/Yugi's thoughts/

Yugi stood in Dominick's kitchen staring out the window. His violet stare was blank and did not actually see anything. It had been a little over three months since he and Dominick started dating. He all but lived in Dominick's apartment now.

"The coffee ready yet?" a tired whisper behind him jolted his mind back into reality.

Yugi blinked several times bringing his eyes back into focus, "What?" he asked as he turned to face his boyfriend.

Dominick smirked, "I said, is the coffee ready yet?"

"Oh," Yugi looked down at the water overflowing from the coffee pot in his hand. He quickly turned the faucet off and poured some water out, "Not yet, I am starting it now."

Dominick frowned slightly, "I thought the coffee would be ready by now."

"I'm sorry, Dom. I will have it ready right away." Yugi poured the pot of water into the coffee maker.

"Thanks, Chibi!" Dominick pinched Yugi's side eliciting a squeak from the youth before turning to go shower and begin getting ready for school.

The tri-colored teen brewed the coffee and made a spicy southwestern omelet just as Dominick liked it. He poured the coffee adding the creamer and poured a separate glass of orange juice. He placed the coffee, juice, and omelet on a tray. Carrying the tray into Dominick's room, he set it on his desk just as the blue eyed boy entered the room with a towel wrapped around his waist, "Mmmm, it smells good, Chibi."

"Thank you," Yugi said looking down at his fidgeting hands, "Can I please take a shower, Dom? I need one before class this morning."

"If you hurry, it is already 7:05."

Yugi nodded and rushed out of the room to take his shower. He closed the door and turned the shower on. Quickly removing his pajamas, he took what must have been the fastest shower he had ever taken lasting a grand total of two and half minutes. He jumped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his waist while he stared at his reflection in the mirror. His eyes glanced over his chest and to his stomach. He pinched a little bit of skin in between his index finger and thumb. He heard Dominick's voice in his head, "You know, Yugi, if you lost 20 pounds, you would look amazing. Right now you remind me of a little roly poly." Yugi pinched the skin on another part of his stomach. /Dom's right. I am fat. I just need to keep dieting. I want to make him happy./ he thought before leaving the bathroom to finish getting ready in Dominick's room. Dominick was already out in the living room gathering his school supplies for the day.

"Hurry up, Chibi! We gotta go!" Dominick hollered down the hall to Yugi.

Yugi pulled his clothes on and grabbed his backpack which was shoved in a corner, "Okay, I am ready." He smiled at Dominick. Dominick smirked back at him before the two walked swiftly out the door and up the street to campus.

Arriving at the door to History of Ancient Egypt, Dominick grabbed Yugi's arm and held him from going in.

"Dom, I can't be late again." Yugi whispered.

"You won't be. I just wanted to tell you that I can't go to class so take notes for me." He kissed Yugi on the forehead.

"But…we have class right now. Where are you going?" Yugi inquired wrapping his arms around Dom's waist.

Dominick's brow furrowed, "It's none of your business. Just take notes for me," he responded his voice laced with venom.

"Okay. I'm sorry, Dom. I will take the notes." He went to hug his boyfriend when Dominick turned and walked away from him. A small tear threatened to escape his eye; he quickly wiped it off before entering the classroom. As he walked in, he noticed most of the class was already there. It was 7:59 am, he had made it by one minute cutting it a little too close for comfort. He preferred arriving to class at least ten to fifteen minutes early. Taking his seat, violet met crimson. Yami had not been amused at his increased tardiness within the last few weeks. Yami cleared his throat as he began class providing a brief description of what they were going to be covering that day.

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At the end of class, Yami reminded the students of the homework that was due on Friday before excusing them. The students cleared the room in record time leaving Yugi and Yami alone. Yami walked over to Yugi watching the boy as he packed his supplies in his bag.

"Yugi, may I speak with you?" The boy nodded in response. Yami sat down at a desk next to him, "Are you doing okay? I've noticed a change in you and your work over the last few weeks. You're not as attentive, the quality of your work has decreased, and you look overall exhausted."

"Thank you for your concern professor. I will work harder on my work," Yugi whispered picking up his backpack.

Yami stood, "If you are encountering any kind of trouble, no matter what it is, please let me know. I want to help and make sure you succeed in your college career." Yugi nodded again taking a step forward towards Yami and stepping to the side to try and go around him. His head began to swim as the world began to spin. He put a hand to his head willing to room to stay still. One more step had him collapsing.

Yami's eyes grew large as he stepped forward, Yugi's small form collapsed directly into Yami's strong arms, "YUGI!" Yami guided the small form to the ground where he placed Yugi's head in his lap and gently tapped on Yugi's cheeks with the back of his hands trying to get him to awaken.

Yugi stirred and groaned, "What..happened?"

"You passed out." Yami's velvet voice responded. Violet eyes shot open wide and met the crimson orbs staring down at him. /Oh no... I passed out and Yami caught me? How embarrassing!/ he thought.

Yami shook his head, "Yugi, I am very worried about you. When was the last time you've eaten anything? You look dangerously thin and pale."

"I'm fine," Yugi went to stand only to find himself back where he started, on the ground in Yami's arms.

"No, Yugi, you're not. Please let me help you. When did you last eat?"

Yugi thought for a moment. He had been so busy with school, cooking and cleaning for Dominick, and worrying about his weight, he couldn't recall the last time he'd eaten anything.

"Well?" Yami asked again waiting for the youth's response.

Yugi bit his lip thinking harder, "Um…" a bright blush pained his cheeks, "three days, I think."

"What! Yugi! You could cause serious damage to yourself by not eating! Stay here." Yami ran over to his briefcase and returned with a bag in his hands. Opening the bag he took out a sandwich and an orange, "Eat this, Yugi." He held the food out to the boy.

Yugi could feel his saliva glands going into overdrive. He almost began drooling on Yami. He took the food hesitantly. "A...a..are you sure?"

"Of course, please eat it. If you are worried about making your next class don't be. I will write a note to the professor requesting you be excused for the tardy."

The youth nodded before he took a bite of the sandwich. Chewing it quickly, he closed his eyes enjoying the taste before swallowing. The hunger pangs becoming more noticeable with the first few bites. He had not realized how hungry he actually was, "Thank you, Yami."

"You are welcome. Is there anything else I can do for you?"

"No, you have done more than enough. Thank you." Yugi smiled gulping down the last bite of the sandwich.

"Let me know if there is ever anything I can do to help you. Okay?" Yami asked, tilting his head downward meeting Yugi's eyes.

"Yes. I will. Thank you." Yugi smiled before grabbing his back pack, "Thank you again!" he hollered waving the orange at his professor before running out the door. Yami shook his head. He had to keep an eye on his little doppelganger. He did not know why, but he felt a strong connection with this youth and felt it was his responsibility to help keep him safe from any harm and he was sure that the little one was in danger.