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Chapter 6

Ryou was throwing things in a suitcase as fast as he could. Bakura put his hand on top of Ryou's and stopped his movements. "There is no time, love. We have to move now." He said his voice slightly unsteady and more caring than normal. Ryou stopped his actions and laid his head against Bakura's chest.

"I'm scared Kura." He said.

Bakura didn't answer but allowed his eyes to fall on Atemu who was starring out the window watching the rain. He had never seen the ex-agent so pissed off before. He half hoped Yugi would get through to his friend soon or they were doomed. They needed to keep levels heads in order to get out of this mess.

Atemu was still clutching his mother's blouse in one hand. Yugi was standing next to his protector, glancing at him with worry. The ex-agent hadn't said a word since they found the "package" and the note left with it. Yugi had tried everything. The younger teen placed a hand on Atemu's shoulder and whispered, "Its okay. Let it go." in his ear. Atemu was practically seething.

Yugi reached down and tried to take the blouse out of the ex-agent's hand.

He snapped. "Don't touch me!" He shouted, causing Yugi to jump back five feet.

Yugi took a deep breath and placed his hand carefully on Atemu's back. "It's okay. You need to let go of the shirt."

Atemu didn't move. He knew Yugi was right but he couldn't give himself to let the item of clothing go.

"Please." Yugi whispered in his ear.

Atemu could feel Yugi's hand on his own again, trying to pry the shirt from his grasp. Atemu took a deep breath and let his grip slack slightly. Yugi felt this and encouraged him to let go. Atemu let out a shaky breath and completely dislocated his grip on his mother's blood stained shirt. Yugi took it quickly and ran out of the room with it. Atemu didn't watch him for he didn't want to know where Yugi was going with it. The teen returned a moment later and approached his protector with care. Atemu could feel the worry emulating from the younger and tried to put on a brave face for the teen. He was worried about his well being and for good reason. "How did those fuckers find us?" He growled with an unsteady voice.

"I don't know." Yugi whispered. He carefully placed a hand on Atemu's waist and when the protector didn't lurch, he slid his arms around his protector's waist. After a pause, Atemu felt his arm grip Yugi's waist and pulled him closer. He needed someone close to him at that moment. He was going to snap otherwise.

"It's not important how they found us." Bakura interjected. "What's important is that we get the hell out of here before they do something else."

Atemu turned to him and nodded in agreement. "We have to go now."

Ryou shook his head and finally let go of his agent. "But where? We moved to the most secluded place in the entire world and they still found us!"

Atemu felt Yugi grip his waist harder at this comment. He starred at the rain now dripping its way down the glass and thought deeply. Without thinking, he opened his mouth and said, "We should split up. They are after Yugi and me, not you two. If they separate us, it gives the two of you a better chance of surviving."

Bakura shook his head. "If we split, we split our chances of survival. They may not come after us, but leaving will cut your life expectancy in half." He admitted, drumming his fingers on the counter of the kitchen island. "We have to stick together."

Atemu sighed, rubbing his weary eyes with his hand. "I need to face them. The only way this is going to stop is if we kill them." Yugi opened his mouth to protest but was quickly silences by Atemu's finger on his lips. "It's the only way." He whispered. Yugi's eyes looked defeated but he nodded and leaned against his protector. Atemu raised his hand to his face. It smelled of blood even though Atemu knew it had to be in his head.

The protector felt Yugi breathe in deeply and whisper, "Where are we going to go?"

Atemu thought for a moment and starred out the window. "You, Bakura, and Ryou are going to head back to Domino and find Seto. He'll give you the money you need to find another place to stay."

Yugi looked up at Atemu in shock. "What do you mean me, Bakura, and Ryou? You're coming with us." It was a statement, not a request.

Atemu sighed and unwrapped Yugi's arms from about him. He shook his head. "I'm going alone. Marik and his gang don't want you. They want me." He glanced down at his hand and winced. "They are fucking around with me and I'm not going to let you stand in the line of fire."

"But, Atemu" Yugi protested. He didn't know what to say but when Atemu look up at him, his facial expression said it all. He looked crushed.

Atemu quickly explained. "It's not that I don't want to be with you. It's the exact opposite. I'm hoping that Marik will think you're with me at all times. We'll take separate cars to a gas station and go our separate ways. Marik will most likely follow me, thinking that you're with me. When I get things straightened out, I'll find you. I'll come back."

"What if you don't come back?!" Yugi practically shouted, tears welling up in his eyes.

Atemu sighed. "You have to trust me." He said and looked at the other couple watching them. "Let's go."

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Atemu took a deep breath and waited for his turn at the rest room. He hated gas bathrooms. Bakura walked up behind and him tapped him on the shoulder. "I got you a Honda Civic at the rental. It's waiting for you behind the lot. I didn't want to park too closely to each other."

The ex-agent nodded and looked behind him. "Where is Ryou?"

"Driving my car." Atemu looked again and realized Yugi wasn't with him either. Bakura noticed the look and sighed. "He fell asleep crying in the car. Ryou has him wrapped in blankets in the back. I couldn't see him when we exchanged cars but he hasn't moved since he fell asleep."

Atemu was quiet for a moment. In the awkward silence he banged on the bathroom door and stopped when a disgruntled yell accompanied it. Silence again. "He hates me right now, doesn't he?"

Bakura shook his head. "You're looking out for his well being. He understands that. He just doesn't understand why you're going alone." His friend laughed slightly, "I think he wants to be your fucking shadow all the time." He stopped when he didn't see a smile out of his friend. "Listen, I know what you're doing. Don't get yourself killed. If you do, I'll be stuck taking care of that runt forever."

This made Atemu smile. "I don't plan on loosing this game."

Bakura nodded. "Just be careful. Don't remember what you've lost but what you have right now. That is what you're fighting for."

With that, the man in the bathroom opened the door, glared at the two, and moved out of their way. Both Atemu and Bakura rolled their eyes. Atemu walked in and before you closed the door, "I'll meet you outside.

Five minutes later, Atemu walked outside and watched as Ryou pulled up the car. He got out and handed the keys to the Civic to Atemu. "Here you go." He whispered. "Good luck."

Atemu nodded his thanks and looked into the back seat. Yugi was wrapped completely in blankets. He sighed and took the keys from Ryou. "Around the lot did you say?" He questioned Bakura.

His friend nodded. "Aren't you going to say goodbye to him?" He asked looking at the sleeping teen. "He deserves that much."

Atemu shook his head and told his legs to keep walking. He couldn't say goodbye. If he got one look from those amethyst eyes, he would never be able to go through with what he was thinking about doing. The last time he and Yugi were separated, Yugi nearly had to have his foot amputated. This time would be different. Atemu would do the fighting and Yugi was going to stay safe. He turned around to face the only family he had left. "Keep him safe." He stated and walked behind the gas station.

He heard Bakura get into the car and start it up. A sad lump formed in his heart but Atemu swallowed it down and made his way to the Civic. It was a small car but good enough to travel in. It blended within the realm of vehicles and Atemu could make himself become one with the population successfully. The ex-agent climbed into the car and started it up. He pulled up behind Bakura and Ryou who were stopped at the stop sign. They turned left and Atemu turned right. He looked in the rear view mirror and watched his friends and love leave his sight.

Atemu didn't know how long he had been driving when he heard his phone ring. Wearily, the ex-agent looked at the clock on his dash. He had been driving a straight five hours. Atemu grasped at his phone and kept his eyes on the road. It was Bakura. He flipped open his phone in aggravation, "Damn it, I thought I told you not to call me! No contact until--,"

"Yugi's gone." The response came.

Atemu slammed his foot on the breaks and came to a halting stop. The car behind him had to swerve to miss hitting him from behind. Atemu practically panted at the news. "What the hell do you mean gone?" He shouted, starting to drive again. He looked for the nearest exit and once he found one, pulled off the road.

"Just what I said. Gone. We stopped at a few gas stations along the way. I think he got out at one of them and ran off somewhere. You didn't tell him where you were going did you?" Bakura asked.

Atemu shook his head. "No!" Panic flowed through him. He remembered the last time Yugi went missing. He had gotten out of the shower to find the boy had left the safety of their shelter. "Damn it Yugi!" Then another thought crossed his mind. Did Marik figure out their plan? "Are you sure he wasn't taken? Did it look like a struggle?"

"I'm sure he wasn't taken. He made it look like he was tucked in blankets. That is a smart little brat you found, I'll give you that much." Bakura sneered, but also sounded pretty ticked off. "Where would he be going?"

Atemu breathed heavily. "I have no fucking clue. The only place I can think of is back to the house. It is the only place he would know that I would go back to find him. Why the hell wasn't someone with him at all times?!" Atemu said before letting out a yell of frustration. God he really hated the boy for doing this to him again. The first time he ran off was life taking enough but this time, if Atemu didn't find him soon, it was going to kill him. Frankly, it was immature. "I'm going back to the house." Atemu stated. "I'll call you when I get there."

The ex-agent hung up his phone and practically threw it against the door. He pulled into a gas station and looked at the dash. He was never going to make it all the way back without fuel. Panic was still creeping through his veins as the ex-agent got out of the vehicle and started to gas up the car. He stood, watching everyone else getting gas. It was nearly dusk.

A sudden thump came from the car and Atemu went to remove the gas pump. It was still pumping. He starred at the car and his eyes turned slowly to the trunk. He looked around before gently sliding his arm down to the gun wrapped around his shin. He carefully took it out of its holster and kept it low as to not alarm anyone. Someone or something was in his trunk.

Atemu walked around the side of the car and grabbed his keys from the ignition. He kept his gun firmly by his side as he as casually as he could, walked over to the back of the car. He slowly put the key in without any noise. If it was Malik or Marik, he would kill them in a heart beat. He turned the key and quickly lifted the trunk up, shoving his gun at whatever was inside.

"Wait, don't!" A cry came making Atemu almost pass out. "It's just me!"

"Yugi?!" Atemu shouted. Immediately, Atemu withdrew the gun in a fright. Crimson narrowed on amethyst and Atemu could tell from the look on Yugi's face that he knew he was going to get it. "What the hell do you think you're dong?!"

Yugi sat up and got out of the trunk. "I'm not letting you do this alone."

A/N~ I think you get the point so I am going to leave it there. Please review and make me very happy. Please.