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I actually got a review! (Dances) Yeah, this is my first attempt at an "actual" fan fiction, so hopefully I'll improve. ;;;

Chapter 2

Yugi sighed, staring at each raindrop trickling down his bedroom window. He had already finished his homework, organized his closet, and put his books in alphabetical order. However, that didn't stop the stifling boredom from taking hold of him as he sat on his bed, staring out the window.

Yugi let out another sigh and turned over on his back, staring at the cracks in the ceiling. If this were any other day, he'd probably be hanging out with his friends, Jounochi, Anzu, Honda, and Bakura. However, this week had turned out to the most boring and lonely of his entire existence.

"Sorry pal, Shizuka's having some of her paintings displayed down at her school, and I just gotta go see 'em",

"Sorry Yugi, I signed up for these dance classes and I have to audition all week!"

"My parents are forcing me to go to this 'family reunion' thing. I don't want to go at all, but you know how my parents are…"

"I'm very sorry, Yugi-kun. My father is in town and…and it's been a while since his last visit…"

Of course, all of this wouldn't be so bad if Yami, the spirit that resided in his Millennium Puzzle, hadn't been so gloomy lately. Usually, even if there were no one else, he'd still at least have his darker self to talk to. However, recently Yami seemed to be troubled by something and every time Yugi inquired about it, he would simply say "It's nothing Aibou, don't worry" then go back into his soul room.

Usually he'll talk to me about anything…what in the world could be-Yugi quickly ended his thought. He had been agonizing over it for days, and there seemed to be no answer to this question. Maybe it's just a phase-he thought hopefully-He'll be back to normal in time…Yugi didn't dare ask himself the question that had been nagging at him every time he thought this...but how much time?

Yugi sat up and walked over to his window, watching the occasional flash of lightning streak across the sky. Suddenly, a black car zipped past the shop, hurrying to get to its destination.

"Yugi, would you mind helping out downstairs?" a voice called from downstairs, "I just need to go in the back for a little bit to take an inventory"

"Ok Grandpa, I'll be right down"

Yugi gave the window another fleeting glance, slipped his shoes on, and headed downstairs to his family's game shop.

In the mysterious depths of the Millennium Puzzle that Yugi hung around his neck, a dark spirit was contemplating an even darker premonition. Yami, the spirit that resided in the Millennium Puzzle, and who was currently sharing a soul with his spikey-haired reincarnation, stared into the darkness that was his soul room. Dozens of stairways that lead to dozens of doors that went to nowhere surrounded him, but this was not what was bothering the former Egyptian Pharaoh at the moment.

As of 2 weeks ago, he had been sensing a dark and almost…ominous presence. And even more alarming was the fact that the presence somehow seemed familiar.

If only I could remember something from my past! Yami pounded his fist against the tan stone wall, sending a resonance of echoes throughout the empty corridors. He was sure that Yugi had sensed his sudden burst of rage, and would ask him about it later. Yami felt a twinge of guilt as he remembered the hurt look on his Aibou's face as he had, for about the 20th time, told him that nothing was wrong and not to worry.

Aibou…although you too have a sense for the supernatural, this presence is too faint and unclear to be sensed by you. And besides…Yami slumped against the wall, staring at his hands. …I could just be imagining it. It's been a while since the Doom incident. Maybe I'm just paranoid. He sighed, leaning his head back. I don't want him to start worrying over nothing…

So, what could be the presence that Yami is sensing? And don't forget about the mysterious girl that Kaiba found! Will Seto and his brother find out anything about her? And will I ever make a chapter as short as this one?

Yeah I know this chapter kind of sucked, but the next one will be better, I promise! Luckily Musical's over, so now that I have a life again (yay!) I'll be able to update sooner. However…the speed of my update depends on if anyone reviews or not… .