Summary:
Atem is a demon and not just any demon. He is the Prince of Hell and next in line for the throne. While on a trip to Earth he discovers an angel baby and decides to bring it back with him. When his councils finds out, they try to convince Atem to kill the child, but Atem refuses. Using his position as an advantage, he orders that the child be raised there in the palace. Atem thinks of himself as Yugi's father as she grows older, but what happens when he begins to have new feelings for Yugi.
Disclaimer:
I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! It belongs to Kazuki Takahashi.
I do not speak, write, or have anything to do with the Ancient Egyptian language. The link to the website where I got the Egyptian names from is on my profile.
Story Rating:
Rated T for some violence.
Chapter Rating:
Rated T for some violence, minor coarse language, and minor suggestive adult themes.
Notes:
"Speaking"
Thoughts
Flashback
(~This is me having something to say. This is not part of the story.~)
Demon's Angel
The Priests
"She is absolutely adorable!" Sagira was holding little Yugi up into the air before blowing on her stomach, making her erupt with laughter.
Her, Yugi, Maskini, and Atem were sitting next to one of the ponds in the palace gardens. Sagira had gone to Atem's room the next day and had practically ordered him to let her play with Yugi. Atem offered to take her to the gardens, where they met up with Maskini.
"She certainly does have a certain . . . charm," Maskini agreed.
Atem just smiled as he watched Yugi laugh. The sound warming his heart.
By the end of the day, yesterday, he had already discovered some of the effects of the link. If Yugi was ever sad or even really happy, he would have this nagging, but strong, pull that always led him straight to Yugi.
Earlier that day, he had left them in order to get some toys for Yugi to play with. He had only been gone for about two minutes before Yugi realized he wasn't there and began to cry.
He had felt the wave of sadness like he had just gotten sucker punched in the stomach. He immediately turned and ran back as fast as he could. Fearing that Yugi was hurt.
Sagira and Maskini looked up at him as Atem barreled into the gardens.
"What is it?" he gasped. "What's wrong?"
"She won't stop crying," explained Sagira, a little worried herself.
Atem then ran up to her and took Yugi into his arms.
Feeling the exchange, Yugi looked up to see who was now holding her. Her sobbing turned into slight gasps as she realized that it was Atem.
"There, there, Yugi," Atem cooed with a smile. "I'm here now."
"You know," began Maskini, snapping Atem out of his thoughts, "you have to show Yugi to the priests today."
Atem sighed. "Yes, I know, and dreading it."
"At least Seth and Isis already know," said Sagira. "About the 'bringing a human here' part, at least."
'How did she know that Seth and Isis know?' Atem thought to himself, but shook his head. 'Never mind.'
"True, but that might not help," agreed Maskini. "Knowing about something and agreeing with it are two completely different things, sister."
"True," she agreed, looked down at Yugi in her arms, who was playing with her hair. "But it will work out in the end."
"How do you know?" asked Atem with fear. "How do you know that they won't take her away from me?"
Sagira stared at him for a moment before looking back at Yugi. "I just do."
"But—"
"Trust me, Atem."
The look she gave him made him pause for a moment. "Alright."
It was quickly approaching the time for Atem to take Yugi to the throne room to present Yugi to his father's priests.
It all sounds like a repeat of yesterday if you ask me, Atem thought as he dresses Yugi into a beautiful turquoise dress. Even the bath part . . .
About an hour ago, after letting Yugi play in the bath that he had run for her, Atem went to bathe Yugi so he could dress her. Well . . .
At least it wasn't bubbles on everything this time.
Nope, it wasn't bubbles. Instead, Yugi had apparently splashed everything with enough water to fill a well.
The servants aren't going to like this . . . again.
"Come on you naughty little girl," he said as he lifted Yugi into his arms. "At least Sagira and Maskini will be there, but then again, so will Gahiji and Kesi." The last two names he growled out.
He walked out of his room and headed to the throne room.
"I shall announce your presence, my prince," said one of the guards stationed outside the door.
"No," he said hastily, he didn't want to deal with this just yet, "just give me a moment."
"Of course my prince," he said immediately with a low bow. "Take as long as you desire."
Atem closed his eyes as he breathed deeply. He didn't want to do this. He didn't want to have the same problems that he had yesterday. He didn't want to walk into a room with so many people when he didn't know if they would attack Yugi. He didn't want to take the risk.
Atem's eyes snapped open as the door to the throne room crept open.
Through the tiny opening, Sagira's head appeared.
Her expression blank, she walked over to Atem's side and slipped her left arm through Atem's right. She didn't say anything, but, to Atem, her silence spoke a thousand words.
I can do this, Atem thought to himself. He looked down at Yugi and then Sagira. We can do this.
Together, they walked forward, and the guards opened the doors as they walked through the doorway. It closed behind them.
Surprisingly, thankfully, no immediate yelling began. But Aknadin face was red.
"Atem," Aknamkanon greeted with a nod.
"Father." Atem repeated the gesture.
"Why don't we move right along, hm?" said Gahiji, giving Atem a fierce look.
"Yes," Aknadin said hastily, angrily, "I wish to know why you have brought a human creature home with you. Even though it is against our laws."
"You always get to the point," Atem said with a mild glare. "Don't you, dear uncle?"
"How dare you—!"
"Aknadin, enough!" Aknamkanon interrupted, sensing in oncoming agument. He looked toward Atem. "And you will not treat your uncle as so without reason, Atem. Understood?"
"Yes, Father," Atem muttered as he stared at his feet.
"Alright," Aknamkanon said as he nodded. He turned toward the gathered council members and priests. "As you all know by now, my son has brought a human child back to the palace when he went on his," he stopped and gave a slight glare to his son, who smiled back sheepishly, "little expedition to Earth. He has performed one of the ancient rituals that have long since been forbidden, and has bonded himself to the child. I have called you here to—"
"To destroy the abomination, correct?" Aknadin interrupted. "Allow me to rid out grounds of such a monster and—"
A loud growl from Atem silenced him immediately. The feral sound sounding as though it was from some wild animal. He hissed at his uncle, showing his enlarged fangs.
"Do not show your fangs to me, you insolent child!"
In the demon culture, to show one's fangs was to challenge another. It was also disrespectful to do so to elders.
"Calm down!" Aknamkanon yelled, toward both his brother and his son. "Both of you calm down!"
Aknadin remained where he stood, but Atem was still tense, his teeth still bared.
"Atem." The stress his father put on his name made Atem calm down, at least a little.
"Do not call her as such," Atem threatened. "Yugi is no monster."
"Yugi? Yugi?" Aknadin glared at his nephew. "The monster has a name now."
"She's not a monster!"
"And it's a she?" Aknadin sneered. "Has your heart been broken by a pathetic human girl?"
"Enough, Aknadin!" the Pharaoh yelled. Everyone was immediately silenced. "We are not here to discuss whether or not the child stays, we are here to — Atem, stop it," he interrupted himself as Atem had stuck his tongue out at Aknadin, "— we are here only to inform you the child, Yugi, will be staying here at the palace as Atem's adopted daughter."
"What?"
"Calm, Aknadin," Isis said smoothly. "No harm shall come from the child."
He turned on her. "And do you know of such a thing? You only see the fate of demons!"
"True, but I can see the fate of our prince and our king. No harm shall befall them."
He growled at her before turning toward the others, who had all remained silent. "And what the rest of you? What do all of you have to say?"
"I see no harm in the child saying," said Karim as he closed his eyes. "After all, what harm could a child do to the prince?"
"Have you forgotten, Karim?" Aknadin smirked at him, "That child will not be a child forever."
"True," added Shada, "but how is it right to punish a child for deeds it has yet and may never commit."
"It could prove dangerous," Aknadin muttered as he realized that he was being out numbered.
"Yes," this time Mahad answered. He stared at Atem as he spoke, who was playing quietly with Yugi. "It could prove dangerous, but until it does endanger the pharaoh or the prince, she has my approval and protection."
Aknadin turned to Seto. "And you, Seto?"
Seto looked at him for a moment before looking at Atem. "I say let him do whatever he wants. If it all turns out disastrous, it will be his own fault."
"I believe you are outnumbered brother." The pharaoh chuckled slightly. "Yugi shall stay as Atem's adopted daughter."
Aknadin's jaw clenched before he turned toward the council members. "And what of all of you?"
"Enough, brother!" yelled the pharaoh. "I have already met with the council yesterday. It does not matter what you or any of the council believes. Yugi will stay."
It was obvious that Gahiji and Kesi wished to speak, but they wisely kept quiet.
"How could endanger your own son in such a way?" Aknadin roared.
Before Aknamkanon could respond, Atem intervened. "Enough, uncle! Do not toy with my father in such a way. You may be family, but I will not allow you to harm my father any longer!"
"And just what are you going to do, prince?"
Atem roared as he sprinted forward toward his uncle, but he only managed to take a few steps before something got in his way. "Move!"
"Are you really going to endanger Yugi so soon, Atem?" Sagira stood before him with her back facing him. Her right arm was held out to prevent him from moving. She didn't turn around as she spoke; she looked at Aknadin. She spoke with such a serious tone that it surprised him that it was actually Sagira speaking. "That isn't very wise for a new parent to do."
"I can't let him just—"
She finally turned her head to look at him. "You can't let your daughter get hurt either."
He growled faintly at her before looking at Yugi. She looked up at him with eyes to wise for a child. Atem finally sighed. "Alright." He looked up toward his father. "Forgive me for disrespecting you with such behavior, father." He bowed down at the waist.
"It is fine," Aknamkanon muttered. He was surprised that Atem had gotten so angry because Aknadin had been trying to pinch the right nerves. He turned toward the priests and council members. "This meeting is over."
Aknadin immediately turned and stomped out of the room. Everyone else bowed and left in a more calm fashion, with the exception of Sagira, Maskini, Mahad, and Seto.
Sagira turned toward Atem with her hands on her hips. "Could you possibly be any more stupid? How would you have fought with a baby in your arms?"
Atem glared at the wall and didn't answer.
Sagira's lips twitched, fighting a smile. "Maybe someone else should care for Yu—"
"No!" Atem jumped back and clutched Yugi to his chest. He gave a light warning growl, his lips pulling back over his teeth.
Sagira burst into laughter. "Calm down, calm down." She waved her hand dismissably. "I was just kidding. Can't you take a joke?"
"Not funny," Atem muttered.
"Well, come on, slow poke!" Sagira walked up to him and slipped her arm through Atem's. "Let's go out to the gardens. I want to play with Yugi."
Aknamkanon started laughing then. Same old Sagira. "I think all of you probably need some fresh air." As he stood he said, "I shall see all of you tomorrow."
He left with "Farewell, Pharaoh" "Goodbye, Father" "Bye, Pharaoh" and a pile of gibberish sounding behind him.
"When do you plan to announce that you have adopted a child, Prince?" asked Mahad. He looked at Yugi as he spoke.
Atem eyed him warily. He didn't like that Mahad was staring at Yugi. "Why do you ask?" he asked warily.
Mahad looked him in the eye and noticed his wariness. "My apologies, my prince," he said as he kneeled. "I was merely curious as to what about the child attracts you so."
"Oh." Atem paused for a moment as he stared at Yugi. "I guess it's just the light she radiates. She's so warm," he sighed as he pulled Yugi close enough that he could rest his cheek on hers.
Yugi laughed as she pulled one of his bangs into her mouth.
"It's cute," Seto muttered as he glared at her, "I'll give it that."
Atem didn't worry about it though. If Seto had wanted to harm Yugi, he would have done so already. After all, he had known about her the whole time.
"Come on! Let's go play in the garden!"
"Will you quit yelling?" yelled Seto.
"I'm not yelling!"
"Yes you are!"
Atem sighed as he watched the two go into a full fledged argument over whether or not they were having an argument. He turned to Mahad and Maskini. "Would you two like to accompany me to the gardens until these two finish?"
"Of course, my prince," the both responded as Mahad bowed and Maskini just nodded his head.
Atem smiled before looking at Yugi. "Some fresh air will do use all some good." With that, he walked on toward the gardens with priest and councilman behind him.
The last thing they heard was the sound of Seto's and Sagira's bickering.
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Incase you are confused, this chapter happens the day after the last chapter.
I guess I made it pretty obvious who the antagonists all are.
It was really hard to write Seto's dialogue, even though there is very little. I don't want him to be as cold as he is in the dub, but I don't want him to be all pandas and daises.
So, tell me how you guys like Sagira. I really like her, but what do you think. I want her to be one of those characters that you learn to love quickly.
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Started: Friday, July 30, 2010
Finished: Saturday, November 27, 2010