I Cry Tears Of Blood

Chapter 2: Last Meal

Marik sighed as he closed the door to his room and turned his stereo on. Loud rock music blared from the speakers. Bakura grinned in approval while Ryou frowned.

Marik bit his lip and turned his stereo off, "Sorry Ryou ... okay, let's boogie."

Marik sat on the bed next to Bakura and opened the math book, "Okay ... I do NOT understand why there are little letters mixed with numbers ..."

After Marik had FINALLY finished his homework ... or rather copied off of Ryou, the three boys went out to dinner.

Ishizu frowned as she reached for a bottle on the medicine cabinet. It was Midol.

She took one and smiled at the three boys, "Hello there Marik. Who are your friends?"

Marik smiled back, "Hey sis ... uh ... the taller one is Bakura and this is Ryou. Guys ... my sister, Ishizu."

They nodded at each other and sat down at the table. There was pizza and soda.

Ishizu looked at Marik and bakura, sitting side by side and sharing slices, "Marik ...?"

Marik looked up, "I hate pepperoni."

Bakura too looked up, "I don't like mushrooms."

Ishizu smiled, "I see. It seems like you two get along well ... too well, Marik."

Marik smiled mischeviously, "Isis, don't talk with your mouth full."

Isis just laughed, "I'm never wrong."

She looked over at Ryou, "You're awfully quiet ... are you okay?"

"I'm fine ..."

Isis looked worried, "You sure ... I can get you-"

"I'm fine. Pass me another slice won't you Marik?"

Ryou put his napkin, which he'd been hiding under the table, on the table. It was tightly wound into a stiff ball.

Marik smiled as he handed Ryou, who was sitting opposite of him a slice, "Sorry if it seems I'm hogging the pizza ..."

Ryou shook his head and smiled up at him, "That's okay ..."

Marik's smile turned into a grin, "Listen, you should smile more ... you look cuter."

Ryou's eyes sparkled and he blushed.

Marik wonked and turned back to Bakura, "Let me have your crust thingy ..."

Bakura ripped it off and fed it to Marik. Ishizu saw when Ryou saw them and looked at his plate. He looked sad.

Marik and Bakura soon finished eating.

Marik jumped up, "Let's play Dance Dance Revolution!"

Isis frowned, "NOT after just finishing dinner!"

"Aw! Come on Isis! We'll be real careful!"

Bakura nodded, "Yeah we'll clean up real good if we throw up!"

Isis laughed, "Oh go on!"

Bakura and Marik rushed off, but Marik came back soon to get Ryou.

"Let's go! Come on!"

"I'm not finished eating," Ryou said quietly.

Marik grabbed his hand and pulled him, "Bring it along!"

Ryou had no choice and was forced to bring his pizza slice along.

Soon it grew late and the two white-haired boys started making their way out.

Bakura shrugged, "Ryou says because of school ... sorry Makky."

Marik shrugged as well, "Nah, it's okay."

Ryou looked at Marik, "I'm scared ... what if there's murderers ... or rapists ... or ..."

Bakura stared at him, "I can take care of both of us ... "

Marik pouted, "I'll come with you if you want! Wait here!"

Marik went to get his coat. Bakura frowned at Ryou, "Now, see what you've done! He's going to have to walk home alone now!"

Ryou looked saddened as Marik grabbed his keys from the table and yelled to Ishizu, "BE RIGHT BACK!"

He was about to close the door when Ryou grabbed Marik's arm and said, "I have to go to the bathroom."

Marik nodded, "Go ahead. You know where it is."

Marik then turned to Bakura, "Ryou's so shy. It's cute sometimes."

Bakura frowned, "Yeah ... suuuure. Very cute. How're you gonna get back?"

Marik walked over to the garage and opened it, "On my bike!"

Marik wheeled it out, "I'll just like ... walk with you guys, wheeling it along."

Bakura took the other handlebar, "I'll help."

Together they wheeled it out of the driveway. Marik put out the kickstand and both boys sat on it.

Marik looked at Bakura who was very close to him, "So ..."

Bakura turned and almost bumped his forehead on Marik's, "So ... Ryou's taking long ... maybe he got lost."

Marik started to get up, "Yeah maybe-"

The tomb-robber grabbed his arm, "Don't-"

They looked at each other for a while, eye to eye. Slowly, they began to make their way closer to each other. Marik tilted his head to the side and leaned up. Their lips were parted ... ready to make contanct with the other's ...

"I'm ready," interrupted Ryou.

Marik and Bakura pulled back and got of the motorcycle. They each grabbed a handlebar and began wheeling it out. Ryou looked at the floor as he walked behind them. They walked in silence, but Ryou saw Marik and Bakura look at each other once in a while and smile, as if they had a secret no one else in the world was allowed to know.

But Ryou knew. And it hurt.

They soon reached the building.

"So ... I'll head home now, kay?"

Bakura nodded and sent Ryou a swift glance, that was more like a glare, but clearly meant 'leave!' Ryou stayed where he was and smiled at Marik, "Good-night. See you tommorow at school."

Marik grinned at him, "Seeya tommorow! And bye, Bakura!"

Bakura waved at him as Marik started the motorcycle, "Bye Makky ..."

Marik sped off on his bike, leaving an angered yami glaring at his hikari, who seemed not to notice. In fact, he seemed quite happy.

Marik got home soon after. He stretced as he opened the door to his house.

"Honey I'm home!" Marik snickered, expecting to hear Ishizu's annoyed voice. But, it never came.

Marik walked over to the couch and saw Ishizu sleeping on it. He poked her lightly, "Isiiiiiis?"

Nothing.

"Ishiiiiiiizu?"

Still nothing.

A harder poke and, "Isis!"

Nothing again.

Marik pouted and shook his sister, "ISHIZU ISHTAR!"

Her arm fell limply onto the floor and Marik's heart stopped.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

Bakura leapt up, "I'll get it!"

Ryou looked up unblinking, from his book at Bakura, then back to his book.

"What if Marik's hurt!"

Visions of Marik as a tangled mess in front of thousand of cars ran through the thief's head. He picked up the phone.

"Hello!"

"B-Bakura? I-it's me ... come quickly ... my sister ... Ishizu ... she's dead!"

A/N: Yeah! This was weeeird. And so it starts! The begining of the end! MUAHAHAHAHAHA!

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