A/N: This begins the second part of our story, what everything has been building too. So much for leaving regular lives. Please enjoy, and feel free to leave any constructive criticism at the bottom!

Yami's eyes slowly opened, darting back and forth around the room, attempting to sit up. "Please my Pharaoh, rest yourself. You've been through a long journey back to our world. You shouldn't be moving around so much."

"Ishizu? How did I get here?" How long have I been gone? Where is Yugi? Is he alright? Are my friends-" Ishizu held up a hand, silencing the former Monarch.

"Please Yami, I do not yet know why you have returned- only that Bakura and Marik are here also. Odion is attempting to watch Bakura, and Marik is tied to that bed over there." Ishizu pointed, eyeing her brother's double warily.

"I am attempting to contact your friends, but right before you three showed up there was an earthquake, and it has knocked down the phone lines. We will need to go into town to the museum and use the computers there, but I don't want to leave Odion to deal with the other two."

"Pretty sneaky sis, you never know what could happen to that weak minded older brother of yours mind." Marik's voice cut in, attempting to sit up in his bed. Frowning at the ropes tied around his wrists, he turned towards Yami and Ishizu.

"So, who do I have to thank for my trip out of the Shadow Realm? I know Yami is suppose to be in the afterlife, that he finally got back his memories. Bakura was with me in the Shadow Realm, we were plotting our escape when there was sudden bright light then I woke up here, tied to this bed." Ishizu and Yami exchanged a look, not sure what to do with the man in front of them.

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"Now Yugi-boy, I'm sure you know much of your grandfathers adventures, and the situations one can get themselves into." Pegasus stated, smiling at Solomon.

"Perhaps while we eat dinner you would care to share one of your own stories? Perhaps the one about discovering your first tomb? I'm sure it was fascinating." Grandpa looked thoughtfully at the silver-haired man taking a moment to gather his thoughts.

"Well it was about 10 years before I found the Millennium puzzle, I was on a trip with Professor Hopkins. We were looking for the tomb of another Pharaoh, one who lived even before Yami."

Grandpa stopped talking as the table began to shake. Suddenly, the whole room was moving, and people were ducking under tables hoping to avoid being hit by the food and dishes that were falling all over the place. The shaking stopped, and people started to crawl back out, checking themselves and others for injuries.

"Joey! I hope he's OK. He's still outside with Kaiba!" Mai thought, looking towards the front door. She got up quickly, picking through the trash as she made her way towards Joey. Reaching the door, she hoped it would open and turned the handle. She managed to get the door cracked open enough to get out. Looking around, she didn't see either of the boys. "Where are they?" She muttered, cautiously walked around the side of the restaurant. A groaning noise caught her attention, and Mai looked towards the noise to see a flash of white, which she knew was Kaiba's trench coat buried under a piece of siding.

Rushing over, she yelled out Kaiba's name, only to hear him groaning. She picked up the siding piece which luckily wasn't too heavy, and was surprised to see Kaiba unconscious, the moaning noises coming from Joey who was underneath the taller man. Mai's eyes widened as she realized that Kaiba had shielded Joey during the quake, and she shook her head.

"I will never figure out what is wrong with that man. One minute he's trying to kill Joey, the next he is helping to save Joey." Kneeling down next to the two boys, she began talking to Joey, looking at his face while his eyes slowly started to open. He looked up at Mai, blinking at her several times while he tried to place her face in his mine.

"Stop doing that Joseph you look like a fish out of water." Mai told him, smiling at the blonde. Joey attempted to sit up, frowning as he realized there was something on top of him. Brunet hair fell on his face, and Joey froze as he realized it was Kaiba.

"Um, Mai? Can you help me get rich boy off me?"

"Hold on a second Joey, Don't move. Kaiba isn't awake yet. He could have a concussion or some other problem. I'm going to see if someone inside can help you guys. I'm sure he's got some doctor on speed dial." With that Mai turned on her hell and dashed back into the restaurant.

Luckily, one of the first people she saw inside was Kaiba's bodyguard Roland, and she was able to point him in the direction of his boss. Roland calmly pulled out a phone, pushed a button, and spoke briefly into it, nodding at Mai as he walked out the door. Mai watched him go, and turned towards the rest of the group, knowing that Mokuba would want to be outside with his big brother.

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Kaiba groaned, opening his eyes slowly as his body began to register its aches and pains. Non-stop beeping made his head ache, and he managed to look over to see a hear-rate monitor.

"How long have I been out?" He wondered, trying to sit up. His right hand found the bed remote and he raised himself up, looking around to see Mokuba sleeping on a fold out cot. Tea and Ryou were sitting in chairs right next to him. Ryou's eyes were open, and he smiled shyly at Kaiba.

"We didn't want to leave Mokuba alone, the doctors had to give him something to keep him calm while they worked on you. Tea and I have been sleeping in shifts. Joey's in the room next to yours with Yugi's Grandpa. They brought all three of you to Domino Hospital in one of the choppers." Ryou informed him squeezed Tea's hand to try to wake her. Tea stirred, slowly opening her eyes.

"Kaiba! You're awake." She said, yawning and stretching in her uncomfortable chair. "What time is it?" Kaiba snapped, annoyed that he had spent so much time in the hospital over nothing.

"It's a little after 1pm Kaiba. Roland is at Kaiba Corp overseeing the repairs after the earthquake. He wanted you to call when you wake up, but the doctors had you on some pretty strong pain-killers. You have a bruised rib, some deep scratches on your stomach, and 36 stitches on your leg where the siding hit you." Kaiba blinked, pulling back the bedsheets to see his body wrapped in tape.

"Great. How am I suppose to get back to work when I can't even sit up?" Kaiba thought to himself. Ryou stood up, handing Kaiba a cell phone.

"Your phone screen broke when you fell on top of Joey, so Roland gave you a back-up. He's going to get your fixed today and bring it back." Kaiba accepted the phone, quickly punching in Roland's number. After a few minutes of arguing back and forth, Kaiba hung up the phone, fiddling with the small object. Ryou and Tea had left, mouthing to Kaiba that they were going to get something to eat. Ryou left his number, along with an offer to grab something for the elder Kaiba if he wanted. Kaiba ignored the note, only wanting to see his brother woke up so they could leave.

A nurse appeared, obviously been told that her patient was awake.

"Mr. Kaiba, good to see you. Everyone been worried about you." She said, stealthy walking over to the brunets bed. Picking up the sheets, she inspected the bandages, ignoring Kaiba's death glare.

"When can I go home?" Kaiba snapped. "I have a company to run. I don't have time for this."

"Mr Kaiba, you suffered several serious injuries, and there is still risk of internal bleeding and infection. I suggest you try to stay calm your company will be fine."

"What do you know about anything. You can't keep me here!"

"Your right about that, but your brother won't be awake for a few hours os why don't you just sit tight for now. Your friends will be back in a few minutes, and I believe someone has left you a lap top. I'll have someone bring you food, and after that your doctor will be in." With that, she pulled a laptop case out from behind chair and handed it to the CEO.

"The cord is right here, and I wrote down the wi-fi password for you. Now, if you need anything else, please don't hesitate to ask. My name is Andrea, and I'm on shift till 6." With that Andrea left the room, noting something on the chalkboard outside Kaiba's door. Kaiba watched her leave, waiting for his laptop to boot. Now that he was alone, his thoughts went back to last night.

Fighting with Joey had been so freeing, it was the one time he wasn't the CEO of a corporation, he was just a teenager acting out. Ever since Joey had told him that he had beaten Yugi in a game, Kaiba had looked for a way to shut him up. To prove once and for all that he was the best, and that Joey could in no way do what he had claimed. These thoughts had kept him up at night, cutting into his already short sleep time. Without realizing it, his obsession with Yugi's other self had faded, and a new one had begun with Joey.

He knew he could beat the blonde in a duel, that was a non-issue, but how could he ever reconcile the mutt winning against the Pharaoh himself? What could he possibly do now that there was no way that he could beat the Pharaoh?

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Yugi paced back and forth, hating how small the room containing his Grandpa and best friend was. Joey had suffered some head trauma, and had been diagnosed with a concussion. Grandpa had passed out in the middle of the earthquake, and had stopped breathing several times during the rush to get everyone to the hospital.

The doctors had run all kings of tests and had found nothing, telling Yugi it was probably from all the excitement. There were both going to be released later on, the hospital to full treating earthquake victims to worry about two seemingly mild cases.

The doctor had informed Yugi that both of them needed rest, and Yugi told the doctor he would take care of them. Mai had offered to help, pushing back her leaving day a week to lend a hand to her friends while they were in need. Yugi was grateful, he was going to need some help with repairs around the shop.

"So much for the extra money we got this month, its going to have to go towards fixing the roof" He thought, silently writing a checklist of what needed to be done. The door opened, and Yugi turned only to be surprised to see Pegasus standing in the doorway theatrically posed to gain attention to his entrance.

"Hello Yugi-boy how is everyone? I heard that Kaiba-boy is awake and itching to get out of here. I'm sure you are as well." Yugi nodded, looking over at the empty beds in the room. "They took Grandpa and Joey for a couple more tests, then they are going to be released. Mai went to her hotel to check out and grab her stuff, and Ryou and Tea have been sitting with Kaiba and Mokuba. Everyone else went home to assess the damage." Pegasus, frowned, noting the pained look on the younger boys face.

"Well Yugi, that is actually why I am here." He state, easing himself into one of the uncomfortable hospital chairs. "I've already covered your hospital bills for you. I also called my men and they are on stand by to come and fix the Game Shop for you, whatever damage it may have sustained."

Yugi stared open mouthed at Pegasus, not sure what was going on. The older man sighed, knowing he was not going to get off easy. "Yugi, I did some horrible things to you and your friends. My grief over the loss of my wife drove me to madness and while I would like to say that I did everything so I could het her back, I really did it so I could gain power. That Eye I received corrupted me, and from what I've heard about your adventures to the Memory World, it is no surprise. Yugi nodded, remembering that the Eyes original owner had indeed been corrupted and tried to destroy the Pharaoh.

"I want to make amends to you and your Grandpa Yugi, and I can start by paying you back for the damage I have caused you and your friends. So please, take this apology for what it is and allow me to help you." Pegasus lowered his head slightly, his silver hair shifting enough that Yugi saw the empty eye socket. Where the Millennium Eye had been.

"We've all been through so much because of those items perhaps I could really forgive Pegasus. After all he has certainly been through so much, and grief causes people to do strange things." Yugi thought, standing up and shaking Pegasus hand.

"Pegasus, if my grandpa agrees to your help I would be happy to accept it."

"Wonderful. I'll get out of you hair then. Please call me when you are ready to discuss terms. Pegasus produced a business card, and handed it to Yugi with a flourish. Standing, he owed to the younger boy and walked out of the room, leaving Yugi to ponder his proposal.

Yugi's thoughts were interrupted by Joey's voice, yammering to the nurses about Duel Monsters as they brought him back to the room. He perked up at seeing Yugi, smiling at the smaller boy.

"I've gotten the all clear to get out of here Yug! As soon as Gramps is ready let's blow this Popsicle stand." Yugi rolled his eyes at Joey, causing the blond to grin.

"Mai's coming back with Grandpa's car after she drops your guys clothes off at the Game Shop. We thought it wouldn't be a good idea to cram you and Grandpa into her convertible." Joey grinning, giving Yugi a thumbs off while he sat back down on the bed to wait impatiently.

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Ishizu pondered her options as she watched the 3 spirits. Yami had suggested they all move into a common room and they had- After making sure Marik and Bakura were securely tied up of course. Ishizu didn't want to risk them escaping if it could be helped. She still didn't know what to do-No one knew where their home was, so no one was going to be checking on them to see if they were alright.

She could go to the museum but that would leave Odion to deal with the three spirits, who were shooting glances at each other every few seconds when they thought she wasn't looking. Ishizu frowned, looking to Odion for guidance. Her brother shook his head, unsure of what to say.

"I hate to interrupt this little party, but we need to get back to Domino. There's some unfinished business that needs to be attended too." Bakura stated, pushing his way of the couch awkwardly.

"You won't be going anyway until we decide what to do with you." Odion replied, standing in front of the while haired spirit and glaring down at him. Bakura laughed, maniacally, tossing his hair as he looked at Marik.

"I've forgotten how much spunk your brother has Marik. Perhaps he needs to be reminded who he is dealing with?" Quick as lighting, Bakura grabbed Odion and flipped him on the couch, surprising the older man who realized belatedly that Bakura had cut through the ropes. Bakura spun around, pulling out a knife to attack Odion with.

"That's enough!" Yami snapped, grabbing Bakura's shoulder and pulling the tomb robber back from his target. Bakura pouted pulling back from Odion and glaring at Yami.

"I was just trying to have a bit of fun Yami. Why do you have to ruin everything for me!" Yami Ignored him, turning towards Ishizu.

"Bakura is right, we need to get back to Domino as quickly as possible. Our friends are in danger and we can't waste time worrying about other things. Please, trust me that Bakura and Marik aren't going to pull anything. In order to come back we had to give up our powers, and we can't get them back. There is no time we have to go!" Ishizu help up a hand, slowing down Yami's train of thought.

"My Pharaoh, you have to understand that there was an earthquake when you appear and it's caused some damage to our communication abilities. I will have to leave in order to do this, but I need assurances that things will be under control while I do that." Yami glanced at the other two spirits before nodding. Ishizu got up, putting her worry aside as she left her home, praying to the Gods that this was the right move.

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Kaiba typed furiously on his computer, attempting to black mail someone into picking him up. "Hello Kaiba-boy" A voice penetrated into his thoughts and Kaibas head shot up to see Pegaus standing in his doorway.

"Pegasus!" He snarled, looking around for something to protect him and Mokuba with Pegasus sat down in a chair holing up his hands in mock surrender.

"Yugi knows this wasn't my fault Kaiba-boy. You shouldn't receive guests like this." Pegasus winced, feeling a sudden headache coming on. Leaning forward, he grabbed his head trying to ignore Kaiba's eyes on him. Pegasus took a few breaths, trying to relieve the pounding hin hi skull.

"Why are you here Pegasus. If you're trying to take advantage of my injuries you're to late- Roland is watching over Kaiba Corp and I am back online to ensure no one tries anything." "Oh Kaiba, aren't you tired of this song and dance we do? Can't we be friends already?" Pegasus smiled, spreading his arms wide as he grinned at the other CEO.

His headache had gone away as quickly as it had came, which would have worried Pegasus if he hadn't been so use to it already. Just then, Yugi burst into the room, pulling someone in with him.

"Shadi!" Pegasus exclaimed.

"I thought you were gone-how did you find us!" The Egyptian looked at the rooms occupants before announcing.

"The Pharaoh, the Tomb Robber, and the Tomb Keeper have returned." Kaiba stared at the strange man who had appeared behind Yugi. His blood turned cold at the mention of the Pharaoh.

"Yami's Back? But How?" He thought to himself.

"What do you mean they're back Shadi? You told us that after we fought in the last duel and I beat him that he would be gone- That we would have to learn to live without each other. Now you're telling me he's back! Why?" Yugi yelled, clenching his fists in anger at his sides. "I just got use to not having Yami here. Now he's back and I'm going to see him then lose him all over again." He continued , trying to fight back the tears forming.

"You need to get to Egypt as soon as possible Yugi, along with the other former item holders. Time is of the essence. Once you get there proceed to the Ishtars old home. I must be going, the magic I used to come here is fading fast. Hurry!" Shadi state, turning and disappearing into a strange vortex in the floor.

Pegasus arched an eyebrow as the man left, wondering at how some people never changed. Speaking of which... Pegasus eye moved to the right towards Kaiba's bed. The Young CEO's face was in the same country. Pegasus pondered the current situation, trying to figure out the best way to proceed.

"Yugi-boy, if you give me 2 hours I can have my private jet ready to go. Father your friends and meet me at the Domino Airport. Yugi nodded, turning and leaving Kaiba's room, his head reeling from the latest twists in his young life.

"I'm coming Yami, and this time, maybe you'll stay with me."