Epilogue

Yugi slid down Yami's forearm as they landed on his ledge in the factory, his feet touching the ground for the first time that day. He had remained on Yami's back the entire time, not wanting to lose the feel of his dragon.

Yami settled down, curling around his Rider as he had always done, a gentle purr echoing in his chest as he did. Yugi lay against his side, his hand pressed to the warm black scales.

/I'm glad that everyone's okay. We got out of there with very few injuries. Everyone's going to be just fine./

Yami nodded in agreement. We did well, getting in and out quickly and accomplishing our goal. I'm very proud of you, aibou.

Yugi snorted faintly, turning to look into Yami's large crimson eyes. /You're proud of me?.! What did I do, except sit there on your back?/

You were there, and that's what matters. Without your love and support, I might have fallen in that battle. Yami nuzzled him lovingly; his touch gentle, but firm enough to move Yugi's body a little. I love you.

Yugi smiled, hugging Yami's muzzle gently. /I love you too, Yami… But there's just one thing that bothers me. I mean, we love each other, but with you a dragon, we can't really be together… can we?/

Yami grinned, his teeth glinting in the night. Whoever said we couldn't?

There was a glow, and it slowly surrounded Yami, and then the dragon's body was shrinking, twisting. Yugi closed his eyes against the light, and when he opened them he found himself staring into Yami's crimson eyes.

"I can move back and forth freely, aibou. It was a… gift from the Gods, when I was there for a short time." Yami grinned, his hands reaching out to touch Yugi's face.

Yugi was in shock, staring at his dragon in silence, his eyes wide and mouth open. He shook himself slightly, and then threw his arms around Yami, pressing his face against his dragon's neck.

Yami returned the embrace, his fingers gliding up and down Yugi's back gently. "I love you so much, aibou."

Yugi smiled, leaning away from Yami's hold to look into his face, stroking his cheek and cupping it softly. "I love you too, Yami."

Their lips finally met in a long awaited kiss, and Yugi knew then, that he was finally whole.