I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! This is an AU of the series finale.

Chapter One- Unwanted Affection

Atem stood in front of the mirror and smiled at his reflection. He had been allowed to live again and, with some luck, have a full life. He had a body just like the one he had when he shared Yugi's body. He was grateful for that as it let him blend in with the people, even with his unusual hair. Of course, since Yugi had the same hair, sans the extra yellow, it wasn't unique but that was all right with him.

He turned away and headed down the stairs. Kaiba had called the other day and requested his presence this afternoon. He had a good idea why: Kaiba wanted to duel him. When Kaiba realized that Atem had been the one he dueled every time, he started referring to Atem as Pharaoh and became obsessed with dueling and defeating him. Atem found the notion to be pointless. If Kaiba thinks I won't update my deck, then he's really losing it.

"Goodbye, Grandpa! I'll be back in a while," he called as he got his boots on.

"All right, my boy. Be careful."

Atem couldn't help smiling. Not long after getting his body, Solomon insisted the pharaoh call him Grandpa. He had admitted to would be strange to do so, but Solomon replied by saying that he had always thought of Atem as a grandson back when he first took up residence in Yugi's body. He felt touched by this and agreed to address him as Grandpa.

I like my new life. No staying in the confines of the house, no people bowing to me, and no Shadow Games. On the other hand, I can't go to school with Yugi and the others. I have no backstory, no transcripts, and no papers of any kind. He knew some teenagers would be thrilled to have no school, but Atem wanted to learn. He couldn't depend on Yugi forever and furthermore he was an independent young man and wanted to make his own way.

But, right now, all I'll be able to do is run the game shop. Hmm…actually that's not a bad idea. I could offer my help and have Grandpa teach me what I need to know. He nodded to himself as he entered Kaiba Corp headquarters and entered the elevator.

When he got to the top, he headed for the office doors until a lady at a desk on his right said, "Hold on, sir. Do you have an appointment?"

"I do have an appointment. My name's Atem and I have a meeting with Mr. Kaiba at…," he checked his watch. "Three o' clock."

The woman checked her book and then picked up the phone and push a button. After a pause, she said, "Sorry Mr. Kaiba, but there's an Atem to see you? Yes, sir." She hung up and looked at Atem. "Mr. Kaiba will see you."

Atem opened a door, went in, and closed it. He saw Kaiba at his desk, elbows propped on it, fingers interlaced, and his blue eye drilling into him. He nodded. "Atem. Thank you for coming."

"You said you wanted to see me." Atem said as he sat in the chair in front of the desk.

"Yes. I imagine you're bored. Being alive, but no having any kind of documents to do things like drive a car or go to school."

"It is frustrating to not being able to go to school. I've just decided I'd run the game shop and have Grandpa teach me how."

"Yes, you could…or you could go to school, instead."

Atem sat up a little straighter. "I could?"

Kaiba nodded as he stood, came around, and held up a folder. "With my technology and know-how, I have forged documents to give you the chance to truly live."

Atem took the folder, opened it, and looked through the papers. A creditable backstory explained his reason for living in Domino City, an adoption certificate claiming him to be Solomon's grandson, a school transcript, and other papers he needed to live in this world.

"Kaiba, you are wonderful person," he said as he closed the folder and tilted his head to look up at Kaiba.

His purple eyes went wide with shock and disgust as Kaiba captured his lips in a loving kiss. He pushed away from the brunette. "Kaiba, what in the names of the gods was that for?"

Kaiba simply smirked and folded his arms. "Isn't it obvious? I'm in love with you. I thought that if I made documents for you, I would have a chance to show you how I feel. Clearly, you don't feel the same way."

"Kaiba, if I was female, then yes I would feel the same way. As it is, I don't love you. Thanks for the papers, though." Atem stood and bolted out of the office, clutching the folder to his chest. In truth, he found Kaiba and two others attractive but he far preferred women. He hoped to one day meet a girl who liked him for himself and not his dueling skills. I should be able to. Thanks to Kaiba, I have a forged transcript so I can go to school…but not until the new semester. He had just taken another look at it and wondered why briefly. Kaiba thought I would accept his confession and probably had planned for us to date before I start school.

Atem sat on a park bench and opened the folder to peruse the papers more closely. Kaiba had indeed crafted a believable backstory and was determined to memorize it so that he was proficient in repeating it to his future classmates. Kaiba had given him a summer birthday for which he was grateful as he recalled his birthday being during the hottest part of the year in Ancient Egypt. He was in the process of scrutinizing the adoption certificate when a voice drawled, "Well, well. If it isn't my favorite pharaoh."

Atem rolled his eyes and closed the folder as the voice's owner plopped onto the bench beside him. "Bakura."

"So, what brings you here?" Bakura swept an arm at the park.

"I'm taking a closer look at the papers Kaiba forged for me." He held up the folder.

"Why did he do that?"

"Two reasons. One, to make me happy and two, as a way to confess his love to me."

"I see." Bakura slid closer to Atem. He couldn't let Kaiba steal Atem from him. "And did he just say he loved you?"

"No. He kissed me first." The look of disgust on Atem's face gave Bakura hope.

"That was a bold move."

"It was but that's how Kaiba acts. He does as he sees fit and he felt like kissing me."

"I'm a lot like that too," Bakura said before seizing Atem's face, turning the head, and planting a deep kiss.

Atem yanked away, wiping his mouth with his jacket sleeve. "Bakura!" he exclaimed with disgust.

Bakura smirked as he folded his arm. "Kaiba's not the only one who loves you. I do as well."

"And I'll tell you what I told Kaiba. If I was female, then I would love you. But I'm not, so get over me."

"As you wish, pharaoh." Bakura's smirk didn't waver as Atem left. He had no intention of ceasing his pursuit of Atem. He loved the teen too much to give up and wasn't going to let anyone stop him from achieving his goal. He said if he was female, he would love me. Hmm…yes, I think that can be arranged. He got up and set out to prepare the plan that had come to him.

Atem walked quickly home, hardly believing it. Two of the men he was attracted to had kissed him! He had had an inkling that Kaiba and Bakura had feelings for him, but he never thought they would make the same bold move.

I've made it clear that any romantic relationship isn't possible and I will need to state it to the third one I find attractive and I know he will completely understand: Yugi. He smiled to himself. Yes, Yugi would understand that there would be no romance between them.