Union through Separation

Chapter 10

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!… and maybe that's for the best.

At the Mutou residence, Yami was in his room with Yugi contemplating his upcoming Friday night date with Tea. His hope was that it would turn out to be a wonderful night for both of them and not a total disaster. Despite all of his talents and skills, Yami still was something of a rank amateur when it came to matters of the heart. Nevertheless, he knew that he cared about Tea deeply and was determined to find a way of making this relationship work.

"So do you really think Tea will like the suit we picked out?" Yami asked Yugi. Keeping up with modern day fashion was also not the Pharaoh's forte.

"For the last time, yes!" Yugi assured him. "It looked great on you and I'm sure Tea will think so as well. Besides, it's not the outfit that really matters on a date—it's the person wearing it that's important, right?"

"Yes Yugi, you are correct. I'm just a little nervous about this date; it's not an emotion I'm used to experiencing."

"Oh, you'll be fiiiiiiine! Trust me!"

"I hope so, Yugi. I—"

But before Yami could continue, he was cut off in mid-sentence by a sudden rush of pain in his mind. So intense it was that he found himself cringing and groaning. Yet the pain was not his. It seemed to be coming from elsewhere, as if he were sensing someone else's agony. Just then, an image flashed before his eyes. It was fleeting, but long enough for Yami to interpret it: a young woman with short brown hair lying in the middle of the street, pale and unconscious.

"No!" Yami cried.

"Yami, what's wrong?" asked Yugi worriedly. It was then that he noticed the Egyptian eye symbol glowing on Yami's forehead. (A.N. What's that eye called again? I can never remember.)

"It's Tea!" Yami groaned. "She's in trouble! I can feel it!"

"What?"

" I have to help her!" He ran from the room.

"Yami, wait!" But it was too late. Yami was already down the stairs and out the door.

I must find her! I must find her!

Yami raced down the streets as fast as his two legs could carry him. Although he had no idea of where exactly Tea was, he somehow knew that he was going in the right direction. It was as if he were being guided by some unknown senses that he had—senses that right now were telling him that the woman he cared about was in serious pain.

I must find her! I must find her!

The pain in Yami's mind continued to grow stronger. Yet the Pharaoh continued to run, refusing to slow down no matter how exhausted he felt; he was a man who would not let anything stop him.

I must find her! I must find her!

At last, upon turning a corner, Yami came across someone lying in the street. Breathing heavily with exhaustion, he went in for a closer look. His fears were unfortunately realised when he saw that it was indeed Tea, unconscious and pale, just like in the vision. His heart nearly froze up.

"Tea! Oh, please no!"

Immediately Yami checked her pulse. He breathed a slight sigh of relief when he found that she still had one, but he noticed her body felt unusually cold.

He started to shake her gently in an attempt to wake her up. "Tea? Tea, can you hear me?"

No response.

Yami was becoming worried. "Tea, please! Wake up!"

He shook her even harder. Finally, Tea snapped out of it with a huge gasp. "Stay away!" she screamed. "Stay away! Please stop hurting me!" She began hyperventilating.

"Tea! Tea, it's all right! It's me! It's Yami! I'm not going to hurt you!"

Tea stopped hyperventilating for a second and actually looked at him. "Y-Yami?"

"Yes Tea, it's me," Yami said softly. "What happened?"

"He… he attacked me. He t-tried to… send my, my mind into the Shadow Realm. H-he…" The next few words out of Tea's mouth were somewhat unintelligible, as she started breathing heavily again. Her whole body was trembling, and in her eyes, Yami saw terror unlike any he'd seen before. Whatever had happened to her, it had obviously been a very traumatic experience.

"He what?" Yami asked hastily. "Who did this to you, Tea?"

"B… B... Bakura…"

And with that, Tea passed out again.

"Tea!" Yami quickly caught her in his arms. Tea had been weakened severely; she needed help fast. Yami saw that clearly. Quickly yet gently he picked her up in his arms and set off to find her the help that she needed.

He would deal with Bakura later.

TO BE CONTINUED

Ha, ha! The suspense grows! Ain't I a stinker? R&R!