After All This: Chapter nineteen
"He's awake."
Hearing those words from Malik's mouth, Marik quickly spun around and went to Bakura's side.
Bakura let out a small groan and blinked his eyes a couple of times. "Marik." He muttered softly.
"I'm right here Bakura." Marik said, taking a hold of Bakura's hands, he gave them a small squeeze. "How do you feel?"
"Tired, lost and confused." Bakura answered honestly. as he slowly sat up. "I remember all that we had now, but..."
"But of course he still loves the Pharaoh." Malik said, in 'a know' it all tone. "Pathetic."
"Either keep out of it Malik, or leave." Marik hissed at his Hikari.
"I choose to leave, but before I do. I want my body back." Malik held out the Millennium Rod and soon the two had switched places. Malik glanced down at Bakura and smiled. "Take care of yourself Bakura. Remember; just follow what your heart tells you to do."
"I'll remember that Malik." Bakura said, as he tried to smile. "Take care."
A ghostly smile crossed Malik's face, and then with one last glance at Marik he tucked the rod in his pocket and marched out of the cave leaving the two alone. The minute he stepped out of the room, he quickly spotted Odion. "Brother." He said quietly.
"Master Malik." Odion nodded, stepping forward. "How are you?"
"Peachy." Malik hissed. "Look Pharaoh, Bakura had a small trip down memory lane. He asked Marik to do it, before you freak out. So he's a little confused at the moment. Wait a few minutes to go in, those two need some time."
Yami opened up his mouth to let out a sound of protest, but words fell dead on his lips. "All right Malik, thank you."
Malik just nodded and looked away. "I do hope you and Bakura can finally be happy together. Goodbye everyone. You stay here Odion."
"I... all right." Odion agreed. "I shall see you later then?"
"We shall see." Malik said softly as he started to walk away.
"Marik."
"Yes?"
"I'm sorry that I hurt you, but many years went past and I had very little memory of anything. For some reason or another I had no memory of you before see my past." Bakura confessed. "I remember I had a lover in the past but that was the past and that time is over."
"I know that time in our lives are over, but is there no way we can restart? Begin a new life together?" Marik asked, as he tightened his fists.
"What, try to love each other while our hearts earn for another?" Bakura snorted. "Foolish."
"I don't understand... I realize you love the Pharaoh. Why you do is beyond me thought, but my heart belongs to you and only you." Marik said.
"Marik that is a lie, I've know you too well to believe that." Bakura bite his lip and glanced down at his hands. "I love both you and Yami, but I have to make a choice. Yami can give me his whole heart, while you can only give me half."
"What makes you say that?" Marik asked, as he frowned.
"You don't tell someone you love them just for laughs." Bakura answered. "I had time to talk to Malik; he pretty much told me everything."
"What! He did! But you two still acted the same." Marik sputtered out in confusion.
Bakura glanced over Marik's shoulder and saw Yami and the other's standing there, a smile crossed his face. "I've made my choice Marik, I choose Yami. We both knew that be my choice. You already have someone who loves you more then I ever could. Don't forget that."
"It's impossible though. The two of us can't be together." Marik said throwing his arm's up. "We share the same freaking body for crying out loud."
"I'm sure there is something we could do, Marik." Yami said as he stepped forward.
A small smile crossed Marik's lips. "I'm sorry for the trouble I caused; I guess I just needed to see the light. Thank you Bakura. For everything and I'm sorry for my actions."
"I have placed them in the past, like we all should." Bakura said. "Now if you'll excuse me a moment. There's someone I really need to see."
"Of course, go ahead." Marik nodded.
Smiling, Bakura ran past Marik into Yami's arms. He let out a loud laugh of happiness before the two shared a kiss. "Oh Ra, I missed you."
"I missed you more. I was go crazy with worry." Yami said, as he nuzzled his face into Bakura's neck. "I hope were never separated again."
"Me too." Bakura smiled, as he hugged Yami tightly. "I hope you didn't drive everyone else nuts with your worrying."
"Oh don't worry, we managed." Ryou smiled softly. "It's good to have you back Kura."
"Come join the hug you two." Bakura called over to the two Hikari's.
Ryou and Yugi quickly rushed over and joined their Yami's in a hug.
A small smile crossed Marik's face as he watched the four. Letting out a sigh he turned to leave the cave when a wave a pain went through him causing him to fall to the ground in a heap. "Oh Ra."
Bakura let out a gasp as he watched his friend fall. "Marik!"
Marik shook his head and gasped out. "It's not me, it Malik. Something's wrong..."
The second Marik disappeared, Odion quickly ran out of the room to find Malik, with the others quickly following.