Hey guys, OK I think it is going to have to be twelve shorter, more regular
chapters because I don't have the time to sit down and write longer ones.
I'm revising for my exams at the moment so I may not be able to update as
regularly as I normally do, sorry! Read and review please!
Day 1 - Yugi's day.
Yugi awoke late the next morning. The sunshine was streaming in through the window, illuminating the room. Yugi blinked, not quite knowing where he was and why he didn't feel cold and stiff, as he normally did when he awoke in his little bed at home. It took a while for everything to swim into focus and for him to realise exactly where he was. Jumping up, he ran to the window and looked out over the beautiful view of the town, with the sun reflecting off of the white and yellow sandstone. Below him palace life was frantic as usual, with many servants running around doing jobs.
"Ah, so you are awake!" Came a voice from behind him. Seto stood in the doorway.
"It is beautiful isn't it?" Gasped Yugi, talking about the view.
"Yes, breathtaking." Said Seto, joining him. "I didn't expect you to wake up at this time."
"I know, I slept in a bit." Yugi said. "I guess it was just the excitement of last night and the nice bed, I just drifted off."
"Late?" Seto laughed. "Yami doesn't normally get up till way past this time."
"Oh, well he was in for a shock this morning then!" Yugi said. "You know, I don't think that this is such a good idea Seto. The prince of Egypt doing hard labour and an impostor acting in his place. Maybe we should just switch again and forget about it."
"Last night I would have agreed with you Yugi. But I have had time to think this over and I don't think that it is such a bad idea. Providing that Joey and I look after you well enough this should be a good experience for everyone, especially Yami." Seto said, and he steered Yugi towards the wardrobe and picked out some clothes for him.
"How so?" Yugi asked as he disappeared behind a screen to change.
"Well, recently Yami has become.distanced from the poorer world. His head has become so enlarged with his superiority that he fails to see the little things. He takes Tea for granted for one thing."
"Yes, I thought as much." Yugi said, struggling into his robes. "I suppose that living as a layman for a week will take him down a peg or two."
"Yes, it will. I just hope that he doesn't blow his cover, that's all!"
"He won't." Yugi said, emerging from behind the screen, fully dressed. "Not with Joey to look after him. I just hope that I won't screw up."
"You won't Yugi." Seto said as he placed the crown on Yugi's head and dusted him off. "You have more manners that Yami. I have a feeling that Yami will have something to live up to when he returns here."
"Really?" Yugi looked at himself critically in the mirror.
"Yes. For starters you will be kinder and more polite than he normally is. I think that you could also help relations between Yami and his father. They are both so hotheaded and stubborn; they rub each other up the wrong way most of the time. If you get on with Raha, then Yami may have the lead needed to patch things up between them when he returns."
"I hope that I can help." Yugi said as Seto guided him out of the door. "Where are we going?"
"Breakfast with the family." Seto said. "I have it all worked out. You will slip into the conversation that last night at the party you met a young boy whom you admired so much that you want to be more like him. His name is Yugi Mouto. You will say that you are trying to turn over a new leaf and become a better person. That way it is unlikely that even Yami's mother will realise that you are not her son."
"Seto, I'm nervous. I'm going to have breakfast with the King and Queen of Egypt." Yugi said quietly.
"Yes, but you are the Prince for this week, and they are your parents."
"I've never had proper parents before." Yugi said wistfully.
"Then enjoy it while you can." Seto smiled as he let Yugi in to the breakfast room. "And don't worry, I'll be around in case anything goes wrong!"
Yugi gulped before striding into the breakfast room. The king and queen were already seated at the table. Yugi assumed that he should sit beside the king and so sat down.
"Good Morning Yami." Said Nephertina.
"Morning.mother." Yugi said as a plate of toasted bread and butter was placed before him.
"It is a surprise to see you up so early son." Raha said. "Didn't your bed meet with your satisfaction?" Raha expected a snide comment from his son at that point, but was surprised when Yugi said.
"Actually, I had a wonderful nights sleep and thought that I would get up earlier than usual and join you for breakfast."
"Hmmm.someone did sleep well then." Raha said. "Your mood has vastly improved. For what reason is this or will we later see the Yami we all know and dislike?"
"No, I doubt that you will be seeing him for a few days at least." Yugi said slyly. He began to spin his yarn about turning over a new leaf. Nephertina and Raha looked on in bemusement, but accepted his explanation and returned to their breakfast. Yugi saw Seto standing at the edge of the room, Seto winked to him in encouragement.
"So what will you be doing today son?" Asked Nephertina presently.
"Umm.well." Yugi began, but was quickly interrupted by the arrival of Seto.
"I have your schedule sire." He said to Yugi. "You do not have any appointments today."
"Oh lovely. Then you could accompany me to see my mother!" Said Nephertina happily.
"However." Seto quickly interrupted. "Your inspection of the grounds and palace is far overdue. I suggest we get that done today, whilst we have little else on the agenda."
"Yes, then I will do the inspection." Yugi said, standing. "I'm sorry mother, maybe I will visit with you some other time. Shall we begin Seto?" Yugi walked with Seto in silence until they returned to Yami's bedroom. "Why couldn't I see Yami's grandmother?" Yugi asked as soon as the doors shut behind them.
"Because Yami and his grandmother are extremely close. She would smell a rat the minute you walked through her door." Seto explained. "Beside, you are not ready to spend time with the family yet. I want to show you around so that you know your surroundings. Yami knows this place like the back of his hand."
"Then it is a wise idea to take a tour today." Yugi said. Let us begin.
And so they spent the day touring the palace. Seto showed Yugi every nook and cranny of the place, and Yugi was enthralled by its majesty and splendour. When Yugi retired to bed that night, footsore after walking all over the palace and grounds, he felt happier in what he was doing. He certainly felt more confident and comfortable as well. The only bad thing was that he really missed his grandfather.
AN - OK, that is one chapter done in brief. I'm actually getting a bit bored of this fanfic. Does anyone else think it is a bit boring. If so then I will probably stop now, but if people really like it then I will continue. I need some exciting ideas. Maybe to do with Yami and Serenity, or Yugi and Tea. Read and review please, I need inspiration!
Day 1 - Yugi's day.
Yugi awoke late the next morning. The sunshine was streaming in through the window, illuminating the room. Yugi blinked, not quite knowing where he was and why he didn't feel cold and stiff, as he normally did when he awoke in his little bed at home. It took a while for everything to swim into focus and for him to realise exactly where he was. Jumping up, he ran to the window and looked out over the beautiful view of the town, with the sun reflecting off of the white and yellow sandstone. Below him palace life was frantic as usual, with many servants running around doing jobs.
"Ah, so you are awake!" Came a voice from behind him. Seto stood in the doorway.
"It is beautiful isn't it?" Gasped Yugi, talking about the view.
"Yes, breathtaking." Said Seto, joining him. "I didn't expect you to wake up at this time."
"I know, I slept in a bit." Yugi said. "I guess it was just the excitement of last night and the nice bed, I just drifted off."
"Late?" Seto laughed. "Yami doesn't normally get up till way past this time."
"Oh, well he was in for a shock this morning then!" Yugi said. "You know, I don't think that this is such a good idea Seto. The prince of Egypt doing hard labour and an impostor acting in his place. Maybe we should just switch again and forget about it."
"Last night I would have agreed with you Yugi. But I have had time to think this over and I don't think that it is such a bad idea. Providing that Joey and I look after you well enough this should be a good experience for everyone, especially Yami." Seto said, and he steered Yugi towards the wardrobe and picked out some clothes for him.
"How so?" Yugi asked as he disappeared behind a screen to change.
"Well, recently Yami has become.distanced from the poorer world. His head has become so enlarged with his superiority that he fails to see the little things. He takes Tea for granted for one thing."
"Yes, I thought as much." Yugi said, struggling into his robes. "I suppose that living as a layman for a week will take him down a peg or two."
"Yes, it will. I just hope that he doesn't blow his cover, that's all!"
"He won't." Yugi said, emerging from behind the screen, fully dressed. "Not with Joey to look after him. I just hope that I won't screw up."
"You won't Yugi." Seto said as he placed the crown on Yugi's head and dusted him off. "You have more manners that Yami. I have a feeling that Yami will have something to live up to when he returns here."
"Really?" Yugi looked at himself critically in the mirror.
"Yes. For starters you will be kinder and more polite than he normally is. I think that you could also help relations between Yami and his father. They are both so hotheaded and stubborn; they rub each other up the wrong way most of the time. If you get on with Raha, then Yami may have the lead needed to patch things up between them when he returns."
"I hope that I can help." Yugi said as Seto guided him out of the door. "Where are we going?"
"Breakfast with the family." Seto said. "I have it all worked out. You will slip into the conversation that last night at the party you met a young boy whom you admired so much that you want to be more like him. His name is Yugi Mouto. You will say that you are trying to turn over a new leaf and become a better person. That way it is unlikely that even Yami's mother will realise that you are not her son."
"Seto, I'm nervous. I'm going to have breakfast with the King and Queen of Egypt." Yugi said quietly.
"Yes, but you are the Prince for this week, and they are your parents."
"I've never had proper parents before." Yugi said wistfully.
"Then enjoy it while you can." Seto smiled as he let Yugi in to the breakfast room. "And don't worry, I'll be around in case anything goes wrong!"
Yugi gulped before striding into the breakfast room. The king and queen were already seated at the table. Yugi assumed that he should sit beside the king and so sat down.
"Good Morning Yami." Said Nephertina.
"Morning.mother." Yugi said as a plate of toasted bread and butter was placed before him.
"It is a surprise to see you up so early son." Raha said. "Didn't your bed meet with your satisfaction?" Raha expected a snide comment from his son at that point, but was surprised when Yugi said.
"Actually, I had a wonderful nights sleep and thought that I would get up earlier than usual and join you for breakfast."
"Hmmm.someone did sleep well then." Raha said. "Your mood has vastly improved. For what reason is this or will we later see the Yami we all know and dislike?"
"No, I doubt that you will be seeing him for a few days at least." Yugi said slyly. He began to spin his yarn about turning over a new leaf. Nephertina and Raha looked on in bemusement, but accepted his explanation and returned to their breakfast. Yugi saw Seto standing at the edge of the room, Seto winked to him in encouragement.
"So what will you be doing today son?" Asked Nephertina presently.
"Umm.well." Yugi began, but was quickly interrupted by the arrival of Seto.
"I have your schedule sire." He said to Yugi. "You do not have any appointments today."
"Oh lovely. Then you could accompany me to see my mother!" Said Nephertina happily.
"However." Seto quickly interrupted. "Your inspection of the grounds and palace is far overdue. I suggest we get that done today, whilst we have little else on the agenda."
"Yes, then I will do the inspection." Yugi said, standing. "I'm sorry mother, maybe I will visit with you some other time. Shall we begin Seto?" Yugi walked with Seto in silence until they returned to Yami's bedroom. "Why couldn't I see Yami's grandmother?" Yugi asked as soon as the doors shut behind them.
"Because Yami and his grandmother are extremely close. She would smell a rat the minute you walked through her door." Seto explained. "Beside, you are not ready to spend time with the family yet. I want to show you around so that you know your surroundings. Yami knows this place like the back of his hand."
"Then it is a wise idea to take a tour today." Yugi said. Let us begin.
And so they spent the day touring the palace. Seto showed Yugi every nook and cranny of the place, and Yugi was enthralled by its majesty and splendour. When Yugi retired to bed that night, footsore after walking all over the palace and grounds, he felt happier in what he was doing. He certainly felt more confident and comfortable as well. The only bad thing was that he really missed his grandfather.
AN - OK, that is one chapter done in brief. I'm actually getting a bit bored of this fanfic. Does anyone else think it is a bit boring. If so then I will probably stop now, but if people really like it then I will continue. I need some exciting ideas. Maybe to do with Yami and Serenity, or Yugi and Tea. Read and review please, I need inspiration!
