AN: I want to take the time to thank everyone who's been dropping reviews on my stories. I appreciate it! :) Your feedback means a lot! ^^ 3 I hope that everyone is enjoying the story. I'm still coming up with some ideas for later chapters. Anyway... On with the fic :)

The priest fainted when he heard his cousin ask for his hand in marriage.

"Clear the room! " Atem shouted. He picked up his cousin and layed him on his bed.

"Seth... Wake up. " He said after he put some incense close to him so he could smell it.

"What's wrong with me? " Seto asked.

"You fainted and you're very pale. " Atem said.

"And why are you calling me Seth? I know that my name is Seth, but you're the first person that started to call me Seto and got everyone to call me Seto. "

"Well cousin, like I said, you're likely to marry me. But we can skip that conversation for now. You're sick and I don't want to stress you out. " Atem said.

"Thank you for being considerate, cousin. " Seto said. He really wanted to avoid talking about marriage. He wanted to escape out of the marriage.

Seto was dizzy and he was shivering. He was very ill.

"I'm heading to my chambers, cousin. " Seto said.

"No. You are very ill and must rest on my bed. " Atem said.

"It's fine. I can walk. " Seto said.

"I'll summon Jono to walk you back. " Atem said.

"Fine. But I'll wait for him in the hallway. " Seto said.

Several minutes passed and Jono was summoned. Luckily, he was nearby so he picked him up right away.

Jono helped Seto to bed.

"Thank you, Jono. You're all I needed. " Seto said.

"I'm here for you, my love. " Jono said.

He placed his hand on Seto's stomach.

"And I'm here for you too, little guy, or little girl. Your daddy and I love you very much. " He said.

Seto placed his hand on his stomach and smiled.

"Amira is right. This is beautiful after all... " He said.

The same messenger that has been stalking them was hiding by Seto's chambers and he saw everything.

Jono stepped out to go buy some fruits and he walked into Seto's chambers.

"Good afternoon, priest! I heard you weren't feeling well, so I brought you some tea. " He said.

"Thank you. How can I be of service to you, sir? " Seto asked as he accepted the flask.

"I came to inform you that tomorrow some ladies will come by to get you fitted for your wedding robes. I also came to offer you my warmest congratulations because you're marrying the Pharaoh, right? " He said.

Seto smiled sadly.

"Thank you, sir. " He said.

"When will you and the Pharaoh be wed? " He asked.

"I don't know, sir... " Seto said.

"Well, I have a feeling that it will be soon. Are you excited about being king consort? " He asked.

"I guess... " Seto said.

"Or priest consort!" He laughed.

Seto was getting ready to drink the contents of the flask

"That's it. Drink it. Come on, priest. " the messenger thought until Kuriboh slammed himself against it, knocking the flask off of the priest's hand.

"Kuriboh? " Seto said.

Kuriboh growled and made Seto look at what was spilled in the floor.

"Hemlock, wormwood? " He asked.

"You tried to poison me! I will let the Pharaoh know right away, you bastard! Thank you, Kuriboh. You saved our lives. " Seto said.

"It was the only way I could get you to lose the child! I know that you are with child and I know that Jono is the father! Listen to me you stupid priest: You will marry the Pharaoh whether you like it or not! " He yelled.

Kuriboh multiplied and scared the messenger out. Kuriboh and his clones beat the messenger as soon as they drove him outside the temple.

"You will NOT tell the Pharaoh or anyone about anything! Your life will depend on your secrecy you bastard! " He heard a voice growl.

Kuriboh retreated.

Seto was laying down on his bed. He was sobbing. He could believe that his life was in danger, but he really couldn't fathom that his unborn child's life was in danger.

"I promise you that I will protect you and take care of you, my child. " He cried.

Jono came back to Seto's chambers and saw him crying.

"Seto! What's wrong?! "

Seto immediately threw himself onto Jono's arms and cried.

"Seto... Please... What happened? " Jono asked.

"Jono... Rishid the messenger came over and tried to poison me so I could lose the child. " he cried.

"What?! " Jono asked in disbelief.

"Our child is in danger. " Seto cried.

The next day came. Seto was feeling better and headed to the temple. After he finished, he went to go. talk to an elderly priest.

"Sir... Is there any way that Jono and I could get married soon?" He asked.

"Unfortunately, the only time it is publicly acceptable for a man to marry another man is if you marry the Pharaoh. I know that you love Jono, child. But, the Pharaoh has already chosen you. I'm sorry, Seto... But I don't know what to tell you." he said.

Seto retreated back to his chambers.

As soon as he arrived, he was greeted by a bunch of elderly women that wanted to fit him for his wedding robe. While he was getting fitted, he remembered that there was a tablet about marriage hidden away in his study chambers. He read most of the tablets when he studied for the priesthood.

"Maybe the answer is there... Gods, please help me. " He thought.

"You're going to be a very handsome bridegroom. " One of the elderly women said.

"It was a pleasure, future king consort. We'll have your wedding robes ready as soon as possible. " Another elderly woman said.

"Thank you. " Seto said.

He left a note for Jono.

"Honey, I went to my study. I'll be back. "

As he went to his study, he looked for the tablet. The sneaky little Kuriboh found it and pointed him out to it.

"Whoa! Kuriboh! How did you get in here? " He asked.

"Seth! " He heard a powerful voice say.

"What? "

He was looking for it.

He did find the tablet and read it.

"Interesting... I wonder if this is a way out. " Seto said.

The Kuriboh modded "no" with sadness.

"You don't think so, Kuriboh? " He asked his furry companion.

He sighed sadly.

He went back to his chambers and found Jono.

He immediately embraced him.

"Seto... The Pharaoh is looking for you. " He said sadly.

"Oh no! I hope he didn't find out. " Seto thought.

"Jono... " Seto said.

"Today is the day, Seto. Today someone is going to duel Yami Bakura. It's seems that you and the Pharaoh will duel him. It's risky and I'm scared for you and our child. " Jono said.

"Couldn't they postpone it for some other day? " Seto asked.

"I don't think he wanted to. The Pharaoh said that he wanted Yami Bakura taken care of before he weds. " Jono said.

Seto's heart sank

"Well, Jono. I think I can still duel him. Plus, I have to for our child's sake. If Yami Bakura finds out, he'll stop at nothing to kill the child. " He said.

"Fine. But be very careful. And I will also be on standby to care for you. " Jono said.

Three nights passed. Seto's wedding robe was ready. Seto knew that it could only mean one thing: He was going to marry his cousin soon. And Jono was going to find out... He ended up telling Jono. But, Seto also had a plan.

"Jono, I found a way that I can bind myself to you like a married couple. I don't want to marry my cousin. I want to marry you. There is an alternative. Can we do that tonight? " He asked.

Jono was very sad.

"I can't betray The Pharaoh like that. " Jono said.

"Please... Come with me to the temple." Seto said.

They walked to the temple and were met by a younger priest.

"Jono, do you accept to be bounded spiritually to Seth, and to treat him like your husband? " He asked.

Jono thought about it..

"I do. " Jono said.

"Priest Seth... Do you accept to be bounded spiritually to Jono, and to treat him like your husband? "

"I do. " Seto said.

"By the gods, you are bounded spiritually to eachother like a married couple. You may seal this bond with a kiss. " The priest said.

Seto and Jono kissed.

The young priest swept their footprints and sealed the palace.

Seto and Jono went to Seto's chambers to consummate The union.

As soon as they entered the bed, Seto was still a little nervous.

"We've done this before. Why so nervous? " Jono asked.

"Will it hurt the child? " Seto asked.

"I'll be gentle. " Jono smiled.

Seto happily gave himself to Jono.

The next morning, Seto was finishing his prayers at the temple. He felt a little sick. When he finished, an apprentice that just entered the priesthood swept Seto's footprints.

"Priest Seth... Did they ever ask you to shave every hair of your body upon entering the priesthood? " the young apprentice asked.

"No. I was never asked, but probably because they knew that I would refuse. " Seto giggled.

The young apprentice laughed.

"And you can call me Seto. " Seto said.

"I also heard that you might marry the Pharaoh. Congratulations, Seto! " he said.

"Thank you. " Seto said as he frowned.

He walked back to his chambers. He was thankful that he dressed conservatively because his stomach started to grow just a little. He had a very small bump. If he had dressed like he usually dresses, some people would be able to detect It. His clothes hid it very well. He still looked very slim, though.

When he arrived, Jono was waiting for him.

"Hello, husband... " Seto crooned and winked at him.

"Technically, we're not husbands, but I'll take that. " Jono grinned.

They kissed eachother.

"I brought you a gift. " Jono said.

He pulled out two golden cuffs for his wrists (not love cuffs. Lol ) and a golden armband. He knew that Seto loved jewelry, so he got him some jewels.

"Thank you, Jono. " He said as he accepted the gifts.

Jono put the jewels on the priest and cuddled him.

Kuriboh came into the chambers with the Kuriboh brothers as a warning to Seto and Jono.

Kuriboh squeaked and made faces to tell them that the messenger was coming.

Jono hid.

"Priest... The Pharaoh wants to see you... And let me warn you... If you do not marry the Pharaoh, not only will your life be in danger, but the child's life too. And maybe even Jono's. " the messenger said coldly.

"My cousin would never go through such extremes. " Seto snapped back.

"The army will. " He said.

Kuriboh and the Kuriboh brothers immediately tackled THe messenger and took him away.

"Try that shit one more time, and you're dead! "

"You - You...talk? " the messenger said in horror.

"Yes! So you better stop! " Kuriboh said.

Kuriboh had a very strong and manly voice.

The Kuriboh brothers squeaked.

Seto arrived at the Pharaoh's chambers.

"Cousin! I'm glad you came!" the Pharaoh said. He gave the priest a chaste kiss.

"Atem... What is going on?" Seto asked.

"Well, we are going to be husbands next week, so we need to practice. " The Pharaoh said.

"Look cousin... I'll be honest with you... I'm very sorry, but I don't love you. I can't seem to fall for you. " Seto said.

"It's fine, cousin. It's takes time. " Atem said.

He touched Seto and put his arms around his waist.

Seto gasped, hoping that the Pharaoh wouldn't notice his bump. Thankfully, his clothes had lots of layers.

"The wedding is a week from today. As of tomorrow, you should move your stuff to my chambers. " Atem said.

Seto's eyes grew.

The Pharaoh's maids brought his wedding robe to him.

It was starting to hit him. He was getting married next week. And then he remembered what the messenger said.

Atem brought Seto a necklace.

"Tomorrow we are having an engagement banquet. " Atem said.

Seto's heart was torn. He felt like he had no way out. He felt like he ran out of options.

"Gods... What am I gonna do? " He thought.