Peggi-Sorry, no updates lately but here's a chappie. Sorry it's kinda short.

Disclaimer-*pops in* PEGGIDOESN'TOWNYUGIOH! *pops away*

E.D.D.-grrrr. . .it will pay for not letting me kill/maul it. . .

Peggi-Yeah, it WILL pay.

Kaiba-The E.D.D. should go back on vacation. . .

E.D.D.-*evil glare*

Kaiba-Yipes!

Peggi-Ahem. . .well, here goes the next chappie!

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CHAPTER 14

Yami looked lazily out the window. Out of sheer boredom, he tried to make cloud-pictures. He wished he could tell Zoë how he felt about her, but he was too worried the feelings weren't mutual, and if they weren't he'd embarrass himself beyond belief. He figured he'd wait until she showed any sign of liking him too.

Zoë looked over at Marik, who was sleeping on the couch. She caught herself staring at him for quite some time. She actually wanted to run her fingers through his hair as she approached him. He was sleeping on his stomach, his arm hanging off the side of the couch. She covered him with a nearby blanket, and just as she was walking away, she noticed something. When his arm had fallen off the couch, he had dropped the Millennium Rod.

'Should I?' she wondered to herself.

Before she realized what she was doing, she grabbed the item. Suddenly, Marik's eyes opened and he grabbed her wrist so tight, it forced the Millennium Rod out of her hand.

"What. . .do you think. . .you are doing?" he asked her.

"I. . .I. . I. ." she stuttered through her words.

"I think I'll stay awake. I don't need thieves stealing my millennium item." He replied coldly, but half asleep.

She felt her face turn from pale to bright red. She wished she could crawl into a hole.

"But. . .I. . ."

"But. . .I. . ." he mocked.

"I thought you. . .I just wanted to. . .you weren't supposed to. . ."

"You thought I was asleep, you just wanted to help your sister, and I wasn't supposed to wake up. Right?"

As she looked at her shoes she nodded in response.

"Don't touch my Millennium Item. Just don't."

"I'm sorry. I'll leave you alone now."

She left him, and he sat back down. His head throbbed and his side really stung. He laid back down, and as much as it hurt, he laid on top of the Millennium Rod.

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Peggi-Hmm. . .Zoe trying ho help. And the stupid Pharaoh's got a bit of a crush!

Yami-Hey! I'm not stupid!

Peggi-I can think of at least six people who would agree with me. Anyways, hope you likied that chappie. Reviews are always nice!