A/n: Hi everyone. The reason I'm typing this is because I don't really feel like typing a chapter for my other two ongoing stories…please don't killing me if you're reading this and mad at me for not updating one of my ongoing stories. For the record I'm going to warn you now this story is not going to be updated that often and will most likely be going on hiatus in the weeks following because mid term's suck and drama rehearsal is crazy. I own nothing
He listened to the rain's soft pitter patter and watched as the rain drops slide down the glass window as if they were tear's sliding down a face. He watched for a couple minutes more from his spot on his bed before he decided to get up.
His name was Yuugi Muto and he was 14 years old. He had spiky blonde hair that also had a mix of magenta and black in it. He was also kind of short for his age and looked more like a 10 or 9 year old rather than a freshman in high school.
Yuugi quickly got dressed into his uniform which consisted of a blue jacket, white button up sort sleeved shirt (or black shirt) and blue pants. The school really didn't care what kind of shoes you wore. As long as the shoes weren't something ridiculous like 5 in high heel shoes then they weren't pretty lenient of what one could wear.
After getting dressed and attempting to comb his gravity-defying hair and ultimately failing Yuugi made his way down to the mess hall. Before the school year started his grandfather signed his grandson up for a boarding school in an attempt to get the child away from the bullies back home. Despite the school not exactly being cheap they still let Yuugi in because of his grades. The boy may not look it but he was a genius. He could solve a mathematical equation that would take a college student hours to figure out with ease. Since the school's students wither consisted of either really smart or really rich people however Yuugi's intelligence didn't really shine through here like they did back home.
When he got to the mess hall he quickly got his breakfast and hurried to find a table. He needed to find one and eat as fast as he could before they showed up. Yuugi looked and looked but couldn't find one that wasn't taken. Suddenly he felt someone grab him by the collar of his jacket from the back.
"I was wondering when you'd get here Yuugi," The bully who grabbed him sneered.
"So what you got today? Toast and oatmeal? Do you honestly expect us to eat a breakfast like that?" The other bully asked circling Yuugi like a shark.
"I-I was actually planning on eating it…" Yuugi responded timidly.
"Yuugi! How inconsiderate of you! You know something, me and Honda here are big guys and the measly meals they give us here just don't cut it. You see we need to eat your lunch to survive."
Yuugi looked down and spoke without thinking.
"B-but I haven't eaten a meal in days."
Yuugi instantly regretted his comment as Jonouchi and Honda's faced twisted from sneers into evil smirks that made the small teen's blood run cold. Before he could even blink Jonouchi used the hand that wasn't holding Yuugi's collar to slam the poor kids face into his bowl of oatmeal causing it to cover his face.
"Aw…maybe poor wittle Yuugi should have worn a bib," Jonouchi said in a mock baby voice.
Honda who was struggling to contain his snickers suddenly got an idea. He swiftly walked over to a nearby table and snatched a small carton of orange juice out of a girl's hand causing her to exclaim a "Hey!" in annoyance. However she was ignored and the bully walked back over to where his blonde friend was torturing the blonde victim.
"Don't worry. Uncle Honda will cwean you up."
Before Yugi could figure out what he meant he got his answer when he felt cold citrus juice being dumped onto his head.
Jonouchi let go out Yuugi's collar and him and Honda laughed even harder at the sight of the small boy's face smeared with oatmeal and fruit juice dripping from his hair. A couple of students who had heard the commotion turned and couldn't help to the burst out laughing themselves when they saw how ridiculous Yuugi looked.
Yuugi's cheeks burned red from embarrassment as he fought tears back.
"Oop's. Forgot the toast," Jonouchi said as he picked up the once forgotten toast and mushed the soggy buttered toast into the Yuugi's already messy face.
That was the breaking point and tears streamed down Yuugi's face and he ran out of the mess hall crying. Yuugi ran into the bathroom were boy's showered to clean himself up and recollect his thoughts. One month. He had been here for one god-forsaken month and he already hated it and made a fool of himself in front of the entire school. The bullies here were worse than the bullies back at home. At least he didn't have to live with them.
However he knew it was no use wishing to go back. He could never go back. Not a week after entering the school had his grandfather died. Apparently he hadn't just sent Yuugi to this school just to escape the bullies. His grandfather apparently also had some type of cancer that was incurable making him terminally ill without much longer to live. Yuugi didn't know how long his grandpa had been hiding this but he knew the only reason he wasn't told was because Grandpa knew he already had enough stress and didn't want him to worry. He knew his final days were upon him so he shipping Yuugi off to this hell so the child wouldn't have to watch his Grandpa die.
Now when he got back he had to go to an orphanage, where he would spend the rest of his childhood knowing no one would adopt him since he wasn't perfect or young enough for people taste. Even with his intellect nobody would ever want him.
When he was done with his shower he changed into his spare uniform just as he heard the bell ring. Great. He was late again. Now he'd get detention again for sure. Detention with those delinquents they call seniors. Yuugi shivered remembering what happened last time in detention. He was actually considering playing sick so he didn't have to face the music. However he had an advanced chemistry test so he had to go.
Before leaving Yuugi grabbed something out from under his bed. It was a small golden box and inside were pieces to a puzzle called the millennium puzzle. When Yuugi's grandpa died he was sent this box with a note inside that said;
Dear Yuugi,
If you're reading then I'm probably already dead. I'm sorry I never told you about the cancer. The reason I didn't tell you was because I loved you and didn't want to be a burden. Your young and you should be out exploring and having fun rather than taking care of a sick elderly man who didn't have long to live anyways. I know thing's will be difficult for you so I'm sending you this puzzle. It's called the millennium puzzle. I remember obtaining it when I discovered the tomb of a pharaoh when I was younger in Egypt. I was never able to solve it however you my boy are special. I know how much you love puzzles and with your wisdom and pure willpower I know you'll be able to do it.
Love, Grandpa
Ever since he had received the puzzle Yuugi had made it a personal goal of his to complete the puzzle so it could be a memento of his late grandfather. Although he did have a fairly large portion of it completed there were still some parts he just couldn't figure out. You never know though. Maybe today will be the day he finished it.
With that final though in his head Yuugi placed the golden box into a small backpack and scurried off to class.
A/n: Alright that was actually a lot more fun to type than anticipated. Like I said though I'm not going to update this as often and it might go on hiatus sometime at a future date. I know some things are different like I know Yuugi being an actual child prodigy isn't in the canon but this is an AU so I can basically do whatever I want. I've typed enough for today so I'm going to bed now. Bye guys!
