Sacrifices for Family and Love

Atemu's and Heba's Wedding

Aknankanon was looking over a piece of papyrus. "Hmm." he murmured.

"Something on your mind, Aknankanon?" Amara asked.

"No, but everything for Atemu and Heba's wedding is almost in order." Aknankanon said.

Amara raised an eyebrow. "Have you even told Atemu and Heba that you're planning on the wedding being at the end of next week?" Amara asked.

Aknankanon blinked and then smiled sheepishly at his wife. "That would be the one thing that I have not done." Aknankanon admitted.

Amara sighed. "Well, since it's late, I'll say that it will wait until tomorrow, but you do need to tell them tomorrow first thing. I think that Atemu and Heba have the right to know that they are getting married." Amara said.

"I'll tell them tomorrow, dear. I promise you that." Aknankanon assured her.

* * * * *  

Heba was laying in bed with Atemu. He had his head resting on Atemu's chest, listening to the sound of Atemu's heartbeat. A thought suddenly struck Heba. "Hey, Atemu." Heba said.

"Yes." Atemu asked, keeping his eyes closed.

"Do you have any idea when our wedding is going to be?" Heba asked.

Atemu opened his eyes and gazed down at Heba. "Now that you mention it, no. Father hasn't said anything about it." Atemu replied.

"I was just wondering. I was looking forward to being married to you." Heba said.

Atemu tightened his arms around Heba. "I feel the same way. I'll try to find time to talk to Father alone, and I'll see what he says about it." Atemu said.

Heba smiled. "Good." He then moved to straddle Atemu's waist. "As much as I like being with you, I would love to be your husband." Heba said.

Atemu smirked. "I feel the exact same way." Atemu replied. He suddenly flipped them over so that he was on top of Heba. "Besides, I would like to be able to make love to you as my husband instead of just my lover." Atemu said.

Before Heba could say another word, Atemu had leaned down and kissed him passionately.

* * * * * 

"Next week?!" Atemu exclaimed.

"Yes, Atemu. I have scheduled yours and Heba's wedding to be at the end of the next week." Aknankanon replied.

"Father, why did you not tell me this sooner?" Atemu asked.

"Well, in all honesty, Atemu, I forgot to mention it to you." Aknankanon said.

"You forgot?" Atemu asked, shocked. He knew that his father rarely ever forgot anything.

"You will have to forgive me, Atemu. I am not as young as I used to be. I have had a lot on my hands as well. Thank your mother or you wouldn't have known about it until the day that you two were supposed to get married." Aknankanon said.

"I think I will. I don't think that either one of us would have liked for you to sprung this on us the day of the wedding." Atemu said.

"This isn't a problem for you, is it?" Aknankanon asked.

"No. I was actually going to ask you when our wedding was going to be." Atemu said.

"Good. Be sure that you tell Heba." Aknankanon said before walking out.

Atemu sighed. "This is good that we're getting married, but I wonder how Heba will react to the fact that it's next week." Atemu said. He turned and returned to his room where he knew Heba would be.