Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Gi Oh

Author's Notes: I apologize for the late update. I've been sick recently and wasn't in the mood to write. Anyhoo, im ok now and here is the next chapter.

For those of you who are reading my other story 'The thieves of Ancient Egypt' I am sorry to say that I am deleting it. I like Bakura a lot and he is one of my favourite characters in Yu Gi Oh, but for some reason I can't write about him the same way I can Marik. Also, I am having difficulty with it and don't know where the story is going. Basically, I have lost interesting in writing it. I want to focus all my attention on this fic and the upcoming one that I described last chapter.

I have a proposition to anyone interested. If you would like to write the rest of the story, then let me know and I will email the written chapters to you for you to post as your own and on your own account. You can alter them in any way you like, I don't mind at all. Id be interested to see what you come up with actually. You can write it however you want and change whatever you want. The names, places, events, anything! It seems such a shame to see it deleted, and I don't want that to happen, but I guess if I can't write anymore then that's how things will have to be.

Please let me know if anyone wants to write the rest. Im actually hoping one of you wants to do this.

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Unrequited Love

Chapter 42: Invitations and Assault

888888888 next morning

Anuket couldn't conceal her blush of embarrassment as she made her way down to breakfast with Marik the next morning. They sat down at the table, waiting for the rest of her family to arrive. Her father arrived first and sat down at the head of the table. He looked at the young couple with a knowing smile.

"I apologize for interrupting last night. Were you able to finish what you began?..." he asked apologetically, though Anuket could sense a hint of laughter in that statement.

"That's alright" said Marik as if nothing had happened. "Better luck tonight eh?" he said looking at Anuket again, giving her a playful smile.

Anuket's father let out a loud raucous laugh. "Yes, and this time I won't barge in on you"

Anuket blushed again. How could Marik talk about it so casually like this? Her father had walked in on them as they were having sex! She had to be dragged out of her room just to come down here. Anuket hoped that he hadn't told anyone else. If they knew, she would have to curl up in a corner and die. She sat and listened quietly as her father and Marik made light conversation about the upcoming wedding and clan topics, when a familiar face arrogantly strode in.

It was Anuket's big brother Baal. She stared at the tall shambled figure. He looked different from the last time she saw him. He looked tired and his eyes were dark and red, his face looked like it needed a shave too. It looked like he had been drinking and was suffering from a major hangover. He made his way to his seat at the other end of table that faced his father, only to find that it was already occupied. He glared at the figure sitting in his seat, ready to throw the man out by his ear. That seat was reserved for him as he was the second highest ranking person in the room. This piece of scum would pay for his impertinence! He approached the man, his vision becoming clearer and more focused.

He opened his mouth to comment on this, when he noticed something familiar about him. Hadn't he seen this man around before? They didn't have all that many visitors. He vaguely remembered seeing this man about four or five months ago. He had been talking to his father about something. When he had asked what was going on, his father had merely ignored him. When he asked again, he was told to mind his own business which had put him out somewhat. Baal was certain that this man was trying to muscle in on his inheritance. He was trying to take over his title and position!

He glowered at the sandy haired man with a glint of fury showing in his eyes. Then he noticed a girl sitting beside him. He turned to study her, staring as he recognised the uncomfortable female to be his younger sister. The one that had deserted them over seven months ago….

"What is SHE doing here?" he sneered, pointing a finger towards her as if she were a piece of dirt left behind a camel. Anuket dropped her head, feeling ashamed.

"SHE has a name…" defended Marik, not liking the tone this man used to speak to his future bride one little bit.

"That little wench is a disgrace to the family!" continued Baal. "She ought to be thrown to the jackals and left to die for dishonouring our family's traditions by running away from her duties!"

"What did you call her?" asked Marik in a dangerously low voice. He stood up tall, facing Baal with pure anger on his features. They were about the same height, but Marik was better built. He was certain he could take him on and was ready to prove that theory.

"ENOUGH!" shouted Mr Benu suddenly. The two men stopped walking towards each other, but didn't stop staring daggers.

"Baal! You will apologize right now! How dare you speak to him like that!" he was furious at his son's disgraceful and insolent behaviour towards the tombkeeper.

"I will not! Who does he think he is anyway?" he growled, baring his teeth at the intruder. "And why is he sticking up for that little slut! She doesn't deserve it, not even from a commoner!"

"He is your superior you fool!" barked Mr Benu. "This Marik Ishtar of the tombkeeper clan! They are here to carry out their duties you imbecile!"

Baal opened his mouth and quickly shut it again. He stared at Marik, whose livid expression didn't bode well for him. He couldn't believe he had spoken to him like that! This man was of a much higher status then he and all he other clans of Egypt put together. He didn't know what to say, so remained silent.

"Marik, please forgive my son for his behaviour. I will see to him later" said Mr Benu, ashamedly giving his son a warning glance not to say another word, for his own benefit.

Marik was about to object, but the pleading look on Anuket's face made him hold his tongue. "Very well…" he mumbled reluctantly, glaring at the younger man as he retook his seat.

Breakfast passed in relative silence. Now Anuket remembered why she didn't like her brother. She had secretly hoped that he would welcome her back like her father had done, but it seemed that she was wrong. He was even more arrogant then she remembered. The way he looked at her, and the way he spoke made her feel small and unimportant, until Marik stood up for her that is. When Marik had sat down, he had reached under the table for her hand. He held it firmly, but gently, stroking it with his thumb. The slow movements calmed her nerves from the hateful stares of her brother. He couldn't take his temper out on Marik, so he would do it on her.

Marik was silently telling her through glances and secretive smiles that he wouldn't let her poor excuse for a brother get her down. They had so much to look forward to. A wedding, a baby, and a whole new life together.

"So who are you going to invite to the wedding?" asked Mr Benu. "I heard that your father passed away a few years ago. Is there anyone else you would like to witness this ceremony?"

"Yes" replied Marik. "My sister Ishizu will be coming and my brother Odion will be present too"

"I thought your father only had one son" said Mr Benu in confusion.

"He did" explained Marik. "My mother took him in and raised him as her own which is more then what my father did. He has become a very close member of our family over the years. I see him as the brother I never had" he shot Baal a glare.

Mr Benu simply smiled in response. "And what about you daughter? Marik tells me you have made a few friends back in… Domino was it?" he asked, almost forgetting the name.

Anuket looked towards her father, trying to ignore her brother's stares. "I have. They're wonderful people. I think you'd like them"

"One friend in particular you will like better then the others" said Marik. "The little one called Yugi is the keeper of the millennium puzzle…"

Mr Benu looked up in interest "you mean, the puzzle that houses the spirit of the nameless pharaoh?"

"The very same" confirmed Marik. "Your daughter knows how to pick her friends doesn't she?" he lifted her hand in his and kissed it, making her blush.

"She certainly does" smiled Mr Benu, raising his glass towards his daughter before taking a sip. "I would like to meet this pharaoh. Please, invite all your friends. I would like to meet the ones who took care of you whilst you were away"

8888888888888888888 later on

Marik stood outside the Heka clan's domain. He was so far very pleased with how things had turned out. Things were going so incredibly smoothly that he was sure the gods must've been drunk. He took out his cell phone from a secret pocket inside his kilt. He didn't want to use it in front of people who didn't even use modern day technology. He searched for his sisters number and pressed the button for it to dial. After a few seconds he heard Ishizu's voice.

"Marik! What happened? Did you talk to her?" she asked in a frenzy.

"Yes, I caught her just in time. Everything's fine and as it should be. We are back together again"

"Oh what a relief" she sighed. "I thought that you had failed when you didn't call. I thought you were sulking somewhere around Egypt" she joked.

"I have good news" smiled Marik remembering something. "Anuket and I are going to have a baby"

"I know you are" said Ishizu. "I've known for a little while now"

"What?" asked Marik disbelievingly "You know Anuket's pregnant? How? When did you find out? But more importantly, why didn't you tell me!"

Ishizu sighed into the phone "I was there when she found out, I was the one that told her to take the test, and she told me not to tell you about it as she wanted to tell you herself. Does that answer all your questions?"

Marik looked into the phone. It sounded like she had had this conversation many times before as the words just rolled off her tongue. "Yeah… well, I have some more good news" he said, choosing to ignore the fact that his sister had kept something like this from him. He had had enough falling out with people and didn't want anymore aggro.

"What?" she asked

"We are getting married in three months" he beamed, the happiness apparent in his voice.

"Congratulations!" said Ishizu down the phone. "Im very happy for the two of you"

"The wedding is going to take place here at Anuket's home. You and Odion are invited to attend, Ipet too. Oh, and invite all of Anuket's friends. She wants everyone there. You can come down any time you like" said Marik.

"Id better tell everyone then" said Ishizu happily. "We will be there as soon as we can to help" she said.

Marik and Ishizu said their goodbyes to each other, giving their love. He put the cell back inside his kilt and headed back down into the dark, but richly decorated halls. He was thinking how perfect his life was, suddenly aware of a female voice coming from down the corridor. He quickened his pace, the screams becoming louder and more terrified. His heart sank and his blood grew cold as he recognised it as Anuket's. She was in trouble. He broke into a sprint, trying to get to her before anything serious happened. He had to protect her and his baby. If anything happened to either of them he didn't know what he would do.

He rounded a corner, the screams louder then ever, bewildered and shocked by the horrific scene before him. There, cowering against the wall on the floor was Anuket. She was curled up in a ball with Baal trying to kick her in the stomach. She was trying her best to keep her hands around her abdomen, to keep him from hurting her baby, but he was trying to prise her arms away. he kept calling her names and accusing her of trying to take his places as their fathers favourite. No matter how much she denied it, he would only beat her more.

Baal raised his hand, ready to strike her, but found that he couldn't. His hand was being held back by someone. He turned around to see Marik, breathing heavily, his eyes burning with raw uncontrollable rage. Marik pulled Baal away from Anuket and twisted his arm behind his back. There was a very sickening crack that echoed through the halls. Baal screamed in agony as the bones in his arm broke from Marik's vice like grip.

"What in the seven hells do you think you are doing!" he bellowed, loud enough to wake the dead. "She is your sister! Your own flesh and blood! And not only that! She is pregnant with my child! If anything has happened to our baby, I will torture you so slowly and painfully, you will wish that you were deceased a million times over!"

"What's going on here?" asked Mr Benu, emerging from round the corner. He covered his mouth in shock as he saw his daughter on the ground, bleeding and clutching her stomach. She was having trouble breathing. It looked like she was losing the baby! Mr Benu took one look at his son and knew who the culprit was.

"Guards! Take my son to the cells! Lock him up and do not let him out!" he bellowed. This time, the boy had gone too far. There was no way he would be forgiven for this sin.

Marik let go of him the moment the guards arrived and dashed towards Anuket and her father who was tending to her. He couldn't believe it. Everything was going so perfectly. He couldn't stand to think that their baby was dead. He had only just found out he was going to be a father yesterday!

"We need to get her to my room" her father said quickly. "I have a few spells there that could save her and the baby"

Without any hesitation, Marik picked Anuket up and followed Mr Benu back to his chambers. He closed the door behind him, hoping against hope that there was really something that could be done.

88888888888888888 a month later

Anuket opened her eyes, slowly taking in her surroundings. She couldn't see anything at first. Her vision was blurry, and she had a killer headache to contend with as well. Once her vision had cleared, she looked around in confusion. This wasn't her room. It took her a few minutes to realise that this was her father's.

"Why am I in my father's room….?" She thought to herself.

She sat up in bed, noticing that there was a bandage wrapped around her stomach. She touched it, only to find that there was no pain at all. Memories however flooded back to her. She remembered some of it very clearly, while other parts were still uncertain. She had been confronted by her brother Baal. He had been drinking himself into a stupor about earlier that day. He hated being spoken to like he was a commoner and believed the sun shone out of his arse. He was so full of himself, that he felt he had to punish those who he believed had it better then him. The moment he set eyes on Anuket passing by, he had decided she was the one to take his anger out on.

He accused her of being daddy's favourite and only returning so that she could make him look like a fool. Of course Anuket had denied this, because it wasn't true at all. She had returned for her father to forgive her. She had returned so that she could be with her family again. He didn't believe her though. She vaguely remembered him kicking her and punching her, to cause her the most pain he could possibly muster. Suddenly, a awful thought made its way into her mind. How long had she been asleep? What happened to her baby? Was it still alive? She had no way of knowing. Where was everyone? She had to know.

Anuket swung her legs over the side, fear beginning to take over all sense of reason. She was about to stand up when the door slowly opened. Marik walked in, with a relatively calm expression as he read a scroll from the library. He glanced up to see Anuket staring back at him, watery eyed and scared. He dropped the scroll on the floor and ran towards her, embracing her in a tight hug. She wrapped her arms around his neck and cried into his shoulder.

"Is it alright?" she asked through the tears.

"Yes, its fine" comforted Marik. "Your father saved you both"

Anuket let out a shaky breath. "You're sure?" she asked, wanting to make absolutely certain.

"Yes, its fine, and we now know its sex…" he smiled.

Anuket pulled away and looked Marik in the eyes to see if he was joking. "You know what it is?"

"Yes, after you two were out of danger, your father asked me if he could do a test to see if it was a boy or girl. He already had the scroll with the spell on it to hand. I said he could. It was the least I could do after he saved your lives"

Anuket looked at him, unsure whether or not she wanted to know. She wanted it to be a surprise, but then again, she wanted to know if she had a son or daughter.

"Sweetheart?" said Marik softly, catching her attention. "Would you like to know what it is?" he asked.

"Yes" replied Anuket after a few moments. "Tell me"

Marik smiled. "It's a boy"

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How's about that? Was that good? I know I said it was going to be all happy from now on, but I just found myself writing that awful scene. Her bro is gonna be in a lot of st now lol. But the ending to the chapter was happy. Sorry for the time it's taken to write this. But im all better now.

You decide what happens to her brother. Do you want him to live or die for what he did to Anu? I will write the idea that is most popular to you the readers.

Now then. I have written the lemon to this chapter. It is right at the start of this one. If you would like to read it, then email me. My address is in my bio page. Please don't feel embarrassed if you do wanna read it. It was a little more eventful then the last one, but more humorous towards the end. I hope you all like it.