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Chapter 6
Yugi waved the newspaper in Atemu's face and looked excited.
"Atemu! There's a new arcade opening in the city do you want to go?" Atemu looked over at his twin who looked so like him that the two were barely distinguishable. It was almost like looking in a mirror he mused.
"Yes Yugi I'd love to go." He smiled both of them sharing their love of games with a passion and they were very evenly matched when it came to playing each other. Seto, Jou and all their other friends had tried and failed to beat them when they played but so far no one had and the brothers had become known as the kings of games (LOL)
The differences between the two came out in their personalities, Yugi being the more excitable one of the two and Atemu being far more quiet and reserved. They complimented each other perfectly.
Yugi squeaked happily and dashed off to get changed while Atemu followed at a slower pace going into his own room to change.
Even though neither brother spoke while getting dressed through their link, invariably when they came out from their rooms they found they were dressed in exactly the same clothes. Both of them were wearing leather pants and vests with a short belt adorning their slender necks. They looked each other up and down and laughed.
Yugi became serious suddenly and Atemu frowned.
"What is wrong shatei?"
"I had that dream again last night." Yugi said and Atemu remembered hearing Yugi thrashing in his sleep but when he had gone in, Yugi was quiet again.
"I heard you come in to me, but I didn't want to bother you again so I lay still." Yugi said wishing now that he hadn't as he had missed the warm and secure feeling that Atemu gave him when they shared a bed.
"You baka." Atemu said in an affectionate way smiling at Yugi to make him feel better. "I would rather you tell me when you have these dreams. Did you get any further?"
"Yes I did, this time in the dream I came round to find myself in the cage next to yours but then I woke."
"Promise to tell me next time it happens?" Said Atemu concern lacing his deep voice. It was feeling more and more like a premonition dream and he was getting more worried about it as Yugi was having the same dream at least three times a week each time getting a little further into it.
Yugi suddenly grinned.
"Let's not worry about silly nightmares now." He said in an overly cheerful voice and Atemu knew he was trying to put a brave face on it. "We have a new arcade to visit!"
The new arcade was indeed impressive with four large floors filled with pretty much every game invented. It was actually owned by Seto Kaiba and he was at the door greeting people as they went in. He was keeping a look out for the Motou brothers as he intended to give them both a free pass in the hope that they would kick a few gaming butts. He smirked to himself thinking later on he would pit the two against each other and take bets on the winner. Today was going to be a good day for business.
A couple approached the arcade and shook Seto's hand as they entered. Seto looked at them surprised. Most people who had come today had been kids or young adults but this couple had to be in their late fourties. He shrugged and carried on greeting people, oh well if they wanted to lose money to his arcade then it was their funeral. Seto had little time for most people apart from his very close friends and little brother Mokuba who was currently inside playing every game he possibly could. The couple in question took a seat in the café area and settled down to wait ordering drinks when the waitress came over to them.
Soon they would have one brother.
Yugi and Atemu arrived at the arcade and Yugi's eyes shone as he imagined all the games inside. Atemu was just as excited but kept it well hidden. They walked up to where Seto was and he smiled to see them.
"Hey you two I have free passes for you both on one condition."
"What's that Seto?" Yugi questioned eagerly. A free pass? It was like dying and going to gaming heaven where all the games were free!
"I want you two to pit against each other later on for mine and the crowd's enjoyment – of course I will be taking bets on who will win." He said with a wink and a grin. Atemu grinned and nodded and Yugi laughed.
"We always tie Seto! He said gleefully, "I take it if there is a tie you keep all the money?"
"You got it." Seto said and Atemu laughed.
"That's pure genius friend." He said "Well why not? We'll give the people a great show for their money."
"Thanks you two, here take these keys, they will unlock any game in the place."
"Thanks Seto." Yugi said hugging his key to him like it was the worlds most precious diamond. They left Seto to greet more people and made their way inside.
Yugi gasped and his eyes sparkled when he looked round him. There must have been a thousand games here!
"Where do I start?" he said awed by the sight.
"I think we should stick together." Atemu said and Yugi nodded.
"We could start here and work our way round." Yugi suggested and they stopped at the first free game which, happened to be a two player and inserted their keys.
'Let's take it in turns to win brother.' Atemu said through their link and Yugi nodded his agreement.
The game loaded and they began.
The couple wondered round the arcade searching for the brothers.
"I know their here." Said the woman looking at a stone in the palm of her hand. "This is telling me they are near." The man looked at the stone, which was glowing red.
"Yes I hope we find them soon." He said looking at the rows and rows of games.
The stone began to get warm in the woman's hand and she slipped it into her pocket.
"They are very close." She said and they looked around them.
"There!" The man said pointing and sure enough two tri-coloured hair boys were busily playing on a racing game.
"Good we have them." The woman smirked. "But how to separate them?"
"Have you got that chameleon crystal?" he asked and she drew it from her bag. It was not very big and black in colour. "Good now make it into a game machine over there." He said pointing to a gap in the machines.
The woman walked over and placed the crystal in the gap muttering a few words in an ancient tongue as she did so.
The crystal glowed and changed shape rapidly until it looked like all the other games. She had given it an Egyptian theme so that it would spark Atemu's attention. She hoped this would work, if it did Atemu would be theirs for the taking. The both of them retreated to a safe distance to watch.
Yugi and Atemu worked their way round the games until they arrived at the one with an Egyptian theme. Atemu was mesmurised by it at the whole game seemed to sparkle and reminded him of his old home in Egypt before he came to live with Yugi.
"Let's have a go at this one Yugi." He said and they inserted their keys.
As if on que, the screen blinked and died. Atemu growled in frustration and tried to take his key out. It wouldn't budge. Yugi tried to take his out and got the same result.
"This is no good." Atemu said angrily.
"Calm down brother," Yugi said calmly. "I'll go and find someone to help."
"I'll wait here." Atemu said glumly. He had been looking forwards to playing this game as soon as he saw it and now he would have to wait. He couldn't even play another game as his key was stuck. He considered going to find Seto and asking him for another but thought he'd better wait for Yugi.
Then his world went black…
Yugi felt an incredible cold feeling surrounding his very soul and knowing something was wrong he turned and ran back to where he had left Atemu but he was too late. Both Atemu and the game had vanished.
Yugi: Oh no why did I leave him alone?
Atemu: Aw never mind aibou you wern't to know.
Yami Seirei: Don't worry Yugi-kun all will be well
Yugi: Oh yeah? Is that why all your fics have sad endings?
Yami Seirei: (shuffles feet and looks guilty) Just because I write sad endings most of the time doesn't mean this one will be!
Yugi: Ok I'll believe you this once…
Yami Seirei: Good boy
Yugi: Don't patronise me!
Yami Seirei: Sorry…
Atemu: R&R everyone it makes Yami Seirei write faster!