Rio: I am so, so sorry for this chapter being soooooooo late. I've had it
done for a few iweeks/i now but I never got around to getting it
posted. Anyway, I would like to thank the reviewers.
To DarkStar: Wow! Someone else who had to endure ccrap. It snowed on the week of my spring break, so I was stuck inside! And this chapter is longer than the rest.
To Yami's Girlfriend: I hate Anzu too and if it was me, Yugi would never have met Anzu.
Rio: Umm.I can't remember who I thanked in the last chapter, so I'm just gonna say thanks to everyone. Thanks to everyone!
Dax: Aren't you forgetting someone?
Rio: Huh? Oh.*blush* And thank you Zy. But you reviewed at ch. 5 but it goes up to chapter 6. Oh well, if I was my boyfriend, I wouldn't want to read a story my girlfriend wrote involving homosexuality. It get more normal in this chappie though! *cough* (More explanation to the readers in the end of chapter.)
Dax: *giggles* Poor Rio. Of all the people in the world that she didn't want to read this, Zy had to. Well, that's what she gets for mentioning it on her school website.
Rio: *suddenly in furious rage* If you show this to Mr. Bock I swear to Ra that I'll slap you so hard that you head will snap off like a fragile twig.
Dax: Careful Zy, I think she means it.
[Insert disclaimer here]
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Chapter 7 The Feeling of Friendship
Yugi awoke late to find the sun completely shining through the window. Yugi stretched. He felt somewhat sore. And then he remembered the night before. He blushed just thinking about it. He wondered if the spirit, Yami, was down in the puzzle right now. He really hoped that, despite last night, that they could be friends.
Yugi got out of bed and dressed. It was a Saturday and that meant Yugi had to have the shop opened soon. Not that many customers would come. Business was awful lately. But nonetheless, he walked downstairs and flipped the light switch.
Yugi gasped, and then let out a sigh of release. The spirit sat on the floor resting against the counter. He stood when he heard Yugi gasp. "I'm sorry. Did I startle you? I was just resting." Yugi shook his head. "That's alright. I just didn't expect to see you. I thought you came out at night." Yami nodded. "I usually do, but that's because people only want to see me at night." He blushed and coughed slightly. "I can leave, if you want me to." "Oh no, not at all," Yugi said happily. "It'd be great if you would stay. I have to run the shop and it's pretty boring alone." Yami smiled, glad that he would have a chance to spend some time with Yugi and be friends. He hadn't slept because he had worried all night that Yugi would hate him for what he did. He was much relieved now.
"First though," Yugi said, looking the spirit over, "is a change of clothes. No offense but people aren't used to robes around here." Yami nodded. "You're right. But I'm afraid that I don't have anything else." Yugi pondered for a moment. "I know! I've got just the thing! Wait right here!" He ran up the stairs.
Yami smiled to himself. Such a sweet, innocent child Yugi was. Yet so responsible. And apparently he lived alone here. How sad, thought Yami. He's so young and has nobody. No wonder why he managed to complete the puzzle. He must be really lonely.
Just then, Yugi slid down the stairs, panting slightly. He held a pair of clothes extremely similar to what he was wearing. "This should be good. They're way too big for me but they should fit you." He handed the clothes to Yami and said he could dress upstairs. Yami nodded and headed that way.
As soon as Yami left, Yugi walked to the counter and was going to start opening the shop when he saw the puzzle on the counter. Cautiously, he picked it up, admiring it. He couldn't believe that Yami had come from this puzzle. How did he get in here? Why was he cursed to pleasure people? Thoughts ran through his head and he was completely engulfed in the whole idea of a spirit emerging from a puzzle that he didn't realize Yami was watching him until he heard a slight, 'ahem'.
Yugi looked up and smiled. The clothes fit Yami nicely except they looked a little tight. (not that I mind. ^_-) Yami and Yugi now looked like they were closely related. "Perfect," Yugi said, grinning. "If anyone asks, you're my brother." Yami laughed slightly. Yugi was such a wonderful boy.
Yugi realized that he was still holding the puzzle. He handed it to Yami who looked at it puzzled. "It's yours, right?" Yugi asked. Yami took it from the boy's grasp and then handed it back. "You keep it. You're the one who completed it. It's yours now." Yugi took it reluctantly. "But don't you need it?" he asked. "Not necessarily. I can go in it, but if you don't mind, I'd rather not. It can get lonely in there." Yugi understood perfectly and accepted the puzzle happily.
"I better start opening the shop, then." Yugi pulled some stuff from behind the counter and began getting everything ready. "It'll take a moment, so you can just look around, if you want." Yugi said to Yami. Yami nodded and began walking up and down the rows of games and objects.
Yami ran his hand along a shelf of video games. (A/N: I'm not sure what kind of stuff is in the shop.) He had seen these once before. One of his 'clients' had owned them but Yami had never played any before. He quietly moved to another shelf, briefly glancing at the board games. He than moved to another shelf, and stopped dead in his tracks.
Yami couldn't believe it. Was this really.? But what was it doing here.? Yami carefully picked up the Dark Magician card that was protected in a small plastic case. It was. It was the Dark Magician. Yami hadn't seen this since.God, it had been so long.
Yugi looked up from the counter and saw Yami standing in shock holding something in his hand. Yugi walked around the counter and up behind Yami. "What is it?" Yami almost jumped, so intent on the Dark Magician. He looked down at Yugi and showed the card to him. "Yugi, can you tell me what this is?" Yugi looked at Yami curiously, than at the card. "Sure Yami. It's a Duel Monsters card. This one is the Dark Magician." Yami turned back to the shelf and placed the card in its proper place. "So it's still here." he said to himself. Yugi seemed puzzled. "What is it Yami? Is something wrong?" Yami shook his head. "No. Nothing." Yugi seemed worried about Yami, but thought it none of his business of what was going through Yami's mind. Instead, he changed the subject. "Would you mind helping me clean the shop Yami? It hasn't been cleaned in such a long time." Yami took a last glance at the card before nodding and smiling at Yugi. "I'd be glad to help."
Together, Yami and Yugi sweeped, dusted, vacuumed, polished, and just totally cleaned the game shop. By lunch, everything was sparkling. Yugi couldn't remember the last time he had seen it so clean. After they finished, Yugi and Yami collapsed on the floor against the front of the counter panting and admired their work. "It looks amazing!" Yugi said, smiling at Yami. 'Thank you so much for your help." Yami smiled in return. It was the least I could do." Yugi surveyed the shop happily. "Maybe we'll get more customers now. I could really use the business."
"Do you run this shop by yourself always?" Yami asked, somewhat hesitantly. Yugi nodded. "After my parents died, grandpa and I used to run this shop. But he died, and now I run it. It's the only way I can get money for food and stuff. But lately, business has been horrible. I might be forced to close down the shop and if that happened, I wouldn't have anywhere to live."
Yami was stunned. This poor child had to endure so much. He was so mature for his age yet so childish and cute. Yami couldn't bear to think that he wouldn't have a home. And Yugi talked about it so calmly, like none of it really mattered to him. He had so much hope and belief. It amazed and saddened Yami so much at the same time.
"Yugi, I promise that no matter what, I won't let the shop close down." Yugi looked at Yami, surprised. Yami looked back at him and smiled. "Really?" Yugi asked innocently. "Really. What ever it takes, I'll make sure that nothing bad happens to you." Yugi really didn't know what to say. Thanks didn't seem to express it enough. He scooted right next to Yami and rested against his shoulder. "Thank you Yami. You're like a guardian angel." Yami was surprised by Yugi's actions but relaxed and let Yugi cuddle up to him. So this is what it's like to have a friend, Yami thought. Yami wanted to stay like this forever, in this affectionate embrace. For once, he didn't have to please anybody or hurt himself or anybody. This was a mutual love. A friendly love. Yami wasn't even sure if it was really love, but whatever it was, Yami didn't want to let go of the feeling. He finally found someone who would give in return. Someone who saw him as an equal. As a friend.
Yami was about to say all this to Yugi, about how happy he was to be his friend, until the door to the shop opened, and in walked the two people Yugi didn't want to see and didn't want them to see Yami.
Anzu and Joey walked in, occupied in a brief conversation. Until Joey pinched Anzu's butt. She shrieked and slapped him. Yugi, still cuddled next to Yami, watched all this without saying anything as if they didn't hear him then they wouldn't be able to see him. But unfortunately, it was hopeless because Joey had turned towards the two and stared down at them with an ugly look on his face.
Neither Yugi nor Yami knew what to do. Yami had no idea who these people were, but from the look on everybody's faces, including Joey and Yugi, something bad was going to happen. He really didn't like the feeling he was getting from the tall, dirty blonde staring at them with a look of disbelief. He moved away from Yugi slightly, preparing to say something, but Yugi tightened his grip around Yami. Yami looked over at the little one clinging to him. Yugi looked forward unafraid but notably embarrassed. But Yami sensed a fierce determination in the boy's grip. Stumbling slightly, he stood up and was ready to face anything that Joey threw at him.
"Welcome to the game shop, may I help you with anything?" Yugi said boldly, his voice faltering only slightly. Joey, being the slow bully he was, just stood there staring between Yugi and Yami, attempting to make a connection. Luckily, Anzu did exactly what Yugi had hoped that she would. "Yugi.I had no idea that you had a brother." Yugi was about to "explain" but Joey had to get his word in. "A brother? How come I've never seen him in school?" Yami was about to say something from his position on the floor but Yugi cut him off. "He doesn't speak english. He goes to a special school." Joey looked at Yami suspiciously. Yami really disliked the look and feel he was getting from this guy. And he also didn't like the feelings about him that he got from Yugi. "What a minute.how come he's wearing our school uniform?" Yugi smacked himself mentally. How could he have forgot about that? Oh well, not that much of a problem. "We can't exactly afford weekend clothes right now." He smiled a little nervously, hoping that they wouldn't see through all his lies. He knew Joey was dumb, but Anzu could be a problem.
"Oh Yugi, that's horrible." Anzu looked almost as if she was going to cry. Yugi didn't realize that Anzu had such a soft spot. "I never realized how bad business really was. And you're brother.it must be difficult to afford to keep him in school." Yugi didn't think that his plan would be going this perfect but Anzu just believed it completely and added to the authenticity of it all.
Joey, however, was a little smarter than Yugi had thought. "Where's your brother from? If he doesn't speak english than he must be from a different country and from what I'm guessing, you don't have the money for world wide flying." Yugi faltered. As much as he hated to admit it, Joey had really pushed him into a corner with that one. He had no idea how to answer that and probably would have slipped up majorly if he hadn't felt a gentle hand on his shoulder.
Yugi looked up to see Yami looking down with a smile on his face. Yugi hoped he wasn't about to take matters into his own hands because he was pretty sure Yami would slip up. But, amazingly, he didn't. He looked Yugi straight in the eye and said something in a language Yugi thought was Egyptian. The only weird thing was Yugi could have sworn that in his head that he heard a voice saying "who are these friends of yours, Yugi?"
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Rio: Well, that would be the end of that chappie. I know it's not much of a cliff hanger but I ad such difficult time deciding where to stop and in the end I decided to make it as long as I could, even though it's not very long.
Dax: Man, you really suck at this stuff.
Rio: I know. But I have splitting head ache and I was bored and the only thing I could reach was my laptop. I guess it wasn't that best time to finish writing this chapter but it was the only time that I had time to write. Anyway, I would like to take this time to introduce someone very important and special to me. Zyda Bantha.
Zy: pleased to meet you readers. I'm Zyda Bantha, but you can call me Zy.
Dax: Haha! You're last name is Bantha?!
Zy: So? You're full name is Daxius Slayter.
Rio: *glomps Zy* I love you Zy!
Zy: *struggling to breathe* Thanks! *removes Rio by giving her a crystal rose*
Rio: *looking at crystal rose* Ohh.shiny.and romantic.
Zy: Gets her everytime. Even though she acts really tough on the outside, she's very sensitive and loves to cuddle.
Dax: Oh I am so blackmailing you with that.
To DarkStar: Wow! Someone else who had to endure ccrap. It snowed on the week of my spring break, so I was stuck inside! And this chapter is longer than the rest.
To Yami's Girlfriend: I hate Anzu too and if it was me, Yugi would never have met Anzu.
Rio: Umm.I can't remember who I thanked in the last chapter, so I'm just gonna say thanks to everyone. Thanks to everyone!
Dax: Aren't you forgetting someone?
Rio: Huh? Oh.*blush* And thank you Zy. But you reviewed at ch. 5 but it goes up to chapter 6. Oh well, if I was my boyfriend, I wouldn't want to read a story my girlfriend wrote involving homosexuality. It get more normal in this chappie though! *cough* (More explanation to the readers in the end of chapter.)
Dax: *giggles* Poor Rio. Of all the people in the world that she didn't want to read this, Zy had to. Well, that's what she gets for mentioning it on her school website.
Rio: *suddenly in furious rage* If you show this to Mr. Bock I swear to Ra that I'll slap you so hard that you head will snap off like a fragile twig.
Dax: Careful Zy, I think she means it.
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Chapter 7 The Feeling of Friendship
Yugi awoke late to find the sun completely shining through the window. Yugi stretched. He felt somewhat sore. And then he remembered the night before. He blushed just thinking about it. He wondered if the spirit, Yami, was down in the puzzle right now. He really hoped that, despite last night, that they could be friends.
Yugi got out of bed and dressed. It was a Saturday and that meant Yugi had to have the shop opened soon. Not that many customers would come. Business was awful lately. But nonetheless, he walked downstairs and flipped the light switch.
Yugi gasped, and then let out a sigh of release. The spirit sat on the floor resting against the counter. He stood when he heard Yugi gasp. "I'm sorry. Did I startle you? I was just resting." Yugi shook his head. "That's alright. I just didn't expect to see you. I thought you came out at night." Yami nodded. "I usually do, but that's because people only want to see me at night." He blushed and coughed slightly. "I can leave, if you want me to." "Oh no, not at all," Yugi said happily. "It'd be great if you would stay. I have to run the shop and it's pretty boring alone." Yami smiled, glad that he would have a chance to spend some time with Yugi and be friends. He hadn't slept because he had worried all night that Yugi would hate him for what he did. He was much relieved now.
"First though," Yugi said, looking the spirit over, "is a change of clothes. No offense but people aren't used to robes around here." Yami nodded. "You're right. But I'm afraid that I don't have anything else." Yugi pondered for a moment. "I know! I've got just the thing! Wait right here!" He ran up the stairs.
Yami smiled to himself. Such a sweet, innocent child Yugi was. Yet so responsible. And apparently he lived alone here. How sad, thought Yami. He's so young and has nobody. No wonder why he managed to complete the puzzle. He must be really lonely.
Just then, Yugi slid down the stairs, panting slightly. He held a pair of clothes extremely similar to what he was wearing. "This should be good. They're way too big for me but they should fit you." He handed the clothes to Yami and said he could dress upstairs. Yami nodded and headed that way.
As soon as Yami left, Yugi walked to the counter and was going to start opening the shop when he saw the puzzle on the counter. Cautiously, he picked it up, admiring it. He couldn't believe that Yami had come from this puzzle. How did he get in here? Why was he cursed to pleasure people? Thoughts ran through his head and he was completely engulfed in the whole idea of a spirit emerging from a puzzle that he didn't realize Yami was watching him until he heard a slight, 'ahem'.
Yugi looked up and smiled. The clothes fit Yami nicely except they looked a little tight. (not that I mind. ^_-) Yami and Yugi now looked like they were closely related. "Perfect," Yugi said, grinning. "If anyone asks, you're my brother." Yami laughed slightly. Yugi was such a wonderful boy.
Yugi realized that he was still holding the puzzle. He handed it to Yami who looked at it puzzled. "It's yours, right?" Yugi asked. Yami took it from the boy's grasp and then handed it back. "You keep it. You're the one who completed it. It's yours now." Yugi took it reluctantly. "But don't you need it?" he asked. "Not necessarily. I can go in it, but if you don't mind, I'd rather not. It can get lonely in there." Yugi understood perfectly and accepted the puzzle happily.
"I better start opening the shop, then." Yugi pulled some stuff from behind the counter and began getting everything ready. "It'll take a moment, so you can just look around, if you want." Yugi said to Yami. Yami nodded and began walking up and down the rows of games and objects.
Yami ran his hand along a shelf of video games. (A/N: I'm not sure what kind of stuff is in the shop.) He had seen these once before. One of his 'clients' had owned them but Yami had never played any before. He quietly moved to another shelf, briefly glancing at the board games. He than moved to another shelf, and stopped dead in his tracks.
Yami couldn't believe it. Was this really.? But what was it doing here.? Yami carefully picked up the Dark Magician card that was protected in a small plastic case. It was. It was the Dark Magician. Yami hadn't seen this since.God, it had been so long.
Yugi looked up from the counter and saw Yami standing in shock holding something in his hand. Yugi walked around the counter and up behind Yami. "What is it?" Yami almost jumped, so intent on the Dark Magician. He looked down at Yugi and showed the card to him. "Yugi, can you tell me what this is?" Yugi looked at Yami curiously, than at the card. "Sure Yami. It's a Duel Monsters card. This one is the Dark Magician." Yami turned back to the shelf and placed the card in its proper place. "So it's still here." he said to himself. Yugi seemed puzzled. "What is it Yami? Is something wrong?" Yami shook his head. "No. Nothing." Yugi seemed worried about Yami, but thought it none of his business of what was going through Yami's mind. Instead, he changed the subject. "Would you mind helping me clean the shop Yami? It hasn't been cleaned in such a long time." Yami took a last glance at the card before nodding and smiling at Yugi. "I'd be glad to help."
Together, Yami and Yugi sweeped, dusted, vacuumed, polished, and just totally cleaned the game shop. By lunch, everything was sparkling. Yugi couldn't remember the last time he had seen it so clean. After they finished, Yugi and Yami collapsed on the floor against the front of the counter panting and admired their work. "It looks amazing!" Yugi said, smiling at Yami. 'Thank you so much for your help." Yami smiled in return. It was the least I could do." Yugi surveyed the shop happily. "Maybe we'll get more customers now. I could really use the business."
"Do you run this shop by yourself always?" Yami asked, somewhat hesitantly. Yugi nodded. "After my parents died, grandpa and I used to run this shop. But he died, and now I run it. It's the only way I can get money for food and stuff. But lately, business has been horrible. I might be forced to close down the shop and if that happened, I wouldn't have anywhere to live."
Yami was stunned. This poor child had to endure so much. He was so mature for his age yet so childish and cute. Yami couldn't bear to think that he wouldn't have a home. And Yugi talked about it so calmly, like none of it really mattered to him. He had so much hope and belief. It amazed and saddened Yami so much at the same time.
"Yugi, I promise that no matter what, I won't let the shop close down." Yugi looked at Yami, surprised. Yami looked back at him and smiled. "Really?" Yugi asked innocently. "Really. What ever it takes, I'll make sure that nothing bad happens to you." Yugi really didn't know what to say. Thanks didn't seem to express it enough. He scooted right next to Yami and rested against his shoulder. "Thank you Yami. You're like a guardian angel." Yami was surprised by Yugi's actions but relaxed and let Yugi cuddle up to him. So this is what it's like to have a friend, Yami thought. Yami wanted to stay like this forever, in this affectionate embrace. For once, he didn't have to please anybody or hurt himself or anybody. This was a mutual love. A friendly love. Yami wasn't even sure if it was really love, but whatever it was, Yami didn't want to let go of the feeling. He finally found someone who would give in return. Someone who saw him as an equal. As a friend.
Yami was about to say all this to Yugi, about how happy he was to be his friend, until the door to the shop opened, and in walked the two people Yugi didn't want to see and didn't want them to see Yami.
Anzu and Joey walked in, occupied in a brief conversation. Until Joey pinched Anzu's butt. She shrieked and slapped him. Yugi, still cuddled next to Yami, watched all this without saying anything as if they didn't hear him then they wouldn't be able to see him. But unfortunately, it was hopeless because Joey had turned towards the two and stared down at them with an ugly look on his face.
Neither Yugi nor Yami knew what to do. Yami had no idea who these people were, but from the look on everybody's faces, including Joey and Yugi, something bad was going to happen. He really didn't like the feeling he was getting from the tall, dirty blonde staring at them with a look of disbelief. He moved away from Yugi slightly, preparing to say something, but Yugi tightened his grip around Yami. Yami looked over at the little one clinging to him. Yugi looked forward unafraid but notably embarrassed. But Yami sensed a fierce determination in the boy's grip. Stumbling slightly, he stood up and was ready to face anything that Joey threw at him.
"Welcome to the game shop, may I help you with anything?" Yugi said boldly, his voice faltering only slightly. Joey, being the slow bully he was, just stood there staring between Yugi and Yami, attempting to make a connection. Luckily, Anzu did exactly what Yugi had hoped that she would. "Yugi.I had no idea that you had a brother." Yugi was about to "explain" but Joey had to get his word in. "A brother? How come I've never seen him in school?" Yami was about to say something from his position on the floor but Yugi cut him off. "He doesn't speak english. He goes to a special school." Joey looked at Yami suspiciously. Yami really disliked the look and feel he was getting from this guy. And he also didn't like the feelings about him that he got from Yugi. "What a minute.how come he's wearing our school uniform?" Yugi smacked himself mentally. How could he have forgot about that? Oh well, not that much of a problem. "We can't exactly afford weekend clothes right now." He smiled a little nervously, hoping that they wouldn't see through all his lies. He knew Joey was dumb, but Anzu could be a problem.
"Oh Yugi, that's horrible." Anzu looked almost as if she was going to cry. Yugi didn't realize that Anzu had such a soft spot. "I never realized how bad business really was. And you're brother.it must be difficult to afford to keep him in school." Yugi didn't think that his plan would be going this perfect but Anzu just believed it completely and added to the authenticity of it all.
Joey, however, was a little smarter than Yugi had thought. "Where's your brother from? If he doesn't speak english than he must be from a different country and from what I'm guessing, you don't have the money for world wide flying." Yugi faltered. As much as he hated to admit it, Joey had really pushed him into a corner with that one. He had no idea how to answer that and probably would have slipped up majorly if he hadn't felt a gentle hand on his shoulder.
Yugi looked up to see Yami looking down with a smile on his face. Yugi hoped he wasn't about to take matters into his own hands because he was pretty sure Yami would slip up. But, amazingly, he didn't. He looked Yugi straight in the eye and said something in a language Yugi thought was Egyptian. The only weird thing was Yugi could have sworn that in his head that he heard a voice saying "who are these friends of yours, Yugi?"
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Rio: Well, that would be the end of that chappie. I know it's not much of a cliff hanger but I ad such difficult time deciding where to stop and in the end I decided to make it as long as I could, even though it's not very long.
Dax: Man, you really suck at this stuff.
Rio: I know. But I have splitting head ache and I was bored and the only thing I could reach was my laptop. I guess it wasn't that best time to finish writing this chapter but it was the only time that I had time to write. Anyway, I would like to take this time to introduce someone very important and special to me. Zyda Bantha.
Zy: pleased to meet you readers. I'm Zyda Bantha, but you can call me Zy.
Dax: Haha! You're last name is Bantha?!
Zy: So? You're full name is Daxius Slayter.
Rio: *glomps Zy* I love you Zy!
Zy: *struggling to breathe* Thanks! *removes Rio by giving her a crystal rose*
Rio: *looking at crystal rose* Ohh.shiny.and romantic.
Zy: Gets her everytime. Even though she acts really tough on the outside, she's very sensitive and loves to cuddle.
Dax: Oh I am so blackmailing you with that.