Darkened Innocence Chapter 2: Yugi's Day Out, a yu-gi-oh fanfic

Zypher: Hello all and welcome to the next chapter of Darkened Innocence. I thank you all for liking the first chapter so I hope you will enjoy this one.

Darkened Innocence

Chapter 2

As their father was still searching for any sign of Yugi and trying to learn how he could've escaped, Yami and Aqua explained some things to Yugi that he needed to know. "But what about going outside? I really don't want to be confined to staying inside all the time." Yugi pointed out. "Well, I guess we can lend you some of our clothing. We can only assume you can only hide your wings, you will just have to keep your tail in a pair of jogging pants." Yami hummed as he got up to search for said clothing. Yugi watched him before turning towards the door, seeing Aqua come in with a tray in hand.

"Here, Yugi, I made some soup for you. Our mother's old chicken noodle recipe." Aqua said, handing him the bowl and Yugi thanked him before eating the soup quietly. Yami brought out a pair of black track pants and a white hooded sweatshirt with a dragon emblazoned on the front. "Here, you can wear these when you go out and we'll give you some money if you need it. During the week, we have to go to the college a few blocks down to continue our courses so it will be best to stay inside just to be safe." Yami said.

"Ok. Thank you so much for taking care of me."

"It's nothing, Yugi. You, in our eyes, is young for a demon and with no one to watch over you, you need someone to be there for you." Aqua whispered as he sat beside him and stroked his head lightly, eliciting a purr from him. "If you don't mind, may I ask what happened to your mother?" Yugi asked as he sat the now empty bowl to the side. Yami looked down sadly. "Well, it all happened when I was eight and Aqua was seven. Our mom was taking us on a walk through the park and we sat down to have a picnic. As the day was coming to an end and we were making our way back home, a drunk driver was driving down the street. She pushed us out of the way so we wouldn't get harmed but she took the full blow from the car. The driver kept going and we ran over to her. She was covered in blood and only managed one last thing to us. To never give up hope." he explained, trying to keep himself from crying.

"At that time, we never did know what she meant and we still don't but we did believe that one day, what she told us will come into effect and it will mean something better for us." Aqua added. "I'm sorry to hear that but hopefully, what she said will happen soon." Yugi spoke, placing a hand on Yami's shoulder. He looked to him and gave him a faint smile, placing his hand over his. "Thanks, Yugi." he said before standing up. "How about I take the bowl downstairs and we can go out to explore the city a bit. Even for as long as you been out there, I bet you haven't seen anything around here yet."

"No I haven't and I really would like to."

"Alright then, let's get going. We'll leave you alone so you can change." Yami spoke as he took the bowl from the bed and he, along with Aqua, headed downstairs. When they were gone, Yugi took the clothes Yami left out for him and got changed, retracting his wings before he placed the sweatshirt on and headed downstairs. Yami and Aqua were waiting for him at the door and Aqua handed him a pair of shoes that he could wear. Once he had them on, they were on their way out.

Back in the institution, Jisaki was still looking for anything that could've led to Yugi's escape. A scientist came into the room and looked to him. "I know it may be unheard of, but what if your sons were behind the demon's escape? It is possible since they did say they didn't want to see a demon so young in the institution." The scientist suggested. "Yes, you may have a point there but I won't put all the blame on them just yet. I'll ask first and if they admit they freed him then I'll just have to take matters into my own hands."

The scientist only nodded and went back to work on the demon they have brought in the replace Yugi for the moment.

They walked through the park, Yugi enjoying the time he had to spend with Yami and Aqua. He even had the chance to play with some of the young children which he knew he could never do if he was normal demon form. Yami and Aqua watched with a smile, glad to see Yugi happy cause they knew that with Yugi a pure born demon, he could never interact with people like he is now. With all the stories, no one would be able to see him like they have.

As it was getting close to dark and the children all left to head home with their mothers, they headed back home as well but as they walked past the institution, a female scientist came out and called Yami's name. "Yami, your father wishes to speak with you and Aqua about the demon that escaped yesterday." she said and Yugi flinched a bit. Aqua looked to him before whispering something into his ear which he nodded to and left. They headed inside and followed her to their father's office.

He walked back inside and took off his clothing to set them up for tomorrow if he wished to leave out again. He put back on his old clothes and headed downstairs to see if there was something he could eat until Yami and Aqua came back. He found some cookies and was delighted at the taste so he took them with him upstairs to munch on until the two came back and started on dinner for them.

When they were at the office, Yami opened the door and walked inside, Aqua trailing behind him and Jisaki turned the chair around to look at them. "Ah, hello son. So glad that you had the time to come in." Jisaki greeted as he stood.

"What is it you want, father?"

"Well, I have been looking over and over again of the enclosure we kept the young demon we brought in yesterday and I can't help but wonder if you two could've been accomplices of his escape." Jisaki questioned, looking to them. "If we were a part of it, how would you know? As far as we can tell, you're a light sleeper. You would've heard us leave our room and enter yours just to get the key-card. Not only that but the guards would've spotted us as well." Yami lied, knowing how easy it was to fool him. "Ah yes, you do have a point there. Ok then, you can go ahead and head home now. I'll be staying here overnight to continue more research." he muttered before letting them leave. "I tell you, he will believe anything." Aqua murmured as they left out and headed back to the house.

"Yeah and I'm glad he did or else we could've been in more trouble than we need to be." Yami whispered as he opened the door, seeing as Yugi didn't lock it and walked inside. Aqua walked in as well and closed the door, locking it. "Yugi, we're home!" Aqua called and the little demon came from upstairs, holding the jar of cookies. They smiled and walked over to him. "So, you like the cookies don't you?" Yami asked, patting Yugi's head softly. He blushed lightly and nodded.

"Yes, they were the only thing I could find until you two came home." He nodded and started making his way towards the kitchen. "How about you go with Aqua to do something while I fix dinner." Yami said and they both nodded. "Come Yugi, maybe I can teach you how to play a game or two." he said as they headed upstairs.

While dinner was cooking, Aqua taught Yugi how to play Duel Monsters along with a few others like chess and other board games before they head downstairs to eat when called. Yugi took dainty bites of his food, savoring the taste since the things made for him were better than devouring human flesh or half eaten food from the garbage. 'I'm glad I was taken in by them but what will I do when Keara comes back? I still have to think on that.' he thought as he finished his plate and placed it in the sink. He covered his mouth as he let out a little yawn.

Yami looked to him and smiled softly. "Sleepy, Yugi?" he asked and the small demon nodded. "Then go ahead and go to bed, we'll be up after we finish some work we have to do for class." Yugi nodded once more, leaving the kitchen and headed back to their room. Once they were done with their dinner, they dumped the plates into the sink before heading upstairs and into their room as well. They saw that Yugi was asleep already as Yami went over to the closet, opening it silently and pulled out two canvases, each with a piece of unfinished art.

Yami handed one of them to Aqua who thanked him and went to sit on a stool that was beside his bed, placing the canvas on the easel. He took out a brush and some oil paints and Yami did the same once he was set up, both quietly working on their portraits. Aqua's was one that held a majestic dragon flying over a castle that rested on a small island, surrounded by a clear and shining lake. The dragon in question was devoid of any emotions but if you looked deep into its eyes, one can see the clear happiness shining in them for its freedom of flight.

Yami's painting was of a demon sitting on the edge of a building. Long dark hair tipped in electric blue framed his face as blue eyes looked over the city of Domino. Black leathery wings were folded behind him and his sleek, devil-like tail swayed lightly in the breeze. Scales of obsidian covered his arms like plates of armor and shined in the full moon's light. Stars twinkled in the night sky and lights from different buildings added to the effect. He was almost finished with the piece, he only had to finish the night sky in the background. Yugi yawned softly as he opened his eyes to look over at Yami. Once his vision cleared, he gasped softly at the piece of art he was painting. Yami turned to him when he heard the light sound. "Yugi, you're awake. I didn't wake you did I?"

"No, you didn't do anything to wake me." Yugi murmured as he sat up and moved to sit on the edge of the bed. "So, what is your painting for?" he asked. "It's for our art class. We're taking a course in that right now and we had to do a project on something mythological. I know that demons aren't really so mythological since they're in the city now but I think they were once." Yami spoke. "Actually, we were. I remember Keara telling me that everything that was once mythological were just that but a sorcerer wanted to make them real. So he made a spell that would bring whatever he wanted to life. That's when his first experiment started. He tried to bring a demon to life by using a human but it failed and killed the human. The sorcerer kept trying and soon created the strongest demon known to our entire kind. But it had will so it killed the sorcerer and started to create more demons by using a serum that is found in all demons. Since that demon didn't want only demons to roam the world, he created other using the powers he gained so vampires, werewolves and other creatures roam the plains of the earth and even the sea now." Yugi explained. "But they all stayed hidden but we demons came out since, like werewolves and vampires, could blend in with society and live like them."

"But if that's true, why do some still stay like demons and terrorize the people in the city when they could live like them?" Aqua questioned after hearing the story. "Because, they think that living the life as a human is degrading to their demon heritage. I'm glad none has thought about trying to rule over them and causing a big uproar about it but I have a feeling it will happen soon." Yugi whispered, looking down silently. Yami stood up from his stool, placing the brush down on the easel and moved to sit next to Yugi, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Chances of that happening are pretty impossible since it would have to take a strong demon to even think of something like that and weapons have greatly improved over the years. We may not have to deal with such a thing happening anytime soon." Yami said and Yugi looked up to him before nodding. "But I do have some thoughts about what you said about that sorcerer. Did Keara ever tell you the name of that sorcerer?"

"I think she did. I think it was Jocaro." Yugi replied. "Jocaro...our father told us Jocaro was his greatest ancestor. If that's true then whatever he's trying to research will involve some hapless person being turned into a demon..."

"And we can't do a thing because we may be able to fool him but we can never change his mind about something once he has it set." Aqua continued for him. "Well we have to do something. I don't want humans to become demons just for someone's personal gain." Yugi whispered, looking to them both. "You must do something to save people from him. If I can, I will try as well."

"We'll see what we can do tomorrow, after our class and we turn in our work." Yami spoke. "And if I can, I will try to sneak back inside the institution and see how far he is into his work." Yugi announced. "I just hope our efforts will work."

"Don't worry, Yugi, they will. We'll promise you that. Shutting down the institution will also make our mother happy, wherever she is." Aqua murmured. He nodded and after deciding how they will plan everything, Yugi went back to bed and both Yami and Aqua continued with their paintings, hoping that nothing will happen to mess this up.

Back at the institution, Jisaki and the others finally came up with a solution. "This concoction should be able to work on a regular human but we won't be able to know until we get our subjects." Jisaki said. "But are you sure we shouldn't try it on another so we know if the concoction doesn't kill them or not?" One of the scientist asked.

"Well, you may have a point there. Alright then, find some people who wish to try out this experiment and make it sound convincing. Promise a good payout even. I want to find the right formula needed to make this work. I may be no sorcerer but with this technology, I will create the perfect, full-fledged demon from a human and I know we'll make money, lots of money, from this experiment." he spoke and they nodded as they left.

Zypher: And that's all for today. I hoped you have enjoyed this chapter and is eagerly waiting for the next. See you all in the next chapter.