Valentine's Day 2011: Love Overcomes Boundaries

"Yugi!" A sing-song voice called out. "Yugi come out come out wherever you are!"

Said boy was hiding in a guest room not to far from the one calling for him. He was silently laughing. 'He'll never find me here... for some reason he always passes extra rooms up.'

The door to the room opened and Yugi let out a small squeak before before being silent again. Footsteps that were heard stopped directly in front of the closet Yugi was hiding in. The boy hid himself in the corner of the closet and prayed to Ra that the person wouldn't find him.

The door was opened and a figure walked in before looking around carefully. Then shrugging their shoulders and went back out. Yugi heard the room door being shut and climbed out of his hiding space. Sighing Yugi walked out of the closet squealing loudly as someone grabbed him from behind. "Atem! You found me! Now put me down!"

Said person laughed along with his little one and threw him over his shoulder. "I'm afraid I can't do that, little one. See, I won this round and I think it's time to claim my prize."

At that statement, Yugi blushed and pounded on Atem's back with his fists. "Put me down you big lug!" Without warning there was a firm smack on Yugi's backside. Yugi then blushed even a darker shade of red.

"I would be careful up there if I were you, Ari. I can do anything I want and there's nothing that can stop me from claiming my prize." Atem replied.

A little while ago, Yugi had been a Prince from a neighboring kingdom that was betrothed to Atem since before they were born. Although, when their parents found out that they both were boys they were going to call off the whole thing. But Atem had taken a unnatural liking to Yugi and vice versa. So they were allowed to stay together and be betrothed to one another. But of course sometimes Fate had obstacles for the loving, happy couple...

Atem's captain of the guard, Jono, came running to Atem and the still struggling Yugi. "Apologies, my pharaoh. But the princess from Rome has arrived, you're presence is needed to welcome her."

Atem, being the drama king he is, sighed and looked to Yugi. "Care to come with me and be at my side, Ari?"

Yugi, still blushing from what happened and being called partner, nodded. "You know me Atem, I'll always go where you go." He smiled and started pulling Atem, who was smiling as well, along with Jono right behind them in case any of the servants got any ideas.

When they finally got to the throne room, the door was opened for them and there was already someone waiting for them. Actually... three someones. Atem and Yugi blinked before heading to the three.

Yugi got a good look at one of them and he ran up to her. Atem, being the jealous type, followed Yugi but saw why he was so happy and smiled as well. "Lynn, how are you?"

The woman smiled and hugged Yugi back. "I'm doing fine, Yugi." She looked up to Atem and smiled at him. "And hello to you too, Atem." She said as she was pulled into a hug with him.

"What are you doing here in Khemet, Hikari?" Atem asked while still in the hug.

Lynn blushed at the use of her nickname that she taught Yugi and Atem from her travels to Japan. "Well, that's why we're all here you two. I want you to meet my parents, they will explain why we're here." She was let out of the hug and bowed her head down low as she moved behind the other two people that were there.

"Hello." The man said. "My name is Darrell and this is my wife, Aine. We're here about possibly discussing our daughter to become your bride." Suddenly, there was so much tension in the air that no one could breathe. Everyone remained still until Yugi let out a whimper.

The parents watched as their daughter went up and hugged the one standing next to Atem. She was whispering something to him to comfort him. Then she hugged him and kissed his forehead. Lynn looked to Atem and he saw the sadness in her eyes before she excused herself and left to find her room.

The look-a-likes watched and stayed the same until Lynn walked out of the room. That was when Atem and Yugi both turned their glares to the two in front of them. The man and woman were surprised be the sudden hostility towards them. "What did we do? All we asked is if we could discuss the marriage that will happen between you and our daughter." Darrell said. The glares only turned fiercer.

"You realize sir, that your daughter doesn't want to get married to me. Just as I don't want to marry her. And you better not open your mouth. Not after what you just said." Atem said as he saw the look on Darrell's face. "You will also not marry her off to someone else, just to make yourselves wealthier!"

Aine, who was quiet during the whole exchange, spoke up. "Please hear us out, Pharaoh. We don't want Lynn to be married off to someone she barely knows and we definitely don't want her to marry just to make ourselves wealthier. Believe me when I say we look down upon those who are greedy. The reason we've come to ask this, Pharaoh..." She trailed off as she clung to her husband's arm.

"The reason we ask this, Pharaoh, is because we've had a few people come to court Lynn but we turned them away because of only the lust and greed in their eyes when they looked upon our daughter. And who better to marry than a very dear friend to her?" Darrell finished.

Atem and Yugi widened their eyes when they heard of this. Lynn was one of their closest friends, but she never once sent in her letters about any of that. Atem sighed and nodded. "Please, I can tell you both are tired from your trip here. Jono will show you to your rooms for some rest." They nodded in thanks and followed the blond-haired man.

Yugi then collapsed into Atem. "Poor Lynn..." Yugi whimpered again and hid his face in Atem's shoulder as a few tears escaped his eyes. "She was almost forced to marry one of those pigs!" He yelled. Atem shushed him and slowly rocked him on his throne.

"Teana." Atem called softly. Said woman came in. "Please, retrieve Lynn and bring her here. By force if you have to. Take Honda with you, just in case."

She nodded and left the two to themselves. Not long after Lynn came in but her face was hidden from them. "You called for me, Temmy?"

Atem nodded and let loose a small smile at the nickname. "I have a proposition for you." At Lynn's nod he continued. "I say you marry both me and Yugi." He held up his hand when Lynn was about to protest. "It'll keep you safe from those pigs that call themselves nobles, you'll be well provided for here, and since neither of us can produce an heir, you'll be able to provide us with one. You are our friend, right?"

Lynn smiled widely and tears were building up in her eyes. "Thank you, Atem. Truly. I thought one of them would eventually get me. But now, I'll be safe." She ran up to the throne and gave Atem and Yugi both hugs and a kiss to the cheek. "I'll go tell my parents." She skipped happily out of the room. "Mother! Father!"

"That was very kind of you Atem." Yugi said as he snuggled into him.

"Yes well, I would still like to claim my prize, Ari." Atem grinned ferally and flipped Yugi over his shoulder. He started walking to their room, intending to stay there the rest of the day making love to Yugi.

"Atem!" Yugi yelled. "Put me down! I can walk!"

Atem smirked. "Not after I get done with you."

Yugi blushed.