A/N: here's chapter 2 of Changed! Hope you enjoy.
I don't own Yugioh or the characters!
Chapter 2: Finding the Truth
Yugi was ready to go home. Almost all his classes had Atem in them and everyone they had together the teachers put Atem next to him. "I don't fucking get it? Why do teachers put him next to me? I sit away from everyone else for a reason." He muttered as he wrote in his notebook he kept on him at all times. He was constantly writing in it. No one knew what but he was very protective of the notebook.
"Ok I want you to go over that chapter and we will review it tomorrow. Class is dismissed." The teacher said. Yugi liked having this teacher. He never bothered Yugi and he dismissed class early every day.
"Thank Ra. I'm out of here." Yugi said picking up his stuff and left.
Atem watched him leave wondering what he was always writing. "He is always writing in that notebook. I wonder if it has anything to do with what that girl did to him." Atem sighed. "I don't normally care what people think of me but he judged me without even knowing me. And I understand why but it still bugs me. It bugs me that he's so cold to everyone. I mean sure I get why and what he's going through. I guess that's why I want to help him so much." Atem walked out of the school and went to the house he was supposed to be staying at.
Yugi walked into his grandpa's game shop to find it empty. "he must be in the back doing inventory. Grandpa I'm home!" he called out.
"In the back Yugi!" Solomon called back. Yugi went to the back room.
"Hey grandpa." Yugi said. At school he was a total dick but the moment he got home he let his guard down. especially around his grandfather.
"Hello how was school?" Solomon asked as he went through a box of booster packs.
"Same as ever. Anything new happen in the shop today?" Yugi asked.
"Actually there's something you should know. We're having someone come live with us." Solomon said.
"Who?" Yugi asked his defenses going up.
"Well he's a student at Domino High and he's here from Egypt. My friend asked if he could stay with us. I said it would be ok. He's your age and in your grade." Solomon said
Just then they heard the doorbell go off signaling that someone walked into the shop. "Can you go see that customer. I have a few more packs to go through." Solomon asked
"Sure thing grandpa." Yugi said and then went back to the shop. 'It can't be the same kid can it?'
"Hello and welcome to the Kame game Sho-what are you doing here?" Yugi glared Atem.
"Yugi? Do you work here?" Atem asked
"No I live here. This is my grandfather's game shop. What are you doing here?" Yugi repeated.
"Uh this is where I'm supposed to be staying." Atem said awkwardly as Solomon walked out.
"Oh you must be Atem. Welcome. I see you met my grandson Yugi." Solomon smiled. "Yugi this is-"
"Oh we've met. I'm going to my room to do my homework." Yugi said before he walked out.
"Oh ok. So Atem how do you know my grandson?" Solomon asked.
"We have classes together at school." Atem said.
"Ah well you two will be sharing a room." Solomon said.
"Uh well I'm not sure if that's the best-" Atem started
"Non-sense it will be fine. I'm sure Yugi won't mind." Solomon said. "I'll be getting another bed today."
Atem nodded. 'Yugi isn't going to like this at all.' He thought.
"Now you go up to the bedroom and do your homework. We don't slack in this house." Solomon said.
"Yes sir." Atem said
"Just call me grandpa." Solomon waved him off. Atem nodded and left. After Solomon told him exactly where the bedroom is he hesitantly went to it. Once Atem got to the bedroom he knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Yugi asked.
"Yugi its me Atem." Atem said through the door.
Yugi opened the door. "What do you want?" he asked nastily.
"Your grandfather said that I'm sharing this room with you." Atem said.
"Guess you better get comfortable on the couch then." Yugi glared.
"Come on Yugi. Don't be like this." Atem said.
"It's bad enough you are in almost all my classes and now you not just moving into my house but moving into my room. No I'm not ok with this." Yugi said. He went to close the door in Atem's face but Atem stopped it.
"Look I don't know what you're problem is but you don't need to be so nasty with me. You don't know me. Why are you like this?" Atem asked. "What did Tea do?"
Yugi's eyes widened. "That is none of your damn business." He growled.
"It is when you're getting nasty with me." Atem said.
"Fuck off. This is my room and you aren't welcome in it." Yugi slammed the door in Atem's face.
Atem sighed. "maybe I can talk to Solomon about this." Atem headed downstairs with his stuff. He set it in the living room and then went to the shop. He found Solomon at the counter. "uh Solomon can we talk?"
"Sure. What is it?" Solomon asked. "Are you all settled in already?"
"That's what I need to talk to you about. See Yugi isn't too fond of sharing his bedroom." Atem said.
"What are you talking about. Yugi has never had a problem sharing his room before. I'll speak with him. Why don't you go sit at the table in the kitchen and do your homework. I'm closing the shop up so we all can talk about house rules and have a nice dinner tonight."
Atem nodded. "Ok. Thank you." He said then went to the kitchen with his book bag. He had a lot to study and catch up on.
Yugi sat at his desk and started to do his work. He may hate school and the people in it but he still had to keep his grades up. Or else his grandfather would cut off his friends. He was focused on getting his work done when there was a soft knock on the door. He growled to himself and got up.
"I told you Atem. You can get comfy on the couch." He said as he opened the door to find his grandfather. "Oh. Hi grandpa."
"Yugi we need to talk." Solomon said. "May I come in?"
"Yes of course." Yugi stepped aside and let his grandfather in. "What is it grandpa?"
Solomon sat on the bed and faced his grandson as Yugi sat in his desk chair. "Yugi why don't you want to share your room with Atem?"
"I'm just don't want to that's all." Yugi shrugged.
"Yugi he can't stay on the couch. He needs a bed." Solomon said.
"But grandpa I don't want him in here. This is my room!" Yugi said.
"Well let me make this perfectly clear. Atem will be staying in this room. You can either accept it. Or you can sulk about it. But he will be in this room. And you will make him feel welcomed. Do I make myself clear?" Solomon said.
"Crystal." Yugi said.
"Good. Now once you are done with your homework I want you down in the living room. The three of us need to talk." Solomon said getting up.
"ok grandpa." Yugi said as his grandfather left. Once he heard the foot stops silent he kicked the foot of his bed. "ah!" he grabbed his foot. "Why does he have to live here?"
Solomon went to the kitchen. "There you go Atem. You should have no more problems with Yugi."
"Thank you." Atem said though he knew Yugi would still be nasty to him.
After they got their homework done Solomon sat the two boys in the living room. He sat on the chair and watched as the two boys sat on opposite ends of the couch. He was confused about it but let it go.
"Now there rules in this house. First off you will live in peace together. No fighting. Second grades in this house stay up. I don't expect you to be an all A student like Yugi Atem but the grades will stay up. Third you both have chores. Atem I will make the list of yours tonight and give it to you in the morning. Fourth you both will help with the shop. I'm not going to work you to the bones but you will help out. And lastly there is no getting into trouble at school. I do not tolerate it. Understand Atem?" Solomon asked.
"Yes sir." Atem said. He snuck a peek at Yugi. 'So Solomon clearly doesn't know about the fight from today or the fact that Yugi is being bullied.' Atem thought.
"Now Yugi I want you to help Atem unpack and get settled. Your room is big enough for the two of you. And you have two closets. I want you to give one to Atem. I'll have an extra bed and desk by tonight. I'll call you down when dinner is ready." Solomon said getting up and leaving.
"Great. Whatever." Yugi muttered before he went upstairs. Atem hesitantly followed with his stuff. Once in the room Yugi sat on his bed. His glared down at the bed. He growled when Atem walked in.
"Yugi I-" Atem started.
"just don't. Don't talk to me. Don't come near me. Don't even look at me. And don't tell grandpa about what's going on at school. He knows nothing about any of it and he doesn't need to know. He doesn't need to worry." Yugi said. "Just keep your mouth shut."
"So I was right in thinking he doesn't know." Atem said.
"Of course. Why would I tell him. He has enough to worry about without me adding on the bullying. Plus you heard him. He doesn't tolerate fighting in school. So no mentioning that either." Yugi growled.
"He'll find out eventually." Atem said.
"No he won't. And you won't tell him." Yugi said on a threatening tone.
"I won't tell him. But you will have to eventually." Atem said.
"Not if I can help it. Look just stay away from me and everything will be fine." Yugi said pulling out his notebook. Atem wondered why Yugi always had that notebook. He sat down at the desk and pulled out a book to read.
Soon Solomon called for them to come for dinner. They went down quietly and sat at the table. Atem and Yugi stayed quiet as Solomon put the plates in front of them.
"Here you go boys. Eat up." Solomon said smiling. They quiet as they began eating.
Atem just stared at the table as he ate. 'This is going to be a rough year.' He thought.
"So Atem are you all settled in?" Solomon asked.
"Huh? Oh yes." Atem said.
"Am I right to assume Yugi gave up the closet?" Solomon asked.
"I planned on clearing it out after dinner for him." Yugi said.
"Ah thank you Yugi. The bed and desk will be here in two hours. I'm sure that gives you enough time." Solomon said. "I hope you enjoy being here Atem. I know it is very different from where you are from."
"It is but I hope to go to Tokyo University." Atem said.
"Really? What for?"
"Game making and testing."
"That's great. Well you'll have to keep your grades up then."
"I will." Atem smiled.
After dinner the two boys went up stairs. Yugi began clearing out the extra closet though he didn't have much in it. Most of his clothes were in his first closet.
"Do you have any books or anything?" Yugi asked.
"Do you I can talk to you?" Atem asked.
"Don't make me change my mind and go back to being nasty to you." Yugi glared as Atem.
"Uh yes I have a box of books." Atem said wanting to see a kinder side of Yugi.
"Well I can clear up some shelves on the wall by where your bed will be." Yugi said.
"Thank you." Atem said. He was amazed Yugi was being civil even kind to him.
Atem watched as Yugi cleared out the closet and shelves. 'I don't understand. Just a half hour ago he was dead set on being nasty to me. What changed?' Atem thought.
"Earth to Atem?" Yugi called.
"Huh? Oh sorry. Wait did you just use my name?" Atem asked.
"Yes. Why?" Yugi asked looking at him like he had three heads.
"It's I didn't think you knew my name." Atem said surprised.
"I may be a dick to everyone but that doesn't mean I don't notice anything or pay attention." Yugi said sitting on his bed. "You're Atem Sennen. You came over from Egypt and you plan to go to Tokyo University for game making and testing."
"Wow." Atem said.
"Now I have a question for you." Yugi said looking at Atem seriously.
"Ok. What is it?" Atem asked sitting in the desk chair.
"How do you know about Tea?" Yugi asked.
"Oh. Uh well someone told me about her." Atem answered.
"Who? They had no right to. What she did to me is between me and her." Yugi glared.
"It doesn't matter." Atem said.
"Yes it does. What she did is why I have to keep my guard up all the time. Its why I get a bunch of shit at school." Yugi said.
"What did she do that was so bad? What was so bad that you act like you don't have a heart?" Atem asked.
"If people think you don't have a heart, they won't try to break it." Yugi said.
"So you pretend to be cold and heartless so you don't get hurt again. That must be hard." Atem said.
"I have to. Look I used to be kind and caring. But after Tea that changed. I went from kind and caring. To nasty and cold. I had to. Otherwise they win."
"Yugi they win just by you turning to that."
"I have no other choice. I'm not willing to get hurt again. That's why I can't let anyone in. That's why when there is someone new I shut them out right away."
"You can't keep going like that. You will meet new people. You can't just shut them out."
"Atem maybe that how you are but I'm not you. I used to cry myself to sleep every night. I can't do it anymore. I won't."
"I'm sorry you see it that way."
"It is what it is." Yugi shrugged and left to go to the bathroom.
"He shouldn't have to live like this. Living with having to be cold to everyone and hiding his true self. That's gotta be the hardest thing anyone can do." Atem said to himself. "I need to help him. But first I need to find that girl and find out what she did to him."
"No! Are you nuts!? He'll kill you if he finds out you're going to talk to Tea!" Ryou yelled at Atem. Atem asked Ryou and Malik to meet him before school and talk about seeing Tea.
"I have to. I want to help Yugi." Atem said
"Going to see her will make it worse!" Malik screamed.
"Then what do you suggest? Surely you know why Yugi is the way he is." Atem said.
"Because he's gotten hurt enough." Ryou said.
"Guys the way he sees it is that if people think he doesn't have a heart they won't try to break it." Atem says.
"How do you know?" Malik asked.
"He told me. It was only for a few minutes but he was actually kind to me. Even after he felt like I was invading his home when I moved in." Atem said. "He actually opened up to me."
"Yeah we heard about that. He was pissed for hours. It took everything we had to calm him down." Ryou sighed. "Atem I really don't think you should talk to Tea."
"There's nothing else I can do. Just tell me what classes she has. If he finds out I'll think of something." Atem said.
Malik looked at Ryou. They sighed. "She has a free period while we have lunch." Ryou said.
"Thank you. I'll let you know how it goes." Atem said before he left.
When it came to lunch time Atem found Tea with the two girls that had made fun of Yugi on Atem's first day. He took a deep breath and walked up to her.
"I don't get it either. Why do the teachers keep putting the new hottie with him?" The first girl growled.
"Whatever. I'll get him either way. No mam can resist me." Another girl said. Atem assumed that one of these girls was Tea.
"Can I speak with you girls?" Atem asked politely.
"Well hello there. Sure." The second girl said seductively.
"What your names?" Atem asked.
"I am Tea." The second girl said. "these are my friends Vivian and Miho."
"Ah well Tea I need to talk to you privately." Atem said smiling.
"Sure thing." She smiled at her friends then went with him. "What is it?"
"I want to know what you did to Yugi."
"I didn't do anything to him."
"Bullshit. He is nasty towards everyone because of what you did! What did you do?"
"Told everyone the truth about him. That's all."
"What the hell does that mean!?"
"Ask around and you'll find out the truth. But first why don't we have some fun?" she asked seductively.
"No thank you. I don't sleep with bitches who enjoy hurting others. Have fun with yourself." Atem said turning to leave. Tea grabbed his arm.
"I don't like it when someone tells me no." she glared at him. "You better re-think that."
"Tea you are a slutty bitch who enjoys putting people down." Atem ripped his arm away. "Leave Yugi alone and don't fucking cone near me. I will never sleep with you."
Tea glared then scoffed. "You're going to pay for that." She said before she walked away flipping her hair.
Atem shook his head. "I can see why Yugi hates her." He went to lunch.
"Yugi calm down. What is wrong?" Malik asked. Yugi Ryou and Malik were under their usual tree eating. Well Malik and Ryou were eating. Yugi was pacing.
"I swear it was her! I saw Atem talking to Tea! I know it!" Yugi yelled angrily.
"Yugi chill out. I'm sure you just mistook the girl for Tea. Why would Atem be talking to Tea?" Ryou asked.
"She could want to sleep with him. Just the thought makes me so…so.." Yugi was furious at the thought.
"Oh I get it." Malik smirked. Yugi looked at him confused.
"What are you talking about?" Yugi asked.
"You're jealous." Malik said.
"Ah! That explains it!" Ryou said smiling up at Yugi.
"I am not jealous!" Yugi yelled blushing.
"The crimson color on your face says differently Yugi." Ryou stated.
That made the blush deepen. "Why would I be jealous?" Yugi huffed.
"Because you like Atem." Malik said.
"I do not!" Yugi yelled
"Ok whatever you say." Ryou said holding up his hands.
"Whatever. I knew Atem would be like Tea. I told you." Yugi said. Malik and Ryou looked at each other. They had a silent conversation then looked back at Yugi.
"Yugi there's something you should-" Malik started.
"Well well. If it isn't the school's favorite little slut." Yugi turned to see Tea and her two friends. His heart stopped.
"W-what are you doing here?" Yugi asked.
"I talked to your little boyfriend today. He wanted to know what I did to you. I told him that I told everyone the truth about you." Tea sneered. Her friends behind her started laughing.
Yugi's fists clenched. He wanted to punch Tea right then and there but he knew if he punched her she would run straight to the principal and have her two friends as witnesses. So he kept his cool.
"You want to know what he said?" she sneered. Yugi stayed quiet. "He said you're slutty whore who sleeps around." Yugi lost it. One moment his fists were at his side the next Tea was on the ground looking up at him with tears falling, shock and fear in her eyes. He turned back to see skocked faces on his friends.
"Yugi! What did you do!?" Ryou yelled.
"Get out of here slut!" Yugi asked.
Tea's friends helped her up. "You little bitch! You are going to pay for that!" Tea yelled as she and her friends ran towards the school.
Yugi turned and looked at his friends. "What?"
"You are going to be in a world of shit for that." Malik said.
"Probably but right now I don't give a damn." Yugi said. "Let's go we have class." Yugi said grabbing hia things and walking away.
"He is screwed. Once his grandfather finds out about this everything will come out. He is in so much trouble." Malik said.
"I know." Ryou said before they followed Yugi.
It was half way through class when Yugi got called to the office. He walked in to find his grandfather sitting in a chair across from his principal, principal Ren. 'Oh shit.'
"Yugi Moto. Please sit." The principal said. Yugi did as asked. "Now am I correct in hearing you punched Tea Gardner during lunch period?"
"Yes sir." Yugi said.
"Yugi! You know better!" Solomon yelled. "What could have possessed you to do it!?"
"She was being a bitch." Yugi said.
"I will not have that language in my office young man!" the Ren said.
"Sorry sir." Yugi said looking down.
"Yugi Moto I want an explanation right now. This isn't like you. You don't get into school fights. Not to mention hitting a girl!" Solomon said angrily.
"She kept egging me on. Saying stuff about me." Yugi said without looking up.
"What could she have possibly said that made you punch her?" Solomon asked.
Yugi stayed quiet. He wasn't about to tell his grandfather about what she said or did to him.
"Well until you can explain why you did it you are grounded. And you'll have plenty of time to think about it because I was just informed that you will be suspended for the rest of the week." Solomon said.
"What? But that's not fair!" Yugi yelled.
"Do not yell at me. I don't know what's going on with you but you fix it. Now you will apologize to Tea and then we are going home." Solomon said.
"I'm not apologizing to her!" Yugi yelled.
"Yes you are." Solomon said seriously.
"No grandpa I'm not." Yugi leaned back and crossed his arms.
"Go to the car right now. We will be having a serious talk when we get home." Solomon growled.
"But-" Yugi started to argue.
"Now!" Solomon yelled standing up. Yugi glared and stomped out.
"I apologize for his behavior. I don't know where this came from." Solomon said.
"I believe I do." Ren said.
"You do?" Solomon asked. Ren nodded.
"You see I have gotten an anonymous tip that Yugi been getting severely bullied. Beaten even on some occasions." Ren informed him.
"What? When did this start?" Solomon asked.
"According to the tip a month after Tea transferred here in the beginning of the year. I had not found out about it until now." Ren sighed. "According to the tip Tea is the reason it all started but it didn't say why or how. So there is nothing I can do. I have no proof of anything. But if you can get Yugi to admit everything to me then I can help him."
"I will find out what's going on. This will not continue." Solomon said standing up. Ren nodded. "Have a good day."
"You as well." Ren said before watching Solomon leave.
A/N: Hope you liked it. Next chapter some more fun. Some more insults and someone new is coming to Domino! R&R!