Authoress: Hi all, man my updates are so sloppy! I'm sure a lot of you are thinking how the hell could it take her so long? Her chapters are so short. This is such a mega weakness of mine. My chapters are short I'm sorry and I'll try and make them longer okay? I'm actually excited to do this chapter. Now here is chapter 6!

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THE LINE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH

CHAPTER 6 THE GOOD OLD TIMES

Yugi opened his eyes slowly. He immediately clutched his head, he felt it throbbing. He started coughing as well for his face was buried in dirt as he awoke. He heard a lot of chatter as he slowly stood up. It was hard for him to regain balance but once he did he stepped out from the ally he had landed in and found himself wondering into the streets of ancient Egypt. Yugi looked on in aw and amazement, everyone, both men and women and children, wore long dress like clothes, either that or the men and little boys would wear a skirt looking thing bearing there chest's into the extreme heat of the sun.

Yugi began walking and immediately got strange glances from those around him. Yugi looked quite uncomfortable, he was in ancient times wearing a black muscle shirt, black leather pants, a belt hanging a little below his waist, a belt chocker around his neck, and having the same hair due as he new the pharaoh has. He looked around with a worried glance, what if the people of Egypt thought he was an intruder? He was a lot paler then them.

All of a sudden two big men walked up from behind Yugi and grabbed his arms. "Hey what's going?" Yugi asked, worried of what might happen. "It has come to our attention that you are trying to impersonate our ruler, Pharaoh Atem. We have no choice but to take you to him to punish you." Yugi's worry left him, he knew Yami wasn't going to hurt him, in fact it may as well have been a blessing in disguise. Yugi originally planned on sneaking into the palace some way, but having being brought straight to the pharaoh was just as easy.

A few moments later Yugi felt himself being dragged through the sand till' they met the large building that was watching out over the city. The guards cleared their names and were allowed entrance. They started walking down a large hallway that was very ornate. It took them at least 10 minutes before they reached the end, where two large chairs stood, on one of those chairs stood the all mighty pharaoh himself, Pharaoh Atem.

Yugi felt happiness surge through him, he could've jumped up and hugged him but he knew that wouldn't look good in his former situation. Both of the guards bowed forcing Yugi to do the same. "We have come with an impersonator of you my lord." One of the guards explained, "He is dressed in the oddest clothing and his skin is of pale," added the other guard. Atem looked closely at the so called impersonator seeing he did have extremely similar hair, 'can it be?' he thought and finely spoke. "Let me see this odd boys feature."

One of the guards lifted Yugi's head giving Atem the answer he needed. He couldn't believe it, Yugi?! "Please leave and let me deal with this boy on my own." Both guards rose and left Yugi to deal with him. As soon as he was sure they were gone is when he said his name out loud. "Yugi, is that really you?!" Yugi's smile wouldn't fade, Yami remembered him! "Yes Yami it's me!" He ran up and hugged him never wanting to let go. Atem returned it, "Yugi, how? How on earth did you get here?!"

"Malik did a spell and brought me here, aren't you happy to see me?" Atem looked at him still can't believe he was holding his light. "Well yes, but Yugi this time is dangerous there a lot more ruthless then your time. You could've gotten killed if I weren't pharaoh!" Yugi frowned slightly, "I'm sorry Yami but I couldn't stand it anymore! I had to see you again!" Atem's eyes softened. "Please Yugi here you have to call me Pharaoh Atem, and why do you need to see me?"

"Because..." Yugi couldn't tell him the truth he didn't think Atem was that way, "I felt so bad for sending you here in the first place." Atem looked at him with a weird glance, something told him Yugi wasn't telling the full truth but he let it slid. "But Yugi it was fate, I'm where I belong now." Yugi shook his head, "Can't you come back? I miss you; Tea, Tristan, and Joey miss you too!" Atem looked down, "I know I miss you guys to, but if I leave the throne then anybody could come and claim it." Yugi didn't think about that, if Atem left the throne would be open then ancient Egypt could be destroyed. "What's going on here?" Atem and Yugi quickly looked to the side and saw the high priest Seth standing in the doorway noticing that him and the "impersonator" was in an embrace.

Atem quickly covered and lightly pushed Yugi away winking at him. Yugi understood and fell back. "I will let you off this time you slime, but only as a slave! Do you understand me?!" Yugi was a little uneasy at that word 'slave' but fell to his knees carrying on there act. "I should've known I couldn't have fooled the almighty pharaoh." Atem smirked, 'good acting light.' He thought. Seth walked in further into the room, "punishing another street urchin I see." Yugi growled under his breath, Kaiba was the reincarnation of this guy, there attitudes are sure the same. "Very strange clothing I'd say."

Atem nodded, "Take him to be put in proper clothing, and I will see him in being my right hand, I've needed one for a while." Seth narrowed his eyes slightly he didn't like being put under orders but he did it anyway, not exactly wanting to deny the pharaoh. Seth walked up and grabbed Yugi's arm being very forceful in getting him to hurry up. Before they left the room Yugi looked at Atem and he mouthed a 'I'm sorry' as Yugi nodded they left the room. It was apparent that Seth didn't think very high of Yugi of course neither did Seto Kaiba back in his own time.

Yugi was finely led to a small room where two young women sat in their sight. "Isis!? Dark Magician Girl?!" Yugi screamed out without meaning too, both girls looked up and gave strange glances at the weird looking boy in the priest's grip. "Be quiet you idiot!" The young beautiful black haired women sat up and walked towards them. "I am the high priestess Isis. But how could you have known that?" Yugi blushed remembering that it wasn't the Isis he was talking to back in his own time period, "I heard some talk from the guards that brought me in." She nodded and then the other girl stood to introduce herself. "I am Mana, although that is flattering of you to call me that, I'm still studying hard to become a magician." Yugi nodded thinking it made sense.

"The pharaoh has requested this odd boy to be properly dressed, for he thought it would fit him to be his slave and work in the palace." The girls nodded, "That is very generous of our pharaoh." Seth didn't look pleased, "Anyway I'd rather something like this be left to the females." And without another word Seth left the room leaving the two girls with this strange outsider. "It sure is funny I feel as if I've seen you before." Mana said, Isis nodded and agreed as Yugi blushed again. "Um yeah I could say that too."

"Well let's get you out of those rags, working for pharaoh means you should be dressed decently." Yugi gave a slight annoyed look, but this was ancient times. As soon as he was dressed in more proper clothes for his occupation the girls led him back to the throne room. They both bowed as they presented him and Atem smiled. "Much better you may take your leave now girls." They both nodded and left Yugi and Atem alone.

"You look very odd in those clothes Yugi." Yugi looked a little tired of this, "First everyone calls me odd cause I'm wearing clothes from my time, now you're calling me odd from wearing clothes from your time?" Atem chuckled a little and gave him another smile. Yugi felt the blood rush to his cheeks as another blush came on. That smile always made Yugi melt. It drove him crazy. Atem noticed the blush and stared at him making it worse until Yugi turned around. "Um anything you need me to do now um ruler?" Atem was a little lost in thought but was able to hear him a little. "No not right now, just roam around if you wish Yugi, I'll call you if I do." Yugi nodded not meeting his gaze again and left.

Atem knew there was something different in Yugi's behavior towards him, and if it's what he thought it was then he'd have to get Yugi to admit it. With that last thought Atem resumed of his previous duties knowing what he needed to do.

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Authoress: There we go folks! I finely brought Atem in to the story! And don't worry; the fluff will be big next chapter! I'm not to sure on the ancient characters but from what I've heard Mana is training to be a magician, hence the card Dark Magician Girl, and Isis is the reincarnation of the high priestess Isis (not to sure if her name's different our not) and I'm not exactly sure how Seth acted in the series. I just hope to god I'm right on these but if I'm not can't we just lie and say I was? Anyways, please review and tell me if I got any where near close on those people.