A/N - Welcome to the last chapter of Wise Up Now or Pay the Cost. The title of this story can relate to this chapter. If Duke doesn't wise up than he's gonna pay the cost! Thanks for everyone who's reviewed/favorited this story. Be aware that the poll on my page is now closed. The winner is Kleptoshipping! Thanks to everyone who voted!


The trip to school the next morning was definitely not as stressful as it had been the day before. Bakura kept shooting me glares, but it was to be expected. I simply ignored him as I continued to listen to my Ipod. It was kind of hard to dance while I was holding Marik's hand, but somehow I managed it.

"Oh-o-o how was I supposed to know that you were o-o-over me, I think that I should go. And something's telling me to leave, but I wont, cause I'm damned if I do ya, damned if I don't!" I sang taking pleasure in the scowl that appeared on Bakura's face.

Out of the corner of my eye I could see Marik grinning softly at me. He was a little quieter than usual last night, but that was normal for him. Whenever we got into little tiffs he would take the time to make sure all the tension between us was gone. It was rather nice.

"Hey, look, there's Yami and Malik," Ryou pointed ahead.

We all looked and sure enough, my twin and his boyfriend were heading down the same road we were. I could see that Yami also had his Ipod on and was singing to it. I took one of my earphones out and could hear Yami sing.

"Oh my Ra…" Bakura groaned.

"Malik you slut, slow down!" Marik called.

Malik stiffened for a second before he turned around. The look of irritation on his face drifted away as he saw it was us. Yami turned around as well. He laughed when he saw my Ipod in my hand and pointed to his ear.

"All Time Low," I answered his unspoken question.

He gave me a thumbs up and then stuck up two of his fingers, his way of saying "me too!" I soon let go of Marik's hand and joined Yami. We both started the same song over and started singing it, much to Bakura's annoyance.

"The worst part is," he growled. "Is that they have the exact same singing voice."

Marik chuckled and smacked Bakura's back.


Once we were at school both Yami and I shoved our Ipod's into our back pockets. I gave him a quick hug before going back to Marik who had his hands shoved in his pockets. His lilac colored eyes were scanning the yard, probably looking for Duke. When he was satisfied he linked our arms together and we walked into the school building.

He weaved us through people until we were finally at my locker. And oh Ra how I wished we had stayed outside…

Covering my locker was green wrapping paper, the color of Duke's eyes, and hundreds of little notes were taped to the outside of it. Marik ripped open my locker and growled when he saw some rather seductive pictures of Duke posted on the inside walls. Glitter was covering my books and on top of them laid a bouquet of flowers.

"Oh… that is disturbing…" I said as I felt my face pale.

Bakura and Ryou soon came up behind us and looked my locker over. Ryou responded by covering his mouth with his hands. A blush covered his cheeks. Bakura snorted and laughed as he began to read the little notes on the front of the door.

"Your face is like an angels that only a 'Devlin' like myself should be able to kiss," Bakura started wheezing he was laughing so hard.

Marik, in one motion, ripped the entire piece of wrapping paper off of my locker along with all of the notes. He crumbled it into a ball and took off down the hallway with the paper still clenched in his fists.

I quickly ran after him with Ryou at my heels. Bakura was trying to keep up, but he was still laughing too much to even keep himself balanced.

When we found Marik he was at, what I presumed was Duke's locker. His hand was around Duke's throat and he had him up against the lockers.

"What the fucking hell is wrong with you! Do you think Yugi wants all this crap on his locker!" Marik then began to throw Duke's head against the lockers after every punctuated word. "He. Doesn't. Like. You!"

"I like him!" Duke proclaimed.

"That's it, buddy! You just pissed off the wrong guy!" Marik yelled.

I only watched as Marik literally threw Duke across the hallway into another set of lockers. What surprised me even more was when Bakura joined in. Together him and Marik dragged Duke out of the back doors.

Ryou and I did not try to follow. We only stood there and listened as Duke screamed the most unmanly scream I had ever heard in my lifetime.


I hadn't seen Duke since he was dragged outside. I don't know what Marik and Bakura had done to him, but something made me think that they had chopped off a good amount of his hair.

"Yugi, come on, were gonna be late," Marik said as he entered our room.

He was dressed in black slacks, a white silky button up, and a black blazer was thrown over his shoulder. He looked amazing.

"Okay, Ryou just has to finish doing my tie," I told him.

I couldn't help but laugh as he shamelessly looked me up and down. A perverted grin appeared on his face before he left the room.

"And…done," Ryou smiled. "You look very nice Yugi."

"Thanks," I nodded in appreciation for the compliment.

I walked over to the mirror and looked myself over. Like Marik I had on black slacks and a black blazer, but I had on a button up shirt that was the shade of my eyes. Snazzy.

"Where's he taking you again?"

I shrugged. "He won't tell me. He just said to dress nice."

Ryou wiggled his eyebrows. "Sounds fancy."

I laughed and playfully shoved his arm. "Don't wait up, I'm not sure when we'll be home."

"Don't worry, I won't. Bakura told me to be ready for tonight." he winked.

"Get some!" I shouted.

Ryou blushed, but laughed anyways. After all, all four of us that lived in this house knew of each others sex lives. Wasn't a big secret, really.

We stopped laughing when the sound of the car horn interrupted us.

"Someone's impatient," Ryou said.

I nodded.

"That guy is many things, but I love him all the same."

And it was true. Marik had flaws just like any other person, but I loved him, flaws and all.


A/N - The End! I may do another Yugi/Yami Marik story in the future, but if I do than it will definitely be a one-shot!