. . . = Yugi's thoughts
~ . . . ~ = Yami's thoughts
Yugi's alarm clock failed. When he was finally awakened by the light, it was twenty minutes too late.
"I have to hurry!" Yugi cried, quickly leaping out of bed. "Grampa! Why didn't you wake me up?" He threw on his coat and reached for his Millennium Puzzle, which was hanging on his coat rack. Unfortunately, he swung it so hard that it hit the wall, and a corner section fell apart.
Grampa came into Yugi's room then. "School's almost starting. What are you still doing here?"
Yugi fell to his knees frantically and began to work on the Puzzle.
"I'm sorry I didn't wake you up, but I had an order come in this morning," Grampa explained. "Hurry up and slip those pieces in. You don't want to be late, my boy."
This was only the third time that Yugi had to put the Puzzle together, so he didn't really know the secret too well. He quickly stuffed in the pieces any way they would fit. Finally, he got it put back together, expect for a tiny piece that was sticking out of it in the upper left-hand back corner. He then swung on his backpack and made it for the door. "Bye, Grampa! See you later!"
"Goodbye, Yugi!" Grampa yelled, watching his grandson, who was already halfway down the block. Quick for a little one, you'd say.
But Yugi wasn't Yugi anymore. His yami had come out. He found this strange, since this was definitely not the time for that.
What are you doing here? Yugi asked his yami, as they ran further and further along.
"I don't know," Yami admitted aloud. "I thought you wanted me to help you get to school faster."
No, I can run perfectly well on my own. You see how I always run faster than Joey, Tristan, and Téa. When you come out, you're always behind the pack.
"I am not!" Yami retorted. "We should have a race and find out!"
This isn't the time for that! I'm coming out now.
But as much as Yugi tried, he could not come out. Yami laughed nervously as he reached Domino High School.
"We're finally here. Come on out before your teacher hands out the math test," Yami urged.
I can't!
Yami walked into the classroom, where the tests had already been handed out. He whisked himself onto his desk and picked up his pencil.
~Yugi, come out now. You know math isn't my best subject!~
Don't worry. We'll make the best of things. I'll help you. It will take twice as long to finish the test, but it's the best we can do.
Yami saw the first problem. ~Well? Little help?~
Okay, Yami. First, in that box on the left, write a square root sign.
Yami made a weird noise, and in the box, he drew a tree with a square base.
No, no, Yami! A square root sign is kinda like a division sign, except kind of pointy on the left. Wait, you wouldn't be able to understand that, would you? Oh, I'm going to fail this.
The teacher interrupted him then, holding something.
"Yugi, it is very unlike you to be late. You'll have to bring this warning slip home to your parents to sign," his teacher said, handing him a pink slip. "Turn it in on Monday, please."
Yami wanted to protest, but he could not. Yugi had finally come out.
"Yes, sir. I'm so sorry," Yugi said, focusing on his math test. Yami wanted to communicate with Yugi about the recent problems they had "switching," but he stayed quiet so Yugi could finish the test.
Finally, when the tests were handed in and it was time for gym class, Yami addressed Yugi.
~You scared me. I thought you were going to make me take that test. What has gotten into you, Yugi?~
Yugi, shivering in his gym clothes, replied. I don't know. As soon as the teacher addressed you, I came out. It was beyond my control, really.
~How odd. Well, let's hope that it doesn't happen again.~
"Today is rope-climbing day, students," said the gym teacher. "I'll call you randomly. Those who cannot climb the rope successfully will have to run a mile."
Yugi gulped. Every week, he was unsuccessful at climbing that thing and had to run that mile. He bent down to stretch to prepare for it. Meanwhile, Joey had been called, and he managed to climb it pretty well. Joey had previously told Yugi that his strategy was to imagine a giant pizza at the top of the rope. Of course, that did not work for Yugi.
Suddenly, he was called. "Yugi, you're up."
His yami came out again. Yugi was surprised. That's okay, I don't need your help. I'm used to running that mile, anyway.
~It's not what you think. I couldn't control it. I'll take care of this, I guess.~ Yami grabbed the rope and easily climbed to the top. The gym teacher gasped.
"That was impressive, young man. I guess all those miles have toughened you up," the gym teacher said and sort of laughed.
During lunch, Joey was sitting next to Yami in the classroom. "Why aren't you coming to eat?"
Yami wasn't particularly inclined to eat, usually. That would explain his stickly figure. He just sat there, leafing through his Duel Monsters deck.
"Come on, I've got a big sandwich we can share, Yugi," Joey begged.
"Sure, Joey. That's really nice of you," Yugi said. He had come out again. What are you doing? Is something wrong? Why are you going in and out like that? he asked Yami.
~It's not me. You're doing the same thing. I think something is wrong with the magic that normally changes us back and forth.~
Joey removed a sandwich from his bag and ripped a small piece for Yugi. Then, he shoved the bigger part in his mouth quickly. This is how Joey shared his lunch, normally. Yugi ate his piece quietly, deep in thought.
~Has anything happened recently that would cause something like this?~
Not that I know of. Wait! This morning, I woke up late and accidentally broke part of the Millennium Puzzle. I was in a big hurry to get it together, but it should be right, since you're here, right?
~Hmmm.~ Yami thought as the bell rang.
Finally, the school day had ended, and Yugi was walking home with Joey and Tristan. Yugi was still kind of quiet due to his confusion about the events that occurred that day.
"I was so surprised that you actually nailed that rope climb," Tristan said. "You're the man, Yugi!"
"Thank you, I guess," Yami said. He had come out. This was too confusing for Yugi. Joey, Tristan, and Yami went their separate ways, and Yami finally reached the Game Shop.
"I'm glad you're here, boy," Grampa said. "Since I had a new order come in this morning, I need you to take inventory."
~Inventory?!~ As previously stated, math wasn't Yami's best subject, and since he couldn't change back into Yugi, he began to panic.
"What's the matter? You always do the inventory so well, Yugi," Grampa said.
"Oh, nothing. I'll do it!" Yugi had come out again. By then, both Yugi and Yami had figured out what was going on, and they hoped it wouldn't last for very long . . .
(To be continued)
Yugi's alarm clock failed. When he was finally awakened by the light, it was twenty minutes too late.
"I have to hurry!" Yugi cried, quickly leaping out of bed. "Grampa! Why didn't you wake me up?" He threw on his coat and reached for his Millennium Puzzle, which was hanging on his coat rack. Unfortunately, he swung it so hard that it hit the wall, and a corner section fell apart.
Grampa came into Yugi's room then. "School's almost starting. What are you still doing here?"
Yugi fell to his knees frantically and began to work on the Puzzle.
"I'm sorry I didn't wake you up, but I had an order come in this morning," Grampa explained. "Hurry up and slip those pieces in. You don't want to be late, my boy."
This was only the third time that Yugi had to put the Puzzle together, so he didn't really know the secret too well. He quickly stuffed in the pieces any way they would fit. Finally, he got it put back together, expect for a tiny piece that was sticking out of it in the upper left-hand back corner. He then swung on his backpack and made it for the door. "Bye, Grampa! See you later!"
"Goodbye, Yugi!" Grampa yelled, watching his grandson, who was already halfway down the block. Quick for a little one, you'd say.
But Yugi wasn't Yugi anymore. His yami had come out. He found this strange, since this was definitely not the time for that.
What are you doing here? Yugi asked his yami, as they ran further and further along.
"I don't know," Yami admitted aloud. "I thought you wanted me to help you get to school faster."
No, I can run perfectly well on my own. You see how I always run faster than Joey, Tristan, and Téa. When you come out, you're always behind the pack.
"I am not!" Yami retorted. "We should have a race and find out!"
This isn't the time for that! I'm coming out now.
But as much as Yugi tried, he could not come out. Yami laughed nervously as he reached Domino High School.
"We're finally here. Come on out before your teacher hands out the math test," Yami urged.
I can't!
Yami walked into the classroom, where the tests had already been handed out. He whisked himself onto his desk and picked up his pencil.
~Yugi, come out now. You know math isn't my best subject!~
Don't worry. We'll make the best of things. I'll help you. It will take twice as long to finish the test, but it's the best we can do.
Yami saw the first problem. ~Well? Little help?~
Okay, Yami. First, in that box on the left, write a square root sign.
Yami made a weird noise, and in the box, he drew a tree with a square base.
No, no, Yami! A square root sign is kinda like a division sign, except kind of pointy on the left. Wait, you wouldn't be able to understand that, would you? Oh, I'm going to fail this.
The teacher interrupted him then, holding something.
"Yugi, it is very unlike you to be late. You'll have to bring this warning slip home to your parents to sign," his teacher said, handing him a pink slip. "Turn it in on Monday, please."
Yami wanted to protest, but he could not. Yugi had finally come out.
"Yes, sir. I'm so sorry," Yugi said, focusing on his math test. Yami wanted to communicate with Yugi about the recent problems they had "switching," but he stayed quiet so Yugi could finish the test.
Finally, when the tests were handed in and it was time for gym class, Yami addressed Yugi.
~You scared me. I thought you were going to make me take that test. What has gotten into you, Yugi?~
Yugi, shivering in his gym clothes, replied. I don't know. As soon as the teacher addressed you, I came out. It was beyond my control, really.
~How odd. Well, let's hope that it doesn't happen again.~
"Today is rope-climbing day, students," said the gym teacher. "I'll call you randomly. Those who cannot climb the rope successfully will have to run a mile."
Yugi gulped. Every week, he was unsuccessful at climbing that thing and had to run that mile. He bent down to stretch to prepare for it. Meanwhile, Joey had been called, and he managed to climb it pretty well. Joey had previously told Yugi that his strategy was to imagine a giant pizza at the top of the rope. Of course, that did not work for Yugi.
Suddenly, he was called. "Yugi, you're up."
His yami came out again. Yugi was surprised. That's okay, I don't need your help. I'm used to running that mile, anyway.
~It's not what you think. I couldn't control it. I'll take care of this, I guess.~ Yami grabbed the rope and easily climbed to the top. The gym teacher gasped.
"That was impressive, young man. I guess all those miles have toughened you up," the gym teacher said and sort of laughed.
During lunch, Joey was sitting next to Yami in the classroom. "Why aren't you coming to eat?"
Yami wasn't particularly inclined to eat, usually. That would explain his stickly figure. He just sat there, leafing through his Duel Monsters deck.
"Come on, I've got a big sandwich we can share, Yugi," Joey begged.
"Sure, Joey. That's really nice of you," Yugi said. He had come out again. What are you doing? Is something wrong? Why are you going in and out like that? he asked Yami.
~It's not me. You're doing the same thing. I think something is wrong with the magic that normally changes us back and forth.~
Joey removed a sandwich from his bag and ripped a small piece for Yugi. Then, he shoved the bigger part in his mouth quickly. This is how Joey shared his lunch, normally. Yugi ate his piece quietly, deep in thought.
~Has anything happened recently that would cause something like this?~
Not that I know of. Wait! This morning, I woke up late and accidentally broke part of the Millennium Puzzle. I was in a big hurry to get it together, but it should be right, since you're here, right?
~Hmmm.~ Yami thought as the bell rang.
Finally, the school day had ended, and Yugi was walking home with Joey and Tristan. Yugi was still kind of quiet due to his confusion about the events that occurred that day.
"I was so surprised that you actually nailed that rope climb," Tristan said. "You're the man, Yugi!"
"Thank you, I guess," Yami said. He had come out. This was too confusing for Yugi. Joey, Tristan, and Yami went their separate ways, and Yami finally reached the Game Shop.
"I'm glad you're here, boy," Grampa said. "Since I had a new order come in this morning, I need you to take inventory."
~Inventory?!~ As previously stated, math wasn't Yami's best subject, and since he couldn't change back into Yugi, he began to panic.
"What's the matter? You always do the inventory so well, Yugi," Grampa said.
"Oh, nothing. I'll do it!" Yugi had come out again. By then, both Yugi and Yami had figured out what was going on, and they hoped it wouldn't last for very long . . .
(To be continued)