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What happened last time

"Your going to lose Marik!" Yami yelled at the Egyptian maniac. "You'll pay for challenging me."

Marik stayed silent. No fear evident in him. Nothing evident in him. Only an eye was left floating in the air. He didn't care any longer. If he was going to die, then so be it. Yami called one of the God Monsters to attack him and let his last points fade away…

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Yami called one of the God Monsters to attack him and let his last points fade away…

Until a familiar voice shouted: "STOP!"

The duel stopped instantly. Everyone turned their head around. In the opening of the door stood Malik by himself, panting for air. (Where's Bakura?)

Rishid stared at him. "Master Malik… what are you doing here?"

"Don't hurt him!" Malik called out, when he stopped panting. He ran over to Marik who only had an eye left floating in the air.

Marik just stared at Malik. Malik lifted a hand and softly touched, what was left of Marik. He looked at Marik with sad eyes. "I'm so sorry…" he whispered. "Can you forgive me?"

"It doesn't matter," a faint voice whispered inside his mind, only for him to hear. Marik… he was talking to him. "Just say that you'll be mine…" Marik's eyes became wet and hot, but he didn't let his tears fall. Not in front of his hikari.

Malik shook his head. "No," he whispered softly. "I will not be yours. I am yours… forever. I love you…"

Yami twitched his eyebrows. He couldn't hear a single word they were speaking. What could the two be talking about? And dammit, he was here winning a duel! Why did people always interfere when things are about to get good? "Malik, get out of the way!"

Both Malik and Marik snapped out of their intimate moment. Malik glared at the pharaoh. "You will not hurt him, Pharaoh."

Yami looked taken back. "B-but… that's MARIK your defending and-"

"I know what I'm doing, Pharaoh. Just-" Malik shook his head in frustration. "Just give him a second chance!"

The whole gang looked shocked. Give the creep that wanted them dead a second chance?

Malik frowned. "You all gave me one, so I could change my life. Why can't you give him one? We all make mistakes, and every one deserves a second chance. Can't you forgive him, like you forgave me?"

"Why do you care for him…?" asked Isis.

"Because…" Malik thought for a moment. Why did he care so much? Sure Marik loved him. And he did deserve a second chance, everyone does. But why would he care for him so much? Was there any deeper reason?

FLASHBACK

In some deserted restaurant Malik pulled Marik down in a deep passionate kiss. Malik felt all kinds of mixed up emotions swirling around him that he didn't understand. Hurt, rejection, want, lust, fear, anger… Anger? Since when was he angry?

And then Malik's mind started working. This bond he had with Marik, although underdeveloped, it gave them the ability to share thoughts and emotions with each other.

END FLASHBACK

Malik smiled. "Because he feels what I feel. He is the only one who shares my emotions. Not only the pain, but also the happiness. He is the one who can cry with me and laugh with me. He makes me feel complete."

Malik stared at the whole group. "Can you please forgive him?"

"Yes."

Everyone turned their head towards the voice that spoke.

Joey. He smiled. Wasn't he the one who said he would give Malik the happiness that the Egyptian deserved? He would keep his word and grant Malik happiness. Besides, he felt like making up to Malik and be friends with him again.

He turned his attention to the eye that was Marik. "Ishtaru, I forgive you. I forgive you because Malik asked us. And because… I guess that everyone deserves a second chance."

It was then that, what was left of Marik, started to expand. Slowly his face materialized. His head was back…

Isis smiled and nodded in agreement with Joey. "For my brother, I will forgive you."

Marik's chest slowly materialized…

Seto only gave a short nod and a small smile.

Parts of Marik's arms came back…

Rishid sighed. "Only because Master Malik wants it."

Parts of Marik's leg materialized…

Both Yami and Yugi stared at Marik. Yami slightly turned his head and looked at Yugi. Yugi nodded. They both smiled and said in unison. "We'll give you a second chance Marik!"

And Marik was completely back.

He took hold of Malik's wrist and bent over. His lips touched Malik's cheek as he gave him a little kiss. "Let's go…" he whispered into Malik's ear. And he let Malik away from this place. As he walked by, everyone on the tower was witness to the smile on his face, rare and true…

When Marik and Malik were gone, the gang and the Ishtar-family decided to call it a day and go back home. Only Yami decided to stay on the tower. Only him? No…

From out of the shadows Bakura merged. "I guess I'm the winner, pharaoh."

Yami nodded. "Yes, I guess you are." He took off the Puzzle.

Bakura lifted his eyebrow. "Shouldn't you be crying like a pathetic baby now?"

Yami laughed. "No, not this time, Tomb Robber."

Bakura looked at him slightly confused. "Why not? Isn't that what you always do?"

Yami shook his head. "I'm disappointed that I've lost the Puzzle, yes. But you've learned me something important, Bakura-san. You've showed me, that… no matter what happens, if you hold on and pull through, you'll win. I think that's more important than my Puzzle."

Bakura laughed. And for the first time, he didn't give Yami an evil or insane laugh, or anything of the likes. A true laugh escaped his lips. "Then I guess none of us are losers today. But I have to be going now or Ryou-kun will let me eat vegetables." He took the Puzzle, wirled around and walked off.

'Besides,' he thought. 'I have to check on Marik and Malik to see if they'll be alright. And then I can finally have that Rod.'

Yami's lips turned into a slight smile, as he watched Bakura's retreating back. 'I'll hold on…' he thought. 'I'll hold on and pull through, and one day I'll finally know who I am, what my name is. And on that day… I'll show Yugi what my feelings towards him are…'

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