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Chapter Six

They were on the plane heading back to Domino and they were all sleeping and Serenity was having a bad dream, in her dream Derrick was laughing as he was taking her away from her brother and the Police were making him leave without her.

She was sitting between Marik and Joey and she had her head on Marik's shoulder when she started whimpering and Marik woke up and he touched her face and he whispered in Egyptian and this is what he said "May Ra make you dreams happy ones and forget the ones that trouble you." She quieted down and went to sleep and didn't dream again.

When the plane landed Joey woke her and said "Sis, the plane has landed and we have to get off and go get our things." She opened her eyes and smiled at him and then she looked at Marik and she softly said "Thank you for taking the bad dreams away" then she kissed his cheek. Joey didn't know what she was talking about and right now they had to disembark and go get their things.

As they were walking down the ramp there was Seto, Ishizu and Roland and Solomon said "It's good to be home." Seto went over to where Joey was and he asked "Is everything alright?"

Joey held out his hand and Seto shook it and Joey told him "Thank you for all your help, my sister is better and now we have to bury our mother but other then that we're all going to be alright now."

Serenity went over to Ishizu and she looked up at her and she said "My mommy's gone and I miss her so much."

Ishizu held Serenity in her arms and she said "Little one everything will be better now and your mother loves you and will always be here for you because now you've got a guardian angel watching over you." Serenity smiled at her and she said "Do you really think that my momma is now my guardian angel?"

Ishizu then said "Yes, I really do because my mother is my guardian angel and even though she's gone I can still talk to her and when I'm really felling down she will do something that will make me smile and I know that she's sending me her love."

Serenity went back to where Joey was and he put his arm around her and she said "Can we go home, I'm kind of tired." Marik kissed his sister's cheek and whispered "I will talk to you tomorrow" then he went back to Joey and his sister and he said "I'll drive and then with Odeon and Roland's help they loaded the luggage into the trunk of the car and Marik drove them to their apartment and they got Serenity settled in her new surroundings.

Roland took Solomon home while Seto drove Ishizu back to the Manor and on the way there he asked "Was Marik acting a little strange today or was it just me?"

Ishizu smiled at him as she kissed his cheek and she told him "He's Marik he always is a little strange." Seto let it go because he knew her well enough not to push her when she didn't want to talk about something.

Marik pulled up outside their apartment and as he helped Joey carry in the luggage he knew that he had to come clean with him about what he did back in New York and he hoped that Joey would understand why he did what he did. Serenity loved her own room and Joey told her "You can redecorate this room any way you want to because this is your room now."

She gave him a kiss and then when they were alone she said "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

Joey sat down on the bed and then she said "When we were on the plane I was having a nightmare about Derrick coming here and taking me back to New York and there was nothing that you or anyone could do, well all of a sudden I felt someone whispering to me in some strange language and all of a sudden my nightmare disappeared and I slept peaceful till you woke me and said that they plane had landed. When I opened my eyes Marik smiled down at me and I think that he was the one who was saying those beautiful words to me was it really him?"

Joey put his arm around her and then he said "Marik is one of the best things that ever happened to me and I love him with all my heart. He is a very special person and yes it probably was him who whispered to you to help you sleep better and if you ever have another bad dream come to either of us please and we'll help them go away."

Just then she said "Will Derrick ever find out where we live and try to come here and take me away from you?" Marik walked back into the room and he softly said "Young one, you will never have to leave here and no that man will never find us or try to take you away."

Serenity got up and went over to him and she smiled and said "I love you both so very much and thanks for what you did to help me sleep better and I know that no one can ever take me away from here and your love." She gave him a hug and kissed his cheek and then she went back and climbed onto the bed and laid down and went to sleep. Joey kissed her cheek and they left the room and Marik knew that Joey was going to be asking him about what happened and well he hoped that when he told him the truth that they would still be together.

Joey and Marik walked out into the living room and sat down and then Joey asked "What happened back in New York right before we left to come back to Domino?"

Marik closed is eyes and then he said "Odeon and I were walking outside and that bastard came up to us and he looked me right in the eye and he said "I know that you and her brother are faggots and I'm going to get her back and then I'm going to take her far away and he'll never find her again." Then he shoved me aside and well I lost it and before Odeon could stop me I sent that worthless excuse for a human to the shadows where he'll remain for all time. That precious child in there has been through enough and she deserves to be happy and live here with us and that's exactly what she's going to do."

Tears were streaming down Joey's face as he listened to what Marik was saying and he then put his arms around him and he hugged him and he softly said "How could I be angry with someone who put my sister's happiness above his own and who made sure that that son-of-a-bitch could ever get near her again. I'm so damn glad that you did what you did and I love you with all my heart." Then Joey gave Marik a very passionate kiss and they went to their room and made love all afternoon long.

They took a shower and then Joey said "I have to get up and call Solomon and see who I call to make arrangements for mom's burial and then I want to get the number to where dad is so that I can call and let him know that we got home safely and to see how he's doing."

Marik smiled at him and he said "I'm proud of you for being strong enough to let your father get the help that he needs to get better and someday he'll be able to come home and be with his children."

The phone rang at the Game Shop and Yami answered it and he smiled as he heard Joey's voice and he said "How's everything?"

Joey told him and then he asked "Can I talk to grandpa please?" Solomon's voice came on the line and Joey asked him "Could you please make the arrangements for mom's burial for us, and could you please give me the number to where dad is so that I can call him and let him know that we got home safely?"

Solomon smiled as he said "Joseph, I think it would be better if I call your father because he hasn't been there very long and well he really isn't very happy to be there and I know how to handle him and as for your mom's burial well I've already did that and I was going to call you later with the details. Your mom's burial will be tomorrow around noon and if you want a Church services let me know otherwise we'll just have a graveside service."

Joey then said "I think that it would be easier on sis if we just have a graveside service and thank you for doing this for us." Solomon then said "Joseph you know that I love you as my own grandson so why wouldn't I want to do this for you and your family? Then Solomon said tell Serenity that we send our love to both of you and we'll see you both at the service tomorrow."

Joey hung up the phone and he told Marik "what Solomon said" and Marik had to agree with him about it being to soon for Joey to have contact with his dad, just give him some time to get use to the idea that when he gets better he can come home to his family.

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