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Strange Betrothal	By : shadowrealm818 Category: Yu-Gi-Oh > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 2842 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own YuGiOh or any of the characters from it! I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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Chapter 28
Yugi woke early morning and saw everyone else asleep. Malik was over in the corner away from everyone like he had been all yesterday evening. Bakura, Marik and Ryou were all curled up sleeping together, Ryou in the middle. He was in Atemu’s arms and a blanket pulled over them both with Atemu leaned up against the wall of the cave again. Yugi sighed and pulled gently out of Atemu’s arms and sat next to him and pulled him down and laid his head in his lap. He gently ran his fingers through his hair as he closed his eyes.
Ryou woke a little later and snuggled up closer to whatever was giving him warmth causing something behind him to press up against his back. Ryou not use to it opened his eyes and looked around quickly. He sighed and relaxed as it was Bakura and he looked at what was in front of him and found Marik there sleeping peacefully. Ryou smiled and shuffled a little closer so that he could then lie on his back.
Ryou looked over at Malik in the far corner curled up in a ball facing the wall and he lost his smile. He really wished Malik hadn’t said what he did yesterday. He did care that he was a long way away but he didn’t care if he only saw him once in a while, he would at least still see him. Ryou sighed and looked over at Yugi and Atemu. He swore that Atemu had been sitting up last night and Yugi was curled up against him. But now Yugi was sitting up and Atemu had his head in his lap. He then saw Yugi’s hand moving through his hair and it showed that he was awake.
“Yugi?”Ryou whispered.
Yugi’s eyes snapped open when he heard his name and looked around till his eyes landed on Ryou who was lying in between Marik and Bakura. Yugi smiled back and giggled when Marik wrapped his arms tighter around him and caused Ryou to jump in surprise. Ryou sent him a mocking look and squirmed slightly to get comfortable.
“Hey Ryou, how’s it going over there?” Yugi whispered back but loud enough for him to here.
“Funny Yugi. You two look cute.”
“Thanks.” Atemu said out of the blue.
Yugi jumped and looked down at him. He saw a smirk on Atemu’s face and his eyes were still closed. Yugi stopped running his hands through his hair and crossed his arms and pouted. Atemu whined softly and looked up at him and chuckled before looking over at Ryou and smirked.
“You three look cute as well.”
“Thanks Atemu.” Marik and Bakura said at the same time and Ryou ‘eep’ed and looked at them.
“How long were you three awake?” Yugi asked.
“I was when you moved me into your lap Yugi. I was quite comfortable with what you were doing.” Atemu said.
Yugi smiled and leaned down and kissed him gently on the lips before going back to running his fingers through Atemu’s hair. Atemu smiled and buried his face in Yugi’s stomach and Yugi jumped and blushed darkly. Ryou laughed softly and Bakura and Marik smirked.
“We were awake before you Ryou and were content in just keeping our eyes closed.”
Ryou pouted and sat up trying to get away but 4 arms wrapped around him and pulled him back down. Ryou whined and just stayed still.
“You’re not going anywhere.” Marik said and took Ryou’s ear lobe in his mouth.
“Stop!” Ryou said quickly and pulled his ear out of Marik’s mouth causing him to pout.
Ryou took a deep breath and just relaxed again. Ryou sighed and moved closer to Marik and rested his head on Marik’s shoulder. Ryou looked over to Malik who still had his back to them. He turned over and buried his face in Marik’s chest trying to stay calm. Tears made their way out of his eyes and onto Marik’s clothing and to his chest. Marik jumped when he felt wetness on his body and looked down at Ryou. He tilted Ryou’s face up and saw him crying and Ryou shook his head saying ‘It’s fine, nothing’s wrong.’ Marik narrowed his eyes and hugged him tightly.
Yugi looked down at Atemu who had his eyes closed. “Atemu when are we leaving?”
“Soon. We better get ready though. Go wake Malik.”
“I would but you’re resting on me.”
“Oh rig...”
“I’m already awake so don’t worry.” Malik said as he rolled over. “Who could sleep with you 5 talking?”
“Sorry Malik.”
“It’s alright Yugi.” Malik smiled.
~~Ω∞Ω~~
Yugi, Malik and Atemu were standing outside the oasis with Marik, Bakura and Ryou. Marik walked over and handed back their weapons. Atemu thanked him and placed them under his robe and checked the cattle were tired securely to his horse. Yugi looked at Ryou and was a little upset. Ryou smiled and walked up to him and wrapped his arms around him.
“It’s alright Yugi I’ll see you soon. I’ll be there for your wedding.”
“I know but it’ll be different without you. I might not see you after again.”
“Of course you will. I’ll come and see you every so often. I promise.”
“Ok.”
Ryou let him go and turned to where Malik had been and saw he was gone and was already out of the oasis and on his horse. Ryou sighed softly and walked over to Marik and Bakura. Yugi frowned and looked at Malik and then to Ryou, Marik and Bakura and gasped softly. He understood why Ryou was upset and the same with Marik and Bakura even though it was hard to tell, but he could see it.
“Well I guess we’ll see some other time.” Atemu said.
“Yes we will.”
“Don’t try and scare me next time.”
“Hehehe maybe.”
Atemu growled and Yugi placed his hand on Atemu’s arms. “Let it go.” Atemu sighed and mounted his horse while Yugi turned back to them again. “Bye see you soon.”
They nodded and Yugi mounted his horse and rode next to Atemu as they left the cattle following behind.
~~Ω∞Ω~~
It had been 4 days since they had started and Malik hadn’t said a thing since they left. Malik drifted back and robe behind them and the cattle and watched out for raiders. Yugi looked back at him briefly before turning to Atemu and whispered.
“I’m going to talk to him.” Atemu nodded and Yugi rode over to Malik and sat next to him. “Hey how are you doing? You left before Ryou could say goodbye.”
“Yeah well I’m not good at goodbye’s Yugi.”
“Malik I don’t think it’s the goodbye’s that’s the problem. Ryou, Marik and Bakura seemed upset when you didn’t say a single thing to them or even look at them before we left. You four love each other.”
Malik flinched slightly. “I don’t know what you’re talking about Yugi.”
“You do to Malik. Why didn’t you stay?”
“Because that’s not my decision. I have a duty to you. To protect you. I will do that regardless to my feelings.”
“Malik if I had known I wouldn’t have made you come. I would have let you stayed.”
“But Yugi I’m in service to you.”
“Malik you are more my friend than my protector. Besides I have Atemu and his guards to protect me. I don’t need you especially if you are wanted somewhere else.”
“Yugi...” Malik whispered. “I...I don’t know what to say.”
“How about this...”
Yugi and Malik spoke before agreeing and Yugi smiled as they continued their way back.
~~Ω∞Ω~~
It was another 2 days before they reached the Kingdom. Atemu smiled and released the last cow and they rode through the Kingdom quickly till they reached the palace walls. The guards stopped them and Atemu lifted the hood and showed his face and they instantly opened the gates and Atemu, Yugi and Malik rode in.
Atemu dismounted and helped Yugi down and all three headed up the stairs and inside. Malik followed two steps behind them. Atemu had Yugi walking next to him with his arm wrapped securely around his waist.
They headed towards the throne room and arriving at the door Atemu stopped and let go of Yugi and pushed the doors open with both hands. He interrupted a meeting but didn’t care. He knew his father wouldn’t care one bit. He saw the whole council turn instantly and stared at who would interrupt the meeting.
“Atemu!” Aknamkanon gasped.
Everyone stared at the state that the two princes and guard were in. Atemu walked forward into the room and Yugi and Malik followed silently.
“Father, council.”
“Atemu you’re ok. Thank Ra.”
“You didn’t believe Ryou?”
“No. He’s a thief, a murder. Of course not. I was about to send the army out to look for you and get you back.”
“You wouldn’t have found it.”
“That’s beside the point. Welcome home, my son, Prince Yugi.”
“Thankyou Pharaoh.” Yugi said and bowed at the waist.
“Yugi there is no need to bow to me. You are family.”
Yugi blushed, nodded and kept his head bowed. Malik chuckled softly at Yugi’s red face causing Yugi to give a playful glare.
“Stop it Malik, it’s not funny.”
“I have to disagree Prince Yugi it’s quite funny.”
Yugi glared again and looked towards more chuckling and saw Atemu smirking. Yugi also playfully glared at him and walked out of the room. Malik looked at Atemu who just shook his head, the smirk still on his face. Atemu looked to his father and the council and walked over to his chair and stood and faced the council.
“I have spoken with the King of Thieves and he has agreed to not steal certain things though he will still try to steal jewellery and money. He won’t risk the lives of his loved ones for powerful items.”
“The King of Thieves doesn’t have a heart. He’s a murder.” Shada exclaimed.
“If he didn’t than he would have kill myself and Yugi the instant he saw us regardless of what his loved ones wanted.” Atemu said angrily.
“It looks like you are siding with the thief.” Mahad said.
“No. I have just seen a different side to him that everyone else in has seen. If he is captured I won’t go easy on him.”
Malik felt a sting to his heart and looked away. Atemu noticed and knew what Malik was upset about.
“If there is nothing else. I would like to go clean up.”
“Go my son. I’ll have meals prepared for you three and sent up to your rooms. Rest and I’ll come and talk with you later. You also have tomorrow to rest.”
Atemu nodded and headed out with Malik behind him. They walked a little way from the throne room before Atemu felt himself be thrown into the wall and a fist to the side of his face. Atemu looked back at Malik and saw a tear making its way down his face.
“Malik I know why you are upset. I know you would be and was prepared for that. Malik you have to understand that they have killed many and the punishment for that is death. If I just let them go when they have killed than I will have the whole of Egypt out of control killing whoever they please thinking they can get away with it.” Atemu grasped the back of Malik’s head and pulled it forward so he could whisper in his ear. “But if they escape somehow than it’s not my fault. They are my friends also now.”
Malik gasped and stepped back and looked at him. He then noticed the angry red mark on his face and gasped.
“I’m sorry.”

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