~Flashback~ Yugi's Pov
I was walking through the halls of the palace leading towards the throne room, when my cape was grabbed and I was pulled into a nearby room and the door shut behind me. I looked over to the door to see Yami leant against it, panting heavily, I sighed
"What did you do to Atem this time?" he looked over at me, and smiled sheepishly
"How do you know it was me? As a matter of fact it was Bakura and Marik, they blamed it on me and Atem believed them, I've been studying most of the day, until I was forced to hide, I have a magic test tomorrow, why would mess with Atem's hair and screw up my test?" I giggled
"Alright I believe you, if I see Atem I'll cover for you, now move away from the door."
"Where are you going?" I started to fiddle with my fingers
"I've been called to the throne room, by your father, please move I don't want to be late." He sighed and pulled me into a hug
"Don't be nervous Yugi, nothing will happen, you won't be in trouble I promised father loves you, plus you're too good to ever be in trouble." I giggled and hugged him back
"Thanks Yami, but I better go." He nodded and let me go
"Please don't tell anyone where I am please, and could you bring my books from the library?" I giggled and nodded
"I promise and I will." I then left the room and walked over to the throne room doors, I knocked on the doors and heard a booming "Enter!" I pushed the doors open enough for me to step inside, I saw the pharaoh talking to a group of people which was the council, there was the king and princess from Rome and my brother and grandfather stood with Atem next to the pharaoh's throne
"Ah, Yugi come over here, I'm glad you came." The pharaoh called, I walked over to join my family and Atem
"You called for me my pharaoh, I will always answer your call." I bowed my head slightly to him, making him chuckle
"Don't ever change Yugi, I'd hate for that to happen." I frowned slightly at that
"I'll...try not to?" he laughed and reached over to pat my shoulder
"Right now down to business."
"Yes the arranged marriage between my daughter and your youngest prince, prince Yami, why is he not present?" the Roman Emperor asked
"Because there will be no arranged marriage between my son and Rome, because there is already one in place between my son and Japan." This made my head snap up slightly
"Yes for your eldest son, the crowned prince Atem, and the crowned prince of Japan, prince Heba."
"Yes that one is in place but there is another one, between prince Yami and prince Yugi." By head snapped up to look at the Pharaoh, who smiled down at me
"That pipsqueak?! You can't place Yami with a boy! He likes girls! He likes me!" Princess Anzu of Rome yelled, making me lower my head and for Atem to place a hand on my shoulder and pull me towards him
"You will address my son with the proper title, and the betrothal has been in place since they were both children it cannot be broken now unless one of them dies."
"This is ridiculous, you cannot place them together!" The Roman Emperor yelled
"It was mine and my wives choice as was it Prince Yugi's and Prince Heba's parents, you cannot change my choice, now leave my presence before I have you forcefully removed." I glanced up slightly to see the princess giving me a hateful glare before they left.
