No need to be demanding "Nadine", I was working on this. That and sending me the the seventh level of hell without do… x3 I'd have WAY to much fun there! XD And Candy, it's 'M' rated for LATER chapters. Trust me, the rating will be 'HIGHLY' need!

Anyway...

Me: Mwahahaha!

Anory: -.-; Do I even want to know…

Me: -Marik grin- Maaaaaaaaaybe!

Anory: Yeah…though so.

Star: Neko-mommy has and will never own Yugioh.

Me: Hey-! Well, yah… But I do own the ideas and all the other character that aren't Yugioh labeled!

Anory: You don flippin' own me!

Me: Shut-up! How can I own myself!

Star and Anory: ….0.o?

Me: Yeah! That what I thought! -happy grin-

'Geez! What the heck got into Akana?' Yugi mussed heatedly on his way down the road. 'One moment she's wanting too kill Yami, then the next she's pressuring me to get to know him. Now she's warning me to stay on guard. I don't get it!'

Taking a deep breath Yugi willed his nerves to relax.

'What did she mean…?'

FLASHBACK

The teens surreal eyes stretched wide in a mix of fear and excitement.

"P-Pharaoh? You mean to tell me this piece belongs to an ancient, dead, Egyptian king?" Despite Yugi's best efforts his voice gave a faint crake. "Is my family c-cursed?"

The awe in Akana's blue-golden eyes never wavered as she spoke.

"It was said that a mighty pharaoh created seven items with immense power. Each dealing an ability of there own, but the seventh, the one the pharaoh possessed was claimed to be the controller of the other six." Leaning back so her tail could re-curl around her feet, Akana continued more calmly.

"From what I had gathered the pharaoh was not human, though his true nature remains a mystery to this very day. Whoever," the she-cat shifted her gaze into the teen's. "It's stated when the pharaoh pasted, Egypt plunged into a dark and morbid time and from the decaying bodies and piles of ash rose the Vampire Royals. They concord the evil and brought Egypt back into the light of its former glory."

Shifting back to the glowing gold item, Akana's featured hardened. "But the seven power items had vanished. To human knowledge never returned, but in truth the items had fallen with the Vampire Royal's care. The Royal King had in his possession the controller item, but then one night all the Royal's and six of the items just suddenly vanished leaving only king's item, shattered. Several pieces were collection over time and it was rebuilt, but two pieces remain lost to the world, or, so now only one."

A hushed squeak gasped from the teen's throat. "Then… Why does my family have this?" he quivered. Yugi was quite sure something was amiss for a family of humans to posses a rare Egyptian King's treasure. More so that it seemed to be connected to the Vampire Royals.

"I don't know!" Akana hissed a bit harsher then she intended causing Star to jump with a frightened 'yip' and burrow under her father's shirt.

"It just doesn't make any scene," she sterned looking back to her brother with concerned eyes. "There've been rumors that humans invaded the Royals castle and stole the items. Or there was a rebellion and in the confrontation the items were taken. Other's believe that due to the Royal's overwhelming power it became to much for them and consumed them all as punishment." Akana's eyes seemed to sharpen. "I believe the Royal went into hiding. Something must have happened and they were forced to flee. They were far to powerful to ever be overtaken."

"Then, what about-"

"I believe," Akana cut Yugi on softly. "The Royal's had a secret relationship with a certain human family. Nothing in the romantic since, just close friendship, and it was this family they in trusted a piece too. As for the other," she glanced away. "I don't know. It could possibly still be with them, where ever there hiding."

Star had long since crawled out from under her father shirt seeing her mother was calm again. Yugi gazed down at the item with newfound awe but at the same time a strange and; Though foreboding still fairly pleasant chilled run through his body.

"Yugi?"

The tri-color teen's eyes shun with an unbeknown sheen as he turned to his sister.

"You must proceed with inexplicable caution from here on out. Do you understand?" Akana strained to emphasize. She knew her human brother was the curious type when in involved his 'other' world, but she worried greatly this time. She needed to get Yugi to understand his time, it was not a game and that he needed to be weary.

Puzzlement dawned his chibi features. What was Akana to tensed about? Yugi could see her tail-tip twitching rapidly and for once, he noted, she did nothing to try and quill her anxiety.

Give an reassuring and warm smile Yugi nodded with slight firmness to show he understood clearly, though not understanding her intense spike of fear.

"I understand Akana, don't worry." His smile brightened. "And thank you for helping shed some light on this," he gestured to the golden puzzle piece.

Heaving a heavy exhale the cat-girl rose to her feet.

"Well then, if that's all I suggest you get back home now."

Arching a brow Yugi followed her lead and got to his feet, Star clinging to his chest while Yugi helped support her. "What this? Trying to get rid of me so suddenly?" A mischievous smirk contorted his warming smile. "You're not courting someone and not telling your little brother now are you? I won't allow it unless I approve of him or her," the teen teased.

In the world unseen by human, though many claim, in films and literature, of there barbaric nature, in truth there laws are in some since no different from human-kind's. An only great difference it same-sex coupling and prejudices are little to completely none issue. In fact same-sex mating is, in a way highly favorited and prejudices is rare due to such openness of coupling, it leaves little for nit-picking.

Akana burned a rosy-red hissing defensively, "Yugi Moto! No! You know me better then that, dammit!" Spitting out the late word her eyes gleamed with something that a causing Yugi's skin to vaguely crawl before a seductive, all-knowing purr glided out between her lips far to soothingly.

"Besides, if such a delirious looking male was awaiting me in my bed, I'd be pelting home myself, Yugi," she purred out his name causing the teen to flame red.

"A-A-Ak-kana s-stop! You know I said I-"

"But daddy, if you don't like this male, why do I feet your heart slamming into my head?" Star whined playfully against Yugi's chest.

The poor human's face seemed to want to explode with overwhelming embarrassment at such a redden coloring. Akana wasn't helping much on the situation either. She had falling to the grass, rolling around, laughing uncontrollably, her tail seemed to have seizers as her ears were crushed back. Tears of mirth staring to leek from the corner of her closed eyes.

Star just watched her mother be reduced to a posed fit of laughter as her father's face seemed to continue to it's growing, reddening hue.

"Akana, not in front of our daughter!" Yugi hissed.

Though she was young, Star was most certainly not naïve. And she deeply enjoyed her father's attempt to trying to shelter her from certain things. It made it fun and a good challenge. Plus the reward was well worth her father awe-stricken expressions.

Finally getting some decency Akana purred, "Just promise me one thing Yuu-Yuu?"

Flashing his cat-girl sister a look she only twitched an ear to brush it off.

"I know you're gifted with reading other's, but for once, at least with this Yami-Vamp guy, try to also focus on reading yourself okay?"

FLASHBACK

"Read myself? Geez, does she always have to end a day with something of a cryptic riddle?" Yugi groaned softly as he turned the corner onto his street and headed straight for the game shop.

It wasn't to dark out, the sun had just dwindled over the eye-viewings edged of the world. Casting the skies into soft navy and inky blue shades. Two or three tiny specks announced the first desires of the stars wanting to come out.

Approaching the game shop Yugi suddenly got an edgy feel. It was to quite, far to peaceful. If it were just him and Solomon this feeling wouldn't be an issue, but with a hormonal and obsessive female teen and a blood-sucking vampire beyond the threshold, one would think there'd be at least a suddle amount of noise, but no. It was eerie quite.

Cautiously Yugi unlocked the front door and slowly opened to the shop part of the building. All the main lights were out except a little nightlight that was plugged into the wall by the back door, behind the counter that lead to the living part of the building.

Taking each step with tentative care the teen made his way through the door behind the register and up the stairs towards the second floor.

Once he reached the top he peered around, looking for anything out of place but found only more darkness and dim lights.

Yugi wanted to call out to the grandfather, too see if he was here or even alright, but he knew that it could pose greater problems if something or greater yet, someone was still in the house.

Scouting around from the living room to the dinning room Yugi founding nothing. Creeping into the kitchen it was there he noticed a frail glow from what looked to be another nightlight plugged into the wall atop of the counter. Receiving it low, artificial glow was a piece of paper laying before it. A jelly dumpling sat on a small place on the paper's corner.

Approaching the display Yugi noticed it was a note.

Yugi,

I had to go out for a while, but don't worry I'll be back Tuesday afternoon, so I'll see you after school then.

And I'm pretty sure you're wondering about the light. Don't worry, I only turned them off because I know you don't really like bright lights to much.

I'll see you on Tuesday Yugi, take care and don't forget to do your homework and the chores. Don't bother with opening the shop either, just relax and have a good weekend.

Yugi could resist the small snort. 'As if I could with Rebecca here.'

As if to have read his thoughts Yugi continued on reading.

And you don't have to worry about Rebecca. I've already call Arthur and told him of the situation. She'll be staying with Tea for the remainder of the weekend.

Yugi's eyes wider. 'Geez, talk about worlds more vicious cat-fight gone wild!'

P.S. I've left you some money in the box.

Yugi smiled. 'Thank you Grandpa.'

Placing the note back down Yugi grabbed the dumpling that he knew his grandfather left for him and headed to the stairs that would bring him to the third and final floor. To his bedroom and his vampire guest.

The teen opened the door to his room the moment he finished his snack and was relieved for that. For the moment he crossed the threshold a harsh and crushing griped wound around his throat as the sudden pressure forced his back again the now closed door.

Quickly trying to clear his head Yugi cracked open an eye too gaze into blazing crimsion.

'Y-Yami…" he gasped causing the later to loosen his grip and release the smaller boy.

Yugi crumpled to the floor on his knees coughing and gasping. It only took a moment before to turned his gaze up towards the looming vampire, readying to give him a piece of his mind when he his own eyes widened at the look adorn on the other's face.

Yami's posture held no authority, his legs slightly wobbled, both arms were now at his sides and that crimson gaze was no longer heated but…worried? A slight glaze coated the orbs.

"Yami," Yugi took and steady breath. "What are you doing?"

Wether it was the boy's voice or his question, he didn't know, but Yami blinked before his eyes returned to there normal firm and shielded-off-emotion gaze.

"I thought you might have been someone who was after me," he informed casually and uncaring.

Amethyst lights grew dark and shun was deep concern. "After you?" Yugi questioned. "Why would someone be after you?"

Walking over to the desk it looked like he was at before the vampire plopped into the chair with a sigh.

"It's been like that since as far back as I can remember." His voice sounded hard, yet…sad. "Because of what I am."

"A vampire?"

Yami's red gaze shifted to the human. "No," he said softly, surprising Yugi and even himself.

'What the hell am I doing? I'm practically spilling my guts out here before this human's feet! How the fuck; what's he doing to me?'

Yami's eyes narrowed, his pupils slitting in focus. 'But, all I can sense is…fear. Why? Why would this moral hold such concern for me?'

Finally allowing his eyes to release there pent-up tension the vampire sighed. It was his damned instincts. He knew that now. Never once had he not heeded there advice and warnings. His instincts alone are what's kept him alive for this long, so now, despite his high, sheer intensity to protest he allows them to take hold of him once more.

What the hell is going on?

"The mark," he began as he noted Yugi had taken up sitting on the bed facing him. "Was branded into me when I was younger."

'Younger?' Yugi pondered. "So does that mean you're a born vampire?"

"Yes," the tall stated. "I know not why I was burned with his mark on me." Yami's eyes grew darker as his fang began to slowly bare. "Because of this damn thing I've been shunned by my own kin and hunted as game by them and many others. And every time I had asked why all they would say was that a pet was made to be played with!" he sneered with heavy rage as his left hand rose to grip his right should to the point of it mildly bleeding.

Yugi didn't know what to say. What could he say? Yet, maybe…

"Hey Yami, you want to go out?"

The vampire was, without a doubt caught off guard. Crimson gems widened as there light seemed to shimmer with a mix of anticipation and suspicion.

"What?" was all he could muster up for some unknown reason but Yugi seemed to get the hint.

"You said people are after you, yet from when you saved me last night you seemed calm with your surrounding. That leads me to believe that the one's after you are unaware of your location right?"

Yami had only nodded once before Yugi picked up again.

"So then why don't you enjoy yourself a bit while your here? There's a lot of great sights and I'd be more then happy to show you around," Yugi beamed the vampire such a warm smile Yami swore he felt it's radiating heat on his face.

Casting his eyes down to think, Yami began musing.

'It would be nice to look around without the need to glade over my shoulder every few seconds. And,' his eyes shifted slightly over to Yugi. 'This kid seems more then willing to tour me around.' Yami heaved a conceded sigh. "Very well."

"Awesome," Yugi beamed brighter as he headed to his closet, returning a few moments later with n arm full of clothes.

"I was told vampires usually prefer dark colored clothing that normally clings to there body. So here's some I picked out." The teen plopped the mild sided mountain of clothes on his bed. "If you don't like any of these feel free to look through my closet, but please make sure you clean any mess you make."

With that Yugi turned back into his closet to grab a small pile of clothes before heading to the door.

"What's wrong with what I've got on already?" Yami inquired narrowing his gaze. Just what did this human have planned?

"You'll see later, now get dressed," and Yugi left.

Yami blinked a few times before hissing a sigh of annoyance.

"Damn bossy kid," He turned to the pile of clothes and shifted through before selecting with a pair of black leather pants with a black tank-top that was clearly two sizes to small and hugged firmly to his chest, but that was how he liked it. He toed back into his leather boots and finished the outfit with a dark crimson-black jacket he worked to make into a makeshift cape.

Looking around the vampire spotted a few buckles, belts, chains, arm bands and bangles on the boys dresser along with a couple earrings.

'Damn! I must admit, the kids got good taste.'

Placing a leather band with metal bolts around both his wrists and looping one of the longer chains around his waist playing as a belt, Yami 'hmm' a tone of satisfaction right when the door opened.

Looking up the vampire excepted to see the teen in something more then what caused his eyes to bug wide and mouth to jar slightly as his breath was caught in a limp in his throat.

"Ready Yami?" Yugi asked standing in the doorway. His small figure was clad into leather pants similar to Yami's, though his seemed to shimmer with what looked like vague sparkles. Giving the pants an imaginary outlook of a starry night sky. His top, also leather, was sleeveless and hugged his torso quite nicely, showing off his slim biceps. Two silver bangles clinked on his right wrist while a night-violet buckle was clips around the other. A leather belt-buckle was fastened around his tender and slim throat with a silver chain hanging down to his collar bone, the end being a small red jewel with small silver bat wings spreading from the sides. Black leather shoes completely his outlook.

The vampire nearly drooled. What the fuck is this human trying to do!

Shaking his head to clear it thoughts Yami straightened and pointed a claws finger at Yugi.

"Do you normally dress in such exposed attire?" Yami had to try really hand no to make his voice sound huskied.

Yugi just smiled. "Only when I go to certain places." He turned and began heading down the stairs. "Come on or will be late!"

'Late?' Yami's curiosity heightened. "Late for what?"

With that the vampire hurried after the human out the door.

The time of night was upon them. Though the darkness was not heavy yet still, not many people were out.

Yugi had lead Yami downtown, to a place the vampire would have never though the young teen would even dare to venture to. Yet, here they were passing broken down building and decrepit lawns. Smashing and beaten vehicles either stood off to the side; chained at the wheels or lay on there side or even inside downs, parts ripped out leaving the bodies to forever rust.

Yami's eyes scanned the area with intensive senses. The area didn't scare him or anything, he just natural never felt safe in a surrounding such as this. Yet who would be?

The vampire looked forward, just a few feet in front of him was the young human, strolling along on the sidewalk as if nothing would happen. As though he felt completely secure.

'Stupid human! Doesn't he know places like these are where people get-' but Yami's mussing was instantly silenced when a massive male came strutting over to them from an alleyway, which Yami could see many others watching. 'No doubt this bull is there leader.'

"Hey kid, wha'cha doin here that this hour?" the man hollowed. Strangely enough it wasn't a sinister or darken tone that the vampire assumed it would be. It was highly authoritative, very firm and menacing, yet the tone held a distinct sound to that of an scolding.

As the man came to a stop before the two look-a-likes Yami could clearly see why he seemed to parade around like he was king. The man was seven and a half, maybe even eight feet tall. Large biceps that displayed every vain and curve of muscle beneath the skin. His hair was jet black, long and wavy down to his shoulders, that end was tied together in a tiny and loose ponytail. He war ripped blue jeans with a matching torn-up black tank-up. A leather string wrapped around his thick, meeting neck letting what looking to be a large claw rest agains his bared chest with some of the string wrapped around the claw securely. Both his ears were pierced with bright yellow stones in each. His dark brown, almost black skin complexion made him seem in-tune with the night, almost camouflage. A massive scar crossing his face at a right angle, passed over both his eyes. Light light eyes gazed down at the two suspiciously, well, actually, mainly Yami.

"Where just passing through to get to the Star-Lift."

Yami now turned to Yugi all the more confused. 'Star-what now?'

The man craned a brow. "Why so?"

Yugi pointed his thumb over his shoulder to indicate he was talking about Yami but didn't turn to him.

"My friend's new in town so I though I'd show him the land."

'Land? What the fuck is he talking about now?'

The man narrowed his light blue gaze over at Yami before shifting back to Yugi then sighed.

"Just be careful Darkstar," and with that the man returned to his gang after Yugi gave him a nod and began continuing on.

Yami remained silent until then came to a warehouse on the outskirts of town that didn't look like it belonged, but Yugi just opened it and went right on in.

"What the fuck was that back there?" he hissed, not caring if the boy saw his as immature now. He wanted answers!

Yugi fumbled around on the ground in the middle of the warehouse.

"Not here, I'll tell you once we reach- Ah hah! Found it!" Yugi cried in victory as his fingered gripped a small handle and pulled causing dust and dirty to fly about.

The moment the smoke-dust settled Yami say a tunnel that went straight down into nothing but darkness.

"Where the fuck are you taking me?" the vampire demanded.

Yugi looked up into his stemming crimson gaze, smiled and winked, "If you wish to know," he then jumped into the hole as Yami head his voice echo, "Then follow me below!"

Yami growled with growing irritation at the child's, well….childish behavior.

With a massive heave to regain control and calm of his temper he spat to the side before leaping in after the boy.

'I swear, if this human aggravates me any more I'll do what I originally plain and just kill him!'

Anory: Who the hell what the big, black dude?

Me: Anory! Don't say it like that!

Anory: … What?

Me: You sounded rasist!

Anory: -_-; Oh please Neko.

Star: But, Mama-Anory, Neko-mommy is right.

Anory: Wait- What!

Me: Look what you've done! -hold a tears star-

Anory: -groans- Shadow Realm, take me now…?

What do you guys think Yugi has planned? Why do you think this new character didn't seem dangerous towards them? What do you think is this 'Star-Lift' and why do you think the new guy called Yugi 'Darkstar'?

I'd love to know your insight on these!

Also, yes, yes I know you all are pent-up in wanted some REAL YamixYugi fluff-actions. Well, you'll be pleased to hear that the REAL lovey-doveyness begins next chapter! See you then! x