Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, just Matako and a few other characters. Also if you don't like a girl Yugi don't read this.
Matako and Yugi were quickly walking to their last class of the day, they didn't need a detention since Friday was the busiest day of the week and they were the only ones that worked on the weekdays. Yugi looked at Matako beside her, on his face was only an expression of determination, they could see the gym a few steps ahead and they ran quicker than they ever dared to while in school. They plowed into the gym and sat down on a bench together as the bell rang and the teacher walked into the room. Matako and Yugi were smiling at each other and Yugi laughed quietly.
"I've been noticing that for awhile now we've cutting it close with getting to class lately." Yugi told Matako
"Okay, maggots get dressed for gym, today we're are play dodge-ball, and the team captain are Matako and Gainka with Matako getting the first pick." Their teacher yelled at the top of his lungs
Matako and Yugi walked towards the back of the changing room found an empty stall and went in. Yugi was used to having Matako around when she was partially unclothed mainly because they had known each other since childhood, even before everyone could tell that she was a girl, but he always treated her the same way as a best friend. He never acted differently around the rest of their friend as he did when was just the two of them alone, he might be a little bit more romantic with only her around and he would always listen to her problems, but to her that was how he always was, same old caring, thoughtful, hopelessly a romantic Matako Morugoma. Yugi always thought back to when all of the girls around school would be asking him out, asking him to go to the ball with them, or just trying to be seen with him, but he never really paid a lot of attention to them.
"Do I have something in my teeth Yugi?" Matako asked her
"What, no nothing's there, but could I ask you something?" She ask him
"Yeah, lay it on me little Yugi." He told her
At first when they first met they thought it was amazing that they were born on the same day as each other, but the second Matako had figured out that Yugi was at least an hour younger than him he had called her little Yugi. First Yugi was annoyed by it, but after she figured it was Matako's term of affection towards her she began to like it.
"Why do you never date any girls?" Yugi asked Matako
"Why would I need a girlfriend if I have you?" He told her
"Where's my shirt you know the green short sleeved one." Yugi told him trying to get off the topic now that she had her answer
"Yeah, and I found it." Matako told her
Matako reached under the bench in the changing room, tossed it to Yugi, and he quickly slipped on his shirt. Yugi couldn't help but stare at how Matako's body fitting shirt seemed to enhance his muscle tone. Yugi gently touched Matako muscles, she tried to make it look like an accident, but from the smile on his face she guessed that he knew it wasn't an accident.
"Come on we better get to the gym or coach Vadese will yell at us." Yugi told him while try to not show that she was blushing
"You know we got nothing to worry about Yugi." Matako told her
Yugi smile slightly as she and Matako walked towards the gym, when they got to the gym everyone cheered, and the team were chosen with Yugi and Matako on the same team as always. The thing was that if they weren't on the same team Yugi wasn't really any good, and Matako wouldn't hit Yugi and he wouldn't let anyone else hit her either. The two teams went to the different sides of the gym the game started and Matako protected Yugi like he always did. After an hour gym was over, and Matako and Yugi were back in the same changing room changing into their regular clothes.
"You know that you don't have to protect me all the time." Yugi told Matako
"Yeah I know but ever since you put the Millennium Puzzle away when your Grandpa died I don't want to lose you too. You two were like the actual family that I always wanted since my mom is an alcoholic, and now all I have is you Yugi." Matako told her
Yugi hugged Matako tightly and as his arms slipped around her waist she felt like she could stay there in his arms forever. They walked towards the front entrance of the school, Matako still had his arm around Yugi's waist, but she didn't care. She always wished that he would act like this towards her, right now she loved the attention, but she didn't know in the long run if it would always be like this. They were halfway to the Game Shop when six people each with a gun and a knife ambushed them, Matako jumped in between Yugi and the ambushers, his necklace glowed brightly, and the Millennium Rod appeared full size in his hand.
"Let's see what should I do to you?" Matako asked the ambushers
They fired five bullets at Matako and Yugi, Matako slammed the Millennium Rod into the ground, and an invisible barrier refracted the bullets at the ambushers taking four of them down. The other two took out their knives and started to swing at Matako but he easily dodged the swings while ripping the Millennium Rod out of the ground.
"Paralyzing blast." Matako yelled
The invisible wave of something Yugi couldn't explain hit the ambusher, first they started to shake violently, and then they fell to the ground.
"Get onto my back so we can quickly get to the Game Shop." Matako told Yugi
After Yugi got onto Matako back, Matako quickly ran towards the Game Shop easily dodging anybody in his way, and Yugi had her arms wrapped tightly around Matako chest. Yugi hoped that Matako didn't notice that she was blushing since he had his hand on her ass, so far she didn't think that he knew, but she happy that she wasn't wearing a skirt today. When they got to Game Shop they saw people going in and out with stuff in their hands, they quickly walked inside and relaxed when they saw that Joey and Mia were behind the counter.
"You two can take the weekend off, you guys deserve it since it's also the both of your birthday tomorrow, and you guys should spend time together away from the shop." Mia told them
"Yeah, we got it handled here so just go have some fun." Joey told them
Neither Matako nor Yugi needed to be told twice, but they quickly ran up to Yugi room so they could change out of their school clothes into something more comfortable. Yugi chose to wear a pink skirt, a loose blue shirt, and heels, and Matako chose his usual black v-neck t-shirt, denim jeans, and a pair of Lakais. Yugi and Matako quickly descended the stairs, Yugi hugged both Joey and Mia, and her and Matako walked out the Game Shop. Joey and Mia smiled at each other and the easy ability to get those two to go out because they both liked each other but they didn't want to ruin their friendship. It also didn't help that both Matako and Yugi were both oblivious to the fact at most of the time but Yugi and Matako have both shown clues that they like each other to the other.
"If only Matako would stop dragging his feet and asked Yugi out." Mia told Joey
"It's partly Yugi needing to help him along, we all know that he only wants to protect Yugi and dating her is on his mind but it's not his first priority." Joey replied
"Let's just agree to help them out indirectly." Mia told him
"Agreed." Joey told Mia
Yugi and Matako walked into the arcade a couple blocks away from the Game Shop to play some games real quick before they went to the restaurant that Matako made reservations for them on Monday, but after they left the shop he quickly changed the reservation from four people to just two. Yugi, Matako, Joey, and Mia usually hung out here after school when Yugi and Matako closed up the shop for the day, and since it was just the two of them there Yugi liked that Matako had all of his attention towards her. They quickly found the Dance Dance Revolution 4 arcade they usually played when they came here alone, Yugi picked one of her favorite songs, the song started slowly with a few beats every so often, but then it started to speed up and soon Matako and Yugi were moving with barely a break. When the song ended sweat was beaded along Yugi's forehead, they walked over to the next game they usually played next which was a semi-difficult two player shooting game, and they quickly started. The game went on for a while since they were well practiced with working together from work at the Game Shop to videogames, and also since Matako never seemed to miss hitting the animals head taking down the big points while Yugi took down the littler game. By the time they were done they played every game at least twice, they headed out towards the restaurant finally, the weather outside had gotten colder, but luckily Matako had picked up their jackets before they left the Game Shop. After they slipped on their jackets they started to quickly walk towards the restaurant since the reservation was for thirty minutes later, and the restaurant was fifty minutes away.
"When I don't want to be late I am." Matako said
"Don't worry Matako, I see the restaurant, and it's just a little ways away." Yugi told him
They sped up, plowed through the doors, and the hostess looked at them like they were crazy. Yugi looked at the hostess, when she saw that it was Gainka, and when she looked around she saw that the restaurant was being worked by all students.
"Is this restaurant completely worked by students?" Yugi asked Matako
"Yeah it's surprising what students can do when we just work together." Matako told her
"You have a reservation for two, right?" Gainka asked Matako
"Yeah, thanks for changing it on such a short notice Gainka." Matako told her
"It wasn't a problem, now if you two would please follow me, and I'll show you to your seats." Gainka told them
As Yugi followed Matako and Gainka towards the back of the restaurant where the band was playing, every waiter and waitress that knew her either waved or they said hello before quickly walking towards the kitchen.
` "This is a nice place, but who's in charge?" Yugi asked Gainka
"You're sitting with him." Gainka told her
"Matako are you really in charge of this whole place?" Yugi asked him
"You could say, and really Gainka?" Matako asked her
"She asked, I told, but what can I say I'm evil." Gainka laughed
"Yes, yes you are, and are you ready to order Yugi?" Matako asked her
"It's not that easy Matako, how does everything have to look so delicious?" Yugi asked
"You can thank Kitrina, did you know she could cook a great flounder?" Gainka told her
"Yeah, have you noticed that all the kids here except Gainka were some of the biggest bullies at our school?" Matako asked
"Not to be rushing you or anything, but are you two ready to order?" Gainka asked
"Yeah, I would like the Tomato Bisque." Yugi told her
"I would like the flounder with sweet orange sauce and with season vegetables on the side." Matako told her
"What would you like to drink?" Gainka asked them
"I would like some water, if you have any" Yugi told her "Matako did do you really bring your deck?"
"I would like some fruit punch, and no, I don't it's still at the Game Shop you can ask Mia right now." Matako told her while standing up and showing her his hands
"I don't need to because I believe that you say that you don't have your deck with you." Yugi told him
"I'll be back with your guys orders play nice now you hearing me?" Gainka asked them before walking away
Yugi watched as Gainka disappeared into the kitchen and when she was sure Gainka wasn't going to come out of kitchen any time soon she turned back around.
"You okay Yugi?" Matako asked her
"Yeah, whose idea was it to start this restaurant?" Yugi asked him
"Mine mainly, but Gainka chipped in with a bunch of the details." Matako told her as their food was brought to them
"That was quick." Yugi said
"The chefs here specialize in speed and accuracy thanks to Kitrina's training." Matako told her
The rest of the time passed in a silence with only the occasional waiter coming by to refill their drinks and the band playing a smooth jazz behind them, and when they were done their check came. Matako took the check and was about to put his credit card in when Yugi stopped him.
"You made all of this possible in the first place so I should be the one to pay for this." Yugi told him
"Really Yugi, you know I would never make you pay when we go to a restaurant." Matako told while slipping his credit card onto the check
One of the waiters came by and took the check. Yugi sighed making Matako look at her, Yugi smiled, but she was surprised when Matako kissed her on the lips lightly.
"Matako?" Yugi asked him a little surprised
"I love you Yugi, and I hope you love me too." He told her
"I do Matako, but if we start dating could we slow it down a bit?" Yugi asked Matako
"Of course, and really people don't you all have jobs to do?" Matako asked every waiter and waitress that was watching them
They quickly walked away t continue what they were doing making Yugi laugh slightly.
"What do you want to do next?" Matako asked Yugi
"Maybe we could walk around for a bit, I'm feeling kind of bloated, but you get to choose where we walk." Yugi replied
"Well, I hear that Shinto Park is beautiful at night." Matako told her
"Okay then, what is it that we are waiting for?" Yugi asked him
Matako couldn't help but smile as he slid out the seat and help Yugi up, and then they walked out of the restaurant towards Shinto Park.