Past

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(E/n)

"Wow it's beautiful here" I smiled looking around then looking back at Atem as he smiles right back at me, "I'm glad you like its my favorite place to be at when ever I'm stress" Atem started to walk around as I fallowed after him. "So.. Um.. Atem why did you save me from the guards way back then?" I asked as Atem stop in his tracks which made me stop in my tracks as well almost bumping into him.

"Because, I didn't like it when they were hurting you... I don't know why I did so but I did" I was very much shocked at the answer he gave me, but couldn't help but to be happy from it at the same time. To know he was worried about me being hurt back then made me feel some kind of way. "W-wait hold on! You were worried about a poor thief like me? You didn't even know me! You didn't even know if I was bad guy! I could have killed you! But I'm still greatful... Thank you Atem"I said with concern a care before I reached out and hugged him.

"Y-yeah your right, but I'm glad I did if I didn't we wouldn't have met and gotten to be friends now" Atem stuttered, blushing at the fact that I was hugging him before hugging me back smiling softly and kindly at me. "I'm also very glad...But now here's the real question... What are we going to do about Bakura? He is very evil... What happens if he starts killing more people?" I asked pulling away from the hug very concerned for the people of Egypt, I was so cought up in my thought's that I didn't feel Atem hugging me a little tighter.

"Don't worry E/n, we will find a way to stop him from his heinous crimes... Together... I promise"Atem said looking me deep in the eyes, I could see truth and determine in his purple eye's putting me in peace and I nodded my head. "My Pharaoh! We have some urgent news" Karim shouted from behind Atem making him turn seeing Karim running over to us urgency on his face.

Atem

"What it is wrong? What happened?" I asked watching as Karim stopped right in front of me and E/n bending over to catch him breath with a cough, after catching his breath Karim stood back up. "We have decided that we were going to start looking for a queen for you, it has been approved since you now of age to be wed"Karim said, I could feel my face drain color from the news. "Wait what! It's still to early for that not only do I not want to marry a person who I don't know, but also we are coming close to having a battle with the King of thieves Bakura I don't have the time to look for a wife"I couldn't help but say with worry and anger I have an idea who thought of doing this behind my back... Priest Seto my cousin. 

"But you must my Lord, think of the people it's not good that there Pharaoh as not found a Queen yet nor started trying to make a heir"Karim said slightly in a begging tone but I couldn't help but to ignore it. "Atem... I understand that you may not want to get wed but your people needs to know you would have a heir if you pass at a young age... Think of the people"E/n said placing a hand on my shoulder I couldn't help but give her a look of shock and slight anger.  

"I am thinking about MY PEOPLE!! What if I married a Queen that is evil?! What happens then?!"I could feel myself slowly losing my temper but I couldn't help it why couldn't they see I was doing all of this FOR my people."Now then, what is going on over here?" A familer voice called from behind I turned around and to face Isis who had a kind smile on her face I couldn't help but slightly calm down.

"Greetings my Pharaoh, I see Karim told you about the married ordeal"Isis said standing right in front of us.'I could lie and say no but with the way I look she would know I was lying' I thought to myself with a sigh as we all walked into the palace E/n and Isis greated the guard's."Yes, yes he did and I don't agree with not one-" I started of but was cutt off when Mana ran and jumped on me making up both fall with a loud bang.

Mana

"Oh Atem! I missed you so much" I hugged him even tighter I didn't even noticed he was losing color by passing second of me hugging him until a gentle hand was placed on my shoulder."Um, Mana I think you should let go of Atem he doesn't seem to be breathing..." E/n spoken making me look at Atem and see she was right he wasn't breathing so I quickly let him go making him inhale all the air he had lost. I placed a hand on the back of my skreatching it and started laughing awkwardly and apologized.

"Thank you, and it's alright Mana... And thank you E/n for stepping in if it wasn't for I think I would be a goner"Atem said with a laugh skreatching the back of his head, both me, Isis and E/n couldn't help but laugh at this."So Mana, what are you doing here I thought you were supposed to be with Mahad... Wait don't tell me... You ran away from you studying again didn't you!" Atem asked my a shake of his head and sigh of disappointment as I shake my head.

"Nope not this time, he allowed me to take a break from working so hard!"I said so proudly jumping up and down happily, I could feel E/n,Karim and Isis just watching us but I simply did not mind."...Oh on... That's good to hear... Sorry Mana all of us have a meeting to go to so we will have to leave"Atem said getting up with the help of E/n as I watched all four of them walk away to the meeting they have to be at.

"Good bye my Atem" I said with a whisper I could feel my cheeks heating up and my heart beating faster and faster.'I had always loved the pharaoh ever since we were little and now I couldn't help but do anything that can make him happy... Even if it means him and E/n ended up together...' I thought to myself with a smiling."I'm soo going to hook them up!" I told myself skipping off to my studies with a hum. 

Karim

"My Pharaoh, you will have to be wed to protect all of Egypt for all your people"I said as everyone nodded there heads in agreement of my statement but Atem still refused. "And I say no, I want to find the right Queen if we accept to quickly we could make a mistake and the people of all Egypt would be in danger"Atem slightly shouted making a valid point but some but post of the people still didn't agree, which made Atem upset and was ready to storm out of the meeting but E/n prevented him from doing so.

"My Pharaoh, I agree with both reasoning so why don't we invite one princess at a time so if you think that princess is good enough to rule by your side you can accept her"E/n spoke which people started to agree with it was a win/win for both side the Pharaoh can start searching for the right one as we know we can soon have a Queen."That's an amazing idea E/n we will definitely do that for sure"Atem said before walking out the meeting room giving E/n a wink before completely leaving, I looked at E/n and saw a slight sad look on her face.

(E/n)

'Why did I say that, now the tight squeezing sensation in my chest just won't go away' I thought placing a hand on my chest grasping it in pain... Atem.