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(Later, in the classroom.)Yugi sat dejected at his desk, staring at nothing. Anzu and Jonouchi stood near him, trying to cheer him up. "Aww, Yugi don't feel bad. That guy's a jerk." Anzu spoke. "But...I heard Kokurano's power became well known after he predicted a certain incident. Apparently, he predicted that a student's house would catch on fire, and then three days later it happend. Luckily, the student and his family got away safely with minor injuries." Yugi sighed. "Oh...I see." Jonouchi nudged Anzu. "You're not helping him feel better." The brunette sighed. "I was just telling the truth." Jonouchi blinked at her. "Well, your truth stinks." Anzu squinted at him, then turned and walked away.
Yugi glanced at her departing figure."Well, I don't believe it." He stared down at the floor. 'But that ominous prediction Kokurano gave me still bugs me...' Suddenly, he felt slight pressure at the back of his head. /What's wrong? Are you alright?/ Yugi was surprised for a second but he got over it. /Oh. You. I forgot you were there./There was a slight emotion of discontent,but it passed. /So is everything alright?/Yugi frowned. He wasn't sure. Yes he was alright physically, but emotionally he felt self-conflicted./I'm not sure. I'm confused and stressed right now./ There was a pause. Yugi got up, grabbing his bags, and glanced at Jonouchi, who looked at him with concern. "Jonouchi, I would like to be alone for awhile." The blonde hesitantly walked away, glancing over his shoulder at the downcast teen. "Well, let me know if you need anything. I'll be there for you." Then he walked away. Yugi smiled. "Thank you." He whispered.
Yugi walked to the back of the room, where there was a extra room for people who needed space. He shut himself in and sat on the floor. His head rang briefly. /So, why are you confused? What are you stressed about? Tell me child./ Yugi sighed. He should really start counting how many times he sighs. /I can't say everything though. I don't want to be a burden./ There was a slight glow to his right, then a transparent figure appeared. Yugi scrambled back in confusion. The figure turned toward him. /Hey, relax, it's just me./ Yugi looked him up and down.
The man looked just like him. Spiky hair, same clothes. But his eyes were red and he was taller. The transparent man sat down beside him, crossing his legs. Yugi studied him. This was the closest that the stranger ever got to him. /Why did you appear?/ The spirit glanced at him. "I thought I should visit you for some comfort. Is that wrong?" Yugi shook his head. "No, I guess not." There was an awakward silence. "Um, what's it like being you? I mean, what exactly are you? Where do you come from?" The man looked at the floor, frowning. "Well, I don't exactly know where I came from...and I can't exactly tell you how I am here with you yet. Unless you really want to know, but I'm not sure if you want to know yet. As for what I am, well...I'm a spirit. It's hard to really know what I feel about it." Yugi peered at him. "Really?" The spirit glanced at him.
Yugi looked away shyly. "Um, if you want to tell me why you've come into my life then that's fine. I think I'm ready to know." The man looked shocked. "Well, if that's what you really want." He pointed to Yugi's millennium puzzle. "I am bound to this artifact. When you put it together, I was somewhat revived inside of it. Then, our souls connected and we were bound to each other. In a sense, I am in you, in your heart." Yugi glanced at the puzzle. "...huh." The spirit watched him, uncertainty in his eyes. "So...I guess this means that whenever I lost consciousness, that was because you were controlling me? Like..my body and stuff?" The man coughed. "Um, yeah. Sorry about that." Yugi put a hand on his knee. "I want to ask you something." There was no answer, so Yugi went ahead.
"If you ever take control again, can you maybe not knock me out?" The man shifted, uncomfortable. "I can't promise that." Yugi sighed and got up. "Fine. Whatever. It's my life y'know." The spirit also got up, staring into Yugi's eyes. "I know that! But...if you or your friends are ever in danger, I will do anything, necessary or not necessary. I swore to protect you and your friends. I'm not about to break that oath." Yugi opened the door, walking out. /Then I guess that's fine. I can't stop you. You have more power than I do./
Yami followed after him from a distance. '...Yugi...'
End of chapter 5 part 2
