Sorry it has taken so long for me to get to writing this. I will try to be better about it next chapter. Anyway, thank you for reading. I will be writing the chapter from yugi's P.O.V. So, please bare with me on this I will try to keep in his character's mindset but I can't make any promises because I'm new at this. (^-^)/
Yugi's P.O.V.
Today is the first year anniversary of Yami's passing over. I miss him. Some days I walk up and start talking to him, but not today. It is an overwhelming experience, not having him here. But, I wouldn't change a thing. He was waiting to rest for over 5000 years, and now he can rest. Plus, I can live a normal life. He will always be a part of me. I am very lucky to have my friends. Tea has been overly supportive by walking me to and from school every single day. Joey has kept me up to date on all the dueling news for the past year. Tristan has been there every time I needed someone to talk to. And, all of them haven't judged me one bit. So, I just know that today will not be a sad day but instead an excellent one. I will go back to normal. Because, I have such amazing friends, my grandpa needs me to be ok, and Atem wouldn't want me to mourn today.
"Yugi, Tea is here" Grandpa called up the stairs. Oh, I must have taken my time. Dang it. Oh well I'm almost ready. Just my choker left. I finish the fastening the buckle. And run down the stairs as fast as I could. I really would hate to make Tea wait or even late.
"Sorry, Tea. I didn't mean to make you wait." I said with a smile on my face. I was going to make today the best day ever. She smiled back with an unusually bright smile. This is great. Today is starting out with a great bang.
"It's fine I waited like two seconds. And, that smile was enough to repay me." Tea replied happily. I could feel my cheeks heat up. I turned around to hide the blush spreading across my face and to tell grandpa goodbye. I yelled to him and pulled Tea out the door, and we started on our way to school.
After School
"Yug, today was just like the old days." Joey brought up the subject. I looked up at Joey normally he and tristan didn't walk home this way, but today my grandpa had a new selection of duel monster cards coming in I was waiting for this and I had thought of at least a hundred ways to reply.
"I just think that I should stop mopping and live a little more. Atem, may be gone, but he will always be with me in a way." I answer the unspoken question. Joey patted my shoulder in a way to tell me he understands. "Plus, I think I owe you guys enough. How am I supposed to repay you if I only owe you more." I joked. They laughed and we continued on our way.
"Do you know who I am?" Said a voice down a dark alley. Clearly all my friends heard it to cause we all looked to see who was down there. I could see this tall figure over another figure on the ground. It was obvious what was happening. " I don't know who you are I don't even know where I am." said the second figure. It was clearly the voice of a girl. I could hear the fear in her voice. Before I knew it I was running down the alley to get to her. "Well, thats unfortunate for you." the first figure replied before I could get to her. As, I got closer to them I could tell the that the first figure was a man. Unfortunately for me, he was very muscular.
"Hey, leave her alone." I yelled as I ran in front of her. As, I stood there in front of the girl I could smell the odor within the alley it was a musty wet garbage smell. What was a girl like her doing is a place like this. Plus, what was she doing messing with a guy like this. I'm exactly five foot so this guy must be over 6 foot tall.
Joey ran over and pushed me behind himself gesturing to the girl. "Get her out of here." He whispered to me. Joey was right I needed to get her out of here so that we could run. Even tho I would love to stay and stand up to this guy that would end in a extremely bad way. I grab her hand and pull her off the ground. "Run!" I whisper to her and we run. I look behind me to make sure Joey is following. Once I know he's coming I run all the way to the game shop.
"Um, can you let go of my hand please." She asked quietly. It was so quiet I almost didn't hear her. I realized I had held her hand the whole way here. My breathing was becoming more normal from the run and i hope that my face was red from that already. I let go and apologize instantly. "Thank you. For everything. It means a lot. Not everyone would just run out to help a complete stranger like that. Oh and do you think you could tell me where I am?" she said through her labored breaths.
"Sorry about that. And, it was no problem. We are kind of use to running into danger. It use to be a normality." I replied " And you are currently in Kame Game. My grandfathers game shop. Which just happens to be in Domino City, Japan." She looked quite bewildered by my comment. I looked around to make sure we didn't lose anyone in the run. To my relief everyone was there. I sighed and yelled to my grandpa " Grandpa I'm home and I brought some friends with me." I got an ok in reply and turned around to everyone.
" That's not possible. I did a project on Japan and had to map the cities out and I know there was no Domino City." she mentioned in a strong tone. And then she started backing away from me as if I was crazy. She bumped into the door grabbed the handle and pulled it open. "look thanks for your help but I think I should go." She said as she backed out.
"Wait don't leave we don't know if he managed to follow us or not." Tea told her in an almost panicked voice. The girl seemed to have just realized the truth in the statement. So she slowly crept back in the shop. She honestly just looked scared. I couldn't blame her she was just assaulted by some big guy in a dark musty alley. Plus, she doesn't have any idea where she is.
"Here I will show you a map." Tristan spoke up. He pulled out his phone and showed her a map of the area. And she seemed to relax a little but not much. "Are you ok? He didn't hit you did he?" She shook her head slowly.
"Would you guys like some water?" I finally spoke. I wouldn't want to be an awful host and they must be thirsty we just ran at least a quarter mile. We could sit and talk about things. "We can sit down and talk about what's going on and find out if we can help you. My name is Yugi. What's your name?" I asked politely. I smiled at her and held out my hand for her to shake.
"My name is Ana. It's nice to meet you Yugi." Ana smiled as she took my hand. Just then I heard our phone ring and knew my grandpa would get the phone. It stopped ringing and I moved to lead everyone into the kitchen. As I heard Grandpa shout to tell me the phones for me.
"Joey can you get them some water I will be right back." I ask as I walk out of the room. I head to the phone and take it from my grandpa and press the phone to my ear. "Hello? This is Yugi." I say into the receiver.
"Yugi I thought it would be a century before I heard you voice again." Yami said form the other end of the line.