Dez: Yell-O. I just want to to say thank you for reaching 30 reviews and this being the10th chapter of Don't Forget Me!( pulls out party cannons and starts throwing Sesshomaru and Atem body pillows into the crowd as well as Kagome paintings and Duel Monster cookies ) Lets the chapter begin!
I ( regretfully ) own neither of these anime.
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His body felt sore, as if he had fallen a great distance and landed on a pile of rocks. Opening his eyes, he thought he was in the halls of the puzzle when he saw stairs on the ceiling. However that thought was quickly smushed when he looked down and saw his legs hanging over his body. Quickly, he righted himself on whatever he had fallen into his upside down position on. Looking around he was surprised to that it was some sort of throne he'd landed on. It was carved from a sandy colored stone that was heavily cracked and damaged. Next to it was a smaller stone structure that was completely unrecognizable.
"That's not new." He thought dryly.
Getting off the throne, he walked down the steps and through the large throne room. However, he stopped when he felt a shift in the air. Looking over his shoulder, he was mildly ( it was hard to be truly surprised at this point ) surprised to see that the scenery had changed. He was now standing "outside" in a garden. Stone walkways wound through dessert roses and orchid's. Lillies of different colors and variations hung from trellises in archways while honey suckles climbed ornate pillars. And in the center of it all was an old well. Walking towards the well, he could have sworn he heard a whisper.
"Do you still not remember?"
The spirit of the puzzle whipped around, having felt fingers drag across the nape of his neck. But there was nothing there. Turning back around, his wariness turned to shock at the sight of a girl sitting on the edge of the well, her back turned to him. She was wearing was wearing a white dress that reached her knees from what he could see, long blue-black hair covering most of her form. Her legs swung idly in the well, making an empty tapping sound as her feet hit the stones. He started walking towards the well again, cautiously as his thirst for answers was not parched. He never had someone in the puzzle with him. He was it's only resident and to see someone else here was just…
He shook his head and stooped about a foot from the female. Her back was still turned to him, her posture completely at ease as she continued to swing her legs. It seems as though she is totally unaware of his presence.
"It's rude to stand so close behind someone and not talk."
Or not. Hearing her voice was like trying to listen through water; somewhat distorted but it had a light, somewhat musical tone to it.
"Who are you?"
The girl's feet faltered at the question before returning to their previous rythm. He couldn't see it but a very sad smile graced her lips. She patted the spot to her right, gold cuffs reflecting his image back at him.
"I'd rather not." He said, rejecting her unspoken invitation to sit. " You still have not answered my question. Who are you?"
"That's for me to know, and you to remember."
His eyes narrowed at her response. She was yet another unknown that normally he'd be forced to ponder at but she was different. She could speak. And that was also what made him wary. He'd been alone for thousands of years in his puzzle with no company and now a female suddenly pops up. What triggered this change?
His attention was redirected when she raised her left hand to move a piece of her hair back and he saw it. On her ring finger was the same ring he'd seen the woman in the painting wearing. The match to his own. It made sense now! If he could find out who she was, his own identity would be revealed!
"Oh! I have to go now."
He was broken out of his sudden revelation when she leaned forward and fell ( more like jumped ) down the well.
"Wait!" He yelled, rushing forward. He leaned over the well and reached as if to grab her before he lost his balance and he to fell in.
"Yami…"
The spirit groaned, his "body" sore from the fall.
"Why are you on the floor?"
Yami slowly opened his eyes, realizing that he was, in fact lying on the floor. With a silent heave, he pushed himself into a sitting position. His eyes connected with Yugi's, which were filled with relief.
"What's wrong, aibou?"
"You were gone all day. I thought you'd moved on or something. I couldn't even get int the puzzle."
The spirit of the puzzle was surprised and looked up at Yugi's skylight to see the moon high in the sky. He hadn't even realized he was in the puzzle for so long. The spirit said nothing as his gaze shifted to look at the ring on his finger. He brought his hand closer to look at the piece of jewelry before stroking the engraving.
"Yami, you ok?"
The spirit just nodded, reading the words etched into the precious metal.
Don't Forget Me
"I promise," he thought, " I will remember."
Kikyo sat silenly next to Kagome as she slept. The ghostly female was stroking the girl's hair even though neither could truly feel the motion. Her movements paused when she heard someone open the bedroom door. She looked up to see the eldest Kaiba walk to check in on his sister. She watched silently as he pulled the covers up on her shoulders and stroked her head before gently kissing her forehead. He put something on her dresser before leaving again. When the door clicked shut, Kikyo saw Sesshomaru appear, leaning back on said door.
"He reminds me of a certain ice prince, doesn't he Lord Sesshomaru?"
Golden eyes narrowed before the owner walked across the room to sit on the opposite side of the bed. Sesshomaru sat quietly with the two mikos as the rest Kagome's companions left the deck to sleep on her oversized bed as they did each night. Shippo phased through the blanket to snuggle into Kagome's chest while Kilala took a spot next to her on the pillow. Mirouku leaned against a post by the footboard with Sango sitting sideways in his lap. AhUn curled up around Rin who currently suffocating Jaken in a hug at their lord's feet. Kouga and Inuyasha briefly glared at each other before settling on either side of Kagome, with Inuyasha leaning his head on Kikyo's shoulder. Everyone watched the girl who brought them together silently before Sango spoke.
"Is it wrong to wish that she'd never come back from there? She'd at least be around those who understood her pain."
The quiet recontinued as all pondered over this.
Would Kagome have been happier if she'd stayed there?
"Her pain is something no one can truly understand. But as long as she has us, we can at least help ease that pain. Even if we know it'll never go away." Kikyo stated, reminding everyone just how much she lost. "And who knows, maybe she will find love a third time. Isn't the saying "Third times a charm." She continued, eyeing a picture with Kagome hugging a blushing Seto.
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Dez: If there is anything that my fear readers would like to ask about any of my stories or any ideas you wish to share hit that like button ( puts finger on ear com "Wait, this isn't Youtube? whoops " ) my PM box is always open. Again thank you and please leave a review. They make me happy and new chap pies get written faster
