Title- ShisouHiryuu
Part-22?
Author- DMYamiyugi
Warning- Yaoi…um…killings, demon things, and…yeah ; Using Atemu as well, not Yami.
Genre- Romance I think…some sad stuff and all…
Parings- YugixAtemu and maybe some others
Disclaimer- I do own Yugioh! looks around the area Oh fine…I don't! ;-;
Summary- Young Yugi is a freshman at collage. Everything is new, and he is struggling slightly to become comfortable with his surroundings. Having to contain his family secret as well, he becomes stressed. One day, he runs into a young sophomore, who has some secrets of his own that intertwine with Yugi's. And soon, secrets will be reveled and some for the better good and pure happiness and others drawing the darkness closer and closer.
A/N- I always thought Yugi's birthday was in July but it was June….sorry for the mistake, live w/ it:D
Chapter 22- Greatest Present of All
It had been a couple months now since Yugi got his first letter from Atemu. August was almost upon them, which meant not to long till the young teen finally could go back to L.A. Today was, in fact, Yugi's birthday. He was turning 19 today, and he was of course having a party with his family. Sugoroku had made sure no one was doing anything that evening so they could all have a nice, sit down meal all together; the entire family.
The only people who wouldn't be there would be relatives who are to bed rest, to old to walk the long trek down the stairs. It was currently afternoon, and Yugi was lazily lying outside on the lawn. He was wearing a light blue T-shirt and slightly baggy jeans. He had no shoes on; his sandals had fallen off and he placed them a good few feet away from himself. Today was Yugi's day to relax; Aokii had (luckily to him) given the youngest Motou a day off just because of it being his birthday.
The wind blew slowly over the long, need to mowed grasses, ruffling Yugi's shirt. The mage shivered as a breeze brushed over his lower abdomen, and reached down to pull his shirt down some. Smiling, he brought his hand back up and wound it back around his head to lie on his hand. A small breath escaped Yugi's lips as another breeze brushed over him.
"Yugi!" came a voice from up the hill. Violet eyes opened, squinting as a full blast of bright sun hit them. Craning his neck backwards, he glanced up to see an upside-down Serena coming toward him.
Rolling onto his stomach, Yugi yawned. "What is it Serena?" he asked, throwing his arms out in front of himself. Serena finally slowed and kneeled down in front of Yugi. She was wearing a light green, summer skirt with yellow flowers covering it. Her upper body consisted of a white tank top and a straw hat was currently rested over her head.
There was also a peculiar brown package in her hand. "Here," she said, holding it out to Yugi. "A birthday gift came for you in the mail," she then let out a grin. "No return address."
That one sentence allowed Yugi to become very interested. Sitting up, he took the package. "I thought grandpa always confiscated packages with no return address on them," he muttered, turning the package around, trying to find some writing.
"Yeah, I know," Serena continued, then laughing," He hasn't seen it yet, hehe, I got the mail first. Anyway, maybe it's a secret admire!" she began laughing like a young schoolgirl. Yugi rolled his eyes.
"Even if it was Serena," he began tearing the brown paper off. "I already have someone I love…to bad for the secret admirer then…" he tore the paper fully off, to find another brown box. Blinking, the mage opened that, to see a wrapped presents inside. There was also a card tucked in there. Cocking his head to the side now, Yugi took out the square package. Glancing at it with curious eyes, he popped of the lid.
He glanced inside and let out a breath of awe. It was a wooden carving of an eagle in flight. It was small, but not that small. It fit well in the palm of Yugi's hand. The teen stared, as did Serena.
"Wow…" the woman finally said after a drawn out silence, gently taking the carving form Yugi. "This is so good…where did this person get such a carving…" she murmured in awe, glancing all around the carving. Yugi nodded in agreement. The bird had its wings out in full flight, one leg connected to a small branch and that connect to a wooden base. The animal was colored too, to almost exact detail of what a real eagle would look like. The feathers were a dusty brown like color, with tan and gray colored into it. The head of the eagle was a dark brown as well, and the eyes were a bright gold.
They seemed to show a sense of almost life, like the eagle was going to fly right off of that branch any second. Yugi politely asked Serena for it back, and she complied.
Yugi now held the animal in his grasp, and he then placed it gently back in it's own box.
"I really wonder…who gave you this…" Serena started, and then glanced at the letter. "Open the letter!" she exclaimed, making Yugi jump in her loud voice.
"Ok Serena ok, no need to get so hasty," he said, laughing. Violet eyes traveled over the green grass till it fell on the white card. Picking it up, Yugi glanced at the front.
To: Yugi
Yugi grinned; the name was typed out so he couldn't tell whom it was. 'Hn, sneaky little devil…' he muttered, amused. Ripping the top of the card open, he took out a traditional 'Happy Birthday' card.
Sere blinked. "Well I guess this person isn't to artistic with their cards…" she muttered humorously. Yugi chuckled and opened it. Luckily, it wasn't another of those song cards (Yugi thinks they can all burn in hell). The teen sighed and began reading the oh-so familiar writing.
Konnichiwa Yugi-kooooi! yatta, tanjobi o medeto gozaimasu!
Hahaha, sorry hikari, Happy Birthday though! Thought I would send a little gift! Well…yup, there ya go, sorry for the cheesy card (gomen!) I couldn't think of anything else to do to be able to get this package sent out and to you on your birthday. :D I hope it came on your birthday…ah well, anyway, about what I got you hn?
Well, ah lets see…the eagle I made for you -huggles- I…I miss hugging you hikari…I'm sorry, I can't really make this letter as happy as I want to…um, well, yeah. I carved that, it was quiet fun to do, took awhile but I had fun. A friend of mine put the varnish on it and painted it for me.
Yeah…there are a lot of things I want to tell you hikari, but it'll be best if I wait till we see each other face to face I think. Maybe that'll be to late…I'll wait.
Yugi stopped reading. What did Atemu want to tell him that was so important that he would have to wait till they're face to face?
The teen began to frown, his happy mood fading quite fast. He read on.
Anyway…damnit, you're worried now aren't you? Damn…ah, what can I say in a letter that'll cheer you up. Bleh, I got nothing, well, please come back soon hikari. I so miss holding you everyday I could, and now…come back soon.
Love Atemu -heart-
Yugi's eyes narrowed in worry. Atemu really missed him…a lot. The teen folded the card and placed it back in the envelope. Reaching over to his present, he placed it back inside the one big box.
Serena was worried, and Yugi knew it. She was staring at her cousin's face intently, trying to figure out why Yugi was so sad now.
"Yugi," she started. "Who was it from?" she asked. The young mage glanced up.
"It was from Atemu," he forced out a smile. "I'm…going to go put this in my room ok." Serena nodded in response and stood along with Yugi. The mage had gathered up all his stuff and slipped on his shoes. Beginning his tread up the hill, he left behind a sense of sadness and worry. This made Serena worry, but she followed Yugi anyway, wordlessly, up to their house.
Yugi and his cousin had separated as they entered their cozy home, Serena heading to find her daughter and Yugi to his room. The teen closed the door behind himself and locked it, not wanting to really talk to anyone right now and just think. He carried his things to his queen sized bed and plopped down. Taking out the eagle sculpture, he gently placed that on his nightstand.
Now falling onto his bed, Yugi began to think. What did Atemu talk about? Was it really something to worry about, or was his dragon just having another of his semi-bipolar moments?
The teen sighed and rolled to the side. He had to get out of here and back to Atemu, every time he got another letter from his love, they seemed to get sadder and sadder. Atemu could never keep happy throughout his letters, by the end he always sounded as if he needed Yugi to come back to L.A. Enough in that, Yugi believed that something had gone wrong over there. That…maybe Mizuka had come back or Atemu was hurt, and now this. Atemu wanted to tell him something, but wanted to do it face to face.
Yugi closed his eyes, annoyed at all these thoughts. He rolled to his side and rested his head on his arms. He then sighed, what a way to spend your birthday…sitting in your room, mourning over someone who lives thousands of miles away.
Yugi finally rolled over to his left and reached up to his dresser. Right as his hand left being near his body, he then remembered…he didn't have his cell phone. He hadn't had it for two months, and Yugi still reached up to grab it! The young mage groaned in aggravation and rolled back onto his stomach. He just wanted to curl up and sleep, not go downstairs and have a huge dinner with everyone. Alas, he could not, his grandfather really wanted Yugi to enjoy the meal.
Lately, Sugoroku had been quite nice to Yugi, and Yugi even to him. They're fights diminished, why even Yugi did not know. He had also done a lot on translating the prophesy on the back of his violin. For some reason, however, he was not getting all of the words. They eluded him with ease, leaving Yugi annoyed and distraught. This thought lead Yugi to turn over and glance at his instrument. Why those words didn't make sense…he could not say. It seemed, that, he was supposed to find out about the prophecy just yet…fate was being mean to him yet again.
Swinging his legs over his bed now, Yugi began to stand.
'Grandpa might get ticked if I'm not with the family for most of the day…' he muttered, walking over to his door and opening it. Glancing down the large hallway, Yugi began traveling to where he thought his family was.
Looking inside the living room, he saw Serena, Nathan, Anakai, Chris and his sensei sitting around the TV. Anakai wasn't really watching the television, just playing with some of her toys in front of her parents. Yugi walked forward and plopped down in the middle of the couch, right next to Serena and Nathan.
"What's on?" he asked, glancing at the news.
Serena leaned back and let out a sigh. "Nothing really. The humans have just been…well," she opened her eyes. "Looks like they caught a…dragon," she paused right before the word 'dragon' came out of her mouth. Yugi stiffened, and only Aokii and Serena noticed.
Aokii glanced over at Yugi with a curious gaze. Why was the boy so tense of the subject of dragons, he remembered it getting brought up a while ago…and it didn't end to well.
-Flashback-
Aokii and Yugi were sitting on the deck chairs, talking about some upcoming things in Yugi's training. Yugi had a glass of Dr. Pepper sitting in front of him and there were chips and dip sitting on the clear glass deck table. Aokii had a mix drink, swirling a spoon in the icy depths.
"So, what is it you wanted to know Yugi? How to do a technique or something?" he asked, taking a sip. Yugi shrugged.
"Um…not really sensei. I actually wanted to know, where do these battle techniques come into play in out everyday lives," he explained, grabbing some chips and tossing one into his mouth. Aokii nodded, placing his hand on his chin.
"Well, when we have some disputes between clans. Now a days, no one really does fist-fist battles, it's more finical ones. So…the only time the training I'm giving you comes into play, is when you start getting to know the other mage clans out there. Some can be pretty nasty, I know," he chuckled lightly, and took another sip from his drink.
"Also, we've been having some…dirty disputes with the pureblood dragon clans…" he glanced up to see Yugi's figure stiffen slightly and the mention of dragons.
Aokii ignored this for now, but was curious on the reaction from his student. "So, yes," he took a sip of his drink again. "Mostly bloody ones with the dragons." Yugi nodded slowly.
"But…that doesn't mean all of the purebloods are…blood lusting animals," he muttered the last part, glancing at the ground. Aokii blinked, and raised his head.
Placing his drink carefully on the glass, he sighed. "Actually, yes, it does," Yugi's head whipped up. "All purebloods are blood lusting creatures, they're carnivores, it's their nature. And many of them are tricky, sly things. They kill…" he tapped his fingers on the table. "They drink blood, destroy…I've never heard of a kind pureblood dragon."
Yugi swallowed. "But…but I bet there are some nice ones out there…" he said. Aokii shook his head.
"Nice?" he bellowed. "Yugi, never describe a dragon as 'nice'." He sipped his drink. "Psh, they're the most evil creatures there are…"
"Well not all of them are!" Yugi yelled, slamming his drink down. Aokii almost dropped his own drink, and stared at Yugi with wide, curious eyes.
'As I thought…' he thought, taking another sip. 'He knows a dragon…' sighing now, Aokii took a chip and ate it.
"Yugi, I do not want to be mean, but if you know a dragon, and I mean a PUREblood dragon…I suggest you don't take anything they say to heart, they're cunning, thevi"-
Yugi stood rapidly, his eyes ablaze with anger; Aokii did not know where it came from. "There are NOT thieves! Some are, yes, I agree with you, but not all of them! I kn-I've seen,"
Aokii blinked. 'Hmm…nice catch…' he thought quietly.
"I've seen," Yugi continued. "Some pureblood dragons who are the nicest creatures I have ever met in my life!" he voice rose. "You don't know the first THING about a dragon, I doubt you've even MET one!" His eyes narrowed, as he pushed back his chair and began stalking off of the deck. "Don't' talk about things you don't know about…you know nothing," the last part was said in a low, hissing like manner. Yugi then whipped his head forward and stormed off of the deck and down into the yard towards the woods. Aokii watched his student go, and then turned to stare down at the table in thought.
'I think my student has a little secret he's kept from me…'
-End Flashback-
Since then, Aokii has been watching Yugi's movements intently. Yugi knew this, and could sense his teacher's eyes on him, watching his emotions, his energy levels when he got angry or sad and everything else. Now, once Serena brought up the subject of 'dragon' Yugi has, once again, tensed up.
Serena continued explaining what happened. "A dragon was captured, down in Florida. The humans are thrilled! They think they've made such a discovery…though it's not good for that specific dragon clan…but," she shrugged. "What can you do, as long as mages don't get involved," Yugi nodded.
"What's the clan name, you know?" he asked her, his form relaxing (probably noticed Aokii watching him). Serena nodded.
"Yeah, the Senshi Clan, from what hear, translated as the 'Soldier Clan' as many call it," she explained. Yugi nodded.
"Do all clans have names like that?" he asked. Serena shook her head.
"No, usually not. Many use their last name. This clan…is different," she shrugged. "But anyway, the dragon was caught IN their dragon form so…this is really bad for the Senshi clan…I think they're going to ambush and kill the captured dragon. Destroy all records of him, everything the humans found, and kill the dragon," she stopped. Glancing up at Yugi she gave a shrug. "They seem to deal with secret leaks a bit…harsher then we do."
The youngest Motou mage nodded. "Yeah...seems that way…" he trailed off. Serena nodded slowly.
"Yup…so, Yugi," she gave a smile. "When do you want to start celebrating?" she asked. Yugi grinned, a blush of embarrassment covering his face.
"I…dunno…" he rubbed the back of his head. Chris began laughing.
"Aww, common Yugi! Weren't you going to invite some people over?" he asked, walking over to sit down next to the man. Yugi shook his head.
"Well…no, I haven't really met anyone here that…I really would want to invite. Most of my good friends are in L.A.," he admitted. Chris sighed.
"Yugi, Yugi, Yugi," he ticked his finger. "You must broaden your looking horizon!" he leaped up in the air, earning some annoyed stared from his family members. "How will you find love if you are only looking in ONE measly city!"
Yugi took in a sigh. "Uncle…L.A. isn't exactly…small," he chuckled lightly. "I think if I look around hard enough, I'll find someone," there was a glint in his eye. "For now uncle…please," he smirked. "I would prefer you stay out of my love life."
The older man folded his arms. "I guess I'll just have to wait till Anakai is old enough…" he glanced down at the girl, who also glanced up at hearing her name.
"Huh…?" was the simply word that stuttered out of the four-year olds mouth (her birthday had happened at the end of June). Chris smirked and bounded out of the TV room to find his wife (so he said).
Yugi sighed and leaned back onto the comfy, plush pillowed of their leather couch.
"Mm…when's my grandpa starting diner? Or…when does he want to eat?" he asked, rephrasing his question. Aokii shrugged.
"I dunno, soon though," he patted his stomach. "I'm hungry. Also, Yugi, I want you to go run tomorrow morning. Ah bubu," he shushed Yugi as he began arguing. "No buts! You run, tomorrow, right when you get up. I think you would want to go out before the suns up, gona be a scorcher tomorrow!" he chuckled lively, and began walking out of the room.
"Remember, we got to get in shape!" he pumped his fist in the air. Yugi let out an exasperated sigh.
"Ok sensei, ok," he responded. The teacher gave a solute in the air and headed to the kitchen to hunt down some food. Yugi shook his head; he needed some air (again). Standing, he told Serena and Nathan where he was going so his grandfather didn't have a fit when supper was ready and the youngest Motou was not in the house.
Walking through the glass, sliding doors, Yugi bounded down the steps and then began his decent down the hill to the forests edge. Turning, he entered the small trail that was lined with Sakura Trees. Slowing his pace, Yugi glanced up at the full bloom trees in awe. Reaching up, he gently picked off one that was in full bloom. It's petals were a lush, light pink, almost white. Yugi touched the petals softly and carried the flower with him to his destination. Coming out of the canopy of pink pedals, he fell upon a small river. Yugi smiled and sat down on the rivers edge. The water was calm, and you could hear it splashing off of the rocks quietly in it's current.
A sigh escaped Yugi's lips, as he gazed around the area. Blinking now, he rose and crawled over to a bustle of water starwort and swamp fern. Eyes curious, he reached in through the floating leaves on the plant. Reaching into the cool water, he suddenly felt what he thought he saw. Sitting back, Yugi quickly pulled out…
"…A…A-a thorn…" he whispered, in complete awe. Moving back away from the water, he fell down on the grass. The thorn was bigger then the young mages hand, it was about twice the size and the teen could only fit his hand fully around the thorn at the tip. He also had to hold it with both of his hands it was that big. Yugi examined his find.
"I…I can't believe this…" he whispered, amazed. "After…all these years…I thought this would have been washed downstream by now…" he turned the piece over in his hands. "So…smooth…" he shook his head now. "Why have I not seen this for so, so long…?"
The young mage finally sighed and smiled. "At least now I know…that I wasn't dreaming…" he whispered, gazing down at his prize with love. It was that same thorn that he pulled out of Atemu's side all those long years ago. A very, very small tint of the blood was still on the thorn, but barley noticeable. Yugi turned it over more, his smile increasing.
"In wonder…how did Atemu get this little bugger nudged in his side so long ago…" he whispered in thought. Then he stopped, his eyes saddening. "Mizuka…she must have…" he flipped the thorn to gaze at the tip more closely.
"Wait…" he muttered, "This…isn't a thorn!" he bellowed, squinting to try and see all the details on this 'thorn'.
Yugi reached up and pricked his finger on the tip; it should have been worn down enough that it would never puncture his skin. He poked it and drew his hand back into his gaze.
Blood began seeping out of the wound. The teen nodded, reaching over to heal the small cut in a few seconds, right before silver blood dripped onto the ground.
The man paused.
Since…when did he have…silver blood?
Yugi immediately took his hand away and glanced down at the cut. What usually would have been red, was silver now. Yugi pulled his hand away from his face, slightly disturbed.
"What the hell…is happening…to me…?" he muttered, healing the cut now, trying to just forget about what he just saw. Reaching back down to pick up the thorn, he sighed.
"This is no thorn, it's a claw…a claw from a dragon…" he shook his head, trying figure this out now. "I thought Atemu got a thorn stuck in his side when actually it was a claw! Damnit, this could have had posing in it…" his head rose. "Poison that…might be still affecting him! Like, in his mind!" Yugi yelled, exhilarated
His happiness soon faded though. "But…Atemu had a first black out when he was around three years old. He got this," Yugi held up the claw. "Nudged in his side when he was 10 or 11…hmm…a mystery for me to solve. Well, it'll give me something to do while I'm bored…" he trailed off.
"No wait…I have to practice…damn I forgot about that," Yugi laughed hesitantly. "Grandpa won't be too happy to hear I haven't practiced in a couple days," he rubbed the back of his head hesitantly, and began to stand. Placing the claw back down in the riverweeds, he smiled.
"I think this belongs here for now…" he murmured, carefully hiding it. Standing, he glanced down at his hand again, where he previously pricked his finger.
"Why…" he began quietly. "Did my blood…turn silver…?" he sighed. "What in gods name is happening to me," he closed his eyes and ran a shaky hand through his hair.
"Maybe sensei can tell me…ah, no, I should keep this to myself…just for a little while…" he rolled his eyes now. "Don't want that much attention being drawn to myself by grandpa…" he sighed now though. "But maybe it turned silver because there was some leftover poison in that claw…well," he glanced up at the sun to see it setting slowly.
He gazed at it thoughtfully. "I should get inside, grandpa most likely is starting dinner," he laughed a bit, trying to cheer himself up. "Yup better get going." Yugi turned and began walking through the Sakura lined path up to his house.
The young teen walked through his doors to be face to face with his grandfathers amused face.
"Yugi, where were you?" he turned slightly, hand pointing toward the hallway to the dinning room. "We're having dinner now, and it's your birthday meal too!" he began leading his grandson to the other room. The young mage gave a hesitant laugh, not always the one to love being the center of attention.
"Grandpa, I'm sorry, I just wanted to take a walk," hr explained as they entered a crowded room. Yugi glanced around at all his relatives, an embarrassed grin plastered over his face.
'Being the center of attention for over 10 minutes is NOT my thing…' he muttered in his mind as a small blush of discomfiture covered his face.
He let out a yelp as his grandpa seated him in a chair, with Serena and her family on his right and his great aunt on his left. "Grandpa," he wined. "Please, I can sit down by myself!" Sugokoku smile, and ruffled his grandson's hair.
"Yugi, for once just take the praise and not complain," he joked, walking to his own seat.
"Anyways," he continued as he sat down at the head of the table. "I made sure to make your favorite!" Yugi blinked and glanced down at the table.
His eyes lightened, and violet eyes sparked. "Ah, ribs!" he bellowed taking some, and throwing them on his plate. "God, I haven't eaten these in forever! Man, I now realize how much I miss good food after the dorm stuff," he stuck out his tongue in disgust as he piled salad onto his plate, and then grabbed a corn-on-the-cob from another large serving plate. Sugoroku chuckled.
"I did warn you now didn't I?" he mocked, taking some food for himself. Yugi bit into the corn and nodded.
"'Dat 'u did'…" he muttered, his mouth full. His other relatives let out small smiles as well, and took their own food. Yugi began talking to Serena and his other relatives as well. Aokii was sitting right across from him, and Yugi managed to shave some of his corn kernels and place them on his spoon to flick at his teachers face.
The other, of course being as skilled was he was, just held his hand up, palm flat, muttered a curse and sent the yellow seed right back at his students face. Yugi yelped and dived under the table in defense. The allowed Serena to put some food on her own spoon and shoot it at the others face. Aokii was distracted from his student, so the mash potatoes that had flung out of Serena's spoon hit him right in the cheek.
Everyone had a good laugh after that, and soon dinner was over and desert was to come next. Yugi bowed his head slightly, as he was once again placed in the spotlight of everyone. Sugoroku asked everyone to sit down again, as they had all gotten up to place their food in the sink and cleaned up a little. The elder Motou was now placing each finger over the candles that hovered lightly over the cake. A flame was present on his index finger and he lit up a total of 19 candles, since the young mage was now 19 years of age.
He walked forward and waved his hand, so the cake hovered and then floated to the middle of the table where it gently placed itself right in front of Yugi. The young mage smiled, and was about to try and blow out the candles before everyone could start singing. Ah, as many times they may sing, it was just…funny. Of course, Serena poked him extra hard so the breath was caught in the young mans throat. And at that act done, they began singing happy birthday. Yugi let out another embarrassed grin, hunching his shoulders up slightly and trying to hide his face. Finally, the singing stopped and the mage was able to blow out his candles. Right as he opened his mouth, Serena leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
"Don't forget to make a wish…"
Yugi blinked, bewildered at this comment, and then smiled. Nodding now, he blew and the magical candles. Everyone clapped and then Chris bounded up and flopped himself on Yugi's shoulder.
"So my nephew, what did you wish for?" he bellowed, poking the man's cheek and pinching it. Yugi pushed the other away and winked.
"Sorry, it's a secret."
Cake was soon served and no one asked again about the mage's wish, and Yugi was glad for it. He knew his wish would come true…unless something truly bad happened. He smiled.
'I wish to see Atemu again,' was Yugi's wish. It was kind of a waste of a wish, but to Yugi it meant everything. In a way, it should defiantly come true again, so Yugi could now say he had, had a wish come true.
The desert was finished, leavening everyone feeling happy and content. The celebrating, at least to Sugoroku, was not over yet. He walked over to a bag, and picked it up and then handed it to Yugi.
"Here," he said, placing it in front of the man. "You deserve this. Happy birthday." Yugi smiled and nodded.
"Thanks grandpa! Now," he grabbed the bag. "What did you get me," he reached in and drew out a rectangular box. Blinking, the young mage turned it around and his breath caught in surprise.
"Ah…grandpa…but, you said…"
"Yes, well, you've had a change of plans also," he smiled. "You see, Serena has got a cheap price on tickets because she has a business trip over in California. And, I said I would give you you're cell phone back when you leave so…here you go," he patted the boys shoulder. "Serena's trip is in two weeks…I'll let you break you new toy in then. Also," Yugi's teacher walked up next to the elder man. "Aokii will be coming with you, because his training for you does not end for another four weeks or…" he glances up at sparkling grey eyes. "So he says."
Aokii let out a laugh. Yugi smiled as well and glanced down at his gift. "Wait…grandpa," he whipped his head up again. "You got me a camera phone! Sweet!" he rapidly stood. "Can I go use it now please?" he begged. Sugoroku nodded.
"Yes, and I've also paid for your first five months of it too, so use these minutes wisely. The phone was free with the plan too, so…" he pushed the boy off to his room. "Now off you go, it's your birthday so you can do what you want." Yugi started to run off when he stopped short. Turning, he ran back and gave his grandfather a giant hug.
"Thank you so much grandpa this is the best gift ever!" he thanks quickly, then ran back through the halls and up the stairs to his room. Aokii chuckled.
"Who knew someone could get so excited over a tiny, plastic thing," he murmured. Sugoroku nodded.
"When their Yugi's age, the smaller, the better," the two glanced at each other and made eye contact. Then the two broke out in an elderly chuckle.
"Seems that way, seems that way,"
Yugi had bounded up his stairs and ran into his room. Closing the door behind himself, he fell onto his bed and began getting his cell phone out of it's casing. Pulling out the charger, he placed that on his desk and plugged it in. Glancing down at his new, Cinguar phone the boy grinned.
"I can't believe grandpa got me such a nice phone," he turned the Sony-Ericsson z520a phone over his hand, admiring the blue finish on the front. "Hm," the mage picked up the box that had all the information about the phone. "Lets see…iTunes player, nice…Bluetooth, speakerphone…AIM, sweet," he grinned. "Oh, digital 4x camera nice…ah, it even has 60 sec video feature!" The teen began to laugh. "Wow, this must have cost a lot! Well…at least I only have to pay for the plan…"
The color drained from Yugi's face. "Oh…shit, how much does the plan even cost?" he began rummaging through the bag to find a receipt. "Damn, 40 dollars a month…that's gona cut into my wallet like a knife…well," he glanced at the nice cell. "At least I didn't have to buy it…and grandpa said he'll pay for the first five months too soo…" Yugi reached over to his floor and picked up his calculator. "That meeeans…first bill should be…round end of this year, or early next year…let's hope I can keep track of this," he let out a laugh.
Placing the calculator down, Yugi flipped his phone open and began putting in all of his personal information and the tried to figure out how it worked.
It took awhile for Yugi to get the phone set up to his liking, but for now it would work. Yugi grinned. "Now…pictures," he held up the phone in front of himself and took a picture of his face. Turning the phone around, he grinned.
"Perfect, I don't look like a fool," he laughed, and then began dialing a number he knew all too well.
"Surprise, surprise my Atemu…" he murmured in a blissful manner. Holding the small plastic shape up to his ear, he waited for the tone that his lovers phone was ringing.
There were about four rings, when finally someone picked up. "Hn…hello?"
Yugi felt his breath stop. He hadn't heard Atemu's voice for over two months. There was a pause, and it sounded as if Atemu was getting annoyed.
"Um…hello? Hey, don't call me if you don't want to talk," came the reply to silence. Yugi blinked in an amused manner and couldn't help but let a snicker pass his lips.
Soon, Yugi could hold in his amusement and just broke out laughing. He knew Atemu was confused, but the dragon could tell, that he vaguely knew who this was.
"Ok, what is so funny? I swear I have heard you before…hello?" Came Atemu's slightly annoyed voice. Yugi slowly stopped, but that grin of cheerfulness was still plastered on his face.
"Hello Atemu!" he finally said his first words over his new phone, and the first words he had said to Atemu. There was a pause, and it sounded like Atemu had even caught his breath.
"…Yugi…?" there was a faint pause, and then, "YUGI! Oh my god, you got your phone back!" Yugi could hear laughter break out over the phone line. The young mage let a few stray chuckles pass his lips as well.
"Yeah, my grandpa finally got me a new cell phone…nice one too…oh!" he started glancing through the instructions on the back of the box. "I want to try something, hold on…" he took the phone away from his ear and held it up in front of himself like he was going to take a picture. Instead though, Yugi clicked a different button, and began trying out the film feature.
He clicked the button for it to start, and smiled. Waving at the phone/camera/video recorder, he let out an energetic 'hi' and then stopped the recording. Turning his phone around, Yugi clicked the button to send it to his lover.
"Did it work?" he asked.
"Eh? What….oh!" There were some sounds like Atemu was rummaging around for something. "Yeah, I got it…one sec, I don't have video feature on my phone…gota plug it in to laptop…" he began humming as his computer turned on. "So hikari…" he began. "What is in this little 5 second movie? Maybe…you…in a nice, shor"-
"Hey, I am NOT sending you porno you hentai!" Yugi bellowed. Atemu laughed loudly, and the typing of keys could be heard in the background.
"Aww, hikari, but I want to see you! You and…your body"-
He was cut off yet again by Yugi. "HENTAI! HentaihentaiHENTAII!" Yugi bellowed into the phone. Atemu just kept laughing.
"Aww, hikari, I am kidding…well…" a pause. "I see…aww, hikari, you look so kawaii!" Yugi let out a groan of playfulness while Atemu just laughed.
"Hehe, well, in all seriousness hikari, you look wonderful. Hmm, is that muscle I see on you little arms," he laughed. "I think so!"
Yugi rolled his eyes and smiled. "Oh stop it you tease…" he muttered. Atemu laughed harder.
"Stop? Oh, my dear hikari, I have BARLY begun!" he bellowed. Yugi sighed, and it also sounded like Atemu was beginning to settle down as well. "Well hikari, I am surprised that you called me…did your grandfather go easy on you or something?" he asked. Yugi shook his head, even though he knew his lover could see him.
"No…you see I think I might be coming back in less than two weeks!" he yelled happily.
There was a pause, then a shout of joy. "Really Yugi? Ahaha, yes! Oh, I wish I could hug you now hikari, but heheh, I'll wait," the dragon said happily. "Well…" he paused. "So, how's life treating you?" he asked with a amused chuckle. Yugi smiled.
"Other than missing you to BITS, nothing much," he heard Atemu make an 'aww'ing noise.
"Yuuuuuugi, I never knew you thought that way!" he said in a sarcastic, but loving tone. Yugi snickered and the smile never left his face.
"Really? Haha, then you are slooooow Atemu." The other made a sound like he agreed.
"Yes, that would indicate a bit of oblivious-ness. But, what the hell! So Yugi…anything you…like specifically want to talk about?" he asked. Yugi pondered on this.
"Well, so many things Atemu. I mean, I haven't talked to you for months…it seems like it's been more than just two. But…um, I don't really want this conversation to turn…sad but"-
Atemu cut him off. "It's about what I said in the letter isn't it," he asked, in a more serious and collected tone. Yugi nodded.
"Y-yeah…I mean, if you don't want to talk about anything…it's fine…" he trailed off. Atemu sighed, and Yugi could hear him trying to find the words of what to say.
"Well hikari…it's…well," he paused. "You see the thing is, I don't want you to worry about what's going on with me when you have enough problems of your own," he stopped for a second, enough for Yugi to say something.
"Atemu, have we not gone though this before?" he surpassed a small chuckle. Atemu laughed lightly as well.
"I suppose we did Yugi…well…you see, in these past…um three weeks…mm…" he trailed off. "Misuka's made some surprise visits to my apartment…" he muttered this last part in a low like tone, a bit of it seeming he resented the words ever coming out of his mouth.
Yugi blinked. "She's…like back? Where the hell does she go!" he bellowed. "Atemu," he added in urgent tone. "Did she do anythi"-
"No hikari," Atemu said quickly. "No, she didn't do anything like that. Look…aibou, hikari," Yugi blinked. Atemu usually used two names when he really wanted something to be heard and it also meant he did not want to be argued with. "This would be…so much better if we talk about this subject face to face. I don't want you to worry…and I just can't…" he paused, trying to find the words. "I can't completely tell you what I want to tell you over the phone. Please understand Yugi, I'm not doing this to keep you in the dark."
Yugi sighed, his eyed closing. "I know, I know…well, I'll be seeing you in two weeks…" he smiled. "And I can't wait,"
He heard a small chuckle come from the other side of the line. "Nor can I hikari, nor can I."
Yugi and Atemu talked over the phone for over five hours at least. Finally, at around 12:30, Yugi's grandfather came in to check on him.
"Don't stay on too late Yugi alright? I'm going to bed now so Good night," he told his grandson from the man's doorway. Yugi was sprawled out over the bed. He smiled.
"K' grandpa. G'night!" He bellowed. Sugoroku nodded, and closed the door. Yugi smirked.
"Hehe, close one," he muttered into the phone.
"Yeah you think! Ah, it's getting late…and I have work tomorrow…" he heard the other groan. "Damn you life!"
Yugi laughed at this, "Atemu…" he said in a drawled tone. Atemu chuckled.
"What hikari. Haha, well, I think you should be getting to bed. It may not be that late where I live, but you're all the way on the other side of the states so…wait, what time is it where you are?" he asked. Yugi blinked and glanced at his clock.
"Says 12:33…after midnight," he let out a small giggle like sound. "Hm, it is late isn't it?"
"I would think so. Well, when are you going to call again Yugi? So maybe I'm not as surprised again," he chuckled softly. Yugi grinned.
"Maybe tomorrow…or actually later today ha-ha," Atemu laughed as well. "But yeah…maybe, I dunno, all depends on how much I need to get done and all. My sensei most likely wants me to go running tomorrow morning….this morning'," he caught himself again.
Atemu laughed. "Nice Yugi. Hn, this will be an interesting site to see…when you come back…all 'in shape'," he laughed. "A sexy site that'll be!" Yugi rolled his eyes.
"Atemu, tease, stop," he muttered in a playful way.
"Haha, no," the other said back. "Well hikari, it seems out time has been cut short"
Yugi nodded. "Seems…that way. Well, I'll talk to you later Atemu. Bye,"
"Ja ne Aibou!" The other bellowed happily. There was a pause, and then Atemu said something else. "Aishiteru!"
Yugi laughed. "Ja. Aishiteru," raising his phone back, Yugi clicked the red button and the line was disconnected. Falling backward now, his head hit his thin sheets. A content breath fell past his lips as he sunk into his bed.
"What a birthday...I'll remember this for a long time…" he murmured. Then letting out a small chuckle, he glanced down at his new phone. "Little human electronic device, how I love you," he kissed the plastic with a peck of his lips. Smiling, he reached over to lay the device down on his desk.
He then began to think about what he and Atemu had talked about. They seemed to talk about everything from Yugi saying how he would sit outside and think about the other for hours, to the deepest and most important things like Mizuka.
Mizuka Akashi was a very tense subject for Atemu, but for some reason he didn't object to talking about it to Yugi this time around. Maybe it was because they hadn't talked to each other for a long time, but in any case the dragon did open up a bit. Over the past month or so, Mizuka had been showing up at the dark ones apartment.
What she did to Atemu…the other refused to say till the met face-to-face…Yugi was hoping it wasn't so Atemu could show him his scars.
The dragon did tell him that he was fine, and there really wasn't anything really bad that had happened to him. Yugi trusted his dragon, but sometimes the other took his own pain and hid it away. It must have been a habit. When he was young, when he got hurt, there was no one he could run to and cry.
Who did Atemu cry to when he was little?
Yugi turned on his side, running this question over his mind. He remembered, when he was very, very young, he would run to his parents if he got a cut or 'boo-boo' as he may have called it backs then. In any case, Yugi remembered, after his parents died, he would run to his grandfather for those petty things.
For Atemu…his parents never looked at him, his relatives were scared to touch him, and the only person related to him who touched him seemed to be Mizuka. But that was only to give him pain.
Yugi reached under his shirt to grasp onto his necklace. He almost forgot he had it.
Drawing it out of its hiding space, he stared down at it lovingly. He wondered if Atemu looked at the bracelet he gave him in the same way? Smiling now, the mage let it fall to his chest. Flipping over he lay on his stomach, his feet daggling over the side of his bed. It was sad to think…that Atemu never had fell, and run into his mother's arms crying to be comforted. Yugi's eyes slowly welled up with tears at that thought. It pained him to think of the sorrow his lover was in long ago.
Now, Atemu says he's very happy. A smirk passed onto Yugi's lips. He was happy because of him, because of Yugi he was happy. The mage closed his eyes and breathed out deeply. Soon, he could see Atemu again, and he could hold onto him forever and ever.
"I would never let go…" came the murmur from the face hidden in linen sheets. "As long as I am alive," he whispered to no one in particular. "As long as I am…I will never let go of you Atemu…"
DMYY- Yup, the second part of my two part update:D Like? Not like, good, bad, happy that our little light gets to see his darkness again? Do I see a citrius field in the distance? X3 Haha, ah….wait and see my fatefull readers, you must wait and see…
Anyway, thanks for reading so much and I expect some reviews for this chapter:D Hope you enjoyed the two part update, PLEASE REVIEW!