Author's notes: Now on to the fight scene...I do hope you liked the last chapter; it's getting more supernatural now.

I only own Kira and the girls...keep forgetting to do this but Itsuki and Mafuyu are based on two characters from Project Zero (Fatal frame).

Chapter 8: Down

Marik hit the first assailant in the face, throwing the man off balance. Yami was knocked back into a wall cutting his head. Even though he had now mastered the millennium puzzle he had only just learnt that you have to be touching these targets for any magic to work. Of course it meant that you had to get up close and personal with them but it wasn't so bad. Until of course you got one of their talons in your side. Marik felt the first set go into his already wounded side causing him to yell out in pain, the second set also entered his skin so that the man was staring him in the eye. "You think you can stop us from claiming her, little boy?"

"I don't think anything, I know I'm going to stop you." He yelled kicking the man out from underneath him and causing him to withdraw his claws. One of them snapped off and was left in Marik's hand. "That was a bad idea wasn't it?" he asked coyly as he plunged the knife like weapon into the creature's throat. It screamed and writhed in pain before its body disintegrated out of age. None of them he had ever killed had done that before. "What the..."

"Marik look out behind you." His sister yelled. He ducked as another landed and impaled himself on his own claws. The third laughed at all of them and held his hand up. From out of nowhere a portal appeared and he stepped through it out of sight. Yami stood shakily on his own two legs and walked towards the others.

"What were they?" he asked cautiously. Marik opened his mouth to answer but collapsed in agony. "Will he be o.k.?"

"It was only a slight wound; I think we really do need to get to Kira's."

Kaiba held Kira's chin in his hand and smiled down at her. With his other hand he reached behind her and turned off the tap. She smiled up at him but wasn't sure whether she wanted this to happen. He was so close and felt so warm against her body. She found herself blushing again. Gently he bent down a placed a kiss on her cheek. "I won't make you do this..." Kira could not think straight as he rested his head on her shoulder. "Though I would like to." She smiled a little. She really felt that something could be going between them but...Marik was the one her heart should belong to.

As if her thoughts had brought him the door bell rang. Kaiba was immediately his old self again, not that he had ever stopped. She thanked who ever were looking out for her today and moved off towards the door.

As she opened it Marik collapsed through the door and on top of her. "Marik what happened to you?"

"Met some trouble on the way here." He smiled sheepishly at her while pulling himself up. Yami walked through the door with a slight cut to his forehead but still smiling like nothing had happened. Isis was a little more cautious than the two males about entering. Kira had never been a mind reader but she did know that Isis was still going out with Seto Kaiba, and he was in her kitchen. As if he wanted to make things worse he left the kitchen to see who had interrupted him. He stopped as he left the door way and stared at Isis. Kira could also see Yami visibly stiffen as well but her Marik didn't seem bothered. Even though his breathing was laboured he was very calm and serene not even wanting to give Kaiba a second glance.

"What are you doing here Kaiba?" Isis asked in a slightly ticked off tone.

"Kira needed some help with something, so I came here." that reason seemed to satisfy Isis who practically ran over to Kaiba and hugged him. Kira on the other hand was still wondering why he was here even though it had been over an hour and Yami seemed to be thinking the same thing. He kept his crimson eyes on Kaiba and let out a small growl.

"What's wrong Yugi," his nemesis asked him, "Don't you like me being here?"

"Don't start you two, not in my hallway!" Marik coughed at her and smiled.

"Can I get some medical attention?" he asked while still leaning on the wall.

"Of course, Yami can you come with me? I'll get drinks for everyone afterwards as well." She indicated the other two, "Why don't you wait in the living room?"

Isis sat down opposite Kaiba on one of Kira's long couches. It was true that she had spent the money they had given her well but she still despised Kira. Isis thought she had no good reason to. Ever since their dad had brought her back from a trip with their guardian she had hated her. The girl had been unable to remember her name, even her past and all she had was her older brother Mafuyu. She had loved Mafuyu but Kira wouldn't let her near him. Then he had died and Marik had taken over in that brat's life. Not like she deserved him at all. She was quiet, drawn and reserved but most friendly towards everyone. She hadn't deserved her brother when he had begged his father to let him be betrothed to her, she hadn't deserved any of it and still didn't. Isis' point of view had only been strengthened when the battle tournament incident had arisen. Kira had not been able to persuade Marik to stop; she had practically stepped out of his way.

Isis stared at Kaiba lovingly; she hadn't believed her luck when he had asked her out. It was a month after they had brought Kira to Domino City and she had wanted to see him for a long time. Now she had him here she could discuss what they would do together.

Kira held Marik in her arms as she lowered him onto a chair, Yami watching every single move she made. He was annoying her a little but she chose to ignore it, Marik was wounded and probably by the same thing that hurt her. The wounds were rather similar as well, though his were a bit more serious. It also looked like he'd been attacked before this. His head and legs were already bandaged as well. "Yami I need you to reach up and grab the first aid kit." The pharaoh obliged but was still eying her, she decided to give him something else to do "Oh and make the drinks as well will you?" Slowly she unwound the old pieces of linen from Marik's wounds. Each one was healing well which she was glad to see but the more she helped him the more she became uneasy. Maybe it's just because Kaiba is here. She thought before placing the last medicated cloth over his wounds. "They should be fully healed soon." Marik's smile forced her to look away in anger at herself. Did she even deserve Marik after everything that had happened, not that it had been much. He seemed to notice this and stood to take her in his arms. He hugged her for what seemed like an eternity and all she wanted was to remain like this.

"What's wrong Kira, I know there is something..."

"I...I don't think..." she shook her head and rested it against his chest, "Things have happened recently that I don't think you'd like." He rested his head on hers and smiled, she was happy to be with him again. "Oh Marik please don't make me tell you." Yami turned to her then and rested his crimson eyes on her. She shifted uneasily under his gaze.

"Am I to tell him then?" he smiled at her and Marik making Kira feel sick inside. He would do it she knew that much. He liked her as well and to make Marik leave her would mean he could move in, "You and Kaiba have been spending a lot of time together recently..." Marik's violet eyes feel on the pharaoh with deadly venom.

"You will do nothing of the sort Yami..." he growled in a low voice, "Kira is the only one who will talk to me about that and I'm sure she has a very good reason."

"Marik I really don't want to hurt your feelings." Kira pushed away from him, "But Yami is right I should tell you." She sat down letting her hair fall over her face blocking her view. "I have been with Kaiba a lot recently...but it's because he hasn't been him self and I wanted to help." She risked a quick glance at the listener to see that his eyes closed, listening intensely. "He wanted someone to talk to...about the problems he's had and is having. I talked to him about it trying to make him feel better. He...he..." she shook her head and struggled to get the words out. She didn't want to get Kaiba into trouble or hurt Marik's feelings. As if he knew this he rested his hand gently on her shoulder and squeezed.

"It doesn't matter about what ever you did with him," his voice was calming and serene; "Through everything I've done you have been there for me and helped me. I'm glad Kaiba finally feels like he can open up to someone." He sat down next to her "And I know you are faithful to me through everything, even if I've hurt you. You have trusted me and now I need to trust you." She smiled at him, knowing that she had done the right thing and feeling proud of her self. Yami on the other hand was seething. He had so wanted to turn the situation to his advantage that he was disappointed with the out come. She turned and stuck her tongue out at him in a friendly gesture to make him feel better. "I can tell that something else has happened though Kira."

"What...oh right, yes there has been something." She brushed the hair from her eyes and smiled at him, "This is something I have never talked to Kaiba about, mainly because it happened this morning before he came but also because he wouldn't believe me..." and so she told them about that morning.

Kaiba stared at Isis for a second or two before glancing back towards the kitchen. Surely it did not take that long for Kira to change Marik's bandages and get everyone drinks. He hated being on his own with the woman opposite. Yes Isis was very beautiful but she had no real charm about her like Kira. He could compare the two if he had too. Both had long jet black hair, Kira's being slightly shorter than Isis' but much softer and easier to run your fingers through. Isis' eyes were a blue-green in colour but then they were nothing like Kira's. Hers were so different a vibrant soft blue around the outer part of her iris and on the inner a soft silvery green colour around the pupil arranged in a sunflower shape. He smiled at the thought of those eyes, so soft and loving even though she could be really angry at you. She was perfect in every way. Not to stern but not too weak. She was the perfect height for him and he loved it...it was as if she was made for him.

He was worried about her he had to admit, this morning he had heard her screaming as if in fear at something. She was so pale when she let him in that he had been concerned for her. And now he wanted to know what was happening in her kitchen. He had come so close to tasting her again and this woman had stopped him.

He turned his steely blue eyes on Isis and narrowed them; she seemed to notice and blushed. He hated it when she did that...at first it had been cute but now it just annoyed him. He wondered why he had even bothered with this woman. He had wanted someone to take his mind off Kira after she had first arrived and Isis had been the only one that seemed like a good option at first. Now he regretted that decision with passion. He heard Kira laughing at something and felt his anger start to rage out of control. If Yami or Marik was moving in and taking advantage of the fact that he wasn't there he would kill them. Before he even waited for another word to fly from Isis' mouth he stood up. She copied in and was attached to his waist before he knew what was what. He tried not to let his anger get the better of him and so he let his arms hang limp at his side. Isis noticed this and looked up at him with sad eyes. "What's wrong Seto?" Kira laughed again and he snapped his head up.

Author's notes: I just saw the movie today though some of it was a bit long winded. I hope you like this new chapter. It is a little take down from the last one but bear with me...R&R if you want.