Alright so i posted this one before Yugi's as i wasn't very happy with the way it was going so i decide to start it with Yami and do Yugi's around it, plus I couldn't focus as i had the begging of this chapter in my head pestering me... So here it is i hope you enjoy ^.^
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My head was pounding as the black faded. My lungs were on fire as I tried to get a breath only to choke on smoke and ash. I opened my eyes and tried to sit up, I looked around. It was the dead of night, a new moon and not a star to be seen. Fire ragging out of control burning down everything it could get its grasp on. I tried to stand but my body protested, pain shooting through my muscles and my head throbbing. I got to my feet only to fall back down with a painful gasp from my bruised and bloody lips. I sat there for as little as possible, as every fiber of my being was screaming to run to get away from here.I finally got to my feet, I knew I couldn't travel very fast nor far, but just allowing me to be able to get out of here or at least still have enough strength to get the few people I still care about out of here alive even if I don't.
I stumbled through the streets full of chaos people pushing, shoving, and scrambling over the dead, this annoyed me even with this chaos they shouldn't treat the dead like this. Going down a few more paths I knew I was getting close to the place i was looking for. The noise started to drift out to a background noise, and faded till the chaos not even a mile away was just a hum. Walking down the path there was not a soul to be seen and the stench of smoke and blood making my eyes water. I passed the very building I knew better then anything, probably even myself.
Smoke bellowing out of the windows and flames licking the roofs. I started to panic,"Mother! Father!" i screamed as i started to run into the place I was born and raised.
"Don't come any closer!" I heard a someone say with a voice that barely had the energy to even speak.
"Mother! Wh-where are you!?" I screamed on the verge of tears. I whipped around a corner barely escaping a flame from chewing at my skin. I froze. No, No this cant be happening, I though frantically as a tear slipped down my cheek. My father was slouched on the other wall with a knife driven through his chest, my mother on the floor with apart of the wall resting on top of her lower body with flames quickly approaching. I scrambled to try and help her before the flames got to her first.
"Don't! Run hurry they are coming for you. Run!" She pushed me away.
I looked down at her mortified. Why would they come for me? I didn't do anything I am no one special. Then my anger started to boil. They destroyed my whole village, killed my Father, and did who knows what to Atem, and it is all my fault.
My anger and loathing grew and i felt myself start to slip, but slip from what? I've never felt like this before. "Yami! Stop it they will find you faster that way Calm down!" My mother was yelling at my she sounding so frantic.
The thought of my mother snapped me out of it as I remembered her current state. I tried to help her again, there was a noise of something breaking. She pushed me with all her might as the second floor caved in on top of her. I was pushed back with another painful gasp as my butt hit the floor. I quickly put my hands up to cover my face from the flames that whipped out. She was crushed but i wasn't going to believe it, i didn't have the strength to stand, so I got on all fours,"Mother!"A few tears fell off my face as I smashed my fist into the hard clay ground with anger, and I'm pretty sure breaking it. I lowered my head with my breathing catching in my lungs, causing it to come out in short raged pants as one more tear fell. I snapped.
I jerked awake with a cold sweat dripping of my face, my breath coming out quick and short making me feel like i was gonna pass out. I started to move my hand i put it on my chest to calm myself, but my hands were shaking. I used my other hand to cover it to stop it. I took in a deep breath to even it out. Come on Yami you are stronger then this, the past is the past, and if they ever do show up again this time I'll be ready. I was glaring so hard i swear i could kill, as i ran my hand over my chest picturing the long scar hiding just beneath the thin fabric. My hand clutched my shirt as i felt anger rise.
I jerked my head up as i heard Yugi shift in his sleep to face me. His breaths coming in and out, in smooth even breaths. Just hearing and seeing that baby face calmed me down as the past shifted to bring out the present task at hand. I took another breath as i shifted my gaze to the window. I wanted to get some more sleep but with that memory still fresh in my mind, i wasn't going to risk it. I knew what was gonna happen next as after 3000 years of seeing the same thing has burned it into my very existence, and I did not want to see it even one more time.
I put my elbow on the arm of the chair to rest my head. I looked out the window watching kids stroll in the same direction, some stopping in front of the house to point at it to their friends and burst out laughing as they continued there walk. After about half an hour no more kids past, so I just watched the sun slowly rise, a few birds flying by, a gently breeze shaking the tress in the park a few streets over, and a gently flow of traffic as people milled about in there daily life.
I took in a long breath, the first time in a long time I felt so calm. I could get used to seeing this everyday it was so relaxing. Letting out my breath and shifted in my sit, now noticing i have been sitting like this for a few hours and my legs were going numb. I looked over at the clock, 11:43, I looked at Yugi. He still looked at peace, but there was a bit of sweat starting to form on his brow. I stood up and walked over to crouch in front of him. I put my hand on his head, he was burning up. I let out a sigh i guess it can't be helped.
I walked into the bathroom and grabbed a clean hand towel off of the shelf and turned on the cold water. After getting it good and wet, I ringed it out and walked back. Yami has a sweet side, ya i know, laugh it out now. I grunted to myself as i put the cloth on his forehead, why can only this boy make me kinder like this?
I walked back to the door and glanced over my shoulder one more time. Believing it is Ok to leave him for a few minutes I headed down the hall to the front door. I had to make sure no one was around, yes i could just walk out but if someone that no one knows just walks out of the game shop, or if the door just opens and closes, people might think something is up. With no one around I opened the door just enough for me to get through.
I leaned up against the house taking in a few deep breathes, i needed the fresh air. A few people pasted by but what was strange was the people that were walking in groups were all talking about the same thing. A serial killer on the lose. At first I thought nothing of it but after a few people past i remembered what Yugi had told me, about Atem. I felt kinda sadden at the though, but the past is just that the past.
I was starting to plan on tailing someone for a bit to see what i can about it. But thought against it, not that they would see me but I had a feeling Yugi would wake up soon and with the fact that the killer was still out there. I decided to stay.
After spending a few more minutes making sure no one was looking I opened the door to go back inside, why was i being so cautious? Well if I don't anyone to see me then they cant. So if a door just opened and close i think people with wonder what is up. I was glade the puzzle gave me this skill i know it will come in handy.
I wondered back up to the apartment to his room, 12:26, I was out there longer then I had intended I thought with a frown. Walking back over beside the bed, taking the cloth off his head and putting my hand over his forehead. At least he has cooled down now, i thought as i was taking the cloth back to the bathroom and draping it over the sink.
I sat back in his desk's chair, resting my head on my hand waiting for him to wake up so I can try and see what else is going on. At least I didn't have to wait long. He groaned and rolled over to face the wall. I looked at him from the side of my eyes with an eyebrow raised in question. Without another sound for a few minutes i moved my gaze back to the window.
I could feel his gaze on me. I looked at him from the corner of my eyes, and sure enough there he was. I raised an eyebrow at him again, what did i have something on? I asked myself as he wouldn't stop staring at me. I turned in the chair to fully look at him now,"What?" i asked kinda annoyed.
"N-nothing," he said with a slightly horse voice shaking his head causing his tangled mass of hair to sway. I eyed him as he sat up and moved his gaze back his bed in front of him.
Swiveling in the chair to face the window to rest my head on my hand and look out the window again. I mean he did just wake up and is still sick i wasn't gonna flood him with questions. "What happened?" he asked with confusion mixed into his voice.
I looked at him with the side of my eyes,"You passed out after you got changed," moving my gaze back to the window with a flat voice.
"Oh that must be why my head is pounding then," he replied while rubbing his head."Wait that's the time,"he asked sounding frantic.
"Yes why?"
"Great I'm missing school,"he groaned as he put his head down to rub his eyes with the palm of his hands. Why was he so panicked he is sick can he just get his mother or father to talk to the school? Then again i didn't see them come home last night so where are they? That will have to be a question i ask later.
"I wouldn't do that if i were you," i told him as he tried to get out of bed and stand up. He just looked at my and continued to try. He got to his feet but fell back to sit on the bed. He huffed out in frustration. He tried again, this time menages to stay on his feet, and starts to walk towards the door.
I let out a sigh standing up to help him when he falls, because anyone who walks and sways like that will fall. He stood at the door a second with a hand on his head swaying. I rolled my eyes and reach out and opened the door. He looked back at me with a thank you smile and walked down the hall.
We reached the main room where he veered right, and walked to sit on the sofa. I stood behind it trying to see what it was he was doing. He reached for a small device and pushed a button on it causing light to appear on the object hanging on the wall. I watched in amazement as images flashed across it all on its own.
I heard a giggle, and looked down to see him looking at him. "What?" I asked trying to figure out what he was laughing at.
"You have never seen a T.V. before?" A T.V.? Whats that? I shook my head feeling really stupid.
"T.V. works by getting waves from satellite from space, but T.V.'s are really helpful as you can learn a lot of things, or you can just watch something to help time past," he told me as his gaze shifted to the thing on the wall as he pushed some more buttons causing titles to appear on it."Would you like to watch the news?" he ask as he looked back up at me.
I nodded, Maybe I can find something important. He nodded and pushed a few more buttons causing the image to change to something else. He looked up at me as he patted the sofa. Eyeing him wearily I sat on the other end.
We watched the news for a few hours but nothing came up about the event other then what i already knew. So i decide to ask the question that was eating at me. "Hey Yugi, where are your parents, they didn't come home last night so who watches over you?" I knew it was kinda personal, but it was just kinda eating at me, I was wondering if he was kinda like me.
I looked away from the T.V. to look at him. He was looking at the floor with his bangs covering his eyes and his mouth in a tight line. I was about to ask something when there was a knock at the front door causing us both to jerk our heads towards it. He looked at me and I raised my eyebrow in question and he shrugged.
I stood up first to confront the unknown person at the door. I walked past Yugi and started towards the door. My reflexes kicked in as he reached out to catch my arm, causing him to fall to the floor with a thump. He moved to sit on his butt rubbing his chin with a hiss of pain. I stared down at him with a questioning look. "I don't want some stranger answering the door, it could freak out who ever it is," he stood up and walked past me to the door.
I put my hand on my forehead. A killer on the lose and he is worrying about scaring the person at the door. Then again he doesn't know I am invisible to everyone other then him in less I want them to see me. Well this should be interesting I thought as I followed him down the stairs of the game shop to the front door.
"An-Anzu," he sound extremely shocked as i stopped right behind him to make sure nothing happens.
"Heya Yugi," she said with a big smile, that got under my skin,"I knew today was your Birthday so i thought i would bring this over on my way home from school,"she told him as she handed him a small white box with a bright blue ribbon.
"Thanks so much Anzu, oh would you like to come in,"Yugi asked taking a step to the side and opening the door more. She stood there blissfully unaware of the glare she was receiving from me.
"I would love to, but my mother would be mad if i got home late, so i just came to drop it off to you as you were not at school," she shifted on her feet as if she could feel my presences."By the way if you don't mind me ask why weren't you ask school?"
"Oh,"Yugi looked at her kinda surprised, so i knew he didn't know her well so it is a good thing to keep on eye on her,"I was sick, but i should be back at school tomorrow," he replied with a big smile as he scratched the back of his head with his free hand.
She glanced down at her watch,"Anyway Yugi, I'll see you tomorrow," she gave him another one of her big smiles, turned and took a few steps before she turned and waved at him. He waved back before she turned and jogged away.
"What was that all about?" I asked as he jumped in the air.
"How long have you been here?" he asked kind of nerves.
"The whole time," I turned and walked on my heels towards the stairs to the apartment.
"But wait then how come she didn't freak out if you were standing right behind me?" He took a few more steps towards me trying to figure this out.
"Because only you can see me as you are wearing the puzzle, and no one else can in less I want them to" I had stopped to turn towards him while holding the puzzle in my hands to examine it, now that i think about I have never really been able to get a good look at it. He looked up at me as if he was seeing me in a new light. I snorted and headed into the apartment.
I walked around for a few minutes and seeing as he has yet to enter I walked back down to see him standing in the deem light, as all the blinds of the game shop are closed, holding the present in front of him with the ribbon laying in his palm. "You coming?" I asked startling him again as he almost dropped the box. I smirked at how easy he scared.
He glared back at me,"Yes I am," he started walking towards me holding the gift in one hand at his side. I started up the steps once again with him tailing me. I started down the hall and stopped to look at him in the middle of the room looking at the gift in his hand before walking towards me to his room once again. I smirked, so that girl makes him happy? So they do know each other better then I thought i guess i wont have to watch her as much as i thought. I stopped in the middle of the hallway, causing Yugi to hit my back and fall to the floor. More of my memory's flooded my mind, as i clutched my shirt hiding my scar. No i wont make that mistake again, even if they are your best friend and the person you trust most. They can still turn on you and destroy you. A small growl escaped my lips.
"Are you alright Yami," I looked down to see Yugi looking up at me with concern in his eyes. When had he moved? Was i really spaced out that bad?
"I'm find," I said pushing past him with a harsher voice then I intended. I walked over to his window to see more kids walking past on there way home from school.
"Are you sure you're Ok you don't look it," he walked into the room voicing his unneeded concern.
Another growl made its way past my lips,"I'm fine let it go, I'm sure there are things you don't like to talk about as well so let it go," I warned him as i whipped around to glare at him. His gaze was on the floor unwilling to meet mine. "I thought so," i snorted as i looked out the window.
"Yami are you going to follow me to school?" he asked with a voice that sounded even and calm as if that didn't just happen. My anger boiled, but why i was glade he dropped it.
"Yes I am someone has to watch over you why?" I turned towards him with a flat tone. If he wants to act like it didn't happen so be it.
"Can you promise me you wont do anything. I mean I can tell you can move objects and things, so if somethings happens I don't want you to intervene, and try not to say much if I answer you and people can't see you they will mess with me more and that is the last thing I want," he shook his head at the last part with a grim look on his face.
Wait people pick on him but why?"Yug-"
"You said there is somethings you don't like to talk about, and i respect that, but remember there are somethings i don't like to talk about as well," he said as he turned towards the bed. He looked at the box in his hand and put it on the night stand, as if afraid to open it. He looked back over at me with a serous look,"Do you promise?"
I narrowed my eyes at him. Now he was just trying to make my job hard,"Fine," my voice was sharp as well as my glare,"But if something happens that could threaten your life I will step in whether you like it or not."
He nodded his head, turned and slipped into bed. I could see his cold was getting to him again. "Good night Yami," he said just above a whisper and sadness woven into his voice.
I softened my gaze. I moved over to the window to look out at the setting sun,"Good night Yugi."
ZeЯo-X: Alright so i was gonna do school in this chapter but thought against it, so that will be for the next chapter i hope it wont take as long before the next but there is still a few things i got to work out with that chapter and i can probably tell you now that it will be shorter... But anyway i hope you enjoyed it, till next time .3.
