And yes, I shall be updating every three days now. The next update could be 1 day, 2 day, or the usual 3 day depending on whether or not I'm going camping and when. ' Heh... so ya. If I do go camping, I'll update AGAIN on the day I come back which is Sunday. Yes.... >>;;
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Thank you for the reviews peoples! Yea! You float my boat! Thank you thank thank you thank you! I want to thank you all so badly, but a thanks is simply not enough. Grrr... you deserve more than thanks! And I can't come up with anything... darn. Anyone here like tea? XD
Pharaohs Angel : Oh, I'm keeping the title! XD Thanks for your review. Wow, I'm on your favorites? COOL! XX Though, I wonder if I even deserve to be on someone's favorites. ' Heh, thanks for your help with grandpa's name! '
animestargirl : Correct! They are six. Well, the third person thing depends. I might start a poll in the later chapters asking the readers if they'd like him to speak in third person or normally.
tears-in-the-dark : Gosh, I lurrrve your long reviews! They really help! I like to hear what readers think about the story and stuff. Hehe. Sorry that you were slightly disappointed. Gah... I hope I don't disappoint you with this one... '
Japanese version of Yugioh? Well, I've heard from my group that Funimation is realeasing the undubbed version of Yugioh (with 4kids permission of course) but so far it's only the first season. ' That's all I know. Hope that helps!
SilverWing147 : Oh that light? Heh, it shall be explained in the 13th or so chapter. You've got a long way to go. XD
Lily Maxwell The Dark Angel : Oh me gosh! Oh me gosh! Oh me gosh! Oh me gosh! Oh me gosh! You! You! You! YOU, an author I worship, Is actually reviewing this story of mines?! /dies on the spot/
/ish revived/ OH ME GOSH! Thank you! '
Sansi : Aw, it's okay! I just want to update this whole story before summer ends because then school starts and ugh... yea.
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Thanks again all thee reviewers! And you make me want to get to know you all better! Anyways, if you want, my AIM is Musical Lies. But you don't have to! Heh, I hardly go on anyways...
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Chapter Five
Yuugi and Yami were inseperable after the incident with those bullies. As Yami began to spend more time with Yuugi, he slowly started to open up to others as well. He would speak to the elders a few sentences and on rare days, he'd engage in their conversations. Yuugi was more than happy when Yami started to play with the other orphans as well.
Everything was perfect for the two, and as time went by, Yuugi's pain and trauma faded away, along with the fact that he'd have to leave when his grandfather returned. Two years went by, and pretty soon they were eight.
On a sunny, hot day, Yuugi and Yami were sprawled out on their bed, staring at the ceiling, thier hands intertwined as usual. The elder turned his head to look as his friend and a small smile lifted on his face. Being around Yuugi always made him feel warm inside, in a way he couldn't describe. Yami didn't understand his emotions, but he knew that what he felt for Yuugi was more than just plain friendship. He wanted to know if Yuugi felt the same, but he didn't know how to find out.
Yuugi moved around on the bed, noticing his friend's discomfort. He faced Yami and gave him a questioning glance. His friend smiled and patted his head, reassuring him that nothing was wrong. Yuugi still didn't believe Yami and sat up. Yami sat up as well, unsure of what had caused Yuugi to sit up.
"Yami, what's wrong? You have to tell Yuugi. W-we always tell each other things," reminded Yuugi, attempting to not talk in third person. He sat across from Yami on their bed, with his legs crossed, waiting for a response. Yami frowned and finally gave in. It was hard to resist his little Yuugi.
"Oh, okay," Yuugi smiled and scooted closer, "It's just... I'm not sure myself... but.... I think I.... like..... you, Yuugi, more than a friend..."
"More than a friend?" Yami nodded and waited for the rejection. Unexpectedly, Yuugi smiled and hugged Yami around the waist, resting his head on his friend's legs.
"Yuugi too."
"Really?" he asked.
"Yes," mumbled Yuugi, sleep calling him. Yami pulled Yuugi up and laid back down on the bed with Yuugi's head resting on his chest. Yuugi could hear Yami's faint heartbeat and sighed happily.
"That's good..."
The two eight year olds had become even closer after that day. With their newfound feelings, things changed slightly. Whenever Yami would hold Yuugi's hand, they'd both blush, their childish friendship gone and replaced with like. They would also feel all tinglely inside whenever they touched or came in slight contact. There was also their baths. When they had been only friends, they'd take baths together due to the orphanage's lack of bathrooms. Ever since they admitted feelings, their bath time was of Yuugi afraid of get in the tub with Yami, and Yami telling him that he didn't have to.
They still took baths together, consisting mostly of Yuugi blushing and Yami avoiding eye contact. The Elders noticed the change between the two and laughed quietly to themselves. They were just too cute together, too cute.
That day, Yuugi was embraced by Yami as he read from a book. At first, Yuugi disliked reading but as he read more, he gained a slight obsession for reading. From that slight obsession, Yuugi gained an obsession for writing, and was well on his way to becoming a gifted writer.
And that was how they'd spend their days together. Their peacefulness brought the orphans to tranquility everytime they watched the two sit side by side. Yami would be working on his drawings and Yuugi would be working on writing an essay, or a short story.
Yami inhaled Yuugi's scent and read from behind Yuugi. It wasn't really a bad story and he got to embrace Yuugi. Then again, he embraced Yuugi all the time. Each time was different for young boy somehow and he wanted to be only closer to Yuugi. Their reading was interrupted when one of the elders rushed inside from the office. Yami looked up, while Yuugi remained reading.
Maru-chan slowly approached the two, not wanting to ruin their quiet time together. He sighed to himself and continued his long journey to the two. He really didn't want to inform them on what was to happen to Yuugi. He really didn't. Maru-chan stopped before the two and sat down in front of them. He looked at Yami then at Yuugi, waiting for them to stop what they were doing. Finally, Yuugi stopped his reading and watched the elder attentively.
"I... well... I have to tell you two something," he started, hesitating to continue.
"About..." urged the two children.
"About Yuugi," he finally let out. He waited for them to give him some sort of reaction, but as fate would have it, they merely waited for him to continue. "His... grandfather is coming to get him tomorrow."
Yuugi clinged onto Yami, not wanting to let go. He screamed, yelled, kicked, and bit the elders who tried to yank him away from his precious love. They tried again and Yuugi only held on even more.
"Yami! Yuugi doesn't want to go! Yami!!!"
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Yami sat in his room, feeling lifeless. Yuugi had left several minutes ago, and he ran to his room, locking it so that no one could come in to try and get him out. He looked down at his drawing and thought of Yuugi. His love's frantic cries and pleas rang throughout his body and he didn't know what to do. Shakily, he reached for the drawing of them three years ago, when Yuugi was solving that puzzle, and threw it in the nearby trashcan.
Yuugi was gone. His Yuugi had been taken away from him right before his eyes, and he couldn't do a single thing to stop it. Yami felt guilty, and felt that he didn't deserve to love Yuugi, or anyone else for that matter. For the second time in his life, Yami cried. Outside, the elders discussed quietly about Yuugi and Yami. Lost in his own thoughts, the tired and empty boy slowly closef his eyes, hoping to see Yuugi again.
Yuugi's grandfather, Sugoroku, watched his grandson as he slept in the backseat of the car, through the rearview mirror. He turned his attention back to the road and continued on his way to the Kame Game Shop, where Yuugi would live. Arriving at the shop, he parked the car, and looked back at Yuugi. Sadness was written across Yuugi's petite features, and this left the old man disturbed, wondering why an eight year would look so sad.
Carefully, he picked up his grandson, not wanting to wake up the poor boy, and carried him up to his new room. Sugoroku placed Yuugi onto the bed, then turned away, allowing his grandson to continue sleeping without being disturbed. When he was about to leave, he heard a name being called out through the pale lips of Yuugi.
Yami? Who was Yami, he wondered. Or had Yuugi meant darkness? Was his grandson losing himself in darkness? Sugoroku didn't want to know. He slowly opened to door, and began to tip toe out of the room. Before he could leave, Yuugi abruptly woke up and turned to meet his grandfather's eyes.
"Who are you?"
Having been stopped as he was about to leave and asked a question, the old man raised an eyebrow and cleared his throat a bit, walking over to Yuugi to place a hand on his shoulder. "Don't you remember, Yuugi? I'm your grandfather..."
"Yuugi...... who is Yuugi?"
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A/N : /sniffs/ So sad, I can't believe I'm writing angst. /shoots self/ Don't worry! There's a happy ending! > And always! Review and criticize! I already said that... darn. I thank tears-in-the-dark for the criticism I've been getting! Thank you! Oh, and I might have to change the rating to "R"... hmm... I think I will. The next chapter seems to be out of the PG-13, I'll have to reread 's rules. '