Chosen Pharaoh Chronicles Part 1: Longing Reunion & The Beasts Within

Based on the original Yu Gi Oh storyline. (Combination of anime & manga canon)

I have a duel cameo as I like to call it. Since this saga isn't all about dueling I decided to add a mention of it in this chapter and probably a few other times throughout the story. This basic scene wasn't too hard to write since I play the game myself. Anyway a lot of changes form the original story here. Also a bit of lime in this chapter. Enjoy!

Rated M

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh it belongs to Kazuki Takahashi

Chapter 8: Mixed Feelings

Once Yugi's food order arrived the trio all ate quietly at the table. Only Yugi and Tea made some small talk about their days. She spoke of the new students she acquired at the local dance studio. Atem was glad Tea was still doing what she loved, especially after all the turmoil Yugi told him about. He really hated that he could not speak. He would love nothing more than to join the conversation. Although at the same time it might have meant a deeper discussion about his lost family. He tried keeping his emotions back and continued to finish his meal. Yet the tension he held was so strong that biting down on the plastic fork ended up breaking the object. The loud snap caught the attention of Yugi and Tea. The couple laughed and handed him a metal fork.

"Here this shouldn't break under those huge choppers of yours." Yugi chuckled.

As they all finished their meals, a long silence plagued the group. Tea noticed Atem's eyes seemed distant, as if he had a lot on his mind.

"You okay there?"

Her soft voice pierced through him. Almost transporting him to another time period but Atem was able to keep his composure and address the woman across from him. Even after the night's dangerous altercation, she was still able to appear stunning to him. Hell, he swore she looked even better then he remembered. She is a fully grown adult after all. He nodded not wanting to worry the woman with his lingering thoughts. Remembering that he and Yugi still had some semblance of a mind link, he did his best to keep it shut on his end.

"Hey why don't we all chill out for the rest of the night? I sure we're all tired." Yugi suggested.

Tea gave her boyfriend a raised brow. "And what exactly are we going to do at a time like this?"

Yugi grinned and looked at his former partner. He led the two into the living room. He sat Tea on the sofa and squeezed Atem in his wheelie chair. Proceeding to grab a nearby coffee table, Yugi carefully positioned the object between the two. Atem and Tea looked at each other, perplexed by the Duel King's action and watched as Yugi ran up the stairs to his bedroom. He returned with a fairly large leather covered box. It was a bit dusty but it seemed well taken care of.

The brunette rolled her eyes. She never thought that thing would ever come out of storage. "Yugi is that what I think it is?"

He opened the box and inside was smaller boxes with taped on labels. Some were labeled with Atem's name on them.

"Look Tea I know you aren't too bad at Duel Monsters and I was wondering if Atem still had some skills. Besides it's a fun game we haven't played in a while."

Atem smiled for the first time all night. A small huff of approval emerged from his throat. His clawed hand reached in the box and pulled out the small boxes marked with his name. Examining each label carefully, he had almost forgotten all the incarnations he and Yugi had created so many years ago. A dark red box seemed to stick out to him more than the others. Pulling away the magnet cover, the pharaoh removed the cards. To his surprise they were now covered in plastic sleeves. The feeling was odd to his touch and Yugi noticed his friend's curious look.

A chuckled escaped him. "Well if a duelist wants his cards to last him a while it is best to place them in protective covers. Makes shuffling a lot easier too."

The Egyptian made a groan that sounded similar to an 'oh'. He tested his friend's theory to his surprise, the shuffling was a lot smoother. Yugi smiled, nothing like a favorite hobby to ease the tension. Directing himself to Tea, he pulled out a light blue deck box.

"Here I updated your fairy deck a bit." Tea grabbed the object and looked back at Yugi with disbelief.

"So why don't you duel, you're much better at it then I am?"

Yugi gave the woman a kiss on her cheek and produced a mischievous smile.

"Cause I want to see you guys play against each other. Plus if he still has all the talent I remember the guy for then I'd like to keep my title for just a little longer."

"You know you're evil right?" Tea commented sarcastically.

Atem chuckled and nodded in agreement earning him a nudge from Yugi.

"Alright bubby, looks like you picked your darkness deck." Yugi said as he pulled up a calculator app on his phone. The device rang with a start up tune. Of course Kaiba Corp had to create a mobile application for dueling.

"Look Tea don't expect to become Queen of Games anytime soon because that darkness deck he built is a bit of a doozy." Yugi warned.

Tea sighed, figuring she was lucky to last a few turns with the former duel champion.

"Alright this is just for fun so there's no pressure." Tea said calmly.

Atem nodded in agreement and shuffled the stack of cards just as expertly as he used to.

"Okay I'll keep score as you guys play. So are you two ready?" Yugi sounded quite excited.

The two nodded and drew their cards. Tea looked up with a pondered expression on her face, for they had forgotten to choice who goes first.

"Uh Atem since you're the reigning champ why don't you go first?"

The beastly looking pharaoh shook his head and bowed it in Tea's direction. His crimson pools were filled with nothing but sincerity.

"Heh, well I think the pharaoh is being chivalrous today and it looks like he wants you to make the first draw." Yugi confirmed.

"Alright but I'll make sure he regrets it." Tea replied confidently. "Okay Atem here goes nothing." She placed a couple of cards facedown and summoned her first monster.

After about twenty-five minutes the duel was over with an obvious winner. Tea looked on confused at events that had just transpired. She had him right there, with one of her strongest monster out and he just pulls victory from the air. Atem played a card that seemed all too simple to give him the opening he needed.

"Wow normally the guy would play some complicated combo or ultra rare card to make a come back but never this. I think this is the first time I've seen someone win through a Mystical Space Typhoon and then attack with a re-borned monster. It's kind of hilarious if you think about it." Yugi chuckled as he typed in Tea's life point count to zero.

Tea still sat there perplexed. She laid out the final turns in her mind. 'I had destroyed his most powerful dragon and had made through his traps and countered with my own. Then I pulled out my Wing Weaver, which I summoned back from the grave thanks to Premature Burial and had him pinned down. I later played Card Destruction knowing he had answers. I had him with only two cards in his hand and nothing on the field. So I attack, and course he discards Kuriboh. I thought that's all he had left and he was stalling. Then he plays Mystical Space Typhoon destroying my premature burial and my Wing Weaver. Then activates Monster Reborn to bring back his Summon Skull and finishes me off. How the fuck did I let something as stupid as that happen without a counter spell or something. Geez I feel fucking stupid.'

Atem reached out a hand, placing it on Tea's. He motioned for them to shake on the game. He was never one to gloat on his victories but remained fairly chivalrous. This aspect of him always amazed Tea. How could someone so regal and skillful be so humble. Yugi grabbed the cards of the table and placed all the objects back into their rightful places. Standing up and stretching out from the prolonged sitting position, the man gave out a tired yawn.

"I think we all had a long day, I'm gonna call it quits for the night. How about you love?"

Tea also felt the heaviness in her eyes. "Yeah, go ahead I meet you up there."

Yugi nodded and grabbed the large box before making his way upstairs. "Atem, you can sleep on the couch. There are some blankets in the closet next to the bathroom if you need it."

Atem looked around to try and locate the area Yugi was talking about. Tea giggled and picked up his furred hand.

"C'mon I'll help you get settled in."

As he followed her into the darkened part of the home, they both walked into the small bathroom. With his now beastly frame it was a bit of a tight fit for the both of them. Tea noticed that Atem's shirt had puncture holes surrounded in a dried up pockets of blood. His black fur probably hid the injury from her sight.

"Oh shit, Atem where did this come from?" She tired to examine the wound closely but the ripped up fabric was in the way. She sighed in frustration. "Can you remove your shirt for me? I want to get this cleaned up."

The man nodded. The motion was a struggle with his enlarged wolf head but he removed the piece of clothing none the less. Tea damped a gauze she received from a cabinet and began to work on the injury. Wiping away the dried blood she dug into his fur only to notice the wound was closed up. Perhaps this beast Ka he was given also provided Atem with fast healing. Unbeknownst to her, the hand she had on his shoulder was not removed and Atem grabbed it to place down. His thumb slid in circles along her smooth skin. Constantly living his life as a spirit, he had forgotten the marvels of touch. Particularly touching someone he cared for so dearly, someone he loved. The two met gazes. Crimson orbs met sapphire. Tea felt herself being mesmerized and an old buried emotion began to rear its ugly head. Not to mention her subconscious brought up an almost forgotten statement.

I'm not telling you to stop loving him, I never could. But I just ask that you love me as well. Yugi's voice from several years ago echoed in her mind.

'No not this shit again.' Tea thought to herself as she shook her head. Atem looked at her with concern as the woman squeezed out of the bathroom. He followed her as she grabbed a blanket and pillow from the closet. Handing them over to Atem, she did all she could to not make eye contact. He hated seeing her in any form of distress so with a firm grip he grabbed her forearm and pulled her close to him. With all the mental energy he could muster he spoke some words.

"Tea, tell me...what's wrong?" His voice was deeper than normal but Tea could feel the tenderness in his question.

The two ended up on the sofa yet again but this time Tea was on the chopping block for answers. However, she just could not find the strength to confess the feeling that had briefly overcome her. Yet, with the man right in front of her, whether he was in a different form or not; there he was in flesh and blood, she could not repress the fire from so many years ago. Although Tea knew she could not reveal them either.

"It's nothing Atem. Just had a hell of day. You know with getting mugged and all." She lied. Yes, the dire experience was not something she would easily forget but in all honestly that incident was not nearly as painful as the struggle going on in her subconscious and her heart. Yet, with heightened senses, Atem could ear her heart flicker in a faster pace. She was certainly bothered by something. But it was not his place to bother his beloved.

'Beloved? Are you kidding me?' Atem mentally shook off the voice causing feelings of desire to run through his body. Surely he did not want this creature he had become to jump the poor woman in front of him. No matter how much he longed to do as a human. Continuing to look over her form, Atem could not stop himself from admiring every piece of the dancer's figure. Ugh his loins ached the woman greatly. Three thousands years was not a celibacy of his choice.

"Maybe I should be asking you what's wrong..." Tea's voice snapped the pharaoh out of his fantasies.

Unfortunately all he could do was shrug. Perhaps he should grab that pen and paper again. He gestured a writing motion but it only met with Tea's giggle. By the gods that sweet laughter drove him nuts.

"It's alright. I get that you can't speak too much. But Atem please, when you're able to talk again don't hide any of your feelings anymore. I know there's something bugging you and I wanna help. So I just want you to know that if there is something you can't discuss with Yugi, you can come to me and I'll listen to every word." Tea said as she grabbed his clawed hand and caressed it gently.

Her touch could entrap him any day but he too could feel the tiredness capturing his body. Atem nodded at Tea's offer and nuzzled his snout against her cheek. She giggled at the response from him. Tea thought she shouldn't keep Yugi waiting any longer and kissed Atem's cheek goodnight. The kiss was certainly a surprise. He watched Tea carefully as she pranced up the stairs and into Yugi's room. Atem let his body fall onto the sofa with the pillows and blanket in disarray. He wanted Tea as his own so badly. Now he knew how Yugi must have felt as Tea was in love with another so many years ago. Ironically for him, a tang of jealousy returned to his conscious. In an attempt to distract the conflicts of his thoughts, Atem fixed his sleeping arrangements. It didn't matter what manner he organized the pillows on the sofa, the firing desire flooded his brain. Those two were his best friends, and he was not about to comprise that friendship over his emotions becoming undone. Turning off the living area lights, he plopped aggressively on the couch and forced himself to sleep on the swirling thoughts plaguing him.

Meanwhile Tea was in the process of changing into her pajamas. She was currently trying to find a clean pair of sweat pants to sleep in but a comment from her boyfriend paused her movements.

"You know you don't sleep in your panties anymore. So why not make me happy and stop looking for your pants."

Yugi was on his laptop looking at some random articles. But his eyes were locked on to her lacy covered butt. She gave the spiky haired man a glare that could cut right through him. It was winter time and his room was always freezing but perhaps it was alright to please her lover every now and again. He gave an innocent pat to empty space next to him on the bed. Although he pretended to be more entranced on the activities on his computer. While she would never admit, she quite enjoyed his suggestive games. Submitting Tea climbed into bed.

"Hey baby." He said simply smiling. When she moved close enough he grabbed her by the waist, pulling the dancer close to him.

"Hey to you too." Tea looked at the laptop screen to see what her boyfriend was reading. It was something on Egyptian history and as she moved her eyes across the page she couldn't help but spot out a certain name.

"Googling Atem are we?" She asked Yugi sarcastically, who smiled in response.

"Yeah, I'm trying to find out some more information about what he told us so far." His eyes continue to dart around the article as if he were looking for a certain piece of information.

Frowning slightly Tea wondered exactly what Yugi was looking for. "You know I'm sure there is a good reason he did not want to discuss any further details. Just be happy he revealed as much as he did."

"Well, we are his best friends and even if it was some tragic event, it is not fair that I basically spewed out my life story and he gets to push his own aside." He clicked to another link he had found for more articles.

Tea was now very curious why Yugi was so obsessed with this subject. "And he seemed incredibly uncomfortable even thinking about it." She paused. "Wait, life story? What did you tell him that you think makes this so unfair?"

"I told him about how we got together and how you were feeling. If it wasn't from my mouth, I know Joey was definitely going to give him the facts about all that happened. I couldn't really lie about why we put our daughter up for adoption now can I?"

Heat rose up Tea's cheeks. Then she knew that Yugi must have mentioned that she was dealing with her unreciprocated love for Atem. Yugi caught the anxiety radiating from his girlfriend.

"Don't worry I didn't say every tiny detail. Especially about what I told you that night. All that stuff is just between us okay?" He removed one hand from the laptop to caress hers.

She didn't have to pretend that she didn't know exactly what Yugi was referring too. I'm not telling you to stop loving him, I never could. But I just ask that you love me as well. Those damn words kept popping up in her head for first time in the past couple years. Something she thought she had long gotten over. But no, now he was back and living them to boot. However, Yugi seemed naive about that little detail. He was sure that Tea was his and his alone. Confident that after a few years the old wounds had worn away. His violet pupils then suddenly widened. Bingo! An article from the Cairo Museum website and the source just so happened to be written by the Hopkin's family. 'I'm gonna have to send a thank you email to Rebecca and her family.'

Tea noticed Yugi inch closer to his bright screen. "What's up Yugi? Did you find what you were looking for?"

"Most definately..." His darted over the page. "It looks like my assumption was right."

"And what was your assumption?" Tea was now starting to read the article herself until her eyes rested the on same spot Yugi's were focused on. She gasped slightly and put a hand over her mouth.

"Atem's beloved Teana died before he became pharaoh..." Yugi frowned in sympathy for his friend. "They aren't sure of exactly how she died but they known from a passage written on wall of her tomb that she died young and it was during the reign of king Akhenamkhanen a.k.a Atem's father. Therefore she died before the time we were sent."

"This must have devastated him..." Tea commented.

"Depends how she died." Closing the device, Yugi decided he had seen enough today and didn't want the sad news on his conscious. "But what it does not really explain here is what happened to their kid."

Tea nodded. "Yeah, wouldn't she have become Pharaoh at some point. Egypt has had other female pharaohs."

"Well, they haven't discovered another body, nor is there even a record of him having any children. To be honest now that I know his wife died I wish not dwell on this for the rest of the night."

Tea nodded in agreement. "Me neither." Then a thought popped in her head. "Speaking of kids, we need to talk about this thing with Hanna possibly coming back."

He placed the laptop in a messenger bag near his bed. A heavy sigh emerged from his nostrils.

"Why is this still a possibility to you? Are you really not ready to start things over the right way?"

She was a little surprised at Yugi's choice of words. "The right way? The fuck is that supposed to mean? The circumstances around her birth was anything but right and the both of us know it."

Uh oh, he set her off. "Woah, hold up babe. I'm not trying to force anything on you, I just thought that deep down you always wanted to have her in your life. I remember that look you gave me in the hospi..."

"Enough, I get it." She cut him off. "Yes, I would love nothing more than to raise my own child but what I'm concerned about is whether our relationship is ready to handle this."

His violet orbs widened. A fear set in him. A fear that he hadn't felt since they first ever got together. Joey's warnings rang in his head. Give all the love you got but also give her the time and space to move on from the other dude. Other dude? What Atem had to do about them resolving their relationship issues was beyond him. Unless that was the main issue to begin with. He tried his best to ignore the doubt causing his blood to heat up.

"Is it because we've only been together for the past year? Had thoughts of going back to New York?" Nothing but empty questions.

Tea scoffed at the idea of flying back to the Big Apple. Good money but the hours were murder. "My career is not in the way of me being a mother, especially now that she isn't a baby anymore. I'll say it again my serious concern is us."

Shit. Doubt never felt so cold. "Alright, is there any current issues you would like to talk about." He felt he was walking on thin ice. And the king's presence downstairs was not helping.

"I mean we haven't had a serious fight in a long time but like you said it's only been a year and I don't want it to pop up again. I don't need you trying to step up to something you cannot handle yet."

Oh he has heard those words before from arguments in the past. Probably the exact same argument that split them up. He was never entirely sure though nor did he dare ask now. Yugi didn't even tell Atem about that exact fight. Only Tea and Joey had the nerve to call him out on his bullshit.

For a while Yugi would make the argument that his approach to the relationship is what took Tea out of her depressive state. That where would she be without his love. Then he remembered Tea's firey eyes as she yelled to him. "Just because you claim to be filling a so-called hole in my heart that doesn't make you HIM! I don't need you trying to step up to his level got it!"

The Duel King had to think of something to lighten the conversation. "Look lightning never strikes twice right?" He gave her a half-hearted smile. "And who says bringing the most precious thing in our lives is going to spark all that bad energy between us. Just give it a chance. Maybe we need this." He definitely needed it.

Yugi somewhat had a point. Although their lives have been full of events and prophecies repeating themselves. But maybe just maybe, this time it would be different. She would be lying if she did not want to see her little girl again.

"Fine. We can have her here. But under one condition." Tea held up her index finger to his face.

Yugi grabbed the hand and placed upon it a gentle kiss. "Anything for you my dear."

"If things go south, we will not fight over her. It will be equal and overall her choice."

He never liked hearing the word 'if' come from her, but it was his job to listen and support Tea. What kind of a boyfriend would be if he didn't?

"Of course love. Now c'mon..." He tugged her arm to pull the woman closer to him. "Give me a kiss."

She surprised him with a slight lunge forward. Laying back into the kiss, Yugi held tight to the her waist. Breaking away for a moment of air, he moved his eyes over Tea's exposed legs. Remembering why he requested she remain in her underwear he proceed to lighten the mood and sooth an ache growing in his loins.

"Actually I planned focusing on the rest of tonight on the woman who I love so dearly."

Tea decided to play coy. "I see and who would this woman be?" She sent a seductive smile.

"Oh let me see..." He put on a seductive smile of his own. "She has these gorgeous sapphire eyes that captivate me."

She couldn't help but blush at the description he gave her eyes. He then careful positioned himself over her body in a swift motion. Yugi's eyes travel up and down her body absorbing every detail so he could carefully choose his next words.

"Her face is that of an angel beaming with all the wonders of her amazing personality. And she has a heart purely made of gold. "

He moved one of arms that was supporting his body to begin caressing her thighs that were well toned from her experience as a dancer. "Not to mention she has these incredibly sexy long legs."

She sighed in content as his touch brought shivers up and down her spine.

"It's just you and me now Tea. It's been a while since we had some fun time." Yugi said as he planted sweet kisses along Tea's neck.

"If by awhile you mean last week." She met his lips in a flutter of teasing kisses. "Just remember we have to be quiet. Atem is sleeping downstairs after all."

"I'm not the one who makes the most noise now am I?" A few more delicious kisses.

"Just shut up and get naked." Tea gave him another sweet long embrace and shut off the lights for the activities to come.

Moments later Atem heard the banging and creaking of the metal bed frame from upstairs. Quickly, he took a pillow to muffle the noise but these damned sensitive ears were not aiding his cause. He growled in frustration of trying to ignore the noise and get some sleep. Yes, fate was especially cruel, there was his best friend fucking his reincarnated wife. Whether that theory was confirmed or not, he still had feelings for the brunette. Now the question swirling around his head was if he should interrupt them. Atem certainly wouldn't want someone to do that to him. Not that he be so inconsiderate of guests in a small house. He wasn't living in a giant palace anymore. Nor was Yugi a king to do whatever he wished. 'Ah fuck it.' Atem rose from his position on sofa and angrily walked up the stairs. He curled his hand into a fist and banged on the door. To add to his plea for peace and quiet he let out a threatening roar.

Yugi almost jumped out of bed from the roar and ceased all movements. "Shit."

"I told you he was going to hear us." Yugi then placed a hand over her mouth.

"Shhh." He waited to hear Atem moved away.

Atem felt satisfied after a few moments that the noise stopped, he proceed to turn tail and head back to sleep. Then just as he was midway down the stairs, his ears turned to another even more disturbing sound. Slapping skin. Yugi of course not wanting to end his fun had moved Tea and himself to wall beside his closet. One of her hands was stretched out grasping the wall and the other muffling her cries of ecstasy. Her rear was poised up with Yugi continuing his thrusts from behind. In their perspective the new position was a lot less noisy, but it did not eliminate the pounding bodies producing the wet slaps. The pharaoh figured there was nothing he could really do to make them stop entirely. Honestly who would want stop having sex? Especially with a woman of such beauty. 'Stop it. Stop it now.' Atem mentally slapped himself. He didn't think his pants could feel so incredible tight, particularly in the form he was in. There is a first for everything. Strolling to the bathroom, he opened a cupboard under the sink. Pulling out a couple of cotton balls, he placed them carefully in his pointed ears. Returning to the couch the he plopped back and once again forced himself into some sort of semblance of sleep.

Hmm that little concept keeps popping up. Is Tea really Teana? Who knows... Hope you guys enjoyed this and returning readers I hope you enjoyed the changes I made. PLEASE leave your REVIEWS, it really helps keep me going. Until next time!=)