Shadow kept her gaze to the ground, but managed to look at Yugi, and crossing her arms over her chest. She looked up at Yubel, who lingered nearby before closing her eyes, passively. [i]'I apologize, puzzle-solver, for my sudden departure'[/i], she said softly in their telepathic bond. [i]'Something deeply troubled me, and I couldn't stand the fact of admitting it to you'[/i], the genie could only be glad that she had managed to talk to Yami about it. Maybe it was a good idea to tell Yugi; right here, right now. So it wouldn't happen again. 

[i]'I...'[/i], Shadow could only pray that this should help her get used to communicating with Yugi, especially when it involved personal matters. [i]'It's about Mai'[/i], she finally managed to say what was on her mind. [i]'I found her to be intrusive; a distraction from what's in front of you. Yugi, I was jealous. For your sake, I knew that I shouldn't feel such things. I did what I had to do; the temptation was awful'[/i], she never felt such shame and, because of it, the genie was lightly biting her lip. [i]'Forgive me; I'm sorry for my behavior'[/i], she finally said it, only hoping that the boy will take it, lightly.