This is a Yu-Gi-Oh, fic. Yay! o.o It takes place after Battle City, but
I've decided to pretend everything after that never happened, at least not
yet. Hey, I needed a place to stick the setting, alright? Kazuki Takahashi
owns Yu-Gi-Oh, and all of its characters. I take no claim over them. For
future reference: Yami Marik is Marik, Marik is Malik, and Yami Yugi is
Yami. Isn't it funny how all the happy stuff happens in the 14th chapter on
the 14th of February on Valentine's Day? I like how it worked out! Yay!
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Tea watched Serenity and Malik and soon felt the sadness that they did. Serenity was right, Marik had been a person; he wasn't just some split personality like she had thought. Nobody deserved death. ~ Spirit, how can you be so blind? ~ Yugi asked his Yami quietly through their mind link. Yami heard sadness in his Hikari's voice, ~ Blind to what, Yugi? I thought this was the ending everyone had hoped for? Malik is safe and Marik can no longer bring hurt and chaos to this world. ~ Yugi hesitated, ~ But Marik saved Malik. Doesn't that tell you anything at all? ~ ~ One good deed doesn't redeem a lifetime of sins, Yugi, ~ Yami thought to his Hikari.
Malik and Serenity began to walk back towards Yami and the others. Yami finally showed some sympathy for Malik, "Malik, I'm sorry." Malik only nodded, "Yes, I know..." Mai stepped a bit closer to Joey, feeling a tad insecure, what with the death and all. Tea walked over to Serenity who was still sobbing quietly. Tea gave Serenity a hug, "It will be ok," she said, trying to comfort her. Serenity hugged her back and cried on her shoulder, glad for the support.
Meanwhile, Marik's eyes fluttered open when they shouldn't have. Even after death, was it possible he was coming back? Yami handed Malik his millenium item which was still emitting a soft glow. Malik took it and looked at it strangely, "Why is it doing that?" he asked to no one in particular. Marik stayed still, bleary vision clouding his thoughts. He was pretty convinced he was dead and so he made no motion just yet. He felt a build-up of something in his throat. But weren't you supposed to feel nothing in death? He finally worked up the strength to turn his head and cough up the remainder of the collected blood in his throat.
His slash wound began to close, slowly but surely, leaving him confused. He frowned and pushed himself into a sitting position. Duke went wide-eyed and yelled, "ZOMBIE!" Tristan, being startled, nearly fell over. Tea moved her mouth but made no sound. Malik raised an eyebrow as he turned around to look at Marik, "What the hell are you talking abou- Oh Ra!" The millenium rod stopped glowing. Yami gawked, this was impossible. Marik looked around himself, finding a puddle of blood where he had been laying before. The metallic taste thoroughly soaked his tongue and unfortunately the rest of his outfit. Even the high reaching spikes of his hair were tainted red. At the moment he wasn't focused on what the people nearby were yelling. Having lost so much blood, he was weak and disoriented.
Joey perked a brow as Mai clung tightly to him. Serenity smiled as tears formed again in her eyes. This time they were of joy. She hugged Malik's arm, amused by the stunned expression on his face, "He's ok!" Malik nodded, still in a state of shock. Marik looked over at them and made a face, "What are -you- looking at?" Taking a moment to get his head straight, Marik eventually stood up. He picked up Bakura's switchblade and looked at it thoughtfully before pitching it into a corner of the cavern. He walked over to the collection of friends, awaiting their reaction.
Yami walked over to Marik and looked up at him for a second, "You are a horrible person..." Marik didn't look particularly amused. Yami then extended his hand to him, "But you're getting better." Marik arched an eyebrow; ~ What does he think he's doing? Offering me his hand...~ Marik smirked, "You're worse." Marik took Yami's hand and shook it firmly.
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I guess my Yami and the pharaoh don't hate each other as much any more. I can't help but think what would have happened if Marik didn't decide to do what he did. We figure there was a connection between us that forced one to protect the other. I still don't know why or how he came back from death, but I'm glad. Marik lives with me now and treats me like a little brother. He's developing some sort of relationship with Serenity but he hates it when I talk about it. I learned something from all of this... Marik was never evil without a reason. All we ever did was provoke him. And now that he's seen some kindness, he's returning it in full. I don't feel like something's missing anymore. I'm at peace now. And all because of a simple change of heart.
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Well, sorry for the shortness of this chapter, but content is tough to come up with. Not to mention I hate making stories end. Thanks to everyone who has been reading this. Until next time, learn to love the unloved; they'll love you back.
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Tea watched Serenity and Malik and soon felt the sadness that they did. Serenity was right, Marik had been a person; he wasn't just some split personality like she had thought. Nobody deserved death. ~ Spirit, how can you be so blind? ~ Yugi asked his Yami quietly through their mind link. Yami heard sadness in his Hikari's voice, ~ Blind to what, Yugi? I thought this was the ending everyone had hoped for? Malik is safe and Marik can no longer bring hurt and chaos to this world. ~ Yugi hesitated, ~ But Marik saved Malik. Doesn't that tell you anything at all? ~ ~ One good deed doesn't redeem a lifetime of sins, Yugi, ~ Yami thought to his Hikari.
Malik and Serenity began to walk back towards Yami and the others. Yami finally showed some sympathy for Malik, "Malik, I'm sorry." Malik only nodded, "Yes, I know..." Mai stepped a bit closer to Joey, feeling a tad insecure, what with the death and all. Tea walked over to Serenity who was still sobbing quietly. Tea gave Serenity a hug, "It will be ok," she said, trying to comfort her. Serenity hugged her back and cried on her shoulder, glad for the support.
Meanwhile, Marik's eyes fluttered open when they shouldn't have. Even after death, was it possible he was coming back? Yami handed Malik his millenium item which was still emitting a soft glow. Malik took it and looked at it strangely, "Why is it doing that?" he asked to no one in particular. Marik stayed still, bleary vision clouding his thoughts. He was pretty convinced he was dead and so he made no motion just yet. He felt a build-up of something in his throat. But weren't you supposed to feel nothing in death? He finally worked up the strength to turn his head and cough up the remainder of the collected blood in his throat.
His slash wound began to close, slowly but surely, leaving him confused. He frowned and pushed himself into a sitting position. Duke went wide-eyed and yelled, "ZOMBIE!" Tristan, being startled, nearly fell over. Tea moved her mouth but made no sound. Malik raised an eyebrow as he turned around to look at Marik, "What the hell are you talking abou- Oh Ra!" The millenium rod stopped glowing. Yami gawked, this was impossible. Marik looked around himself, finding a puddle of blood where he had been laying before. The metallic taste thoroughly soaked his tongue and unfortunately the rest of his outfit. Even the high reaching spikes of his hair were tainted red. At the moment he wasn't focused on what the people nearby were yelling. Having lost so much blood, he was weak and disoriented.
Joey perked a brow as Mai clung tightly to him. Serenity smiled as tears formed again in her eyes. This time they were of joy. She hugged Malik's arm, amused by the stunned expression on his face, "He's ok!" Malik nodded, still in a state of shock. Marik looked over at them and made a face, "What are -you- looking at?" Taking a moment to get his head straight, Marik eventually stood up. He picked up Bakura's switchblade and looked at it thoughtfully before pitching it into a corner of the cavern. He walked over to the collection of friends, awaiting their reaction.
Yami walked over to Marik and looked up at him for a second, "You are a horrible person..." Marik didn't look particularly amused. Yami then extended his hand to him, "But you're getting better." Marik arched an eyebrow; ~ What does he think he's doing? Offering me his hand...~ Marik smirked, "You're worse." Marik took Yami's hand and shook it firmly.
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I guess my Yami and the pharaoh don't hate each other as much any more. I can't help but think what would have happened if Marik didn't decide to do what he did. We figure there was a connection between us that forced one to protect the other. I still don't know why or how he came back from death, but I'm glad. Marik lives with me now and treats me like a little brother. He's developing some sort of relationship with Serenity but he hates it when I talk about it. I learned something from all of this... Marik was never evil without a reason. All we ever did was provoke him. And now that he's seen some kindness, he's returning it in full. I don't feel like something's missing anymore. I'm at peace now. And all because of a simple change of heart.
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Well, sorry for the shortness of this chapter, but content is tough to come up with. Not to mention I hate making stories end. Thanks to everyone who has been reading this. Until next time, learn to love the unloved; they'll love you back.
