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Chapter 5

Yami awoke the next morning to the realization that he was moving. He slowly blinked his eyes open and glanced up to see that Atemu had picked him up and was apparently walking with him, supposedly back towards town.

"Atemu, you don't have to carry me." Yami said.

Atemu paused briefly before he said, "Yes, I do Yami. It isn't safe for us to remain at the oasis, we were lucky that we both survived last night, and since you aren't fit to walk I'm going to carry you back."

"I can walk Atemu." Yami insisted.

"And risk you making your injury worse, no. I won't take the chance of anything happening to you Yami." Atemu said his voice firm.

Yami sighed but decided that he this issue wasn't one worth arguing with Atemu over, so he let the topic drop and allowed Atemu to carry him. He did wrap his arms around Atemu's neck in order to take some of the strain off Atemu's arms.

An hour later they had arrived back at Yami's village. And much to Yami's horror the village was bustling with activity none of which failed to see him and Atemu.

Though the worse for Yami would have to have been Yugi. The pained look that flashed through his eyes when he saw Yami in Atemu's arms.

Jou, a local punk who Yami and Yugi hung out with wolf whistled, "Yami, leave it to you to go all the way less than 48 hours after meeting your bonded."

Yami blushed and at the pained look in Yugi's eyes Yami wanted nothing more than to yell that nothing happened between him and Atemu.

However, it was Atemu who responded to Jou's comment, "What happens between my bonded and myself is no one else's concern but our own. And I'd appreciate it if you would allow the matter to drop. Now, if you will excuse us, I would like to be getting Yami back home."

And with that being said Atemu continued on his way until he had reached Yami's front door.

Atemu kicked the door twice before Yami's father pulled the door open allowing the two to enter.

He gave Yami a rather knowing look but said nothing.

Atemu walked into the living room and gently deposited Yami on the couch before he sat down beside him, his hand immediately sliding up the shirt that Yami didn't even know he had on.

Atemu quickly removed Yami's shirt before he began undoing the bandages he'd wrapped around Yami's stomach.

He turned to Yami's father, who was still standing in the room and said, "Could you go and fetch me a bucket of water and some fresh bandages?"

Yami's father nodded before he quickly left to fetch the requested items.

Once Atemu had finished undoing the bandages Atemu's eyes focused completely on the wound and he couldn't seem to take his eyes off it for some reason.

Yami was about to ask him about it when Atemu leaned forward and pressed his lips to Yami's stomach just above the wound. His touch was light, but still Atemu had just kissed his stomach.

However, when Yami's father returned Atemu pulled away and instead took the items from Yami's father and focused on cleaning the wound and rewrapping it.

Yami's father left the room as soon as Atemu had taken the items from him, immediately understanding from when Atemu had pulled away that he wanted some private time with Yami, so he was going to grant him just that.

Once Atemu had finished dressing Yami's wounds he finally looked back into Yami's eyes, his hand sliding up to rest on the side of Yami's face.

"I'm so glad that you're okay." Atemu said, his voice coming out barely above a whisper.

Yami opened his mouth to ask Atemu what he was talking about and why he was look at him so intently, however, he never got the chance because Atemu leaned forward and pressed his lips to Yami's. His tongue immediately sliding past Yami's parted lips to dance with Yami's own.

Yami returning the kiss with little hesitation, wrapping his arms around Atemu's shoulders to pull him closer while Atemu's arms slipped around Yami's waist before he gently rotated their bodies so that Yami ended up lying on top of him. His hands the sliding along Yami's back and one even ventured down to rest on Yami's ass. Not that Yami even noticed.

Once the kiss had broken, Atemu lightly traced Yami's cheek with his finger before he leaned forward and quickly pecked Yami on the lips again before pulling away.

"Yami, there's something you and I need to talk about." Atemu said, his finger still idly tracing Yami's cheek.

"And that is?" Yami asked.

"I need to be returning home in a few days and I want you to come with me." Atemu said.

Yami's first thought was what about Yugi? But Yami immediately scolded himself for even thinking such a thing. He had no right. Yugi shouldn't even be a consideration. So, instead he settled for asking, "Why? Why so soon?"

Atemu sighed, "Many reasons Yami. However, those reasons don't matter. I want you to come back with me. I don't want to leave here without you at my side." Atemu said.

And for some reason Yami could hear in Atemu's voice the unspoken, 'I won't leave here without you at my side.'

Yami's father, who had apparently been eavesdropping on the two chose this moment to make his presence known, "We can have Yami's belongings packed and ready at any time my Pharaoh."

Atemu however, ignored Yami's father completely, "What do you say Yami?" Atemu asked.

What was Yami to say? He couldn't say no. And part of him didn't want to, part of him knew that if Atemu left and Yami didn't go with him that he and Yugi would continue as if Atemu had never been there. They were lucky the first time, they couldn't take that risk. It was too dangerous.

But, the temptation to say no just so he could still be with Yugi was strong. And the thought of leaving Yugi was not very appealing. He wanted to be with Yugi, to be able to wrap his arms around him. To kiss him. To love him.

And that was what made his mind up for him. "Of course I'll return with you Atemu." Yami said.

Atemu nodded. Yami's father grinned before he left, again leaving the two boys to talk.

Atemu was silent until he was certain they were really alone. "I need to be leaving in no more than three days Yami. If I could give you more time to recover I would, but that is the most time I can allow an advisor to be in control."

Yami smiled, "You don't need to worry about me recovering Atemu, I'm fine." Yami said.

Atemu shook his head, "No, you aren't. As it is I'm not certain remaining here another three days is wise. If it were at all possible, I'd leave now. But, I get the feeling that you would hate me, even more than you already do, if I made you leave without giving you the opportunity to tie up loose ends before we depart. So, as much as I think it unwise I will remain three more days. But not a minute longer." Atemu said.

"What is it your so worried about Atemu?" Yami asked, Atemu had been acting strange the entire day and it was confusing Yami to no end.

Atemu's eyes slide close for a moment, and he tightened his hold on Yami before he whispered, "I'm worried about you dying."

Yami's eyes widened, "What do you mean dying Atemu? I'm fine." Yami said.

Atemu sighed, "Last night after the bandits had been dealt with after you'd gone back to sleep you woke me up because you were moving around a lot. Like you were shivering. But you were burning up. You had spiked a fever, a bad one. I looked at the wound on your stomach and it was inflamed and hot to the touch. You have an infection. I'm holding it off until I can get you back to the palace where Isis can heal you, but I'm not certain that I can hold it off for three days plus our time traveling." Atemu said.

"Then why even agree to stay three days?" Yami asked.

"Because I know that you want to say good bye to Yugi." Atemu said.

Yami gave Atemu a look, "And it will take me three days to say good bye to Yugi?" Yami asked.

Atemu sighed, "I'm trying to do what is right for you and keep you happy, so I'm trying to give you some time to spend with Yugi, hoping that I can trust you during that time." Atemu said.

Yami smiled before he leaned down and pecked Atemu on the lips, "That's sweet Atemu, but I will be fine with a day."

"So, we can leave tomorrow?" Atemu asked.

Yami nodded. Atemu smiled before he gently rolled so that he was the one on top once again and he gently got to his feet and carried Yami up to his room, where he gently laid Yami on the bed. He brushed Yami's bangs out of his face, tucking it behind his ear and said, "I'll send someone to fetch Yugi and have him brought here so you two can talk. I'll leave you two alone." Atemu whispered.

Again Yami saw pain flash through Atemu's eyes. And he knew that Atemu didn't want Yami to have anything to do with Yugi, and that the entire time Yugi was here Atemu would be imagining all the ways Yami could be betraying him. But, Atemu was going to trust that Yami wound be true.

And Yami was determined to keep Atemu's trust. "Thank you." Yami said.

Atemu merely nodded before he rose to his feet and walked out of the room, presumably to have someone fetch Yugi so Yami could say his good-byes.

A/N: Please, review and let me know what you think. This is the part where things begin to get interesting.