Anaya's Creator: Gutten Tag! I was finally able to update Akina's Reincarnation.

Kaiba: She got stuck several times because of the hectic-ness of the holidays.

Anaya's Creator: (sings) It's the most wonderful time of the year...

Malik: Here are the reviews:

Stormtracer:

Huh? OCC? I was talking Joey helping his dad. Though that may have not come out right... Rain is a common theatre way to show sadness. Would it really make sense if she was sad and it was sunny outside?

GardeviorMages:

(Yelling at GM) Hey! You share that cookie! (talking normal) Well, Mai and Rogue aren't really friends; they just kind of know each other. 2 million yen $20,000. I asked my mom (she's a nurse) and she said that's actually pretty normal for a lengthy eye operation. He didn't know Rogue was possibly going to get the operation until Serenity told him. Why did Blooming Flowers of Egypt get deleted?

KrysOfSorrow:

They are cute and I really think a relationship would work.

Silver Moon Phoenix:

I'll review again soon; you're right she does deserve to see Malik without the Rod. (And Tea deserves to be thrown to the lions with Pegasus, Count Olaf, and Lord Voldemort.)

Anaya's Creator: In case you people haven't noticed, the reason she doesn't update as often is that she alternates on doing a chapter for Demon Witch and then doing a chapter for A-R. I didn't get Yu-Gi-Oh for Christmas, so I don't own it.

"Kaiba, you got yourself a deal. Tell Mokuba good night for me and one to you too." Rogue hung up the cordless phone and just laid back in the most comfortable chair in the living room. A thousand different thoughts and emotions were coursing through her brain, making her feel dizzy and disoriented. I think I need to just sleep this off... she thought. Too much happened today... and before she could do anything, she had fallen asleep in the chair she was sitting in.

The next morning she awoke to Adan screeching in her ear. Groaning a little, she sat up and stretched. "I had the strangest dream... the doctor told me I needed to pay two million yen to pay for a year long procedure for my eyes that may not even work, then Kaiba called me and said he'd pay for what my mother's medical insurance wouldn't cover as long as if the operation worked I'd have to cook for him."

Adan gave an annoyed screech, telling her that no, that wasn't a dream, it actually did happen.

Happiness bubbled up inside Rogue, making her feel lighter than clouds. She hopped out of her chair and bounded into the kitchen. Humming to herself, she poured herself a bowl of dry cereal.

Not long after she finished cleaning up (having as bad a memory as she did, she'd forget top do it later), the phone rang.

"Hello... Hey Mokuba... No, I didn't forget about your soccer game this afternoon, thankfully. It's at two o'clock right ...I'll be there, kiddo. See you then, say thank you to your brother for me. Good luck!"

She hung up the phone and heard eight loud bong!s sound from the clock. She plopped onto the couch in the living room and pondered what to do for the day, planning around Mokuba's soccer game.

After listening to the TV for a while, the clock struck nine. Thinking most places would be open by now, she decided to just walk around town.

As Rogue wandered through the streets of Domino, she could feel the sun on her face and smell salt in the air as a warm sea breeze blew in from the harbor.

"Hey Rogue, wait up. It's Yugi," called a voice from behind her.

"Hi Yugi,"

"I'm taking Yami to the museum; he wants to see the Egyptian exhibit again. You want to tag along?"

"Sure. I just have to be at the school soccer fields by two."

"I'll let you know when that is; I got a watch."

"Thanks Yugi. Have you had any luck finding a spell for Yami to get his own body? I'm ready to cast it as soon as you find it." she asked as Yugi guided her to the museum with a hand on her arm.

"None, did you find anything?"

"No, I've searched all my books cover to cover, but have found nothing. But as soon as I do, I'm casting it. I'm sick of the sudden changes between you and Yami. It's too confusing."

"Like now?" Yami had taken over Yugi's body unexpectedly as they approached the museum. He ran his hand down Rogue's forearm.

Rogue pulled it away. "Yes, like now," she retorted cantankerously as they walked up the steps.

"Rogue, won't you forgive me for what happened on Battle City between the two of us?"

Rogue snorted. "Oh, I have; I just don't trust you."

Yami let out a discontent sigh. "It still boggles me on how you can still love Malik after everything he did. How can you just forget all that happened?"

Rogue was about to retort, but Adan interrupted their argument with a loud screech.

"We're in the museum. Where do you want to go first?" Yami asked.

"The feudal gallery is fine with me."

The day passed on at a medium pace. Rogue was slightly uneasy with Yami being in control of Yugi's body and prying about her and Malik's relationship whenever the opportunity arose. She knew that the past pharaoh's amorous affections for Akina hadn't ceased in the five thousand years that had passed. And it didn't help that Akina's spirit, along with her husband Marik, had decided to re-fuse with their hikari's souls, instead of returning to the present as the other halves of their counterparts. To put this in simple terms, Malik and Rogue no longer had yamis; they were plainly themselves, unlike Yugi and Ryou who still had Bakura and Yami around. Anyways, Yami was still seeking love, but only seemed to search her for that love, which caused her to distrust him.

To give Rogue a break, around noon Yugi resumed control of his body and bought lunch for the two of them. Then, at 1:45 they headed to Domino middle school for Mokuba's soccer game.

Before the game started, Serenity, who had also showed up to watch the game, pulled Rogue aside.

"Rogue, any news on the situation about your eyes?" she asked.

"Yeah, it's strange though." Rogue leaned against a tree as she talked. "I got a call yesterday from Seto Kaiba. He said that the operation had been developed by doctors at Kaiba Corps hospital. I was told that if the procedure succeeded in exchange for paying for what my insurance wouldn't cover, I'd have to cook for him."

Serenity had to suppress a giggle.

One of Rogue's eyebrows rose. "You didn't have anything to do with this, did you 'Ren?"

"No," Serenity just managed to keep from bursting onto giggles as she lied.

"Really? I think you're lying."

Her friend could no longer hold back, laughing so hard she had to lean against another tree in order to keep standing.

"So you did have something to do with this," Rogue said over her best friend's hilarity.

Serenity could just manage to squeak a small 'yes' and after several minutes she was able to collect herself.

"Thank you for your help my friend." Rogue put an arm around Serenity and the two of them went back to Yugi and Seto at the soccer field, the game was about to begin.

Rogue, Serenity, and Seto all wished Mokuba good luck and the game started and almost as soon as it did, it was over. Mokuba's team had won.

"Good job Mokuba," Rogue said, giving him a pat on the back.

"Thanks,"

"All that practicing really paid off," Seto told him.

"Thanks for taking time off to train with me, bro."

"I was glad to."

Rogue smiled at the conversation the two brothers were having. They reminded her of the way she and Yoko had been when he was alive. Lately, Kaiba had been taking more time off work so he could spend time with Mokuba and Serenity. Kaiba Corps Amusement Park had been established for about a year and was running quite smoothly, so he could easily afford to take the time off. Plus, like everyone else, she thought he deserved a vacation.

"That was an excellent show of teamwork out there, Mokuba. Something your brother could learn from you." said Yugi.

Serenity clung to Kaiba's arm and elbowed him in the ribs slightly as he tried to advance toward Yugi.

"Who wants ice cream?" Rogue offered, breaking the tense moment between the rivals.

"I do, I do," Mokuba exclaimed, jumping up and down a bit in excitement.

"You're paying Rogue," Kaiba told her.

"Oh really. Why don't you pay? After all twenty bucks for ice cream is like pocket change to you."

"I don't feel like paying at the moment."

"Hey, did you guys hear the news? Clay Akin got killed at his concert by an anonymous insane fan." Yugi asked. (1)

Rogue threw her hands in the air. "Thank you God! It is a glorious blessing you have given us this day!"

Laughing madly, the group set off for the nearest ice cream parlor.

As soon as school started up again, time passed faster than any freight train. Mokuba got more involved in the middle school. Serenity and Kaiba's relationship deepened and Joey was only too busy to pay attention to this because Mai was distracting him all too well. Rogue's mother was off on long digs more and more often, but between schoolwork, visits from Malik, and going to the Kaiba Corps hospital for examinations and such, Rogue barely had time to dwell on that.

All too soon Christmas had returned to Domino and with it came more surprises.

Rogue was coming from a check-up at the Kaiba Corps hospital late one evening. She hung up her coat in the hall and smelled something peculiar. Is that candles burning that I smell? she thought as she walked towards the kitchen.

She entered the kitchen, but she could tell the smell was coming from somewhere else, so she went into the kitchen. Following the smell, she went into the living room and felt warm arms loosely embrace her from behind. "Greetings, my love. Guess who..." said an all too familiar voice from behind her.

Rogue turned and felt her lover's face. "Malik," she sighed, giving him an intense kiss. /You're back/ she mumbled through telepathy.

/And to stay, Rogue/ he answered as he broke the kiss.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, Odeon, Ishizu, and I live in a house not far from here."

"Did you light the candles that I smell?"

"Yes,"

"Are you transferring into our school?"

"Yes. Why are you interrogating me?"

"Because I feel like it." She leaned against him and nuzzled his neck. "I'm so glad you're here." One of her hands which had been on his chest, traveled to his back, right where some of the Pharaoh's secret was carved. "Malik, why are there lumps on your back?" she asked in curiosity as her hand came off his back.

Malik released himself from her embrace, held her hands in his, and stared at her with a serious look. "Rogue, there's something I need to show you."

Even though she couldn't see him, Rogue could feel the seriousness in his voice and sense his intense stare. Her hands fell to her sides as he let them go.

He lifted off his shirt, tenderly seized her wrists in his hands and ran her hands along his back. He felt her fingers shrink back a little as she touched the markings there, but they returned and cautiously explored them.

"M-Malik..." she stuttered. "A-are th-these..."

"They are," He gently leaned against her a little as he felt her arms encircle his torso.

"I'm so sorry," Rogue laid her head on his shoulder. A small tear fell from the corner of her eye to his skin.

Malik turned to face her, "Don't Rogue... please... I'm not worth that." He gently wiped away the tears around the edges of her eyes. Then holding her face in his hands, he leaned forward and kissed her softly.

As the kiss ended, Rogue felt him back away slightly, but she didn't want to let him go... not yet. The sensation of his flesh, not just a warm wind, against hers was completely overwhelming. She wanted more. One of her hands, as if it were made of water, slid smoothly from his back to his chest, up to his neck, into his silken hair, and gently pulled him back to her.

Malik grinned as their lips connected once more. His eyes widened as her tongue suddenly barged inside his mouth, swirling inside. He moved his arms to her waist and drew her against him, moaning softly. The kiss broke and he quickly glanced around the room. Taking her hands in his, he backed up towards the couch then took her in his arms once more and swiftly laid her on it.

Rogue didn't fight as he crawled on top of her. She could feel the blood rush to her cheeks as Malik nuzzled her face affectionately. Her blush became an even deeper red as he kissed her hairline then traveled down to her neck. "Malik," she murmured. Her hands eased along Malik's upper neck to his shoulders. She squirmed a little as he nipped lightly around her jugular vein, but enjoyed it all the same.

Malik stopped kissing her for a moment and slid between her and the back of the couch. Trailing the fingers of one hand through her hair, the other slid beneath her shirt and ran across her stomach. He buried his face in her neck gently, trying to fight the sleepiness that was over coming him, but to no avail. After pressing his lips to hers one last time, he fell asleep beside her. Rogue soon slept as well.

Sunlight poured through the blinds of the living room window the next morning, waking Rogue. She heard a door open and someone stomp through the hall... the kitchen and into the living room.

"BROTHER!!!"

(1) This hasn't happened in real life yet, but I want it to sooooo bad.

Anaya's Creator: Mwa, ha, ha, ha, a cliffy! Fröliche Weihnachten! Und Alles Gute im Neuen Jahr! (Merry Christmas and a good slide into the new year! Hot chocolate and Christmas cookies for all my reviewers! Review again please! Read and review The Demon Witch if you guys got time please.