Yuugi looked at Yami and smiled gently, running his fingers through the spirit's hair. Yami made a noise the indicated he adored what Yuugi was doing. Yuugi blinked in surprise, not expecting Yami to make a sound. Yami didn't notice and nuzzled his head against Yuugi's chest. Yuugi held onto Yami and played with his hair.

"Aibou?" Yami looked up.

"Yes, mou hitori no boku?" Yuugi offered a smile.

"Do you think…ah…never mind…" Yami looked away and blushed.

"You can tell me." Yuugi said kneeling down and looking Yami in the eyes.

Yami bite his lower lip and wondered if should ask what was on his mind. Yuugi looked at Yami curiously as he waited to hear what his other had to say. Yami looked at Yuugi again, a blush still on his cheeks. Yuugi gaped at Yami, adoring his beauty. Yami's blush grew when he noticed Yuugi's stare. Yuugi blinked and smiled sheepishly.

"Aibou…do you think that we'll always be together?" Yami asked.

"I can't say that for sure, mou hitori no boku." Yuugi said sadly.

"Why?" Yami asked with a rather upset expression.

"Because I don't know what fate has in store for us." Yuugi said, holding Yami tightly.

"But aibou…" Yami started.

"Shh…you should rest…you got really worked up…" Yuugi interrupted. Yami nodded and closed his eyes. Yuugi looked at his other, tears sparkling in his eyes. He swallowed and placed a gentle kiss on Yami's forehead once he was sure his other was asleep. Yami smiled in his sleep, nuzzling close to Yuugi.

"Mou hitori no boku…" Yuugi murmured. He gripped onto Yami tight and buried his head into Yami's hair. He felt his shoulders starting to shake as he held his breath, silently begging himself to not cry. Yami moved slightly and Yuugi shot his head up to look at Yami. Yami was staring at him with a confused expression on his face. Yuugi looked embarrassed and distressed as he stared into a pair of crimson eyes.

"Why are you crying, aibou?" Yami asked as he watched tears roll down Yuugi's pale cheeks.

"It's nothing…" Yuugi said as he started to wipe the droplets away. He felt a pair of strong hands pull him into an embrace and a comforting voice whispered soft words into his ear. Yuugi closed his eyes, clinging to Yami tightly. Yami looked at Yuugi, not wanting his partner to be upset.

"Aibou, what's wrong?" Yami asked softly.

"I don't wanna lose you…" Yuugi said. "I know we just met…but I'm so scared I'm gonna lose you."

"Why would you lose me?" Yami tilted his head in confusion.

"Someone could take you from me." Yuugi rested a cheek against Yami's chest. He heard Yami's heart race as a quick beating echoed in his ear. Soft amethyst gazed up to meet Yami's embarrassed gaze. Yuugi leaned close to Yami's face and stared at him. Yami made a surprised noise and Yuugi giggled.

"I won't let anyone or anything take you from me, mou hitori no boku. You're mine." Yuugi said and poked his nose against Yami's. Yami's face was flushed a dark red as he felt Yuugi's body come so close to his own. Yuugi's eyes started to close as he turned his head and pressed his lips against Yami's. Yami wrapped his arms around Yuugi and kissed him back with joy. Yuugi smiled as he felt Yami's lips press against his own, a feeling which Yuugi had longed for since he first met Yami.

Yami pulled back after a breathtaking kiss and looked at Yuugi with a passion burning in his eyes that was hidden from Yuugi's gaze until this moment. Yuugi stared at Yami lovingly as he hooked his arms around Yami's neck. He leaned close and whispered into the spirit's ear.

"I love you, mou hitori no boku." Yuugi smiled.

"I love you too, aibou." Yami murmured as he turned his head to capture Yuugi's lips in another kiss. Yuugi purred as he ran his hands down Yami's back slowly. Yami shivered as he let out a sound of pleasure. Yuugi crawled into Yami's lap and cuddled him once he pulled away from their kiss. Yami kissed Yuugi's hair and hugged him tight.

"Yuugi! Yuugi!" Sugoroku could be heard calling from outside the puzzle. Yuugi sighed and looked at Yami, gently caressing his cheek before he whispered a goodbye and left the puzzle.

Yuugi opened his eyes and wondered around the house until he found Sugoroku getting rather worked up. Yuugi blinked and gave him a questioning expression. Sugoroku started to say a million things at once and it confused Yuugi terribly.

"Ji-chan, what is it?"

"Yuugi! The museum's going to have a new Egyptian Exhibit in a couple weeks! We have to go see it when it opens. It might help us solve the mystery of your puzzle." Sugoroku said with a firm nod.

((Aibou, let me talk to him! I don't wanna hide from him anymore))

(Yami, if you get hurt or taken from me I'll never forgive myself)

"That sounds great, Ji-chan! I'm looking forward to it!" Yuugi said excitedly. Sugoroku smiled and walked off. Yuugi sent a wave of love through the link and felt Yami do the same back. Yuugi giggled to himself and hugged the puzzle tight. He heard the phone ring and walked over to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Yuugi? Good! This is Genki!"

"G-Genki!"

"That's right, pipsqueak! I know where you live and I'm gonna kill you! You're gonna die right now, you little jerk!" Genki said angrily. "YOU'LL PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID TO ME!"

"Genki! I don't understand!" Yuugi cried out, but heard that Genki had hung up. He hung up shakily and felt tears in his eyes. He didn't know what to do or what would happen.

((Aibou…))

(Mou hitori no boku...?)

((I'll protect you.))

Yuugi was about to question what Yami meant but suddenly blanked out. Yami switched places with Yuugi and growled lowly, knowing full well what Genki had said to Yuugi. Yami called Genki back angrily.

"Genki…I'll take you on right now. Meet me by the alleyway by school. Don't chicken out." Yami growled.

"I'll be there!" Genki said and hung up.

Yami smirked and walked outside as the sun started to set. He felt the breeze brush by his face. He could feel Yuugi's presence calming slowly, since he was asleep inside the puzzle now.

"Genki…you'll pay for hurting my aibou…" Yami said lowly as he walked off to find Genki.