Sugoroku lifted his head when he saw Atemu and Yuugi come back in with Atemu deeply annoyed and Yuugi looking happy. He wondered what transpired without them communicating.
"Yes?" he asked and Yuugi stepped in.
"Can you give him another chance, Grandpa? It has to be tough to not be where you're supposed to, okay? How about you just translate for me and him talking?" Yuugi suggested and his grandpa thought about it before nodding. He would give the "Pharaoh" another chance.
"You should be lucky I have such a determined grandson." Sugoroku said to Atemu and he replied by rolling his eyes.
"Trust me; I know how convincing he can be." Both Sugoroku and Atemu gave a small smile at this.
"Yuugi has suggested for me just to be the translator for you both to talk instead of just you and me. Would this work?"
"I like the idea of it."
Sugoroku gave a confirming nod to Yuugi and he smiled. "Okay, tell him he can stay here for the night."
"And who gave you permission for that?" Sugoroku raised his eyebrow to Yuugi who smiled sheepishly but he relayed the message to Atemu anyways.
"Tell him I greatly appreciate it." Yuugi was given the message and smiled wider.
"Now I suggest you both go to bed. I'll bring up the subject with being up so late with you later, Yuugi." Yuugi once again sheepishly grinned before he signaled Atemu to come upstairs with him. Atemu followed, but not before telling Sugoroku that he was deeply annoyed with being ordered around. Sugoroku rolled his eyes at this.
Yuugi practically ran to his room, Atemu trying to keep up with him when Yuugi stopped quickly at his door. Atemu barely had enough balance from keeping himself from falling because of that.
"You're going to have to sleep here, Atemu." Yuugi said before opening the door and letting Atemu going in first to examine it.
Atemu was met with a floor partially clean because of toys scattered across it. There was a normal bed and a desk over by the wall with a chair. Yuugi went past him and sat on the bed.
"Okay, here we are." Yuugi gestured to the room and Atemu nodded to himself to confirm the room. It was pretty small but manageable. He had doubted Yuugi had been very rich from the beginning.
Yuugi got off the bed and grabbed some clothes so he could change in the bathroom. He smiled at Atemu before leaving. Atemu thought this would be a great time to investigate.
He opened Yuugi's closet and was met with a ton of foreign clothes that made no sense to him. What type of world was he in? He began to do a more detailed search when he heard Yuugi coming back. He stopped searching and shut the closet door just as Yuugi came in.
Yuugi was not just holding his older clothes but a new pair. He held this out for Atemu. He guessed these were the ones he was going to sleep in.
But Atemu did not take the clothes. He always had servants who dressed him back at the palace and he wasn't going to change that now. He pointed at Yuugi, then the clothes, then at him. When Yuugi got the message, he blushed a bright red.
"Bu...but Atemu, I ca...can't..." Yuugi stuttered but Atemu stopped him by putting his finger on Yuugi's mouth. That got him silent. He gave Yuugi a commanding nod that told Yuugi to get started...now.
Yuugi bit his lip but nodded. He couldn't believe he was doing this but Atemu had this authoritative aura that made Yuugi obey everything he requested unfortunately.
Yuugi began to remove Atemu's clothing, blushing the entire time. I mean, how often does someone ask you to do this...even though Atemu didn't really ask using words...
"Atemu...I can't...do this..." Yuugi stuttered as he halted to a stop. This was very bad for him to do, even if Atemu didn't think it was.
Atemu noticed Yuugi had stopped and was looking at the floor. What had stopped him? He put his hand on the boy's shoulder and Yuugi's head shot up, large amethysts shining into Atemu's own crimson.
"I'm sorry, but I just can't do it Atemu. It wouldn't be right of me!" Yuugi started getting tears in his eyes and Atemu wondered what in the world had gotten him so upset. Was it the fact for Yuugi to dress him? If it was that, he didn't need to cry over it.
"You don't have to cry to tell me you don't want to dress me. I'll just do it myself." Atemu said in a soft voice trying to Yuugi to stop starting crying. Yuugi rubbed at his eyes to stop the almost falling tears.
Yuugi got the message just from Atemu's tone. He smiled graciously and he saw a small smile on the other's face. Atemu took the clothes from Yuugi and went in the same room that Yuugi had gone into.
Yuugi went and threw himself on the bed. Thank the heavens that Atemu understood that he couldn't undress and dress someone that he barely knew.
Yuugi was like that for a few more minutes until Atemu came in. Atemu never wore shirts to bed so he discarded that instantly. So now he just had a pair of pants Atemu put his clothes on a chair before he sat next to Yuugi on the bed.
"Okay, let's get going to bed." Yuugi patted the bed to give Atemu a little clue of what he was talking about at least. Atemu nodded in understanding.
Atemu scooted farther back and grabbed Yuugi around his waist and pulled him back with him. Yuugi was surprised to say the least. Atemu pulled the sheets over them both and wasn't bothered at them both sleeping together unlike Yuugi who had thoughts racing though his head as to why this was happening.
"Misaa' el kher."(1) Atemu whispered into Yuugi's ear and he shuddered from the sudden warm breath now tingling his ear.
"Uh…night Atemu." Yuugi said trying to look for a way out but Atemu's grip on him was like iron. He gave up and closed his eyes. Yuugi's back was facing Atemu so all he could see was the gentle rising and descending of it. Atemu closed his eyes as well as tightening his grip on Yuugi. He was going to make sure he didn't get away so he could prove this wasn't a dream…although he didn't know if he wanted it to be or not.
Neither Atemu nor Yuugi knew that just outside Yuugi's window someone was watching them. Watching their every move. Seeing if they would survive the end of this pathetic world…
Yuugi opened his eyes slowly as if they were both a 100 pounds to open. He yawned cutely and stretched his arms above his head. He was just about to get up when he realized he was anchored to the bed…or better yet, to Atemu.
He was fine with Atemu holding him prisoner for the time being but, he was still amazed it hadn't been a dream after all. That it had been real. He smiled and snuggled into Atemu. It was still too early to think clearly of what he was doing. All that mattered to him was to get comfortable because who knew how long he would be there?
Yuugi stayed like that and started to doze off after a while when he felt Atemu stir. He opened his eyes just like he woke up and leant over to see Atemu staring at him with tired crimson eyes.
"SabaaH el kheer."(2) Atemu said before yawning. Of course, he was surprised that everything that happened was true but he was too tired to think much about it.
"Hey there, sleepy head." Yuugi smiled. One of the advantages of not being able to understand each other. You got to call each other names "Good sleep?"
"Aiwa…"(3) Atemu replied half-heartedly. He had guessed that Yuugi asked how he had slept since every morning he was asked that.
"Well…that's just great…so…you wanna get up now?" Yuugi asked and didn't receive an answer. He sighed. He could handle that whole "sleepy-head" comment if they could talk at least.
"Misaa' el kher …" Atemu yawned and laid back down, dragging Yuugi with him. Yuugi landed with a little yelp of surprise.
"Atemu…" Yuugi whined. "Let me go…"
Atemu smirked with one eye opened at Yuugi. He knew what Yuugi was complaining about. And he was in the mood for a game.
"What if I don't wish to?" Atemu smirked and Yuugi was left confused…once more.
"Please Atemu…" Yuugi begged but Atemu wouldn't give.
"Now, what would I get out of it? It seems a little cheating for me to just let you go without something in return…" Atemu said while tightening the grip on Yuugi's waist.
Yuugi pouted at this and Atemu chuckled. It was very fun to make Yuugi a little irritated. "You are much too easy, little Yuugi. How about I set what you owe me, alright?"
Of course, Yuugi had no objection to this but was instead trying to pry Atemu off, but it didn't work.
"Since you agreed so eagerly….I guess I have no choice. I'll let you go if you agree to…do any one thing I ask of you. Deal?" Atemu asked and Yuugi nodded, not knowing what he just agreed to.
Atemu let Yuugi go and Yuugi gave a sigh of relief. Once again, grateful that Atemu could understand even without speech. Yuugi quickly got off the bed, grabbed some clothes, and headed towards the bathroom in about six seconds. Atemu was slightly impressed by this. He stretched and got off the bed also. He was still content on that little deal he had just made. Somehow, he knew he was going to use it for a purpose but he didn't know exactly what.
Yuugi came back inside his room. He was wearing a long sleeved white shirt with his school jacket and pants on. He went to his dresser and pulled out a choker and two belts. This was what he usually wore all the time. Atemu looked over at the clothes but Yuugi didn't notice.
"Come on, let's go downstairs to eat." Yuugi smiled and walked out of the door. Atemu had really no choice but to follow after him.
Downstairs, Sugoroku was already preparing breakfast and almost had it finished. He turned around to face Yuugi and Atemu when they came in.
"Good sleep?" Sugoruku asked and Yuugi blushed but nodded. It was a great sleep, one that he hadn't had for a long time…but he was also attached to Atemu during it…
"And what about you, Atemu? Have a good night?" Sugoruku asked to Atemu and he nodded and smiled. His favorite part was waking up to a blushing Yuugi.
"It was very nice and I wish for it to be so every night that I ever slept. Give my thanks to Yuugi." Atemu said and Sugoruku repeated it to Yuugi who blushed even redder but his grandpa didn't notice.
"May I ask you something, old man? Would you happen to have another pair of the strange clothes Yuugi wears? I would like to wear it." Atemu told Sugoruku and he sighed.
"Just great, another boy who loves school uniforms more than he should…" Sugoruku muttered "Yes, we do. I'll get them for you after breakfast."
Atemu was contented with this answer and nodded. He didn't know exactly why he wanted a pair of Yuugi's clothes but…he would just try them on later and see how they worked.
Yuugi grabbed a chair and Atemu got one right next to him. Sugoruku put two plates for them in front of them on the table. Yuugi grabbed a fork and started eating. Atemu stared at the food.
"What is this?" Atemu asked and Sugoruku sighed.
"It's breakfast. Eggs, bacon, muffin, and other things like that. Try it." Sugoruku advised but Atemu still only stared.
Yuugi got a slim idea of what was going on. "Please Atemu; you'll like it, I'm sure."
Sugoruku repeated it to Atemu who looked at Yuugi who had large puppy dog eyes again. Atemu, once again, tried to resist but, once again, failed. He picked up the foreign object and ate a part of the egg.
Both Sugoruku and Yuugi found out that Atemu really liked breakfast after that.
(1)Good night.
(2)Good morning
(3)Yes
Let me explain a little bit with Atemu talking. I do not speak Ancient Egyptian so I'm going to use italics as his way of speaking. Sure,
Every once in a while, I'll sneak in a couple of those words and they'll most likely by Arabic since finding Ancient Egyptian is hard. But, that's just to let you know. So, push the purple button and review! It calls to you!
