Outside the Kame Game Shop a black portal produced several individuals all in royal garb and some sporting anxious expressions. The one who held the most anxiety was the amethyst eyed boy in a white dress with vermillion sashes and long sleeves. The boy stood to a man wearing black all over except for his gold shoes. The two were the newly wedded King and Princess of the Shadow Realm.

Yugi had a boulder rolling in his stomach with hornets buzzing around, he was beyond nervous. Atem stood next to him, equally nervous, but hiding it well with his stoicism. They had come back to explain to Yugi's grandfather the situation and hoped the old man would not faint from shock or be in denial.

The party stopped at the door, Yugi and Atem in front, with Isis and her children and Jono with his sister and Hiroto with Ryou by Yugi's side. Yugi breathed and opened the door.

The house was not in disarray and all seemed fine, but Yugi saw the lack of dishes and imprints on the couch by the phone. Grandpa had to be worried.

"Stay here," he headed to go up the stairs until he heard footsteps coming down.

Sugoroku could not sleep so he went down for tea until he saw his grandson standing there at the bottom.

"Y-Yugi."

"Grandpa!"

They flew into each other's arms holding on for dear life. Sugoroku did not take notice of Yugi's outfit, just hugged his grandson breathing in the smell of his child. He cried and started to vent a little of his worry but in good health never letting go of Yugi. Yugi did hug back but his mind was focused on the truth he had to tell his grandfather.

After a few minutes, Sugoroku calmed down and got a good look at his grandson. His jaw dropped. Yugi was in a dress with a tiara! Sugoroku swallowed and then noticed that others were in the room. He looked up and screamed. Sugoroku grabbed Yugi while yelling, "Back! Get back! I won't let you take him!"

"Grandpa, grandpa, grandpa," Yugi chanted struggling to get the old man to understand.

Atem grew impatient with his in-law's outburst and tried to demand the elder to calm while Isis tried to calm Atem with Ryou getting close to stop Sugoroku and catch Yugi. The children watched in awe at the crazies and Jono laughed in the background with Hiroto on his knees clutching his stomach. At this point Yugi lost his patience.

"Be still!"

The room was still. Yugi took his grandpa's hand in his and escorted him to Atem with Ryou behind them. Yugi grabbed Atem's hand and squeezed it for reassurance.

"Grandpa, this is King Atem Damno, ruler of the Shadow Realm…and my husband." Yugi let his grandpa get a close look at the ring on his finger. "Atem, this is Motou Sugoroku, my grandfather and caretaker since I was nine, also owner of this store. Ask him now if you like."

"Yes," Atem fixed his posture, "Master Motou, I am truly sorry for the intrusion and injustice I have done to your name, but due to unfortunate events, I could not come to you with the happy news of Yugi's connection to me and the Shadow Realm. I am here begging for your forgiveness and blessing. It is late, but I would love to have your permission for Yugi's hand."

Atem bowed his head and held his hand out with the ring on it. Sugoroku did not answer; instead he fell into Ryou's arms.

"Grandpa…"

"He fainted," said Ishizu.

"Oh," Yugi face palmed. He and Ryou brought Sugoroku to his bed to sleep off the news.

Yugi then went down stairs to find his guests rummaging through the kitchen for junk food. Mana had told him that whenever anyone came to the human world one of the top agendas was to eat the bad stuff because it was a delicacy to them. Yugi made tea as Atem started to heat up ramen.

"I…I'm not sure how we can explain this to grandpa. The whole thing is still confusing to me. Atem, why are you so certain about me?"

Atem looked away from his ramen to see the worried look on Yugi's face. He sighed; when Yugi woke up from his unconscious state, he had wondered what happened. Atem explained the situation to him but the boy could not remember. Yugi accepted that he did say "I do" but he had trouble fathoming that he reciprocated Atem's feelings. He told Atem that he loved him as a friend but he did not want to, as Yugi stated it, "lead him on" with promises that he could not keep.

"Yugi, my aibou, if you felt nothing for me like I do then the marriage ceremony would not have worked," Yugi took the kettle off the fire. "Shadi explained to me the ceremony ensured your safety from the shadows hurting you again and you can't claim that my feelings are of guilt or pity," Yugi poured the tea and gave one to Atem, "And, as I said we could annul if you don't feel the way I do."

Atem finished hesitantly sitting next to Yugi, he wanted his Little One to accept their marriage, but he knew this was all new and scary for the boy. He knew that Yugi had those feelings, but he needed time to admit them.

They sat in silence drinking tea with solace.

In the living room, Mana and Marik were vehemently debating on the plan that Atem and Yugi devised.

"It's not stupid."

It is. Dammit we can't blend in here. Mana, you're hardly one for being inconspicuous and those two stick out like cow dung on blue grass. How in the Hell are we going to hide?

"Oh, Mr. Butt Stick is putting out a great idea before he heard the whole thing. Marik we can do this, our Princess needs us."

No, he needs to stay in the Shadow Realm with us, not return here. I don't know what Uncle Atem was thinking.

Placing her bowl of Cheetos down, Isis stood and clapped. The children stopped bickering and listened to their mother.

"Both of you are right. Marik, with our magic and Yugi here to help you can hide yourselves easily in this world and Mana, Marik is right, it would have been easier if Yugi stayed, but he is still a child by human standards and in his culture he must be in school. We have to respect this and you all take your duties of protecting Yugi and Ryou's position of assistant. Understood."

They nodded.

Jono kept quiet. He also did not agree on Yugi returning, but the boy still had his life to lead and this marriage was unexpected and unplanned; though it was the only way to save him and it had to be done. He huffed out some smoke and went back to munching on the marshmallows he decided Yugi would not miss. Shizuka and the others volunteered to watch over Yugi in the human world.

One thing Atem and everyone had not discussed with Yugi was the prosecution, suspicion, and hatred a few choice politicians and common folk were to feel toward having a human raised creature on the throne of the Shadow Realm. True, humans were to be found to be part of the Shadow Realm but it was rare they rose to power like this. Yugi was going to have a hard three years until his coronation as the Queen.

Shizuka and Isis shared the same thoughts. Ishizu kept quiet while Marik and Mana figured how to work the television with Ryou lazing on the sofa next to Isis and Hiroto wondering what he had done. The trainee controlled his stance but he was full of anxiety and doubt wanting to protect the kind Princess and his Shizuka from harm. All were in their own thoughts.

"Atem, are you sure? Because I don't want you-"

"Little One, I have told you. You stole my heart long ago, and I would not let you go. Please, let me have the chance to give you proper courting before we are officially announced. Yugi, you are my soul mate as I am yours."

Yugi twisted the fabric of his dress in his hands. Atem placed his hand on Yugi's while the younger calmed. He was scared someone knew his past because Yami (Atem) saw his house, saw his bed room, and probably knew why he was happy to see the Grim Reaper. And yet…the man said he loved him, claiming they belonged together. Atem said he could wait that he had waited eight years for Yugi and would wait twenty if it earned Yugi's love. The boy stood up and had Atem stand with him. They were married so this was allowed.

"My King, you may now kiss the bride."

Atem hesitated at first and Yugi leaned in confirming his consent. Atem leaned in too and their lips met in a sweet kiss. A loud cough from the doorway brought both out with flushed cheeks. Jono grinned wildly as did Mana with Marik scowling; the young man was not one for love displays.

"Just wanted ta know the plan for the old guy, buuuttt I see ya too are gettin' happy so…"

"Jono, you son of a backwards centaur-"

"Wow, kids in the room, Ate."

"-can't you-"

"Uhhh….Jono I-I'm g-gonna tell grandpa in the morning. Okay?"

"Sure."

The three retreated leaving the couple flustered. Atem for not continuing his kiss and Yugi for getting caught; the idea of telling his grandpa was still difficult but he needed to let his grandpa know he was not hurt and this was his choice to stay with Atem. Also, it was important for Sugoroku to know Yugi was a married man now and as such had responsibilities, which involved learning magic, politics, and weaponry.

He had been unpleasantly surprised to find out that he did not count as Queen because he was not royalty nor had any influential power, which meant he could only be titled Princess until he was educated and had his coronation. Yugi sighed and leaned into Atem's chest. It would be an interesting three years with his husband and new friends and family.

"Yugi…Yugi…Yugi," Atem shook his wife. He loved to watch Yugi sleep but the glaring in-law was honestly frightening him. He remembered how nerve wrecking it was for Seth of all people to meet Kisara's parents and this was no different. They had all fallen asleep in the living room with mats that Yugi provided and he had Yugi on top of him when he woke up, granted that was how Yugi should be, but Sugoroku had not found it right.

"Hmm, no, five more…" Atem shook with added pressure because Sugoroku was ready to kill.

"Yugi! Up now!"

"Coming Grandpa."

He ungraciously lifted off Atem leaving the king baffled. The end result woke the room with everyone sitting up and confused. Ryou saw the bewildered expressions and Sugoroku with Yugi and chuckled. The others joined him but halted when Sugoroku made a disapproving grunt. Yugi flushed puce, wondering if his face would heat up like this always.

"Now that you're all awake, I need to know if what I was told last night was true."

Atem stood up, "Yes, it is true Master—"

"Just call me Motou-sama."

"…Oh, yes, Motou-sama. As I said we have much to explain and discuss; however, before anything is done I need to ask, do I have your blessing for your grandson's hand in marriage?"

All eyes were on Sugoroku who looked frustrated. He turned to Yugi.

"You already married this man?"

"Yes."

"Then…since it is done, Atem-chan, I give you my blessing on my grandson's behalf. Now explain to me what happened."

It took an hour for the whole tale to be told by Yugi and Atem with Jono and Ishizu figuring out the kitchen stove. They went through six overcooked eggs before deciding to do pancakes, which came out decent.

Shizuka handed everyone a plate as Marik got all the drinks. Yugi and Atem were at the point where Yugi woke up in Atem's bed after the shadows had been extracted.

"…and I remember feeling this lightheadedness but I couldn't recall why. Atem was next to me on the bed," Sugoroku glared at Atem, "and he told me what had happened and that we married. It was hard to believe but it's true."

"Do you love him?"

That caught Yugi offguard. He breathed and answered, "I… Grandpa listen please, I do love him as a friend and a good man, so that's why I came back. Atem and I are married but in his kingdom they have to obey the marriage customs of the brides' culture and since I still can't marry yet, we're here so I can finish school. Atem will visit me and we'll go out like a real couple, because…I think there's something here and I might be falling for him," Yugi became puce again. "Grandpa, I want to give us a chance."

Sugoroku was quiet and Atem felt cold sweat down his brow. He had the elder's blessing but he needed his support to have visits and convince the elder to let Yugi stay with him for a while.

"Go on with the story. What was that 'light' as you called it, Atem-chan?"

"Huh, oh, well when Shadi came to apologize for the incident, even though it was an accident, we discussed what had occurre . He said that the energy was equivalent of Angels. So, Yugi might have the essence of a male Valkyrie or he may have some type of muse in him, we're not sure. Also, Yugi might harbor two essences because of how powerful Shadi said the light was and how it almost attacked him."

"So, it's not Angel power?"

"No," Yugi said, "I asked the same thing and was told it was impossible for Angel essence to enter a human."

"Alright, go on."

"Well," said Atem, "the story ends there. We came here and you know why and also why we have such a large party."

Sugoroku glanced at the six teens that would be living with him and Yugi. He sighed, and grinned. Yugi had friends finally and they were close, so Sugoroku accepted them. The marriage he had to get used but it did make his grandson happy.

"Oh, fine. I allow them to stay and you to come see Yugi on one condition, if you stay the night you can't share a bed with Yugi, same thing goes for if Yugi comes your way."

Atem frowned while the others snickered. He gave the old man an icy glare but let it go. Atem had to wait for his wedding night so let it be; he could still kiss Yugi and hug him…and sneak into his Little One's room at night.

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Seto saw Yugi the next week at school. The boy looked safe and content as if nothing happened. Sugoroku had called him the morning that Yugi returned but never told him what had transpired from Yugi's missing. Mokuba was excited and had grabbed the phone from him wanting to hear Yugi, which led to promises of arcades and Burger World.

Yugi came up to Seto and gave a beautific smile, "Grandpa told me what you did."

"So?"

He shoveled his feet, "I-I can't thank you enough for keeping him safe and…Kaiba I-I will have a rematch with you whenever you want."

"Anytime, anywhere?"

"Yes."

Seto smirked. Worrying for the boy and grandfather had got him his rematch much sooner than he anticipated, but he was working on the new models of the Duel Disk. The smirked turned cocky and he saw the old determination in Yugi. It would be easy to just reclaim his title, but to have Yugi at his will was too tempting.

"Tell you what, when I give you the call you come and duel me. Got it."

"Yeah…"

Yugi pushed pass Seto into the school. This plan would prove victorious in the end with his title back and Yugi's defeat.