MARS
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Gentle In Cruelty
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It was finally lunch when the bell rang. Anzu moped slowly to her locker, still having her head down as usual. She twist the lock this way and that, until a click noise made, meaning the lock was unlocked. She placed a book in her new locker and took out a different one. Doing so, she heard a couple of girls chattering about someone.
"Ooh! Guess what!?" one girl, with curly orange hair, said to her friend.
"What?" replied the short purpled-haired girl.
"I saw Malik today!"
"Ishtar Malik!?"
"Who else!? When he pulled up to the parking lot with his motorcycle... He waved at me..." the girl sighed dreamily.
"And that's probably all you'll hear from him this year. You know he only goes after senior girls," The purple-haired girl took he lunch out of her locker.
"Yeah.. I know..." The orange-haired signed once more again in disappointment and began to talk again. "Isn't he from Egypt?"
"Yeah, I believe so. But don't Egyptians usually have dark hair?"
"Maybe he dyed it blonde. And I love his eyes so much!"
"Yeah... I wonder which girl he goes out with?"
"I think that senior with the red streaks... or wasn't it Mai?"
"But Mai's a junior... why would he want to go with her?"
"Well, he wasn't going out with her... I heard he just mess around with her..."
The purple-hair girl tucked some of her strands behind her ear. "I wonder where he's at now..."
"Well, he has lunch, maybe smoking behind the school again..."
Both girls sighed and chorus together, "Ishtar Malik is soo cool!"
Anzu closed her locker door and pushed her glasses up closer to her face. 'Ishtar Malik...' she thought to herself. 'Haven't I heard that before?'
With the thought slowly fading from her head, she headed toward the cafeteria. She looked around slowly, seeing if she could find her brother; but with no prevail, she gave up. Her head slowly turned to the window. 'It's still raining outside... ' As much as she hated the rain, she decided to eat her lunch there than being kicked out of a table she didn't belong to. Her legs drag herself to the door which lead to outside. She took her umbrella out and opened it, protecting herself from the falling ran.
It was raining much harder than it was earlier. Before, it was only enough to sprinkle the ground. She took out a napkin from her bag and wiped a seat off from the water. Anzu slowly lowered herself down and began to take out her bentou. She took out her chopsticks which were wrapped in her lunch as well and began to eat. For her enjoyment, she took out her book from her bag and began to read. "The Grace of Performing Arts," was the titled of her book. Some chapters described plays while others described one of her hobbies: dancing. She felt odd being the only student outside eating lunch, and she could tell that people inside were whispering about her. Though, she didn't care, it was something she was use to.
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"Malik-kun!" A girl's voice called out.
Malik turned his head over his shoulder, wondering who called his name. As he anticipated, he sighed and continued to eat his lunch. The girl finally reached her destination; and swung both of her arms around the boy. "Malik! I know you heard me when I called your name!"
He shrugged the girl's grasped off of him. "Yeah I heard you... But I wish I didn't..." he grunted. His head turned the other direction. "What do you want now, Mai? You do know I already have a girlfriend..."
"Of course I know! But you can always re-consider!"
"What the hell so interesting outside that damn window that you have to look at it that hard?" Malik asked as he ignored Mai.
The other boy jumped from his daze. He turned his head toward Malik and back to the window. "I was just wondering why that person's outside."
Malik now turned his attention to the window; along with Mai, and looked over at the solitude student. "Well now, Jou, we're just gonna have to find out, now wouldn't we?" Malik stood up from his seat, only to be pulled back down.
"I think that's the new girl in our class!"
"New girl...?" Malik echoed.
"Yeah, the one with the short brown hair and glasses..."
"Well why the hell would she be outside eating lunch? Not like anyone's going to eat her alive..."
Mai and Jou had a sweat drop appear on the side of their faces. "Well knowing you... You just might have sex with her before you can even eat her..." Jou replied.
"I'm not that much of a beast!"
"Yeah you are..." Mai trailed off and looked at the figure outside. "You said short brown hair and glasses, right Jou?" Her head turned to the messy blonde.
"Yeah, why?"
Anger filled her as she pushed Malik back down on her chair. "You're not talking to that bitch!" She finally realized the girl in her class and hall were the same.
"What the hell's your problem?!"
"She had the nerve to push me this morning! I FORBID you to talk to her!"
"She doesn't realize that I do not go out with her, does she?" Malik said as he turned to Jou. He shook his head sadly, and continue to eat his lunch.
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The day was over. Anzu sighed as she stood outside the school gates, waiting for her younger brother. 'It's pretty obvious why he isn't here right now...' she thought as she took out her sketch pad and pencil. She continued to finish the sketch she was doodling in class. The shades weren't completely finish and the girl in the picture seemed to have a less graceful face. 'Drawing and dancing...' she thought. '... Is the only thing I'm good at...'
Anzu thoughts were interrupted as shadow hovered over her. She slowly lifted her head and turned it toward the figure. Her eyes widen when she realized who it was.
~Yeah, I believe so. But don't Egyptians usually have dark hair?~
'This is the one...'
~Maybe he dyed it blonde. And I love his eyes so much!~
'... who everyone is talking about,'
~Yeah... I wonder which girl he goes out with?~
'He's just another jerk... all guys are...'
~But Mai's a junior... why would he want to go with her?~
~Well, he wasn't going out with her... I heard he just mess around with her...~
'Probably like him...'
~Well, he has lunch, maybe smoking behind the school again...~
"Sorry if I bothered you... I just wanted..." Malik stopped as he saw the girl run off in fear. Her legs pumped harder as she escaped from the boy; leaving to only follow her with lavender eyes.
As she was out of sight, Malik walked toward where Anzu once stood. He sighed. 'I only wanted to see what the hell she was drawing...' he thought. He crossed his arms and sighed once more. Never have a girl ran off like that from him. There were shy girl with noticeable blushes on their faces and ran off, but this time, was completely different.
A paper being lifted by the wind caught his eyes. Before it had the chance to drift away, his tan hand caught the paper. His eyes widen in astonishment. Etched on the paper, was a child being held caressingly by his mother. His thumb brushed against the charcoal; smearing it in the process. An idea came across his mind. Instead heading to his motorcycle, he made his way back in the school once more.
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Knowing she haven't ran that long, Anzu's legs were already aching. She stopped and leaned herself on a tree. At least on the bright side, it stopped raining. She felt a hand grasp tightly around her wrist. Already being prepare to scream, another hand came around her mouth to prevent it from happening.
"Nee-chan! It's alright," a familiar voice said calmly.
Anzu calmed herself down and looked up at the person. "Ryou... ?" she whispered.
He released his grasp and began to speak once more. "I'm sorry, Nee- chan... But I had to get away from them..."
"Did they do something to you?"
"I... felt him trying to come out..."
Anzu gasped. "It could have been because of all the girls around you... Did you take the pill?"
Ryou nodded and started to walk from behind the tree. Anzu followed from behind, still shocked that HE was trying to release himself from within Ryou. She lift her head. "We have to hurry and get to the train station,"
He nodded once again and grasped again on his sister's hand. He started to run across the school yard and out through the gates. Many heads were turned as the two were running. Anzu felt the eyes on her again. She hated grabbing other's attention, and running out of the school, with Ryou following her, was not helping. It was good, however, how Ryou memorized the directions to Domino Train Station.
Anzu soon fell tired; her legs going more feeble by the moment. Ryou noticed this and squeezed her hand. "We're almost there, so don't worry Nee-chan," we reassured her.
Anzu nodded and continued to let Ryou take her to the train station. When they finally arrived, Ryou took out a few yen and paid for the tickets. Only a minute before the train left to Kyouto. As the two approach the stairs, Ryou made sure that Anzu walked down safely among them. As soon as their feet left the bottom stair, Ryou continued his run to the train, almost causing Anzu to fall over. She kept her balance, however, and continued to keep up with Ryou's haste.
Just before the doors closed, Ryou gently picked up his older sister, pulling her in just in time before the doors closed. Huffing and wheezing, Anzu took the seat closet to her. She sat down, holding her stomach and she continued to breathe in the air through her mouth. Ryou sat down beside her, also gasping for air. He glanced at his older sister, still inhaling and exhaling rather roughly. He sighed, "Sorry..."
Anzu turned her attention to her brother, her lips smiling frailly. "It's okay, Ryou. If we didn't ran, we would have been late for your appointment,"
Ryou returned the a frail smile back at Anzu, and looked out the window. The ride was rather silent, neither of the two sharing their thoughts with the other; although Ryou was rather occupied.
{You seem rather tired, vulnerable light...}
[Don't... talk to me...]
{You seem to be depress... Maybe I shall take over for now...}
[And let you kill the defenseless people on this train? I think not...]
{Calm down, hikari, I wouldn't just take over your body in public like this... I won't accomplish anything if your sister calls that institute on me once more, and send this body away in a cell.}
Ryou ignored his other half; trying to concentrate on the lights that went by. Yet, his half did not appreciate this. Ryou jumped as he felt his arm twist. Anzu turned around. "Are you alright...?"
"I'm fine... my arm bang onto this metal bar after that slight hill," he lied.
"Well, alright." She paused and looked at the familiar buildings outside the window. "We should be there really soon," Ryou nodded and turned his attention back outside the window.
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"Well, the office isn't too far from here, just a few blocks down," Anzu said as she took hold of Ryou's hand and walked off to the doctor's office. Although it was their hometown, Anzu still felt nervous walking down these streets. She felt eyes of strangers staring at her; knowing they have seen the girl quite some time ago. Her paste hasten, not enough for a run, but barely enough to equal a power walk.
After quiet minutes went by, the two finally arrived at office. After stepping over the few stairs, Anzu pushed the door open, leaving Ryou to close it behind him. Walking up to a secretary, Anzu pushed up her glasses and began to ask, "Is...Dr. Usuragi here...?"
"Yes, and you are...?"
"I am Mazaki Anzu, here for my brother, Bakura Ryou, to have an appointment with the doctor,"
"Ah, yes. Down that and the second door on the left," the woman pointed.
Following the directions, Anzu and Ryou walked down the hall and entered the second room, stationed to the left. There sat a woman, middle- aged with streaks of gray revealing more about her age. Her hands were crossed in front of her, expecting Ryou and Anzu to appear any second. The doctor smiled, "Hello again Mazaki-san and Bakura-san,"
The two bowed their heads slightly and returned the greeting. She motioned Ryou to sit in one of the high chairs for his check-up, while Anzu sat in the normal chairs. "How is everything in your new hoe, Ryou?" she asked, lightening up the mood.
"It's fine, Doctor," Ryou replied back rather shyly. His arms were tightening lightly as he was getting his blood pressure checked.
"And I bet all the girls just love you at your new school,"
Ryou blushed at this comment as he remembered being surrounded by his female peers. When the doctor was finished with the check-up, she lead him into a different room, leaving Anzu behind. Ryou took off his school jacket and white long-sleeved shirt, revealing his arms in pallor and scars. He laid himself on the flat bed, as a machine came down from above and moved from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head; scanning his body. Dr. Usuragi looked at the results from her computer, nodding with every new factor upon the screen.
After the scanning, the boy sat himself up and placed both his shirt and jacket over his body. He was all too familiar with the procedure. He stood up and left the room after the doctor.
The two sat back in their seats; the doctor looking at Anzu and Ryou looking at his lap. "I have not seen any odd conditions in his body so far..." Anzu eyes widen with joy, hoping her brother was doing better.
"But..." Excitement left her face as she anticipated the doctor to lower her hopes. "...he is very...fragile."
"Fragile...?" Anzu echoed.
"Precisely. In order for Ryou to suppress his "other" self, her must put up a strong resistant against himself," The doctor looked at Anzu carefully, understanding that her words were not exactly clear. "You see, Mazaki-san, Ryou has very low stamina, causing him to become frail after being tired out so easily. Even while doing nothing, his is still very tired out; tired out from resisting his "other" self especially," The doctor scooted a bit more in her chair. "So, my theory is that Ryou should endure in some kind of sport or an energetic activity to build up more strength and stamina to resist his "other" self from taking control,"
Anzu nodded, fully understanding the meaning of the doctor. 'If Ryou became stronger... he'll put up a better resistant on...him...'
"Of course though," still continuing. "Beginning his training will not automatically put his restraints out. Especially in his condition, it'll take some time before he can put up a lot or resistant,"
"Is there... anything we can do until Ryou becomes stronger?"
Usuragi cleared her throat; unclear if she should tell Anzu about her next idea. "Well... there may be a way... however..."
"However...?"
"However, it's still under experiments and such,"
"What... does it do?"
"Well for now, they are in needles. A special medicine that can cause the "other" self to go into a deep sleep."
"Like...a tranquilizer?"
"Similar to one. It seems that this "other" self can easily take over during lack of energy, lack of liquids, and especially when Ryou is tired. So what this medicine does is go into the blood stream and taking over a specific hormone of the other "self" causing him to be greatly tired,"
"But... how do you know it won't effect Ryou as well?"
"When the medicine enters the system, it will get use to the different wave patterns within the body, and will be able to sense an off- wave pattern, believing this one is the "other" self. But like I have said, it's still under experiments. It has an 89.57% chance of working correctly."
"Then... we will take that chance," Her voice rose a little as she finished her statement. "We have to try everything from keeping that yami of his under control.
The doctor nodded and took out a form from her cabinet. "This is our policy form. Though it is an experiment, we will cover any damage and injuries done to Ryou by our medicine. If you agree, sign this form and I will make a delivery to you in a few more days,"
Anzu picked up the form and read it carefully. '89.57% is way over half...' she thought. 'But it can still mess him up...' Hesitantly, she turned her head to her younger brother, waiting for his approval. He nodded shyly. After seeing his response, Anzu signed the form, then handing it to Ryou for him to sign. The doctor gave Ryou a few more of the pills before the two left.
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Ryou plopped himself down on the floor as he entered the apartment while Anzu began working on dinner. He walked into his new room, which identical to his sister's as well. He picked up his towel and other items and head to the bathroom. After running warm water in the tub, he switched it to shower mode; undressed himself and entered the tub. He scrubbed on his visible, but faded scar on both arms and chest. He hated looking at the scars on his body, which reminded him of the curse that brought such disgust to his arms. After his showering, he brought the water to an end and stepped out of the shower. After putting on fresh new clothing, he gathered up his dirty ones and discard them in his hamper.
He smelt the dinner being cooked. Miso soup and sukiyaki," he mumbled to himself. It wasn't common for his sister to prepare sukiyaki, he was surely glad. After that moment of thought, his mind felt black, then clear after the second.
Anzu held two plates in her hand as she set the table. She looked up as she saw white from the corner of her eyes. "Ryou," she said pleasantly as walked up to her younger brother. Deception filled the room and crept onto her wrist as Anzu felt the tight grasp on her arm. She pushed back to the wall, unable to escape from the possessed body. Her eyes water, as they fell upon her glasses. "Where's... where's Ryou...?" her whimpering timid voice asked.
"He was feeling rather tired so he is resting..." His pale hand crawled up under her chin, gripping it rather gently, brushing a thumb over her cheek. "And I was just about to do a favor for you, sweet Anzu..." His grip on her chin tighten, almost crushing her jaws. "But you're going to drug me with those tranquilizers! What the hell is your problem, you stupid bitch!?"
Shutting her eyes to prevent the tears she answered, "I want Ryou to live a normal life..."
"A normal life, you say? That shall never happen. Once I get rid of this weakling of a light, I shall continue with my original plan. And you... you will never have a normal life... as much as you want it, neither shall have what is called a 'normal life'..." His hand moved down to her neck, tightening it there. "Now, to get rid of you..."
He continued to choke the girl; gasping for life as he felt himself black out, and reappear in the depths of his vessel. Anzu dropped her head down; gathering the air in her mouth and exhaling it. Ryou saw his hand around his sister's neck. Quickly, he pulled it away, feeling himself on the verge of tears. He fell down to the floor, washing his face over with tears, the thought of him trying to kill his sister crept throughout his mind and body. It was not the first it has happened, but he can tell it won't be the last.
Anzu dropped to her knees and pulled her brother's fragile body in her caressing arms. He continued to cry soft sobs, along with his sister. 'There's no point in telling him it's his fault, since he won't believe me this time...' she thought. Her eyes looked upon her brother. 'So beautiful and innocent... Something I wish I had... Beauty and pure innocence... Something he must have gotten from mother..."
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I'm sleepy... I doubt people are going to review this chapter as well...- _- But I'm still gonna write it... because I want to... though it's useless when no one reads it. Well... it gets more MARS-like in the next chapter... hopefully...
Wow! 1 review! It's better than none... even if it is bad... I don't care... (maybe because I was the one who made that review -_-') Well... if people don't review it, then I'll review it myself. ^_^ *cough* andforceJentoreviewit *cough* ^_^ Anywayz... I don't own Yuu-Gi-Oh nor do I owe MARS nor do I owe the title of each chapter... -_-'
Gentle In Cruelty
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It was finally lunch when the bell rang. Anzu moped slowly to her locker, still having her head down as usual. She twist the lock this way and that, until a click noise made, meaning the lock was unlocked. She placed a book in her new locker and took out a different one. Doing so, she heard a couple of girls chattering about someone.
"Ooh! Guess what!?" one girl, with curly orange hair, said to her friend.
"What?" replied the short purpled-haired girl.
"I saw Malik today!"
"Ishtar Malik!?"
"Who else!? When he pulled up to the parking lot with his motorcycle... He waved at me..." the girl sighed dreamily.
"And that's probably all you'll hear from him this year. You know he only goes after senior girls," The purple-haired girl took he lunch out of her locker.
"Yeah.. I know..." The orange-haired signed once more again in disappointment and began to talk again. "Isn't he from Egypt?"
"Yeah, I believe so. But don't Egyptians usually have dark hair?"
"Maybe he dyed it blonde. And I love his eyes so much!"
"Yeah... I wonder which girl he goes out with?"
"I think that senior with the red streaks... or wasn't it Mai?"
"But Mai's a junior... why would he want to go with her?"
"Well, he wasn't going out with her... I heard he just mess around with her..."
The purple-hair girl tucked some of her strands behind her ear. "I wonder where he's at now..."
"Well, he has lunch, maybe smoking behind the school again..."
Both girls sighed and chorus together, "Ishtar Malik is soo cool!"
Anzu closed her locker door and pushed her glasses up closer to her face. 'Ishtar Malik...' she thought to herself. 'Haven't I heard that before?'
With the thought slowly fading from her head, she headed toward the cafeteria. She looked around slowly, seeing if she could find her brother; but with no prevail, she gave up. Her head slowly turned to the window. 'It's still raining outside... ' As much as she hated the rain, she decided to eat her lunch there than being kicked out of a table she didn't belong to. Her legs drag herself to the door which lead to outside. She took her umbrella out and opened it, protecting herself from the falling ran.
It was raining much harder than it was earlier. Before, it was only enough to sprinkle the ground. She took out a napkin from her bag and wiped a seat off from the water. Anzu slowly lowered herself down and began to take out her bentou. She took out her chopsticks which were wrapped in her lunch as well and began to eat. For her enjoyment, she took out her book from her bag and began to read. "The Grace of Performing Arts," was the titled of her book. Some chapters described plays while others described one of her hobbies: dancing. She felt odd being the only student outside eating lunch, and she could tell that people inside were whispering about her. Though, she didn't care, it was something she was use to.
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"Malik-kun!" A girl's voice called out.
Malik turned his head over his shoulder, wondering who called his name. As he anticipated, he sighed and continued to eat his lunch. The girl finally reached her destination; and swung both of her arms around the boy. "Malik! I know you heard me when I called your name!"
He shrugged the girl's grasped off of him. "Yeah I heard you... But I wish I didn't..." he grunted. His head turned the other direction. "What do you want now, Mai? You do know I already have a girlfriend..."
"Of course I know! But you can always re-consider!"
"What the hell so interesting outside that damn window that you have to look at it that hard?" Malik asked as he ignored Mai.
The other boy jumped from his daze. He turned his head toward Malik and back to the window. "I was just wondering why that person's outside."
Malik now turned his attention to the window; along with Mai, and looked over at the solitude student. "Well now, Jou, we're just gonna have to find out, now wouldn't we?" Malik stood up from his seat, only to be pulled back down.
"I think that's the new girl in our class!"
"New girl...?" Malik echoed.
"Yeah, the one with the short brown hair and glasses..."
"Well why the hell would she be outside eating lunch? Not like anyone's going to eat her alive..."
Mai and Jou had a sweat drop appear on the side of their faces. "Well knowing you... You just might have sex with her before you can even eat her..." Jou replied.
"I'm not that much of a beast!"
"Yeah you are..." Mai trailed off and looked at the figure outside. "You said short brown hair and glasses, right Jou?" Her head turned to the messy blonde.
"Yeah, why?"
Anger filled her as she pushed Malik back down on her chair. "You're not talking to that bitch!" She finally realized the girl in her class and hall were the same.
"What the hell's your problem?!"
"She had the nerve to push me this morning! I FORBID you to talk to her!"
"She doesn't realize that I do not go out with her, does she?" Malik said as he turned to Jou. He shook his head sadly, and continue to eat his lunch.
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The day was over. Anzu sighed as she stood outside the school gates, waiting for her younger brother. 'It's pretty obvious why he isn't here right now...' she thought as she took out her sketch pad and pencil. She continued to finish the sketch she was doodling in class. The shades weren't completely finish and the girl in the picture seemed to have a less graceful face. 'Drawing and dancing...' she thought. '... Is the only thing I'm good at...'
Anzu thoughts were interrupted as shadow hovered over her. She slowly lifted her head and turned it toward the figure. Her eyes widen when she realized who it was.
~Yeah, I believe so. But don't Egyptians usually have dark hair?~
'This is the one...'
~Maybe he dyed it blonde. And I love his eyes so much!~
'... who everyone is talking about,'
~Yeah... I wonder which girl he goes out with?~
'He's just another jerk... all guys are...'
~But Mai's a junior... why would he want to go with her?~
~Well, he wasn't going out with her... I heard he just mess around with her...~
'Probably like him...'
~Well, he has lunch, maybe smoking behind the school again...~
"Sorry if I bothered you... I just wanted..." Malik stopped as he saw the girl run off in fear. Her legs pumped harder as she escaped from the boy; leaving to only follow her with lavender eyes.
As she was out of sight, Malik walked toward where Anzu once stood. He sighed. 'I only wanted to see what the hell she was drawing...' he thought. He crossed his arms and sighed once more. Never have a girl ran off like that from him. There were shy girl with noticeable blushes on their faces and ran off, but this time, was completely different.
A paper being lifted by the wind caught his eyes. Before it had the chance to drift away, his tan hand caught the paper. His eyes widen in astonishment. Etched on the paper, was a child being held caressingly by his mother. His thumb brushed against the charcoal; smearing it in the process. An idea came across his mind. Instead heading to his motorcycle, he made his way back in the school once more.
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Knowing she haven't ran that long, Anzu's legs were already aching. She stopped and leaned herself on a tree. At least on the bright side, it stopped raining. She felt a hand grasp tightly around her wrist. Already being prepare to scream, another hand came around her mouth to prevent it from happening.
"Nee-chan! It's alright," a familiar voice said calmly.
Anzu calmed herself down and looked up at the person. "Ryou... ?" she whispered.
He released his grasp and began to speak once more. "I'm sorry, Nee- chan... But I had to get away from them..."
"Did they do something to you?"
"I... felt him trying to come out..."
Anzu gasped. "It could have been because of all the girls around you... Did you take the pill?"
Ryou nodded and started to walk from behind the tree. Anzu followed from behind, still shocked that HE was trying to release himself from within Ryou. She lift her head. "We have to hurry and get to the train station,"
He nodded once again and grasped again on his sister's hand. He started to run across the school yard and out through the gates. Many heads were turned as the two were running. Anzu felt the eyes on her again. She hated grabbing other's attention, and running out of the school, with Ryou following her, was not helping. It was good, however, how Ryou memorized the directions to Domino Train Station.
Anzu soon fell tired; her legs going more feeble by the moment. Ryou noticed this and squeezed her hand. "We're almost there, so don't worry Nee-chan," we reassured her.
Anzu nodded and continued to let Ryou take her to the train station. When they finally arrived, Ryou took out a few yen and paid for the tickets. Only a minute before the train left to Kyouto. As the two approach the stairs, Ryou made sure that Anzu walked down safely among them. As soon as their feet left the bottom stair, Ryou continued his run to the train, almost causing Anzu to fall over. She kept her balance, however, and continued to keep up with Ryou's haste.
Just before the doors closed, Ryou gently picked up his older sister, pulling her in just in time before the doors closed. Huffing and wheezing, Anzu took the seat closet to her. She sat down, holding her stomach and she continued to breathe in the air through her mouth. Ryou sat down beside her, also gasping for air. He glanced at his older sister, still inhaling and exhaling rather roughly. He sighed, "Sorry..."
Anzu turned her attention to her brother, her lips smiling frailly. "It's okay, Ryou. If we didn't ran, we would have been late for your appointment,"
Ryou returned the a frail smile back at Anzu, and looked out the window. The ride was rather silent, neither of the two sharing their thoughts with the other; although Ryou was rather occupied.
{You seem rather tired, vulnerable light...}
[Don't... talk to me...]
{You seem to be depress... Maybe I shall take over for now...}
[And let you kill the defenseless people on this train? I think not...]
{Calm down, hikari, I wouldn't just take over your body in public like this... I won't accomplish anything if your sister calls that institute on me once more, and send this body away in a cell.}
Ryou ignored his other half; trying to concentrate on the lights that went by. Yet, his half did not appreciate this. Ryou jumped as he felt his arm twist. Anzu turned around. "Are you alright...?"
"I'm fine... my arm bang onto this metal bar after that slight hill," he lied.
"Well, alright." She paused and looked at the familiar buildings outside the window. "We should be there really soon," Ryou nodded and turned his attention back outside the window.
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"Well, the office isn't too far from here, just a few blocks down," Anzu said as she took hold of Ryou's hand and walked off to the doctor's office. Although it was their hometown, Anzu still felt nervous walking down these streets. She felt eyes of strangers staring at her; knowing they have seen the girl quite some time ago. Her paste hasten, not enough for a run, but barely enough to equal a power walk.
After quiet minutes went by, the two finally arrived at office. After stepping over the few stairs, Anzu pushed the door open, leaving Ryou to close it behind him. Walking up to a secretary, Anzu pushed up her glasses and began to ask, "Is...Dr. Usuragi here...?"
"Yes, and you are...?"
"I am Mazaki Anzu, here for my brother, Bakura Ryou, to have an appointment with the doctor,"
"Ah, yes. Down that and the second door on the left," the woman pointed.
Following the directions, Anzu and Ryou walked down the hall and entered the second room, stationed to the left. There sat a woman, middle- aged with streaks of gray revealing more about her age. Her hands were crossed in front of her, expecting Ryou and Anzu to appear any second. The doctor smiled, "Hello again Mazaki-san and Bakura-san,"
The two bowed their heads slightly and returned the greeting. She motioned Ryou to sit in one of the high chairs for his check-up, while Anzu sat in the normal chairs. "How is everything in your new hoe, Ryou?" she asked, lightening up the mood.
"It's fine, Doctor," Ryou replied back rather shyly. His arms were tightening lightly as he was getting his blood pressure checked.
"And I bet all the girls just love you at your new school,"
Ryou blushed at this comment as he remembered being surrounded by his female peers. When the doctor was finished with the check-up, she lead him into a different room, leaving Anzu behind. Ryou took off his school jacket and white long-sleeved shirt, revealing his arms in pallor and scars. He laid himself on the flat bed, as a machine came down from above and moved from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head; scanning his body. Dr. Usuragi looked at the results from her computer, nodding with every new factor upon the screen.
After the scanning, the boy sat himself up and placed both his shirt and jacket over his body. He was all too familiar with the procedure. He stood up and left the room after the doctor.
The two sat back in their seats; the doctor looking at Anzu and Ryou looking at his lap. "I have not seen any odd conditions in his body so far..." Anzu eyes widen with joy, hoping her brother was doing better.
"But..." Excitement left her face as she anticipated the doctor to lower her hopes. "...he is very...fragile."
"Fragile...?" Anzu echoed.
"Precisely. In order for Ryou to suppress his "other" self, her must put up a strong resistant against himself," The doctor looked at Anzu carefully, understanding that her words were not exactly clear. "You see, Mazaki-san, Ryou has very low stamina, causing him to become frail after being tired out so easily. Even while doing nothing, his is still very tired out; tired out from resisting his "other" self especially," The doctor scooted a bit more in her chair. "So, my theory is that Ryou should endure in some kind of sport or an energetic activity to build up more strength and stamina to resist his "other" self from taking control,"
Anzu nodded, fully understanding the meaning of the doctor. 'If Ryou became stronger... he'll put up a better resistant on...him...'
"Of course though," still continuing. "Beginning his training will not automatically put his restraints out. Especially in his condition, it'll take some time before he can put up a lot or resistant,"
"Is there... anything we can do until Ryou becomes stronger?"
Usuragi cleared her throat; unclear if she should tell Anzu about her next idea. "Well... there may be a way... however..."
"However...?"
"However, it's still under experiments and such,"
"What... does it do?"
"Well for now, they are in needles. A special medicine that can cause the "other" self to go into a deep sleep."
"Like...a tranquilizer?"
"Similar to one. It seems that this "other" self can easily take over during lack of energy, lack of liquids, and especially when Ryou is tired. So what this medicine does is go into the blood stream and taking over a specific hormone of the other "self" causing him to be greatly tired,"
"But... how do you know it won't effect Ryou as well?"
"When the medicine enters the system, it will get use to the different wave patterns within the body, and will be able to sense an off- wave pattern, believing this one is the "other" self. But like I have said, it's still under experiments. It has an 89.57% chance of working correctly."
"Then... we will take that chance," Her voice rose a little as she finished her statement. "We have to try everything from keeping that yami of his under control.
The doctor nodded and took out a form from her cabinet. "This is our policy form. Though it is an experiment, we will cover any damage and injuries done to Ryou by our medicine. If you agree, sign this form and I will make a delivery to you in a few more days,"
Anzu picked up the form and read it carefully. '89.57% is way over half...' she thought. 'But it can still mess him up...' Hesitantly, she turned her head to her younger brother, waiting for his approval. He nodded shyly. After seeing his response, Anzu signed the form, then handing it to Ryou for him to sign. The doctor gave Ryou a few more of the pills before the two left.
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Ryou plopped himself down on the floor as he entered the apartment while Anzu began working on dinner. He walked into his new room, which identical to his sister's as well. He picked up his towel and other items and head to the bathroom. After running warm water in the tub, he switched it to shower mode; undressed himself and entered the tub. He scrubbed on his visible, but faded scar on both arms and chest. He hated looking at the scars on his body, which reminded him of the curse that brought such disgust to his arms. After his showering, he brought the water to an end and stepped out of the shower. After putting on fresh new clothing, he gathered up his dirty ones and discard them in his hamper.
He smelt the dinner being cooked. Miso soup and sukiyaki," he mumbled to himself. It wasn't common for his sister to prepare sukiyaki, he was surely glad. After that moment of thought, his mind felt black, then clear after the second.
Anzu held two plates in her hand as she set the table. She looked up as she saw white from the corner of her eyes. "Ryou," she said pleasantly as walked up to her younger brother. Deception filled the room and crept onto her wrist as Anzu felt the tight grasp on her arm. She pushed back to the wall, unable to escape from the possessed body. Her eyes water, as they fell upon her glasses. "Where's... where's Ryou...?" her whimpering timid voice asked.
"He was feeling rather tired so he is resting..." His pale hand crawled up under her chin, gripping it rather gently, brushing a thumb over her cheek. "And I was just about to do a favor for you, sweet Anzu..." His grip on her chin tighten, almost crushing her jaws. "But you're going to drug me with those tranquilizers! What the hell is your problem, you stupid bitch!?"
Shutting her eyes to prevent the tears she answered, "I want Ryou to live a normal life..."
"A normal life, you say? That shall never happen. Once I get rid of this weakling of a light, I shall continue with my original plan. And you... you will never have a normal life... as much as you want it, neither shall have what is called a 'normal life'..." His hand moved down to her neck, tightening it there. "Now, to get rid of you..."
He continued to choke the girl; gasping for life as he felt himself black out, and reappear in the depths of his vessel. Anzu dropped her head down; gathering the air in her mouth and exhaling it. Ryou saw his hand around his sister's neck. Quickly, he pulled it away, feeling himself on the verge of tears. He fell down to the floor, washing his face over with tears, the thought of him trying to kill his sister crept throughout his mind and body. It was not the first it has happened, but he can tell it won't be the last.
Anzu dropped to her knees and pulled her brother's fragile body in her caressing arms. He continued to cry soft sobs, along with his sister. 'There's no point in telling him it's his fault, since he won't believe me this time...' she thought. Her eyes looked upon her brother. 'So beautiful and innocent... Something I wish I had... Beauty and pure innocence... Something he must have gotten from mother..."
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I'm sleepy... I doubt people are going to review this chapter as well...- _- But I'm still gonna write it... because I want to... though it's useless when no one reads it. Well... it gets more MARS-like in the next chapter... hopefully...
