DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN PRINCE OF TENNIS, EVEN IF I WANT IT THAT WAY. *sigh*

WARNING: A bit of OOCness here and there.

Chapter 8- Secret Chambers, Old Scrolls, and Body Sharing

The next day, Yukimura knocked on the door that connected his room to Ryoma's. There wasn't an answer so he pushed open the door and saw that Ryoma was still sleeping. This made the senior smile and gently touched the freshman's shoulder. "Ryoma? Ryoma. Time to get up. Breakfast will be served in twenty minutes. He said as he sat down on the armchair next to the bed. Ryoma stirred and yawned, blinking his eyes to see if it was Seiichi who really woke him up. "Ohayo, Ryoma." The senior greeted with a smile.

Ryoma did something that the other never expected, he whined. "Seeiiicchhhiii…. It's tooooo early." He pulled up the cover to his bed, hiding from the said senior who was too cheery for the freshman's taste. "It's too early to be cheery, Seiichi." He murmured as he revealed his head after a few more minutes. He stretched his arms and yawned again. He heard Seiichi chuckled and the freshman threw a pillow at him that hit the senior's chest. This made Ryoma smirk as he stood. "That wasn't so nice, Ryoma. I did wake up so that you wouldn't miss breakfast. We're going to Hatshepsut's temple today. And I promise you that no one will ever speak of the prophecy." He said which made Ryoma smile.

After a few fifteen minutes, Ryoma came out the bathroom and saw that Seiichi had fallen asleep on the chair he was occupying. Ryoma took out his phone and took a picture. It was just too perfect to not capture. He walked towards the senior and carefully shook his shoulder, "Seiichi, wake up. Time for us to head down to breakfast." Ryoma didn't notice how close he was when Seiichi opened his eyes. Blue eyes met gold ones and Ryoma smiled at him before kissing Seiichi's nose. "Get up, I'm hungry now. If there is no more food left when we get down, I'm making you cook food for me." Ryoma said as he smirked.

Seiichi smiled and stood up, walking beside Ryoma as they went downstairs. Everyone paid no immediate attention aside from Eiji, Oishi, and Momo. The rest had already managed to put the whole prophecy behind them and planned to enjoy the vacation that they were given. Ryoma sat next to Seiichi and Oishi who asked him how his sleep was. Fuji was beside Tezuka and Atobe, the two captains talking about the planned activity of the day and making sure everything was set.

Ryoma smiled at Syuusuke who smiled first. He was still a bit shocked that his sempai had confessed to his the night prior. He wanted to give them some distance so that he could assess his own feelings as well. He planned to stay next to Seiichi's side the whole day just to be sure. This was the time to test Seiichi's promise. When breakfast was over, Ryoma pulled the blue haired senior aside when everyone was starting to leave.

"Remember when you promised that no one and nothing would harm me and that you'd keep me safe?" he asked. To his relief, he was answered with a nod, "Well, I'm claiming it now. I don't want to think about the prophecy or anything but for some reason I don't feel so safe right now. It's like a pair of eyes are always on me, watching me." He said as he bit his lower lip. He normally didn't show that he needed help but things were different this time and it was something he would admit that was over his head.

Seiichi pulled him into a hug and smiled, "Of course I will protect you, prophecy or not. I would never let anything happen to you and always remember that." He said as he pulled away and made Ryoma look at him. The freshman nodded and Seiichi kissed his nose back which made Ryoma smile. Small sparks ran through his whole body as Seiichi held his hand and led him outside. It was very different from the way he felt when he was with Fuji last night. With Seiichi, it was like being safe and at peace. Like he was home in his arms.

They all went on the same grouping they had when they went to Abu Simbel. The whole trip to the temple, Seiichi showing Ryoma his notes about the temple they were heading. "I didn't know that you collect data as well, Seiichi." He teased. "Not at all. This temple is just a bit more fascinating since it the only temple that is created nearly the same as Hamunaptra or The City of The Death. The historians say that the city was were all the riches of Pharaoh Seti I was buried. However, the city was never found because it was curse when a priest dared to use dark magic for a ritual to secure his immortality. However, the priest was stopped before he could finish it." Inui, Renji, Atobe, Tezuka, Fuji, and Sanada listened.

They were shocked that Yukimura knew so much. The pair turned to their companions, "I do not excel in history for nothing." Yukimura said as he smiled. Sanada and Renji nodded since they knew how Yukimura loved history. Learning history was second to tennis is Yukimura's list of hobbies and interests.

However, Yukimura was up to something and Fuji knew it. It was as if the other knew something he shouldn't. Fuji knew he had to be more careful and execute his plans faster.

When they arrived at Deir el-Bahri where Hatshepsut's temple stood. It made the others stare in awe. It was well preserved and most of its pillars were still up. "Djeser-Djeseru is the main building of Hatshepsut's mortuary temple complex, the building is an example of perfect symmetry that predates the Parthenon by a thousand years." Inui began sharing information as they entered the temple.

"The New Kingdom pharaohs began a large-scale building campaign to promote the god Amun, whose growing cult was based in Karnak. They also constructed monuments to glorify their own achievements, both real and imagined. The pharaoh Hatshepsut used such hyperbole and grandeur during her reign of almost twenty-two years. Her reign was very successful, marked by an extended period of peace and wealth-building, trading expeditions to Punt, restoration of foreign trade networks, great building projects including an elegant mortuary temple that rivaled the Greek architecture of a thousand years later, a colossal pair of obelisks, and a chapel at Karnak." Inui paused and turned to Renji.

"Despite her achievements, the heir to Hatshepsut's nephew-stepson Tuthmosis III, Amenhotep II, sought to erase her legacy near the end of his father's reign and throughout his, touting many of her accomplishments as his. He also attempted to change many established traditions that had developed over the centuries, which some suggest was a futile attempt to prevent other women from becoming pharaoh and to curb their influence in the kingdom."

They all went into pairs and some in three's, looking around the temple. Yukimura was satisfied that Ryoma chose his company for the day however the latter had other things in mind. When no one was looking, Ryoma grabbed Seiichi's hand and pulled him along as they went to the darker parts of the temple. "Just like the other time, it's like I've been here as well." Ryoma explained as he turned a corner, making sure no one was following them. He suddenly pulled Seiichi behind a pillar and placed a finger in front of his lips to indicate silence.

Seiichi watched as Fuji walked passed them which made Ryoma stare in shock. "Why is Syuusuke following us? And alone as well." He thought to himself. When Ryoma was sure that the tensai was long gone, he turned to his side and turned a nearly hidden handle to the side and the wall turned around, sending them to another part of the temple. It was like a long slide until they hit the bottom, Ryoma safely on top and in Seiichi's arms. They stood up and Ryoma pulled out the flashlight he was carrying.

He saw an old torch and could smell oil in it still. Lucky enough he took the lighter from Atobe's car when they got down. "We'll need light. I don't know how long this flash light will last so we better save it for later." Ryoma said which Seiichi agreed to since it sounded like a good plan. They found another torch just a few yards away and Seiichi took it, lighting it up as Ryoma ignited his own. "I wonder where we are. Was this part of your plan?" Seiichi asked. Ryoma shook his head, "I don't even know why I turned that handle to its side."

"Well, at least there aren't scorpions or snakes or things would have been bad for us. Come on, we have to get out of here, lest we both want to spend the rest of our lives trapped here." Ryoma shook his head. Seiichi took the lead, holding Ryoma's hand securely. As they were moving forward, it felt like they weren't alone.

Amon-Rye smiled as Ryoma was beginning to trust Seiichi. Arumi-Kuy was not present since he did not know of the secret chamber he and Hatshepsut ran to when Thutmose II would look for them. He didn't know about the chamber so they were safe. Amon-Rye saw the moment he could borrow Ryoma's body so he did.

Ryoma stopped when he felt like something went through him which made Seiichi stopped as well and turned to him. "Ryoma? Are you alright?" he asked. The smile on the freshman's face was different from the smile that he had seen before. Ryoma held Seiichi's hand and led the way into the labyrinth they were in. "Ryoma? Do you know where we're going?" he asked but didn't get any response. Ryoma just kept walking until they reached a dead end. Seiichi was a bit confused, "Ryoma, I think we're lost. This is a dead end." He said but Ryoma simply shook his head and pushed a brick on the wall.

Seiichi watched in fascination as the wall began to part and showed them a room that had not been occupied for three thousand years. Seiichi saw scrolls on the floor and a bed and a few tables. He took the scrolls and placed them in his bag. When he turned to Ryoma, Seiichi was alarmed when the freshman looked worried. "What's wrong Ryoma? Are you feeling ill?" he said as he held Ryoma carefully. The younger boy shook his head, "You have to stop Manetho before he returns. He will trap us all and he will bring upon the world the ten plagues of Egypt and this time, it will not just be in Egypt. He will seek to rule the world and will claim Ryoma as his own."

The warning scared Seiichi but for some reason, he knew who it was. "You are Amon-Rye?" the boy nodded then smiled as he looked up at the ceiling then back at Seiichi. "Fear not. The others will awaken soon to aid you. Be swift young one. The fate of the past, the present, and the future rest in both your hands. Together, you will do amazing things." Before he could ask another question, Ryoma fell into his arms. "Ryoma! Are you alright?" he said as he sat on the sandy floor, holding the freshman's body close.

"Damn dead people." Was all Seiichi got from Ryoma and chuckled. "He could have just pointed or showed himself. It was weird sharing a body with a dead guy." Ryoma added and shuddered at the memory. "I take it you remember everything he said?" Seiichi asked and Ryoma nodded. "Whoever this Manetho is better not mess with my vacation." he hissed which made the senior smiled and nodded. Seiichi helped Ryoma back on his feet and before either could ask how they were to get out, a wall opened and light came into the room.

They didn't linger around and quickly went out before something else happened. Seiichi knew that Ryoma saw him take the scrolls but the latter didn't say anything. They walked up the ramp and found themselves at the back of the temple. The door closed behind them and were glad they were out. Both were covered in dust and some cobwebs which made Ryoma laugh. They dusted themselves and went to search for the others.

"How will you translate those scrolls?" Ryoma asked as them went back inside the temple. "Well, I'm sure Tanaka-san would like to help. But let us keep this between the two of us. Amon-Rye sounded like this Manetho person is closer than we think." Seiichi said, trying to throw hints that Manetho is close. Ryoma nodded and felt that Seiichi was right. Manetho must really be closer that they think.

They managed to find the others and they decided to head back to the mansion. It stunned Seiichi and Ryoma when they were told that they had been missing for the last three and a half hours. They already missed lunch so they decided that visiting Nefertiri's tomb could wait one more day. Ryoma was leaning on to Seiichi as they went back, tired out from all the excitement and the body sharing experience. It wasn't what Ryoma had thought would ever happen to him but what's done is done.

When they got back, Ryoma and Seiichi went to their rooms, took a long shower, making sure that they were clean and dust free before having a late lunch. Seiichi made sure that he had hidden the scrolls carefully.

Lunch was filled with chatter as everyone asked everyone else what they saw when they were all on their own. Seiichi and Ryoma remained mostly quiet since they were more tired than everyone else. Walking around that labyrinth wasn't such a good idea and it was a bit stuffy since the oxygen level wasn't as clean as it used to be three thousand years ago down there.

Most of them decided to take afternoon naps while the others were playing in Atobe's game room. Ryoma watched in silence as Fuji joined the others in the game room. He nodded at Seiichi who had already told Tanaka to meet them in the secret room. Ryoma was surprised when he first saw the wall open and revealed the room they were to occupy for the next few minutes or hours.

"What can I do for you, young masters?" the old man asked. Seiichi had the scrolls with him by then and pulled them out to show the butler. "We need your help translating these. Either at the temple, Ryoma and I got lost in some part and Ryoma… shared his body with Amon-Rye. He led us to a secret room and we saw these there. He told us to make sure that w stop Manetho before he came back or the past, present, and future will be in chaos." Seiichi said.

Ryoma and Seiichi knew that there was no turning back now.

TBC. ^_^

A/N: Read and Review. My deepest apologies for the errors in Chapter 5 & 6. Please bear with me. Thank you. *bows* And with that said, this would be my longest chapter since this fic started. ^_^

To all those who love Thrill Pair (Ryoma-Fuji) I am DEEPLY and most HUMBLY SORRY that I shall make Fuji evil in this series. Reassured that A Ryoma-Fuji chaptered fic will be started after the Ryoma-Yukimura and Ryoma-Choutaro stories are finished. *bows* Arigato, minna-san!

Seiichi's information comes from The Mummy movie about Imhotep, Osiris' priest being the evil priest seeking immortality.