Bolting up right in a silent scream, I quickly threw the covers off from the bed and frantically check the sheets before glancing about the room making sure I was truly alone. Thank the gods that my scream was caught in my throat till I swallowed and removed the knot that had been trapped there.

Cold sweat cling all over my body making this all the more uncomfortable. I always had night terrors but only one had ever caused me to wake up screaming before. I never told anyone of them because it was none of their business. Plus, if they knew they would only tell others and so on and then I would be the mock of the city.

"Ugh, he's in my fucking dreams now," I groaned to myself and held the sides of my head with one hand while the other was used to keep myself propped up right. Maybe if I wasn't such an ass to people then I might actually deserve a pleasant dream rather then blackness and the night terrors I often had.

Never had I ever had a 'sweet' dream in my life like the cotton candy ones I had over heard my hikari talking about with Ryou. Then again his dreams sounded so disgustingly childish that I was glad I didn't get any dreams like that.

I sighed to myself in relief as it finally sunk into my senses that I was going to be fine before I growled and moved my outspread legs closer together. Why did everything always seem so real in a dream and even after I just woken up?

This is the last straw, I had enough of this torture! Deciding to put an end to this madness once and for all, I crawled to the edge of the bed and climbed out onto my feet. This was madness, this past month all together had been madness. Oh, there was nothing wrong with a little insanity but only if I was the one causing it!

I slide the dresser drawer open and glimpsed inside not seeing the clothes I wanted. They had to be in there! Only one way to check; I grabbed the sides of the wooden drawer and yanked the item only to dump the garments onto the bed. Flickering my eyes over the mess, I still couldn't find the clothes I wanted. This thing was useless! Why did people think drawers were useful in keeping things separated when they only made things harder to find!

I let the now empty drawer slip from my grasp and crash somewhere to my side. I wanted my black sleeveless muscle shirt and tan cargo pants damn it! Not all these other shirts, shorts and pants! I went to turn around but had to look back as the clothes I wanted caught my eye at last.

Jerking out the items that were sandwiched between the mess, I pulled the shirt on and adjusted it before snagging up my pants. In a hasty walk, I also managed to slip into the tan pants, pulling them up and over my boxers after slipping on some socks.

I had to see him, I had to get this mess over with so he would be out of my thoughts. The thief was getting on my nerves and it was making me insane!

Once fully dressed, I had slipped down the halls, through the front door and ran out into the darken streets. Scenery flashed by in dark colors. The tiny sliver of moon that was present was my only light besides the stray light posts every now and then. At last I had been able to slip on my cape about my shoulders as Bakura's place was quickly coming into view.

With my mind racing I had completely lost all track of time and found myself at the other's doorsteps, repeatedly pounding my fist against door. I didn't want to press the stupid little device that made that soft 'ding-dong' noise. I wanted to wake him up abruptly like that dream had done to me! He needed to suffer in everyway he had made me suffer and more!

"WHAT THE FUCKING HELL DO YOU FUCKING WANT YOU STUPID LITTLE BITCH!" erupted the deep snarl of the oh so familiar thief king. "I ALREADY TOLD YOU THAT I THE NEXT TIME YOU TRY TO SELL ME SOMETHING THAT I WAS GOING TO KILL YOU AND FEED YOU TO THE ORPHANAGE KIDS!" the voice snarled as the door was flung open. Now in the doorway stood the silver haired yami in a long black silk robe with a pissed off look that matched my own.

The equally pissed other's expression soon changed into a less enraged look as he realized I was not the supposed salesman or scout he thought I had been.

"Marik? What are you doing here? It's nearly two in the morning for gods sake!" He replied but had taken a step to the side, offering me a way in. How could he act so polite when he had obviously been trying to destroy my mind in hopes of that leading to destroying myself! That was exactly what he was doing, it had to be but oh no.. No, no, no… I couldn't let him do that any longer now that I figured that out.

Bakura had this almost happy grin on his face. Yes, he was happy I was here, this is exactly what he wanted wasn't it? Well, I'm tired of being pushed around, this time I'd be calling all the shots.

"Malik lock you out of the house again?" The thief chuckled slightly as he closed the door then turned around to face me.

"No Bakura. He didn't lock me out, I came here on my own." Isn't that what he wanted? The sliver haired man raised a dark eyebrow after I had given off a low chuckle.

"Then why are you here?" He asked. This look of confusion was now on his face. "Most normal people wait till in the afternoon if they want someone to talk to Marik. They don't just wake them up for a little chat at two in the morning!" This odd little look of anger crossed his facial expression. So now he was mad that I came over? This game was getting confusing and pissing me off even more.

"I'm here to warn you Bakura," I dropped my voice so he'd have to pay attention to every word that would pass my lips. "If you still want my heart then you are never going to get it, so you can stop trying." I glared into the other set of eyes.

The deep crimson and hazelnut mix was such a nice color but what I really enjoyed was the shock that was hidden behind them before they hardened into a glared of their own.

This was most likely where his talk of being a thief would come in and he'd say something clever like 'A good thief never gives up till the treasure he seeks is in his hands' or something near that.

I raised up one hand to silence him and smirked to myself as Bakura was now growling at me. Seemed he didn't like being hushed but that didn't matter to me. Everything was to go my way and it would from now on, I was going to make sure of it.

"Kura," I whispered as softly as I could manage. The unhappy other moved closer since he obviously couldn't hear me that well but that is exactly what I wanted him to do. I was now in control of his actions like he had been of mine in the past several weeks.

I had lured him in to exactly what I wanted. The now closer thief had walked into my little plan and with that in mind I quickly leaned in closer and pressed my lips firmly against his. I had missed this feeling, it was in my cursed night terror and nearly all my waking thoughts. Thing was, Kura was taking over my life with making me crave this mind numbing sensation.

With wide eyes, Bakura no longer looked pissed but actually almost stunned. This was amusing, I purred mentally. I had to prove that I was the game master out of the two of us and pushed the other back against the closest wall behind him. This was perfect…

The silver haired yami grunted as his back hit the wall but this was to my advantage as I decided to add my tongue into the mix. I needed to take all the advantage points I could find. That and I needed to quell my hunger for more. I had to taste the thief just this once at least and the vastness of his hot mouth was-was delicious.

Closing my eyes to savor the twisted moment, I couldn't help but enjoy it. I couldn't think of anything that felt this pleasant, nothing. There was nothing that came close to this other then that last kiss I had been forced into when in the kitchen by the same man who had gotten me into more trouble then I had cared for.

A soft groan rumbled in my throat in sweet delight, I couldn't resist it as my tongue flickered over the other's muscle and rubbed against it. I never have done this before and it felt so abnormal but perhaps that was the reason I craved it all the more.

The feeling of two warm hands slid up across the flesh of my back, causing me to pull away. I didn't wish to but in the back of my mind there was this annoying little thought screaming that I had to get away from here. That I had to tease him insisted.

"Hm, Kura…" my voice came out in a whisper still. The soft hands that had been against my back where now retracted to the thief's side while his head tilted to the side ever slightly. I had his attention now at least. "If you still think you want my heart now then you are more then insane. I'm not going to hand it over so you should give up now."

That same thought ran in my mind again but was getting more annoying and constant. It was begging me to torment him, to just run out the door and perhaps run back home just to annoy him. There was promise of a restful slumber in the mix somewhere in there as well.

"A thief.. Never gives up," Kura replied lowly. I was not the only one whispering anymore. I could have sworn though that he had paused somewhere in that sentence, perhaps he was having second thoughts. If only I could read minds...

A large grin tugged at the corners of my mouth. "I have to run now my pet but don't come looking for me. I'll be the one to find you okay?" Petting the other yami on the crown of his head I couldn't resist chuckling as more thoughts were running though my head.

I only laughed louder to myself when the thief gave me the most amusing confused look I had ever seen and yet even more louder as that had vanished into a frown. I couldn't help it, I had done so much study in the past few nights about the heart and found out several topics about the organ.

"I have to go Kura but like I said, I will find you later, no worries on that!" I replied while backing away to the door and tossed it open. "I have to find my mind now. Bye-bye aibou!" The noises in my head where begging my leave and I finally decided to make them calm by running out the front door and back into the night.

I had to glance back just once to see the confused other at the doorway, half hanging out. "I'm not your pet!" he hissed but there was also a low murmuring after that of which I couldn't make out. Then the thud of the door closing as I turned back to see just where I was going.

Everything seemed better and the kiss I had actually given him crossed my mind suddenly. Though I tried my hardest, I couldn't help but grin to myself as I ran on towards my place. I had forgotten how wonderful it had been just to cave into any random whim that came to my mind. It left me feeling… Liberated and craving more… Oh so much more…