Okay! Welcome welcome!

I hope you guys enjoy this new story of mine! Also, please note: This is a STORY. Merely a work of FICTION. I know this is still a huge issue today. I know many struggle with things that will happen to Yami. I do not mean to poke fun or offend ANYONE by this. So, please don't attack me. I understand what a huge issue this is. Hell, I read 'A Child Called "It"' and CRIED MY FUCKING EYES OUT. I had to read it for school, and bawled. In school. Yeah, not fun.

So please. If I offend you in any way, I'm really sorry, but, this is fiction. You may choose not to read it if you don't want to.

Now. Onto the story, for everyone who's still here xD

"Dad! We're home!" My brother yelled as we came inside. Our father walked into the room.

"Ah! Atem! How was school today?" our father asked.

"Eh, it could've been better. Mr. Belikov gave us a huge project that's due at the end of the month, and I got paired with Jou. I have to go to his house every night, just to make sure he's working and not goofing off with Kaiba," my brother sighed.

"Um, I got paired with Kaze and Shugoi. They want me to come over tonight. Is that alright, dad?" I asked.

"I could drop him off on my way to Jou's, and pick him up on my way home," Atem offered.

"Alright. Yami, you may go," our dad said. I smiled.

"Thank you," I said.

"So. How were your history tests today?" he asked. My smile immediately faltered. Atem sighed.

"It was really tough. Even though I studied like nuts, I still only got a C," Atem sighed. Atem?! He got a C? On a test?!

"Oh, that history teacher of yours. Will it drag your grade down much?" he asked.

"Yeah. Now, instead of an A, I'll have a B+," Atem sighed.

"Yami. How did you do on your test?" our father asked. I gulped nervously.

"I….I tried really hard, dad. Honest. But, like Atem said, it was really hard. Some kids, including me...failed it," I mumbled.

"And what will this failing grade drag your history grade down to?" dad asked.

"It'll drag my grade down to a D- from a C+," I mumbled again.

"But, dad," Atem immediately interjected, "A lot of kids failed the test. I even think he'll put a curve on it, because so many failed. And, he offers retakes, too. Yami and I are going to retake it together," he smiled. I silently sighed in relief. If you couldn't tell by now, my twin brother Atem was favored by our father. He mostly had straight A's, but he wasn't braggy or annoying about it.

He was always helping me in my grade slumps, and when I didn't get something, he'd help me understand it. Being his twin brother was an absolute heaven. Especially when I lived in Hell.

Whenever I did something I wasn't supposed to, or I got a bad grade, or I didn't do something up to my dad's expectations, he'd beat me. And the beatings varied from how severe the thing that happened was. Whenever Atem wasn't around, he'd do it. When Atem saw the state I was in, my father would lie, and say I'd had an 'episode'. At first, he had just made up the episode lie, but, as soon as Atem and I had hit eighth grade, I started actually having them, and Atem would usually have to calm me down.

After a real episode, I'd always be extremely drowsy, but Atem would never mind.

In ninth grade, my eyesight started to falter to the point where everything was blurry if I didn't get glasses. Luckily, my father has never broken them, knowing how expensive they were.

Later on that night, at about six, Atem and I went to his car.

"What do you want for dinner?"m Atem asked, buckling in.

"Um, you don't have to-"

"Ah, come on. It's fine. What do you want?" Atem smiled, turning the car on. He pulled out of the driveway, and started driving.

"Um, I'll just have a cheeseburger with some fries and a drink," I said.

"Okay," Atem said.

"Thank you, by the way. About earlier," I said. I couldn't tell Atem about what our dad does to me. He told me that if I ever told Atem, he'd kill me.

"I knew dad was going to give you a hard time about failing that ridiculously hard test. By the way, don't tell dad this, but I actually got a C- on that test," Atem said.

"A C-?! Atem, that's really close to a D!" I exclaimed.

"I know, I know. That stupid test, though," he sighed. We rolled into the drive-thru, and pulled up to the screen.

"I'd like a cheeseburger, a Teriyaki Makku Burger, two medium fries, and two large drinks," Atem said.

"Is that all the employee asked.

"Yep," Atem said.

"Alright. That'll be ¥1040" the employee said. Atem drove forward. I took out my wallet to help Atem pay, but he shook his head.

"It's on me," he said.

"But, I can pay," I insisted.

"It's fine, Yami," Atem said, leaning over a bit, and kissing my head softly.

"I'll pay you back," I said, putting my wallet away.

"No need to. But, if you insist, the way you can pay me back is doing amazing on your retake, okay?" he said. I nodded. Atem pulled up to the first window, got out his wallet, and paid for our meal. Pulling up to the second window, he got our drinks, and passed mine to me. I put starws in the drinks while Atem took our bag, and rolled the window up. He drove to the side a bit, opened the bag, and pulled our food out, handing me my fries and burger. He got his out, crumpled the bag up, and threw it in the backseat. He unwrapped his burger, and started to drive. He got out of the lot, and started driving to Kaze and Shugoi's house as he ate.

"I don't even care if I walk into Jou's house with my drink and fries. He can cry to Seto that I didn't get him anything for all I care," Atem said as he ate his burger. I had just finished my fries and burger as we pulled up to Kaze and Shugoi's house.

"Thank you, Atem," I smiled.

"I'm staying until I know if they're fighting again or not. I don't want you accidentally getting hurt by them again," he sighed.

Kaze and Shugoi constantly fought because, although Kaze was a few years younger than Shugoi, he was ridiculously smart, and had passed a few grades to be in the same grade as his brother. He was one of the ones that bragged about his good grades, and it got on Shugoi's nerves a lot. One time, I had tried to get them to stop fighting, and Shugoi had accidentally punched me in the face, giving me a black eye. Atem's been wary of them ever since.

I got out of the car, and went to the front door, and knocked. Their mother answered, and I heard the two fighting upstairs.

"Oh! Hello there, Yami. How are you?" their mother asked.

"I've been good. Um, are the two fighting again?" I asked, knowing it was a stupid question. Their mother sighed.

"Unfortunately, yes. After what happened last time, I think it'd be best if you didn't work on your project tonight. I'm sorry," their mother said.

""It's fine. Do you think they could come over tomorrow, then?" I asked.

"That'd be no problem at all. Have a good night, Yami," their mother said. I nodded, and went back to the car.

"Fighting?" Atem asked.

"Fighting," I sighed, getting in.

"Want me to take you home? Or do you want to come with me to Kaiba's mansion?" he asked.

"Um, if it's no trouble, I'd like to stay with you," I said softly. I really didn't want to be alone with dad at the moment.

"Of course it's no trouble," Atem smiled. We drove to Kaiba's mansion, listening to the radio and singing along to some of the songs happily.

"Aw! Ya stopped dere, but ya didn't me anythin'?!" Jou exclaimed, seeing Atem's drink.

"Nope. Want a sip, Yami?" Atem asked, holding it out to me. I took a sip, and Jou groaned.

Aw, come on!" he cried.

"He's my twin bro. You're not," Atem said simply, "Now, let's get to working on our project. And I swear if you mention something that's off-topic without my okay, I'm going to break your phone, and stel Kaiba's checkbook," Atem said.

"Now you're not bein' fair!" Jou cried.

"I'll do it," Atem threatened. Jou sighed, but nodded. I walked off, in search of Mokuba.

"Yami! Time to leave!" Atem's voice called out.

"Coming!" I called back. "I'll see you later, Mokie," I said, getting up.

"See ya!" Mokuba smiled. I went downstairs, met up with Atem, and we went out to his car. After driving for a while, he pulled into the McDonald's drive-thru again.

"Atem? What are you doing?" I asked.

"We're getting something to celebrate," he said.

"Celebrate? Celebrate what?" I asked, confused.

"Don't you know? Today marks six months since you've had an episode, Yami. And I'm very proud of you," Atem said. My eyes widened. Had it really been six months already?

"I'd like two medium chocolate shakes, please," Atem said.

"Is that all?"

"Yep."

"Alright, your total is ¥556."

"Atem pulled up to the first window. But, before he could take his wallet out, I handed the employee the money.

"Yami…," Atem said.

"I wanted to," I smiled. Atem shook his head, but nodded. He pulled up the second window. When we got our shakes, he handed me my shake, and kissed my head again.

"I'm so proud of you," he said again, taking a sip of his shake, and pulling out of the lot.

"It's because of you, really. You help me every time I have one," I said.

"No. It's all you, I know it," Atem said, smiling at me. We had finished our shakes just as Atem pulled into the driveway. In the garage, we tossed our cups, and went inside.

"Hey, dad? Shugoi and Kaze are coming over tomorrow. So is Jou," Atem called out. Dad walked into the room.

"Alright. I have no problem with that," he smiled.

"I'm going to go jump in the shower, okay Yami? I'll meet you in our room," he said.I nodded, and he went upstairs. Dad and I didn't move until we heard the water running. That's when he roughly grabbed my wrist, and slapped me across the face. Hard.

"A failing grade on an important exam?!" he growled.

"D-Dad, the exam was really hard! A-And, I tried my-"

"Shut up! You did NOT try your hardest! Every moment you are not working on your project or your other homework, I expect to see you studying for that retake. Do I make myself clear, boy?" he growled. His grip had notably tightened on my wrist, and it hurt immensely. I whimpered and nodded. He slapped me across the face again before letting go of me, and storming upstairs. I shakily made my way to Atem and I's room, and sat on my bed. After a while, Atem came in, pulling a shirt over his head.

"H-Hey, Atem? I...I know it's a bit childish, but, can I sleep with you in your bed tonight?" I asked.

"Of course you can. I don't think it's childish at all, either," he said. The two of us read books until it hit 11:00, and we crawled into his bed. Even though he was only ten minutes older than me, I still felt safer when I was with him, because I knew he'd protect me. He carefully put his arms around me, and held me close to his chest. I shifted a bit to get comfy, and shut my eyes. Atem started to hum softly, and I soon fell asleep.

I HAD TO LOOK UP WHAT A FUCKING JAPANESE MCDONALD'S HAD ON IT'S MENU, DON'T JUDGE ME, OKAY?! XD

Also, in total, Atem spent around $16, $17 in american currency. I DID MY CONVERSIONS XD

Also, Vampire Academy series fans will catch my subtle reference! XD

Also, yes. I know I made them brothers, but hey, my story, my couples :P

So, please R&R!