A/N Chapter 14 everyone, I'm so proud! Honestly I never planned to post this story but I'm so glad I did! You guys are amazing! And i'm so sorry for the long wait. I've been busy and then I've gotten a new laptop that i'm still trying to figure out. Also this chapter was kind of hard to write. i felt like it wasn't my best and was missing something, but i'm going to post it anyway and hope you guys enjoy it even if it bothers me a little. And thank you all for voting for my other story. Male Yugi is the winner and my brain is already working on ideas for that story.

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Voice speaking [example]

Yugi speaking to the voice 'example'

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Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh

Chapter 14 Kage

Yugi was storming down the deserted halls while everyone was still at lunch. After recovering from shock he abruptly left in a fit of rage, ignoring his friends help. They knew he needed to be alone right now even if they didn't know why. He was sure to get some questions later after his own were answered. Slowing down his pace he shoved his hands in his pockets continuing forward with no destination in mind. Looking around to make sure he was alone.

'Start talking, what do you mean I created you?'

[Like I said, you created me. It was on accident of course but I'm forever grateful.]

'That doesn't answer my question.'

[You created me to be your protector from your father. Every time he took you to the lab you unknowingly started to form me. But I guess that black stuff he found was what really made me alive.]

'You are not making any sense!'

[You know your mind has just blocked the memory because it's too painful. Think hard Yugi.]

Yugi closed his eyes trying to think back. A few minutes passed by and nothing was happening. Growling to himself he was about to forget it and ask the voice more questions when he felt a mental wall crumbled down inside his mind. Gasping in shock and pain as a memory he blocked off came back full force.

He saw the lab in his mind, it still haunted his nightmares. He saw his younger self shaking in the corner of the lab. Young Yugi was covered in bruises from a beating from his father. He had red swollen marks on his arms from the needles he was injected with. Travis came at him with another needle, this one bigger than the others. The serum was black and thick. Yugi tried to scramble away but wasn't able to get away and his father injected him with it. Yugi screamed as if felt like he was on fire. Before he blacked out from the pain he saw a shadow figure with red eyes and a voice say, 'I will protect you now.'

Present Yugi gasped for air. He grabbed his arm as it felt like the needle had just gone in. He leaned against the wall and slid down to the floor. He sniffed and touched his cheek in surprise to see that he was crying. He felt a nudge in his mind. Shakenly he said out loud,

"Kage." Yugi could feel the voice no Kage smile.

[That's me.]

"Bu… b-but how?!"

[You named your imaginary friend Kage; he was your protector, friend, comfort, and a shadow of you. When things at the lab become more intense and painful, you started to put all your fear, anger, hate, in the dark part of your heart unknowingly fueling me. So I'm technically your friend you created long ago when you were lonely, just full of darker emotions. And then that black serum was what brought me to life!]

Yugi opened his mouth to reply but shut it as he heard voices shouting at each other.

'We are not done here,' Yugi said in his head. Kage gave a mental shrug.

Standing up on shaking legs Yugi made his way over to the voices. Hiding behind a corner he poked his head out and saw Yami and Atem having a shouting match.

"–Mean you can't give him a chance! What has he ever done to you!?" Yami yelled at Atem.

"I'm trying to protect you! Remember what happened with Ty?!" Atem shouted back.

"Yeah I do, remember how I told both you and dad what they were up to and you guys didn't believe me! It was you who Ty had his little finger wrapped around! You and Ty were always toget–"

"That's why I'm trying to save you from getting hurt," Atem interrupted.

"Yugi's different!"

"How do you know that? He's probably acting innocent! Do we even know if they are telling the truth? They could be really good at lying, remember what happened at the bowling alley. Yugi's mom didn't even listen to him." Yugi's clenched his hands into fist.

"Yeah well you weren't exactly kind to him, you promised her you would bring up Travis!"

"It slipped out! And how do we even know if Travis is real, for all we know they could have made up the whole thing."

"Yeah, like they would lie about an abusive father that would beat up Yugi. I've seen some of his scars Atem, those are not illusions."

"Yami we promised each other that we would look out for each other and our dad. Why are you breaking the promise now?" Atem asked.

Yami shook his head. "I'm not breaking that promise; I'm just letting someone new into my life. You should try to let Yugi into your life too, I have a feeling we won't regret it."

Atem glared. "When we find out the truth about Yugi and Mitsu I won't say I told you so." He spun on his heel and stormed off. Yami sighed dejectedly. Yugi silently walked out of his hiding place and over to Yami cautionary.

"Yami?" Yami spun towards Yugi in surprise.

"How much did you hear?" Yugi fiddled with his fingers looking at the floor.

"Not much, just about Ty and giving me a chance." Yami grunted but didn't say anything. After a beat of silence Yugi looked at him and said,

"I'm sorry you guys are fighting because of me." Yami leaned against the wall crossing his arms over his chest. He shook his head.

"It's not your fault. Atem and I have a hard time trusting people so we shut them out, exceptionally after Ty." Yami stared directly in Yugi's eyes. "Don't make me regret letting you in Yugi." He then reached over and put Yugi in a headlock giving him a noogie. Yugi struggled to get out of the headlock.

"I get it ah Yami let me go," Yami let go grinning while Yugi fixed his hair the best he could. Yami threw his arm around Yugi's shoulders.

"Let's go." He steered Yugi to the front doors.

"Yami School's not over yet."

Yami smirked. "It is for us."

"Yami…" Yugi started.

"Oh relax, Atem and I use to do this all of the time. Until we got in trouble from our dad." Yami took out his phone phoning a limo. Once the limo arrived He dragged Yugi into the limo. They drove off just as the bell rung signaling lunch was over.

"Yami there's too many," Yugi said huddled in a corner leaning against the wall. He didn't know exactly where Yami was.

"We're going to have to fight through," Yami replied. Yugi could hear that he was somewhere close.

[There are a few of them in front of you.] Kage told Yugi.

Yugi nodded. "Right I'm going in." Yugi gripped is gun, stepped out from behind the wall and started to shoot. He hit a few people before his vest lit up signaling he had been shot and was 'dead' for thirty seconds.

He sighed. "They got me."

"What? Yugi you have failed, it looks like it's up to me." Yami left his corner gripping his laser gun. He was about to start shooting when his vest lit up signaling he was 'dead.' Yami looked down confused while Yugi walked over and pointed to a kid standing on the floor above them.

"Suck it losers!" The kid shouted down to them. Yugi gave a sound of surprise while Yami said,

"What is wrong with kids these days?" Yugi nudged him.

"Come on let's go." They ran off to finish their game.

They walked out of the laser tag building after they had won. Yami and Yugi walked by the group of kids that 'killed' both him and Yugi multiple times with Yami wearing a smug grin. Yugi just rolled his eyes. The kid that shot Yami saw them and made his way over to them.

"Same time next week at the paint ball fields, you two are going down." Yugi face palmed. Yami's smug grin widened.

"Oh you think you can beat us when you could barely beat us in laser tag."

The kid scowled. "Next week." Then he turned and walked back to his group of friends most likely telling them the plans about next week.

Yugi sighed. "Yami."

"What? They came to me not the other way around." Shaking his head Yugi started to walk towards where they parked the limo.

"Let's just go." The limo ride was filled with laughter and jokes as they drove home. They stopped at an ice cream place first before arriving home. School was out so Atem was probably home somewhere, Akanakanon would be at work and Mitsu was probably around here somewhere too.

"Halloween is coming up," Yami said. "What do you usually do?"

Yugi gave a thoughtful hum. "This year I'm going to lock myself in my room from the outside world and hope for the best." Yami laughed thinking he was joking. Yugi wasn't but Yami didn't need to know that.

Mitsu appeared in front of them. "Oh, you two are home." Yami smiled at her but Yugi just looked away. Mitsu fidgeted slightly,

"Yugi hon, can we talk."

"I have homework to do." And he walked past her and upstairs Yami following him.

"Dude, you are going to have to talk to her eventually," Yami said softly.

"Yeah I know but it's still too early." Yami nodded in understanding. They reached the top and were surprised to see Akanakanon talking to one of the servants.

"Dad shouldn't you be at work?" Yami asked walking over to him. Akanakanon looked over at them.

"Yes but I'm taking the rest of the day off."

"Why?" Yami asked.

"Because I needed to talk to Yugi." Yugi shared a look with Yami.

"Um why?"

"I thought about what you said at the bowling alley a lot, how you hardly know me and I want that to change." Yugi did not like where this was going. "So we are going to spend the rest of the evening together, just the two of us, father and son bonding moment. Just like what Mitsu did with Atem and Yami."

Yugi shook his head and stuttered out, "Th-that's okay, we r-really don't need to do that."

"Nonsense, let's go." And Akanakanon started to push Yugi back down the stairs and out the door. Yugi shot Yami and panicked look that clearly said 'help me' but Yami just shrugged a 'You're on your own' making Yugi glare at him. He would pay for that. But by now Yugi was in the limo a second time that day.

'This is going to be the most awkward time of my life.' Yugi said in his head.

[I'll say, bring on the popcorn, this is going to be hilarious.] Kage answered.

A/N Kage means Shadow in Japanese. I thought that would work because he's pretty much Yugi's shadow, but now the voice has a name and you learned a little more about Yugi's past. And I was going to add the Yugi bonding with Akanakanon but thought it would probably be better to have it as it's own chapter. But guys were getting closer to the eclipse! just a few more chapters! Anyway leave a review!

Bakura: Finally, I'm getting tired of waiting and seeing what Yugi is. I bet the reviewers are too.

Me: I know but it's all for a reason.

Yugi: It's okay Shadow take the time that you need.

Me: Aw thanks Yugi! *Hugs Yugi* This is why you're my favorite.

Bakura: So the truth comes out.

Me: It was never a secret in the first place.

Bakura: Ouch.