Authoress Blah Blah Blah: YAY! I'm doing my fourth chapter now... even though I just finished my third... weird... lol... umm... anyway... umm... okay, im bored. recap time!

Recap: Melody woke up in the palace. She met the Atem, and she had a vision of them both falling in love for each other. She was crying when she met the Atem, saying she couldnt stay with him because someone was threatening her. He worked his charms, and she agreed. Then they went in the gardens, and Atem got apples for them. Then a snake wrapped itself around Melody, but bit Atem instead.

Full Summary: (Set in Anchient Egypt) She was alone. No one loved her. Until he came. Meet Melody, a young Egyptian girl who lived on the streets and had a special gift: She could see the future. When she was given to the Pharaoh as a gift from Rome, Atem sees something special in this girl. And it's not the gift. It's something more thanmeets the eye.Will two totally dofferent people fall in a love so passionate that only one person could bind them apart?

Pairings: OCXAtemu, and BakuraXOC

Disclaimer: I dont own Yu-Gi-Oh! YAAAAAAAY! ... why am I saying yay? o well... anyway... o forget, it, just read the story...

Chapter 4: Growing Closer

Atem winced as the snake slithered off of Melody. Melody was shocked; Atem had sacrificed his life for her. Again. He fell on his knees and said, "Are... you okay... Miss Melody?" He held his wound, saynig, "Did... did it bite you...?" Melody got out of her shock and gasped. His wound was swelling. She grabbed his hand and stated sucking the poison out of his arm.

Atem looked at her and said, "Miss... Melody...?" Melody spit out the poison at the ground, and said, "That should do it." She blushed as she did it one more time, maknig sure it was all gone. Atem blushed, feeling her lips on his body. She stopped and looked at him. Atem stopped blushing and was about to say something when Melody stood up, walking away.

Atem stood up, saying, "Miss Melody...?" he followed her and said, "What's wrong, Miss Melody?" He put his hand on her arm, saynig, "Miss-" He stopped when Melody said, "Stop." Atem looked at her and said, "Miss Melody..."

Melody looked at him, tears coming to her eyes. She shook her head and said, "It's no good, Pharaoh. I'm sorry. I can't stay. If you keep risking your life for me, then... then..." She shook her head and said holding back tears, "Then he'll kill me. I'm sorry, Pharaoh! He'll try to kill me and kill you too!" She ran away, trying hard to hold back tears. Atem held out his hand for her, saying, "Miss Melody! Wait!" He ran after her, thinking, Why...? Who is this man that's threatening you, Miss Melody? Who is it?

Hiding on top of a tree, a man sat there, eating one of the apples. He smirked and said, "So, Pharaoh want's to play with my girl, does he? Fine. Then..." He stood up, his white hair blowing in the breeze. Bakura threw the apple core on the ground, saying, "... let the games begin!" He laughed and jumped from branch to branch, getting ahead of Melody. He threw a rock on the ground, big enough for Melody to trip on. He sat and waited for her to fall, seeing what Atem would do. He smirked evilly and said, "Now let's see... if she is falling for him as much as he's falling for you, Melody... heh heh heh..."

Crying and running, Melody ran towards the spot Bakura put the rock on. She stopped running, catching her breath and wiping away her tears. She sighed and said, "What am I going to do? Bakura will kill me if he finds out about-" She stopped when a red rose with a black cloth on it fell from the sky. Melody caught it, saying, "Bakura... he does know..." She held the rose tightly, making the thorns cut her fingers. She sobbed and said, "What am I going to do?"

Atem ran towards Melody, saying, "Miss Melody?" Melody heard him, looking at him. She gasped as she saw him. She shook her head and threw the rose on the ground. Atem stopped and said, "Miss... Melody..." he huffed and puffed, walking towards her. Melody shook her head and started running in the other direction. Atem ran after her. Just then, Melody tripped on the rock that was planted by Bakura. Atem gasped and ran towards Melody just in time to catch her from the front of her body, grabbing her chest. Atem pulled her up, saying, "Are you okay?"

Melody blushed and said, wiping her dress off and her tears, "Yes..." she started to walk ahead of Atem, thinking, What just happened...? This must be a dream... it has to be... Bakura just gave me a rose... and Atem... She shook her head and started walking back to the palace, saying, "I have to get my things so I can leave..."

Atem walked behind her and said, "Miss Melody...? " Melody turned around, about to say someting, but Atem grabbed her waist and said, "Why...?"

Melody blushed and looked at him, saying, "Why what?"

Atem leaned in closer and said, "Why do you put me in some sort of spell?"

Melody looked at him and said, "I... dont know..." Atem leaned in closer, using his other hand to stroke her cheek tenderly. Melody looked at him and said, "Pharaoh..." She leaned in closer and said, "I... I can't... he'll..." Atem smiled and said, "Don't worry, Miss Melody..." He went by her ear and whispered, "I'll protect you..." He hugged her and said, "Because... I..." Melody gasped and said, "Pharaoh..." Atem looked at her and kissed her tenderly on the lips. Melody blushed in shock, and closed her eyes. She felt a tingle go up her spine as Atem wrapped his arms around her neck. Melody put her hand on his neck, moving it in the rythem they were kissing. Atem released Melody so he could take a breath. He looked at her and stroked her cheek.

Melody opened her eyes and said, "Pharaoh..." She clenched her fists on his clothes. Atem looked at her and said, "Yes?" Melody looked at him and said, "I... I won't run... anymore..." She blushed and hugged him, a tear falling down her cheek. Atem smiled and said, "Good... because I need you here... with me... Miss Melody..." Melody blushed and squeezed him tighter and said, "Me... too..."

Meanwhile, Bakura sat on the branch, smirking. He thought, This could be used to my advantage... heh heh heh... He jumped to another branch and sat there, dangeling his legs. He smirked and said, "So, how's it going, Melody?"

Melody gasped and said, "Ba-Bakura?" She let go of Atem and turned around. She gasped as she saw Bakura sitting there, carelessly eating an apple, smirking teasingly at Melody. He jumped off the tree, tossing his core. Atem stared at him and said, "Bakura! What do you want?"

Bakura smirked and said, "I want... my woman!" Atem gasped and looked at Melody. Melody shook her head, saying, "No... no..." She fell on her knees, saying, "Bakura..." She looked at him and said, "How... how could you?"

Bakura smirked and said, "Well, I'm telling the truth." He walked towards her, saying, "You were mine... remember? I gave you food in Rome when you were captured. I gave you my love when you lived with me. And, I gave you myself." He smiled and held out his hand. "Remember?" He said, looking at Atem, smirking.

Atem looked at Melody, heartbroken. Melody shook her head, saying, "No... Bakura... please..." He took her hand and said, "Fine. Then I'll jog your memery." He grabbed her waist with his free hand and kissed her lips. Melody's eyes were wide with shock. She shook her head, trying to resist. Bakura pushed her in closer, maming the kiss deeper. Melody finally gave in.She closed her eyes, put her hand in his hair, pushing into him. She hated to do it, but Bakura had her. He owned her. She was his property.

Atem, meanwhile, stared in disbelief. He shook his head, saying, "No... Miss Melody... please..." He looked at her, saying, "This... this can't be..." He fell on his knees, saying, "No..." He looked at her hopelessly. He shook his head, saying, "No... what am I doing...?" He put his hand on his head, saying, "Why am I... why am I getting myself upset about this? And... and why did I... why did I kiss her...?" He looked at her and thought, Am I in love with her? The woman breaking my heart?

Bakura smirked and said, breaking free of Melody's lips, "Now do you remember, my pet?" He stroked her cheek, saying, "Remember...?" Melody nodded. Her body was relaxed; she felt possesed by Bakura's body, his words, his lips. She was under his spell. She turned around. Atem looked at her, shocked. Melody opened her mouth and said, "I am sorry, my Pharaoh... but I am Bakura's property... I love him..." Atem's eyes narrowed to the smallest it could when she said "love." Something in his heart broke apart. Melody looked at him, saying, "Pharaoh..." Bakurasmiled and said, "Let's go, Melody..." Melody nodded and said, "Yes... Bakura..." She turned and followed Bakura.

She stopped and turned around, and gasped. Atem was standing, holding upa red rose. He started walking towards her, saying, "Miss... Melody..." He held out the rose, saying, "Wait... please..." He stood before her, saying, "Take this. If you are leaving, then take what is yours." He held out the rose, a tear falling down his cheek. He fell on his knees. He was heartbroken.

Melody stared at him in disbelief. A tear fell on Melody's foot, making her body tingle. She gasped and said, "Pha...raoh..." She kneeled down and said, "Why... are you... crying?" Atem looked at her. Seeing her, made him only look down and cry more. Melody saw this, and said, "Pharaoh..."

Bakura looked at her and said, "Melody! Come. We have done our damage. The Pharaoh is a heartbroken fool." He started walking towards the gate. Melody stood up. She held the rose, and gasped. It wasn't Bakura's rose like she thought. It was a red rose with a gem on it.She looked at Atem and said, "Pharaoh... you... gave this to me?"Something in her heart broke. Shelooked at Atem, and said, "Why?"

Atem smiled and said, "It's simple, Miss Melody." He stood up on his feet skaily. He looked at her and said, "I love you." Melody gasped. Something in her heart floated, breaking Bakura's spell. She droppedthe rose, trembling. She looked at Atem and said, "Pharaoh..." she fell on her knees, saying, "I... I..." She started crying, saying, "No... it...it can't be..." She gaspedwhen Atem started walking away. Melody looked at him and said, "Pharaoh...?"

Atem looked at her and said, "Sorry, Miss Melody.But you love him, remember? Not me. So, I'll leave you to be happy with him...even if the thought kills me..."Bakurasmirked and said, "I know what to do."Melody gasped and turned around. Bakura smirked and said, "What do you say, Melody? Who do you love:Me orthe Pharaoh?" Melody gasped and looked at the two.

She shook her head and said, "No..."Atem looked at her and said, "Yes. Tell me, Miss Melody, because I would like to know as well." Melodylooked at him. Tears were falling down her cheeks.She stood up. She closed her eyes, remembering what had happened when they had kissed her. She opened her eyes and said through tears, "I... love..."

Authoress Blah Blah: MUAHAHAHA! CLIFFHANGER! lol. Melody's in a tough spot, huh? lol, wow. I updated fast for some reason... weird... o.O;;; lol. So, who should she choose? I KNOW! CONTEST TIME! tee hee hee... okay... tell me who Melody should pick, Bakura, or Atem. O, and Atem id Yami by the way, just in case no one knew. lol. personally, I'd pick Atem, but it's what the readers want, right? I like Bakura too, so... yeah. anyway, R&R please, and vote! I'll update in three days. Today's Easter, so hurry up!