Hello all! Wuz up? I hope you enjoy this story. It's been running through my head for forever and so now that I have the ability to write it down thought I'd share. -

A/N The Yugi I'm talking about is little Yugi not Yami Yugi…I'd say that if I was. Also little Yugi is not so…. little, I guess you could say. Think of him Yami height and looks…just not Yami…. get it? Oh well just read and enjoy!!

Chapter One: The Nightmare

Kaiba raced up the stone steps, his heart beating rapidly in his ears. The rain lashed at his back soaking completely through his white trench coat. He was nearly there. Gazing up he could see them. Yugi stood to the left and about two yards away another man dressed in red robes. The two had been dueling, harshly to the looks of it.

Kaiba could see Yugi trembling not from fear, but from pain and fatigue. Lacerations covered his chest and arms, a few on his legs and one on his right cheek. Blood mixed with the rainwater dripping into a dark red puddle on the hard, stone ground.

The other man wasn't in as bad as shape, well visibly seen anyways. Pain marred his face but no wounds could be seen present. Blood stained his clothes but from what could not be identified. He trembled as well but unlike Yugi, he trembled in fear. Absolute terror filled his limbs, but his eyes held what looked like…reassurance?

Running faster Kaiba heard the bumming voice of Yugi. "It's over Veni, and you know it. Now save us both the trouble and give up! I really don't want to have to kill you."

"You can't kill me! I will not surrender!" Veni's raspy voice roared.

"There's nothing you can do. You have no monsters and it's my turn! Why not save your pain?" Yugi asked tired and confused. The opponent laughed like a madman.

"You cannot kill me! No! You cannot kill me!! I am invincible!" Both Kaiba and Yugi looked with a stunned expression at the man, he as so sure he was not going to die. Closing his eyes and rubbing the bridge of his nose Yugi let out a sigh. It was obvious he didn't want to do this.

"Fine. So be it." Lifting his arm Yugi announced his attack. "Dark Magician, attack his life points directly!"

On command the Dark Magician leaped into the air and waved his staff above his head. A loud boom was heard as a large black ball of light leaped from the monster's hand and landed directly on top of Veni. The man's screams pierced the air as the darkness ate away at his skin. A billow of smoke surrounded the defeated duelist erasing his tormented body from sight.

"Yugi!" Kaiba cried still running up the steps. Yugi just stood there, stoic. "Yugi, we need to go! Something bad is going to happen!"

"It already has." Yugi whispered. Kaiba peered at him confused.

"You've won let's go!" But Yugi was motionless as if frozen in place.

Suddenly, the Earth shook, dropping Kaiba to his knees. The rain beat harder and the clouds began to swirl overhead. The steps Kaiba stood on cracked, sharp edges of stone erupted from the ground. Opening his mouth to call to Yugi again he stopped short. The voice that filled the air sounded like it came form the devil himself.

"I WILL NOT DIE!!" The smoke bellowed. No, the man inside the smoke! But that was impossible! The man should have died. There was absolutely no way he could have survived!

"Yugi, get out of there!" Kaiba yelled frantically. He struggled to get to his feet but was knocked down again due to another tremor. But still Yugi did not move. "Yugi! What are you waiting for?"

With out warning, a figure emerged from the smoke. It was Veni! His clothes were shredded and singed but his body… there was not a single wound on his body! An evil grin plastered the man's face.

"I…will…not…DIE!!" Taking a step forward he dashed at Yugi! Kaiba realizing the predicament somehow found his footing and raced up the steps once again. It was too late. The evil man grabbed Yugi by the collar of his shirt and thrust the pointed dagger through his stomach. Blood spurted from Yugi's mouth and wound as he let out a cry of pain. Kaiba gasped in shock and froze in place. The man thrust harder forcing the blade deeper and then yanked it out. Yugi let out a small wheeze and fell to the floor motionless.

"YUGI!!

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Meh…. I wrote this all in one shot I think my eyes are gonna pop out of my head…. ohp there goes one…. Yeah anyways hope you all enjoyed. Trust me this one will get better (Beware of second chapter it may be a little boring.) Please review! Ideas, corrections, and thoughts are all greatly appreciated. :D

Hope you all have a good night! Tootles!