Here's chapter 5. Enjoy!
Obsession
By Angel's Charm
"Talking"
/Hikari to Yami/
-/Yami to Hikari/-
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Chapter 5: Solving
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Yuugi kept on puzzling the next days, but he was stuck. The puzzle fell back apart every time, and the teenager was getting desperate. School didn't help either: he got a detention from Momnaru because he hadn't studied the Greek gods. The fact that Yuugi couldn't keep his mouth and spilled everything didn't help him either. (That earned him 2 weeks of detention.)
Bakura was also –quite litterally- watching his progress, and seemed dissapointed at the lack thereoff. The only luck he had was that his Jii-Chan left for a dig in Egypt. So, he didn't have to worry about the daily check-ups anymore.
5 days after Yuugi's and Bakura's meeting (Week-end)
"Try to put it here."
The puzzle fell apart. Yuugi glared at Bakura.
"Why am I letting you help again?"
"Because Ryou asked you to?"
"Why do I always listen to him? Heck, why do you listen to him?" Yuugi turned to look at Bakura.
Bakura shrugged. "Don't ask me. I always fall for him too. He just has that effect, I think. I mean, if he looks at you like that, and that soft hair, and..."
"I got the point, thank you."
The two were currently bowed over the puzzle, and said item simply didn't want to be solved. Yuugi quickly assembled all the puzzle pieces and looked at the remaining 15.
"This just isn't going to work..." Yuugi muttered and stood up. "Time for a break."
"Breaks aren't going to solve that puzzle. You took 5 breaks in half an hour already."
"Well, my headache isn't going to solve that puzzle either. I need a break, and I need it now." Yuugi rubbed his temples. "And I also have that stupid homework, and another week with Momnaru..."
"If you insist...but I still think you should continue. It feels important to me. More important than homework...and the detentions aren't for now. So keep your mind with the puzzle."
Yuugi ignored Bakura's protests, walked straight past him and went downstairs. Bakura followed when he realised that his speeches weren't helping. "Damn Hikari's..."
"Hey guys. Making any progress?" Ryou looked up from the homework he was making.
Yuugi groaned when he saw what he would have to make in a couple of hours. Maybe he could ask Ryou if he could copy his homework?
"Nope. I swear, that puzzle doesn't want me to solve it." Yuugi plopped into the chair next to Ryou. "Wanna try? I give it to you. Early birthday present. Oh, and may I copy your homework?" At Ryou's glare, he added, "Just joking" and started to pout.
"You know, that puzzle isn't just a toy. You are destined to have it, and you are the only one able to solve it. Just as Ryou was destined to have the Ring." Bakura retorted.
"He's right Yuugi. Just try it, and..."
"Well, I'm not able now. So cut it out. If you know so much of it, just take it and finish it. It's getting on my nerves.And don't look like that. I'm sick of trying."
At Ryou's hurt look, he added: "I'm sorry. But I have a lot of work to do, and I have a terrible headache. Be right back."
"Okay." Ryou's voice was soft.
"Ryou, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean it, you know how I am when I don't feel well."
"It's okay, Yuugi. It really is. Just promise me you won't give up on that puzzle." Yuugi rolled his eyes.
"And go to a doctor. That headache has been bothering you for three days now. Aspirins won't work anymore."
"I promise. And I'll go to a doctor. Tomorrow. Can I go after an aspirin now?" Can I borrow your homework now?
"Get out off here. You should have been back by know." Ryou threw his textbook at Yuugi, who caught it. "Thank you very much, oh your bookness. You didn't made any notes here, did you?" Yuugi started to leaf through the book.
"Just go and get that aspirin." Ryou laughed. "And no, everything is in here." He pointed to his workbook.
"I'm already gone sir, be right back sir." He mock saluted to Ryou and ran away, ducking to dodge Ryou's workbook and grinning like crazy.
Damn, I should have caught that one...
"Is he always like this?" Bakura asked.
"No. This is one off his better days." Came the simple reply. Ryou stood up to fetch his books.
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Yuugi was still laughing when he arrived in the bathroom for his aspirin. He opened the cabin door and took the box of aspirins. He closed the white door and started to open the little yellow box when he felt someone watching him. The little hairs on the back of his neck started to rise, and he felt the sudden urge to look in the mirror.
"Oh my god..."
Not his reflection, but that of someone else was looking at him. The person was almost his double, but there were some major differences. They had the same hair, but the stranger had more blond streaks through his. His features were harder, and they gave off a dark air. But the eyes formed the greatest difference. While Yuugi's eyes were violet/amethyst, this persons eyes were crimson, like blood, and much sharper than Yuugi's.
The person slowly extended his hand, and putted it against the glass. Yuugi's hand did just the same, even if Yuugi was sure that he did NOT want to lay his hand there. His hand moved on its own accord, and so did the rest of his body. The boy tried to pull back, but found himself immobilised. Fear seeped through every fiber of his being. The harder he tried to pull away, how stronger the force became that held him in his grip. He held his head down in an effort to pull out of the strange grip.
-/Aibou.../-
Yuugi's head shot up, and his eyes locked with those of the other. A grin spread on the person's face. Suddenly the eyes glowed, and for a second Yuugi could see nothing but red.
When Yuugi opened his eyes again –when had he closed them?- it was only his own, scared reflection looking back. He pulled his hand back.
"Hello?" his voice sounded high, and shaky. Damn me and my courage...
His hands fumbled with the aspirin box, when realisation dawned upon him.
His headache was gone.
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"What took you so long?" Bakura looked impatient. "I understand you don't want to continue on that puzzle, but staying in the bathroom for almost 20 minutes is a bit exagerated, don't you think?"
"No, but I don't find my reflection changing and speaking to me normal either. Plus healing my headache..." He laughed at Ryou and Bakura's faces.
"If you are joking now..." Bakura stormed out off the room, probably to inspect the bathroom.
"I would like an explanation ..." Ryou waved his hand in front of Yuugi's face.
Yuugi had just explained everything to Ryou when Bakura entered the room again.
"I couldn't find anything in the bathroom, but I did find this." He held up a glowing puzzle.
"The puzzle..." Yuugi stood up, as in a trance and took the puzzle from Bakura. His eyes were clouded, like it wasn't him who was in control.
"Bakura, what is..."
"I don't know, Hikari, but we aren't needed anymore. Come." Bakura laid his hand on Ryou's shoulder and teleported both away.
"My homework!"
Yuugi didn't even notice the departure of the two, but seated himself again and started on the puzzle. Piece after piece was clicked into place. When there was only one puzzle piece left, Yuugi awoke.
"Wha...? Ryou? Bakura? What happened?"
Yuugi shook his head to clear his head and noticed Ryou's homework, lying on the table. But his grin soon faded when he spotted the now almost puzzle next to it.
It's almost finished...but, what happened? I don't remember putting those pieces in their place...
He examined the puzzle, and then the remaining puzzle piece.
Somehow, I always knew you would go in last...
The eye on the piece stared at Yuugi, almost urging him to put it in his place.
I just don't trust this...what should I do?
He turned the puzzle piece around. Again the strange sign.
I just don't know...it's just so strange...
'Look, the only thing I can say is that you're going to love it.'
Bakura, I hope you were right. Yuugi Muoto is not responable for what's going to happen now...
Yuugi took a deep breath and inserted the piece. The piece fitted, and the puzzle flashed. When Yuugi examined it, he saw that the puzzle was no longer a puzzle. It was now an up side down piramid, without the outlines of the puzzle pieces.
"So, that was that. No magic..." Ignore what has happened. It has always been a chunk of gold. Not a puzzle whos lines dissapeared.
Yuugi laughed nervously.
"I can wear it, like Ryou...why am I talking to myself?"
The boy went to the cellar and searched for somethin to hang the puzzle on. After a 30 minutes search, he found an old but sturdy chain. When he started to go to his room to examine the puzzle further, his stomach growled. So the puzzle was put aside, and Yuugi made himself a bowl of ramen. After eating and cleaning everything up he went to watch television when he remembered the puzzle.
OK, now for you...where's that chain? Ah, here you are...
He went to his chamber, lighted a couple of candles and hung the puzzle on the chain. It glimmered in the candlelight.
Nice...
So, it was just a puzzle, maybe a solid gold one that flashed and stuff, but it wasn't a magic one. It was NOT a magic one. Then why was he so nervous to put it on? Damn, Jii-Chan started to rub off on him.
Here goes nothing...
The boy lifted the chain, gave the puzzle one good look, as if commanding it to be good, and hung the chain around his neck.
See? Doesn't do a thing...
No sooner had he thought that, or the puzzle started to give off a blinding light.
Yuugi couldn't help himself.
"Oh fck! Why me?"
The puzzle levitated and stopped right in front of Yuugi's forehead.
Oh oh...
The eye on the puzzle started to shine even more and Yuugi had to shield his eyes. He felt a strange tickling on his forehead, and something turned itself around his arms and clinbed up. Higher and higher...
Not good...
Suddenly the feeling raced up and he felt his forehead burn. When the boy looked up, the golden light had formed a...form...of a person? Yuugi fell through his knees.
No way I am awake now...I'm just dreaming. Yeah, that's it.
A second later, everything turned to normal. The puzzle fell back on Yuugi's chest, supported by the chain.
Yuugi sat on the ground, holding his still tingling forehead.
Justadreamjustadreamjustadreamjustadreamjustadreamjustadream
He didn't have time to ponder over that long though, because the silence was broken by a chuckle. Yuugi's eyes widened before he curled himself in a defensive ball.
"Oh, Aibou..."
Two slim and tanned fingers tilted Yuugi's chin back. Before the boy knew what happened, soft and warm lips were pressed against his.
The rest was pure bliss.
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Another chapter done. A bit short, but the next will be longer. I just hope you guys will like the twist I'm gonna put into it...
And I got 5 reviews! -starts to dance-
Atemu Yugi lover34: Thanks for the birthday wish -grins-. Well, Yami is here, but it won't be like other ficcies. I hope you'll like it. And yes, I read your stories! I like your titleless story very much! But what do you mean with 'I almost died today? I hope you were joking...
act-the-brain-supreme: Glad you like it! Here's a Bakura plushie!
redconvoy: Here's the next part!
HOPPY-SAN2345: Soon enough?
baada: Awake already? You can figure out what is happening, I think...
The next chapter is already half written, but it will need a lot of time. Sorry. Read and Review?
Ja Ne, AC