Me: Hey there guys and gals. This story is moving right along... Prolly because it has been in my head for so long... XD Maybe I should start doing this more often.
Yami: Then you'll just forget about it...
Yugi: Sorry to agree Nickey but he has a point... ^^'
Me: Yeah, I know... ANYWAY! Onward to chapter 5 of Starry Skies!
Yami: And remember!
Yugi: Nickey doesn't own YGO or any YGO characters :)
Me: Another note here, the voice in Yami's head is supposed to be italicized, but sometimes it just doesn't want to go into italics, so I'm terribly sorry if there's a random line in ' these things and not italicized, it is that voice in Yami's head. Pay attention to it, it does play a bigger role later on in the story :)
Starry Skies
Chapter 5
Mall of Tension
Ryou and Malik were first to enter the mall. Tristan, Serenity and Tea were all standing over by the fountain in the middle. Seto and Joey followed in after Ryou and Malik, Joey holding Seto's hand. Yami followed in, Yugi still clung to his arm. Once inside Yugi felt Yami freeze and go tense, Joey turned and noticed the two of them stopped. Joey and Seto turned and walked back next to the two. "Yami? What is it?" Seto asked.
"Her" Yami said motioning towards Tea.
"You know Tea?" Yugi asked.
"I know her mother. She looks exactly like her" Yami explained. He noticed Ryou and Malik turning the group towards them. "Listen to me, all of you. My name is Atem, it's important that you remember that and not call me Yami. Understand?"
They all nodded, they didn't understand why Yami was acting that way, but he acted like his life could depend on what they told her his name was. "Hey guys" Tea greeted as they joined them.
"Hey Tea, Tristan, Serenity. This is Atem" Yugi said smiling.
"Yugi, I thought you said his name was Y-" Ryou began but Yugi clapped a hand over his mouth.
"That's... His middle name, he doesn't like other people knowing it. That's why he's been scolding me the whole way over here. So Ryou, Malik, it'd be great if we don't mention that name. He doesn't like it" Yugi explained quickly smiling.
Yami sweat dropped and wrapped an arm around Yugi. "Great cover up" Yami whispered.
"You didn't really give me much to work with" Yugi whispered back. "Anyway! Atem, this is Joey's sister Serenity, Tristan, and Tea."
"Well it's nice to meet you guys" Yami said.
"It's nice to meet you too Atem" Serenity said smiling.
"So Yugi, is this your boyfriend?" Tea teased.
Yami blushed and so did Yugi. "N-No, we're friends..." Yugi said.
'That blush just proves that he wants to be your boyfriend...' The voice in Yami's head sang. 'Don't you have something else to do?' Yami thought back to the voice. 'You realize you're arguing with yourself right?' 'Shut up!'
"Y-Atem?" Yugi looked up at Yami.
"Hm?" Yami asked after shaking his head.
"Did you hear what I said?"
"Uh, no sorry, I was spacing out."
"I asked if you were ready to go shopping."
"Oh, yeah, sure why not."
The group of friends began walking through the mall. 'What is with Yami?' Yugi thought.
Yugi slowed his pace and slowed Yami with him. Before the others could notice that the two of them were slowing down Yugi dragged Yami into the nearest store. Luckily it was a clothing store, so Yugi had plenty of places to hide. He dragged Yami back to the changing rooms, shutting and locking the door. "Yugi what are you doing?" Yami whispered. 'Ooooh Kinkay' 'Shut up!'
"I want answers!" Yugi whispered.
Yami swallowed hard "Uh, what?" he whispered.
"Why do you have to be called Atem in front of Tea?"
Yami sighed "Tea's mother is a vampire hunter. They both know me in my vampire form but they don't know that I turn into a human during the day. They know my name is Yami though, so I have to keep them confused, by you guys telling them my name is Atem."
"Why didn't you tell me that?"
"Because I didn't know that she was in your group of friends."
"And what about us Yami?"
"Wh-What do you mean?"
"You and me! What about that? You act so flustered around me, and you space out every time that I say something about us..."
"Yugi, I-" There was a knock at the door.
"Atem? Yugi? Are you guys in there?"
"Yeah, we'll be out in a minute. Atem, I don't think you should change your style. I like the leather pants, and untucked shirt."
Yami's face dropped. "Jee thanks Yugi, glad I could ask your opinion..."
Yugi shrugged and mouthed sorry, all I had. Yami just gave him the thumbs up. The two of them walked out and the whole group of friends were standing there. "Just friends huh?" Tea giggled.
"Nothing happened" Yugi said blushing.
"Atem's face says otherwise..." Tea said pointing at Yami.
Yugi's eyes widened and he looked at Yami. Yami had his head turned away, his hand up to his face hiding his blush. "Atem?" Yugi said poking Yami in the side.
"Yeah?" Yami said quietly.
"Is there any reason why you're as red as a tomato?"
"No, not really" Yami said shaking his head.
Yugi turned to stand in front of Yami. He lifted Yami's hand enough to see his eyes. He smiled up at Yami. "Are you embarrassed?" Yugi teased.
Yami looked down at Yugi and put his forehead on his. "I am going to kill you" Yami whispered.
"Promise?" Yugi asked grinning.
"And wipe that damn grin off your face" Yami said chuckling.
"I thought you liked my grin" Yugi pouted.
Yami just smiled and shook his head, his face returning back to it's normal color. "Didn't we come here to shop?"
"Right! Let's get moving then!" Yugi said wrapping his arm through Yami's.
"You just love to hang on to me don't you?" Yami taunted.
"I like to make sure you stay here and shop with me" Yugi said grinning at Yami.
"Riiight, you keep telling yourself that" Yami said winking at Yugi.
Yugi smiled and blushed, laying his head on Yami's shoulder.
The group of friends walked out of the store and back into the hallway of the mall.
"Well I'll be damned if it isn't Mr. Sennen." The group of friends turned around and saw Yami smile before he to turned around.
"Well son of a bitch if it ain't Mr. Devilin" Yami chuckled.
"Sup you crazy ass son of a bitch?" The black haired man said.
"Not much Duke, where the hell have you been hiding at?" Yami hugged the guy now identified as Duke.
"Oh you know, here there and everywhere. Where the hell have you been hiding at Atem?" Duke winked at Yami, and Yami chuckled.
"You know how I am, I stay hidden. Where's the others at?"
"Well, Mai should be coming, Marik and Bakura were supposed to be here waiting, I'm sure that they're off blowing something up. Who's your friends here?"
"Oh, this is Yugi, Joey, Tristan, Tea, Serenity, Ryou, Malik, and you remember my cousin Seto right?" Yami pointed out each of them.
"Well, its nice to meet you all, and Seto it's great to see you again." Duke went over and shook hands with Seto.
"Everyone, this is my best buddy Duke. We've known each other since we were kids, our parents were really close" Yami said smiling.
"Best buddy? More like brother from another mother" Duke chuckled wrapping an arm around Yami's shoulders.
"And father" Yami chuckled with him.
"Right" Duke said nodding.
/So what's the story here?/ Duke asked Yami.
/The girl Tea, her mother is a vampire hunter. So watch your back./ Yami said back.
/Roger that, I'll inform the others./
/Appreciate it./
Duke unwrapped his arm from around Yami. "Well Tems, I'm headed outta here, I gotta go find the others and let them know that I found you." Duke grabbed Yami's hand with his and wrapped his other arm around him. /Don't worry, I'll take care of it./
/Thanks./ "I'll catch ya later Duke, it was great seeing you again." Yami waved at his best friend as he jogged off.
Yugi latched on to Yami's arm again. "Why haven't you mentioned him before?" Yugi asked.
"You never asked" Yami told him.
"Right. Well, shall we continue on our shopping spree?" Yugi asked.
"You got it" Yami winked at Yugi.
They turned and got ready to carry on. Yugi caught Yami looking back to where Duke had taken off to. "Atem?" Yugi said quietly.
"Yeah?" Yami asked still looking over his shoulder.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, Yugi. I'm okay" Yami said. 'Good luck Duke..' Yami thought quietly. He turned towards Yugi and smiled. "C'mon" Yami said wrapping his right arm around Yugi's shoulders "let's go shopping."
Yugi smiled brightly at Yami. "Okay" He said wrapping his left arm around Yami's stomach.
"You know, if someone were to see us now, they'd get the wrong idea" Yami whispered over to Yugi.
"Let them think what they want. I don't care as long as you don't" Yugi whispered back smiling up at Yami.
Yami smiled back at Yugi, hugging him close. The group of friends carried on through the mall. They went to clothing stores, and tried on different outfits, giggling when someone would come out in a goofy outfit. Everyone but Yami and Seto were going in and out of the changing rooms. Joey grabbed Seto and threw him an outfit to try on. Seto did so, but wasn't smiling about it. "Don't be such a sour puss Seto" Joey chuckled, walking over to Seto.
"C'mon Atem, you're next" Yugi said giggling.
"Oh no, no no no no no" Yami said waving his hands at Yugi.
"Oh yes Mr. Atem, let's go, into the changing room" Yugi giggled pushing Yami into the changing room.
"Oh c'mon Yugi, I'm in leather pants" Yami whined.
"You got them on, I'm sure it won't be to hard to get them off" Yugi said smiling at Yami.
Yami sighed and looked at his watch. "Uh, Yugi, can I have a word with you?"
"What is it?" Yugi whispered poking his head in the changing room.
"It's six thirty. The sun goes down in thirty minutes. I still have to get out to my truck and get home, before I'm busted" Yami whispered.
"Oh my gosh, I almost forgot. Let's get outta here" Yugi whispered.
"Hey, is everything okay you guys?" Tea asked.
"Yeah, Atem isn't feeling to good you guys, I'm gonna walk him out to his truck and make sure he gets home" Yugi said turning to his friends.
"Okay, you need any help?" Tea asked.
"No, we'll be okay." Yugi turned back towards Yami "Come on Atem, lets get you home."
Yami put his arm around Yugi, and held his face down. "Thanks Yugi" Yami said.
"You're welcome, c'mon, lets get you outta here." Yugi led Yami to the doors of the mall that they had entered through. The sun was barely visible.
"Oh no" Yami whispered.
"What is it?" Yugi asked.
"We're about to have a big problem..." Yami said looking over at the nails on the hand that was around Yugi's shoulders.
Yugi followed his gaze and saw that his nails were growing. "Y-Yami?"
"We have to hurry. I don't have much time left" Yami whispered.
"Yugi! You forgot your bags!" Yugi turned around and saw Tea running towards them.
"Shit" He cursed under his breath.
"Hey, where'd Atem go?" Tea asked as she came running over.
"Huh?" Yugi turned around and Tea was right, Yami was gone. "Uh, he said he felt like he was going to throw up, he took off running so that way he didn't throw up on anyone. I have no clue where he took off to."
"Oh, well, I just wanted to give you your bags, I'm headed home" Tea walked off and waved goodbye to Yugi.
Yugi's friends came walking out of the doors a little bit later. "Hey Yug, I thought you were takin Atem home" Joey said.
"He took off... I dunno where he went..." Yugi said sadly. 'He didn't even say goodbye...'
Yugi and his friends continued walking home in the dark, luckily they were all bundled up enough to stay warm. They turned down an alley that was a short cut to Seto and Joey's house. "Where the hell do you think you're going?" A voice behind them said. Seto, Joey and Yugi froze. The other friend's eyes widened and they stopped where they were. "You three from the other night, stay right where you are, the rest of you are free to go."
Me: Oh shit... The bad guys have returned, and Yami is nowhere to be found! And what the hell is the story with Duke, Mai, Marik, and Bakura? Well, you guys will just have to wait until next chapter :) Sorry :P And I'll start off the next chapter with the paragraph above, its like a show that has a part 1 and part 2 :) It always starts with what happened last time :) Anyway R&R you guys :)