Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Baby of Mine ❯ Targets ( Chapter 30 )

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Targets

Marik sat up in the bed with disbelief pasted on his tanned features. Malik was going to die? His tenshi? His hand on the Millnium Rod became sweaty as he thought about Malik….his Malik…dead.

"D-Dead? What do you mean dead?"

"How about dead as in not breathing? Strangled kind of dead?"

Marik shook his head to eliminate the images. "What do you mean Malik is going to die?"

Bakura turned his body to face the other yami whose lower lip quivered slightly.

"Last night I had a dream about Ryou. Anubis came into my dream and told me that our children are going to kill Ryou and Malik. Anubis is still after us."

"We defeated that bastard! How could have he survived it?"

Bakura shook his head and put his hand on Marik's hand. "I do not know, but what I do know, is that we have to stop him before he has a chance to kill our hikaris. Anubis still has a grudge against me for stopping him from gathering the Millenium Items. Actually, Marik, he was the one who killed you. Anubis killed you in that desert and he….he…I can't say what he did to me. But we have to stop him."

Marik gripped the Rod tightly making his knuckles even whiter. "I won't let him hurt those kids!"

"There's more to that dream, Marik."

"How could there be more? What you told me is enough."

"Cinetti is also back. Somehow…"

Marik jumped out of bed and turned angrily. "This just keeps getting better and better! We killed him, too, Bakura! You stabbed him! We beat him to a bloody pulp, you and I!"

Bakura stood up and grabbed Marik's arm. "Don't wake Ryou up! I know we killed him, too! But he is back. Anubis somehow found his soul in the Shadow Realm where I banished it. He split Cinetti's soul into good and evil. And…" Marik growled low in his throat waiting for the final blow. "Our children's souls are that of Cinetti's light and dark."

Marik stormed out of the bedroom and burst into Ryou's bedroom where Ryou still slept. Bakura followed after and sat Malik cuddled next to Ryou half-asleep against her chest.

Marik walked to Ryou with the Millenium Rod in hand and looked at Ryou who turned her head and rested it on Malik's blonde hair with a smile.

Marik put one hand on Ryou's belly. The one baby kicked, but the other baby didn't move.

Bakura could swear he saw a tear fall from Marik's face. "What is happening, Bakura? I…I don't want to lose Ryou. I don't want to lose Malik. Are you saying that Cinetti is in Ryou right now?"

Bakura nodded. "Those children are going to kill Ryou and Malik. They could come after us, too."

"How can we fight our own flesh and blood?"

"I don't know," Bakura whispered. "All I know is that my daughter….is going to be….a murderer. My little girl….is going to kill her mother."

Marik turned to Bakura. "How do you know you are having a girl?"

"Anubis told me my daughter is the dark." Bakura touched the belly. "My little girl. I love her, Marik. I don't want to see what she will become, but maybe we can change what the future holds. Maybe we can prevent Anubis' prophecy. Somehow."

"Did Anubis say what the other baby will be?"

Bakura forced a smile at Marik. Despite all this sadness, he knew Marik would be content if he knew what Ryou was going to bear him. "Ryou is going to bear you a son, Marik. You are going to have a little boy."

If Marik was alive, he would have had a heart attack. His jaw dropped and he looked down at Ryou. "A son? Boy? I'm going to be a dad?" Marik kneeled before Ryou and put his head on her belly. "Thank you, Ryou. I'm going to be a father. I'm going to have the son I always wanted."

Bakura brushed back his hair. He couldn't tell Marik his child was going to be weak. Marik was so happy, he couldn't ruin the moment.

"We have to stop Anubis, Marik."

"And Cinetti. But how do we do that?"

"Anubis said we have to get rid of them."

"Who?"

Bakura sighed. "Our children."

Marik pulled Bakura into the hallway. "I am not getting rid of my son, Itemri! Think of another way!"

"I'm trying to think of another way! We have to talk to the pharaoh."

Marik groaned in protest.

"I know, but we need his help with this. We needed all three of us before to defeat Anubis. We will need all of us again."

Marik looked back into the room. Malik's arm draped over Ryou and his eyes slowly fell shut. Ryou smiled against the other hikari's hair and placed a gentle kiss on Malik's forehead. "We can't let anything happen to them, Bakura."

Bakura walked away silently and went downstairs to call Yami.

Yami and Yugi came over carrying a small bag. Bakura took it and looked at the contents suspiciously.

"What is this for, pharaoh? I don't play with dolls anymore."

"It's not for you, tomb robber. It's for your baby shower. We're going to set up a baby shower."

Bakura dragged the big bag inside with Marik's help.

"You have to hide it from Ryou." The bedroom door opened upstairs and Bakura and Marik shoved the black bag into the closet and covered it with coats and bedsheets. Ryou came downstairs in her bathrobe, her belly seeming difficult to carry. Ryou saw Yugi and brought Yugi into a hug.

"Wow, Ryou! This is going quickly!"

"My back…is killing me. I have to sit down."

Ryou sat down at the kitchen and she winced. Yami quickly went to Ryou's side. "What's wrong, Ryou?"

"The baby just kicked. That one would make a good soccer player. She packs one hell of a punch."

Yugi sat and talked to Ryou as Bakura and Marik pulled Yami aside and explained the situation to him.

Yami groaned and snarled. "Anubis is back? I thought we.."

"Defeated him? Yes, I know. Well, he's back and Cinetti's soul is inside my daughter as we speak!" Bakura snarled back. "We have to go to the Shadow Realm to confront Anubis."

Yami nodded as Malik came down the steps.

Malik went to Marik and hugged him."Sorry, yami. I was so tired. I fell asleep again beside Ryou."

Marik rubbed his cheek against the other boy's hair. "It's ok, tenshi. I have to go somewhere with Yami and Bakura. Can you take Ryou to her ultrasound?"

"Take my Aibou with you. I think he would want to be there as a friend."

Malik smiled without questioning. "Ok."

Yami told Yugi he had to leave. Bakura and Marik gave Ryou a gentle kiss before leaving to confront the threat to their lover's life.

Yugi and Malik made breakfast for Ryou and they left for the ultrasound.

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At the hospital, Ryou was told to pull down her sweatpants a little and they squirted some green, cold ooze onto her belly. She giggled as the technician rubbed it on her. Yugi and Malik watched as the technician put an instrument on Ryou's belly.

The black and white image showed a form inside. Yugi and Malik gaped when the technician turned the monitor to them.

"There's your baby, sweetie," she said to Ryou. "It looks like a girl. Here's her arm…the crown of her head."

The baby seemed to cover its face with its arms so the face was practically invisible.

"She's gonna be a shy little girl, mom. Better watch out."

"That's…my baby?"

The technician nodded.

"That's…my baby." Ryou smiled and wiped the tears from her eyes. Having the doctor telling her she was pregnant was one thing…actually seeing it….was completely different. "I'm having a little girl? My mom would be so proud of me, if she was alive."

"Sweetie, don't cry. I know this is emotional."

"I'm so happy! I wish my yami was here to see this!"

Malik gripped Ryou's shoulder. "He'll see this. Marik, too! I'm glad I could see this! It's hard to imagine that is what is inside of you!"

The technician moved the instrument to the other side. "You're having twins!"

Yugi clenched his fists in excitement. "Wait until we tell everyone! Yami will be so excited!"

"Boy or girl?"

"It's a boy….Yup…definitely."

Malik hugged Ryou tightly. "Twins! A boy and a girl! Ryou, I am so proud of you!"

Malik kissed Ryou's cheek.

"You're not the father?"

Malik giggled. "No, let's just say, I was too hurt to join in the fun. Oh well! It doesn't matter! I still love you, Ryou!"

Yugi walked up closer to the monitor. "You can hardly see the other one."

The technician moved the instrument around to get a good picture. "This baby is hard to see. Ryou, in what month are you in?"

Ryou shrugged. "I don't know…maybe fourth or fifth day."

"Day? Honey, this doesn't take days. It takes months."

"I don't know."

The technician looked at the girl again. "She looks like she's about…six or seven months. The male is much smaller."

Ryou's smile left. "Smaller?"

"The look like they are in the same month, but the boy is smaller."

"Will…will he survive?"

The technician looked at the large girl and the small boy. "There's a good chance he will and a good chance he won't. He's very small, but he is fully developed."

The technician put a stethescope to Ryou's belly. She listened to the heartbeat. "The boy's heart seems strong. That's a good sign. If it was weak, you might have had a problem."

"Is the baby healthy though?" Ryou asked, her voice riddled with concern.

"Appears to be so, but if the child is born now, it would need to be in an incubator for a while. The other baby is fine, though. Were they conceived together?"

"About an hour apart, actually."

"We'll have to closely monitor that one, Ryou."

Ryou began to cry. "Did I do this? Was this my fault?"

Malik hugged her. "No, Ryou. It's not your fault. Don't cry. Let's hope for the best. You know we will do everything to keep this baby healthy."

Ryou whimpered into Malik's hair. "I know. Sorry."

"No, Ryou, at least this baby has a chance of survival. There's a lot of children who we see here are not well, but they are born healthy."

Yugi rubbed Ryou's arm. "Come on, Ryou. We know you will pull through fine and so will your son."

Ryou stopped crying. "You're right, Yugi. I'm going to have a son. And he's going to grow up and be anything he wants to be. No matter what he chooses in life, I will do anything for him. I will support him. These babies are going to have nothing but the best, including a father and mother who love them dearly."

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********************In the Shadow Realm**************************

Bakura, Marik, and Yami stood in the purple haze of the Shadow Realm. Marik rubbed his bare arms.

"This place is still a freezer," Marik said, his teeth chattering.

"Look at what you are wearing!" Yami pointed at him. "A purple tank top with chains and jeans! Why do you think Bakura and I wear jackets here?"

Bakura pulled out his deck and closed his eyes. The White Magical Hat appeared to him bowing before him. "Yes, my Master Bakura. How may I serve you?"

"Where is Anubis?"

"He has hidden himself away in the forbidden zone of the Shadow Realm. His magic protects it. No one can enter. Even the Blue Eyes White Dragon's attack cannot break the seal. All the brutal force we have cannot break it."

Yami pulled out his deck and the Dark Magician appeared before them with a bow to Yami. "Yes, Master Yami."

"Have you tried to break the seal on Anubis' fortress?"

"Many times, master. No matter how many attacks we hit it with, it will not crack. Anubis' fortress is impenetrable."

Bakura sighed. "Ryou and Malik's lives are in danger. Cinetti.."

"We know, Master Bakura," the White Magical Hat said. "I was watching with the Red Eyes Black dragon. The only way to see Anubis is if we fly."

Yami thought for a moment. "Curse of Dragon! Come forth!"

The Curse of Dragon appeared and Yami pet it. "Can we land?"

"No, Yami. The barrier extends above and below."

Marik pulled out his Winged Dragon of Ra card.

"We have already tried that," The Dark Magician said.

"Even a God Card cannot burst through that fortress."

Bakura stepped away from the crowd and screamed into the cold air. "ANUBIS! YOU COME HERE AND FACE US NOW! OR ARE YOU GOING TO RUN LIKE THE COWARD YOU ARE!"

A light appeared and Anubis stood in front of them. "So much noise, my little tomb robber! You know, slaves and servants are supposed to be seen and not heard."

Yami stood beside Bakura. "Anubis! Leave Ryou and Malik alone! You have no right to do what you have done!"

"I have every right, brother! You banished me here and my plan to get the Items would have worked had it not been for my former prisoner."

Bakura wanted to back away as Anubis approached him. He remembered him in his dream kissing him roughly. Bakura held his ground for Ryou's sake.

"I won't let you use my daughter as a pawn in your twisted game of revenge!"

Marik blocked Bakura from Anubis. "You harm my son and I will personally feed you to my Winged Dragon."

Anubis laughed at the threat. "You will all be destroyed, Marik Ishtar. You and Bakura will eventually be the targets of your own children. They will strike at you. They will strike at anyone you care about and love, and this includes everyone they know," Anubis grinned at Yami. "Oh yes, step-brother. They will destroy you, too. By eliminating your hikaris, they will take away everything you love. Not even your Aibou is safe, Yami."

"Yugi did nothing to you, Anubis!"

"No, but you did banish me here, Yami. You are responsible for my suffering here in this wasteland. And you foiled my plans, too, to collect the Millenium Items. Yugi's blood will join with Malik and Ryou's blood. They are not safe and you cannot protect them every minute of the day."

Marik drew the dagger from the Rod. "I'll kill you before I let you harm Malik!"

Marik raised the dagger and Bakura caught his hand. Marik was against Anubis! Anubis was very dangerous.

The white Magical Hat and the Dark Magician ran to restrain Anubis.

Marik grabbed Anubis' cloak and Anubis raised his arm. A flash of light sent Yami, Marik, and Bakura back several feet flying in the air. Bakura landed on his back with a groan. He opened his eyes and the Duel Monsters were holding Marik. Yami shook his head and looked around. Anubis was standing by the Duel Monsters.

Bakura crawled to Marik. Marik was completely out cold. "What did you do?"

"I did this in self defense. He had better get better than this if he hopes to protect his hikari. If Marik cannot take a charge of lightening then Malik is as good as dead."

Bakura held onto Marik. "Not again! Marik, open your eyes!"

Yami staggered over. "Is he alright?"

"He's breathing, but it's shallow. We have to get him home."

Yami turned to Anubis. "You are a monster! If you touch one hand on my Aibou…you will regret it."

Bakura lifted Marik's shirt. "Yami, we have to get him home. He's bleeding."

"Go take your little Marik home. Maybe next time he will think twice about confronting me."

Bakura growled along with Yami. "White Magical Hat!" "Dark Magician!"

"ATTACK!"

The White Magical Hat and the Dark Magician raised their weapons and Anubis extended his hand again and the Duel Monsters broke into tiny slivers of glass.

"NO! DARK MAGICIAN!"

"WHITE MAGICAL HAT!"

Anubis chuckled. "Now you know who you are dealing with." Anubis disappeared.

"I guess I can't summon the Dark Magician anymore until he can rejuvenate himself," Yami sighed. The Curse of Dragon flew away.

"They'll be alright. We have to get Marik home."

Bakura picked up Marik and turned towards where Anubis disappeared.

"This battle is not over, Anubis."