Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ To Know Who You Are ❯ Chapter 12

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Chapter Twelve

 

 

Seto looked around hoping that a cop or someone was near that could help them. Just then he thought he caught a glimpse of someone on the bank, but who in their right mind would be out in this. It was probably just a hallucination anyway.

 

Seto looked back to make sure Aten's head was still above the water. Tears formed in his eyes as he looked at the man he was holding onto. He looked so much like Yami.

 

Maybe he was.

 

He shook his head at the thought and drew Aten closer to him.

 

“I'm s-s-sorry about a-all of t-this.” He whispered.

 

He was getting so cold and could no longer feel his arms or legs and what hurt the most was that he couldn't even feel Aten in his arms one last time.

 

He was about to give up and be consumed by the darkness when he heard shouting.

 

“PRIEST NOT A NICE NIGHT FOR A SWIM!”

 

Seto looked up and noticed Bakura on the bank. You couldn't miss the white haired thief if you tried.

 

“Sh-shut up a-and h-h-help!” Seto stuttered out as loud as he could.

 

Bakura nodded as he discarded his coat and jumped into the water.

 

“SHIT!” He shot up as the cold hit him quickly. He looked over at Seto and noticed he had the Pharaoh.

 

He swam as quickly as he could and soon reached them, but the icy water was having its effects on him as well.

 

“Here.” Seto handed Aten to Bakura.

 

“W-what about you priest?” Bakura stuttered out as he secured his hold on Aten.

 

“T-take him first t-then come b-back for me.” Seto whispered as he looked at Aten not Bakura.

 

Bakura nodded and began swimming back to the bank. Once there he slowly drug Aten out of the water and kneeled down beside of him.

 

“Pharaoh what in Ra's name were you doing?” He shook his head and covered him with his coat.

 

He turned back to go after Seto but noticed he was no where in sight. Bakura scanned the area again, but still could not find any trace of Seto. He jumped in and swam over to the spot where he had last seen him.

 

He dove down and opened his eyes to try and see anything, but it was too dark. He came up for air and dived down one more time as he felt around trying to feel for anything that could be Seto.

 

It was no use he couldn't find Seto and if he stayed in the water any longer he to would drown. He broke for the surface again and began to swim for shore.

 

He stopped when his conscience got to him. He cussed something about his hikari rubbing off on him as he turned and went back to the spot were Seto had previously been.

 

He dived down and began to feel around to see if he could find Seto. He had been under for too long and when he was about to go to the surface is when he brushed against something.

 

He grabbed whatever the thing was and swam back to the top.

 

Once he surfaced he gripped tightly to what he was holding on to and jerked it up to take a look. He found that it was indeed Seto and he was holding him by the front of his shirt.

 

He secured his arm around Seto's chest and made sure that his head was above water.

 

“B-baka P-priest.” He said as he held onto Seto and swam to the bank.

 

He was having difficulty trying to keep himself let alone Seto afloat.

 

“Y-you n-need t-to lose w-weight.” Bakura mumbled as he finally made his way to the edge of the bank.

 

Once on land he laid Seto down and placed the CEO's discarded trench coat over him. Seto wasn't breathing and the pale blue on his face and lips told Bakura he better do something and fast.

 

He began to give Seto mouth to mouth to get him to start breathing again.

 

“Come on you baka! The Pharaoh will kill me if I let you die!” Bakura yelled as he placed his hands right below Seto's chest and began to pump.

 

Thank Ra his hikari taught him how to administer CPR.

 

Bakura pressed his lips to Seto's once more to try to breathe life back into him.

 

`Yep, I definitely have gone soft.' Bakura thought as he breathed once more into Seto's mouth.

 

After many attempts to get Seto breathing again Bakura was about to give up when Seto began to cough up water. Bakura turned him so that he was lying on his side so he would not choke to death on the liquid that was coming out of his body.

 

Once Bakura saw that he was going to live he went over to see how the Pharaoh was fairing.

 

Bakura slowly knelt down beside Aten and removed his coat from him so that he could lie down on top of him to try and raise his body heat. He looked down and stared at Aten's face. At least he had some color which meant he hadn't been in the water too long and hopefully not under long enough to cause any damage.

 

“Don't you leave us again.” Bakura whispered into Aten's ear as he laid his head on Aten's shoulder and closed his eyes.

 

Seto slowly opened his eyes and sat up looking around he found that Bakura was lying down with what appeared to be a coat over top of him.

 

The only thing Seto could think about was Aten and why was he out in the middle of a snow storm and wet. Then the memory of what had happened seemed to hit him as he tried to stand on shaky legs. It was no use he was too weak and he soon fell to his knees.

 

Seto noticed Bakura was laying face down so he began crawling slowly toward Bakura to see if he was okay and to see if Aten was close by.

 

As he crawled closer he saw that Aten was under Bakura.

 

“What…?”

 

Bakura raised his head and turned to look at Seto and smirked.

 

“Keeping him warm, I would have stripped us both down naked, but thought you wouldn't like that to well.” Bakura smirked

 

Seto just stared at Bakura like he was totally confused.

 

“Do you think you can walk?” Bakura asked.

 

“I don't know my legs don't seem to want to cooperate with me.”

 

“Well we need to get out of this weather and get warm. So you need to try.” Bakura draped his coat over Aten and picked him up bridal style.

 

Seto slowly stood and after a few moments his legs seemed to regain some strength, but were still weak from the whole ordeal.

 

“Umm…where are we going to go?” Bakura looked at Seto.

 

“Yugi's its closer.” Seto said while still struggling to remain standing.

 

Bakura nodded. “Well we best hurry before the storm gets worse.”

 

Seto looked at Aten who was in Bakura's arms and somehow found the strength he needed.

 

They began slowly walking in the direction of Yugi's wishing that it was just a little closer.

 

 

 

“Where could they be and what's taking them so long?” Yugi paced the floor as he stopped every now and then to look out the window.

 

Mokuba watched Yugi with worry written on his features.

 

Just then they heard the front door open and they both ran as fast as they could for the kitchen.

 

“SETO!” Mokuba exclaimed as he jumped at Seto throwing his arms around his waist.

 

“Where's Aten?” Yugi looked at Seto.

 

Seto moved out of the way and Bakura stepped in with an unconscious Aten in his arms.

 

“What happened?” Yugi asked quietly as he went to stand beside Bakura taking Aten's hand.

 

“He saved me.” Seto whispered.

 

“What!” Both Mokuba and Yugi exclaimed.

 

“I slipped on the ice on the bridge and went over the side. Aten grabbed me and when I pulled on him to reach the ledge he fell.” Seto said as he bowed his head.

 

`So much like Yami to go and save someone even though his life was at risk.' Yugi was drawn out of his thoughts when Bakura spoke.

 

“Umm…he's getting heavy can I put him somewhere Yugi?” Bakura said still holding Aten.

 

“Yeah his room is the first on the right.” Yugi pointed toward the stairs.

 

“Is he going to be okay?” Yugi asked as he walked behind Bakura.

 

“He will be fine.” Bakura nodded as he made his way upstairs with Aten in his arms.

 

“We're so glad that you both are okay.” Yugi said as he turned to Seto.

 

“Just please don't ever do that again!” Mokuba exclaimed at his brother.

 

“I won't and I am sorry to have worried you.” Seto smiled a little.

 

Mokuba smiled as he hugged his brother just thankful that he was alright. Things could have gone a lot worse and he was grateful that Aten was there to save Seto.

 

“I think I will go check on Aten.” Seto said as Mokuba released him.

 

Yugi and Mokuba nodded and smiled as they watched Seto exit the room and head up the stairs. The gods must truly be watching out for both of them.

 

“Thank you Yami.” Yugi whispered as he knew that Yami must have been watching out for both Seto and Aten.

 

Mokuba gave him a questioning glance, but then gave a small smile as he realized why Yugi was thanking Yami. He too gave a silent thanks to the Pharaoh.

 

 

 

Seto walked into Aten's room and saw Bakura sitting beside Aten's bed. He was saying some kind of prayer in his native tongue and didn't bother to look up as he held Aten's hand to his lips.

 

Seto was shocked to see how kind Bakura was acting. The only person he was ever nice to or showed any sign of affection to was Yami. He noticed that Bakura had finished his prayer so he decided to say something.

 

“I've never seen you take so kindly to a stranger.” Seto said as he walked closer.

 

“You baka this is no stranger he is the Pharaoh.” Bakura said as he looked at Seto with soft eyes.

 

It took Seto a minute before it registered in his brain.

 

“Yami?”

 

Bakura nodded.

 

“No…NO! Yami's dead! This isn't Yami! He would have told us if he was my Pharaoh!” Seto yelled as his voice shook.

 

Bakura turned to Seto and shook his head. He stood and walked toward him.

 

“Don't listen to what your head is saying. What does your heart tell you?” Bakura looked at him with sad chocolate eyes.

 

Seto looked at Bakura for a moment and noticed that he had never seen that look in the tomb robbers' eyes. It was love and remorse as though he felt sorry for him.

 

“Are you so sure that the man lying there isn't Yami? Has he not done or said anything that might make you think differently?” Bakura asked as he walked past the CEO.

 

Seto then went pale as he remembered what Aten had said to him before he let go and plummeted into the dark water.

 

`Just know that I love you…my priest.'

 

“No…it can't be.” Seto whispered as he looked at the man on the bed.

 

Bakura stayed quiet as he slipped out of the room and shut the door. He smiled to himself as he made his way downstairs. Maybe Seto would finally listen to what his heart has been trying to tell him the whole time.

 

 

 

 

Seto walked closer toward Aten and sat on the bed. He ran his hand through Aten's damp hair. He noticed that Bakura took the liberty of changing Aten's clothes as he looked over and saw them on the floor.

 

Seto looked up when there was a knock at the door and then it cracked open a bit.

 

“Seto…I brought you a change of clothes.” Yugi said.

 

“It's alright Yugi you can come in.”

 

Yugi stepped inside and saw Seto sitting on the bed with Aten.

 

“I found these they were Yami's, but they were way too big for him so I thought that they may fit you. I am sorry I couldn't find anything else.” Yugi sat the clothes on the dresser.

 

“They're fine Yugi.” Seto said with a smile.

 

Yugi smiled as he walked over and placed a small kiss on Aten's forehead.

 

“Aten I am glad that you are okay.” Yugi whispered.

 

Seto looked at Yugi and then back at Aten.

 

“Well… Mokuba and I are sleeping in my room and Bakura's taking the couch. If you don't mind you can sleep in here…or you are more than welcome to stay in grandpa's room that is if you don't want to stay in here.” Yugi rushed out as he felt the blush forming on his face.

 

“I will sleep in here since I'm too tired to move anymore than I have to.” Seto smiled.

 

“Alright, if you need anything my room is right across the hall.” Yugi smiled.

 

“Thank you Yugi.”

 

“Good night Seto.”

 

“Good night Yugi.” Seto smiled back.

 

Yugi left the room and shut the door as Seto stood to change his clothes into the blue silk pants, but left the t-shirt on the dresser. He then lifted the blankets and noticed that Aten was only wearing a pair of black silk pajama pants.

 

He climbed into the bed and lay down and looked over at Aten. He was so beautiful and even though he was not Yami, Seto could see himself being with Aten.

 

He was so much like Yami.

 

That is what Seto found so attractive about him.

 

Then what Bakura had said made him think. What does my heart tell me? I haven't listened to it in so long.

 

“Are you really Yami?” Seto whispered as he looked at Aten's features.

 

His heart was already shattered once and he would not allow it to happen again. Any more, logic was less painful than the hopes and dreams that would never come true.

 

“No it isn't possible.” Seto turned over and faced away from Aten and soon sleep claimed him.

 

Tbc…