A/N: It's time for another Yu-Gi-Oh story. This one is being written in response to Higuchimon's genie challenge. Basically, the challenge was to write a Yu-Gi-Oh fic using the basic plot line of the fairy tale, Aladdin. However, this is not taking the Aladdin story (Disney or original version) and replacing the original characters with those from Yu-Gi-Oh. I'm just simply using the basic plot of "poor boy gets magic lamp with a genie inside and eventually marries a noble". Other than that, this story will be totally different than Aladdin. Unlike my previous stories (where I used the dub names for the characters), this time I will use the Japanese names for most of the characters (except for Yugi, of whom I will keep the dub spelling of his name). The reason for this is because the Japanese names tend to fit better with this story than the dub names do. I must warn you that I have never seen the Japanese version of Yu-Gi-Oh (although I would if I could); so, if I spell the names wrong, please let me know so I can correct them. As for pairings, the main one will be Puffshipping (Jou x Ryou). Other pairings that I plan to include are Puzzleshipping (Yami x Yugi), Warshipping (Seto x Amelda), Manipulashipping (Malik x Anzu), mentioning of past Polarshipping (Jou x Mai), and other pairings that I will reveal later.

Warnings: AU, eventual shonen-ai, possible ooc-ness (although I'll try to keep it to a minimum)

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or its characters. I also do not own the tale of Aladdin, either.

Wish with Your Heart

Chapter 1: A Gift from a Stranger

The sun rose upon the Kingdom of Onimod, and the streets began to bustle with life. As the vendors of the Kaiba Marketplace began to open up their shops for the day, a teenaged boy with golden hair began scouting the area looking for a potential target. The boy, known as Katsuya Jounouchi, saw a stall that had many fresh fruits in front of it and his stomach rumbled at the sight. He reached down and grabbed a rock off of the ground and threw it at some pottery at the back of the stall. While the vendor was distracted with cleaning up the pieces, the golden-haired boy casually walked up, grabbed an armful of fruit, and ran off as quickly as he could before he could get caught.

After he got far enough away, Jounouchi began to relax and enjoy the food he stole. He didn't really enjoy stealing, but he often didn't have much choice. Food was often hard to come by for those who lived in the slums of Onimod. Many, including Jonouchi, would rather steal than die a horrible death from starvation.

As he continued to walk into the poorest part of the city, he eventually arrived at the small, run-down shack that he called home. It was a poorly made structure that had holes in the roof and garbage along the floor. Jounouchi was as quiet as he possibly could be as he placed the leftover fruit into a basket near his bed. His father was currently passed out in the middle of the floor and the boy didn't want to wake him up.

'Drunk too much again, old man?' thought Jounouchi as he exited the shack. His father always had a bit of a drinking problem, but it had gradually gotten worse after Jonouchi's mother left them. Lately, the elder had spent most of what little money they had on alcohol and gambling, and Jounouchi often had to fend for himself in order to get any food at all.

As he continued to walk, he decided to visit his sister, Shizuka. Because she lived on the other side of the city with their mother, Jounouchi didn't get to see her very often. Fortunately, Shizuka lived in a better part of the city than he did; so, he didn't have to worry about her safety too much. However, he was concerned about her eye condition which was slowly causing his sister to go blind.

After a two and a half hour walk, Jounouchi finally arrived at Shizuka's house. Before he went in, he cautiously looked for any signs that his mother was around. His mother didn't want to have anything to do with her son ever since she left him and his father. In fact, she had even been trying to keep him away from his sister. Whether it was the fact that he had the tendency to get into fights or the fact that he looked like his father, his mother claimed that he was a bad influence. That was why Jounouchi tried to avoid his mother as much as possible. Once he realized that his mother wasn't home, he finally went inside and was quickly greeted by his sister.

"Katsuya! You came," said Shizuka as she ran towards her brother and hugged him. It had been over two months since she last saw her brother and she had missed him dearly.

"Sorry that I haven't come by sooner," apologized Jounouchi, "but I've been kind of busy lately. Besides, you know that mother doesn't want me around here. Where is she, anyways?"

"She went shopping a few minutes ago," the sister replied. "I just wish you and mom would get along better."

"I know, Shizuka," said the brother. In an attempt to change the subject, he asked, "By the way, did you get your eyes checked again?"

"Yes, I did", answered Shizuka, as saddened expression settled upon her face. "The doctor said my eyesight is still getting worse and that he doesn't think there is anyway to fix it. If this continues, I might even go completely blind!"

When he saw tears form in his sister's eyes, Jounouchi wrapped his arms around her in comforting manner. "Don't worry," he reassured her, "I'll find a way to save your sight! I promise I will!"

"Thank you, Katsuya!" said Shizuka, as a smile began to reappear on her face. Though they lived apart from each other, she knew she could count on her brother. Somehow, he would find away to help her. She just knew it!

After a few minutes of silence, Shizuka restarted the conversation. "So, did you and Mai get back together again?"

Jounouchi cringed at that question. Mai Kujaku was his ex-girlfriend and they had been together for a while. However, they had been drifting apart during the last few months of their relationship. While he still cared for her, Mai had an independent spirit and didn't really want to settle down. One day, they got into a big fight and broke up, and Jounouchi hadn't seen her since then.

"No," he sighed, "I would talk to her, but she has vanished without a trace! For all I know, she could have left Onimod all together!"

"I'm sorry to hear that," replied Shizuka. "Either way, I hope that one day you will find someone special who you can always be with."

Jounouchi smiled at his sister and shifted his gaze to window. After noticing that the sun was beginning to set, he said, "Well, I got to go. It's getting late and mother will probably be back soon." Even though he didn't want to leave yet, he also didn't want to be there when his mother returned. They would just get into an argument, and he knew that would make Shizuka upset. So, the siblings said their goodbyes and Jounouchi began his long trek home.

As he neared his own neighborhood, Jounouchi noticed a familiar figure approaching him. He smiled when he realized it was his best friend, Hiroto Honda. They had known each other since they were children, and they often helped each other when times became tough.

"Hey, Jounouchi!" greeted Honda, "Where were you today? I've been looking all over for you!"

"I was visiting my sister." Jounouchi's face saddened when remembered the conversation between him and Shizuka. "Her eyesight is getting worse, and it might be only a matter of time before she goes completely blind! I just wish there was something I could do to help!"

"Well, I don't know if I can do anything to help, but if I can find anything out, I'll let you know", offered Honda. Jounouchi had a feeling his friend would say something like that. After all, not only were they best friends, but Honda also had a crush on Shizuka. Of course, Jounouchi would never let his friend date his sister; yet, it was comforting that he had Honda's support.

As they continued to walk down the pathways, an idea suddenly occurred to Honda. "Hey, you've heard the rumors about mages and sorcerers, right? Maybe one of them has the ability to cure your sister."

Jounouchi snickered as he thought about Honda's suggestion. He had heard of such people who claimed to use magic, but most of them turned out to be phonies and con-artists. "You don't really believe in that crap, do you?" the blond-haired boy asked his friend.

"No, not really," answered Honda, "but I figured that would be better than doing nothing at all. Who knows? Maybe magic does exist and there is someone out there who can really use it!"

"I guess your right," said Jounouchi. "Maybe it's worth a shot if there is even the slightest chance to help Shizuka. The problem is that a lot of those mages and sorcerers charge a lot of money for their services, and neither one of us has a bunch of spare change. Even if we did have enough, there is no guarantee that we could find a real magic user. In any case, I guess I'll have to start stealing both food and money from now on."

"I don't want to be the bearer of bad news," replied Honda, "but I've been hearing rumors that Seto Kaiba is going to be cracking down on thievery and is going to be adding some new guards soon."

Seto Kaiba was one of the richest people in all of Onimod and the owner of the Kaiba Marketplace. Back when his adoptive father, Gozoburo, owned the land, it was an armory that created all sorts of weapons and sold them to other countries and kingdoms. However, that all changed when Gozoburo suddenly passed away, and Seto Kaiba took over. Kaiba destroyed all the weapons in production and turned the armory into Onimod's largest and grandest marketplace.

Despite Kaiba's popularity, Jounouchi disliked the guy. From what little he had seen and heard about the market owner, he had the impression that Kaiba was a cold-hearted jerk. "Blah, I'm not worried about that rich prick", Jounouchi snickered. "Besides, I can take care of myself. Those guards will never catch me!"

"Just try to be careful, alright?" said Honda, and his friend gave a cocky smile in reply.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Anyways, I ought to go home. See ya, Honda!" With those words, the two friends parted ways, and Jounouchi continued to walk through the dark streets alone.

Nighttime had now fallen upon Onimod, and moonlight was the only source of light for those who walked the streets. The thugs and gangs who roamed the darkness made the slums an intimidating place to be at night. Since Jounouchi lived in the slums his entire life, however, he was not afraid at all. He knew how fight and could defend himself if he needed to. Still, as he continued to walk towards his home, the blond teen couldn't help but feel that something wasn't quite right. He didn't know why, but it felt as if someone or something was watching him. Jounouchi had learned to trust his instincts over the years and he scouted the area to see if there was anyone around.

Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw some movement coming from an alleyway. Soft footsteps echoed throughout the streets as a cloaked man emerged from the shadows and approached Jounouchi. The teen tried to get a good look at the stranger, but the darkness and the hood on the cloak concealed the man's face.

"I have been watching you for some time", said the stranger.

"Who are you, and what do you want?" growled Jounouchi as he gave the man a suspicious glare.

The cloaked man chuckled and replied, "I'm just someone who wishes to help, and I have a gift for you." The man then pulled something out of his cloak and placed it in Jounouchi's hands. Holding up the object into the moonlight to get a better look at it, the blond soon realized it was a lamp with some odd markings on it.

"Eh? Why did you give me a rusty, old lamp?" asked a confused Jounouchi.

"This is no ordinary lamp," answered the cloaked man. "It is a magic lamp which has the power to fulfill wishes and desires."

"Magic?" repeated the blond, who wasn't quite sure what to make of the stranger. "If this lamp has magical powers, then why are you giving it to me?"

"It's quite simple," said the stranger. "The power of the lamp has been sealed by a spell that only certain people can break. I cannot undo the seal, but I have a feeling that you can."

At that time, Jounouchi was beginning to wonder if the man was insane. Still, he figured he should go ahead and humor the poor guy. "Well, I don't know if I believe you, but since you gave it to me, I might as well take it. If it really does have magical powers, then I guess it is a bonus."

"You have made a wise decision," replied the cloaked man, as he turned around and walked away. "Farewell. Perhaps we shall meet again," the man's voice called out as he vanished into the shadows.

Jounouchi was in a stunned state for several minutes and was unsure exactly was happened. He took another look at the lamp he was holding. Other than the strange markings, it looked like an ordinary lamp. Still, he didn't have to pay for it. Even if the lamp wasn't magical, Jounouchi figured he could find some use for it. Yawning, the teen decided to put what just happened behind him and continue his trek home.

What Jounouchi didn't know was that a pair of mismatched eyes was watching him leave the area. The owner of the eyes had an evil smile on his face that was hidden by his cloak. Now that he had given the lamp to the boy, it would only be a matter of time before his plan would be set in motion.

If everything went as he had planned, then he will have his revenge.