A/N: I was sitting and the laptop and wondering what to write for an update when suddenly this idea just popped into my head. I hope you guys like it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of the characters, Kazuki Takahashi does.

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Marik sighed as he stared up at the moonlight, the only outside light that ever entered this world of his, a world deep beneath the desert sands.

"Master Marik, you should be in bed," a voice behind him spoke.

The five-year-old did not have to turn around to know the voice belonged to his older brother, Odion.

"Odion, why do you do that?" Marik asked as he stood up and let the older boy lead him to his room and help him prepare for bed.

"Do what, Master?" Odion looked puzzled.

"Call me that," Marik frowned. "Why don't you call me 'brother' like Ishizu does?"

Odion looked down, his green eyes narrowed slightly.

"It's not my place to do so," he answered after a few minutes.

"I don't understand," little Marik pouted. "You're my big brother."

"It's late," Odion said hastily. "Your father will be angry if he finds you're still awake. We'll talk more tomorrow."

The child nodded, satisfied for now with this answer.

Odion sighed as Marik's amethyst eyes closed and the boy drifted off into a peaceful sleep in just a matter of minutes.

The older boy knew he could never discuss such a thing with the boy he was tasked with guarding. He did see Marik as a younger brother and loved him as such, but Mr. Ishtar had made it painfully clear that he would never see Odion as anything but a mere servant. Odion could never explain the reasons behind this to Marik.

Besides, by morning the five-year-old would forget all about it.

Right?

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I hope everyone enjoyed that. Let me know.