. . . Aibou talking to their Yami

. . . / Yami talking to their Aibou

The Choice

Raven threw her old calendar into the trash. New Years Eve. That was the day. Raven stared at the trash and fought back a sigh.

"Another year without my baby." She muttered.

"You got to see him in school and play mother for a day." Ravonia told her through her reflection on the counter.

"It isn't the same. Would that be enough for your son?" Ravonia shook her head. "So, how are things going? With your plan, I mean." Ravonia paused a moment before looking up at the woman who was her reincarnation.

"I . . . with Neferubity making her presence known, and her being able to get closer to him than I . . . I am afraid that I will have to finish it far sooner and I do not know the results from that action. Raven, forgive me but . . . . you must seek out Yugi and my son." Raven blinked a few times in surprise.

"Why?" Ravonia sighed.

"Please Raven. Do this for me. Do this for your son." Raven nodded after a moment.

"Very well."

Yami ran through the streets. He had felt that presence. He knew it from long ago. Yugi was inside of him, urging him to go back to the hotel because of the snow.

"No Yugi. I cannot do that! I have to find out what that is!!!" Yami searched around frantically. A bright light appeared beside him and Yugi sighed, causing Yami to stop on the bridge he had been crossing.

"Listen, we should atleast wait till the snow lets up. We'll get sick." Yami closed his eyes in thought. "Listen, if it makes you feel better, I'll take over so you can rest. I have had more experience with snow than you have." Yami nodded quietly.

"Very well. Just be careful."

"I will." A bright light appeared and Yami was gone.

"YUGI!!!!!!!" Yugi looked up to see Tea, Joey, Tristen, and Ryou running towards him. Yugi started to run towards them but lost his footing. Everything seemed to slow down as he fell. His puzzle came off as he fell off of the bridge, reaching out towards his friends. Each had a look of horror plastered onto their faces. Yugi saw them get farther and farther away as he fell. A loud crash was heard as he broke through the thin ices, hitting his head and dazing him. He heard his friends shout his name as he passed through the ice water. Yugi felt his eyes slowly start to drift shut.

"YUGI!" Tea yelled as the reached the rail Yugi had just fallen over. Joey started to take of his jacket and shoes.

"What are you doing?" Ryou asked panic stricken.

"I'm goin' in after Yugi!" Tristen held Joey back.

"Have you lost your mind?! You aren't a good enough swimmer to do that!!!"

"I don't care!!!" Ryou helped Tristen hold Joey back. Tea felt tears bursting from her eyes.

"YUGI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" They heard a voice scream from behind. They turned in time to see Ms. Dublin running to the rail while throwing off her shoes and purse. The teacher dived into the water through the hole Yugi had made. They stared after her in shock.

Raven!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you insane??!!!!!!! Your knee!!!!!!!!! You've pushed it too much already!!!!!!!!

I don't care!!!!/ Her tears mixed with the ice water as Raven swam underwater. She looked around in the dark frantically for the boy. He's my son!!!!/ Raven pushed herself further down into the water, ignoring the screams of pain her knees was sending her. Her crimson and golden hair floated with her green hair as she looked around. Finally, she saw him. She reached out to him and grabbed his arm. She pulled the boy close to her and realized he had no air. She pressed her mouth against his and forced the little amount of air she had into his lungs. Raven held him close as she swam towards the surface.

Raven, they can't know that your his mother yet!!!

He's my son! I don't care about the plan anymore! As long as he's alright!!!!!!!!/

Then let me take over before you reach the surface!!! That way they won't know!!!

Tea, Joey, Ryou, and Tristen had run down to the bank with the puzzle of the lake ready to go in. A bright light appeared just below the surface an instant before Ms. Dublin burst out of the water and took a huge gulp of air. The four teens were surprised by the change their teacher had made. Crimson and gold hair was clinging to her green hair and her tanned face. A strange triangle tattoo was under each eye as she opened her now angular eyes. Her deep crimson eyes found their way to the teenagers. She held Yugi close as she swam to the shore. Joey pulled Yugi out of the water as Tea helped Ravonia out of the water. Ravonia spat out water as she breathed deeply. Yami had appeared was performing CPR on Yugi, thankful the boy had taken the time to teach him what to do in such a case. Ravonia pushed away helping hands as she stood to her full height. The Goddess Choker shone with power as she watched Yugi cough out water. Yami looked at her as he realized that an ancient power was so close to him.

Raven. I won't let them know. They will only think that I am an ancient spirit. This has to be done now.

"Pharaoh!!! Now that your light has recovered I will challenge you. We will duel as any other yamis would. In the shadow realm!!!!" Darkness swept over the air and the air warmed itself as dark fog surrounded them, taking them beyond their realm.