The Crimson Lotus (YAOI) - UNDER EDIT

Chapter 2 - Moving Out

*EDITS BEING MADE*

In Yugi's opinion, the morning had come too soon. The dread and depression he felt the night before slowly began to creep back into the front of his mind till it had completely consumed him, making him unwilling to move. Thoughts of being the new kid, the center of attention; enticed a small groan from the young teen and he rolled to his left, pulling the covers over his head. These things had happened to him so often that he no longer cared if he was noticed. In fact, he didn't even care if everyone at his new school carried on about having a new student from the big city arrive there. He honestly thought that it was nothing to really fuss over. But yet, he knew that was asking a lot from the small town's folk, like those who live in Domino.

He groaned again as he thought about this. The air escaping his lips caused it to become hot and stuffy under the blanket, making it rather uncomfortable. He removed the covers abruptly from his face and blinked at the bright ray of light that was coming through the only window. It filled the room and Yugi watched as it slowly crept across the wall as the sun rose higher and higher into the morning sky. His amethyst gaze continued to follow its path as it made its way over the end of the bed, over his feet, then his legs and chest; until the warmth of its glow gently touched his face.

Letting out a soft sigh, Yugi sat up. Groaning and wincing as he stretched, he felt a painful twinge in his neck.  He grasped the area tenderly and began to slowly massage the spot with his fingertips. He looked around his now barren bedroom. Its white, vacant walls nicked and chipped in random places where shelves and posters had once been. Doing so only strengthened the grief in his heart. 'Well, at least the sun's out. That means it'll be decent weather for most of the day. Then again....I don't know how the weather is in Domino.' He thought as he kicked his legs out of the sleeping bag.

**BANG**

Yugi jumped as he heard a loud noise of what sounded like glass shattering come up the stairs from the lower floor. "What the...? What the hell was that?" He asked with concern and worry began to well up inside him.

Quickly, he stood up and ran across the room to his bedroom door, yanking it open. He flew through the hallway to the top of the stairs. He thundered down them, nearly tripping on the middle step, but easily regained his balance and continued on till he arrived at the bottom. "GRANDPA?! Are you alright?!" Yugi huffed, his amethyst eyes wide in alarm.

Solomon was crouched on his hands and knees near a pile of broken ceramic shards, gingerly picking up the pieces. He turned about when he heard his grandson's voice, his own deep blue eyes widening in concern and holding up a cautionary hand. "Be careful Yugi! I dropped one of my Egyptian ceramic vases when I was trying to get it wrapped in bubble wrap and newspaper so it would be safe from the bumps on the way to Domino. Now..." he let out a soft, depressed sigh as he turned to the various scattered pieces, grasping one between his thumb and forefinger, then slowly and shakily brought it up to his face as he slumped back resting on his legs, "...now it's just a broken relic of the time that I had spent in Cairo, Egypt."

The worried expression on Yugi's face softened and changed to one of sympathy and understanding. Letting out a relieved huff of air, Yugi carefully navigated through the mine field of sharp, jagged crystal. Tip-toeing gingerly across the floor to his grandfather. Standing beside the man now, Yugi knelt down and began to help clean them up.

After a while, the two had gathered every piece and placed them delicately in the hammock of Solomon's shirt that he made by holding it out and away from his body by the hem. Standing fully, Yugi helped his grandpa to his feet, careful not to bump him so that none of the crystal would end up back on the floor. Once Solomon was able to stand, he turned slightly and smiled, "Thank you Yugi. That was kind of you to help me with this." He said as he turned away and bustled off to the kitchen.