My story takes place in the year of 1348. I am 14 and suppose to be working as an apprentice to a blacksmith in Bordeaux. I am not, though. I, Yugi, am on a ship sailing away from Europe. Where to? Not so sure. But, it was no longer safe at home, so leaving was my only option. Was I allowed to sneak on board? Absolutely not. That is why it is called "sneaking" on board. I couldn't just stay behind and die, and/or watch every one else I knew and loved die too. I couldn't take it. My father...my mother... my younger sister... All were gone. Of course I never knew my mother. She had died giving birth to me. My father and sister, though, died of the black plague.

It was awful watching them suffer. The sores they had, the otor of their bodies afterwords. They were just dumped onto a pile of rotting bodies like garbage. That was when I knew that I had to get away. This ship's journey is a secret, of course. If others knew...then, well it would have been swarmed. In secret, the crew was able to give inspections to all, (except me,) to make sure they didn't bring the disease with them.

The way I found out about this ship, was from my father. How he found out, I did not know because he said he "could not tell me." He did say there was a ship called the "Maura." Few could sneak on, but my father said he knew when and how. After he passed away, I left as fast as I could so I could continue on. My memories of Father and my sweet baby sister will live on if I continue to live myself. To live on was my only promise.

The ship I hid on was full of goods for trade, a very easy place to hide on. Plenty of boxes and crates of food and rare items would keep me hidden until we reached...wherever the ship was going. That, my father didn't inform me of either. All I had to do was stay hidden and think of a bright future, and not my horrifying past. That was the best I could do.

"Check to make sure we have all of them before we leave, Yami. We can't afford to miss a single piece of silver."
"Yes, sir."

'Oh no! What if he sees me!' I saw his face as he passed by me, checking off each crate. I only prayed I could remain unseen.
"Ah," was the only thing he said as he stared off into my direction.
'Crap! I thought it was dark enough to hide me!' I held my breath until I became dizzy.
He stood there for a moment, just staring. 'He's going to yell, I'll be thrown off the ship or imprisoned...I'm sorry Father!'
Luckily, I DID remain unseen. He just walked right on by. Finally, I could breathe and wipe away the sweat that had just formed on my forhead.

The night had fallen and I needed to use the bathroom more than anything. 'Maybe it's dark enough for me to pass off as a member of the crew.' Speaking of the crew, if I was lucky...then maybe I would see Yami ag- no. What was I thinking? It's not like he saved me or anything. If He had the chance, he probably would have tied me up himself... Only if he saw me, though. The best chance I had at this point was to be as least noticable as possible. I stepped out from behind my shield of crates and barrels, and directly onto a stage. 'Please don't see me Please don't see me.'

"Hello." I jumped a foot in their air, almost knocking down a tower of goods.
"EEEk!" As I caught my breath and slowly turned, I had my second glimpse at the man named "Yami."
He casually leaned against the wall and rose and eyebrow.
"Sleeping on duty again? My, my. I just might have to report that..."
I half expected him to lightly blow on his nails.

What was I going to say? Oh, make up a fake name, a reason he had never seen me bofore, and an excuse for not showing up for inspection. Of course that would work.... in a million years.

"U-uh...I.."
"You?" He nudged for me to continue. His voice rang in my ears over and over...'You...You...You....'
"I'm...Yugi."
"Well Yugi, if you want to make it to Calais alive, then you better be more careful. You're lucky I'm the one who saw you earlier, and not some one more likely to throw you overboard."
I didn't know what to say. I felt terrified, but safe at the same time. He didn't SEAM like he wanted to hurt me...
"Y-yes sir... "

Yami pushed himself off of the wall and walk towards me with a small smile twitching his lips.
"I'm Yami." He held out his hand to me, and for some reason I would never find out why, that made me blush.
"I know." I stated as I shook his hand. Again, he raised an eyebrow.
"How...?"
"That man... when he gave you orders."
"Who-oh. John. Yes, he does love doing that..."

Yami rubbed the back of his head as he thought back to other times with John I supposed.
I tugged on my hand when it seamed like he wasn't going to let go. Not that he was making me nervous...

"Oh, sorry." He let me go and took a step backwards.
"Wait!"
"Shhh! What is it?" Yami whispered. I had forgotten where we were...
"Oh, I'm sorry, but where is the bathroom?" I didn't expect him to grin and fight to hold back laughter. I really didn't. I had never heard someone with such a deep voice giggle before either.
"Come, I'll show you, but be quite."

He took my hand again and it seamed hotter this time. I bit my bottom lip to keep from smiling at the touch. Maybe I didn't understand it completely yet, but I knew I was fealing something alot different than I had towards anyone before. I felt safe as I did with my father, but there was much more. His grip on my hand tightened and my stomache twisted. I never knew that that could be a good thing.

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WOw, ya started another story! Many more chapters to come! Sorry if Im never historically correct. I don't know anything about the black plague! XD but dont bother correcting me cause its gunna stay this way.... i have too many plans that cant change :)

Ryou- Hey, yugi can I be in this stor- *Thrown off ship* OH DEAR!
Bakura- really? an abridged reference? HOW original....

Me- shut up! ur not even in this story either! Go back to my first two fanfics!
R&R plz! IF you like it, dont just fav cause reviews keep me typing :D:D:D:D