Yugi stared at the door in front of him for a while, he was currently picking her up to go to the airport, where they and the others would fly to San Francisco to meet Pegasus. But Yugi couldn't help but feel a little unnerved since he knew that Professor was in there, with the knowledge that his daughter would be taken away from him again. But as he went to lift his hand up, the door swung open and there stood the man that had a passion of making Yugi's life a living hell.
"Er... Hi Mr Ellis..."
"Yugi" was all Professor Ellis replied as he stepped away from the doorway and back into the house, Yugi slowly followed inside and closed the door. 'This couldn't get any more awkward' He thought to himself as he scanned the apartment, it wasn't much. It felt almost like a place a college student would live in.
"Hey!" Natalie cheered coming out of her room, Yugi felt his heart skip a beat as she ran over to him and hugged him "You're a little early I'm still packing..." she confessed "would you like anything to drink?"
"Er... yeah sure..." Yugi answered.
Natalie nodded and told him to wait here, leaving him and her father alone again. The awkward silence soon came back, all that could be heard was the ticking of the house clock and Professor Ellis occasionally turning the page of his newspaper.
"Yugi... try talking to him..." The Pharaoh suggested
'That's easy for you to say! You're not in my shoes!'
But then something on the dining room table caught Yugi's eye, an opened letter addressed to Natalie... Yugi didn't want to be nosey but he could faintly read the word Texas on the top.
"It's an unconditional offer..."
Yugi jumped and looked up to see Professor Ellis staring at him "for what exactly?"
Professor Ellis scoffed "for Texas University of course!"
"Wha?" Yugi looked at the letter then back at Professor Ellis "but that's one of the top Universities in the state!"
"I'm surprise even you know that..." Professor Ellis said coolly.
This caused a vein to pop in Yugi's for head 'what's that suppose to mean!' But back to the matter at hand Natalie got an offer to the University of Texas, which obviously meant that Natalie had to move away...
"Before you start questioning her motives I can assure you she isn't going..." Professor Ellis told him as if he read his mind.
Yugi blinked "She... isn't?"
"She should, it will set her on a good career... but she isn't" he explained "wanna know why?"
Yugi didn't say anything, he already didn't like were this conversation was going.
"It's because of you, before she met you she was all about her studies and following the family name. But now it's Yugi this, Yugi that, it's like you've put blinkers on her, she only sees in one direction!"
Yugi was stunned, was he really holding her back?
"Have you ever considered that you might be bad for her? That she can never be fully happy?"
"Of course I have!" Yugi snapped finally getting fed up "I know I may not be the most strongest, intelligent kid on the block! And that she coiuld very much do a lot better than me! But I love her with all my heart and she loves me..."
"How very selfish of you..." Professor Ellis "you're quite demanding when it comes to my daughter, so tell me what if she did want to leave? What would you do then? Tie her to the chair?"
Yugi paused for a second, and glanced at the letter "that's simple..." he muttered "I'd let her go..."
Professor Ellis raised an eyebrow, he wasn't expecting that to come out of his mouth.
"Whoa did someone die or something?" Natalie commented walking back in with two cans of soda, it was obvious she was completely oblivious to the conversation that just took place.
Professor Ellis began reading his paper again "don't you have packing to do?"
Natalie was utterly confused, but she let it slide as she grabbed Yugi's hand and led him into her room. Yugi was still a little shocked at what just occurred, in fact he was so caught in his own thoughts he wasn't prepared for Natalie crashing her lips down on his...
She pulled away to give him a puzzled glanced "what's wrong?"
"Nothing..." he fibbed.
"Then why are you so stiff? Relax will you..." she told him as she guided her hands from his shoulders to why the back tips of his hair, Yugi couldn't help but feel like a cat getting a good scratch behind it's ears as she ran her fingers though his hair. But the harsh words that came from her father's mouth didn't stop ringing in his head...
"Am I holding you back?"
"I'm sorry?"
Yugi glanced down "I saw the letter from Texas, if you really want to go... I won't stop you..."
Natalie sighed, trust her father to mention it to him! "Hey... look at me..." she ordered softly, Yugi did as he was told to see a gentle smile on her face "I turned that offer down for many reasons, the first reason is because I don't particularly like Texas, it's too hot for my liking... and Secondly..." she then made Yugi wrap his arms around her shoulder "don't ever think that you are holding me back, because everything I want is right in front of me..."
"But what if I'm not good for you?" Yugi questioned "you could do so much better than me..."
"Is that what my dad told you?"
Yugi nodded, making Natalie curse under her breath.
"Yugi he really isn't the one to talk... trust me! According to grandpa his relationship with my mum was up and down all the time. Not to mention he hasn't been able to move on with his life..."
Yugi blinked, was Professor Ellis just making sure the same didn't happen to Natalie?
"Hey..." she whispered "I'll tell you a little secret... another thing that my Gramps told me was that when my dad was younger... he was a lot like you..."
"Say what now?"
Natalie giggled "its true" she then went over to her bedside table and picked up one of the many photo frames, "just take a look at this..."
Yugi took the frame from her hands and examined it "is that..."
"My mum and dad, they were seventeen at the time" she answered.
"He looks so happy, and you're a spitting image of your mother..." Yugi mused, maybe Professor Ellis wasn't a bad guy after all, only the death of his wife was still so fresh in his mind it changed him for the worst. Yugi glanced up to see Natalie pick up her bag, it made him wonder what he would be like if he ever did lose her... for him... it wasn't a thought worth baring.
"Okay I'm ready! Let's get outta here!" she cheered.
After picking up the rest of the gang, Grandpa Moto drove them to Domino City Airport and were now standing outside the departure gate.
"See you soon Grandpa" said Yugi.
"Take care... and don't forget to keep you're seats upright during takeoff, and don't fill up on peanuts" he ordered.
This made Natalie giggle "sure Grandpa Moto... whatever you say..."
"Bye Grandpa!"
"Thanks for the lift!" Joey called.
After walking through customs they all reached the waiting area, only to be met with a giant, whit jet...
"There it is!" Tea exclaimed referring to the jet.
Tristan put his hands against the glass "this is awesome! A privet jet!"
"I wonder what comes with it?" Natalie pondered "I bet the chairs are really comfy!"
"I wonder why Pegasus wanted you to fly out and meet him Yugi..." Tea cut in.
"All I wanna know is how the hell he knew about Natalie..." Yugi grumbled.
Tea smirked "aren't we a little protective over a certain someone?" she teased.
Yugi blushed "well can you blame me? It is a little creepy..."
"Is one of you kids Yugi?"
Yugi turned around to find three grown men wearing very expensive suits and sun glasses "Well sir... I am..."
"When if you and you're friends... excuse me... your friends and partner follow me we can leave..." he stated walking off.
"Okay... that's it how do they know that I'm dating Nat!" Yugi demanded.
"Why?" Natalie questioned "is that a problem for them to know?"
"Er..." Yugi just processed what he said "Natalie I didn't mean the way it came out! But you gonna admit its a little creepy, that they know I mean... not our relationship!"
Natalie couldn't help but laugh at him...
"It's not funny!"
Natalie calmed herself down "you're so cute when you're flustered" she commented and pecked him on the cheek. She then grabbed his hand to follow the other to the plane... once they got downstairs and outside, the guards guided them to the steps. As soon as the boarded their jaws hit the floor!
"Look at this place!" Tea gushed "I feel like a total rock star!"
"I bet they serve some fancy food to!"
"Is food all that you think about Tristan?"
"AHH YEAH!" Joey cheered flinging himself on one of the chairs "come on have a seat Yugi..."
Yugi felt a little overwhelmed by all this "yeah in a moment Joey..." he replied when he noticed Natalie disappear further down the plane, wondering what she was doing he followed. He finally found her outside the plane toilet... well if you could call it one...
"What the? It's like a full blown bathroom... minus the bath of course" Natalie joked as she walked further in. Indeed it was very impressive, and big enough to fit two people. This suddenly gave Yugi a rather sneaky idea.
Natalie looked at all the cleaning products only to have her gaze changed when she heard the lock on the door flick into place.
"Why have you locked the door?"
Yugi smiled shyly at her "I figured..." he dragged as he slowly walked over to her "since me and you aren't gonna get much privacy on this trip, we might as well take advantage of the time we do have..."
Natalie was a little surprised, this was certainly a bold move for Yugi... and she quite liked it "well, we never really get alone time anyway..." she replied suddenly becoming a little nervous.
Yugi chuckled as he was finally close enough to wrap his arms around her, to which he kissed the side of her head "like that's stopped you before..." he whispered in her ear.
Natalie shivered as his breath tickled her skin, he then proceeded to place feather kisses down her neck...
"Yugi..." she moaned quietly but she was silenced when he placed his lips firmly on hers, Natalie wrapped her arms around his neck, melting into the passion that was between them. Yugi pulled back and rested his forehead against hers, feeling slightly breathless.
"You drive me crazy..." he breathed.
Natalie didn't say anything, instead she rested her head on his chest, and she could hear the rapid beating of his heartbeat, like an untamed animal trying to get out of its cage...
"WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING? WHERE ABOUT TO TAKE OFF!" Joey yelled only to cry out in pain.
"WHY'D YA HIT ME!"
"CAN'T YOU JUST LET THEM BE FOR FIVE MINUTES!" Tea scold "THIS IS PROBABLY THE ONLY ALONE TIME THEY'LL GET SO DON'T RUIN IT!"
"We have such goofy friends..." Natalie joked.
Yugi kissed the top of her head "yeah... but they're our goofy friends..."
Natalie pulled away with a smile "does that mean we're goofy?"
"No... You're the brains of this operation" Yugi chirped making her laugh.
"Then what does that make you?"
"A fool hopelessly in love..." was all he answered.
Natalie pretended to think "really now, I concur, you're not the only fool that's hopelessly in love..."
Yugi raised an eyebrow "really? Where is this love sick fool?"
Natalie grinned and kissed him softly "she's right here..." she murmured against his lips. Yugi felt his heart swell up and leaned his head down for another sweet kiss, but alas all good things has to come to an end...
"Would all passengers please take their seats..."
"No I think I prefer the bathroom" Natalie grumbled.
Yugi laughed "Come on, I'm sure we could seek in again later tonight, this is a night trip after all"
Natalie raised an eyebrow "well that's very naughty of you Yugi Moto"
Yugi grabbed her hand "Well..." he mused "lets just say you bring that side outta me..."