I really need to update this story more… I just couldn't think of anything to write though. -_-

Chapter 9: Inner Turmoil

I threw myself onto my bed and buried my face in my pillows. Grandpa ended up cleaning my room after all, so everything was back to the way it was before the disaster. I definitely owed Grandpa one; it must have taken all day to restore my room back to normal.

My thoughts immediately flew to my little meeting I had with Grandpa and Yami and I began to blush. Yami's words raced through my head, making my heart pound erratically in my chest. He loved me? He had always been in love with me? Why was I finding that so hard to believe? He really was good hiding his feelings I guess.

I flipped over onto my back and stared up at the ceiling. How could I have been so oblivious? How could anyone be so oblivious to Yami's feelings? But was it really obvious that I loved Yami? Could everyone see it? I hope not. I wish I could've seen it; I should have. I should have been so obvious to me but it wasn't. I completely missed his hints and I ended up pushing him away. Yeah, that really shows how much I love him.

You don't have to be so hard on yourself, aibou. I heard Yami say through the mind link, interrupting my inner turmoil.

I sighed and rolled over onto my side. Can I just have one day to keep my thoughts to myself? Is that too much to ask?

Sorry, aibou, Yami apologized and I could hear the guilt in his voice. I can't help but listen when you're practically shouting it.

I wasn't shouting!

Yes you were aibou.

Whatever, I finally conceded and flipped back over onto my back. I put my hands behind my head and closed my eyes, struggling to keep my thoughts on the down low.

It was actually pure silence for a few minutes. Then Yami ruined it but by asking, Aibou, can I come to your room?

I hesitated for a moment. Why did he want to come over to my room? Sure, why not?

I waited for a few moments and then I heard a few quiet knocks on my door. I rolled off my bed and approached the door. Yami knocked again before I could reach the door and I slowly unlocked it. I reached to open the door but in the next second Yami was in my room. He grabbed my arms to pull me closer and kissed me, hard.

We broke apart and he cradled me in his arms. My head rested on his shoulder and I clutched at his shirt. My face was on fire and my heart beat erratically in my chest.

"Yuugi," Yami sighed into my hair, "you don't know how long I've wanted to do that."

I was at a complete loss for words. "Uh…" was all I could manage.

Yami laughed and pulled me even closer to him. He ran his fingers through my hair and my heart felt like it was going to explode. I closed my eyes, hoping that it wasn't all a dream.

Yami pulled away and pressed his lips to mine again, but it was gentler this time. I kissed him back and wrapped my arms around his neck. Yami tightened his arms around my waist and pulled me against him. Our tongues tasted each other and I bit his lip.

A surge of ecstasy rushed through me and we fell away again with a gasp.

Of course me and my stupid mind had to ruin the moment. I looked up at Yami and asked, "Wait, aren't you cheating on Anzu by kissing me?"

Yami gently grabbed my chin and made me look into his eyes. "In all honesty, I don't care."

"If that's true, then why did you go out with her?" I inquired.

He looked away for a moment and I felt my heart drop. What if he still loved her? What if he didn't want to let her go? I loosened my hold around his neck and was about to drop my arms when Yami stopped me.

"Yuugi, I don't love her. I thought I did, but she proved me wrong yesterday. And today, but what matters Yuugi is that I love you." He leaned down and kissed the top of my head.

I wrapped my arms around his neck again and hugged him. "I love you too, Yami."

I honestly couldn't think of what to write in this chapter. I felt bad for not updating though, so I decided to write anyway. Thank you everyone who has stick with me for this long :) don't forget to R&R!