Author's Notes: //blah//-Ishtar to Malik
/blah/-Malik to Ishtar
There will be a death in this chapter, can you guess who? ^_^
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An Old Flame
*Malik's POV* She hates me?
Why?
What did I.?
What did she.?
Millions of questions run through my mind.
Ryou is by my side trying to calm me down. But, it doesn't matter anymore.
I lost her.
I lost her for a second time.
"Malik, it's all right, we're here and."
"ALL RIGHT?!?! How can you say it'll be all right?! I lost her Ryou. I lost her for a second time."
I stare at Ryou, waiting for those reassuring words that only Ryou could provide. Ryou didn't say anything.
He couldn't.
He knew I was right.
I look around the room, seeing everyone whispering.
//They're laughing at you.//
Not him. Not now.
/Shut up./
//What's wrong, little one? Perhaps I could help?//
/I don't need or want anything from you, Ishtar. Leave me alone./
//.//
Strange. Ishtar is never quiet. Maybe he finally realized that he can't push me around anymore.
//Something's wrong.//
/Oh? Did you just figure that out?/
Ishtar seemed to ignore the sarcasm.
//We're leaving.//
I didn't even get a chance to protest, cause Ishtar took immediate control of my body. I ran out the door, running who-knows-where.
/Ishtar! Stop! Where are we going?/
I don't get an answer.
Finally, we stop in the park.
I lean against a tree to catch my breath.
/Why'd we stop here?/
//Over there.//
He turns me body to a small opening. I take a couple of steps, before I find Bakura unconscious. I run to his side and shake him gently.
"Bakura!? Bakura, wake up!"
I look around, trying to find whoever attacked Bakura.
Problem is, no one's around.
Bakura slowly opens his eyes.
"You OK?"
"Malik? How'd you.?"
"Long story. Mind telling me what happened?"
As Bakura attempted to answer a ball of lightning flew past us, hitting a nearby tree. Within seconds, the tree exploded. Pieces of bark cut against our skin, letting blood flow freely against our skin.
I search everywhere, trying to find our attacker. All I see is a blur jumping from tree to tree.
Another lightning ball gets thrown at us. We jump away just in time.
Whoever this is must be new with their magic; their aim isn't very good and they can't control the intensity of their shots.
"I can't get close enough!" I yell
"Well, figure something out!" Just as Bakura finishes he gets struck by a lightning attack.
I try to get close enough to pull Bakura away; but couldn't.
Damn it!
Every time I get anywhere near Bakura. I get shocked myself. Bakura's screaming in pain and there's nothing I can do.
//The Rod.//
/What?/
//Use the Millennium Rod, you idiot!//
I glance at the golden rod in my hands.
If I use the Millennium Rod, I could accidentally release Ishtar; but if I don't Bakura could disappear forever.
I point the Millennium Rod at my target and attempt to infiltrate his mind.
Ahhh!!!!!!!!
There's some sort of barrier.I.I can't.
The more I try, the harder it gets to concentrate. If I keep this up, then both Bakura and I will be destroyed.
//Let me help.//
/Help? Bullshit! You just want your freedom./
//Do you want to die?//
My head is pounding.
Do I trust Ishtar enough to accept his help?
What if he tries to kill everyone again?
I fall to my knees and gasp for air.
It's now or never.
I let down all my mental defenses.
//Thank you, little one.//
/There! You have your freedom. Now help me.please./
He was silent and I couldn't feel his presence anywhere.
Bastard!
He left me to die.
I've should have known better.
I started to collapse from the pressure, when I felt two hands grasp mine.
"Ishtar?" My voice was nearly a whisper.
"Gotten yourself into quite a mess, Malik. Let's get rid of this loser!"
I got back on my feet and, thanks to Ishtar, broke through the barrier. The attacker collapsed, falling to the ground. I turn to find Bakura on the ground as well; the surprising thing was Ishtar was almost immediately by Bakura's side. He held Bakura in a gentle and caring manner.
Gentle?
Caring?
Ishtar has never been those things, why is he starting now?
*Ishtar's POV* I've never seen Bakura so hurt.
So many bruises, it's a wonder he's not dead!
"Malik, go find our attacker and bring him here."
"Uh."
"I won't harm a hair on Bakura, you have my word. I just want to make sure our attacker doesn't go running off on us."
Malik nods his head before heading into the bushes. I turn my head back to Bakura. I can't help but stroke his hair. Bakura slowly opens his eyes.
"Ishtar?"
"Sorry it took so long."
"You better be."
"Hold still, I'll see what I could do with these wounds."
I lay a hand on his chest and mutter a quick healing spell. It worked; but he was still in a lot of pain.
"Be strong, tenshi."
I lean into Bakura, pulling him into lustful and passionate kiss. I brush his tongue against his lips asking for passage into his mouth. He eagerly allowed my tongue passage. Our tongues fought for domance. We broke the kiss, gasping for air.
"How long have you been standing there, Malik?" I ask.
"'Tenshi?' Since when do you call anyone tenshi?"
"Long story. Where is he?"
Malik threw the body into the clearing. I grabbed the body and threw off the hood.
ANZU!!!!!!?????
I never liked her, but now I'm going to make sure she suffers in everyway imaginable.
Malik grabs Anzu and shakes her awake.
"Malik? You're alive! I'm so happy!"
Anzu jumps to hug him, but never reached him. He punched her, leaving a giant red bruise on her right check.
"WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING, ANZU!!??"
"But Malik, I."
"YOU ALMOST GOT BAKURA AND ME KILLED!!"
"I.I didn't mean to."
Didn't mean to?
How dare she make up excuses, after what she did to Bakura?
I grab the Millennium Rod and unsheathed the knife.
She will suffer.
She will die a very slow and painful death and I will be the one to deliver it.
I lunge at Anzu, ready to deliver her finally blow; when Malik pushes me aside.
"Malik! What the fuck was that for?! We could have been rid of her!" Shouts Bakura.
Malik seems to have ignored Bakura's comment and turned back to Anzu.
"Listen Anzu. And listen carefully." Says Malik in a calm and menacing voice. "I hate you. I always have. The only reason you're still alive right now is because you're going to answer a question for me, all right?"
Anzu slowly nods her head.
"Good. Now: why did you attack us?"
"Shadi said if I got rid of Bakura, he would take Rose and you'd stay with me."
"And you believed him?"
Anzu nods her head, once more.
//What do we do with her now?//
/I'm going to help Bakura out of here. You can do whatever you'd like with Anzu./
I watch as Malik helps Bakura onto his feet and out of the park.
I turn to Anzu, she's now sobbing uncontrollably. If she expects any sympathy from me, she is sadly mistaken.
The Millennium Rod is still in hand, ready to attack and kill. I slowly walk up to Anzu and lift the Rod above my head.
I am really going to enjoy this.
I bring the Millennium Rod down into her back. I take it out and watch her gasp in pain. I ram it, once more, into her back. I repeat the process over and over, her blood spraying everywhere.
When I was done, all that was left of Anzu was a pile of skin and bone, swimming in a pool of her own blood.
I sheathed the Millennium Rod, left the park and meet up with Malik and Bakura.
"Ishtar, make sure Bakura makes it back to the others all right." Says Malik, as he turns to leave.
"You can't fight him yourself." I say.
"And what do you want me to do? Leave her?"
"I never said that."
Malik gives me a puzzled look.
"Bakura, can you make it back on your own?" I ask.
"Of course I can! I'm not a child!" Shouts Bakura in response.
"Good. Go back and tell the others what's going on."
"NO! I'm not going to leave you!" Shouts Bakura. "You just came back and you're already going to get yourself killed!"
I just chuckled and said. "We'll be fine. You were always one to worry."
Bakura mumbles something under his breath before responding "Just.just be careful, all right."
Malik and I nod our heads before running off to find Shadi and hopefully Rose. YAY!!!!!!!! ANZU'S DEAD!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!! Sorry to any Anzu fans out there. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please Review.
*Malik's POV* She hates me?
Why?
What did I.?
What did she.?
Millions of questions run through my mind.
Ryou is by my side trying to calm me down. But, it doesn't matter anymore.
I lost her.
I lost her for a second time.
"Malik, it's all right, we're here and."
"ALL RIGHT?!?! How can you say it'll be all right?! I lost her Ryou. I lost her for a second time."
I stare at Ryou, waiting for those reassuring words that only Ryou could provide. Ryou didn't say anything.
He couldn't.
He knew I was right.
I look around the room, seeing everyone whispering.
//They're laughing at you.//
Not him. Not now.
/Shut up./
//What's wrong, little one? Perhaps I could help?//
/I don't need or want anything from you, Ishtar. Leave me alone./
//.//
Strange. Ishtar is never quiet. Maybe he finally realized that he can't push me around anymore.
//Something's wrong.//
/Oh? Did you just figure that out?/
Ishtar seemed to ignore the sarcasm.
//We're leaving.//
I didn't even get a chance to protest, cause Ishtar took immediate control of my body. I ran out the door, running who-knows-where.
/Ishtar! Stop! Where are we going?/
I don't get an answer.
Finally, we stop in the park.
I lean against a tree to catch my breath.
/Why'd we stop here?/
//Over there.//
He turns me body to a small opening. I take a couple of steps, before I find Bakura unconscious. I run to his side and shake him gently.
"Bakura!? Bakura, wake up!"
I look around, trying to find whoever attacked Bakura.
Problem is, no one's around.
Bakura slowly opens his eyes.
"You OK?"
"Malik? How'd you.?"
"Long story. Mind telling me what happened?"
As Bakura attempted to answer a ball of lightning flew past us, hitting a nearby tree. Within seconds, the tree exploded. Pieces of bark cut against our skin, letting blood flow freely against our skin.
I search everywhere, trying to find our attacker. All I see is a blur jumping from tree to tree.
Another lightning ball gets thrown at us. We jump away just in time.
Whoever this is must be new with their magic; their aim isn't very good and they can't control the intensity of their shots.
"I can't get close enough!" I yell
"Well, figure something out!" Just as Bakura finishes he gets struck by a lightning attack.
I try to get close enough to pull Bakura away; but couldn't.
Damn it!
Every time I get anywhere near Bakura. I get shocked myself. Bakura's screaming in pain and there's nothing I can do.
//The Rod.//
/What?/
//Use the Millennium Rod, you idiot!//
I glance at the golden rod in my hands.
If I use the Millennium Rod, I could accidentally release Ishtar; but if I don't Bakura could disappear forever.
I point the Millennium Rod at my target and attempt to infiltrate his mind.
Ahhh!!!!!!!!
There's some sort of barrier.I.I can't.
The more I try, the harder it gets to concentrate. If I keep this up, then both Bakura and I will be destroyed.
//Let me help.//
/Help? Bullshit! You just want your freedom./
//Do you want to die?//
My head is pounding.
Do I trust Ishtar enough to accept his help?
What if he tries to kill everyone again?
I fall to my knees and gasp for air.
It's now or never.
I let down all my mental defenses.
//Thank you, little one.//
/There! You have your freedom. Now help me.please./
He was silent and I couldn't feel his presence anywhere.
Bastard!
He left me to die.
I've should have known better.
I started to collapse from the pressure, when I felt two hands grasp mine.
"Ishtar?" My voice was nearly a whisper.
"Gotten yourself into quite a mess, Malik. Let's get rid of this loser!"
I got back on my feet and, thanks to Ishtar, broke through the barrier. The attacker collapsed, falling to the ground. I turn to find Bakura on the ground as well; the surprising thing was Ishtar was almost immediately by Bakura's side. He held Bakura in a gentle and caring manner.
Gentle?
Caring?
Ishtar has never been those things, why is he starting now?
*Ishtar's POV* I've never seen Bakura so hurt.
So many bruises, it's a wonder he's not dead!
"Malik, go find our attacker and bring him here."
"Uh."
"I won't harm a hair on Bakura, you have my word. I just want to make sure our attacker doesn't go running off on us."
Malik nods his head before heading into the bushes. I turn my head back to Bakura. I can't help but stroke his hair. Bakura slowly opens his eyes.
"Ishtar?"
"Sorry it took so long."
"You better be."
"Hold still, I'll see what I could do with these wounds."
I lay a hand on his chest and mutter a quick healing spell. It worked; but he was still in a lot of pain.
"Be strong, tenshi."
I lean into Bakura, pulling him into lustful and passionate kiss. I brush his tongue against his lips asking for passage into his mouth. He eagerly allowed my tongue passage. Our tongues fought for domance. We broke the kiss, gasping for air.
"How long have you been standing there, Malik?" I ask.
"'Tenshi?' Since when do you call anyone tenshi?"
"Long story. Where is he?"
Malik threw the body into the clearing. I grabbed the body and threw off the hood.
ANZU!!!!!!?????
I never liked her, but now I'm going to make sure she suffers in everyway imaginable.
Malik grabs Anzu and shakes her awake.
"Malik? You're alive! I'm so happy!"
Anzu jumps to hug him, but never reached him. He punched her, leaving a giant red bruise on her right check.
"WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING, ANZU!!??"
"But Malik, I."
"YOU ALMOST GOT BAKURA AND ME KILLED!!"
"I.I didn't mean to."
Didn't mean to?
How dare she make up excuses, after what she did to Bakura?
I grab the Millennium Rod and unsheathed the knife.
She will suffer.
She will die a very slow and painful death and I will be the one to deliver it.
I lunge at Anzu, ready to deliver her finally blow; when Malik pushes me aside.
"Malik! What the fuck was that for?! We could have been rid of her!" Shouts Bakura.
Malik seems to have ignored Bakura's comment and turned back to Anzu.
"Listen Anzu. And listen carefully." Says Malik in a calm and menacing voice. "I hate you. I always have. The only reason you're still alive right now is because you're going to answer a question for me, all right?"
Anzu slowly nods her head.
"Good. Now: why did you attack us?"
"Shadi said if I got rid of Bakura, he would take Rose and you'd stay with me."
"And you believed him?"
Anzu nods her head, once more.
//What do we do with her now?//
/I'm going to help Bakura out of here. You can do whatever you'd like with Anzu./
I watch as Malik helps Bakura onto his feet and out of the park.
I turn to Anzu, she's now sobbing uncontrollably. If she expects any sympathy from me, she is sadly mistaken.
The Millennium Rod is still in hand, ready to attack and kill. I slowly walk up to Anzu and lift the Rod above my head.
I am really going to enjoy this.
I bring the Millennium Rod down into her back. I take it out and watch her gasp in pain. I ram it, once more, into her back. I repeat the process over and over, her blood spraying everywhere.
When I was done, all that was left of Anzu was a pile of skin and bone, swimming in a pool of her own blood.
I sheathed the Millennium Rod, left the park and meet up with Malik and Bakura.
"Ishtar, make sure Bakura makes it back to the others all right." Says Malik, as he turns to leave.
"You can't fight him yourself." I say.
"And what do you want me to do? Leave her?"
"I never said that."
Malik gives me a puzzled look.
"Bakura, can you make it back on your own?" I ask.
"Of course I can! I'm not a child!" Shouts Bakura in response.
"Good. Go back and tell the others what's going on."
"NO! I'm not going to leave you!" Shouts Bakura. "You just came back and you're already going to get yourself killed!"
I just chuckled and said. "We'll be fine. You were always one to worry."
Bakura mumbles something under his breath before responding "Just.just be careful, all right."
Malik and I nod our heads before running off to find Shadi and hopefully Rose. YAY!!!!!!!! ANZU'S DEAD!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!! Sorry to any Anzu fans out there. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please Review.