If you thought that was good, this one will be great. No, it won't be where Tea is held at gunpoint. If you paid attention to the manga, you'd know that THAT isn't what's going to happen. This is based off the manga so... yeah. Review please!

Atem woke up that morning. His puzzle was on top of his dresser with the shining gold glittering at him. He glared deeply at it with bags under his eyes. Atem marched to the dresser, snatched the puzzle, and hung it in front of his face.

"I swear Yugi, if you weren't a ghost, I'd kill you, literally. What the hell were you thinking waking me up five in the freakin morning?" Atem yelled.

"Sorry, I tried not to wake you up," Yugi apologized in an echoy voice. "I couldn't sleep!"

"I should throw this puzzle out the window!" Atem yelled madly. "I should've listened to Joey and sold you on Ebay, but noooo. I just had to solve the damn puzzle and be stuck with an annoying brat like you."

"I said I was sorry. I didn't mean to wake you up. I'll be quieter next time. I promise."

Atem put the puzzle around his neck, thinking he must've been insane to do so. If he was sane enough, he'd break the puzzle and throw it's pieces into the fire. Nope, he kept the puzzle and wore it like bling. There was something keeping him from throwing the puzzle and breaking it, but what? 'What is keeping me from breaking this damn puzzle?'

"I know the answer to that question," Yugi grinned while laying on his front side of Atem's bed.

"Like what?" Atem asked, not really caring.

"You like me. I mean don't brothers drive each other crazy all the time?" Yugi questioned rhetorically before putting his arms around Atem's waist from behind and placing his chine on the boy's shoulder. "You can't stand me, but you can't live without me. You'd go insane if I wasn't close to you."

"Oh, so you think I'm gay?"

"You know what I mean," Yugi grinned. "We're brothers. We'll always be brothers."

"I'm not your brother!" Atem shouted, twirling his body around to yank Yugi's embrace from him. "You're just an annoying brat who decided to hack into my body just because I solved a stupid puzzle."

"You're lying," Yugi smirked singingly before embracing Atem and nuzzling his face against his brother's neck. "But that's okay." His Yugi's face popped out with his head leaning on Atem's shoulder. "I know you care."

"Would you let go of me?" Atem cried before yanking Yugi from himself. "First the smiling, then the hugging, now you're shoving your face in my neck like I'm some sort of teddy bear! Yugi, I swear, you're gonna be the death of me!"

"Mmmmm," Yugi moaned in complaint. "I never get any love. I haven't touched anyone or could for 3000 years. Give me a break. If there's one person I can snuggle on, I would. I'd like to at least feel some kind of love from someone who cares."

"Then get a girlfriend!" Atem glared. Yugi made a pouty face. His bottom lip was hanging down and quivering while his eyes big and glowing. "Stop that! Stop!" The boy kept showing his pouty face, which made Atem's head boil and his knuckles shake furiously. It took every ounce of his strength to keep him from screaming at the top of his lungs. "If I let you will you please stop THAT?" Yugi's pout showed a small smile. "Fine, but just this once. No more!"

Yugi glomped Atem onto the floor and snuggled his face against the boy's chest. Atem clutched his fists so tightly that they turned white. He had to restrain every ounce of his body to keep himself from screaming so loudly the whole world could hear him in agony. Inside his mind, he was screaming 'HEEEELLLLLP! GET THIS STUPID BRAT OFF ME!' Yugi's face snugged against Atem's neck before a smile was creeping on his face. A smile that would only be seen on a small child. "I swear Yugi, if you didn't look my age, I'd swear you were a pedophile."

"I love you too, brother," Yugi said in a squeaky voice that could be mistaken for a toddler.

"Why didn't I sell you on Ebay?"

"Atem! Time to eat!" Atem's mother Uka called.

Atem sighed in relief. Thank goodness it was time to eat. Atem felt as long as he could avoid another second of the brat clinging to him like a stuffed animal, eating or going to school was worth it. He ran out of the room and sat at the table before time could go forward. Uka and Solomon blinked in surprise once seeing Atem at the table with sweat on his face.

"Are you okay?" Uka asked.

"Hey, you completed the puzzle," Solomon grinned while pointing at the golden object around his grandson's neck.

"Huh? Oh yeah, I did," Atem said. 'Now I wished I didn't.'

"Good for you, son! It took you eight years to get it done," Uka said. Atem sighed while resting his chin on his hand. "By the way, why were you shouting a second ago? Did you and Joey get into a fight again?"

"No. I just got a little excited," Atem lied. Solomon placed his hand on his grandson's forehead. "Uh Gramps, are you okay?"

"Do you feel any different? Like powerful or something?" Solomon asked.

"I wish," Atem muttered. 'Better than dealing with the brat.'

"I heard that!" Yugi shouted.

'Good,' Atem smirked in his head.

"Dad, you know those things don't exist. Atem's not five anymore. He doesn't believe in that type of stuff," Uka glared.

"Who cares," Atem said while eating his eggs. "By the way, did anyone call?"

"Hanaski did. He said for 'Yugi' to call him, but I think he meant you," Uka said. "Is Yugi your new nickname or something."

"Sure," Atem replied while rolling his eyes.

Hanaski and Yugi had been buddies since the Trudge incident. They'd hang out a lot and were never seen without the other unless Atem took his place. Even though he let Yugi run around with Hanaski, that didn't mean they'd hang around day and night. Atem wanted to hang out with his friends as well. Yugi agreed to those terms and supported them all the way.

After Atem was done with breakfast, he grabbed the phone and dialed Hanaski's number. He changed into Yugi so he could talk with Hanaski. Solomon was on the verge of opening the shop and Uka was helping out. They didn't notice the change until Yugi started speaking.

"Hey Hanaski!" Yugi gleamed joyfully. The grandfather and mother blinked. Atem, all of a sudden, was cheery and showed a smile that was like a child going to a birthday party. "Don't worry. I'll walk ya to school!" There was a pause and Yugi then made a louder scream. "NO WAY! THERE'S AN ACTOR COMING HERE TO DOMINO HIGH!" The two guardians almost lost their balance at that scream. "I'll be there. Thanks for calling!" Yugi hung up and changed back to Atem.

'Yugi! That was totally uncalled for! You were screaming like a girl!'

"Brother, there's an actor in town and he's coming to our school!"

'And I care why?' Atem glared. 'I pray and hope you don't do anything stupid.'

"What was that all about?" Solomon asked.

"Huh?" Atem questioned. "Oh, Hanaski said that there's an actor coming to town."

"I bet that's exciting," Uka said. "What's his name."

"How the heck should I know," Atem asked before grabbing his uniform coat and whipped it over his back. "Bye!"

"That was strange. For one second he seemed excited and next thing you know, he wouldn't care who came to town or not," Solomon glared.

"You're right. I hope my son isn't turning Bipolar," Uka said.

"Don't be ridiculous. Atem just has a lot on his mind."

"You're right."

Solomon watched his grandson walk, and then started running like a little kid. He thought, 'does this change-of-attitude have anything to do with the millennium puzzle?'

Joey and Triston were walking on their way to school. Atem hadn't been hanging around with Joey as much since the incident with Trudge. He found out that Atem met Trudge at midnight, but when he got there Trudge acted like a complete moron. Last Joey had heard, Trudge was sent to the hospital.

When Atem wasn't with Joey, he was with Hanaski. What worried Joey was that when Atem was with Hanaski, he acted like a completely different person. He'd turn into some sort of childish version of himself. Him and Hanaski would make an excellent pair if Joey hadn't known Atem for NEVER acting this way. Around Joey, Atem was himself again. This weird change was becoming more common than Joey bargained for. He asked Atem about his actions, but he kept saying that he's "different around Hanaski."

Joey started hanging with Triston when Atem wasn't around. Triston didn't think it was a big deal that Atem was hanging with Hanaski. Then again, he never saw the other side to Atem.

"Something on your mind, man?" Triston asked.

"It's Atem. He's been acting... weird or at least does when he's with Hanaski. It's like he's a completely different person. The worst part is Atem won't tell me why," Joey glared.

"He seems okay to me," Triston said. Then a thought came to him. "Joey, don't you think perhaps you're... jealous?"

Joey's face snapped. He looked straight at Triston and smirked, "me jealous? Triston why would I be jealous?"

"Because Atem always hangs out with you and now he hangs out with Hanaski. It's okay if you are."

"I'm not jealous. If Atem wants to hang out with that comic book nerd, that's his problem!" Joey glared, though the thought of Atem hanging around with Hanaski, running down the hallways, and holding hands did intimidate him. This was nothing like Atem! It didn't mean Joey was jealous of Atem's and Hanaski's friendship... was it?

Not too long, Joey and Triston were pushed over by a running Hanaski with Atem's hand in his. They were both running like toddlers. Atem was being childish, like usual when he's around Hanaski. Joey watched as his spiky-haired friend happily ran with Hanaski with joyfilled eyes and a smile bigger than the Joker from Batman. This was nothing like Atem! Since when does he run or even bother touching ANYONE? Joey's blood started boiling while watching the two joyful boys running across the sidewalk without a care in the world. It then dawned on Joey.

"Triston, maybe you're right. Maybe I am just jealous," Joey admitted.

"I knew it!" Triston smirked widely. "Though, you are right, Atem did act weird just a second ago. Still."

"Triston, I've never hung out or gone anywhere without my buddy by my side. It's not that he doesn't hang out with me anymore, just not as much. He's being chummy with Hanaski and in a different way. What should I do?" Joey asked.

"Perhaps you should join along."

Joey smirked and ran up to catch up with whom he thought was his buddy.

Hanaski and Yugi were running anxiously to see the famous actor who arrived at the school. Everyone crowded around a limo in the front of the school. Yugi's eyes beamed as Yugi and Hanaski pushed through the crowd to get a better look at this actor. He seemed to be still inside the limo.

"Aw man," Hanaski moaned.

"Maybe if we get close enough to the window..." Yugi suggested as he painted his face on the limo window. Hanaski did the same. "See anything?"

"Nope," Hanaski replied.

"What the hell are you doing?" Atem glared in rage. "Get your ass face from the window. You're embarrassing me!"

'But I wanna see the actor!' Yugi whined before feeling an invisible grip from the back of his neck pull him to the ground. Atem shot daggers at the spirit. 'You're no fun!'

"Yugi, stop acting like a complete moron!" Atem shouted as Yugi stuck out his tongue in his mind.

"Hey Atem!" Joey called. Atem gasped and took over his body.

"Guys, what are you doing here?" Atem asked. Joey was relieved his friend was back to normal.

"We heard there was a famous actor in town," Triston smirked.

"I can't see him yet Yu..." Hanaski said before realizing Triston and Joey were present. He learned his throat. "Atem."

"Then we should be heading for class," Atem suggested.

"Ok!" Hanaski agreed with a smile. "Then I guess we'll hangout this afternoon."

"Uh..." Atem was about to say until Joey cut him off.

"Actually, Atem and I are going to the arcade," Joey said firmly. His mouth formed a straight line to make his statement official.

"Oh... ok," Hanaski nodded, understanding that Atem needed to hangout with his friends.

"Common, let's head to class," Triston smirked as Atem nodded in agreement. He was thankful that he didn't have to deal with Yugi embarrassing him any farther. Though, Joey did act a little demanding toward Hanaski when he invited Atem or Yugi to hangout with him. Atem was worried that perhaps Yugi's hangout with Hanaski was making his best friend feel jealous. He'd been having the feeling that this would happen soon. Joey was not used to Atem hanging around with anyone else but him and, in truth, he was still hanging around with only Joey. The complication came with Yugi. He was different from Atem in their friend types.

"Man, I never thought I'd see empty hallways," Triston said. "It's like a dream come true."

"You're telling me," Atem agreed.

"So tell me. When did you and Hanaski become buddies all of a sudden?" Triston asked curiously.

"Well uh," Atem started with his reply. How was he going to explain that Hanaski was his 'best buddy' now. Atem was thankful that he didn't have to deal with him and Yugi falling in love with two different girls. That would completely be a mix-up unless Atem could find a way to explain that he was sharing a body with an annoying spirit who acts like an immature moron. "Hanaski did save Joey and I from Trudge. He really appreciated what I did and so we became friends. Why do you ask?"

"Just curious," Triston shrugged. "Not to mention you act differently around Hanaski."

"W... what do you mean?" Atem asked nervously. Sweat droplets were pouring from his face.

"You know. You both run down the hallway like a couple of banshees and you're more cheery around him. Why is that?"

"Well... I just act differently around Hanaski. He kinda... brings out the kid in me," Atem replied, telling half the truth. Joey's eyebrows scrunched. "Anyways, enough about that. Have you noticed that Tea is not walking home with Hanaski anymore? He told me that Tea has been absent after school frequently, even before the Trudge incident."

"Hm," Joey smirked. He forgot about his jealousy toward Hanaski. "Maybe she's a hooker dating a pedophile."

"Seriously?" Triston asked grimly.

"Yeah Joey. I know Tea can be an ass, but she's not a whore. I think you've been drinking too much," Atem agreed.

"You never know," Joey smirked. "She does have a lot of doe in her wallet. Did you see the size of her lunches?"

Triston and Atem raised their eyebrows and stared at Joey strangely. Joey glared at them, demanding to know why his friends were looking at him like this.

"How much does he drink in a day?" Atem asked Triston.

"Not much, but I do think he might be on Meth," Triston replied.

"Very funny guys," Joey glared.

During passing period, Atem let Yugi and Hanaski walk each other to class, but only during the times when Joey and Triston weren't sharing class times with him. Atem was starting to worry that his neglection with Joey was making him upset. Yugi understood that and respected Atem's decision. Yugi and Hanaski were running down the halls and playing around. They laughed loudly like there wasn't a care in the world.

In one of their passing periods, Hanaski and Yugi were getting books from their lockers. While doing this, a large and tall male came to the two boys. They turned and looked up at the tall male who was smiling at them.

"Hey boys. Have you heard about the actor?" The male asked.

"Sure have!" Yugi grinned. "What's your name?"

"Fujita, since you boys look anxious to see this actor, I can lead you to him," Fujita offered.

"Really?" The boys grinned excitedly.

"Yep. He and I are pals. He's behind the gym. I can show ya!" Fujita told the boys. "Just don't take anyone with ya. He don't like publicity."

"Oh, I see," Hanaski nodded. A smile appeared on his face.

"Don't worry, we won't bring anyone," Yugi promised. The boys followed the blond and tall boy down the hall.

Joey and Triston were walking to their next class before noticing Yugi and Hanaski walking to class. Joey's eyes furrowed and his mouth made a firm line. He could feel jealousy filling his every body and blood.

"Follow them!" Triston suggested. "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."

Joey ran up to catch up to his best buddy. The two boys were very far away. It seemed to be taking forever to catch up to the boys. They seemed to be on their way behind the gym. Once they reached behind the gym, Joey noticed the tall guy in front of them with a smirk that gave chills down his spine.

"So... where's the actor?" Yugi asked with cocked eyebrows.

The tall man Fujita gave Yugi an upper cut. Fujita then took Yugi by the hair before punching him. Hanaski gasped before Fujita punched him in the gut and threw him against the wall. Yugi struggled to get to Hanaski before Fujita kicked the boy across the lot. Joey was now angry. He wasn't going to let Atem and his new friend be kicked around like rag dolls.

"HEY! WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?" Joey glared. He grabbed Fujita by the collar and raised his fist in the air. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kick your ass right here and now!"

"Joey..." Yugi muttered. He felt Atem holding the boy to his chest. If Yugi wasn't hurt, Atem would be kicking this guy for this act.

"Hold on, Yugi," Atem said.

"The... Mr. Roxin, the director, made me. I never really wanted to..." Fujita admitted. Yugi gasped and felt like he was a big target the size of Russia.

"That will be all," a man from the bushes popped up. A camera was revealed from the bushes held by some cameramen. "I'll take it from here."

"Atem, are you okay?" Joey asked concernedly. He looked deep into those eyes, these weren't from Atem or at least didn't seem like it. These eyes were innocent and filled with fear, fear Atem never showed. Joey became intimidated and drawn to these eyes that belonged to a small child.

"I... wanted to see the actor," Yugi whispered.

Joey was shocked by this response. He wasn't sure if this really was Atem. It had to be, the features matched his friend and the puzzle. Yet... he felt this was was a presents of someone else, someone Joey had never met in his life. He shook it off and showed a bold face.

"Stop that Atem! You were fooled by this cheep's lies. He took advantage of you and your friend and I won't allow this to happen," Joey promised. He placed Yugi's fragile body down

"Cut, cut, we don't need to film teenage drama!" Mr. Roxin commanded. "We've already got what we came for. People will feel sorry for poor Atem and Hanaski, being the bullied victims. It brings in a great audience. At least these boys will become excellent celebrities."

"You son of a bitch!" Joey glared. "I'LL KILL YOU FOR THIS!"

Joey snatched the director's throat while the director asked, "while on camera?"

Joey noticed the camera and froze before being kneed on the chest. Yugi stared in horror. Atem's spirit gasped in anger and horror.

"JOEY!" Yugi shouted.

"And with that, I'll take my leave. I already got what I came for," Mr. Roxin smirked before him, his TV crew, and Fujita left the area.

Yugi gained enough strength to crawl over to Joey's side. Joey winced in pain and felt gentle arms cradling him. Atem felt anger pushing his pulses and stared at the director as he walked from the lot. He could never forgive this guy for what he put his friends and his brother through. 'Wait, did I just call Yugi my brother?' Atem questioned himself.

'Yes, yes you did,' Yugi replied. 'I told ya.'

Atem was both shocked and embarrassed that he actually felt some sort of liking toward Yugi. Just this morning he was angry and frustrated at this stupid brat, now he was like a dear gem, only more precious. It then struck him why he never bothered breaking the puzzle in the first place. Why he never tried any attempts to get rid of Yugi from his life. It was because no matter how annoying or embarrassing he was, Atem cared about this kid. In fact, despite him going mad over Yugi's hugs and snuggles, if he didn't have those, he'd feel unloved himself. Yugi had showed Atem more love than he deserved and he knew it. He couldn't hate someone who cared for him THAT much no matter how annoying Yugi was.

Yugi read every thought in Atem's head. He smiled brightly, and then gently laid Joey down. He got out his cell phone to call Triston. He agreed to take Joey and Hanaski home after Yugi explained what happened. He made his voice sound serious, so Triston wouldn't notice anything strange. After the call, Yugi walked toward the same direction the director took.

"Where are you going?" Atem asked.

"Give that director a timeout," Yugi replied with a soft smile. "Someone has to."

"Right."

That night, the director had finished editing his movie. Mr. Roxin was excited about the movie he just made. What didn't occur to him was that he was being followed. At least not until he peered from the rear view mirror on his car. Yugi stood behind him with a bright smile.

"Atem?" Mr. Roxin smirked. "What are you doing this late at night?"

"Just here to play a game," Yugi replied. "A shadow game, actually. Here's how the game goes..." He showed a dice in his palm. "I roll a number and you must roll one that is lower than that number. Just remember, if you cheat, you get a timeout. If you lose, you get a timeout."

"What? A timeout? So scary," Mr. Roxin mocked.

"We'll see," Yugi said. He threw the dice and it landed on a six. The director smirked evilly.

"Well, looks like I win by default. There's no way I'm gonna lose. You might as well take a hike."

"The game's not over until you win, right?" Yugi asked while handing the dice over to Mr. Maxin. He took the dice and threw it at Yugi.

"Game over!" Mr. Roxin mocked before laughing loudly.

The dice landed on Yugi's forehead, and then cracked in two. A six showed on one side while the other half of the dice showed a one. Yugi smirked as a glowing third eye appeared on his forehead.

"I win," Yugi smirked with his arms crossed. The director turned around and saw in horror, the dice broken in half. "You get a timeout!"

Mr. Roxin's vision started turning mosaic. It started with Yugi, and then everything else. He gasped and screamed in horror. His whole vision was now nothing but mosaic. Yugi smiled victoriously while Atem stood by his side.

"Nice job, partner," Atem smirked. "You're still a pain, but you're my pain and I'm glad for that."

'Thanks and I've always known that,' Yugi giggled. "You will now only see through only mosaic since you twist reality for your own needs."

"NOOOOO!" Mr. Roxin screamed as Atem chuckled.

"Let's go home," Atem told Yugi.

Atem was now in control of his own body again. While walking out, he noticed a figure outside of the studio. Atem ran toward the figure excitedly, knowing it was his best and closest friend in the whole world, Joey Wheeler. The blond male felt an embrace from his close friend, this time as himself. Joey gasped as this sight.

"Atem," Joey gasped.

"Joey, what are you doing here?" Atem asked excitedly.

"Wanted to fetch this," Joey smirked while showing the video tape. He threw the tap on the concrete ground and it broke into pieces. "Now that creep won't embarrass you any farther."

"I don't care what that asshole does, Joey," Atem assured. "I'm just glad you're okay."

"Same here," Joey said. "You'll always be my best friend, Atem. Even if you decide to hang out with someone else besides me. You mean a lot to me, buddy. Just know if you ever need me, I'll always be there."

"I know," Atem said. Guilt came over him from Joey's last lines. "I'm sorry for making you jealous. Know that Hanaski will never replace the special bond we share, Joey."

"How did..."

"It's not that hard to tell," Atem smirked. "Not to mention we are best friends."

"I'm sorry for being jealous."

"I'd be jealous too, Joey! I know I can't always hang around you like usual, but I want to at least be there as much as I can," Atem said. "After all, I've known you longer."

"True."

"I have a special bond I share with each one of you. Don't forget that."

"No worries, man," Joey said before the friends embraced each other in a tight hug.

Atem returned home that night. He was tired an exhausted after this afternoon. He slammed onto his bed and felt the need to sleep in peace. The only thing that interrupted him was a snuggling Yugi. Atem flinched and his eyes snapped open. He saw Yugi's ghostly body on top of him with his arms around Atem's waist. The boy's transcend face was next to Atem's neck. Yugi's nose touched the teenager's cheek.

"I told you no more snuggling!" Atem glared.

"I read your mind. If I don't snuggle, you'd feel unloved. As long as I live inside your heart, I'll always find a time to snuggle. Besides..." Yugi said before twisting his body and burying his face next to Atem's head. His lips were very close to Atem's ear. "I can't sleep without your voice."

"What?"

"You talk in your sleep, actually whisper," Yugi explained. Atem blushed a deep cherry red. He talked in his sleep, who knew? "You also tend to hold me tight when you sleep." Atem was now red in anger. Yugi was really irritating him in so many ways. "Atem, I need to feel loved, not just hear it from mouth to mouth. Even you need to be held once in your life."

"At least it's not public. If you tell Hanaski or anyone..."

"It's our little secret," Yugi whispered, tightening his embrace. His eyes closed and sleep took over.

Atem glared in frustration, he did not like the idea of having this brat snuggle against him like a stuffed animal. It felt way too awkward. Then Atem heard that humming sound that he's been hearing since Yugi came into existence. Atem stared into the face of the sleeping Yugi. His face glowed like an infant and a humming escaped from his nose that was as soft as the wind.

Atem leaned Yugi's spirited head against his ear to hear that relaxing humming sound. Sleep took over and a smile peeped from his lips. Atem never mentioned one thing to Yugi, but he already knew this: Atem never had a single nightmare since Yugi came into his life. Atem's sleeps, no matter how long or short, were always peaceful.

"I love you... my sweet brother," Atem muttered before drifting to sleep.