurse said behind him. Yami hadn't even noticed the time. Sighing, he turned back to the brunette.
"Please get well soon...Seto," The crimson-eyed boy said softly, before whirling around in his wheelchair and leaving.
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After that, Yami didn't visit again. But his spirits certainly lightened. After getting everything off his chest and seeing that Seto looked alright, he begun to socialize again. Mostly, he talked to Ryou about the tournament, and also with Ryou's new friend Malik, who kept giving hungry looks at the white-haired boy when he wasn't looking. The boy had transfered in from Egypt, but he spoke Japanese like a natural.
"I'm going to get some milk. Please excuse me," Ryou said, walking toward the lunch line. Malik looked after him.
"I see...you like him, ne?" Yami said, smiling at Malik.
"Well, yeah..." Malik's eyes glazed over a bit.
"He's available. I say you go for it," Yami urged. Ryou deserved a nice boyfriend. He was a good listener, but he never complained about anyone. Malik just nodded in response, still in lala land.
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Yami waved goodbye to Ryou and Malik as they went their seperate ways. Yami had decided to go to a nearby lake. He liked the view. He was getting nervous about the tournament. The lake would help clear the crimson-eyed boy's unsettling feeling. The tension between duelists was still there, but he still hadn't told anyone. Tattling on the student bullies would just make everyone else more agitated.
Rolling over, Yami stayed at the top of the overlooking hill. If he went foward anymore, he'd go plummeting into the water. Ouch. Sitting there, his eyes glazed over. The clear sky reflecting off the ocean...it looked like Seto's eyes...Yami was daydreaming again. But this time he was too dazed to stop now.
He started envisioning Seto's haunting eyes. Then, the sharp features of the boy's face. He thought about the brunette hair framing the handsome face. His eyes travelled lower to the invisible Seto model. The long slender arms, the well-muscled chest and torso hidden under a black button- up shirt, and the long, graceful legs under a pair of long pants. Yami was just plain drooling by now. Oblivious to the time, he sat there with a rather goofy look on his face. However, he was also oblivious to the surroundings...
Yami wasn't prepared for what was next. A guy grabbed him and threw him to the ground, taking off his uniform jacket. The disabled teen shook his head furiously out of his yummy thoughts. The assaulter searched through the uniform pockets, looking for any sign of rare cards or just a deck. Yami had been cautious about that. He'd started leaving his deck at home.
"Where is it?! Where's your deck?!" the bully grabbed him by the shirt, violently shaking him.
"I-I don't have it!" Yami shouted. He felt himself collide with the ground and vaguely heard a threat. Everything was going dark...the teen had hit his head pretty hard...
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The leather-clad boy awoke slowly. Everything was starting to come into focus. He was still outside, where the angry teenager had left him. Turning over onto his stomach, the crimson-eyed boy look around. His eyes widened, realizing that his wheelchair was nowhere in sight.
"I have..to get...home," Yami spoke weakly. It was night by now, and he was sure Jiichan was worried.
That's when he saw it. In the lake, there was a wheel protruding out from the watery depths. A few feet away was the wheelchair handle, lying alone on the ground. The man had dismantled his wheelchair...Yami lay there in shock, not only could he not get up, but without his wheelchair, he was stuck here. Without his wheelchair...he couldn't go to the tournament, just like all those bullies wanted.
Determined not to cry, the crimson-eyed teen realized that while his arms were pretty strong by now, he couldn't possibly lug himself all the way to the Game Shop. Maybe he could find a payphone. He started to drag himself to the exit, but he quickly tired.
"Have to...make it..." Yami whispered. With one last hope, he wished for strength and stood on his one leg. The strain was immense, but Yami was holding himself up. Leaning on nearby trees for support, he slowly started to hop toward the exit.
After falling over and getting back up several times, Yami's leg finally gave out on him, and he fell over, exhausted. The crimson-eyed boy cried this time. Why was he plagued with misfortune, why?! It'd be morning before someone found him! The night air was so chilly, it was piercing through Yami's skin and garments.
Yami suddenly wished for Seto, his knight in shining armor. His guardian angel. But Seto wasn't here. He was in his own dilemma. But Yami couldn't make it on his own. Not like this. The night was becoming cooler. Yami was sure he'd freeze before someone found him. The tears started to pour harder out of his eyes.. He cursed himself for crying so much, but Yami really hated being alone...not to mention stranded and tired.
His arms were scratched and bruised. His leg was tired and he had a small gash on his knee, despite having his uniform pants on. He lay down on the ground. He was exhausted. It was only late fall, but Yami wasn't sure if you could get hypothermia or not. But he desperately wanted to sleep. Waiting for what must've been two hours, his eyes drooped close. Well...death wouldn't be too bad, would it?
"Wh-who's there?" Yami suddenly said weakly, his eyes opening slightly. He'd heard a rustle in the bushes. He lay there quietly, listening for footsteps. Not hearing anymore noise, he closed his eyes again. Maybe it was just a cat...
A pair of strong arms hooked under his neck and knee. Yami's head lolled to the side for a moment as he was lifted up, before supporting itself. He slowly opened his eyes again. "......kimi wa tenshi ka?" (are you an angel?) Yami asked, still not seeing clearly, not to mention the sky was dark.
"Shinku...(crimson)," a voice said softly, sounding concerned. He...he knew that voice...
"Se...to?" Desperately focusing his eyes, he saw them. A pair of blue ones staring straight back at him. They stared at each other for a moment. Suddenly, Yami reached up and wrapped his battered arms around Seto's neck. He pulled himself up and buried his head in the crook of the brunette's neck. Absentmindedly, he noted that his face fit in perfectly like a puzzle.
"I-I missed you so much," Yami sobbed. A hand ran through his spiky, yet soft, hair.
"You had me worried. I went to the Game Shop a couple hours ago and your grandfather said you weren't there. We've all been looking for you," Seto replied. Yami cried harder. He didn't care about his condition anymore. He just wanted to go home...with Seto.
"Shhhhh..." the brunette whispered in his ear. The crimson-eyed teen stopped crying at his voice.
"I'm tired, Seto," Yami whispered. Feeling a wave of sleepiness wash over him, as well as knowing everything was going to be fine, he drifted of to sleep in the brunette's arms.
Seto gave a small smile and walked him home.
A/N: *imitates* "Finally, we continue to encourage everyone to use the "report abuse" feature, right below reviews, to help alert the staff of entries violating our content guidelines. As a reminder, we only allow the archiving of G through R rated content. Anything higher is not allowed and will warrant the immediate removal of the offending writer's account." *snorts* they're joking right? That's the stupidest thing I've heard today. I mean, who's going to turn in someone who writes well?! Even if it is hentai. Offending writer...phe...and exactly WHO made them offending writers? Oh yeah, that's right. FF.NET made them "offending writers" by TAKING OFF the NC-17 rating because somebody was too dumb to know that they were UNDER 17 and then complained about reading "disturbing things." Geez...trying to antagonize what they themselves made the antagonist...that's not right. If that's the way it's going to be, I should just post idea C on my website. There's gotta be another great fanfiction site out there....
Oh yeah, this chapter may be short again. I kinda wanted to cut to the chase (plus poor Yami-san was suffering so much, ne?)