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Story skips about three years later in the chapter.

Also this is after Duelist Kingdom but before Battle city.

Chapter 3: The Next Lesson

Kaze's faced softened at the pair, he remembered when his wife and he were first together. They just complimented each other like Kaze and Harley did, now he was certain that Bakura was Ryou's mate but they didn't have to know that yet. (1)They would not take it well. They were not in love and Ryou was not of age yet, at least when he and Harley were together, they were adults. He will let them discover it on their own.

When Ryou and Amane popped out, they were still in college so the two hybrids got moved to England with their grandmother as he and Harley finished school but when Harley disappeared he stayed with Ryou. Taking occasional trips to the dig site for a few weeks before staying a month with Ryou then back to Egypt. (2)

Although he kept looking for her, he couldn't find Harley. Harley was his own mate, he can only imagine what state of mind she is in. Separation between mates often caused death or insanity,in most cases the longer the time the more insane.

Three years later, Ryou was laughing and playing with water as her yami used fire to counter attack.

His thoughts were interrupted by Ryou's startled yelp as Bakura used the shadows to darken the room.

"MUAHAHAHAHAA! Welcome to your demise, young hikari!"

It was pitch black before Ryou started blinking like a nightlight and the light spread until the room was like it was before Bakura darkened it.

Ryou squeaked in surprise.

"Eh?!"

Bakura crossed his arms in a sulking manner as the shadows lifted.

" .."

Kaze ginned at her confusion, "Well done Ryou! I have seen you use wind, water, and light; now try to make this candle light up, but instead of making yourself light up, pull it out to create a flame"

"Okay!"

Ryou's face quickly turned serious as she used light sparks to ignite the candle stick. Just after 2 minutes the scent of a burning candle was present.

"Yes! The tool of destruction! Hikari, now we can burn down the Pharaoh's house! Hahaha!"

The two turned to Bakura as he continued to spout nonsense about "burning the enemies' homes" and "drowning the Priest and his mutt "before "sending the loonies to the shadow realm".

"Ohhkaaaay? Bakura we are not going to burn people's houses down" she said as she looked at her crazed yami

"No Hikari not people just the Pharoah's" was Bakura's childish response

The elder and youngest of the Bakura Clan just shook their head. Before continuing with their re-introduction of Ryou's powers.

~Three years Later~

No POV

After the events of Duelist Kingdom and Battle city Ryou and Bakura started dating just like the elder vampire had imagined as did Ryou's friends Yugi and Yami and Surprisingly the newest Hikari, Malik ,ironically also a vampire, was also in a relationship with her dark, Marik.

Although the Pharaoh had to leave after finding his name and losing the ceremonial duel he was allowed to stay.

- Flashback-

Ruby eyes widened as the massive walls opened and light shined through almost blinding them.

Just as he was walking toward the light he heard his Aibou's soft sobbing. He turned and was instantly filled with regret... Regret that he was going to leave this beautiful being. Her large Amethyst eyes were shut as she was clenching her hands into her colorful hair, her shoulder were shaking with emotion.

Although it was probably a bad decision, he did what he felt was right but before he proclaimed it, he was interrupted by a booming voice.

"Atem!"

Atem head snapped toward the voice as the ghostly image of his father appeared.

Behind him everyone awestruck at the unexpected apearance.

Atem bowed as he replied" Yes father?"

Pharoah Aknamkanon looked at his son and looked at his mate to-be, before looking back at his son.

"Son, you have been greatly missed and we would love you to come to us but your mother and I do not think you want to."

Atem opened his mouth to protest but Aknamkanon held out his hand to stop him

"Do not deny it Atem, you have a second chance to live. You have the chance to love but it seems you have done that already"

Atem and two certain female friends blushed as Aknamkanon laughed

"Do not be ashamed son! Your mother and I can wait another millennia. All we want is for you to be happy and it is obvious that this young lady is the cause. Son, why have you not introduced her to us."

Atem brows furrowed in confusion as he questioned "Us?"

Next to Aknamkanon a female appeared as Atem's ruby eyes began to shine with tears. (3)

"Mother!"

The Queen had long black hair with a reddish fringe and her sparkling crown( or is a tiara?). She had similar red eyes.

Queen Halima was surprised by the tears as she raised a translucent hand to his cheek.

"Hello Atem"

She smiled gently

"My Little Atem, stop now..no more tears, you mustn't cry. It is great to see you and your new friends, Can you show us your Habibi?"

Atem sniffed before smiling at her.

"Yes Mother"

Yugi watched with a heavy heart as he walked toward her and Anzu. She knew it, Anzu was the one he loved. She closed her eyes so that she could not see his face look at Anzu with love.

"Aibou, open your eyes"

(Huh?) She opened them and saw a hand and she trailed up the hand to his face and allowed to be guided to the Pharaoh and Queen.

"Mother, Father, this is Mutou Yugi and she is my Habibi"

Halima's eyes shined like stars while she pinched Yugi's cheeks.

"Oh! Look how cute she is! Aknamkanon, look how adorable they look together! Oh! Remember when we were that young!"

"Yes, Halima I do remember and I also recall you wanting to kill me for ruining your life" the King told his wife.

"Hehe" The Queen giggled as she thought of the times where she would chase him with a dagger if he so much as looked at her.

Aknamkanon cleared his throat as he addressed Atem and his Yugi.

The pair looked at him as he spoke loud enough for everyone to hear.

"I as the Pharaoh of Egypt, allow my son Pharaoh Atem to stay and do as he pleases here on the land of the living and to live in happiness with his beloved Mutou Yugi before his time has come to join us in paradise!"

-End Flashback-

And how is the young Pharaoh?

Oh yes! He's at the game shop!

(1) Bakura and Atem are trapped in the items like in the anime and manga but their vampires so they did not age because their mates weren't born yet. My approach is that the items caused them a millennia of sleep until their mate acquires the puzzle/ring, and rod. The canon has the evil force (Zork) trapped as well so it also applies to this story.

(2) In case of major confusion: Kaze and Harley met in England while they were in their Fourth year of college….soooo...21-22 ish. Harleen Francis Quinn (yes, From Batman, DCU, Suicide Squad, Etc.) is a phycologist, which is about 4-7 years and an archeologist on average is about 6-8 years. So that would mean that they got married when they were 21, had Amane and Ryou at 22, and finished College/University at around 25-26. So by then the twins are like 3. Also let's say that Harley went to an England University for the sake of fan fiction convenience.

(3) I know some (if not most) of you are like WTF. Atem does not cry but who wouldn't cry after not seeing their mother (whether it's biological or simply a woman who raised them. It's a reunion who's not gonna be a little emotional)

A side note is that everything happened in those 3 years. Duelsit Kingdom happened before story stated when the Yugi-tachi were 11, Battle City (they were 13), Noah's Virtual World (age 13), Orichalcos (age 14), and Finally Ceremonial Duel when they were about to turn 15.

Next chapter they are 15(the hikari's and Otoji, Anzu, Honda, Kaiba and Jou) while the yami's are still 5016 year old vampires (or 3016). And since Kaiba and Atem are actually cousin's (Ancient Egypt Wise) that means Seto is a vampire.