Kuraki-chan: Alright Rowan, you caught me! The story's name and first chapter titles come from Evanescence's 2011 single off their self-titled album; "What You Want". It's much different from their old songs, but if you watch recent interviews with Amy Lee and the band, you'll understand why. At the end of this chapter, I'll tell you guys where each chapter title comes from, but until then, enjoy! :D

And for the record, THIS ONE IS NOT LADY GAGA'S VERSION! I much prefer Halestorm's version of "Bad Romance" to the original. Haha.


What You Want

9; Caught in a Bad Romance

At first, Téa was all giddy about ho Ryou and Virah had a 'thing', and then they discovered it was really Bakura. Virah told them she's known all along and they were shocked.

"But Virah," said Téa worriedly, "Bakura's dangerous!"

Virah looked at the brunette bored. "Did you ever thing that it's just to you twits that he's 'dangerous' towards?" They shut up after that.

Virah watched, on edge, as Bakura pretty much controlled the duel. She relaxed slightly as Yugi kept losing life points and Bakura took the lead, then tensed right back up when Yugi summoned Slifer the Sky Dragon.

'Marik' (Virah's other brother, Odeon, posing as Marik) claimed to release Ryou with the power of his Millennium Rod. Ryou did break through and drop to his knees in pain and confusing, and Yugi hesitated with his attack.

Ryou managed to smile at Virah. "Trust him, Virah," he said weakly, "he really does care about you."

Virah's lips parted slightly and she felt numb. Her instinct was to run up there and help him, but that would get her disqualified (she knew so because of Joey being an idiot and just about doing the same). She needed to beat Yugi for this. Especially when Bakura took possession back and Yugi called his attack forward.

"You can't keep me away from my Shadow Princess, Pharaoh!" Bakura laughed and was knocked out from Slifer's fiery blast. Tristan carried Ryou's body to his room where Virah sat by his bed. She told the others to go, she could handle it.

"You're going to use your magic to heal him, aren't you?" Miri's translucent figure asked.

Virah shook her head and pulled out her bag. "I haven't in years. So I'm going to use my Wiccan herbal remedies to see if that works. It always used to." She took out some of her herbs and a small black bowl that she put just a little hot water in, mixing the herbs in it until she got the scent she wanted from it.

Virah gently removed Ryou's bandages and cleaned the cut on his arm. She took her index and middle finger, put her herbal mixture on them, and pressed it gently to the cut. She felt it healing as she held her hand there, and giving her spare energy to Ryou. Once the cut was healed, she cleaned his arm and let him sleep for a while. Now, he really should be fine.

"Ah, now I see why you helped your mother with her herbal healing in Europe."

Virah nodded. "My mom taught me the basics; I just infused my own power into it. People loved me for it and I was only eleven."

Miri smiled. "You are a smart girl – you get it from Zaria. And once Ryou wakes up, you're going to split them, aren't you?"

"Us too. I think you're the only one I'd let willingly meet." She laughed a little and severed her and Miri just as Ryou was waking up.

"Virah…?" He asked tiredly.

The pale girl nodded. "Do you feel any better?"

Ryou sat up slowly and nodded. "Much better. What did you do?"

"She is a Wiccan healer," Miri said as she stared out the window. Miri, in modern clothing, is what you'd expect from the 1500's – a tall, slender girl with a curvy figure like Virah, black hair half-way down her back, and calm indigo eyes. "Her herbal remedy helped you more than any modern medication that is out today. I knew a girl like her in my day; she saved me from death once, and then mysteriously vanished."

"She was probably a wanderer," Virah said somberly.

Ryou decided to change the subject since the mood was growing rather cold and sad. "Virah, Bakura really does care about you. He tries to deny it, but through our bond I can feel it."

"He's probably bitching about how he lost right now, isn't he?" Virah asked half-heartedly.

Ryou shook his head. "He's out cold in his soul room. I'm kind of concerned."

Virah and Miri exchanged looks and Virah separated Bakura from Ryou, where he laid on the bed out cold like Ryou said. This slightly worried all three of them.

"I heard from a tutor I had about the legend of the great Egyptian Gods," spoke Miri. "To turn them into a playing card and face their rath is pretty gutsy."

"He'll be okay though…right?" Virah asked in a small voice.

"I don't know, Virah. I do not know…"


About two hours passed with Bakura still unconscious. Ryou and Miri fell asleep on the chairs, where Virah either paced or was currently sitting on the floor with her head in her arms on the bed.

"You need to wake up, got it?" She muttered tiredly, her eyes slowly closing. "Prove you're no pansy ass bitch, Kura-kun…"

"I'm not," Bakura spat. "Though it has been rather amusing watching you pace around for the last hour." He snickered.

Virah sat up, her eyes wide and blazing. "You've been awake for the last God damned hour? !"

Bakura sat up on one arm, smirking. "You were actually worried; foolish girl."

Virah glared and jumped on him, smacking him repeatedly. "You jackass! How the hell could you do that to someone? ! You cold hearted bastard!"

"Are we…interrupting something…?" came Miri.

Virah and Bakura looked guiltily at Miri and Ryou; Virah was straddling Bakura and he was holding her arms in his hands, causing her to lean forward, and somewhat had her legs down with his.

"This is the oddest Hallmark moment ever. It should be on Oddities instead." Miri commented.

Virah and Bakura quickly separated, looking at the two like nothing had happened.

"Anyways," Miri continued, "your spell only has about half an hour left, Virah. But I think I know a way to make it last another twenty-four hours."

Virah shrugged. "I'm game; how about you guys?"

Ryou and Bakura exchanged a quick glance, both muttering a 'Sure…'

Miri and Virah took each others' hands, pooling their energy together and pinning some of it towards Ryou and Bakura. All four felt a shove of some sort on their chest, and they assumed it worked.

"I think you two need to talk," Miri told Bakura and Virah.

"Ryou smiled. "I agree with Miri; you guys need to settle whatever's going on."

Bakura and Virah flushed slightly and looked away from each other, denying. Miri and Ryou brought up the kiss that every one saw and how they've been acting differently towards each other.

"She's still a wench," Bakura spat.

"He's still a jackass," Virah growled.

"Nothing's changed!" They both yelled.

Miri and Ryou laughed a little and commented on how similar they were. Once again, they denied it stubbornly.

"You are though," said Ryou.

"Just look at yourselves – witty, tempermental, snappy, feisty, stubborn, fighters, and in denial," explained Miri. "It's as though you were made for each other!"

Virah found herself lost in her thoughts and Bakura sighed. Perhaps those two really were right; could Bakura and Virah be meant for each other?

"A long time ago, in a pace far away," Virah began, still spacing out, "marriages were failing everywhere. They were arranged marriages of course, so the couples never really loved each other. A young girl who was barely sixteen was promised to a prince of a city far away, but she refused – she did not want to marry a man she did not love. She was in love with a boy from her village, not much older than she. He too knew his love for her, and did not care if she was promised to a prince – she was his.
"The villagers all knew since they were friends as children, that they were inseparable. The village elder tried to talk the girl's parents out of the marriage. They asked him why and he told them that when a person is born, their soul comes in two parts – one that is theirs, another to their true love, their destined to be, their soul mate. The prince did not have the girl's other half of her soul – the young boy did. The parents did not listen and the two young lovers ran away together. They married, and their love never died. From then, people, in some way, believed in soul mates."

There was a silence, and Bakura said, "Cute fairy tale, but what's it have to do with anything now?"

Ryou sweatdropped and Miri facepalmed. "You are damn fool," said Miri. "Come on Ryou; let's see what's going on with the others." Ryou nodded and they left Bakura and Virah alone.

"Virah," she shivered at Bakura's touch on her nearly bare shoulder. "Virah, look at me." She turned and looked at him with bored and distant eyes. He gently touched her cheek, running his thumb across her scar again. "I know why you told that story, I just wanted Miri and Ryou out of the room."

Virah leaned her head into his hand. "My mom used to tell it to me when I was a little kid. I didn't understand what it meant until I was thirteen."

I didn't remember until you said it, Bakura thought.

"What ever happened to you?" Bakura whispered sorrowfully. "I watched you die in the fire."

Virah smirked. "You didn't watch my spirit get reincarnated though. I was actually wondering how long it would take you to figure out. Hell, I still don't remember much – didn't remember nearly anything until I became Ryou's roommate and met you. I remember just enough now."

"Where have you been all these years? What happened?"

"I think that's a story for another day. But before Ryou and Miri return, I think this is for today," she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.


Kuraki-chan: Holy * on a * sandwich! (YGOTAS reference there; haha) May and may not post chapter ten tonight; that one took me forever and ten's not much shorter! Haha. So you guys better like it and review! To which I address and thank my latest reviewers – you guys made me smile(: And as I said, here is where my chapter titles come from (ten included);;

1; What You Want – Evanescence

2; Secret – The Pierces

3;Let It Die – Ozzy Osbourne

4; Heartless – Kanye West (I don't even like him; just that song. Haha)

5; For Your Entertainment – Adam Lambert

6; Tea Party – Kerli

7; Nightmare – Avenged Sevenfold (RIP James "The Rev" Sullivan! *tear face*)

8; Neutron Star Collision - Muse

9; Bad Romance – HALESTORM. NOT Lady Gaga!

1O; No Matter What – Papa Roach

(and since I'm working on it now I'll show you 11's)

11; The Legacy – Black Veil Brides (major heartage right there. Lmao)