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Chapter Two

Before the ceremonial battle began Ishizu had told them that if the Pharaoh lost he would go back to the land of the dead and never return to the living. It was his destiny after he battled the evil of the world and regained his memory to be able to rest after 3,000 years of entrapment in the Sennen Puzzle.

To the shock of everyone Yugi and Yami split into two separate people and walked to opposite ends of the dueling platform. They turned and faced each other, both determined to win. Of course Yami knew that if he won he would be trapped in the puzzle and share Yugi's body for the rest of Yugi's mortal life so in a way he hoped he lost.

Everyone one watched with a sad heart as Yami and Yugi dueled for almost two agonizing hours and soon the victor was decided.

Yugi had won.

After the final blow to Yami there was not a dry eye in the tomb that housed the doorway to the underworld. Yami stood and said his given name from 3,000 years ago and as the door opened every one let out a gasp. No one wanted to see their friend leave them. After all they have been through saying good-bye was the hardest thing.

Even Seto Kaiba the proud and emotionless CEO had tears in his eyes, but tried to hide them the best he could. He had grown to love Yami and didn't want to see him give up and walk into the light.

The only person who knew of the CEO's feelings besides Yami was Yugi.

After everyone came to the conclusion that he had to leave they said their good-byes and wished him well. They would never forget.

Yami was about to walk into the light to his destiny when he looked back and stole one last glance at the man he fell in love with. Without saying a word he quietly slipped into the light that would steal him away forever.

The last thing he heard was a faint barely audible whisper.

"Good-bye my love."

As the memories flooded Yami's mind he looked around and noticed that everyone was staring intently waiting for him to tell them how he came to be among the living once more.

So not to let them wait any longer Yami closed his crimson eyes, cleared his throat and began.

"Well when I walked through the light of the afterlife I ended up in a vast field with so many different types of wild flowers, waterfalls, streams, mountains and many animals that I thought to have been myths. I looked around and waited to see the faces of all my friends that I had left 3,000 years ago. That is when I heard a familiar voice."

Flashback

"Prince!" A female voice rang out.

Atemu looked around but saw no one so he stood and walked across the vast field till he came to a stream.

"Prince, Prince…uh…I mean Pharaoh!"

"I am so happy you are finally here!" A girl with dark brunette hair flung herself into Atemu's arms.

"No…It can not be." Another voice whispered.

Atemu looked to see a man in Egyptian robes with long brown hair and deep blue eyes. When he finally took notice of the girl who was holding onto him he gave a soft smile.

"Mahaado…Mana." Atemu whispered as tears threatened to spill out of his crimson eyes.

They both nodded as they smiled to one another and then to the Pharaoh.

"It is good to have you back my Pharaoh." Mahaado spoke as he bowed.

Atemu looked down and instead of the blue school uniform he was clad in gold and dressed as he was in the game of memory. He slowly turned and looked down into the river as he took in his appearance.

He had a white tunic on with a purple cape draped over his shoulders. He also had a gold crown with the eye of Horus in the middle and two wings that shot out on both sides. As he looked closer he noticed long gold ankh earrings, gold armbands, wrist bands, rings, a thick golden choker and also a golden chest plate.

He turned to look up at Mahaado and Mana, but found more people there watching him.

"Shiamon, Isis, Shada, Khalim." Atemu breathed as they all bowed to him.

"So you finally decided to grace us with your presence my Pharaoh."

'That voice…no…it could not it?' Atemu thought as he turned slowly to the sound of the voice.

"Seth." He breathed as he looked into sapphire eyes.

Once he got over the shock of seeing his lover from so long ago he stepped forward and leaned in to embrace his Priest.

"Atemu, I have missed you." Seth said into his love's hair.

Atemu fought back a choked sob as thoughts of Seto came to mind. He had to push thoughts of the CEO out of his mind. No matter how bad it hurt he was never going to get to go back and see him again.

He has Seth now, but somehow it did not feel the same.

As Atemu pulled back he gave his Priest a small smile trying to hide the pain he was feeling.

No matter how Atemu had tried to hide his feelings, Seth saw right through his fake smile. "My Pharaoh what troubles you?"

Atemu sighed as he sat down on one of the rocks by the stream. He said nothing, how could he tell Seth that he had fallen in love with his reincarnation.

The Pharaoh didn't have to say anything it was as though Seth had read his mind. "It is him…Seto Kaiba isn't it?"

Atemu looked down and saw the reflection of his high priest in the water standing behind him so he did the only thing he could do.

He nodded.

"I see." Seth said as he bowed his head tears slowly sliding past his kohl lined eyes.

"I am so sorry Seth, but when I met him it was like meeting you all over again. He is part of your soul and that is why I fell in love with him. I tried not too but the more I was around him the harder I fell."

Seth said nothing and Atemu could see him fighting a battle within himself and that pained the Pharaoh deeply.

"Atemu I love you and always will, but if both Seto and Yugi love you and make you happy…" Seth paused as more tears built up in his sapphire eyes.

"Then you must return to them." Seth finished and turned his back to his Pharaoh.

"Seth…but…I can not return. That is not the path fate has chosen for me." Atemu said standing up and turning toward him.

"Atemu, my Pharaoh…It may not be your time yet to depart the world of the living." Seth spoke still not looking at his love.

Atemu's crimson eyes went wide as he turned to look at the other priests and advisor and saw that they all stood with tears in their eyes.

"Shiamun I do not understand?" Atemu finally spoke as he looked at the old man that reminded him so much of Yugi's grandfather.

Shiamun stepped closer to Atemu and slowly bowed before his Pharaoh as he spoke so silently you had to strain to hear.

"Great Pharaoh…your fate was not as clear cut as once thought to be. You had sacrificed so much in this life and the next that you had the choice of which one you world you would stay in."

Atemu looked at him with confused questioning eyes and then turned to Seth who was now looking at him, pain evident in his eyes as the tears ran down his bronzed cheeks.

"Atemu my love I have waited this long and I can wait longer." Seth gave a sad smile.

Atemu didn't know what to say or do so he waited what seemed like eternity until Seth finally walked up to him and drew him into a tight embrace.

"My love…I want you to know that I have always loved you and if Seto, my reincarnation makes you happy then I am glad for you."

Atemu held his priest tighter as he felt the hot tears falling from his eyes.

"Seth, thank you."

Seth bent down and kissed his love tenderly on the lips.

"It is time for you to go my Pharaoh and return to them. You have been here too long already." Seth whispered inches away from Atemu's face.

In that moment Atemu felt a tug at his heart and fell to his knees wondering what was going on. The last thing he saw before everything went black was Seth and the rest of his friends offering small sad smiles.

End Flashback

Yami didn't realize he had his eyes closed during the whole story and slowly opened them squinting as the sun infected his gaze. Once his eyes focused he noticed everyone was staring at him.

"So you had a choice of whether or not to return? Why didn't Ishizu say anything before the battle began?" Anzu asked as she looked from Yami to the others.

Yugi shook his head. "Apparently she didn't know. What she was told all her life was when the Pharaoh's spirit returns he is to gain his memory and return to the afterlife."

"So what happened after you came back? Were all of you still in Egypt or back in Domino when Yami returned?" Mai asked as she looked from Yami to Yugi.

"When I awoke I was laying at the entrance of the tomb that we had entered for the Ceremonial Battle. I had no idea of where anyone was so I stood and slowly retraced my steps of when we first showed up." Yami said as he drew his legs closer to his body.

"I was making my way through the Valley of the Kings when I heard a motorcycle approaching me. I stopped and waived down the man on the bike to ask for directions to town."

Flashback

Yami stood waiving his arms hoping to get the bikers attention. When he finally stopped Yami gave a sigh of relief of who it was.

"Pharaoh, what are you doing here you are supposed to be in the underworld?!" Marik asked shocked as he got off the bike and bowed.

"I…I had a choice of whether I wanted to stay or return." Yami said.

"Shit…well that wasn't how the prophecy was supposed to go." Marik said as he scratched his head.

"Are my friends still here in Egypt?" Yami asked as he looked around.

"No they left as soon as the door shut and the tomb collapsed. They are probably half way to Japan by now."

Yami's shoulders slumped in defeat wondering what he was supposed to do next. He never really did anything on his own without Yugi's help and flying was not something he was used to.

"Don't worry Pharaoh we will get you back with them." Marik said as he hopped on his bike and patted the back inviting Yami to get on.

Yami climbed on the back and held onto Marik tight as they sped off toward town.

End Flashback

Yugi, Seto and the rest of Yami's friends sat and started to recall what happened after that fateful day when Yami was taken from them. It was only a week, but it seemed more like an eternity as they all tried to go about their daily routines.

Seto looked at the ocean as his memories returned of that week that happened over a year ago.

Flashback

A week had gone by and everyone was trying to get on with their lives. Yugi went to school and helped out at the Game Shop on the weekends and evenings. Jounouchi, Honda and Anzu always came over after school to try and keep each other in good spirits since they all were having trouble adapting to life without Yami.

Kaiba and Mokuba had their hands full dealing with Kaiba Corp and also trying to forget about Yami. Seto never admitted it out loud, but he missed not having the former Pharaoh around.

He sat at his desk looking out at the night sky wondering if he would ever see the former monarch again. He shook his head knowing it was nonsense to think that. Yami was dead. He was always dead just inhabiting Yugi's body.

He sighed as he picked up the phone, he wanted to call Yugi, but really didn't know what he was going to say. He held the phone in his hand and looked at it as though it would have all the answers.

He closed his eyes and slowly sat it back in the cradle. He placed his elbows on the desk and rested his chin on his hands as he looked around the room. All he could think of was the way Yami looked at him as he went to his final resting place.

After about thirty minutes of sitting like this he decided to go home. He stood and made his way from Kaiba Corp to his car. He slid into the leather seat of his Lexus and turned the radio up full blast and pulled out of the parking garage.

He was halfway home when he noticed a familiar hair style. The spikes were unmistakable even at night. He slowly pulled over and rolled down the passenger side window.

"Yugi, kind of late for a walk isn't it?" He asked with his typical sarcastic tone and smirk.

As the boy turned around Seto's breath caught in his throat. Instead of wide amethyst eyes staring at him they were narrow and crimson.

"I like walking at night, Kaiba." Yami smirked as he crossed his arms over his chest and looked into pools of sapphire.

"Y…Yami…How?" Kaiba stuttered out as he looked at the object of his affection.

"I will tell you in time Seto, but right now I would like to go see my aibou." Yami smiled as he leaned in the window.

End Flashback

"It was a surprise to see Yami back and I thought grandpa was going to have a heart attack when he walked in and saw Yami standing in the living room." Yugi laughed as he looked at Yami.

Yami nodded and gave a big smile as he squeezed Seto's hand.

"Yeah and thanks to the Pharaoh I got a second chance as well." Bakura said as he stretched out on the sand.

"I say we call it a day and head home." Yami said as he stood and looked at Bakura.

"It's good to have you back koi." Seto said as he stood and gave Yami a tender kiss on the lips.

"It's good to be back." Yami smiled.

Yami was happy that everything was back to normal and they didn't have to worry about the evils of the world threatening his powers. Now they could all move on with there lives and enjoy them.

Little did they know that a new presence was about to make itself known.

To Be Continued……

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