Xantcha: *sighs* Warning, a little angsty!!
Ryou: Xantcha does not own Yugioh, Kurry, Hilary or any Final Fantasy names or songs!
Xantcha: Arigato...that was a mouthful...
Bakura: Did you know I like tongue twisters? Pharaoh is a #
Xantcha: STOP!! NO SWEARS!!
Ryou: ...Just read...*whispers* get me out of here!!
~Xantcha POV~
Xantcha sighed as she walked down the corridor and down the stairs.
"Why the heck am I so nervous? I feel so...different from my usual self...so tired..."
She slowed her pace when she got to the kitchen, and looked for Yugi. "Where is he?"
Not even a second after, it started to rain. She smiled softly as she heard the patter of the rain against the windows.
'So beautiful, and yet it brings so much discomfort to many...like a rose it has it's thorns.' As the songstress walked to the window, she started to sing to herself, thinking about the day's events.
^I've been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain
You say I've been driving you crazy
and its keeping you away^
'Why do I cause people so much discomfort? I have all my life it seems...everything I get close to...just fades...'
^So just give me one good reason
Tell me why I should stay
'Cause I dont wanna waste another moment
in saying things we never meant to say^
'I used to always argue with him in the past, but we'd always make up afterwards...except that one last time...'
-Flashback-
The rain clouds started to form as Xantcha walked slowly down the corridor. She had heard that Yami was dealing with a new plague that had formed in the city. The council was talking about whether they should pass the medicine out to the people, and she was sure that Yami would.
^And I Take it just a little bit
I, hold my breath and count to ten
I, I've been waiting for a chance to let you in^
Walking to her and Yami's room, she heard Bakura yell out in anger.
"ARE YOU CRAZY?! We HAVE to! What will happen to them if we don't?!"
Xantcha picked up her pace towards the bedroom as she heard Yami heave a long sigh.
"We cannot afford to...It will cost too much, and that we cannot afford if we get broken into one more time."
Bakura snapped back at him as soon as he was finished. "Well, hand out what you can!! The people need this medicine!"
Xantcha gasped as she turned the corner to come face to face with a standoff between the former tomb robber and pharaoh. Yami turned abruptly to see her, and swallowed. Things went quiet for about a minute, then Bakura left the room, slamming the door on his way out.
^If I just breathe
Let it fill the space in between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
If I just breathe^
Xantcha took a deep breath before asking the one question that would start it all.
"What do you mean that we cannot give the people any?" Things went quiet again, and the pharaoh snapped.
"Why are you too against me?!" Xantcha wanted to say something, but he continued. "We cannot afford to give the people medicine! It will be too much of a cost!"
Xantcha gaped. Why did he yell at her like that? Suddenly she realized he was directing his anger at her, not knowing how to respond, she got defensive. "Well -I- agree with Bakura!! You need to give the medicine to your people, lest they die!"
"I cannot afford to!"
"Then upgrade security and stop building in the west for a while!"
"We will lose out on market there!" Xantcha had had enough and finally looked him straight in the eye.
"Better than people dying!!" Yami retorted back with anger, but did not think out his next few words.
"Well, I guess you would know after your brother died when you were 6 summers and you couldn't do anything about it!!"
Xantcha stopped, and let what he had told her sink in...Had he just taken a cheap shot at her past?
At her brother? Yes it was true that she couldn't save him...but only because she was too...weak.
Tears built up in her crimson orbs as she opened her mouth to say something, but he foolishly continued. "And what about your guardian? Because you were there, he died!!"
The dragon keeper had a blank stare on, with her guardian's death repeating in her mind. If only she had gotten out of the way...if only...
^Well it's all so overrated
In not saying how you feel
So you end up watching chances fade
And wondering what's real^
~Marik POV~
'Ra, what is all that yelling about in the corridors? You'd think that everyone would know it echoes...' Suddenly he heard Xantcha yell angrily, and stopped. "What the? I'd better check it out."
'Something doesn't feel right.'
Running towards the bedroom, he gasped when he saw Yami and Xantcha yelling at each other, and caught just the last sentence.
"And what about your guardian? Because you were there, he died!!" Marik only gasped at the accusation.
^And I Give you just a little time
I, Wonder if you realize
I've been waiting till I see it in your eyes...^
~Xantcha POV~
'Why...why...everyone I care about...gone...' Her eyes locked with Yami's, and suddenly, all the anger disappeared. His Ruby eyes now held the same feeling as her own. fear. Taking in a shaky breath, she stepped backwards, and ran by Marik as fast as she could, to anywhere, absolutely anywhere away from him...
^If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe,
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
If I just breathe
Breathe^
~Yami POV~
Slowly, the last few minutes of events came back to him. Had he just said-?
Marik interrupted his thoughts with hostility, something he rarely ever did.
"WHO do you think you ARE!?" Even that made the all powerful pharaoh wince. "I."
"SHUT UP! I'm not done yet!! Why did you tell her that?! All over what, giving your people medical attention they need? And you take it out, of all people, on HER?!"
Yami winced again, except more visible this time. Marik slowly tried to calm down.
"You stupid son of- nevermind, I'm going to find her, hopefully nothing happens to her..."
Yami watched Marik run out quickly and shut the door, leaving the pharaoh in the empty bedroom, with nothing but regrets.
^So I whisper in the dark,
Hoping you hear me
Do you hear me?^
~Xantcha POV~
She ran. That's all she could do. Everyone she loved turned against her. And it was all her fault.
She was the one to blame. Why did she intervene again? Oh, yes...she wanted to -help-, how ironic. Xantcha looked up to see where to turn, feeling a need to go out to the gardens. So what if it's raining? If she gets sick, no one would care. Especially not -him-.
Going out to the gardens, she heard thunder and looked up. 'Grand.' She walked out none the less, and turned to go down her favorite path way. It had so many beautiful flowers, but it held one flower she would always love, for it represented her. She walked into the center path way and stopped in front of a bush. She knelt down, and picked out a white rose.
^If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe,
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright...^
'I just hope...that someday, I cause no more pain to anyone...'
-End of Flashback-
^I've been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain...^
Xantcha simply sighed. Watching the rain always reminded of her in too many ways. Cold, discomfort, and so much more.
Suddenly, she heard someone come down towards her and whipped around. "Yami?"
~Yami POV~
He sighed when he saw her staring out at the rain. 'So beautiful.' Lightly, he walked towards her until she turned around, and he stopped. Getting drawn into her eyes were so easy, and he couldn't figure out why he couldn't pull away from them. He continued to look into her eyes until she turned away again.
He stammered little, but she probably could tell all the same.
"Are you- anou...feeling alright? You've been there for some time now..."
She turned around back to him and a smile came across her face.
"I won't be able to get to sleep, too much has happened today..."
He smiled looking in her eyes again as he noticed her turn away once more and make her way to the kitchen. 'What is she looking for?' "Anything I can help for?"
He heard Xantcha laugh lightly, and he smiled. "Like music..." Wait...did he say that aloud?
"What was that, Yami?" Yami gulped. He did say it aloud. "Ahhhhh....nothing, nothing..."
He walked into the kitchen with smooth steps, and watched Xantcha look around with a confused face. "Do you know where the cocoa is? I'd figure I'd have some, if that's alright."
Yami chuckled deeply. "Hai, of course...to your left, over there."
~Xantcha POV~
Xantcha blushed deeply when he smiled at her. 'Stupid thing, in the last place I'd look.'
Xantcha turned to look at Yami an blinked. 'Where'd he go?' She shrugged, turned to her right, and nearly had a heart attack, or what Malik had.
Xantcha blushed as he got out the mugs and looked over at her. Again. "Do you mind if I have some with you?"
"No, not at all." 'If Bakura was here, I'd never here the end of it.' After Xantcha made the cocoa and went into the living room to sit down, Yami sat beside her.
'Oh, great...there goes my composure.' She sighed as she picked up the remote and flipped the channels until she saw a Duel Monster's Tournament in America. She stopped, and grinned.
"That's where -I- should be..." Yami shook his head and smiled.
"I'm glad you're not." Xantcha went red. 'Eep!!' While watching it, the two talked over how each player played, and what they should have done. Slowly, Xantcha became sleepy.
'Maybe I shouldn't have gotten up so early....Alright, a nap on the coach for a while, and that is it.'
~Yami POV~
'What the-?' Yami stopped short as he looked over at Xantcha, now asleep on his left shoulder.
'Oh, by Ra...' His head went spinning for a moment before he sighed and wrapped an arm around her. 'I just hope aibou doesn't come down.'
~Normal POV~
What the pharaoh and dragon keeper didn't count on, was a mini-me version of the pharaoh laughing quietly to himself as he video taped the little scene.
'Oooohhhh...I am -so- going to win that bet against Bakura.^_^'
Xantcha: *laughs* Only a little fluff, well not really...
Ryou: Not much, it was mostly angst...
Xantcha: The song was Breathe by Michelle Branch...I do not own it, it was merely my kawaii inspiration for ideas.^____^
Bakura: ...You and the pharaoh are getting close, huh? ...I'm going to lose one of my favorite cards, I'm betting any money...;_;
Ryou: I won't suggest another bet, yami...
Xantcha: *giggles* Aw, go ahead, Yugi won't mind...
*Yugi comes out*
Yugi: And what's this about my being mini?!
Xantcha: It was for the only story, I swear!!
Yugi: . I'm gonna kill you...
Xantcha: *whips out flamethrower, torches Yugi's hair* O.o ...oops...
Yugi: *twitches*
Xantcha: Ahhh...hehe you're welcome...^_^...o.o Uh oh....
Yugi: MY BEAUTIFUL HAIR!!!! ARGH!!!
Xantcha: R&R!!!!!!! 0.0
Ryou & Bakura: *laughing*
Bakura: Well, this is more like it! *yells* Can I have the Flamethrower??
Xantcha: Yea, Whatever, Sure, Fine!!!!!! *running*
Ryou: ...Lemme guess...
Bakura: Hey, they gotta look each other, right? *sings* The pharaoh's gonna get a new hair style...
Ryou: o.o