I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters and plots.

However the following characters (their powers and such) used in this fan fiction ARE mine:

Lady Aurora Phoenix

Lady Natara Fear

Lady Sapphira Star

Blaze

Chaos

Havoc

I wanted to give Atem a family and have a way to keep an eye on him even while he was nothing but a spirit in the Millennium Puzzle... This way Ican do just that.

"Green-Eyed Isis"

There were several people at the entrance to the palace waiting to help bring Lady Phoenix's two friends inside. The friends had been placed on makeshift stretchers to make it easier as they made the long trip through the corridors of the palace. Mahado led the way. Mana walked beside Lady Phoenix. Atem watched them go before his attention was drawn to Isis. An open scowl was on her face as she saw the parade of people walking by. Sensing eyes on her, she masked her frustration, and walked away.

"Oh no, Isis," Atem muttered under his breath. "You will not get away that easily." He quickly and quietly followed her toward the garden entrance. "Isis." It was a commanding voice that he rarely used. It made her stop cold in her tracks. Slowly she turned to face him.

"Yes, my Pharaoh," she responded softly with a bowed head. "You said you wished to speak with me. You have me here. What is it you need to say?"

"You know I respect you and what you can do, right?" He started.

"You say it, so it must be so." Atem was taken aback by her tone. It was disbelieving. It sounded tired as well.

"I do. I do not enjoy being at odds with you about this. I need to understand just what it is about Lady Aurora that you do not like. Why do you not trust her?" She raised an eyebrow at him.

"Not trusting and not liking are two different things, sire," she began, choosing her words carefully. "There seems to be so many things we do not know about her. Yet, you are so quick to hang on her every word. You saw what her Power could do in that battle, yet you feel safe?"

"Which battle Isis? The one in my vision, or the one in which she saved my life?" He had thought she had seen that vision just as he had. She just never admitted it.

"She has no home for a reason, my Pharaoh. Or at least she had no home. She seems to have made herself quite comfortable here." Atem had to stifle a chuckle.

"Isis, if I did not know you any better, I would say you sounded jealous." Isis sighed angrily. "There is something else is there not? Something troubles you about her and it is more than her Power. You have always tried to protect me. The one time you could not, she did. I would think you would be grateful. I know I am."

"I am grateful, Pharaoh, believe me. But that whole attack should never have happened. At least not the way it had. We all have the ability to tell when someone is in the palace that does not belong. Yet every single one of us missed the signs. All because of her. Now tell me. She has been awake for, what, two days now? Tell me. Just what do you know of her? Why should I feel safe with her here? Why should I trust her?"

"All good questions, Isis. I am learning more and more about her everyday. I have seen her both strong and weak. A warrior and a child all at once. I agree there is much that I do not know. But I do know that she was a royal on her own planet. She knows the responsibility required of me. She was also in a war with five others. One was her husband on her own planet. He sacrificed himself to give her the strength and extra Power she needed along with that of their friends to front one last attack on their enemy."

"I know all this, too. I saw that. I saw her lose control because of her emotions and the Power generated destroyed her home. She can easily destroy all of us."

"But she will not, Isis. I wish I could get you to see what I have seen. If she was really against us, we would have seen something by now, would we not?"

"Not exactly, Pharaoh. If she is clever, you would never know until it was too late." Atem shook his head.

"Nothing I say right now will get you to accept her will it?"

"Not at this time, no."

"What is it you wish to see? How can she or I prove to you that she can be trusted? She always leaves when we discuss our plans, so we know she is not giving our ideas to the enemy. She does not go anywhere within the palace that she should not be."

"Not yet, anyway. She has only been moving around for two days, remember? And now there are two more of them here in the palace. She has them. Now we can be rid of her and get back to our own problems." Atem reached out to her with one hand, and confused expression in his eyes.

"Isis, you have never been so harsh before. Not toward anyone. I have always thought highly of you for your gentle nature. What is it you are not telling? Have you seen something with your Millennium Necklace that I should be aware of?" Isis eyed his hand and moved away from him.

"Nothing really specific, Pharaoh. I see how she changes you. I fear you will grow careless. I have seen her in my visions. She brings a new evil to our town. This evil will be far stronger than anything the Thief King could throw at us. She seems to live on and on long after our homes are gone. Yet she does not age. None of her people do."

"She is not from here. Some differences should be expected. As we get to know her, she may be able to tell us more about herself and make more sense of your vision." He could tell by the stony expression on Isis' face that he was not getting through as he had hoped. He had one last idea though. He hoped it worked. "Isis, we are friends. We have been for years. All we ever wanted for each other was to be happy. She makes me happy. I have never felt this way about anyone."

"In time that will pass, Sire. I am almost certain."

"No," Atem argued. "No, it will not. This feeling is strong. She makes me feel strong and yet weak. I get nervous around her. I sometimes second guess myself, but only around her. I get lost in her eyes. She cares for me as well. Set has accepted her. He is even more protective of me than you can be. I am happy. Can you not just be happy for me and accept her? At least attempt to get to know her? Give her a chance." Atem's eyes pleaded as deeply as his words. He reached for her hands and took them in his. "Please, Isis. For me." Isis stared down at his hand holding hers. Secretly, she had always wished he would be telling her he felt that way about her. She realized at that moment that she had been unfair to Lady Aurora. She sighed.

"For you, my Pharaoh, I shall give her a chance. But do be careful until you know more about her. Do not rush into anything to soon," she finally said softly. Atem smiled a grateful smile down at her.

"Thank you, Isis. That is all I ask. As for your vision, if she does indeed have an enemy near by, then she will need all her friends. She will need them healthy and strong. They are here so she can help them. When she has located them all and they are ready, it will be their own choice if they stay or go. They will fight their own battle was we fight ours. I will not bring her into ours." Isis nodded in agreement. There was an odd silence between them for a moment before either spoke again.

"Is that all you wished to speak with me about, sire?"

"Yes, Isis. That was all." Atem sighed and nodded back toward the palace. "Why not head back for some lunch?" Silently, Isis followed him inside.