Ok here's the next Chap of TBL. Hope it's long enough. R&R!
Don't own yugioh or characters.

Yugi had eventually given into the darkness. He couldn't stand the pain anymore. Between the pain from Arashi and the pain of being separated from Atem and Yami for too long he couldn't take much more.

He coughed awake when he felt water hit his face.

"Ah good you're awake." Arashi smirked. "It seems your precious vampires are on the way."

Yugi looked up at him weakly. "What?"

"Doesn't matter though. You won't make it in time for them to get you. The separation will kill you before they get here." he smirked. "Now I'm hungry."

Yugi just looked down. He couldn't fight him off. He was too weak. Honestly he was ready to give in and join his family.

Arashi smirked and grabbed his hair forcing his head to the side. He ripped his fangs into Yugi's neck. The boy didn't flinch, didn't whimper, didn't react as Arashi drank. He let his eyes close.

"Yugi baby." Yugi opened his eyes to find his mother.

"Mama." he whispered before sitting up.

"Yugi you can't give up. I know you're tired. I know it hurts but you can't give up." she said.

"Why? Why do I have to stay with them?" he whimpered. "They don't care about me. THey left me with him to die."

"They are coming. They love you." she said. "Please give them a chance baby." She hugged him. "They need you."

Yugi hugged her. "I-I can try."

"Thank you." she kissed his head.

Yugi opened his eyes. He was moving but he wasn't moving. Looking up her found Atem carrying him. He looking around to see everything moving in a blur. What was going on? What happened to Arashi and where was Yami?

"Hold on Yugi. We're almost home." Atem said. "Stay with me ok."

Yugi tried to say something, anything, but nothing would come out. He couldn't tell him sorry, or that he'd try to get along with them.

He let his eyes close still feeling exhausted.

"Hold on Yugi. Please. Give me a chance to prove I care. Just one more chance." Atem said.

Yugi's eyes snapped open in shock. He looked up at Atem.

"All I ask is one more chance Yugi. Please." Atem said as they stopped.

Yugi looked to see they were back at home.

Atem took him in and Isis started healing him. He needed his questions answered.

"A-Atem." Yugi managed.

"I'm right here. I'm not leaving your side." Atem said sitting next to his bed.

"W-what happened? W-where's Yami? H-how am I still alive?" Yugi asked.

"We got there and found Arashi drinking from you. We barely made it in time to save you. Yami's taking care of Arashi now. I may be the king but I know better than to get in his way when he's angry. I closed up your wounds as fast as I could." Atem said. "Once you were closed I ran you here."

Yugi nodded. "I'm so tired."

"You can rest once I finish your tubing." Isis said

"Tubing?" Yugi asked

"You lost a lot of blood. Honestly how you're still alive is a wonder but I need to get more blood into you." Isis said.

Yugi nodded and laid his head back. Once she finished everything he was allowed to fall asleep and finally get real rest.

"...perfectly justified Atem. He was killing Yugi." Yugi woke to hearing Yami whisper.

"I'm just saying that Yami, what i am saying is he needed to be tried for his actions." Atem whispered.

"Oh well. He's dead now. Yugi is safe." Yami whispered. "Has he woken up yet?"

"Not since the run here. Once he was able to he went to sleep. He really needs it." Atem said.

"Yeah well let him sleep." Yami said.

Yugi took that advice and went back to sleep.

The next time Yugi woke up he felt a hand running through his hair. He looked up to find Yami sitting there.

"You're awake." Yami smiled and stood.

"How long...was I asleep?" Yugi sat up.

"Take it easy Yugi. You've been asleep for two and a half days." Yami said.

"Whoa. That long?" Yugi asked.

"Yes but you're all healed. You can't leave bed yet cause you're bound to be very dehydrated but you are healed." Yami said. "I was so scared we'd lost you."

"You were?" Yugi looked at him. "But I thought you two didn't care."

"We do. We really do. Yugi we love you. Why can't you accept that?" Yami asked

"I'm...I'm just a human. Why would you love me?" Yugi looked down.

Yami lifted his chin gently. "That's why we love you."

"I don't understand." Yugi admitted.

"You are human. You run, lie, and do whatever it takes to anger us. But you also love, care for and be kind to us. Humans are so damn complicated especially you. And Atem and I can't wait to begin to understand you more. If you'd just let us." Yami said. "We love you because you're different and you challenge us. Everyone else bends to our every will Yugi. We're tired of it."

Yugi looked up at him. "You love that I don't listen?"

"Oh no. We hate that. But we love that you have no problem speaking your mind to us. We love you so much." Yami said. "Do you think that maybe you could give Atem and I another chance?"

Yugi was silent for a moment before speaking. "Yes."

Yami smiled and hugged him. "Thank you. Thank you so much."

Yugi smiled and hugged back as Atem walked in.

"Oh you're up. I was hoping you would be today." Atem said "We need to talk."

"About?" Yugi asked

"A few things." Atem said. "Firstly. I am so sorry for how I treated you. For kicking you out and saying we'd never come to help if Arashi got you. I was very wrong to say all that."

"Whoa the great Atem saying he was wrong?" Yugi teased. "I think hell just froze over."

"Yugi." Yami sighed.

"But seriously. It's ok Atem. I'm fine now." Yugi said. "I forgive you."

Atem smiled. "Thank you."

"What else do we need to talk about?" Yugi asked

"Arashi. He's gone Yugi. You never have to worry about him again." Atem said.

Yugi smiled. He'd already knew that but he wouldn't let them know he knew. "I'm glad. And about what you said while you were running. Yes Atem. I'll give you another chance."

Atem smiled. "Oh thank Ra. I swear I'll never hurt you again."

Yugi felt his heart skip a beat at seeing them smile. He knew he'd loved them too but he'd been too stubborn to admit it. "I…" he tried to get it out, but he couldn't. Something wouldn't let him.

"You..what?" Atem asked.

"I...I'm hungry." Yugi said.

Their faces fell a bit but they kept up a front.

"I'll get you food." Atem smiled and went.

Yugi felt terrible. Why couldn't he say it? He wanted to. He admitted it to himself. So what was keeping him from admitting it to them?

"Don't stress it Yugi." Yami said making him turn his attention to him. "Say it when you feel comfortable. Don't push it. Ok?" he smiled

Yugi blushed and nodded.

Yugi yawned as he woke up and stretched. It'd been a month since all that happened and he'd gotten to know Yami and Atem more and more. One of the things he wished he didn't find out was that they had sex a lot more than he thought they did.

One morning he walked into their room to find Atem on top of Yami and in the middle of…

Yugi face turned bright red before he ran out yelling an apology to them.

He'd done that twice more. Finally he stopped going to their room without giving them notice that he might be. Of course they didn't help. They constantly asked if he wanted to join in. He had to admit they had amazing bodies but he couldn't. He just couldn't! They hadn't even gone on a date let alone have sex! Just the idea of them all having sex made his face got so hot he would bet someone could cook eggs on it.

Sighing he got dressed and went for breakfast. He'd started eating normally again and he knew Atem couldn't be more happy about it.

That's another thing. He and Atem were getting along nearly perfectly. Sure they disagreed on things here and there but they mostly worked things out without fighting.

Yugi sat eating breakfast.

"Yugi." Yugi looked to see Atem.

"Oh hi." Yugi said.

"So tonight we were wondering if you'd go somewhere with us." Atem said sitting across from him.

"Um ok?" Yugi asked.

"It'll be the three of us." Atem said.

"Atem are you...asking me on a date?" Yugi asked.

"I well...yes. I mean it was Yami's idea but he made me do it." Atem said

Yugi laughed.

Atem raised an eyebrow. "Are you laughing at me?"

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. But you're so awkward about it." Yugi laughed.

"Well I don't do this sort of thing." Atem said

"Were you this awkward when you asked Yami?" Yugi asked

"I never did." Atem said.

"Huh? But then how did you two end up together?" Yugi asked as he ate.

"I bought him." Atem said like it was nothing.

Yugi coughed choking on his eggs. "W-what?"

"Back then it was completely normal to buy your servants Yugi. Though we didn't exactly call them servants." Atem said

"But why'd you buy him?" Yugi asked.

"I needed a new personal slave. He caught my eye. Honestly he wasn't strong, wasn't big enough to do most things, but I couldn't stand the condition he was kept in. Slaves weren't treated the best you see and Yami was just a child. And well he was my perfect match." Atem said

"He was? But then how'd you two end up as my matches?" Yugi asked

"Its rare but when the matches are born some times they are not complete. I've seen it happen once when I was a child. No one really knows why it happens. We just accept it." Atem said thoughtfully.

"Oh. But how do you deal with being apart from each other? That pain was...unbearable." Yugi said remembering the pain.

"Becoming mates. To a vampire becoming mates means life long bonds." Atem said

"Like a marriage?" Yugi asked

"Hmm stronger than that. A marriage is basically a piece of paper. A mating is much more than that. The bond has to be tended to constantly and it can't be broken." Atem said

"Meaning both parties of the bond needs to be faithful and loving to the other." Yugi said getting it. "Whereas with marriage either party can cheat or harm the other."

"Exactly. Mates are not to be taken lightly. Sure we fight but we love each other and that will never change." Atem said thinking of Yami.

"I never thought of it like that. But what happens if the bond is broken? What if one party falls out of love?" Yugi asked

"If the bond gets broken its very dangerous. The weaker er i should say the victim of the breakage is at risk." Atem said.

"I see. Have you two ever broken it?" Yugi asked as he finished his food. He stood and took his dishes to the sink.

"No. And we never plan to. Yami is well I can't imagine my life without him." Atem said as Yami walked in.

"Are you two talking about me?" Yami asked.

"I was just explaining what mating for vampires is." Atem said.

"Ah well did you ask?" Yami asked sitting on his lap. Atem wrapped his arms around Yami's waist.

"I did." Atem nodded.

"And?" Yami asked

"He laughed at me." Atem said.

"Huh? Why?" Yami looked to Yugi.

"Only because he was so awkward about asking me. Sure i'll go on a date." Yugi smiled.

"Yes! Ok we leave at 6 tonight." Yami smiled.

"So i have the day to do what I please." Yugi said

"Yep just be ready at 6." Yami said standing. "Atem come on. We have a meeting."

"Yes Yami." Atem stood.

"Are you sure Atem is the king? You order him around a lot." Yugi giggled.

"Oh if you saw him in front of the subjects you'd see he's king." Yami said.

"Behave Yugi and don't go running around the palace randomly. There are a lot of vampires here today." Atem said. "We don't want them going after you."

"Yes sir!" Yugi mocked soluting.

Atem's eyebrow twitched.

Yami laughed and dragged Atem off.

Yugi smiled and went to hang out with Malik and Ryou.

"They want to take you on a date? To where?" Malik asked

"No clue." Yugi said as he killed the minions on the video game he was playing.

"Well then how are you gonna prepare for it?" Ryou asked

"I'm not." Yugi paused the game and leaned back on the couch. "I'll just..go."

"So he's really dead?" Malik asked finally bringing it up.

"Yes. Yami killed him." Yugi said.

"Wow. Well you must be happy." Malik said

"Hmm." Yugi hummed. "No. Not particularly."

"No? Why not?" Malik asked

"How could one be happy for the death of another?" Yugi asked looking at him.

"He would have been happy for you to be dead." Malik said.

"That doesn't make it right. Am I happy I'm finally safe, and that Atem Yami and I are getting along? Yes. But to be happy for the death of another person is wrong no matter how you look at it." Yugi said looking up at the ceiling.

Malik nodded.

Things were good but that didn't mean it would stay that way. Yugi wasn't sure where his life would go but he knew he'd be able to handle whatever was thrown at him. Being alive wasn't just a miracle. His parents wanted him alive. Why he had no clue. He supposed it just wasn't his time.

"What are you thinking about?" Malik asked sitting down.

"Nothin much." Yugi said. Perhaps his life was looking up after all.

Yugi walked over to Atem and Yami who smiled kindly. He smiled. Things were going to be better from now on. He'd make sure of it.

"Ready?" Yami asked.

Yugi nodded. "Yes."

Yugi couldn't believe where they had ended up for their date. It was amazing.

"You didn't have to do something like this." Yugi stared at the warm blue water. He was looking forward to going in.

"We wanted to. Here let's sit." Atem motioned to a picnic. Of course their was only food for Yugi but he was fine with it.

"Don't worry about us eating. We aren't hungry and we have some blood wine." Yami said.

Yugi nodded as they all sat.

"So can we get to know you?" Atem asked.

"You know about me. I was actually hoping to get to know you two." Yugi said.

"What do you want to know?" Atem asked.

"Well for one how come you bought Yami?" Yugi asked as he started to eat.

"I needed a new personal slave. I was in the market and saw him up for sale." Atem said.

"You were born a slave? That's so sad." Yugi said.

"I may have been but it's not as sad as you think. Though before Atem came around I was mistreated he saved me. And then when we mated he turned me. I chose to be turned." Yami said.

Yugi thought for a bit before speaking. "You can become mates without turning right?"

"You can." Yami nodded. "Its rare even seen as odd but it is possible."

"If I'm a perfect match do we have to be mates?" Yugi asked.

"So many questions." Atem smiled making Yugi blush. "No we do not need to though I hope we will."

"You do?" Yugi asked. "How...how would it happen?"

"Don't worry about that. Right now we are simply on a date. How is the food?" Yami asked.

"Good. Did you cook it?" Yugi asked.

"Yes. We are vampires but we can cook." Yami nodded.

"I enjoy cooking. Though I don't get to do it much. My grandfather says a child should not cook for itself." Yugi said.

"He sees you as a child?" Atem asked.

"Not..really. More like its the parent's job to take care of the child until they reach the age of 18. I'm not 18 yet. Don't get me wrong he has taught me to do things on my own. I am anything but spoiled. But...I do wish he would have let me do more for him while I was living there." Yugi said.

They nodded.

"Sorry. Guess things just keep going negative with me talking." Yugi said.

"It's alright. We want to know all we can about you Yugi." Yami smiled. "Come. Let's swim." He stood and held out his hand to Yugi.

"I don't have my swim trunks." Yugi said.

"Your clothes will do. Besides, we're at a secluded private beach. No one will see you go in the water in your clothes." Yami smiled.

"I-ok." Yugi gave in and took Yami's hand. Atem stood and they all went in the water.

Yugi smiled at how warm it was. He easily went in the water and began swimming.

"Wow." Yami said. "You swim impressively. Beautifully."

"Thank you." Yugi smiled and went under. He swam up behind Atem and came above water and splashed him.

Atem gasped and turned. "You little imp." he said before smirking.

Yugi wondered what he was smirking at. He found out when he was lifted out of the water. Looking he saw Yami wearing the same smirk before he was thrown in the water. Yugi came back up and laughed.

After swimming for hours and talking they finally went home. Yugi had to admit it. He had a great time with them.

"We had a great time Yugi." Yami smiled.

"Me too." Yugi smiled as they stood in front of his room.

Atem smiled and kissed him. Yugi froze for a split second before kissing back. Atem pulled away smiling before Yami kissed him next. Yugi kissed back immediately. Yami soon pulled back.

"We look forward to the next date." Atem said.

"I do too." Yugi smiled before going into his room for bed.

That night he slept dreaming of them.

Well this one was half done and I'm currently on a night schedule so I was able to finish it and update. Here's the thing for now I stay up all night and sleep during the day. Come next semester that will change. I'm also switching schools so everything is all over the place right now. Sorry! I'll update when i can.