Hope you guys enjoy chapter 7!

Yugi stared at the menu he was retyping totally dazed out. Lost in his own thoughts he didn't hear Atem come up behind him.

"Yugi-" Atem started. He was cut off when Yugi jumped and elbowed him in the gut. He doubled over coughing. "Shit Yugi." He coughed out.

"Oh fuck Atem!" Yugi got up from his chair. "Don't sneak up on me like that! Are you ok?"

"You really have a mean elbow. Are your punches this bad too?" Atem asked looking up at him.

Yugi blushed slightly. "I've been learning self-defense." He said timidly. "I thought with Kenta around I would need it."

"Learning from who?" Atem asked standing straight again. He still rubbed over his stomach.

"Well you know those days I said I was working extra time at the restaurant? I was actually going to see Bakura." Yugi said.

"What? Why him?" Atem gruffed.

"Why not? He can fight amazingly-" Yugi began explaining.

"And he's a totally asshole." Atem said.

"A bit dramatic don't you think?" Yugi rolled his eyes.

"No I'd say I'm being incredibly accurate." Atem said holding his head high in defense.

"How well do you actually know Bakura?" Yugi asked.

"Well enough." Atem said.

"Well I'd say you don't know much about him. I mean he can be an ass at times but his mate is one of my closest friends." Yugi said as he began to walk away. "Besides I'd say you're more of an ass than he is." He went to his office door and began to open it but it was slammed shut when Atem's hand hit it. Yugi looked up at him with a raised eyebrow.

"What do you mean by that? I fail to see how I've been an ass lately." Atem said looking down at him.

Yugi looked up at him. "Well for one you're blocking my way out." He said not turning to him.

Atem took hold his shoulder and pinned him gently but firmly against the wall. "Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?" he asked deeply.

Yugi gulped as he glanced up at him. "Atem."

"Well?" Atem gently took hold of his chin and tilted it up.

Yugi blushed deeply. "D-don't."

"Why not? Yugi this isn't about omega or alpha. This is two humans who want each other." Atem said.

"I can't. Not after Kenta." Yugi said.

"I am not him. I would not do to you as he is." Atem said.

"He said something similar." Yugi pulled his chin away and looked to the side.

"Then let me prove it." Atem said

"Atem." Yugi sighed.

"Just give me a chance Yugi. That's all I ask." Atem pleaded.

Yugi sighed again. "Fine."

Atem smiled. "Thank you." He stepped back and let Yugi up from the wall. "Now are you sure you feel safe enough for me to leave tonight?"

"You said the cameras are connected to both my phone and yours right?" Yugi asked.

"Yes." Atem nodded.

"Then I think I'll be ok." Yugi nodded. "Thank you." He muttered.

Atem nodded. "I'll be back in the morning."

"I thought you had meetings tomorrow." Yugi said walking out of the office. Atem followed close behind him.

"I can do them virtually." Atem said.

Yugi nodded. "Ok."

Atem smiled softly at him before getting ready to go.

Yugi watched him from where he stood by the door. It had been a couple days since Atem had actually left. He hadn't left over night that's for sure and if Yugi were honest with himself he wasn't looking forward to it. He'd grown so used to having Atem around.

"Call me if you need me alright?" Atem said going to him.

Yugi nodded. "I will."

Atem nodded before hugging him and leaving.

Yugi watched him go before setting the security system and going to get ready for bed. He messaged Atem goodnight to let him know he was going to bed before setting his alarm and laying down.

The next morning Yugi paced in his living room constantly checking the time. Atem didn't specify what time he'd be back but it was now nearly 12pm and he still hadn't shown up. He pulled out his phone for what felt like the thousandth time and checked for any texts from Atem. Nothing.

"Atem where are you?" Yugi muttered before giving in and calling Ryou.

"What's Seto's number?" Yugi demanded once Ryou answered.

"Hello to you too?" Ryou asked confused.

"Ryou now!" Yugi growled. He didn't have time for this.

"Ok ok." Ryou said before giving it to him. "Yugi what's going on?"

"I'll call you later." He hung up. Quickly putting in the number he called Seto.

"What?" Seto growled.

"Atem is missing." Yugi said rapidly.

"Yugi?" Seto asked. "Wait what do you mean he's missing?"

"He was supposed to come over this morning but he never showed. He always keeps his word." Well Yugi hoped he did.

"Ok calm down. I can track his phone. Give me a few." Seto said.

Yugi waited and continued to pace. He hated this feeling. He hated caring so much.

"Yugi are you still there?" Seto asked.

"Yes I-" Yugi was cut off by his front door opening.

"Yugi! Yugi where are you!?" Atem ran in. The sight of him made Yugi stop in his tracks.

"He's there." Seto said sighing. "As I was about to say."

"Atem." Yugi went to him before taking in the sights. "What the hell happened to you!?" he had bruises on his face and his lip was busted. Blood dripped down his arm from where a large cut was on his bicep.

"Fucking got jumped. I'm fine. Who are you on the phone with?" Atem asked.

"Oh S-Seto. When you didn't show up this morning I called him." Yugi said. Atem took the phone.

"Cousin I want Kenta taken down NOW." Atem ordered. Yugi's eyes widened. Kenta did this to him? "No. I fucking mean it. He arranged for me to be jumped." He glanced down at Yugi and pulled him close. Yugi reluctantly clung to him.

"Atem." Yugi said softly.

"Good." Atem said. "Call me when it's done." He hung up before tossing Yugi's phone on the couch and holding Yugi. "Shhh. It's gonna be ok."

"You're hurt because of me." Yugi said.

"No I'm hurt because Kenta is a coward and had to have 8 men jump me. 8 to 1. Not exactly even odds." Atem said.

Yugi looked down. "Maybe…maybe if I talk to him."

"No." Atem pulled back and looked at him. "Not an option. You need to stay away from him."

"But you-" Yugi began.

"Yugi I mean it." Atem said. "He clearly isn't against using violence to get what he wants and if you go to him You'll just be re-enforcing it."

Yugi nodded. "But what now?"

"Seto will handle it." Atem said.

"What's he gonna do?" Yugi asked.

"Don't worry about that." Atem said.

"Well can I at least take you to the hospital?" Yugi asked.

"I don't need the hospital." Atem waved him off.

"Atem." Yugi said. Atem however ignored it. Yugi sighed. "At least let me clean your arm and bandage it. And your lip too."

"Ok." Atem said.

Once cleaned up Atem got in contact with whoever he had those meetings scheduled and told them they'd do a meeting some time in the future. Something about the CEO can't be seen with evidence of violence. He understood to a point. It wasn't like Atem had purposely gotten into a fight.

Yugi called Ryou back and explained what happened.

"Yugi you can't let him run your life. Kenta needs to be stopped." Ryou said.

"I know. Seto is apparently handling it." Yugi said. "But I know Kenta. He isn't going to give up."

"Well what are you going to do?" Ryou asked.

Yugi sighed. "I don't know. Atem got beat up because he was coming back."

"Maybe he just shouldn't leave until he comes back here." Ryou said.

"He can't stay here." Yugi said.

"Why not. Does he try shit?" Ryou asked.

"Well no." Yugi muttered. He just didn't want to admit he needed Atem. He didn't. Did he?

"Then just have him stay until you both are sure it's safe." Ryou said.

Yugi sighed. "Ok."

"Yugi. Do you want me to let them know about all this?" Ryou asked. Yugi instantly knew who Ryou was referring to.

"No!" Yugi said.

"Ok ok." Ryou sighed. "But Yugi Heba has asked about how you're doing."

"I don't care! I want nothing to do with them!" Yugi said.

"Ok jeez. Calm down." Ryou said.

Yugi deflated as the anger left him. "I'm sorry I just can't deal with them. I finally have my life."

"I get it. I won't tell them anything. Just keep me updated ok. Please." Ryou said.

"I will." Yugi said before hanging up.

"Yugi are you hungry? We can order some food." Atem said coming in. "Hey why are you crying?"

Yugi blinked before wiping under his eyes. He was. But why?

"Yugi what's wrong?" Atem asked going to him. He sat next to him. "Talk to me."

Yugi shrugged wiping the rest of the tears away. "I'm fine."

"You clearly are not." Atem took hold of his hand. "What's going on?"

"I lost my life." Yugi said tears falling.

"What do you mean?" Atem asked.

"This is my house and I don't even feel safe in it by myself anymore." Yugi cried. "I can't go to work without feeling terrified. I worked so hard for where I'm at and he just showed up and ripped it away from me."

"Oh Yugi." Atem pulled him close. "You will get your life back. I promise. I don't care what it takes, it will happen."

Yugi sniffled as he just cried letting Atem hold him. This wasn't like him. He didn't cry in front of anyone let alone an Alpha. He was losing himself because of all this.

Atem held Yugi who fell asleep after crying. He couldn't stand seeing Yugi like this. Sure he hadn't been claimed by the Omega but he still felt the need to care for him. And that's just what he'd do. Grabbing the blanket Yugi kept on the back of the couch laid with Yugi and covered them both up. He held Yugi close who clung to him tightly. He couldn't move even if he wanted to.

"It's ok Yugi. I have you." Atem said softly and kissed his head. "I won't let him hurt you again."

Yugi groaned in his sleep and tightened his grip on Atem's shirt. "Tem." He whimpered.

Atem smiled barely keeping in his excitement. He forced himself calm and held Yugi.

Yugi sat staring at all the people in his living room. "Ryou what the hell?"

"It's all him." Ryou pointed at Bakura.

Bakura stood and went to Yugi. "What the fuck makes you think we're going to hear about what that bastard did and not come?"

Yugi glanced up at him. "I'm fine."

"Bullshit." Bakura said. "Those circles under your eyes are telling me something else."

Yugi looked away. "It's nothing."

"Those nightmares are back aren't they?" Bakura asked.

Yugi shrugged.

"Yugi." Bakura demanded.

Yugi sighed. "Yeah."

"And have you talked to Akida?" Bakura asked.

Yugi shook his head.

"Who's Akida?" Atem asked confused.

"The therapist who helped him with his past with Kenta." Ryou explained. "I'll call her." He stood and left the room.

"Yugi you need to talk to her." Malik said.

Yugi stared down. "I can't do this."

"Do what?" Marik asked.

"I can't let him have my life again. I can't do it again." Yugi said. "I can't go back to…to…" Yugi trailed off.

"You won't." Atem said determined.

"But he doesn't give up till he gets what he wants." Yugi said.

"Not my problem. I don't let anything happen to who I'm protecting." Atem went to him and pulled him close. To everyone's surprise Yugi leaned into Atem's arms. "So just trust in me and your friends. We won't let him get you."

Yugi nodded.

"He's here." Ryou came back in and held his phone out to Yugi. "It's Akida."

Yugi sighed and nodded. He took the phone and left to talk to her. "H-hey."

Bakura looked at Atem. "I will warn you. You harm any little bit of that man I will personally make it so they never find your body."

"And I will supply him with an alibi." Marik continued.

"I have no intention of hurting him." Atem said keeping his chin high.

"I don't give two shits what your intentions right now are. I'm giving you fair warning. Not your daddy, your money, or connections will be able to protect you." Bakura growled at him.

"Noted." Atem growled back. He had to admit he was glad Yugi had such protective friends.

Yugi came back into a deep tension in the room. "Uh everything ok?"

"Of course." Ryou said though it looked as though he was holding Bakura back from Atem. "How about we order food and relax."

"Wait where are all the kids?" Yugi asked.

"With the grandparents!" Ryou and Malik said cheerfully.

Yugi laughed. He could imagine how happy they were to have some free time. Too bad they were spending it here for him instead of on themselves. The sooner Kenta gets away from him the better.

"Ok relax what exactly have you two done?" Ryou asked as Yugi paced.

"Um…" Yugi gulped. "Well, I went into heat a couple days ago and now I'm not." Yugi said.

"Wait so the night the rest of us went out you…" Malik trailed off.

Yugi nodded staring down.

"Ryou one of us needs to get a test." Malik said.

"I'll go but I'll need Bakura to take me. He's gonna lose it." Ryou said.

"Any chance he'll wait in the car?" Yugi asked.

"I can try." Ryou stood. "Don't tell anyone anything until you know for sure."

"I'm hoping I won't need to tell anyone a thing." Yugi said.

Ryou nodded and left.

"I'm fucked." Yugi muttered.

"Relax you don't know if you are or not." Malik said.

Yugi sighed and put his head in his hands. "If I am there's no way Atem is sticking around."

"Yugi not all Alphas are assholes." Malik said.

"Malik this baby would be illegitimate. He is a top Alpha. He in highly respected all over the country. No way in hell would he stick around for a bastard child." Yugi said.

Malik watched him. "Well one step at a time."

Yugi was so thankful when Ryou came back with the test. "Did he stay in the car?"

"Yeah but he's really suspicious so make this quick." Ryou said handing him the test.

Yugi nodded and went into the bathroom. He did the test and set it down to wait for the results. Pacing back and forth in the bathroom he tried to keep himself from freaking out until he knew the answer. A couple moments later he looked at the results.

Ryou and Malik sat waiting in the other room. They looked up when Yugi walked out holding the test.

"Well?" They asked together.

Hope you guys enjoyed it. I'm sorry it's been a while. I'm going through an extremely hard time right now and depression has taken over. I'm trying to pull myself out of it so just bear with me please.