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Chapter 5- Feelings

Yugi was walking down the hall alone, looking through some papers. 'Hmm. I'm glad to see that the kingdom is being rebuilt ahead of schedule. That means that we should be back on track before long. At least I was able to fix a lot of the damage that my father caused.' Yugi thought.

Yugi walked into his study and sat down to do some work.

As Yugi worked, his thoughts started to shift to Yami.

Yami had been there for almost two and a half months now, and Yugi would openly admit that Yami had become one of the best friends that he had ever had. In fact, the only people that were closer to Yugi than Yami were Heba and Yugi's grandfather.

However, there was one thing that Yugi was not willing to admit to anyone, not even himself.

Yugi was in love with Yami.

Yugi didn't know when it happened, but he had fallen for the crimson-eyed Egyptian. He always felt very at ease with Yami, and it was easier to talk to Yami than anyone else that he knew. Yugi always felt happy with Yami, and he enjoyed Yami's company immensely.

At first, Yugi thought that these feelings were just that of friendship since he had had these feelings for others, although Yugi would admit that these feelings were a lot stronger than the ones he had for his others friends. Yugi always had this warm feeling when he was around Yami.

Yugi couldn't deny that he was in love with Yami when he started having dreams about him and Yami together. Very intimae dreams.

Yugi blushed as he thought about the dream had had the night before.

Flashback~

Yugi and Yami were lying on Yugi's bed together. Yami was on top of Yugi's smaller body and both were naked as the day they were born.

Yami kissed Yugi again as he stretched Yugi for what was coming.

Yugi moaned into the kiss, loving the feel of what Yami was doing to him.

Yami leaned down so that his lips were right by Yugi's head and whispered, "Are you ready?"

Yugi shivered as the warm breath ghosted over his neck. He nodded.

"Well, get ready then." Yami said before thrusting all the way into Yugi.

~End Flashback~

Yugi shook his head, trying to get those thoughts out of his head. 'I have to stop this before the same things happens now.' Yugi thought.

Yugi had woken up with a hard-on. He had had to get up and take an ice cold shower to calm himself down.

'Why did it have to be Yami that I fall for? He won't be here forever. He's going to be leaving to go him in another few months, so there's not reason to take our relationship beyond friendship.' Yugi thought.

Yugi was continuously trying to convince himself that he and Yami were better off just staying friends, but he just wasn't able to completely convince himself of that fact.

Yami was sitting on his bed after taking a shower.

'I can't believe that happened.' Yami thought, rather irritated with himself and the control of his body, or lack thereof.

Yami had woken up that morning after a rather intense dream starring himself and a certain Emperor.

Yami had been rather upset to find that he had come in sleep while he was having a sex dream about Yugi.

Yami had known that he had fallen for Yugi since the day after his birthday party, which had been three weeks before. He had realized that he had fallen in love with Yugi, and there was no way that he could deny it.

'I can't believe that that happened last night. If Atemu, Seto, Bakura, or Marik ever found out about that, they would never let me live it down.' Yami thought sourly.

Yami's thoughts then turned to the object of his dreams.

Yami had known that he was in love with Yugi. He found that he enjoyed the time that he spent alone with the Emperor. Yugi was a fun person to be around. Yami always felt at ease with Yugi around. He enjoyed being with him.

'I didn't think that I would fall for Yugi when I came here, but I did. He's such a beautiful person as well as kind and sweet. He's so companionate, and he loves his people so much. I wish that I could tell him, but Yugi and I are just friends. To tell him what I feel for him would be like ruining this friendship that we have formed. I don't want to lose that.' Yami thought.

Yami let out a sigh as he flopped back on the clean bed sheets. He had changed his bed and cleaned away the evidence of his dream the night before. He didn't want anyone getting the wrong idea about what had happened that night.

'Why did it have to be Yugi? Why couldn't it have been anyone else? Why not someone that was more within my reach? Why not someone from Egypt? Yugi is the Emperor here, and I have a duty to Egypt. It can't work between us.' Yami thought.

As much as Yami would have liked to have been able to start a relationship with Yugi, he knew that that was a bad idea. He just hoped that nothing happened that would have him wanting to take that risk.

"A ball?" Yami asked.

Yugi nodded. "Yeah. My grandfather and Dartz suggested it. Since things are going so well in the kingdom, they suggested that I hold a ball which any person in my kingdom is welcome to come to." Yugi said.

"Meaning that their social class makes no difference in a case like this." Yami said.

"Exactly. It's a celebration of the fact that we are getting ourselves back on track. I mean, needless to say, out kingdom was a wreck when I took command. It's just a celebration of all the hard work that everyone has put into getting the kingdom back on its feet." Yugi said.

"I think that that's a great idea, Yugi. I mean, you have all worked hard to get to the point that you're at. It's a great idea." Yami said.

"I know. It'll be held in a few weeks." Yugi said.

"I'm sure that you'll all have fun." Yami said.

Yugi chuckled as he looked across the chess table. "Yami, you're invited, too." Yugi said.

"I am?" Yami asked in surprise, having not expected to be invited.

"Yes, you are. You're a guest here, and you have helped us out a lot as far as getting the kingdom back on track goes, and I think that you deserve to be there as well." Yugi said.

"Well, okay." Yami said.

"Glad to hear that." Yugi said.

A servant then came into the room. "Emperor Yugi." he said.

"Yes." Yugi answered, turning to look at him.

"Lord Dartz wishes to speak to you in the throne room." the servant said.

"All right." Yugi said.

The servant then left the room.

"Sorry, Yami, but it looks like duty calls." Yugi said, standing up.

"I understand." Yami replied.

Yugi started to leave.

"Before you go, Yugi." Yami said.

Yugi turned back to face his friend.

Yami moved a chess piece on the board and said, "Checkmate."

Yugi laughed. "Well, I guess you won this one, Yami." Yugi said.

Yami smiled back at him.

"I'd better go. I'll catch up with you later, Yami." Yugi said before he turned and left the room to go to the throne room.

Yami watched Yugi go before he stood up. 'Well, I guess I'll see what balls here are like.' Yami thought.

It was then that it hit him.

'A ball?! Oh, shit! There's no way that I'll be able to hide my feelings for Yugi there!' Yami thought frantically.

Yami knew that he would be tempted to want to dance with Yugi, and he wasn't sure if he would be able to resist the urge. 'I am royally screwed this time around.' Yami thought, wondering how he would manage to stop himself from telling Yugi how he felt about him.

Yugi walked into the throne room to find that Dartz was standing there with Nakamuri.

"Nakamuri, what are you doing you here?" Yugi asked.

"Emperor, I wanted to come and tell you the good myself." Nakamuri said.

"What news?" Yugi asked as he stood in front of the two men.

Nakamuri grinned and said, "If all goes well, we should have the kingdom completely rebuilt by the end of this week, the start of next week at the latest."

"Are you sure?" Yugi asked, surprised.

Nakamuri nodded. "We have all been working hard because we wanted to get everything as soon as possible, and we have managed it." Nakamuri said.

Yugi smiled brightly. "That is great! If we manage that, then the kingdom will have been rebuilt far sooner than anyone expected." Yugi said.

"I knew that it was good news, and I wanted to be able to tell you myself." Nakamuri said.

"That is excellent news, Nakamuri." Yugi said.

Nakamuri then left, saying that he needed to go back so that he could help with the remaining of the rebuilding process.

"This is far better than I thought. I didn't think that we would get everything done so quickly." Yugi said.

"Neither did I, but it's great that we have managed to do it. We are getting the kingdom back on track, and that is what matters the most." Dartz said.

"Yes, it is." Yugi agreed.

Yugi was very happy that everything was getting done so quickly. It meant that his people would be able to live easier once everything was done.

Yami had gone back to his room and was currently pacing the room.

'Okay. I can do this. No problem. All I have to do is stay as far away from Yugi as possible at the ball, and I'll be fine.' Yami thought.

Yami stopped pacing and groaned out in frustration.

'Who am I kidding? I won't be able to stay away from him. I love Yugi too much. I'll want to spend as much time with him as I possibly can.' Yami thought.

Then, another thought struck Yami.

'Oh-no. What I am going to do if there are other people that come onto Yugi? I am going to be so jealous, and I don't know if I am going to be able to keep my jealousy in check.' Yami thought.

"What's bugging you?" Firestar asked.

Yami jumped slightly and landed right on the bed. He turned and looked right at Firestar. "Don't do that!" Yami snapped.

Firestar blinked. "Don't do what?" Firestar asked.

"Don't sneak up on me like that." Yami said.

"Sorry. You just looked like something was bugging you." Firestar said.

"It's nothing. I'll deal with it myself." Yami said getting back up and starting to pave again.

Firestar jumped up on the bed and lay down to watch Yami. "How is pacing helping you with your problem?" Firestar asked.

Yami sighed. "It's not, really." Yami replied.

"Then why are you doing it?" Firestar asked.

"I don't know." Yami answered.

Firestar watched as Yami paced. "Why don't you tell me what's gotten to you?" Firestar said, wanting to help him.

"I don't want to talk about it, Firestar, so leave it at that." Yami said.

Firestar sighed. "Fine, but I did try to help." Firestar said. He jumped off the bed and left the room.

'I can't tell Yugi how I feel. It will never work out between us. Besides, I don't even know if he feels the same way about me, and I don't want to risk him being disgusted with the fact that I am in love with him. I don't want to lose my friendship with him.' Yami thought.

Yugi walked into the game room where he had left Yami only to find it empty. 'Hmm. I wonder where Yami is.' Yugi thought.

Yugi left the room and headed down to Yami's room. He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Come in." Yami called.

Yugi opened the door and walked in. "Hi, Yami." Yugi said, walking into the room.

"Hey. What was the meeting about?" Yami asked.

"Well, it wasn't exactly a meeting. Nakamuri came to the palace and told me that if all goes well, the kingdom should be completely rebuilt by the end of this week or the start of next week." Yugi answered.

"Tat's good. You didn't think that the kingdom would be completely rebuilt this quickly." Yami said as he set his book aside.

"I know. It's a great thing, especially for the kingdom." Yugi said.

"Yes. It is." Yami agreed.

"I could tell that Nakamuri was happy about this, too. I'm glad that everyone is working so hard to get everything back on track." Yugi said.

"I know you are." Yami replied.

A few weeks later, Yugi was overseeing the preparations for the ball.

"I think that everything is looking great." Solomon said.

"I know it is, Grandpa. I just want to make sure everything is perfect for the ball. This is a great celebration for us." Yugi said.

"Indeed." Solomon agreed.

Yami walked into the room then.

"Ah, there you are, Yami." Solomon said.

"Hi." Yami said He looked around and said, "This place is looking great."

"Thanks. I just want everything to be right for the ball." Yugi said.

"Everything will be fine." Yami said.

"I have tried to assure him of that, but he won't he listen." Solomon said.

"Come on. I think that you need to think about something other than this ball." Solomon said, grabbing Yugi by the arm and dragging Yugi out of the room.

"Yami, stop." Yugi said.

"Nope. You need to concentrate on something else. The ball will be perfect. You just need to relax." Yami said as he entered the gardens with Yugi.

Yugi sighed. "All right. I guess being out here will do me some good." Yugi agreed.

Yami then realized what he had done. 'Shit! I'm out here alone with Yugi. I just really tempted myself.' Yami thought as he glanced over at Yugi.

The two were walking down the pathway in the garden. When they arrived at the pond, they say down and looked out at all the plants and flowers in the garden.

"I love it out here. The garden is so peaceful and quiet that all you want to do is relax." Yugi said.

"I know what you mean. I think that it's the most tranquil place in any palace for the most part." Yami said.

"Especially at night." Yugi said.

"You come out here at night?" Yami asked as he looked over at Yugi.

"Yeah." Yugi said. He lay down on his back in the grass and crossed his fingers behind his head as he gazed up into the sky. "There are times that I have a bit of insomnia. It doesn't happen to often, but in the nights that it does, I usually take a walk in the gardens. It helps me to relax." Yugi said.

"I can see how it would help." Yami agreed. He looked over at Yugi and saw how beautiful Yugi looked laying there in the grass. 'I wish that I could tell him, but that would be a mistake.' Yami thought.

~The Ball~

'I can't believe that I am actually going to this ball.' Yami thought.

Yami was dressed in a pair of black pants and a crimson shirt. He was also wearing the crown that signified himself as the Prince of Egypt.

Yami let out a sigh. 'I hope that I can control myself tonight.' Yami thought.

Yami then walked over to the door and walked out. He met Yugi on the way out.

"Hi, Yami. Are you ready for the ball?" Yugi asked.

Yami smiled. "Yes. I'm ready." Yami answered.

The two then walked down the hall and headed for the ballroom.

Yami slipped on in and mixed in with the crowd since Yugi had to enter alone. He soon found Dartz.

"Ah! Prince Yami. Is the Emperor ready?" Dartz asked.

"Yes. He's outside. He should be in soon." Yami answered.

As if on cue, the doors to the throne room were opened, and Yugi walked in.

Everyone in the room stopped and turned their attention to the Emperor of the Millennial Kingdom.

Yugi walked up to where the throne had been set up, and he turned to face everyone.

"I want to thank you all for coming to this celebration. We are celebrating the completion of the rebuilding of our kingdom!" Yugi said.

Everyone in the room started clapping and cheering.

"To celebrate, I want everyone here to enjoy themselves as we celebrate our kingdom." Yugi said.

Everyone clapped again at what he said.

"Let the festivities begin!" Yugi said.

Everyone began to dance, mingle, and eat in celebration of what was going on.

Yugi made his way down from the throne.

Dartz walked over to him. "I must say that this is a great celebration, Emperor. I think that everyone here will enjoy it." Dartz said.

"Thank you, Dartz. I agree. I just wanted to show them that I am as happy as they are at the fact that we have our kingdom back to the way it was before." Yugi said.

"Indeed." Dartz agreed.

Yami was standing a bit back. He caught sight of Yugi talking to some people. 'Okay. I need to try and keep my distance as much as humanly possible. I don't want to seem like I'm avoiding him, but I don't want to be too close to him since I might tell him how I feel.' Yami thought.

"Hi, Prince Yami."

Yami turned to face Rafael. "Hi, Rafael." Yami answered.

"I hope that you have been enjoying your stay here in the kingdom." Rafael said.

"I have. It's been a new experience for me." Yami answered.

"I've noticed that you and the Emperor seen to be spending a lot of time together. I know that you two are good friends." Rafael said.

"Yes, we are. I am fortunate to have gained his friendship." Yami said.

"Most people feel the same way. He's a one of a kind person. To do all that he done for so many people when so little is done for him in return." Rafael said.

"He's the type that doesn't want anything in return." Yami said.

"Yes, he is. I don't know who he will end up marrying in the end, but that person will be truly lucky. He would love that person unconditionally and only that person." Rafael said.

"Yes. That person will be lucky." Yami agreed, feeling his heart rip apart at the thought of Yugi being with someone other than him.

Yami then walked on through the crowd.

Not many people spoke to him since they were all discussing the fact that they were getting their kingdom back in order.

"Hi, Yami."

Yami turned only to come face-to-face with the one person that he had been trying to stay away from.

Yugi.

Yami smiled and said, "Hi, Yugi."

"Are you enjoying yourself?" Yugi asked.

"Yes, I am." Yami said.

"That's good. I would hope that you do enjoy yourself." Yugi said.

"I am. I suppose it's a bit harder for me because I am not from this kingdom, and I don't know that many people outside the palace." Yami said.

Yugi smiled at him. "Don't worry about anything, Yami. I'm certain that people will warm up to you." Yugi said.

Yami wasn't so sure, but he smiled and voiced his agreement anyway.

After some time, Yugi had talked to just about everyone at the ball that he could manage.

'This is tiring.' Yugi thought. He had heard way too many praises to himself when he didn't deserve them. 'I suppose there will always be people who will try and get on my good side, thinking that I will reward them somehow.' Yugi thought.

After having enough of those trying to kiss Yugi's ass, he decided that he needed a breath of fresh air. He started toward the exit.

"Where are you going, Yugi?" Solomon asked when eh saw his grandson starting to leave.

"I'll be right back, Grandpa. I just need to step outside for a moment for a bit of air." Yugi said.

Solomon understood that need and nodded his head in understanding.

Yugi then walked out to where the gardens were. He found that he was pretty much alone at the moment.

"Yugi?"

Yugi turned to face Yami. "Yami, what are you doing out here?" Yugi asked.

"Well, I don't exactly like balls, and I needed to step out here to get away from everything for a few moments." Yami answered.

"Hmm. I know the feeling, Yami. I had to leave for a moment myself." Yugi said.

Yami looked at Yugi and saw that he looked exquisite in the moonlight. 'Stop that! Those kinds of thoughts are not going to help me in this situation.' Yami thought.

"Yami, why don't we take a walk?" Yugi suggested.

"Okay." Yami agreed, figuring that a walk couldn't hurt anything.

The two started to walk down the path.

"Everything okay?" Yami asked.

"Yeah. These balls are just kind of tiring." Yugi answered.

"I know what you mean. One of the reasons I don't particularly like them is because there are too many people that try to kiss your ass." Yami said.

"I've had to deal with that tonight as well. I hate that. Usually, I just ignore them and remind myself to steer clear of those people as much as I possibly can." Yugi said.

"Not always easy, though." Yami said.

"No, its not." Yugi agreed.

The two were perfectly content just being alone together in such a peaceful place.

"The moon is beautiful tonight, isn't it, Yami?" Yugi asked, looking up at named object in the sky, shining brightly.

"Yeah. It is." Yami said. 'Not nearly as beautiful as you, though.' Yami added to himself.

The two then sat down on the bench. No one would be able to see them unless they walked down the path.

"You know, nights like this always seem to be romantic. At least, that's how they portray it in the movies that I have seen." Yugi said.

"In my opinion, I think that anything can be romantic when it's between two people that love each other. Romance doesn't have set boundaries." Yami said.

"I couldn't agree more." Yugi replied.

Yami turned to look at Yugi. "Do you consider any certain thing romantic?" Yami asked.

"No. I think that as long as it comes from the heart and that person truly loves you, then anything can be romantic. Something as simple as a walk anywhere, even through town, can be romantic." Yugi said.

Yami smiled. "I guess you're right." Yami agreed.

Yami and Yugi turned to look at each other.

Unconsciously, both leaned forward and their lips met.

The kiss was gentle and loving.

A moment later, two pulled apart.

The truth of what they had done hit then.

Yami jumped up. "I am so sorry, Yugi! I shouldn't have done that!" Yami said.

"No! I'm sorry! It was my fault!" Yugi said.

The two then looked at each other, both wearing the same expression.

'He loves me.' both thought at the same time.

"Yami, I-" Yugi started.

"Yugi, I'm not sure what to say." Yami said.

"Neither am I." Yugi agreed as Yami sat back down beside Yugi.

"We can't get into a relationship. We live in two different kingdoms." Yami said.

"I know what you mean. It's not like we could have a long distance relationship. They never work." Yugi agreed.

Yami then looked back at Yugi. "It would be a mistake to even start something now." Yami said.

Yugi turned to look at him, "A big mistake." Yugi agreed.

The two started to lean in close to each other.

"I don't know how we could possibly make this work." Yami said.

"I know." Yugi said.

The two then leaned in close enough to kiss.

Yami wrapped his arms around Yugi's waist as Yugi wrapped his arms around Yami's neck.

Yami ran his tongue over Yugi's bottom lip, and Yugi opened his mouth. Yami slipped his tongue into Yugi's mouth and started to roam around.

Both moans at the sensations that the kiss was causing.

The two soon broke apart and looked in each other's eyes.

"We're going to regret this, aren't we?" Yami asked.

"We might, but right now, I'd like to enjoy the time that we do have together." Yugi said.

"So would I." Yami agreed before the two kissed again.

They then returned to the ball, not letting anyone know what had happened or what they had decided.

Yami then returned to his room. He walked over to his bed and immediately took out his diary.

June 10

I went to the ball tonight, and I knew what would end up happening. Yugi and I were alone, and the truth came out. Yugi knows how I feel about him, but oddly enough, Yugi feels the same way. We both know that this won't work out, but I can't bring myself to care. I want to spend the time that I can with Yugi. I may never find someone else, and I want to know what it's like to be in a relationship with someone that you love and that loves you.

Yami closed the diary and put it away. 'I don't know how this will turn out, but I have to hope for the best. I don't want to pass up this chance.' Yami thought.

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