Disclaimer - I don't own Yu-gi-oh or the song "I'm back" from the CD "Music to duel by" I don't really know if the song goes so flame me if you want all flames will be used to cook my marshmallows ^_^

Blueraydragon@yahoo.co.uk Rated - Pg-14+

Genre: Romance/angst/humour

Notes: When there is a mental link say between Ryou and Bakura or Yugi and Yami, yeah they in it to / / hikari to yami // // yami to hikari.

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"Why didn't it work? Why hasn't my love returned to me"? Bakura snarled as he pulled an Egyptian dagger from his pocket and nicked Pegasus' throat.

Gulping in fear Pegasus choked out a reply, "I don't know please I don't know what went wrong".

A groan came from nowhere and they all looked around trying to figure out where it came from.

"Bakura", Ryou said. "I think Malik is alive".

In surprise more than joy the dark dropped Pegasus and he sighed in relief as Bakura ran to Malik, "Malik wake up its me your lover Bakura; wake up so I can see your pretty eyes".

Malik stirred and fluttered open his lilac eyes upon seeing himself chained the first thing he did was let out an ear-piercing scream.

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Love is bitter sweet!

Chapter 8: Malik has returned

"Why is he screaming"? Ryou asked as he cowered a little covering his ears.

Pegasus was still choking for air, "Well wouldn't you scream if the first thing you saw was yourself chained in to a pod"?

"You have a point", came Ryou's reply.

Disappear outta here It was time to pay my due Never guessed that you be dressed In my clothes and my shoe

You couldn't wait to move right in If I was you I'd been concerned There aint no way you're gonna win Bet you didn't count on my return

Bakura walked up to the screaming Malik and kissed him passionately on the lips; at least this silenced the blonde Egyptian or at least muffled him. Parting from the kiss the dark saw only confusion upon Malik's face as if he had no idea why he had just been kissed and by a guy of all things.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU KISS ME FOR YOU GAY FUCK"!! Malik was angry and confused he wanted answers, like why was he chained up naked and being kissed.

"You.. Don't remember me? Malik I'm Bakura I'm the one you love", the white haired teen seemed distraught to be forgotten. But hadn't Pegasus warned him this might happen?

Thought you were so tough You had it all under control Now nothings enough Gonna take back what you stole

Give it up cos now I'm back!

Yet deep down somewhere in Malik's sub-conscious there was a battle being fought a battle to remember who this guy was exactly, all he kept getting was jumbled images a scene of love-making, a woman with black hair and blue eyes, a speeding car before blackness.

"How can I know who you are if I don't even know who I am"? He shook his head as if doing so would help jostle the shattered pieces in to something that would make sense, it didn't help he shut his lilac eyes tightly trying to put it all together. "Again I ask who are you"?

Another blow to his already fragile heart Bakura backed up away from Malik clutching at his chest, holding back the depression that threatened to overwhelm him. "Please Malik I need you back by my side I can't go on without you that's why I had to bring you back".

"Maybe if you had asked me for help I could have done something, since its my technology I know how to use it better than Pegasus", a new voice a cold voice and everyone turned to see a person who had the icy, cold blue eyes to match. Seto Kaiba head of Kaiba Corporation had managed to find his way to this supposedly secret room, and no one dared ask for an explanation not even the yami himself. Seto studied the machines and declared, "You're missing an extra piece you need a machine that will hold the three God cards".

On my own all alone But this aint how the story ends Now I see those close to me They were just fair weather friends

You suckered everyone in sight With promises that fooled them all You maybe top dog tonight The bigger they come the harder they fall

"And it just so happens that you brought it with you", spat Bakura.

Seto glared at the thief, "Not only did I bring the machine but I also brought the one who holds the cards". The tall figure stepped aside and from behind him stood Yami and Yugi, Yugi seemed a little nervous in the presence of Bakura which, is understandable Bakura had threatened his life. Upon seeing Yugi, Ryou flung himself in the shorter teen's arms and Yugi stroked Ryou's soft, white hair while holding his love close.

"Ryou I'm glad you're safe and unharmed", whispered Yugi.

"Hai I'm fine, my yami hasn't hurt me so I'm fine", Ryou sighed grateful to be back in Yugi's embrace.

Everyone watched Seto set up a machine that had three card-shaped holes in it, when he had completed his task Yami stepped forward and placed the God cards in their respective places. They waited silently as the machines once again hummed in to life, this time the three God cards activated causing see-through images of Slypher The Sky Dragon, Obelisk The Tormentor and The Winged Dragon Of Ra to appear. The Egyptian Gods looked at Malik before flying towards him and sinking slowly in to his body, making the blonde youth scream in agony as he contorted in various ways due to pain. Fortunately he passed out and suffered no more as the remnants of the Gods passed in to naked form.

Thought you were so tough You had it all under control Now nothings enough Gonna take back what you stole

Give it up cos now I'm back! "KAIBA YOU BAKA LOOK AT WHAT YOU DID"!! Bakura exploded in fury at Seto.

Seto merely smirked as Malik awoke again panting with aches and sweating badly, Malik looked around at all the people staring at him and one of them stood out more than most.

"Bakura... Bakura... Why am I chained up? He asked. The tomb robber took out a key and unchained Malik and he fell in to Bakura's open arms purring slightly, the spirit held him gently as the blonde nuzzled in to the white haired teen's chest. "Malik forgive me I didn't mean to hit you and hurt you, I didn't mean to get you run over. How can you forgive me"?

Thought you were so tough You had it all under control Now nothings enough Gonna take back what you stole

Give it up cos now I'm back!

"Ssshh I know you love me or you wouldn't have brought me back from the hell I had gone to, I forgive you Bakura just because I love you with all my heart and soul", Malik eased himself closer to his love completely forgetting that he was naked and surrounded by others.

"Heh Malik I think we better get you home and dressed", blushed the dark. He threw a blanket over the naked boy and led him out of the group that had gathered.

To be continued.. YAY Malik is back and with his memory ^_^ next chapter will be the last chapter, sorry this is short.