Save Me from the Darkness Inside Of Me

Bakura (still holding Yami) - since Yami is still passed out at the moment, I will say the disclaimer.XxMangekyoSharinganAngelxX doesn’t own Yu-Gi-Oh that privilege belongs to Kazuki Takahashi-sama.

Marik- She does however own her OC’s; Tabris, Zael and Tsukasa. So don’t take them without permission.

Me- yes, please ask first. It’s very rude to take things that don’t belong to you without receiving permission first. So ask!

“Talking”

(Thoughts)

Flashbacks

/ yami to hikari/

/hikari to yami/

Ch 5. Fragile Heart, Fragile Mind

The walk back to the house was a quiet one for neither Bakura nor Marik spoke a single word since leaving KaibaCorp. Yami was still unconscious from his ordeal with Kaiba. Yami thanked every Egyptian God that Bakura and Marik found him in time, before Kaiba could go any further.

Marik twirled the Millennium rod between his fingers. Ever so often he would look at Bakura then to Yami (Something happened before we got to KaibaCorp. And I’m going to find out what.) Marik thought to himself as he put the rod back in his belt loop.

“Hey Bakura” Marik inquired.

“Yes? What is it?” Bakura answered back as he shifted Yami a little being careful not to drop him. How amusing that for years that both of them were immortal enemies trying to kill each other but now Bakura’s doing everything he can to protect Yami.

Marik bit his lip slightly; looking unsure of what to say “Um what happened between you guys before we got to KaibaCorp?” he asked.

(Shit. What do I tell Marik? I promised Yami I wouldn’t say anything) Bakura frowned before speaking “That’s between me and Yami”

Marik growled in annoyance. He hated secrets especially ones kept from him “Ra damn it, tomb robber! What the fuck is going with Yami? If something is wrong with him. I deserve to know too or have you forgotten that I’m also the Pharaoh’s best friend?” Marik shouted out.

“You’re right” Bakura sighed.

“Huh?”

“You deserve to know what’s going on. It’s better that you do. In fact our hikari’s should know too.” Bakura looked down at Yami (Please forgive me for telling Marik and the others).

On their way back to the house Bakura and Marik stopped by a park. Bakura walked over to a park bench. Marik following right behind. Kneeling down, Bakura gently set Yami down on the bench. (He’s still out cold but after what happened I’m not surprised. Damn Kaiba, that bastard. What the hell did Yami ever do to Kaiba!? Well I’m going to do everything I can to protect Yami) Bakura vowed. Now Bakura had another person in his life to protect in his life other than Ryou.

Looking down at the sleeping teen in laying down on the bench, Bakura smiled a little (He’s so peaceful when he’s sleeping), gently pushing Yami’s bangs aside. Closing his eyes and slowly lowering his own lips to connect with Yami’s lips; he was about an inch away when Marik suddenly called out to him.

Bakura opened his eyes, seeing how dangerously close he was to Yami, how close he was to actually giving Yami a kiss. (Was I just about to?) “Yes, what is it Marik”? Bakura asked as he stood back up.

“You said you had something to tell me and our hikaris but won’t it be easier if we’re all together in one place. And Yami needs to get out from the cold; this cold wind isn’t good for him. The longer he stays out here then the worse his fever is going to get” Marik said.

“You’re right, Marik. Come on let’s get back” Bakura knelt back down to pick up Yami again when a hand on his shoulder stopped him.” Mar-“Bakura started to say.

“Here let me carry him” Marik offered. “You’ve been carrying him ever since we left Kaiba Corp”

“Alright Marik” Bakura sighed stepping aside so that Marik can pick Yami up.

Marik slid his right arm under Yami’s neck; the other arm under his knees. Marik picked up the crimson eyed teen with little effort. Surprised at how light he was; made Marik wonder if Yami had been eating lately. “Come on let’s go” Marik turned around and walked towards the house.

Bakura just nodded as he followed Marik. Ten minutes later; they arrived at their house. Opening the door Bakura yelled out “Ryou, Malik! We have a situation here!” Hearing Bakura yelling; Ryou and Malik dropped what they were doing and went to the front.

“Bakura, what’s all the-“Ryou stopped when he saw Yami unconscious in Marik’s arms. “What happened to him?” Ryou asked with a worried tone in his voice. “Bakura, what exactly happened? You sounded upset and angry earlier when you spoke thru the mind link. And what does Yugi have to do with this”

Bakura was just about to answer when he heard Yami let out a soft whimper. Marik looked down to see Yami gripping his shirt. “Let me have him” Bakura told Marik. Marik just nodded and handed Yami back to Bakura. Bakura turned to Ryou and Malik “You guys go in the living room, I’ll explain everything but Yami needs some rest”

Malik nodded as he followed Marik into the living room. Ryou stayed behind. “Kura, you can put Yami in our room” Ryou told his yami before going to join Marik and Malik.

“Ok, Ry-chan” Bakura smiled and kissed Ryou on the cheek. “I’ll be just a few minutes”. Bakura walked down the hallway to his and Ryou’s room. Along the way he wondered just how in the world; he was going to open the door seeing as his hands were occupied (How am I going to do this? If I move one of my arms then I’ll drop the Pharaoh, maybe I should have told Ry-chan to come with me). Luckily for Bakura; he didn’t have to open the bedroom door as it was already open (Well that solves my problem).

Bakura headed towards the bed carefully placing Yami on it. Then he entered the adjoining bathroom, coming back out with a wet washcloth. Placing it on Yami’s forehead (this should help bring down his fever down a bit). Bakura frowned at the various red marks on Yami’s neck (Don’t worry Yami; me and the others will help you get thru this and I’m going to find out what exactly is your so-called hikari’s problem is). Bakura turned his gaze to Yami’s right arm when he saw a red splotch on the light blue covers. Carefully lifting Yami’s arm and taking off the arm glove. “Shit” Bakura cursed to himself out loud when he noticed some of the cuts on Yami’s arm were bleeding. (They must have reopened when Kaiba was being rough with him). Bakura turned his attention to Yami’s left arm doing the same thing he did with the right arm and noticed the cuts bleeding as well.

“Ryou, can you bring the first aid kit!” Bakura yelled.

“Sure, Kura” Ryou answered back as he went to get the first aid kit. Once Ryou had found it; he joined Bakura in their room. “I got the kit Kura”.

“Now place the kit on the bed and help me clean and dress these cuts on Yami’s arms” Bakura instructed Ryou.

“Cuts, what do you mean?” Ryou asked in a worried tone. “Kura what happened?” Walking towards the bed; Ryou’s eyes widened when he saw several cuts, some long, some small; going in different directions on Yami’s arms. “Yami what have you done to yourself” Ryou’s voice was full of sorrow and concern. Ryou hated when his friends were hurt.

“Ry-chan. The kit” Bakura said snapping Ryou out of his stupor.

“Huh? Oh right. Here” Ryou sat next to Bakura and handing the first aid kit to him. “What do you want me do?” he asked as he watched Bakura open the kit up and grabbing the bandages and disinfectant: placing them on the bed next to Yami.

“Go get another washcloth for me, hikari” Bakura instructed. Ryou nodded, went into the bathroom coming back out with a damp washcloth. “Now, carefully wipe the blood from Yami’s arms and I’ll dress the cuts.”

Ryou did what he was told. Grabbing Yami’s right arm, being extremely delicate, not wanting to cause Yami any discomfort. Lightly pressing the washcloth down and wiping the blood; doing the same to the other arm. Ryou watched as Bakura grab several cotton balls, placing one on the mouth of the disinfectant bottle, tipping the bottle on its side so that the liquid can wet the cotton ball. Then Bakura rubbed the cotton on the cuts, cleaning them. After the cuts were cleaned; Bakura wrapped the bandage around Yami’s arms.

“How bad are they?” Ryou asked when he saw the grim expression on Bakura’s face.

“Well some of them are pretty deep but they’re not life threatening” Bakura sighed. “Now let’s go back to the living room and I’ll explain everything”.

Both Bakura and Ryou walked down the hallway and into the living room. “Sorry we took so long but we had to take care of something first” Bakura said to Marik and Malik.

“Now what do you have to tell us, Bakura. You sounded pretty upset when we were in Kaiba Corp. And you and Yami were pretty quiet before we got there” Marik pointed out. Marik was sitting on the couch with Malik sitting next to him. Malik wondered if Yami was alright too.

Bakura took a deep calming breath before he started speaking. “I promised Yami that I won’t say anything but as one of his best friends I’m worried about him. When we were in Kaiba Corp after Marik had left; Yami and I stayed behind. Yami had told me that after we received our bodies that Yugi started to ignore him and soon after the rest of them did too. And to cope with it, he started cutting his arms. Guys some of the cuts are pretty deep but thankfully they’re not life threatening.”

Marik was silent for a moment “I don’t Yami’s being eating lately. When I was carrying him; he was surprisingly light”

“I noticed that also” Bakura nodded in agreement with Marik.

Meanwhile while Bakura, Ryou, Marik and Malik were in the living room discussing on how to help Yami. Yami shot his eyes open as he bolted up from the nightmare he just had. Looking around fearfully when he didn’t recognize the room he was in. “Where am I?” his voice full of fear. Images of the night especially the ones with Kaiba came flooding. Yami put his head down as tears of shame fell down his cheeks. That was not how Yami pictured his first time. To be taken forcefully. Looking down at his arms; he noticed that his arms were wrapped in bandages. Yami lifted his head up and took in the room again; turning to the nightstand next to the bed to see a picture of Ryou and Bakura.

Yami came to realize he was in Bakura and Ryou’s room. “Why am I in the tombrobber’s room?” Yami got out of the bed and waited until the room stopped spinning. (Man I have a killer headache) Yami grimaced in pain as he rubbed his forehead.

Yami walked out of the room, going down the hall (I wonder where Bakura and the others are). Yami stopped before entering the living room when he heard Bakura telling Ryou, Marik and Malik that he been cutting himself. (I can’t believe he told them, I trusted him).

“Bakura, How could you!” Yami yelled. The occupants in the living room turned their heads to see Yami standing in the doorway. “I trusted you!” As tears of anger fell down from his eyes and down his cheeks “You’re supposed to be my friend!”

Bakura walked towards Yami; putting his hand on Yami’s shoulder when Yami swatted his hand away “Don’t touch me” Yami spat out angrily. “You promised that you weren’t going to tell and what do you do? You break your promise. I thought you were my best friend.” Yami started to hyperventilate.

“I am your best friend and that’s why I’m trying to help you” Bakura softly said.

“Yami please let us help you” Ryou pleaded. “Kura is worried about you, we all are, right” Both Marik and Malik nodded.

Yami felt lightheaded. Millions of thoughts were racing in his head. His heart was racing like crazy. “I don’t need or want your help!” Yami yelled as he was crying and hyperventilating at the same time. All of a sudden his chest felt tight and he couldn’t breath. Yami gripped his shirt as he tried to breathe normally as his breaths were erratic. Yami let out a whimper of pain.

“Pharaoh what’s wrong” Bakura asked hearing Yami breathing funny. He never heard Yami breathe like that.

“I, I can’t breath. Bakura help me” Yami cried out. He was terrified because something like this had never happened before. Yami felt more lightheaded. Everything was turning dark and the last thing he heard before he collapsed was Bakura yelling his name.

Bakura quickly grabbed Yami before he hit the floor, gently lowering him on the ground. “Shit, He’s barely breathing guys. Ryou call an ambulance. Now!” he shouted out. Ryou grabbed the phone dialing 911.

“I have an emergency. My friend collapsed and he’s hardly breathing. Please hurry” Ryou gave the person on the other line his address “Thank you” and waited until the person hung up first. “It’s on its way” Ryou told the others; placing the phone back on its cradle.

Everyone nodded and wondering if Yami was going to be alright. Ryou knew one thing; he and Malik were going to have a little talk with Yugi.

Coming up in the next chapter Ryou and Malik confront Yugi. What will happen? Look forward to the next chapter.

Ryou: Please review (turns to Bakura) Kura point to the review button

Bakura: Hikari (see’s Ryou giving him the puppy eyes) Alright (sighs in defeat and points to review button) There.

Ryou: Yay (tightly hugs Kura)

Marik: (snickers) Ryou’s got you whipped (laughs)

Bakura: (places Yami on the floor) you are so dead Tombkeeper! (Chases Marik around the house)

Me: (waves) bye