Trampled Hearts

Silently Broken

Disclaimer: Don't own yugioh. So don't sue

If you got confused with the last chapter, Bakura has his own real body, but is able to disappear into the ring as well, since it isn't a real body like his in Egypt, just one conjured up by the ring, yeah. I don't want to give anything away, so just read!

I'm kind of going to change the massacre of Kura Eluna from the manga and amime to my own version to fit the story so don't get angry at me. Please? -

To SN 1907 – OMG, I am SO sorry about the errors! I can't believe that I made such stupid mistakes!! I have a problem with double-checking my work in school as well and it is so embarrassing! How do fix the chapters though? I'm kind of new at this so and experimenting with all the different things for the author but it doesn't come with instructions! I'm trying to take it slow the transformation but it's hard! I think you're absolutely right. He is being way to nice. But I not really sure how to do it! Could you give me some pointers? If you could, that would be wonderful. And I apologize again for grammar errors.

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"You can come out now", called Ryou softly to bakura. Bakura appeared and groaned. The headache he had grew as he felt the hot sun beating down.

"Are you ok?", asked Ryou. Bakura didn't look too well. Probably from lack of sleep. He didn't understand why the medicine he gave Bakura didn't work. He had a separate body, a real one, but still, it didn't work

"I'm fine", snapped bakura. Ryou flinched and looked away sadly. Bakura sighed deeply and felt very guilty. Ryou was just trying to help! Why did he have to be so mean?

"Let me try the ring now", said Bakura trying to make conversation. Ryou nodded, then looked away again. Bakura held in a frustrated cry. Why did his light have to be so sensitive? And why didn't his damn headache go away?

"Ring, locate my home" Bakura murmured to it. Gently, a pointer rose toward the North. "Lets go." Said Bakura. Ryou pushed on the accelerator and sped away.

At about twilight, they reached the place. Ryou couldn't see the difference as it looked like another patch of sand. But to Bakua, this place was his home and held his fondest memories.

"Lets set up camp" Ryou whispered softly to Bakua. Bakura looked up and saw that Ryou was still nervous around him. Probably because he was just sitting there staring at the same few acres of sand non – stop. He shrugged and took you the poles, pots, firewood, matches, cans of food and sleeping bag out of the trunk.

As a meal of bread and soup warmed up on top of a fire, Ryou and Bakura started the tent. When they finished, they pondered what to do about the one sleeping bag. Luckily, Ryou's father packed a few extra blankets for Ryou. They finally decided to spread the sleeping bag out and cover themselves with the blankets. By that time, their dinner was ready.

When Ryou went to bed he gave Bakura a dose of medicine. It made the yami sleepy and Ryou hoped, he wouln't wake up screaming again. It seemed to work as both of them drifted off into deep, dreamless sleep.

After they awoke, Ryou noticed that Bakura was missing. Panicking, he rose and started searching and yelling.

"Quiet Ryou! I'm down here!"

Ryou looked to where Bakura had uncovered an underground cavern.

"This" said bakura "was where the millennium items were made." With a fire burning in his eyes he continued. "I hid and watched from there" he pointed to a column "while soldiers took my village and boiled them in a pot with gold here" he pointed to the center of the room is where they did this awful deed. This is where the sacrifice of 99 people were made. This is where the pharaoh's damn forsaken soldiers killed my whole village in cold blood!"

Ryou looked around the room, anywhere from his hysterical dark. It was really to gruesome for him to comprehend, so he didn't. So he asked instead "Have you eaten? You should keep up out strength since you dug up this whole underground room by yourself." Even in his mind it sounded stupid.

Bakura shook his head and then smirked. "I didn't dig up this room by myself. The doorway was just coved by a bit of sand and I didn't uncover that load of sand myself. I had my monsters do it. Isn't it perfectly preserved? It was preserved by the wonderful shadow magic it made." He said the last part bitterly and sarcastically.

Ryou sighed and said, "Well, if you're up to sarcasm, help my make breakfast. Unless you want to stay here?"

Bakura shook his head. "I'll help, then we can examine this room closely together." He smiled slightly when Ryou beamed at the word we.

After another meal of food from a can, Ryou and Bakura took a look at the room. It's walls were clearly old and unstable from age and ever step Ryou took, made him feel as if the whole place was going to fall down on him.

"Bakura, are you sure it's safe in here?"

"Yes, I'm sure" Bakura replied impatiently. He wanted to get this done and over with. He had to face his fear to let the dreams end. He shuddered. He saw place every night in his dreams. He saw them screaming and saw the blood pour and pour and…

"Bakura?"

Bakura jumped. He hadn't realized that he had had been that lost in thought.

"You look kind of pale, perhaps you should lie down?" said Ryou

"Don't fuss, I'm fine! What am I supposed to do to get rid of these damn dreams?!" yelled Bakura.

Ryou jumped and looked away miserably. Bakura could see he was holding back tears with great difficulty. Ryou thought Bakura was yelling at him.

Bakura sighed. Why did he have to always loose his temper?

"I'll go make some food," said Ryou quietly and then he was gone.

"You do that Ryou," said Bakura, almost to himself, "While I figure out what is happening to me."

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Ryou felt the tears stream down his face, but took no notice. Why did everything he do, displease his yami? Why? All he wanted to do was to help him, and all he got was pushed away! He took out a tissue and wiped his eyes. As he sat under the shade of his tent, he stretched and came across something hard. A strange rock, he thought. (- Hey, that rhymes! Kinda..) As he dug it out of the sand, he found a dented gold beetle, or so he thought on a broken chain. He could tell it was rather old because it was done rather crudely so maybe it came from Bakura's village? He smiled at the thought. If it were, it would surely please Bakura! Maybe lighten him up because he hated seeing his yami so sad and depressed. He pocketed it and walked toward the underground room where his yami was.

Bakura was deep in thought while looking at the wall. Actually, he was lost in thought and replaying the scenes of his village massacre. This room was made his most feared memories resurface and he couldn't do anything about it. The only way was to relive the worst night of his life.

Fire. There were fires on all of the houses. The soldiers chased the villagers and slashed and tore at them with swords mercilessly. "Bakura!" He turned around. His mother was there. "Please take this and run. And never look back. Go now!" Then she slipped the necklace around his neck and stuffed the bread in his arms. He hurried to the edge of the village. He almost made, but a soldier grabbed his necklace. The thin gold chain snapped and fell into the sand. With that, he fled into desert.

"Bakura! Bakura!"

He turned around and stopped. In front of him was Ryou who was shakily pointing behind him.

He turned around and saw a small snake that had taken refuge here eyeing him. It was poisonous, because of its vibrant colors. Hopefully, the snake would just turn away if it was not provoked..

"Bakura, get out of the way!", Said Ryou as he ran towards Bakura

"Go away", yelled Bakura as he tried the keep Ryou away. As he did this, he accidentally tread on the snake. The frightened snake lunged and injected the venom trying to escape.

Bakura strangely didn't feel any pain. He only vaguely heard Ryou calling him as darkness coved him. When he opened his eyes, he saw the person who he dreamed about every night. The person who kissed away his fears and tears and would make everything right again.

"Mother!"

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I hope this piece isn't really crappy. If it is, let me know. If you all want, I could erase this whole story and make Bakura more in character because I just realized that Bakura is really occ. Thanks Animechik for all your kind words about this fic!