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Marik's realization

It's been three months and Marik and Mimiki have become closer friends. The two were still trying to figure out what Ishizu had told them three months ago. 'I only like him as a friend. Although he's cute and I like it when he kisses me...no! No! No! Just as a friend and nothing else!' 'Keep your cool Marik. You only like her as a friend. A friend who thinks that she's cute and likes to kiss her! Crap! No! No! No! No! No! Friend only! Friend only!' he screamed in his mind.

"Um, Marik? It's your turn to make a move." She said snapping him out of his thoughts. "Oh yeah! Sorry! I play Dark Blade (1800/1500) in attack mode. Now you can't beat me! My life points are safe! Your monsters are weaker than mine. So I'll attack with Dark Blade!" He said. "Ok then Marik! Since I don't have a chance, I reveal my face-down card; Wind bracelet! It increases my monster's attack by 500 points! So that leaves you with 540 life points! Also I have another monster with 1200 attack points! Now attack with that and I win again!" she said.

"YOU CHEATED!! How could you beat me six times in a row?!?" "Actually it was eight times in a row." "I suck at this game!" Marik said sadly. "No you don't. I think you're great at it." "How can you say that?" "I can say that because I'm a nice person and because I like you." Then the room became silent. "Repeat that again. The last three words you just said." Marik demanded. "I like you...as a friend." 'Darn!' Marik said in his brain. 'That was a close call...' "What do you want to do next?" he asked. "Let's see if you can find and tackle me! I bet you can't find anyone in a dimly lit tunnel." "You're on!" Then the two started to play with each other.

Ishizu and Odeon saw the two playing. "You think that he's going to tell her?" "I don't know Miss Ishizu, but he might. He's in love with her. He acts like doesn't know it."

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"I'm lost now. This place is bigger than I thought." Mimiki said as she tried to find her way back. "I hope Marik finds me soon." She kept on walking until she heard footsteps. "Someone's coming and there's no where to hide!!" She starting running until she couldn't run anymore. 'Ok I'm dead. Goodbye world!' "Ouch!!" "You didn't think that I could find you huh? You're sadly mistaken Mimi." "Marik?" she asked surprised. "Yes Mimi?" "Thanks for finding me. You're kind of like a knight in shining armor...a princess's hero." Marik was shocked. "You think that I'm a hero?" "Yes and hero's deserve rewards." "What kind of rewards?" he asked curiously. "Well if you get off of me maybe I can give it to you."

Marik got off of her. "Here's your reward." Mimiki gently kissed him gently kissed him on his lips. Marik relaxed into the kiss. After fifteen seconds, they stopped. Marik was as red as an apple. "You look funny when you turn red." "I'm going to get you!" "I'd like to see you try!!" she said while trying to run away. "You can't run that fast!" "Don't underestimate me!" she said. Marik smirked and ran faster. He finally tackled Mimiki and they both landed on the hard stone floor. "I got you!" Marik declared. "Marik please get off of my back. You're too heavy, remember?" Mimiki said feeling squashed. "Sorry." He got off her and helped her up.

"Why do you keep on staring at me like that?" Marik snapped out of his gaze. "Nothing!!! I mean I'm not!!...ugg! Never mind...Let's go back." Marik quickly grabbed her hand and ran off.

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"I'm leaving now Marik. I had fun today." "I had fun as well." "Oh yeah, next time when we play Tackle, don't put your full body weight on me. You're too heavy." She said. "I won't forget." Then he watched her walk off. Marik went back to his room a laid on top of his bed. "Mimi makes me feel..." "Loved?" a voice asked. "Who's there?!?" Marik asked in a jumpy voice. "It's only us." The voice said. Two figures stepped into the room. "Marik tell us how you feel about Mimiki." Odeon said. "Well I think she's pretty and nice...and I'm very fond of her. I guess that I have certain feelings for her."

"What are those certain feelings Marik?" she asked with curiosity.

Marik stayed silent. "Tell us Marik." Odeon demanded. The boy still stayed silent. "If you won't say anything, I'll go tell her for you!" Ishizu said as she ran out of his room. "OK! OK! I'LL TELL!!!" Marik shouted so Ishizu would come back in. Ishizu gave back in with a grin on her face. 'I knew that would work.' She thought as she sat in a chair.

"If you really want to know about the feelings I have for Mimi, I'll tell you but you can't tell her that I said it!" he said blushing a deep crimson color. "We won't" the other two said in unison. Marik took a deep breath.

"Ilovemimi."

"What?" the two asked.

"Ilovemimi."

"We can't hear you..." they said in unison again.

"I LOVE MIMI!!!" The young boy shouted while blushing even harder. "I like to be around her!! I like it when I feel her lips kissing mine!! I like it when I make her laugh and when I stare into those pretty dark blue eyes!! I LOVE HER!!! HAPPY NOW?!?!?!?"

Ishizu and Odeon were shocked and also pleased. "Why won't you tell her that?" Odeon asked. "Because...I'm afraid that she doesn't like me that way. She told me that she only likes me as a friend." "I don't think so. Marik tell her how you feel. You'll feel better and she'll be happy." Ishizu said. "If you don't, you'll lose her to someone else. You don't want that to happen do you?" "No..." he muttered. "Then tell her the next time you see her." Odeon said with joy. "I'll tell her tomorrow."

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"Marik...you're so handsome...I like it when your lavender eyes stare into mine. I like it when you make a fuss when you can't beat me in duel monsters. I like it when you kiss me and when you're around me. Ever since I met you, you've made my life worthwhile in Egypt. I don't care if you live underground or if other people don't think you're good enough for them. You're good enough for me. You saved my life and never left my side in the process. You always looked out for me. I'm afraid to say this to you, but I..." then there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" "It's your parents." They said as they both came in. "Mimiki we have to some news." "What is it?" "We're moving back to Domino. My job is done here and we can move back to Domino." Mimiki gasped. "No! I have friends here and I don't want to leave! I like being here in Egypt!" the girl yelled. "I'm sorry honey. We're packing now and we're almost done, so we're leaving tomorrow." Miyahara said with sadness in her voice. The two parents began to see that oldest child became glassy eyed. "Mimiki, we know how you feel about Marik, but we have to leave. We'll see you in the morning." They both left, shutting the door behind them.

Mimiki started to cry. She buried her head in her pillow. "No...I didn't get a chance to tell him how I feel..." She then cried herself to sleep.

Airimis: Mimiki is leaving!! Will Marik be able to tell her how he feels before she leaves? What will happen? The next chapter is the last one. Review please!