Author's Note: The poem in this story is copyright to me, but the Yugioh franchise is not. Now, get to reading, because I want to see what people think of this chapter.

Chapter five:

White day

Yami nodded in satisfaction at his efforts and then slowly faded from his aibou's room, knowing the boy would soon be home.

Today the spirit had stayed behind to put the finishing touches on his gift, knowing that letting his aibou go to school without him would be worth it in the end.

"Yugi's innocent smile returning will be enough of a reward for me. As long as he is happy, my feelings for him will be satisfied as well."

The sound of a slamming door could be heard ten minutes later.

"Its not fair, I tell you!" cried Yugi's voice. "I'm standing there watching and no one even bothers to say sorry. Its not like this hasn't happened before!"

"Sweetie, please don't be angry." replied his mother. "You will find someone or perhaps..."

She chuckled. "Perhaps someone will find you."

"Meaning?"

"Something arrived for you in the mail today."

"Really?"

"Yes, but its the strangest thing. There were no stamps; no labels; no anything. The mail man was very confused, as was I."

"Something? For me? Mom, you didn't...?"

"Now, I know what you're thinking, but I promise, neither I or your grandfather had anything to do with this. Face it, Yugi, someone likes you."

"Someone likes me? I, I don't believe it."

"You should. I put it in your room for you. Now go look."

"Will do!"

Yugi bounded up the stairs and into the room at the end of the hall, his happiness rising with every step.

"A gift for me. Finally, someone cares; someone actually cares."

He then saw it. A small white box in the shape of a heart was resting on his bed. Wrapped around it was a red ribbon with a tag attached.

"To Yugi. I hope this will make you happy."

"At this point, anything will make me happy. I'm just glad I finally got noticed. I wonder who its from?"

Yugi stood there for a moment, permanently etching the joyous occasion into his brain. "Because who knows if this will ever happen to me again!"

He then dived towards the bed, actions soon mirroring that of an excited toddler on Christmas morning.

Untying the string and lifting the lid, Yugi found his present waiting inside.

A single red rose was resting over a pair of white silk pajamas, but those weren't the only things.

A small slip of paper had fallen from the box and onto Yugi's bed, its handwritten note a spiraling cursive.

"I'll love you forever.

Hold you dear in my heart.

So when we're not together,

we'll never be apart."

"From your little shadow."

"My little shadow?" muttered Yugi as he quickly exchanged his day clothes for the new pajamas.

Examining himself in the mirror, Yugi found that the pajamas gave him a simple, but stylish appearance. Gold trim lined the edges of its sleeves, and framed the folded down collar. The ends of the legs even had the rich color surrounding them. In a way, the design was almost exactly the same as Yugi's old pajamas, if not for being made out of a new, more expensive, materiel.

"I don't have a stalker, do I? Well, even if I do, at least they know my size."

Grinning, Yugi grabbed the rose and raced downstairs to show his mom.

Yami soon emerged from where he had been hiding, a happy glow in his eyes.

"I'm glad he likes it, though I wonder what his mother will say?"

Hearing voices, the spirit retreated to the first floor to watch.

"But, mom, why not?"

"Yugi, those are expensive. I don't want a complete stranger giving you gifts like this. The rose is one thing, but the pajamas make it seem like this person wants to sleep with you."

"Huh. Never even thought of that. I just thought it was time Yugi upgraded from those star ones. He would have grown out of them eventually."

Yami chuckled as his twin opened his mouth to protest, but then quickly closed it.

"So what should I do with them?"

"You can keep the rose, but we'll donate the clothes to the local shelter. Perhaps the person will get the hint and send you a more appropriate gift next time."

"If there even is a next time. Somebody spent a lot of money on me and now its going to..."

Yami felt like dying as he watched a tear slide down his twin's face.

"Please, Yugi. Don't take this the wrong way. People do crazy things when they're in love and I don't want you getting hurt."

"I know, but still, they didn't even leave a name. I have no way of contacting them to explain why, why..."

Tears in his eyes, Yugi suddenly turned and fled from the room, leaving a heavy sensation in the air.

"Oh, Yugi." whispered the boy's mother with a sigh. "Who would give my innocent son something like this?"

"Someone who wants him to be happy?" suggested Yami, appearing next to her in his day clothes. "I think that whoever noticed Yugi was being left out can't be all bad."

"Yes, but I really don't want one of his schoolmates following Yugi home."

"Have you forgotten that I'm always with him?" replied the spirit with a frown. "If your son is ever in trouble, I'll willingly sacrifice my own life to save his. I owe him at least that much."

Yami blinked as he found two eyes staring intently into his.

"It was you, wasn't it?"

Caught off guard, the spirit hesitated a moment, then nodded.

"How did you find out?" he asked, leaning against the kitchen table to await the woman's answer.

"I recognized the stitching was similar to your own. Thankfully you didn't go for the same design."

"Why would I? I'm not intending to corrupt your son until he's ready and you say its okay."

The woman blinked then suddenly laughed.

"Something funny?" asked Yami, eyebrows raised in mild surprise.

He had never expected this reaction from Yugi's mom. She was the firm, but loving type. Not the kind to burst out in laughter in a quiet room, or so he thought.

"Its just the situation. I was certain I'd have to give you a good talking to, but here you are, asking for my permission..."

"Even if I was asking, I could never do it with someone who thought of me as a brother. It would ruin our relationship."

"About that..."

The woman sighed. "Yami, there's something I should tell you."

The spirit was about to ask what when he heard a voice tapping into his consciousness.

"Yami, why are you still hiding in there? Please come out. I have to talk to you; its important."

"I have to go. Yugi needs me."

"He may act like a child, but my son isn't one to cling."

"Its not that. We have a sort of mental link between us. Its like email, only faster."

"A mental link? You mean a telepathic connection?"

"Exactly."

"Oh. Well that would explain the vacant look he sometimes gets. Not to mention, Yugi usually knows where you are."

"He always does." replied Yami, already halfway out of sight.

The woman sighed as she stared down at the book she held in her hands.

Jounouchi had given it to Yugi as a birthday joke, though no one expected him to actually start reading it.

"If you were gay." she murmured, reading the book's title to herself. "I can't help but wonder. Did Jounouchi know Yugi has feelings for the pharaoh?"

Perhaps the blonde isn't as blonde as he would have you believe? Jounouchi may not win in the brains department, but he's got some pretty good street smarts. Honda on the other hand... (shakes head and sighs) Poor guy didn't even get an episode to really prove himself, unless you count the robotic monkey incident, but I'm not going there. (shudders) Anyway, review if you would, please?