Disclaimer for rest of the story, I don't own Yugioh all rights belong to it creator. I only own my Oc and parts of the plot.
Chapter 1
After seeing his past Atem was happy but also sad, plus he got rid of Bakura for good. Atem knew everything including his real name which was weird for him to say since he has been called Yami for so long, his own name sounded foreign. Before he could leave Atem had one thing he had to do, he stepped into the middle of the area and for the first time, everyone could both see him and Yugi in flesh at the same time. Atem looked at his aibou and in the distance could see his friends and the one who he grew especially close too, Dawn. He turned toward his partner, "Aibou you and me have to duel this will determined if I stay in your body forever or finally rest into the afterlife."
Tea stood beside Dawn she knew how hard it must be right now. She knew that Dawn hasn't told the Pharaoh how much she loved and she held her hand, "All we can do is but watch." Dawn shakily nodded as the boys activated their duel disks as she tightly held Tea's hand. Dawn had been known as the Ice Queen since she won many ice skating competitions and many thought her and Atem were a couple with how close they seemed to be, they weren't. Dawn had never confessed how she felt and if Atem lost it would be too late.
Yugi looked at the Pharaoh and nodded, "Its time." After he spoke he looked at Dawn, poor girl never got the chance to tell him how she felt and now it might be too late. Once their duel disks got activated the duel began, both boys dueling their hearts out. After awhile Atem did a move to where victory was in reach however Yugi pulled to a move that proved to the Pharaoh that his Aibou didn't need him anymore. Atem watch as Yugi cried out the attack and his own life points went down to zero. Yugi hit his knees the moment his life points reached zero, silent tears cascading down his face knowing Atem was leaving and Dawn not ever getting her chance to tell him.
It hit Dawn with a pang at what that meant. She held back her tears turning her face away from both boys so neither could see the tears. Atem was leaving for the afterlife and it was too late for to tell him how she felt. Atem walked up to Yugi and brought a hand out, "Aibou the winner shouldn't be on the ground." He knew that Yugi was upset he had every right to be but this wasn't his choice, the duel made that for him. Yugi sniffled and wipe his tears, letting Atem help him stand. He knew he had to let Atem go no matter how bad they wanted him to stay.
Tea hugged Dawn and rubbed her back, lending her shoulder so she could cry on. Dawn bit back her sobs as she hugged Tea back, though her tears silently fell. Her body was shaking she knew it was selfish of her to want Atem to stay but her heart was hurting that he had to go. Atem smiled and walked up to the tablet revealings the god cards and speaking his name. The stone doors open slightly and on the other side was his old family and friends who he had missed greatly. He turned around, "Thank you all of you for the experience of my life. I will never forget any of you and because of what you have done for me just know when your time is done you'll have a place in my palace in the afterlife." Yugi told him, "We'll never forget you either Atem."
The Pharaoh smiled and gave a thumbs up then left. Dawn watch as Atem left even though it hurt her. She had to see him one last time before he had to go, to remember his face even though it would break her heart. Once the doors closed, Dawn closed her eyes and hung her head, feeling her heart break more.