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Oh, I forgot to mention to one of my reviewers…Yuugi is how it's spelled in the Japanese language. Lol I feel so much more confident about this story. My English teacher hates me. Thanks for the reviews!

Antithesis in the Stars

            Green leaves fluttered down to the ground as they brushed uncomfortably against soft skin. Yuugi came tumbling down onto white snow. Eh? What is this? Aren't I dead? He held his hand up to his face. It was transparent. 'No…I'm a ghost…but why? I can't feel thing at all…' Yuugi looked up at the tree he was sitting in. With his wings, he jumped up onto a branch, lest anyone see him. 'Phew, at least I can fly…wait…something isn't right here…WINGS!!! How can I have wings unless I am…an angel…' Yuugi "breathed" incredulously. He was an angel! Climbing back down, he kicked off into the air. Cool wind whipped past his face as he flew higher and higher. "Wow, this is wonderful." 'Why am I not in heaven if I'm an angel?'

~ ~ ~

            Yami woke up the next morning and gasped as he found Yuugi's body laying next to him. He flipped over on his side and watched the cold face. The pained smile was still upon the cherubic face. "Yuugi…" He muttered while stroking the still cheek. Something caught his eye. A crystal tear made its way down Yuugi's pale cheek. The tangible droplet drew Yami's hand towards it but something stopped him. Was this a sign of life or was it merely the last cry of the dead psyche? Shaking his head in doubt, he dismissed it as a part of a reverie of hope, a façade of leading him into delusion. The adamant face made him want tobreak down and cry but he resisted. Anzu had to be taken care of.

"I wish I could have saved you…"

            Grandpa was nowhere in sight so Yami locked the door after he stepped out. He ignored several flirts while he walked. Anzu's parents did not appear to be home when he looked into the opaque window. Anzu was still asleep on her desk. Smirking inwardly, he rang the doorbell. Anzu awoke with a start. She ran over to the door and gasped to see Yami standing there with a dangerous glare. She plastered on a fake smile and let him in.

            "Yami! What brings you here today? Where's Yuugi?"

            "What did you do to him." Yami demanded.

            "Ne? What are you talking about?"

            "What did you do to Yuugi."

            "Is something wrong Yami? He went home last night. I walked him myself!"

            "Yuugi's dead."

            Silence echoed in the house as the last words were spoken. Anzu's eyes went wide. Words would not come out of her mouth no matter how hard she tried. She licked her dry lips under Yami's intense scrutiny. Her voice grew meek and duller. "Please…come in. I think I may know why." Distrusting eyes watched her as she sat down on the couch.

            "How did he die?"

            A moment of silence passed. "He suicided."

            Anzu looked at the floor and fiddled with her fingers.

            "You used him didn't you." Yami's eyes narrowed irately. "You led him into believing that you loved him and then you broke his heart."

            Anzu's eyes widened. "What!? Yuugi and I weren't lovers! I would never do such a thing…it wouldn't be right."

            Yami fished the note out of his pocket and shoved it in Anzu's hand. "Explain this." He hissed.

            Anzu opened the note and read it. A rivulet started down her cheeks. She was whispering, apparently forgetting that Yami was there, "Why did you do this…things would've worked out..I had a plan too….Yuugi…no..you're gone...what about your hopes? They would've come true…why?"

            Yami raised an eyebrow. What was she sputtering about? He crossed his arms. "Explain. Now."

            Snapped out of her trance she looked at him with hatred. "How could you…"

            "What? You're the one who killed him! I didn't do anything. I failed to protect him…" By now, tears were streaming down the pharaoh's face as well.

            "You…you were too careless not to notice it. You buried Yuugi's heart. His detriment is your fault." Anzu covered her face with her hands. Muffled sobs could be heard as she cried out her heart.

            Yami voice visibly softened at hearing that. The shock took him out of his rage. Confusion was the only emotion standing out in his reply. "What?"

            "You were too caught up in yourself that you failed to notice Yuugi's lugubrious state."

            "How? This is a lie isn't it…I knew I shouldn't have trusted you..bitch!"

            Anzu's sad eyes turned hard and she looked up at him defiantly. "I do not lie. You are the cause of his death."

            "Tell me and prove it." He warned, voice still quavering.

            "Don't you see!? He loved you!!!"

~ ~ ~

            "Yuugi…" A voice whispered. Yuugi whirled around in surprise. It was coming from a room inside the house beneath him? He fluttered over to the window and almost crashed to the ground. "R..ryou?" The boy smiled and nodded. "How can you see me!?" Yuugi asked. No one else had seen him. Ryou chuckled and nodded. "Well, let's just say Bakura is more useful than he seems…"

            "Hehe. Can I come in? It feels weird talking to you from outside."

            "Mhm. Just pass through the walls."

            Yuugi nodded and tentatively put his hand through. When it went through unscathed he dashed through.

            "So Yuugi, I have a question."

            "Sure. I'll do my best to answer it."

            "Who do you love so much that you died for them?"

            Yuugi was taken aback. 'What?? How does he know…' "Er, what?"

            Ryou reiterated his statement. "Who did you die for?"

            Yuugi couldn't hide the blush that crept into his cheeks. "How do you know?"

            "Yuugi…do you know why you're not in heaven?"

            Shaking his head 'no' he asked, "Do you know?"

            Ryou simply nodded. "You loved someone too much and died for them. Heaven can't take you because it simply isn't what you want. You wish to see your love so you've become a ghostly angel. You are a Fallen Seraph."

           Yuugi nodded silently and shifted his gaze to the ground. "I see…well, since you've already seen past me, I'll tell you. I love Yami."

            The albino boy looked away. Five minutes went past without either of them saying anything. "Why did you do it?"

            Yuugi looked up at him in shock. "What do you mean?"

            Ryou still continued to look away from him. "Why did you suicide?"

            The angel blushed once more. "Is there something wrong?"

            "Tell me why." The stern voice insisted.

            Yuugi felt ashamed. Ryou wasn't happy about it. He voice became a faint tone as he explained. "Well, I guess it was just that, well…I really loved Yami and still do but it was a dream that could never come true. I guess I just gave up and tried escaping him."

            Yuugi couldn't see Ryou's eyes but he did manage to see a tear fall.

            "You're mad at me aren't you… I'm sorry."

            Ryou shook his head. "No…I'm actually sorry for you and Yami."

            "Huh? What do you mean? There was no future for us."

            Ryou's chocolate eyes looked at him. His wistful timbre told him there was more to know. "Yuugi, yami and hikari's are linked together for a reason. They are meant to be lovers. Yuugi, you've ran away from your soul mate…can't you see? He loved you as well…"

            Cold terror hit Yuugi. It's not possible…he loved me as well? Then what's going to happen? "Um…Ryou-kun, what's going to happen to him? I didn't know."

            "I'm not sure…he may move on, he could suicide too…the possibilities are endless."

            "Oh no…Kami-sama….I didn't know…oh..Yami, I'm so sorry….I wish I didn't do this." He wanted to cry but somehow, he couldn't. Why can't I cry???

            Ryou seemed to read his mind as he answered his question. "Yuugi…you fled the realm of tears to escape your pain. Now you can't cry. The only strong emotions you can still 'feel' is love and pain but you can't express them. Yuugi, faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to…if Yami grows to love another, I'm not sure I'll ever see you again."

            Yuugi bit his lip in frustration. The rules he had grown to accept in his old world had drastically changed. "W..Will he?" Pain shown clearly in his lucid amethyst orbs.

            Ryou smiled a little and shook his head. "Not likely. He loves you too much. If he is taken by another, then you have a problem."

            The fallen angel cheered up a little. "I understand." Pondering for a moment, he decided to ask another question. "Anou, can he see me?"

            Ryou put his chin on one hand while leaning against the table. "I don't know. It all depends on how much he wants to see you."

            "Oh." The door opened and Ryou's yami walked in.

            "Well, well, well, we have a visitor eh?"

            "Hi Bakura…"

            The yami walked up to Yuugi and surveyed his state. He smiled when he drew back. "So…you loved Yami." A faint blush covered his face. He nodded.

            "And pharaoh no baka was too stupid to see that."

            "Be nice Bakura-chan. He's been through a lot."

            "A fallen seraph…hehe. I'll make sure the dark one knows."

            Yuugi darted through the air and stopped the exiting yami. "Iie matte. I don't want you to just tell him."

            "Eh? What's your plan Yuugi?"

            The angel put a finger to his lips. "Um…I dunno. I'll figure it out eventually."

            "Suit yourself." Bakura turned his back to the door and went back to Ryou and took a seat. "Well Yuugi? There's not many people who can see you. Go out and explore the world!"

            His roseate expression sufficed for an answer. Thanking the two, he set off.

~ ~ ~

            Yami stared at Anzu, his mind trying to register what she had just told him. No… That was the only thing that came to mind. Anzu continued to cry. He regained control of his voice and timidly asked, "Is this true?"

            Anzu's abhorrent eyes still looked at him. "Of course Yami. Look at his poem and read the last few lines again. I hope you get it then."

            Yami reached out and picked up the crumpled paper. His eyes ran over the last words once more. "No…then…he killed himself because of me? Why?"

            "Yami, he was afraid that you'd hate him if he told you. On his homework, he drew you. He loves you that much. He couldn't handle knowing that you two would never have a future."

            The pharaoh's eyes stole a surreptitious glance at her. He stared at the ground. All his tears had dissipated into shock. "Anzu I'm sorry I blamed you…You're completely right. I was too egomaniacal to notice that. Yuugi…I loved you too. You never gave me chance…"

            Cold azure eyes softened. "It's ok. I'm sorry Yami. He's gone now." Her voice was still unruly. Little rivulets ran fro her eyes.

            The Yami flopped down onto the couch. He buried his face in his hand and cried. All the melancholy feelings of a millennia spent alone attacked him in an onslaught of tears. Hours seemed to pass as crying was the only sound heard. Anzu sat in sympathy. The box of Kleenex was nearly gone.

            "Yami…what will you do now?" Yami tried to respond with an intake of air.

            "I..I don't know. Yuugi was my world."

            "Yami…will you move on? I certainly can't. I loved Yuugi…as a friend though. Things won't be the same without him." A blank stare covered his face.

            "No…I can't move on. I'll take care of Grandpa and Yuugi's life. I'll fulfill his dreams for him. I can never love another."

            "Yami..whatever you do, promise me one thing."

            "What's that?"

            "Don't try to do something magnanimous like killing yourself. I'm sure Yuugi would not want that."

            Yami cracked a tiny smile. I'm sure you're right. I promise I won't. Will we be friends now? I'll try to be a little more selfless now. I wish I could still see Yuugi…if only even once…"

            "Me too but now we can only dream. I'm so sorry."

            A rogue tear slithered down his pale cheek. "We all..have to accept the truth."

~Owari~

AHHHHHHH don't flame me! I know, this plot is twisting out of my control. So far, I'm thinking of throwing Seto in to the midst of this mess but he'll just be…there. Oh and dun worry, by popular demand it will still be y/yy. Well, wanna give me some ideas? This could be a short story or it could be huge. Review please!!! ^_^ I'll write the next chapter as soon as I can. School is starting in a day….-____-