Sorry guys, this chappy won't be very good > Response to Reviews:
xoleil: Another chappy, but that last -_- Hope yaz like!
Moonclaw: Ya... I hate that B****.... O.O Ahem... anyway... on with the chappy ^^;
YamiAnubis: lol, You'll see at the end, but you may just have to read the suthors note at the end to get it ^^
Ninetalesuk: @.@ Must update. Must Update.
Sorceress Vanessa: Glad yaz liked it, thought this chappy... I dunno... you decide for yourself.
Seto's girl-942: sad is good, yupyup...O.o;; Well... sad stories is good ^^
WolfKeeper989: Good point *Huggles Yugi* Thanks for the review!
sugarpony: Heehee XD read the authors note at the end...
Mittens no Hikari: You'll just have to read an' find out ^^
Red Roses2-chan: Poor Rain... wait... what am I saying? She's hates Yugi don' she?
Dagger5: Doesn't sound fair does it? I'm nice, bully me! Kinda like that... meh, things get better as WolfKeeper989 said, minus the 'before it gets worse' part ^^;.
Bunny Meatball: You got treated like that? Poor you... *Hands You a Yugi Plushie* You'll have to read to find the outcome though.
Ashla: O.o; What the-? You glomped Yugi! You never glomp him... give him back! *Steals Yugi and give Kai.* There, the world is back to normal ^^
lil-beast-spirit-222: won't be crying in this, most likely. Meh, again, sorry in advance...

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

"This is talking"
'These are thoughts'

Epilogue

"Loser!"

"Why don't you stand up for yourself? Oh wait, your too weak!"

"Ever seen a mouse defend itself?"

It was always the same. Insult after insult after insult. It hurt, like a blade, but he paid no heed. Though his eight Birthday was a disaster, he did have one thing that cheered him up. His grandfather would be home this evening, but probably not until seven or eight. Still, it gave him energy to last the day.

"At least one person cares about me..."

School was getting increasing difficult as more and more people were starting to pick on him. He was like the school punching bag, but he was learning how to dodge most of the pain during school, staying in the classroom or in view of a teacher. Still, it didn't guaranty his safety.

Especially after school.

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Yugi walked in the door on the Turtle Game Shop, covered in mud. He'd hoped he could get away from the bullies today, but had been unsuccessful. Dropping his school bag on the stairs, he looked around, groaning. Looks like Jemma had been busy messing the place up. He really didn't have the energy...

Dragging his feet up the stairs, he quickly changed into clean clothes and sighed heavily, feeling better now that he wasn't being weighed down by mud and rain. Maybe if he didn't go downstairs, Jemma would forget to tell him to work. He'd just do his homework, then he'd have an excuse. But he's schoolbag was at the bottom of the stairs... now what?

He opened his door slowly and walked to the top of the stairs, going down each step as slowly and quietly as he could. Glancing around, he didn't see her, so continued. He reached out and grabbed his bag, but a hand gripped onto his, and he gasped in shock, looking up at Jemma.

"Trying to get out of work, eh squirt?" Jemma smirked and pulled Yugi forward so he fell the last five steps, unfazed by his cringe of pain. She tightened her grip on his wrist and lifted him to his feet quickly and roughly, forcing him to stand. "Clean up.. now!"

Cringing in fear, Yugi ran into the kitchen and started to clean up as quickly as he could. She was like a hawk watching prey as she watched him struggle to sped his pace, terrified of what she'd do to him.

By the time he had moved onto the living room, he was ready to collapse there and then. He froze suddenly as the sound of the front door opening.

"Yugi, Jemma, I'm back!"

"Grandpa!" Yugi yelled happily. It was the first feeling of real happiness he'd had in what felt like forever. Dropping everything, he ran out of the living room, Jemma quickly following, and ran over to his grandfather, hugging him. "I missed you grandpa!"

"Mr Mouto! Um.. the mess..." Jemma seemed surprised he was back, glancing back at the living room. "Yugi did it! The little brat was after messing the whole house! I clean most of it, but decided he should do some himself. He's been cleaning for hours, and it's still filthy!"

"What?!" Yugi looked up at her with disbelief, but was quickly shushed by his grandfather. Yugi was torn. He grandfather hadn't been back five minutes and she was already getting him in trouble.

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"You think I mess the house, don't you?" Yugi asked his grandfather once Jemma had been paid and left. He was sitting on the kitchen table, head down, expecting his grandfather to tell him off.

"No." Solomen answered simply, and laughed at Yugi's confused expression. "What? I know you wouldn't lie to me Yugi, and you'd never do something like that anyway."

Yugi smiled, glad that at least his grandfather understood him.

"Oh, by the way, I know I missed your birthday last week." Solomen said walking over to the table and rooting around in a bag for something. "And I'm very sorry, but maybe this will make it up to you."

Yugi watched with interest as his grandfather pulled something out of his bag. It was a golden box, with hieroglyphics on it, and an eye symbol on it. Yugi felt weird, like he was drawn to it by some strange force. It was... mesmerising.

Solomen laughed at his grandsons wide eyed expression. "I see you like it then?" Yugi could only nod to answer his question, but he continued. "It's called the Millennium Puzzle. It's an ancient artefact that was created around five millennia ago. We don't know much about it, but it is supposed to be connected to an ancient game played long ago, and because it was found in a pharaohs tomb we assume it was a royal heirloom."

"Wow..." Was all Yugi could say as he took the box and crossed his legs, sitting it on his lap. It was the most amazing thing he'd ever seen. Opening it, he gasped as a few pieces fell onto the table. "Grandpa I broke it!" He said pointing at them, both shocked and upset at the same time.

"No Yugi, it's like a jigsaw, you have to put it together." Solomen explained.

"Oh!" Yugi sighed with relief. "Thanks Grandpa!" He said, putting the pieces back in the box, closing it, and jumping of the table. He headed out the door, looking at the box. For some reason, it made him feel like things were going to improve. Life was going to change for him.

He didn't know how right he was.

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Eight Years Later

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Yugi's life was nothing compared to that of previous years. He now had friends he'd never dreamed he could ever have... those that stuck be his side, a drastic change from before. In those times he would have once be called a loser, he's now quite popular because of his title as 'The King Of Games'. If anything, he was making more friends these days, though he had his fair share of enemies such as Bakura and Marik.

But what made Yugi feel the best was Yami. Once he'd solved the Millennium Puzzle, his life had changed forever. He felt like he'd gained a brother in Yami, the five thousand year old spirit and former pharaoh of Egypt.

Without realising it, Yugi had lost all memory of his parents. He'd put the thought aside really.

But that was possibly not a good idea.

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"Yugi, Yami, be careful!" Solomen Motou called back to his grandson and the spirit of the Millennium Puzzle as they started a pillow fight. They had just been silently watching TV, looking lifeless and bored, when Yugi picked up a pillow and hit Yami lazily with it. Yami had fought back, ad now they seemed to be at war. He laughed and shook his head, deciding to leave them be. There was no way to stop them anyway.

Suddenly, there came a ring from the bell above the shop door, indicating someone had entered. Taking one last glance at the two 'warriors', Solomen made his way out to the shop, only to grow wide eyes as he looked at the man who had just enter.

Jirito...

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The End

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The last part is aken from Family Hatred, which is actually the sequel to this =^^= Family Hatred is much better though... more happens...
Sorry again for the crudiness of the chappy...
Thanks to all me reviewers, you guys rock!
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