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-Mystie

Yami tucked the final flannel shirt into his duffel bag, zipping it and setting it on his bed. He and Yugi had yet to play in the snow since they had to hurry and pack for their trip. Joey would be by soon to pick up the two. Yugi hummed happily as he packed his own bag, making sure he stuffed in enough instant hot chocolate packages for himself and his friends, along with a large, thick blanket. Finally, he zipped his bag with a happy sigh and turned to face his yami.

"Are you all packed and ready, Mou Hitori no Boku?"

"Yep," Yami replied, sitting on his bed. "Did you pack all the clothes you need, Aibou?"

Yugi rolled his eyes playfully. "Yes, Yami."

"Socks?"

"Yes, Yami."

"Scarf?"

"Yes, Yami."

"Boots, flannels—"

"YES."

Yugi made his way to Yami's lap, hugging him around his middle. His soft hair tickled Yami's nose as he returned the hug. Yugi closed his eyes blissfully. "I'm really excited to be getting away for a few days."

"I'm sure, Aibou. It has been quite some time since we have been able to take a trip simply for leisure and fun, rather than for some dangerous adventure to save the world." Yami kept his grip tight. He needed this getaway as well; even since their separation, they had yet to spend enough time together. Between school, rotating shifts at the game shop, and other responsibilities, the couple found it hard to make time for themselves. Yugi opened his eyes, leaning up and nuzzling Yami's neck.

"I think I'm most excited for the quality time." he continued.

"Yes, you haven't gotten to spend some time with Joey, Tea, or Tristan lately." Yami agreed.

"No, Yami," Yugi said with a smile, "Not with them. Although I care for them greatly, I'm most excited about spending time…with you." He hopped up innocently, pecked Yami's cheek, and bounced down the stairs, unaware of the bright red blush that he had caused to blossom on Yami's cheeks. Yami brought his hand to the spot where Yugi had kissed, a grin etching its way on his face.

You just don't know what you do to me, Yugi.

Fifteen minutes later, Yugi and Yami were lounging casually on the couch when they heard a loud car horn from outside the game shop. Yugi instantly shot to his feet, running to the window and wiping the fog that had condensed on its surface so that he could see. He saw Joey's small car in front of the shop. Tristan was in the passenger seat, and Tea sat in the back. They waved to him cheerfully.

"They're here!" Yugi exclaimed. "Grandpa, we're leaving!" Yami grabbed both duffel bags and slung them over his shoulders as Grandpa appeared from the kitchen. Yugi started putting on his layers of clothing before Yami could protest.

"You sure you have everything you need, boys?"

"Yes, Grandpa, we've got it all. No worries." Yugi crossed the living room to hug his grandfather tightly. "Everything is going to be fine."

"And Joey won't be driving too recklessly? The snow is really coming down out there. Maybe you all should wait until it clears up a bit before you leave." Grandpa suggested worriedly.

"Don't worry, Grandpa. We won't be on any major highways. The cabin is in a clearing in the woods. Most of the way there, we'll be on empty back roads." Yugi assured him with a smile.

"Yugi will be safe," Yami added flatly, as if anything less was inconceivable. Grandpa nodded in satisfaction. If there was one thing he could be sure of, it was that Yami would take care of his grandson no matter what. Not even Joey's wild driving would prevent him from carrying out his role as Yugi's guardian.

"Bye, Grandpa! We'll see you in a few days!" The two headed out the door and into the freezing snow. Joey popped the trunk, allowing Yami to situate the two bags between the others' suitcases. He closed the trunk and opened the back door for Yugi to slide in the middle seat next to Tea. He sat in his own seat and fastened his seatbelt. The car took off down the street.

"Hey guys!" Tea exclaimed happily. "I'm really glad you guys could make it."

"Thank you for inviting us, Tea! Yami and I are really excited."

"It would've been a real drag if you two couldn't have come," Tristan added from the front.

"Yeah, 'dis should be fun! We ain't got to hang out in a long time." Joey said. Surprisingly, he was watching the road carefully. The road was a bit icy and parts were covered in grayish snow sludge. The city had already begun clearing up the major streets, but the snow was quickly covering up their work. The car drifted a few times on the ice, but Joey always managed to regain control, both hands tightly gripping the steering wheel. Yugi felt a bit uneasy as the car continued on and his friends kept up light conversation. Tea gave Joey directions towards the cabin every few minutes.

Thirty minutes in, the car glided rather hard over the ice and into the opposite lane. Tristan and Tea braced for impact as Yugi yelped in fear. Yami immediately brought his arm in front of Yugi's chest out of reflex. Joey cussed as he attempted to straighten the coasting vehicle. There were no cars coming their way luckily, and he was able to level the car and get back on their path. Everyone released a sigh in relief. Yugi brought his hand to his beating heart.

"Everyone okay?" Joey asked carefully. He glanced in the mirror to see everyone. Tea gave him a thumbs up and Yami nodded. "Yug'?"

"I-I'm okay. Just scared me," Yugi replied. Yami examined him warily. He grabbed Yugi's hand and laced their fingers together, rubbing his thumb soothingly over Yugi's petal soft skin. Yugi looked up at him gratefully, leaning on his shoulder.

"Just rest, Aibou. I will wake you when we get to the cabin." Yami promised.

"Yeah, Yugi. Just take a nap. The trip there is pretty boring anyway." Tristan said. Yugi agreed, his eyes slipping close. He had been up for quite a while anyway. Soon, his breathing evened out and he leaned more heavily against Yami. Yami continued rubbing smooth circles in his hikari's hand.

/Sleep well, Aibou./

The trip that was supposed to take an hour ended up taking two with Joey having to drive especially slow to make sure they made it safely. The back roads had not been cleared since they weren't frequented as much as the main roads. The road leading up to the cabin was a thin, one-way path with tall trees lining both sides. Everything was untouched, the silvery white snow completely intact before them. Yami gazed out the window in amazement. This snow was quite different than the snow in Domino. It was pure. Untainted. No vehicles had been back here, so there wasn't any dirty, gray slush or thick tire tracks marring its beauty.

Finally the cabin came into view, and Yugi gently nudged Yugi awake. He blinked his eyes once, twice, then sat up, yawning. Suddenly, he remembered where he was and woke up fully. He leaned across Yami to look out the window as the car came to a halt. Yami unfastened his and Yugi's seatbelts and climbed out of the car. He helped Yugi out as the others followed and Joey opened the trunk.

The cabin was modest enough, with two stories and a hearty brick chimney. It was made with maple brown wood, and there were at least a dozen windows. Despite Tea's family not staying at the cabin for well over a year, the cabin appeared anything but abandoned. The few shrubs in front—although smothered in snow—were even in size and the trees appeared as if they had been maintained. Tea had explained on the way over that the cabin had three bedrooms, each with two beds, a rather large kitchen, two bathrooms, and a round den where the fireplace sat.

Yami grabbed his and Yugi's duffel bags from the trunk again; Joey, Tea, and Tristan followed suit. He took Yugi's hand as the friends made their way over to the front door. Tea set her bag on the ground as she wrestled to get the keys from her coat pocket and insert it into the door. It creaked open, and they all entered. It was dark, save for the light that came from the windows. They allowed Tea to scramble around the den since she knew the place best of all, and she took out over a dozen candles from a desk drawer and lit them with matches from her pocket.

"Feel free to explore, guys! Go pick out your rooms!" Tea said with a laugh. Tristan and Joey immediately took off upstairs to claim a bedroom to share. Tea laughed again and turned to Yugi and Yami. "I'm gonna go unpack in the other bedroom upstairs. The third bedroom is down the hall and to the right down here. I figured you two would rather have a room that was a bit more secluded." She winked at them and then wrinkled her nose as something occurred to her. "Guess that means I'll be sharing a bathroom with…them." She shook her head and began to ascend up the stairs. When she disappeared, Yami turned to Yugi.

"Ready, Aibou?"

"Yeah! Race you, Yami!" He ran down the hall and Yami took off after him. He could only move so fast with two duffel bags on his shoulders. The bedroom was comfortable and warm. There was one large window on the wall that the two beds were pressed against. There was a large Oriental rug that didn't seem to fit with the décor, but was pretty nonetheless. Yugi had claimed his bed already, laying on it casually as Yami appeared in the doorway smirking. "I win!"

"As always, Hikari." Yami said. He set both bags down and began to unpack his, folding his clothes and putting them in the wooden dresser near the door. Suddenly, he felt two arms encircle his waist from behind. Yugi's face was pressed against his back.

"I'm so happy to be here, Yami." he said warmly. Yami smiled.

"Me too, Yugi."

Yugi released Yami, and allowed him to turn to face him. He glanced out the window and then smiled again.

"Yami?" he began, "do you wanna build a snowman?"

Of course I had to insert that little Frozen reference in the end. I'm so in love with that movie right now. Haha, reviews are definitely appreciated!