Chapter Twelve

'Please be ok…please, Azuka, be ok…' Atem thought as he ran across the street after Yami Marik.

"Hurry up, you two ! We need to get to the hospital and quick !" Yami Marik yelled as he ran ahead with Azuka on his back.

Azuka started to feel colder every second. Yami Marik's eyes widened at the cube of ice he carried on his back.

"Don't you dare give up on us !" growled at Azuka as he gritted his teeth.

"Azuka ! you're stronger than that ! We know it !" Bakura shouted as he picked up his pace to get closer to Yami Marik.

'Azuka…please..' Atem thought as he dashed to Yami Marik as well.

Minutes later, Atem, and Bakura were in the hospital, standing outside Azuka's room. Atem was staring at the door, Bakura was leaning against a wall while looking away and Yami Marik had his two hands in his pockets as he looked at the ground with an angry expression on his face.

"I can't believe you didn't attack her, Bakura !" Yami Marik roared in a sudden burst.

"Shut up ! Azuka didn't want this to happen !" The thief king frowned at him.

"Since when do you listen to others ?! I thought you'd-" Yami Marik was interrupted.

"You thought I'd what ?.." Bakura said in a low toned voice, "Be ungrateful to a person that gave up a lot for me ?" he added, was silent. "it's because of us….she gave up so much for us..she always pushed herself to the limit..remember ?" Bakura asked as he turned away to face the wall.

"I remember.." calmed down as he looked downwards. "Do you remember…when she gave us the money to make that surgery for you ?.."

"I do..she gave up her own money and that surgery…she didn't think of herself…" Bakura said.

Atem finally decided to speak, "She has a rare heart condition, Bakura…..she gave up her surgery just for yours…" he looked downwards.

"I kept apologizing to her, when she did that….I should've been more careful as in not to break so many bones," Bakura sighed.

The place was silent…

An hour passed and a nurse came outside, she looked at the boys with a slight smile.

"Go in. She wants to see you three." The nurse said as she opened the door.

Those words were enough to put a wide smile across their faces. Atem ran inside then Bakura and Yami Marik followed.

"Azuka !" Atem walked in with a smile on his face, he saw his girlfriend sitting on the bed with a weak smile.

"Are you alright ?!" Bakura walked in and stood beside her.

"I'm fine. Just tired.." Azuka answered in a low voice.

"That's pretty normal, if you asked me !" Yami Marik said with a grin. "You were really really cold and really really wet."

"I guess," She smiled. "Thanks again, guys…" she said as she looked away.

Bakura looked at her then back to Atem, whom signaled for him to go out. Bakura nodded and walked out, Yami Marik followed.

Atem sat beside Azuka on the bed and put his hand on hers. He then put the other hand under her chin and dragged it so that she looked at him.

"What's wrong, my love ?" he said with a soft smile.

"I keep dragging you guys into these situations with me…you always save me.." she said with teary eyes.

He then kissed her forehead gently and pulled her into a hug.

"Don't be upset. We're always happy to be of help in any way." Atem said with a smile and started to rub her back.

"Yami…" She started.

"Yes, dear ?" he answered.

"You're sweet and all but…..YOU'RE SOAKING WET !" She exclaimed and pulled away. He blinked.

"S-sorry," he rubbed the back of his head with a slight blush.

She pointed at him with a smile, "You're blushing !"

"W-what ?! am not !" he protested and blushed deeper.

"Are too !" She giggled.

He looked at her with a full smile, still blushing. 'she's smiling' he thought.

"OUTTA MY WAY !" they both heard a voice from outside.

"Who's that ?" Azuka asked, Atem shrugged.

"Azuka !" Kate flew inside, hugged Azuka tightly "SIS ! YOU OK ?!"

"I'm fine….please stop shouting…" Azuka replied.

"Whoops..sorry" Kate smiled.

"Azu ?!" Renzu came in. "I was so worried !"

Azuka smiled as Bakura and Yami Marik walked in.

"She's fine," Yami Marik smiled.

"That's good to hear. Ya got me worried, kiddo !" Akari said as she walked in.

"Sorry" Azuka smiled.

Next morning, Azuka got out of the hospital. Akari picked her up and started walking her home.

"Your apartment is fixed up and you can go home, Azu," Akari smiled.

"Good to hear." Azuka said in an upset voice.

"What's wrong ?" her cousin asked.

"It's just that I wanted to be around my friends more..it was loads of fun." Azuka smiled.

"Oh ! Atem wanted you to go by the park in an hour." Akari smiled.

"Why ?" Azuka asked.

"He said it's a surprise !" Akari smiled again.

Azuka nodded. "I wonder.."

At home, Renzu and Kate were trying on different kinds of makeup and Azuka just sat there raising an eyebrow.

An hour passed and Azuka made her way to the park.

"I wonder what he wanted…" Azuka said as she made her way to their meeting point.

"Azu .." Atem came from behind her.

Azuka turned around and smiled at her boyfriend, "Hey, Atem. What's so important that you wanted to see me ?"

He smiled slightly and looked at her, "All of my life I haven't seen someone as gentle and innocent…I haven't seen someone that gave up so much for her friends…I have something I have to ask you…" he smiled.

"yes ?" she asked.

Atem bent down on one knee and took out a small box, he opened it to show a diamond rose-shaped ring.

"Azu…would you do me the honor of being my bride ?" He asked as he looked up at her.

Azuka had to put a hand on her mouth in order not to scream. She quickly fell on her knees and hugged him tight, "Y-E-S ! YES !" she smiled widely.

He quickly scooped her up and kissed her deeply, she kissed back happily. The sun behind both of them had set, ending the day and starting a wondrous night.

Author's note : And that, my friends, ends the story of 'The Rose of His Life'.

Hope you enjoyed it !

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