Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, but I kind of own Seth. (Meaning I own his name and his yummy little outfit, but nothing else. . Darn.)

Author's Notes: It's yaoi, a sequel, AND I used the idea of one of my reviewers. (Thanks fer the idea, TMF!) Can we say "people pleaser"? o^.~o And as soon as I get it scanned, I'll show you guys a picture of Seth. Now on with the sequel! (Which, by the way, is my first sequel. Wish me luck!) The beginning and ending words are things I usually say.

Bed of Downs

Chapter One: Greetings and Hello!

            Yugi's feet pounded the ground as he ran, chasing Joey for snatching half his deck.

            "WHAT IS IT WITH YOU AND STEALING FROM ME!?" he shouted playfully. He knew Joey would give them back, and he would catch up to the blonde. He was only behind because the boy had gotten a head start.

            It had been a year since Yugi's little prank and Joey and Tristan were in perfect health. Yugi was now sixteen and had gone through an incredible growth spurt. He was, as Joey had wagered, taller than Tristan. The brunette was 5'11" while he was 6'2". The bet had been that if the formerly short boy grew taller than Tristan, the blonde would have to wear a skirt for the entire day. Needless to say, Joey had not left his house that one day.

            Now the blonde rounded a tree and just as Yugi did, he collided with someone. They both crashed to the ground, the person's books flying out of their arms and their glasses hitting the ground with a soft clatter.

            "Oh gosh, I'm so sorry!" Yugi pulled himself to his knees and reached over to help the person only to look into familiar blue eyes. A few strands of indigo-colored hair hung in the stranger's face, which had an expression of slight shock and confusion etched there. They quickly brushed the hair behind their ears and smirked.

            "It's okay. I'm fine."

            It was the same voice. Same voice, same face, same eyes, but...different outfit. The youth wore a dark purple vest with an upturned collar and a long-sleeved black shirt underneath. Formal black pants and shoes of the same color completed the outfit, but the most startling thing was that the young man wore a single black buckle around his neck.

            Yugi was stunned into silence. It couldn't be the Dark Magician...could it? He looked more like a college art student than a mage. He watched as the young man reached for his glasses and slipped them on over his gorgeous blue eyes before standing up and brushing himself off.

            "Are you alright?"

            "Huh...? Oh, yes, I'm okay." The younger boy wanted to tell the other how familiar he looked to him and ask him if he was indeed his Dark Magician, but quickly pushed away the thought. He'd think the boy crazy. Yugi stood up as well and watched dumbly as the person picked up their books and began to walk away.

            "Yugi?" It was Joey.

            "Yeah?"

            "You okay? Ya look like ya've seen a ghost."

            "I...I'm okay." Yugi looked down and noticed a piece of folded white paper. He reached over to pick it up when he noticed it had his own name written in a beautiful script. Joey noticed what he was looking at and picked it up.

            "'Ey, 'dis has yer name on it, Yug'." The blonde handed the spike-haired boy the paper and Yugi opened it.

            Yugi,

            I'd like to see you later. I'll meet you at your grandfather's shop. I've missed you a lot.

            "Wazzit say?" Joey snatched the paper and read it. "Do you know that guy?" he asked, giving Yugi a quizzical look.

            "I...I think...," Yugi murmured, "Joey, did you see what he had around his neck?"

            "Yeah, a buck...le," Joey blinked, "Ya think it's him?"

            "I hope so. I've missed him..."

            *~*~*~*~*~*

            Almost an hour later, Yugi opened the door to his grandfather's shop and stepped inside. There was the young man from earlier, leaning on the counter and talking with his grandfather. He looked up when Yugi entered and smiled.

            "Hello." he said simply, straightening up and walking over, extending his hand to Yugi. "My name is Seth Hartford," his smile grew and he lowered his head a little, speaking just below a whisper, "Also known as the Dark Magician."

            "I knew it was you..." the boy murmured, violet eyes bright.

            "You've grown so much since I last saw you. Now I can look in your eyes without having to kneel." he chuckled softly. "You told your grandfather about our visit a year ago, did you?"

            "I had to. I disappeared, you know. I had to tell him where I was."

            "Well, we had an interesting chat. C'mon, we've got a lot to catch up on. Let's go for a walk."

            "'Kay." Yugi agreed, letting Seth open the door for him.

            "So, how have you been?"

            "Fine, but I've missed you. A lot."

            "As I have you."

            "But I didn't know you needed to wear glasses..."

            Seth smiled and removed them, turning them so the lenses faced downward.

            "I don't. The lenses are flat. They look nice, though, don't you think?"

            "Yes, very nice. You look like an art student, though."

            "Oh, do I?" the blue-eyed young man laughed. "Well, I do study some kind of art."

            "What...? Oh. Black arts, I gotchya." Yugi smiled. "How'd you get here?"

            "I found a spell, of course."

            "Thought so. I'm glad you're here. I thought I'd never see you again."

            "So did I. You should have heard me when I found the spell. I don't think I've ever cheered louder."

            Both young men smiled at each other and continued walking.

Long Time No See, Buddy!

Saccharine goodness, who doesn't love it? o^.^o By the way, "bed of downs" is a synonym for "creature comforts". Don'tchya just love Dictionary.com? o^.~o