Sister of the Pharaoh: Hey guys! Chapter 10! Whoo!

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"Talking"

"Whispering"

(Thinking and song lyrics)

After the ball was over, Yugi retired to his room both tried and happy. He got the chance to dance with Yami just like he always dreamed. He was also grateful that his former family did not recognize him. As soon as Yugi changed out of his outfit and into his PJ's, he crawled into his bed and passed out. A moment after he fell asleep, Yami quietly entered into Yugi's room.

A smile on his face as found his little one fast asleep in bed. Yami was silent as walked up to Yugi, being careful as he sat down on the side of bed and started to stroke Yugi's hair. Yami leaned down and kissed Yugi on the forehead before whispering softly.

"I had wonderful time with you tonight, little one. Thank you for spending the evening with me."

Yami then stood up and left the room.

Unable to hide the blush on his face when heard Yugi whisper his name in his sleep.

As much as Yami was attracted to the little one, a small fear of rejection kept him from confessing his feelings. The prince hoped someday he would be able to tell Yugi that he loved him. However, something was about to happen that would test the relationship of the two and prove just how strong their bond truly was. For although Yugi's troubles seem to finally be over, new problems were just about begin.

It all started when a new maid named Beth was hired to help as an assistant cook in the castle. She had orange colored eyes and long blond hair that she kept in a pony tail. She seemed nice enough to others, but Yugi easily angered her. For over three weeks Beth treated Yugi horribly. She would talk down him when no else was around, blame mistakes she made on him, and even slapped Yugi across face.

As much as Yugi wanted to go to Yami and tell him what was happening, he didn't want to bother the prince with this. Yugi knew he would have to stand up to Beth on his own and not just take her abuse like he did with his Stepfather. For the life of him, Yugi couldn't figure out why Beth was treating him so badly. He couldn't recall anything he did to make her cross at him.

Then one evening, Yugi caught Beth talking with Yami and something clicked. Beth found Yugi watching out the corner of her eye and quickly went after him. Yugi then gathered what strength he could to confront Beth and ask her as to why she was bulling him. Even though he already had a good guess. As soon as Beth approached him, Yugi took a deep breath and spoke up.

"Beth, your jealous of me, aren't you?"

"What?! How dare you ask that! Why on earth would I be jealous of a tiny squirt like you!?"

"Since the day you arrived, you've treated me no different than the dirt. And until now I didn't understand why. But now I do. It's because I'm Yami's head servant and your in love with him aren't you?" Yugi asked.

"Well, aren't you clever. Yes, I am in love with the prince. When I got a job at the castle, I was hoping that this would be my chance to get close to him. But then you had to be in the way!"

"I'm sorry Beth, but that's no reason to treat me the way you have! Yami would never fall in love with a person who has a jealous heart. He deserves someone who kind and caring to others." Yugi said.

"What would know about him!? Your nothing more than his servant! You might be by his side, but I doubt your relationship is beyond that! I suggest you enjoy your time with him while you can. By tomorrow, you'll be thrown in the dungeon and I'll become his bride." Beth threatened before she left.

Yugi couldn't help but feel upset by Beth's words. It was true, Yugi might be Yami's head servant, but did he truly know him? Not only that, but what did Beth mean when she said he would be thrown in the dungeon? It then that Yami entered the room, a concerned look on his face. He walked up to Yugi and placed his hands on the boy's small shoulders. Making him look up into those deep crimson eyes he loved so dearly.

"Yugi, are you alright?"

"Why do you ask?" Yugi asked, trying to hide his feelings from the prince.

However it was to no avail.

"Yugi, I heard that whole conversation from the next room. Do not think you can fool me. I was sure that Beth's words still bothered you even though they shouldn't." Yami said.

Oddly enough, Yugi couldn't help but smile. Yami knew him so well.

"Your right, Yami. What Beth said did bother me. She's somewhat right. I truly don't know you that well."

"Yugi, you know as well as I do that that's not true. You know me more than you think you do. What you said before was dead on. I could never fall in love with someone who was possessive and jealous like Beth. My heart belongs to someone who always kind and hardly thinks of themselves. Someone who is warm and wants nothing more to be with me through good and bad times. That someone, is you."

Yami's words made Yugi's heart pound in his chest and a deep blush grow on his face. Yami had just confessed to him! He couldn't believe it. Realizing what he just said, Yami blushed and hid his face in his hand. Afraid that Yugi was going to turn him away until the little one quickly embraced him. Smiling wide while tears of joy ran down his face.

"Yugi?"

"I feel the same way Yami. My heart belongs to you and I want you to stay by my side. You freed me from the darkness I was trapped in for so long. You've become so special to me and I can't think of anyone else I would give my heart too. I love you, Yami."

"Oh Yugi...My sweet little one, I feel the exact same way. I love you too." Yami said.

The two then shared a sweet, passionate kiss. Commemorating the confession of their love to one another. Just as the two broke away, there was a knock on the door. Yami allowed entrance and Laura's head maid Angela opened the door. Her face white as a sheet and completely out of breath. As if something had scared the life from her body.

"Angela, what's wrong?" Yami asked.

"The princess your highness...she...collapsed...she's been poisoned!"

Hearing those words were no different from stabbing a knife in Yami's heart. Without another word, both Yami and Yugi ran to Laura's room. As soon as they got there, they found Laura in bed. Her face was pale and she was coughing and breathing heavy. She looked like she was in deep pain, as if she was fighting for her life. Yami ran to his sister's side and grabbed her hand.

Holding it and looking at Laura with fear and concern. Yugi left the room to leave the siblings alone. The moment Yugi closed the door, he turned to see Beth with a smirk on her face.

"What are you smiling for?! The princess has fallen ill!" Yugi asked in anger.

"Oh I know. She was poisoned from an herb that was put in her tea. I also that you did it."

"What?!"

"Or at least that's what the king and Yami will believe when I tell them. I did tell you to make the tea for me to deliver." Beth explained.

"But the tea was still on the stove when I left! I didn't pour it yet."

"Of course not you fool. I did. Along with putting something extra in the tea."

"You! How could you!?" Yugi asked in anger.

"Simple. You were the one who was ordered to make the tea. The king and Yami will easily believe me since I wasn't in the kitchen at the time. They will blame you, for the attempted murder of the princess, and I will be commended for saving her with the antidote. I will be Yami's Queen and you'll be killed."

"Yami will never believe you!" Yugi said.

"Oh won't he? All I have to do is place this bottle near the stove, and Yami will have you killed for having poisoned his annoying little sister!" Beth said with an evil laugh.

However, her moment of victory was cut short when Yami opened the door with pure anger in his eyes. He walked up to Beth and asked her to follow him. Yugi followed as well, and Yami asked Beth to wait in the next room. Once she was gone, Yami turned to Yugi and hugged him tightly. Trying to reassure the little one that he trusted him.

"Yami? I didn't poison Laura! I swear I wouldn't!" Yugi pleaded.

"Relax Yugi, I know. Beth told Laura everything before she collapsed. That was her first mistake. Her second was thinking that Laura wouldn't be able to say anything when she was poisoned. But my sister has always been fighter. She was able to explain everything to me. She's still in pain but was able to clear your name before she fell asleep again." Yami explained.

"Will she be alright?"

"I know a friend who's father is a doctor. He has the antidote. Laura will be able to hold on until I get it tonight. Luckily, Beth didn't poison her too badly."

"I'm so sorry. This is my fault!"

"No Yugi, don't think that for a moment. Even if Laura hadn't told me everything, even if Beth said that you poisoned her, I would have believed you first before anyone else. Your a kind soul and never had a reason to hurt anyone. I know that you of all people would never had done that to Laura." Yami said.

Yugi breathed a sigh of relief as he held Yami close. Yugi then released Yami as he went to deal with Beth. Yugi was about to go with him when Yami stopped him.

"You don't want me to go with you?"

"No Yugi. When someone I care about is put in danger, my anger is towards the person who hurt them has no bounds. I do not wish for you to see me that way. So please, wait out here for me." Yami instructed.

"Alright. I'll wait here for you then."

"Thank you." Yami said with a small smile before going inside and closing the door.

Beth was about to be put through a world of pain. Not only did she poison Yami's dear sister, she was also planning to put the blame on the one he loved.

Those terrible acts were not going to go unpunished.

SOTP: Whoo! Long chapter! Couldn't stop once I got started though. You have to admit it's getting good! Please leave reviews!