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Wind echoed through the busy morning streets of Domino city. The leaves were turning a bright orange color, mixed in with some vibrant yellows, and tarnished brown. Twirling around in the wind, ultimately falling onto the pavement below. Each morning seemed to be chillier than the last.

A young boy with multi-colored hair dragged himself to school. The highlight of his morning was being able to step on the now dried up leaves to hear the satisfying crunch that followed. People brushed by him, sometimes ran into him. He didn't mind it though, he knew that he was invisible to most people and had grown accustomed to it. All he could think about on the way to school was what if this year is no different? I couldn't make many friends before why should I expect this year to be any different. His confidence trailed far behind him but he knew that somewhere deep down inside he had to change that. Busses swept by, lifting his blonde bangs out of his face to reveal his fair skin and beautiful amethyst eyes.

He dreaded going to school most days, but he always had a hint of optimism every first day of the school year. He wasn't depressed by any means. He would always attempt to see the very best in every situation but he was also vulnerable to many of them when confronted. His anxiety would be at an all time high when it came to starting something new, but that also meant there was room for change, hopefully, for the better. He might actually make friends his third year around at Domino High. Like they say, third time's a charm.

Walking along he finally made it to Domino High School. He looked around, glanced up at people. He wasn't exactly considered tall. He quietly made his way up the stairs to turn into the hallway that lead to his classroom.

As soon as he entered the classroom door, he glanced up. Everything slowed down, the air caught in his throat, his heart skipped a beat as he saw a taller boy, with very similar features to his own, sitting across the room glancing out the window toward the blue sky riddled with sporadic clouds. His eyes examined the outside world, slightly lightening the dark-purple irides as they glisten in the sunlight. He almost seemed like he was in a daze. He looks so familiar...

"Hello? Earth to Yugi?" Snapping out of his own daze, he turned to his right to meet eyes with an old friend he hadn't seen in a while. A blonde male, similar in stature to Yugi with slicked-back hair and huge glasses, wore a big smile.

"Hanasaki!" Yugi exclaimed, quickly blushing. He could only hope he didn't catch him staring at the other boy. Yugi laughed nervously scratching his head, "Sorry, I guess I didn't see you there!"

"Don't tell me that now I'm invisible to you as well," he said still keeping his friendly smile.

Yugi hadn't had a chance to talk to Hanasaki in a while since they've had contradicting schedules for the last year. He was considered a nerd to most people, which is probably why he and Yugi connected so well.

"No! No! Of course not, never. I'm sorry I guess I was a little distracted."

"I see, I guess you were looking at the new kid? I sure haven't seen him around school. Is he related to you? You guys seem an awful lot alike."

"No, this is the first time I see him," he said glancing over toward him again.

One of Hanasaki's eyebrows rose in a suspicious manner, turning his smile into a grin, "Does somebody have a crush?"

Yugi blushed a crimson red, "No!" He yelped. Consequently grabbing half of the class's attention, Yugi looked around hoping that he didn't grab the attention of that mysterious boy. Luckily his gaze remained in the same direction. He sighed a sigh of relief and as soon as he did the teacher walked in. He made his way to a seat behind the mysterious boy. He bowed simultaneously with everyone else to pay respect to their sensei. He sat down and immediately turned his attention toward the window. What is so interesting out there? He won't stop staring out of that window, Yugi thought.

Yugi glanced around his classroom, trying to figure out who was in his first class. Hanasaki took a seat at the front of the room. He made unwanted eye contact with Jonouchi. A blonde haired, brown eyed, tall gang member who would pick on every kid he deemed spineless. He flashed a grin that made Yugi's heart sink and turned away at the sight. He hoped he wouldn't corner him later throughout the school day. He sighed a heavy sigh that indicated he had very little optimism for the rest of the day and it was only morning.

The bell rang and immediately afterward the mysterious boy in front of him stood, revealing just how tall he actually was compared to Yugi. He glanced up at the boy who never turned to acknowledge him as he left the room, never making a sound. Yugi looked down at his desk and waited for everyone to clear the classroom so he can get up with minimal chance of bumping into anyone.

He turned out of the classroom door and he immediately walked right into the gang member who was casually leaning against the lockers. Yugi looked up in a panic trying to regain his composure.

"I'm sorry Jounouchi! Please forgive me! It won't happen again!" Yugi exclaimed fully knowing this wasn't the first time he unwillingly bumped into him. Yugi attempted to erase the expression of panic he wore on his face but try as he might, he could not.

"Yugi, how many times do I gotta tell ya to start acting like a man. Or do I have to reteach ya dat lesson." Yugi's eyes widened as he bowed his head in terror. His familiar Brooklyn accent shot pangs of horrible memories through Yugi's mind. He squeezed his eyes shut.

"Back off Jou," said a familiar voice. Yugi wheeled around and stared at the one person who he thought would never defend him. Honda.

"Why is it any of ya business dude?" Jonouchi said while tilting his head up to meet eyes with Honda.

The tall, slightly tanned boy stood with confidence, glaring at his best friend, "Because Jou, you're already in enough trouble as it is, one more complaint from you and you'll be expelled. Plus it is my duty as a beautification member to clean up what I deem unclean."

"Are ya calling me dirty Honda!?" He said as he put up his fists in a comical manner sticking out his chin with a creepy grin plastered on his face.

"You aren't exactly clean now that you mention it," Honda said as he raised his hand up to his face in an examining fashion.

Jonouchi's head slumped down and let out a huff, "Ya have a point though," Jonouchi looked up,"Not about da dirty part." He turned and walked off in the opposite direction down the blue hallway "smell ya later", his blue jacket defined by the sun's rays coming in through the windows.

"You should be heading to your next class or you'll be late," Yugi looked up with relief written all over his face. Honda kept a stern expression, Yuugi nodded and left down the hall opposite to where Jonouchi had gone. He treaded down the hall and looked down at the piece of paper that would be his schedule for the year.

Japanese History

Statistics

Japanese

Break

Biology

Physical Education

Egyptian History

He passed through the classroom door as his eyes caught a familiar face that stopped him dead in his tracks. His eyes widened as he saw the same mysterious boy looking at him. Sitting relatively in the same place he had been in the previous class. The only difference is that he was now glancing in his direction. Yugi gulped. His jewel like eyes were enough to keep you in a trance for hours. The mysterious boy had his mouth slightly agape as if he were ready to say something from across the room.

Should I go over there and introduce— " Move dork!" A girl with long blonde locks shoved past Yugi, almost making him topple over. From across the room he saw how the girl went straight over to talk to him. Soon about three other girls joined her. He could no longer see him with the swarm of girls surrounding the mysterious boy. This always happens when someone new shows up, everyone's competing for attention. Yugi moved over to the opposite side of the classroom far from where the mysterious boy was.

That boy… could he be the boy? He seems awfully familiar. He seems to always make an appearance in my dreams but this is the first time I see him in person.

"Hello!?" Screeched an annoying high pitched voice.

He looked up at the blonde, and narrowed his eyes, "Yes?"

Seeming unfazed by his glare she leaned in closer " I SAID, what's your name silly?"

"Yami."

All the girls gasped and attempted to make themselves alluring. He closed his eyes in annoyance. He was about to stand and move to another seat but as soon as he stood up sliding his chair back the teacher walked in.

"Good morning class! I hope we're all having a good first day back from summer vacation!" She was an older woman with grey hair slicked back into a bun. Her wrinkles were visible but not outstanding. She wore a beige dress with a brown long sleeve underneath.

Everyone stood and bowed and sat down in their seats.

"We have a new student joining our school this year, would you like make yourself known?" She glanced at Yami.

He got up in a swift confident motion, that made all the girls glance over their shoulders.

"What is your name?" She asked wearing a vibrant smile.

"Yami Atem," he stated.

Yugi looked up from his paper and glanced across the room at the sound of that deep rich voice of his. It sent a shiver down his spine but all at the same time made his insides melt. He knew there was something about him. Something familiar about him that he couldn't place his finger on.

"Class, this is Yami, Yami these are your classmates," she gestured to the class. Yami turned to view the group of students before him. He glanced around until he found that boy again to find that he was looking straight at him.

"Do you have anyone to show you around school?"

He turned to face the teacher," No, but-"

"Wonderful, maybe one of your classmates wouldn't mind showing you around!" She interrupted. All at once a bunch of girls raised their hands up high and started to yell,"I'll show him around!" Screeched a few of them."No I will!" Argued another handful.

"What about Yugi Mutou," she called out so that Yugi perked his head up from hiding in between his arms due to the girls screaming.

Yami glanced over his shoulder and made direct eye contact with Yugi, his deep voice once again, sending shivers down his spine, "That would be wonderful." He said with a smile that Yugi couldn't believe could arise in such a serious looking boy.

In that moment the entire class looked back at Yugi, most of the girls glared at him. He felt a sweat drop from his forehead almost completely forgetting why his name was mentioned.

"Yugi? Would you be able to show Yami around?" Yugi quickly stood and nodded toward the teacher in a hasty manner. " Wonderful!" Alright now let's begin class."

Yugi sat back down and began to tap his yellow lead pencil on the table in a nervous manner. Why would she pick me to show him around? I've never done anything to gain attention. At least I hope I didn't. I hope no one is still looking at me… Yugi lowered his head onto the desk as soon as he caught eyes with a short haired brunette who was still glaring at him.

The bell rang and Yugi got up from his chair and made his way through other desks and chairs, being careful not to bump into anyone, when all of a sudden the same tall blonde girl with piercing green eyes stood in between him and Yami who was only two rows away.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing!?" She said with arms spread across revealing her school uniform of a red bow with a buttoned pink blazer and a blue fanned out skirt that didn't leave much to the imagination. She was probably wearing a size or two too small.

"What do you mean? The teacher said-"

"You're going to let me show Yami around, I don't care what the teacher said, got it pipsqueak!?" She said as she grinded her teeth in anger.

"I care," softly said the familiar deep voice from directly behind her. She quickly stared up in shock. He walked around the blonde and straight toward Yugi. He looked down at him with the most compassionate stare Yugi has ever gotten. He stared back with big amethyst eyes filled with curiosity. " Why don't you show me where my next class will be?"

His rich voice made Yugi instantly forget what he said, instead he just stared blankly. He knew he recognized him from somewhere but he couldn't figure it out. As much as Yugi tried to reach deep down in his memories he couldn't find a single one that included him in it. Something about him felt right. Yugi was taken aback when he felt a hand grab his and pull him slightly toward the door. Yami had taken him from the hand to lead him out of the classroom. Yugi looked back over his shoulder to see the blonde fuming in rage.

Once out of the door and into the hallway Yami let go of his hand and pulled out a paper from his blue jacket that they all had to wear as part of their uniform. "Here," he said as he unravelled a folded up paper, handing it over to Yugi. He opened it to see an exact replica of his own schedule except it wasn't his, it was Yami's. That's strange, we have every single class together, but I've never had that kind of luck with anyone.

"That's funny," Yugi looked up and beamed a smile toward the taller boy. " We have the exact same schedule."

Yami looked down on him with a soft expression, "Well isn't that a coincidence."

Yugi blushed and gave him back his schedule. "I guess all you have to do is follow me around all day." They made their way down the hallway.

For the rest of the day they went in and out of the same classes hardly saying more than they needed to. Yugi wasn't much for having conversations and Yami wasn't much for holding one for very long. All Yugi could think about that day was just how deep and mysterious that boy was. He would've never imagined a boy like Yami would ever talk to a boy like himself. At the end of the day they went their separate ways. Yugi walked down the streets of Domino feeling a whole lot better after meeting Yami. Suddenly his hopes were higher than ever because maybe, just maybe he might've made a friend.