Chapter Six- Kaiba and Bakura

"Yugi is a girl now!?" Kaiba exclaimed a few days later when he pulled up Yugi's duel profile in order to devise a new strategy that would guarantee him victory. Instead, he now stared at the personal information, particularly the "f" next to the sex field.

"When did she become a girl and why would she do this?"

"It happened a few days ago," Mokuba said, shifting in his seat. "She said she was tricked into becoming a girl. It wasn't an intentional change." Mokuba knew exactly how it happened but knew his brother would dismiss the fact that magic was involved. Yugi did say it was a trick and Mokuba seized onto that as an explanation.

"A trick. No way out of it?"

"None, Seto."

"Fine. That doesn't change my intention to duel and defeat her."

"Why Yugi and not Atem? I mean, Yugi is technically the Queen of Games now and she shares the top spot with Atem."

"I believe Yugi is the stronger duelist and that's why I chose her over Atem."

Mokuba doubted that Yugi was stronger than Atem; to him they seemed equal. There has to be another reason. Maybe Seto chose Yugi because Atem technically doesn't belong in this century or maybe he thinks Yugi might be weaker now that she's a girl, which wouldn't make sense. Girls can duel as well as guys. We both know that. Mokuba's thoughts turned to another matter. Bakura and Ryou should be home soon. Yugi said that she and Atem would be giving Bakura a talking-to.

"Bakura, why didn't you tell me what that charm did before we mailed it?" Ryou moaned as they exited the airport.

"If I had, you would have thrown in away or held on to it so you could destroy it," Bakura shot back. "I'd rather the pharaoh be a woman but he'd have been suspicious of the package. So, that left Yugi."

"Why Yugi and why not do it at all?"

"I chose Yugi because it will amuse me to see her act like a girl. That's why I did it: Amusement."

"You're sure Yugi put it on?"

"I am. Yugi's a trusting person, not as suspicious as other people. She's definitely a woman now."

"She's going to kill you." The two boys hailed a cab and got in."

"I'm not concerned." Bakura leaned back in the seat with a smirk.

The doorbell rang and Yugi padded to it barefoot and wearing a summer dress. "I got it," she called. She opened the door and saw Ryou and Bakura, the former apologetic, the latter smug.

"Oh, Yugi, I'm sorry," Ryou said as they were invited in. "I had no idea that charm was magical."

"I know you had nothing to do with this, but really I'm okay."

Bakura looked Yugi up and down and smirked as Atem came in. "Well, don't you make a cute girl? I especially like your voice."

Yugi returned the smirk with a smile. "Thanks, Bakura."

The thief's mouth dropped and his eyes went wide at Yugi's words. Atem cover his mouth to smother a laugh. "Thanks?" he repeated. "I thought you'd be mad. Both of you."

"If you had been here when I first changed, you would have gotten your wish but I've had time to adjust to being a woman and it's not so bad."

"What?" Bakura said faintly.

"You heard her," Atem said tightly. "She adjusted so your hope of deriving amusement from her discomfort will not happen. I, however, am mad that you would dare to mess with someone's gender. If I knew where the charm was, I would put it on you and see how you like it."

"'If you knew where it was?' What, you don't know?"

"I hid it once I was alone," Yugi said. "I don't want anyone else to change gender because if I didn't hide it, I believe both you and Atem would end up girls due to revenge and retaliation."

Bakura frowned. "You're right. I would have sought a way to get even if I was a girl."

"If Yugi hadn't reminded me that you would get back at me that is exactly what would have happened."

"It did bring out the fact that we loved each other before I changed." Yugi smiled at Atem.

"So, you're a couple now," said Bakura to Atem. "Plan to marry and have a family?"

"Perhaps, eventually which would have happened anyway if Yugi was still a boy."

"Hmm, Yugi," Ryou said. "Is it possible to get that charm back?"

"Possible. But, why?"

"I may want to be a woman as well," he answered before glancing at Bakura who seemed stunned.

"Ryou, why would you even think of doing that?"

"Well…because I love you and would like us to have a family."

Bakura blinked. "You love me? But, I drive you crazy."

"Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that I love you."

"Ryou, I don't know what to say."

"Well, let's head home and discuss it." Ryou pushed Bakura toward the door and glanced back. "We'll see you two later, maybe some friendly duels with the gang."

"Sure. Later, guys." Once the door had closed, Yugi laughed and Atem joined in. "That went better than I thought it would."

"Indeed. His reaction was priceless."

"I do hope he and Ryou do get together."

"I think they will." Atem drew Yugi close and kissed her. She savored the kiss and reluctantly broke it when the phone rang. She picked it up. "Hello?"

"Yugi?" came a familiar voice.

"Hi, Kaiba."

"So, that's what you sound like now."

"It is. So, why are you calling? I doubt it was to confirm my gender."

"Correct. I want a duel with you in two days at the Kaiba dome at noon."

"I see. All right. I'll be there."

"Good. Oh and you can bring your friends, if you want to."

"I will. Bye." Yugi hung up.

"What did Kaiba want?"

"He wants to duel me in two days."

"Is the gang invited?"

"Yes." She smiled. "I think I'll wear that blue dress I recently bought. It matches my nails polish."

Atem laughed gently. Yugi had grown comfortable in acting like a woman and didn't hesitate to do so. Kaiba will be in for a surprise, he thought as Yugi headed up to prepare for her first match with Kaiba as a woman.

The End