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Chapter 17

Yugi stretched and sighed in contentment. Today was the day he was finally being released out of confinement. He couldn't wait, Yami had promised to go walking through the gardens with him this morning. He sighed again, looking at the ring on his left hand. It was hard to believe that they had been engaged for two months and a week already. It seemed like it had been longer, but he figured that that was mostly due to him being confined to his room for the past month.

It had definitely been more entertaining since Ryou had gotten here. Yami became jealous so easily, no many how many times he told him there was no need for it, he still became jealous whenever he saw them laughing together, or whispering in each other's ears about him. Like yesterday, they had discussed ways to get Yami's eyes to become even narrower as he glared at the two of them. Yugi shook his head as he climbed out of bed, and headed into the bathroom to get ready for the day.

When he came back out, it was to find Mira and Malik trying to entertain Yami. They were failing miserably, but Yugi had to give them points for trying. He snuck up behind, and slid onto the bed wrapping his arms around the elder's waist. Yami jumped and turned in his arms slightly, to see who had a hold of him.

"Good morning, koi," Yugi said into his back.

"Good morning, habibi," Yami said back finally able to twist around so he could hug him back.

"I wish to ready myself for the day, perhaps you could step outside?" Yugi suggested.

"We are engaged, there is no need to be shy around me," Yami said tilting his head up. Yugi's eyes narrowed at the comment. "But yes, it would give me immense joy to wait outside." Yami rolled his eyes.

"Thank you," Yugi said leaning up and kissing his cheek, or trying to. Yami turned his head last second and his lips connected with his. He kiss was gentle and coaxing, and Yugi momentarily forgot that there were others in the room until someone coughed. Yugi pulled away glancing behind Yami, and blushing deep crimson when he saw Mira and Malik looking amused.

"Right, you out," Yugi said pushing him away.

"You really need to acquire quieter servants," Yami grumbled as he made his way out.

Once Yugi had more suitable clothing on besides just a towel wrapped around his hips, he made his way out of his room, telling his servants to stay put. Yami was waiting outside of his room, leaning on the wall across from the doors, but he wasn't alone. The Pharaoh was with him, standing tall and proud next to his son.

"Just so we understand one another, Prince Yugi, there are to be no more pranks on my council members. Do you understand?" Akunumkanon asked looking him directly in the eyes.

"Of course Pharaoh, I understand," Yugi said bowing slightly.

"Good, enjoy your day together," Pharaoh said walking off. Once the Pharaoh was out of sight, Yugi straightened up smirking in Yami's direction.

"I may understand, but I've never been very good at listening," Yugi said as he took Yami's hand and led him towards the private garden.

"What am I going to do with you? I swear, you cause more trouble than you're worth," Yami said shaking his head slightly as he allowed Yugi to lead him.

"Don't worry; I'll make the next couple of days peaceful for everyone," Yugi assured looking up at him.

"So we're all lulled into a sense of false security?" Yami asked quirking an eyebrow at him. Yugi pretended to look offended. Yami simply rolled his eyes at him as he took lead, and pulled him into the garden. Yami led him over to a blanket that was set up in the shade, and pulled Yugi down on it with him.

Yugi smiled as Yami took out a basket from behind a small tree, and opened it taking out different foods. There was bread with honey on it, small pieces of chocolate, grapes, pomegranates, roasted fish, rice balls, and a red wine. Yugi smiled at the meal, and leaned forward to kiss the elder Prince, shocking him slightly at his boldness. Yugi then picked up a piece of bread with honey on it, and held it up to his lips. Yami smirked, and opened his mouth allowing Yugi to place some of it in there. Yami took a generous bite of the food, leaving only half for Yugi to pop into his own mouth.

Yami held up a grape to Yugi, and he allowed his lips to brush his fingertips as he took the grape from him. Yugi would be lying if he didn't say he was becoming more comfortable around his fiancé. He glanced down at the ring again as Yami plucked another grape from the vine. When he looked back up, the grape was nearly being pressed against his lips, and Yugi opened his mouth to receive the succulent morsel. Yugi took a grape from the vine and held it out to Yami. He took the grape, his tongue brushing the insides of his finger and thumb.

If this game were about seducing the one in front of them, they'd both be winning, but it was more complicated than that. They both wanted to prove they were better at the game than the other; that they would come out on top. Yugi knew he was already bound to lose; he was the less dominant by nature, he already knew this. Still, that didn't stop him from trying to seduce his fiancé, after all what is a good game without a good fight?

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Yami's eyes narrowed in amusement. He knew what he was trying to do, he was going to lose, but he had to give the younger Prince his props for trying. It was obvious to him that he was trying his hand at seduction, and he was holding up quite well. It was just that Yami knew more about this subject, so he would win in the end.

He held up a piece of bread to his habibi's mouth, and watched as his tongue slipped out of his petal soft pink lips to lick at the honey. He then slid the tongue back in his mouth to take a small bite. He was looking at him up through his eyelashes, and Yami would be lying if he said it wasn't turning him on. He was about at the point where he was going to drop this act of seduction and just go in for his prize. He had to be patient though; patience gets more rewards than aggression does.

Yami wanted to reach out and touch that soft flesh, and push him down on his back, to tower over him. To see him beneath him, as he writhed with pleasure, but he needed to be patient. Yugi was making it very hard though, as he licked at more honey on the bread that Yami still held out for him. He took another small bite of the bread, teasing Yami with his delicate bites. He swallowed hard, trying to get his mouth moist again, which had suddenly gone dry.

Yugi held a plucked grape up to his mouth, and he allowed the fruit entrance into his mouth, his lips sucking slightly on the fingers that were holding the morsel, which wet his mouth in its juice. It was a grateful relief to the elder Prince, to feel the small traces of liquid rushing down his throat. Yugi pulled his fingers from the Prince's mouth with an audible pop. With that simple motion, he lost the last bits of his control.

He set the bread down, and moved closer to Yugi. He held his hand teasingly by the side of his face, giving Yugi the chance to lean in or move away. He leaned in to the touch. Yami let out a soft breath before leaning forward to capture his lips with an open mouth. Yugi received him, as he let his own mouth fall open slightly, allowing Yami's tongue entrance into it. Yami's other hand cupped the side of his neck, slowly sliding down to mid back, before wrapping his arm around that area and pulling him closer to him. Their chests were nearly touching, and Yami could feel the heat coming off of Yugi's chest.

Yami pulled his lips away from Yugi's and gently caressed his neck with them. Yugi's head fell back in pure ecstasy, as he cradled Yami's head there, encouraging his actions. Yami moved his arm until his hand was resting against his chest, palm flat against it, and his other hand had moved from his cheek to cup the back of his head. Yami slowly lowered him to the blanket, until he was lying underneath him.

Yami pulled back and looked down at Yugi's whose eyes opened and held a dazed look in them. He leaned back down and captured those lips that were already slightly swollen. Yugi kissed him back, his lips molding perfectly around his own. He moved his hand from his chest to down by his hip, the thumb slipping below the belt line, as he touched the soft flesh beneath the cloth.

Yugi made a noise of protest beneath him, and he retracted his thumb, settling the hand back on his waist. He pulled his mouth away from Yugi's and went back to kissing his neck. Yugi stretched it out for him, giving him all the room and access he desired. He layered kisses on the pale flesh, sucking in some parts as he discovered places that made Yugi moan for him. His whimpers begging for more, and with Yami feeling so generous, decided to not deny him of his wants.

His breath ghosted over Yugi's collarbones, and the base of his throat. It made Yugi give off a delicate shiver of that had Yami chuckling slightly, as he tested the boundaries again. His thumb inserted itself below Yugi's belt line rubbing, the soft flesh there. Yami listened for that sound of protest, but there was none, at least not from Yugi there wasn't.

"Ahem. I'm aware that you have a day off from your duties to spend a day with your fiancé. However, I do not think your Father meant that you two should consummate your marriage today," a strict voice said over them.

Yami looked up to glare at the intruder, while Yugi blushed as he turned his head away. Mahad stood above them, his arms crossed in disapproval. Yami took his thumb out of its placement for a second time, as he helped Yugi to sit back up properly. Yugi hid his face in Yami's chest, as if by doing so, he could hide from the world.

"Alright, you've effectively ruined the moment, you can leave now," Yami said dismissing him as he rubbed his habibi's back comfortingly. Mahad hmphed in annoyance and stalked off.

"Why do people always catch us in compromising positions?" Yugi asked quietly.

"I think they're mostly checking that I don't take advantage of you," Yami replied.

"You wouldn't though, right?" Yugi asked peeking up at him though his eyelashes.

"Of course not, I have more honor than that," Yami assured him.

"Want a piece of chocolate?" Yugi asked placing a piece of it in his mouth. Yami chuckled as he leaned down capturing his lips as they fought over the piece of chocolate within Yugi's moist cavern.

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Yugi lay lazily on the edge of the fountain, his fingers brushing over the lily pads. He and Yami had spent the better part of morning making out, mostly. Now he had wandered off somewhere leaving Yugi all alone in the garden. He sighed and got up, deciding to head back to his room. Yugi walked into his room, to find Malik and Mira both absent. He checked their rooms, and the bathroom. They weren't there. He checked the balcony and still came up empty handed.

"Where are they!?" Yugi shouted bursting out of his room.

"Where is who my Prince?" the guard on the left asked.

"My Servants!" Yugi yelled at him.

"A slave came and collected them not too long ago saying you had requested for their presence," he said looking and sounding uneasy. Yugi felt as if the bottom of his stomach had just dropped out.

"You incompetent fools!" Yugi screamed at them as he hastened back into his room, grabbed his katanas, and hastened back out.

"Which way did they head?" he hissed at them.

"That way," they said nervously pointing to the right.

Yugi growled in annoyance and hastened down the hallway, there were three paths for him to follow. So he spun around to glare at the guards, seeking more assistance. They pointed that he should head to the right. He stormed down the hallway, and came across two more guards.

"Which way did my servants head?!" he demanded.

"Um, that way," one of the guards said pointing straight ahead of him.

"When I get my hands on that slave I shall relieve their head from their body," he growled out heading down the hallway. He came across another set of guards, and didn't even need to ask them where his servants were because he heard there voices from inside the room that they were guarding.

Without even asking for entry he burst into the room. He was livid, he had given orders and they had been disobeyed. There was going to be a punishment for this, a severe one too. Inside the room were his servants, and some woman. Another servant was sat at her feet, and Yugi could only assume that that was the slave the guards outside his room had spoken of. Yugi took immediate notice of how uncomfortable his servants looked, as their eyes snapped up to meet his angry gaze. He snapped his fingers and they hastened this side immediately.

"Was there something you needed Miss?" Yugi asked barely keeping his anger in check.

"I was simply saying hello. You've been here for over a month and haven't come to see me once Yugi, I'm hurt," the woman said. Yugi's eyes narrowed at the woman even more until they widened with realization. This mysterious woman was the gift they had given Yami, the Lady Anzu.

"Call my servants away under false pretenses again, and I won't be so forgiving," Yugi said coldly making his exit. Mira and Malik rushing after him, their heads bowed, looking at the floor. They knew they were in trouble, they just didn't know how much.

Yugi went back to his room and directed his servants inside, as he saw Yami coming down the hallway, a bouquet of flowers in his hand, looking confused. Yugi nodded at him, before making his way in his chamber, telling the guards outside to allow entry to no one.

"I said stay here," Yugi admonished immediately.

"But she said you needed us," Malik said.

"She was very convincing," Mira added.

"SILENCE!" Yugi thundered. They both fell silent and looked down at their laps.

"Did you not find it odd that she was leading you in the opposite direction of the garden? Did it not occur to you that I would have sent someone you were familiar with to fetch you if I needed your assistance with something? There will be no meal tonight, so I sure hope you've eaten lunch already, or you will be going without that too. To your rooms, I do not wish to see you for the rest of the day," Yugi said harshly.

"Yes, Master," they both said in a monotone voice. They then hastened to obey him, scrambling to get to their rooms before they were further punished.

Yugi sighed in frustration, before moving out to the balcony. He heard a door click open, and turned to the bedroom with angry eyes. Seeing neither servant making their way into the room, he could only assume it was the main doors.

"I said to not allow anyone entrance!" Yugi shouted coming into the room. He saw Yami standing there, flowers hanging loosely by his side. He huffed in aggravation, and retreated out onto the balcony again.

"Yugi, habibi, what's wrong?" Yami asked kindly coming out on the balcony after him.

"It doesn't concern you," Yugi said harshly.

"Yeah? Well I disagree; you being upset definitely concerns me," Yami said wrapping an arm around his waist and pulling him close.

"Go away, Yami," Yugi ordered.

"Come on, habibi, talk to me. What's wrong?" Yami asked kissing the top of his head.

"Lady Anzu! She called my servants to her without my permission! Now I'm being forced to punish them for disobeying me! I dislike punishing my servants and attempt to do so as little as possible. There are just sometimes when I have no choice to! It's frustrating! I'm usually a relaxed Master, but today, I had to be the kind of Master that is your council expects me to be! It's sickening, but they left me with no choice! I told them to stay here, and they not only disobeyed me, they did so because of a lie!" Yugi said shoving him away to walk back into the room where he proceeded to pace the length of it ranting in front of Yami.

"Yugi, come here," Yami motioned with his free hand. Yugi paused in his pacing, sighed and approached him.

"First, these are for you," Yami said handing him the bouquet of foreign flowers. "Second, calm down." He took his face in his hands, and rubbed his thumbs against his cheeks. He kissed his forehead before wrapping his arms around his shoulders and pulling him into a hug.

"I don't want to punish them, but they've left me with no choice," Yugi cried into his chest the flowers falling from his hand to hit the ground. He curled his hands up against Yami's chest. Yami did the appropriate thing in a situation like this, and just held him and allowed him to cry. He rubbed his back making shushing noises, as he tried to calm his fiancé.

After about half of a sun movement, Yugi's sobs quieted. Yugi pulled away from Yami, wiping his chest with his hand where his tears had clung to the skin. He placed a hand to his face and went to sit on the bed. Yami picked up the flowers and followed him.

"Feel better?" Yami asked kneeling before him.

"Yeah, thanks for letting me rant," Yugi said smiling slightly.

"That's what I'm here for," Yami said setting the flowers on his bedside table and leaning up to capture his lips in a soft embrace. Yugi received him, kissing him back. Yami pushed him down on the mattress, and climb up on top of him. However, he didn't expect Yugi to roll over placing him on bottom instead. As he straddled Yami's hips, he pulled away, sitting more comfortably on the elder below him.

"I don't understand why you always get to be on top. There must be something glorifying about it since you always want to have it. So I have decided that I'm going to be on top this time," Yugi said looking down at an amused Yami.

"Have you now?" he asked rubbing his thumbs into his hip as he looked up at the younger one on top of him.

"Yes," Yugi said nodding.

Yami waited patiently for him to do something. As he stared up at him, he saw Yugi's mind begin to wander as he looked around the room before looking back down at him. He clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth, and Yami couldn't tell if it was out of boredom or lack of knowing what to do when on top.

"Well?" Yami prompted.

"I don't exactly know what to do; I just wanted to be on top," Yugi said grinning sheepishly while a blush lit up his features. Yami chuckled and rolled them back over.

"Then perhaps you should pay attention during my lessons," Yami said his voice dropping to a husky whisper.

He dropped his lips to the younger one's pale exposed neck, and began to suck on the soft flesh. He placed kisses up and down it, making the one beneath him moan in want. He kissed his lips, sucking the bottom one into his mouth. He was getting to the point where he was about to stick his tongue down the younger's throat, when the doors burst open behind him. Yami was going to murder the intruder for interrupting his lesson. He growled slightly as he looked over his shoulder to see Mahad.

"Who is it? They're interrupting my lesson," Yugi complained making Yami smirk.

"And what lesson would this be?" Mahad asked.

"What I should do when I'm on top," Yugi responded.

"Lesson's over," Mahad said swiftly pulling Yami off of him.

"You have the worst timing in the world Priest Mahad," Yugi complained propping himself on his elbows.

"Well, the Pharaoh just reinstated your lessons for the day, Prince Yami. Come along," Mahad said dragging him off.

"Can I come?" Yugi asked.

"No, he'd never learn anything," Mahad said before the two were gone.

Yugi sighed before he went over to Mira's door and opened it. She immediately jumped off the bed, and lowered herself into a deep bow. Yugi walked into the room and knelt down lifting her chin to look up at him.

"Do you need to use the bathroom?" he asked. She nodded.

"Go," he said standing up. She scrambled to her feet and headed for the bathroom. He walked over to Malik's door next, and opened it. He acted the same way as Mira did, jumping off his bed and sweeping into a deep bow. He knelt down and lifted his chin to look at him.

"Do you need to use the bathroom?" he asked again. He nodded.

"Go," he said and he scrambled to his feet too heading for the bathroom also just as it opened and Mira came out. She dropped to her knees in front of him, her forehead touching the ground.

"I am sorry, Master," she said in a scared voice. He didn't even spare her a glance.

"Back to your room," Yugi said. She hastened to follow. Malik did the same as soon as he came out, and Yugi didn't even give him the chance to speak as he repeated his words. "Back to your room." Malik scrambled to his feet as he rushed to obey. He walked over to both of their doors shutting them. He really didn't like being the bad guy, but sometimes, they just left him with no choice.


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