Saving Myself from the Darkness
Rated: PG - 13 for violence and language
Chapter Created on: May 26, 2005
Finished Chapter on: May 29, 2005
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh if I did I'd be a very rich middle school teen living in a beautiful mansion swimming in lots of cash and be Queen of Games.
A/N: Whee! Another update! Go me, go me! Yayyy! Well good news is...it was soo fun in Sacramento, but I didn't get to bring my notebook with me darn it, but I still got it done in 3 days. Only 3 more weeks until school's out whoo! It's high school for me baby!
Well enough about me, happy reading!
... ACK! I forgot about my Graduation Speech! Must finish..300 words...what? 219 words? Mew...x.x
EDIT: THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE UPDATED AT 5/30/05.
'thoughts'
"Speaking"
- - - Scene change or Flashbacks- - -
#Yami to Hikari#
/Hikari to Yami/
Full Summery: Abuse and pain was always in the life of two particular teens,
one escaped but is still being haunted by the memories and one is still living it.
Now this teen is almost enveloped by the darkness that has haunted him
everyday of his life, who would save him? No it's not Yuugi nor one of his
friends, but a certain brunet with Cerulean eyes. What happens if that teen
should be fully enveloped by the darkness? Would he kill himself to take away
this pain or experience love in the process of it and be forever with his love?
-takes place after Battle City- (YAOI/SHONEN-AI pairings: Seto/Jou and Yami/Yuugi.)
YAOI/SHONEN-AI: Boy/Boy or Male/Male relationships(don't like I suggest you run away and find a straight pairing fic!)
Chapter 16 - The True Problem
Have you ever felt that when you feel something's done and over with and that something was only the beginning? Well I can't help but wonder about that, I mean it's been two whole weeks since the whole "Mariku and Bakura Kidnaping thing" and I really have this uncanny feeling that's really not comfortable right now.
See, it's like this. I've gone back to school with everyone asking me a whole shit load of questions and then I turn around as if something would be there, but there wasn't anything to see. It's pretty creepy, I mean a chill goes down your spine and you know something's watching you. Yuugi's been pretty good, though his gramps got pretty mad and saw the whole glass on the floor thing; or so he says.
Eh, Seto got me a new shirt..which was pretty embarrassing to say the least. God, I can't help thinking about it next to the whole "It's just the beginning" theory I have. My leg healed and Seto forgot about the necklace until we got back to the mansion. He was wearing it too, how could he forget about wearing the necklace? Though, when he gave it to me, a glow encircled us and...then disappeared, along with my broken leg problem. Another creepy thing to add to my list.
Right now? Well let's just say I'm half asleep and half awake in History class, eh...I get so tired and bored in this class. Though it lets me sleep and think at the same time, so here I am, listening, thinking, and sleeping at the same time. Right now we're studying about the Nez Perce Indians and the white settlers(1), sounds fun, but believe me, it's boring.
"Jounouchi-san. Jounouchi-san. Are you listening to me?" A voice rang in my ears as I snapped out of my thoughts to see Mr. Mitchell waving a hand to my face.
I glance up dumbfounded at him, I guess sleeping, thinking, and listening isn't really helpful when I'm behind in my studies, but can I help it if it's been life-and-death situations so far? "Yeah." I respond back to him flatly.
"Then would you mind telling the class what year did Helen Hunt Jackson died in?"
I glance over to Seto and see him doing some kind of freaky sign language, wait I think those are numbers. "18...85?" I ask unsure as I read his signals right. "Is it 1885?"
"Correct." He says glancing up at the clock. "You may now pack up and prepare to leave when the bell rings."(2)
Finally, but oh great. I brought a bag toward my face and scowled at it, stupid English project. "Did you know I hate you and your girlish things I have to wear?" I ask toward the armor and some pillows for you know: -boobs-.
"Yes, you've said that over twenty times." I jumped and thought it was the armor talking, but it was actually Seto. "Well pup, ready to become "Joan of Arc"?"
I turn around to see him in front of me with his arms crossed, damn the height advantage. "Are you ready to become tardy to our next class?" I say threatening him as he chuckled a bit. Even though we're lovers, doesn't mean we don't continue to fight like we usually do. "Who are you going to be hotshot?"
"Ah. She excused me from the assignment." Seto said with a smirk that said: "Poor you, you have to do the presentation and I don't". "The reason, well, let's just say, I'm way above this school's average intelligence level, or maybe just because she doesn't want me to -show off-, quote on quote."
Damn bastard, I bet he planned it all along. Damn it!
"Oh, but don't worry, I'll be cheering in the sidelines."
"Oh stop tormenting me Seto." I say interrupting him for once. "Do you ever get tired of it."
"Let me think about it...nope."
Ring!
I let out a dreadful sigh, it was fifth period and worse of all, it was English. Students poured out the door as I do so in a dreading fashion with Seto following close behind. "I'll see you inside Katsuya." He spoke, sending chills down my spine as he spoke into my ear and gave me a little peck on the cheek too. The brown brunette then walked to class while I dressed up in the boy's bathroom and came to class looking like a chick.
A few giggles here and there, but I glare at them with the most vigorous glare I've ever did, or at least I think. "Oh fuck off." I say to some people giggling, luckily Mrs. Barg was in another room getting her...CAMERA! Holy freakin' shit. No way am I doing it now.
"Well I guess that does it. Now class, may I have your attention?"
The class still verbalized.
"Class?"
Still verbalized.
"MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!"
Silence.
"Ok. Now you all know, that today is the day of our little report, but," There was always a but. "I'm choosing who's going, whether they like it or not."
The whole class groaned a bit as we all turned our heads down to our books so she wouldn't pick on us, but that didn't help much. Everyone knows that when you look a teacher in the eye, they will call on you. Now I wish I was still in that apartment being tortured by Mariku than being here at the moment.
"Ok then. Mutou Yuugi-kun."
I glance over to my buddy and saw him stiffen, Yuugi always hated being picked first and explaining things to the whole class. I think when he saw me all feverish, he was frightened for me to even care about his fear, but now...it's all up to him. Oh did I mention he was "Helen Hunt Jackson"? How ironic isn't it?
"Go Yuugi! You can do it!" I exclaim as he waved a nervous hand at me and smiled a bit shakily. Well that's the best I can do, so if any of you have a problem with it, you've got to go through me.
Yuugi took a deep, deep breath and started to talk about his person, but who cares. I glance over to Seto, who finally got his laptop fixed up after his dramatic phase of a frozen laptop that wouldn't even restart. I yawn silently to myself and waited for Yuugi to finish. This was boring as hell.
Swish!
I quickly turn around to expect something, but nothing. It was just my classmates all listening to Yuugi. Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but I've got a bad feeling about today. Am I being stalked again? No...who would stalk me since I'm inside a classroom and the doors are closed. Though there was the the blinds and the windows..great I'm creeping myself out here.
"...I am known to this as a brilliant courageous young lady out there for the Indians and that's it." Yuugi concluded as clapping roared throughout the room. He blushed and sat back down to his seat while Mrs. Barg stood in front of the class.
Again everyone-but Yuugi-turned their heads down to their books and pretended that they were reading them. Teeth were clattering, people were nervous, today was just not the day to do any reports. "Well then class, next up is our own-Jounouchi Katsuya."
Oh shit.
I grumble to myself as I struggled through the derange way that the desks were arranged and with these -improvements- it was like a maze. I got up to the class and took a deep breath.
Swish!
There it was again. I turn around and saw nothing and then started to do my -impression- of Joan of Arc. I hate History. I hate English. Both combined, hate times two. Now you see, everyone's trying to figure out if I'll faint or not, or that's what I think. There is another chance of it, but I don't wanna think about that right now.
I started on telling the story of how she was born, all that stuff, and when she was burned at the stake. That's when I started to feel eyes bearing into me, was someone watching me? Who could it be? What could it be I should ask.
That was when I knew that I had to finish it up, I knew something was up. I just knew it, but I need to concentrate on the report so I don't get points taken off from the last one..I'm still mad for that, but anyway yeah. I finished the report with an applause, but then a glow of light appeared.
It wasn't that bright so everyone watched as..my pendent, glowed brightly. What was happening? It was then I saw a dark shadow coming at me. I braced myself, but then I saw the glow of light coming from my pendent. Shoot it's trying to protect me. I gotta get outta here. "Yuugi, Kaiba. Group meeting." I said walking over to the right where there were no desks, thank god for that.
The said people walked over to me and the whole class kind of stared at us, but who cares. "What is it Jou?" Yuugi calmly asked me as I blinked, he should be in hysterics when that shadow appeared.
"Didn't you see it?" I ask raising my eyebrow, what the hell is wrong with Yu-wait..maybe the shadow can only be seen by me. "Damn it." I curse lightly.
"See what?" He asked.
"Damn. I'm the only person who can see it and shoot!" I yell as I jumped out of the way from the ugly shadow that was aiming for my head. "Yuugi, call Yami, it's an emergency."
Yuugi nodded as he closed and opened his eyes to find that he transformed into Yami mode. "You called Mr. Katsuya."
"Yami, do you see it?" I ask pointing up to the ugly shadow that was trying to get me again only in succeeding to break a bit of the barrier. "Damn it."
The pharaoh glanced over toward it and blinked. Oh great, don't say it. "See what?"
"Damn." I punched the ground and jumped out of the way again, how long will I keep up this freeze tag game.
Kaiba growled and grabbed me by the shoulder's. "Jou, what is going on here?"
"What's going on? Well let's see, an ugly shadow is trying to get me and watch out Seto!" I yell as he jumped out of the way too; with his grip on me still.
"I don't see anything."
He finally let go of me, but then a beam of light hit me. It transfixed me to this very spot. I couldn't move, but I could speak. "Seto. Yami. Help. I can't move."
"Stop joking pup."
"I'm not joking."
Another blaze of light shot me, I was fine, but my pendent fell down. "Oh shit. Guys help me. Pleeease. Man I wish you can see it, guys move me away!"
Seto grumbled and walked up to me, but bam! He was blown away to the wall. What the hell? "Seto?"
"Jou I can't use my shadow powers here." Yami whispered as I scowled.
"Who cares if anyone's watching just-"
"Jounouchi?"
If only they could see it, a scythe slashed into me as if I was chopped liver. I heard laughter as I grew weaker and weaker. Then those voices came back. "Well little Katsu, you'll belong to us soon, oh how we waited for this day to get you. Oh, but don't worry about your little friend the pharaoh and the high priest, we will surely defeat them as well. Goodnight."
"Dark. Consuming. Help. Me." I manage to get out, before, I was out like the wind.
The blonde haired youth fell to the floor as he closed his eyes, another commotion started. Everyone including Yami and Kaiba-who now came running toward Jou- was confused to no end. Arousing questions filled the whole room as the whole class began to crowd around the three people. "What happened?" One asked. "Didn't we say this was going to happen?" Another one asked.
"Mutou-san, Kaiba-san, what the heck just happened here."
Yami turned to Mrs. Barg and gone back to the puzzle with Yuugi standing there. "Well Mrs. Barg, you wouldn't believe us if we told you."
"Try us." Two teens spoke in unison.
Everyone agreed as Yuugi sighed.
"Well alright, short story short, Jou's been having some problems in life and now they're affecting him and so yeah that's it." Yuugi said and sweatdropped at what he said. 'That was stupid.' The young duelist thought.
A silence overcame the room and a massive amount of blinking occurred, making Yuugi nervous to all hell. Kaiba -who was next to Yuugi- leaned over to the teen's ear. "Was that the best you can do Mutou?" He asked in a voice that only he could hear. The silence was very disturbing, you can feel the tension and the two teens wanted to just get away from there.
"Well, you think of an explanation in this kind of pressure." Yuugi replied pouting while placing his hands to his hips.
Kaiba chuckled. "I would have said that he's been having the flu lately and he's suffering the aftereffects of it, but I'm sure -your- explanation was good too." Always count on a CEO to have all the explanations planned before time.
"Oh be quiet." Yuugi pouted and grumbled about "CEO's not being all that". "Can we get Jou-kun out of here now?"
Kaiba nodded. "Well seems like we'll be going now," His strong arms picked up the blonde and placed the other yet again on his shoulder. "Yuugi let's go."
The said teen rolled his eyes mentally though he smiled on the outside. "Okie dokie."
#Yuugi, I sense tension, what's wrong?#
Yuugi grumbled. /Kaiba thinks he's all that, that's all.#
The spirit laughed. #Oh, is that all? I thought it was serious.#
The teen pouted at the other's statement. /Yami./
#Sorry about that Yuugi. Oh, Kaiba's glaring at you right now.#
/Oh...whoops./
Yami chuckled lightly. #I'll be out soon.#
/Ok. See you then.#
Amethyst orbs opened and came face-to-face with a glare by Kaiba Seto. With that being so, Yuugi jumped back in fear. "Kaiba-kun, you scared the hell outta me." The tri-colored haired youth said breathing heavily from the surprise -attack-.
"Hey, you weren't moving when I called your name -twenty- times."
Yuugi blushed. /Yami/
#Not my fault I wanted some entertainment.#
"Yuugi!" A shout brought the youth back to reality.
"Sorry Kaiba-kun."
"We're wasting time, let's go." Kaiba said strolling out the classroom door.
"Hey! Wait up for me!" Yuugi shouted running out to catch up with them, but only succeeded on seeing multicolors. "I'm ok." He stood up from where he fell and ran out the door, leaving twenty-nine students(3) and one teacher in suspense and confusion.
-
A glow emitted from the golden trinket that laid on Yuugi's neck. Everyone excluding the blonde -his head laid on Kaiba's lap- was sitting. Yami appeared, his arms already on Yuugi in a gentle, yet loving hug. "Told you I would come out soon Yuugi." The spirit said as Yuugi hugged him back with a smile.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but Yami do you know what's wrong with Katsuya?" The azure eyed teen asked politely.
Yami glanced at his blonde friend with a look of worry. "I'm afraid that it's something serious. We have to be alone to discuss it though." He spoke sighing. "I should have saw it coming."
The limo came to a halt as the three teens -including Jou on Kaiba's back- climbed out. "Now what?" Yuugi asked holding Yami's hand in his.
"Well, we get Yuki to examine Katsuya again."
The teen walked up the stairs that led to the mansion in the same fashion as last time, but the only difference was: Isono opening the large doors. "Kaiba-sama."
"What is it?"
"It's about Yuki-san..." He trailed off looking down while Kaiba growled with impatience.
"What about Yuki?"
"I'm sorry sir, she's been involved in a fatal car crash and-"
The two lovers gasped as they watched Kaiba grab the other's shirt by his collar. His tone grew deadly; Yuki was like a second mother to him. "Don't tell me that she's dead."
"No Kaiba-sama," You can note the nervousness in the man's voice. "she isn't. She's just in intensive care over by Kyoto, our doctors over there are treating her right now."
Kaiba let go of the other as he breathed heavily from the near-death experience. "That's good, but now who's going to examine Katsuya?"
"Jounouchi-sama's been hurt again?"
"Yes, now who's going to examine him?"
"I am." A voice that startled Kaiba spoke as he turned around to see a familiar face. "Hello Seto."
"Hello there -uncle-." He spoke with venom in his voice.
"Uncle?" The two teens questioned blinking confusingly.
The man in front of them looked a lot like an older version of Kaiba, but instead of the chestnut hair, there was blonde hair with black colored highlights. "Yes, I am Seto's uncle. Saki Kanzani." The said man said bowing.
"So, you became a doctor after all." Kaiba inquired.
"Of course and I see you've become a famous person. How's little Moku-chan?"
"He's fine, he's on a school field trip, may we discuss this inside?"
Saki nodded and smiled. "It's so good to see you, you've grown since that day your mom died."
"Oh save it!" Kaiba sneered, by now they were inside sitting on black leathered couches.
"Why Seto, don't be rude to your uncle."
Kaiba glared at the other, the two Yami/Hikari teens felt tension in the air. "This wasn't going to be good" was on their minds at the moment. "-Rude-, look who's talking. You didn't want Mokuba and I to live with you when our father died and you -were- our favorite uncle."
"I'm sorry about that Seto, but you know how hard it was for me to work and have two kids playing around the house."
"Then you should have called a fucking babysitter, that would have been so much easier." Kaiba growled as the two teens near them hugged each other for comfort. "You used to give us toys that costed over eighty dollars so money shouldn't have been a problem back then."
Saki sighed sadly. "I never meant to hurt you and send you to the orphanage. I've regretted it since I dropped you off and saw you go."
"You should have thought about it before making a move, Mokuba always wondered where you were and if you would come back for us."
Kaiba's uncle stood up and walked over to Kaiba with guilt. "I wish I could have done that before I decided on it. May I see the patient?"
"If you dare so injure him-"
"Yes I know, you'll kill me. I've heard that saying so many times that I've grow weary of it." He said before placing Jou -in his regular uniform- on an examination table that was brought out a few minutes ago. "Now let's see."
He did all these tests and took notes. The three teens watched on in suspense, wondering if there was anything wrong with the blonde haired duelist. "Well there seems to be nothing wrong with him, thought it's strange. His breathing seems to be quickening every second."
"What does that mean?" Yuugi piped up after a long period of silence.
"I don't really know."
Kaiba sprung up from the couch and seemed to be glaring daggers at his uncle. "What do you mean you don't fucking know, you're a doctor; a famous one in fact!" The CEO exclaimed and was about ready to strangle his poor uncle.
"Kaiba calm the hell down." Yami spoke as Yuugi agreed.
"I don't think Jounouchi-kun would like it if you killed someone to know how he's doing."
"Yes that's right Seto." The Mokuba voice agreed with everyone."Just be calm and your puppy will be fine."
Kaiba sneered and sat back down; crossing his arms over his chest in the process. "Alright, just don't even any play games on me."
"We won't!" Yuugi and Yami spoke in unison and smiled brightly.
Saki started to walk away but stopped. "I'll be back in about an hour to get some medicine." He said before opening and closing the door.
"Well I guess we can discuss it now." Yami spoke and stood up to deliver his information." I believe Mr. Katsuya is suffering-"
"We already know that." Kaiba grumbled angrily.
"Though this is quite serious. More serious than his father and Mariku, much worse."
"What is it Yami?" Yuugi asked curiously.
"Yeah, get to the damn point."
"Ok. I believe the cause is the darkness within the Shadow Realm."
"What?"
End of Chapter 16
Next Chapter: The Final Mission
A/N: Whoo! A cliffhanger! Whoo, haven't done these serious ones in a while. Aw..Jou can't get a break, Kaiba's in a meltdown, and Yami and Yuugi are just worried. Poor them, what will happen? Jou dies whoo, nah, just kidding. Dodges veggies I was just kidding! By the way...nine more days of learning in school...or so my Math Teacher: Mr. Foletta says.
Quote on today's lesson(5/31):
Gary: Hey Mr. Foletta, may I go to the bathroom?
Mr. Foletta: Sure.
Gary: walks to the door
Mr. Foletta: Don't come back.
Gary: Ok. walks opposite direction to the bathroom
Angie: Oh my god. That means you have to stay.
NOTE FOR CHAPTER 16
1) We were just studying about that and believe me it was boring, I had to do a lot of things in my notebook. x.x
2) Mr. Mitchell always says that, well mostly.
3) In my English class, I think we have 32 students in all and minus three that's 29.
REVIEW REPLIES FOR CHAPTER 15
mandapandabug
Just found them two days after I updated last. Sorry about last chapter..I think I was out of it when I wrote it. Stupid Star Testing. I don't smoke, I'm really against those things, I wish they would stop selling it. That was a really long review you put out...I think it's the longest I've ever seen since I've been in this website. gives a gold badge that has Seto and Jou carved into it
Kumori Sakusha formerly Saelbu
Espanol am I right? It's ok, I do that sometimes. You really loved that chapter? I didn't think it was really good, but then again, tests that take two weeks to finish can tire you out. Me did update soon, just a little bit up to, two weeks. gives SetoxJou banners to put up in room
Red Eyes White Dragon
I know, wasn't that awesome! Oh you're welcome. gives pictures of Red Eyes and Blue Eyes
Well thanks for reading Chapter 16 minna! Ja ne! And thank you readers who have yet to review my story. runs to do chapter 17