Forever in Eternity

     "I have not chosen a wife to bear me children," Yami stated.

     "That is the problem.  Our Pharaoh, we have chosen a wife, for you, she is the daughter of one of the riches noble men of our country," he stated.

     "What?" Yami hissed.

     The curtain was pulled apart revealed a young girl around his age, and one he had none for a long time.

     "Yami," a high pitched voice called him.

     She had long brown hair with blue eyes, not as blue or nearly as beautiful as Setti.  She had fair skin, fairer then his own, she was dressed in a long white linen dress that was a little to revealing. 

     She carried along her chest, a breastplate of gold and rubies.  Around her waist was a sash of red and gold silk.

     She was considered by many of the noblemen to be very beautiful but then again none of them have every seen Setti.  She wasn't the brightest of people, in addition to annoyingly cheery always talking about helping others and what not.  Then she would talk about people behind their backs.

     "Anzu, what are you doing here?" Yami asked.

     "Yami, isn't it amazing, the Council has told me that you need a bride and I was the best choice.  How wonderful!!  You and I are going to be married," she squealed as she wrapped herself around Yami's arms.

     "Um, Anzu, may I speak with the Council in private please," Yami stated pulling away from her.

     "But…" Anzu stated but was stopped by Jono.

     "Come with me, Anzu," Jono stated as he lead her out.

     "It's Lady Anzu, to you," Anzu snapped and walked away.

     Jono raised an eyebrow and followed.  Apparently the Lady Anzu had forgotten Jono was also of the same class as her further more, he and Marik came from the richest and noblest of families.

     Yami turned back to the Council when Jono and Anzu walked out.

     He glared at them.

     "How dare you?  I'm the one who chooses who I will marry not you," Yami stated.

     "But young Pharaoh, you must wed so you could produce an heir.  You are at the common age of marriage," one of them answered.

     "It is my choice, I will marry when I am ready and with someone I love.  Is this clear, or do I have to repeat myself," Yami stated.

     "Yes my Pharaoh," the leader of the Council stated and bowed.

     Yami narrowed his eyes and turned to leave.

     He walked out and was greeted by a happy Anzu and an annoyed Jono.

     "Yami," she called.

     "Anzu, I am sorry for all the trouble you when through but I will not be marring you," Yami stated.

     "But Yami, I would make a wonderful wife, and a beautiful bride, you and I would be perfect," she stated.

     "I am sorry, but there is no wedding," Yami stated and walked past her.

     Jono walked along with Yami thankful that he was away from the spoiled brat, but not for long.

     "But Yami, I do not understand," Anzu followed them.

     "Anzu it is very simple, I am sorry but I do not love you," Yami answered as he continued to walk.

     "But Yami I know with time you would be able to love me," Anzu stated.

     Yami gave a sigh and turned to her, looking at her in the eyes.

     "I am sorry Anzu, my mind is made up.  I do not love you, and like my father I will marry out of love.  Please forgive me but someone is waiting for me," Yami stated and started to walk again.

     He was so close to Setti's room and he wanted to be with him so much.  He just wanted to get away from her.

     Anzu had noticed it was the royal harem, and it filled her with rage, he was going to see his lover?

     Jealousy filling her, Anzu demanded to know who as Yami opened the door to Setti's room.  

     She walked in, to observe it was a large empty room, filled with jasmines and lavenders and two young men sitting on a silken covered bed talking.  They had turned to the new visitors.  

     She narrowed her eyes, when she noticed Caleb; she had met him when she was younger and dislike him for his appearance.  He was different for them, he was also of low class, and he had no right in the palace.     But there other person who caught her attention; he was somewhat plain, and thin in her opinion.  Seeing the way he was dressed Anzu realized he was of the Shadow People, but he hadn't seen one like him.

     Shadow People, another race of beings that were below them, she didn't understand why they were free to do as they please; they were meant to be servants and nothing more.  

     "Yami, who is he?" Anzu pointed to Setti.

     "He is Setti, a Dark Magician," Yami answered not liking the note Anzu took.

     Then she came to the conclusion, that the young man was simply Yami's new pet for the Shadow Games.  Something else she found pointless, but see Yami enjoyed it, so the she did as well.

     "Oh, he's your new pet for the Shadow Games.  But Yami you already have a Dark Magician.  I know, why don't you give him to me, I've always wanted one.  You could give him to me, as a gift for our wedding," Anzu smiled.

     Setti had remained quiet the whole time, studying the new person who came in.  He really didn't understand her, she seemed nice but there was a darkness hidden.  Her words were honey coated with venom underneath.  He didn't like being referred to as a pet.  But what surprised Setti was when she said "our wedding".  Yami was going to marry her, did he love her? 

     Caleb had been looking at Setti while Anzu was rambling; he had disliked her as much as she disliked him.   He caught the look of sadness in Setti's eyes when she mentioned their wedding.

     Yami was getting annoyed with Anzu as it was, but she went too far.

     "Anzu, Setti is not a pet, and he is not mine to give.  There is also the understanding that we are not to wed.  Please I would like to be left alone now," Yami stated with narrow eyes and angry sipped in to his voice.

     Anzu obvious to Yami's displeasure with her walked out thinking but her future as the Queen of Egypt.

     Yami shook his head in annoyance and walked over to Setti.

     He stopped by Caleb and thanked him for staying with Setti.

     Caleb stood and bowed then excused himself.

     Jono followed behind wanting to talk to the young man of his dreams who had hadn't seen in a while.

     Yami turned to look at the quiet blue eyed beauty that looked up at him with confusion in his eyes.

     "Is there something wrong Setti?" Yami asked with concern as he sat next to his Dark Magician.

     Setti looked down avoiding Yami's eyes.

     "Are you going to marry her?" Setti asked timidly.

     Yami smiled at the questioned, he gently ran his fingers along the side of Setti's smooth face.  He took hold of Setti chin and tenderly lifted his head to be able to see his eyes.

     "No, I will not marry her," Yami answered with a smile which turned into a grin as soon as he saw the light return to Setti's eyes.

     Yami quickly wrapped his arms around Setti's waist and pulled him closer to him, as he laid against the pillows of his bed.

     Setti was on his lap, and his innocent face looked up at him from his chest.

     "You were worried that I would marry her?" Yami asked amused.

     "I was just upset that you hadn't told me," Setti answered falsely.

     He had been upset that Yami had not told him, but it ran deeper then that, there was a heart wrenching sadness that bothered him.

     "I haven't told you, because I didn't know myself," Yami smiled.

     "Then why does she believe you are to wed?"

     "Because the Council led her to believe so,"

     "Why would they do such a thing?"

     "They thought I would agree,"

     "Why don't you agree?"

     "You are full of questions now aren't you?" Yami grinned causing Setti to blush.

     "I didn't agree because I don't love her.  I want to marry who I love," Yami answered as he ran his fingers through Setti's hair.

     Setti smiled at him, and then laid on his head on Yami's chest, so he was looking away from Yami.

     Yami firmly held his friend, wishing that he would be so much more.  But he feared rejection; he feared that maybe his love, could frighten him.  The last thing, Yami wanted to do was frighten him, or destroy the bond they had now.

     They stay like that for a long time, simply enjoying the feeling of each other.

     Jono had followed Caleb as he walked away.

     "Caleb, wait," Jono called.

     Caleb bit his lip and turned around trying to stay calm and cool.

     "Caleb, where are you off to, Marik isn't here," Jono stated.

     "Who says I'm off to see what Marik wants as if I ever do," Caleb stated.

     Jono smiled at him, causing Caleb to become confused.

     "That I Caleb I know," Jono smiled.

     Caleb blinked and looked away.

     Jono frowned and took hold of his chin to force him to look at him.

     "What's bothering you, Caleb?" Jono asked.

     Caleb jerked his head away.

     "Nothing is bothering me, and if there was it is none of your business," Caleb answered.

     Jono signed and pulled him to the near by gardens.

     The gardens were filled with flowers and trees; it was full of life and beauty.  He sat them under a tree to shield them room the sun.

     "Caleb, I know something is bothering you, I just want you to tell, or least let me now, that one day you could," Jono stated talking hold of his hands.

     Caleb simply looked away and murmured someday he would and that was enough for Jono.

     Caleb almost flinched when he felt, tender fingers running along his face, feeling his hair.  He looked to see that Jono was deep in thought.

     "You know, you remind me of a story, my father once told me," Jono stated.

     "Really," Caleb stated.

     "Yes, he told me notice, while he was a Roman general that he had to go, to a place called the Alps, north of his home.  He said there, he saw something beautiful, it was called snow," Jono stated.

     "Snow?" Caleb stated.

     "Yes, he said it was as white as the clouds, it almost looked like as if the gods had chosen that one place, so the mortals could see was heaven looked like.  When I see you, it reminds me of snow," Jono said as he ran his fingers through his hair, paying more attention to it then his face, for he would have noticed him blushing.

     "But, you know what he say it was the coldest he had ever felt, that the snow would turn into ice and freeze," Jono stated.

     Caleb frowned so he was cold too huh?  He was going to tell off Jono but he didn't give him a chance.

     "Then he told me, that even though the snow and ice where cold, once you melt it, it becomes water, the very source we need to survive," Jono stated looking into his eyes.

     He lovingly took hold of his chin and brought him closer until their foreheads were together.

     "One day Caleb, I will melt that cold exterior you have, and you will be my water, what I need to survive," Jono stated.

     Jono kissed him gently on his forehead and left, leaving Caleb in a daze.

     Nothing knowing that his life was in Caleb's hands now. 

     Caleb stayed quiet loving that moment he just shared with Jono, but at the same time, made the heartache deeper. 

     What would Jono say, if he found out?

Sorry about it being Anzu, I know a lot of people didn't want her.  But she wasn't meant to be a major character, so I brought her part of the story to an end.  Sure she'll come back, but there is no way, she going to get her hands on Yami.

I hope you liked it.