Actually, I was planning on only having one chapter left, but I felt horrible for not getting a new chapter out in two weeks...major case of the writer's block...:P So I cut the last chapter into two smaller chapters to get something fresh to ya'll.

So anyway, this is just basically tying up a few loose ends. The next chapter should be the end...let's hope I don't get writer's block again...

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Yugi looked up at his surprised other half, smiling for the mere fact he was so happy it was impossible not to. Ki smiled back and used a thumb to wipe the tears from the young boy's face.

"I was so scared I lost you forever," Yugi said still holding the spirit tightly. Ki looked down at his lighter half with a puzzled expression before smiling again.

"Don't be so dramatic," he said in good humor. "You act like I am of major importance to the world."

"Maybe you aren't to the world," Yugi answered back, "but you're important to me." Ki's brow furrowed in confusion and shock. It seemed like forever since someone had cared for him like this.

"I'm sorry I forced you out," he continued. "Look at everything that happened because of it. I should've known better than to give up on you so soon. You were just trying to protect me from the pain of losing my grandpa. But," Yugi looked up at Ki this time, "please, when we duel again, don't risk someone's life like that."

Ki nodded and ruffled Yugi's hair fondly.

"Of course, little one. After all, all I really accomplished was causing us both more pain." He sighed. "But on that subject, what're we going to do about your grandfather? I lost our chips."

Yugi shook his head, grinning from ear to ear.

"Nope." He held up his right arm. Glittering around the gauntlet were five starchips. "I tried to tell you before. That's something else we need to work on: communication skills."

Ki grabbed Yugi's wrist and looked over the chips to make sure he was seeing them correctly. He frowned. Ok, he had really messed up on that one. If he would've listened to Yugi in the first place, they could've already had ten starchips and wagered something else for directions to the way out. The little one was right...Ki needed to start listening more and acting less.

"But...how? I mean, our deck had been split so..."

"I'm guessing it's because starchips don't exactly have souls. They're like our clothing. I mean, if our clothing were to of split between the two of us..." Yugi blushed at the mental image. "But the monsters in our deck do have an energy if not souls. Souls can't exactly split into two separate cards with two separate souls...I think." He shrugged. "It's like what Grandpa always says about a heart in the cards."

Ki nodded, then stood, pulling Yugi up with him. The once-again-spirit dusted off his clothing.

"Well then, partner," he said. "Samson is waiting for us. We have five more starchips to earn as well as my freedom."

"Oh, right!" Yugi laughed. "I could see Samson taking you on walks...pointing out all the pretty rocks!"

"We are in the same body again remember?" Ki snorted. "So you would be right with me."

"At least we'd be together," he responded cheerfully.

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"Yugi?" Samson poked the comatose boy. He had been sitting there for only a few seconds, starring off into nothingness, but with the way he had been fussing only moments before, this slack pose didn't fit right. Maybe he needed to see Master Winged Horse Man? That one arm of his was bent in a weird position. Out of curiosity, Samson tried bending his arm to see if he could get it to go in the same direction, but yelped with the twisting started to hurt. That's when Yugi blinked a few times and looked around him.

"I can see," he murmured. "Thanks Ki."

"Yugi's alright!" Samson hugged the boy tightly, forgetting about that weird bend in the one arm. Yugi screamed, which caused him to be dropped by Samson, which caused him to scream again. "Yugi's not alright!"

There was a small flash of the puzzle around Yugi's neck, and when Samson could see again, he noticed the boy's arm was now back in its proper place. Yugi tried flexing it a few times. He smiled.

"Yugi's ok again!" Samson once again swept the smaller boy up into a crushing hug. Yugi winced but did his best to return the affectionate gesture.

"Thanks Samson," he said. The other boy put him down.

"Where's Fake Yugi?" Samson asked, looking all around them. "He owes me an explanation." He sniffed. "He hurt my feelings..."

"Ki...Fake Yugi is...inside me now," Yugi explained. Had it been anyone else, they might have pried further. But this was Samson. He let the subject drop with a careless shrug and a happy grin.

"So I have you both still. And I, Samson Delbert, challenge you, Yugi Motou...you are the real Yugi right?" he asked. Yugi nodded. "...Yugi Motou, to a duel!"

"I'll accept, but only on the terms that I get five starchips, led the way out of here, and the Fake Yugi is no longer required to be your pet. Do you agree?" Yugi asked. Samson clapped happily and dragged Yugi back down the tunnel towards the dueling platform.

"I'm taking that as a yes."