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Remembering The Past pt. 9

It was dark and cold, worst than a tomb. Slowly, she walked inside nearly falling and bumping into various things. Finally, a stream of moonlight lit her way towards a bed.

"Ph-pharaoh?"

"Come here."

His voice sounded so weak and broken that her heart ached. Nevertheless, she obeyed walking to the end of the bed.

"Come into the light."

As she stepped into the moonlight, it illuminated her for him to see. He almost gasped at such beauty before him. However, from Neva's POV, her pharaoh was a wreck. The color was lost from his eyes, his skin looked pale and thin, and his spiky multicolored hair was a mess.

"How long has it been?" he asked.

"A while," she stated sadly.

"You came to see me…why?"

Slowly, she knelt down to his level, gripping his hand.

"I-I was worried about you, when word came that you were ill."

Atemu scoffed looking away. "Did Seto force you to come see me?"

"No, I…came on my own," she whispered looking down.

"You snuck out I bet."

"My father knows I'm here."

Shocked, Atemu faced her again. "How-"

"I couldn't just ….I-I told him that I was going to see you no matter what."

"So, because of my condition, you came here out of pity?" he snapped.

"No, I-"

"Then what?" Atemu yelled sitting up, staring down at her angry and confused. "Why did you come back? After you ripped out my heart and left me senseless," he hissed venomously. "Tell me why you came back?"

Neva averted her eyes from his, trying to hid her tears of guilt and sadness.

"I had to come back," she said simply.

"Why?" his voice was calmer.

"Because I needed to see you again. All this time, I have been denying a feeling and its crushed my heart. Then I realized…that I nearly let go of something very important to me. I-," she looked up at him, tears freely falling down her face. "I almost lost you!"

She flung her arms around Atemu, sobbing in his neck. Atemu hesitated at first, shocked by her actions. Soon, he returned her embrace, absorbing the warmth she provided him.

"I could not bear being apart from you," she choked, hugging him tighter. "It's all my fault that you're this way."

"Neva," he whispered lovingly.

"Atemu," she pulled back to look at him. "I was afraid of opening up to you. But now I know, its okay to express myself."

Seeing his eyes widened, she continued.

"I do have feelings for you…as you do me. I always have."

He smiled weakly, pulling her back in his arms.

"Thank you," he cooed caressing her hair.

Pulling back once more, he looked at her lovingly. Quickly, his gazed turned hard at the sight of a dark handprint.

"Did he do this?" he said angry again, lightly caressing the bruise on her cheek.

Realizing that he noticed, Neva turned away.

"Neva," his attention was then distracted to her wrists.

Carefully, he picked up her arms to exam them better.

"Why did he…how could he do this to you?"

"Atemu-"

"Why?!"

"It's alright, I-"

"He won't get away with this," he growled trying to get up.

"Atemu, No!"

"He will pay for this!"

Atemu cringed, falling forward.

"Atemu!" she gasped catching him. "You're weak. You need to get better."

She laid him down again, covering him with his pure silk sheets.

"Do not worry about my father. He is already broken from me disobeying him," she smiled. "You shouldn't strain yourself."

Atemu caressed her cheek smiling. "Seeing you has helped return my strength."

She smiled placing her hand on his. "Atemu…"

Slowly, he pulled her into a heartfelt, passionate kiss. Both were in total bliss, both wanting to feel each others lips against their own, both were happy. When it ended, Neva stood up to leave the room, but halted soon after.

"Please, stay with me?"

She nodded taking off her sandals and cloak, climbing into bed with her pharaoh. He wrapped his arms protectively around her, breathing in her sweet scent. Both were enjoying each other's aura, awaiting sleep to overcome them.

"Promise me, that you will not leave me ever again," Atemu mumbled. "And that you will always stay by my side."

"I promise," she stated squeezing him tighter. "You have my word…as a princess."

Atemu chuckled and kissed her forehead.

"I love you," he whispered.

"I love you too."

And so, the two slept peacefully that full moon night.

A/N: O.o WOW!!! It just keeps gettin' better and better! They finally found love, but will it last? Find out in chappie 10! PLEASE REVIEW!!!