Well I figured I'd update sooner rather than later! I'm so glad that people are actually interested in my story! I'm so happy! Thank you so much to:

Hikari Skysong

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Yami's Lil Angel

I really appreciate your reviews! So on to the next chapter. I think I came up with a good title for it. By the way if anybody was wondering I always see stories about Yugi being a slave and Yami/Atemu being Pharaoh, and they can't be together cuz he is a slave. I never saw one where they were on equals, both royalties. I'm not saying there isn't one but I haven't read it! Another thing Mana and Mahado are like Yugi and Atemu's care takers, their parents obviously don't do that. I had a reviewer ask if I was female. I am! Lol common misconception I guess my user name will be! Lol That's okay, it is from Harry Potter he is my favorite character. I couldn't get anything related to Yu-gi-oh they were taken! Lol So I did Padfoot13 Cuz 13 is my LUCKY number! Odd isn't it? But it is.

One more thing I figured I might explain. Egypt was divided into two sections, Upper and Lower Egypt. The Pharaoh was considered a god and ruled over both sections. In my story Upper and Lower Egypt are not united. Atemu's parents are of Upper Egypt, while Yugi's is of Lower Egypt. Upper Egypt wants to bring the two together again.

Gems of Amethyst and Ruby

And you are…?

The bright sun of Ra shined down on Egypt, giving the palace an ethereal glow. People could be seen walking and starting their work. Children were at play in the streets and merchants were selling their products as fast as they could. Everything was normal in Egypt; well at least outside of the palace….

"What do you mean, they are going to be late!" A raging pharaoh stalked down the halls, his poor priest trying to keep up.

"My Pharaoh, we don't know why but a messenger came telling us of their sudden disappearance. They should have been on the camel route at dawn. We have scouts looking for their caravan."

The Pharaoh sighed, "You better hope they find them, or it will be your head!" The Pharaoh stalked off door the corridor.

"What will I do if they don't find them?" The Priest ran down another corridor, hoping to find some way to please his Pharaoh and save his head.

Atemu watched out his balcony window waiting to see the Prince and his caravan. He had already heard about them disappearing, but thought nothing of it. Atemu stepped away from the balcony and headed down to breakfast.

Yugi sat on his horse bored out of his mind. Mana was right beside him looking just as tired as he was. It was a long trip and they should have been there by now, but his father had insisted they stay off the Camel Route till they got to the city. Apparently his father was worried about people on the road would slow their way to the palace. Yugi highly doubted this, but he wisely kept his mouth shut. One of the guards of the caravan swiftly rode up to the King of Lower Egypt.

"My lord! There are raiders about 2 miles back. They will catch up to us in no time!"

The Pharaoh gave a swift order. "I want half of the guardsman to be ready behind us, I want my wife and son protected."

"Father! What about Mana! Don't let be left alone."

"It is matter of the royal family's safety son and I will not have servants be protected over you!"

Yugi was about to respond when a guard came and swiftly led his horse to the front of the caravan. What happened next took everyone by surprise. Raiders were coming up over the hill is front of them charging toward the royal family.

The Pharaoh was left with little time to move his guards, by the time the guards were in the front of the caravan. The raiders were upon them. Fight after fight broke out, Yugi instinctively looked for Mana to make sure she was all right, she was on her horse as well trying to get away from the turmoil. The guard watching Yugi was slain. Yugi ran his horse out of the way of the raiders but one of them followed him and knocked him off his horse.

Yugi cried out in pain, the ground was cracked and hard and it hurt his back. Yugi watched helpless as the raider bore down on him. Before he even knew he had a long gash going down his stomach. He watched as the raider's sword started to come down upon him. Mana flew out of nowhere and knocked the raider off his feet.

"Go Yugi! Just go get yourself out of here, I'll be fine."

Yugi reluctantly heeded Mana's words and started to run. A guard rode up to him and set him on his horse, the guard immediately sped away towards the palace.

"Where are you taking me?" Yugi asked breathlessly, his chest was hurting him really badly.

"To The Pharaoh or Upper Egypt's palace. You need medical treatment and I'm not going to see you die, at least while I can help it."

Atemu was sitting in the entryway to the palace. His father had told him to watch for the caravan and greet them when they came. He looked at the horizon; the sun was already starting to set. It didn't look like 'his prince' was coming today. Suddenly a horse was galloping toward the palace down the main road. Atemu stood up and raced down the steps to see how it was. There on the horse sat a figure in uniform and in his arms was a young man about his age, wearing a crown. The Prince! Atemu immediately walked up to the guard and helped him get Yugi down.

"What happened? Where is the rest of the caravan?" Atemu looked up at the guard frantically.

The guard gave a swift reply, "Raiders. Prince Yugi needs medical attention. Please take care of him. I have to go back to save my Pharaoh." With that the guard set off.

Atemu looked at the prince, who was leaning on him heavily. "Lets get you to the infirmary, alright?"

Yugi gave a small nod and started to walk with Atemu up the steps.

"Where is Atemu?"

"My wife, he is outside waiting for the caravan to arrive."

Just after the Pharaoh spoke those words, Atemu came in with a now unconscious Yugi in his arms. "Father, the caravan was attacked by raiders. One of the guardsmen brought the Prince here. He has been inured by one of the raiders."

"Well than what are you waiting for? Take him to the infirmary right now!"

"Yes father" Atemu walked out and head down the long corridor to the infirmary to see Isis, the head healer of the royal family.

After Isis treated Yugi's knife wound she left Atemu to wait for him to wake. Now that Atemu was alone he looked at his future husband. His hair was almost identical to his own minus the streaks of blonde in the mass of black hair. Yugi had slightly tanned skin as if it was forced upon him to have it. Yugi started to blink open to his eyes trying to get the room into focus.

"Where am I?" Yugi mumbled, looking up at Atemu.

"You are in the infirmary, Isis has treated you already. She says you should be fine in a week or two."

"Oh. You're Atemu aren't you?"

"Yes, your fiancé, who is going to marry you in a week." Atemu chuckled when he heard Yugi give a small laugh.

"I guess we are really in for it huh? We don't know each other, and here we are just waiting to get married. Though it is an odd sort of arranged marriage."

"Yes, it is. Well my friend lets get out of here. The infirmary is too gloomy to be talking in."

Atemu showed Yugi the whole palace; they finally ended up in the throne room. Atemu was currently showing Yugi the window that viewed the whole city; the sand from the Sahara in the distance was glimmering from the evening sun upon it.

Yugi sighed in awe of the breathtaking view. "This is amazing, the sun of Ra shines brighter here then I've ever seen. Your city is blessed."

"I suppose for someone who doesn't live here you would think that." Atemu chuckled, surprised at how impressed Yugi was at such little things.

The sound of a regal voice traveled over to the pair, "Getting along well I see? I told you Atemu that you would like him. You will love him in time."

Both Atemu and Yugi blushed but Atemu spoke up, "Father I really think you should keep your comments to yourself."

"I might do that, if I choose. The raiders have been captured and killed. Prince Yugi's family should be coming shortly. There has been one casualty though. One of the woman servants was killed by a raider."

Yugi's heart clenched in worry, "Pharaoh, do you know that name of the woman?"

"Yes, I think her named was Nepher… or something."

Yugi's breathing returned to normal, relief washing over him that Mana was okay.

"Did you know her Prince?"

"…No, Pharaoh, I did not. I think it is getting a little late. I'm going to turn in early tonight. Pharaoh, where am I staying?"

"Well, that's a trivial question. You will be staying in Atemu's room, where else would you?"

Atemu interjected he father, "I take it you have had sleeping arrangements made in my room for Yugi."

"No Atemu, his sleeping arrangements are well established in your room. He will of course be sleeping in your bed. "

Atemu stood there open mouthed. His father kept throwing new things at him and he couldn't catch a single one thrown.

"You should be able to show him your chambers Atemu. Have a restful night" With that the Pharaoh walked off a slight smile on his lips.

Yugi and Atemu had gotten ready for bed and were now lying in the luxurious bed staring at the ceiling, each lost in their own thoughts. Atemu was thinking about how much his life had changed and how everything had seemed to come apart. Atemu was thrown out of his thoughts when he heard a soft noise. Atemu looked over to his right and saw Yugi had walked out to the balcony and was hugging his knees to his chest while looking out into the city. Curious, Atemu walked over to the balcony and sat down beside Yugi.

"Something wrong Yugi?"

Yugi jumped slightly at the sound of Atemu's voice, "I'm sorry, I must have woke you. I'm alright, I just couldn't get to sleep."

"You too eh? So what do you think about this whole marriage thing Yugi?"

"It is the best for my people and if this is what they need, then I'm not one to oppose. I wish I had known about this sooner though, don't you? It was a little weird meeting you though. It was almost like seeing you and going 'and you are…? Atemu is it? Oh well…um very pleased to meet you my fiancé. "

Atemu laughed, "Yeah I learned about it yesterday, I think I'm still in shock."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because every time I see my father and he brings the subject up. All I can seem to do is gape like a big fish out of water." Atemu chuckled whilst Yugi laughed beside him.

"I think I was like that too, but Mana helped I guess."

"Who is Mana?"

"My moth… caretaker. My parents pay her to take care of me. She has been with me ever since I was about five. She is more like a parent then they will ever be I guess."

"Yeah? I have something similar to that. I've got Mahado, a middle aged sarcastic ass."

Yugi laughed, "You sound like you like him a lot."

"Oh I do, it's more like a love-hate relationship. An old couple I guess you could say. Constantly bickering but never really breaking up."

"An old couple? I guess I'll have to meet this Mahado of yours. He sounds intriguing."

"Yeah, intriguing is a good word to use."

Interesting? I was going to end this chapter on a sad note but at the last minute I changed like half of this. I think it ended up better. I'm sorry if my "humor" isn't funny. But I really wanted to get this out sooner rather then later. I've edited this chapter changing how it was going to go so many times that I figured that I should just let it go and see what happens next chapters. Thank once again to all my reviewers!