Chapter 10

New Loves

Back at the mansion deep in the woods, the residents were throwing a little party with the spirits that roam the woods looking inside through a window and listening to the entertaining music. In the one room that is big enough to be like the ballroom, the Egyptians were playing music while Yugi, Ryou, and Jonouchi smiled really big smiles and clapped along with the music their Egyptian friends and lovers played. A couple of them sang while the others played instruments.

Clearing his throat as he approached their small audience, Malik sang as Marik played a matching tune,

I'd like to dance

and tap my feet

But they won't keep

in rhythm

You see I washed

them both today

and I can't do nothing'

with 'em

Then as Malik danced with the other Egyptians playing the next tune, they sang the next part in unison as Yugi and his two best friends let out a laugh and went back to clapping.

Ho-hum, the tune is dumb

The words don't mean a thing

Isn't this a silly song

for anyone to sing?

The next one to approach the three was blushing Bakura being pushed forward by Malik and Marik with them and the other two Egyptians laughing at Bakura's silly expression. He was about to sing to the boy he loves but couldn't quite get his nervousness under control. Trying hard to control his nervousness and push the blush off his face, Bakura tried to sing.

I…

I chased a polecat up a tree

Way out upon a limb

And when he got the best of me

I got the worst of him

Then when Bakura stepped back, Atem, placing the instrument he was playing down on the ground, approached his prince and held out his hand with a smile across; Atem was asking Yugi to dance with him. Returning the smile, Yugi slid his hand into Atem's and let his Egyptian prince pull him out of his seat and so, with their friends playing a cheerful dance song, Atem and Yugi danced together, following the rhythm.

As they danced together, Bakura followed what Atem did and went over to Ryou to lead him onto the dance floor. Seeing Ryou happily accept and the two joyfully joined the dance, Seto, with a small smile slowly spread across his face, stopped playing the piano, went over to Jonouchi and offered a hand to him, looking away with a blush on his face. Blushing as well, Jonouchi took Seto's hand and the two joined the other two couples in the dance.

With the three new couples now on the dance floor, they danced to the sound of the music Malik and Marik played with the spirits swaying to the music. The music and the dancing stopped with Atem and Yugi holding each other tenderly, Bakura and Ryou holding hands, Seto and Jonouchi standing off to the side, one hand holding the other, and Malik and Marik collapse onto each other, everyone panting and laughing.

"That was fun!" said Yugi as everyone started to settle down.

Breathing normally now, Marik said to Yugi, "Now you do something, young Prince."

Wondering what they want him to do, Yugi said as he and Atem sat down on a formal bench and the others sat down either on the floor or in chairs, "Well, what should I do?"

An idea coming to his mind, Bakura said as he held Ryou close to him, "Tell us a story."

Then the others, especially Atem nodded and said, "Yes, tell us a story."

Being specific, Marik said, "A true story."

Being more specific and feeling the mood, Malik added as he leaned into Marik, "A love story."

Thinking of one, Yugi said, "Well, once there was a young prince."

Thinking of who it could be, Bakura said, "You were that prince?"

Nodding, Yugi continue with a smile, "And he fell in love."

"Was it with another prince?" both Marik and Malik asked.

Nodding again, Yugi went on with the story as he leaned closer to Atem who held him really close with his arm around his shoulders and looked down at him with a warm smile, "Yes it was with another prince. Anyone could see that he was charming," with a hand to his heart, Yugi said with a smile as he thought about the warm memory of when they met, "the only one for me."

Then turning his eyes toward Atem, Yugi continue as he raised a hand to his beloved's cheek with a swooning tone, "There's no one like him, anywhere at all."

"Did Atem say he loves you?" Malik said.

"Did he steal a kiss?" Marik followed.

Then in answer, Yugi sang,

He was so romantic

I could not resist

Moved by his singing voice revealing his deep love to Atem, everyone, even Seto was really touched, scooted closer to the two. Smiling, Yugi sang a song that he created after he and Atem met.

Some day my prince will come

Some day we'll meet again

And away to his castle we'll go

To be happy forever

I know

With everyone, even Atem in a trance by his singing, Yugi went on, even as the spirits that were outside hold one another with love.

Some day when spring is here

We'll find our love anew

And the birds will sing

And wedding bells will ring

Some day when my dreams

Come true

All touched by his song, everyone held their lovers close to each other. Very touched by his beloved's song, Atem turned the amethyst eyes he loves so much toward him and gave him a desirable kiss on his lips. When they broke the kiss, Atem's deep crimson eyes gazed longingly and deeply into Yugi's innocent amethyst eyes.

Then the romantic atmosphere was interrupted by a clock ringing up in a far left corner of the room. All looking at the clock they saw it read 11:00. Seeing how late it is, everyone got on their feet. "It's late." said Ryou as everyone started to yawn and stretch, showing how tired they are.

"We should head upstairs." Atem said. And so, the Egyptians and their loves went upstairs to go to bed with Yugi going with Atem, Ryou going with Bakura, Jonouchi with Seto, and Malik with Marik.

With everyone in their own rooms with their lovers with them, Atem lifted Yugi up into his arms bridal style and carried the small prince to his bed, the very bed that Atem found his little Yugi sleeping in. Right by the bed, Atem placed Yugi on his back and once he laid right next to him, Atem drew the covers over himself and Yugi. With covers over the both of them, Yugi snuggled closer to Atem and they fell asleep together. In no time, the others soon followed them into the safe world of sleep and dreams with the one they love in their arms.

With Yugi, his best friends and the Egyptians fast asleep inside, the spirits returned to their homes for the night to get some sleep as well. Standing among the trees with big smiles across their faces, Mystical Elf said with a warm voice, "It's wonderful to see how happy the young Prince is here."

Wrapping an arm around the beautiful elf's shoulders, Celtic Guardian replied, "Who would have thought that he would be in love with one of the five Egyptians."

"To hear him sing that song proves of how much he deeply loves Atem." Mystical Elf reply with her hands to her tender beating heart.

Kissing the Mystical Elf on the cheek, Celtic Guardian said, rubbing her shoulder, "We should head home. It's getting very late."

Leaning closer to the Celtic warrior, Mystical Elf said with a smile toward him, "Yes, let's return home." And with that, the two tall elves walked away from the mansion in each others arms.