A/N: Sorry about the last chapter; I'm guessing the quotes got all funky
because I'm using the newer version of Word to type this up. Hopefully
I'll be able to fix it. Not much to say about this chapter besides the
fact that I think the title's adorable. But I'll stop blabbing and get to
storytelling, k?
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! the anime show or the Duel Monsters card game. I do own the characters Giyu and Miya and the character Hanako is owned by her creator Rue no Hime. You've probably read through this crap in previous chapters so I'll stop while I'm ahead.
Back From Beyond
A Yu-Gi-Oh! Story
Chapter Three: Children at Play
Giyu awoke the next morning sore and weak. She groaned.
"Miya..." she said to her other form.
"What?" came the reply.
Giyu glared, her tone irritated. "You did this, fix it," she demanded.
Miya rolled her eyes. "I'll do my best..."
"Thank you..." she groaned again, then called weakly, "Hanako..."
Hanako came into the room, head cocked slightly. "Something wrong?" she asked.
"Can you.please. take my place today.until I've recovered?" Giyu asked tiredly. "I've used too much of my power for Miya..."
Hanako stared at her. "What do you want me to do?" she asked flatly.
"Answer questions..." Giyu explained, "and be civil with Anzu.feed them.and let Yugi know where I am."
"Of course," Hanako said with a bow. "Take care." And she left without another word.
***
Yugi had been awake for some time and now headed to the dining room to meet the others. Hanako spotted him and smiled.
"Good morning," she chimed.
Yugi yawned. "Good morning..." he responded.
"Did you have a good night's sleep?" Hanako asked sweetly.
"Yes," Yugi said, smiling. "You?"
"Best that can be expected."
"That's good to hear."
"Yes," Hanako agreed. "Are you hungry?"
"Somewhat," Yugi answered. "Are the others awake?"
"They might be; I haven't checked."
"Oh. okay then."
Hanako nodded.
"Do you need anything?" she asked.
"...Not really," Yugi replied. "Is Giyu up?"
"Yes, but you can't see her," Hanako responded nonchalantly.
"Why not?" Yugi pondered, concerned. "Did something happen?"
Again Hanako was nonchalant. "She just used up too much energy," she said with a shrug. "She needs her rest today."
"Oh, okay," Yugi said, sighing with relief; it could have been worse. "Tell her that I hope she'll get better soon."
"Of course I will." Hanako grinned. "I'm sure you don't want to sit around all day... Anything you want to do?"
"...Eat...?" Yugi offered shyly.
"Follow me." Hanako led Yugi into the kitchen. "What would you like?" she asked politely.
"How about... pancakes!" Yugi grinned, stomach growling.
"Okay." Hanako made a plate of pancakes and handed it to Yugi. "There you go!"
"Thank you!" Yugi exclaimed, digging into the breakfast dish eagerly. "They're really good!"
"Thank you," Hanako said appreciatively. "You're so sweet! Tell me, is there anything you need?"
"No, thank you."
"Okay..." Hanako began to clean up the kitchen a bit. After Yugi finished his breakfast he wiped his mouth neatly with his napkin.
"...I'm going to take a walk. Thank you for the pancakes," he said, getting up.
"Be careful," Hanako warned. "And tell Jounouchi I said 'hi' if you see him."
"I will," Yugi assured her. "See you."
He left the kitchen, and Hanako continued to clean until Jounouchi walked in.
"Did I miss breakfast?" he asked with a big grin.
"Nope," Hanako bounced back. "I'll make you something," she offered.
"Bacon and eggs?"
Hanako grinned.
"Sure."
After a bit she finished cooking and set the plate in front of Jounouchi.
"There you go," she said, smiling. "Eat up."
Jounouchi drooled. "It looks so good!" he exclaimed, then hastened to dig in. He scarfed the food quickly, then leaned back in his chair. He smiled at Hanako, who was now sitting across from him. "You're a great cook!"
"Well..." Hanako said, smiling as she looked down at her lap. "I try..." She stood up and took the plate from Jounouchi. "Would you like to go find Yugi?"
Jounouchi thought for a second.
"Actually, I'm still kinda hungry," he admitted.
"What would you like?" Hanako smiled.
Jounouchi gave a type of evil chuckle, then started to list off a dozen things for Hanako to cook. Hanako sweatdropped.
"Wow..." she gasped. "Better get started..."
As she began to cook, Jounouchi grinned in awe. "They can't be paying you enough," he told her.
Hanako blinked. "Pay...?" she repeated, then shook her head. "I don't get paid... This is more of a hobby than a job..." She smiled at Jounouchi. "But thank you for the compliment.
She continued to cook and Jounouchi watched her admiringly.
***
Yugi, after wandering for a while, found himself in a random hall, looking at the pictures. Finally he spoke to Yami.
"Do you remember this, Yami?" He asked curiously.
"Yes, but not too well," came the reply.
"...What was it of...?" Yugi wondered.
"A place... that had a lot of meaning for me..."
"A place significant to you and Miya?" Yugi said a bit skeptically.
"Yes," Yami answered firmly. "Exactly..."
Yugi sighed and shook his head, then went over to the next picture.
Giyu was wandering through the halls as well until she ran into Yugi. She blinked.
"Oh," she said in surprise, "hello!"
Yugi blinked as well.
"Giyu?" he asked. "Hanako told me you were-" but he was interrupted by Giyu's slightly nervous laughter. Yugi blinked again, clearly confused. Giyu folded her arms stubbornly.
"It's not like I can't wander," she sighed.
"...Right..."
Giyu gave a short bow. "Please forgive me," she said, "I must go." Then she turned and started to walk off.
Yugi sighed. Well, he thought, there she goes...
"Yeah," came Yami's voice. "Are you going to follow her?"
"Do you want me to?" Yugi asked him.
"Um..." Yami started, "I wouldn't mind talking to Miya, but if Giyu's too weak, there's no point in asking."
"Well, she can be Miya's spokesperson like I am for you sometimes," Yugi offered.
"Then, If you wouldn't mind, that would be nice."
Yugi shook his head. "Nope, I don't mind," he told his dark form, then followed Giyu.
Giyu, however, knew she was being followed and led Yugi into one of the random rooms of the castle, then stopped.
"Yami has something to say," she stated simply.
Yugi sweatdropped.
"Boy," he said, "you really do know everything."
"Ask her how Miya is," Yami demanded.
"How's Miya?" Yugi asked obediently.
Giyu gave a pleasant smile. "She's okay," she assured. "Complaining most of the time, but okay."
"Why don't you ask her how she is?" Yami suggested.
Yugi blushed slightly and put a hand behind his head.
"...Are you okay?" Giyu asked politely.
"You're not good with women, are you?" Yami asked, disbelieving.
"Heheheh..." Yugi laughed nervously, then looked at Giyu. "I'm fine!"
Giyu eyed him curiously.
"Miya wants to know how Yami is," she said finally.
"Tell her I'm fine," Yami instructed.
"He's fine!"
Giyu was just as nervous as Yugi was. Miya was getting upset.
"Why don't you ask him how he is?" she suggested wearily. Giyu was silent, so Miya urged on. "Go on, you can do it."
"...How are you?" Giyu asked Yugi.
Yugi's eyes widened, and he stuttered. "uh...uh...um..."
Yami sighed, just as weary as Miya.
"Answer her," he demanded.
"...I'm...fine..." Yugi answered.
"That's good to hear..." Giyu trailed off at a loss for anything to say.
"Yugi, I don't mean to be rude, but you're being ridiculous," Yami said, annoyed. "She's not going to hurt you."
"Well, what am I supposed to say?" Yugi demanded in frustration.
Yami was silent a moment, thinking. Then, "Tell her you think she's pretty."
"Uh..." Yugi said nervously, "I couldn't do that..."
"I know you think she is," Yami said. "You've thought it many times before."
Yugi facefaulted. "Yami!! You're not supposed to be listening!!"
Giyu blinked and walked over to Yugi due to his facefaulting.
"Sorry, you think loud," Yami apologized. "Tell her now, she's here."
Yugi sat up and rubbed the back of his head. "I-I'm okay!" he declared.
"You're sure...?" Giyu asked.
"Yeah... I'm sure..."
"Yugi, I hate to be rude," Yami repeated, "but just say, 'I think you're pretty.'"
"What good would that do?" Yugi whined.
"You'll have something to talk about," Yami assured him. "Be grateful I didn't bring up some of the other thoughts of yours..."
Yugi sighed, deciding he'd better do what was suggested.
"Giyu...I...I-I-I-Ithinkyou'repretty!" he exclaimed, all in one breath.
Giyu, who had only caught a bit but enough of this to know what he said, smiled slightly. "...Thank you...?"
There was a grin audible in Yami's tone when he said, "That's more like it."
Hanako poked her head into the room.
"I hope I'm not interrupting," she said, "but Jounouchi ate all our food."
Giyu reached into her pocket, pulled out her wallet, and tossed it to Hanako.
"There," she said, "get more."
Hanako waved and left; Giyu looked back at Yugi-who was blushing and looking at his feet (he'd stood up by now) and was probably biting his tongue-and she cocked her head, but remained silent.
"Silence is more uncomfortable..." Yami told Yugi.
"Say something!" Miya instructed Giyu.
"What am I supposed to do?" Yugi asked.
"What am I supposed to say?" Giyu demanded.
"I don't know," Miya responded. "Think of something to compliment him with."
"You're a lot of help," Giyu thought sarcastically.
"Hug her," Yami was telling Yugi. "That always works..."
Yugi looked over at Giyu, but was still thinking. "You're not me, though," he said. "It may not work."
"Trust me," Yami assured him, "it will work."
So, gathering his courage, Yugi broke the silence.
"Um...Giyu?"
She looked over at him.
"Yes, Yugi?"
"Uh...um..." Yugi looked down at him feet, nervous again. "Would you mind much if..."
"If what?" Giyu asked.
Yami was getting frustrated with little Yugi. "JUST DO IT!!" he yelled.
Yugi sighed.
"Can I hug you?" he asked shyly.
Giyu blinked.
"Uh..." she said softly, "sure..."
Yugi took a step toward Giyu, then another and another until he was close enough to pull her close and hug her. His heart was thumping, but he didn't let go. As for Giyu, though she expected the hug, she still felt her heart beating in her chest and she found it slightly hard to breathe. Yami was satisfied.
"Good job, Yugi," he said, his voice swelling with pride.
Finally Yugi replaced his hold on her and gave her a short smile.
"That was...nice..." he said shyly.
"'That was nice'?" Yami repeated. "Yugi, how old are you?"
Giyu returned the smile and nodded, then her legs collapsed underneath her and she stumbled to the floor. Yugi dropped to his knees beside her.
"Oh my gosh, are you okay?"
"Help her up," Yami instructed.
Giyu tried to get up, but it was no use; her legs were too weak.
"You need help?" Yugi offered.
"Uh...If you don't mind..."
Yugi helped her to her feet and kind of held her there for a second, helping her get her balance. He didn't let go of her arm in case she fell again.
"Do you think you can walk?" he asked.
"It's doubtful," Giyu replied.
"It's doubtful that I'm strong enough to carry you." He cradled his Puzzle with his free hand. "YU-GI-OH!!"
Yami smiled at Giyu, then picked her up.
"Where to?" he asked pleasantly.
"My room," Giyu responded politely. "If it's not too much trouble," she added hastily.
"Of course it's not," Yami told her. He smiled and carried her to her room, then set her down in her bed. "That good?" he asked kindly.
"Yes, thank you," Giyu said. "And I'm sorry about Miya."
"Why are you sorry?" Yami asked. "It's not your fault. Just take good care of yourself."
"I-I will," Giyu responded. "Thank you."
"Good night, then," Yami said, then walked out of the room.
"Would you like to take over from here?" he asked Yugi once he was in the hall.
"AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
At that precise moment, Jounouchi came running down the hall, followed closely by Hanako.
"COME BACK HERE!!" she was screaming after him. "That food is for everyone!!"
Yugi had an amused tone when he gave Yami his answer: "No," he said, "I think I'll let you handle this."
Yami sighed and grabbed Hanako's shoulder as she passed.
"Not even Jounouchi can eat all that food," he said in an attempt to be comforting.
"Whatever," Hanako sighed, shaking her head. "Your breakfast, not mine."
Yami blinked, catching an undertone.
"Is something wrong...?"
Hanako brushed him off and started after Jounouchi.
"Your friend is eating all the food," she said. She turned on her heel, then grinned at him while walking backwards. "But you're right, there is something wrong. But it has nothing to do with you." With that she turned back around and left.
Yami shook his head and sighed.
"There are some people I'll never get..."
***
Giyu had heard the pounding of footsteps from her room (the hall was close) and sighed. I wish I had more energy... she thought wearily.
"There is a way," Miya broke in gently, "unless you're too weak to even pull that off."
"I know, I know." Giyu sighed. "But I feel I don't have energy enough."
"You and I both know that I have more energy than you would ever have," Miya told her. "Let me take over."
Giyu reached over and grabbed her Staff from against the wall.
"Are you sure? You really think you can pull it off?"
"I know I can."
"Whatever you say." Giyu lifted her Staff and allowed Miya to take over. With Staff still raised into the air, Miya's body began to glow a bluish tint. Soon enough her whole body seemed replenished with energy. She lowered her Staff; her body returned to its normal hue. Then, all of a sudden, her head snapped up.
"Hanako!" she called. "Hanako, come!"
Hanako heard Miya calling and ran into the room. She leaned against the doorway, tired from chasing Jounouchi, and would have said something if she had not been completely winded. Miya smiled at her companion.
"You best freshen up," she said quietly, "he has come."
A/N: Wow, longer than expected... Hope you liked! You got to get to know Hanako a little more in this chapter. Please, feel free to give me your honest opinion of her! And You also got to hang around Giyu... But her true personality doesn't shine until later. Again, I would like your vote: Miya or Anzu? Thank you!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! the anime show or the Duel Monsters card game. I do own the characters Giyu and Miya and the character Hanako is owned by her creator Rue no Hime. You've probably read through this crap in previous chapters so I'll stop while I'm ahead.
Back From Beyond
A Yu-Gi-Oh! Story
Chapter Three: Children at Play
Giyu awoke the next morning sore and weak. She groaned.
"Miya..." she said to her other form.
"What?" came the reply.
Giyu glared, her tone irritated. "You did this, fix it," she demanded.
Miya rolled her eyes. "I'll do my best..."
"Thank you..." she groaned again, then called weakly, "Hanako..."
Hanako came into the room, head cocked slightly. "Something wrong?" she asked.
"Can you.please. take my place today.until I've recovered?" Giyu asked tiredly. "I've used too much of my power for Miya..."
Hanako stared at her. "What do you want me to do?" she asked flatly.
"Answer questions..." Giyu explained, "and be civil with Anzu.feed them.and let Yugi know where I am."
"Of course," Hanako said with a bow. "Take care." And she left without another word.
***
Yugi had been awake for some time and now headed to the dining room to meet the others. Hanako spotted him and smiled.
"Good morning," she chimed.
Yugi yawned. "Good morning..." he responded.
"Did you have a good night's sleep?" Hanako asked sweetly.
"Yes," Yugi said, smiling. "You?"
"Best that can be expected."
"That's good to hear."
"Yes," Hanako agreed. "Are you hungry?"
"Somewhat," Yugi answered. "Are the others awake?"
"They might be; I haven't checked."
"Oh. okay then."
Hanako nodded.
"Do you need anything?" she asked.
"...Not really," Yugi replied. "Is Giyu up?"
"Yes, but you can't see her," Hanako responded nonchalantly.
"Why not?" Yugi pondered, concerned. "Did something happen?"
Again Hanako was nonchalant. "She just used up too much energy," she said with a shrug. "She needs her rest today."
"Oh, okay," Yugi said, sighing with relief; it could have been worse. "Tell her that I hope she'll get better soon."
"Of course I will." Hanako grinned. "I'm sure you don't want to sit around all day... Anything you want to do?"
"...Eat...?" Yugi offered shyly.
"Follow me." Hanako led Yugi into the kitchen. "What would you like?" she asked politely.
"How about... pancakes!" Yugi grinned, stomach growling.
"Okay." Hanako made a plate of pancakes and handed it to Yugi. "There you go!"
"Thank you!" Yugi exclaimed, digging into the breakfast dish eagerly. "They're really good!"
"Thank you," Hanako said appreciatively. "You're so sweet! Tell me, is there anything you need?"
"No, thank you."
"Okay..." Hanako began to clean up the kitchen a bit. After Yugi finished his breakfast he wiped his mouth neatly with his napkin.
"...I'm going to take a walk. Thank you for the pancakes," he said, getting up.
"Be careful," Hanako warned. "And tell Jounouchi I said 'hi' if you see him."
"I will," Yugi assured her. "See you."
He left the kitchen, and Hanako continued to clean until Jounouchi walked in.
"Did I miss breakfast?" he asked with a big grin.
"Nope," Hanako bounced back. "I'll make you something," she offered.
"Bacon and eggs?"
Hanako grinned.
"Sure."
After a bit she finished cooking and set the plate in front of Jounouchi.
"There you go," she said, smiling. "Eat up."
Jounouchi drooled. "It looks so good!" he exclaimed, then hastened to dig in. He scarfed the food quickly, then leaned back in his chair. He smiled at Hanako, who was now sitting across from him. "You're a great cook!"
"Well..." Hanako said, smiling as she looked down at her lap. "I try..." She stood up and took the plate from Jounouchi. "Would you like to go find Yugi?"
Jounouchi thought for a second.
"Actually, I'm still kinda hungry," he admitted.
"What would you like?" Hanako smiled.
Jounouchi gave a type of evil chuckle, then started to list off a dozen things for Hanako to cook. Hanako sweatdropped.
"Wow..." she gasped. "Better get started..."
As she began to cook, Jounouchi grinned in awe. "They can't be paying you enough," he told her.
Hanako blinked. "Pay...?" she repeated, then shook her head. "I don't get paid... This is more of a hobby than a job..." She smiled at Jounouchi. "But thank you for the compliment.
She continued to cook and Jounouchi watched her admiringly.
***
Yugi, after wandering for a while, found himself in a random hall, looking at the pictures. Finally he spoke to Yami.
"Do you remember this, Yami?" He asked curiously.
"Yes, but not too well," came the reply.
"...What was it of...?" Yugi wondered.
"A place... that had a lot of meaning for me..."
"A place significant to you and Miya?" Yugi said a bit skeptically.
"Yes," Yami answered firmly. "Exactly..."
Yugi sighed and shook his head, then went over to the next picture.
Giyu was wandering through the halls as well until she ran into Yugi. She blinked.
"Oh," she said in surprise, "hello!"
Yugi blinked as well.
"Giyu?" he asked. "Hanako told me you were-" but he was interrupted by Giyu's slightly nervous laughter. Yugi blinked again, clearly confused. Giyu folded her arms stubbornly.
"It's not like I can't wander," she sighed.
"...Right..."
Giyu gave a short bow. "Please forgive me," she said, "I must go." Then she turned and started to walk off.
Yugi sighed. Well, he thought, there she goes...
"Yeah," came Yami's voice. "Are you going to follow her?"
"Do you want me to?" Yugi asked him.
"Um..." Yami started, "I wouldn't mind talking to Miya, but if Giyu's too weak, there's no point in asking."
"Well, she can be Miya's spokesperson like I am for you sometimes," Yugi offered.
"Then, If you wouldn't mind, that would be nice."
Yugi shook his head. "Nope, I don't mind," he told his dark form, then followed Giyu.
Giyu, however, knew she was being followed and led Yugi into one of the random rooms of the castle, then stopped.
"Yami has something to say," she stated simply.
Yugi sweatdropped.
"Boy," he said, "you really do know everything."
"Ask her how Miya is," Yami demanded.
"How's Miya?" Yugi asked obediently.
Giyu gave a pleasant smile. "She's okay," she assured. "Complaining most of the time, but okay."
"Why don't you ask her how she is?" Yami suggested.
Yugi blushed slightly and put a hand behind his head.
"...Are you okay?" Giyu asked politely.
"You're not good with women, are you?" Yami asked, disbelieving.
"Heheheh..." Yugi laughed nervously, then looked at Giyu. "I'm fine!"
Giyu eyed him curiously.
"Miya wants to know how Yami is," she said finally.
"Tell her I'm fine," Yami instructed.
"He's fine!"
Giyu was just as nervous as Yugi was. Miya was getting upset.
"Why don't you ask him how he is?" she suggested wearily. Giyu was silent, so Miya urged on. "Go on, you can do it."
"...How are you?" Giyu asked Yugi.
Yugi's eyes widened, and he stuttered. "uh...uh...um..."
Yami sighed, just as weary as Miya.
"Answer her," he demanded.
"...I'm...fine..." Yugi answered.
"That's good to hear..." Giyu trailed off at a loss for anything to say.
"Yugi, I don't mean to be rude, but you're being ridiculous," Yami said, annoyed. "She's not going to hurt you."
"Well, what am I supposed to say?" Yugi demanded in frustration.
Yami was silent a moment, thinking. Then, "Tell her you think she's pretty."
"Uh..." Yugi said nervously, "I couldn't do that..."
"I know you think she is," Yami said. "You've thought it many times before."
Yugi facefaulted. "Yami!! You're not supposed to be listening!!"
Giyu blinked and walked over to Yugi due to his facefaulting.
"Sorry, you think loud," Yami apologized. "Tell her now, she's here."
Yugi sat up and rubbed the back of his head. "I-I'm okay!" he declared.
"You're sure...?" Giyu asked.
"Yeah... I'm sure..."
"Yugi, I hate to be rude," Yami repeated, "but just say, 'I think you're pretty.'"
"What good would that do?" Yugi whined.
"You'll have something to talk about," Yami assured him. "Be grateful I didn't bring up some of the other thoughts of yours..."
Yugi sighed, deciding he'd better do what was suggested.
"Giyu...I...I-I-I-Ithinkyou'repretty!" he exclaimed, all in one breath.
Giyu, who had only caught a bit but enough of this to know what he said, smiled slightly. "...Thank you...?"
There was a grin audible in Yami's tone when he said, "That's more like it."
Hanako poked her head into the room.
"I hope I'm not interrupting," she said, "but Jounouchi ate all our food."
Giyu reached into her pocket, pulled out her wallet, and tossed it to Hanako.
"There," she said, "get more."
Hanako waved and left; Giyu looked back at Yugi-who was blushing and looking at his feet (he'd stood up by now) and was probably biting his tongue-and she cocked her head, but remained silent.
"Silence is more uncomfortable..." Yami told Yugi.
"Say something!" Miya instructed Giyu.
"What am I supposed to do?" Yugi asked.
"What am I supposed to say?" Giyu demanded.
"I don't know," Miya responded. "Think of something to compliment him with."
"You're a lot of help," Giyu thought sarcastically.
"Hug her," Yami was telling Yugi. "That always works..."
Yugi looked over at Giyu, but was still thinking. "You're not me, though," he said. "It may not work."
"Trust me," Yami assured him, "it will work."
So, gathering his courage, Yugi broke the silence.
"Um...Giyu?"
She looked over at him.
"Yes, Yugi?"
"Uh...um..." Yugi looked down at him feet, nervous again. "Would you mind much if..."
"If what?" Giyu asked.
Yami was getting frustrated with little Yugi. "JUST DO IT!!" he yelled.
Yugi sighed.
"Can I hug you?" he asked shyly.
Giyu blinked.
"Uh..." she said softly, "sure..."
Yugi took a step toward Giyu, then another and another until he was close enough to pull her close and hug her. His heart was thumping, but he didn't let go. As for Giyu, though she expected the hug, she still felt her heart beating in her chest and she found it slightly hard to breathe. Yami was satisfied.
"Good job, Yugi," he said, his voice swelling with pride.
Finally Yugi replaced his hold on her and gave her a short smile.
"That was...nice..." he said shyly.
"'That was nice'?" Yami repeated. "Yugi, how old are you?"
Giyu returned the smile and nodded, then her legs collapsed underneath her and she stumbled to the floor. Yugi dropped to his knees beside her.
"Oh my gosh, are you okay?"
"Help her up," Yami instructed.
Giyu tried to get up, but it was no use; her legs were too weak.
"You need help?" Yugi offered.
"Uh...If you don't mind..."
Yugi helped her to her feet and kind of held her there for a second, helping her get her balance. He didn't let go of her arm in case she fell again.
"Do you think you can walk?" he asked.
"It's doubtful," Giyu replied.
"It's doubtful that I'm strong enough to carry you." He cradled his Puzzle with his free hand. "YU-GI-OH!!"
Yami smiled at Giyu, then picked her up.
"Where to?" he asked pleasantly.
"My room," Giyu responded politely. "If it's not too much trouble," she added hastily.
"Of course it's not," Yami told her. He smiled and carried her to her room, then set her down in her bed. "That good?" he asked kindly.
"Yes, thank you," Giyu said. "And I'm sorry about Miya."
"Why are you sorry?" Yami asked. "It's not your fault. Just take good care of yourself."
"I-I will," Giyu responded. "Thank you."
"Good night, then," Yami said, then walked out of the room.
"Would you like to take over from here?" he asked Yugi once he was in the hall.
"AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
At that precise moment, Jounouchi came running down the hall, followed closely by Hanako.
"COME BACK HERE!!" she was screaming after him. "That food is for everyone!!"
Yugi had an amused tone when he gave Yami his answer: "No," he said, "I think I'll let you handle this."
Yami sighed and grabbed Hanako's shoulder as she passed.
"Not even Jounouchi can eat all that food," he said in an attempt to be comforting.
"Whatever," Hanako sighed, shaking her head. "Your breakfast, not mine."
Yami blinked, catching an undertone.
"Is something wrong...?"
Hanako brushed him off and started after Jounouchi.
"Your friend is eating all the food," she said. She turned on her heel, then grinned at him while walking backwards. "But you're right, there is something wrong. But it has nothing to do with you." With that she turned back around and left.
Yami shook his head and sighed.
"There are some people I'll never get..."
***
Giyu had heard the pounding of footsteps from her room (the hall was close) and sighed. I wish I had more energy... she thought wearily.
"There is a way," Miya broke in gently, "unless you're too weak to even pull that off."
"I know, I know." Giyu sighed. "But I feel I don't have energy enough."
"You and I both know that I have more energy than you would ever have," Miya told her. "Let me take over."
Giyu reached over and grabbed her Staff from against the wall.
"Are you sure? You really think you can pull it off?"
"I know I can."
"Whatever you say." Giyu lifted her Staff and allowed Miya to take over. With Staff still raised into the air, Miya's body began to glow a bluish tint. Soon enough her whole body seemed replenished with energy. She lowered her Staff; her body returned to its normal hue. Then, all of a sudden, her head snapped up.
"Hanako!" she called. "Hanako, come!"
Hanako heard Miya calling and ran into the room. She leaned against the doorway, tired from chasing Jounouchi, and would have said something if she had not been completely winded. Miya smiled at her companion.
"You best freshen up," she said quietly, "he has come."
A/N: Wow, longer than expected... Hope you liked! You got to get to know Hanako a little more in this chapter. Please, feel free to give me your honest opinion of her! And You also got to hang around Giyu... But her true personality doesn't shine until later. Again, I would like your vote: Miya or Anzu? Thank you!!