Disclaimer. I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! It belongs to Kazuki Takahashi and crew.
Yugi's POV
(Note. I am aware that Heba is either shy or serious in most Fanfiction but I can make my version mischievous...right?)
Yugi collapsed for the fifth time that day. The hot desert sand burned his skin. His feet were blistering. Plus, wearing nothing but his hospital gown wasn't really a lot of protection.
Heba glanced back, amusement on his face. "Again? You really aren't good in the sun. And you're so pale...what did you say your name was again?"
Yugi sighed through his nose, blowing sand from his face. He pushed himself into a sitting position. "My name is Yugi." Heba grinned at him. "Cool!" He walked over to Yugi and tried pulling him up.
Yugi was limp, sweat pouring down his face. "Heba give me a break here. I'm exhausted." The young boy blinked at him. "But the town is right there!"
Yugi glanced up wearily, seeing that Heba was right. A small village lay nestled in the sand. Young children ran to and fro, while the adults drew water from a small oasis and talked among themselves.
"You're gonna have to drag me there. I don't think I can stand." Heba's face turned into a mischievous smile.
Yugi's eyes widened. 'Oh no. Is he actually going to do it?'
Heba let go of Yugi, who crumpled into a sore heap on the sand. Heba grabbed Yugi's ankle and began to slowly walk forward, struggling with dragging Yugi through the thick sand.
Yugi tried to grasp at the sand to stop, but it slipped through his fingers. "Heba! I was kidding!" Heba seemed to be hard of hearing as he forged on ahead. Although Yugi could of sworn Heba was giggling to himself.
Yugi accepted his fate as Heba started pulling him down a sand dune, trying to keep sand from going into his nose.
Heba let go of Yugi's ankle, breathing heavily. He plopped down on the sand. "Okay. Now it's your turn." Yugi glanced up at him, an incredulous look on his face. "Please tell me you're joking."
The tanned lookalike stared blankly at him. Yugi sighed again. "I'll take that as a no."
The sound of barking made them look towards the town. A mottled brown and white greyhound bounded towards them, tongue lolling out of it's mouth.
Heba seemed to forget his exhaustion and leapt up, opening his arms as the dog tackled him to the ground, licking Heba's face ecstatically. "Yugi. This is Yorokobi! My dog I told you about."
Yugi braced himself as the dog leapt at him, wagging it's tail as hard as it could. Yugi laughed and patted Yorokobi's head.
Heba watched them with a joyous smile.
A sharp whistle sounded through the air. Yorokobi barked, and turned towards the town. A short girl with long black hair and a simple white dress stood at the entrance to the village. She waved to Heba, who waved back.
"Kudon! Over here! Meet my new friend!"
Yugi slowly got to his feet, brushing the sand off himself. Kudon ran forwards, Yorokobi leaping around her and yipping happily. She embraced Heba in a hug, then glanced at Yugi shyly.
Yugi scratched the back of his head, embarrassed. "Um...Hi." Kudon smiled at him. "Hello."
Heba glanced back and forth between them. "Well don't be so shy! Shake hands!" He pushed Yugi towards Kudon and he awkwardly bumped into her. She stumbled back, blushing.
Yugi held out his hand, a reassuring smile on his face. "Guess you never seen a person like me before." She nodded and took his hand, shaking it. Heba clapped. "Great! Now we're all friends!"
He raced to the town, Yorokobi following him. Kudon scrambled after them, leaving Yugi behind.
Yugi started to walk after them, glancing up at the cloudless sky. 'I guess it isn't so bad...yet.'
End Of Chapter Thirty Five