Hi! :D So yeah, right before I take vacation and heading into the mountains, I'm updating this story ^^
I know it's a bit rushed in here, but because of this, I managed to get out the idea that has been STUCK in my head for just about three weeks now.. so yeah.. enjoy ^^
Chapter 5.
Forgiveness Lies in The Innocent.
Yugi stared at the woman, who was staring back, a little teary-eyed. Joey slowly moved, seemingly not letting it go at that.
"Why're ya here?" he asked, getting angry. Yugi stood up.
"Joey, calm down.." he walked over to his mother, who was so pale.
"Is he.. here?" Yugi asked. She shook her head.
"I.. we divorced.. four years ago.. I could never, forgive myself.." she whispered the last part. Yugi's eyes widened if just a bit, then he nodded. He turned to Joey.
"I'm taking her home, if you see Atem when you go back, can you tell him I'm at home?" he asked. Joey nodded and stood up, then he gave her a warning look.
"I hope ya don't make a mistake Yug.." he said. Yugi shook his head.
"I wont, trust me.." Joey nodded and left with a wave of his hand.
"Mom, please come with me."
"Do you want some tea?" Yugi asked, showing his mother into the kitchen. She smiled weakly, almost like she wasn't entirely sure if it was okay for her to intrude in Yugi's home. Not after what she had done.
"Why?" she asked as Yugi turned away. The man turned back, seeing she had her head bowed and he couldn't see her eyes, but by the shaking it was obvious that she was very close to crying. Yugi quickly poured some water into the kettle and turned the stove on. Then he came over, and sat down besides his mother.
"What?" he asked. She looked up, her eyes gleaming with tears.
"Why aren't you throwing me out, why aren't you acting like you hate me?" she asked, tears finally flowing down her cheeks. Yugi blinked, then he leaned forward, and wrapped his arms around her. This apparently startled her because she gasped. Yugi smiled sadly while his hug tightened.
"How could I hate my mother? Besides.. you was just by his side, I know very well that you were never allowed to do anything without his consent." Yugi said. His mother gave a soft gasp, then she sobbed.
"But still, I didn't.. I.." she stuttered, sobbing even more. Yugi smiled softly.
"No, I forgive you.. I hope you can forgive Atem too.." Yugi said. He let go of his mother, then placed a calming hand on his mother's hands. His mother stared down at his hand, then she lifted her head. Before she could even open her mouth, the front door opened and closed. The kettle rang and Yugi stood up.
"Just calm down okay, I'll get you some tea." he said, walking over to the stove. The man took of the kettle and filled three cups. He came over to the table and gave one to his mother, then he sat the other one down beside his, waiting. Then someone entered the kitchen. Yugi looked up and smiled.
"Welcome home." Yugi said, smiling. Atem smiled, came over and gave him a short, hello-kiss, then he walked over and sat down beside Yugi, so that he could see his mother as well.
"I took time of so I could come back.." he said. Yugi turned, stared, then sighed.
"And Kaiba?" he asked.
"Can kiss my ass." Atem answered just as quickly. Yugi's eyes widened in shock, then he sighed again. He shook his head before he turned back to his mother, to find her smiling. She realized he saw it and blushed slightly, then she looked down, a soft smile on her lips as she dried her tears.
"You remind me of me and your father when we first dated.." she murmured.
"How so?" Yugi asked, sensing that Atem tensed.
"Your father too, would come home from work, giving his boss the finger quite literary when something happened to me.. just like you." she addressed Atem, who stared back, then he frowned. Yugi's mother shook her head.
"I'm sorry, I don't mean to compare you.. I just hope, you wont do the same as he did, don't ever hurt Yugi.. that is all I ask for." she said.
"And him? Yugi's father.. where is he?" Atem asked.
"He.. I don't know.. we divorced several years ago, I think he left Domino a few weeks after, I'm not sure.." she said. Atem nodded, then he suddenly smiled.
"Then I can talk freely knowing he wont bust the place down and make either of your suffer." he said. The other two gave him a very similar shocked look. Atem stared at the two, then he chuckled.
"I may not have said it before, but it wasn't just Yugi suffering from his stupid actions, I know you did too, but I could see you were too scared to do anything else." he said. Yugi's mother gaped at him, then she gave Yugi a look that was filled with awe. Yugi smiled, then he turned to Atem.
"I've already forgiven her." he said. Atem nodded.
"There's nothing to forgive in the first place, I have never hated you, nor been angry at you, because I can clearly remember that you were trying to defend me and Yugi's friends." Atem said, smiling. Yugi's mother smiled widely, tears welling up in her eyes again, but she was quicker now.
"Oh my, now I'm going to cry again..." she said. Then she noticed the handkerchief that was in front of her and stared at Atem, who smiled. She smiled back and took it. Yugi smiled as well, satisfaction visible in his eyes. Then he took a sip of his tea. Atem did as well and smiled secretively at Yugi, who turned, then blushed and glared softly, though he couldn't help that the smile grew on his lips.
"Mom.. you don't mind.. that we are.. dating?" Yugi asked after a while and his mother looked at him in shock, then she shook her head.
"No, I never did." she said. Yugi smile grew into a grin.
"Good." he said. Atem chuckled. Yugi's mother raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"It's because.. um.." Yugi raised his left hand, showing her the ring. Yugi's mother opened her mouth, then closed it, doing so a few times before she managed to find words for this new surprise. Then she gasped before she smiled.
"Oh... oh God, Yugi." she didn't seem to find any more words than that. Atem smiled, as did Yugi, both awaiting the woman's answer to the news.
"So, what do you think?" Atem asked. Suddenly the female giggled.
"How? When? Where?" she asked. Yugi blushed.
"Um.. two weeks ago, in a restaurant." Yugi said, looking down, shyly giving her a smile. Atem laughed merrily, then he placed a hand on Yugi's right hand.
"On my birthday." Atem finished. The older woman stared at them, then she squealed. Yugi just about moved the chair a meter back in shock, not having expected this development. Atem stared at her with slightly shocked eyes, then he smirked. Yugi's mother grabbed Yugi's hand, squeezing them as she continued to fan-girl over him.
"I'm so happy for you.. both of you!" she said, then she hugged Yugi. Atem smiled.
"Thank you." Atem said. While Yugi wrapped his arms around his mother.
"Thank you, mom, it means a lot." he said. She smiled at him.
"Now then, call me when you want your wedding planned." she said, smiling. The two eyed her with shocked looks. Atem then turned to Yugi.
"Does your mother.. have a split personally?" he asked over their link. Yugi glared at him.
"Of course not, I guess she just always wanted to see me married.. no matter what, and she want to be the one to help us with the wedding.. at all cost.." Yugi told him, giggling slightly. Atem nodded slowly, thinking it through.
"Thank you mom." Yugi whispered.
Yugi probably hadn't seen Atem this nervous before. The man was fidgeting and his eyes was all the time flying from Yugi to the floor and back at him. Yugi smiled softly. Atem noticed after a few seconds, then he smiled back. They were standing in an office, together with Yugi's mother and Joey, who was both smiling brightly. No matter how much Atem wanted a real wedding, such a thing was hard to get when it was a wedding between two men. The Church followed Christian laws and thus forbid gay marriage. However, there would be a huge party after wards. Joey had managed to squeeze a yes out of Kaiba to get him to hold the party at one of his huge mansions. Everyone was invited. Their closest friends was maybe a little to exited about it, but they couldn't be blamed. Yugi and Atem had never had to chance to do this in non of their past lives, because they had been separated early because of death.
"Yugi Muto, do you, take this man as your husband?" the man in front of the two, who was going to wed them, asked. Yugi smiled brightly, then he nodded.
"Yes, I do." he said. Atem visible relaxed after that. Yugi barely managed to hold back a giggle. Atem was most probably scared out of his wits, nervous that Yugi would run away.
"Do you, Atem Sennen take this man as you husband?" he asked. Atem smirked.
"Yes, yes I do!" Atem said, smiling even more. Yugi smiled as well.
"Then you are legally wed, you may kiss." which sounded really awkward for the two in the background. Joey flushed, but grinned and scratched his cheeks. Yugi's mother smiled, though blushing lightly. Yugi blushed as well, not used to having people watch him kiss Atem, but the former Pharaoh didn't seem to mind. Yugi turned towards Atem, who turned towards him, both smiling. Then Atem grabbed Yugi's hands and pulled him closer, kissing him on the lips. Yugi's eyes widened, then they closed as he kissed back. They shared this second before they broke of and turned towards the two watching them. Joey pumped a fist into the air.
"Now to paaaaarty!" he said, grinning from ear to ear. The others just laughed.
It was a new day in Domino, and a new tournament at the door step of one Yugi Muto, and one Atem Muto. They had yet to appear, but at least Yugi had been invited to play at the finals, where the duelist who beat all the others would appear. Yugi had to defend his place after all. Yugi looked around, then he smiled as he looked down at his deck, just recently, he had added a card he had yet to use the last time he dueled against Atem, and he was sure to use it this time. Atem was siting by their friends, watching as Yugi walked up on the arena to duel the challenger, who proclaimed rather loudly that today would be Yugi's last day as the King of Games. Atem snorted at that. Yugi rolled his eyes while he activated his duel disk, then he drew 5 cards, as did the challenger. Yugi smiled as he drew just the cards to beat him within a few turns.
"I think it's time people started realizing I'm not giving up my name yet." Yugi muttered, then he smiled the challenger's way.
Yugi walked into the house, smiling to himself. Atem followed right behind, smirking so badly it was just about to fall off his face. Yugi toed out of his shoes, only to squeak when Atem's hands found his sides. Yugi spun around, blushing and pouting up at Atem for startling him. Atem laughed and pulled Yugi close, kissing his forehead. Yugi blushed madly, then looked away.
"A-Atem, this is the front door.." he murmured.
"I know Aibou." Atem simply answered.
"Then.. don't stand here k-kissing me.." Yugi whined. Atem chuckled, he toed out of his shoes, then he lifted Yugi up and into his arms before he walked over to the stairs, up them and into their room. Yugi flushed badly while he squirmed, not used to being carried around.
"A-Atem, I'm a grown up.. don't.. c-carry me around so c-carelessly.." Yugi stuttered, blushing. Atem smiled as he gently put Yugi down onto the bed, then got on top of him. Yugi's blush seemed to have grown onto his face permanently. Atem smirked at the sight.
"You still look fairly young, and besides.. you barely weight anything, so it doesn't matter." Atem said, seemingly checking over Yugi with his eyes. Yugi squirmed at that, realizing he grew hot from being watched like that. Atem seemed to have noticed as well because he sat down, effectively straddling his lover.
"A-Atem.." Yugi stuttered. Atem snickered, leaning down. He pressed his nose against Yugi's collar bone, his breath obviously doing something to Yugi. The young man's breath was coming out quicker, soon followed by small gasps as Atem pressed ever so light kisses along Yugi's skin. The two suddenly locked eyes and their breaths seemed to halt just a second after. They stared into each other eyes before Atem suddenly captured his lips, pressing roughly against him. Yugi moaned against his lover's lips, gaining a groan from Atem as well. Quickly enough, they needed air and parted.
"Atem.." Yugi whispered, his voice filled with need. Atem grinned.
"Love you.." he murmured as he got of the bed, pulling at Yugi's clothes. Yugi squeaked, but raised his hips a moment later so that Atem could pull the jeans off. Then Atem got rid of his own pants and crawled onto the bed again. Yugi blushed as Atem straddled him, pulling the shirt upwards. Yugi giggled and sat up, then pulled his shirt off. Atem copied him and soon the two were only dressed in their boxers. Yugi flushed ever so gently and Atem chuckled.
"No matter how many times you've seen me, you still blush so cutely." he commented. Yugi blushed even more, then he pouted and glared up at his lover, who laughed at the reaction he got.
"So cute.." Atem murmured as he swiftly caught Yugi's lips, bruising them in a rough kiss. Yugi moaned and arched his back. Atem's hands wandered down to his lovers boxers. He moved his hand under the hem and grabbed the hardening length. Yugi gasped at that. Atem moved his hand, feeling Yugi tense, then arch against his hand and body.
"God.. yes.." Yugi moaned loudly. Atem smirked.
"Ready yourself Aibou.." Atem whispered, just loud enough for Yugi to hear, but by that audible groan, he knew that his lover had heard him. Atem's hand left Yugi, only to strip him of any clothing. Yugi, who was too far into the pleasure, barely noticed that clothes leaving his body, but he didn't seem to notice the shiver that ran over him either. Atem snickered and leaned down, capturing Yugi's lips in a hot kiss. Yugi's mouth opened automatically as Atem's tongue came forth, the two locking into a fierce battle. It was impossible to know who won and lost as they finally parted, panting hard. Yugi's eyes looked up into Atem's and he smiled back.
"I love you Yugi.." he whispered breathless. Yugi smiled.
"I love you too." he murmured.
"Yugi, have you heard of that school?" Atem asked as Yugi switched onto a random channel, not really caring what was on at the moment. The man turned his head, staring at his lover, then giving him a confused look. Atem chuckled before he straightened up a little. Yugi blinked up at him.
"What school?" he asked.
"The school Kaiba has been trying to make, that.. duel school, it's finished right? So I was thinking, you remember that teen? The one that helped us defeating Paradox, along with.. Yusei?" Atem asked. Yugi's face lit up with realization. Then he nodded and smiled.
"Jaden... Jaden Yuki." he murmured. Atem smirked and nodded eagerly.
"Don't you think it's time, I think this.. might be the year.." he said. Yugi nodded thoughtfully, then he got up from the couch to get his phone, then he dialed a number. Atem eyed Yugi with confused eyes.
"You have his number?" he asked. Yugi snickered.
"Of course not.. I'm asking Kaiba, he should have a report on all of the candidates for this years examination." he said. Atem nodded, having to agree to that. If someone knew, then it would be the person who made the place himself right? Atem grabbed the controller and turned the volume of the television down. Yugi gave him a grateful look. Kaiba soon enough answered, sounding more grumpy than ever.
"What?" he asked. Yugi smiled nervously.
"I'm just wondering, there is a boy named Jaden Yuki, who wants to go to Duel Academy, but do you know if he stands on the list for this year?" Yugi asked, hoping it was, because he did look forward to seeing one of his friends again, even if he didn't know it yet. There was a long silence and Yugi could hear that Kaiba was typing on his keyboard, after that, there was a lot of clicking.
"Yes, there is.. however, what do you want with someone who just barely got through the written exams?" he asked back. Yugi chuckled.
"A duelist doesn't have to have the greatest skills with exams to survive.. however, he is someone I know, you can say he's a friend.." Yugi said.
"Oh great, another one of you stupid 'chosen ones' projects..." Kaiba muttered.
"Kaiba.. it's all real.." Yugi tried, knowing fully well that Kaiba would never accept this because he wasn't at all into paranormal, nor supernatural, no matter how many times he's been up against it. Atem gave him a look that clearly asked 'why bother?' Yugi rolled his eyes.
"Anyway, that was what I needed to know, bye." then he hung up before Kaiba could start rant about how Joey was just like that as well, always talking about superstitious stuff that Kaiba never cared even the tiniest bit about.
"So, is Jaden coming this year?" he asked. Yugi smiled.
"Yes, I'm just guessing it'll be soon." he said, smiling to himself more than to Atem. His husband eyed him for just about a minute before he reached out for him. Yugi took his hand, letting Atem pull him closer. The ex-spirit smiled up at Yugi.
"Well then, when will you meet him?" he asked. Yugi scratched his chin with his free hand. Then he smiled big time.
"Soon.."
Yugi looked down the street, smiling to himself. If he wasn't all to wrong, today was the day. He had heard from Kaiba that it was the day of Duel Examination, well, more precisely, the entrance exam to go to Duel Academy, but Yugi didn't care much, except for the one person he was waiting for.
"Ah, watch out!" someone called, and the next second, someone bumped into him. Yugi watched as something brown fell down towards the ground. The teen in front of him, with one weird, brown hair-style, had a duel disk, and cards. Yugi stared.
"Are you.. a duelist?" he asked. The teen looked up and Yugi recognized those brown eyes right away.
"Yep, I'm just going to an Examination at the Duel Academy!" he said while he hurried to collect his strewn about cards and pick up his duel disk. Yugi smiled, his hand moved to his belt, where was the place his stashed his cards. He pulled up a card he had recently get from a pack.
"Here, and good luck!" Yugi handed him the card.
"Ah, t-thank you so much!" the teen said, obviously shocked that he was given a card out of nowhere. Yugi smiled. It was obvious the teen didn't recognize him, and that was fine with him. He nodded, then walked away, smiling a lot when he knew the kid couldn't see his face. He looked over his shoulder to see a floating fur-ball with large eyes, green paws and wings.
"Take care of him, will you?" Yugi mentally sent, and the fur-ball bounced up, and down, smiling back at him.
"Kuri kurriiiii!" the floating fur-ball answered. Yugi knew that the teen had yet to realize that he now had a duel spirit, and yet to be able to see him. Yugi walked away, smiling gently, a fur-ball appearing beside him as well, however, this one didn't have wings.
"Kurrrii?" the fur-ball seemed to ask something.
"We will meet him again Kuriboh, in a few years.." Kuriboh smiled, and kuri'd.
"We will meet again.. Jaden Yuki!"
Yugi was whistling happily as he entered the house. He toed out of his shoes, and walked into the living room. Atem was siting in a chair, reading a book. The ex-spirit looked up, and smiled.
"Welcome home, had a nice day?" he asked. Yugi smiled.
"Yes, it was perfect.." Yugi walked over, and kissed him.
"Hm... so, you met someone you know, because you usually whistle after you've been talking with one of our friends." Atem commented. Yugi smiled even more.
"Oh, it's someone we both know Atem, in a couple of years, I'll meet with him again, then he will most probably begin to travel the planet.." Atem's eyes brightened, and a smirk found it's way onto his face.
"So, he's at that age huh?" he asked. Yugi chuckled.
"It's already been 11 years since we dueled with one body.. the time has gone so fast.." Atem said, siting up. Yugi chuckled.
"And he is already fifteen huh? I guess it's time for us to prepare ourselves for a new candidate as the King of Games then?" Atem said, chuckling when Yugi smirked.
"Well, he is good, but we'll have to see.. after all, after he has battled me, and battle with me and Yusei against Paradox, then I think we can talk about a possible King of Games, I ain't letting my position go that easily." Yugi said, smiling when Atem smirked.
"Then there's two of us, however, as long as he believes in the cards and have fun, then there shouldn't be any problem." he said. Yugi nodded.
"Yes, he has.. what should I say, Joey's attitude to dueling.. and he believes he'll win no matter what, but even I can feel his happiness when we're dueling, something I noticed Yusei kind of lacked in our duel against Paradox.." Yugi explained.
"Yusei has most probably been through a lot more.. however, at the end of the duel, I swear he was having fun!" Atem said, laughing.
"Ah... now I want to see them again.." Yugi said, pouting.
"Yes, dueling against them would be fun, Jaden uses mainly fusion and relies on his Neo's while Yusei has.. what was it called again?" he asked. Yugi chuckled.
"Synchro summon, however, never say that word in front of Kaiba, after all, this type of summon will only appear in the future, a future where we're already gone.." Yugi said, smiling softly. Atem laughed.
"Well, at least we'll see Jaden again before we leave this world." he said. Yugi nodded.
"And maybe, one day, we'll all be reunited."
Okay, this was so much fun :D
Atem's 'he can kiss my ass' sentence, I loved writing it, and Kaiba's usual personality against these 'chosen ones' haha.. so much fun!
Remember to review okay? :D