Chapter nine- Are you married?
"Married? No…" Seto said slowly.
"Oh… I was just wondering." Yume said blushing.
"Are you?" Seto asked quietly.
"No. A slave isn't allowed to get married." She squeezed his hand, "But now that I'm free I can." She let go and quickly knocked on the Pharaoh's door. One of the Pharaoh's slaves opened the door for her and let her in.
The Pharaoh had everyone leave the room, so he could be alone with Yume. "I wanted to thank you for assisting me… I suppose that Priest Seto has informed you of being free?" He asked, looking out over his balcony at the Nile and pyramids.
"Why, yes… he has. I thank you for that." Yume said bowing, she walked over to join him on the deck. She was as tall as he was, and was startled when he looked into her eyes.
"I'm fascinated with your power over fire. I was wondering if you could teach me how to do that."
Yume blushed, "Pharaoh… I'd love to, but sadly you have to be born in this small tribe to be able to use elements."
The Pharaoh contemplated this for a second, "…Well. If a child is born of one parent from that bloodline, can that child be able to use those elements?"
"Yes. That's my story. My mom was from the tribe, my dad wasn't, they got married and had me." She said smiling.
Pharaoh Yugi scratched his chin, seeming deep in thought. "So if you were to bear my child-then he could protect himself when the time came for him to become Pharaoh!"
Yume felt weak in the knees, she grabbed onto the balcony for support, "Excuse me? B-bear you're child? I-"
"Are you married?" The Pharaoh asked, staring at her with a cat-like look.
"No. But I am in love with someone and am hoping to be very soon-But Pharaoh-" Yume started but was cut off.
The Pharaoh took her hand, "Yume, I am offering you a share of my Kingdom. You can have anything your heart desires…"
Yume shook her head, "Pharaoh, as lovely as your request is, I can not accept, nor do I wish to. I am in love with someone Pharaoh, and your time will come as well. You one day will be in love with someone too." She sat down in the chair behind her, "But, I will promise you this. If I ever do have any children, I promise that they will serve and protect your offspring as well. I promise to protect you, when the time comes."
Pharaoh could have sworn he heard sadness play in her voice as she spoke. The Pharaoh looked down at her, hurt in his eyes. "Until you do get married, I want you to think about my offer."
Yume smiled, "I want you to think about mine also Pharaoh." She stood up and kissed the Pharaoh quickly on the cheek before leaving him alone in his room to think. On the way out the door, she saw Seto. Walking briskly back to his room, she sat on his bed and sighed.
Seto followed her and shut the door behind him, "What happened?" He asked walking over and sitting next to her.
Yume looked up Seto, "He… offered me the world and I declined."
"What?" Seto asked, not grasping the concept.
Yume hid her face in her hands, "He proposed to me Seto! He wants me to bear his children! But Seto, I-"
Seto saw red, 'Bear his children? How dare he!-'
Yume placed a hand on Seto's cheek, "But I declined." She said slowly.
"Why? He was offering you the world…" Seto said, sadness in his voice.
"Because Seto, I am not in love with him." Yume said, her other hand running through Seto's hair. "I am in love with someone else."
Seto leaned forward, his eyes growing serious. "Who are you in love with Yume?"
Yume kissed Seto, and pulled away before he could do anything, "You. You saved me Seto. Not once, twice, not even three times. I can't count how many times a day you saved me. I thought about you constantly, you kept me alive all these years Seto. You kept the flame lit in my heart. I was a slave, you set me free. I was alone, but fell in love. I'm in love with you."
Seto couldn't help but smile, "When I first saw you Yume, I thought you were the prettiest desert flower I had ever seen. But you seemed so sad. I wanted to help you, but then we got separated. I never got the chance to take you to banquets, to give you your first kiss, but I could not hide my feelings for you. I thought about you also. You kept me alive when I was studying how to become a priest. You're image alone in my head, that kept me from going insane during times when I needed to think." He pushed her down onto the bed, "I love you also Yume…"
Yume smiled up at Seto, "Well, now that it's all out. When do you think we can get married?"
Seto smiled back, "As soon as possible. How about… tonight?"
Yume kissed him with a, "Yes."
Seto stopped kissing her and got off the bed. He put on his priest hat, "I have to go prepare for our wedding then. I'll call in some dress fitting people."
When he opened the door, Yume sat up, "Seto. You need to tell the Pharaoh."
Seto nodded and left the room. He'd personally invite the Pharaoh to this wedding as soon as he had the preparations complete.