Sorry I haven't updated earlier, we came back from vacation and setting up our apartment took time with family visits I didn't find the time. I promise ill update earlier next time, ill try to post at least 2 or 3 chapters a week as college will start this week.

Shadow Guardian

Return of the Shadow wars Part 1

Past Life Memories…

He descended silently down the stairs, he felt uneasy as he reached the tomb. True he had gotten used to the beast present over the years. But he couldn't stop the memories from flooding in as he got closer to the entrance.

He could hear the monsters screams which seemed to mock him, holding a promise for revenge to those who had helped in maintaining its dark prison. He usually ignored it, but this was the first time he felt that their was something strange the voice, somehow it held more power that it haven't held before.

It brought back unpleasant memories...

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Yugi sighed as he moved one ff his golden bang from his eyes. It has been three years since Yami has left to return back to rule over ancient Egypt .He had changed over the years puberty had finally kicked in he know resembled Yami except that his eyes held the lighter shade of violet.

But know he preferred to wear his hair down, unlike his usual spiky hair style. He heard Anzu call out his name as she ran up to him; he felt his heart skip a beat. He still couldn't believe that they were together; it was a surprise when she confessed her feelings for him during valentine a year after Yami left.

He was walking on his way home; he watched many of his fellow classmates walking out holding hands with their loved ones. He couldn't help but feel jealous as the only woman he ever loved was in love with his other self. He looked sadly ahead when he heard a beep from his cell.

He was surprised to see that Anzu had sent him a message telling him to meet her at the park. He was surprised he had seen in class the many valentines she had received; he thought she was probably out on a date. He hadn't given her anything knowing that it would probably be useless he had given up hope that she would ever love him .Saying goodbye to Joey and Tristan he left off t see Anzu.

He smiled at Joey dreamy look he knew that it was related to Mai they have been dating since last year. But Mai has been busy with her new career she know worked as a model, they hardly seen each other for the last two month.

While the war between Tristan and Duke over Serenity affection still waged on. He pitied poor Serenity but he had slight suspicion that she had a crush over Kaiba. Kaiba had loosened up a little, and had even managed to go out with them a few times. He could see them eyeing at each other when they thought the other wasn't looking, and Kaiba always found the time to show up when Serenity was around.

Reaching his destination he looked around wandering why did Anzu ask to meet him here in all the places, he smiled as he looked at the silent playground and when over to the swings this was the first time he had met Anzu . He was swinging on the swings alone when Anzu offered to push him; soon they went to the sand box.

Even though they were kids he felt something pulling him toward Anzu, over the years feelings he held for her grew as the years passed by she was always their to support him and pull him up when he was down.

He had noticed that she had started paying more attention when he started playing the shadow games, he couldn't help but feel jealous, but Yami was his other half and he was glad that at least Anzu was happy that what really mattered to him. H e was surprised to find her sitting at the swings; she looked up at him shyly, and asked him if he could push her.

Surprised on how Anzu was acting, but he was happy to comply. They both remained quiet as Yugi continued to push Anzu on the swing. Yugi she whispered, he stopped pushing her and looked at her as she turned around and got up.

''Their was something ive been wanting to tell you for so long, I was too afraid but when Yami came along you grew more confident and you changed Yugi, and I don't mean in appearance.''

'' What we have gone through together gave me the courage to do this''.

He was surprised to find her lips touching his, he couldn't help but moan and pull her closer he bite her lower lip begging for entrance she opened her mouth. Taking the opportunity he slipped his tongue in her mouth he lost himself in the taste of cherry and vanilla as he inspected her mouth.

They were forced apart when their breathing became a problem.

'' Yugi I love you''

''I love you too Anzu'', pulling each other into another kiss they continued to watch the sunset as she sat on his lap as he sat on the swing.

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He sighed as he continued to walk down the steps remembering how everything started to get to be the way it is.

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He woke up in the middle of the night panting heavily he could feel his body drenched in sweat. Whatever was the nightmare it now was long gone, but its effect still remained.

Whatever the dream was it had shook him up very bad; he felt that it held a warning but what warning. The shadow games were over weren't they; he thought silently looking toward the direction were Egypt lied, the last place were he saw the Pharaoh and a new chapter in his life began.

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Maybe if he had paid more attention to that dream, things could have gone different. He stopped and looked at the ceiling he doubted that nothing could have prepared him from what was to come nothing…

Flash back

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He sat at the back of the room looking out of the window not paying attention to what was the teacher saying even though ancient history was his favorite subject he couldn't find a will to listen or even pay attention to his surroundings.

Their was something off, he had been feeling strange all week and he could swear that he sensed a faint of shadow energy in the air. But that shouldn't be possible they had locked up the shadow realm before Yami left, he had dismissed it before then that it may be left over residue from their previous shadow, but know he doubted it.

The shadow energy has been increasing instead of growing fainter as it should have. He hadn't informed anyone else of his suspicion he didn't want to worry them. Anzu kept staring at Yugi, she to was having a difficult time concentrating as well, she was worried about him he has been daydreaming a lot lately and was becoming more quite and withdrawal.

She knew something was wrong after she failed to get anything out of him she asked the others to try, but even Joey couldn't get anything out of him. At the begging she thought that maybe he still thinks that she loves Yami.

But he had assured her that it wasn't her, but instead of reassuring her he had caused her to become more worried. Maybe it would be better once they left, after confessing her love to Yugi she was afraid of loosing him.

She smiled as she remembered this year's valentine, she had been looking for a good ballet school to attend to near by she was prepared to sacrifice everything for Yugi. She didn't find it fair it fair to ask him to leave his friends and everyone else behind. Even though Yugi grandpa had died a year ago Yugi was very attached to the game shop and their friends.

After a visit to the Amusment Park Yugi took her to a nice restrunt at the beach, she was surprised when he gave her an envelope and asked her to open it. She almost fainted from shock it was a letter of acceptance from the best dancing school in new York even with her parents help and savings she wouldn't have been able to pay for tuition their they demanded half the first years payment in advance which was over 20,000$.

'' Yu...ggi'' she stuttered how….

He shrugged ''Anzu I will not allow you to give up your dreams to go to New York for me'.'

''But Yugi it's too expensive'' she protested.

He placed a finger on her lips'' it's nothing you forget all the money I won from the tournaments, even my job at Kaiba corp., my parents had left me quite a large inheritance I even own stocks in the company''.

'Yugi' she hugged him and started to cry.

''Thank you…'' she whispered as he held her.

She couldn't wait they were both going to New York Kaiba had offered Yugi a Job as head of the game department at the branch in New York after they graduate at the end of the semester.

Life was just going the way she wanted, but a dread started to creep slowly into her heart as she continued to watch him as she started to doubt that everything was going to remain the way it was. He continued to stare out of the window lost in worry; he didn't hear the bell ring.

Joey kept on trying to catch his attention, not being successful.

He shouted out Yugi name in his ear. ''Hey Yugi''.

Yugi fell backward surprised. He narrowed his eyes looking at Joey that was not necessary. Joey grinned ya right you were to gone in LaLa land the ball rang five minutes ago and im starving.

''Sorry Joe' getting up he started following the others.

When Ryou pulled him aside'' Yugi your feeling it too aren't you''.

Yugi eyes grew bigger ''what you are taking about.''

'' The shadow energy you can feel it too cant you''

Yugi nodded warily ''Marik and Isuzu called a few days ago they feel something wrong too''.

'' Could the shadow games be back''?

Yugi shook his head he had established a faint connection with the shadow realm that was still their even after the sealing. But he could sense that Mahodo and the rest shadow monsters were feeling weary, but none of them were telling him what was wrong.

''But I think your right Ryou whatever wrong has some connection with the shadow realm''.

Ryou nodded 'But what will we do if were right Yugi we don't have the millennium items any more, what could we possibly do''.

'' I sense that something going to happen and its not going to be good''.

''We will do what we can Ryou and hope that what's coming would be something we could handle''.

He left Ryou and went to the roof top instead of following the others.

'' I sure miss your guidance Yami what should I do'' he whispered to the winds.

5000 years earlier…

Yami woke up restless he walked to the balcony and watched the dessert sands he felt that Yugi needed him but their was nothing he could do. He trusted Yugi would be able to face anything he had changed from the young and shy youth who used to be bullied all the time.

But something in his heart warned him that what was going to happen may affect Yugi badly, he prayed to the gods to give Yugi the strength to face what was going to happen.

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End of flash back

Shadow Guardian continued his path heading toward the tomb doors', wondering why he was being tormented with buried memories which he will forget as soon as he leaves even the tomb.

Leaving only a lingering pain and longing to remember what he dearly lost. But he never forget her name Anzu a woman he dearly loved till this day, but he knew he had lost her forever even though she was long dead he could easily go back to the time were she is still alive.

But he couldn't let her see what he has become a creature neither human nor beast only an immortal soul lost in the black abysses of this tomb. To face her with memories he no longer had, or owned Yugi was only a shadow in his long forgotten past lost in the shadows of what he has become.

He leaned his back on the wall trying to regain his composer he didn't understand why these memories shook were him up so bad, he cursed himself for being weak and continued on.

To be continued…

Finally I finished chapter 10. I will be referring the current Yugi as the shadow Guardian and in his memories his name will remain the same. I still didn't get reviews telling me how you like the last chapter; I hope to get a review this time I really want to know what you think of the events.

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