Disclaimer: I'm sick of writing these lol I still don't own it (sigh)
Chapter 4
Yami woke the following morning to find Yugi's arms wrapped round him possessively. He smiled remembering the union of their love that they had made the previous evening after Yugi had given up being an angel for him.
Just for me, he gave everything up just so he could be with me. Yami thought. He felt like crying for all that Yugi had lost and what had he gained? A worthless street dweller that had no future and no prospects?
Tears ran down his cheeks and wet Yugi's arm making him stir in his sleep and open his eyes.
He felt Yami slightly shaking against him and knew he was crying when he felt the wetness of his koi's tears.
"Yami?"
There was no answer as Yami continued to cry silently his shoulders shaking with every heartfelt sob.
"Yami, what's the matter?" Yugi said becoming worried now. He sat up and removed his arms from under him. He turned Yami to face him and saw his eyes were closed and the tears that fell.
"Yami please tell me what is wrong." Yugi begged and held the other close to him.
How can I tell him why? It's my fault he's stuck here on earth with me. I hate myself. Yami thought as he wept into Yugi's chest. He wished he hadn't been at that café, wished Yugi had never been sent to him and then things would have gone on and Yugi would have been able to stay in heaven where he should be.
Yugi shook Yami again gently.
"If you don't tell me I can't help you." Yugi said his concern obvious. "Please tell me."
Yami looked up at him through eyes red and blurred from tears.
"It's all my fault." He whispered.
"What is?"
"You giving up being an angel just to be with me."
"Yami listen to me." Yugi said firmly but gently. "It was my choice to do it. I love you and I couldn't have gone back to heaven and left you I would have spent eternity pining for you. Eternity is a long time to exist without the one you love. This way even when we die, we can be together just not where the angels are."
"Really?" Yami said.
"Yes really." Yugi said planting a kiss in the soft hair of his lover. He loved him with his entire being. It was as if their union had made him whole and complete and he never wanted to lose that. If he ever lost Yami, he didn't know if he would be able to go on in this world.
"I won't ever leave you." He promised kissing Yami on the lips to reassure him that everything was okay.
"Okay if you're sure." Yami said feeling much better.
"Anyway even if I wanted to, I can't go back." Yugi said and smiled.
"I love you." Yami said burying his face in his lover's chest.
"I love you too." The other said and wrapped his arms possessively round his koi. (A.N. don't ya just love protective Yugi? Heh)
Time passed and the two grew closer with each passing day. They both got jobs and lived very comfortably. Yami even learned how to drive and they bought a car so they could travel if needs be. They both worked for Kaiba Corps during the day and at night they curled up together in front of a movie to watch but they never saw the end of it as passions overtook them and they invariably ended up on the floor or in their bed.
One Friday night Yami was driving home from work. Yugi had gone home earlier but Yami had to finish off and was a couple of hours late. He was thinking eagerly of the weekend and the trip up to the mountains that the two of them had planned.
He didn't see the truck…
Yugi hummed as he busied round the kitchen getting things ready for Yami when he got home. He was looking forwards to this weekend excitedly ever since they had planned it two weeks ago.
The doorbell ringing disturbed his thoughts. puzzled as to who would be calling this late, Yugi put his cloth down and went to answer the door.
Two police officers were standing outside patiently waiting for him.
"Yes, can I help you?" Yugi said when he opened the door.
"Mr Motou?" Yugi nodded. "Can we come in?"
Yugi stood aside and allowed the two officers inside. Closing the door he followed them into the front room. An inexplicable feeling was growing in the pit of his stomach. Why were they here? And where was Yami?
"Mr Motou, we are very sorry to inform you that Yami Atemu was involved in an incident earlier this evening."
"No…" Yugi said collapsing onto the settee. "Is he okay? I should get to the hospital."
"I'm afraid there's no point, I'm very sorry but he didn't survive the crash" One of the officers said placing a gentle hand on Yugi's shoulder.
Yugi sat where he was on the settee staring straight ahead.
"We'll see ourselves out Mr Motou. Is there anyone you would like us to call?" Yugi shook his head dumbly. "We'll be going then." They said and left Yugi alone in the room.
It couldn't be…Yami dead? No it couldn't be true! But it was and he knew it was.
Yugi opened his mouth and screamed his anguish and sorrow into the empty room before quietening down and crying uncontrollably.
Not him, not his Yami. His love, the one he had sacrificed all for was gone and he wouldn't be coming back.
Yugi cried all night soaking the settee with his tears but he didn't care. All he wanted was for the front door to open and Yami to come in and sweep him off his feet saying; "Mmm miss me?" But there was no sound of the key turning in the lock, no Yami to sweep him off his feet and never would again.
He lay on the settee not caring if he just died there. He couldn't cope without Yami. He was his world, his everything. His entire existence revolved around Yami and now he was gone…
Yami opened his eyes and looked round. He was in a meadow filled with beautiful flowers.
"Where am I?" He wondered out loud. He frowned trying to remember that last thing he did. He was driving home from work and Yugi was on his mind. Then…
"The crash!" Yami remembered the truck and the impact but that was all. He inspected his body for signs of injury but found nothing.
"That's strange, shouldn't I have injuries? And how did I get here?"
"You're in heaven." A new voice said and Yami physically jumped.
"W…Who are you?" Yami stammered.
"My name is Jounouchi but you can call me Jou. I am your angel guide."
"Angel guide? Where exactly am I?"
"In heaven."
"But what about Yugi? He was an angel and gave it all up for me and now I'm here and he's left on earth." Yami said tears forming in his beautiful crimson eyes.
"I remember him, he chose his fate and will have to live with that until the day he dies."
"Yugi…" Yami said and wept for his lost love. Condemned to stay on earth on his own until he died. Jou waited patiently until he had calmed down.
"For what it's worth, I'm sorry. Yugi was much loved among the angels."
"I love him so much." Yami said sadly. "It's my fault he renounced his angel status."
"It was his choice. I am sorry fate dealt you such a cruel blow."
"Will I ever see him again?"
"Perhaps, when he dies he may come here, or he may go somewhere else. If you love each other as you say you do, then the chances are good."
"Really?"
"Yes really." Jou said his heart heavy because he knew angels who gave up their powers went somewhere else when they died, far away from where they were now but there was always hope and he had no desire to upset his charge again.
Yami cheered up a little. As long as he held onto the hope that they would one day be together again, he could be here and wait for that day.
"So what happens now?"
"Enjoy heaven." Jou said smiling.
Helping Yami up, he walked with him to a small dwelling in one corner of the field. It was a beautiful house and Yami was pleased to see it.
"You can see Yugi anytime you want." Jou said and chuckled when he saw the other's puzzled look.
"What do you mean? Go down to earth and watch over him?"
"No not quite, come on I'll show you."
Still puzzled, Yami followed Jou into the house and into the main living area. There was a mirror standing in a corner.
"Every time you wish to see Yugi, just ask the mirror to show you."
"Really?" Yami said thinking he would spend most of his time in front of it watching his koi.
"Yes why don't you try now?" Jou said.
"Hmm how do I do this? Er mirror? Please show me Yugi."
An image swam into view of Yugi laying on the settee in their front room. Yami frowned as he saw tears running down Yugi's cheeks. Knowing that he was crying because of him, Yami turned away from the mirror tears in his own eyes again.
The mirror returned to being a normal mirror again which it would do every time it's viewer turned away.
"I wish I could go back to him, he protected me and taught me that there was someone to care about me."
"I'm sorry." Jou said.
"Please, I'd like to be alone." Yami said looking so upset that Jou wondered if he would be alright.
"Okay, I'll be here when you need me." He said and vanished.
Yami made his way to the bedroom of the house and falling on the bed, he wept as if his heart would break.
His soul did indeed feel as though it was being torn asunder. What neither of them knew was that they were fated to be together for all eternity and once they had met, if they were separated for too long by death, then they would never be able to be together ever again…
TBC…
