Whelp, this is the last chapter of Scarlet Storms. Don't worry, I'll be doing an epilogue. But I decided that this would be the last chapter. I do hope y'all guys enjoy this and thank everyone so much from the bottom of my heart on all the reviews and support that everyone's given me. It means so much to me. I know I'll reach the 200 mark before the end of this story. And it's all because of your amazing support. This chapter's for all of you. I do hope you enjoy it!
Endlessly:
I could love you endlessly, I could fall in love with you and we could keep a miracle alive. Every time I look in your eyes, I get lost inside of your soul. What are you doing to me? Don't you know that I hate you? Don't you want my blood on your hands? Don't you want me to scream? Don't you realize that it's too late to bring me back life? I'm already further than death. I'm drowning in my desire for you and my need to kill you. I want my hands covered in your blood, I want your skin underneath my fingertips I want you to reach out and touch me, I want you to burn me alive with your beautiful eyes. I want to hear your voice when I go to bed at night, I want to lie next to you and watch the world go by. I want to end you for good, I want to make you suffer, I want to see the look in your eyes when you look up at me when I hold the knife above your heart. I want you to know that any claims of hope you had of us is nothing but fantasy we'll never have. I want you to be the one that kills me, I want my blood on your hands.. I want you to end me I want to feel your passion. I want to feel your soul wrapping around mine. I want to know if you feel this too. I want to know if I can kill you now. I want to feel you underneath me I want to feel something besides this loneliness I feel inside. I want to bring the demon out of you.
I want to know if it hurts when I cut you up inside. I want to know if you really hate me or if I really hate you. I want to make me scream, I want to feel the power within me grow. I want you to knock me out, I want you to defeat me. I want something so much more from you than I could ever get. I want you to bleed, I want you to scream. I need you to know you're driving me crazy. I need you to know my soul burns passionately for you every time you give me that look I think I'm going to lose my mind. I want you dead, I want your soul to scream, to earn itself to me. I need you to know this isn't a game anymore. And what would you think if I told you that loved you this whole time? What would you say if I told you I never wanted to hate you, that I never loved you at all? What if I was playing with your mind?
What if I was lying right now? What if I told it was too personal to tell you how I felt about you? What if I told you that everything you've done to me was nothing more than just a wicked fantasies you dreamt of? What if I can't take it back? What if I don't want to? What if everything I said wasn't a lie? What if I tried to bring you back? What if I really did love you? Would you love me back, even though you think of me as a fool? Am I fool to fall in love with you? What if I told you that loving you is so impossible, it's not reality. I couldn't take it anymore. You burn me alive, I'd give myself to you if I could.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh. If I did, then Yugioh would have ended with Bakura and Yami admitting their undying love for one another and Seto would have pulled Joey into a kiss to shut him up because Puppy and Darkshipping rock!
Warnings: My usual, y'all know what that means, but for those of you who happen to be new to my awesomeness, it means there's lemony goodness!
Summary:
Moments away from destroying Zorc, Yami hesitates, asking Horakhty if she can set Bakura free. She agrees, telling Yami that in order for him to pass into the afterlife, he must break his enemy of the darkness, and he only as a year to do so.
Chapter Forty-eight: Moments
[Marik's POV]:
"Ishizu?" Yugi gasps.
My sister doesn't say anything. She looks like she's in a daze. That's freaky. What's going on with her? Why is she here? The confetti comes out and starts screaming like some monkeys asking why my sister is here.
"How the fuck should I know?!" I snarl. "She won't talk!"
"Ishizu, are you alright?" Yugi asks approaching her slowly.
She stares at my lover, a smile breaks across her face except, it really isn't her smile. My eyes widen in realization.
"She's being possessed." I hiss, fists clenching at my sides.
"Possessed?" Joey asks. "How?"
"Well, if I knew that I would stop it, now wouldn't I?" I snap.
"Yuge, what do ya see in him?" he asks jabbing his thumb towards me.
"Um…well…I…um…"
"More than what Kaiba sees in you!" I hiss.
"Why don't we just calm down and see if we can't help Ishizu?" Anzu suggests.
"Good idea, Anzu." Serenity says. She walks up to my sister. "Ishizu?" she says gently. "Are you alright?"
"She doesn't know who you are, Serenity." Mokuba says.
"Oh." Serenity says looking down at her feet.
"I know who you are, Serenity." Ishizu says. It sounds like Ishizu, yet it doesn't.
Serenity looks up at her. "You do? Ishizu, what's going on?" she asks.
Ishizu just looks straight ahead, looking at the door. It's as if she's waiting for someone to come out. I start to walk up to her, but Yami comes out. She approaches him. He doesn't look at all surprised by her presences. It's as if he's expecting her to come.
"He's in here, Horakhty." He says.
"Horakhty?!" everyone, including me, exclaims.
Ishizu looks at all of us. Good Ra, this is just…like the hell? The Goddess of Light possessed my sister?! Totally awesome!
"I borrowed your sister's body so I could talk to Bakura and Atem." She explains to me. "I hope that's alright, Marik."
"Umm…sure…" I laugh nervously.
"Shall we?" she asks Yami and he nods leading her back into Bakura's room. When they leave all of us look at each other.
"Dude, that was freaky!" Tristan says.
"No, that was fucking epic!" I exclaim. "Don't be jealous because she chose my sister to speak to Bakura through!"
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[Yami's POV]:
I continue to run my fingers through my lover's hair even when he's sound asleep. I love watching him sleep. He's so peaceful and at ease. It makes me happy that he's finally freed from Zorc's control.
Even before I knew it, my heart knew that Bakura and I were meant to be together. It's why it wouldn't allow me to destroy him even when I wanted to. I was at war with my mind and heart because my heart was seeing things that my mind could not. It saw the real Bakura. The one that Zorc abused and tricked into doing his dirty work. Zorc took an innocent child and made him a monster, but it backfired. It backfired because Bakura was stronger than Zorc. Sure, I was able to destroy Zorc when I called upon Horakhty, but ultimately Bakura is the one that got rid of Zorc.
He's changed so much. It's amazing. When all of this first started, he wanted nothing to do with me and I wanted nothing to do with him. I constantly told myself that I was only saving him because he didn't deserve to be destroyed, even if he had brought Zorc into the world to destroy me and everyone else in this world. But that wasn't the case at all. No, I saved him because I was in love with him, I just didn't realize it at the time.
"You're so beautiful." I whisper stroking Bakura's face. He moves a bit, throwing his arm over my waist and pulling me closer to him. I move as well, kissing the top of his head. "I love you so much."
"I love you too." He says.
I pull back a bit. "Did I wake you?" I ask.
He looks up at me. "No, but your heart did." He says.
"Sorry." I mutter.
"It's fine. You seem on edge, are you alright?" he asks.
"I"-
"What's wrong?" he asks.
"Hold on. I think someone's here." I say untangling our limbs.
"Atem?" he says.
"I'll be right back, Bakura." I say getting up.
"What's going on?" he asks.
"Don't worry, love. I'll be back soon." I say heading towards the door.
"But"-
I head down the hall and outside where everyone is standing. I knew I felt something weird the moment Bakura woke up and I was right. Ishizu is standing outside and everyone is trying to get her to say something, but that isn't Ishizu at all. I open the door and she looks right at me. She follows me to the back where Bakura is. My lover's eyes widen.
"Ishizu?" he gasps.
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[Bakura's POV]:
I woke up to the feeling that something was wrong with Atem. I could feel he was acting strangely. He got out of the bed without telling me what was wrong. Sometimes I do wonder about him. I hear him coming back and someone is with him. I sit up as he opens the door. My eyes widen in shock.
"Ishizu?" I gasp.
She walks up to me and just stares at me. Yami walks to the other side of the bed. She looks at Yami and then back to me.
"I picked the perfect person to save you." She says.
My eyes widen. "Pardon?"
She smiles. "Nearly a year ago, Atem asked me if he could save you. And he did." She says.
"You're Horakhty, aren't you?" I say.
She nods. "Yes, I'm just using Ishizu's body to speak to you." She replies. I look down at my hands. "Bakura, there is no need to be fear me. I did not come to harm you." She says.
I look up at her. "You didn't?" I ask.
Yami sits on the bed next to me wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
"No. I did not." She replies. "I came here to tell you that you are free to be judged in the afterlife." She looks at Atem. "Both of you."
I look down. The afterlife…it's where I've been wanting to go for millennia and now that it's a possibility, it freightens me. How will my family react when they see me? I'm sure they know what I've done. I can't face them yet. I'm not ready. I look up at Atem, it seems he's fearing going to the afterlife too. But why?
"Atem, are you alright?" I ask.
He looks at me then at Horakhty. "Can we-"
"Yes." She replies.
I snap my head over to her. "You're letting us stay?" I ask.
"Yes, Bakura. I am." She replies.
"But why?" Yami asks.
"You should know the answer to that, Atem." Horakhty says.
Yami and I look at each other then back to Horakhty.
"Is there a catch?" I ask.
"No. Your souls aren't trapped in the Millennium Items. You will be judged when you die. Just as you were supposed to all along." She replies.
"Thank you, Horakhty." Yami whispers.
She smiles. Then she appears to have a blank look on her face.
"I-Oh dear where am I?" she asks.
"Horak-Ishizu!" Marik exclaims running to his sister.
Ah, so she's back.
Ishizu turns towards her brother, who nearly tackles her to the ground.
"Ishizu!" he exclaims.
"Marik-what am I…?"
Everyone else comes in shortly after.
"Can someone tell me what the hell is goin' on?!" Joey exclaims.
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[Ishizu's POV]:
One minute I was staring at the Pharaoh's Tablet then the next I was in a hospital in the same room as him and Bakura. Marik hadn't lied when he said they had gotten closer. I look around the room at everyone.
"How did I get here?" I ask.
"Horakhty took over your body." Atem replies.
Well, it's no wonder I don't remember anything.
"What did she tell you?" I ask.
"She said that we can stay." Atem responds. "And the darkness from Bakura is gone."
"So does that mean Zorc is gone?" I ask.
"Ha!" Bakura scoffs. "That fool's been gone. Hence why I'm in this hospital bed."
"What happened?" I ask.
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[Three months later…]:
[Serenity's POV]:
It's been about three months since Bakura had woken up from death. Everything has gone back to normal…or as normal as it can be with Mr. Muto gone. He had left Yugi the house. Yami, Yugi, Marik, and Bakura run the Game Shop. They're doing quite well.
Mr. Muto's funeral was a week after Bakura got out of the hospital. He was buried, just he wanted to be. He was buried right next to his wife. It was a sad day for all of us, but we've managed. Some days are harder than others though, but still we have each other.
"Well hun, it's been almost a year. Are you sure you're ready to see them?" Mai asks as we walk through the airport.
I look over at my brother. "With Joey by my side, there's nothing stopping me." I say with a smile.
"Dat's right!" Joey exclaims.
"You know one would think that Kaiba would have calmed him down." I chuckle.
"Oh no," Mokuba laughs. "Seto is wilder than ever now."
"Mokuba." Kaiba warns.
I giggle.
We stand in the area where the Flight 978 is unloading. I can't help but feel nervous about this. Last time I saw my parents they were going crazy about how my brother was bisexual. Now that they've been in the rehab center, how will things have changed?
Joey wraps an arm around my shoulders, pulling me close to him. "It's gonna be awright, sis." He says. "I'm here."
"Oh yes because that assures us all." Kaiba scoffs.
"It should!" Joey exclaims.
"Well it doesn't comfort me." Kaiba teases.
"Do you want me to come over there?!" Joey exclaims removing his arm and walking up to Kaiba.
"If the two of you start making out, just keep your clothes on." Mai says.
Mokuba and I giggle as Kaiba and Joey start fighting.
"I'll put a leash on you!" Kaiba smirks.
"I'm not a dog!" Joey exclaims.
"You were last night."
"I was not!"
"Then why were you howling to the moon?"
Joey blushes. "W-what?"
"Bakura called me last night. He told me to make sure to muzzle you tonight." Kaiba smirks.
"I wasn't even screaming last night! Dat was ya!" Joey shouts.
"No, I believe that was you, Joey." Mai says, joining the fun.
Joey spins around. "No it wasn't! Dat was totally Kaiba!" he exclaims. "Ya believe me, don't ya, sis?"
I put my finger to my chin in though, looking up. "Well…"
"Ah, Serenity! Not you too!" he cries.
"Yeah…definitely broke my windows, Joey." Mokuba says.
"No I didn't!"
Kaiba chuckles, wrapping his arms around my brother's waist. "You're cute when you're embarrassed. Like a little lost puppy." He says, stroking his face. "My Puppy."
Joey blushes. "S-Seto"-
My brother has no time to respond as his lover's lips are upon his in a fierce kiss. Ever since Joey and Kaiba have gotten together, Kaiba's a whole different person. It's nice to see this side of him. I turn, my eyes widening when I see my parents. Joey and Kaiba don't' realize they're staring at them.
"Well, it's nice to see the two of you are still together." Mom says.
"M-Ma I-" Joey exclaims breaking the kiss.
"Relax, will you." She says.
"But you…" Joey says looking down.
"Why don't we go somewhere to talk?" Dad asks.
We all look at each other then nod.
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[Joey's POV]:
Nothin' is more embarrassin' than ya parents seein' ya kissin' the love of ya life in the middle of the airport. We're at some fancy restaurant. Seto paid, of coure, we're waiting for our dinner.
"So, how's everything been?" Ma asks.
"Ya actin' weird, Ma." I comment.
She presses her lips together. "I've woken up." She says.
"So does that mean you accept Joey?" Serenity asks, hopeful.
She closes her eyes. "I'm starting to. It'll take me a while to get used to this, but I want you to be happy." She says looking at us. "Both of you."
"Aww Ma… thanks..but Dad, what bout ya…I mean…" I trail off looking down.
"I haven't touched alcohol in nearly a year. Like your mother it'll take me some time to adjust to this, but I'm willing to try." He says.
I beam. "Dat's wonderful, Dad!" I exclaim. I start to get up to hug them, but then the food comes out.
"Enjoy." The waitress says setting the food down.
"Awright! Let's dig in!" I exclaims grabbing some food and stuffing my face with it.
"Can you not eat like a civiled human being?" Seto asks.
"Can you not act like a rich sob?" I snap, face full of food.
"Are you sure those two are in love, Serenity?" Ma whispers to my sister.
"Oh yes," she giggles looking at me as I grab more food. "Very much so."
"Mai, how have you been?" Ma asks.
"I've been good. It seems Richard's rehab center has been doing wonders for you. You're not the snooty bitch I met back Cher's Salon." Mai says.
"No, no I'm not."
"I still don't like you though."
"Fair enough." Ma says taking a bite of her steak. "But I hope one day you'll forgive me."
"I'm not the one that needs to forgive you." Mai snaps. "It's your children that you've been so nasty too. Specifically, your son."
Ma turns to look at me, tears brimming her eyes. "I-Joey. I'm so sorry." She whispers. "I've been nothing but terrible to you…"
I swallow my food. "Ma, it's okay"-
"No it's not." She says closing her eyes and shaking her head. "I tried to change you by taking your sister from you and leaving you with your father. I should have known better."
"And I should have known better than to try and beat it out of ya. I see it in ya eyes how deeply you love Kaiba." Dad says.
"Dad….Ma…I…"
"There is nothing we can do to make it up to you." Ma says. "And I know sorry will never be enough, but I hope that one day, you'll forgive me." She looks at Seto, Mai, and Mokuba. "All of you."
"Continue to go to the center." Mai replies. "As per our agreement."
"And let Serenity live where she pleases." Mokuba puts in.
"We can do that." Dad says.
"Though, we'd like you to come visit us. You and your friends that is." Ma says.
"Sure," Serenity says. "We can do that."
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[Yami's POV]:
"Well, it's about time you got some meat on your bones." Bakura chuckles.
I blush. It was nice to have started eating again. I lost quite a bit of weight. Bakura said he wouldn't touch me until I fatten up. Of course, he's been going crazy with need here lately, but I refused for us to have sex until the doctor said he was okay.
"When is your next doctor appointment?" I ask.
"Next Tuesday." He replies. "Why?"
I shrug. "Just wondering."
Bakura sits up and nearly throws me to the bed, crawling on top of me. He captures my lips to his in a fierce kiss. I join the kiss, wrapping my arms around his neck. I've missed this so much, but…
"Bakura," I moan breathlessly as he breaks the kiss and starts sucking harshly on my neck. "S-should we be doing this?"
Bakura sits up looking into my eyes. "I don't care what some stupid doctors have said. I want you." He says.
"I want you too, but…"
"But nothing." He snaps. "Now get your damn clothes off and fuck me til I can't breathe!"
"Bakura…" I blush.
Bakura starts kissing me again. I'm hestitate at first, but then join the kiss. His lips are soft and chapped. He bites my lip, drawing blood. He grinds his hips into mine, firmly rubbing his erection against mine.
He stands up to remove his clothes, I do the same. "You know I really don't see why you wear leather. As hard as you get." He chuckles.
"I like it." I say, shrugging.
"Yes, it does look quite good on you." He says. "So you ready to fuck me into obvilion?"
"Are you sure you want me to take you?" I ask.
"No, I want Kaiba to." He scoffs. "Of course I want you to take me! So let's go! I want you to bruise my prostate tonight."
"You sure have a way with words." I chuckle.
"Whatever. Just fuck me before I decide to fuck you instead." He snaps, lying on the bed.
I stare at him for a moment. He's a sight to behold. It's been so long since we've actually had sex. The last time didn't count because it wasn't Bakura I was making love to. I start to reach for the drawer, but Bakura already has the lube in his hand. He sits up and strokes my erection. I close my eyes, moaning.
"There," he says lying back down. "Now make sure you go really hard and deep. I want to remember this if I'm going to die from this like all you idiots think." He says.
"I'll make sure you don't." I say gripping his thighs and slamming into him hard and deep. I groan, feeling Bakura's hot walls clench around my length like the jaws of death.
"Move you dumbass!" Bakura snaps.
I blink then smile, shaking my head. I hadn't realized I wasn't moving. I pull out of Bakura slowly then slide back in. Bakura moans, pulling me down for a kiss. His tongue enters my mouth, tasting me. I fight back, forcing my tongue inside his mouth. I love these battles. Bakura claws my back as my erection hits his prostate. I move to his neck, sinking my teeth into his flesh as his walls clench tightly around me. It's been far too long…
I sit up thrusting into him hard and fast. Bakura moans, bucking his hips. I grab his erection, stroking it in time with my thrusts. Bakura's moans get louder, which only intensifies the pleasure coursing through me. I lean down, capturing his lips to mine. Bakura wraps his legs around my waist causing my erection to slide into him deeper. We both moan from the sensation.
It's unbelievable. This feeling that courses throughout me. It's as if what's happened has only intensified our love. We break the kiss, only to kiss again. I can't get enough of him. I speed up my thrusts, sinking my teeth into the base of his throat. Bakura legs are wrapped tightly around me, preventing me from moving. I can't blame him. I don't want to leave his body either.
I sit up, pulling Bakura into my arms as we trigger each other's orgasms. This time, it feels just as it had before all this mess started. Wonderful and amazing. No, it feels so much better than that. Bakura falls down to the bed and takes me with him. I lay on his chest, listening to his heart thud rapidly. I sit up suddenly.
"Bakura are you"-
"Would you stop worrying." He pants a twing of pain laced in his voice. "I'm fine."
I narrow my eyes. "Don't lie to me, did I hurt you?"
"No, Atem. I'm fine." He replies, still catching his breath. "Stop worrying so much."
I study him for a moment. Since Bakura has Mr. Muto's heart that means he has all of his heart conditions. Bakura will be on heart medication the rest of his life. It's sad. I wished I could do something, but I'd rather him be this way than not here at all.
"I think we did this too soon." I say.
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[Bakura's POV]:
There's nothing quite like a heart-attack orgasm to get your blood flowing. Having an old man's heart does not bode well for my sex drive whatsoever. I'll end up dying from an orgasm for sure. Every three months I have to go to the doctor. I'm on about 4,000 medications and it drives me crazy. Atem makes sure I take every single one. We have a chart that tells us when I'm supposed to take what and how much of it. I swear we're running a phramancy!
I thought if Atem took me that it wouldn't be so bad, but it was. Still, it was worth it. He felt so good. I missed it so much. Last time we had sex, Zorc was in control and forced me to feel it. It wasn't the same. Nothing can compare to the feeling of him inside of me, fucking me into obvilion. The look of pleasure on his face always gets me. He has the sexiest look in his eyes when he becomes undone.
"I think we did this too soon." Yami says.
I sit up. My eyes widen from the pain in my chest. I clutch it, doubling over in pain.
"Bakura, are you alright?!" he exclaims moving so he can help me if need be.
"I'm fine." I reply, hoarsely. Dammit to hell!
"I'm so sorry." Yami whispers wrapping his arms around me. "I never meant to hurt you."
I sigh, being in his arms calms me down quite a bit, but the pain is still there. "It's okay. I'm fine. Really." I say.
Yami pulls away, looking into my eyes. "You're in pain because of me."
"I'm in pain because I have a weak heart, Atem. It has nothing to do with you." I say, closing my eyes to dull out the pain as best I can.
"I was too rough with you. You got too excited." He says.
"Atem," I laugh breathlessly shaking my head. "I was excited long before we even started."
"Yes, but…"
"If it makes you feel any better go get that tablet…you know which one I'm talking about. The one for pain." I say.
"Will you be alright by yourself?" he asks.
"Well if I'm not I'll just ring this stupid bell you made me get." I sneer mockingly holding the device up, ringing it. "As if I can't take care of myself. I did for centuries."
"Yes," Atem concurs heading towards the door. "But you didn't have a heart condition either."
I roll my eyes, lying back down on the bed as my lover goes downstairs to get some medication for me. I close my eyes, taking in deep breaths. My chest hurts like a mother fucker. I wished I wasn't so weak! Ugh! Stil, I'm grateful to even be alive.
Tears weld as I think of Mr. Muto. I place my hand over my chest, looking down at it. If it hadn't been for him, I wouldn't be alive. I owe that man my life. The least I can do is make sure I take care of myself. Perhaps it was too soon to have sex, but I just couldn't wait. If it hurts this badly when Atem took me, I can't imagine how I'll feel when I take him…I may never be able to take him again. Tears slide down my cheeks at the thought of that.
I hear the door click open. I quickly wipe my tears away and compose myself. Atem enters the room with the medication and a glass of water. He walks over to the bed setting the glass and medication down on the table beside the bed. He helps me sit up.
"Here," he says holding out the tablets. I take them tossing them in my mouth, drowing them down with the water. I gasp and he pushes me gently to the bed. "Get some rest, Bakura." He says.
"Where are you going?" I ask.
"I'm going to take a shower. I'll be back shortly." He replies.
I nod and lie back down on the bed, closing my eyes. I drift off to sleep…
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[Anzu's POV]:
"We should go to the beach." I say suddenly.
Everyone with the exception of Kaiba and Duke were sitting around the Game Shop. It was Sunday so the store was closed for the day. Sometimes I come over to help. Yami doesn't let Bakura pick up heavy things anymore due to his heart condition. It's sad to see him in such pain.
"Yes!" Tristan exclaims. "Joey, tell Kaiba we want to go to the beach!"
"Awright man." Joey laughs.
"That's mean. We shouldn't use Kaiba's money for our entertainment!" I scold.
"Actually, Seto has a beach house." Mokuba says coming into the living room with a sandwich and a soda. "We haven't been in years though. I can talk to him tonight about it."
"Really?!" Joey and Tristan exclaim at the same time.
"Yes." Mokuba says. "Though, Joey, I'm sure you'd do much better than I." he giggles.
Joey blushes.
"Joey, give Kaiba a blow job for a chance to build a sand castle!" Bakura roars with laughter.
Joey blushes ten shades of red and looks away.
"Bakura! Take that back. That wasn't nice!" Yami chatises.
Bakura rolls his eyes. "Why do you want to go to the beach in the first place?" he asks.
"Um…Bakura…did you forget?" Yami asks.
Bakura looks at his lover. "Forget what?" he asks.
Yami sighs.
"Umm..? What are ya guys talkin' 'bout?" Joey asks.
"Bakura knows." Yami says.
"Wait, what is Saturday's date?" I ask.
"The twenty-third." Serenity replies.
Bakura's eyes widen. "Our anniversary?" he concludes.
"Yes, how can you forget something like that, Bakura?" his lover scolds.
"Well, excuse me for never being in a relationship before." He snaps.
Yami sighs. "Sorry, I just…it's special day for us…"
"Well let's go to the beach then and party!" Yugi cheers.
"Sex on the beach!" Marik exclaims.
"Woo! Hell yeah!" Yugi shouts. "I get to top this time!"
"Aibou!" Yami exclaims.
We all burst into a fit of laughter.
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[A few days later…]:
[Seto's POV]:
I sit in the recliner of my beach house typing away at my laptop as the rest of the geek squad plays on the beach. I only agreed to this nonsense because Mokuba said I could do some work and because today is Atem's and Bakura's one year anniversary I decided I should humour them into a trip to the beach. After all, Bakura and I had gotten rather close.
"Do you ever take a break?" he asks. Speak of the devil. I look up to see him coming downstairs. 'Where's everyone else?"
"Outside." I reply continuing my work.
"Hmm. I wonder if I'm allowed to go outside." He scoffs.
"You are, but you have to be careful." I say.
"I'm sick and tired of that shit." He spits.
"What did the doctor tell you the other day?" I ask, genuinely curious.
"He said that I'm doing well, but my blood pressure is a bit high so I have to be on more medication!" he groans.
"If it's any consolation I have to be on high blood pressure medicine." I say.
"Yes, but that's because you work yourself to death. You'll be dead before you're thirty you keep that shit up." He says.
"So they say, but someone's got to do it." I say.
"Hmm. Don't you have workers for that?"
"I do but they're idiots."
"Like Atem's palace bitches?"
"Something like that." I chuckle.
Being around Bakura helps me to calm down. It's weird because he's the idiot who kidnapped Mokuba that day and ran off on our duel. It's strange how much he's changed. It's like he's a whole different person.
"So how is work?" Bakura asks. "Any new projects for me to steal?"
"Like you could steal from me?" I scoff.
Bakura throws his head back. "Do you not know who I am?"
"I do, but that doesn't mean anything in this day and age. You'll never get past my security." I say.
"I do like a challenge now…"
"Bakura," I warn.
"Oh would you cut that out." He scoffs. "What am I going to do with some gadgets anyways? Shove them up my ass? I prefer Atem's cock thank you."
"Must you speak so…vulgar?" I say.
"We all know you're the most dirty talking one of all of us." Bakura smirks.
"What?!" I exclaim. "No I'm not!"
"That's not what Joey said." Bakura says, his smirk growing wider.
I narrow my eyes then get up.
"Where are you going?!" Bakura calls.
"To kick my boyfriend's ass." I say slamming the door. I hear Bakura cackling through the door.
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[Yugi's POV]:
"Joey pass the ball!" I exclaim.
"Okay, Yuge!" Joey shouts and tosses the ball over to me. It's boys vs. girls water volleyball! Serenity, Anzu, and Mai on one side. Joey, Tristan, and me on the other. I know I'm not too great at sports, but this is so much fun!
I knock the ball over the net and Mai hits it with ease. Joey knocks it back over.
"Ya aint' gonna win, Mai!" Joey exclaims.
"Ha! Hun, I've been playing this game longer than you've been walking." She smirks. "Serenity, move to the left a bit.
Serenity obeys. Tristan hits the ball over.
"I've got it!" Anzu shouts jumping up out of the water and hitting it hard. The ball goes flying.
"Watch out!" she exclaims.
"That's a great shot, Anzu." Yami says.
Anzu blushes. "Thanks."
"You're welcome."
We sigh in relief that it was him and not someone else. He tosses the ball back and Tristan catches it with ease.
"Thanks man!" Tristan calls.
"Anytime." Yami says. "By the way, what are you playing?"
"It's called Volleyball, hun." Mai says.
Yami nods.
We play a few more rounds. The girls end up beating us. We got out of the water.
"I told you I'm a beast." Mai says.
"Well we'll win next time!" Joey says.
"Yeah, sure, hun." Mai says. "Girls, wanna come with?" she asks.
"Sure!" Anzu and Serenity exclaim and they leave.
I feel someone come up behind me. I freeze as their arms wrap around me. I relax when I realize it's Marik.
"You were sexy playing today." He murmurs in my ear.
I turn around, wrapping my arms around his waist. "And you were sexy sunbathing on that towel today." I say.
"How sexy?"
"Extremely."
"You still going to top tonight my little sunset minx." I purrs.
"Oh yes." I say running my hands through his hair. "You'll be screaming and waking up the sharks tonight."
"Sounds fun." He says pressing his lips to mine.
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[Yami's POV]:
Some of Bakura's heart medication makes him sleep, so I didn't wake him up this morning when the rest of us got up. Today is our one year anniversary. I can't believe it. It's been a year since we've been together? I never in a million years would have dreamt that such a day would come to pass. I stroll down the beach, watching the waves crash. It's beautiful out here.
"You mind telling me why you didn't wake me up?" Bakura snaps coming up beside of me.
"You know why, Bakura." I say still looking out.
"Hmm. You know I'm about tired of you treating me like an old man." He says.
"I'm not trying to treat you as such, Bakura." I say. "But..your heart…" I trail off.
"Oh would you cut that out?!" Bakura hisses. I turn to face him. "It's our anniversary and you're over here worried about my fucking heart!"
"Yes, I am because you need your rest and I didn't want to wake you up!" I exclaim.
"I can sleep tonight!" he shouts.
I turn to face the ocean again. "Bakura, look I'm sorry I'm just…really worried." I say.
Bakura sighs coming up to me. "I know, but I'm fine, Atem. I want to spend time with you on our anniversary. I woke up and you were gone…"
"I'm sorry." I mutter. "I should have woken you up."
"Damn right." He says.
"I"-
"Hey Bakura!" Anzu calls. Bakura and I turn around to see her and the others standing on the upper part of the beach. "Do you want to dance with me?"
Bakura looks at me then back to Anzu. "Whatever." He says.
We make our way to to this little dance studio. There's several people here. All of them dancing and having a great time. Joey and Tristan are eating all the food like usually. Yugi and Marik are making out…like always. Mai comes to sit down beside of me.
"I bet you have fun with him." She chuckles taking a sip of her wine. "He sure can move."
I laugh nervously.
"He'll be a great teacher for Anzu." She says.
"Indeed." I say.
"What's wrong hun?" she asks.
"Nothing." I mutter.
She sets her glass down and turns to me. "Oh no you don't. Now you're going to tell me what's wrong right now." She scolds.
I sigh heavily. "It's Bakura." I reply.
"What's wrong with him? Is it his heart?" she asks.
"We had sex the other day…I took him and he was in a lot of pain afterwards…" I reply.
"Oh…well hun, you know how Bakura is. He's not going to want to give that up." She says.
"I know, and neither do I, but I don't' want him hurting himself." I say.
"Did you talk to the doctor about it?" she asks.
I shake my head. "Bakura was too embarrassed to. He said it was weakness." I say.
"What an odd thing to be embarrassed about." She laughs. "Especially from how open he is about sex."
"It's not the sex he's embarrassed about it's the fact that he has to take precautions because of his heart." I say.
"True," she says taking a sip of her wine. "Still, I'd say talk to the doctor."
"I suppose we should." I sigh.
"And you should go have some fun with your man." She says. "So get out there on the dance floor and enjoy him."
"You know I can't dance." I mutter.
"Go out there anyways." She says. "He wants to be with you."
I sigh and stand up, walking over to the dance floor. I watch Anzu and Bakura dance.
"Like this?" Anzu asks.
"Yes. Just like that." Bakura instructs. "You're doing great, Anzu."
She beams, doing a spin then stepping to the left then the right. Bakura watches her intently. It's like he's engrossed in her movements. It'd make me jealous if I didn't know Bakura was homosexual and has no desire to bed my friend.
"You're doing great, Anzu!" Yugi shouts.
"Yeah! Keep it up girl!" Mai calls.
Anzu blushes and continues to dance. I love how happy everyone is. Bakura looks at me and walks over to me. I step back a bit.
"Would his royal highness care to dance?" he asks, mock bowing.
"Bakura you know I can't dance." I mutter, looking away.
"Oh shut up. You can dance. You just haven't been pushed to do so." He says.
I look up at him. "I…"
"Come up. I'll lead sweet cheeks." He says.
I blush from the nickname. "B-but…"
"I want to dance with you. I won't let anything happen." He says.
"But I can't dance and everyone will laugh…" I trail off, face heating up.
"Hey, will you laugh at Atem if he stumbles and falls?!" Bakura shouts.
"Bakura!" I hiss.
"No!" everyone shouts back.
"Dance with him, Yami!" Anzu says walking up to us. "Make it all romantic!"
"I…"
"Come on hun." Mai says walking up to us. "You can do it. No one's going to make fun of you and if they do…well, I'll take care of them."
I look around at everyone who's come up to us by this point. I've never backed down from a challenge before, but dancing is something I'm afraid of. Still…if Bakura wants to dance then…
"Fine," I give in.
Bakura smiles taking my hand and we move to the dance floor.
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[Bakura's POV]:
"Don't be nervous." I say as we approach the dance floor. "No one is going to hurt you."
"I know." Yami says. "I just…"
I pull him towards me. "Just follow my lead." I say.
Yami nods, wrapping his arms around my neck. We gaze into each other's eyes as the next song begins to play. Our song.
"Do you recognize this song?" I ask as it starts to play.
"Should I?" he asks.
"Yes, it's our song." I say.
"I was walking dead
Stuck inside my head
I couldn't get out
Turn the lights down
The voices inside so loud" I sing softly.
Yami's eyes widen in realization. I smile, continuing to sing our song.
"Need a jump-start, catatonia
I couldn't feel,
I wish that I could disappear
The voices inside so real
But you stood by my side
Night after night, night after night.
You loved me back to life, life
From the coma.
The wait is over.
You loved me back to life, life
From the coma.
We lovers again tonight."
"Bakura…" he whispers as I spin him around. I can feel everyone's eyes on us, but I don't care and Yami doesn't either. It's just us…in this wonderful moment.
"Back to life, back to life, back to life, back to life, yeah, yeah.
You woke me up, one touch and I felt alive
You loved me back to life,
Back to life, thought I died.
The voices inside so quiet.
But you stood by my side
Night after night, night after night.
You loved me back to life, life
From the coma.
The wait is over.
You loved me back to life, life
From the coma.
We lovers again tonight."
I pull him closer dancing with him slowly. I close my eyes. Nothing could be more perfect for me right now than holding him in my arms.
"Strong hand, thick skin and an open heart
You saw through the pain, saw through the mask
You never gave up on me, yeah
Life, life
From the coma.
The wait is over.
You loved me back to life, life
From the coma.
We lovers again tonight
Back to life, back to life, back to life, back to life
Back to life, back to life, back to life, back to life
Yeah, yeah...
"
I kiss him and cheers erupt around us. I break the kiss, smiling at my lover. A giant grin breaks upon his face
"Bakura that was…"
I smile, reaching out to touch his face. "Atem," I say. "I want to thank you for saving me. If it weren't for you I would have been destroyed. You have been nothing but kind to me and I treated you so horribly"-
"But you're not that person anymore!" he exclaims.
"Let me finish." I say.
He nods.
"I grew up hating you. Zorc tricked me and brainwashed me into believing that your father was responsible for the destruction of my village and the massacre of my loved ones, but I should have known better. From the moment I met you, the moment we fought I wanted you, but I thought I couldn't have you. I pretended that those feelings didn't exist, but they do.
"We've been through so much together and I'll never be able to repay you for what you've done for me. At first, I only wanted to destroy you. I wanted you to fall in love with me, so I could destroy you that way. What better way to do so than to get to your heart…your weakness.
"I realized that is your strength. Because of all of you I'm free from Zorc's control and I can finally live the life I was supposed to live, with the man I've fallen so deeply in love with. I was dead inside, until you woke me up and loved me back to life." I say as I kneel to the ground. Atem's eyes widen. "I don't want to spend another moment without you. I want to spend forever with you. I love ou more than words can say and I can't thank you enough for what you have done for me…"
I take a deep breath, pulling out a box.
"Atem, will you marry me?"