Fountain of Youth

Dear Readers,

This story is NOT a chibi fic.... But, still the same, it is very good. The plot I cannot give away completely, let's just say one thing... The fountain really does exist.

Sincerely Yours,

FB

Chapter 1: What Happened to Grandpa?

It was one of those typical Saturdays, the ones where Grandpa's been gone on a trip for too long... Yami didn't find them too pleasant, Yugi couldn't eat, sleep, heck, he couldn't even drink with the thoughts that something terrible had happened. "What if he broke his leg or something Yami?", Yugi babbled on.

"I'm sure he's fine, Yugi, Grandpa's soul is young, strong, and not the type that would get easily hurt.", Yami stated.

"I'm still worried, though, what if something really did happen to him.... I mean, in Tut's tomb that mold killed a good amount of archeologists, what if that's what happened to him?", Yugi stated.

"Oh, Tut's problem was that when the tomb was sealed they forgot to let air vent the moisture out, I'm sure other Kings weren't that stupid. Trust me, aibou, he'll be fine.", Yami stated, "I'm positive.",

"I guess you're right, I'm sorry for being so worried.", Yugi apologized.

"Now, why don't you go ahead and fix yourself some lunch, I'll watch the shop for a while...", Yami suggested.

Yugi eyed Yami carefully for a second, "You promise to call me if any customers show up?", he asked.

Yami sighed... "Yes, Yugi, I will.", he answered.

"Good, okay, I'll go fix some lunch then.", Yugi happily went off on his own.

'Sometimes, he scares even me....', Yami thought to himself.

The bell rang, but it was only Ryou's father.... "Oh, hi Yugi.", he stated (Just proving Ryou hadn't told his father yet.).

"Hello, Mr. Bakura.", Yami responded.

"Yes, well....", he looked down at Yami a tint of guilt in his eyes, "I- I have some information concerning your... Grandfather.",

"Really? He is going to return from his trip isn't he? Or is he having too much fun creeping around ancient tombs?", Yami stated, trying to act like Yugi, but wasn't very good at it.

"No, actually, he's gone missing, we know... We know he had gone down one chamber on his own.... But.... He never actually returned.", the older man stated, "I- I'm sorry, here, these are plane tickets to Egypt, and a free hotel stay as well, along with some cash I, and the team pooled together for you to go gather his belongings...",

Yami looked at it, and took it, kindly thanking him, and going to the kitchen after Ryou's dad had left. "Yugi.....", Yami stated, "I- I have been mistaken on Grandpa, he's.... He's gone missing.",

It was silent for a while, before Yugi dropped the ceramic bowl of pasta he had been holding, it shattered on the floor. Yugi's eyes were large, his mouth a slight bit open, his breath came out in short rasps. Then, he fell, luckily Yami caught him just in time. Tears streaked the other's eyes. "No... He.... Can't....", Yugi stated, "No, I don't believe you! I don't, and I will never believe you!!!!!!", Yugi stated, pounding his fists into Yami's chest.

Yugi eventually subsided from anger to just crying while Yami cradled him softly rubbing his aibou's back, shushing him caringly.

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Quick note, I am to update (Hopefully) every Tuesday. If not, I have reason's okay?

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It was barely a day later when both arrived in Egypt, they headed for the hotel, the one that Grandpa had stayed at. Yami, who was in his soul room at the moment, didn't care more or less about where they stayed. They had enough time to look for where Grandpa had last been, and maybe have a chance to search for him.

They settled into their room, and walked around the streets a bit as well, but they were on aware of the onlooker to their activities.

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It was early the next morning that the two awoke, and decided to go investigate the chamber where Grandpa had lastly been exploring. "Look at this fountain, centuries, and it's still full of water...", Yugi commented, looking at his reflection.

"Leave it, I think he went this way.", Yami stated, "The aura is strong.",

"Are you able to use your magic to tell how long ago someone was here?", Yugi asked.

"In some ways, yes.", Yami commented.

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They walked for a while, till they came to the end of the tunnel, which led outside. However, there, hanging on a rock was a scrape of white cloth. Which read....

Dear Yugi,

I am still a live, don't worry, I'll find you somehow, and get home.... I know you're in Egypt, and I knew you'd come here to try to find me.... Or find out if I was really gone... I'll just wait until I can find you, or decide to tell you what really happened...

Grandpa

"He's still alive! Oh, Yami! He's alive!", Yugi nearly suffocated his darker half with joy.

"That's nice, Yugi, I feel happy for you...", Yami managed to gasp out.

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They had been in Egypt for nearly their whole week, with no sign of Grandpa... Yugi was getting down again, wondering if that had been what Grandpa had said just to keep his hopes up. However, he refused to go until the very last second of their stay, and even then, Yami had to drag Yugi to the lobby to check out. That's when it happened, someone tapped Yugi on the back, and spoke to him. "Miss me at all?", stated the voice, it sounded the in between of Yugi's, and Yami's tones.

Yugi turned, and looked at a boy, not much taller than he was, and had the same hair, only he was dressed in a white, long- sleeved, loose shirt, and gray pants. Yugi looked at the other like he was crazy, "Sorry, I- I don't believe I know you.", Yugi stated.

"We have, it's just that you don't know... I've been through so much lately that.... It's hard to conceive it myself...", he stated.

End Chapter: Sorry, I need to end it here, or else I'll spoil the story! R&R, Please!