Authors Note:
Well here it is! The next chapter in the exiting story of love/angst/ and suspense Beautiful Stranger!!! Muahahaha. Sorry I took so long again. but my days are now longer. O.o so less time.. and I really thought I'd have more time. well it doesn't matter cuz I will try to write more often from now on. I know I've said that a lot and I haven't really done that. I know you guys are all rolling their eyes at me. or not even reading this note.Well here again are the thanks for the lovely reviews! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH I LUV YOU GUYS!!!!!! Well I won't bore you anymore so here goes.
Disclaimer: wow I haven't done one of these in a while.. but I don't own yugioh!. I'm sorry but I don't.. I wish I did but I don't. All the characters and name all belong to their respective owners. I'm just borrowing them to bring you my weird ideas. Muahhaha
Okay on with the show!!!!! (gah my hands hurt)
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Chapter Eight: By Your Side
The cool morning breeze whispered through the trees as the sun began to slowly awaken from his restful slumber. The leaves began to lightly rustle with each feather light caress carrying the sent of the blossoming flowers and the nearby ocean scent along with it. The distant stars shining brightly in the twilight sky.
"Awe. yami I'm sleepy.why so early." Yugi yawned widely as he was slowly dragged by his newfound love.
Yugi rubbed his still sensitive eyes, which still refused to open with the end of his long sleeve shirt. His eyes remained closed as he continued to walk, his warm blanket still clutched in his small hands, refusing to leave his source of warmth.
"You'll see." Yami smiled sweetly as he turned his head over to look at Yugi who still had his eyes closed. He laughed softly.
Yami looked on ahead at the sky slowly turner lighter and lighter each minute, [it was almost time] he thought. He quickened his pace, earning an annoyed sigh from his young love.
"It's only a little further I promise." Yami laughed as Yugi whined softly, his eyes still closed, trusting Yami with taking the lead.
Yami stopped suddenly, smiling widely as they arrived at their destination. Yugi, still having his eyes closed, kept walking.
"Oof" Yugi collided with a soft object in front of him. "Yami." Yugi whined as he rubbed his head. "You could have told me when you stopped." Yugi still had his eyes closed.
"Sorry" Yami laughed as he led Yugi over a few paces ahead.
Yami smiled as he saw the empty park bench facing the domino pier just ahead of him.
"Come on Yugi, we're here" Yami laughed as Yugi sighed contentedly. "Finally" he spoke softly. Yami laughed.
The two sat down just in time for the show. Yugi curled into Yami's side the blanket wrapped around his small frame, his eyes still closed.
"Yugi" Yami laughed as Yugi began to sleep soundly. "Yugi, you're going to miss the show if you keep sleeping." Yami laughed as Yugi pulled the blanket tighter around himself.
"Hm? Five more minutes." Yugi spoke softly.
"Come on Yugi open your eyes." Yami smiled as he leaned over and kissed Yugi's soft lips.
Yugi slowly opened his eyes as the two parted from their kiss. "Wow" Yugi smiled as he saw what Yami had wanted him to see.
The indigo sky began to transform into a brilliant array of warm colors as the sun began to awaken from is restful slumber. The orange sun's image was reflected upon the glassy water of domino pier as it rose higher and higher into the sky.
"Oh Yami its beautiful" Yugi spoke as he snuggled up to Yami as they both sat on the bench covered in the warm blanket. Yami hugged Yugi tightly as he leaned his head upon Yugi's.
"I'm glad you liked it." He smiled as they watched the city began to spring to life from the illuminating glow of the morning sun.
Yugi smiled as he closed his eyes enjoying the shining warmth as it slowly covered them.
"What are we going to do today then?" Yugi asked softly.
"I don't know.what would you like to do?" Yami looked down at Yugi who's face was scrunched up in concentration. Yami laughed at the sight.
"Hey, what are you laughing at?" Yugi frowned as Yami continued to laugh softly.
"Nothing.nothing. so come up with anything?" Yami asked his fit of laughter subsiding.
"Um.we should probably tell the guys about.well. you know." Yugi looked down at the sidewalk beneath them, still wondering how his friends would take it; Especially Tea.
"Well your probably right. How about we tell them to meet as at the mall?" Yami suggested as he hugged Yugi.
"Yea!" Yugi cheered. "That's a great Idea. I'm just worried about how my friends are going to take it. I know most of them will be fine with it. but I don't know how my grandpa or tea will react." Yugi trailed off thinking about disappointing his grandfather. "Grandpa's the only family I have now. I don't want to disappoint him." Yugi trailed off.
"Don't worry Yugi, your Grandpa is great, I'm sure that anything you do he will support you." Yami smiled at Yugi.
"Your right I guess."
Yugi looked out at the now shining sun the sky completely transformed into cool cerulean blue, white fluffy clouds gently dotting the horizon.
"Well, we should get back to the house then. Your grandpa is probably wondering where we ran off too." Yami spoke as hugged Yugi one more time and stretched out his arms.
"Yeah your probably right." Yugi gathered up his blanket and slowly got up from the bench, Yami following suit.
Yugi smiled as he took one last look at the beautiful sight. "Thank you for showing me this Yami" Yugi took Yami's hand into his own and looked down, his cheeks turning red.
"Your welcome Yugi, I'd do anything for you." Yami leaned down and tilted Yugi's head up, capturing his lips into a kiss.
Yugi's cheeks turned a brighter shade of red as the two separated.
The two lovers made their way back to the turtle game shop each preparing to explain themselves to a probably annoyed grandpa. A few minutes later the two arrived at their destination.
"Well here goes nothing." Yugi sighed as they walked around the game shop to the kitchen door.
Yugi sighed heavily as he slowly began to turn the doorknob, hoping to sneak into the house without being noticed, when the door suddenly flung open, revealing a very not so happy grandpa.
"Grandpa!" Yugi yelled in surprise as Sugoroku glared at Yugi and then Yami alternating glares between the two.
"WHERE HAVE YOU TWO BEEN ALL MORNING HUH?" Sugoroku yelled as Yami and Yugi stood silently in the doorway.
"Uh." Yugi spoke but was quickly cut off for more yelling.
"WHERE YOU TWO TRYING TO SNEAK IN TO THE HOUSE WITHOUT ME NOTICING IS THAT IT? I'VE BEEN WORRIED SICK ABOUT YOU TWO!" Sugoroku sighed heavily as he watched Yami and Yugi scared to speak out of fear of making it worse.
"Well, at least you two are okay and I guess its okay then. Just promise me you you'll tell me next time you sneak off for you little escapades okay?" Sugoroku asked as he walked into the kitchen and sitting down at the table.
Yugi and Yami looked at each other and shrugged and followed Sugoroku into the kitchen closing the door behind them.
"I'm sorry we worried you grandpa, and I promise we'll tell you when we leave okay?" Yugi sat down at the table and looked over at his grandfather.
"That's all I ask." Sugoroku smiled as Yami sat down at the table next to Yugi.
"Well Grandpa can me and Yami go to the mall and meet some friends?" Yugi asked politely hoping his grandfather wasn't too mad about his little adventure.
"Sure, just make sure your back before dark. I have to leave for a trip with an old college of mine tomorrow." Sugoroku smiled.
"Okay! Thanks grandpa!" Yugi got up from his chair and hugged his grandpa tightly and smiled.
"Come on Yami!" Yugi grabbed Yami's hand and dragged him towards the stairs, but paused.
"We can tell everyone to meet at Coldstones and then tell them." Yugi paused. "We can tell Grandpa when we get home." Yugi sighed.
"Don't worry Yugi, It'll be fine" Yami hugged Yugi tightly. "Okay I believe you Yami" Yugi smiled as they let go of their embrace and ran up the stairs.
"Okay, how about we call Jou first." Yugi spoke as he grabbed his cordless phone that was sitting on his desk and layed down on the bed.
"Okay." Yami spoke as he sat next to Yugi.
Yugi quickly punched in the numbers of Jou's cell phone in to key bad and waited as it rang.
"Hey Jou?" Yugi questioned. "Was it too early to call? Okay just making sure. Nothing, just hanging out with Yami. Hey would you like to go to the mall, I kinda wanted to tell everyone something. Yeah, Domino Mall. Yeah sure I'm sure it'd be okay if Seto came. Where? Oh yeah, in front of Coldstones Creamery. Yeah the one next to Edo Japan. Yes. Yes. Uh what time.um. hold on Hey Yami what time should we go?" Yugi covered the end of the phone with his hand and looked over to Yami.
"We can go at twelve o'clock if you want" Yami suggested as Yugi nodded in agreement.
"Hey Jou, is twelve o'clock okay with you? Yeah its okay if you're a bit late, yeah. Yeah. Okay then you call Seto. Honda and Mai are there with you? Okay, tell them to come too. Yeah. Yeah. I'll call Ryou, Bakura and Anzu. I know you don't like Anzu. I know I know, but she's my friend. Yes. Yes. No, no, Jou that's mean. Okay. Okay. Okay I'll meet you guys there. Tell Honda and Mai me and Yami say hi. Okay bye." Yugi hung up the phone and smiled.
"Yami. I know this is a weird question, but I want you to be honest. Do you like Anzu? A lot of my friends don't like her anymore. I know she change a lot last summer but she's still my friend you know. Be honest, what do you think of her?" Yugi looked at Yami sincerely. Yami sighed.
"Well, I don't want to sound mean Yugi, but Anzu seems. a bit. well. fake. I kind of got the impression that she has some kind of superiority complex or something. I don't really like her much, I'm sorry Yugi." Yami looked at the floor as he spoke.
"That's okay Yami." Yugi laughed. Yami looked up confused at Yugi's reaction. You just joined the rest of my friends heh I'm sure you'll fit right in." Yugi laughed again as Yami realized what that meant, and smiled.
"Well I got to call Ryou and Bakura's apartment. They moved in together a month ago. They actually have an extra room that my other two friends Marik and Malik share. They are a couple too, you haven't met them yet but they're cool. Although Marik can have his mean side, kinda like Bakura." Yugi laughs as Yami thinks smirks.
"Yeah I remember him." Yami grabs a pillow and hugs it protectively, mimicking Bakura's actions at their first meeting. Yugi begins to laugh hysterically.
"Yeah, that's Bakura for you." Yugi dials the number and waits for Bakura to pick up.
"Yeah what do you want." Bakura answers annoyed.
"Hello to you too Bakura." Yugi laughs as he hears sounds from the background.
"Bakura! I told you not to answer people like that" Ryou's voice could be heard in the background. "What?! He's the one that called and bothered me so damn early in the morning its his fault." Bakura Yawned. "Give me that." Struggles are heard in the background as Yugi listens closely. "give me the phone 'Kura" "fine."
"Hello?" Ryou answers into the phone after a few minutes of arguing.
"Hey Ryou, I see Bakura is in the same mood as always. Did I call too early?." Yugi laughs as he hears Bakura yell in the background. "I'm NOT IN A MOOD!"
"No its not too early. And Yeah, he just acts tough, he's just a big softly." Ryou laughs as they hear Bakura yell again. "I AM NOT A SOFTY! IF YOU SAY THAT ONE MORE TIME I'M GOING TO KICK YOUR $#*(&%#&*&^*&^*&^#$^*&@Q#^$"
Ryou punched in a key on the phone just in time to bleep out his last word, causing Yugi to laugh after Ryou punches in a couple more keys beeping out more of Bakura's colorful language.
"Well Yugi, what to what do I owe the pleasure of speaking with you." Ryou asks politely.
"Well I was wondering if you, Bakura, Marik and Malik would like to go to the mall I kinda have something to tell everyone. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah. Well we're meeting in front of Coldstone's Creamery. Yeah. Right next to Edo Japan. Yeah. Yeah I'll wait." Yugi pauses and turns to explain to Yami.
"Ryou went to go ask Marik and Malik if they were doing anything." Yugi smiles and goes back onto the phone just in time to hear Ryou speak again.
"Yeah they said they're up for it." Ryou's voice sounds into the phone's speaker. "Get off the phone already!" Bakura's voice echoes in the background.
"Well I guess Bakura's calling you, just make sure your there at twelve o' clock okay? Yeah. Yeah. Okay then, see you later. Bye." Yugi hangs up the phone and puts it back onto the charger on his desk.
"Well then now that that's done I guess we should get ready to go" Yugi yawned as he reclined back onto the bed.
"Yeah," Yami replied as he followed Yugi's idea and reclined on the bed himself and stared at the ceiling.
"Hey what time is it anyway?" Yugi asked as he looked over to the clock sitting on his night stand.
The alarm clock read eight-thirty in big bright red letters.
"Its only eight thirty, so what do you want to do till then?" Yugi asked as Yami closed his eyes.
"Hey good idea." Yugi smiles as he lays down his head on top of Yami's stomach.
"Night Yami." Yugi speaks as he drifts off to sleep.
"Night Yugi." Yami replies already half-asleep.
~~~ Three and a half hours later ~~~
Yami's eyes slowly open to the sounds of birds chirping outside the window. He Yawns loudly and notices Yugi is still sleeping, his head still lying on top of his stomach so he can't get up. He smiles.
"Hey Yugi." Yami slowly nudges his small lover earning a grunt from Yugi. "Yugi. I really think we should get up now." Yami nudges him again only Yugi's eyes slowly open and reveal his amethyst eyes.
Yugi yawns widely as he turns to look at the clock. It reads eleven thirty- five. Yugi's eyes widen.
"Oh my god Yami! Its eleven thirty five! We're going to be late!" Yugi yells as he quickly gets up off the bed and rushes to the closet to pick out some clothes for himself and Yami.
"Here." Yugi throws a pair of black leather pants at Yami that he bought but were too long for him.
The pants landing on Yami's head as he attempted to sneak up on Yugi, stopping him dead in his tracks.
"Here take this shirt and jacket." Yugi hands Yami a crimson red tank top along with his extra black jacket and turns back to the closet
"Wear the black tank top, dark blue jacket, and pleather pants in the corner over there." Yami suggests pointing to the synthetic tight black 'pleather' pants.
"Okay." Yugi grabs the items from the closet and walks towards the bathroom. "I'll take a quick shower and then you can take one too okay." Yugi suggests as he closes the bathroom door.
"All right." Yami replies as he sits on the bed once again lying down for a quick nap.
A few minutes later Yugi comes out of the shower fully dressed with soaking wet hair to find a very asleep Yami on his bed.
"Yami." Yugi smirks as he sneaks up on his love, slowly approaching not making a sound. And then finally. jumps on top of him.
"Oof" Yami lets out his breath as Yugi jumps on top of him. "WAKE UP YAMI!!! The shower is ready." Yugi laughs as Yami struggles to get up.
"Okay I'd get up but your kinda sitting on me." Yami laughs as he grabs Yugi off of his stomach and sits him down next to him.
"Okay I'll be out in a minute." Yami smirks, grabbing the pile of clothes he had placed on Yugi's desk chair and walks into the bathroom.
As the door closes behind him Yugi goes over to his mirror and fixes his spiky black, red and yellow hair.
After a few minutes of styling, he finally gets it the way he wants it and begins to put on his black punk bracelets, and collar.
A large Yawn is heard in the background indicating Yami's exit of the bathroom.
"Hey Yami you better hurry up its already twelve and we're late." Yugi states as he puts on his shoes.
Yami nods as he quickly dries his hair with a towel and begins to style it getting it the way he wants it after only a few tries.
"Here Yami put these on" Yugi hands Yami the bracelets and things he had on when he found him. [I hope that he doesn't mind wearing them.] Yugi thinks as Yami takes the objects.
"Thanks" Yami nods and puts the two thick black studded bracelets around his wrists. Then takes the black belt collar and puts in around his neck and adjusts it.
He smiles at Yugi and puts on his black jacket. "So shall we go?" Yami smirks as he catches Yugi still adjusting his hair in the mirror.
"Huh?" Yugi stops as he notices Yami staring at him. "Oh, Yeah." Yugi smiles as he grabs Yami's hand and leads him downstairs.
"Hey boys, I thought you guys had already left?" Sugoroku yells from the kitchen when he notices the two.
"No, we're leaving to the mall remember?" Yugi reminds his grandfather who rubs his chin and after a few seconds nods.
"Yeah, Okay you two have fun okay?" Sugoroku smiles and waves at the two who walk past him and head towards the door.
"Okay we will. See you later Grandpa!" Yugi waves and steps outside.
"Goodbye Mr. Motou." Yami waves politely.
"Hold on a sec Yami." Sugoroku gets up from his seat at the table and walks up to Yami who stopped in the doorway.
"You can call me Grandpa too Yami." Sugoroku smiles and pats Yami on the shoulder.
"Okay I'll see you later grandpa." Yami smiles and follows Yugi who is already at the front sidewalk.
"Come on Yami!" Yugi yells after Yami.
"I'm coming." Yami yells back and waves back at Sugoroku who waves after them from the kitchen doorway.
~~~ Thirty minutes later ~~~
"Finally here, do you seen them Yami?" Yugi yells over the noise of the mall's food court still trying to see where his friends were seated.
"No." Yami replies trying to look over the crowds of people. "Hey there they are a couple of tables to the right of coldstones." Yami grabs Yugi's hand and leads them over to the coldstones stand.
"Where do you think happened to them?" Ryou speaks as he sips his strawberry milkshake.
"Probably got lost. heh" Bakura snaps as he and Marik begin to laugh, both getting glares from Ryou and Malik.
"Hey guys sorry we're late." Yugi states as the two reach the table.
Yugi and Yami sit down at the chairs all of them were saving for them.
"Hey were have ya been yug?" Jou speaks from his spot next to Seto who is playing with Jou's hair.
"Oh we kinda slept in sorry about that." Yugi laughs nervously scratching the back of his head.
"Oh yeah, Marik, Malik, this is Yami. Yami this is Marik and Malik." Yugi points out the two blondes sitting next to Seto and Jou.
"Hi." Yami nods.
"Hi. Its nice to meet you Yami." Malik answers as he jabs Marik in the ribs for him to say something.
"Yeah what he said." Marik replies.
"Hi Yami!" Anzu quickly gets up and grabs Yami's right arm clinging to him madly as Yami tries to pry her loose.
Yugi notices and frowns. "Um Anzu could you please sit down I have something to tell all of you." Yugi notices Anzu's glare as she reluctantly releases Yami's arm, only to grab her chair and drag it next to Yami's.
"Well now for what I had to tell all of you." Yugi pauses looking over to Yami who grabs Yugi's hand and holds it tightly underneath the table.
"Well, me and Yami are together now." Yugi gets it all out in one breath leaving everyone silent, Jou being the first one to speak.
"Well that's great Yug! I was wondering when you two were going to get together." Jou laughs as Seto plants a kiss on his cheek making him blush.
"Yes Yugi, we noticed the attraction between you two from the first day we met Yami, we just didn't say anything." Ryou smiles at the two.
"So you guys are all okay with it?" Yugi questions as he sees everyone nod in agreement. everyone accept one.
"NO ITS NOT OKAY!!!!" Anzu yells as she gets up quickly knocking her chair to the ground.
"How could you do this to me Yugi! You knew I liked Yami!!!!" Anzu Yells at Yugi as the group glares at the angry girl.
"Look Anzu nobody gives a damn what you think." Bakura smirks as Anzu glares at him.
"Yeah Anzu, and since we're all coming out with the truth here, the truth is I'm sure I can speak for everyone, except maybe Yugi but not for long, that we all hate your guts." Marik states simply making everyone laugh including Yami.
"WHAT??!!" Anzu fumes as she glares at Marik.
"Sorry to say Anzu but your voice is like the sound of nails on a chalkboard and I would rather have my eyes gouged out than watch you dance." Seto stated simply as Jou stuck out his tongue.
"Hey guys. don't be mean." Yugi pleaded trying to make peace.
"Shut up Yugi. I don't want your pity. And YOU!" Anzu glares at Yami who looks at her blankly.
"How could you choose a pip-squeak over me? Do you know who I am! Anyone would DIE to go out with me!" Anzu yelled at Yami while Bakura smiked.
"More like anyone would rather die than go out with you." Everyone bursted out laughing including Yugi.
"Go on little girl. Nobody wants you here." Jou taunts as Anzu continues to glare at Yugi.
"You know Yugi, I never liked you anyway. Who would ever want to love a pip- squeak like you!" Anzu yells and storms away from the table pushing people out of her way.
Yami watches as Yugi looks down at the table avoiding everyone's eyes.
"That's not true Yugi. I love you." Yami smiles as he tilts Yugi's face to look into his eyes.
"I love you too Yami." Yugi slowly begins to smile as he rubs away the tears that were forming in his eyes.
"Okay so was that the big news?" Bakura asks as he fiddles around with his already melted ice cream.
"Well. yeah." Yugi sniffles as Yami gives him a big hug.
"Okay then. Why don't we all walk around huh?" Jou suggested as he looked around the food court.
"Okay lets go." Yami stated as he got up from his chair, holding on to Yugi's hand.
"All right." Ryou smiled as he took away a spoon from Bakura's hand as he was attempted to flick some melted Ice cream at some innocent shoppers.
"Your no fun." Bakura frowns as he watches the shoppers walk away, unscathed.
The group begins to make their way to the stores talking and chatting together. Yami and Yugi laugh at a joke Bakura made as they headed toward the sweet factory.
As they walk down the large path Yami suddenly stops dead in his tracks. His breathing hitches and his eyes grow wide as he watches a familiar face in the large mass of people ahead. He blinks.[Its not going away.why isn't it going away.] Yami steps back slowly as he watches the figure grin.
Yami's sight begins to blur, as everything around him seemed to start spinning. Unfamiliar faces surrounding him. touching him. everything growing smaller and smaller. one thing seemed to echo trapped. Images began to flash in his mind.
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His screams of pain only fueled Oshima to hit harder and faster. Tears spilled from Yami's eyes, as the pain became too much to bare. It became harder to breathe with each blow he took. The beating continued Oshima varied from hitting Yami's side to his stomach, face, and arms.
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*** "No one will ever love you now, you're worthless!" Oshima yelled at yami as he sat on the floor hugging his knees. Yami was a bit younger than he was now.
Oshima kicked Yami in the side who just whimpered in pain. He spit on yami and laughed.
Yami stared at the ground. He was naked and covered in blood, his own blood. Tears were flowing freely down his cheeks.
"You have nothing left to give anyone. You belong to me now. Forever." Oshima towered over Yami laughing. Yami just sat there and cried and the words Oshima spoke.
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The glass of the frame was cracked, but the portrait of the lady was still intact.
The woman smiled warmly her eyes a beautiful shade of amethyst, and her hair was a dark black.
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"YAMI! Yami! Answer me are you okay?" everything to stop as Yugi's voice echoed in his mind and the flashes faded.
Yami blinked and found that everyone was starring at him oddly including Yugi. He remembered that they were all walking towards the sweet factory when he saw. Yami quickly looked behind all of his friends but saw only a crowd of people and nothing else.
"Yami is something wrong?" Yugi asked politely as Yami looked to the ground.
"Uh. no. its okay just kinda got dizzy there that's all." Yami smiled softly but Yugi wasn't buying it.
"Okay.we can go home if you want." Yugi suggested as everyone looked at Yami worriedly.
"No. I'm fine its okay lets go." Yami smiled as he put his hands in his pockets and followed everyone as they walked to the store.
Yugi watched as Yami kept looking around him with every noise and tried desperately to avoid touching anyone.
[What's wrong Yami.what did you see.I wish you would tell me.] Yugi thought as they kept walking towards different stores.
"Yami, what's wrong please tell me." Yugi lightly grabbed Yami's arm to get his attention only to have him quickly back away from his touch.
"Nothing's wrong I'm fine." Yami snaps as he continues to walk, leaving a speechless Yugi behind him.
[Something is definitely wrong.. Why won't you tell me Yami.] Yugi thinks to himself as he walks alongside Yami who seems restless and apprehensive.
~~~A few hours later ~~~
"Hey is everyone good to go now?" Seto suggested as he watched everyone collapse at the table they had claimed at the food court.
"Yes" came the unanimous reply.
"Okay lemme call for a Limo to get us all home okay." Seto smiled as he quickly punched in the number to his mansion from his cell phone.
"Yeah, I'd like a limo to come and pick me and my friends up at Domino mall. Yeah." Seto talked away oh his cell phone.
Yugi watched as Yami sat in a chair by himself a little bit away from everyone else, including him.
Yugi quietly thought to himself.[Ever since he kind of blanked out like that he's been so quiet. kinda like when I first met him.what could have happened.]
Yugi looked over at Yami who quietly wrapped his arms around himself and sat carefully looking around him until he caught Yugi's eye.
The two stared at each other for a moment until Yami broke the gaze. Then it hit him.
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Yugi stared as Yami looked pale and had a frightened look in his eyes, A look of terrible pain and terror on his face. Yugi watched as Yami eyes darted around the room looking for something that he didn't seem to find.
"Yami? Are you okay?" Yugi spoke brining Yami's attention to him.
"Yugi?" Yami responded, turning to face Yugi, crimson eyes locking with amethyst. Yugi stared into those deep scarlet eyes and saw that the fear was diminishing from his eyes.
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Yugi's went wide as he realized it was the same look. The same look of fear and terror he had in his eyes when he woke up a few days after he had found him.
[I remember now, Yami's eyes.they had the same look they had when Yami had had some kind of nightmare. those eyes. it reflected the same thing. fear.]
Yugi watched as Yami continued to fidget in his chair, looking around himself every now and then making sure no one was close.
~~~A few minutes later ~~~
Yugi watched as Yami tried to get as far away from touching anybody as possible, huddling near the side of the seat.
"Bye guys!" Ryou smiled as he, Bakura, Malik and Marik got out of the black limo and headed towards their apartment.
"Bye, we'll have to go to the arcade or something tomorrow okay?" Malik smiled as he walked toward the building.
"Bye Yugi, I'm glad you told us the news." Ryou smiled as he closed the limo door and watched it drive away.
Yugi watched as Yami stayed in his corner even after everyone had left. He was sitting on the same side as Yami. Seto and Jou were sitting together in the chair opposite of them, hugging and kissing.
After a few minutes the limo drew to a stop and the driver opened his little window and spoke softly.
"We have arrived at the turtle game shop Mr. Kaiba." The driver nodded to Yugi who smiled.
"Thank you Itsumotsu." Seto nodded as the driver closed the window again.
"Well I guess I'll see you later then. Thanks for the ride Seto. Bye Jou." Yugi smiled as Yami quickly grabbed the door but paused.
"Bye." Yami stated before opening the door and stepping out.
"." Seto and Jou starred after Yami, Yugi noted the worried look on their faces.
"I don't know either." Yugi simply stated as he half-smiled and waved goodbye to his friends.
Yugi watched as the limo pulled out and began to drive away. He turned to see Yami starring at something across the street, his face pale and his eyes wide.
"Yami?" Yugi questioned taking his attention away from whatever he was looking at.
"What?" Yami asked as he quickly looked down and back to what he was looking at only to see that whatever he was starring at was gone.
"Did you see something Yami?" Yugi questioned tugging Yami's jacket.
"No.." Yami trailed off as he turned around and started to walk towards the house.
" Must have been a shadow." He spoke softly as the two made their way towards the house.
Well here it is! The next chapter in the exiting story of love/angst/ and suspense Beautiful Stranger!!! Muahahaha. Sorry I took so long again. but my days are now longer. O.o so less time.. and I really thought I'd have more time. well it doesn't matter cuz I will try to write more often from now on. I know I've said that a lot and I haven't really done that. I know you guys are all rolling their eyes at me. or not even reading this note.Well here again are the thanks for the lovely reviews! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH I LUV YOU GUYS!!!!!! Well I won't bore you anymore so here goes.
Disclaimer: wow I haven't done one of these in a while.. but I don't own yugioh!. I'm sorry but I don't.. I wish I did but I don't. All the characters and name all belong to their respective owners. I'm just borrowing them to bring you my weird ideas. Muahhaha
Okay on with the show!!!!! (gah my hands hurt)
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Chapter Eight: By Your Side
The cool morning breeze whispered through the trees as the sun began to slowly awaken from his restful slumber. The leaves began to lightly rustle with each feather light caress carrying the sent of the blossoming flowers and the nearby ocean scent along with it. The distant stars shining brightly in the twilight sky.
"Awe. yami I'm sleepy.why so early." Yugi yawned widely as he was slowly dragged by his newfound love.
Yugi rubbed his still sensitive eyes, which still refused to open with the end of his long sleeve shirt. His eyes remained closed as he continued to walk, his warm blanket still clutched in his small hands, refusing to leave his source of warmth.
"You'll see." Yami smiled sweetly as he turned his head over to look at Yugi who still had his eyes closed. He laughed softly.
Yami looked on ahead at the sky slowly turner lighter and lighter each minute, [it was almost time] he thought. He quickened his pace, earning an annoyed sigh from his young love.
"It's only a little further I promise." Yami laughed as Yugi whined softly, his eyes still closed, trusting Yami with taking the lead.
Yami stopped suddenly, smiling widely as they arrived at their destination. Yugi, still having his eyes closed, kept walking.
"Oof" Yugi collided with a soft object in front of him. "Yami." Yugi whined as he rubbed his head. "You could have told me when you stopped." Yugi still had his eyes closed.
"Sorry" Yami laughed as he led Yugi over a few paces ahead.
Yami smiled as he saw the empty park bench facing the domino pier just ahead of him.
"Come on Yugi, we're here" Yami laughed as Yugi sighed contentedly. "Finally" he spoke softly. Yami laughed.
The two sat down just in time for the show. Yugi curled into Yami's side the blanket wrapped around his small frame, his eyes still closed.
"Yugi" Yami laughed as Yugi began to sleep soundly. "Yugi, you're going to miss the show if you keep sleeping." Yami laughed as Yugi pulled the blanket tighter around himself.
"Hm? Five more minutes." Yugi spoke softly.
"Come on Yugi open your eyes." Yami smiled as he leaned over and kissed Yugi's soft lips.
Yugi slowly opened his eyes as the two parted from their kiss. "Wow" Yugi smiled as he saw what Yami had wanted him to see.
The indigo sky began to transform into a brilliant array of warm colors as the sun began to awaken from is restful slumber. The orange sun's image was reflected upon the glassy water of domino pier as it rose higher and higher into the sky.
"Oh Yami its beautiful" Yugi spoke as he snuggled up to Yami as they both sat on the bench covered in the warm blanket. Yami hugged Yugi tightly as he leaned his head upon Yugi's.
"I'm glad you liked it." He smiled as they watched the city began to spring to life from the illuminating glow of the morning sun.
Yugi smiled as he closed his eyes enjoying the shining warmth as it slowly covered them.
"What are we going to do today then?" Yugi asked softly.
"I don't know.what would you like to do?" Yami looked down at Yugi who's face was scrunched up in concentration. Yami laughed at the sight.
"Hey, what are you laughing at?" Yugi frowned as Yami continued to laugh softly.
"Nothing.nothing. so come up with anything?" Yami asked his fit of laughter subsiding.
"Um.we should probably tell the guys about.well. you know." Yugi looked down at the sidewalk beneath them, still wondering how his friends would take it; Especially Tea.
"Well your probably right. How about we tell them to meet as at the mall?" Yami suggested as he hugged Yugi.
"Yea!" Yugi cheered. "That's a great Idea. I'm just worried about how my friends are going to take it. I know most of them will be fine with it. but I don't know how my grandpa or tea will react." Yugi trailed off thinking about disappointing his grandfather. "Grandpa's the only family I have now. I don't want to disappoint him." Yugi trailed off.
"Don't worry Yugi, your Grandpa is great, I'm sure that anything you do he will support you." Yami smiled at Yugi.
"Your right I guess."
Yugi looked out at the now shining sun the sky completely transformed into cool cerulean blue, white fluffy clouds gently dotting the horizon.
"Well, we should get back to the house then. Your grandpa is probably wondering where we ran off too." Yami spoke as hugged Yugi one more time and stretched out his arms.
"Yeah your probably right." Yugi gathered up his blanket and slowly got up from the bench, Yami following suit.
Yugi smiled as he took one last look at the beautiful sight. "Thank you for showing me this Yami" Yugi took Yami's hand into his own and looked down, his cheeks turning red.
"Your welcome Yugi, I'd do anything for you." Yami leaned down and tilted Yugi's head up, capturing his lips into a kiss.
Yugi's cheeks turned a brighter shade of red as the two separated.
The two lovers made their way back to the turtle game shop each preparing to explain themselves to a probably annoyed grandpa. A few minutes later the two arrived at their destination.
"Well here goes nothing." Yugi sighed as they walked around the game shop to the kitchen door.
Yugi sighed heavily as he slowly began to turn the doorknob, hoping to sneak into the house without being noticed, when the door suddenly flung open, revealing a very not so happy grandpa.
"Grandpa!" Yugi yelled in surprise as Sugoroku glared at Yugi and then Yami alternating glares between the two.
"WHERE HAVE YOU TWO BEEN ALL MORNING HUH?" Sugoroku yelled as Yami and Yugi stood silently in the doorway.
"Uh." Yugi spoke but was quickly cut off for more yelling.
"WHERE YOU TWO TRYING TO SNEAK IN TO THE HOUSE WITHOUT ME NOTICING IS THAT IT? I'VE BEEN WORRIED SICK ABOUT YOU TWO!" Sugoroku sighed heavily as he watched Yami and Yugi scared to speak out of fear of making it worse.
"Well, at least you two are okay and I guess its okay then. Just promise me you you'll tell me next time you sneak off for you little escapades okay?" Sugoroku asked as he walked into the kitchen and sitting down at the table.
Yugi and Yami looked at each other and shrugged and followed Sugoroku into the kitchen closing the door behind them.
"I'm sorry we worried you grandpa, and I promise we'll tell you when we leave okay?" Yugi sat down at the table and looked over at his grandfather.
"That's all I ask." Sugoroku smiled as Yami sat down at the table next to Yugi.
"Well Grandpa can me and Yami go to the mall and meet some friends?" Yugi asked politely hoping his grandfather wasn't too mad about his little adventure.
"Sure, just make sure your back before dark. I have to leave for a trip with an old college of mine tomorrow." Sugoroku smiled.
"Okay! Thanks grandpa!" Yugi got up from his chair and hugged his grandpa tightly and smiled.
"Come on Yami!" Yugi grabbed Yami's hand and dragged him towards the stairs, but paused.
"We can tell everyone to meet at Coldstones and then tell them." Yugi paused. "We can tell Grandpa when we get home." Yugi sighed.
"Don't worry Yugi, It'll be fine" Yami hugged Yugi tightly. "Okay I believe you Yami" Yugi smiled as they let go of their embrace and ran up the stairs.
"Okay, how about we call Jou first." Yugi spoke as he grabbed his cordless phone that was sitting on his desk and layed down on the bed.
"Okay." Yami spoke as he sat next to Yugi.
Yugi quickly punched in the numbers of Jou's cell phone in to key bad and waited as it rang.
"Hey Jou?" Yugi questioned. "Was it too early to call? Okay just making sure. Nothing, just hanging out with Yami. Hey would you like to go to the mall, I kinda wanted to tell everyone something. Yeah, Domino Mall. Yeah sure I'm sure it'd be okay if Seto came. Where? Oh yeah, in front of Coldstones Creamery. Yeah the one next to Edo Japan. Yes. Yes. Uh what time.um. hold on Hey Yami what time should we go?" Yugi covered the end of the phone with his hand and looked over to Yami.
"We can go at twelve o'clock if you want" Yami suggested as Yugi nodded in agreement.
"Hey Jou, is twelve o'clock okay with you? Yeah its okay if you're a bit late, yeah. Yeah. Okay then you call Seto. Honda and Mai are there with you? Okay, tell them to come too. Yeah. Yeah. I'll call Ryou, Bakura and Anzu. I know you don't like Anzu. I know I know, but she's my friend. Yes. Yes. No, no, Jou that's mean. Okay. Okay. Okay I'll meet you guys there. Tell Honda and Mai me and Yami say hi. Okay bye." Yugi hung up the phone and smiled.
"Yami. I know this is a weird question, but I want you to be honest. Do you like Anzu? A lot of my friends don't like her anymore. I know she change a lot last summer but she's still my friend you know. Be honest, what do you think of her?" Yugi looked at Yami sincerely. Yami sighed.
"Well, I don't want to sound mean Yugi, but Anzu seems. a bit. well. fake. I kind of got the impression that she has some kind of superiority complex or something. I don't really like her much, I'm sorry Yugi." Yami looked at the floor as he spoke.
"That's okay Yami." Yugi laughed. Yami looked up confused at Yugi's reaction. You just joined the rest of my friends heh I'm sure you'll fit right in." Yugi laughed again as Yami realized what that meant, and smiled.
"Well I got to call Ryou and Bakura's apartment. They moved in together a month ago. They actually have an extra room that my other two friends Marik and Malik share. They are a couple too, you haven't met them yet but they're cool. Although Marik can have his mean side, kinda like Bakura." Yugi laughs as Yami thinks smirks.
"Yeah I remember him." Yami grabs a pillow and hugs it protectively, mimicking Bakura's actions at their first meeting. Yugi begins to laugh hysterically.
"Yeah, that's Bakura for you." Yugi dials the number and waits for Bakura to pick up.
"Yeah what do you want." Bakura answers annoyed.
"Hello to you too Bakura." Yugi laughs as he hears sounds from the background.
"Bakura! I told you not to answer people like that" Ryou's voice could be heard in the background. "What?! He's the one that called and bothered me so damn early in the morning its his fault." Bakura Yawned. "Give me that." Struggles are heard in the background as Yugi listens closely. "give me the phone 'Kura" "fine."
"Hello?" Ryou answers into the phone after a few minutes of arguing.
"Hey Ryou, I see Bakura is in the same mood as always. Did I call too early?." Yugi laughs as he hears Bakura yell in the background. "I'm NOT IN A MOOD!"
"No its not too early. And Yeah, he just acts tough, he's just a big softly." Ryou laughs as they hear Bakura yell again. "I AM NOT A SOFTY! IF YOU SAY THAT ONE MORE TIME I'M GOING TO KICK YOUR $#*(&%#&*&^*&^*&^#$^*&@Q#^$"
Ryou punched in a key on the phone just in time to bleep out his last word, causing Yugi to laugh after Ryou punches in a couple more keys beeping out more of Bakura's colorful language.
"Well Yugi, what to what do I owe the pleasure of speaking with you." Ryou asks politely.
"Well I was wondering if you, Bakura, Marik and Malik would like to go to the mall I kinda have something to tell everyone. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah. Well we're meeting in front of Coldstone's Creamery. Yeah. Right next to Edo Japan. Yeah. Yeah I'll wait." Yugi pauses and turns to explain to Yami.
"Ryou went to go ask Marik and Malik if they were doing anything." Yugi smiles and goes back onto the phone just in time to hear Ryou speak again.
"Yeah they said they're up for it." Ryou's voice sounds into the phone's speaker. "Get off the phone already!" Bakura's voice echoes in the background.
"Well I guess Bakura's calling you, just make sure your there at twelve o' clock okay? Yeah. Yeah. Okay then, see you later. Bye." Yugi hangs up the phone and puts it back onto the charger on his desk.
"Well then now that that's done I guess we should get ready to go" Yugi yawned as he reclined back onto the bed.
"Yeah," Yami replied as he followed Yugi's idea and reclined on the bed himself and stared at the ceiling.
"Hey what time is it anyway?" Yugi asked as he looked over to the clock sitting on his night stand.
The alarm clock read eight-thirty in big bright red letters.
"Its only eight thirty, so what do you want to do till then?" Yugi asked as Yami closed his eyes.
"Hey good idea." Yugi smiles as he lays down his head on top of Yami's stomach.
"Night Yami." Yugi speaks as he drifts off to sleep.
"Night Yugi." Yami replies already half-asleep.
~~~ Three and a half hours later ~~~
Yami's eyes slowly open to the sounds of birds chirping outside the window. He Yawns loudly and notices Yugi is still sleeping, his head still lying on top of his stomach so he can't get up. He smiles.
"Hey Yugi." Yami slowly nudges his small lover earning a grunt from Yugi. "Yugi. I really think we should get up now." Yami nudges him again only Yugi's eyes slowly open and reveal his amethyst eyes.
Yugi yawns widely as he turns to look at the clock. It reads eleven thirty- five. Yugi's eyes widen.
"Oh my god Yami! Its eleven thirty five! We're going to be late!" Yugi yells as he quickly gets up off the bed and rushes to the closet to pick out some clothes for himself and Yami.
"Here." Yugi throws a pair of black leather pants at Yami that he bought but were too long for him.
The pants landing on Yami's head as he attempted to sneak up on Yugi, stopping him dead in his tracks.
"Here take this shirt and jacket." Yugi hands Yami a crimson red tank top along with his extra black jacket and turns back to the closet
"Wear the black tank top, dark blue jacket, and pleather pants in the corner over there." Yami suggests pointing to the synthetic tight black 'pleather' pants.
"Okay." Yugi grabs the items from the closet and walks towards the bathroom. "I'll take a quick shower and then you can take one too okay." Yugi suggests as he closes the bathroom door.
"All right." Yami replies as he sits on the bed once again lying down for a quick nap.
A few minutes later Yugi comes out of the shower fully dressed with soaking wet hair to find a very asleep Yami on his bed.
"Yami." Yugi smirks as he sneaks up on his love, slowly approaching not making a sound. And then finally. jumps on top of him.
"Oof" Yami lets out his breath as Yugi jumps on top of him. "WAKE UP YAMI!!! The shower is ready." Yugi laughs as Yami struggles to get up.
"Okay I'd get up but your kinda sitting on me." Yami laughs as he grabs Yugi off of his stomach and sits him down next to him.
"Okay I'll be out in a minute." Yami smirks, grabbing the pile of clothes he had placed on Yugi's desk chair and walks into the bathroom.
As the door closes behind him Yugi goes over to his mirror and fixes his spiky black, red and yellow hair.
After a few minutes of styling, he finally gets it the way he wants it and begins to put on his black punk bracelets, and collar.
A large Yawn is heard in the background indicating Yami's exit of the bathroom.
"Hey Yami you better hurry up its already twelve and we're late." Yugi states as he puts on his shoes.
Yami nods as he quickly dries his hair with a towel and begins to style it getting it the way he wants it after only a few tries.
"Here Yami put these on" Yugi hands Yami the bracelets and things he had on when he found him. [I hope that he doesn't mind wearing them.] Yugi thinks as Yami takes the objects.
"Thanks" Yami nods and puts the two thick black studded bracelets around his wrists. Then takes the black belt collar and puts in around his neck and adjusts it.
He smiles at Yugi and puts on his black jacket. "So shall we go?" Yami smirks as he catches Yugi still adjusting his hair in the mirror.
"Huh?" Yugi stops as he notices Yami staring at him. "Oh, Yeah." Yugi smiles as he grabs Yami's hand and leads him downstairs.
"Hey boys, I thought you guys had already left?" Sugoroku yells from the kitchen when he notices the two.
"No, we're leaving to the mall remember?" Yugi reminds his grandfather who rubs his chin and after a few seconds nods.
"Yeah, Okay you two have fun okay?" Sugoroku smiles and waves at the two who walk past him and head towards the door.
"Okay we will. See you later Grandpa!" Yugi waves and steps outside.
"Goodbye Mr. Motou." Yami waves politely.
"Hold on a sec Yami." Sugoroku gets up from his seat at the table and walks up to Yami who stopped in the doorway.
"You can call me Grandpa too Yami." Sugoroku smiles and pats Yami on the shoulder.
"Okay I'll see you later grandpa." Yami smiles and follows Yugi who is already at the front sidewalk.
"Come on Yami!" Yugi yells after Yami.
"I'm coming." Yami yells back and waves back at Sugoroku who waves after them from the kitchen doorway.
~~~ Thirty minutes later ~~~
"Finally here, do you seen them Yami?" Yugi yells over the noise of the mall's food court still trying to see where his friends were seated.
"No." Yami replies trying to look over the crowds of people. "Hey there they are a couple of tables to the right of coldstones." Yami grabs Yugi's hand and leads them over to the coldstones stand.
"Where do you think happened to them?" Ryou speaks as he sips his strawberry milkshake.
"Probably got lost. heh" Bakura snaps as he and Marik begin to laugh, both getting glares from Ryou and Malik.
"Hey guys sorry we're late." Yugi states as the two reach the table.
Yugi and Yami sit down at the chairs all of them were saving for them.
"Hey were have ya been yug?" Jou speaks from his spot next to Seto who is playing with Jou's hair.
"Oh we kinda slept in sorry about that." Yugi laughs nervously scratching the back of his head.
"Oh yeah, Marik, Malik, this is Yami. Yami this is Marik and Malik." Yugi points out the two blondes sitting next to Seto and Jou.
"Hi." Yami nods.
"Hi. Its nice to meet you Yami." Malik answers as he jabs Marik in the ribs for him to say something.
"Yeah what he said." Marik replies.
"Hi Yami!" Anzu quickly gets up and grabs Yami's right arm clinging to him madly as Yami tries to pry her loose.
Yugi notices and frowns. "Um Anzu could you please sit down I have something to tell all of you." Yugi notices Anzu's glare as she reluctantly releases Yami's arm, only to grab her chair and drag it next to Yami's.
"Well now for what I had to tell all of you." Yugi pauses looking over to Yami who grabs Yugi's hand and holds it tightly underneath the table.
"Well, me and Yami are together now." Yugi gets it all out in one breath leaving everyone silent, Jou being the first one to speak.
"Well that's great Yug! I was wondering when you two were going to get together." Jou laughs as Seto plants a kiss on his cheek making him blush.
"Yes Yugi, we noticed the attraction between you two from the first day we met Yami, we just didn't say anything." Ryou smiles at the two.
"So you guys are all okay with it?" Yugi questions as he sees everyone nod in agreement. everyone accept one.
"NO ITS NOT OKAY!!!!" Anzu yells as she gets up quickly knocking her chair to the ground.
"How could you do this to me Yugi! You knew I liked Yami!!!!" Anzu Yells at Yugi as the group glares at the angry girl.
"Look Anzu nobody gives a damn what you think." Bakura smirks as Anzu glares at him.
"Yeah Anzu, and since we're all coming out with the truth here, the truth is I'm sure I can speak for everyone, except maybe Yugi but not for long, that we all hate your guts." Marik states simply making everyone laugh including Yami.
"WHAT??!!" Anzu fumes as she glares at Marik.
"Sorry to say Anzu but your voice is like the sound of nails on a chalkboard and I would rather have my eyes gouged out than watch you dance." Seto stated simply as Jou stuck out his tongue.
"Hey guys. don't be mean." Yugi pleaded trying to make peace.
"Shut up Yugi. I don't want your pity. And YOU!" Anzu glares at Yami who looks at her blankly.
"How could you choose a pip-squeak over me? Do you know who I am! Anyone would DIE to go out with me!" Anzu yelled at Yami while Bakura smiked.
"More like anyone would rather die than go out with you." Everyone bursted out laughing including Yugi.
"Go on little girl. Nobody wants you here." Jou taunts as Anzu continues to glare at Yugi.
"You know Yugi, I never liked you anyway. Who would ever want to love a pip- squeak like you!" Anzu yells and storms away from the table pushing people out of her way.
Yami watches as Yugi looks down at the table avoiding everyone's eyes.
"That's not true Yugi. I love you." Yami smiles as he tilts Yugi's face to look into his eyes.
"I love you too Yami." Yugi slowly begins to smile as he rubs away the tears that were forming in his eyes.
"Okay so was that the big news?" Bakura asks as he fiddles around with his already melted ice cream.
"Well. yeah." Yugi sniffles as Yami gives him a big hug.
"Okay then. Why don't we all walk around huh?" Jou suggested as he looked around the food court.
"Okay lets go." Yami stated as he got up from his chair, holding on to Yugi's hand.
"All right." Ryou smiled as he took away a spoon from Bakura's hand as he was attempted to flick some melted Ice cream at some innocent shoppers.
"Your no fun." Bakura frowns as he watches the shoppers walk away, unscathed.
The group begins to make their way to the stores talking and chatting together. Yami and Yugi laugh at a joke Bakura made as they headed toward the sweet factory.
As they walk down the large path Yami suddenly stops dead in his tracks. His breathing hitches and his eyes grow wide as he watches a familiar face in the large mass of people ahead. He blinks.[Its not going away.why isn't it going away.] Yami steps back slowly as he watches the figure grin.
Yami's sight begins to blur, as everything around him seemed to start spinning. Unfamiliar faces surrounding him. touching him. everything growing smaller and smaller. one thing seemed to echo trapped. Images began to flash in his mind.
***
His screams of pain only fueled Oshima to hit harder and faster. Tears spilled from Yami's eyes, as the pain became too much to bare. It became harder to breathe with each blow he took. The beating continued Oshima varied from hitting Yami's side to his stomach, face, and arms.
***
*** "No one will ever love you now, you're worthless!" Oshima yelled at yami as he sat on the floor hugging his knees. Yami was a bit younger than he was now.
Oshima kicked Yami in the side who just whimpered in pain. He spit on yami and laughed.
Yami stared at the ground. He was naked and covered in blood, his own blood. Tears were flowing freely down his cheeks.
"You have nothing left to give anyone. You belong to me now. Forever." Oshima towered over Yami laughing. Yami just sat there and cried and the words Oshima spoke.
***
***
The glass of the frame was cracked, but the portrait of the lady was still intact.
The woman smiled warmly her eyes a beautiful shade of amethyst, and her hair was a dark black.
***
"YAMI! Yami! Answer me are you okay?" everything to stop as Yugi's voice echoed in his mind and the flashes faded.
Yami blinked and found that everyone was starring at him oddly including Yugi. He remembered that they were all walking towards the sweet factory when he saw. Yami quickly looked behind all of his friends but saw only a crowd of people and nothing else.
"Yami is something wrong?" Yugi asked politely as Yami looked to the ground.
"Uh. no. its okay just kinda got dizzy there that's all." Yami smiled softly but Yugi wasn't buying it.
"Okay.we can go home if you want." Yugi suggested as everyone looked at Yami worriedly.
"No. I'm fine its okay lets go." Yami smiled as he put his hands in his pockets and followed everyone as they walked to the store.
Yugi watched as Yami kept looking around him with every noise and tried desperately to avoid touching anyone.
[What's wrong Yami.what did you see.I wish you would tell me.] Yugi thought as they kept walking towards different stores.
"Yami, what's wrong please tell me." Yugi lightly grabbed Yami's arm to get his attention only to have him quickly back away from his touch.
"Nothing's wrong I'm fine." Yami snaps as he continues to walk, leaving a speechless Yugi behind him.
[Something is definitely wrong.. Why won't you tell me Yami.] Yugi thinks to himself as he walks alongside Yami who seems restless and apprehensive.
~~~A few hours later ~~~
"Hey is everyone good to go now?" Seto suggested as he watched everyone collapse at the table they had claimed at the food court.
"Yes" came the unanimous reply.
"Okay lemme call for a Limo to get us all home okay." Seto smiled as he quickly punched in the number to his mansion from his cell phone.
"Yeah, I'd like a limo to come and pick me and my friends up at Domino mall. Yeah." Seto talked away oh his cell phone.
Yugi watched as Yami sat in a chair by himself a little bit away from everyone else, including him.
Yugi quietly thought to himself.[Ever since he kind of blanked out like that he's been so quiet. kinda like when I first met him.what could have happened.]
Yugi looked over at Yami who quietly wrapped his arms around himself and sat carefully looking around him until he caught Yugi's eye.
The two stared at each other for a moment until Yami broke the gaze. Then it hit him.
***
Yugi stared as Yami looked pale and had a frightened look in his eyes, A look of terrible pain and terror on his face. Yugi watched as Yami eyes darted around the room looking for something that he didn't seem to find.
"Yami? Are you okay?" Yugi spoke brining Yami's attention to him.
"Yugi?" Yami responded, turning to face Yugi, crimson eyes locking with amethyst. Yugi stared into those deep scarlet eyes and saw that the fear was diminishing from his eyes.
***
Yugi's went wide as he realized it was the same look. The same look of fear and terror he had in his eyes when he woke up a few days after he had found him.
[I remember now, Yami's eyes.they had the same look they had when Yami had had some kind of nightmare. those eyes. it reflected the same thing. fear.]
Yugi watched as Yami continued to fidget in his chair, looking around himself every now and then making sure no one was close.
~~~A few minutes later ~~~
Yugi watched as Yami tried to get as far away from touching anybody as possible, huddling near the side of the seat.
"Bye guys!" Ryou smiled as he, Bakura, Malik and Marik got out of the black limo and headed towards their apartment.
"Bye, we'll have to go to the arcade or something tomorrow okay?" Malik smiled as he walked toward the building.
"Bye Yugi, I'm glad you told us the news." Ryou smiled as he closed the limo door and watched it drive away.
Yugi watched as Yami stayed in his corner even after everyone had left. He was sitting on the same side as Yami. Seto and Jou were sitting together in the chair opposite of them, hugging and kissing.
After a few minutes the limo drew to a stop and the driver opened his little window and spoke softly.
"We have arrived at the turtle game shop Mr. Kaiba." The driver nodded to Yugi who smiled.
"Thank you Itsumotsu." Seto nodded as the driver closed the window again.
"Well I guess I'll see you later then. Thanks for the ride Seto. Bye Jou." Yugi smiled as Yami quickly grabbed the door but paused.
"Bye." Yami stated before opening the door and stepping out.
"." Seto and Jou starred after Yami, Yugi noted the worried look on their faces.
"I don't know either." Yugi simply stated as he half-smiled and waved goodbye to his friends.
Yugi watched as the limo pulled out and began to drive away. He turned to see Yami starring at something across the street, his face pale and his eyes wide.
"Yami?" Yugi questioned taking his attention away from whatever he was looking at.
"What?" Yami asked as he quickly looked down and back to what he was looking at only to see that whatever he was starring at was gone.
"Did you see something Yami?" Yugi questioned tugging Yami's jacket.
"No.." Yami trailed off as he turned around and started to walk towards the house.
" Must have been a shadow." He spoke softly as the two made their way towards the house.