Serenity Wheeler is what people call a good girl. She does what she is told, especially if Joey is the one telling her to do something. Yami Mouto is the school rebel with a slight temper, especially if that temper involves protecting his friends. What happens when these two complete opposites meet, and then are introduced later on? How will they affect each other in the end?

Chapter Four: Fallout

I DON'T OWN YGO! If I did do you really think I would writing on fanfic? I should say not! I would be writing in my Kame Shop… thank you very much!

Yugi steps up beside Yami and looks at his leather clad friend. Yami looks around him and assumes his arrogant poise. Serenity watches this confused. Mai steps up beside Serenity while Téa smirks.

Yami cocks his head to the side. "Back for more?"

Serenity raises an eyebrow. "Yami?"

Yami smirks. "That's my name don't wear it out."

Serenity loses her smile. "What's the matter with you?"

Yami swallows. "What's the matter with me? What's the matter with you?"

Serenity looks at Tristan trying not to snicker and Joey frowning. "What happened to the Yami, I met at the beach?"

Yami shrugs. "I do not know. Why don't you look in the yellow pages? Or try missing persons? I don't know."

Serenity feels her filling with tears and she throws down her pom-poms. "You're a fake and a phony. I wished I never laid eyes on you!"

Mai sends Yami an apologetic look before taking off after the hurting girl. Yami's smirk slips from his face as he meets Téa's eyes. She smirks before sauntering away. Yugi opens the mind connection long enough to feel Yami's despair. Joey takes off after his sister after giving Yami a look. Yami waits a minute before getting on his motorcycle. Yugi shakes his head at Tristan, as Yami speeds away. Serenity leans against Joey's car crying. Mai reaches her just as Joey does. He lightly touches her shoulder and Serenity launches herself in his arms. Mai and Joey share a look as the roaring of Yami's motorcycle fades away.


Mai gently plays with Serenity's hair while trying to cheer her up. "Shizuka men are like rats. Worse than that, they are fleas on rats. Worse than that they are amebas on fleas on rats."

Serenity giggles. "I guess."

Mai smiles before reaching for a brush. "The only man a girl can depend on is… her big brother."

Serenity smiles broadly now. "You're right Mai. I'm not going to let Yami know how much he hurt me."


Joey looks over at Yami who is avoids his eyes. "How far did you really get?"

Yami smirks. "I already told you."

Joey snarls. "How far?"

Yami rolls his eyes. "We kissed a few times."

Joey relaxes. "Why did you act like that?"

Yami shrugs as he walks away. Joey shakes his head as he watches Yami walking away. Joey runs a hand through his hair before going back inside his apartment. Mai gives him a soft kiss on her way out causing Joey to smile. He opens Serenity's door and everything is as it should be. Serenity is fast asleep. Yami sneaks in the Kame shop only to find Yugi waiting up for him. Yugi looks over at his dark and shakes his head. Yami lays his head down, allowing only his light to see his heartache.

Yugi bites his lower lip thinking. "You alright Yami?"

The dead pharaoh looks up. "Perfectly fine. I just screwed up the only thing other than you, that made my life perfect."

Yugi stands up, hiding the faint blush on his cheeks. "Are you talking about Serenity?"

Yami nods, catching the faint pink on Yugi's cheeks. "Do you like her Yugi?"

Yugi shakes his head, before opening a cabinet. "That is not the point. Is that why you spent so much time at the beach?"

Yami smirks as he watches his hikari fumble with some cookies. "It might be. I messed it up tonight."

Yugi composes his face before facing Yami. "What happened tonight?"

Yami looks down now. "I don't want to… Let's just go to bed."


Yami Mouto pulls off a black hoodie and tosses it on the sand beside him. He watches a few couples walking by as he stands up. Yami begins walking down the beach, lost in thought. The wind only slightly moves his spiked tresses. He smiles at the feel of the slowly fading heat from the sun, as the cool water sprays his face. Serenity Wheeler pushes a lock of hair back from her face as she reaches the palm tree. Her eyes fill with tears as she notices a very familiar black hoodie. She pulls the hoodie on and becomes lost in a memory as Yami's scent surrounds her.

Serenity and Yami silently watch the people on the beach. She only grins as she leans against the brooding duelist. Yami looks down, his eyes softening, as Serenity tucks a loose strand of hair behind her ears. She looks up and smiles as their eyes meet.

"Yami?" He nods silently. Serenity bites her lower lip. "Do you want to talk about it?"

Yami waits for a minute and shrugs. "I'm fine. It's just that people have this image of me. I'm not a hundred percent like that image, but if I act out of character they immediately begin to hound me."

Serenity nods in agreement. "I know how you feel. How do people see you?"

Yami thinks for a moment. "I'm the tough one. I have an attitude problem, most likely because of my past. They see me as a rebel."

Serenity shakes her head. "I don't see you like that at all."

Yami smiles a genuine smile. "I know, which is why I like spending time with you." Yami waits a minute. "Wait a minute what do you mean you know?"

Serenity looks back at the ocean. "Everyone I know sees me as… well naïve. I'm the one that has to be protected. I had surgery on my… well that is not important. I am supposed to be the innocent one. I think you could say they see me as fragile."

Yami notices as she shivers. He takes off a black hoodie and hands it to Serenity. "I don't see you like that."

Serenity smiles as Yami pulls her up against him as she snuggles in the hoodie. "I know. That's why I…" Serenity trails off as blush spreads across her cheeks.

Yami lightly kisses her nose. "I know."

Serenity shakes her head before pulling off the hoodie and standing up. She wipes her eyes as Yami walks up to her. He takes a calming breath as he notices Serenity wearing his hoodie. He thinks about the last time she wore it and his lips curve slightly. Serenity looks up and her eyes widen as she takes Yami in. Numerous chains hang from his hips and the sun glints off of the gold pyramid shaped puzzle hanging from his neck. Her eyes trace the outline of his chest underneath the black tank top tucked into black leather pants. Yami smiles at her as he notices she is wearing what must be a Joey approved outfit. Faded jeans loosely mold her slender figure and a simple white t-shirt reaches to the pockets of the jeans.

Yami takes a step toward Serenity. "I'm sorry."

Serenity looks up at him, her eyes wet. "Why did you do that?"

Yami relaxes a minute. "I already told you."

Serenity shakes her head. "That doesn't make it alright that you…"

Yami closes the distance between them. "I'm sorry."

Serenity allows Yami to pull her in his arms. He waits for a minute and she slowly relaxes. Serenity tucks her face against his chest and her shoulders tense up as she hears Joey calling for her. She pulls away from Yami and runs to meet Joey, leaving Yami alone. The duelist watches as Serenity nimbly darts down the beach before picking up the hoodie. He tugs it back over his head and smiles at the faint scent of jasmine that still lingers. There may just be hope for him yet.


A/N: I know just under my set deadline... yikes! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Ok...I will update again by 1-15-06... why so long? My classes are starting back up and I will be strapped for time, with what a job and a full course load. Luckily... they are easy courses... Luckily. So what did ya think? good bad? any ideas? Review me! by the way... 231 hits! Thanks you guys! I am dedicating the next chappie to my friend Tina!