Ultimatum
Lazy days only come once in a while. Even more so rare that Tea got to spend them with the one person she wanted to most. Yami hated having lazy days, but once in a while Tea got lucky and had it her way. Together they both lay out on the couch cuddled up watching a movie that took a lot of convincing that it was a good movie. It was close to being a perfect day. "Can we watch something else?" Tea looked up at her boyfriend and frowned. Yami gave a slight smile, "Alright I'll finish it."
Shortly after that a knock was sounded. Tea groaned, she didn't want to get up. "Come in!" she yelled. Was everyone against her favorite movie? The door opened and closed and they both turned to see the person walked in and sat down. Tea sat up, confused, "What's up Marik? Mai left a while ago to get brunch with Bakura."
"Came to talk to Yami. If you don't mind." Marik answered. Tea sighed as she paused her movie, she stood and walked out the room.
"What is it with girls and the sick twisted interest in vampires? Do they not realize technically its necrophilia?" Yami complained, Marik laughed. "Anyways. What brings you here?"
"You owe me an explanation." Marik said coldly. Yami gave a confused look. Marik handed him the binder. "Bakura picked up on a new skill. He wasn't looking, just curious to see what he could do. I was impressed, I flipped through the pages and came across an interesting page…" Yami looked up at him. "His brother is alive. You kept Ryou hidden?"
Yami shrugged, "He asked me to. Said he couldn't take the secrets anymore, and covering for his brother was getting more difficult as Bakura's condition worsen. He's my friend I couldn't just leave him."
"So you let us think he was dead? Seems a bit cold hearted for you to do. Where is he now?" Yami shook his head, refusing to answer that question. "Yami, if you don't tell me don't you think it'll be five times worse when Bakura does find out?"
Yami shrugged, "He travels a lot. He's Mai's assistant, and he's always somewhere new."
"I can't keep Bakura away from Mai, he'll snap if I try."
Yami rolled his eyes, "You're going to have to. Imagine how he'll snap if finds out about his brother? Marik you're close friends with him as I am to Ryou. Bakura is more than just dangerous. He's a treat to anyone and everyone. He's a genius klepto with a bad case of paranoia and it won't take much a slight shove and he will kill everyone in the most creative way and almost did if he hadn't gained self-control, but remember his control was only establish after Ryou's 'death'. Think about it, you're in the same postion Ryou was in. Except you can walk away without extreme measures and have the same effect because you are not what he treasures most, you're not his brother."
"He'd rather see Mai murdered than to let her go. Her fucked up life attracted him and makes him want to do more harm to others. Ryou might be the only person who can get him to calm down. Yami, please let me talk to Ryou myself. If not, I promise you, Mai will die. I care for the girl enough to not wish death. I am watching her final moments unfolding in front of me and she has no idea what he will do. If he finds out I knew, I'm dead and so is she. If I walk away he'll hunt me down. If Ryou talks to him…there might be a chance. I doubt he'd kill his brother."
Yami shrugged, "He tried once… which is what made Ryou run away in the first place."
"Then either way there's just no hope… never thought I'd be in this situation."
"If his own brother deserted him what makes you think you'd be safe? You saw him as an investment and eventually valued him enough to have a friendship. I don't feel sorry for you. You're safety is not a big enough concern to involve Ryou."
"But my sister is!" they both turned to see Tea standing next to the couch. "Do you not care about Mai? She's my sister, and if you had even a small chance to prevent it and you didn't, I'll never forgive you."