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Moi-Moi: Sigh. I need more Inuyasha/Yu-Gi-Oh/Yu-Gi-Oh GX Crossovers! Do you know how many Inuyasha/Yu-Gi-Oh GX Crossovers there are on FF. net? 12! That's depressing! Where's the Kagome/Judai love!? Where's the Pharaoh/Spirit/Other Yugi/Yami/Yami Yugi/Atem/Atemu/Kagome love!? (sobs loudly) Let's just get this started already… I don't think my fragile heart can take much more of this…

Priest Seto: Complaining does not help matters. It only serves to irritate those around you…

Moi-Moi: XP

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Atem reclined back onto the cool pillows with ease. It was as if his very world were perfect now. For now, he would disregard the fact that his deranged uncle was out for his blood. Other than that small misfortune, everything was perfect. Otogi had quickly left Egypt claiming that Egypt was not safe for him. Atem smirked. Kagome had revealed to him exactly what had transpired the night Otogi visited her chambers…

~Flashback~

"Hello, Kagome. I was wondering if I could ask you something?" Otogi asks with his most charming smile. Kagome nervously laughed before nodding. She should have known that she couldn't escape Otogi forever. "May I come in?"

"Sure," Kagome says and moves to the side. Otogi steps in and Kagome shuts the door behind him. She wondered what Otogi wished to ask her. "What do you need, Otogi?" she asked and bit her lip. Her room was medium-sized, but being in it with Otogi made it feel like it was shrinking by the second.

"You are aware that Mana is having a birthday celebration. Would you do me the honor of being my date?" Otogi asks with a small nod. Kagome feels the heat rush to her face with a gasp. Otogi smirks at her blush. He always had a way with women…

"O-otogi, I d-don't know what to say…" Kagome trails off. She didn't know how to put this. Even though the pharaoh had broken her heart, she was not ready to be with another man. She couldn't even picture herself with another, let alone Otogi. But how was she going to break this to him gently?

"You're speechless. That's okay. I am sure we will have a wonderful time," Otogi says and stands confidently before toying his black locks.

"Um, Otogi… How do I say this? I can't be your date. It's not you. It's just that I'm not ready to be with a man right now," Kagome says. It ends up coming out as a question however. She shrugs and gives Otogi a sheepish look. Otogi raises an eyebrow before shaking his head with a chuckle.

"I understand that you are shy Kagome, but there's no need to play games. It's obvious that you care for me deeply," Otogi says and wraps his arms around her waist. He pulls her to him and holds her in place. Kagome stiffens before feeling her temper flare. Couldn't he take a clue?

"No. I don't. You can release me now," Kagome says and pulls away from him. Otogi furrows his eyebrows at her then. Why did she insist on playing with him? Kagome folded her arms and glared at him.

"Kagome, I no longer wish to play this game of yours. You must come back with me to my kingdom. How else are you to be my wife?" Otogi asked seriously. His attitude did a 180 and he smiled charmingly. "I understand that it's a lot to take in. Allow me to walk you through it," Otogi trails off before leaning towards Kagome.

She freezes up again before the realization sets in. She was a patient person, but this was too far. He obviously wasn't getting it. She would have to use other methods. Raising her hand, Kagome covered her mouth and growled inhumanly. Her other hand acted of its own accord and quickly connected with the young ruler's cheek. "Who do you think you are!? I said, "no". Now leave my room before I call the guards," she threatened with a muffled voice from behind her hand.

Otogi broke out of his shock long enough to step away and flee her room. She really had rejected him. His head hung low at that thought. Slowly, he walked away with a dark cloud over his head. He reached the staircase that led him away from Kagome's chambers before spotting the pharaoh. Otogi looked up then with a shocked look. "Pharaoh, what are you doing here?" he asked.

"I could ask you the same, Otogi," Atem says and stands tall above the king.

"I just came from Kagome's chambers. I asked her to be my escort to tomorrow's party. I think it went rather well. I wouldn't disturb her now if I were you," Otogi says, now with a smirk. He moves up to the step Atem stood at and looked down at him. "She seemed tired out after I left her," Otogi says and dusts some imaginary dirt off his sleeve. He gives Atem a devious smile before walking up the staircase. Once his back was turned, he frowned once again. He could only hope that Kagome would spur the pharaoh like she had done him.

~End Flashback~

He was right not to believe Otogi. Atem chuckled before rolling over and closing his eyes. Visions of Kagome flashed before his eyelids. He smiled to himself before letting out a short chuckle and rising up out of his bed. Maybe a short walk would help calm his mind and allow his thought of Kagome to dissipate long enough for him to sleep.

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Kagome, however, wasn't so fortunate. She couldn't shake the ominous feeling around her. She wanted to chalk it up as paranoia and nerves. There was a potential murderer/traitor on the loose. But, it's always been like that. How many criminals were there running free in Egypt right now? Perhaps it was the knowledge that this criminal had lived in this palace from since before she was before she was born and knew this palace like the back of his hand?

Kagome jumped in her bed when the sound of a sharp knock sounded on her door. Who would be knocking at her door at this hour? She remained in her bed and hoped they would go away, but their second knock seemed urgent. Kagome got up and opened the door. "Pharaoh?" Kagome asks with a surprised expression. "What are you doing up so late?"

"I could ask you the same. May I come in?" he asks with a knowing look.

"Don't you think it's too late for this?" Kagome asked with a playful look. Just like that, all her worries were gone.

"I only wished to see you. I couldn't stop thinking about you," he said and brought a hand up to caress her cheek. Kagome felt a shiver go down her spine. Suddenly, he pulled his hand away as is she had burned him before placing his hand behind his back.

"Are you alright?" Kagome asks.

"Yes. I'm fine."

Kagome raised an eyebrow at him before going back inside her room. She sat on her bad and waited for the pharaoh to join her. She watched him close the door before walking over to her. She couldn't help but notice the way he moved. It wasn't like him at all. He normally moved confidently without any doubts or insecurities. Why did he look so nervous?

"Did you want to talk about something?" Kagome asks to break the tense silence in the dark room. At once, all of his nervousness seemed to vanish and was replaced with the confidence and charm she knew him for. However, the look he gave her only set her off. She guessed that it was supposed to give her that fluttery feeling she was used to, but it was…off.

"Kagome, I don't know how much longer I can wait. I had hoped that we could be wed as soon as possible. I fear that I love you too much to wait any longer. In my eyes, you are a queen. I wish to make you mine; my queen," he says and takes her hand. Kagome felt her jaw drop at once. She didn't know how long she sat staring at him, but he still waited patiently. Boy, he sure knew how to express himself.

"Ph-Pharaoh? Are-are you feeling alright? Maybe you should lie-" Kagome started. She was cut off by the feel of the pharaoh's lips devouring her own. Normally, her body would be malfunction by his slightest touch. But, all she was feeling was her stomach dropping and her blood running cold. She tried to pull away, but found that her body couldn't move. She tried to cry out, but she couldn't bring her mouth to move. She watched as the pharaoh dropped her unceremoniously onto her bed. In front of her disbelieving eyes, the pharaoh slowly morphed a very devious looking Aknadin.

"The youth are so easy to deceive. I bet you were so ready to believe that your precious Pharaoh was madly in love with you. You really make this too easy," Aknadin finishes his statement with the presentation of a dagger that he had hidden on his person.

Kagome stared at him in shock and increased her struggles against the spell on her body. She caught the glimmer of the dagger in the moonlight and summoned up her powers. He must have used an extremely powerful spell on her. No matter what she tried, she turned up fruitless. She even resorted to picturing the pharaoh in her mind. At the thought of never seeing him again, a tear slipped out of her eyes.

Aknadin watched Kagome with an emotion akin to shock and awe on his face. He could feel the girl's power rising up within her and slowly cancelling out his own spell. It confused him to no end. How did she have so much power? He was sure that his powers far exceeded her own. He had been given his powers by his master Zork Necrophedes. Aknadin let out a groan that escalated in volume he felt his own dark energy being repelled and a bright light filled the room. With a final exclamation, he was knocked off his feet and thrown across the room.

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Atem felt the chill of the night seep through his skin and enter his bones. It was foolish to be outside, and at night no less. He had left his bed and allowed his feet to carry him wherever they'd wished. Now, he was standing in the courtyard where Kagome had had her first magic lesson. He thought back to that day and didn't bother to stop the smile that made its way to his face. She really was something else.

It was times like these that made the young king wish that his father was still with him. He would have so many questions for him. Atem didn't show it, but he had his own silent fears. He had been thrown into the role of king so suddenly. Although he had been raised and taught on how to be king, Atem still questioned every move he made. And then, there was his personal life. Fortunately for him, being with Kagome was far easier than ruling a kingdom. Everything seemed to fall into place when he was around her. There was no second guessing or doubt. Everything was certain.

Just then, Atem felt something pulling at him. It was as if someone had tied a rope to his person and was pulling quite roughly on it. He turned around, but saw no one around. Just then, he saw a figure float up from the palace and light up the night sky. It was a tanned woman with extremely long purple hair. She wore a ruffled, strapless salmon colored dress and had gold bracelets and choker. She seemed to be looking at him and beckoning him with her hand. Was it someone's monster spirit? But, whose was it?

That's when Atem noticed what part of the castle she was beckoning him too. That was where Kagome's chambers were located. Not wasting another second, Atem rushed towards her room praying to the gods that she was not harmed.

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Aknadin grit his teeth and slowly rose up from the ground. That girl had to ruin everything. He was sure that she had somehow summoned her monster spirit. Now, everyone in the palace would be closing in on him soon. He could simply hold the girl hostage and wait for the pharaoh's arrival. But, the way Kagome glared at him with an extremely cold look had him rethinking his impromptu plan.

With one swift motion, she willed her wand to her and gave it a wave in his direction. Before he could blink, he had been blasted out of her room (creating a rather large hole in her wall no less) and sent flying. Aknadin tried to summon his powers in order to make a hasty get away, but they weren't working. He continued to try, he worry increasing. Just before he could hit with the ground he summoned his powers and vanished a puff of black smoke.

Kagome watched the old man fly farther away from her before her eyes began to flutter. Maybe she was more tired than she thought. Her limp body fell to the floor in a heap just as everything went black.

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Moi-Moi: Hey everybody. Sorry for the hold up. It took me forever to get off my ass and finish this. I'm not even going to give you the whole "work's got me so drained" excuse. Sorry again. I'll do better. Promise. Just to make it up to you, here's a bonus scene that got cut during the final editing…

Atem laid back in his chambers with a content smile. He had moved back into his room as soon as he had awoken. The guest chambers were nice, but they did not compare to his own. Mahad had insisted on erecting protective enchantments around the room and having cart loads of guards. Atem went along with the high priest's wishes with a small smile. It touched his heart to know the extents Mahad would go through for him. It was comforting to know that even in this misfortune, he had friends he could trust.

"What are you thinking right now?" Kagome asks as she listens to the pharaoh's strong heart beat. Mahad had allowed her entrance into the room after she had requested it of him. He remained aloof on the exterior, but inside his heart warmed at his apprentice's happiness. He had not said it, but he considered Kagome like family. If anything at all, he was her guardian.

"I'm remembering a dream I had last night," Atem says and passes his fingers through her raven locks. He sighs a content sigh and closes his eyes. She stares up at him in curiosity. She wished to know what the dream was that caused him to be so peaceful. Sensing her stare, he cracked open a violet eye to look down at her. "It was about you," he says with a genuine smile. Kagome felt her face go up in flames before burying it in his chest. He lifted it by her chin to look into her bright blue eyes.

Moi-Moi: Wasn't that sweet? If you wanted to get a better look at Kagome's monster spirit, I copied it from the "Royal Palace Infiltrator" card. I felt that it was appropriate. ALSO, I have something important to announce. There may be a lemon in later chapters. HOWEVER, I feel the story can stand without it. But, I know that many of you are perverted little kiddies. ;) So, what do you think? Lemon or no lemon? Let me know if you review.

Edited: 8/03/12