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Subdued…
A/N; Just something I came up at 1am. And just to clarify some things…I edited this first chapter immensely too, since I got confused myself as well.
When at flashbacks italics are usually used but when dealing with the present, italics serve to be the thoughts of the characters. I think you'd be able to get the others wothout me explaining, so...
Enjoy!
Yami, just having claimed his new body, lifted his eyes to gaze at the night sky as he recalled the past occurrences that had made major changes in his life. It's been a week now. Basing from how long he had lived and is still living, it was really a miracle that after years of boring consistency in his life, this had finally happened…
FLASHBACK
It was then when Isis had contacted Yugi that everything began revolving once again for Yami. She had called to inform Yugi about the newly discovered spell that would be able to allow Yami a body to call his own and to also tell him that they would arrive, early tomorrow to perform the art. Not only was Yugi happy, but was ecstatic at the news, readily welcoming them with his infamous friendliness to their coming to his place.
As expected, they arrived the next day, donned in what was acceptable in Japan's custom instead of their usual Egyptian clothing. Yugi-tachi was there and surprisingly with the Kaiba brothers (which is most likely Mokuba's fault.) greeting them. Immediately, they were ushered to the limousine Kaiba had brought and headed towards the Game Shop.
Through their mind link, Yugi started to chat with his darker halve getting more excited by the minute. They were now situated at the spacey compartment at the back of the silver limo the famous CEO was currently driving with a line of visible irritation on his forehead..
/Yami, aren't you in any way thrilled that you're actually going to have your own body and is going to be able to explore the modern world/ Yugi questioned though he already really knew the answer he was about to receive.
/Of course I'm excited, aibou./ Yami answered the now common question quipped by Yugi. He might be a little annoyed but can't really get himself to smite when it's actually good luck that's coming it's way to him.
Yugi was about to talk once again to Yami when he was interrupted by the sudden eruption of laughter coming from Jou, now gagging as Anzu looked at him with obvious confusion. The tri-colored teen could only look curiously at the two.
"What now, Jou? Finally letting your mind crack just in time when Yami is about to be with us?" Another fit of laughter answered Anzu's mocking.
Anzu just slapped her palms on her forehead in obvious exasperation making even Yugi grin in amusement, completely forgetting his conversation with Yami."Oh, for Ra's sake!"..
"What happened, Anzu." Yugi inquired while failing to hide the grin that had formed on his lips.
"Dunno with that guy. He just busted like that when I placed the candy in my mouth and after, I said it tasted really awful."
"Huh?"
Jounichi started gagging again and had doubled as he tried to reach the waiting ears of Yugi and miraculously managed to somehow choke a whisper.
"It…it was a…Mothball!"
Eyes widening momentarily, Yugi bended as he too clutched his stomach that was starting to hurt in a sudden urge to laugh which he easily gave in to and laughed simultaneously with Jou.
"What now?" The curious other asked, clueless.
After 1 more agonizingly slow hour for Anzu;, since the others hadn't stopped laughing, they arrived at Kame game shop and they immediately got out of the car and ran towards the open door in which Sugoroku Mutou had been waiting at.
"Jiichan!" Shouted Yugi as he gave him a quick hug then turning back to welcome all the guests especially Isis and Malik who seemed to be feeling a bit awkward and out of place. They all walked in but was rather surprised as Seto did the same.
Seto shrugged and answered the unasked question. ."Hn. I guess I'll just prefer to suffer watching it while waiting for Mokuba." Was the defensive statement that came out andhe almost sighed in relief when their gazes finally faltered and turned back to the 2 Egyptians.
"Let's start." Isis finally announced. They had already planned beforehand to do the certain ritual in the safe boundaries of the game shop aka Yugi's house as they agreed that it would raise too much suspicions and they would rather not take risk of doing it elsewhere. She held the Sennen necklace together with Malik's Sennen rodand started to chant an ancient Egyptian spell that they assumed to make Yami, the spirit, have his own body and would too help in making people believe that he is his own being and not a made up form of the imagination of a couple of teens. Such was the belief of Seto Kaiba. He had seen Yami but always insisted that that was just another part of Yugi that only appears on the spur of dangerous moments.
Why is he here? Ask his otouto…he didn't really expect anything to happen…
As the spell took place, an ethereal body started to part from Yugi and it settled beside him, eyes closed and with a serious face then slowly, it begun to solidify and look more real. If Seto hadn't been known to be the 'stoic' CEO, he would've allowed himself to gape openly in utter disbelief, but unfortunately for him, he IS known as that. Even been given a nickname for it like 'The Ice Prince', etcetera. So now, he just kept his ground and only allowed his eyes to widen a tad bit.
After a few more moments, the eyes of the second being started to flutter and slowly opened. Given that he had seen through Yugi from the past, he had been sure it worked with the look of the usual surrounding, only that he is now seeing it in a new height. He's a bit taller than Yugi, he noticed, and then, continued his feeling the place. He looked at each one of them in turns until finally, his eyes settled on a tall brunette in a white trench coat. His rival. His eyes too had gone bigger only to smile after.
As the darker half of Yugi appeared, only three things appeared in Seto's mind…
Whoah
Impossible
Gorgeous…
But of course, Yami had known nothing of it.
The afternoon went with a little chit chat among friends and at around mid day, the Kaibas went.
Seto sparing Yami one last stare…
END OF FLASHBACK…
Stare…
Yami can't seem to take it off his head. The way Seto stared at him…longingly?
No, it can't be. Might be my imagination. I thinks this is the by product of staying in the puzzle for a couple of centuries. My mind is just playing tricks on me.
He shook his head a little, giving extra effort to clear his head from his thoughts.
Can't be…Seto Kaiba?
At the exact moment when he was about to stand and get ready for bed, Yugi came rummaging to his room holding the cordless phone in his hand.
"Wait a minute, Mokuba." Muttered Yugi at the mouth piece as he headed for his darker half.
"Mokuba?" Asked Yami startled.
"Yes, Yami. Mokuba. He invited us to the Kaiba mansion. We're just going to play. You're going to let me ,will you? And besides, you're coming too." Yugi looked at him with pleading eyes.
"Kaiba…"
"Kaiba? Is something wrong with Mokuba's older brother? Oh, right! You don't want to see him? Then…" He turned to stare at the phone for a while. Yami, somehow getting the implication if his light, he waved his arms in defense and silently asked for a time to explain. Fortunately, Yugi caught the message and covered the mouth piece.
"Yami."
"I was going to say Kaiba mansion." He said, heaving a sigh of relief when he noticed that some of the original sparkle in his hikari's eyes were back. "And I'm allowing you." Yugi beamed him a bright smile.
"Thank you Yami!"
He uncovered the mouth piece that he had, a while ago, covered with his palm and began chattering with Mokuba.
"Mokuba! Yami agreed!"
A loud cheer was heard from the other line that Yami had to wonder how loud that actually was for him to hear it when he was a good three meters away from it.
"Huh? Oh…"
"What is it Yugi?" asked Yami curiously. In a whisper, Yugi answered.
"He said that his 'Nii-san is anticipating our visit." Then, he returned to entertain Mokuba.
Inside Yami's head, thoughts jumbled once again.
/Visit? Mokuba's 'Nii-san? That means…/ He gasped.
"Are you okay Yami?" a concerned Yugi said in askance.
"No, don't worry. I'm fine." He excused, feeling guilt on making his best friend have that look on his face.
Looking once more at Yami, Yugi slowly went out of the room to continue his conversation with Mokuba at his own room.
"I trust you, Yami." Called Yugi and completely went out of sight.
When he was finally left alone, he then allowed himself to speak his thoughts out loud since his mind can't seem to keep the sudden thought in its confines.
"Seto!"
To be continued…
A/N: Hello! This is my first Yu-Gi-Oh fic and I wish you enjoyed it! This chap is really like the prologue. Please R&R! I would surely appreciate that! Thank you for reading!