Egypt: HELLO!

yugi: O.O wow big mood change!

Egypt: yep! mostly cause my good friend is back on the site! ^-^ welcome back to CrystalMoonPrincess!

Atem&Yugi: *waves hi*

Egypt: and a huge thank you to all u awesome people who'v reveiwed! im just happy u like the story so far! ^-^

Now on with the story! and its the last of my little surprises as well! i wonder who will guess right his person...hhmm...

Atem: probably Emmy seen as though she's got all the others right

Egypt: i agree ^-^

so lets begin!

Bloods Melody

[10]

See me

The group swam down lower to the Seabed, making their way over coral and rocks. The Egyptians all stared in wide eyed wonder at all the colour and beauty.

The long Sea weed swayed and danced in the water below them, bright colourful fish swimming freely everywhere without a care in the world, coral of all shapes and colours grew on top of strangely shaped rocks. It was like a garden, only more wild and free. Turtles swam low near the sandy bottom, slow and relaxed, fish of all sizes, shapes and colours darted to and fro, going anywhere and everywhere, sting rays- that looked like flat grey things to the land-walkers- glided away over their heads, and seahorses swam around them, curious. Isis giggled as one wrapped its tail around her figure.

Yugi looked back and smiled.

"Seahorses are usually very shy creatures, so they much like you to do that."

"It's so beautiful and colourful!" Isis sighed. Yugi nodded in agreement, a fond smile playing on his lips.

"Come on! There's so much more to see!"

As the group made it over the incline of rocks, they stopped in shock.

Small buildings, looking strong and well-built out of rocks were scattered around a large coral and marble palace, grand in both size and design. Farming areas were clear to see around the edge of the small city, seaweed and other strange plants growing. What looked like people were out working within the long plants, cutting and collecting their crops, their tails only just showing through the plants. Mer-people were swimming everywhere, over the Palace, through the streets, over the houses. Yugi smiled brighter, pushing off from the rocks he was holding onto and shot down the other side.

As the group appears, the Mer-people noticed them and started to approach, bowing in their large crowds as they passed.

Once at the palace the doors were opened immediately, revealing what looked like a Great Hall, a throne sitting at the other side of the room. The large room was filled with people, all chatting and talking amongst themselves, but as the doors opened they turned. Seeing as the new arrival was their Prince they bowed deeply.

"Pharaoh and high Court of Egypt, the Lords and Ladies of my City." Yugi introduced. The crowd smiled and bowed again, muttering a welcome. Yugi nodded to them all them led the group over to a set of doors on the left side of the room. "Come on, I'll show you the rest of the Palace."

"Um…my Prince?" Yugi turned and gave a polite smile to the girl. The court watched as Yugi nodded to the young girl who approached the royal. She had short light blond curls, creamy skin with rosy cheeks, thin pale lips and bring green eyes like that of a cat. Her small chest was wrapped in a pale green silk cloth and her bright emerald green tail- the same colour as an emerald as you shine a light through it, a slightly deeper shade than her eyes and richer colour than her clothing. She was very pretty, looking maybe fifteen with wise soft eyes with a sharp edge. The girl whispered into Yugi's ear. The boy frowned for a second then nodded.

"Thank you for informing me Cashel." The girl smiled and bowed.

"Would like me to join you on the tour my Prince?" The girl said politely, but for some reason Atem wanted to girl at the girl. Why did she call him MY Prince? What's her relationship with Yugi?

"Thank you but that is not necessary Cashel, you may spend your time as you wish. I know you want to visit your family, why not take the day off from the Palace and visit them?" The girl gave the boy a beaming smile and a low, respectful bow.

"T-thank you my Prince!" Yugi smiled and nodded.

"Just say hello to them for me, ok?" The girl nodded enthusiastically and swam off. Yugi chuckled and finally opened the large heavy doors to lead on the group.

"So who was that?" Atem asked, trying to make his voice sound casual. Yugi smiled wickedly at the older man.

"Is something bothering you Atem?" Yugi asked slyly. Atem frowned and looked away, making Yugi giggle then take his hand and squeeze it affectionately. "Cashel became my personal servant after Joey was taken, she has been very kind to me and very understanding. I wouldn't really call her a friend as I know she would much rather is with her family and friends than I, but she's a good person all the same."

"Oh." Atem muttered simply, feeling a little guilty and stupid. Why did I react to such a little thing anyway? It's not like she tried anything on Yugi, her tone was simply polite! What the hell's wrong with me now?

"I'll show you my garden!" The young boy chimed, sounding excited and proud, and when the group reached the large open area, they could all see why.

Corals of ever shape colour and size was patched on rocks- purple, yellow, cream, green, lime, blue, violet, deep ocean blue- cut seaweed everywhere along with strange flower like plants in bunches.

"It's not much but pretty, a nice change from the palace. Took me forever to get it right." Atem turned in shock to the boy beside him.

"You did all this?" Yugi blushed and nodded shyly.

"Creating your garden was a lot more fun though, land plants are so much nicer." Atem started down at the cherub faced boy, his wonder and admiration growing, but the boy simply shrugged passively. "It's a nice way the pass the time, and you get this strong sense of achievement and pride when it's all over." The boy suddenly giggled as a memory crossed his mind. "I used to work on this garden as a kid, and I made my friend help me. They hated it but did it for me anyway." The boys giggles became for feverish as the memory played out in his head of Joey pouting, muttering complains about stupid plants, Ryou having his dull board look that said "why-am-I-here-again?" and Marik made a dark angry look on his face like he could kill someone. Child Yugi had been rolling around in the seaweed laughing at the sight of his friends, only to result in a tickle war with Yugi being the key target.

After the garden Yugi showed them the Dining hall, Royal Library, scrolls room, and finally they came to the far side of the Palace.

"This is the Royal area of the Palace. Only I, Royal guards and my servants are aloud around here. Down the hall" Yugi pointed down the right hall, "Was my old room from when I was a kid. This room" The boy pointed to a pair of huge beautifully carved doors painted pale blue with carvings of waves. "Is my room where every Royal has stayed since the first Mer-Royal. And down there," Yugi pointed down the left side hall. "Eventually leads to the tomes. Every Mer-Royal had been buried under this Palace in their own Private tome." Yugi's voice was softer than normal and full of respect, it was clear that the boy respected and valued his heritage, but there was a hint of sadness. "The Tome was carved under the Palace so that the past Royals could be close to their home and the new generation would stay close to them, keep the past close." Yugi muttered thoughtfully, his eyes unmoving from the heavy stone doors at the end of the long hallway. Atem stepped forward and took Yugi's hand, stroking it with his fingers in hopes of comforting the boy. It worked, Yugi finally broke from his trance to look at Atem and smile into his ruby red eyes.

"Umm…Prince Yugi?" Isis called softly. Yugi looked behind him to the young woman and smiled kindly, a signal for her to continue. "What is that?" The woman asked curiously, pointing to the wall were orb of oil was floating, seeming stuck to the roof. From the orb were flames of ice blue, licking and swaying around like the seaweed in the garden danced in the sea currents.

"That is Blue Fire, the only fire that can burn under the sea and only created my Mer-people. It can be used on land but it's more effective in the water." Yugi answered. Speaking matter of fact-ly.

"So what does it do?" Mahad spoke up.

"The same as the torches in your palace lights the halls and offers warmth when the waters get cold." The young teen replied again, looking up at the black ball with blue fire. The court looked confused so Atem told them what Yugi had told him, only in a shorter version. Understanding and wonder passed over their faces as the Pharaoh finished informing them.

"I guess there's a lot we need to learn about Mer-people." Seth muttered, looking back at the ball of flames.

"You don't have to worry so much." Yugi assured them, stepping forward to join their little group. "It's always the blood line descendent who rules anyway."

"So…the Pharaoh would not rule with you?" Shimon asked in confusion.

"You misunderstand. See when a Royal marries, the Royal is the one who takes the crown and Rules with the most power. Atem would be considered a Prince to my people but he would still have power like me, but I would be the leader… Kind of like how a Queen of Egypt has power and utmost respect but orders mostly come from the Pharaoh."

"So I would Rule with you but you give the final verdict, like how my court works?" Atem asked, clearing up the confusion. Yugi nodded.

"So those Lords and Ladies are your court Prince Yugi?" Isis asked politely, but Yugi shook his head and shrugged cutely.

"Mer-Royals have never had a court; it's always been down to the Royal. The Lords and Ladies are here to both protect and offer power should there be a need." Yugi said simply, then looking up to the surface of the water, humming thoughtfully to himself. "I'd better take you all home, the sun is at its peak and I don't want Egypt to think I've kidnapped their Ruler and his court." Yugi joked teasingly. Smiling the group swam back out of the palace and followed Yugi as they swam right up to the beach and walked back out.

Seth huffed in annoyance as he grabbed a fist of his clothing and squeezed in a feeble attempt to dry himself off. "That was a great experience and I'm grateful for the invitation but this is very uncomfortable. Yugi giggled in response.

"If you all go stand up the beach then I'll use my magic to dry you off if you wish that way you won't wet the floors of the palace." The boy offered politely. The court nodded. Smiling Yugi stepped forth so he was only the edge of the water, his feet the only part of him still within the waters reach. Slowly and gracefully he lifted his hand towards the court and his eyes glowed with a silver haze like they had before. The boy tensed and stretched his hand and fingers out to the group. In a language that the group could not decipher, Yugi called out sharply. Suddenly their clothes tugged against then slightly as the water stopped clinging to their cloths and the moisture formed into millions of droplets, all flying towards Yugi with a unseeing speed. As the water neared him they slowed, gathering and wrapping around Yugi's hand and arm like a long sleeved glove. Dropping his arm, the water fell back into the Sea.

Atem chuckled silently at his courts astonished expressions. Yugi giggled, skipping though the water to the rocks to climb and jump over them like a child. Smiling, Atem watched him and realised where he was headed, an idea forming in his head.

The young man spun around and faced his friend. "Mahad will you please have lunch for me and the Prince sent to my room, and again at dinner time?" Shocked, Mahad simply nodded, curiosity shining in his eyes, not that Atem was worried. Which a bow the court left, heading back to the Great Hall to carry on their work for the day. Smiling Atem followed after Yugi, climbing over the rocks to spot the boy sitting with his tale splashing softy in the water, humming his personal melody and looking out at sea, seeming deep in thought.

Atem joined him, sitting down beside him and dangling his legs into the water. As an Egyptian he loved the water, The Nile was the heart of his Kingdom and its life source, but he himself was used to land. Sure he swam in lakes as a kid in the summer when it was too hot, and when he came to the shore where it was cooler to get away from the big cities he would swim in the sea every day, but the man was used to land. Sand, Earth, dust, stone, they were the main elements to his Kingdom, what made up most of the land. And yet here I sit, with a God-like being who is my fiancé, someone who has grown up under the Sea, who can control water. Is it just me or is that irony? I mean, we're so different, not that that's a bad thing. I love Yugi the way he is…I…love him? I…think so…

As Atem was deep in thought, food was brought into Atem's room above them. Hearing the commotion and innocently curious, Yugi transformed once again and slipped away from Atem's side without disturbing what seemed like a really important thought. His eyes began to glow as he span in a circle, arm extended, always keeping his palm facing the water. As he moved so elegantly and in perfect flow, a thin pillar of water burst up from the water a small way away from Atem, moving silently and weaving like a snake to wrap around Yugi's legs then hoist him up the balcony. Smiling the boy stepped off and headed into the large room.

Compared to his the room was very light, probably because of the marble and the sun shining into the room so much thought the wide windows. Looking around Yugi finally spotted a tray of food, more than enough for two. Did Atem ask for this? Curious and hungry, the boy picked it up. Back on the Balcony, the water scooped over the banister, picking Yugi up and slowly, carefully, dropping to the floor when Atem still sat as still as a stone with blank eyes.

Rolling his eyes Yugi sat back down beside him, setting the tray behind them to they could reach it easily, and picked up a slice of honeyed bread. When the you Pharaoh still didn't move after a minute, Yugi smirked wickedly, setting down his bread to scoop up some water in his hands, then flung it at the Young Pharaoh.

Atem jumped five feet in the air like a cat, landing on his feet and looking around anxiously. Yugi couldn't take it. He fell backwards onto his back, rolling around in fits of laughter at the young man's reaction.

"T-th-that was as funny-hahaha-as this morning!" Yugi yelled though his laughter, whipping tears from his eyes. Pouting Atem watched as the little water angel laughed at his expense, until a devious idea formed in his head. Grinning evilly, Atem jumped onto Yugi so he was sitting on the boy, his small waist below him, then tickled the boy senselessly. Yugi withered and thrashed about, laughing hard as the older teen tickled him up and down his sides. "N-haha!-No! Please! Enough! Haha! Atem-haha- PLEASE!" Chuckling Atem stopped is assault, but stayed where he was.

Atem blushed as he took in Yugi's appearance, his round cheeks flushed feverishly, panting heavily, but the young boy simply smiled at him.

"That was mean punishment you know." The boy teased once he calmed his panting. Atem shrugged and smirked playfully.

"Well you weren't too kind either." Atem stated with a mocking glint in his eyes, teasing the boy. Yugi rolled his eyes.

"What were you thinking about anyway?" The young teen asked, his innocence glowing in his wide violet eyes. Atem was silent, biting his bottom lip in considering what to tell the boy.

"Just...taking everything in really...so much information to take in on one day..." Yugi smiled up at him and nodded in understanding. That's mostly the truth...but I'm not ready to tell Yugi how I feel. Yugi may believe in this destined true love stuff and I understand his views...but I don't accept that just yet...but I can't ignore how Yugi makes me feel. Once I'm sure, once I know I really feel it, once there's no doubt in my mind...I will tell Yugi...I will tell him...I love him.

The tall teen swung for the millionth time that morning; bringing the tool down hard on the limestone and breaking parts away. Taking a deep breath he swung again, grunting as he did. Whipping the sheet of sweat from his forehead so he could see again, the tall boy took the tool in both hands again and swung.

"Faster!" A soldier yelled venomously, slashing out his whip. The teen growled quietly as the whip landed near him, sending small rocks and dust up into his face. Using his fiery anger and hot temper to fuel his strength, the boy swung again.

One million and four! One million and five! I need a God damn drink! One million and seven! I need a god damn bath! One million and nine! I need to get back to the sea! One million and eleven! I need to find my friends fulfil my promises! One million and thirteen! Will this ever end?

Deep breath and swing. That's all the teen did all day. Tired, hungry, thirsty, weak, furious, the list went on. His muscles ached and screamed at him to stop, yet he knew that if he did, he would pay the harsh consequences, and he couldn't afford to get himself hurt when he had a job to do.

"I said faster!" Fuming, the mature teen smashed harder at the rock.

When the teen was sure that the soldier had moved away and the next one was taking his time moving over, the teen slammed the tool down with his inhuman strength. There was a loud sound of metal hitting metal, but no one else heard it as the quarry was filled with moans, clangs, screams of pain as it always was. The boy glanced down and smirked cheekily, his usual happy, proud grin. He hit the rock again with enthusiasm as the next soldier passed by behind him, then finally dropped his tool and ran.

There were shouts and calls, the sound of men running after him, but he didn't care, his sand coloured eyes only focussed on the water of the Nile below him at the bottom of the sharp drop.

When he finally reached the edge, he healthy, lean teen jumped and dived gracefully from the man made cliff, soaring though the air to fall to the water.

The soldiers cursed but shrugged emotionlessly, knowing no human could survive such a deep fall.

Egypt: ta-da! ^-^ guess who!

Yugi: *smirks and opens his mouth*

Egypt: you dare give it away and I will hand u over to the fangirls!

Atem: *grips yugi protectively and possessively* run!

Egypt: *watches them run* lol! i hope u liked it!