Chibi: Yatta! Chapter 2! I just wrote it ~_~ But it's done! So that's all
that matters! You should be glad that I was able to focus enough to finish
this! I just had four cappuccino ^_^ Best stuff in the world!
Anywhos..Shout outs:
Racegirl: Why thank you ^_^
Jellybob 15: Yes, Seto is bad unfortunately. I have a friend who is going to kill me now because of it o_O But hopefully you will enjoy the fic
Kitty: You know, you rock like da mountains! (did that sound corny to anyone else, ~_~;;; hehe) Reviews like yours really get me working. Otherwise, I'm too lazy and forget, hehe.
Dr. Vorlon: WOW O_O' There's like over 200 'more's there!
Arrachnia: I hope my fic continues to be interesting to you ^_~
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The morning proved to be rather uneventful, as Pharaoh Yami sat and listened to his court officials. They drooled on about crop harvests, plans to build a new temple, taxes....the usual. He thought the meeting would never end. His thoughts were distracted by something far more important than this.
He discreetly reached into the pouch that he had attacked to his side and rolled the small metal object around his fingers. Hopefully he would work up enough nerve to ask her today.
At last, the officials bowed, said their praises, and left. He slumped back into his chair as he let out an exhausted sigh. After resting for a few moments he stretched and then stood up. Just as he was exiting the room he ran into someone and they both dropped to the floor.
"My apologizes." He spoke without even knowing whom he ran into. He opened his eyes and was shocked to see Anzu on the floor before him.
"Oh, that's alright Yami," Anzu said as she rubbed her back. "I really should pay more attention to where I'm walking."
Yami quickly stood up and offered his hand to help Anzu stand. "I guess today's just one of those days."
"Another meeting with your court, eh?" she smiled as Yami yawned, yet again.
"How could you tell?" Sarcasm dripped off his words.
The only response was a giggle as Anzu passed by him and said a short good- bye. This of course was not what Yami was expecting. He wanted to spend more time with her and ask her a special question. She was one of the few people in his life that treated him as a normal person, who knew how to laugh and have fun with him, and whom he believed he could live the rest of his life with.
"Do you have to leave already?" he asked. "I just have to check on the architectural plans for the new obelisks, but then I have some free time. I was hoping you would like to join me for a chariot ride."
"I'd love to," Anzu spoke, "but since someone graciously assigned me secretary of international affairs, I have to tell the cooks to have the banquet ready for sunset tonight."
"Banquet?"
"Oh no!" Anzu slapped her hand to her head, "Don't tell me you've already forgotten about it? Remember, you have a diplomatic meeting with the King of Libya and his court tonight."
"Of course I remember, I just thought it was tomorrow."
"Sure you did," Anzu laughed as she turned back around.
"I'll come and get you when I'm done."
"Can't wait!" Anzu couldn't stop smiling. She too loved to spend time with Yami, just as he loved to be with her. A blush crept onto her face as she thought back to the gossip she heard the servant girls talking about the other day. Apparently, everyone in service of the pharaoh was well aware of his feelings for the daughter of the military spy.
Anzu decided to hurry on with her task so she could be ready when Yami returned. But yet again, as she rounded the next corner, she ran into another person. A hand reached out to steady her as she began to topple. She looked up and was greeted by High Priest Seto.
"I'm sorry," she apologized, "I seem to be running into everyone today."
"That's alright," he spoke as he stared at her. His gaze went unnoticed by her. "Actually, I'm glad that I ran into you. I've been meaning to speak to you."
"Really? About what?"
"Perhaps we should go to another room."
"Ok," she spoke with uncertainty. There was no one else around, but she didn't see any harm in it.
The two of them walked into a nearby room, it was just a waiting room with a few tables and chairs.
Seto stood before Anzu and let out a small sigh, "I just wanted to extend my deepest serenities for your loss. I never got a chance to do so earlier, I'm sorry."
"My loss? What do you mean?"
Seto now proved his skills as an actor and put on his best shocked look. "You mean you haven't heard?" He sat down beside her and put her hand in his. "I don't know how to say this Anzu, but....it's your father."
"Father?" Anzu went rigid and stared Seto right in the eyes. "What about him? Is.....is he back yet? Is he ok?"
"Anzu.....you're father is dead."
Suddenly Anzu felt like she was thrown into the Nile on the darkest and coldest of nights. It felt like her world just shattered around her. Not knowing what to do, she grabbed hold of Seto cried her eyes out. Her wails echoed through the halls as she sat crying in disbelief.
Seto was now happier than ever. While Anzu was being torn apart by sadness, his smile stayed hidden to her as he lived out one of the happiest moments of his life so far.
Suddenly Yami burst through the draperies in the doorway screaming Anzu's name. He had heard her crying and feared the worse. His heart nearly broke in half as he saw Anzu's crying form.
The moment Anzu spotted him she left Seto's arms and threw herself into Yami's embrace. "Oh Yami!" she cried as her sobs grew.
Yami held her tightly as he knelt down to the floor, slowly stroking his hands through her hair trying to sooth the girl. "Anzu, what's the matter?" He couldn't take much more of this. She had never looked more fragile or pale and this frightened him. The pharaoh briefly looked up at Seto with a pained and confused expression on his face.
"A thousand apologizes my Pharaoh," the high priest spoke as he bowed slightly. "I was extending my sympathies to Lady Anzu on the lose of her father and was not aware that she had not known this. I fear it was I who upset her so."
"Lose of her father?" Yami sighed as he held Anzu tighter. He had feared as much, but hoped he was wrong about the missing spy. "I will talk to you about this shortly, but first I must take Anzu back to her chambers." Yami spoke as he stood, cradling Anzu in his arms, her face hidden in his chest, still crying her heart out.
"Of course my Pharaoh," Seto seethed as Yami left the room.
The tension in his body grew and grew as he waited for the some distance between he and the pharaoh. His hands fisted, drawing blood in his palms from his own nails. Finally he turned to a nearby table and let out an animal like howl as he slammed his fist through it, breaking it in half.
Splinters from the wooden table littered his hand, but he paid no heed to them. He had her! She was in his arms, her face on his chest, and his hands in her hair.
For a brief moment, everything was perfect. But like everything else, that damned pharaoh ruined it! Seto's body shook with frustration, until he took a deep calming breath.
"Tonight, all of this will be remedied." Seto stood up straight, picked the splinters out of his hand, straitened his clothes, and then walked past the hanging draperies into the hallway.
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Yami reached Anzu's chambers and gently laid her on her bed. "I'm so sorry Anzu," he spoke as he sat on the edge of the bed. He brushed some stray hairs out of her face, catching a few tears in the process.
"He's gone," she sniffed as he fought another sob.
'There's no way I can ask Anzu to be my queen today.' Yami thought as kept brushing his hand through her hair.
"He always said he'd come back home, but he's gone." Tears ran down her shuteyes as she clenched hold of her blankets.
"Anzu I promise, I will find those responsible for this and punish them," He bent down and hugged the still crying girl, "but for now, you need to rest. Don't worry about the banquet tonight. I'll take care of everything. You just need to sleep."
He was about to stand up and leave when Anzu shouted out, "Wait!" He turned around, with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Yes?"
"Please, please promise me," she was barely able to get her words out between her sobs and deep ragged breaths. "Promise me you won't ever leave me. Like my father left me." Her tears dropped onto her sheets as she sat up in bed and held onto his hand.
"Anzu," he knelt down before her and cupped her face with his free hand, "I will never leave you. I.....I want to be with you forever." She gasped as she looked up at him.
'Screw waiting,' he thought as he reached into his pouch, emotions controlling his every move.
"Anzu, I didn't want to ask you like this, with all that's happened now. But I know no better way to assure you that I will 'always' be with you than this." He pulled out the ring and showed it to her*. "Anzu, will you marry me and be my queen?"
Anzu was shocked. The ring was gorgeous. It was a thick golden band with a carving of a cobra emerging from the surface baring the sun symbol of the pharaohs on its head.
"Yami.....," more tears ran down her face as a small smile tried to cross her lips. "Of course I'll marry you!"
He slid the ring onto her finger then placed a kiss upon it. Over come by emotions, Anzu flung her arms around him and held onto him with all her might. After hugging her back he gently pushed away to look into her face. He leaned up and placed sweet, passionate kiss on her lips.
After breaking the kiss, the young couple put their foreheads together and quietly sat, just enjoying the others company. That was until Anzu yawned causing Yami to let out a slight laugh.
"Now you really need to rest. I don't want you to get sick because of all this excitement."
"Alright," Anzu complied. "But I'm still going to the banquet!" She was determined to be there, not only to show her friends her new ring, but also to help Yami through the dinner. The Libyans were not on good terms with the Egyptians and Anzu knew Yami might have trouble keeping everyone calm.
"As you wish," he said as he headed to the door. "But please get some sleep before then." He turned around waiting for her response, only to see her already fast asleep. A smile graced his features as he gazed at her.
"Sweet dreams......my goddess."
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*Note: I know Ancient Egyptians didn't propose the same way we do, but I wanted more of a connection with you, my readers. I felt this way would be more understandable and perhaps emotional then just saying 'wanna get married?' ^_^
Chibi: Boy, I make Anzu cry a lot in my fics ~_~ ....Moving on...
I feel like I got nothing done with this chapter!! *sigh* I wanted to keep writing, since I actually know what I'm gonna have happen! (that's a first!) But I also wanted to get this out since it's been awhile since last update As always though, please review and keep an eye out for chapter 3!!
Racegirl: Why thank you ^_^
Jellybob 15: Yes, Seto is bad unfortunately. I have a friend who is going to kill me now because of it o_O But hopefully you will enjoy the fic
Kitty: You know, you rock like da mountains! (did that sound corny to anyone else, ~_~;;; hehe) Reviews like yours really get me working. Otherwise, I'm too lazy and forget, hehe.
Dr. Vorlon: WOW O_O' There's like over 200 'more's there!
Arrachnia: I hope my fic continues to be interesting to you ^_~
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The morning proved to be rather uneventful, as Pharaoh Yami sat and listened to his court officials. They drooled on about crop harvests, plans to build a new temple, taxes....the usual. He thought the meeting would never end. His thoughts were distracted by something far more important than this.
He discreetly reached into the pouch that he had attacked to his side and rolled the small metal object around his fingers. Hopefully he would work up enough nerve to ask her today.
At last, the officials bowed, said their praises, and left. He slumped back into his chair as he let out an exhausted sigh. After resting for a few moments he stretched and then stood up. Just as he was exiting the room he ran into someone and they both dropped to the floor.
"My apologizes." He spoke without even knowing whom he ran into. He opened his eyes and was shocked to see Anzu on the floor before him.
"Oh, that's alright Yami," Anzu said as she rubbed her back. "I really should pay more attention to where I'm walking."
Yami quickly stood up and offered his hand to help Anzu stand. "I guess today's just one of those days."
"Another meeting with your court, eh?" she smiled as Yami yawned, yet again.
"How could you tell?" Sarcasm dripped off his words.
The only response was a giggle as Anzu passed by him and said a short good- bye. This of course was not what Yami was expecting. He wanted to spend more time with her and ask her a special question. She was one of the few people in his life that treated him as a normal person, who knew how to laugh and have fun with him, and whom he believed he could live the rest of his life with.
"Do you have to leave already?" he asked. "I just have to check on the architectural plans for the new obelisks, but then I have some free time. I was hoping you would like to join me for a chariot ride."
"I'd love to," Anzu spoke, "but since someone graciously assigned me secretary of international affairs, I have to tell the cooks to have the banquet ready for sunset tonight."
"Banquet?"
"Oh no!" Anzu slapped her hand to her head, "Don't tell me you've already forgotten about it? Remember, you have a diplomatic meeting with the King of Libya and his court tonight."
"Of course I remember, I just thought it was tomorrow."
"Sure you did," Anzu laughed as she turned back around.
"I'll come and get you when I'm done."
"Can't wait!" Anzu couldn't stop smiling. She too loved to spend time with Yami, just as he loved to be with her. A blush crept onto her face as she thought back to the gossip she heard the servant girls talking about the other day. Apparently, everyone in service of the pharaoh was well aware of his feelings for the daughter of the military spy.
Anzu decided to hurry on with her task so she could be ready when Yami returned. But yet again, as she rounded the next corner, she ran into another person. A hand reached out to steady her as she began to topple. She looked up and was greeted by High Priest Seto.
"I'm sorry," she apologized, "I seem to be running into everyone today."
"That's alright," he spoke as he stared at her. His gaze went unnoticed by her. "Actually, I'm glad that I ran into you. I've been meaning to speak to you."
"Really? About what?"
"Perhaps we should go to another room."
"Ok," she spoke with uncertainty. There was no one else around, but she didn't see any harm in it.
The two of them walked into a nearby room, it was just a waiting room with a few tables and chairs.
Seto stood before Anzu and let out a small sigh, "I just wanted to extend my deepest serenities for your loss. I never got a chance to do so earlier, I'm sorry."
"My loss? What do you mean?"
Seto now proved his skills as an actor and put on his best shocked look. "You mean you haven't heard?" He sat down beside her and put her hand in his. "I don't know how to say this Anzu, but....it's your father."
"Father?" Anzu went rigid and stared Seto right in the eyes. "What about him? Is.....is he back yet? Is he ok?"
"Anzu.....you're father is dead."
Suddenly Anzu felt like she was thrown into the Nile on the darkest and coldest of nights. It felt like her world just shattered around her. Not knowing what to do, she grabbed hold of Seto cried her eyes out. Her wails echoed through the halls as she sat crying in disbelief.
Seto was now happier than ever. While Anzu was being torn apart by sadness, his smile stayed hidden to her as he lived out one of the happiest moments of his life so far.
Suddenly Yami burst through the draperies in the doorway screaming Anzu's name. He had heard her crying and feared the worse. His heart nearly broke in half as he saw Anzu's crying form.
The moment Anzu spotted him she left Seto's arms and threw herself into Yami's embrace. "Oh Yami!" she cried as her sobs grew.
Yami held her tightly as he knelt down to the floor, slowly stroking his hands through her hair trying to sooth the girl. "Anzu, what's the matter?" He couldn't take much more of this. She had never looked more fragile or pale and this frightened him. The pharaoh briefly looked up at Seto with a pained and confused expression on his face.
"A thousand apologizes my Pharaoh," the high priest spoke as he bowed slightly. "I was extending my sympathies to Lady Anzu on the lose of her father and was not aware that she had not known this. I fear it was I who upset her so."
"Lose of her father?" Yami sighed as he held Anzu tighter. He had feared as much, but hoped he was wrong about the missing spy. "I will talk to you about this shortly, but first I must take Anzu back to her chambers." Yami spoke as he stood, cradling Anzu in his arms, her face hidden in his chest, still crying her heart out.
"Of course my Pharaoh," Seto seethed as Yami left the room.
The tension in his body grew and grew as he waited for the some distance between he and the pharaoh. His hands fisted, drawing blood in his palms from his own nails. Finally he turned to a nearby table and let out an animal like howl as he slammed his fist through it, breaking it in half.
Splinters from the wooden table littered his hand, but he paid no heed to them. He had her! She was in his arms, her face on his chest, and his hands in her hair.
For a brief moment, everything was perfect. But like everything else, that damned pharaoh ruined it! Seto's body shook with frustration, until he took a deep calming breath.
"Tonight, all of this will be remedied." Seto stood up straight, picked the splinters out of his hand, straitened his clothes, and then walked past the hanging draperies into the hallway.
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Yami reached Anzu's chambers and gently laid her on her bed. "I'm so sorry Anzu," he spoke as he sat on the edge of the bed. He brushed some stray hairs out of her face, catching a few tears in the process.
"He's gone," she sniffed as he fought another sob.
'There's no way I can ask Anzu to be my queen today.' Yami thought as kept brushing his hand through her hair.
"He always said he'd come back home, but he's gone." Tears ran down her shuteyes as she clenched hold of her blankets.
"Anzu I promise, I will find those responsible for this and punish them," He bent down and hugged the still crying girl, "but for now, you need to rest. Don't worry about the banquet tonight. I'll take care of everything. You just need to sleep."
He was about to stand up and leave when Anzu shouted out, "Wait!" He turned around, with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Yes?"
"Please, please promise me," she was barely able to get her words out between her sobs and deep ragged breaths. "Promise me you won't ever leave me. Like my father left me." Her tears dropped onto her sheets as she sat up in bed and held onto his hand.
"Anzu," he knelt down before her and cupped her face with his free hand, "I will never leave you. I.....I want to be with you forever." She gasped as she looked up at him.
'Screw waiting,' he thought as he reached into his pouch, emotions controlling his every move.
"Anzu, I didn't want to ask you like this, with all that's happened now. But I know no better way to assure you that I will 'always' be with you than this." He pulled out the ring and showed it to her*. "Anzu, will you marry me and be my queen?"
Anzu was shocked. The ring was gorgeous. It was a thick golden band with a carving of a cobra emerging from the surface baring the sun symbol of the pharaohs on its head.
"Yami.....," more tears ran down her face as a small smile tried to cross her lips. "Of course I'll marry you!"
He slid the ring onto her finger then placed a kiss upon it. Over come by emotions, Anzu flung her arms around him and held onto him with all her might. After hugging her back he gently pushed away to look into her face. He leaned up and placed sweet, passionate kiss on her lips.
After breaking the kiss, the young couple put their foreheads together and quietly sat, just enjoying the others company. That was until Anzu yawned causing Yami to let out a slight laugh.
"Now you really need to rest. I don't want you to get sick because of all this excitement."
"Alright," Anzu complied. "But I'm still going to the banquet!" She was determined to be there, not only to show her friends her new ring, but also to help Yami through the dinner. The Libyans were not on good terms with the Egyptians and Anzu knew Yami might have trouble keeping everyone calm.
"As you wish," he said as he headed to the door. "But please get some sleep before then." He turned around waiting for her response, only to see her already fast asleep. A smile graced his features as he gazed at her.
"Sweet dreams......my goddess."
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*Note: I know Ancient Egyptians didn't propose the same way we do, but I wanted more of a connection with you, my readers. I felt this way would be more understandable and perhaps emotional then just saying 'wanna get married?' ^_^
Chibi: Boy, I make Anzu cry a lot in my fics ~_~ ....Moving on...
I feel like I got nothing done with this chapter!! *sigh* I wanted to keep writing, since I actually know what I'm gonna have happen! (that's a first!) But I also wanted to get this out since it's been awhile since last update As always though, please review and keep an eye out for chapter 3!!