Hello. I know it's late for Christmas, but I've been busier than expected the past week. After this chapter, there'll only be one chapter left to put up. I should have it up tonight or tomorrow. Thanks to the two people who actually reviewed. Here's Chapter IV.

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Malik was waiting for the final spirit to show up. Finally, a cloaked figure entered the room.

Malik-"It's about time you showed up.

The Spirit of Christmas Future a.k.a. Bakura-"Shut up you stupid mortal!"

Malik-"Can we just go?"

Bakura-"Fine."

Bakura chanted a magic spell and they were soon in a house. Malik saw an older version of Isis and a girl about five years old with tri-colored hair in two braids and crimson eyes.

Little Girl named Himeko-"Mommy, where are you going?"

Isis-"I'm going to visit Reika and Ryou and go by the cemetery. Why?"

Himeko-"Just wandering."

Malik-"That girl called Isis her mom. But if Isis is her mom then who's her dad?"

Malik looked at the girl and noticed she looked a lot like Yami.

Malik-"Isis didn't marry Yami, did she?"

Bakura only nodded.

Malik-"How could she do this to me!?! She married my worst enemy! Wait 'till I get my hands on that stupid pharaoh!"

After Malik calmed down a little, they followed Isis to a house. Isis knocked on the door and an older Reika answered it.

Reika-"Hello Isis. Come in.

Isis-"I can't I need to go by the cemetery and get back home. I just came by to return your book."

Reika-"Thank you."

Isis-"By the way, how's Ryou doing?"

Reika-"He doing fine. He should be back from England tomorrow."

Isis-"When are you two having the wedding?"

Reika-"In about a month."

Malik-"Wedding!?! She's getting married to Ryou!?!

Bakura nodded.

Malik-"Are you serious?"

Bakura-"Yes."

Malik-"How could she do this to me!?!

Bakura-"You were so uncaring that she eventually gave up on having anything to do with you and fell for Ryou."

Malik felt a teardrop roll down his cheek.

~Have I really been this uncaring? ~ He thought to himself.

After Isis left Reika's house, they followed her to the cemetery. She placed a single flower on a tombstone, said the words "Merry Christmas," and walked away.

Malik-"Whose tombstone it?"

Bakura-"See for yourself."

Malik walked over to the tombstone and gasped. On it was the words "Malik Ishtar 1985-2005."

Malik-"Is this really how it ends? If I stop being so uncaring and change my ways, can I change this future?"

Bakura stayed silent.

Malik-"Answer me!"

Bakura stayed silent.

Malik-"Please, answer me!"

Bakura started to laugh maniacally as Malik fell through a portal to what Malik thought was his doom.

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Well there's that chapter. I'll have the final chapter up tomorrow. And for anyone who has read what I have written so far on "Blast From the Future," the Himeko in this story is also the one in that story. Anyway, please REVIEW!!!!!!!