Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Coming Together ❯ Truth Comes Out ( Chapter 7 )

Yugi and Yami were alone in the house/ game shop. Celtic and Dark had gone out to spend the day together leaving them there. Celtic had told Yami that it would be better if they were alone anyway because that way Yugi would become more comfortable around him rather than him and Dark all the time.

Yugi walked down the stairs and smiled at Yami cheerfully. "Hi Yami. I was going to go pick up a few things for Grandpa that just came in today for the store. I'll be back in a little while, is that ok?"

Yami smiled back, but his was more forced. "Of course, do you want me to help?"

"Thanks, but I got it. Besides, I need someone to watch the store for me in case anybody comes in. You don't mind do you?"

"No, little one. Be careful."

Yugi nodded and headed out the door. `And everyone says I'm bad at lying because I'm so innocent. Yami believed me, or at least acted like he did. Now to go pick up a present and answer his question I didn't get to answer before."

Flashback

Yami smiled. He pondered over another question he wanted to ask and nodded to himself. "Yugi, is what you did mean you were ready to be with me again or was it still all part of what you were to trying to prove?"

Yugi thought for a minute and was just about to answer when the telephone rang and Yami went to answer it.

Yami came back a minute later. "That was Malik. He said we need to go over and see what was up with our monsters because they're in a big argument over something and it was pretty tense."

Yugi frowned but nodded nonetheless. `Maybe I can tell Yami when this is over with.'

End of Flashback

`I'm going to tell him today. It feels so lonely with Bakura and Ryou together and Malik and Marik too. Even Celtic and Dark got together before we did. I must be so selfish to be the only one to push away the one who loves me.' Yugi thought sadly.

Before he could carry on any further with his thoughts he bumped into someone and fell on the ground.

`Ouch!' Yugi screamed, not wanting to draw attention by yelling out loud. `That's going to be a bruise tomorrow; I just know it.' "I'm really sorry about that. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." Yugi apologized as he looked up but froze when he saw who it was and easily recognized him.

"Isn't that a surprise to be bumping into you, Yugi?" The chuckling voice spoke back.

"Shidosha?" Yugi asked as he accepted the hand offered to help him up.

"You remembered? That's surprising. I didn't think you would after what me and my comrades did to you." He waved a hand behind him to reveal Kibun and Bukiyo as well.

"You guys are friends of Seto's, of course I'd remember you because Seto's my friend too." Yugi smiled, but ended up blushing when Shidosha reached behind him and brushed off the dust.

The leader dragon chuckled when he saw this and took the boy's hand once more. "It's a coincidence after all. You were just the person I was looking for. I wanted to apologize for we did to you. It was a big misunderstanding on our part."

`These guys are really nice once you get to know them. It's kind of weird how they used to be my enemies.' Yugi thought. "It's no problem, don't worry about."

"I wanted to ask you something though. It's kind of personal so would you mind following me to a more secluded area. There's an alleyway just around the corner if you don't mind?"

`It wouldn't hurt. After all they are very nice once you get to know them just like I said only a minute earlier.' Yugi smiled. "Of course I'll go. I don't mind if you really don't want to say it in the open."

Shidosha led Yugi around the corner, nodding to the other two as he past them to make sure Yugi didn't try to escape once they got there.

Yugi shivered as he stepped into the dark shade of the small alley. Looking around for a second he jumped when he saw a rat's skeleton right by his feet and ended up grabbing onto Shidosha's shirt. After a minute he looked up and smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry about that. I just…"

"It's alright, little Yugi. I understand." Shidosha waved the apology off.

Yugi shivered at being called `little Yugi'. `Only Yami's allowed to call me that. He makes it sound like a compliment and it comforts me because he feels he has to protect me. Shidosha just makes it feel like I'm small and weak.' "So what did you want to say?" Yugi asked with an air of curiosity surrounding him.

Shidosha laughed lightly, a rich and deep sound. "Actually, little Yugi, I'm glad we made the mistake. It gave me the chance to get to know the real you now rather than the one my master always had me see in the past…"

"Like in the game room when I was scared and after you killed Celtic?" Yugi interrupted.

Shidosha nodded. "That's right. Do you remember much of that past?"

"Not really. Mostly just bits and pieces here and there."

The dragon nodded and kneeled down next to Yugi so his face was even with the others. "The reason I told you that, little Yugi, was because I want something you have. Something that Yami took once from you after capturing your heart. Now I want the same."

Yugi's eyes widened. `What did Yami take from me that Shidosha would want?'

"Your innocence is very appealing to me, little Yugi. I'll make you a deal since Yami seems to be winning your heart for a second time. We, Kibun, Bukiyo, and I, will promise to leave Yami alone if you'll be mine for as long as I wish."

Yugi jumped back, hearing the crunch of the small bones of the rat he saw before under his foot. He didn't care since there was something a lot worse to be scared of right in front of him.

His hand lifted up to hold the chain around his neck that was holding the Millennium Puzzle. He remembered that he had wanted to wear it since it made him seem warm all around like Yami's arms were actually wrapped around him. `I wish Yami were here. He'll make me safe just like he promised.' Yugi clenched his eyes shut, forcing the tears to stay back, as he held on tightly to the chain and the puzzle.

**

"Have a nice day." Yami commented as the customer left the store. `I hope Yugi will be back soon. I miss him and it's only been 20 minutes since he left. I wonder how much longer until he comes back.' He thought.

Suddenly a cold rush of fear ripped through his being and mind. `I wish Yami were here.' A voice cried out sacredly. `He'll make me safe just like he promised.'

Yami jumped up. "Yugi." He whispered. He closed his eyes and concentrated. He knew Yugi wore the puzzle today and that made it so he could hear the other's thoughts if he was thinking about it hard enough. /Yugi? Are you okay, what happened?/ He asked in a rush, hoping he wouldn't startle the other boy by hearing his words in his head.

//Yami? Help! I need you!//

/Where are you? I'll help you./

//Yami, help! Please, he's kissing me and I'm up against a wall!//

Yami froze. `He's kissing' kept repeating over in his mind as he could hear the tears and terror ripping through him from Yugi. `How dare they treat my little Yugi like that.' /I'm coming, Yugi. Please just hold on./

The ex-Pharaoh grabbed a jacked and a blanket for Yugi in case his clothes were torn when he got there. He ran out the door and down the street in the direction Yugi went, checking every so often to try and sense where Yugi was before running off again.

**

Shidosha had already thrown Yugi's jacket to the ground as he continued to kiss him, wanting more as he shoved his tongue mercilessly into the other boy's mouth. `Tastes delicious, just like I knew he would.'

Yugi whimpered, too scared to do anything else. `I want Yami! This isn't what I want. I was going to tell Yami and he would do this. Shidosha isn't who I want!'

"Shidosha! Release Yugi at once!" A deep voice growled from behind them.

The leader dragon stepped back from the wall and dropped Yugi to the ground, smirking once he heard the thud. "Yami, how good of you to come. You'll be excited to know that little Yugi has grown up and has had his first kiss. Quite a natural I'd say." He told the boy, no longer seeing the need to wear his mask.

Yami smirked. `I'll let him think what he wants, but it doesn't mean it's the truth. I gave Yugi his first kiss yesterday.'

"Just what I'd thought: you're speechless." Shidosha laughed. "That's not surprising at all."

"Yami, it hurts." Yugi whined from behind the dragon.

Yami's eyes softened as they turned to look at the huddled form of Yugi on the ground. "Don't worry, little Yugi. I'll get you out of here soon and make it go away. I promise." His eyes hardened once more as they turned to look at Shidosha. "It seems you two companions aren't all that loyal to you. They ran off as soon as they saw me coming."

The dragon closed his eyes to show he wasn't threatened by his presence like the other two. "I don't need those dimwits." The next thing Shidosha knew he was thrown into the sidewall of the alley and his cheek was throbbing madly for pain.

"Next time you should remember to never take your eyes off an opponent. And this…this is for ever thinking of laying your hands on Yugi like that again." He said in a dangerously calm voice as he raised his fist to hit him again.

Before he could move to hit the dragon once more two soft hands wrapped around his arm.

"I want to go home Yami. I don't want to be here anymore." Yugi whispered, tears still streaming down his face.

Yami's tension slowly went away from the boy's touch before he turned to Yugi and nodded. "Alright, little Yugi. We'll go home now." He turned around and walked over to pick up Yugi's discarded jacket and the blanket he bought. He walked back over and wrapped the blanket around Yugi's shoulders and swung the jacket over his shoulder. Picking Yugi up in his arms he walked away without a second glance at the sneering dragon.

**

Upon arriving home Celtic and Dark rushed over and asked what happened once they saw Yugi. Yami though didn't answer and kept walking to the bathroom.

He sat Yugi down on the counter and removed the blanket and the torn shirt. Looking at his back through the mirror he knew that Yugi's back would be hurting for a few days from being scraped against the rough material of the wall.

Yami took out a washcloth and wet it with warm water. He soothed Yugi and whispered encouragement and caring words into his ear as Yugi clung to him while he washed off the dried blood that had caked over his skin while walking home. Yami bandaged his back up the best he could so the worst of the injuries were covered. He then washed Yugi's face from the dry tears before picking him back up in his arms, Yugi wrapping his legs around his waist while Yami held onto his to avoid unnecessary contact with his back.

He lied Yugi face down on the bed and told him to stay there while he went back to the bathroom. He returned a minute later with a glass of water and something to dull the pain; Yugi took it without complaints.

When Yami was about to leave so Yugi could get some rest, Yugi stopped him by holding onto the sleeve of his jacket.

"What's wrong, little Yugi? Does it still hurt?" Yami asked as he turned around and kneeled next to the bed, looking into the sad violet eyes that still held a little of the fear from earlier. `I'll have to take care of that so his eyes become their normal bright selves again.'

"Stay with me, Yami, please?" He pleaded quietly, not wanting Yami to be out of his sight. `I didn't get the present but I still promised myself I'd tell him today.' Yugi thought determinedly.

"Of course, little Yugi. I'll stay with you as long as you want." Yami started to get more comfortable on the floor but stopped when he saw Yugi was making more room on the bed for him. "Are you sure, Yugi? You don't mind?"

Yugi shook his head and snuggled closer once Yami had lied down next to him. "Yami?"

"Yes, little Yugi?" Yami smiled at him and wrapped his own arms around Yugi, being careful to avoid his back.

"Do you remember yesterday when you asked me if doing what I did was only part of proving I could be grown up too or if I did want to be with you?" Yugi shivered at remembering what he did almost end up doing if Yami wasn't as wonderful as he was and watched him carefully. `I know I want to be with him. He cares about me and won't do anything I'm not ready for.' Yami nodded and waited for Yugi to continue. "And then the phone rang and we had to go get Celtic and Dark because they were arguing again so I never got to answer you?" Again Yami nodded. "I wanted to answer your question." He stated hesitantly.

"And what would your answer be, little Yugi? And don't be scared of telling me because I won't ever leave you if that's what you're worried about."

Yugi smiled. `I'm glad.' He thought happily. "My answer's yes, I want to be with you too. I want you to call me yours like you did when you first came out of the puzzle. I always want to be with you."

Yami was stunned and was speechless at what he just heard. "My Yugi?" He asked carefully, making sure he heard correctly.

Yugi smiled at the name and nodded. "Yours. All yours. Are you all mine too?" Yugi asked innocently as he nuzzled his face in Yami's chest before looking back into the crimson eyes.

"All yours forever and longer." Yami responded.

This made Yugi giggle and hide his face in Yami's chest. "Thank you for coming. I was so scared. I was going to go get you a gift so I could tell you that I wanted to be with you too, but Shidosha…"

Yami stopped him by pressing his finger to Yugi's soft lips. "Don't think about it, lit-my Yugi."

"Okay." Yugi nodded, glad to know he could forget and Yami would take care of him forever now.

"A gift?" Yami asked. "You didn't have to. That must be why I didn't really believe you were going to go get stuff for your grandfather's shop. I could see in your eyes you had a different purpose for wanting to go out alone."

"You could tell. Everyone's right then: I am a terrible liar." Yugi blushed. "But I wanted to get you a gift. I was being selfish before."

"You could never be selfish in my eyes, Yugi, never."

Yugi nodded. "Can I still give you something?"

"If you want." Yami replied, wondering why Yugi was smiling at him the way he was.

Carefully, Yugi pulled himself up and scooted closer to Yami's face. Before he closed the rest of the distance between them he whispered quietly, but just enough so he knew Yami could hear him, "I'm glad it was you who gave me first kiss instead of Shidosha thought he did." He then leaned down and captured Yami's lips with his own.

Yami kissed back, loving the feel of Yugi's soft, velvet lips against his own. `This is what I missed about you too Yugi. Your caring personality, your love, and your whole being.'

Yugi pulled away too soon for Yami to be able to memorize his mouth once more, but he didn't complain because he knew that he'd have another chance some other day.

`And hopefully Yugi won't be injured so I'll be able to hold him closer."

Before Yugi fell asleep he heard Yami whisper `My Yugi, my only love' before kissing him on the forehead.

Yami fell asleep soon after.

Little did both the sleeping figures knew was that two other figures just closed the door to the bedroom.

"It's about time they got it together. I was starting to worry since we got together before they did." Dark whispered as they tiptoed back downstairs, both trying to make as little noise as possible.

"But they're finally happy and that's what matters now. Yugi just needed time to gather all this together and grasp it. I knew they'd be together eventually just like they are now, my mage."

"My elf, you are the only one for me just like I knew all along." Dark smiled as he wrapped his arms around Celtic at the bottom of the stairs and kissed him deeply. "We should start making dinner. It's been a long day and I wouldn't like to make our masters worry about another thing." Celtic nodded and they headed for the kitchen.

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