Chapter Five: Back To Reality

:Moments Before:

(I know, I've been gone for a long time but heres the next chapter. I lost the pre-written version to the rest of the story so i will do my best to remember what I wrote. Enjoy.)

Marik had the biggest smile on his face, a smile unusual to the smiles his face usually bore. This smile was of pure happiness. He was happy, no, he was over joyed that Bakura was about to walk into his home. Up his stairs. Into his room. It was a strange feeling but he was happy. Marik unlocked the door and opened it. He took a deep breath and put his arm out in a jester for Bakura to go in. This was really happening.

"Marik, your back..." Ishizu entered the foyer and her eyes fell upon Bakura immediately. "Who's this?"

"Ishizu, this is Bakura." Marik closed the door and stepped next to Bakura "Bakura this is my eldest sister."

Normally Bakura wouldnt offer a hand of formality but he felt it needed to be done. He put his hand out as to shake Ishizu's but her hand found a another path across Bakura's face in a harsh slap. His head turned from the force and his pale cheek began to swell and sting.

"So it wasn't just you!?" Ishizu screamed. Marik was confused and his brain was at a loss for words or action. "We came her to start a new! Not to start all over!"

Bakura was lost on what was being debated but he had a idea. "I encouraged him to do it." Why was he defending him like this? Yes Bakura felt more for Marik then he ever did for anyone else but that didnt explane this. "Your talking about the murders correct? I encouraged it. I sensed it in him."

Ishizu's eyes widened. Shock, horror, confusion. She felt none of it. She felt burning anger. Her eyes narrowed and she lifted her hand once more to slap him but this time Marik grabbed her wrist mid-air. Ishizu's eyes now played fear. It sparked a flame in Marik.

"Marik? Let me go, brother." She pleaded.

"What should I do Kura? Let her go or slit that pretty face?"

This wasnt right! Marik never turned violent on the family. It was something he swore after their father.

"Marik stop, this isn't you. You wouldn't hurt me."

Violent violets bore into her and a devilish grin spread across Marik's face. "To what do I owe you your life and how would you know me?"

It was plain to see that Marik had fallen off the sane turnip truck, well the semi sane truck, and Bakura was liking it. How should he answer? The bitch slapped him and was gonna go for a another round. She should die, but then what if Marik snapped out of it? He would surely question the death of his sister. What was Bakura to tell him 'I told you to kill her you silly goose', not a chance. Sure Bakura could inflict damage but Bakura knew that Marik could over power him. He could kill him. Bakura didn't know if his life was in the clear yet

"Bakura? What should I do?"

"Leave her."

"What?"

"Leave her you idiot!"

Marik released Ishizu's wrist and stared with utter confusion at Bakura. Marik approached Bakura and rested his head on his shoulder. Was he finally back to reality? Bakura placed his hand on Marik's back and chuckled.

"You loony, you tried to kill your...!" Bakura's words were cut short as Marik pointed the rod at his throat.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Bakura you fucking fool!"

"Liar!" Marik shoved Bakura back and slashed him across the chest. "Bakura would have allowed me to kill her!" Marik charged at Bakura. In defense Bakura pulled out his pocket knife and plunged it down into Marik's shoulder when close enough. Marik yelled and staggered back.

"Odion! Help!" Ishizu cried.

Moments later Odion came rushing down the stairs. He hadn't the slightest clue what was happening. Ishizu was against a wall crying, Marik was holding his shoulder which was bleeding, and there was a strange man he had never seen before. The first scenerio that came to mind was this man was a threat. Odion rushed Bakura and slammed him down. He pulled Bakura into a head lock and dug his knee into his back.

"Odion no he tried to..."

"Let him go or she dies!" Marik pushed Ishizu up the wall by her neck and pointed the rob to her stomach. "He's mine to kill."

"Marik, thats your sister! Release her at once."

"SHE IS NOT MY SISTER! HE IS NOT BAKURA!" Marik yelled and his grip grew tight around Ishizu's neck.

"M-Marik, please... I am y-your s-s-sister." Ishizu struggled to get out.

"SHUT UP!"

"Marik, the chandeliers." Bakura began, "We need to put them up." Maybe if he talked to him about thing only he and Marik knew he might snap back to the friendly neighborhood psycho he was before.

Marik's eyes narrowed then flew open. "Bakura?"

"Yeah dumbass."

Marik looked down then up at Ishizu whose face was tear-stained. "Ishizu?" Oh god. What had he done? Marik put Ishizu down and dropped the rod. He'd attacked his family... but when? Why was Bakura pinned? Why was his shoulder bleeding? WHAT HAPPENED!? Marik stepped back with a horror-stricken face then bolted out the door. He ran down the street. He didn't know where he was going. He just had to go. His vision was a blur of tears. Tears? He didn't cry. He hadn't cried since he was little. Car horns blared in his ears and angry shouts but he kept running. He kept going till he crashed and fell back. Marik wiped his eyes with the back of his hand and realized he had slammed into a black iron gate. On further inspection a black iron gate surrounding a cathedral.

"Jesus walks." Marik stood up and staggered around the gate till he got to the opening. He went up the walk way and pushed open the massive wooden doors. Gold and white filled his view. It was majestic. He'd never seen the inside of a cathedral in person before. The altar was huge and alluring. Marik ran up to the altar and fell to his knees. "God show me the way cause the devil is trying to break me down." Marik crawled up to the alter gate and gripped the bars tight in his hands. "I don't think there is anything I can do now to write my wrongs." Marik's voice cracked and his body went heavy. He fell to his side and his vision blurred. A gentle, familiar face was the last thing he saw before darkness.

(hope this was worth the wait ^^! If not then let me know. REVIEW! or not.)