You Don't Understand!

Confession

"Yami, wait."

Yami stopped walking and turned back to face Yugi.

Yugi still had his back to Yami.

"Yes, Yugi. What is it?" Yami asked.

Yugi took a deep breath before he turned around to face Yami. "I- want, no, I need to talk to you." Yugi said.

"About what?" Yami asked.

Yugi let out a sigh. "There's a lot that I want to talk to you about." Yugi said.

"All right." Yami agreed. He shut the door and walked back over to where Yugi was.

Yugi sat down on the bed, and Yami sat down in the chair.

Yugi took a breath and said, "Why did you believe Teana, Yami?" Yugi said.

"I honestly thought that she was telling me the truth. I had known Teana for years, and I thought that she was my friend. I thought that she would always tell me the truth. I didn't think that she would lie to me about something that was so serious." Yami said.

"But you didn't even listen to me, Yami. You didn't give me the chance to tell my side." Yugi said.

"I know, Yugi, and you have no idea how much I regret that. I know that I should have listened to you. I know that I should have given you the chance to explain. I just was angry. After hearing what Teana said, I was angry. I thought that she was telling me the truth, and I just didn't think rationally. Atemu didn't, either. We were wrong not to listen to you." Yami said.

"What made you think that I would do something that despicable? You remember how I was at the start of the relationship." Yugi said.

"I remember. You were really self-conscious and didn't particularly like me seeing you naked." Yami said.

"Why would I want anyone else to see me like that when it took me almost year to get comfortable with you seeing me? Besides, you know that I was always honest with you. I had no reason to lie." Yugi said.

"I know, Yugi. Deep down, I knew that you hadn't betrayed me, but I couldn't bring myself to face that reality. I couldn't being myself to admit that I was wrong to believe Teana, and I couldn't admit that I was wrong." Yami said.

"You always did have a good bit of pride." Yugi said.

"Yeah, and it's what almost cost me everything." Yami said. He sighed and said, "When Father decided to talk to the men that Teana has claimed she's seen you and Heba with, Atemu and I both thought that he had planned to punish those men. When he started to question them, it became clear that none of the men had even been near you. Many of them already had relationships with people. It was then that Isis told us that she believed Teana had lied. Isis had always known of Teana's lust for power and her infatuation with me. Isis explained to Father that it was Teana that started those rumors about you two, and Isis also said that it was her belief that Teana had lied in hopes of having me for herself. When Father had brought Teana to the throne room, she had this smug look in her eyes. I guess she thought that Father wanted to reward her for exposing you two. I'll never forget how she tried to lie." Yami said.

~Flashback~

Teana walked into the throne room, looking very happy. 'I know that the Pharaoh wants to thank me for exposing those runts. Maybe I'll even get to marry Yami!' Teana thought excitedly. Teana kneeled and said, "You called for me, my Pharaoh."

Teana, why did you lie to me and my Court?" Aknankanon demanded.

Teana looked up, obviously surprised. "My pharaoh, I have never lied to you." Teana said.