"What...?" Bakura stared at her with surprise written all over his face.
"I said that I will marry you. But only for my brother." She said. A smirk curled on Bakura's lips.
Finally! She's agreed. Yes, this is just what I needed. But it's too late to save him from everything else. There is the fact that her brother is out there, vulnerable from anything, the little worm. Plus, he's homeless now. Hehehe, perfect!
"So you've finally come to your senses?" He asked, crossing his arms over his chest.
"I didn't think that things would get this bad." Anzu admitted, lowering her eyes to the ground, looking crestfallen. Bakura held back a snicker as he glided over to her side, putting an arm around her.
"Don't worry, Anzu." He said, false comfort. "I'm sure we can help your brother back in home." Yeah right! Once I manipulate this girl in my bed, I'll just toss her back in her parent's arms, hahaha!
"I hope so." Was all Anzu said.
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"So, how did your visit go?" Ryou called from the library, his nose jammed in a book. He heard the sliding wood doors slam open and he jumped up, shoving the book behind him. Bakura smirked at him and grabbed the book away from him. "Oh, come on, Bakura! Give me back my book!" Ryou jumped up, trying to get his book, Ivanhoe, from him.
"Not until you ask me why I'm so happy." Ryou blinked and sat back on his seat.
"Okay, why are you so happy?"
Throwing Ivanhoe back to Ryou, Bakura replied, "I just got engaged."
"You mean Anzu's agreed to marry you?" Ryou yelped in surprise. He set his book down on the table, his eyes wide.
"Yes, she has. Now, after the marriage, all I have to do is get her in bed. Once I get my heir, a boy of course, then I'll toss her back on her parent's porch." Ryou gave a worried look, biting his lip. Bakura noticed and turned, frowning. "You see a flaw in my plan?"
"You're forgetting about Monsieur Julian." Ryou explained to him.
"What about him? He's of no threat to me!" Bakura pulled in a chair next to his younger brother, smirking. "It's already agreed. Anzu won't turn back the way things are going now."
"What do you mean by that, Bakura?" Ryou's eyebrow knotted together.
"Hathaway's going insane about this! Just wait until he finds his son dead."
"Dead?! You don't intend on killing him, do you?" Ryou jumped up in surprise. Calmly, Bakura rose, walking to his office.
"No, of course not." Ryou let out a sigh of relief. "That's Malik and Marik's job, remember?" Ryou flinched as his brother shut the door, separating the two.
"I think it's time I've intervened." Ryou murmured to himself. He hurried out of the room, grabbing his coat. He paused and looked over his shoulder at the lone book Bakura had thrown at him earlier. "I suppose that will have to be put aside for later."
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"Hello, Monsieur Julian." Ryou greeted, giving his warm smile to Julian.
"Oh, Ryou. Hello." Julian let him enter and cast a cautious look down the street, before closing the door and locking it. "What can I do for you?"
"You haven't seen Duke around lately, have you?"
"Not since he tried killing his sister out on the streets." Julian said grimly, sitting down on the couch.
"Kill?" Ryou repeated. "I heard he choked her, but—"
"Where'd you hear that from?" Julian asked in alert. "Did Bakura send Duke to kill her?!"
"No, he did visit my brother, however." Ryou paused and thanked the servant that brought him some wine. "You see," Ryou took a sip of the wine, "Duke came to Bakura for assistance. Shelter."
"Did he give him that?" Julian asked, drinking some brandy.
"No," Ryou sighed, "he gave him a deal and Duke refused..."
"There's something your keeping from me, what is it?"
"I don't know if I should tell you, but it is why I came to you I suppose." Ryou took another sip of his wine. "Bakura offered Anzu marriage and—"
"WHAT!" Julian jumped up, spilling his wine all over. Ryou picked up his just in time and moved from the table and set the other crystal wine cup on near a vase. When Ryou turned around, Julian seized his collar, knocking the younger male against the table, spilling the wine on his clothes. "Tell me!"
"She's basically declined every time, but...She's agreed finally."
"Agreed? AGREED?" Julian pushed away from Ryou and stormed out of the house to Anzu's. Ryou blinked at the swinging door.
"Oh my, milord is angry?" A young maid asked.
"Yes, unfortunately so. Excuse me." Ryou pushed gently past the maid and hurried to his horse. "I wonder if he went to Anzu's..."
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Ryou gave a puzzled look, seeing that Julian's horse was not at Anzu's. As he was dismounting, Anzu came out.
"Oh, Ryou. That is your name, right?" Anzu asked.
"Yes, it is."
"Bakura didn't send you did he?"
"No, um, your not really marrying him, are you?"
"What choice do I have? My brother's in trouble!"
"But what if Bakura goes against his word?"
"Oh he won't, not while I'm still in the land of the living!" Anzu said stubbornly. Ryou laughed softly.
"You have a lot of confidence, but you don't Bakura like I do." Anzu gave him a confused look. "He had a mighty temper and doesn't keep promises. Besides, he's not a gentleman."
"Excuse me?"
"He's...er, not exactly. What I mean to say is that if you get in his way or disobey him, he won't hesitate to harm you."
"I can defend myself." Anzu said, frowning. "Goodbye, milord, I have to find my brother." Ryou blinked as he watched Anzu ride into the busy streets.
"I better go stop Julian from killing Bakura." Ryou mumbled. "I'm doing much too many good errands today."
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"Bakura, there's a crazy-ass lord out here!!" Malik shouted from the halls. Bakura raised an eyebrow and calmly opened one of his drawers. He drew out a pistol and loaded it.
"Kill him if you have to." Bakura said, laying the pistol on the desk, watching the doors. In a moment, Julian came bursting in, ready to kill. Lazily, Bakura raised his hand, pistol in hand. Julian froze for one minute, his flushed face showing his rage. He twitched a couple times. He looked at his image and laughed. He tucked his shirt back in and recomposed himself. Malik and Marik dragged themselves in, a bit bloodied up.
"Trust me, we would have if we could have."
"It's fine." Bakura murmured. "Sit down, Julian and we can talk this over like men."
"Fuck you!" Julian hissed. Marik snickered. Even after getting his ass kicked, he ever failed to be amused. Ryou came in, panting. Seeing the pistol in his brother's hand and Julian's, Marik's and Malik's appearance, he groaned.
"Ryou, help Julian sit. He seems to be forgetting who has the weapon in this room."
"It's not loaded!" Julian snapped. Bakura grinned sadistically at him.
"Would you prefer us to find out?" He slowly lowered it so it was level with Julian's chest. "Or would you like to just take my word for it?"
"You bluff!"
"I don't bluff, Julian."
"Bullshit!"
"Julian, that thing is loaded, I know my brother too well, don't be a fool!" Ryou whispered. Julian twitched and finally sat down.
"There. That wasn't so hard was it?"
"Shut up, Bakura, what do you want?" Bakura raised his eyebrows at him.
"What do I want? What do I want? You're the one who ran in here picking a fight with Malik and Marik!" Bakura said, standing up. "What's got your temper up today?"
"You. I can't believe you! You seduced Anzu into becoming your wife!" Julian boomed.
"Oh, did I? I haven't even tried to seduce her." Bakura leaned against his desk. "If I seduced her—"
"Tried to." Julian corrected him, breathing hard.
"Right." Bakura said, smirking. "If I tried to seduce her, then she would be in my bed daily." He paused. "Do you remember what I said about virgins?" Julian stiffened. "I did tell you how much more I like virgins, didn't I?"
"You sick bastard..."
"Tsk, tsk." Bakura shook his head, sighing. "Such language." He raised his eyes to Julian. "Why the hell are you so damn worried about Anzu, anyway?"
"She's my friend." Julian said too quickly. Bakura hopped off his desk and strode to Julian. He grabbed his silver locks and pressed the pistol to his temple.
"I don't want you interfering, got it? I need her for my own reasons." Julian glared at Bakura. He wanted to pluck every one of the dark blonde hairs out of his head. Finally, Bakura let go of Julian and backed away. "Get away from me, you make me sick."
"I make you sick?!" Julian repeated.
"You're pathetic, pining after that pathetic wanton."
"You are too."
"But not because I love her." Julian froze, his whole body going cold. Bakura saw that and raised his eyebrows, smirking. "Go, return when you have a come back." Bakura motioned with his pistol. Julian slowly walked to the door. He paused, his hand on the doorknob. Bakura put the pistol in a drawer and sighed.
"You will eventually." Julian whispered.
"What was that?" Bakura turned around to look at him. Julian craned his neck to look at his enemy.
"I used to hate her too, you know. I was trying to get her in my bed, but then things turned around. I became friends with her...And now I love her." Julian turned his head back to the door. "It was never intended. She's such a softie and so innocent. You can't help but like her. That's just a precaution for you, Bakura. Even if I do hate you." Julian left, leaving the men in the room dumbfounded.
Cautiously, Malik, Marik and Ryou turned their heads to Bakura. He was staring at the door with surprise written all over his features.
"What did he mean by that?"
"Do you really want us to answer that?" Malik asked.
"Of course I do!"
"Well, what he meant was that..."
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DIS: I do believe someone asked whether Julian fancied Anzu. Well there's your answer. I think this fic is going along quite nicely. I actually haven't changed anyone's character, except Duke's. Now, I will reply to reviews, lol.
Stephy: Thank you lots!
Sailor Tiamat: Ah, the question. Is Julian good or bad. Well, you're just going to have to read and find out, my friend! And trust me, Anzu didn't want to marry Bakura.
BLUE BABY: Hehehe, thanks. Yeah, I wanted to do a different Bakura/Anzu fic than the other ones out there. But who knows? This might not even end up Bakura/Anzu, lol. You're just gunna have to find out!
Chi Yagami: Julian's character is very complicated, lol.
DojomistressAmbyChan: Yep, unfortunately, Anzu is just a pawn. Bakura and Duke aren't the only ones making a plot that involves her. (grin)
Nightfall2525: Maybe she'll fall for Bakura. Or maybe for Ryou perhaps? Or Julian! We're gunna have to wait until the end, won't we?
BLOODY ROSE: I'll see what I can do and thank you a lot for reviewing!
Supersonic11: XD! Thanks!
0-: Oh, nice sarcasm, lol.
TeaFan123: they might be getting married, but that doesn't mean they WANT to be married, lol. Well, Anzu doesn't at least.
xxlilazngrlxx: yeah, Bakura hates Hathaway
ruler-of-deadly-cupcakes: Glad that you like it and I love your pen name!
prettyStupidGirl: good! It's awesome that you're enjoying it! That's what I want!
DIS: There's all the reviews. Thanks to all of you and please review this chapter! See ya'll!
