Chapter 6:
Drowning
Note: OK I'm sorry for doing those chaps based on the episodes themselves. I ran out of ideas for dreams! But this time I had another dream last night. So grab a bag of popcorn and a box of tissues for this next chapter of Drops of Rain!
Yami stared out into the starry night sky. He and Tea' were camping out for the night after their little encounter with Yugi's soul, whom Yami dueled. He won, though at a price. Yugi was taken away from him again, and now he felt guiltier than ever.
Don't pretend you're sorry
I know you're not
You know you got the power
To make me weak inside
Yami looked down and sighed sadly. Maybe I am weak, he thought. What Yugi said to me…was true
You said it yourself, didn't you? You're spirit should be locked away with mine! And I'm gonna do it.
Wait! You misunderstood me!
Oh, so now you're taking back what you said? Make up your mind! You don't deserve to be a part of this world!
Yami closed his eyes as the last statement echoed in his mind. He let his tears fall and cried softly. "Yugi…what in Ra's name have I done to you?" he asked himself.
Girl you leave me breathless
But it's okay 'cause
You are my survival
He walked over to where the train had crashed the day before and turned towards a sleeping Tea'. He sat down, looking at his reflection in the water. "How can I save the world…when my heart is only cruel?" he asked.
Now hear me say
I can't imagine life
Without your love
"I can't live like this," Yami said. "Yugi is gone. There's no way I'll ever bring him back. I'll never see him again…"
Even forever don't seem
Like long enough
Yami stepped on a high rock, not too tall for him and stared at the water again. "Yugi…I'm coming for you…"
Suddenly, he dove into the water!
'Cause every time I breathe
I take you in
And my heart beats again
Tea' was awakened by splashing sounds coming not to far away from him. She got up and walked closer to the sound. "Yami?" she called. But there was no answer.
"Where are you?" Tea' called again.
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love
Tea' suddenly spotted something in the water. A fish, maybe? No, it was way too big to be a fish. This…thing was at the bottom of the lake, just sitting there. She knelt down for a closer look at the figure and almost screamed at what she saw.
"YAMI!"
Every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Without thinking, Tea' dove in for the drowning Pharaoh. He might already be dead before she got to him. She grabbed him by his waist and pulled him to the surface.
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love
Tea' carefully placed the weak Pharaoh on the ground, hoping that he was alive. Pharaoh, why are you doing this to yourself? She thought.
She began thrusting at his chest, hoping that he would be alive. She smiled in relief as Yami spat up water and began to cough. He slowly opened his eyes to the girl before him.
Maybe I'm a drifter
Late at night
'Cause I long for the safety
Of flowing freely in your arms
"Are you okay?" Tea' asked as Yami looked at her deeply.
"Why?" Yami asked.
"Why what?"
"Why did you save me? You know that I blame myself for what happened."
I don't need another life line
It's not for me
'Cause only you can save me
"Yami, we've been through this before," Tea' said. "You have to let it go. You can't suffer like this anymore."
Yami sat up and stared into her eyes. "But…he was my strength…I can't let him go…"
Tea' placed her hands on Yami' shoulders. "I swear to you, with all my power, everything in my body, I'll do whatever it takes to help you save Yugi," she said.
Yami eye began to water with sadness. "You don't understand. He was like a brother to me…and I just let him go!"
Oh can't you see
I can't imagine
Life without your love
And even forever don't seem
Like long enough
Yami began to sob and he lowered his head, not wanting to see his best friend and not to let her see him cry.
Pharaoh…I miss him too…it isn't your fault…
Tea' put an arm around Yami in order to sooth his emotions. Yami looked up at her once more and leaned towards her. Just as he was close enough, he pulled her into an embrace and into a deep kiss.
'Cause every time I breathe
I take you in
And my heart beats again
Tea's eyes widened as her lips met the Pharaoh's. Was this truly what he felt for Yugi before? Brotherly love? But when he was with Tea', he felt more than that. Tea' closed her eyes as well and deepened the kiss, and wrapped her arms around his neck and feeling the tears on her neck as Yami silently cried.
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love
Every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
They broke off moments later and Yami smiled for the first time in days. "Thank you, Tea'," he said as he brushed a hair away from her face.
"For what?"
"For saving me before I went insane. If only I knew what would happen beforeWeevil tore up that card, I would've known that it was a fake all this time. I almost killed him…"
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love
"You would've if you attacked him once more," Tea' said. "Come on, we should get some rest. We have a long road ahead of us," Yami said as he stood. He took her hand and they walked to the campsite.
Go on and pull me under
Cover me with dreams, yeah
Love me mouth to mouth now
You know I can't resist
'Cause you're the air
That I breathe
Yami laid down in his sleeping bag as Tea' did hers. Tea' took another look at the Pharaoh as he held the stone in his hands. "Someone must've been reckless with that," she said smiling. Yami blushed as he remembered throwing the stoned at the wall when he was on the train. "I was a little," Yami joked back. He frowned as he looked at the stone again. "Tea, there was something I was meaning to tell you, before all his train nonsense started," Yami said.
"What was it?" Tea' asked.
"I…"
Every time I breathe
I take you in
And my heart beats again
Yami looked at her, with a very serious look on his face. He took a deep breathe, reliving himself of his nervousness. "I love you," he stated.
Tea' was shocked, but really pleased at his words. "Pharaoh…I… I love you too," she said blushing.
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love
Yami smiled as he laid down again, staring at the stars. "Stargazing I see?" Tea' asked. "Yeah," Yami said. "I know that he's there, waiting for me to rescue him. I know he forgives me for what I've done, and I'll do everything in my power to get him back."
Tea' smiled. He's got his fighting spirit back, she thought.
"Yami, can you--?" Tea' started, but noticed that the Pharaoh had fallen asleep. She walked over and wrapped the blanket of the sleeping bag up to his chin. Yami smiled in comfort. "We'll save him, don't worry," she whispered as she went to sleep herself.
Every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love
Whew! Hard work! Next chapter up soon as I get a review!