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Leon sat isolated on a public bench, eyes closed in meditation as the birds chirped nearby and people began to go about their daily business. The air was fresh on his skin, creeping beneath his clothes to chill his body but his mind kept him warm, distancing him from his surroundings to put him in an almost omnipotent state as he drowned out the voices urging him to move.

He heard the screaming, the explosions and the roar of the fires. The shouting and shrieks and cries of anguish and in between the silences he heard the whispering of a faceless voice, singing to him and begging for him to prevent this madness.

Yugi was inside the museum. He could see his car still parked in the parking lot and it was not yet open to the public yet for him to slip out unnoticed… even so, his wards would tell him the moment he left the perimeter. If he were to slink away without his car he would know. Even so, the museum would be barely populated today, as long as he was inside and alone it would be easy enough for him to go back in and kill him. There are a number of ways he could make it look an accident but even if he was caught by the guards, the future would be safe and maybe then the voices, the screaming would stop and if he were to perish or be locked away for his crime he could handle that knowing the world was safe.

Until then though, what small part of him that wished he wasn't chosen for this, persevered through the torment and waited. He respected Yugi as a fellow scientist, he respected his knowledge and experience and valued his advice and friendship. He admired Yugi as a person and he did regret their friendship had come to this; he wished it had been someone else chosen to save the world from him or that it had been someone else that would bring destruction…. But it wasn't so. All he could do was hopelessly give him time to set his affairs in order or decide to choose the path that would not lead to the worlds destruction. But even that notion was nothing but vain hope; nothing Yugi could do or not do would stop whats coming… the voices insisted on that.

"Is he still out there?" Yugi asked through the phone in the lobby as laid lazily on the couch usually reserved for visitors.

"Yeah… I dont think he's leaving Yug. Maybe you should leave out the back entrance?" Joey's voice said from the other end.

"I tried earlier. I get this feeling whenever I get a certain distance that I'll be in danger if I go any further. I can't really explain it but Atem feels it too."

"Think he did something?"

"This is a big building and he can't watch all of it. He'd be an idiot if he didn't set up something to let him know if I had left." Yugi shrugged.

"Alright. Want us to go move him along?"

"No. He's dangerous Joey. He may not hurt any of you but he was able to almost kill me without touching me. I can't risk you guys for this. We don't know enough about what it is he can actually do."

"True… god this sucks! What do you wanna do Yug?"

Yugi looked to Atem sitting beside him, waiting patiently with his legs crossed as he casually looked around them. He was so close now but it wasn't worth risking anything just to come back here tomorrow.

"I'm gonna stay here tonight. The guards will keep us safe and the delivery is coming in the morning between 8:30 and 11. When it gets here I'll let you guys know."

Atem looked to him then, confused but silent.

"You sure?"

"Yeah. It wouldn't have been the first time I've slept here. We'll be fine."

"Okay, if you need anything we're just a phonecall away. Send an SOS if you have to, we'll be right over. Oh and Yug, maybe let the guards know to be on the lookout for Leon?"

"They won't let him in after close. They wouldn't even let me in this morning before opening. Come close unless he attacks the guards I know I'll be fine. But I'll be careful. I promise. I'll see you guys tomorrow morning." Yugi said, pocketing his phone away and sighing.

"Staying here tonight?" Atem asked.

"Yep. Leon's still outside, no sign of moving so it's just us today." Yugi said happily.

"Whatever will we do?"

Yugi smirked, his lavender eyes sparkling with mischief intent before he smoothly launched himself off the lounge to stand.

"I have an idea." He said happily.

Yugi gave him a tour of the museum. He'd been here before years ago of course, but he wanted to show him some of the things he'd contributed himself over the years and tell him their stories.

They spent hours strolling around as Yugi told him stories, calming his nerves and just enjoying one another's company. On occasion Atem would bring them into his mind to an area that looked just like where they had been standing just so he could hold his hand or tease him. Not that Yugi minded of course; if he got too frisky in public he'd switch places with him so he would have to walk around with the problem he was causing beneath his clothes.

When they were alone though back in Yugi's office, for all the teasing he'd done to him today Yugi allowed him to let loose. Atem had control of where they were in their minds, taking him many times in certain areas of the museum where they MIGHT have been caught had it been real. Despite it being in their minds, the thrill of being watched or caught even by the guards was intoxicating.

After how ever many times they were now resting together on Yugi's floor, Atem nuzzled into his side as he wrapped his arms around his waist as Yugi calmed his breathing. He was well spent but his body in real life was more or less still ready to go. The perks of screwing in their minds was his stamina wasn't really an issue right now but his mental fortitude strained a little.

"Things are going to be different after tomorrow." Atem said softly and very quietly. Almost to himself.

"But for the better, right?" Yugi asked, matching his gentle tone.

He felt Atem squeeze him closer affectionately, smiling to himself.

"Yes. For the better."

"Good. We're too close now to call this off." Yugi joked.

Atem moved, propping himself up to his elbows to gaze lovingly into his eyes, his fingers stroking his cheeks like a feather. Yugi smiled warmly to him, getting lost within the colours of his egyptian partner before he felt embarrassed and blushed heavily.

"What?" Yugi laughed nervously.

"This is more than likely our last night to do whatever we want where ever we want, right?" Atem asked.

"Yes?"

Atem smirked before he changed the scenery then to that of his Pharoah's bedroom. They laid on his bed, the feather mattress soft beneath them and golden ceiling almost reflecting them.

It was night time, but the braziers were lit and the city outside was lit too with their torches and braziers and candles inside the houses.

"Here?" Yugi asked. It occurred to him before that of all the times they had been together not once had they done it within one of Atem's memories. It had always been in the present, normally wherever they were or had been recently.

"I don't believe we'll get another chance to make use of this room… or any of my other rooms when I'm no longer a part of you." Atem said sweetly. That last part made him feel sad though… he'd been so excited to give him his body back he hadn't played with the thought that they wouldn't be together like this again but instead in a much more real sense.

Yugi touched his cheek and smiled, sharing his comfort and warmth with him.

"You're always going to be a part of me in one way or another." Yugi told him lovingly.

Atem smiled, leaning down to kiss him gently and together they shared a long, passionate and tender kiss that touched their hearts more than it touched their bodies. Their love-making was sweet and slow, gentle and almost more amazing than anything they had done together.