Rags to Riches

Suit and Tie

 As Atem walked home, remember what happened earlier as it flashed like an alarm in his head, someone bumped into Yugi causing him to fall into Atem's lap, Yugi hat fell off as he sat back up, "I'm so sorry, " Yugi tried to apologize as he looked at Atem, Atem slowly leaned in. Yugi's heart began to race as they lips were inches apart, Atem's eyelids slid close as Yugi tilted his head up, "Wait! Are you Yugi Muoto? Can I have your autograph?" The two males jumped apart as Yugi nodded at the sweet woman, "Sure." He said blushing a bit as the rest of the crowd over took him. "It's Yugi Muoto." , "Yugi Muoto!" Atem sighed softly, he was so close of kissing Yugi. His heart raced in his chest as he made his way home that night.

Atem climbed in through the boys bathroom window, landing hard on the tiled floor. "You're late." Frank grouched as he looked at Atems form, "Nope, 58 seconds to spare, so...If you'll excuse me." Atwm said dusting off his clothes and standing up, leaving the bathroom, Frank followed close behind, Frank snatched the paper sticking out of his stepsons pocket, "What's this? Invitation to...Millennium Records' masquerade ball? That's when they announce the winner to the talent search!" He said, "Atem, did you steal this?" He asked looking say man, " No, I didn't steal it. Yugi Muoto gave it to me." Atem defended himself. Frank rolled his eyes, " Right..Yugi Muoto gave it to you." Atem sighed, "Just give it back." He said holding our his hand, Frank batted it to the side, "Atem, I'm sorry. I can't let this go to waste." Frank said, Atem furrowed his brows, "Excuse me?" He asked, honestly confused, why didn't Frank want to give Atem his invitation back?

Bakura and Marik walked into the room looking between Frank and Atem, "Boys, your stepbrother has given you the opportunity of a lifetime. You're going to go to that party and you're gonna show Solomon Muoto...That he made a big mistake rejecting your CD." Frank stated as he turned his back on Atem, "That is my invitation!" Atem cried out trying to get his invite back from his cruel stepfather. Frank shrugged him off, "Atem...This is your opportunity too, you...You can stay behind and you can...You can run the karaoke machine. Consider it a promotion." He said with a cruel smirk, "Boys, get to bed. We gotta get up early and rent ourselves some costumes." He said to Bakura and Marik, who were confused.

Luna snarled as she over heard the conversation that just went down between Atem and Frank, tapping her nose, an idea sparked in her head, "Serenity, get my sewing machine!" She barked at her fiancee, who merely looked up at her, " You mean that sewing machine I found on the street that you didn't want?" She sassed at the other woman, Serenity had her gorgeous red locks placed in a tight bun on her head as she was working on a bike. Luna nodded, "Yes, finally one of your pieces of junk is gonna be of some use." She said proudly. Serenity sighed, " I'll get it in a second, can you believe someone threw away this perfectly good bike?" She lifted the bike off the stool as the front wheel popped off. Luna glared, "Stop messing with the garbage, we gotta get Atem into that party." She said turning her heel and walking away leaving a very confused Serenity behind, "What party?" The woman asked.

Hours went by through the night as Luna and Serenity worked to the bone. Soon morning and afternoon passed as Atem scrubbed tables and placed glasses into the cleaning tub to take to the back. Luna skipped up to the man, "Hey, done with your chores?" She asked a wide smile on her face, Atem frowned, "You're smiling. Nobody smile about chores." He said, disappointment thick in his voice. He carefully picked up the tub of dirty dishes and headed to the back as Serenity jumped out, "Ta da! For you." She said holding a gorgeous red suit, it was stunning, matching perfectly with Atem's crimson eyes. "To work the karaoke machine?" He asked, trying to keep the hopefulness low in his voice and eyes. Luna smiled, "For the Majesty Records' party." She said. Atem shook his head, "Arthur gave my invitation to Kills." Atem sighed softly. Serenity huffed, " Come on, you're gonna let a detail like an invitation to stop you?" She placed a hand on her hip. Atem shook his head, "No, I'm gonna let about a billion other things stop me. Arthur will destroy me if he found out I went, I have school tomorrow, there's tons of security...Maybe even an X-Ray." He start rattling off as he set the dishes that were in his hands still on the counter. Serenity and Luna chuckled, "For you. Your welcome." They said handing him the suit. Atem smiled finally giving in, "Thank you. It's awesome, but who's gonna MC karaoke if I'm not here?" He asked, Luna smiled more, "I'm your chick!" She remarked pointing to herself, "Seriously?" Atem asked. "Yeah. I've always wanted to do this job and I know I can do a great job too." She said happily. A look of worry flashed over Atem's face, "What if I see Arthur at the party?" He asked warily, Serenity nodded, "We thought of that. You may see Arthur. But Arthur will never see you.Game changer." She said holding a black mask against Atem's face, shielding half his face from view, a sheer fabric covered the eye holes, allowing him to see through, but nobody to see in, "This is awesome" he whispered, hugging the two women tightly.

A few hours after receiving his suit. Atem watched Frank and his stepbrothers closely, "Hey! Boys! let's go!" Frank hollered as he waved the older males over, Bakura shrugged, following his father. Marik chuckled, "I'll bring you some cake. Atem!" He said as the group left. Atem sighed in relief, they were officially gone. Quickly he dressed in the red suit. Wearing a black button up and red tie, the gorgeous suit was complete with nice red shoes. He walked downstairs, mask in hand, "I still don't know how I'm gonna make it home before Arthur." He said stuffing the mask into his pants pocket, making sure it was stuck in there til he got to the doors. Serenity smiled, "That'll be easy. You're gonna take the fastest transportation there is in this city. Tada! My trusted steed, is now yours." She said pulling out a pure black bike, working perfectly. Atem chuckled, "Perfect!" He said excitedly as he hopped on, clicking on his helmet, "Do you have the mask?" Luna asked worried he has left it in his room, "Yeah." Atem replied gently as he took off towards the party. He couldn't wait to see Yugi again.

Luna leaned on Serenity, "Do you think he'll get in?" She asked her lover, who shook her head, "Not a chance." She told Luna, kissing her forehead gently and ushering her inside.