Welcome to chapter 11!

In this chapter, a time skip before trouble arrives.

I do NOT own the Fate series or Harry Potter, just my Oc's and story idea!

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Chapter 11: Incoming Troubles

URUK

THRONE ROOM

Amani hums as he sat beside Gilgamesh on their thrones, it has been many days since Amani and Nakia had arrived in Uruk. They have settled in nicely with Amani adjusting to his role of Queen with a bit of help from Gilgamesh, he was doing well. Nakia was also settling in nicely as the royal court mage but was mostly found in the gardens with Enkidu to Gil and Amani's amusement.

"Hm, it looks like a trader is causing some problems with a local merchant," Amani said looking at a report.

"I'll send some soldiers to investigate," Gilgamesh said while handing a report to a servant who bows before going off to deliver it.

"I see you two are busy," Nakia said walking over to the throne, he smiled as Amani looks up from the stone tablet he was reading.

"It's not that bad after a while," Amani said putting the report down.

"Ah, Nakia, how are the new mages the ritual sect has received?" Gilgamesh asked while dismissing some priests.

"Two of them are being trained with runes while the last three are currently learning how to draw ritual circles, it should take a while before they ready for actually mage work," Nakia said not seeing someone coming up behind him.

"Also, Ah!" Nakia said before yelling as he was suddenly picked up, he looks to see Enkidu smiling cheekily at him.

Before Nakia could scold him for the fright Enkidu kisses him, Amani chuckles it was a little thing Enkidu liked to do with Nakia. Surprise him before kissing him, it was cute.

"Enkidu! I was in the middle of a report," Nakia said with a cute pout as they pulled apart.

"If you keep pouting like that I'm taking you back to our room," Enkidu said with a smirk making Nakia blush.

Gilgamesh smirks watching his friend and brother-in-law having fun with Nakia, ever since the brothers arrived here in Uruk life felt complete for the king. He had his friend and equal by his side, now his brother-in-law through Nakia, he had Amani the one he loves and his queen. What more could he ask for?

Just as Gilgamesh was thinking how great everything was when a guard came over.

"My king! My queen! I bring news from the Nippur group," The guard said.

Gilgamesh sighs, he had almost forgotten about the incoming trouble.

"King Namtar will be arriving in a day's time, along with prince Ninazu and princess Jarnila," The guard said as Amani tilts his head.

"Have the guest rooms prepared for their arrival," Amani said to some nearby servants making them bow.

"I want the princess banded from the hallway leading to the royal chambers, I do not want that nuisance bothering us," Gilgamesh ordered making the guard nod and leave with the servants.

"You're not looking forward to this are you?" Nakia asked as Enkidu set him down.

"No, at least now I have a reason to deny her advances and ban her from my chambers permanently," Gilgamesh said relief in his voice.

"I remember when you found her on your bed trying to seduce you," Enkidu said with a chuckle.

"I sense an interesting story here," Amani asked looking at his husband who had a pinched look on his face making him chuckle.

"The princess was here for a visit with her father, I had just finished sparing with Gilgamesh when we returned to his chambers to change into some fresh robes when we found Jarnila naked laying on Gil's bed, hahaha! Let's just say there is a reason why Gilgamesh does not like voluptuous women," Enkidu said laughing at bit at Gilgamesh's face.

Gilgamesh shot his friend a small glare before sighing as Nakia and Amani shared a look, that would explain why Gilgamesh was able to ignore Aisha's well-endowed figure, to say the least.

"Well, let us prepare for the welcome then and hope that the only trouble maker will be Jarnila on this visit," Nakia said before leaving with Enkidu as Amani and Gilgamesh returned to their duties.

NEXT DAY

Gilgamesh was not looking forward to this, he was sitting beside Amani as Enkidu stood by his side and Nakia was standing beside Amani's throne.

He sighs looking at Amani who was reading a stone tablet of a recent request from one of the temples in Uruk, he saw Gil looking and turned to him with a reassuring smile.

"You okay?" Amani asked.

"I'm really not looking forward to this," Gilgamesh said with a small scowl on his lips only for it to be chased away as Amani leans over giving him a gentle kiss.

"Just keep a calm head and don't let her get to you," Amani said pulling back making the king hum.

"Same to you as well, Amani, I have no doubt that once Jarnila sees that you are my queen she will try to harm you or make you miserable," Gilgamesh said in warning making his queen nod.

"I'll be on guard, I can use my magic if need be," Amani said leaning back on his throne as the sound of footsteps was heard in the distance approaching the throne room.

The doors open and four guards lead in King Namtar, the man was around Gil's height and had a nice fit figure showing he stayed in shape. His skin was lightly tanned and he had green eyes with short brown hair, he had on a white robe with golden accessories and a decorative dagger on his belt most likely for self-defense and brown sandals.

Behind him slightly was his son, prince Ninazu, who looked like his father but slightly slimmer build and fairer skin tone with brown eyes and short black hair. His clothing was a white robe with a red slash around his waist and a red over robe to cover him from the desert sands with dark brown sandals.

Amani quickly noticed the prince sneaking glances at a young mage, the mage was a young man who looked to be an apprentice of sorts with shoulder-length blonde hair and brown eyes with tanned skin. He had on a dark blue robe with golden accents and light brown shoes. But Amani noticed the male's aura, very similar to is and Nakia's, his eyes widen a bit before he chuckles.

'A submissive male, one with an admirer it seems in the prince' Amani thought with a small smirk.

Amani then turned his gaze to the last royal from Nippur, Jarnila, she had shoulder-length brown air and green eyes. She was rather well endowed as Enkidu had said, her white robe was a bit revealing, to say the least. She was walking with a smug smirk looking around the room until her eyes landed on the thrones and she paused for a moment, her eyes going wide before she started to glare a bit as they got closer.

"Welcome King Namtar! I trust the journey went well?" Gilgamesh said rising to shake hands with Namtar who smiled returning it in kind.

"Apart from a bit of upset weather, the journey was fine, ah, right, congratulations! I heard the news," Namtar said as he steps back to let Ninazu greet the king.

"News? What news?" Jarnila asked with a frown as she gave a bow to Gilgamesh while trying to give him a flirty smirk which he ignored.

"Ha, if you had listened to mother and father instead of daydreaming, sister of mine, then you would know that King Gilgamesh has finally married and taken a queen," Ninazu said with a sigh and winced as Jarnila looked at him.

"What!? Since when!?" Jarnila asked angrily as Amani came over.

"Since 19 days ago," Amani said moving to stand by Gil's side making Jarlina turn to him with a venomous look.

"Who asked you, servant?" Jarnila asked not seeing her father and brother's eyes widen.

'Uh oh, she should not have said that' Nakia thought as he watched on with Enkidu as Amani raised an eyebrow at Jarnila for the insult.

The guards tensed up as the visiting priests backed up sensing the king's sharp spike of anger as the servants in the room watched on in worry.

Gilgamesh's head snapped over to Jarnila, his eyes narrowing in anger as he growls. He could handle this mongrel bothering him, he was used to it by now, but he would not stand for disrespect towards Amani.

"Watch your tongue mongrel! Amani is my Queen, you will treat him with respect!" Gilgamesh said looking at Jarnila who flinches back from his stare.

"Jarnila, apologize at once," Namtar said sternly giving his daughter a disapproving look.

"I-I'm sorry, King Gilgamesh for my disrespect," Jarnila said giving a bow while hiding the scowl on her lips.

"It is not me who you should be apologizing to," Gilgamesh said with a smirk as Jarnila hid a growl.

She was angry, why should she apologize to that man stealer! Gilgamesh was supposed to be her husband, she could sense everyone's eyes on her.

'Curse him! I need to get rid of him somehow so I can get my rightful place, but how?' Jarnila thought.

"Jarnila," Her father said in a warning tone of voice that promised punishment if she disobeyed.

"I'm sorry...Queen Amani for my disrespect," Jarnila said a bit reluctantly through gritted teeth.

"Hm, you are forgiven but do watch your words form now on," Amani said as he looks away from Jarnila and greeted the king and prince.

Nakia and Enkidu walked over to greet the guests, after a few moments of talking King Namtar and his children were lead to their usual guest chambers but Jarnila's was moved a bit further down on Gilgamesh's orders.

Later that night Jarnila was moving around the ziggurat trying to plan how she could get rid of Amani and take her place as the queen of Uruk.

"I could try threats, no, almost everyone here knows my writing, poison? No, from the rumors I heard it won't work, stab him? No, no! I can't use my dagger it has my name on it, urgh! There has to be a way to be rid of him," Jarnila said quietly to herself as she looked up from her walk noticing she was near the royal chambers.

'Hm, if I can seduce Gilgamesh I can show him I can please him much more than that submissive male and he'll be rid of him and make me his queen!' Jarnila thought with a smirk as she made her way over to the chamber.

Just as she was about to enter a pair of voices was heard inside, she bit back a curse hearing both the king and the submissive male inside. She couldn't sneak in now, she would have to try another time then. The princess turns and quickly left, not seeing the little bird watching her from a window with glowing green eyes before flying off.

Meanwhile, inside the royal chambers, Amani chuckles as he sat on the bed in only a pair of white sleeping pants while Gilgamesh sat behind him brushing his hair. It was calming and Gilgamesh found it soothing to do plus he got to run his hands through Amani silky hair, they started doing this after arriving in Uruk.

"I don't think there are any more knots in my hair, Gil," Amani said with a small smile as Gilgamesh huffs putting the brush down and wrapping his arms around Amani's waist from behind and resting his chin on Amani's right shoulder.

"I was just making sure," He said in a slightly teasing voice placing a kiss on Amani's cheek.

"Is that so? Hehehe, hm, we should sleep soon we've got a busy day tomorrow not to mention the preparation of the harvest festival coming up," Amani said turning in Gilgamesh's grip to face him.

"Ah, that festival? My mother enjoys that one and the extra offerings she gets," Gilgamesh said with a small chuckle before kissing his queen.

"I think all the gods related to the harvest like this festival, let us hope that nothing causes us any trouble," Amani said pulling back from the kiss to catch his breath.

"With that princess around? Huff, trouble is not far behind the last time she visited my kingdom she tried to re-do my guard's patrol routes which caused a lot of problems not to mention the kitchen, it was the first time Enkidu ever got food poisoning," Gilgamesh said with a small wince.

"Oh? This I have to hear about," Amani asked interested.

"The princess tried to make a butter cake for me but she lacks any skill with cooking, she somehow mixed meat, pure oil, and ashes from the fire into the cake! Urgh, I remember sitting beside Enkidu as we ate, and then the desert was brought forth, thankfully I got distracted by a priest while Enkidu, unfortunately, ate a slice of the princess's cake," Gilgamesh said recalling the day, he was very thankful that day for not eating that cake.

"I heard a strange noise making me look back over at my friend only to see him curled up on the floor looking ready to vomit while turning green in the face, he warned me to not eat the cake before actually passing out, of course, everyone panicked thinking the food was poisoned until the poison testators confirmed the food was not," Gilgamesh continued as Amani listened while wincing a bit at the bad food and for Enkidu's poor stomach.

"I take it no one was happy with Jarnila for that stunt?" Amani asked.

"No, she was banned from the kitchens of her home and here, the cake she made was destroyed by my mages the next day, Enkidu recovered but will not eat any deserts while the princess visits now, at least she was restricted to her room for the rest of that visit," Gilgamesh said with a sigh.

He had a feeling Enkidu would be on guard until the princess left, he wondered if Nakia knew about Enkidu's bad cake encounter yet? He would have to tell him at some point.

"I will make sure to remind the servants in the kitchen to keep the princess out if need be Nakia and I can put up some wards to protect the kitchens," Amani said before laughing a bit as Gilgamesh shot him a look that clearly said 'please do!' it made him smile.

Amani leans over giving Gilgamesh a gentle kiss, the king hums relaxing as he returned the kiss. The king of Uruk ran his hand along Amani's side making the queen shiver a bit, the warm hands caressed his skin making him relax into Gil's hold and enjoy the moment between them.

The two soon pulled apart to do their routine before laying down to sleep, Gilgamesh held Amani close as he entered a deep sleep while the submissive queen lay awake for just a bit longer thinking to himself.

'An offering? Eh? Hm, I wonder what kind of offering I should give my goddess of a mother-in-law? Hmm, I'll think about it tomorrow I have plenty of time' Amani thought before drifting off into a deep sleep himself.

MORNING

Enkidu yawns as he sat beside Nakia, he hums feeling Nakia's hands run through his hair to try and get rid of the knots that built up through the night before the mage huffs and used a spell making Enkidu shake his head at the sudden magic surge.

"Sorry, Enkidu, I should have warned you," Nakia said making Enkidu nod.

"It's okay," Enkidu said blinking the last of the sleep from his eyes as he looked over at Gilgamesh and Amani to see them talking about something as the visiting royal guests arrived for the morning meal.

Enkidu saw King Namtar walk over to speak with Amani and Gilgamesh while prince Ninazu got himself a seat, he looked half-asleep with a bit of messy hair to match, while princess Jarnila tried to get a seat closer to the royal couple only to be stopped by her father as he grabbed the closest seat to continue his talk with Gil and Amani.

Jarnila frowns as she moved and got a seat, Enkidu noticed she was wearing a white robe that was a bit revealing mostly on her chest, the being of clay had a feeling that she would be up to no good.

He looked at his mate who saw his look and smiled placing a finger on his lips and pointed over to one of the windows in the throne room, Enkidu looked over and saw a single bird sitting on the window its eyes watching the room.

Enkidu looked back at Nakia with a smirk and nod, the submissive mage chuckles as the food was brought out.

Enkidu ate his food while making small talk with Ninazu as Nakia tried to talk with Jarnila only for her to ignore him, with a shrug Nakia ate his food quietly.

'Now, let us see how this visit will go shall we?' Nakia thought with a hidden smirk as he glanced over at his brother.

Amani saw him looking and sent him a nod before being distracted as a guard came over to talk with him and Gilgamesh about important matters.

All the while the little bird sat on the window watching the room with beady black eyes, it's focus never wavering as it sat there.

DONE!

I hope you guys liked the chapter.

In the next chapter, a few days have passed and someone is up to no good.

Until then! Ja Ne!