Chapter 8

Bakura was rocking Sanura back and forth to calm her. Isis was patting her shoulder, while Atemu and Ria pondered any possibility of the killer's entrance into the palace.

Suddenly, Tefnut lifted his head and his ears perked up. He took off down the dimly lit hallway.

"What the-?" Bakura squinted his eyes to try to see what exactly that dumb dog was doing.

Then he heard it. Sanura did too. It was faint but oh, so, recognizable. It was the cry of a tiny baby. They glanced at each other for a split second, and then they bolted down the hallway.

Meanwhile, Seth was having his own problems. That damn dog wouldn't go away and this stupid child would not shut up! And he just knew that his parents were right behind him. No matter. There was nothing they could do about it anyway.

"Ow! You'll pay for that you stupid mutt!" Seth hissed, looking down at his bitten and bleeding ankle.

He pointed the Millennium Rod at the brown dog and there was a bright flash. Tefnut collided with the wall and sank down to the floor. Seth kept on running.

"No!" Sanura shrieked when she saw her dog lying on the floor.

"There's no time! Come on, Sanura!" Bakura pulled on her wrist when she started to slow down.

Suddenly, the corridor opened up into a vast space that was the throne room. There were small torches casting little light but Bakura and Sanura could see perfectly well. But worst of all, they could see Seth smirking triumphantly with Hasani in his arms. The little baby boy was crying and waving his hands, desperate for some attention from his parents.

"My baby!" Sanura cried. She dashed for the priest.

Bakura quickly grabbed her shoulders and pulled her back against him. He wouldn't let Sanura get near this mad man!

"Seth, you idiot!" Ria screamed, when she saw the horrid scene before her.

"Seth, you hand over that child or I'll-" Atemu warned but stopped short.

The priest took out his Millennium Rod and pointed the wing-like edges at the child's face.

"You'll do what, Pharaoh?" He asked coldly.

Sanura gasped as Bakura gripped even harder at her shoulders and pulled her even closer. Silent tears washed down her face.

"Why the hell are you doing this?!" Bakura yelled.

"Why? Why? I'll tell you why! I worked hard, endless hours to hunt you down and kill you. And when we finally catch you, due to my plans, you're set free with hardly any punishment. You get to walk away with a wife and a child! While I'm thrown in jail!" Seth explained rather loudly. But then he calmed himself down, which scared Sanura even more.

"But…I guess it's only fitting that a thief marries a prostitute." He chuckled.

"Why, you…I'll kill you for that!" Bakura yelled, baring his teeth.

"Listen, thief. I'm willing to make a deal with you." Seth glanced at Sanura, who was shaking from fear.

"What kind of a deal?" Bakura hissed.

"I'll give up your child. Only…if you kill your wife then yourself." Seth smirked.

"You're insane! Bakura would never!" Isis cried.

"It's either that or you get to watch your baby get executed. Think fast, thief!" Seth laughed, tossing Bakura a sword.

Bakura caught it and turned Sanura around to face him. She was scared. Her eyes were wide with fear and sadness. She hugged him tightly and quietly cried. Bakura just held her there. He slowly raised the sword and pointed the blade at Sanura's back. He could feel the tears well up in his eyes.

"Hey, Bakura. If you're lucky, maybe the Pharaoh will adopt your son!" Seth sneered. He was finally going to get his revenge.

Sanura lifted her head to look at her husband one last time. She smiled. Bakura kissed her forehead. He gripped the handle and pulled Sanura even closer. This was the best way to do it. Sanura wouldn't have to see him murder her or see himself suffer afterwards. As soon as that blade stabs through her, the tip will pierce his own stomach, killing himself in the process.

"Bakura! You can't do it!" Ria cried.

"I have to!" Bakura shouted back. His arm was shaking.

"I…I…I can't." He said breathlessly and he dropped the sword.

"Very well, then. Say goodbye." Seth frowned. He unsheathed the knife portion of the rod.

"Taweret! Do something!" Pachet shrieked.

"Seth! Don't You Dare!" Taweret bellowed.

Seth froze. There was this strange voice in his head that almost caused him to go deaf. And it scared him. Then, he heard another voice but this time, it was the voice of a young girl, whom he recognized very well.

"Seth!" Kisara gasped.

The Pharaoh stepped aside to let her pass. She ran up to the priest but didn't look at him. She took the baby from his arms and walked back to the other couple in the room. She handed the child to Sanura and looked at the ground. Sanura hugged Hasani desperately and Bakura hugged his wife's shoulders.

Seth fell to his hands and knees on the ground. He had the look of pure despair and shock on his face. His spirit had been broken. What was that voice? And more importantly, what was he going to do now? Kisara had surely seen every thing…he never wanted her to. He had tried so hard not to show his dark side to her. Why? Because he had developed feelings for her. There wasn't a doubt in his mind that Kisara was either afraid of him or she hated his guts. This was what got him in jail in the first place: jealousy and rage. Now, he was going back, he was sure of it.

Seth could hear the guards advancing upon him and he didn't resist them when they took him to the prison wing.

"Sanura…Bakura…I'm so sorry. I wish I could have done something sooner. I would have, if Seth didn't have any hostages." Ria said, approaching the couple.

"We will personally make sure that Seth is punished." Atemu added.

"Thank you." Bakura said absent-mindedly. He was watching Sanura stroke their son's head.

"What could you possibly want? You're here to humiliate me even more, right? So, what is the Pharaoh going to do to me?" Seth asked coldly.

Sanura was standing in front of Seth's jail cell. She could remember being in the same call, chained to the wall, waiting to receive her punishment. Now, the tables have turned. She sat down and placed her hands in her lap.

"Can I ask you something?" Seth's expression softened a little.

"Of course."

"I know you've been talking to Kisara. What does she think of me?"

The question startled Sanura but she smiled. She knew what it was like to be stuck in a jail cell with no hope of escape.

"Why don't you ask her yourself?" Sanura's smile brightened.

"What?"

Kisara stepped into view behind Sanura.

"Uh…Hello Seth." She said shyly.

Seth sat straight up and looked at Kisara in disbelief.

"Kisara! I…" He stammered.

The blue-haired girl sat down next to Sanura. Seth could tell that she wanted to talk so, he crawled over to the bars of the cell. He had taken his priestly-blue hat off and his brown hair was a little messy from all the stress. Kisara smiled and Seth looked very confused.

"Seth…I've talked to Sanura about you and…I don't hate you. I…I didn't know that you felt that way and…" Kisara spoke softly.

"Seth, rage and jealousy have blinded you so much that you didn't even notice that Kisara cares for you just as much as you do for her." Sanura finished.

"Kisara…is she right?" The priest asked.

She nodded and smiled. "In fact, I…have been admiring you from afar for some time now. And I would like to say that I don't hate you, I love you." Kisara blushed then looked away. She glanced back and placed her hand on his cheek.

Sanura saw what was coming next so, she stood up to leave, to give the newly found couple some privacy. She turned to find Atemu holding Ria's shoulders and they were both smiling. Bakura was grinning as well, only he was holding Hasani. The little child was laughing away as he played with his father's Millennium Ring.

The End...Or is it?

Author's Note: You heard right: there will be a bonus chapter. Be prepared for cutsey love-dovey shit.