※ Pairing - MarikxRyou
※ Written - May 5th, 2006
※ Warnings - chibis
※ Disclaimer - I obviously don't own it.
※ Deathshipping #13 ※
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“Marik wait up!” Six-year-old Ryou ran after his best friend.
The seven-year-old stopped and waited for the younger boy to catch up. Once Ryou was in front of him, Marik grabbed the boy’s small hand. “Hurry up! We don’t want Yami and Seto to find us!” He grinned as he pulled Ryou into the shed he’d been heading to.
“This is our hiding spot.” Ryou’s older brother startled the two as they entered.
Malik, Marik’s own little brother giggled as he pushed the door closed, “Come on ‘Kura, they can hide here too.” The four sat down in silence, not waiting to get caught.
“Seto, go look over by the house!” Yami’s voice came from outside.
“They’re cheating!” Malik pouted. They weren’t supposed to leave their partner, that’s what made their version of Hide-and-Seek harder to play.
Curious, Ryou quietly got up and climbed onto an old box so he could see out the dusty window.
“Careful.” Bakura warned, seeing the boy almost lose his balance.
Ryou ignored him and continued his climb until he was able to grasp the old windowsill. Cautiously, he peered out to locate their other friends.
Instead he came face to face with crimson eyes. “Boo!” The other boy on the outside of the shed shouted.
Startled, Ryou screamed and pushed himself away from the window and off the box. He landed on the hard floor with a dull thud. The other three were by his side in an instant.
“Yami you jerk!” Bakura yelled loudly as Marik checked his brother, “I’m gonna kill you!” The angry child ran out of the shed.
Ryou sniffled as he was helped into a sitting position. “Are you okay?” Marik asked, brushing the dust off of Ryou’s shirt.
“My knee hurts.” The younger boy pouted.
“Let me see.” Marik said as Ryou bent his knee so they could see the damage. Both Malik and Ryou winced at the sight of his skinned knee.
Carefully Marik brushed off the dirt and inspected the injury. There was no real damage of course; there wasn’t even any blood! “You’ll be okay!” Marik promised and with that he gently kissed the scrape. “All fixed!” He declared.
Ryou couldn’t help but giggle as Marik helped him up, “Yay! It doesn’t even hurt anymore!”
“Let’s go help Bakura yell at Yami.” Malik crossed his arms, “They cheated by splitting up.” He pouted as he lead the other two from the shed.
Marik smiled at Ryou and took the smaller boy’s hand before following his brother.
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