Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ House of Cards ❯ The Trial part one ( Chapter 11 )

Hi all, sorry it's been so long since I've updated.

I know I usually say italics is thoughts, the first time in this story, it's a quote. Sorry!

For those who flamed me on such a minor part in the story, you know who you are, please go read something else. I don't feel like dealing with it right now.

Thanks to all of the people who reviewed. (Read: REVIEWED, not flamed.)

Yes, it's a military trial, for whoever said that...I don't have access to the review page right now to give a name.

On with the story:

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Jeremy wasn't sorry for what he had done. For as it said in Leviticus, "If a man lies with a male as with a women, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives." His calling was to teach the heathens who participated in such acts lessons that they wouldn't forget. Some of them were beyond his ability to save, so he killed them.

He had done his duty to his God and his country, as perverted as that country may be. He and Mike had been friends since basic training. It was clear to both of them that the other's loyalty was to God. He and his friend started preaching about the horrors of homosexuals, and soon they had a small following.

What he had done wasn't murder, as he was being accused of. No, he had been enacting justice. The crime was homosexuality, lying with a man as one would lie with a woman. The punishment was death, as it was supposed to be. Now he was being put on trial, with the possible sentence being death. He wasn't sorry for what he had done.

Mike and the others hadn't done any of the killing, but they, too were on trial. DNA matches had shown that they had participated in giving the lessons to the faggots. God had spoken to all of them. God had shown them what to do. None of the others were as strong as he was in fulfilling God's wishes, but he was not afraid of what was going to happen to him if he were put to death. He wasn't sorry for what he had done.

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*Yugi, come on, you need to get dressed and ready to go.* Yami gently shook his sleeping hikari.

*Yami, I...I'm not ready, I don't think I can do this.*

*I will be with you. Always. You can do this. I have faith in you, Aibou.*

Yugi nodded as he pulled himself out of bed. *Yami...I...can you take over on the stand? You know what happened. I can't do it. I just can't.*

*We shall see, love, we shall see. But now, you need to get in the shower. Your grandfather will be here shortly to pick you up.*

Yugi limped over to the shower. It had been months since he had his cast taken off, but his leg still hurt first thing in the morning. He hadn't gone back to the shop since that day. He mostly stayed in bed or on the couch and slept. Jounouchi and Sugoroku were worried about him, as was Yami, but they all figured he'd been through a lot, and just needed a break. Sugoroku had even said as much to him, telling him he didn't want him back at the shop until he felt able to handle it.

Therefore, Yugi did nothing. His grandfather sent him enough to live off. Jounouchi took care cleaning the house and cooking. They didn't need him for anything, so he just did his best to stay out of the way and not speak to anyone other than Yami. Besides, his bed was comfortable, what reason did he have to leave it?

As the hot water pounded his back and his head, he started to relax. This would be easy; Jounouchi and his grandfather would be there. Yami would be there, and he would take over if Yugi needed a break. The only thing that worried him was the possibility of another flashback.

A pounding on the door brought him out of his thoughts. "Hey, Yug! You almost done? Gramps is gonna be here in 5 minutes, and I still need to get ready!"

"Uh...sorry Jou! I'll be out in a minute." He rinsed his hair one more time, and wrapped a towel around himself after placing the puzzle back on his chest. "It's all yours Jou." He said as he passed the blonde in the hall.

"Thanks Yug. Oh...and Yug ... good luck today."

Yugi looked back at him, smiling slightly, "Thanks." Then, spotting the clock over Jounouchi's shoulder, he turned and made it to his bedroom as fast as he could without falling. He looked in his closet for something that would be appropriate to wear to court. The best thing he could find was his old school uniform. At least it's a suit, he thought as put the familiar blue jacket on.

He started to grab the black neck collar, but left it on his dresser in favor of a red and black neck tie. He looked in the mirror, and cursed his height. He would look older if he was taller, he was sure. Running a comb through his short hair, he jumped as someone knocked on the door.

*Yugi, it is probably your grandfather, you need to relax. This will be much harder if you tense up.*

*I know, it's just...Yami, I don't know if I can see them and not lose it.*

*Aibou, you will not lose it. Just pay attention to the attorney, and if you need me, I'll be there.*

*Thank you Yami. I'm glad you're with me.*

*Always Aibou, always.*

"You ready Yug?"

"Yeah, Jou, I think I'm as ready as I'll ever be." He took a deep breath, and headed down the stairs with his grandfather, best friend, and his soul mate.

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Yeah, it's short...but such is life. I have a sinus infection, and I can barely breathe right now, be happy I updated! I'm working on a one shot, which I'm hoping will be up within a day or two.

After doing the research for the first part of this chapter, I'm physically ill...it's amazing what some people will put on the web simply because they can be anonymous.