Mijiaki: Ah! I haven't updated since the nineth! Sorry about that. It's
school and I didn't get much time to finish chapter four. But I'll tell
you this much. Friday and weekends are my update days if I don't update on
the weekdays.
Mamoru: At least your updating know.
Mijikai: Yup! ***************************************************************
Jordan: your welcome. I'll do my very best. Don't have to wait long, he'll reveal himself soon. Yugi: Hope so.
llay: (did I spell that right? Sorry if I don't) I love Egypt, too! I have a very strong intreast in Egypt and I get excited whenever I see something releated to Egypt. And thanks for waiting, and sorry I kept you waiting long.
Emperess Sarah-sama: Thanks for the correction, appreciate it. ^-^
Anomynous reviwer: Um......you didn't really leave a name so I don't know what to call you. Thanks for the postitive review! I'm glad you love it and think it's awsome!
shadowfire: happy you love! I'll hurry as fast as I can with the rest of the story!
P.S: SOOOOOOOO SSSSSSSOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYY!!! You don't need to beg. I'll usually update it sooner or later. ***************************************************************
Disclaimor: We know I don't own Yugioh, so I'll skip it and get on with the story! ***************************************************************
Chapter Four: What is this World?
Yugi woke up, as the sunlight hit his eyes and the warm humid air stuffing the room up. He groaned and rolled over to touch leather. He gropped and felt rough leather and frowned. Then opened his eyes.
"Ah!" and fell off the bed.
The thump awoke Yami and he sat up rubbing his eyes.
"You okay aibou?"
"Kama-sama Yami!" he shouted as be put a hand to his thumping heart. "Don't scare me like that."
"Sorry," and held a hand.
Yugi took it and was pulled on the bed.
"Arigatou."
"Uh....I guess that means thank you."
"Hai. Yami, what are you doing out of the puzzle? Better yet, sleeping in my bed?"
"You were lonely. I felt bad."
"I see."
They were silent for a momment.
"How can you sleep in leather?"
"I'm used to it."
"Oh."
They stayed silent again.
"Who exactly are you? I'm grateful you helped me and all, but I don't really know you," said Yugi after a while.
"I wish I knew to. All I remember in Yami, which I assume is my name."
"Amneasia?"
"I don't think so. I didn't hit my head or anything."
"Hhhhhmmmmmmmm," Yugi thought.
His eyes wandered to teh clock and gasped.
"I have to visit jijian in the hospital!" he shouted and grabbed his clothes and ran into the bathroom.
Yami sat there.
'What is this world I have come to?'
He felt at home, yet not. He got off the bed and decided to leave his coat off. He walked to the balcony and stared out. Sand. Golden sand. He blinked and realized he had been staring through the city. It was different. Weird carriages spend across the black solid lakes, and weird magic switched a light from green, to yellow, to red. He was interupted with a knock on the door. He walked to the sound and opened it.
"Hey Yu....woah! Did you have a growth spert or something? I could have sworn you were shorter."
Yami looked at this stranger curiously. He seemed familiar in a way.
'Where have I seen him before?' he thought as his violet eyes went up and down.
Jou felt uncomfortable on Yami's eyes studying him.
"Uh....I was wondering...if you wanted to get breakfast or something."
Yami focused his eyes on Jou's.
"Breakfast?"
"Yeah."
"The sun is high, it's mid day. Mid meal."
"O...kay. What ever."
"Are they going to have fruit and water."
"Yeah.....of course. And orange juice, sandwiches, chips, soda....."
"What are those?" Yami asked with a clear puzzling look on his face.
"Kama-sama! You don't...man!" and grabbed Yami's wrist. "You got a come and try it!"
Jou attempted to pull Yami, but his hand latched on to the door frame.
"Hey, Yug. What's the matter?" he asked.
"I'm not leaving my aibou."
"Huh?"
At that moment, Yugi came out of the bathroom, dressed and drying his hair with a towel.
"Oh, hi Jou. Why are you trying to pull Yugi out of the door?"
"Yami?"
"Yeah"
Jou quickly let go and blushed.
"Sorry, Yami. I thought you were Yugi."
"Need something Jou?" Yugi asked.
"I was just wondering if you wanted to join me for brea....er....lunch"
"Thanks Jou, but I have to meet jijian at the hospital."
"Oh, I'll drive you then."
"You can drive?"
"Yeah, come on," said Jou with a goofy grin.
Yugi stuffed his shoes on and followed Jou. Yami disappeared into the puzzle as their backs were turned.
"Hey, Yami. You.......where'd he go?"
Yugi looked around and saw he was gone.
"Yami?"
/In the puzzle/
//Okay, should I tell Jou about you?//
/I prefer to wait. If I feel I can trust him you can go ahead, but for now, I prefer not/
"Yami went back inside. He'll meet us over there," and closed the door before Jou could look in to find it empty.
"Okay then. Let's go."
They went down to the parking lot and Yugi giggled as he saw the car.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing. I just never pictured you during a bug. Magenta color," and soon the giggling turned into laughter.
He aburtly stopped when he saw the scrowl on Jou's face.
"Gomen ne, I'll keep my mouth shut."
He hopped into the car and Jou started it up, and drove off. He turned on the radio. A japanese song played adn Yugi soon was hypnotized by it.
/Aibou?/
//...watashi no aru hitotsu no inochi, aku-chan. Aku-chan, watashi no aru hitotsu no tanashi. Ichi hi, matashi ishi mitsukeru watashi no hoho (can't put lines over o's)......//
/Yugi!/
//Watashi no....huh? Zan'nen na Yami-chan. I guess I was entranced by the song//
/What is she singing?/
//Uh, I'm not a good singer//
/You sound fine/
//O....okay. (blush) I have a life, baby. Baby I have a soul. One day, I will find my way.....and so on//
/Not bad/
//I'm really bad. The teacher said I'm to quiet.//
/I think you're just fine/
//Arigatou//
"Yugi! Hello! Earth to Yugi!"
"Huh?" he asked as he snapped out of his daze.
"We're here."
"Oh, thanks Jou," and got out.
He hurried through the door and into the elevator.
"Miss me?"
Yugi gasped and looked up.
"Ah! You!"
He smirked.
"I told you I'd haunt you," and grabbed him by the shirt.
"Now get ready for my revenge," and raised his fist.
"YUGIOH!"
"What the hell....?"
His arm was grabbed and was then twisted behind his back.
"Who are you?"
"None of your buisness kid," he growled.
"Tell me or I'll rip your arms off!"
"Kage Shi," then tripped him, forcing him to his knees and holding his arms back, with his foot on his back.
"So, you came back pharaoh. I thought you crimppled long ago."
Yami grabbed the man's wrists and threw him over and he hit the elevator wall.
"More defensive then last time," he observed as he fell on his head.
"For attacking my aibou, I will punich your soul."
He suddenly barked rough laughter.
"You think I would let you punish me again?"
The elevator stopped and opened. Yami dived and samersaulted out.
"Get back....." but the door closed before he could finish.
"Thank Ra," he muttered as he got up.
He headed down the wall, when the elevator door exploded. He slowly turned around, and saw the man stepping out of the elevator.
//Yami!//
/Stay calm/
//You're going to get hurt again. And it will be my fault!//
/Aibou...../
//Just go back in the puzzle//
/Yugi....../
He saw Yugi in transparent form. His eyes were rimmed with tears.
//Please. I don't want anyone getting hurt because of me//
Out of the corner of Yami's eye, he saw the man creating energy in his hand.
/Sorry Yugi, I can't let you get hurt/ and dodged the blast.
Luckily, the hall was empty.
"No more!" he shouted, as he summoned his energy and held out a hand. "Fire rings!"
The man growled as the rings of fire binded him.
"Tell me who you are!" he demanded, as he crossed his arms.
"I have many names, but you may call me Shi. Cause that's what I'm planning for you and my little one."
Yami became enraged and back handed him.
"Your little one!? I don't think so!"
"You are blind aren't you?"
Yami slapped him again.
"Shut up! You will never touch Yugi as long as I'm alive!"
The eye glowed on his forehead as did the puzzle glowed.
"You will haunt Yugi no more! Soul Banishment!"
Shi snarled as his soul was taken back to the shadow realm.
"Mark my words! I will be back!"
Once he was gone, Yami allowed Yugi to take over.
//Thanks Yami-chan//
/Your welcome. He was asking for it/
//Did you have to be so harsh?//
/He was already a soul, otherwise a body would have fell./
//What got you so ticked?//
/Ticked?/
//Mad//
/.....nothing. Hey, shouldn't you be visiting your grandfather?/
//(Gasp) Shoot! Okay, talk to you later!// and ran back into the elevator.
/Wait! Isn't this the floor?/
Yugi froze, calculating, then slapped his forehead.
//Baka! Thanks Yami// and ran in the other direction.
Yami smiled, while shaking his head.
'Yugi, sometimes your so funny' ***************************************************************
Yugi opened the door and smiled as he saw his jijian reading a book.
"Konichiwa Jijian!"
He looked up and smiled.
"I thought you forgot about me," he joked.
"Oh, jijian. That would never happen," and plopped down in a chair.
"I thought I heard something out there."
"Uhhhh....yeah, um, a nurse knocked over a cart."
"Really?" he asked, unamused.
"Yeah!"
/He doesn't believe you/
//I can see that//
/And that stupid grin on your face doesn't help either/
//Thanks for being supportive//
/No problem/
Yugi sweatdropped.
"Jijian, how are you feeling?" he asked to change the subject.
"Fine. The doctor said I only need to stay for a couple of more days."
"Great!"
"I'm sorry, Yugi. Not much of a vacation."
"It's alright. I made friends."
'Well at least I think'
The door opened.
"Yugi. Mr.Motoh."
"Hey, Ryou," Yugi greeted.
"Good morning Ryou."
Ryou sat next to Yugi and smiled.
"Ryou, you haven't exactly told us about yourself. So why don't you," suggested Sugoroku.
"Alright. I'm Ryou Bakura. My father is also an archaeologist. I just travel with him."
"Oh, cool!"
"Yugi," said his jijian.
"Hai."
"Since I will be in the hospital for a while, why don't you and Ryou hang out."
"Sure. Why not," said Yugi.
Suddenly, a plump nurse came in with a scrowl on her face.
"Alright boys, out! Mr. Motoh needs his rest," and shoved them out.
"Well, what do you want to do?" asked Ryou.
"Well......"Yugi started, when his stomach growled.
He blushed.
"I know a good burger stand," Ryou suggested.
"Sounds good to me!" Yugi exclaimed. ***************************************************************
Shi gazed into his mirror of mist, watching Yugi and Ryou.
"Failed again, huh?"
"Shut up Bakura!" he growled.
A smirk formed on the tomb robbers face.
"Temper, temper," he tsked.
"You would be fustrated to if you keep having interferences. As long as I'm trapped, it will be more difficult to kill him. And seems I have a new certain person to deal with."
"So he's back," Bakura growled.
"Yes. And he's not getting away from what he did long ago." ***************************************************************
Ryou and Yugi sat on a bench, eatting the hamburgers from the hamburger stand.
"MMMMMM! This is better then Japan's!" Yugi exclaimed.
"Yes, I agree."
"You've been there?"
"Yes. I originally lived there."
"Intreasting."
"Oh,dear. I better grab some napkins. Father won't be happy if I get hamburgr juice on my clothes," and got up and went to the stand.
//Yami? Want to come out?//
/I don't know...../
//Pllleeeeeaaaaaasssssssseeeeee!//
Yami chuckled.
/Alright/
The puzzle flashed and Yugi gasped as he felt a sharp tug.
"You alright?"
Yugi looked up and smiled.
"Hai."
"What's that?"
"Hamburger. Want to try some?"
"Uh....I guess."
Yugi carefully ripped the burger in half and gave him a piece. Yami looked at it curiously and took a bite.
"So, how is it?"
"It's......simply delicious," and continued eatting.
"Hey Yugi.....who are you? Not to be rude or anything," Ryou asked, who just came back.
"Nami," he answered, while still chewing.
"Nami?"
"Yami. Yami, don't talk with your mouth full."
Yami swallowed.
"Yes, mother."
Yugi and Ryou started laughing, while Yami continued eatting.
"Want a napkin?" Ryou offered.
"Thanks," said Yugi and handed it to Yami.
He only raised his eyebrow at him, since his mouth was full.
"There's juice on your chin," Yugi pointed out.
Yami nodded in thanks and wipped it.
"So, Yami. Are you Yugi's older brother?" Ryou asked.
"Eph."
"Huh?"
He swallowed.
"Yes."
"Why weren't you at the palace with Yugi and Mr.Motoh?"
Yami stopped chewing and seemed to be thinking.
"He didn't want to join us," Yugi answered. "He thinks tombs are boring."
Yami chocked.
"Uh.....I mean, he had to finish a project and was going to see it later."
/Good come back/
//Did you choke on what I said or you swallowed to fast?//
/...both/
"Yami," said Ryou.
He looked up at him.
"Where did you come from all of a sudden? I mean, I was just getting some napkins and appear."
"I....was walking around and coincidently.....saw Yugi and joined him."
"I see."
//I don't think he believes us//
/I know. That could be a problem/
//No kidding//
"Yugi! Yami! And....uh...what's your name?" came a voice.
"Hey Jou!" Yugi greeted with a wave. "This is Ryou."
"Where were you two!? I looked all over the hospital and a nurse said you left with someone."
Yugi blushed with embarrassment.
"Oops. Sorry Jou, I forgot."
"Ah, it's alright," he said with is goofy grin.
Suddenly, he snarled and stomped to a couple nearthe burger stand. He grabbed the boy and dragged him over.
"Honda! Stop hitting on my sister!" Jou yelled.
Honda blinked.
"I'm not. Honest."
"I saw that arm wiggling for her waist."
"No, no you got it all wrong."
"Something wrong Jou?" came a sweet voice.
Jou looked to the side to see Shizuka staring.
"Uh...no! Of course not," he said sheepishly and dropped Honda.
"Jou, who are your friends?" she asked, indicating to a staring Yugi, Yami, and Ryou.
"Oh! This is Yugi, his, I think, brother, and Ryou."
"Nice to meet you all," said Shizuka happily.
"Hi," greeted Yami.
"Nice to meet you," said Ryou.
"Nice to meet you too," she said excitedly.
She seemed really energetic. Her eyes focused on Yugi. Yugi looked back at her with an innocent smile. She giggled.
"Your a cute little child."
Yugi blushed.
"Uh...I'm fourteen."
She gasped and clapped a hand over her mouth.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't realize....."
"Don't worry sis. I did the same thing," said Jou.
"He doesn't seem older then twelve," commented Honda.
Yami covered his mouth, but Yugi knew he was smiling.
//It's not funny// he pouted.
/co....rse (snigger) not/
//Humph!//
/Oh, don't be mad/
//I have feelings you know//
/I know and I respect that/
//Laughing at my height is respecting? That's new//
Yami's eyes softened and took Yugi's hand and squeezed it.
/Hey. It's just teasing fun. If it got really bad I'll take care of it/
Yugi looked up at Yami, who smiled. Yugi finally smiled.
//Thanks//
/Your welcome/
"...and probably can't reach the top locker," said Honda commented.
He and Jou burst out laughing.
"Jou! Honda!" scolded Shizuka. "Stop it! It's not funny!"
They aburtly stopped.
"Chill Shizuka, we were just teasing," protested Jou.
"Yeah, but it's still mean."
Ryou glanced at Yugi, who looked hurt.
Shizuka turned to Yugi.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to start trouble."
Yugi looked up at Shizuka and saw tears forming as she looked down at the ground.
"It's alright," said Yugi. "You didn't mean it."
Ryou looked up at Jou and Honda.
"Don't you have anything to say?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah," said Jou. "Sorry Yug. Didn't mean anything offencive."
"Yeah, me to," added Honda.
/See aibou/
//Yeah. You're right//
"By the way. This is my bud Honda. He came with us."
"Hi," everyone greeted.
He made a short wave.
"Now let's get something to eat," said Jou. "I'm starving."
***************************************************************
Yugi and Yami walked down the street.
"Um..Yami. You might not want to walk there."
"Why?"
Voom!
"Woah," said Yugi. "That's one fast car. Yami?"
He looked up and sweatdropped.
//Yami, please get off the lamp post. You're embarrassing me//
Yami shakily looked down at Yugi, while still clinging to the lamp post.
/What...the..h..heck is a lamp post. And....what..t..the heck was.....that!?/
//A lamp post is what you are clinging on to and that's a car. People drive in those instead of chariotes these days.//
Yami slid down.
/Fascinating/ he mused, as they started walking again.
"Yeah, and they have motorcycle to," and pointed to a bunch of them.
Yami seemed to be intreasted.
"And airplanes for transportation."
Yami looked up from the motorcycle.
"What's an airplane?"
"Things that fly in the air."
"I see. I think."
Yugi laughed.
"Come on."
'This world is so complicated' he thought as Yugi pulled him. 'Cars, airplanes, motorcycles. What's next? A box that takes people up and down?'
"Yami?"
"Huh?"
"You okay?"
"Yeah. Just thinking," he stared at the box.
"What's this?"
"An elevator. Sort of like a box that takes people up and down."
'I should have known better' ***************************************************************
Shi glared at the two in the mirror. It focosed on Yami.
"So little pharaoh," he spat. "You've come back after all these years."
He smirked evilly.
"But only to have your spirit crushed again," and laughed roughly.
It echoed in emtyness of the shadow realm. The mirror flashed and Yugi appeared. He aburtly stopped and glared.
"Little one. Will you never die? Always have to the little shining star. Till I snuff it out!" and punched the mirror.
It cracked and shattered. Blood dripped un noticed down his hand.
"I swear I will break your soul pharaoh, even worse then last. And you my little one, will finally rest in peace!"
Rough laughter echoed through the realm again, this time even harsher. ***************************************************************
Mijikai: Whew done.
Mamoru: Aibou. Chocies.
Mijikai: Oh, yeah! I'm planning a Shizuka/Yugi. If you want me to change it to an Anzu/Yugi. I will.
Yugi: No!
Mijikai: What?
Yugi: YOU'RE GOING TO PAIR ME UP WITH ANZU AND THEN SHE'LL GET PAIRED UP WITH YAMI AND I'M GOING TO DO SUICIDE!!! (Starts sobbing)
Mijikai: (Huggs Yugi) It's alright. It's alright. Readers, votes due till Wednesday. Thanks.
Mamoru: At least your updating know.
Mijikai: Yup! ***************************************************************
Jordan: your welcome. I'll do my very best. Don't have to wait long, he'll reveal himself soon. Yugi: Hope so.
llay: (did I spell that right? Sorry if I don't) I love Egypt, too! I have a very strong intreast in Egypt and I get excited whenever I see something releated to Egypt. And thanks for waiting, and sorry I kept you waiting long.
Emperess Sarah-sama: Thanks for the correction, appreciate it. ^-^
Anomynous reviwer: Um......you didn't really leave a name so I don't know what to call you. Thanks for the postitive review! I'm glad you love it and think it's awsome!
shadowfire: happy you love! I'll hurry as fast as I can with the rest of the story!
P.S: SOOOOOOOO SSSSSSSOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYY!!! You don't need to beg. I'll usually update it sooner or later. ***************************************************************
Disclaimor: We know I don't own Yugioh, so I'll skip it and get on with the story! ***************************************************************
Chapter Four: What is this World?
Yugi woke up, as the sunlight hit his eyes and the warm humid air stuffing the room up. He groaned and rolled over to touch leather. He gropped and felt rough leather and frowned. Then opened his eyes.
"Ah!" and fell off the bed.
The thump awoke Yami and he sat up rubbing his eyes.
"You okay aibou?"
"Kama-sama Yami!" he shouted as be put a hand to his thumping heart. "Don't scare me like that."
"Sorry," and held a hand.
Yugi took it and was pulled on the bed.
"Arigatou."
"Uh....I guess that means thank you."
"Hai. Yami, what are you doing out of the puzzle? Better yet, sleeping in my bed?"
"You were lonely. I felt bad."
"I see."
They were silent for a momment.
"How can you sleep in leather?"
"I'm used to it."
"Oh."
They stayed silent again.
"Who exactly are you? I'm grateful you helped me and all, but I don't really know you," said Yugi after a while.
"I wish I knew to. All I remember in Yami, which I assume is my name."
"Amneasia?"
"I don't think so. I didn't hit my head or anything."
"Hhhhhmmmmmmmm," Yugi thought.
His eyes wandered to teh clock and gasped.
"I have to visit jijian in the hospital!" he shouted and grabbed his clothes and ran into the bathroom.
Yami sat there.
'What is this world I have come to?'
He felt at home, yet not. He got off the bed and decided to leave his coat off. He walked to the balcony and stared out. Sand. Golden sand. He blinked and realized he had been staring through the city. It was different. Weird carriages spend across the black solid lakes, and weird magic switched a light from green, to yellow, to red. He was interupted with a knock on the door. He walked to the sound and opened it.
"Hey Yu....woah! Did you have a growth spert or something? I could have sworn you were shorter."
Yami looked at this stranger curiously. He seemed familiar in a way.
'Where have I seen him before?' he thought as his violet eyes went up and down.
Jou felt uncomfortable on Yami's eyes studying him.
"Uh....I was wondering...if you wanted to get breakfast or something."
Yami focused his eyes on Jou's.
"Breakfast?"
"Yeah."
"The sun is high, it's mid day. Mid meal."
"O...kay. What ever."
"Are they going to have fruit and water."
"Yeah.....of course. And orange juice, sandwiches, chips, soda....."
"What are those?" Yami asked with a clear puzzling look on his face.
"Kama-sama! You don't...man!" and grabbed Yami's wrist. "You got a come and try it!"
Jou attempted to pull Yami, but his hand latched on to the door frame.
"Hey, Yug. What's the matter?" he asked.
"I'm not leaving my aibou."
"Huh?"
At that moment, Yugi came out of the bathroom, dressed and drying his hair with a towel.
"Oh, hi Jou. Why are you trying to pull Yugi out of the door?"
"Yami?"
"Yeah"
Jou quickly let go and blushed.
"Sorry, Yami. I thought you were Yugi."
"Need something Jou?" Yugi asked.
"I was just wondering if you wanted to join me for brea....er....lunch"
"Thanks Jou, but I have to meet jijian at the hospital."
"Oh, I'll drive you then."
"You can drive?"
"Yeah, come on," said Jou with a goofy grin.
Yugi stuffed his shoes on and followed Jou. Yami disappeared into the puzzle as their backs were turned.
"Hey, Yami. You.......where'd he go?"
Yugi looked around and saw he was gone.
"Yami?"
/In the puzzle/
//Okay, should I tell Jou about you?//
/I prefer to wait. If I feel I can trust him you can go ahead, but for now, I prefer not/
"Yami went back inside. He'll meet us over there," and closed the door before Jou could look in to find it empty.
"Okay then. Let's go."
They went down to the parking lot and Yugi giggled as he saw the car.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing. I just never pictured you during a bug. Magenta color," and soon the giggling turned into laughter.
He aburtly stopped when he saw the scrowl on Jou's face.
"Gomen ne, I'll keep my mouth shut."
He hopped into the car and Jou started it up, and drove off. He turned on the radio. A japanese song played adn Yugi soon was hypnotized by it.
/Aibou?/
//...watashi no aru hitotsu no inochi, aku-chan. Aku-chan, watashi no aru hitotsu no tanashi. Ichi hi, matashi ishi mitsukeru watashi no hoho (can't put lines over o's)......//
/Yugi!/
//Watashi no....huh? Zan'nen na Yami-chan. I guess I was entranced by the song//
/What is she singing?/
//Uh, I'm not a good singer//
/You sound fine/
//O....okay. (blush) I have a life, baby. Baby I have a soul. One day, I will find my way.....and so on//
/Not bad/
//I'm really bad. The teacher said I'm to quiet.//
/I think you're just fine/
//Arigatou//
"Yugi! Hello! Earth to Yugi!"
"Huh?" he asked as he snapped out of his daze.
"We're here."
"Oh, thanks Jou," and got out.
He hurried through the door and into the elevator.
"Miss me?"
Yugi gasped and looked up.
"Ah! You!"
He smirked.
"I told you I'd haunt you," and grabbed him by the shirt.
"Now get ready for my revenge," and raised his fist.
"YUGIOH!"
"What the hell....?"
His arm was grabbed and was then twisted behind his back.
"Who are you?"
"None of your buisness kid," he growled.
"Tell me or I'll rip your arms off!"
"Kage Shi," then tripped him, forcing him to his knees and holding his arms back, with his foot on his back.
"So, you came back pharaoh. I thought you crimppled long ago."
Yami grabbed the man's wrists and threw him over and he hit the elevator wall.
"More defensive then last time," he observed as he fell on his head.
"For attacking my aibou, I will punich your soul."
He suddenly barked rough laughter.
"You think I would let you punish me again?"
The elevator stopped and opened. Yami dived and samersaulted out.
"Get back....." but the door closed before he could finish.
"Thank Ra," he muttered as he got up.
He headed down the wall, when the elevator door exploded. He slowly turned around, and saw the man stepping out of the elevator.
//Yami!//
/Stay calm/
//You're going to get hurt again. And it will be my fault!//
/Aibou...../
//Just go back in the puzzle//
/Yugi....../
He saw Yugi in transparent form. His eyes were rimmed with tears.
//Please. I don't want anyone getting hurt because of me//
Out of the corner of Yami's eye, he saw the man creating energy in his hand.
/Sorry Yugi, I can't let you get hurt/ and dodged the blast.
Luckily, the hall was empty.
"No more!" he shouted, as he summoned his energy and held out a hand. "Fire rings!"
The man growled as the rings of fire binded him.
"Tell me who you are!" he demanded, as he crossed his arms.
"I have many names, but you may call me Shi. Cause that's what I'm planning for you and my little one."
Yami became enraged and back handed him.
"Your little one!? I don't think so!"
"You are blind aren't you?"
Yami slapped him again.
"Shut up! You will never touch Yugi as long as I'm alive!"
The eye glowed on his forehead as did the puzzle glowed.
"You will haunt Yugi no more! Soul Banishment!"
Shi snarled as his soul was taken back to the shadow realm.
"Mark my words! I will be back!"
Once he was gone, Yami allowed Yugi to take over.
//Thanks Yami-chan//
/Your welcome. He was asking for it/
//Did you have to be so harsh?//
/He was already a soul, otherwise a body would have fell./
//What got you so ticked?//
/Ticked?/
//Mad//
/.....nothing. Hey, shouldn't you be visiting your grandfather?/
//(Gasp) Shoot! Okay, talk to you later!// and ran back into the elevator.
/Wait! Isn't this the floor?/
Yugi froze, calculating, then slapped his forehead.
//Baka! Thanks Yami// and ran in the other direction.
Yami smiled, while shaking his head.
'Yugi, sometimes your so funny' ***************************************************************
Yugi opened the door and smiled as he saw his jijian reading a book.
"Konichiwa Jijian!"
He looked up and smiled.
"I thought you forgot about me," he joked.
"Oh, jijian. That would never happen," and plopped down in a chair.
"I thought I heard something out there."
"Uhhhh....yeah, um, a nurse knocked over a cart."
"Really?" he asked, unamused.
"Yeah!"
/He doesn't believe you/
//I can see that//
/And that stupid grin on your face doesn't help either/
//Thanks for being supportive//
/No problem/
Yugi sweatdropped.
"Jijian, how are you feeling?" he asked to change the subject.
"Fine. The doctor said I only need to stay for a couple of more days."
"Great!"
"I'm sorry, Yugi. Not much of a vacation."
"It's alright. I made friends."
'Well at least I think'
The door opened.
"Yugi. Mr.Motoh."
"Hey, Ryou," Yugi greeted.
"Good morning Ryou."
Ryou sat next to Yugi and smiled.
"Ryou, you haven't exactly told us about yourself. So why don't you," suggested Sugoroku.
"Alright. I'm Ryou Bakura. My father is also an archaeologist. I just travel with him."
"Oh, cool!"
"Yugi," said his jijian.
"Hai."
"Since I will be in the hospital for a while, why don't you and Ryou hang out."
"Sure. Why not," said Yugi.
Suddenly, a plump nurse came in with a scrowl on her face.
"Alright boys, out! Mr. Motoh needs his rest," and shoved them out.
"Well, what do you want to do?" asked Ryou.
"Well......"Yugi started, when his stomach growled.
He blushed.
"I know a good burger stand," Ryou suggested.
"Sounds good to me!" Yugi exclaimed. ***************************************************************
Shi gazed into his mirror of mist, watching Yugi and Ryou.
"Failed again, huh?"
"Shut up Bakura!" he growled.
A smirk formed on the tomb robbers face.
"Temper, temper," he tsked.
"You would be fustrated to if you keep having interferences. As long as I'm trapped, it will be more difficult to kill him. And seems I have a new certain person to deal with."
"So he's back," Bakura growled.
"Yes. And he's not getting away from what he did long ago." ***************************************************************
Ryou and Yugi sat on a bench, eatting the hamburgers from the hamburger stand.
"MMMMMM! This is better then Japan's!" Yugi exclaimed.
"Yes, I agree."
"You've been there?"
"Yes. I originally lived there."
"Intreasting."
"Oh,dear. I better grab some napkins. Father won't be happy if I get hamburgr juice on my clothes," and got up and went to the stand.
//Yami? Want to come out?//
/I don't know...../
//Pllleeeeeaaaaaasssssssseeeeee!//
Yami chuckled.
/Alright/
The puzzle flashed and Yugi gasped as he felt a sharp tug.
"You alright?"
Yugi looked up and smiled.
"Hai."
"What's that?"
"Hamburger. Want to try some?"
"Uh....I guess."
Yugi carefully ripped the burger in half and gave him a piece. Yami looked at it curiously and took a bite.
"So, how is it?"
"It's......simply delicious," and continued eatting.
"Hey Yugi.....who are you? Not to be rude or anything," Ryou asked, who just came back.
"Nami," he answered, while still chewing.
"Nami?"
"Yami. Yami, don't talk with your mouth full."
Yami swallowed.
"Yes, mother."
Yugi and Ryou started laughing, while Yami continued eatting.
"Want a napkin?" Ryou offered.
"Thanks," said Yugi and handed it to Yami.
He only raised his eyebrow at him, since his mouth was full.
"There's juice on your chin," Yugi pointed out.
Yami nodded in thanks and wipped it.
"So, Yami. Are you Yugi's older brother?" Ryou asked.
"Eph."
"Huh?"
He swallowed.
"Yes."
"Why weren't you at the palace with Yugi and Mr.Motoh?"
Yami stopped chewing and seemed to be thinking.
"He didn't want to join us," Yugi answered. "He thinks tombs are boring."
Yami chocked.
"Uh.....I mean, he had to finish a project and was going to see it later."
/Good come back/
//Did you choke on what I said or you swallowed to fast?//
/...both/
"Yami," said Ryou.
He looked up at him.
"Where did you come from all of a sudden? I mean, I was just getting some napkins and appear."
"I....was walking around and coincidently.....saw Yugi and joined him."
"I see."
//I don't think he believes us//
/I know. That could be a problem/
//No kidding//
"Yugi! Yami! And....uh...what's your name?" came a voice.
"Hey Jou!" Yugi greeted with a wave. "This is Ryou."
"Where were you two!? I looked all over the hospital and a nurse said you left with someone."
Yugi blushed with embarrassment.
"Oops. Sorry Jou, I forgot."
"Ah, it's alright," he said with is goofy grin.
Suddenly, he snarled and stomped to a couple nearthe burger stand. He grabbed the boy and dragged him over.
"Honda! Stop hitting on my sister!" Jou yelled.
Honda blinked.
"I'm not. Honest."
"I saw that arm wiggling for her waist."
"No, no you got it all wrong."
"Something wrong Jou?" came a sweet voice.
Jou looked to the side to see Shizuka staring.
"Uh...no! Of course not," he said sheepishly and dropped Honda.
"Jou, who are your friends?" she asked, indicating to a staring Yugi, Yami, and Ryou.
"Oh! This is Yugi, his, I think, brother, and Ryou."
"Nice to meet you all," said Shizuka happily.
"Hi," greeted Yami.
"Nice to meet you," said Ryou.
"Nice to meet you too," she said excitedly.
She seemed really energetic. Her eyes focused on Yugi. Yugi looked back at her with an innocent smile. She giggled.
"Your a cute little child."
Yugi blushed.
"Uh...I'm fourteen."
She gasped and clapped a hand over her mouth.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't realize....."
"Don't worry sis. I did the same thing," said Jou.
"He doesn't seem older then twelve," commented Honda.
Yami covered his mouth, but Yugi knew he was smiling.
//It's not funny// he pouted.
/co....rse (snigger) not/
//Humph!//
/Oh, don't be mad/
//I have feelings you know//
/I know and I respect that/
//Laughing at my height is respecting? That's new//
Yami's eyes softened and took Yugi's hand and squeezed it.
/Hey. It's just teasing fun. If it got really bad I'll take care of it/
Yugi looked up at Yami, who smiled. Yugi finally smiled.
//Thanks//
/Your welcome/
"...and probably can't reach the top locker," said Honda commented.
He and Jou burst out laughing.
"Jou! Honda!" scolded Shizuka. "Stop it! It's not funny!"
They aburtly stopped.
"Chill Shizuka, we were just teasing," protested Jou.
"Yeah, but it's still mean."
Ryou glanced at Yugi, who looked hurt.
Shizuka turned to Yugi.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to start trouble."
Yugi looked up at Shizuka and saw tears forming as she looked down at the ground.
"It's alright," said Yugi. "You didn't mean it."
Ryou looked up at Jou and Honda.
"Don't you have anything to say?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah," said Jou. "Sorry Yug. Didn't mean anything offencive."
"Yeah, me to," added Honda.
/See aibou/
//Yeah. You're right//
"By the way. This is my bud Honda. He came with us."
"Hi," everyone greeted.
He made a short wave.
"Now let's get something to eat," said Jou. "I'm starving."
***************************************************************
Yugi and Yami walked down the street.
"Um..Yami. You might not want to walk there."
"Why?"
Voom!
"Woah," said Yugi. "That's one fast car. Yami?"
He looked up and sweatdropped.
//Yami, please get off the lamp post. You're embarrassing me//
Yami shakily looked down at Yugi, while still clinging to the lamp post.
/What...the..h..heck is a lamp post. And....what..t..the heck was.....that!?/
//A lamp post is what you are clinging on to and that's a car. People drive in those instead of chariotes these days.//
Yami slid down.
/Fascinating/ he mused, as they started walking again.
"Yeah, and they have motorcycle to," and pointed to a bunch of them.
Yami seemed to be intreasted.
"And airplanes for transportation."
Yami looked up from the motorcycle.
"What's an airplane?"
"Things that fly in the air."
"I see. I think."
Yugi laughed.
"Come on."
'This world is so complicated' he thought as Yugi pulled him. 'Cars, airplanes, motorcycles. What's next? A box that takes people up and down?'
"Yami?"
"Huh?"
"You okay?"
"Yeah. Just thinking," he stared at the box.
"What's this?"
"An elevator. Sort of like a box that takes people up and down."
'I should have known better' ***************************************************************
Shi glared at the two in the mirror. It focosed on Yami.
"So little pharaoh," he spat. "You've come back after all these years."
He smirked evilly.
"But only to have your spirit crushed again," and laughed roughly.
It echoed in emtyness of the shadow realm. The mirror flashed and Yugi appeared. He aburtly stopped and glared.
"Little one. Will you never die? Always have to the little shining star. Till I snuff it out!" and punched the mirror.
It cracked and shattered. Blood dripped un noticed down his hand.
"I swear I will break your soul pharaoh, even worse then last. And you my little one, will finally rest in peace!"
Rough laughter echoed through the realm again, this time even harsher. ***************************************************************
Mijikai: Whew done.
Mamoru: Aibou. Chocies.
Mijikai: Oh, yeah! I'm planning a Shizuka/Yugi. If you want me to change it to an Anzu/Yugi. I will.
Yugi: No!
Mijikai: What?
Yugi: YOU'RE GOING TO PAIR ME UP WITH ANZU AND THEN SHE'LL GET PAIRED UP WITH YAMI AND I'M GOING TO DO SUICIDE!!! (Starts sobbing)
Mijikai: (Huggs Yugi) It's alright. It's alright. Readers, votes due till Wednesday. Thanks.