I'm home, but still without you

I don't own Yugioh, but I do own the ideas in the fic

This is a puzzleshipping

I hope I don't disappoint

A/N: Just so no one is confused, when Atem 'Yami' came back, so did the other two, Tozuko 'Bakura' and Marik. Tozuko found Ryou a lot sooner than Yami found Yugi. I want to hopefully get the time line and like with 'Lost and found' considering Yami is working for FADTech

Yugi found it hard to sleep that night, thoughts of Yami ran through his mind, the last image of him walking through those stone gates, it killed him. The rain poured, creating repeated thudding noises on his window. Turing over trying to find a position that would help him drift off to sleep. The two and a half years he has spent without Yami has proven difficult, his friends moved away bar Joey, seeing therapists and being put on medication all without anyone but Joey knowing. Yugi has changed, and he knew it himself.

Everyday seemed like a chore, especially when his body didn't wake to his alarm and slept half the day away, just like today. Lying on his bed with only a towel around him, Yugi sighed, in half an hour his mother's guests would arrive. Ayu has started dating for a few months now; his farther divorced well over three years now, so he supposed it was time for her to move on, right?

Dressing in his usual attire of leather trousers, a wide belt, tight top along with studded accessories, Yugi heard a car pull into the driveway; peeping out the window he saw one silver and one black.

"When did the first one arrive?" Yugi mumbled when he could then hear his grandpa call him down. With a sigh, and a few flicks of his hair, he descended the stairs. Everyone was in the living room except his mother; she was checking on the food and serving. When Yugi entered the living room a strong voice spoke.

"You must be Yugi!" turning his gaze, he saw a man with mouse brown hair, slightly long, and hazel eyes, wearing a casual suit, taking his hand Yugi greeted back.

"Honour to meet you sir..." Yugi dragged, not catching his name

"Sennin, Syaoran" he replied shaking hands "And this is my son, Atem Sennin" he introduced as he turned to show a boy identical to him

"You –"Yugi whispered, going to say more but his mother entered the room announcing that dinner was served.

Sitting opposite to Atem, Yugi kept his eyes down or away from his Yami.

"So, Yugi, do you know Atem?" Syaoran asked

"Oh, no, I thought I recognised him from somewhere, I apologise if I was rude at all" Yugi covered, not willing to acknowledge that his Yami from two and a half years ago is now sitting right in front of him, Solomon noted his comment.

"Ah, well maybe it's because you both look strikingly alike" he mused, making Yugi screw his face up at the comment, only Atem and Solomon noticed.

"Yeah, maybe" Yugi laughed

"So Ayu, I was wonder-"Syaoran continued his conversation with his mother as Yugi phased out, continuing with his dinner.

/Aibou -/ a voice called in Yugi's mind, instantly, Yugi's head shot up, his amethyst eyes met crimson

/Do not, call me that/ Yugi growled

/I-I'm sorry/ his defeated voice chimed, Atem's eyes lowered

/Two and a half years! / Yugi screamed,

/Why now after all this time? / There was a long pause, Atem never answered /Why. Are. You. Back. / Yugi emphasised each word

"That would be nice! We would love to join you both," Yugi heard his mother say, bringing him out of the conversation he and his Yami had "dessert will be ready in the next 10 minutes, so everyone has a loo break before meeting back in the living room" Ayu announced, Yugi took this time to head to his room, a ten minute call to Joey, that is if he's not busy with the beautiful Mai.

Sitting in his room Yugi waited for the phone to pick up, and just as luck has it, the dial tone sounded. Yugi growled in frustration as he shoved a calming pill down his throat.

"Joey doesn't answer, Yami is back and I'm falling apart!" Yugi stressed, trying to keep his voice down, he could hear someone using the loo as the door shut, even though Yugi shrugged it off, he didn't realise it was Atem. Taking a deep breath, Yugi composed himself as best as he could before returning to the group downstairs, Yugi picked one of the two empty seats, he know Atem would be accompanying the other.

"Why the sour face my boy?" Solomon said as he saw Yugi's face

"Oh, nothing grandpa, I'm just exhausted" was Yugi's only reply and excuse.

Not long after his mother come from the kitchen with a try of plates with a thick piece of homemade cheese cake, Atem joined them.

"Did I mention, Ayu made this from scratch" Solomon piped up, making Yugi sigh in frustration inwardly.

"It's lovely Ayu, you are indeed talented at cooking," Syaoran complimented, making her blush

By the time Yugi finished his piece, he placed his plate on the try and leaned back, thanking his mother for dinner and dessert, followed by Atem.

For the rest of the evening, it went by quite fast, Yugi drifted off slightly, unaware; he landed on Atem's shoulder that was half conscious himself.

"Isn't that sweet" Ayu whispered at the scene,

"You are both welcome to stay if you wish, it's a bit late to be going back, and since you're all going out tomorrow, it just makes sense" Solomon announced

"Oh yes, please stay" Ayu encouraged, making Syaoran laugh lightly.

"It does make sense, alright, we'll stay the night, I greatly appreciate it –"

"So do I –"Atem piped up, half asleep,

"I'll go set up a spare bed in Yugi's room then, I shall not be long" Solomon said as he stood up

"Yugi's room in the one at the end," Ayu informed looking at her boy, Atem smiled, Solomon soon returned announcing that everything was set up. Saying good night Atem picked Yugi up after the fuss of whether or not to wake him up, and headed for the stairs.

'I thought you would be happy?' Atem thought as he entered Yugi's room and placed him on the bed, as Atem moved some golden strands out of Yugi's eyes, he stroked his cheek, thanking the gods that he is able to be here, with his Hikari.

Getting up off of the bed Atem changed out of his leathers, turning the light off he crawled into his bed.

Dear Angel of mine, where do I start to express how I feel?