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"Bla bla bla": Normal dialogs

Blab bla bla: Thoughts

/Bla, bla, bla/: Yugi talking to Yami through the mind-link

­'/'/Bla, bla, bla'/'/: Yami talking to Yugi through the mind-link

Previous Chapter:

Great, now Yami will think I'm just a wimp and... Yugi's train of thought was interrupted as he felt a slender finger trace the pad left by the tear, drying it in the process. The touch was so soft, so caring, so tender, so...flawless. Everything he had longed for and hadn't felt for a long time. Opening his eyes, the light half looked at Yami. The dark spirit was deep in thought, looking at the limpid drop hanging from Yugi's chin; fingers caressing his aibou's neck.

Silence fell over the room, threatened to be broken by the soft trickle of crystal pain born from sadness. But the sound never came, because when the tear was about to fall, Yami leaned in and kissed it away.

Chapter Four: Confused Emotions

Yugi's eyes grew wide, as he felt the feathery touch of the spirit's lips on his chin, sending chills all down his spine. When Yami straightened up he looked right into two surprised amethyst pools. Sensing his aibou's confusion, the dark teen smirked. Now that he had Yugi's full attention, things would be a lot easier. Placing his arms on the floor, on each side of the body beneath him, Yami leaned in again, this time to whisper near Yugi's ear. His lips barely touching his half's earlobe.

"Do you want to know why I did this?" Yami asked huskily.

A soft nod was all he received for response.

"There's only one way in which you can be healed, my light. I've got to know what's troubling you. Since you don't want to tell me, I'll found out myself. This teardrop is the key to unlock your secret. It was born from the very depths of your pure soul, where the reason of your sadness lays; the only place the shadows haven't reached yet. With the help of the Sennen Puzzle I'm able to look inside your mind when we share with each other. And that's what we're going to do."

Why does Yami talk in metaphors? It drives me insane. Well, not the metaphors, but all of him. He drives me utterly, unbelievable, and incredibly crazy. From the day I saw him, to the day I'll fade away, I will always love him. Another secret I keep well hidden from my dark half. If only both of us... Snap out of it!!! He's looking at you now. Well, he truly seems concerned, but I won't stand his stupid word games.

Little did Yugi know that the metaphor was meant literally.

"Share? I really don't fell like sharing anything with y-...."

Yami interrupted his light's hurtful words by kissing him fully on the lips. Being caught by surprise, Yugi was too shocked to react. His mind screamed at him to break the kiss: that the pharaoh was only toying with his emotions, but his heart told him otherwise. It begged him to trust his beloved one, to rely on that fluffy feeling growing at the pit of his stomach. A feeling he longed to hold close inside his fluttering heart... a feeling that was like renewed air to his lungs. Ignoring his mind pleas Yugi gave into the kiss, just as he felt Yami's tongue brush over his mouth. Instinctively, the light teen parted his lips to accept the other hungry kisses while entwining his hand in the spirit's tri-coloured hair. Soon the battle for domination began, while ecstasy sounds filled the air. Aware of the short teen's response, Yami cupped Yugi's face, deepening the kiss and earning a soft moan from his aibou. Those simple actions helped to raise the heat in the already tensed atmosphere.

Yugi was in pure bliss. All his thoughts focused in the person before him. Mmmm...sweet, Yami tastes like chocolate. Yeah, the pharaoh tasted like melted chocolate... but there was something else, another flavour among his dark's treats; a salty one that made Yugi felt a slight pressure in his heart. What could that be?

"...This teardrop is the key to unlock your secret..."

Realization dawned upon him. He was tasting his own tear; the one that Yami had kissed away. They WERE indeed sharing something. Light and darkness were sharing the same source of pain.

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Yugi felt something pull him right under his navel. The sensation was not new. He had experienced it before, when Yami didn't have a body and they had to take over one another. Yugi closed his eyes as his head grew dizzy. Only when he was sure the world had stopped spinning, did he open them. He found himself in an oddly familiar room, with things scattered all over the floor...

Meanwhile, Yami was standing in the doorway between the two soul rooms. Everything was going on as planned, though he never imagined they'd end up here. It had been so long, since both of them last visited their soul rooms. When Yami had gotten his body it seemed there was no need to use them, but now it was a priority. You can't lie inside your soul room because truth is the reason of their existence, therefore, Yugi wouldn't be able to hide under his façade. The light was going to show his true colours.

Inhaling a deep breath, Yami opened the door to his aibou's soul room. He found the short teen staring at his surroundings in wonder. Everything seemed to be in its right place, but there were some quite outstanding differences. The former white walls were now a navy blue colour with tinges of black on some corners. The bed had doubled its size: the magician blankets replaced with silver silky sheets. Things were still scattered all over the floor. Not toys, as it used to be; but a large collection of torn pictures, crumpled letters, dark poems and ragged clothes. In a few words: the broken pieces of a soul.

Yami closed the door and advanced towards Yugi, in hope of getting a reaction from the young teen. When he received none, the spirit knelt down beside his aibou and placed his hand on Yugi's soft cheek, so he could look into the light's eyes.

"¿Why Y-Yami? ¿Why is everything like this?"

"Because you've changed, little one. This soul room reflects everything you feel, everything you think, and everything you are. It always matches you're moods. And what you see now is what you've become. The walls are no longer white because you've grown Yugi; you are more mature in some ways and not so innocent in others. The silky sheets represents you are leaving your childhood behind and now you're almost ready to accept your future."

"A-And those things on the floor?", asked the little light.

"Those Hikari, are why we're here. Why do they lay there? I don't know, and it's time for you to tell me what happened."

Yugi sighed and closed his eyes. Yami was slowly breaking through the barriers he had put up around his heart. And he was afraid of it. Afraid of being hurt once more.

'/'/ I won't hurt you, little one. I promise. Don't you see I really care for you? ­'/'/

With that Yami pressed his forehead against Yugi's as memories and emotions started to flow through the mind-link. Everything came in full force, and the pharaoh had a hard time processing all the information he was receiving. He felt Yugi's pain when Grandpa left for Egypt, without previous notice. Yugi's sadness as Tea, Tristan and Joey walked away from him. And Yugi's great feeling of worthlessness when he got his own body. The dark teen almost lost his control when he saw memories of Yugi being bullied.

..........Yugi's heart was surrounded by big shadowy black walls. Tainting him like vulture demons and laughing as it weakness............

"I feel so useless... like I don't deserve being here anymore." Yugi blurted out, unable to restrain his feelings anymore, and surprising the spirit in the process.

..........The heart started to shine, as a confession of pain had been made, destroying some shadows..........

Yami enveloped Yugi in a great hug, fearing that his precious aibou might slip away.

"Never think of yourself as a thing, my light!! You're human for Ra's sake and that's the most precious gift life had given to you."

"Yeah? Then why does it hurt so much?"

"Because you don't let yourself feel. You run away from every emotion in fear it might tear you apart. And with that you're destroying yourself, and letting shadows take over you. They don't soothe the pain; they're only tricking your mind. You should clean the wound before starting to heal, not bandage it right away."

..........The shadows were losing its hostage, so they tried to regain control by cornering the aching heart..........

"NO! You all abandoned me once your dreams came true. That's why Grandpa left; he didn't want to take care of me anymore. That's why everyone set me aside. I'm nothing but a burden!! sobbed the little light into the dark's chest.

"Yugi, you know that's not true."

"Of course it's true. Even Kaiba doesn't want to duel against me. I'm not needed anymore..."

"But I do" Yami interrupted

"What?" Yugi gasped.

"You brought the light in my life when you set me free. Without you I'd still be surrounded by darkness. I need you Yugi. And what I need I don't lose."

..........The heart started to shine even more, creating a rift in the wall; everything began to shake..........

"Don't play games with me Yami, I'm not able to feel anymore."

"Are you sure? Then... deny you feel this." the pharaoh said.

And with that, Yami claimed Yugi's lips. The kiss was far more heated than before, as the spirit force its way into the teen's mouth, gripping his waist and caressing his sides.

.......... Walls surrounding Yugi's heart started to hurl down, while its brightness erased all the shadows within..........

Soon the two teens had to break apart from the lack of oxygen, and when they did, Yami could see that Yugi's face was flushed and his features didn't seemed troubled anymore. Both teens were panting really hard, but they didn't fail to notice there was some kind of hope and peace in their souls. Yugi felt different, like he could breathe again... like a great weight had been lifted from his chest.

"Hikari... Let me heal you. Give yourself to me. Do you trust me?" the dark half asked.

"Yes, I do", replied Yugi, as a long forgotten smile made it way to his lips.

"Then, let's work it out"

Light engulfed both bodies, along with that navel-pulling sensation. They were back into Yugi's room. The first rays of sunlight illuminated the chamber, giving it golden glow while chirping sounds could be heard in the distance, singing to the newly born day. The night had ended long ago along with the thunderstorm, and Yugi's shadows.

Yami was very tired and he could see that the little light was in the same state, as well. They hadn't sleep but it was worth it. The first step into Yugi's healing had been walked, and the path in front of them was easier from now on. A yawn snapped the pharaoh out of his thoughts. He looked down and saw that his angel was dozing into sleep. Chuckling slightly, Yami stood up and scooped Yugi up in his arms.

"Let's get some rest. Shall we, little one?" Yami suggested.

"Yeah... but don't leave me alone. Could you stay here... with me?"

"Anything you wish, little one", the spirit smiled while hugging the smaller teen.

Yami tucked both of them into bed, wrapping fluffy blankets around their bodies. Warmth enveloped them as Yugi pressed his back against the pharaoh's chest. Savouring the feeling, Yami held his light close, while resting his head on the crook of the teen's neck, placing one hand on Yugi's waist and the other over the boy's heart. That gesture gave Yugi the comfort and security he needed. For the first time in weeks, he didn't fear sleeping. There wouldn't be any nightmares... not anymore. He was safe from everything and everyone, and he could breathe one more time. Breathe into the pharaoh's scent.

/Yami... I/

'/'/Shhh, Hikari, don't talk, don't think... Just let yourself feel.'/'/

The sun rose upon Domino City, filtering its morning rays through the windows of the Game Shop, and caressing the two sleeping boys inside. None of them acknowledged the noises that began to fill the streets. Their world only held space for the two teens because there was peace inside both souls, both hearts and both minds.

It had been a long night, but it was worth it.

Special thanks to Mage Skywalker: You're right, the story looks better that way. Guess I loved to press the "period" key to much, jejejejeje.

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