Chains of Time

Chapter One

Yugi stopped outside his gameshop. He had just kissed his Yami, his darkness. He had not once thought that he was gay but there was something about Atem that drew Yugi to his dark half. Yugi sighed as he opened the door and inside was his worst nightmare. At least since he and Atem had split and Atem had his own body five years ago. It was the organization that he and Jounouchi were in. One that before Atem had returned to the mortal world Yugi joined when he learned of his grandfather's death not being an accident.

Though Yugi was a high ranked agent he was still being watched since his unchecked powers could blow their cover in the mortal realm. Walking in, closing the door and locking it Yugi turned to his visitors and told them that they had better talk fast. He had no idea when his partner would return to the shop. "Don't worry. Akram won't return until morning." said a tall blond haired man. The very same one that took him and Joey into the ranks.

"Acheron what are you and the guard doing here?" asked Yugi. He didn't like the fact that he was being closely watched.

"Because Akanlumos. You are being careless." said Rayna, Acheron's partner

"No I'm not. It was just a kiss. Atem doesn't like me like that. Believe me I should know."

"Not if he's hiding them." said another man, one Yugi didn't know. "I'm Kroso."

"How…"

"I can hear your thoughts just like your little Yami can. Lucky for us you've learned to shield your thoughts from him."

"You know what I don't trust you and I hope you don't mind if I tell you to butt out of my life." said Yugi. "And as for you Acheron, I have begun controlling my powers so you don't have to worry about me blowing our cover but if you do by being here when Akram gets here in about an hour."

"An hour?"

"He always comes in at four in the morning and its three." said Yugi pointing to the clock.

"Man I have to admit you are good at avoiding conversations with your powers." said Kroso. "Very well we shall go, but I suggest you be careful Moto. I don't trust you either just so we're clear." and he left in a bright flash of light.

"Man he is such a jerk." said Acheron "See you Yugi."

"Bye Ashe." said Yugi and the two left as well. Yugi was once again left alone with just his thoughts. He still couldn't believe that he had kissed Atem. What was he thinking when he did that. He knew that Tea and the others wouldn't mind since Tristan was with Duke and Tea was with a new girl at their high school. Then there was Joey, sure he wouldn't care either way if Yugi was gay or not but Yugi was still worried he would lose his best friend and if that happened he didn't know what he would do. Sighing Yugi went up to his room to try and get some sleep before his partner had arrived at the shop. He knew that Akram would have a key to get in but he would rather not to be seen sleeping around. That would definitely blow his cover and as Acheron said they couldn't have that happening. Not when the enemy was so close in their hands. Laying down Yugi let his mind wander back over the events that had happened only ten years ago when he had first met the ancient pharaoh.

Meanwhile Atem was laying at his own house thinking about his other half as well. Yugi had kissed him. Atem could hardly believe what had happened right before Yugi left but it did. However the thing that really got Atem's attention was how Yugi had reacted when he realized what he had done. Atem knew that Yugi had powers and of the secret organization that Yugi was with seeing how him Marik and Bakura was also part of it. They just had different names and looks to go with it.

As Atem laid on the bed there was a flash of light and Akram, Yugi's business partner and guardian, showed up in the room. Atem wasn't the least surprised. Yugi's little act in front of Atem's house was probably enough to send Atem's own powers surging and giving them all away.

"I can not believe you Atem." said Akram.

"Don't start Ak. I'm not in the mood."

"Oh you had better get in the mood because if the boss finds out what I've done we're all in trouble. And that includes Yugi Joey Mahado Mana Acheron and Rayna."

"Calm down Ak. Yugi is a top ranked agent. I doubt that Cordin will do something harsh. At least to him and other high ranked agents"

"You think this is funny Pharaoh?"

"No I don't." said Atem suddenly serious and Akram had shut up quickly. He knew the stories of the legendary Pharaoh and how he had the powers of that of an immortal warrior. Akram knew that Atem had the speed and power of a man fresh in his teens even thought the Pharaoh had not been a young man in years. When he was serious about something Akram knew not to mess with him. "There is a reason Yugi's powers are wild and unchecked. Also there is a reason for me being here."

"What's that?" asked the young warrior.

"I was sent here to train the one that could and one day have to take my place in the battle between light and dark." said Atem getting off the bed and walking over to Akram. "The problem is that there was a miscalculation."

"What do you mean Atem?" asked Akram

"Yugi's power surfaced ahead off schedule."

"How come?"

"I can only assume it was the so called accident that killed his grandfather and mother five years ago." said Atem. "Yugi was really close to his grandfather. More than ever. I had seen it countless times. The first was when we were basically forced to duel in a tournament. It was Yugi's first one and I had decided to help him. When I saw the devotion that Yugi had for his friends and family I vowed then and there that I would protect them for as long as I could."

"But something happened to make you break that vow right?"

"Not exactly." said Atem thinking back to the last duel he had had with his Hikari. "You see when I had finally learned what my true name was and I had sealed the monster Zorc away for good it was time for me to go to the other side where my own friends and family were waiting for me. Once Yugi had defeated me I walked through the light and had never expected to return. Then the next thing I knew I was here with my two friends Marik and Bakura, at least their kinder sides anyway.

"We went to see Yugi to see if he knew what was going on, that was when we had passed a news stand. But what caught my eye wasn't the article on the stand but the one that the guy was reading. It had Yugi's face and a picture of a car going over the edge. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I jut couldn't believe that he was gone. So I asked the guy if he had anymore copies of the paper he was reading and he folded his copy up and said that I could have that one."

"But why?" asked Akram.

Atem shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know but what really got me was when the three of us sat down to read the paper. As I read the paper I realized that it wasn't talking about Yugi being in a wreck but being the last of the Moto family. Both his mother and grandfather were in the car when it went over the railing and neither of them survived.'

"I couldn't believe it then it said that Yugi had moved the gameshop that his grandfather had loved so much closer to the Kaiba corp. so the three of us went out there to see him."

Akram didn't need to know anymore because he was there the day that Atem had shown up at the gameshop. He had nearly gave the dark warrior a heart attack because of the fact that Atem looked just like his boss, minus the blond streaks and the crimson eyes "So that's why Yugi's been sleeping late? Because you've been showing him how to control his powers?"

"Yes." said Atem "But now I'm worried. Yugi thinks that he has the mind link blocked between us but that's not true I just don't let him feel my presence. When he got to the gameshop there were three people there waiting for him. Two I know as Acheron and Rayna, but the other one Kroso, I don't trust him."

"Do you want me to keep an eye on him?" asked Akram

"Yes. Please." said Atem and Akram left the Pharaoh alone once again to think about the one boy that used to be his Hikari. Walking over to a picture that held him Yugi and their friends Atem smiled "What is it about you that attracts me to you little one?" he asked to no one but himself and deep down he knew the truth. It was because Yugi was the only one that truly cared for him. "Shit forget the consequences. I will make Yugi mine." and with that Atem finally went to sleep.