Chapter 5

Bodyguard

Keket sat on the plush marron couch watching Marik talk on the phone.The time now was 9:35 and she had just suggested earlier that they should call Ishizu to tell her that they would be alright.

"Now I'm serious Marik.I want you to take good care of Keket.If Seto gets his hands on th-"

"Yes,sister,I know that."

Ishizu sighed. "Alright.Forgive me for being such a bother but I haven't seen you kids in so long I was afraid that you might have been..."

"Sister there is no reason for you to start crying."

"Maybe you should buy Keket some new clothes."

He looked at Keket ripped and muddy dress flowing in the breeze.He turned his attention back to the phone seeing the tanned girl walk back inside.

" Pe rhaps you're right.So I'll call you if anything turns up."

"Very well then...Marik?"

"Hm?"

"Be careful.You're the only brother I have,so don't go off doing something irrational."

"Irrational!"

"Just say you won't.I'm really not in the mood to argue."

Marik sighed in frustration. "Fine.Goodbye."

"Goodbye Marik."

Marik hung up the phone and slouched in the chair next to his fingers through his sandy colored hair,he looked up at Keket.

"What do we do now?" She asked quietly.

"Right now." He sat up now hunching over resting his elbows on his knees. "Right now,we go shopping."

"Really?You're going to take me shopping?"

"Do you want to wear that dress for two weeks straight?"

"No."

"Then let's go." Marik stood up,grabbed the hotel key and after Keket exited the room,closed the door.

10:47 A.M.

Marik and Keket walked down Mullridge Boulevard.All of the shops and clothing departments were open.Marik watched in amusement as Keket babbled on about different stores she liked.He face was emotionless but mentally he was enjoying himself.

The first store they went to had mostly mens and boys clothing but Keket went right ahead and pick out a few thing for Marik to try on.

"Try this on."

"No."

"Why not?It's not any different from what you're wearing right now?"

"Well I would prefer to pick out my own clothes." Marik walked passed her and started browsing.

"Hm." She walked over to the other side of the store and browsed boredly.

10 mintues later Marik called her to annouced his completion of shopping.Keket peeked into his bag as they strolled out of the store.Marik noticed.

"What are you looking for?Last time I checked I thought you were a girl."

Keket looked up frowning at him. "And I am.I was just curious about what you bought."

"Well It's none of your business!" He pulled the bag out of her reach.

"Okay okay."

They reached anothr department store completly opposite from the first.It was colored in pink,white and blue.Pop music could be heard from the entrance and it irritated Marik.

"I'm not going in there."

Keket turned around. "What?Why not?"

"It's too girly in there."

"So what?I went in a boys store."

"That's different.If this store was like the first one maybe I would have wanted to go in but since it's not." Marik walked over to a bench and sat very proper like folding his arms.

"I'll wait for you."

"Then the least you an do is give me the money."

Marik was about to hand the girl some money but stopped.

"Wait,how many things exactly do you plan to buy?"

"I don't know.Whatever I fine nice to wear." She shrugged.

Marik glared at the girly store in pure despise.He didn't want to give Keket all the money because everyone knows what happens when you give a girl a ton of money to spend.She would go crazy!He had no choice.

"I'll go in with you." He stood up and walked into the store with Keket following close behind.

1:30 P.M.

Keket already picked out three weeks worth of clothing instead of two like Marik did.He handed her the money to give to the cashier,received her receipt,and the two walked out of the store carrying there own bags.

"My feet hurt.Hey Marik,I don't suppose you have enough money to buy us a car do you?"

"Ha.Ha.Ha.Very funny." He smiled sacasticially.

Keket giggled but stopped shortly when something caught her eye.

Lingerie.

Marik caught sight of it as well and blushed a dark rosy color.

"No."

"Oh come on."

"No."

"But I need one."

"Aren't you wearing some right now?"

"Why do you want to know?" Keket raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't mean it that way!"

"Then give me 20 dollars and wait here."

"Fine here.Just don't be in there long." He handed her the money and leaned against the display window.

1:45...2:00...2:35 P.M.Marik reapeatedly gazed at the city's digital clock tower.What was taking this girl so long?

Keket finally walked out of the lingerie boutique carrying her pink and off-white bag.

"Are you done?"

"Uh.Hm.Do you want to see what I-"

"No!" Marik answered quickly.

Keket laughed and followed Marik to the sidewalk to wait for a taxi.

Marik set the bags and the hotel key on the table as Keket ran to pick up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Uh yes.Is this Miss Keket speaking?" It was the lady from the hotel's front counter.

"Yes.This is she."

"I have someone who wishes to speak with you."

"...O-oh?" Keket looked into the face of a suspicious Marik. "And who might that be?"

"One moment please."

There was a short silence.

"Good afternoon Keket."

Keket slowly moved the phone away from her ear.

"Seto..."

"Don't hang up the phone."

"...H-how did you get this number?"

"That doesn't matter right now.There something that I need you to give me and I think you know what that something is."

Marik could hear Kaiba's icy voice.

"Keket hang up the phone."

The girl didn't hear him. "What do you want with it?"

"Let's just say it will help me with my...problems."

"Keket hang up the damn phone!" Marik snatched the phone from her and slammed in down,ending the eerie conversation.

Keket remained quiet,however,Marik became protective and outraged.

"KEKET WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!"

"I'm sorry I didn't know what I was doing.He just...Oh Marik why won't he go away?" Keket buried her face into her hands.

Marik glared at the phone as it started to ring again.He pulled the phone line out of the wall and embraced Keket trying his best to silence her as she cried.

"It's alright." He whispered pulling her away to face him. "Go take a shower.I'll be in here if you need me."

For the first time,Marik had finally taken on the role of a loyal bodyguard but as he watched Keket walk into the single bedroom,something told him he needed to become more.