Given Up Hope

It Was My Fault

Heba's POV

"Atem........ How long was I out?" I asked when I finally came to my senses?

"About a month. You were the first one awake. I'm not sure Yugi is even trying to wake up anymore" Atem said with a sullen face.

I shuddered at the thought of my younger brother not being alive. Then I remembered what had happened to cause the accident. The lightning caused me to jerk the wheel in a reaction and we veered into a ditch. Poor Yugi, if I hadn't dragged him to the movies, this wouldn't have happened.

"Heba, don't you dare blame yourself for this" Atem said sternly.

"But it is my fault. If I hadn't dragged Yugi to the movies then....."

I was cut off by a pair of lips smashing against mine. Atem wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled my closer to him. I brought my arms up to his shoulders and pulled into him. I didn't know how much I needed this, how desperate I was for his touch. We broke apart for air, but his gaze never broke from my eyes.

"This isn't your fault. I promise you that. Yugi would tell you that as well" He said moving his hands to my shoulder.

"Atem. I'm scared. I don't want Yugi to die. He is my only relative besides grandpa, and he won't be around forever" I cried.

"Shhhhh. It's okay. Yugi will pull through. I know he will" Atem said comfortingly.

"Heba!" I heard from the doorway.

I looked up and saw Malik and Ryou standing there. At least, I'm guessing that's them anyway. It had been a while since I had seen them.

"We heard from Joey and immediately came to check on you guys" Ryou said.

"Thank you. Are Joey and Yami here?" I asked.

"That Yami is denser then oil. He hasn't noticed that Yugi isn't even home" Malil said.

"He isnt here!? His Hikari is in the hospital!!" I said nodding.

"Heba, you should rest, all this activity after a coma, isn't good" Atem spoke.

"Not until I see Yugi. I have to see him" I protested.

Atem just huffed, then extended his hand. I took it and he helped me out of the room, after a few close calls and actually falling. With Malik and Ryou being our spotters, we exited the room without any more delays, and walked to the next room over. I was sacred about what I might see on the other side, but I mustered up the courage and opened the door. I gasped when I saw the sight in front of me. My pale, skinny, adorable, younger brother was hooked up to all these machines, with tubes and wires making him look more like a machine than a human. Tears came to my eyes, as Atem and I slowly made our way over to his bedside.

"Yugi, please wake up. I don't want to lose you. Please, if you can hear me, wake up" I pleaded as tears fell from my eyes.

I saw his hand, and quickly grasped it in mine. I clenched it tight, letting him know that I was here. I bent down and kissed his forehead, in hopes he would feel something. I was hoping that he could at least hear me. Maybe if he could, then he would want to wake up, right?

"Mr. Moto, please go back to your room. You need to rest" a doctor said after coming into the room.

"Please, can't I stay here for a little longer? I just want to be near my brother"

"Fine. But I'm giving you half an hour, no more" he said before leaving.

I looked up at Atem, and pulled myself closer to him. At some point, my hand and Yugi's had become separated, and I only noticed because I heard him start to whimper. I quickly grasped his hand, and started to run my fingers through his hair. He could feel me, and knew that I was there, maybe he is trying to wake up, after all.

"Yugi, please come back to me. I don't want to go back to being an only child. I missed you, and I want to be as close as we were before. Please, don't leave me" I cried.

I spent the rest of my time with Yugi, in silence, apart from my sobs. I was in Atem's lap, but I couldn't take my eyes off of Yugi. My eye lids suddenly became very heavy, and I tried my very hardest not to fall asleep. I gave in eventually, and knew that I would see Yugi as soon as I woke up.

I woke up hours later, and I felt something wrapped around my body. I looked and saw arms wrapped around my stomach, and I immediately knew who they belonged to. I snuggled into him and I heard a laugh come from behind me. His hold on me tightened as I turned to face him.

"Good morning sleeping beauty" he said with a grin.

"How is Yugi? Any progress?" I asked remembering what had happened yesterday.

"No. The only time he has ever made any movement, or acknowledged anyone, was when you were by his side" Atem said.

"Mr. Moto, you may go home when you please. I recommend using a wheelchair, at least until you're at your car" the same doctor from before announced form the corner of my room.

"Thank you" I said looking back up at Atem.

He seemed to know what I wanted because he stood up, and slipped his arms under me, to carry me bridal style. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and leaned y head against his shoulder. It seemed that we arrived back at the game shop almost immediately, but it had actually taken about half an hour. When we walked in, I noticed Yami on the couch, and my anger boiled.

How could he just sit there when Yugi was in the hospital!? Atem, sensing my anger, quickly carried me upstairs. I was laid down on my bed, and Atem soon joined me. We quicly embraced each other and our lips found each other's too.

"Heba....... I love you. And Yugi will wake up, I'm sure of it." he said once we broke for air.

Author's Note: Here is the next chapter. I hope it was worth the wait. Leave a comment telling me what you thought. Until next time, bye.

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