Sepulchershipping (Yami no Bakura x Rishid)

"Welcome back, Master Marik."

A pause.

"Aren't you going to ask me what took me so long?"

"If I need to know, you'll tell me."

Marik seemed pleased with this answer.

"We have a new ally."

So Marik had said, but Rishid was unsure if they could consider this boy an ally. His glinting purple eyes did not allow for foolishness, nor did they indicate that he had any time for those he considered lower than himself – which was probably everyone. There were hidden agendas in those violet eyes, ulterior motives beneath that dark, placid expression. He would turn around and stab them in the back the moment they showed a weak point.

Yami no Bakura seemed to guess at Rishid's thoughts, because his lips pulled back into a predatory grin.

"So, you're Marik's shadow," he said smoothly. "I'm so pleased to meet you."

Rishid inclined his head silently, not taking his eyes off of the white-haired boy.

"Not much a talker, are you?" Bakura said in a false cheery tone.

"I speak when it becomes necessary," Rishid said simply.

"Of course," Bakura said, with a wicked smile. "You're only a shadow, after all. And shadows don't speak."

Bakura seemed to think that the confrontation was over, and started to walk past Rishid. But Rishid was not finished. He thrust out an arm and grabbed the boy by the shoulder. Bakura's violet eyes flashed to Rishid's hand, and then up at Rishid's face. His expression glinted with irritation, but Rishid cut him off before he could speak.

"If Marik gets hurt in any of these schemes, and you're in the vicinity," Rishid said, his voice cold. "I will act. Do you understand?"

The stare-off lasted for an indefinable moment. Then a smile twitched across Bakura's face.

"Yes," he said slowly, a dark, knowing grin spreading across his features. "I understand quite clearly."

Rishid nodded silently. They stepped back from each other and regarded each other for one last moment.

Then, they both put away their concealed knives, and left each other.

A/N: Hah, Rishid and Bakura are threatening each other. :) Rishid is so underappreciated; I love him. Next is Seershipping (Ishizu x Priestess Isis).