AN: Puzzleshipping. And I don't own "Come What May". It's a good song though. From Moulin Rouge!, a good movie. And hopefully by the end of the day I'll have a tendershipping story done cause I thought of it at work and if I don't write it, I'll cry.

Besides I didn't get a one shot up last night. I feel like I owe you people who read my stuff at least that. XD

And no, I still don't own Yugioh. And I don't own Moulin Rouge!. :3

Oh and this wasn't the cavity inducing story I was going to write, but some with a predisposition to get cavities easily may be affected. The management would like to apologize. They would like to, but they won't. Enjoy!


It was all over. Evil had been defeated, all the cards were played, all the tear-choked goodbyes and heartfelt good wishes spoken. There was only one thing like to do for the Pharaoh Atem: just walk into the light.

It wasn't a normal light that shone as the huge stone wall opened the path to the underworld. It was cold and empty, promising the dead a comfortable end. But if Atem was dead, why was his heart pounding in his ears? And why couldn't he move?

The latter question had an obvious answer. Atem didn't want to leave.

He didn't want to leave his friends. He didn't want to never played Duel Monsters against Kaiba again. He didn't want all he had experienced in his short time to fade like an old photograph in the memories of those he had grown close enough to that he considered them an extended family.

And, most of all, he didn't want to leave his aibou.

The Pharaoh didn't need to turn around to know that Yugi, for all his brave words, was crying. Crying because it was over. Crying because Yami...because Atem was leaving.

'Aibou...I love you...' But to say those words aloud would not be enough. There were no words to convey the love he and Yugi had. But he had to say something, didn't he? If he was going to leave, he had to somehow convey in words that he would love Yugi forever.

"Never knew I could feel like this...Like I've never seen the sky before..." Atem looked up at the ceiling and drew in a deep breath.

"Pharaoh?" Isis questioned.

"Want to vanish...inside your kiss...Every day I love you more and more..." Atem looked back at Yugi over his shoulder, violet eyes meeting shining amethyst. He covered his heart with his hand. "Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing? Telling me to give you everything." The Pharaoh half turned away from the light, ignoring the strange, shocked looks of those that had gathered to see him off. For him, there was only Yugi. His light was warmth and promised love and more peace than the light that called him to the underworld. Atem felt tears stinging his eyes, holding out a hand to Yugi. "Seasons may change, winter to spring...But I love you...until the end of time" Yugi drew in a breath as Atem closed his eyes, turning his head away slightly. "Come what may....Come what may, I will love you until my dying day."

The silence that followed seemed to stretch on for days when it was really only about eight second before Yugi stepped closer. "Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place...Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace..."

Atem opened his eyes as he felt Yugi take his hands and stared deeply into those shining amethyst pools, wanting to drown in them. When Yugi opened his mouth to speak, Atem spoke as well, the words drawn from him. "Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste..."

Yugi smiled up at him, bringing his lips to Atem's and whispering "It all revolves around you."

The kiss was their first real kiss. It was soft and gentle and left all those who witnessed it breathless in shock. When they parted, they spoke in unison again, the words a promise to each other.

"And there's no mountain too high, No river too wide. Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side. Storm clouds may gather And stars may collide...," Atem placed a hand on Yugi's cheek, brushing away tears with his thumb and throwing off their synchronization for just a moment.

"But I love you-"

"I love you..." Yugi echoed, almost seeming to be in a trance.

"Until the end. Of. Time," Atem vowed.

"Until the end of time... " Yugi breathed, beginning to speak when the other had said the word "end".

They kissed again, Yugi clinging to Atem desperately.

Anzu felt tears in her eyes. At first she had felt jealous. After all, she had loved Atem for so long. But as she watched them, her bitter jealously melted leaving only acceptance. 'They deserve each other,' she thought, a sad smile on her lips. 'But he has to leave..'

A figure suddenly appeared in the light the glowed from the doorway to the underworld and cleared his throat. Startled, Yugi and Atem turned to face it.

"F-father..." Atem breathed, eyes widening.

"My son," the shade of his father said with a smile. "It would seem to the gods that you are not yet ready to move on." The ancient Pharaoh took a step back, the door slowly beginning to close. "When you are really ready, we will meet again. Oh, and Yugi,"

Yugi blinked at him, nervously hugging Atem's arm.

"Y-yes, Ph-pharaoh Aknamkemon?" he squeaked.

"I know I do not need to say it, but please be good to my son. I expect to see you both again one day," Aknamkemon chuckled as the doors closed. The chamber shook and started to fall apart and sent everyone running for the exit.

Once outside in the Egyptian heat, Atem and Yugi were surrounded by Jounouchi, Honda, and Anzu, the trio engulfing them in a group hug.

"I never saw that coming," Isis murmured.

Marik laughed, putting an arm over his sister's shoulders. "Even if you still had the Millennium Necklace I don't think you would have, sister. But it's ok. The Pharaoh and the Chosen One deserve a happy ending, don't they?"

Isis nodded with a smile. "Indeed they do."

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AN: There! I've done the obligatory "Pharaoh Leaving Forever scene with a twist"! Now I am a true puzzleshipper! Mwahaha!