We build and then we break

We build and then we break

AN: Thanks for the reviews. I'm sorry for the wait, hopefully this chapter makes up for that. =)

Chapter Six

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The days passed without notice for anyone other than Yuugi. It was a casual summer afternoon, a warm rainstorm passing through the small town of Domino. A light drizzle cascaded down the large bedroom window outside of the game shop.

Yuugi sat within the confines of his room, bottles strewn across the floor. He hadn’t bothered with straightening up the area. He had a goal set in mind, one that would cause uproar between himself and his friends, family, and other half.

He gazed through the classified ads of a newspaper, searching for any form of an apartment or a roommate and apartment combination. He had decided after the pain he caused his family, he would move out of his grandfather’s game shop and strike out on his own once again.

Yuugi knew that this wouldn’t be hard. He had lived alone for a number of years during his stay in California. Rolling his eyes, Yuugi set the paper to the side, tired eyes closed in strain. The task wasn’t easy for him. Finding an apartment on short notice wasn’t easy. Money wasn’t an issue. He saved plenty from his old job he left in California. The only obstacle in his way was that of his grandfather. He wasn’t as much of an obstacle other than being his only family left. The man was catching up with age and his back caused numerous issues daily. He knew leaving the man alone in his game shop wasn’t the brightest idea. However, he wanted to do something for himself, just this once. Yet, he always fell back on his rare bout of rebellion. For the fifth time that hour, he threw the ads into the trashcan. Leaving his grandfather wouldn’t be an option at least not for now.

Sighing, he buried his face into his hands, confused at this whole ordeal. His grandfather had spoken with him earlier that morning, asking if he was all right. He brushed off the conversation casually, only to promise his grandfather to stay sober for the day if possible. So far, he managed to do just that. Keeping his mind clear wasn’t easy nor was it something he did often. His mind wandered ten times worse upon the thoughts of his actions the night before.

He hadn’t felt that secure in a long time. He was beginning to realize just how relieved he felt in his other’s presence. Yami had always been his “security blanket.” Whenever something happened to crash his world, Yami was there to pick up the pieces and make everything better. Yet, now even five years later it seemed that his darkness was still there, waiting for him to return.

This was what he wanted to believe. Yet, he still wanted some answers. Facing rejection a second time would end everything for Yuugi.

With his mind set upon a decision, Yuugi picked up his cell, dialing a number. After a few moments, a voice spoke on the other line, clearly annoyed.

“Ake’ is Yami there? If not can I get his number?”

Yes, it was the time for the truth.

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Jou stood by Yuugi’s door, taking in every word from the phone call, clearly relieved. He heard the smaller man speak to Akefia about Yami. Apparently, he wanted to talk with him.

The blond felt elation fill his heart. He couldn’t even begin to wonder what had caused this new source of action between his two best friends.

Sugoroku spoke to him earlier and spoke of how Yuugi hadn’t had any form of alcohol all day. This alone, brought happiness to Jou. It seemed that Yuugi was beginning to see past his longing insanity enough to make amends with his darker self.

Maybe everything would be the same.

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Akefia hung up the phone and sighed heavily. He hadn’t expected that phone call. Yuugi seemed oddly set upon talking with his darker half. He hadn’t seen this side in over five years.

He walked out of his room, stretching his arms into the air. He hadn’t even noticed if his roommate was home or not. He simply recited the pharaoh’s digits to Yuugi and told him that he would relay a message to him later. Yet, as he walked into the living room, he found the subject of conversation passed out on the couch.

Rolling his eyes, Akefia nudged him in the side with his foot, hoping to wake the once king. However, Yami didn’t even flinch once in his sleep. It took another round of nudging before he finally roused from sleep.

A pair of sleep-hazed eyes opened, narrowed in annoyance.

“What the hell do you want?”

Akefia smirked, arms crossed at his chest.

“You’re light called a while ago. He seems different.”

At the mention of his light, he sat up, yawning.

“Of course he’s different. He acts like you these days.”

Akefia didn’t help but smirk at that comment.

“He’s one of my best friends, it was bound to happen.” He paused and gazed at the once pharaoh with an annoyed glare. “That’s not why he seems different. He was asking for you.”

At this, the pharaoh’s eyes widened in curiosity. “Why was he asking for me?”

“He wants to talk wit you. I told him you were sleeping so I gave him your cell number.”

Yami stood at full height, glaring up at Akefia. “Why the hell didn’t you wake me up and let me talk to him?!”

“Because I’m not letting you waste my minutes, bitch. Besides, I think it would be better to wait on his call. I think he wants to shack up with you.”

Yami ignored his roommate, turning his attention towards other matters. “Shut up, Thief. I don’t have time for your nonsense now. Yuugi doesn’t want sex. Hell, it’s a miracle that he wants to talk with me.”

“You obviously don’t know Yuugi very well.” Akefia muttered, walking back to his own bedroom.

The end was nearing. Soon the pharaoh and his light would be reunited.


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Yuugi sat on his bed, gazing at the beer bottles littering his floor. He hadn’t had a drink in all day. He was beginning to feel his mind clear for the first time in ages. His usually distracted thoughts formed together like pieces to a puzzle. He was tired of the pain he faced for the past five years. It was time to make amends in some form. Be it friends or lovers, he severely missed his other half to the point of insanity setting in.

Taking a breath, Yuugi scrolled through the numbers in his phone, finding Yami’s easily. His fingers danced around the green call button on the cell. He felt anxious as butterflies fluttered furiously in his stomach. These feelings reminded him of the older version of himself. The version of himself that Yami and everyone in Domino knew well. Yet, he didn’t want to return to his former self. Being easily pushed over and slightly innocent wasn’t Yuugi any longer. He had evolved into his full adult self. Yuugi Mutou wasn’t the same person longer. This was the first thing he needed Yami and the others to realize before amends were met.

Once again, he gazed at the small screen of his cell phone, hitting the send button quickly. He waited for a few moments, listening to the dial tone. Not long after, the baritone voice he had grown to know and love answered.

“Hello?”

He took a deep breath and closed his eyes, speaking softly into the phone.

“Yami, I think we need to talk.”

Yami’s voice sounded relieved, almost expectant. He waited for Yuugi to continue, but found that he desperately wanted to speak.

“You’re right, Yuugi. I believe there has been a misunderstanding of sorts. Do you wish to talk here or in person?”

Yuugi breathed a sigh of relief as he spoke again. “I’d like to meet in person at the game shop this evening. Hopefully we can come to an understanding.”

The conversation continued as Yuugi hit the end button, falling back upon his bed. Everything was going to change. The truth would be told this evening.

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Yami fidgeted as he drove to see his light. He was nervous without a doubt. He knew that tonight would strengthen or weaken their ties together. He hoped for the strengthening of their bonds. He noted how quiet and normal Yuugi sounded on the phone. His easily angered persona hadn’t made an appearance in their conversation and it thrilled Yami to a tee.

After a few minutes, the yellow building of the game shop entered his peripheral vision. An unsettling feeling took over as he parked his Mercedes, a prize won in a duel against Kaiba a few years back. He got out of the foreign car, boots thudding against the pavement. He walked, dragging his boots along the way. Moments later, he walked towards the game shop entrance, halting in his steps.

Yuugi stood outside the door, leaning against it. He stood wearing a pair of black form-fitting jeans and a red t-shirt. He gazed at Yami almost lazily, nodding his head in a silent hello.

Yami walked forward and nodded at Yuugi in return. The duo walked into the game shop silently, finding themselves in the living room. Yuugi sat to the left and Yami sat on the right, gazing at his light.

The tension was thick as the silence continued to make its presence known. Yami noticed this and felt the need to speak first, a chance to break the ice.

“You wanted to talk of our problems…. Do you want me to start or do you want to?”

Yuugi laughed sarcastically, rolling his eyes. “I’m tired of this shit, Yami. I’ve been dealing with these anger issues of mine and the problems surrounding us for five years.”

“So have I! Don’t think you’re the only one who’s dealt with these problems!”

“Look, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’ll go first to get this shit beaten into the ground. I simply want to make amends, no matter what has happened.”

Yami nodded in agreement. “Well, I give the floor to you, Yuugi. I’m listening.”

“Alright, I will.” He paused, gazing at Yami’s willing eyes. He decided to take a breath and continued. “It started all those years ago with you defeating me in the ceremonial duel. I was relieved that you defeated me. I wanted you to stay with me, hell I wished for you to stay with me. Nevertheless, it seemed that once everything settled down… You were so distant…”

Yami simply sat there, never showing any emotion as Yuugi spoke.

“It was senior year of high school for myself and our friends. They all had their plans of what they wanted to do. I didn’t want to do anything other than simply stay here and study and help with the game shop. But, things changed quickly. It started with the letter I received from that university in California. They had accepted me and wanted me to attend on scholarship. I wanted to go, but I didn’t want you to be here alone. I wanted you to come with me. However… before I was even able to do anything else, you told me you were moving out and you were so angry with me. You wouldn’t talk to me even when I told you how I felt about you… Yami, you rejected me and told me to leave you alone. So I did just that and went off to school in California. Even now, it hurts to look back on all the stuff that happened back then. I’ve grown and matured a lot since then and I feel that I need to let go of the anger I feel towards you and need to move on.”

Yuugi stopped speaking, and crossed his arms, eyes on the once pharaoh. He waited for his other half to speak.

“I believe there is always a mix-up between us on our problems. We always conflict with one another, Yuugi. You are light and I am the dark. We always have our differences. It’s all part of nature in our true forms. I have my reasons for my actions back then. I’m sure you will think everything I’m about to say is a bunch of bullshit but I believe you need to hear me out.”

“Well, you listened to my side; it’s only fair for me to listen to yours.”

“Very well, then.” Yami said, sighing heavily. “Five years ago, I didn’t think I would even defeat you in that duel. I wanted to so badly because I cannot stand to be apart from you. To think I would be sent away from you was so heartbreaking. You are the light of my life, Yuugi. I didn’t want to lose you, ever. Yet, with your schooling ending and new opportunities coming in, I thought it would be best to give you the chance to live your life. It wouldn’t be fair to make you stay around just for me when you had opportunities to further your education and life. I never rejected you either. I merely wanted you to broaden your horizons and enjoy life.”

Yami sat there, gauging Yuugi’s reactions, noticing how he balled his fists. Something was wrong already.

“Yami you did reject me. Don’t deny that part of the past. You told me you didn’t have feelings for me other than friendship.”

Shaking his head at his stubborn light, Yami held his face in his hands, groaning. He lifted his head and locked eyes with Yuugi.

“I didn’t reject you in that sense, Yuugi. I lied to you for your own good and mine. You were only seventeen at the time and had just finished high school. What kind of relationship would you and I have been in with you going to California and I here?”

Yuugi blinked a couple of times, tilting his head to the side. He took in the confession and eyed his other half with an annoyed glare.

“You and I could have been together. You underestimated my age back then. I wasn’t that grown up back then but I think we could have had a relationship just fine. Besides, you would have come with me to California. I wouldn’t have left you here had I known you actually had interest in me. That is if you ever did.”

“You don’t get it Yuugi! I wanted you to have the chance to grow up and live a little! I wanted to give you space to grow up and enjoy life without me. That is how it would have been if I had lost the duel to you.” He paused, finding himself on his feet. “I never said I didn’t have interest in you! Hell I’ve always loved you and I still do!”

Before he could even finish speaking, Yuugi had gotten to his feet and wrapped a hand around Yami’s jaw, pulling him into a searing kiss. The once pharaoh’s eyes bugged out at the action. Yet, he remained rigid in the kiss, allowing Yuugi to dominate every action.

Yuugi licked his other’s bottom lip, nipping at it playfully. He groaned a little as Yami finally opened his mouth, showing some sort of reaction. He allowed Yuugi entrance to his mouth. The younger of the two explored the inner depths of cinnamon goodness, searching for the tongue. Not long after, he wrapped his tongue around Yami’s engaging in a duel of dominance.

Yami moaned a bit into the kiss, wrapping his arms around Yuugi’s waist, drawing him closer to him. He added some strength into the kiss, taking control in a split second. He eventually found himself in Yuugi’s mouth, exploring, licking, and tongue wrestling with him. However, the need to breathe came all too quickly. Both once duelists pulled away, gasping for air. Their faces were scarlet red, lips swollen from the passionate kiss.

Yami was the first to speak, gazing at Yuugi with a lazy grin.

“You’re a good kisser. I never expected you to take the first move in our relationship.”

Yuugi rolled his eyes, arms crossed at his chest. “There’s a lot that you don’t know about me, Yami. But for now, let’s take it slow. Let’s start out as friends and work our way up to being in a relationship. Is that all right?”

Yami sighed and nodded reluctantly at his light’s request. He was tired of these games. But he would do anything to keep Yuugi on his good side.

“Alright, my light.”

Yuugi grinned; wrapping an arm around his other’s shoulders, ruffling his hair.

“Good, then I think we’ll be alright.”

Yami could only smile as he light ruffled his hair. They had finally come to an understanding. One that took five years. There were many obstacles left for them to overcome. He didn’t know what would happen, but was willing to take the risk.

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To be continued….