Bakura: It's about time you updated!
Shelly: Yeah, I know. Maybe this will make up for it.
Bakura: And when am I going to be in this?
Shelly: Keep acting like that and you won't be!
Bakura: O_o Sorry! I'll behave!
Shelly: Riight. Anyway, thanks so much for the reviews! They really mean a lot! Hope you enjoy the chapter!
The Heart of Eternity by Shelly
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Yami was momentarily speechless at hearing his name, telling him that whoever this spirit was definitely knew who he was...or at least his name anyway. And that he already knew. "Shari?" he asked, wondering if it was her or if it was really the spirit that he was talking to.
She seemed a little confused, and rightly so being this was the first time she had seen the world for herself after five millenia. "I am not Shari," she replied. "But how is it that I am here? All I remember--" she started, then stopped as surprise crossed her features. "That's just it. I don't remember anything...except the night when you gave me this...." She looked down at her necklace, her eyes widening suddenly. "Holy Ra, what am I wearing?!" she exclaimed, pulling at the strange clothing that covered her body.
Yugi and Joey were fighting not to laugh. "Calm down, I can explain," Yami told her to calm her down, a smile on his lips as well.
She looked up at him, her eyes wide. "I hope you can, because I'm confused," she said.
"From what I do know, you're going through the same thing I am," he began. "You've been trapped inside that necklace for five millenia, or at least your spirit has."
Gazing deep into his eyes, she searched for any sign that he was joking, but saw that he was completely serious. "You're serious, aren't you?" she asked in a small voice, her eyes widening when she saw him disappear and that the younger boy who looked so much like Yami suddenly become older and wiser. "Yami?" she breathed, unable to believe that she was really looking at him now instead of his spirit. Reaching out her hand towards him, she smiled when their fingers at first touched then intertwined with each other's, his grip strong and reassuring.
Then he pulled her towards him, and she fell into his arms as she lay her head on his chest. "I would never lie to you, Makare," he said, his eyes closed as he held her against him.
She pulled away just enough to look up at him in surprise. "You remember my name," she whispered with a hint of moisture glistening in her eyes.
He smiled as he brushed his thumb along her soft cheek. "How could I forget it? You are my beloved," he replied simply. Then it seemed as if they were moving closer to one another, both their hearts racing as they felt the brush of breath across their cheeks.
Joey was uncomfortable. Caught up in the moment as they were, he felt a little embarrassed as well as happy for Yami that he had finally found a piece of his past. But who was this Makare that he had spoke of? It was apparent that they were deeply in love with one another. Maybe they had been married in the past.
He had to leave. They deserved some time alone together, especially after being reunited after so long.
Makare couldn't believe this was really happening. Here she was, reunited with her beloved husband after so long. It was strange to see him in such different clothing, especially when she was so used to seeing him in the traditional dress of the Pharaoh. But she didn't care as she would gladly have him in any way she could.
Then she saw movement out of the corner of her eye, and realized that the other boy that had been in the room was leaving. She thought nothing of it and turned back to look into Yami's eyes again. But then all she saw was darkness before she was back inside her Millennium Item again. "What the--?" she asked, confused as to what happened.
Shari was once again in control of herself, and embarrassed to be found in such a awkward situation with someone else's arms around her. Yami must've sensed this and quickly released her with his own embarrassed smile. "Heh, sorry about that Yami," she said before scrambling off the bed and chasing after Joey. "Joey, wait!" she called, finding he had already gone downstairs.
He turned around to see who it was, and smiled to see Shari once again. "Hey--wha?"
She had caught him in a quick embrace, one that had caught him by surprise. "I'm sorry, Joey," she apologized. "I didn't mean to make you have to leave."
"Dat's okay," he said with a smile. "I tought dat ya both might need some time alone to, um, get ta know each othah."
She smiled as her face flushed with heat. "I appreciate that, Joey, but there's plenty of time for that," she said, turning as she saw Yami appear at the bottom of the stairs. "So, did it work? I admit I kinda...closed myself off when you both...."
He laughed. "That's all right, Shari. And thank you, I believe it did work, at least a little. I still don't remember much but what I have remembered is all that I could possibly need."
She cleared her throat. "Well, I guess that means that I'll have to come up with more reasons to visit then." Yami smiled and she looked at her watch, her eyes suddenly widening. "Oh, man, I am going to be in so much trouble! I didn't realize that it was this late!"
"C'mon, I'll walk ya to Kaiba's," Joey offered.
"Are you sure?" she asked, knowing that he and Kaiba held no love for one another.
" Course I am, or else I wouldn'a offered," he replied with a smile. She said her goodbyes to Yami and Yugi's grandfather then walked with Joey out of the game shop. Night came early during the winter, and with it the chill wind that met them outside. "So, Shari, who's dis Makare dat Yami was speakin' to? It seems strange ta tink dat he had a wife once."
"Yeah, tell me about it," she agreed as she drew her coat around her tighter. "But it is kinda romantic, don't you think? Although I don't think I'd want to be the one trapped inside a pendant for five millennia. What I'd like to know is how she came to be...inside it. Or whatever. I guess I've still got a lot to learn about her."
He glanced over at her from the corner of his eye. "How did ya get dat necklace anyway?" he asked.
"It was my grandmother's," she replied. "It's been in the family for as long as I can remember," she added, her thoughts distracted by the events that had unfolded earlier.
"Hmm, well maybe you're a direct descendant of dat spirit den," he pointed out. "And if de spirit was married ta Yami, den maybe..." he trailed off, not wanting to think of what it may mean. For some reason he couldn't see her and Yugi in a relationship together.
She suddenly caught on to what he was implying, and her eyes widened. "You mean Yugi?" she exclaimed. "No way! I don't even see him that way! He's just a very good friend." She wasn't going to tell him who she did wish to have a relationship with, and the very thought of it scared her. But as much as she tried to deny it, there was an attraction to Kaiba that she couldn't possibly explain, especially since it had happened so fast.
The sound of a car drawing close caught their attention, and they stopped to see who it could possibly be. It was a black limo, and that meant it could only be one person, the last one she wanted to see right now.
The door opened and Kaiba stepped out onto the sidewalk, the breeze ruffling his hair and long jacket around him. "Well, well, look who it is. The perfect couple," he sneered. "Out taking the dog for a walk, Shari?"
"Why ya little--one day I swear I'm gonna--" Joey fumed, his anger smoldering as he clenched his fists at his sides.
She sighed, hating that they had to do this everytime they saw one another. "Kaiba, would you please stop acting like such a child? I'm not amused," she frowned.
Kaiba shrugged nonchalantly. "Suit yourself. I thought I'd offer you a ride home, but if you'd rather walk..."
She turned to Joey. "Joey, it's still a long way to Kaiba's place. I really appreciate the offer though. That was sweet of you."
He smiled. "Dat's okay," he replied. "I guess I'll see ya at school."
She returned his smile. "I'm sure that we'll see each other before then. It's the weekend after all so get in touch with me if everyone decides to get together."
He brightened a little at that. "You bet!"
Laughing, she rose up on her tiptoes to give him a quick kiss on his cheek, knowing that it would irritate Kaiba to no end. "Thanks again, Joey. See ya!" she called before she disappeared inside the limo, Kaiba taking a moment to glare daggers at Joey before doing the same. Then the limo veered away from the sidewalk and merged in with the traffic.
Who knew how long Joey stood there with his hand covering his cheek, a dazed expression on his face before he finally came around, an excited shout emerging as he ran back towards home.
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Heh, Shari always has to end up playing referee to the both of them. But just wait and see what happens to Seto next chapter!
Seto: *gulp* O_O
Shelly: Oh, you'll be all right.
Seto: That's what I'm afraid of.
Shelly: Anyway, thanks for reading! C-ya!
Shelly: Yeah, I know. Maybe this will make up for it.
Bakura: And when am I going to be in this?
Shelly: Keep acting like that and you won't be!
Bakura: O_o Sorry! I'll behave!
Shelly: Riight. Anyway, thanks so much for the reviews! They really mean a lot! Hope you enjoy the chapter!
The Heart of Eternity by Shelly
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Yami was momentarily speechless at hearing his name, telling him that whoever this spirit was definitely knew who he was...or at least his name anyway. And that he already knew. "Shari?" he asked, wondering if it was her or if it was really the spirit that he was talking to.
She seemed a little confused, and rightly so being this was the first time she had seen the world for herself after five millenia. "I am not Shari," she replied. "But how is it that I am here? All I remember--" she started, then stopped as surprise crossed her features. "That's just it. I don't remember anything...except the night when you gave me this...." She looked down at her necklace, her eyes widening suddenly. "Holy Ra, what am I wearing?!" she exclaimed, pulling at the strange clothing that covered her body.
Yugi and Joey were fighting not to laugh. "Calm down, I can explain," Yami told her to calm her down, a smile on his lips as well.
She looked up at him, her eyes wide. "I hope you can, because I'm confused," she said.
"From what I do know, you're going through the same thing I am," he began. "You've been trapped inside that necklace for five millenia, or at least your spirit has."
Gazing deep into his eyes, she searched for any sign that he was joking, but saw that he was completely serious. "You're serious, aren't you?" she asked in a small voice, her eyes widening when she saw him disappear and that the younger boy who looked so much like Yami suddenly become older and wiser. "Yami?" she breathed, unable to believe that she was really looking at him now instead of his spirit. Reaching out her hand towards him, she smiled when their fingers at first touched then intertwined with each other's, his grip strong and reassuring.
Then he pulled her towards him, and she fell into his arms as she lay her head on his chest. "I would never lie to you, Makare," he said, his eyes closed as he held her against him.
She pulled away just enough to look up at him in surprise. "You remember my name," she whispered with a hint of moisture glistening in her eyes.
He smiled as he brushed his thumb along her soft cheek. "How could I forget it? You are my beloved," he replied simply. Then it seemed as if they were moving closer to one another, both their hearts racing as they felt the brush of breath across their cheeks.
Joey was uncomfortable. Caught up in the moment as they were, he felt a little embarrassed as well as happy for Yami that he had finally found a piece of his past. But who was this Makare that he had spoke of? It was apparent that they were deeply in love with one another. Maybe they had been married in the past.
He had to leave. They deserved some time alone together, especially after being reunited after so long.
Makare couldn't believe this was really happening. Here she was, reunited with her beloved husband after so long. It was strange to see him in such different clothing, especially when she was so used to seeing him in the traditional dress of the Pharaoh. But she didn't care as she would gladly have him in any way she could.
Then she saw movement out of the corner of her eye, and realized that the other boy that had been in the room was leaving. She thought nothing of it and turned back to look into Yami's eyes again. But then all she saw was darkness before she was back inside her Millennium Item again. "What the--?" she asked, confused as to what happened.
Shari was once again in control of herself, and embarrassed to be found in such a awkward situation with someone else's arms around her. Yami must've sensed this and quickly released her with his own embarrassed smile. "Heh, sorry about that Yami," she said before scrambling off the bed and chasing after Joey. "Joey, wait!" she called, finding he had already gone downstairs.
He turned around to see who it was, and smiled to see Shari once again. "Hey--wha?"
She had caught him in a quick embrace, one that had caught him by surprise. "I'm sorry, Joey," she apologized. "I didn't mean to make you have to leave."
"Dat's okay," he said with a smile. "I tought dat ya both might need some time alone to, um, get ta know each othah."
She smiled as her face flushed with heat. "I appreciate that, Joey, but there's plenty of time for that," she said, turning as she saw Yami appear at the bottom of the stairs. "So, did it work? I admit I kinda...closed myself off when you both...."
He laughed. "That's all right, Shari. And thank you, I believe it did work, at least a little. I still don't remember much but what I have remembered is all that I could possibly need."
She cleared her throat. "Well, I guess that means that I'll have to come up with more reasons to visit then." Yami smiled and she looked at her watch, her eyes suddenly widening. "Oh, man, I am going to be in so much trouble! I didn't realize that it was this late!"
"C'mon, I'll walk ya to Kaiba's," Joey offered.
"Are you sure?" she asked, knowing that he and Kaiba held no love for one another.
" Course I am, or else I wouldn'a offered," he replied with a smile. She said her goodbyes to Yami and Yugi's grandfather then walked with Joey out of the game shop. Night came early during the winter, and with it the chill wind that met them outside. "So, Shari, who's dis Makare dat Yami was speakin' to? It seems strange ta tink dat he had a wife once."
"Yeah, tell me about it," she agreed as she drew her coat around her tighter. "But it is kinda romantic, don't you think? Although I don't think I'd want to be the one trapped inside a pendant for five millennia. What I'd like to know is how she came to be...inside it. Or whatever. I guess I've still got a lot to learn about her."
He glanced over at her from the corner of his eye. "How did ya get dat necklace anyway?" he asked.
"It was my grandmother's," she replied. "It's been in the family for as long as I can remember," she added, her thoughts distracted by the events that had unfolded earlier.
"Hmm, well maybe you're a direct descendant of dat spirit den," he pointed out. "And if de spirit was married ta Yami, den maybe..." he trailed off, not wanting to think of what it may mean. For some reason he couldn't see her and Yugi in a relationship together.
She suddenly caught on to what he was implying, and her eyes widened. "You mean Yugi?" she exclaimed. "No way! I don't even see him that way! He's just a very good friend." She wasn't going to tell him who she did wish to have a relationship with, and the very thought of it scared her. But as much as she tried to deny it, there was an attraction to Kaiba that she couldn't possibly explain, especially since it had happened so fast.
The sound of a car drawing close caught their attention, and they stopped to see who it could possibly be. It was a black limo, and that meant it could only be one person, the last one she wanted to see right now.
The door opened and Kaiba stepped out onto the sidewalk, the breeze ruffling his hair and long jacket around him. "Well, well, look who it is. The perfect couple," he sneered. "Out taking the dog for a walk, Shari?"
"Why ya little--one day I swear I'm gonna--" Joey fumed, his anger smoldering as he clenched his fists at his sides.
She sighed, hating that they had to do this everytime they saw one another. "Kaiba, would you please stop acting like such a child? I'm not amused," she frowned.
Kaiba shrugged nonchalantly. "Suit yourself. I thought I'd offer you a ride home, but if you'd rather walk..."
She turned to Joey. "Joey, it's still a long way to Kaiba's place. I really appreciate the offer though. That was sweet of you."
He smiled. "Dat's okay," he replied. "I guess I'll see ya at school."
She returned his smile. "I'm sure that we'll see each other before then. It's the weekend after all so get in touch with me if everyone decides to get together."
He brightened a little at that. "You bet!"
Laughing, she rose up on her tiptoes to give him a quick kiss on his cheek, knowing that it would irritate Kaiba to no end. "Thanks again, Joey. See ya!" she called before she disappeared inside the limo, Kaiba taking a moment to glare daggers at Joey before doing the same. Then the limo veered away from the sidewalk and merged in with the traffic.
Who knew how long Joey stood there with his hand covering his cheek, a dazed expression on his face before he finally came around, an excited shout emerging as he ran back towards home.
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Heh, Shari always has to end up playing referee to the both of them. But just wait and see what happens to Seto next chapter!
Seto: *gulp* O_O
Shelly: Oh, you'll be all right.
Seto: That's what I'm afraid of.
Shelly: Anyway, thanks for reading! C-ya!