Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Conflicted ❯ Epilogue ( Chapter 9 )

~Chapter 9

Yugi Motou stood at his former friend's grave. According to the epitaph it had been a year to the day, that Yami had died. It didn't matter that there was no body beneath his feet, he wanted a memorial, even if this was his first visit to it.

Since that time, nothing had really changed. Well not exactly. Jounouchi and himself healed, and everyone was fine, but something was off. Yugi knew he'd lost his cheery demeanor, and he really didn't care. No one knew what it was like. Oh, Jounouchi knew what had happened, and the others had some idea, but it wasn't the same.

Everyone tried to comprehend. They even tried to act as if nothing had happened. But after awhile they realized it was useless, and had just let him be. The way he wanted it. After what had happened, his life wasn't destroyed, per say. Just..taking a different direction. After time, Yugi began to realize that Yami's actions weren't in an effort to destroy him. Quite the opposite. He understood it now, and was going to eventually heal. He'd never be the same, that'd be impossible, just better..with time.

Leaning down, Yugi placed the flowers he'd brought on the grave. "I understand Yami. I know you're sorry," he said quietly. With that he turned and left the grave. It'd be the last time he ever saw it.

~Owari~