Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ School of Magick ❯ Realizations ( Chapter 12 )

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Chapter 12: Realizations

They both sat there, not sure what else to do. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. But before either of them could move to open it, it opened to reveal three worried looking friends. Ryou, Honda, and Jounouchi quickly entered the room.

"Yuug? Yami? Are you two all right?" Jounouchi asked, a frown on his face. "Mrs. Cartner sent us here to check on you since you didn't show up for class and you never miss."

"Actually, Mrs. Cartner sent Ryou," Honda piped in. "Jou and I just decided to tag along and she didn't say anything."

"Are you two alright?" Ryou asked, taking a close look at them.

'They both look a little flushed, and . . . has Yuugi been crying?' Ryou thought to himself, checking his friends. 'Other than that they seem to be okay.'

Yami and Yuugi were still trying to get their minds working again and hadn't been able to respond to their friends. Yami was the first to shake himself awake and he blushed as a realization came to him. 'If they had come in just a minute earlier they would have seen me kissing Yuugi.' This realization caused him to blush and look away from his friends.

Meanwhile, Yuugi had finally shaken himself awake as well and had come to the same realization. 'I still can't believe I did that. And what if they had walked in on it? I don't know how I would have explained that. And Jounouchi would probably never let us live it down.'

"Hello? Yami? Yuugi? Anyone awake in there?"

Yuugi jumped a little as Jounouchi waved a hand in front of his face, his other hand waving in front of Yami's. Yami didn't jump, be he did look a little startled, his eyes wider than usual and his breath more ragged.

"We're awake." Yami responded first, frowning at Jounouchi for a moment. "And we're fine. We just didn't feel up to going to class."

"Huh? Why not?" Honda asked, not catching the reluctance in Yami's voice.

"Yeah? You guys never miss a class." Jounouchi added, a puzzled look on his face.

Ryou moved closer to Yuugi, and sat on the bed next to him. Then he leaned closer and whispered, "Yuugi? What's wrong?"

Yuugi just shook his head. He didn't really want to tell his friends, and Yami was obviously going to let him tell if and when he wanted. Ryou cocked his head to the side, watching his friend closely. 'Something major must have happened. Yuugi usually tells me what's bothering him.'

"Will someone please tell us what's wrong?" Jounouchi asked, clearly frustrated.

"It's nothing, Jou." Yuugi finally spoke, his voice soft and still a little hoarse from crying. "Really. We just didn't feel up to going to class today. Tell Mrs. Cartner we're sorry."

Yami looked over at Yuugi, 'He must not want to tell them. Well, it's his choice. I wont say anything if he doesn't want me to.'

"Well, if you're sure you're alright." Ryou said softly, standing again. "I guess we'll see you both at dinner."

Yuugi nodded and Yami spoke. "Yeah, we'll see you at dinner. Sorry to worry you."

Honda turned to leave, but Jounouchi wasn't willing to give up so easily, he took a step forward and opened his mouth to say something more, but Ryou put a hand over his mouth and pushed him toward the door.

"But." Jounouchi tried to get out, but it was muffled by Ryou's hand.

Ryou managed to push Jounouchi out the door and then closed it firmly behind him. Once out in the hall Jounouchi pulled away from Ryou and turned to glare at him.

"What did you do that for?" He hissed, obviously angry.

"They don't want to talk about it, Jou." Ryou replied softly. "Whatever is wrong, they don't want to tell us yet. Leave them alone."

Jounouchi glared some more, then sighed. "Your right. I guess we can't force them to tell us."

The three of them turned and walked down the hall, heading back to class. When they got there they informed the teacher that Yuugi and Yami had headaches and couldn't attend class. Mrs. Cartner simply nodded, although she had a skeptical look on her face.

Back in their room neither Yami nor Yuugi had moved since their friends left. Yuugi stared down at his hands, a lost look on his face and a distant look in his eyes. Yami watched him out of the corner of his eye, not sure what to do or say. Finally, Yuugi sighed, and curled up on his bed, facing away from Yami.

"Yuugi?" Yami asked softly, not sure what to do.

"Just, leave me alone for a little bit, Yami." Yuugi replied, keeping his back to Yami.

Yami nodded, and stood up. But he had only taken two steps toward the door when Yuugi called out to him.

"Wait!" Yuugi said, sitting back up and facing him.

There were tears flowing down his cheeks again. He looked lost, and his eyes were haunted.

"I . . . I'm sorry. I don't know what to do. But I don't want to be alone right now."

"I understand, Yuugi." Yami replied sympathetically.

"It's just . . . he was my only family. He raised me since I was little . . . and I should have been there for him!" He finished, starting to sob again.

Yami shook his head and moved back over to the bed. Sitting down and taking Yuugi into his arms once more. Yuugi sobbed into his shirt, soaking the already damp cloth. Yami just held him, letting him cry himself out, muttering soothing words and rubbing his back gently.

When Yuugi's sobs quieted again Yami loosened his hold, giving Yuugi the opportunity to move away, but Yuugi continued to cling to him. Yami wasn't sure what to make of that, but decided that he could puzzle over the strange action later. Right now, Yuugi needed reassuring.

"Yuugi. It's not your fault. What happened to your grandfather has nothing to do with you." Yami spoke softly and soothingly.

Yuugi didn't respond. He continued to cling to Yami though, so Yami tightened his grip on him, holding him close. The tears seemed to have stopped, which Yami took as a good sign.

"It's not you fault." Yami repeated again. "Yuugi, you really can't blame yourself for something that wasn't your fault."

"I know." Yuugi finally whispered. "But I'm going to miss him."

"I know." Yami replied. "But you should be happy that he's in a better place now. And I'm sure that wherever he is, he's proud of you."

"You think so?" Yuugi asked, looking up at Yami hopefully.

Yami smiled at him and nodded, then quickly kissed him on the forehead. Yuugi smiled back, then rested his head on Yami's chest, still making no move to pull away. Yami simply enjoyed the feel on Yuugi in his arms. 'He's so warm and he seems to fit so nicely.' Yami thought, then blushed at the turn his thoughts were taking again. 'Do I really like him like that?' He asked himself, then immediately answered. 'Yes, I do. But I don't know how he feels, so I'm not going to force him. For right now, this is enough.'

Yuugi's thoughts were similar. 'It feels so nice to be in Yami's arms. He's so warm and comforting. I wish we could stay like this forever.' He sighed a little, forcing himself to admit his feeling. 'I really care about him. I . . . I think I love him. I wonder if he feels the same. He did kiss me, but that might not have meant anything. Oh well. Right now, this is enough. I just want him to hold me right now.'

Yuugi thoughts slowed as he drifted off to sleep, still wrapped in Yami's arms. Yami noticed Yuugi's breathing even out and realized that his friend, and secret love, was asleep. He tried to lay Yuugi down, but when he tried to move Yuugi tightened his grip on him and whimpered a little. Yami sighed. 'I don't want to wake him up.' So he lay down on Yuugi's bed with Yuugi still wrapped in his arms. Yuugi snuggled closer and didn't wake. Yami rested his head on top of Yuugi's and relaxed.

He tried to stay awake to enjoy the moment, but sleep finally claimed him and he drifted off.

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Well, that was another chapter! I hope you all enjoyed the fluff! Please review?!