Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Tell Everybody I'm On My Way ❯ Communication ( Chapter 6 )

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/Wednesday- Domino City- Kaiba Corp/ If you looked into the office of Seto Kaiba, you would have seen a tall brunette in front of a computer, typing away and referring to a pile of print-outs. One would assume that he was hard at work, busy with running his company. What he was actually doing was searching for Yugi. Sacramento was a big city, and trying to find one person there was difficult. Still, he was having some luck. He'd found a real estate agent that had Yugi's name on their list of possible clients. (Seto had been hacking into every major real estate agent and apartment website he could find)

Seto was pretty sure he knew what Yugi was doing. Wherever Yugi's name appeared, a girl named Samantha was right beside it. Seto had a feeling that they were house-hunting. And he had already come up with a plan to help.

/Friday- Sacramento- Yugi and Samantha's room- 9:32am/ Someone knocked on the door. Samantha answered it, and came back inside carrying an envelope.

“What is it?” Yugi asked.

“Dunno. Whatever it is, it's addressed to you. Open it.” She handed it to Yugi, who took it. The envelope was addressed to him in a neat, though somewhat sharp, hand.

“Who could have known that I'm here?” Yugi mused. He opened the envelope and removed a single sheet of paper. He read the letter once, then paled, and sat down very hard on the bed.

“What is it!?” Sam shrieked. “What?!”

To the true King of Games,

I was sorry to discover that you had left the country, but I had the good fortune to locate your present whereabouts. I hate to see a legend vanish into thin air, more so in a country far from home. I assume that you are in the market for new living space, and thought that you might require some assistance in that field. There is also the matter of funds to support you and the companion I assume you have found. I propose an exchange: I will provide housing and assist in supporting you, and you will continue to game. Perhaps you will return to the glory you deserve someday. That day cannot come soon enough.

If you agree to this exchange, contact me at the e-mail address below. I await your reply.

kingsideknight@hotmail.com

“Wow.” Sam whispered. “Do you recognize the e-mail address?”

“No.”

“Was there a return address?”

“No again. Whoever sent this doesn't want me to know who they are.”

“Are you going to respond?”

“Yeah. It seems like a good deal. There's a cyber café down the road, I'll go there.”

“Now?”

“Mm-hm.”

“Don't get lost.” Sam teased. Yugi threw a pillow at her. She had an incredible sense of direction, while he continuously got lost. When they were wandering the city, she navigated. The last time he had, they'd been lost for nearly two hours.

“I won't. I'll be back in…an hour, `kay?”

“Sure. I'll be down at the pool.” Sam swam a lot. Yugi nodded.

“Bye.” Yugi grabbed his wallet and the letter, pulled on his shoes, and left. Down three floors and out the front doors, then take a right turn and go for two blocks. It was a small building, with the computers set back away from the windows to minimize glare. Each computer was in its own little space, with delicate partitions between them to preserve privacy. Yugi smiled slightly. It was quiet and there weren't many people around. Perfect.

/Ten minutes later/ Yugi had decided to enjoy a cup of coffee before getting to work. Now, he was settled at the computer in the farthest corner from the door, enjoying an excellent view of the front door and counter.

Now let's see…I'll need a new e-mail address. Can't let them find me with the old one. Hotmail looks good. Where is it…there it is. `click' (Sign up now) Screen name…um…what should I use? I know… awaygame@hotmail.com…that'll do it.

/Domino City- Saturday- 2:47am/ Seto was still at his computer, busily reading up on all the information he could find on Sacramento. If Yugi sent a positive response, then he would need to know everything about the city Yugi lived in. Suddenly, a little pop-up appeared in the bottom right corner of the screen. `You have one new message' it said. Seto clicked on it, and his hotmail inbox appeared. Sure enough, there was a new message in it. `Reply to Letter' from awaygame@hotmail.com. The name made Seto smile.

“Awaygame huh? Appropriate. Let's see what you've got to say…”

Kingsideknight,

Thank you for the offer. My roommate and I have decided to accept. Obviously, you already know where we are, so I have a favor to ask. Please do not continue to deliver messages to me through the mail. I don't want to be found, and I don't think my roommate does either.

As you requested, I will continue to game. I will not, however, enter into any tournaments or public conventions. I'm sure you understand why. My appearance is rather…unique, and I'm easy to spot in a crowd.

We don't need much to get by, but what we really need is a place to stay. We can only stay at the hotel for so long. Thank you for helping.

Seto laughed softly. Good answer Yugi.