Chapter 3:
Never Gone
The next day, Yami awoke, the events of the day before appeared freshly in his mind. He looked at Tea's sleeping form and turned away. Today, he and his friends would be going to Florida by train, but he didn't care. He had loads on his mind right now.
He slowly got up and went to his room to get packed and ready to leave.
Tea' awoke soon after, seeing that Yami had left. She got up and went to look for him. She walked into the room, seeing Yami packing his things, such as his deck, his Duel Disk, and extra clothes, just in case.
"Pharaoh," Tea' asked. "You need any help with anything?" Yami didn't respond as he kept working on packing, not even knowing that she was there.
He's still worried about Yugi, Tea' thought. Ever since that happened, he hasn't been himself…
"Yami, why won't you say anything?"
Yami zipped up his bag and left the room, leaving Tea' to her worries.
"How long is this ride gonna be?" Tea' asked as she and the others arrived at the station. "Too long," Duke said. "Any chance you want to go instead of me?" Tea' asked Duke. "No thanks. I gotta stick with the Professor in case those bikers come back," Duke replied. "And keep an eye Rebecca too," Tristan said.
Yami looked at the ground in grief as the memories filled him once more. Tea' looked on him with sympathy. "Better get on or you'll miss your train," Duke said. "We got plenty of time," Joey smiled.
"No we don't," Tristan corrected. "Like I said. All aboard," Joey cracked as all of them got on board.
"Take care, Duke," Tea' said.
On the train, Tea' looked on Yami with a troubled look on her face.
He hasn't said a word all day, she thought. I have to get him say something…
Tea' faked a sneeze, but Yami didn't respond. "Wow! The view is amazing! Check it out!" she smiled.
Yami remained silent.
"Florida has the best beaches! Oh man! I forgot to pack my bathing suit!"
Still nothing but a grunt from Yami.
The Pharaoh must really miss Yugi. It must be like another part of himself is missing. A fun, carefree side. I miss him too.
"Come on, you gotta cheer up," Tea' urged. "After all, you can't just sit around there moping. It might make you feel better if you talk about it. We could even come up with a plan together."
Yami sighed sadly and stood up to walk away from her and the others "Sorry, Tea'," he mumbled.
"Poor guy," Tea' said as Yami walked to the end of the aisle and opened a door between the cars and closed it.
"I think he needs to be alone for a while," Tristan said.
"He's already alone," Joey said. "That's his problem, right? Don't you guys get it? He's crushed. But he'll be as good as new, cause we're gonna rescue Yugi!"
"There's no doubt," Tea' smiled.
Meanwhile, Yami stood by himself looking out the window in mere misery. How could I have been so selfish? he asked himself. I gave into the darkness within my heart…and Yugi paid the price…
Yami suddenly heard music coming from the intercom of where he was, similar to the one he listened to the night before and closed his eyes tightly as the memories of the duel filled him again.
I really miss you
There's something that I gotta say
For my next sacrifice, I choose…my useless Dark Magician Girl!
The things we did, the things we said
Keep coming back to me and make me smile again
Fire catapult!
You let your rage take over. Now look into the eyes of your monsters!
Please, forgive me for what I've done to you!
It's too late for that now. Now Guardian Eatos! Destroy his monsters and the rest of his life points!
Pharaoh! I won't let this happen to you!
Yugi! No! What are you doing here!
It only needs one of us. So I'm letting the Seal take me instead.
NO! YUGI!
Yami let his tears fall faster as the duel replayed in his mind like a broken record. How could he have done that to his monsters and himself?
You showed me how to face the truth
Everything that's good in me I owe to you
Though the distance that's between us
Now may seem not to be too far
It will never separate us
Deep inside I know you are
Never gone, never far
In my heart is where you are
In anguish, Yami punched the wall with sadness in his heart. He backed up against the wall, his hand on his chest. "I've lost him forever…" he moaned as he sunk to the floor sobbing.
Always close, everyday
Every step along the way
Even though for now, we gotta say goodbye
I know you will be forever in my life (yeah)
Never gone
Yami sat there for a long period of time, crying his eyes out. "God…I hate myself…" he sobbed. "I am evil. I don't deserve to be a Pharaoh…I just want to die and end my pain…"
I walk alone these empty streets
There is not a second you're not with me
The love you gave, the grace you've shown
Will always give me strength and my cornerstone
Yami took out the worry stone Tea' gave him. He still shed tears on the stone as he began to rub it. "Please…I don't want to worry anymore…" Yami said.
(Somehow)
Somehow you found a way
To see the best I have in me
As long as time goes on
I swear to you that you will be
Never gone, never far
In my heart is where you are
Yami grew angry with sadness and threw the stone at the wall, causing it to crack. "Gods, take me now!" he screamed. "I don't want to live anymore! I want to live in darkness as punishment for what I've done!"
Always close (Always close)
Everyday (Everyday)
Every step along the way
Even though for now, we gotta say goodbye
I know you will be forever in my life (In my life yeah)
Yami broke down in tears again, sobbing harder than he had ever done in his life. Why, oh, why did he deserve a life like this?
Never gone from me
If there's one thing I believe (I believe)
I will see you somewhere down the road again
Soon, Yami's sobs subsided and he stood up and looked out the window again. "I know what I have to do now," he said. "I have to save the souls of man and stop living in guilt. Wait for me, Yugi, and I will save you."
Never gone, never far
In my heart is where you are
Always close (Always close)
Everyday (Everyday)
Every step along the way
Even though for now, we gotta say goodbye
I know you will be forever in my life (In my life yeah)
Yami smiled at himself. "I promise you this, I will save you no matter what it takes," he said.
Never gone, never far
In my heart (in my heart) is where you are (you are)
Always close, every day
Every step along the way
Yami walked towards the door to find his friends, not knowing what danger lurked ahead.
Never gone, never far
In my heart is where you are
Whew! That chapter blew me off. I'm starting chapter four, but I need a song to fit. I'm gonna do it on where Weevil tore up that card. So help me out on a song! Review and Ja ne!