Yami no Game: Death's Awakening Chapter 3: Digital Pet Craze, a yu-gi-oh fanfic

Zypher: Thank you all so much! I just so happy you all love this story and I want to say that I won't be killing Jounouchi off. That would be cruel of me to do. I love him just like any other and I would never do anything that would result in him getting killed. Anyways, here's the next chapter of Yami no Game: Death's Awakening.

Yami no Game: Death's Awakening

Chapter 3

Yugi shifted and whimpered as he slept, a dream occurring to him that wasn't at all friendly.

-Dream-

Yugi was drifting in the inky blackness of the unknown. He didn't know how he gotten there or how to get out. An agonized scream tore through the darkness, red flashing before his eyes. "You've done this!" A voice cried, anguish emphasizing whoever spoke those words. Another vision of red and Yugi gasped as he covered his eyes. "You brought death to the world!" When Yugi brought his hands back, he was speechless as he saw blood staining porcelain skin. He looked up in horror to find blood making a path. Feeling his feet hit solid ground, he started to follow the path. The teen had to know...he had to learn what left this blood. Why was he being blamed. When he found the end, he came to the sight of Yami and Aqua there. "Yami...Aqua..." he whispered as he stepped closer but with the step, something changed on them. Yugi blinked and stepped closer. The closer he got, the more they changed. And the more they changed, the stronger the voices got.

"Monster!"

"Demon!"

"You've doomed us all!"

"Aibou..." Yami hissed as he turned to him and Yugi cried out when the gentle eyes held nothing but blood-lust. "Thank you for our freedom...we've been locked too long...now we can live...we can feed...and we can have our light..." Yami reached for him and with another cry, Yugi ran from them. "You can't escape...the darkness has claimed you..." Another voice whispered. "Now you must suffer the consequences of unleashing the darkness..." The teen gasped as he tripped and when he brought his head up, he found a mountain of bodies before him. Horrified, Yugi moved as fast as he could only to hit a solid form and looked up to see Yami there, a grin so sharp that split his face and revealed the sharp teeth there.

"You will never leave us..."

Wings spread, they wrapped around them both and once again blinded to the darkness, Yugi could only feel himself falling...falling...

Falling for eternity...

-End Dream-

He shot up in his bed, cold sweat running down his face. 'No, I can't believe such a thing would happen. Yami and Aqua are nice. They won't really murder people. I won't believe it.' he thought as he got up, seeing it was close to night and started heading downstairs when he saw his grandfather talking with Jounouchi. He looked up to him and waved him over.

"Yugi, we need to talk." Sugoroku whispered.

Inside the puzzle, Yami hissed. "I knew I should've killed him but I couldn't. His intentions were good and he wanted to know Yugi was safe. I won't dare harm one that wants to make sure the little light is safe." he murmured. "But what if he interferes and convinces him to take apart the puzzle? We can't let that happen." Aqua whispered. "I know but I rather not kill him than to do so and have him take it apart for that reason. The blonde tried to help him before we got involved, that warrants a pass." Yami commented as Aqua nodded. He wasn't wrong and it would be quite unfair to extinguish the life of one that tried to save their host.

"Hopefully, by some sort of fate, Yugi will accept us for who we are and still keep the puzzle."

Outside, Yugi was watching his grandfather warily. "What's going on?" he asked. "Yugi, you need to give up the puzzle." Sugoroku stated without argument. Yugi gripped the puzzle in small hands. "No...I won't." Yugi whispered. "But you have to, Yugi. Jounouchi here told me what he witnessed at the park today and that was the work of those spirits that live inside of it. Eventually without your knowledge, they will have enough power to take on a body and their first target will be you. Even I don't know of their intentions except for the myths and rumors surrounding the item when I claimed it in a game long ago. I'm positive it won't be good for you." Sugoroku explained. "Yeah and if they plan ta do somethin' terrible to ya, we won't be able ta help. Ya need ta get rid of the puzzle now while they're still weak." Jounouchi admonished. "I can't. I haven't witnessed them doing anything that would relate to the myths so why should I believe you?" Yugi whimpered as he held the puzzle tighter. "And you...you never cared about me before...so why do you now?!"

"That's not the point, Yugi! The only reason you never witness them doing anything because they hide you from the dark games they issue onto their victims! Jounouchi told me that he was there when the last one was done on the thief that tried to steal the puzzle from you! They were probably the ones that killed the school bully that was messing with you all the time when they learned of it!"

"They don't want anything to happen to you and they will kill in order to make sure the ones that hurt you won't come back. The myths speak of how they use the flesh and soul of their defeated foes to strengthen their powers." Sugoroku clarified. "You need to get rid of it for you are the only one who can." he continued. "No! I won't! I don't care what you say!" Yugi cried as he got up and ran back up to his room in tears. They watched him before Jounouchi turned back to Sugoroku. "What are we gonna do?" Jounouchi questioned. "I don't know. The decision is on him now..." Sugoroku replied solemnly.

Yugi was sobbing as he laid upon his bed. The puzzle shone faintly before both the two inhabitants came out, sitting next to him in their transparent forms. /What's wrong, aibou?/ Yami asked. "Jii-chan was trying to tell me to take apart the puzzle...telling me that those myths about the puzzle were true and that you both were the demonic spirits." Yugi cried. "I don't want to believe that cause if you two were those spirits, you wouldn't be wasting your time on me..." he continued as he looked to them. /Yugi, whether demonic or not, we will stay by your side. You're our little light and we won't leave you no matter what./ Aqua assured. They both stood and Yami covered the small boy under his sheets. /Now why don't you get some rest? By the time you wake again, everything will be back to the way it was, with no one telling you to get rid of the puzzle. They would be accepting of your choice in completing such a rare piece of treasure./ Yami whispered and he nodded as he buried his tear stained face into his pillow and was soon sleeping quietly.

Yami's eyes flashed as he turned away from the bed. /Come on, Aqua. We have some mind alterations to do./ he muttered and they both left out the room.

Jounouchi thanked Sugoroku for his hospitality, the older man offering a place to stay for the night which he was grateful for. The blonde was being led to his room after a short conversation, both unaware of the two spirits following behind them. After leaving Jounouchi to the guest room, the elder started making his way back downstairs to cook dinner. Yami followed behind him while Aqua followed Jounouchi into the room. He watched silently before placing his hand upon his head, making him gasp. /Time for you to forget you ever saw our little game./ Aqua hissed as he absorbed the last few minutes of their little conversation and when he witnessed the game, placing in false memories to reassure the reason why he was here now.

When the memory replacement was done, he left the room silently.

Downstairs, Yami was doing the same to Sugoroku and when he was done, he left him to finish up what he was doing. /Let this be a lesson to you. We will never leave Yugi's side and we won't tolerate others to force him into making a choice that could be harmful to us both./ Yami whispered as he and Aqua entered his room and went back into the puzzle.

Yugi woke up and heard his grandfather calling them down for dinner. He got up from bed, rubbing his eyes as he made his way downstairs. Still remembering the argument he had with his grandfather, he was ready to not acknowledge him until he believed he was over the thought of him getting rid of the puzzle. Sugoroku fixed his plate and placed it down in front of him before seeing his darkened look. "What's wrong, Yugi?" he asked. "Nothing's wrong." he muttered as he started to eat. "Are you sure? There's no one bullying you at school is it?" Yugi looked up to him, a little puzzled. 'Where did this come from? The last minute, he was arguing with me about the puzzle now he's concerned about school...' he thought and shook his head. "No, it was something else that happened but it doesn't matter anymore." Yugi replied and he nodded as he made another plate for Jounouchi before taking his own.

Jounouchi walked downstairs and greeted them both before he sat down and ate. 'Something's wrong here but I'm not going to worry about it. At least I don't have to fear them trying to take the puzzle from me. But what if it's all a ploy to get me to fall for it?' Yugi thought and gripped the puzzle. 'No, I'm not going to fall for it. I'm not going to lose Yami and Aqua.' he thought before he continued to eat.

As weeks passed, Yugi kept his eye on his grandfather and seeing that he wasn't even worrying about the puzzle and its myth, he calmed down a bit, knowing that the two spirits were safe. When he went to school the next day, he encountered Jounouchi who was holding a new key chain. "Hey, Yugi! Didya hear 'bout the new game that's goin' 'round in school?" Jounouchi asked. "No, what is it?" Jounouchi showed him the key chain. "It's a new digital pet game where you can take care of your own pet. But I've been hearin' 'bout some kids who have these special pets that are bigger and stronger than others. I'm gettin' concerned 'bout that." Jounouchi murmured.

"Really? That sounds pretty cool. I might get my own and hopefully avoid those that have those unique pets." Yugi replied as he walked with Jounouchi to his class before heading to his own.

During lunch, he was hearing about Kujirada having one of the special pets and currently taking others without remorse of the victims. 'Of course, let it be someone who bullies others to have that kind of pet.' Yami appeared beside him. /Don't worry, he'll get what's coming to him soon. All those that bully others find themselves punished in some way./ Yami murmured. The boy nodded. "I hope so." he murmured before he got his lunch and went to sit at a table, Jounouchi coming to sit beside him.

As soon as school was over, Jounouchi dragged him over to the shop that sold the digital pets and Yugi brought himself one, finding interest in the new game, before he and Jounouchi parted ways. As he walked, he entered in the info for his pet and his pet came up on the screen, looking like him in a way. "He's so adorable and he looks just like me~ I'll call him U2." Yugi cooed as he made his way back home, taking care of his pet along the way.

When he went into school the next day, he saw Anzu being taunted by Kujirada. "Hey, Anzu, your pet looks so pathetic it certainly won't fill my beast!" Kujirada jeered. "Oh yeah, if she had the power, she could beat that foul thing you call a pet!" Anzu countered. The male only laughed and grabbed her key chain before she could react. "Give her back!" she yelled as she jumped for it but she missed. "Sorry but she's food now. Can't leave my pet to go hungry much longer." Kujirada gloated as he connected both pets. The toad-like pet came over to Anzu's screen, grabbing her pet before greedily gobbling her up and returned to his own. "No!" she screamed as he threw her blank keychain towards her. It landed on the floor in front of her and she sobbed at the loss of her cute peach. "Thank for giving my pet a less than satisfactory meal. Not even the data swap is worth it." he spat before walking off, laughing. Yugi walked over to her and gently placed a hand on her shoulder. She growled and shoved him away. "I don't need no sympathy from some pathetic runt!" she huffed before getting up, taking her keychain with her and walked off.

Yami and Aqua growled from within the puzzle and U2, who stayed hidden from the monstrous beast, came out and chirped softly, feeling his owner's sadness. Yugi took out the keychain and looked to him. "Don't worry, I'm fine." he whispered and U2 chirped happily. He pocketed his keychain and headed to class, unaware the Kujirada watched him throughout his little ordeal and smirked. 'Looks like I found my new prey.' he thought maliciously.

As school ended, Yugi was placing his stuff into his locker that he didn't need when he saw a note. He picked it up and read it quickly before gasping. 'Jou's in trouble with Kujirada?! I need to go help him!' he thought as he ran back into the school, heading towards the location he was supposed to meet them.

Kujirada laughed as he waited. 'That fool! He would really think that Jounouchi would be here! He's so naive but that what makes this so easy.' His pet gave a rumbling growl and he looked down to it. "Don't worry, my pet. Soon, your meal will be here."

Yugi walked into the dark sports room closet which was pretty huge and looked around. "Jou? Are you here?" he called and heard footsteps. U2 chirped fearfully and Yugi looked towards the darkness, seeing Kujirada there. Violet eyes narrowed. "Kujirada! What did you do with Jou?!" he demanded. "Nothing. He's not even here. I wrote that note just to get you here alone and now, your little pet will become food for mine and no one's here to stop me!" he claimed and started laughing. He didn't see the dark shadows gathering through the room until he realized it was darker than it should be. "What's going on here?!" Kujirada demanded looking to where Yugi stood but saw he wasn't there, only a silhouette with glowing cerise eyes. "You dare try and make a meal out of our master's digital pet? Such disrespect deserves a game. Let's just see how your beast fares against his in a fight." Yami spoke as he came from the shadows with Yugi's keychain in hand.

"Fine with me. His defeat will make my pet's meal all the sweeter." Kujirada grumbled. "Let's just see whose meal will be sweeter." he hissed as they connected their keychains together. Kujirada's beast started walking towards U2 and he started to panic, chirping frantically as he tried to find a place to hide. "Don't worry, just fight. I advise you, you will see victory." Yami spoke and the small pet looked up to him, not recognizing him as his master but still trusted him. U2 prepared himself and when the giant beast was there, he jumped in to attack, punching at the beast but even as large as he was, he was able to dodge each hit and grab the smaller pet in his claws. "Ha! Looks like I win!" Kujirada gloated. "Not for long." Yami whispered. Kujirada soon heard the beeping of evolution and looked down, seeing Yugi's pet evolving into a vicious, demonic monster. U2 broke from the other pet's grip and with deadly crimson eyes looking upon the other, he grinned, showing rows of sharp fangs in a grin that split across his face and leapt at the beast once more.

Kujirada's pet was frightened for his life and tried to run back to his own screen but before he could make a move, U2 landed on him and just like how he does with those he feasted on, he did the same, without remorse towards him or his owner. "No! How can that scrawny pet become such a monster?! Better yet, how can he be that powerful?! He's not even a special pet!" Kujirada exclaimed in horror. "He doesn't have to be special or unique to be powerful. Our master has placed in his own thoughts and feelings into the creation of his pet. That makes him equal in power to me since we rest within his soul. I am much more powerful than any mortal being and no one can surpass my power except for our master." He gave a chuckle. "But for now, you don't need to concern yourself with this since you are about to encounter your punishment for not only trying to take my master's digital pet for your selfish gain but to others that have suffered the same fate." Yami snarled.

'Of course, that girl probably deserved it. She didn't care for aibou's sympathy when she lost hers. He tried to comfort and she only pushed him away. She will be next on my list.' he thought. "No! You can't do this to me!" Kujirada cried. "I can and will." Yami snapped as he grinned, showing his own fangs and in their silhouettes gleaming on the wall, Kujirada tried to scramble away but the shadows left him little movement as he advanced forward, drool dripping from his mouth as the demon looked upon him hungrily. "Let's see how you like it when you are the meal." Kujirada screamed out in pure terror. Kujirada's scream faded away as Yami's jaws clamped down on him and he lifted his head, gulping down his body whole, adding another soul to his count. Blood spilled onto the ground and Yami didn't bother with it, only left, dropping Kujirada's blank keychain in the pool of blood. "Like you said, Kujirada, defeat only makes the meal all the sweeter." Yami whispered into the darkness of the room, pulling out the tattered remains of his school jacket the got stuck within his throat and threw it towards when the pool of blood sat.

Yugi woke up later near his locker and looked around. 'What happened?' he thought then heard U2 quietly chirping. He looked down to his key chain and smiled, feeding the smaller pet before getting up and leaving the school. 'I don't know what happened but at least U2's ok.' he thought, never noticing the newly grown fangs his pet has now.

Yami watched him quietly from the puzzle, smiling softly. "I will be happy as long as you are, aibou." Yami murmured quietly to himself. Aqua walked up to him and gently punched his shoulder. "You could've left me a little of that meal you had..." Aqua muttered. Yami huffed. "Like you were going to come out anyway. You were too busy watching aibou and besides, he wanted to get home to I had to make this game swift. You, sometimes, take forever to finish meals."

"I do not!" Aqua growled, glaring at him. "Yes you do and you know it." Yami teased with a taunting smirk. Aqua pouted and huffed. "Fine, believe what you want. I'm going out to talk with Yugi." Aqua huffed as he slipped out in a wisp of shadows. He only shook his head but still held the playful smirk as he watched as Yugi continued on his way home, speaking with Aqua quietly. 'Soon, little master, you will be with us and we shall give you whatever you want to keep you happy and pleased.' Yami thought, flexing his claws and feeling his power strengthening with each soul they have taken so far.

"Soon..."

Zypher: And that's all for that chapter. Yes, I'm probably following the manga/anime somewhat but that's what happens to me when I watch to same vid for a while during my story plotting. Yep, that just about sums it up. Anyways, hoped you had enjoyed this installment and I'll probably have the next chapter up soon as well since I finally have my Shonen Jump books with me so I can plot out these chapters a little better. Like I said before, I hoped you have enjoyed this chapter and I'll see you all in the next chapter.