Author's Note: Wow guys! I don't check my email for one day and I've wracked up 2 more reviews than I asked for! I wasn't expecting that quick a response! But hey, I did promise that you could have this chapter when we hit the right number of reviews and so I won't go back on my word. 2 chapters in as many days you lucky people! ;)

Another semi-slowish chapter but trust me thing'll start kicking off in oh...hang on! The next chapter! Fancy that! We might even see the return of sluightly un-hinged Yugi...but you never know...! Anywho, thanks for all of the reviews, I love hearing from you all, makes me smile to read them in the morning! Once again if you reviewed, check out the bottom of this page for your name and some possible hints!

Since you were so fast on this chapter I'll make you a deal, let say...24 reviews in total and you can have teh next chapter (I'm saying more than last time cause I still need to put the finishing touches to it!) Hope you like this chapter! So here it is!

Chapter 3

-:Fake Trap:-

' When your opponent uses a Magic, Trap, or Effect Monster Card to destroy your Trap Card(s),

this card can be destroyed as a substitute for your Trap Cards(s).'

Yami sighed deeply as he washed the shampoo from his hair, the warm water of the shower calming him, but still not alleviating his fears or his worried state of mind. There were so many questions that he needed answering but there was no one to answer them. If this experience had been a duel he would have lost it by now, he had no strategy and no available moves. Stalemate. Could it be that this was meant to happen? And if it was who dictated that? Should he forge ahead and try and uncover his past on his own, or should he be worrying about trying to get back with Yugi? It didn't take a genius to work out that their fates were irrevocably intertwined but was this the end of the road for them? Would he have to go the last bit alone? Yami reached forward and pressed the button to switch off the shower. Almost immediately the water stopped and a shudder ran down Yami's spine from the sudden cold. The 5,000-year-old Pharaoh stepped out from the shower and wrapped a towel about his slim hips, taking another towel from the rail and rubbing his hair with it. Everything was such a mess in his head and there was no one to hand him a clue.

"Or maybe…" The idea hit Yami head on. Of course there was someone who could help them! Throwing the towel he had used to dry his hair around his shoulders, Yami opened the bathroom door and ran to Yugi's room, stealing some clothes and quickly getting into them. Once he was dressed he raced down the stairs to the living room, where Yugi was still sat in his pyjamas on the sofa. "Yugi! Get up, get dressed quickly! I have an idea!"

Fifteen minutes later Yugi made his way to the kitchen. He had showered and dressed as quickly as he could, after all Yami seemed really excited by the idea that he had had earlier that morning and Yugi didn't want to make his friend wait to long to tell someone. On entering the kitchen Yugi smiled. The Pharaoh was sat, munching on a piece of rather over done looking toast (he had yet to fully master the workings of the toaster) and scribbling something on a scrap of paper in front of him.

"Nice breakfast?" Yugi asked, trying to make conversation. Yami nodded and then gestured to Yugi to sit down. The smaller boy complied, noting that Yami was obviously concentrating on something. Curiosity getting the better of him he leaned over a little to see what his darkness was writing, unfortunately for him it was in hieroglyphics and was therefore completely beyond his comprehension.

"So." Yami opened the new conversation then paused to take another mouthful of toast. "I've had an idea. I reckon our best bet would be to talk to Ishizu about this. I remember Joey telling you that she was at the museum for a few weeks." Yugi nodded enthusiastically. If anyone could tell them what was going on it would be Ishizu, after all she seemed to know more about the Pharaoh than he did himself. One thing was for sure, she would know if this were supposed to have happened.

After a hurried breakfast on Yugi's part the pair rushed out to the museum in central Domino. On arriving Yugi couldn't help but start to feel a little nervous, like he was about to ask someone on a date or get some important test results. What if they weren't meant to be separated? Or even worse what if they were? And if they weren't what on earth were they going to do about it? Even though the mind link between Yami and Yugi no longer existed Yami was by no means ignorant to Yugi's moods and as he looked over to Yugi at the museum door he smiled comfortingly,

"Don't worry aibou." The smile on his face was that smile he reserved for Yugi and Yugi alone. Few people saw him soften up and his light was generally the cause for the rare occasions where he did. "What ever Ishizu has to say, we'll face it together alright?" Yugi nodded and smiled a little back at his darkness. But Yami could still feel his friend's nerves and so took the smaller boy's hand in his. "Look at me." Yami ordered, and Yugi did, raising his amethyst eyes to the Pharaoh's ruby ones. "Even if things were meant to be this way I won't leave you. Not now or ever. We come as a pair and I won't ever make a move to change that." Yugi nodded and smiled, he felt a lot better now that his worst fear had been laid to rest.

"Thanks Yami." He replied and Yami smiled.

"Good, now lets get inside and get this mess sorted out shall we?" Yugi nodded once more and the pair walked into the museum together, each of them ready for the future would hold.

The museum wasn't enormous and it didn't take long for Yami and Yugi to find the Egyptian exhibit and once there it took them even less time to locate Ishizu. After all, the woman did stand out from the crowd in her gold livery. On seeing the tall, exotic looking Ishizu, Yugi's gut clenched. 'Show time' he thought to himself. Yami however seemed to have none of the same inhibitions.

"Ishizu!" He cried, walking toward her, Yugi in tow. The woman turned quickly to see who was calling to her and seemed to physically pale when she saw whom it was.

"Pharaoh?" She asked as Yami stopped in front of her, Yugi a few steps behind.
"Ishizu we've got a bit of a problem…" Yami began.

"I can see that!" Ishizu let out uncharacteristically. Normally she was extremely respectful toward the Pharaoh and rarely spoke at all unless it was to do with her duties, so the shock in her voice seemed out of character. "What happened?" She asked.

"Well, I take it that means that this wasn't meant to happen." He gestured to himself and then to Yugi.

"No!" Ishizu replied, "I don't understand it! How are you two separate?"

"Well, actually we hoped you might be able to tell us…" Yugi spoke up. For a moment Ishizu seemed thoughtful, then eventually she replied.

"Alright, follow me, this is probably best not to talk about this here."

Yugi and Yami followed Ishizu out of the Egyptian exhibit to a small office at the other end of the building. The room itself made Yugi feel uneasy and a little dizzy, but he didn't let it show on his face, he was probably just being paranoid; recently everything around him had seemed a little more sinister. After both of the boys had sat down (Yugi rather more heavily than normal) Ishizu finally spoke again. This time her voice was more level than before, though still a little concerned.

"So, tell me everything." She sighed. Between them it didn't take long to explain what had happened the night before, Yami doing most of the talking. Neither of them were encouraged by Ishizu's slightly perplexed look once the explanation had drawn to a close. "Well." She responded when they had finished speaking. "I have to say I've never heard of anything like this before…I'll read into it for you." She finished, "There has to be something in the records about this, after all they near enough plan out your entire time together in one way or another."

"So…you think this is reversible?" Yami asked quietly.

"I wouldn't want you to get your hopes up, but personally, yes, I think we can sort this out." Yami looked to his hikari and smiled with a 'see I told you it would be ok' sort of look in his eyes. Yugi smiled back weakly. Due to their connection being broken Yami couldn't feel the smaller boy's worry or sense the weakening of his body as time passed by. Quietly Yugi was thankful for that. He didn't want to worry anyone, but it sort of felt like he was slipping out of his body and had done for some time.

Yami and Yugi thanked Ishizu and stood to leave the office, each feeling a different range of emotions. Yami was quietly happy, soon he would be back with Yugi and everything would be back to normal. Ishizu was concerned but hopeful about the pair's prospects, after all destiny always led back in the right direction even if it did deviate from time to time. Yugi however felt none of the other's hopefulness and instead was busy trying to ignore the fact that within the last few minutes his hand had started twitching seemingly entirely of its own accord and there had been nothing he could do to stop it…

Reviewer's Section:

Yami Val: I noticed that you were quick to review this time! So kudos for that! Now then, questions...what is Yugi sensing? Perhaps this chapter helped you figure out a little more about what Yugi is sensing in his mind. Either that or the hand is a co-inscidence...;) Oh and sorry for the evil cliffy...in fact so sorry that I've given you another lol! Will this consist of Yami angst? You'll have to wait and see...but something tells me you may be on the right track...

Cactus Bob: Welcome new reviewer and thanks for the input! Love your favourite stories list by the way, some nice choices on there! And do I see another crazy Yugi fan? Worry not, he's making a come back ;)

gowb: You didn't have to wait very long though did you! Surprise lol! Again, hope you liked this chapter and hope you stay tuned for the next one!

bunnybobtail: Aaaand...another new reviewer! Thanks! And as you asked I have updated quickly! Very quickly indeed! Hope you liked the chapter!

frogger666: No, slow deteriation never is! And as you asked, I updated soon! Hope you enjoyed the chapter and the further falling apart of everyone's favourite Yugi Moto! Poor boy...

Coco Gash Niccals: Le gasp! Lying about pizza? How could you? ;) Watches Yami run around the room Oh well, if you think that's bad you wait 'til you see what I'm going to do to him in later chapters lol!

Galance: Last but by no means least! The reviewer on the case, Galance! Glad you like the way Yami's mind works, too bad I'll be messing it up a bit later lol! Now, to the clue Watson! You are quite close you know...but not bang on. As the chapters come through I have no doubt you will be able to put 2 and 2 together. In the meantime I'm feeling nice, and since you were so close I'll drop you the title of the next chapter! Something tells me that it will be called "Mask of Weakness"... ;)

Thanks to all of my regular reviewers and to my one off reviewers! All of your comments help me write and keep me motivated, so please continue to press on that review button and tell me what you think! Thanks again!

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