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Chapter 11
Malik's P.O.V
My head and my lungs screamed for air, but we continued kissing. And after what seemed like an eternity, Bakura broke the kiss.
We both panted. My head was spinning and it took me a moment to think clear. The only thing I did, was smiling. I just smiled. An overjoyed, cheerful smile, because I was so happy. Happy, that I'd finally had the guts to tell him (even though physical, not verbal) how I thought about him, what I felt. I had been really relieved as he'd kissed back. I had been so worried before, that he would reject me and stuff, and now I was more than only happy. There was no real word for how I felt right now. It had felt so right as we'd kissed... so right. Like I wasn't complete before that moment and then suddenly, I was. Like I had found my other half. Like I had found my... soul-mate.
"What I wanted to say was", Bakura said after a while, "I love you."
"I love you, too", I whispered.
He grinned and leaned forward to me, gently striking the bangs out of my face. "Now, do you wanna go back to the party?", he asked me.
I nodded. "I'd love to."
He took my hand and we stood up carefully, both still a little bit dizzy. Then, we went down the stairs, back to where the music came from. The whole way down the stairs, I only looked at Bakura. He smiled; it seemed as if he was happy and relieved, too. His white mane surrounded his pale face. He really looked like the angel he had on the shelf in his living room.
I couldn't believe that he'd said that he loved me. How could a person like him love me? I mean, he could get anyone he would want, but he loved me. Me. Malik. Just Malik, nothing more. Nothing special, except for being an immigrant and having tanned skin. But that was all. And yet he loved me...
We reached the foot of the staircase and were surrounded by quite a few people. Bakura had been right as we'd arrived at the mansion and he'd said that there would more people come. I hadn't believe at that time that really so much more people would come to the party, but now I could believe it. There was hardly any space to walk through the room and Bakura and I had to shove some people away, what actually was easier said than done. But we managed it and finally, we stood in a "quiet" corner (well, if you could call it quiet with all the noise the people made and then the music as well).
For a while, I watched the people dancing, talking and doing other stuff. Then I noticed that Bakura stared at me, a strange look in his eyes.
"What?", I asked cautiously.
He smiled an angelic smile. "I just wanna watch the most beautiful person in the whole mansion", he said.
Beautiful? ME? I felt how I blushed. Bakura snickered and took my chin into his hand. He then pulled me closer to him and kissed me. Only briefly, but it was enough to make me feel dizzy again.
He stroke with his hand over my cheek. "Stay where you are. I'll just bring us something to drink", he explained and looked me deep into the eyes. Dark brown met lavender.
I nodded, somewhat dazed, and my angel disappeared in the crowd, a smile on his face.
//That was kiss number two//, I thought happily and leaned against the wall behind me. I stared up at the ceiling that was high above me and thought.
This was the best night I ever had so far in my life. I'd had enough courage to show the boy I'd fallen in love with what I felt and he actually had the same feelings for me! What more could I want? Now, I was over with the worst. I had overcome the fear of getting rejected and I'd had my first kiss with a boy - the operative words are with a boy, 'cause I'd had my real first kiss with a girl - and everything was easier as I'd thought.
Suddenly, someone pushed me roughly against wall and brought me out of my thoughts. My eyes snapped open and I felt a fist colliding with my jaw.
Bakura's P.O.V
I pushed my way through the crowd and into the kitchen. I didn't even know, where I've put my beer from earlier. It must have gone lost while I'd searched Malik.
In the kitchen, I opened the refrigerator and wondered, how Joey or Kaiba or whoever managed to keep it filled with all those people in the mansion, but surely there were some of the servants somewhere nearby. So I grabbed two beer bottles and closed the refrigerator. Then I went back to where I'd left Malik. But on my way, I came across Yugi (oh, joy), who had an excited expression on his face.
"Bakura", he said, "Did you and Malik just...?" He trailed off, grinning broadly.
I groaned mentally. Did this tiny little guy have to have his eyes and ears everywhere? Wasn't he supposed to look at Tea or dance with her or something and not to watch other people doing what they were doing? Speaking of her... where was she?
Talk to the devil and he is bound to appear. And so was Tea. She walked around the corner and came to Yugi and me.
"Bakura, is it true? You and Malik-", she began, but I interrupted her.
"Yes! It's true for Ra's sake! Now, would you please let me be and monitor other people? There are enough here", I growled.
It didn't bother me that other people knew about me and Malik. But it did bother me when people watched me doing something and then asked questions about obvious things. I mean, what could you misunderstand if two boys kissed each other?
I walked past them, cursing under my breath, and went through the crowd, trying to get back to Malik. And as I'd finally reached the corner where I'd left him, my eyes widened.
It took me a split second to realize what was going on.
There were four persons. Malik and in front of him Duke, Tristan and Slut. The moment I saw them, I fell into a rage. And then I saw what they did.
Duke had collared Malik, who looked anything but well. His nose was bleeding and he looked as if he would black out any moment. He didn't even struggle against Duke's grip.
I clenched my fists and reacted finally. I seized Duke at his shoulder and turned him roughly round. As I'd faced him, I thrust my fist into his face. Immediately he let go off Malik and clutched his nose. Malik fell on his knees. What had they done?!
I crouched down to help Malik as somebody (it was Tristan) pushed me and I fell backwards and on my ass.
"What the fuck...?!", I yelled and jumped to my feet. "What's the point of that?!" I pointed to Malik, who kneeled on the ground, clutching his bleeding nose.
"He insulted Mai", Tristan pointed to the slut, "and he has to pay for that!", he yelled.
"What?!", I exclaimed. "Insulting the slut?!"
Tristan shoved me and I stumbled backwards, but I regained balance quickly enough and didn't fall. "Don't ever call her that again or else you'll lie three meters under earth's surface", Tristan threatened.
"Boo! Now I'm really scared", I said sarcastically and seized Tristan by the collar. "Now tell me your reason for beating him!", I growled.
"I told you already!", Tristan shouted. "He insulted her!"
"Tsk... You mean he insulted her because of not screwing her", I translated.
Tristan tore himself away from my grip and was about to beat me, as somebody stopped him by grabbing his arm. We all looked to the side. And who did we see?
"Kaiba", Duke said, still clutching his nose.
"Yeah, in person and now you stop fighting or you get the hell out of my mansion", Kaiba explained calmly.
Tristan glared at me and I glared back. Then he, Duke and the slut (who had only watched the whole time) disappeared in the crowd. I darted a quick glance at Kaiba, who already went away, and then, I kneeled down beside Malik.
"Malik!", I said and put my hand on his shoulder.
He mumbled something I couldn't understand.
"Malik! Look at me! What happened?", I asked, though it was obvious what had happened. Duke, Tristan and the slut must have attacked him, because of what had happened earlier. Because Malik hadn't done what the slut had wanted to do. Because I had rescued him. But why couldn't they beat me instead of him then?
"Malik, come on", I said and put his chin into my hand to force him to look at me. He looked at me with half opened eyes, holding a hand in front of his bleeding nose. He looked weak. Really weak.
"Fuck! I'll kill them", I muttered angrily and pulled him closer to me.
"Bakura...", Malik mumbled, scarcely audible because of the loud music.
"Yes?", I said. He put his hand into mine and rested his head against my chest. Then, he closed his eyes and mumbled something.
I didn't know what I should do. Should I take him to the hospital or home? But I didn't even know where he lived. Somewhat desperate I looked at him.
//First of all, I have to get out of here, or else I'll come across one of those bastards and someone will be killed//, I thought and heaved Malik into my arms. Then I stood up carefully and walked through the crowd and out of the mansion and into the darkness of the night, carrying my love in my arms, what would have been romantic if he wouldn't be in such a condition.
As I stood outside in front of the gate, I thought //And what now?//
Malik was unconscious. I didn't know where he lived. What should I do? I sighed and decided to take him to my apartment. Sure, it was a long way from here to my apartment, but it was a longer way from here to the next hospital. And I had to walk after all.
While I was walking I looked at Malik. His nose had stopped bleeding by now, thankfully. But he was still unconscious or maybe just too weak to speak or open his eyes. I didn't know.
As I walked Malik's hair swayed back and forth with every step I did. But other than that, he did nothing.
This reminded me of something. Something terrible I wished I could forget.
*flashback*
Quickly, I grabbed his arm and pulled him up to the surface. He was unconscious. He didn't move. What should I do?
I pulled him to the waterside and positioned him, so that he lay on his back. I tried to feel his pulse, but to my horror, I couldn't find one.
"No, no, no...", I muttered. "C'mon, Ryou... Breathe!"
I did everything I knew of first aid, but Ryou did neither begin to breathe nor did he show any sign of life. He just lay there...
Suddenly, I had the same feeling as I'd had back then. I stopped walking for a moment and looked at Malik. I got slightly panicked. Did he breathe? In the darkness, I couldn't see if his chest rose and fell, so I put my hand in front of nose. I could feel my heart beating heavily against my chest. Did he breathe?
I sighed with relief as I felt his breath against my hand. Thank Ra!
I continued walking and finally, after not less than three-quarters of an hour, I reached my apartment building and took the elevator up to my apartment, still carrying Malik in my arms. He hadn't said anything on the whole way, what was very scary. Hopefully, he would regain consciousness soon.
After I'd managed to get the key for my apartment out of my pocket without dropping Malik, I unlocked the door and walked in my apartment. Immediately, I went into my bedroom and lay Malik down onto my bed. I stroke the bangs out of his face and kissed him on his forehead, before I, exhausted, went into the living room and slumped down on the couch.
Malik's P.O.V
I felt that somebody carried me, but I was too weak to open my eyes and look who carried me. What had happened? I tried to remember...
*flashback*
My eyes snapped open and I felt a fist colliding with my jaw. Taken off-guard, I screamed. In front of me stood Duke.
//What the hell...//, I thought. //What was that fo-//
My thoughts were interrupted by another punch, this time into my stomach. I sank to the ground, panting.
"What did I deserve that for?", I said through pants.
"For insulting Mai", that was Tristan's voice. I looked up and saw him and Mai standing behind Duke.
"Insulting her?!" Certainly, I'd heard wrongly.
"Yeah", Duke said. "How can you dare to reject her?"
"What?!", I exclaimed, slowly struggling on my feet again. "I can do what I want and first of all I didn't even wanna meet her!"
"Sure...", Tristan scoffed.
"Yes!", I told him.
"Whatever. You've hurt her feelings and you have to pay therefore", Duke said.
This could not be happening! I'd HURT her feelings?! I'd hurt her feelings my ass! She wanted to seduce me and I didn't even want that! And besides, I hadn't done anything at all. I'd just run away with the help of Bakura, who had thankfully rescued me.
And even if I would have rejected her and would have hurt her feelings, it wouldn't be a reason to beat me. And I'd thought Duke and Tristan were my friends...
They continued to punch me and I couldn't even fight back. Everything happened so fast. My nose bled and I clutched it. My vision blurred. Slowly, I felt the darkness come and embrace me.
Somebody collared me, but then, suddenly, I fell down on my knees. I tried to stay conscious, but it was easier said than done.
"What the fuck...?", the most beautiful voice I'd ever heard said. It was Bakura's voice, of course.
I didn't know what was going on. I only struggled to stay conscious.
After a while, somebody kneeled down beside me and put a hand on my shoulder.
"Malik." It was Bakura. But I was too weak to look up.
"Malik! Look at me! What happened?" I couldn't answer.
"Malik, come on", he said and put my chin into his hand, forcing me to look up. My vision was blurred and I couldn't see anything and I felt my consciousness draining away.
"Fuck! I'll kill them!", Bakura said.
"Bakura...", I mumbled. But what should I say?
"Yes?", he said.
The darkness embraced me more and more. I closed my eyes. "I love you", I mumbled, but certainly, he couldn't hear it. And then, everything turned black.
And now I was here. In somebody's arms. Too weak to do anything. My whole body hurt and I felt dizzy. Really dizzy.
I wondered where the person that carried me would take me and who that person was. I hoped it was Bakura, my angel.
Every now and then, the darkness came again and I lost consciousness, but regained it shortly afterwards again. Suddenly, as I just regained consciousness again, I was carefully laid down on... a bed. It was comfortable.
Somebody stroke my bangs out of my face and kissed me on my forehead. Now I knew it was Bakura, because only his lips were that soft. Soon, I fell asleep...
So, that was unexpected, wasn't it? And in the next chapters there'll be more unexpected things.
And finally, Seto appeared. Just a short appearance, but better that than not appearing at all.
And I know that the scene when Malik gets punched probably doesn't make that much sense, but okay. I just had to write it.
Well, please review! I wanna hear what you think!!! :)
~Crystal of Moonlight~