Yet another part of my mass updates.
Yugi: So why all the updates?
Because I've made everyone wait for who knows how long just to tweak a few details.
Amethyst-Jade: That sounds about right. So how is Atem/Yami going to be able to tell his parent about Yugi's 'condition'?
That will be revealed eventually. Only one person, a faithful reader, will know because I'm asking her for an outside opinion.
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Sam woke up from his sleep with the feeling that something was seriously wrong the second his eyes snapped open. Atem's bedroom light was on and he heard voices. "You're fine Yugi. Please look at me. That's right. Take a deep breath and..."
"Yami? I'm sorry I woke you again."
Atem's voice filtered into Sam's room, "Don't worry about that. I would rather you wake me than suffer alone from your nightmares. Now, what was it this time?"
"The Vampire Lord. I know that he's dead and that there's no way he can control me, but it all seemed so real, Yami. It was like I was seeing him gloating over killing us. I don't even know how I can remember when I wasn't even there." There was a sigh, "Well, physically I was there, but not soul-wise."
"Don't fret about this Yugi. Everyone will be by your side no matter what happens. Besides, your memories are getting better by the day."
"But I still forget things too! Yami, there's still holes in my memories that may never be replaced. You still have to remind me who everyone is almost daily for Ra's sake!"
Sam heard Atem's snickering, "You sound just like Atemu, Yugi. Let's get you some warm milk and see if that helps you sleep better."
"Ok, Yami."
Sam watched as the twins crept from Atem's room. Sometime later, the youngest Winchester was asleep.
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Dean entered the living room and saw Yugi and Atem sound asleep on the couches, half-full mugs of what used to be hot chocolate nearby. Ryou peeked out from the kitchen, "He had a rough night. Atem stayed up with him until they both fell asleep. Please try to keep quiet for a while."
Dean nodded and walked into the kitchen. "Sam, what's with the zombie look?"
"Dreams and heard Yugi panicking across the hall. He sounded pretty scared." Sam yawned, "Didn't sleep very well after that."
Not long after everyone had eaten, Atem woke up. He saw that Yugi was sound asleep, curled up on the couch closest to him. He then noticed his father enter with a light-weight blanket, "Dad, can I ask you something?"
"You just did son," Bobby teased as he gently tossed the cover over the sleeping boy.
"Seriously Dad," Atem stated, "I need to know how you would react if, say something happened to someone you knew. You know, like they became something we Hunt, like a vampire or werewolf. But they were aware of everything and refused to harm a human. What would you do?"
"I would spare them the suffering and put them down with as little pain as possible. What are you getting at?"
Atem looked down, "Never mind. It was hypothetical anyways." He decided not to tell anyone that didn't already know any more about the Hikaris' true identities.
"You mentioned a discovery that you made about something called a Hikari," Bobby pressed. "What are they?"
"An extremely rare and unique Supernatural. The result of mixing Vampire and Angel blood. The Hikaris are far more innocent than the Supernaturals we've come to label as Demonics and Celestials. I'm still researching them, so I don't have much more information as of yet," Atem replied, keeping the most critical details secret.
Before Bobby could interrogate Atem further, Yugi fell to the floor, instantly waking from his 'nap'. Atem didn't waste a second getting to his twin's side and checking him over. "I'm fine, Yami," Yugi whined. "Please stop panicking. I just rolled off the couch. Ask Grandpa, I did it all the time when I was younger."
Atem shook his head, "I was just worried that you might have hurt yourself is all."
"I'm the same age as you, Yami. You don't have to baby me all the time," Yugi pouted.
Atem smirked, "But you're still my little brother. I reserve the right to baby you a bit."
"Atem, my friend," Dean teased, "Welcome to the ranks of 'Big Brothers'. You now have the perks of having a little brother to irritate you to no end, having to share your stuff, and worrying over them when they're hurt."
His reply was a pillow to the face, courtesy of Atem. "Don't start, moron."
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Hours later, a car and black truck came up the drive. Their occupants parked and climbed out. Atem dropped his book, "Uh-oh. Dad, Joshua, John, and Caleb are here. Looks like John's hurt."
As the three small males left the room, Sam and Dean rushed outside to help the injured man inside. "Dad, what happened," Dean asked him as they helped him to a couch.
"I sliced my leg open at the last stop we made," the man replied. "Don't really know how it happened."
Ryou, Yugi, and Malik entered the room. Each Hikari was carrying something. Ryou gulped, "Do you mind if I cleaned and dressed your injury? It'll heal quickly if it's done right."
"Don't think of it, Mr. Winchester," Bakura stated as he entered the room. "This is no joke. Those boys are our brothers. Ryou, let his sons tend to his wound. You, Yugi, and Malik should go and do something else for a while."
Ryou sighed as they set the first-aid kit, herbs, water, and clean towels on the table. "May we borrow your fishing poles, Uncle Bobby?"
Bobby nodded, "But you boys be careful. A few of my neighbors have seen several rattlers crawling about. I don't want you boys bit." He looked at Yugi, "Especially you, kiddo."
Yugi looked up at him in shock, "Huh? Why me?"
"Don't tell me you forgot already," Bobby gruffed.
"Forgot what? Yami, what's he talking about?"
Atem looked at his father, "Dad, Yugi still has some trouble with his memories. Things tend to get forgotten at times, especially newer memories. More so when he's stressed or had a bad night. But that's improving as time passes. And Yugi, Dad wants to adopt you with Grandfather's permission. Don't worry, you can still keep your last name."
Realization dawned on Yugi's face, "Oh. Sorry..." He hesitated, "Um...Dad."
The Hikaris left to try and catch a few fish for dinner.
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Yugi: I liked the interaction between myself and Yami's dad. I'm glad that he accepts me so far.
Malik: But we have another problem. Three more Hunters to convince that we're not dangerous.
Ryou: Don't forget that we also have to worry about them accepting our ancestors and then some.
Don't worry, things will work out...somehow.