Yami Yugi: Is it me or these chapters are going to be short?
Me: Ok, some of them might be short but this is going to be a short story.
Yami Yugi: Very well.
Key:
"Normal speaking"
Flashback
'Thoughts'
Yami Yugi: And on with the chapter.
Enjoy!
Chapter 2: Whats up with him?
Atemu woke up in cold sweat. Surely what he said before about how people call him 'stone hearted' couldn't be true? Sure Atemu only showed a little emotion if he was happy or excited, but it was only a brief moment like a flash from a camera.
He groaned and got out of bed and walked out of his room to the bathroom.
"Morning dear brother! And how are you today?" Yami happily chirped. Atemu looked at Yami with a grimace and shuffled to the bathroom.
'Gee, what a stone heart.' Yami shrugged and walked off.
Atemu looked the door to the bathroom and processed to look in the mirror. "I can't bear this any longer. I want it to end!...But I can't leave them distraught. It's not worth it to die now, but I will plan it someday. Sigh. Someday." Atemu contemplated with himself. He then began to go about his daily rituals in the bathroom.
Meanwhile downstairs…
Yugi was downstairs making breakfast, as usual, he was making a mixture of sausages and fried eggs, he was checking the eggs to see if they were done until Yami came downstairs, "Hey Yami! Is Atemu up?"
"Yeah, he sure is and looking grim as usual," Yami said.
"Stonehearted is at it again I see."
"Don't call him that, you know he used to be all happy before we were brought back, but now it seems like he lost his joy or his soul."
"You know, you got a good point. You ever wonder why he never speaks to anyone about it and asks for help."
"I don't know. He never even speaks to me anymore." Yami sighed as he rubbed the back of his neck. Yugi looked on at Yami with concern as he was at a lost for words. Why has Atemu stopped speaking to Yami? And why is he always looking and sounded so disinterested with the world? Wasn't he happy with spending time in the modern era? Who knows. Yugi sighed in defeat and continued with breakfast.
A few mins later…
Atemu came downstairs and was greeted with Yugi and Yami sitting at the table and enjoying their breakfast. "Oh, good morning Atemu. Did you sleep well?"
"Not as much."
"Oh, that is the tenth day that it has been happening. Isn't there any way to help it?" Yugi questioned.
Atemu shrugged and sat down.
"Well, I know something that will cheer you up. Its Jou's birthday today and Yugi, I and the others have decided to throw a surprise party in the park since it is a nice day." Yami said happily.
Atemu's eyes light up for a moment as he thought about Jounouchi and maybe confessing his love for him, but he quickly shook that thought away as he realized as he shouldn't show his emotions, not even to Yami. "Sure, what time are we all gonna meet?" Atemu said blandly.
Yami looked at his watch, "In an hour or so."
"We just need to take a few things with us and then we will walk to the park," Yugi added.
Atemu shrugged one of his shoulders, "Sure."
They both ate their breakfast and got themselves ready.
Half an hour later…
"Got everything?"
"Yep."
"Presents?"
"Yep."
"Frisbees?"
"Yep."
"Cold drinks?"
"Yep."
"Good, then we are all set." Yugi cheered. "Let's make sure Atemu has everything."
"Ok!" Yami replied.
"Atemu, me and Yami have done the main checklist, so let's see what you got."
"Present?"
"I don't think we should do-"
"Present?"
Sigh "Yes."
"Good. But there is only one question I need to ask. Do you have any alcohol on yourself?"
"Y-No. No, I have not." Atemu said nervously.
Yugi gave him a questioned looked but shrugged it off, "Good. We don't want another incident of you over drinking yourself to near death when we were at Anzu's party at the nightclub." Atemu shuddered at that thought as he was so close to death until his body's natural instincts kicked in as he passed out. He was then taken to hospital for alcohol poisoning and requested to go to a rehab clinic, but Atemu refused and vowed to quit cold turkey…or so they thought.
"That's good to know. So we just need to say goodbye to Grandpa in the shop and we will be on our way."
"YAY!"
"Goody."
They all walked out of the house and to the game shop to say their farewells to Grandpa.
"Goodbye, grandpa! We won't be back until later!" Yugi shouted.
"Goodbye Grandpa and have a good day at the shop!" Yami happily said.
"See ya wise man," Atemu said.
"Hahaha, you three have fun now and enjoy Jou's birthday!" Sugoroku replied back to all three.
Yugi and Yami laughed as the exit the game shop.
"This is going to be a great birthday!"
"You said it!"
"Another day, another chance to watch the world go by whilst I die a little inside," Atemu said under his breath.
TBC
Yami Yugi: So…what type of alcohol is he hiding?
Me: SSSHHH! Just wait til the next chapter. (Or read the one-shot)
Yami Yugi: Fine.
Me: The next chapter will start to include bits from the original and soon I will be making a poll saying whether the one shot will remain or be taken down.
Yami Yugi: Shame, that one shot had so much potential and it was a requested one no less.
Me: I know. But it needs a re-do and I don't think I did well in it and it feels like I didn't explain enough.
Yami Yugi: Alright, we will see in the next chapter if you actually make that poll.
Me: Ok ok, see ya next time!
Yami Yugi: Byeee!