The Lost, The Stupid, & The Mummy

By BTTD28

Chapter Seven: Much Needed Explanations and Interruptions

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Kaylee sat alone, confused by what she had just seen. This was all too weird to be taken in at one time and she wasn't even finished with her past. She had so many questions. She and Imhotep had been in love, but what had happened next? Imhotep had mentioned something about her death and how he was not there to stop it, but why? She had to know more and the only way was to get Imhotep to make her relive her past again.

Imhotep on his way to his bedroom when a guard approached him, "My lord,"

"What is it now?" He shot irritably.

"The female prisoner wishes to speak to you."

He smiled, "Send her to my bedroom."

"Yes, my lord." The guard said disappearing down the hall.

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"Come in." Imhotep commanded when Kaylee knocked on the door.

Kaylee was shoved inside and the doors quickly locked behind her. She didn't seem to notice he was standing out on the balcony; she rubbed her arm as she cursed under her breath before turning around to face him. "Oh, there you are."

"Is everything alright?" He asked.

"Is everything alright?" Kaylee replied, "Hmm…not really. You've sort of put a wrench in my vacation plans."

He chuckled at her sarcasm, "For that I'm sorry." He motioned for her to join his side and waited until her hands appeared on the balcony railing next to him.

"You must get great hotel deals, just kill the clerk and get in for free."

He ignored her joke and turned to face her, "What's bothering you."

She sighed, "Among the lack of freedom, I'm confused by some things I saw." He crossed his arms over his chest and her mind wondered for a second and she was half tempted to rest her hand on his chest like she had done so long ago. But she shook her head and tried to focus on getting the answers.

"What questions are those?"

"How did we…meet?" She asked.

"You're father was the pharaoh and I, his high priest."

"Aren't you just a bundle of answers?" Kaylee said rolling her eyes.

He grinned, "I can be," He moved closer to her. "If asked the right questions."

Kaylee gulped, "Okay, what I meant to say was…how did we…fall in love?"

"That is an excellent question." He said. "I came to the palace when I was a teenager, under your father's order I was put through lessons and excelled. So I became his high priest. You were born not to long afterward."

"How old are you?" Kaylee asked questionably.

"You're interrupting the story." He said. "I was only fourteen years older then you. Back then, that was nothing. The pharaoh had many wives and your mother was only five years older then I was."

"Okay, age aside, when did it happen?"

He sighed and continued, "I'd have to say the year you turned, thirteen. You were out playing and you fell and hurt yourself. You were scared to go to your father because, like always you were skipping your morning lessons. So you came to me for help."

"Oh, did you kiss it and make it better?"

"No, I sent you straight to your father." He said.

"Wait, what?! You turned me in! You're terrible!"

"Yes, well I felt bad afterward, but luckily the pharaoh was forgiving and left me in charge of watching you."

"Okay, still not seeing the falling in love part." Kaylee said impatiently.

"We were working on your lessons when you asked me what love was." He said ignoring her statement.

Kaylee blushed, "Oh."

"I told you that it was the most wonderful feeling in the world when you're with the right person. I'll never forget the look you gave me when you said you wanted to feel that feeling someday. Then you snuggled into my arms and asked if I had ever been in love."

"And…?" Kaylee said raising her eyebrow.

"Believe it or not, I had never been in love before. When I told you that you laughed and pointed out maybe that was why I was so mean."

Kaylee couldn't help but laugh. She was funny and a smartass to the core. "Maybe."

"Maybe, but then you took my hand and said in the most honest and mostly loving tone I had ever heard you have asked 'Can I be in love with you?'"

"I asked that?" Kaylee smiled.

"You did and I was taken aback. For so long I had put love aside and others above it. But that very moment I realized what I had been missing when I looked into your eyes."

Kaylee was speechless for a moment, "What then?"

He turned and wrapped his arm around her waist, "I said yes." He leaned in and kissed her gently. He felt her mouth twist into a smile and heard her giggle a little bit. "What?"

Kaylee blinked lovingly, "I was good."

He smiled, "You still are. After all this time you still make my heart race."

"So, we became…lovers." She blushed at the word. "Did we…um…ever?"

"What?" he asked knowing what she wanted to say, he just liked seeing her get so nervous.

"You know!" She raised her eyebrows.

"Made love?"

"That's it." Kaylee sighed. Just before he could answer, there came a knock at the door. "Expecting someone?"

"Like who?" He asked releasing her.

"Oh, I don't know. Skinny psycho chick with an attitude problem?"

He frowned and shouted over his shoulder, "Enter."

"Imhotep," Anuck-su-namun whispered as she entered.

Kaylee raised her eyebrows, "I better get back, Alex will be wondering where I went or if I'm alright."

"Do you want me to escort her back?" Anuck-su-namun asked anxiously.

"I can find my own way back." Kaylee snapped and without waiting for approval, left Anuck-su-namun with Imhotep.

Anuck-su-namun walked over to Imhotep not knowing Kaylee stood outside the door listening. "Love seems to be over-rated."

"Or interrupted," He said.

Kaylee opened the door a little bit and saw Anuck-su-namun wrap an arm around his neck. "Don't forget what you promised."

"I know my promise." He snapped, "Don't forget yours."

"Keep her at a distance and I will." She said kissing him.

A/N: Bum Bum Bum…how will Kaylee take this!!??