Disclaimer: Nope, Anevay don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. Good try, though.

A/N: As usual, T&R will be at the bottom… IMPORTANT! Anevay won't be able to update tomorrow, and in all likely hood, probably not Saturday, but she'll do her best. Definitely Sunday though. Sorry, folks!

Fan person: Aw…

Ser Wah

Atem and Mana took a long, well-deserved walk, hand in hand.

"What have you been doing all this time?" Mana asked suddenly, looking up at him. She curled her arm into his, intertwining their fingers.

He thought about his answer. "Trying to think," he answered eventually.

"About?"

"My father. Egypt. Bakura." He shrugged, "I didn't have a plan or the resources to take back Egypt. I still don't think I do."

Mana touched the Pendant, hanging around his neck and causing it to sway slightly. "You have the Millennium Pendant."

He picked it up thoughtfully with his other hand, looking at it in the moonlight. The gold glistened, winking at him, tempting him with its secrets. No one knew all the powers of the Pendant. It was perhaps the most mysterious of the seven items. "Yes," Atem agreed absently, looking around distractedly. Ser Wah was beautiful at night. But then, it was always beautiful. What was it that made tonight so much more appealing to him? His recent victory? Being here with Mana? Probably both, but more of that feeling was towards the later.

"What will you do now?"

"Me?" he repeated, frowning. "To be honest, I don't know. I want to take the Throne from Bakura's hands, but…" he sighed and shook his head. "I don't know about it, Mana. I'm not strong enough in my shadow powers yet."

"I saw you today," Mana whispered. "Of course you are. If you feel that way, keep practicing. I'll help you get back Egypt, too, like Mahad and Yugi. Mahad has told me that he would train me more in magic if I wanted."

Atem kissed her forehead. "I couldn't put you in danger like that, Mana."

However, she was persistent. "You've got to. You need all the help you can get." He had to agree with her on that.

He turned towards her, regarding her big aquamarine eyes. "You're sure?" he inquired. She nodded fervently.

"Positive. I've been sitting doing nothing in that Palace for way too long. I want to act," Mana said urgently, now bouncing up and down with excitement in her eyes. "I'll be careful, Atem, I promise, and you won't regret it."

Atem laughed. It had been a long time, he thought, since he had really laughed. He pulled her into his arms, stopping her bouncing. She rested her head on his shoulder, grip tight around his torso. "I never can resist you, can I?"

She shook her head into his chest. "Nope."

They turned back to their walk. It was peaceful here. Quiet. Serene. They had almost reached their camp area when they stopped, and Atem took her face in his hands. "You know, I don't know if that last kiss really counted."

Mana was quick to respond to his words. Stepping in, her lips found his before he could really think on it. It was a much deeper, much more heartfelt and passionate one than before. There was something to being alone that made it a more personal kiss—it was as if their stress and worries simply melted away, and they could really be themselves.

To ragged breathing, they pulled apart, foreheads touching. Atem rubbed her back, eyes smiling. Suddenly he said: "Mana, marry me."

Mana blinked in shock. "Where did that come from?"

Atem's booming laugh made her smile. "I've wanted to ask you ever since the last day I saw you—before my father's death." He smiled, "So, I'll ask you again." He got down on his knee, kissing her hands, "Princess Mana, would you marry me, my darling?"

She pulled him to his feet, kissing him briefly, "Of course, Atem. I assumed it was obvious!"

"Really?"

She giggled. "You were courting me for quite a while, weren't you? And you did tell me you loved me?"

"Well, yes," he agreed. "Yes, I suppose that's true."

"So," Mana said with finality, "We're to be married."

At those words, voices and cheering exploded through the area around the camp. Atem and Mana jumped, clinging to one another as others, laughing, emerged into their official camping area, carrying beacons of light. Atem had thought it looked suspiciously dark before.

It seemed that everyone was there. I, of course, was there. Someone had to provide the music.

Prince Yugi and Priest Mahad were among them, of course. Shimon, Tsuki, Hikari, many soldiers and citizens—including Fiona, the widow, and her many children: Leon, Serenity and Rebecca prominent among them. Young little Ryou was there with them, among others.

The couple relaxed, smiling at the group as they all took up the cry: "Long live Pharaoh Atem!" several repeated the cry with different wording, too: "Long live Princess Mana!" though they all smirked at that, knowing her title would change.

Atem smiled as Yugi trotted up to him, "Did you do this, Yugi?"

Yugi nodded, "You bet. For you, big brother. You deserve it. A night of dancing and singing!"

The others gave nods and shouts of agreement, praising Prince Yugi. Atem felt his heart swell; he released Mana to embrace his brother. "Thank you, Yugi," he said, ruffling his hair. "But this should be for all of us. We could all use a little cheering up!" more cheers indicated that they agreed with him.

Mahad was folding his arms, but he had made no attempt to stop them. After a moment of Prince Atem raising his eyebrows at him, Mahad jerked his head at me.

I grinned, strumming my lute frantically and causing everyone to turn. I winked.

Oh, the world will sing of a Thief King, a thousand years from now!

How Egypt's rein was taken by that clown

They'll sing about his rein, you see

But not because he passed some laws or wore that loft crown.

While true King Atem leads the great rebels on!

We'll all have to slave away for that good-for-nothing throne

Incredible as he is inept,

Whenever the history scrolls are kept,

They'll call him the phony king of Egypt!

The dancing began. Others clapped to the tune. Atem and Mana began to dance to the quick, upbeat tune. Yugi led Princess Tea in, and soon others were asking the other Princesses to dance. Tsuki and Hikari, bless them, were arm in arm, singing nonsense to the tune. Mahad's foot was tapping against his will.

He sits alone on a stolen throne, pretending he's the king!

A little tyke, who's rather like a skeleton on a string

He throws an angry tantrum when he cannot have his way

Then calls for Bones, and screams away, smashing happy souls that play

That part was a little depressing, but Bakura wasn't really a good figure to make fun of, so I did my best with it.

While Bakura plays his game, pretending to be king

Playing with his strings

We suffer from his crazy rants, about future and revenge

Although we're tied,

still we ride the rocks

That young Prince Atem is gonna kick his cox!

A pox on that phony king of Egypt!

Strumming a quick, vibrating and jovial tune across the lute, I blew on the reed pipes at the same time for a moment, watching the others dance. I hadn't seen happiness like this for a long time. Atem and Mana were laughing, singing along whenever possible. Yugi and Princess Tea were doing the same, while Hikari and Tsuki still twirled in circles, dizzy by now. The children ran around the dancing couples, laughing and doing dances of their own.

While he taxes us to pieces

And he robs us of deben

That Pharaoh's crown, keeps slipping down, around that pointed head

Ah! But while there is a merry man

In Atem's wily pack

We'll find a way to make him pay, and steal out money back!

I grew softer, holding a finger to my lips. "The minute before he knows we're there…" I grinned at the Prince, "Those robbing princes'll snatch his underwear." Laughter filled the air and I continued singing:

The sleazy and unpleasant king of Egypt!

That snickerin' bickerin'

Ailin' wailin'

Bellowin' hollerin'

Sliperin' plunderin'

Pressin' stressin'

The Thief King, that phony king of Egypt!

Ha, ha! We are done for tonight X) update whenever Anevay is able… maybe Saturday, definitely Sunday. Anyway, T&R!

Reviewers: RedRosePetal, Begecko-chan, Cometflight525, Aqua girl 007, fan person, kaya croft, me, GwenuitHolland, Khemet- Egyptian vampire & Yamib!

RedRosePetal: heheh lute hitting! X) yes, very impressed ;)

Begecko-chan: dang rankness! Guess you gots ta buy a new one. Here, I'll help… (Ally donates money. FFnetically. Heh! See what I did there?)

Cometflight525: Man, you're right! We need more screen time for Yugi! That shall be up ahead. Yay for Anevay's character and Mana kicking butt! Ah, Atem. They seriously need to make another! Come on people, get your butt in gear!

Aqua girl 007: More Yugi time up ahead! I think… right, Anevay? (hopefully she's nodding) I'll just go back and add some…

Fan person: gracias! X) Oh, Bakura, you're so mean. Of course YOU think it's bad. You got OWNED! Hm, give back the puzzle… let me think… oh, fine, here's your puzzle, Atem. Now whack Bakura with it and send him to the Shadow Realm FOREVER! … no seriously, smack him on the head with it.

Kaya croft: It's official. I'm going back and putting more Yugi in!

GwenuitHolland: Thank you! ^O^

Khemet- Egyptian vampire: hahahah I've never really thought about it, to be honest… Atem is just really attractive.

Ally: Well, that's it for tonight! Would you like to do the honors, fan person?

Fan person: REVIEW! Let us know WHAT you like, WHY you like it, what your favorite part was, etc! WHOO!

-Ally and fan person