Rising
Yugi's Pov
"Why Yugi? Why did you let them kill me? Why didn't you stop them?! I thought you loved me!" I heard Atem shout, I looked around and saw him stood there covered in his own blood a knife still sticking out of his stomach –
I woke up in a shock and sweating, I gasped and panted as I calmed down from the nightmare. I moved to the edge of the bed in mine and Atem's room. It had been a month since Atem had been attacked and the security in the Palace had increased not allowing anyone in or out, the whole palace had gone into complete lockdown. Atem is still in the medical wing with Isis, he hadn't woken since the stabbing and I had been getting sick on a morning.
The council had asked me to take over as a consultant for Atem's role as Pharaoh, since decisions needed to be made, and the council couldn't do it without arguing. I sighed at I felt my nausea rise, I rushed into the bathroom and promptly threw up everything I had eaten last night.
Once I had finished I rinsed my mouth out and took a quick bath before dressing and making my way to the medical wing before having to go to the throne room for an early meeting, but I wanted to see Atem first, to give me the strength to carry on.
When I got there, the guards that had been stationed there opened the doors to let me inside, and I made my way over to where Atem was resting to see Heba sat next to his bed quietly talking to him. I sighed Heba had started to do this a lot since Atem had been brought here, instead of talking to Uncle Haruki or me. I walked over to them and gently rested my hand on Heba's shoulder making him pause and look up at me. I smiled sadly down at him
"Are you alright Heba?" he sighed and shook his head "Do you want to talk about it?" tears well up in his eyes and I pulled him into a hug letting him cry into my stomach
"I-miss-him." He gasped between crying, I let a few tears roll down my face as well, kissing the top of his head
"I do to Otōto, I wish he was awake." Over the past month I had started learning the ways of a prince, for my uncle, which included learning different languages, but it turns out I'm a fast learner so in the past month I have learnt Japanese and Chinese, as well as English. When Heba pulled out of the hug he looked up at me
"You're still having nightmares aren't you?" I sighed "It's not your fault Ani, there was nothing you could have done."
"We both should have been aware of someone in the room Heba, or one of his shadow monsters should have come out to protect him, why did he leave himself defenseless?"
"I don't know Ani; I wish I did…. Are you still being sick?" I looked at him in shock
"How did you know?"
"I came into your room one morning and I heard you being sick, I've been coming into you room a couple of mornings for the past week to speak to you, but you've always been throwing up."
"Why didn't you say anything Otōto? You know I would have spoken to you, I'll always be there to speak with you, or I'll always be there for whenever you need me."
"I know that, but I didn't want you to know that I knew you were being sick, I thought you would have gone to Isis by now, have you?" I shook my head, I didn't want to bother her with this, because I didn't think it was much of anything.
"No, I don't need to bother her with this, she already has enough on her plate."
"Don't need to bother me with what?" I heard Isis's voice from behind us
"Nothing- "
"Yugi's been sick for over a week now." Heba interrupted, I glared at him but he gave me a cheeky smile in return
"Is that true Prince Yugi?" she asked, and I huffed before nodded
"Yes, though I don't think it is anything serious enough for you to worry about."
"Nonsense, we can't have you dropping you're the one leading us in this dark time, come along over here." I sighed and followed her over to an empty bed before getting onto it and laying down. She placed one if her hands on my forehead and the other on my stomach, before closing her eyes as her necklace glowed slightly before she gasped and opened her eyes quickly looking at me with a smile
"What is it?"
"What's wrong with Yugi?" Heba asked worriedly as he made his way over to the bed
"Nothing to be worried about Your Highness, you are a month Pregnant my Prince." I gasped
"You're pregnant?!" Heba yelled
"Heba please we're in the medical wing, and I did just hear the news myself."
"My Prince I have to ask, is it the Pharaohs?" Isis asked and I glared at her
"Yes, of course it is, I haven't been with anyone else, especially since we've been on lock down for a month."
"If the date of conception was a month ago that would make the day- "
"My birthday Heba, that is the last time I was with Atem." He looked at me sadly
"I'm sorry Yugi." I nodded and climbed off the bed walking over to Atem's prone form, sitting in the seat Heba had vacated and leaned down to whisper in Atem's ear
"You hear that Atem? We're having a baby; I wish you were awake to hear this news with me." I sighed and stood
"Where are you going?" Heba asked I rubbed the bridge of my nose
"The throne room, I am needed in a council meeting so they don't kill one another."
"Are the Priests needed?" Isis asked, I looked at her and shook my head
"No, at least they haven't told me that they are needed why?"
"Because we have been summoned my Prince, I am here to collect you and Isis." Mahad commented as he came into view, I frowned
"I don't understand why you've been summoned though."
"Neither do I my Prince, we should get going." Mahad said, I nodded
"I'll stay with Atem, Uncle Haruki is busy anyway, he had something he had to do this morning, but you need to tell him you're pregnant." Heba stated, and I gave him a grin
"My Prince, you are with Child?" Mahad asked, I looked at him and nodded
"Isis confirmed it this morning, I'm a month along." He looked shocked
"Yes, it's Atem's he's the only one I've been with Mahad." He cleared his throat
"Yes, well, we should get going." I nodded and we left the room Heba going back to sit next to Atem as we left the room, Mahad led us to the throne room and the guards stood there opened the doors for us and we were greeted to Uncle Haruki and the Priests yelling at the council. I frowned and sent out a pulse of magic, drawing everyone attention to me
"What is going on?"
"These incompetent fools believe you unworthy to rule in the pharaohs place." Bakura growled turning to me
"Even though they asked you to take his place in the first place." Marik growled turning to me as well
"These fools know nothing of ruling." Uncle Haruki growled crossing his arms,
"This fool of a Prince has no claim to this throne!" One of the male council men yelled
"Prince Yugi had more claim to the throne than anyone in this room." Isis stated making everyone look at her and making me blush.
"What are you talking about Isis?" Bakura asked
"Prince Yugi is with the Pharaohs child."
"What do you mean?" A Female council person asked
"Prince Yugi is Pregnant with the Pharaohs child." Mahad growled
"Yugi? Why didn't you tell me?" Uncle Haruki asked
"I only found out this morning uncle I was going to tell you later, after this meeting until these morons decided that this was more important that the risk of War or the risk of Attack on the villages!" This made all the council look down in shame
"Prince Yugi, you can't be stressing, male pregnancy is very rare and the first stages are very dangerous, don't stress too much, you could risk losing your baby." Uncle Haruki stated softly, and I nodded calming down.
"Perhaps we should get some actually council work done." Mahad suggested
- One Month Later -
Another month had passed, and I was now starting to show, Isis said I was coming to the stage where I am in the clear for dangers. Another month had passed and Atem had not made any progress. I am currently sat in our chambers next to the balcony doors reading a book, and rubbing my stomach, a habit I had taken to since I had found out I was pregnant.
I suddenly heard a commotion outside the doors, I frowned setting my book down and getting to my feet, I made my way over and opened the door to see Isis, Mahad, two guards facing me and…...Atem's back towards me.
"Please My Pharaoh you need to rest." Isis pleaded
"And I will but I need to see Yugi first!" Atem yelled, I gasped and he turned to face me "Yugi!" he grabbed me and pulled me into a hug, tears cascaded down my face
"My Pharaoh be careful!" Isis yelled
"Atem…I've missed you, I've missed you so much." He held me tighter
"I know, I'm so sorry." I wrapped my arms around his neck and pressed my lips against his in a kiss, Atem responded instantly, turning it passionate. We pulled away several minutes later, Atem peppering kisses on my lips, across my cheek and down my neck.
"Atem, you need to get checked over." He groaned dropping his head onto my shoulder
"That was such a mood killer Yugi." i gave him a put out look
"Hey, you are in no fit state to be doing anything like that, and I'm in no condition to be doing that either." That suddenly snapped him to attention, snapping his head up to look me in the face, cupping my cheeks in his hands
"What's wrong? Are you hurt? Injured? Sick?" I laughed, pulling his hands away from my cheeks holding his hands in my own
"Nothing's wrong per-say, no I'm not hurt, nor am I injured and I'm still a little sick on occasion."
"I'm confused; you seem to be eating alright though."
"What makes you say that?"
"You seemed to have gained a little weight." I gasped in shock
"You're saying I'm fat?" he looked shocked
"What? No I'm not saying that at all."
"Then what are you saying?"
"Well- I- um."
"My Pharaoh you seem to have stuck your foot in it." Mahad commented, making Isis giggle and Atem turn to glare at him
"My Pharaoh, Prince Yugi is pregnant with your child." Isis explained, making him turn back to look at me with a look of awe, before he scoped me up and spun me around twice, before setting me back on the floor
"We're going to be parents! You're carrying my child! How far along are you?" I laughed
"Two months." "That would mean- "
"My Birthday, yes, now go get yourself checked out."
"Come with me?" I smiled and nodded, he took my hand before turning to Isis "Alright Isis, I'm ready for my check up." I giggled before we all walked towards the medical wing