Disclaimer: Oh I wish I had the rights to all these shows (and games). That is what I truly wish you see. And if I had the right to all these shows (and games), everyone would be in love with me. But I don't, sooo…I'm looking for love in all the wrong places. Love people, don't hate, oh, and don't sue, they're not mine.
WHOA! TWO CHAPTERS? IN ONE DAY? WHOOOOOOOOOO! Alright, so here's a gift for all of you. Two chapies in one day! And the occasion? Well…it's to say sorry and to make up for all the holidays I missed! So…Merry Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, birthdays, and un-birthdays I have missed sooo, yeah, here's another one. Will things be resolved? Maybe. Is Seto lying? Who knows. You shall see, here we go.
Chapter Seven: Changed for GoodFriday…maybe Sunday…yes, it's Sunday.
I think the lose of blood is affecting my judgement. Perhaps I shouldn't have tried to pick up the glass with nothing on my hands or feet.
Strange…I just thought about it. …It's been a week since…Yugi…
And then…there's last night…two things…I have now lost…more in the long run…but who cares?
Rejection…I think I've learned…maybe…who can tell at this point.
Have I changed for the better? Possibly…but…I know I have changed for good.
I think I finally know emotion. I finally know pain. I had forgotten it…but I remember now.
In such a short amount of time…I felt love and lost it. …but then again, I'm fooling no one. I still feel love.
Damn that word. It never used to be anywhere in my thoughts. It's true…I've never used the word love. Once…to my brother. That's it…
It's funny, I have gone over that night a million times. …I know what I did. It's the mistake of every person who loses someone like this…
When that person needs to hear it the most…they never say…I never said…I love you. Just like to Mokuba…I just screamed 'enough.'
Three words that could have changed a lot…but I couldn't muster the courage to say that one phrase to either of them.
…I have changed…
Hopefully I am wiser. …why does distance and suffering make us wise?
It's true though, you never appreciate what you had until you lose it, until it's gone, just out of your reach.
…what am I doing. I'm letting my life slip away. I always hated being out of control. So why am I watching it, letting it happen? No I can't…I mustn't.
I will make a promise then, as I lie here bleeding. If…if I live through this, if tomorrow is in my future. When I leave this house next time, I will find both of them, and set as much right as I can. However, everything's just rather slipping away now…it's…peaceful. Even the burning sensation of nettles are gone. Hmm, darkness…something that I will like…no matter what I've become…
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"Seto?"
Uh…there it goes again. People saying my name in unison…god I hate that…it's creepy.
Though the voices are familiar. Why is that?
People are grabbing at me. What the hell? I don't need this shit right now.
"Damn it bro! I'll let you throw another cup at me if you just get up!"
Mokuba…
"Why…would I throw another glass at you…I'd have to pick it up again."
"He's alright!"
I hear someone give a sigh…of relief? Who?
"Seto…"
"Yugi…"
This would be really nice…if I didn't have to start feeling where all glass is in my body.
"Seto we need to get to a hospital."
"No, no hospitals." That's where all the problems started happening.
"But Seto, you're bleeding a lot!"
"Oh what? This is nothing. This is character building."
"Ok, bro. I appreciate that your pretty much yourself again, but character building is not bleeding to death!"
"Sure it is…"
"Seto…"
I close my eyes, even though my hand is covered in blood, he's still holding it. Gently. And it almost even feels like there isn't shards inside it anymore.
"Please, let us get you help at least. You can't have those pieces of glass imbedded into your skin like this."
…If I must…then fine…
"…this is the last time I will ever let you people drag me into a hospital."
I wish they'd quit worrying, and sighing for that matter.
"Can you people even carry me?"
"We're doing it aren't we? Just relax."
Yeah, I'll do that… "You know…it's not like I'm dead though."
"Bro…don't make me knock you out."
"Thanks Mokuba…"
LaterI'd scream, if I knew I wouldn't be taunted for the rest of my life. So biting my lip off is a better choice. Yeah…right.
But god damnit! This really fucking hurts. However, I'd rather be conscious then let the doctors do as they please with my body.
"Mr. Kaiba, you know, maybe we really should at least inject you with-"
"The day I die…will be the day I let you put something sick and foreign into this body."
"But sir-"
"Just get this over with!"
"Alright, alright sir."
I'd be a fool if I think I'm not crying. But in my defense, this is brutally cruel.
"You're lucky sir."
"How?"
"The pieces aren't to horrible big, and the seem to be fewer than thought. So, in all, there won't be damage to your nerves."
"Oh, I'm so blessed."
"However, sir."
"What?"
"We're going to have to, one, clean your body thoroughly."
"Is there something you specifically mean by that."
"Well, soap, water, and…iodine."
I'd shutter if I knew it wouldn't screw up the people working out the shards.
"What's the other thing then."
"Unfortunately, you have lost excessive amounts of blood sir."
"Isn't that why I'm hooked up to an IV?"
"Yes, but you must stay over night."
"That is not happening."
"Sir, listen. You may have survived, you may still be conscious, but that doesn't mean you didn't do a decent amount of damage to yourself. I order you to stay over night. Whether I have to tie you to the bed myself."
"Great…you damn medical people and your concern…"
"Don't pout sir."
"Blasphemy."
"Excuse me sir?"
"It is blasphemy to even imagine me pouting."
"Sir…"
"Do not use that tone on me."
"Alright. Listen, you will have your brother and lover here to keep you company."
"Hmm…won't that just make- wait who?"
"Your brother sir, Mokuba, and your lover. Yugi Motto right?"
…Well then…when was this decided?
"Ah…yes, forgive me. I seem to be out of it." Might as well play along with this, then yell at the two really responsible for the damn lie.
"Alright sir, you're finally done here."
Joy, now off to an iodine bath. Aren't I lucky?
Later"…I'm going to ship you to Russia, Mokuba. If I ever have to do anything like this particular experience again…" Deep breath…it is not Mokuba's fault you almost killed yourself from of complete stupidity. It was your own deal that you decided to go on a morbid depressing spree. Perhaps I'm bi-polar or something, because I notice now that I was mostly fine even the first time seeing Yugi. Then I was showing concern and compassion…then I was…a self-pitting mess. Uh…I may still care…but I am not doing the "out of control" thing.
"I'm sorry I was worried!"
"Quit whining, I know none of this is to be blamed on you. …It was my own damn uncanny feelings."
"Oi, bro."
I need sleep now. I don't particularly want to see Mokuba's worried pacing across the floor and Yugi's well…distress. Which reminds me though…
"Both of you have some explaining to do."
"What did we do? We get it alright! Never take you to a hospital again even if it's your only chance of survival! God! You only have to say it twice!"
"No, not that. I had quite an interesting conversation with that lovely doctor of mine."
"Umm…what?"
I can smell the fear now. "Well, I lie, it wasn't that it was a conversation of appeal, but the fact that he told me my brother and my lover would be staying."
"Oh, well of course we'll be…oh…oh…crud."
"Care to clue me in?"
"Sorry Seto. …it was the only way I could stick around."
"May I ask if that's really the only reason?"
"Umm…"
"…Heh, so…I'll be leaving now. Bye…"
Damn you…but, this is necessary. I still remember that I promised to solve this. …Here it goes.
"Yugi?"
"…probably not."
"Probably? Or just not."
"…no, no it wasn't the only reason."
"…Then, what are you saying?"
"…I talked to Joey. He told me the whole story. I'm still slightly irritated that you two were sneaking around, but, it seems Teá did not see everything as you said."
"I see…but-"
"There's a little more."
"Continue."
"…When Joey was leaving Mokuba came by and tried to get the story as well. We both…well, we realized a few things."
"What did he say about me?"
"Don't worry about it."
"Yugi…"
"Seriously, jeez. But…he convinced me to come see you. In h all honesty, I didn't really want to talk yesterday, but I knew I had to do it soon. …I'm suddenly really glade I did. Though you scared me. A lot, I don't think there's been a lot of times where I've been scared like that."
"Hmm, even after the life you've had?"
"Yes."
Ah, that smile. I feared I would never see it again.
I sigh though, this still isn't comfortable for me. "Yugi…you're the second person I've ever felt the need to listen to, to talk to, or to even really be kind to. Why, I still…don't understand. However…the first is my brother, the only person I will ever admit to loving."
I see him look away, but there's more.
"Until now that seems."
"Huh?"
"Look, we all know that I'm about the last person you would ever think about saying any sentence with the word 'love' in it."
"Well…"
"It's alright, I know I'm a heartless bastard to pretty much the entire world."
"…you're strong suite isn't feeling though. It's business, and cunning."
"Correct. People still don't think I'm social though."
"You are…but in a different way."
"Precisely. However, to the matter at hand."
"Always professional…"
"Yes, well, if you had a problem with it though, you most likely wouldn't be here. Would you?"
"Hmm, so you can piece things together?"
"Excuse me?"
"As far as emotional puzzles go Seto. …you're slightly at the bottom."
"…I suppose then…that would be why…if I ever did believe in the whole soul mates thing, you would be my perfect match."
"Seto…?"
"I might as well say it, since I failed to do so the last time…" Keeping control, I am keeping complete control. "…Yugi, it looks to me like, this limited sincere man…has fallen in love with you. …in a shortened version. I love you."
"Heh…" Please be tears of joy, please. "I love you too."
For once, in this whole twenty-six years of living, my heart, my mind, and body, is lifted of every burden that has ever been brought down on me. The only thing I want now, is to be by his side.
"You will never know…how much you've changed me Yugi Motto."
"I can guess."
There are more promises now to keep, there is going to be more days like yesterday, but it seems as we kiss for the second time, I might just be able to handle them. In fact, I really do want to see where this love will take both of us.
Chapter Seven: Changed for Good- FinIMPORTANT QUESTION: Ok, so I have a question. It will slightly depend on how many more chapters I get on this baby. Should I up to mature? Maybe try an intimate scene? Hmm…? Umm, please do the yes or no thing. The 'I don't care' or 'I don't know' thing doesn't help this writer make up her mind. So if you please, could you give me an answer? Anyway, thanks, on to babbling which you don't have to listen to.
Eee! Fluff! I love fluff! Hopefully however, it wasn't complete sap, 'cause I really don't like too much. It's too sweet in over amount of doses. But…anyway, there's a few more chapters, because, guess what? There were reason I started this story in the first place, but I knew they couldn't come till the end of the damn fic. But oh well, I like this one. …anyway, try and get those last chapters out soon. Promise! Ok, love you all! Review? Maybe? Ok, later!
Ryu
PS: For once, Seto has nothing to say…ooh, shock…