Reunion of Heart

By Ayato Kamina

Summary: This is based off a dream my friend had. After five years in the Spirit World, Atem returns. He goes to look for his friends, but unaware that they're all gone…all except one. Hope u enjoy, Exodia!

Chapter 1:

Finding a Soul

Five long years have passed since the great Pharaoh left Yugi's world. The world was finally without darkness. The skies were blue and birds were singing in the trees. Along the way, a lone figure with red and black spiky hair with blond bangs was walking along.

The Pharaoh had returned.

Five years ago, he and Yugi had to duel each other to see if they were ready to separate from one another. He lost and returned to the Spirit World. Now that he had returned, Atem wanted to see his friends again. He went over to Joey's, but he wasn't home. Must be out, he thought as he left. Next he checked Tristan's, but no one was home.

Then…Tea'. The girl he secretly loved. He went to her house and found her asleep. With his magic, he created a rose and wrote a note. He kissed her forehead and left the room.

Then he headed to the well known Game Shop. He went to open the door and stopped. Wait…this isn't the shop… he thought. He opened the shop and walked in. Everything seemed…different. He saw on the wall a picture of an old man. Below it said 'In memory of Solomon Mutoh.' Atem's eyes widened and he softly cried. "It was his time…" he whispered. He suddenly heard footsteps behind him. "Hello mister, how are you?" said a little boy with red and black hair. He looked like a two year old and he smiled up at the man.

Atem smiled and knelt to him. "Do you know what happened to the owner of this store?"

"He go bye-bye."

Atem started to cry to himself. "I'm sorry…" he whispered. "Do you know what happened to the boy who used to live here?"

"Oh, hang on," The boy said. "Daddy! Someone wants to talk to you!"

A man came downstairs wearing a black tank top, a choker, black pants, and boots and a helmet with the Millennium Eye on it. Atem looked at the man in shock. "Yes is there something I can help you with?" the man asked. "Uh…yes," Atem replied. "Do you know what happened here?"

The man looked down. "He died not too long ago. Now I own this place," he said. He looked up and smiled at Atem. "Hey, want to go get some coffee or something?"

"Sure."

They went to a Starbucks nearby and talked about things along the way, like how life was for both of them. "Hey, I never got your name," the man asked sipping his coffee.

"Atem."

The man smiled. "I knew someone by that name a long time ago."

"What happened?"

"He…left. After we had a duel. He lost and…had to go back."

Atem sighed. He doesn't know that I'm standing right here in his face… he thought.

"Come on, let's go back to the shop," the man said with a smile.

They went back to the shop and on a large desk, Atem spotted a golden box and opened it. "You still play Duel Monsters?" he asked.

"Yeah. I haven't quit since Atem left," the man said. "Wanna play?"

Atem smiled. "I never back down from a challenge."

Atem LP 8000

Mystery Man LP: 8000

The man smirked before he drew. "Before I start this duel, I want you to see something," The man asked. He slowly took off his helmet and shook his head, revealing the red and black spiky hair and goldenrod bangs. He opened his orb-like eyes and smiled.

"Hey Atem."

"…Yugi…?"

Had to end it there! R&R and I'll post another chap!