Chapter 6

Nefertari was nineteen, had just turned and it was time. Time to know why she had been brought to meet Ahkmenrah all those years ago.

She had been summoned by her parents, She was curious as to why but she would only find out when she attended. she also had not seen Ahkmenrah all day and that was strange, usually he could be seen walking about the Palace; other times he'd deliberately bump into her with a grin plastered on his face.

The day had already felt off and it was only noon, but None the less Nefertari walked into the garden canopy and sat in front of her awaiting parents. It was all silent for a moment, her parents sharing a conversation through their eyes.

''Mother? Father?'' Nefertari spoke in a questioning tone.

Her father and mother nodded to each other before turning eyes to their daughter. The brown hair was on show today, falling beautifully over her shoulders and towards her waist. Nefertari had always liked her hair long, she loved to brush through it.

''My daughter'' Her father spoke finally ''It has been many years since our first arrival here, and you must still be wondering why''

Nefertari could not deny it. She had still be wondering why the sudden change in home all those years ago but of course she didn't mind, she has met Ahkmenrah 2 seconds upon arriving so it was not like her time had been spent in misery.

''We..'' He mother paused, trying to find the right words ''Tried to tell this before, when we first arrived but you had run off and did not hear it.''

Nefetari as growing more confused by the second. The more her parents stalled the reason, the more anxious she grew.

''We had moved here...all those years ago, for you to marry Ahkmenrah.'' Silence ensued the gardens, all that was heard was the soft whistling of a gentle breeze. Nefertari was staring ahead, a neutral look on her face as the words processed in her mind.

''Marry...my best...friend'' The words came out distantly, disappearing on the wind as her parents waited for any sort of reaction. Nefertari was feeling a lot of emotions and though she did indeed feel that one certain way about her best friend, she didn't want Marriage on the table so soon. She hadn't even admitted out loud that she held these feelings for the prince.

''How could you not tell me this!'' Nefertari settled on showing anger first, the emotion overriding any other. ''Y-you wait until this moment?! W-why? there has been no reason for you to keep this from me''

''We wanted you to both be friends first!'' her mother quickly answered ''To see if -in time- you would both harbor romantic feelings toward the age''

''age?!'' Nefertari repeated. ''What age are we to be wed?!''

''When Ahkmenrah is Twenty three.'' Her father responded ''You would be Twenty two.''

Nefertari's shoulders slumped from their stiff position. ''in three years?'' Her anger gone from her voice and replaced with disbelief. Nefertari then stood, walking away from her parents and where they sat.

''Nefertari!'' They called but she did not answer.

She wanted to be alone, to think about what she had just been told. A marriage to her best friend seemed strange, even more so since she was feeling something for Ahkmenrah that was not just friendly. Nefertari had not come to terms with her feelings for Ahkmenrah yet, had not yet admitted to herself that she did indeed like him. But would a marriage to him so soon only strain them?

Nefertari sat in the part of the garden that no one but the servants could find, a place they had made just for her so she could be alone. The servants loved Nefertari, she was always so kind to them, as was Ahkmenrah.

She stared at the flowers swaying in the gentle breeze and just thought. Would it really be so bad? He would still be her best friend, but their souls would just be bound for eternity. Kahmunrah might actually leave her alone and that was a plus. Nefertari's thoughts were soon disturbed by the presence sitting next to her, she knew he would find her sooner or later, she just hoped she had more time to think.

''They told you too?'' She stated, knowing already since he hadn't spoken a word and just sat with her in silence.

''Yes, your mother said you were angry'' Ahkmenrah said, his face held no smile. Neither of them could smile just yet.

''I was, yes. They waited so long to tell us and that is what made me angry'' She replied, fiddling with her fingers just before they taken a hold of by Ahkmenrah.

''Would it really be so bad?'' He asked, brown eyes searching her face for any sign of disagreement. ''Nefertari, I do...feel for you ...as more than just my best friend''

Nefertari raised her head to look at him, There no shock evident on her face but Ahkmenrah could tell she was just running the words over in her mind. She didn't know what to say in reply, but she definitely knew that the feeling in her stomach would not go away now.

Too immersed in her thoughts to feel the hand placing itself on her cheek, Nefertari continues to stare at Ahkmenrah with distant eyes, trying to figure out exactly what it was she was feeling at that precise moment in time. The brown eyes were just so inviting, so captivating, they just drew you in with their innocent shine.

When Nefertari came back from her thoughts, she found her face was much closer to Ahkmenrah's than when she first zoned out. Then she realised, he wanted to kiss her but didn't want to pass over certain boundaries so he waited, waited for any indication that she did or didn't want this to happen. Some part of her said no, said to not let her best friend kiss her but the other part?

That part said yes, the part of her that wanted nothing more than to have him hold her and never let go; and of course, it was that part that was stronger than the other. Nefertari close more space of the air between them in indication that she would allow it, the corners of Ahkmenrah's lips turned up a bit before e closed the rest of free space, gently placing his lips upon hers. Nefertari's hands came up to rest against the strong chest of the man that was kissing her, while he just held her cheeks in his own hands.

Now there no doubt, whatever kept her in dark from knowing what feeling she felt was now gone. She knew what it was now, knew just why she felt her stomach turning whenever she saw him.

It was love.

But it wasn't her mind that cleared everything up, she was far to occupied with the kiss. No, it was her heart that told it, the rapid beating against her chest that told her what she was feeling.

And there..

And right then...

She had no more objections to the marriage.

I have no idea... XD this chapter just sort of happened. And i hope you like it...but soon we will come to the end of these little flash back chapters XD And i know i don't put much Kahmunrah in them but as much as he makes me laugh...i don't really like all that much and such xD lol.

So i update this tonight for you all. update a few hours early since this supposed to go up on tomorrow. but because i love you guys, here you go XD