A/N: Thanks to all the reviewers who reviews. Thanks to SnowIce for offering to beta for me but since you are already doing it for other authors I would not like to add on to your burden. Thank you for offering though. And I will consider whether to add in other yami/hikari parings. And I'm extremely sorry for the long wait; the school has been trying to kill me and my creativity by piling on the homework. So hopefully this chapter doesn't disappoint.

Jounochi---Joey

Anzu-------Tea

Honda------Tristan

Aibou-------Partner

Yami to Yugi mind link

Yugi to Yami mind link

Two Halves Of a Whole

Yugi"s Point of View

I opened the door and saw two figure crashed onto my room floor. Various ouches could be heard.

"Jou and Honda, are you guys alright?" I asked as I helped them up.

"Don't worry about us, we're okay. What about you, we heard you scream. Is everything alright?" Jou asked me. Various voices echoing his sentiments, I saw Anzu and Grandpa looking worriedly at me.

"And why did you lock the door," Grandpa asked angrily. "You know I disapprove of you locking your bedroom door."

A rage which was not mine raced down my senses. My other was angry at the way my family and friends were questioning me. I have to calm him down before he kills all of them in his rage. I was getting scared by his anger despite the fact I know he would never ever hurt me. He calmed down at my fear and sent soothing waves of emotions to keep me calm.

No one will be able to take you away from me beloved. I'll kill them if they do regardless of them being family or friends

Please Yami not that. If I tell them the truth will they understand? Will you be willing to come out to meet them to tell them that you will never hurt me? I don't want to live life like this, not being able to touch you when I want to.

I can't, beloved not until my powers are stable enough, I will not risk you being in pain again

But…

No buts, beloved, that is a risk I will not take. Not now not ever.

My heart swelled with love at the thought of my love being so concerned of my safety and well-being. No one had ever done that except for my family and friends. I was grateful for them but I wanted someone who would care for me like a lover and I finally found him.

I sent my overflowing emotions down my end of the link towards him and felt an answering one of love, protectiveness, possessiveness and lust all combined into one. I was in heaven.

Normal Point of View

The group was stunned to see Yugi just standing there with a spaced out look on his face, a myriad of emotions gracing his angelic and expressive features within a span of a few minutes as they stared at him, hesitance, fear, bliss and joy showing within those violet orbs for those few minutes.

"Yugi, Yugi are you alright?" Grandpa Solomon tried to shake his precious grandson out of the trance he had fallen into. Yugi came back to reality with a slight start which had not gone unnoticed by everyone present. For in that instance, his eyes seem to flash a murderous crimson. Yugi gave an almighty yawn and said,

"I'm sorry for worrying everyone. But I'm really tired now so I'm going to sleep okay. I'll tell you everything tomorrow. I promise." Yugi closed his room door after that.

Leaving everyone shocked and out in the hallway.

"Someone tell me that did not just happen," Jou said in disbelief.

"You mean Yugi closing the door on us, he sure as hell did man, meaning no disrespect Grandpa," Honda answered Jou equally astonished.

"Did anyone except of me notice that Yugi had an inverted pyramid on a chain hanging on his neck?" Anzu ask quietly, still in shock of her childhood behaviour.

"Huh? What are you talking about Anzu?" The boys were in confusion.

A choked sound was heard coming from Grandpa Solomon. Three heads whipped around quickly and the two boys helped him down the stairs unto the couch while Anzu went to grab a glass of water for him

"Gramps, what is happening? Please tell us." The three sat facing the old man boxing him in on all sides. He sighed.

"You know the puzzle I gave to Yugi when you all were fighting with each other?"

"You mean the puzzle which was contained in the gold box you gave him?"

"The one and the only, it is said that whoever solves the puzzle will be the bringer of the dark games and master of the shadow powers."

"Huh? What's that?" three voices clamoured over each other.

"The dark games are games of immense power and are played by the magicians and high priests. It was used to foretell the future as well as playing a ceremonial role in one destiny or so it is said on the ancient Egyptian tablets. The shadow's powers are what are used when playing the dark game. To be master of the shadow's power is to be unbeatable in any dark game and can be the ruler of the entire world should he or she choose too"

"You gave something like THAT to Yugi?" Anzu nearly freaked out upon hearing that. The two boys weren't far behind her in that. But decide not to show it openly as they had to maintain their macho facade so they opted for a manlier squeak.

"You think I don't know that, this is my grandson we're talking about." Grandpa Solomon yelled at Anzu. All of them were shocked by his outburst.

"I'm sorry Anzu" he apologised. The three teen could see that the confession had drain a lot out of him and it was taking a toll on his body. His face had seemed to aged years within a span of few minutes. The three consulted each other silently in looks and came to a unanimous decision. They managed to convince Grandpa Solomon to go to bed as it was late despite his protests and said firmly that they couldn't think properly without the necessary amount of sleep and that they would come back first thing in the morning to sort everything out.

As they were outside of the store, the trio had regrouped under a lamp post. The light had cast long shadows all over the sidewalk. The air was chilly and damp. All the sounds usually found at night had be silenced as though the animals making them were fearful afraid of something. The sound of cars seem muted and far away from where they were standing.

"Well then, as the situation stands we cannot do anything, so tomorrow morning we'll try to convince Yugi to give up the puzzle or at least destroy it" said Anzu ever the reasonable one of the group.

"Are you crazy Anzu, you want to convince Yugi to destroy something he has spent all his time in completing?" cried Jou.

"That's suicide Anzu, you know as well as I do that Yugi will never do that." Honda exclaimed.

"Well then do you guys have any better ideas?" Silence could be heard as Anzu looked squarely into their faces. "Then it's settled, we'll meet back here tomorrow morning okay?"

Heads nodded as the group went separate ways.

A/N: This chapter is split into two parts because it is just too long so if you guys want the next part up, I had better get some reviews you hear! Just kidding but it would be nice to get some reviews. Anyway hope you guys will forgive me for taking such a long time to update. And hope that this chapter doesn't disappoint as I have a writer's block so if you want to flame me I can understand but be nice about ok. Thanks.