This story is dedicated to my old cat, Rocky, who died three years ago. I had found him dead one morning.

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One night, Yugi Moto was in his room, playing with his cat, Rocky when Yami came into Yugi's room.

"It's time to go to bed, Yugi." Yami told him. "Okay, Yami." Yugi replied. Yugi carried Rocky to his cat bed. "Okay Rocky." Yugi told his cat.

"It's time for bed. I'll see you tomorrow. Good night!" Then, Yugi went off to bed. I hope I have as much fun with Rocky tomorrow, Yugi thought, as he drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, when Yugi went to play with Rocky some more, he found Rocky was dead. Shocked, Yugi scooped up his

poor kitty and rushed upstairs to tell Yami. By the time he reached Yami, Yugi was crying. "Yugi, what's wrong?" Yami asked, concerned about his little buddy. "Rocky's dead! I miss him so much, Yami! Why did he have to die?!" Then, Yugi broke down "I'm afraid it's part of life, Yugi. Creatures are born, live a while,then, eventually, they die." Yami told him.

How could this had happened? I just played with him last night. He was only five years old! Yugi thought, full of despair.

Later, when Yugi was in his room, mourning for his kitty. Then, he heard a knock on the door. "Come in," Yugi replied. Yami entered the room.

"How are you holding up, Yugi?" Yami asked. "I still miss Rocky." he responded. "Yugi, I understand you miss him,but it's a part of life, and you need to move on." replied Yami. "Actually, I am starting to feel better now. Yugi said. " I'm not ready for a new cat yet, but maybe in a month or two." he told Yami. "All right, I understand, Yugi." responded Yami.

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Three months later, Yugi had got a black kitten and named him Shadow. Yami was glad Yugi had moved on from Rocky's death.

The end