Yugi's POV
I was awoken by someone shaking me "Yugi, it's time to get up. You're going to be late for school" Bakura said. "Ok, I'm awake" I replied reluctantly crawling out of my warm bed. +good morning little cub+ 《good morning Marik, is Yami still asleep?》 *no, I'm awake* I walked downstairs to the kitchen, Bakura already had breakfast made "here you go" he said placing a plate of waffles and bacon in front of me. "Thank you Bakura" I replied grateful. "My pleasure cub" he said before sitting down with his breakfast. 《Living with Bakura has been great, school is only a 10 minute walk away and my friends live only 15-25 minutes from here》 +you seem happy and safe here, it's a win win situation+ *ya, there are so many different rooms with games and other things to keep you entertained* 《it's great》 +uh, you only have 15 minutes before school starts+ I quickly got up "we're going to be late Bakura" I said before he got up and hurried to get ready. We ran to school with 2 minutes to spare. "Yugi" I heard Anzu call to me, I walked over to her "hey Anzu" I replied. She stared at me confused "are you alright, it looks like you're straining yourself" Anzu asked concerned. It took a moment to realize what she meant "oh, no I'm fine. I'm just no longer the only hikari with Yami anymore" I replied. "What?" Anzu questioned. "Last night Malik paid the price for challenging Yami, he lost his hikari to the millennium puzzle" I explained. "Marik is now residing in my soul room but that just means Malik is in complete control over Marik's body" I said. "Oh, that doesn't seem healthy. Three souls inhabiting the same body, that seems stressful and it's showing" she replied. I huffed tired "maybe you're right but I can't leave Marik to Malik" I said leaning on a wall. *aibou?* I shook my head "I'm fine, I just need time to get used to it" I replied. +don't take this the wrong but don't baby him pharaoh, he won't survive very long if he depends on others too much, one day you will have to leave Yugi and he most certainly will die on his own if you continue to overprotect him+ *you're right, I just don't like to think about one day leaving my partner behind* 《you do realize I can hear everything you're saying》+I'm sorry Yugi, I didn't mean to upset you+ *I'm sorry too aibou* I slid down the wall as Jonouchi and Honda walked up "I...so tired" I said weakly. *maybe you should go home, you're to easy a target in your weakened state* +he's right, you need time to get used to another soul sharing your body+ 《I'm too weak to move》 *let me take over for you* 《ok》 I said before disappearing into my soul room. I tackled Marik playfully +hey+ he laughed. I perked up as I felt an unfamiliar presence 《I don't think there's only three of us here》 *what do you mean?* 《you don't feel it? The evil presence here》 +I feel a dark presence too+ I shuddered 《it doesn't seem to be getting any closer but it's still somewhere down the hallway that separates our soul rooms》 I suddenly realized the presence was familiar +wait, I have felt this presence before, when Malik destroyed the puzzle+ 《my darkness》 +it's ok, the darkness is hibernating+ *oh no! Malik is at the game shop!* 《my grandpa!》 I watched as Yami walked in, Malik stood over my grandpa "ah, Yami. I'll leave the old man alone if you agree to participate in my games" Malik commanded. 《I'll do anything to keep my grandpa safe》 "I accept" Yami replied. "Bring your friends with you or else I will kill your grandfather!" Malik growled before leaving. +grrrr!+ *he enjoys tormenting us* 《I have no choice but to get my friends involved, give me control please》 I switched places with Yami and headed back towards the school. I had the nurse call my friends over to the nurse's office. "Yugi?" Anzu questioned. "I have a problem, Malik attacked my grandpa and if we don't participate in his cruel games, he'll kill him" I explained. "That dirt bag" Jonouchi growled. I whimpered "as much as I don't want you to get involved, Malik gave me no choice. He finds amusement in others suffering" I growled angrily. "But with the help of his hikari, we have a better chance at taking him down" I said. "His hikari?" Jonouchi questioned. "Marik is Malik's hikari, his soul now resides within my soul room. He's on our side" I replied. My friends looked skeptical "how can we trust him?!" Jonouchi shouted. I growled at him "too bad, I don't care whether you trust him or not! I do!" I gasped at my own aggression "uh, I didn't mean to..." I gripped my puzzle "why is this happening?" I asked frightened. *your darkness, its awakening* +you need to remain calm at least until we figure out how to contain it+ "I'm sorry Jonouchi, I didn't mean to yell at you. Several months ago, Malik had shattered my puzzle and I had felt overwhelming anger and hatred towards him. But that day, Bakura had told me something that frightened me. He said I was acting extremely aggressive and my color had vanished, he said my eyes were crimson but I don't remember anything from then. That rage and hatred still exists, deep within" I whimpered. "It's ok Yug, it's not your fault" Jonouchi replied but I could still tell he was a little bitter about it and upset with me. I lowered my head "I don't deserve your forgiveness. I would understand if you didn't want to help me" I replied sadly. 《What is wrong with me?! I can't control my emotions》 *it's most likely the stress of these past few months* +it's finally gotten to you+ "Yugi, are you alright?" Jonouchi asked concerned. I whimpered "no" I replied. My friends gasped "you're admitting something's wrong. That means something is terribly wrong" Honda said. I looked up at him "I can't do this anymore! The stress is going to kill me! That's if someone doesn't kill me first!" I shouted. *aibou, please calm down* 《DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN!》 *...* I began to hyperventilate "argh!" I screamed irritated. Anzu picked me up "it's ok Yugi, we're here for you" she said sweetly as she cuddled me close. I whimpered as I released my pent up emotions. I buried my head in the crook of Anzu's neck "I'm really grateful to have friends like you" I purred. +are you feeling better?+ 《yes》 *...* I stopped purring 《I'm sorry Yami, I didn't mean to upset you》 +pharaoh?+ there was no response. I lowered my head in defeat "Yugi, what's wrong?" Anzu asked concerned. "Yami won't talk to me" I replied. Anzu carried me as I was too upset to move. 《Ya...mi?》 Still no response. I shivered 《Y...a...m...i》 I started feeling weak "A...nzu?" I squeaked. "Yugi?" Anzu questioned. I whimpered "col...d" I replied. +Yugi, it's starting to get really warm in your soul room, I believe you're running a fever!+ 《argh》 +Yugi?+ 《...》 +YAMI, SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH YUGI!+ there was still no response. 《He's...blocking off, argh...our mind...link》 +PHAROAH, YOUR GOING TO LOSE YOUR HIKARI!+ I struggled to stay conscious "ca...nt" I whimpered. "YUGI?!" Jonouchi shouted concerned. I could feel the mind link open 《argh!》 *Yugi?!* +about time pharoah! Your hikari is very sick!+ 《...》 *Yugi*
Jonouchi's POV
I looked over at Yugi whose condition was getting worse "he's barely conscious" I said. I felt his forehead "he's running a fever as well and his breathing is irregular" I said concerned. "He's shaking" Anzu added. I waved my hand in front of his face but I received no response "he's unresponsive, he needs medical attention immediately!" I shouted. His eyes were glazed and his breathing was slowing. "It's all the stress and anxiety getting to him" Honda said. He began convulsing "he's having a seizure" I said panicked, I had no clue what you're supposed to do in a situation like this but Anzu did. Yugi stopped convulsing but his breathing stopped as well. "YUGI!" I screamed.
Yami's POV
I tried to do something as my hikari was having a seizure but as quickly as it began it ended but Yugi wasn't breathing. *YUGI!* I panicked. +we're doomed!+ Marik screamed as he ran around panicked. *you're not helping Marik!* I growled. Yugi began breathing again 《Yami》 *aibou!* I realized that Anzu had preformed CPR on Yugi. Yugi walked up to me and slapped me *I deserved that* I said. 《Yes, you did. You can't just shut off our mind link when you know that our situation is dangerous》 *I'm sorry aibou. Please forgive me, I promise it will never happen again* I pleaded. 《Ok》 *thank you little one* I said grateful. Yugi purred happily.
[To be continued]
