Author's note: I'm so sorry it has been forever! I've been really busy! Anyway, here's the next chapter and thank you to all those considerate people who told me what AU meant. THANK YOU!!!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own

Yami Mutou sighed in relief as he walked through the doorway to the Game Shop. He had been in Egypt the past few weeks, trying to dig up any more of his memories, and was feeling pretty guilty about leaving Yugi at home…but he vowed to himself he would make it up to him by treating him to burgers at his favorite place…after he borrowed some money from Mr. Mutou.

"Hey, Grandpa!" Yami called as he walked through the shop part of the house.

"Oh! Yami, I never expected you so early!" For some reason the old man's voice sounded slightly panicked… Yami wondered what was up when Mr. Mutou came into the room Yami was in with a smile on his face.

"Yeah, plane got in quicker… thank goodness…" Yami shuddered, remembering the horrible sensation of that cursed flying machine…he had to control his temper to stop from sending the entire plane, with the annoying passengers along with it…and to not throw up (poor Yami).

"Well, no use standing here talking, why don't we get you a drink, eh?" Yami nodded,

"Yeah, thanks Grandpa!" Yami paused, realizing someone was missing. "Hey…where's Yugi?"

Grandpa froze.

Meanwhile on the other side of Domino city Yugi Mutou was quietly putting a small bottle of wine at the front door. Why? Because lately Kaiba had been coming back from work in a very bad mood and took his frustration out on poor little Yugi. So Yugi figured if Kaiba drank a bit of this stuff he may calm down and not beat him quite as badly. A black limo was pulling in the driveway and the frightened boy quickly placed the bottle at the door and hid behind the stairwell just as Kaiba slammed the door open with a look that could kill.

"Get out here, you brat!" Kaiba bellowed as he picked up the bottle. Frightened, Yugi carefully crept out from behind the stairs and was careful to stay out of arms reach.

"Y-y-yes?" Kaiba took a step foreword and gabbed Yugi by his collar (that he had recently forced on the child) and dragged him closer in striking range.

"Why is there a wine bottle lying in the middle of the floor?" Kaiba hissed, tightening his grip with each word.

"I Th-thought you wouldn't be as mad if you t-took some-me…" Yugi stuttered as Kaiba's pale blue eyes hardened. Yugi's only response to his caring was the full wine bottle getting smashed over his head. Yugi cried out in pain as broken glass and cold fluid drenched his already bloodstained hair and Kaiba grabbed him by the arms and shook him roughly.

"What did I say about leaving stuff around you little piece of shit?" Yugi began to cry at the harsh words as he attempted to free himself. And by the look on his captor's face, there would be no mercy tonight…

Author's note: I know it's short but the next one will be better! (And in the next one is where Yami gets very pissed…) please review!