You have no idea how helpful Yu-Gi-Oh power of chaos was in helping me write the battle. I thank Konami and Kazuki Takahashi for this.

Thanks again Atemulover. For the review. Much appreciated

Chapter 6

They ate the midday meal. Yugi kept looking in the box, to make sure all the monsters were there. Yami watched him amused. They were going to play a game later. Not a real shadow game, as that would result in a one of them dying. No, this would be training of sort.

"Are they all there Yugi?" Yami asked as he watched the boy.

"Yes. You will have to choose your hand Yami. I already have mine." Yugi exclaimed proudly holding the parchments out.

"Very well little one. Eat while I choose. Then we will go to the temple of the millennium items"

Yami spent the next hour choosing his hand carefully. Yugi went to the balcony after eating not wanting to see Yami's hand. Once Yami was satisfied he motioned Yugi over. He then rose and walked from his chambers with the boy in tow.

They left the palace and went to the large pyramid. The guards nodded as Yami passed, giving Yugi a strange glace as he went past. This is where shadow games were held, and the sacred Millennium items. Why would the Pharaoh be taking this urchin in there?

The two continued down the mosaic-covered walls. Yami would point things out every now and then. Of past Pharaohs. Even mentioned his father, but only in passing. Yugi could tell this was a painful memory so did not press the matter.

Inside the Pyramid was a large antechamber. Images of shadow monsters ordained every inch of the place. This was the arena. Yugi stood in awe of the room. The pyramids pinnacle lost in the darkness. Torches flickered; almost making the stone effigies seem alive.

"Lets play a game Yugi." Yami stated. He stood opposite Yugi. All of a sudden the darkness seemed to reach out. As the shadow realm crossed the threshold and became a reality in this world.

"This is a shadow game Yugi. But don't worry. The puzzle will sustain you. This is not to the death." Yami smiled. Yugi returned it

"I never thought it was Yami."

"Come let's duel!" commanded Yami.

Yami let Yugi go first. Each having 8000 life points.

Yugi chose his first move (8000)

I play this monster face down in defence. And I also lay this card face down.

Yami looked at the second face down card. Was it a trap card?

Now it was his turn

Yami (8000)

Yami laid silver fang in attack mode (atk1200/def 800) it appeared growling before Yugi. He took a step back in fright. But Yami's voice made him calm.

"Don't worry Yugi you are safe."

Yami then sent Silver fang attack the monster face down card. Which turned out to be witty phantom (atk1400/ Def 1300) this made silver fang and Yami lose 100Lp Yami was now at 7900Lp

Yugi (8000)

Yugi was on guard. That was a silly opening move, was the Pharaoh trying to trick him? Hum. He would have to tread carefully; Yugi lay one monster face down. And another card face down in the spell/trap grid. He then switched Witty phantom to attack mode and attacked Silver fang. He then ended his turn. He had a plan. It would make Yami notice.

Yami (7900) Yami didn't have much in his hand. He placed a monster face down in defence, and then ended his turn. "Lets see what he has planed"

Yugi (8000)

Yugi smiled.

"I tribute summon my two monsters. And call forth dark Magician." The dark magician (atk2500/def2100) looked shocked at first then smiled. He went to stand before Yugi.

"Well done little one," Yami said.

"Don't get too sure Yami. I haven't finished yet. I use the spell card "sword of dark destruction" I equip it to the dark magician. Raising his atk points to 2900. But lowers his defence to 1900. I send the Dark magician to attack your face down monster."

Yami looked shocked. The dark magician used his dark magic attack and used it on the face down card, which turned out to be….. Giant soldier of stone. It fell. Leaving the Dark magician the only monster on the field. Yugi could do no more, so it was Yami's turn.

Yami(7700)

Yami lost some points from that attack but not much..

Yami used his spell card Raigeki to kill the dark magician. Also sending the sword to the graveyard. Yami the summoned silver fang to attack Yugi's life points directly. Yugi cringed. But he had an ace.

Yugi (6800)

Yugi placed beaver warrior in attack mode. Then used a spell card.

"I use monster reborn to call back my dark magician in Attack mode. Dark magician. DARK MAGIC ATTACK AGAINST SILVER FANG"

Silver fang was blasted away, that left beaver warrior to attack Yami's life points directly.

"Go beaver warrior, attack his life points."

Yami (5200)

Yami was beginning to sweat. He looked at his hand. And decided. To place one monster card face down in defence, and ended his turn

Yugi (6800) hum. What was he planning?

Yugi pulled out skull servant. He then placed Dark magician in defence mode. He sent beaver warier o attack the face down, but it was a man-eater but. It chose to kill Dark magician. Yami laughed. This was becoming interesting.

Yami (4900) called on the winged dragon guardian of the fortress. It killed skull servant

Yugi's life points dropped to (5700).

Suddenly Yami felt weak and tired, his vision swam, and he fell to one knee. Yugi ran over calling his name as the shadow game dissolved. Dark magician was there. He picked Yami up walking past the guards with Yugi in tow. Yugi ran fir Ishizu while Dark magician took Yami to his room. Soon Yugi had Ishizu by his side running to the Pharaohs chambers. She went over to the form in the bed. He was awake, but looked weak, seat running down him.

"My pharaoh!"

"Ishizu, how did I get here? Where's Yugi?" he asked, voice weak. Trying to look around.

"I'm here Yami." Yugi came forward to hold Yami's hand while Ishizu looked him over.

"What happened? Why am I here Yugi"

"You passed out in our battle. So we took you here"

"My Pharaoh, drink this. You have a high fever. You must sleep. Yugi, make sure he eats. And don't let this bigheaded Pharaoh get up. You too Dark magician" Ishizu said winking

"Hey" Yami growled.

Ishizu left the friends. Yugi made sure Yami was comfortable and went to get him something to eat. Yami was left alone with the Dark magician, who for some reason was grinning.

"What?"

"You were losing Yami. Have you met your match?"

"Hey, thought you were on my side."

"Well he is very good, he managed to summon me"

"Yes well. Oh stop laughing. Or should I summon the Dark magician girl?" Yami threatened

"Oh no…. anything but that" Dark magician quailed. Yami smiled. He loved the Dark magician girl really, as she was his apprentice, but she did often make a mess, when trying to do a spell.

Yugi went to the cook, but he was nowhere to be seen; only the young girl was there.

"Hell there. I never got your name"

"My name is Anzu, you Yugi right?"

"Yes, pleased to meet you"

"I haven't had a chance for thanking you from saving me from the Heartless Pharaoh." Yugi looked shocked.

"The Pharaoh isn't heartless. He's kind."

"You know nothing of the outside, safe as the Pharaohs pet, in a way I feel sorry for you"

"I'm sorry Anzu, but you know nothing of my life or the Pharaoh. Now I must get something for Yami. Where is Joey?"

"He's now with Lord Seto. There is only me, and I'm not getting that Bakka Pharaoh anything." With that the girl ran from the room. Yugi sighed. No matter. He would make something himself. But what to make? Yes he would make the broth his mother made when he was ill.

Soon he was Happily cooking away. Once finished he made his way back to the Pharaoh. Unaware the several eyes's followed him.

"Shall we grab him now?"

"No, wait until the Pharaoh is asleep,…" replied a dark voice

Inside the Pharaoh's chambers, Yugi was feeding Yami, who had become even more tired. He gratefully ate the broth. It was wonderful. With each mouthful he felt a little strength return. It was sweet, so nice, he wondered why the cook had not made it before for him.

"Mmm that was nice. I will have to get the cook to make that again."

"He could try, but he wouldn't be able to" Yami gave him a quizzical look "because I made it."

"You made it? How?"

"Well I am a slave you know" Yugi said chuckling "in truth. My mother used to make it for me when I was ill. So I thought it might help. Now you go to sleep" Yugi tucked the Pharaoh in. he went to the bowl of cool water, dampening a cloth he gently laid it on the pharaohs fevered brow. Yami smiled at him in thanks as it made him feel better. Then he gently fell asleep.

Yugi collected the plates and began to walk down back to the Kitchen. He cried out as he was grabbed and forced to the ground. There were the two guards from the Temple.

"What are you doing? Let me go!" Yugi yelled.

"Quiet slave. You are in no position to order. Take him to the cells. He is accused of high treason, and of trying to kill the Pharaoh. He will be sentenced in the morning" Yugi looked up at the cruel, smiling face of Padafar. He tried to protest his innocence. But he was gagged, bound and dragged away. New horrors awaited him this night. For traitors was the worst kind of Criminal…

Right that is chapter 6 done, hope it ok. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Yami:YUGI! YUGI!

KITG: oh dear, I had better comfort Yami….he doesn't know about Yugi.

Yami: AIBOU! CAN YOU HEAR ME!

KITG: Shhh Yami…I'm sure he will be ok……I hope.