Chapter 2:
Brave Men
Note: I'm taking this chapter about a year after the attack. At my middle school we had a slide show of the attack during lunch and I just cried. The song here is 'I Can Only Imagine' by Mercy Me. Enjoy chapy 2, give me long reviews, and I may do more chaps!
September 10, 2002
Yami was feeling better about the attack that happened only a year ago. But today, Yugi reminded him that there was going to be a service at school tomorrow and after that, Yugi was going to have a party at the Game Shop.
Yami didn't act like himself much on the day of the attack. He wouldn't eat; he would sleep all day and night, and fail assignments. The attack hit him hard. But after a while, he felt better, thanks to Joey's comfort.
Yami came home from school at around 4:00 and got to work on his homework. He was doing much better in his studies, and now was more of a wiz in history. He looked at the clock on the wall of his room. Only 11 hours left until he gets up for school the next day. He really didn't want to go, just because the attacks brought painful memories to him that day. He finished his work and went off to bed later on.
September 11, 2002
6:00a.m
Yami got up to get ready for school. He knew this would be a dreadful day for him, so he put on his best attire: A black suit with a black tie, and black dress shoes. As he finished getting ready, he and Yugi, also dressed the same way as Yami, walked to school to visit their friends.
10:00a.m
At the auditorium, people gathered or scrambled to find a seat. Yami had no trouble finding one: right in the front row, aisle, seat number two. Yugi sat by Yami, just in case he needed comfort. Yami didn't know what they would do for the ceremony, but Yugi did.
Welcome, students of Domino High, a voice boomed from the loudspeakers. As you all know, on this day at 8:45a.m, tragedy struck our nation. I'm sure you all heard of the speech President Bush gave out the day after the accident. Right now, were going to show a slide show of all that happened.
Everyone turned their attention to the slide show. Seeing the towers being attack by the hijackers, the plane crashing in Pennsylvania, and people pulling out American flags saddened Yami even more. He couldn't handle it, so he got up and left the auditorium, alone, and not even caring if anyone stopped him.
Yami walked to a bench and sat down, sadly as he heaved a sigh of depression. He put his face in his hands and began to cry. "How foolish are they…" he said to himself. "They should have fought when they had the chance…" Yami began to sob, not caring about going back inside the building now.
Over at Yugi's house, the party began. Yami only sat on the stairs, still wearing the black suit. He stared off into space, thinking of the incident and all that happened in America. He slowly stood up and went to the back door to think for a while.
Yami sat outside the game shop and rested his chin on his hands. He was feeling real down about the tragedy that changed his life forever and also America. He also thought of the speech President Bush gave out to America the day after the accident: 'Either you're with the Americans, or you're with the terrorists'. But Yami was more than an American citizen.
Yugi came out and saw Yami on the step with two sodas in his hands. "Hey, Yami, we're gonna watch The Ring Two. Wanna join us?" he asked. Yami didn't move. "Yami? Are you okay?" Yugi asked as he sat down. He saw tears in Yami's eyes again and he now knew that he was upset about this whole mess. "Yami…I understand if you're upset, but you can't take this on yourself," Yugi said. He suddenly heard Yami mumbling. At least, that's what he thought he heard. He couldn't believe his ears.
Yami was…singing!
I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When your face
Is before me
I can only imagine
Tears rolled down his face as Yami continued his melody. Yugi was surprised that he could sing and not be embarrassed about it.
Surrounded by your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine
After his sing, Yami began to sob again. Poor guy, Yugi thought. He's taking this pretty hard.
Yugi then stood up and Yami looked up at him, tears in his eyes as Yugi continued the melody.
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship you
I can only imagine
He hated to admit it, but Yugi cried along with Yami as he sang "Yugi…that's beautiful…" Yami whispered through his tears.
Surrounded by your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine
Yami smiled and wiped his eyes as he began to sing the final verse to the song.
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
They both smiled at another. "You have a beautiful voice, Yami. Who taught you?" Yugi asked. "My tutor taught me when I was a boy. It's quite amazing how I hadn't practiced in five thousand years," Yami said.
Yugi smiled. "Come on, we're about to watch a movie. Wanna join us?"
"I'd like that."
Whew! That took me a while. Like i said. Leave long reviews and i'll put up another chap