Disclaimer: All Yu-Gi-Oh characters belong to Kazuki Takahashi. This fic has Yaoi; you have been warned.

Main Pairings: YugiXAtemu

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Full Summery: (AU, Yaoi) In the year of 3005, Domino Japan had changed greatly, but sadly leaving a confused ex-pharaoh in the dust. Could he survive this odd time, and win the heart of one Yugi Vontane, a decent of his loveable Aibou?

Cyber Affection
by Yami-Yugi

Chapter 5

The next day, everything went back to normal. Yugi started to get ready for work and so did Atemu, Chirp on the other hand hopped around his cage. He started getting really antsy and started chirping loudly. "Alright, alright," Atemu said pulling his arm through the sleeve of his shirt. Once the door was opened, Chirp flew out in an excited rampage. He eventually perched on Atemu's shoulder.

Yugi laughed. "Think he don't want us to leave him alone again." he said with a smile.

Chirp chirped and then opened his mouth. "That and maybe he's hungry." He did the action again. "I know," Atemu said going to the kitchen. When he got there, he went into the cabinet drawers. He got a piece of bread out and broke it into pieces. He put the pieces in his open hand. Chirp flew to it and started eating at the crumbs. Atemu smiled as he waited for the sparrow to finish.

Once done, he took him upstairs and put him back in his cage. Both him and Yugi finished getting ready for work. "You may not like it, but we have to go now," Yugi said. "We'll be back later." Chirp chirped his disappointment.

"I know you don't like it, but we have to. Try and be good alright?" Atemu said putting his finger inside and letting Chirp affectionately nibble it. He smiled as he closed the cage door and locked it. "We'll be back, I promise," he said closing the bedroom door.

- - -

They took Yugi's new car to the graveyard and he dropped Atemu off at the gate. "I'll see you after work okay?"

"Goodbye," Atemu said with a nod as Yugi drove off.

- - -

Meanwhile, in a high security prison cell, Mr. Saito looked around. He made sure the guards couldn't see what he was doing. He pulled a small, computer like, device from the prison uniform. He had hid it all this time. "I was hoping I would never have to use it. I can't let the company die like this. I'll get rid of that abomination if it's the last thing I do," he laughed to himself. He input a code and hurriedly hid it again.

"Lunch time sir," said a guard as he opened the door slightly. Mr. Saito happily took the tray.

"Thank you," he said with a fake smile. The guard nodded and locked the door again.

- - -

In the remains of the company building, a powerful, virtually indestructible android awoke from its slumber. It did a read out of the area. "Ah, something has happened. I must carry out my objective." It gathered the last remaining info it could from the destroyed computers. It locked onto its target and went in search of it.

- - -

Atemu happily worked on repairing one of the gravestones when he heard familiar voices. What in Ra...? It can't be? he thought as he slowly stood up from where he was working at. He heard the voices again and noticed they were coming from the Mutou family graves. He decided to go check it out. When he arrived he gasped in shock.

"Hello there, I don't believe we've met. You must work here," Ryou's descendant said.

"Y-you! H-how?" he asked noticing Bakura's descendant standing there.

"What are ya talking about?" the Bakura descendent looking a bit confused.

"...I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else."

"Then...then you must have known them."

"Who?"

"My great grandfather and great grandmother," said Anzu's descendant.

Atemu looked shocked. But I thought only Yugi and Vincent were the only living relatives left...

"You okay?" Anzu's descendant asked again.

"Y-Yes..." he said with a gulp "It's just I didn't know Yugi and Vincent had any other family members alive..."

"You know Uncle Yugi and Uncle Vince?" she asked excitedly.

Atemu looked shock at first and nods. "I live with your uncle Yugi..." he started.

"Oh my gosh! I haven't seen them in years!" Atemu was a bit confused. "I've been away at boarding school. It's been about ten years since I've seen them. Oh, by the way, I'm Rei."

"N-Nice to meet you..." Atemu said "I'm Atemu..."

"Hi," she said with a smile "Oh, this is Bryan and his brother. Those two are and ."

"It's nice to meet you all." Atemu said.

"Well...we were just visiting. It was very nice to meet you, Atemu. Took good care of them for me okay?"

"Who?"

"Grandpa and Grandma. Oh, I might drop by for a surprise visit okay?" Atemu was a bit surprised but slowly nodded.

Rei smiled and left with the others. "Slacking off huh?" Rebecca joked.

"...Sorry."

"S'okay. Who were they?"

"Family and friends of Yugi."

"Yugi now or the one you knew?"

"Th-the one I knew."

"Oh. Well, I'm gonna get back to work. Take a break if you want. You seem like you need one."

"Thanks..." he replied as he slowly walked over to the family graves. He kneeled down in front of Yugi's and Anzu's. He said a quiet prayer and stayed there for awhile. He dried the tears he had started to cry and stood up. With one last look up towards the sky he went back to work.

- - -

Soon, the day was done and Yugi was on his way to pick up Atemu. "Quittin' time," Rebecca chirped as she ran up to Atemu, who was watering some flowers on one of the graves.

"Already?"

"Yep. Better head towards the gates. Your friend will be here to pick you up."

"Right."

"See ya," she said as she waved goodbye. He waved back and happily rushed to the gates. He stopped once he remembered earlier. Hikari…..

"Hey!" Yugi called as he happily walked over to Atemu. "You okay?" he asked noticing the solemn look on his face.

"Huh? Oh…fine. I…I saw some people visiting Yugi's grave."

"Really?"

"I…I thought I knew them…but they're like you…"

"Descendants of the original. That can be a good thing."

"…Y-you know one of them…."

"Who?"

"Her name was…Rei. She…she looks exactly like Anzu."

"Rei? She's here?" Yugi shouted in surprise.

"She said she was away at Boarding School."

"Yeah, she has been for ten years. I haven't seen her since she was five."

"She…might come over later."

"That's great! I'm sure Vince'll want to see her too. Come on, let's go to the store. I want to make her favorite for dinner."

"…Okay."

"You gonna be alright?" Yugi asked concerned. Atemu nodded slowly. Yugi smiled and gave him a hug. "You've got me now, okay?" He nodded again. Yugi smiled and let go. He made sure both of them were buckled in before he drove off.

- - -

They got home and started sorting the groceries to start making dinner. They also let Chirp out of his cage to feed him. "This is everything. She'll be surprised. Oh, better call Vince too." Chirp flew around and perched on one of the chairs in the dinning room.

"Should I start without you?"

"If you want, just be very careful okay?" Atemu nodded and started with the basics. "Chirp, you be good," Yugi said patting him on the head as he went to call Vincent. He nodded in reply.

- - -

"…Really? She's in town?"

"Yeah, can you make it?"

"Of course! I wouldn't miss seeing my favorite little niece for the world."

"Great, see you in a little while."

"Later couz."

"How's it going in there?" Yugi asked hanging up the phone and heading into the kitchen. "Hey, you're doing great. How about some help?"

- - -

Soon, everything was ready to go and Vincent, once he had arrived, helped set the table. "It's been such a long time."

"It only seems that way. Ten years isn't that bad. She was learning and making friends."

"I'm sure she's so grown up now."

"Yeah. Hard to believe she's a teenager already." The doorbell rang. "That's probably her."

"I can get it," Atemu offered.

"Okay." When he answered the door he was almost knocked over as Rei hugged him.

"Hi Uncle Atemu." He blinked at her in surprise.

"R-Rei I…"

"It's okay if I call you that isn't it?"

"Rei, is that you?"

"Uncle Yugi!" she cried almost knocking him to the floor.

"It's been too long. You went away and grew up on me."

"I'm sorry, but I learned a lot too."

"Hey Rei."

"Uncle Vince!"

"You're almost as tall as me now."

"Not yet," she said with a smile.

"Have you met Atemu yet?"

"Yeah, I saw him at Grandma and Grandpa's graves."

"Oh."

"Hungry?"

"You bet!"

"Good, I made your favorite."

"Uncle Yugi you're the best!"

"C'mon Atemu." He snapped out of his train of thought and joined the others.

- - -

They talked about Rei's school and caught up on the time she had been gone. "Yeah, and he totally did it too! The whole school laughed about that for a week."

"What about your school work?" Yugi asked.

"I'm doing great. The teachers really like me too. My violin instructor says I'm getting better everyday."

"Good."

"…May I be excused?"

"Sure, if you want to." Atemu nodded and put his empty plate in the sink. He walked out to the back porch and sat on the edge of the deck. He looked out at the starry sky for awhile.

"…Yeah. Don't worry. I won't be dating for at least another year."

"Good, wouldn't want to lose my niece."

"Uncle Vince…"

"Well, I'll clean up and get dessert ready."

"Let me help couz."

"Okay."

"Uncle Yugi, where did Uncle Atemu go?"

"I think he went outside. Why don't you go talk to him for awhile?"

"Okay," she replied with a smile. Atemu didn't hear the door open and close. Rei sat down next to him.

"Uncle Atemu…are you okay?" He looked up at the sound of her voice and wiped away the tears he had been crying.

"I…just miss someone I lost."

"It's Great Grandpa Yugi isn't it?"

"Yes…"

"You're lucky. You got to be with him. I don't even think Great Grandma Yuri was born back then."

"No, she probably wasn't."

"How come he died and you didn't?"

"Well…I was very sick and he wanted me to get better. The doctors back in my time couldn't cure me."

"So, he died waiting for a cure to be invented?" Atemu nodded sadly. "You're here now, so I guess they found a way to make you better." He nodded again. "Is that why your hands and feet are different than ours?"

"It's more than just them, but yes."

"Oh…I'm sorry," she said leaning over and hugging him. He could only smile at her show of affection. He hugged her back.

"Thank you for talking to me Rei."

"Of course. You looked really sad."

"Thanks to you, I'm not anymore." She smiled back and hugged him again. He smiled and hugged her back again. Inside, Chirp flew over and tapped on the door.

"What's that?"

"I think I know." He opened the door and Chirp flew out, immediately perching on his shoulder and nuzzling him. "Did I worry you?" Chirp nodded. He smiled and pet him.

"Ooo! He's cute."

"Chirp, this is Rei," he said with a smile.

"Hi." Chirp chirped in reply. "Will he bite?"

"No. Slowly stick out your finger." She hesitantly did as she was told. Chirp studied it and then gave it an affectionate nibble.

"Aww, he's sweet." Chirp chirped happily about that.

"Rei," Atemu started sternly.

"Huh?"

"Get back in the house and take Chirp with you."

"What's wr-…"

"Just get inside. Something's not right." She nodded and gently took Chirp from his shoulder. She quickly went inside. Atemu looked around warily, knowing something was there. He slowly walked down the stairs off the porch and away from the house. "I know you're out there!" There was a rustling in the trees and a silver blur. Before he knew it he was on the ground, staring wide eyed into the coldest red eyes he'd ever seen.

"So, we finally meet."

"Wh-who are you?"

"Your worst nightmare." He panicked and threw whoever it was off of him.

"What do you want with me? I won't let you harm my family."

"Family? You're joking right? You aren't are you?" it added as it noticed the serious look in his eyes. "Well, they won't be your family for much longer. Time for you to die. It's a shame we couldn't have gotten to know each other better." He ran for it, getting as far from the house as possible. "Hey! Get back here!" it said going after him.

- - -

"I hope you're ready f-…Rei? What are you doing back inside? Where's Atemu?"

"Uncle Atemu said something was wrong and he told me to come inside. He wouldn't explain."

"Oh no. Rei, you stay here with Chirp."

"Is something bad happening?"

"I don't know. I'll be back, just stay here." She nodded.

"I'll stay here with you. Couz, you better call us if something's up."

"I will. Don't let anyone in or out. You guys stay safe." Vincent nodded as Yugi ran outside. There was no sign of Atemu, but he noticed footprints on the ground. There was another strange pair with them. "Why do I get the feeling this ISN'T good?" he sighed following them.

- - -

Atemu stopped in the back fields of Dr. Pegasus's laboratory and hid behind a tree. Where did it come from and why does it want to kill me? He then remembered staring into those cold red eyes. There was an engraving on its forehead with the letters D.R.E.E. What could…? He got a sick feeling in his stomach as he realized those same letters were on the unit that almost killed him and Yugi. They stood for Domino Robotics Emergency Exterminator. But I thought…it was torn down? H-how…?

"Come on out…," it sang. "You're making this really hard for me you know!" He swallowed hard and tried to stay calm. "I know you're here! Come on, if you're good I'll make it quick and painless."

That thing has a horrible sense of humor.

"You can't hide forever. I've got special sensors, see. I can find you real easy."

Oh Ra! He panicked and ran.

"I've got you now." He ran towards the lab, making it to the back gates. Unfortunately the security system barred the way.

Ra damnit! Now what! He tried pounding on the door, but that proved to be the worst. The security wall faded a little bit, but then hardened again effectively trapping him there. Noo! Now I'm trapped! He tried to squirm and break free but it was no use.

"Ha ha ha ha! You save me the trouble of catching you. How dense can you be. That wasn't very nice making me try to catch you. I'll just have to make you suffer now." He panicked as the Exterminator extended its two arms into four. Each had very frightening attachments on them, the next one more dangerous than the last. "Now I'm going to have a little fun slowly dismantling you," it laughed maniacally. There was deep fear in those eyes as he tried to break free of the security system. "Ha! No getting away now!" it cackled as it used the first of its deadly attachments. Atemu screamed in utter agony as a blade-like device took off his right arm. The Exterminator found great pleasure in it and laughed. "How about the other arm?" He thrashed to get free and managed to get his left leg out. With a powerful kick, he knocked the blade off with his knee. "Ow! Now that's not fair. You'll pay for that!" He aimed his second attachment, a laser, at his chest.

"Atemu!" called a familiar voice. He felt himself fall backward into someone's arms. He was quickly pulled away as the security system was reengaged.

"Hey! No fair!"

"Taking advantage of my friend's situation wasn't fair! Goodbye!" With that, the Security Wall grew red-hot, incinerating the Exterminator until nothing was left. "Atemu, my friend, are you alright?" He looked up to find that Dr. Pegasus was the one who had free him and pulled him away.

"For the most part…"

"What was that?"

"It was from…Domino Robotics…"

"Wasn't it torn down?"

"Yes, but…I suppose there was a 'little something' left…"

"Have to do something about that now won't we. First, let's take care of you. You can't be comfortable." He carried him inside and carefully laid him down on an examination table. He looked at his knee first. "Well, you sure put up a fight. It did a number on you though. I'll have to replace the knee entirely. Just can't seem to stay in one piece for very long can you?" he joked with a smile. Atemu sighed in reply, looking sad. "Sorry, just a little humor." He moved to what was left of his right arm. "Such precision, this is awful. Well…I can't fix it the way it is. I'll have to start over with an entirely new joint. Well, on the bright side, this is the best you've faired yet. The last two times were near death."

"ATEMU! Oh thank god you're alright! I feared the worst!" Yugi cried rushing in and hugging him tightly. He winced painfully. "I'm sorry. Oh my gosh! What happened to you?"

"It's seems that…the company…had one last trick…up its sleeve…"

"I'll have the police get rid of every last bit of that place so nothing will EVER happen again." Atemu nodded weakly in reply.

"You're welcome to stay if you wish, but I need to get to work."

"Right. I'll go back to the house. My niece is there."

"Are they…alright?"

"Yes, Vince is with them. They're fine."

"Good…"

"We'll come visit you tomorrow when you're fixed." He nodded.

"I'll see you then," Dr. Pegasus said as Yugi left.

"Bye." Atemu sighed in relief. Dr. Pegasus smiled.

"Rest my friend." He nodded and let his tired body succumb to sleep.

- - -

Yugi walked in the door to the house and was hug attacked. "Uncle Yugi! Is Uncle Atemu okay?"

"Not really, but he will be."

"What's that mean?"

"It means he's getting fixed."

"Fixed? So, it is more than just his hands and feet like he said?"

"Yeah, he's almost all machine. It goes from a little bit above his chest to his feet. Even his shoulders are."

"Wow! That's a lot. So, who's fixing him?"

"Doctor Pegasus."

"But I thought he disappeared."

"He did for a little while. You know he was the one that originally made Atemu the way is."

"Oh, so he's in good hands then?"

"Yes. He'll be alright."

"You sure?"

"I trust him and you should too."

"Hmm."

"Would you feel better if you called?"

"Yeah. I'm really worried about Uncle Atemu."

"Okay, we'll call."

- - -

So, Yugi took her over to the phone and told her Dr. Pegasus's number. He was in the middle of removing the old shoulder joint and putting in a new one. Always at the most inopportune times… he sighed as he went to answer it. "Hello?"

"Hi, you don't know me but my name is Rei. I'm Yugi's niece. Is Uncle Atemu alright?"

"Well, Rei, he'll be just fine."

"He better be."

"I promise. I need to get back to work so I can finish okay?"

"Alright. You better take care of him."

"I will, goodbye now." Teenagers… "It seems you have another addition to the family. Who would have thought you would end up so lucky," he said as he finished putting in the new shoulder and worked on attaching the new arm. He stopped for a moment and thought about his wife. "If only I could have saved you, then I would have a family as well. But I suppose, he's my family now. Along with Yugi and the others. Maybe you planned it that way…" He stared at the sleeping form in front of him. After a long while he smiled. "I know I've made you proud and I should be happy." He smiled again and went back to connecting the shoulder.

- - -

The next day, Rei excitedly followed Yugi to the lab. "He'll be so happy to see us."

"Yes he will."

"When do you go back to start your Junior year?"

"Two more days. I spent most of break on vacay."

"I see. At least we got to see you."

"Yeah." They walked in and were surprised that Dr. Pegasus wasn't around. "He usually meets us."

"He does?"

"Yeah." So, they went in search of which lab room he used. They came across one of the few that was unlocked. The door opened and all the lights were still on. They carefully walked in. Yugi laughed to find Dr. Pegasus fast asleep in a chair next to the examination table. Atemu was asleep as well with a blanket over him.

"Is he okay?" Rei asked curiously.

"Yeah. Let's go wake him up." He walked over and slowly removed the blanket. He noticed the right arm was seamlessly repaired to match the rest of his body. "Wow, good job."

"So, this sleeping guy is Pegasus?"

"Yeah."

"…He doesn't seem so bad I guess." Yugi looked Atemu over and found he was hooked up to a special computer.

"I guess just unhook it." He did so with caution. He sighed in relief when nothing happened. "Guess he'll wake up on his own now."

"…Y-Yugi…?" a familiar voice said groggily.

"Uncle Atemu!" Rei shouted hugging him as he sat up.

"I'm sorry I worried you last night."

"It's alright."

"I guess he couldn't make it to his room," Atemu said getting off the table.

"Yeah, or maybe he was lonely or something."

"Maybe. He probably worked all night. Let's go home."

"Okay, but let's let him know where you are."

"Right." Atemu covered him with the blanket and left a note. "Thank you again." With that, they left back to the house.

- - -

A few hours later, while Atemu and the others played at the park, Pegasus woke up alone. He looked around in surprise, letting the blanket fall. "Where?" He noticed the note beside him.

I hope you don't mind, but I left with Yugi. I thought it best to let you sleep. Thank you again. I wouldn't be around if it weren't for you. Thanks for everything you've done for me. Yugi and I really appreciate it.

"That was so kind of him. Off to the work at hand I suppose. I will truly never be alone…will I?" he asked looking up to the sky. He smiled and went on with his day.