Yami smirked as he walked up to his father, and what he hoped to be his future bride. Sapna looked at the floor blushing. He wondered what she why she was being so shy. He looked at his father, whom had a triumphant look upon his face. Yami quirked an eyebrow.

" Stop talking about me, Father." Yami smiled.

" Stop assuming, Son." The aged Pharaoh smiled. Sapna looked over to the balcony once more. Yami noticed this, but before he could say anything, his Father spoke.

" Son, I am informed that you are aware of what is to happen the next few months. And I trust that you are fine with these circumstances?" Yami and his Fathers serious facial features looked almost identical.

" Yes Father, I have been informed." Yami bowed his head. He held back a wide grin, reluctantly.

" Excellent. Now I am going to my wing to sleep. I trust that you kids will be in bed at a decent hour." The great Pharaoh smiled, as he walked away. Yami, he knew what he was thinking as he said that.

" So…" Yami said, talking to Sapna's back. He marveled at her long braid.

" Hmm?" Sapna turned. Yami was rewarded with her devious gaze. He smiled.

" You wish to go to the balcony?" Yami asked, almost hypnotically.

" Well, I really want access granted to bathe." She smiled as Yami's eyes glazed over with fantasy and day dreaming.

" You may use my chambers if you wish, my lady." Yami asked, bowing.

" Well… I don't think I could do that, my lord." Sapna's gaze reached the floor.

" Stop being picky. I promise you will adore my bathing chambers, otherwise I owe you a thousand Arabic jewels, clothes, and a thousand moons." Yami winked as he took her hand, leading her out of the grand hall, out to the upper floor. Sapna smirked, she was sure she would be richer than she was now. But to her surprise, they reached a golden door, with what looked like mermaids embedded into the double doors. Yami reached out, opening them. But before Sapna could look over him to the bathroom, he rushed around her, putting her hands over her eyes.

" My Lord! What is the meaning of this?!"

" You'll see." Yami whispered, leading her about ten feet into the room. Sapna's bare feet felt cold marble below them, she shivered. Yami slowly pulled his hands away, waiting till he heard Sapna gasp. Not to his surprise, she gasped.

" Yami! Oh my…gods!" The princess was surely speechless as she gazed at the giant bath, or what looked to be a pool. Golden statues of all creatures, spouted water. She looked in front of her directly clear across the room, to find a gold carving of the Dark Magician, his staff leading water to the pool. The royal female almost fainted at the sight. Yami grinned ever so maliciously.

" I believe I am out of your debt?" Yami smiled happily.

" Yami! Since when did you have this?" Sapna questioned, remembering his old tiny chambers when he was younger.

" My Father built it for me when I matured. Which was my 13th year."

" Its beautiful." The princess was clearly still in awe of the room beauty.

" Not as beautiful as you are, my lady." Yami said openly as she blushed. He knew now was the right time to 'talk' to her.

" Uh, Sapna, you have surely matured since I last saw you. In fact you're at marriage age now, aren't you?" Yami asked, awkwardly.

" Well, Yes." Still, she didn't know where Yami was leading this conversation.

" Who would you want to marry, and what's your ideal man?" Yami confidently smiled.

" Well, I surely don't believe in what my country stands for, which is arranged marriage. I want to marry for love. And I also would like to have my love to be able to support me. Money doesn't matter, its just something that would be nice. If I really loved someone, I believe I would give my whole castle and royals up." Sapna whispered. A shiver ran up her back. She ran her fingers upon the water surface.

" Well, I'm the man for you!" Yami laughed as Sapna took this seriously.

" Oh Hush it! Your not funny what so ever!" Sapna argued.

" Fine, fine, fine. Okay, that wasn't called for I'm sorry I ruined our serious talk. Besides, it's getting late. I'll send some servants up here to give you your bath. Yami walked out before Sapna could tell him how she felt. For some reason, she felt rather very confident. Within seconds, about twenty servants walked in, carrying various supplies. Loafa's, Vase's with many cleansing liquids, and so on. All the servants wore the usual robes, unlike the royal Egyptian cape and under piece. They all wore the same tan color, along with a turban and a piece to cover half their face. She gazed at all their eyes. They all had a soft feminine look to their eyes, except one, who had violet orbs, which seemed to have a hardened expression to them with the matching face, although this lady kept her eyes down. Sapna turned to allow the woman to pull the strings to her top, as another unlatched her skirt from behind. As they got all her clothing off, one of the maidens took her heavy layered clothing and set it upon a chair. The maiden with the hardened violet eyes moved behind Sapna, unbraiding her hair. The Maids fingers gliding across the princess's back, causing her to shiver. She stared in awe as Sapna's long hair was loosely hanging around her tanned body. The princess quickly moved over to the stairs, surprised that the water was still slightly hot. She rested her back against the marble wall, after wetting her hair. The same maid began washing her hair. Sapna bent back, soaking all the foam out of her hair. Resting back in place again, the maid scrubbed her shoulders. The princess raised an eyebrow at the whispering and shushes being heard behind her. The maid rinsed Sapna's shoulders, then made Sapna jump as she began messaging her shoulders.

" I didn't know Yami had a mesus while he bathed." She whispered in mere relaxation.

" Uh… He ordered us to do this." The maid's voice was rather deep, yet high pitched.

" Oh… So, did he say anything else?" Sapna inquired. The maid bent down,

pressing her lips to Sapna's ear. Merely whispering in a rather now familiar voice.

" He said he loves you…" Yami whispered seductively. Sapna's eyes went wider

than the sun itself.

" YAMI! HAI RAM! (Oh God!)" Sapna quickly turned around, ripping the piece

of cloth from Yami's face, along with the towel, to prove that this is true, and not some sick joke. She found the face to match the voice. She quickly found her arms to cover her chest.

" What?" Yami asked failing to sound innocent.

" I'm, I'm… and your… your…" Sapna squeaked.

" It's alright. You're beautiful, no matter what you're wearing." Yami said

smugly.

" Yami, what kind of excuse is that supposed to be?" Sapna's anger slightly

leaving her, or her emotions starting to take over her. Yami decided to whisper again.

" Well, considering when the King and my Father return here from their trip, we

will be happily married, it shouldn't matter. Sapna, I'm in love with you, I request from you that our souls be united as one. Your are my love, my life, Sapna, I ask you, will you return the feelings to me?" Yami's voice dripped with poet and sincerity. His eyes shone with hope and wonder at that moment, his face softened.

" Oh Yami…" Sapna truly didn't know what to say. Yami surprisingly reached

out, tracing the edges of her face. He slowly bent down to kiss her. When all of a sudden the doors burst open.

" Yami, there you are my boy, I need to talk to you- oh… uh… sorry your Highness, my apologies."

Yami motioned for the servants to bring Sapna out of the tub and clothe her in the proper robes he brought. Sapna was ashamed. She could only imagine what she must look like in front of the Chancellor. Little did she know, all the royals in Egypt knew of the planned wedding between the two countries soon to be Pharaoh and Queen. He watched as they put a clothe of silk in front of her body, so the two men couldn't see her naked form. But as the light was positioned in the room, you could make out her body lining. Yami caught himself from gaping and drooling.

" Yes, what is it Chancellor?" Yami's voice was soaked with annoyance.

" Prince, we were going to go over how things were to go under command while you're in rule." The Chancellors eyes followed the exiting princess, this annoyed Yami even more.

" … Shadhi! We can go over this tomorrow, I'm trying to get my future wife to like me. Besides I have watched the kingdom in Fathers absence many of times.." Yami stood, adjusting his peasant clothing. Then something occurred to him.

" MY FATHER TOLD YOU TO COME IN HERE AND CHECK ON ME!!" Yami's guess was followed by a grinning Chancellor. Yami growled in annoyance.

" Prince, understand this, your father is concerned if you would like this princess. This is highly important to him, you're in love with his best friends daughter! Besides, your other marriage didn't go to well." The chancellors deep sea blue eyes glittered in malice. The Pharaoh, when not in front of his kingdom and other rulers was quit the prankster. Yami sighed and growled in played frustration. Leaving the room to find his Fathers room. The golden clad prince blushed to himself upon having the thought of his Queen. Queen Sapna, and Pharaoh Yami. /Dam, does that sound good./ Walking into his fathers doors, he knocked respectfully. He bowed to the guards around the door in a lighter manner than how they bowed to him. He walked in to find his father, oblivious to his entrance upon his balcony overlooking the city. His father always had a sixth sense though, who and what was in his room.

" I'm going to miss you and Sapna when I leave, so is Vikram. But we shall soon be together, correct? Throughout the war, your engagement shall pull me, and Blood through." The Pharaoh turned from his visual of his kingdom, to his son. He sniffled as wind tossed his tri-colored hair, around his bronze face. His scarlet eyes, now garnet with emotion held tears in them. Yami understood though, he knew this was the only time his father would be away for such a long time, for a war that is. It was excepected that he wanted to stay with his son, in which he held such a tight bond with. Yami glanced over at his Fathers slave, in which he had actually taken a liking to, the young man was about 25, he had leg problems, so the Pharaoh sympathized with him, allowing him to be his personal slave. He watched quickly as he polished Blood, The Pharaoh's sword, adorned with diamonds and gems of all colors. It was to be Yami's when he became ruler. It had been around for many Millennia's. He looked over the semi-long line of golden crowns, neckpieces and much other Jewelry that was to be worn in his Fathers trip, waiting to be shined. The Emperor straightened up, looking over his son as he began speaking.

" So, how did your meeting with Sapna go?" The Pharaoh winked as his son joined him overlooking their city.

" Father! I was courting her when Shadhi walked in! I can't believe you to!" Yami groaned, causing his Father to laugh.

" So, she actually likes you?" The Pharaoh getting ready to mock his son, was clearly happy for the younger version of him.

" Well, who wouldn't?" Yami spoke confidently, grinning stupidly.

" Not many people… obviously." His Father guffawed at his retort.

" Oh common! Mom told me your stories long ago. You weren't the stud yourself"

" Oh please! Your mother practically begged me to marry her!" The Pharaoh's face softened at the mere talk of his late wife.

" She told me that you did the same thing I did tonight." Yami had a look of triumph lain out upon his features.

" True, but she had her moments too.." Pharaoh Ramious went to sit upon his bed.

" Well, I hope Sapna has her moments also." Yami sat on the chair next to the young servant. Occasionally picking up some of his Fathers body ornaments, examining them as he spoke.

" Son, I want to tell you something and I don't want any objections from you. I know your old enough to understand this, so I want you to listen to me." His Fathers seriousness had caused the young Prince to perk in attention.

" If I am to not come back from this journey, I request from you that you finish India's war and asses them in anyway you possibly can, if its still going on. And marry Sapna, it's my last wish. You both deserve each other. From what I have heard from other rulers, you will most likely reach problems. Go on, no matter what. Ruling a country is tough, but I am confident you will be much greater than I as Pharaoh." His Fathers voice was deep in seriousness. It was true; Yami didn't want to hear the possibilities of his Father not coming back. But it was true, everything last word he said, and no matter what, Yami swore upon his alliance with Ra, that he would do every wish his Father asked of him no matter who or what got into his way.

" Yes father." Yami bowed his head in thought.

" And another thing Yami."

" Yes, Father?" Yami looked as though he were about to cry.

" I love you, son." Ramious looked upon his son with pride.

" I love you to Dad. Goodnight."

" Goodnight, son."

Yami made his way out of the Kings room, too his own, only to find Sapna there, sleeping soundly snuggled under the thick blankets and quilts with sheets of silk. He smiled in awe, removing his cape and thick gold necklace and matching crown. Removing the rest of his Jewelry, he left himself in his under piece. He slowly climbed in the bed too, grasping her around the hips, as her back relaxed into his chiseled chest her hands intertwined with his lovingly, He smelled her hair hungrily. Hoping every night in the future for it to be like this.