Hello people! This is the fifth time I've re-written this chapter and I still don' t like it very much. That mental wall is still giving me a headache. This is a short piece in Ryou's POV. Who knows....maybe he'll tell Yugi....

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Tears don't fall.

Secrets were meant to be told.

Ryou.

What should I do?

I know a secret.

Secrets are supposed to remain hidden, cloaked in mystery.

But I feel.....this one.....should be told.

Even if it goes against Atemu's wishes.

Yugi deserves to know. His guilt has to find an end. Four years is a long time to wait.

But after all....Atemu still is a Yami. No matter how hard he wants to forget. He is still Yugi's Yami and Yugi is his Hikari.

Two halves of a whole.

Light and dark.

Day and night.

Something that should never be separated.

If I was separated from Bakura I know I'd ache for him.

I can't believe that Atemu has given up on Yugi. On us.

I think Atemu still burns for Yugi.

If I have to remind him of that, I will.

I won't let him forget!

"Ryou? Ryou!"

"..."

"HIKARI!"

"Gah!"

I jumped and span around, my heart beating wildly. Bakura stood behind me, straight, proud and annoyingly smug. I pressed my hand over my racing heart.

"Bakura! You startled me. Don't do that!"

Bakura placed a comforting hand on my shoulder for a moment before pulling back and rolling his eyes.

"Well, I did call to you. I tried to use the mind link but I couldn't get through. I can practically HEAR the gears moving in your head. Somehow they're stopping me from contacting you."

"Oh...um...really?...Fancy that. I can't work out why that would happen."

"Ryou." Bakura cautioned

"Um...yes?"

Suddenly Bakura's face was in front of mine and he was staring unblinkingly into my eyes. I tried not to flinch away.

"You're hiding things from me."

I cringed. "No I'm not."

"You are."

I dropped my gaze to the table top, away from his soul piercing gaze. "I'm not."

"Then why won't you look at me and say that?"

"I....I don't like it when you stare at me."

Bakura groaned and pushed away from me. I risked a glance in his direction. He was suspicious, his face was a light with it.

I know I should tell him. But what do I say? Do I tell him I know Atemu's whereabouts? Know where he's been hiding all these years?

Bakura shrugged and started to turn away.

"B-Bakura!" I called after him

"Hikari?"

"What did you think of Atemu?"

"Bit high strung. And a serious hero complex."

"And...?"

Bakura sighed "The Pharaoh grew on me."

"Do you want him to come back?"

Suspicion practically radiated from him. "Sometimes. What do you know Hikari?"

"Nothing! I know nothing!"

"If you say so."

He turned again and I let him go. I picked up my mobile, staring at the glossy plastic. This was a link to Atemu, a way for Yugi to reach him again. Atemu had looked like a cornered wild cat when I'd found him. He was coiled, like he was preparing to strike or flee. His neck was still scarred, he seemed so self conscious of it. So wary and suspicious. It had hurt to see him like that. But he was still proud and stubborn, that hadn't changed. His appearance so different and yet so similar. He'd tried so hard to change. How would Yugi react if he saw him again? I didn't even know how Atemu himself would act. Would I be shoving them into a fire and pushing an emotional Yami over the edge? I put the phone down and pushed it away from me. When did it stop being Atemu's right to be hidden and become my duty to tell?

I stood up, seizing my coat and shoving my arms through the sleeves.

"Bakura! I'm going to see Yugi!"

Bakura appeared at the top of the stairs dressed in shoes and a coat.

"I know." He smirked "I want to come too."

I smiled. "Come on then."

"Hello, Yugi!" I greeted

Bakura nodded.

"Ryou? Bakura? Hi!"

Yugi doesn't smile much anymore. When he does I can see how hollow it is. His eyes are still amethyst but dimmer. He told me once that light hurt him. It was too bright without Atemu to act as a counterbalance. The urge to tell grew in me. I hate seeing Yugi like this. He's existing, not living. He tries, I know he does but it doesn't work. I hope, someday soon, he'll work out his feeling for Atemu. Because, I feel, I already know.

"Can we come in, Yugi?" I asked

"Sure. Come in. Seto and Jou are here as well."

I grinned and he managed a small smile back. Yugi lead us into the living room, Jou was spread out on the couch. I looked around and found Seto perched upon a chair at the table. The wooden table replaced the glass top table. Seto straightened up when he saw us and awarded us a small nod. Jou grinned and sat up. Jou's trying too. But he's wracked with guilt that's so much stronger than Yugi's. Or maybe it's a different type of guilt.

"What are you guys doing here?" Yugi asked, settling on the arm of the chair.

"Wanted to be around friends." I shrugged

Mr Mouto appeared at the foot of the stairs. "Hello boys."

"Hi, Mr Mouto." I greeted

"Ryou. I've told you before. Call me Grandpa."

"Grandpa then."

HE nodded and disappeared into the kitchen. I think he knows what I know. Knows how deep Yugi's feeling are for Atemu. I know that Yugi doesn't know. It makes me smile how oblivious he is. Jou rolled over and scooped up the remote. I watched him flicking through the channels, eventually he settled on a horror film. Yugi slid down beside him and motioned for me to sit beside him. I sat down, leaning against Bakura's side when he settled on the arm. Seto moved across and sat down on the floor and Jou's feet. Yugi's hand jerked once, I pressed my knuckle to his leg and he calmed slightly.

I watched the film half-heartedly. A screaming blonde haired girl had just been decapitated by an axe wielding man when Yugi spoke again.

"Do you think Atemu's found someone to love?"

"You mean a...." Jou said hesitantly

"A partner." He swallowed when he realised what he'd said "Someone who loves him?"

"I almost hope he has." Jou sighed

"I can't stand the thought that he's been alone for four years." Seto spoke from the floor

"I don't think he has." I put in.

"Something about the Pharaoh is likeable. He won't be alone." Bakura reassured

"I miss him." Yugi said tearfully

"We all do."

I put my arms around Yugi's shoulders. "He'll be all right. Happy."

Yugi smiled. "Really?"

"Really. I have this feeling. Trust me, I know." Bakura's eyes met mine and the suspicion I saw earlier burned in them. I will tell. But not before I get a few thing sorted out "Yugi. What would you do if you saw Atemu again?"

"Apologise to him. Let him hit me if he wanted. Scream at me. Then I'll bring him home. Make sure he knows how sorry I am and how much I miss him. How much it hurts without him."

"You wouldn't be angry with him?"

"Angry?! No! He's done nothing wrong. I could never be angry with him."

I nodded and turned to Bakura. " 'Kura. I need to talk to you."

"Of course, Hikari. Yugi, may we talk in the kitchen?"

"Grandpa's in there."

"In that case we'll go upstairs." I declared and headed off before anyone could stop me.

Bakura followed me, his eyes sliding across to me.

Once standing inside Yugi's room, I whirled around and fixed Bakura with wild, exicted eyes. Bakura faltered for a moment before stopping in front of me.

"Hikari, why are you hiding things from me?"

"Because I didn't know how to say it. I still don't."

"I don't understand."

"No, I know you don't."

"Ryou, come and sit down and tell me." He patted the space beside him on the bed

I sat. "Bakura, will you get mad at me?"

"No. You've never hidden things before. It must be important."

I inhaled sharply and looked away. "I know where Atemu is."

There was a silence from his part. I picked at the blanket covering Yugi's bed.

"You know where he is?" Bakura finally said.

"Y-Yeah."

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"He didn't want me too."

"How long have you known?"

"A few weeks."

"How was he?"

"Angry I'd found him. I didn't go intending to find him!"

"I know. I can't believe you kept it a secret though."

"He didn't want me to tell! Besides, some secrets can't be kept quiet. Yugi deserves to know."

"Are you going to tell him?"

"Suppose I'll have too. He got really angry when I told him Yugi should know. Pratically threatened me. He doesn't want us to know."

"Stubborn man, doesn't know what he really wants."

"You think I should tell?"

"Ryou, you know exactly what to do. The Pharaoh doesn't always get what he wants. Besides, I've had enough of this mopping around."

"The thing is, Yugi might want to see him again but I'm not sure how Atemu will react. He's frightened, that much I could tell. He could run again."

"He might, might not."

"But I'm worried about how he'll react."

"The anger of a Yami is a terrifying thing." Bakura sighed "But a heartbroken Yami will resound through the ages. We have to let Yugi know."

"That was poetic. But you're right. I know you are."

"Come on then."

We headed back down stairs, nerves sending butterflies around my stomach. Anticipation and fear coated my tongue. But I knew what I had to do. Yugi's darkened faded eyes stared up at us as we entered.

"Everything all right?" He asked

Bakura nodded and pushed me forward.

"Yugi. I have something to tell you."

Well, there you go. Ryou's told Bakura. Don't be to harsh. I know this isn't my best piece ever.

Disgrace huh?