CALL HIM MINE
Summary: Bakura beats Ryou almost everyday, but what if the hikari seeks comfort from another will this get Bakura to finally see how much he truly loves his aibou? Or will it be too late? *Malik/Ryou/Bakura--yaoi*
Inspired by the song "Call Him Mine" by "Tata Young" (Actually most of Tata Young's song remind me of Ryou…Hehehe ^^)
Pairings: It could either be Malik/Ryou and Marik/Bakura or Bakura/Ryou and Marik/Malik please tell me which you prefer. Please read and review!
For Bakura239: I have to admit I'm not much of a Yu Gi Oh fan but that doesn't mean I'm dense either (okay maybe sometimes ^^), I just like writing about the characters, I don't see anything bad about that now is there? Miroku? I don't know what version you watch but Marik or Mariku is the one commonly used and I'm certain that is also the names they use in the Japanese version. I'm sorry if this fic offended you. Hope you understand!
For Intellectual Reviewer: Thanks! And I'm really sorry if I misspelled a lot of words in the first chapter. Can you please tell me what I need to correct?
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Chapter 2: For the Better
Malik had planned to visit Ryou that same evening. He knew that the albino was still being beaten up by Bakura but he had never thought it was that bad to begin with. Afterall his Yami, Marik did the same to him during the "battle city" but alas the psycho or so he called his darker half had changed for the better.
As soon as the Egyptian neared Ryou's apartment, he noticed Bakura rushing out of the door, the weird thing of it was that his shirt was bloodied and if Malik would have known better he would have thought that the Yami was crying. But then again it was BAKURA who he was thinking off.
Malik dismissed the thought as he came in the front step of Ryou's apartment. He knocked on door but to his dismay there was no answer. He felt slightly vexed since he knew that Ryou was often at home to mention that the knob of the door was tainted with droplets of blood "Ryou? Its Malik!" the Egyptian cried out but there was still no answer. The boy then glanced upwards and to his ease found an open window, which he had assumed, connected to Ryou's room. Malik grinned inwardly to himself and without further thoughts he leaped into a branch of a nearby tree then slipped into the open casement.
Like his prediction it had been Ryou's room, but yet again the albino was nowhere in sight. "Ryou!!!" Malik called out as he exited the room and started searching. After a while he came to the living room and felt himself go pale at the sight he was met with. There was a trail of blood that led to a big puddle in the coffee table then to directly curled up albino in the corner of the room.
"Oh shit! Ryou!!!" Malik cursed as he rushed to his friend. He was bleeding badly and his back especially was battered and packed with deep scars. There was a puddle in between his legs and Malik didn't have to be a smartass to figure what had happened to his friend "Ryou wake up!" he pleaded as he shook the boy.
"Ma-Malik" the albino murmured softly as he tried to open an eye. He smiled as he caught sight of the worried expression of his Egyptian friend.
"Ryou what happened? It's Bakura isn't it! Fuck him, I swear to Ra that I WILL kill him!" the Egyptian literally cried as he pulled the boy in a warm embrace.
"I-I-it's alright Malik! It was also my fault" the albino assured as he cuddled closer to his friend trying to seek the warmth he was so much deprived off.
"How is it YOUR fault Ryou!?" Malik shouted in protest as he hugged the boy tighter
Ryou blushed but cringed at the sudden pain as he glanced at Malik pleadingly "Malik, ca-can you help me bathe please?" he questioned awkwardly
"You'd be better off with a doctor"
"Iie, onegai Malik, I-I just need a bath" Ryou stuttered as Malik sighed and deposited Ryou into his arms before heading to the bathroom
The Egyptian filled the tub with lukewarm water and helped Ryou get in. He blushed finding how beautiful Ryou was despite all the heavy bruises. How could Bakura NOT love something as pure and innocent as he? Well, if he didn't then he will, and he swear that Bakura would regret it!
"Do you need help, Ryou?" Malik blushed as the albino nodded in reply. The Egyptian then smiled as he took a cloth and started wiping the bruised back gently. "Tell me if it hurts okay?" he assured as Ryou plainly nodded.
Soon after the bath, Malik helped Ryou sit and get dry on the small stool beside the tub. Minutes turned to hours as the Egyptian hikari finally bandaged the albino's back in a rather soothing manner as not to hurt him. To his relief the scars had stopped with it's bleeding but he knew that those wounds won't be gone anytime soon and that it would be leaving an awful scar in his friend's back. And he blamed Bakura for that!
"Arigato, Malik!" Ryou smiled as he tried to bear the pain
"It's nothing Ryou! But after this I'm taking you home with me" Malik growled
"Demo………Bakura-sama?"
"Don't call him that Ryou! He doesn't deserve you!" Malik scolded as Ryou glanced at his friend with an astounded expression "I promise I'll take care of you so—ack!" he continued when Ryou suddenly splashed some water from the tub in his face "Ryou what the hell are you doing?" he pouted
"You can be so serious sometimes, you know?" He smiled, forgetting the earlier happenings
"And what's wrong with that?" the Egyptian pouted as he playfully splashed some water in the albino's face as a little payback.
"I like you better psychotic"
"Excuse me, that's Marik! I'm very much civilized" the Egyptian proudly exclaimed as Ryou suddenly hugged him which somewhat caught the Egyptian off guard. "Ryou?"
The albino was once again crying "Why does he hate me?" he questioned as Malik felt sadden since despite the fact that Bakura had hurt the little hikari all he could still think of was him!
"Do you love him Ryou?"
"I-I do, I really do" Ryou blurted out truthfully
Malik sighed as he pulled away from the albino. He cupped his chin and slowly caressed his cheeks "Don't!" he started "Because he won't love you back………I will" Malik smiled as he kissed Ryou who in return kissed back. Maybe it was for the better………
END OF CHAPTER 2:
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