Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Gi Oh

Authors Notes: Not a lot for me to say right now, except here is the next chapter. Enjoy. This is a short little chapter I am sorry to say, but what you gonna do? Its one of those days where im feeling off. I hope the cuteness makes up for it a little.

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Unrequited Love

Chapter 45: Welcome Home

"Do we have to leave?" asked Anuket dejectedly. This place is sooo nice"

"Im afraid so sweetheart" replied mark with a sympathetic smile. "But don't worry. We can come back another year"

It had been just over two weeks since their wedding, when Anuket's father had sprung his surprise on them. He had secretly arranged a honeymoon for the two of them. Two glorious weeks in the Caribbean, with beautiful sunshine and a cool breeze, and better still, it was all expenses paid. Ipet had helped with the arrangements apparently, which made Anuket smile when she heard. Her father really seemed to be making an effort for her. She was ecstatic. She was slowly beginning to see the world. Something she never thought she would ever do. After hugging her father farewell, and saying goodbye to her friends, she and Marik were taken to the airport with their first class tickets in hand.

It was a beautiful place. Since Anuket and Marik had arrived at their five star hotel, they had spent most of their time, eating, sleeping, making love, eating some more, swimming in the sea, and taking quiet walks on the beach at night, hand in hand. They didn't want it to end. They had had so much fun together, they weren't sure if it would ever be possible to beat it again. Before long, it was all over, and the time had come to return home.

They were packing their suitcases, Marik shoving things in, and Anuket taking them out again to fold them neatly while he fetched more junk. They had left it to the last minute to pack and had to leave soon to catch their plane back to Domino. Anuket had wanted to go back for a while to see Ipet, which was just as well because Marik had unfinished business at the museum with Ishizu.

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"Welcome back!" smiled Ipet as Marik and Anuket came through the front door. It had only been a fortnight, but she had missed their company immensely.

She scooped the couple into a great big bear hug, releasing them after a few moments. She ran into the kitchen excitedly to get them some drinks and tell her all about their trip, whilst Marik took Anuket's hand and guided her to the lounge. He helped her sit down on the couch to rest, which she was very grateful to as she sank into the soft cushions. Anuket wasn't able to stand for as long as she could before. The baby was beginning to take its toll on her physically. Her back ached, she needed to visit the bathroom a lot more frequently, and her headaches were to die for. Marik knew he had to help her a bit more now, lest he face her wrath.

"How are you feeling now?" he asked taking her hand and stroking it lightly in an attempt to act like the perfect husband.

"I'm ok. It's nothing I can't handle" she smiled confidently.

"Good. Keep that up Anu and the rest of this pregnancy will be a breeze" he smiled kissing her on the cheek.

Anuket turned her head and shot him a filthy look that told him to 'shut up, as if you'd know', just as Ipet walked back into the room. She handed them a cold drink, but hardly gave them a chance to take a sip before she bombarded them with question upon question about their honeymoon. They answered her questions, hoping that she would get bored of the topic soon. After an hour or so later, they found their eyes kept dropping and they couldn't stop yawning.

"Oh im so sorry!" said Ipet apologetically. "How selfish of me. You two must be exhausted from your long trip. Why don't you go to bed? You'll feel better in the morning"

Marik nodded saying nothing. He hadn't the energy to speak. He hauled himself off the couch and helped Anuket up who was close to collapsing with tiredness. It had been a very long day and they were looking forward to some bed rest.

"Im sorry we can't talk more right now" said Anuket. "I need some sleep, urgently. We'll see you in the morning Ipet" she said, hugging Ipet goodnight.

Somehow they had made it upstairs. The staircase seemed extremely longer now then it had before. Anuket had hoped Marik would carry her up the stairs, but he'd probably drop her what with her slightly increased weight and the fact that his arms didn't seem to be working properly right now. She pushed the door open and flopped down on the bed. She sunk into her bedsheets, loving the feel of the soft sheets and bouncy mattress. She didn't think she would be able to get up again after this.

Marik followed in after her but went straight to the bathroom after pulling a pair of his boxers out from Anuket's drawers. The door was slightly ajar as he changed. Anuket watched him move around with half lidded eyes as he took his shirt off, smiling to herself. Remembering that she too should probably change for bed, she reluctantly sat up and pulled out a short nightdress. She found that she couldn't sleep in anything heavy now as she got hot very easily now. Anuket even had to have a fan directed on her all night just to keep her cool. Marik didn't mind though. He just pulled the covers around him more.

One Anuket was changed; she slipped under the sheets, sighing in comfort as her eyes fluttered closed. However her peaceful rest was interrupted. She felt something very strange, almost alien, something that she had never felt before in her life. It felt like something was shifting around in her stomach. This sensation had caught her off guard, making her bolt upright, clutching her abdomen. She knew instantly what it was, but somehow wasn't quite able to believe it.

"Marik! Come here!" she called a little louder and urgently then she meant to.

Marik came running out of the bathroom, shaving foam over his face. He ran up to her, concern on his face. "What is it? What's wrong?" he asked worriedly.

"I think the baby just moved!" she said disbelievingly.

Marik wasted no time in resting his hand over her belly wanting to feel it too. There was nothing. No movement whatsoever. Marik looked up at Anuket with a questioning glance.

"Im sure he will do it again. Just wait…" said Anuket, staring at her stomach again and placing her hand there also.

They waited for fifteen minutes, nothing happened, until…

"I can feel it!" smiled Marik ecstatically as he felt his son kicking the hell out of his mother's insides. "Oh Ra this is amazing…"

Anuket smiled as she felt her baby squirming around inside her. This strange feeling was weird, but in a good way. It was amazing too. She knew that had been pregnant for a long time now, over three months. But feeling the presence of another life inside her like this brought her to a brand new stage of realisation. Before, she only knew, then she could see, but now she could actually feel it.

She felt tears coming to her eyes. They rolled down her cheeks as she blinked, the salty liquid falling onto her nightdress. Marik saw the wet droplet fall on her dress and looked up at his tearfully happy wife. He smiled at her and reached down to pull her into a kiss. They broke apart after a few minutes and climbed into bed. Marik pulled Anuket towards him and rested his hand on her belly again, not wanting to miss a single kick.

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Super short, yes It is. Im sorry, but I was stuck about how to get them home again after the honey moon etc. this was a real awkward stage of the fic. Hopefully next chapter will be better. Im gonna do a skip in time event and fast-forward time. I said that there would be 5-6 chapters left, well im just letting you know, that's roughly how many there will be. If I do short chapters like this I will do more chapters to make up for it. don't worry. There is still time left.

The remaining chapters will be to do with the coming of the baby, the birth and a little of 'this is Namu, nice to meet you' kind of thing. The next chapters will be better and more eventful. I will focus mainly on marik and anuket cus im dumb at writing lots of people in together. I hope this was alright. Have to get ready for college now insert grumpy face here

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