Yugi: *walks in* Hi everyone!

Karria: *walks in*

Yami: uh, where's Akkadia?

Karria: She's asleep. She literally cried this whole time. But the reviews were just like a lullaby to her. So, I've decided to write this chapter myself.

Yami+Yugi: Oh, great!

Karria: *death glare* Narato, would you be so kind as to do the disclaimer?

Narato: Akkadia has no ownership over any Yu-Gi-Oh related characters, Kerra or Tenshi. She only owns the story idea, me and Namari.

Karria: Enjoy!

A/N: Ok, I was literally up all night banging my head against the wall trying to come up with an idea for this chapter. Well something just clicked and I must say I'm rather surprised. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. It's the longest one so far. And not the last of it's length either. Well I've babbled long enough. Enjoy chapter 7!

Chapter 7 It's My Choice, Yami...

Yami woke up to the smell of pancakes and sausages. He opened his eyes and noticed Yugi was no longer lying next to him. He let out a rather loud yawn.

Yugi heard Yami's yawn and walked into the living room, "Good morning, Yami. Did you sleep well?" he was dressed in the same outfit from yesterday. Around his waist was an apron which said, 'Kiss me! I'm the Chef!' (A/N: Now where have I seen that before? lol).

The message was slightly covered in pancake batter but Yami could read it clearly. He stood up and captured Yugi's lips with his own. It was a short kiss, "I slept just fine, aibou. What about you?"

Suddenly Yugi's smile was replaced with a frown, "I...I had another nightmare."

Yami looked at him confused, "Another?"

Yugi nodded, "Yeah, remember my nightmares."

Yami took a few minutes then looked up, "Is it the same?"

Yugi shook his head, "Kind of. It's hard to explain. Besides, I can't remember much of it anymore. I don't know why though." he touched his lips, "By the way, what was that kiss for?"

Yami smirked, "What didn't you enjoy it?"

Yugi blushed.

Yami chuckled and pointed to Yugi's apron causing the little one's cheeks to darken even more.

Yami just laughed. He sniffed the air, "Is something burning?"

Yugi literally hit the ceiling, "Oh, no the pancakes!" he ran into the kitchen to find the breakfast food almost black.

Yami walked in seconds later. He saw the ruined food and laughed, "And you say *I* shouldn't be allowed to cook."

Yugi glared at him, " Now, what are going to do? That was the last of the pancake batter."

Yami just smiled, "We'll think of something. Besides, I'm not really that hungry to be honest."

"You know what. I'm not really either. But we have to eat." Yugi started cleaning up the mess before washing his hands and placing the apron back on its proper hook, "Hey, I've got an idea."

"I'm afraid to ask..." Yami said jokingly.

"Oh, be quiet. I was thinking, maybe we could have a picnic!" Yugi said.

Yami pondered on the idea. It would be the perfect time for him to tell Yugi about his little encounter with his mom, "That's a great idea, hikari."

Yugi beamed, "But first, I'm going to go take a shower. I really need it." he pretended to smell the air, "And I'm not the only one, either." In seconds, Yugi was running up the stairs with Yami literally at his heels. He made to the bathroom without a second to spare.

Yami smirked, "You'll have to come out of that bathroom sooner or later, aibou. I'll be waiting..."

He was answered with the sound of the shower running. Twenty minutes later Yugi emerged from the bathroom clean and smiling. He smile faded when he saw Yami, "Uh, oh..."

Yami was standing in the hallway holding a pillow, 'Uh, oh is right. Now to have my revenge!" Before he had any chance to react, Yami lightly smacked Yugi in the arm with the pillow. Yugi tried to duck but failed. The little one ran into his bedroom and grabbed a pillow from his bed.

"Two can play at that game!" Yugi swung and easily came in contact with Yami's shoulder. The two of them exchanged blows until they were literally out of breath from laughing, "I think it's time for you to take a shower. I'll go get the picnic basket packed." Yugi stood up and placed the now lumpy pillow back on his bed. He walked out of the room and headed down to the kitchen.

Yami stood up and placed the anything but fluffy pillow back on Yugi's bed and walked into the bathroom. He quickly showered and changed into a replica of the same outfit he was wearing before (Karria: Leather *Drool* Yami+Yugi: *sweatdrop*). Yami made his way downstairs to the living room. He could feel another presence in the room and he knew it wasn't Yugi. Yami turned around. Instead of seeing his father which he was expecting, he saw his mother.

"Have you spoken to Yugi yet, my son?" Namari asked.

Yami shook his head, "Not yet. But we are going on a picnic. I planned on telling him then. I'm just not sure what I'm going to do if he takes it the wrong way." he looked down at the royal blue carpet.

Namari placed a hand on Yami's shoulder, "Don't worry, my son." she faded away.

A few minutes later, Yugi walked in holding a rather large picnic basket, "Ok, it's all packed!" He struggled to carry the basket and a dark crimson blanket under his arm at one time.

Yami could see his light was having difficulties and took the basket, "Oh, now that we have the food and the blanket, where exactly are we going to have this picnic?" he asked.

Yugi shrugged, "I figured we'd go to Domino Park. That's usually where people have picnics."

Yami chuckled, "All right Aibou." the two of them made sure they had everything, made sure everything was turned off and headed out the door.

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The sun was shining and the air was fresh and clean. Yugi giggled. He sudden burst of energy shot through his body and he took off running, "Come on Yami!" he called back to the rather surprised former Pharaoh, "Can't catch me!" Yugi sang.

Yami snapped out of his trance. He smirked and immediately took off after the small boy. He admitted Yugi was fast. But not fast enough. Just before the two of them reached the entrance to Domino Park Yami tackled Yugi to the ground and began to tickle him hard, "You were saying?" Yami said while *torturing* his victim.

Yugi struggled to break free from Yami's attack but to no avail. Laughter erupted from his mouth and tears erupted from his pure, innocent violet orbs, "Yami, stop please! I...can't...take it!" Yugi struggled with his words. They were drowned out by the laughter mixed with the sobs.

After about five minutes (forever to Yugi) Yami retreated, "Come on Yugi. Let's go find a spot to have the picnic." He helped Yugi to his feet who was currently wiping the tears from his eyes. The two look-alikes made their way towards the only willow tree in the entire park.

Yugi smiled, "This is perfect." He immediately began spreading the blanket out onto the soft green layer of freshly cut grass.

Yami placed the basket on the ground and began to remove all the items stored in it. A few minutes later, the two were feasting on Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches, green grapes, crackers with cheeze whiz on top and to drink, fresh lemonade, with extra sugar.

Yugi noticed that Yami had been quiet for sometime now. He looked over at Yami and held back a gasp. His expression was unexplainable. Yami's eyes seemed to be focusing on something and yet at the same time, nothing. The creases on his forehead were clearly visible. They would only appear when he was in deep thought. His ruby lips were pressed shut tightly. Afraid he might anger Yami, if he interrupted him, Yugi stood up and started to climb up the willow tree. Once he was as high as he could possibly go, Yugi sat down on the branch and sighed, 'Yami seems upset. Probably because of me. I knew it was a bad idea to have this picnic. Yami probably just thinks it's childish. I'm such a baka! Maybe I really am just a burden...' he thought to himself, unaware the link was wide open. Yami heard the whole thing. The former Pharaoh looked up to find his aibou sitting in the willow tree forcing back tears.

"Yugi, what are you doing up there?" Yami asked. He immediately sensed that Yugi would claim he was in the way, "And don't say I'm just in your way, 'cause you're not. We've had this discussion already."

Yugi sighed, "I just thought you wanted some time alone." he leaned back a little not knowing the branch behind him was a weak one. Yugi fell backwards out of the tree. He stopped falling and waited for the pain to come. But it never did. Yugi opened his eyes and found himself safe in Yami's arms, "Thank you, Yami."

Yami walked back over to the picnic blanket, still holding Yugi. He sat down and held Yugi in his arms, "Yugi there's something I must tell you..."

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Karria: should I stop there?

Reviewers: *all holding pieces of rotten fruit*

Karria: I was only kidding, geez!

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Yugi looked up at Yami, "What is it?" he could sense the troubled emotions racing through his dark's mind. It was like a never ending river.

Yami inhaled deeply, "Yugi, last night I was paid a visit from my mother. She appeared to me in my chamber in the puzzle. Yugi, she told me she has the power to give me the answers I've so longed for."

Yugi smiled, "That's great Yami."

Yami shook his head, "No, aibou, it isn't."

Yugi's smile melted, "What do you mean, exactly?"

Yami turned away, not wanting Yugi to see the tears that threatened to come in contact with the ground, "Yugi, I can't receive the gift unless I offer something else in return. And this can't be just something, Yugi. It has to be the one thing that means more to me than life itself."

Yugi absorbed all of Yami's words and gasped, "You mean, in order for you to gain what you desire you have to give me?"

Yami nodded, "Yes, I do not know what I am to do. I can't continue living my life without the memories." he turned to look at Yugi not caring anymore if his tears flowed, "But if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't even have this life..." Yami suddenly captured Yugi's petal soft lips with his own. Yugi although taken by surprise returned the kiss. The two of them broke apart minutes later out of breath, "I love you more than life itself, Yugi."

Yugi stood up. He folded his arms across his chest, "Yami, the way I see it, I'm the one who really makes this decision."

Yami looked up at Yugi, "What, are you talking about, hikari?"

"It's my life. If I want to choose to live, I will. If I want to choose to sacrifice myself, I will." Yugi turned and looked down at Yami, "The only question is what will I choose?"

Karria: Ok, that's it. The longest chapter of this whole story.

Yami+Yugi: *reread chapter * You wrote that?

Karria: Every word. gotta problem wit dat?

Yami: *sweatdrop* uh, no. Yugi?

Yugi: Ok, 3 reviews= chapter 8. Hopefully by then the authoress will be back to normal.

Karria: Oh before I forget. chapter 8 will reveal Yugi's choice. The thing is I don't know what it's going to be. That's up to you guys. tell me if you want Yugi to give his life so Yami can get his answers or if you want Yugi to refuse. I'll tally up the votes and we'll see which side wins...