Bakurasveela: I'm writing this chapter for my only reviewer. Sad isn't it. But life goes on I suppose hope those of you who don't review enjoy it and I think I'll raise the rating for this story.

Disclaimer: I don't Own Yu-Gi-Oh ........ But I will soon enough...

Chapter 3: Lies

"Never" she whispered .Maria felt Bakura's grip on her tighten in anger. "Never say never" Mariku purred as unsheathed the dagger that was hidden in the sennen rod. He began to slowly slice her left shoulder.

Maria bit her lip she didn't want to scream, she knew it only please them and that was the last thing she wanted to do. "I suggest that you give me the remaining pieces of my sennen ring before we are forced to skin you" said Bakura. [I can't give up, I can't ..... Unless].

"O-okay stop, y-you can have it j-just promise you'll let me go" Maria stuttered. "Of course just hand them over" said Mariku as he held out his hand. Maria gave him two {A/N: Did you hear me people TWO!} points of the sennen ring. She felt Bakura's grip loosen, she took this opportunity to run.

Maria wondered how much time would pass before they realized that she had tricked them. She gave herself a small smile in self praise. "YOU VILE WENCH HOW DARE YOU!" Maria gulped and began to run faster. [I am sooooooo screwed].

Maria's eyes were filled with fear as she looked behind her to see Bakura and Mariku furious and they were gaining on her fast. "Lord somebody help me!" she yelled. "Don't bother your foolish God can't save you, no one can!" Bakura yelled. [He's right everyone in the entire city has locked themselves in their homes. And I doubt that any one would help me ....... What's that sound?] Maria turned her head to see a black civic honking its horn with the headlights blaring.

"What the hell". The car was at the point where the front seat was parallel to her. The window rolled down to reveal the driver. "Ryou!" It was none other than Ryou Bakura, the white haired boy she thought she freed from the evil powers of the sennen ring. "Get in the car, NOW!" he yelled using all his strength to push the door open even at the cars current speed. Maria practically jumped into the car. The door instantly closed.

"Ryou what the hell is ...? AIEEEEEEEE!" Maria screamed as Mariku grabbed the front of her shirt pulling her outward towards the open window. "RYOU HELP ME PLEASE!" Maria screamed. She looked strait into her attacker's eyes and saw something that didn't belong. Tears had welled up in Mariku's eyes "Run... if you value your life, run as far as you can from this place .... Please ...." Before Mariku could say another word Ryou rolled up the passenger window crushing Mariku's arm in the process. Mariku released her, Maria fell back into the seat with a small thud.

Ryou lowered the window letting him tumble onto the hard road .Ryou raised the window again and then faced Maria. "Are you okay did they hurt you ?" he asked concern filling his voice. Maria had forgotten it seemed her terror filled state numbed the pain cascading from her left shoulder. Maria didn't say anything she just winced in pain and stared at her shoulder.

Ryou followed her gaze and gasped when he saw the large amount of blood flowing from her shoulder. "Great Scott! Maria hang on I'm taking you to the hospital this very minute" said Ryou as he began to examine her wound, and then he returned his focus to the road. [No ... I can't .... They'll find us ...They'll hurt more innocent people.... I won't allow anymore people to get hurt just because I screwed up.]

Maria reached toward the steering wheel and grabbed Ryou's hand. Ryou stared at her in shock. "Maria what's going on ...?" Maria stared at him with a weak smile. "It's okay Ryou .... It's really not that bad, after a while ...... the pain is starts to numb ...... Just drop me off at my house ...... your yami broke my window, I need to call someone so they can fix it in the morning" said Maria between gasps. "Woman are you mad that cut's deep, and by your bleeding it's probably scraped bone. You're going to that hospital whether you like it or not!" Ryou yelled.

"I can't Ryou I'm the one they're after ..... and I know they'll kill anyone who gets in their way ....." tears began to flow from her eyes "please Ryou I don't want anyone else to die , please Ryou no more ..... Please". Ryou stared at the heartbreaking sight before him. His friend who had saved him from the living hell his yami was putting him through, was begging him not to save her. Ryou was not ignorant to the fact that if she didn't get medical treatment she would most likely die.

"But....." Ryou sighed "okay I won't take you to the hospital, if it makes you feel any better. But I'm not taking you back home, end of discussion". Maria took her hand off Ryou's and sat back in her seat. During the ride Maria began to wonder. [Why didn't Mariku kill me ...? He had the perfect opportunity he could have slit my throat right then and there. And why was he crying.....] Maria turned her head and glared at Ryou.

[Is it possible there's something Ryou isn't telling me]? "Ryou...." Ryou turned his head and averted his concentration from the road. "What is it Maria?" he asked innocently. Maria narrowed her eyes in suspicion "you wouldn't lie to me?......... Would you Ryou?" All fell silent.

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