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/Tristan to Yuugi/

\Yuugi to Tristan\

The Pharaoh and the Prince

Chapter 2: The Message for the Pharaoh; Someone found

"From whom do you bring this message?" Asked the pharaoh as he gazed down on the man.

"The Emperor of Rome, my pharaoh. Written in his own hand." Replied the messenger.

At this Yuugi little heart jumped and flipped in his body. 'Could that really be what I think it is?' Thought Yuugi staring at the paper 'After all these years is it truly happening?'

"Tell me, what is your name?" Said the pharaoh looking at the boy before him. He had brown hair and a tall frame. He didn't seem like a messenger but more like a soldier or guard.

"Tristan, my pharaoh." He answered still kneeling before him.

'No… it can't be.' Yuugi thought 'That man can't be Tristan.'

"Have you eaten of late?"

"No my pharaoh."

"Hmm…Well then…We will have to change that." The pharaoh said with a smile. The boy looked up out of surprise at what the pharaoh had said.

"Take this man to the kitchens." The pharaoh ordered the two guards standing behind the man. "See him fed until he is full and then bring to the throne room where he shall formally present his message."

"Yes my pharaoh." Stated the guards and then they proceeded to escort Tristan from the room.

As he left he say a little face standing behind the pharaoh. He say the large crown of hair and the shining amethyst eyes looking at him.

'It can't be.' He thought to himself. But before he could do anything else the guards hurried him out of the room while he contemplated.

'That looked like…No…what am I thinking. There is no way that was who I think it is. But still it has been eleven years. Maybe it was him' Tristan thought as he was led to the kitchens. He was determined that when he met with the pharaoh he would get a better look at the boy and know his true identity.

Back in the dining hall everyone seemed to be getting over the rude interruption of the messenger and was continuing to talk about it.

"How rude could he get?" Yelled Seto "The Romans think that they are better than everyone so when they need something they just barge in and get it!"

"Calm down Seto." Said Mahado with a sigh.

"Yes cousin." Atemu said "It was I who told Karim and Shada to go and get the man. He didn't just walk in here like he owned to place."

"Well. That maybe so today. But they really are_"

"Yuugi, what's wrong?" Asked Isis. Everyone looked over to her and Yuugi. She really was concerned for the boy who had become her friend.

"Hmm…Oh….Nothing." He said though his thoughts were far away.

"We can all tell that that is a lie Yuugi." Interjected Karim "Just tell us what is bothering you."

"It's really nothing. You don't have to worry."

"Well we are!" Yelled Atemu startling everyone in the room "Yuugi if something is wrong you have to tell us. Don't you trust me?"

In fact Atemu was kind of hurt. There Yuugi was looking completely troubled and distant and he still wouldn't tell him what was wrong. 'What if he really is keeping secrets from me?'

"Of course I trust you Atemu. But it's just that I'm not sure even if what I'm feeling is correct or if this is just a coincidence."

"Why would it be a coincidence Yuugi?" Asked Shada "Do you know the messenger?"

"Well…um…You all know that I wasn't born into slavery right?" they all nodded in agreement "Well when I was younger I used to play with a boy named Tristan. He was one of my best friends before I was carted off into slavery."

Everyone say the tears brimming over the little ones eyes. They all immediately became sorry for the young boy. None more so than Atemu who proceed in pulling his little one into his lap.

"Shh…Don't cry little one." He said while rubbing the back of his lover "If you want you can come to hear what the messenger has to say so you can get a good look at him."

"*sniff* you really mean it?"

"Of course I do. You will kneel beside me and if he questions why you are there I will tell him that you must be present for everything I do."

"Oh, thank you Atemu." Yuugi said as he jumped and hugged his love and giving him a kiss "I love you so much."

"As I love you little one." Atemu said with a smile before kissing him back. It was at this point that everyone decided to leave knowing they would soon get a little too close.

With Yuugi still on his lap and his wants becoming stronger, Atemu could not control his actions as his hand slid carefully down Yuugi's making him moan in pleasure. Atemu smirked. He knew exactly what to do to his young lover to make him moan and cry out with pleasure.

Atemu continued to kiss Yuugi and licked his bottom lip asking for entrance, which was happily given. He explored Yuugi's mouth, although he should have had it memorized by now. His hand continued to moved down Yuugi's back and then went under his shirt and back up again.

As Atemu was doing this Yuugi was playing along to his lover's plan. His hands were in Atemu's hair, stroking it. His other hand was around his neck. He fought Atemu for dominance in his mouth but he always let him win. He gasped as Atemu proceed to grab his hidden manhood bringing blush to his face.

Atemu smirked. He loved to see Yuugi's reaction. Although they had made love so many times he was still embarrassed about it. He then was about to remove Yuugi's tunic when the boy's voice stopped him.

"Atemu…we…can't." He said as he gasped for air from the exhilaration.

"Why not Yuugi?" He asked with a seductive tone "We've done it here before."

"It's not that. But we have to go to the throne room and see the messenger."

'Dammit.' Atemu thought to himself 'I completely forgot about the messenger. Why does Yuugi always remember these things at the worst possible moment?'

He may have thought that to himself but he could never say that to Yuugi.

"You are right Yuugi. We have to go see what the message is. Also we have to see if this Tristan is your lost friend."

"Right." He replied with a smile jumping up from Atemu's lap. He could see that Atemu was upset about him getting in the way of his fun. "Don't worry Atemu we can finish what we started tonight. I promise."

"I hold you to that." He responded with a smirk and a hug.

As they entered the throne room all the talking stopped and all eyes turned to them. Atemu then noticed the sly smirk on his cousin's face and he knew what was next.

"Well…What do we have here?" started Seto "You're done already. Usually you nap after having sex."

"Um…We didn't have sex." Stated Yuugi with thick blush

"What happened Atemu? Been a bad boy lately?" Seto smirked at Atemu

"No." Atemu said, almost defensively "Yuugi just reminded me that we have a message to hear and that it would be rude for me to ignore it." He then looked at Yuugi and smirked "He also promised me that we would finish later."

Everyone started to laugh as Yuugi began to blush an even deeper crimson shade. Just then two guards entered the throne room.

"My Pharaoh, sorry for the interruption" started the guard "But the messenger has been fed and is ready to tell you what he brings."

"Very well" starts Atemu, suddenly very serious "Bring him in."

The guards left and Atemu went to sit on his throne as the rest of the priests went to stand in their respectful places. The two guards led Tristan in and stood on either side of him.

"Well messenger, let us have this message you bring." Seto stated as he moved closer with his hand extended towards him "Then you may go."

"First of all, name is Tristan so use it." He snapped back at the annoying High Priest "Second, my class isn't messenger it's Sorceress's Apprentice. And third, my message is not written down and takes quite a bit of magic to perform so if you sit down I can start."

Seto moved back to his spot and glared at Tristan before gasping t what they were seeing. A gray glow was surrounding him and he was chanting in Latin his head bowed. Finally his head snapped up and there was a different sterner look to them.

"Greetings Pharaoh Atemu." He started "I am sure that you are wondering about what has just happened and what is going on now. To be truthful I am no longer Apprentice Tristan but in fact I am Emperor Darkshadow. Through a very complicated and intricate spell I am able to take over Tristan's voice and hearing."

"That's…different." Said Atemu with a shocked expression "How is it possible?"

"As I said before it is very complicated. It involves the apprentice before you and his master back here in Rome. Believe me Tristan was more than willing to participate in this spell. It was his idea to use it and it is completely safe."

"Huh…I was wondering why you would send an apprentice to deliver a message but I guess that answers that question." Said Atemu with a smirk

"Indeed it does." Replied the Emperor with a just as serious smirk.

"I do not mean to interrupt but do you not have a message for us." Said Priest Mahado

"Ah yes. I was actually wondering that instead of you coming to Rome to sign the peace treaty that instead I come to Egypt." The Emperor said with a hopeful tone

"I don't see why you can't." Replied Atemu "But it would help to know when you will arrive so that we can have everything ready."

"My men and I will arrive two months after Tristan has arrived back in Rome. I hope that that will give you enough time to prepare everything."

"Yes it will. I look forward to seeing you in two months."

"Goodbye then."

Meanwhile and unknown to the council Tristan's wondering spirit of voice and hearing has confronted Yuugi in his mind.

/Yuugi is that you?/ Tristan asked with a hopeful voice

\Tristan!\ Yuugi said \Oh thank the gods it's you.\

/Why are you so happy? I'm the one who is going to be a hero for finding you. Where have you been? How did you get here?/

\Listen. I don't have time to explain. All you need to know is that I am safe and happy and that the Pharaoh is not to blame for my current standings.\

/Okay. Okay. But…we all missed you. I missed you. We have been going crazy looking for you./

\I know I've missed you too. But you are going to have to go back to Rome and tell the Sorceress where I am. But don't tell her to come and get me until you all come back here. Understand.\

/Understood. Oh…It seems they are done talking. I guess I'll see you later./

\Yep…See you later.\

Tristan regained complete control of his body as the Emperor fully returned to his. All was how it should be.

"My Pharaoh." Tristan said

"Yes Tristan." Atemu replied

"I believe I should be going now and I look forward to seeing you again in two months."

"Very well. Have a safe journey home."

With a bow Tristan left the throne room and proceeded out of the palace. When he reached the outskirts of the town he disappeared in a bright flash of light and was returned to outside his Master's chambers in Rome. He took a deep breath before pushing the door open and walking in.

"Master I have returned." He said in a loud voice that carried threw the chamber.

"Welcome back." Replied Tristan's master as she walked out into the room to greet him "I know that your mission was successful but it seems you carry other news."

"I found him." He said with a serious and stern look.

"Found who? Tristan we are looking for many people you must be more specific about who it is." She said as she walked over to the balcony.

"I found him. The prince." He said in a rather hushed tone.

"What? What did you say?" She said as she turned him with a shocked expression.

"I found Prince Yuugi."