Marik looked at Kira, tears swelling up in his eyes. For Kira, this was a change because she had never seen a man, or boy, cry before in her entire life. She stared pathetically at Marik as she watched him slowly break down, over her. Kira felt a wave of guilt sweep over her body.

Marik slowly slid down to his knees as the sobs came harder now. He felt Kira put her arms on his shoulders, and pull him back up. He looked helplessly into Mariks eyes. Kira searched them, for any hint of lying, hate, but they showed none. It was just a pool of broken love.

"Marik, I am so sorry." Whispered Kira. She brought her head down, avoiding Mariks gaze.

"Don't be." Marik said. Kira shook her head in shame.

"I shouldn't have blamed you like that!" Kira protested. "I should have listened! I can't believe I could just turn my anger towards yo-" But Marik cut her off with a kiss. Kira widened her eyes in shock. She brought her hands up to his shoulders to push him away, but her mind didn't agree with her. She ended up pulling Marik closer to her.

Marik noticed this and pulled away slowly.

"I'm sorry." Marik said. Kira smiled.

"Don't be." She said simply. Marik looked up to her eyes and noticed she wasn't mad, angry or full of rage. She looked happy, and grateful. Kira suddenly let go of him and turned around.

"I-I delivered that letter after I left the class. I never saw anyone, and I doubt anyone saw me." Kira confessed. Marik looked confused.

"You mean the one you get every two months?" he asked. Kira nodded. Deciding things were getting weird, Kira decided to pick up the last subject.

"You, before you said.that you..love me?" Kira asked, a little unsure of what to actually say. Marik nodded, and then looked at his feet again.

"I realized this when you were kidnapped. I suddenly knew. I couldn't take it, that someone had done this to you, that's why I took the law into my own hands." Marik explained. Kira nearly melted right there on the spot. That was the most sweetest thing anyone had ever told her. Kira quickly pulled Marik into a life threatening hug.

A small 'eep' came from Marik, but he quickly adjusted to Kiras hug. He decided to take control of the situation.

"Well, I suppose it's getting kind of late." Marik said, rubbing the back of his neck. Kira sighed in disappointment . Marik turned his back to her.

"I-I guess I'll see you at school then." Kira said slowly, twiddling her thumbs unconsciously. Marik smiled. He knew she wanted him to stay. But that wouldn't be right. Closing his eyes, he thought back about his real world, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone. ***

The next day at school, Kira traveled to her locker, wisely avoiding Feryl. She combed her combination, then opened it only to reveal a red rose.

"A rose?" she asked herself out loud. She suddenly felt a familiar presence behind her.

"Isn't that what they're supposed to look like?" Marik joked, leaning against the locker next to Kiras. Kira raised a brow, slowly turning to face Marik.

"No, I thought it was a weed." Kiras voice dripped in sarcasm. Marik laughed quietly. Kira shut her locker and started down the hall, Marik trotting behind to catch up. Once they entered gym class, Kira parted to the left and Marik to the right.

"Hey Kira, need your friends to help you through everything you get yourself into?" taunted Feryl, pulling on her gym shirt. Kira quirked a brow.

"Could you, BE any more insecure?" she said rudely. Feryls smirk immediately vanished from her bony face. Kira smiled.

*** "Hey Marik, heard you're on the football team." Said Jou, standing up after tying up his shoe laces. Marik looked up from tying his own.

"Uh.yeah." He answered, looking back down to finish tying them up. Jou then let out a laugh.

"I didn't think you'd actually make it!" Marik frowned. He advanced towards Jou, who gulped nervously. Grabbing Jou by the shirt he roughly yanked him towards his face, so that Mariks mouth was a mere 2 inches from Jous ear.

"And why's that?" he asked. Jous shivered.

"Uh.I was just kidding?" Marik smirked, dropping Jou from his grip, he then right after shoved him into the locker.

"Right you were." Jou frowned and dusted off his shorts. Marik picked up his gym bag and stuffed it into the locker. He then shut the door, and locked it.

*** "Ok class, lets start with twice around the track, and then back into the gym. No stopping." The coach instructed, and ticked off little marks on his clipboard, then went back inside to the gym. Kira began at a slow pace, not wanting to waste all her energy on the first lap. Marik on the other hand raced around the track twice in no time flat. He stopped to catch his breath and smirked as Kira came around for her second lap.

"You shouldn't do that you know." Kira said, stopping to talk to Marik. The blonde Egyptian put on a puppy dog face.

"Now what's the good in being a vampire if I can't use all my special powers?" Kira narrowed her eyes and placed her hands on her hips. Mariks face suddenly contorted into one filled with sudden regret.

"At least do the last lap with me." Kira insisted. Marik sighed in defeat. The two teens soon began jogging around the track. Kira noticed Mariks quick pace. She started to move a little quicker. Marik noticed her hurried pace, and he sped up to.

"Don't even try it Kira." Marik warned, jogging ahead of her.

"Oh.I am, so what are you going to do about that?" Kira laughed, catching up to Marik. "This." Marik said simply and finished the track in a blink of an eye. Kira just shrugged and broke into a run to catch up with Marik, who was already on his way into the school. The gym was like any other. It had the mascot printed on the walls. Various banners hanging here and there. On the end wall was a big plaque, with the names of the people who came to the school and graduated.

"Ok class, I'll be reading off the school list for you firstly. The Chargers Football team has a game after school, meet in room 421." The coach continued his boring rant. Kira didn't really listen. She was too caught up in looking around the gym. Marik tapped her on the shoulder.

"You're coming to my game right?" he asked hopefully. Kira looked at him sadly.

"I can't, I got suspended." Marik cut her off.

"I got that called off. You're not in trouble anymore!" Kira looked at him strangely.

"But I thought you were with Feryl on this one." Marik shook his head, and bent down close to Kiras ear.

"No.I love you, remember?" Kira giggled, but stopped just as fast when she saw the look on the coach's face.

"Well then, in that case, yes, I will go." Marik smiled and looked back at the teacher. He held up a soccer ball. Marik groaned. This was going to be a long class.

*** "Your team isn't very good." Informed Marik, after gym. Kira frowned and slapped him playfully on the shoulder. The two teens then made their separate ways to the next class.

Little did Kira know, Feryl had something up her sleeve. She knew all about Marik and Kira, and their little get together with the horses. But Feryl couldn't stand to have that little snob of a goddess steal all that was hers before she brought herself into this school.

Feryl smiled innocently as she made her way down the hall after school. She rounded the corner and saw her prey, putting away his books.

"Marik!" Feryl said, cheerfully. Marik looked over and rolled his eyes.

"What do you want Feryl?" Marik asked, irritated by her unwanted presence. Feryl cocked her head to the side.

"I only wanted to talk." Feryl said innocently. Marik looked at her in disgust. Feryl only knew too well what was about to come. She knew Kira was meeting Marik after school, just before the football game, so if she planned this out perfectly, everything would fall into place.

Feryl listened for foot steps, and soon heard them. She then, quick as lightning, grabbed Marik and pulled him down into a ferocious kiss. Marik flung his arms around in an attempt to get the freak off of him before Kira came, but it was too late. Kira came around the corner, and stopped dead in her tracks.

There was Marik, kissing her worst enemy. Marik saw Kira there, and used all his force to push Feryl off, but Kira was already half way to the front doors, tears streaming down her face like the Niagara Falls. Marik spat beside him, and glared daggers at Feryl.

"What the hell did you do that for?" Marik yelled. Feryl giggled and cocked her head sideways.

"I knew you liked it." Feryl winked at Marik, and brushed provocatively by him. Marik growled and clutched his head. Could his life get anymore complicated?"

TBC!!!

Lola: OMG I am SOOOOO sorry for the extreme wait for this chapter. It's just we went on vacation and I wrote my chapter there, lounging on a pool chair, in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) with a Pepsi at my side. Well, here is the much asked for chapter. ENJOY!!!! ^-^;