The Pharaoh and the Slave

Chapter Twelve: Irreplaceable Happiness

Yugi sighed as he looked over at the sundial; Yami was late. But Yugi understood; royal duties came first. It's not like Yami could help it; he would be taking the throne in the future, so he needed to learn the ways of being the Pharaoh. So of course he would be late at times.

"Aibou!"

Yugi turned and saw his lover running towards him. He smiled as Yami approached him, trying to catch his breath. "What's wrong, Yami? Did you run here?"

Yami nodded and smiled. "I'm sorry I'm late, Little One. The meeting I was in lasted longer than I expected. I hope you weren't growing tired of waiting." Yami said with uncertainty.

Yugi smiled as he stood up and in front of Yami. "Of course I didn't; I would wait forever for you, Mou Hitori No Boku." He quickly looked around. Seeing that no one was spying on them, he quickly pecked Yami's cheek. "Now shall we go?" He asked before turned and walking in the direction that the secret garden was in.

Yami just smiled and followed his little lover silently.

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Heba smiled as he watched the interaction between the Prince and his brother. He was happy for the older Mutou; Yugi had finally found love, something that his twin deserved after everything he had been through.

"I see you're happy for your brother."

Heba jumped at the sudden voice. He turned and came face-to-face with his master and the older brother of the heir. He sighed in irritation. "Did you have to scare me like that, Ra damnit?!" He snapped.

Atem smirked. "Of course; it wouldn't be fun otherwise." He said, causing Heba to feel even more irritated. "Anyways... How would you like to join me on a walk through the market? There is a special place I wish to show you." Atem said. Heba blinked before nodding, his heartbeat speeding up and a blush showing up on his cheeks. Atem smiled and started walking towards away from the gardens, Heba following. One thought went through the slave's mind.

'Why am I so nervous around him nowadays?'

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Yugi giggled as Yami tickled him.

As soon as the duo had entered the garden, Yami had jumped the slave, causing them to fall to the ground. Yugi had landed on his back but had flipped himself over. Yami had taken that chance to start tickling Yugi, who had refused to give in when the tickling had begun.

"Okay! Okay! You win! I give!" Yugi managed to get out in the middle of his excessive giggling. Yami smirked as he stopped his tickling before freezing because of the position they were in.

Yugi lay beneath him, his cheeks red from the giggling fit he had, while Yami had him pinned to the ground.

Before Yami could do anything that he might regret, he moved off his lover. His cheeks had a tiny bit of a blush. It disappeared after a few seconds and he felt someone lean on his back, arms wrapping around him as well. He smiled. Then he sighed.

It was time for him to get serious.

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"Are we almost there, Atem?"

Atem smiled down at the one he loved. Yes, Atem was in love with his little slave, even though they had just met a week ago. Atem couldn't help it though; Heba treated him like a normal person, even yelling at the Prince when Atem did something stupid or something that Heba didn't like.

And this afternoon would be the afternoon he confessed.

Atem smiled as he kept Heba's eyes covered. "Almost. Just have some steps to go up before we get there." Atem said as he he guided Heba around the building. When they reached the step, Atem warned Heba. Then, carefully and with caution, he guided Heba up the stairs to his secret hideout.

When they reached the top and Atem moved Heba to where he wanted him, Atem removed his hands. He watched as Heba opened his eyes and gasped. He smiled as wonder and amazement filled his eyes.

"Atem, this... This is beautiful!"

Atem moved to stand next to Heba and looked out the hole in the wall his love looked out. Atem's special place was an abandoned building that was tall enough that, if you went to the top floor and looked out the large hole, you could see all of the Kingdom, including the castle. Atem liked to come here to think whenever he visited the castle. It was his favorite place.

"This place is special to me." Atem took a deep breath and quickly prepared himself mentally. "Just like you." He said, turning to Heba. Heba snapped to face him, shock on his face. Atem smiled.

"Heba Mutou, I am hopefully in love with you."

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"Yugi, there's an important matter I must talk to you about."

Yugi turned to his lover with curiosity on his face. He wondered why Yami had gotten quiet, but didn't question it, knowing that the prince would tell him when he was ready. "What is it, Yami?" Yugi asked.

"You probably know this, but Atem and I's birthday is in seven days." Yami said, looking over at Yugi, who nodded in response. How could he forget? "Well, preparations will be made during the week, and I will be busy all day until my birthday, so there is a high chance I will not be able to speak with you much."

Yugi smiled. "I understand." He said, leaning against Yami. They were sitting on the stone bench in the garden. He closed his eyes. "I will be lonely at times, but I know you'll make it up to me when your birthday passes." Yugi then smiled up at a shocked Yami. "Besides, I can keep myself busy; I'll help the other slaves with the decorations. I'm sure Heba will help too since Atem will be busy as well."

"Yugi..."

Yugi giggled before leaning up to kiss Yami. "Now let's forget that for now; I wish to spend the rest of the time we have together and happy."

And with that, Yugi kissed his lover once more.

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"Heba Mutou, I am hopefully in love with you."

Heba froze. Atem, the oldest Prince of Egypt, was in love with him, a mere slave? Don't get him wrong; Heba loved that fact. Hell, he was even in love with the irritating man. But he never expected the Prince to feel the same.

Heba smiled before smirking. "And how can I tell that what you say is the truth, my dear prince?"

Atem blinked before smirking. "Is this enough proof?" Atem said before doing something to shock the shorter male.

Atem closed his eyes and kissed Heba. Heba was shocked at first before closing his eyes and leaning into the kiss, wrapping his hands around Atem's neck. After a few seconds, Atem pulled back. Heba smiled. "That was some good proof." He said before giggling, causing a smile to appear on Atem's face. "You're lucky I love you back, otherwise you'd be on the floor with broken bones from kissing me." Heba said.

Atem chuckled. "I'm glad you feel the same, my little Tsundere." Atem said.

Heba pouted. "I'm not a Tsundere!" Heba said before being kissed by Atem once more. Heba, despite being irritated at his new lover, melted into the kiss.

Heba was happy for once in his life. He was free from his parents, had found his brother again, and even though he became a slave, he had found love in the unlikeliest of places. He wouldn't trade this happiness for anything.

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A/N: I hope you all enjoyed that cute chapter. I just wanted to write some cuteness before we began getting into the more sexy story. The sexiness won't be happening till chapter fourteen I think, but still. After chapter fourteen, things will start getting spicy. I plan to have at least one lemon per ship, but I will put a warning on those chapters. Of course, the true lemons won't start for awhile but there will be other activities before that. Anyways, I'll stop talking now. XD