Chapter 10

Atem brought Yugi to the now huge bedroom that they shared now, and placed him gently on the bed fit for ten people. He stared at Yugi while caressing his cheek.

'Mine.' Atem thought before leaving the room reluctantly.

He still had so much work to do, but at least he had a stress reliever in his bed. Atem smirked suddenly, rather liking that idea.

His laughter rang through the long hallway before his figure disappeared in a black shadow.

BACK WITH YUGI

Back in their chambers, Yugi groaned as he sat up, not wanting to wake up from the nice slumber he was having. He was rather thirsty and wanted some water. Now, where was the door-… where the hell was he?

Yugi immediately started getting scared. "Atem?," He shouted, hoping so much to get an answer.

Nothing.

He jumped off the bed and ran around the room, trying to find the door. When he did, he swung it open and was about to run down the hallway when he saw how big it was. There were doors at every turn!

Yugi started crying; not knowing where he was or where Atem was.

He fell to his knees and sobbed.

"ATEM!"

BACK WITH ATEM

Atem was just about to awaken his council when he heard his little Yugi cry out for him.

"ATEM!"

He immediately stopped and ran inhumanly fast to where Yugi was. He saw him, on his knees, sobbing like there was no tomorrow.

Yugi didn't hear his footsteps at all, but didn't flinch when Atem grabbed him and pulled him into a tight hug.

"Yugi, love, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Atem asked in a rush as he wiped away Yugi's tears.

Yugi hugged him back and said, still sobbing slightly, "I-I thought y-you left m-me. Please, do-don't leave me again! I love you, Atem!"

Atem kissed his forehead and started to rock him side to side. "I'm sorry, habibi. You know that I love you, too. I have a lot of work to do, though. And I don't want you to help me; I just want you to relax so that way when I come back to our room, I'll have you to rid myself of the stress. Will you allow me this, baby?"

Yugi nodded his head and stopped crying. "Okay, but you have to promise that you'll see me every single day for more than just sleep hours! I want to be able to play and laugh and smile with you! Promise me?"

Atem nodded and said, "Yes, of course, love! I wouldn't want to go a single day without you! But, for now, I think you should go back to sleep. You must be exhausted. Come, let me put you to sleep."

He picked Yugi up bridle style and brought him back into their chambers. The bed was a bit jumbled from Yugi's fussing earlier. Atem chuckled.

"You really love me that much, my little one?" He asked with amusement.

Yugi nodded his head sleepily as Atem set him gently on the bed and pulled the covers over him. He smiled suddenly.

"You know what I just realize?" He asked, sounding half awake.

"What would that be, love?" Atem whispered.

Yugi giggled a little before saying, "Your name is Atem Atemu. It sounds the exact same."

Atem chuckled once again and said softly, "I know, it's a strange name, but it's what I'm stuck with. Besides, it's that bad is it?"

But Yugi had already fallen asleep. Atem smiled and cupped his face before kissing him on the cheek. He kept his lips there for a moment before he stood up strait.

"Sleep well, my precious." Atem whispered as he left the room once more.

He walked down the same hallway he did before and came to a room with the eye of Horus on it. An eye started to glow on Atem's forehead as did the door. Suddenly, it flew open and Atem stepped inside. He was surrounded by cobwebs and tombs.

He raised his right hand and commanded, "Awaken, my Ancient Council! I have been set free and now seek to finish what I started!"

The tomb doors all slammed open as people started to slowly walk out, as if weak for being dead for three hundred years.

They all saw Atem and bowed on their knees, "Hello my Pharaoh, we are here to serve you. What is it that you desire, sire?"

Atem smirked and crossed his arms. "As I have just told you; I wish to finish what I started. This world will be mine and no one can stop me. Not even my beloved Yugi."

He frowned suddenly and glared at all of the council members. "Yugi is my beloved and you will respect and worship him as you do me. If I see, hear, or sense any disturbance with him, you will all pay the price. Understood?"

"Yes, my Pharaoh." Was the only reply he received.

"Good, now let us get started. We have a lot of work to be done." Atem smirked and left the room with the council members following behind.