I sat on the large hospital bed as the doctor talked with me. "I realize you're scared. This is hard at first, but after a while you start to regain your strength," He said. I could feel him close. He sat in front of me, gently rubbing my hand for comfort. Comfort was the last thing I felt by his touch. I shook the feeling off, and continued to listen. "Your friend will take care of you. I've already given him some things he may need, and the number to a rehabilitation center specifically for you. Don't worry, you will not handle this alone.

"I've also given him my number just in case you have any questions, concerns, or just want to talk. I have a daughter who was in a n accident quite similar to yours." I nodded, given him a smile. "Thanks," I said. He chuckled, and ruffled my hair. Then, I heard his footsteps soon fade out into the hallway. "You ready to go, Yugi?" Yami's voice was heard beside me. "Y-Yeah." I tried to look in his dirrection, but knew it would be impossible.

"This is too much to take in. How long was the doctor talking to me?" I asked. Yami helped me to me feet, and sighed. "Well, about a half an hour. I'm glad he at least talked to you about this. You want me to get maybe a wheel chair?" I shook my head, "Gotta get used to this don't I?" He sighed, and slowly took my hand. He made me grab his arm, and pulled me along. "Don't worry though, I'm going to be by your side a lot more now," Yami said.

"What are you gonna do? Jump into my shoes, and see exactly what I see. Yami, you can't help me anymore than that doctor can. He has a daughter that's blind, but that doesn't mean he knows exactly how they feel." He sighed, and pulled me closer to him. "I guess you're right, but I still wanna try. You're gonna need a lot of company now, and I am going to be by your side even if you never want to see me again."

I smiled, lifting me head to the side where I sensed he was. "You're already looking directly at me. You know, I think the more you practice at focusing on the sounds around you, and your many other senses that are still in tact, you'll be able to do that every time. Well, not ever time, but you get what I'm saying," He sighed. I chuckled, wrapping my arm around his waist.

Yami came to a sudden stop, and I heard a car door open. "Here you go. Would you rather walk or..." His voice trailed off as I slowly shook my head. He nodded, and shut the door. A few minutes later I heard him climb inside. "Alright, before you were released the doctor gave me the number to this rehab center. How can rehab help with this?" Yami grumbled, "He also gave me a number to this place that sells those seeing eye dogs. And he also gave me this... I forgot exactly what it's called."

I laughed, and slowly shook my head. "Sorry, I'm new at this! Well, it's that cane thing that most blind people use. I know it's not much, but who knows it might come in handy." He started the car, and backed out of the parking lot. "Yami, where exactly did you get this car? I know by the sound of the engine, and the feel of the seats that it isn't yours," I said. Yami chuckled, "There's a good way to use those senses. No, it's not mine. Bakura lent it to me."

"Maybe this won't be bad once I understand all of this. By the way, tell Bakura that it's a really nice car." Yami nodded, chuckling lightly. "That doctor was totally coming on to you," Yami suddenly muttered.

"He was not!"

"I don't know, Yugi. He was certainly giving you the 'comforting yet strangly seductive' hand rub."

"Shut up Yami, and just drive!"

He laughed, and slowly entertwined his fingers with mine. I paused for a second, and slowly pulled away from his grasp. He seemed to be taken aback by this, but I felt his hand slowly inch away. A few minutes later I heard his car door open and close, then he opened mine. Yami slowly helped me out of the car, and walked me inside. "I've already gotten all my things un packed. I'm going to be staying here for a while," He said. He slowly sat me down on the couch. I felt him sit beside me. "I see. So you decide to move in and not ask?" He chuckled, "Sorry, but I thought it would be best."

I nodded, sitting back against the couch. "Hey, about what happened at the hospital..." His voice trailed off. I turned my head to where I heard his voice. "You regret it?" I asked. "No! Of course not..." I moved closer until I could feel the warmth of his body next to me. His hands wrapped themselves around my waist. "Did you regret it?" He asked. His hand lifted my chin to look up at him. I could feel his breath on my aching lips.

"Not at all..." I leaned closer, and placed my lips on his. Yami smiled into the kiss and slowly pulled me closer to him. He slowly pulled away, and I could feel him staring down at me. "Now I have another reason to stay," He whispered, kissing me again.

Yami went to the store to get food to cook, and then he made dinner for us two. It felt weird being home by myself when I couldn't see a thing. I was honestly really scared, but I didn't want to go to the store either. Everyone would stare at me. Yami talked to me while he was cooking. "Dinner is almost ready. Don't worry, I'm not poisoning it," Yami laughed. I chuckled, feeling the couch underneath my fingertips. The TV blasted in front of me. I could tell by the sound of it that it was a rerun of one of my favorite shows. I could tell exactly what was going on. It was actually kind of fun guessing what was happening in the scene.

I tried changing the channels to see what I could come up with. Yami chuckled at me, bringing my plate to me. Honestly, I tried to eat very slowly. It was all routine, so it wasn't that difficult. But not seeing what I was picking up frightened me. "I let you just have some soft food for now, so that way it wasn't that difficult," Yami said from beside me. "Thank you." He kissed my cheek, placing my drink in my hand. I tasted the water, afraid he was trying to give me alcohol. Yami laughed at my reaction.

"Yami, can I ask you something?" I asked once I finished. "Yeah, sure." He took both our plates into the kitchen, and then sat back beside me. I could feel his breath on my face, so I knew he was close. I could feel the heat off of him. "Tell me exactly how different I look," I said. I could tell he was smiling by the way he spoke. "Your eyes are a lighter color now, but everything is really the same. Your face is more innocent. Almost like you are confused and the light that once over come you is now burning out." I nodded, drinking the water in my hands.

"Is it different?"

I turned back to his voice, nodding. "It's very different. I can't see a thing, of course, but every other sense in my body is working ten times better. I can hear the smile in your voice, and your feelings by the tone. I tell where you are by your smell or your body heat that radiates. It is really scary, but it's almost like with those I can figure it out on my own. Now I see why it is so hard for people, and I realize I took what I had for granted," I said. Yami followed every word. He took my hand, holding it in his. "You're so strong, Yugi." I nodded, biting the inside of my cheek.

"I can't imagine what you're going to come in contact with, but I'll be here with you every step of the way. You're not going to get rid of me."

"Thank you, Yami."

He cupped my cheek, leaning closer. In an instant, his pressed his lips against mine again. All my feelings washed away in that instant. He was the only thing that made me not afraid. I was completely in debt to him. Yami was the only person that would ever be there for me this much, 24/7. I couldn't imagine anyone else with me right now. We've been through so much together. Now I'm just happy we can share this experience as more than friends. It made all my other feelings so much more natural. With him, I was ready for any obstacle I was now going to face. He was going to be there to help me through it. Whether I get my sight back... or not.