Bubblegum: Hey it's Bianca but Bubblegum is my new pen name! I'm finally back in my soul room!! YEAH!

Yugi: ;__; she kicked us out when Yami and I were having fun!!! Then she made us *clean* it and wash the sheets!! She's *so* mean to us!!

Bubblegum: Gimme a break! Anywhoo.how was my first lemon attempt??

Yugi: Far from the real thing

Bubblegum: U_U as I suspected. ::starts crying::

Yugi: Oh now your making me feel bad!

Bubblegum: That's the point

Yugi: o_

Bubblegum: heh, heh! Some *nice* people (reviewers) liked my lemon! Thank you and I will write another one!! I know just where to put it too!! ::grins evilly:: Also another little note: If you think we've seen the last of Anzu.you're wrong. DUN DUUN DUUUUUUN!!!

Yami/Yugi: ::sweat-drop:: um.r&r

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Symbol guide:

Ugh, do I really need to explain these again?!

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~ANZU~

I stood in the courtyard at lunch hour; 'Where is he? I told him to meet me out here after the bell rang!' I thought, searching the grounds. I saw Yami sitting alone under a tall oak tree and I smiled that Yugi wasn't with him. 'Maybe they're still fighting!" Then I saw the smaller spiky haired boy skip of to Yami and plop down on his lap; planting a kiss on his cheek in the process. 'That is so gross!' I was about to go back inside until I saw who I was waiting for; a tall boy with sandy blonde hair and pale purple eyes walking over to me casually. "Bout time you showed up Marik!" I said, frowning slightly. He glared at me, "you should be lucky I came at all. So why did you make me come out here anyways?" I smirked, "I think we can help each other out. *friend*." I said. He raised an eyebrow, "Really now? And how so?" he asked. "Well you see.I know that you're after the Millennium Puzzle. What would you wonder if I told you I could get it for you easily?" Marik looked amused, "I would wonder what was stuck up your ass. And if I *did* believe you, I would wonder what you'd want if you got it for me" he stated. I looked over at Yami who was tickling his little *boyfriend* who were now having a tickling tournament; "I'd want your help at getting someone back. You see Marik.you and Yami are friends right?" "Pht.hell no! I rarely talk to the damn kid!" "Well you're acquaintances right?" He nodded and I continued, "Well you see dear Marik.I need you to befriend little Yugi.Yami as well. Then I need you to *break* their relationship. That way.Yami will realize that he was better off with me than with Yugi. If you do this for me I will gladly give you his Millennium Puzzle. Once he's not with Yugi he'll have little use for it anyways!" "Interesting.what do I have to do to break them apart Anzu?" Marik asked, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "Whatever is necessary, I don't care *what* you do with them.just tear them apart! Make them hate each other so much.put them in almost a suicide depression state! Do *anything* it takes! Go to *all* the extremes and the Puzzle will be yours!" `Marik extended his hand, smirking at me, "you got it.you'll have that boy in your arms sooner than you think." I shook his hand and our silent agreement is made. 'Sorry Yugi.your love life just got cut short. and as for mine, it just extended!'
~YUGI~

I was lying on the grass exhausted after the tickling tournament Yami and I just had. I sighed and moved over a little so I could rest my head on Yami's chest. Sure, I earned a few cold stares but being with him this close made it not matter as much as most people would think it might. All that mattered was the here and now.the *us*. Yami began toying with my hair and whispered sweet things in my ear like, "you're beautiful." and "you're my little angel." I blushed and snuggled closer to his boyfriend, feeling comfortable and warm. Suddenly, someone came over and disturbed our peaceful time. It was a boy with dirty blonde shoulder length hair and lavender eyes. I had seen him around a couple of times.his name was Marik and according to the teachers, bad news. "Hi!" he said perkily, plopping himself down next to Yami and smiling brightly which seemed very out of character from what the other students and teachers had to say about him. I sat up quickly and out of the corner of my eye saw Yami pout slightly. I smiled lovingly at him before turning back to Marik, "hello. What brings you over here?" I asked politely. "Well I just wanted to know if you wanted to hang out until next class in a half an hour; but I can see you don't want me here so I'll leave." The boy turned to leave and I immediately felt guilty. 'Curse you; you damn scruple [1]!' I thought before standing up; "It's alright Marik, I don't want you to leave. You can stay over here and talk with us until lunch is over. We would enjoy your company" I said. Yami raised an eyebrow at me, {{I don't know Yugi.everyone says he's bad news.}} he said through the Millennium Puzzle's link. {Oh, quit being so mistrustful Yami! He seems nice!} {{You think everyone is nice! You even think Binzo is nice!}} {Well I'm sure the non-bullying side of him that his friends see is!} {{You're too credulous [3] Yugi.}} I rolled my eyes mentally, {I love you also.} I saw Yami grin and wink at me. Marik gave us a puzzled look; "These Millennium Puzzles allow us to converse telepathically."

~MARIK~

'*CONVERSE TELEPATHICALLY*?! Dammit! This is going to take more work to break them apart than I thought. If you can communicate with another Millennium Item holder that means your bond is *exceedingly* strong! DAMMIT why do *I* always get hard tasks?!' I observed Yugi and Yami's actions; they certainly were very close; undeniably close. It was going to take a hell of a plan to break these two love birds apart! "So, Marik, didn't you just move here like. last week?" Yami asked. I looked at him a little funny, "try last *year*" I said sarcastically. Yami bit his lip, undoubtedly embarrassed about the mix up, "sorry it's just that I really haven't ever seen you around before. You like hang out alone all the time or something?" he asked. I nodded," yeah well my father died and my mother abandoned me when I was young.she said I was the son of Satan and it was my fault Fuchsine, my father, was killed. She left because she thought she would die with me around as well. I had a few foster parents but they all deserted me as well." I stole a glance at the two boys to see if they were buying the lie.

Yugi, being as naive as he was, had tears in his eyes and had a facial expression of pure compassion. Yami on the other hand was rolling his eyes and looking very pissed off since I was taking up precious time that he could be spending with his little significant other. I smirked at him and continued with my fake story, "I never really had any friends back in Egypt where I used to live. I finally saved enough money to come to Japan and start a new life here in Domino City. I haven't exactly found any friends here either. That's kind of why I came over here.to wonder if you guys wanted to be my friends.you don't know how lonely it's been for me.I've heard great things about how nice you were Yugi and how you are kind to everyone, even those bullies who beat you up.It's alright if you don't want to be my friends though.you've probably heard those rumors the other students spread about me so I'll understand if you deny." I looked downed with pretend sadness. Yugi had tears running freely down his face, "Oh Marik I had no idea! Those rumors are totally false about you I guess then! I would *love* to be your friend!" with that said he jumped into my arms and gave me a huge hug.

I flashed him my brightest smile and gave him a little kiss on the cheek; making him turns a deep shade of. Yuck.the taste of innocence.!...Actually, it doesn't taste that bad.' I thought as I kissed him a few times, 'he's delicious! I can see now what Yami likes about him!' I saw Yami's eye twitch with fury as he bolted up from his position on the ground. I smirked at him and hugged Yugi closer to me. Yami fumed and grabbed Yugi out of my arms, holding the small boy protectively in his own now. He turned quickly on his heal and left with Yugi waving at me and smiling almost sadly. "Heh, heh, heh.so let that battle of hearts begin! You'll be mine Yugi!'

~YAMI'S DREAM~

"So you're Marik eh?" I asked a sandy haired teenager. He smiled; no.he *smirked* at me..*ME*, the *Pharaoh*! I cannot believe he had the nerve to go and do that! I could through him in prison if I wanted to. But no.I wont do that, he's my love's best friend besides me.he would hate me forever if I did that. He gave a nod of his head instead of a formal bow and I scowled, "My dear *Pharaoh*;" he sneered at the last word; "I was hoping you'd recognize me by now.the way Yugi must speak of me so often." "What are you talking about?! Yugi *never* speaks of you" I lied. His wild grin widened, "Oh really? That isn't what I hear when I'm around. It must drive you up the palace walls and down to the banks of the Nile [2] how frequently he speaks of me.and I could've *sworn* I heard my name mentioned about six or seven times this morning at breakfast." I was beginning to grow aggravated, "What do you care anyways?" "Well it seems like your precious little angel is taking more of a liking to me now than you" Marik explained happily. To prove his point, and as if on cue, Yugi came running out of one of the nearby chambers; he spotted me and his friend and raced over to us. The little one jumped into Marik's arm and embraced him tightly, giving him a peck on the lips which Marik deepened purposely. Yugi didn't object though. Then he turned to me and smiled before saying 'goodbye' and running down towards the game room telling Marik to meet him there in about an hour for a duel. 'But he always asks *me* to duel with him!! Maybe Marik is actually right about this.maybe Yugi actually does like him more than me. I haven't been paying much attention to him lately like I should.but he's always out with *Marik* when I want to spend time with him. Maybe he doesn't love me anymore. He barely even acknowledged my presence. Oh I'm being stupid now..I is sure he was just in a rush!' I felt in the pit of my stomach that I was wrong though. {{Yugi..?}} {Yes Yami?} {{I love you.}} {................} {{Yugi.Koi?}} {...I gotta go Yami; Marik's here for our Duel; he's early!! See you later bye!} {{Bye.has fun without me}} I said sadly. {Hee, hee.! I will don't worry!} - I missed the sarcasm there - He broke the connection and I dejectedly walked back to my chambers. "I guess that proves it.he really does love Marik more than me.I guess there is only one thing left to do now." I looked over at my bedside table where a golden ring in a velvet green box sat sparkling happily at me. I took it in my hand and chucked it out the large open window, "at least you'll be happy now."

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Yami: You know.you should carry around a pitchfork! ---__---

Yugi: I'm surprised the devil horns haven't sprouted yet! ---__---

Bubblegum: The doctor said they will be soon!! ^.~

Yugi/Yami: o_

Yugi: why do you enjoy torturing us so much??!!

Yugi: Yeah what's with all the Yami and Yugi angst??!!

Bubblegum: I dunno it's just easy to torment you guys!!!

Yami/Yugi: __

Bubblegum: ^.~

Yami/Yugi: ---__---

Bubblegum: ^.^

Yami/Yugi: U_U

Bubblegum: Ladies and gentleman welcome to the face-making for a half hour game where our goal is to make as many faces as we can within the half our time limit!!!

Yami/Yugi: o__O??

Bubblegum: uh.heh.had the urge.

Yami: For EARBLE ESSENCES!

Bubblegum/Yugi: o__O??

Yami: =^_^= Heehee well you did say you had the urge!!

Bubblegum: I didn't mean for the shampoo!

Yami: Well I saw the commercial this morning and so.you know the time just seemed right to say that!!!! HEEHEE!

Bubblegum: Okay then! As long as you're happy Yami!

Yami: I'm happy as long as I'm with Yugi!

Yugi: =^_^=

Yami: =^_^= You are *so* adorable ::starts making out with Yugi::

Bubblegum: O_O

Yami/Yugi: ::*busy*::

Bubblegum: O_O;; Can you get a room please??!!

Yami/Yugi: ::push Bubblegum out of her soul room, and lock the door, all while still kissing::

Bubblegum: ::fuming:: YAMI! YUGI! GET OUT OF MY SOUL ROOM!!!!!!

~ A *do not disturb sign appears on the door magically* ~

Bubblegum: Forget it. I'm better off moving into a new soul room.anyways I need reviews & ideas on how Marik will try to steal Yugi from Yami since.as you can tell.he's falling in love with the little one again!! Please help me!!! ^.~

Dark Magician: .'Bubblegum' as she would like everyone to call her now, doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh she just forces them into these angsty situations! She also doesn't own Earble Essences nor does she know how to spell it she just guessed right there! She does however own the nickname Bubblegum for herself and The Face Making for a Half Hour show; where everyone makes as many faces as they can for a half an hour! We'll be right back after a word from our sponsor and when *Bubblegum* finishes her next chapter!

Bubblegum: And cut! Thankies *Disclaimer* Magician!

Dark Magician: Are we clear?! Good; ::walks off stage mumbling about how much he hates disclaiming::

Bubblegum: Please R&R with your ideas and/or comments!! Ciao 4 now! ^.~

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Bubblegum's Dictionary:

[1] - Scruples = sense of right and wrong [2] - Nile = in case you don't know.it's a river in Egypt! [3] - Credulous = a fancy word trusting

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