Marik=Good

Malik=Bad

He slid his fingers down the oak surface of the door. He expected to hear noise from the house, since Akefia had his annoying 'mates' over. Why was it so quiet? Unlocking the door the sight before him was unusual, Akefia was cleaning up. "Why isn't Ryou doing this?" He hissed closing the door before he walked over to the crouched whitette. Akefia said nothing, just kept lifting the broken glass. "Answer me Akefia!" He snapped angrily and the other stood up. "Ryou was nearly raped. One of the guys found him in the kitchen, and they thought it would be fun to tear his clothes off him and enjoy his body"

Bakura backed away softly. "Is he okay?" He felt bad now, obnoxious, cruel. Akefia nodded. "He seems fine, he is asleep right now though. I kicked the bastards out as soon as I could, all Ryou could think of was tidying up" They both stayed silent for a while. "He does his best to please us doesn't he? Never puts him self first, and we treat him like shit" Bakura walked to the stairs quickly. "Are you sure they didn't do anything else? I swear if his body has a single bruise they are all dead" With that he walked up to Ryou's room. Opening the door he frowned, and turned to see Akefia pointing to his room. "My bed is much comfier don't you think?" With a roll of his eyes Bakura entered the others room and smiled at the sight before him.

Ryou felt slightly uneasy, like someone was watching him. Opening his eyes softly he gasped at the two before he sat up. "I am sorry, I shall get my chores done straight away...!" Bakura shook his head. "Ryou, can you take your shirt off for us?" Ryou obeyed instantly, revealing a nice large bruise on his hip where the man had grabbed him the night before, deciding to fondle him slightly as he was in his arms. "Fuck, oh god that is huge" Akefia's eyes grew wide and Bakura walked over to the young man. "Who did that to you? Can you remember what he looked like"

A frown caressed Ryou's pale lips. "He had black hair, green eyes and tanned skin" Whimpering softly he took the chance to dive back under the duvet, causing Akefia to turn to him. "Are you okay Ryou? Why on Earth are you back under the covers?" Ryou said nothing just stayed under the covers. "He is scared I think. He acted like this a lot back when I shared a body with him. It is okay Ryou, we'll murder the person who did that to you. We'll make sure no one hurts you ever again

Ryou lifted the blankets from his head and smiled softly. "You'd do that for me? Thank you so much!" With that he leaped out of bed and hugged Bakura, then Akefia. Both stood stunned for a few minutes, Ryou had never hugged ether of them on his own free will. It felt strange, and very weird.

Bakura was the first to act, he smiled and lifted Ryou up. "Glad to see your happy again, now do you want to come with us? Or do you want to stay here. We'll get the tomb keeper over to look after you. Malik will love to join us anyway, he likes sadistic things." Ryou nodded softly. "I would like Marik to be here, I have not spoken to him for a while"

Akefia lifted the phone from its holder, glaring at the device. He had hated it for a long time as he couldn't see the emotions of people on the other side, also he couldn't see what they were doing. Both made him uneasy and insecure, though he would never say that. Dialling Malik he rested his head against the wall. He knew it was early, but the dark tomb keeper was always awake, he knew he was protective over his lighter half, he had seen it once before, and it was scary as hell.

-Flashback-

Akefia sighed lighting a cigarette, offering one to the spiky haired tomb keeper. "You know we really need something else to do than sit around all day. Ever think about getting a job?" Malik just laughed and Akefia smirked, "I thought the same thing, work is for people who want money, I can just steal if I need money" Malik nodded. "Yeah I can just ask Marik, though I hardly ever need money, he buys the things I need, he cares so much" He took the cigarette and lit it, before he sighed. "Hmm sometimes I wish I could relax all day, maybe just sleep. Though Marik is always kicking me out of the house, annoying brat"

Akefia chuckled at the comment before he looked up. "Hey speaking of Marik, there he is over there. Looks like he is getting in some trouble though" He heard Malik snarl before he turned to him, he was gone. Turning his head a smirk danced across his lips. "This will be amusing, I better make sure he doesn't kill the guy" Carelessly he leaped from the wall and followed the tomb keeper, who immediately grabbed the guy who was picking on Marik. "Try doing that to me then, I warn you a knife will be in your throat if you dare threaten, or touch this person again. Got it?" The guy nodded viciously, whimpering all the time. Malik sighed and dropped him to the ground. "Pathetic"

Marik was already lifting the items that had fallen from his bag, but he didn't pick them all up as he was soon in Malik's arms. "Why the hell was he picking on you? There is no way he could hurt you" Marik smirked. "Umm I need to pick these things up, but I don't know why. I have not been feeling well lately." That caused Malik's face to change. "What? Then what the hell are you doing out here? We are going home and there is nothing you can say that will stop it." Marik gasped, before he struggled wildly. "I am okay you idiot! Put me down I need to pick up the rest of my stuff!" Akefia smirked before he walked off. "Bye Marik, have fun"

-End Flashback-

Akefia smirked at the memory, okay it was more funny than scary, but he was still very protective over the other. Dialling the number he knew off by heart he yawned softly. It was real early, Ryou would be absolutely knackered, and so would Marik. He looked over at Bakura, who was on the sofa, running his hands through a sleeping Ryou's hair. Just then he heard a soft voice, full of sleep on the other end of the phone.

"Hello?" Akefia smirked. "Yo Marik, is darling Malik there?" He was sure he nodded because he placed the phone down. Sure enough minutes later Malik was on the phone. "What the hell are you doing waking my darling hikari up!" He snarled. "Oh shut up, me and 'Kura were wondering if you wanted to come murder someone for abusing Ryou. Marik can stay with Ryou if you wish"

The long pause made him feel uncomfortable, but he didn't bother saying anything. "Fine we'll be over soon" He heard the dial tone and sighed. "He could at least say goodbye ass hole" Putting the phone down he walked over to 'Kura. "Your gonna have to wake him up. He can handle it don't worry" 'Kura frowned, the other was so adorable asleep, he couldn't just wake him up. Sighing he slipped from under Ryou, chuckling softly. "Wake up darling, Marik will be here soon. I know how much you like seeing him"

Ryou yawned as he woke up. "Good morning Master Bakura, sorry I fell asleep on you" The yawn that followed nearly made Bakura cuddle him so tight. He was so cute and innocent when he was half awake. "You can make me a coffee, and make Akefia and yourself one as well, it is pretty early in the morning"

That made Ryou wake up. He dashed to the kitchen and started making the coffee. He knew the kindness of his two yami's wouldn't last long and he could easily get beaten again, and that was something he didn't want. Whimpering he began to clean the kitchen, it was filthy and he knew Bakura wouldn't like that. Bakura was the worst for beatings, he always had been. He didn't show sympathy or kindness like Akefia, he never did. He always thought it was because he was a spirit, the darkness of Ryou and Akefia merged together to create the worst thing imaginable, but he knew Bakura could be nice, so very nice. He didn't understand how a being that was made of complete darkness could be so kind. Was he turning human? He shook the thought from his head immediately and continued making the coffee, just the way they liked it, though he would get a cup of tea for himself, coffee was far too strong for his tastes.

Slipping back into the main room with the three cups he saw Akefia and Bakura talking to Malik, while Marik lay on the sofa, fast asleep. "Ryou would you mind showing Malik the bruise he gave you?" Ryou handed them both the coffee before he placed his own tea down and lifted his shirt, the bruise was larger, and horribly discoloured. "Oh Ra that looks bad" Malik muttered. Bakura nodded and Akefia frowned. "Does it hurt Ryou?" He whispered and Ryou shook his head before he smiled. "Enjoy your coffee, would you like a cup Malik?" Malik shook his head and they continued whispering to one another as Ryou walked over to Marik and sat down on the chair opposite him, maybe he could finally get back to sleep, he was so tired.

Bakura sighed watching the other fall asleep. "He is so tired lately, I think we're working him too hard" Malik scoffed. "Your abusing him, never mind working him too hard. Do you think he likes living here under your 'control'?" Akefia rubbed his arm. "Maybe we are being too harsh on him, he doesn't look like he can survive any more, he is just drifting along most days, I have seen his expression on his face"

They both watched the young albino sleep. "He is our light, we are meant to look after and care for him, he is so delicate" Bakura walked over to the chair Ryou was sleeping on and kissed him softly. "He's so cold" Groaning he stood back up and smiled. "We should get the guy tomorrow. Malik would you like to stay the night? Seems Marik is pretty comfy" The Yami's smirked at each other and Akefia sighed sitting down on the floor beside Ryou's chair. "As long as he is safe, Bakura you want to get two blankets?"

It was settled, they would be kinder to the young albino, that way they wouldn't have to lock him up and keep a constant watch of him. He would be happy to live with them and he would maybe love them in return. Bakura smiled at the thought before he dumped a blanket in Malik's arms and placed one carefully over Ryou, before he kissed him gently and sat next to Akefia. "We will be the best Yami's ever, and also show that fucking Pharaoh a thing or two"

Malik snarled at the name. "We will do more than show him a thing or two, the bastards never been off my back since I came to Marik, saying I will damage him. I can look after him better than he can look after his own hikari" Bakura nodded. "I bet he is pathetic really, we could take him on" Akefia's smirk grew bigger. "Hey, you wanna steal Yugi and see how he reacts?" Bakura smirked at the idea and Malik smirked. "Its a deal, tomorrow we kill a man and steal a hikari"