Dear Renecake426

Your last request, Timidshipping! A pairing I'd never really thought about before, so thank you for introducing me to something a bit new! I would say Happy New Year! But it's already the 6th... :0 Happy New Year anyway!

May 2015 bring much peace!

RanulfFlambard4

Yugi and Serenity quietly walked on to the ship, hand in hand.

"That was some holiday, hey Serenity?" Yugi smiled up at Serenity. Although she was taller than him, she wasn't as tall as Mai, or Joey, and so he felt more comfortable talking to her.

"It was amazing. It's just a shame Joey couldn't make it..." She looked a little downcast.

Yugi gave her a squeeze, "If Joey was here, I don't think you and I would have got as close as we have."

"True." Serenity smiled down at Yugi.

Joey had got glandular fever the day before they were meant to get the boat out, and had been unable to go along with them, but Serenity made sure Mai was around to give Joey all the fuss and attention (and reassurance that Serenity was alright) he needed. They had booked a Christmas away on a beach hopper, starting from Boxing Day all the way up to the 6h of January. Now, they were on their way home.

They went and sat on the deck chairs, dressed in jeans and t-shirts. Although it was warm now, as soon as they got near Japan it would be cold again. Yugi got his camera out and started to look through his photos in order.

"Look Serenity. That's on the way here when you couldn't get anyone to serve you gluten-free food!" Yugi showed her the camera screen.

"You took a photo of that?"

"Sure I did, why wouldn't I? It was hilarious!"

Serenity laughed, Yugi sure did find some things unusually funny...

"And here's the first beach, er..." Yugi tried to skip the next photo, but Serenity took the camera off him.

"What's this?"

"That's you... writing a postcard to Joey." Yugi scratched the back of his head awkwardly. She was lying in the sand in a bikini, and he was worried what she'd think of him for taking that photo.

"I look really serene..." She murmured, running her hand over the screen.

"Well, your name is Serenity?"

She forced a smile and handed the camera back, as sweet as he is his little quips can get pretty annoying...

"Here we are in Honolulu."

"That was colder than I expected..." Serenity took a magazine out of her bag to read.

"You look so sweet eating that ice cream though."

Serenity frowned at him, "That ice cream was rank! I swear it did not taste of raspberries at all."

Yugi laughed, "Oh... That's the pharaoh taking a selfie..." He skipped that one, "Oh look, it's the statue in the museum we thought looked like Joey with a beard!"

Serenity leaned over and burst out laughing at the memory. The statue was completely naked besides from a well positioned leaf, and had the same sort of face as Joey. They'd spent about an hour laughing at it!

"And here's you and me." Yugi stopped on that photo and looked at it for a while, a faint smile on his face.

"Yugi?"

"Yeah?"

"You know what I really hate?"

Yugi cocked his head to the side, "What?"

"The way Duke and Tristan fight over me like I'm... some sort of prize! I don't feel like a person when they do that. I feel... I feel like a cuddly toy waiting to be won at a fun fair. And it's demeaning. Get what I mean?"

Yugi frowned, but nodded. This was sudden for Serenity, she was usually so calm.

"That's why I like that photo of me writing to Joey." She continued, "I looked so happy. Just peaceful. But... what I'm trying to get at is when we get back to Domino City, don't join in with them. I like you way more than either of those two idiots, and..." She realised what she'd just said. "I'm... I'm sorry Yugi... I know they're your friends..."

Yugi shrugged, "I get that that must be annoying. Can't you tell them to stop?"

She sighed, "Before I came on this holiday with you, I used to enjoy being chased. It made me feel worthwhile, and happy, and like someone wanted me. But... now I've known that feeling without being pestered. Just by being peaceful." She turned and looked Yugi directly in the eye, as the ocean washed around the ship, crashing peacefully against the sides, "Yugi... stay with me. Forever."

Yugi's eyes widened, "Forever?"

"Yes."

Yugi thought for a moment. He looked out across the horizon to where the sun hovered lightly over the sea, he thought of Tea... of Rebecca, and now Serenity? What would Joey say? But the truth was, he'd never felt so comfortable with anyone than he had with Serenity... He turned to look at her, a little nervous, "Forever. It's a long time, but if I could have a forever like this, I know I'd take it."

Serenity bit her lip, overjoyed.

Yugi offered his hand out to her, and she took it, and they sat there, looking out in to the future, their hands entwined together.

I found that one quite tricky, but I hope it was enjoyable. Last one tomorrow, so I hope you're all ready for the story to be tied up! You've all been fabulous and great to collaborate with. All your ideas have been great fun to write, and I hope you'll all continue to be excellent Yugioh fans.

You all rock.

Ranulf