A tall male, dressed in a now messy dress shirt, black slacks, glossy shoes, and a messy tie. His bottom lip was bleeding and he had a black eye. He stumbled along the freeway, thinking about going home but instantly changed his mind. He thought about the recent fights his parents have had. He didn't want to get in between them especially after getting his ass kicked for no reason at the prom. It was suppose to be the best night ever as his high school career ended. He tripped in a alley, too tired to get back up. He fell asleep to the noise of cars zooming by.

Yugi ran out of his house, excited for Summeer Break to start. He passed an alley, movement catching his eye. He stopped and stared. He could barely see a body curled up. He could tell the person was injured. Yugi came over to the body, deciding to take him home to see what can be done and if he needed to go to the hospital. Putting down his bag, he tried to carry the guy to his house. It wasn't far and his Grandpa was outside sweeping.

"Grandpa!" Yugi called as he struggled. His Grandpa looked up. His eyes landed on the injured man carried by Yugi. Eyes widened in surprise and worry.

"Let's get him inside," his Grandpa responded, holding the door open for Yugi as he took the injured man upstairs. He laid the unconscious mad on his bed, debating whether to go to school or keep an eye on the man. He realized, after a few minutes of staring, that he and the man looked alike. The guy's eyes open. Crimson eyes stared blankly into his violet eyes.

"Where am I?" he groaned. Yugi smiled, realived to see he woke up.

"At the Kame Game shop. I found you in a alley on my way to school. You need anything?" Yugi asked brightly. The guy stared at him. To him, Yugi was a smiling angel. Something he'd never seen thanks to the plastic smiles of High School. He looked away, confusing Yugi.

"Yami."

"Huh?"

"My name is Yami."

"Oh! I'm Yugi!" Yugi smiled, thinking of what to do now but was extremely happy that Yami was okay. "Are you hungry?"

Yami opened his mouth as if to say no but his stomach answered for him. Yugi stiffled a giggle. He got up and went downstairs to cook some food for both of them. He brought it up to Yami, who had no trouble at all eating despite his healing lip. Yami had spotted Yugi's Deul Monsters deck.

"I challenge you to Duel Monsters," Yami suddenly said confidently. Yugi smirked.

"You're on."

They deuled for hours. Yugi won another round, tying up their score. The doorbell rang, interrupting their fun. He ran down, just remembering that his Grandpa had left a few hours earlier. Joey, Tea, Triston and Ryuo stood outside the door.

"What's up guys?"

"It's the first day of Summer! We wanted to know if you wanted to celebrate with us," Joey answered, smiling like an idiot. Yugi smiled back but refused.

"I have to tend to this injured guy. I don't think he can get home in his condition," Yugi reasoned. Joey frowned but understood. "There'll be other times though."

"You bet!" Joey smiled again. Tea smiled at Yugi. He was kind, caring and cute, a very important person to her. They said their goodbyes and Yugi went back upstairs to Yami looking out the window and Tea staring back. When Yami heard Yugi, he turned and smiled. It felt a bit alien to Yami.

"I'm guessing by your friends uniform, you go to the same school as me," Yami deducted. Domino High. The place of masks. Yugi was a bit confused. Then he understood.

"I get it! You're a Senior and you were at the Prom last night so you were heading home," Yugi summarized. He froze. Yami had a distant look at the mention of 'home'.

"Wasn't heading home. I was thinking of staying at a friends," Yami muttered, not looking at Yugi. Turmoil welled up inside. He didn't want to go back to the hell hole called 'home'.

"Yami?" Yami looked up at Yugi. Yugi's violet orbs calmed him. "What if I asked Grandpa if you can stay?"

This took Yami off guard. He smiled, liking the idea.

"Only if he says yes," Yami smiled. Yugi nodded, smiling an ever so bright smile. He was joyous for the whole day. When his Grandpa came back, he took care of everything, helping out with the shop.

"Grandpa?"

"Hmm?"

"Can Yami stay?" Yugi's Grandpa stared at Yugi. It was almost a pleading tone. He just couldn't say no to his pleading puppy eyes. He sighed in defeat.

"Okay."

"YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Yugi jumped for joy, running upstairs to tell Yami the news to find him asleep. He looked at the clock. It was 9 so not really surprising for him to be asleep. He smiled, pulling out a futon and laying it on the floor before getting ready for bed. As he crawled in, he whispered, "Night Yami."

He swore before sleep took him, Yami said, "Night Hikari."