DISCLAIMER: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX because the anime is owned by a rich Japanese guy- and I'm an ordinary American girl.

Chapter 13

He was all alone. It was dark. There was no one there to comfort him, to wrap him in their warm, strong arms. He couldn't find the light. It was all so scary. Jaden was…lost. So utterly confused and lost in the dark space of his mind.

He was all alone. But, he wanted to be left alone. He didn't deserve to see the bright sunlight, feel the warmth, or even set foot out of the quiet room. He had locked himself up in there for days to come, thinking that he deserved whatever punishment was coming to him from the brunet he loved so much, that he would gladly die for. Yes, when he woke from the comatose stupor, he would most certainly hate Jesse Anderson for what he had done. Jesse would be punished, and he would willingly take that punishment when it came.

Jaden was in the hospital. He had been unconscious for a week, and Jesse still wouldn't come to see him.

"I can't believe the nerve! Jesse claims to be his boyfriend, but from this display, I doubt he even cares about Jaden as a friend!" Syrus decided to speak his mind, or shout it, preferably.

"I know what you mean. Jaden's been in there for a week and the guy hasn't even been in to see him once. I know he can spare some time to visit his 'precious little angel' as he had so amiably put it!" Alexis added air quotes when she said the precious little angel part.

"Now, now, let's not accuse him so soon. I'm sure Jess has got a good reason for his late display of affection." Jim reasonably spoke, although, inside, he was thinking to himself, 'That bloke better have a good reason, or else he's gonna have a good reason NOT to ever leave Jaden again!'

Jesse was still lying on his bed, staring up into space. He was still stuck in the mindset that he didn't deserve someone as bright as Jaden. And he was still thinking of ways to begin making it up to him.

Just then, a knock resounded from his door. Sighing, he stood up to meet whoever it was that wanted him for whatever reason.

"How's it going, mate?" Jim asked.

"Fine, I guess. Just sitting here and doing some stuff."

"Hm, you wouldn't happen to have gone to visit Jaden yet, would you?" he incredulously asked.

"Actually, no. Since you're here, I might as well tell you. I don't deserve someone like Jaden. I'm too ashamed to go see him. When he wakes up, could you tell him that he deserves better than me? I'm sure he'll be relieved to be rid of me." He sighed.

Jim's eye widened. "What would make you say that, Jess? I'm sure he wants you just about as much as you want him, if not more. Just go and take a look at him. He's really pale, and I think the others are mad at you for not even going in there once."

"Huh, they have a right to be. Why is he so pale? What did Ms. Fontaine say about his condition?"

"Not much. He hasn't made much progress. In fact, he seems to be worsening. Paler skin, high fevers, rapid weight loss, IV tubes, the lot. Last I saw him, he had an oxygen mask on and his stomach was being pumped. Not the prettiest sight to walk in on."

"I think I'll just stay here. When he wakes up, he can decide whatever he wants. But, I do still want you to tell him what I said. "

"Alright then, if that's the way you want it. I'll be going now."

Jesse closed the door and slumped onto the ground. "What am I supposed to do? It's not like he'll wake up and suddenly want me near him. No, that would be the opposite of what should and most definitely will occur."

Everyone sat around Jaden and watched his shallow breathing. Everyone, that is, except for the one who really needed to be there. Jesse, still blaming himself, was currently curled up in his bed, hiding underneath the covers.

He had earned the disdain, disrespect, disregard, and ignorance of everyone for his behavior. He had lost the smiles, waves, greetings, and confidence of everyone, in the process.

Losing all hope, Jesse had been sucked into the dark space known only as his mind.

Jaden was still trapped. He was crawling around, aimlessly. He didn't know what he was looking for. He didn't know what he was doing in such a frightening place at all. He only let his instincts drag him around, reaching for nonexistent warmth. Then, his eyes widened, though they couldn't see anything. He had brushed up against something.

He felt it move slightly, shifting to bring that warmth closer to his own cold body. A light as bright as the sun itself soon burst from the warmth he felt. He was welcomed. The presence brought joy back to his face. His pale skin glowed with everlasting cheerfulness.

But then, that warmth disappeared. It was suddenly gone as quick as it had come. It left Jaden with tears that stung his eyes. He felt lonely again. "What did I do wrong? I'm sorry! If anyone is listening, God, Supreme Spirit, Almighty, Lord, whoever cares enough; please tell me what I've done wrong in my life to have earned this. Do I really deserve to lose everything I ever held dear to me before?"

Jesse's face came into sight. His face loomed in the distance, as if he could just reach down and caress Jaden's cheek. But, Jaden knew better. Taking a step closer would only mean he was even farther away from what he really needed. He didn't want to give up. He wanted to live. And gosh darn it, he was going to get out of this place if it was the last thing he did!

Determined, Jaden walked away from the mind trick. Jesse soon faded away, and he kept walking. It wasn't dark anymore, just dimly lit. He was able to find his way around, looking for any sign of life besides himself. 'It seems so much like a desert, only colder,' he mused to himself.

Bare and empty, the place was a wasteland; nothing worth seeing, nothing to look for. Jaden sat down for a rest. He stared up at the supposed sky. It wasn't blue, but a light emerald green color. It reminded him of Jesse's eyes, staring brightly down at him, as if watching over him even when separated like this. He then looked down. It was the first time he noticed the actual color of the ground. It was a brown color, but contained streaks of orange and gold. 'Like my own hair and eyes.' he thought. Smiling, he looked forward. He gasped when he saw water. It was the color of Jesse's hair, teal. Everything here seemed to belong, even if they were abnormal in his world.

The colors fit perfectly together, almost as if they were trying to say 'Hey, look at us! We're so beautiful together, and you can match with someone as well!'

"Jesse…"

He eagerly looked around some more. Finally beginning to understand, he stood up and walked around.

"I get it now! I'm meant to be with Jesse! It was here all along! I just haven't been searching for the right thing. I've been looking for a sign of life, but I never saw the message right in front of me. It's everywhere! This is so obvious now! This must be the place that lovers travel to when they feel so in love, they would die for each other! That would explain these," he said as he smiled and looked around.

Sure enough, everything in this world resembled something of Jaden, Jesse, or both of them together. The sun was a bright red, like the Slifer blazer on his very shoulders. Flowers and plants were growing in every color possible, but mostly in reds, blues, greens, and browns. The clouds were white, but had a tint of that lilac dress shirt color that Jesse wore. Insects crawled along, sporting brown and black colors.

Perhaps, the most wondrous sight was the boy himself. Standing there, he fit in perfectly with the scenery. His face showed no sign of pain or misery, only happiness and serenity. He drew in a deep breath and gave a long, contented sigh.

"I could stay here for a while, at least, until Jesse comes to see me. I have to show him this."

He lay down in the soft grass that reminded him of Jesse's soft touch, and went to sleep. Little did he know, he wouldn't wake up to that beautiful sight that lulled him to sleep.