Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Gi Oh

Authors notes: I'm sorry I had to break them up last chapter, but it was necessary. You see, I was carrying on with them being all lovey dovey etc, little realising that the title no longer fit. I decided to put a little bump in the relationship to make things more interesting. Thanks for not killing me yet. Anyway, I won't sit here jabbering all day. Im sure you wanna get reading the next chapter already. Here it is.

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Unrequited Love

Chapter 37: A New Little Problem

It had been a week since the split up, and Anuket was faring no better since the minute it happened. It was a pitiful sight. The time was long past midday and she was still wearing her pyjamas and sitting in bed. In fact, she hadn't even left the room since. Anuket had barely spoken a word; she couldn't, not without bursting into tears. Ipet had guessed what happened and tried so hard to make the girl eat, but it was very difficult if the lady in question wasn't even willing to help herself. She'd woken up a few days before; apparently she'd passed out from lack of food. She didn't feel like eating though. Every time Anuket managed to swallow something, shed bring it all back up. This sickness lasted for hours….

Anuket lay in bed, her hair in disarray. She just didn't care anymore. It was almost like she had given up on life. Tea had come to visit her on numerous occasions to see if she was alright and try to cheer her up, but it didn't help one bit. To try and take her mind off of Marik, Anuket picked up the remote and flicked through the channels to see if there was anything worth watching. She stopped when she came to a romantic drama. There was a man and a woman. He seemed to be declaring his unending love for her, bending down on one knee and sliding a gold ring on her finger.

"Don't do it! He'll only hurt you in the end!" she screamed at the woman, forgetting that she couldn't hear her and that it was only fictional.

Anuket gritted her teeth in misery and threw the remote with such a force, it smashed the screen. Black smoke billowed out of it making Anuket emerge from her messed up bedsheets to open the window for fresh air. Once the smoke had cleared up some, she stood by the window and looked out onto the streets. Was it her, or was there a lot more couples around nowadays? She'd never noticed before, but everywhere she looked there was always people in love, holding hands or kissing or playing around. It made her feel just like she did a child, maybe even worse.

She walked into the bathroom to get a drink of water. Anuket picked up the glass that Ipet had brought up last time and filled it up to the brim, swallowing it down fast, giving her a pain in the chest. She thumped it with a balled up fist, wishing she had taken her time. Once the pain had subsided, she put the glass on the side. She looked up at herself in the mirror.

"Ra… you're a mess…." She whispered.

Gone was the cheerful, happy girl with the bright eyes and pearly smile. Anuket looked back to see someone she didn't recognise at all. This girl had hair that looked like a mop that had cleaned up a puddle of mud, her eyes were red and bloodshot and her face was dull and bereaved of any sign of joyfulness. She hated to see herself like this.

Tearing her eyesight away from the horrific sight, Anuket turned around and sat on the edge of the bathtub, she was feeling queasy again. She looked around the small blue bathroom, looking at random things like, shampoo, hairbrushes, deodorants, toothbrushes, sanitary towels, soap dishes….. Wait….

Suddenly, Anuket shot back to the last one with wide eyes. She jumped up and ran out of the bathroom towards the calendar on the wall. She ran her finger over it, counting the dates, praying the she was just being paranoid. She continued counting until she came to today's. Her eyes became distance as a new dilemma began to take over her thoughts.

"Three weeks…" she whispered. "Oh Ra, I'm three weeks late…"

Anuket half covered her face with a hand in complete and utter shock. It made sense now, she was late, the sickness and the fact that she'd passed out a few days before. This couldn't be right though, this kind of thing would never happen to her, never. But mistakes could be made; she had to be absolutely certain.

Pulling herself together, Anuket walked into the bathroom to clean herself up. She felt a little better after having a nice warm shower. She brushed her hair and tied it up into two plaits, letting them hang in front of her shoulders. She pulled out a pair of black dungarees and a white t-shirt to wear underneath.

Gathering her things together, Anuket picked up her bag and swung it over her shoulder. She tiptoed down the stairs so she wasn't noticed by Ipet in the kitchen. Pulling on her light jacket, she walked out of the house she had been hiding in the past week, heading towards the town center.

8888888888888888 in town

Anuket spotted the place she was headed for. The pharmacy. Glancing around her, she made sure that no one she knew was about. Anuket made her way inside, feeling somewhat out of place after being cooped up inside for so long. She spent fifteen minutes looking along the isles for the small box that could change her life forever. It turned out she had passed it several times already, but she wasn't sure if she knew it was there in the first place and chose to ignore it, or if she genuinely didn't see it.

Anuket picked up the small box hesitantly. She never imagined that she would need to do this in her life. She picked up a few other things because she didn't want the sales assistant to think that was the only reason she came. Placing her purchases on the counter, the woman priced them all up. As soon as she had paid, Anuket ran out of the shop. She had to get home right now.

Upon leaving the pharmacy, she bumped into someone, her shopping falling out of the bag all over the floor. Anuket looked up, her eyes widening as she realised it as someone she knew.

"Oh im sorry, I didn't see you. Are you alright Anuket? I heard what happened between you and Marik…" said Ishizu, her usually serious expression transforming into sympathy.

Anuket nodded quickly in response and bent down to pick up the small box before she could see it. Ishizu however had a sharp eye. Helping Anuket pick up the rest of her items, she leant down slightly and spoke in a hushed voice.

"Was that what I think it was…?" she asked, concealing her shock.

Her tone was so kind and sympathetic, that Anuket couldn't help but want to confide in her. Ishizu had always been there for her since they met properly at battle city. She was the older sister she never had. Anuket nodded again, lowering her gaze so she didn't have to look Ishizu in the eye. She felt ashamed for some reason. Ishizu sensed what she was feeling and put a hand on the younger girls shoulder in comfort.

"Come on, let's go somewhere a little more private and find out for sure ok?"

"Where are we going?" asked Anuket worriedly. Being Marik's sister, she hoped that Ishizu wasn't taking her closer to him.

"Don't worry; I'm taking you to my home. Marik won't be there" replied Ishizu with a kind reassuring smile.

Anuket wondered if she had any other millennium items hidden on her person as she always seemed to know what she was thinking.

88888888888888888 Ishizu's apartment

Ishizu stood outside her bathroom waiting for Anuket to finish her business. She didn't have to wait long though. Anuket came out holding a small white stick and a piece of paper. Her face had turned a few shades lighter.

"What does it say?" asked Ishizu.

"I don't know. I can't look" replied Anuket, pushing the items in her empty hands.

Ishizu looked at the small piece of paper, reading the details. She then looked at the small stick. Anuket walked restlessly around Ishizu's lounge with her hands over her ears and looking down at the floor. Now that the answer was less then two meters away, she couldn't bear to find out. She had terrible butterflies in her stomach. She stopped walking around suddenly and looked up at Ishizu who was watching her carefully.

"Alright, what does it say?" Anuket held her breath and clasped her hands together. They were sweating from her anxiousness.

"Its positive" said Ishizu. "You're pregnant Anuket"

This news should have come as no surprise, but Anuket couldn't quite handle it. She was pregnant? It was becoming increasingly more difficult for her to breath. Her breaths were coming out short and fast. Ishizu, recognising the signs of a panic attack, ran into the kitchen to get a brown paper bag. She placed it over Anuket's mouth and helped her to slow her breathing to a steady rate. After a few minutes, she pulled the bag away and closed her eyes. Ishizu placed and arm around Anuket and hugged her.

"I know this may seem frightening to you right now, but a baby is a blessing. This will be the most wonderful thing that will ever happen to you. You're going to be a mother"

"I know… it just doesn't seem like such a wonderful thing right now…"

"Then go to the doctors and have an ultrasound" suggested Ishizu.

"A what?" Anuket was very confused right now. She had no idea what an ultrasound was.

Ishizu smiled. "It's a method doctors use so that mothers can see their babies before they're born. They can take pictures too"

The Egyptian girl was unsure. "I don't know…"

"Well I do" interrupted Ishizu. "Seeing your baby will help you come to terms with the pregnancy. Just let me call Marik and we'll go arrange an apointment…"

"No!" shouted Anuket, possibly a little louder then she meant to. "I can't tell him just yet! I need to take this all in first"

"He should be informed" said Ishizu. "Despite your separation, he is still the baby's father"

"I know, just please give some time! I want you to promise me that you won't tell him" Anuket looked at the older woman with a desperate expression. She gave in.

"Alright, take all the time you need to tell him, but don't leave it too long. He has the right to know"

Knowing that this was the best she was going to get from her, she accepted the terms. Anuket rested against the back of the sofa closing her eyes. She opened them again shortly after and looked down, resting a hand on her stomach. There was no bump as of yet, but that would all change in a couple of months. She felt the sofa sink beside her. Ishizu had been watching her with a knowing smile.

"Shall we go to the doctors and get that scan then?"

"Let's go" replied Anuket with a nod and a shaky breath.

8888888888888888 in the doctor's room.

It hadn't been very busy at the hospital that day and because of that, they were able to get an appointment with the doctor less then an hour after arriving. Anuket had been told to undress and put on a robe for an internal examination which she didn't care much for. She also had several tests performed to make sure that the baby was healthy. So far so good.

"Now then Anuket. Would you care to take a seat? We will perform the ultrasound now" said the female doctor gesturing to a comfy looking chair in the middle of the room.

Anuket had insisted that it be a woman. She didn't like the idea of a man taking care of her in this condition. Call her traditional, but at home in Egypt, men weren't involved in the pregnancy. From the time of conception to birth, it was the woman's area of expertise. She couldn't understand why men over here did this job. It wasn't like they could ever understand fully what it was like. All they did was watch and tell you what to do as if they had personal knowledge of what it entailed. No… if Anuket was to choose someone, it had to be a woman that had experienced this herself. Just like how it would be back home.

She sat on the chair, making sure that the back of the robe was still tied up maintaining her dignity. The chair itself was surprisingly comfortable and Anuket's face showed her approval.

"Alright then" said the doctor. "I'm just going to put some of this on your stomach. It'll help us see the baby. It's a bit cold though"

Anuket let out a tiny yelp when the doctor touched her skin with the cold gel. Ishizu sat on the edge of the chair and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. The doctor pulled a screen towards them and took out a funny looking device. Anuket watched the doctor as she put her hand under the robe and placed the strange machine on her abdomen. She flicked a switch on the machine and suddenly an image appeared.

Anuket was a little nervous and furrowed her brow. It was making a very strange sound and all she could see on the screen was black with bluish blobs. She squinted her eyes to get a better view.

"I can't see anything. Where is it?" asked Anuket after a few minutes.

"Just a second…." Said the doctor as she studied the screen a little more. Her face brightened suddenly. "There it is" she smiled. She pointed to the small thing on the screen.

Anuket stared at the blob. "What, the thing that looks like a peanut?"

"That's it" the doctor smiled again.

"What, that's my baby?"

"I'll leave you alone for a few minutes. I'll be back soon to answer any questions you may have" she said getting up and leaving the two women to scare at the screen.

Anuket's emotions took a u-turn as she felt all her anxiousness disappear only to be replaced by an overwhelming sense of pride and happiness. She couldn't believe that there was a living thing inside her.

"That is the most beautiful blob I've ever seen…" she said, tears beginning to trickle down her cheeks.

"I know…" said Ishizu. Her gaze was also fixed lovingly on the blob. "That's my nephew or niece…. Oh I can't wait until it's born! I want to spoil it!"

"Patience Ishizu, There are still at least eight months to go and there's a lot to prepare" her face fell slightly. She still had to tell Marik the news. She didn't quite feel ready to see him yet. Emotions were still too raw from the fight. How was he going to react? Would he be happy? Or would he be angry at her? Not knowing was the worst part.

Anuket pushed all her fears and doubts to the back of her head. She still had time to break the news. Anuket would tell Marik when she was good and ready, and not a moment before. There was someone else she needed to take care of right now. She needed to go home and eat a decent meal that would sustain herself and her baby. This past week must have been hell on the poor thing. It was no wonder she fainted. Anuket felt guilty for having starved her child, even though it wasn't her fault, but now was her chance to make things right.

She would take care of herself properly now. After all, she had a very good reason to. She would not deprive herself of anything and would make herself eat the foods and vegetables she despised just so that her baby would be healthy and strong. She would exercise regularly and stay away from alcohol and cigarettes. She would be everything that a good mother should be.

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When Anuket and Ishizu had left the hospital, all they could talk about was the baby. They were excited and it showed clearly on their faces. Anuket smiled broadly as she thought about holding the small bundle in her arms. It was a strange sight to see Ishizu Ishtar jumping up and down on the street. It was so out of character and didn't go unnoticed.

A pair of violet eyes followed them as they walked down the street. Marik had decided to go for a walk. He was still moping from the break-up and was beginning to regret it. Since that night, he had done nothing but think about what he had said and done to her. The more he thought about it, the more he realised what a fool he had been. He knew how insecure Anuket was. Ra he was the reason behind it! If he hadn't bullied her when they were young…

He knew that after living in Egypt, all she wanted was friends. He knew that being with him would have jeopardised whatever friendships she had with the group. He also knew that she was scared of losing people. That was the reason why she had kept their relationship quiet. She didn't meant what she said at all! She said it to prevent upsetting her friends, and kept what she said quiet from him, so he wouldn't be upset either. She just didn't want to alienate anyone. Just like she had tried to explain…

Marik wanted to find her, he needed to speak to her and beg her forgiveness. He couldn't stand being apart from her, it was eating him up inside.

Marik wandered through the streets with his hands in his pockets. Suddenly he heard a pair of familiar voices across the street. But they were too far and he couldn't make out what they were saying. He saw his sister appear from around the corner first, jumping up and down which caused him to raise an eyebrow. Since when did his sister do that? Then he saw Anuket appear shortly after. His heart began to thump in his chest. He wanted to run over to her and talk, but his courage had left him somehow.

Marik hid himself away behind a tree, watching the two most important girls in his life as they walked along the street. He studied Anuket as they drew closer, expecting her expression to be sad and depressed as he had been the whole week. But he was surprised, and a little hurt to see a smile on her face. He knew it was wrong, but it made him feel worse to see that she was happy.

"Has she forgotten about me already…?"

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There you go. The secret that I have been planning since I first began to write this story. Im sure that the people I haven't told had already guessed what was going to happen. It's the same story in all fics really. I'm just telling my own version of it. I've already decided the sex of the baby, and I already know the name. And I've also already drawn a picture. I drew it months ago actually.

A little more drama next week as Anuket confronts Marik. But will she tell him she's expecting his baby?

I'd like a lot of reviews please for writing this and updating two days earlier then scheduled! i do read the reviews and i love you all for them, even if i dont always reply. thankyou!

I will be updating my Bakura/oc fic this week too.