Disclaimer: See previous chapters.

Chapter 3: We all have secrets

A/N: This is by far the longest chapter that I've done to date. Ugh. This'll teach me to let the writing bug keep me going until 4 in the morning. But I'm still pretty proud of it nonetheless, since I managed to update before I thought I would be able to. I hope that everyone enjoys this like they have previous chapters. Also, thank you to everyone who's reviewed so far. Your reviews mean a lot to me and have definitely helped to keep this story alive.

Sending out a wave of magic, Yugi slammed the doors behind him as hard as possible. The resounding bang certainly filled the chamber and the surrounding corridors, startling every Monster within earshot that was for sure. Not that it mattered to Yugi, who didn't care who heard what or what they might say about the disturbance. He was upset and wanted to express that anger in any way that he could.

That fact was normal enough and was a fact that could be attributed to anyone who knew how to sort through the complexity of emotion. For Yugi though, expressing his anger was as far as it would ever go. Unlike the countless others who took the ability to do so for granted, he was incapable of expressing things such as hate. It went against everything that it meant to be a Hikari, which was supposed to know innocence, joy, happiness, and the like.

Right now though, none of those emotions were even close to running through his mind. At this moment, Yugi felt nothing but anger and fury. All of which was directed towards Yami and the words that he had spoken earlier. He couldn't believe that Yami had treated him like that. What gave him the right to think that his hikari, regardless of innocence and temperament, was an inept child who couldn't understand what was happening?

It was all enough that it fueled Yugi's magic further as he began to use it to levitate surrounding objects like cushions and one of the couches. These he threw with full force at the nearest wall. The cushions suffered no damage and only fell to the floor after thumping against the wall. The couch was not so fortunate, as it shattered almost on contact with the wall.

Its remains fell to the floor in a heap of splinters and torn pillows. Yugi watched in startled fascination at the destruction he had just caused. He had never thought himself capable of doing such things, no matter how small the scale. It had always been in his nature to use his light magic heal and nurture everything around him. For him to be able to actually use his magic for something else was almost scary but actually a bit exhilarating at the same time.

It was nice to finally have a different way to vent his frustration instead of just retreating into meditation or finding some puzzle to put his energy into. The feeling was somewhat fleeting though, when Yugi realized that sort of mess he had made. Part of him knew that some poor servant was going to be the one to clean up the mess he had just made. Another part of him though, wasn't really sure that he cared who had to clean up the mess since he was too worried about his own problems.

Of course, he wasn't the only one who was wondering just what they should think about what Yugi had just done. Having barely made it into the room before Yugi slammed the doors, Solitaire had hidden herself under another couch while Yugi vented. She had watched her Master with a sense of misgiving the entire time. Almost as much as it was for Yami, it was hard for her to see him in such a state. She preferred it when Yugi followed the given friendly and carefree nature of the hikari to when he was moping and depressed. As long as he was in that state of mind, then she didn't have to worry about plotting some sort of revenge against his idiot lover for being so dense about the hikari's feelings.

Not that she wouldn't plan a little revenge just for the sake of it, even if she didn't always go through with it. Plotting revenge against others was one of the few hobbies that she had outside of her duties after all and she wanted to keep in practice. If she lost even an ounce of her touch, then it would most certainly ruin her reputation. That was one of the last things that Solitaire wanted to happen since her reputation was one of the few things that she did that she could actually be proud of.

One of the others was being friends with someone as caring and thoughtful as Yugi. For her, even after so long, it was a novel experience to actually have someone care about her so much. Solitaire's earliest memories had always been of living a lonely existence of wandering from place to place in the Shadow Realm. Over time, she had managed to carve out a living for herself by becoming a thief and raiding the supplies of whatever clan of Monsters she happened to come upon. It always ensured that she at least had something to eat, but it did little to endear her to anyone.

So to actually have a friend and a hikari at that, well, it was something special for Solitaire and so was the relationship that they shared. It was something that she treasured greatly and would never risk losing. When it came to the other relationships that she had built, such as those among the servants and the guards, things didn't matter as much. Most of these shared the same opinion that Yami had, meaning that she was little more than a pest. This she just pushed off without little concern.

Yet there was one thing that Solitaire shared in common with her friend's lover despite their differences. Solitaire had really never cared much for Yami anymore than he and the rest of the palace did for her. In her opinion, he was one of the most arrogant and infuriating creatures that had ever lived in the Shadow Realm. He should have been born an Obnoxious Celtic Guardian or the Winged Dragon of Ra instead of a yami. Either one would have suited him much better with that ego problem that each had.

Despite what she felt were obvious flaws, Solitaire still knew how much Yami loved Yugi and vice versa. There was no one else that the dark spirit would risk everything to protect nor spend an eternity making happy. He gave everything to make Yugi happy, never caring if it put him in a tight spot or not. It was just that sometimes, like today, that he went about showing those intentions the entirely wrong way.

And by wrong, she meant totally off the charts. Since they had spoken with their telepathic bond, Solitaire had no idea exactly what had said. All she knew was that Yami had really gotten himself into hot water with Yugi this time and only a fool could see that it wasn't going to be an easy fix like before. It was going to take a lot of work for the dark spirit to work his way back into Yugi's good graces. Solitaire guessed it would take at least a century of gifts and apology notes just to get Yami back in the same room with Yugi. After that, maybe twice that long to be able to get Yugi to speak with his lover again and let him share their bed again. Which meant the whole place was in for one long, bumpy road made from Yami's own insensitivity.

And as much as she disliked Yami for how he treated her Master, that wasn't something that Solitaire was looking forward to. She also knew that once word got around to the rest of the Monsters, they would share the same opinion. There was nothing worse than a yami distracted from protecting his territory and minions because he was trying to placate an offended hikari. That would just leave them open to way too much trouble in the future.

Though she didn't have much of a mind for politics, Solitaire knew when to avoid trouble when she could. So as much as she wanted Yami to finally suffer for his own stupidity, she knew that she was going to have to do something about the situation. Just what that would be, Solitaire wasn't really sure. It really wasn't her specialty to calm or comfort anyone. The best that she could normally do was offer a semi-friendly word or a pat on the shoulder. And that barely went anywhere since hardly any of the servants really trusted what was going on with Solitaire.

So the best that she would be able to do was simply to improvise. First she would have to try and calm Yugi down enough so that they could talk, that would be the easy part. The hard part would come when she needed to figure out just what to say. Solitaire knew that she would need to say just the right thing or else it might set Yugi off all over again. Then everything would be right back where it started, only worse since Yugi would be mad at both his lover and his servant.

Still, she wasn't going to know what would happen if she continued to hide like a skittish hatchling under a couch. Breathing deep, Solitaire forced herself to leave the relative safety her hiding place had offered and began a slow approach towards Yugi. He was still absorbed in his own frustrations and the mess that had happened as a result, so had yet to notice that Solitaire had been with him all along. Which made it a little easier for Solitaire to make it to his side undetected, though not unwarily of course. She was still ready to leap behind a chair should a piece of furniture come flying at her head.

Clearing her throat, Solitaire replied gently," Um, Yugi? You know that Yami-sama wasn't trying to be cruel or anything when he said whatever to you, right? I mean, I know that I can't read your minds like you do with each other, but I'm sure what he said to make you mad was just his way of protecting you."

The instant that those words left her mouth, Solitaire realized just how big a mistake that they had been. Yugi wheeled around to face her the second he heard her voice. The expression that he gave the Monster was almost frightening for her to behold. Tears streaming down his face, Yugi showed Solitaire all the hurt, confusion, and frustration that he felt from Yami's earlier treatment in both expression and the words he himself spoke as he came down on her in one fell swoop.

"Well maybe I don't want to be protected, Solitaire. Despite what everyone thinks, I'm not a helpless child that needs his yami to hold his hand everywhere he goes. I can take care of myself if I have to. So don't think that a nosy servant like you knows what my lover's intentions are," Yugi snapped.

Solitaire took a step back at those words. It was hard for her not to look at Yugi with a hurt expression. That was the first time that he had ever spoken sharply with her or invoked anything that had to do with her position, so it was a bit of a shock to say the least. Usually if Yugi was upset about something, he wouldn't say anything to his servant or just tell her to leave him alone. Then they could both avoid the unpleasantness that came with taking one's anger out on another and probably another argument.

That hadn't happened this time and now Solitaire was left wondering if she should just leave her Master alone. It was obvious now that her attempts at consoling Yugi had failed and now he was in an even worse mood because of her words. So it would be best if she did the right thing this time and leave him be. Staying would probably only make the situation even more complicated anyway, which really didn't seem like a good idea to allow to happen.

Ears laid back submissively, she said quietly," I'm sorry for speaking out of turn, Yugi-sama. I'll leave now."

She then turned and started heading for the nearby door that led to her quarters. Before she had taken more two steps though, a pair of hands shot out and scooped up Solitaire before she was even aware of what was happening. For a moment, she almost tensed up and prepared to struggle to get free. But the scent and strength used to hold her were familiar, so this action stopped halfway.

The one who had grabbed her was none other than Yugi. When he had seen the impact of his words on Solitaire, he instantly regretted what he had said. She was not the one that he was angry with, so it wasn't right for him to act so crossly with her. If he did, then it would only drive away the only person that he felt comfortable around at the moment.

So when he saw Solitaire's slow retreat, he had reacted by embracing her. As upset as he was, the last thing that Yugi wanted right now as to be alone. He wanted someone else to share his pain with and since it was impossible to turn to Yami right now, Solitaire was the best thing he had. So, like a young child would a favorite stuffed toy, Yugi held her tightly in his arms as he sat back down on the couch. As if to seek further comfort or maybe to hide the new set of tears that were being shed, he buried his face in her thick mane.

They sat like this for several minutes, neither one making a sound. Occasionally Yugi would shift slightly and hugged Solitaire more tightly to him. She made no objections when he did so, instead shifting a little closer so that he had no trouble in keeping his grip on her. Which was how it remained until Yugi finally found his voice again and broke the silence.

"I'm sorry, Solitaire. You're not the one that I'm mad at, so I shouldn't have snapped at you like that," he sighed.

Gently wiping away a tear with her free paw, Solitaire said," I know and it's okay, Yugi. It's nothing to worry about."

"No it's not okay," Yugi insisted," You were just trying to make me feel better and then I hurt your feelings by being mean. That isn't right."

Again, his nature as a hikari was overriding the other emotions that he was feeling right now. It was impossible for him to tolerate someone that he cared about feeling hurt and not to do anything while they were in his presence. So he had acted on his instincts, reaching out to comfort Solitaire when he felt her sorrow. By doing so though, he also ended up getting the comfort that he desperately needed as well at the moment.

"Yugi, you were upset. When people get upset, sometimes they say things that they don't mean. It hurt some at first when you said those things, but I know that you didn't mean anything. So you can let it go," Solitaire said firmly.

As usual, Solitaire had slipped back into her blunt manner despite what had been said beforehand. Perhaps it was not the most appropriate thing in this situation, but it was actually something that Yugi welcomed. It was a constant that he was used to, something he could identify with to help get his thoughts clear again. So he made no comment to scold Solitaire for a second time. Instead, he just let her speak as she would and hopefully help himself in the process.

"I'm still sorry," Yugi said as he hugged Solitaire a little tighter," And look at that mess. I can't believe that I lost my temper like that. It's no better than yelling at you without a good reason."

"Eh, it was an ugly couch anyway. I've always thought that you needed to trash that stupid thing," Solitaire joked.

Yugi managed to crack a tiny half-smile at the attempt, but that was all. Now that a good part of his frustration had drained away, he couldn't help dwelling on the childish way that he had acted. No wonder Yami didn't want to take him with this journey, no matter how unreasonable he was about the matter. Who would want to travel with someone who couldn't even keep himself from throwing a tantrum.

"Stop it, Yugi. Feeling sorry for yourself won't make things any better, especially when you had every reason to be upset," Solitaire ordered, already knowing what was going through his head to some degree.

"But…," Yugi started.

"Look, I'm no expert in lovers' spats, but I know this much. If you're feeling this bad about things, maybe you should just to him after you've both had a little time apart. No matter how much of an insensitive bonehead he can be, I'm sure that Yami-sama would understand how you feel. I mean, you are soulmates after all. You're supposed to be able to tell each other anything," Solitaire suggested.

Yugi shook his head. He figured that Solitaire might suggest such a thing. It was the most logical course of action, that was for sure. But it was also one that didn't factor in Yami's personality and his principles. The overprotective personality that was always so concerned about what was happening in Yugi's life and making sure that nothing even remotely dangerous or inappropriate approached him. The principles that felt that a hikari should always submit to the yami's protection and believe that the darkness always knew what was best for the light that it protected so fervently.

"It wouldn't work that way, Solitaire. No matter how much I try to explain it to him, Yami will never understand. He'll just say I'm being silly and go on acting like he always does," Yugi grumbled.

Solitaire looked like she was about to say more, but then thought better of it. Judging from Yugi's tone, she could sense that there was something more to this than she had first realized. There was a kind of poison, not yet lethal but still unpleasant, that had been slowly growing in him through countless eons of having to go through with this dance with Yami. Yugi himself probably had no idea that it was there. He probably only knew it as a slight frustration from time to time that he ended up burying in order to keep the balance with his other half.

The one he held knew better though. If the poison, whatever its' full extent, was not allowed to be bled from his system, then there was no doubt in her mind that it would fester into something worse. And judging from what had happened today, that might not be so far off. So if talking about what was bothering him might help Yugi deal with this newly realized problem, then Solitaire would remain silent for as long as necessary for him to do so.

"I know that Yami wants to protect me because he loves me, but sometimes he just goes too far. He makes me feel so helpless when I'm not. I can help him. I would, if he would just give me the chance," Yugi sighed.

All right, now that was something that Solitaire could work with. She had known from the moment that she came to the palace that all yamis tended to shelter their hikaris excessively. It had something to do with their instincts of protecting a hikari's purity and making sure that the balance of light and darkness was maintained. Most of the time there seemed to be no real complaint from the hikaris about this treatment, as they seemed willing to go along with what their lovers felt was appropriate.

There were obviously those times though, when such treatment was not so welcome. The times when a hikari might want to stretch their wings and see just what they were capable of doing. Only the chance was often denied by the overprotective yamis who were following their instincts instead of their heads, as had been the case that day. Which meant that if a hikari was shot down about what they wanted to do enough times, then it was certain that some sort of resentment might start to form.

A resentment that had Yugi's case had become the desire to prove himself to Yami. That he was indeed his lover's equal and not some treasure that needed be protected every second for eternity. Unfortunately, the expression of said desire had gone completely wrong. Now both sides were left with a sense of hurt and frustration that would only end up making things worse later on.

And for a second time that day, Solitaire couldn't help but think on how she could improve the situation. Her first attempt hadn't gone so well, that she would admit. But that had been dealing with soothing emotions and not thinking out a strategy. When she was able to perform the latter, then she had no problem finding a reasonable solution. Which in this case, after she thought for a moment, seemed very obvious.

Yugi had said himself that he wished for a chance to prove himself to Yami. Solitaire already knew that would never happen while they remained at the palace. As long as Yugi stayed there, then he would always have Yami sheltering his every step and making certain that he did nothing dangerous. That was not something to help the situation, so that meant the only way to help Yugi was to get him away from both the palace and Yami. Once he was on his own, then he would have the chance that he needed to bloom to his full potential.

As obvious as the solution seemed, Solitaire knew that there were other problems to deal with. For one thing, she had a feeling that Yugi would be reluctant to leave home for any reason. His earlier experiences in the Shadow Realm had seen to that. Plus, even if he was willing to go, there was the matter of getting him to said place. Solitaire already knew that she could handle that part, it was just revealing to Yugi how it would be done. She didn't know how he would react when he found out and loathed how Yugi would see her afterwards. Still, if it meant that she could help him, maybe it would be worth the risk.

"Yugi?" Solitaire asked.

"Yes?" Yugi responded.

"If you could go somewhere else," Solitaire began slowly," somewhere you could prove what you can really do, then where would that be?"

Yugi looked at her in confusion. He had no idea why Solitaire would ask him such a question. She knew well enough what had happened the last time Yugi had struck out into the Shadow Realm on his own. Except for getting Solitaire as a friend, that entire fiasco had been a disaster. As much as he wanted to prove himself, Yugi was no fool. He had learned well from that mistake and would not repeat the experience over again.

"I don't know. I don't think it would matter anyway. Even if I wanted to go somewhere, how would I get there?" Yugi replied," You know that as soon as he leaves, Yami's going to have me guarded every second. I'll have guards standing outside the doors, in my garden, near all the windows and balconies. No one will be allowed in these rooms except you, Mystical Elf, and Kuriboh because Yami doesn't want anyone else around me."

As he spoke, a sad and knowing look crossed Solitaire's face. It was one that if see by those who knew her, would say was a totally alien expression for the annoying little creature. Her normal expressions were either a near permanent devious smirk or a calculating grin that meant someone was in for trouble. Yet this one time, making trouble was the furthest thing from Solitaire's mind. Right now, her mind was filled with a debate that would change both hers and Yugi's lives forever.

"You're wrong, Yugi. There is a way for you to get past Yami's security," Solitaire said after a time.

"Oh? And exactly how would that be?" Yugi demanded.

"Me," she replied simply.

"Huh?" replied a confused Yugi.

"You heard me. I can get you past all of Yami's security whenever I want, Yugi. I can travel between the Shadow Realm and any other world that I want. All I need is a destination," Solitaire answered.

Yugi was both shocked and amazed at his servant's sudden confession. There were few creatures in the Shadow Realm that had the ability to travel between worlds the way that Solitaire claimed to. Those that did were usually either very powerful Duel Monsters like the Egyptian God trio or the dark spirits known as yamis that the Monsters often served. It was almost unheard of anything else to have such a power, especially something as weak as Solitaire.

For when it came to strength, Solitaire barely had enough power to fight off a Kuriboh or a Skull Servant in a one on one confrontation. The only way she ever got around stronger creatures was by using her cunning and stealth to sneak around their defenses until she got what she wanted. And more often than not, though some occasions took longer than others, that was something Solitaire often succeeded in. Still, Yugi couldn't help but wonder just how Solitaire could have been born with such an ability.

"Why didn't you ever tell me this before?" Yugi asked.

"It isn't exactly something that you go around blabbering about, Yugi," Solitaire replied," If anyone else knew, they would either have me locked up in some relic to be released only when someone wants to travel or destroy me to keep others from using my powers. Since neither one is a fate that I want, I had to keep my mouth shut."

Yugi nodded quietly. He could understand reasoning like that. Though it was a rare occurrence, he had heard about other Monsters who had been in Solitaire's position. Like her, they were virtually powerless except for the major ability of being able to travel between worlds. Most had tried to hide what they were out of fear of being destroyed or enslaved, but they had been eventually found out by someone.

What happened to them after capture usually varied on whose territory they were in and just how extensively their powers had been used up to that point. If the Monster was found in the territory of a yami and had refrained from using their powers in all but the most dire of situations, then the worst that they might get was being fitted with an inhibitor collar and sentenced to serving the yami for eternity.

If the Monster had abused their power though and constantly went between realms to cause trouble, then it was a different story. Monsters like that were not only a threat to mortals that they might encounter in the Human Realm, but to everyone. Constant and unchecked travel between worlds caused an imbalance in the barriers of the realms to the point where a rip might form from too much stress. And when a rip formed, worlds that were never meant to cross began to merge and meld in a way that would warp everything beyond recognition.

When that happened, then the only choice was to track down the offending Monster and to bring them to trial before the greater powers of the Shadow Realm. The trial was never like those that were held in the Human Realms, where a criminal is presumed innocent until the proper evidence is presented. In the Shadow Realm, one's fate was already decided by the actions that had brought them to trial in the first place. The only thing left to do was to carry out a sentencing to its entirety, which was inevitably complete destruction of the soul.

That was an occasion that could put fear into even the strongest of hearts and was an even further deterrent for others who had similar abilities. Which was why it hadn't happened in a very long time. They had all learned to keep as low a profile as possible in order to survive. So much so that many Shadow Realm inhabitants had come to think that anyone other than a yami being able to travel between worlds was nothing more than a myth.

Regardless of what the majority believed and how things had come to be in the last several eons, that didn't stop the yamis from being on the look out. If they could forgo having to destroy the gifted Monsters that they caught, then it was a good chance to gain a valuable resource. Yamis were covetous by nature and one of the things that they were constantly seeking were new ways to either stabilize or expand their territories. So having another way to transport troops and supplies was always a welcomed advantage to their ranks.

Knowing all this, Yugi still couldn't believe what Solitaire had revealed to him. If she had managed to keep her secret hidden this long while in Yami's service, then it meant that she was more than capable of evading detection completely. She had no reason to expose herself to anyone, even Yugi. So why had she broken her silence and revealed this to Yugi?

"I don't understand. You know what would happen if Yami found out about this, so why are you telling me?" Yugi asked.

"Isn't it obvious, Yugi?" Solitaire replied," I'm doing this because of what you've done for me."

"Huh?" Yugi said somewhat blankly.

"Ever since I started serving you, you've always treated me with respect, Yugi. You did that even though you knew that I was a criminal and that everyone hated me for what I did. You still wanted to be my friend. For that, I can never thank you enough. The least that I can do is to help you teach Yami-sama a lesson in respect," Solitaire explained.

"A lesson in respect?" Yugi quipped, a little confused by her choice of words.

"Well, that is what you want to do, isn't it?" Solitaire countered.

Yugi immediately turned his head away so that Solitaire couldn't see the deep blush forming there. He certainly wanted Yami to acknowledge him as more than his light and lover, but he hadn't intended to make a big lesson for his lover out of it. That just seemed a little too drastic in Yugi's humbled opinion.

"I just want to show Yami that I'm not a child and that I can help more than he thinks," Yugi insisted.

"Same thing," she shrugged.

Yugi sighed, seeing no reason to argue anymore about this. He knew Solitaire well enough that once she got a certain thought into her head that there was way of removing it. She would stick that opinion and just let others wash over her like water. Sometimes, like now, maybe there was some truth to what she was saying. But that truth often ended up being a little more exaggerated than was necessary.

It was something that could be trying at times, but it was a fact that Yugi had come to accept about Solitaire. The best ways to deal with it was to either let it take its course or to steer her actions in a way that it wouldn't cause too much damage in the long run. Of course, there was no real guarantee that these methods would actually work, but it was how Yugi had always managed to get by with Solitaire.

This time, Yugi decided that it would be best if he just went with option number 2 and hope that it turned out for the best. He already knew that it would be impossible for him to just let things run their course like he had in the past. Now, just as Solitaire had tried to do for him only a few moments before, Yugi was going to have to make sure that he kept his friend calm for the most part. It wouldn't be easy, but necessary nonetheless.

"Okay, so you can travel between worlds and just need a destination to get yourself there. I guess we can use that, but are you sure that this is something that you want to do, Solitaire? You know what'll happen if you're caught," Yugi warned.

"Do I need to remind you this is me you're talking to, Yugi?" Solitaire smirked," I'm the terror of the servants, remember? Taking risks is something that I do everyday, whether I'm taking something to the kitchen or just making life miserable for those idiot guards in the south wing."

Yugi giggled," All right, I believe you. I guess the real question is where should you open a portal too. I mean, I can't go to Bakura or Marik's palaces. They'd bring me back here in a second as soon as they found me. And I'm not just going to wander around the Shadow Realm again."

"Guess that means we better start thinking about going to another realm or something. It's the only thing that I can think of. Otherwise, we might as well keep our tails planted here until Yami-sama gets some sense into that thick head," Solitaire shrugged.

Yugi was about to scold her for insulting Yami that way, but then stopped. Solitaire had referred to them both going somewhere. For a second her thought that he had either misunderstood her or that she just meant it was necessary for them to come up with a plan together. But then again, Solitaire might have other ideas.

"We? You're coming too?" Yugi asked.

Solitaire gave him a look akin to annoyed impatience, most likely aimed at what she considered to be Yugi's obvious stupidity. Did he honestly believe that she would send him off to another world by himself? A world that, aside from what from little he had heard from his yami and read about in the scrolls of the palace library, he knew absolutely nothing about? There was not a chance in the entire Void and the Shadow Realm that she was going to let that happen.

"If you think I'm just gonna let you go by yourself, then you're crazier than Marik-sama and Malik-sama combined," she snorted.

Unable to stop himself, Yugi allowed a small smile to cross his face. He knew far better than his servant did just how right she was. Marik and Malik were indeed some of the most maniacal creatures that lived in the Shadow Realm. As a yami, Marik was not as powerful as Yami himself, but he was certainly the most sadistic of the lot. And Malik could almost be considered as dark and lethal as a yami but still retained the core innocence that was inherent in all hikaris.

"Okay, so we're going together. I don't know where, but we'll be together wherever it is," Yugi nodded.

"Got that right," Solitaire snorted.

A/N: I just want to make it clear that there will be NO romantic stuff going on between Yugi and Solitaire. This is a strictly Yugi/Yami pairing. Besides, I rarely pair a canon character with one of my originals and when I do, it's because it's the only way I can get the story moving. In this case, the two are just really good friends who were comforting each other. So please, no one flame me for having Yugi want to hug Solitaire when he was feeling upset. I'm also working on the next update right now and hopefully it'll be out either in later June or early July. I'll also have a major update for Ignorance is Never Bliss since I haven't update that in awhile. Until then, later and thanks for reading.