spiritfire: Hey guys, it's me again and this time I wanted to voice out one important issue here. You see when I first started this fic, my imagination is so active that I wasn't even aware that I was writing it but that went slow since last year. See, my family and my school life is getting hard to manage. My reviewers are decreasing except for some persistent and new reviewers. I've been thinking all this time and after reading a few fics from the other authors, I felt like something is wrong here. I think I lost my touch or maybe that my way of writing this fic is wrong...
Yuen: Come on! Everyone has their own ways in writing their fics!
spiritfire: I don't know...I remember I promised my reviewers that there will be a sequel to this fic but everything is so hard now...Maybe I should ...
Yaru: Don't go there!!
spiritfire: But...
Yaru: Just finish this fic. Few reviewers knew why you're doing this...don't tell me that those flamers from the first story you made is nagging you?!
spiritfire: It is and as due respect, a lot of authors and authoress don't get flamed from their first ever story...(tries to be calm)
Yuen: Oh boy! Guys you better help her!
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XLV. Coronation
People from various parts of the continent began to flock together at the throne room of the Lunarian castle. Today is the coronation of Prince Yami as the new ruler of the Lunarian Continent. The sound of the royal trumpets was heard and everyone faced at the castle balcony. A young woman came and began her announcement.
"We thank you all for coming. Today, we will crown our new ruler of the Lunarian Continent: Prince Yami!" Ishizu said and left. Two large doors began to open and a parade of royal guards entered first then the royal advisers including Ishizu herself followed. Finally, the prince came forward and as he walked through the throne room, everyone knelt down before their soon-to-become King until he was seated. Two servants knelt down and presented Ishizu the crown. It was made of pure gold and its sides looked like wings. At the center was an eye similar to the Millennium Puzzle. Ironically, it was the same crown that he wore three thousand years ago.
"Do you Prince Yami swore to serve and help your people with all your mind, soul and heart?" Ishizu declared.
"I do!" Yami replied then the woman placed the crown on the prince's forehead.
"From this day forward, you are our new ruler of the Lunarian Continent!" she announced and cheers began to erupt all over the throne room even outside the castle.
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The first sign of evening has begun and everyone were at the ballroom where they celebrated their new ruler. Everyone had a lot of expectations from their young ruler. As for the nobles and the less common folk, they danced and ate.
"This is good!" Joey said as he stuffed himself with tons of food on his plate.
"If I knew there would be a social party, I would have left and get back at the Solarian Continent." Yugi groaned.
"You're not into this, aren't you?" Riku asked.
"Let's just say I had a bad experience the first time I attended a party like this. " Yugi replied, shuddering at the thought of it.
The first time Yugi attended a social party ended up in the most embarrassing day of his life. Most of his upperclassmen in school took this chance to mock him and embarrassed him in front of the Head of Cosmalia and the High Sage himself. What they did is they slipped a fruit peeling on the floor so when the teen stepped on it, he would slipped and that's not the only thing, he landed on a bowl of fruit punch which poured all over his face. He didn't left his house for two weeks after that.
Meanwhile, Yami was having a good conversation with the leaders all over the continent and he knew that they were expecting a lot from him.
"I never thought you were the prince when you first came at Altech. I expect great things from you." Squall said.
"I'm well aware of that and don't worry, I won't let you down." Yami said.
"I'm sure you can do it." Athrun said.
While the leaders were engaged their converstion to the prince, Yugi left the ballroom and went to the balcony of the palace. Sora noticed the teen left and decides to follow.
"Hey, you're not going to dance?" the Keyblade Master asked.
"I can't dance and I swear that I have two left feet." Yugi replied in a grumble tone.
"Oh then, just enjoy the--" Sora said when he was cut off.
"Hey Sora, wanna dance?" Kairi asked.
"Gotta go!" Sora said and left the teen alone.
Yugi placed both of his hands at the balcony side and looked at the sky. The stars sparkled in the heavens and that pleased him. Silent Magician appeared beside him with a comtemplative look on her face. She looked at the sky with wonder on her face. Curious, Yugi began to ask her.
"What's up?" he asked.
"The last time I came here, the stars never sparkled that way before. It seems that something magnificent is about to happen." Silent Magician replied.
"Really? So far I don't see anything happening." Yugi said.
"Don't worry. It's actually nearer than you think." Silent Magician said and she vanished.
Yugi just shrugged and still looking at the sky. Thinking all the memories from the past irked him then it turned into slightly good ones well not exactly and later it turned into a memory that was never forgotten and never ending. Maybe Yami was right, maybe he has a chance but will he lose it all over again? Not this time. Time passed quietly and a beautiful music began to play. Of course, the teen didn't want to go back inside that is until the prince came with a plan on his mind.
"Yugi, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you enjoy this party?" Yami asked.
"Uh...I'm not the type of person who enjoys seeing people talking and dancing." Yugi replied and groaned again.
"So you wanna dance?" Yami chuckled.
"I rather not." Yugi said, although there was a hint of red on his cheeks.
"I wouldn't worry about that and if you must know, Joey told me about your 'little problem'." Yami said this time with an amused look on his face.
"What 'little problem'?" Yugi asked.
"The fact that you can't dance and no I didn't use the Millennium Eye because I don't meddle with the person's mind unless if it's absolutely necessary!" Yami said which gave Yugi a little relief.
"Please, I rather--" Yugi said when he was cut off by the prince who took his hand and pratically dragged him back to the ballroom. Little did the teen know, Yami winked at Sora and Joey which they smiled and went to who knows where. Music began to play and to the teen's surprise, he knew that song.
Dancing birds
Tainted wings
Those I want to remember
Yami dragged the teen to the center of the ballroom where the spotlight is on them and at the same time some kids at Yugi's school wanted to humiliate him just like before but this time before they could do something, Joey knocked them down and Sora bind them using the power of the Keyblade. Riku and Kaiba dragged those people out of them ballroom and kicked them out of the castle.
"That should stop those blasted morons from doing to my buddy." Joey grinned.
"Yami owes me for for doing this kind of crap." Kaiba grumbled.
"It's for Yugi anyway." Sora said as he left and begin the plan that was assigned to him.
Back at the ballroom, yugi was getting nervous and one fo them was not knowing how to dance and second seeing them perform in front of an audience does not help him one bit.
"Relax, don't get nervous and let your instinct follow you." Yami said, whispering him in the ear.
"For the most genius student on earth, I doubt that." Yugi frowned as he tries to move his feet and tries no to step his feet to his partner.
There's a song one who sings
Once upon a time
Sora was at the side of the ballroom then raising his hand, he summoned Ultima Weapon, the same blade that defeated his most powerful opponent: Xemnas and Yoh. He jumped high, landed on a chandelier and cast Curaga. A large flower appeared at the top of the chandelier, petals began to fall down. Yugi looked up and in his eyes it was a sight to behold. Seeing this, the teen relaxed and with the prince's encouragement, he was able to dance though not exactly perfect to be precise.
Someone protect with their heart
Horses prance through the golden storm
Stars are dancing gracefully
Across my memory
Suddenly, Yugi felt that he was really dancing and thank god nothing bad happened. He never felt overjoyed since will the first party he had and the death of his parents. In fact, he never felt this much happiness in his enitre life. The music is getting a bit faster now and Yami was swaying off Yugi's feet.
Soar away, long ago
Fading glow as in ember
Things my heart used to see
Things it yearns to forget
To the prince's surprise, Yugi leaned his head on him and got a lot of of approval from Joey who was at the side of the ballroom and Sora who came down from the chandelier. Even better, the High Sage gave him a thumbs up much to his delight.
Someone protect me their heart
Horse prance through the golden storm
Stars are dancing gracefully
Across my memory
Then the music finally slowed down, a tear escaped from the spiky-haired ten's eye but he didn't care anyway. As the music was about to end, Yami let Yugi go and whispered something at his right ear.
There's a song one who sings
Once upon a time
Yugi nodded and the two of them left the ballroom leaving the others to enterain themselves. Of course, Yugi wanted to know how the did the prince knew that song. They went to the place where the Millenium Puzzle used to reside but this time, Yami paused halfway and he pressed a secret button revealing a secret passage.
"Okay, just where are you taking me?" Yugi asked.
"You'll see." Yami grinned in reply.
The two of them held hands as to be sure not to get lost. They kept walking and walking until light began to shone from their faces. To Yugi's shock, it was an ordianry garden but it's actually a large garden filled with wihite butterflies and lots of colored flowers. It sems that Yami is leading him to some kind of garden paradise.
"Where did you--How did you??" Yugi asked, sputtering.
"Uhhh, my mom made it and showed it to my dad then they shared it to me a few years after she died." Yami replied. "Dad tole me I can only show this garden if I have a special someone." And with that said, Yami went red.
Yugi was silent for a few momemts then broke into a smile. "That's really sweet of you but isn't it getting old?"
""Hah, better than giving someone flowers!" Yami retorted, grinning
"Touche." Yugi said then he looked at the garden again. "That music that was played a while ago, where did you find it?"
"Oh that, actually I had a premonition," Yami replied with a fronw at first then sighed. "I saw your mother last night."
Yugi's jaw dropped in shock. "Say what?!"
"I know but she's the one who pass this music to me and later I let my servants played it seeing that they like to play beautiful sweet songs such as these." Yami said. "And she wanted you to know that, she loves you and will always watch over you."
"I'm glad and you know," Yugi said as he looked around the garden. "You really made this evening even better and for the first time..." Here he looked at the prince squarely in the eye.
"I'm really ...happy and I don't regret meeting you. You were the first person to break the wallI placed within the depths of my own mind. Not to mention, you broke that blasted seal and saved my life." Yugi said although a bit of hesistancy was found in his voice.
The prince just sighed and brushed the teen's hair. "No, I should be the one thanking you. You saved my life twice and I haven't done that much."
"Atemu?" Yugi questioned.
"Since no one is here, I guess it's safe for you to call my real name since you the only person who knew that I've already fused myself with an ancient pharoah but I would prefer Yami, if that's okay?" the prince added.
"Works for me!" Yugi replied, grinning.
The prince sighed in relief and yet again steals another kiss from the teen which by the way took it all heartily. He's not complaining at all anyway.
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Meanwhile back at the ballroom, few people were starting to leave since most of them have work to do. Joey decided to get a little shut eye so he left the castle and so did Kaiba. Kairi was escorted by King Mickey so the only people left in this room are Sora, Riku and few leaders of different continents.
"Man, how long are they going make ou to each other?" Sora whined.
"Not my fault that the plan Yami gave you worked perfectly." Riku smirked at the brunette.
"Shut up." Sora pouted while Riku laughed a bit.
Suddenly, the Keyblade Master felt something. It has an odd familiar aura but he can't pinpoint it. Making sure that Riku is distracted, he left the ballroom and went outside of the castle. Everything seems quiet now and nobody seems to be here until something struck him. Fortunately, Sora used Reflega to shield himself and wondered who the hell would aim a Firaga Spell on him.
"Oh great, just what I need: the One-Winged Angel kicking on my ass." Sora growled as the familiar silver haired man landed down.
"I suppose you're come here to finish things with me." the Keyblade Master asked as Ultima Weapon appeared on his hand.
"Indeed!" Sephiroth said as he raised his Masamune, ready to fight.
"I guess it can't be avoided." Sora sighed as the two of them began to face off.
spiritfire: Guess I'll leave it to that (sighs) I still have an exam on Principals of Economics and Taxation next week and this stings like a bitch. I'm not even going to be lawyer...(mumbles curses on herself)
Yuen: That fight with Sephiroth isn't based on your imagination is it?
Yaru: Please give reviews to our dear author I don't think she'll answer to us