*makes high pitched girly sound* I'm so happy that people actually decided to review the first chapter of my story, thank you so much!! It gives me so much motivation to write more and actually update quickly. I was afraid that no one would like the way I'm writing this story. Although, I've come to find out that it is very hard to write this in first person from Bakura's point of view.
Okay, in response to everyone who asked- I did not kill Bakura… I could never do that to my favorite character!
Oh and about the romance thing… I've pretty much decided where I am going to take that aspect of the story and if you haven't realized it already, there are really only two possible couples at the moment. I haven't decided on the other couples though.
Sorry Dark Chameleon, I will not do an Anzu/Bakura pairing. Even though Anzu is more bearable in the Japanese version of the anime, I still don't like her. But, I've decided that when she's introduced into the story, I will refrain from being mean to her.
Thank you Silent_Assassin for giving me the honor of your first review in nine months!! I feel special (heh heh, cheesy comment for you this time!).
Once again, thanks everyone for reviewing… I hope you think that this chapter is as good as the last.
Disclaimer: Of course I don't own Yugioh or any of the characters, except Bakura… wait, no, I don't own him in the real world.
Freedom Chapter 2
Coming Back
The pain in my head will not stop. The blackness I see is mixed with bright colors that are spinning and fading in and out constantly. It's starting to make me sick. The journey back to consciousness has not been an easy one. Well, it's not like I really wanted to come back anyways, but that is the problem with being an immortal spirit.
I still haven't bothered to open my eyes yet, but I can tell I'm laying down somewhere soft. Obviously, I have been moved from the location where I hit the ground, but that is about all I know. Maybe I should open my eyes and see where I am. On the other hand, that would mean that I will have to deal with whoever took the time to actually move me. That is certainly an unpleasant inevitability.
As I lay here, I notice that there is a heavier weight on my chest than what I am used to with my Ring. This is so frustrating. I want to know what it is, but if I move or open my eyes, someone might notice and start annoying me.
My head has started to settle a bit and I have become very bored of resting here. So, finally my curiosity wins out and I open my eyes and look down to where I feel the added weight. What the hell?!? The Millennium Puzzle is around my neck and resting on my chest. This is odd. Something is definitely wrong with this picture. The next thing I see is Yami sitting in a chair and bent over sleeping with his head in his arms on my bed. Ryou is also sitting in a chair on the other side of my bed, but he has his arms crossed and his head down. I assume he is sleeping as well.
This is too weird. Maybe I really did die and this is some joke the Afterlife is playing on me. Or maybe it is some alternate universe… whatever it is, I am all for leaving it right now. Looking around, I see that I am actually back in my own room in Ryou's house. I look back at Yami who doesn't look too good at the moment but seems to be sleeping peacefully for now. Why the hell is he here anyway? He was the one who was being an asshole in the first place. I realize that I have been glaring at his sleeping form for the last few minutes so I quickly turn my head away.
Shit, I think that when I moved my head, the sound must have alerted Ryou because he has started to raise his head up. I don't know what to do… for some reason I can't look at him, so the next best thing is to look at the ceiling.
"Bakura!" says Ryou, a little too loud for my liking.
"What…." I say quietly, looking away from the ceiling to the floor on the side of the bed opposite of him.
"I'm so happy that you are finally awake! You were out for a week straight!" I sit up in my bed, somewhat shocked by that last statement, but don't say anything to him. I don't think that I really know what to say. I'm surprised that he is not mad, but maybe that will come later.
By this time Yami is awake and has sat upright in his chair. He rubs at his eyes a little, gets up out of his chair, and moves towards me. He is obviously reaching to take his Puzzle back from me. Just when his hand is about to reach the chain, I firmly grab his wrist in a quick movement and glare straight into his shocked, crimson eyes. I hear a short gasp from Ryou, but the Pharaoh just stares back into my eyes, more puzzled than annoyed.
"What do you think you are doing?" I slowly ask him, obviously knowing the answer, but I can mess with him a bit for now, can't I? I wonder what he would do if I actually decided to run off with his Puzzle.
"I'm taking my Puzzle back, what does it look like? It's not like I was going to let you keep it, stupid tomb robber." He spits out, but there is not as much malice in his voice as there usually is when he has been angry with me before. And besides, that was a pretty pathetic insult.
Saying nothing and with a totally expressionless face, I pull Yami by his wrist in closer to my own face. When his nose is just inches from my own, I stop, continuing to stare into his eyes. He looks at me with a baffled expression and I think that he honestly has no idea what I will do next. No, I think he may even be slightly afraid of what I could possibly do next. His cheeks are slightly flushed too; maybe he has gotten sick without his Puzzle or something and he is not ready for a confrontation.
After I feel that he has suffered enough under my powerful gaze, I smirk and throw his wrist to the side. I take Yami's precious Puzzle from around my neck and hand it calmly back to him with the same smirk on my face. He sits back down in his chair while putting it back around his neck. He looks back at me with an uneasy glance. Yup, I still got it. Now I remember why it was so much fun to torment the almighty Pharaoh.
I turn to where Ryou is sitting and he gives me one of those "I can't believe you did that" kinds of expressions. I hear Yami get up and leave the room. He obviously wanted to give us some time alone, but I can't say that I really wanted it.
You should have at least told him thank you. Ryou scolds me through our link. Damn, I forgot to put my wall back up after I regained consciousness.
What for? I have never once said thank you to that arrogant son of a-
Bakura! He practically saved your life!
It's not like I asked for anyone to help me.
But Bakura, he used the power of his Puzzle to help you to recover. I was in such a panic when Yami brought your battered body back here. Not to mention that I was horrified when your Ring didn't seem to be helping to heal your injuries much, so Yami decided to use his Puzzle to help you. I know how much you hate each other, but you should be grateful to him! I know I am! I just can't believe that you fell off the building like that, how careless can you get even if you were fighting with Yami?!? Ryou told me in one long and hysterical thought.
I am genuinely shocked! I can't believe Yami didn't tell him the whole truth about what really happened. I must look pretty bewildered right now, but Ryou doesn't seem to notice. Why would Yami do that? This will take some consideration, but not right now.
You are blowing this whole situation way out of proportion, Ryou.
Shit, he looks like he is going to cry. I roll my eyes and look away from him while crossing my arms. I can't help but feel guilty, but I don't want to tell him that I actually wanted to die, that I fell off that building on purpose. I was willing to give up ever seeing him again for eternal freedom from this hellhole named existence. I can never tell him that. I've done too much to hurt him already and I unfortunately have to admit that I do care about him. Ra, I've gotten soft.
I glance back over at Ryou and he is staring back at me with those damn huge, brown eyes of his, all watery because he is about to start crying. Everyone knows that it is impossible to resist those eyes.
"Fine. Come here." I say to him as I prepare to brace myself. He immediately jumps over to me on the bed and gives me a big hug. As I lean back against the pillow, he snuggles into my chest and I put my arms around him.
"I'm really glad you are still here." He tells me, but I can't say that I share his opinion…
"Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere." Not for a while anyway. Right now, this isn't so bad.
To be continued…
Next chapter- Bakura goes to confront Yami, so don't worry I didn't leave him out of the picture!
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