Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of the characters (unless otherwise stated) Kazuki Takahashi does, nor do I make any money from these stories.

19

Yugi woke up and when he realized what position he was in he blushed, he was partially lying on Atemu's chest, and their legs were entwined, but despite his blush Yugi did find it very comfortable, so much so that with a light sigh he snuggled into a more comfortable position and closed his eyes again, he jumped when a voice asked "Comfortable now habibi?"

He looked up and saw Atemu's crimson orbs twinkle with amusement and mischief

"Yeah I am."

"That's a shame." Atemu said before he quickly turned over, pinning Yugi under him

"Ate…" Yugi started to say but his words failed him as he looked up into smouldering crimson eyes. Atemu lowered his head and took Yugi's lips in a gentle but deep kiss, breaking apart for air Atemu moved to Yugi's ear and licked at nipped at the warm soft flesh, Yugi squirmed under Atemu's body, causing a throaty moan to escape the prince's lips. Then he moved his lips down Yugi's neck and to the boy's exposed chest. Without any warning, he latched onto the Yugi's nipple. Then proceeded downwards...

Bakari and Hasina met the pharaoh in the dining hall "Ah Bakari, Hasina." Aknamkanon said with a smile "I hope you slept well."

#Fine thank you pharaoh #

"And you Hasina?"

"I also slept well my pharaoh."

"Please join me for breakfast." Aknamkanon said motioning them to the two empty chairs at his table

#Are the crown prince and Yugi not joining you this morning? # Bakari 'asked' with a twinkle in his eye

"No, they have chosen to eat in their room until the time of Akhenaden's sentencing."

#I see #

The servants placed the food in front of the pharaoh and his guests, they ate for a while when Hasina spoke again on Bakari's behalf

#So pharaoh, are you ready to tell me what you have decided for the priest? #

The pharaoh chuckled "As I said before, you will find out when everyone else does, I have also decided that Hasina will not be allowed to witness the execution even if she wished it."

"Why not my pharaoh?" Hasina asked

"The execution will not be pleasant, I may not even allow Atemu to watch."

#What of Yugi? #

The pharaoh looked at Bakari "No, Yugi is too innocent to have to deal with this."

Deciding to test him, Bakari wrote something down and bypassing Hasina slid it across the table to the pharaoh, he picked it up and read it, then he looked at the man, he answered with one word "No."

The pharaoh stood up "I'll send someone to fetch you when the time comes."

"Thank you pharaoh." Hasina said on behalf of Bakari.

When he'd left the room she turned to him "What did you ask him?"

Bakari shook his head, but Hasina would not be put off "You said there would be no secrets between us, or has that changed now that I've been in your bed?" she asked him sharply

Bakari sighed then took her hand while he wrote with the other one 'Nothing has changed, I will still ask the pharaoh if you can leave with me when this is over.'

"You're stalling." Hasina accused

Bakari silently chuckled 'Okay, okay' he wrote 'I asked the pharaoh if he would stop me from watching the execution if I wanted too'

"Why would you want too?" she asked him puzzled as to why anyone would want to witness something so gruesome

Bakari sighed 'I'll be able to tell the women of the town that the man responsible for their suffering is dead and know it was the truth.'

Atemu lay panting beside Yugi, both young men covered in a light sheen of sweat, "Wow." Yugi said quietly

Atemu chuckled "Wow indeed." He turned and propped himself up "Wi mr ntk Yugi." He whispered just before his lips met Yugi's

When the kiss ended Yugi whispered just as quietly, "Wi mr ntk, p3y-I Ser"

Atemu and Yugi were still laying in each other's arms when there was a gentle knock on the door, "Enter!" Atemu called

The servant opened the door "Your breakfast prince."

"Thank you, just leave it on the table."

"Yes my prince." She put the tray down and after bowing left.

"I'm glad the curtains were closed." Yugi mumbled in relief

Atemu chuckled "What's wrong Yugi, shy?"

Yugi looked at Atemu and the prince knew he was in trouble, Yugi had turned on 'the eyes' "I just don't want everyone to see us like this, this is our time Atemu." Atemu groaned, those eyes were going to be the death of him he just knew it. He sighed,

"Alright next time I'll go to the door."

Yugi leaned across and gave Atemu a chaste kiss "Thank you beloved."

Atemu tried to reach for Yugi but he was too slow Yugi was already out of bed, Yugi held out his hand, "Come on lazy, we need to bathe then eat, your father will be sending for us soon."

"Oh right, I'd forgotten about that." Atemu climbed out of bed and took Yugi's hand "Are you okay Yugi?" he asked slightly worried

Yugi smiled at him "Yes I'm fine, my back is just a little sore."

"I'm sorry love." Atemu whispered as he pulled Yugi close.

Atemu chuckled as Yugi said shyly "It's alright, I enjoyed it."

After a quick bath Atemu and Yugi dressed then sat down for breakfast.

They were sitting on the bed talking when a knock sounded

"Enter!" Atemu yelled a guard opened the door

"Excuse me prince Atemu, Yugi but the pharaoh has asked that you join him in the throne room."

"Very well."

The guard bowed and left.

"Come on Yugi we'd better go and see how my father is going to deal with Akhenaden."

They reached the throne room at the same time as Bakari and Hasina, "Are you ready for this?" Yugi asked them

"Yes we are." Hasina looked at Bakari "Him especially" she said nodding at the older man.

"Then shall we go in?" Atemu asked, the others nodded.

Atemu opened the door and the pharaoh greeted them "Ah you've arrived please, Hasina, Bakari take the seats next to Yugi's, the two walked to where Yugi had sat down, and sat beside him, Bakari next to Yugi.

The seating arrangement went as follows Atemu sat next to his father, Yugi beside him, with Hasina and Bakari next. On the other side of the pharaoh sat Shimon and the four remaining priests.

When they were settled pharaoh Aknamkanon summoned the guards "Fetch the prisoner!"

The two guards bowed and left, everyone talked amongst themselves until the guards returned with a heavily chained Akhenaden in tow.

The pharaoh stood and went to another man that had been waiting by the door, they spoke quietly.

After he'd finished speaking to the palace animal handler the pharaoh dismissed him then returned to his throne and sat down, he turned to Akhenaden, "Before I announce your sentence is there anything you wished to say?"

Akhenaden looked around the room and his eyes settled on Bakari, he knew it was the man from before, "What?" he demanded "Is that lowlife peasant doing here?"

Angered Aknamkanon leaned forward "You will not insult my guest! I have learned of your treatment of him and invited him here to watch your death!"

Akhenaden smirked "It will never happen, I congratulate you brother on your convincing act but both you and I know you will not condemn me to death."

Aknamkanon narrowed his eyes "We will see, brother." He hissed

"Your sentence shall be that you will be given a traitors' death."

"A quick and painless death? I knew you would not make me suffer." The former priest laughed, the laughing stopped when he saw the smirk appear on Aknamkanon's face.

"Exactly the opposite, normally I would have you thrown alive to the crocodiles, but because of the nature of your crimes and the untold amount of lives you have either destroyed or taken, instead you will be thrown to the dogs." The pharaoh stood "Akhenaden, you will be denied entry to the afterlife as no embalming ceremony will be performed, any and all traces of you and your name shall be erased, your images destroyed and statues smashed, thereby condemning your soul for eternity." He looked at the guards "Take him away, and guard him well."

"Yes pharaoh." They bowed then dragged the disgraced priest away, Aknamkanon sat back down.

"You cannot deny me my place in the afterlife! It is unjust!" he screamed as they dragged him from the room.

"Pharaoh." Shada asked, "Is that not excessive?"

The pharaoh looked at him "Ask the mothers who had their new-born children ripped from their arms or those whose children were killed whilst they still held them? No Shada I do not think it excessive."

"But pharaoh." Shada tried again "To throw him to the Saluki would mean a slow and painful death."

The pharaoh turned to Shada his anger evident "Do not take me for a fool Shada, I know exactly what it would mean, that is why I chose that particular method of execution!" The pharaoh stood up "And I will not be swayed." He growled before he left the throne room.

A/N

Wi mr ntk Yugi = I love you Yugi (AE)

Wi mr ntk, p3y-I Ser = I love you my prince (AE)

The Egyptians used the Saluki as hunting dogs, they are also known as the gazelle hound as when in a pack they are capable of bringing a gazelle down. Their long stride, powerful chest and lungs and agile bodies make it possible for sight hounds to chase and kill their quarry. They are also referred to as 'sight-hounds' as they hunt their prey using their eyes instead of their nose

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The Egyptian hieroglyph that underlies the word prince in English texts is transliterated SR. the letter e is often added to fill out Egyptian words since the hieroglyphic alphabet, as it is currently understood, didn't have vowels. if it is left untranslated into English, it would appear as the title Ser (or Sar). it is sometimes left this way, as there is occasional debate as to whether the modern word prince adequately conveys the ancient meaning.

I know the spellings are right, the usage of the words might be a bit iffy...