Sapphire: Yeah! It's time for my first story EVER! Woo Hoo!
Crystal: Yeah!
Ashley: About time Sapphire! You have what, already have five stories hand written and you still haven't gotten them up. What's the deal?
Sapphire: Well I was going to start with the vampire one first, but lately I have been think about wolves and I just wanted to do this one first.
Ashley: Whatever then Sapphire.
Sapphire: Anyway. I got a surprise for us as this is the first Yu-Gi-Oh fan-fic.
Crystal: What is it? What is it!
Ashley: Just tell us already, before Crystal blows up or something.
Sapphire: Alright, alright. I convince Yugi and Yami to come and help with the narration and stuff. YUGI! YAMI! COME ON DOWN AND MEET ASHLEY AND CRYSTAL!
Yami: WE'RE COMING! (Comes down the stairs with Yugi and glares at Sapphire) You don't have to shout.
Sapphire: Sorry! Just really happy to have you guys here!
Yugi: Yami be nice. Thank you for the invite Sapphire. (give a bow to everyone in the room)
Sapphire and Crystal: SO CUTE! (runs over to Yugi and give him a big, bone-crunching hug)
Ashley: Good grief!
Yami: (stares angrily at the hugging group) Hey! He's mine! GET OFF HIM! (sighs as he see them still hugging each other) Can I at least get a hug? (opens his arms wide)
Sapphire: Sure Yami. Don't want to leave you out too. (She, Crystal, and Yugi go over to hug Yami)
Crystal: Come on Ashley! Join in the hug!
Ashley: No thank you.
Sapphire: Ashley, you know you do. (Give Ashley the biggest puppy eyes ever, along with Yugi, who does it way better) So, pwease, Ashwey.
(Soon Yami and Crystal join the puppy eyes)
Ashley: Awwww! Alright! (Goes over an hugs everybody) Happy?
Everybody: Yes!
Sapphire: Okay, enough of this. Let's get the show on the road! Yami and Yugi could you do the disclaimer for me?
Yugi: Sure! Sapphire doesn't own anything. The show and most of the characters from Yu-Gi-Oh belongs to it creator and no one else.
Yami: The song that might, most likely will, be used in this fic belongs rightfully to Skillet.
Sapphire: If I did own Yu-Gi-Oh, then Yami and Yugi would have found a way to be together and spent the rest of their lives together. I'm using the song 'Monster' by Skillet because I love this song and I think it fits well into this story. So now our feature story.
Monster
Chapter 1: Happy Birthday and Kidnappings
It was just a normal day in June and well it was an important day. Today was June 4 and it was a very special day of one 17 year old boy. Today was Yugi Muto's 17th Birthday and Atem was working hard to make this birthday special for his aibou.
You might ask why Atem (or Yami, as he only let a few call him that, mainly Yugi) is doing alive. Well, a year ago after the Ceremonial Duel with Yugi, Atem had lost to him was starting to leave for the afterlife when Yugi did something no one, not even Atem, thought he could do.
Flashback
Yami was walking to the door of light that would lead him to the afterlife when he heard "NO!" He turned around to Yugi. "What?"
Yugi looked down at the floor, trying to hide his tear filled eyes from the former Pharaoh. "I said no," he whispered just loud enough for only Atem to hear.
Atem sighed and walked back to Yugi, "You know as well as I that I have to go back. I can't be part of this world."
Yugi looked up. Atem could see the tears running down his aibou's face; it hurt him to see Yugi cry. Why? Because he was in love with the boy and he been in love with him since Duelist Kingdom. But now he had to go to the afterlife and leave the one he loved the most behind.
"Atem…Yami, you can't go. I need you. YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME!" yelled Yugi at the top of his voice, shocking everyone there. "Aibou…no, Yugi, I have to go."
"NO!"
"Why then? Why shouldn't I leave?" He looked at Yugi and saw the he was looking down at the floor again. "WELL?"
Yugi looked up and stared straight into Atem's eyes. Why is Yugi was acting like this, you ask? Because he too was in love and in love with no one other than his Yami, his darkness. See neither one had the courage to tell each other how they feel for one another. They were afraid that the other would reject the other. So they didn't know.
Yugi thought to himself, You have to tell him, or he'll never know and you will be sad for the rest of your life. Come Yugi, you can do this. I can do this. Even Atem said I have the strength and courage to do anything. So here goes nothing.
"Well?" Atem asked a little softer this time as to not upset his secret love.
"Because…(gulped). Because…(sighed). I, I, I. DAMN!"
"Yugi calm down. What are you trying to say? You know you can tell me anything." He said with a reassuring smile.
Easier said than done. Yugi thought. He took in one big breath and said "I l-love you, A-Atem. I have been for awhile." He closed his eyes and looked away, not wanting to see his dark's eyes. "I understand if you don't feel the same, but I wanted you to know before you left."
"…" Yami was speechless. His Aibou loved him too. He actually loved Atem.
Yugi looked up at Atem and said, "I'm sorry." He turned and slowly walked away, think that Atem not say anything meant that he didn't feel the same.
Atem finally got out of his shock and speechless state and saw his light, his everything walking away. Did he upset Yugi? He had to tell Yugi now too, or loss only person he ever loved.
"Wait, Yugi!" He ran after the boy and grabbed his arm. Yugi looked back at his dark and looked into the beautiful crimson eyes that he fell in loved with. "Yes, Yami." Said Yugi, feel like he could melt into those deep red pools.
"Yugi, I love you too. I always have been and always will be. From the moment I first saw you I knew I was falling for you. I knew I was in love with you since Duelist Kingdom. And the fact that you love me too just makes me even happier. I love you, Yugi. My Hikari, my light, my everything." (A/N: I know, to mushy for Atem, but go with it.)
Yugi couldn't believe what he was hearing; his Dark was confessing how he felt about him. He loved Yugi, and Yugi loved him. Yugi couldn't hold back the tears as he hugged Atem. "Oh, Atem. I love you, too. My darkness, my everything."
They brought their faces closer to a kiss, until they hear someone clearing their throat. When they looked up, they saw that none of their friends had made the noise. It was then that Atem remembered that the door to the afterlife was still open and all of his friends and family were waiting.
"Atem, it is time to go. I'm sorry my son, but you can't be with him. Remember of what you are..." Said Ahknamkanon. He knew that it would hurt his son to leave the one he loved so much. He knew that pain when he lost his wife and when he left Atem for the afterlife. But he knew that Atem couldn't stay here either. Atem was nothing but a sprit of a dead Pharaoh; he could make Yugi or himself happy that way.
Atem looked down at his lover; knowing that his father was right. But he just couldn't leave Yugi, they were in love. It just isn't fair for the young couple. But there was nothing Atem could do. He had to go.
Atem brought his hand up and gentle laid it on Yugi's cheek and looked deep into the amethyst gems that he loved so much. "Yugi," he started, "my father is right. I can't stay here. I'm a sprit of a dead Pharaoh. I can't give you the happiness you need like this. I'm sorry, Aibou. I have to go. I hope you can understand." Small tear now rolled freely as he said this. He saw how this was hurting his light, but he couldn't do anything about it.
Yugi laid his own hand on top of Atem's and said, "I understand. I will love you always and forever, Yami." They brought their face close and Atem laid his forehead on top of Yugi's and said, "And, I will always and forever love you too, Aibou." He closed the gap between them and brushed their lips together in a passionate and loving kiss that made both, mostly Yugi, melt into each other.
Soon they parted and looked each other's eyes, both holding love and sadness in them. Atem slowly backed of and said "Goodbye, Yugi. Guys make sure he is happy, okay? Joey?" he asked, looking at Joey as Joey walked behind Yugi.
"Don't worry, Atem. We'll take care of him." Said Joey, place a comforting hand on Yugi's shoulder.
"Good. Goodbye everyone. Maybe I'll see you guy in the afterlife in a couple years. Bye, Yugi." Atem said as he turns around and started to walk towards the door to the afterlife.
All Yugi could do watch and softly cry as the man he loved walk away from him. Knowing there was nothing to bring him back. He was about to turn when he felt a strange wind blow inside the tomb. The next thing he heard was a gasp and looked up to see a creature that had the body of a man, but had the head of a jackal. He knew who he was, but what was Anubis doing here?
"Anubis." Atem started to walk back a bit. He was actually a few feet when the creature appeared. "What are you doing here? I thought my soul was to be weighed in the afterlife not here."
"I am not here to do that. That is for another time," said Anubis. "But I do have a message and a gift from the Gods for you and Yugi."
"Really!" they both said, in shock and disbelief. They both were worried, but mostly Yugi. He was afraid that Atem might not be able to be with his loved ones in the afterlife and might be punished for something, like for the whole thing with Dartz and the seal.
"Yes and it is good news." He tried to smile, but it looked like he was snarling at them. It kind-of scared most of the people, even made Atem put his arms around Yugi to make sure he was alright.
"What is this news, great Anubis?" asked Atem.
"The Gods have talked and agreed that Atem can be brought back. To live among the living once again and be with the one he loved the most, Yugi. He will now have a body of his own," said Anubis.
"Really! Oh thank you, Anubis. Thank you, Gods," said Yugi, giving Atem a big, bone-crushing hug, which Atem happily accepted. But something was bothering him.
"Excuse me, Anubis. But not to be rude or anything, but what the catch?" asked Atem. He saw Anubis raise a brow and quickly said, "Don't get me wrong, Anubis. I'm truly grateful that I can be with my Yugi, but this sound to go to be true."
"Atem! Don't do that. I'm sorry about my son. He just…" Ahknamkanon was saying but stop when he saw Anubis raised a hand up to stop him.
"It is fine, but he is right. There is a catch." He turns to Atem, Yugi, and the group behind them and said, "You all have to take back the tomb robber, Bakura, and the crazy tomb keeper, Marik, watch them. Basically you have to baby-sit them and try to keep them from causing too much trouble."
The room was silent for a bit until, "WHAT!" as the hold gang yelled.
"Yes. We can not keep them up there. There too much to handle and they actually miss their lights. So they also are going to have there own bodies as well. So what do you say?"
"It's up to you, Aibou," said Atem, looking at Yugi.
"Well,…"
End of Flashback
It's been a year since that decision to let all three come back. Yugi got to be with his Yami as well as Ryou got Bakura and Malik got Marik back. Bakura and Marik did cause some trouble when they got back, but soon calmed down a bit. And I mean a bit. They still gave Atem a hard time, about stuff he did as Pharaoh and what not, but nothing to bad.
It was a real surprise when the Gods gave them their shadow powers back, though they gave Marik and Bakura less than Atem. The three didn't care that much about having their powers back, as long as they had their Hikaris they were happy about not using them.
But anyway, Atem was finishing putting together Yugi's favorite breakfast: pancakes, when he heard footsteps coming toward the kitchen. He turns around hoping to see his love with a big smile on his face, but frowned when it was only Grandpa.
Grandpa saw the frown and chuckled, "Good morning to you Atem."
Atem sheepishly grinned and said, "Sorry, Grandpa. I thought you were Yugi. I made his favorite breakfast today. I thought it would be a nice way to start his birthday off."
The old man smile at the former Pharaoh, "That's okay Atem. Where is that grandson of mine anyway?"
"I think he's still up stairs getting dress." He turned around with a plate full of pancakes and put them on the table along with some other things. "Why don't you start eating and I will go and get him, okay?"
"Alright Atem." Grandpa sat down at the table and helped himself to some of the bacon and eggs that was on the table. Atem slowly made his way up the stairs to his and Yugi's room hearing a voice call out as soon as his foot landed on the top step. "Yami is that you?"
"Yes Aibou, it's me." He made his way to the door of their room and knocked, asking, "Are you done yet? Breakfast is ready. I made your favorite." He heard a gruff and opens the door to see his love topless and holding two shirts. "Can't decide?"
Yugi looked to see his Yami as the former Pharaoh lean against the door frame and said, "I don't know. I am thinking maybe just this one." Holding up a white t-shirt he knew Atem would love to see him in, because of how it hugged him in the right places. "What do you think?"
Yami got off the frame and walked close to Yugi. He brought one hand up and laid it on Yugi chest, right over where his heart was and said, "If it up to me," he started, a smirk starting to form, "I would leave you topless. Maybe even leave you in just your boxers."
"Yami!" Yugi yelled and smacked Yami on the arm.
"Yugi, Yami, hurry up! The others are on the way and breakfast is getting cold!"
"We're coming!" yelled Yugi. "We better hurry, or Grandpa will yell at us again."
"Yeah." Yami walked back towards the door and waited against it as he watched his Hikari put on the shirt and walk towards him. Yugi grabbed Yami's hand and intertwine their figures as they walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. As soon as the got into the kitchen Yami started to make more pancakes for their friends, who would want any, especially Joey.
"Good morning, Yugi. So what are we doing today for your birthday, Yugi?" asked Solomon.
"I don't know. You have to ask Yami, he's planning everything this year," said Yugi as he filled his plate with food. "I don't want much, Yami. A simple party with my closest friends and family is enough for me."
"I know Aibou, but," he started, "I do want to make this one special for you. And I mean special." He smirked and waved his eyebrows playfully and seductively.
"Yami!" Yugi yelled, blushing like crazy. The two had started dating right after the whole 'get bodies' thing and they been happy since, and recently they had taking their love to a more sexual level, if know what I mean. "My Grandpa is still in the room!" he whispered to Atem.
"I'm okay with you to having sex as long I don't here it and know your using protection," he said calmly before taking a sip of his coffee.
"Grandpa!" yelled both Yugi and Atem, both blushed the same color red.
He chuckled, "What? I was young too, you know."
"I really don't need that image in my head," Atem said, earning another chuckle from the old man, "but don't worry Grandpa me and Yugi play it safe."
"Good to know."
"But like I said earlier, I want to make this day special for you, Aibou."
"It already is," said Yugi.
"How is that, my hikari?" Atem asked putting down the hot pancakes on the plate with the others.
"Because you're here to celebrate with me." Yugi blushed as he looked up at his Yami. When Yami saw the blush he chuckled and said, "I'm glad that I can you blush and happy, Aibou. Now, do you want any more before…." Ding Dong. The door bell rang. "Too late. That should be the gang."
Atem went to the door and open to see their friends all standing to get inside. "Hi everybody. Come on in. I got some pancakes waiting in the kitchen, if anybody is hungry," said Atem.
Joey walked in front of everybody and said, "Sounds good to me!"
"Puppy can't you wait until…" but it was too late, Joey had already ran upstairs to the kitchen. Seto face palmed himself and sighed, "Good grief."
Then Bakura walked up and said, "Can't you control him? I just want to know where he puts it all."
"We all do," said everybody.
They all laughed and Atem open the door, "Come on in, guys." Atem lead them in and up to the kitchen. When they got there they could see Joey and Yugi talking and eating pancakes, mostly Joey seeing as how he had more on his plate than Yugi.
"Joey!" yelled Yami, "those were for everyone, mostly for the birthday boy." He crossed his arms and stared at Joey with an expression that said 'you better watch out or I'll get you' across his face.
Joey slide down in his chair trying to escape the glare Yami was giving him and was about to say something but Yugi stepped in. "It's okay Yami. I'm full and I can make some more while you eat, okay?"
"Thanks, but I already ate when you were still in the shower. I'll make the rest of the pancakes, you sit and talk to our friends and the bottomless pit over there," pointing to Joey, who growled at the comment.
"Who ya callin a bottomless pit, ya spiky zombie."
"Did you really just call him a 'spiky zombie'?" asked Marik. So he, Malik, and Bakura were laughing their heads off at the bad insult, while the other had did a anime tear's fall out on to the ground. "That was terrible!" laughed Bakura, "if you want to really insult him talk about his mother or something."
"Watch it Tomb Robber!" yelled Yami.
"See! He such a momma's…" before Bakura finished his sentence, Yami had picked up by his collar.
"Do I have to send you to the shadow realm or should I kick your ass right now." Yami glared at him with the scariest look he ever made. Yugi ran towards the two and said, "Yami, put him down. I'm sure Bakura didn't mean it, right Bakura?"
"Yeah. Right Bakura?" asked Ryou. Everybody knew that since he and Bakura got together Ryou had a way to keep Bakura in line, and if he wanted anymore of it (and y'all know what I'm talking about ;) ) he would have to behave or wait weeks, even months, to have it again.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry." Yami put Bakura down and walked over to the counter and turned on the small television on to the local news.
"Why do you have the T.V. on, Yams?" asked Joey, shoving in another forkful of pancakes.
"Just wanted to see about what weather is going to be today and I actually like watching the news. I rather be up-to-date then left out like those two asses," he said pointing to Bakura and Marik, each screaming a 'HEY!' at the Pharaoh.
"And in local news, five more people have gone missing within the last three days. Reports and witnesses claim that the missing people were minding their own business when two to three people in black outfits and hoods grab the person from behind and knock them out. After they have the person, a plain white van drives up to these group and group leaves on the van taking the person with them. The police and mayor's office is encouraging all citizens to be on the look out when going outside and strongly advise that people should go in groups instead of walking alone."
"Great more people are disappearing. Who cares?" asked Marik. As soon as Marik finished that statement everyone looked at him and Malik hit him in the back of the head. "OW! What was that for?"
"Because of that stupid comment! People are missing and their families are probably worried sick about them. Don't you have a heart?" asked Malik.
"Nope! And why should I care about some fool who was stupid enough to get kidnapped?"
"We'll take about this later then, asshole," said Malik giving up for now.
Yugi finally set back down in his chair and said, "It's this also happening in the U.S. and in England as well. I think they said it has something to do with a group of rich billionaires from all around the world. But, nobody knows."
"Well, if this keeps up, then I think three old sprites might end this and save the world once again," said Yami. Yugi was about to say something, but Yami cut in, "but until then lets just play it safe and do nothing stupid and stick together, okay?"
"Alright!" said everybody.
"Also in local news there been a number of hearings of wolf-like howls in and around the city. Officials saying that it just a pack of stray dogs running around. If you see and/or hear them, please go inside and call Animal Control or the police." Atem got up and turn off the T.V.
He turn around looked at everybody and notice that everybody was done eating, "Okay everybody, let's get started. I think all that we need to do is get the decorations set up and get the food. Joey, you, Tea, Tristan, Ryou, Malik, Rebecca, Serenity, Mokuba and Duke take Yugi out for a day of fun. Go to the arcade on me." He handed the group fifty dollars to spend. (A/N: sorry, I know I'm using American money in this but I don't know that much about the currency used in Japan and I'm too lazy to do anything about it. So please don't yell at me for using it.)
"Fifty Yami. You really want me out of the house today, don't cha," said Yugi after being handed the fifty.
He smiled and said, "All I want is to surprise you, Aibou. Now that I think about it take a hundred and fifty with you all and have some fun, okay?"
Joey run up behind Yugi and snatched the two hundred dollars out of Yugi's hand and said, with a giant smile, "Don't worry, Yam. Will take good care of Yug for ya. So Yug, where do ya want to go to today?"
"Well maybe to the arcade, then maybe a movie. I'll think of more things later on, okay?" he turned to Yami and asked, "Are you sure you got everything handle?"
Yami, be as sneaky as usual, decided to play hurt and said, "I can't believe you don't trust me with this Yugi. I'm hurt." He put one hand over his face and another over his heart. "I'm hurt, I tell you." He open one eye and looked at Yugi.
Yugi saw the glint in his eye and decide to play along, "Oh Yami! You know I can't! The last time you plan something out, you got those two," pointing at Bakura and Marik, "to help and they almost put you and me in the hospital."
"Well, how I suppose to know they try and burn every thing up?" asked Yami, now thinking about the time he got Bakura and Marik to help him and Yugi cook food for a celebration that their Hikaris wanted to have to celebrate their Yamis getting their own bodies. Let's just say that they almost burn the house down, literally.
"That won't happen again, right guys?" asked Yami.
"Yeah, right Bakura?" "Right Marik?" asked both Ryou and Malik, looking down at their Yamis with the stink eye.
"Yeah, yeah. We'll behave," said Bakura.
"Sheesh, make one little mistake and you're scared for life," said Marik.
Yami turned to them and said, "You almost burned the house with me and Yugi still in the kitchen. If the fire truck and firefighters did come when they did, Grandpa would be alone and Yugi and I might be dead."
"Well your not. So what do you want us to do for you today, Pharaoh?" said Bakura.
Yami smirked and said, "You, Marik, Seto, and I are going to the store to pick up some food for the party. They are riding with you, Seto."
"What! Why?" asked Seto. He didn't like the two that much, especially what they did to his brother and his tournament (Battle City).
"Because, I don't want them to mess with my car. I just finally got right after the last time. It doesn't smell of rum anymore," said the former Pharaoh, looking at the two idiots who spilled a bottle of rum that they were drinking in his car, after taking it for a joy ride. He was still pissed at the two, but was thankful that was the only thing they did to his car.
"Well you shouldn't have put it were we could reach and take it," explain Marik.
"You two broke into MY car and hotwire it for a stupid joyride while DRUNK! I'm surprise Malik and Ryou haven't killed you yet for a stupid stunt like that!" yelled Atem.
"Oh there still under punishment for it. Right, Ryou?" asked Malik.
"Right! They won't get anything until the end of two months," said a very stern Ryou.
"Say it louder Ryou. I don't think heard you in AMERICA!" yelled Bakura.
"Alright, that's enough," said Atem, getting the focus back on him. "After we get the food, I'm going to the bakery to pick up the cakes and some other things as well."
"Yami, why did you say cakes?" asked Yugi.
"Because few reasons. One, we have Joey and he eat like a pig when it comes to cake," said Atem, getting a 'HEY' in response from Joey. "Second, we have Bakura and Marik here. They might do something to the cake if I only got one," he paused to hear another 'HEY' from the two. "Third, I got three cakes made. Two are for your birthday, the other is a surprise for you, my love," he finished his statement with a wink to Yugi, who blush at it and said; "You don't have to do that. I'm fine with simple things like one cake or cupcakes. I don't need anything big."
"I know, Aibou. But this surprise is worth it. I know your going to love it," he said, taking Yugi's hands into his. He gave Yugi a quick kiss on the lips and then turn to the others, "Okay, everybody else stays here and get this place decorated for the party. Is everyone good with their parts, and you two don't say anything," Atem said to keep Bakura and Marik quiet. He got all nods and 'yes's and said, "Alright then, let's go. We'll see you by four o'clock. Bye Yugi." He gave Yugi a quick kiss and ran out the door before any could say anything.
"Okay Yug, where do ya want to go first?" asked Joey, "What does the birthday boy want to do?"
Yugi shrugged and said, "I don't know," he put hand under his chin and thought for a while. "I know let's go to the arcade first, then maybe go to the mall for a bit. I need to get something for myself tonight."
"And what would be that be Yugi?" asked Tristan, a grin slowly growing on his and Joey's faces. "Something to please Atem as well?" asked Joey.
Yugi's face could have been redder; he was all red as a tomato at what Tristan and Joey where saying, "NO! I just want to get a new outfit for tonight's party. Get your heads out of the gutter!"
"Okay, okay, just playing Yug. Why do ya need a new outfit?" asked Joey.
"I just want to look good for tonight. I convince some of my family to come over from America to visit. I can't wait until she meet you all and Yami," explained Yugi.
"Who is she Yugi? Is she single?" asked Duke.
"Nope, sorry Duke. She's taking. And she is my sister. And yes I have an OLDER sister."
"Why are we now just talking about her?" asked Tèa.
Yugi looked down, feeling a little embarrassed and somewhat upset about the issue with his older sister. "My sis is only half related to me. My mother met someone before my dad and they weren't really safe and ready for a child. They didn't really get along and left my sister with her dad. I didn't know about her until she came looking for our mother. She's great person and her boyfriend is a really great guy and fun to be with. He really treats her real well and their about to get married soon. I can't wait. I missed her whole lot."
"Oh Yugi, I forgot she did send you this package. I left it in the living room if you want to open now," said Grandpa.
"Of course I do. She always sends me great stuff. I wonder what it is this time. Probably another great creation from her wise mind," Yugi said excitingly, running in the living room to open the package Grandpa left there.
"What do you mean, Yugi?" asked Ryou.
"She a fashion designer in training and she send me clothes that she thinks will work on me. She usually knows what works. She had the wisdom of fashion sage, if you ask me!" yelled Yugi from the living room.
When Yugi's eyes land on what was in the box, he gave a happy sigh and went back into the kitchen. The only people that weren't there was Seto, Bakura, and Marik to do Atem's bidding. "What did you get Yugi?" asked Grandpa; already know well what it was.
"Clothes and a copy of the video game I want," holding up the said clothes and a copy of 'Alice Madness Returns' videogame (A/N: I don't own that game. It belongs to American Mcgee. If you have played this game, tell me how it was. I don't own a Playstation 3 or an Xbox and I don't think my computer can't handle it. Thank You). "She always knows what I want. I love her so much."
"Well I think you should go and put on the clothes on now and let us see them," said Tea.
"Okay" and Yugi ran upstairs to try his sister's latest creation. After a few minutes, he came down and shocked the whole group. He wore almost skin-tight washed out jeans with rips, done on purpose, on the things. His shirt was a sleeve-less red tee shirt that went down half way on his stomach to show a little midriff. On the shirt was a silver cross with wings done in silver, crimson, and black. As for accessories, he wore a red neck-belt with little silver beads (shuts? IDK), two black belts hang of his waist and hips perfectly, he had silver arm bands on each arm and silver chain bracelets around his wrist. And to finish his outfit, he wore new black boots that had little bits of red and silver studs. To the group he looked awesome.
"Damn, Yug. Atem is going to have a hard time keeping his hands off ya, man," said Joey finally getting over the shock.
Yugi blushed and looked down at his outfit, "You things so? I'm not sure if it is too much?" he asked. He got lot of reply's like "What, no way!" and "You look great." and even "It's sexy." All of which did not help with his ever growing blush. "I do hope Yami likes it?"
Just then he heard the door open and heard the voices of four people he cared about talking, "Who leaves their damn wallet in the kitchen when they know their going out to get stuff for a freaking party?" yelled Bakura.
"Well I was trying to go out on time. I AM busy trying to get a party ready and making sure everybody know what they need to do. So Bakura, SHUT UP! DAMN! You guys could have gone to the store and waited for me!" Atem yelled back, walking up the stairs to get into the kitchen.
"I don't want to be left alone with the asshole," said Marik, pointing at Seto, "I rather be back in the shadow realm than left alone with him and Bakura."
"The feeling mutual then," explained Seto, with his always stoic mask on.
"You little…" replied Marik, get ready to punch Seto.
"ENOUGH ALREADY, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLES! LET ME GET WALLET AND WE CAN GO! OKAY?" yelled Atem, walking back into the kitchen and rubbing his temples for the headache that was slowly coming. "Gods, it like working with the worst children ever! I want to shot myself."
"GOOD! GO DO IT THEN!" was the response he got from the three in the living room.
"Asshole," Atem whispered.
"Yami is everything okay?" asked Yugi when he saw his boyfriend walk in the kitchen messaging the sides of his head.
"Yeah, I just forgot my wallet. I swear if I did have a neck, I lose…uhhhh." He could finish what he was saying. He looked at Yugi and was drooling at the sight of Yugi in his new outfit. "Yugi were did you get that outfit? It makes you look… wow! You look, look… oh, what's the word?" he put his chin in his hand and rests his elbow on his other arm, thinking of a word that would work for his hikari. "I know. Sexy!" he said with grin, "Yes, very sexy! And hot! And beautiful!" he nodded after looking Yugi up and down. "I love it."
Yugi's blush came back full force, making him look like a red tomato. "Yami! Why do you always make me blush?" he asked his Yami. "You always say that about anything I wear. Even my school uniform." He looked down at the floor trying to avoid Atem's eyes.
Atem smiled and walked towards his lover, "Because it's true. You're the most beautiful person ever. You are the only beautiful person in my book, Aibou." He put his hand under Yugi's chin and made Yugi look him, "And because I love you. You mean everything to me, Yugi." He came down and gave his love a very passionate kiss until they heard a group of "AWW"'s and gags.
Yugi walked away and went to the counter that had Atem's wallet on and hand it to him, who grin sheepish for put it in an obvious place. "Thanks Hikari. I don't know what I do with out you," he said put it in his pocket.
"Well, you still be in the millennium puzzle, unsolved and lonely." He gave his Yami a quick, but loving hug and stared to walk out of the kitchen. "You better be careful with those three today and come back to me in one piece, okay? Come on guys. Let's go to the arcade, first."
"ALRIGHT!" yelled Joey, pumping a fist in the air, "Let's get this birthday started!"
Everyone that was going out walked out of the game shop and the Hikaris kissed their Yamis before walking off to do what they need to do.
Yugi and the gang was walking down the street heading to their favorite spot to grab a bit to eat, Burger World, just talking about how Yugi beat Joey at most of the videogame at the arcade. "Man, I can't believe I lost again," Joey said with a long face.
Yugi turn to his friend and said, "Don't worry Joey. You'll win next time. You came close, you just need to focus a little more and stop thinking about Seto."
Joey couldn't help the giant grin that slowly growing, thinking about what he and Seto did last night, "Sorry Yug, can't help it. I'm in love man!"
"And here I thought that they never get together," said Tristan.
"Yeah. Those two were always tape dancing around each and their feeling for each other that I was think about just locking them up in one of Kaiba's values until till they confess to each other," said Duke walking next to Serenity, holding her hand in his since they were dating.
Tea, who was walking next to Tristan hold his hand as well since they too were dating each other as well, looked at both boys and said, "Okay guys enough. We should all be happy that Joey has finally found someone who loves him. And has helped him and Serenity out."
"Yeah guys. Behave," said Serenity. What Seto did was help Joey and Serenity out with their father. He was starting to get worst with alcohol and was making Joey work to help pay for the bill and his obsession. Seto had convinced their father to let them stay with him and Mokuba.
"We are happy for him," said Tristan.
"But if they took any longer, I would have done anything to get them together, before they drove me crazy!" said Duke, pulling at his hair a bit.
"We were not that bad, were we?" asked Joey, gaining a group "YES!" and laugh together.
Yugi stopped laughing all the sudden, feeling something strange in the air around him. He looked down at the millennium puzzle; it started to glow dimly then stopped. He looked at it questioningly, What was that, he thought, the puzzle never does that anymore. Is something bad about to happen? I hope Yami is okay.
His friends seemed to notice that he was not laughing anymore, "Yugi? Are you alright? Is something wrong?" asked Rebecca, worrying for her friend (A/N: I'm making Rebecca and Mokuba the same age, 15, and they are dating each other. Ashley: No one is going to care! Sapphire: Shhh, Ashley! I'm just letting them know. Back to the story.)
He looked back at her and tried to smile but failing, "I don't know. The puzzle was just acting up. It hasn't done that for a while. I hope Yami is okay. I'm getting a bad feeling about something, but I don't know what it is?"
"Are you sure, Yug? Maybe it just your stomach acting up again. Did you say you were not feeling well for a couple of mornings?" asked Joey.
"Yeah, but this is different. What I feel in the morning is different from what I'm feeling right now. Something bad about to happen and I got a feeling that it is going to happen to Yami."
"Why not just call him and see how he is doing and let know about that feeling," replied Ryou. "I'm sure he wants to know about it."
"Yeah, okay," said Yugi walking into the building and pulling out his cell to Atem. He was about to dial the number, when he suddenly start to feeling he was going to throw up. He put the cell back into his pocket and ran to the restroom.
"I still say it that sickness he been have few days," said Joey, walking towards the groups usual table.
"How long has this been going on for, Joey?" asked Tea, now worrying more for her small friend.
"He told me for a couple of days. Um, I think since last week. He asked me to take him to the doctor's last night for a quick check up. He didn't want Yam to worry about him and become mother hen. Yam still doesn't know," explained Joey.
"And he's not got to know until I know what wrong," said Yugi walking to the table. He slide next Joey and continued, "The doctor still hasn't called me to let me know what's wrong. I hope it is nothing serious." Just then his phone rang and he answered it.
"Hello, this Yugi Muto."
"Hello, this Dr. Holly Fox, Yugi," said Dr. Fox
"Oh, hello Dr. Fox. I hope you are calling with some good news," said Yugi looking out of the corner of his eyes to his friends leaning closer towards him.
"Well it might be. It just how you see it."
"Is everything okay? I'm not dying, am I?"
"No Yugi, you're not. But it seems the reasons for the nausea and tiredness is because...well …your pregnant, Yugi."
Yugi eyes widen to the size of dinner plates. He couldn't believe what the doctor had just said. Pregnant, he thought, I can't be pregnant. I'M A GUY. HOW THAT HAPPENED? "Are you sure Dr. Fox? I mean how can that even be possible. I'm a guy, not a girl." With that last statement, his friends looked at each other giving each other looks of confusion.
"Well, there have been reports of men born with both reproductive systems. It is starting to happen more and is starting be accepted more. I will recommend a colleague of mine who is more capable at this. Pregnancies are not what I am capable of. She will take good care you. Her name is Dr. Caitie Brown. I'll make an appointment for next week, okay?"
"Yeah. Okay. Thank you Dr. Fox. Bye." He hanged up the phone and looked at his friends, who were looking back at him as well.
"Well Yug, what's wrong. Everything okay?" asked Joey.
"Yeah." Yugi started look off into the distance, spacing out while he was thinking, Me, pregnant. I wonder hoe Yami is going to handle this. I know we talked about one have kids, adopting kids, but not now. I hope he doesn't hate me for this. He kept this up for a while, not noticing his friends trying to get his attention again. He was so busy thinking he didn't even notice Atem standing in front of him until Atem pulled him into heat, passionate kiss.
"Wow Aibou, you're never like that when I enter a room. Are you okay? What's wrong?" he asked, worry laced his voice.
"Sorry about that. I was just thinking about what the doctor just said on the phone," he explain, not realizing what he just said until it was to late. "Uh oh. Yami I can explain."
"You better. You went to the doctor. Is everything okay? Is something wrong?" Atem said, unleashing the mother hen in him. "What did the doctor say? Are you sick?"
"No Yami," said Yugi, rolling his eyes at Atem for worrying too much. This is why I didn't want him to know to soon, he thought. He looked down at the floor, to scare to look at Atem. Come on, Yugi. You can do this. Tell him. "Well, lately I have been feeling well in the mornings and really tried. So I got Joey to take me to the doctor's last night. She just called me," He brought his gaze back on to Atem's eyes. The nervous feeling in his stomach died and he got the courage to tell him, "She said that I'm pregnant, Yami. I'm going to have a baby, our baby."
Atem was dumbstruck. His mouth fell open at the news. My Yugi, PREGNANT! He thought, I'm going to be a father and Yugi is carrying my child. I don't know if I should be happy or worried. Why do I have this Grandpa is going to kick my ass? Oh what, he will.He looked back at Yugi see he was about to cry. Atem pulled Yugi into a comforting hug, running his fingers threw Yugi's hair to calm the teen. Well, it's not going to be that bad. We did talk about having kids. I won't leave him because of this; it's just more to love.
He continued run his fingers threw the thick hair, and said things to comfort his lover. "You won't leave me, will you?" Yugi asked, moving back a little to look into Atem's eyes. "I understand if you don't want the burden, but…." he couldn't finish. He prayed that Atem wouldn't leave him and their unborn child, but he didn't want to keep him back because of it.
Atem smiled and gentle grabbed Yugi's face in both hand and made him look him. "Why would I leave you and my child? I love you guys too much to do that. Our love has created something special. This child is a offspring of our love and I'm not going to abandon it or you." He pulled Yugi back into the embrace and started to run his hand back through Yugi's hair. "I love you Yugi."
After hearing that, Yugi couldn't hold it anymore. He let the tears fall down. He couldn't believe how lucky he was, here was this great guy that was his and no one else. "I love you too, Yami. I so happy right now." He wiped the remaining tears away and pulled Atem in the seat next to him. Atem pulled Yugi closer to him, let the teen laid his head on his shoulder.
Soon everyone settled down and order and eat food, all congratulating Atem and Yugi on their bundle of joy. As soon as Yugi finish half his food, he push the rest aside and looked at Atem.
"You okay Yugi? You only ate half of your food," asked Atem.
"I'm feeling a little dizzy. I'm not going to over do it," said Yugi looking a little green, but the feeling went away. Soon though the feeling from earlier came around again. Bad vibes fill the air and the puzzle glowed dimly again, this time Atem and Yugi notice it.
"What was that? Yugi?" asked Atem.
"I don't know. It happened before we got to the restaurant. I was about to call you about it, but I had to throw up. Sorry."
"It's okay, Aibou. You can't help it. The first couple months are not going to be easy."
"Thanks Yami. But do you know what's going on?" asked Yugi.
"No. I never felt or seen that before. What about you two?" Atem asked, looking at Bakura and Marik.
Both of them nodded their heads in a 'no' answer. "I never felt that before either. I don't like," said Marik.
"I keep a bad feeling something is about to happen. And I feel it is going to happen to Yami," Yugi grabbed Atem's hand to make sure he was there. He was happy when Atem squeezed backed.
"Don't worry Yugi. I'll be fine. You know nothing can touch me." He gave Yugi a reassuring smile and kissed him. "Don't worry. If it will make you feel any better, then I'll take the puzzle with me."
"Okay, Yami." Yugi took off the puzzle and slipped back on to Atem.
"There. Now, I say we finish eating and continue the rest of the day. Me, Seto, Bakura, and Marik are going to head back to the shop to finish setting up things, while the rest of you make sure Yugi is having a good and safe time today. I don't want to find out that my Hikari is hurt because of something stupid," said Atem, looking to make sure Yugi will be okay.
"Don't worry, Yam. Yug's in safe hand with us," said Joey. He and Tristan gave Atem a salute and went back to eating.
Yugi and Atem both rolled their eyes and looked at each other. "Don't worry Atem. Me and the baby are fine. I have first appointment with a Dr. Caitie Brown next week. We'll see how the baby is then. So don't worry. I won't do anything to harm the baby. I promise." And he sealed that promise with a passionate kiss.
"Okay, Yugi. If you say so." Atem couldn't help the smile growing on his face. He was going to be a father at 19; he had the greatest lover and companion ever, and great friends. What more could a guy ask for.
Atem and the others got back to the game shop and helped finish putting the last things together. It was a little past three when Atem notice one thing was missing, birthday cakes. "Great, I forgot the cakes. Seto!"
"What?" Seto walked into kitchen, arms crossed.
"I forgot to get the cakes. Can you watch over things while I go pick them up?"
"Sure why not? Just don't take to long. The others are going to be here soon."
"I know, but before I go. Do you have the ring?" asked Atem in a whisper.
"Yeah, I got it right here," he said in an equally quiet whisper, pulling out a black velvet box. Atem grabbed the box and open it.
"What you got there, Atem?" a voice said behind the two. They turned around to see Grandpa walking towards them.
"Oh hey, Grandpa! It's nothing!" Atem said trying to keep it cool, but not doing so well.
"Oh really? Then that is not a engagement ring." He chucked when he saw the shocked expressions on the two teens. "You can't fool an old man, boys. I know you wanted to ask Yugi for a while and I accepted that. You have my full blessings, Atem."
Atem expression changed, a smile grew wide on his face after hearing what Grandpa said. "Thank you, Grandpa. I won't let you or Yugi down. I love him to much to do that."
"I sure hope so. Now why don't you go and get the cakes and we'll finish everything here?"
"Okay Grandpa. I'll be back soon. And if I don't get back before Yugi does, then give him a big hug for me and don't tell him about the ring. I have a very special surprise for that. Bye." And with that Atem walked out of the kitchen and headed down and out.
"You sure about this Grandpa?" asked Seto.
"Of course I'm sure. I know I'm leaving Yugi in capable hands. Yami won't do anything to hurt him or their unborn child."
"Yeah. Wait…how did you know…?" Seto started, but was interrupted but the old man's laughing.
"Yugi just called me and told me the good news. I can't wait to be a great-grandpa. I know those two are going to be fine," Grandpa said as he walked out of the kitchen, laughing.
"Yeah you right. Things will turn out well for them." And with that said Seto walked out of the kitchen to finish anything that need to finish and to make sure the trouble twosome were not destroying the place.
"Here you Atem," said the baker behind the counter, Beth, handing Atem a big box. "I hope Yugi love this cake."
"Thanks Beth. I'm sure he will love it. He loves your goods, including your cakes." He opens the lid to the box to see the proposal cake he convinced Beth to make. It was a big white heart-shape cake with crimson and amethyst colored roses and the words 'Will you marry me?' written in the middle in cursive. There was also a spot to put the ring on. "It's perfect Beth! I can't wait to show this to him."
"I hope he say yes, Atem. You both are the cutest couples to come into my bakery. You two were made for each other."
"Thanks, Beth. I know he will. Bye," and with that he walked back to the car with the last cake. The other two were already in the trunk when he put the last one safe and sound in there. He was closing it when he heard "Yo! Yami!" from behind. He turned around to see two of his college friends for Domino University, Mark and Luna Mori. Mark was a tall man, inch or two taller that Atem, with brown short hair and green eyes. His wife, Luna, was a short woman. She had long curly black hair with pink and red strips and light purple eyes.
"Hey guys! What are two doing down here?" Atem asked.
Luna just shrugged her shoulders and pointed towards her husband and said, "He's the one who wanted to come down. I was trying to get ready for Yugi's party." The couple had meet Yugi when they came over to do a project with Atem, and they could tell how much the two loved each other. "I hope Yugi is doing well."
"Yeah, where is the little guy?" asked Mark, looking around for Yugi.
"He is doing fine and he should be back at home by now. I just had to pick up the cakes for the party. I also had to pick up the proposal cake as well," he said with grin. His friends' jaws dropped and stared at him before giant smiles grew in place.
"You're going to propose to Yugi? Alright, man!" said Mark walking over to him to pat him on the back. Luna rush over and hugged, more like crushed, him and said, "Oh, Atem, this is great! I know Yugi is going to say yes!"
"Thanks guys. Now I need to go. I left Seto in charge of Bakura and Marik until their boyfriends can, and I don't want to leave the guy hanging." Atem finally got out of the bone-crunching grip, "I'll see you tonight?"
"Of course man! Come on sweetie, we need to get Yugi a gift and fast!" said Mark grabbing his wife's hand and dragging her down the sidewalk.
"Right! See you later, Atem!" she waved goodbye and followed her man. As soon as the two were farther away Atem started to head for the driver side door when he got a text from Seto
Seto: Hey, where are you? The others are waiting.
Atem: I'll be there in a few. Just got the cakes. I just got side tracked by Mark and Luna.
Seto: Okay, but hurry up. Puppy's getting hungry and Yugi just took his bag of chips from him.
Atem couldn't help but to laugh at that. Looks like the carving are starting to kick in already. He texts to Seto: I'll be there soon. Just make sure Yugi doesn't ruin his appetite. I'm making his favorite tonight.
Seto: okay
He was facing the car door about to put his phone up when he notice a shadow of a large figure standing behind him. He was about to turn and asked the guy what he wanted, but before he could get a word in, the man had hit him in the back of the head and he went unconscious.
The man started to carry Atem's body into when he heard "Hey! Leave him alone!" He turned around to see two people running towards him. Mark and Luna wanted to ask Atem something, but saw what happen and decided to do something. Mark was almost to the guy when a white van with nothing on it pulled up in front of the two men.
The man carrying Atem quickly got in and the van drove away fast. Luna cursed herself for being so slow and not being able to help her friend when she finally reached Mark. "Mark, that wasn't one of those vans they were talking about in the news, was it? What are we going to do?" Mark didn't say anything. Mark knew she was right and now their friend might be gone forever.
It had been a couple of hours, more like two, since Seto texted Atem and now was starting to worry. "Where are you, Atem? The party was to start an hour ago."
"Maybe he got stuck in traffic and his phone is dead," Joey suggested. He and the others were seating in the living room, all waiting for Atem to start the party. Every thing was set and ready to go. All that was needed was Atem and the cakes.
"That stupid Joey," said Malik, playing a quick game of Duel Monsters with the birthday boy, "He never turns off that phone or lets it die. He keeps it on all the time. He is just as bad as a high school girl when it come to his phone. On offense girls." He grinned sheepishly.
"I have to agree with Malik on this, Joey. Atem away has that phone on. I just hope he is okay," said Yugi laying his card down. "That's the end, Malik. I win."
Malik look back down at the field and realized he was right and sulked, "How do you beat me?"
"Well, when you have a sprit who loves to play card games like Duel Monsters and have threats to the world who play/use Duel Monsters to try and stop you, you learn a few things," Yugi laughed. Then they all heard the sound of a car pulling up next to the game shop and all ran down stairs to see who it is. "I hope that is Atem or my sister and her boyfriend," said Yugi.
They open the door and saw that Mark and Luna were the ones stepping out of Atem's car, instead of Atem himself. When they notice the others looking at them, all they could muster was a frown and that Yugi worried. "Hey Mark, Luna. Where's Yami? And why are you guys driving his car?" he asked, try to hide the fear and worry from his voice, but failed as usual.
The couple walked closer to the door and Yugi as Luna started to cry. Mark put his arm around her to try and comfort his wife. They didn't know how Yugi was going to take the news, but they were going to be there for him no matter what.
Luna couldn't hold in any longer and cried her eyes out. Worry and fear that Yugi started to feel and tried to keep in finally came out, for he too started to cry. "What happen to Yami, guys? WHERE IS HE?" he yelled trying to contain a sob in.
Mark finally got the courage to walk to Yugi and place his hands on Yugi's shoulders, "Atem was about to get into his car when someone from behind knocked him out and took him away in a white van. That person kidnapped Atem. I'm so sorry Yugi. We saw it happen and tried to get there as fast as we could but the van stopped us." He looked down into Yugi's eyes and he could tell Yugi was in pain. "I promise Yugi, we will find him. We already went to the police; they should be here to talk to you all soon."
Yugi couldn't do it anymore. He ran into the house and up to his room to cry out his eyes. The man he loved gone. Take away for no reasons. He laid there crying, not noticing the people standing at his door. Seto walked into the room towards the bed. He knew Atem would want someone to comfort his Aibou if he was not there, so he took that responsibility on himself.
When he got to the bed, he gently sat down next to Yugi and started to rub the smaller teen's back, trying to comfort him. "Don't worry Yugi. We'll find him. I'll do everything in my power to make sure of that."
Yugi looked up at Seto, eyes were puff and red and tears still flowing down his cheeks. "Are you sure?" he asked voice sounding a little hoarse.
"Of course, I do anything for mine and my puppy's friends. And plus we are talking about Atem here. He'll find a way back. He doesn't let anything stand in his way," said with a smug grin. "He'll come back, Yugi. Don't worry." He gave the smaller one a small smile and (something totally not Kaiba) pulled Yugi into a small hug. Yugi was shock at first (like everyone else I'm sure), but accepted the hug and hugged right back.
A few hours later:
Seto, Joey, Serenity and Mokuba were in Seto's limo heading home after finish up with the police. Like Mark had said the police came to ask all questions about Atem. Seto and Joey stayed real close to Yugi to make sure he was alright. After it was over, Grandpa told everybody to go home and rest and he would handle Yugi for the night.
Joey was laying against Seto, head against his shoulders, "I hope Yugi will be okay. I still can't believe someone would kidnap Atem."
Seto started to stroke Joey's arm to comfort his boyfriend, "I know. But don't worry we will find him and bring him back to his family. I don't want Yugi or that baby without him there."
Joey couldn't help the smile that was growing on his face. He was so proud of Seto. He was becoming more and more part of the gang and that made him happy. Seto notice this, "Why are you so happy?"
"Because," he started, leaning more into Seto, "I have the greatest boyfriend around. I so happy. The way you helped Yug, real made me happy. Me and Yug are like brothers and we mean a lot to each other. You able to help him when he needs it the most, well, that means a lot to me."
Seto smiled too (and another puppy dies. Poor thing! sad face) and kissed Joey. "Just trying to do what any friend would do," he said after they finished kissing. They finally made it back to the mansion and were heading towards the door, when Seto stopped just before reaching the handle. A sudden feeling of dread and evil magic was in the air; sending chills and shivers down his back.
Joey saw that, "Seto, are ya alright?"
Seto didn't know what to say for a minute, but he knew it was NOT good. "I don't know, pup," he finally said, "I just get this bad feeling."
"Do you think it has anything with Atem?" asked Mokuba.
"Probably. Something really bad is going to happen to him," said Seto, Atem be strong, we'll get you back. Yugi and that baby are going to need you.
He looked up to see if every thing was okay, saw nothing and walked into the mansion with the others following behind.
Elsewhere, in an abandon building in middle of the forest:
Atem slowly woke up. He slowly got up and looked around; he saw nothing in the space except bars on the front. A cell. He felt something heave around his neck. He raised his hand and felt around his neck and was shock to feel metal around his neck. He also felt a chain connected to the metal and looked down. He was wearing a collar and chain. He was in a cell, caged like an animal, with a collar and chain around his neck
He walked to front, as far as the chain would allow him, and looked around. He was in what looked like a laboratory from a mad scientist movie crossed with a vet's office (A/N: I'm going to try and describe it but you can image how ever you want). There was also a dissection table in the middle. A strange computer was on the far left making a low humming sound. Cabinets and a counter were in front of him and the only door in the room was in the left corner. There were other things that made Atem's skin crawl like a buzz-saw was lying next to the table and weird jars that look like had human and animal parts in them on a bookshelf on Atem's right.
"What is going on?" he asked himself, "What happened to me? All I remember was getting Yugi's cakes and talking to Mark and Luna, then blank." He tried to scratch the back of his head but felt pain. "Ow!" He looked at his hand and saw a little bit of blood on his tips of his fingers, it was then that he remembered get hit by a guy from behind and that was it.
He heard the door open up and saw three people in lab coats walk into the room. One was an old man that looked to be in his late fifties/ early sixties with a long beard that stretched to the middle of his chest, while the other two were girls that might have been Atem's age (around early twenties). One had girl had blond hair with red and blue strips going threw it. She also had crystal clear blue eyes and pale skin, just like Yugi's. She actually looked sad about something. The other looked pissed off and a bit evil; she had black hair with green and purple tips in her hair, and her eyes were the same color as the purple in her hair. She was a bit taller that the blond girl, but not that much and also had dark skin like Atem's.
"Well, I see our new pet is awake," said the old man.
"I'm no ones pet!" yelled Atem.
"Temper, temper," said the old man, waving his index finger in the air, "We are only want to be your friend, right girls?" he asked, only to start laughing when the girls said, "Yes, sir." They both look like they rather be somewhere else than here, and Atem could tell.
"What do you want from me? I'm no one of importance," Atem said.
"To tell you the truth, I don't care who you are. I only want to use you for a few…experiments," said the old man.
"What kind of experiment's?" yelled Atem, getting anger and a little scared.
"You'll see soon enough," said the old man, clapping his hands to call the girls over. The pissed of one handed the man a clipboard and said, "His vitals are in perfect condition for the experiment, Dr."
"Good, thank you Ashley. Why don't you and Crystal get this young man ready for our test?"
Ashley looked at Atem for a moment and then looked back at Crystal. She knows Crystal didn't want to do anything to hurt the man, but what choose did they have. She looked back at the old man and said in a low voice, but enough for the man to hear, "Yes, sir," and walked towards Atem's cell with Crystal following behind.
She unlocked the door and went to grab Atem, but lost her grip on him. Crystal tried to, but failed as well. Then both grabbed Atem's chain and unlocked it from the wall it was attacked to. They were able to pull him out and dragged him to the table. "Let me go!" yelled Atem as he was put on the table by the girls, who were pretty strong for so young of women.
Crystal looked down at him while she was putting on the arm restraints and said in a quick whisper to him, "I'm so sorry." He looked up at her and saw that was doing her best not to cry. She looked down right miserable. What happened to her that wanted (or force) to do this sort of thing.
When they finally had him successfully restrained they turned to the old man and bowed. "Thank you, ladies. You may wait on the side, if you wish," said the old man.
They walk toward the right side of the room next to bookshelf full of jars. Ashley had saw that Crystal was hurt and tried to not cry, but it wasn't working. She put her arms around the girl, trying her best to comfort her. Atem could tell that those two were really close and that Ashley was also trying her best to not be upset about what was going on.
The Doctor didn't notice either of them and started to walk towards Atem. He looked up and down Atem, checking his latest prize. It was only then that Atem notice that he was only dressed in a pair of shorts, no shirt, no shoe, just shorts. He could feel the cold coming off the table on his back and that caused him to shiver. The old man saw that and laughed, "Get use to it mutt. You're my experiment and this is your new home."
He laughed again as he walked toward the computer. He started to type something in and a machine above Atem started to descend down from the ceiling. It had only five pointed, sharp, and big needle like objects, each one was positioned next to a pacific body part: two by his feet, one by each arm, and one above his head. Atem could hear a low buzzing coming from the one above his head and wonder what was about to happen.
The doctor walked toward a large switch next to the computer and said, as he put his hand on it, "Don't worry. This IS going to hurt A LOT! Ahhahaha!" laughing like a true mad scientist. He threw the switch and Atem looked up as the machine started to glow an evil, dark red, before discharging and hitting him on body parts.
The pain was horrible. The one next to his head made him feel like his was going to split in two. He arms and legs hurt just as bad. Pain coursed threw his whole body. It was so bad that he wanted to crawl up in to a ball and cry in pain. Then he felt like his whole body was changing. He felt his ears move up on his head and nose and mouth were change into something else.
Soon he couldn't take it anymore and started to yell and scream in pain. Oh how he wished he was back with Yugi and their friends celebrating his Aibou's birthday, instead of turning into something probably evil. Before he knew it the machine had stop, but the pain continued.
The girls, who had been silent during the whole ordeal, run to Atem's sides and undid the restrains and moved him off the table. When his feet hit the floor did more of the changes start; he fell to the floor on all fours and felt his bones break and reconnect in ways they should never be in. As he slowly change into a creature, the doctor started to laugh again, evil like before, as he watched Atem morph and howled into the night from all the pain he was going through.
Sapphire: Well that's it. Chapter one is done. I hope that you enjoyed it.
Ashley: WAIT!
Sapphire: Yes Ashley?
Ashley: You are just going to leave it there?
Sapphire: Yes, yes I am.
Crystal: I can't believe you made us the bad guys. I thought you loved us Sapphire! (gives her puppy eyes)
Sapphire: (runs over to Crystal and gives her a big hug) I do, but I need you guys to be working for the bad guys to make my story to work. But, I promise you two will not be there for long.
Ashley: (raise her eyebrows to Sapphire) What do you mean?
Sapphire: You'll see in a couple of chapters from now. Anyway, I want to say sorry for the delay. This story was suppose to up a few weeks ago, but do to classes, homework, and other things like laziness I didn't get it up until now. You can check my page to see that and other thing like ideas for other stories.
Ashley: You are so lazy.
Sapphire: Thank you, Ashley!
Ashley: (rolls her eyes) Good griff.
Crystal: Sapphire, why didn't you tell them what Atem turn into?
Sapphire: Ah, good question. I didn't mention it because it wanted to see if the people can guess what he turned into. I want them to figure it out for themselves before I put then next chapter up.
Ashley: They probably already know Sapphire. It so easy to guess. They just have to pay real close attention to the beginning of the story.
Sapphire: ASHLEY! (runs over to Ashley and put a hand over her mouth) Don't give them hints!
Ashley: Whaf efer!
Crystal: Sapphire don't forget to mention about the beta.
Sapphire: Can you do it for me Crystal? I got my hands busy at the moment. (drags Ashley out of the room)
Crystal: Okay! Sapphire is looking for a beta or betas. If you or a friend of your is a beta please contact us as soon as possible. Sapphire would appreciate it very much. (bows)
Sapphire: (yells from the other room) Yeah! What she said! Yugi close us up! Yugi!
Crystal: (looks over to Yugi, sees him crying, and runs towards him) Oh Yugi! Don't worry Atem will be back soon I promise. (Yugi keeps on crying) Until next time folks, Bye.
Sapphire: Wait! I forgot to mention this. I want to give a special thanks to Nepha, who beta this for me.
Yami: (mysteriously appears next to Sapphire) Yeah, thanks!
Sapphire: Ahhhh! Yami don't do that!
Yami: Sorry!
Sapphire: That's okay, just get back in there. Yugi needs you. And crying.
Yami: WHAT! YUGI, I'M COMING! (runs towards Yugi and hugs him) It's okay. I'm here.
Sapphire: That is so cute. Anyway, girls.
All three: THANK YOU, NEPHA!
Sapphire: See you all next time on Monster. Also, please review! Bye!