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I'm sorry for my absence as of late I've been very busy.

I hope that I will be able to write and update regularly after Christmas.

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And Merry Christmas.

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Chapter 36

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Mariku went by Akefia's chamber to get Ryou to come with. Ryou was sitting by the fire and Akefia and Bakura were on the bed talking. Both looked up as Mariku made his appearance with Yugi in toe.

"Why have you got Yugi?"

"Because Yami and Atemu are arguing. I went to see if Atemu would lift Malik's punishment but he was refusing to so Yami got involved. I took Yugi with me at Yami's request."

"Ouch Atemu's in trouble." Bakura chuckled.

"Well Malik did agree to have their punishments as well." Akefia said.

"I know that but he can't stand and he doesn't really want to drink either. This morning it took Marik five minutes just to wake him so even if he survives the next eight days, I'm not sure he'll ever make it after that. He won't want to eat because he'll get sick."

Akefia nodded and looked away over to Ryou who was talking quietly with Yugi. Akefia got up from the bed with Bakura and headed over to Ryou and Yugi.

"Come we're going to see Malik."

Yugi stood next to Mariku again and he took hold of his wrist while Akefia did the same with Ryou. They all left the chamber and headed back to where Malik and Marik were.

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Malik laid on the bed, guilty for upsetting Marik the way he did. He tried to get rid of his feeling for Mariku and Marik but it didn't work, he tried to ignore them but it wouldn't work. Malik looked over where he could see a faint outline. Malik pushed himself up so he was sitting in bed and swung his legs over the edge. He saw to glowing eyes turn towards him and he could see the hurt he caused.

"Marik please come back. I want to talk." He saw the eyes turn away from his and then he could only see his faint outline. "I will come over if I have to." He saw the eyes snap back to him. "I will."

"Stay on the bed. You'll hurt yourself."

"Then come back over."

"No."

Malik shuffled off the bed a bit so his feet were touching the floor. He saw the eyes narrow slightly at him before Malik pushed himself up and took a few steps before his legs gave out and he crashed to the floor. Malik groaned slightly and heard something coming towards him.

"I told you, you should have stayed in bed."

"If you did as I told you I would have done it." Malik groaned before pushing himself into a sitting position.

Marik changed back and lifted Malik up and sat him back on the bed. Malik quickly grabbed Marik's wrist before he could move away and held on firmly. Malik nodded his head to the bed and Marik sighed and climbed on around Malik. When he was on the bed Malik let go of his arm and looked at him.

"You love me?" Malik said slowly.

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Why? Malik you are feisty. Mariku and I love that about you and well we just fell in love with you. Is that such a bad thing?"

Malik looked down at the bed sheets and tightened his grip around them. Marik watched this before talking hold of his hand and kissed it. Malik looked up at him and blushed, causing Marik to chuckle. Marik leaned in closer and gave him a kiss on the cheek, causing Malik to blush darker before pushing Marik back a little.

"Malik be honest with me, do you have any feelings for me or Mariku?"

Malik looked away for a minute before looking back at Marik. He bit his lip and wasn't sure if he should say anything at all. Marik looked at him and could tell he was scared so he turned Malik's face around. Malik felt tears gathering in his eyes, he was scared.

"Malik?"

Malik looked at him before he buried his face in Marik's chest and hid his face there. Marik gasped before wrapping his arms around him and rubbed his back. Malik slowly nodded his head against his chest and just wrapped his arms around his body. Marik looked down at him when he felt Malik nod his head.

"Malik?"

"I do... I do have feelings for you both."

"Then why are you crying?"

"Scared."

"Why?"

"I don't know."

Marik gently rubbed his back before lifting his head up and gently kissing Malik on the lips but keeping it simple so as not to overwhelm him. Malik's eyes widened when he did and before closing them and enjoyed it. Marik pulled away and rested his forehead against Malik's before wrapping him in his arms and holding him close. Malik whimpered as he shook slightly in his arms.

"Malik there is no reason to be scared."

"I... I just don't know why I feel this way."

"It doesn't always make sense."

Malik nodded against his chest again before Marik lifted his face up and looked at him. He had tears running down his face and he looked scared. Scared of what his own body was wanting from him. Marik smiled gently and kissed away his tears before kissing him again and Malik pressed back. Both pulled away when they heard someone cough.

Malik looked over his shoulder to see Mariku, Yugi, Akefia, Bakura and Ryou standing there. Malik eyes just stayed glued to Mariku's who was looking slightly angry at what was going on. Marik smiled at them and gave Malik's arm a gently squeeze before leaving the bed and moving over to Mariku.

Mariku looked at him and was trying to search Marik's eyes for the reason. Marik gave him a kiss before leaning over to his ear and whispered in it. Mariku's eyes widened slightly before drifting over to Malik who was now talking to Ryou and Yugi. Mariku nodded before going and sitting by the fire with Akefia, Bakura and Marik to talk for a little bit before heading down to get something to eat.

Malik laid on the bed with Ryou and Yugi sitting beside him. Malik had his back to the four naga's so he didn't see two sets of eyes every so often drift over, but he did feel them.

"Malik how are you feeling?"

"Ok. I just feel so weak."

"Mariku said that you couldn't walk."

"It's true I can't. I just collapse."

"You'll be getting food today."

"Yugi it will take a while for me to get my strength up."

"I know."

"There is something I would like to know." Ryou said.

"What?"

"Why were you kissing Marik?" Ryou asked and Yugi's eyes lit up and looked at him.

Malik sighed and bit his lip. He hadn't meant for his friends to find out so soon.

"Because... Because I have feeling for him... And not just Marik, Mariku too." Malik said softly, making them come in close to hear.

Yugi smiled and wrapped his arms around Malik and hugged him. Malik smiled and wrapped his arms around Yugi and Ryou who was also giving him a hug. Both pulled back and looked at Malik who was laying there looking tired now.

"So does that mean we won't be trying to escape now?" Yugi asked.

"Yeah it does." Malik sighed.

Yugi and Ryou looked over as they saw Bakura, Akefia, Mariku and Marik stand up and look to the entrance. Yugi and Ryou looked around to Yami walk through with a snake following behind. Mariku and Akefia snickered knowing two reasons why he was like this. Atemu hissed angrily at them before curling up slightly by the entrance.

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