SS-Hiya minna-san. I told you the ch.s would come out sooner didn't I?
Tym-Uh huh, I'm amazed she could get another out so quickly too.
SS-I'm trying to get through this quickly, so...Tym...
Tym-I got it, I got it...DISCLAIMER: We don't own YGO, got it? Good.
&words to readers&
~Tkx to all you people who stayed with this fic! I know it's coming along very slowly, but I'm doing my best. Oh, and if anyone wants extra info. on any of my fics or have questions about them (Some things can be very confusing.) feel free to e-mail or im me: NiteDragon211 (@aol.com for e-mail).
Last Time
~Yugi and his guardians regrouped and tried to think of a plan to help Ryou, but can't even get near him when they discover a field around his house. It's not like it matters anyway because Bakura was finally assigned to watch over Ryou...if only he knew how to heal him.
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Sent to Save Me
Chapter 3
****Ryou's room****
It may have taken a couple tries, but Bakura eventually got the hand of healing. Though, he didn't mend all his wounds, just the ones that were causing Ryou the most pain. He remembered hearing other angels say that once they finished healing, they were sent back to get another assignment, and that was something Bakura did not want. Ryou's father came back around 5:15 or so, which was very fortunate because the sleeping spell Kelina had cast on his mother wore off minutes after he got back. But she wouldn't dare hurt to her son if his dad were there, so as long as he stayed home, Ryou was safe.
Bakura had stayed in Ryou's room the entire day, after all, what else could he do? Ryou woke around 4:45, but didn't leave his room, fearing that his mother would hurt him again. He occupied himself with other things though, like the fact that most of the cuts he had gotten only hours ago were gone. He was happy and scared at the same time, but as long as they were healed, he didn't bother to question it. Ryou was busy putting away his blood stained items and cleaning up until his dad got back with dinner, then he had to go out of his room. At first he was hesitant, but realized that his mom wouldn't hurt him if his dad were with him.
Everything went smoothly from there, for his mother was busy doing who knows what in her room while his father was reading downstairs. As time passed, his parents retired to their room for bed, as did Ryou. He was in his bed and fast asleep by 10:30pm, and that was when Bakura revealed himself again.
'His life sure is boring when he's confined to his house. I mean, our little adventure into the pyramid is like paradise compared to this. I wonder if it'll be like this everyday when I become his permanent guardian...well, there's two ways to find out. But I think I'll skip the 1st way an do the 2nd one now. He phased out of Ryou's room and reappeared in the game shop in seconds, then started looking for Yugi's room. When he only found Yugi's granpa, he walked out onto the sidewalk and started thinking. 'Well if he's not there where could he be?' Then he remembered Yami saying that he had to hit two houses before finding the boy. He racked his brains, and once he thought of another possibility, he snapped his fingers and vanished.
The house he appeared in was deadly quiet, but he ignored the silence and searched for Yugi's room. He smiled when he found it and floated in. Bakura stopped when he saw the boy, then scanned the room until his eyes landed on the puzzle. As he picked it up it began to glow, he shut his eyes from the light, and when he opened them he was met by three unhappy angels.
"Ah, hello-" Harlon placed his hand over his mouth while the other two dragged him out of the room and down to the living room. When they let go of him he wasn't too happy either. "What was that for-"
"What do you think you're doing here Bakura?!" Yami kept his voice low, and ushered the white haired angel to do the same.
"I came here to ask you something." He looked at the other two, who weren't too pleased to see him. "Though, I didn't expect you two to be here as well."
"We're here ta help Yam."
"Yea, now tell us your question Bakura."
"This is between me and Yami, it is none of your concern."
"It's out concern if it involves lil Yugi."
"Uh huh, were not leaving-"
"No, Harlon it's ok." The other two stared at him.
"Whadda you mean sugar?"
"I said it's ok. You two go back to Yugi, don't worry, I won't be long."
"Ok."
"If you say so sugar, but give a holler if ya need anythin'." After Yami nodded, his friends left, leaving Yami and Bakura alone in the dark.
"Now, why have you come here Bakura?" He crossed his arms, waiting for his companion's reply.
"As much as I hate to admit it, I need your advice." Yami raised an eyebrow at him, it was seldom Bakura would ask him for anything.
"My advice? On what?"
"Well, it's more of a question. What's life like as a permanent guardian? I mean, is it very boring?"
"Are you reconsidering your brilliant idea?" He cast the comment aside and continued.
"No, I'm just curious of what my new life would be like." When Yami saw that Bakura wasn't kidding, he sighed, uncrossed his arms, and replied.
"Well, it depends on your charge. Yugi, for example, goes out with his friends a lot. He doesn't spend much time inside, so we (Harlon+Kelina+Yami) are never really bored. Of course, that's just us."
"Do you have to go everywhere he goes?"
"Yes, that's generally what a permanent guardian does."
"But-but you have those two to help you."
"Doesn't matter, I rarely leave Yugi alone unless it's very important. Like the time I came to talk to you."
"That reminds me, why the hell did you push me off?!!" Yami smiled, but aside from that, didn't move.
"Quiet Bakura, if you wake Yugi I'll have to push, or actually, kick you out." The other angel just sneered.
"We'll talk about that later, but what about my other question?"
"I told you, it depends on your charge. Just because he's friends with Yugi doesn't mean he's the same as him." Yami turned around and started floating up the stairs. "I really need to get back to Yugi now, but if you want, we can continue this conversation later."
"Hmph, fine." He turned to leave too, until Yami cut in.
"Oh and Bakura, never, and I mean never come to me when I'm sleeping." With that he vanished, and the other angel did the same.
****Next day 9:30am****
Yugi stirred as the sun's bright rays streamed through his blinds and swept across his face. He turned away from them, but as a result, fell off his bed. He never met the carpet though, as Yami had stopped his fall. He raised his hand slowly, then brought it back down so that Yugi was now on his bed. Then he looked over to the curtains and snapped his fingers, instantly they flew up, and Yugi pulled the covers over his eyes.
"Yugi, you have to wake up now." The little boy stayed where he was and replied.
"It's still winter break Yami...let me sleep in." He sighed, then went over to him. He sat at the edge, then shook the blankets.
"Come on Yugi, you said that you were going to go talk to Ryou today."
"Later...I bet Bakura's letting him sleep in."
"Ryou doesn't know about him yet, and the sooner you talk to him the better."
"No!" He clung to the soft covers tighter, so Yami got up and snapped his fingers again. The blankets, despite Yugi's tremendous efforts, flew off the bed, and Yami went over and grabbed the boy's arms. He tried to pull him up, but it wasn't working. He thought for a moment, then started tickling Yugi, that always worked. And it worked again, while the boy was laughing, Yami was able to pull him off. Sighing in defeat, Yugi rubbed his eyes and pouted. "You know, you're meaner when you're here everyday." Yami just ruffled his messy hair and pushed him towards the door.
"That's my job Yugi, now you go get ready."
"All right, all right, I'm going!" As he walked out to the bathroom, Kelina appeared.
"It's 'bout time you got him outta bed. Ryou was up an atom at least half an 'our ago."
"Well, it is winter break, he deserves to sleep in." She nodded. "Did you get past the field?"
*sigh* "No, but I could see pretty clearly through the window. He's doin' ok, no beatings since yes'taday."
"Good. Yugi should be leaving pretty soon, hopefully Ryou will be able to come out this time."
"For his sake I hope so." While Yami and Kelina returned to the puzzle, Yugi got dressed, ate, and left. He was determined to help his friend one way or another, and he had about a week to do it (School starts after the week). When he reached the familiar house, he took a deep breath, then rang the bell.
"Oh, good morning Yugi." Thankfully, Ryou's father answered the door this time, so he was a little calmer.
"Good morning, is Ryou up yet?" Even though Yami had told him Ryou was up already, it pays to be polite.
"Yes, I think he's up in his room, hold on." He walked to Ryou's room and called his name, in a minute or so Yugi saw his friend coming.
"Hello Yugi. What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to talk to you. Do you think we can go for a walk?" He thought about it for a second, then nodded.
"Sure." He told his dad where he was going, then closed the door and followed his friend. "So, what did you want to talk about Yugi?" Yugi didn't know how to approach this. He certainly couldn't come with it straight forward, and starting with the angel thing wouldn't help him either. He'd have to lead into it somehow.
"Well, um...nothing in particular. I just wanted to know how things have been going for you. I mean, did you enjoy your vacation and all?" He figured that Ryou would mention Bakura, and he'd get into it from there.
"Oh, it was fine." This wasn't going anywhere fast.
"Any-anything special happen?"
"Like what?"
"Uh...meet anyone?"
"Now that you mention it, I did meet someone who did look an awful lot like me. We went to this archaeological dig too, in fact, that's where I found this ring." He lifted the golden item that was hanging around his neck and handed it to him. Yugi took it and examined it closely.
'I bet Bakura's in here, but there's no way I can tell for sure.' "This is really cool Ryou, now I won't feel so weird walking with this around my neck." He gave it back to Ryou and he put it on.
"I'll take that as a good thing." They kept walking, eventually they came to the park, so they decided to sit on the swings. "Is that all you wanted to talk to me about Yugi?" Yugi held onto the metal chains that connected the swing to the pole and moved his feet in the sand.
"Um...well, not exactly."
"What else is on your mind? You know that you can tell me."
"I know...it's just...really hard to talk about."
"Try me, I promise I won't tell anyone."
"Um..." /Yami, should I tell him?/
//Don't bring up the part about abuse, but I think you can let him in on the angel part.//
/Ok. Wait...the part about you and Kelina and Harlon...or the part about Bakura?/
//The part about Bakura would be less confusing for now. Ease him into it though.//
/Ok./ Ryou shook Yugi's shoulder, obviously wondering why he was staring off into space.
"Yugi, are you all right?" Yugi blinked, then faced him and nodded.
"Yea, I'm all right. Um...Ryou, what I'm going to tell you is...really unbelievable. In fact, it sounds like a fairy tale or something, but you have to believe me."
"Ok. What is it?" Yugi took a deep breath.
"Kay, um...you know Bakura? Well, he's here."
"He is?"
"Uh huh, well, not in the park...actually, he might be in the park...but, not physically."
"What do you mean?"
"Well...let's just say he's very close."
"Close as...in Japan?"
"Closer."
"...Domino?"
"Closer."
"...He'll attend our school?"
"Spiritually maybe, but...even closer."
"This is getting weird Yugi, what are you trying to say?"
"Ok...the truth is...the truth is..."
"Yugi if you finish that sentence with 'you can't handle the truth' I'll hit you. Just spit it out."
"Bakura is and angel and he's watching over you and he might even be in that ring right now." He said it so fast Ryou hardly caught it, but he did, and he couldn't believe it. He laughed nervously, then started swinging.
"Come on Yugi, tell me the truth. What is it?" Yugi grabbed the metal chain of Ryou's swing, stopping him.
"Ryou...you said that you would believe me. Besides, why would I make it up?" The other boy looked at him strangely.
"Because it isn't real." He got up and started to walk away.
"Ryou!" He kept walking. "Please, you have to believe me! Ryou!" The more he yelled the faster he walked away. Yugi didn't follow him, he just gave a defeated sigh and fell into the swing.
/Well that didn't go to exactly how I planned it would./
//Don't worry, I figure that Bakura won't be able to stay hidden much longer anyway.//
/Be that as it may, I want Ryou to know. I don't think he'll take it well if Bakura pops out from the shadows and starts talking to him./
//Well, didn't I pop out of the shadows too?//
/Yea, but 1) I woke and thought you were a volunteer. And 2) No one tried to tell me about you like I did for Ryou./
//Will that make that much difference?//
/Maybe.../
//Let's just go home, hopefully everything will turn out fine.//
/Ok./ Yugi got up and started walking home, still talking to Yami. /When do you think Bakura will come?/
//I'm not too sure, but knowing him, he'll just be careless and Ryou will walk in on him.//
/Heh, just like you did./ Yami snapped his fingers, causing Yugi to trip. The lil boy retaliated by grabbing the puzzle and shaking it vigorously. /Do that again and tear this apart!!!!/
Meanwhile, Ryou had gotten home, and headed for his room. His father had the day off, so he was safe from any sudden attacks. When he was in his room and the door was closed completely, he took of the ring, threw it onto his bed, and went sat in his chair. He put his hands on his ears and closed his eyes, shutting off all noise. 'How can that be true? What kind of trick is Yugi trying to pull? *sigh* However, Yugi rarely lies...so why would this be an exception? This just doesn't make any sense.'
Outside, Yugi just passed by Joey's house, and was 'talking' to his guardians.
/I think we made a big mistake./
//No, he had to know the truth. I mean, it's better than him waking up and seeing him isn't it?//
/....../
//Isn't it?//
/....../
^Don't pressure him Yam, it's hard having a friend who won't believe you.^
//I know...//
#Just leave him be...both of them. Give Ryou some time to think it over, and let Yugi get some rest. This hasn't been easy for him you know.#
//Fine.//
^In the mean time, why don't I try to get to Ryou again?^
//No, I'll do it.//
^Why?^
//Because, I need to finish that conversation I had with Bakura earlier. And I think now's the best time to do it.// He left without another word, and the others didn't 'talk' the rest of the way back.
'I hope Yami can help. This is going to be hard for Ryou, and the beatings aren't helping much either. *sigh* When did things get so complicated?'
(A/N: I'm adding in a little more because I got no clue when the next chapter's coming...hopefully soon though.)
****In the ring****
"I knew Yami was going to ask Yugi to talk to Ryou. Why didn't I stop him?!?! Now look at him, he won't get anywhere near the ring. Great... just...great." Suddenly, a voice sounded in the ring, causing Bakura to jump a lil...just a lil.
"Bakura! We need to talk...now!" After figuring out who it was, he replied.
"Where are you Yami? How are you able to talk through the ring?"
"Through the puzzle. Now take down the field and let me in!"
"Field? What field?"
"The one you put up around Ryou's house. Take it down and let me in."
"I didn't put a field up, why would I?" Yami thought for a minute.
'Hm...Yanazi really didn't want Bakura to have my help. But this is important...and every field has it's back fences.' "Come outside, then you can bring me in." Bakura appeared next to Yami, out on the front lawn. He grabbed Yami's arm, and phased back into Ryou's room so that they could see him.
"So, why have you come here?"
"Well, you know that Yugi told Ryou about you and all."
"Hmph...how could I forget?"
"He needs to see that it's real."
"Why now?"
"The sooner he knows the truth, the better...believe me. I mean, when I thought that I was never going to see Yugi again...I really wished I had shown myself to him earlier. Now that I'm his guardian I don't think that, but you might not become Ryou's guardian. So, maybe you should make the most of it." Bakura stared at him, then to Ryou, who was now walking near the bed, looking at the ring. He was about to answer, until Yami started to vanish.
"Oh great...Yanazi really doesn't want me to help you. Look, just think about what I said and hurry!" He disappeared, leaving Bakura alone with Ryou once again.
*sigh* 'Now what do I do?' He ran his hand through his hair and paced around. 'Well, if I tell him, he'll either freak out, or be glad to see me. I could just wait and see what happens, but I suppose the sooner he knows about me, the sooner I can help him about his mother.' Ryou had picked up the ring...looking at it intently. Then he dropped it, and shook his head. 'Hm...well I certainly can't do much if he doesn't know I'm here.' he weighed his options one more time, and upon reaching a decision, he sighed again. 'I hope I'm doing the right thing. And if I'm not...it's all Yami's fault for talking me into it.'
Ryou got up and put the ring on his dresser, then turned to the window, unaware of the other boy's presence...that is...until he made himself known.
"Hello Ryou." Ryou jumped and landed on his bed, shifting his view, looking for the source of the voice. "It's just me, you don't have to be scared like that.
"Me? M-me who?" Slowly, Bakura appeared, and Ryou stared all the while.
"Me. Just me."
"Ba-bakura?!!? You mean...Yu-yugi wasn't...lying?!"
"You said it yourself, he rarely lies." Ryou sat up, still keeping his distance.
"You-you were listening to me?"
"Don't worry, I made sure you still had your privacy."
"So-so you were really...you were really in the ring?"
"Uh huh. Just as Yami stays in the puzzle, I reside in the ring until you call me. Or until I feel like coming out."
"Yami? Whose that?" Bakura took a seat in the chair near the desk... this was going to take awhile.
'I wonder if Yami and Yugi started off like this.'
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SS-Done! Finally!
Tym-Yup yup! I must say that one took awhile.
SS-Well, I have it all mapped out in my head...it's just hard to put it into words and stuff.
Tym-As long as you can get it out everything's okey doke.
SS-Got that right. Ok, plz r/r minna-san! An I'll start workin on the next ch. right away. Sweet Dweams!
Tym-She also has that Digimon fic to work on, 'Hold my Hand', so don't blame her for getting this out late (I was pushing her to do that one). Ashes dudes!
~Didu see Super Bowl 37?! I was rootin for the Raiders, but I guess this wasn't their yr. Congrats to the Buccaneers though, it was a great game for those of you who were busy with other stuff that Sunday.
Tym-Where was the Digi-bowl?!?!?!?!?
SS-Not this yr. Tym...not this yr.