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Chapter 1: The fateful Conversation

Yami went towards Yugi and heard Yugi say to the water nymphs "I met Lord Yami this morning and he seems like he's lonely."

"Oh, Yugi, Yami isn't lonely he always wanted to be alone he's never expressed interest in any one so why should he now?" said one of the nymphs.

"That's not a very nice thing to say!" cried Yugi "Just because he didn't want to be with some one earlier in his life doesn't mean he doesn't want to be with some one now. Maybe he does like some one, but he hasn't gotten up the courage to tell them because it takes a lot of courage to tell some one they love them and hope that they won't reject you for loving you."

"Yugi is there some one that you like?" asked one of the nymphs slyly.

Yugi squeaked and went a red darker than any they'd seen in their lives. "D-don't be silly! I-I means why would I l-like s-some one I've just met." Then Yugi's eyes widened when he realized what he'd just said and blushed even darker.

'Oh crap! Now they'll think all kind of crazy things!! I wonder what Yami is doing? Uh oh!! I did not just think that!! I did not just think that!!! He really is a very handsome god and oh those beautiful ruby eyes. NO NO NO!!! I cannot be in love with Yami I just met him!! Ohhh I can't wait till I get a hold of Duke!! If he made me fall in love with Yami then grandpa will have strong words to say to him!!!' Thought Yugi, unfortunately a part of what he was saying transferred on to his face.

"Oh Atem!!! You do like some one!!!" squealed all three of the nymphs.

Yugi went an ungodly shade of red and said in a tremble and squeaky voice that they could barely hear. "Y-y-you w-w-won't t-tell a-any o-one w-will y-you?" Looking up at all three of them his large eyes staring up at them pleadingly and in shock and horror.

No one of them noticed Yami who had heard the entire conversation and wondered just who Yugi liked and felt glad when he went off on a tirade about what they had said about him.

"So Yugi since we promised we wouldn't tell any one about that you like some one could we no who the person is so that we know not to flirt with that person and also help you win the person over and love you as well with out having to ask Duke for a love potion." Said the nymphs.

Yugi looked at them and looked around nervously and in his haste he hadn't noticed Yami listening to their every word breathless with anticipation hoping that it was he and not any other god or goddess.

Yugi licked his lips and said in a quiet whisper one word, one name that shocked the nymphs and made Yami smile and have his ice covered heart start to melt and grow with hope. The one name was "Yami."

'He likes me!! The one I love at least likes me back!!' thought Yami happily 'Now how shall I make my little one love me… I'll never force him by asking duke to help me.' He frowned slightly when he remembered how Duke had gotten Marik and Malik together.

Yami decided that he should make his presence know to the little one and have a chat with him. So he moved out of his slight hiding position and strode forward confidently and a little cockily and coughed discreetly. Yugi and the water nymphs turned and looked at him.

"I was wondering if we could have a chat and get to know each other better since we only got to say only a few spare words." Said Yami.

"Sure Yami!" Said Yugi enthusiastically "What do you want to talk about and how you venture go?"

"My venture went well Yugi and I was wondering if I could get to know what you liked and/or disliked." Replied Yami smoothly.

"Sure!" said Yugi cheerily. So they talked about likes and dislikes and how their day had been so far as well as many other things. They had been talking for so long that they had no idea that the moon was nearly setting. Then they paused in their conversation and lapsed into compainoinable silence.

"Yami, do you like to play games?" asked Yugi suddenly after a long pause in their conversation.

"Yes, I do. Do you want to play a game or two?" inquired Yami.

"Yes, I do!!" said Yugi happily. "Which game do you want to play?"

"How about we play chess?" asked Yami.

"Sure." Said Yugi. They played ten games and Yami was winning against the god of games. "WOW! You're a really good chess player, no one has beaten me or ever been close to beating me." With that said he checkmated Yami now they were tied five to five.

The last game was intense and neither one of them were winning or losing they had ended in stalemate.

"That was the most intense and hardest game in my life." Said Yugi "And I am glad I was able to play with you Yami and I hope I will be able to talk and be around you more."

"I wish that too Yugi." Replied Yami "I think that I shall come here more often so I can be with you Yugi."

'I want Yugi to be with me forever, but how can I do that when I know his grandfather won't allow me to have Yugi. I-I can't allow that, I must have Yugi by any means necessary. Even, even if I have to capture him I will.' Thought Yami.

Yami and Yugi said goodbye and went their separate ways, Yugi went to his chambers that were near his grandfather's and Yami to his underworld kingdom.

Yami sighed miserably thinking 'I wish that Yugi were here with me my kingdom is bleak and has no color know that he is no longer with me. Hmmm, I think I shall …. Bring Yugi down here and have him here with me. Safe from the advances of the other gods and goddesses.'

When he thought that last thought he growled possessively and thought 'MINE!!!! Yugi is mine not any of the others!! I WILL bring him down, not now, but soon very soon.'

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