Story: A Carnelian winter

Summary: Malik has waited for Bakura to accept him. At last, he had the chance but his yami ruined it. In other words, Ryou became Marik's lover and what do Malik and Bakura have to say? To protest or to accept?

Pairings: BakuraXMalik, MarikXRyou

Disclaimer: I do not own you know what

A/N: I was thinking this idea since last nights. Since I think the pairing MarikXRyou seems very exciting so I thought of this idea. Hope you guys like it!

Chapter 1: I love him! But you ruined it!


"Bakura, I can't accept it."

"But why? Just because your yami doesn't let you love me!"

Malik couldn't help but crying his tears out silently, Bakura walk to him slowly and grip his shoulder gently.

"Please, Malik. Tell me why."

"I just couldn't, Bakura! Marik wouldn't let me! He hates you! He loathes you!"

"But is you I love! What has he got to do with this!"

"Bakura, I love you too. But what if Marik knows about us! He'll kill you! He'll make sure you won't stay alive as long as you don't come near me!" Malik cried out loud, Bakura can hear his voice of sour bitterness, but was hurt deeply in Malik's heart.

Bakura looked at him sadly and gave in, "I understand, Malik . . ."

"I understand . . ."

Malik look at him in a bitter shock of surprise, tears begin to roll down his cheek slowly. He widens his eyes as he looks his lover walking away from him sorrowfully. As if like he'll never see him again . . .

Malik sniffled over his recalling memories over the past, how he actually need to reject Bakura that time. How bitter it was for him to see him leave like that. How sad it was for Bakura to keep begging for them to be back together again. But the wishes faded away without even being fulfilled. Malik wipe the tears away with his desperately as he hears a knock on his door.

"Come in." Malik said, hiding his sniffling voice as he sniffled and wiping the tears away quickly. The door open and reveled his yami. No other than Marik.

"Malik, dinner is up. Come and eat or I'll ask the next door neighbor's cat to finish it for you." Marik said coldly, leaning against the door but he soon start to leave his steps out of the room. "Wait Marik!" Malik cried, Marik paused his steps and didn't turn back but stood there still and prepare to listen to what his hikari is going to tell him.

"Why won't you let him love me! I love him as much as he does for me! You know he won't harm me! You know—"

"I did it for your sake, Malik! I don't believe him! You should know that." Marik interrupted ruthlessly, he leaves the room and back the door shut behind him. Malik was stood there on his normal weakling position, widening his eyes at his yami's words. Why can he be so open-minded? What is all this? Is he plotting something? No, he's not plotting something. He wanted his hikari to suffer more, didn't he? But all those questions couldn't be answered somehow . . .

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Back to Marik, who slowly enters the kitchen. Looking up to a white-haired albino, no other than Ryou who looked at him with concern and worried around his face. "Marik, I still don't understand. Why is it—"

"Ryou, can you just stop the subject? I don't wanna hear any word since I just got a few from my hikari." Marik quickly interrupted, walking to the kitchen basin as he wrapped his arms around Ryou's waist. Ryou continued to wash the dishes as he still had his eyes on the yami.

"But Marik, I don't think is fair for Malik. I'm Bakura's hikari. Why you can accept me but why won't you accept Bakura as well?" Ryou asked softly, Marik nibbled his neck and dig his nose on the albino's delicate neck. "Because Ryou, try you imagine what would Bakura say if I want you to be my lover like now. Even Malik doesn't know our relationship."

"I can't believe you, Marik. What is your exact reason to all this?" Ryou's curiosity wasn't over yet; he had it all over his face. Marik sighs and brush a few strand of his spikes back.

"Ryou, your yami certainly won't agree if you become my lover. If I let Bakura accept Malik, would he let me love you like he loves Malik?" "So in that case, you didn't let Bakura accept him because of our relationship?" Ryou raises an eyebrow curiously, Marik tilt his head. "Sort of. So since that question is yes, then I should let Bakura know, if he wants my hikari, he has to let me accept you first." Marik tighten his wrap around his albino lover, Ryou wince playfully and kissed his cheek. "But I still feel is not fair for Malik." "Yeah, but I also don't wanna keep this relationship hidden to long. Somehow, I got a feeling they will know about us."

"And what is your solution now?" Ryou asked carefully, having a straight eye on Marik, he turns and wrap his arms around the yami's neck. Marik smirked and brush his lips on Ryou's. "We'll see."

"Marik, please. Tell me." Ryou said, his tone is as firm as he could make it. Marik sighs brutally and frowned, "Let's just make Bakura wait for a little longer. Then I'll see if I can let go of Malik to him. Because I still want you." Marik lean his nose against Ryou's playfully. "But how long? I feel bad for them both! We can be together secretly but both of their each hikari and yami had this kind of relationship without their notice. I don't think is fair for them. Bakura is going to be upset if he knows his hikari has a relationship with his one love's yami. Then Malik is going to be more upset because you lied to him and after all, you didn't let him love Bakura when his yami made a relationship with his love's hikari!" "You finish talking now, beloved?" Marik frowned, giving a stern little glare to his lover. Ryou just smile innocently and brush his lips on the yami sweetly.

"But meanwhile, Ryou, just let me do my duty. I'll know what to do." Marik croons, kissing his lover seductively. Ryou giggled in the kiss and push him away slowly after some lovely moment with his yami lover. "Okay, I trust you. But you know I don't want to hurt my own yami's feelings too." "I don't wanna hurt my own hikari's feelings either! But like I told you, if Bakura ever know about us, he'll sure and infinity for sure he'll threat me not to come near you! So if he wants my hikari, he has gotta learn to accept me to be your lover!" Marik raises his tone a little, wrapping around his lover's waist even closer to himself. Ryou sighs and kisses his Egyptian lips. "Okay, okay. I understand. I hope you know what you are doing." Ryou said rather dully, so unsure and confused. Marik chuckled and kiss his lover lovingly.

"Don't worry, I'll know, beloved . . ." crooned Marik, and they both share a sweet loving kiss together.


A/N: Please review! If you guys want to know more about what Marik meant about, I'll probably try and explain in the next chap or you'll have to see the whole story yourself! Now please, review!