Kawaii-hikari3: Yuugi's mad. ::glances at Yuugi::

Yami: ::raises an eyebrow::

Yuugi: ::looks around::

Kawaii-hikari3: You'll have the answer to this soon! ::smiles::

Yami: GOOD!

Kawaii-hikari3: Meow! Angry little kitty! ::laughs::

Yami: That made no sense…

Kawaii-hikari3: ::rolls eyes:: Try to bear with me!

Yuugi ran down the halls as fast as he could, even though he had no idea where he was going. Anger and fear was mixed in his eyes. Once he figured he had ran enough, he stopped and sat on the floor as he regained his breath. He closed his eyes and slowly calmed down. Voices started to echo in Yuugi's ears after a brief moment. He hid inside a pot and peaked at the two figures that came within site.

"Ya know, I can't believe that we're stuck guarding this place!" A tall blonde guard grumbled.

"Quit complaining. At least we're not tending farms all year long!" A slightly shorter black haired guard said.

"That's true…" The blonde nodded. "Ushio, ever notice there's nothing in here that's entertaining?"

"Yeah. I agree, Keith. I'm sick of watching this place without any perks!"

Yuugi watched the two guards talk as the stopped in front of his pot. They stopped talking and Yuugi held his breath, hoping they didn't hear him. Suddenly he saw them staring down at him. Yuugi stared up in shock and slight horror as Keith pulled him out of the pot by his arms and held him tightly.

"What do we have here?" Keith asked Ushio.

"Seems like a lost little boy to me."

"I'm not little!" Yuugi protested, blushing.

They both laughed hard as they stared at Yuugi. Yuugi's cheeks flared as they continued to laugh. Once they stopped, Keith and Ushio examined Yuugi carefully. Kuriboh peaked from behind a pot and growled lightly. In a heartbeat, Kuriboh vanished to tell Yami what was going on.

Yami was running down the halls, searching for any trace of Yuugi or anyone else who could help. After running nonstop, he had to catch his breath. Kuriboh popped beside him and started yelling in excitement and fear. Yami couldn't understand what Kuriboh was saying and blinked.

"KURI! KURIII! KURIII! KURI! KURI! KURIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Kuriboh yelled frantically. Yami hushed Kuriboh by hugging him lightly. Kuriboh looked at Yami and Yami smiled a little.

"Kuriboh. Take me to Yuugi." Yami said calmly and in a gentle whisper. Kuriboh nodded and transported them both to the place where Yuugi was. Yami and Kuriboh peaked from a corner and watched a little of what was going on. Keith had a hard grasp on Yuugi's arms and was holding him tightly above the floor. Ushio was smirking at Yuugi widely as Yuugi stared at them both in fear.

"Don't look at us like that! We aren't gonna hurt you!" Keith said.

"We just wanna have some fun…" Ushio said smirking even more.

"That's it…they aren't hurting him!" Yami whispered to Kuriboh. "Let's get Yuugi away from those guards." Yami and Kuriboh walked over to the guards, glaring death at them. Ushio backed off a little but Keith stood his ground, still squeezing Yuugi's arms.

"Ah, pharaoh. What brings you here?" Keith asked coolly.

"I see you're harassing my guest." Yami said with a growl. "I suggest you put him down this instant."

"Or what?" Keith asked.

Yami growled angrily at Keith as his eyes grew into a cold blood red. His whole body became surrounded by a black aura. He grabbed Keith's arm and squeezed it very tightly. Keith instantly dropped Yuugi to the ground and backed off with a look a fear on his face. Ushio and Keith ran as fast as they could to keep themselves alive and unharmed.

Kuriboh stared at Yami with a look of fear in his eyes as well. Yuugi watched as Yami turned towards him and stared at him blankly. He backed away from Yami and started shaking. Yami's eyes returned to normal and the aura vanished as he kneeled beside Yuugi.

"Don't come any closer!" Yuugi screamed as he managed to move away a little. He covered his head with his hands, trying to hold back the tears. Yami stared at Yuugi sadly as he watched Yuugi's shaking worsen. Yami gently touched Yuugi's shoulder and Yuugi flinched.

"Yuugi…please listen to me…" Yami said.

"Don't hurt me! Please don't hurt me!" Yuugi said more to himself than to Yami. Yami pulled Yuugi into a light hug. Yuugi stared at Yami in confusion.

"I know you're afraid, but I'm not going to hurt you. I'm sorry that you were frightened by that. You see…since I control shadow magic, it can control me. My anger and magic are connected so when I get angry…I use shadow magic as well…"

"Oh…" Yuugi said.

"It's a curse that my father gave to me…" Yami stared at Yuugi. "He cursed me when said, 'Anger is the key to your demise. Nothing will save you from it, unless you're willing to give up everything you own. If not, the curse will never break and you will die alone. Beware the innocence of amethyst, for they shall either save you or rip your soul apart. The decision is all in fate's hands'."

"He cursed you?" Yuugi asked softly. Yami did nothing more than close his eyes and nod. Yuugi's eyes watered as he eyed Yami.

"I'm sorry…"

"For what? For saving me? I should be sorry! I ran off and didn't tell you why…" Yuugi sighed. "I have a gift, yet it's been my curse…"

"What?" Yami asked in shock.

Yuugi looked at Yami's hands and noticed they were a little burned. Yami watched as a green aura surrounded Yuugi as he gently held his hands. Yami's eyes widened as he watched the burns vanish with his own eyes.

"Everyone wants to control my gift…my gift of healing…many people have tried to take me from my home, but none of them were successful. That is, until the Egyptians came and burned my village to the ground. My grandfather saved me by transporting me to somewhere where I could be safe…why he sent me to the place where we were being attacked, I don't know. I don't even know if he's alive!" Yuugi burst into tears as he finished speaking.

Yami held Yuugi protectively as Yuugi buried his head into the other's chest. Yami whispered gentle words into Yuugi's ear as he rubbed Yuugi's back. Yuugi sobbed loudly as he clung to Yami, hugging him tightly. Yami picked Yuugi up carefully and held him. Yuugi stared as tears continued to fall down his cheeks.

"It's alright, Yuugi. Don't cry." Yami whispered as he began to walk back to his room. Yuugi closed his eyes, sobbing lightly. Kuriboh followed along, also trying to help Yuugi cheer up.

"Kuri! Kuri!" Kuriboh said softly as he stared at Yuugi.

Once Yami got back to the room, he placed Yuugi on the bed and sat beside him. Yuugi clung to Yami as if his life depended on it. Yami sighed as he heard a loud crashing noise. He heard Bakura screaming angrily and Ryou trying to calm him down.

"PHARAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!" Shimon yelled loudly.

"I better see what's going on…" Yami said with slight anger in his voice. "I'll be right back." Yami said as he gave Yuugi and tight squeeze and got up. Yuugi released his grip on Yami as his hands fell to his sides.

"Kuriboh, take care of him while I'm gone." Yami said as he exited the room. Kuriboh nodded as he snuggled against Yuugi's cheeks and chest. Yuugi giggled a little as he held Kuriboh in his arms.

Yami walked into the kitchen and found Bakura being restrained by Ryou. Bakura glared at Shimon angrily as Shimon did the same. Sighing, Yami walked in-between them and glanced at them both. They were still glaring at each other.

"What's going on?!" Yami snapped.

"This tomb robber was trying to steal something!"

"Can you PROVE that?!" Bakura asked angrily.

"Grr…" Shimon growled.

"I don't have the time to deal with piety things right now! Bakura, show me everything you have right now!" Yami said lowly and dangerously.

"I don't have any bags or anything! I couldn't steal anything even if I wanted to!" Bakura put his arms in the air and rolled his eyes. "I have NOTHING! Ryou was with me the whole time and he saw that I was doing nothing!"

"He's right. He was just helping me clean around here. I had my eye on him throughout the whole thing!" Ryou nodded.

"Then where's the missing plates?!" Shimon yelled.

"Uh, you're standing on them…" Ryou said as he stared at the ground.

Shimon looked at his feet and noticed he was standing on said plates. He picked them up and laughed nervously as everyone in the room glared angrily at him. Yami, realizing nothing was happening, dismissed Shimon and returned to his room. He found Yuugi was playing with Kuriboh when he stepped into the doorway.

"Kuriboh! No fair! You're to fast!" Yuugi said as he chased Kuriboh around the room, trying to catch him.

"Kuri! Kuriii!" Kuriboh bounced around as he zoomed behind Yami and hid. Yuugi ran around Yami, trying to catch Kuriboh. Yami blushed as he watched Yuugi run around him. He blinked and calmed down before they noticed anything. Kuriboh jumped into Yami's chest and snuggled him. Yami gently held Kuriboh, chuckling lightly.

"Aww! No fair, Kuriboh!" Yuugi pouted.

"Kuri!" Kuriboh hopped out of Yami's arms and snuggled against Yuugi's cheek as an apology. Yuugi giggled as he hugged Kuriboh tightly and rubbed his cheek against Kuriboh's fur. Yami smiled as he watched Yuugi. Yami realized something as he watched Yuugi. His smile grew larger, for deep within his heart and soul, he knew he had fallen in love with Yuugi.