A/N: Well it seems like one of my readers have given me the right answer. Yeah I'd say it's tooooooo obvious to even call it guess. But do you know what is the difference between her and the Yamis and the Hikaris? Hints: check out Yugi's answers to the history test in chapter 1 again. Also I want to thank you for your reviews, they mean a lot to me, really. The other story of mine didn't have many reviews, you see.

Oh yeah and I almost forgot: this story will have Supportshipping (AnzuxHonda) and ShizukaxOtogi (I don't know what this shipping is) and maybe Polarshipping (JounouchixMai).

Guest: Yes of course Yami is going to find out about her secret, I'm just not sure when.

McKenna and Guest: Yeah, you see I love Yugi pretty much and I want him/her to be strong to defend herself. I don't like her being bullied. Besides she must be strong to have endured the misery in Arthlennia for a long time.

Disclaimer: (sigh) Well you already know what I'm about to say. BUT just for sure, I don't own Yugioh.

Chapter 4: Acquaintances

Yugi caught many Yamis staring suspiciously at her all the way to the palace, but Yami just gave them a fierce glance causing them to immediately ran away and did not dare to look again. 'He does have strong power and authority to his people.' She thought. 'Unlike Pegasus.' That man had been such a failure that no Hikari trusted him anymore. Yugi was surprised he could still keep his position in the council.

The two finally reached their destination half an hour later. The guards bowed lowly upon seeing Yami, their forehead touching the ground. They noticed Yugi standing behind him as he told them to stand.

"My Lord..."

"Just open the gate. The girl is with me." They followed his order without another word.

"Come, Yugi, I'll take you to my chamber. You'll be safe there."

Yugi gasped when she entered Yami's large chamber. She had never seen such a beautiful room before. There was a king sized bed with soft crimson pillows, thick black sheets and a black blanket. On the nightstand was a variety of different crowns and jewelry. A door stood in the right corner of the room, which Yugi guessed was the bathroom. Another glass double door led to the balcony was covered behind silk black curtains. The room seemed to be layered with gold!

A quiet whimper of pain drew her attention from the fascinating room. She turned to see Yami on the floor, his hands behind his back. She ran over to him and lightly touched his wings. She frowned when seeing Yami hissed.

"Does it hurt so bad?" He nodded. Yugi put her other hand on both of the remaining of Yami's wings and release the restrain on her power. Her aura flared drastically. Yami felt warmth and comfort running through his veins and wings. Yugi removed her hands and his wings began to grow bigger and bigger. When they stopped Yami took time to check his new wings carefully. They were even bigger, stronger and a darker black color that his old ones. He tried spreading them. Gods, his new wings were amazing. They were much bigger than him, yet he felt like carrying a leather. The bewildered king looked at the other occupant in the room with a shocked expression.

"H-How? This is impossible! Wings are the most sacred thing only our gods can grant. How..." She put a finger to his lips, silencing him.

"In time, Yami, in time. Just know that I'm special. You'll know eventually, but for now, I think it would be best to keep it to myself. I don't really want to recall history." Yugi said while shaking her head sadly.

"O-Okay. If you say so. I'm going to gather my priests, council, and my friends to introduce you. Wait here, would you?" She nodded and sat tiredly on the bed. After Yami had left the room, the girl collapsed in pain as she struggled to get her power back in control.

Yami tiredly dragged himself into the throne room, his whole body ached from being chained, starved and tortured. Fortunately for him Yugi was there to rescue him before they could break him. Yami entered the room and was suddenly surrounded by a bunch of worried Yamis.

"Yami, are you okay? I heard from the guards that you've returned."

"What did those filthy Hikaris do to you?"

"How did you manage to escape?"

"Guys, guys, calm down! One question at a time! Who first?" They all raised their hands in unison. The king groaned.

"Okay, Isis."

"Are you alright, my Pharaoh? We were worried they would do something to you." Yami rolled his eyes.

"That depends. If you see a hundred lashings, a little torture and starvation is alright, then yes, I am. Next, Seto." He said quickly so that she did not have time to continue.

"How the hell were you able to escape? I don't think the Hikaris could be that careless." Yami shifted uncomfortably and went to sit on his throne.

"That's what I want to discuss about. I was rescued by a Hikari." Gasps were heard throughout the room.

"Wait. Let me guess, the name is Yugi." Yami furrowed his brow in confusion, while some other had a thoughtful look on their faces and some were confused.

"How did you know?" Seto smirked. 'So my assumption was right.'

"Oh, it's simple. Just like how I also know that she is here and listening to all of us." Laughter and clapping filled the room. Everyone turned to the sound and Yami was stunned to see an older Yugi standing there, a hand on her hips. Yugi's skin was as pale as the moonlight. Yami noticed that she wasn't much taller, but the mature look told him she was around seventeen. Yugi wore dark crimson shirt, a long black trench coat, tight black jeans with a silver-buckled dark purple belt and black high heels which had symbols of golden king cobras on them. She had a pair of thick silver bracelet on both her wrists and a platinum necklace on her neck. A little silver diadem ornamented with small pieces of crystal of different colors, pearls and jewels rested on her silky tresses. Her hair now braided with strings of gems into two strands, making them a mixture of black and a bit of red, though the red color was darker, as well as her eyes, which now had a tiny shade of ruby. She was smirking.

"As sharp and sagacious as ever, Seto." Yugi said softly, voice as smooth as silk and as heavenly as that of an angel's. Said person smirked back at her.

"And as beautiful, wise and stylish as ever, my dear Yugi."

"YUGI!" She laughed joyfully.

"Hello to you too, my friends. Bakura, Kisara, Ryou, Malik, Marik, Anzu, Shizuka, Jounouchi, Honda, Isis, Mahado, Mana, and Otogi. Thought I would see you here." The mentioned Yamis cheered loudly and ran to hug her, even Bakura and Marik seemed happy. All of them froze at the shout from Akhnadin.

"She is one of the Hikaris, our enemies. She must be killed!"

That was a very wrong thing to say as the cheerful Yamis suddenly turned to him, growling and their eyes deadly.

"If you touch a single hair of hers, I don't care if you're my father, I'll make you wish you were dead." Seto snarled.

"And leave the tortures to us." Bakura and Marik said at once. "We're sure the others will want to help." They nodded.

"Calm down, all of you." Yami said. "Mind telling me how do you know her in the first place?"

"Well..."

A/N: So what do you guys think? The next chapter will be about how each of them met Yugi and became friends.