Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! *yawns*

A/N: I honestly don't know if this story is going to be long but let's just see. ^.^

Trust me...this "curse" is going to get weirder and weirder every chapter. Until you don't get it anymore. XD

Into the Story!

Chapter 13: Third Stage

The chamber was a chaos. It was like a Tornado just barged inside before they even came in.

What surprised them the most was the person who's screaming. "Yugi!" Yami and Atem called at the same time But he can't hear them.

Pain was screeching through the boy's screaming that's when they noticed something wasn't right from Yugi.

His once Amethyst orbs were now a crystal white ones. His body was tensed and stiffily glowed under the moonlight. He's feet wasn't touching the ground. His screams of pain felt like no one could hear him.

They were helpless.

Everyone in their group came to take a look on what was happening since they could sense It.

Seto, Mahad, and Isis even tried to calm the boy down and wake to his senses but failed to do so as the curse was making it worse.

—Yami's POV—

I can't just stand here, I've got to do someting! I know about the curse, I've read it once, and my father was telling me stories about it.

There was no cure, but there is a way of controlling it. Well, there were two ways of controlling it,

But I don't know if it was okay to do that, especially because it's my secret no one should know. Ugh, that shout that's coming from Yugi feels like it wasn't his.

Or is it? Well, if the first way of controlling this didn't work, then I've got no choice but to do this.

Just for Yugi.

—End of Yami's POV—

Tears were now falling from Yugi's face. Suddenly, a faint shadow a floated towards him and that dark mist slowly surrounded his body.

His once terrified face slowly went calm and his body began to relax from the mist's touch. Yugi's eyes slowly drifting to sleep as it's Amethyst orbs are faintly coming back.

He landed softly on his feet from the air. Yami, who was a little dizzy, ran up to catch Yugi's body and caught him just in time before Yugi's face kiss the hard, dusty floor.

The others followed shortly after they got over their shocked state. Atem was the first to speak "Yami, what was that?" He asked.

"That was so cool! I've heard about it but I've never really saw one and now, I have!" Mahado said, a bit childish that Isis has to scold him.

"Where'd you learn it, anyways?" Malik asked

"I...That was...Ummm...It's—" Yami hesitated, pulling Yugi closer to him.

"Hey, it's alright if you don't want to talk about it." Ryou said calmly.

"It ain't a problem." Jou said with a comforting smile. He smiled back and look at Atem, who was smiling at him too.

But he knew he has to tell them sooner or later 'When the time comes' he thought as he looked down at the person he was holding, Yugi was sleeping calmly.

"We need a plan" Seto suddenly said "Mhm, we can't just leave him here. Not when the curse is growing." Malik said making everyone glance in shock except Bakura and Yami who knew about this.

"The curse grows?"Jou asked "But how?"

"Yeah, the curse grows into four different stages." Bakura said

"First stage: seeing the whole past and the glimps of future." he continued

"Second stage: a complete matchmaker" Malik

"Third stage Would be this, orbs turning crystal white and uncontrollable flashbacks that's too powerful for him to handle." Bakura

"And the last one..." Malik trailed off.

"The last one is stage four: turning into an unknown creature." Yami said making their heads turn to him.

"H-how did you know?" Malik asked

"I, I Accidently read about the curse from a lost book in my home country. My father also tells me some of the stories about that curse." Yami

"Is there any way we could remove the curse?" Jou

"There is no cure because it is permanent but there are two ways of controlling it...except stage four though." He sighed "Apparently, that black mist you saw is called the Shadow Magic. That's another way of controlling it." Yami said calmly.

"You said 'another way', but what IS the other way of controlling this curse?" Isis turn to ask.

" Yeah, it's emotions But I guess it didn't work because of how soft Yugi's heart is, it's easier for him to get emotional either from his past or from others."

They all nodded. But he was surprised that they didn't question him about his Shadow Magic or from where he got it.

"I don't understand, that bloody Third stage shouldn't have opened. It's too bloody early." Bakura hissed.

"Then when was it supposed to open?" Marik asked.

" When he turns 23." Malik answered "16 is the age of matchmaking. That's what we heard." He continued "He just started to become a matchmaker from the first day of the visiting."

"How'd you know all of this anyway?" Seto asked this time

"Yugi once dreamed about some of his mother's past and told us about it. The rest would be from old tales that we had heard." Bakura said.

They were thinking for a while on how things will work until Yami thought of something that might help. He was about to say something when Ryou beat him to it."Who will keep Yugi?"

"How about Yami. I mean, he DID have the power to control Yugi's curse using Shadow Magic." Marik said in a matter-of-factly.

"That is true. Then Yami it is." Seto said a little too formal that made him earn a smack in the head from his lover.

They turned their heads towards Yugi and Yami to take a better look before giving an approving nod.

Biding Their goodnight to each other again in this very tiring day, they went back to their respective chambers. Atem went with Yami and Yugi though. He didn't want Yugi to be like this.

They all don't.

—With Bakura,Ryou, Malik, and Marik.—

"Do you think they'll be okay?" Marik asked, not really wanting to leave the petit boy's side after what had happened.

" Oh I'm sure he'll be fine, sweety. Besides, if something bad happens to my little Yugi under their care, I'll punish them and torture the one who made Yugi-chan Suffer." Malik said a little too sadisticaly.

"Of course, those two knows better than to leave Yugi like that. And if they did, there's got to be a reason behind it. If he get's hurt, there's just too many bloody reasons behind it, Baka." Bakura said he smack Malik's head playfully.

Malik took this as a cue to put his arms around Marik's waist and pulled him to their side of the hall way to their chambers.

Bakura smirked and carried Ryou bridal style causing the said albino shocked and went to their own chambers across Malik and Marik.

What'll happen next is non of our business.

For now.

Hey guys! I wouldn't lie about the chapter going short to long and long to short, no? Anyways, yeah, I honestly don't know if this story is going to be long but let's just hope I'm still continuing it. No promises!

I do this for fun people, so be happy!

Reviews Accepted! XD