And now the final chapter and the answer to all your questions. I would like to take this time to thank everyone for returning to this fic along with all my new readers. Thank you for sticking with me all the way until the end. And now let's get this party started.

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Chapter Nine

Everyone's attention was on the shinning red light that none noticed Bakura sneaking in behind the scene. "Ryo," he whispered. The smaller man whimpered. "Oh gods how did you get here? I thought you were safe in another town."

"Bakura, he found me," Ryo whispered, barely able to saw much more. He was tired and cold, but most of all he wanted to return to his home with his lover.

"Marik," Bakura hissed, unlocking Ryo's arms. "I'm sorry to have gotten you involved. We'll be home soon enough," he said gently. Bakura picked Ryo up and carried him away from the scene.

Atemu walked further towards the red light as it slowly faded away. A woman stood before the two slowly lowering her arms. "Neferia." Atemu approached his wife, protecting his lover and friend. "How?"

"My pharaoh. Hathor and Isis (goddess of love and fertility and goddess of motherhood incase you're wondering why I used them) have heard your prayers and sent me to ensure that you remain happy and to aid you in your struggle against the darkness. I shall grant you the power it will take to defeat your enemy." Marik snapped out and pulled his darkness towards him before unleashing another attack towards Neferia, growing tired of the help the pharaoh was receiving.

Neferia placed her barrier around the two as a small light formed at her waist. She moved the light ball over towards Yugi and held it out to him while Marik's darkness energy continued to pound against her shield. "Keep that child safe," she said as her body began turn into bubbles. She formed into a sword of various colors. It floated over to Atemu. "Use my power, my pharaoh. Seal Marik for good."

Atemu reached out his hand and gripped the sword. "But, what will happen to you?"

"Do not worry about me. Hurry before it's too late." Marik formed his own darkness sword upon seeing that Atemu had his own.

He growled as he started to chant a spell. Yugi started to scream along with Malik and Ryo. Bakura gripped the younger man and held him close. "Fight it," he spoke to Ryo. "Fight his control." Ryo curled up closer to Bakura, gripping his shirt.

Malik fought off the control much more easily than the other two and took the bundle of light from Yugi so he wouldn't drop it. "Yugi, focus on me. Focus on happy times. Yugi, don't give in." Yugi closed his eyes and remembered the first time he saw Atemu. The way they held each other and that moment in the lake over a year ago. He kept his mind focus on the happy times before this whole train of events started.

Atemu growled as he swung his sword, stopping the evil spirit. He released the three lights and focused his energy on fighting back against the pharaoh. He blocked attacks and side stepped them easily. Atemu continued to swing the sword, chasing him around the room. Finally Atemu had Marik trapped in a corner. He jabbed his sword, stabbing Marik right through the chest. Light surged through Marik's body as he unleashed a scream and lost the ability to form his own body. The light continued to form in the darkened room as Marik became nothing more than a memory.

Placing the sword down on the ground, Atemu looked at it. "Neferia. Please return to yourself."

Neferia's spirit rose from the sword and smiled at Atemu. "I am unable to form a human body anymore. Hathor and Isis granted you this opportunity to live your life with your first love. The baby is premature now, but when my spirit leaves this world, the light protecting him will fade and the baby will be born. Enjoy life, Atemu. Be happy." Neferia smiled as she faded from the world.

Tears fell down Atemu's cheeks. Even though they didn't know each other for long, they shared together a wonderful night that gave birth to their son. Wiping his eyes and picking his new sword up, he walked over to where Yugi sat curled up in Malik's lap. In his lover's arms was a small baby. Yugi smiled up at Atemu and held out the baby. "It's a boy. He's beautiful."

Atemu smiled as he looked down at the sleeping baby unable to even think of a way that it was possible for his son to be born so soon. Malik glanced up, finally standing since he got there. "What are you going to name him, my pharaoh?"

"I believe Yugi should be he name."

"What? Why?" Yugi said suddenly.

"Because that is the perfect name. You are Aibou to me and the one that helped with his birth was you. I don't see a problem with naming him Yugi."

Yugi sighed, knowing that it was useless for him to argue with Atemu. The man was stubborn when he had his mind set on something. Yugi glanced over noticing for the first time Bakura sitting on the ground with a young white haired man in his lap. Yugi tucked his shirt together as best as he could. Atemu took off his cape and handed it to Yugi. "Thank you," he softly said as he knelt down beside Bakura. "Is he okay?"

Bakura smiled up at Yugi. "He'll be just fine. Yugi, I would like you to meet Ryo. He's my lover. The only lover for me. I had to hid him from Marik, but judging from his injuries, I didn't hide him too well. Go; be happy with your lover. Forget me too."

Yugi leaned down and kissed his cheek. "I could never forget you. Be happy, Bakura."

Bakura returned his kiss and stood up, holding Ryo in his arms. He glanced over at Atemu. "Am I free to go?"

Atemu balanced the baby in his arms and glanced at him. "Do not let me catch you stealing anything anymore and our paths will not cross again."

Bakura smiled as he walked out of the tomb. He looked at Seto on the way out. "Everyone is fine. They will be out soon." Bakura got up on his horse and rode off. He was quite happy, holding his smaller lover in his arms. He knew it would take time to heal his wounds, but he also knew that Ryo would be back to his normal self in no time.

Yugi moved over to Atemu and held his free hand. "If you would have me, I would love to come home with you."

Atemu leaned down and gave him an earth shattering kiss. "Anything my love. Anything."

Malik got up and moved away. "Well I have to get back to the farm and let the animals out. I'm sure they're hungry. I'm very pleased that you got your son, my pharaoh. And, Yugi, come visit me every now and then."

Yugi smiled. "I promise." He watched as his friend went up the stairs, leading back outside. He turned to Atemu and wrapped his arms around him. "Let's go home."

Atemu helped Yugi out of the underground passage and up to their horses. "Seto, ride ahead and get the medicine men ready. I need them to look at Yugi's wounds. Even though it looks as if they stopped bleeding, I want to make sure nothing is infected."

"Yes, my pharaoh." Seto rode away with half the army as Atemu got up on the horse and helped Yugi up.

Yugi held the baby close to him as Atemu wrapped one arm around Yugi. "Keep a hold of him." Atemu started the horse, but moved slower than how he got there. It took the rest of the day to get them home, but they eventually did. Standing for them at the front gates was all of the pharaoh's council, awaiting the arrival of their new prince. Yugi was finally happy. Happiness that he had felt the first time he arrived at these gates.

The End

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Sorry about the ending. Ran out of ideas towards the end. Thanks for reading please review. Thank you for sticking with me.

Angel Dove