Yuugi is a young male, barely an adult, and already almost every person in existence has abandoned him. First his bigger brother Heba, also his twin. He died when Yuugi was five. Next was his father, who died in a car crash when Yuugi was six. His mother was in the hospital for two years, the survivor of the car crash. She died on Yuugi's eighth birthday. All he had left was his jii-chan and his games. They hadn't abandoned him. In fact Yuugi was finally getting over all three deaths. Sure he had no friends, but he didn't care. He had his jii-chan and he loved Yuugi like he was his own child. Jii-chan, or Soloman as his name was, cared for Yuugi, and helped him grow. Yuugi told his jii-chan everything, and Soloman was glad Yuugi didn't bottle his emotions.

Nearly two years later Soloman gave Yuugi a relic, an ancient puzzle from Egypt. Yuugi tried solving it, working endlessly on it for nearly a year before he did solve it, on his eleventh birthday. After cake and his few presents from jii-chan he went to his room and solved it. He made his wish for someone who wouldn't abandon him, would always stay and be his friend, for he knew his jii-chan was getting old, and would soon pass on. When he woke the next day a stranger that he could see right through was sitting on his bed, watching him. Immediately Yuugi knew who this stranger was supposed to be, for when he looped the rope through the hoop of the puzzle; a pyramid shape; and put it around his neck he felt emotions and thoughts go through him, not his own. Yami, that's who this stranger was. They spent the whole Saturday getting to know each other and became the closest of friends.

Then Soloman passed away five days later. Yami was there to console him. Yuugi knew his jii-chan didn't want to leave him, so it wasn't total abandonment, but it still hurt. Now all he had was his spirit friend Yami. And Yami made sure to always be at Yuugi's side, and Yuugi reveled in his protection.

Then the whole dueling problems arose and the two grew ever closer. For two years they went through every situation thrown at them, and came out on top. Yami never once left his side, and Yuugi never once doubted him.

Then came the ceremonial duel, where Yami; no Atemu; and Yuugi had to duel. Atemu was to pass on like he should have millenia prior. It tore at Yuugi's heart, and Atemu knew he couldn't leave. So when Yuugi won and Atemu was looking at the door, open to him to let him pass, he turned and stayed. He kept his real body, the puzzle gone for good, and Yuugi wrapped in his comforting embrace.

For a year they were close, but nearing Christmastime Yuugi noticed that Atemu was growing distant. He stopped being beside him every minute he could, and even soon started avoiding Yuugi altogether. It hurt. And for the first time Yuugi spent Christmas alone, and every holiday after.

Seven years it was like this, and on his twenty first birthday no one was there, not even Yami. By this point Yuugi had gotten used to always being alone, abandoned. In fact this abandonment led to him cutting his arms and thighs to feel better.

It didn't work.

So Yuugi turned to denial and forced smiles. He never believed himself. Eventually he didn't even leave the Game shop. Atemu had left a year prior after gaining enough cash from his well paying job and got his own apartment. The friends he made while Atemu had been a spirit left too, but they didn't hurt as much as Atemu's abandonment did. He broke his promise, and Yuugi was barely living now. His heart just couldn't handle all the abandoning that happened, and he was slowly but surely dieing.

Yuugi hated this pain, and log ago stopped hoping Atemu would come to help him. He is alone. Abandoned. Lonely. He sits in his bedroom, staring blankly at the blade clutched in his hand. It is sharp, silver, and the answer to all his problems. One slice and finally he will finally be done with all this pain he had to suffer through. Almost trance like, Yuugi watched the blade descend into his skin. The pain didn't even register in his mind. Not the lingering death that would lay claim when he shuts his eyes. And not the sound of a door opening and closing, a voice shouting for Yuugi.

Yuugi just watched his blood run down his arm and pool on the bed under him, staining him and the sheets red. He switches the blade to his other hand and did the same thing to his other wrist before letting the blade fall onto the bed. Now he watched both wrists bleed heavily. Sleep crawled up his consciousness, trying to lay claim. And it did, as the exhausted adult finally gave in and fell back in a heap, wrists up and showing the deed.

Atemu could only stare at what he had done, for he blames himself for Yuugi's descent. He screams at the top of his lungs, and runs to Yuugi's side, grabbing him and shaking him roughly. He screamed at him to wake up, tears falling fast. Letting Yuugi lay again, he ran to get the bandages he remembered were in the bottom drawer of the desk. Hastily he wrapped his wrists tight yo stop the bleeding. And he sobbed as he called 911.

Time seemed to fly by. The paramedics came to find Atemu clutching Yuugi, Yuugi on Death's door step, and blood covering the bed. Next thing Atemu knew he was in the waiting room, waiting to be called for Yuugi. He didn't notice time pass as he just thought over those seven years he had left Yuugi alone. There was no excuse, not the friends who stole his attention, the girl that became his girlfriend; now his ex. And not his former job at the bank. He shoots up at the mention of his name. Immediately he asks about Yuugi, and is led to the boy's room. Yuugi lay hooked up to a few machines and two drips, an IV drip and a blood drip. Atemu almost cried at the sight, and sits right at Yuugi's bedside, waiting for him to awaken.

For a few years he waited, and Atemu finally understood what abandonment felt like. But he still never left Yuugi's side. And on Yuugi's twenty fifth birthday he woke. And Atemu is the first person he saw. Yuugi threw a fit and Atemu was removed. Yuugi couldn't bear to see Atemu now, after that one promise, broken years ago.

Yuugi looks at his blanket covered lap, alone and staring at the present that sat on his lap. He couldn't bring himself to open it, for it was from Atemu. How could he? It hurt at the mere mention of his name. He over heard two nurses talking outside, and learned that Atemu was the one that had called in, and it had taken nearly an hour to part the two. Yuugi sat there stunned, was it true?

Hands shaking he opened the gift, and inside was a Silent Magician Plushie and a note. The note asked Yuugi's forgiveness and a chance to try to make amends. Yuugi broke into tears and yelled for the nurses outside to get Atemu. He threatened to scream cry until Atemu was there, and the nurses did as he wanted. None of the staff that knew Yuugi wanted to see such a beautiful, broken boy cry.

The moment Atemu was there Yuugi threw himself at him. Long since had the drips been removed, as well as everything else. He was just there now to be watched and ensured he would be alright. Atemu catches Yuugi and colapses to the ground with Yuugi clutched to his chest. Both cried for the time lost, and Yuugi told Atemu what the taller elder wanted to hear. They were both in the throes of healing, and they knew that together they would be happy, as Atemu hadn't been happy when Yuugi wasn't there. Only when he went to see Yuugi did he realize that he loved the smaller. And he proposed to him on the spot. Yuugi accepted, and not two days later Yuugi was released, as he made an astounding recovery with Atemu now at his side. The doctor knew Yuugi is safe with the taller, and wished them well as they left.

Sitting passenger seat in Atemu's car, a song playing that reflected how he felt, he finally felt as though he would never be abandoned ever again. Yuugi looks at the ring on his finger and smiles happily at the sight of the engagement ring. No, never again would he ever be abandoned.

Of course, happy endings don't exist in this cruel world. This happy ending, Yuugi had concocted in his mind, as the male lay on his bed, blood pooling still. He still sat at Death's door, as the grim reaper awaited him to die. Yuugi is roughly pulled from that dream when he landed on the boat to the final judgment. And he cried. Atemu hadn't come to his rescue. Atemu hadn't come to see him.

Yuugi was the one abandoning the world this time.

And as Yuugi passed on, accepted into the field of reeds in Anubis' domain, he heard that promise and declaration Atemu had made when they first met.

"I love you Yuugi, and I promise I will never ever abandon you." Except he had, and that hurt worse than dieing.