Hello, Minna (everyone)! I'm, again, sorry for not updating. I know it isn't much of an excuse, but my old computer broke after a started this chapter. I lost everything. Yeah….. I'm still looking for a beta reader. If anyone is good at grammar and spelling, please tell me. Just so you know, roughly six months have passed since the beginning of this story, though most of it has happened in the last week or so. This chapter gets deeper into the plot. See if you can guess the two mysterious characters is this chapter. I'll try to start the chapter in about two weeks, since that is when SATs are and I will most likely have less homework. Now for my wonderful reviewers.

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*The night before, ???'s POV*

I waited for the guards to change shifts before I made my move. I darted into the Palace under the cover of night, blending in with the shadows perfectly. Hopefully no one would even notice I'd been there until it was too late. It was the perfect opportunity, the young prince wasn't even in his room, so the security around there wasn't as tight. I quickly slipped behind a tapestry and through a complicated secret passage way. Of course the Pharaoh knew about it, but he wanted no one to know that it was there, for it led near the prince's room for a quick getaway incase of attack. To me, it was just cheap security…

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*Morning, Yami's POV*

The sun hit my face and I knew that they would be leaving soon. I knew that my week of relaxation was over and I would be put back to tortu- I mean, lessons. I doubt that we will meet again until I am Pharaoh and Meeho is Ruler of Nubia. That just plain sucks.

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*Yugi's POV*

I sighed. Not because I was unhappy, no. I sighed out of happiness. I don't know when I was ever happier. I had two good friends, and a few more…. acquaintances. I just couldn't call people I'd just met friends. I ate regular meals and slept in a nice bed with nice clothes in the Palace as a royal chef. Or rather an apprentice chef. I learned that the was my official title just a week ago. We had been here about 100 days now, Ryou kept count. He likes to know when our birthdays are. He's weird about that. Ryou was humming a tune while putting fruits into a basket.

"Yugi, could you help me get more fruit?" I nodded. It was obvious he wanted to talk about something privately.

"Yugi," he asked once we were out of ear shot. "can I ask you something personal?"

"You can ask…"

"Do you know why your hair is like the Crown Prince's? I mean, it is quite a coincidence."

"I-I don't know. I suppose that's why my mom always told my to keep it covered. The gods have a very strange sense of humor."

"Yeah… I mean, I look like the tomb robber Bakura, and you look like the Crown Prince. What's next, Malik looking like an assassin?"

"Heh heh…yeah." Somehow, I thought that Ryou was right…..

*diff. ??? POV*

"Perfect. One step closer to ruling Egypt and the world. Mwahahahahahaahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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*Yami's POV*

I got out of bed and saw that Meeho and Leeho were still sleeping. It wouldn't stay that way for long though. "Wake up, children of Isis." I said, opening all of the curtains.

"Just a little more…." muttered Leeho as Meeho opened his eyes.

"It's that late already? I'm getting lazy." he said and shook his sister awake. "We must get ready, the leaving ceremony will be in only one hour." She grumbled, but grudgingly got out of bed and left for the baths. Meeho and I followed suit, though I stopped to ring the bell that would call the servants to get our clothes ready and wash us.

"So you are leaving as soon as possible?" I asked.

"Yes. Father insists, so we can get home as quickly as possible. Now that I've thought about it, I think the reason he brought me along was so I could meet you and we could keep our alliances for years to come."

"Good point. Let's not disappoint them."

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*Later that day (about an hour), Yami's POV*

We headed down to the leaving feast/morning meal and sat down. Father made a speech an we all, for lack of a better word, dug in. Meeho, Leeho, and I made the most of our time but soon the meal was over. I had seen those odd boys serving food again, and marveled at the white haired ones resemblance of Bakura. Mainly his hair and the skin color. But his eyes were completely different. They were gentle, kind, innocent even. Not like Bakura's which were evil and mercilous, and when he thought no one was looking, a young man that had seen too much. I know because while he was held prisoner here a year ago I would often spy on him.

"Prince Yami?" I heard Leeho call out. I shook myself out of my reverie and realized it was the end of the meal. I felt a prod at my mind, and, knowing it was my father's, let it enter.

"Say something."

That was all I needed. I stood up, and with authority and dignity, I proclaimed "I, as Crown Prince of Egypt, thank the Royal Family and advisors of Nubia for making the long journey here. May they live long and wonderful lives." The people at the table gave a polite applause as I sat down and my father stood up.

"Nice work."

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*Earlier, Yugi's POV*

"I think that's all the food that we need. Nice work." Shizuru proclaimed as everyone cheered. "Now, we just have to serve it all." Groans all around. "Hop to it!"

"Perfect." Malik muttered as he handed out the first course trays to some of the servers and took one himself. "Another LONG day."

"It isn't THAT bad." I muttered as we all marched out the door.

"Suuuuuuuure. That's what they all say. Just before they collapse from exhaustion." Malik muttered sarcastically.

"That is just sooooo reassuring, Malik." I muttered sarcastically.

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As I said before, I need a beta. Just to let you know, this fic will end soon and have 2 sequels branching off from there. I'll tell you the basic plot soon.

Bai!!!!

~~~~~~~~Bonnie