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In case anyone was wondering, I didn't just conjure up these chapters in the last 3 hours. I have had them on the computer for a while, but I haven't had the time to update my account.
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Chapter 6

I blinked. Several times. I just couldn't believe that I was seeing you again after so many years.

You looked over at us, and I expected to see recognition in your eyes. I expected you to rush into my arms shouting my name. I expected everything except the thing that actually happened.

"Mahado? What's wrong? You don't usually bother me unless it's an emergency."

Mahado? Who was Mahado? And why didn't you recognise me?

I stepped forward a few steps. "Yami?" I questioned hesitantly. You just stared at me as though I was a slug.

"Who is this man, Mahado? Remind him that he will refer to me as 'Pharaoh' whether in my presence or not.

I shook my head, backing away from you. I could feel tears pricking the back of my eyes, but refused to let them fall. I could not believe that I had found you again, and now that I had, you didn't even know me.

Suddenly I heard you gasp, and I looked at you, hoping that you had somehow remembered. But you were clutching your head, your teeth gritted in agony. The Magician rushed to the throne, placing his hand on your forehead.

"It's happening again," he said.

"What? What's happening?" I asked in concern.

"His power over the Shadow Realm and its inhabitants sometimes over power him. The feeling should pass."

"The inhabitants? You mean the Shadow Monsters?"

The mage nodded.

Abruptly, you drew in a shuddering breath and the magician held you tighter. Then you let out a scream that shattered my eardrums and pulled at my heart. The sound was so despairing, so sorrowful, and so full of pain that I felt I could not take it any more.

Then as suddenly as it had come, it stopped. And you were left shaking in the Dark Magician's arms.

After a few moments, the only sound being your ragged breath, you opened your glorious crimson eyes. They were clouded with pain, and I could see you were trying hard not to show it.

"Thank you, Mahado," I heard you murmur. Your voice sounded calm, but I could see you were still shaking. The mage looked at you uncertainly.

"My Pharaoh?" he asked.

"You may go, Mahado. And please, take this man with you. I have no time to deal with him right now."

"Would you not like to even know the name of our guest?"

The magician was trying his hardest to get you to at least acknowledge me, but you were having none of it.

"Mahado, please. I have too much to take care of."

The mage nodded and walked towards me. "Come with me, Kaiba. I will show you to your room."

I nodded and turned, but not before glancing at you one last time. You had already turned away from us and was now gazing at something only your eyes could see. I saw a small shudder run through your tantalizing body, and immediately I wanted to go and embrace you. But of course my behaviour would be reprimanded. You would not allow a stranger to touch you.

As soon as the magician and I left the room, I barraged him with questions. "Why doesn't he remember me? Where are the other Shadow creatures? What power does he have over them? Why does he call you Mahado?"

Finally he stopped me. "I can only take in so much, Kaiba," he said. He seemed bothered about something. "Firstly, he cannot remember you, because like I said, he has thought about his aibou so much that he has been driven mad by the guilt. He probably cannot remember anything about his 'life' except Yugi. Secondly," he took a breath before continuing. "The other Shadow creatures can

only be seen when summoned. I am here right now because I am a loyal friend and protector of the Pharaoh."

"Can I summon the Shadow monsters?" I asked, instantly thinking of my beloved Blue Eyes White Dragon.

"No. No one but the Pharaoh has that power. That is the power he has over him, to answer your third question. And lastly," again he took a breath. "He calls me Mahado because that was my name when I was a High Priest in ancient Egypt."

My eyebrows rose at this statement. According to Ishizu I was also a High Priest in ancient Egypt. And the Pharaoh's cousin. Your cousin?

"Are there any more questions before I depart for the night?" the mage asked.

"Just one. Would you like me to refer to you as Mahado from now on?"

The Dark Magician looked at me in surprise. "You're asking me what name I would prefer to have?"

I nodded.

"I'm not sure to be honest. I'm not really Mahado any more, since that body died millennia ago. But… it's your call Kaiba. You can call me Dark Magician or Mahado. I will answer to either."

I nodded again. He turned to leave, but I called him back. "Wait…Mahado."

His mouth turned up in a half smile at the use of his name. "Yes, Kaiba?"

"One more question. How do I get Yami to remember me? I thought that it would be easier than this. I didn't count on Yami forgetting who I was."

The Dark Magi…. No Mahado, looked at me and I swear I saw a look of compassion in those green eyes. "I cannot answer that, Kaiba. Nothing like this has ever happened before. You will have to figure that one out for yourself." He patted my shoulder briefly. "Is that all?"

"Yes. Thank you."

"Very well. Good night, Kaiba. Sleep well."

I snorted as he turned away. Sleep well. I had so much to think about. How could I make Yami remember me? Did I have a time limit on how long I had here? I had forgotten to ask Mahado that. Would Yami remember me?

Sleep well! I doubted I would get any sleep that night.

But when I entered my room, my eyes widened. It was my room from the mansion. Everything was exactly the same. The blue walls and carpets, the photos dotted here and there of Mokuba and his family. I even had a photo of Yugi and Mokuba together. But as I looked around, my eyes fell on my king sized bed. It looked alluring as ever, and as I lay upon the blue sheets, all I could do was drift off to sleep.

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