Author's note: Alright, I decided to re-write this story and steer it into a less crack-ish direction. So please enjoy and R&R!

Disclaimer: I own nothing, if I did Atem would've never gone to the afterlife, and there would be lots of sex and I would be bloody rich.

CHAPTER 1: Tickets

"You little piece of shit! Get back here!"

Yugi Motou ran for his life. His boyfriend Keith went crazy after he slapped him across the face for trying to have sex with him, yet again. The angry blonde haired, blue-eyed American had already turned over the table, smashed 10 plates and knocked over every piece of furniture in the small apartment they both shared.

"No, I'm sick of you! I'm outta here! Go fuck that bitch you see every other weekend!" the small, spiky, tricolour haired teenager screamed over his shoulder before slamming the door , leaving his shocked now ex-boyfriend behind.

The amethyst-eyed teen ran through the snowy streets of Domino. He didn't care if his breathing had become ragged or his short legs hurt. He didn't care that he was only wearing a sleeveless in -20 weather. All he knew was that he had to get away from that man, and fast! After awhile his feet led him to the mall.

'Well I do need a place to stay for awhile. I can just slip into a store or something before closing time'. He smiled to himself. 'Maybe the candy store'. Yugi entered the mall and was greeted by 1000 or so people bustling about for last minute Christmas shopping. 'Shit! I hate crowds!' the young teen panicked. After making his way his way to the staircase, he sat down and contemplated what to do next.

Yugi's parents died in a car crash when he was 3 and his grandfather had been taking care of him until he died of a heart attack last year. Since Yugi was 18 he was forced to take care of himself. He lived in the streets until Bandit Keith came along and took interest in the young man. The American said that he would take care of him if Yugi agreed to be his boyfriend. He tried to rape Yugi numerous times and groped him constantly. Keith's violent attitude also landed Yugi in the hospital on more than one occasion over the 6 months they were together.

'But now he's gone from my life and I never have to see him again.' The teen thought to himself with a smile.

"Hey, kid! You okay?"

Yugi turned around and his bright amethyst met with dark emerald. The man before him had jet-black hair that spiked in every which direction and had olive skin tone. He wore a red vest with a black t-shirt under it and black leather pants.

"Yeah, I'm fine. And don't called me kid! I'm older than I look you know!" replied a very annoyed Yugi.

"Really, and how old are you?" challenged the man, not quite believing the smaller.

"19. No, I'm not kidding. Just take a look at my ID, jackass." snapped Yugi, holding out his ID, quite used to this treatment.

The man looked at the boy and the ID, then back at the boy. Though he was small for his age he had to agree that no 12 year old would wear all that leather and use such profanities. "Well, Yugi Motou,"calling the boy by the name on the identification card, "I'm Duke Devlin. Pleased to meet you." he held out his hand.

Yugi's eyes narrowed. "Ah, yes. You and my grandfather were constant rivals. I, however visited your store many times. Dungeon Dice Monsters is my second all-time favourite game next to Duel Monsters." he broke into a smile that could light up any room and shook the other's hand. "It's an honour Mr. Devlin"

"Duke is fine." his eyes widened. "Your Solomon's grandson, aren't you?"

Yugi nodded, his smile gone.

"So sorry about what happened. The old man was something of a mentor to me, gave me quite a few tips over the years. I visited him while he was in the hospital. I couldn't make it to his funeral because I was away on a business trip at the time."

Yugi smiled again. "That's okay. Lots of people were at the funeral, most I never knew."

They were in a moment of silence until Duke had a bright idea.

"I have a bright idea!" he exclaimed, "As an apology for calling you a kid, I'll give you train tickets to Tokyo! Sounds like fun, don't it?"

Yugi stood there, gaping like a fish. "A-are you sure? I-I mean they're yours. Don't you need them?"

"No. I have plenty of money. Plus, there's plenty of work in Tokyo, if you need a job. And judging by the fact you're going around without a coat in this weather, I believe you need one."

Yugi blushed and accepted the tickets and the coat Duke was holding out. "Thanks. I'll pay you back, one day!"

Duke held up his hands in protest, "There is no need to. Good luck!" with that his disappeared in the huge swarm of people.

Yugi looked at the tickets after putting on the coat. "Tokyo, huh?"

The amethyst eyed teen couldn't believe his eyes! He looked, rubbed his eyes, then looked again. Standing before him was the legendary King of Games, Atem Sennen! The teen momentarily wondered what the icon was doing taking the train, when he was sure that the man had millions of dollars stashed away from winning so many world championships. It took all his willpower not to drool at the tight leather pants the other man was wearing, despite the cold.

"Like what you see?" the man chuckled. The deep richness of his voice almost made Yugi melt right then and there.

"U-Um, sorry. I was just shocked to see a man as great as you take the train of all things."

The Game King shrugged. "Its nice to do normal things for a change, that and the death threats of blowing up my private jet didn't go over too well with me."

Yugi gasped. "Have things been really that bad since you announced your sexuality?"

"Unfortunately yes, little one, but there are bright sides," Crimson eyes locked on to violet "Like meeting a creature as beautiful as yourself."

Yugi blushed at the compliment. "W-Why are you going to Tokyo?"

"Visiting with family until this blows over. My mother I'm sur- "

He was cut off by the screeching of metal on metal as their train started going off track. Atem's face was the last thing he saw before his vision went black.