Four: Call

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Ki continued to be held by her lover, Atemu. She didn't want him to leave her ever again. She's couldn't bear it. She would never let that happen, not like it had. Ki lifted her head and looked at Atemu seeing him smile as he used to. She lied her head down just under his chin and closed her eyes. The phone rang. She felt Atemu stir slightly at the sound but he did not move. Ki knew that he was not going to move for the phone and he was going to ignore it. Atemu continued to sit there hold Ki in his arms as they both heard the answering machine message begin to play…

"Hi, you've reached the Mouto's residence-" Ki voice said somewhat seriously.

"And we would like you to leave a message-" Atemu said jokingly and soon there was laughing between the both of them.

"Please." Ki's voice said laughing fully before the beep of the answering machine was heard. The voice that began to talk made Ki's heart stop that very moment. Why couldn't it have been anyone but him?

"You still haven't changed that? Well, I just wanted to let you know that I'm coming over to see you-"

At that very moment Atemu abruptly stood up and went over to the phone at picked it up, his eyes were narrowed and full of anger. Ki knew that he would not tolerate this.

"Nani ga hoshii to omou ka?" He said harshly into the receiver. (1) Ki looked over at Atemu with her blue-hazel eyes still drying of tears. She wanted Seto to leave them alone. She didn't even love him anymore, she never really loved him. She loved Atemu and she no longer had to choose between them.

--"I want her and she wants me." Came Seto's voice from the phone

"Machigatte iru Kaiba de aru…" Atemu told him coldly. (2)

--"Last time I checked you left her because she had chosen me over you-"

"Shizukana Kaiba ga ari nasai!" Atemu yelled into the receiver angrily making Ki jump, "When you understand what you are talking about then you may say it. Clearly, you don't." Atemu finished in a calm voice as he hung up the phone. (3) Ki stared at Atemu as he stood there with his head down and his hand on the back of his neck. Ki slowly crawled to the edge of the bed and stood up; she wobbled at bit for she hadn't stood up in the longest time. She walked over to Atemu and bent over slightly and looked up so that she could see his face.

"Daijoubu desu ka?" She asked him quietly as she looked at his face. (4) His violet eyes slowly opened as he lifted his head up, Ki's following. She looked at him with worry clear in her eyes. Atemu looked back at her and soon smiled warmly. He put is arms around her and held her close to him, not wanting to let go. Ki was slightly surprised by this but she embraced him as he had to her.

"Watashi wa aru…" Atemu spoke quietly before he placed a kiss on her cheek softly. (5) Ki laid her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. She knew that everything would now be alright and she would again be with her family. She would be able to see her daughter again. She would even be able to see her brother-in-law, Yuugi. She always thought of Yuugi as a brother, maybe it was because he was so caring.

"Aishite'ru Atemu…" Ki whispered as she lifted her head, opening her eyes and looking at him. (6) Atemu neared her face so that they were nose-to-nose. Ki had not been this close to him in so long but it all felt natural. She was so used to being around him and now this feeling was coming back to her. Ki was happy that her life was now falling back into place.

"Aishite'ru nimo." Atemu whispered before he kissed her lips. (7) Ki closed her eyes kissing him back as her heart wished her to. She missed this, kissing him. When she kisses him, nothing else seemed to matter. Everything else wasn't important to her but once it was over her priorities would come back and life would go on. She missed Atemu; she missed him so much. They both soon pulled away and looked into each other for a moment.

Both of them were remembering the many times before this one when that had moments like this. They both missed these kinds of instants when they would end it with a soft kiss. They never wanted to forget, they wanted to always carry these memories with them. They stood nearly an inch from each other, just staring into each other's eyes. Neither of them moved a single bit. It was silent until Atemu spoke.

"You know, Tamashii missed you dearly. She continuously asked me when we would ever see you again." Atemu said as he laughed a little.

Ki laughed with him. It was just like Tamashii to be very persistent. Tamashii had always had a mind of her own and she always wanted an answer. What was funny is that she was the sweetest child yet she was determined. Ki loved Tamashii, Atemu, and Yuugi with all her being and never wanted them hurt like that ever again.

"She was?" Ki asked as she laughed little a bit more, "What about Yugi? How did he take it?" She asked him curiously. Atemu slightly frowned.

"Yugi didn't take it all too well…" Atemu sighed, "He kept asking me questions I couldn't answer him because I didn't know either. But around Tamashii he acted as if nothing had happened." Atemu said sadly as his eyelids lowered. Guilt started to fill Ki's heart again, making her want to cry. She never wanted to hurt them all as much as she had. It wasn't right of her to do so.

"I'm so sorry… I shouldn't have-" Ki started but Atemu had placed his finger over her lip, silencing her.

"It's doesn't matter now. Everything will be alright… I promise." Atemu said as he smiled. Ki smiled with him as well. Her family was coming back together and right now. That's all that really mattered to her.

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Translations:

(1) Nani ga hoshii to omou ka? – What do you want?

(2) Machigatte iru Kaiba de aru – You are mistaken Kaiba.

(3) Shizukana Kaiba ga ari nasai! – Be quiet Kaiba!

(4) Daijoubu desu ka? – Are you alright?

(5) Watashi wa aru – I am.

(6) Aishite'ru Atemu – I love you Atemu.

(7) Aishite'ru nimo – I love you too.

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