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88 Last Time 88
Hotaru stood at her balcony. She was wearing a knee length plain white dress. The breeze blew gently on her as she looked out towards the desert. Somewhere out there was Bakura. The thing was..did she really want to go with him. Well she did want to, but her family needed her now. Especially her mother. She was confused and didn't know what she should do. Anzu's letter was clutched in her hand. She hadn't read it yet, because she wanted to read it when someone was with her.
She looked up at the sky. "Anzu...what should I do? What do I need to do?"
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The girls had all gathered in Hotaru's room after lunch. Everyone had been shocked when the girl had came slowly into the dinning room. Amara and Makoto immediately had gone to help her to her seat. She was still a little weak, so it was hard for her to do some things. After saying hello and hugging a few people they ate and she asked for the girls to meet her in her room.
Now they all sat around wondering what she wanted them for. Hotaru sat in the middle of her bed. Rei and Makoto sat on each side of her while Amara lay at the end of the bed facing them. She first asked them a few questions like what had happened after she passed out. They told her of the funeral and the new priest and all. Amara even told them that Atem had proposed to her, which got them all excited.
"Can I cater it? You know how good of a cook I am." Makoto asked.
"I'll help you find a dress, I know the perfect tailor." Rei put in.
Amara looked nervous. "Hold on, we haven't even decided when to get married." Hotaru smiled as the other two still asked questions and all three giggled when Amara turned red.
"Wait, we're not here to talk about me. We're here for Hotaru." Amara said, trying to get the attention away from herself. The other two nodded and turned to the violet eyed girl.
"What did you want to talk with us about Hotaru?" Makoto asked. Hotaru pulled out Anzu's letter and showed it to them.
"I wanted to read this letter with you guys. Anzu wrote it before she went out to save me...that is if you want to hear it." the others nodded and listened quietly. Hotaru read the letter aloud.
It read: Dear Hotaru,
If you are reading this, then chances are I'm no longer with you, or you were just being nosy and went through my stuff and found it. But I doubt that's it. Well I wanted to tell you a few things. Let's see...I know you're probably hurting right now, and I want you to know I'll be ok. You were a great sister and friend and you still are. Don't change for anyone, but do follow your heart. Things are probably hectic and you have no clue what to do. Don't worry about it, I'm watching over you now to make sure you don't get into To much trouble. Knowing you, your still causing most of it all. Tell the girls, Seto, and mother I will miss them and will watch over them too. I'm so lucky to have known you all and I hope to see you again. Hopefully not too soon though. Please take care, and remember to follow your heart. I guess that's it.
I Love You All.
Anzu.
Silence took over the room. Each girl was thinking of Anzu and what she had said in the letter. Hotaru set the letter down on the bed and stared at it. In a way Anzu was answering her question on whether or not to go with Bakura. But there was still mother.
"Hotaru?" she looked up to see all the girls looking at her. "What are you thinking about?" Rei asked.
She looked back down. "I was thinking...about Bakura. I don't know if I should go with him."
"You're worried about Seto and your mom aren't you?" Amara asked and she nodded. It was quiet for a moment until Makoto stood up on the bed.
"Don't worry about anything! I'll watch over Seto for you."
Rei stood up too. "And your mom can stay here at the palace. We'll all watch over her for you."
"As much as I hate to say it." Amara said standing up and pulling Hotaru up with her. "You need to do something for you. You have been doing everything for others lately. Saving the world, saving us, and such. This time, you need to do something for yourself, and that's to go to Bakura."
Hotaru smiled at her friends and nodded. She then hugged them all. They were right, she did want to go with him. The only thing that was holding her back was her duty to her family. Now they had released her from that. Soon the girls left so Hotaru could rest some more. However she was going to do no such thing...
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Seto walked down the long hall. Makoto had told him about the letter from Anzu and Hotaru's decision to be with Bakura. He couldn't say he was to thrilled that she had ended up with a thief. However out of all the thieves in the world, he was glad it was Bakura. Though that still wasn't saying to much. He was after all King of the Thieves.
Seto reached Hotaru's door and rapped on it gently. It was dinner time and he was sent to get her. When no reply came he opened the door and his mouth fell open. All of her stuff was gone. Her weapons, clothes, and such were all missing from the room as was she. A note on the bed caught his eye and he went over and picked it up. It was from Hotaru.
Dear Seto,
Sorry I didn't get to say good bye or anything. I know Bakura said he would come and get me, but you know how I am. I hate being the damsel in distress. So I decided to go to him. I knew you would be the next to come see me so that's why I wrote this note to you. Plus I think you need it. You will always be my older brother no matter what happens. Though we may have argued a lot you were still there for me. Thank you for all you've done. Tell the girls and mother I'm sorry for not saying good bye too. This is just something I have to do for me.
Love you,
Hotaru.
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A hundred days had made me older since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lights had made me colder and I don't think I can look at this the same
But all the miles had separate
They disappeared now when I'm dreaming of your face
Bakura looked up at the sky. The sun had just set and the stars were coming out all over. He and his men had made camp and were just finished with eating dinner. Khalid and Haku were sitting with him. The fires flickered and he put another log in it. Grunts from the other men came as they grew more tired.
The thief looked into the fire and saw an image of Hotaru play in his mind. He smiled to himself. It hadn't even been a whole day and he already couldn't get her out of his head. He missed her, to say the least. Maybe in a week he would go back to the palace. However he didn't know if he could survive that long without her.
"Bakura which constellation is that?" Haku asked pointing to a group of stars. Bakura looked up at them.
"Orion." he stated and finished the rest of his food.
"Oh" was all Haku said. Khalid told him to finish eating then he would teach him the constellations. Quickly the boy tried to finish. Bakura smirked at him when he nearly choked.
"Don't eat so fast. You'll only end up killing yourself." he said then got up. He then went into his tent to try and sleep. But found he couldn't.
I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight it's only you and me...
The miles just keep rolling as the people either way to say hello
After nearly an hour had passed he gave up and sat up in his bed. Memories of Hotaru wouldn't stop haunting him. He needed to see her, but couldn't. She still needed to recover. Plus she needed her family now more than him and they needed her. He would just have to wait a few days. If he didn't get any sleep, then he didn't get any sleep.
The tent was dark besides the light that came from the dying fires in the middle of their campground. However thanks to them, large shadows were cast making it hard to see. He just waited till his eyes adjusted and got up. What could he possibly do till dawn? Maybe he should just try to sleep again. No, that wouldn't work, and it would be boring just laying there.
"You're not even here and your already torturing me Hotaru." he said to himself with a smile.
Silently he walked round the tent some and picked up a shirt. It was the one Hotaru had torn up to fit her. When he went to get her, they were going to buy her, her own men's clothes. He didn't need her tearing up any more of his. With a sigh he set it back down and decided to just sit in bed till the sun came up. The place was quiet now. Mostly everyone had gone to bed or were getting ready too.
I heard this life is overrated but I hope it gets better as we go...oh yeah..
I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight girl it's only you and me
Someone stood at his tents entrance and peeked in. Right away Bakura saw they were dressed in all black and their face was shadowed by the hood of their cloak. Whoever it was wasn't one of his men. Quietly and slowly he took out a dagger and hide behind his tent's pillar. The person walked in and looked around.
Their gloved hand picked up a gold ornament then set it back down on it's stand. Soon they were standing beside him, but due to the lack of light couldn't see him. Taking the chance he grabbed them from behind and held the dagger to their throat.
"You've got 10 second's to tell me what you're doing here?" he said in a low voice.
"Bakura?" came their's. His eyes widened as he recognized it. Quickly he spun them around and pulled down their hood. Short black hair tumbled out and framed their face. Their big violet eyes looked up at him in mild surprise and happiness. It was Hotaru.
Before he could say anything she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her back. They soon pulled away and he saw she was crying. He cupped her face in his hands and wiped the tears away with his thumbs before kissing her again.
"Hotaru? What are you doing here?" he asked, his lips brushing against hers as he spoke. He really didn't care for the reason, for she was there with him now.
Everything I know, and anywhere I go
it gets hard but it won't take away my love
And when the last one falls, when it's all said and done
it gets hard but it won't take... away.. my love no, no, nooo
Hotaru giggled as he started kissing her jaw line and neck. "I couldn't stay away from you anymore. I needed to be with you." he nodded and moved back to kissing her lips again. Finally he stopped and just held her.
"Don't ever worry me like that again. I wasn't sure you would ever wake up." he said holding her tightly. She smiled and rested her head on his chest.
"I'm sorry I worried you. I'll try not to again." he heard the sarcasm in her last sentence. Knowing her, the next day she would do something really reckless. "Having trouble sleeping?" she asked.
He nodded. "Yeah, I just couldn't stop thinking about you." his smile turned into a smirk when he saw her blush. "But I think I'll be able to sleep fine now."
I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight girl it's only you and me
Hotaru smiled and the two climbed into Bakura's bed. Hotaru rested her head on his chest while he put an arm around her. He kissed her one last time before closing his eyes. The violet eyed girl smiled as she watched him soon fall asleep. Silently she thanked Anzu for helping her know what to do, and the girls too.
She snuggled closer to him and closed her eyes. "I love you, Bakura..." she whispered before falling asleep. What she didn't know was the thief hadn't exactly been asleep. He smiled when he heard her, then turned, and kissed the top of her head, before wrapping his other arm around her.
Before he fell asleep he whispered one last thing. "I love you too, Hotaru..."
I'm here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams
but tonight girl it's only you and me...
-End
NOTE TO ALL VIEWERS!- yes even those of you who never reviewed. thank you for reading my story and sticking with it. especically to those who did review! you guys are so awesome and i was so happy that you all liked my story. the next one coming out shall be called:
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
i know, long title. and i actually don't own it. i heard from somewhere and liked it. plus it fits to my next story. it will be out Saturday, but after that i won't update it till Tuesday. i want to take a small break. ok? ok. anyways thanks to you all again! Please Review if you want the bonus chapter thing. Ja ne
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