Before I go on to the review response, let me say that I haven't been getting all of my reviews. So if I don't get to you're review, I apologize! It's not my fault!! Now, on to the reviewer response!
Emily – Thanx! I used to support Seto/Shizuka, but the couple became too common. I doubt, that he will, since more than one person can have the same name and her full name isn't the same as his wife's.
Devious-Duo – Yes, it was. You did? Thanx! Well, a lot of people don't like odd pairings, unlike me. I never saw it either 'till I wrote this.
Priestess Tokiko – Thanx! I will!
Lily of the Shadow – Glad you like it! Thanx! I updated!
Taitofan – Yes, he is! Me too! I updated! They'll be together eventually, and you'll see how it ties in later.
malik'sgurl – Thanx! I updated!
triangle144 – I will!
lynx wings – Thanx! So do I! I agree; they DO go well with her.
Okay, this chapter ain't that good and is short. Gomen! I've been busy lately and have also been in a sort-of writing slump. Gomen!
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Shizuka ate her breakfast quietly. She hadn't been able to go back to sleep. Jounouchi and Rumiko hadn't gotten up yet. But that could be because it was five in the morning.
I wonder what that dream meant…, Shizuka thought to herself as she continued eating. Who were those people? Who was laughing? Was it a vision of some sort? Lord, I hope not! She thought as a chill ran down her spine. She looked out the window. The sun was just beginning to rise. I think I'll go for a walk. Clear my mind.
Shizuka quickly finished her breakfast, wrote her mother a note, grabbed a coat, and walked out the door.
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-----Marik-----
I look out at the ducks on the pond in this park. I don't know why I like it so much here. All that's in this park is a pond, ducks, birds, flowers, insects, benches, happy couples walking by, and a sandbox for little kids. All of them things I hate. So why in the universe do I like to come here?
I continue watching the ducks, specifically this one that hatched yesterday. I watch it swim along with its mother.
Ducks know how to swim from the time they know how to walk, and yet they still need there mothers, unlike me. I need NOBODY. I rely strictly upon myself, and need no friends.
Or do I?
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Shizuka walked in the park. It's so peaceful here, She thought as she looked over at the pond and saw Marik there, again. He seems to come here a lot. Maybe I should try to talk to him again. But what if he reacts the same way as yesterday?
Shizuka didn't have long to contemplate this when she heard a familiar voice.
"Hello, Shizuka," Ryou greeted. "What are you doing out here this early."
"Huh? Oh, Hi Ryou. I'm just thinking, that's all," Shizuka answered.
"About Marik? I think you should go talk to him," Ryou told her, much to her surprise.
"You do?" Shizuka asked.
"Yes, I do," Ryou answered. "What you said yesterday made a lot of sense. I think perhaps Marik needs a friend; I know I don't know what it'd be like for me know if I didn't have Honda and Yuugi for friends," He said smiling at her. What he said had been true. There had been numerous times since Duelist Kingdom and Battle City that Yuugi and Honda had been there for him when he needed a friend.
"I think you're right," She said, smiling back at him. "Thanks."
"For what?"
"For actually paying attention to what I said yesterday. It's nice to know that SOMEBODY was listening," She answered, remembering noticing that not very many of the group was actually paying attention.
"You're welcome," He replied. "I better get going. Good luck with Marik."
"Thanks," She said as he walked off. Now it was time to try again.
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That's it for now. R&R!