I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Rhapsody Moonschild and Tat Claire Kokoro
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CHAPTER THIRTY (by Rhapsody)
Yami's POV
Now that Marik and I are settled into an alliance I start running again. He catches up to me effortlessly and pulls my sleeve.
"What are we doing?"
I stop reluctantly to answer his question. "We have to get to Ryou's!"
"And then what?"
"And then—and then… I don't know," I admit, a bitter taste in my mouth. "But I've got to rescue him!"
"What if he isn't home?"
"AAHHH!!!" I scream in exasperation. It's hard to rescue someone!!!
"Relax, relax…" Marik whispers. He puts his hand on my shoulder, and then starts to rub my shoulders. Feels good, but as he travels downward I return sharply to awareness.
"Marik, we're in public!"
"So?" he mutters against my throat, and kisses it. I go stiff and pull him by his wrists out in front of me.
"We're rescuing RYOU!!! Get ahold of yourself!"
He blinks and then a little color comes into his cheeks. "I'm in withdrawal," he mutters.
Sex withdrawal? I choose not to comment and wrack my brain for a plan. I stare through Marik, deep in thought, his tanned skin and golden rod thing blurring in my eyes…
The Millennium Rod!!!
"Can you find other Items with that?!" I ask, grabbing his shoulders in excitement so hard it must hurt him.
"Yeah," he grimaces, "but get offa me!"
"Find the Millennium Ring!!!" I command.
He makes a face at my tone, but then pulls the Rod from his pocket and stands motionless for a moment. Suddenly he jerks forward. The rod is glowing and pulling a little in the direction of Ryou's house.
"Told you!" I say and start running again. I'm halfway there when someone tackles me around the waist.
"Ungh!" I say, trying to breathe.
"Sorry," a familiar voice says frightfully, "I wasn't watching the way I was going. Don't hurt me, please!!!"
"Ryou-chan!" I say, with joy filling my heart. Without another thought I grab him and kiss him hard. He barely responds, reminding me of his condition.
Marik mutters something about 'someone else getting it at least,' and in embarrassment I right both Ryou and myself. He brushes himself off and gives me a strange look. There is surprise in it.
"You're… the pharaoh? Aren't you?"
"Yami," I say sadly. Still doesn't remember… I almost reach out for him again but catch myself. I'm just scaring him, aren't I?
"Yami…" he repeats with a nostalgic tone. "Yami… I know you somehow…"
That's it. I start crying again and he jumps back, so scared. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!!! I'll leave now!!!" But Marik grabs him before he can rush off, holding him by the back of his neck like a kitten.
"Ryou, do you want to remember me?"
"I… Your name makes me… happy," he admits, still confused. "I do."
"Well, then come with me!" I say as a plan shapes itself in my mind. I grab his hand and lead him to the park.