Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Baby of Mine ❯ One Extreme to Another ( Chapter 43 )

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO EVERYONE!!!!

I would also like to extend a personal Happy Mother's Day and a kiss to my Akutenshi. She knows who she is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *waves *

Also, I'm going to update The rose, Ryou, and November Rain soon!

Michael: When he gets older, Aten will do more Rod things. He He He….

Ssjgoddesschico: I know. Here's Aria going to say her first word. Awww….

Hatochiisai: I can't wait to talk to you, hato. I miss you. That is weird.

Gralnak: Thanks.

Ryou's Mistress: Wow..I haven't seen you for a while. I know! That was cute!

Dragondreamer: Aunt Yami..*snicker *

Angel Black: I know. I tried to update on mm.org yesterday at my firend's house and it wouldn't load.

One Extreme To Another

Marik went to his first job for his position as customer relations representative. He hated leaving Aten, but knew that Malik and Ryou would handle anything together. Bakura walked beside him looking at his list.

"All ready for your new job?"

"Nothing can possibly be more humiliating than wearing a hamburger hat, asking people about the happy freakin' fun fries , and telling people to have a delicious day. What can possibly be more humiliating than that?"

Bakura stopped in front of the place. "I don't know, Marik. But you have to keep this job. They're paying you good money to do…whatever it is you are going to do. Ryou's hospital bills are going to be coming in soon."

Marik sighed and handed Bakura the Millenium Rod. "I can't take this in there. Give it to Malik when you get home."

Bakura smiled. "I will, even though I don't know for how long you can stand to be away from your precious Rod. No one can take your Rod away for very long without you panicking.

Marik looked at the Rod in Bakura's hand, his face already beginning to show separation anxiety from being separated from his Rod. "Let me kiss my Rod before you go!"

A child ran into the building. "Marik, I do not think you should kiss your Rod in front of impressionable children or out in public."

Marik kissed his Rod passionately. When he was done, the other yami rolled his eyes.

"Subtlety is not your strong suit, is it, Ishtar?"

Marik eyed the Rod and let out a small growl. He jumped onto Bakura and kissed him on the lips making the other's eyes open wide in amazement. Bakura pushed the other yami off of him.

"Marik Ishtar, what are you doing?"

"Proving subtlety is not for me," Marik said winking at him.

The yami gripped the other's Millenium Item. "I enjoyed that, Marik. It's been too long since we were together, but you can't take me here like you did in that desert. Modern humans wouldn't quite like us going at it like a couple of rabbits in the middle of a street in front of a place where children play."

Marik patted Bakura's cheek. "I already know that, tenshi. See you after work."

Marik opened the door. Kids were still running around excitedly. Marik signed his papers including one which read:

In the event that the employee's suit gets damaged or irreparable, the employee is financially responsible for any and all repairs, cleanings, etc….

"Suit?"

The supervisor, Mr. Carney held up a polyester suit. Marik's heart almost burst out of his chest.

"What is this?"

"This, Mr. Ishtar, is our Busy Beaver outfit."

Marik's heart officially fell to the floor and his eyes went as wide as saucers. "Wait! You were looking for someone for customer relations! You never told me anything about this!"

"This is customer relations, Mr. Ishtar. You will be patrolling the place singing happy birthday and giving them their pizzas in a happy, professional, and above all, COURTEOUS manner, do I make myself clear?"

Marik grabbed the suit and looked at it. They even pinned the tail to his back to prevent anyone from tripping on his tail. The beaver's blank, friendly smile made him quake. `Not again,' he thought.

"No. No. No. No. No…..and NO! I can stand Mr. Happy Pickle, but I don't want to be no Busy Beaver!"

[Ryou's hospital bills are going to be coming in soon.] Bakura's voice echoed in his head. Marik grit his teeth in frustration. He couldn't stoop to that low level again.

He began to turn when he remembered his son in his arms for the first time. Aten was so small, the doctors recommended that he and Ryou find a grief counselor on the second day because it didn't look like Aten would make it. Marik stayed with Aten watching over him diligently. His son meant everything to him in the world. His son was his legacy, his pride and joy. Marik was responsible for him, his creation and birth. He decided he once again had to fight his pride to do this for his son.

"Fine. I'll wear your Beaver suit. But I am doing his for my son."

Bakura bought what Ryou needed at the store. He carried the bags to the candy store where he grabbed some chocolate covered cherries. On the way home, he looked at the Game Shop window. They had a sale on Duel Monsters action figures. He had some money left over and thought his daughter could use another toy to play with. Inwardly he chuckled at the idea of giving Aria a Dark Magician toy to gnaw on in front of the pharaoh! That would SO piss him off!!!!

Inside he saw Yami behind the counter reclining with his feet up on the glass. Bakura leaned on the glass and rubbed his nose.
"You know, foot powder wouldn't kill you, Yami."

Yami snarled at the insult. "Bite me and go to hell. What do you want, thief?"

"Hello to you, too. Do you have any Dark Magician toys left? Aria needs a new toy to…..play with. That's it."

Yami raised his eyebrows. "What if we do have any left?"

"Hey, pharaoh, I have money in my hand and I am a paying customer. Now give me my damned toy before I take it away from you the only way I know how."

Yami stood up quickly. "The toys are where they always are. They are back here to prevent little thieves like you from putting their slimy hands on them."

Bakura stood aghast. "What is your problem today? Yami-PMS or something?"

Yami rolled his eyes. "That was very mature, Bakura. No. I don't have PMS, wise ass. I haven't slept in days. I'm worried about Yugi. If Anubis gets his hands on our hikaris again, he could seriously harm them. Anubis knows we love our hikaris, Bakura. It wouldn't take much for him to harm them. Look at what he did to Marik."

Yami and Bakura looked up as Marik entered the shop.

"Marik? You're supposed to be at work. Why aren't you there?"

Bakura held the Millenium Rod out of Marik's line of sight. This Marik was holding the Millenium Rod. This was not Marik.

"I left," Marik said gripping the Millenium Rod tightly.

"But why, Marik?" Bakura tried to play along. "We need to pay for the birth!"

"Money, money, money, Bakura. You haven't changed."

Yami and Bakura locked glances for a moment. Both of them sensed the Shadow Realm nearby making both of them growl.

"Aren't some things more important than money?" Marik asked revealing the hidden dagger covered in blood. "What about family, Bakura?" Isn't family more important than wealth or fortune?"

"You are not Marik! Anubis! Stop this!"

Anubis revealed his true form and he towered over Bakura.

Bakura froze at the sight of the blood. Who's blood did that belong to? "Anubis, what did you do?"

This blood, Bakura. This sweet blade, bathed in blood of the innocent….is a token of what is to come for you, Bakura. Your lover's blood covers this blade and yours shall join it." Anubis brought the blade down in front of him. He was no where near Bakura, but Bakura doubled over onto the Game Shop floor holding his arm. Yami ran around the counter to the other fallen yami.

"And you, step-brother. Your innocent shall join Ryou. All innocent blood shall be shed. Bakura Itemri?"

Bakura slowly raised his head to look up at the other spirit.

"Ryou's blood is the sweetest of all of them, but I know you know that already." Anubis licked the blade just as Bakura used to do to frighten Ryou even more. "I suggest you run home, Bakura. There is a little surprise waiting for you. I hope you like it. It's to die for."

Anubis disappeared and Yami ran for his first aid kit.

Bakura staggered up. "I have to get home, Yami."

"Let me at least wrap up that arm. This is why I can't leave Yugi alone for a second."

"Where is he now?"

"He's shopping with Grandpa. At least he is with someone."

Bakura waited for Yami to finish. "Well, I don't know how Grandpa can take on an evil spirit focused on Yugi's destruction, but he is with someone. I have to get home. I hope Ryou and Malik are alright. I hope my little girl is ok."

"I can lock up the shop for an hour to go with you. If I'm needed, I want to help."

Bakura quickly gave Yami the money for a Dark Magician doll and they ran to Malik's home.

"Ryou, please be ok. Please," Bakura panted as he ran. "I hope Aria and Aten aren't hurt!"

Yami ran beside him. "Who knew you would be such a great dad, Bakura?"

"That kid is me, Yami. She is a part of me and I'm letting no one mess with my little girl!"

Bakura and Yami ran up to the house. Malik and Ryou were not in the living room. The babies were gone, too. "Yami, check upstairs. I'll check the kitchen and downstairs."

"Aria! Aten! Ryou! Malik!" Bakura called through the downstairs.

Yami slowly ascended the stairs and ran his fingers along the dueling deck in his pocket knowing he could summon anything to protect him. Yami looked in Isis' room.

"Ryou? Malik? Answer me. It's Yami."

Yami looked in Marik's room almost afraid of what he would find in the couple's room. Nothing unusual in the room. Aten's cradle, Aten's toys, pieces of rope scattered on the floor, a blindfold. A bottle of oils on the nightstand for making love to Malik. Nothing new or strange in the room.

Yami entered Ryou's room and he heard a tiny whimper come from the closet. Yami opened the door and inside the closet, Malik and Ryou were huddled with the babies.

"Ryou? Are you alright?"

"Yami? Is that really you?"

Yami reached out for Ryou, but she brought herself back further into the closet.

"It's me, Ryou. Bakura!!! They're upstairs!"

Malik held onto Aten closely kissing the baby's head. "Anubis….."

Yami reached out for Malik and pulled him out of the closet. "Malik, it's going to be fine. Bakura!"

Bakura ran up the stairs and ran into the room. Yami sat a hyperventilating Malik down

on the bed. Malik was clutching Aten for dear life.

Yami gently pried Aten off of him. Aten clung onto Yami's buckles. Bakura kneeled to Ryou.

"Ryou, tell me what happened. Please."

Ryou clutched onto Aria. "Well, we heard a knock at the door and answered it. Anubis came and held onto the babies saying he was going to take them away." Ryou began to sob. "He said they were learning to love us and that was a threat to his plan. So he was going to destroy them. He was going to kill them, Bakura. My little Aria."

Ryou smothered Aria with kisses. Bakura rubbed her back.

"Ok, Ryou. I'm here now. Why are you in the closet?"

"To hide. I'm scared, baby. Really scared."

Bakura brought her into a hug. "I'm here now. I'm here," he whispered soothingly.

Malik grabbed Aten away from Yami again and rocked him. "We didn't know where else to go, Bakura. You were out and Marik is at his new job."

Bakura helped Ryou out of the closet. "Yami and I are here now. I want both of you to go sleep. You look exhausted."

"I don't want to be alone!" Malik said clinging onto Yami tightly. Yami saw the bruises on Malik and knew his yami wouldn't be too happy.

"I can stay with Malik until he falls asleep, but then I have to go back to the shop." Yami led Malik to his room. The hikari refused to let go of Aten.

"MAMA!" Aten smiled as Malik brought him closer to him in bed.

"He's talking already?" Yami asked.

The hikari smiled and closed his eyes. "Yup. My little boy is growing….up." Malik fell fast asleep.

Ryou also refused to let go of Aria. Bakura slipped into bed beside her. Aria clutched onto her father. "Da Da Da Da Da."

Bakura smiled at her. "Dad-dy, Aria. Daddy. Daddy."

"Da Da.Dad-dy. Daddy."

"Ryou! Ryou! Did you hear that?"

Ryou hugged her daughter tightly and kissed her squealing happily.

"Daddy!"

"That's my little girl," Bakura said watching Ryou close her eyes.

Next Chappie: Ryou's Sacrifice.