Chapter Five- Relationship

Yugi grimaced as she adjusted her bra. She had similar problems yesterday but was determined not to ask for help. She had to learn to put it on herself. I'm an independent woman. I can do things myself. She got it straightened out and pulled on her white shirt. She shook her head to straighten her hair and then grabbed the gloss. She faced the mirror and applied a light coat. She checked the result in the mirror and smiled. Nice. I better keep it with me so I can reapply it throughout the day. She put it in her front pocket and her wallet in a back pocket before heading downstairs.

"Morning, Grandpa," she said as she entered the kitchen.

"Morning, Yugi. Ready to really spend time with your friends?"

"Uh-huh." Yugi busied herself with breakfast, unaware of her grandpa watching her. He still wasn't used to her voice or looks though she clearly was. Or is she? She could be covering up her true feelings. After all, she only changed twenty-four hours ago. One does not accept such a life-altering event so easily.

"Yugi, surely you are at least a little upset about being a girl, yes?"

"What makes you say that? I can't change back so I am adapting."

Her nonchalant tone didn't sound convincing to him. "Yugi," he said sternly. He saw her shoulders slump and then shake. She turned to show her bright eyes shining with unshed tears. A couple of them escaped before she threw herself into Solomon's arms and cried.

"I'm trying to be strong," she said, her voice muffled because her mouth was pressed against his shoulder. "But, I'm mad at Bakura and it's not fair that he thought it would be amusing if I was a girl. I don't want to give him the satisfaction that it bothers and upsets me." She took deep breaths to calm her breathing.

Solomon held her and rubbed her back, satisfied that she letting it all out. "You are strong, Yugi. It's all right to show emotions now and then now that you're a woman. I guess you're not going to get back at Bakura."

"No. Revenge is pointless. I can show him that his intentions backfired, though."

Solomon chuckled as Yugi pulled back with a smile. "That's my granddaughter. Just be yourself and let yourself act like a girl."

"Right and I'm going to have a new ID made while I'm out today."

"Sounds like a plan to me," came Atem's voice as he entered the room.

Yugi looked at him and quickly went back to fixing breakfaster, her face feeling hot. Oh, man. I never noticed before how…hot Atem looks in leather pants and how close his shirt adheres to his chest. I really need to tell him that I love him.

Atem spotted a little red on Yugi's cheeks as she turned around. He knew it wasn't makeup and it confirmed his suspicions: Yugi did love him and he needed to tell her the same. I think on the way to get her new card would be the perfect time.

Breakfast passed and Atem waited for Yugi to come out of the bathroom, understanding that she was putting on lip gloss. She may want to buy a small mirror in order to reapply it without needing a restroom. She soon emerged and Atem noticed no difference save for a shimmer on her lips.

"Did you choose a clear gloss?" he asked as they stepped outside.

"No, it's pale pink. Hard to tell, huh?"

"Yes, except your lips are shimmering. It makes you prettier." Atem felt his cheeks burn for a moment when he realized what he said.

Yugi also blushed at the comment. God, I had no idea how sweet he can be. It almost makes me grateful Bakura sent that charm. I'm seeing a side of Atem I've never seen before.

"Yugi, I was thinking of you buying a small mirror so you can reapply the gloss whenever you need to."

"I think you're right and maybe a small purse to carry it, the gloss, and my wallet."

They found their friends at an outdoor table and, as they came over, Yugi saw Joey and Tristan staring at her and she felt irritated by it. It was one thing when strangers looked at her, but these were her friends. She gave them a stern look. "Guys, quit staring. I'm still me."

Both boys tore their gazes away and Joey muttered. "Sorry, Yug'. It's just your clothes fit better and you're cute, too."

"Oh," Yugi said in a small voice. "Sorry about that then."

"It's fine," Tristan said as Yugi and Atem sat. "We'll treat you no different than usual. So, what's the plan today?"

"Well, there's a couple of thing I'd like to buy," Yugi said.

"We forgot something?"

"We did, but it wasn't something exactly essential. Actually, Atem brought about me buying a small mirror for when I reapply the gloss and I was thinking about a small purse."

"Oh, a compact and a purse. Okay, that won't take long." Her last statement was directed at Joey and Tristan who seemed unhappy about shopping.

It turned out that the store they went to caught the guys' interest as well. While Tea and Yugi selected a compact, a purse, and a ladies' wallet, Joey also got a new wallet, and Atem got some new wrist cuffs.

"That was sort of fun," Joey said as he transferred his stuff to the new wallet.

Yugi nodded happily as she moved her stuff to the new wallet and then into the purse. She felt good at having everything she needed in one place. And I called miss again. "So, who's up for the arcade?"

"That was a great day," Yugi said as she and Atem headed to city hall to get her new card.

"Yes, once the shopping was done, everything was perfectly normal," Atem commented. Their time in the arcade had been normal. Hardly a thought was spared in reminding everyone that Yugi was female. Yugi herself gave her gender no thought as she played with her usual luck, skill, and enthusiasm.

"it was normal except for that guy trying to hit on me. Fortunately Joey and Tristan got him to back off," Yugi said, sounding slightly annoyed.

Atem chuckled, though deep down he had also been upset at that guy hitting on her. "Can you really blame him? You are pretty."

"True, but I'm not looking for a boyfriend because I already have someone in mind. Someone I've known for quite a while."

"Oh?" Atem said, trying and failing to sound casual. "Anyone I know?"

Yugi giggled. He knows. "It's you. But you already knew that, right?"

"You're right. I saw you blush this morning and that told me that you were interested in me."

"More than that. I…love you. I have since shortly before you got your memories back."

"I see and I have loved you for a little longer than that."

"Wow," she said softly. "We loved each other for a while."

Atem smiled at her. "We have and I would love to be your boyfriend."

"And I'd like to be your girlfriend."

"Good. Then, we're a couple." Atem leaned over and brought his lips onto Yugi's, knowing he would smear her gloss but that was all right. He pulled back and was amused by the dreamy smile on Yugi's face.

"That was great," she sighed.

"And there'll be more in the future. Promise."

Yugi fixed her gloss while Atem wiped whatever was on his lips before they entered city hall. Soon Yugi would fill out the paperwork for her card and have a picture with it to confirm to all that she was female.