A few days later saw Yugi eagerly awaiting his father's appearance. The seven-year-old boy was glancing out of the window while trying to focus on a game that Astro and Zoron had brought over. After about the fifteenth time in less than three minutes, Yugi let out a shout of excitement, "Papa's here!"

The small boy ran to the front door just as his father was about to knock and flew into his arms, "PAPA! I missed you so much!"

Aknamkanon chuckled at his youngest son's excitement. Yugi reminded him of his wife in nearly every manner, from his infectious cheerfulness down to their unique amethyst eyes. "I missed you as well son. Go and load your things into the car and I'll take care of a few things with the doctor."

Yugi nodded and rushed back into the house, returning with his suitcase dragging behind him. Astro reached the car just as Yugi did, "Here, let me help you with that."

Yugi stepped back and watched as Astro placed the heavy luggage in the backseat of the black car, "Thanks Astro. I'm glad we're friends. Maybe you can come and visit when my brothers are away at college or something."

Astro nodded, "Sounds great!"

Yugi had told Astro that his two older brothers hated robots and had tried to sabotage the Kuriboh that their father had given him on his fourth birthday. The pair had even locked poor Mana in her room, leaving a four-year-old Yugi alone, crying for his friend and babysitter.

While the two were outside, Aknamkanon followed O'Shay to a private room. "Yugi was a very well-behaved little boy, but I couldn't help but notice that he seems depressed when speaking of his brothers."

Aknamkanon looked at his son through the window, "Atem and Yami have a certain animosity towards Yugi. It appears that they blame him for their mother and Heba's deaths. Heba was Yugi's older twin brother, but he didn't make it as he died before they were born. Yugi was underweight and mistaken for dead until a nurse noticed that there was faint movement. The doctors struggled to keep Yugi alive. I have tried to get those two to see that Yugi is not to blame, but for ten years, that emotion towards him has gotten the better of them.

Yugi was kidnapped by Dartz and Pegasus two years ago, injected with untested nanotech and nearly died. Then, two months ago, Atem and Yami broke into my father's house and stabbed Yugi. I understand that they thought him to be an intruder in the house, but nonetheless, they hurt Yugi badly."

"Yugi still looks up to them," O'Shay pointed out.

"He has a forgiving spirit just like his mother did," Aknamkanon sighed as he watched Yugi trying to reach an apple that was just above his head. "I wish that those two would see that Yugi is their mother's last gift to us and treat him as they should."

They watched as Yugi got Astro's attention and pointed to the apple. The robot retrieved the requested apple and went to hand it to the boy only to be hugged in thanks. The three laughed, though they could not be heard from inside the house. O'Shay smiled at the scene, "You are lucky to have such a sweet child. As a former associate of mine once said, 'Treasure him, for you never know how long these times might last'"

Aknamkanon nodded, "I always treasure my boys, but I hold my youngest closest to my heart. Thank you, Darren."

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Yugi was watching the scenery pass by as he and his father traveled home. "Yugi, didn't I say that you could pick where we would eat dinner," his father questioned, snapping him from his thoughts.

Yugi beamed, "Yuppers! Um, how about..." He read the sign indicating the restaurants, "...Denny's."

Aknamkanon chuckled, "Sounds great Yugi."

After they had eaten and used the restroom, the two were back on the road. As Aknamkanon pulled into the driveway, he noticed that Yugi was sound asleep. Parking the car and shutting it off, he quietly got out. He carefully undid the seatbelt and lifted his sleeping son out of his seat.

Mana greeted them at the door, "Welcome home, Master Mutou. Would you like for me to take Yugi to bed?"

"No, thank you though, Mana. Are Atem and Yami still here?"

"Yes. Odion had to prevent their attempts at sneaking out...several times," she replied. "Would you like for me to retrieve them for you?"

Aknamkanon nodded, "Of course. I want a word with them."

The two walked into the den moments after Aknamkanon laid Yugi on the couch and removed his shoes. "You wanted us," Atem pressed.

"Yes. I want to know what possessed you two to break into the game shop and with a knife."

Atem groaned, "We were being stupid and hopped the gate, saw a kid raiding Grandpa's cupboards and decided to catch the kid when you were gone. We didn't realize that Yugi was staying there and I had no clue that Yami even had the knife."

"Yami? Explain the knife."

"I took it just to scare the kid. He freaked and tried to run. I went to stop him and accidentally stabbed him. I'm sorry Dad. Did you find him yet?"

Aknamkanon sighed, "You two are not allowed to go near him until he is settled in. and Yami? I want all your pocket knives on my desk by morning. You both are also required to be home immediately after school. I will inform your school that you are in need of being picked up and dropped off by bus until further notice. Bed. Now."

The two left the room without a fight.