Review responses are at the bottom. Okay, this is the shortest ever, I promise. But… it just had to be that way….

Chapter 5 is going to be rather short also, so I will probably try to post it later today, so no one is mad at me, but as far as the whole short chapter thing, I realized something… I looked ahead, and I have about 13 chapters typed (not all are edited beyond recognition as I like to do, yet), and they are all about the same length. Apparently, I write short chapters. My theory is because there is only one pov… but, as of now, or after the next one, I will stop apologizing for it, 'cause that's just the way it is…. Maybe I will try with future chapters… Most of this is written, just in pencil on little bits of paper…

Well, see I've made up for the shortness with a long author's note…

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Part I: Save Yourself

Part 4 of 6

Mokuba claimed Yugi as his guest for the evening, showing him where to get a soda, and bowls for the ice cream and popcorn, and sitting next to him on one of the couches. I sat on the other. I was unsure of Yugi's motive for coming after the mixed messages I got yesterday, but he seemed to be sending only one kind of message tonight.

"Yugi, which team are you rooting for?" Mokuba had changed into a jersey and cap with his favorite team's insignia.

"You know Mokuba, I don't really follow either team." He pulled the bill of my brother's cap down playfully, then looked directly at me. "I'm here for the company."

There was no confusing the message that look was sending. I let Mokuba have several 'five-more-minutes' of staying up when his bedtime came. I was actually nervous! But I didn't want my brother to be tired at school tomorrow, so I finally stood and told him it was time. "Head up, and I'll be up in a minute to say goodnight."

Mokuba looked at Yugi. "I don't still get tucked in…"

"I like it when Grandpa tucks me in." Yugi met my gaze, his eyes ablaze. "I hope someone will tuck me in every night for the rest of my life." After a moment I blinked, took a breath, and looked back at Mokuba. He was beaming. "I'll be ready in one minute, Seto!"

After Mokuba was up the stairs, I looked at my guest, still relaxed on the couch. "You'll stay for the rest of the game." I hadn't meant for it to sound like an order, but Yugi was smirking when he answered, "I'll stay."

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Dragon – Darn computers! I've tryed to convince mine to type for me while I'm at work or sleeping, but it just freezes on me at those times, too. XD

Yana5 – Yugi is over! And the kiddie is in bed! What could happen….