(Blab, all this is rewritten since I found out Yami's actual name and because that this chapter utterly stunk.)
Last Chapter! I'll try and get the first chapter of the sequel out soon but no promises. This chapter isn't too important. It just some of Yami-chan's thoughts after Yugi leaves.
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Zidane- Thank you for reviewing even though you don't like Shonen-ai. Sorry, I can't so anything for you there though. There is a little bit more of it in this chapter though. Just to let you know.
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"Thoughts"
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Yami walked slowly down the empty sidewalk with his hands in his pockets with his head down, once again thinking about his hikari.
It had been at least a year since Yugi left and there was a noticeable change in everyone. They had searched for weeks and month for Yugi and Yami even managed to ask Seto to try and track him down. But not even Seto could find him, for Yugi apparently had been planning this out for awhile, even changing his name to avoid being found. Or so Seto said anyway.
Honda and Jounouchi no longer fooled around that much, no longer having Yugi there to laugh and smile at them each morning. Their playful arguments were limited without Yugi to be there and smile or giggle at their antics.
Anzu didn't talk much anymore; ashamed of herself that she abandoned her best friend even after all Yugi did for her. A sting in her heart lingered, knowing that even for everything she had always thought and spoke about friendship, when the time came that a true friend needed her the most, she didn't even notice.
Ryou had grown distant from the group ever since, preferring to spend time with his darkness than be constantly reminded of that fact that Yugi was the first to befriend him in Japan. The only one that still trusted him completely even after they knew of the slightly sadistic Yami. To be reminded everyday that he had left the person, who had set him up with the man he loved, tore him apart. Even Yami no Bakura had grown distant (well, more than before anyway) from them, no longer teasing the group just for the pleasure.
Mai didn't show much difference but if you looked into her eyes and saw the speck of emotion that it showed, one could tell that Yugi's absence didn't leave her unscathed. She no longer entered tournament after tournament to win money but spent most of her time with the others.
Even Seto Kaiba missed Yugi, as much as he didn't want to show it. He was longer so much of an 'ass' so to speak. He and Jounouchi spent a lot more time together, and their playful fighting was rare. Even little Mokuba Kaiba was effected but Yugi's leave. Mokuba had grown a quiet attachment to Yugi and was the only one to notice him being a bit distance prior to his leave.
Sugoroku has taken it extremely hard too, but who wouldn't be upset about losing their only grandson. He had lost that twinkle in his eyes when Yugi would greet him each morning before leaving for school or that slightly perverted humor that he would show to tease Yugi.
But out of everyone, Yami and taken it the hardest. Yami did nothing but search for weeks on and end. The melancholy hung around him since his small hikari's departure. The former pharaoh had said that he felt a jolt of magic coming from an item somewhere far away but couldn't trace it. Yami now rarely spoke to anyone and it had taken days for them to convince him he needed to eat and sleep. It was obvious to everyone that Yami had fallen or Yugi in every way possible.
All in all, they all made the same silent promise to the other, when Yugi came back (if he ever did) they weren't going to let him go. Having their best friend leave them once for their own fault hurt them enough once, they didn't want to have to repeat the process.
Yami continued walking, going no place really but just needed time alone. He stopped suddenly in front of a jewelry store, a set of two rings catching his now dull crimson eyes.
The two rings were displayed in the window set carefully on a royal blue velvet pillow.
One ring was made from silver; a princess cut diamond set in the middle. A smaller amethyst was placed on each side with a ruby placed next to that. The second was almost identical except that the amethyst was on the outermost side instead of the ruby along with being made from gold instead of the silver that the first was designed with. Small figures were engraved on the inner section of the ring but weren't visible from the distance Yami was at.
Yami walked slowly into the store; a small bell rang as he walked in. Yami looked around and took in his surroundings.
The store was dimly lit and had an obvious foreign theme. A tall blond man stood behind the counter, idly reading a magazine. His eyes were a dark blue that Yami noticed when the man looked up a greeted him.
The man tucked a stray hair away from his face before he stood up and spoke, "May I help you with anything at the moment?" His voice was soft, yet firm, a slight foreign accent was audible.
Yami smiled politely at the store keeper before nodded slightly, "Yes, may I see the two rings that are displayed in the window?"
The man looked at Yami, studying his features as though searching for something. After a second he smiled again, and walked over to retrieve the said rings. The two glittering items were gently placed in Yami's hands as the man spoke.
"These two are uniquely made, I found them on a trip to Egypt at a merchant Bazaar. A man sold them to me for a cheap price and I bought them thinking the gems were of poor quality. Once I got back though, and was able to inspect them further, I discovered that the gems are both rare and of high quality.
They had no scratches that showed any type of use on them, they were made almost as if custom made. I really have no idea what is engraved on the back though so I'm sorry if you wish to know."
The blond smiled again as he watched Yami inspect the carvings on the inner section of the ring.
Yami handled the ring delicately, careful not to drop it, studying what he recognized as hieroglyphs on the golden ring. The carvings shown brightly as the ring was tilted to meet the light of the shop.
pr-aA Atemu
The spirit of the puzzle's eyes widened at this small phrase. "How-?"
His hands reached over to inspect the silver ring also, wondering if it said they same phrase. His tan hands wrapped gracefully around the small item as once again the carvings caught the light.
Mrwt ny pr-aA Atemu
Yami closed his eyes, praying to the gods of Khemet that this was a small sign, something to say that Yugi would return, return to him so never leave again.
"I'll take them both," Yami said as he opened his eyes once again.
The blond smiled, "I thought you would. I could see it when you asked for them." The man rang up a price at the cash register, a high price appearing on the screen. He smiled again as he pushed in a few more button and the price reduced greatly. " I don't usually do this but I think you deserve them."
Yami smiled gratefully at the man, he would have bought the rings either way, having enough money since he took up two jobs to take his mind of his small angelic light.
"Thank you," Yami said softly as he left the small shop, his mind still hoping, still praying that the angel of his life would return to his arms soon and never again leave.
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Really hope everyone likes this chapter better then the last one. I'm trying to rewrite a bunch of chapters, which will include this entire story, some of Lover's Phoenix, and the beginning of Those Two Years.
Anywho, leave me a review on how much you love or hate this! ^_^ -glomps reviewers to oblivion and starts to hand out Chibi Yugi plushies-
Translations
pr-aA Atemu-
Pharaoh AtemuMrwt ny pr-aA Atemu-
Love of Pharaoh Atemu