Disclaimers: Don't own them. Don't Sue.
Warnings: This is shonen-ai so if that doesn't suit you well; I suggest you don't read this.
Also... /.../ -Yami to Hikari/... / Hikari to Yami. In this fic, the Yamis can materialize without taking over their hikari's body.
Accidentally In Love Chapter 16: Return --------------------------------------
Seya stared at his ice tea, contemplating on where to start.
"Where do you want me to begin?" Ryou asked, breaking the silence. Seya looked at him before sighing.
"very well...uh...I need to know what happened the break-up of my pa--uh my father and Jou. Also, I need to know what happened to you, Yugi, Honda and all the other members of the gang." Seya glanced at Ryou before returning his gaze at the tall glass between them. Ryou stirred his coffee as he gathers his thoughts.
"I don't think I should be telling you this but since I've given my word, please listen carefully." Ryou started his story.
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Seya walked towards the mansion, deep in his thoughts. He didn't know that one change could turn the future 180 degrees. He looked back at the retreating professor, weariness evident his features. He sighed knowing he had cause that pain.
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"After Jou and Kaiba broke up, the gang was never the same. We used to think that Yugi's the one that made us all stick together but we're wrong. All of us are important members of the group and with Jou leaving, the group broke apart." Ryou closed his eyes, trying to hide the pain as he remembers what happened in the past.
Seya looked at his once uncle, the silent yet wise Ryou. But as he looked at the man infront of him, he knew it was a whole new different person.
"Anzu separated from us. She was accepted as a student at a dance school abroad. She was to decline for she and Jou made a plan on attending Julliard together, but since Jou's gone she accepted the offer. As of now, she's one of the famous dancers in America."
Seya held his pendant tightly. His Aunt Anzu left the gang? It's unheard of.
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Seya passed by Honda's motor shop now knowing why he had been treated that way before. He reminds him of Jou and with Kaiba's name, he's Honda's second most hated person in the world.
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"Honda entered the local collage but since Jou's out of the gang, he feels left out. He's still a friend but we're not that close now unlike before. Also, he changed. His hate for Kaiba increased and he doesn't want to be reminded of Jou or his sister Serenity. I assume you went to him since his shop's closer to the Kaiba Manor than the university. I hope he didn't say any foul language. It wasn't your fault after all."
Seya winced at Ryou's words. 'It's my fault. All my fault!'
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As he turns on the next block, he saw Yugi on the opposite side of the road. It looks like he's shopping for some groceries. This Yugi was far different from the Uncle Yugi he grew up with. He never saw Yuki's daddy sad that's why he's always telling Yuki to be 'just like uncle Yugi!'. But the Yugi at this time seems so sad, in fact he looks like someone who carries the world in his shoulders. He turned away his gaze knowing he caused all that sorrow.
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"What about Yugi and Yami?"
"You know about them?" Ryou asked, puzzled to know Kaiba's son believing on magic.
"Yes, and all about the millennium items." Seya replied. His daddy used to tell them as bedtime stories but as he grew up, he came to know it was all real.
"Well..." Ryou shifted his eyes, showing his reluctance. He glanced at Seya and saw his determination, his walls started to crumble.
"Yugi and Yami separated. Yami needed to cross the land of the dead in order for his spirit to be cleansed. My Yami too, Bakura, needed to go through the same. At that time only Yugi and I were left in the gang. We only have each other for support. Days go by and our Yamis have yet to return. We didn't know that we're also part of the test. We have to give our hundred percent support for the light that comes from us is their guide way back to us. And if we fail, there's a great consequence. If our dark fails to reach our light, their souls will be sent back to Earth but without the memories of being a Yami or being our partner. As for the lights, if we fail to emit enough light, we didn't only lose our Yami's, we'll also lose our memory. But that's not all, you see, they only worked with our memories but the feelings of being separated are still in our hearts. We could still feel each other's love but also each other's pain. Yet since we don't remember, there's only an empty feeling that eats away life from us..." Ryou stopped, wiping stray tears that had fallen in his eyes before continuing.
"Like I've said, we didn't know we're part of the test. With both of us worrying for our Yami's, we failed to give enough light for them to follow. They were sent back here and the four of us still feels the pain, even after twenty years." Seya was speechless. He didn't know what to do. An extreme feeling of guilt washed over him like a bucketful of ice water. If his father didn't teach him his cold mask, he would be crying with Ryou on the cafe. Just then, a thought occurred to him.
"If you're suppose to forget them, how did you remember all of that?"
Ryou smiled before showing him a blue pendant. "Bakura gave me his lucky charm before he left. He said it's suppose to protect me from any magic spell or curse. It protected him thousands of years ago when he was a tomb robber. How do you think he manage to steal from all those spell bounded pyramids?" His proud smile turned into a bitter one when he remembered what did it do to him. "It did its job perfectly. It protected me from the consequence and here I am, hurting more because only I, remembers. I sometimes get jealous of Yugi, he only feels pain yet not knowing why while I know and suffers silently. But know what? At least, I remember that I have loved and been loved once...no, I love and still being loved. The only downfall is that my love doesn't remember me at all." his smile grew wistful as the waiter came to them.
"Do you want another refill Prof. Bakura?" the white haired man asked. Seya turned to the waiter and his eyes widen.
"Yes. Thank you..." Ryou nodded. The waiter filled his coffee before turning to Seya.
"No, thank you. My glass is still half-full." he declined. He looked at Ryou and saw that wistfulness became dreamy.
"Is that all sir?"
"Yes, Thank you Kura-'chan'" Ryou mumbled, the chan part a barely audible whisper. The white haired man looked at him, puzzlement yet love in his eyes. He turned away, shaking his head.
"Isn't that?" Seya turned to Ryou who just nodded.
"Yes. He's my Yami."
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Seya looked again at Yugi, this time noticing the shopkeeper of the grocer. It's none other than Yami Atemu!
As Yugi left, he saw that Yugi turned his head towards the shop one more time before shaking his head. Like remembering something...or rather someone before sighing and continuing his treks back home. Little did he know, the shopkeeper was looking at him too.
"They know that they're missing each other yet they can't find the right puzzle to fill the hole in their hearts." Seya as he continued walking home.
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"What about Jou? What happened to him?" Seya tried changing the subject before Ryou fell into another silence.
"Jou? He left when he and Kaiba broke up. Said he doesn't want to remember all the pain and in order for him to do that is to leave. Kaiba really broke that boy's poor heart. No offense meant Seya-san."
"None taken. So, where is he now? In America perhaps?" Seya knowing if he could just find Jou, there might be a second chance.
"After taking the moon dance project, you could find Jonouchi Katsuya now...there." Ryou pointed at the T.V. Seya turned and if he could imitate Yugi's eyes, he did that day.
"It's only one day away folks! Singer turned actor, one of Hollywood's finest, our very own Jonouchi Katsuya will be having a concert, part of his 'North star' world tour, here on his hometown Domino, Japan!" the young girl reported, excitement evident in her face.
"Seventeen years of successful showbiz career, Jonouchi Katsuya still captivates everyone's heart with his charm." her fellow caster piped in. They show several pictures of Jou, now in his thirties yet still held those boyish charms.
"Yes. It's been a long time huh? We hope to..." the other announcer's voice was drone out by Seya's ears.
His dad. The one who makes the most delicious applesauce in whole Japan is now a famous singer-actor? Hollywood's Finest!
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Seya looked at the large gates of the Kaiba Manor. The library lights are closed as well as Seto's private office. That only means that his father is at the Kaiba Corp.
As he walks towards the front door, the last part of his conversation with Ryou played on and on...
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"Back to the Yami's, do you know any possible way for the four of you return to each other once again?" Seya as he remembered what his father used to say, 'there's always a loophole somewhere.'
"I still remember what the light said before it took our memories away. It said that for our memories to return, the true love between two pained hearts must return. I thought at first, we should remember our love for each other but I guess I was wrong."
"And what about Anzu and Honda? How do you think will they return?"
"I think, when our friendship bond is back, one by one our friends will return. But that's just my guess." Ryou glanced at his watch. "My break's over. I need to go back now. Nice knowing you Seya-san." he held out his hand. Seya took it and shook it gratefully.
"The pleasures all mine. Thank you Prof. Bakura."
"Just call me Uncle Ryou. After all, I could see you as Jou's son." at that, they both stood up, paid the check and left.
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"The true love between two pained hearts must remain?" Seya opened the door and he didn't know why but something's pulling him towards the family room. As he entered he noticed the family portrait that's been hanged atop the fireplace.
Seto was sitting at the middle, Seya and Mokuba on his sides. Back where he came from, Jou's the one who's suppose to be sitting, on each side were Seto and Seya, hugging them with his hands while Mokuba stood at the back of the chair, his right hand on Seto's left shoulder and his left on Seya's hair.
As he look some more, at the back of his mind, something clicked.
"Jou must return!" he then looks at the portrait, Seto and Jou's hands holding each other flashed in his mind. "Jou must return to his dragon!" Happy now that he could make things right, he called his Uncle Mokuba for help.
If only it was that easy.
tbc
A/N: I hate this! I checked my story and was shocked how it looked like! My scene breaks were gone, the signs I've put to outline the songs were gone too and some of my italised words AREN'T italised:sobs: They totally ruined it! How did this happen? Please if someone knows how to prevent this please tell me! It makes me sad to see this story ruined...:gasps: what about my other stories! Are they ruined too? Some of my stories wouldn't have sense if they lost their formats! Please! Someone help me! Tell me how to fix this:cries:
Reviews---------
clarity- Thanks for the review! Don't worry! Actually, you're one of my favorite reviewers and I honestly thought you're angry at me because there are some questions I can't answer without giving away what will happen next. As for your question about Mokuba, I think he's a sensible guy that trusts his instinct. It was a gamble but he knew a that Seya will come around.
sunshine pie- Thank you! Yep, and I really didn't intend to do a Seya/Yuki couple but if I get enough request maybe I will. Don't worry, you did found out he's not dead right? I like Seya too (of course, he's my character) V
pixiestickchild- a bit hyper aren't we? Thanks:)
mechante fille- I agree with you. Thanks:D
Amy Hirosaki- Thanks:D
anaraz- Thank you! ;D
HellsEternalFlame- I've been thinking on doing that scene and since you've requested it, I will do it! Thanks for the review:D
Celdria- Thanks for the support! I really appreciate it. Don't worry, I'll never let my reviewers down. As for the future, yeah it seems a bit harsh but it has to be done in order for his thick skull absorb all the wrong he had done but don't worry, he'll fix it. As for your gift, don't worry about it. As long as I'm not swamped with projects and thesis (usually around september-october) I've got lots of free time and my brain's working because there's no summer heat (I really don't like summer). Besides, it's a gift. Don't worry about it. About your english, don't worry about it. I'm not a native speaker too. :D
mandapandabug- Thanks friend! I love to have internet friends too because I was given a chance to have friends outside home and school. About the mistakes, I check and was shocked because it was ALOT! Sorry, I really was in a hurry. Stupid dial-up. You don't like the Yuki/Seya couple? You're the first. But I'm still considering whether to put it or not. Is Jou dead? As you've read this chapter you'll know he's not. Then why does Yugi cried? Because he misses Jou and by the mention of Yami's name, something inside him felt the pain of separation.
rubisora18117- Thanks! I just tried this plot because there are alot of 'going back to the past' fic in the YGo fandom and I really like them. I just twisted it a bit so instead of going back to the ancient times, I made someone from the future to go back to the present. I'm really weird. As for Mokuba being the person on the prolouge, well...
Yami Koibito- Thanks! Don't worry, I will:D
Katsu Mitamarou- Thanks! Don't worry, I'll finish this. About your question, you must be referring about the pic Jou got after the concert right? It's a pic of Seya and Seto hugging each other. It was a plan made by Seya and Otogi to break them up.