DeathsIllusion-Yes, they will be. Actually, in all honesty. I've allready finished chapter 8 of this story. I don't post em all right away cuzz then I can work on more chapters while putting these ones up every couple days, quicker if I'm excited. Then you don't have to wait weeks for updates and I don't have to give up reading other stories and such to keep updates at a good pace (I have another acount on this site to keep up with -.-)

DarkPassion16-Thanks.

journey maker-Some will understand. Some wont. Don't forget Bakura. He used Ryou the same way Marik used Malik, and, uh, Marik wont be the only one you want to smack when you're done with this chapter.

Pharaoh Feliecia-Not likely. I don't like to make main characters out of characters I don't like. I don't hate Yami. I just... strongly dislike him. Maybe he can be pregnant as a side plot to some other story...

ketaglass-That's okay, There's a lot of stories that I like but can't make myself review. I understand. Who would shoot you? Personally, I don't care which one of my stories you like best as long as your not telling me a super-cruddy-writer (I have one in mind but shan't say who) has a better story. Good job guessing the pairing, though it must be obvious, I can't really hide things well.

dragonlady222-The whole thing with Marik's health is a sahme for more that just Ryou. But shames aside, what did I do to imply that Yugi wouldn't be supportive?

Chapter 3

I fidgeted in my seat. I really had to go but class wasn't over for five more minutes. That seconds hand on the clock couldn't move any faster, could it? Agh, now I could taste bile. If I threw up during math class again…

//Not feeling well?// before I knew it I was in my soul room

/Bakura? What are you doing? Since when did you take over for me?/

//I don't know. Since your complaining about it got a little to annoying. All I have to listen too is your thoughts or your teacher. Now which would be more preferable?//

/Oh…/

The five minutes went by fast. But I wound up being late for my next class because I'd spent too much time in the bathroom. A combination of both symptoms of pregnancy that one would use a toilet for.

Malik kept looking at me all through class. Next hour I had lunch, but I probably wouldn't be able to eat anything. Though the gunk they served for lunch sounded oddly… inviting today. Aw man, this pregnancy thing was making me want all kinds of junk food.

Not that I could eat that stuff though. When lunch rolled around I had to eat a packed lunch based of my awful diet the doctor had given me. I had to plan out all my meals a day in advance or I'd get something wrong. I doubted eating slightly less protein than I'm supposed to could kill the baby but I don't want to risk miscarriage.

"People aren't dumping stuff on you today" Malik pointed out as he sat down next to me with cafeteria slop. Oh… that smelled so good… I really wanted to toss my food away and stuff my face with the gunk on Malik's tray.

"Ha… yeah… I guess…" he was the father… he needed to know "Um… Malik… I…" am chickening out "Need to talk to you in private-after school. Don't let me skip out on telling you, pin me to the wall if you have to"

"O…kay" Malik gave me a look then started picking at his food. He wasn't going to eat it… what a waist. On the other hand if I ate it I'd throw up right afterward for sure. That thought was enough to make me enjoy my planned out meal.

SC

"You wanted to talk to me?" Malik asked. We were standing behind the school after hours

"Yeah, I… It's about that trip to the hospital and… and… I can't do this… I can't say it" I shook my head

"Oh… well… I won't force you-"

"Dammit, Malik!" Where had that come from? "I told you not to let me chicken out of this! Great!" I stormed off. Bakura popping up behind me and chuckling before following after me.

"Mood swings" I say before he can taunt me about my mood swing "another effect of this stupid pregnancy you've doomed me too"

"It can't be all that bad" he protested "I'm sure you'll love the kid and Malik will at least know you aren't a total whore. School might be a problem though"

"Exactly. Once I start showing everyone's going to be curious. Then they'll find out I'm pregnant then they'll find out I'm a-mmmmmmmmmmmm"

"A what"

My attention was no longer on the conversation. I dug a dollar out of my pocket and stuck it in the vending machine, punching in the numbers for a king-size kit cat bar. Screw health, I needed junk food. I mean desperately needed it.

"Mood swings?" Bakura asks mockingly

"Cravings" I reply "I can't believe I'm going to have to put up with this for 8 more months"

"Ouch. I didn't know pregnancy lasted that long"

"I swear I'm going to put you through this once this is all over" I manage to say with my mouth stuffed full of chocolate "Then maybe you'll understand why there are some things you don't use my body for"

"Well maybe if you'd ever told me you were capable of getting pregnant I would have used protection or something"

"I didn't tell you because I didn't want you telling anyone"

"I wouldn't do that"

"You tell everyone everything"

"Yes obviously everyone's heard from me that you're pregnant" I paused. He was right. He'd kept that secret. Ohmygod Bakura kept a secret! It was the sign of the apocalypse! "Hey, I can hear your thoughts"

"Leave me alone" I hissed before quickening the pace I was walking at. Bakura vanished into his soul room. I could sense concern leaking from out link but I said nothing about it.

SC

"You don't look so good…"

"Shut up" I hissed, not in a good mood at all. It was the first day of October, the third day since I'd failed to tell Malik about the kid. I was feeling depressed about my situation, depressed about Malik not even trying to press me for the information on my condition, and nauseas.

Bakura scowled at me "I'm trying to be nice"

"Try somewhere else"

Bakura growled and left me to prepare for school. I threw up on my way there so I was in an even worse mood by the time I arrived.

"You don't look so good" Yugi told me when I sat down next to him.

"Funny. I don't feel good either. Now leave me alone"

"Ryou that isn't very nice. I'm sure you're having a tough time with your…" he looks around to make sure no one's listening "problem. But I want to help"

I sigh and rest my head on my desk. Today's going to be a long day…

SC

//Funny, isn't it? The one time I'm actually feeling fond of Yugi you're annoyed with him//

/You're only feeling fond of him because I'm annoyed with him/

//No. Because he's trying to help you. Ryou, you need help. You don't expect to do this alone do you?// I didn't reply //that's what I thought//

Malik poked me "Hey. I'm talking to you, Bakura can wait, can't he?" I nodded "Good. Anyway. About your condition. You still haven't told me"

I looked around. No one was there, we're at the park and it's almost midnight so that's to be expected. Now was as good a time as any "Okay…" He grins "I… I'm a hermaphrodite… Someone who's kind of… both genders. I… never really told anyone about it before though. Our yamis… um… that one sleepover we had that they took over us during, back in September… they… they had sex in our bodies and now I'm… kind of pregnant…"

Marik stared at me in disbelief for a second "With… Marik's kid?"

"With yours"

"Ryou…" he shook his head. Oh god no, don't shake your head "I… I can't take responsibility for that. I'm not the real reason you're having a kid, and I doubt you want Marik's help with it. I'm sorry. If anyone asks it's someone else"

"You're running away? Malik… I can't… I mean… I'm not responsible for this happening either…" I think I'm starting to cry. I can sense Bakura right next to me "but I still have to go through this. I can't just say I don't want the kid and stick it in someone else. I'm pregnant, Malik. And you're my friend. If you don't want the kid couldn't you at least try to make me feel better?"

Malik never answered me…

Soon I found myself bawling into my yami's shoulder. Malik was gone. He hated me now, I knew it. This just shows how awful my luck is. The one friend I have who doesn't constantly forget I actually exist is the first one to ditch me when I really need help.

If the baby inside me didn't depend on me right now I'd kill myself…

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SnowCreek: OMG, Malik's evil!!! How can he leave Ryou like that? He's the father! … that's what you all just thought, isn't it?