When Everything Falls Apart

Ok so I've read through this story and decided to re-write it. Just because I didn't like some chapters. The first two chapters are about the same, but some of the others have some major changes. You may want to read from chapter 1 to chapter 11 (new chapter)!

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Do not won Yu-Gi-Oh just plot

Chapter One

Sugoroku was sitting in the game shop looking through all the junk he had received in the mail when he heard the bell over the door ring signaling that someone had entered the shop. He pushed the mail to the side and looked up with a smile on his face.

"Welcome, how may I….No it can't be?" His dark amethyst eyes went wide as he gaped at the man in front of him.

The man let out a deep chuckle. "Hello Sugoroku."

"Oh…gods is it really you? I thought you were staying in Egypt to finish your studies?" Sugoroku asked as he looked at the leather clad man before him.

"Yes it is me and no I decided to come and finish my last year of school here." The man smiled as he looked around the shop.

"Come sit you look awfully tired." Sugoroku patted the stool beside of him.

He walked around the counter and sat on the other stool and leaned against the glass counter. He did miss this place and his brother. Before he had time to ask where Yugi was Sugoroku spoke.

"So why did you decide to come back?"

"Well…there were a lot of….personal problems I was having so I decided that it was best if I came back here."

Sugoroku didn't ask what kind of problems he was having, but wondered all the same. He would eventually come to tell them what had happened.

"Where's Yugi?"

"Oh he went with Jou, Ryou and Bakura to rent some movies. They should be back any minute. Did he know that you were coming?" Sugoroku asked as he watched the man play with one of the rings on his finger.

"No, I did not tell anyone that I was coming back. It was kind of a spur of the moment thing."

He could see how pale he had gotten as he watched the others actions. He had never had a nervous habit before and if he kept turning his ring he was sure to rub a sore spot on his finger.

"Well I was just about to close up shop. How about we head inside and I make us some tea." Sugoroku smiled as he stood.

"That would be great."

Both stood and Sugoroku turned the sign in the door over signaling that it was closed. He then turned and walked to the door leading into the house holding it open and letting the leather clad man enter before him.

The man looked at Sugoroku and smiled. After being in what seemed like hell for a year he was finally home. He smiled as he walked into the house. Nothing had changed it was just as he remembered it three years ago.

Bakura was flipping through the radio stations while Ryou was talking to Yugi and Jou who were in the back seat. They were all close friends and seemed to become closer after Yugi's brother went off to Egypt. Bakura had sort of adopted Yugi as a younger brother, but knew he would never take Yami's place in his little brothers' heart. None the less he would protect Yugi just like he did Ryou.

"I can't believe school starts next week." Ryou sighed as he shook his head.

"I know…I don't want to get beat up the first day, but it seems to be a ritual." Yugi frowned as he looked at the white haired boy.

"Don't worry Yuge we won't let no one beat ya up! Ain't that right Bakura?"

"Yep no one will mess with you shrimp." Bakura smiled as he looked in the rear view mirror at Yugi.

"Hey! Don't call me shrimp! If Yami were here he wouldn't let you call me that!" Yugi yelled.

"Speaking of Yam's have ya heard from him lately?" Jou asked as he looked at the movies that they had rented.

"Yeah he emailed me last week." Yugi smiled as he thought of his brother.

"What did he have to say?" Ryou asked.

"Well…He said that he was doing fine and asked how everybody was. He never really talks about himself much except to say that he passed all his classes with straight A's." Yugi smiled.

He was definitely proud of his brother he just wished that he would have stayed here in Japan and finished with school instead of going to Egypt, but he always seemed to be drawn to Egyptian culture.

He was pulled from his thoughts when they arrived at the game shop and saw that his grandpa had already closed for the night. Apparently business was slow today.

The four got out of the car and walked up to the door and entered the kitchen. They noticed that it was rather quiet in the house as they made their way to the living room.

"Surely gramps wouldn't be in bed already." Jou said as he walked into the living room and stopped short.

Everyone followed and eyes went wide at who was sitting on the couch beside Sugoroku. Yugi was the last to notice, but when he did he dropped the bag of snacks he was holding. His amethyst eyes went wider than normal as tears started to form in them.

"Yami!" He yelled as he ran over and threw his arms around his brother who squeezed back.

"Oh Gods Yami I have missed you so much!" Yugi said as he continued to hug Yami around the neck.

"I have missed you as well aibou." Yami smiled as he buried his face into Yugi's hair.

The smell of strawberries filled his senses as he held Yugi tighter. He was glad to be home and away from everything that he had went through in Egypt.

Yugi pulled away and looked into crimson eyes. "When did you get here?"

"My plane arrived about two hours ago." Yami smiled as he looked at his brother.

"Why did you not tell me you were coming in?"

"I wanted it to be a surprise."

"How long will you be staying?"

"I am here to stay permanently. I am going to transfer here and start school with you next week."

Yugi's eyes got wide as a smile spread across his lips. "So you will be going to school here, with me?"

"Yes." Yami smiled.

Yugi smiled even wider as he got off of Yami's lap and snuggled closer to his brother. He seemed to forget about the other people in the room and the plans they had for watching movies.

Yami looked up and noticed that he and Yugi had an audience. "Hello."

"Sup' Yam's long time no see." Jou said as he sat down on the love seat.

"It's good to have you back in town." Ryou said as he sat down next to Jou.

Bakura walked over and sat next to Yami and looked at him with chocolate eyes and smiled. "Yes it is good to have you back. I have missed tormenting you."

Yami smiled back as he looked around the room at all his friends. "I am glad to be back and don't plan on leaving any time soon."

Yami looked over at Jou. "What movies did you rent?"

"Hmm…let's see…V for Vendetta, Final Destination 3, and How to Train Your Dragon."

"Ryou wanted to see the last one." Bakura said looking at Ryou.

"Hey you wanted to see it just as much as I did!" Ryou smirked at the blush now spreading on Bakura's cheeks.

Yami laughed at the look on Bakura's face earning him a glare. "Definitely not Final Destination the first two gave Yugi nightmares so bad he slept with me for a month."

"Alright then how's about V for Vendetta?" Jou asked.

"That sounds good." Bakura said and Yami nodded.

Jou placed the movie into the DVD player and Yugi looked up at Yami. "I didn't sleep with you for a month."

"No maybe it was more like two." Yami smiled as Yugi jabbed him in the ribs.

"Not funny." Yugi pouted.

Yami just chuckled as he sat back and watched the movie. Yes he was glad to back among friends and family. Now all he had to do was try and forget about his time in Egypt at least the last year of it.

The movie was over and Yami found that Yugi was lying with his head buried in his side asleep and a soft snore every now and then could be heard. He sat up slowly and stood picking Yugi up and carrying him up the stairs to bed. He covered Yugi and gave him a kiss on the forehead.

"I love you aibou." Yami whispered as he ran his hand through Yugi's unruly tri colored locks.

He quietly made is way out and shut the door only to come face to face with Bakura. He looked at Yami with concerned chocolate eyes. "Let's talk."

Yami sighed as he opened the door to his room. He looked around and noticed that it stayed the same. The bed had the same black silk comforter and the blinds were open with dark burgundy curtains pulled back on either side.

He walked over and sat on the bed leaning against the headboard while Bakura sat on the edge of the bed looking intently at Yami.

"So why did you come back?" Bakura asked as he raised an eyebrow.

"I wanted to." Yami gave a short answer.

"Hmm…you don't look too well. You have lost a lot of weight since the picture you sent a year ago."

"The camera adds ten pounds." Yami shrugged.

"Well that doesn't explain the dark circles under your eyes and your sunken cheek bones." Bakura crossed his arms.

Yami didn't answer as he turned his head to look anywhere besides Bakura's questioning glance.

Bakura reached over and pulled up Yami's shirt.

"What the hell are you doing? Get off of me!" Yami yelled as he scooted further back, well as far as he could due to the headboard.

"I can see each individual rib so don't try and tell me that bullshit about the camera adding ten pounds!" Bakura snapped.

"It's none of your business so why don't you just leave!" Yami yelled as he stood.

Bakura ignored him and remained sitting on the bed. He ran his hand through his wild white hair and looked up at Yami whose crimson eyes seemed to not only show anger, but fear as well.

Bakura sighed as he stood. "Listen Yami I don't know what happened in Egypt to cause you to return here to Domino, but just remember hiding stuff and keeping things inside only lead to self destruction. I know that better than any one."

Yami didn't say anything as he looked at Bakura with narrowed crimson eyes.

"I just hope you don't have to hit rock bottom before you realize that everything does get better in time." Bakura said as he walked closer to Yami.

"I know we used to hate each other, but we don't any longer and I don't want to see you or Yugi suffer for what you are putting yourself through."

Yami looked at Bakura before he turned his back to him and stared out the window.

"Is that all you came to speak to me about?" Yami said in a monotone voice.

"No I was going to tell you that school here isn't as easy as you may think and there is only one person you need to keep your eyes on at all time."

Yami turned to look at Bakura and saw that he was not joking, but being dead serious. He crossed his arms over his chest. "Who might that be?"

"Seto Kaiba."

Tbc….