Hey guys long time no see! Well it did take me ages but it's finally finished. I had to rewrite this chapter several times because it didn't seem right. But hopefully you like the finished product as much as I liked writing it :) Please leave your comments and thank you!
Chapter 3
The Key of Hope
Yugi and Bakura sauntered through the busy streets of Domino City. It was a Saturday morning and it was usual for people to be rushing around, shopping and late comers going to work. Yugi shielded his face from the sun as they turned the corner and continued their way along the high street. Every so often, Bakura looked behind his shoulder and looked down the alley ways they passed.
"Bakura... would you stop doing that! You're making me nervous..." he whispered, giving a smile to people walking by.
"It's better to be kept on your toes Yugi..." he mumbled back. Yugi bit his lip slightly. The previous night he hadn't got any sleep. He was too busy worrying about Yami. What kind of agency would let one of their employees be kidnapped and left to their own devises? Bakura had been reassuring him constantly, that Yami was the best in the business and he WILL be ok...
"If only I could help him myself..." he sighed, brushing his hand over the key under his shirt. Bakura looked down at him.
"You are helping...By keeping 'it' safe..." he looked back up and frowned slightly. He gently grabbed Yugi's arm... "Stay close... and if I say run, run..." he whispered. Yugi nodded in confusion.
"Why what is it? Who have u seen?" But Bakura didn't reply. They kept walking forward as Bakura slowly put his hand into his coat pocket.
"Just keep walking..." he glared. Yugi looked about him and shrugged. There was nothing out of the ordinary... just loads of people, cars, bikers... Bakura tightened his grip which indicated Yugi that they were getting nearer to the so called 'hazard.' As they passed Yugi felt a strange sensation... it felt like someone was watching him... They quickened their pace and finally they got out of the main crowded area and paused in a quiet square which was a sitting area. Bakura let go of him and brought his hand out of his pocket. "Odd..." he mumbled.
"What is?" asked Yugi.
"...Never mind... it's fine now..." he smiled slightly, bringing out his pack of cigarettes and a lighter.
"What?!" asked Yugi, looking back over his shoulder. Everyone one looked completely normal! Bakura must have just been being silly. He shrugged as he walked round the edge of the small fountain in the middle of the area, maintaining his balance. "I don't see what your problem is..." he continued. Bakura rolled his eyes as he smoked his cigarette. "Everything is... hey! GET THE HELL OFF ME!!" he shrieked. Suddenly a man dressed in a black biker jacket and helmet had grabbed his arm and was pulling him off the edge of the fountain.
"Careful..." he heard a muffled voice. He tried to shake the man off him but it was no use. By this time Bakura had dropped his cigarette and was running over to Yugi's aid, "Bakura! Help!" cried Yugi, still trying to squirm away.
"Let go of him you BASTARD!!" he screamed, ramming the man in the stomach. This made him let go of Yugi and stumble back slightly.
"Wait..."
"Will I fuck!" he sneered, grabbing the man's outstretched arm and twisting it behind his back. But he had mistaken the man's strength and was flung back round himself. He wobbled just on the edge of the fountain and steadied his balance. "Right..." he glared. He noticed that he was taking off his black biker helmet. "Ohhh we're not finished yet buddy!" he laughed, bringing out what looked like a tiny gun and shot it at him. A small silver ball flew out the end and became embedded in the man's skin. Tiny blue volts of electricity passed through the man's body. He screamed as a surge of electricity jolted through him. He held his head in agony before ripping the ball out of his flesh. "Yeah! Not the guns you guys from the KCC are used to..." He was stopped in mid sentence as the man lunged at him and sent them both flying into the fountain. Yugi covered his mouth with his hands as he watched the two punching and kicking. He hissed loudly when Bakura was sent flying into the centre statue in the fountain.
"WOULD YOU JUST WAIT!!" yelled the man's muffled voice. He quickly took off the helmet revealing his face.
"YAMI!!" shrieked Yugi, running over to the fountain. Yami turned to see Yugi and smiled slightly before frowning...
"Yugi wait you'll get a..."
"Eeeek!" squeaked Yugi, as he got a small electric shock off of him.
"Thanks to your friend Bakura..." he sneered brushing his fingers over his bruised cheek, "Youch... why the hell didn't you stop you faggot!?" grumbled Yami, rubbing his neck slightly as he flicked another piece of the deactivated 'bullet' away. Yugi took his chance and flung himself into Yami's arms. Yami stood up and lifted Yugi up onto the small ledge. "Don't want you getting soaked as well..." he winked, brushing back Yugi's hair. Yugi blushed.
"You think I'd stop attacking a random biker dude who tried to grab my friend?! Don't think so mate!" he huffed, rubbing his sore back. Yami flinched in pain slightly as Yugi tightened his grip on him but put on a brave face and squeezed him back. "And why the hell were you wearing that stuff anyway?" he continued to grumble as he climbed out of the fountain. He gave a deadly stare at people who had stopped to watch, making them quickly walk away again. "And how did you get away!? Surely it wasn't that easy..."
"Well... let's just say that it was Seto's story time. He blabbered on and on and on... he failed to check for any basic escape equipment..." he grinned, "...or his goons are just getting thicker..."
"Why the hell do you call that bastard by his first name?!" said Bakura rolling his eyes.
"It's our special wee thing we've got going on!" he laughed, Bakura joining in. Yugi frowned and let go of him.
"Yami... you could have been killed! And you're just laughing about it..." murmured Yugi sadly, turning away slightly. Yami sighed as he pulled himself out of the fountain. Bakura stopped laughing and cleared his throat, looking away as he flapped his wet arms. He gently took Yugi's hand.
"Let's go somewhere. I'll tell you everything..." he smiled. Yugi nodded as Yami turned to Bakura who sniggered.
"You think I'm letting you go by yourself? I'm staying close by I think..." he shrugged, wandering over to them both. "And uhh... I'm glad you're back..." Yami grinned as they began walking away from the fountain. "You do realise people are looking at us? You not think it's a bit random for two of us to be soaking wet on the hottest day of the year??"
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Yami nodded in thanks to the waiter, who placed down two cappuccinos in front of them- along with a large chocolate muffin for Yugi. Yugi took his cappuccino and slowly sipped it before staring at the picture of a sunflower on the wall next to him.
"Please don't say it's going to be like this Yugi..." sighed Yami, sipping his drink also. Yugi shook his head slightly, placing his mug on the table again. He licked the corners of his mouth with the tip of his tongue.
"I'm just... I dunno..." he mumbled.
"Disappointed? Angry? Upset? Common Yugi, you have to tell me... I need to know how much grovelling I have to do to show how sorry I am..." Yugi lowered his eyes and giggled slightly.
"It's not that... I'm just confused," he circled the top of his mug with his finger, scooping up some cream onto it. "Why did you give me something so- you know- important? It just feels like I'm being used..." he licked his finger clean. "It's like..."
"Don't say anything else! Never think that Yugi!" hushed Yami, gently taking hold of Yugi's hand across the table. "I just knew that I could trust you with such a treasure... Plus it was the only way I could use my cheesy chat up lines..." he winked. Yugi blushed. "But being, serious I knew that it would be in the safest hands..."
"But why were you so bloody happy looking when you could have been killed!? I mean I was worried sick about you and you turn up all smiles!?" Yami felt Yugi's hand slide away slightly so he took it in both hands.
"Yugi... that's just... my way of hiding my fears. As soon as I saw you I saw the fear in your eyes. Fear that I have never seen from another person guided towards me. I never want you to see me scared Yugi... and I can't let others see my fear. I wasn't scared for myself. I was more scared about you. I never want anything to happen to you..." he frowned sadly. Yugi cupped his hands over Yami's and squeezed them slightly.
"It's ok now Yami... I understand..." Yami looked back into Yugi's concerned eyes.
"I was going to tell you Yugi... I really was. I didn't want things to be different..."
"Shhhh... nothing will change..." cooed Yugi, tapping his hands. Yami smiled back at him as they sat silently just staring- staring into one another's eyes. Nothing else mattered as they sat in silence in each other's gaze. So Yugi still loved him... loved him the same way he did? Yugi took his hands away to lift his mug. Yami continued to watch him and smiled as he drew the cup up to his rosy lips. Yugi began to sip is drink and raised an eye brow when he noticed Yami leaning on his palm with his head tilted slightly. He smiled. "What? Is there something wrong?" Yami grinned and shook his head slowly.
"It's fine Yugi, you're perfect..." he smiled. Yugi laughed cutely, drinking more of his cappuccino. Yami picked his up and was about to drink but lowered it back down slightly. He stared over at the man a few tables away from them and frowned again. "Hmmm..." he pondered. Yugi glanced at him.
"What?" Yami didn't reply. "Yami??"
"You ready to go?" he asked, not taking his eyes off the man who had just looked up at them but quickly looked back down at his paper.
"Umm... I guess so... Don't really want the rest of this anyway..." he pushed his drink away and took half the muffin and ate it. His eyes widened as he watched Yami down the whole contents of his scorching drink. Afterwards he wiped his mouth and grabbed the biker jacket and put it on. Yugi slowly stood up (still feeling confused) as Yami ushered him towards the counter.
"Just stand over at the door and I'll pay for the bill..." he said to Yugi, kissing him on the cheek. Yugi nodded and walked over to the door of the cafe as Yami wandered over to the counter. The man at the table had already stood up and was standing behind Yami with his newspaper and umbrella under his arm. He noticed this out the corner of his eye and smirked.
"Nice place eh?" began the man in his low gruff voice. Yami nodded.
"Yeah... can I have the bill please... table 5..." he said to the woman at the counter. She busied herself checking the bill and taking Yami's money. Yami began to whistle casually as the man brought up his umbrella. Yugi squinted slightly before gasping when he noticed the needle like point on the man's umbrella. But even before he had to call out Yami quickly brought back his hand and grabbed the umbrella. "Don't even think about pal..." he mumbled, as he began to twist the man's arm making him growl.
"You're coming with me..." he whispered, "...and you're little Yugi too..." Yami twisted the umbrella further round as he turned to face the man.
"Yeah right... of course..." he sneered. He sharply kneed the man in the stomach causing him to double over. He grabbed the umbrella and held the man up by the collar of his jacket. "Did you're idiot of a boss send you then!?" The woman behind the counter screamed in shock as Yami rammed the man against the wall. "How the hell did you find me?!" he yelled. Several customers had already turned to see the commotion. The man chuckled.
"We have our ways Yami..." he grinned. Yami growled before punching the man in the face, who coughed and spluttered up blood. Yugi began to walk forward from the door.
"No Yugi! Stay there! I don't want you getting hurt!" he shouted slightly, still growling at the man he had pinned against the wall. "Plus we're leaving now..." he added, plunging the umbrella through the man's jacket into the wall. He let go of the man who was now dangling above the floor and turned to walk away but came face to face with a gun pointed directly at him. Yami raised his arms slightly but then gasped, "Yugi!!" He noticed a woman was holding Yugi in a head lock. She thrust a knife under his neck and pulled him upright. Tears were streaming down his pale cheeks as his eyes widened in shock at the sight of the knife. "Let him go Mai! He's got nothing to do with this. It's me you want." Mai grinned.
"I'm sorry, didn't quite catch that. I can't hear anything over the runt's whimpering."
"YAMI! YAMI! HELP ME... P...PLEASE!!" he sobbed, even more tears streaming down his face. Yami shifted forward slightly but was suddenly pulled back by another man holding a gun behind him.
"Please... just let him go..." he pleaded. Mai shoved Yugi towards Yami and the other men causing him to drop to his knees. Yami bent down onto the floor next to him and pulled him into his arms. "I'm sorry Yugi... I'm sorry..."
"Pathetic! The great Yami Atem brought to his knees by a snivelling boy! Ha! You're growing weak! Maybe the job is taking its toll on you..." Yami glared up at her as she circled them. "It must be hard for you to even look at me hmm? So many of your friends..."
"Stop it..."
"...seeing me as the last thing in this world..." she laughed, finally releasing the man who had been pinned against the wall. Yami's breathing quickened as he pulled himself and Yugi off the floor. So much anger was pulsating through him. Like a poison. Like venom.
"Shut the fuck up..." he spat. She ignored him,
"...but I guess, suffering and looking at something so beautiful is kind of poetic, isn't it? Don't worry I'll give your little Yugi a nice vision before I send him to see all your friends..."
"SHUT THE FUCK UP!!" he screamed, punching one of the nearby men in the face, causing him to begin shooting uncontrollably. The people who still remained in the cafe screamed and yelled as they scrambled under tables to avoid the flying bullets and falling glass. Shrieks of terror rang throughout the entire cafe, as the main light shattered and began to fall to the ground. "Yugi! Watch out!" Yami dived at Yugi which sent them sliding under the table, just avoiding the light and shattering glass. Yami held Yugi's head down to the floor and shielded him with his body. Nobody dared to move as the shooting stopped and all that they could hear was the shattering of falling pieces of glass and the odd crunch when one of the gunmen stepped on the shards.
"Don't let them escape! We can't let them escape!" Yami covered Yugi's mouth to keep him silent as he looked around for an escape route. But he stopped looking around and frowned. It was too quiet... and he didn't like it. Suddenly he heard a small clank as if something metal had been dropped onto the floor.
"Shit! Yugi run!!" he cried, throwing Yugi out from under the table, quickly sliding out afterwards. A small explosion sounded from under the table which emitted a yellow coloured gas. "Run Yugi! Just run!" he cried.
"There they are!!" screamed Mai. The men turned and spotted the two running towards the door. Yugi suddenly tripped over a chair and fell to the ground.
"Ahhh!" he yelped, as Yami quickly scooped him up and continued running to the door with him in his arms. He sped up as he heard the sound of shooting guns once again. He knew himself what was possibly going to happen so he braced himself as they reached the door. He sprinted out the cafe and looked up and down the street.
"Where the hell is Bakura!!" he yelled, as he began sprinting to the right. "He must have... SHIT!!" he screamed, falling to the ground and dropping Yugi in the progress. Yugi rolled across the ground and looked up in a panic.
"YAMI!! Yami please say something!" he cried, scrambling up and rushing to his side. Yami shakily brought up his head clutching a bleeding shoulder.
"It's fine... just a scratch..." he hissed in pain, as he attempted to get up.
"Crap! Yami we have to get out of..."
"You're not going anywhere!" laughed one of the men, a foot colliding with his face sending him flying back. He grabbed Yami by his jacket and brought him level with him. "Ha! Got ya!" he laughed as Yami screamed in pain. Yugi sat back up clutching his bleeding mouth.
"Let him go!! You bastard!" he spluttered through blood, jumping at the man-kicking him in the crotch.
"Ayeee!" The man fell to the floor, dropping Yami as well. When he made contact with the ground Yami attempted to drag himself away with his good arm but was pulled back by his foot. "Where the fuck you think you're going?!" There was a loud gunshot followed by the sight of the man's head exploding on impact with the bullet. Yugi closed his eyes as the lifeless body fell to the ground and lay limp in a pool of blood.
"With me!" Yugi gave a sigh of relief when he heard Bakura's voice. Bakura pulled him to his feet and then dragged up Yami. "Fuck!! We need to get you to out of here!" he breathed, hoisting Yami up off the ground.
"Arghh fuck! Careful..." Yami hissed, as he was pulled to his feet. Yugi wiped his mouth and rushed to his other side to keep him up.
"Hurry up! I heard a shot!!" They heard Mai's voice from inside the cafe. Bakura looked about him quickly.
"There's no way we'll out run them..." he breathed. He began to drag Yami over to a red car sitting at the side of the kerb. He quickly fumbled in his pocket and brought out what looked like a small calculator. He held it up to the door of the car and it gave three clicks. The sound of the locks on the doors opening was heard and Bakura yanked open the back door. "Sorry..." he mumbled, before tossing Yami in the back.
"YOU FUCKING BASTARD!!" he screamed, as Yugi slid in beside him and Bakura into the front seat-both slamming the doors behind them. Yugi watched as Bakura held the calculator 'thing' up next to the steering wheel, emitting those strange clicking noises again. "Come on-come on..." he breathed. Yugi turned to look out the back and saw Mai and the other goons run out of the cafe. He ducked down and laid Yami flat on the back seat, resting his head on his lap.
"Bakura... please...hurry..." he whispered worriedly.
"I'm trying-I'm..." the car started and he revved the engine... "Yessss..." he smiled, putting the car in gear and casually began to drive away. He glanced in the mirror and watched Mai and the other goons look up and down the street for any traces of them- completely ignoring the body on the ground. Yugi let out a deep sigh before turning to Yami and brushing back his hair.
"You're going to be ok... Bakura get him to a hospital!" he said worriedly. Yami shook his head. He breathed in sharply.
"No hospital...Bakura you know where to..."
"Fuck sake Yami! You're going to a hospital and that's that!!" he interrupted sternly. Yami smacked the back of Yugi's hand lightly before grasping it in his. He hissed in pain as he clutched his shoulder with his other hand.
"Yugi...trust me..." He looked up at Yugi and saw his eyes were filling up with more tears. Yugi nodded slowly bringing his head down to rest on their hands.
"I do...but you need help..." Yami faked a smile to hide the pain closing his eyes slightly.
"And he will get help...from the best there is..." Bakura answered.
TBC...
What do you think? Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Took me a wee while to get into the swing of things with this one. Hopefully I didn't mess up too much lol. Please leave your comments so I know I'm on the right track when I start the next chapter. Thanks again guys xxx