Yugi moto walked into his first class of the day with bags under his eyes, his feet felt as heavy as his school bag and found it hard to keep his eyes open.
"Hey Yug-OH MY GOD YUGI!" his oldest friend Tea exclaimed rushing to him. Both Joey and Tristan quickly followed to see what was wrong with their spiky haired short friend.
"Yug, you're looking rough man what happened?" Joey demanded.
Yugi rubbed his eyes "its nothing guys really, I just haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately".
"what do you mean? You having nightmares or something?" Tristan quizzed.
Yugi nodded "yeah but I'll explain after class okay? The teacher has just walked in". His three best friends didn't push the subject any further since it was clear Yugi was not in the mood to talk about it. He was exhausted beyond anything but it was something that was completely out of control. Yugi held his Millennium Puzzle in front of him and examined it. The Pharaoh had been acting rather strange lately, he's been somewhat avoiding him but how could he? Him and Yugi were one person after all.
Throughout the lesson Yugi was just in a light haze, not really paying any attention to what was going on, it was so boring he ended up falling asleep.
"Yugi? What are you doing you're suppose to be in class?"
Yugi turned to his other half, there stood the nameless Pharaoh with a stern look on his face.
"Oh no! I must have fallen asleep!"
The Pharaoh smiled sadly, "I'm sorry... I guess its because of me you're like this"
"Don't be silly Pharaoh were both the same person so whether its your fault or not I'm gonna be effect by it?"
All the Pharaoh did was nod but was then distracted by something behind Yugi, a look of uneasiness took over. Yugi frowned and didn't dare turn around...
"It's here again isn't it?"
The Pharaoh nodded "it never left Yugi, it never does".
"Pharaoh we need to talk to someone about this, the guys are beginning notice..."
"Yes but what are we suppose to say? It took them a while to get adjusted to me... somehow I don't think this is gonna make things easier".
"Come on this is Joey, Tea and Tristan! They've been through a lot with us already I'm sure they would want us to tell them..." Yugi explain.
The Pharaoh pondered for a moment then smiled "yes they have, maybe it would help if we told someone that I'm being haunted."
"YUGI MOTO!"
Yugi bolted upright in his chair "WHA!"
Everyone burst out laughing as Yugi completely fell off his chair and fell flat on his face.
"Yug! You okay?" Joey asked. Yugi didn't reply, instead he rubbed his sore nose and groan.
"Well I can't say I feel sorry for you young Mr Muto since you fell asleep!" geered the teacher.
Yugi opened one eye "Sorry Mr... hey whose that?"
It wasn't until now Yugi notice a girl standing in front of him. She had brown hair that reached to her mid back, only it was held up with messy a pony tail. She seemed to be a little bit more taller than him so like him she was kinda short and Yugi could not see her eyes because she had thick black-rimmed glasses that hid them. She was also wearing the school uniform all girls had to wear here.
"Well if you were awake Mr Muto you'd know that wouldn't you!" The teacher scolded "Now everyone let continue... why don't you take a seat my dear".
The Girl nodded her head at the teacher then held her hand out for Yugi to grasp. He stared it for a second then grabbed it.
"Thanks..." he mumbled as she pulled him to his feet.
She smiled slightly "don't mention it..." and with that she walked past him and sat down. Yugi to sat in his seat.
"Hey Tea?" he whispered "who is that?"
"A new girl" Tea explained quietly "I think her name was Natalie..."
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Yugi heard the Pharaoh.
'Yeah... she looks familiar... but I don't know why.'
"So are you gonna tell us what's going on now?" Tea demanded whilst placing her hands on her hips. It was now their lunch break and gang decided to hang out outside on one of the schools park benches, the boys were sat down whilst tea had only just arrived back with her food.
Yugioh looked up at his friends with a sad smile, "sure but I warn you... this is gonna sound really crazy?"
"Try us Yug! We've probably had a lot worse!" Joey chimed.
"Okay... it all started after the Pharaoh and Tea saw the tablet for the first time"
"Thanks for helping out the Pharaoh Tea, I think he feels a little more reassured now" Yugi said with a smile.
Tea waved her hand up and down "oh it was nothing! Well Yugi its getting late so I'll see you tomorrow morning"
"Bye Tea!" Yugi called as he watched his friend walk away. After greeting his Grandpa Yugi went up to his room for some well deserved sleep.
Once asleep, he started dreaming his side of his mind where he was surrounded by toys again. "What am I doing here?"
Yugi exited to room and headed towards the Pharaoh's side till he heard a scream.
'Was that the Pharaoh?'
Yugi swung the door open to find the Pharaoh sat on the floor, leaning his weight on his hands, behind him, shaking uncontrollably with his eyes widened with terror.
"Pharaoh! What happened? what's wrong?" Yugi cried as he went to his other half's aid.
But the Pharaoh didn't say anything, he just kept looking forward, his face getting paler by the second.
Yugi followed his gaze and gasped, in front of them was white misty figure. It was wearing a white dress that showed of its curves and breasts. It was indeed a woman, but her face could not be seen as the mist and her long flowing brown hair hid it.
"W-who are you?" Yugi demanded with a fearful stutter. But the figure didn't say anything, instead... it showed its bright green eyes to which they turned pure white.
Yugi started getting flashes of a beautiful girl... no... the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She was in pain but Yugi couldn't see any injuries on her, but it was in her eyes... those stunning green eyes.
The figure only said one thing...
"Help me my love, please remember..."
"So let me get this straight... you believe that the Pharaoh is being haunted or something?" Joey asked.
Yugi nodded "of course it hasn't really done anything since then but The Pharaoh can see all the time when I'm dreaming which is stressing him out beyond belief which of course... effects me as well".
"Who do you think it could be?" Tristan asked.
Yugi shook his head "that the frustrating thing, The Pharaoh has no idea! But when ever he sees it I can feel his heart swell up, like so many feelings are going on at once inside of him".
"Do... do you think it could be something from his past life? I mean didn't it call him 'my love'" Tea questioned.
Yugi nodded "most probably, because that sentence was what really effected him, but he doesn't quite know how or why..."
"Will you just leave me alone!"
Yugi turned his head round and saw a big group gathering. "I wonder what going on over there?"
"Somehow I don't think its good" Joey said sternly and the group left the table and pushed there way to the front were two boys were ganging up on someone.
"Come on... why don't you put down the text book and come have some fun with us?" one of them sneered.
Once Yugi got a clearer view, he realised to his horror it was the new girl.
"That's Natalie! She's in trouble" Tea cried.
Natalie scoffed "and why would I want to hang out with pigs like you? Not only do you act like one you look like one!"
"why you... you'll pay for that!" the other guy yelled and pushed her over making Natalie squeal in pain and crash to the floor.
"HEY LEAVE HER ALONE!"
Both of the two boys ceased what they were doing and turned to Yugi. "Oh yeah and what are you gonna do about it short fry?"
And with that the rest of the gang stepped forward "touch him or Natalie and I'll pound yer from kingdom come!" Joey yelled with Tristan not far behind.
"Looks like you're out numbered... so get lost you creeps!" Tea spat. The two boys growled but surely walked away, even they wern't stupid enough to take on four people.
"Okay show's over!" Tea yelled at the crowd to which the hurrily walked away.
Yugi held a hand out to Natalie "they didn't hurt you too bad did they?"
Natalie took his hand and let herself be pulled up "I don't think so... my arm hurts a bit but I'll live".
Yugi smiled, although he wished he could see her more clearly as her glasses covered up most of her face.
"Thanks... er..."
"Yugi, Yugi Moto!"
"oh! Well thanks yugi and yugi's friends!"
Tea chuckled "I'm Tea and these two bone heads are Joey and Tristan"
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING BONE HEADS!"
Yugi rolled his eyes at his two male friends and turned back to the girl in front of him.
"Natalie right? What happened back there anyway?"
"They snatched my book out of my hands and well... let's just say interrupting my reading flow never goes down well" she explained with an embarrassed chuckle.
"Yeah well they should've have taken it in the first place... what were you reading anyway?" Yugioh asked out of pure curitiousity.
Natalie blushed "oh... nah it would bore you to tears"
"Oh come on it can't be that bad can it?"
Feeling she couldn't get herself out of it she showed Yugi the book.
"the giant text book of ancient Egypt?" Yugi read "So you like history?"
"Yeah I kinda grew up surrounded by it so... wait... is that..."
Yugi gave her a quizzical look.
"Sorry but could you hand me back my book?"
"Er yeah sure..." Yugi replied as he did what she asked. He watched her quickly flick through the pages.
"wha... what she doing?" Joey whispered.
"No idea" Yugi replied in the same hushed tone.
"a-ha! I thought I recognised it!" Natalie suddenly exclaimed. "I can't believe it! I'm seeing the Millennium Puzzle right in front of me!"