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#41 - In Your Arms
Rating: K

Pairing/s: Puzzleshipping
Categories:
Setting: Sequel to Pride and Fear, during Battle City.
Words: 1000
Summary: During Mokuba's Battle City tournament, Yami is once again faced with his former friends. Yuugi is there to help him get through the encounter.
Warning/s:
Disclaimer: Yu-Gi-Oh does not belong to me, but to Kazuki Takahashi.
Again, we won!

Your transparent form is smiling as you tell me you knew we could do it, before I gather our deck, graciously accepting the duel monsters card and the map card we received for beating another Battle City Duelist. That's just it, though. You see us as a team, again.

I relinquish control of the body and you ask me if I'd like to take a break; we have plenty of time, after all, we should have no trouble getting into the finals as long as we continue our teamwork. Besides, I have a feeling that Marik will do anything to get his hands on all three God Cards, and we can't let that happen!

I nod, my eyes narrowing slightly as I catch sight of your 'friends'. Of course, they only hate me, but I still can't really see them as your friends. After all, ever since the fire incident, Jounouchi has kept his distance, as have the others.

But I can see the longing in their eyes. No matter how much they hate me, they really want to be able to talk and laugh with you again. You're just that type of person, Aibou. Jounouchi needs that support to duel, I saw ones of his duels today and he looked... Lost. I'm surprised he won a duel today at all. Anzu seems devastated... I can tell how much she cares for you, and I can't begrudge her that, even if you are mine. Everything about you is so easy to love, I'd be more surprised if she wasn't a complete wreck without you.

Even Honda doesn't seem the same. He was the last of them to befriend you, and I can see his pride conflicting with his emotions, but that's just it. He acts colder... Merely your presence is enough to turn anyone's life around. But without it... I can see why he's beginning to revert.

I'm glad they can't see my glare right now. All they see is you, that's why their faces show exactly what they're feeling. Longing. I shouldn't be angry. They have all rights to be mad at me. But they shouldn't take it out on you. Or maybe you should just throw away the Puzzle. Your friends would finally have you back. After all... I'm merely a spirit. What you have with them is far more real, far more permanent.

"Never."

I blink, only to realize that you'd spoken, albeit quietly. I guess you don't want to be overheard and thought of as crazy. "I'd never throw away the Puzzle. They just need time, is all. They'll come to realize you're not the same person you were during Duelist Kingdom. You've changed, become kinder, less heartless. They'll see that at some point. And then they'll let us back in."

I shake my head with a soft smile. 'Aibou, you're too kind for your own good. I wish that would happen, but I highly doubt it. Still, if you want to believe, I guess I'll try to have faith too.'

You beam, inconspicuously reaching your hand out to hold mine. "Thank you..." You whisper.

All I can do is smile back as I reply. 'I love you.' I squeeze your hand for reassurance, and you respond in kind.

"I love you, too. Forever."

We barely notice as we walk past the other three, that is, until a hand is placed on your shoulder. You turn. Jounouchi.

"Yuugi..." He says quietly. I can see the regret in his eyes, reflected by the others. Maybe you're right. But then, as quickly as it had arrived, it was gone. He snapped his eyes shut quickly, not letting either of us know what turmoil he was going through as he tried to process, for what probably felt like the thousandth time, what had occurred back then, when you had picked me over them. Sensing my guilt, your grasp on my hand tightens, as if trying to tell me that no matter what, you'll always pick me. This thought warms my heart considerably.

The blonde sighs, before him and the others begin to walk away. He hangs his head in shame, and murmurs a 'Sorry...' when he thinks we're too far away to hear.

'I think you're right...' I murmur softly as we head to a more secluded spot in the city. 'Given time... Maybe you'll get your friends back.'

"Our friends," You correct sternly. "I know you don't hate them, and I know they don't hate you, either. You change all our lives for the best, and you guys got along great before all of this happened." I smile warmly.

'Thank you, Aibou...'

"You're welcome, Mou Hitori No Boku!"

Description
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#41 - In Your Arms
Rating: K

Pairing/s: Puzzleshipping
Categories:
Setting: Sequel to Pride and Fear, during Battle City.
Words: 1000
Summary: During Mokuba's Battle City tournament, Yami is once again faced with his former friends. Yuugi is there to help him get through the encounter.
Warning/s:
Disclaimer: Yu-Gi-Oh does not belong to me, but to Kazuki Takahashi.
Again, we won!

Your transparent form is smiling as you tell me you knew we could do it, before I gather our deck, graciously accepting the duel monsters card and the map card we received for beating another Battle City Duelist. That's just it, though. You see us as a team, again.

I relinquish control of the body and you ask me if I'd like to take a break; we have plenty of time, after all, we should have no trouble getting into the finals as long as we continue our teamwork. Besides, I have a feeling that Marik will do anything to get his hands on all three God Cards, and we can't let that happen!

I nod, my eyes narrowing slightly as I catch sight of your 'friends'. Of course, they only hate me, but I still can't really see them as your friends. After all, ever since the fire incident, Jounouchi has kept his distance, as have the others.

But I can see the longing in their eyes. No matter how much they hate me, they really want to be able to talk and laugh with you again. You're just that type of person, Aibou. Jounouchi needs that support to duel, I saw ones of his duels today and he looked... Lost. I'm surprised he won a duel today at all. Anzu seems devastated... I can tell how much she cares for you, and I can't begrudge her that, even if you are mine. Everything about you is so easy to love, I'd be more surprised if she wasn't a complete wreck without you.

Even Honda doesn't seem the same. He was the last of them to befriend you, and I can see his pride conflicting with his emotions, but that's just it. He acts colder... Merely your presence is enough to turn anyone's life around. But without it... I can see why he's beginning to revert.

I'm glad they can't see my glare right now. All they see is you, that's why their faces show exactly what they're feeling. Longing. I shouldn't be angry. They have all rights to be mad at me. But they shouldn't take it out on you. Or maybe you should just throw away the Puzzle. Your friends would finally have you back. After all... I'm merely a spirit. What you have with them is far more real, far more permanent.

"Never."

I blink, only to realize that you'd spoken, albeit quietly. I guess you don't want to be overheard and thought of as crazy. "I'd never throw away the Puzzle. They just need time, is all. They'll come to realize you're not the same person you were during Duelist Kingdom. You've changed, become kinder, less heartless. They'll see that at some point. And then they'll let us back in."

I shake my head with a soft smile. 'Aibou, you're too kind for your own good. I wish that would happen, but I highly doubt it. Still, if you want to believe, I guess I'll try to have faith too.'

You beam, inconspicuously reaching your hand out to hold mine. "Thank you..." You whisper.

All I can do is smile back as I reply. 'I love you.' I squeeze your hand for reassurance, and you respond in kind.

"I love you, too. Forever."

We barely notice as we walk past the other three, that is, until a hand is placed on your shoulder. You turn. Jounouchi.

"Yuugi..." He says quietly. I can see the regret in his eyes, reflected by the others. Maybe you're right. But then, as quickly as it had arrived, it was gone. He snapped his eyes shut quickly, not letting either of us know what turmoil he was going through as he tried to process, for what probably felt like the thousandth time, what had occurred back then, when you had picked me over them. Sensing my guilt, your grasp on my hand tightens, as if trying to tell me that no matter what, you'll always pick me. This thought warms my heart considerably.

The blonde sighs, before him and the others begin to walk away. He hangs his head in shame, and murmurs a 'Sorry...' when he thinks we're too far away to hear.

'I think you're right...' I murmur softly as we head to a more secluded spot in the city. 'Given time... Maybe you'll get your friends back.'

"Our friends," You correct sternly. "I know you don't hate them, and I know they don't hate you, either. You change all our lives for the best, and you guys got along great before all of this happened." I smile warmly.

'Thank you, Aibou...'

"You're welcome, Mou Hitori No Boku!"