Hello to all readers! I apologise that this is later than usual but I've been swamped with stuff to do. I am now officially 16 better update my profile page. Had a blast, but now am treating you all to a new chapter. Also have other stories to work on, as some of you may have heard of my new story out now. Also have several ideas for new pieces brewing, so look out for them. Now here are my replies to all reviewers.

Hutchy: Must keep reading to find out, but more of that will appear later in the story. Right now the characters have other things to think about, and hope you are enjoying it. Thanks a lot.

the1koolkitty: Glad I'm making the character work in your opinion. Likeness is important, as I want you to feel comfortable with this. The stalker will remain hidden for now, but I hope you like this chapter, some shy fluffy moments.

Elusia: I know they are cute together, and happy you are enjoying the story. Mysterious assailant will not appear at the moment, but I hope you like the sweetness I wrote for this update.

Blue Dragon99: Thanks a lot, and I do understand a lot of you love Seto so much. Hope you like my new fic with him in it. Also, you possess a lot better qualities than I do.

The Six of Hearts: thanks for the compliment and greatly appreciate your support. Also, I enjoyed some of your work, very well done!

loren0: What do you mean they always stop at the third chapter? I never give up on my stories, so don't worry about that. Hope you like my work.

Una 1: I do try to update ASAP but I was busy this week. Anyway, I am trying to put people into it, but I did write that all his friends have left Domino in the first chapter. However I am thinking of bringing someone back, can't say at the moment though. Yami will remain in the story, and Kitty may have to deal with the truth at some point. Glad you're enjoying it!

Freakster: No it's not supernatural, I was just setting the mood and showing that Kitty has a connection with this person. The person is no stranger to her, putting more in about her past, which is hazy just now. Thanks for the mail, and I know their relationship is sweet. More of that this instalment.

materiathief06: Hope you continue to enjoy it, as it's quite fluffy, and I appreciate your encouragement.

Curtis Zidane Ziraa: The stalker is someone close to Kitty, I can tell you. Thanks a lot, and also, what you said about kissing, I believe you will find interest in this chapter.

Now on with the chapter Enjoy and review! Love SGCred xxx

Chapter 4: Curious Questions, Innocent Fun?

Over the next week or so, no more of the chilling winds or mysterious presence's appeared, and everything seemed to settle once more. Kitty had been working steadily at the store and was now getting very good at it. The customers enjoyed chatting to her and Yugi, and truthfully, they were becoming closer everyday they spent together. Their friendship was special, since they both had been lonesome for such a long time. The only problem was questioning if they could remain as 'just friends'.

After sensing someone's eyes on them back at the warehouse, the pair had dropped the stock off at the shop, before planning to go for a walk. Yugi thought it would soothe her if the unwound a bit, being so upset over the matter. They had strolled into town and went to Domino Park. In the brink of evening when the sun was due to set, not many souls could be seen, making the place very serene and peaceful.

Walking through the glades both youths were silent, though it was respectful and not awkward at all. Right now the young man needed all the time he could get to think. Things were becoming very confusing for him at the moment. He loved Kitty's company and enjoyed having someone in his life again. However when he saw her upset, he felt like his heart had been shattered. What was this foreign emotion that would cause such joy and agony to rage war deep within his soul?

'For all the time we are together, we get closer, yet things are turning out very strange. It seems to be a more serious relationship between us, but what am I to do about it?!'

"Maybe we should sit down, there's a bench close by." the girl indicated, breaking the other person out of his frustrating thoughts.

"You're right, come on. We should have a nice view of the pond and sunset."

They both sat down on the wooden seat, Kitty staring out into the void, while Yugi smiled, trying to ignore the question's ricocheting around inside his head. He couldn't hide his grimacing quickly enough, as his companion caught on.

"What's up Yugi? You seem...spaced out."

"Sorry I...just lost my train of thought. I have a lot on my mind." he muttered, seeing the young girl stiffen a little, then she spoke.

"You have your own problems to deal with, I shouldn't be inconveniencing you with mine. You don't have time to think because you have to listen to me, worrying over a breeze and a bunch of shadows. Being foolish in believing they are people watching me..."

"That's not true Kitty, someone was there stalking us. It wasn't your imagination." he blurted out before he could stop himself.

"But, how do you know it's real?" she asked in shock, Yugi mentally slapping himself for blabbing while trying to think of an excuse.

"Well...I just sort of...sensed the same things you felt. It just didn't seem like a natural occurrence." he insisted. Well he couldn't tell her the truth!

She nodded, accepting the explanation, but looked as if she could break down crying again. There was no way to be positive of what or who it was, or if it even existed. At least she had some reassurance someone believed her. She just hoped they weren't both crazy.

'Then again, Yugi's too cute to be crazy...What am I thinking?! I really have to stop being so foolish. I barely know him, and what chance would I have anyway.'

The silence seemed to last for hours, neither one sure about what to say, in case feelings were spilled out in a rush. Both were very unsure about matters at the moment to let anything slip, so it was safer to stay quiet. Soon Yugi decided to speak, seeing his friend needed condolence.

"Listen, I know it may seem strange and we could both be wrong. We can't know if that thing was real, but what I do know that your fear is. I want to help you, just trust me and with the support, the trauma will become less frightening." he hushed in a calm tone, while wrapping his arms around her gently, not wishing to offend. He was surprised when she leaned into the embrace.

"Yugi, you're the first real friend I've had. No one else had stood up for me in all my life. I owe you so much." she whispered as it grew colder and darker, the day nearly coming to an end.

"I'll always be here to protect you. I don't know what's going on but nothing will harm you. We're friends and nothing can destroy that."

"You promise?" she mumbled, eyes damp.

"Of course Kitty, I promise." Yugi swore, lightly dabbing away her tears with his finger.

As they held each other close, the glowing sun sunk down behind the horizon, ending another day. The sky was painted with many colours, all darkening in depth as the golden vanished more and more in order to rest. All so picturesque and beautiful Yugi thought. However, to him, the scene couldn't quite compare to the creature cradled in his arms at the moment.

The ancient pharaoh realised he had to bring the boy out of his thoughts before he fell asleep on his feet!

'Yugi! You're daydreaming again! Snap out of it!'

'What?! Who...Oh Yami. How long was I out for?'

'You've been gawking and staring into space like a zombie for the past fifteen minutes. You're beginning to attract stares from late night buyers. Best clear your head before Kitty comes back down.' he advised before sensing his young friend's deep and provoking worries through their link. Something was obviously bothering his lighter half.

'Don't worry Yami, I'll get to work, no need to fret...'

'Young one, do you want to talk about something?'

'No...why would you think that?' he mumbled, not very convincingly.

'Yugi, firstly you are a terrible liar, and secondly I can feel your discomfort so you can't hide anything from me.'

'Well. I suppose there are things I would want to get off my chest. I've been pretty messed up lately. I just cannot straighten out any of my issues. They're all jumbled up inside my skull.' he explained reluctantly, not seeing the point in hiding the truth. The spirit would find out matters whether he confessed or not.

'Fine, we can talk later, but you better get back to work. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can relax.'

'Okay, thank you my friend.'

Yugi closed the link, planing to have a chat with his guardian ghost later on. It seemed that the closer he became to Kitty and she to him, the more intimate they were. Sharing so much anxiety and sadness, they had opened to each other willingly. This made their peculiar bond very strong indeed. He tried desperately to shake off his concerns. They had just cuddled a little, and she kissed him once, not even on the lips. It wasn't serious...or was it?

Diary/Autobiography of Kitty Carson

Friday 28th May 2004 7.10pm

Thankfully things have calmed down since the whole incident about someone watching me. No more weird chills or looming shadows have appeared for which I'm grateful. I'm also glad that Yugi was around to help me. I'm not sure what I would've done without him.

He's just packing away all the stuff downstairs at the moment. I'll have to talk to him at some point; I owe him a lot, being the first person to treat me like a real human being. Obviously Drake was never anymore than a complete bastard to me, only thinking of me as a tool for his destructive purposes. I never knew what it was to be seen so kindly in another's eyes, but it's a wondrous feeling. Those amethyst gems of his are especially mystifying.

Okay, I'm drooling but who can blame me? He was sweet enough not only to take care of me when I was hurt, but offer a home and a job to me until I was stable. Also, he aided me through the pain, both physical and emotional. I don't know if I can repay him, but I hope to find someway.

The only problem now is to do with the connection with me. As I've said, Yugi is such a sweetheart, but I'm unsure of what to do about my emotions. You see things are becoming more...personal between us. I don't object to the soothing hugs, I enjoy the tenderness, but I fear of blurting out what I feel. I know it was just attraction at the start, but it's more now. That I can tell for sure. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that if we only shared friendship, I would never feel electrified at his touch.

Perhaps I'm babbling for no reason, but I had to let it all out and this is the only way I can confine my deepest worries without concern. Even the strangest things Yugi does, that would make others look like creepy lunatics makes him seem adorable. The way he sometimes mumbles to himself or seems to be in deep thought but displays expressions on his features like having a silent conversation only he can hear. As I've said, peculiar but cute.

Also, my employment has been enjoyable to the extreme. I feel like I actually have a place in the world now. I've even made conversation with the regular customers, chatting about duelling and such, and I relish every word spoken. Not to mention becoming friendly with Mokuba Kaiba. He's an energetic little kid with great enthusiasm for everything he does. A handful, but is a cheery person all around. His brother is something different entirely. Arrogant and stubborn, I wish I told him off to his face before. Then again, he is more tolerable and has learned to acknowledge my position, which is an improvement. Also I doubt it's wise to get on the wrong side of him.

Anyway, now that the weekend is here I hope to relax a little. I could have some fun with Yugi over the couple of days as long as I keep my mouth shut over the whole intimacy thing. The last thing I need is for him to freak out because I have warped obsessions. Funnily enough, I don't worry over the logical losses such as my home and job income if I blunder. Strange as it sounds, the one thing I couldn't bare to be stripped of is...Yugi's trust, friendship and warmth. What in the world has got into me?!

"Hey Kitty, I finished downstairs. Maybe we should think about starting dinner." Yugi smiled as he came into the living room. Luckily Kitty was able to stuff the notebook under the cushions before he noticed anything. She couldn't let him read it that's for sure!

"Sure, I'm coming."

"Hold it, I'll back in a second. Better start without me." he stated as he went to his room. He had to talk to Yami before winding down for the night or he would be edgy around his friend.

Locking the door, Yugi let out a breath he had been holding in all day. The stress of hiding what he felt was mentally and spiritually exhausting. He just needed to let his trapped emotions loose, so he called on his spirit now that they were in private. On cue, the pharaoh materialised in his transparent form in front of his young companion.

"Okay young one, what's been bothering you so much? I've never seen you so distracted before." he beckoned, trying to ease the boy to express his pain.

"Everything has been making me loose focus. I just can't concentrate on anything at all, and I have no clue why I'm so mixed up..."

"Are you positive you don't know what's caused this insecurity in you? My senses of what lies in your heart tell me you are hiding something from me Yugi." he encouraged.

"No I...just that...okay you caught me. Kitty has been on my mind non stop."

"But you two get along so well together..."

"That's the problem Yami. We become more and more trusting in one another and more open." he explained, hoping the spirit would grasp the concept.

"Do you mean to say that your relationship may be developing into a more loving bond?"

"From my point of view at least, I don't know about her. All I can say is, every time I look into those hazel eyes, see that smile...God, I really like her, but I don't know what to do!" he cried frustrated.

"You could always tell her what you told me."

"What if she freak out?! I don't wish to loose her by scaring her away. It would be better watching her silently here than not having her around at all."

"But it would be better for you to tell her yourself instead of discovering by accident. That would be worse." the pharaoh wisely advised.

The young man considered this, realising it would be more embarrassing that way. If he told her himself, he would be on good terms with Kitty. Even if she didn't return the feelings, which Yugi was sure she didn't, he wouldn't be sneered at in the face of rejection. That would be too much to bear for the fragile boy.

"Maybe you're right, but I'm still unsure about telling her..."

"No one said you had to say it straight away young one. I'm sure you'll know when the time is right to confess your love..."

"Yami! I said I had feelings for her, nothing about being in love. That may or may not happen at some point, but not now."

"Sorry, couldn't resist teasing you. Besides, I needed to lighten the serious mood...By the way, haven't you been keeping Kitty waiting..." he teased, but soon saw that the lighter half had already dashed out the door on thinking of leaving her alone, making Yami laugh to himself.

Actually, Yugi had been in the room for twenty-five minutes talking to his spirit friend. By the time he returned, Kitty had already began devouring her supper. She didn't mind, but merely grinned and passed him his portion of the meal. He felt a blush rising in his face. How he wished there was a hint of attraction for him in that smile! Little did he know how right he was.

Once everything was cleared away in the kitchen, the pair though of taking it easy by watching a movie before bed. Apparently Yugi had rented a comedy film a while ago, which should do, though he hadn't seen it yet. While he busied himself with popcorn in the microwave, he pooped his head out of the kitchen on hearing Kitty call to him. When he asked what was wrong, she questioned if he had checked the tape after he rented it.

"Because...this isn't the film that it says on the box. I think they gave you the new horror film by mistake." she mumbled, looking a little nervous.

"Guess it'll have to do...Hey Kitty, are you okay? You're shaking."

"No really, I'm fine..." she trembled.

"Wait, do you have a fear of horror movies? It's normal you know, we can find something else..."

"No, don't bother. It's not my favourite movie genre, but don't worry, I'll be okay"

The young man was not convinced, but she insisted, not wishing to seem like a child. They set up everything and sat on the couch, but before pressing play, Yugi gripped her hand reassuringly, letting her know to squeeze if it was too scary. He could check on her, and if necessary, turn the tape off. After all the stuff that had happened he didn't want her upset.

They started watching and Kitty put on a brave face to mask the terror she felt within. Quietly eating and drinking, they watched the screen as the plot unfolded. It was a chilling film, based on a mad criminal killing spree. He seemed to be taking revenge on people after escaping from lifetime imprisonment. This had drove him to the brink of insanity, making things more fearful for viewers.

Yugi kept glancing warily at Kitty, who didn't seem to be flinching at all. However, unspeakable anxiety and terror welled up in her hazel orbs, though she never seemed to harbour the ability or will to scream. She was fighting off looks of horror, making the boy kick himself for letting her watching the unspeakable carnage on screen. Even he had been somewhat afraid on seeing the disgusting way the psycho tortured his victims. He still held her hand protectively, ready to switch if off if needed.

It was soon drawing to the end, when the man had been caught and executed for his crimes. Now at the funeral, a trembling woman was placing flowers on the grave sight, when a decayed hand shout up through the earth grabbing her.

That was Kitty's breaking point. She screamed shrilly, toppling to the one side of the couch, knocking Yugi with so much force he fell to the floor. He now lay on his back, with Kitty crashing on top of him.

When the shook off the shock, their eyes locked. Bodies were tangled in a mess of limbs, and both realised how close their faces were, mere inches apart. Yugi had no idea what to think, but he could feel Kitty trembling above him, probably a mixture of nervousness and fear, from the film and the fall. He desperately had the urge to comfort her. Instinct took over common sense, and he did the first thing that came to mind.

Without thinking, he leaned up to her and kissed her sweetly on the lips, nose bumping into her glasses as his hand tangled in auburn locks. Kitty was frozen with shock, yet thrilled shivers ran through her intensely. No longer resisting, she closed her eyes and returned the tenderness just as much. They were like that for a few minutes, being close and embracing the other with gentle touch of lips. Suddenly, the girl realised what she had done, and abruptly pulled away. Looking down on him, she was horrified. Not at him, but herself for reacting that way. How could she have been so stupid as to react that way? Now he would know the truth.

Without a word she climbed off Yugi and rushed out of the room. Only the bedroom door slamming was an indication of her being in the house. All the young man could do was try to sit up in a daze, confused and shocked at himself for giving away his feelings. He loathed himself deeply, as the credits for the film rolled onto the screen.