Disclaimer: Yet again I don't own yugioh. But I do own Shiko and the others. Ha ha.

Chapter 21

Love and Destiny: A YuGiOh Story

The Duel between Yugi and James starts. James makes the first move; he sets one card face down then plays a monster in face down defense. The turns pass one by one as the duel continues. In another 20 minutes the duel is down to the last of the life points and it has the audience on the edge of their seats. The life points are tied at 300 each and its yugi's turn. James has his jinzo out on the field and has prevented the use of any trap cards leaving yugi's three cards useless. Yugi has two monsters out on the field after an attack made by James. The turns shift and it is now yugi's turn. He draws his card and breaths a sigh of relief. After Yugi makes his move the duel is over. James proved to be a tough opponent. Shiko is sitting in the audience and becoming more and more nervous. After the duel Yugi shakes hands with James and compliments his skill as always. There is a brief intermission before the start of his next duel with Kaiba. He goes to meet up with the others.

Shiko is still sitting with her friends in the audience. She has the feeling that her next duel will prove to be unique. Not because she's going to win, but unique none the less. Her friends talk amongst themselves and she gets a familiar feeling as she starts to zone out. She finds herself in a dream like state and she sees... Herself? She doesn't think about it to much. The woman she sees is dressed like an Egyptian princess and is talking to a handsome man who looks to be the Pharoah. Upon closer inspection he looks a lot like Yami. He seems overjoyed to see her at first then as they talk his face turns pale. Shiko does not understand what she is seeing but has the feeling that it is an important one of her daydreams. She shakes it off for the time being and puts her focus on the duel ahead of her. Yugi's duel is over.

Yugi (to James): Wow! You are a great duelist. It was close.

James: Well I'm just glad I've had the honor to duel the king of games.

Yugi (blushes slightly): I'm not that good but thanks anyway.

Yugi goes to meet up with his pals before his duel.

Yugi: I wonder who the mystery duelist is.

Tea: don't worry about it so much.

Joey: Ya, tea is right. Don't worry about it.

Tea: As long as you believe in the heart of the cards and have your friends by...

Joey: We get the point tea. No need for the speech.

Yugi (whispers to Joey): Thanks, that was close.

Tea: I heard that!

Yugi makes his way to the back to prepare for his duel with Kaiba.

Yugi (to himself): I don't know why Kaiba insists on dueling me so much. He needs to accept the fact that he doesn't have the heart needed to beat me. Maybe someday. I still can't help but to wonder what Ishizu was getting at about the tournament. So far nothing out of the ordinary has happened.

Yugi ponders to himself as he takes his place on the stage. The announcer introduces the two duelists for the second to last match in the tournament. Then the duel begins. As Yugi prepares Shiko tells her friends that she will be right back and departs, leaving them a bit confused.

Meanwhile the duel draws out just like any other duel and Yugi cant help but to feel a little bored with the match. It's always the same with Kaiba. His ego is the only reason he duels and no matter how hard Yugi tries to help him it's always the same. After about 20 minutes, the duel ends leaving Yugi the victor over Kaiba once again.

Yugi: You did well Kaiba as always.

Kaiba: I don't need you to analyze my dueling skills Yugi.

Yugi: if you say so Kaiba.

Kaiba: you just make sure your prepared to loose in the final round, cause there's no way you can beat our mystery duelist.

Yugi: I'm always ready but I don't think I will be the one to lose this duel Kaiba. I have too much riding on it to lose.

Kaiba (as he walks away) What ever you say Yugi...

Yugi remains in his place on the stage as the announcer walks out.

Announcer: We have come to our final match in this magnificent tournament. Yugi Motou has proven once again that he has what It takes to be a duel champion...

As the announcer gives a speech Shiko once again goes into a dream like state. She sees Yami in a grand hall talking to a woman and she hears some of what is said.

Yami: I've never felt this way about anyone. You mean so much to me.

Woman: I know how you feel. I love you so much and I don't know when it happened.

Yami: then will you do something for me?

Woman: Yes... anything

At that same moment Yugi is having the same "dream"

Yami: Be my wife... Nadeshiko.