Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Strengthening Connection ❯ Yugi's Thoughts ( Prologue )

Hey all!! Wow, my second in a month! I must be on a roll! Hope you enjoy this story. I've been reading a lot of Yami/Yugi romance fics, so I decided to do one of my own.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh. Wish I did, but I don't.

Warnings: This is a Yaoi (male/male relationship) fic! If you don't like it, then don't read this. The main pair is Yami/Yugi, but I might add some more later.

Background: I placed this the day after the three episodes they just showed Saturday (the ones with the duel with Arcana). This is AU. The first chapter is all in Yugi's POV. So, enjoy! On to the story!!

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Chapter 1: Premonition

I glance at the clock. It's only half an hour until the alarm goes off and I have to get ready for the day. Yami is asleep in his soul room, but I haven't been able to sleep very well. Too much to think about, I guess. Most of it, I hate to admit, centered around Yami, the spirit from my Puzzle.

We had our third encounter with Marik, yesterday. He told us that he's after Yami's power and that he'll banish me to the Shadow Realm when he wins. To be perfectly honest I'm more scared for Yami than I am for myself. Marik just wants to use him for his power. He doesn't care about Yami. Not like I do.

I've been feeling a strange connection to him for a while now. Ever since we faced Pegasus and we had to work so closely together. It's more than our soul link. I wasn't sure what it was until I faced Bandit Keith and almost lost the Puzzle (and Yami) in the fire. Now I know. I'm in love with Yami. In love with the one person who could never love me back in the same way. He's my guardian, my protector. There's no way he could ever return my feelings.

The alarm goes off suddenly, startling me. I swat it and get out of bed. I don't feel ready to face the second day of the tournament. But I don't have much of a choice. I have to help Yami defeat Marik and discover his past. I feel Yami waking up inside the Puzzle as I choose an outfit for the day.

Since Yami is going to be out for most of day, I choose the same outfit we wore when he had his date with Tea. Personally I think he looked hot in it. But I won't ever tell him that. He would probably turn away from me if I did. Besides, he needs all his focus on this tournament. He doesn't need me distracting him.

//Good morning, Yugi.// Yami says as I pull on my shirt.

/'Morning, Yami!/ I reply brightly, even though I don't' feel very happy right now.

//Ready for the next day of the tournament?// He asks.

'Not really.' I think, but I force myself to sound happy. /Of course!/

He doesn't say anything after that. I'm not sure if he believed me or not. Sometimes he can pick up on my emotions, even if I don't want him to. Oh well. I go downstairs to get some breakfast. My grandfather is already up and is drinking some coffee while reading the paper.

"Good morning, Yugi!" He says, looking up from his paper and smiling at me.

"Good morning, Grandpa." I reply, heading to the refrigerator and pulling out the milk.

I grab a box of cereal and a bowl and sit down to eat. After I'm done I clear my dishes and stand up.

"See you later, Grandpa!" I call as I walk out the door.

As soon as I step outside I have a feeling of foreboding. Something bad is going to happen. Soon. I force myself to walk down the street, heading for the center of the city.

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Hope you enjoyed the first chapter! Please review! And let me know if you want any other pairings in this story. I'll see what I can work them in. This is my first romance fic, and the first Yaoi pairing I've ever written. So please go easy on me.