Sightless Music

by Change of Heart-Good and Evil

After a tragic accident that leaves Yugi blind and her older brother dead, Yugi is left to deal with her the sorrow and anger of her parents. However, it is her unusual love for music that saves her and launches her into the arms of her favorite lead singer; Yami Sennen of Millenium. But will her parents and her own insecurities stop her from true happiness? Characters from GX&5Ds.

9. Chapter 9

Author's Note:

Evil: It's FINALLY HERE!

Heart: Hello again! Sorry for the major delay; we've just started writing the continuation about a week and a half ago and also the internet has been shut off for reasons unknown. T~T Plus we want to make sure there aren't any plot holes in what we've planned.

Evil: So tired….. We don't own YuGiOh or its characters….. Yet. ;D And we do not own the song written here.

Heart: Please enjoy the continuation of Sightless Music! Give us your feedback, opinions, ideas, anything! We'd very much appreciate it!

Evil: Once again, thank you YamiToMangaka for allowing us to continue this version of the story. Enjoy!

Chapter 9~ A Light of New Hope

Silenced emanated throughout the room, no one moved; instead they waited. They waited for the silent girl to cheer with delight or jump excitedly around the room. To their disappointment, nothing happened. No laughter, no clapping- not even a smile. Only fear gripped the young girl. Amethyst eyes widened in apprehension, making her grip tighten around Serenity's hand. As Yami's smile began to waver, Serenity squealed, breaking the silence that threatened to expose the buried.

"OMG! Does that mean she won?! Congrats Yugi!"

Shoving Jaden into a mountain of papers, Serenity snatched the lyrics from Yami's hand. After a few seconds of pretending to read, she proceeded to glomp Yugi overwhelmingly, covering the scared girl's face. Tristan, catching on to Serenity's act, bear-hugged both girls. "We knew you could do it Yug!"

"Th- thank you so much! I'm glad you liked my song." Yugi breathed; relieved her two best friends saved her from revealing her secret to her idols. Rebuilding her composure and exiting her friend's death hug, she thought "Maybe everything will be alright."

"Hey! Isn't that the shrimp who sang My Immortal on YouTube? Ow!" Bakura yelped as Ryou's elbow hits him in the stomach.

"It's not nice to comment on people's height if they're sensitive about it."

However, Yugi wasn't listening to Ryou, she only heard Bakura. Once more she stiffened; a new fear crept into her thoughts breaking her newly acquired composure. "Wh- What are you talking about?" Turning to her saviors, her hand gripped more firmly to the other girl's, "What is he talking about?"

The impact of Yugi's panic was too much for Tristan and Serenity. They broke their promise; that's all there was too it. They betrayed their friend's trust, took advantage of her loss of sight, and unleashed her insecurities. There was no hiding it, so the duo broke down and explained as best as they could while the others watched awestruck. "We recorded you using Serenity's phone. . . We're so sorry! We just wanted people to hear your voice, please understand Yugi!" But no amount of begging or explaining could soothe the frightened girl. Releasing her grip on her prosecutor's hand, she backed away into the wall.

"Finally she lets go of her hand!"

"Shut up Bakura! Can't you see she's stressed?" Ryou glared surprising her boyfriend at the intensity of her brown, doe-like eyes. "I can't believe you're so single-minded!"

Ignoring the white-haired couple, Yugi shut her eyes, enveloping the darkness that was already present. Even though she felt as though the ground was shaking, she knew it was only her own trembling body wracked with anxiety. "You said you wouldn't do this... You promised!" To everyone's dismay, the young girl collapsed, trembling as she hit the floor. Fear, terror, pain coursed through her veins bringing tears to her eyes. No one knew what to do. They stood frozen, not knowing how to comfort her all except for Yami and Ryou.

"Guys. Guys! Just give her some air!" Sidestepping Serenity, Ryou made her way to Yugi. "Poor girl, come on. Let's get you outside."

After helping her to her feet, Ryou led Yugi through the vast mansion into the backyard patio with Yami silently following behind. Numbly, Yugi allowed herself to be led, not caring that she looked like a mess in front of her favorite lead singer. Outside, the white- haired girl bade Yugi to sit on the steps of the enormous patio. Yami reached for a blanket and wrapped it around the silent girl while Ryou placed hot chocolate into her hands. Gratefully, she took a sip lost in thought. Cautiously, the rock star slid next to her, watching her oblivious form with steady eyes.

"Yami keep Yugi company while I give her friends and Bakura a talk."

"Crimson eyes twinkled in amusement hearing an unusual tense edge in Ryou's voice, "Sure, have fun! Try not to scare them too much."

Waving off the youth's sarcasm, the brown-eyed girl stalked angrily back towards the mansion. With each step fading, Yami began to feel uneasy as the silence grew. He looked back towards Yugi, surprised she was still lost in her own world. 'I wonder what she thinks of. I wish I could see her eyes, then, maybe I could guess what's hiding in the depths of her mind' he thought. Unconsciously, he reached for the girl's bulky glasses only to have his hand locked in an unexpected iron grip as soon as he touched them.

"Do you respect anyone's personal space?" Yugi questioned hoarsely.

Taken aback by the girl's change of attitude, he took his hand back. "Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you… I just wanted to know what you were thinking about."

With a sigh, Yugi calmed down trying not to take her anger out on Yami. "No it's my fault. I shouldn't have snapped at you. I just never expected that my friends would break their promise."

At a loss on what else to say, they both looked out quietly at the stars overhead. Or at least Yugi pretended to. Her eyes hidden by her sunglasses, wished she could see the person next to her. Hearing his voice close to her would never console her. She could picture Jaden, her family and her friends just fine, but what she wanted to see would be too far into the darkness for her to pierce. Plus, it would be awkward to ask 'what do you look like' while he sat next to her.

Yami spoke, breaking her out of her reverie, "Umm… Uhhh…. I really liked the song you wrote." Suddenly his voice became gentle as the whispering wind,"You're a really good singer too."

"Oh no you saw it too!" Now was when reality hit her. Her favorite idol was commenting on her singing of which she tried so hard not to do in public. Heat crawled onto her cheeks causing her to feel more embarrassed than she already felt. Mortified, she covered her face with her hands and whimpered. Panicking, the crimson eyed rock star tried to comfort the small girl.

"No, no! Don't cry! I mean you're not good… you're great!" However, all Yami earned was another heartbroken sob. 'Crap, I have no idea how to deal with crying girls. Ironic seeing as half the band is made up of girls,' he thought sullenly. "Shit! Please, please, PLEASE don't cry! It's gonna be ok!"

Unable to keep a straight face any longer, Yugi burst into hysterical laughter at the rock star's awkward attempt at comforting a sobbing girl. "Haha! Gotchya didn't I?!" The sudden change in mood caught Yami off guard, and his horrible stuttering only made Yugi laugh harder. Wiping the tears from her eyes she turned to where she thought Yami was. "I'm sorry! I just needed to laugh."

As quickly as her joy emerged, it soon subsided leaving a sad smile on her pale features. Understanding the humor in her little stunt, Yami unconsciously let a smile replace his surprise. Never before had a girl treated him like a regular person- well, except his band mate's girlfriends, of course. However, Yugi in all her awkwardness just did what no other fan girl could. "Well. . . It was pretty funny." And so they sat into another lapse of silence, both aware of each other's presence.

"Again. . . I'm sorry for what happened earlier. . . You know about the singing thing. ." With a frustrated sigh, Yami ceased speaking waiting for the girl's reply.

"It's ok! I should be the one apologizing for freaking out." Yugi squeaked abruptly.

Patting her shoulder, the rock star chuckled. "Relax! It's perfectly understandable. I was the same way when the band and I started out. Before every show, no one was more nervous then me. But after a while you get used to the roar of the crowd and find that it's actually inspiring."

Whipping her head back towards Yami's general direction, Yugi cried out and partly fibbed, "Really? But I would of thought otherwise! You look so comfortable and calm onstage!" This time it was her turn to be shocked and surprised. He used to be a nervous wreck?! Him?! YAMI SENNEN?! But he's the greatest singer of all time! He has absolutely nothing to be nervous about! But what if he was. . . Did he pace back and forth across the room hoping he didn't make any mistakes? Was he ever afraid of people judging him? Did he. . Did he used to be like me? He couldn't have been. He's not-

Yami chuckled, ignoring Yugi's extreme fan girl moment, "Everyone feels nervous when they're onstage for the first time. But-"

"A PROMISE IS A FREAKING PROMISE! YOU-" Ryou shouted from inside the mansion. The intensity of her anger made the two cringe with fear. The blind girl would've never thought the soft spoken keyboard player would wake that much of a racket.

"Geez! I feel bad for your friends. When Ryou gets REALLY angry she goes all out!" Yami said smirking.

Giggling a little, Yugi replied "I can tell but she seems like a nice person."

"She is-"

"AND DON'T GET ME STARTED BAKURA! I'VE JUST ABOUT HAD IT WITH YOU!"

Keeping a straight face became nothing but impossible for the two. Together they burst into mind crushing laughter. Tears rolled down their faces as they dropped to the ground holding their stomachs. No matter what they did, they couldn't stop the laughter and in vain they tried to regain composure. After a few more minutes they could finally speak through uncontrollable giggles. "So- Haha- why did you name the band- hmha- Millennium?" Yugi asked.

Blushing wildly, Yami said. "Umm… Well that's because that's how long I want our music to last. I want to be able to inspire people around the world with my music as each millennium passes…. Is that too corny?"

"No. Actually, it's pretty sweet and genuine." Yugi said with a smile.

With that, the blush on Yami's face became significantly darker from his already cherry-red face. 'Wow, no one's ever said that to me before. The band usually looks at me like I'm insane when I mention this, well, except Ryou whose very understanding.' He thought solemnly.

"Well… That's great!" He sighed in relief. "Most people I say it too tell me that's kinda crazy."

"Most people are blind to things meaningful and special because they are concerned with what's in their possession." Yugi said forlornly, wishing more than ever that she could see her favorite singer's face. A millennium, huh. No, it would be longer that, they're too good to be heard just once.

Just then, the sound of Yami's soft baritone voice interrupted the tri-colored girl's thoughts.

I dig my toes into the sand,

The ocean looks like diamonds

Strewn across a blue blanket.

I lean against the wind;

Pretend that I am weightless.

And in this moment I am happy, happy.

I wish you were here, I wish you were here

I wish you were here, I wish you were here

After so many times of singing along to the rock star's voice, Yugi unconsciously sang as well. Filling her mind of 'Wish You Were Here', the band's first ever song they performed and written.

I lay my head unto the sand,

The sky resembles a backlit canopy

With holes punched in it.

I'm counting UFOs

I signal them with my lighter.

And in this moment I am happy, happy.

I wish you were here, I wish you were here

I wish you were here, I wish you were here

Suddenly, a face materialized under Yugi's dark lids, one she never expected to see. A male copy of herself drifted through the dark abyss her eyes became accustomed to emitting a bright light around his body. Crimson-amethyst eyes stared into her sympathetically, wanting to erase her pain. Comfort was in those eyes, love was in his smile, gentleness was in his bronze touch, and enchantment was everything he was. But he's gone now, fading away slowly in her memories. 'He loved this song and sang it to me when I was sad. I love you Atemu,' Yugi thought numbly.

Not noticing her thoughts, the song continued naturally as it had began.

The world's a rollercoaster,

And I am not strapped in.

Maybe I should hold with care;

But my hands are busy in the air

Saying

I wish you were here, I wish you were here

I wish you were here, I wish you were here

I wish you were here, I wish you were here

I wish you were here, I wish you were here

Slowly, the notes ended in wonderful clarity. A harmony impossibly beautiful teased Yami's ears, not wanting it to end. He looked at the girl staring ahead into the night hoping she felt the same. To him, it was as if their singing had silenced the night to listen to them; the crickets quieted their unrelenting chatter, the faint breeze ceased to blow, and the trees stopped their rhythmic dance with the wind.

"Umm. Can I ask you something Yugi?"

"It depends. What is it?" She asked half curious half suspicious. Her mind drifting from arisen memories.

"I was wondering if you would like to write a few of our songs, I mean the band's songs. Maybe you and I can meet up sometime and write a couple together…. But if you don't want to that's perfectly fine… I just… your song was amazing." He said hesitantly. 'And so is your singing… Why am I so hesitant right now? She's just a girl not a reporter! Calm down, Yami you can do this! Just talk like you would to Ryou or Malik.' He thought wildly.

Bewildered, Yugi stuttered, "Uh… Yes! I mean, No! Wait! I- I don't know!" Calming herself down, she tried again, "Maybe. I'll think about it."

Like a child getting candy, Yami brightened, his hesitance all gone. "Would you? That'd be great!" Excitedly, he hugged Yugi with all the force he could muster almost knocking off the girl's glasses.

"Hey!" Caught off guard, she fought not to shy away from his embrace. Once calm, she began to blush realizing that HE was hugging her. Yami Sennen! 'Gosh I'm such a fan girl,' she thought embarrassed. Cautiously she set her forgotten now empty mug beside her and slowly patting the rock star's shoulder.

"Oh sorry! Sometimes, when I'm really happy I don't realize what I'm doing and I tend to get very huggy." Releasing the girl from his death grip, he awkwardly sat back. 'Gosh, I almost forgot she's 17. If we were in public I'm pretty sure a policeman would give me the evil-eye.'

"It's alright." She smiled. "My brother Jaden is like that and so are my friends. I guess you could say I'm used to it."

"Speaking of your friends," Yami interrupted. "They've been quiet for an awfully long time, I wonder what's going on. Shall we go check on them?" Not waiting for her answer, he rose to his feet halfway before hearing Ryou's voice once more.

"And you Kuriboh hair, Jaden- whatever your name is! Clean up the papers you dropped! It's bad enough we have messy men with us so we don't need another one!"

"It wasn't my fault! What the hell was I supposed to do? Dodge it while gravity pulls me down? Do you want me to sprout fucking wings and FLY?!" Jaden retaliated. CRASH! BOOM! BANG!

Suddenly the porch door burst open, Jaden running like a bat out of hell. "Holy SHIT! HELP ME!" Hurtling over the two sitting down, he sprinted into the night.

"Get back over here you Kuriboh! I'm not done yet!" Ryou shouted in hot pursuit of the brown haired boy.

"I'M NOT A KURIBOH YOU CRAZY HAG!"

Followed by the white-haired girl were Seto, Serenity, Bakura, and Malik entered the vast porch; all wearing an amused or pissed expression.

"Geez, does she always sound like she's PMSing when she's angry?" A very irritated-looking Serenity asked.

Smirking, Seto and Malik replied simultaneously, "You have no idea."

" Well, well, well,… Look at this pretty sight everyone." Bakura said, grabbing the attention of the other three towards the tri-colored duo laughing their asses off in front of them. Amused at their fast friendship, Bakura decided to mess with them a bit. He said a little too loudly, "Thank GOD they're not making out yet."

Pleased that their laughter ceased into awkward silence scooting away from each other as far as the floor allowed, he turned to address everyone. "Shall we sit back, relax, and watch the Kuriboh get his ass kicked by a girl with a frying pan? Don't worry Yugi, she won't hurt him….. Very badly anyway."

Reluctantly, they all sat and watched, slowly letting the tension turn to laughter and irregular giggles. Somehow, though, Yami found himself next to Yugi once more. Taking one of her free hands, he held it and gave her a reassuring squeeze. Looking at the girl, he found that she wouldn't meet his eyes, looking elsewhere but at him. He thought it strange but saw red creeping back onto her cheeks. 'Ah, she's probably embarrassed or shy.' Smiling he let his grip loosen but never released her hand. Instead he held it gently between them, interlacing their fingers. Content, he turned back to the funny sight just ahead of him laughing softly.

Yugi, following the others lead laughing when they laughed, giggling when they giggled. What surprised was the unfamiliar hand in hers. It was too big to be Serenity's and to slim to be either Tristan's or Jaden's. She couldn't tell who it was, there were too many people around her judging by the body heat being given off to tell. It wasn't until she felt the reassuring squeeze when she really wanted to know who it was. She "looked" around everywhere except at the spot next to her listening to each voice trying to decipher who was who. After a while of confusion, she gave up. 'I'll just ask Jaden tomorrow if he isn't hurt too bad. Haha, he won't be happy when we get home…. I like this hand… It's so…. Comforting. I feel safe just by holding it.' Feeling better, she leaned back and proceeded to copy the others at the best of her ability.

'There's something strange about that girl.' Bakura thought watching Yugi. Using the moonlight to his advantage, he observed the girl without having to get closer. 'Why does she wear those weird glasses? And what's that under them? A scar? I'll look into it later.' Turning his back to them, he looked up into the starry sky ignoring everyone else. 'A storm's coming. Maybe not soon… but it's coming nonetheless.'

Evil: Oooooh! Epic cliff hanger!

Heart: It's alright. *shrug* let's hope everyone else thinks so.

Evil: So you do think its epic! O.o

Heart: O.O" *runs off* AHHHHH! YES I DO! I WROTE IT!

Evil: *watches Heart run off* Haha! I knew it! Not to be a spoiler but the next chapter has an unexpected surprise! *shrugs* BUT THAT'S ALL I'M SAYING! *runs after Heart*

Both: *stop and turns to readers* o.O what did you think? *points to readers crazily* Tell us your thoughts! Byes!