Star: HIYA -explodes- I can't believe that I am posting this up! It's been so long since I've posted anything for this chapter. Actually……I think it's been…almost 4 or 5 months since I've updated this story. I can't believe it.
Yugi: So, how many chapters left for this story?
Star: 2...well…maybe 3...I'm not so sure.
Yami: She writes the damn thing, and she's not even sure. -sighs- Completely hopeless
Star: -glare- I absolutely hate you.
Yami: I hate you too.
Yugi: There is so much love in the room.
Star: -rolls eyes- He started it. Anyway, on to the story. -cries- I'm so sad that it's almost over. Can you believe it's been more than a year since I posted this up? (for the second time) -dies- I don't want this to be over. Anyway, let's get on to the chapter, and I hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I think it's obvious by now that I don't own Yugioh, so I'm not going to say it……crap, I just did.
"speech"
(Yugi's thoughts)
((Yami's thoughts))
/mind link/
This chapter is dedicated to Silverwing147. Thank you for betaing this chapter. :glomp:
----Departure----
Dawn broke over the mountain range, the snow illuminated by the light of the sun. The bright orb drifted lazily through the sky, bringing the new day with it. The stars blinked out of sight, as if waving goodbye to the sleeping people below. The moon finished its last dance through the sky before letting the sun take over. It vanished out of sight just as the sun floated into place, beaming down at the mountain side, and the ski resort on it.
The slivers of light streamed through the blinds of suite 106, streaking across the floor, and stretching across the room. They crept up the sides of the beds, over the blankets, and then shone into a boy's amethyst eyes. The boy's eyes closed for a moment, before opening again. They watched as the beams of light moved across the floor, chasing the shadows from their hiding places. Pretty soon the entire room shone brightly. The amethyst eyes shone as well; not only from the light outside, but from an inner light fueled by happiness and joy.
Soon he became tired of looking at the light, and his eyes drifted down to the other boy in his arms. A gentle smile came to his lips as his eyes roamed the sleeping features of his lover. The other's crimson eyes were closed in deep sleep, his face relaxed and content. The sunlight shone off his skin, making him look like a golden god. The amethyst eyed boy was captivated by the sight of the other. Slowly, so as not to wake the sleeping spirit, he reached up and lightly ran his fingers through the silky hair.
The spirit shifted slightly and moved his head, which had been resting on the boy's chest, and let it rest on his shoulder. The Pharaoh's eyes fluttered slightly, but didn't open. Instead, a small smile formed on his lips. "Yugi," he whispered, tightening his grip on the smaller boy. Yugi didn't say anything, but continued to stroke his other half's hair, the smile on his face bigger.
Yugi then looked at the clock on the table beside the bed. It was still very early, only ten after six. He should have been asleep, but he had woken up around five and couldn't get back to sleep. Instead he had watched the other sleep in his arms, and thought about everything that it took to bring him there. (It's amazing,) he thought. (Last week I never would have dreamed that this would be possible, but here we are. I can't believe that this all happened in just a week. I can't believe I didn't realize it till now just how much I love Yami. I don't know how I've survived without his love for so long.)
Yami shifted again, turning his head away from the sun, and burying it in the crook of Yugi's neck. He closed his eyes tighter, and let out a light groan of annoyance. Yugi chuckled at the sight. His lover was like a child sometimes, but it was cute as hell. Yami had never liked the mornings, and it was always a challenge to get him out of bed for school. Now it would probably be even harder to get the spirit out of bed if he was going to be cuddling up to Yugi every night. (I'm going to have a hell of a time with that,) Yugi thought, but he was still smiling. He'd go through anything for Yami.
He felt the Pharaoh shift once again, and saw his eyes flutter for a brief second. The smaller tried to be as still as possible, so that the other could continue sleeping. Yami needed all the rest he could get, considering what had happened and all that he had been through. (Yami's done so much for me. I'm amazed that he hasn't just collapsed from exhaustion. The way he looked when I woke up in the hospital, it was like he had just come from hell. I don't want to see him wear himself out because of me.)
Yami's eyes opened a crack, closed for a minute, then opened half way. His sleepy crimson eyes scanned the room. He then moved his head from Yugi's shoulder, and looked up at his small hikari and into those sparkling amethyst eyes that he adored. He gave his lover a drowsy smile, and leaned up to give Yugi a chaste kiss on the lips. /Morning, aibou./
"You should go back to sleep, love. It's still very early."
"Then why are you awake?" Yami asked, yawning.
"Couldn't sleep," Yugi replied with a shrug.
"Why not? Is something troubling you?" Yami asked, now more awake. If something was bothering his light, he wanted to know.
"No, I was just thinking," Yugi said, giving the spirit a smile, and returned to stroking the other's hair. "Just thinking about this past week, and everything that happened. The good and the bad, but mostly the good."
Yami nodded, and sat up. He raised his arms above his head and stretched. Then he felt his hikari's arms wrap around his waist, and he smiled. Yugi placed his forehead on Yami's back and closed his eyes, sighing in content. The spirit then turned around and drew his lover into an embrace. He placed a light kiss on the boy's forehead and felt happiness flow through their link. It was amazing that such a small gesture could make the boy that happy. Yami loved being the one to make him feel that way. He placed more kisses on the boy's temple and on his cheeks, making Yugi giggle.
"Yami, that tickles," the smaller teen said through his laughter.
"All the more reason to do so," replied the Pharaoh. He then ran his fingers up and down his light's back, causing more giggles to come from the teen.
"Yami, come on," Yugi said, trying to control his laughter. "It's too early for this." He tried to squirm out of Yami's grasp, but the other teen was stronger.
"But this is how I shall wake you up from now on, so you have to get used to it," the Pharaoh replied with a devilish smirk.
"You can't possibly be serious!"
"Oh, but I can."
"If you think you are going to wake me up like this, then you can find another bed to sleep in," Yugi said with a glare that was ruined by his attempt to keep from laughing. He tried again to free himself from his dark's hold, but once again, he failed.
"Aww, you don't mean that."
"Oh, but I do."
"Meanie," Yami said. The spirit folded his arms, and turned his head away from the other, pouting like a five year old. Yugi rolled his eyes, and sighed, poking the spirit in the ribs.
"Yami, sometimes I wonder about your state of mind."
"You have maniacs after you every day, and see just how sane you come out of it," Yami answered, his pout getting bigger.
"Oh, so you admit that you are crazy. I'll be happy to tell the others about it," the smaller said with a smirk. "Now we can finally use that reservation at the asylum. We had planned that if you didn't admit your insanity in the next three months, we would just drag you there."
"Hahaha, very funny. You are such a comedian, hikari."
"Yea, I know. It's why you love me," Yugi replied with a wink. Yami rolled his eyes, but smiled. His hikari was just so...Yami couldn't describe it, but it was irresistible. There was no way he could even pretend to be mad at his light.
"That's not the only reason I love you, just to let you know," Yami said, caressing his aibou's cheek lightly. Yugi leaned into the touch, a soft smile replacing the smirk.
"What are the other reasons?" the teen asked, looking up at his yami with eyes full of love, devotion, and trust.
"There isn't enough time in the universe to tell you all the reasons," the Pharaoh replied, a soft smile of his own gracing his lips.
"Yami, you are so corny sometimes," Yugi said, melting under the amount of love that shone in the other's eyes.
"Yea, but it's why you love me."
"Just one of the reasons," Yugi said, leaning in to place another chaste kiss on Yami's lips.
"You know what I've realized?" Yami asked.
"What's that?"
"You haven't given me a proper good morning kiss."
Yugi sighed, and placed a hand on his forehead. (Idiot Pharaoh.)
/I heard that./ Yami said with a small glare.
/And you always prove me right./
"Whatever. So are you going to give me a kiss or not?"
"Fine," Yugi said with a chuckle. "But only because you are cute." That said, he leaned up and kissed the other with all the passion and love in his heart. He felt the same emotions coming from the other, and felt like the greatest person on the earth. He had the love of the most amazing man that had ever lived, so there was nothing that could bring him down. They broke the kiss only to breathe, but immediately locked lips again, engaging in another soul shattering kiss.
They pulled away a second time and embraced, enjoying the love that surrounded them. They didn't say anything for a while, they just sat there on the bed in each others arms. The link was wide open and they felt the passion flow freely through them. Yami brushed back Yugi's bangs, and placed another tender kiss on the younger's forehead. "I love you, Yugi," he whispered into his aibou's ear.
"I love you too, Yami," Yugi whispered back. Neither wanted to break the tranquility that surrounded them, they just wanted to spend the rest of eternity like that. Yugi closed his eyes and placed his head on Yami's shoulder, sighing quietly. It was heaven being in Yami's arms, knowing that nothing could ever happen to him as long as Yami was with him. But all good things must come to an end, and sleep apparently decided that it wanted to take Yugi into it's own arms, and the teen let out a small yawn.
"You should be the one to sleep, aibou," the spirit said quietly, laying Yugi down on the bed.
"I'm not sleepy. Just a bit tired," Yugi replied, pulling Yami down next to him, and cuddling into the Pharaoh's side. The teen closed his eyes for a few seconds, but he was determined not to fall asleep, so he opened them again only to have them droop shut. Yugi groaned, and forced his eyes open again.
"Just sleep, tenshi. It's only six thirty. You need to rest after everything," Yami said, calmly stroking Yugi's sides. It was a sure way to get his aibou to sleep, and it was working as Yugi's eyes closed once more. But again, they opened. Yugi refused to fall asleep, which wasn't such a good thing. He needed to get as much rest as possible, or he might get a relapse of the fever from yesterday. If he wasn't careful enough, he might even have to go back to the hospital! Yugi might have been determined to stay awake, but Yami was just as determined to see that his hikari was in good health.
"But...'ami...I'm not sweepy," the teen said in a slightly slurred voice. It was obvious to anyone that the boy was indeed sleepy, but Yugi refused to admit it. Sometimes he was too stubborn for his own good.
"Yugi," Yami started in a serious voice that meant no arguments.
"Fine...but only...if you give me...another kiss," the other said through yawns.
"Gladly," the Pharaoh replied and kissed his aibou softly. They pulled away and Yugi let out a happy sigh. He then closed his eyes, and cuddled closer to Yami's body. The Pharaoh smiled and continued to stoke his lover's side, when something came to him. "Yugi?"
"Hmm?"
"What did you mean when you said that you'd kiss me only because I was cute?"
"...sleepy."
"Stop ignoring my questions. What did you mean?"
"So tired...must sleep."
"Yugi, tell me," Yami whined, lightly shaking his aibou.
"Yami, you can't possibly think it's because of your smarts."
"And what's that supposed to mean!"
"Yaaaami!" Yugi whined back, covering his ears. "I wanna sleep!"
"Five seconds ago you were refusing to close your eyes, and now that I've caught your little insult you want to pretend that you are tired."
"It took you a while to even realize that I had insulted you, so obviously it's not for your smarts," Yugi said. "Now leave me alone, or you will be sleeping on the other bed by yourself."
"You are so mean to me," Yami said, glaring at the smaller. He poked his light in the ribs, making Yugi moan in annoyance. The younger smacked Yami on the shoulder, which made Yami poke him harder. In turn Yugi pinched Yami's side, making Yami pinch Yugi on the cheek.
"Yami, please!" Yugi whined again. "I'm still worn out from yesterday. Let me sleep, please?" Yugi asked, giving his dark his puppy eyes.
"Fine, but only because I want you to get better."
"Yea right. You know you can't resist that look."
"I am not going to start that one at this time in the morning."
"You just know you can't win," Yugi replied with a smirk.
"What happened to you being tired?"
"I am. So you have to shut up now," the amethyst eyed boy said, placing a finger on his lover's lips. He then placed his head back down on Yami's chest and closed his eyes, falling asleep in a minute.
Yami watched his light sleep with a smile on his lips. He really couldn't resist those eyes, and everyone knew it, but that didn't mean that Yami was going to say it out loud. It was amazing how cute and annoying his light could be at once. Yami loved every second of it. He wouldn't change his aibou for anything in the world. Yugi was perfect in his eyes, and he'd gladly go through all of Yugi's annoying days to be with him. It was incredible how much the boy had changed him. Before, Yami would never have let anyone talk to him or treat him like that, but he let Yugi get away with anything. He couldn't say no to his aibou, and getting mad at the one who held his heart was unthinkable. Yugi had changed him, and it was definitely for the better.
Yami reached over Yugi and grabbed the Dark Magician plushie that was lying next to Yugi's side. He placed it in Yugi's arms, and watched as his light held it tightly. Yami's heart melted at the sight. His hikari was much too cute for his own good, but it was just another reason that the spirit loved him. He continued to caress the teen's side, sending as much love as possible through their link.
The Pharaoh turned to look at the clock. It was six fifty four, still very early, but they had a lot of things to do. They were leaving for home at eight that night. They would arrive in Domino Airport at nine thirty, and they'd be back at the game shop at around ten. It would be a busy day, since they had to pack everything. They should have packed yesterday, but because Yugi got sick it was impossible. Luckily it was Friday, so they had the rest of the weekend to relax. ((I don't want him to push himself, so I'll do all the packing while he gets some more rest. Though he'll probably complain that I'm doing too much for him. But he won't get up from this bed unless I know that he is perfectly fine. Well, I better get some sleep myself if I'm going to be doing both our luggage,)) Yami thought. He pulled his hikari's sleeping form closer to him, smiling when Yugi nuzzled his cheek on Yami's chest. Yami caressed Yugi's cheek, and kissed the boy again before returning to sleep.
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It was ten when Yugi awoke again. He turned in the bed, only to find that Yami was not lying next to him. He looked all around the room, but couldn't find his dark half. He saw that their suitcases were lying on the floor, and that some of their clothes had been strewn on the other bed, and some were lying on the chair. (Has Yami been packing? Why didn't he wake me up to help?) Yugi sat up, the Dark Magician plushie held loosely in his left hand. The teen stretched a bit, and then got up from the bed. He had gotten up too fast though, and he collapsed back on the bed. "Damn!"
"Yugi? What happened!" asked Yami as he rushed into the room.
"Nothing. I'm fine. I just got up too fast," Yugi said, trying to reassure Yami. The spirit though wasn't taking any chances, and put his aibou back in the bed. "Yami, I'm fine. I swear," Yugi said again.
"I don't care. You aren't going to get up from this bed until we leave," Yami replied, covering Yugi with the blankets.
"Yami, you can't do that. I'm ok now," Yugi said with pout. He wanted to get up and
walk around. He had barely walked since he came back from the hospital, and that was two days ago! He needed to know if he could walk better now. Besides, being stuck in a bed all day was the most boring thing in the world.
"Yugi, please just stay still. I want to make sure that you are ok. I don't want you getting sick again," Yami said with a frown. The care and devotion in the Pharaoh's crimson eyes was too much for Yugi, and he found he didn't have the heart to argue with the other.
"Ok, but at least let me help pack. I need to have something to do."
"No, it's ok, I'll do the packing," Yami said as he walked over to the suitcases. There were a bunch of clothes that he had to pack. He hadn't thought that a weeks worth of clothes would be such a pain. But of course, he only packed his suitcase. Now he had to pack his and Yugi's. He also had to do the laundry. The spirit sighed; it would be a long day.
"Yami, please let me do something. You've already done enough," Yugi said, sitting up again. "I don't have to get up. I can lie on the other bed, and fold the clothes or something. That won't be too hard."
"But, Yugi..."
"Please. Let me do something. You've been through a lot this week, and you need a break. Let me help pack the suitcases. It'll go faster that way, and I promise I'll rest afterward."
"You've been through more than I have. I don't want anything to happen to you again," Yami said, sitting next to Yugi, and holding the boy's hand. "I want to make sure that you will be ok. That's why I don't want you getting up or moving. Who knows what can happen.
"Yami, everything will be fine. I told you before, I will be ok as long as you are here with me," Yugi replied softly, looking at his other half with trust. "I want to help you. I want to make sure that you are ok as well. The more you do, the more exhausted you will get. So let me help you, please?"
Yami looked into Yugi's eyes and the saw the determination in the amethyst orbs. He knew his light wouldn't give up unless he could help. The Pharaoh didn't know what to do. Should he let Yugi help him? What if he got sick again? But on the other hand, it would make things go a lot faster. And if they finished quickly, then Yami could spend more time with Yugi without interruptions. Another look into the boy's eyes, and Yami caved. "All right, but you will not get up from the bed. If you need something, you will call me, got it?" he said sternly.
"I got it," said the teen with a smile. He hugged his lover briefly, and started to get up. When Yami reached over to help him, Yugi shook his head. "I want to see if I can do it. I haven't walked much in two days, you know. And it's only a few steps."
"Well...alright," Yami said hesitantly. He watched as Yugi slowly got off the bed and stood. The spirit stood up beside his hikari, incase the boy should falter. Yugi stood his ground, and cautiously took a step. Seeing that his legs were stronger, he walked over to the other bed without any problems. He and Yami sighed in relief; at least they knew he could still walk. Yugi gave the Pharaoh a smile, and Yami felt better.
"I told you I'd be fine."
"All right. I'll give you the things and you pack them. But if you get tired at all you tell me, and I'll finish it."
"Yami, I'll be fine. Sometimes I think you take your 'protector' role too seriously," the smaller teen said, shaking his head as he started to fold the clothes.
"It's only because I care for you."
"I know. Now go away, and stop hovering over me! Haven't you ever heard of personal space?"
"And what if I like to be near you?" Yami said while sticking his tongue out.
"Near me is fine. But when you watch me like a hawk, it gets a bit annoying," Yugi replied, repeating the gesture. Suddenly, he found himself in a lip lock with the spirit. The other pulled away with a triumphant look on his face. "Damn it! Stop tricking me like that!" Yugi said, pouting and hitting his dark half over the head with a shirt.
"I can't help it if you fall for it every single time," Yami said laughingly. He loved getting his aibou riled up. He was adorable when he pouted. Before he could blink, his world had gone black. He pulled away whatever was blocking his vision to find that Yugi had thrown a towel at him...a damp towel. "Yugi, that wasn't fair," complained Yami with his own pout.
"You deserve so much more," Yugi said with a glare.
"I'm hurt, hikari," the Pharaoh said, a look of mock sadness on his face. "Here I am, dedicating my afterlife to you, and what's the thanks I get? A wet towel over my head and the threat of more pain. This isn't the way a Pharaoh should be treated."
"Oh, get over yourself," the teen said, rolling his eyes at the idiotic way his dark was behaving. "Shouldn't you be doing something productive, instead of talking about unimportant things?"
Yami narrowed his eyes in a glare. "I hate you."
"I know," Yugi replied coolly.
"Shut up. I really hate you," the crimson eyed spirit said, walking over to the closet and pulling out some more clothes for his aibou to fold.
I know," Yugi said, putting the folded clothes in one suitcase, and moving the Millennium Puzzle to the side. Vaguely he wondered if he could use the puzzle's magic to make Yami stop talking. But then he remembered that Yami could use the puzzle's magic as well, so there went that plan.
"Ok, how about this. I despise you," the spirit said, walking out of the room to the living room.
/I know./
/Shut up! I hate you/ Yami yelled through their link, storming back into the room with a new pile of clothes that he dumped on Yugi's head.
"I know," the younger replied, calmly taking a shirt from his head and folding it, not caring that they had been dumped on his head.
"Shut...Oh no. I'm not going to say it this time." Yami said, glaring at the other and folding his arms. He knew he was acting like a little kid, but damn it, how the hell could Yugi be so calm?
"Ok then," replied the other with a shrug. He so desperately wanted to laugh, but he controlled himself. It was entertaining to see his yami act like a child. Yugi glanced up, and the urge to laugh became stronger. The regal Pharaoh was standing in a corner, pouting like a baby. Yami could never stand it when Yugi acted so calmly during times that he was freaking out.
They didn't say anything for a while. Yugi continued to fold the clothes, the pile on his head growing smaller. Yami continued to pout in the corner, put off by the fact that Yugi was so uncaring to him. Yami watched his light work, frustrated that he was also being ignored. This was definitely going to be a long day. When Yugi decided to be annoying it always was. The minutes rolled on, neither saying a word. The longer the silence continued, the more aggravated Yami got. Finally he couldn't take it anymore. "Screw this! I hate you!"
A smile broke out on Yugi's face. (I was wondering how long Yami would last. He can never last more than seven minutes, and this time he only made six.) The smaller paused in his work, and waved his lover over. Yami glared at him, and walked slowly to the boy. When he was within reach, Yugi grabbed Yami's shirt, and pulled the other down into a deep kiss. When he pulled away, he whispered in Yami's ear, "I know."
With a loud cry of frustration, Yami leapt off the bed, and stormed out of the room. Yugi's resolve failed, and he started laughing loudly. It was just so much fun getting Yami mad like that. He was so cute when he acted like that. He was doubled over in laughter, so he didn't notice that the Pharaoh had reentered the room armed with a pillow. Yami threw the pillow at his light's head, and rushed out of the room.
Yugi blinked as the pillow smacked him, causing the pile of clothes still on his head to fall all around him. It took him a second to realize what had happened when he started laughing again. His yami really was a child. Yugi would definitely have a hard time with him. It was bad enough that he was his yami, but now that they were lovers, things would really get out of hand. It was a challenge that Yugi was very much looking forward to.
The teen climbed out of the bed, going slowly so as not to fall again. He grabbed the pillow that had been thrown at him, and crept silently out of the room. He glanced around the corner and into the living room, but he couldn't find his lover anywhere. Seeing that it was safe, he walked out of the bedroom, using the pillow as a shield for any surprise attacks. He walked to the living room and stood in the middle, surveying the suite. It was quiet, too quiet. (Yami can be hiding in either the bathroom, the kitchen, the dining room, or the laundry room so I have to be careful.)
Slowly and silently, the light walked to the kitchen. He peeked around the corner, but couldn't see anyone. He rushed into the room, and hid behind the counter. From here he got a good view of the dining room, living room, and part of the bedroom. The bathroom and the laundry room were out of his sight though, and Yami could be hiding there, planning another attack on him. He quickly dashed to the other side of the kitchen, and looked out. (So far so good,) he thought. (Now if I can make it to the bathroom.)
Yugi crawled around the corner, then got to his feet and tip toed across the living room. He suddenly felt someone behind him, but when he turned around, there was no one there. Not even a hint that Yami was in the room. Yugi narrowed his eyes and walked on, holding the pillow closer to him. He kept glancing back and forth, and for a second he thought he saw crimson eyes, but when he looked again they were gone. (I'm going to find that yami of mine, and when I do, he is so going to get it.)
Yugi made it to the bathroom without anymore problems. He rushed inside, and closed the door half way. His heart was pounding with excitement. Being around Yami was never a bore, that was for sure. The boy blinked and got back to his task. He searched the bathroom for a small mirror, and when he found it, he placed it next to the door. That way he could see if Yami went through the living room without being seen himself. The amethyst eyed teen lay down on the pillow and waited for his prey to show up.
The time ticked on, and no movement was seen in the suite. Yami had not appeared, and Yugi was becoming restless. He wanted to go out and search for the Pharaoh, but he had to stay put. The other would have to come out eventually. Yugi's patience paid off as he saw a slight movement from behind the couch. He leaned closer to the mirror to see, and noticed it was Yami's hand. (He's gotten sloppy,) Yugi thought with a smirk. (Unless he wants me to see him. He's trying to lure me out! Well it's not going to work. I'm going to stay here, and he will be the one to come out.)
Yugi waited a few more minutes to see if Yami would do anything else. He saw the spirit slowly climb out from behind the couch. It seemed he had another pillow. (Probably planning to hit me with that one too. Ha! He wishes.) The teen watched his lover cautiously walk to the middle of the living room. The other was staring at the bathroom door. (He knows I'm here, so he's not going to come closer. Damn him,) Yugi thought frowning. He had to figure out a way to get the spirit closer to him. He watched the Pharaoh walk into the bedroom, his eyes locked on the bathroom door the entire time. Once he was inside the bedroom, he shut the door.
(Now's my chance,) Yugi thought, and he dashed from the bathroom into the dining room. He knew Yami saw him move, so he crept into the kitchen from the back where Yami couldn't see. It was a good thing that the two rooms were connected. Once he got behind the counter, he looked out across the suite again. The bedroom door was open, and he saw a shadow run to the laundry room. (He knows I'm in the kitchen, so that's why he ran there. That sneaky idiot. He thinks he's so smart.)
Throwing caution to the wind, Yugi ran across the living room, and stopped a few feet in front of the bedroom door. He knew he was an open target, but he did that to get the other out of hiding. Yugi was going to end this game, and he was going to be the winner. He started walking to the bedroom, deliberately going slow. He felt something shift behind him, but didn't turn around. (Too soon,) he thought, and he took a few more steps to the door. Suddenly, all his instincts told him to duck, which he did. Just in time too, as a pillow hit the wall where his head was. Yugi quickly turned around, and saw Yami running out of the room. Yugi threw his pillow, but it hit the door frame, just inches from Yami's side.
(Damn it! He got away!) Yugi raced behind one of the chairs, and peeked into the dining room. He saw Yami crouching behind one of the cabinets, and their gazes met. They both stuck their tongues out at the other, and mouthed words like, 'You are going down,' and 'You will lose.' Swiftly, Yugi leapt up, and ran across the living room, ducking behind the couch. He knew Yami had followed him, and when he looked out again, the spirit was behind the chair that he had just left. (That's right. Just keep following me. A little closer, and you'll be mine)
The teen crawled to the other side of the couch, and peeked out again. Yami had moved from the chair, and was now standing to the side of the big screen television. (Yes, just a little more.) Then, without warning, Yami ran from his hiding place, and jumped over the couch. Yugi yelled in surprise, and ran across the room. (This isn't part of the plan!) he thought as he sprinted to the bedroom, Yami right behind him. Just before he got to the door, he turned and ran to the kitchen. Yami wasn't fooled though, and ran into the dining room to cut him off.
Yugi gasped when he saw the spirit in front of him, and turned around, running back to the bedroom. He felt the Pharaoh's fingers graze the side of his arm and his heart raced. This was one hell of a way to spend the last day of vacation. It was great! Yugi was smiling as he ran into the bedroom. He didn't have time to shut the door behind him, so he ran to the bed farthest away from the door. Yami raced in behind him, and stood next to the other bed. They were both panting heavily as they stared at each other, a look of enjoyment in both their eyes.
Yami started to walk towards Yugi, taking slow steps. With each step that the spirit took forwards, the light took one back. Yugi knew he was running out of space, and before he knew it, his back was against the wall. He saw Yami smile victoriously and quicken his pace slightly. Yugi's heart started beating even faster, and his amethyst eyes darted around the room, looking for a way to escape. The only way to get out of the room was by jumping across both beds, but in order to take it, Yami had to be closer. It was a pretty hard move, but he wasn't going to let Yami catch him. There was one other way, but that was even harder to do. (Screw this, I'm just going to wing it.)
Yugi dashed to the right, and when Yami reached out to grab him, he ran left. He made as if he was going to jump over the bed, but ran around Yami instead. He had almost made it past the Pharaoh when he was tugged back. Yugi smirked, and turned around, pushing them both down to the bed. While Yami was getting over the attack, Yugi jumped up, and leapt on to the other bed. He was almost at the door! He was almost there! Suddenly, he felt himself being pulled back again. Yugi turned around again, but Yami was ready for him, and the spirit reversed their positions. Before he knew it, Yugi was lying on the bed with Yami straddling him.
They stared at each other for a while, both trying to catch their breath. Yami leaned down next to Yugi's ear, his breath causing shivers to run down the boy's spine. The Pharaoh only whispered two words, "I win."
"I hate you," Yugi replied.
"I know," was all Yami gave for an answer before capturing Yugi's lips in a fierce kiss. Yugi, being the good sport that he was, though he was mad that he didn't win, let Yami dominate the kiss. He would win the next one, so he decided to let Yami feel like a winner for now. Besides, kissing Yami was really fun. They finally broke away to breathe, panting harder than when they running. They looked at each other for a few minutes when suddenly Yami started laughing. Yugi stared at his dark like he had gone crazy.
"I hope you are planning on telling me what's so funny," Yugi said, which made Yami laugh harder.
"The look on your face when I threw the first pillow at you was priceless," the spirit said as he tried to control his laughter. One look at his hikari sent him into another fit of laughter. Yugi shook his head, his yami was a strange one that was for sure. And he thought Marik was crazy. Yugi poked the still laughing spirit in the ribs, and sighed.
"So are you going to get off me or not?" he asked.
"Um...let me think," Yami said, pretending to be in deep thought, when he suddenly collapsed on top of his lover. "How about 'no' ?"
"How about 'you are heavy'?" Yugi replied, trying to breathe. Normally he wouldn't be complaining, but Yami had just dropped on him. The spirit was bigger than Yugi, and he did weigh more than him. It was just slightly painful, note hint of sarcasm.
"Are you saying I'm fat?" Yami asked, a hurt look on his face.
"Yami, don't start," Yugi warned, "or you seriously will be sleeping by yourself."
"You don't mean that," said the Pharaoh, a sly smirk on his face.
"And how do you know I don't?"
"Because then you won't have anyone to cuddle to."
"I have the Dark Magician plushie."
"You can't replace me with that." Yami said with a glare.
"Yes I can." Yugi replied, glaring back. "And at least it doesn't talk back, or act like a smart ass."
"You are so annoying," the spirit said, sticking out his tongue.
"Thank you, and no, I am NOT falling for that one again."
"It's just a matter of time before you do, love," Yami said. Yugi sighed and rolled his eyes. Yami called him annoying. If there was one type of king Yami was, it was the King of Being a Pain in the Ass. But it didn't make him any less attractive. Yugi would just have to make sure to get rid of that one personality problem. Though changing a five thousand year old spirit was not so easily done. Oh well, it was just another challenge.
"Yami, I thought we were supposed to be packing, not hitting each other with pillows, and acting like crack heads."
"We will pack. But now we are taking a break."
"I wouldn't really call this a break. And will you get off me finally!"
"This is a break, and I told you no."
"I'm going to hurt you," Yugi said, glaring again at the spirit.
"I love you too," Yami said, pinching his aibou's right cheek.
"Don't touch me, or I'll bite you."
"Play nice, Little One," the Pharaoh responded with a smirk.
"Don't you 'play nice' me, you…you…gah! I'm so pissed, I can't think of an insult. See what you do to me?" the younger replied with a pout.
"I'm sorry, hikari love," said the other with a laugh. He knew they shouldn't have been
goofing off when they had such little time, but messing with his aibou was too fun. The Pharaoh changed positions, and now had his head on Yugi's chest. He heard his light groan in frustration, but that only made the spirit smile.
"You are not sorry, and I'm not talking to you anymore," Yugi said, and turned his head away.
"You just talked to me."
/Did not./
"You did again."
/My lips didn't move./
"But you are using the link to talk, so that counts."
/Does not/
"Since when?"
/Since I said so. Now will you please get off so we can finish packing/
"Fine, but only because you said please. But when we' re done, you' re mine again." Yami got off his lover, and helped the teen up. He then picked up Yugi in his arms, and plopped him on the other bed. "Finish folding the clothes…and refold the ones that got messed up."
"Jerk! You were the one to mess them up," Yugi said, hitting Yami's side with a shirt. "And what will you be doing?"
"Supervising," Yami said, but when he saw the glare that was being directed at him, he quickly changed his answer. "I-I mean I'm going to be helping you. Because that's what I do, i-is help you...yea...help," he said nervously, feeling fear race through him for a second. ((Note to self, NEVER get your hikari mad.))
"I thought that was what you said. Now put these clothes in the suitcases...NOW!" Yugi said, glaring even more. He inwardly smiled when he saw his yami jump to action. Ha! Scaring Yami was also fun. Whoever thought that gentle little Yugi could scare someone like Yami? He must remember to do it more often. At least they were getting the work done. He'd apologize when they were finished. Maybe they could have a little more 'one-on-one' time. Yugi smiled at the perverted thoughts that ran through his head.
"And what are you smiling about?"
"Nothing. Get back to work!"
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At eleven thirty they finished packing without too much trouble. Yugi fell backwards on the bed with a happy sigh. "Finally. That took a lot longer than what was needed." He arched his back up as high as possible, and let out a long moan. His back was so stiff from sitting in one position for so long, and stretching felt good. Besides, he stretched that way because he knew it got Yami's attention.
"At least we got everything done," replied Yami as he stared at his aibou's body. Damn, his hikari was flexible! He leaned back in the chair he was sitting in and stretched his arms, trying to take his eyes off Yugi...and failing. Packing two suitcases of clothes was a hell of a lot of work. Now he could spend time with Yugi...that is unless his aibou was still mad at him. As if reading his mind...which he might have done, Yugi waved him over. Yami got up and sat next to the other boy.
"Loosen up, will you. I'm not going to bite you."
"That's not what you said an hour ago."
"Well that was then." Yugi said, waving it off. "I'm sorry about being so mean. You forgive me?" he asked, cuddling up to Yami's side, and giving him his puppy eyes.
"Of course I forgive you, tenshi. How can I ever be mad at you?" answered Yami, rubbing his nose against Yugi's, making the smaller giggle.
"So that means you still love me?" asked Yugi, making his puppy eyes even cuter. If scaring Yami was so fun, making him melt was even more fun. And it was a lot easier as well. It really was amusing manipulating a yami. Yugi wondered if Ryou and Malik felt the same way. He must remember to ask them.
"Of course I still love you! I'll always love you, my little hikari."
"Yay! Yami still loves me!" said Yugi happily, and he gave his dark a big hug, nuzzling his cheek against Yami's. He then rolled over on top of the spirit and gave him a light kiss. Then another, and another. "You know," he started, stopping to kiss the other again, "kissing you," another kiss, "is really," another kiss, "fun."
"Well, I'm glad you think so," Yami said with a smile. Here was why he loved his hikari so much. The boy was just WAY TOO CUTE!
"Well, I'm glad you' re glad I think so," said Yugi.
"Well, I'm glad you' re glad I'm glad you think so," responded Yami.
"Well, I'm glad you' re glad I'm glad you' re glad I think so," replied Yugi.
"Yep."
"Yep."
"Give me another kiss," demanded Yami.
"With pleasure," Yugi responded.
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Around two twenty they decided to go downstairs. Yugi reminded Yami that they had promised to buy their friends souvenirs, so they went to the hotel gift shop. They found many things that made great gifts for the others. Yugi even got Yami to buy him a miniature glass figurine of a snowboarder. He would say it again, manipulating a yami was EXTREMELY fun. Afterwards they decided to take one last walk around the mountain side.
"I'm going to miss this place," Yugi said, as they walked through the snow holding hands.
"Not me," Yami said, wincing as a gust of wind blew past them. "Personally, I don't like the cold."
"That's only because you lived in Egypt. If you had been born in a place where it snowed, then you wouldn't be complaining."
"No, I'd still probably complain because a certain hikari was dragging me through this white stuff from hell."
"Whatever. You just like to hear yourself talk," said Yugi as they started on the trail to the skate rink.
"No, that's Anzu." the Pharaoh replied before a clump of ice fell from a tree above him. It landed a few feet away from him, and sprayed him with the snow. "Damn it! Snow must burn!"
"You know you just said-"
"I know, and I mean it!" the Pharaoh said, wiping off the snow that landed on his face. "I hate the snow!
"It probably hates you too. But don't worry, I love you," the smaller said, leaning up to kiss Yami's cheek. "Come on, the skate rink is almost here. Want to race again?"
"What? And have me beat you again?"
"You cheated!"
"How did I cheat, hikari love?" Yami asked with a laugh.
"You have longer legs!" That sentence made Yami laugh even more. He couldn't believe that his aibou said that! Looking at the pouting face of his lover made him laugh more. It was just too funny!
"I'm sorry that my legs are longer, Yugi. But you can't blame me for that."
"Yes I can! I can blame you all I want. You just had to be Mr. 'I'm so great and powerful and STUPID!'" Yugi smacked his yami on the arm, and mentally stuck his tongue out. Suddenly, he found himself in another kiss with Yami. The spirit pulled away, and started laughing again. "NO FAIR! You aren't allowed to do that!" Yugi said, hitting Yami over the head.
"You stuck your tongue out. So legally, I was allowed to do that."
"I didn't do it for real!"
"Mind link counts as well, Little One. And didn't I tell you it was only a matter of time before you did it again?"
"Meanie!" Yugi said, throwing a snowball at Yami's face.
"Ok, THAT wasn't fair!" Yami said, glaring at the smaller while removing the freezing cold ice from his face.
"Well guess what. I don't care!" Yugi said, sticking his tongue out, then running away.
"Yugi, get back here!" the Pharaoh yelled as he chased after his light.
The two ran down the entire path, almost hitting other hikers as they raced towards the lake. Yugi jumped over a tree branch, and turned around when he heard a 'splat' behind him. He broke out in giggles when he saw his yami face first in the snow. "What's wrong, Yami? Can't jump right?"
"You shut it!" the other responded, getting up and brushing himself off. He wasn't injured physically, but his pride and dignity had been damaged. He wasn't going to stand for that! He started after his lover again, making the boy run away again. They continued like that the rest of the way, and luckily Yami managed to avoid falling in the snow again. Finally they saw the lake up ahead. Yami was close to catching Yugi, but the other sped up, and ran out of his reach. /I'm going to get you, hikari/ he yelled through the link.
/You wish/ Yugi said, running around a tree in an attempt to lose Yami. Then the boy saw a familiar head of brown hair. "Kyoji!" he called out. When he saw that the other male noticed him, he raced over. He ran up to the boy and hid behind him. "Kyoji, you have to help me!"
"Why? what's wrong?" Kyoji asked, extremely confused.
"Yami's trying to get me."
"What? Why?"
"Because I threw a snowball at his face."
"Um...ok."
At that moment Yami ran up to them. He was slightly annoyed that Kyoji had again come between him and Yugi, but he knew that the other wouldn't try to take Yugi away. "Kyoji, get out of the way."
"No, don't!" Yugi yelled from behind him.
"Um...Yami...maybe you should calm down," Kyoji said. He really wasn't sure what was going on between them, and by the looks of it he didn't want to get involved.
"He threw a snowball at my face when he knows I despise snow!" the Pharaoh said, pointing an accusing finger at his aibou.
"Yugi, why did you throw a snowball at him?" asked the brown haired teen.
"Because he deserved it!"
"And why did he deserve it?"
"Because he's a jerk!"
"And why is he a jerk?"
"Because he is!"
"That makes no sense, hikari," Yami said.
"That makes a lot of sense," replied the younger teen, sticking his tongue out at the spirit.
"Actually...that really doesn't make sense," said Kyoji.
"Kyoji, whose side are you on!" asked Yugi with a pout.
"Well..."
"He's on my side," Yami said, stepping closer to the others.
"Actually..."
"No he's not, because he doesn't like you! He likes me!" Yugi retorted.
"Guys..."
"He can't protect you all the time, aibou."
"Um, guys?"
"At least he's nicer than a certain idiotic, stuck up Pharaoh!"
"You guys..."
"It's bad enough that Bakura and Marik say that. I don't need my hikari to say that either!"
"Guys!"
"What!" the two replied at once.
"I really don't feel safe between you two, so can I leave and let you fight alone?" asked Kyoji, nervous that the two were staring at him.
"Oh we' re not fighting," said Yugi with a smile.
"You aren't?" asked the silver eyed teen, even more confused now than before.
"No. We always do this," said Yami. "We rarely ever get into a real fight."
"O...k. I think I'm going to lie down now," Kyoji answered, and he started to walk away from the two. They just stood there watching him.
"What's wrong with him?" asked Yugi.
"Many things, aibou. Now back to the matter at hand..." with that, Yami took off after Yugi again. Yugi squealed in surprise and raced away from his yami. The two ran around the whole lake and through the trees that lined it and the café. Yugi debated on going inside the caf'e9 to the arcade. He could hide amongst the people, but if they saw either him or Yami, they would probably ask them to duel, which would take too much time. He also didn't feel like being swarmed by rabid fan girls whose sole purpose in life was to stalk/marry/rape/cause him mental insanity/rape him. Yes, he said rape twice, because he wouldn't put it past them to rape him twice. In the end he ran away from the building, and went back down the trail they had come from.
Yami sped up to catch his hikari because he was becoming tired of the chase. He wanted to go back to the warm hotel and cuddle up to his lover. Though that was impossible when said lover kept running away from him. /Come on, Yugi. Can we stop this/ he asked, too out of breath to speak out loud.
/No, because the second I stop, you'll tackle me into the snow./
/Will not! I'm getting tired of running, plus I'm cold/
/Must be your old age. At five thousand years, you' re no spring chicken./
/Don't even go there! You know as well as I do that I can beat you./
/Then why aren't you catching me/
/Because I'm tired/ Yami whined. If Yugi didn't stop soon, he was just going to go back to the hotel. There was no way he was going to stay out in the snow chasing his hikari if it wasn't going to get him anywhere. Finally he had enough and he stopped running. He stood there in the middle of the trail trying to catch his breath. He heard snow rustle to his left, and looked over. He saw his hikari peeking out at him from behind a tree. /Hikari.../
/Are you going to keep chasing me/
/No! I am way too damn tired/ Yami said. He waved his lover over, and Yugi narrowed his eyes, staring at him suspiciously. He slowly walked over to him, and stood in front of the spirit. Before he knew it, Yami was leaning on him as a support.
/Gah! Yami/
/So tired/ said the spirit. He had his arms draped over Yugi's shoulders, and his head was against the other boy's. He was hanging onto Yugi, holding himself up lightly. /Can we go back to the hotel now/
"Fine, but don't expect me to drag you the entire way."
"It's your fault that I'm tired!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
"Is too!"
"Is not...damn!"
"Glad you agree. Now come on, you big baby," said Yugi. They started walking back to the hotel, staying silent so they could enjoy the peace around them. Yami had stopped leaning on Yugi, and now had his arm wrapped around the boy's waist, bringing him as close as possible. Yugi leaned his head against his dark half's shoulder, and closed his eyes momentarily. Yami was really warm and comfortable to lean on. It felt really nice being with him, and being held by him.
Yugi opened his eyes again, and looked around at the scenery. The woods were really pretty. The sunlight didn't completely break through the canopy above, so streams of light could be seen reaching from the sky to the ground. Little snowflakes winked in and out of sight as they passed through the beams. The snow around them was so white and pure, and it felt so soft under their feet. The air wasn't cold, but brisk and refreshing. It was a nice time to be outside.
Without warning Yugi stopped walking, and stared to the right. Yami stopped and looked at him, wondering why he wasn't moving. He looked in the same direction, but didn't see anything other than trees. "Yugi, what is it?"
"It was here."
"What was?"
"It was here that I went into the woods."
Yami was shocked into silence. He didn't think that Yugi would remember the place. He didn't think that he would want to remember what had happened to him. Yami didn't want to remember himself. He had to go through it once, and he did not want to relive that moment. "Yugi, lets go back," he said softly. He gently tugged on Yugi's jacket, but the other didn't move. He just kept staring out at the woods.
"I remember it was exactly at six that I walked off the path and into the woods," he young teen said quietly. "I had no idea why I walked there, but every time I tried to turn back, this voice would tell me to go on. In the end I decided not to fight it. Even though it was late, and it was pitch black, I kept going. I finally ended up at this really big lake. The lake looked so familiar, like I had seen it somewhere before. I knew that I had never seen it in real life, so the only explanation was that it was from those dreams. Of course, I thought I was crazy."
Yami had stopped trying to get Yugi to move, and now stood behind him, his arms wrapped around the boy's waist, and his forehead resting on Yugi's shoulder. He didn't say anything as he listened to his hikari talk. He didn't want to hear it, but he knew it was better if he did. It would be good for him, as well as for Yugi. If the boy told what happened, it might make it easier to forget.
"Anyway," continued Yugi, "I suddenly felt like there was something on that lake that was calling me. I had the greatest urge to go out across the water and stand in the middle of that lake. For all I knew, the ice could have been an inch thick. Looking back on it now, it probably was," he said with a small laugh. "So, being the incredibly smart person I am, I walked out there. I completely ignored my safety and went to the middle of the lake. I mean, I tried to turn back, but that stupid voice kept telling me to go on. Then the voice stopped, and I realized that I was in the middle of the lake. So I stood there looking around, half waiting for something to happen. When felt like I had made enough of a fool of myself, I started to turn back. And that's when it happened."
Yugi stopped to take a deep breath, the memories of that night rushing back at him like a tidal wave. "It was like a blur. One second I was walking, and the next I was deep under the water. I was so surprised that I gasped while I was under water, and it all rushed into my lungs. For a second I thought I was going to drown. Then I was back above the water. It took me a second to realize it, and when I did, I tried to pull myself out. But as I was pulling myself up, that piece of ice broke as well, and I fell back under. I could feel my body start to stiffen, and I didn't have any air at all. I was scared that I would never go back up to the surface. Everything started to go black, and I was panicking. No matter how hard I tried to go back up, I didn't seem to go anywhere but down. Then, when I had just about given up, I made it to the surface. I tried to pull myself out, but I was so exhausted, that I just passed out there. That's the last thing I remember till I woke up in the hospital."
Yami closed his eyes and took his own deep breath. It was really hard to listen to it, and having to picture everything that he went through. It was the one and only time he ever wanted to hear of it. Seeing him dying in the hospital was bad enough without having to hear how everything happened. The spirit took another shuddering breath, and tightened his grip on his hikari, fearing that the boy would disappear from him again. He opened his eyes when Yugi turned around in his arms, now facing him. The boy smiled softly, and gave him a hug. "It's fine now. Everything is fine now, Yami. Nothing will happen to me again. I'll be ok, I promise," the teen whispered, hugging Yami as tightly as possible. "I'll be ok," he repeated. "I'll be ok."
Yami nodded silently, gently stroking Yugi's sides. He felt Yugi's fear and uncertainty, and whispered comforting words into the boy's ear. He told the boy that everything would be better soon, that they would go home and forget it all. He told him that it would never happen again, that he was safe now. He told Yugi those things to calm the younger boy, but he partially said it to calm himself down. To reassure himself that everything truly was ok, and that it wouldn't happen again. If he didn't feel it wasn't the truth, he wouldn't have told it to his hikari. "Let's go back, Yugi. Away from this place." Yugi just nodded, and they started walking back towards the hotel.
"Hopefully those dreams have stopped," Yugi said after a while. "I already have you, so I don't need another voice in my head. Anymore and I seriously will start to think I've gone insane." Yami smiled at those words. That was so like his aibou. Even in the toughest of times, he would still try to joke around to lighten the mood for others.
"You were already crazy before I got to you, hikari love," Yami said with a smile. He was going to make sure Yugi was happy and that he forgot everything that happened before.
"But before you, no one knew it. Before you got a body, people thought I was talking to myself. I didn't plan on revealing my insanity until I blew up the school," Yugi responded with a pout.
"It wasn't my fault that you decided to talk out loud. If you had kept using the link, no one would have suspected a thing. And I think Jou and Honda might beat you to the whole ' blowing up the school' thing."
"Ha! That's what they think! They don't have a yami that can use Shadow Magic."
"Oh, so you are going to make me the criminal?" Yami asked, a shocked look on his face.
"Well of course! Even if I was the one to blow up the school, no one would believe me. They'd all just think of me as a cute, innocent boy incapable of hurting a fly," Yugi said, laughing.
"Yes, but for those of us who know you well, you are pure evil."
"Well, duh. But if I did blow up the school, would you still love me?"
"Of course. I'd visit you in jail everyday," laughed the spirit.
"And if I blamed it on you...would you still love me?"
"That depends."
"On what?"
"On how much time I would get."
"But would you take the blame for me?"
"Not willingly."
Yugi put on a hurt look. "So you would let me go to jail? You would let your innocent, defenseless hikari go to such a place?"
"I would probably worry about the other inmates safety more than yours." Yugi gasped, and pulled away from Yami's embrace. He walked away from the Pharaoh in a huff. "Yugi, don't be like that. I was just joking," the spirit said, running up to catch his light. "I'm sorry. It was just a joke!" Yami sighed in defeat when Yugi didn't answer. ((I'm so going to get it later. I just know it.)) "Come on, Yugi! I said I was sorry. It was a joke!"
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The two made it to their suite, and surprisingly neither had suffered any physical injuries. Yami was very happy for that last part. "Yugi, are you still mad?" he asked. A glare from his small hikari was all he got in reply. The Pharaoh sighed again. Yep, he was still mad. "Come on, love. I said I was sorry. Can't you forget about it?"
Yugi glared at him even more, and walked into the bedroom, closing the door behind him. It wasn't that he was totally mad at his yami, but he was a little ticked off. Though he couldn't really find a reason. After all, it had been a joke. Yugi blamed it on teenage mood swings, and forgot all about it. Besides, if Yami thought he was mad, the spirit would be extra nice to him. There was always a bonus. Yugi pulled off his jacket, noticing that it was the one he borrowed from Kyoji on their date. There was a night he would never forget. Even though it hadn't been with Yami, that date was still a lot of fun.
Yugi also remembered that he had been wearing the very same jacket when he had fallen into the lake. (No. Don't think of it. I have to put it behind me,) he told himself, shaking his head as if that would help him forget even more. He hadn't thought that he'd remember it all, but just seeing that one path that he took brought it all back. Yugi could remember the immense fear that he went through, and he could still feel the icy cold waters bite at his skin. The boy stared at the jacket, while a shiver ran down his spine.
"Yugi?" Yami called, opening the door and peering in. He saw his hikari standing in the middle of the room, staring at the black jacket in his hands. He noticed the boy was shaking, and walked over. "Love, what's wrong?" he asked, softly caressing Yugi's cheek. Yugi didn't answer, but he dropped the jacket onto the floor, and pulled Yami into a hug, burying his face in Yami's neck as if trying to escape the memories.
"Yami?" the teen called.
"Yes, Little One?" the spirit asked, rubbing circles in Yugi's back to calm him.
"Will you do me a favor?"
"Of course."
"Make me feel better...please?" he asked, lifting his head so he could look into Yami's dark crimson eyes. Yami looked deeply into his aibou's amethyst eyes, seeing the fear, love, and the desperate need to feel loved in the violet orbs. The spirit smiled softly at the other.
"Anything for you."
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Yugi woke up around four twenty, the afternoon sun reflecting off a mirror and into his eyes. The boy groaned, and turned his head away. Why couldn't the sun ever shine in Yami's eyes? He groaned again when he felt a minor pain shoot down his lower back. He wanted to get up and stretch, but he could barely move with Yami laying on top of him. He shook his head when he felt a yawn coming.
Yami stirred and opened his eyes, yawning himself. He looked up into Yugi's eyes, and smiled. "Hi," he said, rolling off of the other. He yawned again while stretching his arms, then sat up with a satisfied groan. He then threw the covers off both of them, exposing their nude bodies.
"Hi, yourself," Yugi said, smiling as he hugged the other. He winced slightly as another bolt of pain flew down his spine. Yami saw and frowned, and started rubbing his hikari's back.
"Does it hurt much?" he asked.
"Not that much. Besides, the pain was worth the experience," the smaller replied, leaning up to give the other a brief kiss on the cheek. "I don't mind a little pain." He then lay back down on the bed.
"That's good, because that means we can have sex a lot," the spirit replied with a perverted smirk.
"How much is ' a lot' to you?" Yugi asked, narrowing his eyes. "And if you mean every day, which knowing you it probably does, then you can forget that."
"Always ruins my fun," Yami said regretfully with a sigh. That comment earned him a poke in the ribs. The spirit then stuck his tongue out at his lover.
"Not gonna happen," Yugi said. He smiled at the glare that was directed at him. Definitely childish. The teen arched his back, and gave a moan as he felt the knots in his back work themselves loose. He felt Yami's lustful gaze boring into him, and mentally smiled. Another lesson on how to manipulate your yami: tease him until he can't take it anymore. The second he was laying on the bed again, Yami pounced on him, and started kissing his neck, making the younger teen moan in pleasure. "Yami...you know we...have to get ready to...leave," he said through moans.
/Uh huh/ the other replied, moving to his lover's throat.
"So you ha...have to s-stop."
/Uh huh/ Yami said again, now kissing down Yugi's chest, running his tongue over the sensitive, pink nipples.
"Y-yami, come...on. We can do...oh Ra more...I mean...n-no. No more. We c-can do this...Ra...later."
"Fine. But you promise we will do this later," the Pharaoh said, slowly getting off Yugi's body.
"Yea...of course we will," Yugi answered, sitting up slightly and shaking his head to get rid of the lust that had fogged over his mind. "We should...should...get dressed again."
"We should take a bath first," said Yami as he got off the bed, putting the covers back on. Yugi nodded, and got up next to his lover. The two stood there, glancing back and forth from the door to each other. Suddenly, they both took off in a run for the bathroom, trying to be the first there. Yugi got there before Yami, and he slammed the door in the spirit's face.
"I win!"
"Yugi, you cheated!"
"How did I cheat, yami love?" the smaller asked, mimicking the tone that Yami had used earlier.
"You...you...I don't know, but you did!"
Yugi had to laugh at the answer he was given. "Yami, how would I know I cheated, if you can't tell me how I cheated?" He heard the Pharaoh mumble some curses, and laughed again. He then opened the door, and smiled at the angry looking spirit in front of him. "How about this? As an apology for being so mean earlier, come shower with me."
Yami's glare disappeared, and was replaced by a suspicious stare. "You serious?" At Yugi's nod, the stare was gone in a flash, replaced by a very perverted smirk. "You do realize that this will probably waste more time."
"So?"
"That settles it then!" cried the spirit as he raced inside, closing the door behind him.
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An hour later Yami walked back into the bedroom, carrying his aibou on his back. They both looked exhausted, but very happy. The dark spirit gently set his lover down on the bed, and then fell down beside him. They were both panting heavily, and were working hard to bring their breathing back to normal. "Well," said Yami after some time, "that was one hell of a shower. We should do that more often."
"If all our showers took that long," said Yugi, pausing to take a breath, "we would probably never leave the bathroom."
"I don't see a problem in that," Yami responded as he wrapped an arm around Yugi's waist, bringing the boy closer to him. "Though I would rather stay in bed all the time, you know."
"You would, you pervert," Yugi said, running his fingers through the Pharaoh's hair.
"I don't see a problem in it," the other replied, placing his head on Yugi's chest, purring in contentment as he felt the delicate fingers stroke his hair.
"Remind me why I love you." Yami leaned up and kissed the boy passionately, leaving him winded again. "Oh...that's why."
Yami looked over at the clock, wondering how it got so late. "It's five twenty. We have to be at the airport at six. We better get dressed again."
"It's that late already! I wanted to go talk to Kyoji again," Yugi said with a pout. Yami scoffed when he heard the name, and Yugi smiled. "Don't worry, my jealous little Pharaoh. I just want to say goodbye. It's not like I'm going to run away with him or something."
"You better not, because I will hunt you down."
"I know, I know. You don't have to tell me. Besides, you are a hell of a lot better than he was," Yugi said, getting up and going back to the bathroom with his clothes.
"Good. Wait...what!" Yami yelled as he jumped up and ran after his aibou. "Yugi, what did you say?" he asked, standing outside the bathroom door.
"About what?" came Yugi's innocent question.
"Don't play dumb. What did you mean when you said I am ' better' than Kyoji?"
"...I don't know."
"Yugi, what happened between you and Kyoji!"
"Nothing."
"I'm serious! What did you do when you spent the night there?"
"I told you, nothing."
"I don't believe that! What did you two do?"
"Yami, I told you we did nothing!" Yugi said, opening the door, and glaring at his lover.
"Nothing?"
"Nothing. Well...we did kiss...a lot," he replied. He then walked out of the bathroom now fully dressed, and went back to the bedroom. Yugi picked up Kyoji's jacket from the floor, and put it on, then put the Millennium Puzzle around his neck. He checked himself in a mirror, then turned to walk out of the suite.
"How much is ' a lot' ?" Yami asked while Yugi was walking by, ticked off at the fact that Kyoji had kissed Yugi BEFORE he did. Those other teasing kisses before didn't count.
"Not telling," was Yugi's reply. He stopped in front of the other, and placed a hand on Yami's cheek. "But trust me, you are better." He then walked to the door, but stopped and turned back around to the Pharaoh. "Yami, one thing. You really need to control your jealousy." Then he walked out, closing the door behind.
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Yugi walked outside the hotel, shivering at the momentary blast of cold air that rushed past him. He looked around, then took off in the direction of the ski shop. Kyoji would probably be there, unless he was still at the skating lake. If he was, then Yugi wouldn't be able to say goodbye. Luckily, he saw Kyoji outside the ski shop talking to some people. Yugi walked up, and stood a few feet away from them.
Once Kyoji finished talking to the others, he walked over to Yugi. "Well, well, well. Look who's come to visit. I see you got away from Yami in once piece," he said, patting Yugi's head.
"Just barely. Thanks a lot for leaving me," the younger responded with a mock glare.
"Hey, it was either you or me, and I figured you could handle Yami."
"Whatever. Oh, I have to return your jacket," Yugi said as he pulled it off.
"Keep it."
"Are you sure?"
"Sure. It looks a lot better on you anyway," said Kyoji with a wink.
"Thanks," replied Yugi, putting it back on. "Anyway, I'm here to say goodbye."
"You have to leave already?" the other asked, frowning.
"In about half an hour. But I was afraid that I wouldn't get to see you again before I left."
"Well thanks for coming," Kyoji said, pulling Yugi into a hug.
"Thanks for everything you've done," Yugi replied, hugging the other back. "I wish I could repay you somehow."
"Stay safe. And come back to visit me."
Yugi laughed. "Don't worry. I'll come back. Somehow I'll convince Yami to come along too. Though right now he's a bit pissed."
"What did you do now?" Kyoji sighed.
"Nothing...just said you kissed me. So being the overly jealous, protective type that he is, he wants to come hunt you down," Yugi said, waving it off as if it didn't mean anything.
"I think I'll feel a lot safer when your crazy boyfriend is miles away," Kyoji said, shivering at the thought of what a mad Yami could do. It wasn't a pretty thought.
"No crazier than you. I seem to attract the lunatics," Yugi said, shaking his head sadly.
"Well I am crazily in love with you," Kyoji said with a smirk.
"...Kyoji..."
"It's ok," the snowboard instructor said, holding up a hand to silence the younger teen. "I'm fine. At least I know you will be with someone who truly cares for you. But if you ever realize that he's not as good as you think, you know where I am."
Yugi laughed and pulled him back into a hug. "Don't worry, I'll be on the first plane over here. I just wish we had more time to talk."
"It's not like we will never talk again. You have my email address, and I have yours, so we'll keep in touch."
"I'll email you tomorrow, I promise." Yugi then leaned up and gave the other a long kiss on the lips. He then pulled away slowly. "I'm going to miss you."
"I'm going to miss you too. You will always be my favorite student."
"And you will always be my favorite teacher. Well, I should go now," Yugi said, reluctantly letting go of Kyoji.
"Take care of yourself, kid," Kyoji said, kissing him lightly on the cheek.
"One of these days I'm going to find out why you like to call me that."
"Next time you come back I'll tell you."
"You better," Yugi said. "Bye, Kyoji." He waved then walked off.
"Bye, Yugi," Kyoji responded.
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Back inside the hotel, Yami stepped off the elevator and headed down the path towards the bar. He entered the dimly lit atmosphere and sat down in the same seat at the bar. He saw the bartender walk over to him, and he smiled. "Hey," he said.
"Hey," the bartender replied. "Come back for another drink?"
"No, I came to say goodbye. I have to leave in half an hour."
"So soon? Such a shame," the other said, shaking his head.
"I also came to say thanks. You really helped me out."
"Oh? So everything worked out with you and the other?"
"Yea. Everything is fine. Even better than before," Yami replied with a soft smile.
"Didn't I tell you that everything would work out in the end? So what happened to that guy that was in the way?"
"He and my friend decided to remain friends."
"And what about you and him?"
"I don't hate him as much as before. He's an ok guy."
"You only say that because he's no longer your competition," laughed the other man.
"Yea, I guess so," Yami said with his own laugh.
"Well, congratulations on everything. I hope you and your other have a great life."
"Thanks. I should go now," Yami said, getting up from the stool.
"Later," the bartender said with a wave. Yami waved back and walked out of the bar. The spirit looked at his watch, and realized that their taxi would be coming in a little bit. ((I wonder where Yugi is.)) He walked into the lobby of the hotel, and saw his aibou coming back inside. "So how did everything go?" he asked as he walked over.
"It went good. I'm going to miss him though,' Yugi answered, gently tugging on the sleeve of the jacket. "Where did you come from?"
"Just went to say goodbye to someone. He's pretty cool," the Pharaoh replied as the two started walking back to the elevator.
"You made a friend and didn't introduce me? I'm hurt. How do I know he's not more than a friend," Yugi said with a mock glare.
"He's older, aibou."
"Yami, no one can be older than you."
"What are you saying aibou?" Yami asked as he returned the glare.
"I'm saying that no one can be older than a five thousand year old spirit. You are the walking dead," was Yugi's response as they entered their suite.
"Well for a five thousand year old dead guy, I'm pretty hot," Yami said, a smug look on his face.
"Yes, you are," Yugi said, slamming his lover against the wall, and proceeding to fiercely make out with him.
"You obviously have no problems with kissing a five thousand year old spirit," said a winded Yami.
"Well you said it yourself, you are pretty hot," Yugi answered with a wink.
"What else would you add to that?"
"Gorgeous, dazzling, beautiful, sexy as hell. I can go on for hours."
"Sadly, we don't have hours," Yami said, sighing in disappointment. "But maybe you can continue the list at home?"
"Maybe," said Yugi, pulling away from the other. Suddenly he was pulled back into Yami's arms, and found himself being kissed again by the spirit.
"Just so you know," Yami said softly when they pulled apart, "I could go on for five thousand years and still never find enough words to describe your beauty."
Yugi smiled at his dark, his heart overflowing with love for the other. He hugged the other, sending all his love through the link, and feeling Yami's love flow through him. The two lovers stood there and embraced each other for a few minutes. They slowly pulled away when they realized that they didn't have much time left. They walked to the bedroom, grabbed their suitcases and walked downstairs. The taxi was already waiting for them, so while Yami helped the driver put the bags in the trunk, Yugi returned the keys. Then they both got in, and the cab drove off, taking them away from the ski resort on the mountain side.
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Hours later the two teens walked in the kitchen of their home. They turned on the lights in the house, as they were the only ones there. "So when does jii-chan get back?" asked a tired Yami.
"Two days," responded an even more exhausted Yugi. The boy then collapsed on the couch, glad to be back home. He didn't want to move from the couch. He didn't want to move ever again. But fate hated him, so he was reminded by Yami that they had to take the luggage upstairs. "Can't we do that later?" he whined.
"If we don't do it now, we won't ever do it. We can sleep after," said Yami as he tried to hide a yawn.
"But I'm tired now!" Yugi whined more.
"So am I, but we have to do this. Not to mention we have to change, and brush our teeth. So get up."
"Fine, you jerk!" Yugi growled as he lifted himself up from the couch. He grabbed his suitcase and followed Yami upstairs. The second he dropped the luggage on the floor he collapsed on the bed. He heard Yami walk in, and covered his head with the pillow. "I am not getting up, so forget it."
"You have to brush your teeth and change into your pajamas."
"I don't care, and I don't care."
"Aibou, you know dental hygiene is important," the spirit said, tugging on Yugi's arm to try to get him up.
"You should become a dentist," the smaller groaned getting up again. "Why are you so mean?" he complained as he was dragged to the bathroom.
"I just am." Yami responded. When they finished, Yami dragged Yugi back into his room.
"No way am I changing! I'm sleeping nude!" Yugi said, folding his arms and turning away from Yami.
"Interesting. I think I'll join you," Yami said with a smirk.
"You don't deserve it," Yugi mumbled as he started to remove his clothes. "Don't just stand there! Strip down!"
"You are really sexy when you are forceful like that, Little One," Yami responded while taking off his clothes.
"How the hell are you so perverted at this time!"
"It's only ten twenty seven, aibou. It's still early enough for me to be perverted."
"You shut up now or else you will be sleeping alone, and I will sleep with the Dark Magician plushie," Yugi said with a very scary glare.
"Ok, ok. I'm sorry, hikari love. Come, let's go to sleep now," the Pharaoh said, bringing Yugi to the bed, and getting in.
"That's the only smart thing you've said in your entire life."
"Hey!"
"Oh shut up!" Yugi yelled, placing a hand over Yami's mouth. He then removed it and gave the spirit a light kiss. "Goodnight, Yami, and I hope your dreams are filled with horrible, mentally damaging images."
"Goodnight, Yugi. Same to you."
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Star: WAH! I'm so sad that this is already over. -cries a river-
Yami: -holding an umbrella- You have that other story to obsess over, you know.
Star: Yea, that's true. -shrugs- I guess it's true what they say, all good things must come to an end. But I hope you liked this chapter. I had a few favorite parts myself.
Yugi: I didn't like the part of the fan girls.
Star: -grin- Oh? Why not? You don't like being obsessed over by rabid fan girls who want to use your body for their own sinful pleasure -stares at Yugi like he's a piece of meat-
Yugi: Uh…no. -hides behind Yami-
Star: Oh? That's a shame -drools- I think it would be fun -scoots closer to Yugi-
Yami: Um, aibou, I think it would be best if we…ran away. -runs away dragging Yugi behind him-
Star: -chases- Come back, Yugi! I want to bear your children!
Yugi: NOOO!
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