This is a "The Pharao got his own body and Yugi is ignored by his friends"-fic, with a SRMTHFG twist.
Yugi runs away after he's ignored by his friends and left alone after his Grandpa's death. In America, he meets a very unusual family. A few years later, he comes back to Domino, with a new family, new friends and still boiling anger on his old friends. What will happen?
Neither Yu-Gi-Oh nor SRMTHFG belongs to me.
R&R please.
It was dark when Yugi snuck into Yami's room. The Dark Magician had told him which monsters wanted to stay with him, but first he had to get them. Luckily the former Pharaoh was fast asleep. Yugi grabbed the deck and quickly skimmed through the cards, taking out the ones the Dark Magician told him about. When he was done, he silently slipped out of the room and back into his own, where the transparent forms of the Dark Magician and the Dark Magician girl were waiting for him.
When he came back in, he quickly put the cards in his jacket and grabbed his suitcase and a book about Astrophysics. Yugi wasn't interested in this at all, however this book wasn't a book anymore, but he hid much money in it.
"Ready?", asked the Dark Magician.
Yugi nodded and looked around in his room for the last time. Then he left it and closed the door. Silently he snuck down the stairs, constantly alert if Yami would wake up. But Yugi made it out of the house unnoticed. The cool night air refreshed him and calmed his troubled thoughts.
"You should get moving", stated the Dark Magician.
Yugi nodded and walked on. Two block away, he stopped a taxi and got in. The driver looked at him questioningly and he said: "Domino Airport please." The man nodded and they drove off. Yugi looked out of the window and watched the city blurring past him. Soon all of this would lie behind him. Soon he would stop suffering. Twenty minutes later, the taxi pulled in at the airport and Yugi handed the driver the money before he got out of the car.
Invisible to anyone else, the Dark Magician and the Dark Magician Girl followed him. The tri-haired teen walked into the airport and up to a woman. She smiled at Yugi and asked: "And what can I do for you?"
"I need a ticket for the next flight to America", answered Yugi.
The woman checked her computer, then answered: "Let's see. The next flight goes in an hour and it is to…L.A."
"L.A!", exclaimed the Dark Magician Girl with a shriek. "Oh please say yes Yugi. I always wanted to go there."
The Dark Magician hissed something Yugi couldn't understand at his apprentice, but answered the woman: "I'll take on then."
The woman nodded, then said: "We have only first class tickets left. Have you enough money to buy one?"
"How much costs a ticket?", asked Yugi back. She told him the price and Yugi mentally sent a silent prayer to the gods that his grandpa's testament got him more than enough money to afford that and that he'd thought off getting it cash. He handed the woman the money and got his ticked.
"We're going to America, and better to L.A. We're going to America, and better to L.A!", chanted the Dark Magician girl happily while Yugi walked up to the pass control. He smiled slightly when he heard how the Dark Magician almost growled at her to finally put a stop to it. In the end he threatened with using his magic to ban her into her card for the next twenty four hours. That finally shut her up, though she pouted and glared at her teacher.
After Yugi got checked through, he got into a waiting room. There he sat down. For a while he just sat there, then the Dark Magician stated: "Master Yugi, there is something you should be reminded off."
"And that is?", muttered Yugi.
"The Pharaoh can still sense the Puzzle. I would advise you to remove one piece of it." Yugi nodded in understanding and was glad he'd put the puzzle into his smaller bag instead of his suitcase before he gave the suitcase to the airport staff. Lunging into the bag, he pulled the puzzle out and traced it with his fingers. So many years had he worn it. Now he wouldn't anymore. Taking a deep breath, he removed the piece with the eye Horus and immediately felt how the already blocked mind-link between him and Yami weakened to almost nothing. "Can you feel the difference?", asked the Dark Magician.
Yugi nodded and put the puzzle back into his bag. He looked around. Though it was very late, many people waited for the flight to L.A. Nearby he saw a small family, with two sleeping children and across him sat two teens, a boy and a girl, both around fourteen. Suddenly a light blinked and the passengers were asked to board the plane now. Yugi just followed the people, his mind being off in his own little world. The Dark Magician and the Dark Magician Girl had retired into their cards for the rest of the night, to give Yugi some piece. The teen was thankful for this. He was pretty tired already. In the plain, he looked for his seat. It felt strange to him to sit first class. Three big and comfortable seats were on each side of the plane. You had a head-set and an own screen where you could watch movies.
"F 1…F 1", muttered Yugi while he searched for his seat.
Soon he found it. It was a window seat. He got his bag out of the way and sat down in the chair. Soon someone sat down next to him. Yugi glanced at the person and saw that it was the fourteen years old boy he'd seen in the waiting area. He sat next to the girl. The boy had black hair while the girl's hair was pink. For a second Yugi pondered to greet them, when the boy turned to him and smiled.
"Hi", said the boy and held his hand out. "I'm Ichiro Johnson, Chiro for short. Who are you?"
Yugi smiled at the boy and shook his hand. "Yugi Mutou."
The girl looked at them and said: "Hey, I'm Jinmay. I'm Chiro's girlfriend."
Chiro blushed at her words and Yugi laughed a bit, then asked: "So, what brings you onto a plane to L.A.?"
Jinmay smiled and answered: "We were in Japan for a school-project and now we're flying home. What about you?"
Yugi frowned, then silently answered: "I…I'm running away."
Immediately worry spread over both younger teens' faces.
"Why?", asked Chiro.
Yugi hesitated, then whispered: "I…don't wanna talk about it, at least not yet."
Both nodded in understanding, then Chiro asked: "You got a place to stay?"
Yugi shook his head and answered: "It was more of a last minute decision."
"Then you can stay with me for the beginning", offered Chiro kindly.
"What?", asked Yugi.
"Yeah, my dad is a successful businessman and really kind, he wouldn't mind."
"I…really don't want to be a burden", argued Yugi, when Jinmay laughed: "It would burden Antauri far more to know that you are somewhere on the streets with no place to go."
"Antauri?", asked Yugi.
"My dad's name", answered Chiro. "I call him like that sometimes too. After all I'm just adopted, but that doesn't make us any less family." Yugi nodded in understanding, then yawned.
"Tired", teased Jinmay.
Yugi glared at her slightly, but answered: "I had a long day."
"I think we all should call bed", argued Chiro and leaned back in his chair. "Night you two."
"Good night Chiro, Night Yugi", said Jinmay and gratefully accepted the blanked a stewardess offered. Chiro was already asleep, using his vest as a blanked, while Yugi also accepted the offered blanked. When he leaned back, he couldn't help but smile. He'd just been on the plane for short, but had gotten to know two very nice people and had found a place to stay. With the smile still on his face, he allowed sleep to overcome him.
"Hey Yugi! Yugi wake up!"
"Not now grandpa", mumbled Yugi and turned away. "Just five more minutes."
"Buddy we land in a five minutes", argued the voice and just now he recognized it. Opening his eyes, he looked at Chiro, who smirked down at him. "Guess you slept well then?" Yugi blushed shortly, but nodded and sat up, stretching his arms and back.
"Better than the last few nights", answered the tri-haired teen.
Chiro smiled, then explained: "A car will get myself and Jinmay from the airport, you just get in too. I can explain everything to Antauri on the phone once we landed."
Chiro nodded and got ready to stand up. The muscles in his legs felt a bit numb and he was sure he would tumble when he stood up. Then the plane had already landed and stopped. Everyone stood up and Yugi got his bag. He followed the two younger, though not smaller, teens out of the plane and through the Airport. Chiro walked straight to an exit after they'd gotten their suitcases. Out there waited a short black limo and the teen got in immediately. Jinmay and Yugi followed suit. The car wasn't as glorious as Kaiba's, but incredible none-the-less.
During the drive, Yugi took in their surroundings, while Chiro went to call his dad. Yugi listened to Chiro intensely.
"Hey dad…yeah, yeah we got the limo. Yeah, Jinmay and I are on our way back. Dad listen, something happened…" The teen explained how he and his girlfriend had met Yugi and asked if he was allowed to stay for a while. The teen was silent shortly, then smiled and exclaimed: "Thanks Antauri, you're the best." Yugi looked at Chiro with a raised eyebrow and the black-haired teen said: "Antauri says you can stay as long as you want or need."
Yugi nodded thankful, then the car stopped in front of a tall building.
"Miss Jinmay, your stop."
"Thanks Tommy!"
"I prefer Tom, Miss Jinmay", answered the driver.
Jinmay smirked into the open door while she stood on the sidewalk and argued: "And I prefer Tommy. See you at school Chiro."
With that she ran off. Chiro smiled and Yugi did so too. He liked the girl. She could be a great friend. Why they drove one, Chiro asked: "Say Yugi, I never got to ask, how old are you anyway?"
Yugi answered: "I'm going to become sixteen in six days. And don't say anything. I know I look younger than you."
Chiro looked taken aback and answered: "I actually more thought you were already seventeen. Not because of your look, but…I don't know, you seemed like that to me."
Now Yugi was stunned, then asked: "How old are you?"
Chiro grinned and answered: "Got fourteen one month ago."
"Well, congrats", answered Yugi.
Chiro grinned wider and said: "Ya' know, I believe this is the start of a great friendship."
Yugi smiled at his new friend and nodded. "I think so too." Suddenly the driver spoke up again.
"Mister Johnson, your stop."
"Thanks Tom", answered Chiro and got out of the car.
Yugi followed him and gasped at what he saw. It was a, not really high, but widely spread house in Japanese style with a beautiful garden. It looked pretty expensive, but also so very…simple to Yugi. He knew he couldn't imagine Kaiba in such a house.
"Hey Yugi", called Chiro. The teen turned and his suitcase landed on him. "Don't expect me to carry your stuff", smirked Chiro. Yugi pushed himself up and glared at Chiro.
"I get you for that one day. Chiro smirked more and answered: "Try it." Then his smirk turned into a grin and he said: "Now common, I want you to meet dad and Nova."
"Nova?"
"Antauri's sister", answered Chiro while he led the tri-coloured boy through a gate and the garden. "She's not as successful as dad, but still successful with her Martial Arts studio. She can use very fighting style."
Yugi stared and stated: "I can barely believe that."
"Oh but it's true", answered Chiro. "You'll soon see." Then they reached a big door and Chiro opened it. "We don't have much staff", explained the teen while he pulled out a key. "Only a few people to clean the entire house and take care of the garden once a week. Dad's mostly the one who cooks. He's really good at that…then again, there are barely things Antauri can't do."
Yugi stared in awe. He couldn't fully believe everything he heard, but chose not to say anything. Then Chiro opened the door. Yugi gasped. Inside the house looked much more modern than outside. "Most of the inner of the house is in American style", explained Chiro, then gestured right and explained: "Only the west-wing, where dad's bedroom, the dojo and one bathroom are is in old Japanese style." Again and again Yugi got caught up in awe with this family.
Suddenly they heard how a door opened and Yugi stared once more. A young man around twenty-five stepped through it. He looked Japanese, had waist-long silver hair with black streaks which was tied into a light ponytail and bright blue eyes. He wore long black jogger pants, a black sleeveless shirt and a white long jacket. It didn't look like something you would leave the house with, but still had its own style.
The man smiled at them and said warmly: "Chiro, how glad I am that you're back." The two shared a hug, then the man turned to Yugi and asked: "I presume you are Yugi?" Yugi nodded nervously and the man held a hand out to him. "It's wonderful to meet you Yugi. I'm Antauri, Chiro's father, and I understood from Chiro's tone when he spoke about you that he respects you very much. You're free to stay here as long as you want."
Yugi was astonished now. This man trusted him just like that, just because Chiro respected him a bit? For a while he just stood there, then slowly grabbed the offered hand and shook. "Y-Yes…I'm Yugi Mutou. And…thank you for letting me stay here. I really don't want to be a burden and…"
He couldn't continue, since Antauri waved it off said: "You are not a burden at all young one. This house is too empty sometimes and Chiro has problems in making many friends at school. It's good for me to know that he now has one at home."
Yugi blushed a bit and Chiro muttered to him: "Antauri really has to like you. He doesn't praise that often."
"Really?", asked Yugi.
Chiro nodded, then Antauri asked: "Chiro, would you lead Yugi to his room? Afterwards please come to the grass-field. Nova's waiting already."
With that Antauri left and Chiro groaned: "Great. Five minutes at home and I have to train already."
"Train?", asked Yugi.
Chiro nodded and offered: "You can watch if you want, but now come." With that Chiro walked off and Yugi followed. They walked for a while, then Chiro opened a door and let Yugi in. Yugi gasped. The room was twice as big as his old one. The floor was light-brown carped and the walls were white. In the room stood an empty wardrobe and desk, as well as a king sized bed, all from a bit lighter brown than the floor. "If you want pictures, drawings or another colour for the walls", said Chiro. "Then don't hesitate in telling us. Antauri earns much money, and isn't even using half of it. He mostly bought that house because he has to keep a bit of the 'rich man' image, though he more likes it simple. So we have quite some money left, and my monthly pocket money is high already." Chiro groaned slightly. "I also don't even use half of it. We're all not really used on having so much money. Dad isn't that successful since long."
Yugi nodded, but wasn't really sure if he could really ask for anything after he was already given so much. Shaking the thoughts off, he placed his bag and suitcase down and followed Chiro out of the room. The teen led him out of the house through another door and into the garden. There he gasped. This part of the garden was a small training area.
In the middle stood woman, doing a little stretching to warm up. She had elbow long yellow hair, which was tied in a tight ponytail. Her eyes were from a sparkling pink and her skin slightly tanned.
"Hey Chiro", called the woman and stopped her doings. "Great that you're finally back. And you must be Yugi. Antauri told me about you. Nice to meet you." Yugi relaxed a bit. She had a nice personality. Suddenly Chiro muttered to him: "Be careful. Now Nova's nice, but don't get onto her bad side or she, before you know it, punches you into the next wall."
Yugi stared, then Nova asked: "Chiro what is there to talk?"
"Nothing", called the teen immediately.
"Oh really?", smirked the woman. "Very well, then we'll skip your warm-up and get down to fighting practice. Ready?"
"What? No Fair Nova", exclaimed Chiro.
Nova smirked and said: "Well, my training, my rules. Now common, attack me!"
Yugi stared. Chiro wouldn't dare to hurt a woman not? Suddenly the black haired teen dashed forward and threw a punch at Nova. She swiftly dodged and grabbed his arm, but Chiro spun around, janked his arm free and managed to ram his knee into her stomach, or at least Yugi thought he did. However Nova smirked and threw the teen back with ease. "You got lax on your training in japan", stated Nova nd this time she dashed forward. She threw punches and kicks at the teen, who dodged them frantically, then started to block then and soon attacked back when he found the rhythm. Yugi stared in awe. Ten minutes long the two exchanged punches, kicks and other attacks, before Nova finally managed to catch Chiro's wrist. She twisted it around and rammed her knee against the teen's back. Chiro fell and Nova pinned him down. Both gasped hard and sweat ran down their faces.
Nova smiled when she got off of Chiro and said: "Not bad Chiro, not bad, though you can do better. Run three times around the house, then it's enough for today."
Chiro nodded and threw a smirk at Yugi. "That's daily for me", mouthed the teen, then ran off. Yugi stared after him, then looked at Nova and asked: "Do you happen to know where a bathroom is?"
The female smiled at him and answered: "You should have one in your room."
Yugi blushed, then asked: "Do you know where my room is?"
Nova laughed at that and said: "Don't worry Yugi, you're not the only one who gets lost in that house. It took us all a while to get used to it. Follow me." She led him back into the house and walked through the corridors until they stood in front of his room again.
"Thanks", said Yugi.
Nova waved it off and said: "No problem Yugi. When you need help, Chiro's room is just across yours."
Yugi nodded, then walked into the room and saw a door. He walked up there and opened it. Smiling he got his toiletries and placed them into a drawer. Then he took of his clothes and jumped under the shower. He washed his hair, his body, brushed his teeth and then got out of the shower again. Using two towels, he dried hair and body, then got out his hair-dryer. His hair would hang down in any way and make him look like a clown when he didn't dry it with the hair-dryer. After he was done, he wrapped a towel around his waist and went back to his suitcase, to turn around once again. Scanning the bathroom, he found a laundry basket and threw his clothes in there.
Then he walked up to his suitcase and took out underwear, black pants, a white T-Shirt and a few bracelts. He put the clothes on, then started to put his clothes into the wardrobe. It wasn't even filled halfway when he was done, but he shrugged it off and glanced at the nightstand.
The cards he'd taken from Yami's deck lay there. He opened a drawer and placed them inside to keep them save. Then he got the box with the Millennium Items out and pushed it under the bed, just like suitcase. Afterwards, he sat in the room, not knowing what to do. Suddenly there was a knock.
"Yes?", asked Yugi.
Chiro poked his head in and said: "Hey, dinner is ready. You're comin'?"
Yugi nodded and followed Chiro through the house. After a while, the tri-haired boy stated: "I need a plan to not get lost in the house."
Chiro laughed and answered: "You'll get used to it in a while. When you lived here for a while, you'll see the house isn't that complicated."
Chiro opened a door and they walked into a dining room. Inside stood a marvellous oak-table with space for roughly ten people. Smaller than Kaiba's surely is, thought Yugi amused, then sat down next to Chiro. Antauri smiled at the two, then nodded. Chiro grabbed his sterling cutlery and started eating, just like Nova and Antauri. Yugi looked down at the food and asked: "…What exactly is that?"
Chiro smiled at him and answered: "Lasagne."
"Isn't lasagne supposed to be red?"
Chiro shrugged and said: "You see, dad is a vegetarian. At least once a week we have something vegetarian to eat. And dad's meat-free lasagne isn't red. It's just like that."
Yugi nodded and grabbed fork and knife. Carefully he cut down a piece of the food and put it in his mouth. It tasted incredible. "Wow, that's great", exclaimed Yugi, causing Chiro, Antauri and Nova to break off their conversation and laugh. Then Antauri said: "I'm pleased that you enjoy my cooking Yugi. If you want more when you're done, help yourself."
Yugi nodded and when he was full, he'd eaten three full plates.
"I never saw anyone eat that much of Antauri's lasagne", stated Nova. "Not even Otto."
"Nova Otto doesn't eat it at all", argued Chiro.
"It doesn't have meat in it", agreed Antauri. "You know Otto doesn't eat something that has no meat in it."
"Otto?", asked Yugi.
Nova smiled at him and answered: "A friend. The oldest of them, Hal Gibson, is a very good friend to Antauri."
"While Sprx, who's Otto's twin-brother, is Nova's boyfriend", stated Chiro.
"CHIRO!", exclaimed Nova and blushed a deep crimson. Chiro grinned and Yugi laughed. This reminded him of the meals he'd had with his friends. To just talk about nothing and have fun. The thought of his former friends caused a painful pang in Yugi's heart and he frowned. The table fell silent, then Antauri softly said: "Yugi, why don't you tell us why you've left. You'll feel better afterwards."
Yugi hesitated, when Chiro offered: "We could go into the living room and have some tea or hot chocolate."
At this Yugi nodded and asked: "Could I have some hot chocolate?"
Antauri nodded and while the man disappeared in the kitchen, Nova and Chiro guided Yugi to the living room, which was luckily just in the next room.