Chapter three: Protective of You

"Grandpa! I'm going to take Yuugi out for a walk!" Yami called out to Sugoruko, who was in the kitchen, making lunch.

"Bring Yuugi back before lunch, Yami!"

"Hai!" Yami pushed Yuugi out the door lightly as he grabbed an umbrella from behind the door. He opened the umbrella and shielded himself and Yuugi from the shining sun.

"Thanks, Yami," Yuugi smiled up at him, and continued walking. "We're going to the park, right?"

"Un," Yami answered, and looked at what Yuugi was wearing. Short shorts, sleeveless black tank top, his usual neck belt, loose socks to his shin, and sandals with a little heel. "Uh, Yuugi?"

"Hmm?"

"Can you wear something less revealing?" he asked, observing Yuugi's sense of style. They took a turn.

"Eh?" Yuugi looked at himself. What was wrong with what he was wearing? Is it not summer? "But it's summer! I don't wanna wear shirts and pants! It's too hot!"

Yami chuckled. "You've got a point there, but that still isn't enough of a reason for you to wear revealing clothing," he was wearing a varsity jersey, Domino Dragons, number 19, jean cargoes and his basketball shoes.

"Yeah…well…" Yuugi blushed as they continued walking.

Yami smiled at him. At the corner of his eye, he saw an ice cream shop, and decided to take Yuugi there for a treat. "Hey, it's freaking hot, wanna get some ice cream? My treat,"

Yuugi looked up at the taller teen with excited eyes. "Really?" they stopped walking at the pedestrian. Yami nodded. "Yay!" the sign signaled the two that they could cross the street. Yuugi stepped down on the white paint first, with Yami following him. Yami noticed that the car approaching wasn't slowing down.

"YUUGI!" Yami yelled.

"Huh?" Yuugi turned around, seeing Yami let go of the umbrella and pulled him in a tight embrace, just in time to have him dodge the speeding car, a huge gust of wind hit them. A few women from across the street screamed, other people rushed to them, asking them if they were alright.

"Yuugi, are you ok?" Yami held Yuugi by his shoulders. "Are you hurt somewhere? Can you breathe? Do you want to go home? Medicine? Do you need them?"

Yuugi didn't answer them, but he was taking a few deep breaths, then answered. "Yeah…I'm ok…just a little shocked, that's all,"

Someone handed Yami their umbrella. Yami took it. "Thank you," and he turned back to Yuugi. "Come on, let's get you some water. Thanks for the concern, everybody," they continued their journey across the street, and thankfully, no more cars. Yami led Yuugi in the ice cream shop and quickly bought the boy some water. "Here," he opened the bottle of mineral water.

"Arigatou," Yuugi gratefully took it and had a few gulps.

"I guess you don't have the appetite for ice cream, ne?" said Yami, feeling a little down. Damn car.

Yuugi gave Yami a gentle smile. "No, I'll eat with you,"

Yami's face suddenly brightened up as he heard those words. "Y-you will?"

"Of course. It would be rude if I turned down the offer, ne?" Yuugi put the bottle of water on the table. Yami stood up and led him to the counter. "I'd like the Banana Chocolate, please,"

"Chocolate Mint, please," Yami handed the cashier the money, and waited for their order.

Two teens entered the shop, and Yami quickly knew that they weren't from Domino High. He leaned on the counter, facing the two teens. But he didn't let them know he was observing them. They lined up behind them. Yami saw one boy had an intention. He put his hand in his pocket. He knew the boy was going to do something. He'd been eyeing Yuugi since they came in. Yami saw the boy's hand reach for Yuugi's ass. He quickly withdrew his hand from his pocket and pointed his Swiss Knife on the boy's neck as if he was holding a kunai.

"Don't. You. Fucking. Dare." Yami said angrily. He and the boys were of the same height.

"Whoa, whoa, calm down, dude," he said

"I don't wanna fucking calm down." Yami snapped

"Huh?" Yuugi turned around and gasped, seeing Yami point a knife at the person behind him. "Yami!"

"Yuugi, get the ice cream, we're leaving," Yami said, not taking the knife off the boy's neck. Yuugi as he was told.

"Ha-hai," Yuugi left the shop first, as Yami slowly went after him, and completely taking the knife off of the boy's neck. They entered the park and sat down on one of the benches under the huge Sakura trees. Yuugi handed Yami his ice cream. "Hey, Yami, why did you point the knife at the boy?"

"He was reaching for your ass," Yami said flatly, digging into the ice cream and taking it to his mouth.

Yuugi jerked a little back, and blushed, almost dropping his ice cream. "Wh-what?!" he put the frozen treat down on the bench. "Bu-but that's not very nice!"

"See why I told you not to wear those clothes?" said Yami, not that he was lecturing him. "There are lost of other perverted guys like him. You were lucky I was there, if I wasn't, who knows what could have happened to you!"

"Thanks…Yami, really, thank you,"

"No need to thank me, I was doing what I was supposed to do, I'm just glad you're safe," Yami gave him a gentle smile.

A breeze blew, cooling the two from the heat. It was almost summer. And Yuugi can't wait to hit the beach with Yami. Of course, he still had to ace some tests before that could be done, but he was looking forward to it. He might not be able to stay up late, be he sure can stay beside Yami all he wanted. And no one would be able to stop him.

The two had finished their ice cream, but it was still damn hot. "You wanna go for a walk first before going home?" Yami asked him as he threw away the cups. "You know, to get a little air,"

"Okay!" Yuugi quickly agreed and Yami put the umbrella over their heads.

Walking. This was one of those things he hated the most. Well, except when there's only the two of them. When there are people, he knows that they're looking at his Yuugi with their perverted eyes. Especially now that Yuugi wore clothes that were a little revealing. Yuugi didn't really know that people were staring. He was just too busy making his and Yami's time together precious. He was too busy treasuring their time. Why he did, he didn't know.

As they got deeper into the park, which had a small forest in the middle, Yuugi tripped, and Yami caught him by the chest. Yuugi had apparently stepped on a pebble and lost balance on his foot. "Yuugi!"

"Gomen ne! Gomen ne!" Yuugi quickly said, also letting himself regain his composure and bowed, blushing madly.

"Yuugi, dai jou bu yo, shinpai suru na," said Yami, pulling Yuugi's arm to continue their walk. "No need to say sorry, Yuugi," he smiled. Yuugi, it's ok, don't worry.

Yuugi gave a happy gasp and ran to the field of flowers. "They're beautiful!" he picked one up, and inhaled its sweet scent, and felt the umbrella's shadow over his head.

"Stay out of the sun, Yuugi," said Yami, helping Yuugi up.

"For you?" he smiled, pushing the daisy in Yami's free hand.

Yami gladly took it. "Come on, you, I'm gonna take you home before Grandpa kills me,"

Yuugi giggled. "Okay,"