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Chapter Six

Yugi woke up with a jerk to the sound of the grandfather clock chiming that it was seven o'clock. She got up and looked around at the Christmas tree, the couch, and all over the floor. She hadn't found her nutcracker, so she wasn't sure if it was actually a dream or not.

"Good morning Yugi." Solomon yawned, walking into the room, followed by Mrs. Zoi.

"Mrs. Zoi! Grandfather!" Yugi exclaimed, rushing over to them. "Have you seen my nutcracker anywhere?" Yugi knew that they wouldn't understand what she was talking about if she told them about the dream, if it had even been one.

"Oh my, no I haven't." Mrs. Zoi said. "I'll help you look."

"It looks as though the mice had a party in here." Solomon observed, noting all of the broken ornaments and and the mantle. Yugi didn't say anything, too focused on finding her nutcracker. Honda walked into the room and Yugi rushed over to him.

"Honda, please help me find my nutcracker!" She said in a rush before looking around the mantle. The doorbell rang, and Solomon went to get it, but Mai got to it first. A while later Mai walked into the living room with another knowing smile on her face. Yugi saw her and hurried over to the entryway again, looking up at her aunt.

"Aunt Mai! Please, help me search for my..." Yugi saw the figure that her aunt had let in and stared. "...Nutcracker..."

"Attention, everyone." Mai called out. "This here is the son of a good friend of mine. Atem, this is my niece Yugi, my nephew Honda, my Uncle Solomon, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Zoi."

"It's nice to meet all of you." Atem said, walking into the room. His tri colored hair and crimson eyes telling Yugi that there was a possibility her eyes were fooling her. Atem didn't look at anyone else other than Yugi as he bowed and kissed Yugi's hand, Yugi blushing slightly.

"Such formality!" Solomon gasped. "How ru- ow." Solomon narrowed his eyes at Mai, who had elbowed him in the stomach. She made a gesture with her head, and he grumpily walked out of the room. Mrs. Zoi then helped Aunt Mai drag Honda out of the room as well, leaving Yugi and Atem alone. Atem pulled out Yugi's locket from his pocket, giving it to Yugi.

"I believe you left this." He said, and Yugi looked up into his crimson eyes once more before hugging him.

"I thought I had lost you." Atem smiled and hugged Yugi back, helping Yugi put on the locket before offering his hand.

"I did as well." He said with a small smirk. "Yugi, can I have this dance?" He asked. Yugi nodded, accepting Atem's hand as she let him lead her into a ballroom dance around the living room, smiling back at Atem.

She had found her nutcracker.

THE END :)