(A/N). (blows a raspberry) PPFT!! I didn't like this chapter... It just didn't seem right... Oh well... I don't have anything interesting to say, 'cept review responses at the end of the chapter. Enjoy!
Warning: I'm using Yami no Yuugi's real name in this story, so if you don't know it already (an unlikely chance if you frequent ff . net) it will be a spoiler... Some slight YYxY action, but nothing to graphic. Also, this is definitely AU 'cause in the manga/anime, Yuugi was never pharaoh! BTW: Don't expect this to be historically correct, I'm not an Egyptologist (though I would like to be one...) I will try to keep stuff historically correct when I can. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Yu-Gi-Oh characters copyrighted by Kazuki Takahashi
Don't Call Me Pharaoh!
By Hales731
Last time
"Why don't we start with a simple game of Senet then?"
"Ok, but be warned, I never lose," Atemu grinned.
"You are forgetting one of my titles. As the ruler of the Shadow Games, I hold the title of King of Games," Yuugi snickered.
"Ok, my pharaoh, we shall see who the real king of games then. And if I win, you have to kiss me."
Yuugi blinked. 'A kiss? Already? If he wants to play that way, fine.' "Ok," he said. "You're on!"
Chapter 4: That's what I'm afraid of...
The game started slowly, each player testing out the other, until the players' skills became evident. Atemu realized that if he wanted to win, and secure a kiss from the pharaoh, then he'd have to use all his wits. He wasn't sure why he had made the challenge in the first place, but he decided that a possible relationship with this ruler would not be a bad thing. Yuugi's rosy lips were very inviting and his time with the young king, so far, had been far from boring. He almost wished that he would not have to return to his grandfather's abode.
Yuugi, on the other hand, was debating with himself on whether he should throw the game or not. He definitely did not want to lose. Losing was another way of admitting he was weak, something he detested. But losing also possibly meant some 'one on one' time with his very attractive look alike. By the looks of things, though, if Atemu wanted his kiss, then he'd have to do better than he was playing. He was losing, and after his last move, Yuugi realized that he had made a critical mistake that had lost Atemu the game. Yuugi made his move, securing his victory. He looked up at Atemu's crest fallen face, and decided, 'To hell,' leaned over the board and planted his lips on Atemu's.
It took Atemu some time to realize what was occurring, allowing Yuugi to dominate the kiss, but once he did, he quickly turned things around.
"Ahem..." A fake, but polite cough was heard to their right. Blushing a vivid shade of red, Yuugi glanced up at Atemu who was glaring at whoever had interrupted his fun.
"Ah, getting to know the newcomer a little more intimately, my pharaoh?" Seto asked.
Yuugi's blush increased ten-fold as Atemu growled.
"Er... well... that is to say... Alright, damn it, we were kissing! Happy now?" fumed Yuugi as Atemu continued to glare at Seto.
"Well, I'm sorry to interrupt, my pharaoh, but news has reached us that a certain thief has raided one of the pharaoh's tombs."
"Alright, I'll see to it. Thank you, Seto," replied Yuugi
"A certain thief?" Atemu inquired.
"This guy who keeps breaking into my forefathers' tombs. He calls himself the 'King of Thieves' and is the only man to be able to escape from the traps inside the tombs, much less get away from the guards," Yuugi sighed. "Sometimes I wish that I didn't have to deal with this kind of crap. I envy you, you know. You get to relax at home, play all the games you want, and never have to worry about ruling a country..." continued Yuugi as he slumped against Atemu.
"It's not all that great," responded Atemu, cradling Yuugi in his arms. He could feel Yuugi's tense muscles underneath his elaborate garments. "Being stuck inside nearly all the time, keeping out of your soldiers' eyesight, not exactly what I call a good time. I'd give anything to rule a country... At least it would be more exciting..."
Yuugi scoffed playfully as he pulled away from Atemu, taking his look-alike by the wrist and leading him out of the throne room. "You think that ruling a country is exciting? Everyday I have to get up, get dressed, do a ton of paper work, and run the Weighing ceremony. The only thing that has been remotely interesting since I've been on the throne is meeting you."
"So meeting me has been a good thing?" Atemu said, looking sideways at the young ruler. He noticed that Yuugi was leading him down another hallway; one Atemu had not been in yet. 'Probably taking me with him to deal with the thief problem... not that I mind following him everywhere...' he thought.
"Most definitely..."
"You know," Atemu said. "You're very tense; you should take a break or something..."
Sighing, Yuugi turned to Atemu, falling a bit into his arms, allowing Atemu to rub some of the sore muscles. "Ra, I know... but I think I found the perfect person to help me relax," Yuugi said, smirking.
Atemu regarded him curiously, until he realized what exactly Yuugi was hinting at. "Ah! I see," he replied as he thought, 'I know I want this, but isn't the pharaoh moving a little fast? Does he want this too? Does he love me as I love him.' Atemu blinked at that realization. 'I love him? I've known him for two days, most of that time was spent inside a cell... but I love him.'
Yuugi watched as Atemu was debating with himself. Yuugi knew he was being forward, but he wanted something, he needed something and he decided that only Atemu could give it too him.
"You are the only person that has treated me like a real person. Not as some frail doll that needs to be told what to do or someone that at any moment might call for your execution. I need someone that is willing to have an equal relationship with me. Someone to love me, not out of pity or fear, but out of respect," Yuugi explained.
"And you think I can be that for you?" Atemu watched as Yuugi's eyes traveled downwards. 'Damn it,' he thought. 'Now he thinks I don't care for him. Shit!'
"Please," Yuugi whispered, pleadingly.
Atemu shoved all doubts from his mind and forced Yuugi against the wall, planting his lips on Yuugi's. The pharaoh mewled in appreciation and Atemu shifted so one of his legs was between Yuugi's.
Yuugi mewled again, but broke away. "As much as I'd love for this to continue, we can't continue here, in the hall. Follow me," panted Yuugi and began to lead Atemu towards his room. As they neared Yuugi's room, Yuugi's back met the wall once again as Atemu attacked his lips, impatiently. As they kissed, Yuugi's hand reached for the door handle. Once he found it, he opened the door. He pushed Atemu inside, took a quick look up and down the hall, and firmly shut the door, making sure it was locked.
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Sometime later, as the two basked in each other's presence, Atemu leaned over and brushed Yuugi's sweat soaked bangs from his eyes. "I love you," he whispered. "You know that right?"
"Yes, and I love you too. Kinda weird, really.I don't know when or how, but I do." Yuugi sighed, kissing Atemu's palm. "Now, if I could just escape from this palace with you, my life would be perfect."
"You really don't like being pharaoh, do you?"
"It wouldn't be so bad, if people didn't expect me to collapse at any second. If I could fine someway, or someone that could prove that I can handle ruling this country, and didn't try to shelter me, then life would be perfect..." Yuugi glanced over at his lover, and suddenly, his eyes widened.
Seeing Yuugi's widening eyes, Atemu said, "What?"
"You could do it!" Yuugi exclaimed, confusing Atemu even more.
"I could do what?"
"You could switch places with me! You could be pharaoh for a few days, and I could go to your home and see what it's like to be normal!"
"Are you sure... there are so many things that could go wrong with that plan. And wouldn't some people, like Seto, notice the difference between us?" Atemu asked carefully, not wanting to burst his lover's sudden excitement. Yuugi was smiling the biggest and cutest grin, so Atemu did not wish to destroy it.
"Oh, I can talk to Seto and Ryou about it... I'll explain that I'm going on a short holiday..." Yuugi said, waving off Atemu's concern.
"But what if I muddle up stuff, like the Weighing ceremony?"
"It'll be no problem for you. After all, you can control god, so you should be able to wield the puzzle. And don't worry," Yuugi kissed Atemu. "I have the utmost faith in you."
"That's what I'm afraid of," whispered Atemu, so Yuugi couldn't hear.
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The next few days were spent readying Atemu for his short stint as pharaoh. He attended secret lessons with the High Priest Seto, of which most he passed with flying colors. Atemu did especially well with handling the puzzle and dueling. In other lessons, however, he did not do so well.
"No, no, no!" exclaimed Seto, frustrated. "Olive oil is from Greece, and tea is from the Orient!"
Atemu was sitting, with Yuugi in his lap, in the throne room, receiving another lesson from the impatient high priest.
"Sorry!" Atemu sneered. "But how can you expect me to memorize all the countries Egypt trades with, much less what they export! Don't expect me too, because I won't. Besides, I'll only be pharaoh for one week, so I don't really need to memorize this stuff!"
"Thank Ra for that," muttered Seto.
"What was that High Priest?" Atemu growled, threateningly.
"Er, nothing..."
"That's what I thought. Now, shall we continue the lesson, or are we finished for the day?"
"Now you're getting it!" giggled Yuugi, from his seat in Atemu's lap. "If you can bully Seto around, you'll be a perfect pharaoh!"
"Argh!" exploded Seto, throwing his hands in the air, and stalking out of the room.
"I guess were finished for the day, eh my pharaoh?" snickered Yuugi as Atemu began placing light kisses on his neck.
"Hn. I guess we are. And you know what that means?" said Atemu and he promptly began tickling Yuugi mercilessly.
Suddenly Yuugi jolted off of Atemu's lap, and ran down a hall, hoping to escape Atemu's wandering fingers, with Atemu hot on his tail.
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One month later, the pharaoh and his lover were discussing their upcoming day.
"Well, tomorrow is my crack at being pharaoh, and your first step into the outside world," sighed Atemu from his spot in Yuugi's arms, on their bed.
"You know, you don't have to do this if you don't want to. I know that being away from you for so long will be hard on me," said Yuugi.
"I want to, I want to fully understand what its like to be you, and I want you to understand where I came from. Besides, it'll only be a week, and then we'll be together again," explained Atemu, rising from the bed with Yuugi and they both moved towards a nearby cupboard to retrieve some clothing.
"Remember the first day I met your grandfather?" asked Yuugi, changing the depressing topic of their conversation to one more uplifting.
"Yes!" laughed Atemu, wrapping himself in a crimson kilt. Yuugi retrieved his crown, placing it gingerly on Atemu's head. "That was hilarious! He thought you had me killed!"
Both reflected back to that day, several weeks back. Atemu's guardian had stormed into Yuugi's throne room, demanding that he release Atemu. Yuugi, of course, refused, seeing as Atemu was not being held captive. Atemu's grandfather then went on a rant about how the pharaoh had executed an innocent man, just as Atemu stepped from behind Yuugi's throne.
"Hello grandfather!" Atemu had said.
"Atemu! Thank Ra! You're alive! What has this tyrant done to you! Have you been harmed?"
"Not so much... Grandfather, there's someone I'd like you to meet. Grandpa, this is my lover," stated Atemu, as Yuugi looked on, blushing. "Yuugi, I'd like you to meet my grandpa."
Yuugi nearly burst out laughing at Atemu's grandparent as the old man stuttered, "You... him... lovers... the pharaoh... you... him... together...?!?"
"Yes, that had been quite an interesting afternoon, hadn't it?" Yuugi inquired as the two lovers made towards the throne room.
"One I'll probably never forget," Atemu acquiesced.
"What about the day we met?"
"Yes that one too?"
"And the day we had our 'fun' in the garden?"
"Everyday is one I'll never forget," laughed Atemu, giving his lover a playful swat on the head. "And I won't forget this one neither," he whispered as they entered into the throne room.
Review Responses: Somewhere in a medium sized chamber, plastered with posters varying from punk rock bands to movies about wizards or pirates, a young woman is hugging a pillow with an extremely large grin plastered on her face. Suddenly, she begins to squeal ecstatic phrases and hurriedly begins to type on her laptop.
(A/N) Is it just me, or do I take forever w/ review responses? Ah, well... I'll try and have the next chappie up... whenever... And don't hate me if this one was crappy (ducks behind cousin so she doesn't get hit with pointy objects) I tried and it was blechy! (wails)
Molly-chan the Anime/Game fan: Yeah, at first glance the reviews you send could be confusing, but now that I understand the process, I must admit, I'm quite amused . I'm so glad you all think I'm funny. I have my genius of a cousin beta, and when I ask her if my story's funny, all she says is, "it's interesting..." BTW, may I borrow your Flaming Frying Pan™? It might come in handy for bashing bratty, genius cousins....
pharohs-slave: Since I didn't get to respond to you review for chappie two, I'll do so now. Hmm, losing you kaa huh? Memory Arc SPOILER: Well, in the manga, after Kisara (the girl w/ the BEWD as kaa) dies, she essentially fuses her kaa and baa, and then gave herself to Seto, to protect him. When Mahaado loses his duel w/ Bakhura (the yami), he fuses his baa, and his kaa, creating the Dark Magician. However, in Egyptian mythology and religion, the kaa represents your soul and your baa represents your body, so when you die, your kaa travels to the afterlife, leaving your baa (body) behind. This idea leads to many fanfic authors claiming that Yuugi is Atemu's baa, reincarnated w/ a new kaa. (AKA: Atemu Kaa; Yuugi Baa; therefore they are and should be one/whole together) I've never seen this explanation for the 'two souls' thing in the manga, only that Atemu is a spirit of the Pharaoh who shares Yuugi's body, but it's a fun idea to play with. I'm a big supporter... (holds up YxY forever flag) And as for who's gonna win... now you know
citrus luver: Actually, Yuugi's kaa (if I was to go off the manga completely, using Atemu's kaa as Yuugi's) would be Kuriboh, until Mahaado fuses his kaa and baa. It is the power of the millennium puzzle, however, that allows him to summon any of the three Egyptian gods. Atemu can summon the gods as well, but by instinct, and the force of the Sennen eye, Osiris is what emerged first. Yesh, I love Yuugi's eyes. Has anyone noticed that his eyes are the biggest of all the cast? Maybe it's the whole "innocent" thing ("He's not that innocent, he's a weirdo pervert... like Dartz! 'Hello, my child, we will meet again!'" --hales' cousin; /bashes cousin over the head/ )... And in this chapter, you get both of what you wanted.
xamosy: Thanks! Is this soon enough? !)
Yamishadowcat22: Thanks! And here you go. Hope you likes!
Yami Silvershadowfire: I'm really sorry about indirectly forcing you to do the review. And I'm quite sure that your hikari has a sense of humor, how else would she find a loser like me funny? (winks) Yesh, I made a point of making Yuugi something other than the stereotypical innocent, shy kid... He's not at all! If you've read the manga, then you'd know what I mean... Like my cousin says, "He's a weirdo pervert!" Well, I'm glad that your hikari enjoyed this and I hope you did too. Thanks for the review!
Paladin Dragoon: That's ok. I forgive you for not reviewing... Actually, Atemu is able to control all the gods, much like Yuugi. His first reaction to the Sennen Eye and Rod, however, was to release Osiris... And as for puppy eyes of doom... I find them quite handy in getting my cousin to beta... (snickers)
Ryou Bakura is EVIL Evily evil EVIL AKA Anzu-got-run-over-by-a-reindeer AKA poop-is-good-for-throwing-at-cousins: Your name gets better and better... I must say, though, that I don't care for it this time. I find Ryou very sexy, and not so much evil. I do, however, enjoy the occasional 'Ryou turns evil' fic...Your suggestion about having Ryou beat up Bakhura is quite enticing... I may steal that plot bunny, that is if I have Ryou meet the illustrious thief at all... (smirks evilly and cackles!)