Ashes To Ashes

Author's Notes: THE LAST CHAPTER! WoOoOoOoOo! (Make sure to read bottom A/N)

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It was a perfect evening as the sky turned a fruity orange. It shone through the windows as the two teens snuggled on the sofa. Ryou laid his head on his yami's lap as they watched their favourite movie. Bakura stroked the soft, white hair of his hikari and was focusing more on his love than the TV. Ryou's eyelids began to feel heavy as he fell into a light sleep; he buried his head into his yami's legs before finally dozing off. Once he realised it, Bakura smiled and moved his light's hair back so his cheek and neck were revealed. He was still wearing a turtleneck in order to cover up the mark, not wanting to give his love a constant reminder of what Marik had done, but Bakura was curious. He pulled the material away to reveal the red marks on the pale skin. He examined them, noticing that they were very dark so would take a long time to go. Also, one looked as though it had been bleeding. What had Marik done to his little angel? It didn't bare thinking about. He knew, even though Ryou hadn't said. But he also knew Ryou was sorry and would take it all back if he could.

He poked the soft cheek lightly and watched as his light's brow creased and he wriggled about. Poking it again, he watched as his light curled into a ball, giving a groan of annoyance. He chuckled silently to himself and moved his hand to Ryou's waist, giving him a poke in the side. Ryou yelped as his eyes snapped open. He grabbed his sides to stop any more poking.

"Bakura!" He complained, "You know I'm ticklish there." The yami smirked playfully as he looked down at his light.

"Oh, are you now?" He mused. Without warning he grabbed onto Ryou's sides and tickled him mercilessly. The hikari closed his eyes tight as he let out a fit of giggling.

"Bakura…no…st-stop! AGH!" He rolled off Bakura's lap and fell flat on the floor. "Ow." He mumbled into the carpet. He sat up with his hands over his face. Bakura heard as small sobs came from his light and he knelt down in front of him.

"Are you okay?" He moved his face closer to Ryou's, but suddenly found himself being tackled to the floor. Ryou straddled his stomach and held him down by his forearms as he beamed down at the fallen yami.

"Got you!" He laughed.

"Hm. Two can play at this game." And with that he grabbed Ryou's arm and swung him round so now he was pinning his light down. He smirked in triumph as Ryou struggled to break free but failed.

"No fair!" He laughed. "You're stronger than me!"

"And let's keep it that way." Bakura stated as he moved his head towards his lights. He kissed him lovingly on the lips before entering his tongue and receiving Ryou's. Both there eyes snapped open as the phone began to ring. With a groan Ryou pulled away and looked towards the door.

"Just leave it." Bakura commanded as he pushed Ryou's face back towards his. He began to kiss him again but it was broken within seconds as Ryou turned his head away again.

"It might be important." He began to scrabble his away out from under his yami and ran towards the phone, a seriously peeved look on his face. "Hello, Bakura residence." He stated in a chirpy voice.

"R-Ryou? Sniff It's Marik." Ryou cursed under his breath.

"What is it?" He tried not to sound too annoyed.

"It's… Malik, he's left me sniff" Ryou blinked.

"Why?"

"He knows about us." Ryou's jaw dropped.

"WHAT? How the hell did he find out?" Ryou was literally screaming down the phone now, not trying to hide it from Bakura at all.

"I- I don't know. He just said he knew and…" There was a pause. "He hit me." Ryou didn't know what to say. "Ryou, please… I- I'm scared. He said I would regret it. I'm worried he'll come back!" His voice was shaky and cracked, like he had been crying. "I don't want to be alone." Ryou could take a hint. He really didn't want to go.

"Well… cant you get Yugi or someone to go over?" He couldn't think of much else.

"NO!" He jumped at the sudden outburst. "Ryou, you're the only one who knows, I can't go to anyone else." It was true. Although he hated to say it, Marik was his friend and as his friend he had to help him.

"Fine." He sighed. "I'll be right over." After putting the phone down he stood in silence for a while.

He walked back into the living room to get his jacket. Bakura stood by the sofa, a questioning look on his face.

"It's Marik." He groaned. "Malik's left him and he says he doesn't want to be alone."

"Well, your not going to go over there, are you?" Running over to Ryou, he looked down at him hopefully.

"I'm sorry. He's my friend I can't just leave him." He looked down; he couldn't cope when his yami was like this. "But I'll be back. Don't worry."

"Promise?" Bakura asked like a small child. Ryou gave him a small kiss on the lips.

"I promise." He made his way to the door and looked back, Bakura's head was bowed and his eyes began to glisten. "Bakura…" He looked up and his hikari's loving face was in front of his. Ryou put a hand behind his yami's neck and pulled him into a passionate kiss. After a few moments he pulled back and smiled. "I love you."

He left Bakura stood alone and exited the house.

The light was fading outside and there was a sudden downpour of rain. Ryou ran, pulling his hood up to try and keep dry, but the rain soon seeped through the thin material and soaked him through.

When he arrived outside Mark's house, he banged on the door, wanting to get out of the rain as soon as possible. He stood at the door huddled, growing incredibly impatient. The door opened slowly and Marik peered round.

"Thank Ra you're here!" He cried out and pulled Ryou in by his arm.

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Author's Notes: ok so maybe it's the first part of the last chapter. It just seemed like a good point to stop and leave you lovely readers in suspense so that was a very short chapter. More like chapter 8.A… so when I'm in the mood to get to the next bit il type it up ASAP. Would have written it now but I've got to be in the right mood to do that so… sorry. REVIEW!