Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Tragic Past, Uncertain Future ❯ Chapter 15

Chapter Fifteen

 

It seemed like eternity to everyone in the waiting room, but actually it had only been half and hour. Seto and Yugi looked up as the doctor walked into the room.

 

They all noticed the somber look on the doctors' face as he made his way to stand in front of where they were seated.

 

Sugoroku stood beside Yugi with a hand placed on his shoulder as he knew that the news to come would crush his poor grandson.

 

He didn't know that Yugi had been trying to contact Yami but didn't receive any answer.

 

He hoped Yami was just asleep, but what scared him was that he couldn't even feel him.

 

Bakura stood and made his way over toward Seto and Mokuba and looked at the doctor.

 

The doctor looked at each and every person in the room and he cleared his throat. This is the part he hated about his job.

 

“I am Dr. Makari and I am so terribly sorry, we did everything we could, but Yami didn't make it.”

 

Everyone stood shocked at what the doctor had just said.

 

Yami didn't make it. Those four words just broke every heart in the room.

 

Yugi stepped up to the doctor and looked into the man's grey eyes.

 

“C…can we p…please see h…him.” Yugi asked sobs causing him to shake uncontrollably.

 

“Yes of course, take as long as you need.” Dr. Makari turned and walked out of the room.

 

Joey held Anzu as she cried and Mai hugged Ryou. Honda and Shizuka sat with disbelief as both did nothing to hide the tears falling.

 

Bakura stood behind Mokuba and had hold of his shoulders. Seto, Yugi and Sugoroku looked at all of their friends as they walked down the hall and into the room.

 

There was no sound as they entered. No machines beeping nothing. All was silent as they looked at the form on the bed. They all broke down at the sight before them.

 

Yami lay surrounded by white sheets, he looked as though he where only sleeping peacefully, but the nonexistent movement of his chest said otherwise.

 

He was so pale and his face held a peaceful look. There was a little trace of blotched blood that had run from his mouth that someone had cleaned up a little. His eyes were closed never to open and reveal the beautiful yet exotic crimson.

 

 

Yugi grabbed hold of his jii-chan and sobbed uncontrollably into his chest as Seto made his way toward his love. He took Yami's hand and placed it to his lips.

 

“I'm sorry, oh Kami I'm so sorry I have failed to keep you from harm even in this lifetime.” Seto closed his eyes as he let the tears run down.

 

“My Pharaoh, my love we will be together again. Deep within my heart I know this.” Seto whispered as he ran his fingers through Yami's hair.

 

Yugi made his way over to the other side of Yami and broke down as he laid a hand on Yami's chest. There was no heart beat and in that moment reality hit him.

 

His other, his friend, his brother was gone. No magic or pieces of an ancient puzzle could bring him back this time.

 

After three millennia he could rest. The Gods had their child back after all this time, but it was still painful not to have his dark with him.

 

“You were a wonderful guardian and brother. You taught me so much and helped me when I needed it the most. I will never forget you as long as I live. I love you Yami.” Yugi spoke as he touched the side of Yami's face.

 

All three stood in silence as they mourned the loss of the man who had taught all of them so much. He had always been there for all of them whether it be in times of trouble or joy.

 

Yami was gone and none of them could comprehend this as they stared at the pale body before them.

 

Sugoroku looked at the two broken boys before him. He watched as they cried and spoke quiet loving words to the once proud Pharaoh of upper and lower Egypt.

 

They all had been through so much in the five years of meeting and when everything looked as though for once it would all be peaceful and everyone could finally be happy this tragic accident came and tore them all apart.

 

Seto put a hand on Yugi's shoulder as both made their way out of the room with Sugoroku behind them. They walked into the waiting room and Yugi sat on the chair beside Jou and Anzu.

 

Seto watched and saw the hurt and pain on all their faces. Everyone had been affected by Yami's death. They had all been close to the pharaoh and he knew that better than anyone. They had all been together for five years and now that was all over.

 

Mokuba walked up to Seto and put his arms around his waist and drew him into a hug. He embraced Mokuba and as soon as the contact was made both broke down and cried for their lost friend.

 

Bakura walked toward Yami's room and once inside he sat down on the bed.

 

“Pharaoh, I will miss you we all will. Though some how I know we will meet again.” He spoke as he leaned in closer to Yami. Bakura couldn't stop his own tears from falling as he looked at the pale form before him.

 

“I love you my Pharaoh.” He whispered as he took notice of the gold and ruby ring on Yami's left hand.

 

“The priest made a promise, the love you had in Egypt was strong even three millennia later.” Bakura leaned over and kissed Yami's forehead. He began to pray in Ancient Egyptian for the Pharaoh to make a safe trip to the after life. After he finished he stood.

 

“You will be greatly missed by all.” Bakura took one last look at the Pharaoh who even in death had an ethereal look.

 

“You will return to us again, someday my pharaoh and my friend.” Bakura then made his way out of the room and towards his light.

 

They all left the hospital and made their way back home. Seto offered Yugi and Sugoroku a ride back home as they made their way to his car. They accepted and Yugi didn't know what he was going to do now.

 

The one person who loved him and protected him was gone. Yami had helped Yugi make so many friends and become more confident in himself and even a stronger person.

 

Once they arrived at the game shop Yugi made his way to his room as he stepped inside he walked over to his bed and sat down running his fingers over the sennen eye in the center of the puzzle.

 

“Yami please come back, you can't be gone.” Yugi cried as he held the puzzle to his chest never noticing that he was holding the puzzle so tightly that is was puncturing his hand and digging into his chest.

 

“Oh Kami, Please let him come back to me. Yami please you have to come back!” Then suddenly the puzzle flashed a bright gold light then died as quickly as it came.

 

He thought he had felt Yami in that brief second, but like the light it vanished too.

 

He lay down and buried his face into the pillow and cried till his body finally shut down from all the emotions running through him and he soon fell asleep and one lonely tear spilled from his eye and ran down his face.

 

 

Seto stood in his room with his back up against the wall with his face buried in his hands. He had lost the love of his life.

 

“Please whatever God can hear me please bring him back to me.” He pleaded to the night sky as he watched the stars twinkle and fade as if they could no longer shine as bright.

 

He collapsed onto the black leather couch and cried for the loss of Yami and his own broken heart. He vowed then and there that he would never love another the way he had loved Yami.

 

Minutes passed as Seto began to drift off from emotional exhaustion. He was laying on his side facing the back of the couch when he felt it sink as though someone had sat on it. He was too exhausted to roll over and look at who it was.

 

It was probably just Mokuba coming to check on him.

 

Seto then felt someone touch his shoulder.

 

“Please Mokuba go back to bed, it is late and I would like to be left alone.” He turned to over to look at his brother, but what he saw put him a little on edge.

 

Nothing.

 

No one was in the room. He must have imagined it as he stood up and walked over to his bed and not to gracefully fell upon it and placed and arm over his eyes.

 

He was almost asleep when he suddenly felt cold so he grabbed the blankets and pulled them to his chin.

 

He then started to fall asleep again when he felt the end of the bed sink as though somebody had sat down. He quickly sat up and looked at the edge of the bed.

 

`Okay this is getting really tiresome.' He thought.

 

Nobody was there. He looked around the room and finally spoke.

 

“Who's there?”

 

Silence answered him.

 

“What do you want?” He slowly slid open the night stand and grabbed the gun that lay inside.

 

He looked around the darkened room and still saw nor heard anything.

 

Seto then felt a warm and loving feeling run through his body. He gasped as he felt the familiar presence.

 

His eyes widened as he looked around and finally whispered the first thought that entered his mind.

 

“Yami is that you?”

 

As if to answer the question the lamp beside the bed turned on then off.

 

Seto jumped up and ran downstairs. He fumbled with the phone as he dialed the one person he needed to speak with.

 

He looked around the room as he listened to the ringing sound in his phone and wished that someone would answer.