YD: Hello, I'm back everyone.
HS: Yes, we're all very happy. Now start the story.
Disclaimer: No own. No sue. Simple as that.
Notes: "talking" (yami to hikari) ((hikari to yami))
Chapter five, Dreams
Once the nurse closed the door, Yami hurried over to Yuugi. His little hikari was dozing lightly, waiting for him. Yami felt the pale skin underneath his fingertips. Yuugi smiled slightly and muttered something incoherently that sounded suspiciously like "love you" Yami felt no need to break the beautiful silence that wrapped around the two like a blanket.
"My beautiful little aibou, you're mine, all mine. No one will ever take you from me. I promise you that." Yuugi stirred and looked into Yami's eyes. He smiled and reached out for his hand. Their fingers interlocked and they stared at each other. Each radiated love for their partner.
"How are you feeling, aibou?" Yami asked softly, a little hesitant to break the peaceful silence.
"I'm fine now that you're here, Yami." Yuugi replied gingerly, wondering if Yami could detect his little lie.
"Don't lie to me, aibou." Yami admonished, "You're still hurting." Yuugi winced. Yami sighed and kissed Yuugi's hand. "I don't know what I'd do if she killed you, Yuugi. I'd just be lost without you." He nuzzled his other's neck and took in the wonderful scent that was Yuugi.
"There was nothing you could do. Stop beating yourself up, Yami. It won't do anyone any good." Yuugi wiped away a few tears from Yami's eyes. "I won't leave you, Yami. I promise."
"I guess you're right." Yuugi smiled softly and kissed his forehead. Yami mentally whimpered when Yuugi pulled away. "You should get some sleep. I'll be right here."
"Won't they make you leave?"
"I'd like to see them try." Yuugi smiled one of those smiles that make the room seem brighter. "Go to sleep, aibou." He yawned.
"Don't leave, Yami." He closed his eyes and soon drifted off into the land of dreams. Yami watched him for a few minutes, savoring the moment. Yuugi had a peaceful look and was smiling slightly. Their hands were still interlocked.
"I would never leave." Yami whispered. He leaned down and kissed Yuugi's lips softly. "Sleep well, little one. Nothing can make me leave you."
"Excuse me, Mister Atemu Yami? Visiting hours are over." Yami frowned at him.
"I promised him that I wouldn't leave. I'm not going to break that promise." The doctor opened his mouth to argue. Yami shot him a glare that could freeze the Sahara Desert. The doctor resolve faded away as he backed away from his chilling gaze.
"Fine, you can stay." He left the room as swiftly as he had come. Yami turned back to his hikari; glare replaced with a smile of tenderness.
"I told you they wouldn't be able to make me leave." Yami said softly. He ran his fingers through Yuugi's silky hair. It still smelled of vanilla and was still highly addictive. Yami felt a little uncomfortable leaning over so he joined Yuugi on the bed.
The two slept easily, warmed by each other. In the morning, no one wanted to disturb the peaceful couple on the bed. They only checked the vitals and left silently. What nice people…
Two days later, the couple exited the bathroom with damp hair. Yuugi had been discharged from the hospital with little incident. They had immediately driven home and took a shower together…
"Put me down, Yami. I can walk, you know." Yami was carrying Yuugi into their shared bedroom. The scent of strawberries filled the atmosphere. It was intoxicating. Yami gripped his self-control and held on to it.
"I know, aibou. I just like carrying you." He blushed at the comment. "You are so cute when you blush, you know." Yami smirked when Yuugi blushed harder. They sat down on the bed together.
"You tease way too much." Yuugi admonished gently. Yami pouted like a child being denied sweets. Yuugi couldn't resist putting a kiss on those lips. He smiled gently as his Dark looked at him with something like longing.
"Come on, it's been a long day. Let's go to sleep." Yami lay down and patted the space beside him. Yuugi cuddled up next to his beloved Dark.
"I love you, Yami."
"And I you," Yami whispered softly. "You're tired, little aibou. You need to sleep."
"But—" A large yawn cut him off. Yami smiled at his Light's antics. Yami lay down and pulled Yuugi down with him. Yuugi gave up the pointless fight and snuggled up against Yami.
"Sleep well, little love." Yami said tenderly. Yuugi smiled and they both soon drifted off to sleep. Each lulled to sleep by the warmth. An arm slid around Yuugi's waist and held him possessively. The two fit together like pieces of a puzzle. They fit together perfectly. No one could break them apart.
Yami held Yuugi gently, while the younger of the couple picked flowers. The scene was so peaceful. The sky was clear and the wind just right. Yuugi giggled. Yami smiled lovingly at his Light.
"I love you, Yami."
"Almost as much as I love you, little love," Yami replied.
Suddenly, a violent wind swirled around the two. Yami instinctively held on to his Light. Yuugi clung to Yami, frightened by the sudden change. Natural wind did not do this. It did not turn black and rip him from Yami. But this wind did.
"Yami!" Yuugi called, terrified. He could not see anything. It was black everywhere he turned.
"You foolish Light, he does not love you. He will only stay with you until he gets what he wants, your innocence."
"No! Yami wouldn't do something like that! He loves me for me, not my body!"
"No? Do you really think so, Hikari? I do not. Take a look around. What do you see?" Yuugi turned. He saw absolutely nothing.
"Darkness, all I see is darkness."
"Yes! This is Yami's heart. It is nothing but black, it holds no love, no compassion, only never-ending darkness."
"But I shine a light in his dark life. I am his love and compassion. I am Yami's Light. I am his as he is mine!"
"No. You are not. As I said before, Yami is merely using you. Who he really loves, is me."
"What?" Cold, cruel laughter pierced the air.
"Hello, my Light." Yuugi turned to the side. Yami was holding Anzu possessively. "After you give me your innocence, I will leave you. You might belong to me, but Anzu here is more worthy of my affections."
"Yami…" A tear slipped down the distraught Light's face. This couldn't be happening. Yami wasn't like this! He would never use him like that!
"Pitiful, see, you are crying already. You can't bear the truth. The world is cold. You are too naïve for your own good. You don't belong. You're too pathetic. Anzu is much better than you." Yami kissed Anzu passionately as Yuugi stood to the side, heartbroken.
"He's right, you know." Anzu played with a stray bang is golden hair. She twirled it around her finger, taunting Yuugi. "Yami belongs with me because you're too weak. He doesn't want you."
"She tried to kill me, Yami. Does that mean nothing to you?"
"You should've tried harder, baby." Yami admonished Anzu gently.
"Give me another chance and he'll be dead, guaranteed." Yuugi almost died on the spot.
"Do you hate me, Yami?" Yuugi asked.
"Yes, I hate you. Do the world a favor and drop down dead! We'd all be better off too!"
"Why, Yami? How could you do this to me?" Yuugi sank to his knees. "I knew it. It was too good to be true. You couldn't just leave her for someone like me."
"That's right." Yami smirked cruelly. Now get out of my sight. I do not wish to look upon such filth. A knife appeared in his hand. He threw it toward the devastated Light. It hit its target with deadly accuracy. Yuugi looked up. Blood dripped from his semi-parted lips to pool at ground in front of him.
"I love you, Kkwy." With that, Yuugi collapsed to the side and closed his eyes from all the pain. They left the shattered hikari with his broken heart in pieces all around him.
Yami was desperate now. All Yuugi had been doing was tossing and turning relentlessly. Tears fell from his eyes that were clenched shut. Yuugi was not having a peaceful sleep. In fact, Yuugi was struggling so much that he almost thrown Yami off the bed. He had to straddle Yuugi's waist and try to stop Yuugi moving so much. "Please wake up, koishii!" Yuugi's eyes snapped open. He looked into Yami's wild, panicking eyes. Both were breathing heavily, as if they'd run around the world. Yuugi shrunk back from Yami in fear. But he could not go anywhere.
"Yuugi?" Yami got off of his koi quickly and reached out for him. The reaction was not one he expected. Yuugi recoiled and curled into a corner of the bed.
"Just… leave me alone." He whispered, shaking his head. "I should've never fallen in love with you."
"Yuugi?" Yami reached for him. Yuugi only backed up more. When his back hit the wall, he whimpered and hid his face, still shaking violently.
"Please, don't hurt me. I'm sorry." Yami only blinked in confusion. He reached out once more and drew Yuugi close to him. Yuugi resisted, but it wasn't anything Yami couldn't handle.
"Tell me, little love, why are you acting like this?"
"Yami, I want to ask you a question."
"Ask away, my Light."
"If I gave you my innocence, would you leave me?" Yami's eyes hardened and he tightened his grip on his hikari.
"Never," Yami hissed with venom. "I will not leave you, ever. You are stuck with me forever, little one. Is there a reason why you asked me this?"
"I… I had a dream. It was terrifying, Yami! You… killed me. And you said Anzu was your Light and that I was too weak to be yours." Yami's hold on Yuugi tightened even more.
"Yuugi, I am yours as you are mine. No one will break us apart. I promise you." Yami sealed this promise with a gentle, but possessive kiss. Yuugi looked for any trace of deceit in his eyes.
"I believe you, Yami."
"Good. Now let's get back to sleep. I promise I'll be here when you wake, aibou. I'm not going anywhere."
Once more, the couple fell asleep. This time, no horrors plagued their dreams. They slept peacefully all night, curled up in the protective embrace of the other.
Eons away, a demon screamed its fury.
To Be Continued
YD: Sadly, this story is nearing its end.
HS: Then we can move on to another fic! Maybe a Yuugi runs away fic? What do you think, Yami?
YD: Maybe. Or a sequel to this fanfic.
HS: Both sound ok.
YD: I'll think about it. Review please! Oh yeah, they still haven't made love to each other. Sorry my little hentais.
