Well heres another chapter (a longer one .) hope you enjoy it as much as i enjoyed writting it. cheers.
They sat in silence and Ryou looked out over the park once more, it now didn't have that cold and lonely feel to it anymore, instead it had regained its mystery and beauty it had whenever he and Malik had come here. He sighed contently, shifting his body so he could lean against Malik's shoulder properly, he now understood why he couldn't go through with killing himself; he would miss moments like these and most of all Malik.
"Malik?" Ryou asked looking up at the blonde,
"Yes?" Malik asked looking down at Ryou,
"If...if it wasn't Marik who you were interested in then who was it?" he asked watching as Malik looked back out over the park. Malik was thinking, he didn't no if it was right for him to tell Ryou now or to wait. The Egyptian boy winced slightly as he felt someone tugging at his hair, he looked down to see Ryou who had a somewhat impatient yet hopeful look about him.
"Well?" Ryou questioned holding Malik's lavender-eyed gaze with his own brown-eyed one, Malik smiled lightly, it seemed Ryou had already made the decision for him, he shifted slightly, drawing Ryou closer to him,
"you," he whispered, he could feel himself going red, he didn't know how Ryou would take this but there was something he could see in Ryou's eyes that gave him hope.
"I always thought that you and Marik..." Ryou began, "why didn't you tell me sooner?" he asked sounding kind of hurt.
"I didn't say anything because it was obvious you were more interested in Bakura," Malik replied watching rather confused as Ryou shook his head slightly before he felt Ryou's arms wrap around him.
"I'm so sorry, I've been so blind," Ryou whispered somewhat ashamed, Malik went do say something but Ryou shook his head slightly making his white hair shine in the sliver moonlight,
"I realised that tonight, when you came and I was saying nobody cared but you...you did, that's when I realised..." Ryou said. Once again, Malik went to intervene but Ryou just placed a soft pale finger on Malik's lips shaking his head while he did so. Ryou laughed slightly in a somewhat embarrassed way,
"I was going to commit suicide tonight; but I couldn't," he said quietly, looking down away from Malik, however his gaze returned to rest upon the Egyptian boy,
"do you want to know why?" this was more a rhetorical question then anything but a small nod from Malik gave him some extra courage.
"It's because I realised what I would miss most is not Bakura, but you," Ryou finished his pale cheeks taking a light shade of red.
Malik smiled soflty as he felt Ryou shiver before wrapping his arms around Ryou's waist and drawing him closer to his body hoping to keep him warm,
"I'm glad you didn't," he whispered into the younger boys ear, Ryou blushed a deeper shade of red as he laced his fingers through that of Malik's,
"Can we go back to the apartment?" Ryou asked quietly, "its really cold out here" he added,
"I don't think that would be such a good idea, I've already interrupted Bakura and Marik once tonight," Malik said shaking his head slightly, "how bout we wait and watch the sun rise, we can go back to the apartment afterwards," he suggested. Ryou looked up at the sky, it was becoming lighter and lighter. He was surprised, through all that had happened he had failed to notice this.
.....Back at the apartment.....
"Aw come on"
"No!" Bakura said sternly, walking away from his tanned skin companion,
"Why not, I was uke for you and Malik even saw me," Marik said with an ashamed shake of his head, "After that he probably thinks I cant protect him, I mean who can an uke protect," Marik added,
"If that uke happens to be you, a lot of people if you could give a damn," the tomb robber replied as he felt Marik wrap his arms around his waist,
"Come on Kura," Marik pleaded using Bakura's pet name, however Bakura just sighed and shook his head,
"You're no fun!" Marik said as he trailed his fingers lightly over Bakura's bare torso,
"I am fun," Bakura said sounding somewhat hurt,
"Aw come on, they should be fine and have probably been doing the same as we have" Marik told his partner.
"Ryou wouldn't do that! I mean his still innocent and he's going to stay that way at least for a little longer, you best tell Malik that," Bakura said glaring over his shoulder at Marik,
"What are you glaring at me for?" Marik asked defensively, "Anyway I don't think Malik would do anything unless Ryou wanted it," he added as he traced his fingers over the rim of Bakura's boxers,
"You're persistent aren't you," Bakura said as he felt Marik's hands run smoothly down his lower torso,
"Isn't that what you love about me?" Marik whispered into Bakura's ear,
"One of the many things," Bakura replied as he grabbed Marik's hands, "bedroom," was all he said.
Marik smirked and slung Bakura over his shoulder, heading for one of the two bedrooms located within the small unit. However before he could reach it the came a nock at the door.
"Fuck! Just... damn it!" Marik growled in annoyance putting Bakura back on his feet,
"I'll be back," Marik said with an annoyed sigh, Bakura nodded heading for the bedroom,
"hurry, I might lose interest," Bakura told him, Marik just shook his head, Bakura never lost interest even when he was uke unless he was concerned about Ryou.
..........
Malik sighed softly as he waited in front of his apartment door, adjusting his grip on the sleeping boy in his arms as he did so. They had stayed and watched the sun rise, yet by the time he decided to leave Ryou had fallen asleep, it was no big problem; Ryou weighed next to nothing. The door opened and Malik looked somewhat shocked yet somewhat amuse at his half naked yami whom stood before him.
"I don't want to know," Malik said shaking his head slightly before walking through the door and heading straight for what had once been his and Mariks room.
Marik watched as his hikari retreated into their old room, he shrugged, slammed the door shut and preceded to Bakura's room hoping that he hadn't lost interest; he sure hadn't.
Malik gently placed Ryou on his bed before removing his shoes and laying down next to the sleeping boy. He too was nearly asleep when he heard Marik trying to contact him through their link.
'What?!' Malik hissed slightly, somewhat irritated at Marik's intrusion on his sleep,
'Is Ryou alright?' came Marik's somewhat unusually eager reply,
'What are you getting at Marik? I'm tired and I want to sleep' Malik replied both confused and annoyed with Mariks bizarre question.
'Bakura wont be uke for me until he knows Ryou's ok, for some reason he cant make contact with him' Marik replied in a somewhat impatient tone.
'Of cause he's ok! I would have said something if he hadn't have been, the reason he couldn't contact him is because Ryous asleep and that's something I would like to be doing now!' Malik snapped back, growling slightly into his pillow trying to muffle the sound as not to wake Ryou.
There was no reply from Marik, Malik sighed in relief trying not to think of what his yami was up to now. He rolled over on to his side only to find himself staring into Ryou's dark brown eyes,
"Sorry..." Malik said in a disappointed tone. Ryou, however, just yawned then smiled,
"Its ok, you carried me here after all," the white haired boy said softly as he closed his eyes once more, "can we sleep a bit longer?" Ryou asked his companion.
"Sure," Malik whispered into Ryou's ear as he wrapped his arms around Ryou's waist, nuzzling his face into Ryou's neck.