Tammi: Hello, everyone. How are all of you? Well, if you're happy then great. If you're angry and are looking for something to kill, then stay away from me!! Ok, I'm through… Here's the next chapter. Please read.
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Sometimes
Chapter 10 – Longest Day
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The drive was quiet and awkward, as Marik drove toward Anzu's house. At red lights he'd steal one second glances at her, but never any longer than that. He wanted to say, but he didn't know what else… Besides he already agreed to himself, that it was better this way.
Although deep down he knew he would never dream of hitting her in any way, there were other ways to hurt someone. Hurting someone can be just as easy as saying a single sentence. Hell, sometime it only took three little words… Marik knew he would never hurt her physically, but what about mentally? In most cases, mentally is a far worse than physical.
He sighed, defeated by his own logic and thoughts. Ailee wasn't important to him, no don't get him wrong… A friend is a friend, but romantically? Like Ryou had told him before. 'You and Ailee can be soul mates, but lovers? I just can't see that…'
Anzu stared out the window, people who dared to walk around the city at this time, scrolled across her saddened blue eyes. 'I don't get what's all going on… Ryou, if I remember correctly, told me that he felt as if there was another person inside of him, which was just starting to show himself. Now, Marik… A different personality…? Are they both lying to me?' She shook her head, knowing that she wasn't going to get any sleep tonight.
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She pouted, staring out at nothing, as the white-haired teen drove on with a smug look on his usually sweet natured face, "Aw, come on… Don't tell me you're still upset?"
She stared at him, 'Look at that self-righteous smirk on his face. He's enjoying every second of this!' She growled lowly, "Upset? You have kidnapped me, and stolen my car!" She shouted.
Ryou's face flashed a very quick smile, but then fell to a sad and offended frown, "No, I didn't. I would never do anything like that. I'm just trying to let everyone be happy, so what's wrong with that?" He asked, innocently.
She continued to watch him, but arched a perfectly waxed eyebrow, 'Is he really unaware that what did, could be considered kidnapping?' She sighed, "You are a very strange man, and when Marik comes and sees me tomorrow, I'm gonna tell him all of what you did!"
Ryou laughed, as he would if one told a silly little joke, "And, what did I do, exactly?"
"Hello, you forced me to leave, forced me to hand over my keys and even made me get in my car and leave without saying bye to my boyfriend, Marik."
"Strange. That's not how I see it."
"And, how would a psychotic, out-of-control person see it?"
"I don't know, how would they?" He asked, making her blood boil even more so.
"Arrgh! I'm gonna call Marik, as soon as I get home!"
He sighed, "Why are you going to bother him? You're safe here."
"Am I - Because it's hard to feel safe, with a kidnapper?"
He shook his head, "Kidnapper? Look, Ailee, you can see me as someone who is trying to ruin your happiness, but that's not what I'm trying to do."
"…"
"Think about it… What harm have I caused you tonight? I blocked you from chasing after Marik, and then am bringing you home right? And once you get home, you can still call him. So have I really caused all that much trouble? Now, think about what would have happened, had I not stopped you from going after Marik."
She turned her gave the other way, "If you had butted out, we would be at the party enjoying ourselves."
"Really…?"
"Yes. But, that's not happening, because of you." She blamed.
He shrugged, "I suppose there was a chance that you two could have a pleasurable time, but what would happen, if you went out there, and saw him with Anzu?"
"What?"
"That's why he went out there, Ailee. To speak with Anzu, and tell her how he really feels… I hate to break it to you, Ailee, but Marik doesn't care about you. Not romantically anyway." She glared death at him, but he wasn't fazed.
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8:22 p.m. Anzu's home
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Marik watched as Anzu disappeared into the normal sized home, which had only a few of the lights on. He sat there staring at the door, not really thinking of anything. After about five minutes of just watching, he pulled out of the driveway, and left.
Anzu stared out from her window, relieved that he finally took off; she plopped down on her cold, neatly made bed. Lying on her back she yawned, "This has been… one of the longest days in the history of long days…" She mumbled. She stood back up and removed her clothes, and headed into the shower.
She had to wash all that alcohol smell off of her, although she didn't drink anything bad, that whole place reeked of it. She scrunched up her nose, as she lit a couple of scented candles, before heading into the bathroom.
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Marik entered his home, looking like a soldier returning from a battle lost, the living room was dark, and so that meant that his siblings were upstairs, most likely in their rooms. He exhaled thankfully. "At least, I won't have to talk to Ishizu… I'd hate to face 'Miss Icicle' if she's mad at me…" He whispered.
"Oh, is that so, little brother?" A quiet, calm voice spoke.
Marik hung his head low, "Ishizu, if you were there, why didn't you say anything?"
"Hmm. What's wrong dear brother?" She asked, her small elegant frame revealing itself.
"It's nothing."
"Marik, why do you not open up to me? It isn't me; you bear such anger at is it?" She asked, the worry of an older sister plagued her voice.
"… Of course not, Ishizu, It's personal, and uh… Wait. What makes you think, something is wrong?"
"Two things… The first was when Rishid and I came home, to find a book carelessly dropped on the floor by the wall, and just before, your friend Ryou called."
"He did?"
"Yes. He asked if I could help."
"Help with what?"
"…With bringing you to your senses."
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Anzu finished blow-drying her hair, and yawned as she got into bed. But, she couldn't get to sleep right away, because two guys kept clouding her mind.
Ryou was acting so protective of her, and seemed to resent Ailee, along with showing that he didn't approve of the way he had been treating her.
But, at the same time, trying to convince her to not be mad at him, and give him a chance…
And then, there was Marik - Kind, and caring, until he ran into that girl, who seemed nice, but turned out to be obsessive, if not, crazy.
"Man, when's that aspirin gonna kick in?!" She exclaimed, lying down in her bed.
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"Hey, wait, you just past the exit. Hey, didn't you hear me?"
Ryou ignored her and continued straight. She tried to speak to him again, but again he ignored. As she kept whining, he grew quite agitated, and decided that there was only one thing to do, in this situation…
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End Chapter
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Tammi: Oh, Sorry. I know this chapter is shorter than my other ones, I really am sorry. Well, tell me what you guys think. Review please.
Later.