Yugi: So what's all this about?

Um, a reverse b-day present from me to my AWESOME readers?

Yami: Why are you doing this anyways?

Couldn't sleep with a meepit-infested plot bunny interrupting my thoughts.

Yugi: So you came up with a mix between Max Steel, AstroBoy, and Yu-Gi-Oh?

Pretty much.

Amethyst-Jade: So what's it about?

Basic idea...Yugi is the youngest of four children, his older brothers hate him, he gets kidnapped, experimented on and nearly dies.

Yugi: Why am I always the scapegoat here?

Sorry Yugi, but it just happens.

Yami: So what did you want for your birthday?

For someone to adopt Haunted, some Yu-Gi-Oh cards, the entire series on DVD, a new laptop, some chokers and necklaces of different lengths, and unbreakable hair-ties.

Yugi: Why hair-ties?

Because I go through at least 48 bands, and a couple hundred tiny ones a year.

Amethyst-Jade: ~.~ I've nothing to say here.

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A small boy followed his older brothers and father as he led them through the advanced robotics division of the Center for Advanced Technology to his office. "Yugi, I trust you to listen to your brothers. Yami and Atem keep an eye on Yugi while I'm at this meeting," Aknamkanon told his oldest sons.

The smallest boy nodded, remaining silent as he sat in his favorite place. Yugi had aways sat on the floor by their father's desk.

Yami and Atem were the oldest of the Mutou boys, 16 and nearly 17 respectively, while Yugi was the youngest at 5. The two always wound up watching Yugi whenever they weren't hanging with their friends or their father dragged them to the CAT. Yugi was the one that was the unexpected twin, but was a surprise when their mother found out that she was pregnant with him and the one they knew about since the beginning of her pregnancy, Heba. She had him, but she and the one she named Heba didn't survive. Days later, they found out that their mother and little brother were gone but that the youngest twin, Yugi, still lived, Atem and Yami refused to accept him. The two always left him out whenever they could or ditch him with a secretary when he was left in their charge.

Atem glared at his 'brother' while Yami nudged him. "Let's just leave him here and tell Dad's secretary to inform him that we decided to head over to the theater early to avoid the traffic," Yami whispered. "He won't mind."

Atem nodded, still watching the boy play his video games completely unaware of his older brothers' plot to leave him unattended. The two got up and left the room silently, leaving the boy alone. Neither looked back to see if he was still safe in their father's office.

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After his brothers had abandoned him once more, Yugi felt a damp rag being pressed against his mouth and nose, cutting off fresh air and putting him to sleep. The unseen attacker removed the cloth, and let him go. Yugi tried to stand up, but collapsed to the floor, unable to move. As his vision began to fade Yugi wondered where his brothers had gone and why they had left. That was his last coherent thought as his breathing slowed.

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Aknamkanon returned to his office but stopped when his assistant waved him over. "Mr. Mutou, Atem and Yami asked that I inform you that they had to head the theater early in order to avoid traffic," she stated.

He nodded, "Thank you. How has Yugi been?"

"Quiet as a mouse. He hasn't left the office since your eldest sons left."

Aknamkanon entered his office and saw that his youngest was not where the assistant had said he was. In fact, all that remained of the small boy was his game console. He quickly called security and had them scour the building for his youngest son. As he half-ran, searching each room, he prayed that he wasn't too late to help Yugi.

He thought back to the day that Yugi was born. The premature infant was removed from his wife's womb shortly after Heba had been stillborn. They thought the tiny infant dead and laid him in a tray to try and save his wife. Lily-Anne never got to experience the miracle that would occur, as she had taken her last breath. Just as the medical staff were going to send the three to the morgue for funeral arrangements, the second boy twitched, catching the attention of the nurse that was preparing to lift the tray. She called the doctor over and quickly told him about the movement. The staff immediately turned to aid the tiny form in survival.

Three days later, he told Yami and Atem, both then 10 with Atem awaiting his birthday, that their mother and Heba were not coming home and that little Yugi was staying at the hospital for a while. The two were devastated and wanted nothing to do with the infant when he was finally brought home.

The look on his coworker's face confirmed his worst fears. His youngest son, his last link to his departed wife was missing. "There is a way that we can find him," the woman, Alicia Fields, stated.

Aknamkanon looked up, "Tell me. I can't lose Yugi this way, I won't let my boy go without a fight."

He debated calling his two sons and his own father. His father was rather attached to Yugi and showered the boy with gifts every time he saw the youth. He would be crushed to hear that Yugi was gone. As for calling Atem and Yami, Aknamkanon was not blind to the hatred that the two held for their brother. Many times they had left him on his own when they were supposed to be keeping an eye on him. No matter what he did, the result was still the same. He decided to hold off in case they found him.

LINE

"Hey, Yami," Atem began, "you think Dad will flip out again about our ditching the pipsqueak?"

Yami thought for a moment before answering his older brother, "Probably, but the kid's old enough to entertain himself for hours with his games. Besides, opening day for this type of movie is nightmarish, even if one bought their tickets online. Dad'll understand. Plus, the brat's not had one of his 'tantrums' in two years. He's fine."

"I don't care for Mother's and Heba's killer, I do care what Dad will do if that monster gets hurt," Atem snapped, gripping the steering wheel tighter.

"That's a relief," Yami snorted. "For a moment there, I thought you had gone soft on me."

Atem scoffed, "For him, never!"

The two laughed, unaware that their father was grieving for the youngest of his sons. They reached the interstate and turned off, heading to a secret shortcut to the mall.

LINE

Yami: I don't think I'm going to like this story.

Yugi: Me either. Yami hates me in this one and I got kidnapped.

I said I was sorry. What more do you want!?

Yugi: For you to promise one thing...not to play the Seal of Orichalcos.

Being as it's my only copy, deal. But if I get another, I can't promise much.

Yugi: I'll accept that then.

Thanks. Don't worry though, things'll work out for you in the end...I think.