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Author's note: Edit! Rating may change! I'm really glad that the edit of his story is going well so far! This series is by far my best one, it has received way more positive feedback then I could imagen. As mentioned in a review, I will work on my pacing. The errors that I have found while re-reading is one of the reasons that I am editing them! There will be more about Imhotep in later chapters.

This chapters is going let Seto have Yami all to himself. As we all know, he doesn't share well. Enjoy!

Chapter 2: Recovery and Love

If the ride to the hospital had been horrific, the wait once there was even worse. For the past two hours, Seto either gave doctors and nurses' dirty looks. Paced the length of the waiting room, and going so far as to snap at them for taking too long with Yami. Another issue that Seto and Yugi had to deal with was what name to give the doctors. Upon discussion before reaching the hospital. Yugi had suggested that for now, Atem was best. If the doctors asked. Yami was a nickname. They could always change it back in Japan with Seto's help. The group thought up some story to tell to explain why Yami was so sick. It was simple, Yami was working in Egypt to help translate some ancient Egyptian and hiding his illness from them until he collapsed at the work site. The doctors seemed to believe the tale and had rushed Yami away to help him.

The waiting room was silent, Seto sat staring at the nurses rushing past them. Eyes cold and hard. They had been there for going on three hours. Seto had decided to sit and glare at everyone instead of pacing. Ignoring the rest of the group and their sulking. Sighing mentally, Seto focused on the characterless white wall. Mind going completely blank on anything other than Yami.

The Doctor approached Seto and said, "We have some news for you." Seto locked eyes with him as Yugi sat down next to him. The doctor said, "Well your friend is an odd case. It makes sense that you wouldn't have seen the symptoms, he has a strange combination between Latent TB and Pulmonary Tuberculosis. If we follow the systems that is. I'm honestly not sure what he has for sure. I haven't seen TB this bad before, it's almost like a whole different strain. He's very weak and dehydrated, we haven't been able to wake him since you brought him to us. However, sleep is always a good thing. We have him on four different antibiotics to try and clear the infection in his lungs, and I can tell you…he will need to stay here for a while."

Yugi sniffed, "So…he will make it?"

The doctor nodded as he answered, "Yes, your brother will be fine with rest and medicine. You all can see him now, but remember to be quiet. As I said, he is sleeping."

A nurse led them down a brightly lit hallway to Yami's room. She quietly excused herself.

Yugi was devastated as he looked over at Yami, it wasn't the best view. He had multiple I.V.s, one was just getting water into his system, as the others were probiotics, and antibiotics. Yami was breathing just fine on his own, but the doctor decided to take no chances and had him on oxygen as well. Yugi went to his bedside and was talking to him.

Seto crossed his arms, frowning slightly. Standing toward the back of the group around Yami's bed; taking in Yami's appearance. He was defiantly his own person, but at the moment even his tan skin tone was pale. Yami was even sporting light dark circles under his eyes. Sighing quietly, his thoughts changed. Yugi, Mokuba and the others had school. This was complete chance that this happened on a weekend. An idea struck him, he kept his face neutral as he stated. Yugi, Mokuba, Jonouchi, Anzu and Honda will be going back to Japan." Seto twitched right before all the noise came.

"Seto I want to stay with you and Yami!" Mokuba whinnied, as Yugi almost shouted, "I can't leave Yami!" While Jonouchi, Anzu and Honda's complaints blended in.

Seto twitched again, placing two fingers on the bridge of his nose. "You will not be missing school. Yami wouldn't want that. I have my laptop with me. I will stay with Yami. You. Are. Going. Back." Looking at them blankly for a second before his eyes landed on Mokuba. Pinching the bridge of his nose he mumbled. "You can stay until tomorrow. That's final, since you got a ride from me." There was still some angry mumbling, but they settled down and waited until they were asked to leave when visiting hours were over. Yugi, being Yami's brother, was allowed to stay overnight in the hospital with him.

At 7am, Yugi and the gang said goodbye to the hot ocean of sand.

After taking the group back to his jet, Seto closed the door to Yami's room softly. Seto wasn't used so seeing his rival so weak and helpless. He opened his computer and sighed, might as well work while he's asleep.

Yami jerked awake, he looked around until his eyes fell on Seto. "Seto?"

Seto looked up at form his computer. "Atem, you're awake." He set the laptop down and moved closer to the bed. He eyed Atem and said, "How are you feeling?"

Yami looked at him and thought for a moment. "Could be better… am I at the hospital?" Seto nodded. Yami frowned, "How long have I been asleep?"

"I wouldn't say sleep Atem, you were in a mild comma for a 3 days."

Yami looked at Seto in disbelief, "When can I leave? Where is Yugi?"

Seto gave him a blank stare, "When you are healthy, and I sent him back to Japan."

Yami sighed, he met Seto's gaze and said, "You came after me, what about your company?"

Seto fidgeted just slightly and said, "Some things…matter more. Besides I couldn't leave you alone."

Yami smiled, a faint blush blossomed on his cheeks. "But you stayed…"

Seto forced a glare and crossed his arms, "I'm getting the doctor. I will be right back."

"Seto wait!" Yami watched as Seto paused and looked back at him. Yami smiled again and said, "Thank you! And…please call me Yami. It grew on me."

Seto cocked an eyebrow at him, but nodded before he swept out of the room leaving Yami to his own thoughts. Yami looked around the room again, he had never seen the inside of a hospital himself, he's seen it though Yugi's eyes of course. His eyes fell onto the machines he was hooked up to, he sighed again. 'I have no idea what any of this is, and if this really was is a copy of my old body…how do I feel better?' For the first time he could remember he could breathe fine on his own, he wasn't coughing all the time. Yami couldn't help but smile as the door opened.

Seto walked in followed by the doctor. The doctor smiled, "Glad to see you are so alert!" He then moved over to the bed and started checking him.

Seto noticed that Yami flinched slightly when the doctor started touching him. Watching Yami for a moment, he said calmly. "He's just checking your health. We may be leaving today." Seto saw Yami relax as the doctor continued.

Satisfied, the doctor turned to Seto. "Well Mr. Kaiba, it's amazing how his body took to all the medicine, it's like his body hasn't ever had probiotics before, however, he's not 100% and I don't want him traveling any time soon. The Pulmonary Tuberculosis has taken its toile, there is damage to his lungs that cannot be repaired. The good news is that lung damage doesn't look like it will cause future problems. The most he will have is issues breathing, I believe we got it just in time. If it does get worse a lung transplant may help, but I don't see any reason for one at this time. Now, is it possible for you both to stay in Egypt for now?"

Seto sighed slightly but nodded. The doctor turned from Seto to start detaching all the IV's.

Seto watched silently, he didn't mind being alone with Yami for a bit longer. They did have some things to discuss. "How long?"

The doctor finished with the IV's and looked though his charts for a moment and said, "His body's immune system isn't as strong as it should be, which should be expected, let's see, its Monday now so let's make an appointment for next week Monday at 11am?" With Seto's nod, the doctor explained all four of Yami's pills, and his pro-biotic he would need to get his immune system back.

Seto watched as the doctor slipped out of the room before turning to Yami. "It looks like we have a week here, hopefully we can leave after your appointment."

Yami nodded and asked. "This isn't too much trouble is it?" Slowly standing to begin packing.

Seto gave him a look and said," Of course it isn't. My technology makes it so I can work from anywhere." Yami froze, turning to give Seto a stunned look. While Seto kept his cool gaze on Yami as he walked over slowly. After closing the small gap between them he cupped his cheek with his palm. Blue eyes locked with Red when Yami looked up at him. Yami briefly looked at Seto's lips before shifting back up to his eyes. Keeping a hand on Yami's face, Seto moved his other hand to Yami's hip. Pulling him flush against him. Standing on the ball of his feet, Yami threw his arms around Seto's neck slotting his mouth to Seto's. Yami tried to tug Seto closer. A soft knock on the door caused them to slowly separate. Seto placed a soft kiss to Yami's forehead before going to talk to the nurse.

Yami sat on the bed watching Seto fill out the release forms and hand them back to the nurse. Turning back to Yami, Seto said. "Okay, so they gave me your medications, they have to be taken with food. Yugi sent over some clothes for you." Noticing Yami light up he added. "Once we are back at the hotel you can talk to Yugi."

Smiling brightly Yami asked. "Can we get some real food before we go to the hotel?"

Seto let a small smile and he nodded. Making their way out of the hospital, Seto walked close to Yami. Yami blinked in surprise as they entered the busy city of Cairo Egypt. Smile breaking across his face. "This isn't what I expected!"

Seto couldn't help but smile at the amazed look on Yami's face, "We are here until Monday evening Yami. Maybe we should get you some more clothes too. Yugi is still a little shorter than you."

Yami blushed as he sighed. "You don't need to buy-"Seto gave Yami a sharp look that ended that statement. Yami rolled his eyes, "Fine, fine. If you insist."

Seto lead Yami to the black jeep they had used to get him and said, "Now, I have no idea where to get good food."

Yami simply shrugged and smiled at him. "I'm sure it's completely different then it was when I was here the first time." Seto gave him a smirk as they took off in the jeep.

True to his word, Seto found a well recommended restaurant. Seto watched in amazement as Yami was easily spoke fluently in modern Egyptian.

Yami finished ordering and turned to Seto. "What?"

Seto smiled and shrugged, looking at Yami again a serious expression settled onto his face. "Imhotep. Who is he and how is he alive?"

Yami took a sip of his whine and gave Seto a level stare. "He was a priest under my father. If my memory I correct father wanted him to take possession of the millennium rod. I wanted you. Since I wanted Seth to control the Rod my father decided to try and set up marriage between myself and Imhotep. However, it wasn't a done deal with my father's untimely death. Since I became pharaoh I was no longer bound to the marriage deal. Like most priests he used magic, maybe he locked his soul into an item as I did with my puzzle. Technically, Yugi is my reincarnated self. He could have found his reincarnated self and took over their body."

Seto locked his hands together under his chin and asked, "And Seth let him hurt you?" The waiter brought their food, refilling their drinks before excusing himself. Seto gave Yami a look to continue.

Yami continued, "Seth didn't let it happen. I hid it very well, but it was a rare occurrence." Pausing to take a bite of his food. "What did you do to him?"

Seto snorted, "Not enough, but I doubt that he will bother us again." Yami smiled and nodded. Happily changing the subject as they continued to eat.

Later that night:

Seto opened the door to their hotel room, well really, it was a two bed room sweet. The room lit up with natural light from the windows, there was even a fireplace in the main living room. Yami smiled, "wow." Wondering around the room he moved past the kitchenette and to the double doors and swung them open. The room had a walk in closet on one side and the other side of the room with bay windows. Setting his bags on the bed he moved into the bathroom. "Holy crap Seto." Marble counter tops, a tall glass shower with multiple shower heads. The walls were a dark marble color. A claw footed bathtub that was deep enough to sink into.

Yami was smiling brightly as Seto leaned against the doorframe. "What? If I have to stay in a desert, I might as well be comfortable."

Smirking, Yami walked slowly over to Seto. Walking his fingers up Seto's chest before laying his palm flat over his heart. Peaking up at him through his eyelashes he whispered. "After I talk to Yugi…we should try out the shower." Without waiting for an answer, Yami walked past him. Running his fingers down his chest and briefly over his stomach. Once out of the room Yami called over his shoulder, "Using your phone."

Seto heard Yami jump onto the bed, while he was still locked into place against the doorframe. His skin was tingling from the trail that Yami's fingers had left. Clearing his throat he turned to watch Yami.

"Ambu!" Yami smiled happily as Yugi picked up.

"Oh My God! Yami! You're okay!"

Seto smiled to himself. Yami was animated while talking to Yugi. Seto rolled his eyes as he heard the rest of the idiot squad speak up in the background. He moved to sit next to Yami on the bed, Seto was vaguely paying attention to the conversations. He was too busy simply watching Yami. After what felt like hours, Yami handed Seto back his phone. Smirking, Yami situated himself onto Seto's lap. Resting his hands on Seto's shoulders and giving him a shove. Seto went willingly. "I'm not used to you being speechless Seto." Seto just kept his eyes locked onto Yami's Untucking Seto's shirt, Yami ran his hands under his shirt whispering. "You have done so much for me…" Pushing Seto's shirt up more, he leaned down kissing his way from Seto's chest working his way down to his stomach. Reaching the hem of Seto's pants he smirked up at Seto though his eyelashes. Feeling Seto's breath quicken with the implications. Taking in Seto's lust filled gaze, Yami slowly sat back up. Running his hands down Seto's thighs. Standing up and turning his back to Seto and slowly making his way to the bathroom. Yami stripped off his shirt, winking at him. Seto stared after him for only a second before jumping up and following him into the bathroom.

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Yami woke early, he blinked the sleep from his eyes and smiled as he looked at Seto's sleeping face. Yami smiled, he watched Seto for a while longer, noticing how peaceful he was in sleep. Last night had been amazing, he had gotten to see a side of Seto he didn't want to share with anyone else. Wiggling out of Seto's arms, he changed and moved to the bath room. Looking at all his medication, letting out a sigh he mumbled. "Of course…take with food…" Before taking the pills with him to check his appearance in the mirror. He did look a lot like he did as Atem in the past. Smiling she got a brush and started to change his hair. Putting a head band behind his hands and brushing his hair back to it laid down toward the back of his head. Looking at himself again he shrugged, he liked it, his hair wasn't so crazy now. Checking his eyeliner he smiled at himself.

Yami walked into the kitchen and looked though the fridge. He let a small gasp free at the site of all the food in the fridge. 'Leave it to Seto to spend this kind of money…' He closed the fridge and located pans that the hotel provided. Yami leaned against the counter as he thought, he really wanted to make them both breakfast. The last time he tried using a microwave and caught it on fire, but he did cook using a stove without causing trouble. He did learned to cook while watching Yugi and Grandpa. It was just the two of them. He decide to search the kitchen for a cook book, just because he had some skills didn't mean he could do it without instruction. After about 15 minutes of looking he decided to use Seto's tablet to look something up. He knew that he would have one with him. He found Seto's briefcase and opened it carefully. Inside he found another cell phone, laptop and the tablet he was looking for. Yami took the tablet, he frowned a little. He hopped he didn't find anything he wasn't supposed to, but he figured that the computer would hold the truly important information about his company.

As Yami walked back to the kitchen he turned the tablet on and leaned back against the counter to look for some kind of breakfast food both would like. Yami smiled to himself as he settled upon making them both omelets. He got the pans and ingredients he would need and set the tablet on the counter in a safe place. He set it up so that the device would read him the steps to he could focus on cooking. Yami started this task of making an omelet for the first time completely unaware that he was being watched.

At some point Seto had woke up to Yami being gone. Sitting up just in time to see Yami heading to the kitchen. Noting that he was carrying something, finding himself slight curious, since what he was carrying seemed to be his tablet. Seto put some pants on and moved to the door way of the bedroom just to see Yami cooking. Seto blinked and smiled slightly, Seto checked the time and decided to take a quick shower. As he turned the water on and kicked off his pants he mentally sighed, he couldn't ignore the magic this time. Yami was standing in the kitchen, not Yugi. He was his own person this time. He stepped into the shower, even the dam millennium rod responded to him. He growled. Seto didn't want to accept that magic gave him Yami. He knew that the evidence was right in front of him, he could touch, it, see it and talk to it. Seto sighed, he was never going to admit to Yami or anyone that he was happy for past lives and magic.

As Seto came from the bedroom fully dressed, he noticed Yami freaking out. As he rushed over he noticed that the coffee maker was smoking. Seto quickly unplugged it and gave Yami a look.

"Seto! I…I think I broke it..." Yami was almost pouting as he watched Seto look the coffee maker over.

"You can use a tablet and stove, but not a coffee maker or microwave?" Seto heard Yami gasp.

Seto turned to look at him and Yami glared, "Who told you about the microwave?" turned away from Seto to take the omelets over to the small dining room. Seto grabbed some orange juice for the both of them before he followed Yami to other room, "Well, Mokuba is friends with Yugi. So naturally, Mokuba told me about it." He sat across from Yami after setting down both drinks. "You can cook?"

Yami said, "a little bit...I did share a body. Even though I didn't need food I grew tired of what Yugi ate and told him that I wanted to learn how to cook. I used Yugi's own tablet to learn how."

Seto blinked when he realized that Yami was looking at him expectantly and looked down at his plate. The food looked and smelt perfect, Seto took a bite and froze. The taste was also very good, what else was Yami good at? "Yami this is great." Yami smiled as he let himself begin eating. Seto looked at him, "you are okay with being called Yami? Isn't your real name Atem?"

Yami finished taking his medication and looked at Seto, "I want to stick with Yami. Atem was a former self. Speaking of which, you're taking this well…" Seto eyed him as Yami continued, "All the magic and past lives."

Seto glared and mumbled, "I still don't believe all that crap. You're here and that's all that matters." Yami took his answer and they finished eating in a comfortable silence.

Not wanting to keep Yami locked in the hotel room, and being in his true home, they decided to head into Cairo. "So Seto, I was wondering. Can I drive the jeep?" Yami glanced up at him as they reached said car.

Seto nearly stumbled when he heard the question, unlocking it and getting in he looked at Yami, who was sitting quietly in the passenger seat. Seto thought a moment and answered, "Not in town…after we do come cite seeing we can go to the desert, where you can't break anything." Yami glared at the refinance, but chose not to comment. He was going to get to drive a car! How difficult could it be? He knew how to ride a horse, and that had its own mind. A car didn't.

After going to the museum, getting lunch and the great pyramids. As promised, Seto let Yami drive. Seto explained all the controls, and gave him instructions. Seto couldn't get over how happy Yami seemed. It was just a car. They switched spots, so now Seto sat in the passenger seat, and Yami in the driver. Seto slowly put his safety belt on as he watched Yami adjust the seat. Like Seto, Yami put his safety belt on and as soon as that was done, he took off. Making the jeep speed over hills of sand and more than once, almost tip the car over. Despite his fear of dying at Yami's bad driving skills, Seto simply kept a death grip on the seat. "Yami! Maybe you should slow down a little!" his statement came out a bit snappish, but Yami wasn't bothered by it as he did do as asked and slowed down. Looking over at Seto, Yami giggled. Straightening up Seto glared at him. "Are you going to take this seriously now?"

Trying to keep the laughing tone out of his voice Yami nodded. "Yes, yes I will."

After about an hour of reckless driving Yami finally gave the wheel back to Seto. "Thank you Seto that was amazing! Now I want one. Just like this one!" Seto made a noise in response and muttered, "You have a lot to learn about driving before you can get a car Yami."

They made it back to their hotel room evening had hit. Yami went straight back to the balcony as Seto called for room service, memories filtered behind his eyes as he watched the sun begin to set. Yami wasn't exactly happy that he now had access to all his past life memories. Knowing Seto wouldn't want to hear any of it, Yami would just have to wait until he could talk to Yugi. He missed Egypt, and his past life. Yami leaned onto the railing and sighed, that was all in the past now. He glanced back at Seto who was getting drinks, he smiled. Even missing his past, he had a new life that was peaceful, he wasn't sick, and on top of all that there was Seto. Yami watched as Seto walked over to him and handed him his drink.

Taking the opportunity, Yami happily leaned against him. He felt Seto stiffen slightly then relax. Yami smiled again as Seto wrapped an arm around his waist, they fit so well together. Yami couldn't wait to see where this would lead.