Author's notes: I am working on Chapter 4 of 'A Shadow Horse's Promise' Toshiro. I am not drifting away from my work, but I just thought to finish this chapter, because when I reach 10,000 words, that's when things get really exciting.

Toshiro: Uh huh, then why is there a story idea on your profile page?

FireWing Pegasus: It's an annoying idea that I can't get out of my head and I just want to write so bad...after I do chapter 4 of 'A Shadow Horse's Promise' and after this story ends, of course. -shows best attempt of big wide horse eyes-

Toshiro: -looks away- Uh huh, Hashira go do chapter 4 while I finish up here. -author goes to another tab on the computer- Hashira owns nothing, but her OC, so enjoy.

They all arrived back at the palace in time to, put the horses away, and get ready for dinner. When they were all ready, they ran to the dining room so that they won't be late, and they all made it just in time, to stop the pharaoh from sending a search party.

"Why were you all almost late?" The pharaoh asked with curiosity. "We all found out that Hashira and Toshiro found a secret oasis not far from the city, where they could relax and have fun, so we decided to join them so we could relax have fun and not have to deal with Tea and Vivian today. Then we lost track of time, until Seto happened to look at the sky and realize what time it was." Atemu said with a face that just screamed, 'I'm sorry dad, please don't punish us'. The pharaoh sighed and said, "Well, if you had lost track of time having fun then I can't blame you. The same thing happened to me when I was young. I will thank my nephew for being the responsible one and looking to see what time it was." Seto smirked while Atemu just pouted.

"Hey Toshiro, has Hashira gotten any better at swimming, since you started teaching her?" Mahad asked wanting to know if Hashira found out she can float without sinking herself in the process. "How did you find out?" Toshiro and Hashira asked at the same time. "Your fathers went for you when it was time for training and found you two asleep while everyone was having fun. Now answer the question." Mahad said as the half shadow creatures had a look of shock and then pouted. "Yes Hashira has gotten better, she knows the basics of swimming in human form and she is starting to get the hang of in horse form, she is just slowed down in horse form, because of her solid hooves, which aren't anything like claws or hands, and she doesn't have a strong solid tail that can propel her through the water like me." Toshiro said with pride before being hit on the top of his head by Hashira. "Ow, what was that for Hashira?" Toshiro said as he rubbed his head. "For saying it like I can't do anything and you can do everything." Hashira scoffed. "I wasn't saying it like that, I was just pointing out my strengths in the water and areas that you need to work on...Please don't hit me again." Toshiro added raising his hands up in surrender. Hashira scoffed at Toshiro's cowardice of course with her in the anger zone, who wouldn't back away from her.

The dinner went on fine and after dinner, everyone was in the lounge, doing something to entertain themselves. Atemu and Yugi were playing an extremely close game of Senet in which no one could tell which one was winning, Bakura and Marik were locked in heavy make out sessions with their lovers, Seto was reading a book while Joey playing with one of the palace cats, Cleopatra, Hashira and Toshiro were trying to think of ways to get rid of Tea and Vivian for Atemu and the others, and Otogi and Honda were making out on the couch. It was amazing that Hashira and Toshiro were not scarred for life, what with Bakura and Marik always talking about sex, the two of them walking by Bakura and Marik's chambers hearing them go at it, and most of their friends are almost always lip locked.

A few minutes later, female whining catches everyone's attention. Atemu and Yugi's heads pop up on the alert, Bakura and Marik wrap around their scared lovers with annoyed looks on their faces, Seto looked up from his book obviously agitated, Joey got to his feet fast as Cleopatra ran away from the whiny female voices, Hashira and Toshiro ran over to Atemu and Yugi in order to protect them, and the guards fell off the couch, but quickly got to their feet, ready to do their duty as guards. Two young women ran into the room. One, was a young lady with short brown hair, blue eyes, and clothes that signified her as a noble girl, her name was Lady Tea Mazaki. The other, was a young lady with long black hair and narrow brown eyes, and clothes that signified her a noble girl, her name was Lady Vivian Wong. The ironic thing was, even though they were of noble blood, the two of them were the opposite of noble when it came to personality.

Tea asked, "Where is 'our' Atemu and where is the brat that deserves to die?" "Yeah, where are they, that whore of a fiance that our Atemu doesn't deserve. Where are they?" Vivian demanded. "Prince Atemu, to you two whores and I love Yugi not you two, I am gay so back off I will never marry you. I will protect Yugi along with my personal bodyguard and Yugi's personal bodyguard." Atemu said angrily. Tea and Vivian started looking seductive and Tea said, "Oh Atemu you don't mean that, come to our rooms and have some fun with us, you can leave the whore behind." "No, it is Prince Atemu and the only one I will allow in my bed will be Yugi." Atemu said very sternly. "Yeah, don't you get it by now. He isn't interested in women so back off you two." Hashira said as she gave a cold glare. Vivian and Tea got one good look of her glare and ran off. Hashira, Seto, Atemu, Bakura, Marik, and Toshiro all had glares that could give anyone a shiver up their spines.

"At least that could hold them off for now." Toshiro said as he sighed. Everyone nodded. "We need to find a way to get rid of them." Atemu said. "Tomorrow, Ra is setting." Seto said as he and Joey left for their room. Slowly the group began to dispense and soon Toshiro and Hashira left for their own rooms.

The next day during Hashira and Toshiro's training, everyone met up in the lounge not planning on talking about the evil women. "They're in love with each other and they don't even realize it themselves." Yugi said as he relaxed in Atemu's arms. "Yeah, I have seen the looks in Toshiro's eyes when he sees her and it is love, but he doesn't seem to realize it himself." Seto said as he was reading a scroll. "And I have seen the looks that Hashira had when she saw Toshiro with his tunic off, yesterday. It was love, but she doesn't seem to realize it either." Ryou said as he was massaging Bakura. "There has to be a way to get them to A) realize they are in love, and B) admit it to the other." Marik said as he pulled away from a make out session with Malik. "It wouldn't be fair to leave them like that, and with the announcement about the thief king, if something should happen to the other, they should know they are in love and learn that the other loves them." Otogi said as he twirled his spear in his hands.

"We need to think of a way to get them to admit their feelings." Atemu said. "Maybe we could just tell them." Joey suggested. "And take all the fun of it, no way." Bakura said with a smirk. "Besides, if we were to tell them, they would just deny it." Malik said as he looked at Joey like, 'Don't you already know it?' "They need to realize it themselves or they won't get any closer. Besides they are still young, I am just surprised that they aren't scarred for life with Marik and Bakura constantly talking about sex." Honda said as Bakura and Marik went, "Oi!" and Ryou and Malik blushed.

"We are also wondering how to get them to realize it." Everyone turned and saw the shadow creature fathers walking towards them. "We were just um..." Atemu stuttered as he tried to find the right words to say. "Don't worry we're not mad. As we said, we are also wondering the same thing." FireWing Pegasus neighed. "Where are Toshiro and Hashira?" Ryou asked wanting to make sure that they won't hear the conversation. "They fell asleep right after training." Blizzard Dragon roared. "There is something you all should know that not even our children know." FireWing Pegasus neighed. "What?" Seto asked. "Toshiro and Hashira have been betrothed since birth." Blizzard Dragon roared.

Author's notes: A cliff hanger, I wonder what everyone's reactions will be.

Toshiro: Why would you torture the readers like that and no fair, you already know what will happen, because you're the author.

FireWing Pegasus: I have my reasons.

Toshiro: Please review.