Author's Note: Sorry for a very late update, but I was banned from the PC until today.
Anyway, I'm so glad you all are enjoying the story so far. E-mail or instant message me! I love communicating with people! Enjoy Chapter 2! -Yuugi-chan

Chapter 2:

Priest Seto's POV:
It was an emotion that hadn't been felt in a long time. I was feeling relief, happiness, and joy all at one time. I held Kisara close and I thought I would never let go, but I did.
Looking up, I saw Pharaoh smiling slightly and I wondered, could it be that he knew all along about this? A surge of rage passed through my body. If he did know, why did he act like he never knew? I should have felt confidence and trust in my cousin for keeping this secret, but something seemed to have been preventing it's presence from being known. All I saw was a cold-hearted pharaoh who might use my secrets to his advantage instead of that warm-hearted person that gave me a ray of hope that he still might keep it.
I never realized that that ray of hope was fading, it's light disappearing, and when I did, it was too late.

Kisara's POV:
That cold look in his eyes made something shatter inside me. Maybe it was hope, dreams, or love. Was it directed towards me or to someone or something else entirely? I may never know. I'm not sure what to think. Everything is fading out of focus and I feel weak. The only thing I remember is falling into Priest Seto's arms while those cold blue eyes looked down upon me.

Priest Seto's POV:
I had just returned from the room Kisara was now resting in when I noticed the Pharaoh leaning on the doorframe. I scowled and passed by him, but he stopped me.
"Cousin, what is wrong?" he asked when I turned around.
"Nothing," I spat back.
"Look, I know something is wrong and you can tell me. I promise to Ra that I won't tell a single soul, alive or in the afterlife," he said seriously.
I sighed and replied, "Did you know about Kisara when I hid her in the palace without telling you?"
"Not until you told me this morning."
"Then why did you have a wry smile on your face?"
"Because I'm happy for you."
"What?"
"I said I'm happy for you."
"I know that, but what do you mean?"
"That you may have found yourself a wife and if you have children, they will become priests."
"What in Ra's name are talking about? I'm not in love with this girl."
My cousin smiled, "We both know that's not true. Now, can I ask one more question?"
"Why do you need permission to ask me a question?"
"I don't want to invade your privacy. So, can I ask one more question?"
"You just did."
Pharaoh shook his head and laughed, "You know what I mean."
"Fine, one last question, but if I don't feel like answering it, I don't have to."
He smiled, "Fine."
His face turned serious again, "Is darkness leading you down the path of shadow?"
"Yami, you know the answer to-" I stopped and bowed low. I had just called Pharaoh his given name.
"Why are you bowing?" he asked, a puzzled look on his face.
"I just called you by your proper name, for that I shall be punished."
"What are you talking about? It's not like we're in court," he said, offering hand to help me up.
I must have had a startled look on my face because he said, "In fact, it gets quite annoying. I have to allow it in court because I have to, but you don't have to do it when you make a small mistake like that. Heck, I would prefer that you would call me by my given name. Ra, if father was still alive, he'd kill me for saying that. So, finish your sentence."
"You know the answer to that question my Pharaoh. I'm a priest. I'd never go down the path of shadow. You know that," I responded.
He gave me a look and started walking away, "Just be careful Seto, I'm worried about you."