DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN YUGIOH OR ITS CHARACTERS, ONLY ROSABELLA!

Okay I'm not gonna lie Marik can be a pretty good actor when he wants to be, all he has to do is think 'oh crap here's the very people whose lives I want to make miserable, quick look cute and innocent!'...I went too far there didn't I? Oh well no matter!

At the moment said she-male had a tight grip on my wrist as he walked in front of me at a brisk pace practically dragging me along.

"Okay so where are we going exactly?"

"I told you; to the location of the Battle City Finals, now when we get there you are not to utter a single word otherwise I'll make you suffer greatly, am I understood?"

"vai a farti fottere (go fuck yourself)"

The grip on my wrist tightened as a warning and I could see his brow furrow.

We soon reached a massive stadium, like damn! Just let me loose on that thing to run to my hearts content! As we passed the entrance I could see the silhouettes of several people, three of them I recognised to be Joey, Tea & Tristan.

"And one more thing girl, from now on call me Namu as I need to ensure that these pests don't know my true identity. Also follow my lead."

What now? Before I could give a snarky reply both Tea and Joey ran up to greet us.

"Waitda minute I recognise you two! Namu right? And Rosabella!"

"Namu you saved Bakura's life!"

"Glad I could help, how is Bakura?"

I tuned out the rest as they discussed Snowballs condition until I was snapped out.

"Hi there I'm Yugi nice to meet you."

I looked down to see a small boy with tri-coloured hair holding out his hand in a greeting. Aww he's adorable!

"Nice to meet you Yugi, I'm Rosabella but you can call me Rose for short."

"Rose that's a nice name, so if you don't mind me asking; do you play Duel Monsters?"

Awww he's so polite! Honestly we need more sweeties like this one in the world.

"No I've never played the game before; I've only learned about it from Ma-ah! Namu!"

Fuck! I nearly slipped up! Marik shot me a warning look from the corner of his eye stating a VERY clear message: fuck up and you die.

"Hey guys look another finalist!"

Everyone's attention turned towards the silhouette approaching, once they were close enough it was revealed to be...snowball?

"Bakura?! Shouldn't you still be at the emergency room after what happened?!"

"I'm quite alright now, really."

Well I can see why everyone's worried, if the bruising on his nose and black eye are anything to go by. Hehe I pack a real punch! Er headbutt.

"Wait what are you doing with a duel disk?!"

"I think that answer should be pretty obvious darlin."

What? I can't help myself, Yugi is a little darlin ️ the tri-coloured haired teen blushed in embarrassment while rubbing the back of his head.

"Yeah I should've guessed that but still last I heard Bakura you were in pretty bad shape."

"Don't worry Yugi it's not like little snowball here is THAT fragile. Though the pale skin could very easily prove the fact that you look like a living porcelain doll."

...

There was a moment of silence before obnoxious laughter erupted from both Joey and Tristan at my teasing towards Bakura. Though I will admit while these guys are laughing their asses off, I could see itty bitty tick marks form around said snowball.

"Snowball?! Is dat what yer callin' im now!?"

"Yeah! Bakura the adorable little snowball!"

The two kept on laughing at the poor albino, I ever so slightly heard a whisper of a snigger and turned my head to see something truly unbelievable. There is Marik; number one douche bag on my shit list trying to conceal a case of the giggles. He had his hand up to his mouth trying to stop any laughter though it made me think that he was just pretending for show. However as soon as he caught me looking his eyes immediately froze over. Though I will admit I could still see the mirth in them. You're not fooling me, definitely not faking it.

But even if he wasn't, what's so bad about showing a little bit of happiness? It's gonna kill me on the inside to admit this but seeing him actually having a little bit of fun, made him look more...carefree..handsome.

"Come on guys quit laughing at Bakura, I for one think it's a nice nickname."

Awww bless you Tea for reminding me of Cara Mia back home...

"Hey looking someone's coming this way! It's the seventh finalist!"

Bakura pointed out the oncoming figure to get the attention off of him. Wait is that the human tank? Odion!

"Dat guy looks familiar. An dats a mug ya don't forget."

When Odion finally approached the group the dude in the white coat began to question him.

"State your name."

"I am Marik."

Eh are you fuck! Of course I already know this cause you know getting threatened and stuff.

Joey who looked about ready to blow a fuse snapped and started making threats toward Odion. No offensive there Brooklyn boy but Odion looks like the kind of guy who would very well turn someone of your stature into his little bitch. I mean come on! Big built, intimidating and all tattooed to Hell!

"I should disqualify you for kidnapping my brother, but if I did that then I wouldn't be able to win your Egyptian God card now would I?"

Note to self: white coat, brown hair, blue eyes with an ego about the size of my home country. Stay away? Or piss him off. Decisions decisions.

"Doesn't look like anyone here likes you that much tattoo-face!"

The insult came from the little one standing beside the guy who's obviously in charge. Oh I gotta teach him how to throw a proper insult, learn from the mistress of misfits little one.

"Could I have everyone's attention! Seven out of eight are now present, though you've been lead here by your locator cards, this isn't exactly the true location of the finals."

"Dude! Then what the Hell was the point in having these 'locator cards'. Idiota! (Idiot..obviously ?)"

A few minute later a huge blimp flew over our heads and began to land. Damn.

"Alright time to board the Kaiba Corp blimp! Let the Battle City Finals begin!"

I'm sorry I can't help myself, I glomped the little raven haired kid in a bear hug and began to snuggle him.

"You are just too friggin cute!"

"Hey paws off!"

He began to struggle against me but nope I have an iron grip. However a dark shadow was cast over us making me look up into the eyes of a pissed off brunette.

"I'd much appreciate it if you unhand my brother. Step out of line again and I'll personally have you thrown off this blimp."

...motherfucker just threatened me!

"Dude if I want to die from a free fall then I'll climb up to your ego and jump down to your IQ."

Joey sniggered begins his hand at my little comeback, while Marik was giving me a death glare practically demanding that I'd pipe down.

"My IQ huh? Well since I'm the inventor of all Kaiba Corporation technology then it wouldn't be that much of a fall."

"Trust me, doesn't matter how smart you are, it pales in comparison to an ego that's higher than a drugged up hobo."

Before another argument could break out two bronze arms wrapped around me and pulled me towards another body. Wait what?

"Mr Kaiba please excuse my girlfriend, she gets a little carried away sometimes."

MARIK!? OH HELL NAH!

As soon as those words slipped out his mouth questions immediately began to fly.

"Wait you two are datin?"

"Aww how long?"

"How did you get together in the first place."

Really Marik you couldn't come up with something more original? No brownie points for the she-male.

The arms holding me captive tightened ever so slightly, pulling me closer while his face nuzzled into my hair in an attempt to look bashful.

"Well its a long story really. We met while she visited Egypt and I became smitten with her."

A chorus of 'awwwws' came from the girls at the lie. No. Stop it. Please. I know I'm a good actress but when acting out something like this? No. I can't- something soft was pressed to my right cheek making my entire body freeze up. Did he just...?

Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope-

"We don't have time to dawdle so everyone get on the blimp!"

As everyone began to board Teà, Tristan, two others and I were stopped.

"Hold it we can't let you on without tournament IDs."

"What come on!"

"Please sir just let us on!"

"Oh come on Roland we can let them on, it's cool."

Little dude you are cool. I quickly ruffled up his hair playfully before being dragged away by Marik.

"Hey ease up!"

"Then hurry up girl!"

"It's Rosabella!"

I managed to somewhat keep up, until he dragged us to a room making me bump into him.

"Watch it."

"Piss off."

The Egyptian opened the door and practically tossed me inside while closing it behind him. This is where I know that shits gonna go down.

"Now you will explain what that little slip up was about."

"...what?"

"Not only did you nearly reveal my true identity, but you continuously made a fool out of me with your behaviour!"

What are you my freaking dad?! Go jump up your own ass!...well it wouldn't be too difficult considering his heads already up there.

"Me?! What about you?! Last time I checked I didn't agree to be your imaginary girlfriend!"

"I did what was necessary, you nearly got us kicked out of the tournament!"

"Oh boo hoo! Little prince might've not been able to play a children's card game, grow up!"

SMACK

The atmosphere became dead silent and time seemed to stop, my cheek stinging from the strike. Marik's eyes held nothing but pure rage and hatred, well then if that's how you want to play; it happened in a split second, nearly not enough time for him to react as I tackled his body to the ground. The golden rod that he usually kept on his person was flung across the room from the crash. Instantly Marik began to struggle in an attempt to throw me off, but this time it's him that's royally fucked up. I pin his wrists with my knees and sat on his chest preventing him from moving, my fingers tangled in his locks in order to yank back his head, forcing him to look me in the eye.

"If you EVER put your hands on me again, I will personally send you six feet under!"

For the first time since I've met him, Marik looked worried, scared even. This is his first time seeing me in this state. Usually I try and avoid violence but push me too far and I will snap.

Marik's breathing had become ragged, probably due to the fact that right now he was completely defenceless. No shiny rod mind control fucked up magic trick to back up his threats.

Very slowly I release him and sit back up allowing him to scramble away to reach for the discarded millennium item. But before he could use it on me I was already halfway out the door with one more demand to make.

"By the way don't ever kiss me without my permission again. You have no right to be showing any sort of affection towards me. Real or no."