Chapter 7
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Against All Odds
Flashback
"Because I love you, you idiot!"
Atem turned around and stared at her, shocked. Ivy breathed out exasperated
Fantastic! I just called the Pharaoh of Egypt an idiot! That's probably why he's walking towards me like that; to give me a big smack in the face. Great, life as I know it is now ov—
All thoughts had stopped when Atem firmly pressed his lips to hers.
End of Flashback
Ivy lay on her side in bed, she didn't open her eyes yet.
That was a dream, because I am still in bed, and I don't remember anything after that. If only that had happened…
A tear traveled down her cheek, but it didn't go very far, someone's finger brushed it away. That caused Ivy to open her eyes.
"Why are you crying?" Atem asked. Ivy sat up and looked around, she was in the Pharaoh's chamber, in bed with the Pharaoh.
"What am I doing here!" she asked stupidly.
Atem gave her a confused look, "You don't remember anything?"
"No," she answered.
Flashback
They eventually had to pull away for air.
"We still have a problem," Ivy said panting.
"Hmm?" Atem replied as he kissed her again, and pulled her closer.
She pulled away and giggled, "I can't talk with your mouth over mine!"
"I know," Atem said foolishly, Ivy stared back at the ruins of where she had been sleeping minutes ago.
"I have no where to sleep."
Moments later Atem was leading her through the palace.
"All of the rooms are being occupied by my guests, so…"
He stopped in front of his room.
"Erm," Ivy began saying which followed by some blushing, "I'll sleep on the floor then."
"No, you are my guest, I'll sleep on the floor," Atem insisted. Ivy grabbed one end of the bed sheets and Atem pulled on the other side.
"You're the Pharaoh!"
"You're my guest!"
End of Flashback
"Maybe we kept arguing until we both gave up and fell asleep," Atem concluded.. It all seemed so clear to Ivy now, then she laughed quietly at their stupidity.
Someone knocked on the door. They both looked at each other. Ivy darted under the covers and lay still. She heard Atem command them to enter, they began having a long winded. Ivy poked Atem to remind him she was still there.
"We'll discuss this later," he immediately blurted out.
"Very well," they answered, "My pharaoh, Sebakwould like me to remind you that the wedding is in two days." Once Ivy heard the door close she burst out from under the sheets.
"I could have died under there," she sarcastically said. Atem answered with a small grin, then he reached out and fixed her hair. Soon, Ivy moved in and rested her head on his shoulder, as he held her body close to his. They stayed embraced until Atem sighed sadly, Ivy looked up at him.
"What's wrong?" she asked, her voice full of concern.
"I just remembered," he began, "today…I have to choose my wife."
She looked at him sadly, moved up and kissed him sweetly.
"I guess then, whatever you choose will be the right choice," tried to sound hopeful..
"Ivy if I asked you to marry me, would you?" he asked her seriously.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Ivy said.
"Well, maybe I could weasel my out of following to rules and marry you instead," he explained, "Would you?"
She smiled at him, "What kind of question is that? Of course!"
Evening…
Ivy sat against the wall waiting for Atem to come out. He had gone in to tell Sebak which girl he would marry, he was trying to convince him to change his mind, and consider her instead. Sebak would make the final decision, he had to finalize it. Ivy had waited for a long time, when she felt the door open, she looked up at Atem. He slowly closed the door.
Ivy stood up, "and so…" she whispered as she cleaned her skirt. He had his back turned to her.
"I tried, I really tried," she heard him whimper, he turned around. Ivy saw he had a few tears traveling down his cheek.
"Atem," she said, it was barely a whisper. She wrapped her arms around his neck, trying to comfort him. He hugged her back, strongly, and cried into her hair. As they returned to their room Atem explained everything that happened, she listened to him carefully.
When they reached their room they were pretty much silent towards one another.
"Do you want me to sleep on the floor because I—," Ivy was cut off.
"No," he firmly said, then he left to change, Ivy did the same. She slipped in first, then she felt Atem sit on the bed, and slowly lie down.
Ivy heard him sniff a few times, she finally built up her courage. She turned around, crawled up closer behind him and nipped him lightly in the ear. He turned his head and stared at her, she smiled back causing him to smile slightly. He turned around and held her closely, he stroked her hair until they fell asleep in their last embrace.
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Note to people who have been with this story through and through:
Sebak is the replacement for Atem's father, yes I know: "Who cares!"
Me for one I kinda hate unhistorically accurate stories (or major OOCness thats another story)
only when I know about it though (then I change it).
Thanks to: knucklesbob
The story is the same just changed the name (you can even check yourself!)