Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh at all! So leave me alone!

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Hey peeps! Here is the chapter you have all been waiting for. I hope you like it and thanks again to all who reviewed my last chapter, and all the others as well! You guys rule, and its you guys that keep this story going! Thankies, and enjoy as always!

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Chapter Twelve: Returning Back Home

Hailie sighed as she flipped through another page of her boring book she was reading. There was nothing else to do. . .and this was all she could do. Giving up, she threw the book on the floor, stood up and yawned. She then walked out of her bedroom, and down the stairs hoping to find some food to make, and maybe to see a glimps of the guy that "Felt" the same.



She reached the kitchen and went right for the fridge, taking out the orange juice she then brought it over to the counter and after taking a glass, poured some in and drank. Where the hell is he? She thought as she sipped her drink, he should be back by now and-

" Back" she heard his voice call to her. Speak of the devil she thought as she put her glass on the sink and turned to the door, waiting for him to appear.

Malik walked in, his eyes falling upon the young female. Oh that's right. . .I have a girlfriend now. Dammit, this better be worth it he thought as he walked up to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek before walked towards the fridge. Soon, she'll want sex like the midless woman she is he thought bitterly, taking out the salad.

" So where were you?" she asked gently. He rolled his eyes, and now she'll want to know where the hell I am on the hour he thought. " I was walking around and all" he stated sitting down and starting to eat. " Oh. . .okay then" she said. She didn't know what to say, and now it was so awkward.

Okay. I have her and all. Now. . .she looks gullible. So, making her go home should be no problem. Then, I'll get her to find that damn thing and I can stop. . .kissing her he thought. " Hailie, come sit" he said after swallowing his salad. Hailie smiled slightly before walking over and taking a seat.

" Look, I have bad news" he started. " My mother. . .she. . .um, she. . .her house burnt down!" he finally managed to say. " What do you mean? When did this happen?" she asked him. " What I mean is, her house burnt down! Christ, what else could it mean? And anyways, it happened before, a few hours ago" he said. Hailie sighed. " So now what?" she asked. " Now, what I'm going to do is, let her live here, so me and you, were moving out and-" " But where will we live?" she interupted him.

" You Hailie, should go back and live at home" he said, his dark lavender eyes watching her. " Go back. . .home? But why?" she asked. Malik rolled his eyes. " Because! Its better to be with your family" he said. " But. . .your the one that told me to leave" she said. " No I didn't! Look Hailie. . .your mother and fathers are worried, it's best, aren't you tired of hiding?" he asked her.

" I guess. . .but, how can I just show up? My mom will be happy and maybe a little angry. . .and Marik. . .well, he might just be happy I'm home, but Kaiba will be dissapointed, I hate that" she said. " Well, you have to face them one day" Malik said. " I guess your right. . .it's just a little scary you know?" she asked, looking up at him. Malik sighed. He honestly didn't know, and for the most part, didn't give a shit, but, he wouldn't say that.

" Of course I know. So, will you?" he asked her as gently as he could. Hailie smiled before responding. " Only if you come with me" she said. " Hailie, I can't live there. . .it would be obvious" Malik said. " But. . .they'll have to find out one day won't they?" she asked. She didn't want to keep him a secret. " Yes, it's just I want to tell your father first. Father's. . .especially yours, is always, overprotective and all" he said. Ha! Like I would ever tell Marik, this should stall for time he thought.

" Can I tell my mom?" she asked. " No" Malik said simply. Hailie nodded. " So when do we leave?" she asked. " As soon as I'm done my food" he said, taking yet another big bite.\par

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Hailie watched as Malik locked the door and began to walk up to her. The sun was just setting, and already some stars began to shine. The city was quiet except for the few cars that would pass them by.

" So, when's your mom coming?" she asked him. " Two days" he said. " I see" was all she said. He is one weird dude. I can never tell what's going to happen when I'm near him she thought.

It didn't take long to get to the Kaiba mansion. And when they were, Hailie got more nervous. " Were here" Malik said, standing in front of the gate. " Yea. . .could you come with me?" she asked, her eyes pleading. " No, I told you why" he stated. " But, I'm scared" she said sadly. " You have nothing to be frightened of, just go in, I'll see you soon okay?" he said. It took a minute or so, but Hailie soon nodded.

" Good, now, remember, say nothing" he said. " I won't" she said dully. Malik smiled for a second or two before returning it back to his usual smirk. " Be good I guess" he said, bending down and kissing her soft pink lips. They then pulled away and Hailie then pressed the code for the gate to open.

" Bye" she said. But when she turned around to get one last look, he was gone. " Figures" she said out loud, walking towards her house. She got to the door, her hand on the handle. Soon, she took a deep breath, and opened the door. . .

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AN: Thought I would leave you hanging did ya? Nah, I'm too sweet, there's more! Thank me with a review ^_^

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She opened the door, her heart pounding. The halls were bare, she sighed. She closed the door behind her, and walked in. Dreading it greatly, she walked towards the living room, where she knew her mother, Marik and Kaiba would be sitting. She didn't call Marik or Kaiba father, she didn't know if she wanted to, or even if she could.

Taking a deep breath, she walked into the living room, her eyes closed, afraid of what to come. Stepping into the room, her eyes still tightly she shut, she said or did nothing. Upon hearing nothing, she slowly opened her eyes. First her right, then her left. She sighed happily when she realized no one was there. " Thank God" she said outloud.

" Thank God what?" she heard a familliar voice say. She turned to her left, and to her suprise, found Marik standing there. " Um. . .what are you doing here?" she asked nervously. This is Marik she thought. Doesn't dad-I mean, Kaiba, hate him or something she asked herself. " I'm here, for your mother" he stated, his lavender eyes never leaving her face. " I see, well, nice seeing you then" she said, giving a fake smile and running out the door.

" Hailie, get back here" Mark ordered. Hailie froze in mid-run. Slowly, she turned around. " Yeah?" she asked. " Where have you been? And even so, you can't just walk away, your mother is worried and everything" he said. " I guess she's worried, but I'm back and all" she said. " I see that Hailie, anyways, can I trust you to stay here while I get your mother?" he asked her. Hailie nodded and took a seat on the white couch.

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Marik walked the long halls, cursing every time he entered a room and Jessica was nowhere to be found. He was just about to give up, when he spotted a last door on the left. Slightly jogging, he made it there, opening the door to the. . .kitchen. His eyes scanned the room until they stopped at thetwo brunettes that sat at the table eating quietly, few words being said.

Slowly, from the table, Jessica looked up to see Marik, slightly out of breath. " What's wrong Marik?" she asked. " H-Hailie. . .here" he said. " Stop fooling around Marik" she said, smiling once more before she went back to eating with Kaiba. " Jessica! I'm serious!" he exclaimened.

Jessica soon got up and followed Marik, Kaiba not far behind her. They reached the living room in no time, and there she was, sitting on the couch, humming to a song.

" Hailie!" Jessica screamed with delight. She ran across the room and hugged Hailie tightly. " I miss you so much! Don't ever run away again!" Jessica said. " I. . .won't mom. . .I can't. . .breathe" Hailie said, managing to say the last few words. Jessica soon let go. " I'm so happy your home sweetie! All in one piece!" she said delightfully. " It's good to be home, I missed it here and my room" Hailie said.

" Good, cause you can spend the week being in your room, your grounded!" Jessica said. Hailie gasped. " Grounded? But mom it's so not-" " No but's, next time you'll think before running off!" Jessica said. Hailie rolled her eyes, and laid back on the couch. Yeah, good to be back she thought.

" Now. . .are you hungry?" Jessica asked, a smile returning to her face. " How the hell does she do that? Go from sad and happy, to angry, to happy again?" Marik asked Kaiba. " I don't know, I'm just glad she's happy" Kaiba said.

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After supper, Hailie went to her room, where she would spend the week doing nothing. Malik you idiot! I didn't come home to be grounded she thought angrily as she entered her room, slamming her door behind her. She sat on her bed, under the covers, thinking for a while.

Stupid Malik, make me go home and for what? To be treated like a child again? Grounded! Me! After I came home! Parents are evil I tell you she thought. Suddenly, she heard a tap from her balcony door. Hailie sat up, wondering who it could be. When she heard the tapping again, she got up from her bed to investigate.

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Jessica and Marik stood at the front door, the night stars shinning down on them. " So, where are you going now? I mean, to live and all" she asked him. " Back where I was before" he stated. " I see" she said. She honestly didn't know where he lived before, but it had to be close. " Well, despite what Seto says, come and see Hailie sometime this week, I mean, you can't just abandon her now that she knows who you are" Jessica said. " Yeah, I will. Anyways, I have to go, I'll see you aroud I guess" Marik said, walking away.

" Bye Marik" she whispered soflty as she watched him walk away.

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Hey peeps! Now I'm really ending it. Anyways, I have to tell you people something. I will not have the internet for a month or so, so it will take longer for me to update, because, I'll have to write at school, and I'm not sure if they will update. So, hopefully, you'll be patient, but don't worry, I will never give up this story okay? Just be patient!

Anyways, I hope you liked it and all, and please leave me a nice review, because that would be great. Also, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to e-mail me or review, either way is great!

Anyways, bye bye! And if ya want, come check out some of my other fics! Thankies!

The one and only,

Mariks-Girl1