Um... I'm using a song in this chapter so disclaimer!
Disclaimer : I do NOT, I repeat, I do NOT own the song "Run" by Snow Patrol. I found it one day listening to K Roq (106.7 FM) and the song fits my story. I call it 'Fate'. And if Snow Patrol just HAPPENS to read this story I just wanted to tell them that they are a fantastic band and I'm gonna start buying their CDs if I'm not broke. Ehehe...
Got the lyrics offa so don't sue me!
Anyways... song lyrics will be in Bold so enjoy! The song is like for the long whole story and sometimes it mostly focuses on this last chapter... er before the epilogue! .'
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Chapter Fifteen
Yuugi hastily stuffed a sandwich into his mouth. It was their second date and this time Yami planned it himself. Most importantly, they'd be alone with just each other's company. The elder came up with an extremely unique date. The crimson eyed boy suggested that they go to the park and stay there all day, each just wallowing in the other's presence. It was strange, but Yuugi enjoyed how it was coming along.
They left their house first thing in the morning, heading straight to Domino Park where they'd stay for the whole day until it was time to go back home and sleep. Yami packed their food for all the necessary times of feeding for the day, packing extra because of Yuugi's appetite. They had first sat on a bench side to side, both enjoying a nice breakfast that consisted of bread and milk.
I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done
After their short breakfast, the two had gone to the swings, sitting on it and not really swinging. They just swayed a bit, talking to each other about everything and anything. Once finished, Yami took Yuugi to the large lake located within the park and rented them a paddle boat. He said that it'd help Yuugi's legs and prepare him for the tournament. Secretly, he just wanted them to have a nice romantic day.
After their little boat adventure, the two headed back to one of the picnic tables to enjoy their lunch. Yuugi frowned when he saw what they would be having. It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. He loved the jelly but he was starting to think Yami had a bread obsession. Yuugi asked if they could sit on one of the rocks beside the lake to watch the ducks and geese, maybe getting a chance to feed them bread.
When lunch was over, the two went over to rent a two person bike. Yami used the same excuse he used before. It would help Yuugi's legs and prepare him for the upcoming tournament. The little one had snorted, knowing that Yami was just faking it. He smiled from an afterthought. It was sort of cute the way Yami was dodging the fact that he only wanted a romantic day. Shaking his head, Yuugi took another bite out of the sandwich.
And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Anyway from here
Bike riding went on for two hours straight and Yuugi's legs started to tire from all the walking, paddling, and peddling. He slumped over to one of the many benches, telling Yami that they should rest for a while. They rested for an hour. The elder spent the hour glaring at people who walked by and gave them weird stares, while his smaller version slept on his shoulder, snoring quite loudly but very cutely. Once, a passerby had been too focused on giving the two the 'weird glance' that he walked into a tree. The elder snickered, his mood seeming to lift up by that one stupid event.
Their hour of rest came and went and pretty soon they were up again. Yami pulled Yuugi to another of the rental places, renting them rollerblades. Once again, he used the same excuse. It was to help Yuugi's legs he said. Yuugi sweatdropped. It had been the third time that he had used that lame excuse and it was getting a bit irritating. !
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
They rollerbladed for several hours. Both didn't have any experience with rollerblades so they didn't get much exercise and only ended up try to catch the other and stop one another from falling. Somehow rollerblading caused a great amount of laughter from the two. They had fun watching the other fall and landing on his bottom, glaring at the sky indignantly.
Yuugi snorted, catching the attention of his boyfriend. Currently, they were having dinner and they were having a ham and cheese sandwich. He was really starting to believe that Yami had a strange obsession for bread. Either that or an obsession for sandwiches. Swallowing the last piece of his sandwich, he folded his legs up. Nighttime came and the two were sitting on the grass, facing the lake and looking up at the moon and stars. Yuugi sighed happily, feeling relaxed.
Yami was sitting beside his smaller version, happy and full inside. The whole day they had spent at the park was really fun. He twisted his head to look at the one beside him. All around were trees and he could feel the slight breeze that blew at Yuugi's bangs ever so softly, making him seem like an adorable child. The teen smiled, reaching a hand to caress his boyfriend's cheek, earning him a sigh of content as Yuugi nuzzled his hand. !!
Louder louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say
They spent a few more minutes of silence, both staring at the other. Of course, every good romance moment was always somehow ruined. Yuugi blushed when his stomach rumbled impatiently, wanting more food. The elder chuckled, amused. He rummaged through their backpack, searching for any food that was leftover. He frowned, flipping the bag over to try and dump any of the contents out. There was none. The little one's stomach gave another growl, making him blush more.
"I-it's okay, Yami..." he started.
"No. Stay here. I'll go buy you something to eat." Yami stood up, giving Yuugi one last glance before he took off in a run to go find some food.
"Yami..." the little one sighed, hugging himself happily. "You're so nice to Yuugi..."
Yuugi shifted, turning his attention back to the lake. The moon was out, floating above the sky peacefully, its reflection visible in the clear water. Standing up, Yuugi walked over to the lake stopping to kneel at the edge. He leaned over it, staring at his reflection.
'Yami...'
To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbye
I nearly do
"You're disgusting." Yuugi flinched, standing up to turn around to face whoever had spoken. He gasped, seeing that it was Sai. His shocked expression showed his surprise and apprehension. He couldn't quite comprehend why Sai was there.
"W-what do you mean?" he asked, moving to the side a bit as each word was pronounced. He stopped beside a tree, his eyes widening more than they had before.
"You. Disgusting. Loving a boy who looks almost identical to you," he spat. "I don't know why the captain chose you. I bet you're not even that good at running."
Yuugi shook his head. It wasn't true. The captain said that Yuugi was the fastest person that he had seen in a while. Their captain couldn't possibly have been lying to them. After all, he really wanted to win that tournament.
Light up...
"N-no... I-I... y-you're... w-wrong!" His eyes widened when Sai started to walk closer.
"Am I?" He had gotten close enough to Yuugi for the short teen to be able to see his eyes. Yuugi swallowed, sweat sliding down his face. Before he could think or even say anything, Sai had him pinned against the tree. He held Yuugi up by his collar, their heights now equal. "Disgusting..."
'Y-yami! Where are you?!'
Yami dropped the snack he just bought, turning around to run back to the direction where Yuugi was. He heard his small lover's cry and wondered what was the matter. His pace quickened when the plea rang throughout his head, this time louder and more panicked. He rushed over to their private area, stopping when he saw Yuugi pinned against the tree and a bruise starting to form on his cheek.
He felt anger run through him, making his blood boil. Seeing Yuugi like that somehow made him feel an urge to murder anyone in his way. He tackled Sai to the ground, releasing Yuugi, who dropped lifelessly next to the tree, his eyes wide as he watched Yami and Sai.
Slower slower
We don't have time for that
I just want to find an easier way
To get out of our little heads
The next few minutes were a blur to Yami. All he could see was red, his own rage fueled by his need for blood to be spilled. Suddenly, he felt nothing, dropping to the ground on his knees. He gazed down at his bloody hands with his half-lidded eyes, moving them around to see if the blood was real. He mentally asked himself whose blood it was. He looked over to Yuugi, who backed against the tree, trying his best to shrink and disappear.
"Yuugi..." he rasped, crawling over to the frightened teen.
"N-no... stay away...." the amethyst eyed boy whimpered, edging back against the tree even more. Yami stopped in his tracks, his head hanging down in shame.
"I-I'm sorry..." He stood up, turning away. "I understand you don't want to see me anymore..." He ran away from Yuugi, ran away from everything. He ran away as fast as his inhuman legs could carry him. Away.
"Y-yami..." Sniffing, Yuugi stood up. He swayed slightly from dizziness and collapsed.
A few weeks passed and the investigation held for Sai's murder was over. Everything returned to what it once was, a peaceful and uninteresting city. Everything was normal, except for the disappearance of one boy. The police never found out who did kill Sai, but the investigation was stopped, no one wanting to look back on that day again. The department agreed, allowing the case to be closed with no further inspections.
Yuugi traced his slim fingers down the wooden part of the canvas, loving the feel of wood on his fingers. They reminded him of Yami. The elder had disappeared after that fatal incident and Yuugi hadn't seen him since. He smiled sadly, studying the picture. Carefully he took out a red pen. He pointed the tip on the top of the canvas and began to write. He clapped his hands together once finish, putting the pen away. On the painting was written 'Yami and Yuugi'.
Back then, he had been afraid of Yami, not because of what he had done, but why he had done it. He felt that if he ever got into any more danger, who knew what else Yami could have done. Dejectedly, he took the canvas off its stand, stuffing it in his shoulder bag. He grabbed several notebooks from his table and other utensils. The last thing he put in was his laptop, newly bought.
"Yami? Where are you?" Yuugi called out from within their dreamworld, wondering if Yami would reply. "Yami... it's okay. You can... come out now..." Sniffing, be wiped his tears away on his sleeve. "Please..."
From the deepest part of his heart, Yuugi could feel Yami in the dreamworld. He sniffed again, now allowing his tears to fall freely. He had done so much crying. He wondered if he'd ever be able to live happily. Turning around, he began to exit the dreamworld.
"Wait!" Yuugi immediately turned around, his eyes wide and expectant. From the shadows of the dreamworld, Yami appeared before him. "I thought... you were--"
Yuugi shook his head, banishing all thoughts of regret from Yami. "No. No. Yuugi never hated you, Yami. How can Yuugi hate someone Yuugi loves?" Yami quivered, feeling his strength leaving him. He put his arms around Yuugi and pulled them closer.
"I don't deserve you..." Yuugi tightened his grip on Yami's jacket.
"Yami--"
"Let's go somewhere else, far away from here. Let's start over...." Yami whispered, urgently with fright.
"O-okay..." Nuzzling close to Yami, Yuugi felt himself feeling safer than ever before. "Let's start over and leave everything behind, okay Yami?"
Have heart my dear
We're bound to be afraid
Even if it's just for a few days
Making up for all this mess
Yuugi walked out his room, closing the door behind him for the last time. He walked across the hallway, peeking in his grandfather's room.
"Goodbye, Grandpa." He continued walking down the stairs and into the shop. He went out the back way, never looking back. Tomorrow, his grandfather would find his note.
Yuugi gazed up at the sky. It was the morning but it was a hazy day, the clouds gray and about to rain. Yuugi searched the back of the store with his eyes for his boyfriend. "Yami? Are you here?"
"I'm here." From behind one of the crates, Yami walked over to Yuugi giving him a hug. "Are you sure you want to... leave everything behind? Your friends, your grandfather, for me?" The little one nodded, feeling quite sure of himself. "You ready?"
"Hai." Taking his smaller version's hand in his, he breathed out deeply.
"Let's run, Yuugi."
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! I love rollerblading, don't you? .
!! I sculpted (look, I sound artistic!) the park after a park I've been to. It's really nice...
A/N : Gah... well you do what to do! Review and criticize! And I'll get the epilogue up! Heh heh... /starts to laugh insanely/
Er... Ignore that. (Hope the ending wasn't too rushed. XD)