Title: Fate's Wish
Author: Mrpointyhorns
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): Touzoku-ou/Atem, (Casteshipping)
Beta: none
Spoilers: none
Summary: Touzoku-ou's family is murdered. Only three he is forced to live a life wandering the street, but wait fate has other plans for him as a sex slave? Atem's fate is to kill his father to protect the one he loves, the one he loves will be with his child.
A/N: Because Atem/Yugi is speaking Japanese now and not Ancient Egyptian he and the others will use different names for the duel monsters. I think Touzoku will as well even though he is not speaking Japanese, but he isn't speaking Ancient Egyptian and I want there to be a difference. Unless you have a suggested for another name he can use.
"You're going to be great, Yugi," Jounouchi promised the shorter teenager.
"Don't get nervous though. He's just a teenager like you, or me," Anzu encouraged.
"Except he owns three Blue-eyed White-dragons, has yet to lose a singly match on record, and he runs his own multibillion dollar international company. Other then that he's just a teenager," Honda explained.
Yugi stared wide-eyed at his friends. Every since they visited his Grandfather's shop they started 'training' him to face-off with Kaiba. It was the first time that Yugi had friends in a long time. He could not be afraid of his upcoming duel, even if he knew that he should be. He was just too excited about having friends to even think about letting them down. Yet, now that the duel was in a few minutes, he was unsure if he could keep up his end of the arrangement. He just hoped that his friends would understand. They had became his friend because of dueling but he hoped that they would stay his friend because they liked him as a person.
"Honda! Don't scare him," Jounouchi hissed. He grabbed Honda by his jacket. He tugged him away. "Let's go see if that asshole is here yet."
Yugi smiled as he watched Jounouchi fight with Honda as they headed outside to look for Yugi's rival. He had to believe that these guys would still be his friends, it was obvious that they valued each other over almost anything else.
"We'll understand if you can't do it," Anzu said as though she read his mind. But perhaps she just knew what it was like to be in his shoes. "I- we really like you."
Yugi smiled brightly. That reassurance really made him feel better. He knew he could not try his best, even taking risks, and no matter what he would at least have Anzu, and probably the other two as friends. "Thanks, Anzu. I never had friends like you three, before."
"I don't see why not. You grew up here?"
Yugi nodded slowly. He had been in Domino for a long time; the only problem was that he did not remember growing while he was here. He was always this age: how ever old that was. The picture of ruins buried in the desert filled his short-term memory. He tried to hold on to the image, but it quickly faded against his will. Recalling that only brought on pain, it only reminded him that he did not know where he came from or who he was. It was a thought that he could not cope with, so he replaced it.
"Atem," a tall brunette male said. He stood in front of Yugi, looking a little surprised.
Yugi looked up at the taller teenager. He wore a look of confusion. "Are you Kaiba?"
"Kaiba?" The teenager expression changed. He looked completely taken-aback. "Atem, don't you know who I am? I am Set your priest and your cousin."
"My what?" Yugi looked even more confused. He knew he was not related to anyone other then his grandfather, which really did not make any sense; but what this teenager said made even less sense. It was really creepy.
"Kaiba stop being a punk! Are you going to duel or what?" Jounouchi yelled bitterly. He understood even less of what Kaiba was talking about, but he knew it was making Yugi uncomfortable, so he had stepped in to stop it.
"This is who you wanted me to duel?" Seto Kaiba asked the blond teenager.
"Scared?" Jounouchi grinned. He pumped his fist triumphantly, like he was the one about to beat the pants off of Kaiba.
Seto rolled his eyes and turned to look at Yugi. He extended his hand. "I am sorry about that. I am Seto Kaiba, the CEO of Kaiba Corp."
"Yugi Motou, I'm-well, I help my grandpa run his game shop!" Yugi shook Kaiba's hand enthusiastically. The CEO looked disappointed, but Yugi was not surprised. Seto probably thought that his competition would be someone more powerful.
Kaiba eyes brightened suddenly, "What's your favorite card?"
"Dark Magician is my favorite monster," Yugi smiled brightly. "Yours is Blue-eyes right? My Grandfather likes that card. He says that duel monsters was created in Ancient Egypt."
"You think a silly card game was played by a great Civilization like that?" Seto looked highly offended, but he knew one thing for sure, Atem was in there somewhere even if he was unaware of who he used to be. "How could you forget?"
"What?" Yugi tilted his head cutely, not sure if he heard Kaiba correctly since he spoke softly that last time.
"Hey aren't you going to duel!" Jounouchi exclaimed.
"Shove it, monkey. I'm not battling with Yugi. He's…" Seto paused in thought, "my friend."
"Really?" Yugi looked very excited about this, but everyone else looked shocked and some looked outraged.
"Of course Yugi, you're a fellow business man. A sales man, just like I am," Seto agreed.
The group of three, Anzu, Jounouchi, and Honda looked at each other that explanation was really week, but then again so was theirs, when they met Yugi. They would have to stick around to make sure that Seto was not just pulling Yugi's leg.
Yugi seemed only excited. A few weeks ago he had no friends, but now he had four really great ones. He could not help but feel happy and fulfilled.
Seto frowned at the groups reaction especially Yugi's. He was certain that the teenager was Atem, his Prince, King, and cousin, in ancient times. Atem obviously did not remember any of this. This upset Seto the most. He knew that Touzoku must reside in this time as well. Atem's amnesia was probably causing him and their unborn child pain. Seto did not know what to do, his father had sent him into the future over ten years ago, and it was the only way to ensure the throne. Since then Seto had worked his way up until he owned Kaiba Corp. He was very happy in his life, in this time, but he was still loyal to his Pharaoh. He knew he had to stay by his side in his time of need.
More importantly, Seto cared about the fate of his cousin and his lover. It was Touzoku who had taught Seto all he needed to know in order to gain control of Kaiba Corp. He taught him that any position in life could be achieved, a slave could become a Pharaoh's lover, and he could become the sole heir to the Kaiba fortune. Seto's only hoe was that Atem would remember their past soon.