Joy: *sniff* This is it…the end… This is the last chapter of my story. *sigh* I have really enjoyed writing this story. I would like to thank everyone who reviewed and I hope that you are all gonna read my next story. *bows* Arigatou, everyone!
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Yugi-angel: ^__^
Without further delay, here comes the concluding chapter of Wings of the Pheonix! When I left you all hanging, like I sometimes do, Yugi had just been struck down by Yukia in her final moments! Oh, boy. I gotta do something about that, don't I? Read, set, go!
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Is This Really The End?
The monitor next to Yugi kept careful track of his heartbeat, and an IV pumped the teen with fluids and medication. He was in a deep coma, and the doctors feared he would not wake up.
It had been a week since the fateful ceremony.
After Yukia had been defeated, everyone's concern turned immediately to Yugi. He was deathly pale and barely breathing. They rushed him to the hospital as fast as Kaiba's limo could go, which was pretty damn fast, surprisingly. Now they were just hoping against hope that he would be all right and would wake soon.
Yami refused to leave his hikari's side. Joy visited everyday. She and Katilli tried to comfort the pharaoh, telling him that Yugi was strong and he could pull through this. "He's been in worse situations than this," Joy had told him. Yami nodded with a sigh.
Oh, please, Yugi, Joy thought as she looked down at the unconscious boy, please wake up. You are like the thread that holds everyone together. Don't leave us. She fought back tears as she silently prayed to whoever was listening to spare the young teen.
Even Seto Kaiba stopped by regularly to check up on the boy. He still couldn't believe Yugi had risked his life to save his. It was inconceivable! After everything they had gone through, it didn't seem possible for Yugi Moto to be friends with Seto Kaiba. Yugi had always been Kaiba's most challenging rival…but maybe, just maybe…Yugi was more than that.
Maybe, thought Kaiba, Yugi could be someone I could stand to be around…like a friend…just like Joy is my friend, maybe I can accept Yugi as my friend, too…but…I've never had these thoughts before. Why am I having them now? Do I need friends? I never thought that I did…until now. Maybe Yugi was right. Maybe having friends does matter. It's not a bad thing.
Yami sat beside his aibou one evening, his face tinged with worry, and sighed. He couldn't contact his hikari and had not been able too since the attack. The only things he had been able to get through the link he and Yugi shared were small stabs of pain every now and then. His gaze fell on Yugi lying on the bed.
Aibou…please wake up…I'm lost without you… The pharaoh felt tears forming in his eyes. He closed his eyes and tried to fight them back, but one tear fell down his face and dropped onto Yugi's hand. The hand moved in response.
"Mmm…" Yugi's voice brought Yami to attention.
"Yugi?" Yami whispered in disbelief. Yugi stirred and slowly opened his eyes. The first thing that came into focus was Yami's crimson eyes. They had a mixture of surprise and relief built into them.
"Y – Yami?" Yugi whispered, his voice just audible. He was a bit confused. What had happened? The last thing he remembered was something hitting him and someone yelling out his name. Than nothing.
"Oh, thank Ra! You're finally awake, Yugi!" Yami's face lit up, brighter than it had been for so many days. "How do you feel? Does anything hurt? Do you need anything?" Yami sent the questions flying towards his light. Yugi smiled a weak smile towards his dark.
"I feel much better, Yami. I'm sorry I worried you so much." Then the memories came back in full. "Are Kaiba and Joy –?" Yugi began. Yami put up a hand to silence him.
"They are both fine. I shall contact them in a while. But for now, you must rest, Yugi. You have been though much."
"All right, Yami. Let me know when they come so I can see them, okay?" Yami nodded in agreement. Yugi yawned and fell into a peaceful sleep.
~Two Days Later~
Yugi walked out of the hospital with a clean bill of health. Joy was walking beside him. He took a big breath of fresh air as his stood on the sidewalk. "Feeling better, I see," Joy observed with a smile. She was glad that Yugi was all right and out of danger. "You really scared the shit out of all of us, Yugi Moto." Yugi looked at her and grinned brightly.
"Yeah, sorry about that, but I'm all right now." He paused as a limo pulled up in front of them. The window went down and Kaiba looked at them.
"Well, I see you're out of the hospital. Good." We smiled at the CEO. There was a slight pause. Kaiba sighed. "Well, what are you two waiting for? Get in."
"You mean it?" Yugi asked. Joy took his arm and pulled him close to her.
"Yugi, don't look a gift horse in the mouth," I whispered to him. He flashed a smile and we got into the limo.
Joy spent the ride to the Game Shop in apparent silence. Wow. What an adventure, eh, Katilli?
I could feel Katilli smile in my mind. Indeed, Joy.
Is Yukia gone for good? I mean, is this really the end of her?
My light, I certainly hope so. The Wings of the Pheonix are very powerful – powerful enough to take her down, I'm sure. But I cannot guarantee that this is not the only villain who will come seeking the power of the pharaoh.
Then I guess we just need to keep an eye on our new friends. You know something, though, Katilli?
Mmm?
I think that we are still the two luckiest gals around, because we have three of the coolest friends in the world. Joy smiled. She was right. The four of us were like…well…the Four Musketeers or something. It was wicked awesome to finally have someone other than family that I can trust and turn to if I needed them.
Katilli chuckled. I agree, Joy. I agree.
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Joy: Well, there you have it. My story…it's finished. Good ending, was it not? I think I might right a sequel… After all…I did leave Joy in Japan. Summer vacation isn't over. I kind of left it open, yes? What do you all think, my loyal readers? Review and let me know. Till next time, ja ne (see ya)!