Hidden Truths

Part Nine

A Shift of Climate

I do not own Yu-Go-Oh!, or anything else related to it.

Actually, I don't really own much of anything, so please don't sue me!!!


~~~~~Two Months Later~~~~~


*AN: By this time, Yugi would look like the police officer from the movie Fargo, but shorter. And no accent!*

"Yugi, are you sure you're all right?" Yami asked, looking over at Yugi worriedly as she sat down in front of the television. Yet another autumn storm was raging outside, sending torrents of rain cascading down the darkened windows.

"Yeah, Yami, I'm fine. Just a little tired." Yugi smiled sleepily, lying down on the couch. Yami frowned, sitting next to her, propping her up in his lap.

"Yugi, I'm worried about you." Yami sighed, handing Yugi the remote control. Yugi rolled her eyes, shifting into a more comfortable position.

"Yami, you worry too much sometimes. I'm just a little tired, that's all. The doctor says I'm fine. Yami, could you get me something to eat?" Yugi asked, and Yami rolled his eyes, easing himself off the couch.

"Sure, what do you want?" Yami asked, pausing at the kitchen door. Yugi thought for a moment.

"Cookies!" Yugi cried out, and Yami rolled his eyes, grabbing a package of oreo's from the cabinet.

"I swear, Yugi, you and your sweet tooth!" Yami sighed, handing Yugi the package. Yugi grinned, easing back onto his lap.

"I like you, don't I?" Yugi grinned, and Yami hugged her, the history channel coming on once more. Yugi seemed to have an obsession with watching shows about the ancient times as of late.

The doorbell rang, and Yami groaned, glaring at the door. He was going to kill a certain annoying CEO.

"Yami, be nice." Yugi pouted as Yami sighed in defeat, opening the door, quite surprised to find himself not face to face with Kaiba, but Ryou, instead.

"Ryou? Is that you? What are you doing here?" Yami asked, glancing back at Yugi who had pulled a blanket over her head. Ryou smiled shyly, looking over at Yugi.

"You don't need to hide, Yugi, I already know. Bakura told me everything." Ryou whispered, and Yugi flushed red, Yami gritting his teeth as he closed the door soundly behind the dripping albino.

"Hey, Ryou. So, what brings you here?" Yugi whispered, pulling the blanket around her shoulders.

"As I said, Bakura told me everything. I had to try a little to convince him, but he told everything in the end." Ryou smiled, looking down at his still healing split fist, Yami grinning.

"Good! He deserved every piece of it!" Yami smiled, and Yugi sighed, shaking her head.

"But, Ryou, why are you here?" Yugi asked, her voice still a little soft, try to block images from seven months before from her mind. Ryou chuckled nervously, suddenly finding his shoe laces very interesting.

"I came..... to apologize. What he did, it wasn't right. And to warn you. He's still mad, Yami, and not more than a little insane. He won't try anything, not with the way you've been hovering around Yugi, but, he's up to something. I thought it would be best to tell you." Ryou whispered, Yugi went pale as she looked over to Yami, fear quivering in her amethyst eyes. Yami wrapped his arms around her, looking over at Ryou warily.

//Don't worry, aibou, I won't let anything happen to you ever again.// Yami thought, trying to calm Yugi down.

/But, what about Elendil and Estel!? What about them!?/ Yugi sobbed mentally, and Yami closed his eyes, trying to think.

"I.... I think I'll go now. I just had to warn you, it was the least I could do." Ryou whispered, and Yami nodded.

"Yes, I think that's best. And Ryou, thank you." Yami whispered, and Ryou nodded, heading back into the storm once more as Yugi sobbed, the television completely forgotten behind them.......


~~~~~The Next Day~~~~~


"Yami? That you?" Seto asked, the reception on his phone was a little fuzzy, thanks to the storm that was being stubborn, and refusing to leave the city of Domino. "Is everything okay?"

"Yes, Kaiba, everything is fine." Yami sighed, wondering what he was doing on the phone, asking Kaiba, of all people, for help.

"Yami, you know you can ask anything of me." Kaiba reminded the ancient spirit, and Yami sighed.

"Kaiba, me and Yugi are going to have to leave to town. It's.... it's just not safe around here anymore. We need somewhere to go, nothing fancy, just somewhere, near a hospital." Yami sighed once more, looking over at Yugi, who was sleeping on the couch.

Seto stared at the phone momentarily, and made a few mental checks in his head. There was a town about the size of Domino, Checkers (In keeping with the gaming theme!), about 50 miles away. (Japan is small place, remember!) He had a small vacation house there, rarely used. It wasn't in the center of the city, but it was well within the cities main limits.

"I thought this might come up. I'll send a ride, you just pack Yugi's stuff." Seto said, he had since heard the tale of Bakura. "And Yami, if anything happens to Yugi, I'll kill you, you know that." Yami paused, and nodded.

"If anything happens to her, I do it for you." Yami whispered, stroking the sleeping girls hair lovingly, hanging up the phone. "I'd die for you, Yugi, I'd do anything for you." Yugi stretched, muttering in her sleep, rolling over, reaching out instinctively for Yami's hand......


"Yami, where are we?" Yugi yawned, looking around the room. It was many hours later, and she was in completely different surroundings. Yami sighed, looking up from the book he was reading.

"Somewhere safe. Somewhere Bakura will never find us, and more importantly, will never find you." Yami smiled, rain smashing against the window as darkness set in, Yugi sitting up, straightening the hem of her blue dress. (Like she's going to wear a guys school uniform the rest of her life!)

"Yami, thank you." Yugi smiled, yawning, and stretching. "But if you ever do something like this again, without telling me, I'm going to kill you!" Yami grinned, and nodded.

"Sure thing! I'll just tell you before I drag you across Japan next time!" Yami's smiled faltered as Yugi lurched forward, dripping at her stomach, her face scrunched. "Aibou, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." Yugi smiled weakly, "But your kids are getting restless. Bring on the chow!" Yami grinned, heading for the kitchen, Yugi turning on the television.....


~TSUZUKU~


Yeah, yeah, I know.

The chapters are too short!

There isn't enough angst!

Give me time people, give me a little time.

Believe me, I have yet to work my full angst writing ability!!

R&R Please!!!

Part Ten