===Yugi pov===
I made a quick check to make sure I had everything that I packed. I had everything I opened the door and ran into something soft and squishy. I fell to the floor and looked at who it was. It was Mai and Hikmat.
"Oh I am so sorry Yugi" she said
She quickly helped me up and dusted me off.
"Thanks" I said
"I...I should be thanking you" she said
"Why" I asked
"For canceling the marriage, I know the way you didn't wasn't the best way but...still thank you" she said
"It was kind of an accident" I said
"I don't know how much I can thank you Yugi" she said
"Mai it's alright, just tell Serenity tell how you feel" I said
Mai's eyes widen in surprised, she quickly closed the door and looked around the room. Even Hikmat seemed on edge.
"Please don't tell anyone about this" she said
"Mai I can tell you have feelings for Serenity" I said
"Was I that obsess" she asked
"No, I thought at first you had feelings for Atemu but then I...realized you love Serenity" I said
"Serenity doesn't have to know about this, just being with her is good enough" she said
"Mai, maybe just maybe Serenity might feel the same about you" I said
"I don't know about that, she is too innocent and I am just one of her ladies" she said
"Just talk to her" I said
She remained silent and sighed heavily.
"Thank you Yugi, for your help I will give you a gift" she said
"You don't have too" I said
"But I must, I don't know what would have happened if you didn't come with Atemu" she said
"Mai, I am honored" I said
She nodded her head, she pulled out a feather from Hikmat and thread it with a silk thread. Then she placed it around my neck.
"In the time of need use this to escape" she said
"What do you mean" I asked
"Use it when you are trying to run away from things alright" she said
"Alright" I said
"Thank you once again Yugi" she said
"You are welcome" I said
===Atemu pov===
As the sun set we had arrived back at my palace, I looked over to Yugi. He was playing a game of meheh with Shada, Mana, and Mahad.
"I win" Yugi said
"Again" Mana whined
"Yugi you a true master of games" Mahad said
"Thanks but, I am no master" he chuckled
I chuckled lightly and walked over to him.
"Yugi we are home" I said
"Really that was quick" he said
"Yay it's so good to be home" Mana said
The boat ported the dock and Mana quickly got out and started running back to the palace.
"Mana wait for the rest of us" Mahad said
"Your sister is so full of energy" Shada said
Yugi chuckled lightly and got off the boat, I followed him and we went back to the palace. When we got there we were greeted by Aknadin.
"Pharaoh you have arrived early" he said
"The marriage has been canceled" I said
"What, how has the happened" he asked
"Akil, had Yugi punished for something that was mistaken for seduction" I said
"This is an outrage how can you cancel the marriage, we need the next heir to the throne" he said
"Aknadin" I said
"Forgive me for stepping out of line, I am just worried for the future of the kingdom" he said
"I know you are uncle" I said
I walked past him and went towards the dining room, Yugi was walking beside me.
"I didn't know Aknadin was your uncle" he said
"I didn't tell you that" I said
"No" he said
"Well, I guess you know" I chuckled
He nodded his head and we arrived at the dining room, I sat at the head of the table and Yugi once again sat at my left. Dinner was wonderful the food was great and people were celebrating my return. I looked over at Yugi, he looked at me and smiled. Yugi...such a beautiful person both inside and out. Dinner had come and gone, Yugi got up and bowed before me.
"I had a great time" he said
"I did also, it is alright if I walk you to your room" I said
"Yeah" he said
We left the dining room and started to walk towards Yugi's room.
"Atemu" he said
"Something you want to say Yugi" I asked
"Thank you" he said
"For what" I asked
"For well everything, you took me in when I had nowhere to go, you gave me your protection, and you saved me from getting whipped" he said
"I am just happy that you are safe" I said
"But" he said
"No but's Yugi, if you are happy then I am happy" I said
We stopped in front of Yugi's room, I opened the door for him and he walked in.
"Yugi can I ask you something" I said
"What is it" he asked
"Can I see your back" I said
He blushed heavily and nodded his head. He turned around and I closed the door. Yugi slowly started to remove his shirt revealing his beautiful pale skin. I walked up to him and gently touched his back. Yugi shivered and looked at me.
"It's alright, I just want to make sure there are no scares" I said
He nodded his head again, I gently touched the skin check for any marks but there were none. Then Yugi let out a soft moan my eyes widen in shock. His voice sounded beautiful like that and...I want to hear more.
"You have a sensitive back" I said
"Atemu" he cried
Suddenly I felt something or someone in the room and it wasn't good. I looked around and saw the balcony's doors opened.
"Stay here" I whispered
I walked over the balcony and looked around, no one wasn't here and it looked difficult just to get here still it wasn't impossible. I heard Yugi let out a gasp, I turned around and my eyes widen in fear. A man held a knife to Yugi's throat and his other arm around his shoulder, the man had darkly tanned skin. His hair was a strange color of silver and his eyes were a blazing red. He had three scars on his left eye, one was going down and the two were going across. He wore a long red jacket, black trunks and white shoes. The man also wore jewels from the dead. I recognized him as the king of thieves Bakura.
"Well Atemu have you missed me" he said
"Bakura let go of him, right now" I said
"Careful Atemu, if you attract attention I might slice his throat" he said
I growled darkly under my breath, Bakura chuckled and looked at Yugi.
"My my, is this a long lost family relative or are you now into screwing people that look like you" he said
"Bakura" I hissed
"So little one what is your name" he asked Yugi
"It's Yugi, please let me go" Yugi begged
"But, I personally came to see you myself" he said
"Why" Yugi asked
"Because I had to see for myself the pharaoh new sex slave" he said
"Bakura that's enough" I hissed
He looked at me and pushed the blade against Yugi's throat.
"Remember Atemu I have the blade, I can end his life right now. But I won't I just wanted to talk to little Yugi about your life" he said
"You wouldn't" I said
"What is he talking about" Yugi asked me
"So you haven't told him anything about yourself, how selfish of you Atemu" Bakura said
I remained silent and Bakura chuckled evilly.
"Well you see Yugi, Atemu is a real good person on the outside but he is a evil monster on the inside" he said
"I am not" I hissed
"Don't interrupt me, now where was I oh yes. You see Yugi just like you I wonder into the city after my home Kul Elna was attacked when I was only six years old. I was tired, hungry, and exhausted. When I had fainted in the middle of city, the only one that rushed to my aid was the next line for the throne dear Atemu" he said
Yugi looked at me and I kept glaring at Bakura, Bakura smirked.
"Atemu took me into his home and gave me a place to stay in the palace. But, I could only stay if I was his...friend. Years had passed and me and Atemu had grown to be more than just friend we become lovers." he said
Yugi gasped and I turned away
"We loved each other till the ends of Ra but, then I discovered something that broke my heart. I found out that it was the palace guards, Atemu's army that attack and slaughter my village. But it was just some random killing my village was chosen to make the millennium items" he said
"Bakura that isn't true" I said
"It is, I realized Atemu didn't love me I was just his whore someone he can easily throw away when he was done with" he hissed
"Bakura, I truly loved you" I said
"More lies, you care about no one but yourself" he hissed
"Bakura please I still love you" I said
Yugi's eyes widen in fear, tears started falling out of my eyes. Bakura chuckled and let go of Yugi.
"Well I think I am done, but first" he said
Bakura bit Yugi on the neck, Yugi let out a painful scream and Bakura pushed him down onto the floor. Bakura passed me and smiled
"See you around pharaoh" he said
I rushed over to Yugi and gently picked him up. Blood was rushing out of his body fast. I quickly started chanting a healing spell. I placed my hand on Yugi's throat.
"Please Ra help me heal this boy" I chanted
My hand started glowing a violet color, the wounds on Yugi's neck started closing up. I smiled and I felt light headed the door broke up and the guards rushed in. I smiled at them and blacked out.
===end of part 23===
Cat: finally
Yami: what
Cat: we are getting out roof fixed and the damn people are so loud
Dark: I have a really bad head ache right now
Hikira: I thought the roof was going to fall on us
Yugi: that sucks
Cat: tell me about it
Yami: R&R I DO NOT OWN