Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Memories Should be Treasured ❯ Come back to Me ( Chapter 7 )

Kiore paced through the waiting room of the hospital, anxious to hear how her son was doing. She looked up several times from the floor when a doctor or nurse walked through the double doors, but her hope disintegrated when they headed to the front desk to talk with the secretary there or to another person or group waiting for news on a loved one.

"Mrs. Kamekage?"

Kiore looked up into the kind-looking eyes of the doctor in front of her. She nodded and waited expectantly for him to continue.

"He's awake; you can see him now if you want."

She nodded, happiness filling her being that she could see Yami. "How is he?" She asked quietly as he started to lead her through the white doors and into the maze of halls.

"He's doing quite well actually, he must be a very determined young man."

"He is." She agreed.

"I'm afraid he won't talk to anyone though." The doctor told her as they stepped in the elevator, pressing for the fourth floor. "That's why I came for you. I was hoping since you're his mother you'd be able to get some sort of reaction out of him."

Kiore gasped and her hands flew to her face. Concern and fear rushed through her now, replacing the happiness that had been there not five minutes ago. She couldn't help but wonder if that was partially her fault he won't talk to anybody.

The doctor stopped in front of a door with Yami's name written in the slot on the door. "I'll wait out here for you."

"Thank you." She opened the door and shut it behind her. She felt a little hurt that Yami hadn't even looked up at her or acknowledged she was there. "Yami?"

Crimson eyes widened and their gaze turned to Kiore. Quickly, Yami hurled the sheets off his form and he rushed over to her, pulling the machine hooked to his arm through a needle over with him, and threw his arms around his mother's neck. "Mother, are you okay? He didn't hurt you, did he?"

"No, honey, I'm okay; thanks to you."

Teary eyes looked down into her emerald ones and she couldn't hide the small smile that appeared on her face.

"How are you feeling?"

"I don't think I've ever felt this sore in my life. I have so many bruises covering me then I know what to do with and it hurts to do anything."

"Let's go back over to the bed; I don't think the doctors would appreciate you being all over the place just yet." She suggested.

Yami nodded and let his mother help him back into the bed and cover him again. "Has Yugi come?" He asked hopefully.

Kiore couldn't bring herself to speak at first. How could she tell him that she hadn't seen him since he left for Joey and Seto's place? Reluctantly, she shook her head `no'.

Yami's face fell and he wiped his eyes carelessly. "Can't say as I'm not surprised. He doesn't remember anything of me so why should he come?"

"Don't be like that, Yami dear. It'll come back to him one day and then maybe you'll be able to be together. If not then maybe is wasn't meant to be."

Yami nodded sadly. "I just wish it were, mother. I love him and he doesn't even know he used to for me." He looked up into her light green eyes. "Can I call Joey when we get home?"

"Of course you can, sweetie." She caressed his cheek lovingly and she smiled when he closed his eyes and moved into her hand. "I'll go ask when they'll you out. I'll be right back." She stepped away and walked over to the door, flashing a smile back at her son before she disappeared behind it.

"Did it work?" The doctor asked hopefully when he saw her come out.

Kiore nodded with the same smile on her face. "He wants to know when he can go home." She explained.

The doctor moved to the charts beside the door and scanned through them. "Everything seems to be fine. We're waiting for a few tests to come back about a few of his injuries, but if they come out okay then I don't see a reason why he can't go home in a couple hours maybe."

Kiore nodded and opened the door again. "Thank you." She beamed at him. "Yami, the doctor said if your tests come back okay for a few more things than you can go home in a couple hours."

Yami smiled at her and nodded. "I hope so. This place reminds me of when Yugi came here." He shivered.

"I know, honey, I know. We can only hope for right now." She took his hand and rubbed her thumb over the back of his lovingly. "Why don't you try going to sleep? I know you haven't been sleeping well since Yugi left."

Yami nodded and closed his eyes, finding it easier to relax with his mother with him.

~~

Yugi groaned as he heard moans and rather loud murmurs of love coming from Joey and Seto's bedroom. He couldn't understand how they could find the energy to keep going like they were. He decided to go for a walk and hopefully come back when they aren't loving each other physically.

Writing a note and leaving it taped on his friends' door, he quickly left the large house and set off down the street.

It didn't seem to matter if he did just leave behind two people who were hopelessly in love with each though. As he walked down the sidewalk he saw too many couples walking passed him and even the stores seemed to be against him. Heart-shaped candies and flowers were shown in shop window and he couldn't help but notice that his chest seemed to clench as he saw them.

He passed by an electronics store and the T.V. in the window was showing the news. Yugi stopped and opted for seeing what was going on in the world. He lazily looked at the picture of person who was arrested earlier that day that was being shown and he gasped.

"That's Keith!" He quickly shut himself off to listen to what the reporter was saying.

"…and that he attacked his wife and stepson earlier today. His stepson, Yami Kamekage, is currently in Domino hospital and might be released in just a few hours. Good luck, Yami.

"In other news…"

`Why would he attack Kiore and Yami?' Yugi wondered curiously. `Is that what I was worried about when I first saw him, or was it something more?

`I should go see Yami; he did help me out after all.' With that thought in mind he started heading for the hospital hoping that Yami hadn't been released yet. Otherwise, he'd have to ask Seto or Joey if they could take him to Yami's place.

Arriving at the hospital he went to the front desk and asked if he could see Yami Kamekage.

"What's your relationship with him, cutie?" The lady asked.

Yugi rolled his eyes; he hated it when people said that to him. "I'm his boyfriend; I saw what happened on the news and wanted to make sure he's okay." He explained to the lady without a second thought, nor realizing exactly what he said.

"What lucky boys you are to find each other. I think that's adorable." She rustled through some papers and looked through him. "He's in room 623; it's on the fourth floor and to the right of the elevator."

"Thank you." He nodded and turned for the double white doors.

Arriving at the door he knocked cautiously on it, not sure if Yami would like it if he came here when he couldn't remember who he was.

~~

Kiore opened the door and gasped at the visitor. "Yugi? What are you doing here?"

"I saw what happened on the news and wanted to make sure he's okay."

She nodded and motioned him in. "I'm going to go out for some fresh air for a little bit. He should be waking up soon I think."

"Okay." He whispered and turned to the sleeping Yami.

Just like Kiore had said, Yami started to wake up a few minutes later. "Yugi?" He asked sleepily.

Yugi just nodded and waited for him to wake up further. "I saw what happened on the news. Are you okay?"

"Yeah." He rubbed his eyes to remove the sleep from them. Realizing something he looked at Yugi with a confused expression. "Yugi, how'd you get up here? Hospitals always ask if you have some sort relationship with the patient."

"Oh that, it was easy. I told them I was your…" Yugi's jaw dropped as he suddenly realized what he had said.

"Yes?"

"I said I - that is I said I was your boyfriend and she told me where to find you."

With that said Yami's jaw also dropped. "You said that?"

Yugi nodded shyly and turned his back to Yami. "I'm sorry; I don't even know where that came from. It just came out, but it felt so right I didn't give a second thought about it."

"Don't be sorry, Yugi!" Yami hurriedly said. "That could be a good thing, maybe your memories are coming back!" He yelled excitedly.

Yugi smiled and turned back to Yami. "Thanks, Yami. That means a lot to me." He reluctantly added, "I don't really remember anything about you though so that's what has me confused."

"Your memories might not know me, but your feelings just might and that's why you said what you did."

"Maybe." He turned to look at the clock on the wall. "I should be getting back. If Joey and Seto are done loving each other then they'll be worried about me if I don't get back soon."

Yami held in a laugh at Yugi's choice of words for `making love'. `He always did try and beat around saying stuff like that.' He thought happily. "Can I call you later?" He asked hopefully.

Yugi thought about it for a minute before smiling and nodding. "Sure, let me know how you're doing later. I was worried about you when I heard you were in the hospital." He gave a shy blush at what he'd just admitted. He waved and headed for the door.

"Yugi?" Yami quickly called him back. "You can always come back to my place if you wanted to." He blurted out before he could stop himself.

"Thanks, Yami, but no thanks. I saw the way you looked at me there and I don't want to hurt you." He turned and left.

"But you're killing me when you're not near me, Yugi. I'd rather you be near and not remember me then be apart and not remember me. I still love you." He whispered, a few tears slipping from his eyes.

Kiore stepped back into the room. "Honey, did you and Yugi get along okay?" She asked, concerned.

"Yeah, mother, just fine."

"Oh," she sighed with relief. "What happened then? I saw him pass by in the halls and he was crying."

Yami was surprised at this. "He was?"

Kiore nodded. "He looked really upset; what happened?"

Yami quickly shook his head. "It was nothing, mother. It's all my fault. I asked if he would come back and he said it would hurt him too much." He bent the truth a little, not wanting to tell his mother the truth and make it seem like Yugi was the bad guy.

"Alright then." She said skeptically. "The doctors stopped me in the hallway too. They said you can go home now; everything's okay."

Yami just nodded and got out of the bed, grateful to be going home; especially after what just happened with Yugi. `I'll sit in my room for the rest of my life. Maybe if I sit in the mirror long enough I'll be able to see Yugi at least a little bit. Everyone did say we looked a lot alike.' He secretly planned.