[Kitty: I'm SOOOOOOO sorry! ;_; My computer wasn't working! But now, I'VE GOT A NEW ONE!

Yugi: Alright, chapter fourteen! R&R!]

Chapter 14: Little Lies...ADMITTED

~*~POV Kara~*~

I watched as Yugi and "Bakura" drew their first hands and started to duel.

I need to talk to Marik.........NOW. The lies I told him (and the things I haven't told) have really made things get out of hand... and I don't want any of my friends to get hurt, especially if that evil Marik comes back.

I looked at Marik significantly, and then looked toward the elevator.

He obviously got the message, because he started to walk toward the elevator, and I followed.

~*~POV: Joey~*~

I suddenly saw Namu and Kara going toward the elevator.

"Kara," I said, "You and Namu not staying?"

"We can watch it from downstairs," she replied, "I need to check something."

"Uh, sure."

And with that, she and Namu left.

My heart fell down into my stomach. Guess Kara DOES like Namu better than me.

~*~POV: Marik~*~

Kara and I walked into the elevator, and pressed the button to get us to the bottom floor. When we got to the bottom, we stepped off and into my room.

I felt confused as I shut the door behind us. What did Kara want to get away?

"Marik," Kara whispered as she sat down, "We need to talk."

"About what?" I asked, sitting down beside her.

"About your plan," she admitted, "I...wanted to tell you, but..."

She broke off, looking down at the floor.

"What?" I asked in concern, bringing her chin up to look at me, "What's wrong?"

"Your father, he...he..." She couldn't seem to say it.

"What?" I asked again, this time firmer, "What about my father?"

"He...wasn't killed on the Pharaoh's orders, Marik."

"What?" I said, shocked, "Of course he was! That guy...on the wall...he did it! He said he did it for the Pharaoh!"

"No, he didn't," Kara said quietly, "He said that it was for the Pharaoh's sake that he died. However, he didn't say he did it on the Pharaoh's orders. Besides, I know he didn't do it."

"But, Kara--" I then realized what she was saying. "You...lied to me?"

"I had to!" she said, some tears forming in her eyes, "Odean...I knew he didn't want me to tell! Besides, how do you tell someone that a spirit possessed them and killed their--" Kara broke off, looking away.

"Kara..." I said, staring at her, "Someone...possessed me?"

"Y-yes," Kara stammered, "I know him. I saw him...when I was sick...in a dream. He had said he was you, but at the time, I thought it was something stupid created by my fever."

"What..." I stopped, and tried a new tactic, "How did he kill my father?"

"When I woke up, all I saw was him slamming a knife into your father's chest," Kara said, "He was trapped in golden magic. Ishizu was too. I tried to help, but...it was too late. Your...how can I say this...Yami... had already killed him, and would've done the same to Ishizu and me if Odean hadn't come in and reminded me of the Banishment Spell."

"And so I returned, without remembering a thing," I finished.

Kara nodded, tears steaming down her face. "Believe me, Marik, I w-wanted to tell you, I just couldn't..."

I hugged her and stroked her back as she cried into my shoulder. "It's alright," I whispered in her ear, "You were only trying to protect me. Besides, my 'Yami' won't come back if you used the Banishment Spell correctly."

I kissed her forehead. "Kara, I promise, after the tournament, I'll tell the truth and do everything I can to make it up to those I've hurt."

Kara looked up at me. "Really?"

"Really really," I whispered, smiling, "And I won't harm anyone else... I promise."

@*@Meanwhile, within Malik's soul room@*@

Marik's Yami laughed at the sight before him.

"Well, well, it seems that my Hikari has connected again with his little girlfriend, Kara. Well, this time, she won't be so lucky... I'll be in control again. I'll defeat Yugi and Kaiba to get what I want, and then rule the world as Pharaoh!"

Malik laughed an evil laugh that neither Kara nor Marik heard.

'If I turn the page,

The time that I'd rearrange,
There's a reason why.
(Tell me, tell me, tell me lies)

No more broken hearts,
At least let's find the parts,
Let's give it a try.
(Tell me, tell me, tell me lies)

Tell me lies,
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no,
You can't disguise,
(You can't disguise, no, you can't disguise)
Tell me lies,
Tell me sweet little lies.'
-Fleetwood Mac, 'Little Lies'

[Kitty: OKAY.........REVIEWS! ^__^

Lina: Hutchy first.

Kitty: I just did. And thank you for at least having the time to write that to me. ^_^;

Kara: Meep's review is next.

Kitty: No, I have NOT forgotten Ishizu. At this moment of time, the finalists didn't know she was the 8th one, so I'm staying true to that...for NOW. ^`_`^

Yugi: 0_0 Oh, Kitty's got a wicked cool authoress idea! I can see it in her eyes!

Lina: WHAT IS IT?!

Kitty: ^`_`^ Me not telling.........

Lina: Shit. -`_`-

Kitty: Mystic Chaos- ;_; Why do that to poor Orlando? But no offense taken, I just find it slightly cruel since I'm a rabid Orlando Bloom fangirl! ^_^ Even if Johnny Depp is CUTE too!!!!!

Lina: Helen bribed you to be her friend, huh? 0_o That explains why you two always argue.........

Kara: ^`_`^ Don't worry; I'll kill Y. Marik for ya! *Kara jumps under Kitty's bed*

Kitty: -_-;;;;;; This is the 5th time this week. Kara knows all the characters I hate (including Y. Marik) breeds under my bed.

Yugi: Back to reviews.

Kitty: StoryWeaver1- You know, I was thinking about doing that... ^_^ That's cool, now it's a love rectangle! ^_~ Mai/Joey/Kara/Marik......

Lina: 0_o;;;;;;;;; Freak.

Marik: As you can see, Kitty just did. ^_^;;;; And she explained why she didn't update up before the chapter.

Kitty: I SAW HELLBOY! I SAW HELLBOY! ^_____^

Lina: ^_^ I must admit, that movie was VERY good.

Kitty: And guess what? I'M ON SPRING BREAK! YAY!!!!!!! ^______^

Yugi: Now Kitty can update her fics and website on a brand new computer!

Kitty: ^___^ Hopefully, the new one isn't like the old piece of shit I used to have......

Lina: R&R! ^_~]