Shinimegami: *suddenly falls into the room from the ceiling, hitting the
floor*
YGO cast: ?????
Kurai: *pokes Shinimegami with his staff*
Shinimegami: *slowly holds up some papers*
Yugi: Uh, you finished the chapter...?
Shinimegami: Correct. *gets up and trudges over to the computer to upload it*
Joey: What took ya?
Shinimegami: *shoots him a death glare*
Joey: Ehehehehe...never mind.
Kurai: Shinimegami look funny. Feadews all fwizzy. *giggles*
Shinimegami: ^_________^
Joey: WHAT? You mean HE can make fun of you, but I CAN'T?!
Shinimegami: Of course. He's just a chibi. You're not. *uploads the chapter*
Joey: -_-
Disclaimers: Yu-Gi-Oh does not belong to me, but I sure wish it did. Don't we all?
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"Yugi!" cried Kurai, running forward excitedly to embrace the teen around his waist.
"Hey, Kurai!" said Yugi happily, returning the chibi's hug. "How was your visit with Bakura?" Kurai let him go and looked up at him.
"We have fun, Yugi!" Kurai exclaimed again. "I find kitty!"
"You did?" Yugi looked up at Bakura and noticed the grey bundle of fur in his arms.
"Kurai found him in my backyard," Bakura explained. "He didn't have a collar or anything, so I figured I'd let Kurai keep him while he was with me. Of course, it's up to you whether Kurai gets to keep him here."
"Pwease, Yugi?" pleaded Kurai, clasping his hands together in front of him. "We keep Kitty?" Yugi smiled.
"Well, it's okay with me, but we'll check with grandpa later and see what happens," said Yugi.
"Me go check now?" asked Kurai.
"Go ahead." Yugi patted the child's head affectionately and Kurai ran off. Yugi turned back to Bakura.
"So was he any trouble?" he asked.
"Not at all," replied Bakura. "He was just fine. I'm glad you let me watch him for today."
"You're welcome. So, uh, was your yami any trouble?"
"Nope. This little guy helped keep him at bay." Bakura held out the kitten to Yugi, who handled it gently.
"Oh, by the way, Yugi," said Bakura. "I'll have a little something for you later. Yami will especially enjoy it. I'll have it for you in a few days."
"Um, okay," said Yugi, raising an eyebrow. Bakura gave a small smile and turned to leave.
"I'll see you later, Yugi," he said, waving as he left. Yugi nodded and looked down at the grey kitten, who was regarding him with curiosity. Yugi smiled when the kitten mewed and tried to lick his nose.
"Come on, little guy," said Yugi, turning to go into the house. "Let's get you something to eat."
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"Hey, Yami?"
"Yes."
"I think it's time we got some clothes for Kurai." Yami looked up from his book. He and Yugi were sitting in the backyard, relaxing in the warm sun.
"You think so?" Yami asked.
"Well, yeah." Yugi looked over at Kurai playing with his kitten out on the lawn. "He can't stay in that robe forever, you know. It's beginning to get worn out, and I think it's tearing in some places, too."
"Then why don't you buy him some?"
"Yami, I don't have enough money!" Yami looked back down at his book.
"Then why don't you ask grandpa for some?" he suggested.
"Grandpa's trying to get some new products for display," said Yugi, looking back at Kurai. "Besides, he's too busy."
"You could always get someone else to do it for you," said Yami.
"Well, yeah, I guess..." said Yugi, "but I don't think Joey, Tristan, or Téa have that kind of spending money... And I already had Bakura look after Kurai; I can't just put favors on him all the time..."
"Who else is there?"
"I dunno... But whoever we get, they have to have enough money..."
A small silence followed, before Yugi suddenly stood and went to the door. Yami glanced up.
"Yugi?"
"I think I know somebody."
"Uh, okay..."
Yami looked back down at his book aside while Yugi walked into the house. Yugi went over to the kitchen and picked up the phone and dialed a number. He waited, drumming his fingertips on the table before straightening up again.
"Hey, Kaiba? It's Yugi."
Outside Yami flinched slightly at the sound of Seto Kaiba's name.
"Listen, Kaiba, I want to ask you a favor...... Don't worry, it's nothing big, I promise..... What?..... Oh, come on, Kaiba..... It's just one..... oh, okay, fine.... hold on." Yugi placed his hand over the bottom of the phone and turned.
"HEY, YAMI!" he yelled.
"I'm right outside, Yugi, you don't have to yell."
"Oh, sorry," Yugi apologized, lowering his voice. "Uh, Kaiba said he wants something in return if he does me a favor."
"Like what?"
"Well, uh, he said he'll only help me if you promise to Duel him later."
"Tell him I said no."
"Aww, PLEASE, Yami?"
"No. Absolutely not."
"PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSEE?"
"NO!"
Yami could have sworn he heard Seto's voice on the phone yelling for him to promise to Duel him.
"Come on, Yami, it's only one little Duel!"
"Grrrr... FINE! Fine, I'll Duel him! Just let me finish my book, PLEASE!" Yugi sighed in relief and put the phone back up to his mouth again.
"He said he'll do it, Kaiba....... Oh yeah, sorry, of course you heard him say yes......... So, anyway, this favor of mine......... Yeah, it's nothing really..... Anyway, here's what I need you to do..."
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"I STILL can't believe I'm gonna have to Duel Kaiba AGAIN when this is over."
"Oh, don't worry about it, Yami. It's not like you're gonna lose or anything, right?"
"But I've Dueled him, like, a whole bunch of times already!"
"Just let it go, Yami, he's here now."
Yugi took Kurai's hand and led him outside to where Seto's black limo waited. Yami leaned lazily on the counter inside. Seto exited the vehicle and walked over to where Yugi stood with Kurai. The chibi quickly hid behind Yugi, peeking out nervously at Seto.
"Hey, don't worry, Kurai," Yugi soothed, turning and bending down to Kurai's level. "Kaiba's not gonna hurt you, I promise. He's just gonna get you some clothes, that's all." Kurai shook his head.
"No like Kaiba," he said quietly, pointing to him. "He a meanie." Yugi could hear Yami laughing inside the shop.
"Even when he's three years old, your Dark Magician still doesn't like Kaiba," said Yami, walking towards the door. Yugi raised an eyebrow.
"What makes you think Kurai hated Kaiba before?" he asked.
"Hey, with all those Duels I had with him, Kurai was bound to see how stuck-up Kaiba is," Yami said, leaning in the door's archway.
"I heard that, pharaoh," said Seto, stopping in front of them. "Just make sure you keep up your end of the bargain when this is done. Let's just get this over with." He turned and went back to his limo.
"Uh, I thought you said Kaiba didn't believe you when you told him your Dark Magician turned into a chibi," Yami said, looking at Yugi.
"He didn't," said Yugi. "But I guess he just wanted to have another Duel with you." Yami shrugged.
"Oh well," he said. "But I still don't understand why your sending him to the mall alone with Kaiba, Yugi."
"Oh, don't be silly, Yami! You're going, too!"
"WHAT?!" Seto and Yami shouted at the same time.
"Of course!" said Yugi. "I've gotta help Grandpa with the new displays, and I sure don't trust Kaiba with Kurai, so you're the only person left, Yami!"
"This is an outrage!" exclaimed Yami. "First I have to Duel him AGAIN, and NOW I have to go shopping with him!" He suddenly paused. "That doesn't even sound very right at all, either..."
"Look, Yami, just DO this for me!" said Yugi. "I promise I'll make it up to you, really!" Yami sighed and finally conceded. He bent down and picked up Kurai, then walked rather stiffly over to Seto's limo.
"Have fun, Kurai!" called Yugi as Yami shut the door. Kurai smiled and waved back through the window. Upon further observation, Yugi could tell that Yami and Seto were trying to sit as far away from each other as humanly possible. Yugi smiled and walked back into the shop just as the black limo pulled away and drove off.
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Yami and Seto didn't speak to each other once as they walked into the mall. Kurai walked beside them, clutching Yami's hand as he looked around in wonder at everything around him. They walked deeper into the crowds of people before one of the spoke.
"So," Yami said finally. "Where do we go first?"
"Why don't you just look around for yourself?" Seto said, not looking at him. "This isn't really my business, you know."
"Kaiba, I've never gone shopping for children's clothes, okay?" Yami said, irritably.
"Oh, and I have?" Seto shot back.
"Kaiba, you have a little brother!" Yami said, stopping. "Don't tell me you have no idea where to start after buying all sorts of things for HIM!" Seto stopped next to him.
"Are you criticizing my ability to shop?!"
"Yes, I am!"
They wouldn't stop. Kurai stood below them and watched. He tilted his head curiously when Yami and Seto decided to shout a few choice words at each other.
The two boys' arguing became boring to Kurai after a few minutes, and he turned and looked around some more. Some people who walked by smiled and waved to him, and he smiled and waved back cheerfully.
A few more minutes passed and Kurai turned around. Yami and Seto were still arguing. Finally, the chibi decided it was too boring with the two boys, turned and walked happily away.
The many people in the mall didn't seem to notice the small magician as he walked past the huge stores and shops. Kurai continued to stare in wonder at all the people and structures around him. He stopped at the entrances of random stores and peered around inside before moving on to a different one. Some people glanced over at him, but then walked on past him.
The chibi looked into about ten or so stores before one caught his attention. And what do you know, it just happened to be a clothes store. Kurai smiled and almost skipped over to the entrance, looking inside for a bit before actually entering. His eyes wandered across the vast selection before landing on one of the employees. The child's smile grew and he went over.
"Hi, lady!" said Kurai, waving up to her. She turned around at the sound of his voice and looked down at him.
"Well, hello there!" she send bending down to his level. "Where's your family?"
"They coming," said Kurai. "Me needs to get clothes."
"Well, alright then!" said the woman. "What's your name?"
"I Kuwai!" Kurai said proudly, puffing his chest out. The woman laughed.
"Okay, then, Kurai," she said, holding out her hand. "Let's go get you some clothes." Kurai happily took the woman's hand and followed her over to the children's section.
"So, you just tell me if there's anything here you like, okay?" she said kindly.
"Otay!" said Kurai. He began looking around and picking out some clothes, with the employee helping him along.
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Meanwhile, somewhere else in the mall, Yami and Seto continued to argue. Many people inched past them carefully, while others simply shot them strange glances. Neither of the two noticed.
"And another thing!" shouted Yami. "You couldn't beat me in a Duel even if you TRIED!!!"
"WHAT?" yelled Seto. "Well, we'll just see about that as soon as we're done here!"
"You're on!" Yami shot back. They both slowly began to calm back down. "Let's just take Kurai and get this shopping thing over with."
"Okay, sure," said Seto, nodding. "Where is Kurai?"
"Relax, Kaiba, he's right here," Yami gestured next to him, and to empty space. Yami paused. "Well, he WAS right here..."
"Nice job, pharaoh, go on and lose him, why don't you!" said Seto.
"What are you talking about, Kaiba?" snapped Yami. "It was YOUR fault, YOU lost him!"
"I did NOT!" said Seto angrily. "If you hadn't started that argument, this wouldn't-"
"I started it? What do you mean I started it?" Yami shouted into Seto's face. Or, at least he tried to, but he ended up yelling to Seto's chest.
"I mean YOU started it, Yami!" Seto shouted back. "You criticized my ability to shop, after all!" And once again... they began to argue... again...
"LOOK!" Yami yelled finally. "This is getting us nowhere! Let's just go and find Kurai, okay?"
"Right, okay, let's go," Seto agreed quickly. "But where should we look first?"
"Uh, let's go this way." Yami pointed in a random direction. "Maybe he went that way." The two ran in the direction Yami pointed in, looking desperately around for Kurai.
"I still say you started that argument" said Seto.
"Shut UP, Kaiba!"
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"So, did you get everything you want?" the employee asked.
"Yep!" Kurai nodded.
"Then why don't we go up to the front and wait for your family, okay?"
"Otay!"
Kurai walked alongside the woman while she carried the clothes he picked out up to the front counter. Suddenly, Kurai spotted a small stand with Duel Monsters plushies on it. He smiled and walked over to it. He looked over them all for about a minute before picking up three of them and running back up to the front.
"Oh, did you find something else?" the woman asked as Kurai stopped in front of her. He nodded and held up the three plushies: Exodia, a Blue- Eyes White Dragon, and the Dark Magician.
"Fow Yami, Kaiba and Yugi," Kurai said happily. The woman smiled.
"That's really sweet," she said, patting the child's head. "Don't you wanna get one for yourself?" Kurai shook his head.
"Me no want any," he said simply. The woman smiled and bent down in front of him.
"Well, how about I pay for those for you?" Kurai's smile brightened.
"Reawy?" he asked, and the woman nodded. "Tank oo!" He gave her a hug around her knees just as Yami and Seto came bursting through the entrance.
"Kurai!" cried Yami, out of breath. "There you are, we were looking all over for you!" They both stopped in front of the counter.
"Are you with him?" asked the employee. They nodded. "Well, you should be very proud of him. He came in here all by himself and picked out his own clothes!" Seto and Yami blinked.
"He... did?" Yami asked.
"Yep," said the woman, going behind the counter. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll just ring this all up." As she added up the prices, Yami looked down at Kurai.
"Kurai, please, don't ever run off again," he spoke firmly. "What if something had happened to you?" Kurai's smile faded.
"I sowwy, Yami," he said, looking down. "You and Kaiba was fighting. I got scared a widdle." Yami frowned and lifted Kurai up into his arms.
"I'm sorry, Kurai, I shouldn't have been so strict with you," he apologized. "Just promise me you won't run off again, okay?"
"Otay, Yami..." Kurai said softly. Seto walked over.
"What's that you've got there?" Seto said, pointing to the plushies in Kurai's hands. Kurai pulled out the Blue-Eyes plushie and silently held it out to Seto. Seto looked slightly surprised. Yami smirked.
"Looks like Kurai wants to be friends, Kaiba," he said. Seto looked at the Blue-Eyes plushie before reaching his hand out and taking it carefully.
"Hey, thanks, kid," Seto said, ruffling Kurai's hair, who giggled.
"I gots one fow you, too, Yami," said Kurai, taking out the Exodia plushie. Yami smiled warmly and took it.
"Thanks, Kurai," he said gently. "Did you get one for Yugi as well?"
"Yep!" said Kurai, holding up the Dark Magician plushie. "He wooks just wike me!"
"Yeah, he does," said Yami as the employee finished with the final price. Yami looked up at the price, then suddenly turned to Seto.
"Uh, Kaiba?" he asked. "Could you take care of that?" Seto didn't say anything and pulled out his wallet, paying for the clothes. Kurai gave a small yawn and snuggled against Yami's chest.
"Have a nice day," said the employee, handing the bag of new clothes to Seto. He turned to face Yami.
"Just remember the Duel you promised me, Yami," he said, putting his wallet away. Yami placed a finger over his mouth.
"He's falling asleep," whispered Yami, looking down at Kurai, who was, indeed, beginning to fall asleep. Seto nodded and the two of them walked out of the store and out of the mall. They quietly entered Seto's limo and sat down; both of them seemed to have forgotten their argument in the mall earlier.
All was quiet on the drive back to Yugi's. Kurai lay asleep in Yami's lap the entire way, all the while clutching Yugi's new Dark Magician plushie to his chest.
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Joey: Now I thought THAT was a good chapter!
Yugi: Awww, Kurai, you got me a plushie! *huggles both Kurai and his new plushie* ^__^
Kurai: ^____________________________^
Shinimegami: Well, I feel better now. I've now updated all of the stories I've laid off for over five or less months! ^__^
Yami: That's good.
Shinimegami: Yep! Okay, people, I hope you all enjoyed the chapter! I know how a lot of you wanted Seto to get Kurai some new clothes! Well, your wish has been granted!
Seto: *in the background* How can you say that! Have you seen the bill?!
Shinimegami: Uh, no, I haven't, but who cares! R&R peeps, and I'll keep the story going! Ja Ne! ^.~
YGO cast: ?????
Kurai: *pokes Shinimegami with his staff*
Shinimegami: *slowly holds up some papers*
Yugi: Uh, you finished the chapter...?
Shinimegami: Correct. *gets up and trudges over to the computer to upload it*
Joey: What took ya?
Shinimegami: *shoots him a death glare*
Joey: Ehehehehe...never mind.
Kurai: Shinimegami look funny. Feadews all fwizzy. *giggles*
Shinimegami: ^_________^
Joey: WHAT? You mean HE can make fun of you, but I CAN'T?!
Shinimegami: Of course. He's just a chibi. You're not. *uploads the chapter*
Joey: -_-
Disclaimers: Yu-Gi-Oh does not belong to me, but I sure wish it did. Don't we all?
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"Yugi!" cried Kurai, running forward excitedly to embrace the teen around his waist.
"Hey, Kurai!" said Yugi happily, returning the chibi's hug. "How was your visit with Bakura?" Kurai let him go and looked up at him.
"We have fun, Yugi!" Kurai exclaimed again. "I find kitty!"
"You did?" Yugi looked up at Bakura and noticed the grey bundle of fur in his arms.
"Kurai found him in my backyard," Bakura explained. "He didn't have a collar or anything, so I figured I'd let Kurai keep him while he was with me. Of course, it's up to you whether Kurai gets to keep him here."
"Pwease, Yugi?" pleaded Kurai, clasping his hands together in front of him. "We keep Kitty?" Yugi smiled.
"Well, it's okay with me, but we'll check with grandpa later and see what happens," said Yugi.
"Me go check now?" asked Kurai.
"Go ahead." Yugi patted the child's head affectionately and Kurai ran off. Yugi turned back to Bakura.
"So was he any trouble?" he asked.
"Not at all," replied Bakura. "He was just fine. I'm glad you let me watch him for today."
"You're welcome. So, uh, was your yami any trouble?"
"Nope. This little guy helped keep him at bay." Bakura held out the kitten to Yugi, who handled it gently.
"Oh, by the way, Yugi," said Bakura. "I'll have a little something for you later. Yami will especially enjoy it. I'll have it for you in a few days."
"Um, okay," said Yugi, raising an eyebrow. Bakura gave a small smile and turned to leave.
"I'll see you later, Yugi," he said, waving as he left. Yugi nodded and looked down at the grey kitten, who was regarding him with curiosity. Yugi smiled when the kitten mewed and tried to lick his nose.
"Come on, little guy," said Yugi, turning to go into the house. "Let's get you something to eat."
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"Hey, Yami?"
"Yes."
"I think it's time we got some clothes for Kurai." Yami looked up from his book. He and Yugi were sitting in the backyard, relaxing in the warm sun.
"You think so?" Yami asked.
"Well, yeah." Yugi looked over at Kurai playing with his kitten out on the lawn. "He can't stay in that robe forever, you know. It's beginning to get worn out, and I think it's tearing in some places, too."
"Then why don't you buy him some?"
"Yami, I don't have enough money!" Yami looked back down at his book.
"Then why don't you ask grandpa for some?" he suggested.
"Grandpa's trying to get some new products for display," said Yugi, looking back at Kurai. "Besides, he's too busy."
"You could always get someone else to do it for you," said Yami.
"Well, yeah, I guess..." said Yugi, "but I don't think Joey, Tristan, or Téa have that kind of spending money... And I already had Bakura look after Kurai; I can't just put favors on him all the time..."
"Who else is there?"
"I dunno... But whoever we get, they have to have enough money..."
A small silence followed, before Yugi suddenly stood and went to the door. Yami glanced up.
"Yugi?"
"I think I know somebody."
"Uh, okay..."
Yami looked back down at his book aside while Yugi walked into the house. Yugi went over to the kitchen and picked up the phone and dialed a number. He waited, drumming his fingertips on the table before straightening up again.
"Hey, Kaiba? It's Yugi."
Outside Yami flinched slightly at the sound of Seto Kaiba's name.
"Listen, Kaiba, I want to ask you a favor...... Don't worry, it's nothing big, I promise..... What?..... Oh, come on, Kaiba..... It's just one..... oh, okay, fine.... hold on." Yugi placed his hand over the bottom of the phone and turned.
"HEY, YAMI!" he yelled.
"I'm right outside, Yugi, you don't have to yell."
"Oh, sorry," Yugi apologized, lowering his voice. "Uh, Kaiba said he wants something in return if he does me a favor."
"Like what?"
"Well, uh, he said he'll only help me if you promise to Duel him later."
"Tell him I said no."
"Aww, PLEASE, Yami?"
"No. Absolutely not."
"PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSEE?"
"NO!"
Yami could have sworn he heard Seto's voice on the phone yelling for him to promise to Duel him.
"Come on, Yami, it's only one little Duel!"
"Grrrr... FINE! Fine, I'll Duel him! Just let me finish my book, PLEASE!" Yugi sighed in relief and put the phone back up to his mouth again.
"He said he'll do it, Kaiba....... Oh yeah, sorry, of course you heard him say yes......... So, anyway, this favor of mine......... Yeah, it's nothing really..... Anyway, here's what I need you to do..."
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"I STILL can't believe I'm gonna have to Duel Kaiba AGAIN when this is over."
"Oh, don't worry about it, Yami. It's not like you're gonna lose or anything, right?"
"But I've Dueled him, like, a whole bunch of times already!"
"Just let it go, Yami, he's here now."
Yugi took Kurai's hand and led him outside to where Seto's black limo waited. Yami leaned lazily on the counter inside. Seto exited the vehicle and walked over to where Yugi stood with Kurai. The chibi quickly hid behind Yugi, peeking out nervously at Seto.
"Hey, don't worry, Kurai," Yugi soothed, turning and bending down to Kurai's level. "Kaiba's not gonna hurt you, I promise. He's just gonna get you some clothes, that's all." Kurai shook his head.
"No like Kaiba," he said quietly, pointing to him. "He a meanie." Yugi could hear Yami laughing inside the shop.
"Even when he's three years old, your Dark Magician still doesn't like Kaiba," said Yami, walking towards the door. Yugi raised an eyebrow.
"What makes you think Kurai hated Kaiba before?" he asked.
"Hey, with all those Duels I had with him, Kurai was bound to see how stuck-up Kaiba is," Yami said, leaning in the door's archway.
"I heard that, pharaoh," said Seto, stopping in front of them. "Just make sure you keep up your end of the bargain when this is done. Let's just get this over with." He turned and went back to his limo.
"Uh, I thought you said Kaiba didn't believe you when you told him your Dark Magician turned into a chibi," Yami said, looking at Yugi.
"He didn't," said Yugi. "But I guess he just wanted to have another Duel with you." Yami shrugged.
"Oh well," he said. "But I still don't understand why your sending him to the mall alone with Kaiba, Yugi."
"Oh, don't be silly, Yami! You're going, too!"
"WHAT?!" Seto and Yami shouted at the same time.
"Of course!" said Yugi. "I've gotta help Grandpa with the new displays, and I sure don't trust Kaiba with Kurai, so you're the only person left, Yami!"
"This is an outrage!" exclaimed Yami. "First I have to Duel him AGAIN, and NOW I have to go shopping with him!" He suddenly paused. "That doesn't even sound very right at all, either..."
"Look, Yami, just DO this for me!" said Yugi. "I promise I'll make it up to you, really!" Yami sighed and finally conceded. He bent down and picked up Kurai, then walked rather stiffly over to Seto's limo.
"Have fun, Kurai!" called Yugi as Yami shut the door. Kurai smiled and waved back through the window. Upon further observation, Yugi could tell that Yami and Seto were trying to sit as far away from each other as humanly possible. Yugi smiled and walked back into the shop just as the black limo pulled away and drove off.
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Yami and Seto didn't speak to each other once as they walked into the mall. Kurai walked beside them, clutching Yami's hand as he looked around in wonder at everything around him. They walked deeper into the crowds of people before one of the spoke.
"So," Yami said finally. "Where do we go first?"
"Why don't you just look around for yourself?" Seto said, not looking at him. "This isn't really my business, you know."
"Kaiba, I've never gone shopping for children's clothes, okay?" Yami said, irritably.
"Oh, and I have?" Seto shot back.
"Kaiba, you have a little brother!" Yami said, stopping. "Don't tell me you have no idea where to start after buying all sorts of things for HIM!" Seto stopped next to him.
"Are you criticizing my ability to shop?!"
"Yes, I am!"
They wouldn't stop. Kurai stood below them and watched. He tilted his head curiously when Yami and Seto decided to shout a few choice words at each other.
The two boys' arguing became boring to Kurai after a few minutes, and he turned and looked around some more. Some people who walked by smiled and waved to him, and he smiled and waved back cheerfully.
A few more minutes passed and Kurai turned around. Yami and Seto were still arguing. Finally, the chibi decided it was too boring with the two boys, turned and walked happily away.
The many people in the mall didn't seem to notice the small magician as he walked past the huge stores and shops. Kurai continued to stare in wonder at all the people and structures around him. He stopped at the entrances of random stores and peered around inside before moving on to a different one. Some people glanced over at him, but then walked on past him.
The chibi looked into about ten or so stores before one caught his attention. And what do you know, it just happened to be a clothes store. Kurai smiled and almost skipped over to the entrance, looking inside for a bit before actually entering. His eyes wandered across the vast selection before landing on one of the employees. The child's smile grew and he went over.
"Hi, lady!" said Kurai, waving up to her. She turned around at the sound of his voice and looked down at him.
"Well, hello there!" she send bending down to his level. "Where's your family?"
"They coming," said Kurai. "Me needs to get clothes."
"Well, alright then!" said the woman. "What's your name?"
"I Kuwai!" Kurai said proudly, puffing his chest out. The woman laughed.
"Okay, then, Kurai," she said, holding out her hand. "Let's go get you some clothes." Kurai happily took the woman's hand and followed her over to the children's section.
"So, you just tell me if there's anything here you like, okay?" she said kindly.
"Otay!" said Kurai. He began looking around and picking out some clothes, with the employee helping him along.
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Meanwhile, somewhere else in the mall, Yami and Seto continued to argue. Many people inched past them carefully, while others simply shot them strange glances. Neither of the two noticed.
"And another thing!" shouted Yami. "You couldn't beat me in a Duel even if you TRIED!!!"
"WHAT?" yelled Seto. "Well, we'll just see about that as soon as we're done here!"
"You're on!" Yami shot back. They both slowly began to calm back down. "Let's just take Kurai and get this shopping thing over with."
"Okay, sure," said Seto, nodding. "Where is Kurai?"
"Relax, Kaiba, he's right here," Yami gestured next to him, and to empty space. Yami paused. "Well, he WAS right here..."
"Nice job, pharaoh, go on and lose him, why don't you!" said Seto.
"What are you talking about, Kaiba?" snapped Yami. "It was YOUR fault, YOU lost him!"
"I did NOT!" said Seto angrily. "If you hadn't started that argument, this wouldn't-"
"I started it? What do you mean I started it?" Yami shouted into Seto's face. Or, at least he tried to, but he ended up yelling to Seto's chest.
"I mean YOU started it, Yami!" Seto shouted back. "You criticized my ability to shop, after all!" And once again... they began to argue... again...
"LOOK!" Yami yelled finally. "This is getting us nowhere! Let's just go and find Kurai, okay?"
"Right, okay, let's go," Seto agreed quickly. "But where should we look first?"
"Uh, let's go this way." Yami pointed in a random direction. "Maybe he went that way." The two ran in the direction Yami pointed in, looking desperately around for Kurai.
"I still say you started that argument" said Seto.
"Shut UP, Kaiba!"
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"So, did you get everything you want?" the employee asked.
"Yep!" Kurai nodded.
"Then why don't we go up to the front and wait for your family, okay?"
"Otay!"
Kurai walked alongside the woman while she carried the clothes he picked out up to the front counter. Suddenly, Kurai spotted a small stand with Duel Monsters plushies on it. He smiled and walked over to it. He looked over them all for about a minute before picking up three of them and running back up to the front.
"Oh, did you find something else?" the woman asked as Kurai stopped in front of her. He nodded and held up the three plushies: Exodia, a Blue- Eyes White Dragon, and the Dark Magician.
"Fow Yami, Kaiba and Yugi," Kurai said happily. The woman smiled.
"That's really sweet," she said, patting the child's head. "Don't you wanna get one for yourself?" Kurai shook his head.
"Me no want any," he said simply. The woman smiled and bent down in front of him.
"Well, how about I pay for those for you?" Kurai's smile brightened.
"Reawy?" he asked, and the woman nodded. "Tank oo!" He gave her a hug around her knees just as Yami and Seto came bursting through the entrance.
"Kurai!" cried Yami, out of breath. "There you are, we were looking all over for you!" They both stopped in front of the counter.
"Are you with him?" asked the employee. They nodded. "Well, you should be very proud of him. He came in here all by himself and picked out his own clothes!" Seto and Yami blinked.
"He... did?" Yami asked.
"Yep," said the woman, going behind the counter. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll just ring this all up." As she added up the prices, Yami looked down at Kurai.
"Kurai, please, don't ever run off again," he spoke firmly. "What if something had happened to you?" Kurai's smile faded.
"I sowwy, Yami," he said, looking down. "You and Kaiba was fighting. I got scared a widdle." Yami frowned and lifted Kurai up into his arms.
"I'm sorry, Kurai, I shouldn't have been so strict with you," he apologized. "Just promise me you won't run off again, okay?"
"Otay, Yami..." Kurai said softly. Seto walked over.
"What's that you've got there?" Seto said, pointing to the plushies in Kurai's hands. Kurai pulled out the Blue-Eyes plushie and silently held it out to Seto. Seto looked slightly surprised. Yami smirked.
"Looks like Kurai wants to be friends, Kaiba," he said. Seto looked at the Blue-Eyes plushie before reaching his hand out and taking it carefully.
"Hey, thanks, kid," Seto said, ruffling Kurai's hair, who giggled.
"I gots one fow you, too, Yami," said Kurai, taking out the Exodia plushie. Yami smiled warmly and took it.
"Thanks, Kurai," he said gently. "Did you get one for Yugi as well?"
"Yep!" said Kurai, holding up the Dark Magician plushie. "He wooks just wike me!"
"Yeah, he does," said Yami as the employee finished with the final price. Yami looked up at the price, then suddenly turned to Seto.
"Uh, Kaiba?" he asked. "Could you take care of that?" Seto didn't say anything and pulled out his wallet, paying for the clothes. Kurai gave a small yawn and snuggled against Yami's chest.
"Have a nice day," said the employee, handing the bag of new clothes to Seto. He turned to face Yami.
"Just remember the Duel you promised me, Yami," he said, putting his wallet away. Yami placed a finger over his mouth.
"He's falling asleep," whispered Yami, looking down at Kurai, who was, indeed, beginning to fall asleep. Seto nodded and the two of them walked out of the store and out of the mall. They quietly entered Seto's limo and sat down; both of them seemed to have forgotten their argument in the mall earlier.
All was quiet on the drive back to Yugi's. Kurai lay asleep in Yami's lap the entire way, all the while clutching Yugi's new Dark Magician plushie to his chest.
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Joey: Now I thought THAT was a good chapter!
Yugi: Awww, Kurai, you got me a plushie! *huggles both Kurai and his new plushie* ^__^
Kurai: ^____________________________^
Shinimegami: Well, I feel better now. I've now updated all of the stories I've laid off for over five or less months! ^__^
Yami: That's good.
Shinimegami: Yep! Okay, people, I hope you all enjoyed the chapter! I know how a lot of you wanted Seto to get Kurai some new clothes! Well, your wish has been granted!
Seto: *in the background* How can you say that! Have you seen the bill?!
Shinimegami: Uh, no, I haven't, but who cares! R&R peeps, and I'll keep the story going! Ja Ne! ^.~