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Chapter: 9 I'm with you

Talk me by the hand,

Take me somewhere new,

I don't know who you are,

But I . . . I'm with you.

"Yugi-kun can you hear me . . . . Wake up man," frantic with worry Jonouchi continued to speak to the unconscious boy.

Yugi stirred in the bed and tried to open his lazy eye lids. Voices in the distance called to him but he couldn't response. Somewhere trapped in time Yugi didn't want to leave the comfort of his lover's arms, Yami's scent enveloped him in bliss. 'Yami . . . .' the boy called out seductively searching for the warmth the other provided, yet other voices invaded his space, his hands fell on thin air.

"Wow Yugi's having one hell of a dream," Mokuba giggled.

"Shit, he's really out of it . . ." Ryou snickers could be heard just above Yugi's moans.

"Yu before you say something really shameful I suggest you O .P.E.N Y.O.U.R E.Y.E.S!" Jonouchi had his mouth buried in Yugi's ear . . . NOWWWWWWWWWWWW!

"Ahh . . . ." Yugi raised his head and simultaneously opened his eyes to meet Jonouchi's deep hazel orbs.

"Jon-kun is it really you and where is Yami," lost in a fog of pleasure, Yugi's words were slurred and unrecognizable.

"Yugi you're dreaming, Yami is not ever coming back," the feisty blond answered. "Sorry Yu I know he's your first lover and that's special, but we have proof he's gone."

"That's impossible we were together last night and we made love till dawn . . . ." Yugi didn't finish his sentence everyone glared at him as if he had two heads. So he snapped his mouth closed.

"Wow . . . that was some dream, you've been in this bed for almost a week," Ryou couldn't stop laughing. His mind was on Yugi's erotic dreamscape.

"Yugi sorry to break it to yah, but this article came out while you were missing; it's about Yami's family and his death. He worked for the government and was on a mission and well you know the rest. Looks like Yami's some kind of hero, died with honors and his body was cremated last week. The family had a ceremony yesterday to entomb his ashes. Man I'm feeling yeah, but it's over. We gotta get back home." Jounouchi hated to be the barrier of bad news, but Yugi needed help.

The petite duelist refused to acknowledge his best buddy and turned away. He rose from the bed and stood facing the patio. The air would feel good against his skin so he walked outside on shaking legs. 'I better be quite, they think Yami's dead,' Yugi thought.

"Yugi, its ok if you want to stay a little longer, I don't mind. But my big brother has a business to run, so we 'll leave tonight." Mokuba walked over to the Yugi and waited for an answer, but the works were lost in his throat.

"Look Yugi I know you think it's the end of the world, but we still have some living to do. The plane will be leaving tonight and I expect everyone including you to be on it." On that note Kaiba turned to walk away. He was about to close the door when Yugi called out. "Don't worry about me Kaiba we could leave now I really don't care."

"Yugi, you don't mean that. Aren't you going to see Yami's family?" Ryou asked.

"For what purpose, they never knew of my existence. I was just a one –night stand. I know what everyone is thinking and it's ok. I just want to go home."

"Yugi, I'll stay here for a few days if you want," Mokuba volunteer.

"Hell no, you've got work and school," Kaiba cut that short.

"There is nothing for us here but sorry, Kaiba is right," Yugi smiled and started to pack his bags, he never said another word until the private plane landed in Domino. He waved good bye to his friends when they dropped him off at the Game Shop. Grandpa was waiting and welcome Yugi with a big hung.

"See yah guys," Yugi ran straight to his room. After closing and locking the door he lay down on his bed and hugged the puzzle to his chest. It had been over twelve hours and finally he was along. Yugi closed his eyes and concentrated his thoughts on Yami. 'Yami . . . . . where are you?'

Flashback . . . . . .

Yugi took Yami's outstretched hand and followed his lover into another room. It was a bit smaller than the other, yet comfortable all the same. Yami pulled his reluctant lover into his arm for a closer embrace, but Yugi moved out of reach and took up residence on the bed.

"Now explain, I'm still angry at you Yami."

"So you aren't going to make this easy, fine my little kitten," Yami rubbed the day old stubble on his chin and pulled a chair from underneath the table in front of Yugi. "Yami my job with the government was only a cover to a much bigger mission. Can you give up your family, friends, and all that you hold dear, never to see them again? Will our love be enough to comfort you through the ages? I've come from a different time to correct the balance of time. You see five thousand years ago a set of treasures and ancient secrets were stolen and over the years it has been my mission to recover these items."

"Is my puzzle one of them," Yugi asked.

"Yes, your Grandfather discovered it and gave it to you. When you came of age and solved the puzzle it awoken my spirit and my mission was revived, it was you who summon me to Domino. I've taken on lots of jobs and recovered many treasures, but you are my heart and soul. I found a scripture that spoke of my true love and I believe it's you. Now that the job is complete it is time I leave and return to my time, but I will not be doom to live out my life alone. I hunger for a companion. Will you travel the universe by my side, little kitten," Yami drew the other inside his tornado and swept him up.

"I don't understand, can I truly live with you in a different time, will I be accepted?" Yugi moved closer to his heart's desire, he didn't have to think about going; a part of Yugi never belong in Domino. He thought about the years of being bullied.

"I would always protect you, my love," Yami nibble on Yugi ear.

When the sun and moon become one in the sky I will come for you. There can only be two people who will ever be aware of your existence in another world Your grandfather who already knows of my plight.

"You mean grandfather knew you were alive and he didn't tell me." Yugi screamed.

"Of course," Yami smiled. "Don't be mad, he couldn't betray my secrets. What if you weren't my chosen?"

"The other person to connect worlds is Seto Kaiba."

"Kaiba, you have to be joking," Yugi screamed. "He doesn't believe his shadow is real."

"Kaiba has ties with the past and deep in his soul he feels the connection. It is vital that he becomes the third part of this triangle," Yami's insistence was final.

"Now my precious kitten will you travel the universe with me and rest in the land of kings when we are weary, my love is eternal."

"Yami,"

End of Flashback . . . .

Yugi remembers the smell of spice and plum and Yami's warm tongue licking all the creases in his body. He remembered a kiss that left him breathless because it started at the base of his penis and ended between his toes. His body shuttered. He remembered his body being stripped of all his clothes and never feeling the cold but wrapped in warmth so strong it left him feverish. Yugi remembered being loved.

Two days later Yugi entered Kaiba's office through his private elevator.

"What the hell, how did you get in here?"

"I guess you're not as smart as you think?" Yugi teased Kaiba.

"I don't have time for this Yugi," Kaiba smirked. "It appears I have to design a new security system."

"Kaiba I need you to arrange for a murder to take place."

"Who's?"

"I want you to kill me." Yugi calmly set down in a huge leather chair facing Kaiba's desk. Kaiba closed his laptop and gave Yugi all his attention.