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Title: Goodbyes
Details: Written for Encourageshipping Week, Day 1: Goodbye. Written in the perspective of Anzu/Tea -Yugi - Anzu & Yugi - Atem - Anzu & Yugi

Goodbyes were hard.

Saying goodbye to the man you loved was harder.

There were tears. Many of them.

She had come by to see him, and he had let her simply embrace him. Nothing was certain. But he had a feeling, and he had faith, that his partner would rein victorious. But just because his other half would rein victorious didn't mean it wouldn't come without sadness.

He gently threaded his hands through her hair as she clung to him in his lap. He kissed her temple as she snuggled closer to him and laid her head on his shoulder. "Atem…" She'd murmur and hearing his name, his real name never felt so good, so intoxicating.

He kissed her lips for what was perhaps, the last time.

Goodbyes were hard.

Saying goodbye to the man who inhabited your body and became like a brother to you was harder.

There were tears. Many of them.

But it was even more difficult when you could not embrace one another. How can you comfort your brother, or yourself, when you can't even hug one another? His partner's hands slipped right through him. His own hands slipped right through his partner's.

There could only be reassuring smiles. Gifts that he would leave of his favorite foods and items as a surprise when the other woke. His other self doing the same for him.

Anything to dull the pain.

Goodbyes were hard.

But it was easier when you thought about what the goodbye meant for the one you loved.

There were tears. Many of them.

Yet, there were genuine smiles. Eyes that twinkled in thanks that he was finally going home. The fact that was finally gaining the rest and warmth of the afterlife he deserved.

It was easier when you remembered that he would still remain a part of you. That the memories would not fade away.

Goodbyes were hard.

But it was easier when you realized this was meant to be.

There were tears. Many of them.

He believed in fate. He believed in destiny. He believed in love. It wouldn't wither away when he left. He'd love them: the woman who held his heart, his brother who gave up so much for him, and his other valiant friends who fought so bravely for him and the world. It didn't matter whether he was on this Earth, or beyond its grasp. His friends would have each other to hold on to.

It was easier when you remembered those two in particular would have each other.

Goodbyes were hard.

It was easier when you weren't alone.

There were tears. Many of them.

But it was nice that you had each other to lean on and to hold. You had each other to keep each other strong. You had each other to understand. You had each other to love, kiss and find solace with.

It was easier when you realized he'd never be gone, not really. He'd be there in both of their hearts.

This drabble in particular was written for the first day of Encourageshipping Week which is today. Expect a few more drabbles from me posted for it. Once the week is over, however, I will continue to write more drabbles for this couple in this fic, updating when inspiration strikes.

They will be written in different genres, situations, etc. but they will all encompass romantic Encourageshipping- more so the romantic Peachshipping (YugixAnzu) and Revolutionshipping (YamixAnzu) sides, as that's what I ship romantically.

I would love a review!

~Startistica