I am severely lacking motivation to update this story.
Sage. That's a shocker.
Anyways, please be patient with me. This story doesn't have much longer anyways. Maybe six more chapters at most.
Sage: We do? Really? Alright! We got the new Mario game, but sadly still do not own Yugioh.

They parked outside the Game Shop, not saying a word. With only head movements, did they communicate. Atem got out of the car and Joey waited. Once the Pharaoh stepped in though, two hands grabbed at his shoulders and pushed him against a wall.
"You cheating little bastard!" Yugi yelled, steaming with anger. Atem was still in shock at the brute force Yugi had used against him. He was breathing heavily and Yugi was pissed, that much was obvious.

But Yugi wouldn't let himself cry. "Crying is for the weak," he told himself, "and I will not let you be weak. Not again!"
True, the Pharaoh had betrayed him. But if he saw Yugi break down, that would only give him more reason to stay. And that's not what Yugi wanted.

Isn't it? Did he really want the Pharaoh gone? He had caused him years of pain, but then again, he was his best friend. Is he still?
"Nonsense." Yugi thought. "You don't need friends. All you need is yourself!" Yugi dug his nails into Atem's shoulder's, awaiting an answer.

"Yugi, what are you talking about?"

"'Yugi, what are you talking about?" Yugi mocked, "You know what I'm talking about. You cheated!"

Atem stared deeply into the eyes of his troubled friend. He had no idea what Yugi was talking about, then is eyes fell to the Puzzle, hanging elegantly around Yugi's neck. The eye was glowing dimly.

"You were suppose to try and win that duel!" Yugi spat.

"The Ceremonial Duel?" Atem thought. "Is that what this is all about? He thinks I cheated? But, but.."

"Yugi, I did try to win. You were just a better duelist than I was."

"Bullshit."

Atem flinched at Yugi's harsh language. Never had he heard Yugi talk like that. Removing one hand of the Pharaoh's shoulder Yugi grabbed the chain of the puzzle and held it eye level to Atem.

I did a little soul searching...literally."

"You went into my soul room?" Atem gasped. Yugi chuckled.

"Yes, it's no longer that unsolvable maze. It's simply a long hallway with doors. One of them labeled 'secrets'." Atem was scared now. Yugi knew. He knew. Never in a million years did he think Yugi would ever find out. But then again, never did Atem think he'd be in this position with Yugi.

"And what do I find behind said door? The duel from your point of view. And when my Gold Sarcoughagus card is played, you happened to have to the De-Spell magic card in your hand. All you had to do was activate it as part of a chain and Slither would've stayed on the field and you would've won!" Yugi was screaming now. In fact, it was so loud that Joey who was waiting outside rushed right in to aid his friend. Yugi turned around, seeing Joey for the first time in over two and a half years. Yugi turned his head ninety degrees so he was still eyeing both of them.

"What is he doing here?" Yugi asked Atem. When no answer came, Yugi faced Atem full on. "What. Is. He. Doing. Here?"

"He wanted to say hi?" Atem answered weakly. Yugi put his attention back on Joey and sighed angrily.

"Joey."

Joey gulped. "Yugi." He was in total awe. This man who stood before him was not the same man he had befriended long ago. He was angry, his eyes reflected hate, he stood tall and stiff. His voice was no longer carefree and happy. It was...cracked. He was trying hard to be mean. To be feared.

"Yugi...I'm sorry for leaving you. We...me and the others...we were selfish. We focused to much on how we felt, we forgot that you the closest to Atem...we didn't realize you were grieving about it. You agreed to duel him and try to win..."

"Don't worry about it, Joey. Turns out, I didn't actually win."

"What? Of course you did! I-we-you were there! You won!"

"He cheated. He could've won, but he choose not to."

Yugi! Please, you have to understand!" Atem yelled.

"Oh, I understand alright. You rather be dead than stay here with me! You rather rot in a collapsed tomb in the middle of nowhere than stay here with us! With me!" With that said, Yugi made his way to the door and the sun was setting, letting the moon take on her shift of illuminating the sky.

"Just where do you think you're going?"

"Where ever the bloody freakin' hell I want!"

Yugi flipped both men off and exited his house, making way to met some people.

OKay readers, ya'll really need to vote on what story you want to see once this one is done!

Sage: We've only got about 9 votes and Missing and Behind my Lies have tied, so vote people! Please...(quivers lips and gives you puppy dog eyes.)