Disclaimer: All Yu-Gi-Oh characters belong to Kazuki Takahashi. Any made up characters belong to me. This fic has Yaoi; you have been warned.

AN: I like to thank everyone who helped me with this fic. You know who you are.

We'd Never Danced
by Yami-Yugi

Chapter 4

After a whole bunch of duels Yugi finally made it to finals. During all those duels his other was still on his mind. The teen sighed half-heartedly as he sifted through his dueling deck. "Yami..." Yugi started up at the castle door, and then glanced at his star chips. "It's like deja Vu all over again." he sighed yet again as he then thought of seeing his other and the competition that was only a few stair-steps above.

As he headed up the stairs... "Yugi, is that you kid?"

Yugi blinked his amethyst eyes as he gazed at the familiar voice. "Mai? Is that really you?"

He saw the female duelist running up the stairs, getting close to him. "Wow," she said as she finally made it to him "haven't seen you in awhile Yugi. I didn't know you were dueling again."

Yugi smiled sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his head. "Yeah I was surprised to, but Pegasus sent me an invitation so I decided to come. I didn't know you were still dueling too?"

"You know me, I couldn't resist a duel." Mai said with a smile but then that smile became serious "Is the rumors I heard true? About Yami can't duel anymore?"

The boy frowned slightly as he turned his head to the side, gazing down into the plush forest that stood down beyond the borders of the castle. "Unfortunately it's true. He lost an arm."

"Oh dear, poor guy." Mai said.

"Yup, it's very hard on him." he stated sadly.

"It must be." Mai said "So, you made it to the finals too."

"Yes, after quite a few duels and insults I did."

"Insults? Who would do such a thing to a cute guy like you?"

Yugi blushed pure crimson. "Well Weevil and Rex were for one thing, earlier when they saw Yami."

"Okay what did those two clowns did?" Mai asked with her hands on her hips.

"They started going on over the lack of his right arm."

Mai huffed. "I hope those two got a duel of their life times after that." she said.

Yugi smirked as he placed his cards back into his duel disk. "Oh trust me they did."

Mai figured out what Yugi meant but decided not to say anything. "Why are we standing around chatting? Let's head on inside. I figure Pegasus had been driving Yami crazy."

Yugi smiled happily as he nodded. "Yeah he is probably attacking him with Funny Bunny plushies. All right let's head in!"

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Just after the two show their stair chips and headed inside when they saw Yami running towards them with Pegasus not to far behind chanting 'Come to the Funny Bunny side'. Yami dive behind Yugi. "Aibou save me!..." he stops when he saw Mai "Oh, hello Mai."

The girl smiled as she waved. "Hello Yami." Yami nodded when went back to holding Yugi for dear life; to the best he can with one arm anyways.

Yugi blushed as he held onto his pharaoh, rubbing his back. "Gomen Yami, but I'm back now."

Yami nodded as Pegasus come up to them. "Well I see you made to the finals Yugi-boy." he said with a smile "Your pharaoh had been very naughty lately."

Yugi rolled his eyes as he patted Yami on the small of the back. "What has he done Pegasus?"

"He simply refused to watch Funny Bunny with me."

"I don't watch kids' shows." Yami said, still behind Yugi, glaring at Pegasus.

"Pegasus, leave Yami alone, and Yami you will be staying with me." Yami nods.

"So where are the other finalists?" Mai asked

Pegasus smiled. "They are waiting for us in the dinning room." he said. The man then smirked as he lead them over to the dining room Yami held onto Yugi's hand with his tightly, not wanting to let Yugi go again. Yugi frowned at his friend as he tightened the grip on Yami's hand. They soon arrived at the dinning hall and they saw a familiar face. It was the machine duelist, Bandit Keith.

Yugi scowled as he gazed at the man. "Bandit Keith? I didn't know he would still be here."

"He might still have the grudge on Pegasus." Mai said. Yugi nodded as he continued to gaze at the blond haired man.

The other duelist was one none of them saw before, but the kid looked kind of familiar. The boy smiled at them. "Yugi! Yami! Long time no see!" Both addressed teens blinked as they gazed up meeting the gaze of the boy. The boy blinked his violet eyes in surprised. "You don't recognize me?" he asked.

Both boys exchanged glances to one another as they shrugged. "Please forgive us, it's been a while."

At that moment Yami saw what was pinned to the boy's caller. It was the familiar KaibaCorp symbol. "M-Mokuba?" Yami started slowly, a bit confused.

The boy smiled as he nodded happily. "Yup that's me. I can't believe that you didn't recognize me Yugi."

Yugi was just speechless but Yami had something to say. "How did Kaiba let you come here?" he asked confused.

Mokuba smiled as he crossed his arms. "A lot of persuasion."

"Okay..." Yami started.

Pegasus smiled at the three. "Please have a set." he said "Dinner is almost ready."

All the duelists sat down at the table as the billionaire smiled and sat down himself. "I hope you didn't put any eye balls with numbers in the soup again." Yami said as he glares at him as he sat next to Yugi.

Pegasus laughed as he ran a hand through his hair. "Now now naughty little Yami-boy, do you think I am that predictable? I mean it could be millennium puzzles for all you know."

Yami huffed. "You are an open book Pegasus." was all he said as he slowly turn his back on him so he faces Yugi "And stop calling me 'Boy'."

Yugi, sensing the tension between the two, calmly placed a hand on Yami's shoulder. "Yami its okay, just ignore him."

At that moment one of Pegasus's servants entered. "Dinner is serviced." At that moment all the finalists were served the all familiar bowls of soup.

Yami took a spoon and started poking Yugi's soup with it. "Yami...? What are you doing...?" Yugi asked confused.

"I'm checking for eye balls." Yami said.

"Don't you worry, I won't play that same old trick twice," Pegasus said with a smile. Yami was still a bit unsure, still poking at Yugi's soup, to double check. Mokuba just laughed and ate at his happily, it was completely eyeballed free. Bandit Keith just rolled his eyes, muttering something that no one could understand. As everyone finished dinner the plates where cleaned up and taken away. Every duelist had a number at their seat. Yami raised an eyebrow a bit confused and surprised. "See, I told you I wouldn't play the same trick twice. Now, if you noticed, there's a number at your seat. The numbers determine who you face." Yami huffed and crossed his arm over his chest...well kind of with his only arm anyways... "What's wrong Yami-boy?"

"I SAID stop calling me that."

Yugi placed a hand on Yami's shoulder. "Take it easy, Yami-chan..."

"Well, now for the exciting news of who you shall face in my tournament." A familiar computer screen came down, randomly matching up the numbers. Crimson eyes widen when Yami saw who his other was going to face.

"I'll be alright. You know I will," Yugi said.

"I'm worried about his cheating tricks..." Yami whispered to him, while glaring at the Machine Duelist.

"I know, but Pegasus is watching and I learned my skills from the best."

Yami looked sadly away. "I-I'm not the best anymore..." he whispered to himself mostly.

"You always will be in my book," Yugi said giving him a brief hug.

"Now..." Pegasus said with a smile "You all must be tired from your duels so we won't start the finals until tomorrow."

"Same as always..." Keith said.

"Now I'll have some of my assistants show you to your rooms." Everyone was led away. "Come on Yami-boy; let us retire for the night."

"No, Pegasus," Yugi said taking Yami's arm "He's stays with me from now on."

"Alright, alright. Have it your way Yugi-boy." Pegasus smiled and winked at them as he headed off to his own room.

Yami shivered and followed closely behind Yugi. "There's just something not right about that man."

"I know, but you're safe now. You're with me."

Yami nodded slowly. "I know..." he said. The two of them soon made it to Yugi's room and the assistant left. The room looked like the same one they had been to before. "Why do I have the feeling of Deja Vue?"

"Same here," Yugi giggled. They looked around just to make sure. "No evil Millennium Powers or Bakura this time." Yami nodded slowly. Yugi yawned. "Well, I'm tired. I've had a long day. Let's get some sleep," Yugi said getting ready for bed and then sitting down on the bed.

"T-There is only one bed..." Yami spoke softly, even though he dreamt of sleeping in the same bed as Yugi.

"I know, come on. You don't expect to sleep on the floor do you?" Yami shock his head as he came over to Yugi. Yugi smiled and helped him get in bed next to him. "Goodnight."

"G-Goodnight..." Yami said softly again "A-Aibou..." Yugi smiled and turned over. Yami started to cry softly to himself, he didn't want to wake up Yugi. I-I should be happy... he thought sadly to himself B-But... He slowly curled himself into a ball, still crying his eyes out.

Oh Yami... Yugi thought watching his Pharaoh from the corner of his eye. It hurt Yugi to see his other crying. Yugi now wanted to cry. How could he do this to his Pharaoh? Why had he said 'Yes.' to Josh? He didn't love Josh so why? ...That's right... he had wanted to forget that feeling of dread he'd had, when Yami had lost his arm... He needed to fix this. When he saw Josh next time he would end it. Yugi just didn't know what to do now as he still hear Yami crying softly to himself, still curdled up in that ball on the bed. Yugi then remember he needed some sleep cause the finals will start in the morning. Yugi leaned over and kissed Yami goodnight, before falling asleep himself.