Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Battles Thru Time ❯ Joy tainted by pain ( Chapter 1 )

An: Well here is my first story for this pen name but not story period. I write Sailor Moon Fics under a different name. This story had bugged me for a long time. I mixed the manga and anime. So don't bitch at me for mixing them. I did it so I could type things easier. This is an Alternate Reality story that kicks the canon south for good. Read below for summery.

Summery: What do you do when everything you know changes? What should have been a happy night ends in death. Only to have your world even more confused when you find an innocence that has lost so much in her short life and filled a hole that was left gapping open. What do you do when you find your sweet young daughters destiny in her diaper bag and on the walls of the old pharaoh's tomb. How do you protect her from her destiny and a Evil that has seemingly followed her thru time battling with each new age and reincarnation.

/ Yugi talking to Yami /

//Yami talking to Yugi//

| Ryou talking too Bakura |

|| Bakura talking to Ryou ||

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Battles Thru Time

Chapter 1: Joy tainted by pain

By Cascade Illusions

Last Revised: June 24, 2003

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"WHERE ARE MY SHOES?" Yugi yelled from under his bed as he tired to find his dress shoes. He still had to put those and his shirt on. Yami now having been able to become a person like Yugi was standing by the window watching with amusement lighting his eyes, as he observed those long legs stick out from under the bed.

//Will you calm down Yugi? This stress if not good for you// Yami tired to clam the hyper eighteen year old.

/Your not the one missing your shoes and graduating./ Yugi scrambled from under the bed with the said shoes in hand.

//Very well, why don't you finish getting ready.// Yami's deep voice came thru their mind link as Yugi's cheeks redden at his lovers comment. He was standing their just in his pants, his strong developed chest bare. Yugi had grown in the two years he had had the Millennium Puzzle. He had grown to 5'10 and now was the same height as Yami. Yugi's hair had gotten spikier and his eyes had slanted just like Yami's. You could say they were twins had it not been for the innocence and the amethyst color of Yugi's eyes and face. There was also a more mature nature to Yami and his features that Yugi still lacked.

/What about you?/ Yugi pulled his leather tank top from his closet and slipped it on.

//I am ready aibou// Yami had chosen his customary black leather pants, boots with belt buckles on them, his tight leather sleeveless top. He watched with fondness as Yugi put on his neck buckle.

"There I am ready. Let's go get Grandpa." Yami followed slowly as Yugi ran to get his grandpa amazed at the energy Yugi could turn out.

"Grandpa lets go."

"Ok there Yugi settle down now. Don't want you to sleep thru your graduation because you were tired."

"No chance of that I think" Yami smiled at Yugi who muttered about a certain mean Yami as they left the Game Shop. Along the way both Yami and Yugi got the normal looks they always got from girls but only had eyes for each other. It was not until they got half way to the school that their lives where about to change forever.

"Um Yugi I forgot my camera at home. Why don't you two go on ahead and I will meet you there." Sugoroku motioned for the boy to go ahead while he went back to the game shop to get his camera that he had left on the counter.

"Ok grandpa see you there." Yugi shouted at his grandpa's retreating back as he and Yami continued on there way to Domino High school.

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"Ok where is it? I thought I put that camera on the counter." Sugoroku mumbled to himself as he looked for the camera. Looking around the counter area again he saw a strap that lead behind the counter. Looking Sugoroku found the camera. Picking it up and checking for batteries and film, he left the shop locking the door and started back towards the school. However he never made it like he said he would. Not half a mile from the game shop Sugoroku was attacked when he was roughly pushed against a wall.

"Give me your wallet old man"

"Sorry young man but I will not. Let me go I have to make it to my grandson's graduation." Sugoroku informed his would be attacker somewhat shaken.

"Maybe this will change your mind." The thief drew out a switch blade from his pocket and held it to Sugoroku stomach. "Now hand over your wallet or I will kill you and still take it."

"I am sorry to disappoint you but I will do no such thing. Now let me go before I miss Yugi's graduation." Sugoroku knew it was over for him as he saw the thief's eye light up at his refusal.

"So be it old man. You should have just given me the wallet and you could have seen your grandson graduate. Because you won't ever see him again." Sugoroku felt a mind numbing pain as he was repeatedly stabbed in the stomach. After what seemed like the tenth stab Sugoroku felt his head get rammed against the hard brick wall.

Please take care of him Yami. Was Sugoroku last thoughts as everything went black.

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Domino High

/It is really crowded here tonight Yami. I hope grandpa can get a seat./ Yugi whispered thru their mind link.

//Stay clam and try to relax. Grandpa will make it here in time. Look there is Jou waving like the idiot we know him to be//

/YAMI!!/ Yugi heard a deep chuckle thru their link as they made their way towards the group when they heard Kaiba distinctive voice rang out.

"Here I thought they taught puppies how to behave in public the first week of obedience school?"

"I am not a puppy Kaiba. Shut yer mouth before I shut it for ya."

"Big words from the puppy who can't use proper grammer. Tisk tisk there puppy."

"Why I outta.." Jou yelled as he tired to make a pass at Kaiba only to held back by Honda.

"Save it Jou you don't want to get thrown out for fighting."

"Yes Jou lets go get our caps and gowns." Yugi trying to clam down Joey.

"Yeah Yug yer right. We'll finish this later asshole." Joey spat at Kaiba as they walked over the table where it had room assignments to get your cap and gowns. Why they waited till now was beyond anyone.

"Name?" The teacher giving room assignments asked.

"Yugi Motou"

"Joey Wheeler"

"Tea Gardner"

"Tristan Taylor"

"Ryou Bakura"

"Duke Devlin"

"Seto Kaiba" They told the teacher.

"Ryou Bakura room 124, Duke Devlin room 115, Tea Gardner room 101, Seto Kaiba room 200, Yugi Motou room 15, Tristan Taylor room 213, and Joey Wheeler room 69. There you will pick up your cap and gowns and wait for the ceremony to start." The group nodded and split towards their rooms.

//I am going to go wait for grandpa and then go grab a seat// Yami as he went to go stand by the door.

/Alright. Remember we are going out to that club with Joey and Duke. I am still trying to talk Ryou into it./

//I remember. It's not every day your graduate from school.// Yugi felt the amusement thru their link.

/Fine see you later./ "Hey Ryou wait a sec." The said boy stopped on the stairs.

"Yes Yugi?" Ryou still had his British accent even after spending two years in Japan.

"Come to the club with us tonight. Yami will be there to keep Bakura inline." || Inline my ass || Bakura snorted from his soul room refusing to come out for the graduation. Ryou grimaced at Bakura's tone.

"I am sorry Yugi but it won't be a good idea. Bakura is in a mood tonight. Plus he and Yami hate each other."

"Come on Ryou you only have one high school graduation." || Stop being a pussy Ryou. Go out and live a little instead of being a girl about everything.||

"Fine Yugi I will go if only to shut Bakura up. He has his little commentary going as amusement for himself. I just hope they don't send each other to the Shadow Realm again."

"I hope so too Ryou. That was a mess last time and they did not stop complaining about it for weeks." //I heard that Yugi.// "We have been caught Ryou. See you afterwards so we can go to the club together." Yugi waved goodbye and head turned to the left to go to his room.

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"Cause of death?" The officer asked the EMT's. "Blunt force trauma to the head. He could have survived the stab wounds. His cerebellum might have ruptured making it impossible for him to move before he blacked out."

"Sir the name of the deceased is Sugoroku Motou, the owner of the Turtle Game Shop."

"We need to find and notify the next of kin to Mr. Motou." Kinjin, the detective on the scene ordered the officer standing next to him.

"Yes sir right away." The officer moved to go about his task.

"Reasons why this happened?"

"His wallet is missing which suggests that it was a mugging and he more the likely refused to give it up." One of the EMT's suggested as they packed their stuff up and handed their report to the coroner.

"He should have just given his wallet then and he might be alive." Kinjin heard some one call his name from behind him.

"Yes officer Axton?"

"The deceased has one living family member. His grandson Yugi Motou who at the moment is attending his graduation at Domino High." Kinjin cursed at the fates.

"Wait till after the ceremony to inform Mr. Motou of his grandfather's death. This will ruin his night but the least we can do is not let it ruin the ceremony." Kinjin ordered as the other man headed in the direction of Domino High School.

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/Is he here yet Yami?/ Yugi looked around where Yami was sitting.

//No aibou I don't see him. Want me to go look for him?// a claming vibe filled the link.

/No I need you here. He probably just forgot where it was./ Yugi tired to sound confident. However minutes passed on and still no sign of grandpa. It was when they were getting ready to call his name that Yugi got upset.

/He should be here Yami where is he./ Yugi cried thru the link as the boy got up next to him and walked up to the stage.

//Yugi clam down. You can't leave. I know he would not want you to miss it. He will be here.// Something has happened I can feel it. This night will end in pain. The winds of change flow. Yami thought to himself not watching Yugi to hear his thoughts.

"Graduating with High Honors Yugi Motou" The headmaster of the school announced to everyone as Yugi stood up and made his way to the stage looking all around for his grandpa not knowing he was gone.

"Congratulation Yugi and you may have success from what ever you pursue in life." Yugi grabbed his diploma and walked off the stage his heart heavy.

//I am sorry love but I think something has happened to your grandpa.//

/What do you mean?/ Yugi made his way back to his chair.

//I can't say for sure. I am sorry.// Yami had tired to comfort Yugi, but failed. He watched as they called the names of all the other student and said their congratulations to the class of '05. As soon as the ceremony was over Yugi ran to Yami intent on finding his grandpa. They had just left the auditorium when Yugi heard his name.

"Yugi Motou, is that your name?" Officer Axton asked.

"Yes that is my name. What is it you need, I must go find my grandpa?"

"I am afraid it is about your grandpa younger man. Could you come over here with me real quick?" Axton pulled Yugi aside to tell him the news.

/Oh now Yami he can't be can he?/

"Your grandpa was found around nine this evening, half a mile away from his game shop. I am sorry but your grandfather is gone Yugi."

/NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO/ Yugi screamed and collapsed right into Yami's arms as he screamed his pain thru their link.

"What happened to grandpa?" Yami asked trying to sooth Yugi.

"He was stabbed near ten times, but it was a blunt force head trauma that killed him. We believe it was a mugging. I am sorry for you loss on such an important night. An officer will be by tomorrow to give you all the information you need for the funeral and how to deal with his will." Axton gave Yami the information thinking he was family because he looked so close to Yugi.

/What are we going to do with grandpa gone./ Yugi was too upset to speak out loud.

//We will overcome this just like we always do. Fate never backhands you with out an opposite reaction.// Yami tired to calm his emotionally distraught Hikari.

/Thank Ra you are still here. I could not live with out you./

"And I you my love." Yami whispered as they sat in a closed class room crying their pain out.