Atem sat at his throne, staring into nothingness. "Sire…you have not been yourself these last few days." Seto said. "There is no need to worry Seto, I just need to sort some things out." Atem stated. "I understand, my king." Seto said, and returned to his work. Atem couldn't get Yugi out of his head. He missed him dearly. Leaving Yugi devastated him, but he knew what was best for the fate of the world. He knew that Yugi was strong and he had his friends to support him, but ever since Atem felt that jolt of pain in his chest the day before, he wasn't so sure that Yugi was okay. 'Oh Aibou…please give me a sign that you're alright.' Atem thought to himself, closing his eyes. He was starting to fear the worst had become of his light.

Atem walked out on to his balcony and stared at the land before him. This is where he was supposed to belong, but he hadn't felt at all at home since he returned. The silence in his mind was unbearable. Atem knew he had to remain strong for Egypt and its people. He found it becoming harder to be so strong when he missed Yugi so much. Yugi had brought so much beautiful light into his life. Yugi gave him meaning. Atem just felt like he belonged with Yugi. "Oh little one…I love you." Atem whispered to the wind.

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"I love you." Yugi heard Atem's voice whisper to him, he blinked his eyes open to bright florescent lights and stark white walls. He adjusted his eyes to see his grandfather looking down at him, tears in his eyes. "Grandpa…" Yugi whispered. "It's okay Yugi, you're in the hospital." Grandpa sniffled. Yugi was confused, he looked around to see IV's and wires hooked up to him, his whole body hurt. "Do you remember what happened?" Grandpa asked. Yugi closed his eyes and the last thing he remembered seeing was dark water and feeling incredible pain. "I jumped…" Yugi whispered. Grandpa wiped away fresh tears and looked at his grandson, he nodded.

"If it wasn't for Joey jumping in after you-" Grandpa began.
"Is Joey okay?!" Yugi asked frantically, interrupting.
"He's fine Yugi, he's resting now." Grandpa smiled.
Yugi took a huge sigh of relief. There was a long silence between them.
"Yugi…why?" Grandpa finally let fresh tears spill.
Yugi looked away, he couldn't stand to see his grandfather so upset.
"Yugi, please…I know you miss him, but…" Grandpa began.
"That's not the only reason." Yugi interrupted.
"Then tell me." Grandpa pleaded.
"I…can't tell you." Yugi whispered, still looking at the wall.
"Yugi, you know you can tell me anything." Grandpa stated, shocked that Yugi wouldn't want him to know something.
"Not this grandpa…not this…you would never look at me the same." Yugi said, voice cracking.
"Yugi, how can you say that?! I would love you no matter what! Please, I need to know what could have possibly been so painful to push you to jump…" Grandpa cried, he couldn't hold the tears back any longer.
Yugi turned slowly over to face his grandfather. "I'm in love with Atem." Yugi whispered and tears spilled down his cheeks. His grandfather's head shot up and looked into Yugi's eyes, he knew he was breaking.
"Yugi…" he began.
"It feels like a huge hole has been punched through my chest." Yugi cried, beginning to shake. Soloman just watched his grandson with soft eyes. Yugi began to cry harder, he pressed his palms into his eyes to try to stop crying.
"Damnit…why didn't you guys let me die?!" he yelled.

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Joey had been discharged and sat in the waiting room with the others. Seto had his arm wrapped protectively around Joey. No one had said anything for hours. Grandpa walked out into the waiting room with tears running down his face. "How is he?!" Tea asked immediately. Soloman just shook his head and sat down, put his face in his hands. "Gramps, you gotta tell us what happened." Joey pleaded. "He asked me…why we didn't let him die…" Grandpa sobbed. Everyone gasped, they weren't expecting that. Joey stood up angrily and walked towards Yugi's room. "Joey, what are you doing?" Tristan asked. "He's gotta snap outta this!" Joey yelled. "Anger isn't going to solve anything right now!" Duke said. "Nothing else is working, we need to do something!" Joey yelled. "Joey, it's no use, they already took him…" Soloman said, looking down. "What do you mean?" Tea asked. "I had to sign the papers to get him admitted…I'm too afraid he's going to try to take his own life again." Grandpa cried. "Did he tell you why he did it?" Bakura asked. "Yes…" Grandpa trailed off. "Well?" Kaiba inquired. "He's in love with Atem." Soloman stated. "I knew it…" Tea said, looking down. "Huh?" everyone inquired. "I had a feeling Yugi loved him…and I also know that Atem loves Yugi too…it's so obvious." Tea sighed. "What can we do?" Duke asked. "There's nothing we can do…" Grandpa sighed.

Yugi was sitting in his hospital room, the door opened, being watched by a nurse. He was sitting on the foam cot he was provided with his knees to his chest. "Kid, let me give you a piece of advice my mother always told me. There can't be darkness without light and vice versa. You're going to be alright." The nurse smiled. Yugi looked away from her and back down at his knees. 'My darkness is gone…and my light is fading…' Yugi thought, letting a tear slip down his cheek. "I love you, Atem." He whispered.

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"I love you, Atem." Atem heard Yugi's voice and his head shot up. "Yugi…" Atem whispered, he was relieved to hear his aibou's voice, but he didn't know if it was real. "Your voice, little one…you're hurting." Atem cringed. 'Oh Aibou…I want to take your pain away.' Atem thought to himself.