(This goes out to my best friend Luna, happy birthday ^^)
===Yugi pov===
I sighed happily as I sold another vase to an elderly woman, today Katara let me come with her into the deeper part of the city to help her sell the vases. Ryou sat in the cart and played with his cloth ball. At the rate we were going today, the vase should sell out before the sun sets, Katara walked to me and smiled
"Thank you Yugi, you have been a great help today" she said
"I just wanted to help out" I said
"Still, I can't thank you enough I have made more gold then I ever had before" she said
"I am just happy you are happy" I said
"Tonight we shall have a feast like a pharaoh" she said
"Yay feast" Ryou cheered
I chuckled softly, I smiled happily and ruffled the albino's hair. Ryou giggled and hugged my hand, I picked up Ryou then placed a soft kiss on his forehead. Katara smiled and handed me two silver coins, I looked up at her curiously.
"What's this for" I asked
"For lunch, can you buy Ryou and yourself something to eat" she said
"Sure, do you want me to get you something" I asked
"No, I will be fine meet me back at the house after you are done" she said
"Ok, see you later Katara" I said
"Bye mama" Ryou said
"Behave my son" she said
Ryou nodded his head, we left Katara and looked around for something to eat. Ryou held my hand gently, he skipped and sang happily as we continued looking around the city for a meal. I looked down at Ryou and smiled once more.
"So Ryou, what would you like to eat" I asked
"Ummm I want grapes" he said
I nodded my head and looked around for the nearest fruit stand, Ryou tugged my cloak and pointed to a stand right behind me. I ruffled his hair and lead him over to the stand, a middle age man came up to then stand and looked at me for a moment.
"Can I help you" he asked
"Yes, can I have some grapes" I asked
"I am sorry, I am out of grapes" he said
"Are you sure there are no more" I asked
"Yes" he said
I sighed heavily and looked at the small child, Ryou sniffed then held my arm. I picked him up and kissed him gently then he started to cry. I tried my best to sooth him but, nothing helped.
"Shhh I am sorry Ryou, maybe we can find some grapes somewhere else" I said
"No fair" he cried
"Excuse me" a soft voice said
I turned my head to see a woman in her early twenties standing right next to me, she had mid night blue hair which passed her shoulder and her eyes are the same shade of color like her hair. She wore a light blue dress with a silver sash. On her neck hung a necklace with a silver crescent charm with Nile blue engravings.
"I am sorry to disturbed but I couldn't help but over hear you needed grapes" she said
"I do, but there is none left" I said
"Well, I have some right here would you like them" she said
"Grapes" Ryou cheered
"Thank you, it is very kind of you miss…" I said
"Luna" she said
We walked over to a bench and sat down, she pulled out a bag of grapes and handed some to me and Ryou. I thanked her once more as Ryou ate them in happiness, Luna giggled softly and handed Ryou some more of the small round fruit.
"I didn't get your name" Luna said
"Oh, my name is Yugi" I said
"Yugi….you don't mean you are the same Yugi that ran away from the palace" she said
"How did you know" I asked
"So you are him" she said
"Yes…are you going to turn me into the palace" I asked with fear
"No, I will not" she said
"Thank you, just how did you know about me" I asked
"The palace has been taking about you nonstop, I swear I don't know what I hear more about you or the marriage" she said
"Marriage what marriage" I said
"Haven't you heard, Princess Serenity and Pharaoh Atemu are going to be wed soon" she said
"But, I thought Ate…I mean the pharaoh canceled the marriage" I said
"…I don't know the full details exactly but this is what I heard from Master Mahad said he decide to marry Princess Serenity after you left" she explained
"I….I see" I said
I looked at Ryou who had fallen asleep in my arms, I gently stroked his hair and slowly rocked back and forth…I don't know what to think. The pharaoh is getting married and I…I….I don't know, part of me wants to go back with him and the other part of me doesn't want to get hurt by him. I just don't know what to do…
"But it doesn't look like he wants to marry her" she said
"What" I said
"The pharaoh, something about him doesn't seem right" she said
"What do you mean" I asked
"The pharaoh seems very distant and almost empty, he hasn't even tried to put any effort into the wedding ceremony" she said
"Maybe he is just worried about the marriage" I said
"Could be…or maybe he misses you" she said
"Why would he miss me…I am nothing but flesh to him" I said
"Are you sure about that" she said
"…yes" I said
"…I must leave now…" she said
"Ok, thank you for the grapes again" I said
"Yugi, if you still like to see the wedding ceremony it will be at sun set" she said
"…I hope to see you again Luna" I said
"Me too, and take care of the little one" she said
"I will" I said
Without another word she got up from went back towards the palace, I got up and slowly made my way back to Katara's home. My mind buzzed with many thoughts, he is getting married this afternoon…should I go or should I stay…I enter the home and placed Ryou down on the mat then stroked his hair. I sighed heavily, I don't know what to do…even if I did go to the wedding ceremony there is no grantee, he would want…me back…what am I saying…
I got up and went over to the same fire place in the far corner of the room, I started to rearrange the fire wood until something shiny got my eye. I brushed away the ashes and saw a blacken ring, my eyes widen in shock…this couldn't be. I slowly picked up the ring and held it gently in my hands…my hands shook as I saw the engraving on the ring…the eye of Ra…this is his ring, he gave to protect me…a tear slowly fell down my face. He cares about me…
I ran out of the home but I ran into Katara, knocking us both to the ground. Katara and I groaned from the sudden impact, Katara got up first and helped me onto my feet.
"Careful Yugi, you shouldn't be running so fast. Where are you going in such a hurry" she asked
"To the palace" I said
"What, why are you going there" she asked
"There is something I have to do…I am sorry Katara…I must leave now" I said
Her eyes widen in fear, she grabbed my wrist and pulled me into a tight embrace. I struggled to get out of her embrace but she wouldn't let go. Tears started to fall from her eyes as she held me tighter.
"Katara let me go" I said
"No, I won't let you go back just so you can get hurt" she said
"Please Katara, I have to do this" I said
"No, I won't let you leave you have to stay here" she cried
"Katara, I am asking you please let me go" I said
"I can't Yugi, I don't want you leave me….leave my son, our family…I love you so much Yugi to let you leave" she cried softly
===end of part 30===
Cat: once again a happy birthday to my best friend Luna Motou
Dark: ^^ we hope you liked the chapter
Yami: *growling* you left it on a cliff hanger
Cat: X3 couldn't help it
Yami: *growling more*
Hikira: ^^;
Dark: R&R I DO NOT OWN YUGIOH