A/N: Hope you guys like this chapter...sorry it took so long but I had to make it perfect! I'm a little bit of a perfectionist sometimes...anyways hope ya like and if you can... plz review!

I'm sorry I haven't answered some of your questions though...one of them is answered here and the one about the present...if you read the chapters carefully you'll see that he talks about it as a bad present so he did open it an threw away the contents knowing that it wasn;t the right present for Sam. Now that that's off my chest...on with the story!

I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Got it? reader nods head Good.

Chapter 17

Midnight Confessions

Sam

We had finally reached my house. Both boys seemed surprised to see where I live. Anyway, I let go of their hands and opened the main gates. I walked in and motioned them to follow me. They did as told until we reached the front doors to the mansion. I opened them and we walked in. My grandfather was waiting for me at the entrance hall.

"There's my Sammy!" he said happily. He had kept his arms to himself, unlike his last couple of visits. I looked over to Yami and he winked. One part of my family was going to receive the biggest surprise of their life. I took a deep breath and hoped that he wouldn't die of shock.

"Grandpa!" I said while going to him and giving him a hug. I could sense his surprise since I had overcome my fear of affection and physical contact and was talking. He returned the gesture and he lifted me up and began to carry as if I was a baby again.

"I can't believe it! This is my Sammy. The one who would run to give her grandpa a hug. The little girl that was always happy to see him. You were always so happy back then that I was surprised at how much you changed when your parents found you. You are no longer the sheltered child that you once were. You're my Sammy, the one I missed. How did this happen in a month?" he said while putting me down.

"The miracle of Christmas?" I said. He just smiled and lead me to the living room with both boys behind us. As we walked into the living room, I noticed a small pile of things in the bare coffee table. "Are you still working in the same tomb?" I asked.

"Yes. Thanks to your help, I won't be reassigned anytime soon," he said happily. Yami looked confused so I decided to explain.

"Grandpa is in charge of a mayor dig project in Egypt. They haven't gotten too deep in the tomb of the nameless pharaoh yet," I said. Yami's eyes widened and I winked, confusing him even more. "What's wrong with this one?" I asked while picking up a small golden box.

"That is a supposed trick box. Everytime one of us have tried to open it and see what's inside we see it empty but shake it and listen," grandpa explained. I did as I was told and the box sounded as if something was inside. Grandpa then walked over to the coffee table and patted a thick book and I mean thick. "We can't open this book it seems to be sealed by magic."

I took the book and sat down. It felt light until I sat down. I looked it over and heard a familiar voice at the back of my head.

"The key to open this book is the last piece Yugi put in his puzzle," I heard. I knew who it was although I have no idea of what's inside the book.

"Yugi, could I borrow the last piece you put in the puzzle?" I asked. He seemed confused but took the piece out and handed it to me. I took the piece and placed it on the front cover of the book gently. Suddenly a bright light filled the room which stopped us from seeing anything at all. After the light dimmed I noticed that the book had opened and the piece from Yugi's puzzle had gone back to where it belongs.

"What was that?" Yugi asked.

"No idea...I'm telling you grandpa, this Egyptian magic is freaking me out," I said, slightly frightened from what just happened. I passed the pages of the book carefully and saw that they were blank. "I have the feeling that it only looks blank and that there's a charm keeping it secrets hidden. I'll work on this tonight. Yami, could you hand me the trick box?" I asked. He did as I asked and I whispered something as I took the box from his hands. "I have to talk to you two. I have a lot of explaining to do."

"What about?" he asked.

"You'll see," I said while working on the box. I could hear footsteps come closer. Grandpa was leaving.

"I have to go Sammy. They found something else and they're saying that it's important," he said while kissing my forehead. More important that your only grandchild that after years of not seeing her and months not hearing her talk? I guess so...am I important to somebody? Does someone really care that they're willing to stay more than an hour with me? "I'll see you soon," he said while leaving. I could feel tears forming in my eyes but I immediately wiped them away.

"Are you all right Sam?" Yugi asked, his amethyst eyes gleaming in worry.

"I'm fine," I said sourly.

"Are you sure?" Yami asked.

"I'm fine! I just don't want to talk about that," I said softly the last few words.

"Fine then, we'll stop asking about that...what did you want to explain to us?" Yami asked as he sat down real close to me. I began to play with the box out of nervousness. Why do I feel like this?

"Well..." I began. I felt Yami's arm wrap itself around my waist and he pulled me close to him as a sign of comfort. "I Know that you're a five thousand year old pharaoh Yami. That's part of the reason I gave you the book today and that's why the thugs ran off when you got close to me a couple of nights ago."

"I won't deny that Sam, but how did you know? Why did you give me the book?" he asked.

"There was only one pharaoh that locked his spirit away. That would be you or otherwise known by other people as the nameless pharaoh. Legend had it that he would return and that he'd have no memories from his past. I think that the book might help you a little."

"Thank you...but how did you who I am or was for that matter?"

"If you recall clearly the dream that I had a couple of nights ago, I've known Yugi since I was little. We knew very little about each other back then. We were just casual friends. I've seen Yugi a couple of times before I started at Domino High. One of those times was Battle City during your duel with Kaiba. I saw a different Yugi there and when I saw you two the first time I walked into Domino High, I knew," while I said that I began to wipe the box with my finger but nothing happened...I wonder...

"Thank you. You answered my questions better than I hoped for," Yami said with a smile. He looks so cute when he smiles like that...why did I just think that?

"Your welcome," I said while returning the smile. I handed him the box and he looked at me quizzically. "Try and open it," I said. He opened the lid and this time everything that you heard that was inside was not visible. It looked like many pieces of parchment that were written on both sides. I pulled one out and examined it and the ancient Egyptian writing.

"Today I met someone new. She seemed really nice and I'd like her to be my friend. Dad says that she'll become more than that over the years but I don't think so. I really like how her hair trails behind her due to how long it is and I find her eyes interesting. There's just something about them. We've just become friends and she's going to stay with us for a while...so I'm looking forward to getting to know my new friend better. Signed Yami, seven years," I read aloud. I glanced at Yami and his mouth was open wide in surprise.

"You can read that?" he asked surprised.

"I just found out I can," I said spooked about what I just did.

"Not many people can read that."

"Really?" I asked. I sounded more afraid than before.

"Yes, don't be afraid Sam...I'm just surprised," he said while caressing my waist gently. His touch was different from last time...this one was more concern and dare I think it...was it love? I rested my head on his shoulder to show that I liked what he was doing.

"Me too Yami..." I began.

"Was that a diary entry of yours Yami?" Yugi asked as he joined us in the couch.

"Probably Yugi...I don't recall who the girl I'm talking about is though," Yami replied. I gave Yami his scripture and he placed it in the box with his free hand. Then the box closed slowly. We stayed silent for a while until Impa called us into the dinning room. We sat down and ate lunch quickly.

"I'm so glad you can talk again honey," Impa said whit a smile.

"Me too," I said softly.

"Sam, I called your parents and told them to come home as quick as they could so they could spend sometime today with you."

"They said they'll be here tomorrow didn't they?"

"I'm real sorry sweetie. I tried to make them come sooner."

"It's all right Impa, I just wish...nevermind..."

"I know what it is honey. You just wish that they'd spend more than just a couple of hours with you."

"Yeah," I said softly while looking at my lap. I felt two tears drop on to my thighs and I wiped the others away. I looked up and saw concern hidden in Yami's crimson eyes. The phone rang and Impa went to answer it, leaving me alone with the boys. Sometime after she joined us again.

"Boys, that was your grandfather. He's going to Egypt with Sam's grandfather and he wants you to stay here. He's sending some of your things over with the younger Kaiba who went to the game shop to visit you,"

"We don't mind at all...in fact that's a great idea," Yugi said.

"I wouldn't like it much if you spent the rest of Christmas day alone with your nanny," Yami said. I could feel myself smile at that. After lunch I showed them the house and where they would stay. Impa's boyfriend came over and even gave me a gift! He's real nice and a rare find...I'm so happy for her. Her boyfriend seemed happy to meet 'the one that helped shape the love of his life.' Then the younger Kaiba brother came over and brought Yugi's and Yami's things and left after meeting me. He seemed entirely different from his brother.

Sometime after he left I headed to the living room to work on the book. I placed it on my lap and opened it. I heard footsteps coming closer, Yami coming to check on me.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"Trying to uncover what this book is hiding," I said.

"How do you plan to do that?"

"Like this...Revelatum!" I said. The book emitted another bright light and after it faded away I could see what it had written. "I picked that up from and Egyptian woman who came with grandpa once," I explained and proceed to look at the book from the very beginning and saw the image of my sworn protector and guardian angel, Priest Mahado.

"I think I know him. He was one of my priests," Yami said as he sat down next to me. I kept passing the pages until I began to reach the end of it. That's when the people in the book seemed familiar and they were all related to Mahado and his sister. This must be a family book of some sort. I began to feel nervous as I came closer to the last couple of pages. I reached a page where the person was oddly close to me.

"That's grandpa!" I said surprised. I turned the next couple of pages and found my father. I felt Yami wrap his arms around me protectively, I wonder...I passed a couple of more pages and found my mother. I turned to the next to last page and saw what I was expecting but still...was surprised to see. "It's me!" I said while looking at the page closely. "I can't believe this!" Mahado didn't tell me I was related to him...I tried to read the page but the surprise was too much.

"It says here that you're the only one that can open my temple entirely and go deeper than what you're grandfather has. That means that I have a lot more secrets to discover and you have to help Sam..."

"No wonder they're after me and want to take me to Egypt..."

"Don't worry, I'm always going to be there for you," he said while holding me tightly.

"Better keep that promise you made me."

"You heard that?"

"I might have been unconscious most of the night but I did hear a few things that were said," I said with a smile.

"Don't worry Sam I'm always going to be here to protect you."

"Thank you."

"Your welcome Sam," he said while giving me a peck on the cheek. I could feel my cheeks go red and Yami chuckled lightly at that. We headed upstairs and parted ways. I headed to bed early, skipping dinner. I fell asleep a little after seven.

I woke up a bit after ten to some weird noises outside. I got out of bed and checked the window. Sure enough, they were back for me. I walked out of my room quietly and began to make my way downstairs when I heard someone talk to me.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"They're here. I have to go," I said.

"No you're not. You're not leaving my sight or this house. You're staying here with me," said the manly voice. A figure began to approach me. In the dim moonlight I could see that it was Yami. He picked me up and took me to his room. He carried me inside and locked the door behind him. Then he set me down on the bed. "I'm sorry I did that Sam but I don't want you to be outside and risk you getting hurt again." Thanks Yami. It means a lot," I said while settling down on one side of the bed and "fell" asleep. I felt Yami lay down next to me. He moved close to me and his arm circled one part of my waist. He just held me close for a while. I felt myself drifting off but before I fell asleep entirely I felt Yami kiss my forehead and he settles down next to me.

I woke up again around midnight. Something was bothering me. I knew I was still held protectively by Yami. I snuggled closer to him and tried to fall asleep. Suddenly, I'm lying down on my back and Yami is on top of me. He had a lot of strength for a sleeping person. His lips came down, touching mine gently. He began to kiss me in a way I've never felt before. His hands were tracing my small curves slowly with a feeling I dare not mention and he's asleep through all of this? He must be a heavy sleeper. One of his hand tried to go up my shirt but I hit it hard, stopping it in its tracks. His other hand touched my pj bottoms teasingly. I hit that hand as hard as the first one and it stopped as well. Yami moved away from my lips and began to kiss my neck. I gave in slightly...I really liked this in a way...I think I understand why I felt so awkward around him earlier...I thought of him as more than I friend. I kept my guard up, so I could strike any hand that would try to go somewhere that I didn't want it to.

Yami

I woke up from my dream, my lips kissing a familiar neck. I realized just then that I was on top of Sam. I got off her and sat on the edge of the bed, afraid of what I almost did.

"I'm so sorry Sam," I said. "You should go to your room."

"I'm not going. They're probably near my room waiting for me to come back," she said while getting of the bed. "Besides, what happened, happened. I did stop you from going to far."

"I know but what if..."

"Don't worry about the 'what if?'...the only thing you should worry about is what your actions told me."

"I guess you could take that as a confession. That I do think of you as more than a friend."

"Yeah, I guess so..." she said as her voice trailed off. She just paced around the room, thinking about something. I can't believe that happened. At least it didn't go any further. I was still focused on Sam, wondering about what was going through her mind at this very moment. She seemed to be buried deep within her thoughts. She suddenly blinked and looked at me with a playful grin.

"Come here," she said. I did as she asked and we were a normal distance from each other. "Closer," said once more. I moved towards her, expecting to close the gap in between us and she walked backwards. "Closer,'' she said again. I walked to her once more and she walked backwards again. Why does she want me closer if she keeps moving away?

"What are you getting at Sam?" I asked while raising an eyebrow.

"I said closer," she said with a playful smirk, her back against the wall. I move towards her and we were a bit closer than when she started the game. "Do you know what close is?" she asked, the playful grin turning into a smile. I raised my eyebrow once more and leaned down until our lips were just less than an inch apart.

"How about now?" I asked, my eyes slowly closing.

"Just a little bit more...but I can fix that," she said softly. Her arms wrapped themselves around my neck and she closed the gap between our lips. Her soft lips kissed mine gently. It felt different yet right to be at the receiving end of her kisses. They were sweet and gentle, just like her. Her lips were as soft as the ones I felt in my dreams. My arms found her waist and I pulled her closer, closing the gap between our bodies. This time, I kept my hands under control and they didn't wander...for the moment. We broke the kiss after a while, disappointed that it was over. I glanced at Sam and she was red in her cheeks, realizing what she just did wasn't a dream. She had made her confession, just like I did.

"Goodnight Sam," I said while kissing her one last time, hoping that this wasn't a dream. She returned the kiss sweetly and we parted once more.

"Goodnight Yami," she said while parting from our embrace and headed to one side of the bed and closed her eyes, drifting off sometime later. I laid down next to her... and held her tightly. Nobody was taking her from me.