Tammi: Between school, and my out of control family, I have hardly anytime to have fun… But, lately I've been in a great mood. Thanks to you guys! ^-^ Anyway, I know a lot of you want this to end up a Ryou/Anzu story, but I don't know… We'll see…
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Sometimes
Chapter: 09 – What's Up?
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"I'm ensuring the happiness of my two best friends…" He answered, dragging her out side to his car. She tried to break free, but it was no use. Ryou was surprisingly strong, something you wouldn't believe. After all, he does have that sweet angelic voice, along with his small frame…
Either way, Ailee couldn't get away from him, she even tried screaming, but no one could hear her over the loud music. It wasn't long until they were out of the warehouse.
Anzu took the drink, and looked at him with annoyance and confusion, "Where's Ryou?" She asked.
Marik took a deep breath, "He's inside with Yugi and the others. Look, Anzu we need to talk."
"We do?"
"Well, I mean, I know I have some things I need to at least say to you. Please, will you hear me out?" He bit his lip nervously, as Anzu set her drink down on the ground.
There was no visible emotion on her face, as she waited what Marik had to say… Said boy stared at her for a moment and sighed, "I don't know why I came out here. "
"You said you wanted to talk… Don't tell me you are going back inside."
"Mm. It's not that. I don't know why I came here with Ailee…"
Anzu dropped her gaze to the floor, "Oh. So, you're here with her."
Marik shuffled in his place, "Yeah… But, the truth is… I really didn't want to come."
"So, what? You're saying she talked you into it? Marik you aren't a pushover, so I find it hard to believe that she got you to change your mind." Anzu replied coldly.
"Heh, you're right." Marik agreed. Anzu raised an eyebrow, he sighed and walked over to the edge of the water, and stared out, "Anzu… what I have done in this one day, has caused so much hurt, and pain, that it is nowhere near funny, and all for what?"
"…" She said nothing, because there was no real way to answer that.
"When I met you guys I finally found friends that I could count on, so I forgot all about Ailee, and Egypt. But, just this morning, the person I spent resenting in Egypt, came back in, and I treated her with kindness and I offered her my friendship. All I ever wanted was to bring someone to the group that I was so sure you'd all like."
Anzu dropped her gaze, and stared down at her shoes, "Marik…"
Marik shook his head, and calmed down, "The problem is… I know you guys would have liked her… but, things just went so badly. The funny thing is that had I known she worked there, I would have definitely chosen a different place."
"But, I thought she was your friend?"
Marik nodded, "Yeah, but that morning was supposed to be for you and me. When I left the restaurant because of how rude Joey was behaving, I thought I'd go back home, but then… You came and stopped me… And, you asked for a ride, I thought that'd be the chance that you and I could spend sometime together without the others… I'm sorry, Anzu. "
Anzu sighed, "How can I believe you, after you ignored me during breakfast, ditched me at the docks, and even took her to a party after knowing what she did to me?" Anzu asked, angrily.
Marik nodded, "Yeah, you're right. I played the fool, even after Ryou told me, even after I told myself that you were better, than her… I still didn't listen. I'm sorry; Anzu, but I have my reasons…"
Anzu clenched her fists, "That's all you hafta say?! I can't believe you are being so tight lipped! Can you not trust me or what?!" She yelled.
"You don't understand me and my…"
"You and your what?" Anzu asked, feeling hurt. 'Why do I let him hurt me like this?' She asked herself afterwards.
"Forgive me, Anzu. But there is something about me that no one knows… Not Ailee, not my family, but despite my quiet, shy manner, I have a very aggressive side."
"What kind of lie is that? You can't possibly have an angry side, Marik." Anzu felt insulted that he would think she would fall for that lame line.
"It's not a lie, Anzu! What is it with you people in Japan?! You always look at what's on the outside… Never look beyond the image… But, then I suppose, I shouldn't be mad. Because I know you aren't like that." His anger had calmed. She stared at him, a bit miffed of what just happened.
"What are you talking about?"
He sighed, "I told you. It's like there are two sides of me, this side, and this other one. It hardly shows, but whenever I get angry or frustrated I get angry. Very angry, Ishizu has seen it, but she believes it's just me trying to get attention… Anzu, now that I think about it, that's probably why I'm acting like such a jerk…"
Anzu folded her arms across her chest; Marik was starting to really scare her now. "You aren't making any sense."
"I know. You wouldn't understand, but, I think subconsciously I wanted you to get mad with me, so that way you'd be safe."
Anzu's eyes widened slightly, "Safe? From what…?"
He shook his head, "Not from what, from me." He stared at her for a second, "I lied before… There is someone who knows about my other personality..."
"Who…?"
"Ryou knows. And, I think he believes me."
'Ryou never told me this…' She thought to herself.
"Whatever you believe, you and I can't be. I told you my reason, and now I have to go and find Ailee."
"wait. Are you saying that you can't be with me, but you can be with her?"
Marik stopped, and glanced at her, "No. I was planning on telling her to get out of my life after the party was over. I told you, that I have no interest in her."
He left her there staring confused. "What the hell is going on? Things were getting a little too uncomfortable lately, 'Another self? Is that possible?'
'Don't be so foolish! Don't you see he only said that to get you to feel sorry for him?'
'That's true. He could be playing on my sympathetic side…'
'But, then, what if he is serious about all this? And he did say that I could get hurt, if I was with him… did he mean physically, Or emotionally?'
'Who cares… He's a creep no matter what you think.'
'No, Marik is my friend. I still believe that he wants what is best for me - Even if he is terribly lousy at figuring out what that is.' Anzu sighed, as her whole brain was processing all these strange little conversations she had with her self.
"Man, my head hurts. I suppose I should go find Ryou, and have him take me home." She then headed into the warehouse.
Marik looked around and couldn't find Yugi or the others anywhere. "Where did they go?" He began to grow frustrated, until he saw a mop of blonde hair on top of some giant speakers, he looked up to see Joey dancing strangely, all the while wearing a goofy smile on his face.
Marik arched an eyebrow and headed in that direction. 'Don't tell me he's drunk? What an idiot.' It was quite difficult to get through the crowd, and as he finally got to the speaker he found out how tall it really was "Oh, Ra, how the hell did he get up there?! Hey, Joey!!"
Joey glanced around, and as he eyed Marik below him he gave him the 'peace' sign. "Hey… Marik! Whatz up?"
'He's drunk…' He looked up at him, "Where's Ailee?!" He shouted wondering how Joey was able to be so close to the speaker, which was starting to blow out Marik's eardrums.
"Yu-gi…?"
"No!! Ailee!"
"Nah, I'm Joey!!"
Marik growled, "I know who you are, moron! Where's that girl I came with?!"
Joey grew bored with him and ignored him. Marik shook his head. "Hey, Marik I wouldn't bother trying to talk to him. He's long gone by now…" Marik turned to see yami standing behind him.
"Mm.. .Yami. Yami, have you seen Ailee?"
The tri-colored boy nodded, "Well, Ryou called me up and said she was with him."
"He called you up? You mean he isn't here?"
"No, he left a while ago, with her. Why? Is something wrong?"
"No. Uh, Thanks Yami…"
Yami walked off to go find Yugi, and Marik stood there deep in thought, 'How odd… Why would Ailee leave with Ryou? Just before it was like she wanted to claw his eyes out, so why would she leave with him?' He sighed, and headed out the warehouse.
He looked around and Ailee's car was gone. He raised an eyebrow, and then walked over to the other side, that's when he spotted Ryou's car. He approached and something told him to look under the front tire which he did…
"Uh! Ryou's key to the car! What's this?!" Marik picked up the piece of paper that had been stuck to the tire, "It's from Ryou!"
Marik,
I knew you would find this letter.
Anyway, I told Yami to let you know that I am taking Ailee home. And, we left in her car, so I'm leaving my key here so you have a ride home. Well, I'll talk to you later.
P.S.: Oh, hey, you're gonna hafta take Anzu home! Bye.
Ryou
Marik tilted his head to the side, "Well, I suppose I should be thankful…" He grabbed the key and unlocked the doors, and that's when Anzu stepped out.
He stared up at her, and she sighed. 'What is Ryou thinking?'
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End Chapter
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Tammi: o.o Ok… I'm trying to show Marik's other darker half. I'm sorry if this chapter didn't make much sense, I was only fulfilling a promise I made to a friend. Who is a huge fan of Yami Malik… Anyway, please review.
'Till Next Time!