Tammi: Aw, thanks for all the reviews, it really means a lot to me. I don't have to go to school today! I don't have to go to school today! W-Why…? Because I have a fever, of one-hundred and uh… I forgot. ^-^;; Sorry, I don't mean to feel so chirpy, (it's gotta be the fever) but, I always get the urge to write… when I'm sick. I wonder why…
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Sometimes
Chapter: 11 – Crazy
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"What? Ryou called…? When?"
"Oh, right before you came in. He said he needed my help."
"Help with what?"
"… With bringing you to your senses..." Ishizu replied. Marik cocked his head to one side, confused.
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Anzu was totally having a hard time getting to sleep. Granted it wasn't even nine-thirty, but after today, she wanted to sleep for the rest of the year. She rolled over on her back and thought about the two guys that were keeping her from her wish.
Ryou was her sweet friend who always protected her from bad people, no matter how tough, or scary they looked. Him and his sweet, kind smile, though lately he has been acting funny. Not, ha ha funny, but strange, and unusual funny.
Ryou had mentioned that he'd been feeling as if there was someone inside him, who is just starting to come out… 'A split personality…?'
And… then Marik… Marik her trusted friend, who defended her just as greatly as Ryou, but she is – was – is – was…? No, she still is in love with him, even though he caused her so much pain in only one day. ONE day. But he admitted that he did love her.
'And to having a split personality…' She thought sarcastically. 'What is really going on? First Ryou starts smoking, and saying he has someone inside of him, and then Marik goes and breaks my heart, and says he has someone inside of him…' Her eyebrow twitched a bit, she sat up all of a sudden" Arrgh! Are they both lying?!"
She shut her mouth, and lay back down. "Or… Are they both telling me the truth?" She lay there a little while longer, "Oh, when is that aspirin gonna kick in?!"
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"Hey, wait. You just passed the exit. Hey, didn't you hear me?"
Ryou ignored her, and continued going straight. She growled, "Hey, you stupid boy, where are you taking me?!" Again he ignored her. She grew more and more agitated and continued to ramble on and on about how she's gonna do this and that.
But, Ryou was starting to grow annoyed, and was getting sick and tired of listening to her, and so he decided that there was only one thing he could do in this tiring situation…
They were going about seventy-five miles per hour, that is until Ryou came to a very abrupt stop, almost sending Ailee out the window. "What the hell are you trying to do, get us killed?!"
He said nothing to her, and kept the car parked there in the middle of the road, she stole a glance at him, wondering what he was planning on doing, five minutes passed by and neither one had moved.
Ryou sighed, "Well?"
"Well, what?"
"Aren't you going to get out?"
"What?"
"Well, you seem so appalled to be riding with me; I just thought you'd rather walk your way home."
She fumed, "This is my car, you psycho! If anyone should be walking it's you."
"Yes, well, it's you against me, and I'm afraid my dear, that it wouldn't be wise to go up against me. I may not look it, but I can cause harm upon you, and I have no problem doing so, if you keep trying to provoke me." He warned.
She remembered how she had tried to get away from him earlier, and failed; she folded her arms, and didn't say anything. He sighed, "So then, are you going to stay quiet?"
"Yeah…" She answered, holding back the anger and shame she felt as he smiled, and started to drive again. 'Ohh, this man is such a creep! When I get home, Marik's going to hear what really happened! And then, he won't be friends with this maniac.
Ryou snuck a glance at her, he had surprised himself, when he had actually grabbed her by the arm, and dragged her out of the party, 'Alas, it be the work of my other self.' He inwardly sighed, wondering if those words he had just said before were really his or not.
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"What do you mean by that, Ishizu?"
The older Egyptian smiled softly, "He told all of what happened, Marik. So, Ailee is back?"
Marik looked away, "Yeah. I met her this morning."
"But, I thought you had a thing for Anzu?"
"I… do."
"Uh, huh, then why did you just get through pushing her away, by telling her about your other self?"
Marik looked at her, surprised, "How did you find out?" He asked.
"Didn't you hear me? Ryou told me."
Marik put his hand to his face, "What? Wait, when did Ryou call?"
"Um… I suppose about ten to fifteen minutes ago, why?"
Marik thought for a second, and then flashed a smile at his sister, "It's nothing. I'm tired, Ishizu, I hope you don't mind me going to sleep so early?"
She smiled and kissed her brother on the forehead, "Of course I don't mind. But, Marik…" She called out, as he had taken the first step of the stairs. He looked down at her.
"Yes, Ishizu?"
"I know how much you care about the girl, but I know that the love you hold for Anzu is greater."
"And, what is your point?"
"My point, little brother, is don't be afraid of your heart. The heart has been the guide for many, and though the road is a bumpy one, it has always lead it's owner to the right place."
"But, Ishizu… You know how I am…"
"Have you ever thought that maybe your other darker self, might just love her as much as you do?" Marik froze, "Good-night, Marik." She whispered and walked past him up the stairs.
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Anzu finally started to drift off into a nice quiet sleep, and the last two images she had were of Ryou and a shadowed figure standing behind him. Strangely though, the figure had white hair, and pale skin, just like Ryou, maybe it was a shadow? Although, she could see part of his face, and she couldn't make it out, but that shadow's features were darker, and less gentle.
The other thing she saw was Marik, and a flash of lightning. And there was a shadow behind him as well. And as before, this shadow seemed to be Marik except darker. 'Is that their two other selves?' She thought before sleep took her.
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Marik lay on his stomach and lay limply, today had been a very tiring day. One that he wanted to do all over again. "Anzu..." He shook his head, "I need her…"
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Ryou drove on and on for a long time, and still Ailee had no idea where they were going. And she couldn't take the silence anymore, so she reached over and switched the radio on, Ryou quickly turned it off.
"So, what we're just going to continue driving in silence?" She asked sarcastically.
"I guess so…"
She growled, "So, where are we going?" She asked.
"Somewhere you'll be happy at." He smiled darkly, 'And a place where we won't have to see your face anymore.' He thought to himself, in a more husky, deep voice.
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End Chapter
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Tammi: I know what you're thinking… Where the hell, is Ryou/Bakura taking her?! Right? ^-^ You'll see. Later, everybody!
P.S. I know this hadn't anything to it, but it's just to show Ryou's changing into Bakura process. Okay? For real now, Later!