Dousing the Flame

Yugi's Strength & Weakness

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Finals week snuck up so quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was already early December and Yugi was in the midst finals week. Four were already completed and he only had one more to study for; his political science class. Not his favorite, but by all means not the worst class ever. He was on his way to his car in the far parking lot on the edge of campus. The cold December air nipped at his exposed ears and nose turning them a light shade of pink. It had not snowed yet, but Yugi could tell from the crisp feeling in the air, it wouldn't be long before the skies opened up and blanketed the world with downy white snow.

"How are your finals going twerp?"

Yugi stopped mid stride, /Oh no./ Yugi thought as he slowly turned to face the cold blue eyes, "Hello, Dom."

Dominick took several steps closer to, Yugi, "Come back to me Chibi. I'm the best you will ever get."

"No, I won't come with you," Yugi shook his head, "You were the worst."

"What did you say?" Dominick stole another step, bringing him closer to the petitite tri-colored youth.

Yugi backed up each time Dominick advanced closer to him until his back was against a brick wall, "I'm not afraid of you anymore."

"Then why are you retreating?" a menacing smirk spread across Dominick's face. "I don't see your bodyguard anywhere," Dominick raised his arms out in both directions. They were alone. Yugi had walked through the same secluded part of campus as Yami had brought Dominick to when he first warned him to stay away from the tri-colored youth. "We are completely alone here," Dominick commented as his grin slowly fell. His face contorting into a look of rage. 

Dominick balled his hand into a fist and raised it to strike at Yugi's face. Yugi dropped his bag and ducked out to the side away from the wall. A scream of pain and anger escaped Dominick's lips. Dominick's fist had punched the brick wall instead of Yugi. He looked down at his fist. The knuckles were aching and bloody. He turned to face Yugi. The youth was poised to defend himself; both fists raised up close to his face for protection.

"I don't want to fight you, Dom, but I will if I have to," Yugi's eyes narrowed, taking in every detail; every muscle movement to try and predict Dominick's next move.

A maniacal laugh filled the air, "You! Fight me? That has to be the funniest thing I've ever heard!" Dominick laughed.

"If it is so funny, then attack me. What are you waiting for?" Yugi commented, his voice remaining calm. 

"Nothing," Dominick whispered and lunged forward at the boy. The amethyst eyed youth landed a right hook directly on Dominick's face. The blue eyed devil rubbed his cheek, a welt already beginning to form, "You will pay for that." Dominick growled as he swung at Yugi trying to punch him. Yugi grabbed the boy's forearm and flipped him onto his back. The air was knocked out of his attacker.

"Are you done yet?" Yugi asked with a smirk of his own dusting his lips. 

"No." Dominick growled. Dominick swung his leg at Yugi, kicking Yugi's legs out from underneath him. Yugi landed on his back, gasping for breath that had been knocked out of him. Dominick took the opportunity to roll onto Yugi and pin him to the ground. Dominick punched Yugi's face splitting his lip. 

Yugi growled, his adrenaline kicking in; he bucked his hips hard, forcing Dominick to lose his balance. The moment Dominick's balance wavered, Yugi shoved him off and quickly got to his feet. The petite body lowered to the ground, returning to his defensive stance. Dominick got to his feet as well holding something in his fist. Yugi's furrowed his brows, watching his blue eyed attacker carefully. Dominick flung the dirt he held in his fist directly into Yugi's eyes.