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The next day, Rogue came to school with her sunglasses on, Adan on her shoulder, and her staff out. Through the tint of the lenses she saw Serenity, along with the rest of the group, come streaming up to meet her. Oh, the joy of having sight again.
"So Rogue, did the operations work?" a boy with white hair (Ryou) asked.
Slowly, dramatically, Rogue removed the glasses.
"It did! Praise Ra!" Malik threw his arms around Rogue and planted a firm kiss on her cheek.
"Aww, stop it Malik, you lovesick puppy. You're embarrassing me," she teased, playfully pushing him away and wiping off the kiss with the back of her hand.
Yugi suddenly found himself flung into his soul room as Yami took control.
Yami felt his heart skip a beat as he saw Rogue's steel eyes. She looks even more like Akina now, he thought. Her timber wolf eyes are even more beautiful then I first remembered.
Okay, this is my first time actually seeing ya'll, so I'm afraid I can't tell who's who and that sort of thing..." Rogue said.
Malik put his arm around her. "Don't worry, love; I'll help you with that." He gestured to a short girl with long red hair and pale skin. "And I'm sure Serenity will assist me."
The girl nodded. "Of course," and together Malik and Serenity reintroduced Rogue to everyone and showed her around the school.
It took everyone a while to get used to Rogue being able to see, but in a week everything was about as normal as it could get.
Finally, Friday afternoon, the end-of-school bell blessed the students' ears with its sweet tones and everyone began leaving. As Rogue packed up her things, Kaiba grabbed her arm. She looked up at him. "What?"
"You ready to start upholding your end of our bargain, Kaisaris?"
"It's been a week, hasn't it?"
"Yes,"
"There's your answer."
"Fine then, you start tonight."
"Excuse me!" Leaning slightly to one side with her arms folded across her chest, Rogue looked at Kaiba with a give-me-one-good-reason-why-I-should-listen-to-you glare.
"Look, I have a date with Serenity tonight and, for once, I can't think of any where to take her." Kaiba admitted, ignoring Rogue's cold defiant stare.
"And you automatically make the assumption that I'm not entertaining someone special tonight as well?" A smile tugged at her lips as she sensed the normally calm CEO's mind go haywire with the frustration she was so audaciously tormenting him with.
Kaiba suddenly slammed his fist on her desk. "Okay, fine! Rogue would you please make a nice dinner at my house for Serenity and me tonight?"
"Wow! Was that an actual request? I thought I'd never live to see the day. And not only that you said 'please' too. I think I'm going to have a heart attack." She clutched her heart, feigning shock.
"Cut the theatrics, you psychotic witch. Are you going to do it or aren't you?"
"Of course I will, you dumb-ass, don't you worry. How does salad, chicken, and pound cake sound?"
"Perfect; I'm leaving work at about six thirty and 'Ren will be there at seven."
"Great, I'll make a quick stop at my house and will come right over." Slinging her book bag over her shoulder, Rogue dashed out the door.
"Hey kitten, what kept you?" Malik asked. Putting his arm around her as she walked out of the school, he led her towards his motorcycle.
"Kaiba was asking for a favor, to put it nicely."
"What kind of favor? And what would make him desperate enough to ask?"
"Well, originally, he demanded that I make dinner for him and Serenity tonight, but I played some head games and I got him to ask politely."
"Smooth on the mind games darling, but we have a date tonight too."
"Chill, my love, I didn't forget. This is merely a minor set back that requires a slight change in plans. Would it be too much trouble for you to pick me up at Kaiba's instead of my house?"
"I don't see why." He felt his girlfriend squeeze his stomach lightly in an expression of gratitude.
When they got to her house a few minutes later, Rogue took off the helmet and got off the motorbike, but s she turned to go inside she felt him grab her wrist.
"You aren't leaving me without a kiss," he said, He had removed his helmet and put his other hand on her cheek as he gently pulling her close.
"I was right; you are a lovesick puppy," she muttered and playfully pecked him on the lips.
"You call that a kiss?"
"For the time being; now let me go!" She wrestled out of his grasp so forcefully that she fell to the ground.
"Need a hand?" Malik asked, laughing as he extended his hand to help her up.
"I'm fine." Setting off the ground, Rogue brushed herself off and went inside.
Still chuckling slightly, Malik remounted his motorcycle and rode off.
Neither of them had noticed that a jealous pair of violet orbs had been watching their entire exchange of affection. I may have lost my chance at Akina in Ancient Egypt, Rogue. But I in this modern time, it is I that will have you in my arms in the end...
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Whew! Rogue thought as she collapsed onto the high-quality leather couch. Personally, she wasn't very fond of leather, but considering that it was the only thing around for her to lie down on, she decided to just grin and bear it. Finally my work here is complete. The table's set, food is done; all that remains is for Kaiba to get home.
It was quite a few hours later and Rogue was at the Kaiba mansion. Tired and sweaty from being in the kitchen almost all afternoon, she decided to go take a shower.
Raising the water temperature as hot as she could take it, she stepped under the showerhead. I wonder what Malik is planning for us tonight. He didn't tell me much just that he was sure that I would enjoy myself. What's he got up his sleeve? A moment later a door slammed, interrupting her thoughts. Kaiba must be home.
A while later Rogue came out of the shower and redressed, this time in a black t-shirt and a pair of nice jeans; her hair loosely pulled back in a braid. She told Kaiba that everything was ready for him and Serenity and that Mokuba had already left to spend the night at his friend's house.
There was the roar of an engine from outside and soon the doorbell rang. Kaiba ran to answer it. "'Ren, you're early," he said, nearly gapping at how lovely she looked.
"That's not a problem, is it Seto?" Serenity asked. She was wearing a red silken Chinese top with a matching pants and her long flowing hair was pulled back with a black headband, except for her chin-length bangs. "So can I come in?"
Her question snapped Kaiba abruptly back to earth. He shook his head slightly to clear his mind and stepped out of the doorway to let her through.
"So are we going out for dinner again?" she asked curiously, putting an arm around him.
"Well, actually... I couldn't think of a place to so..."
"So he asked me to cook a meal for you both," Rogue finished, getting up from the step she had been sitting on.
"Are you staying to eat with us?" Serenity inquired, slightly confused. "Because I saw a motorcycle pull up after Joey left and I'm pretty sure it was Malik's."
"I'd better get going then. You lovebirds enjoy yourselves." Rogue grabbed her duffle bag and dashed out the door. A smile came to her face as she saw Malik waiting for her. "Good evening, my love," she greeted.
"And it's only going to get better." He handed her his other helmet, but before she could put it on, he covered her eyes with a blindfold.
"Malik, what are you doing?" she cried as she tried to stop him from fastening it.
"Do you trust me?" was all he offered for an explanation.
"I do," and her hands dropped down.
He finished tying on the cloth and put on the helmet on her head. After helping her onto his bike, she started it up and they were off.
"Are we there yet?" Rogue asked. She and Malik had been riding for quite some time now and she was getting a little impatient.
"Not yet," Malik had to bite back a chuckle. Boy was she really going to be surprised when they got to where he was taking her. They had just left the city and were headed to the campgrounds. He turned onto a dirt road and turned back to Rogue. "Hang on tight kitten; it's going to be a bumpy ride."
Rogue's grip on his waist tightened as she felt them begin to go uphill. The ground leveled out after a few minutes and her arms loosened. After getting off Malik grabbed her hands and led her towards a small building. "Can I look now?"
"Not quite,"
Rogue heard the jingle of keys and the scraping of a door being unlocked and opened. Then she felt Malik let go of her hands, listened as he walked behind her, and as he put his hands on her shoulders, she walked forward. Hearing the plunk-plunk of shoes on a hard surface and the slam of a door shutting behind her she asked, "How about now?"
"Now,"
Rogue removed the blindfold and laid her olive hues on her new surroundings. She was inside a small with stained maple walls, a small bed in one corner and a table in the other. There was a fireplace with a huge stack of wood beside it, a couch near it, a kitchen-like area with a refrigerator and sink, and a small hallway that probably led to a bathroom. "Oh my gosh! Malik, it's beautiful, but... why?"
"I just wanted to spend some alone time with you without any interruptions. I have dinner in the refrigerator for us, so I'll get that ready and you could you start a fire."
She nodded, "Not a bad idea."
In a matter of minutes, a welcoming fire was cheerfully crackling in the grate and food was set out on the table. On Rogue's plate was salmon and mango sushi and on Malik's was scallop teriyaki.
"This is really great, Malik. Thank you for putting so much effort into this."
"I'm glad you like this, kitten; let's eat."
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Back at the Kaiba mansion, Serenity was lying on top of Kaiba, her back and head leaning against his chest as he ran his fingers ran through her hair.
"Who knew that Kaisaris could whip up that good of a meal?" Kaiba said, nuzzling Serenity's hair.
"I told you she was such a good cook." Serenity's eyes fluttered closed as she savored the sensations he was giving her. "Mmm... Seto," she whispered. Slowly she sat up and turned to face him; her arms laced around his neck as she sat on his lap with her legs on either side of him and began covering his lips with light tender kisses.
Kaiba's hands seized her hips and drew her further against him, responding to her kisses longingly. Love and desire stirred within him as never before. He suddenly flipped her over and gazed down at her hungrily; glad (for once) that Mokuba wasn't home.
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Rogue was lying on her stomach in front of the fireplace wrapped up in a blanket.
"Do you mind if I lay next to you, love?" he asked, his tone slightly hesitant.
"Not at all," Rogue replied, scooting over some.
Malik smiled and sat on the floor next to her. He pulled her into his arms and began running his fingers along her face and through her hair. As his hands traced over the scars that covered her eyes, his smile faded and a familiar thought entered his brain
"Malik, are you alright?" Rogue inquired, stroking the side of his face at the sight of his unease.
"I have actually been thinking about one thing a lot lately."
"Tell me,"
Malik moved his hand to where the wounds were around her eyes. "How did this happen to you darling? I mean how did you become blind?"
Rogue's hand stopped touching the side of his face. She took a deep breath and began to explain. "The accident happened about five years ago, not long after my fourteenth birthday. It happened in America, in New York City; I'll never forget it. We had come there for one of my father and mother's archeological displays; my father was alive then..."
Flashback (told in first person)
It was a bright sunny day in New York City. Busy cars rushed past the NYC museum as a twelve-year-old me laid sprawled out on the front lawn, gazing up at the clouds. Hearing footsteps, I flipped over and found myself staring at a pair of pale feet in thin worn sandals "Hey Yoko!" I greeted, looking up at him.
"So you're out here with your head stuck in the clouds again, eh Rogue?" he stated, looking rather disgruntled.
I flashed him a quick innocent smile and hopped to my feet, but as soon as I stood up I saw my brother stiffen.
"Rogue, GET DOWN!" he shouted and without warning he threw himself on top of me. There was a loud BANG! that shook the ground as it sounded from somewhere not far from us. A psychotic laughter filled the air as it around us filled with smoke.
"What's going on out here?" demanded a deep voice. It was my father's
"At last, I have found Akina's incarnate," a maniac voice said.
There was a pause as the smoke began to clear then Yoko picked me up and ran towards my dad. "Father, I'll take care of the demon; you take Rogue and run."
My father didn't argue. He took me by the hand and we ran, hoping that whoever had shown up wouldn't follow us. Our hope was short-lived.
We had been running for what felt like eons when there were explosions sounding from behind us. In a reckless attempt to escape, my father ran into the street. Some idiot, that was probably speeding, apparently didn't see us and hit my father with his car. Luckily, it didn't hit me, but as my father went flying, so did I.
BANG! Another explosion sounded. The car that hit my father was engulfed in flames. I saw something soar from the wreckage and felt it scratch across my eyes then something hit the back of my head and I knew no more.
End Flashback (back to normal view)
"I awoke in the hospital three days later in the hospital. The doctors had done x-rays and they had found metal pieces stuck in my corneas and eyelids that needed to be removed if I had any hope of seeing again. And, as soon as my mother learned of the demon that had come after me, she made my brother and I leave the state with her out of fear."
"Whoa" Malik said, rubbing down her shoulders soothingly. "That's quite a load to deal with all at once. You lost your sight, your father, and your home at the same time, and I thought I had it bad when I just lost my father."
"You did; it's always hard when you lose someone important."
Malik nodded, seeing her point. Fighting very hard to control himself, his hands slid under the blanket and ran along her sides. He shivered in pleasure as his hands felt the gentle curves of her body. Her soft moans echoed in his head and nearly drove him insane. Nonchalantly, her lips lightly brushed against his flesh and he lost it. Unable to hold himself back any longer, he seized her upper arms, flipped her over gently, and devoured her lips in a deep fiery kiss. His tongue brushed across her lips and entered her mouth. "So sweet," he murmured.
(A/N: Warning: lemon scene)
"Malik," Rogue whispered as she kissed him back hungrily, threading her fingers through his hair. She could feel her temperature rise as passion stirred within them both like wildfire. Her breath shortened to quick gasps as Malik began kissing and biting into her neck.
"Relax kitten, I have barely even begun." His grip on her lessened and his hands ran down her lower arms to her waist and slowly began removing her shirt. She didn't fight him at all this time, in fact she helped him and then started to work his off. As soon as both of their shirts were removed, Malik stared deeply into Rogue's eyes, "Are you sure you want to do this?"
"I am," Rogue murmured, runningher hands down his chest then back up to his shoulders. She saw him smirk then, starting at her collarbone, he trailed kisses down to her breasts.
Slowly Malik traveled even lower, caressing her stomach with his lips and removing her lower clothing. He discarded the rest of his attire and lay on top of her, his hips between her legs. "Are you positive about this, kitten?" he inquired once more, his glazed lilac eyes pouring into her olive irises.
"Yes, don't make me wait any longer," Rogue gasped and moments later, her lover gently thrust into her. At first it was a bit painful, but the pain soon gave way to pleasure.
After several minutes of ecstasy, they each other to their peaks and collapsed in each other's arms, almost unable to move.
Breathless, Malik bent down to near his lover's ear. "I love you, Rogue," he gasped. "Love me for eternity and don't ever leave me."
"For eternity," was all Rogue could manage to say.
He pecked her lightly on the lips, got off of her, and pulled the blanket that had been around her over top of them. Holding her tenderly in his arms, he fell asleep; not knowing that soon he would be the one to leave.
Months later in June after graduation, Malik was sorting trough the mail at breakfast when he came across a peculiar letter addressed to him. He ripped it open and scanned the inside, what he saw nearly made him drop the letter in shock. No, he thought. I have to leave again...
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