Chapter 12

Yugi stared at the eye on the box.

'…Creepy…'

He took the top off and looked inside to see scattered puzzle pieces. Yugi's eyes went wide with fascination as he plucked one out of the box and examined it.

'Who makes a puzzle out of gold?'

He put the piece back inside and looked at the inscription once more before deciding to heed its word.

Yugi stood up with the puzzle box in hand and walked over to a desk. He sat down and poured out the puzzle.

Looking at the many pieces he counted how many there were.

'…18 pieces.'

Looking at them closer, he finally took two pieces and tried to fit them together.

Click.

Yugi smiled softly, hoping this would distract him from his 'Atem-problems'.

He looked at the other pieces for the next one. Finding it after a few minutes, he picked it up and tried to fit it in, just like the last.

Clank!

Yugi raised an eyebrow. He knew this was the piece to fit in to place. So why did it not go in? He tried again.

Clank!

"Ugh!" Yugi exclaimed in frustration.

Then he remembered the inscription.

'…one must fix the millennium puzzle once every day.'

It hit him.

"I can only fit in one piece a day?" Yugi shouted, standing up out of his chair, but then regretted it for he knew Atem was most likely on his way here because of his shout.

Yugi cursed under his breath, and quickly put the pieces back inside the box and put it back in the wall, making sure to cover it well.

Just as he was standing up from the wall, Atem came flying through the door, not even panting a little.

He ran over to Yugi and pulled him into a tight embrace.

"My precious one, what's wrong? Why did you yell?" Atem asked out of concern, which only angered Yugi.

He didn't express it, though. He just sighed and walked to the bed and got in, ignoring Atem's concerned expression.

"I'm going to sleep, now, you prick." He mumbled under the soft covers.

"Ah, Yugi, I-I..-"

"Just go away, Atem. Just go away…" Yugi whispered, his voice cracking in the middle.

He heard Atem walk towards him and felt Atem hug him.

"I love you, so very much, aibou." Atem whispered before slowly walking out of the room.

Finally letting the tears fall, Yugi whispered to him-self,

"I love you, too."

Atem, though, did not hear it, or just chose not to, and walked out. Only when the door was closed and he was a little distanced away did he narrow his eyes and scowl. He let out a low and terrifying growl as he slammed open the doors to Isis's work-room, who nearly jumped ten feet in the air. He glared at her for no reason, really.

He walked briskly over to Isis, who looked terrified because of his anger, to resume what he was doing before Yugi's outburst.

"Um, so where did you want us to attack first, my Pharaoh?" Isis stuttered nervously.

Atem looked at her and she flinched. He smirked, gaining an evil glint in his eyes.

"Domino High School. But I want you to bring in all the students who attend to the throne room. I need to find some of Yugi's …friends. Kill all teachers and staff members and any student who comes back out of the throne room." He said in a cold voice, the word 'friends' coming out in a hiss as it left his mouth.

Isis nodded quickly. "Y-yes, my Pharaoh. I will tell the rest of the council as soon as possible."

"Good… Well, what are you waiting for? An invitation? Go tell them!" He yelled at her.

She almost burst into tears; she was so scared. Isis ran past Atem as fast as she could, and was out of his sight not a moment later.

Atem smirked, closing his eyes, and chuckled evilly, which soon turned into a loud laugh that echoed off the walls.

With Isis and the Rest of the Council

Isis burst through the door, panting like there was no tomorrow.

"Isis, what's wrong?" Everyone stood up and gave her a seat, making sure she was alright.

When she caught her breath she spoke, "The Pharaoh wants us to attack a place known as 'Domino High School' first. But he wants every student to be brought to the throne room because he wants to find Queen Yugi's friends."

Seth, and everyone else, were confused. "Why does he want them?"

Isis shook her head, "I don't know. But I have a bad feeling…"

Back with Atem and Yugi

Atem had walked back to his bed-chambers to tell his precious one his change of mind.

As he opened the door, he heard nothing but soft breathing coming from the bed. He smiled. A genuine smile.

His precious one was so innocent, even in his sleep.

He silently walked across the room, not wanting to wake the sleeping angel.

Unfortunately, he still had to if he was to tell Yugi the 'good news'.

So, gently shaking Yugi's shoulder, he woke him in a much better way than the first time he did.

"Yugi, my angel, wake up. I have wonderful news." Atem whispered in a hushed tone.

Yugi groaned, but sat up and stared at Atem through half-lidded eyes.

"What is it?" He asked cutely, rubbing his left eye as he did.

Atem chuckled, "I have reconsidered your wish. I am going to let your friends and your grandfather live here, in the palace, with us. They won't be harmed in any way, I promise."

Yugi, now fully awake, gasped in excitement, and jumped on Atem, knocking them both to the floor.

"Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, Atem! I knew you really did love me!" Yugi gushed, kissing Atem all over his face.

Atem openly laughed; savoring every kiss he was given.

"Anything for you, my precious one. I realized; I should not deny you anything. So whatever you want, you shall have; handed to you on a golden platter."

Yugi gave him one last big kiss on the lips (which Atem moaned into), and whispered, "Let's go to sleep together. I want to wake up in your arms this time."

To which Atem whispered back as he carried them both to the bed and into the blankets, " I would not let you sleep alone when you want someone to cuddle with."

And they went to sleep with Yugi in Atem's arms, less weary of the evil Pharaoh. Though, he still wasn't sure;

Should he complete the millennium puzzle and seal Atem away once more, or leave it and face the consequences?