Damn, a day late. I actually have a schedule, dammit! Ah, well, I guess this means it'll only be three days before the next update this time. This one's actually Egyptianshipping, but meh, Puzzle, Blind, Egyptian, it's all the same. Enjoy!

#5 - Under The Stars

Words - 296

There was something about the night sky that had always fascinated Atem. Ever since he was a small child, he'd loved to come out for a walk in the palace's private gardens, or stare out from the balcony that was situated at the other side of his chambers.

Right now, the twelve-year old prince was strolling through the gardens. He smiled, noticing his favorite spot to stargaze slightly further ahead of himself. It was a small pond, filled with many exotic-looking water plants that were rare here, and fish in an array of colours. Sitting down, he sighed contently, hoping to enjoy the night ahead.

Atem's head shot up in surprise as he heard a yelp from across the water, and then a loud splash. A child, who appeared to be no older than ten years of age, was pulling himself from the pond awkwardly. His hair, so much like Atem's, but tipped with violet instead of crimson and without a few extra blonde bangs, was completely soaked. The boy looked almost exactly like the prince, except, in Atem's opinion, the other boy was much cuter. This thought made his cheeks take on a pinkish hue, for which he was glad for the absence of Ra's rays. Atem smiled warmly as he helped the younger up.

"What is your name, little one?" He asked.

"...Heba. What's yours?"

"My name's Atem. It's nice to meet you!" Heba suddenly flushed and his eyes widened.

"My prince! Forgive me for not recognising you! I was tending to the garden, and-"

"It's okay, little one," he chuckled. "Call me Atem."

"Uh... Okay, my pr- Umm... Atem." He smiled sheepishly.

Atem couldn't help but smile back. He was glad he'd chosen tonight to see the stars, for now he was in the presence of the brightest of them all.

Just senseless fluff. Written a while back. Funny story - I've written Egyptian/Blindshipping twice now (The second hasn't been posted yet and won't be for a while), and both times I've written Atem to be around this age, although in my other story, which is a multi-chapter fic, Atem is thirteen and Yuugi is twelve (Went with Yuugi not Heba for the other one). Please tell me if you find any errors (Thanks to Tiara Shin for pointing out an error in the previous one!), and try to drop a review! ^.~

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