Chapter 5

Push Rewind Just In Time

Yugi watched as they helped the other boy stand and stable him to walk to the nurses. "Yugi?" Yami said calming himself down. Placing his hands on the boy's shoulders he kneeled in front of the look a like child. "I want to know who hurt you." The boy looked straight into the older man's eyes unblinking. "You are so much angrier. Why?"

"I. Hate. You." Yugi forced out before pulling his body away from the man's grasp. The tri haired man watched sadly as the boy limped away. The day went by with Yugi destroying just about everything in the class room. He had also managed to set a fire with in the closet and it would have burn the school down if another child hadn't found it in time.

Standing outside the office the boy watched as the office clerk talked on the phone and wrote down some notes. After waiting a few minuets she got up and left the room. Yugi's tiny hand reached up and grasped the door handle. Slowly and quietly he twisted the handle and opened the door. Slipping into the room he walked around to the clerk's desk. He grabbed some supplies off the table and hid when he heard some one enter the room. The clerk entered the room and resumed her seat at the desk. She reached over to grab the ringing phone but knocked over a cup of her pens and pencils. She swore as she reached down to pick up the utensils. Taking this opportunity Yugi reached down and wrapped the duck tape around the lady's mouth. Kicking the back of her knees he made sure she collapsed to the ground hard.

"Shh...You're making this harder than it has to be." Yugi hissed pulling out his trusty knife and holding it towards her. "You should have known by know not to mess with me." Dragging her into another room he pushed her against a wall. Taking the tape he wrapped her wrists and ankles together, and smirked every time he pulled too tight and made her whimper. Her hands and feet had gone numb from blood loss. Pacing in front of her he cautiously watcher her every movement. Spitting on her he kicked her side. "I hate you so god damn much. Do you know that?" She didn't respond. "Do you know what I do to people I hate?" Whimpering she slowly shook her head. "I. Kill. Them." He said coolly. Placing his knife against her cheek he slid it down her face. "I could ease my knife right into your eyes. Very very slow, and very very painfully. Would you like to live in the world of eternal darkness?" Shaking her head violently she whimpered mournfully. "I could slowly saw off you fingers...one..." He paused touching her pointer finger. "...by...one..." He said as he gliding his small calloused fingers across her other fingers. "On the other hand I could just open you up all together." Looking deeply into her eyes he watched impassively as she moaned and pulled away.

She muttered something through the tape but was muffled. "What was that? You want me to go ahead and cut your fingers off?" Vigorously shaking her head she tried again desperately to communicate. "Oh my bad. You want me to cut you up into pieces. Ok then lets get started." Eyes widening she tried to pull away but it was all in vain. She only worn her self out. "Well now that you're done with your little fit I'd like to get started." Letting out a strained wail she tried once again to get free. "So eager."

"Hello! Anyone here!" The clerk sighed in relief as she tried to cry out again. Yugi quickly pushed the blade to her throat and she stopped.

"Listen bitch. One word. I mean 'one' word out and I'll destroy everything and everyone you love." He reached down and sliced the bindings off. She grabbed her wrist and rubbed them gently trying to get the circulation back into them. "It's been fun, but next time will be better." Reaching up he ripped the tape off her mouth and she gave a pained shout and rubbed her lips.

"You little runt I'm go-"

"What are you going to do?" The glint in his eyes told her that he was serious.

"U-uh nothing." Flipping his knife shut he grunted slightly in disappointment.

"I ment what I said. I guess we'll have to play again some other time." He growled and left the room. Sighing she got up and went to the person at the counter that called. Unknown to the man he was her savior.

Yugi walked down the streets. Looking in all the windows of the stores and restaurants nearby. So many people happily walking around. A little too happy for Yugi's taste. Keeping up his mask he walked further into town. His leg was still annoying him but he had to put up a strong front or some one on the street will think he's weak and cause him more trouble. Walking down a familiar street he saw his uncle's house. Avoiding it completely he past it with out looking back. Finding a park on the corner he walked over to it. He steadily walked over to the swings and sat in one. Letting his legs dangle below him he just let the wind push him.

Yami was looking out at the lake watching the ducks swim. Throwing his last piece of bread he stood up and stretched. Walking to his car he had to walk through the park. There was a small boy sitting on the swings. Smiling he realized it was Yugi. He walked over to the boy and sat in the swing next to him.

"Good afternoon Yugi." Yami said looking at the child. The boy didn't respond but just stared straight ahead. "Yugi I need to ask you something."

"Doesn't mean I'll answer." The boy muttered under his breath.

"Did your uncle hurt you?" There was no response from the child. "You do know it's wrong, don't you?" The tri haired boy blinked his tired eyes. Yami noticed the boy's fatigue state. "Have you been sleeping well?" Still no response. "Why don't you come with me? I can give you a bed to sleep in, and maybe some food. How does that sound?" The boy's eyes moved until they drifted to the street where his uncle lived. A gust of wind blew by.

"Why?" Yugi muttered softly. "What's in it for you?" Yami stood up and kneeled in front of the child.

"Knowing that one of my students isn't going hungry and isn't exhausted is good enough for me." Reaching toward the boy's head he smiled. Yugi violently jerked his hand away from the chain of the swing he was grasping like it burned him. The boy ground his teeth together.

"I don't trust you." He grounded out.

"And you have no reason to. Just come along and I'll at least get you something to eat. You don't have to go any where you don't want to. If you ever want to leave you can." The insecure child just stubbornly and firmly stayed where he was. "Look I know you're starving. I just want you to eat at least something. How about I go get it and then bring it back here?" Standing straight he looked down at the boy. "Please. Just stay here."

Yami walked off to a near by grocery store. Picking out a few items he made his way back to the park. He didn't see Yugi on the swings. Sighing he walked around the park and sat on a bench distraught. Hearing shuffling from an orange tunnel on the play ground he stood up and quickly walked over. There Yugi was, eyes closed, curled up in a tiny ball furthest away from him. He reached inside but the instant the tunnel moved Yugi jolted awake and at full alert.

"Sorry. Here." Yami said reaching inside the play tunnel to give the boy the food. He didn't reach for it. Yami sat it on the ground of the tunnel. "Are you sure you don't want to come with me?" The tri man asked looking for any sign of a 'yes' from the boy. "Alright. I'll see you tomorrow." Yami turned and left leaving Yugi with the food in the tunnel. Once Yugi was sure he was gone curiosity got the better of him and he examined the food items. Opening a small bag of chips he slowly reached in and took one out. After close exanimation of the item he placed it in his mouth. Looking at the rest he ate a little more but saved some for later. 'What in the world is this? I don't understand. That damn teacher just doesn't give up. I bet he's trying to be 'friends' with me so I don't hurt him.'

"Mph." Yugi grunted. 'Yeah right.'

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