YD: After this story being deleted for being "interactive", I have decided to bring it back. Some of it has been edited or changed completely.
HS: Edited to the best of my ability. Spell-check helps though. Read and review! And for the sake of the plot Yami and Yuugi have separate bodies. Yami is 17 and Yuugi is 16.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yuugiou. If we did then Anzu's mind would be sent to the Shadow Realm. Kazuki Takahashi owns Yuugiou.
Notes: (yami to hikari) ((hikari to yami)) "talking"
Chapter one, Mistakes
Yami walked down the hallway, hands in his pockets, deep in thought. He didn't see his girlfriend, Mazaki Anzu, until she stopped right in front of him. Yami was too lost in his thoughts so he didn't notice her until they went crashing to the ground.
"Ouch… Hello, Yami-Chan! Did you miss me?"
Yami inwardly scowled. Really, this girl could be so annoying sometimes… The two teenagers stood up. Anzu looked at her boyfriend, batting her eyelashes. Yami suddenly felt an overwhelming wave of disgust.
"I have something to ask you, Anzu."
"What is it, Yami?" Anzu purred. Yami took a step back. A crowd had gathered around them. After all, Yami and Anzu were the most popular couple in all of Domino High.
"Do you love me?"
"…yes. Yes, I do." She stared at the floor, not daring to look into that calculating crimson gaze. Anzu had no idea that her actions were the final clue. Yami was furious. No, he was past furious; he was feeling murderous now. It was all lies.
"It's over Anzu. I don't think I ever loved you. I was only infatuated with you. It's over." With that said, Yami turned to walk away. Anzu stared at Yami for a second before opening her mouth to make a comment. Bad choice…
"Is this because of that shrimp?" She asked coldly. Yami stopped and turned around, letting Anzu see the rage evident in his eyes. She backed up one step.
"That shrimp you're talking about is my aibou. If you ever insult him again, you will answer to me." Yami threatened. It took Yami every ounce of self-control to not reach out and send the girl's mind to the Shadow Realm. Absolutely no one insulted the ex-pharaoh's hikari and lived to tell the tale. If Yuugi were here then maybe Yami wouldn't be so violent. Then again… it was because of him that Yuugi wasn't there.
"This isn't over Yami! I will find a way to get you back!" Yami ignored his ex-girlfriend and thought about his hikari. How long had it been since they just sat down and talked? Really, he just wanted to kill the girl standing in front of him. He turned around once again.
"Goodbye Anzu. I wish you luck in trying to find a way to make me love you. It'll take you a very long time."
"You…" She lunged at Yami, tripped on her impossibly high heels, and managed to fall flat on her face. Everyone laughed out loud. Anzu cursed her horrible shoes. Yami smirked and departed. His ex-girlfriend stared at his retreating form, silently promising revenge on him.
Now that the little scene had been taken care of, time to get home. He needed to explain to his hikari. The Puzzle pulsated. Yami paused. It was a warning, for sure. But what had happened? He reached out to Yuugi mentally.
(Yuugi, are you alight?)
No answer.
Yami fought down a wave of panic. Yuugi was fine. Nothing could have happened… Even though his posture was calm, Yami was extremely panicky. He hurried home quickly.
"Yuugi, are you home?" Yami called as he opened the door. He stepped into the eerily silent home and closed the door. "Yuugi?"
No answer.
The panicky feeling returned full force. Where was Yuugi? Yami sincerely hoped that Yuugi was safe. He would never forgive himself if Yuugi was harmed. Maybe Yuugi was home and just asleep. That would be logical…
Yami climbed the stairs and entered Yuugi's room. No one was there. It had been a long time since he was in this room. Nothing really changed. There were a few items on the floor, one of them being the duplicate Sennen Puzzle. Curious about what the other items were, Yami sat down and picked up a random item on the floor. It was a picture of him. On it was written, Why does Yami hate me? Yami stared at it for a moment and set it down. How could Yuugi think such a thing? Yami set it down, intending to ask Yuugi about it later. He picked up another item off the floor. It looked like it had been torn out of a journal.
He has no idea how much I love him
How much I care for him
Ever since I released him from the Puzzle
He has been so kind to me
My Yami, my darkness, has taken my heart
I want to tell him how much he means to me
But he seems so happy with her
I can't destroy that no matter how much it kills me inside
I can't tell him no matter how much I want to
At the bottom was written, Mutou Yuugi.
"Yami!" A surprised voice called. The addressed teen turned around quickly, recognizing that voice.
"I'm sorry, Yuugi. I didn't mean to snoop. I just… Yuugi?" Yuugi was leaning heavily on the side of the door looking unnaturally pale.
"W-what are y-you doing h-here?" He stuttered. Yami instantly sensed a trace of fear in his voice. He stood up.
"Yuugi, what's wrong? You can tell me. Don't be afraid." He still looked at Yami with untrusting eyes full of fear.
"Did you read it?" He said in a quiet voice. The floor suddenly became very interesting to Yami.
"…yes." Yami answered softly. He could never lie to his hikari.
"It's true Yami. But since you don't love me back and no one needs me anymore, I'll just leave. You know I hate being alone and I've been so lonely." Yuugi said, looking like the entire world had collapsed on him. Yami stepped forward, noting that his eyes no longer held any emotion save fear.
"What do you mean?" He took one of Yuugi's pale, shaky hands. Yuugi pulled away instantly. Yami didn't notice. He was more concerned about the crimson liquid on his hand. Red, sticky, and fresh…
"It's nothing Yami." Yuugi said unconvincingly. Yami looked at his hikari. Yuugi was lying to him, that much was obvious.
"Don't be stupid, Yuugi. I know you're lying." Yuugi flinched. "What have you done?" Without waiting for an answer, Yami gripped Yuugi wrist tightly. A slight whimper of pain came from Yuugi. The answer hit Yami unexpectedly. His grip tightened.
"You're hurting me, Y-Yami." Yuugi whispered, voice almost inaudible. Yami paid no attention.
"You're trying to kill yourself, Yuugi. Why?" Yuugi was shocked. It took Yami less than one minute to figure out what Yuugi was doing to himself.
"I already told you why." Before Yami could respond Yuugi revealed what was behind his back, a knife. He stabbed himself in the side. Yuugi's eyes flickered with triumph before he collapsed. Instinctively, Yami caught him. His eyes showed immense sadness as he looked over his hikari's prone form.
"Yuugi, you little fool." Yami muttered half-heartedly. He searched for a pulse on Yuugi's neck. After a few seconds, he found one. It was faint but it was there. Count your blessings, right?
Yami quickly made his way to the kitchen, still carrying the limp form of his hikari. Silently thanking Ra that Yuugi had taught him about modern technology, Yami dialed 911.
"Moshi moshi. Ambulance, police, or fire department?" A female voice asked.
"Ambulance. I'm at the Kame Game Shop. Please hurry, I don't think he can last much longer!" The person on the other line quickly asked some questions and Yami answered them all accurately and swiftly.
"They will be there in about five minutes." She assured him. Yami thanked her and hung up. He tried to reach Yuugi through their shared link.
(Yuugi, please speak to me!)
No answer.
Yami felt so helpless standing there with his hikari in his arms. This just wasn't his day. The ambulance came as quickly as she said it would. Two paramedics gently placed Yuugi on a stretcher and removed the knife from his side and bandaged it as best they could. Yami watched, stricken with guilt. This was all his fault…
"Can I stay with him? I promised I'd never leave him and I'm not going to break that promise." One of the paramedics glanced at Yami and took in his distressed look. He nodded and Yami gratefully climbed into the ambulance.
The trip to the hospital was silent. Yami held Yuugi's pale hand tightly and kept trying to contact him through their link without success. He felt a few unshed tears sting his eyes.
"Come on, Yuugi." Yami whispered. "You have to wake up."
As soon as the ambulance reached Domino City Hospital, Yuugi was rushed away. Yami was left to pace the Waiting Room trying to understand why Yuugi would try to end his life. The lack of news was starting to anger him. In order to calm down, he tried calling the gang to tell them what happened.
"'Lo. What do you want?" The unmistakable sound of Jounouchi's voice filtered through Yami's cell phone.
"Jou, it's me, Yami. Yuugi tried to… commit suicide. And he's in the Domino City Hospital now." Yami struggled within himself, willing himself to be strong, willing himself to not break down and cry.
"What? We're on our way right now. We'll be there soon, Yami. Hold on." He hung up before Yami could respond. Yami called Honda, Shizuka, Bakura, and Ryou next. He got the same reaction every time.
After Yami finished telling the gang what had happened, a though struck him. Everyone else had someone that loved them and that they loved back. Seto and Jou, Honda and Shizuka, Bakura and Ryou, me and Anzu. Otogi didn't even remember us anymore. He had gotten rich and moved back to California. No wonder Yuugi was so lonely.
"Oh Yuugi, I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you." Yami sat down and help his head. Tears refused to come out. He could never show weakness, never. "I'll do anything to bring you back."
"Yami no Yuugi? You ok?" Ryou's soft voice asked.
"What do you think? My hikari is in the hospital because I didn't bother to realize my mistakes. My aibou is dying because of me." Yami replied glaring a hold in the wall opposite him.
"I know it's hard seeing him like that. I went through the same thing." Yami looked up at the speaker. It was Bakura. He blinked, mildly surprised. Ever since Bakura admitted to Ryou that he loved him, the ex-Thief had gotten nicer… only around Ryou though.
"Have you heard anything about Yuugi yet?" Ryou asked.
"No, nothing at all yet."
"Mister Atemu Yami?" A nurse asked. Yami stood up, wiping unshed tears away.
"That would be me. Is there any news?" The nursed nodded grimly. Somehow, the people present knew that this news wasn't going to be very uplifting.
"Would you like the good news or the bad news first?"
"The good news." Yami replied, silently hoping for the best, yet somehow knowing he wouldn't get it.
To Be Continued
YD: Cliffie!
HS: Reviews are welcome! Flames will be used to burn Anzu!
YD: Die Anzu! (holds a flamethrower and burns the closet random thing)
HS: Don't hurt yourself, Yami.
YD: BURN!
HS: …I'm just going to leave now. Reviews please!
