-Wild Aces-

The clock was ticking loud enough to wake the dead, or at least that's what Yugi thought. Looking out the window, he smiled seeing the stars twinkling brightly against the black ocean as well as the full moon glowing in the night sky.

It seemed like it was only yesterday when Yami had come to him, but in reality it had been a week, and just three days ago they had shared their first kiss. Sighing at the blissful memories, Yugi looked over the figure sleeping on the bed.

Moonlight danced across Yami's handsome face and bare chest. The bullet wound had healed extremely well, and although a bit tender, it didn't hurt to move that much. That's what was worrying him. Sure, he was glad that Yami was healed, but at the same time it bothered him since it also meant that he would be going after the ones that hurt him in the first place.

Ever since they had shared that first kiss, he had snuck in Yami's room at night to watch the other sleep. It made him feel better at times, but now he came in here to make sure that Yami hadn't left during the night. He didn't want Yami to get hurt, he didn't want to think about never being able to see him again, and that's what scared him the most, the thought of loosing Yami forever. Even with all these negative thoughts, being in the room with the other seemed to put him at ease and calm his restless mind.

Running a hand through his hair, Yugi walked back over to the bed and eased himself to the cold wood floor while leaning back against the bedside. Hearing Yami shifting across the sheets, he was startled as an arm fell beside him. Reaching out, he gently laced his fingers against Yami's and smiled as the other, out of reflex tightened his hold. Looking at their interlaced fingers, he smiled while remembering something that Yami had said to him that had caused his heart to soar.

-Flashback-

Looking at Yami curiously, Yugi couldn't figure out what the other was thinking. Shaking his head, he scooted closer to the other and was getting ready to ask him what he was thinking, but his thoughts went out the window as Yami pulled him down beside him on the bed.

"Do you always want to live in this town?"

Blinking at the question, Yugi sighed while leaning against Yami and idly tracing little designs on the other's chest. "Maybe, why do you ask?"

Crimson met amethyst as Yami looked down at his little angel. "Do you think this town is big enough for me?"

"Yami, what are ya saying?" Yugi asked, mentally hoping that Yami was talking about wanting to stay.

Yami smiled warmly while stroking Yugi's cheek. "I know I might be rushing things a bit, but I don't think that I could ever be apart from you now that I know I love you more than I thought possible."

"Does that mean you're going to stay?"

Leaning over to kiss Yugi's forehead, Yami smiled. "When this is all over I think I'll try to buy some land outside of town, since I don't think the General store is the right place for me." Cupping the other's cheek in his hand, he traced his thumb over those soft rosy lips. "I can start a stead of my own... that is unless you want to come and live with me."

"What about being an outlaw?" Yugi asked, hardly believing his ears.

"Outlaws are only seekers for the Ultimate Find," Yami smiled while running his fingers through Yugi's silky strands. "I've already found it, so what's the point in searching anymore."

Tears were brushed away by nimble fingers and warm kisses as Yugi looked up into Yami's warm crimson eyes. "So it'd be just you and me?"

Leaning over, Yami captured Yugi's lips in a deep passionate kiss before pulling back enough so that their lips still brushed against one another lightly, "Just you and me."

-End Flashback-

Breathing out a light sigh, Yugi hoped that nothing bad would happen to Yami when he left to go after Silver Mane. He was eager for Yami to be true to his word so that they could start a life together and be with each other forever. Bringing their intertwined hands to his lips, he kissed the top of Yami's hand softly. "I love you, Yami."

"I can't believe he actually gave it back to you," Bakura shook his head while watching Marik stuff a white sack into his saddle bags. "What did you do to him?"

Marik smirked while buckling the saddlebag. "That is my little secret."

"I don't want to know," Bakura sighed, mounting his horse.

Marik chuckled at the look on the other's face before turning his attention over to Yami, who was currently in a deep lip lock with his little one. He frowned at this, since Malik wasn't able to see him off, but once again there had been customers all morning.

"So you're going to be staying here?" Bakura asked looking over at Seto, who was leaning casually against the side of the barn.

"Yup, I think the three of you are more than capable of going out there and scouting," Seto smirked while pushing up the rim of his hat to lock eyes with both Marik and Bakura.

"If we ever get out of town," Marik grumbled, pointing over to the still kissing and cuddling duo.

"What's the matter, jealous?" Bakura taunted.

"Shut it!" Marik snapped, glaring at Bakura. "It just ain't fair; even you got a good-bye kiss from Ryou. Me? I get nothing!"

"Oh quit your complaining, I had work to do," Malik snapped, making his way over to the pouting outlaw.

Marik grinned as Malik walked up over to him. "So ya've come to see me off."

Nodding, Malik reached up and grabbed the collar of Marik's duster to pull him down into a deep kiss before letting him go. Smirking lightly, he put his hands on his hips. "I also came to tell ya to loose the dynamite while you were out there, that's' the only reason why I gave it back to you."

"What? I can't give up my stash; I'm saving it for a special occasion." Marik pouted.

Shaking his head, Malik smiled at seeing Yami getting on his horse. "Yami, you and Bakura make sure that he looses his stash alright."

"Will do," Bakura smiled.

"Traitor!"

"Think of it this way, Marik. He's giving you permission to blow something up," Yami smirked, watching as Marik's pout turned into a wide devious little smirk.

Shaking his head, Malik stepped away from the trio and walked over to stand beside Seto, Mokuba, Joey, and Yugi. Ryou had left only moments before he had arrived since the doctor needed his assistance.

"Be careful, all of you," Yugi sighed sadly.

"No worries, little one," Yami smiled, pulling on Phantom's reins and nudging the horse into a walk. "We'll be back before you know it."

Watching the rest of his companions ride out of town, Seto shook his head. It was a bit odd not riding with his friends, but it was just a scouting run and Bakura and Marik needed to get out and he could tell Yami was stressing from being cooped up so long.

"So what do y'all want to do now?" Joey asked, deciding to break the silence.

"Back to work for me," Malik sighed while kicking a rock out of his way. "With all the work I have lined up, I'll be buried in it."

"So if we don't see ya in a while, you want us to send in a search posse?" Joey chuckled.

Chuckling as well, Malik shook his head. "I'll see y'all later," he sighed before walking back toward the shop.

"What about you, Yugi?" Joey asked, looking over at his smaller companion to see him still staring off in the direction Yami had ridden off in. "Um, Yugi?"

"I think I might go riding," Yugi sighed, reluctantly turning his head to look at his friend.

"Oh, any place special?" Joey pried.

"Um, not really," Yugi shrugged. "I was thinking about riding out past the old James's place."

"What for, nothing's out there?" Joey shook his head. "Last I heard that place was up for sale or something."

Yugi smiled lightly. That was exactly the reason why he wanted to ride out there, so that he could look it over and see if he liked it or not. It would be a spot to mention to Yami later on. "I know I just want to take a look around."

"All right, have fun then and be careful," Joey smiled, patting Yugi on the back before watching his little buddy head into the barn to saddle up his own horse. Turning back to look at Seto and Mokuba, he shrugged. "So what about the two of you?"

"Don't you have work to do?" Seto asked, pointing a finger at Joey's badge.

Joey shook his head lightly while reaching up and taking the badge off then putting it in his pocket. "Nope, the sheriff is back in town and Tristan is doing the bank, so I'm free."

"We could go riding with Yugi," Mokuba pointed out, while turning to watch as Yugi rode out of the barn.

"Yeah, you could go riding with me," Yugi smiled lightly back at the raven haired teen.

"Really?" Mokuba asked, looking at Yugi to see him nod. Turning to look back at his brother, he turned on the pouting look. "Can I, big brother?"

'Oh how I hate that look!' Seto sighed, caving under his brother's wide eyes. "Go and get the hell out of here and have fun," Seto smirked before giving an 'oomph' as his little brother gave him a good squeeze. Patting the other's head, he chuckled before picking him up and sitting him behind Yugi.

"I'll take care of him," Yugi promised, nudging his horse's sides lightly.

"I know ya will," Seto smiled giving a wave as Yugi clicked his tongue and gave the horse a firm nudge, causing the horse to break out into a quick canter. Sighing at their retreating forms, he turned to look back at his blond puppy. "Looks like it's just me and you now, pup."

"Yup, looks that way," Joey smiled.

"Care for a drink?

"I thought you didn't drink?" Joey asked curiously.

"I'll make an exception this time," Seto smirked. "Just don't tell the others, I have an image to uphold."

Chuckling, Joey nodded. "Alright, I won't tell them."

Seto smiled as the two of them headed down toward the saloon. Now that he thought about it, he liked the fact that it was only him and his puppy left, he could finally have some down time and might actually confess his feelings to other.

"Looks like someone left in a hurry," Marik whistled while looking around all the toppled chairs and stuff that was left in Silver Mane's hideout.

"Looks like you came through here," Bakura taunted. "Ya big slob!"

Shooting a glare over at the other, Marik walked into another room to find Yami fiddling around with a large worn looking desk. "Whatcha looking for?"

"Clues," Yami sighed, trying to open one of the drawers to only have the handle jerk off in his grasp. "Damn, drawer!"

Chuckling, Marik made his way over to his friend and pulled out a large knife from a sheath attached to his belt. "Allow me," he smirked, putting the blade of the knife in the crevice and forcing up on the hilt, causing the drawer to shudder open.

Rolling his eyes, Yami nodded his thanks while tossing the handle across the room, nearly hitting Bakura as he walked into the room.

"Dammit, Yami! Watch what you're doing!"

Ignoring him for now, Yami looked through the contents of the drawer. "Hmm, nothing in this one," he sighed while leaning down and opening another drawer, glad that this one's handle didn't come off.

"I wonder where they went to." Marik asked, leaning against the desk, idly watching as Yami continued to snoop through all the drawers.

"Or what they're up to?" Bakura muttered, walking around the room curiously. "I mean there's nothing here, apparently they didn't plan on coming back."

"He's right, Yami," Malik grumbled, using his knife to carve little indentions on the desk. "All the guns and ammo are gone as well."

"They had a wagon," Bakura sighed, leaning up against the wall. "I noticed some old wagon wheels in the back of this place."

Shaking his head, Yami sighed while taking off his hat to rub his fingers through his hair in frustration. "That means that they took those Gatling guns with them, where ever the hell they are."

"Oh hell, not those damn things again," Marik whined.

"Just great," Bakura groaned.

"Well at least that tells us that they are definitely up to something," Yami stated while putting his hat back on. "And whatever it is, it's big."

Putting his knife back in place, Marik sighed. "So what now?"

"Looks like we wait and see," Bakura managed out between clenched teeth. He did not enjoy the thought of waiting for someone else to make the first move.

"Well damn," Marik groaned, kicking a chair and causing it to bang up against the wall.

"I know what you mean, but we don't have much of a choice," Yami sighed. "They could be just about anywhere, by now."

"Maybe one of us should ride out to Silver City and talk to the Mayor's daughter," Marik mused. "She was with them last."

"I can't believe it," Bakura gasped out in mock shock, causing Marik and Yami to look at him curiously. "Marik actually came up with a decent idea."

"Bastard," Marik growled then glared as Yami chuckled lightly.

"It's a pretty good idea," Yami mused, not wanting to get Marik mad at him again. "I think we should tell Seto about this as well as the others."

Bakura and Marik both nodded in agreement while following Yami out of the room and soon exiting the deserted hideout.

Looking over the building, Yami smirked while turning to Marik. "Would you do the honors?"

Getting the hint, Marik chuckled deviously before running to horse and climbing onto the saddle. Turning, he quickly pulled out three sticks of dynamite before urging his horse to Yami and Bakura who were both saddled up as well now.

Handing each of them a stick, he chuckled. "Just like old times?"

Smirking, Yami took the stick of dynamite and twirled in between his fingers skillfully. "Sounds like a plan."

Sighing and shaking his head, Bakura took the stick. "I still think you two are the craziest asses I've ever met."

"But ya still love us, Whitey," Marik chuckled before lighting all three sticks of dynamite.

Over the fizzing and hissing of the lit fuss to each stick, the three of them gave each of their horses a firm nudge, making the horse's take off in a quick canter toward the hideout. Marik and Bakura each threw a stick in the side windows of the building, while Yami went inside, directing his horse through each of the rooms before throwing his stick in the center room and urging his horse to go on through.

"He better hurry!"

"Come on, come on!"

"Yugi's gonna kill us!"

Hearing glass shattering as well as pounding hoof beats, the two of them turned to see Yami galloping toward them before pulling back on the reins, causing his horse to rear up lightly at the immediate halt.

"Ya have to do it the hard way, don't ya?" Bakura sighed, shaking his head.

"You're going to be the death of us," Marik groaned lightly.

Before Yami could talk to either one of them the building behind them was blown to smithereens.

"Now that was exciting!" Marik cheered.

"You and explosions," Bakura sighed while patting his horse's neck.

Shaking his head, Yami leaned over a bit to check to see if Phantom had sustained any damage from breaking through the window, but apparently the horse was fine since no blood was present. Looking back over at his friends, he smiled lightly. "Ready to head back?"

"Sure," Bakura replied, nudging his horse into a nice canter.

Catching up beside their companion, Marik looked over at Yami and shot his a little glare. "If he asks if I dumped it, I want ya to tell him that I did as he asked!"

Chuckling, Yami shook his head. "Ok, I'll tell him if he asks."

"Good, that goes for you too, Whitey!"

"I'm really getting sick and tired of you call me that damn name!" Bakura growled, glaring at Marik. "You even got the half-pint calling me that!"

"Well he could always call you, Powder." Yami smirked.

Marik howled in laughter at the name. "Powder! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Marik!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Dammit, Yami! You just had to tell him didn't you?" Bakura glared, causing Yami to chuckle.

"You wanted him to stop calling you Whitey, so I thought I would help you out."

"Well next time I want ya damn help, I'll ask for it!" Bakura snapped, turning his glare back to the still cackling Marik. "Would you shut the hell up!"

"HAHAHA, if you say so… Powder," Marik snickered before nudging his horse into a gallop.

"Please, let me shoot him," Bakura pleaded, looking at Yami.

Shaking his head, Yami nudged his horse after Marik's. "Learn to play nice, Bakura," he chuckled. "That was one of your lessons after all!"

Growling at the last statement, Bakura had the urge to just shoot the both of them right now. Getting his horse to gallop up to the others, he shot both of them an icy glare. "Y'all just wait, I'll get ya back for this!"

Yami and Marik exchanged brief glances before chuckling lightly.

"We're looking forward to it, Powder!"