Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Reason to Live ❯ Saved pt. 1 ( Chapter 3 )

Reason to Live by: Angela (orangeaura868)

Chapter 3: Saved ( Part 1 )

Hisies everyone! Wow…I got 9 reviews! (I know it's not much compared with everyone else but I also know how nice it is of readers to be un-lazy and take the time to review!) So…anyway…thank you so much all my adoring readers who also might be confused.

Yes…this is going to have a lot of twists…one being that no one knows about Malik or Marik…they're going to come in later…in a very nice way.

Seaoknarnar:

I completely understand why you might be confused. I am myself also…but I think I can work things out. The fact is that I really don't think someone can be all bad. I plan to explain it later on if not in this chapter itself. Bakura really is an on and off sort of villain to me…and besides…the shock of the possibility of losing Ryou being connected to him being trapped in the Ring again made him feel awful. I think I might be able to establish a firm character base later though…but I just felt really bad for making him so mean in the first chapter. Don't worry though…I'll clear things up.

To most everyone else:

Ryou is not dead!!! I promised a happy ending and I most definitely WILL deliver just that!

Bakura: Great…you made me emotionally unstable! First evil than compassionate than mean again…you are very crazy.

Ryou: Bakura, I told you that that wasn't nice to say about someone…besides…We're here to help her write the story.

Bakura: Fine…let's have some fun.

Ryou wakes up in a hospital…he is surprised that he is alive…but is thankful. Bakura greets him and apologizes. Ryou instantly forgives him and the two begin to `get it on' in the hospital's bed.

Orange: :: hits Baku-chan with pixi stick.:: STOP SCREWING WITH MY STORY!!!

Ryou: o0

Bakura: o0

Orange: OK now everyone! On with the story! <said happily despite earlier events>

Ryou: Uh…yes…and of course…Orange doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh.

Yami

I waited for my aibou to return home from school, waiting patiently with jii-san and helping around the shop. Yugi came home a little earlier than usual but I didn't take that into consideration. Any extra time spent with Yugi was definitely appreciated.

I rushed to the front of the house to greet him. I was taken aback by what I saw…my tenshi was worried over something. His brows were furrowed and his eyes downcast. He was soaked from the rain. I didn't like to see him like this…he was supposed to be happy…to be light itself. I wanted to now what was bothering him…I had to make him smile. I'd do anything to make him smile, because I love my little hikari

Yugi

Jou had asked me to invite Ryou to his party just three days away. I couldn't get Ryou to talk to me…I hardly even got to see him. He always tried to separate himself from the public, but lately he had been taking this too far.

I don't like it when someone is in need of help and no one could possibly give it too them…I wanted to help Ryou so badly. I knew what his yami does to him…beats him everyday. Yami and I didn't pursue the matter seeing that Professor Bakura had returned early from and excavation in Mexico. He'd been living here for a month now and Bakura seemed to be under control. I still didn't like the thought that anyone could possibly do something so wrong as to beat up his light. Where would you be without light? You'd be covered in darkness…and no dark could ever survive without their light to balance them.

That's how Yami and I were, anyway. I loved him more than anything…I sometimes even valued him more than jii-san, I regret to admit it…but I do. I didn't like to know that Ryou was in so much pain…even when his father was here Bakura still made Ryou miserable by `accidentally' falling down the stairs, or other ways of hurting him. That had been only a few days ago and Ryou probably still has bruises from then. I didn't understand one bit…what could Bakura gain from someone else's pain if not for some twisted reason that they were truly heartless?

I started to replay today's events. This morning I had seen Ryou's father driving away towards the airport for another dig in Egypt and would finish that one only to have to leave immediately for Mexico again…as Ryou told me. I remembered realizing that Bakura would definitely strike now…so I had waited for Ryou to walk by on his way to school so that I could talk to him. Ryou, however, had walked to school through the park.

All during the day I had struggled to talk to him…comfort him…and maybe take him in so he could hide with Yami away from Bakura. Ryou had other plans it seemed…that had got me worried even more…Yami had told him that no yami could survive without his hikari…that it would be locked away until another hikari came along thousands of years later because a spirit couldn't survive without its original vessel.

Could Ryou be driven that far? I remember months back where he would refuse help and claim that nothing as wrong. Even then I had been confused not knowing why he could stay with someone who hadn't an ounce of feeling or emotions…that were shown openly at least. I remembered how Ryou held on and never lost hope that Bakura could change…things were getting worse now. I can't help but think that even a person like Ryou had his or her limits. Had he reached his? Could he really do THAT?

It scared me to think so darkly. This whole day was a disaster…and I couldn't help but feel that something dreadful would happen to Ryou. I picked up my pace to go home and plead with Yami…and to get out of the pouring rain. I got home early since I decided not to hang out with Jou, Honda and Anzu (A/N: I really hate her…bash bash bash…probably not during the story though…I'm not that heartless. ) I opened the door to the shop and made my way to the back…and unlocked the door that led to my house. Yami rushed forward to greet me but paused. I looked up at him before pouring my heart out to him…like he would have made me do anyway.

Bakura

I had gone to sleep when a flood of random, Ra-forsaken emotions attacked. Ra…how I hate those. I felt guilt and shame seeing all the blood covering the floor. It had been fun while it lasted but I couldn't help but question myself on what I had to gain from this. Some inner part of me told me that this was wrong…not just the violence and abuse but the fact that I had no reason for it. I thought I had a reason when I started…but it was gone. I don't remember why I had started.

Another part of me told me to ignore everything…that what was done was done and that I should just get used to being heartless like I was thousands of years before. Ra-damn this! My hikari was supposed to be tougher…but his weakness was unbearable and soon he had become a servant…always fearful of me. Now he was more like a punching bag…it still unnerved me that I hit for no reason.

Sleep was uneasy and plagued by thoughts of my past…my abuse…my childhood gone by without me stopping to enjoy it. I struggled to remain grim and serious and unfazed by guilt…the smallest bit of regret still lingered, however. I confused myself with my own actions…and that angered me…how could I not feel? Even before I had always refrained from making a game of harming others…what happened now? Whenever I set eyes on my hikari…I feel anger burn inside of me and all I see is red. Some humanity left in me told me that I had gone overboard today. Regretting everything from what I had done while feeling bloodlust…I decided to check on Ryou. He had been so close to death…and now emotions swirled inside me reminding me of my need for him…how I detested needing anything that badly.

As I walked towards the kitchen where I had left him…I saw more dried blood and I recalled my voice and my laughter as I mutilated him…when had I become that?! I groaned thinking about that maniacal voice…MY voice that could now easily frighten away a couple grown men. My guilt rose thinking of the salt, I felt like a good idea at the time. Ra, it was all that baka father's fault…if he hadn't stayed for a month I wouldn't have been so anxious to cause trouble, wreak havoc, and torture others! Who am I kidding? I felt sorry for what I did, it was all my fault…but I didn't know how to change things. Seeing my hikari so close to death…it brought me back to reality and kept the little demons under control (A/N: Evil inner temptations to do bad things…meaning Bakura isn't so evil…all hail me…I'm making him nice!)

The storm had stopped a while ago and the sun was setting…it was getting quite dark out…where was my hikari?

Normal (At Ryou's house)

All had been quiet after the fierce beating…not even the birds dared to come close to the house that stood far from its neighbors and housed screams of pain regularly. Bakura had drifted off to sleep while Ryou woke up and decided once and for all that he would do it…that he was ready for suicide. Darkness closed over the world (A/N: Don't you just hate my interruptions? Anyway…darkness closing over the world…it means the sun was setting, k?) as the young light tried to end his life…the dark forcing the ball or light down and away as it continued the reign over night as the light slipped away…teetering over the brink between life and death. He only laughed as his blood was spilled…happy at what he had done. Light was leaving…abandoning its darkness.

Bakura had woken up at quite a time…making his way to the kitchen he saw no sign of light as the sun had gone away…struggling to take a life along with it.

"RYOU!!!!!" shouted his yami rushing to his side in panic. `not again, not again, not again!!' thought the frightened Bakura…how had he not felt it? He was slipping too! Even in the dim light left by what little sun was left…the crimson blood gushed out of the slits and pooling together over the cold tiled floor and all over Ryou and Bakura.

`Gods no! How can this be happening! Twice in one day!' Bakura thought over and over again as he pressed rags against the wound and pressed hard. Ryou had lost enough blood as it were and Bakura had lost quite a lot of energy in saving Ryou the first time. Bakura dug through his mind…what was it again? That infernal sequence!!

Upon remembering, Bakura called 911 and could only wait as he felt both himself and Ryou slipping away from this world.

Normal (At Yugi's house/ Kame Game Shop)

Yugi glanced up at his yami and before Yami could say a word…Yugi had flung himself into Yami's arms embracing him in an act of thankfulness realizing how lucky he was to have a yami to care for him.

Yami was a bit surprised…he raised his hand to rub circles on Yugi's back while whispering that everything was ok. Yugi pulled back when he suddenly remembered that he was still soaking wet. He began to tell Yami what troubled him knowing full well that he had shocked his yami when walking in so forlorn.

"Yami…you know something is bothering me…right?" Yugi inquired still holding Yami's hands and looking into his ruby colored eyes. Yami nodded slowly urging his hikari to continue, wanting to find the problem and solve it so his aibou wouldn't be troubled any longer. "It's Ryou, I'm so worried about him. You know he doesn't have the best relationship with his yami…" Yami growled at the mentioning of Bakura.

"WHAT HAS THAT RA-FORSAKEN TOMBROBBER DONE NOW!?" he roared out. Yugi stepped back a bit and unknowingly held his breath. Yami softened seeing his aibou scared. He hugged Yugi closer and calmed him down.

"He hasn't done anything…y-yet." Yugi answered relaxing once more in the touch of his beloved yami. "The only reason we didn't do anything was because Ryou's father came back…but he left again and I'm afraid for Ryou." Yami patted the younger one's back letting him cry onto his shirt.

"shhh…everything is going to be just fine. Nothing is going to happen to Ryou and if that grave raider does anything more to harm Ryou I'll personally handle it."

Yugi shivered from the cold of the rain-soaked clothes and from the harshness of Yami's voice. He prayed that everything would turn out just fine and that Ryou would also be alright and that he was just being paranoid. "Yugi…you're shivering! Go change out of you're clothes and take a warm shower before you catch your death from a cold."

"But…" Yami interrupted.

"No `buts', aibou, I promise we'll go to Ryou's house together and check up on things…take better care of yourself Yugi…take the time to worry about yourself. In your case…it wouldn't be selfish at all." Yugi smiled up at the Pharaoh but stopped when he found that Yami's clothes were almost equally as wet.

"You could use a shower and change of clothes yourself, Yami." Yugi said smiling as he took a hold of Yami's hand and led him up the stairs to his room.

Yami liked the way his hikari was growing bolder, glad that Yugi wasn't so timid as when they first met. Yami kept his thoughts in order (A/N: he had some memories of the past, which I won't get into) and followed his aibou…the most innocent being he had ever met…completely selfless and radiated a calm glow. He really loved him…so did Yugi.

"Aibou…" Yami said as they both walked into the bathroom.

"Yes, Yami?" Yugi answered, slowing undressing and peeling the wet clothes off of his body. Yami's breath caught…his aibou was being awfully unreserved today.

"Aishiteru, tenshi no hikari."

"Aishiteru, tenshi no yami." Yugi answered back stepping into the shower (A/N: He's still wearing his boxers!!!) Yugi gestured into the shower and Yami stripped out of his attire as well, leaving on his boxers as he stepped in with his aibou snuggling and cuddling the wonderful being.(A/N: ::Drool::)

"I'll wash your hair for you." Yami offered, reaching down to retrieve the shampoo. Yugi nodded slightly and immediately felt gentle fingers rubbing the shampoo into his hair working it into a foam over Yugi's red, black, and blonde locks.

Yugi let out a sigh of contentment…forgetting his worry and handing himself over so that his yami could soothe his troubles away. The warm water droplets danced across his skin much like that rain had, only gentler and warmer. The water created a small fog that was hot and humid…yet strangely enjoyable. It was so warm and relaxing.

He leaned back, wanting to be closer to his yami. To feel his chest meet his small back, and rub together. It all felt so good. Yami saw how much his Yugi was enjoying this…he rinsed out his hair and swept his hand down Yugi's neck, back …and swept back up again…leaving the touched skin tingling and tickling…yearning to be touched once more.

Yugi turned around liking the way that Yami teased him. He wrapped his arms around his neck and brought them closer in the heat of the shower. He opened his eyes…they weren't that much farther from the crimson ones of Yami.

Yami brought their lips together, gently at first, lips barely touching as he tickled the soft skin of Yugi's beautiful pink lips. Every worry was gone, each relishing the presence of each other. Yami kissed his lips again and again capturing Yugi's lower lips and licking it with his tongue. Yugi obliged and opened his mouth doing everything possible to continue to feel…this way…like nothing else mattered.

Yugi backed into the cold tiles of the shower and kissed back timidly…but grew bolder. He moved his hands to Yami's shoulders and arms and hungered still for the feel of warm flesh utterly intoxicated by this feeling of warmth and…love. It felt so right! He wanted more…more of Yami.

Yami kissed passionately and snaked his tongue into his hikari's mouth…exploring a bit and savoring the taste of vanilla as he curled his tongue around Yugi's own. The warmth continued to build…each lost in the heat. Yami broke the kiss slowly and whispered so sensually into his ear… "Gods, I love you Yugi. I couldn't live without you…you're not ready…I know this. You don't have to tell me that. Don't worry, I could wait an eternity for you, my love."

Yugi hugged his Yami.

"We should go now…it's probably getting dark out." Yami nodded his agreement and followed his little aibou out and wrapped him in a towel. They dressed in new clothes and went down the stairs, out the shop, and on their way to Ryou's house.

The sky was still a wonderful blend of colors. The sun was orange and yellow shining brightly even as it faded. The clouds seemed lavender with dark purple edges and the sky directly above was a brilliant shade of indigo. Yugi held Yami's hand as he thought about that kiss. They both knew hey loved the other…but that had been his first kiss…even if they had confessed their feelings for one another quite a while ago.

Sirens suddenly cut through the calm as the sky darkened quickly and the world returned once more to a night. Yami and Yugi both turned their heads behind them…Yugi immediately worrying all over again.

"Yami! Something's horrible happened! I know that has to be going to Ryou's house!" Yami nodded and returned to the puzzle where he seized control over Yugi and started running quickly to Bakura's house not wanting the paramedics to think anything odd about look-alikes. Yami also knew that was indeed what had happened. He could sense Yugi worrying in his soul room and he picked up pace as he rapped on the door intensely angry at the thief…having harmed both Ryou and Yugi.

Bakura

I could here footsteps and sirens and poundings on the door. I took Ryou into my arms and walked unsteadily towards the door, all the while regretting my stupid violent streaks. Twice in one day I had almost lost him…this was still the second time…and I still wasn't sure if he would live. Ra help me…help me hikari. Help my Ryou…my Ryou…it sounds so good saying that. I mentally slap myself for thinking that. I'd be lucky if he'd even live.

Luck wasn't exactly on my side it seemed…there was the Pharaoh standing outside my door, glaring at me like it could scare me. Pssh…I'm not that easy to scare…and Ryou is scaring me now by dying. Yami looks at Ryou and more fire burned in his blood red eyes I think I've seen enough blood today. The ambulance was not far behind him with even more red lights. Ryou had stopped bleeding…but I still didn't know what to expect. Here was the Game King, the ambulance, and my dying hikari. I suddenly feel regret for ever being carelessly violent. Damn this all the way to fucking hell.

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I hoped you liked it…remember to review. I out in a bit of Yami/ Yugi because I think they look great together. I also know that I got crazy on the Author Notes. Please don't hurt me…and yes, I'll be leaving for some John Hopkins thingy for smart ppl for 3 weeks. So don't expect much for a while. If I could stay I would…I hate being Academically talented. Anyway…Byesies!

Bakura: There…now I'm nice!

Orange: I'm gonna make you have some dramatic mood changes. From Evil to regretting being evil to totally mushy! ^ ^

Ryou: Do I live?

Orange: Duh!!

Ryou: ::sighs in relief::

Bakura: ::looks away thinking `oh puh-leese'::