Ok all here's chapter 4. I'll try to hit at least 6,000 words so wish me luck! Hope you enjoy! don't own yugioh.

Chapter 4

(Yugi's POV)

Yugi plopped on his couch and pet his cat. Thankfully he had the next 14 days off. Don't get him wrong he loved his job and was so happy to have his career take off so amazingly. He now was the head chef of the only 5 star restaurant in the city.

Saken city. Not the biggest Beta city but not the smallest either. He was glad he chose this one. It was large enough to have many options in culture. It had many sight seeing things in it and he loved that he got to explore them all. Moving here was the best decision he'd made.

"Ok Akita, I have a lot to do before Yukio gets here. And one of those things is your litter box." he cringed. "I really wish you'd clean your own box. Ever since you got pregnant it's been like an atomic bomb of crap hit that box daily."

Akita, a pure white long haired himalayan, looked up at him with innocent crystal blue eyes. She made her usual low chirping sound and laid her head back down. She was 7 out of 8 weeks into her pregnancy and twice her normal size. The vet estimated about 6 kittens. Yugi hoped at least one came out looking like Akita.

The stud he bred her with was dark colored Himalayan. He was hoping some would come out mixed and at least one of each parent. It was hard to find good breeders in this city and he already had homes for five of the six kittens. He planned to keep one. Once they get weaned he'll get Akita fixed.

Yugi sighed and got up. Putting on music he started working on the cleaning. Yukio never really cared what his house looked like. Even so he still needed to clean. He hadn't been able to actually clean in over a month. Dishes here and there yes and laundry but nothing major.

In the year and a half that they'd been friends he'd come to Yugi's house more times than Yugi could count. Yugi had been here for 3 years but for the first year and a half he focused on building his career and getting his house. He met Yukio at a book shop and they just hit it off.

After a few hours he was finished cleaning and changed. He checked on Akita again and made sure he had food and water in the nursery. When he bought the 4 bedroom house he hadn't planned to make one room into a kitten nursery but oh well.

He was just finishing up making lunch when he heard the front door open and close. That was probably Yukio. Pouring himself a glass of soda he went out to the living room and set his plate and glass on the coffee table.

"Hey what's for lunch?" Yukio asked plopping down next to Yugi.

"I am having sandwiches. You can make whatever you want. You've been here enough to know at this point you serve yourself." Yugi said. He started eating.

Yukio laughed. "Nah I ate at mom's."

"Oh you went to see her? How's she doing?" Yugi asked.

"Still nagging me about wanting grandchildren." Yukio groaned.

Yukio was Beta but he'd never really met anyone he'd wanted to be with for the rest of his life and much like Yugi he'd been too focused on his work to worry about meeting anyone.

"And you of course said 'I'm too busy with work for kids.'"Yugi mimicked Yukio's usual defense against his mother.

"Well it's true. I don't have time for a mate or kids." Yukio said. "Fun time here and there though-"

"Here and there!?" Yugi scoffed. "Yukio you are a slut."

"Am not!" Yukio said offended. "I just...like sex."

"No you love sex." Yugi said rolling his eyes.

"Hey nothing wrong with that is there?" Yukio asked.

"Yukio you can't settle for one woman. You are a playboy." Yugi said taking a bite of his sandwich.

"Eh, there are just too many gorgeous girls out there. Besides I'm pansexual. It's not just women." Yukio huffed.

"Oh sorry it's any living thing?" Yugi teased. He'd never meant his teasing. Yukio was a very good friend of his and he'd always accepted Yukio for who and what he was.

"Ha, ha, very funny." It was Yukio's turn to roll his eyes.

"Seriously though who was the last one?" Yugi asked as he ate.

"Jordan Hainsworth." Yukio shrugged. "So you have two weeks off what are you gonna do with your vacation?"

"Seriously? Jordan? Can't you just leave them alone?" Yugi asked.

"Hey they had a good time." Yukio said.

"As for my vacation i don't know. Maybe go visit my friends in Domino." Yugi said.

"What about your father?" Yukio asked.

"What about him?" Yugi's blood ran cold at the mention of his father.

"You should really make up with him." Yukio said. Here it was. Yukio constantly tried to get Yugi to make up with his father. He said that if something happened to his father before they could work it out Yugi would regret it.

"Yukio don't. I get updates from my brother all the time. My father is fine and still refuses to accept who I am." Yugi said waving him off. "This conversation is over."

"Whatever. How is Akita?" Yukio asked just before said cat came over and jumped onto the recliner she favored.

"Ready to pop whenever. I'm glad i could take my vacation around the time she's due." Yugi said. "She has one more vet appointment before the kittens come."

"Leave it to you to do regular vet appointments for a litter of kittens." Yukio laughed.

"I am determined for them all to have a good start in life." Yugi shrugged.

"Yeah yeah." Yukio waved him off.

After a few hours Yukio left. Yugi decided to run to the book shop to see if he could find a few books to read over his vacation. It was just down the street from his so he decided to walk. It was a nice mid sixties degree day and he could use the exercise.

There he got a coffee and walked around the books. A new series would be nice to get. He pulled out a few books and looked them over. He was half way through the summary of one of the books when he heard his name called.

"Yugi." Yugi looked over to see Atem. He froze, unsure of what to say.

"A-Atem." Yugi said.

"It's nice to see you." Atem came over.

"What are you doing here?" Yugi asked. For a split second he thought Atem was here just for him but then remembered he hadn't made it so Atem would know where he lived.

"I'm in town on business and needed some books to read while here." Atem said.

"I see." Yugi said.

"I didn't know you were around here. Honest." Atem said.

"Well if you like the fantasy genre here's a good series for you to read." Yugi said handing him four books. "The fifth one gets released in three days. I don't know how long you are around but you could preorder it and have it delivered here."

"Oh well thanks. I'm here for a week or so. The CEO of a company here and I are talking about me buying it." Atem said.

"Which would make you move to this city?" Yugi asked.

"Possibly." Atem said. "I haven't decided yet."

"Well it was uh, nice to see you." Yugi said grabbing the books he'd chosen and going to the checkout line. He heard Atem follow him.

"Yugi about what happened a few years ago. I hadn't planned anything. Bakura thought i should have but i didn't honestly." Atem said

"I see." Yugi said not looking at him.

"Can we please talk about it?" Atem asked.

"I'd rather not." Yugi said.

"Please? I'll buy you dinner." Atem said. "Just a small dinner and talk."

Yugi sighed.

"Go on sweetie it's clear he wants to make up for it." an old lady in front of Yugi said winking. Yugi could feel his face heating up. Great now he was on the spot.

Sighing again, he looked to Atem. "Fine. But i'll choose where we go."smiled and nodded. "Ok."

After they paid for their books they went to a small local diner. It had enough people to make Yugi feel comfortable to be around Atem, but not so many that someone would hear what they were talking about.

Sitting in the booth he set his bag from the book shop down and looked at his menu. He ordered a BLT with fries and a soda. Atem got a burger and fries with a soda.

"Well? Talk." Yugi said.

"Yugi I'm sorry. I was wrong before. You are strong and obviously making it on your own." Atem said. "And I'm sorry for trying to force you into mating with me."

Yugi nodded. "Thanks."

"How are things going?" Atem asked.

"Good I'm the head chef at a restaurant and I love it." Yugi said. He wasn't about to tell Atem which restaurant it was.

"Wow already?" Atem asked as the waiter brought their food.

Yugi nodded. "Thanks." he told the waiter who nodded and walked away.

Atem ate. "Wow this is really good."

Yugi nodded. "I found it almost right after moving here. Until I got my first paycheck i lived on this diner and work food."

Atem nodded. "Makes sense. I am glad you made it though. The day you left i worried for you."

"You had no reason to." Yugi said. "You and I had nothing going on."

"I know." Atem muttered.

Yugi finished his food. "Well I have a long trip tomorrow so thanks for the apology but I need to go." he threw the money for his food down.

"Can I walk you home?" Atem asked.

"No." Yugi said. "Goodbye."

Atem watched him leave.

(Atem's POV)

Atem watched Yugi leave. He hated this. Yugi didn't know it but Atem had his eyes on Yugi long before his father set them up. He went to school with Yugi. That omega never took shit from anyone, including him. Not that Yugi remembers him. All Yugi ever focused on was being the top student in school.

Grabbing his books and paying for his part of the meal and leaving a reasonable tip. Maybe he could extend his stay and try to spend time with Yugi. He could try at least.

(Yugi's POV)

A few days later he'd run into Atem again. This time though Yukio was with him. He and Yukio had decided to take advantage of the nice weather and the fact that both of them had extra money and went to the plaza to shop. Yugi mainly needed some clothes but figured a few luxuries here and there were ok. He'd always had 10% of his checks put into his savings account and he never touched that account.

They were walking down the aisle of one of the stores when Yugi walked into a solid warm body. He stepped back and apologized for not paying attention. That is until he looked up and saw who it was. Yukio was looking between them and clearly wondering why they were staring at each other.

"We seem to be seeing a lot of each other." Atem said smiling. It was charming and Yugi had no doubt it was used on many Omegas before him. Atem was a known playboy. Always a new Omega on his arm.

"Yeah." Yugi muttered.

"Yugi?" Yukio asked.

"Um this is Atem. He's an Alpha from my previous city." Yugi said.

"I see. Well I'm Yukio." Yukio held out his hand to Atem. "I'm Yugi's-"

"Boyfriend." Yugi said. Yukio and Atem both gave him 'what the fuck?' looks. "Yep boyfriend now please excuse us." Yugi said. He started to pull Yukio away.

"Is that so?" Atem asked looking at Yukio.

"Um." Yukio looked at Yugi for help.

"Yes now we were enjoying our time together." Yugi said.

"It was nice to meet you Yukio." Atem said. He had a smug look on his face. "I do hope to see you again perhaps you me and Jordan can go out some time."

Yugi's eyes snapped to Atem. He knew Jordan?

"Oh you know Jordan. That's nice. They are a nice person." Yukio said. Clearly they'd been caught.

"Yes they are. They'd told me about you. You just love going around with multiple people at a time." Atem smiled. Yugi wanted to wipe that smug look off his face.

"Alright alright, you know we aren't together. Happy?" Yugi asked.

"Nope." Atem said. "I don't like being lied to."

"Well you always get things you like." Yugi said. "For me it's running into you again."

"Yugi." Yukio said. "That was a bit out of line."

Yugi huffed. "Let's go." He grabbed Yukio's hand and dragged him away. He only stopped when they were in one of the restaurants.

"Yugi what the hell was all that? Did you two go out and end badly or something?" Yukio asked.

"No!" Yugi said.

"Then what?" Yukio insisted.

Yugi sighed. "Remember the Alpha I told you my father set me up with and tried to force me to marry?"

"Yes. Oh shit that was him!?" Yukio asked.

"Would you keep your damn voice down? Yes alright. Atem is that Alpha." Yugi said.

"Damn." Yukio said. "I see why you were uncomfortable to be around him but why tell him I'm your boyfriend?"

"Because I was hoping he would drop it if he thought I had a boyfriend." Yugi said. He sighed and laid his head on the table.

"Hey it's not that bad. He doesn't live in the city right?" Yukio asked.

"No. He's just in town for the week. Guess he's closing some deal on a company he's buying." Yugi lifted his head. The week couldn't be over fast enough. The day he was able to never see Atem would be a great day.

"Well then just avoid anywhere he might be for the next week." Yukio said.

"Um well I don't exactly have a clue where he would go. I know almost nothing about him. Besides stuff that generally everyone knows." Yugi said shrugging.

"What stuff is that?" Yukio asked.

"Um let's see he's privileged, rich as hell, and a total playboy." Yugi said.

"Seriously?" Yukio asked.

"Yeah. He's always got a new Omega." Yugi said.

"So he seems like the type to just use Omegas for appearances?" Yukio asked.

Yugi nodded. "Yep. But not surprising considering he'd grown up with the most influential Alpha name. Kodai."

"Wait that was a Kodai!?" Yukio asked.

"Yes so?" Yugi asked.

"Damn." Yukio said.

When Yugi got home he plopped on the couch and sighed. Other than the run in with Atem it was a good day. He wondered how often he'd run into Atem before the Alpha left the city.

Yugi had chosen this part of the city for a reason. It had many things he enjoyed and he really didn't want to hide away just because an Alpha was in town. No he wouldn't hide. This was his home. He shouldn't have to hide in his house to avoid feeling like a sexual object.

He sighed before he went to the nursery. Akita had been nesting earlier that day and he was thinking that she would have them soon. Going in he found her in the beginning of labor.

"Well guess they are coming early." Yugi said to himself. It was going to be a long night.

Yugi stretched. Akita's kittens were beautiful. She had 6 very fluffy babies. One, the runt, looked just like her. He born backwards but Yugi managed to get him through it. The oldest looked like the father and the rest were a mix.

Looking at the time he saw it was 5am. Well he might as well shower change and go for a jog. He really needed it.

As he put his headphones in he started jogging to the nearby park. When he got there it was about 5:45am and almost no one was in the park. Around this time there usually wasn't.

So you can imagine his shock when he bumped into someone. He'd been looking over the park pond at the ducks and geese when he hit something and fell back. Pain instantly rang through his back.

"Sorry I didn't mean to run into anyone. There normally isn't many people out here." Yugi said before standing. He looked to see who he'd run into. His face fell. "Oh. It's you." His tone was cold.

"Damn you are a force to be reckoned with." Atem said rubbing his chest. "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine." Yugi muttered. "I need to go."

"Wait uh mind if I run with you?" Atem asked.

Yugi tensed slightly. "Why?"

"Well I could be lonely running all by myself." Atem gave his most charming smile.

"Don't you ever give that smile a rest?" Yugi snarled and started jogging. "Do what you want."

Atem jogged beside him keeping up easily. "I see you keep in shape."

"Yeah well strong body strong mind." Yugi said.

"Good point." Atem said. They were silent for a while before Atem spoke again. "I started the first book of that series. You really know a good book. Though Tyson seems to be a huge dick."

Yugi nodded. "Yeah but you'll hate it if he goes. How far are you?"

"Only have three chapters left." Atem said.

"Don't expect to sleep tonight then." Yugi said.

"Oh?" Atem looked at him.

"It ends on a cliffhanger." Yugi said.

Atem groaned. "Seriously?"

"Yep. Sucks right? On the plus side the whole series is finished." Yugi said.

"I suppose but then once I finish it I need more to read." Atem said.

"Then look into the Lockheart series (not a real series…..that I know of lol). Its a gay romantic series." Yugi said.

"Interesting." Atem said.

"It is. Taryn is sweet and hyper." Yugi said. "Damien is the exact opposite."

"I'll look into it." Atem said.

A jog led to them going to a gym which led to the showers. Yugi stood in his shower stall and let the cold water run over him. He normally loved hot showers but Ra he needed a cold one.

He really hated the Omega hormones. He couldn't stop himself from yearning over Atem. The man was truly gorgeous. Though just cause Yugi imagined running his hands down Atem's torso and licking every amazing muscle until he made his way down to Atem's cock… He shook himself. No stop it. Just he felt that way doesn't mean he needed to act on it.

Sighing he forced unattractive thoughts to run through his head. Acne, mold, stale water. Finally his erection went down and he could get out of the shower. Wrapping his waist he went out to the lockers.

Just as he opened his locker Atem walked out of his shower and came over. Yugi glanced at him. His eyes moving from Atem's glorious neck to his broad chest, tight abs. He mentally huffed when his eyes hit the towel around Atem's waist.

"So that was a good start to the day. Hey mind if you show me that book series?" Atem asked as he opened his own locker.

Yugi's eyes snapped up to Atem's. "Oh, I don't." he said hesitantly.

"Please? I don't come here that often and the guy at the bookshop doesn't stop staring at me." Atem said. "It's not that I'm insecure. It's just damn annoying."

'Can you blame him?' Yugi thought. "Well…"

"Please." Atem insisted. "I'll get you books too."

Yugi sighed. "Fine."

Atem smiled and grabbed his clothes. He dropped the towel so he could dress. Yugi had to use all his will power not to check him out. He turned away and got dressed himself. Fucking shit. He knew once he was home alone and could lock the door his hand would be at work.

Once dressed Yugi grabbed his gym bag and threw it over his shoulder. He looked at Atem. His throat dried. 'Damn.' He thought.

Atem stood in tight black leather pants and tight dark red leather tank top. He had leather bands up and down his arms and black buckled boots. Yugi looked up at him and noticed something he hadn't before. Atem had an ear gauge in his right ear. It had to be at least a size 00. Yugi had no idea why but he found it hot.

"Well are you ready?" Atem asked.

Yugi cleared his throat. "Uh yes. Yeah. Let's go." He said walking past him. Atem followed.

They got half way before Yugi stopped. "You can walk next to me. I don't believe Alphas are below me or anything."

Atem froze as if he were caught doing something wrong or embarrassing. "Oh right."

Yugi raised an eyebrow. "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine." Atem walked.

Yugi studied him as he walked next to him. What had he been doing that was so embarrassing?

At the bookstore Yugi caught him having that same stunned look on Atem's face three more times. He still couldn't figure out what was going on with the man but pushed it aside. By the time they checked out his stomach was growling loudly.

"Sounds like your stomach is angry." Atem said.

Yugi huffed. "Well it is…" he looked at his phone. "12:32pm."

"Ok so lunch time." Atem said. "Let's get lunch."

Yugi gulped and looked Atem up and down. If he was around him much longer he'd lose it. Don't get him wrong, he had control. Always had control but hormones are hormones.

"Well i need to go home. My cat had her kittens and i need to check on them." Yugi said.

"Oh how cute. How many?" Atem asked.

"6. 5 girls and a boy." Yugi said.

"Adorable. I've been wanting a cat but i want a Himalayan and it's hard to find good breeders." Atem said.

"I see." Yugi said. He did have one more kitten up for claims and he knew for certain Atem could give it a good home. Oh man he was going to regret this. "I have a Himalayan. One of the girls is still unclaimed. You can come see her if you'd like."

"Oh really?" Atem asked.

Yugi nodded. "We can have lunch there."

"Sounds good." Atem smiled.

Ra this was looking to be a long day.

Atem pet the tiny little girl kitten. He loved her markings and Yugi could see they'd clicked instantly. Like he'd done with Akita and the baby boy.

Once lunch was done they sat and ate. Atem talked about the cat he had a child. He'd loved the cat dearly and was devastated when it passed from cancer. Yugi didn't have pets as a child but knew the feeling of losing a loved one to illness.

"For the longest time I refused to get another cat." Atem said.

"Understandable." Yugi nodded. Things went silent for a good 5 minutes

"Yugi why don't you want a mate?" Atem asked.

Yugi froze. His mouth open and fork of food half way between his mouth and plate. He set it down and straightened. He looked at Atem.

"Why do you care?" He asked

"I'm just curious. You seem so against it." Atem said.

"It's not the mating part." Yugi said. "It's the treatment towards Omegas."

"I see. Well it seems many Omegas are tired of it." Atem said.

"Good. It's horrible. We are living beings too. We have emotions and we are done being pushed around and bred like animals." Yugi said.

Atem nodded. "So you're open to mating?"

Yugi narrowed his eyes at him.

Atem held his hands up. "In general. Not with me."

Yugi sighed. "Yeah well i haven't found many I'm interested in. Jordan has a hard time with it too. They don't find many who will accept them for being them."

"Its sad. Many won't accept it. Non-binary, genderfluid, genderqueer. They all have problems with acceptance." Atem said

Yugi nodded. "I hope it'll change soon."

"It'll only change if we all keep spread love and not hate." Atem said.

Yugi nodded. He took his dishes to the sink. "Well thanks for coming."

Atem nodded. "Thanks for having me." He smiled at Yugi. This one was different. It wasn't his usual play boy smile. It was genuine. Yugi couldn't believe it.

"You're welcome." Yugi showed him out. After Atem left Yugi sighed. He smacked his head on the door. "What are you doing Yugi. You can't get involved with him. Not after Kenta." He sighed. "I need sleep."

Ok so I didn't get to 6,000 but that's ok. I like it. I hope you guys like it! Leave reviews please. They push me to write! Sorry it took so long. Been pushing to get stuff done. Anyways! Love you guys!