Disclaimer: Me no own YGo

Me: Yet another short chapter, but I'm working on it, believe me. I have a lot more written down on paper.

Yugi: Silvertyra! How could you do this to me?

Me: huggles Yugi 'Cause I wuv you!

Yugi: tackles me

Joey: Looks like Silver's to busy to say it, so, 'Enjoy!'

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Chapter 4- Poison

Joey, Tristan, Duke, Tea, and Atem were all crowded into Yugi's hospital room. The nurse, Nurse Cassy, walked in.

"I have news on Mr. Muoto," she said.

"Well?" Atem asked.

"We need someone to find the gun that Mr. Muoto was shot with, we think that there was poison in the bullets."

Atem fells backwards into a chair. "Say what?"

Joey walked up behind Atem and put his hand on Atem's shoulder, "I'll get it. Where is it, buddy?"

"Alley... near the drugstore.." Atem gasped, Joey nodded and walked out.

Atem glanced over at Yugi's body. Yugi was hooked up to a breathing machine that coveres his nouth and nose and hissed to the beat of Atem's lonely heart. A green line played across the heart montor and the EKG looked like a threat among the many wires and Yugi's tiny body. So tiny.. He looks so small and helpless..

Atem slipped Yugi's hand into his own and tightened his hand. "Yugi.. please don't leave me.." Atem whispered to the small, motionless figure.

Duke sat beside Atem. "It'll be fine; Yugi will be fine.. You've seen the things Yugi's dealt with.."

Atem looked over at Duke. "Not this..." he whispered, his voice hoarse from trying to keep back tears. "He's never dealt with anything like this.."

"Yugi's strong, Yami. You of all people know that.. he'll fight the posion.." Duke whispered.

Atem looked to the ground. "How do you know that, Duke? He was trying to kill himself... how do you know he wouldn't just give into it?"

"Tried to kill himself to be with you, now that your back he'll do anything to stay with you.."

Atem smiled. "Your smarter than I remember."

Duke laughed. "Just because I have a brain doesn't mean I use it a lot."

"Really? News to me, never thought you even had one.."

Duke chuckled.

Atem looked back at Yugi. "He looks so helpless and weak.."

Duke agreed. "He's fine, Yami.. he just needs some rest."

Tea piped up. "He's right, Atem, all he needs is some sleep.."

Tristan wished he could agree.

"What's up, Tris?" Duke asked.

"It's just... nevermind.."

Tristan had seen this before. Last person he saw like this had suffered major pain and died within twenty-four hours...