Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Gi Oh

Im sorry about the shortness and incredible crapness of this chapter. I've been unbelievably busy this week and what with it being the 1st of December and all. First off, I have to put the decorations up cus no one else will do it and second of all, im going out with my work mates for our annual night out tomorrow. Loveliesbleeding2 will remember the last time I went out with them. I sent some rather thoughtless emails to her. oops! We drove around in a limo for an hour. It was fun; we drove in circles at a roundabout for a few minutes. It's a wonder I wasn't sick! Also, I've started playing power of chaos again, it's the Kaiba version! Cool, it's kinda addictive. I think the only reason im playing it is to hear Kaiba's voice comments and insults towards you.

Anyway, on with the fic! I know the order of events is a little off but who cares! This is my fic and I'll do what I want in it!

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Unrequited Love

Chapter 15: Friend or Foe?

"There they are" Bakura muttered darkly, pointing towards Joey, Tea and the old Man.

"Excellent" Marik smirked. "Now we have to approach the fools and convince them that im a friend"

Bakura sneered at him.

"And how exactly do you plan to accomplish that? With everything that has happened between you and those pathetic mortals, I seriously doubt they would welcome a complete stranger into their Yugi fan club"

"That is where you come in" Marik said turning to face the spirit. "Or rather your vessel…"

"What are you talking about Marik?"

"Your vessel is already friends with Yugi and his companions correct? We can use him to get closer to them…"

Bakura let an evil grin spread across his face. "That could work. Those fools are far too trusting for their own good"

Marik smirked. Yugi's friends weren't the only ones too trusting for their own good either. This spirit had no idea of the pharaoh's power and as long as he remained unaware, he would do any task for him to get what he needed. This proposition would make things a whole lot easier for him in the long run.

"So how do you propose we gain their trust? They seem to value their friends safety far more then anything else so perhaps we could use that some how?" Marik thought out loud, leaning against a wall and crossing his arms.

Bakura looked thoughtful for a second. He looked around where he noticed a broken bottle. A thought came to him and he walked towards it. He picked it up and with great force and no hesitation, plunged the glass deep into his upper arm. He flinched slightly and slowly pulled it out again. Thick crimson blood flowed uncontrollably. He turned to face Marik who looked simply stared back at him.

Bakura reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief. He handed it to Marik.

"Here is your chance to make a good impression"

With that, the spirit released his hold on Bakura who automatically collapsed to his knees in pain, clutching his severely bleeding arm. It showed no signs of slowing down. Marik quickly ran over and bent down to him.

"Are you alright?" he said, trying to sound genuinely concerned.

Bakura looked up at him, his eyes becoming bleary and unfocused as he lost more blood.

"W-wwhat—hap…?" he murmured weakly.

"I saw some men attacking you. They were wearing purple robes. Do you know who they were?" Marik replied.

The boy didn't answer. He turned paler by the second. Marik took the handkerchief from his pocket and wrapped it tightly around Bakura's arm to slow the circulation. It seemed to help a bit. Marik took him by the shoulders and helped him to his feet. Urging him on, they slowly made their way towards the group of friends. Marik went through his 'concerned person' speech in his head.

Suddenly Tea glanced towards him. A look of worry taking place of her smile that was previously plastered there.

"Oh no! Look! There's Bakura and he's hurt!"

Marik brought him closer to them.

"I just found him lying on the ground. I tried to take care of his injuries. Do you know him?"

"Yeah, we're pals. Bakura! You alright? What happened?" said Joey, clearly outraged that one of his friends had been hurt.

"It happened so quickly. I can't remember" he spoke weakly

They got a taxi to take Bakura to hospital and helped him in. Mr Motou got in too and they drove off.

"Hey thanks a lot errr…. Fella" said Joey in true untactful fashion.

Marik racked his brains. He had to think of a name quickly. Suddenly one came to him. he always liked the name anyway so why not use it?

"Namu" he said "and you are?"

"Im Joey and this is tea. Thanks for all your help" he said shaking hands with the Egyptian.

"Of course, I just did what anyone would've done" Marik said rubbing the back if his head with his hand.

"Hey, is that a duel disk on your arm?"

"Yeah, but im not that great. You're not challenging me are you Joey?"

"Nah, I don't have to cus I already qualified" Joey boasted, looking very pleased with himself.

Marik faked an awed look.

"Wow, that's very impressive. You must be good. Maybe you could give me a few pointers"

"I'll see if I can fit ya in"

All this positive attention for his duelling skills was going to Joeys head. Tea sweat dropped. Marik saw he was gradually gaining their trust.

"Hmmm, I feel as though I've met you all before…" said Marik.

"I know what you mean" replied Joey. "Well we gotta go, smell ya later Namu!"

Joey and Tea turned away. Marik just heard them saying the words 'seems like a nice enough guy'.

"My plan worked!"

Marik reached into his pocket and closed his fingers around the millennium rod. Telepathically, he ordered a few mind slaves to come to him and at the same time gave them instructions. He would kidnap Yugi's friends and use them as bait to get the puzzle. All the while, they would view him as an innocent. He ran over to Joey and Tea after giving out other instructions to Umbra and Lumis to lure Yugi and Kaiba into a duel. He would regain Slipher and win Obelisk too.

"Hey! Wait up! I don't mean to be an inconvenience but could you give me a few tips right now?"

Joey and Tea turned around.

"Sure why not. I could give ya a few pointers"

"Thanks. I want to win at least one duel in battle city" Marik saw his rarehunters coming up behind Joey and Tea. "Wait Joey! Look behind you!"

Marik feigned fear when one of the men grabbed him. Joey sent the rarehunter holding Marik flying by landing a swift punch in the jaw. A rarehunter grabbed Tea around the neck. She yelled.

"What do you want?" she asked fearfully.

Joey went to attack the man. "Let go of her ya creep!"

He fell to the floor when two rarehunters came up behind him. Kicking Joey in the ribs and winding him. Teas phone rang and the rarehunters answered it. It was Yugi on the other line. Obviously he was trying to find them. Tea shouted into her phone from within the mans grip only to have it thrown on the floor and stamped on, smashing it to pieces. The rarehunters managed to drag them away. Luckily, without creating a scene.

Marik got up once they were out of sight. He had pretended that he was knocked out cold during the attack. The pharaoh knew that his friends were in captivity now. It wouldn't be long before he arrived. That Kaiba would be with him too. With all his technology, he would be able to pinpoint Joey's exact location. Marik decided that just in case Kaiba didn't want to come. He would have to be persuade somehow. His younger brother would be the perfect lure. He smirked, very pleased with his handy work.

"The final phase of my plan is almost complete, I must now prepare for the pharaoh's arrival"

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By the way. If any of you are reading a fic by authoress 'the gothic girl over there' called 'Egyptian sunshine' then you should know that she is no longer writing on Her account has been frozen for the fifth time!! That sucks! For anyone is interested in reading her fic at all, then email her and ask for the chapters by email ok? It's all good fun. There's a lot of groping and naughty behaviour in there. And a story under all that banter. It's a great laugh! Go and read it ok?

So Until next week bye bye! Sorry for the lack of review replies again. I have to go put up the decorations now.