Yaoigoddess: Hi everyone! Hope you all liked my other chapter, and I hope you all like this one! Sorry it took long to update.

Yugi: Long? It's only been two days! How is that long?

Yaoigoddess:..........-.-

Yugi: O.o

Yaoigoddess: (tackles Yugi) You're so cute when you act all smart like that! But don't correct me! (glomps him to death)

Yugi: ok, ok.........wait! What do you mean 'act all smart like that'!

Yaoigoddess: Isn't he adorable? (pats Yugi's head)

Yugi: -.-

review replies

craig - thanks, and I hope you like this update

fluffys-sidekick - He almost said it, but it seems like he didn't have enough courage. But it got things moving.

Amme - Yay! More Yami and Yugi plushies. I so happy! Tank-ku. Hope you like this next one

BlackWolfofHell - The confession is coming, but I can't tell you when. XD I think Yami's afraid now. And thanks, I will update my Inuyasha one soon.

swift tales - hope you like this update

Red Dragon of Egypt - XD Lol, your reviews were funny. Thanks for the two. Yami is dumb, but hey, it makes him cute, ne?

Seth Zelter - Don't (fake) cry. I update soon, see? What can I say? I hate lawyers, they won't let me even borrow Yugi. TT

Cherazz2284 - Yea, Yugi is different in this one, but it makes him hot.

Dragonite Himura Reincarnate - The answer to your question is about to be revealed. Hope you like how it turns out.

strawberry poo kmoo - thanks. I happy you think this great story (is to lazy to type correctly, sorry)

Dragi - I hope you think this chapter is as cute. Hope you like

(the rest of the review replies are at the bottom)

disclaimer- If by now you still can't tell that I don't own Yugioh, then you're not cut out to be lawyers.

!!!!!!!!IMPORTANT!!! At the end of the chapter is information about a vote that I need my readers to particiapte in. Please read it, it will help with the end of this story.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

--------------------------Snowy Steps--------------------------------------

The boys stepped out of the hotel doors and into the brisk air outside. The sun shone on the snow, making it a blinding white. They held their jackets closer as the wind blew gently against their skin. Then they headed off towards the woods, following the path that they chose.

As they entered the woods, they were amazed by the simple beauty it radiated. The trees were covered in a blanket of pure white snow, which contrasted perfectly with their dark brown barks. A few trees still had some leaves, which stuck out from the snow. The sun shone through the cracks in the branches, illuminating their path. The path itself was full of footprints, indicating the previous travelers that had walked this way. The boys could hear the voices of other people far ahead of them. But the sound of the birds chirping drowned out the loud voices, surrounding them in a peaceful environment.

After a few minutes of silence, Yugi looked over at Yami and noticed his serene expression. He smiled and lightly nudged Yami's elbow, causing the spirit to look over at him.

"This isn't so bad is it?" Yugi asked.

"I'll admit, it's better than I thought it would be," Yami replied, looking forward again.

"And you thought it would be boring," Yugi said, looking up at the sky.

Yami chuckled and looked over at Yugi. Yugi looked so happy, and Yami was glad that he came. He stopped walking suddenly, causing Yugi to look back in confusion. "Yami?"

Yami smiled and swiftly picked Yugi up, causing the younger one to cry out. "Yami! What are you doing?!"

Yami didn't answer, but kept walking, holding his light closely to him. Yugi just stared at the spirit confusedly. "Yami? What's with you?"

Yami continued walking on, a smile on his face. Yugi shrugged it off as Yami going insane, and just lay in his dark's arms while Yami carried him. After a while Yugi became restless and started squirming about. Yami was becoming very distracted, and stopped.

"It's hard to carry you when you're moving so much, you know."

"I wouldn't be moving so much if I was walking on my own. Why are you carrying me anyway?"

"I can carry you if I want."

"And if I don't want to be carried? Then what?"

"Too bad. I feel like it, so sit still."

"No," Yugi said, starting to climb out of Yami's grip, which only made the spirit hold him tighter.

"If you want to walk on your own, you'll have to escape from my grip. And I seriously doubt you can," Yami said with a smirk.

"Yami...."

"And none of your fake cuteness either."

Yugi gasped and put on a hurt face. "You don't think I'm cute? That really hurts," he said, turning his head away from Yami.

"None of those fake tears either."

"Oh come on! You just know you can't resist them."

Yami chuckled and started walking again, ignoring his lights protests. Soon Yugi calmed down, and stared into space as they slowly went deeper into the woods. Yami looked down at him and noticed his far off expression. He lightly poked his cheek, but when he didn't get a response, he poked him harder.

The spirit stopped again and stared at his hikari. He leaned his face in closer and stared into Yugi's eyes. The bright violet eyes were dulled and not focusing on anything. They reminded him of how they were in those dreams. Yami shuddered slightly as he remembered those images that plagued his sleep.

The Pharaoh looked at his light again, trying to figure out how to get him to snap out of his daze, when he got a thought. He knew he shouldn't do it, but he couldn't think of anything else. He leaned in closer and whispered into Yugi's ear, "Sorry about this," before dropping him into the snow.

Yugi suddenly found himself lying in a pile of snow, with his dark staring at him. "What the......?" he said as he wiped the snow off his hair.

"Sorry, but you were just staring into space."

"For your information, I was thinking!" the smaller one said, trying to get up, but finding the fall had hurt him.

"What could you possibly be thinking that made you act like you were brain dead?"

"...........shut up, and help me up."

Yami said nothing, and helped his light up, noticing the red tint that covered Yugi's face. "Yugi are you ok? You looked flushed." Yami couldn't help noticing that the red tint got deeper after he said that.

"L...let's just go ok," Yugi said storming away. Yami stared at him for a few seconds before following. Yugi was extremely embarrassed that he was almost caught. (Damn imagination!) he thought as he blushed even more. Hopefully Yami wouldn't catch on.

While Yami was carrying him, Yugi had started to think of ways to escape. Suddenly he found his thoughts were starting to change. They went from escaping Yami's arms, to how strong he was, to how his body was built, to his body squirming under him in pleasure, to thoughts of him under his dark as the spirit took him for the first time. That's when he found himself buried in the snow. There was no way that he was going to tell Yami.

While those images flew back into his mind, he started to feel his face getting redder and redder. Yami noticed, and grabbed him, spinning him around to look at him. He stared into the deep violet pools that refused to meet his gaze. He leaned in closer and placed his forehead on Yugi's. The younger boy finally looked into his darks eyes. Yami searched for an answer, but couldn't find one, so he took a guess. "You're blushing."

Yugi's eyes widened enormously at those words. (WHAT!! How does he know!!) "I....I don't know what you're talking about. Let's just continue ok?" he said, putting on a fake smile.

"Not till you tell my why you were blushing."

"Oh look. This sign says only a mile and a half before we get to the lake. We better get going if we want to get there before dark," Yugi said walking away quickly. (Damn. Damn. Damn.)

"I will find out Yugi," Yami said as he caught up with him.

(That's what I'm afraid of.) "Find out what? I don't know what you're talking about"

"You are a horrible liar Yugi," Yami smirked at him. "We both know that I'll find out, so you might as well tell me now, because I doubt you want me to find out the other way."

"I seriously don't know what you're talking about."

"If you say so Little One," Yami said, an unsettling smile on his face. "But sooner or later, the truth will be revealed."

(If only I could tell you the truth Yami, but I don't want to loose you.) "Sure," the younger one said sarcastically, as he kicked some snow at Yami.

The spirits eyes gleamed with mischief as he kicked snow back at his light, who giggled and ran ahead. Yami laughed and chased after him, eventually catching him and tackling him to the ground. They were soon covered in snow from head to toe, as they playfully wrestled. Their melodic laughter was the only noise that could be heard in the quiet forest, and anyone who stumbled upon them would think it was two angels playing in the snow.

Yugi tired after a while and just sat on the ground, wiping the snow from his hair. His hands were pushed away as two other hands took their place, gently trailing through the soft locks. The boy sighed happily as he leaned back into Yami's arms and let his dark continue. He softly started to hum a tune while Yami listened closely. His sweet voice enchanted the spirit, making him feel calm and peaceful. He forgot everything as he was held captive by the silky voice of the angelic creature in his arms. He closed his eyes and placed his head on his aibou's shoulder, letting the music lull him into a dream-like state.

When Yugi finished, he looked over at the Pharaoh and smiled. He looked so tranquil sitting there, with a smile gracing his handsome face. The younger one lightly nuzzled the other's cheek, rousing Yami from his trance. Yami slowly opened his eyes and turned to look at his aibou. Yugi smiled and nuzzled his dark's cheek again, causing him to smile as well.

"You sing beautifully my aibou," said Yami as he held Yugi closer.

"Do you really think so?" Yugi asked as he played with one of Yami's bangs.

"Of course I do. Your voice is beautiful just like everything else about you," the spirit answered, closing his eyes again. Presently he felt two arms wrap around his waist, drawing him into a hug. He could feel the joy flowing through their link as Yugi hugged him tighter. Yami was filled with delight that he made his hikari so happy. The spirit hugged him back, then scooped him up in his arms, and stood up.

Yugi wrapped his arms around his yami's neck and cuddled into the spirit's embrace. Yami held him close as they started walking again in silence. After a while Yami looked down at the gorgeous boy in his arms and smiled to himself. ((You shall always be my beauty.))

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Yaoigoddess: Ok. I had a big debate......with myself......on if I should end it here or add more, but in the end I chose to end it here. Sorry everyone! But I want to pace everything.

Yami: If you keep pacing it so much you'll have 100 chapters before the end!

Yaoigoddess: (thinks) you're probably right

Yami: I know I'm right.

Yaoigoddess: O.O Stay out of my head

Yami: (mumbles) I don't have to

Yaoigoddess: -.-

Another thing. If any of you thought Yami was going to kiss Yugi to get him to snap out of his daze, I was originally going to have him do that, but then decided this would be better. And wasn't it? It did lead to a fluffy ending, so everyone's happy..............right? Though the chapter itself is shorter than the author notes. Sorry.

!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One last thing. I want your opinion. Who do you think should confess their love first? Yami? Or Yugi? I was going to pick it myself, but it got too hard, so I'm letting my readers decide for me.

Review and vote, and I'll be back with another chapter soon!!

more review replies

darkyamilover - Lol, that was a funny review, but they will confess soon, so you don't have to worry.

DazzlinShorty - Sorry, but I can't say what his part will be, but don't worry, it'll be........good (clue)

swtdreams07 - They are idiots. I think the freezing temperatures have frozen their brains, or whatever. XD Sorry, I can't make them too smart, well not yet. (this is a clue for a future chapter)

Chibi Serena - Lol, what you think might happen, or might not. Just have to wait and see....or read. Yay! Thank you for putting me on your fav list

Ruth - Lol, their too thick headed and stubborn to admit it. You should put your story here. I'm sure it will be good

tears of a mermaid - lol, I like how you freaked in the review. XD Thanks for that review

MissDbzMedabots - Thank you for another long, and wonderful review. I can't find words to describe how happy I am that you think so highly of both my story and myself. No review, no matter how short or long can ever be simple to me. It shows that people out there care, and I just wish I could do more than just say 'thank you' in the chapters. So until next time, THANK YOU! (glomp)

solarsenshi - I know, I know. Everyone seems to hate the fact that he didn't say it last chapter, but it would have been too soon. And don't worry, the instructor will be back

Mafdet-TK - Sorry, but I guess I love leaving it at places that make my readers want to kill -me- to read more. XD

meowblecat - The confession will come soon, but it can't be too soon. Don't worry, I have everything planned out in my head, so it won't get boring. Don't die, or you can't read it. XD

Yami Neferbre - Lol, calm down. Everything will happen in due time. XD