Guardian's Love

Demon Trouble

A/N: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh nor the characters. Only the plot. I hope you enjoy the chapter.

/Thoughts/

/It's too quiet. There have been no attempts on my charge in over two weeks. Granted, that could mean anything. There is no way they would just give up. They must be planning something./ The guardian pondered as he watched his charge walk towards Burger World. His group decided to meet there for lunch before spending the chilly Saturday afternoon in the arcade.

The guardian silently leaped from rooftop to rooftop. As surefooted as a cat, he easily kept up with his charge walking on the ground. He dropped down into an ally between Burger World and the neighboring business which appeared to be a dry cleaners. His ears perked up as gentle hissing sound off to the side broke the silence. A split second later he had a shadow creature pinned to the wall.

/So, they are still watching him, sending these creatures to scout. I need to be more aware of the surrounding environment. I should have remembered these creatures can hide anywhere./ He narrowed his eyes at the shadow creature struggling against the wall and against his grip.

"Don't worry, I will make this fast. I have much better things to do than to prolong your agony," the guardian whispered. He snapped the creature's neck and watched as it turned to ash in his hands. He raised his ash covered palms to his mouth and blew. The small gale caused by his breath removed the ash particles from his hands. He smiled as his charge reached Burger World and pulled the door open.

\/\/\/

"Oh my gosh I'm so full," Joey sighed rubbing his bulging stomach a cheeky grin passing over his lips.

"That happens when you decide to eat two bacon cheeseburgers, fries, and a peanut butter cup shake," Ryou giggled.

"You are such a black hole, Joey," Yugi giggled poking Joey in the side. The blonde shifted uncomfortably in an attempt to evade being poked again.

"Oh that was nothing, you should see him eat pizza," Yami remarked with a smirk.

Ryou, Bakura, Marik, Malik, Joey, Tristan, Yugi, Yami, and Anzu all headed towards the arcade after eating their fill at Burger World. As they entered the arcade, the group split up; each smaller group going to different parts of the arcade. Bakura wanted another air hockey match with Marik. His dark brown eyes showed his determination to win this match. Malik and Ryou stood off to the side to watch their competing darker halves go at their air hockey war. Joey and Tristan took off to a racing game where you sat on a plastic motorcycle in order to race. Anzu headed for the Dance Dance Revolution game leaving Yami and Yugi to stare at each other.

"What kind of games to you like,Yugi?" Yami asked with a confident smile.

Yugi matched Yami's confident smile, "all games."

"I guess I shouldn't be too surprised at that. Your name does mean 'game,'" the smooth baritone voice chuckled causing chills to run rampant through Yugi's petite form.

Yugi nodded enthusiastically, his violet eyes shining with excitement, "What do you want to play?" Yugi asked.