yamishun: thank you Leona Saclat for your review!... I guess I have a strong bond with my sister and I guess it brings out who i really am. Hehe... I'm so happy you liked my fanfic!


yamishun: thank you too Pharaoh Atem's Queen... I'm happy you liked it! I also like your fanfic about Anzu and Yami-chan!
yamishun: Yokosou to the second chappie... hope you enjoy!

Signal: CHOCO!

Clef: (sweatdrop) yamishun does not own anything in Yugioh... not even the Atemu plushie she's trying to buy...

yamishun: but... but...

Signal: no buts yamishun... you said Clef can do the disclaimer before this...

yamishun: (sigh)


Yugi and the others decided to look around Egypt while they were there. They went shopping looked around the busy streets with tourists like them. They were with Marik, Ishizu, and Reshido. They were shown around the best places in Egypt and were even shown in places that tourists can't see.

"Ishizu-san, Marik-kun… Can we please see where the Millennium puzzle was hidden?" Yugi asked out of the blue.

Tea and the others looked at each other, puzzled why Yugi would suddenly be interested in seeing the resting place of the puzzle. Marik and Ishizu nodded and showed the way. They weren't actually supposed to let anyone get in there, but, with Yugi's sudden breakdowns…. They thought it would be better if Yugi would be given anything he wanted for the moment. They carefully crossed the corridors lurking with traps that would provoke instant death to any intruders. Yugi and the others looked carefully at all the corridors they passed, as if they were looking at Atemu and his heart. Yugi could feel his heart throbbing with pain as they came closer to the Millenium puzzle's resting place.

Yugi held the puzzle closely and felt the coldness and firmness of its structure.. reminding him more of Atemu. He breathed deeply and tried to move forward as the pain grew inside his broken heart. He remembered his moments with Atemu… happy or not; good or bad; fun or depressing; serious or funny. He then fell down and felt the coldness of loneliness. Marik and Ishizu explained about the place and Anzu listened. Jonouchi and Honda however found it boring to listen but tried their best for Yugi's sake. Then, Honda noticed that Yugi was falling behind. He went closer to Yugi and helped him up. He saw that Yugi doesn't look so good. He called out for the others and they rushed to Yugi.

"I don't think we should continue for now Yugi." Jonouchi said

"Yeah Yugi, you don't look so good." Honda added.

Yugi just brushed their hands off and tried to stand up. "No… we must continue… I.. I… I wanna see where the Millennium Puzzle was….. found" Yugi protested.

They all looked worried for Yugi but they have no choice but to continue. They have never seen Yugi act that way so they think that it would do him good if he could see it with his own eyes. They continued, but they also went on slowly so Yugi could rest a bit. Anzu noticed that the journey to the Millennium puzzle's place was tiring Yugi double time. She grabbed Yugi's hand and supported him. Yugi looked up and saw everyone looking worried about him. He then grabbed Anzu's hand and continued on.

While they were slowly making their way, Yugi could see a weird, disturbing light in front of him. He let go of Anzu's hand and placed his hand before his eyes. Anzu looked back and saw Yugi covering up his eyes, as if there was a blinding light in front of them. She went nearer to Yugi and tried to talk to him. He didn't answer and continued covering his eyes. Marik and the others noticed this and walked back to Yugi, except for Ishizu who stayed where she stood. They all tried to talk to Yugi but, he just kept shaking and covering his eyes. They were very worried and Jonouchi tried to carry Yugi. But, as soon as his hand touched Yugi, he backed away and said "Please, don't harm me." Tears then streamed down from his eyes to his pale cheeks.

"What do we do now?" asked Marik

"I don't know about you guys but I think this will go worse if we continue on." Jonouchi answered with his firm voice.

"I think for once you're right Jonouchi." Honda sneered

"What do you mean by for the first time? Eh Honda?" Jonouchi commented

"Hey you guys! This isn't the right time for that! Yugi clearly needs help but you two just keep babbling and quarreling with each other!" Anzu snapped

They then tried to move Yugi again…. This time they didn't mind Yugi's screams of plea. Ishizu just watched them… not moving and seemingly in a trance.

"No… nobody touch him." She finally said

Jonouchi and the others then stopped and looked at Ishizu. "I don't know why you're stopping us… but, at this rate we might loose Yugi! I don't think you actually care about him" Jonouchi answered coldly. Anzu shook Jonouchi and looked at Ishizu.

"Don't you dare say I don't care. I feel like you guys are the ones who don't care!" Ishizu calmly said. Her tone was the same but, you could see in her face that she didn't like Jonouchi's cold answer. Jonouchi took a few steps back, clearly a bit afraid of Ishizu's sudden fearsome mood.

"If you really care about Yugi, you would let him do what he wants to do. And you will support him for this is the first time he was sure of facing his greatest fear. He clearly misses Atemu but he needs to move on. If he doesn't let go of the puzzle, he'll never be able to move on. He'll be trapped in his own past and he'll fall because of it. He's so vulnerable right now. He needs your support and your love for him to get over this." Ishizu continued.

Jonouchi and the others were silent and surprised with Ishizu's speech. They never thought of it that way but it does clearly show that Ishizu's right. Anzu came to Yugi and spoke to him.

"Yugi? You can hear me right? We're right here! We support you. Please wake up and face us.

At that moment, Yugi's eyes were cleared of the bright light. He looked at Anzu and he immediately cried at her. Anzu held him with her long slender hands and hugged him tight. Her beautiful face with her brown hair glimmered with the light of the torches and continued to hug the crying Yugi. Jonouchi also went near Yugi and then softly said "Yugi, I'm sorry I doubted you. I promise we'll help you get there and we'll support you all the way." Honda approached as well and hugged Yugi. Marik and Ishizu watched and tears flowed from Ishizu's eyes. Marik noticed and he held his sister's hands. They looked at each other and smiled.

Meanwhile…

Atemu in the afterlife, was as bored as ever and often looked at the rich fields that they plowed. Mahado came closer and bowed to Atemu. Atemu saw it and said "There is no need to bow to me. We are all equals here. No one is the Pharaoh." Mahado then stood up and apologized. He then mentioned Yugi and the others. Atemu stirred up and looked at Mahado. "It is nothing… I was just thinking what Yugi might be doing right now. I hope that he is already going back to his normal life." Atemu said.

"But, you my Pharaoh isn't happy about leaving them. If I would be allowed to say this, I think it is best if you go back there." Mahado commented

Atemu turned and sighed "If I can, I would have gone back. In addition I do not want Yugi to live like last time for his whole life. It would just make his life harder." Atemu answered Mahado.

He then walked off leaving Mahado with his last answer. Mana then came in and saw her master in deep thought. Mana came closer and said "What's wrong master?" Mahado looked at Mana and patted her head. "It's nothing Mana… now, can I see your improvement?" Mahado sharply asked. Mana gulped and tried to escape. They both laughed and didn't notice that Atemu's watching them. He smiled and remembered Yugi.

"Aibou…." Atemu whispered.

He then sighed and finally walked away, disappearing in the brightly lit corridors of the afterlife palace.

As things looked bright for Atemu, Yugi on the other hand was still suffering and facing new dangers unknown to everyone.


yamishun: dun, dun, dun, dun! Chappie two! All wrapped up!

Clef: wrapped up? I'd say mopped up.

Signal: that was so sad! (cries on Hana)

yamishun: (sweat drop) Aww…. What's wrong signal? Don't cry! Look! Choco!

Signal: CHOCO!

Clef: O.O…. you two are fit to be master and slave.

yamishun: (covers Clef's mouth with choco) O.. ok… that's enough sarcastic streak Clef… Next chappie! Yugi finally sees the Millennium Puzzle's hiding place! Everyone takes their own roads and Yugi finds a new girl in school!