Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yugioh or anything from it, but I did make up KazuKazi. Enjoy! This is my first fanfic.

Warning: future shounen-ai, future cursing…probably swearing, and a slight spoiler. (Just speaking of the ceremonial duel)

Together Forever In Time

Part 1: Time Puzzle

Chapter 1: A Year Later

"Alright your move, Yuugi" said Jounouchi to his friend as he placed down a card.

Yuugi looked outside and sighed. The bottom of his head was resting lazily on his chin as he stared outside of the window. The sun was still up and there wasn't a single gray cloud in the sky…so why should Yuugi be feeling depressed?

"Yuugi…" Jounouchi called again.

Yet again, no response. He lightly tapped Yuugi on the shoulder. Yuugi blinked and then looked at Jou, who gave him a worried expression on his face. Yuugi's face turned a light red as he laughed nervously. He put his hand on his deck, surrendering the duel.

"Sorry Jou" he apologized, "I'm just not in the mood".

Jounouchi sighed.

"It's alright I understand. You miss him don't you? It's been exactly a year now" he said.

Yuugi nodded and Jounouchi grabbed his things and headed for the door.

"Are you sure you don't wanna stay for dinner?" he asked.

"No I'm alright, Yuugi. Shizuka is probably waiting for me at home anyways" Jou answered as he left the house.

The poor kid needs help, Jounouchi thought as he headed home, No one has been able to help him. Not Anzu, Ryou, Honda, his jii-chan, Otagi, Mai, or me.

Yuugi sighed. He didn't mean to make Jounouchi leave. The point of the duel was to try to cheer Yuugi up, but it wasn't so simple. Exactly one year ago, Yuugi had to say good-bye to a very close friend of his. It pained him to lose him, but he had no choice. The great pharaoh, Atemu was meant to stay where he was meant to be, his past.

Chapter 2: As the Rain Falls

It was late at night as the rain poured down heavily on the Motou roof. The lightened appeared across the sky and the thunder sounded like someone dropping an elephant down on the ground. Yuugi, not being a fan of storms, pulled the covers over him, shivering…and wishing that he had taken the food his jii-chan offered earlier…even though the thunder made him feel slightly nauseous.

"Maybe a small rest will help" Yuugi said to himself as he laid his down on the pillow.

"OW! What the hell was that?" he asked himself.

Yuugi lifted up the pillow to see an object that looked similar to the Sennen Puzzle…only it was a night sky blue with stars all over it. The points were pretty sharp and the entire puzzle was pretty rough. Yuugi rubbed his head as he examined the puzzle closely. It was missing a piece in the middle. Yuugi searched his bed for the piece until it fell out of his pillow case. It was a piece shaped like an eye…like the one the Sennen objects have. There was only one way to find out what it does. Slowly and gently, he placed the piece in and the puzzle shone a bright platinum blinding color.

"Where am I?" asked Yuugi as he woke up, "This isn't my room".

"Of course it's not" said a voice.

Yuugi immediately stood up. Out of the blue was a large headed bald man with skin as yellow as the sun and a robe that shone like the moon in the sky. He smiled and took the puzzle Yuugi held in his hands.

"Ah, here's my puzzle" he said as he cupped it in his hands.

"What is this place?" asked Yuugi, "And who are you?"

"I'm KazuKazi, the guardian of the time warp realm" he answered, "Now this puzzle I'm holding in my hands is a very dangerous device, boy. It gives you one shot to go back in time, but be aware that whatever you do will change the future you are living in now. Do you still want it?"

A chance to go back in time? He could go back to the day of the Ceremonial duel and have Atemu stay!

"Yes, I'll take it" Yuugi said eagerly.

"Alright then. Don't say I didn't warn you" said KazuKazi as he handed Yuugi the time puzzle, "Just tell it what time and place you want to be and it will take you there!"

"Take me back to Ceremonial duel last year in Egypt" said Yuugi.

The eye of the puzzle glowed a dark red, opening a portal. Yuugi jumped through, holding the puzzle close to him.

Chapter 3: 1 Shot

"Yuugi?" asked a familiar voice.

Yuugi opened his eyes slowly to see Atemu standing in front of him. It worked! He was back at the day of the Ceremonial duel! He smiled lightly and rested his hand on his deck.

"I surrender" said Yuugi. (Isis, Malik, Anzu, Honda, Jounouchi, Seto, and Mokuba gasp)
"But…" Atemu stuttered, blinking his crimson eyes, "Why?"

"I don't want you to go. No one does. You were so close to us all…I don't think you should go back yet" Yuugi explained with tears in his eyes.

Atemu gave frozen stares to the gates leading back to "home" and then Yuugi and his friends.

Maybe I can wait longer, he thought, After all. There's another chance to go back

"Aibou" Atemu began, "I will stay".

"My pharaoh are you sure? You won't have this opportunity for a long time" said Isis.

"No. I want to stay. I think I can wait longer" said Atemu.

Everyone cheered…except Seto of course who dragged Mokuba back into the helicopter, waiting for the others to come along.

"Glad to have you back man!" Jounouchi said excitedly, giving Atemu a noogie.

"Thank you…I guess" Atemu responded as he fixed his tri-colored hair and rubbed his slightly sore neck.

"I'm glad to have you back, Atemu" said Anzu.

Her sapphire eyes were pretty much glittering as they filled with tears of joy. (Not to mention she was blushing like hell) She thought she was about to lose the person she loved, but he changed his mind.

"So what now?" asked Honda.

"How about you get your asses into this helicopter?" Seto shouted from outside, "I haven't got all day!"

Everyone rolled their eyes and headed into the helicopter.

"Ready, aibou?" asked Atemu.

Yuugi nodded, staying close to Atemu.

"Ready when you are, Atemu" he said. Yami laughed.

"Yuugi there's no need to call me that. Just call me 'Yami' again" said the pharoah as he stepped into the helicopter.