Author notes: I finally updated! yay! So here is chapter 9! I'm sorry for not updating in a while. I've been kind of busy..and well...lazy..and I'm sorry. But here is chapter 9 any way! I'm going to update my other stories soon as well. So Merry Christmas, And Happy Holidays! I'm sorry this chapter is short, and for any grammer and spelling mistakes. So I hope you enjoy and please review! :D
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh
Bakura gave a low sigh, and finally tore his eyes from the Christmas tree. He slowly turned his head to look at Ryou, and was shocked to find tears falling down his face.
"Ryou?" Bakura walked over and gently placed his hand gently on Ryou's face, only to have it go right through him. "What's wrong?"
"N-nothing.." Ryou said back wiping at his eyes. But the tears didn't stop. Slowly he leaned into Bakura's chest, using his strength to stay solid. Bakura placed his arms around Ryou in an embrace, rocking him, and stroking his hair, allowing the teen to softly cry into his chest.
"I-I'm Sorry.." Ryou whispered, when his crying had finally subsided, and he slowly looked up at Bakura.
"It's okay…" Bakura whispered back, his arms still around Ryou in a tight hug. Bakura then turned his gaze back to the window, to see more snow falling, as it became night. Bakura reached into his pocket and fingered Marik's gold ring. Bakura pulled the ring out of his pocket, breaking the two albino's embrace.
"Merry Christmas..Ryou." Bakura held the gold ring in front of Ryou's face. Ryou slowly took the ring from Bakura's hand and turned it over in his own. The word 'Friends' that was engraved on the ring shinned as the light from the Christmas tree glistened on it.
"B-But…" Ryou looked at Bakura with questioning eyes.
"We're best friends now Ryou." Bakura gave a big smile. "And we are going to be friends forever."
"Y-Yeah…" Ryou closed his hand around the ring, and gave Bakura a small smile. The smile was only short lived, as Ryou was suddenly overcome with great pain. His back was throbbing, with pain as if his spine would burst through his skin.
"Ryou!" Bakura ran over to the teen trying to understand what was wrong. He could see tears of pain running down the boy's cheeks. He looked at Ryou's back, only to be in shock as he found to big lumps trying to escape his skin.
There was a loud rip, as the teen's flesh was torn from his once living body, to give way to tiny, little, stumps, of white wings. Ryou feel to the ground with a sigh of relief, as the wave of pain was gone.
"Ryou…." Bakura whispered as he helped the teen up. "Are those your wings?"
Ryou reached his hand behind his back, wincing as he touched the sore new wounds. He could feel the little feather stumps on his back, and a smile came to his lips.
There was a loud slamming on the door. Causing both albinos's to look up. The slamming continued until the door was completely knocked down. In the door way stood a tall, buff teen. Bakura recognized him as one of Marik's gang buddies.
"I found him!" The teen roared and started to run towards Bakura. But right before the teen could grab him, Ryou took hold of Bakura's hand he became invisible. The buff, teen's eyes widened at this, along with his mouth hanging open in shock.
"Move out of the way!" A dark voice yelled. A voice familiar to Bakura's ears.
Marik pushed his way into the apartment, and ran towards his gang buddy, followed by a few others.
"So where is he?" Marik asked in a stern voice.
"H-He was right there…" The teen said pointing near the light Christmas tree. "B-But then he disappeared…"
"What do you mean disappeared?!" Marik yelled.
"H-He just vanished!" The teen said back, taking a step closer to where Bakura and Ryou were standing.
"You idiot!" Marik yelled and punched the teen in the nose. Causing him to yelp in pain. "People just don't disappear! You must be seeing things."
"I-I'm sorry M-Marik…" The teen said while holding his now broken nose.
"I want everyone to go search the woods." Marik said pointing towards the door. "I'll search the rest of the apartment."
When the rest of the gang was gone, Marik walked closer to the Christmas tree. Marik was so close to Bakura, that he could feel Marik breathing. And he was surprised to see tears falling from Marik's eyes.
"I don't know why this guy wants you dead Bakura…" Marik let out a low sigh. "He's nuts. He thinks you're his son." More tears started to flow down Marik's face. "I-I didn't want to kill you the first time...and I was actually glad to hear you were alive….But I've been ordered to do it again." Marik again let out another sigh. "Bakura, for both our sake's why couldn't you have stayed dead…."
Marik wiped at his eyes, sniffed loudly before turning and exiting the old apartment.
So how was it? I would love to hear what you think about this story so far. So please review! :D Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!