Dreams of Angels
Pan: Italics is flashbacks, kk?
Angel Reaper, paranoia is always good. Keeps me from falling off of trampolines.
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"How did you know to find me here?" Kuroi asked in curiosity, as Yami arrived on the dark pier. No moon shone in the night sky. The sound of the sea rushing against the shore was the only sound for a few moments before Yami answered.
"This is where I killed Kahi." he said calmly, backlit by the golden glow of Domino City.
Kuroi's face twisted in anger. "I will never forgive you." he seethed.
"Silent men who in their graves sleep utter no words of either forgiveness or condemnation." Yami commented darkly.
"Is that a threat?" Kuroi said angrily. "Do you forget that I hold Yugi's life in the balance? At any moment, I could send him over the edge and into death."
"You would destroy two Angels for the sake of a Darker and a Demon?" Yami questioned.
"Two Angels?" Kuroi asked.
"Yugi is my angel." Yami said shortly. "I am here. You have no more reason to threaten his life. Let him go."
"I will let Yugi go only after I have your dead body at my feet," the Hunter said. "I take it you are giving yourself up?"
"I would not come otherwise." Yami said. "Yugi's life is more important to me than my own."
"Fine." Kuroi said, pulling out a bow, and tugging the string taut with an arrow. "Any last requests?"
"My only requests you would be unable to forfill."
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"Are you telling me that you're afraid to let me see you cry?" he asked aloud. "Silly Yami."
"I'm not crying..." Yami said quietly, appearing next to Yugi, looking at his feet. Yugi turned, and despite the golden bangs which hid Yami's face, he could see that the Pharaoh was lying; tears were indeed running over his cheeks, and dripping onto the carpeted floor. Yugi smiled, happy tears streaking over his own cheeks.
In a single, swift movement, he wrapped his arms around the older boy, and gently pressed his lips to Yami's own. Yami hesitated a moment, then returned the kiss, raising his hand to caress Yugi's wet cheek, and letting Yugi, for once, dominate him, almost a silent apology. He opened his mouth slightly for Yugi to enter, but the younger boy paused, surprised at what Yami was allowing him to do. Only a moment's hesitation, before he gave in, and deepened their kiss, tightening his arms about Yami until they both needed to breathe.
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"Then you can prepare to sleep forever," Kuroi said, taking careful aim.
Yami closed his eyes and bowed his head. "I've been prepared for ages." he whispered to himself. "I've always been prepared to die for the one I love."
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"Mou hitori no boku?" a voice said behind him. "Kimi wa doko desu ka?" Yami turned to face his aibou. "M-mou hitori n-no ore..." he said gently. Yugi turned quickly, eyes sparkling with tears of happiness. He ran forward, and flung his arms around Yami's waist, sobbing into the dark spirit's shirt. "I th-thought I'd l-lost you..." he said between sobs. Yami's eyes softened, as he hugged Yugi back, almost crying himself.
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"Yugi..." the Memory said, trying to awaken the smaller boy again. "Yugi, I need you to wake up..."
Yugi stirred, opening his amethyst eyes slowly. "Omoide-kun...(Memory)" Yugi murmured. "What is it?"
"Yami's in danger." the Memory said quietly. "I can tell."
"Omoide-kun, it's because of me, isn't it?" Yugi said quickly. "If he dies, it'll be my fault."
"No, it was his own choice!" came the reply. "Never think that it's your fault! He's doing this out of love!"
"I have to help him!" Yugi cried, standing up.
"Yugi, you can't, you're trapped here until the spell is lifted!"
Yugi wheeled around to face his Memory.
"My bond with Yami is much stronger than any stupid spell!" he said loudly. "Even if I can't be with him physically, I can be with him in heart."
"Yugi... if you leave this room, your bond will be slightly better." Memory sighed. "Move upwards. It'll get better as you go."
"Thank you, Omoide-kun. Thank you for everything you've done for me." Yugi said, opening the door.
"I will always be here, Yugi. Nothing can ever erase me from your mind."
Yugi closed the door behind him.
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The arrow was let loose on its deadly course.
Yami's eyes flew open, staring at nothing, when he felt the sharp head pierce his chest.
He fell to his knees and, for a few moments, he waited for death to claim him.
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"But if you break the rules, as punishment, the Penalty Game decides your fate!"
"For bending the truth in front of the cameras, then all you see shall be censored!"
"Well, 'Prophet'? Let's play a game!"
"Just remember this! Those who trespass in others' souls will always get burned in the end!"
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"It doesn't hurt anymore..." Yami murmured, blinking a few times.
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"I would call you a monster, but I don't want to insult the cards."
"Let me help you Yugi! If you continue to hold me back, everybody loses!"
"Now that we're together, I promise it'll stay that way."
"Come on! Focus! If I solve the Puzzle, I save the Spirit. Even if I don't make it out, at least he will!"
"I don't think there's a wrong choice."
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A glowing hand was wrapped around the arrow shaft.
His eyes wandered upwards weakly. They met ghostly amethyst eyes, before his own slid closed as he passed out.
The glowing figure gently pulled the arrow free of Yami's body. Blood trickled from the wound, and puddled on the concrete below him.
"What's going on?!" Kuroi cried.
The figure looked at him, holding the arrow tightly in his hand.
"I won't kill you, Kuroi," he said. "I'm not that kind of person." His eyes flicked back to Yami's still form.
"True, I'm not as powerful magically as many people I know."He walked forward slowly.
"However, I can still impose a Penalty Game." He met Kuroi's dark eyes. "You're not evil. So, all the evil that has lodged in your heart will cause you pain until you let it go. Whoever you're working for... it is them that causes you this pain."
Kuroi cried out, dropping the bow. Clutching his chest in pain, he ran past Yami, towards the city.
The figure returned to Yami's side. Glowing fingers drifted over the wound that was still seeping blood, closing and healing it. "I'll be waiting when you wake up." The glowing form dissolved into the darkness.
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"Kid! Hey, kid!"
Yami opened his eyes slowly.
"You alright?"
He frowned for a moment, making his eyes focus through the blur and adjust to the daylight. They fixed on the face of a man looking down at him. Yami sat up carefully.
"Yeah. I'm fine." he answered quietly. "That your blood?" the man asked, pointed at the dried up patch of red. "Uhh..." Yami blinked, feeling his chest through the fabric of his shirt, surpised to find the wound gone.
"It might have been." he said, getting ot his feet. "I've got to go..." He ran off towards the Game Shop, while the man watched him in bewilderment.
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"Yami!"
Yami found himself pulled over by arms wrapped around his neck as soon as he opened the door. He stumbled forwards, putting his hands out just in time to stop him from crushing his 'attacker'.
"Yugi! You're alright!" Yami smiled joyfully. "And Tenshi?" "Let's just say, you don't want to be disturbing them anytime soon." Yugi answered, grinning, and releasing his aibou. His fingers drifted over Yami's skin.
"It was you..." Yami said. "You saved me..."
Yugi blinked.
"How could I have? I was out cold!" he said in confusion.
Yami paused for a moment, thinking, before his shook his head. "Never mind," he said, capturing Yugi's lips in a bruising kiss.
"Aww, how cute!" Malik's voice came. Yami looked at him. "You've reminded me of something." He got to his feet, helping Yugi up, and shutting the front door. He walked straight into the lounge to find Bakura standing by one of the chairs.
"Tomb robber..." Yami said calmly.
"Yes...?" Bakura replied warily.
Small white stars popped before Bakura's eyes as a hard punch connected with his cheek.