A/N: Okay I know its strange but I suddenly have an idea for a new story and its not the two that's in working-in-progress. Its another Yugiohbut set in Ancient Egypt. It won't be up for along time though along with that Vampire story I'm working on not to mention my sequel that will coming up soon as well. I'm one busy girl! XD Any way enjoy this chapter.

Ohhh i had a crazy idea. how many people want this story to have a RyoxSageXRowen pairing or just Leave it Ryox Sage.

Chapter 3

Ryo was pacing back and forth as he waited for the boys to get home. 'I wonder if they had a better day than I had.' he thought as he replayed what had happened when he stepped into the dojoearlier. The look on both of Rowen and Sage's faces when they saw him today. He glanced to the living room doorway when he heard the front door open. He cleared his throat. "YUGI! HEBA! GET IN HERE PLEASE!" he called. When they came in Ryo pointed to the couch. "Sit." They sat down and watched as Ryo continued to pace.

"Umm Ryo what's wrong?" Yugi asked. He and Heba had never seen their cousin like this before.

"Okay guys, I didn't quite get the job yet. I seems Sage wa\ould not give me the job until I explained why I didn't contact them in over 10 and a few others will be joining us tonight. I know I don't have to ask you to be on your best behavior." Ryo explained. Yugi and Heba nodded. Ryo relaxed.

"Ryo...is it okay if some friends come over...their my partners for a art project? " Yugi asked. Ryo nodded.

"Sure. I don't mind. Just not tonight. Give me a list of the things you need and I'll get them." Ryosaid as he sat down in the armchair. "go do your homework then come help me with dinner." he said as he rubbed his forehead. Yugi and Hebanodded and went upstairs with their school bags. Ryo let a small smile on his face.

'I wouldn't change anything I did in the past as long as their happy.' he thought. 'Even if it cost me my friends.'

(Later that night)

Yugi and Heba were sitting downstairsin the living room wearing black leather pants with dark dress shirts. They were in a middle of a game when the doorbell rang. 'Here we go.' they thought as they stood and followed Ryoto the door. Before them stood boys around their cousins age one with blondehair, another with blue, andthe last with light brown. "Sage, Rowen, Cye please come in. These are my cousins Yugi and Heba." Ryo said as he let them in. He lead them to the living room. "Yugi, Heba these...are my former friends Sage Date, Rowen Hashiba and Cye Mouri." he said.

"Former friends Ryo?" Rowen questioned. Ryo looked over at him. " I wouldn't go that far Ryo. Yes we're hurt that you didn't tell us what was going on back then but since you want to now, I just want to know what made you leave us for 10 years." He said.

"I'm not as forgiving as Rowen until I hear exactly what he has to say." Sage said as he crossed his arms and glaring at Ryo. Ryo looked away from them. Yugi stood next to Ryo and placed a hand on his arm. Ryo looked at him and gave him an encouraging smile. He knew then if he lost his friends he would at least have his family behind him. Cye's words are what made Ryo turn his gaze back to them.

"I'm willing to listen to him Sage. He may have a good reason." He said softly. Ryo smiled gratefully to Cye and turned to Yugi and Heba.

'Why don't you two go to the gamr room and finish your game there while I explain." Ryo stated. Yugi and Heba looked at Ryo then his friends.

"Sure Ry." Yugi said taking his brother's arm and leading him out of the room. Ryo watched as they left before turning to the others adn motioning them to have a seat.

"I'll start at the beginning." Ryo said. " It was after we had went our separate ways after Kento's 19th birthday party. It had started raining as I was on my way home when I ran into two small scared 6 year olds. They had numerous cuts and bruises on their bodies. I found out from them that their father was the one that did it. I took them to the hospital and got their father arrest. He's no serving life in prison with no parole." Ryo said.

Cye had a sneaky suspension. "Ryo who were these 6 year olds?" he asked. Ryo looked up with his eyes watery.

"You just met them." he said softly. He swallowed the lump in his throat formed from thinking of the state th boys were in that night. " I got custody of them the next day after my uncle's sentencing. I was just so wrapped up in healing them that I forgot about telling you guys. I had to move away when their father escaped, I couldn't have contact with anyone incase he found us. when he was put back we came back after that I lost any information on you guys. I'm sorry." He said. He had missed Cye and Rowen's looks of horror when he told them what had happened to those boys but Sage looked indifferent.

Cye stood and Ryo felt his heart clench. 'Here goes. He's going to say he no longer wants to be friends.' Ryo thought. He jumped when he felt two hands on his shoulders. He looked up and stared at Cye and Rowen.

"Ryo, we forgive you...but if you do this again we won't be so forgiving." Cye said with a smile. Ryo smiled back and hugged them both.

"I'm sorry but I'm not so forgiveing." Said Sage. Ryo looked away.

"Then you're not really a true friend Mr. Date." came a voice. Sage turned and saw Yugi standing there glaring at him. " A real friend like Mr. Mouri and Mr. Hashiba would have forgiven him. I remember Ryo looking down every day he was helping us cause he couldn't be with you guys. We told him he could leave us to hang out with you guys but he refused saying he wouldn't be a good guardian if he left us." he raged.

"Yugi stop, its okay." Ryo said as he closer to Yugi and knelt before him. Yugi shook his head.

"It's not okay Ryo. It's Not! You gave up everything for us. It's not fair that he can't understand that!" Yugi said. Yugi wrentched himself from Ryo grasp and ran up to his room. They could all hear his bedroom door slam shut.

"You really need to teach him some disipline Ryo." Sage sneered before he started walking to the door. Sage was unprepared for the punch Rowen gave him.

"Your wrong Sage,I can tell Yugi has more manners than you. You're a hypocrite. Just the other day you said if Ryo was alive and showed up with an explaination to why he left you would forgive him, no matter what." Rowen snarled. " Get out adn if you ever come near any of us know I'll punch your lights out. Oh by the way I QUIT!" Rowen said as he stepped back as Cye through Sage out the door. Cye smiled.

"That felt kinda good." he said. Ryo stood.

"Thanks guys...I'm..umm..going to check on Yugi." He said as he walked up to Yugi's room.

Ryo closed the door to Yugi and Heba's room and walked to Yugi's bed where Yugi laid face down cryig into his pillow. Ryo sighed adn sat down on the bed. He rubbed his hand on Yugi's back. "Yugi...Yugi...Come on Yugi...Sage is not worth the tears." Ryo said softly. Yugi turned his face to Ryo.

"But you were in love with him...hic...He hurt you...hic" Yugi said through his hiccups. Ryo nodded not know Cye and Rowen were outside the door listening.

"Yes I was in love with him...but after tonight I know he doesn't feel the same for me, I'm just going to have to live with that." He said as he pulled Yugi to his chest as Yugi continued to sniff into his shirt. " I'll be okay Yugi. I promise." he whispered. After awhile Yugi stopped crying and wiped his tears. "Come on let's go eat." Ryo said as he lead Yugi out of the room and downstairs. 'I'll have to get through this pain alone. It will take awhile but I'll get through this...I have to for the boys.' he thought as he and the others relived their adventures through dinner.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry...Sage is not the bad guy in this I promise Sage will apologize later on in the story. anyway R&R adn Vote