KITG: hum, few reviews…don't think people like this one sob

Yami: oh there there KITG, we like it. Please keep writing huggle

KITG: ok…I suppose I could…here goes.

Chapter 3

Yugi awoke from the best slumber he had had in years. He opened his eyes to be met with the sight of hair like his own. Atemu was still sound asleep, the exhaustion of having a new body taking it's toll. Yugi smiled. For once he would be up before the ancient spirit. He stretched, carefully un-knotting his pained muscles from the night before, Dogan had really done a number on him. He never touched his face, for though most hated him. They would not like to see what Dogan did to him. So it was always the ribs, stomach and back that he focused on. Sighing he rose to the bath chamber, if that is what you could call it. A metal bath lay behind a camo green curtain. The bath was hooked up to the base water system, after bathing the water would be drained and recycled. You could no longer trust the water from the outer barrier. That is what they had deemed the place beyond Yugi's protective barrier. No longer Domino city. That name brought to many memories to the survivors. So it was just called the outer barrier now.

Yugi turned on the hot water tap and watched as the scolding liquid began to pool in the bath, he added some oils, Rebecca made them now, she was a healer of sorts, making ointments and oils from the plants they now grew in the hanger bay. No planes graced its lit rooms, for they had been destroyed in the first offensive against Dornkirk. Yugi began undressing as the smell of lavender wafted up from the now full bath. Slowly he lowered himself in, he could not withhold the moan of pleasure as it met his bruised body, easing some of the pain. He gasped a little when the water touched his wound on his shoulder. He would have to bind that later. He was roused from his dazed state when a high pitch keen and a splash demanded his attention, he sat up. To see to big eye's looking pleadingly at him. He quickly thrust his hand in the water to retrieve the big-eyed object.

"Kuriboh!"

"Kweee" Yugi could not help but laugh at the disgruntled keen. That and the fact Kuriboh looked like a drowned cushion with legs. He placed the ball of fluff on the floor. Kuriboh went under the curtain, muttering to itself. If the curtain had been open, he would have seen a now awake Atemu, trying to stop himself from breaking into a fit of hysterics at the sight of his monster. Yugi got out of the bath, wrapping a towel round his lower half, then taking another towel began drying his hair as he went back into the living quarters. He did not see Atemu looking intently as he took in the bruises and marks on Yugi's body. But he could not suppress the gasp of horror as he saw the scar that nearly rent Yugi in two. It started at the right shoulder, and went all the way down to the base of his spine. Yugi looked round at the gasp, and sighed heavily. He decided not to speak, to let the ancient Pharaoh make the first move. So he went over to his closet, picking out the cloths that looked the same as the day before, as all his cloths did.

"Aibou? How did you get that? Did Dogan do that to you?" Yugi could not miss the tone of malice in Atemu's voice.

"No. That particular one was done by Dornkirk, after he defeated me"

"How?"

"Don't worry about it, it's in the past." Yugi sucked in air as he knocked his wounded shoulder, in an instant the dark magician was there; also by his side was the Dark magician girl. In her hands she had bandages and ointments. She began taking care of his shoulder. The Dark magician bowed to Atemu.

"It is good to see you again My Pharaoh"

"It is good to see you also, tell me, why is it the dark magician girl takes care of his wounds."

"Because no one else will, they fear what Dogan will do" snapped the dark magician girl, overhearing, she was so mad she pulled the bandage too tight, making Yugi grimace. "Ohh sorry master"

"What have I told you about calling me master. If the dark magician can get it, you can" Yugi said in a joking way,

"Yes mast..errrrr I mean Yugi" Yugi chuckled at her attempt to cover it. He flexed when she had finished and put the last of his clothes on. He nodded his thanks to her.

"Atemu, do you want a bath? I can guess your body is a bit soar."

"Yes. That would be nice, it feels as though I have run to Egypt and back." He stated looking at his body as if it betrayed him.

"Well I would expect that. He cloned it from DNA in your tomb, so really it is a brand new body. You'll have to take it easy for a while."

"DNA?" Yugi coughed trying to hide his laugh,

"Never mind. You have a bath, I'll go and get us some food." Yugi left via the large metal door, heading towards the mess hall. He left Atemu to soak in the bath for a while. He joined the line; few people were here at this time. But he spotted Kaiba a mile away.

"Morning Yugi. How are you feeling" Kaiba asked, he too had two trays. He placed an apple on each tray as he talked.

"Better thanks. But more to the point. How is Mokuba?" Yugi also placed an apple on each tray; along with the bread and meat he had already placed there.

"He is awake, and demanding he be let out, he wants to see everyone, will you come?"

"I will later. Then both me and Atemu will come and see him, after we have eaten." Yugi had the old smile back; Kaiba couldn't help but smile in return.

Kaiba and Yugi parted ways at the exit of the mess hall, Yugi walked back to his room, there Atemu was getting dressed. Atemu sat down at the metal table as Yugi placed the trays down, they talked of old memories, and of the new threat. Then Yugi came onto the subject he had been dreading..

"Well, I don't know what Dornkirk did, but I swear somehow, I will get you back to your family. You shouldn't have to see this you should be given the rest you deserve." It tore at Yugi's very soul to say that. In truth he never wanted Atemu to leave ever again, but what right had he, the failure have, to ask him to stay, he had saved the world twice already. He did not deserve to be torn from his rest in the afterlife.

Atemu watched Yugi as he said this; he saw the pain behind his Aibou's eyes. He knew when he left for the after life that Yugi would miss him, but he hadn't dreamed he would be hurt so deeply by it. True it didn't help with the arrival of Dornkirk, but he could see now Yugi had never got over the day he left. And now he didn't want to go back, he didn't want to leave Yugi to this hell hole, with no friends, not true one's that were afraid of the consequences of being Yugi's friend. He would not let Dogan touch Yugi ever again that much he knew. He had sworn to protect Yugi years ago. And that wise and possessiveness still remained. For he loved his Aibou…yes loved, He the great Pharaoh Atemu as not ashamed to say it. He loved Yugi like a brother. Like the one he had lost years ago.And if it were possible, he would live out his reaming mortal years…just to be with his Hikari. But then doubt crept into his mind. Did Yugi feel the same…he would have to wait and see.he didn't think Yugi remembered his past, as the slave he once was.

"Aibou…I'm not going anywhere"