Yugi lifted the dusty, old wooden chest. It was plain with no designs, with the exception of the Millennium Item Eye in red on the top. Yugi was 35 now. He looked very much like Yami Yugi. Proving they were related. He was wiser, but still youthful. Inside the box was the Millennium Puzzle. It had been twenty years since he and the others decided to take it apart and put it up for good after they defeated Merik. It had been hard saying goodbye to Yami. And Yugi didn't even know what was going to happen to him.
As Yugi looked at the Puzzle, his eyes shifted to his deck of cards, which he put up after he married Joey's sister, Serenity. Inside was the Dark Magician, his favorite card. He quickly shut the box and put it to the side under some pamphlets on the counter as he heard the shop door open. It was his daughter Aren, A sophomore in High School.
"How was school Aren?" He said old fashion like.
"What does it look like?! I got ANOTHER one of my best cards stolen from that gang, The Five. (It's a stupid name...she says to herself). "Now my best card is Silver Fang. DO YOU KNOW THE ATTACK POWER OF SILVER FANG!!!!???!?!" She sighed and threw her backpack on a hanger.
Yugi had heard this a million times. "Well, its not about just the monsters. Its about the magic cards and trap cards. And its also about the…"
And Aren had heard THIS a million times. "…the heart of he cards…" She finished for him. She folded her arms and smiled. "Anyway how would you know. You've never played…"
If only you knew! Yugi thought to himself. " Maybe you're right." She said. She walked over to the desk and pulled out an inventory list.
"Any new shipments today? WE gotta keep great grandpa's store up! We've lost 20% of sales in the past month. Everyone is headed towards America for the tournaments. That's all going to change when Moccuba holds his tournament right here!
She stopped talking and began to make price checks.
Yugi admired his daughter's sense of responsibility. She got it from her mother. She got most of her looks from Yugi. He hair was wild. Perhaps not as wild as Yugi's. It was blonde with Streaks of red with black in it. She was so happy when she was little who grew up faster when her mother died when She was nine. Yugi missed her as well. Yugi knew something that would cheer Aren up. "Oh Aren, You're uncle Joey is coming over tonight! With you're cousin Ramen!"
Ramen was Joey's only child from his third marriage. She was the same age as Aren. Aren jumped from the chair and began to run upstairs. As she did she called back. " Ramen and I share my room! I'll fix up Joey's guest room just the way he likes it!!"
Two hours later Yugi opened the door to see a smiling Joey. And somewhat of Ramen's long blonde hair that was behind in a ponytail. Everything else was covered with a large pile of luggage she was carrying. "How long are you staying this time?" Yugi asked depressingly.
"Now Yug? Is that any way to say hello?" No Reply. "Well, anyway America's crowded with Duelers. And its great to be home in Japan! So I have decided to stay till the tournament here is over."
Yugi sighed. " Fine. The tournament will last about a month. "
Ramen moved her head so Yugi could see her face. "But dad. You said we were staying for the rest of the year!''
"Heh heh, silly kid...run along and uhhh… find you're cousin..Honestly Yug I don't know how she comes up with these things!. But since she is so content with the idea we better not ruin her hopes! So we might as well stay!"
In the middle of this speech Ramen had walked in side and dropped the luggage on the floor and ran upstairs.
Ramen found Aren setting up her cot bed.
"Ramen!!" She said and they exchanged greetings.
"Did you get my last email?" Aren finally stated.
I know this chapter SEEMS boring! This was just and intro...the action happens in the next chapter! Promise!!!
