Chapter Five:

I remember this I was standing out watching the snow fall to the ground with Grandpa. We were drinking Hot chocolate and we were sitting in the Park. It was really dark but the Christmas lights lit up the entire Tree in front of us. I looked at Grandpa and smiled.

"Can we get a Christmas tree like that?" I asked and he smiled at me.

"Maybe..." This loud ring started in my ears. Why is something ringing. Why is it so loud...

My eyes opened and I realized that I was sleeping on the couch I looked at the Digital clock that sat next to the T.V. It was 3:03 am.

RING!

I then noticed it was the phone that was ringing, "Ugh who calls this early?" I grumbled and picked up the phone.

"Hello?" I asked but there was only the dial tone. I was a little to late; this mad me mad and I chucked the phone across the room. I'm not so friendly when I don't get my sleep...I bet it was Joey telling me he had broken the record of swallowing the most Pennies. I laughed at the thought and flopped down on the couch. Swallowing Pennies can't be good for your health, closing my eyes I dreamt about Joey swallowing Pennies. Tristan was taking the score and Téa was desperately trying to stop him from doing it. Personally I was wondering were these Pennies were coming from.

I woke up a little late it was 9:00 and I almost screamed. I was really, really Late for school. I quickly grabbed all my stuff and ran to school as fast as I could glad that I didn't run into anyone or anything. Forgetting to change my shoes I ran into my English class and sat down as if I wasn't late. Mud was now covering the floors and the shoe prints only lead to my desk. Everyone was staring at me including my teacher.

"I'm glad you could join us Mr. Mouto," The teacher said.

"I'm sorry...I just slept in." I fidgeted in my seat.

"I'll like you to change your shoes Mr. Mouto but seeing that you've already made a mess I'll let you change them after class, Now I'd like to hand back your English Test, I'm very pleased with the marks," he said handing out the tests. Pleased...Probably not with mine... He had handed Joey his Test, which had a huge "F" on it. I smiled he most likely didn't study at all.

"Aw man..." Joey groaned and leaned on his hand as the Teacher went to my desk. My heart skipped and I looked up at him.

"Well done Mr. Mouto," He smiled putting the test on my desk. With Dumb luck there written on the top of my Test was an "A." I stared unbelieving at the test and I could have hugged the teacher if he hadn't already left. Grandpa will be so happy...

The rest of the day had gone quiet smoothly every thing was going fine. I just couldn't wait to go see my Grandpa and show him my test. Téa was very happy about my mark. Tristan and her had a Math test and Tristan manage to get the highest mark in the class. Joey would not stand for it and told Tristan that, 'Next semester I'll beat yah're high score!' Tristan and him did school as if it was a game. That reminded me of what happened Yesterday and Téa noticed that I had looked a bit upset about something.

"What's wrong Yugi?" she asked in a worry tone. She's nice she always cares about me...

"Huh? Oh...Téa...it's nothing I was just thing," I lied; I hate lying to my friends. I closed my eyes and looked at the clock it was almost the end of the day.

"Hey guys wanna go see Grandpa today he should be awake," I said after the bell had rung.

"Can't I have to do a huge assignment dat due tomorrow," Joey said looking down, "Man I gotta stop leavin stuff to da last minute."

"I got to Babysitting my Nephew tonight, sorry Yugi," Tristan said shrugging as he put on his outdoor shoes.

"I've got Dance Lesson, Sorry Yugi maybe tomorrow though, Tell him I said hi," Téa smiled as she grabbed her book bag and left along with Joey and Tristan.

"See yah..." I waved sadly really hoping that they could've come. But I was still happy that my Grandpa was going to be awake so I ran to the hospital as fast as I could.

I reached the hospital and ran past the nurse at the front counter who was filing something in a desk. She didn't see me go past. I came to Grandpa's room and opened the door.

"Grandpa! Grandpa you've got to see this, I..." I stopped dead in my tracks and stared at the nurse who was making the bed. She looked up at me with sadness in her eyes.

"W-Where is he...Where's my Grandfather?" my heart was racing; something told me that I did not want to know the answer to my own question.

"Oh...I guess you didn't get the message," She said softly.

"What message?"

"He passed away last night..." I just stared at her blankly my eyes were wide. I dropped my test to the ground I couldn't believe what she had just said. He was fine Yesterday...how could this happen. Tears slid down my check and I ran as fast as I could away from the room. I was running from this horrible nightmare I knew I had to find away to wake up. But something told me this wasn't a dream...

"Wait!" The nurse called but I did not obey the command and I ran out of the hospital it had stared to rain. Great why does it rain when something awful happen. I pulled of my jacket angrily and help it over my head and ran. I didn't care were I was going I just need to get away. Tears were running down my checks, tears of anger and sadness. I hit something and I fell to the ground hard.

"Ow." I groaned still in tears then I looked up, "No..." I stood up forgetting to pick up my jacket that was sitting in a puddle of water. Denis huge figure was standing in front of me.

"Still not going to give us those cards huh?" Alex's voice said and my eyes shifted towards him.

"Those cards don't belong to you," I growled I wasn't in the mood to be picked on by these apes. Chad snickers softly.

"You don't learn do you?" he asked shoving me a bit. But I stood my ground.

"You made one bad choice kid," Denis said reached to his waist and pulled out a deep black gun. It looked a bit fake but I wasn't sure.

"Last Chance Twerp..." Those words seemed to come so slow to my ears and I stood my ground ready to take anything.

"...No..." I spoke firmly my hands clenched at my side. Tears were rolling down my checks and I knew that this was my last moment.

"Wrong Answer," Denis Smirked and he pointed the gun at my chest and pulled the trigger. Suddenly the shot rang out and I felt a sharp pain in my left shoulder. I took one step backwards and placed my hand on the wound. That hurt like hell and I dropped to my knees putting my hand in front of me. Pain consumed me and I fell face first into the cement. Blood began to mix with the water and I couldn't help but shiver. I didn't care what had happened to the three boys all I cared about was ending the pain. I closed my eyes and passed out.

I don't know how long I had been out here for until I felt someone hold me. I could feel their warmth it also felt as if the rain had stopped.

"Yugi..." that voice...who was that...it sounded sweet and wonderful...maybe it was my mum. I opened my eyes to find myself looking into sky blue eyes and then it hit me.

"T-Téa..." I gasped. She was placing Pressure on my wound to try and stop the bleeding. I looked up at the umbrella that Joey was holding over my head his jacket was covering me and keeping me warm.

"G-guys..."

"Sh...Don't talk someone's coming Tristan just call an ambulance," Téa said brushing her hand throw my hair.

"Hang in der Yug'," Joey's voice was the last thing I heard before I blacked out again.

I opened my eyes to find that I was in a bed, actually a hospital bed. I looked around Joey was sleeping in a Chair and Tristan was nowhere to be seen.

"Hey Yugi," I heard her voice I looked over at Téa and smiled gently.

"Hi."

"Yugi someone broke into the Game Shop and set the place on fire after taking the God cards..." She explained sadly, "But we did manage to save it, though it might need a lot of work..."

"Really...I don't have the funds..." I sighed softly my only memory of the Pharaoh and I lost it to a bunch of Thugs.

"Hey don't look so down dey didn't get da really God cards," Joey smirked he had one eye open.

"What are you talking about Joey? Yugi never took..." Téa paused as Joey reached in his pocked pulling out Slifer the Sky Dragon, Obelisk the Tormentor and the Winged Dragon of Ra.

"Joey!" she seemed thrilled to see that Joey still had them.

"Yug' told me about those Thugs so I took the only other key to da safe and kept them safe," he gave the thumbs up at me and I smiled, "Oh by da way I also found dis..." Joey reached into his Book bag pulling out the Box the Millennium Puzzle had once been in. My cards were there completely restored and on top was a note written in Egyptian Hieroglyphics.

"What's it say?" Téa asked.

"It says, 'No one ever has the ability to destroy ones heart, let your heart stay strong within these cards,'" I smiled but a name was written at the bottom of the note, "Hmm this look familiar..." I sat up right and felt the pain in my shoulder again.

"Relax..." Joey said gently pushing me back down.

"I think I know that name..." Téa said and pulled out something that was around her neck. I then realized what it was...it was the Cartouche she had given to Atemu. The names matched and she smiled at me. I closed my eyes and stared at the ceiling.

"I get it now...as long as I'm here we'll always be together," I said and closed my eyes falling asleep once again.