Hi! Aah... Wow, it's December 21st already?! It's only, like, four days until Christmas! Anyway, this one is probably my favorite, yet I hate myself for writing it, too. You'll see. Anyway, thanks for all the reviews! Last chapter got seven, my most yet! It seems you guys really like dark drabbles... I'll have to remember that. It was supposed to be rather confusing, by the way, and to answer one guest review, the Ryuzaki in this was actually from Yu-Gi-Oh; Dinosaur Ryuzaki, AKA Rex Raptor if you watched the dub.

Anyway, here's the next. It's post-canon puzzleshipping, and as I remember to say every few chapters, Yu-Gi-Oh belongs to Kazuki Takhashi, not me, and it hasn't changed since I last remembered the disclaimer.

#13 - Alone

Words - 500

Four days until Christmas.

NO. It wasn't.

NO.

Ten days until Christmas.

"Your first Christmas!" A giggle as he struggled to pull free the tinsel.

"I still don't understand this holiday, Aibou..."

"It's a time for giving and receiving. And religious reasons but..." A smile. "I don't think those concern you. It's a time for family and friends!"

Yami arose, wrapping his arms around his Partner from behind.

"A time for giving and receiving, huh?" He smirked, leaning in for a kiss. "Sounds good to me."

Nine days until Christmas.

"Yuugi!" A shriek.

Yuugi rolled his eyes, again? Most people would be worried but not Yuugi. He probably thought the toaster had eaten his bread or something. Without even bothering to get up, he shouted back.

"What is it, Yami?"

"Fire!"

That got his attention. Quickly, he rushed into the room, only to see Yami stood with the fire extinguisher in hand, pointing it at a now-foaming christmas pudding. Yuugi snorted.

"...Yami, it was supposed to be on fire. Grandpa was perfecting the pudding for this year, and that's perfectly normal."

"...Oh."

Eight days until Christmas.

"Yuugi?"

What did his Yami want this time? Probably wondering why there was a tree indoors or something.

"What is it now?"

"...Why did you buy everybody gifts but me?" He gestured to the many wrapped parcels covering the bed innocently. "They all get something, and I got you something, too! Why not me? Do you not love me? Why-"

"Don't worry," Yuugi laughed. "You have something, too, but you have to wait, Just like everyone else."

He reached into his pocket, feeling the small velvet box concealed for reassurance.

Seven days until Christmas.

"Aibou?"

"WHAT?!" Again?!

"What's all that white stuff outside?"

"Snow. It's... Frozen rain. It's fun to play in, too."

"So you can play games in it?"

A grin. "You're on."

Six days until Christmas.

"Aibou-"

"WHAT?!" Yeesh, his pharaoh seemed to know nothing!

"...Why is there a tree indoors?"

"Gah... I give up..." ...He had spoken too soon.

Five days until Christmas.

"Hey, Aibou?"

"Huh?"

They were sat by the fire, warming their hands with mugs of cocoa.

"Thank you for being so patient with me. I know almost nothing of this era, but you've answered my every question without complaint. Times like this remind me how lucky I am to have you."

A laugh. "You think you're lucky?! You chose me over staying in the afterlife! You! I'm the lucky one, you literally went to the afterlife and back for me!"

"And I should've stayed here in the first place."

They hugged.

"I love you so much, Aibou... And no matter what, I know I'm lucky to have you."

"I love you too."

He'd been saving it until Christmas day. But the moment was just too perfect. Slowly, he pulled the box from his pocket and fell to one knee with a loving smile. Yami gasped as he laid his eyes on the ring, golden, with a beautiful ruby, to match his eyes.

"So marry me, Yami?"

Lieslieslieslieslies.

No. No matter how much he wished it, it was a lie. The dream always stopped there. Yami had never returned. He was all alone, and would be until the day he died.

Four days until Christmas.

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ASDFGHJKLF I HATE THAT I WROTE THIS. THE ENDING KILLS ME EVERY TIME.

Now that THAT'S out of my system... I decided to write this one as soon as I figured out (A few weeks ago) when this one would be submitted. I actually had to condense it a lot so it would fit, so one day I might submit an extended oneshot of this. And I've always wanted to write something in which Yuugi proposes to Yami; everyone writes it the other way round, and yeah, I get why, but... Why not let Yuugi, it's adorable! XD

Anyway, if you've been paying attention to the fact that I update every four days, you'll know when the next update is, and you'll know why on the next update, I'm breaking my own rules for submission. The next one MIIIIGHT not be a mere five hundred word drabble... XD

And I finally have more time for these, because the holidays have started. I need to start of #15; I'm lagging behind due to lack of inspiration for it, but I know where to take it now, and it's not a puzzleshipping one, but I won't tell you what it is! XD And it's also been my inspiration for a multi-chapter fic, if I ever get the time to write it... It's an AU I'm pretty sure I'll be the first to write.

By the way... I'm currently working on a rather long Monarchshipping oneshot. I'm writing each scene out on a separate document and putting it together so I'll be motivated to make it longer since I suck at making long drabbles. So far I think it's over 3K words, but I plan to make it my longest piece yet! XD

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