AN:Dear God... Millenium Tinny Rod acturly reviewed this after I asked her to.. Also I understand that Yami (I call him that because people will make a big deal about "Atem" or "Atemu") was abit mean to the Anzu and the others in the last chapter but he was kind of throwing a tantrum in his own way (Also you've read the manga and seen his reactions to Jonouchi's lack of table manners) He was just being a jerk there because he wanted Yugi to himself. As you'll see in this chapter he's alot nicer to everyone. Next up, the whole Aibou thing... he does call Yugi partner but I put "Yu-Chan" mostly because I thought people would like it, but I'm glad I got your input and will go back to just using partner or little one. I do agree with the special meaning behind Aibou but I feel kind of weird using Aibou instead of partner (I felt like someone was going to shoot me when I put Aishiteru in the last chapter as well) since I'm a native english speaker and grew up watching the dub. I do however respect how some people hate the names used in that version so went with the official Japanese names (and I love the name "Sugoroku").

Yu-Gi-Oh is not mine, but maybe one day I'll take it... when its dirt cheap

The boy was tempted. He wanted to do something special for his partner, but was having a hard time deciding. Despite sharing a body, Yugi didn't know much about his darkness. He couldn't take him out on a date, they shared a body and people would think the boy was insane for talking to himself. They already played every game they could think of, and whenever they did play games it would lead to the boy getting flustered (either in arousal or frustration at his other half's teasing about how 'his team doesn't lose') They already had times were they would just lay in Yugi's bed, just cuddling and enjoying the other's company in silence, even minds at a blank. Sooooo... What could they do? They had only recently become physical (well as physical as you can get with a ghost) but he got the feeling that they wouldn't have moments like that often, most likely his yami only did that brush of friendliness with the intent of relieving Yugi and move on to more important things.

He wished that they could do it again and maybe go further? No, the boy would never take advantage of the pharaoh like that. Plus he had absolutely no idea how to please the other anyway. He had a basic idea of how to please a girl from many nights by himself with a video from Jounochi, but did that apply with Yami? Did he like fingers wriggling inside him as his chest was fondled? The boy sighed, defeated. Gifts wouldn't work, how do you give a solid object to a transparent being? Maybe he could just ask the spirit what he wanted, but was that allowed? Yugi understood as well as the next male about the unspoken battle of the sexes that occurs in almost every relationship, but did that apply with two men?

'You are not a man yet, and I do not see why you can't ask me either.'

The boy squeeked. Why did he have to have such a nosy boyfriend?

'Boyfriend? What an ugly name, why not call me lover?'

'Because that would be downright embarrassing' was his reply

'How about letting me dress you again? Or letting me get your ears peirced? I know some of the lovliest earrings that would compliment your skin tone and eye colour~

'How about I call you "girlfriend", or better yet honey?'

It was the pharaoh's turn to be embarrassed. He materialized before the boy, who was laying down in his bed then sat next to him. 'I am by no means a woman. If anything I'm more of a man than you or our friends could ever hope to be.'

' Oh so now their'our' friends and I've never seen Anzu spend as much time in the mirror as you' The spirit snorted, he couldn't help assenting, but not without a retort.

'Yet why am I so much more alluring?'

'Anzu doesn't need make-up to look good; imagine if she were to put in the effort. Would you still be-'

'Watch your tongue, partner!'

As much as the ghost enjoyed a challenge, he didn't like when it got personal or when it resulted in comparing him to a female ( which is like comparing pigeons to male peacocks). True it was his own fault for never adressing his concern, but he didn't like talking about himself when it came to his preferences, only when stroking his own ego in a teasing manner. Yugi felt the flash of emotions, but only because his yami was caught off guard for once. He looked down, feeling guilty for even saying something that he didn't mean but still hurt his other's feelings.

'Yami?' The man grunted in reply

'Sorry, I didn't realize I touched a nerve...'

Where do these sayings come from. Back in his day... he hadn't a clue what they would say but it probably made a lot more sense and involved one of thier stupidly numerous Gods. He was pulled out of his thoughts when small hands cupped his transparent cheeks to turn his head towards the others face so they were looking directly at one another.

'You know your...'

He mumbled the last bit, sensing the others annoyance at his cowardly tendencies. The boy tried to gather his courage and repeat himself with more volume.

'You know you don't need me to tell you that your... cute... cuter than Anzu... really really cute... beautiful even-'

'Like I said, I'm not a woman. I don't need you to comliment my appearance I merely know I look good when I see girls looking at me more than they do you~'

Why does he have to ruin the moment? Why did the boy give in and just stroke his already inflated views of himself. He was a pharaoh for Pete's sake, people treated him like a God and he was never taught the meaning of self doubt. And why did said Gods bless him with a sharp tongue?

In the end he stopped caring and let the spirit lean in to lock solid lips with transparent. They could only sense the others warmth but that was enough to make the kiss more loving than some people even get to experience. But the boy still wished that someday, if they did find the truth about the spirit's past or not, that he could find a way to give his other a body. Just to give this man something to make things easier on him for once.

"YUGI! DINNER'S READY!"

'Pharaoh?'

'Yes partner?'

'Would you like to meet my mother?'

That was a shock that neither of them saw coming. It was as if Yugi's mouth went on auto-pilot for a second, but he didn't regret it. Maybe this was a good thing, introduce two important people in his life. By having his mom meet his 'honey'.

'Alright. Oh, and I think I'm begining to like that word.'

'What?'

'Honey'

...

"Sugo-Grandpa?"

"Coming!"

Kids these days and being too lazy to get up and go to their elders. Why did he always have to go up his grandson's stairs just for a two minute conversation before he went back to talking to a 3,000 year old ghost? But he could have swore; was that the pharaoh's voice? When he finished climbing the stairs and saw the boy he knew instanly.

"Hello Pharaoh"

"Pleasant to see you. I require your assistance."

The old man was always amazed when the others would mistake the spirit for his grandson. Yugi never held his head that high nor did he talk in such a mature way.

"What seems to be the matter, sonny?"

"Tell me, what's a good way to tell a mother that you're possesing her only child?"

He placed his hand on the other's shoulder, another thing no one noticed was that the spirit had much sharper and serious eyes.

"Not like that, for starters."

Yami knew he could always count on the elder, even if he had a worse childish side than Yugi. But he kind of liked it at the same time. As the two exchanged dialogue for their plan, Ashita Muto waited with slight impatientce at the dinner table. As if her son and father in law didn't talk enough, now dinner was going to get cold. Why did the love for such a useless thing like games have to affect her son? Her husband was probably the only one of that side of the family who knew that working in his business was far more important that playing games. It was a good thing he was coming home next week for a 'surprise visit', maybe then he'd have a talk with the boy and help straighten out this unhealthy obsession (and motivate Yugi to improve his grades and study habits). She heard them walking down the stairs; Sugoroku immerged first with a questionable expression on his face, one that normaly a dog would have if it broke something. He hesitated before he began speaking.

"Dear?"

"I hope you two like cold rice, care to take a seat now?"

"Well, there's someone Yugi and I would like you to meet."

"Well why don't you let the boy speak as well?"

The man sighed deeply when he saw the woman's eye begin to twitch.

"That is somewhat related to what we have to tell you…"

"Good evening"

What Ashita thought was Yugi walked out from behind the elder. Yugi never sounded like that before and he certainly never in his life said good evening unless he was trying to make fun of Dracula.

"Yugi, are you feeling alright?"

"I'd say yes if I was Yugi"

"Wha-?"

"Have you ever wondered if Yugi was talking to himself while he was locked in his room?"

"Ashita, this is-"

"I am the spirit of the Millenium puzzle."

Yami said those words almost as if he was giving a final statement in a speech. His partner's mother's eye twitched again; which was odd since the spirirt was expecting more of a reaction. Sugoroku pinched the bridge of his nose, knowing that the worse was yet to come… which came when said woman collapsed on the floor and passed out.

"I think I'll take care of it from here Pharaoh"

"Your choice, Sugoroku. Oh and compliment her on dinner for me when she comes to, it smells delightful"

Both Yugi and his grandfather shared a sigh.

"Alright class, I want all of you to graph these quadratic functions. Remember to show your work."

Yugi looked down at his workbook sadly. He only enjoyed math when they got those worksheets that had games and puzzles on them or filling in the blanks to get a message from each right answer you put down. But give him boring workbook problems and to quote Barbie, math was hard.

'Come now partner, you've been doing things like this since you were in middle school and they're relatively easy.'

'I know but there still boring.'

'The sooner you finish the sooner we can play~'

The come hither tone that rose in his other half's voice sent tingles thoughout his body. With renewed vigor he began his class work. Soon enough he finished, sending his accomplishment down their shared mind. The spirit looked over the problems himself then inwardly laughed.

'Yugi, would you like a piece of friendly advice? It might help you correct #5.'

'Okay I guess…'

'What's the difference between an orange?' Right after the man uttered those words to his other's head the boy realized his mistake then, messily erasing his previous attempt. Yami couldn't help smiling warmly at his wickedly cute partner.

…

"Alright here's an easy one, what is the room you leave without entering?"

The two boys looked at the once king like he had grown a third head. Jounochi opened his mouth, gave a questioning look, then closed it.

"The womb!"

"OHHHHHH.." was what Honda said… except for Jou…

"I still don't get it"

"How about this, I am nothing yet I have value what am I?"

"Honda's position in student council!"

Yami gave Jounochi a look of small amusement as Honda gave him a deathglare.

"Zero"

'Pharoh you'd be a horrible stand-up comidian' was Yugi's ony statement

'Normal people don't understand my greatness!'

"Hey Yug' how about we go out for pizza or something?"

"Yeah, these jokes aren't really doin' it for me."

"Honestly neither of you are any fun~"

'I'll take over, other me.'

"Hey guys!" Anzu ran over to her three friends, having been late to meeting them at Yugi's house since she didn't know about the extra work assigned for her at her job. Her heart skipped a beat when she noticed that it was the pharaoh who was in control for the time being.

"Hello Pharaoh…"

"Hey Anzu, do you think you'd get any of these weird riddles that Yugi's been talking about?" Jou knew that Anzu was smart so she would definitely give the spirit a run for his money.

"I'll give it a try"

Yami thought for a second, Anzu was very intelligent when it came to these things so he'd have to tell one that he'd normally share with his partner.

"An untiring servant it is, carrying loads across the muddy earth. But the one thing that cannot be forced is a return to the place of its birth"

Anzu tilted her head and thought for a moment. The pharaoh was good, but… it hit her!

"A river!"

"Excellent work, I knew that at least you'd get it."

She blushed at the spirit's compliment, happy whenever he acknowledged her strong suits.

"Of course Miss Prissis going to be able to answer it, let me try again Yug'!"

Yami turned back to Jou, he decided to use one of personal favourites since he knew the result would be Yugi getting upset.

"I look at you but I do not notice if you look back since there is a large distance between us. Though no embarrassment befalls ones I gaze upon, I remain flushed at all times."

"YUGI!" Honda and Jou said in unison. Yami chuckled, knowing that that was what they would say even if it was the wrong answer.

"The sun."

Yami couldn't help the warm look he gave Anzu when she uttered those words

…

"KAIBA!"

"Yugi, this time I'll have victory while you drop to your knees like the dog you are!"

You know, maybe the people would like the billionaire more if he didn't use all those dog analogies. Sure, Yugi and himself respected and even cared for the spoiled brat but when he got like this… ugh… The two were dueling and Seto Kaiba had managed to get a 200 point lead on the spirit and his partner by summoning his first Blue Eyes White Dragon and destroying their Magician of Black Chaos. In all honesty, Yami knew he would do that the second he got two monsters on his side of the field but Yugi thought that wouldn't happen since the likely hood of him drawing one of 3 blue eyes so soon in the game was minimal. The spirit only did as the other wanted just to prove him wrong, even though the boy rarily was, but he couldn't help but laugh whenever his the boy would use logic in a game that was so… unpredictable.

'You know you don't have to rub it in…"

Yugi was on his left side standing casually against the arm of the dueling pod they were in. The boy had really wanted to be the one to duel Kaiba, for some odd reason he had the idea that his other half had some attraction to the billionaire and wanted to impress his other. Of course that was completely wrong, he only liked Kaiba as a friend despite the fact that he was one of, as Yugi once put someone he was battling in Pokemon, the biggest jerk this world had conceived. He did enjoy the sight of his partner's possessive side, since it only used to show whenever someone came on to Anzu. But when it did come out it was quite the sight to see, plus it reassured the once monarch that his little one did have feelings for him. As of the moment, however, Yami wanted to duel Kaiba himself since it had been a awhile… and by a while he meant a couple days.

'I wonder if the other me feels it whenever I get hurt"

Those were the only thoughts Yugi had besides those that noticed how high the extent of pain on his body was as he limped home. He had left school late to finish up a test so he didn't have Jounochi and Honda by his side when he left. He had 'forgotten' the puzzle on purpose so as to do something special in the afternoon, but his social superiors decided to see just how much they could beat the boy up until someone came by. Afterwards, they left the finishing touch of a loogie aimed at his face but landed in his eye (he just wanted to burn in skin off from disgust when it landed). Yup, Yugi was a piece of work , a swollen eye and purple eye, scratched and bloody cheeks and jaw, bruised stomach and and chest from constant punches, and bleeding shins (someone had enjoyed practicing his kicking for football on the boy's legs). His uniform was tattered to the point of no longer being usable, but he had extras. What did bother him was the gift he had planned on giving to his other half. He knew how much the spirit loved eating when he was in control, so instead of buying the new video game he wanted he had used the little money saved in his closet to buy a box of marzipan fruits (Yami's favourite sweets). The bullies of course crushed the box into oblivion, showing no mercy to the beautifully wrapped box that had a simple not saying' for you' attached to it, in fact some had stomped on it on purpose after he asked for some mercy on it. Pitifully the boy had picked up the remains, not even sure why he did it when it was just trash now. One of his hands clenched tightly to the flattened and torn box, the other wrapped around his bady to try and dull the pain. He was thankful his mom and grandfather had to unexpectantly visit a uncle out of state, apparently he was going to see his father in a couple days too so they had left the boy at home, plus he had school.

But how would he explain this to the pharaoh? Honey, I'm home! No need to get up, I just got fused to the pavement at work. Yugi groaned as he almost tripped over a crack in the sidewalk, were the Gods mad at him? Once home he gingerly opened the door to the game shop, then proceeded to the house section, up the stairs, then to the right were his room was. He shuddered as he put the Millennium puzzle around his neck his neck, no matter how brutally his peers may beat him nothing deserved the wrath of the pharaoh. He hesitantly sought out his other half's soul. Yugi witnessed the spirit materialize in front of him with a look of anger that turned to worry and shock on his face. Then to anger again when realized what had happened by sensing his partner's thoughts. The next thing the boy knew was that he was pushed out of control.

"Other me?"

'Don't worry. I won't go after them , yet. I'll just make it easier for you to bare those injuries.'

Which made sense, when Yugi was in transparent form he only felt a faint throb, though in his soul room he'd feel everything. However, his yami shouldn't have to go through the pain, he wasn't the one who failed at defending himself.

'If you insult yourself again I will personally go murder those boys right now.'

The spirit had already begun on the task of undressing, which soon would follow with a shower to clean up all of the wounds, the go patch them up. It was odd how his darkness never got embarrassed, now nude and showing no show as he walked to the bathroom. It was also odd how he walked so casually despite the pain. A quick shower was performed; Yugi standing outside of the bathroom with a mad blush on his face. Then Yami walked out, dressed in Yugi's pajamas which looked absolutely out of place on him (baby blue and yellow stars don't suit his stern face). Yugi was pushed back in control, content to find his form not as sore as it was before. When he looked up at his other half he saw crimson orbs burning into his face.

'Give me one good reason why I should let them live?'

Bakura's darker half and Marik had nothing on his yami when he was mad. He was sure that even the deil or evil in a physical being would be scared or at least incredibly intimidated. The orbs of his eyes were incredibly dark and the eye of Horus was glowing on his forehead.

"Other me, please calm down. You should know by now that there are other ways-"

"Be silent. Come here and I might give them mercy"

He hated when his other half cut him off, but went over anyway. He was expecting anything but the darkness pulling him into a loving embrace, being thankful he couldn't feel the other for once for it would be painful.

"Little one… how could any being want to hurt you?"

The boy sighed contently as the spirit cooed those words into his ear.

"I'll be waiting for you in your room."

With that the spirit left, making the boy pout in disappointment. It was funny how he put the puzzle on before any clothing, a habit they shared after the two started communicating.

"Never leave your 'honey' waiting, partner~"

His partner was never going to let that go, was he? Relaxing into his bed, the boy felt his mind leave his body into the all too familiar child's room that was the representation of himself. His yami had been waiting on a large baby blue cushiony chair next to the large child's bed, a look of depression swimming in his eyes while he was deep in thought.

"Yami?"

"I can understand all of the horrible things that happen to me. But why is it that Ra finds new and interesting ways to torment a dead man?"

"It's okay-!"

That was when it hit him. The spirit can control the puzzle inside and out, but maybe Yugi can try just this once..?

Then a box materialized in his hand once he sent a message down the mind link to his yami for help. It was identical to the one from before, most likely with the same contents. He sat up in his bed then placed the box in the darkness's hands, looking at him expectantly with a smile. With a confused glance towards his partner, Yami carefully opened the box, cautios not to tear the wrapping paper in the process. His eyes went wide when he saw the small imitation fruits made of almond paste in a small green basket that was normally used for fresh strawberries. He picked one up then inspected it seeing as it was in the shape of a watermelon with a coating of green cream to further the likeness, then plopped it into his mouth. An honest smile appeared on his face, a feeling of his distant past coursing through his being, making him have the faint feeling of being a child even if he didn't remember his life as a boy. Yugi was glad it got both their minds off his wounds, plus he finally gave his yami the perfect gift to thank him for everything. Sure it was not nearly enough to make them even but it was a start. The ghost opened his eyes, not even realizing he had closed them, then gazed lovingly at his partner.

"I have no words to express my gratitude-"

"Don't, this is my way of thanking you!"

The spirit picked up another piece, this one in the shape of an apple with red cream on it, then put it against the boy's lips, who gave him a confused look.

"It will taste better this way."

He opened his mouth and enjoyed the sweet as well as the new memory he could share with his darker half. Seeing the look of faint recollection from his other's face made him feel strangely protective. Like he wanted to keep anything bad away from this man… As if he could. Perhaps one day, when Yugi is strong enough to protect himself he'll be able to return the favour and protect his darkness. The boy giggled, he hated his laugh and how it made him sound like a stupid kid but he couldn't help himself. One day…

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An:I GOT MY NEW LAP TOP! I CAN NOW DO THINGS!