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Here he was. Yugi looked up at his new school. Well he knew it was happening eventually. His father had grown tired of his grades at other schools so here he was a dormitory school. He had to share a room with someone he didn't know and frankly he wasn't looking forward to it.

Sighing he used the dolly his father gave him to take his boxes in.

Flashback

"No I'm not taking you. I'm too busy for shit like that." his father said as he looked over his work he always brought home.

"So I'm just supposed to take a pickup truck full of stuff into my dorm on my own?" Yugi asked in disbelief. Honestly why was he so surprised? All his father ever cared about were perfect grades. Who had time for emotions?

"You're not a child Yugi. You can handle this." his father said distractedly

Yugi wanted to scream in his father's face but instead bowed and said, "Yes of course father." He then walked out of his father's office.

Flashback end.

Yugi got to his dorm and claimed the bed next to the window. He always loved looking out the window at night. And since his roommate wasn't there yet he just took it. Once his bed was claimed he started moving in the rest of his stuff. He had persuaded his father to let him get a mini-fridge and coffee maker. The less Yugi had to leave the room the better.

Once all his boxes and bags and such were in the room he began unpacking. He wondered when his roommate was going arrive. To be perfectly honest he was terrified of how his roommate would be. Would they like each other? Would they even get along?

"Hello." Yugi turned to see another teen who looked almost exactly like him.

"U-uh hi. I-I hope you don't mind but I took this bed." Yugi said nervously.

"That's fine. I'm Atem Kodai. You are?" Atem offered his hand.

Yugi took it. "Yugi Motou." he shook it.

"Nice to meet you. Don't have much stuff do you?" Atem smile, amused.

"U-um no not really." Yugi said looking back at his stuff. It did only take him two trips. Sad huh?

"That's fine." Atem chuckled. "Anyways would you like help unpacking?"

"Um no that's ok. You probably have unpacking to do yourself." Yugi said. "I'm fine."

"Ok then. Do you mind if I put on music?" Atem asked.

"No problem." Yugi shrugged. He wished it would be what he listened to but he doubted it. Instead he pulled out his Ipod and put his headphones in.

Yugi blasted his ears out as he unpacked. His music wasn't known by many. Well the genre was but not his bands. RED, 12 Stones, A Perfect Circle. Those were his top three favorite bands. And almost no one knew them.

After a half hour Yugi was done unpacking. He looked at his side of the room. It looked bland really. No pictures no posters. Nothing. After being raised by his father he had learned quickly those things were seen as useless.

Yugi pulled out his keyboard and put it on his stand. It wasn't as good as his piano at home but it would do for when he wasn't busy. The piano was the only thing he really had. Growing up with his father he had to excel at everything. He had to be the best at anything he did. The whole point of his existence was just that. To be his father's perfect son.

His father was the CEO of a huge company. He made games. As the CEO of a huge company he needed an heir to take over it. The perfect heir. With a CEO for a father he had to be perfect in everything. He was specifically born for this. Or as his father liked to put it. Bred. He was bred for this. Like some dog.

Yugi sighed. He often wondered if his father loved him. He used to hold him when he was young. Would always show caring when in events. But in private, when there was nothing but servants to witness his father's true feelings, he would do whatever it took to make sure Yugi was perfect. This included beatings.

Pushing the thoughts away he started moving his fingers over the keys. When he was young it was hard for him to play. His tiny hands couldn't reach all the keys he needed to hit. His father constantly beat him until he found a way to play it. Along with the piano Yugi had to learn singing, academics and sports. He loved singing and academics as much as he did piano. Sports not so much.

He listened while he played. Playing along to his music he noticed out of the corner of his eye that Atem stopped moving and was watching him. Instead of stopping Yugi continued playing. He didn't mind Atem watching. It wasn't like he was bad at playing. He wasn't arrogant he just knew he was good.

When he was done he noticed Atem clapping. Yugi took his headphones out. He paused his music and looked at Atem.

"That was really great." Atem complimented.

"Thanks." Yugi shrugged.

"You must practice a lot." Atem said.

Yugi nodded. "Yeah."

"I can't play piano but I can play guitar." Atem pulled out an acoustic guitar. Yugi may not be able to play guitar but he did know his instruments and atem clearly had a good one.

"Cool." Was all Yugi could say.

"Yeah well my mother wanted me to learn an instrument." Atem said smiling.

Yugi nodded and looked at his keyboard. "I uh I started this on my own. I wish I could have a real piano in here."

"Oh." Atem said. Yugi nodded. "Well maybe you can go to the music room."

Yugi nodded putting on a smile. "Yeah. My councillor of admission told about it and the piano that was abandoned. I'm hoping to restore it."

"So what made you play piano?" Atem asked.

"Um well my father uh…" Yugi looked away. He couldn't tell him. He couldn't tell anyone. If he did his father would beat him to death. "My father wanted me to do something other than academics all the time." Yugi put on a smile.

"That's understandable. Too much work and not enough play can make you go stiff. My cousin Seto is stiff. Always working." Atem said nodding.

Yugi was glad Atem seemed not to notice his sudden mood change. It was best he kept to himself while in school. He didn't want someone getting too close and then get hurt.

"Well.." Atem pulled Yugi out of his thoughts. "My friends and I are going for lunch. Would you like to come?"

Yugi was starving and Atem seemed really nice but he knew he shouldn't get too close. "Uh no that's ok."

"Come on. If it's about money I can pay." Atem said insistent.

"No it's not that. It's just that I think its best I stay to myself." Yugi admitted.

"Why not?" Atem asked.

"Everyone is better off that way." Yugi stared at the keyboard.

"Why?"

"They...just are."

"You wanna know what I think?"

Yugi looked at him.

"I think you need to get some friends. Come on. No one wants to be alone. I really think you'll like Ryou and Malik." Atem said

Yugi sat there for some time thinking about it. He was hungry and maybe he could control how close he got to them. Yeah. Who said he had to get super close?

"OK." Yugi said getting up. He grabbed his cell phone and iPod.

"Great." Atem lead smiled. He lead Yugi to the cafeteria. There they went to huge table filled with people. Yugi noticed they were clearly close with each other.

"Atem it's about time!" a boy with tan skin and crazy hair said. "Who's that?"

"Guys this is Yugi Mutou. My roommate." Atem introduced.

Yugi smiled softly and waved. Two of the boys froze and dropped their stuff. The cuter white haired boy and the less...crazy haired boy.

"You must be joking. The Yugi Mutou?" The white haired boy asked.

Yugi nodded. "Yeah. That's me."

"Wow! What are you doing here!?" The other asked.

"School." Yugi said.

"Wait someone want to explain what the big deal is?" the meaner looking white haired boy demanded.

"This is Yugi Mutou. Son of the CEO of Mutou CO. Bakura. One the biggest gaming companies out there!" The first white haired boy said.

"What would a CEO of huge company's son be doing here?" The one who was called Bakura asked.

"Malik my boyfriend is hopeless." The first said.

The less crazy haired boy nodded. "I know Ryou."

Yugi noted who each person was. Honestly he knew this was going to happen. Eventually someone would've figured out who his father was. Though he hated it there was no avoiding it.

"OK wait is that why you think it's best you stick to yourself?" Atem asked Yugi. Yugi just shrugged. No that wasn't why but it fit so he went with it.

"Ryou that's enough." Bakura growled.

"I can't believe you didn't know." Ryou huffed.

"Whatever. OK introductions. That grumpy one is Bakura Dorobo. His boyfriend is Ryou. The other cutish one is Malik Ishtar and his crazy look alike is his boyfriend Marik." Atem said.

Yugi nodded. "Nice to meet you all."

"So what's it like being the son of a CEO?" Ryou asked.

"Ryou this isn't the first time you're meeting the son of a CEO. What about Seto?" Atem asked sitting down.

"Oh he doesn't count. He IS the CEO." Ryou said waving him off as Yugi sat down.

"I know Seto. I have met him at my father's parties many times." Yugi said.

"And he never told us!?" Malik asked.

"Because it's none of your business." Seto said walking over. "Hello Yugi."

Yugi nodded to him.

"But you've met Yugi Mutou!" Ryou said.

"Who is sitting right here and I'm sure he's annoyed by how you two are acting. He just another kid here like everyone else." Seto said sitting down.

"Oh we're sorry. It's just your company makes a lot of amazing games. You must play them a lot." Ryou said.

Yugi shook his head. "No. I don't."

"What? Why not?" Malik asked.

"I don't have time." Yugi said before looking away.

"You're the son of a CEO. It's not like you have to do anything for yourself." Ryou said. Yugi was starting to get uncomfortable.

Seto must've noticed. "Ryou Malik that's enough."

"But we're just asking." Malik said.

"I mean it." Seto gave them a stern look.

"I don't get what the big deal is." Ryou said.

"Ryou that's enough. Speak again and you will be sleeping in your bed tonight." Bakura growled. Ryou paled and stopped immediately. "Good." Bakura said putting an arm around his waist and pulling him onto his lap. Ryou leaned back on him.

"Malik the same thing goes for you." Marik said. Malik gulped and nodded. Marik pulled him close to his side.

Yugi stared down at the table. "Thank you Seto."

"Of course Yugi." Seto said. He pulled out his laptop and started working.

Yugi was tempted to pull his iPod out and blast music into his ears. Seto knew. He knew all his father had done to him. He was one of few people who knew. Yugi begged him to keep it to himself.

Flashback

He was 10 when Seto found out. Yugi laid on the ground where his father left him in the gym of the mansion. He cried as the pain refused to go away. His father beat him for not being the first runner in his track race. After that his told his son what a disgrace he was then left.

"Yugi-" Seto's family was visiting theirs at their mansion. He walked in to find Yugi. "Yugi. What happened?"

"S-Seto." Yugi looked up at him through tears. He started to get up but Seto pushed him back down.

"Don't move. I'll get help." Seto got up but Yugi grabbed his pant leg. Seto looked down at him. "Yugi?"

"Please. Don't." Yugi said.

"Yugi you need help. You were attacked. If your father knew-"

"My father did this."

"What?"

Yugi nodded. "He did it."

Seto immediately looked angry. "I'm calling the police."

"No. I'm ok. Please if you tell anyone he'll hurt me more. Just please don't." Yugi begged. He didn't have anyone. If someone reported it he would sent away. He couldn't chance it.

Seto looked at him and found nothing but seriousness staring back at him. He sighed. "Fine but I'm bandaging you up and I want to know every time he does this. Understand?"

Yugi nodded.

Flashback end.

That day Seto helped him get better. And every time afterwards as well. Seto made sure he had time just as he did for his brother Mokuba. Yugi was more thankful to Seto than he had ever been to anyone.

"Yugi would you like something to eat? I can get you some cake or something." Atem was standing next to him smiling.

"Um.." Yugi looked for an excuse.

"Yugi doesn't eat sweets." Seto said still watching his laptop.

"How can he not like them?" Atem asked In disbelief.

"He just doesn't." Seto glared at him.

Atem glared back before walking away.

Yugi looked at Seto. "I think I should go back to my dorm."

"Are you sure?" Seto asked looking back at him.

"Yes I'm sore from a meet." Yugi said getting up.

Seto got the hint and stood. He grabbed his computer and put it back in its back. "I'll walk you."

Yugi nodded and they left. Yugi heard one of the boys ask what that was about but ignored it. He and Seto walked back to his dorm.

Once there Seto closed and locked the door behind him. "We need to work on your cover up."

"Sorry. I'm not used to people caring like that." Yugi said sitting his bed.

"I know. Now what this time?" Seto asked putting his stuff down.

"Belt. On my back." Yugi said.

"Right that's one of his favorites. Turn around and show me." Seto said.

Yugi nodded and got to his knees on the bed. He took off his shirt and turned his back to Seto. It was filled with bruises. Some old, some new. Also scars and gashes.

"Which belt? His usual?" Seto asked as he grabbed Yugi's first aid kit.

"Yes." Yugi nodded. He hissed in pain when he felt Seto start to clean his back.

"I know you hate the idea of dorming but think of it this way. He can't hurt you while you're here." Seto said as he cleaned.

"Yes I know. But he can still control what I do. My classes, my clubs, everything." Yugi looked down.

"Soon enough you'll be out of his control." Seto said.

Yugi nodded. He honestly doubted it but at least someone had hope for him. "Seto what's it like being CEO?"

"It's a lot of work and it's not for the faint hearted." Seto said.

"Think I'll make a good CEO?" Yugi asked bluntly

"Yugi you know what I think." Seto said.

Yugi nodded. "Right."

"Look Yugi. This life isn't for you. I suggest you look for her." Seto said.

"I can't. I wouldn't even know where to start." Yugi sighed.

"I'm sure I can find her. Or at least him." Seto said.

"Seto neither of them want anything to do with me." Yugi said. "Father said so."

"Your father." Seto snorted. "You're father is a liar. Whether you like it or not." He wrapped Yugi's center. "Done. I want you to clean your back regularly. As for the cover stories I'll come up with some tonight. I want you to memorize them."

Yugi nodded. "Alright."

"Good." he grabbed his stuff and looked at Yugi who looked back. "Think about it Yugi. You need them." he said before unlocking the door. He opened it to find Atem there. "Keep your questions to yourself, cousin." he glared before walking past him.

Atem rolled his eyes and walked in. He looked at Yugi who was putting his shirt on. Atem caught just a glimpse of the bandages. Yugi quickly pulled his shirt down to cover them.

"Are you ok?" Atem asked.

"I'm fine. Just have a bunch of stuff I have to do." Yugi said.

"Like what? School hasn't even started yet." Atem said.

"I have to meet with my coaches and professors. I don't get to just hang out." Yugi put his shoes on.

"You're what 17? How could you not just hang out?" Atem asked.

"You don't understand or know anything." Yugi said.

"Then why not help me?"

"Because it's none of your business for one. And two I don't want to." Yugi was growing annoyed with Atem. Didn't he get that it wasn't get Yugi was uncomfortable about this?

Yugi walked past him and out of the dorm. He shook his head as he went to see his track and swim coaches. He didn't mind being a runner and swimmer. They weren't the original sports his father wanted him in but he settled for them.

Yugi got to the track field and found the coach. "Coach?" Yugi asked.

The man turned to him. He had dark hair and deep green eyes. "You are?"

"Yugi Mutou." Yugi held out his hand.

"Ah my star runner. It's about time I met you." the coach took his hand and shook it. "Your father talks you up. Of course your past track meets back up his talk."

Yugi nodded. "Yes sir."

"Mind if I do a private run with you so I can assess your skills?"

"Of course not sir. I would be happy to have a run for you." Yugi put on a smile.

"Good how about this time tomorrow?"

"Yes sir." Yugi nodded.

"I look forward to it." he smiled at Yugi. "I believe your other coach is waiting for you."

"Yes sir." Yugi nodded before going. His swim coach was at the inside swimming. Yugi wondered if his coaches ever found other places to stand around and do nothing.

"Ah Yugi Mutou." the coach said as he walked in. She smiled at him.

"Hello." Yugi said politely.

"How is your first day?" she asked. "I understand our school isn't nearly as nice as the others you have attended or what you are used to."

"Its very nice." Yugi said.

"Great well basically I just want you to do a swim for me so I can time you. My best is Atem Kodai. You will meet him soon enough." she said.

Yugi stiffened when she said his roommate's name. "I have." he put on a smile. "He is my roommate."

"Oh that's fantastic! He can help you then." she said smiling.

"Oh I'm sure I'll be quite alright. I do apologize but I must go meet my piano tutor." Yugi said politely.

"Ah well I look forward to timing you. I would like to do it tomorrow." she said. "As long as it doesn't interfere with your run for track."

"No of course not. I will see you tomorrow." he smiled and left.

Yugi sighed once he was out. "Great. Now he's in with my swim team next thing I know he'll be a runner and in all my classes. No he can't be. The only other one who has had the tutoring for that is Seto. I should be safe from him at least during classes." he started towards his piano tutor's room.

He hated his piano tutor. He was as bad as his father. And the worst part is his father gave him permission to do whatever it took to get Yugi to play perfectly. So even if he wasn't with his father he was still being controlled by him.

Yugi hated this. He just wanted to escape. Escape and find her. The one person who ever actually cared about him. Adored him the way he wanted. His mother. The only problem was his father basically banished her from his life when she stood up to him. When she put herself between Yugi and his father.

He didn't remember much of her. All he remembered was she had beautiful auburn hair with amethyst eyes. Her skin was the softest he'd ever felt. Oh how he longed to be held by her again. But he had given up on finding her a long time ago. His father had found out about his search and put an end to it quickly.

Now here he was 14 years after he lost her and he barely remembered anything. His life in complete control of his father's hands and he was slowly drowning. Slowly suffocating by his father's tight grip.

Sighing he pushed the thoughts away as he came to the private music room his father had paid for. A private music room costs almost nothing to someone like Yugi's father. Bracing himself he opened the door and walked in.

"Well now. You're late." were the first thing his tutor said to him.

"My apologies. I was held up by my coaches." Yugi said respectfully.

"Hm well why are you just standing there? You know the rule if you're late." he growled.

Yugi nodded. "Yes sir." he sat down on the piano bench in front of the beautiful piano in front of him. He then put his hands on the keys like he was about to play. A second later the wooden key cover was slammed down on his hands. Yugi held in the scream that wanted to escape.

"You will not be late again. Is that understood?" his tutor growled.

"Yes of course sir." Yugi said calmly.

"Good." the cover was lifted. His tutor shut the door. Yugi had no doubt the room was sound proof. Only the best for his own personal torture.

"Now I want you to play Carl Vine Sonata No. 1 Mvt I. And I want it perfect." his tutor said.

"Yes sir." Yugi nodded. He began playing ignoring the searing pain running through his hands and fingers.

He knew this song in and out. He had memorized it. But yet he continued to struggle with one part. He always practiced it. Every time he had the chance.

When he came to the part he really focused on the keys. He needed to get it right. Had to get it perfect. If he didn't...he'd be punished.

Yugi focused on the keys so much he forgot to pressed the peddle down. In that moment he jumoed when there was a slam on the piano.

"No! That's wrong!" the tutor yelled.

Yugi gulped. "I'm deeply sorry sir. Please allow me to try again."

He grabbesd Yugi by the hair making the boy scream out. "Fuck up again and you will be given leather."

Yugi winced. "Y-Yes sir." he said getting the hint.

His tutor let go of his hair. "Now play."

Yugi began from the beginning. Again he messed up at the same spot. His tutor pulled out leather belt and slapped him on the back with it. Yugi screamed out. After two more slaps Yugi began to play again.

For two hours every time Yugi messed up he was hit three times. By the time his tutor allowed him to leave Yugi was bleeding through his bandages. He managed to get to his dorm. There he knocked and when Atem opened the door Yugi collapsed onto him.

"Yugi! Yugi what happened!?" Atem asked as he quickly got him to his bed.

Yugi looked at him pure fear and pain in his eyes. "N-need S-S-Seto." he got out before passing out from the pain. He let the darkness take him willingly.

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