Bakura was running as fast as his Hikaris body would let him after he heard Venatrix scream, if she had the guts to chase a five thousand year old Thief King around with a Frying pan then what ever made her scream must be a very bad thing. "Venatrix are you all right?" he yelled as soon as he saw a glimpse of her silver hair and wings. Then he saw Marik out cold on the ground with a dent in his head from Venatrix's Frying Pan 'ok that's odd why would she knock out Marik he is a Hikari?' thought Bakura.

"I'm fine Malik just caught me guard I didn't think that he was going to come back from the Shadow Realm so soon." Bakura instantly tensed up ready to fight Malik was dangerous and unlike him had never known a day of love so he was incapable of feelings of compassion or mercy. The only place any was safe from him was the Shadow Realm, Yami had heard what Venatrix has said and started to send Malik back to the Shadow Realm, but Venatrix stopped him. "Don't even think about it Yami if you send Malik to the Shadow Realm now it could end up killing Marik; just let me handle this."

"ARE YOU INASANE? Malik is a psychopath that will kill us all if he gets even half a chance to do so I will not allow him to be around my aibou even if it means Killing Marik."

'BONG' "YOU WILL ALLOW MALIK TO BE HERE OR I WILL SMASH YOUR PUZZEL GOT IT PHARAOH!" Bakura started Laughing at the Pharaoh for not knowing when to lesson to a woman "Kura you stop laughing right now or I will hit you I am not in the mood right now." They watch as Venatrix puts on some strange bracelets on Malik's arms and legs "these are G cuffs they will turn to triple the earth's gravity if he tries anything funny, now come on Malik time to get you to the med bay and I'll have to train you later." They watch in amazement as she picks up Malik and lings him over her shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

"She sure told you Pharaoh."

"Shut up Bakura."

Bakura just grind and walked off to fallow Venatrix, she may be able to take care of herself but Redrun might try to help her mother and end up getting hurt normally he didn't like children but Redrun was starting to grow on him she was very good at picking locks and not arousing suspicion. Bakura stopped in mid stride and face palmed "Baka I've gone soft in my time here I'll never be able to get my revenge now."

"Like Venatrix would let you get revenge anyway" teased Ryou enjoying his Yamis discomfort.

"Shut up Ryou"

"Oh and what are you going to do if I don't" Ryou grinned a few days ago he would have never dares to talk back to his Yami for fear of what he would do but, after finding out the truth about his Yami and seeing who he really was the playful banter was second nature to both of them.

"I will punish you in ways you won't imagine"

Ryou put a hand to his face in mock horror "oh no whatever shall I do" laying heavy on the sarcasm Ryou gave a mischiefs grin and ran for it.

Bakura blinked not expecting his Hikari to do something like that, then "get back here you little runt" he yelled once he had got over the shock and gave chase. The humans of NEST just watched as Bakura ran unable to see Ryou they knew enough to know he was there, many just shake their heads and went back to work a few watched in curiosity on how this would all end.

It ended with Bakura running into Redrun's arms as she did her best to hug her favorite thief to death "Kura Play with me pretty Pleas?" she said in the cutest voice she could muster well giving him the puppy dog eyes of doom that got her almost anything she wanted, the watching solders laughed and went back to work knowing there entertainment was over.

"I uh…?" Bakura started not knowing what to do as fake tears started to form in Redrun's optics her bottom lip quivering; he caved "what did you have in mind little thief?" Ryou gave an impression of a wipe cracking well grinning like mad Bakura could just not say no to the little femm who had his heart wrapped around her little fingers. Bakura gave his best glare to his Hikari promising pain and suffering if he said anything so Ryou wisely kept his mouth shut but couldn't stop giggling like a little school girl at his Yamis predicament.

"I need a team mate for Lexus's game of cops and robbers I'm a robber we have to stay away from Lexus and the twins if they catch us we lose."

"I love that game can we make traps to keep them off our trail?" Bakura was glad Redrun had asked him to participate in the game it also allowed him a chance to keep her away from Malik without her knowing something was up and keep her safe. That and the fact he was really good at the game they were about to play having real life experience to draw from.

"Yes as long as they are not killed we can make traps."

"Then let's get started."

In another part of the base Yami was sulking as he watched Venatrix make Malik comfortable in her privet quarters. She placed Malik on her bed then crooned softly as she stroked his pointy hair in the most genital movements that Yami had ever seen. "You are probably wondering why I am doing this aren't you Yami? Malik has never known a minute of love or friendship in his life he was born of hatred and surfing it is all he has ever known and unless someone shows him how will he know any better?"

"He has hurt so many people he even kill his Hikaris father how can you let something this dangerous near you young?" cried Yami his voice filed with distress at the prospect of Malik this close to his friends.

"Because he is just a child" hissed Venatrix "despite his looks Malik is only seven years old, and in all his time alive he has never known a mothers love you have Yami even if you don't remember is so has Bakura. It is because of this love that you both did not turn out like Malik and don't you dare say that I am putting my sparklings in danger I know about all those Yami no games you played when Yugi let you go first if anyone is a danger to my Redrun it would be you look at what you did to those elementary school kids so don't go pointing fingers when you are not so squeaky clean yourself. You had been driven mad by five thousand years of darkness and loneliness, but even then you had known love if you had been in Malik's shoes then you would be just as bad as him." She said giving Yami a cold stare he squirmed feeling guilty for what he has said her gazed softened. "I know your experience has led you to believe everything is in black and white but as the Allspark I don't have that luxury if I am to be a creator of life I need to see all sides of things and not judge them for their past faults and see what they can be. Malik had a lot of potential to be a great Yami for his Hikari if someone was willing to show him what he has done wrong and show him what is excitable as a mother I can do that." She took a deep breath to steady herself for what she had to say next. "I am not asking you to trust Malik I am asking you to let me be a mother and do what is right for him if he cannot be saved I will find a way to destroy his soul and keep Marik alive without him going insane."

"I trust you" he said in a whisper and left to think over what Venatrix had said.

Venatrix sided she didn't even want to think about what she had promised but she would keep her word; she looked at the sleeping Malik he looked peace full and like the child he really was in his sleep. She sat down beside him and sang a lullaby that her grandmother had sung to her when she was just a babe. "Oh hush little one sleep tight, you are loved little one by I, though you may not know the world could be good to you if you will one day love someone too, you are blessed little one you will know that this love in you will grow…"