JasmineUnicorn: here is the last chapter. please enjoy.

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Chapter 22 A requested gift

Yami was still standing outside after awhile. He was still upset by the words he heard from the doctor. There was nothing he could do . The poison was going to spread and nothing was able to help her. Yami banged his fists upon the ground. Tears started to run down his face and drip upon the cold pavement ground. The only person he cared about so much was soon going to be gone with no way of helping.

After standing inside for a while, Kaiba decided to see why Yugi has not came in. Walking outside, he noticed him near the ground. "Crying will not make her better. We are just going to have to except the facts that Tea is dying."

"I will never except that. There has to be away to save her. She saved me. Now its my turn to return that." snapped Yami.

"How? The doctor already told you that the best antidote in the world would not be able to stop the poison." replied Kaiba leaning against the wall.

"I will fine away." said Yami looking down at the ground. A couple of tears dripped to the cement and vanished as he banged the ground again with his fist.

"You know I am correct. There is nothing we can do." replied Kaiba walking away from Yami and looking down a road.

Yami was afraid to except the truth, but knew he had to. Roughly ten minutes ago, the doctors gave the diagnose of Tea. She was dying and no matter how much anyone wanted to do something for her, there was nothing nobody could do.

Yami and Kaiba never realized how everything was going to turn out. Tea became so scared of everything that was happening. She even tried to leave, but it was her love and friendship that brought her back. Now it has cost her. Her very life was slipping away.

Twenty minutes went by and the first few stars were starting to appear. Soon as the sun was no longer seen and the sky was dark, Kaiba and Yami both headed inside. No tears were dry as the walked to the group. Mai was holding Mokuba instead of Serenity for Joey was holding her. Kaiba sat down and held Mokuba. Joey was holding Serenity, but it seemed as if she was never going to have a dry tear. In there group, no one had a dry tear including Yami and Kaiba.

Nurses and doctors were walking by. Nobody seemed to be coming to tell about Tea. Yami was awake during that time for he was unable to sleep since being so worried about Tea. He wanted to see how she was doing, but nobody seemed to want to say anything. Kaiba also awake during that time. He was having the same problem. "Nobody is saying anything. I am getting worried." said Kaiba quietly.

Yami looked up a little shocked. He was so tired, but unable to sleep. Both Kaiba and Yami slouched down into a chair. Both had endless expressions as they stared at the ground. Both with no words, no expressions, except silence.

It was almost 3:30 in the morning, when Yami woke again. For a short second, he forgot what was happening, but as the memories came rushing in, a single tear ran down his cheek.

A nurse was the only one wondering the halls. Ever few seconds, she would check the front, but other that, she kept pacing the hallways doing something. Yami finally had enough waiting for something to happen. When the nurse came back again, he decided to ask. "Excuse me, but what room is Tea Gardner in."

The nurse headed to the front desk and pushing a few buttons, found the answer. "Tea Gardner is under Heavy Watch, but if you would like you may see her. However, you may only stay for a second. Also, if I remember correctly, she was requesting someone name Yami to stay with her. " replied the nurse.

"I am Yami." asked Yami urgently jumping up quickly. In his mind, he kept wondering why Tea would request him.

"Then, please follow me." said the nurse gently.

Yami looked back at the peaceful group. Mokuba was leaning against Mai. Both were covered in Kaiba's coat who was also laying next to Mokuba. Joey was across from them with Serenity leaning on him. Tristan was next to her sound asleep. Everyone seemed to be at peace as if this was a bad dream.

Walking down the hallway had an eerie feeling. Death or Illness seemed to follow in the shadows. Trying to stay calm was hard for him. A shiver ran down his spine as he kept walking. Hospitals seemed to bother him, but for what reason, he never said. The nurse kept leading farther into the hospital until she stopped at a door. A red sign was on it while on the side was Tea's name listed.

Pushing the door open, darkness seemed to surround. A deep silence was within. Only the sounds of machines and the lightness of breathing could be heard. Tea laid peaceful on a bed near a window. Many types of cords were connected to her. All seemed to keep her attached to the very life she was trying to keep.

Closing the door gently and walking towards the bed, Yami noticed that she was not asleep. Instead she was looking at the window. A few stars along with the pale moon was shinning through the curtains. Her pale face could be seen as the moonlight touched her cheeks. Her eyes sparkled with the tears that were gently running down her face.

Yami gently sat down on the bed. Looking towards him, a delicate, but weak smile came over her face. He smiled back at her as he gripped her hand. A warm touch could be felt Yami noticed that around her neck and along her forehead, sweat was running down. He also noticed that her breathing was rough. The poison was spreading, but how fast, he was not sure.

"This is my fault." said Yami after a dead silence. He layed his head down on the bed to let the tears run down. He did not want to lose her. It should be him not her that is in this position.

Tea shook her head as she placed a hand on his face. He his head to see a simple smile upon her face. A single tear ran down his cheek. She gently wipped it away with her thumb. "No. None of this was your fault. We knew Marik was after you. I just happen to be in the way to save your life or else you might be here instead of me. And that is something I could not live with."

Yami felt hurt by what has happen. His close friend, the one he cared about so much, was dying and there was nothing he could do. Anger started to build up. If he could do anything to trade places with her, he would.

As he sat there watching her eyes twinkle by the moonlight, a quiet voice came from within the puzzle. "Where are we. I was sleeping and hoping to find my room." said Yugi.

Yami closed his eyes and noticed Yugi standing in the puzzle. His expression was still the same as in Tea's room. Leaning against the wall, a tear ran down his cheek. "We're at the hospital." said Yami in a sad tone.

"Did something happen last night." asked Yugi starting to panic a little. He looked at Yami's face and noticed the sad expression.

"Yes. At the park, Marik tried to kill me by using an arrow. Tea intercept it. The arrow was coated with poison. Now, Tea is dying." replied Yami. He quickly turned around and hit the wall with his hand. Tears ran down his face as he slid to the ground.

Yugi was also on the ground in tears. So much has happen and now this. Out of everything, this far the worst. His best friend that he grew up with was now going to leave him forever. "Why? Why did it have to be her?" cried at Yugi. Tears were dropping from his chin and splashing on the ground. He did not want it to be this way, but it was.

Yami slowly moved over to Yugi placed his arm around him, but soon he enough, he awoke in the Tea's room. "Will you do me a favour? Hold me as the night goes on. I am scared and don't want to be alone." she asked.

Yami was shooked up a little when he heard the request, but knodded his head. Sitting down on the bed, he wrapped his arms around her. A tear ran down her cheek as Tea placed her head against his chest. Wrapping his other arm around her, he tried to calm her down, but he knew she was never going to be calm. He knew she was scared for he was also scared.

Hours went by as he stayed by her side. When she was finally asleep, he placed a small kiss upon her forehead and moved to a chair. Sighing heavy, he drifted to sleep never knowing she was becoming weaker by the second.

Minutes passed by as the machines started to quiet down. A heart beat that was so strong with life flowing through was starting to die out. A short breath was coming shorter by the second. Tears started to run down a pale face as the last breath was taken in.

Silence filled the room as a simple life disappeared. The sun was starting to warm the room. Yami started to stir as he noticed the sound of no machines. Walking over to the bed, he noticed an innocent face in a deep sleep. Dried tears could be seen on the face. Touching a hand, he noticed that they were icy cold. Looking towards the heart monitor, a straight line was shown. Dropping to his knees, tears started to run. She was gone. The very life she was trying to keep faded away.

Yami stayed near the bed till a nurse came in to check. Joey, Tristan, and the rest of the group including Mokuba and Kaiba. The nurse checked Tea's pulse and looked over the machines many times. Finally the diagnose was said. Mokuba was in Kaiba's arm. Serenity was hiding behinds Joey as Mai tried to calm her down. Everyone was in tears including Yami who was still kneeling on the ground. The nurse walked around the bed and grabbed the sheet. Pulling it over Tea's cold, peaceful face, she was pronounced dead.

Two days have went by since Tea died. The funeral was to be held this morning. The entire house of the Moto's was silence as Yugi and his grandfather got ready. Yugi sat on his bed looking down at the ground. Yugi couldn't except it that she was gone, but it was true. Tea was really gone.

Looking towards the window, Yami could be seen. One or two tears could be seen running down his face. His hands were gripped so tight that for a second, Yugi thought he saw blood. As Yugi was just finishing his shoes and grabbing the puzzle to leave, Yami disappeared. His grandfather was waiting downstairs as Yugi came down to head to the funeral. As Yugi closed the door behind him to join his grandfather, he was sure that he heard a scream upstairs. Yami was in pain and there was nothing Yugi could do to help him.

Walking away from the house, Yugi joined his grandfather and both headed to the cemetary. About twenty people came and were all gathered around a single grave. A single dry face was hard to find for everyone was in tears. Yugi found the group only seconds after arriving. Serenity was near Joey, however, she was on the ground in tears. Mokuba was in Kaiba's arm who was also in tears. Yugi found it to be a surprised, but instead of one or two tears running from Kaiba's eye it was about three or four. He was actually crying.

The priest said the prayers and everyone soon gave a saying about Tea. Yugi's saying seemed to be the main one that touched everyone for when he was done, silence filled the area. "A dear close friend was lost through a painful tragic moment. Her memory, her life, will live on forever within our hearts." he said.

When the saying was done, everyone walked by and laid a flower within a basket. When the group came up, it was hard for them to say good-bye, but soon even them had to say good-bye to a dear friend. Kaiba even seemed to have a hard time saying good-bye to a friend. Tears flowed down his cheek like it was an endless river.

Yugi was the last person to approach. Tears were running down his face as he said good-bye to his friend and laid two red roses upon the casket. He dropped down to his knees and just let the tears run down. Soon though, he stood and walked away.

Turning away and whipping the tears away, he switched places for Yami to say good-bye. A single tear ran down his face and dripped upon a single white rose. The casket was lift open as he walked around. A pale, but innocent face was within a deep sleep. He placed a simple kiss upon her cold, blue lips. Gripping her icy palm, he placed the rose within her fingers and laid them to rest upon her chest. His hand shook while he stood there. Yami placed his last kiss upon her smooth, but cold cheek as a tear ran down his cheek. Dropping down to his knees, he let the tears run down his face. She was gone. There was nothing left for him. He gripped the grass tightly and just started to cry. This time Yugi was sure of it. From the tightness of the grip, blood was running down his hand.

After a few minutes though, he started to walk away. As he did, the casket was closed and laid down into the cold soil. After fifteen minutes when Kaiba and him were the only one left, Yami walked up and noticed the saying on the tombstone. He dropped to his knees once more and just let the tears run oas if he was never going to recover. She was gone and he was alone. Two hearts became one, but the danger took one heart away and left one alone. All Yami had on his mind was the saying as he walked away. It was a true saying and one that will be remembered forever.

"HERE LIES A DEAR CLOSE FRIEND. SHE WAS LOST IN A PAINFUL TRAGIC MOMENT, HOWEVER, WITH HER, HER MEMORIES, HER LIFE, WILL LIVE ON FOREVER."

THE END

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This story was not meant to be against Tea Gardner. It was just a fanfic written by me. It was also a way for me to finish a section of stories that had romance as the main part. I am still planning to write more stories about Yu-Gi-Oh, they just won't have romance as the main part. If romance is a main part, please look for them at my blog, http:kaiho.europic.net. Again, this is nothing against Tea Gardner. It was just away for me to end a story of romance. Please look forward to the new improved stories by me.

For this story, it was hard for what I did. I actually didn't want to do this, but my best friend who helps me reword it said that it would be the best to do to end such a romance story. Please forgive.

Once again, thank you for being a loyal fan and reading Danger Of The Heart.

JasmineUnicorn