Hello, people. This is a story that's been in my head for a while. I think I told you about it, but never go around to actually writting it. Okay, a few things to remember when reading this: do not think for ONCE that this is based off of actual history. If everything were based off of actual history, then it wouldn't be called "fiction" now, would it? Therefore, I have a little way of thinking when it comes to history, in my mind. All ancient civilizations know of each other and can communicate with each other through travel. So, that's how someone from Egypt can interract with someone from Japan. Also, I guess I should tell you something now so that you don't get confused while you read. Both Atem and Yugi had to learn each other's languages growing up, since their fathers were friends with each other. So, that's how they understand each other. That should be the biggest question of this story. For refrences to grown up themes, (but not actually saying them) I rated this "T". Anyhoo, here's the first chapter of this new story that I hope to finish. I'll also be starting another one pretty soon once I get around to typing it.

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It was the beginning of a beautiful spring morning upon the kingdom of Japan. The youngest son of Emperor Komatsu, Prince Yugi, snuck out of his room in the early morning and climbed upon the roof of the palace in order to see the sunrise. There, he sat, already wearing the chosen royal kimono he would wear for the day. His wild, tri-colored hair was pulled back into a pony-tail (for lack of a better word). The last of the moonlight made the silver crown around his head glitter as the sun began to rise. Prince Yugi took in a deep breath.

"I love this time of day." He said to himself. He loved this time of day because it was quiet and calm. He loved to see the morning dew on the grass before he had to start his day. This was the time when he truly relaxed. Suddenly, a happy, little yellow parakeet landed on his shoulder, singing its happy early-morning song. Yugi pet its soft feathers with his finger.

"Good morning, Sornichi; did you sleep well?" The response he received was a happy chirp and flutter of the wings. Yugi chuckled. "Good; I'm glad. I did too." He looked over at the rising sun. The colors in the clear sky were absolutely beautiful. A small breeze blew against his round cheeks. "Father returns today from his trip," His face formed a confused look, "what did he call that place … oh yeah, Egypt." Japan was known for its trading with many different kingdoms from around the world. When Yugi's father had met the Pharaoh of Egypt years ago, they had become fast friends. Every once in a while, Komatsu would take a trip to Egypt, but he would always bring his boys a gift. Usually, Yugi was given a piece of jewelry. Sornichi began to sing again with all the other birds that had woken for the day.

Yugi took in another breath and then stood up and stretched. "Well, I guess I better go meet my brothers for breakfast. The small bird on his shoulder hopped and flapped her wings. Yugi took her into his hands and pet her. "Okay, okay; I'll feed you first." With that, he made his way back into the palace.

After getting Sornichi back into her magnificent cage, Yugi slowly, and reluctantly, made his way down to the kitchen where his brothers were waiting for him. Spending time with his family was not one of Prince Yugi's favorite things to do. For one thing, his three older brothers always ridiculed him because he was not their 'full' brother. Yugi had a different mother then they did; hence, they gave him the nickname: their 'little runt of a half-brother'. That nickname really hurt him badly because to Yugi, this told him that his brothers would never truly accept him. As far as his father goes, Yugi did not enjoy his company either because he knew his father expected next to nothing of him. And why would he? Yugi's oldest brother, Chikashi, was next in line for the throne and was always on top of his studies. Then the other two, Norito and Toshio, were very powerful Samurai Warriors. The three were very close to one another. They always stole their father's attention for themselves. And then there was Yugi; left alone in the dark. Yugi was the youngest at the age of fifteen. Chikashi, Norito and Toshio were all a year apart. Chikashi was twenty-three; you can do the math.

As Yugi entered the dinning room, he bowed to his brothers. "Good morning, Brothers." He said before he sat down on the pillow and joined them for breakfast. Chikashi took a ship of his tea and scowled at his youngest brother.

"About time you showed up, Yugi." Yugi did not even reach for the tea once it was set in front of him. He always felt so inferior towards his brothers.

"Why? What's going on?" Norito, the third oldest, looked at the youngest with the same scowl as their oldest brother.

"Don't you know that Father is coming home today?" Yugi felt nervous under their judgmental looks, but he forced himself to stay strong.

"Y-yes … I know that …" No matter how much he tried to sound as if their criticism did not matter to him, they knew that it did. And they heard that stutter in his voice. Toshio smirked.

"What's the matter, Runt? You act as if you're not happy about this news." Yugi flinched at that nickname and frowned.

"Please stop calling me that …" All three of Yugi's older brothers began to laugh loudly at him. Yugi's self-esteem continued to fall. It was already low enough as it was.

"Why, when it's the perfect name for you?" Chikashi replied, laughing. Yugi couldn't take it anymore and quickly left the room. He waited until he was back in his room to let the tears fall from his face. He fell to his knees and just cried his purple eyes out. Sornichi saw that her master was upset and demanded to be let out of her cage in order to sooth him.

Hearing his little friend frantically chirping in her cage, Yugi wiped his eyes and walked over to let her out. Once in his hands, Sornichi nuzzled him as he pet her shiny, yellow feathers. He continued to sob as he pet Sornichi. She chirped, as if to say 'what's wrong?'

"They'll never accept me, Sornichi … Nothing I do will ever be enough for them …" Sornichi chirped sadly and nuzzled her master again. "Sometimes I wish I could just leave this all behind … explore some place else …" Sornichi let out a small, but loud, annoyed chirp. Yugi laughed. "Of course I'd take you with me." The bird relaxed. Yugi sighed as he went over to his bed. "But I guess that's never going to happen …" The small prince continued to pet his parakeet as this thought went though his mind again.

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Thousands of miles away, in the scorching desert sands of Egypt, the twenty year old Prince of Egypt, Prince Atem, and his best friend, who was also a member of his father's royal court, Priest Seto, were having a race though a small part of the desert. The hooves of horses could be heard by small neighboring villages around the golden city of Thebes. Both were neck and neck, both horses going as fast as they could. The Prince and the Priest glanced at each other, each with a smirk that told the other that they were going to be the victor.

"I expected more of a challenge out of you, Seto!" Atem said with his voice rose so that his opponent could hear him.

"You want more, I'll give you more!" Seto said as he kicked the horse to make it go faster. Seeing this, Atem did the same. He never once lost a race to his older friend and he was not going to start now. Both were determined to win this race, and neither paid attention to the aggravated looks of the people they left in a trail of dust as they past.

"Remember our bet, Seto!"

"I remember! First one back to the city gates wins!" The two horses began to run even faster, side by side. The doors to the city were close. Atem smirked at the Priest one last time as he pulled ahead just by a hair, which gave him the win. Once the two young adults entered the golden city, their tired horses were given a rest. Atem laughed victoriously.

"I win again, Seto!" The older cringed.

"I'll figure out how you do it someday …" Atem smirked as he hopped off of his horse and walked over to his best friend. He quickly glanced both to the left and to the right to make sure no one was looking before he pulled Seto into a deep kiss.

"Perhaps, but tonight, you're on bottom." He said with a smirk. Seto rolled his eyes before he was pulled into another kiss. He was forced to be Atem's entertainment for the night.

The Prince and the Priest walked into the throne room. Upon entry, Atem rolled his eyes when he saw his father talking to an old friend. He knew that this man was the Emperor of Japan, but it was still a pain to have a, somewhat, complete stranger in his house. Fighting his personal feelings, the Prince put on a smile and walked towards the two rulers.

Pharaoh Aknumkanon and Emperor Komatsu were talking about something and laughing at each other's jokes. They stopped talking to each other when Atem approached.

"Ah, Atem, my boy; there you are." Out of respect, and constant reminders from his father, Atem bowed to the Emperor of Japan.

"Hello, Father; greetings, Emperor Komatsu." The Emperor nodded.

"You were right, Aknunmkanon; I'm sure your son will enjoy my gift as well." Atem raised a brow at this sudden statement and looked at his father, demanding that he explain the situation.

"Then it is settled." Without saying anything else, the two kings left the room to toast their decision. Seto stood beside Atem with his arms folded.

"Huh … I wonder what that was all about …" Atem said out loud. Seto just shrugged, as baffled as his friend was.

Later that night, once the Japanese Emperor had left for home, Atem was hitting on some of the harem girls when his father had summoned him. Ever since the age of fifteen, Atem had been known for his promiscuous and troublesome actions around the palace. He had someone different in his bed almost every night. The Pharaoh knew that his son could never truly rule the golden kingdom of Egypt if he refused to grow up. With the help of Komatsu, he would be able to help Atem give up his terrible ways and start to finally act like an adult. The two kings had come up with a plan; Komatsu would present his youngest son as a gift for Atem to marry. In his chambers, all alone under the candlelight, Aknunmkanon smiled to himself. From the way his old friend had described him, Komatsu's youngest son sounded as if he had already passed Atem up in the maturity phase of his life; even though the youngest Prince of Japan was at least four years younger then Egypt's Prince. The Pharaoh hoped that the boy could help Atem grow up. He was brought out of his thoughts by a clear of the throat.

"You wanted to see me, Father?"

"Yes." Atem made himself comfortable in his father's room. "Atem, you're twenty years old now." The Prince rolled his eyes.

"I know you didn't call me here to discuss my age." The Pharaoh sighed.

"My son, I let you live out your teenage years with little question towards your actions," Atem nodded, his arms still folded, "however, I can not allow this lifestyle of yours to continue." This alerted Atem's attention.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that you need to learn some discipline if you ever plan to become the next Pharaoh."

"I have plenty of discipline! Ask Shimon! I passed all of my lessons with flying colors!" Atem's voice continued to rise. Aknunmkanon raised his hand, signaling for Atem to lower his voice.

"And I am very proud of you for all that you have learned, but your actions and your attitude need some adjustments." He paused and sighed. "Therefore, I stand by the decision that I have made." Atem's eye began to twitch.

"And what decision is that?"

" … That you will marry." The prince's eyes widened.

"MARRY?!" The Pharaoh nodded.

"To one of Komatsu's sons." At this point, Atem was on the verge of hyperventilating.

"You're forcing me to marry?! And to a boy no less!"

"He will teach you how to be mature; and you will respect him as your husband." Atem's jaw dropped. He stood there with his mouth hanging open, probably due to the shock of finding out that his father had him engaged to a boy from a foreign land.

"The ceremony is in three months. He will be here next month and then you will go and visit him for a month before he begins his life here." Then Aknunmkanon left his son in the shocked stated that he was in.

After his meeting with his father, Atem sluggishly made his way back to his room, where his cousin was waiting for him in his bed.

"You look as if someone just hit you in the face with a boulder." Atem looked up. Seto was lying in Atem's bed; the only thing covering Seto was the blanket. His arms were behind his head, looking as if he had been waiting for the younger for a while. Atem sighed and stripped.

"My father told me that he wants me to marry Komatsu's youngest son in three months." He climbed into bed and began to suck on Seto's neck.

"So he finally told you, hmm?" Atem paused in his actions and looked at his cousin straight in the eye.

"You knew about this?"

"Are you kidding? He told all of us his plan about a month ago; and it was a real pain to keep it from you." Atem's ruby eyes filled with a fire of anger.

"How could you let him do this to me?! Didn't you even fight for my freedom?!" He was kneeling over Seto, clutching his fists while the priest was lying down. Seto smirked.

"That's your problem, not mine." Suddenly, he grabbed the prince by the shoulders and pushed him down onto the pillows. After recovering from Seto's actions, Atem smirked, completely forgetting about his predicament.

"Did you forget that you lost our race today?" Seto shrugged with a smirk of his own.

"If you weren't going to being, then I had to something." Atem laughed and kissed him. After pulling away, Seto said something he probably should not have.

"Besides, I wouldn't worry about it; from what we here, you two are so different, the union probably won't even last." This was a hit to Atem's own pride at being the piece of 'eye candy', that he was.

"What are you saying?" He asked suspiciously.

"Well, we hear that the kid's too innocent and smart fall for anything you might try on him, and you're … well, you're you." Atem's fists went to his hips.

"Are you saying that I can't seduce this kid? I'll have you know that I've seduced every girl in my father's harem; not to mention a few guys, Mahad, and you!" Atem's voice was starting to rise and his face was becoming red due to his anger. Seto seemed to be enjoying it.

"Perhaps, but this kid is different. From what I hear, he's very intelligent and can not stand to be touched." Atem smirked again.

"Well, seducing a virgin might actually be fun; fresh meat for a change." They continued their … 'actions' while they chatted.

"If you can, that is." Seto said, groaning. Atem groaned as well.

"Is that … a challenge?" Seto did not answer. He was too far gone in ecstasy. Soon, they finished, both completely exhausted. Atem recovered first and leaned his chest onto Seto's, but the Priest was the first to speak.

"To answer your earlier question, yes; that was a challenge." Atem smiled sinisterly.

"Then I accept. And I'll do it before our union." Seto scoffed.

"Ha! Fine; but there's no sex until you do." Atem's eyes widened and he instantly stood up.

"WHAT?!"

"You heard me; oh, and you can't pleasure yourself either … that is … unless you don't think you can do it." Atem pinched a nerve on Seto's thigh, causing a yelp to immerge from him.

"Of course I can do it! There has not been a person with whom I have encountered that could resist my charm!"

"But are you okay with the no sex part?" Atem was silent for a second. Everyone knew that he was a sex-addict and would get if from anyone who offered.

"… …Yes." Seto flat out laughed at Atem's expense.

"You can't go one night without it; I'd love to see you after two months without it!" Atem growled.

"THAT'S IT, YOU'RE ON!"

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Back in Japan …

"MARRIAGE?!" Yugi yelled when he heard the news. Emperor Komatsu nodded.

"That's right; you will be married to the Prince of Egypt in three months; next month, you will go and visit him, and then he will stay here until the ceremony." Yugi was still in shock.

"B-b-bu-bu-but-but Father! I'm too young to get married!" Komatsu scoffed

"You were old enough to marry when you were ten; I should have done it years ago!" Yugi flinched at hearing this and then he dared to softly ask his next question

"…But … why not Chikashi …?" The Emperor was beginning to lose the short tolerance he held for his youngest son.

"Because Chikashi is to be my heir to the throne and you will live in Egypt after the ceremony." Yugi gasped.

"No, Father you can't do this to me!" That made Komatsu lose what little temper he had. He viciously slapped the boy across his face, causing him to fall to the ground.

"How dare you contradict what I say?! You are a disgrace to me, Yugi! You will do as I say and you will marry Atem in three months!" Without checking to see if Yugi was alright, the Emperor left. Yugi stayed on the ground for a few more seconds, allowing his mind to absorb what had just happened. The only reason his father agreed for him to marry the Egyptian Prince was to get rid of him. At this thought, tears rolled down his face. Slowly, Yugi stood up and made his way out towards the gardens.

Thoughts came to his mind; in three months, he would not be able to just sit in this indoor garden and lose himself to the wonderful fragrances of the many flowers in the garden. He would never be able to allow Sornichi to fly around this little place ever again. Sighing, he took one last look before Yugi finally left and went to go visit his mother; he figured he only had a few chances left to see her.

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End Chapter

Preview for Next Chapter: Yugi goes and visits Atem for a month and the two meet for the first time. Atem begins to try to seduce Yugi, but will Yugi fall under his spell like so many before him? Find out!