Disclaimer. I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! It belongs to Kazuki Takahashi.

Yugi awoke the the quite sound of idle chitchat from downstairs. The door opened and closed, then opened again. Yugi sat up, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. He jumped off his bed, glancing at the painting he had done last night. It was still there.

Yugi hurriedly got dressed and dashed down the stairs, seeing his grandpa taking money from a customer as the customer clutched a bag, a smile on his face.

Yugi waved to him before walking up to Sugourok. The elderly man stashed the money away and gave Yugi a look of confusion.

"You look rather rushed today. Did something happen?"

Yugi caught his breath, nodding. "Do you know where you got my puzzle from? Like the exact location?" Sugouroku hummed, closing his eyes. "Hmmm, now where did I find it..."

He looked up at Yugi. "Ah. Now I remember. It was directly underneath a Pharaoh's Tomb in the Valley Of The Kings. Why did you want to know?"

Yugi crossed his arms, nodding. "Hmm. Yes. Perhaps that was what he meant."

Sugouroku raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

Yugi jumped. "Oh...nothing. Did you...experience anything while you were there?"

Again Sugouroku closed his eyes in thought. "Well, I did tell you multiple times already, but after I got shot from that treasure hunter, I had passed out, on the brink of death.

Then, I saw a vision. Someone who looked like you was standing there. He had very high ranking armour and kind eyes. He pulled me up and said something along the lines of...'I've been waiting for you Shimon.'

Yes. That's what I heard anyways. When I finally pulled myself to my feet, he was gone. But the box that held your puzzle was still there. So I took it, and now you have it.

I felt tasked to guard it until someone worthy claimed it. So I did, and now it has been entrusted to your capable hands."

Yugi grasped the puzzle, feeling a bit underwhelmed. "But...I'm not capable."

/Oh yes you are./ Insisted Yami suddenly.

/I wouldn't trust any other person to be the keeper of the puzzle./

Yugi blushed. /Ah, thanks I think. Do you remember anything from his story?/

An inward shrug. /Meh. I faintly recognize the name Shimon but other than that no./

Yugi slumped his shoulders. /Oh./ Was all he said.

The silence was broken as a loud knock rang through the air. "Come in." Sugouroku called.

The door banged open, and Jonouchi, Anzu, Honda and...Bakura walked in. Yugi stiffened, feeling a strong glare in his head directed at Bakura.

He was different though.

His face was more angelic, and his eyes were kind.

Jonouchi waved his hands in the air. "Guess what guys!" He hollered.

Anzu rolled her eyes. "Could you not yell please."

Jonouchi dropped his arms. "Whatever."

He gestured towards Bakura. "This guy has some sort of evil side. That was what was targeting Yugi. This guy right here now is a nice dude. Right?"

With this he slung an arm over Bakura's shoulder. He flinched. "Um...yes. That's right."

Yami made himself apparent, suspiciously peering at Bakura. He waited to see if Bakura noticed him, but he didn't. Yugi glanced from Bakura to Yami, then back again. /Nissan stop. I think Jonouchi is right. I don't sense any vile intent from him./

Yami visibly relaxed. /Yeah. I guess you're right./

But he still looked unhappy. Sugouroku stepped fowards. "You kids...do you realize that this is a shop. How about we go somewhere else, like a coffee shop or something. I don't want it to get hectic in here if customers come"

Jonouchi looked flustered. "Ah. Yes. Right. Of course."

They all filed out the shop, Sugouroku locking the door. Anzu pointed to a building across the street. "Look! There's a coffee shop right there! We can talk more about this there!"

Everyone agreed. Entering the shop, the smell of coffee drifted through the air. Jonouchi started drooling. "Mm...smells good."

Honda sighed in exasperation at him. "We're not here to get coffee y'know."

Sugouroku stepped in. "I don't see any harm in getting something to drink."

Jonouchi cheered. "Alright!" He dug in his pocket and pulled out some wrinkled bills. He then went to the counter, oohing and aahing at the choices.

Anzu rummaged in her purse. "I think I'll get something too." She took out a wallet, opening it. "You want anything Yugi? I'll pay." Yugi declined the generous offer.

She shrugged and joined the blonde at the counter. Yugi sneaked a peek at Bakura. He looked a little lost, standing there fidgeting.

Yugi waved, catching his attention. He shuffled over, looking at anything but Yugi. "What's the matter?"

Bakura blinked at him. "Oh...it's nothing. I just thought I felt something for a second."

Yugi noticed the way his hands kept scratching his chest. Yami whispered in Yugi's head.

/He's acting suspicious. Should we really trust him?/

Yugi put a hand to his forehead. /I really don't know. But, I can see that he's mellow for now. We should be cautious though./

He could sense Yami nod. /Ah./

Yugi shook himself back to the waking world. Bakura was still standing there, an uncomfortable expression on his face. Yugi smiled at him with reassurance.

"Come on, let's go wait at a table."

He looked at him. "Oh. Okay." Hesitantly he followed Yugi, eyes darting nervously around the coffee shop.

Something cold whispered in his ear. 'Why the long face hm? Don't you worry your pretty little head. I'm not going to do anything...yet.'