The next morning, Atem rose early,; showered, ate, and prepared to start his first day of work, positively vibrating with anticipation. Pausing only to leave a note for his wife, he left the shop quickly and quietly, as I slept peacefully on the couch.
Time Past
I awoke from a peaceful slumber, and was surprised by how quiet the Game Shop sounded, compared to back in Egypt at Atem's palace, where the servants are always being constantly disruptive. Stretching kinks out of my back from sleeping on the couch, as I threw off a throw blanket, until I noticed a piece of paper lying on the coffee table. A note? Oh yes, Atem had his job today; let's see here…"Come and see me as soon as possible." Huh. I wonder what that's all about?"
Still bleary eyed, and glared up at the numbers on the clock, which stared woodenly back.
"Ten already?" I muttered groggily. Blast, I needed to go get some coffee.
I headed towards the kitchen, rubbing my eyes and inhaled the scent of coffee greedily as I opened the fresh bag of coffee beans. I started to put some water into a tea kettle when a creak distracted me from my coffee scented thoughts and I turned to see Yugi making his way down the stairs, looking every bit as groggy and bleary eyes as me.
"Morning Alyssa." He spoke, yawning.
"Morning Yugi." I replied back, in mid yawn.
"You're up early." He acknowledged, seeing that I was an early riser.
"Eh.. I am use to waking up early." I stated.
"How do you consider 10 o'clock being early ?" He asked. "Time is usually different between Egypt and the 21th century. Clocks weren't invented yet. Ancient Egyptians used the sun's position in the sky to tell the time."
"Not to be rude Yugi, but I don't need a lesson in ancient history right now, especially when I haven't have anything to eat or drink." I answered, still waiting for the coffee.
"Point taken." He noted, as I glanced back to see that the steam from the kettle was whistling, indicating the water was ready. "So, you gonna go visit Atem at work today."
"Of course I am. What kinda person would I be if I don't go and support him." I corrected. "Though, he left me a note saying 'to come and see me as soon as possible'."
"Why so early though?" He asked.
"Maybe, to keep tabs on the family's health, for his general knowledge." I replied, grabbing a mug out of the cabinet, taking a spoon from the kitchen drawer and spooning a small amount into the cup. "I know this kinda of last minute, but can you watch the kids while I'm gone ?"
"Sure, no problem. I am helping out Gramps in the shop today anyways, so I don't mind if they aren't too much of a hassle." He suggested.
"Thanks a bunch Yugi. I'm hoping it won't take too long." I concluded.
"If you ever need a helping hand, Grampa and I can always help in a pinch." He exclaimed.
"Really? I don't want to impose, you already did do too much." I interjected, pouring the hot water into the cup, and stirring the coffee bean as well.
"Hey, anything to help out a close friend." He assured me.
I glanced up at the clock again which now showed 10:10 am, while adding milk and sugar, mixing it to make it taste to my preference.
Taking a big sip and admired the aroma and texture.
"Ahh.. How I have missed having that first cup of coffee in a long time." I beamed from ear to ear.
"I didn't know you even drank coffee." He added.
"Surprise surprise, you learn something new everyday." I commented.
Looking up at the clock for the third time, also finishing my last sip.
"See you later, Yugi. The kids are still asleep, just tell them I had to go a little early." I hollered, as I walked out of the Game Shop.
"Ok, see you later," Yugi yelled, while taking a bite of his toast.
Meanwhile...
As I walked down the streets of Domino City, I could hear the birds chirping and feel the sun's rays on my skin. Then out of the corner of my eye, I spot Joey Wheeler, who isn't usually a morning person, getting an early start on the day's events, which in my book is kind of odd for him at least. Anyway, I decided to play a sneaky trick on him. A cloud block out the sunlight, gave just enough time to snap my fingers quickly.
"Hey there Joseph." I spoke in Mai's classy tone.
Joey turned to where Mai's voice came from.
"Mai? Dat you ?" He responded.
The cloud moves on revealing me instead. Joey was shocked to see who was standing in front of him.
"Alyssa? What- How-" He startled. "How is it that you're here ?'
"Hello Joey" I answered, just smiling. "Miss me."
Figuring how this didn't compute.
'This can't be- how is it that Alyssa can return to the future unless- she had some special powers. Wait a second, that's it.' He thought. "Did you, by any chance, use some type of powers to return back here ?"
I chuckled. "Dang, you caught me."
"Well, being around strange dark magic all those years, ya kinda pick up on it." He replied. "Anyway, what's up ? How have you been ?"
"Fine." I answered. "Also I have some news to tell, I brought Atem back to the future using my alternate dimension abilities, so all of us can be together again as a group."
Joey looked at me like I had two heads. "You're nuts. Atem can't exist in this world anymore without having his own body again. It would be impossible."
I simply nod my head. "Nothing's impossible, if you've got the knowledge. But believe me, I've brought him back in the flesh."
Joey still didn't believe me. "Yeah, and I'm Kaiba's secret lover." He replied jokingly.
"I'm being serious here!" I burst out.
Joey puts all joking aside and then puts a hand on my shoulder.
"All of us had a rough time saying our goodbyes back then, so I completely understand." He spoke softly. "Everyone else has moved on with their own lives, and you should too."
I weeped a little bit, and then ran off.
'She'll have to learn to accept things as they are. Otherwise.. It will be even tougher for her to let it go." Joey thought, as he watched me run off.
'It's more then moving on Joey, way more.' I thought, with tears streaming down my face.
Waiting off in the distance, lurking in the darkness, a dark figure whispered.
"You won't escape from me again." The figure chuckles.
Kame Game Shop
Yugi and his grandfather were just about ready to set up the shop for the day's rush, until Ash and Misty came downstairs, dressed in their clean clothes.
"Uncle Yugi, where's mommy ?" Misty asked sleepily.
"Oh, your mother went out, but she'll be back soon." He answered, taking some boxes of new card shipments that had arrived into the shop.
"What's in the box ? Toys? Books?" Ash asked, seeing the big box that Yugi had in his hands.
"These are the new shipments of card and card packs to sell." He replied.
"Can we look at them please ?" Misty asked
"I'm sorry Misty, but these need to be put straight into the display cases after they get taken off the truck." He answered.
Ash and Misty pouted sadly.
"However there's a box of cards that were left over from the last batch. You can take a look at those if you like."
They perked up quickly. "Okay"
"I'll get the box as soon as I help set up for today's sale, so sit tight." He told them.
"Yay!" Ash and Misty sounding excited.
Yugi carried the box into the shop to unpack.
Back With Alyssa
Upon arriving at Domino Hospital, I saw many doctors and nurses bustling about the building, taking care of patients and many other tasks.
The women receptionist who was typing on her computer notices me as I approached.
"Hello, are you here for an appointment?" She asked with a welcoming voice.
"Yes, I have a scheduled appointment with Doctor Atem." I replied.
"And you're name?" She asked, needing to know my name.
"Alyssa Muto." I stated.
"By any chance, are you his wife? Because I remember you, from the other day when you asked to speak with the director." She wondered.
"Yep I am" I admitted.
"What is the Doctor's name again?" She asked.
"Atem. A-T-E-M" I replied.
The receptionist looked up the list of doctors to make sure I was telling the truth, and sure enough Atem's name came on the list.
"Okay, I found a confirmed appointment with a Doctor Atem for ten-thirty."
The woman typed in my name signing me in.
"Alrighty you're all checked in, you may have a seat."
I walked into the waiting room on the outpatient side, thankfully the hospital wasn't as busy. After a couple seconds of waiting, a nurse came in and announced a name.
"Alyssa Muto."
I stood up as my name was called.
"Here!" I spoke.
"Please follow me." She advised.
I follow the nurse to the first examination room, which Atem was already in his office, sitting on his rolling stool, and sporting his doctor lab coat complete with a stethoscope, a wooden tongue depressor, and a pen light that was clipped to the little top pocket while writing up some important papers.
The nurse cleared her throat to grab his attention.
"Doctor, you're first appointment has arrived." She spoke
"Very good, send her in." He answered
"Do you need me to stick around ?" The nurse asked.
"Thank you, but that won't be necessary." He replied.
I leaned in a flirty position while standing in the doorway, speaking in a sexy seductive voice.
"Well, don't you look smexy in that doctor's medical coat." I said, with a flirty expression
Atem noticed his wife, "Alyssa, you made it." happily waltzing over, then passionately kissed me.
"How many patients have you seen so far since you started ?" I said, passionately kisses him back.
"I was just writing up my schedule for today. And you... are gonna be my first patient."
He said. "Before we start your exam, take off your shoes and step onto the scale if you would please."
I took off my shoes placing them in a spot where they won't be in the way, and then carefully stepped onto the wobbly black square. He slides the big weight first to the number 90, while sliding the top small weight until it balanced at the fifth mark.
"Hmm.. 95 pounds. Not bad." He said, realizing my current weight.
"Not bad ? Are you trying to tell me that I'm fat ?"
"No, it's just-" He started to twist his words around. "I.. never really realized that you were that- thin.. Compared to the other girls back at the palace."
"Oh really." I replied with my arms folded.
Atem quickly changed the focus back onto the checkup, before he did end up saying something he was gonna regret telling me.
"Let's continue on with your examination." He said, while writing down my weight number.
Next Atem pulls up the measuring rod.
"Turn around, and standing up straight. I'll measure your height." He said.
"Uh, about that, you might be a little surprised on how I really measure up." I hinted to him.
I turned around, standing up straight, as he placed the rod right on top of my head.
"Five feet two inches. Huh. Never knew you were that short." He said.
"Well now you know. Go on laugh. I'm short. I can take it" I spoke in a tense tone.
Atem just chuckles, without a letting out a full laugh escaping from his lips. I soften my irritated gaze.
"You're.. not gonna make in fun of me?" I gently responded.
"Why would I? Seems like you are over worried that I wouldn't love you anymore, based on the things I find out." He concluded.
"I'm just nervous that's all." I said.
"What's there to be so nervous about ?" He replied. "This is a physical exam not an interrogation."
Suddenly I felt a strange feeling within my body which made me feel a little nauseous, then I placed a hand on my chest.
"Are you alright ?" He asked.
"I'm fine, it's just a small cough."
Atem just folded his arms and gave an 'you're not gonna fool me' look.
"What?"
He knew that I had the tendencies of not being honest all the time, which often lead to either causing a major problem or ending up in trouble.
"Based on that reaction, I'll have to pay extra attention while I'm giving you an examination."
"Walk on over, put on an exam gown, and have a seat on the exam table if you please."
"I wasn't really planning on getting a check up today. But since I'm already here, hey what the Ra, may as well get it out of the way." I said, taking off my clothes, putting on a gown, and then sitting on the padded exam table with the crinkling paper. It was in a shape of a regular chair and had two black stirrups at the ends which struck me as odd.'Something didn't seem right.'
"Even though I am your wife, don't give me any special treatment as you would any other patients."
"Don't worry I won't do anything sexual during peak work hours." He said grabbing a brown clipboard with some papers then wrote down my information quickly, and then putting the clipboard back on his desk.
Atem picked up a digital thermometer device and took it out with a clear cover.
"First, I'll take your temperature." He said, placing the rod under my tongue. "Hold it there for a few seconds."
We kept silent until the thermometer beeped. Once it did, Atem takes it out of my mouth, and read the numbers that came up on the screen.
"Mm. 98.6." Atem placed the digital thermometer back on his desk. "Now, to check your blood pressure."
Atem places a velcro padded cuff tightly around my upper arm, and then placing the bell of his stethoscope underneath. Squeezing the inflation bulb in a rapid motion, the cuff started to fill up with air. While Atem was checking my blood pressure, he had a problem getting an accurate reading.
"Did you have coffee before you came to see me today ?" He asked.
"Hehe, yeah I did. Oops." I replied, with a chuckle.
"This is not a laughing matter, I'll have to schedule you to come in again, to do another reading. People with high blood pressure, shouldn't drink coffee, especially before a doctor's appointment." He advised.
"But I only had one cup." I argued.
"Doesn't matter, it still can lead to problems. How many sugars did you put in ?" He added.
"Uh.." I muttered.
"Be honest." He interjected.
"Five." I responded.
"Five! You really don't need to put that much in. My advice, skip the coffee and have a power smoothie instead. Cause your blood pressure was 140 over 90. You really should watch your levels, I don't want you going into shock." He said, concerned.
"Got it." I replied
"I mean it Alyssa. Sugar can create problems later on, if you have too much of it."
"Ok, got it. Geez, talk about being demanding." I replied, with a sarcastic expression.
He just ignored my smart remark.
"Next, I'll be listening to your heartbeat and your breathing."
"I've always loved this part of the exam." I teased. "Listening to people's heartbeats kinda turns me on."
Atem was taken aback on my sexual fantasy confession.
"It seems weird at first. Actually, it's little bit embarrassing to tell you the truth."
I blushed embarrassingly
'So she's likes listening to heartbeats. Mm.. that can be an interesting opportunity to spice things up.' He thought.
Atem closes the curtain, so the other doctors won't peak in, also to make his wife feel at ease.
"You said you weren't gonna do anything sexual during work." I exclaimed.
"I did say that, doesn't mean I can't flirt." He said, in a sexy tone. "Slowly slip off your gown" gesturing more sexually "all the way off."
'He seems to be acting pretty strange today, wonder why.'
'Let's see if I can force her to tell me the other secret she's been keeping from me. I've being dying to know what it is'
I slowly slipped my exam gown all the way off, to reveal my tan skin with my two middle sized tat tats and my string panties.
"Hm.." He said, very aroused. 'Is there anything else that I would need to know ?"
"N-No."
"Then why were you wearing stringed underwear underneath your clothes ?"
I winched defensively. "Neh"
'Crap, he's gonna find out that I also have a gyno exam fetish.'
"I-I just wanted to feel sexy that's all."
"Ah huh." He said sarcastically. 'Better step it up a bit more.'
Atem laid me down with him on top, while asking one last pit-vial question.
"Are you turned on right this minute ?"
Alyssa stuttered again. "Y-Yes."
'Bingo.' He thought. "That's all I need to know."
"You're acting perverted all of a sudden. why you need to know?"
"Ahh.. so the true is revealed, you will spill your private information to public authorities. My my, you are so gullible."
"I am not." I replied defensively.
"Oh I think you are. When you're faced with a sexual gesture by a doctor, it arouses you."
"Stop it Atem, you're embarrassing me. Don't you have other patients to see?"
"I wanted to make sure that I gave you a thorough check up first before scheduling more people."
"What do you mean by 'a thorough check up' "
"You'll know at the end of this one." He replied.
Atem then places the listening bell of his stethoscope on my chest to listen to my heartbeat. I breathe normally as he listened. My heart reacted loud and fast.
LubDubLubDubLubDubLubDubLubDubLubDubLubDubLubDub
"You can definitely tell what you're thinking by the sound of a heart beating."
"What is mine telling you?"
"It's saying that you're enjoying this and that you want me."
Alyssa was surprised that he was spot on just by listening to my heartbeat.
'Could the extra powers I transferred to him, actually making him act perverted.'
Realizing what was going on, I'd let him continue the examination.
"Deep breathe in for me please." He said.
I breathe in.
"And now, breathe out." He said.
I breathe out. Atem moves the bell to another spot.
"Again, deep breathe in." He said.
I breathe in.
"And finally, breathe out." He said.
I breathe out.
"Good." He said. "Also, I'll see about stething you more at home later on."
Back at the Kame Game Shop.
After Yugi was all done setting up the shop, he went to sit with Ash and Misty and telling them about the exciting adventures he and his friends have had over the years.
"Uncle Yugi, could you tell us how you kicked evil's butt again ?" Ash asked.
"Pretty please." Misty added.
"Alright. After all, your father and I were the ones chosen to save mankind from the clutches of evil." Yugi said, beginning to tell the stories. "It all started when I'd finally solved the Millennium Puzzle."
The kids sat there listening Yugi telling the story, interested at every exciting detail.
Back At Domino Hospital.
Atem writes down some notes on my vital signs so far.
He grabs an otoscope from the wall holder. "Look over at the far wall and keep your eyes open as wide as you can."
I widened my eyes as he shined a white light into my left eye. The light caused my pupil to react normally as he moved the ottoscope in close then back away. I blinked. Next, he did the very same thing with my other eye. I blinked again.
"Did you experience any blurry vision or eye pain ?" He asked as he attaches the ear speculum.
"Yes, I was having a little bit of both the blurred vision and the eye pain. In fact I tend to get major headaches just by staring into it." I answered his question.
Atem made a mental note in his mind that I had light sensitivity, writing it down on the chart beside him.
"Mm. Seems to me something must of happened to trigger your sensitivity to light."
Upon mentioning that, I had a flashback to the moment during the Battle City Finals, when a group of corporate bigwigs named 'the big 5' worked under this young kid 'Noah', and plotting revenge against Seto Kaiba.
"That very bright light when the Big 5 brought Yugi, his friends, and I to the Digital World during the Battle City Finals, must have did a number on my vision. I nearly ended up blind myself." I answered.
"To help treat that, I'll give you a prescription to get some photochromic lenses before you leave." He insisted.
"Isn't there a more easier option than contacts, there a pain in the rear to keep clean." I responded sarcastically.
"Just to maybe considering buying a pair of polarized sunglasses when you go outside next time."
I nod in agreement, as Atem puts the ear speculum into my right ear. He peered in with the otoscope, to take a closer look. And to his surprise, there was some sand wedged into my ear canal.
"How long has that sand been in your ear?." He asked, then instructed. "Turn your head to the other side please."
I turned my head to the other side and he looked into my left ear.
"Looks like it's been in there for a while." He said.
"I didn't even know it was there" I replied.
"Well, once you get home, use a dipper with some Hydrogen Peroxide and a paper towel to clean them out. Make sure you never use a q-tip, because it will only create a really bad infection inside the ear, if the sand particles get too far in." He pointed out, pulling out the ottoscope.
After throwing away the ear attachment in the trash, Atem takes out a disposable wooden tongue depressor and his little pen light.
"Now I need you to open your mouth and stick out your tongue for me." He said.
I opened up my mouth and stuck out my tongue.
"Say ahh.. " He instructed.
"Ahh.." I said, with my mouth open.
Atem placed the wooden stick right on it, the mere taste of the depressor was the most displeasing as it hit my taste buds. The texture was like a weird tasting popsicle stick.
"Say ahh again please." He instructed, while inspecting the condition of my whole mouth.
"Ahh.." I spoke with the stick still on my tongue.
Atem re inspecting my throat with the penlight.
"Since the days in Egypt were extremely warm, have you kept hydrated lately ?" He asked.
I tried to say yes, but the stick made it sound mumbled. So Atem removed the tongue depressor, and threw it away in the trash.
"Augh, wood is the worst taste to have in your mouth, especially when there's not ice cream on the other end." I tempted to answer. "I really haven't have any water at all today, just the coffee."
A mysterious female spirit who have been living within the deepest part of my mind spoke. 'Time for my dramatic entrance.'
"So.. Doctor Atem, what's your final diagnosis, ?" I teased.
"Other then your blood pressure being a little high and the light sensitivity, you're in good health." He said.
"You're kidding right ?"
"No, I'm not fully sure. But if you avoid using sugar with your coffee and wear a pair of sunglasses every time you go outside. I think you'll be fine."
I was about to put my shirt back on until I heard him say.
"Keep your shirt off, we're not done yet with your examination." He said, suggesting to me.
"Ookkaay." I said, wondering why he said that statement in a sexual gesturing tone.
"Remove your panties please." He added.
I removed my panties still wondering why he was being flirtatious towards me while on the job. Either he snapped too much or he's just teasing.
"Kindly lay back and scooch your butt to the end of the table." He said.
I laid back, scooting my butt to the end of the table, then I put my head on the pillow.
"Um, what do you mean you're not done yet with my exam ?" I questioned.
"I have one last exam to perform on you." He replied .
"What exam ?" I asked, confused.
Atem gets out the metal speculum that is used for Pap Smears, also putting on some rubber gloves.
"Oh, that.. exam." I said, noticing the metal speculum in his hand.
I cleared my throat and thought.
'How did the gynecology portion get in there when I was transferring some of my powers to Atem, it must of snuck it's way in when i wasn't concentrating. Dang it.'
Atem ran the speculum underneath some warm water, then pulls the the stirrups out from underneath the exam table.
"Place your feet in the stirrups." He instructed.
"Yearly pap smears always make me a tiny bit nervous. But since you'll be doing it I guess I'm not as nervous." I answered, a little bit nervous.
But I put my feet in the stirrups anyway.
"Let your legs relax." He calmly coaxed.
I positioned my legs into a relaxed V shaped.
"You comfortable ?" He asked.
"As I'll ever be." I replied, still nervous.
"You don't need to be so nervous, you're in good hands I promise." He said, in calming voice.
Atem sits on his rolling stool and rolled over to me.
"Before we start on this, uh did you over snapped, cause you seem to be acting a little different." I asked him.
"I promise you I only did the one snap." He answered. "Now, as I'm putting this in, you're gonna feel a little pressure. So take small deep breaths, in through your nose and out through your mouth, here we go."
Atem starts putting the speculum in, I felt some heavy pressure, and started to take small deep breaths.
"You doing okay ?" He asked.
"So far so good." I replied. "But you know I should be seeing a gynecologist for this type of exam."
"That's true, but I want to try and keep my family's health as secretive as I can, so I can't trust someone else looking at my wife's lady parts." He replied.
"Secretive? Why?" I asked, with a questionable tone. "Once the results of each exams has been done, it has to be submitted to be recorded for a medical record."
Atem gently guided the speculum all the way in, and turning the little knob to open up the walls of my virgina to revealing my cervix.
"Just relax, you're doing a great job." He said, trying to get me to relax.
"You're avoiding my question, why is it that you have to keep the family files a secret ?" I asked.
I tried to stayed as relax, but the sensation made my body tense. Atem swabs my cervix with a long stick swabbing tool that had a small cotton on the end of it. Then he placed the sample into a plastic tubing to take to the testing lab.
"This will be the last and final test, so bare with me on this one. I'll have to insert two fingers and feel around to check for any type of lumps." He said.
"Are you trying to tease me ?" I answered as I smirked.
"A bit." He said. "As you said I'm keeping my word on not treating you with any special treatment."
Atem unscrews the speculum and removing it, then rinses it with warm water, and then drying it with a paper towel. Taking off his old rubber gloves and throwing them in the trash, then snapping on clean ones to prepare for his next task.
"Now, you'll may experience some slight discomfort while I'm checking for any abnormalities." He smirked.
I hesitated and sat up. "Wait."
"What's the matter?" He asked.
"Are the shape shifting powers I transferred to you, been acting up since you've had them ?" I commented.
"None that I've noticed." He replied.
I snapped in anger. "I've heard you talk in a perverted tone when you were suggesting that I should take off my panties, right before I got back into my regular clothes, how can you not realize what you're saying."
"I wasn't trying to sound perverted, you must have made it sound that way, in your own mind." He exclaimed.
Atem's right, I was acting super paranoid, which it also begin to cloud my judgement. He laid me gently back down and begin to insert two fingers into me. I winced at the sensation, and continued the conversation.
"As enticing as this is. I really need to know the truth Atem." I exasperated.
"Been watching too many of those reality cop dramas, haven't you." He exclaimed.
"Yes, but that has nothing to do with this current situation." I ranted.
"You don't seem to trust me to do this even with the powers you gave." He recounted.
"I do trust you." I sputtered.
"Then why are you so prone to finding out if their acting up or not." He wondered.
Atem had put the suspicion back onto me.
"Figuring that you have not once, tried to find out how to work these powers properly, and yet you're still in denial."
"Listen, all I can tell you is. I didn't really know about them up until my 16th birthday. I'm sorry, it was my fault for not telling you about this sooner. I was being a bit of a sue."
"So, in light of finding out what these powers are really about, I shall grant two months of investigating, and report your findings back to me."
"Two months." I spat.
Atem gave me a serious glare as he was doing a pelvic check. I moaned with pleasure as he snuck in a little bit of arousal play to remember my place and not step out of line.
"Fine." I spoke sarcastically. "I hated when you use your serious glare against me."
Atem playfully poked around for a few more minutes.
"Besides you're only using an random american name to hid your true self." He said.
The mysterious voice spoke once again.
'Please don't called out my name.'
The blue crystal pendent that hung around my neck, glowed a strange glow, which Atem didn't seem to notice.
"Yuri." He called out.
Alyssa's heart skipped a beat, and felt her body go life less. Then the mysterious female spirit took total control. After it settled into my small framed body, the pendent stopped glowing.
Atem peaked back up from looking down below.
"So glad of you to finally show yourself Yuri, I was getting pretty impatient for you to change back to your normal self." He exclaimed. "You have to do better that, if your want to evade someone."
"What gave it away this time ?" She replied.
"Your blue crystal." He said.
"Guess my half of my powers only works back home." She said, defeated. "Darn. No wonder you always knew when I was in my Alyssa persona."
Yuri cuffed the clear blue crystal in her hand.
"You inherited that crystal from your late mother correct." He noted.
"That's right. She perished during the ancient Atlantian war, it was before Dartz came into power, so my mother entrusted me to keep this crystal and it's abilities safe." She told him.
"I've never once saw you take that necklace off. Seems you plan to keep that promise." He asked.
"That's why I only let certain chosen people whom I deem worthy, to share these incredible abilities, keeping them out of the hands of evil." She answered.
"What happens if you lose those powers ?" He gestured.
"I-I wouldn't be able to return back to Egypt with you." She replied sadly. "So I always wear this blue crystal necklace around my neck to make sure that doesn't come true. Also the half I gave, would vanish and you will be able to move on to the afterlife."
With that Atem nodded softly, and then slowly moving in close to Yuri for a kiss. As they locked lips for a solid passionate minute or two, her crystal began glowing once again.
"Now what ?" He asked, noticing the glowing blue pendent.
"It reacts to love and friendship. The crystal glows after a bonding moment of any type. But in order for me to keep my half, I have to absorb energy from water." She replied.
"Any particular source ?" He asked.
"Lakes, Rivers, Ponds, Water Fountains, usually anything that's nearby." She answered.
Atem acknowledged the new information about how her powers are connected to the clear blue crystal, while writing down some final notes. Then Atem gestured that there was one last task he needed to do to end the examination.
"Please roll onto your stomach." He implied.
"Seriously, how much longer are you gonna tease me with your sexual gestures." She annoyed.
"Relax, I'm only going to be giving you a shot." He said.
"Wait- what ?!". She replied, freaking out.
He starts to get the injection needle and alcohol swab ready.
"You're not gonna have Injection Fairy Lilly do it, are you ?" She spoke nervously.
Atem laughs at the silly statement.
"Why would you think that I will summon her and make you go through a silly thing like that ?" He answered.
"Well, for one, the duel monster is a Fairy Nurse who rides on a Syringe Needle and the word 'Injection' implies that very fact." She said.
"I promise that won't happen." He advised. "Trust me, you'll only feel just a tiny pinch"
Atem swabbed the spot with the alcohol pad on the center of her right butt cheek.
"What is this shot for anyway ?" She asked.
"Just a antibiotic that will help cure any lingering diseases that you may have picked up while traveling to different universes." He finished.
Atem quickly put the small thin needle into her butt, injecting the medicine, then took it right out.
"Ouch. That's smarts" She said, as it pierced her skin.
"There, you're all done with your thorough yearly examination." He said finally.
"That's it ?" She asked, thinking there was more.
"You're free to go." He said.
Yuri, while still inhabited Alyssa's body, puts her regular clothes back on.
"Also, could you bring the kids tomorrow ?" He asked, finalizing his notes.
"Isn't that being a little too possessive ?" She answered with a question.
"Not really." He said
"You always did have a problem trusting other people." She said.
Atem smirks that Yuri knew him too well.
"I'm only trying to keep our true identities from getting leaked, so we don't get found out." He replied.
"We already fooled the director, only because he rushed the interview. So I will only switch when I come for my checkups, deal."
"Sounds like a plan to me." He kisses Yuri on the lips, to change her back to the Alyssa personia. "Make sure you stop by the front desk to book another appointment for next year, and I'll try to be home for dinner tonight."
Alyssa royalty bows. "I'll be awaiting your arrival home, my pharaoh."
She leaves his office. After that, he takes the sample to the testing lab.
Alyssa walks over to the front desk.
"I'll need to make an appointment for next year." She said.
"Would you prefer something in the morning or the afternoon ?" The woman asks.
"Sometime in the afternoon would be fine. Also I'll be bring in my two children with me tomorrow, they're set on seeing their father in his new job."
The receptionist nods as she checks for a afternoon time slot.
"There is a 1 o'clock on Monday March 10th of next year, will that be okay ?" The woman asks.
"1:00pm on March 10th." I pulled out my phone to check my calendar. Seeing that I don't have anything planned on that day, I decided to book the appointment.
The receptionist types my name into the 1 o'clock time slot, then writes it on a appointment reminder card.
"It's all set." The woman said, handing me the card
"Thank you." I replied, taking it from her.
"Have a pleasant afternoon Mrs Muto" The receptionist said.
"You too." I replied back with a sweet smile on my face, and heads out of the building.
As she was walking back home, the dark figure from out of nowhere walked up behind her, while no one was looking he placed his hand over my mouth, pulling her in a nearby alleyway. I yelled to alert someone, and struggling to get away, but the more I resisted he got more violent. He pushes me to the ground, and landing on my side.
"Who are you? What do you want ?" I asked, scared.
The figure sinisterly chuckles.
"What I want is.. that blue crystal you wear around your scrawny neck, Princess Yuri." The figure said.
"Excuse me, but I'm not-" I replied, trying to get this mysterious person.
"Silence mortal, reveal your reincarnation to me, or severe punishment shall befall you." The figure demanded.
'This dude is crazy, I'm not 'Princess Yuri' I thought.
'Actually you are.' Yuri's voice answered.
'What?' I said mid thought
Princess Yuri entered a mind link with me.
'How can that be ? This can't be real.' I said in disbelieve
'Oh believe me, it is real. I'm your royal Atlantian past alter ego.'
'Huh? Wait wait. How come I've never heard of you before, up until now.'
'The answer will be reveal in due time.'
The dark figure interpreted. "I'm waiting mortal."
'Sheez, what's this guys problem ?'
'He wants you to show yourself, or severe punishment will be fall me.'
Yuri sighs.
'May as well see of what this person wants. Let me take over for the moment.'
Alyssa closes her eyes and Yuri took control, and then getting up from the ground.
"You demanded my presents, what is it that you want ?"
"Revenge."
"For what ? I've done nothing to you."
"Oh but you have. Do you remember a day your father arranged you to meet with three princes from different countries."
"How.. did you know about that."
"I was one of those princes. Prince Shion. But when I received the news that you ran off, in search of a prince of your own choosing. I vowed to find you and take you back for myself."
"Oh my apologies, but I wasn't gonna give into my father's wishes." I told him in a sarcastic manner, while flipping my hair, in a non flirtation way. "Besides I'm already married, so I suggest you leave."
"I am not leaving until you leave with me back to Atlantis, and I will get rid of anyone who tell otherwise."
"You're just jealous that I choose someone else instead of you." I turn my head in disgust.
"I'M NOT JEALOUS!" He shouted, ticked off.
"Seems like you are, judging by your tone and focus." I replied with a nasty comment.
Prince Shion, now fed up with this useless conversation, grabbed her by the wrist.
"What are you doing? Agh, let me go." She said, trying to escape his grip.
"You're coming with me Princess." He spoke forcefully.
"Not in your lifetime." She defenselessly kicked him in the stomach with her foot. Which knocked him off balance, releasing his grip a little, just enough for her to get away.
Yuri ran as fast as she could, leaving Prince Shion behind.
"Clever girl, but next time we meet, your actions will cost you your life." He whispered in a sinister voice.
Alyssa mind linked back with Yuri.
'What was that all about?' I asked, confused.
'You don't have to worry about Prince Shion, he was chosen by my father, who I was to marry the day I turned 17.' She replied
'What did he mean by, you ran off to find a husband of your own choosing, before your were engaged to this psycho.' I asked.
'I wanted to find someone, who would make life more interesting. Instead of living a dull, day by day, tied down to a prince who I didn't love.' She replied.
'Clearly, he has a temper and serious controlling issues.' I said, sarcastically
'So that's why I left home, with the blue crystal still around my neck. I couldn't face my father to tell him that I didn't want to go along with the arranged marriage.' She replied with honesty.
'Running from your problems can't always solve itself, you have to face them head on.' I said, giving her some advice.
'What do you know about facing problems head on, it lead me to making a wrong life decision.' She spat with anger.
'Answer me this, what does this have anything to do with me, exactly?' I asked.
'Uh, you're just a standby, until I can figure things out.' She said honestly.
'A standby? Is that all you think of me?' I replied, angrily. 'A vessle.'
Yuri didn't reply to that question.
'Fine, be that way.' I scuffed. 'Switch me back into my body, this conversation is over.
The sun began to set, Yuri closed her eyes, and Alyssa re-entered back into her mind.
'Crap, I'm gonna be late.' I said, 'I've should have been home hours ago.'
'Not my problem.' She replied.
Alyssa groans, and then ran like the wind.
Kame Game Shop
"Wonder when mommy's gonna be home, do you think something happened to her ?" Ash said. worried, while looking out the window.
"Ash, don't say things like that, you're making me even more worried." Misty replied.
"You're mother will be back soon, have patients." Yugi said. helping to close up. 'Come to think of it, she is rather late. Hopefully, she's ok.'
Eventually Alyssa came in through the front door. "I'm home!"
"Mommy!" Ash and Misty said in unison, as they hugged their mother.
She hugged them back. "Did you have a good day spending time with Yugi and his grandfather today?"
"Yep, we got to look at a box of some leftover Duel Monster cards, and then he told us about the amazing adventures you all had." Misty said.
"Then he let us play some of his puzzle games." Ash added.
"Oh that was nice of him." She replied, warmly.
As Yugi was finished putting away the last box, and then he went into the house to join everyone else. Alyssa notices Yugi coming in from the shop.
I walked over, and whispers. "Hey Yugi, can I talk with you for a minute ?"
"Sure, what do you need to talk about ?" Yugi asked.
"It's something I don't want Ash and Misty to hear." I replied.
Ash and Misty looked at their mother with confusion.
"What is it that you don't want us to know mommy ?" Misty asked.
"Nothing, that you nor your brother need to worry about." She replied.
"Oh ok." They said.
Alyssa motion to Yugi with her eyes pointing towards the kitchen.
"Why don't you look through that box of cards again and pick out your favorite cards." She said to her kids.
"Yay." They shouted, running to the box.
Alyssa walked into the kitchen with Yugi.
"We've got major trouble Yugi." I said, in a panic.
"What is it?" He asked.
"There is a guy after me. Well.. he's more after my Atlantian self that dwells within this blue crystal." I said, explaining the situation to Yugi. "And then he shoves me into a back alley, demanding that I call on my ancient self, which he literally meant serious business when he said it. So I did and.. that's all I can remember."
"Wait, this random guy just shoves you in an alleyway, with very little reason. Only to threaten you to show your Atlantian alter ego. Sounds like another alternate universe side villain gone sour again."
"He's no Paradox that's for sure." I replied, chuckling. 'Hm.. note to self, visit GX and 5D universe.'
"Anyways, be careful. Whatever you do, don't let that person get the best of you." Yugi said, with a caring expression.
"No worries." I replied. "I won't."
She turns her head back towards her two children with pure sadness. Seconds later, sounds of a front door closing, and laughter was heard.
"Yay! Daddy's home!" Ash and Misty cheered and laughs, running over to their father.
Atem picks both of them up in his strong arms, embracing their innocent hugs and warm smiles.
"Seems like he's home." I said, walking back into the front room to greet him. "Welcome home, how was your first day of work?"
Atem leaned in and gave Alyssa a warm kiss on the lips.
"Exceedingly well.. However, I did get a lot of weird looks from everyone." He replied.
"I wouldn't blame them. Other people would think it's a tad bit strange, to have a tri-color haired guy for a doctor." I said. "But in my eyes, it's smexy."
"Uh huh." Yugi said, awkwardly.
Atem tiredly strolled over to the nearby couch and plopped down stretching his tired body.
"Daddy, when will we get to come visit you at work ?" Misty asked her father.
"Tomorrow, your mother is gonna be bringing you guys in for your first check up." Atem answered in a semi yawn. "Also including a shot."
Right when the word 'shot' was mentioned, they had frightened looks on their faces.
"But Dad, we don't want to get shots." Ash opinioned.
"I don't like needles." Misty added in.
The kids reacted to getting checkups from their own father, which would be super weird and wrong at the same time. However, Atem had no intentions of doing anything to scar their innocent minds.
"In the meantime, why don't I start cooking dinner." I said.
Solomon overhearing the last part of the conversation, as he came into the living room.
"It was very nice of you to offer to help, but I think we've got things covered for the moment." He said.
"Okay then." I replied. "Just thought I would lend a hand."
Alyssa went over and sat next to her husband, laying my head on his chest.
"Mm.. when was the last time we ever snuggled like this?" I said to Atem.
"Come to think of it, our royal duty kept us super occupied, that we didn't really have the time." He answered, while glancing to me.
Alyssa just chuckles. "True, between dealing with prisoners to making new laws, I felt like it was just never ending."
Their kids continued looking at the cards, when Ash whispers to Misty.
"Mom's acting differently, wonder what's up?" Ash said.
"Do you think she's sick ?" Misty wondered.
"I don't know sis, but something just doesn't seem right." Ash replied.
Meanwhile in the kitchen, Yugi was helping with dinner, when he had a flashback to the Ceremonial Duel.
/Flashback/
Alyssa sobbed, as he walked towards the door to the afterlife, feeling that she wasn't never going to see him again. But before entering the light, Atem stopped to mutter her ancient name once last time.
"Yuri"
A light glowed from her blue clear crystal, transforming her back into his queen. The whole gang stared. Then Atem spoke
"Let's go home."
Yuri smiled at her king, and joined him by his side as both of them entered the afterlife with Atem giving Yugi a thumbs up. Then the door shuts, completing Yugi's journey.
/Flashback ends/
Solomon glanced to Yugi, thinking.
'Something's amiss, Atem's mysterious return is some how affecting Yugi's memories.'
Cliffhanger! Hope, you are all interested in the story so far.
OC: I sure ain't, this Prince Shion character doesn't like no for an answer. Are you sure readers will accept him as side bad guy for a new plot structure ?
ME: Let people make that decision for themselves.
OC: -_-, I'm in for the long haul, aren't I ?
ME: (intimated Big Mac) Eeyup!