That night Nefertari laid on the Yoshi's bed thinking. "I wonder what ever happened to him?" She smiled at the memory of him. "He was always… so nice to me. And I could always kick his ass in a shadow game." She laughed, about how mad he got when he lost to her. Soon Yoshi came into the room. "Hey, what's going on?" Nefertari looked over and smiled. "Fine, just thinking." Yoshi gave a sly grin "About a crush?" Nefertari went wide eyed, "No, just about a boy I knew."

"Oooohhhhh…." Yoshi teased "Wait till Yami hears this." Nefertari jumped up and said "Don't tell Yami, anything." Yoshi nodded being serious. "I won't" Nefertari smiled at her, then looked out "I think it's time to got to sleep." Then she went into her soul room. Oyasumi nasai, Yoshi. "Oyasumi nasai, Nefertari." It was then when Yoshi went to sleep, Nefertari thought about him. Like how they first met, when they were really young.

She was sad that Yami had stopped being her friend, and decided that she had to get out of the palace at least once. Even though she knew the Pharaoh wouldn't like it… that is if he found out. She wore a cloak, to hide her feature, and went out the back. She walked around for about and hour, not knowing where she was. She had never been outside the palace walls before. Soon she found a little boy getting beaten, her anger flourished through her body, and then the boy cried. Her unknown maho flowed, through out her. "STOP IT!" she shouted as the men were thrown by some unknown force, then they ran. All she could see of the boy was his light blonde hair, with dark tanned skin, and wearing dark robes. She moved closer to the boy and he whispered "Please don't hurt me…" She whispered right back. "Don't worry , I'm not going to hurt you." Soon his wounds were gone, and he stood, he received a kind smile. "Uhhh… thank you…" He mumbled, she looked into his eyes and her grin broadened. What beautiful lavender eyes, this boy has. "Are you alright?" He nodded. "Tell me, what is you name?" He asked. She pulled off her hood to show her face. "My name is Nefertari. What is you name?" She could tell that his tanned turned a light shade of crimson. "I'm Marik…nice to meet you.." She smiled then looked at the sky. "Oh no, I really must go." As she stood "Please, let me help you home!" She stood shocked, then nodded she couldn't refuse him. She told him were she lived and took her to the palace. "You live here?" She smiled "Yes, I'm a servant here." Then he seemed to struck by an idea. "Hey, Nefertari how about we meet right here tomorrow!" She thought and nodded a yes, and waved then went into the palace.

Then Nefertari realized, that most of what she thought about would become a dream for Yoshi, so she fell right to sleep.

-10:30 AM-

Nefertari was the first to wake in the morning, then she went down stairs. She got herself a bowl of cereal, and some orange juice. It wasn't too long before Yami came down, "Ohayo gozaimasu, Sweet sister." She smiled at him "Same to you, dear brother." Nefertari finished and went up stairs to see the sleeping Yoshi, and then took over the body. She first went to the closet, to pick out what she was going to wear that day. First was a long sleeved black silk, button up top. Next some leather pants, and two belts (the same as usual.) Then some militaristic boots. She looked through her jewelry, she picked out long dangly earrings, which had scarabs with wings on the end. A twist armband and her Millennium Feather (of course). Then a normal necklace instead of a buckle, and silver and gold bracelets. This will be good for both me and Yoshi. This was because Yoshi had a date with Otogi. When she got dressed she separated from Yoshi. "Hey, arigato, I like it." The top wasn't buttoned all the way and was hanging around her shoulders. One belt of course was holding the pants up, and the other was for show.

"Your welcome, Yoshi. I'm going out a bit, before you." Yoshi only nodded. "What was that boy's name?"[1] Yoshi asked of her Yami. Nefertari didn't answer her question, but did say. "Please don't, Yoshi." She only nodded sadly, and didn't bring it up again.

An hour or two went by, and Nefertari went out, to find someone to duel. She didn't have to wait, only a few minutes passed before she found Ishtar and Bakura causing havoc for others. She sighed, He's a lot like Marik… She mused. "Hey Ishtar!" He glared back at her "What do you want!?"

"How about a shadow game?" She smirked and nodded at her. "Fine, let the shadow game begin."

Yoshi waited for Otogi at the front of the Turtle Game Shop. Not long Otogi showed up. "Yo-ko, how did it go?" She smiled at Otogi. "Every thing went well, they made up." Otogi smiled as well. "Well what are we going to do today, Ryuu-chan?" Otogi thought and smiled "Well we could get some lunch, then go to the fair that's happening." Yoshi smiled brightly. "Lets go!" Otogi could only smile as Yoshi wrapped her arm around his, as they walked to a nice little restaurant that he knew of. A menu was brought to them, and Yoshi had some cranberry-raspberry juice, and BLT. Otogi had some soda, and the same sandwich as Yoshi. They talked very little, they just enjoyed each other's company. But he did think She's so beautiful today.

Yami and Yugi were enjoying each other, Yami was holding Yugi to his bare chest. "Ai shiteru (I love you), Yugi." Yugi looked up at Yami and smiled "Me too. Ai shiteru, Yami." Yami pulled Yugi closer, and placed a kiss on Yugi's sweet lips.

Ryou and Malik were holding hands, while they walked. Malik knew that his Yami was in a shadow game but he soon laughed out loud. Ryou quirked an eyebrow. "What is so funny, Malik-kun?" Malik looked at his love and smiled "Oh, nothing besides that Marik is getting his ass kicked in a shadow game, by Yami's sister." Ryou now had to laugh, "That is funny, Malik-kun" Then Ryou shyly planted a kiss on Malik's lips.

Otogi and Yoshi were walking, to the fair that was going on until they ran into a jovial Nefertari, an outraged Marik, and a amused Bakura. "To bad, Ishtar. I kick ass!" Nefertari said mockingly at Marik. Yoshi couldn't help but laugh. Bakura was snickering, that Marik lost to a girl. Marik was biting his lip, because he was about ready to kill this girl who had beaten him at a shadow game. He glared at Nefertari, then suddenly he recognized her for some reason in which he didn't remember. "Come let's go Ryuu-chan" Otogi followed Yoshi away from the three spirits. "Later Ishtar, Bakura!" She said with a laugh, which Marik also found very familiar. After she left Marik started to think, Who was the only other person, besides Yami, could beat me at a shadow game…? Then it hit him, a girl who he had know when he was a kid was the only one, she had always managed to beat him, no matter what. "What is the matter, Marik? Falling in love?" Bakura said mockingly. Marik shook his head, and thought No already have fallen…

Marik walked around, and could help but think about the only person he had ever loved. So you're here Nefertari… But how? What happened? After your brother was gone, I never saw you again. Because you wouldn't see anyone, and I left as well soon after the incident… Bakura had already left Marik to his muses. "I'll never forget, how you helped me Nefertari so many times. And how many times you have kicked my ass in a shadow game. And…" He gasped as tears fell down his face. "How much I loved you, my Hime (Princess)."

Nefertari, was walking home, and could stop thinking about 'Ishtar'. He seems so much like Marik, even how he got mad when I beat him… What if he is Marik? Then she stopped dead in her tracks… Tears rolled down her face. "I love him, Ai shiteru… Marik…" She couldn't forget the last things he said to her before, those damned sorcerer's messed everything up.

Marik stood, and didn't move he could forget the last time he saw his Hime, his only love…

I sat outside, of the palace not really thinking of anything besides…Marik. I wondered how he was doing? What was he doing? Is he alright? All those thoughts roamed around my head, until a pair of strong, gentle hands, covered my eyes.

~~~~Marik's~~~~

I was walking to the palace to see the Pharaoh Yami, until I saw someone I knew. It was Nefertari, I was so happy to see her. I knew she had joined the Ladies of Maat, but that was about it. I wanted to congratulate her, on her high position. So I snuck up on her and covered her eyes. It was then I noticed something on her head I didn't expect to be there…

~~~~Nefertari's~~~~

I didn't know who it was, but I turned pulling the hands away from my face. I smile with joy "Marik!" I hugged him around neck, then pulled away before my brother, Yami could see. He looked at me with a shocked look. "What is it?" I asked, he only pointed to my head where my crown was…

~~~~Marik~~~~

I didn't expect the crown for royalty, to be on her head. "Nefertari… I congratulate you on your position in the Ladies of Maat. But what is with the crown?" She giggled at me, I was hurt, but then she said "I'm not laughing at you… silly." My heart skipped a beat…

~~~~Nefertari~~~~

I was still giggling when I said "I found out that, I'm the princess of Egypt, Yami's younger half-sister." I said nothing more until Marik had stomach, what I had told him. But he only smiled and sat next to me, I felt light crimson creep up my face…

~~~~Marik~~~~

I saw the blush on her face. I nodded "Nefertari do you remember what I told when we were kids?" She gave me a frown, and I couldn't help but laugh, I'd never seen her frown before…

~~~~Nefertari~~~~

When he asked me that I thought 'Marik that is a stupid question…' But I answered him none the less. "Of course I do! You told me, that If I ever felt lonely, sad. Or I need someone to listen to me, or a shoulder to cry on. To come to you, because you would do that for me." Marik moved his face closer to mine. He told me "And I meant every word of it…"

~~~~Marik~~~~

I did I meant every word. "I don't care if you're a princess, I can't hind my feelings for you…" I knew deep in my heart, and in my mind that I loved her. I couldn't deny it. I wanted to tell how I felt about her since we were teenagers…

~~~~Nefertari~~~~

When he said those words, I searched his mind… I found out that he loved me… He didn't even care that I was a princess, and his words that he said to me when we were kids still rang true. At that moment I too knew that I loved him… But our love could never be… but I didn't care! I smiled into his face…

~~~~Marik~~~~

'What was she smiling for?' I wondered to myself, then she dropped a bombshell on me. "I love you too, Marik…" I was so happy, and leaned in forward and kissed her as passionately as I could, she wrapped her arms around my neck, and I did the same around her waist….

~~~~Nefertari~~~~

When he kissed me, my heart became a flutter. I felt like I was floating on a cloud. He leaned his head against mine and we stared into each other's eyes for the longest time, but then he stood. "I must go now, I'm to meet with your brother… Until I can see you again… My Love.." I smiled I whispered something in his ear. And that was the last time I saw him…

~~~~Marik~~~~

What she had whispered in my ear was "Until we meet, again I will dream of you…my Marik" I smiled and walked, and left her sitting there, the last time I saw that beautiful face..

Both were so lost in there thoughts that they, actually ran into each other. When they collided, with each other, they looked up into each other's faces. "Marik?" Nefertari shouted. Marik still had tears running down his face "Nefertari?" They both smiled as they knew it was the other and embraced, both in arms and in lips.

Yoshi looked in the direction where Nefertari and Marik were, and she smiled. Otogi looked at her, and asked "What is it Yo-ko?" She looked at him. "Oh Nefertari found someone she was looking for… Someone she loved…" Otogi pulled her into him. "Ai shiteru, Yo-ko" Yoshi smiled and said "Ai shiteru, Ryuu-chan." They kissed each other, while the sun was setting. "I guess I better take you home." Yoshi only nodded, and smiled as she realized that her life and Nefertari's was finally put back into order. And that they would never have to be lonely ever again.

But unknown so trouble was brewing… for Yami, Nefertari, and they people they loved.

[1] Yoshi didn't see the last part of the memory, when Marik introduced himself.

I give thanks to The Great Anime Goddess, who wrote Something is not right for this where I got some of my idea's. I also thank CD98, for encouraging me, the whole way, and my friend Dessira (or something like that) for giving me some ideas for this chapter, of course I might need more ideas' if you have any don't hesitate to send them to me, or just put it down on the review.

Thanks to all!

~Aurora