Anyway before I end up spoiling the chapter, onto review responses:
HieiJaganshi11: yes we all hope he gets his in the end.
TennyoAkana, Gauri92, animeaddict99: I'm gald you liked it.
CAT: your review, as always, was long and entertaining. I loved the bit about the Teletubbies, that was funny.
DaimondOfTheMoon, peachigoddess: you just have to wait and see.
bluestray: Updated!
DIS: God you're so funny!
shadowstalker666: I'm amazed it did that. Thank you!
NarakuChic001: ok your review confused me...did you like it or not?
hellokitty09: Thank you for review. Yes it is sad that stuff like this does happen in the real world and it shouldn't.
Ok now onto the fic!
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The doorbell could be heard through the silence, echoing off the empty walls. When no one answered, he tried opening the door only to find it locked. He looked in the window to see if he could see anyone or anything but all he saw was an empty room. Growling low to himself he walked down the front path to the sidewalk. Turning back slowly, he gazed at the house. 'I will find you my dear, and when I do…-chuckles- you're gonna wish you were dead.' He thought darkly. Then he turned and walked away from the house.
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"Seto! They're here!" Mokuba cried as he came running down the hall to his brother's room.
"All right, go show them into the living room while I go wake Anzu, though I'm sure you just did." Kaiba said as he came out of his office.
"Okay!" Mokuba chirped as he ran back downstairs.
Kaiba turned and walked towards Anzu's room. He quietly opened the door, expecting her to be awake after Mokuba's outburst but to his surprise she was still sound asleep in her bed. 'She must be really exhausted.' He thought as he walked up to her bedside. He sat beside her on the bed and as the bed sunk down with his weight, her body moved against his, her legs curling up against his lower back. He pushed her hair back from her face, watching her for a moment.
"Anzu?" He called softly as he shook her shoulder lightly. "You need to get up. Isis and Malik are here."
Her eyes slowly opened as she stretched out, rolling onto her stomach.
"Come on." He said as he pushed her hair back
As she began to sit up, he stood and left the room. She yawned, rubbing her eyes tiredly as she pushed off the bed and went into her bathroom. She quickly washed her face, trying to wake up and make the color in her face appear but it didn't. She noticed she was a little paler than normal but brushed it off as the result of her not getting much sleep. She dried her face and made her way downstairs.
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Kaiba came downstairs after waking Anzu and went into the living room. Malik and Isis were there on the couch, going through the papers they had brought with them.
"So what exactly did you discover?" He asked.
"A lot but let's wait till Anzu comes down." Malik said.
"No I'm here. What is it?" She asked, coming into the room behind Kaiba.
"We've figured out a way to be rid of Marik and it's the only way. There is not other option." Isis began, her voice a bit strained.
Anzu frowned. 'It must be really bad if it's affecting Isis.' She thought.
"We figured out that the only way to get rid of him is…to get rid of me." Malik whispered the end of the sentence.
Anzu's eyes widened. "What do you mean get rid of you?" She asked, afraid of his reply.
"What I mean is to kill him you have to kill me as long as I'm alive…he will still exist, whether or not I can suppress him." He explained.
Anzu dropped on the couch beside Kaiba, slightly swaying towards him due to the shock to her system.
"And the way we have to do it is when he is most vulnerable and I've found that to be right after he is…'done' with you, then I'm able to take control again." Malik explained.
Anzu narrowed her eyes deeply as she tried to absorb all this.
"You can't possibly expect her to go through all of that again. The bastard's done enough. He raped her, abused her, and now he's impregnated her." Kaiba exclaimed.
Malik's eyes widened as he looked at Anzu then he frowned in pain at her expression.
"Mr. Kaiba may I speak with you in private?" Isis asked as she stood up.
"I hardly think this is the time-" He began.
"Now." She said sternly as she walked towards the kitchen.
Kaiba grumbled as he stood and followed her.
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"I'm really sorry Anzu. I know that won't make up for what you've gone through." Malik whispered.
"That can't be the only way. There has to be another." She said, her voice full of tears.
"There isn't though, please believe me we tried to find another way. Me and Isis have talked about this and we both believe this is the best way. I would rather die and take him with me, than watch you go through hell." He said.
"But I don't want you to do this! You're good, it's not fair!" She exclaimed.
He broke apart inside at this. Never in his life had anyone, besides Isis, care for him this much. So much that they would rather endure the abuse he had to. He stood up and walked over to her, sitting beside her.
"I know but it's the only way. If I had any other option, BELIEVE ME, I would take it but I don't." He said.
Anzu started to cry and dropped her head against his chest. He pulled his arms around her, resting his chin on her head, knowing this was the closest he would ever get to her.
"How is this going to happen? He's not exactly easy to find and he might get suspicious if I come to him." She asked.
"I know where he is and as soon as the time is right, I'll put myself back into him, and he won't get suspicious. He does want you but because of the way he is expressing that, no one would be able to tell. If you go to him, he'll think he's won. Once that part is over, I'll take control and kill myself." He said.
It made her shiver wit the way he talked of this so calmly, as if his life meant nothing.
'But to him….his life does mean nothing.' She thought sadly.
"I don't want to be there when you do that." She said.
"But I need you to be, in case something goes wrong. If he manages to take control again, I need you to kill me." He said.
Anzu swallowed hard as she nodded. This was huge; his life would be in her hands. It was a scary thought. But she knew if she did not do this, other people, besides herself, would suffer.
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"What is so damn important that you had to speak to me now?" Kaiba exclaimed in a harsh whisper as he turned to her.
"Well I couldn't very well say this in front of Anzu," She began.
"Say what?" He demanded.
Isis sighed as she rubbed her forehead. 'Ra I hope she can change him.' she thought irritably.
"Women my patience is wearing thin." He gritted his teeth.
"What are you going to do with Anzu once this is over?" She asked.
Kaiba faltered. He wasn't expecting her to ask that.
"It's her decision whether she wants to stay or not. I can't force her." He answered.
"Hmmm, I see it's already begun." Isis mused.
Kaiba frowned. "What are you talking about?" He asked.
"You don't have to hide it. I know you have feelings for her; I could see it in your eyes when you looked at her." She replied.
"You dragged me in here for this?" He scoffed.
"Do hear me out Kaiba." She requested.
Kaiba crossed his arms over his chest and turned his head but Isis knew he was listening.
"She is going to need you when this is over as she will be completely devastated. She has always felt a strong pull to Malik ever since she knew of his situation……and also because in her previous life, they were childhood friends." She explained.
"Damn! Is there anything that's not linked to all this 'previous life' shit!" He exclaimed.
"No, when it concerns you young ones, there isn't. In yours you were to marry her." She continued.
Kaiba looked at her in disbelief.
"You need to be with her, help her through this that is all I ask. For there are things to come that you cannot know of yet, you must wait till fate takes its course." She said and then she left the kitchen, leaving Kaiba to stare after her in shock in disbelief.
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This may have been a little shorter than the other chapters but I can't tell. Anyway, I found out the other day when watching an old YGO episode on Cartoon Network (they are so behind by a whole season it's ridiculus anyway...) that I got the idea for their decision from that without even realizing. I thought I was making it up and forgot that in the show Malik actually suggested having Yami kill him to get rid of Marik indefinitely. Shows how much I pay attention. Anyway...I hope you liked the chapter and please review on your way out.