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Yami and Yuugi walked into the coffee shop, all these years, and the regulars still recognized the two. Steps to retrace, Yami led them down the twisted path from the coffee shop. Outside the door, Yami looked Yuugi in the eye. "You've seen this place in my memory. Probably even yours in some distorted fashion." Yuugi nodded softly, but didn't speak. He was scared, yet a smile graced his face. Yami took Yuugi's hand into his own. "Do you trust me?" Yuugi nodded once more, and Yami opened the door and led them in. "This is where memory meets reality." Yami closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He wished to Rah it wouldn't issue another break down.
Yuugi stepped into the apartment. It was vaguely familiar. He let go of Yami's hand, and walked slowly down the hall. He stopped to view each picture. The wall itself was more a collage with ones of him and Yami, them and friends, just friends, and all sorts of places. Yami followed after him, smiling, and explaining each picture. Till at last, some four hours later, Yuugi reached the bedroom.
Yuugi sat on the bed, and ran his hand over and under the creamy sandy brown sheets. This was something he remember, he closed his eyes and giggled. Those sheets he couldn't forget. Yami watched him with a curious expression. Before he could ask it were Yuugi's soft-spoken words that broke the giggle. "Dark Chocolate and Marshmallows." Yami laughed, and sat next to Yuugi.
Yuugi's eyes sunk back. His insanity was shinning through again. Without truly remembering Yami, he didn't have courage or strength to survive. Having neither, he was weak. Shadow Magic prayed on the weak of heart, swallowing them whole. Slowly he was dieing from the inside out. Samantha should have seen the consequences to Yuugi's request. If she did, then she simply overlooked them. Perhaps she expected Yami to have solved this puzzle as soon as she set it in place. However, he hadn't, and now this was the consequence of Yuugi's whish. But in the end what good was Yuugi if he was just a drone. "It's been a year since I've been in your arms again." Yuugi smiled innocently oddly enough. "Can you shorten my suffering?" A few tears trickled down his cheek. "Tomorrow could be the last."
Yami pulled Yuugi to him, and whispered. "Tomorrow comes quickly enough. Enjoy today." He then pressed his lips into Yuugi's, and brought them into a passionate kiss.
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Seto and Jou, Holly and Mokoba, Honda and Samantha, Marik and Isis took their seats as Yami and Yuugi walked onto their platforms. They rose into place, and field sat itself up. Together in unison they slammed their decks into the duel disks, and gave that reserved grin.
"Today I end our suffering one way or another." Yami hollered out. "My soul be damned to the Shadow Realm if I let you suffer past today."
"No regrets!" Yuugi gave a thumbs up, and it was on. They took a stance like two cats ready to pounce.
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Both on their knee's they'd struggled. With blood covered bodies, and barely able to hold a breath. The game over the years had become even more realistic than the days of 'saving the world'. Not to mention it was laced with Shadow Magic. Each play matched, or countered; but down to the last 500 life points. Yami had cleared Yuugi's monsters, magic, and face down cards. To Seto's surprise, only due the request, Yami hadn't brought forth any of the God Cards. But Yami's field was set, what was he waiting for. Yami's move, and all eyes shift.
Yami was forcing himself to stand he clutched his chest. He chuckled and held up a card. "I cannot bring you Rah, but I can bring you his messenger. Judgment knocks on your door my love." He turned and faced it towards Yuugi. "Great beast of the sky, please hear my cry, transform from orb of light, and bring me victory in this fight. Envelop the darkness in your foes, and cast your range upon my foe, unlock the powers deep within, so together we may win, appear in the shadow game as I call you're name..." Yami paused; it was evident that this was using up the last bit of strength he processed. "Winged dragon of RAH!"
The attack was great, magnificent. Yuugi's points were down to zero, and he collapsed face forward onto the ground. His breathing was slow. The Wing Dragon however remained on the field as if still in play. You wanted Rah, you begged for him. I'll give you the closest thing possible. Yami forced himself to put on front in front of the other. Soon he had broke into a run over to his lover. Collapsing at Yuugi's side, his own breathing almost non-existent, he pulled Yuugi into his lap. The Winged Dragon eyed Samantha, hissed, and roared at her approaching figure.
One last screech, and the Wing Dragon's spirit dove into Yuugi. Fading from the field. Yuugi's eyes fluttered open, they were glowing gold. Slowly he pushed himself to stand. Then he helped Yami to stand. Together they turned to face Samantha. Now the rest of the group had formed a circle around the three.
Yuugi's voice changed to the haunting melody, of masculine form. His strength and confidence was evident in the structure of his eyes. "This is where the game ends." He paused, and took a deep breath. "Sand to Sand. The magic with in has come to an end." He held up his hand, and the puzzle's chain appeared first, and then the puzzle.
Samantha smirked. "Wish Granted." She turned, and walked away from the crowd. "Rah permits it, then so shall I. My King has found a worthy Prince." A tear trickled down her face, for as she walked she slowly turned to sand. As her own form turned to sand so did the puzzle and chain in Yuugi's hand. In an echoing tune the last of her was heard. "You two are creatures of Magic now. You're souls forever intertwined. One never without the other."
Yuugi's eyes returned to Amethyst, and he collapsed. Yami caught him before he could hit the ground.
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