Zypher: Hey everyone and welcome to the next chapter to Yami no Game: Death's Awakening. I thank you all for your wonderful reviews and they always fuel me to continue with new chapters. So here it is, enjoy.
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Yami no Game: Death's Awakening
Chapter 4
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Early the next morning, a teacher was in the women's bathroom, looking at herself in the mirror. "Curse this wretched complexion of mine. It's a shame I had to hide my face but either way, I don't care. As long as I'm beautiful." she mumbled as she placed more makeup on before leaving out, taking the note of the class she had to substitute for the week.
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Yugi made his way to school once more, speaking to Yami and Aqua about the changes in his digital pet. "I don't know but it seems he starting to take on some sharper features and I never did learn why." Yugi murmured as he looked up to Yami. /Maybe it's because of us. I don't understand why he would take on such but since we are a part of your soul and represented as your dark half, it seems that your pet will take on the same./ Yami explained. "Yeah, you are probably right about that but I don't want to think of you two as demonic creatures. That would just make the legends right." Yugi replied as he entered the arched entryway to school, feeding his pet one last time before placing him safely into his pocket. Yami smiled himself as he continued to follow behind Yugi silently.
After eating, U2 gave one last chirp as if saying to have a good day before going to sleep. Yugi smiled before entering the school building and heading towards his classroom, meeting up with Jounouchi on the way. Both Yami and Aqua decided to stay outside of the puzzle to be sure there was no potential threats to their master's well-being and to be by his side for once instead of staying inside the puzzle all day. They walked inside the classroom and talked for a while before they all quieted when the teacher came in. "Great, it's that substitute, Chono-sensei. I never did like her when she first came here." Jounouchi grumbled as she started taking roll. Once she was done, she gave a bright smile as she looked to all the students. "Alright, children. As you all know, I'm Chono-sensei and I'm going to be your substitute for the week as your teacher is going through surgery." she said, looking to them all and then narrowing her eyes at Honda who was currently in a daze as he looked to Miho or, as everyone liked to call her, Ribbon. "So why don't you all take out your textbooks and we can get started from where you last left off." she spoke and the students did so.
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They left out the classroom and Jounouchi let out a sigh of relief. "Finally! I thought I was gonna croak if I had to listen to her voice anymore." Jounouchi groaned as he walked beside Yugi. "Jou, you shouldn't say that. I think she was pretty nice this time around." Yugi replied. "Yugi, ya gotta be kidding me. She may be nice now but I know she'll start getting into her expelling phase. Who knows who her target will be? It might even be you and you're the kindest guy I know in this school." he reprimanded. /He does have a point. You are very kind and it would be evil of that teacher if she expelled you for reasons unknown./ Aqua murmured. 'Chances are she won't even get the chance to write out an excuse if she tries to target him for expulsion. She'll be dead by then.' he thought, eyes narrowing but took on a carefree look when Yugi turned to look up at him. Unexpectedly, Honda came out of nowhere and stopped in front of them, panting hard. "Yugi, I need your help!" he gasped.
"My help? Whatever for?" he questioned. "I really like this girl in our class but I'm too shy to say anything to her. Your family owns a game shop, right?" The brunet asked and Yugi nodded. "Then please, tell me there's something there that may help me out?" Honda pleaded. "I don't know but we can ask my grandfather after school." Yugi hummed and Honda cheered. "Thanks, Yugi! I knew I was able to count on you!" he said happily before leaving. "Well, that was unexpected and I can only guess who he likes." Jounouchi hummed as they continued on towards the next classes, having to split up soon. "You do? Who is it?" Yugi questioned. "That girl, Miho. I've seen the looks Honda gives ta her when she's not watchin' him and he always goes into a daze. He practically misses everythin' we learn in class when he does." Jounouchi stated as they stop in the intersection of hallways where they need to split up. "Hopefully whatever ya give him will give him luck at winnin' her heart! Even if it's against the rules to date while in school as students." he continued before waving goodbye and left towards his class. "Hopefully my jii-chan does have something to help him. I wouldn't want to see him disappointed." Yugi hummed as he walked off to his next class. /Your grandfather is a wise man with the things he knows. I'm sure he'll have something for him./ Yugi nodded as went inside his next class.
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After another agonizing day at school, Yugi and Jounouchi left out, waiting for Honda to come. He ran out from the school, almost tripping over his own two feet. "Whoa, Honda! We're not goin' anywhere." Jounouchi spoke with a laugh. "I know, I'm just so anxious to actually have the chance to ask Miho out even though it's against the rules of the school but I can't help it! This might be my only chance!" Honda prattled. "Well then let's get going then. I know you don't want to waste any time." Yugi claimed as they walked off towards the game shop.
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When they made it to the game shop, Yugi called out for his jii-chan and he walked out from the back. "Ah, good to see you home, Yugi! And you brought friends with you. Is there anything you need?" The elder asked. "Yeah. Honda here need something special to give to someone. Do you have anything in your shop that can help?" Yugi asked. "Hmm, I think I do have something. Wait right here." Sugoroku walked into the storage room. They waited for a while and with some grumbling, he came back out holding a box. "Maybe this will help you, Honda." he said, opening the box and inside was a blank puzzle. "What will I do with a blank puzzle?" he asked. "You can write down your feelings onto it and give it to the person so she can piece together the hidden message." he answered. "Yes, this is perfect! Just what I needed!" Honda said happily as he paid Yugi's jii-chan. He then turned to Yugi. "Thanks, Yugi! You were a great help."
"It was no problem. I always like helping someone." Yugi replied, smiling. He nodded and practically skipped out of the shop. Yugi and Jounouchi spent the rest of the day playing games before he left and Yugi went to help his grandfather with dinner. After he ate, the teen headed up to his room and Yami appeared, sitting on his bed. /Do you think your friend may be right about his thoughts of that substitute?/ Yami asked. "I don't know. I did hear from some students about her expelling students that break even the slightest of rules but I don't think she will actually do something to ruin Honda's chances."
/Well, I would say the same but its best you keep watch over her. She may be nice but it could all be a façade to put you at ease only to change her tune./ Yami warned and Yugi nodded before he got ready for bed. He turned off the lights and bid Yami goodnight before snuggling under the covers, drifting into a peaceful slumber. Yami watched as he slept before leaning down and placing a kiss on a pale cheek. 'Soon, my little aibou. You will be with us. I can't wait until the time is right.' he thought before heading back into the puzzle.
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Yugi happily walked into the school building and headed into his first period class. He looked over to Honda who looked anxious, fingers fidgeting as he sat at his desk. 'He must've placed the gift into Miho's desk. I hope this works out for him.' Unaware to all the students, Chono was in the bathroom, once again applying makeup to her face. "Alright, enough with Nice Chono. It's time for me to do my favorite thing to these pathetic kids~" she whispered to the image in the mirror before leaving out once more. She entered the classroom with a smile but anyone who looked deep into her eyes would've seen the spiteful gleam. And that's exactly what Yami saw. He growled lowly as he listened in from beside Yugi's desk. "Alright, children. Welcome to another day of class~ Before we start, it's Inspection Time~! So empty your bags and contents in your desk for inspection!" she said happily. 'Oh no, Honda's gift will be taken and he will get expelled.' Yugi thought, faintly hearing Jounouchi curse. "I knew it. She was plannin' this all along..." he growled as he started removing stuff from his bag and desk. Yugi turned to Yami and gave him a pleading look. "Yami, is there anything you can do?" Yugi asked quietly to not draw attention to himself. /Yes, Aqua and I probably can./ Yami replied. 'But it won't be pretty.' Miho pulled out the gift and Chono turned to her. "And what's that we have here?" Chono asked sweetly. "I don't know. I just found it in my desk." Chono-sensei walked over to her and swiped the gift, much to Honda's dismay, and went back over to the desk. "This looks like a gift to show love and you know that's against the rules~" she chirped as she ripped off the paper and opened the box.
"Look at that, it's a puzzle~" she quipped, dumping the pieces out and started to piece it together. "This looks like a date just waiting to happen. To think whoever was stupid enough to actually try this thought I wouldn't find out~" she continued as she got finished piecing the message together. "Hmm, "My beloved Ribbon, you look perfect in your yellow ribbon..." Such a wretched message and only four pieces remaining that would reveal the name of our little culprit." she said. 'I'm not going to let Honda take the blame.' Yugi thought as he stood quickly, nearly knocking his chair over. "Don't do it, Chono-sensei! I was the one who placed the gift in Miho's desk!" Yugi cried. "Yugi, no! I did it!" Jounouchi called out, standing up. Honda was surprised to see them standing up for him but wasn't going to let them get expelled for his gift. "No, don't worry about it." he muttered, standing up. "I was the one who placed the gift there."
"Oh my, so many guilty consciences~ Maybe piecing together the last four pieces will reveal the true person out of you three." Chono spoke with glee as she got started. Yami knew this was enough and the shadows started to grow around him.
'It's time for you to stop your little games, Chono-sensei.'
"And the name is Hir...Huh? Where am I?" she started once she realized she wasn't in the classroom anymore, only a single solitary room with a desk. She heard laughing and she glared into the shadows. "Whose there?!" she snapped, looking around. "Such a pathetic woman you are. Thinking you're superior to those that you meet and would do anything to ensure that power over them. What a laugh." Yami spoke as he came into the room with Aqua trailing behind. "How dare you say that to me?! You're nothing but a pathetic worm!" she hissed. "Oh and that's coming from someone who covers her true face with makeup and takes the form of something she's not. So let's just see who's pathetic with a little game." Yami hissed as he took out two mirrors. He walked over and stood beside the chair he was going to sit in. "This should be simple. We will be wearing blindfolds and we piece together our broken mirror. Whoever finishes first wins but if you cheat, you will deal with the punishment." Yami explained. "Fine by me." Yami threw the mirrors into the air and one landed in front of him while the other shattered in front of Chono.
Aqua gave him a blindfold, taking another and walked over to Chono, tying it tightly over her eyes. "Remember, don't cheat." he hissed before slapping a pair of gloves in front of her and left back into the shadows. "Game Start." Yami declared as he started feeling around for the pieces, taking the biggest one and connecting other pieces to it flawlessly. Chono was struggling as she tried and failed many times with putting the mirror back together. 'Forget this, it's not like he will notice anyway. That creepy dragon's gone so he can't say anything either.' she thought as she untied the blindfold and threw it away before resuming with piecing together her mirror. Once she set the last piece in place, she smirked. "It's seems that I win~" she cheered. "No, you lost." Yami whispered. "What?! What do you mean I lost?!" she yelled, glaring at the other.
"You cheated. You took your blindfold off and piece the mirror back together. Many things can be revealed through a mirror and your true face will shine through." he spoke as she looked down to her mirror and saw her face without the mask of makeup. She placed her hand up to her face in delirious shock "No! I'm beautiful! I know I am!" she cried before glaring at the other, snatching up a broken mirror piece in anger. "I'll show you, kid!" she screeched as she stood and stomped over to him. Chono didn't make it far for the mask of makeup started to crack and fall off like puzzle pieces until it revealed her true face. The wadjet eye blazed brightly on Yami's forehead as he took the blindfold off, demonic cerise eyes glaring at her as he stood. She backed away, seeing there was a difference in him from before but was stopped by Aqua who appeared behind her and held her by her shoulders.
"You'll have to pay the price now for failing to win the game. You think you were so beautiful before but your true face has been revealed along with your nature. You do not deserve to live. Your soul and body are ours to feast off of." he hissed, showing sharp fangs and leapt at her, relishing in her scream of terror as he bit into her neck, claws embedding deep into her skin. Aqua's hand hovered over her face and soon, her soul left her in a wisp of ectoplasmic energy. Her eyes dulled and she soon went limp and he released her, Yami's weight causing her to fall limply on the ground. He tore into her skin as wisps of her soul seeped into his body, Aqua devouring the rest, coughing roughly. "Man, her soul taste as foul as she looks." he muttered before he walked up to her body as well and started feasting alongside Yami until they were done and left her remains on the teacher's desk. The shadows soon left the room, taking Jounouchi and Honda with it and left from the school. When the students regain their thoughts and saw the stripped corpse of Chono-sensei, they screamed and filed out the classroom quickly. One called to the principal about the situation, allowing the body to be removed as the classroom going into lock-down due to her mysterious death. If one looked on the teacher's desk, they would've seen the unfinished mirror that Yami was working on, a reflection of Yugi on the mirror's surface.
The mirror didn't stay there for long for the image was gone and the mirror shattered into tiny fragments from the shadows. Anyone who knew of the player in the game that took place and saw the mirror would've found out the deepest secret that Yugi longed to keep to himself for the safety of the spirits within the puzzle.
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The shadows landed at the park and silently disappeared, leaving Yugi, Jounouchi and Honda's unconscious forms on the plush green surface. Yami appeared and knelt down beside Yugi. He gently shook him awake and he turned to him. "What happened?" he asked. /Chono's little ploy was taken care of, aibou. She's gone from the school and will never return./ Yami answered, leaving the teen to nod. "Thank you. I knew you would be able to help, Yami." Yugi whispered as he stood up. Honda and Jounouchi started to wake up and looked to him. "What...happened?" Honda mumbled. "Before Chono-sensei could read your note, a friend was able to help and got her fired from the school." Yugi explained. "Wow that was lucky timin' then." Jounouchi mused. Honda only sighed. "But how am I'm going to tell Miho how I feel?" Honda questioned. "The old fashioned way. Go up and tell her how ya feel." Jounouchi replied and Honda nodded. "Hopefully that will work."
"I'm sure it will, Honda." Yugi confirmed. Yami watched from afar. 'Maybe it can.' he thought, thinking of his and Aqua's own predicament with their master, their demonic secret and their shifting emotions.
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Zypher: And that's the end for today's little game of death. If I could, I would've used the storyline from the original episode of the first season but of course, I was a little slow and didn't click on the picture that led to a summary of the episode on Janime so I went by the manga and used the same shadow game from the episode so it all turned out good.
Anyways, hoped you enjoy and will be expecting the next chapter eagerly. It's time for me to let Yami and Aqua have some torturing fun with Anzu before her death challenge so review if you want to see her be brought down a few pegs.