Thanks to my reviewers! SerenePanic, Aqua girl 007, Akai22878, daspartanreviewer, AnimeGirl4891, Atem-Fan4eva (x4), butterflybg

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! It belongs to Kazuki Takahashi

Sorry if this is short.. but hopefully if it is short it is

Enjoy!

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Chapter Seven - Five Thousand Years Old

His life points fell the zero and he had to suppress the smile the was threatening to cross his face. Yugi was on the floor crying and it would be a little harsh to show the happiness he was feeling on his face. Of course Atem was said to be leaving Yugi, he had never had a brother and Yugi had practically become his brother. But still he could not help that feeling of happiness. Making his way over to Yugi, he placed a hand on his trembling shoulder.

"You did well Yugi well done."

"I was focusing on the game that I forgot.. That now I've won, I've sent you away."

"No, you've opened the door for me. Thanks to you I can join the people who have waited years for me."

Yugi raised his eyes to meet Atem's, "I don't want you to go."

"I know you don't, but I have to."

"But, what if there's no one waiting for you. Then you'll be alone and it will be my fault!"

Atem drew Yugi in for a tight hug. Yugi was trembling and sobbing into Atem's shoulder. Atem gently rubbed his back in a calming manner.

"It's alright Yugi, I know that there are people waiting for me. I'll be ok."

Yugi nodded into his chest, "I'm going to miss you so much."

"We'll never be truly apart. A part of me is with you and vice versa."

Yugi tightened his hold on Atem, he held the latter's breath catch slightly but Yugi did not loosen his hold. After a long time Yugi broke the hug, tears still in his eyes.

"Go. Go to them. I'll be fine and I will never forget you."

Atem smiled at him; "Quite right too."

Yugi laughed and watched as Atem watched towards the eye of Wjdat. Watching as Atem told then eye his name and the door opened. Atem began to walk towards the light, but as he got close the others stopped him.

"Please! Please! You can't just leave us." Tea cried.

"You can't just come into our lives, change them and then leave." Tristan said.

"I guess, there's nothing we can do." Joey sighed, "As much as we want the Pharaoh to stay, we can't make him." He raised his voice so to it reached the Pharaoh, "As much as we want you to stay with us, we've played our part in getting you home. So, go and know this Pharaoh that we will always be your friends."

Atem turned to face them and bowed his head in thanks, flashing them a smile. The others raised their hands in a thumbs up. Then, Atem continued to walk towards the door. At the last moment Atem took one last glance at Yugi, before he disappeared back to the afterlife.

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Everything was white and for a while Atem was convinced that he had just made the worst decision ever. Just as Atem was about the groan in frustration the scene around him dissolved into somewhere so familiar to him. A small stone houses, the packed market place and the large palace standing in the background. On either sides of the streets were people, his people. They cheered as they saw him, screaming to welcome him. He made his way towards the palace as smiled and waved at his people. As he drew closer to the palace he could see figures watching him approach.

He could see a girl, with brown hair. A smile broke on his face as he saw her and he was sure that she had seen him too. This was confirmed as she ran down the steps towards him. Atem ran towards her as well like one of those sappy romantic films Yugi had told him about. But a mattered of seconds later Mana was in his arms, her arms flung around his neck. She let out a small giggle of delight and tears streamed down her face. Tears were running down Atem face as well. Atem stroked Mana's face, brushing a stray hair out of her eyes.

"I told you I would wait." Mana whispered, her arms still around his neck.

"I can't believe you did," Atem said, "You waited five thousand years just for me."

Mana put a hand to his check, "I waited five thousand years for my best friend and my first love."

Finally, after five thousand years their lips met. The people around them cheered as the two kissed. They were back together and nothing would ever break them apart again. This is what defines the true meaning that 'True Love Waits', when two people love one another they will wait for sometimes eternity just to have the chance to see each other again. True love always waits.

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Wow. That was a sappy ending.. I am the new master of cheesiness hah xD

I'm sorry this chapter is not as long as the others are but I hope it was good enough to make up for that..

Yeah, so I hope you enjoyed this fic, this was my first official shipping fic.

Please review final thoughts are much appreciated :D

Well. I do have a new fic up coming. It is my long awaited season 4 fic, well long awaited is not the right word. Anyway, I am currently planning this fic and hopefully it should not be to long until I release the first chapter. In some ways I hope to have it out on 6th Decemebr as that will be a year since I joined but possibly not.. I am planning this fic so fingers crossed...

Yeap, the new fic is called 'Dark Souls' and thanks to Aqua girl 007 for sparking this fic idea. Watch out for Dark Souls coming at someone point in the near furture.