Unexpected Adventures: Chapter 18

Longing for Home

Yugi sighed as he sat in one of Claire's spare beds. He missed his friends' smiling and laughing faces. Sure, he had Yami here with him, but he still missed home.

Yami had healed completely in the two days that they had been there, and he felt a lot better too. Yugi of course was healing really fast too. When he asked Yami about it, the reply was something about being on the good side of the Egyptian Gods. Yugi sweat dropped. That was probably another way of saying, 'I don't know,' without actually admitting it.

'They all must be so worried… I wish Claire had a phone… maybe I could convince Yami to takeover my body and then go into the town.?' he pondered, 'The rain is starting to let up…'

Not to long after the thought had passed, Yami came into the room with a mummy-like face, muttering something about an 'evil fuzz ball'. Yugi stared at Yami's face, trying very hard not to laugh.

"…Y-yami… what on Earth…!" he paused to catch his breath, " What happened… t-to your face?"

Yami had no clue what his Aibou meant. Sure that creature had attempted to rewrite his face, but Claire had bandaged it for him…? A sudden thought hit him with a frying pan.

"…! She didn't…!" Yami exclaimed.

The Pharaoh ran out of that room trying to find the place with the reflecting wall. It was an interesting wall, showing everything backwards. His Aibou said was a marror? A mirro? Ah! A mirror!

Yami located the door that Claire had said the bathroom was in. Swinging the door open he leaned over the counter and came face to face with…

"RA FORBID!" Yami screamed.

Yugi had regained his breath just in time to hear Yami's cry of anguish. He smiled and let out a little chuckle.

"I'm going to guess that Yami saw my handiwork," came a playful sounding voice.

Yugi turned his head to see Claire's smiling face. Her blue eyes were just like a someone else's…A pang suddenly hit his heart.

'She reminds me so much of Tea…' Yugi thought staring.

Of course she noticed Yugi's gaze held a bit of sorrow.

'I wonder why he looks so sad?' She thought then almost smacked herself in the forehead. 'He misses his own home you dolt!'

"Yugi…listen I-" She began.

A very annoyed Yami came back into the room then , but not alone. He had a death glare as well. His face was now lacking the thirty-some excess band aids. You could still tell they had been there for there were still raw pink spots where they were ripped off. Yami clenched his fists.

"How could you do that to me! I looked like a dunce!"

"Ah, sorry Yami, I just couldn't resist the temptation! I guess I really out did myself this time." She replied.

The spirit crossed his arms and stuck his tongue out.

"You play unfairly! I'll get you back one of these days…!" Yami said smirking as if just realizing something.

Aibou?

/What is it Yami/

Does Claire know about me being a spirit?

/Yeah…wh? Oh dear…/

If possible, Yami's evil grin grew more. Yugi sweat dropped , knowing what was coming form past experiences with his other half. With a golden burst of light, Yami was gone. Claire's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"W-wha? Where?" She gasped out in awe.

"BOO!" came a loud chilling voice that scared even Yugi a bit.

Claire's heart hammered inside her chest. She let out a shriek, and grabbed onto Yugi. Ami laughed triumphantly at his victory. Yugi grinned knowing that Claire never would have expected that. Hearing their laughter brought her out from behind her hiding spot.

"I can also play unfairly, as you just saw." Yami announced.

Claire let out a relived sigh, glad that it wasn't a ghost seeking revenge or something horrid like that. Then she began to laugh as well.

"Yeah you got me good! Great job Yami! You're pretty lucky that you can do that!"

The clouds revealed hidden sunlight at long last. Yugi, Yami, and Claire gazed at a rainbow that was showing off big time. From there spot on the mountain, they could see the domino city in the far distance. Yugi and Yami both knew then.

Let's both go home.

Very, very lazy I have been …I guess a three year break is long enough…I'd write more but I feel I must do my homework.

Oh by the way, to my knowledge, Aibou means partner. (Don't skin me if I'm wrong)

See you next chapter!