The Reign of Yugi Muto

Chapter 1

**Hello all! Welcome to my new story. What I am going to do with this story is I am going to post a song at the beginning of each chapter to sort of set the mood or feelings of the characters in the chapter. I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh or it's characters. Just the plot. I hope you like this and feedback is much appreciated.**

Song: Here Without You by 3 Doors Down

Yugi's POV

It has been 2 years. Two very long years since he left. The days are starting to blur together. I don't know what day or month it is. I don't seem like I am suffering on the outside because I have gotten good at hiding it. Grandpa doesn't even know. I was so stupid to not tell him. It's a decision I will probably regret for the rest of my pathetic life. I look at my top drawer which holds a few razor blades. I never used one on myself, but I have thought about it. I know Atem would be disappointed, but I don't know what else to do.

I bring my knees to my chest and cry. I hear a knock on my door. "Yugi, I hear you crying. What's wrong," asks Grandpa. "I'm fine," I say. "Now you know I don't believe that one bit. Open the door," he says. I ponder ignoring him, but I know my Grandpa and he won't let this one go. I slowly get up and open the door and sit down on my bed. He pulls up my desk chair and sits in front of me. "Now tell me what's on your mind Yugi. I'm gonna be honest that I have known that something wasn't right since you went to Egypt. Tell me," he says.

I look up at him with tears. "I-I," I stuttered. "You loved him," he says. I nod and put my face into my hands and sob. I feel his arms wrap around me. "Oh Yugi. To find love at such a young age only to have it taken away," he says. I sob into his shoulder finally letting out the pent up emotions I have held for 2 years. "You know my boy. I am going to tell you something that took me a while to learn myself Yugi. When I started losing family and friends I care about, I lashed out. I hated that I was losing people that I cared about so I lashed out," he says.

I pull out of his shoulder and look at him. "I was depressed and lost, but I found my way back. Yugi there's something you have to realize on your own, and when you do your heart will heal," he says. "How can your heart heal from something like this," I say. "It can never truly heal, but only you can make it bearable," he says. "Thanks Grandpa," I say. No matter what, he's only trying to help me get over Atem or Yami. I have no idea which name he would prefer. He gives me another hug.

"I know it's hard. I am here for you Yugi," he says before leaving my room. I stare at the door he just walked out of in shock. I had never known Grandpa for holding memories that were as painful as what I am feeling now. Maybe I should just talk to him more. I sigh and head to the bathroom and take a shower before bed. I crawl into bed and turn to the side. I stare at the wall for a bit before I notice a gleam in my closet. I get up and look into my closet and see the box that the Milennium Puzzle came in.

Tears spring to my eyes as I think of Yami again. I take the box with me to bed and crawl in and hold it to my chest. I slowly fall asleep with the box. I wake up to the sunlight shining through the window. I crawl out of bed and smell the smell of breakfast being made. I smile at that and head downstairs. "Good morning Yugi," he says. "Morning Grandpa," I say and dish up some bacon and eggs. "How did you sleep last night," he asks. "I slept well thanks," I say. "Great, have you thought about college yet Yugi," he asks

I shake my head. "I am content with helping with the family business," I say. "I know and I am happy to have you around, but I know that your grades mattered to you and I would like you to be more successful than me," he says. "The only thing I have ever thought about is make video games and I have been doing that on my spare time. I just haven't really released it to the public yet because it's not ready yet," I say. "Hmm, have you thought of contacting a company to have a look," he asks.

"Yeah Kaiba did and he liked it. Only said that it needed some tweaks before any release. He said he would consider helping me find a sponser so it can be properly released," I say. "That's great Yugi. The King of Games making a game. You know how well that would sell," he asks. I already know that answer. "Yeah, but I want it to be successful cause of the game and not my title," I say. "Alright, come and help me open as usual," he says putting his dishes away.

No One's POV

In Egypt, the current Pharaoh lay on his bed. He fell into another coughing fit and pulls his hand away to find blood. "Oh no," he says and reaches over to a box beside the bed. He pulls out a scroll and sets it on his stomach. His sickness had started catching up with him over the past few months and it is time that he leaves. He wasn't afraid of death and asked that his coucil to leave him alone as he passes. They didn't like that one bit. He opens the scroll and looks at the name on it.

It was his will and he left everything he had to one person. He knew there was no else he could trust more with the throne. He rubs the papyrus paper scroll as he starts to feel very weak. It is almost time for him to go. He looks around his room and back at his crown on the desk. It has been passed down from generation to generation. It is very old. He grabs the crown and put it on top of his head one last time. He starts to feel the life leave him and one name is on his mind as he slips away. Yugi...

**That's it and thank you for reading. Again, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, the characters, or the songs I mention. I only own the plot. I'll see you in the next chapter!**