See, I try to be good ^_^ Updating again so soon.

Malik: You're only ashamed because you cried because of your own story.

Voice: Am not!

Malik: -yawns- That's what I like about you; maturity.

Voice: Stop being sarcastic, would ya? n_n

To Heather: -munching offerings- ^_____^

To kaz: Okay, I'll do the sequel. I started imagining it today. And your wish will be granted ^_^

To Sugar-Kat: Yeah maybe you should've –sniggers- But that would be more evil. . . the way I told you was the best one. But it had been reaaally boring. Ne?

To Aman-chan: Your yami's right, you'll be fine –huggles Aman-

To snow-shadow-wolf: A fight leading to a sequel was a nice idea ^^ but I don't know who should fight. . . –scratches head- Hope you'll be fine with my way too.

To Lee-chan: That's right, that is the song! It's from the first Pokémon movie. Mewtwo strikes back! Aw how I loved that one. . . because of this song I cried, and because I cried, I picked the song!

Malik: You're confusing your reviewers.

Voice: Okay okay I'm sorry. . . hey I forgot about Arisa!! NO!

Everyone: NOO!!

Voice: Sorry _ -puts flowers on her shrine-

Shizuka: It's okay V-chan, I did the course while you forgot it ^^

Voice: So nice Shi-chan n__n

Malik: . . . –rolls his eyes-

*~*

Ryou's POV

I don't really remember my time as a child. Sorry, both my times as a child. All I know was told me by my parents, my aunt, or my friends. You see, when I finally woke up, we were in Seto's backyard and the morning sun was blinding me. But two strong arms wrapped around me so tightly that my ribs nearly were fractured, and a kiss took my breath away. I blinked and noticed it was Bakura holding and kissing me like there was no tomorrow, and I also noticed. . . tears.

Not only on Bakura's cheeks, no, they were flowing from all my friends' eyes, Isis had Malik in an embrace and he looked like he was choking. Our 'enemies' were gone already, and Seto stood on the side holding Shizuka, kissing her forehead. Two of us were missing.

It was hard to get rid of Bakura for just a second, when I did a step he flung his arms around me again.

"Wait, Bakura, excuse me, would you?"

He nodded, not able to speak. I spotted something familiar at the end of the backyard and strolled towards it; a slender back greeted me, shaking slightly.

"Anzu-chan?"

Sniff. Shiver. Sob.

"What's wrong Anzu-chan?"

How do I blame me for making her cry again; I kneeled next to her and noticed she was kneeling in front of Mariku's grave, eyes tightly closed and her hands clasped so hard that her knuckles turned white, tears glittering on her overly-pale cheeks.

"Leave me alone. . . "

I didn't know how I could make her feel better.

"Only if you tell me what happened.", I demanded.

"He's gone.", she whispered, eyes fluttered open. Anzu looked at me with her eyes so full of sorrow and sadness that it nearly broke my heart. Of course I had known they had had a crush on each other.

"Gone; he's. . . dead?"

She only nodded, not trusting her voice. I left her alone as she wanted. Strolling back to Bakura, he once again hugged me, and explained the whole thing to me.

Going back in time, turning into a child again, making a decision that would choose one's fate? Who are we that we can say what is right and what is wrong?

I knew, it was right to be wrapped in Bakura's embrace, to mourn over the death of a good friend, and it was right to forgive.

I never regretted what I did since I joined Kaiba's organisation.

It was the best, yet the saddest time of my life.

And it wasn't over yet.

*~*

Reader's POV

Before Anuket brought the teens back to their timeline, she made Yami and Bakura shake hands without nearly killing each other. She knew that those two never would be true friends, but they weren't enemies anymore either. Then she brought everyone home, and stood on the sideline while they waited for their loved ones to awake.

Her eyes were glued to Malik's slowly awaking form, how he was pulled into a tight embrace by his older sister, how he sleepily rubbed his eyes and yawned with the small amount of oxygen he had, and how he looked around for everyone else. The deity knew she couldn't ever be with him, so she turned.

A hand laid down on her shoulder.

"Anuki?"

"Don't call me that."

"But it's your name."

"It's not."

"It is the name you told me when we met. And it's the name I'll always bring into relation with you. I won't ever forget it."

She sighed and turned to him. "Malik, your sister told you about Mariku's decision?"

The Egyptian nodded.

"I'm sorry."

He smiled. "You don't have to be. If it was his decision, it was right."

"I can't bring him back."

"I know." Silence. Then-"Do you have to go?"

"Yes, Malik."

"Why?"

"Because they'll miss me sooner or later. I'm down to earth too long already."

She didn't know why he was so calm, why he was smiling, or why she herself was as calm as him. It was their good-bye, and it wasn't as emotional as Mariku's and Anzu's had been, and that was okay.

"I love you."

"I know."

Anuket closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she was dressed in her favourite Egyptian styled dress, with all her godly jewellery.

"Farewell", she whispered, leaning in and kissing the boy's forehead. Then she started glowing, softly at first, then more and more bright. A last reply tingled in Malik's ears.

"I love you too."

And no one saw the tears he shed for his first and greatest love; but a goddess isn't supposed to be with a mortal, like the mortal isn't supposed to love a goddess.

"She's gone?", a voice behind him said, and he nodded. "Yes."

"I'm sorry, Malik."

"You don't have to be, 'Nee-sama."

"What was done is done and can't be rewound; nothing can change what was."

"That was wise, 'Nee-sama. Do you know what it means?"

"Yes, that we have to go on."

Malik nodded again. "What about the Millenniums Items now?"

"~I destroyed them so they can never bring any harm over you again.~", a bodiless voice spoke, whispering softly with the wind, and the teens listened carefully.

"~All of you will be protected by me for I am the only holder of the Millenniums Items. Believe in me, and I will watch over you. Your paths will be blessed from now on.~"

They all knew it was Anuket's last farewell.

"~You will never be alone.~"

Even Anzu tore her gaze away from the grave to see some leaves flowing in the gentle breeze which surrounded them all.

"~Make a new start. I will be watching as long as you exist.~"

"Good-bye, Anuki!", Shizuka yelled to the sky and waved. Soon everyone else followed her example, and when they saw a single ray of sunlight descending on Mariku's gravestone, they made their way back inside.

Their new task was soon arriving, and they would need all their power and even some acquaintances to manage it.

*~*

Yep, that was the end. . . another complete story! Nice ending, eh? Sounds like there will be a sequel.

Malik: No. . . Y_Y

Voice, Anzu, Shizuka and Ryou: YES!!

Mariku: Have I to act too. . . ?

Voice: Of course. I couldn't make Aman-chan and Lee-chan and everyone else happy without you, could I?

Mariku: Oh great. -.-

Voice: Anyways. I'll hurry. Promise!!