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Yugi leaned against the boxes tensely. The wooden sword at his neck made him uneasy, despite Yami’s reassurances that the golem wouldn’t kill him. the streets were deserted and he was the only living soul around, excepting the wood-golem.

The wind stirred the night air and Yugi swallowed nervously. He would be fine as long as his father didn’t try anything.

There was no sound from the crates behind him. Ryo and Seto had been tied up and placed inside according to the pirates, but Yugi hadn’t even heard them stir. There could be the chance that Jounouchi had knocked them unconscious, but it still freaked the prince a little. And then there was Marik, who had flat-out refused to be returned back home. He seemed to think Ryo would kill him.

Yugi had seen the fight.

He had to agree.

The trees stirred and distantly the prince heard the clomping of horse hooves. The sword at his neck tightened its grip. Yugi winced.

“That hurts.”

“Shut up.” Came the growled reply.

Yugi didn’t say anything more. Yami wasn’t around to protect him, although he didn’t really need protection, it made him feel better around the golem.

The white horses crested the hill and the holy banner of Yugi’s kingdom flared in the breeze. There must have been a whole squadron of men that rode out of the public harbor. Yugi’s eyes widened as he saw his father at the crest of the royal army.

King Pegasus looked furious.

“Yuuuuuggiii boy!” The silver haired ruler called out.

Yugi didn’t move, the sword against his neck was thrumming with energy. “Father! Don’t come any closer!”

The king reigned in his horse immediately. “What is wrong?”

“Did you bring the gem that the pirates wanted?” Yugi called out hesitantly.

“Of course, Yugi boy.”

Yugi’s shoulders visibly relaxed. “Then please stay back there and throw the gem toward me. If anyone comes forward, I am told I will be killed.”

Pegasus looked gravely at his son. “Very well.”

Soldiers moved in the ranks and a treasure box came toward the king. Pegasus opened the box and took the large gem inside of it out. It wasn’t very big, for the world’s most priceless gem. It was a deep maroon in color, with sparkles of blue and red cast by the light of the sun through its shell. Beautiful, surely. But what made it priceless was the shape. The gem was an apple. Perfectly crafted. Planted in the ground, a tree that flowered gems and jewels would grow from it.

King Pegasus must have surely grieved in his mind when he tossed the gem toward his son. But there were some things that wealth could never buy.

Yugi didn’t catch it, Honda did, and the wood golem burst from his concealment, grabbed the gem and took off running faster than Yugi could blink.

Pegasus didn’t watch the pirate go, he dismounted and ran to his precious son.

“Are you alright? Did they harm you?”

Yugi smiled and embraced his father. “No. I even made a friend.”

~ The End.

Sweet notes: Shoot me, please. I’m sorry I sold out, I just –had- to end one of my stories.

Yugi: You whore of a wench! GET BACK TO WRITING THAT!!!!

Yami: Yeah! You call THAT an ending?

Ryou: You completely… just… fucked it all!

Sweets: I know, I know. But this story is soooooo dead.

Malik: you could have at least gone down with some more dignity!

Sweets: yes, yes, I know.

Bakura: The sequel simply does not make up for this completely horrendous ending!!!

Sweets: I know, I know.

Seto: I don’t think you do, you idiot!

Sweets: Believe me; no one berates me more for this than I do.

Jou: So you don’t mind if we just dismember you then?

I know many of you will be pissed off about this, so you don’t have to send me happy reviews. I am prepared for the firing squad. ^_^;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Until later, then perhaps. There will be no more children’s smut after I finish my current works. Oboidete! (remember that)