Marik emerged from his bed still half-asleep and headed for the bathroom to shower. He turned the water to warm filling the room with fog. Ayah, hearing the shower turn on, sat up in bed and looked toward the bathroom.
She wore an innocent yet mischievous look on her face, Let's go see Marik!
She hopped of the bed and removed her clothing leaving them in a pile on the floor. She peeked into the bathroom through the crack in the door. Marik was already in the shower, his clothing in a pile on the floor. Ayah pulled back the shower curtain and jumped in catching Marik by surprise.
"You wouldn't mind if I washed you, would you?" she asked, a look of innocence on her face.
"Mmm...no I wouldn't." Marik eyed her up and down. Nice, Yami Marik cut in. Shutup, Yami! I already have thoughts of my own. I don't need yours too! Marik thought sharply.
Marik stood still as Ayah massaged the shampoo into his hair, "Ahh...that's good. Thank you."
At that moment a sudden change came over Marik. He grabbed Ayah and yanked her to him. Ayah noticed the hair she was washing was standing on end, even with all the shampoo rinsed out. Yami Marik kissed her hard; his tongue forced her mouth open. His hand trailed down her body and up her back.
I need air! she thought and shoved Yami Marik away. "I like it when you kiss me, but you need to let the lady take a breather."
"I'll let you know when I need lessons on how to kiss a woman." Yami Marik pushed her roughly up against the shower wall and trapped her in his arms. Ow! That's gonna leave a bruise. Ayah thought. He sucked on her ear and let his hands begin exploring her body again. Yami Marik decided to take a bite out of her ear, making Ayah squint her eyes in pain. Blood trickled down the side of her body and mixed with the water at their feet.
"Your just so disgustingly yummy." Yami Marik grinned.
"Yeah, I can be yummy, just not that way." Ayah replied
Ayah pushed him to the other side of the shower, but Yami Marik grabbed her hand and she landed against him. "At least this time I landed on something soft." She said grinning and stroking his chest.
Yami Marik smirked, Just what I wanted. She's showing signs of weakness. I'll be able to control her easily without my sennen rod. Look out, Pharaoh! I have a new weapon!
He violently pushed her to the floor and tried to force himself upon her. "Give yourself to me. You're mine in more ways than one..." Yami Marik purred into her ear.
"No." Ayah frowned and angrily kicked him off. She struggled inside trying to keep her fondness for him hidden. She liked him, but he needed to learn some manners.
Yami Marik stood up laughing. "You can't hide it. I see it in your eyes. Your weakness is love. You love me but you deny it." He smirked, "It was nice showering with you, Ayah."
He let Marik take control again. "Ayah!" Marik scooped her up and took her out of the shower. "I'm so sorry that happened! I saw what he did to you! That jerk!"
"Ow!" Ayah flinched and grasped her ear in pain.
"I'll clean off your ear for you. I want to make up for my yami's actions." Marik gently cleaned Ayah's sore ear. Ayah smiled, "You have very soft hands, Marik."
Just as Ayah turned around to face him, Marik's face flushed red. He quickly shook the redness away, "We'd better get dressed before someone interrupts us." He didn't want his followers to find out that this female had hit his soft spot.
They dried off and got dressed in fresh clothing. Marik changed into his short white shirt and black pants. Ayah put on a sleeve-less light blue dress that stopped just above the knee. Maybe Yami Marik is right. I need to show him what love is, what it feels like...then...maybe..." Ayah thought.
Odion knock on the door, "The boat is ready to board, Master Marik."
"Where are you going, Marik? Wherever it is I want to be with you. I can defend myself against your yami if I need to." Ayah pleaded.
"You may come to Domino City with me. You may even help me banish the Pharaoh." Marik placed a well-muscled arm around her. Ayah looked up at Marik questioningly.
"Is that your yami talking or you, Marik?" And there's a pharaoh in Domino!? What is he doing there and what does he look like?" Ayah looked surprised and excited.
"A boy named Yugi solved the sennen puzzle and inherited the Pharaoh's power. The puzzle housed the ancient Pharaoh's spirit and now he resides within Yugi." Marik replied frowning.
"I remember Yugi before I went on my Egypt vacation." Ayah thought aloud.
"That puzzle of his gave me a headache and odd things started happening." She blushed, "I sat next to Bakura who kept pretending not to look at me. And his ring gave me headaches too." Marik and I on an exciting adventure to seek out an ancient Egyptian pharaoh in Domino City. How exciting!
Marik looked over at Ayah as they were boarding the boat. I can sense that Ayah has some unknown secrets about her. Only certain sennen items, like the ring and puzzle, give her headaches? My rod doesn't have that affect on her. How odd.
Ayah ran to the front of the boat; Marik followed her at a slower pace. Ayah closed her eyes and felt the ocean breeze flow through her hair. She took in a large scent of the sea. Marik thought, She looks so radiant in the light of the sun. Suddenly, her face turned green and she coughed and spat into the ocean waves below.
Marik soothingly rubbed her back,"Are you ok?"
"Yes. I just took in too much salty air."
Author's Note: Rocky start, but now I think this story is going better. Please review!