Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Gi Oh

Author's notes: Thankyou all for your reviews. A big thanks to Egyptiankitty who has been helping me with my Arabic. Because of her, I have learnt a great deal of cool phrases that I will use in the next fic. Just so you know, there will not be a sequel to this fic, but there will be another featuring these two characters.

To those of you who haven't read the notes, I am going to write another fic from the very beginning (as if this fic never happened) starting with Marik defeating the pharaoh and taking over the world. He will then proceed to take control of the clans in Egypt (all of them) eventually coming across Anuket's clan. She will not have run away this time like in this story, but she will still hate him and try to get away. I will not go into too much detail because I don't want to spoil it for you, but I am in the process of putting the beginning together and thinking about the plot a little more carefully so it makes sense. I think you'll like it if you like reading a love/hate Marik harassing Anuket kind of thing. I know I do.

The wedding events are completely made up. Just imagine that the clans in Egypt have their own wedding ceremonies and way of doing things ok? Do not hold me to anything that might happen in this fic as true. Also, remember me saying that I don't have a romantic bone in my body? I can't write romantic speech well so it will be explained ok?

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Unrequited Love

Chapter 44: The Wedding

Anuket was on tenterhooks. She was very excited as her marriage to Marik Ishtar loomed ever closer. It was only a few days away now and the last minute preparations were being made. Her wedding dress for one. Ipet assisted in the making of this dress, she insisted upon it. The dress itself was made of a beautiful silky fabric that shone whenever the light hit it. The top part left her shoulders exposed, with long sleeves that fell over her small hands. The underskirt was a slightly darker colour of the same fabric and was soft and floaty, creating a beautiful layered effect.

Anuket stood on the stool while the women surrounding her tucked and pinned the dress so it would fit her comfortably. They had decided to leave the actual sewing part as late as they possibly could due to the fact that Anuket's baby bump was getting bigger. it was obvious that she was pregnant now, there was no way they could disguise it, not that Anuket wanted them to. She was very proud of her bump.

When the ladies had finished taking the new measurements, they left leaving Anuket alone with Ipet. It was almost time for dinner, so Ipet pulled out a dress for Anuket to wear and helped her change into it. They left the room ten minutes later and joined the waiting people at the table.

"Where have you been?" asked Mr Benu. "We've been waiting for you two"

"Im sorry, I was being fitted into my wedding dress" said Anuket shortly. "And plus I can't move as fast as I used to" she took her seat next to Marik.

Mr Benu looked at his daughter, choosing to ignore her comment. These must be her mood swings. He gave Marik a knowing smile which was soon returned. Both knew what was going on and both decided to let her get on with it. Anuket was the one carrying the child, so she was entitled to lose her temper from time to time. Just no one wanted to be nearby when it happened.

"So how are you feeling?" asked Ishizu.

"I feel like crap" she said tersely. "My back hurts, I feel sick in the mornings 'still', I have to go to the bathroom every ten seconds, my feet are swelling up and im hungry for chocolate and Mexican food which I can't have because we don't have any!"

She gripped her hands in her black hair letting out a heavy frustrated breath before looking up at Ishizu and asking, "what about you?"

Ishizu didn't really know how to answer this question. So she kind of muttered an inaudible something under her breath before turning back to start a conversation with Yugi. Anuket looked back to her empty plate and began helping herself to the food on the table. Everyone else followed suit, allowing Anuket first pickings on the good stuff, trying to avoid her currently suppressed anger by getting in her way. Marik stared at all the strange concoctions on Anuket's plate. There were foods there that were never meant to be together and it made him want to vomit thinking about it. How could she eat all that?

To Anuket however, this was heaven. She was starving and she had only eaten a couple of hours ago. She continued to devour the food in front of her, not noticing the stares she was getting. Not at first that is. She looked up to see her father, Marik, Ishizu and Odion looking at her. Everyone else wasn't as aware because they didn't know which food went with what. They just copied what they saw on the Egyptians plates.

"What are you all looking at?" she asked, her temper disappearing to be replaced by a sense of insecurity.

"How can you eat all that?" Marik asked, gesturing to her plate. "I thought you didn't like that" he pointed to a dish in front of her.

"I don't, but I just fancied it today"

"Just let her be" smiled Anuket's father. "She'll be eating many more strange combinations before this baby is born. You should have seen what her mother was asking for" his face scrunched up in recollection.

"Well excuuse me" said Anuket, her anger rising again. "I can't help it. If any of you want to carry this baby then you're welcome to it. Any takers?... No? Then shut up and leave me alone"

She took an indignant bite out of her meal before standing up in her seat, piling a few more things on her plate and storming off to her room to finish her dinner. The rest of the people in the room simply stared, eating from their plates when they realised she wouldn't be making another appearance this evening. Marik returned to his dinner, deciding that he should pay her a visit before she went to bed.

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Anuket lay on her bed, staring at the canopy surrounding her bed. She felt tired, but she didn't want to go to bed yet. She didn't want to go down and talk to people because they were probably laughing at her and her fascinating food cravings. It wasn't her fault. It was the baby wanting to try something new and who was she to deprive her son of that? To make herself feel better, she decided to take a bath. She walked into the room beyond her bed chamber and undressed behind the screen. The bath had been warmed by the servants earlier, and it was still warm thanks to a special charm courtesy of her father.

The water was scented with her favourite oils, the colour appearing as a creamy pink after she added some more to it for good measure. Anuket carefully descended down the steps and waded around the pool like bath. She rested her arms on the edge, cradling her chin on top, closing her eyes trying to think of anything but her pounding headache.

"Is there room for one more in there?" asked a deep voice by the door.

Anuket smiled and slowly turned her head to see her future husband standing there with a sympathetic expression on his features. She gave him a small nod and turned slowly back to resting her head sideways on her arms. She listened intently to the sound of fabric falling to the floor, water rising slightly from the additional presence in the bath and feeling strong hands embrace her from behind, pulling her tight against his warm chest. Marik simply stood there, stroking her arms and kissing her hair and neck every now and then. She wasn't in the mood for talking; she just wanted a bit of comfort right now.

Marik breathed into her ear, his chest rising and falling slowly to match his lovers. She was feeling a little off right now and he wanted to do anything he could to make her feel better.

"What's wrong?" he asked after a while. "You haven't been the same recently. I know your feeling a little under the weather right now, but there's something else…"

"I don't know" she replied. "I think im just a little nervous. About the wedding and the baby you know?"

"What's there to worry about?" he asked. "The wedding will be fine and im sure we'll be able to handle a baby" he said, trying to comfort her.

"Marik, it's not so much the wedding. I mean, yes, I am nervous, but in a good way. I get excited when I think about it, but scared because I'll have to stand in front of a lot of people" she let out a hollow laugh. "It's the baby that concerns me more then anything"

Marik moved his head around so that he could see her face. There was no mistaking the anxiety on her features. She was scared.

"I just don't think I can handle the birth" she said tightening her fists. "I know im being a wimp, but It sounds horrible! and it's going to hurt a lot. I just can't imagine pushing something that big out of…. there…." she made a gesture that grossly exaggerated the size of the baby.

"Im not going to lie to you and say it won't hurt and that there won't be problems…" started Marik knowing that there very well could be, "but just think, it's only going to be one day. Maybe not even that"

"Yeah, maybe it'll be two" muttered Anuket.

"Maybe" said Marik firmly with a slightly raised voice, "but at the end of it all we're going to have a little baby boy. Won't he be worth it?" he asked, kissing her neck.

"Yeah…" said Anuket softly after a few moments. "He will be wont he?"

"Of course he will" smiled Marik. "Our little Namu" he squeezed her hand slightly earning a smile from her.

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Today was the big day. The guests had all arrived and the great hall looked stunning. There were tables lining the hall with a large space in the middle for dancing after the ceremony. There were tiny grooves at the bottom of the walls, filled with flowing water so that when the light touched it, it reflected through the entire room giving it an almost serene, aquatic feel to it. There were flowers in every corner and the banners made the place look like a palace fit for royalty.

Anuket was getting ready in her own chambers whilst Marik was getting ready in her fathers room. He stood still as the servants dressed him into his wedding garb. He wore a long white kilt that touched the floor and a large deep purple cape lined with gold. It had a hole where his head fit through and draped over his chest and back, leaving the sides bare. He then had a black sash tied around his waist to keep it together, finishing the look with his arm and neck jewellery. He also wore his circlet with the millennium eye in the middle.

Anuket's father walked in just as the servants had put the finishing touches to his outfit. The servants looked at their master, obeying as he waved a hand for them leave. Marik turned to face Mr Benu, his face a mixture of complete and utter happiness, and a tiny amount of apprehension. For some stupid reason he was certain something might happen to ruin this day. He had been certain before that all was fine. Until Baal attacked Anuket that is. He pushed his worries to the back of his mind and walked over to the mirror to apply kohl to his eyes.

"Are you ready Marik" asked Mr Benu with a smile.

"I am" replied Marik firmly. "How long until the ceremony?" he asked.

"In an hour or so" he replied. "Anuket is having a little trouble getting into her dress right now I've been told. It seems the baby has grown somewhat in a three days. She wants it roomier. It wont take much longer to finish" he laughed.

"Poor girl" smiled Marik, going back to apply his kohl.

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"How's that?" asked Ipet when they had finally readjusted the dress.

"Much more comfortable, thankyou" she said with a grin, happy with the result. "There was no way I'd be able to move around the way it was before"

"Anuket, it looked fine. A little tighter then it was a few days ago, but still fine" said Ipet, picking up a brush and combing it through her hair. "Now that that's out of the way, we have to hurry and get you finished. They'll be waiting for you"

"Let them wait" said Anuket casually. "Isn't the bride allowed to be late?"

"Yes, but fashionably so" replied Ipet. "The way we're going it won't be so come on"

"Ok, but you're the one with the brush" said Anuket, eying Ipet's reflection in the mirror.

Ipet once again began to brush through her long black tresses, brushing her fringe aside and pinning it back with a clip. All that was left now was the makeup. She applied a powder to her lips to make them appear red and gold powder very lightly to her eyelids to give them some character. She used kohl to line her eyes. Because of the fact that Anuket was marrying into another clan, Ipet drew the familiar black lines at the corners of her eyes, similar to that of her husband to be, before finally painting her nails red. She added jewellery to her wrists, arms and neck, standing back to admire her handiwork. Anuket was finally ready.

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"How much longer are they gonna be?" complained Tea. She wanted to see Anuket but had to wait because of the traditions of her family.

Everyone in the hall kept twisting around in their cushioned seats on the floor to see if they bride and groom were going to make an appearance.

"Ya don't think that she's changed her mind do ya?" whispered Joey only loud enough only for Yugi sitting next to him to hear, a trace of hope in his voice.

Yugi turned to face his friend and spoke in a very low voice. "Joey, she's not going to change her mind. She loves Marik. They're having a baby together. You have to move on…"

Joey's eyes dropped and covered his face in his hands. "Yeah, I know. I just thought that she and coulda had a chance ya know?"

"Yeah I know" smiled Yugi. "But you know, I think that if you looked more closely, there might be someone else who would be right for you…" he trailed.

"Look yuge, I know you're trying ta cheer me up, but I don't swing that way, ok?" he cocked an eyebrow at the small teen and shifted to make more space between them.

"Not me!" yelled Yugi at the top of his voice, earning himself more then a few stares. He blushed red in embarrassment, looking at his friend, trying to ignore the eyes on him. "Im talking about Mai" he hissed.

"Huh? Mai?" he asked, confused.

"Yes" said Yugi. "We all know she likes you, but you know how she is. She won't ever admit it. That's why you've gotta make the first move Joey. Persuade her to open up"

Joey stared at Yugi, suddenly deep in thought. He had no idea, but then again, now he wasn't so sure. Did he already know deep down that he liked Mai? Or was it just because the reality that he could never have Anuket finally beginning to kick in? He was about to reply to Yugi, when the music started up. It was a quiet tune, to fill the background, but indicated that the ceremony would begin very shortly.

Right on cue, Marik had entered the hall. He walked slowly towards the alter, his head held high and proud. Ishizu and Odion smiled warmly at him, delighted that he was finally moving on in his life. Marik finally reached the alter where Anuket's father stood waiting for him. He bowed in font of him and kneeled, speaking something in Arabic that Yugi and his friends didn't understand. They assumed that the ceremony had begun now and sat back, wondering what was going on.

Ishizu leant forward to speak to the group. "Marik is saying his vows" she explained. "These vows are made to Anuket's father, that he will protect his daughter to the best of his abilities for as long as he lives"

"That's so sweet…" smiled Tea open mouthed as she watched Marik's sincerity as he said these words. Why couldn't she find a man like that?

Marik stood up after a couple of minutes once he had finished his vows, bowing to Mr Benu, and took a couple of steps away from the alter. As soon as he did this, the music changed slightly. All heads in the hall had turned to face the door that had just opened, Marik too…

Anuket stood there in her wedding gown holding a bouquet of lotus flowers and other exotic flora, the silken fabric flowing behind her as she slowly walked towards Marik. There were gasps of amazement as she passed. Those who had seen her as a child were astonished to see how beautiful she had become and smiled to themselves, silently wishing the young couple all the luck in the world for their life together.

Contrary to her calm expression, Anuket was shaking inside. She hated being stared at and this was no exception. She put all her effort in concentrating on getting to Marik in one piece. She took care with her steps and stood as straight as she possibly could, whilst practically gliding across the floor. It was difficult, but somehow she managed it.

Marik smiled at her approaching form, pride filling his eyes. She floated towards him, her cheeks pink. She blushed as he took her hand and held it tightly in his own. They turned towards the alter and walked towards it again. They kneeled in front of it on the cushions, and began their vows to each other. First was Marik, he looked into her eyes as he spoke in Arabic, every single word that left his lips the complete truth. He would do anything to make her happy, no matter what.

When it was Anuket's turn, she also looked him in the eyes. She didn't think she would be able to do it. She had a habit of dropping her gaze when looking at someone for too long. She also spoke her vows with the utmost honesty. She couldn't believe that this was it. They were finally going to be bound to each other for the rest of their lives. She now knew that she was doing the right thing. There was nothing in the world that could change her mind now.

As she finished her own vows to Marik, her father stepped in. He kneeled in front of the couple and brought their hands together, pulling out a piece of white ribbon and binding their hands loosely together. He wrapped his own hand over theirs and spoke out loud to the onlookers. This lasted for a few minutes more. He then released his grip and stood back. This was the moment.

Anuket watched Marik as he brought his face towards hers for the kiss that would seal their commitment to each other. Her eyes fluttered closed as she felt Marik's lips press against her own. There was a loud roar from the audience who had now stood up to applaud the newlyweds. Marik and Anuket didn't seem to hear it though. Anuket's heart seemed to skip a beat as Marik deepened the kiss, only pulling away after realising they were still in front of hundreds of people. Anuket blushed scarlet, but soon forgot about her shyness as Marik scooped her up into his arms and carried her through the mass of guests. He carried her to the room beyond the ceremonial chamber where the banquet was to take place, the guests following suit.

Marik found his way to their places at the head of the table and gently placed Anuket in her seat. He sat down next to her, pulling her in for another kiss whilst the room filled up with the happy and incessant chatter of the guests.

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"That was a great wedding!" shouted Tristan as he took another sip from his wine glass. "Didn't know what was going on exactly, but was still great!" His face was starting to go red, a classic sign of too much alcohol. He couldn't believe he was allowed to drink here! Legally too! This would all be stopped when he got back home so he may as well enjoy it.

"Thankyou. I know you couldn't understand what was going on, but im glad you were all there anyway" smiled Anuket at her friends when she had returned from the dance floor. She had abandoned Tea who was currently showing some of the younger Egyptian girls some dance moves. They had never quite seen anything like it and it was rather amusing watching them try to copy her.

"No problem!" replied Tristan raising his glass and leaning backwards before realising there wasn't a chair to break his fall.

"So what are you and Marik gonna do now?" asked Yugi. "I guess you won't be coming back to school now that you're married and have a kid on the way" he sounded a little sad.

"No, I guess I won't. To be honest we don't know what we're going to do. We've never really talked about it. We really should though…." said Anuket thoughtfully.

"We really should what?" asked Marik coming up behind Anuket and planting a big kiss on her cheek.

"Talk about where we're going to live" replied Anuket as If it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"There's plenty of time for that. Let's just enjoy the party" he got up and pulled Anuket with him to the dance floor. Anuket rolled her eyes and laughed as she was led into the crowd. They danced together to the music, laughing as they saw the group of girls Tea was teaching finally get the hang of the moves she showed them. They actually looked pretty good now. The music changed to a slow tune and most of the dancers retreated to their seats, leaving only couples, dancing away, oblivious to the whole world.

Marik and Anuket were one such couple. They swayed slowly, holding onto each other and gazing into their partners eyes lovingly. Anuket's arms draped over Marik's shoulders while his hands rested on her hips. They simply smiled at each other, occasionally brushing their noses together to make the other laugh.

"So how does it feel Mrs Ishtar?" asked Marik.

"To be married? Its ok" replied Anuket with a hint of mischief in her voice.

"Ok? Is that all?" asked Marik with a grin. "Don't you mean so wonderfully fantastic that you can't think of anyone else but me?"

Anuket shrugged. "Meh. Something along those lines" Marik studied her closely. He couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to take her in that dress…. She looked very alluring in it. Even more so with her little bump….

"That'll have to do for now" smiled Marik picking Anuket up and heading away from the crowd of people.

Anuket knew exactly where Marik was taking her. The wedding ceremony was now over and he was taking her to consummate their marriage properly. He might even have held back so that she could spend some time with her friends and family. She could tell that it had been on his mind for a while now as he had kept looking at her with lustful glances every now and then.

But Anuket didn't have any objections whatsoever. She was up for it. It seemed that people had now noticed that they were leaving the party. There was a tremendous roar of cheers and wolf whistles as Marik carried his blushing bride across the room. As they reached the doors, the guards that stood there opened them, bowing in respect as they passed by them.

Anuket's father stood watching as his daughter was carried away by her new husband. He was so proud of her. She had been so unwilling to marry Marik when she was younger, but now here she was carrying out her duties, willingly and was even benefiting from it. She looked happier now then she had ever been in her life, a spark in her eyes that he had never noticed before. Marik had done that. He smiled and raised a glass to the now closed doors.

If only her brother had turned out that well. He took a deep sigh. He felt a pang of sadness, wondering if he really wanted this for his daughter, immediately regretting that thought. Of course he wanted this for her. He wouldn't stand between her and her happiness any longer. He just hoped that she wouldn't forget about him once she had moved away again which he knew she would. He hoped that she would visit as soon as she had given birth to his grandchild. That was a moment he looked forward to immensely.

Turning back to his guests, he muttered a prayer to the gods to watch over them and keep them safe. Thinking back, he still had that gift to give Anuket and her new husband. He would wait a little longer.

"Let them get settled into married life first" chuckled Mr Benu.

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Crapness, I think so. I'm sorry. I couldn't write a romantic scene. I wasn't at all happy with this chapter. Had writers block. Hey, it only took 44 chapters! Finally know what writers block is! lol that's cant be bad going 44 chapters without experiencing it.

There will only be a few more chapters left now. About four or five. Something like that. possibly six. Will have to see Will be nice and eventful hopefully. You will find out about Baal next chapter ok?

Wow. I've been writing this fic for nearly a year now. How scary is that? Updates will now be at the weekend. Saturday or Sunday.