The Final Duel

Disclaimer : I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Never have, never will.

Rating : PG-13

Summary : During the battle city finals, a rather unexpected event occurs. . .Mai/Malik R/R!

Couples : Mai/Malik, Yugi/Anzu, Honda/Serenity

Warning : I WILL NEVER READ AN ANZU/MALIK FANFIC!! Don't ask me to read your story if it is Anzu/Malik. Arigato.

Note : Don't flame me

~*~ Chapter 4 ~*~

~*~Shadow Duel~*~

Bakura's POV

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Last Time on The Final Duel

Joey gapped. "You mean to tell me that Namu was really Malik?!" He looked over to Mai, but Mai was in too worse of a condition to realize what Joey was doing. She had lost her Malik.

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I looked over to Mai who was staring at the ground. She had curled up into a ball and had been rocking back and forth for that last 30 minutes or so. It was actually sad to see her in such a state. I sighed, then looked over to Yami Malik. 'That fool. . .letting that trash take over and breaking this girl.'

Yami walked over to Mai, putting a hand on her shoulder. He seemed to understand Mai. I couldn't stand to be around Mai in her state anymore. So, I left.

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Mai's POV

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I watched Bakura leave, then turned my attention to Yami. "What is it, Yugi?" He tried to cheer me up by smiling, but it was purely fake. "Miss him?" I nodded holding back my tears. "He wasn't as bad as you all thought he was. . .he was nice to me. . ." Yami blinked before pulling me into a friendly and comforting hug. "Yugi. . .don't you hate Malik?" He nodded slightly, but then surprised me. "As long as you can keep him safe, I have no problems." I blinked at him. "He's. . .gone, though. I can't do anything for him."

Yami got up, pulling me with him. "What's wrong, Yugi?" He looked to the door. "We must hurry!" He pulled me up to the dueling arena in a hurry, as if someone was dueling.

Someone WAS dueling. Bakura and Malik. "MALIK!!" I screamed out, but I knew I wasn't heard. This wasn't Malik. This was someone else. Bakura glanced down to Yami and I before returning his looks of hatred to Yami Malik. I tried to get up on the stage, but it raised before I could get to them. The duel had begun and there was nothing I could do.

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Bakura's POV

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I stared at Yami Malik with distaste. At least I had some fashion sense. I pulled my hand, looking closely at them. I smirked. I played my card in defense mode before ending my turn. Yami Malik decided to start off with a bang. He played a very powerful monster and attacked my face-down card. Sadly for him it was a man-eater bug. I took his monster to the graveyard. So much for that card.

He smiled and summoned another monster, destroying mine. I had 750 life points deducted, but that was only a small price to pay for what I was planning. What I didn't expect was that Malik had used a magic card that took half of my life points away. He then played the swords of revieling light. I was doomed. I grimaced as he took another half of my life points. I played a card in defense mode, ending my turn.

Yami Malik smiled and sacrificed what monsters he had on the field, and all but 1 of his life points to summon Ra. This was a shadow game, and I was to go the shadow realm once more. He attacked me with a magic card, then prepared to attack with The Winged Dragon of Ra. Mai screamed out to Malik, Yami holding her back. "MALIK NO!!!" But it was too late. Ra attacked, my life points were gone. I fell to my knees in loss. "Why?" I asked myself. Before I knew it, I was gone to the shadow realm.

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Mai's POV

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"BAKURA!!!" I scrambled up onto the battle field, running over to Yami Malik. "MALIK PLEASE!! NO!!" I gripped him tightly, wishing there was something I could do. "Please, Malik, please. I need you here." Yami Malik only looked to me grimacing. He didn't like me gripping to him and asking for his other self. "Malik, please, I love you." Yami Malik took a step back in searing pain. "What the hell?!" He gripped the rod tigher and held his head. "What the hell is wrong with me?!" I took a step back from the blinding light that was Yami Malik, hoping I would see my Malik again.

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Malik's POV

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I looked up from my small dark corner. I saw Mai. Her and a light were shining towards me. "Mai?" I asked the light. I knew it wouldn't answer, but maybe I could finally be free. I got up and ran towards the light. "Mai!!" I dived into the light, taking over my body once more.

I noticed Mai holding back tears. Then, Yami walking up behind her. "What the hell happened?" Mai jumped up and into my arms. "Malik!!" She hugged me tightly as I hugged her back, nuzzling into her hair. "I'm sorry Mai, I'm really sorry."

She just hugged me tighter. "Malik. . ." She buried her face in my shoulder crying. I smiled slightly. "I won't leave again."

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A/N : Aww. . . excuse my bad duel up there. I wasn't in a good mood you see. Please Review! ^^

Next Time on The Final Duel

"I don't like Mai hanging around Malik, Yug." Joey had been glaring at me the whole time. I smirked. I knew he wanted Mai.

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I watched my sister duel Yugi. It was funny to see him be toyed with by the Millenium Necklace. I chuckled lightly as he stuggled to regain his focus. "It is futile, Yugi."