Little Bitty Pretty One
Chapter Two
Atem drove toward the strip as the car sputtered in protest, why couldn't he figure out how to drive stick? He sighed and hopped that he could find his way soon and be rid of the protesting vehicle. He came to a stop at a light and looked around and found himself in a dark alley. "This can't be right." He looked up for any sign of the Stratosphere, the tallest building on the strip and a very good way to find the right direction. "There it is" he smiled and turned the car around and headed for it. Though he had found his way to the main road he was still lost.
"You shouldn't complain so much, I gave you a place to stay and a great job what more could you want?" Jounouchi asked as he and Yugi stood on the corner, waiting for the next "customer"
"I know and I am thankful but I just think there is a better world. That's all." He smiled and paused hearing the choking cry of an engine. "Who is killing that poor car?" he spun around to see a sliver mustang with a blue and white dragon painted on it. "That is a hot car!"
"Yeah, hey, you should get him, I think you deserve it." Jou smiled when he noticed that the car was coming to a stop before them. Jou gave Yugi the quick look-over and fixed his hair. "Don't take less than a hundred and call me when you are done." He smiled and hugged him. "And remember take care of yourself, don't let anyone pressure you."
"I won't. Call you later." He smiled and walked toward the car seductively. "Hey sexy, looking to have a good time?" he purred as he leaned down toward the window. His face scrunched when he watched the man toy with the stick. "What are you doing?"
"Trying to find first." He said without looking up, "whatever that is."
"Down and to the left." He said and watched as Atem did what he was told. "There you go." He smiled earning a look from the man behind the wheel. The moment those eyes hit him; he knew he would never forget this one. The swirling hews of crimson melted like drops of orange sun against the silky violet in his eyes.
"How did you know that?" he asked finally.
"Well I just know this type of car is all." He smiled. "So I know you didn't just stop because of that, you don't have to be embarrassed. I'll be gentle with you, if only you'll promise to be gentle with me." He whispered in a seductive tone that was hard to misconstrue as anything else.
"Oh, you think I came here to pick up…" Yugi knew that if he was blushing the man hid it well. "No, I actually. I'm not from around here and I need to know, where the Luxor hotel is."
"I see, well wouldn't you rather stay at the lovely Flamingo hotel, right behind me?" Yugi smiled softly. "Only for a bit, let me welcome you to Vegas properly."
"No, just, please show me where my hotel is."
"Alright, ten dollars." He smiled anew.
"You're going to charge me for directions?" Atem growled up at him with a dark glare to follow.
"Welcome to Sin City." Yugi said as if it were the answer to everything. "Take it or leave it, because I know where I am."
Atem paused and blinked up at the boy, "Alright, fine, you win." He admitted dejectedly and pulled out his wallet. He flipped through it. "All I have is a fifty." He held it up and Yugi snatched it.
"For fifty I'll even help you with your bags." He smiled and opened the car door and hopped in. Atem just gave him a blank look and sighed. "Okay, first you wanna get out of here and head for the main road." He smiled and buckled up and watched as Atem tried to shift again. "You are doing it all wrong? Don't you know how to drive?"
"Yes, Just not a stick shift." He grunted in frustration. "I hate this car."
"Then why do you have it?"
"I borrowed it."
"I see. Well I hope you got a change of plates so the cops won't find it or you. It would be such a shame if a handsome guy, such as your self, was thrown in jail." He smiled innocently.
"What? I didn't steal this car; I borrowed it from my partner. Seto Kaiba."
"That's nice."
"Would you like to drive?"
"Me? Really?" Yugi smiled brightly as Atem nodded. "Sure!" Atem pulled to a park and switched sides with him. "Alright, Buckle up, I'm gonna give you the ride of your life," pun intended he thought and drove down the strip. "There it is." He smiled pointing to a huge black glass pyramid with a huge white light at its tip, and down the edges the a few lights danced down to the ground and back up as if the light at the tip was a fountain and the littler lights sprinkled down from it. "The Luxor Hotel and casino. You are in for a real treat. The inside is even more impressive with its museum, IMAX Theater, game room and food court. You'll never want to leave." He smiled.
"It is nice. I can't believe I couldn't find this on my own." He grimaced and stepped out of the car so the valet could park and walked to the door with his bags. Yugi held the small carryon. "Well come on."
Yugi smiled and trotted along side of Yami, he had never actually been in this hotel but Joey told him it was something to see. Since Yugi loved Egypt he had always wanted to come in but something told him to wait, and now he was here and it was magnificent. The carpet was gold with Egyptian pictures and the Showroom was filled with golden slots and different tables for gambling and the workers were dressed in Egyptian costumes. "Holy Hell."
"Shh," Atem said and pulled off his work jacket and covered Yugi up with it. "Come on, my room is at the top." Atem said as he walked to the elevator and closed the door. "What is your name anyway?"
"It's Yugi." He giggled when Atem's eyes widened at the feel of the elevator. "It's okay, the elevator goes sideways."
"That's odd." He said and looked back at the little one, "Yugi. Well Yugi, it's nice to meet you, I am Atem."
"I like that name, it's my favorite."
"Oh really? No way?" he said sarcastically.
"Yeah." Yugi smiled and heard the final ding of the elevator that told them they were at the floor they desired. The pent house.
