From cold sand to hot snow

Title: From cold sand to hot snow
Pairing(s):(Jou)Junius/Setau(Seto), (Otogi)Rajinipati/ Hicesius(Honda), Atem/Yugi, Bakenmut(Bakura)/Ryota Kajiki(Mako Tsunami) and Anzu/no one
Beta: Telpei/Ashes
Spoilers: None I can think of since this fic will be in the past
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh.

Summary: Caesar Pegasus, Atem emperor of the Persian Empire and Rajinipati, the middle man. meet to discuss an important trade agreement between their three countries...but can all parties present be trusted? Will Setau solve the mysteries of winter? And what kind of trouble can a tomb thief wreak?


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Both teens were soon deep in sleep. One with plans in his head to bring the other back to Persian and the other to make sense of what happen.

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"Are you alright, Bakenmut?" The thief looked into brown eyes. Ryota had been visiting one of the local pubs when he heard all the shouting and screaming outside. He had stepped outside just to see Bakenmut ran over by a group of reindeer. He had hurried over to the white-hair teen.

"At last Ryota." Bakenmut stop chasing the reindeer and grabbed Ryota, hugging him before kissing him on the lips.

"Ack, Bakenmut what are you doing?" The seaman backed away from the crazed thief. "Why are you here in Rome? I thought you hated the cold?"

The thief sneezed. "Well it’s gotten too hot back home, so I came here to cool off." He smirked.

Ryota laughed out loud. "Come, there is much to tell you and show you in my home town." Both teens went out to find more trouble to get into – perhaps later they would find their way to bed for a while night as well.

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Pegasus tapped the table with his finger. Junius had not returned yet. The blond was told to come back after talking to the wizard, Setau. The sliver-haired man sighed. Something must of have stopped Junius from coming back. It wasn't like the blond to disobey him. He yawned, and indication that it was time to go to bed.

He picked up his plushie of blue eyes toon dragon. It had a red bow around it's neck. He had seen Setau's dragon and tried to sew one, but it ended up being too cute to give away. He hugged it and slipped into his bed. He knew he would have words with Junius in the morning, but now he needed to sleep; tomorrow, he would face Atem and his wizard with a fresh mind. The ruler of Rome was soon fast a sleep, hugging a stuff toy.

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The light came into the room where Atem and Yugi where sleeping. Atem squeezed his eyes shut; he didn’t want to wake up but the sun had other ideas.

As did Yugi. "Morning, Atem." The little slave giggled as Atem pulled a pillow over his head.

"Why does the sun have to come up so fast? Doesn't it keep darker longer these days of cold?" The emperor sounded irritated.

Yugi rocked on the bed. "Yes, but it's still time to get up." The young slave slipped out of bed. He tapped his chin and smiled, then pulled back. He then pulled back the sheets around Atem's body.

The Emperor of Persia jumped in the air. "Yugi, it’s freezing! Give those sheets back!”

“It not that cold.” Yugi stuck out his tongue, laughing as he ran off with the sheets. “Wait until I get you, little one.” Atem jumped off the bed and chased after the boy.

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Hicesius opened his eyes, wondering where he was for a moment. He turned his head, and there was Rajinipati sleeping beside him. The brunette panicked and jumped out of the bed, taking the sheets with him.

"AH!!! It's cold!" Rajinipati snapped up and wrapped his arms around his chest. "Hicesius? Where are you?" Green eyes scanned the room.

"Down here, Rajinipati." The voice spoke up. Rajinipati crawled over to the edge of the bed and looked down at the floor. He broke into laughter. Hicesius was wrapped up in the sheets. He looked like a pile of snow with a face. The brunet pouted as he tried to untangle himself.

"Come, let me help you out." Rajinipati slipped out of bed, helping Hicesius out of the sheets. "You look cute."

Hicesius blushed. "We’d better get ready or we’ll be late for the morning meal. After breakfast, the negotiations for the trade deal will start.” The brunette tried to sound serious.

Rajinipati smiled and kissed Hicesius' nose. "Alright let's get going then. We’ll dress first and head for where we are all going to meet and eat."

The pair dressed, giving Rajinipati the opportunity to whip the sheet at Hicesius' barely-clad butt. He jumped and glared at the black-haired teen.

"That for waking me up by taking the sheets." Rajinipati smirked.

They then left the room and walked down the hall to the main dining hall. They hoped the others would be there so they could eat.

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Setau was facing an angry blond. Not only was Junius sore, but waking up in the wizard’s arms wasn’t something he had planned. He was red in the face. "What the hell did you do to me last night?"

Setau smirk. "Now now, my pup, I know you enjoyed yourself as much as I did." His hand brushed along the blond's cheek. His hand brushed along the blond’s cheek then slipped under his chin and pulled him in close, kissing him on the lips.

Junius try to pull back but Setau had him in a tight grip. Soon, though, he was kissing Setau back. Once the kiss ended he pulled back and glared at the wizard. "I'm not a pup!" Then Junius' stomach growled.

Setau chuckled. "Come on, pup, it seems it's time to get your puppy food."

Junius didn't know if he should shout or hit the brunette. The wizard had taken him last night and was still calling him names. "Whatever, come on then. I know where the meal and meeting is going be held." The blond tossed the sheets off onto Setau’s head. The blond smirked as Setau pulled the sheets off his head and glared back for once. Both got dressed and headed down the hall.

Junius had a problem walking at first; his legs didn’t seem to want to work right for him. He glared at the wizard. Setau took Junius’ hand and chanted another spell. The blond thought of pulling back for a moment, but a When Setau let go he felt better. “Thanks…” he mumbled.

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Rajinipati and Hicesius where talking as they headed for the dinning hall. They were about to turn a corner when they heard a yelp and then a laugh. They hurried back to the courtyard. There was Junius trying not to laugh as he tried to dig someone out of the snow. A pair of dark legs where waving in the air, connected to an ass that wiggled around.

Rajinipati and Hicesius hurried over to the blond. "What happen?" Hicesius knelt beside Junius and started to help dig out the person in the snow.

"Setau was bugging me so much that I pushed him. I didn't know there was a patch of ice there. He slipped and grabbed my arm. We fell down and I accidentally pushed him into the snow bank."

Rajinipati snickered. "I go get some help then." He hurried off as Hicesius stayed to help.

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Atem and Yugi were already in the dining hall, eating the meal that Pegasus’ other slaves had served. They were chatting happily when Caesar Pegasus entered the dinner hall. Caesar enters the dinner hall. "Morning to you, Emperor Atem."

"Good morning to you Caesar Pegasus." Atem nodded his head to the sliver-haired man. Yugi also bowed his head to Pegasus.

Rajinipati came running into the dinning room. "Emperor, Caesar, please come. Setau has fallen into a snow bank." He gasped for air as he spoke, but he still managed to chuckle. The trader straightened up to look at the others in the room, seeing how they had reacted to the news. The group looked at the trader.

"OH my, head first or feet first?" Pegasus was trying to picture the high and mighty wizard trapped in a snow bank.

Atem blinked. "Where is he?" He was in shock; his high wizard had made a fool of himself. He couldn’t believe it at first.

"Junius and Hicesius are trying to dig him out. As for your question, Caesar Pegasus, it was head first." The trader was trying to keep a straight face, but he seemed to be turning blue from withholding his laughter.

Ah, what a wonderful picture formed in Pegasus' mind of the Wizard with his feet up in the air waving about.

"Come; let's see if we can help them out." Yugi was heading out the door. The others followed as fast as they could.

Atem couldn’t imagine Setau trapped. The wizard was so skilled in battle and spell casting… To be trap in a snow bank… He had to see this. He followed Yugi out the door.

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Ah I leave it there and I hope you like the story so far.