Chapter 15

Hide In Plain Sight

Yugi groggily opened his eyes. Reaching up with his tiny right hand he rubbed the sleepiness away. Innocent eyes looked around his room. He smiled when he remembered what happened yesterday. The joy of catching his first fish would forever be locked away in his childhood memories. Sighing he waited for some one to come get him, on account he couldn't walk yet. He looked out the window and saw Bakura outside walking to the end of the street to get his newspaper. The boy smiled and watched as the young man walked back inside.

"I can see you are already awake." Yugi smiled and turned around. Yami chuckled and walked over to him. "I made an appointment today about the brace. The doctor said we should come over some time today between 2 to 3. You might be able to walk soon how does that sound?" Yugi's smiled grew.

"Really?" Yami walked over and picked him up.

"Really. Now lets get something to eat." Yugi nodded and wrapped his arms around Yami's neck and rested his head on his shoulder. Yami smiled and rubbed circles on the small boy's back.

"Good morning how did you boys sleep?"

"I slept fine how about you Alas?" Yami asked sitting Yugi down in a chair. Alas smiled and nodded.

"Great. How 'bout you Yugi?"

"Good!" Alas smiled and ruffled his hair.

"I'm glad. Ok today's special is French toast with eggs. (You know what that sound good to me right now Ra now I'm making myself hungry...Back to the story!) Here you go Yugi. Do you want me to cut it up for you?" Yugi nodded and watched as Alas leaned over and cut his food into smaller pieces. He smiled and picked up his fork and stabbed it into the first piece of toast.

"Yami?" Yugi asked looking up at the man across from him.

"Yes Yugi?" Yami asked picking up a slice of toast and placing it on his plate.

"If I can walk can we go to the park or play a game?" Yugi asked hopefully. The young man smiled and nodded.

"Sure but you make sure to take it easy ok?" Yugi smiled and nodded taking another bite.

Later...2:05

Yami carried Yugi into the doctor's office.

"I'd like to sign in Yugi Moto." The nurse smiled.

"He's waiting for you go right ahead inside." Yami nodded smiling and carried him into the office.

"Hello Yami, Yugi, Alas. I've been waiting for you. You can sit down right over there and you can place little Yugi on this bed." Yami nodded and did as he was told before sitting down. "Ok lets see how you're doing." The doctor took the brace off and examined his ankle. "It looks great. The swelling has gone down. I'm going to lift you Yugi and sit you down on the floor ok?" Yugi nodded and felt himself being lifted. The doctor set him on the ground. "Grab my arms." He said kneeling in front of Yugi. Yugi grabbed his arms to steady himself. "Ok good. Now take a couple of steps forward." Yugi moved his left leg then his right. He stumbled slightly and the doctor quickly balanced the boy. "Don't worry I got you." Yugi smiled and tired again. The doctor smiled and picked him up. "His leg is in great shape. He can walk I was just doing some short exercises to make sure." Yami nodded and took the boy from him.

"Thank you doctor." Yami said shaking his hand.

Yugi smiled as he made his way to the car. Yami and Alas had a hold of his hands just in case.

"Why don't we go home and pick up a few things and we can head over to the park? Maybe we can get Ryou to come?" Yugi smiled and nodded as he climbed into the car.

When they reached the house Yugi opened his door and walked over to Ryou's house. He wanted to run but his leg was still a little soar. Walking would do for the moment.

"Once you get Ryou come right over here ok Yugi?" Alas shouted. Yugi smiled and waved to them to make sure they knew he heard them. Yugi walked up and knocked on the door since the door bell was too high.

"Coming!" Yugi heard a shout from inside. "Yes?" He said opening the door. When he didn't see anyone he looked confused. Yugi giggled when he realized Ryou didn't know he was there.

"I'm down here." Ryou looked down and smiled at the boy.

"Well Well Well. What do we have here?" Ryou chuckled as he lifted the boy. "Hello Yugi nice to see you."

"Hi Ryou! Do you want to come with us to the park? I can bring that ball you gave me and we can pass it!" Yugi squealed with glee. Ryou smiled and nodded.

"That's sounds wonderful."

"Guess what?" Asked the little 5 year old.

"What?"

"I can walk!" Yugi shouted with glee. Ryou chuckled.

"That's great." Ryou said sitting down the squirming child.

"See! Lookie! I can walk!" Ryou chuckled.

"Do you want to wait with Yami while I get ready?" Yugi smiled and nodded. Then slightly jogged to his house. Ryou smiled and went inside to get ready.

Yugi played in the front yard with the ball he was going to bring. He bounced it off the wall of the house, the car, and even Yami and Alas once in a while. Yugi smiled as it rolled past him. He turned and was about to retrieve it.

A car came speeding by unknown that around the corner a little boy was chasing after his special ball. The screech of breaks was heard and the shout of a child and the driver.

The blink of an eye it all happened.

"YUGI!" The gang shouted petrified. Pictures flashed through their minds. A small 5 year old's mingled and lacerated body under a car. They expected the worse.

Sobbing was heard.

A man stood holding the sobbing child. (DUN DUN DUN! Who is it!)

"OH THANK RA!" Yami shouted and ran over to him. "Thank you Keith." The gruff man snorted.

"Better watch him next time." Yugi had his hands grasped in the man's cloths. He had his eyes shut tightly.

"Yugi? Shh...it's ok little one." Yami said taking the terrified child. Bakura ran outside when he heard the screeching tires. Keith walked over to see how the driver was. Every one was ok. Not a scratch or even a bump. Yugi was sucking his little thumb and was slowly calming down. Keith walked over and picked up Yugi's ball. He walked over and handed it to the small child. Yugi took his thumb out of his mouth and grasped the ball with both hands. He then looked at his savior. The man that had hurt him before. The small child looked up at the man confused. (I'm sure I already said that he was the one in Chappie 13 not Duke.) Bandit Keith smiled slightly and ruffled his hair.

"I'm sorry what happened yesterday. I was stupid." Keith whispered. Yami smiled and nodded.

"It's quite alright. Thank you so much for saving him." Yami said holding Yugi closer. Keith smiled and turned around.

"See you around." They smiled and waved to the man. Alas took Yugi and held him.

"Are you ok Yugi?" Yugi smiled and nodded. "From now on if your ball goes in the street tell one of us and we'll get it for you. Ok?" Yugi nodded and rested his head on Alas's shoulder. They packed everything into the car deciding on bring some food and spending a great deal of time in the sun and fresh air. Alas sat on the porch with Yugi in her lap slowly rocking him.

"Are you ready to go?" Alas nodded and picked up Yugi and carried him to the car.

Yugi smiled slightly as he watched Ryou sing the ABC's.

"H! I! J! K!" Yugi would sing to as far as he knew and wait for Ryou to hear the next one before remembering the next set.

"L! M! N! O! P!" Yugi shouted along with Ryou. They sang quite a few various songs. Trying to get Yugi to forget the accident.

"POP! Goes the weasel!" Yami and Alas sang with them. Yugi giggled as he sang along learning new songs.

Once they arrived Yugi was the first to get out. He had his ball in his hands and was ready to play. He smiled and jogged right over to the equipment. They were at the same park where they fished. For everyone it brought back great memories. Yugi ran over to the jungle gym and played on the equipment he couldn't play on before because of his leg.

"Hi I'm Serenity." Yugi jumped at the voice behind him. A light brown haired little girl was behind him smiling.

"Hi I'm Yugi." Yugi said smiling. "Want to play on the slide?" He asked. She nodded and they both walked over.

"Hey guys I didn't know you were here." Joey said coming up to the gang. Then he turned and looked out at his little sister. "They are a pair aren't they? It's good for Yug ta have a friend around his age. I'm sure Serenity could use a good friend like him." Yami smiled and nodded. Joey took a seat and they started to talk.

"Good catch!" Yugi shouted as they passed the ball back and forth.

"Thanks!" Walking around they continued to pass the ball.

The ball rolled into the lake. Ducks gathered around the ball and started to peck at it.

"Ack! No Duckies leave my ballie alone!" Yugi shouted waving his hands.

"They're trying to eat it!" Serenity yelled doing the same as Yugi. Yugi looked down at the water and slowly took a step in. It was cold but Yugi wanted his ball. He took another step. "Be careful." Serenity said watching him. Yugi was just at the ball when the ducks flew away hitting the ball and sending it further out. Another unsteady step, he made his way closer to the bobbling ball. The smiling sun was looking right at Yugi. (BTW: The sun is on the ball.)

"I can get it." Yugi reached out further. "Just a little more." Yugi strained to reach and stay back far enough to keep his head above the water.

Losing his balance he slipped and submerged under the cool water.

"Yugi?" Serenity asked worried. No reply. Air bubbles rose from where Yugi once was. (That ball gives him too much trouble! Dang I'll kill it!holds up fork Must pop ball...but Little Yugi would be sad...and I can't have that ) Serenity ran over to her brother. "Big brother! Yugi tried to get his ballie! It went in the water! Yugi didn't come back up! He's under water!" The gang ran to the lake and looked for Yugi. Everyone's heart raced. Yami mentally slapped himself. TWICE IN ONE DAY! It was absurd! He was supposed to watch him! He silently berated himself in a panic.

"Yugi!" Ryou jumped in the water where the ball was and dived under.

Ryou saw a blurred outline of Yugi's light blue tank top that he was wearing. The boy's figure slowly came into view and he made a quick reach for the boy. Once he clasped the small cold hand he made his way to the surface. When he penetrated the surface he could still hear the gang screaming the boy's name.

Yugi was lifeless.

The small limp figure was blue in the face. It had only taken 3 minuets and once again they had failed Yugi.

Ryou quickly carried the body to the shore. He laid Yugi on the ground and felt for pulse. It was strong but rappidly declining from lack of air. Ryou did as his father taught him. He started CPR.

One...Two...Three...BLOW

One...Two...Three...BLOW

"Come on Yugi." ...One...Two... "You can't do this." ...Three... BLOW "Breath!"

Coughing was heard. Yugi turned his head and water leaked out of his throat. Ryou slowly turned him to his side and patted his back helping to unclog the young boy's throat and lungs. Yugi coughed again and reached up to whipe his mouth. Yami carefully sat Yugi up and leaned the boy against him. He rubbed the child's back.

"Will someone go get him a drink out of the cooler?" Joey nodded and ran over. "Are you ok Yugi?" Yugi sniffled and nodded.

"Ballie?" Yugi asked tearing up.

"Shh...It's ok Yugi's I'll go get it ok?" Yugi nodded and watched as Ryou jumped back into the water and retrieved the ball. He got out and handed it to the small waiting hands of Yugi. Yugi smiled and hugged it.

"Thank You!" Yugi shouted hoarsely. Ryou smiled and ruffled his matted hair.

Joey returned and handed Yugi a small container of juice. Yugi litterly in haled the liquid almost choking on it.

"Whoa! Slow down!" Yugi smiled and took smaller slips.

After the incident Yami was now determined to keep a closer eye on the child. He had no idea that raising a child would be so challenging. You have to watch them every second or they could end up dead in the blink of an eye.

This small boy was too precious to lose to his reckless supervision.

He wanted to watch Yugi grow and raise this special young child to be the best he can be.

That means he's going to have to stand up for now he's got a child to watch over and protect. Protect him forever.

MY COMPUTER IS HEALED! YEAH! I can finally work fast on it! It's been sick with crap forever! I cleared everything saving my stories to a CD and now it's like new! But now I have homework slowing me down groan But hey spring break is right around the corner! Hope you enjoyed the story! Thank you to all that have reviewed! Whips tears from eyes It means a lot to me to know you like them THANX A BUNCH!

Sami Ryou's Hikari

thanx 4 poem it was kawaii! I'm not going to put Yugi and Serenity together in this story. I mean just let them get to know each other. If that's what u meant. Thanx 4 reviewin!

Chetra-card

Thanx for the poem Flame it was great! Thanx 4 reviewin!

Carolin Rocha

No Bandit Keith will not be a mean drunk person. He was just a drunk neighbor at the time. I'm sure you'll see him later.

I'm not sure about the rest but thanx for reminding me I'll have to fit them in won't I Thanks 4 reviewin!

ShebytheDogDemoness

I luv the song! I think it's great! THANX 4 reviewin!