Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Guilt ❯ Guilt ( Chapter 1 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Guilt
by ShadowWarriorJessica


Why? It couldn't have been my fault; or could it? Was it me to blame, and no
one else's? I don't know. It all seemed to happen all too fast. It was all
Weevel's fault. It just had to be. He was the one who threw down all of the
cards of Exodia into the water. I just don't understand it. Yugi looked upset
as each of the cards floated on the waves of the ocean that was swalloed up
by the waves. I could tell by the way he looked. Those cards ment the world
to him, seeing how they were his grandfathers. I was furious. I was about to
go after Weevel, when I heard Yug's cry.

"My cards! Those were the Exodia cards that my Grandpa gave me!" His holler
made it sound he was going to cry right there.



I turned back around and looked at Yug's face, him staring at the cards that
were drifting off. I knew then I had to do something. I ran to the edge of
the boat. "I'll get'em!" I assured my pal as I dove in the vast ocean.



I splashed in and quickly going up for air. I hear Yugi's cries to come back
to the ship. However, I couldn't do that. I had to help him, like he always
helped me out when I needed. It was my turn to help someone I cared about;
and that was my pal YuGi. The current was way too strong, but I had to get
them cards back. I grabbed the first card, then the second one. I was doing
great. Suddenly, I felt a harsh blow to my head by a wave as it went over my
head.



I hear YuGi's cry when I went under. I then lost all hope. I failed, as
usual. Soon, I heard a splash and a different current comming towards me.
What was that? It seemed to grab me and rise me up from to the surface. I
chocked out a bit and slowly opened my eyes. There was Yug, right there,
holding my weak body. I smiled at him in greatness as he panted heavily. For
a small guy he sure knows how to stay afloat with another guy twice his size.



YuGi seemed to hear a voice and looked at the ship. I saw, on the side of the
ship, a ladder that was cast down by none other than Tristan and Tea.



YuGi hollered back up at them and swam to the ladder, holding onto me
tightly. I was gratiful he saved me. He hauled me up to my feet and pushed me
up the ladder. During my state of barely hearing due to the sound of the
waves, I thought I heard a tugging noise, ans something comming loose. I
ignored it. That was my first mistake. I made to the to top the ship, with
Tristan holding me, to keep me balanced. I looked over the side and saw YuGi,
climbing up the ladder. Then, it all seemed to happen so fast. I see the
ladder tearing up. I hear the friends of ours coaching him to hurry up. Then
I gasp as my heart stopped. The ladder snapped in half, with Yug on the half
that fell in the ocean.



I panicked. My eyes widen as I see the last of my buddy, falling into the
ocean, with one final breath. I kneeled down in confusion. Confused on either
to be mad or upset. I felt warmth on my cheeks. The warmth was my tears;

Tears of sadness and guilt. Guilt that I lost a grand friend, a friend that I

began to grow with. I punched my fist on the dock and hollered out Yugi's

name; a name in which I, or any one of his friends, would ever forget. . . .
. . . .






A few days went by. I haven't slept and I barley ate what Tristan made for me
while we were on the island. I gained alomst eight Star Chips. I knew that
Yug wouldn't want me to not ever duel again if he were gone. That is how I
felt too; never wanting to duel again. I just stare at the campfire, hoping
for all this to be just a dream that it never happened.



Tristan gazed at me with worry. I knew he was worried about me. I stared at
the fire with no expression on my face while Tristan looked at me with his
expression. "Joey, please try to eat pal. You will be in no condition to duel
Pegasus with your condition." I heard him tell me.



I didn't care what he said. I really don't care what anyone says right now. I
made no reply as I continue to stare at the fire.



"Joey, please? Yugi wouldn't want you to be like this." Tea said, almost
sounding she was going to cry right then and there.



I felt the anger swell over me. I stood up. "Can't you guys just leave me
alone?! You don't have to tell me what YuGi would want or wouldn't want for
me! I know! You don't know anything!" I threw down my dinner and ran from the
campsite. I couldn't take it much longer anymore; the thought of killing my
friend. I hate carrying this burden. I stop to catch my breath. I placed my
hand on the branch and leaned forward. As I regained my breath, I looked out
at the ocean in front of me. I narrowed my eyes at I stared at the murderer.
"Why did you take him?! Why?!" I hollered at it. I walked forward and stood
at the sandy beach, looking angrely at the should be red waters of burden.
"Out of all the people I knew, he was the only one who opened my eyes and
made me see the truth of my ways at school. He made me know I had good
friends by my side. However, now it all seems worthless thanks to you!"



I went down on my knees and dug my hands in the sand. I tried to hold in my
tears by clamping my eyes tight, but they seem to slip out. I gave up as I
began to sob. "He shouldn't have deserved it. It should have been me to get
killed, not Yug. Why him. . ." I began to sob out. It should have been me
instead of him. I have been nothing but trouble.



I opened my eyes slowly to see the sand a bit wet from my tears, as more
fell. "It is all my fault that Yug died. I can't live with myself for what I
have done."



As I was about to shut my eyes once again, I saw a shadow appear in front of
me. My eyes were widened as I saw the shadow made by the moon's light. I
looked up slowly at the person creating the shadow. My eyes widened. It was a
miracle! There, in front of me, was Yami Yugi, cradling little Yugi within
his arms. He looked out of breath and dropped Yugi and fell to the sandy
ground, covering his damp body with the sand. I couldn't move, I was
speechless and seemed numb. How was this to be? Was this my hallucination?



I looked at Yugi; he was unconcious with only a minor cut on his forehead. I
slowly crawled over to him with caution. "Y-Yug? YuGi?" I touched his arm. It
was cold. I knew now that all this was real. I smiled slightly as I was glad.
I took off my green jacket and wrapped it around the little guy. "It's okay
now Yug. I'm just glad your okay pal."



Yami slowly got to a sitting position and knelt down. He looked at me utter
happiness. "I helped YuGi with my powers Joey. He will be fine. However, I
need rest my friend. Tell YuGi when he wakes up that he has good friends." he
smiled and soon glowed golden and flew back into the Millenium Puzzle.




"Thank you for all that you did for him Yami. I appreciate it. He needs you
and I'm glad your here for him. I don't know what he would do without you." I
looked at YuGi and smiled. He seemed to look like he was smiling. He must

have felt Yami's presence within him once again. I slowly walked back to
camp. Suddenly, I began to get extrememly hungry for some reason. . . .



The End