Scales of Destiny

Summary: The Millennium Scales have been passed from Shadi to another worthy of holding them. But as soon as she receives the mysterious scales, she starts having bizarre dreams about things that happened thousands of years ago. Each dream ends with the same soothing voice and calming face. Can she meet this mysterious stranger in Domino City?

Chapter Summary: Yugi decides that it's time Yami learned the truth of his past, and what they learn at the museum startles them both.

Authors' Note: Thank you to all who have reviewed. We're glad that you like this story; we've worked very hard on it. Toxic is best at the duels and a lot of the romance, and I'm good with the humor. Remember, this story is both Romance and Humor, so be prepared to laugh yourself silly. NO FLAMES! This story is slightly AU, and was started before the season premiere of Yu-Gi-Oh! Waking the Dragons. It takes place one week after the season finale.

Chapter Two

Collecting Memories

"I guess it's time we left, there's still plenty of Domino City to see," Tèa said as she and Shizuku got up from the floor.

"It was nice dueling you Joey. But next time, try to stay focused on the duel, not how easy your opponent will be to defeat," Shizuku smirked as she and Tèa left.

"I can't believe she beat me. She beat me," Joey said quietly to himself.

"You should take her advice, Joey. She's a great duelist," Yugi smiled as Joey started to help him push the desk back to its original position.

"I guess so. Maybe I was a little too overconfident."

"That's the understatement of the century."

"Hey!"

"Sorry Joey, I couldn't resist," Yugi beamed.

"Do you think she'd be able to beat you Yuge?" Joey asked as he plopped down on the bed.

"I'm not quite sure. But she'd definitely give me a run for my title."

"Geez, is that the time? I've got to head back home, my dad'll kill me," Joey said as he looked at the digital clock and bolted out the door. "See ya Yuge," his voice carried from the hallway.

"I'm sure that I know her Yugi. Something about her seems so familiar," Yami said as he closed his eyes in thought. "My past is a blank, but I have a suspicion she was part of it."

"You mean in a past life? Like Kaiba?" Yugi asked.

"Perhaps, though my recognition of her is more pronounced than that of Kaiba."

"So she was someone even more significant than 'Priest Seto'?"

"Apparently so. Yugi, there are many things about my past that I do not know. I truly wish to determine the fact from fiction."

"The tattoo on Marik's back depicted the Egyptian God Cards and the tablet at the museum. Do you think your memory is locked inside the tablet?" Yugi asked Yami as he watched him pace the room.

"I do not know, but it is a possibility. I feel as if I am missing half of myself, but I am not sure that that void will be filled once my memory has returned."

"Why wouldn't it have?"

"I do not know if I had a family Yugi. Relatives, friends, someone to love. It is all a blank, as if they never existed."

"Then the only way to find out is to head to the museum," Yugi smiled as he allowed Yami to control his body.

:-:

"So, where else should we go today?" Shizuku asked excitedly as she and Tèa walked the streets of Domino City. They had stopped at various places along the way, including dropping off Shizuku's luggage at Tèa's house. "What is that? 'Kaiba Corporations' . ."

"That's Seto Kaiba's company. You'll probably meet him on Monday, when school starts," Tèa said with disgust. No matter how much Kaiba had helped Yugi defeat Marik, he was still a jerk.

"What, is he some kind of creep or something?"

"He's a 'friend', I guess. He hosted the Battle City Tournament."

"How many times—" Shizuku started, but she was interrupted as the rumblings of a motorcycle made their way towards them. The motorcycle rider glanced their way, and seemed to continue once he saw Tèa, but stopped once his eyes made their way to Shizuku.

"Hey Tèa, who's your friend?" he asked as he removed his helmet.

"I'm Shizuku Atoma."

"Tristan Taylor. Where're you two headed?" Tristan asked as he dismounted the motorcycle.
"Just around. What're you doing?" Tèa asked as she crossed her arms. "And why were you so content to keep going when you saw me, but so eager to stop when you saw Shizuku?"

Tristan blushed, but quickly covered. "I wanted to meet your new friend."

"I'm sure. We're headed to the mall if you want to join us. Shizuku wanted to buy her parents some souvenirs and send them overseas," Tèa said as she and Shizuku started walking again.

"I'll see you guys later. Nice meeting you Shizuku!" Tristan said before placing his helmet back on his head.

"Likewise," Shizuku yelled before he zoomed off. "Is he one of your friends?"

"Yeah, he's so much like Joey you'd swear they were brothers."

They continued on towards the mall, when Shizuku stopped midstep. She stared off into the distance, as Tèa gracefully bumped into her.

"Sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going. Why did you--" Tèa started before she was interrupted by Shizuku.

"Isn't that Yugi?" Shizuku asked as she pointed to a figure heading up the steps of the museum.

"It is, I wonder what he's doing," Tèa whispered as she continued walking. If he wanted company, Yugi would have asked.

"It's the last day of some Egypt exhibit. Do you think we can go there after the mall?" Shizuku smiled. But Tèa knew that it wasn't Yugi that was walking to the museum, but Yami.

"The mall's over this way, and if the museum's still open when we're done, we can go there," Tèa smiled as she led Shizuku down the street to where the mall was located.

:-:

Yami stood in front of the main doors of the museum, hesitant to go inside.

'What are you afraid of?' Yugi asked the spirit quietly.

"Everything," Yami answered before stepping inside. The museum wasn't at all busy, like one normally would be on the last day of an exhibit. Not paying attention to the curious looks at his Millennium Puzzle, Yami walked down to the basement, where the stone tablets were and where he knew Ishizu to be.

"My Pharaoh, even without the great powers of my Millennium Necklace, I knew that you would come today. You seek the answers to your ancient past?"

"Yes, Ishizu. But before that, I would like to know more about this carving," Yami answered as he pointed to a carving nestled in the corner. It depicted the Egyptian Pharaoh, (himself) sitting atop his throne, and his needs being catered to by servants. There was another throne beside him, but there the tablet was ruined, and the person sitting on the Pharaoh's left hand side was undetermined. "Who was sitting here?"

"Your wife. No one knows of her identity, for she was considered a traitor when her father betrayed you and made an alliance with your enemies. She was murdered before she gave birth to the heir to your throne," Ishizu said calmly as Yami looked at her in amazement. He had had a family. A wife, an heir-to-be, but all of it was taken away, and he couldn't even remember it.

"Is it known who murdered her?" Yami asked as he eyed the tablet with longing. If only he could see her face, perhaps it would trigger a memory? He didn't care if did or not, he wanted to know who it was that he was so deeply in love with five thousand years ago.

"The Pharaoh's greatest friend became his greatest enemy when he murdered your wife. It is said that it upset you so greatly, that after defeating the High Priest, you locked yourself within the confines of your Puzzle, awaiting the day that your love would be reincarnated, and Destiny would bring you together again."

"Has she been reincarnated?" Yami asked hopefully.

"I do not know. But when she is, Destiny will draw the two of you together, and unlock her memories as well."