Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Breaking Barriers ❯ Chapter 7

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Yami-no-Yugi: I don't mean to torture poor Yuugi and Yami.

Yuugi: Yes, you-

Yami: :: Puts hand over Yuugi's mouth :: What aibou was trying to say is that... um... is that "Yes, you'd never purposely torture us."

Yuugi: :: Blinks ::

Yami-no-Yugi: ::Blinks :: Well this new attitude is a far cry from last chapter's.

Yami: So, why don't you go sit at your computer and think happy thoughts? //Yuugi, say something!//

Yuugi: Yeah, we're really sorry about all that.

Yami-no-Yugi: Well, it's about time I get a little respect. :: Sits down and starts typing ::

Yuugi: /What was that all about, Yami?/

Yami: //If we're not nice to her she might try to split us up. So, we'll just let her think we're being nice to her.//

Yuugi: /Oh, I see! And then when the fic's finished we can bug her all we want because it won't matter then!/

Yami: //So, all you readers, just keep reading and reviewing. It makes the authoress happy.//

Yuugi: /And when she's happy, we get happy endings./

Japanese-English Translations:

Shinpai shinakatta = don't be worried

Chapter 7

Yami felt his breath catch in his throat. //Oh, Ra, please don't let this be an illusion. It has to be him! No one else possesses those innocent violet eyes.// The Pharaoh blinked back a couple of tears and sat up straight. "I welcome you all," his voice carried through the room. "And, despite your previous attempts at your claims, I now have a better understanding of your situation and am willing to hear what you have to say with a more open mind." He was going to stay true to his word. The land around the palace will be transformed into residences for the homeless people of Yuugi's village.

Jounouchi stepped forward and started speaking on behalf of his village. Fortunately, Yami was able to tune out Jounouchi;he had heard all he needed to know from Bakura. So he spent his time looking at the people that Yuugi felt responsible for. Then his gaze finally set on Yuugi. He had not changed much. Unlike Yami himself who over the matter of hours developed signs of tiredness and depression. He had not gone to sleep;it was too cold without Yuugi's body beside him. I had not worn his necklace since he had commanded Yuugi to leave. Nor has he stepped into the garden, where he would visit everyday.

Soon, he heard Jounouchi's voice stop and he knew his cue. "Very well. Tonight I will make orders to all the carpenters to start building. There is land just outside the palace. That shall be your new home." Yuugi looked up at Yami and he was finally able to see all of the smaller one's face. //He still has the innocent look in his eyes. The childish features. Indeed it is I who has changed.// Their gazes locked on for a brief second and was broken in the same amount of time. Yami focused his attention back to Jounouchi.

"Thank you, my Pharaoh." Jounouchi turned and walked out with the rest following him.

Except Yuugi.

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He didn't know why he stayed behind, but he needed to see Yami. "Yuugi..." The boy saw the Pharaoh walked to him. "I'm glad to see that you are well."

The boy nodded and looked over the Pharaoh. "Can you tell me why I can't say the same for you?"

Yami nodded. "You."

"Me?"

Yuugi saw the Pharaoh nodagain. "Follow me."

/I don't know.../ "Um..." he started.

Yami laughed gently. "Shinpai shinakatta, I just want to give back something that belongs to you."

/What did I leave? When I came here, I had nothing and so I left with nothing./ Yuugi, nevertheless, followed him to his room. When Yami opened the door, Yuugi's eyes widened. It was completely disordered. The bed sheets were unmade, there were plates and glasses were strewn everywhere (AN: sounds like my room) and the window had drapes over it, letting a dark feeling settle in the room.

"Wait here, I'll be right back." Yami disappeared to one of the rooms the connected off of his main one. Yuugi took this time to look around. /Well, maybe I can make myself useful./ He started to make the bed. He started putting the pillows on when he heard Yami's voice.

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Yami walked back into his bedroom and saw Yuugi making his bed. "Thank you. I haven't been letting my servants into my room." //What I neglect to tell you is that I haven't been out of that bed since the day you left. The only reason why I got up today was the chance of seeing you again.// "Well, anyway, here." He held out the gold box that he had purchased for Yuugi. He saw Yuugi's eyes widen. "I brought it for you, remember?" The boy nodded. "Now, you mustn't keep your friends waiting."

"You're not coming, too?"

"No, Seth and Bakura know what I want, they will handle it for me." Yami walked with Yuugi to his bedroom door. "I'll see you later then."

Yuugi opened the door. "Yes. Bye, Yami."

"Bye..." the door shut "...koi." Yami sighed. //I'm hopeless.// He sat on his bed and looked at the wall. There was nothing better to do.

"Yami!" an enraged voice came from the door. "What on earth is going on?!"

Yami turned to see Bakura who was already in front him. He looked at the door. //Damn, I forgot to lock that door.//

Bakura noticed the Pharaoh's eyes dart to the door. "Ah, forgot to lock something, eh?"

Yami may be the most powerful person in all of Egypt, but he believed even the gods knew better than to talk to Bakura when he's on a rampage.

"You've been ignoring me all this time because you wouldn't like what I had to say to you because it was the truth." Bakura picked up Yami so he stood on his feet. "Now, you're going to tell me what the hell you were thinking."

"I was thinking what was in Yuugi's best interest."

"And what of you? You're just going to sit here and rot?" Bakura glared at Yami. "Come on, Yami! You're the Pharaoh! Do something about it instead of wasting away."

"And what would I do? Force Yuugi to stay? I would never do something against his will. Or may I could move out of the Palace to live with Yuugi?Then who will be here to guide Egypt? Just as Yuugi has responsibilities to his villagers, I have responsibilities to Egypt. It wasn't meant to happen." Yami took a deep breath. "If I could do it all over I never would have brought Yuugi here with me."

"Do you mean that? Sometimes, I think you should put a little more thought into what you say."

A small sound from the doorway was heard. The Pharaoh ran to the door and saw Yuugi standing just to the right; tears flowing down his cheeks. "Y-Yami..." Then Yuugi shook his head and fled.

Yami didn't have time to register what just happen. Bakura put a hand on Yami's shoulder. "I'm sorry, Yami. I told him to wait out there, that I might be able to get you to think start thinking of ways to stay together. I think he's hurting just as much as you are."

Yami remained silent as Bakura left the room.He went to get his necklace. He stared at it and then put it on. //If Yuugi still wants to talk to me, he'll know how.//

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Yuugi didn't pay attention to the meeting. He kept hearing Yami's voice ring through his mind. He couldn't exactly disagree with Yami, but it hurt. The meeting was ended shortly and allowed him to leave. He went back to his make-shift campsite and rememberedthe box he carried. He opened the lid and stared at the contents inside. "The necklace," he whispered. "Why would he give it to me?"

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"Give me your necklace for a second, Yuugi." Yuugi did so and Yami held his and Yuugi's in different hands. Then he started chanting a spell in Egyptian. After he was done he gave back the necklace. "Here put it back on."

"What did you do?"

The Pharaoh smiled. "Himitsu desu."

The younger boy put it back on. //Yuugi?// The boy jumped.

"Yami? Did you just say something." //It's me, Yuugi, in your head.// Yuugi heard the voice, but did not see the Pharaoh's lips move. /W-we can talk to each other through these necklaces?/

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Yuugi felt tears sting his eyes. "He was trying to do somethingabout it." He picked up two of the pieces. /No good./ He dumped the entire contents on his temporary bed. /This may take a while./ But still he was determined to put it together, no matter how long it took.

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The construction of the new houses began the next day. Yami took the opportunity to go to the worksite to make sure everything was in order. //And maybe run into Yuugi,// But as the Pharaoh look he grew more and more depressed. //He's not coming.// With that realization, he retreated back to his Palace.

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Yuugi woke up to discover he fell asleep trying to put the necklace back together. He almost halfway finished. /Maybe it will be easy./ He stretched and yawned. /I'll probably finish today./ He felt the excite meant of talking with Yami again, but that soon died as yesterday's events replayed in his mind. /Does he even want to talk to me?/ Still, Yuugi kept putting the puzzle together. Hoping for the best.

It was about mid-day when Yuugi came down to the finial pieces. /Just a couple more./ Finally, there was one piece left. The one with the Pharaoh's symbol on it. /Well, it's now or never,/ He placed the last piece in place. "I did it!" He held it up. "Hmm, it's missing something, though. He found a piece of rope. "This will do." He put the end of the rope through the ring and then tied it around his neck.

He felt the familiar weight of the item and it finally made him feel more normal. Now, all he had to do was talk to Yami. /Y-Yami?/

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Yami sat alone in his room. He silently wondered if Yuugi would ever talk to him again. Just to hear his voice would be enough.

He wanted to apologize for what he said. //Bakura was right. I should think before I speak.//

/Y-Yami?/

The Pharaoh's eyes widened. //Yuugi?//

/Well, what do you know? They still work./

Yami smiled. //Yuugi, I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't mean it,//

/It's alright, Yami. I was a little hurt, but I understand. We've both been hurting./

Yami sat back down. //Yuugi, do you think, we can still be friends?"//

He heard a little laugh. /We ARE friends, Yami. Always./ A slight pause. /But I still want more./

The Pharaoh sighed. //So do I. But it's not possible. Not right now. Neither of us wants to give up our responsibilities. I don't know if that's a sign of lack of love or obsession with doing what's right.//

/I'd like to think of it as the latter.Let's talk about something else, Yami./he pleaded.

Yami laughed. //As you wish. So, when is your grandfathercoming to join you?//

/Soon. He's better and on his way. He might even be here before nightfall./

Yami noticed the traces of excitement in Yuugi's voice. //I'd like to meet him. Maybe you can bring him to the Palace and you both can eat dinner here.//

/Sounds good! I'll let him know when he arrives./

The Pharaoh smiled to himself. He listened to his love's voice wash over his mind. They talked good until evening hours when Yuugi excused himself to meet his grandfather.

And Yami finally was able to sleep.

Yami-no-Yugi: ::wipes tears:: Is it getting sadder, or is it just me?

Bakura: Not to mention sappy.

Yami-no-Yugi: ::blinks:: Where'd you come from, Bakura?

Bakura: ::shrugs::

Yami-no-Yugi: Okaayy... Um... since you're here, do you want to read this part?

Bakura: What part?

Yami-no-Yugi: ::hands him a card::

Bakura: ::reading:: Y-n-Y (1) would like it if you would review. It keeps her going and makes her extremely happy that people read her story.

Yami-no-Yugi: ::sighs:: you were supposed to paraphrase that, Bakura.

Bakura: Para-what?

Yami: Don't bother, he's a tomb-raider, people like him didn't get very good educations.

Bakura: Oh, yeah? So what does that mean, Mr. Pharaoh?

Yami: Um...

Yuugi: ::whispers:: to rephrase something.

Yami: It means to rephrase something.

Bakura: That's not fair! You have your aibou help you!

Yuugi: ::whistles::

(1) Thanks Tefla, I noticed this before, but I never thought of using it until now **Y-n-Y**It's SO much more easier than typing "Yami-no-Yugi"