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Chapter 8
The next few days passed in relative quiet. Yugi spent more time getting to know his older cousins who fascinated him with stories of Hunts and the various creatures they had encountered. He was particularly curious about their encounters with spirits and, unsurprisingly, any information they could offer on how to handle demons like the one they were currently threatened by.
Sam had broken out his old deck, which resulted in no shortage of snide remarks from Dean, though the older brother still settled into watch the short games played between his brother and cousin. Before long, Dean was also getting into the card battles.
"Sammy, you can't win like that. You're just doing the same thing over and over again! Your cards suck, dude."
"You think you could do better?" Sam raised an eyebrow in challenge.
The elder Winchester snorted, "No question, little brother. You can't be much worse."
Dean was wrong. He was worse. Yugi defeated him swiftly and soundly, stunning the professional monster hunter and allowing a smug grin to settle onto Sam's face.
"I mean, I could give you guys some pointers if you want." Yugi offered timidly. He didn't want to insult his older cousins but they were terrible at the game and he had not shortage of time on his hands these days. He welcomed the opportunity to actually share something he loved with his cousins, too. Maybe he'd be able to have a proper challenge from them eventually.
Sam's eyes lit up, "Given some pointers by the King of Games? You bet I'm in! Dean is, too!"
"I am?"
"You are."
Dean felt a little silly, but he couldn't stand the smug look on his younger brother's face. It just screamed, "You suck at this and even I'm better than you, loser." That was enough to encourage Dean to take action. He realized now that the game was much more difficult than he had first believed and he'd need some training if he wanted to wipe that look off of Sammy's face.
"Alright, Yuge, I'm in." Dean agreed, finally. Yugi was pleased to find that his older cousins had quickly adopted the same nickname his friends often called him by. It was a nice feeling, he realized, to be surrounded by his family, even if they'd only just met. Plus, they were almost a strange as he was, which made him feel a little better.
"Really? Great! Give me just a second!" Yugi raced up to the room he'd been sleeping in the past few nights and rummaged through his bags until he found the golden box in which he kept his deck, rare cards and the extra cards that he did not put in his deck. He swiftly carried the small box back downstairs, beaming.
Sitting down on the floor by the coffee table once more, Yugi placed the golden box on the table. "This is where I keep my extra cards and stuff."
Sam and Dean's eyes widened significantly when they took in the beautifully carved box and it's worn Egyptian hieroglyphs.
"Wow, Yugi, where did you get that? These markings…" Sam asked in a whisper.
"The box? Oh, my Puzzle was in it but, since I managed to finish the Puzzle, I figured I should still use the box for something, right?" He hadn't really thought they'd be so interested in the aged box. So far, no one had made any comment on his Puzzle or anything like that, so he had begun to relax, hoping that his cousins wouldn't be interested in Egyptian lore and history.
Yugi opened the golden box to reveal several cards inside. He had packed it with a few more cards than usual this time, not wanting to leave his precious things behind. The teen began sorting through some of the cards, picking out a few that he thought Sam could add to his deck. He paused, looking for a long moment at the God Cards before laying them back in the box gently. Sam nearly spit out his drink when he noticed the three cards in his cousin's hand.
"Those are…are those the God Cards, Yugi? Why don't you put them in your deck?" Sam inquired.
Dean raised an eyebrow, "The God Whats?"
"God Cards, Dean. They're they most powerful cards in the game. I heard they were in the last tournament. I guess you won that and got them all, huh?"
"Y-yeah. I don't like to duel with them, though, unless I really need to. They're really strong." He carefully held them up so his cousins could see them more clearly.
Dean snorted, "Well, if you don't want to use them, let me put them in my deck."
"You don't have a deck, Dean."
"I'm going to!" Dean shot back.
Yugi shifted uneasily in his seated position. He knew Dean was just joking with him, as he so often did over the past few days, but that knowledge did little to ease the small teen's sudden anxiety. The God Cards were dangerous in the hands of those who were not intended to wield them. He was loathe to let someone else touch them for all the harm they could cause. They were just too powerful and uncontrollable.
He put the cards back in the box and shut it with, perhaps, a little too much force. Looking back at his slightly puzzled cousins, Yugi smiled, hoping that the smile appeared genuine, and handed the cards he had chosen from the box to Sam.
"Here, Sam," he said, "I think these could be helpful to you. This trap card, "Wall of Disruption," is great in a pinch and permanently lowers the attack points of all enemy monsters in attack position by 800 points, for each attacking monster, if your opponent declares an attack. It's great for when you're outnumbered and is a good way to turn things around on your next turn."
"I also noticed you have a lot of Beast-Warrior monsters. This card, "Mystical Moon," is a field spell that will give them a boost." Sam smiled at Yugi as the boy handed him the two cards and a few others spares that he hoped Sam could use.
"Thanks, Yugi, that's really thoughtful of you." He hadn't expected the sudden generosity from his younger cousin and was a touched by the kind gesture.
"And, Dean? I'll help you build a deck if you want. You can use any of the spare cards I have. Maybe we can find a gaming shop in town soon, too, to get you started with cards you picked for yourself. But," he smiled shyly, "This card kind of makes me think of you."
Dean took the offered card and turned it over, reading its name, "Obnoxious Celtic Guard." The picture featured an elven warrior sporting green plate armor and a long two-handed sword. Dean smirked, and a mischievous twinkle appeared in his eyes. "Well, thanks, Yuge. Glad to know you think I'm obnoxious."
Yugi looked surprised and then blushed as he stammered, "N-no! That's not it, I just, this card's effect is actually really useful. S-see, there? The card can't be destroyed in battle if the enemy monster has more than 1900 attack points. I just thought, I don't know, you kind of seem like the sort of person who is hard to keep down, even if the odds are against you. I, um, it's o-okay if you don't like it."
The older Winchester, not expecting that somewhat profound response, looked at Yugi carefully for a moment before snatching the kid into a headlock and ruffling his hair. "I love it, Yugi. My first card and it's super cool. Just like me." He winked cheekily as he let go of Yugi and patted his shoulder. "I was just messing with you, kiddo."
"You are obnoxious, though." Sam mumbled under his breath.
Yugi sighed in relief, pleased that his cousin liked the card. What he said was true, too. Dean and Sam had a sort of strength that Yugi couldn't quite put his finger on. They had clearly been through a lot and they did some really dangerous work, but they also, obviously, had managed to survive and take care of each other. The Winchester's were resilient and Yugi felt a sense of pride in being their cousin.
/They do have an unusual sort of strength, do they not? It is admirable./ Yami seemed rather impressed with Yugi's cousins as he spoke.
/Yeah, I wish I was more like that./
/Yugi, you are like that. I find it amazing that you can see these things so clearly in others but can ignore it blatantly in your own person./
"Well, Yugi," Sam began, "Why don't we play another round with my new cards?"
Yugi grinned brightly, "You're on!"
