Rio: Yay! I got chapter two up! I had homework that I had to do before I
could load this chapter.
Dax: Yeah sure. Why don't you tell them that you're uploading this in computer science class when you should be designing a web page.
Rio:*blush* Who asked you anyway. Why don't we just let the people read the fanfic. Besides, I'm done with the web page. *cough* almost *cough*
Dax: Just read and review and I'll make sure she uploads at home.
Rio: I say give the people what they want, and they want updates! Screw school.
Dax: Okay, settle down, pixy princess.
Chapter 2 The secret I hide
The small boy crept silently through the upper floor of the game shop, despite the fact that there was no one to wake. Yet he took each step hesitantly, as if afraid of waking sleeping spirits. He reached the stairs and walked down them slowly, each step creaking slightly as he gingerly made his way down to the game shop.
It was quiet. The sun shone crimson through the door and windows landing on the dusty floor. The game shop, although still in business, had begun to fall into disrepair. But so had everything since Yugi's grandfather had died.
Yugi took a moment to admire the deadly beauty of the sun. Then, as in a trance, he turned and walked over to a shelf in the back of the shop. Everything was especially dusty on this shelf. It was a display-only shelf. Posters and displays and other items sat on this shelf. But what Yugi was really interested in was the item on the top shelf that was hidden out of view.
Standing on the bottom shelf, Yugi hoisted himself up. He stretched his arm and blindly tried to find his treasure. His small fingers brushed against something cold. Carefully, he brought it down. Stepping down from the shelf, he walked to the counter and set it down.
It was a small gold box. There were intricate carvings and patterns on the side that Yugi couldn't decipher. On the top was a gold eye that seemed to flash from the light of the sun. It looked mysterious and beautiful. Yugi opened it and gently spread its contents on the counter.
There were a couple dozen gold puzzle pieces. A small section seemed to be put together already, revealing the beginning of another golden eye. Handling each piece with extreme respect and care, Yugi went to work on completing the puzzle.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ i"Grandpa, we have customers." Young Yugi knocked on the door on the upper floor. Everything seemed bright and clean. Yugi actually seemed happy. "Grandpa?" He knocked again. Hesitantly, he opened the door.
The room seemed dim and the air stagnant. Yugi's grandpa lay in the bed. Walking over, Yugi sat on the edge of the bed. Sugoroki looked up into the child's eyes. "Yugi. You're old enough, you can deal with the customers." Yugi shook his head. "Grandpa, you know I can't. I'm still too young to be handling money legally. Anyway, you need to get up and take your medicine." Yugi's grandpa closed his eyes for a moment and then looked up. He grinned sadly at the angel. "Yugi, I'm not feeling well today. Why don't you handle the customers and then close the store for the rest of the day." "But grandpa," Yugi said, "we shouldn't. That'll be the third time this week. We can't afford to close the shop again. We need the money."
Yugi's grandpa smiled, this time a warmer smile. "You've grown so much, Yugi. You're so responsible. I want to give you something." Sugoroki leaned over the bed and reached under. Dust stirred up and he began to cough. Yugi set his hand on his grandfather's shoulder and pushed him back into bed. Crouching on the floor, Yugi reached under the bed himself and pulled out the only thing under there. Standing and brushing himself off, he sat again.
"That's it" Sugoroki said, taking the object from Yugi. It was a gold box that held a thick layer of dust on it. "Yugi, I want you to have this. It was the only thing that survived the fire." Yugi looked at it like a curious child. "What is it, grandpa?" Sugoroki tried brushing the dust off. "It's a puzzle. A very special person gave it to me. It's very ancient. There's legends tied to it that say the one who solves it will find eternal love." He laughed slightly. " I was never able to solve it. That's probably why your grandma and I never got along." He turned suddenly serious. "Yugi. Promise me something. That no matter what happens, nothing will change."
Yugi didn't understand. "What do you mean?" "I mean that no matter what happens to me or yourself, you'll keep the game shop open and you'll keep living. Promise me Yugi." Yugi looked scared. "But grandpa, nothing's going to happen to you." Sugoroki stifled a cough. "Yugi, I'm not as young as I used to be. My heart's too weak. I know you can't bear to hear this but I'm going to die soon. Nothing lasts forever." There were tears forming in Yugi's eyes. "Grandpa, no. You don't mean that. You won't die. You can't." Sugoroki ignored this. "Here Yugi. Take this puzzle." He handed it to Yugi who took it reluctantly. "It's called the Millenium Puzzle. You were always good at puzzles. Promise me you'll solve it. You'll solve it and find eternal love and beat the odds. Promise me." Yugi was crying harder know, not taking in all that was being said. He denied it all. Denied the fact that his grandfather was going to die. But he knew. Knew it was time. "I promise grandpa. I'll solve it. No matter what." Sugoroki smiled. "That's my boy. You show them Yugi. You show them all that the pain of love isn't pain at all." And with that, Yugi's grandpa closed his eyes.
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The distant chimes of a clock rang seven. Yugi looked up from his project. The sun was really shining now. Yugi yawned and stretched. He had only managed to fit two pieces into the puzzle. But he considered that good because normally it was one or none at all. As gently as he took them out, he put the gold pieces back into the box and set that box back in its spot. Going upstairs again he dressed and readied for school.
Dax: There. Another chapter finished. I know it was long and I'm sure you're all tired of flashbacks but if you have a problem with it then why are you reading it anyway?
Rio: What Dax really means to say is that she's very happy that you're reading it and you should keep reading.
Dax: Exactly. It may not be good now but just wait. Yami will probably come in a couple of chapters and then from there I have to warn you, it might get a little R rated. That is, if you faithful readers out there want it R rated. Why don't you review and tell me. This is my first fic and I'm not sure if I should put lemons in it or not.
Rio: Mmmm.lemons. * drool *
Dax: You're sick. Anyway, please review and tell me what you guys want. And to all who want to give me flames I say, go ahead and light my fire. ^_^
Dax: Yeah sure. Why don't you tell them that you're uploading this in computer science class when you should be designing a web page.
Rio:*blush* Who asked you anyway. Why don't we just let the people read the fanfic. Besides, I'm done with the web page. *cough* almost *cough*
Dax: Just read and review and I'll make sure she uploads at home.
Rio: I say give the people what they want, and they want updates! Screw school.
Dax: Okay, settle down, pixy princess.
Chapter 2 The secret I hide
The small boy crept silently through the upper floor of the game shop, despite the fact that there was no one to wake. Yet he took each step hesitantly, as if afraid of waking sleeping spirits. He reached the stairs and walked down them slowly, each step creaking slightly as he gingerly made his way down to the game shop.
It was quiet. The sun shone crimson through the door and windows landing on the dusty floor. The game shop, although still in business, had begun to fall into disrepair. But so had everything since Yugi's grandfather had died.
Yugi took a moment to admire the deadly beauty of the sun. Then, as in a trance, he turned and walked over to a shelf in the back of the shop. Everything was especially dusty on this shelf. It was a display-only shelf. Posters and displays and other items sat on this shelf. But what Yugi was really interested in was the item on the top shelf that was hidden out of view.
Standing on the bottom shelf, Yugi hoisted himself up. He stretched his arm and blindly tried to find his treasure. His small fingers brushed against something cold. Carefully, he brought it down. Stepping down from the shelf, he walked to the counter and set it down.
It was a small gold box. There were intricate carvings and patterns on the side that Yugi couldn't decipher. On the top was a gold eye that seemed to flash from the light of the sun. It looked mysterious and beautiful. Yugi opened it and gently spread its contents on the counter.
There were a couple dozen gold puzzle pieces. A small section seemed to be put together already, revealing the beginning of another golden eye. Handling each piece with extreme respect and care, Yugi went to work on completing the puzzle.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ i"Grandpa, we have customers." Young Yugi knocked on the door on the upper floor. Everything seemed bright and clean. Yugi actually seemed happy. "Grandpa?" He knocked again. Hesitantly, he opened the door.
The room seemed dim and the air stagnant. Yugi's grandpa lay in the bed. Walking over, Yugi sat on the edge of the bed. Sugoroki looked up into the child's eyes. "Yugi. You're old enough, you can deal with the customers." Yugi shook his head. "Grandpa, you know I can't. I'm still too young to be handling money legally. Anyway, you need to get up and take your medicine." Yugi's grandpa closed his eyes for a moment and then looked up. He grinned sadly at the angel. "Yugi, I'm not feeling well today. Why don't you handle the customers and then close the store for the rest of the day." "But grandpa," Yugi said, "we shouldn't. That'll be the third time this week. We can't afford to close the shop again. We need the money."
Yugi's grandpa smiled, this time a warmer smile. "You've grown so much, Yugi. You're so responsible. I want to give you something." Sugoroki leaned over the bed and reached under. Dust stirred up and he began to cough. Yugi set his hand on his grandfather's shoulder and pushed him back into bed. Crouching on the floor, Yugi reached under the bed himself and pulled out the only thing under there. Standing and brushing himself off, he sat again.
"That's it" Sugoroki said, taking the object from Yugi. It was a gold box that held a thick layer of dust on it. "Yugi, I want you to have this. It was the only thing that survived the fire." Yugi looked at it like a curious child. "What is it, grandpa?" Sugoroki tried brushing the dust off. "It's a puzzle. A very special person gave it to me. It's very ancient. There's legends tied to it that say the one who solves it will find eternal love." He laughed slightly. " I was never able to solve it. That's probably why your grandma and I never got along." He turned suddenly serious. "Yugi. Promise me something. That no matter what happens, nothing will change."
Yugi didn't understand. "What do you mean?" "I mean that no matter what happens to me or yourself, you'll keep the game shop open and you'll keep living. Promise me Yugi." Yugi looked scared. "But grandpa, nothing's going to happen to you." Sugoroki stifled a cough. "Yugi, I'm not as young as I used to be. My heart's too weak. I know you can't bear to hear this but I'm going to die soon. Nothing lasts forever." There were tears forming in Yugi's eyes. "Grandpa, no. You don't mean that. You won't die. You can't." Sugoroki ignored this. "Here Yugi. Take this puzzle." He handed it to Yugi who took it reluctantly. "It's called the Millenium Puzzle. You were always good at puzzles. Promise me you'll solve it. You'll solve it and find eternal love and beat the odds. Promise me." Yugi was crying harder know, not taking in all that was being said. He denied it all. Denied the fact that his grandfather was going to die. But he knew. Knew it was time. "I promise grandpa. I'll solve it. No matter what." Sugoroki smiled. "That's my boy. You show them Yugi. You show them all that the pain of love isn't pain at all." And with that, Yugi's grandpa closed his eyes.
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The distant chimes of a clock rang seven. Yugi looked up from his project. The sun was really shining now. Yugi yawned and stretched. He had only managed to fit two pieces into the puzzle. But he considered that good because normally it was one or none at all. As gently as he took them out, he put the gold pieces back into the box and set that box back in its spot. Going upstairs again he dressed and readied for school.
Dax: There. Another chapter finished. I know it was long and I'm sure you're all tired of flashbacks but if you have a problem with it then why are you reading it anyway?
Rio: What Dax really means to say is that she's very happy that you're reading it and you should keep reading.
Dax: Exactly. It may not be good now but just wait. Yami will probably come in a couple of chapters and then from there I have to warn you, it might get a little R rated. That is, if you faithful readers out there want it R rated. Why don't you review and tell me. This is my first fic and I'm not sure if I should put lemons in it or not.
Rio: Mmmm.lemons. * drool *
Dax: You're sick. Anyway, please review and tell me what you guys want. And to all who want to give me flames I say, go ahead and light my fire. ^_^