It had been a month since the negotiations started between the humans and the vampires. The treaty was well on its way to being completed. It had also been a month since Yami announced his pregnancy. He was now a month and three weeks and hating every second of it. He didn't like waking up with morning sickness. On top of that, he didn't like how crappy he felt every day. There was a small and subtle weight in his stomach where the fetus was growing and a subtle pain in his lower back. Not overly painful but it was light enough of a pain that Yami could tell he was pregnant.
He especially didn't like how his emotions were all over the place, almost like someone rolling a dice and his moods being on whatever side was landed on. One minute he was happy and felt fine and the next minute he was angry and everything and anything was pissing him off.
He just wanted it to be over so he could hold his daughter in his arms. This was an ongoing debate between him and Atem. Atem was convinced it was a boy by how hard it kicks, Yami was convinced it was a girl and was a fighter like her parents are. In the end though, the couple could care less about what gender the baby ends up being. So long as their child is healthy and well, they were happy with whatever they ended up having.
"Well, Yami, looks like everything's just fine, any pain you're feeling?" Isis said with a smile.
"If by pain you mean the back aches I get, then yes," Yami replied with a soft chuckle.
Isis chuckled. "Well, I'm afraid the best I can do to help with that is to say to rest when you can and take it easy."
Yami smiled. "With Ate around I'm sure I'll be resting more than I'd like to be."
Isis nodded and smiled. "Well than I'll see you in two weeks, if anything happens let me know."
Yami nodded and stood up exiting the medical room. As Yami walked the halls, he walked into Atem and Yugi who were just exiting the meeting room.
"What a way to run into each other huh?" Yugi said with a teasing smile.
Yami rolled his eyes. "I thought the meeting wasn't over for another hour."
Atem smiled tiredly. "Yes well, there is alotof stuff we need to cover, and we all could use a break." Yugi nodded and hugged his brother weary of his stomach. The three headed towards the gardens where everyone seemed to be sitting already.
"Surprised you got Bakura and Marik to get outside," Yami said sending a smirk towards the two and ignoring the glares.
Heba chuckled. "Malik and Ryou convinced them somehow." The two mentioned blushed and avoided eye contact with anyone. "Gee I wonder how they managed to do that," Heba teased with a smirk.
Yami recognized that look Bakura and Marik were wearing on their faces. He would wear it himself before him and Atem were together. Yugi also seemed to notice and burst out laughter, everyone joining in after.
"Seriously though you two, I can see that look on your faces," Yugi said with a smirk. At their confused faces Yugi chuckled and pointed to Joey. "It's the same face Joey gives when Seto is in the room and he's not looking." Joey blushed scarlet from his spot beside Seto.
Yami laughed. "Reminder to everyone, don't give Yugi any of your secrets, he will sing like a songbird when the times right."
Malik rolled his eyes. "No kidding, he did that with Joey when he had a crush on Hadley's brother that one year."
Joey blushed and turned to Malik with a glare. "SHUT UP MALIK!"
The very next day, Ryou and Bakura announced they were dating. Which Yami wasn't really surprised at, after all Bakura had developed a crush for Ryou since day one. Yugi was thrilled and was already seeking to be making plans for a wedding. This was typical of Yugi, whenever someone in the resistance group was getting married, he would be the first one to help with planning.
Guess he gets it from momYami thought with a smile.
The baby must have sensed the happiness from its father because it sent a sharp kick to Yami's side making him grimace in slight pain.
Atem was at his side in an instant. "You alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," Yami replied forcing a smile.
Atem sighed. "Yami, I can sense your pain through the link we have."
Yami nodded. "Right, I almost forgot about that."
Atem chuckled and wrapped an arm around Yami's waist bringing him closer.
Maybe we can escape to the bedroom, lock the door, and never come out again
Yami blushed and turned his head away from Atem.
Ate, you shouldn't say things like that
Atem chuckled.
And why not?
Because that's not just something you start talking about, especially around everyone
It's not like they can hear us
Yami was about to answer before Bakura cut in. "Oi! we may not be able to hear you guys, but we can see the signs," Bakura said with a roll of his eyes. "Get a room."
Yami blushed and Atem sighed. "Very well then, we'll take our leave." Atem kneeled and picked up Yami, one hand under his knees and one around his back. Yami blushed and hid his face in Atem's shoulder, trying to block out the snickers and wolf whistles from Bakura and Marik.
Atem carried Yami out the room, bidding his farewells to them. Ignoring the looks from servants and guards Atem continued down the halls. Honestly at this point the servants were used to displays like this. Even if they weren't, they knew it wasn't their place to say anything against it les they be reprimanded. They soon reached the bedroom and Yami was seated gently onto the bed while Atem locked the door. Atem crawled on top of Yami making the younger blush.
"I could always make you blush so easily," Atem said with a smirk. Yami's blush intensified dusting his cheeks with a bright red. Atem chuckled and rolled off his mate and pulled him closer and wrapped an arm around his waist. Yami yawned and curled up into his side.
Atem's brow furrowed gently when he felt heat coming from Yami's frame. More heat than what was normal for a vampire. "You feel hot Yami. Are you alright? Is it the heat?"
Yami hummed and curled up tighter. "No, I'm not hot, I'm cold actually."
Atem frowned. He pressed a hand to Yami's forehead and pulled back with a soft hiss. "You're forehead's boiling!" Yami groaned as Atem's cool hand felt nice against his forehead. Atem picked him up and exited their bedroom.
"Where are we going?" Yami asked as he tried to look around but his eyes were too dazed to make anything out.
"We're going to see Isis, maybe she has an answer for this." Yami just nodded dazed and laid his head against Atem's chest and laid an arm over his stomach. He felt dizzy, like everything was spinning.
"Atem." Atem turned to find Bakura, Marik, and Otogi standing there with concerned looks.
"What is it?" Atem asked a bit annoyed.
"The council needs to see you right away, they say it's important," Bakura said with a roll of his eyes.
Atem rolled his eyes. "Can you ask them if they can wait a few minutes? Yami seems to be burning a fever, I need to take him to Isis."
Otogi shook his head. "As much as I hate to say it, they say they can't wait. And they werereally annoyinglyadamant about it." Atem sighed and went to say something, but Marik stepped in.
"We'll take Yami to Isis," Marik said stepping closer to Atem to take Yami. Atem looked unsure but sighed and nodded. He gently handed Yami into Marik's arms since he was the strongest out of the three. Gently brushing his bangs out of Yami's flushed face he pressed a kiss to Yami's cheek. Though very dazed, Yami was aware of Atem's presence.
Through their link Atem spoke to Yami gently.
I'll be back soon
Where are you going?
The council needs me. They say it's "important" Whatever stupid reason they have better be good for taking me away from you.
Hurry back?
Of course. Bakura, Marik, and Otogi will be with you. They'll take you to Isis in my place.
Alright. I love you.
I love you to, habibi.
Atem headed away while the four headed to Isis.
They soon entered the medical wing. Isis was do inventory at the moment, she glanced up at them, she noticed Yami and her eyes widened. She stood up and ran over "What happened?" she asked as Marik laid Yami down on the bed.
"Atem said they went to lay down and Yami felt very warm to him." Isis nodded. She placed a hand on Yami's forehead and pulled back a moment later with a frown.
"He does feel hot, Bakura can you get me a cold welt cloth?" Bakura nodded and headed off. Isis pulled off Yami's jacket and told Otogi to pull off Yami's boots and socks. "Marik, can you get my book on my desk in my office?" Marik nodded and headed off.
Bakura returned a moment later with a cold cloth and a bowl of cold water, he handed it to Isis, who folded the cloth and placed it over Yami's forehead. Yami's eyes stirred for a moment before they opened meekly, and he caught gazes with Isis.
She smiled gently and rubbed his arm. "How do you feel Yami?"
"Like I got run over by a stampede of horses," Yami replied softly.
Isis chuckled. "Well one thing is for sure, you have a high fever and something in your system is making it difficult for you to get the nutrients you need. I assume it's been like that for a few days but only now has shown itself."
Yami's eyes widened. "What about the baby? Is the baby..."
Isis smiled. "Your child is just fine," Isis reassured in a gentle and motherly tone. "We just have to keep an eye on you and the baby for a while, until your fever dies down," Isis said before her smile turned into a frown and she held a hand to her chin. "But in all my years of being a healer here, I've helped many through pregnancies and I've never seen or heard of this happening during a pregnancy."
Yami frowned, now a little worried. If Isis had never heard of this happening, was that a good thing? A bad thing? What did it mean for both Yami and his unborn child. "What does that mean?"
"It means I'll have to do some research into this, while we wait for your fever to go down." Yami nodded and let out a sigh. Isis dug around in her medicine cabinet and pulled out a vial of medicine. She turned to Yami with a small smile. "This may taste bad, but trust me it works."
"Looks gross," Bakura pointed out before Isis gave him a look that essentially told him to "shut up." She turned to grab a spoon and poured the medicine on it. Turning back to Yami, she held it to his lips who refused to open his mouth.
Isis gave a small glare. "Yami, you will take this medicine or so help me I will get the boys to hold you down and force your mouth open to give you this medicine." Yami's eyes widened. As did Bakura's, Marik's, and Otogi's. Yami reluctantly opened his mouth and Isis put the spoon in and titled it so the medicine went in.
Yami swallowed and shivered at the taste. "Tastes awful, "Yami said as another shiver shook him.
Isis chuckled "I did say it did taste bad." Yami shivered again and Otogi pulled a blanket over his shivering form. The group sitting down as Yami drifted off to sleep to the sound of their quiet conversation.
Atem walked out of the council room annoyance written in his face. He was seriously done with the council. They wanted to talk with him and his and Yami's baby. They were worried that their child would not be a pure blood due to Yami being a turned vampire and not born a vampire. What did it matter? It was his child.
"Your majesty!" a voice he recognized as Mahad's called out.
Atem turned with a smile. "Mahad, what can I help you with?"
"Well, Yami didn't show up to his practice this afternoon."
Atem nodded. "Yes, unfortunately Yami has fallen ill and is resting with Isis at the moment."
Mahad nodded concern on his face. "I see, well I hope he recovers soon, so that he can get back on track with his lessons."
Atem nodded in agreement. "I agree, I am eager to know what powers Yami will have."
"Well, I should head back and see what mess Mana has made while I was away." Atem smiled and bid his friend farewell before heading to Isis's office.
Yami awoke several hours later and found Atem reading a book beside his bed. Yami went to sit up which caught Atem's eye, he put the book down and placed a gentle hand on his back helping Yami sit up. "How do you feel?"
"A bit better than I did before," Yami replied softly.
Atem smiled. "That's good to hear, you know Mahad was worried when you didn't show up to your lesson today."
Yami's eyes widened. "I completely forgot."
Atem chuckled. "Relax habibi, I explained to Mahad the situation and he said you'll resume lessons when you're better." Yami nodded and sighed, he placed a hand on his ever growing stomach. Drifting off once more to the feeling of Atem rubbing his hands through his hair.
A few hours later, Isis came by to check on Yami. "Well, your fever has broken, and the medicine I gave you earlier has seemed to take effect," Isis said as she turned to Atem. "Make sure he stays rested and keep a cool cloth on his forehead to cool him down. His fever has broken but he still needs to be kept cool for the temperature to go down." Atem nodded.
As Isis turned to leave Yami's voice stopped her. "Isis."
Isis turned back with a smile. "Before you ask Yami, yes your child is fine, they're a fighter alright." Yami sighed in relief and nodded.
As soon as Yami was ready, the two walked out of the medical room and headed towards the bedroom. Atem keeping an arm wrapped around Yami's waist just in case. As they passed the grandfather clock in the hall, Atem's eyes widened.
"Ate? what is it?" Atem sighed.
"I completely forgot, I made a meeting with Yugi, Ryou, and Malik for the treaty."
Yami smiled and placed a hand on his mate's shoulder. "You should go then, wouldn't want to keep them waiting."
"But..."
Yami shook his head. "I'll be fine Ate, the bedroom isn't that far." Atem went to protest but Yami stopped him. "Atem Harold Sennenyou go to that meeting or so help me I will banish you to the couch in the lounge for the rest of my pregnancy."
Atem's eyes widened before he chuckled nervously. "Fine, I'll see you soon then."
Yami smiled. "That's better." Atem smiled and placed a kiss on Yami's forehead and walked down the hallway the way they came to the meeting room.
When Yami walked into the bedroom, his eyes widened when he saw a woman sitting on the bed. She had light brown hair that fell to her shoulders, curled in ringlets. She was pale and had green eyes with light blue eye shadow on her lids and a dark pink colour that stained her lips. The woman was dressed in a blue dress with short sheer blue off the shoulder sleeves. A lighter blue sash tied around her hips, and a matching blue belt around her waist. Around her neck, was a gold choker with a glowing blue gem, she had gold teardrop earrings in her ears and gold cuffs on her wrists.
The woman smiled as she noticed Yami's presence. "Hello Yami, we meet at last."
Yami closed the door confused. "I'm sorry, who are you?"
The woman chuckled. "My apologies, my name is Angeline, and I'm the fairy assigned to you."
Yami sat on the couch staring at the woman. "Fairies? Those exist?" Angelica nodded.
"They do indeed. Just as much as vampires," she said as she stood up. "You have great power within you Yami, powers that when you were turned was awakened inside of you by the emperor and has been evolving inside you."
Yami nodded. "Is that what I've been feeling the last few days?" Yami asked to which Angeline nodded.
"Yes, and that would be what made you run a fever earlier, the power is trying to come out but because your body was human and not vampire, your body is negatively reacting to it trying to show itself," Angeline said with a gentle smile. "I'm also here on behalf of Mahad, he has become busy as of lately and has asked my queen if I could step in and teach you your power, and how to control it."
"And can you?" Yami asked, now a little curious.
Angelica nodded. "I can indeed, the way I teach it you can learn how in two weeks time, and without harming your child.Andwithout overexerting your body."
Yami nodded. "I see, and what exactly would your purpose be? You did say that you were assigned to me."
Angelica nodded. "Yes, see a fairy's job is to watch over their charge, make sure they are kept safe."
"But why me?" Yami asked. "Why were you specifically assigned to me?"
"I do not know why I was assigned specifically to you. I was not present when the connection was forged," Angeline said with a shake of her head. "Your mother would have known the answer to that question."
"My mother?" Yami asked. "Why my mother?"
"She is the one who asked for help to guide her oldest son when the time came," Angeline explained. "The time has come which is why I have appeared to you."
Yami was still in shock over the information he received. His mother asked the fairies to help guide him? Why? What did she know that no one else did? Did his father know?
"I do not have all the answers to your questions," Angeline said with a shake of her head. "However, I will do everything in my power to help you along your journey."
"Well," Yami said turning to Angeline. "Where do we start?"