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Chapter 38

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"So Marik likes me and what? You do too?"

"Yes. You're probably one of the few that would stand up to naga's regardless of what happens to you. I like that. You care not of what happens to you but you're friends. We are physically stronger than you and you weren't afraid to fight with us." Mariku said.

"I like your feistiness." Marik said.

Mariku leaned down and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "We will back off if you don't want this or if you need time to think."

"I don't. But I would like to go slow."

Marik smiled and climbed around the other side of the bed and lay down before pulling Malik over gently. Malik looked at him as he was wrapped in arms and a tail. Mariku lay down beside Malik and held his hand and shook his head at his mate.

"We will go slowly. I understand if you still don't trust us."

"It was never about whether I trusted you." Mariku gave him a look. "Ok maybe at the start. It wasn't till after the escape that I started to trust you both. I did find you both attractive but I was trying to look after my friends."

"They will be treated fairly. I know Atemu and Yami like your sick friend..."

"Yugi."

"...Yugi and well Akefia would not have wrapped his tail around Ryou the first time he came down the stairs to bath and drinking area if he didn't care for the boy. He just doesn't show emotion well."

"So they will be fine."

"Yes. They will be fine. You will all get use to living underground and living amongst us."

"I don't think it's that."

"Then what?"

"We will miss our families. Yugi's grandfather was reluctant about bringing him to Egypt for the risk of him getting hurt."

"I'll see if I can get Atemu to let Yugi say goodbye but that will have to wait a few days."

"Really?"

"Yes I will talk to him but it's his decision in the end."

"Thankyou."

Mariku nodded and looked over at the entrance hearing someone coming and saw Atemu enter with Yami following in the shadows and his arms crossed. Marik hid his face in Malik's hair and let out giggles that were quietened. Mariku stood up and looked at Atemu with a glare.

"What do you want Atemu?"

"I'm here to talk to Malik."

"Why?"

"Mariku it's ok." Malik said softly.

Mariku looked behind him to see Malik was a little scared but was calm and Marik had his arms around him to comfort him. Mariku turned back to Atemu and gave a curt nod causing Atemu to frown and a small smirk to appear on his face before it disappeared. Mariku glared at him knowing what he was thinking. Atemu walked closer and noticed that Malik flinched back a little as he came forward.

"I have decided to lift your punishment. It went too far."

"Thankyou."

Yami gave a cough causing Atemu to growl slightly. "And I'm sorry."

"It's alright. I think I can understand why you kept us here."

"It was to protect everyone and you and your friends."

"Why?"

"How about when you are feeling a little better we will all gather and I'll tell you."

Mariku nodded and Malik looked back at Marik who tightened his grip on him. It confused him as Marik had his face buried again in his hair. Malik looked at Mariku who was looking a little pained at the thought of telling them something.

"If it's that bad then don't tell us."

"It will help you to understand why we are doing what we are doing to you."

"Regardless of how we feel about it." Mariku said.

Malik slowly nodded unsure what to say or think. Atemu looked to Mariku who bowed his head slightly before turning back to the bed. Atemu moved over to Yami who was by the entrance before both left. Mariku sat down beside Malik on the bed who was blushing slightly as Marik had kissed him on the cheek and was playing with his hair.

Malik looked to Mariku and moved the sheets over for him. Mariku smiled and laid down beside him and pulled the sheets back over and wrapped his tail around Malik's legs as well and over Marik's tail.

"We will go slow for you. If we do something you don't like that just tell us. We won't get upset; we have to remember you aren't use to everything. I had to remember that with Marik and let's say I upset him a couple of times."

"I think I can handle most things you both throw my way. It will be Ryou and Yugi who anyone would have an issue with." Mariku chuckled and kissed his cheek. "I'm a little disappointed with that though."

Mariku frowned at him while Marik thought for a second before leaning down and stealing kiss from Malik who moaned softly in approval. Mariku smirked and shook his head slightly at them. When Marik pulled away Malik was panting slightly and blushing very lightly.

"So I guess that's what you are after from me." Mariku said as Malik blushed a little darker.

Mariku leaned forward and stole a kiss from Malik who wrapped an arm around Mariku's neck before jumping when lips made their way to his neck. Malik moaned softly as Marik started sucking on his neck leaving a red mark there before making his way over his neck and leaving a couple more. Mariku pulled away and left a couple on the other side of Malik's neck while Marik took his lips in a kiss.

Malik didn't know what to do. He wasn't use to this sort of treatment or attention on this level. Malik was finally released by both of them and he was panting and trying to regulate his heart rate. Malik looked at the two who were smirking and observing the love bites on the side of his neck.

"Maybe later they can move to other places." Mariku said.

Malik's eyes widened at the statement causing Marik to chuckle.

"Like you do with me." Marik said.

"You do the same thing."

"Yeah after you did it to me."

Marik narrowed his eyes and leapt of Marik and changed his form and wrapped around Mariku and pulled him to the ground. Malik gasped and leaned up on his elbows slightly and watched as they both rolled around on the ground in their snake form. Malik was looking on in concern. He knew he for one couldn't stop them and even if he wanted to try he couldn't because he was too weak to stand.

"Please stop. Don't hurt each other." Malik said out.

Mariku pinned Marik to the ground and looked up at Malik and gave a snaky grin.

"Don't worry we aren't fighting. You'll know when we really are because there will be bitting involved." Mariku said.

Marik hissed at him before he was released and slithered back over the bed and climbed on his side and changed back. Malik relaxed on the bed, too exhausted to stay up any longer. Marik wrapped his arms around him and pulled him closer and made sure to keep the covers around him. His immune system not as strong as it was when he first arrived so Marik was going to try and keep him warm to reduce the risk of him getting sick. It was the last thing he needed.

Mariku went around and turned off all the torches and left the fire place on before climbing back into bed in his naga form and curled up beside Malik.

"Get some sleep. You're already looking tired and only been up about two hours."

"I feel it already."

"Sleep."

Malik nodded and curled up on his side and cuddled up to Marik. He reached behind him and grabbed Mariku's hand and tugged him forward before settling down and falling to sleep. Mariku kissed his cheek gently before kissing Marik and slowly falling to sleep. Marik followed suit and fell asleep quicker than Mariku.

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