AN:// Ok ok ok, so Yami messed up MAJOR time in the last Chapter. I know, i hated that chapter myself, Yami was ignoring Yugi for his own selfish reasons. I know Riku and I hated that chapter, as Lexi and Mindy were stopping the Yaoi pairings.

BUT - This is the first chapter that picks up from that, this is the first chapter that Yami rebels against Lexi and pushes her away. ITS ABOUT TIME YAMI SAW SENSE! ^^

BEWARE: Yaoi Fans and People with emotions will tear slightly in this chapter, Tears were falling writing this chapter. ;]

So, we need to love Yami again, feel sorry for Yugi, HATE Lexi and Mindy and Review & Comment please!

Thanks!

A.T

Over the next two weeks, me and Lexi got much closer. Even after school, if I wasn't out with Duke, Mindy and Lexi, I would be on the phone. Yugi kept on approaching me at the wrong times and so he had to wait. Of course with everything that was going on, as soon as I turned him away, I forgot all about what he wanted to say. I heard that Tea was going strong with Noah. At least she wasn't in my way. However, she really didn't like it when she was told I was dating again. As for Joey, he started dating Seto Kiaba. They would argue a few times, but they always ended up in each other's arms, and even if they were arguing, they would defend each other. I found their relationship a little well, confusing, as Joey wasn't agreeing in gay relationships back about a month ago, and what was even more confusing was that he and Kiaba hated each other, and yet they loved each other. Really weird but sweet in a way, they both have found love with each other. Kiaba also gave Joey what he wanted when he wanted and nearly killed anyone who threatened him. Which was cute and yet weird.

Anyways I was more focused on other stuff to be worried about them. Tristan starting wooing Serenity, much to Joey's displeasure. It finally settled as that Tristan was allowed to date Serenity, but if he broke her heart, Joey promised that he would break Tristan's legs, and that meant Kiaba would aswell. Ryou and Bakura starting very serious and stuff. They hold hands when walking along the street, kiss while sitting down and biting each other. I didn't find it at all amusing. In actual fact, me and Duke nearly died thinking about it. Yuk on a different scale. Then something came to a suspicion to me and Duke. For we were standing in the Café and Yugi was with us. I handed a milkshake to Yugi on me. I promised him today that I would spend the day with him. Only when Duke patted his shoulder, Yugi nearly screamed, he dropped his glass, which smashed on the floor. The milkshake landing on his shoes. Yugi looked shocked. Me and Duke were surprised at the sudden outburst.

"Sorry," Yugi mumbled and quickly covering it up. He dropped to the floor and began picking up the glass. A waitress hurried over to clear it up, assuring him it was alright. I bought Yugi another one and sat him down at the table. "What was that all about?" I asked him. He smiled and chuckled lightly. "Duke just made me jump that's all," Yugi replied. Something was wrong there. He looked as if he was going to cry. His voice was trembling and his body was shaking as if he was cold. "Yug, you don't just scream and drop your drink on the floor because someone made you jump, what's going on?" I asked him. Duke watched him. "Yeah man, you don't yell like that because I made you jump," Duke added. "No seriously guys, that was it," Yugi persisted. I looked into his amethyst eyes. Something was wrong, I could sense it. His eyes would usually glitter like a million amethysts in a black outline, instead the glitter was gone, his eyes weren't warm and inviting, they were cold and looked dim. "No that's not it, you look as if you're going to cry, what's the matter?" I asked. Yugi got up and ran, tears running faster than he was.

I chased after him and so did Duke. However, he outran me. Well more like we lost him. He ran through a huge crowd of people waiting for cards, there I lost him. "Where did he go dude?" Duke asked me. I was angry. Something was not right and he wasn't telling me. "I don't know," I replied. We left him be. He would be back later, and then I would find out. Me and Duke returned to the Café. That incident bugged me, something was wrong. Bakura, Ryou, Serenity with a new pal Mai, the self obsessed blonde who drove Kiaba crazier than a fat kid being teased with cake as he hated it when Joey watched her, jealous of the attention. Bakura was holding hands with Ryou, who sipped at his drink. I settled once the girls joined us. They were out on a shopping spree when they passed the café and they noticed us. They come in at once and sat down next to us. Duke introduced the guys and girls to Mindy and Lexi and vice versa. I stayed silent, I was thinking about Yugi. Lexi seized me round the waist that made me jump. "Whoa your tense, relax," Lexi assured. I pushed her away, I didn't want to talk to her today, stupid girl, she's going like Tea I swear it.

Duke absorbed himself in a conversation with Mindy and Lexi joined Serenity and Mai's conversation about a certain attribute of duel monsters, a personal favorite to Mai Valentine, Wind monsters. I sipped at my milkshake, I couldn't get Yugi from my mind. I felt bad, like something had happened, and that worried me. I was alienated from the conversations until Duke involved me and I drifted into the conversation of partners which included Ryou and Bakura. I assured myself that it was a minor problem and it will solve itself. I lightened up after another hours worth of conversation. The girls left all going to bond, Mindy, Lexi, Mai and Serenity. Bakura got up, to walk Ryou home. It was then however, that Joey and Tristan aided with Kiaba burst through the doors in a blind panic and blood stained clothes, well Kiaba was the only neat one, yet he stood behind Joey defending him. They ran over to us. "Joey don't!" Kiaba cried. It was then that Joey grabbed my jacket and I found myself nose to nose with the blonde.

"You selfish Son of A," Joey began before Duke cut him off. "What's going on?!" Duke cried. "He did everything for you and you rejected him, you should disappear through that time warp of yours back to your own world!" Joey snapped. That hurt, I didn't know what was going on. "Joey, leave it. Calm down," Tristan cried. "What is going on?!" Duke yelled. "Yugi is in hospital," Kiaba snapped staring straight into my eyes. Those words sliced me like a knife. I squirmed and kicked free. I took off running. I had to get to him. Joey chased after me followed by Ryou, Duke, Bakura, Kiaba and Tristan. I sprinted up the roads. Joey leapt and the next thing I knew I hit the pavement. "You don't deserve to see him, He tried to talk to you Atem, he tried to tell you. But all you ever said was 'not now' or 'leave me be' But you have no idea of the issues he was dealing with, your selfish. He was being beaten alive Atem, he was being kicked to death by bullies, he wanted to tell you, like you asked him but you shoved him away. Those girls have made you forget who's really important, and you turned your back," Joey snapped gripping my feet so I couldn't get up and run again.

It started to rain, typical Domino weather.

I felt hot tears prickle my cheeks. I cried. I was so guilty. "Let him go!" Bakura yelled angrily. "Let him get up!" Duke yelled. Joey let go. "Well I hope your happy, Pharaoh," Joey snapped. He let me go. That word. Pharaoh. I haven't been called that in ages, since I chose Yugi over my real world. I didn't deserve to be here. "Come on Joey, we need to get you home and cleared up," Kiaba said as he helped Joey up escorted him in the other direction, followed by Tristan, back to Kiaba's Limo. I didn't want to get up. Joey was right. Duke pulled me to my feet. "You alright dude?" He asked. I couldn't even look at him. "He'll be fine, come on, we need to get to Yugi," Ryou said, noticing I didn't want to be noticed. Bakura nodded and we all took off up the road.

Yugi, I am coming buddy, ha, I didn't deserve to say that. He wasn't my buddy. At least not anymore, he'd hate me and I don't blame him, I hated myself at the moment. I sprinted past them and ran into the hospital to the desk. "Where's my friend?" I asked with more tears streaming from my eyes. "Name?" the lady asked. "Yugi Motou," I said. She nodded immediately at the name. "Where?!" I cried in grief. "Injuries and Fatalities Ward, second floor third door on the left," She said calmly but with an alarmed look on her face. I sprinted up the corridor to the stairs. I ran up the stairs. Busted through the door which alarmed an elderly couple. I ran up the corridor counting the doors. I ran down the hallway to another desk. "Yugi Motou!" I cried angrily. The nurse pointed. I ran to the window. Yugi was on a hospital bed, unconscious, covered in blood and surrounded by doctors and nurses. I couldn't see much but the people and the blood. What had happened? Why was he here? Was this my fault? What or who put him in this place? All these horrid questions all sickened me as they entered my mind.

I was filled with grief. I walked into the room.

"Yugi?!" I cried. A doctor turned and shoved me out of the room. I felt rejected alone and guilty. I wasn't even aloud to see him. I stood at the window of the room with my hands against the window, watching everything that went on in the room. I felt so guilty, words couldn't describe my guilt. Why had I neglected him? If only I listened to him, he'd be so happy, hanging out with me at the café, smiling and me enjoying the amethyst glitter in his eyes. It was then that I finally broke down in floods of guilty tears, I covered my face with my hands and cried. After about what seemed like endless crying, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I moved a finger.

It was Duke.

"He'll be fine Atem, he's strong," Duke assured me. "Yugi is a good person, and he's a fighter. He'll pull through," Ryou added with that albino British smile of his. Bakura nodded with his arms folded at his chest. I settled, slightly. As minutes of guilty thoughts and sobs turned into hours, Bakura and Ryou fell asleep on the seats outside the room next to me and Duke. Then as the doctors and nurses emptied out of the room I stood waiting. They all walked past me as if I wasn't there. I deserved it though. "Nurse?!" Duke finally called after having enough of me being ignored. She stopped. The young woman turned and looked at Duke. "How is he?" Duke asked. She turned fully and looked at us seriously. Oh Ra, if he's dead I don't know what I'll do, I thought. "The boy is stable, he was stabbed, the blade just missed his heart by an inch and punctured one of his primary arteries. He's artery has been stitched in the nick of time and luckily he's stable. However, he won't regain consciousness for at least another twenty four hours," She explained. I couldn't believe what I heard. The sweet and generous boy was stabbed and he nearly bled to death, I was guilty, upset and angry at all the same time. Although I had to admit, I was relieved he was ok.

"Can we go in now?" I asked sadly.

"Yes, but don't disturb him, he needs to rest," She said, and with that she turned on her heels and hurried back to the reception. I opened the door quietly. Duke came to follow, but he stopped. I think he knew that I wanted to be alone. He waited outside. I sat next to Yugi. He was calm. Breathing quietly, almost asleep as he would usually at home. The monitor next to him showed funny green lines jolting gently up and down on screen, a heart monitor, I can remember reading about these. I looked at Yugi's face, I moved a golden bang from his face to reveal a horrid purple bruise. That hadn't been there before. I was guilty, guilty of neglecting him. I should have been there. I should have been there to protect him. If I did, maybe I'd still see that smile that I always loved to see. I crossed my arms and nestled myself within the side of the mattress. It was there that I soaked the mattress with the tears that I cried of even more guilt. "If only I listened," I sobbed quietly. "If only I wasn't so selfish, If only I wasn't so ignorant, then maybe he wouldn't be here in this state," I sobbed again. "It's all my fault, it's all my fault," I wept. I cried for what seemed like forever at Yugi's side. I didn't care that he couldn't hear me, as long as he knew how sorry I was for neglecting him. I just cried endlessly until I fell asleep at his side, leaning on the mattress.

"Atem wake up," a voice gently said. I was shaken gently awake. For the split second I thought it was Yugi and all of that was just a nightmare, to my despair however, It was Duke.

I didn't mean to sound ungrateful and disappointed but I really hoped it was Yugi and unfortunately it wasn't. I woke to find Yugi still lying asleep and quiet in his bed. "Hey man, you have been in here for several hours now, it's not good for your personal health man, get home and get some rest," Duke said. I pushed him away. "I'm not leaving his side, It's my fault Duke, I was so wrapped up in my life I forgot he was being picked on, that's just extremely selfish and I should have helped him, and I didn't, so I'm not moving from this spot until he wakes, then I can tell him how sorry I am," I snapped. Duke looked hurt at the harsh outburst. I was being mean, I had just hurt one friend, the last thing I wanted to do is to hurt Duke, he was my friend, and just like Yugi he didn't deserve my neglect. "sorry Duke," I corrected lowering my head. "Hey, I get it dude. You're worried man, so am I but you shouldn't feel so guilty, it's not your fault, you were enjoying yourself and I'm sure Yugi is proud of you getting your life back," Duke explained. I forced a smile. "Now, I want you to do me a favor okay?" Duke asked. I nodded. "Come with me down that hallway and grab a coffee, do yourself a favor man, you look rough. Then I want you to go to the toilets and have a wash, I don't think Yugi would want to wake up next to you looking like you have just been on the piss," Duke chuckled. I lightly chuckled, Duke, a pain in the ass but a real friend when you need him. He helped me up and we walked down the corridor. He paid for my coffee and we sipped on our drinks together, him trying his best to cheer me up and I appreciated it, although I didn't feel any better. I then walked into the bathroom and as I closed the door Duke handed me a bag. "Here Man," Duke said. I stopped wondering what was in the bag. "Your Grandfather stopped by, he told me to give you these knowing that you would refuse to move from his side, it's a clean set of clothes. He also said that he wanted to visit Yugi and then get home to set the house up for when he recovered," Duke finished. I smiled and took the bag. After washing and changing I felt much more relaxed. My dirty clothes I placed into the bag. We then walked back to the ward. I noticed them this time, last time leaving I paid no attention to them. The two albinos laying sleeping on the seats.

I smirked and shook my head. We walked back into Yugi's room. After spending another hour in there talking to him even though he was unconscious, Duke got fidgety. "Come on Dude, let's go and get Yugi a gift or something," Duke's voice went unheard in my ears for I heard Yugi's heart monitor slow. I turned to see if my ears were correct. He was giving up. "YUGI!" I screamed. Duke jumped and panicked and ran to fetch a nurse.

I panicked.

No, not Yugi, I couldn't lose Yugi, my mind screamed.

Yet the boy in front of my eyes, who looked so peaceful, inside he was dying and this was also killing me…

Nooooo! Aww BLESS Atem / Yami!

And Bless Ryou & Bakura for being there! ^^ falling asleep on each other, comforting each other. Awww This chap is a nice Yaoi chap i think.

BUT if u think this chap was cute, sad and adorable like i did, wait til chap 10 ;]

xxxx