YD: Okay here is the second chapter of Regrets.

HS: With that said, let's start this fic. And since I hate Yami x Anzu pairing, it becomes a Yami x Yuugi!

YD: Agreed, Sky. Also, I don't know what happens when a person when they lose too much blood. So, I made stuff up. Gomen.

Disclaimer: We don't own Yuugioh, Ra damn it!

Notes: (yami to hikari) ((hikari to yami)) "talking"


Chapter two, News

"The good news is that Mutou Yuugi has a 30 percent chance of surviving. He has just lost too much blood. We gave him a blood transfusion and he's barely holding on." Yami winced. That was supposed to be the good news! Ryou gasped softly.

"Bakura, that wasn't good!" Bakura looked at Yami sympathetically. This was just like the time Ryou tried to kill himself… The memory still gave him goose bumps.

"And the bad news?" Yami asked. The nurse sighed heavily. Yami braced himself for horrible news. Yet nothing could prepare him for the devastating news he was given.

"Because he lost so much blood, he is in a coma. I'm sorry."

"In a coma?" Yami repeated disbelievingly. He collapsed in a chair, holding his head. "This cannot be happening."

"I'm sorry," The nurse apologized, looking forlorn. She hated giving this kind of news and be helpless while the victim's family broke down. And this one was taking quite hard, like a stab to the heart.

"Can I see him?" The nurse looked as if she was about to refuse, but she changed her mind when she saw the lost look Yami had.

"Is he your brother?" Yami hesitated for a fraction of a second.

"Yes, he is."

"He's in ICU Room 16." Yami nodded glumly.

"Intensive care unit," Ryou explained to his yami.

Yami opened the door to Yuugi's room slowly. Once he could completely see Yuugi, he wished he couldn't. Machines of all sorts were connected to the pale body on the bed. Yuugi looked so fragile, like he was going to fade away into the white bed sheets.

"He has a 30 percent chance of living…" Yami whispered, repeating the nurse's words. Stepping forward, he sat in the chair next to the bed. He stared at his hikari. What he wouldn't give to see those lovely amethyst eyes smiling at him, twinkling with their own light. If only he could see the moonlight reflecting on Yuugi, making him look like an angel. If only…

"Don't give up Yami. Yuge always pulls through tough spots."

"Jou, you came." Yami said, turning around. Jounouchi Katsuya and Kaiba Seto stood in the doorway.

"Of course I did. You didn't think 'dat I'd leave ya all alone now did ya?" Seto's eyes flickered over to where Yuugi lay immobile.

"Any news?" Jou asked, voice a great deal softer. Yami pushed back tears.

"He has a 30 percent chance of living." Yami whispered. "And it's entirely my fault." A lone tear escaped, followed by another and another. His first breakdown in years. Only this time, Yuugi wasn't there to help him. "It's all my fault! I ignored him!" Seto strode forward and gripped Yami's jacket, forcing him to look up into icy blue eyes.

"It. Is. NOT. Your. Fault."

"Yes it is! Yuugi tried to kill himself because of ME! I—" Seto cut him off with a slap. He dropped Yami, letting him be acquainted with the floor. Yami rubbed his stinging cheek, trying to block out some of the pain.

"Seto… that wasn't necessary." Jou scolded. Seto just shrugged apathetically. Ryou offered a hand up. Yami took the offered help gratefully. After he helped, Bakura pulled Ryou away. He glared at Yami for reasons unknown. Bakura tightened his already possessive grip on Ryou's waist.

"'Kura, stop it. Yami isn't going to steal me away. You know I love you and you only." Yami felt an overwhelming wave of jealousy wash over him. He turned away when they kissed. Brushing away tears, Yami resumed his seat next to Yuugi, watching and waiting.

"Please come back, aibou. I need you." The door burst open. The occupants in the room turned to the door in surprise. Yami narrowed his eyes as he saw who it was. And he really regretted looking too.

"I heard what happened, Yami-chan! I'm so sorry!" The sight of her disgusted everyone in the room. Bakura covered Ryou's eyes. She was wearing an incredibly short dress and a low-cut tank top. What was worse was that she looked absolutely delighted.

"What are you doing here?" Yami snarled. He looked ready to murder.

"Why Yami-chan, I'm here because poor, little Yuugi is in here!" Having heard enough, Yami raised a hand. Black fire gathered in his palm. He was itching to send Anzu to the Shadow Realm. Someone grabbed his arm, restraining him. The fire disappeared since Yami lost his concentration. He looked at whoever dared grab him and saw Ryou.

"Don't, Yami no Yuugi. I know that Yuugi wouldn't want this. Besides, you can't go around killing people in a hospital." Yami pulled his arm away from him.

"Fine," Ryou nodded returned to the arms of Bakura. Anzu threw herself onto Yami and kissed him. Disgusted, Yami pushed her off, wiping his mouth.

"You know you love me. That idiot deserves to die. He was ruining your image." This time, Seto and Jounouchi had to restrain the furious yami. He struggled violently, wanting to murder the girl that had said so many lies.

"You little bitch! I'll get you for this! I warned you never to insult my hikari!" Her eyes flared with anger. She stepped up to Yami and slapped him… hard. Yami took no notice of the pain. Seto and Jou had released him, now he had his chance. The Eye glowed on his forehead. Before Yami could do anything someone hit the back of his head. That time, Yami felt pain. He collapsed. Darkness was dancing around his vision, inviting him to close his eyes.

"Traitor…" Yami whispered, voice almost inaudible. The darkness overwhelmed him. He thought he saw concerned amethyst eyes before he blacked out.


Some time later, Yami awoke with a pounding headache. Everything was so blurry. He blinked to clear his vision. The last of the darkness died away. Yami looked around, having no idea where he was. Panic flared inside of him. What happened?

"Good, you're awake. Will you promise not to kill me when I tell you what happened?" Yami knew that voice. It was hard not to sense the commanding tone that was Kaiba Seto.

"Why the hell did you stop me?" Yami hissed, panic now dead. Kaiba stepped into view.

"I knocked you unconscious so you wouldn't do anything you might regret later." Yami realized how stupid it would have been if he had gone through with his plan to kill Anzu.

"Makes sense… would you mind telling me where I am?"

"You're in my house in the guest room. You're not doing Yuugi any good if you send his friends to God-knows-where."

"The Shadow Realm, I was going to send her to the Shadow Realm." Yami muttered.

"Don't waste your breath. I don't believe in that stuff anyway."

"Didn't expect you to. Is there any change in Yuugi's condition?"

"Yes, the—"

"Good or bad?" Yami interrupted, daring to allow hope to fill him.

"I was going to explain. Shut up and listen." Yami glared at Kaiba but complied. "The nurse says that Yuugi now has a 60 percent chance of living and that's only if Mutou wakes up." Yami allowed some of the hope to grow. Yuugi was strong, he would wake up. At least he's not on the brink of death. A little bit better is better than dying.

"Where's everyone else?" Kaiba only shrugged.

"Puppy took them somewhere."

"What about Anzu?" Yami asked, voice filled with venom.

"Don't know, and I really don't care. Now that you've calmed down, do you want to go back to the hospital?" Yami nodded eagerly. He wanted to stay next to Yuugi and make sure that Yuugi knew that someone was waiting for him to come home. "Let's go then."


Three days later, the doctor was checking up on his patient. Stress lines were making themselves known on the doctor. He was confused and had every right to be. Yami sat next to the bed, tears trickling down his cheeks.

"It doesn't make sense, he should be able to come out of it, yet he won't. It's like he doesn't want to come back." The doctor said, frustrated. He may not have understood, but Yami did.

"It's alright, doc. Go check on your other patients. We'll be fine." Jounouchi said, ushering the doctor out of the room. Yuugi was still on Life Support. It was expensive, but Kaiba had enough money and could take care of that.

"Come home soon, aibou. I miss you." Yami whispered brokenly, brushing blonde bangs away from his closed eyes.

"Yami, you're not helping Yuugi by killing yourself. Relax for a while. It'll do you good."

"I'm not leaving Yuugi." Yami replied. "We've been through this before. Go away, Kaiba." Yami had not eaten since he was given the news that Yuugi might never wake up, which was two days ago.

"Do I have to knock you unconscious again to get you to rest?" Yami turned around quickly.

"You'll never touch me." He threatened. Kaiba sighed and rubbed his temples. He knew now dangerous Yami could get and he didn't want to hurt Yami either. Jou would kill him. And their bed would be awfully cold…

"I don't have time for this. We all know that you're worried about Yuugi. Just rest for a while." Yami sighed in defeat. All those sleepless nights were taking a toll on him. Kaiba held out a plate of food for him. Yami let a small smile spread across his face. It never reached his eyes.

"Alright. Just for a little while." He stood and walked grabbed the offered plate of food. Jounouchi met him outside the door or the hospital and helped him into the limo that would allow him to rest for a while.

Some time later, Yami was violently shaken awake by someone who obviously wanted him to get up. Jounouchi flickered in and out of focus. Yami blinked. At the look on Jounouchi's face, Yami knew instantly something happened to Yuugi.

"What, Jounouchi? What happened to Yuugi?" Yami asked, fearing for the condition of his hikari.

"Yuugi is fine. He just woke up!" Jounouchi yelled, voice excited.

"What did you say?" Yami asked disbelievingly.

To Be Continued


YD: Another cliffhanger. I'm so evil. (dodges random items thrown by reviewers)

HS: I've got nothing witty to say.

YD: Unsurprisingly…

HS: I'm going to ignore that.

YD: Reviews make me update faster! (starts running from reviewers who are holding sharp objects)

HS: I gotta go save my yami now. Ja ne!