Title: Destiny As We Make It

Summary: Shounen-ai/yaoi so for those who don't like this, please don't read and don't waste your time. Ryou Bakura is in love with his Yami but his other half just won't show his true emotions. Hurt and confused, Ryou becomes a sight for another's eyes… and when the unexpected happens, Bakura has to decide if he will let his hikari live and give him up… or risk losing him but let him stay? And when Bakura makes the biggest mistake ever, who will Ryou chose: Bakura or Seto? And who is this mystery guy and what is he planning? Pairings: BxR, SxMG, a little bit of YxYY and of course some SxR…

Chapter20: Bakura's Mistake

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Gale: just to let everyone know, we are now in the process of checking and rewriting our previous chapters… so if you haven't gone back yet, I would suggest you go back and reread the newly edited ones- from the first chapter up to this… thanks for keeping up with us!

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Bakura's POV

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I sigh as I enter the Ishtar household, my sensitive nose crinkling up at once at the foul odors probably coming from none other than my psychopath twin, Marik. After Battle City, Marik and I came to good terms for we realized that we had but each other to rely on in the new world (1). After some time, Malik joined in with us, and we became the three devils of Domino (2).

He opens the door and…

"Bakura? What brings you here, you good- for- nothing son -of -a –" I quickly interrupt his upcoming sermon, glaring at him for all his worth. I push into the house and quickly regretted doing so because of the soiled air inside. If I wasn't so, and I quote the almighty Pharaoh, "as egostistical as Seto Kaiba," I would have covered my nose or rushed back outside… but I was, so…

"Dammit Marik! What did you do this time!" I growl at him characteristically, all the while almost gagging as I inhaled his poison air. He just laughed at me, and for the first time ever since I went in, I noticed that he had a gas mask on… grrr…

"I was just stirring up the concoction you made me do for Ryou's disease," muffled was the reply, but I was still able to make out what he said. I shook my head in dismay… I had completely forgotten to tell him that there had been a change of plans…

"What's that supposed to mean?" I couldn't see is face completely, but I knew his was knitting his brows, frowning at my reaction. I could almost picture him looking just like his hikari for a moment…

Hikari…

Not now! I mentally berate myself for thinking back to Ryou… now wasn't the time for that…

"There has been a change of plans, Marik… we won't need that anymore," I say as I sit down his creaky (3) couch.

"Wha- huh!"

"I'm going to need both your and your hikari's assistance with this," I said, my sight dropping to the floor. Marik just stood in silence… I think he knew what was on my mind…

Yes, thinking about Ryou could wait for later, when he's with the one who can save him…

Now was the time for plotting my next big move.

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Gale: … I'm so sorry for the lack of updates you guys… really sorry!

Aya: at least you updated again, ne?

Gale: school's been really tough… I wrote this like in 15 minutes…

Aya: anyway, we've started writing 'Switched' Gundam Version… Duo's just so fun to play with… (insert evil smirk)

Duo: (gulp)

Heero: (glares at Aya) You won't hurt MY Duo!

Seto: (eyes widen in rage) Duo's MINE!

Kai: (suddenly appears in a puff of smoke) HE'S MINE!

(insert scene where Heero, Seto and Kai wrestle for Duo- who is really enjoying the show in the background with Gale and Aya)

Gale: what did YOU do to my Bishies! (stares at Duo)

Duo: (whistles innocently) nothin'!

Aya: Riiiiiight…

Gale: (sigh) thanks for keeping up with us, minna! And we promise to fix up the earlier chaps… I went back to read them, and they were like crap!