Memories Should be Treasured

Kiore paced through the waiting room of the hospital, anxious to hear
how her son was doing




Kiore paced through the waiting room of the hospital,
anxious to hear how her son was doing. She looked up several times from the
floor when a doctor or nurse walked through the double doors, but her hope
disintegrated when they headed to the front desk to talk with the secretary
there or to another person or group waiting for news on a loved one.

 

“Mrs. Kamekage?”

 

Kiore looked up into the kind-looking eyes of the doctor in
front of her. She nodded and waited expectantly for him to continue.

 

“He’s awake; you can see him now if you want.”

 

She nodded, happiness filling her being that she could see
Yami. “How is he?” She asked quietly as he started to lead her through the
white doors and into the maze of halls.

 

“He’s doing quite well actually, he must be a very
determined young man.”

 

“He is.” She agreed.

 

“I’m afraid he won’t talk to anyone though.” The doctor told
her as they stepped in the elevator, pressing for the fourth floor. “That’s why
I came for you. I was hoping since you’re his mother you’d be able to get some
sort of reaction out of him.”

 

Kiore gasped and her hands flew to her face. Concern and
fear rushed through her now, replacing the happiness that had been there not
five minutes ago. She couldn’t help but wonder if that was partially her fault
he won’t talk to anybody.

 

The doctor stopped in front of a door with Yami’s name
written in the slot on the door. “I’ll wait out here for you.”

 

“Thank you.” She opened the door and shut it behind her. She
felt a little hurt that Yami hadn’t even looked up at her or acknowledged she
was there. “Yami?”

 

Crimson eyes widened and their gaze turned to Kiore.
Quickly, Yami hurled the sheets off his fand and he rushed over to her, pulling
the machine hooked to his arm through a needle over with him, and threw his
arms around his mother’s neck. “Mother, are you okay? He didn’t hurt you, did
he?”

 

“No, honey, I’m okay; thanks to you.”

 

Teary eyes looked down into her emerald ones and she
couldn’t hide the small smile thapearpeared on her face.

 

“How are you feeling?”

 

“I don’t think I’ve ever felt this sore in my life. I have
so many bruises covering me then I know what to do with and it hurts to do
anything.”

 

“Let’s go back over to the bed; I don’t think the doctors
would appreciate you being all over the place just yet.” She suggested.

 

Yami nodded and let his mother help him back into the bed
and cover him again. “Has Yugi come?” He asked hopefully.

 

Kiore couldn’t bring herself to speak at first. How could
she tell him that she hadn’t seen him since he left for Joey and Seto’s place?
Reluctantly, she shook her head ‘no’.

 

Yami’s face fell and he wiped his eyes carelessly. “Can’t
say as I’m not surprised. He doesn’t remember anything of me so why should he
come?”

 

“Don’t be like that, Yami dear. It’ll come back to him one
day and then maybe you’ll be able to be together. If not then maybe is wasn’t
meant to be.”

 

Yami nodded sadly. “I just wish it were, mother. I love him
and he doesn’t even know he used to for me.” He looked up into her light green
eyes. “Can I call Joey when we get home?”

 

“Of course you can, sweetie.” She caressed his cheek
lovingly and she smiled when he closed his eyes and moved into her hand. “I’ll
go ask when they’ll you out. I’ll be right back.” She stepped away and walked
over to the door, flashing a smile back at her son before she disappeared
behind it.

 

“Did it work?” The doctor asked hopefully when he saw her
come out.

 

Kiore nodded with the same smile on her face. “He wants to
know when he can go home.” She explained.

 

The doctor moved to the charts beside the door and scanned
through them. “Everything seems to be fine. We’re waiting for a few tests to
come back about a few of his injuries, but if they come out okay then I don’t
see a reason why he can’t go home in a couple hours maybe.”

 

Kiore nodded and opened the door again. “Thank you.” She
beamed at him. “Yami, the doctor said if yousts sts come back okay for a few
more things than you can go home in a couple hours.”

 

Yami smiled at her and nodded. “I hope so. This place reminds
me of when Yugi came here.” He shivered.

 

“I know, honey, I know. We can only hope for right now.” She
took his hand and rubbed her thumb over the back of his lovingly. “Why don’t
you try going to sleep? I know you haven’t been sleeping well since Yugi left.”

 

Yami nodded and closed his eyes, finding it easier to relax
with his mother with him.

 

~~

 

Yugi groaned as he heard moans and rather loud murmurs of
love coming from Joey and Seto’s bedroom. He couldn’t understand how they could
find the energy to keep going like they were. He decided to go for a walk and
hopefully come back when they aren’t loving each other physically.

 

Writing a note and leaving it taped on his friends’ door, he
quickly left the large house and set off down the street.

 

It didn’t seem to matter if he did just leave behind two
people who were hopelessly in love with each though. As he walked down the
sidewalk he saw too many couples walking passed him and even the stores seemed
to be against him. Heart-shaped candies and flowers were shown in shop window
and he couldn’t help but notice that his chest seemed to clench as he saw them.

 

He passed by an electronics store and the T.V. in the window
was showing the news. Yugi stopped and opted for seeing what was going on in
the world. He lazily looked at the picture of person who was arrested earlier
that day that was being shown and he gasped.

 

“That’s Keith!” He quickly shut himself off to listen to
what the reporter was saying.

 

“…and that he attacked his wife and stepson earlier today.
His stepson, Yami Kamekage, is currently in Domino hospital and might be
released in just a few hours. Good luck, Yami.

 

“In other news…”

 

‘Why would he attack Kiore and Yami?’ Yugi wondered
curiously. ‘Is that what I was worried about when I first saw him, or was it
something more?

 

‘I should go see Yami; he did help me out after all.’ With
that thought in mind he started heading for the hospital hoping that Yami
hadn’t been released yet. Otherwise, he’d have to ask Seto or Joey if they
could take him to Yami’s place.

 

Arriving at the hospital he went to the front desk and asked
if he could see Yami Kamekage.

 

“What’s your relationship with him, cutie?” The lady asked.

 

Yugi rolled his eyes; he hated it when people said that to
him. “I’m his boyfriend; I saw what happened on the news and wanted to make
sure he’s okay.” He explained to the lady without a second thought, nor
realizing exactly what he said.

 

“What lucky boys you are to find each other. I think that’s
adorable.” She rustled through some papers and looked through him. “He’s in
room 623; it’s on the fourth floor and to the right of the elevator.”

 

“Thank you.” He nodded and turned for the double white
doors.

 

Arriving at the door he knocked cautiously on it, not sure
if Yami would like it if he came here when he couldn’t remember who he was.

 

~~

 

Kiore opened the door and gasped at the visitor. “Yugi? What
are you doing here?”

 

“I saw what happened on the news and wanted to make sure
he’s okay.”

 

She nodded and motioned him in. “I’m going to go out for
some fresh air for a little bit. He should be waking up soon I think.”

 

“Okay.” He whispered and turned to the sleeping Yami.

 

Just like Kiore had said, Yami started to wake up a few
minutes later. “Yugi?” He asked sleepily.

 

Yugi just nodded and waited for him to wake up further. “I
saw what happened on the news. Are you okay?”

 

“Yeah.” He rubbed his eyes to remove the sleep from them.
Realizing something he looked at Yugi with a confused expression. “Yugi, how’d
you get up here? Hospitals always ask if you have some sort relationship with
the patient.”

 

“Oh that, it was easy. I told them I was your…” Yugi’s jaw
dropped as he suddenly realized what he had said.

 

“Yes?”

 

“I said I – that is I said I was your boyfriend and she told
me where to find you.”

 

With that said Yami’s jaw also dropped. “You said that?”

 

Yugi nodded shyly and turned his back to Yami. “I’m sorry; I
don’t even know where that came from. It just came out, but it felt so right I
didn’t give a second thought about it.”

 

“Don’t be sorry, Yugi!” Yami hurriedly said. “That could be
a good thing, maybe your memories are coming back!” He yelled excitedly.

 

Yugi smiled and turned back to Yami. “Thanks, Yami. That
means a lot to me.” He reluctantly added, “I don’t really remember anything
about you though so that’s what has me confused.”

 

“Your memories might not know me, but your feelings just
might and that’s why you said what you did.”

 

“Maybe.” He turned to look at the clock on the wall. “I
should be getting back. If Joey and Seto are done loving each other then
they’ll be worried about me if I don’t get back soon.”

 

Yami held in a laugh at Yugi’s choice of words for ‘making
love’. ‘He always did try and beat around saying stuff like that.’ He thought
happily. “Can I call you later?” He asked hopefully.

 

Yugi thought about it for a minute before smiling and
nodding. “Sure, let me know how you’re doing later. I was worried about you
when I heard you were in the hospital.” He gave a shy blush at what he’d just
admitted. He waved and headed for the door.

 

“Yugi?” Yami quickly called him back. “You can always come
back to my place if you wanted to.” He blurted out before he could stop
himself.

 

“Thanks, Yami, but no thanks. I saw the way you looked at me
there and I don’t want to hurt you.” He turned and left.

 

“But you’re killing me when you’re not near me, Yugi. I’d
rather you be near and not remember me then be apart and not remember me. I
still love you.” He whispered, a few tears slipping from his eyes.

 

Kiore stepped back into the room. “Honey, did you and Yugi
get along okay?” She asked, concerned.

 

“Yeah, mother, just fine.”

 

“Oh,” she sighed with relief. “What happened then? I saw him
pass by in the halls and he was crying.”

 

Yami was surprised at this. “He was?”

 

Kiore nodded. “He looked really upset; what happened?”

 

Yami quickly shook his head. “It was nothing, mother. It’s
all my fault. I asked if he would come back and he said it would hurt him too
much.” He bent the truth a little, not wanting to tell his mother the truth and
make it seem like Yugi was the bad guy.

 

“Alright then.” She said skeptically. “The doctors stopped
me in the hallway too. They said you can go home now; everything’s okay.”

 

Yami just nodded and got out of the bed, grateful to be
going home; especially after what just happened with Yugi. ‘I’ll sit in my room
for the rest of my life. Maybe if I sit in the mirror long enough I’ll be able
to see Yugi at least a little bit. Everyone did say we looked a lot alike.’ He
secretly planned.