Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of the characters (unless otherwise stated) Kazuki Takahashi does, nor do I make any money from these stories.
Chapter 43
After they had finished eating Atemu and Yugi said goodnight to everyone and turned to leave the dining hall.
"Yugi." Ma'at said softly.
"What is it Ma'at?"
"It's time I went back to the realm of the gods."
"But…" Yugi started to say tears forming.
"Hey none of that now, I'll come and visit you, but you have Atemu now."
Yugi hugged the goddess "I'm going to miss you." he said.
Returning the hug Ma'at smiled "I'll see you again soon." She turned to Atemu "Look after him for me."
"I will." Atemu promised. Atemu took Yugi's hand and led him from the hall, when they reached their chambers Atemu stopped Yugi from entering.
"What is it Atemu?"
"Before you go in Yugi I need to put this on you." Atemu pulled a blindfold from the waistband of his shenti.
"Why?" Yugi asked.
"It's a surprise my love." Atemu whispered holding up the cloth "May I?"
Yugi nodded. Smiling Atemu tied it round Yugi's eyes "Can you see anything?" he asked.
"No." Yugi answered him, opening the door Atemu carefully guided Yugi through their chambers and into the bedroom, there he removed the blindfold. Yugi's eyes widened in amazement, the room had been transformed! The usual white linen sheets had been replaced with ones of a soft purple, almost matching the colour of Yugi's eyes. (It had taken the palace workers a long time and a lot of patience to get the colour Atemu wanted.)
Sprinkled over the sheets were lotus petals, the white contrasting beautifully with the colour of the sheets.
The whole room was illuminated by the warm glow from the few oil lamps that had been placed round the room, a jug of wine and fresh fruit had been set on the table.
Standing behind him Atemu wrapped his arms round Yugi's waist and Yugi shivered, closing his eyes in pleasure when Atemu started to kiss his neck, moving the annoying fabric out of his way as he worked his lips along Yugi's shoulder, occasionally adding soft little nips making gasp.
"Atemu." Yugi breathed softly.
"What is it my love?" Atemu asked, never stopping his exploration of Yugi's shoulder.
Yugi turned into his new husband's eyes "Why have you done this?"
Atemu chuckled as he started to remove Yugi's jewellery starting with the small circlet he'd been given announcing his new status, that of a prince of Egypt. "This is the first time we will make love as husband's, I wanted it to be special for you."
"Thank you." Yugi said as he started to copy Atemu's movements, removing Atemu's slightly larger crown and jewellery. Yugi closed his eyes as Atemu's hands slipped under his top, lightly brushing against his soft skin, Yugi hissed as Atemu tenderly rubbed his thumbs over his nipples while at the same time drawing Yugi's top over his head and throwing it to the floor.
Atemu looked at Yugi "I love you so much." Atemu whispered as he drew Yugi in for a kiss.
When they parted for air Atemu let his arms slip from Yugi's waist as the younger male tried to lift Atemu's top from him, without much success. Atemu chuckled "Need a hand my precious one?"
Yugi looked up at him with a mock glare "It's not my fault you're taller than me!"
Atemu chuckled again as he lifted his top over his head, Yugi smirked before he leaned forward and lightly flicked his tongue, over one of Atemu's nipples and then the other, he giggled when he heard Atemu let out a small moan, feeling bolder he did it again but this time he added a little more pressure.
"Ah Yugi!" Atemu moaned, he head still buried in his top, with Yugi's ministrations he couldn't concentrate enough to take the top all the way off effectively trapping his arms as Yugi drew a nipple into his mouth and gently started to nip at the hardening flesh before moving to do the same to the other one.
"Yugi…please…stop." Atemu breathed as he felt his knees buckling, complying with Atemu's request Yugi pulled away.
Finally managing to get his breathing and knees back under control Atemu managed to gather his wits about him enough to remove his top fully, the sight that greeted him made him groan with want…
Yugi had laid on the bed, on his side and propped himself up on one arm, his eyes half lidded, Atemu walked towards him, his hips having a slight sway, Yugi watched as Atemu removed his wedding shenti dropping it to the floor leaving himself naked to Yugi's eyes, Atemu smirked as he heard Yugi's breath hitch when his eyes travelled the length of his body, and blushing when he laid his eyes on Atemu's thick erection. Atemu climbed onto the bed by Yugi's feet, causing Yugi to shift onto his back, slowly lifting one of Yugi's legs he kissed his way to the hem of Yugi's own wedding shenti before switching to the other leg and kissing back down towards his feet.
"Atemu please." Yugi whispered hoarsely
"Please what my love?" Atemu asked as he stopped what he was doing; he looked up at Yugi before covering Yugi's body with his own catching his lips in another deep kiss before Yugi could answer him.
Panting Yugi looked up at Atemu and held the prince's face between his hands "S-htp Atemu, wi me."
Hearing Yugi's words made Atemu shiver with anticipation, he knew that they had made love many times before, but when it was decided that they could marry and that the gods would allow Yugi to bare Atemu child Yugi had stopped that part of their relationship, it had been a month and now Atemu could not wait to hear Yugi's sweet voice cry out his name in euphoria again, but most of all he couldn't wait to see those gorgeous amethyst eyes first close then open wide as he came crying out his name.
Raising himself to his hands and knees Atemu kissed his way from Yugi's collarbone to the waist of his shenti, paying particular attention to his nipples on the way down, taking the chance to tease each one in turn as Yugi writhed beneath him, sitting up Atemu quickly undid the knot holding his shenti in place and pulled it from Yugi's body leaving him fully exposed to Atemu's gaze "By the gods and goddess's you are truly beautiful Yugi." Atemu whispered as he lowered his head and licked Yugi from base to tip, he placed his hands on Yugi's hips and held him firmly before making Yugi cry out as he took him into his mouth…
Yugi groaned as the sun streaming in through the open window hit him in the eyes, he turned away and snuggled further into Atemu. They had made love several times during the night, the last time ending just before Ra's rise.
Yugi didn't know what time it was nor did he care he was content to just lie in Atemu's arms of his husband. Yugi wasn't aware that Atemu had woken until he was pushed onto his back and Atemu was lying on top of him.
"Good morning beloved." Atemu said to his new husband before leaning in for a kiss, "What do you want to do today?"
Yugi looked up at Atemu "Stay here with you."
"Lazy bones." Atemu teased
Yugi tried to glare at Atemu "Well you did keep me up all night."
"You, didn't enjoy it?" Atemu asked
Yugi blushed "I didn't say that."
Atemu chuckled and kissed Yugi cheek "Sorry love."
Atemu leaned in for yet another kiss as his hands ran down the length of Yugi's body, Yugi groaned and Atemu collapsed on him when they heard a knock at the door, getting out of bed Atemu wrapped a shenti round himself tying it securely before opening the door to find a servant standing there with a tray of holding two plates of food and some water "Excuse me prince Atemu but the pharaoh thought that you and prince Yugi might like something to eat."
Atemu took the tray from her "Thank you, we are rather hungry." The servant bowed then left.
Atemu closed the door and carried the tray over to the bed only to find Yugi asleep again "I love you. Yugi." Atemu whispered softly as he kissed Yugi on the forehead.
It had been three months since Atemu and Yugi's wedding and everything in the kingdom had been peaceful, some people had worried that the pressures that marriage brings might ruin Atemu's and Yugi's relationship but thankfully their fears had been unfounded, nothing had changed, in fact the two young men appeared to be much closer.
It was one of the few time Atemu and Yugi were apart, Atemu was with his father and Shimon, learning what he needed, so he would be prepared for when the time came for him to become pharaoh. Yugi was studying with Mahad and Isis, learning about the seven millennium items and what each one could do, they also found that Yugi had been gifted with a little healing magic, which could prove useful if Isis should ever need his help, so they also worked on strengthening the magic.
Yugi was learning about the millennium eye when suddenly Yugi felt nauseous, he ran to the bathing chamber and threw up in the nearest clay pot he could find. Isis followed him, as the palace healer she was worried about him "Prince Yugi?" she asked, "Are you alright?"
Yugi looked up at her "I don't know I just felt sick all of a sudden."
Isis placed an armed round his shoulders "You'd better come with me to the healing chambers and I'll look you over."
"Can't you do it here?" Yugi asked
Isis smiled "I'm afraid not Prince Yugi."
Sighing Yugi stood up and followed Isis out of the room but not before saying "Isis how many times have I asked you to just call me Yugi?"
Isis smiled at him "Many."
"Then will you do it, please?" Yugi almost pleaded
Isis turned her head to look at the young one, "All right…Yugi."
Atemu walked down the hall when he came across Mahad "I thought you were with Yugi?"
Mahad nodded "I was but he was suddenly taken ill, Isis took him to the healing chambers."
"What's wrong with him?" he asked his friend
"I do not know I have not seen him or Isis since."
"Thank you Mahad." Atemu said sincerely before rushing off to the healing chambers, he knocked on the door and Isis opened it "Is Yugi here?" Atemu asked in a rush.
"No Atemu, Yugi has gone back to your chambers."
"What's wrong with him?" Atemu asked
Isis, forcing back her grin said, "I'll let Yugi tell you."
Atemu thanked Isis before rushing to their chambers to find Yugi, he wanted answers and by Ra he was going to get them! When he finally got there he found Yugi lying on their bed, walking over Atemu sat down carefully so that he wouldn't disturb Yugi slumber, 'What is wrong you my love?' Atemu thought as he looked down at his husband, he was surprised when Yugi opened his eyes.
"Are you alright Yugi?" Atemu asked
Yugi smiled "I've never felt better Atemu."
"I don't understand Mahad said you were sick."
Yugi sat up, "I was and it's something I'll have to get used to for a while."
Atemu was on the verge of panicking "Why? What's wrong? Couldn't Isis heal you?" he asked
Yugi took hold of Atemu's hand and shook his head "Isis couldn't heal me from this." 'Not that I would want her to' Yugi thought
Atemu stood up and started pacing, "Then I'll send for another healer, a dozen healers until we can find one to cure you!"
Yugi's heart swelled at the thought that Atemu would go that far to try to save him. "Atemu please, calm down, really I'm fine."
"How can you say that when you're sick?!"
Yugi shook his head "I'm not sick Atemu, I'm pregnant."
"No Yugi, you need to see a…he turned to Yugi "What did you say?" Atemu asked
"I said, I'm not sick I'm pregnant."
"WHAT?!"
There was a dull thud, Yugi looked over the edge of the bed at Atemu who was now lying on the floor out cold, chuckling Yugi grabbed a goblet of water and tipped it over Atemu.
The cold water doing its job woke Atemu with a jolt, now wet he looked up at Yugi "What happened?"
Yugi chuckled again "You passed out when I told you I was pregnant."
Atemu quickly stood up "Pregnant?" he asked "Really? We're going to have a baby?"
Yugi nodded, before he knew what was happening Atemu gathered him in his arms "Thank you, thank you Yugi, I love you so much!"
Yugi looked at Atemu and saw the tears in his eyes "Atemu? What's wrong?"
Atemu shook his head as he wept, "N…nothing I'm just so happy."
Yugi and Atemu held each other for a moment until Atemu quietly asked "How far along are you?"
"Isis thinks it's two months."
"Two months!" Atemu shouted "We have to tell my father!"
Atemu pulled Yugi from the bed and Yugi laughed as a very excited Atemu dragged him towards the throne room. He threw open the doors "I'M GOING TO BE A DADDY!" he yelled surprising the pharaoh the council and priests that were gathered there.
"What?" Aknamkanon asked
Atemu managed to calm down a little, "I'm going to be a father, father."
"You are?" Aknamkanon asked
"Yes Isis confirmed it today, isn't it great?"
Aknamkanon smiled, "Yes my son, this is indeed wonderful news." He turned to Yugi "Congratulations to the both of you."
"Thank you father." Yugi said.
Since the wedding Aknamkanon had insisted that Yugi now call him father, at first it was difficult for Yugi now he had gotten used to it.
"Now tell me Yugi if you will, why is Atemu all wet?" he asked, even though he already had a good idea of the reason, 'After all Amisi had to do the same thing to me.' He thought to himself quietly.
Yugi giggled "Atemu passed out when I told him."
Aknamkanon joined in Yugi's laughter when he saw the pink tinge to his son's cheeks.
Word soon got round the palace that young prince Yugi was with child, "Well this is joyous news." Madu said "This is definitely a cause for celebration."
A stele was placed outside the palace gates to announce the joyous news and it wasn't long before the entire population knew about the pregnancy and that the gods had kept their word by blessing the two young princes with children of their own.
It wasn't long before the gifts started to arrive. From the noble's (each hoping to outdo the other in hope of gaining favour.) exquisite clothes, fine jewellery and concubines. Yugi was beside himself "What are these people thinking? Why in Ra's name would a child need a concubine!" he yelled, it took all day for Atemu and Aknamkanon to calm him down.
From the common folk there were many more suitable gifts, they received clothes, blankets and toys, so many toys that the child would need at least three lifetimes to play with them all, but neither Atemu or Yugi could find the heart to get rid of any them, for these gifts were from the hearts of their people. Both Atemu and Yugi were touched by the generosity of the people that they decided to go into the city (without guards) and personally thank them all.
"What is going on?" a woman's voice asked.
Yugi turned and saw Ma'at standing behind him, "Mother!" he shouted as he ran towards her and gave her a hug. He looked up at her "We have some news for you." he said
"Oh and what is this news?" the goddess asked
"You're going to be a grandmother." Atemu said
"I beg your pardon!?" Ma'at said
"I'm pregnant." Yugi said happily
"What? How far?"
"About two months." Atemu said as he lovingly wrapped his arms round Yugi's waist…
"Well I never thought I'd ever be a grandmother." Ma'at said
Aknamkanon laughed "Feeling old?" he teased
Ma'at mocked glared at him "As old as you grandfather."
Aknamkanon stopped laughing and groaned "Damn I'd forgotten about that." Atemu and Yugi laughed.
"So." Aknamkanon asked "How come you didn't know? I thought you gods knew everything."
Ma'at blushed a little "Not everything pharaoh, I do not watch them constantly I just pop in every now and again just to make sure everything is fine."
"I see." Aknamkanon said.
"I take it you will be at the celebrations Ma'at." Atemu asked
"Of course." Ma'at replied "I wouldn't miss it for the world."
Aknamkanon stood up "Then perhaps my goddess you would accompany me." He asked
Ma'at smiled "It would be my pleasure pharaoh Aknamkanon." She replied
Now Atemu knew for sure that feelings were developing between his father and the goddess Ma'at, Yugi felt Atemu tense
"Atemu, what's wrong?"
"It is nothing'' Atemu answered absently.
Yugi knew he was lying, "If everyone will excuse me." He said before he quickly left the throne room.
"Atemu?" Aknamkanon said
"What is wrong with Yugi?"
"I don't know." He said "But I will find out." He said with conviction.
"Then I suggest you go and find out." Ma'at said
Atemu nodded and left the throne room.
When Atemu reached their rooms he found Yugi standing on the balcony, "What's the matter Yugi?" he asked.
"It is nothing Atemu."
"Please Yugi don't lie to me." Atemu pleaded
Yugi turned to face him "Why not, you lied to me."
"When? When did lie to you?" Atemu asked
Yugi sniffed "In the throne room when you said nothing was wrong, I could clearly see otherwise.
Atemu sighed as he sat down "I'm sorry Yugi it's just that my father and Ma'at…"
Yugi walked over and knelt before Atemu, "They are friends, why shouldn't they enjoy each other's company?"
"But what if it becomes more? More than friendship?" Atemu asked.
"Would it really matter if it did?"
"I just don't want him to get hurt." Atemu said as he ran in fingers through his hair.
Yugi smiled "Atemu your father is old enough to know what he's doing and besides, I don't think anyone will get hurt."
Atemu sighed, "I know you are right Yugi but still he is my father and I worry about him."
Yugi laid his head in Atemu's lap before he spoke quietly "Think of it this way beloved, when our child is born we won't have as much time for your father whereas Ma'at…" he left it there.
Atemu stroked Yugi's hair as he stared out of the window, "You're right Yugi, I shouldn't worry too much." Yugi didn't answer him as he'd already fallen asleep, gently Atemu picked him up and laid him on the bed and covered him over. "I love you Yugi." Atemu whispered before he too lay down and succumbed to sleep.