Disclaimer. I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Explanations for story is on the first chapter, if you can't remember what the symbols mean or if you have a specific question to ask it's in the first chapter. I am not an experienced writer so please no mean comments. A bit of sternness is fine though.
The spirit tried to stand up again, wobbling but this time staying up. He took a step forward, then another, smiling as he became more sure footed. He stopped by the desk, gazing at the completed puzzle. The last rays of sunshine glinted off it, making it glow.
The spirit shook his head in amazement. 'I wonder how long I've been in there.' He sighed. Although he was granted freedom from his lonesome prison, he didn't want to rule Yugi's life. The spirit searched around for a cord, studying the place as he searched. He spotted a closet and went over to it,curiously staring at everything he saw. 'What is all this?' He picked up a game boy and opened the top. Pressing a couple buttons, he dropped it when it made a beeping noise. Afraid that he broke it, the spirit hurriedly picked it up, brushed it off and put it back where he found it. "Yugi? Was that you?" The spirit gasped, whipping around to face the door. 'Shit! I'm assuming that's his grandpa. ...whaddle I do?' The steps creaked. 'He's coming upstairs!'
Rushing over to the door, he braced his arms against it and dug his feet into the carpet. The knob jiggled."Yugi? Why are you blocking the door?" The spirit sweated nervously. "I'm worried. Please let me in." "..." The knob turned, and the spirit leaned harder against the door. '...got to say something fast..' "Yugi! Let me in or I'm calling the cops!" "..." swallowing nervously, he backed away from the door. It flung open and Sugouroku ran in, stopping short at what he saw.
The spirit stood there awkwardly, not meeting his eyes. Sugouroku frowned. His grandson was visibly taller, and his clothes were a darker shade. His hair was also more wild. He had three blond bangs on either side of his head and three jagged blond bangs that stuck upward through his wildly spiky black red tipped hair. Sugouroku stared at him, his mouth twitching uncertaintly. Then he noticed the puzzle sitting on the desk. He strode over to it, picking it up and gazing at it. The spirit frowned. He had a strong urge to snatch it away from him. Sugouroku glanced at "Yugi". He looked uncomfortable. Sighing, he gave the puzzle to him. The spirit gratefully accepted it, holding it close to his chest and breathing a sigh of relief.
Then Sugouroku noticed his eyes. They were more sharply defined and blood red in colour.'This isn't my grandson.' He walked up to him, noticing the way the imposter Yugi slightly shuffled away from him. "All right. You tell me who you are and what you've done with Yugi. And you better answer. I'm not in the mood for any silent treatment right now" The spirit nodded, still really nervous. 'Well here goes.' He took a deep breath and looked Sugouroku in the eye. "You're right. I'm not Yugi. Well, not entirely anyway. And don't worry, Yugi is safe." Sugouroku raised an eyebrow, clearly expecting more explanations. "...when Yugi solved the puzzle I was freed. I'm am grateful for you're grandson. He released me from my prison. So I swore to protect him." He pointed to his chest. "Yugi is in here, sleeping. I'm in control of his body." Sugouroku gave the spirit a stern look. "You've better not have hurt him." The spirit shook his head."I would never dream of it sir." Yugi's grandpa nodded approvingly. The spirit stepped toward him. "Ano, I have a question."
Sugouroku looked at him."Shoot" "I need a cord of some sorts. Please." Sugouroku tilted his head. "What for?" The spirit held up the millennium puzzle, pointing to the loop at the top. "I need something to hold this up. I'm intending to wear it as a necklace. That way when I'm not in control of your grandson I can stay close to him. I'm his protector. But I can't go very far away from the puzzle. I'm still bound to it. Which is why I want your grandson to wear it always." Sugouroku looked deep in thought, rubbing his short graying beard thoughtfully. "Hmmm. I don't exactly trust you one hundred percent but I can hear the honesty in the words you speak." The spirit stared at him hopefully. Suddenly, a strange sensation enveloped him. 'Crap. Yugi is waking up.' He sent a pulse of warmth and sleepiness toward Yugi. The sensation went away. Strangely, as the feeling left, the spirit felt lonely. Sugouroku studied the spirit. He looked like he was in deep concentration. His eyes were slightly unfocused. Then, he shook himself and glanced at Sugouroku, a self conscience smile on his face. Sugouroku turned toward the door, looking over his shoulder."I'll search for a cord. You stay right there" His retreating footsteps thumped softly on the wooden floor. The spirit sighed deeply, placing a hand on his chest. Yugi's heartbeat was thumping fast from the spirit's nervousness. He looked out the window, the sun sinking behind the tall buildings.
The door creaked, causing the spirit to jump up and clutch the puzzle protectively. But it was just Sugouroku, looking slightly haggard. "Here, I found a leather cord. It should be sturdy enough to hold an entirely golden artifact." The spirit took it, walking over to the desk. Placing the puzzle down carefully, he looped the leather cord the through the puzzle, tying a knot. Picking it up, he slipped the cord over his head and straightened it, letting the gold item thump against his chest. Smiling, he stroked the edge of the puzzle, feeling a warm pulse being emitted from it. Then he turned toward Sugouroku, who looked impatient. "You know, Ushio is probably waiting at the school right now." Gasping the spirit rushed past him, feeling anger consume him at the name of that thug.' I'm going to teach him a lesson!' "Wait!" Sugouroku called out. The spirit turned to look at him. Yugi's grandpa pressed an envelope into the spirit's hands."You'll need this." Looking at the envelope, the spirit nodded and ran downstairs, opening the door and racing to the school.
He panted from the lack of unused muscles, the puzzle swaying as he ran. By the time he got to school, the sun was merely a speck in the sky. A large muscled man was waiting for him. He turned toward the spirit smirking. "And here I thought you'd never show up! So. The money. Hand it over ya wimp." The spirit sized him up, scowling. He'd put this guy in his place. Taking out the envople, he pulled the money from it and waved it teasingly in front of Ushio's face."Here it is. But I've raised the money from 200,000 to 400,000." Ushio' eyes glittered greedily. "Alright punk hand it over." The spirit smirked."Well it wouldn't be fun to just hand it over so let's play a game" Ushio raised an eyebrow.'what is going on with this freak?' The spirit pointed at Ushio. "Give me that knife you're holding." "Heh." Ushio handed it over. "The game is simple. We each hold the money over our hands and take turns stabbing them with the knife. The player takes only the money that he stabbed. The winner is the one who gets the most money." Ushio grinned evilly. "Heh. You're on brat."
The spirit walked over to a gym set, placing the money down on his hand. Ushio did the same."Alright, I'll go first." Gripping the knife in his hand, the spirit preapared to strike.'I have to be careful. I don't want Yugi waking up with a hole in his hand.' Mentally preparing himself, the spirit swung the knife down stabbing the money.'Whew. I thought I'd put my strength in it but their not that easy to stab.' He handed the knife over to Ushio, saying" Careful, if you use too much strength you'll stab yourself." Ushio growled."Shut up." He swung the knife. "Ahaha! I got a lot with this one." The spirit smirked. "It gets harder with each turn." The game continued until there was only a few bills left.
Ushio laughed. "Hah! This game is mine!" He tried to stab the last bit of money but he hesitated.'What's wrong with my arm? I'm trying to stab with all my might but if I do that then...' Ushio frowned nervously. The spirit smirked at Ushio's predicament. "Seems like you can't control your greed. Heheh. What will you do? Will you stab the money and risk injuring your hand?" Ushio glared at what he thought was Yugi. "You let me hold this knife. Now DIE!" He swiped the knife at the spirit but he jumped out of the way. "You didn't follow the rules. So here's your punishmet!" Ushio stared at the spirit as a glowing eye appeared on his forehead. "Punishment! Illusion of avarice!" Suddenly Ushio was surrounded by money. He laughed! "Money! Oh my gosh! Money everywhere! And it's all mine! MINE!" The spirit watched Ushio play in leaves and garbage. "You are only seeing an illusion." He pocketed his money and turned toward home, exhausted.
When he reached the house, he opened the door, peering inside for any signs of Sugouroku. The spirit spotted him by the table, seemingly to have waited for his return. The spirit walked toward him, giving him back the envelope."Sorry. There's a few holes in the money." Sugouroku shook his head dismively. "No its fine. Now that you're done gallivanting around the school with a bully, you mind letting my grandson come out now?" The spirit blushed."Oh. Of course. But I want you to promise me one thing." Sugouroku nodded."Please don't tell Yugi about my existence yet. He's not ready for it." Sugouroku frowned. "So you want me to keep secrets from my grandson." "..." Sugouroku sighed. "Alright. I promise." The spirit relaxed. "Thank you." Then he closed his eyes and furrowed his eyebrows in concentration. The puzzle glowed and suddenly Yugi was standing there, looking befuddled. "Huh? What happened? Strange. I can't remember anything after I finished the puzzle." He gaped and cluchted the puzzle. "Yay! My treasure! Haha."
Sugouroku cleared his throat. Yugi looked up."Oh! Grandpa!" His grandpa smiled. "Yugi you look so tired. Why don't you go to bed?" Yugi blinked. "Well ok. Goodnight." His grandpa waved him off, turning away and frowning. 'What have I gotten my grandson into?' He turned to his bedroom with a heavy heart._Yugi slept peacefully, not knowing the dangers in the near future. But unbeknownst to Yugi, there would be someone watching over him, striving to keep him safe.
End of chapter one part two.