Chapter 10...so much sadness....-Tear- Another extremely short chapter...but...it makes up for length in emotion...-Wipes eyes- Okay...talk about a drama queen...and, no, Yu-Gi-Oh is not mine, sadly...
Chap. 10
Piece by piece, his memories returned. Those of laughter, tears, and hatred. All were blurry pixels, coming back into place.
"Yami?" A silent voice awoke him from a deep and eternal slumber.
"Hmmm? Yugi...?" A familiar sight graced his weary eyes. Yugi stood in front of the spirit, slight smiling.
"Yeah. I've....I've been wanting to talk with you."
"As I do you, Yugi."
"It's been a long time, Yami, and I just need to know why."
"Why?"
"Why you killed him?" Not mention his name, Yugi sat on his bed, sinking into the comfort.
"I've been wanting to explain that, Yugi. Your friend, Bakura, wasn't himself. There was an evil presence within him who was endangered both his host's life, and yours. I had no other choice but to exterminate him, or, you would have surely perished." Yami sighed calmly, looking up to his host.
"So, you did do it to protect me?" Misleading thoughts had told him otherwise.
"Of course, Yugi. My main priority in this life is to protect you."
Tears streamed down Yugi's cheeks as they delicately painted his face with emotion. "Yami..." Yami laid a reassuring hand on Yugi's shoulder, a smile gracing his gleaming face.
"I'm here for you."
"I know. But, just promise me never to leave again."
"I promise."
And, time, ancient and present, joined into one as the boy and the spirit embraced.