Yugi was struggling to keep himself awake during history class. Finally it was break and he was going to rest for just a minute. "Hey Yug!" Joey smacked his back.
"Ah!" Yugi hollared, falling out of his chair, startled by the touch and the loud voice coming from his friend.
"Yikes!" Joey reached his hand out to Yugi. "You okay man?" He helped Yugi from the ground and looked his friend over. "You look exhausted."
Yugi rubbed his eyes. "Yeah, I am. I was up all night talking to the Pharaoh." He stretched and yawn trying to wake himself up.
"Is he getting nervous about leaving for Egypt?" Joey questioned. He knew Yugi was leaving when summer break started to help the Pharaoh, their friend, gain his memories back.
Yugi nodded. "Yes. He was at first anyway." Yugi paused, he wanted to tell all his friends at the same time what he and the Pharaoh talked about, but Joey was right there and it seemed only fair to tell him what all was going on. "Actually Joey. The Pharaoh and I aren't leaving after school."
Joey was taken back by what Yugi just told him. "What?"
"Yeah. He said he was tired of going, going, and going. He wants to, take a break." He simplified it.
"A break? Like go to Egypt later?"
"Yeah." Yugi smiled. "He wants to go next year, after school. So graduating year." Yugi's smile got bigger thinking that the Pharaoh would see him graduate.
"Neat! But why?" Joey still had a confused look on his head.
"He wants to celebrate birthdays, holidays, no more evil and bad guys bothering us. It's time we just have normal year." Yugi sighed. "Am I making sense?"
Joey thought about it for a moment and then nodded. "Yeah, I think I get it. That's great!" He patted Yugi on the back, softer then last time. "Tell him I am excited to finally be able to get to know him." He sat down at his desk when the teacher walked into the classroom.
"I will." Yugi nodded and got settled back into his desk.
After school Yugi told his other friends, Tristan and Tea, what the Pharaoh and him were going to do. He was so excited that they were excited! Tea was for sure, he knew she had a crush on the Pharaoh and was going to want to spend as much time as possible with him. They had invited him to Burger World for a milkshake but he had to run home and call the Ishtars, they were seven hours behind so it was just now morning for them. He wanted to catch Ishizu before she headed off to work. He picked up the phone as soon as he got home and dialed her number.
"Ishtar residence, how may I direct your call." Odion answered the call, he was the adopted sibling of Ishizu and Marik.
"Hey Odion! This is Yugi." He answered. "I was wandering if I could speak to Ishizu for a moment."
"Hello Yugi! Yes give me a moment and I will get my sister." He placed the phone down. Odion was a very straight forward guy. Yugi hardly ever got a few words out of him.
"This is Ishizu." Yugi heard a female voice come on the phone.
"Hey Ishizu." He smiled into the phone.
"Hi Yugi. How are you doing?" Ishizu asked.
"I am doing good. Just got home from school and I needed to talk to you."
"Oh. About what?"
"Well, you see me and the Pharaoh,"
"Oh the Pharaoh, how is he?" She cut Yugi off.
"He is doing good. We were talking about when we come to Egypt."
"Oh yes, the stone tablet was moved back to our museum and it ready for his arrival."
"Yeah about that. The Pharaoh and I have decided we aren't coming." Yugi said it a little fast, to make sure he got it out before she cut him off.
It was silent on Ishizu's end for a while. "Excuse me?" She finally said.
"Yeah, we've decided that we are going to wait." Yugi smiled.
"I'm sorry Yugi, but I don't think that is a wise decision." Ishizu spoke sternly. "You see the Pharaoh needs to find his memories so he can return to the afterlife."
"I get that, I do. But we were thinking that we could maybe spend some time together. My birthday is coming up and I thought it would be great to celebrate one more with him."
"I believe this is a little childish of you, to have the Pharaoh stay longer for a birthday." Ishizu was getting agravated and Yugi could tell by the tone of her voice.
Tears were forming in his eyes and he was trying not to cry. He couldn't find the words to say. Maybe Ishizu was right, maybe this was a bad idea. But before he could say anything the Pharaoh took over. Rarely did he ever push Yugi aside and take control of the body, but he had something that he needed to say. "Excuse me Ishizu."
"Oh, my Pharaoh." Her voice changed from stern to surprised. She didn't know she would be speaking to him.
"I don't like the way you just spoke to Yugi. This was not his idea. It was mine." The Pharaoh tried to keep himself fom raising his voice. "I wanted to be here for Yugi on his birthday. I was the one who made this decision. Not Yugi. You have no right to say those words to him. We didn't have to call you and tell you what we wanted to do, but Yugi showed you respect and made this phone call. So in return, you need to respect my wishes and allow me to come to Egypt when I am ready."
"My Pharaoh." Ishizu sighed. "I do not think this is a wise choice."
"You have every right to not like the choices I make, but you have no right, to tell me what to do." He smirked. "Besides, I'm your King, which means you do what I say."
"Oooooo." Yugi giggled.
"So I would seriously consider thanking Yugi for the phone call and allow us to get back to our day." With that he switched back with Yugi and retreated to the puzzle, before he said something he would regret.
"Uhm, Yugi?" Ishizu spoke softly, wanting to confirm whom she was speaking to.
"Yes." Yugi was trying to recovery from the quick switch and sounded a little groggy.
"Thank you for the phone call." She sighed. "I am glad you told me your plans. We look forward to you and the Pharaoh's arrival when you two decide to come." The phone call ended with that.
"Wow." Yugi said as he placed the phone down. "You really got to her."
"Well I did not like the tone of voice she used on you." The Pharaoh spoke with their mind link. It was a way Yugi and him spoke without their mouths moving.
"Thanks for defending me." Yugi smiled. "Also, loved that you played the 'king' card. That was kinda cool." Yugi chuckled.
"I don't know why I did that, just felt like it was needed." The Pharaoh sighed. "I wonder if that would help me get my way with you." He chuckled.
"Ah that's where you are wrong. You see," Yugi started up the stairs to his room. "I know you too well for you to do the whole 'I am pharaoh, hear me roar' thing. I can take you on and win, just with a couple words."
"Oh really now?" The Pharaoh grinned, looking at Yugi who made it to his room.
"Yeah!" Yugi spoke out loud as his door closed behind him. "It's not hard." He grinned back at the Pharaoh.
"Challange accepted." The Pharaoh jumped Yugi, pushing him onto the bed. Both boys laughed as Yugi and the Pharaoh fell onto his bed, the Pharaoh on top of Yugi. He began to tickle Yugi, who tried not to laugh, but failed.
"Stop." Yugi laughed. He tried pushing the spirit off of him but was failing. "Okay, okay." He finally admited. "You win."
"As usual." The Pharaoh sat up and took a breath.
"Yeah." Yugi gave him a smug look and looked at the clock. "I guess I should start on my home work, dinner will be done soon." Yugi took a deep breath and got off the bed. "Now you go off and do your thing, big shot." He smirked at the Pharaoh as he got his backpack and opened it.
"Like what? Bug you till you are annoyed? I can do that."
Yugi giggled. "You already did, so now what?"
"Well darn, I'm bored now." The Pharaoh chuckled.
Yugi laughed and started on his homework. Before he realized it his mom was calling him for dinner. He ate, took a shower, and was laying down in bed, staring up at his ceiling.
"What's on your mind?" The Pharaoh asked, appearing on the side of the bed.
"School." Yugi sighed.
"School?" The Pharaoh echoed.
"Yeah I was thinking of next year. I am graduating from High School. Which means this coming year I gotta start thinking what I want to do with my life." Yugi sighed. "Growing up sucks."
The Pharaoh chuckled. "It can. But furthering your education would benefit you in the long run."
"You know one thing I wish you could do?' Yugi sat up and looked at his friend.
"What is that?" He asked, confused and curious at the same time.
"That you could stick around for a long time." Yugi sighed. He wrapped his arms around himself and sighed. "There is so much I would love for you and I to do, together."
"I get to see you graduate." The Pharaoh smiled. "But yes, I get what your saying. I would love to some how be able to stay with you. Help your grandpa at the shop and help with expensives while you go to college. I would love to watch you grow up and be apart of it. Be at your wedding, watch you become a dad." He chuckled. "I think Uncle Pharaoh sounds nice."
Yugi chuckled back. "I don't know. My kids may be brats and call you daddy." He sighed. "It would so piss Joey off, but you would be my best man."
"I would be honored to stand right beside you as you marry Tea."
"Oh shut it!" He pushed the Pharaoh's shoulder lightly.
The Pharaoh laughed. "I'm only teasing. Though I would be honored. You will make a great husband some day, to whom ever you marry. Better, you will be a great father."
"Do you think you had a wife and kids?" Yugi asked out of no where.
The Pharaoh looked at Yugi surprise filled his face "Where did that come from?" He asked.
"I don't know. Just came to me." Yugi looked down at the floor.
The Pharaoh looked at the same area Yugi was, he didn't see anything, and knew Yugi was just avoiding his gaze. "I don't know if I was married or had any children. We have established my age is anywhere from eighteen to twenty one. So I could have at least been married, but we have read Pharaohs need heirs. So a kid maybe." He shrugged his shoulders.
"You were a brave Pharaoh. If you did have any kids," Yugi stopped and swallowed the lump in his throat. "Or a wife. You gave up your life for them. I could never be that kind of husband and father."
"You could. Love has a way of, making fools out of us." The Pharaoh chuckled. "I should know. I am a fool when it comes to you." He blocked Yugi from his thoughts and hoped he wasn't married or had kids. He couldn't bare to lose the love he had for Yugi.
"Well Pharaoh." Yugi stretched and yawned once again. "It's time for bed. I was up too late last night. Can't do that again." Yugi got under the covers and snuggled against the pillow he had. "Good night."
The Pharaoh smiled and stood up from the bed. "Good night Yugi. Sleep well." He retreated to his mind.
"I wish, you could stay." Yugi sighed and closed him eyes, allowing one tear to fall from his eye. Sleep took over and with that, he allowed his mind to be filled with dreams. Peace, love, warmth, the Pharaoh. It was all he needed for a good night's sleep.