"Can I sleep with you?" Yugi pressed his forehead against Yami's and added an irresistibly cute "Hnnn?"

Yami sighed and scooted over a bit. "I guess so, but just for tonight. Right?" His light smiled and crawled under the covers with him. He settled in and snuggled up to Yami.

"So what made your bed so uncomfortable at two in the morning?" Embarrassed, Yugi didn't answer him. "I told you Aibou. We shouldn't have watched that movie."

Yugi yawned and playfully poked his face whilst burrowing his face into his love's neck. "Yeah, yeah. I feel better now that I'm with you."

They were silent for a few minutes. Yugi's mind started wandering, and came across a question that he had forgotten completely about. "Hey Yami, what did you do with Tea's cheerleading uniform?" That thought hadn't crossed the others mind.

"It's still in my closet. I should probably return it soon. She'll need it eventually."

Yugi agreed. "Yeah, but she definitely won't be coming over here." His arms protectively wrapped around him and he took a deep breath. "Thanks again. In the morning, I'll make pancakes for you and Grandpa." Yami pumped his fist in the air. "Yes!" Quickly, he clamped his hand around his hand.

"Shh! Gramps might have a cow if he sees me in here." "We'll be fine! He sleeps like... uh.." At this point he could hardly keep his eyes open. "A tired thingy. Yeah.. that sounds about right.." Yugi raised an eyebrow.

"Like a log?" His boyfriend nodded slowly. Yugi opened his mouth to say something, but he just clamped it shut, remembering it was him who was keeping him up. "Get some sleep, Koi." Rolling over after he gave him a peck goodnight, he dozed off.

XXX

Yami awoke the next morning.

He slowly opened his eyes, blinking a few times to adjust to the brightness. Curious, he made his way to the window. A spectacular view filled his vision. The sunlight reflected off of the blanket of pure white snow, each crystal capturing and reflecting back the golden rays.

At the sublime sight, he was in awe. Pale snow covered the street, yet to be towed away by the plows. The teen's eyes lit up with anticipation. Turning to see if his love was awake yet, he took note of the empty bed and the smell of breakfast being made.

Throwing on slippers, he flew down the stairs towards the enticing aroma. As soon as he reached the kitchen, he quieted his steps.

In front of the stove, Yugi was at work making pancakes and eggs. By him was a tray with some strips of bacon and an orange cut in half. He deemed the food done and set it on some plates and lifted the tray.

"Mm! It smells good! I hope he likes it!" Yugi said aloud to himself. Yami smiled and hightailed it back to the bedroom. He jumped in the bed and pretended to still be asleep.

A few seconds after his arrival, Yugi came in. "Yami! Wake up! I brought breakfast!" Yami fake yawned and stretched his arms out. "Really? Oh you didn't have to go to the trouble of that!" Yugi giggled. "Well, I thought it'd be nice since I don't think we're going to be going anywhere today." He gestured to the window.

The snow was still falling. "It's been snowing all morning." He looked at the tray. "Oh! I forgot the drinks! I'll be right back." Yugi exited the room, leaving Yami, once again, by himself.

Yugi came back momentarily with two steaming mugs in his hands and a bag of marshmallows in his mouth. "Mmm! Hummph!" Releasing the package of sugary goodness on his boyfriends lap, he took his spot next to him.

"Here's your cocoa. Watch out, it's hot!" A slight blush tinged his cheeks. "I found out the hard way in the kitchen." Yami noticed that his left hand was indeed a bit red. "Did you treat that yet? If you don't right away, it could worsen."

Yugi gave a slightly weary smile. "I'm fine. I can hardly tell there's anything wrong." Not completely trusting, Yami gave him a look but didn't say anything. His gaze fell towards the window once more.

The white heavens falling down upon the world seemed to shimmer in a way that said 'Come on out~ You know you want to!' As appealing as it looked, he'd rather stay indoors with his Aibou and hot cocoa.

They started eating their breakfast and chatting about the upcoming holiday of Christmas. Once they finished their meal, they began drinking their cocoa. A grin crept onto Yami's face. "Want to play a game?"

Yugi tilted his head slightly to the side. "What kind of game? What are the rules?" he asked. His dark grabbed several marshmallows and picked one up between his index finger and thumb. "It's called 'Chubby Bunny'.

What you do is you put a marshmallow in your mouth and say-" He popped one in the air and caught it in his mouth- "Chubby Bunny!" Yugi burst into a fit of giggles. Yami chewed the fluffy treat up and swallowed it. "And each time can say it, you add another. If you can't, then you lose. Also, try not to choke- it's very easy. Easier than you think, actually."

Quickly, Yugi inserted one of them into his mouth. "Chubby Bunny!" Trying hard not to smile and drool, he added another. "Chubby Bunny." After the next one, it sounded a bit more like "Schuby Behna." Each time the marshmallows multiplied in his mouth, the harder it was.

At this point Yugi was drooling and couldn't close his mouth. Yami could have easily fit at least three more in and still sound fluent enough.

He picked up his seventh one with uneasy fingers. The taste of the mellowy puffs was starting to get to him. He never really did care for the treats.

The breakfast they had just enjoyed together rose in his throat, threatening to come all the way up. With exceedingly quick speed, he ran to nearest trashcan and spat them out. The action paused and before he could say anything, he vomited.

In a flash, Yami was next to him rubbing the back of his neck and whispering barely coherent things about everything being okay and making him feel better. Within minutes, he lay in the bathroom by the toilet his stomach empty and head lying on a pillow, courtesy of Yami.

Yami frowned. "I don't think I approve of you playing that game anymore." Yugi sat up but quickly went down again. "Ugh, I don't plan on it. I don't think I can even look at a marshmallow anymore now..." Just thinking of it made him turn a pale shade of green.

"Can you stand? If not, I'll carry you to your room." Yugi made it about a foot up before collapsing. "Carrying it is then." Yami swooped his love in his arms and steadily and smoothly walked to Yugi's room.

He looked up at his other half with bright eyes and gently hugged him. "Thank you." Once in our sickly one's room, he sat him down and covered him up in his sheets.

With a pleading look, he asked quietly, "Lay with me?" A smile played on Yami's lips. "Of course. Anything for you, Koi." He settled next to Yugi and put his arm around him.

They shut their eyes as they rested their heads on Yugi's soft, fluffy pillows. "You tired?" Yami asked, a hint of a smirk on his face.

"Yeah, vomiting really takes it outta ya."

They both shared a laugh at that."Well, if you're tired, you should sleep." Yugi rolled on his side and cuddled up to Yami, just as he did the night before.

He got comfortable and shut his eyes to take another crack at sleeping. After-all,
it's hard to sleep whilst nightmares plagued your thoughts.