From the ashes comes beauty

by Dark's Bloody Bride

Yugi's grandfather died two years ago and Yugi has slowly been dragging his way through life alone. What happens when he finishes the millenium puzzle and meets a boy who has loved him for the last eight years? Can Yami help Yugi heal and smile again?

1. I did it, Gandpa

Me: Hi! This is my first story in ages hope you enjoy.

Bakura: and try not to choke on your chocolate milk at this chapter.

Me: Hey! But seriously. I beg you to keep reading. It'll get better. I swear.

Ryo: can I do the disclaimer.

Me: Sure. At the end of the chapter.

Yugi trudged into the Turtle Game Shop where he live. He dropped his school bag to the floor and let his rain-soaked jacket slip to the floor in a soggy heap. He began numble up the stairs and went into the bathroom to bandage his wounds. THe guys had been especially brutal today. Tomorrow will have been three years. Three years since his grandfather, the only family he'd had left, was brutally shot and killed. Yugi's sworn revenge, but as he looked at his pathetic appearance in the mirror, he knew he'd been kidding himself. He was fifteen and there where kids in grade school taller than him. His large purple eyes were surrounded by thick feminine eyelashes and his face was round like a girls! No wonder the guys always beat him up. He finished bandaging his lip and went to his room and colapsed face down on the bed in a sobbing heap. They streamed relentlessly down his face until-

"Thump!" Yugi jumped and looked up to see that the millenium puzzle he'd been working on for eight years was on the table, the missing pieces scattered around his desk. He'd always sensed the puzzle was special but now, it seemed to be calling out to him. Nobody had ever solved it. It had been a birthday present to Yugi from his grandfather when he was seven. It was from the tomb of the nameless Pharaoh. He slowly edged towards the desk and began to finish the puzzle. The endless minutes seemed to blurr into endless hours until Yugi finally slipped that last piece into place. He smiled tiredly and realized just how tired he was as the clock blinked 3:57. "Y-Ya see that, Gramps? I did it. Just like you said I would..." He said and fell asleep at his desk.

Me: I know it's short. It's just us meeting our friend Yugi.

Ryo: NOW can I do the disclaimer?

Me: Yes.

Ryo: She owns nothing!