AN: So this one is the scene where Joey and Tristan were jerks (or as they said 'Trying to teach him to be a man') to Yugi before they became friends with him. People have said that Yugi is the same age as Joey, Tristan and Tea, seeing as they are all in the same grade in school.

I know that, I just don't see it, I never saw it. I mean Yugi is SO short compared to the rest of them, he looks like he would be younger then them rather then the same age.

So Yugi is 11 here. Joey and Tristan are both 13.

"Grandpa, I'm leaving, be back soon." Yugi announced as he grabbed an umbrella for the pouring rain outside.

"-Yugi. hold on a minute."

Yugi stopped just in front of the door, his hand on the handle. Giving his grandfather a questionable look. "What is it, grandpa?" Solomon finished placing the last of his new addition Duel Monster cards in the display case. "I would like to speak with Yami."

Yugi looked surprised for a second but shook that off when he realized this was a regular occurrence that happened with his darker half and his grandfather, only when it came to Yugi and his well-being.

"Sure."

In an instant, the spirit of the Millennium Puzzle: Yami, was standing there instead of the eleven year old. "You wished to speak with me, grandpa?" Solomon looked at Yami straight in his violet eyes. Yami stared back unblinking.

"You look after Yugi. Don't take over unless it is absolutely necessary, alright?"

He nodded in understanding. "Yes sir."

Yugi's grandpa smiled then, letting out a laugh like he always did. "Good boy, now get going. And Yugi-?"

A bright flash of light appeared and Yugi took his other self's place. "Yeah?"

Solomon Muto smiled giving his grandson a wink. "Have fun." Yugi laughed then calmly walked out the door, Yami floating next to him with his one hand in his pocket, as he listened to the sound of the rain hit the the roofs of the buildings and the concrete floor below them.

Reaching the bridge, Yugi put his hand on the rail, and continued walking. Yami could feel his aibou's contentment, with grandpa's care and love, along with Yami, his other self, his darker half, his best friend, Yugi's happiness was coming off him in waves, and sensing this Yami couldn't help but to feel happy too.

Ready for the day, other me?

Yami let out a small huff of laughter. Yes, I look forward to it, aibou. Over the passed three years, their bond has grown immensely. Communicating to each by mind link was something they were still getting use too. Still getting use too, but not minding the other's voice inside their head. In fact, it was a comforting thought, knowing that they were connected in such a way towards one another.

Yugi suddenly felt a hand grab the back of his collar. He jerk away out of impulse, turning around in the process and felt something being lifted away from his neck. His eyes laid on the two people who nearly gave him a heart attack.

"Joey, Tristan." His voice was quiet and surprised.

The two thirteen year olds had mischievous smiles on their faces. Their cloths were soaking wet and their hair stuck to their foreheads. Tristan looked proud of himself for some reason, he lifted his hand up high and revealed the object that was responsible for his excitement. It was his Puzzle. Yugi's heart started to beat rather fast in his chest. He reached up to grab his treasure back in his hands, only the brunette boy pulled it out of the eleven year olds reach.

"Tristan-!"

"What is it with you and this thing?" Joey inquired he shook the triangle necklace in his friend's hand. "You hardly take it off."

Yugi gazed at two older teens. "It's very special to me, it's my treasure. Something you two wouldn't understand." His words sounded strong and confident, but it was the exact opposite of how he was feeling.

Joey grabbed Yugi by the collar, annoyance was clear on his young face. "Whatch you say?" Joey glared at the Yugi and Yugi stared back, unafraid of the thirteen year old with an attitude problem.

Joey scoffed after a couple of minutes, setting the boy back down on his feet. "Hey, Tristan?"

Tristan tilted his head to the side. "Hmm?"

"Don't you agree that some people should let go of personal items to become a man." Tristan tapped his chin in fake thought, letting out a humming tune from his mouth. "Yeah, I knew a guy that did just that and he turned out just fine."

Joey took the Puzzle out of Tristan's hand. "Exactly! So how about we-" He grasped the upside down pyramid in his right hand. "-Do it for him!" And without warning Joey jerked around and with all his might, he threw the Millennium Item over the over-flowed bridge.

"NO!" Yugi cried out in horror. Bolting to the edge he watched his precious Puzzle plummet into the dark rapids below. Yami! He screamed inside his mind, hoping their link still work. When no reply came, the dread in his heart grew. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Joey and Tristan walking away laughing. "Your thank me later, Yug." Then they were gone. Once the two teens were out of sight, without a second thought, Yugi jumped into the raging waters.

He fought against the current, but seeing as he was a weak swimmer, he was fighting a losing battle. Yugi's small body kept getting dunked underneath the rapids, making him cough and sputter, but he quickly pushed on, who knows what the state of the puzzle was in, It could have shattered into the million pieces it was before Yugi had put it together. And what state was Yami in? True, his dearest friend was a spirit, he no longer had a body, the only time he did was when he switched places with his aibou.

Yami, I will save you! Yugi vowed to himself. He couldn't lose Yami, not his other half, his friend, brother.

Next to his grandfather, the spirit of the object around his neck was the most important person in his life. Tears mixed with the water that fell down his face at the thought of never finding his Yami, it made his heart ache. Yami! Other me! Brother!

...-gi! Yugi!

Yugi's jerked his upward at the faint, frantic voice that belong to his friend. He must be close to the Puzzle. Taking a deep breathe, he dived down below. Other me! He called out in desperation. He tried to fight off the current again to stay where he heard Yami's voice.

Then a few feet away, stuck on a broken tree branch that was imbedded in the cracks of the canal concrete. Popping up to the surface, he took another huge gulp of air and went back down. I'm coming, Yami! Using one hand he grabbed onto the thin branch to keep himself in place, then he got to work on unsticking his Puzzle.

Aibou! What are you doing! Yami's voice was crystal clear in his head now, their mind link was connected once again. Yugi looked to his left and saw his other self floating right by him, his eyes were frantic with fear as he stared at the eleven year old.

I have to get the Puzzle off this branch, other me!

Yami shook his head in disagreement. Yugi! My aibou, this is too dangerous! You'll drown!

Yugi shook his head, this was getting harder by the minute. Not only did he have to the the puzzle off the branch one handed, but he also had fight the current that continued to push him backwards. Combined with the fact that he couldn't hold his breathe for much longer wasn't really helping their predicament.

He laughed in his head. Well then if I do then you'll have someone to keep you company as a spirit. Then sentence shocked Yami from speaking for a few moments.

Yugi... His aibou ignored him.

He placed his hands over the boy's small ones. Let me take over, aibou. Yami stated. Not giving Yugi much of a choice as he immediately took his young friends place and was hit full force by what what his aibou was feeling so hard that he almost let go of the puzzle. Using all the strength he had, he finished Yugi's work and successfully removed the Millennium Item off the branch.

Pushing back up to the surface, Yami made his way toward an edge and pushed his way up and out. He laid on his back, panting and gasping for air, his eyes closed as he accidently passed out, but was instantly awake when he remembered what passing out sometimes did for the spirit, which was that Yugi would take over. He jerked upward, his eyes falling on his aibou, who eyes were closed and wasn't moving at all.

"Yugi!"

The transparent entity gathered the boy in his arms, silently he thanked whoever gave him the ability to touch, to hug someone, to be held, (even though he was a ghost) with all his heart. Yugi's head slumped against his shoulder, but did not wake. Immediate tears formed in his eyes at the thought of Yugi not opening those innocent, violet eyes of his. Yami laid a hand on the boy's heart. Sighing in relief when he felt his heart still beating. He was alive, his dear aibou was alive.

Thank goodness... He thought to himself as he leaned his forehead against the child's. Activating the Puzzle's powers he transported himself to his Soul Room, opening the black door he stepped out into the hallway.

"Yugi?" He called out as he knocked on the his aibou's Soul Room, recalling from Yugi's grandfather that it was polite to knock before entering the room. After the second knock, Yami heard running footsteps then the door swung open and a small pair of arms wrapped around his waist. Knowing who it was immediately, Yami returned the embrace just as tightly.

Yugi's body started to shake as he hugged his other self. He buried his face and cried. "Yami! Y-Yami! Other me!" The spirit knelt down and embraced his 'brother' tighter. "It's alright, aibou. It's alright."

But the cries kept coming as the tears kept falling. Never has he had to deal with this type of feeling before, the feeling of almost losing someone you care about, the thought never seeing them again is something Yugi has never gone though ever, until now that is.

"I thought I'd lost you forever, Yami!"

Yami ran a hand through the back of the boy's hair and brought him closer to him. "I thought I almost lost you, Yugi."

"But I'm fine." The boy with the tri-colored hair replied.

Yami nodded. "And so am I." If I had a body of my own I would teach those two boys a listen! Yugi could have drowned! And it would've been their fault! If they were a few years older, whatever the age I am at all, I'd-

"Yami!" Yugi's voice snapped him back to the present. "Don't say such things! Tristan and Joey didn't mean any harm!" Yami smiled. These boys almost caused him to drown and here he is defending them. Aibou, you are far too nice for your own good.

"I thought you said you that of all the things about me, you never want that part of me to change?"

"I don't. I never do."

A comfortable silence passed between them as they knelt on the cold stone floor, just holding each other. After a few minutes passed Yami spoke. "Let's go home, aibou. Alright?"

Yugi nodded. "But what are we going to tell grandpa?"

He ruffled the child's hair with his hand, giving him a wink.

"I'll think of something."

AN: Okay, I know that Joey really only threw a piece of the Millennium Puzzle off the bridge, but why not make this age changed Joey more of a jerk by tossing the whole damn thing over it?

Anyway I hope you guys liked my version of how that scene went down. Please, leave your thoughts in a review and I'll see you guys soon! XD