Me: Okay, sorry for the long wait. I got bombarded by homework and stuff I had to do. Plus my muse decided to run and hide on me. -..- Anyways, I started this on paper and never finished. I'll add more to this collection, maybe even do another one based on some of my other OC and Cannon pairings. (Hear that Angle?! I might do one for E and Marik!) Anyways, I'm going to shut up now.

Disclaimer: (Lets just pretend I did this..)

Me: Oh! And by the way! My next project was going to be a oneshot for the Halloween Party Prompt Exchange Challenge that runs this month. My prompt is Haunted House and I have to look for something to do. So keep on the look out for that! Otherwise, Enjoy!

"Bakura!" Tenionia called as she dashed through the ruins of Kul Elna. She had purposely separated herself from the other members of the court and the Pharaoh in order to search for him on her own. She knew that it was a risky chance, but she also knew that if the guardians and Atem found Bakura first, they won't hesitate to kill him. Worry clouded her mind as she dashed through, stopping and scanning the rumble with a dark piercing gaze.

"Bakura!" She called again. An agonized moan caught the attention of the princess and she turned to see an undead rise up from the ground, wielding a sword. Tenionia dodged the swing of the sword and blasted the undead to pieces and took off running again. In her mind, she remembered the underground hideaway that was under the Forbidden house that sat at the edge of the village. Without a second thought, she headed in that direction. When she found the stone and earthen staircase descending underground, she hesitated. Maybe she should go find the others, she briefly thought but pushed it aside. If she did, Zorc's hold on Bakura would only strengthen and there was the risk of revealing their relationship to the others. No, if Tenionia had any hope or chance of helping Bakura, she had to do it now, and alone. With a deep breath through her nose and out her mouth, Tenionia descended the stairs, two at a time. She could feel the icy presence of evil and vengeful spirits lingering in the air, and she felt the presence of something stronger, more evil then a mere spirit. Tenionia shivered when she wandered passed the familiar tablet of Bakura's Ka; Diabond. Tenionia hugged her arms as she wandered down the tight narrow hall. When she came to the end, she heard voices and pressed her body against the wall, listening.

'This is excellent, Bakura. Soon all of the guardians and the pharaoh will fall to the darkness. One has fallen already.'

"Who?" Came Bakura's gruff voice.

'The keeper of the scales.'

Tenionia swallowed down the uncomfortable lump in her throat.

'Karim...' She thought sadly.

"What about the princess? She is a keeper." Bakura said, making Tenionia perk up.

'The princess will eventually fall as well. Her item may be different from the others, but her light could be useful.' Zorc replied. Tenionia squeezed her eyes closed. She couldn't join them. She would not only be betraying Isis, but Atem also. She loved Bakura, but she was also still loyal to Atem, he had saved her life.

"I know for a fact that Princess Tenionia won't fall easily." Bakura told Zorc.

"She's strong."

'Well, she is aligned with the Pharaoh. If you're so sure, Bakura, why not ask her yourself?' Tenionia peered around the corner to see his back to her.

"What are you talking about?" She could hear the scowl in this voice.

'Turn around.' He did and his eyes widened. Tenionia stepped from the corridor with a neutral expression on her face.

"Bakura, this has to stop. This has gone too far." Bakura turned all the way, so he was fully facing her.

"Tenionia, what are you doing here?"

"The Pharaoh and the others are in the village. They are all searching for you."

"Why did you come alone then?"

"I come to stop you." Was her icy reply. Zorc bellowed with laughter behind Bakura. He drifted from the stone and floated next to Bakura.

'Bakura, she is a mere girl. You have no use for her.' Tenionia's fists clenched.

"Bakura! Listen to me! Remember when I told you that I would help you find out who took everything from you. I didn't do it because the Pharaoh's life was on the line. I did it because I wanted to help you." Bakura turned from Zorc.

"Help me?" He asked and Tenionia nodded, taking a steady step forward.

"I know what the darkness can do to a person. I've seen it with my own eyes, and I didn't want that to befall anyone else. Not if I could stop it." Zorc snorted.

'How pathetic.' He remarked.

"I know that the boy that I knew is still in there. Please Bakura, you need to snap out of it!" Zorc growled.

'Stupid girl. You don't need her, Bakura. You only need me to help you have your vengeance.' Bakura bowed his head and gritted his teeth.

"Bakura, I want you to be happy, but revenge isn't going to help you." He looked to see Tenionia moving closer and holding out her hand. Bakura could see tears in her eyes. It made an uncomfortable lump form in his throat. He met her hand and their fingers interlocked.

'Bakura... Don't you dare...' Zorc warned, but Bakura ignored him. Bakura pulled Tenionia closer and pressed his lips on hers. Zorc roared in anger.

'BAKURA!' Tenionia cried out as Zorc called up the shadows to separate the pair. Tenionia fell and watched as Zorc tightened his hold on Bakura.

'You are still bond to me, King Akefia!' Bakura gritted his teeth and shook violently. Bakura's hand fell to the hilt of his dagger. Tenionia's eyes widened at the sight of the knife.

"No, Please Bakura! You're stronger." Tenionia pleaded. Zorc gave a cruel laugh.

'Pleading won't help you save him, little princess. Bakura is made to control, and to use as I see fit. I can't have you standing in my way!' Bakura drew the dagger from the shelth.

"Bakura, please..." Zorc laughed as Tenionia trembled in fear.

"What...Am I doing?" Bakura croaked, dropping the dagger with a clatter. Bakura felt and Tenionia kept him from hitting the ground.

'You can't escape from me, boy. You are still bond to my essence, but if you are going to betray me for her, I just kill you!" Zorc let out a long cruel laugh as Bakura cried out in agony.

"Bakura!" Tenionia cried out. Tenionia wrapped her arms around him and used her body as a shield.

"Please Bakura, fight back." She muttered with tears in her eyes. Bakura touched her cheek.

"T-Tenionia..." He choked out. Tenionia swallowed and touched her nose to his.

"Hang on."

'Enough of this.' Zorc growled, calling the shadows to gather in his hand.

'Die Girl!'

"No!" Bakura wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close as the shadows wrapped around them. Tenionia buried her face in his chest as the shadows bit at the exposed skin of her arms. Suddenly the shadows scattered, hissing as they did.

'What?' Zorc asked. Bakura looked to see a crimson glow coming from Tenionia. Zorc hissed and when Tenionia looked down, she gasped. The runes upon her arm were glowing bright crimson.

'She is marked by Chaos.' Zorc said with both awe and an edge of loathing in his voice. Bakura looked at Zorc. Zorc growled.

'You are a fool, King Bakura. She can't be saved, even if she is pure.' Zorc's form scattered and Bakura let out the breath he hadn't known he was holding. He looked down at Tenionia with a scowl.

"Why did you come here, princess? You know that you're not supposed to be here."

"I know, but the Pharaoh and the others will come. You have to hide. If they find out about has been happening-"

"Screw them." Bakura said firmly.

"Who cares what they think?" Tenionia dropped her gaze, her hair concealing her face from him.

"I could end up dead. Or worse." Bakura scowled.

"What are you talking about?" When Tenionia won't look at him, Bakura reached out and gently lifted her chin.

"Tenionia, look at me." Tenionia's eyes lifted.

"I promise, that I will protect you. Even if I have to withstand all seven hells to protect you."

"Really?" She asked meekly.

"Really." He leaned forward and kissed her lips. At that moment, Tenionia didn't care that she would could be caught. She melted with that single kiss.