Cherry: Man, this is getting tiring!

Onyx: DON"T STOP WRITING!

Ryou: Cherry, you have to lay off the sugar…

Cherry: WHY?

Ame: because you had an AWFUL dream that me, Ryou, Nieme, Marik and Ishizu were doing the Hare Hare Yukai!

Cherry: 0.0 You're so right.

Chapter 7: Confronting the…Truth?

Ryou and Marik walked out of the apartment, a pair of eyes watching them. When they walked down the street, a figure in a black cloak walked in front them. "You're in the way." Ryou said, eyebrows furrowing. The figure launched straight at them, a knife in its hand. Ryou was tackled down, the knife at his throat. In the process, the hood fell off the figure's head.

Marik's eyes widened. It was Nieme! She had her mask on her face, so he couldn't see her eyes. He tried to run to them, but a voice stopped him. "Don't even think about it!" A blonde haired girl ran in. Her hair went to her shoulders and it was VERY curly. She was wearing a dress that went to her ankles, and white peep toe shoes. Marik looked at her like she was crazy.

"Are you insane?" Shouted another voice. Another girl ran in, a boy behind her. She too had curly blonde hair, but it went to her waist instead. The boy beside her had black hair with white running through it and gray eyes. "Akito, Night!"The girl shouted. Night smirked. "Rule # 32 of survival: Never go alone!" She said. Akito nodded. "C'mon Ame, let's kick some butt!" He said.

Marik held his hands up. "Whoa, don't hurt her!" he said. Night turned in his direction. "And you are?" she asked. Marik sighed. "My name is Marik, and that girl over there happens to be someone I CARE about!"He said. Night rose a brow. "You're Marik? So you're the jerk who made Ryou miss hanging out with me!" She said, fist ready to hit.

Akito went between the two. "Calm down Night! Yeesh." While they argued, Nieme had gotten Ryou up with the knife at his neck. "If you want to see him alive, you'll meet me at the Domino docks." She said before walking off with Ryou as hostage.

Marik's eyes widened. That wasn't Nieme's voice.

At the docks…

Nieme held Ryou tightly, making him slightly uncomfortable. Marik and the others arrived in a matter of seconds, Marik in the lead. "You're here." 'Nieme' said. Marik stepped forward. "Why don't you cut the act and tell me who you really are!" He shouted. Nieme frowned. "It's me Marik. Don't you remember me?" She asked. Marik growled. "Who ARE you?" He hissed.

Nieme dropped the knife, and threw Ryou to the side. A black saber tooth tiger walked out, a growl escaping its jaws. "Watch him." She hissed. She walked to Marik. "Does this remind you of anything?" She asked before kissing him. Marik's eyes widened in shock. This wasn't Nieme. Her kisses were WAY more passionate. "Aw, sick!" Night shouted covering her eyes. Ame and Akito sweat dropped.

Nieme pulled away and frowned. "You still don't believe me?" She asked. Marik shook his head. Akito tackled her to the ground and pinned her down. "WHO ARE YOU?" He shouted. Night ran next to him and smacked him in the face. "GET AHOLD OF YOURSELF FOOL!" She shouted, causing everyone to sweat drop.

Marik looked to Ame. "Are they always like this?" He asked. Ame sighed. "Welcome to the world of crazy that I know all too well." She said. Nieme threw Akito off of her and started to fight Night. Night dodged a kick to the head, and attempted to punch Nieme in the arm. Nieme grabbed her fist, but was thrown off Night pushing her down. Night held her down. "Now to take off this mask!" She said before ripping off the mask.

Marik gasped. This WAS Nieme, but she was being controlled! "I know that look all too well…" He said. All eyes were on him. "Her mind is being controlled by someone. And I know who that someone is." He said. Ryou, who had miraculously got away from the tiger, looked him dead in the eye. "You don't mean…" he started. Marik nodded.

"Who wants to go on a trip to the Shadow Realm with me?"

Cherry: DONE! *Does the snoopy happy dance while singing Celebration Time*

Onyx: O…Kay? Anyway, I would like to repeat that we would like for you to MESSAGE us your ideas now, but we would still appreciate it if you reviewed still!

Ryou: Have fun!

Ame: and be fair!

All: BYE