Hey guys, I'm letting you know that I have some very special guys here that'll be my muses from now on. Say hello to our audience guys!

Yugi: Hi there, everyone!

Yami: Hello.

So what do you guys think of this story so far?

Yami: This is a really great read.

Yugi: Nice twist on a great classic.

I know. I've always liked the story of Alice in Wonderland, especially Tim Burton's version. The man is a genius! I gotta say his movies are the best.

Yugi: You must be a major fan of his.

Yep! Now, could one of you do my very first disclaimer?

Yugi: Sure thing. Nian does not own YuGiOh or Alice in Wonderland.

If I did own YuGiOh, the ending would have been completely different and it would been rated for teenagers considering many fans notice a few really good shippings. Enjoy!

Chapter 6

The Queen of Diamonds

After enjoying Marik, Malik and Jonouchi's tea party for one more hour since Ryou arrived, Yami had decided it was time to move on with Yugi agreeing, although he didn't want to leave the fun never-ending party. Surprisingly, as they were leaving, Jonouchi decided to tag along because if they were going in a certain direction, there was someone he wanted to pay a visit to. Since Yugi had done so much walking around Wonderland, he decided to ride on Onyx's back to give his feet a break with the older boys right next to him.

They had offered him to come with them, but Ryou had insisted that he gets going on his own. As they watch Ryou's retreating back fade into the trees, a new question had popped up in Yugi's head. "What is Ryou's job here in Wonderland?"

"He is the prime minister for the Queen of Hearts. Although almost everyone fears her for she is known as the Bloody Heart." Jonouchi answered as they made their way through the forest.

To hear that title, Yugi was just about to ask why she is called that when Yami had answered his unasked question, "They call her the Bloody Heart because of this nasty habit of hers; she enjoys sentencing people and yelling 'Off with your head!'. That's why many fear her." To know about that scary habit, Yugi did become scared of that terrible queen.

"Yeah and while everyone loves her younger sister, the Queen of Diamonds. Both queens are very beautiful but the younger is very kind and gentle while the older is cruel and wicked."

"Oh, so is the nicer queen the next person we are going to meet, Yami?" Yugi asked, a little excited about who is next to meet.

When he just nodded his head, Yugi became even more excited about meeting the youngest of the two queens of Wonderland. Within a few minutes, the group arrive at the gates of a beautiful silver palace that sparkled and shimmered in the sunlight like a precious diamond. As Yugi admired the beautiful palace, Yami and Jonouchi grabbed a familiar guard's attention with their waving hands.

Seeing his two best friends, the young guard let out a smile and approached the group. However, as soon as he noticed Onyx, he at once got into a defensive position until one of the older boys of the group said, "It's okay Otogi, he's a friend." Then realizing that the Bandersnatch is not even growling and noticing Yugi on his back, the guard that they had named Otogi did settle. "I'm just surprised that this Bandersnatch is with you guys. It's really rare for a Bandersnatch not attack anyone, not even let out a snarl."

"Well I was just as surprised when I found him in front of Yugi, but he had convinced me that he wasn't going to attack." said Yami.

Then when he noticed the expression on Otogi's face, Yugi said, "Please don't look at me like that, sir. I've been getting too many of those weird looks to keep track."

Snapping out of his trance with a shake to the head, Otogi said, "Sorry, it's just that name is really special in Wonderland since it is in the prophesy that the wise and absolute Dartz had foretold. So anyway, what brings you guys here?"

"Well, I thought that it was time for Yugi to meet Shizuka and of course Jonouchi here wanted to see Seto." said Yami with a smirk at the Snap Dog blushing.

Then he returned the smirk. "Gotta. Just give me one second." Then he waved his hand, as if signaling someone they couldn't see. In a few seconds, the gates opened forward, allowing entrance to the Diamond Palace. With Otogi leading the way and Jonouchi made a dash for it to find the person he was seeking, Yugi, Yami and Onyx followed him through the beautiful halls and corridors of the palace. Walking past the throne room, Yugi asked, "Who is Shizuka and Seto?"

"She is the Queen of Diamonds, as for Seto he is a high priest in her royal court." Just then Yami leaned closer to him to whisper, "Otogi is in love with her, and Jonouchi and Seto are dating." Being smart for his age, Yugi smiled at the thought of romance in the air for his friends.

Arriving at some double doors that lead to outside, Otogi stood off to the side and said, "You'll find her majesty in the garden. You guys have a nice day."

"Thank you, Otogi." Yami said with a smile and a small bow before leading Yugi and Onyx into the garden. As they made their way through the doors, Yugi faced Otogi to see him blushing and glancing away from a figure that had beautiful auburn hair and was sitting among some beautiful white and gold irises.

With the double doors shut behind them, when Yugi turned to face forward, the figure turned and the child froze; before him was a beautiful girl of sixteen with long auburn hair and brown eyes, wearing a long white gown with matching slippers and crystal clear gloves. Smiling at her dear friend, the girl said as she held her arms out to him, "Hello, Yami."

Returning the smile, Yami had transformed into a red cat with crimson ears and a black tail, leaped into her warm arms and started to purr as she stroke his back. Now seeing his friend as a cute cat, Yugi couldn't help but squeal. Noticing the young boy, the girl smiled at him and said with such a gentle tone, "This is your first time seeing him in his cat form?"

When Yugi simply nodded, the girl then said, "Would you like to play with us?" At the request, Yugi nodded again and their game started with Yami leaping out of her arms and started to move his tail around in a teasing matter. Both grinning at each other, Yugi and Shizuka started to chase the playful feline through out the entire garden of beautiful irises with Onyx laying in the garden where there weren't any irises so he doesn't smash them and ruin the delicate flowers as he watched his friends play.

There were times when Shizuka or Yugi caught him in their arms, but Yami has been able to successfully squeeze out of their grasp and run away again with the two chasing him. After catching him and him getting out of her arms and into a tree branch after fifteen minutes of chasing and catching to hide in the trees for a while, Shizuka and Yugi decide to split up in order to find the mischievous Cheshire Cat.

Slowly passing a few bushes on one side of the garden with Shizuka at the other end, Yugi failed to notice a dark shadow appear behind him and stalked him quietly. Then when enough time passed, the figure wrapped their arms around the boy who gasped as he turned to see who caught him in their arms only to smile when he looked into the deep crimson eyes he knows. Suddenly, Yugi felt Yami tickle him at his most ticklish spots around his mid section, causing Yugi to let out a laughing fit.

By the time he had finished tickling him, Yami smiled down at Yugi as he laid on his back in a bed of irises, letting out a few last laughs from being tickled. Knowing that he is exhausted from all of the playing in the garden, Yami changed into a cat and laid right against his side, a smile still on his face and purring. Now more calm, Yugi glanced at his side to see his friend resting next to him, purring quite loudly and smiled as he too shut his eyes.

With the two sound asleep, Shizuka found them with Otogi by her side. Smiling at the adorable child as he held the Cheshire Cat close, Shizuka then said with a voice that could make birds sing, "It seems that Yami has grown attached to Yugi."

Nodding his head, Otogi replied, "And that Yugi is attached to him." Then she had Otogi carry the two to a guest bedroom so they could rest from the long day they had. Arriving in a very nice, comfortable room, Otogi placed little Yugi on the bed that had been prepared. Waking up when Shizuka and Otogi left, Yami moved out of Yugi's arms to change back and laid next to Yugi as the child kept dreaming and Yami just admired how cute and peaceful this innocent child appeared.

When he had slightly moved so that he could go talk to someone, Yami felt little arms wrap around his waist and heard a small, tired voice, "Please don't go." Smiling down at the worn out child as he looked up at him with his barely-open pure amethyst eyes, Yami laid back down and brought Yugi closer to him as the boy snuggled into his warm, strong arms.

As he gazed down at Yugi sleeping, Yami couldn't help but feel bad for him. "Oh Yugi, to be under the pressure of a hero to Wonderland has to be rough on you. At least you don't have to worry until you are older when the war does take place"

Well well, it seems we are getting a glimpse of the Cheshire Cat's feelings for our little hero.

Yugi: I think it's sweet.*Yami nodding in agreement while holding his beloved Hikari close*

I thought you would. You two are just so perfect together, which is why you are my #1 yaoi couple.

Yugi:*giving a very sweet smile*You're so nice, Nian.

*hugs the both of them* Now, you all know what to do. Leave plenty of reviews and let me know what you like/dislike. I always want to know what others think.

Next chapter: "Do you play Croquet?"