Chapter 2

Yugi sat with Joey, Tristan, and Tèa under a tree outside for lunch. No snow had landed in the perfect circle under the tree's branches.

"You ok Yug'?" Joey asked pulling out his lunch from his bag; Yugi nodded

"I'm fine." Was all Yugi said as he began to eat the food his grandpa prepared for him. All four of them ate in silence for a few minutes. Until Tèa decided to break the silence

"So what do you guys think of the new student? He really looks a lot like Yugi." Tèa said uncertain; Joey and Tristan nodded

"Seems kinda strange. An' whadda ya think happen ta him that he's walkin 'roun in crutches(sp)?" Joey said finish his lunch

"Let's ask him! I'll go and invite him to eat with us." Tèa said as she stood up and ran off leaving her lunch behind her

"Dibs on her desert!" Joey and Tristan yelled in unison. Yugi ignored them as he continued to stare at his food.

"Hey Yugi are you alright buddy?" Tristan asked "You don't usually stare off into space like that." Yugi sighed

"I think I've seen him somewhere, I just can't put my finger on where." Yugi said sighing again; Joey and Tristan exchanged glances as Tèa came back with the new student Atem. Atem having trouble getting his crutches through the snow.

"Atem, these are my best friends. Joey, Tristan and Yugi." Tèa said pointing to each of them.

"Hey! How ya doin Atem!" Joey said waving and grinning like an idiot. Atem didn't answer only looked at him then Tristan.

"Um, Tèa, can I speak with you for a sec." Tristan said standing up and pulling Tèa a few feet away from Atem, Joey and Yugi

"What's wrong?" Tèa asked curiously her pink scarf smacking Tristan in the face.

"He's acting like he didn't want to meet us. Did he even say it was alright for you to drag him over here?" Tristan asked; Tèa thought for awhile

"Well actually no he didn't, but he did nod!" Tèa said happily then skipped back to the small group; Tristan sighed then followed

"So Atem, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself?" Tristan asked; Atem looked at him and smiled warmly. He pulled a whistle out from under his shirt and blew it. After a minute or two Seto Kaiba appeared next to Atem.

"Kaiba? What are you doin here?" Joey asked standing up;

"What is it Atem?" Kaiba asked Atem; Atem smiled and handed a note to Kaiba. Kaiba quickly opened and read it before sighing in frustration. Nodding Kaiba helped Atem sit down on the cold grass under the tree "Is that all?" Atem nodded. Kaiba ruffled Atem's hair then walked off

"Hey! Rich-boy! How do ya know Atem?!" Joey yelled

Kaiba didn't stop walking only shouted back "He's my cousin!" Joey sat back down and started at Atem who was smiling warmly

"So...what was that paper you gave him?" Tristan asked; Yugi sighed and held his hand out to Atem

"You already know me. Mutou Yugi. It's nice to meet you." Yugi said smiling; Atem gave a toothy grin and shook Yugi's hand. He then took out a piece of paper from the pocket inside his coat. Handing it to Joey who read it out loud

"Lets play the 'Silent Game', without making a noise you will have to find out what the other wants." Joey gave a confused look

"Sounds like fun! It'll prove just how powerful our friendship is!" Tèa chirped "How long do we play?" Atem held up two fingers

"Two hours?" Tristan asked; Atem nodded.

"This sounds like fun. What happens if someone speaks?" Yugi asked; Atem pulled out another piece of paper and handed it to Yugi, who read it out loud

"The one who speaks shall have to come to school in nothing but their underwear, eat their own boogers(sp) at lunch, and dip their toes in glue then run around campus screaming 'I'm a pretty pony!'" Yugi sighed

"Hey Joey you sure you want to play. You might have to do that. When do we start the game?" Tristan said grinning like an idiot; Joey smacked Tristan on the back of the head. Atem gave a toothy grin and pulled out another piece of paper handing it to Tèa.

"The game shall start this Sunday. I'll be waiting at Burger World. The minute you step into the restaruant(sp) and see me do not speak, speaking will disqualify you and you'll have to face the consequences." Tèa shivered "I do not want to do those consequences." The bell ending the lunch period rang. Tèa, Joey, Tristan and Yugi stood up. Yugi reached his hand out to Atem to help him up. Atem smirked and took it. Tèa handed Atem his cruthces.

"What happened to you that you need crutches?" Yugi asked; Atem smirked again and poked Yugi's forehead. Yugi gave him a confused look. Atem turned and went back into the school resisting the urge to blow the whistle around his neck.

"That was weird." Tèa said as they entered the school a few moments later. They separated at their lockers. Yugi went to Algebra. Sitting in the back row Yugi rested his head in his arms. He yawned and drifted to sleep.

/"Mom are you angry with me?"

"Oh of course not my little dark. I'm furious!" The mom said //why are you calling me dark? I'm Yugi! Mutou, Yugi!//

"But mom! Please listen it wasn't my fault!" Yugi said; His mom held up her hand to stop him from talking

"I don't want to hear it! You know what happens when you disobey me!" His mom grabbed the front of Yugi's shirt and pushed him onto the road causing the upcoming car's tires to squeal. Yugi tried to yell but his voice was stuck in his throat. The only thing he could do was hold his trembling arms in front of his face./

"Yugi are you okay?" Yugi opened his eyes and looked around. He was on the floor staring up at the Sensei's face. Yugi sat up shakily

"I-I'm fine." Yugi muttered

"Go to the nurse Yugi. You seem a little pale." The sensei said helping Yugi stand up

"Alright." Yugi said as he grabbed his bag and walked out of the class. Half-way to the nurses office Yugi's head started pounding. He put his hand to his head putting his other one on the lockers to support himself. A hand clamped down on Yugi's shoulder; Yugi jumped and looked behind him.

"Atem, what are you doing here? Class isn't over." Yugi said; Atem smiled

"I'm allowed to leave the classroom whenever I feel pain." Atem said softly

"Why didn't you talk before?"

"My throat was damaged when I was younger. I can't talk too much or I might lose my voice forever, if I could I'd get an operation in America to fix my voice but I have no money." Atem said softly taking his hand off of Yugi's shoulder and beginning to make his way to the nurses office again; Yugi followed

"So what happened to you that you have to use crutches?"

"So why are you out of class early?" Atem asked as they entered the nurses office

"Answer the question."

"Oh Atem. Did you feel pain in your throat again or did your wound open up?" The nurse asked; Atem nodded as the nurse helped him sit on a bed

"I just felt some pain in my throat is all." Atem said simply; the nurse turned to Yugi

"Your teacher called me Yugi. Lay down for awhile and if you still feel sick call your gaurdian to pick you up." The nurse said as she handed Atem some water and pills. Yugi nodded and got onto the bed next to Atem's. Atem sallowed the pills and smiled at Yugi.

Authors Notes: Yes umm hope that was better...if it's not I'M SO SORRY! I have tons of homework right now and I'm doing the best I can. I might even get a BIG GIANT RED F on my FIRST test of the school year tomorrow since I promised to write this. Don't worry I'll write it on the bus then type it up when I get home then post it up. There will probably be a new chapter ever Saturday depending on how much homework I do or do not have. Anyways please review and keep helping me if you can.