AN: FINAL CHAPTER! Yes, you reached the end of SO. Since last chapter the plot is already completed, but I wanted to add a final fluff overdose and happy ending to the story :-) I wanted to come up with a christmas thing, since Marik's birthday is on Dec 23rd. Sorry for the late update here, but christmas days got me busy with a lot of family stuff. But finally here it is :-)
Enjoy and thank you so much for reading. Leave a review in the end if you like.
CHAPTER XVII
December 24th
It was a silent and peaceful evening only illuminated by colourful christmas lights and decorations in Domino city. The lights painted the white snow in wonderful colours like a peace of art while the stars sparkled like thousands of little diamonds in the sky. The irresistible smell of homemade eggnog and gingerbread flooded a house in one of the wealthy districts of the city.
It was a modern building with huge windows and high class furniture in a creme colour scheme with a few little lavender details. Egyptian decorations created a very unique contrast together with the other more modern items. For Marik it symbolised his heritage and past of which he was finally proud of, such as his new life in the modern world. There were also a few old objects from the tomb in the house. Just a year ago he wanted to forget everything he was as a tomb keeper and he hated everything about his past. But with the fulfilment of his destiny and his family's duty, such as the reunion with her and the birth of his son he finally found his peace. A peace he never knew.
Marik stood on his tiptoes in front of a big christmas tree to get the last piece of platinum coloured decoration in place. The sound system filled the living room with christmas songs and the chimney fire made the cozy atmosphere just perfect, while Jesara made the final food preparations for the christmas dinner in the kitchen.
Once she was done she silently observed the sandy blonde decorating the tree and leant herself against the doorframe. A smile played on her face as she watched him. Beside him in one corner of the living room their son was peacefully sleeping in a crib and his little fingers held a fluffy toy in his hands which looked like the god Horus.
Never did she expect that everything that had happened between both of them would end up like this. She couldn't be happier.
"I won't ever understand why they put trees in houses and put glitter on it…" Marik murmured to himself when he looked at the finally fully decorated tree and rubbed the back of his head.
Jesara couldn't help but chuckle at his words. "You still look so cute doing normal things, Marik." She then drew closer to him and wrapped her arms around his abdomen.
He arched a brow and gave her a sarcastic glance when she looked at her over his shoulder. "It's about time that we get used to a normal life after all that. Don't you think?" Marik smiled at her.
"As long as you don't get bored, Mr. Ishtar." She said playfully and pressed a kiss on his cheek.
"Promise." He said softly. "I'm sure we won't get bored for the next eighteen years." Marik then glanced at the crib.
She giggled. "In fact. He already looks like you." Jesara's hands softly brushed up and down his chest. "He's so sweet."
"Did you expect anything less?" He teased playfully and turned around to kiss her gently. "We did a pretty good job."
Marik glanced over to the crib with a smile. His sleeping son had the same dark hair colour and skin tone like Jesara, paired with his pale lavender irises. He slept so peacefully in his cozy blanket while the fire in the chimney graced him with the warmth of its flames. "I'm so proud of you, little boy. I'll protect you from all the darkness and pain out there… like I wished my father would have done for me. I promise." He whispered to him and bent down beside the tiny bed.
"I have something for you." Jesara said and grabbed for a tiny lavender coloured box under the christmas tree. Marik looked at her curiously and stood up when she gave it to him. "Since your birthday and christmas is on the same weekend I decided to get something special for you. Happy birthday and merry christmas." Her cheeks blushed a bit when she smiled up at her sandy blonde husband.
He let out a sigh. "Jesara, I told you that you and our son are all I could ever wish for the rest of my life. You didn't need to get me anything as long as you are here with me." Their eyes locked intensively.
"But I wanted to. So, open it now." She urged with a grin.
Carefully he unwrapped the box from the paper. Jesara bit her lip nervously and held back her excitement about what he would say about her present. Marik then finally opened the little wooden box. "Oh Ra."
"Do you like it?" She asked smiling.
He nodded and tried to hold back the tears of joy that gathered in the corners of his lavender eyes. "I don't know what to say."
"Then say nothing." Jesara smiled. "Years ago you gave me those ankh earrings as a sign for tbe connection of a boy and a girl. So I thought you should have one too. Look at the back side of it."
Marik took out the necklace and turned the ankh dangler like she said. The smile on his lips widened when he saw the three letters engraved on it.
"Now we are always with you. We are one. There's nothing that could separate us." Jesara explained and helped him to put it on. "And it should symbolise our new life in the light. It should be a reminder for you that there won't ever be hours of darkness in your or our life. I love you."
He then pressed his lips on hers tenderly. "I love you too." His index finger stroked seductively along her neck, which always was an absolute trigger for her to rip his clothes off right here and now. A shiver of lust shot down her spine when his fingertips went all the way up again and brushed over the sensitive spot by her ear.
"You know that our guests will arrive in a few minutes, don't you?" She urged under her breath, trying to fight against his little game, which he used to play with her senses years ago. Marik then silenced her with another gentle kiss, which he deepened with sensual movements of his tongue.
But their little moment didn't last too long when finally their son awoke from his slumber. Almost at the same time their doorbell rang. "We'll come back to that later." He whispered with a smug smirk before he broke away from her to open the door. Jesara held back a little grin while she took her happily babbling son in her arms before joining Marik to welcome their guests.
"Ishizu, Odion. Merry christmas. We're so happy that you're here." Jesara greeted them happily. They kissed each others cheeks and hugged.
"Yugi! Come in, merry christmas." Marik said with a friendly smile and invited him in. He's never been more grateful in his life. Yugi had forgiven him everything he has done to him and his friends. It was the beginning of a long, true friendship.
"Oh my god, he's growing so fast!" Yugi cheered when he saw their son. Jesara let him then hold the baby, which was just a few months old now. He immediately grabbed for Yugi's blonde hair strands and smiled at him. It was like they knew each other for years.
"Hi Atem…" Yugi whispered softly and hugged him.
"I guess he already knows very well who you are, Yugi." Ishizu said with her silky voice.
The baby boy looked at Yugi with his big innocent lavender eyes and giggled joyfully. "I think so. I can't wait until we can duel each other again, Atem." Yugi grinned and cuddled him.
"What a twist of fate…" Jesara whispered to Marik beside her when he wrapped her arm around her waist. Both of them watched the scene joyfully.
"And I love every second of it." He answered under his breath and pressed a kiss onto her temple. "And you."
AN: And so they lived happily ever after :D Thanks so much to all who read, followed, favourited and reviewed the story. XOXO!
If you didn't see it already, there's also a PREQUEL on my story list, which is still progressing. Check it out: A Distant Embrace.
And if you also like Kaiba x OC with a weird love triangle with Yami Bakura and just the right amount of smut in it you should check out my newest story Privilege Escalation :-)
Happy new year to all of you!