Chapter 14
Fishing
Yami walked out and smiled as he watched Ryou and Yugi play with the toys. He bent down next to Yugi.
"Hey there Yugi. Can I see your arm?" Yugi nodded his little head and held out his arm. Yami placed an ice pack over the forming bruise. He used the Velcro and strapped it on. "This will help. We'll take it off later ok?" Yugi smiled and resumed his play with the albino. Yami smiled and sat behind the boy. "Say Ryou do you still have that old boat of yours?" Ryou looked up and thought for a second.
"I think so. Why?" Yami smiled.
"You know how to fish don't you?" Ryou smiled and nodded.
"Haven't done it in a while but I remember the basics." Yugi looked up confused at the two men.
"I was wondering if you wanted to go. We can have a picnic at Wilson Lake, and fish. I'm sure Yugi would love it." Ryou smiled. It's been a while since he had been around any child on account of losing his own broke his heart.
"I'd love to." Yami smiled and got up.
"I'll go tell the others." He said walking towards the door to tell the others. Yugi watched him leave then turned his gaze toward Ryou.
"What's fishing?" He asked. Ryou smiled and explained. "But doesn't that hurt the fishies?"
"Don't worry Yugi we'll let them go. We won't eat them." Yugi beamed at the albino and nodded. Ryou smiled at Yugi's innocent look upon the world. That's something no one should lose.
Alas walked out with Tristan and Joey behind her.
"Are you ready to go fishing Yugi?" Alas said lifting Yugi from the ground. Yugi giggled and nodded. "Lets get you dressed then." Alas said carrying Yugi inside. Ryou gasped slightly when he saw the brace on Yugi's leg and when she had lifted him Yugi's shirt was pulled up slightly, reveling some scars.
"Yami?" Yami looked over at Ryou. "Can I ask you something?" Yami walked over to him and nodded.
"Sure you can ask me while we get your boat ready." Ryou nodded as they headed over to his house.
"What happened to Yugi?" Yami sighed and looked at Ryou sadly. The tri-haired man explained what happened to Yugi in the short time they had known each other. Ryou gasped and looked shocked. "Really? That's amazing...and he still acts so...innocent." Yami smiled.
"Yep. He's a great kid. I'm just sorry he had to go through that." Ryou nodded as they dragged out the boat from the shed. They walked over talking about other various things. Alas was outside with a hyper Yugi in her arms. He was wearing a pair of blue jean shorts and a purple sleeveless shirt. He also wore sandals, and Alas wore matching cloths. Yami chuckled as they made their was over to them. Then Ryou hooked the boat to Yami's car. Brushing off his hands he smiled.
"There all done."
"Why don't you go get dressed Ryou. I have to anyway and I don't want you to get hot."
"Ok I'll be down in a second." Ryou said running towards his house. Yami to ran into his house and got dressed. Alas smiled and brought the picnic basket in the car. Then she sat Yugi down next to the basket.
Once everyone was ready Yami got into the drivers seat and Alas sat next to him. Yugi and Ryou sat in the back. Yugi said in the middle while the food sat on the left side behind Yami. Joey and Tristan drove their car behind them.
"Lets play I spy." Ryou suggested. Yugi looked up at Ryou confused.
"What's I spy?" Ryou explained the rules and Yugi seemed over joyed in learning a new game.
"I spy something..." Yugi said looking around the car. "...green!" Ryou smiled and looked around the car, as did the others in the car.
"Is it the grass?" Alas suggested. Yugi shook his head.
"Nope."
"How about the trees?" Yugi nodded.
"Yep you guessed it Yami!" Yugi squealed. "Your turn!"
"I spy something blue." Yugi looked outside and in the car.
"Sky!" Yami chuckled and nodded.
"You're too good at this game Yugi." Yugi giggled and started the game again.
Once they got to the park Ryou got out of the car and bent down and picked up Yugi. The picnic area was beautiful. They couldn't ask for a better day. Birds were singing, the sun wasn't so high so the sky was tented in a soothing orange. The lake was clear blue and had some geese and ducks swimming around. Yugi didn't like animals at all but he felt safe around the gang. Alas grabbed the basket and carried it over to a table that was already out and ready for use. Ryou carried Yugi over and sat him on the bench of the table.
"I'm going to set up the boat." Ryou said and waved to Yugi. Yugi smiled and waved back.
"Here Yugi you can help me." Yugi nodded and held set out the blanket and place the supplies on it.
"Are we going to eat first or fish?" Tristan asked.
"I think we'll eat first." Alas said looking around for the plastic utensils. "I already got it set out and I don't want the bugs to eat it before us." Tristan chuckled and nodded.
"Alas?" Yugi asked quietly.
"Yes Yugi?" She replied looking at the small boy.
"I have to go potty."
"Ok." Alas walked over to him and picked him up. "Hey will one of you boys take Yugi to the men's restroom?" Joey ran over.
"I'll take ya Yug." Alas smiled and handed him over to Joey.
"Thanks Joey."
"No problem." Joey carried Yugi to the bathroom. Alas smiled and set up the rest of the food. Once Yugi and Joey came back they were ready to eat. Yugi sat in Ryou's lap as they ate.
"Here Yugi use a napkin." Ryou said handing Yugi a napkin after the 3rd time he wiped his mouth with his arm or hand. Yugi looked confused.
"What do I do with it." Ryou smiled gently.
"Can I see the napkin?" Ryou asked politely. Yugi nodded and handed it to him. "Here I'll show you. If you make a mess on your face of any where else while eating we use this to whip it off, not or hand." Yugi nodded slightly. Ryou smiled and whiped Yugi's face clear of food. The gang watched and decided to use a napkin to show him and model it for him. Yugi nodded and took the napkin and used it. Ryou smiled and ruffled the boy's hair.
Once they were done eating they set everything in the car and locked it. Yugi was on Ryou's shoulders as they walked over to the boat. Ryou climbed on and sat Yugi on one of the chairs. The albino walked over to Yugi and strapped on a life jacket. Yugi watched confused.
"Why do I have to wear this thingy?" Yugi asked poking the orange material. They smiled and placed on theirs.
"It's to keep you floating if you fall out of the boat." Ryou explained. Yugi paled.
"You won't let me fall out...will you?" Yami wrapped his arm around Yugi.
"None of us will Yugi." Yugi smiled and nodded.
"Ok gang here is how we fish." Ryou said handing out the supplies. The gang grabbed the supplies and listened as Ryou explained how it worked. Yugi sat in Yami's lap, so Yami could help him.
"Lookie! My fishy is huge!" Yugi said holding up his prize catch. Ryou smiled and nodded.
"Good job Yugi. I think you're better then all of us put together." Yugi smiled and set it free.
"Bye Bye." Yugi said waving as the fish swam away. Yami smiled and ruffled the little boy's hair. They stayed for about an hour until it started to get dark. The crickets were chirping and owls were heard in the distance. Yugi had fallen asleep and rested in Alas's arms. Alas smiled and gently whiped a few stray bangs from his small face.
"Lets head home. I think we're all tired." Yami whispered. The gang nodded and set up ready to go home.
"Bye guys it was fun. Hope to do it again sometime." Tristan said waving to them.
"Ya it was great!" Joey said climbing into the car with Tristan.
Yami, Alas, and Ryou waved and to got into the car after hooking the boat.
"It was great. I'm glad you could come Ryou." Yami said while pulling into his driveway. Ryou smiled and nodded.
"I'm glad you invited me. I had a blast." Alas got out of the car and lifted the sleeping Yugi carefully. "Looks like we wore him out." Ryou chuckled. Yami smiled and nodded.
"Good night guys. I'm going to put him to bed." Alas said walking towards their house. Yami nodded and helped Ryou unhook and put the boat in the back yard.
Alas walked into the quite house and climbed the stairs to Yugi's room. They had managed to get a couple of things for his room. His walls were littered with Duel Monster Posters. He had a bean bag chair in the far corner. Alas smiled and stepped over the toys that covered the floor. She walked over to his bad and laid him down. Yugi moaned slightly and turned to his stomach. Alas smiled and removed his shoes. She placed him under the covers and placed his Dark Magician Plushy next to him. Yugi grabbed it and held it close.
"Good night little Yugi. I hope you had fun." Alas whispered and took off the ice pack, that was now warm. She bent down and kissed his forehead and stood up and left the room.
Hope you liked it I really enjoyed writing this one! Thanx to those who reviewed I'm really grateful!
I meant the big blond man who wears a bandana. I think his name was Bandit Keith. I just couldn't think of the name sorry for the mix-up. It's not Duke Devlin(Otogi).
TkMacintosh
I'm planning on letting Yugi know everyone's family later on. I think it'd be cute to see Serenity and Yugi together. I bet lot of people agree with me Thanx for reviwen'!
Animechik. Sami, Ryou's Hikari
Thank you for the poem! I just luv it! Thanx 4 reviewin'!