A/N - Thank you so much everyone who reviewed! It made me so happy since there was so much trouble with ffnet when I posted the first chapter. Umm....I don't really have much else to say since it's like 5am and I've been up since 8am after getting something like only 5hrs of sleep.

Oh! For the Pharaoh's Palace members who are reading this I have something coming up for you guys this weekend. It's my funny, fluffy, maybe smutty (still haven't decided on that part yet) Valentine's Day fic for the challenge, so look forward to it. For those of you who right now are going WTF? What's the Pharaoh's Palace? Just look in my bio for a link to it because it's a really super cool group for SetoxYami fans.

That's it from me. Enjoy this chapter. I'm off to get some sleep. Zzzzzzzzzz....

"Father I don't want to be here!" Atemu hissed as he pulled at the collar of his formal itchy clothing.

"Stop fussing," Akunumkanon scolded as they walked together into the ballroom of their mansion. "It's you're duty!"

"Duty sucks," Atemu grumbled as he brushed a blond bang from his face. Although Atemu was forced to wear the uncomfortable clothing, he had won the battle of not having to war one of those annoying wigs.

Spying his friends across the room Atemu hurried away from his father. Unlike Atemu, both Honda and Otogi were dressed in full proper attire for that evening. Atemu had to wonder how Honda's pointed hair and Otogi's massive shaggy black hair fitted under their white powdered wigs but he didn't feel like asking them. Currently they were both trying to flirt with the same girl, who 'hmphed' and walked off moments before Atemu reached them.

"Hey guys."

"Hey Atemu, I see you came," Honda said turning his attention to the governor's son.

"Probably was dragged here kicking and screaming all the way," Otogi teased with a smirk on his face.

"Father said I was too old for kicking and screaming and needed to start acting like an adult," Atemu replied with a small pout on his face while his two friends laughed. "That's not funny!"

"Cheer up Atemu!" Honda said trying to get Atemu to look on the bright side. "Anzu is here and she's looking very nice indeed."

Atemu groaned upon hearing Anzu's name. The four of them and Yugi had grown up together since they were ten and Anzu always had a crush on Atemu. Atemu didn't share her feelings but had not told anyone besides Yugi because he did not want to hurt Anzu's feelings. Therefore both Otogi and Honda assumed that Atemu liked Anzu as well.

"Here she comes," Otogi whispered as a cute looking brunette glided over to the three boys in her elegant gown. Atemu had to admit one thing he did like about Anzu and that was she wasn't like the other English girls in the room the room that were wearing tall white wigs.

Always a tomboy, Anzu enjoyed spending her free time with the boys instead of with the other girls. Her hair was even cut short instead of being long and flowing like the other girls, which was the result of an accident a few years ago. When Atemu had been fifteen and the others fourteen, they had been playing on the rocks near the beach when Anzu's long hair became caught under some rocks. The boys rushed to remove the rocks before the tide came in but they were quickly running out of time. Therefore Atemu had taken his knife and cut Anzu's hair freeing her. Anzu ended up liking her new hairdo and kept it short ever since. Tonight she had her short hair pulled back showing off her smooth face.

"Hello Atemu," Anzu politely said as she curtsied.

"Hey Anzu," Atemu replied in a bored, uninterested voice. Anzu however brushed it off.

"It's so rare you come to these balls," Anzu marveled. "Care to dance?"

"I don't dance."

"Don't be silly," Anzu laughed. "Your father told me to come over and ask you to dance. He said you really wanted to dance with me but were too shy to ask because we've been friends for so long."

Atemu's eyes widen in alarm as his head snapped over to his father who was busy talking to Anzu's father. He hadn't been lying. He really didn't know how to dance. Sure Shimon had taught both him and Yugi but he had never paid any attention to those lessons.

"Anzu, I really don't think this is a good idea!" Atemu protested as Anzu grabbed his arm and dragged him into the middle of the dance floor. Atemu glanced back at Honda and Otogi for help but they both had large grins on their faces and threw him the thumbs up sign. Atemu knew then that he was screwed.

Atemu faced Anzu a few steps away from here as they both stood in the middle of the ballroom floor. As the music stared Atemu felt like he was about to be hanged. Desperately Atemu tried copying Anzu's movement while racking his brain to remember his lessons. Taking two steps to the left, Atemu succeeded in stumbling over his feet. Two steps to his right, another stumble.

"What is going on with you?" Anzu hissed as they came together to turn in a circle that Atemu somehow managed to do without stumbling.

"I told you I couldn't dance but you wouldn't believe me!" Atemu quietly shot back at her. Out of the corner of his eye, Atemu saw his father frown and shake his head in disproval.

A lot more stumbling and an odd correct step later the song was coming to an end. Anzu was blushing a deep shade of red from embarrassment and Atemu wanted to crawl into a hole and die.

"I'm sorry," Atemu whispered to Anzu as they twirled in one last circle. Anzu only merely nodded her head in sadness.

"Come here boy!" Akunumkanon ordered grabbing Atemu by the back of his collar and dragging him out of the ballroom. "What is the matter with you?!"

"I made it very clear that I did not want to be come," Atemu muttered while looking down at the floor. He did not want to meet his father's angry glaze.

"You are my son! I cannot have you acting like a commoner!"

"But Father-"

"That's enough Atemu! You're an embarrassment to this family!"

"Father!" Atemu protested finally looking up his father. His eyes were wet with tears but Governor Akunumkanon did not see them.

"Get out of my sight! Go to your room! I do not wish to see you again for the rest of the night!"

With that Akunumkanon stormed back into the ballroom to try and smooth things over. Atemu meanwhile finally allowed his tears to as he ran through the halls and up the stairs to his own room. Slamming the door shut behind him, Atemu proceeded to throw off his annoying itchy clothes and replace them with worn brown leather pants, frilly white silk shirt and brown leather boots.

"Atemu?" Yugi gently called out as he opened the door and peeked his head into the room. "What's wrong? Are you crying?"

"Get out of here Yugi," Atemu replied as he used the back of his hand to wipe away his tears. "You better stay away from me since I'm an embarrassment to the family. I wouldn't want to bring you down with me."

"What are you talking about? You're my brother, not an embarrassment."

"It doesn't matter. I'm leaving."

"What? Atemu!"

"I have too! I may want freedom and adventure but I do not want to be an embarrassment to the family in the process!" Atemu cried as he shoved some personal items into a brown bag before swinging it over his shoulder.

"Atemu! You're not making any sense!"

"Goodbye Yugi. I'll always love you and never forget you."

"Atemu!" Yugi was now crying so Atemu walked over to him and placed one hand on each of Yugi's shoulders while looking deeply down into Yugi's eyes.

"You were always the son that Father wanted me to be. So cheer up. This means you'll get to court Anzu now."

"I don't want her if I have to give up you!"

"It's for the better," Atemu replied while giving Yugi a brave smile. "Try and forget about me."

Moving away from Yugi, Atemu hurried out of the room before Yugi saw through is fake exterior and saw the pain and heartbreak Atemu was going through. As Atemu hurried down the stairs he glanced briefly in the direction of the ballroom before heading towards the front door.

Seto was bored as he walked the empty dark streets of Kemet.

By the time he had arrived back at the White Dragon late that afternoon word had gotten around to most of the crew that Commodore Mahado was around so most were already back on the ship eager to leave, even if it meant giving up some of their drinking time.

There were however some members of the crew who had not returned yet so Seto sought out the tavern to find out if they wanted to leave or stay on Kemet and risk Mahado's wrath. After that little bit of duty, the pirate captain was now on his way back to the White Dragon to make sure everything was okay on his baby. It was quiet nights like these however when nothing was going on that made Seto think of Mokuba and wonder if his younger brother was still alive.

Lost in thought, Seto didn't notice that there was another person walking towards him. And he really didn't notice when the equally distracted person bumped into him causing them both to stumble to the ground.

"Hey!" came the angry protest as Seto back on his two feet. Looking down Seto found a lot of spiky hair and two annoyed crimson eyes staring up at him. Those eyes widen in surprise as they recognized Seto. "It's you!"

"Of course it's me, who else would I be," Seto scoffed as he helped the stranger to his feet. Surprised that the stranger was so young. "The real question is who are you?"

"At-…Yami…"

"At-yami?"

"Just Yami," Atemu replied with a small sigh. It was too dangerous while he was on Kemet to reveal his real name. Although at the moment Atemu was certain that no one would try and stop him from leaving. "And you're Colonel Kaiba."

Seto eyed the person known as Yami, while wondering how the stranger knew about the promotion when even Bakura had not been informed yet. "So what are you doing out so late at night Yami?" Seto cautiously asked him.

"I'm trying to find the port," Atemu admitted with a small sigh. "But I'm lost." It really wasn't Atemu's fault. His father rarely allowed him or Yugi to go into town especially on their own.

"It's that way," Seto replied pointing behind Atemu. "You were going in the wrong direction."

"Oh," Atemu said as he turned around and began walking away. "Thank you."

"Hey wait!" Seto called after him and he hurried to catch up with the stranger so that they were walking next to each other. "What's wrong? You seem sad."

Seto really did not care about the stranger. Sure he was cute, but the kid knew him somehow, which could be hazardous, so it was in Seto's best interest to try and keep the boy around for a while until Seto figured out just who he was.

"I've had a really bad night," Atemu admitted as they walked along. "I really just want to get out of here."

"I have ship…and it's sailing out at dawn…" Seto offered. Now more than ever Seto wanted to keep the kid close by. Seto was positive he knew things, which was dangerous to the pirate captain and he couldn't have the boy disappearing off on some random ship.

"That's not soon enough."

"If you think you're getting on a ship tonight you're out of luck," Seto informed him as they stopped walking to talk some more. Despite himself, Seto felt bad seeing the boy's face fall in disappointment. "The reason this place is so safe from raiders is because there are dangerous rocks a short way off the ports. Only a captain with great skills or is stupid would try and get out of here in the dark."

"But I have to leave now!" Atemu protested. "Before I get caught!"

"Caught by who?" Seto asked. He had known there was something to the kid. The kid widen his eyes in alarm before looking away from Seto."

"Father."

"Why do I get the feeling there is more too it then that?"

"My father is Governor Akunumkanon."

"Go home Kid," Seto replied as he started to walk off. Being the governor's son was how he knew about the promotion. Seto knew it had been him who had been spying on the meeting, which meant the kid was of no danger to the pirate captain.

"I can't!" Atemu protested as he hurried to catch up with Seto. "Father won't let me!"

"I hardly believe that Kid," Seto replied as he strolled along the street and didn't bother to look back at the boy. "Your father is a lot better then the rest of the scumbags out there in the real world. Stay here where you're safe and loved."

"You don't know my father the way I do!" Atemu yelled at him while the tears began to fall again. "He hates me! All I do is embarrass him!"

"I highly doubt that Kid."

"Stop calling me Kid! My name is Atemu!"

"I thought your name is Yami."

"I know what my name is!"

"You know for someone who's trying to run away, you're being awfully loud."

"Are you going to help me or not?" Atemu asked as he tried keeping up with Seto.

"No."

"Fine! I'll find someone else to help me!" Hearing those words, Seto sighed, stopped in his tracks and turned around to face the governor's son.

"Are you crazy? You're the governor's son! That means if you want to get off this island without anyone finding who you are you're going to have to find a scum like myself. And look how long it took me to figure out who you were. You're an amateur Kid go home."

Again Seto turned around to continue on his way but Atemu's voice stopped him once again.

"No! He pretty much told me to get lost! What kind of father is that?"

"The Governor really said that?" he asked and Atemu hurried up next to him. Seto's own father had not been the kindest to himself and Mokuba before he died. And Seto's high opinion of the governor would change if he found out that their father's were similar.

"Pretty much," Atemu admitted. "He said I was an embarrassment to the family and that I was to get out of his sight."

"What did you do to make him so mad?"

"I couldn't dance at the ball tonight," Atemu admitted looking ashamed and Seto rolled his eyes as he began walking away once again. "Hey! Wait up!"

"No! Kid, you had a misunderstanding with your father. Go home and talk to him! Work it out!"

"Why won't you just help me?"

"Because you're just a kid who had a fight with daddy, whose now pissed off and wants to run away from home!"

"I'm 17! Don't treat me as if I'm a child!"

"Stop acting like one and go home!"

"No!"

"Why not?!" Seto angrily yelled as he stopped in his tracks to look at Atemu. "You have everything you could possibility want at home!"

"Because of Yugi!"

Seto quieted down at that, figuring out easily enough that this Yugi person must be the kid's brother. Therefore Seto remained quiet waiting for Atemu to continue.

"I don't expect you to know what it's like," Atemu continued in a much quieter voice but the anger was still in his eyes. "But I would do anything for my brother. He does not need someone like me in his life screwing it up for him. He has the ability to be someone great. But with me around he will always be known as the younger brother of the fool who does not want to grow up. I won't let that happen!"

Seto remained in silent while watching as the angry left Atemu and the sadness returned. He could tell that Atemu was not happy with leaving his brother but he obviously thought there was no other way and only wanted the best for his younger brother. It was something that Seto was able to relate to a lot.

"Come on," Seto finally said as he began walking once again and nodded his head towards the port. When Atemu made no movement, Seto turned around and looked back at him. "Are you coming or not?"

"You're letting me come?" Atemu asked and his face lit up.

Seeing the look of joy on Atemu's face, Seto wondered why he did not agree sooner to let him come on the White Dragon with him. Immediately afterwards, Seto mentally cursed himself for thinking such things. The last thing he needed to do was fall for the son of a governor, who was running away from everything he knew.

"Yes you can come. I should warn you though all we're doing is heading home to my private island. There's a small community there that has been set up."

"I don't care!" Atemu happily cried. "As long as it's not here!"

"Lets hurry along then. If you want to get out of here without getting caught then we leave tonight."

"Okay," Atemu eagerly replied as he rushed to catch up with Seto. The pirate captain meanwhile was left wondering just what the hell he had gotten himself into.