Chapter 11

That Which We Fear

That morning Yami was the first one up. He looked up he was leaned over Yugi's hospital bed and Yugi's small fingers were still grasping Yami's clothes tightly. Yami smiled and carefully ran his hand through the boy's spiky hair.

"Oh Yugi what would I have done with out you?" Yami said quietly. "I can't believe this has happened. I'm so sorry I'll make sure nothing like this will ever happen again. I promise you little one you will be safe and happy." Yami said more to him self then anyone. Trying to reassure himself that nothing tragic like this will ever happen to this child.

"Yami?" Came a voice from behind him. He turned and saw Alas get up from the sleeping bag Joey had brought over.

"Morning." Yami whispered. Alas smiled and stood up and stretched.

"How he doing?" She asked walking over to them.

"He's still sleeping but I'm sure he'll be fine."

"He will be released today?" Yami smiled and nodded. "I guess I'll pack some stuff since it seems you can't right now." Alas whispered giggling slightly. Yami looked at this arm. Yugi's small fingers were still clutched in his sleeve. Yami smiled and nodded. After Alas got everything packed she walked over to Yami. "I wish none of this ever happened." She sighed while sitting down. Yami nodded still not taking his gaze off the boy. "He looks like a angel laying there." Alas whispered smiling. "I'm really glad you found him when you did." Yami looked up at Alas and smiled.

"Me to." Yami ran his hand through Yugi hair again. "I can't wait 'til this is over. We still got to go through a trial to adopt Yugi and put his parents in jail." A soft moan came from Yugi as he turned in his sleep. Yami smiled warmly at the little boy.

"Good morning. How are you all doing today?" The doctor said walking into the room.

"Great. We can't wait to take Yugi home. He's been gone for so long...and I guess so have we." Yami said chuckling. The doctor smiled and nodded.

"Lets see how he's doing." Yami nodded and sat on Yugi bed and lifted him carefully, as to not wake him. The doctor did a complete check over the boy and smiled. "He's doing way better. He's out of the woods and on his way to recovery. The best would be to let him go home but make sure he gets lots of rest and keep him off that foot." Yami smiled and thanked him. "We'll make and appointment later. Just sign him out in the front and you're free to go." He said extending his hand.

"Thank you doctor. I guess we'll be seeing you later." Yami said shaking his hand. The doctor nodded and left. Yami lifted Yugi and sat him in his lap. Alas got the coat Joey had brought for Yugi and handed it to Yami. Yami dressed the limp Yugi and lifted him up. Yami carried on of the three bags and Yugi while Alas carried the other two bags. When they reached the front Alas signed Yugi out and they made there way to the car.

The wind was really harsh and cold. Yugi was awakened when a huge gust of wind hit them. Yami could feel Yugi shaking against him. "It's ok Yugi were almost to the car." Yami said holding Yugi close. Yugi nuzzled Yami's chest to hide from the freezing wind. Once they reached the car Yami set the bag down and reached into his pocket. Hey got the key out and opened the doors. Leaving the bag he opened the back door and set Yugi inside. They he opened the trunk and placed the bag he had in it and Alas placed the two bags she had in the trunk. Yami and Alas quickly got into the car and turned the heater on full blast. "Sorry about that Yugi we just didn't want to wake you." Yami said looking in the rear view mirror at Yugi. Yugi smiled and nodded.

"It's ok." Once arriving home Yugi looked at the house. "It's been a long time since I was here hasn't it?" They smiled and nodded at Yugi. Yami parked the car in the driveway. Yami then got out and went up to the house and opened the door. Alas opened the door and lifted the boy that was huddled in his clothes.

"Lets get you inside and warm. I'm sure we can make some more hot chocolate. Would you like that?" Yugi nodded smiling and wrapped his small arms around Alas. Alas carried him inside and set him on the couch. "Ok just wait here." She said walking back out side. Yami and Alas carried the bags inside and placed them in there room. Yugi patiently waited for them to return. He placed his hands under him to help warm them. Yugi could hear barking outside. He whimpered and covered his ears with his hands. Then he started to rock back and forth slightly. The barking continued.

"mmm...mmmm...mmm..." Yugi mumbled as he rocked trying to block the barking out. He grasped his head tightly over his ears. Yugi clenched his teeth together. Yami and Alas came down the stairs when they heard a frightened mumbling sound.

"Yugi?" Alas said walking over to his with Yami. Alas bent down in front of Yugi trying to get his attention. "Yugi what's wrong?"

"Alas listen. Our neighbors dog is barking." Alas to listened and heard the dog. Quickly she picked up Yugi and carried him upstairs, Yami followed behind her. She had a stereo and turned it on. Phil Collins 'You'll Be In My Heart' played. Alas sat down on the bed with Yugi in her lap. Yami to set next them and warped one arm around Alas and the other around Yugi. Alas hummed the words to the song. Slowly Yugi stopped mumbling an uncovered his ears. He felt himself being rocked. Alas smiled as Yugi looked around the room then he cocked his head up to see Yami and Alas holding him. Yugi snuggled into them as he listened to the song.

"Let's get that hot chocolate." Alas said getting up setting Yugi in Yami's lap. "I'll get it." Yami nodded and wrapped his arm around Yugi. Alas smiled and left the room.

"You ok Yugi?" Yugi nodded and hid his face in Yami's shirt. "It's ok to be afraid of things Yugi." Yugi nodded, face still hidden.

"Are you afraid of anything?" Yugi asked quietly pulling back from Yami. Yami smiled and nodded.

"Alas can be pretty scary if you get on the wrong side of her." Yami said chuckling. "I also used to be afraid of closed spaces. My father held me once and took me into one. I was so scared but he held me and told me everything was going to be fine and that he'd never let anything happen to me. I love him so much. He helped me get over my fears. But do you know what scared me most?" Yugi looked up at Yami in awe and shook his head. "When I found you in the cold. I was so scared that you had died. Then when you fell and got hurt with Tea. That really scared me. I was scared I'd lose you." Yugi smiled and hugged Yami.

"You can't get rid of me that easily." Yami chuckled.

"I hope not." Yami said holding Yugi close. 'Oh Ra I hope not.'

Thank you Chetra-card 4 that poem 'Three words' I luved it

Hope you liked the chappie! Man is it cold. But hey I gots school off