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Disclaimer: Alright, alright. I admit it, I don't own Yu-Gi- Oh!...[whimpers] [cheers up] But guess what? I'm getting married! In the very distant future--five years!

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Author's Note: Seriously--I am getting married after I graduate from high school, and turn eighteen!

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Dedication: To Anime--if you decide you like this fiction's ending, then I'll write another. Maybe. But I want Marik to be in the couple. Yes, Marik. Don't ask. It's what I get for typing in bed. I pushed my PC onto the floor and dragged it close to my bed. My keyboard is on my lap, and if I get caught, my mother will surely be moving my computer out of my room. It's 1:37 AM.

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When He Loved Me
By Pikachu Hunter

Chapter Five: In The End

"Yami, we have to talk." Seto said in a grave tone as he approached Yami, who smiled as he put his books in his locker. Yami shut the locker, and looked at who he called his soul mate. "What is it, Se-chan?" He asked innocently, unknowing of what news he was being brought.
"I...we...Yami, we have to end this." Seto sighed. He and Yami had been like this since September--late night meetings, sharing lunch, stealing kisses whenever nobody was looking, casually holding hands, and such--and it was June, now.
"End what?" Yami asked.
"Our relationship. Yami, I met a girl."

"You're getting married?!" Yami's shocked face could have been mistaken for a smile, it was so upset, him wanting to believe none of it. But Seto knew better. He sensed Yami's heart drop as he announced his engagement to Janice. Yami never liked Janice, and he hated her even more when Seto had dumped him for her.
"Yes." Seto nodded, closing his eyes. He waited for Yami's response. Nothing. Seto didn't look up as he sat back down at the table, assuming Yami had taken his place there as well. "I should tell you everything." Seto said.

"A girl?" Yami wondered.
"Yeah. And we're going out on Saturday night." Seto smiled.
"But what about us? I thought you loved me, not some girl." Yami said, all of his words coming calmly from his mouth. He didn't know why he hadn't begun to cry or something, but...he felt...uneasy about this...like it was all a joke or something. Maybe Seto had never liked him...
"Well, we're over, Yami. I'll see you in class." Seto brushed past Yami as he caught up to a girl walking down the hall. "Janice! Let me carry your books for you!" He offered.
"Seto never carried my books for me..." Yami sighed, watching his only love disappear. He wondered why he didn't chase after him, and get rid of Janice. Something odd came over him...a peace.

Yami was running down the street, half blinded by tears, and headed for his building. He reached his apartment out of breath and gasping for air as he flung the door open and slammed it behind him. He ran to the drawer, and pulled out a fairly sharp knife. He headed into the bedroom, and sat on the bed. Then he raised the knife to eye level, and...

"Remember our first kiss, Se-chan?" Yami asked as they sat in a boat on the lake. A great October for this sort of thing. And Domino seemed to be chalk full of places Yami could enjoy, all days of the year, no matter what the weather. His first year here was turning out great. Especially with Seto.
"I do, Yami." Seto sat with his back against Yami's as they relaxed in the boat, in the middle of the fair-sized waters. Seto felt Yami's breathing slow as he began to drift off. "Wasn't it so...so..." Yami managed to say this before finally allowing sleep to take over. He and Seto had been up very late last night.

"And that's it." Seto said, looking up. Yami wasn't at the table. Seto guessed where Yami was, and picked up a butter-knife. Ten minutes later, he set it down, and blew away the dust he'd created, while scratching deep into the wood of table fourteen what he uttered next. "Rest in peace, Yami." He said.

Domino Daily Headline: Younger Brother Finds Yami Motou, 24, A Late Suicidal In North-East Apartments. See page three for more details.
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I guarantee almost every one of you are upset Yami died. And...to clear things up, this IS the end of "When He Loved Me." It was short, I know, but worth it, right? I think this was one of my finer works, tragic ending or not. How did I do with my first shonen-ai? I am pretty bad at it, but that's okay. And I could swear I left out the italics in the last chapter. I hope you weren't confused! Thank you all for reviewing, please review if you haven't already!

--Kai