Tammi: Here's your second chapter, I hope you like it.

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       "Ugh…You love? What? Is that just one of your pathetic lines to get sex?" Mai hissed, pushing away from him.

       "Hmm, hmm, hm. So, then, you still don't want to believe me…Listen carefully, Mai, I don't have lines. The women whom I have 'been' with, have all done so of their own free will."

       Mai turned to him, "How do I know? How can I trust you? As I recall, you tried to kill Yugi, and Joey and well, everyone. You aren't exactly a saint."

        "Hmm, hmm… Saint. I've never been accused of acting that way, nor have I ever pretended to be. But, in my defense, it was never a part of my plan to kill little Yugi. It was the Pharaoh I was after. And, the only way I could have gotten to him, was to go after the one who's body he inhabited."

        She pointed a finger at him, "That's another thing. You used poor Ryou to your own sick advantages. You made him do things that he would never do!"

        Bakura shook his head, taking her hand into his own. "Mai, Mai, Mai… Again, you misinterpret my actions. I never said I was Ryou, it wasn't my fault they assumed I was him. And, again, I didn't make my other half, do anything. Everything I did, I did myself, you forget I sacrificed myself for the innocent little boy." His tone was that of a serious one, as he still held onto her hand.

       Mai lowered her head, "You are still evil. How could you want to kill Yami? What has he done to you?"

       Bakura growled, dropping her hand, "What he has done, far surpasses anything I've ever done! You and your idiotic friends, may think I'm some sick lunatic, but how the hell, do you think I got that way?" His eyes were narrow, as anger shrouded his features.

       Mai didn't say anything at first, "Ok, then… What did he do to you, that was so wrong? I find it hard to believe that he could be capable of harming others as badly as you have." She stated boldly.

      He shook his head, obviously holding back anger, "Tell me. Have you any family?"

      Mai was startled by this strange question, "Uh, yeah. I do. But, what does that have to do with anything?"

      Bakura turned away from her, "Do you love them more than anything?"

      "Of course, I do."

      "Would you do anything for them?"

      "How about you just get to the point?"

      "I want you to picture them all together, and imagine yourself with them. Everyone is happy, well as happy as you can be, with scorching temperatures and a Lord, so cruel… Do you have that image?"

       "What are you-"

      "Just do it." He ordered.

      She shut her eyes, and tried as best she could to get that image he described, "Ok. I've got it."

      "Good. Now, then, you are having fun with your loved ones, when you hear something from outside."

      Mai imagined she heard something. For some reason she got the sense she actually was somewhere, in Egypt, it seemed. And, her home was plain and looked almost dilapidated. Horses approaching, and fast, it sounded.

      "Your father runs out, then your mother. And those, footsteps are indeed horses, with the Pharaoh's minions, I mean, his servants as the riders. You, along with your siblings, peer out the window. However, before your sister and brother could see anything, you witnessed your parents killed by one of them.

       As he said those words, she saw herself running to the window, and her parents just got killed, falling to the street, motionless. A small whimper left her lips. Before her sister and brother could see, she shoved them back, and tried to stop them from looking. However, her sister got by her, and screamed in horror as blood oozed out of the bodies.

       The riders in gold robes, turned their attention to the small house, and slowly approached. "Take our sister, to somewhere safe." Her brother, a little older than herself ordered.

      "What about you?" She called back.

      "I'll stall them, as long as I possibly can. Please, go. Go with the safety of Ra, and don't ever come back. Run and never look back. Go." Her brother said, shoving her out the back door, along with their sister.

      "B-But…"

      "Don't cry. Please, don't. You will be fine. You're strong, and no matter what happens, you will survive. I know you will."

       Tears streamed down her face, as she took her young sister's hand, and as she began to run…

       "I love you, both! So did, mother and father!" He shouted running back in the house. There was the faint sound of screaming, but she kept going. Not wanting to disobey her brother, although she felt so helpless. Perhaps, she too should have stayed, but then what about her sister.

       "I'm scared! What about-"

       "Please, just keep running! No talking!" I shouted, tears streaming down my face.

       After a long while of running, they made it to a small hidden tomb. Walking inside, it appeared to be safe. "Come on. I don't think anyone is inside."

       That night it was insanely cold, and the two huddled together in a corner. The younger had already drifted in a sleep. How could she possibly sleep under these conditions? Shaking violently, she slanted her head, and eventually fell into an uncomfortable sleep.

       The next morning, Mai awoke to the sun shining brightly on them. Though it had to be a hundred degrees outside, here it was still so unbelievably cold, it was then she looked down at her sister. Her lips were pale blue, along with her face… She tried to wake her, but she couldn't. Fear and worry consumed her, and she cried. "Please! Please, not you too!"

       She screamed out, her heart feeling as if it had been broken into many small pieces, but her crying ceased, when a familiar noise came pounding in her ears. She lay her sister on the floor, and walked over to the entrance, yes…Someone on horseback. No, many people on horseback. Mai stepped out into the blinding sunlight, and hid behind a big tree, right in front of the small tomb.

        Feeling a bit guilty, leaving her sister in there, she lowered her head, but, it was too late, now. She kept hidden, not dare make a noise, as the men on horseback stopped right in front of the tomb. A couple of men dismounted, and headed inside.

        "Sir, we found the girl." Mai's eyes went wide, Oh if she had known… If she had known they would step inside, she wouldn't have left her in there. Tears fell down, giving her a major headache.

         "But, the other isn't anywhere inside."

         "What is your command, master?"

         "Let us leave. The other, can't possibly survive out here. The child will die, no one can live out here, without water or food." A cold, emotionless voice replied.

         There was some mention of 'Dark Games' but, she was too busy holding back her sobs to pay attention. As the rest mounted they headed off. Quickly she rose to her feet, in time to see the figure of the notorious Pharaoh. The same man whom her family swore to please and follow. He was behind this… He killed her family, anger and a feeling of betrayal swallowed her.

          She had looked up to him, despite his cruel punishments, but now… Now she would not be fooled by his false promises of peace. And, picking up a sharp stick she made a small cut on her arm. Wincing at the pain, and letting the blood drip down the length of her arm, she stared in the direction of the Pharaoh. "On my family's blood, I will make the Pharaoh, and all those who follow him regret killing my family. On my own life I swear I will."

          She stared down at the ground below her. They had taken her sister's body, which only angered her more. Now, she wouldn't even be able to bury her. Scowling at the old dilapidated tomb, she walked over to a nearby river. And along with seeing her own reflection, there was another. A tall, white-haired boy, only about a year or so older than herself, and he shared the same expression she did.

          His face was drained of all feeling, and the blood which stained his arm, resembled her own. But, it was as if he didn't see her, as if she really weren't there. His eyes slammed shut, "I am a survivor. And no one will ever mess with me again. Nor, any others that I may love." He vowed, getting a drink from the cool river.

          Everything went black and soon, her eyes opened, and in front of her stood the same boy, but, he was older now, so was she. And gazing at him, she saw a freshly made cut across the same arm, blood dripping, without any sign of stopping. "B-Bakura?"

        He stared over at her, "You cannot possibly believe my actions are still without reason. I may enjoy the suffering of others, but, you would too, had everything so dear to you been taken away." His voice low, as if to speak any louder would cause the room to fall.

         She noticed she was sitting on the bed. Without saying a word she stood, and hesitantly hugged the former tomb robber. Her actions really shouldn't have taken him by surprise, but, it did. He hadn't expected her to just hug him, without saying something before hand.

         Her arms tightened their grip around his waist, as she began to cry into his chest. This also came to a shock to him. Had he told this to that other girl, Anzu, it wouldn't have surprised him, but for Mai, to behave so emotionally, was unexpected. Not that he wasn't pleased, or relieved to have her hold him. It felt so comforting, so calming.

         He accepted her embrace and held her just as tightly, not wanting to let go. Although he hated himself for showing such emotions, it wasn't like him to just talk and show his pain his hurt. To him, it was like showing your weakness, but, in this case, he really wasn't disgusted with himself.

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Tammi:  Ok, I know this chapter was a little bit weird. Sorry. Anyway, I will make one more chapter, that one I promise will have the lemon, you have been askin' for. And, before you guys go tellin' me about all the strange happenings... Let me tell you, that I don't claim that ANY of these lines are true. And if by some chance they are, well, I didn't know. Ok, please review. Sayonara.