Chapter 7- Uh-Oh
The next morning, Heba woke up feeling a little groggy. He sat up and slowly shook his head, trying to clear the fluff from his mind. He glanced to the side and saw that Atemu was still sleeping peacefully beside him. It took Heba a moment to remember what had happened the night before, but when he did, he sighed. 'Either Atemu was in some kind of mood last night, or one of his brother's mentioned about what happens during specific seasons.' Heba thought. He ran a hand threw his hair.
Atemu stirred and opened his eyes to find Heba already awake. "Good morning." Atemu said.
"Morning." Heba replied.
Atemu sat up and winced slightly at the pain.
"Now you know why I'm not rough with you." Heba said.
"So what? I rather enjoyed it." Atemu said, shrugging.
Heba shook his head. "Did you talk to one of your brothers?" Heba asked.
"Yeah. A couple pf weeks ago, I mentioned that Bakura had been sleeping a lot, and Seto and Marik told me about the seasons thing. I thought that I'd see what you'd do." Atemu said.
"There's a reason that I didn't tell you. I had a feeling that you would pull something like that." Heba said.
"I liked it. In fact, you're going to have to be rougher more often." Atemu said.
"Trust me. It won't be as rough as during the season." Heba said.
"Still, I'd like you to be a little rougher. I found it enjoyable." Atemu said.
Heba sighed. "The only problem is that I probably made you bleed." Heba said. He hadn't missed the blood that was on the bed sheets.
"It wasn't serious, Heba. I started that, remember?" Atemu said.
"Come on. You're going to need a hot bath to relax. I know you're going to be hurting." Heba said.
Atemu nodded.
As soon as Atemu's feet hit the floor, he started to fall, but Heba grabbed him around the waist and held him up.
"That would be one of the reasons that I didn't want to be that rough. I knew that it would be hard for you to walk." Heba said.
"It was worth it." Atemu said.
Heba rolled his eyes. "You're a little too sex-driven like Marik and Bakura." Heba said.
"I doubt that you mind that." Atemu said.
After the two got into the bathroom, the bathtub was filled with hot water, and Heba and Atemu got into the tub.
Atemu could feel the hot water start to ease the pain in his back already.
"Atemu, why don't you take the day off and relax." Heba told him.
Atemu blinked. "I'm supposed to keep everything clean and organized, though. Wouldn't that go against what I'm supposed to do as a slave?' Atemu asked.
Heba tolled his eyes. "Atemu, need I remind you that you had a rather rough experience last night. Bakura, Marik, and Seto can handle that because they have been through this several times since they got together with Ryou, Malik, and Jou, but you haven't. Trust me. You'll be better of just relaxing." Heba said.
"I don't want you to get in trouble because of that." Atemu said.
"Atemu, I'm your master, and I can tell you to take the day off. I will make it an order if I have to." Heba said.
"Oh, all right. I'll take the day off, but about Seto, Marik, and Bakura? They'll wonder where I am." Atemu said.
"I really doubt that. I'm sure that they'll know what happened when you're not around." Heba said.
"Okay." Atemu said.
After the two finished the bath, they got out.
Atemu was still sore, but he did feel a little better. "Oh, can I ask you something, Heba?" Atemu asked.
"What is it?" Heba asked.
"Could we have more nights like last night?" Atemu asked.
"I've already said that I would be a little rougher, just not like last night." Heba said.
"That's not what I meant." Atemu said.
"Then what do you mean?" Heba asked.
"Well, I was wondering if we could do it without using the condom more often." Atemu said.
Heba froze in the middle of getting dressed. He gulped and said, "What do you mean?'
"You know what I mean. You didn't use one last night. I guess you weren't thinking about it. I just liked it better." Atemu replied.
After hearing that, there was only one thought going through Heba's mind. 'Oh, shit!'
"Heba, are you okay?" Atemu asked.
"Yeah. I'm fine." Heba said as he finished getting ready. "You just stay here and rest. I have things that I need to do." Heba said before he left the room.
Atemu watched him leave. "Hmm. I wonder what got into him." Atemu said.
Heba went to the door of Yugi's study and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Yugi called.
"It's me, Heba. I need to talk to you." Heba said.
"Come on it, Heba." Yugi said.
Heba opened the door and walked in to find someone else standing in the room with Yugi. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize you had someone with you." Heba said.
"It's fine, Heba." Yugi said.
"Emperor, I appreciate your help. I don't know what our villages would have done without your help." the man said.
"It's good that the farmers' crops are doing better now. That's what's important." Yugi said.
"Of course. Good day, Your Majesty." the man said. He bowed to Heba before he left the study.
Heba shut the door and said, "What was that all about?"
"When the crops were ailing, and the villagers came to me for help, I made the suggestion of them using underground water sources to help. He was merely expressing his thanks as well as the other villagers' because it worked." Yugi said.
"Okay. I would have waited had I known that you had someone else with you." Heba said.
"Like I said, it's fine. What did you come to talk to me about?" Yugi asked, sitting back down.
"Yugi, I might have done something really stupid." Heba said.
"Like what?" Yugi asked.
"Well, you know how it's my season." Heba said.
"What happened with you and Atemu last night?" Yugi asked, figuring that it had to do with him as well.
"Well, you know how I said that I wouldn't have sex with him for awhile?" Heba asked.
Yugi nodded.
"Well, that went out window last night." Heba said.
Yugi waited patiently for Heba to continue.
"I can't believe that I did that. I am so stupid." Heba said.
"Heba." Yugi said.
"I mean Jou or Malik could have done something this stupid, but I never have." Heba said.
"Heba." Yugi said a little louder.
"I never have been one to act in such an impulsive way, but I could have at least thought this one through before I did this." Heba said.
Yugi finally stood up and walked around his desk to where Heba was pacing. He grabbed his twin by his shoulders and forced Heba to sit down in a chair. Yugi kept a tight grip on Heba's shoulders to prevent him from getting up and said, "Heba, take a deep breath and calm down."
Heba did as he was told and took a deep breath, calming himself down slightly.
"Better?" Yugi asked.
Heba nodded.
"Good." Yugi said. He went back around his desk and sat down. "Now, tell me what it is that you did that you are saying was stupid." Yugi said.
"Well, you know that I didn't tell Atemu about the seasons things because I thought that he might try and push me to my limits to see what I would do." Heba said.
"Except the last part, yes. Go on." Yugi said.
"Well, a couple of weeks ago, Atemu was talking to two of his brothers, and he found about the season thing. He tried to push me last night. He kind of set up the room in a romantic way and was wearing something rather-" Heba trailed off, not knowing how to put it.
"Provocative." Yugi supplemented.
"Yeah. Provocative." Heba agreed.
"And you snapped and you wound up being rough." Yugi said.
Heba nodded.
Yugi sighed. "Heba, I know how bad it is during the seasons. It's not a really bad thing unless you hurt him seriously." Yugi said.
"No. he's fine. Sore, but otherwise, nothing's wrong." Heba assured him.
"Then there is nothing to worry about. Heba, it sounded like Atemu pushed you into it, so you can't completely blame yourself." Yugi said.
"Umm, Yugi. There's a little more." Heba said.
"What's that?" Yugi asked.
"Well, I was, well, so lost in my, um, passion that I might have, kind of forgotten to use, um, protection." Heba said, muttering the last word.
"You what?" Yugi asked, having not heard it.
"I didn't use any kind of protection last night." Heba said clearly.
"You what?!" Yugi exclaimed.
"I know. It was stupid, irresponsible, and inconsiderate." Heba said.
Yugi rubbed his temple. He felt a headache coming on. "So, you're telling me that there's a chance that Atemu might end up pregnant." Yugi said.
"Yes. I am sorry, Yugi. I wasn't thinking." Heba said
"Heba, I'm not the one you might have gotten pregnant. If you owe anyone an apology, it's your slave." Yugi said. He thought for a moment and said, "Did you tell him any of this yet?"
"No. I was kind of taken off guard. I wasn't sure what to do. That's why I came to you for advice." Heba said.
"Okay. You need to go back and tell Atemu this. He needs to know that there is a chance he might be pregnant. Second, you two are going to avoid having sex for the next three weeks. At the end of that three weeks, Atemu will go see Ishizu, and she'll be able to find out whether he is pregnant or not. Until we know for sure, there is nothing that we can do." Yugi said.
"Okay." Heba said. He remained silent for a moment before he said, "Are you angry at me?"
"No, Heba. I'm not angry on any level. I have been through this with Jou and then with Ryou and then with Malik. I am used to this now. Just go and tell him. Let me know when Ishizu finds out, and we'll discuss this further." Yugi said.
Heba nodded and left the room
Yugi's POV
Well, I knew that it was bound to happen. I knew that Heba and Atemu were going to end up having a child together.
I had a vision before Atemu even came to the palace. I knew when I saw him brought in that day that he and Heba were meant to be together. I wasn't surprised when Heba wanted him as a slave, or when I found out that they were lovers.
I already know that Atemu is going to be pregnant. I'm just not going to tell Heba that. He needs to find out in his own time.
This is something that they will have to face together, but I have no doubt that they will be fine.
I'm certain that Heba will want to marry Atemu once he finds out that Atemu is pregnant. Of course, I'm going to let them. They have the right to be together.
At least my brother and cousins are going to happy
It's not like I am ever going to be able to find happiness like they have.
End Yugi's POV
Heba walked back down the hall and back to his chambers. He walked into find Atemu cleaning the room. "Atemu, what did I tell you?!" Heb scolded.
Atemu jumped at the sudden voice and turned to face Heba. A guilty smile crossed his face. "Sorry, Heba. I've never done good with just sitting around doing nothing. I only managed to lay down for ten minutes before I had to get up and do something, so I thought that I would do a little cleaning." Atemu said.
"And stop before you thought that I would be back." Heba said.
"Yeah. That, too." Atemu admitted.
"Atemu, sit down. We need to talk." Heba said.
"About what?' Atemu asked, putting the cleaning stiff away and sitting down on the bed.
"About last night." Heba said.
"You're not upset that I did that are you?" Atemu asked, worried he had upset him.
"No. I'm not upset. There's just something that I need to tell you." Heba said, sitting down as well.
"What's that?' Atemu asked.
"Well, you know that we didn't use protection last night." Heba said.
"I know. I already told you that I wanted to do that more often." Atemu said.
"Atemu, we didn't use protection. Do you know what that means?" Heba asked.
"No, not really." Atemu said.
"Atemu, we used to protection to prevent you from getting pregnant." Heba said.
Atemu's eyes widened in realization. "You mean, I might be-" Atemu started.
Heba nodded. "yeah. After last night, there's a chance that you might be pregnant." Heba said.
"Wh-what's the Emperor going to do?" Atemu asked, fearful.
Heba sighed. "I left to go and talk to Yugi. Basically, he told me that we were going to have to wait. We'll have to wait about three weeks and then go see Ishizu. She'll tell us then." Heba said.
Atemu nodded.
"And we'll also have to go without making love for three weeks." Heba said.
"What?!" Atemu exclaimed.
"Atemu, we need to know for sure, and that's just something we're going to have to wait on." Heba said.
"Oh, all right." Atemu agreed. He looked up and said, "What will we do then?"
"I don't know yet. We'll have to wait and see." Heba said.
"Okay." Atemu agreed.
"Are you serious?" Jou exclaimed.
"No, Jou. We said that to get you excited." Heba said sarcastically. He glared and said, "Of course we're serious!"
"Did you two plan on this happening?" Ryou asked.
"No. We're not even sure yet." Atemu replied.
"Well, I guess we might be making a new addition to the family." Seto said.
"Don't feel bad, Atemu. We all went through the exact same thing." Bakura said.
"So, what are you two planning on doing?" Malik asked.
"There's not much that went can do until we see Isis. Yugi said to wait about three weeks and see what she says." Heba said.
"Did he say anything else?" Marik asked.
"No. We can just wait and see what happens." Heba replied.
After three weeks, Heba and Atemu went to see Ishizu.
Atemu hadn't seen her since he was given to Yugi.
"I'm glad to see you both again. What is going on?" Ishizu asked politely.
"We need to see if he might be pregnant." Heba said.
"All right." Ishizu replied.
All she had to do was run a test.
"It'll take about an hour to find out. I'll come to your room and give you the results." Ishizu said.
"All right." Heba agreed.
Atemu and Heba returned to their chambers.
"What do you think?" Atemu asked.
"I think that you're pregnant." Heba said.
"Why do you-" Atemu started to ask, but covered his mouth and ran into the bathroom. The sound of retching followed.
Heba walked to the doorway and said, "That's one of the reasons that I think you're pregnant. You've been sick for two days straight. You have morning sickness."
Atemu turned. "Well, I guess we know then." Atemu said.
"Yeah, but we'll let Ishizu confirm it." Heba said, taking Atemu by the arm and forcing him to lay down.
"I feel awful." Atemu muttered.
"I know you do, but it'll pass." Heba said, sitting down on the bed beside Atemu, stroking his hair. He knew that Atemu loved it when he stroked his hair.
"I hope so." Atemu mumbled.
The two just stayed in the room, laying on the bed when there was a knock on the door.
Heba stood up and went to answer the door. He found Ishizu on the other side of the door.
"I have the results, Prince Heba." Ishizu said, handing him an envelope.
"He's pregnant, right?" Heba asked.
"Yes. How did you know?" Ishizu asked.
The sound of retching followed.
"That's why. He's been sick for two days." Heba said.
Ishizu nodded her understanding and left the wing.
Heba put the envelope on the table and went into the bathroom.
"If I'm not pregnant, then something is seriously wrong with me." Atemu muttered.
"You're pregnant, Atemu." Heba assured him.
"How do you know?" Atemu asked as Heba led him back to the bed.
"Ishizu was just here. The results were positive." Heba said.
"They are?" Atemu asked.
Heba nodded.
"What now?" Atemu asked.
"Well, I need to go tell Yugi, for one." Heba said.
"Go on and do that." Atemu said.
"Are you sure?" Heba asked.
Atemu nodded.
"All right. I'll be back in a few minutes." Heba said. He grabbed the envelope and left the room.
Yugi was looking over some documents when there was a knock on the door. "Come in, Heba." Yugi called.
Heba opened the door and said, "How did you know that it was me?"
"I sensed your magic. What is it?" Yugi asked, looking up.
"I got the results on Atemu from Ishizu." Heba said.
"And?" Yugi prodded.
"He's pregnant." Heba said.
"All right. You have two choices." Yugi said.
"What are they?" Heba asked.
"You can either send him back to his family, or you can marry him." Yugi said.
Heba's face brightened. "I can marry him?" Heba asked.
"If you want." Yugi said.
"Thanks, Yugi." Heba said. He turned to leave.
"Heba." Yugi said.
Heba turned back.
"Here." Yugi said, throwing him a box.
Heba caught the box and opened it to find a crimson ring on it. He looked up, shocked.
"I thought that you might want to marry him, so you can use this." Yugi said.
"It's my color." Heba said, referring to the royal color.
"Yes. When he wears it, people will know that he is engaged to you." Yugi said.
Heba smiled. "Thank you, brother." Heba said.
"Your welcome. Now go. I have a lot of work to do." Yugi said.
Heba nodded and left. He could tell that Yugi was cold toward it, but Heba knew that his brother was happy for him, and that was what mattered to Heba.
A few days later, after dinner, Heba took Atemu for a walk in the gardens under the moonlit sky.
"Heba, I would rather go back to the room. I haven't done any of my duties." Atemu said.
"I know, but you don't need to since you're pregnant, Atemu." Heba said.
Atemu sighed. "It hasn't made me unable to do anything. Ishizu said I could do anything until five months." Atemu said.
"I know, but you shouldn't have to since you are pregnant." Heba said.
Atemu smiled. "I don't mind it, really. Especially since I've felt so bad lately." Atemu said.
Heba smiled sympathetically. "It'll pass." Heba said as they sat down on the bench in the park.
Atemu took a breath of the fresh air. He was glad that it didn't make him feel sick like most other things do.
"I take it that you like being outside." Heba said.
"I suppose I do. The air doesn't make me feel sick." Atemu said.
"That's good, but I actually have another reason for coming out here." Heba said.
"Oh." Atemu said, raising an eyebrow. "What would that be?"
"Well, there's something that I wanted to ask you, and I thought that this would be a good place to ask." Heba explained.
"What is it, Heba?" Atemu asked.
Heba reached into his pocket and pulled out a box. "Atemu, will you marry me?" Heba asked as he opened the box to reveal the ring Yugi had given him.
Atemu's eyes widened. "But I thought you couldn't." Atemu said.
"Well, Yugi said it was fine, and no one's going to go against him. So, what do you say?" Heba asked.
"Of course I'll marry you, Heba!" Atemu said.
"I hoped you'd say that." Heba said. He took the ring out of the case and put it on Atemu finger.
Atemu smiled with tears in his eyes. He was beyond happy. He was happy that he would be able to marry the man that he loved and that they would have a family together.
Heba took Atemu's face in his hands and kissed him passionately. Atemu returned the kiss with equal passion, as if they were confirming their engagement to each other.
"This is a beautiful ring." Atemu said, looking at the silver band with the red gem.
"Keep it on. It tells people that you are engaged to me. No one can touch you now." Heba said. He reached up his hand and touched the collar around Atemu's neck. "And you don't have to wear the collar now."
"Why? Am I not still your slave?" Atemu asked.
"Not anymore. Since we're engaged, you're not considered a slave at all. You don't have to keep the room cleaned, either. That collar is for a slave, and you're not one now." Heba said.
"I kind of liked wearing the collar, though." Atemu said.
"I thought you did." Heba said, taking out a box. "Here. Open it." Heba said.
Atemu opened the box and was shocked. Inside was a velvet collar that was outlined in gold . "Where did you get this?" Atemu asked.
"I had it made. I knew you liked wearing the collar, so I have this one made." Heba said, taking the old one off of Atemu and putting the new one around Atemu's neck.
"I love it, Heba. Thank you." Atemu said.
"Anything for my future husband." Heba said.
Atemu leaned forward and kissed Heba again. He didn't think that his life could get any better than this.
That's chapter 7. I hope you liked this one.
I've decided to bring Yami in in the next chapter. It'll mostly be about him.
R&R.