A/N: I hope you guys didn't have to wait too long for this chapter! I've been kind of busy lately! I had to work on New Years Eve and New Years Day! Ugh! It was so exhausting! But, anyway, how have you guys been? You can tell me when you review if you wish! Luckily, I was able to write this whole chapter in two hours, so my right hand was a little sore after that one. It's my longest chapter, so far, and my fav, but you guys might have a different opinion.

Summary: Drama between Yami and Yugi ensues once Yami enters the household. The next day, Yami goes shopping for jewelry with Malik at Kay's Jewelry Store, where he discovers the perfect gift for Yugi.

Again, here's a huge thank you to all who reviewed the last chapter:

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Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or any of the jewelry at Kay's Jeweler. I'm just borrowing them, so don't sue me thinking you're going to get any money out of it!

A deep breathe

A worried expression

A sorrowful sigh

Yami expressed these to their full extent before turning the knob of the front door that led to a place that held such remorse. It was only 8pm. Yugi would be awake--probably sitting on the couch watching his favorite shows. As the guilt stricken pharaoh clutched the hanger that held his tailored outfit, he quietly wondered how he was going to explain himself and if his aibou will find it in his heart to forgive him. Dammit, love can be so painful sometimes! But, to this ancient Egyptian pharaoh, pain was never an issue when it came to his violet eyed beloved. He'd walk through hot coals, climb the tallest mountains, and endure any sort of torture if it meant his little Yuugi would be happy.

Darkness was all that greeted Yami as he crossed the threshold. Sure enough, though, not too far away on that same sorrow filled piece of furniture, laid a motionless small teen boy watching 'god knows what' on TV. Yami tried to sneak up the stairwell to reach Yuugi's room, where he planned on hiding his garment, but was stopped cold by a very quiet, mellow voice.

"So, where have you been, Yami, or should I even ask? I heard Jounouchi's voice, so I can only assume it was him you were spending time with today." He paused for a moment, still not moving from his original position in front of the TV, before continuing, "Even though it's dark, Yami, I can sense that your body is trembling in fear. What are you so afraid of? That I might still be mad? Is that it? Don't worry. Just give me a couple more days. By then, I should be back to my normal self. You really hurt me, Yami, and I haven't completely forgiven you yet. Maybe we'll see each other in the morning, but, then again, you'll probably just forget I'm even here, right?"

"Yuu-" Deciding that any explanation he'd give his hikari would fall on deaf ears, the depressed pharaoh slowly headed up to the room where sleep would be non-existent. How could he sleep when he knew that his precious aibou was down in the living room, tears probably engulfing his innocent eyes, falling asleep once again with a broken heart?

Collapsing on his bed, Yami felt tears streaming down his cheeks as he clung to his pillow. "Man, I'm such a jerk! Maybe this whole thing was a bad idea. I'll call Jou and tell him that I can't go through with it anymore." Tears began falling faster as he dialed the all too familiar numbers. "Come on, Jou, pick up! ... Jou? Oh, hey, it's me, Yami. Look, I'm really sorry, but I can't go through with this plan anymore. It's just too painful. I'm sorry... I just... " he broke down and sobbed into the receiver.

The blond tried his best to calm his upset friend, "Yami, calm down, man! You might wake up Yuugi. He is asleep, right? Look, we've come too far to just suddenly quit. I told you I was going to make this plan work no matter what and I'm keeping to my word. Don't be afraid, Yami. Everything's going to be just fine. It'll all work out. Trust me. You love Yuugi, don't you? Please remember that you're doing this for him. If you back down now, he'll never know how you truly feel. Are you really okay with that? ... Sorry, man, I gotta go, but I'll leave you with one thought: How far are you willing to go for the one you love? Think about it. If you believe your will is strong enough to withstand a few mishaps, then be in front of the Kame Game Shop at noon tomorrow. The choice is yours. Get some sleep, Yami. Goodnight." Not expecting a reply, Jou hung up the phone.

A quiet, deep in thought pharaoh hung his line up as well, then laid back on the bed and stared at the ceiling. How far am I willing to go for the one I love? He closed his eyes and smirked, "Hmph, like I really need to reconsider that." He fell asleep knowing full well what his plans were for tomorrow.

The Next Day

11am

Yami opened his crimson eyes, yawned, sat up, stretched, then smiled with determination before getting out of bed to get ready for the day ahead of him. Changing out of his pajamas, he dressed himself in his usual casual attire, headed to the restroom to brush his teeth and groom himself, then quietly walked down the stairwell. Once at the bottom, he glanced over at the short teen who was sleeping peacefully on the couch. Walking over, the pharaoh knelt in front of his sweet aibou, moved some of the blond locks from his innocent little face with his hand, then gently kissed his forehead.

He whispered, "Don't worry, aibou. Everything will be just fine. All will be revealed shortly. Please wait just a little longer." He kissed Yuugi's forehead one last time, causing him to stir in his sleep. He stood up, walked over to the door, took one last look back at his love, then stepped out to wait for Jou.

12:15pm

Jou finally pulled up to the Game Shop where Yami was waiting rather impatiently.

"Where the hell have you been, Jou? You're 15 minutes late! Malik is probably freaking out right now!"

Jou did his signature scratch behind his head followed by a smile, "Sorry, sorry, Yami! My favorite show came on at 11:30 this morning and... I wanted to watch it."

Yami gave him an annoyed look, "You could have just recorded it on a blank tape. Jeez!"

The blond gave the pharaoh his famous puppy dog eyes, "I'm sorry, Yami! Please forgive me?"

Yami sighed and put his head in his hand, "Now I know how you got Kaiba to date you. You gave him that look, didn't you?"

Jou gave a throaty laugh, "I guess you could say that. Actually, I asked him one day why he agreed to go out with me and his response was classic. He said he didn't want me to annoy him with my stupid puppy dog act anymore, so he agreed to date me if I promised him to tone down that idiotic personality of mine. Hehe! That dork had no idea what he was getting himself into. He knows that I know he can't resist my puppy dog charms. I always use them to get my way and he hates it. I'm just too damn irresistible!" He tried to strike a Fabio pose, but failed miserably.

Yami couldn't help but smirk. "You're a very strange person, Jou, but I think that's what people like about you. At least, that's why I like you. That and the fact that your heart is too big for your body. Your kindness never ceases to amaze me. You've done so much for me and Yuugi that I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you properly. You deserve only the best in life." He smiled sweetly at his precious friend.

When Jou glanced over at Yami, he couldn't help but blush a little from the kind words combined with the kind smile he was bestowed. "I... think we're here. Yeah, there's Malik!"

Turning his gaze away from Jou, Yami looked at his surroundings and almost instantaneously his face turned white as his jaw dropped. "Kay's Jewelry Store? Jou, why am I meeting Malik here?"

"'Cause Malik thought you could use some new jewelry for your special evening and I happen to agree with him. Ancient Egyptian artifacts aren't exactly in style right now."

The pharaoh sighed and slouched in his seat, " Okay, whatever. Let's just get this over with."

As Jou pulled up to the front entrance, Malik ran up to the car looking gaudy as ever. Gold was hung, clipped, wrapped, and pierced all over him, yet it always looked very tasteful. "Where have you guys been? I was worried sick that you guys might've gotten into an accident or something!"

"No, nothing like that. Jou just decided that afternoon sitcoms were more important than meeting his friends on time." Yami, along with Malik, gave Jou an evil glare.

Jou frantically waved his hands in front of himself. "Hey, come on guys, don't give me those looks! I said I was sorry! Can't we just drop it and focus on the more important issues? Like getting Yami ready for his big night, for instance."

Malik sighed and placed a hand on Yami's shoulder, "Lets go, Yami, before Jou flips out even more. We'll see ya later tonight, Jou. And don't worry about a thing. I'll take real good care of our love sick pharaoh."

"I'm counting on you, Malik. Make him look extra pretty, okay?" Jou smiled and waved as he sped off.

"Oh, for sure. Yami, by the time I'm done with you, you'll be the talk of the town. Everyone in Domino will see how beautiful your new look is. Now lets accessorize!"

Yami raised an eyebrow at his perky tanned friend, "You know, Malik, you act so much more fem than Ryou."

Amethyst eyes went wide in shock, "You really think so? I've always thought Ryou was way more fem than me, but that's just how my silly little mind works. Since we're all gay, though, I don't think it should matter who the 'gayest' one is."

Yami laughed, "Yeah, I guess you're right. But I still think you top the charts."

The golden haired Egyptian smiled and took a bow, "Why thank you!"

Once inside the store, two pairs of eyes flew open in amazement. Yami had to admit that the sight of jewelry made him feel giddy and more than a little anxious. He reached out and grabbed Malik's arm, yanking it like an impatient child.

"Come on, Malik, lets get started! The anticipation is killing me!"

Malik was all too surprised at seeing an Egyptian pharaoh act like this. "Wow, Yami! This is a whole new side of you. I've never seen you act like a kid in a candy store. I like it! This is going to be so much fun!"

After about an hour of trying on almost every piece of jewelry the store had in stock, something caught Yami's eye. He immediately rushed over to a glass case to get a better look and became awe stricken.

"Hey, Malik, come here for a sec! I wanna show you something."

Though he was in the middle of admiring himself in a mirror, Malik quickly rushed to his friend's side. "What's up, Yami? Find something good?"

"Look! Aren't they beautiful?" At that very moment, Yami's ruby eyes became wider as he suddenly realized his gift searching days were over. "Hey, would this make a wonderful gift for Yuugi?"

Malik smiled softly and put a comforting hand on the pharaoh's shoulder. "Yami, there has never been a more perfect gift. You have great instincts for this kind of thing. You probably could've done this on your own. I know Yuugi will be speechless and in awe when you show him these. Great job, Yami!"

"Thank you, Malik. Do you really think he'll like them?" Yami was still a bit uncertain about his decision.

"Like them? He'll LOVE them! I know I would. Hell, I'd probably faint if Tozokuo ever decided to do something like this for me. I doubt that'll ever happen, though." He shook off the oncoming depression and re-focused his attention on his friend. "Don't worry, Yami. Have confidence in yourself. Your love for him will be read loud and clear once he sees all that you've done for him. And remember, we're all right behind you for support, okay?"

Yami felt a lot of gratitude for having such wonderful friends at his side. "Thank you so much! I could never ask for better friends. I'm so grateful." He lunged into Malik's arms and held him close.

Malik held Yami close while rubbing his back, "You're welcome, my dear pharaoh. Everything will be just fine. Just the pleasure of knowing I have you as a friend is enough to keep me smiling. We all love you, Yami, and want you to be happy. Now we still have to buy your wonderful gift, you know?"

Pulling away, Yami smiled, "You're right. I'll get right to it. Thanks again Malik."

Malik blushed a little, "Anytime. Now let's buy that gift so that we can spoil ourselves with more jewelry!"

Yami smiled, "Okay!"

to be continued...

Owari

Did I torture you guys enough with the minor details to the gift? Like I said before, all of the final parts of the plan will be revealed only in the final chapter! :::evil laugh::: I hope you guys aren't hating me too much for this! Please stick with me! I love you guys! Review!