Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh
Yami quickly rose to his feet along with the rest of the students in Ms. Chono's class and gathered his things before he quickly headed towards the door, lest Ms. Chono yells out even more homework. Yami maneuvered through the crowd and over to his locker where his closest friend, Yugi, was waiting for him like always.
"Hey Yami, how was Chono's class today?" Yugi asked.
"Ugh, it was a nightmare, one which I have no desire to relive." Yami said as he tossed his stuff into his locker.
Yugi grabbed Yami's hand, lacing their fingers together, though he was careful to make sure no one could see it. Yami tensed and quickly glanced around when Yugi did this, he relaxed slightly when he noticed that no one was paying any attention to them. Once he had finished putting his stuff away, he closed his locker and pulled his hand out of Yugi's grasp.
The two walked side by side in silence until they arrived at their secret spot. A secluded clump of trees you can only access by sliding through a small gap in the large limestone wall surrounding their town. They both sat down in the shade, Yami leaning up against an old Oak tree while Yugi cuddled up against his side. Yami wrapped an arm around Yugi's shoulders, his hand playing absentmindedly with Yugi's blond bangs.
After the two sat in silence for a minute Yami spoke up, "Aibou you do realize that after tonight we can't do this anymore."
Yugi looked up at Yami, amethyst meeting crimson, "You don't know that Yami. We might not have to stop; we just might not need to hide it anymore. We might finally be able to kiss." Yugi said.
Yami sighed as he tightened his grip on Yugi. Life just wasn't fair. He and Yugi had fallen in love completely by accident and had been hiding their relationship for the past seven months. They had not told anyone about them, they could not. And thanks to tradition the two couldn't even kiss one another no matter how much they might have wanted to, since among other things when they met their God Chosen they were expected to share in a first kiss. It HAD to be the first kiss for both people. And so Yugi and Yami couldn't kiss until then, that is IF they were each others God Chosen, and if they weren't they couldn't ever.
Now, you're probably wondering why this is all coming up now, and the reason for that is quite simple. Today is Yami's sixteenth birthday and no matter how much Yami loves Yugi he HAS to be with whoever his God Chosen is.
Yugi had said one day that he didn't care what the Gods said. He loves Yami and that's all that he needed to know. To hell with the consequences.
And despite sharing in Yugi's sentiments Yami had come to the decision that if the gods had not ordained that he and Yugi be together, they would not. To hell with their happiness at least Yugi would be alive.
However, that didn't stop the two from praying every single night that they were destined to be together.
After the two sat there just enjoying each other's presence for a few hours Yami knew that the time had come. He had to be going home since it was his all important sixteenth birthday. It was time for him to find out exactly what the gods had decided was to be his fate. "Aibou, we've got to be going. My parents will be expecting me home soon because my party is tonight."
Yugi nodded before he wrapped his arms around Yami, hugging him. "Have faith Yami. We will be together." Yugi said with a smile.
Yami smiled as well before he pulled away from Yugi and began to run towards home. Please Gods of Astria answer my prayers and let me be Yugi's God Chosen. I really do love him and I have no wish to be with another. However, if that is what you order, I shall obey because no matter how much I love him I refuse to endanger him. Yami silently prayed as he headed home.
Yami walked into his home to see that his parents had went all out for the party they were throwing this evening. Yami's mother immediately made a beeline for him when she saw him walk through the door. "Yami, where in world have you been? You know that your father and I wanted you to come straight home after school today."
"I know mom, but I…" Yami began only to have his mother shake her head.
"It doesn't matter where you were. Get upstairs and get ready. Your party is in an hour and you must look your best tonight." His mother said as she pushed Yami towards the stairs.
"Yes mother." Yami said with a sigh before he darted up the stairs. Yami quickly showered and changed into the finest, most expensive outfit he owned. Yami glanced at the clock and sighed as he sank down onto his bed, he really didn't want to go downstairs. He had been dreading this party, and to make matters worse none of his friends were even allowed to attend. They were allowed to celebrate with him on another day. So he would have to face this alone.
Yami was drawn from his musing by a knock on his window. He glanced up to see Yugi sitting on a tree branch outside his window. Yami immediately sprang to his feet and opened the window allowing Yugi to crawl into the room. "Aibou, what are you doing here?" Yami asked.
Yugi just smiled at Yami, "I wanted to wish you luck, and to tell you that no matter what happens I want to you know that I love you, and I always will."
"Aibou I know that, but I…" Yami began.
"Yami, let me finish. I also know that this is something that you have to do. But, this changes nothing between us. We will find a way to be together regardless of what happens downstairs tonight. So, Yami do what you have to do." Yugi said before he wrapped his arms around Yami in a warm hug. Yami wrapped his arms around Yugi and closed his eye imagining if only for a moment that the two of them were together and no one could say anything to break them apart.
"I love you Aibou." Yami said as he regretfully released Yugi, since he could hear his mom calling him from downstairs.
Yugi smiled up at him. "I know you do Yami, now go knock em dead." Yami nodded as he slowly began to head towards the door while Yugi went and crawled back out the window.
"Oh, Aibou." Yami said, just before he opened the door.
"Yes Yami?"
"After this is over, I'll come see you tonight. If for no other reason than to tell you good-bye. I owe you at least that." Yami said.
"But, Yami this isn't forever. This is only temporary. I'm looking for a way out of this and I think I thought of one today. I just need to get some things set up and then we can be together forever. It'll just take a little bit of time, a month tops. So, don't lose faith Yami." Yugi said.
"Alright, but I'm still coming to see you tonight." Yami said.
"I look forward to it. I'll make sure to leave my window unlocked." Yugi said.
Yami nodded and watched as Yugi descended the tree. Once Yugi was gone Yami opened the door and headed downstairs.
"There you are Yami. I was beginning to wonder what was taking you so long." Yami's mother said when she saw Yami.
"I apologize for worrying you mother, but I just wanted to make sure I looked my absolute best." Yami said.
She nodded before she began to usher Yami into the sitting room, "The priests and your God Chosen arrived about ten minutes ago and they're in the sitting room with your father." She said.
"Wait, my God Chosen's here? How do you…" Yami began.
His mother smiled at him, "Yami, your God Chosen is 17 already and therefore he already knows he is destined to be with you. The priests brought him along. I thought you knew that the God Chosen would present if they were the older of the two at the younger one's 16th birthday celebration."
Yami nodded. So Yugi isn't my God Chosen.
Yami followed his mother into the sitting room where as she had mentioned there were two or three high priests present as well as Yami's father and another man Yami did not know, though if Yami had to take a guess he would guess that person was his God Chosen.
Yami looked at the stranger, and noted that he had tri-color hair exactly like Yami's own. In fact the only visual differences Yami could see were that the person was tan while Yami was pale and that this person was wearing their weight in gold. Otherwise, the stranger could have passed as Yami's twin.
"Ah, Yami there you are my son." Yami's father said, which immediately brought Yami to the attention of everyone else in the room. Yami's father motioned for Yami to come and join them, which Yami did.
The priests nodded to each other before one of them spoke, "Well, why don't we get the formalities out of the way."
Another one then stepped forward, "You, Yami son of Amun are the God Chosen of Pharaoh Atemu son of Former Pharaoh, King Aknamkanon." The priest said.
The other priest, remained silent and marked down that they had done their job on a piece of paper. The other man Yami had seen then stepped forward. "Hello Yami, my name is Atemu, it is a pleasure to finally make your acquaintance." Atemu said.
Yami nodded, unable to think of anything to say. Shit. Yugi and I are screwed. We might have stood a chance of getting away had I been destined for anyone other than the king. The same rules aren't going to apply. Yami thought.
Yami's father smiled as he gently pushed Yami closer to Atemu. "No reason to be shy my boy."
"So, how are we going to do this? Do we give these two a few minutes to get to know one another and then have them kiss? Or do we have them kiss now and then get to know each other through the course of the evening?" A priest asked.
"I think we should get the kiss over with, seeing as it is an important step in fulfilling their contract with the gods." Another priest said he paused before continuing, "I mean they do have the rest of their lives to get to know one another." The third Priest nodding in agreement.
Atemu nodded before he took a step closer to Yami, who paled slightly. Yami you have to do this, now suck it up.
Atemu, who had noticed Yami paling suddenly said, "Can we have some privacy at the very least?" He may have worded it as a question, but his tone said that was not a question but rather a demand. The priests and Yami's parents immediately cleared out of the room to leave to two alone.
Atemu smiled slightly at Yami, "Hey why don't we sit down." Atemu said as he took a seat on the couch, patting the spot next to him with his hand.
Yami nodded before he slowly made his way over to sit next to Atemu. "It'll be okay, I promise I'm not going to hurt you Yami." Atemu said with a smile. Atemu lightly placed his hand on the side of Yami's cheek before sliding it to the back of Yami's head. He leaned forward and pressed his lips to Yami's. Yami, after a few seconds of hesitation began to push his lips against Atemu's. This is what the Gods have decided for you Yami. So this is the only person you will ever be able to do this with. For if you even think of Yugi in this way again you are condemning him to death. Yami thought. After a few seconds Atemu's tongue pressed against Yami's lips and Yami parted them slightly allowing Atemu to explore his mouth. Yami's hands found themselves buried in Atemu's hair and he bit back a moan of pleasure when he felt Atemu's tongue stroke his own. However, the two soon were forced to part for air. Atemu smiled, "You see Yami, it wasn't that bad now was it?"
Yami nodded, "No, it wasn't. I'm sorry for…" Yami began, however he was silenced when Atemu pressed his lips to Yami's again. Yami immediately kissing him back. I'm sorry Yugi, I love you and it is because I love you that I must do this. You and I cannot be together. Yami thought.
The rest of the celebration was simple and Yami spent most of the party by Atemu's side. Yami was thinking about his trip to Yugi's that night when his Father invited Atemu to stay the night, since he would have such a long journey home. Yami's mother than immediately piped up, "Yes, you can stay in Yami's room. Isn't that right Yami?"
Yami nodded, "Of course Atemu can stay in my room tonight." Yami said. So much for my plans of seeing Yugi tonight. I'll just have to explain this to him tomorrow, I know he'll understand.
About ten minutes later Atemu and Yami were up in Yami's room. Lying down on Yami's bed together. The two talked for a few minutes before they drifted off to sleep. Neither seeing the pained Amethyst eyes looking in through Yami's window.
A/N: I know, you puzzleshippers out there hate me. Give this a chance, I promise there will be a lot more puzzleshipping to come. In fact there will even be a puzzleshipping lemon later in this story. You'll just have to deal with the monarchshipping for now. Anyway, please read and review and I want to hear what you think about this.