Note: I use "Malik" as the hikari, not Marik. This takes place after the pier scene at the end of Battle City. I apologize if Odion is spelled wrong. I don't like the name 'Rashid.'

WARNINGS: ODION X MALIK LEMON!!!!!!!!!! YAOI!

Testament of My Devotion

Odion stood next to the captain of the ship. He looked ahead at the open sea as they traveled back to Egypt by ship.

"How long will it take for us to return home?"

The captain shrugged. "It all depends if the weather works in our favor. I will try to get us back home as soon as possible."

Odion sighed. "I hope we can get back home quickly. I miss Egypt."

"I will get us back as soon as possible."

Odion bowed his head. "Thank you."

Odion stepped outside of the cabin and saw his master, Malik standing on the bow of the ship. He looked sadly at the open waters.

His sister stood beside him with an arm around his shoulder. Isis leaned over and gave her brother a kiss on the cheek and left.

Isis approached Odion, looking back at her brother. "He's upset. He feels that his dark side has caused so much suffering, he's afraid that we will never forgive him. I told my brother that no matter what happened, he will always have my love. I'm not so sure if he believes me."

Odion turned to Isis. "Our master has always had my love, my lady."

Isis looked up at the tall man with large brown eyes full of tears for her brother's sorrow. "I understand, Odion. I want you to know that I do not object."

Odion stepped away. "You…you do not object? But…why?"

Isis turned to her brother, his head hung low, his body trembling with his quiet sobbing. "Because I want my brother happy. My brother has only known pain and suffering at the hands of his darker half. I want my brother to know love for a change, Odion."

The tall Egyptian nodded. "I want to do that for your brother. I want to show him how I feel."

Isis looked at the tall man again. She took both of Odion's hands in hers. "Look into my eyes, my dear Odion. Look into my eyes and tell me that you love my brother."

Odion nodded. "I performed my own ritual to prove my love to your brother. I created these markings on my face as a testament to my devotion to him." Odion's eyes turned glassy. "I love your brother more than anything. I love your brother more than fresh air. I love your brother more than sunshine. I have always loved your brother with a love that is more than love….with a love that burns like an untamed fire….with a love that is more than love itself. He is your brother…and I worship him with my being and my very soul."

Isis nodded her head. "Then you have my blessing, Odion. Go to my brother. He needs you now more than ever."

Isis walked towards the cabin. Odion approached his master.

"Master Malik?"

Malik lifted his head and turned to his servant with flooded eyes and red cheeks. "Odion….what is it?"

Odion stepped beside Malik. He looked over the open sea. "The air is nice, is it not?"

Malik hung his head low, avoiding Odion's eyes. "Yes. It is. I've missed it. At least we don't have to go back to the pharaoh's tomb."

Odion nodded. "Yes. We have to start a new life, my master."

Malik turned away from Odion. "How can I start a new life? It was only after we left the tomb that I realized I was alive at all. How can we survive in this world?"

"We will find a way, master. The Ishtar Family has been strong. Your family has always lived in the darkness. We are lucky to finally live in the light."

Malik crossed his arms, gripping himself tightly. "How can I live in the light when I have caused so much pain to everyone? I have betrayed my sister. I have betrayed my family." Malik turned to Odion, his lip trembled as he fought back tears. "I have betrayed you worst of all, Odion. I have hurt you. Scorned you. And all because of my dark side. I cannot….I don't deserve to live in the light. I almost destroyed this world. What makes anyone think that I deserve to be a part of it?"

Odion stepped towards his master and took Malik's arms in his large hands. "Master Malik, you deserve to live the life you were never able to live in the tomb. Do not abandon your sister and I. She loves you deeply." Odion took a deep breath. "I love you deeply. We couldn't live without you, master."

Malik's purple eyes looked up at his servant. "You…you…you what?"

"I love you, master Malik."

"How could you? With all that I have done to you? How could you love me? I've treated you no better than a rat and yet you say that you love me?"

Odion shrugged. "I've known what I have felt for you goes far back. I've never doubted my devotion to you, my master. You are no longer a slave to your dark side. You are free to make your own decisions now. It's time you begin living your own life, master….It's time to live in the light of freedom instead of the prison of darkness." Odion stepped towards Malik and leaned down, placing a gentle kiss on his Malik's forehead. "We do not fault you for what has happened. We love you for who you are."

Malik's bottom lip trembled and a sob came from him. He reached out for Odion, who drew him close to his chest.

Malik cried on Odion's shoulder as the taller man held him. Odion held him in his arms the same way he did when he was a child. Odion closed his eyes and remembered seeing baby Malik running along the dark corridors of the tomb. One night, three year old Malik ran to him with a scrape on his knee. Odion kissed it and held the weeping child in his arms until he had fallen asleep.

To Odion, this was no different. His master was in pain.

Holding Malik against him was the best he could do right now to alleviate the sorrow of his master.

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Isis, Malik, and Odion had dinner in Isis' quarters. Malik chewed on his bread quietly. Isis ate her baked fish talking about her plans when they reached Egypt.

Malik looked down at his fish, not really hearing what she had to say.

"Brother? How is your fish?"

"Fine," he sighed sadly. "May I please be excused?"

Malik stood up and left the room. Odion and Isis exchanged glances.

"My brother is still troubled. Odion, go to him. Please help my brother."

Odion stood up and bowed before her. "Yes, my mistress."

Odion left the room and knocked on Malik's door. "My master, may I come inside?"

A muffled sniffle came from inside the room. "Come in."

Odion entered the room and saw Malik sitting on his bed, tears cascading down his cheeks. Odion kneeled in front of his master.

He reached up and gently wiped away his master's tears. "Why mar your beautiful cheeks with such tears of sorrow?"

Malik looked up at his servant. "I never knew true love, Odion. My father never loved me. I love Isis because she is my sister. But, I do not understand. How can you love someone who has treated you with such cruelty?"

Odion brushed away more tears. "We have forgiven you, Master Malik. I've never questioned my loyalty to you or your family. It is you to whom I love unconditionally, sir. All you have known is isolation, pain, and suffering. I wish to show you nothing but love and affection."

Odion leaned in, capturing Malik's lips in a gentle, non-intrusive kiss. Malik's body stiffened for a moment at the sudden display of affection.

Malik closed his eyes and parted his lips to allow Odion to enter his mouth. Odion's shaking hands reached up to cup Malik's face.

Malik's hands reached up and wrapped around Odion's shoulders uncertainly.

Odion pulled back from the kiss by an inch, letting his lips brush against the Ishtar's face. "Did you like that, my master?"

Malik nodded, the tears rising in his eyes again. His mind fluttered with the new sensations of tenderness and affections that he was feeling as Odion kissed him.

"Please do it again, Odion."

Odion smiled and brushed away a sliver of blond hair. "I love you, Master Malik. Nothing can compare to the love that I have for you."

Malik brushed Odion's cheek with his hand. "Call me Malik, Odion. I don't want to be your master anymore. I want to be your friend. I want….I want…."

The servant smiled. "What is it that you want, Malik?"

"I…I want you to show me what love is, Odion."

"It may be uncomfortable at first, my…my Malik."

Malik laid down on the bed. "I don't care. I want you to show me how you feel for me."

Odion stood up and leaned down, kissing Malik deeply again. He pulled back and walked to the other side of the bed. He laid beside Malik and smiled at his master, rubbing his master's chest gently.

His hand rubbed down to Malik's stomach. The blond closed his eyes as he felt sensations of warmth spread throughout his body.

"If you wish to touch me, Malik, feel free."

Malik raised his hand sheepishly to touch the shoulder where he had used to cry as a child. His hand drifted to Odion's broad chest.

Odion took Malik's shirt and tugged on it. Malik sat up and Odion removed his shirt.

The servant let his fingertips brush over the tanned skin of his master. He leaned over and took a tiny nipple between his lips, sucking gently on it.

Malik's arms wrapped around Odion's shoulders, rubbing Odion's bald head and slipping through Odion's ponytail.

Odion and Malik moaned as pleasure spread through both of them.

Malik kissed Odion's head softly as he felt Odion's hand fell to the front of his pants, rubbing gently and cupping his body through the material.

Odion released the captive bud from his lips and kissed down to Malik's belly button. Malik laid on his back, shifting closer to the hand rubbing him.

Odion looked up at Malik. "Am I going too fast for you?"

"No. Just don't stop."

Odion's hands went to Malik's jeans and unbuttoned them. He pulled down the teen's pants and his underwear, exposing him completely to the warm, salty sea air coming through the window.

Malik sat up and blushed red. "Odion, can I….can I touch you?"

Odion laid down on his back and let Malik take over. Malik crawled on top of Odion and leaned down, capturing Odion's lips in a gentle kiss.

Odion felt himself reacting to Malik's hands running along his chest. His body ached for a more intimate touch, but he did not wish to scare the teen.

Malik shifted down, kissing Odion slowly and carefully as he did so. Malik licked a trail from Odion's belly button to his neck.

"You are not afraid, Malik?"

Malik shook his head. He had known his servant all of his life. He could never be afraid of him. It was Odion whom he trusted with his life and safety since he was a child. Odion was only a child when Malik was born. Since Malik's birth, the servant had pledged loyalty to his master. Odion watched over him in his infancy. Now, he was ushering him carefully into manhood.

Malik shifted back and carefully unbuckled the two belts around Odion's hips. He pulled on Odion's pants uncertainly.

"If I scare you, Malik, we will stop."

"I'm not scared, Odion. I want this."

Malik slipped down Odion's clothing, revealing him to the salty air.

Purple eyes widened at the stiffened member of his servant. He laid beside his servant and ran his hands over Odion's chest and abdomen.

"Take your time and explore my body. There is no need to rush."

Malik's hand brushed lightly over both of Odion's nipples and watched as they tightened with continued manipulation. His hands ran curiously over Odion's stomach and roamed down to Odion's manhood.

His fingers traced along the soft head as tiny droplets of moisture slipped from the slit.

Malik leaned over and quickly lapped it off of Odion's head. The servant gasped, trying his best not to bury himself into the heat hovering above him.

"Does that feel good, Odion?"

"Yes," the servant moaned.

He was surprised to feel a wet heat surround him. He slipped his hand to his hips and covered Malik's hands with his own.

"Master….Malik….dear Ra…"

Odion relaxed on his back, waiting patiently for Malik to create his own rhythm and become comfortable with such intimate contact.

Tears pricked the back of Odion's eyes as the teen tried to siphon his release from him. Odion's hands roamed down towards his hips and lovingly brushed the blond hair spreading around his own tan skin.

Malik let out a moan, ignorant of the ramifications.

Odion'ships gently raised into the warm heat surrounding his length. Trying not to scare the boy, he went slow.

Odion gently rubbed Malik's hair, stopping at the base of Malik's skull.

A knot began to form around his hips as his body desperately held back his release.

"Malik…stop."

Malik pulled back, a tiny trail of liquid trickling down his chin. "Why? Was I not bringing you pleasure?"

Odion shook his head. "No, sir. You were giving me immense pleasure. But, if you continue doing that to me, I'm going to explode…literally. Do you have some of your lotion handy?"

Malik hopped off the bed and looked around. He ran to the bathroom and returned with some hand cream.

"Do you mean this stuff?"

Odion took the lotion and took Malik's hand. He squeezed some on his fingers. "You need to prepare me."

Malik looked at his lotion-covered hand. "You…you want me to take you?"

"I don't want you to take me, Malik. I'm just letting you know if you want to take me, you'll need this." Odion looked into the purple eyes above him. "If you don't wish this, Malik, I'll understand."

Malik laid beside Odion. "No."

Odion looked down.

"I want you to take me," Malik said as he handed Odion the bottle.

Odion felt a tear drop. "I will try not to hurt you, Malik."

Malik laid on his back. "I need you to show me how much you love me."

Odion nodded and coated two of his fingers with the lotion. He leaned in to kiss Malik. "I love you, Master Malik. I never want to lose you."

The tall Egyptian leaned down and kissed Malik softly. Odion's fingers brushed across the entrance to his master's body. Malik's body protested as it was stretched.

Malik gyrated his hips with the finger and felt Odion's digit rest deep inside him. Odion pulled back from the kiss and found Malik's forehead drenched with sweat from the pain. His breathing had quickened and his body had become tense.

"Malik, take deep breaths. The pain will subside momentarily."

The teen nodded. "I know….."

Odion remained still inside Malik. "When I get inside you, it will hurt, Malik. I'll go as slow as you wish. Are you ready for more?"

Malik gripped Odion's arms tightly. "Go on."

Odion slipped another finger inside his master's body and stretched Malik's tight channel.

Odion rhythmically drew his digits in and out of Malik's body, letting his motions stretch the inner canal. Odion leaned down and suckled on one of Malik's nipples again to distract him from the inner discomfort.

Some time later, Odion could feel Malik slowly thrusting against the invading digits.

Malik's body started quivering as Odion's fingertips brushed across his prostate.

"ODION!" Malik gasped as he arched his back.

Odion smiled at the tone of ecstasy in Malik's voice. If he laid on top of the boy, he would most likely either scare the teen or crush him with his height.

Odion removed himself from Malik and covered his own length with the lotion. He rolled on his back and he pulled Malik on top of him.

"You can control how deep I go into you if you are on top. You have a lot more control."

Malik felt Odion shift and position himself at his entrance. Odion held himself up as Malik pressed himself down, slowly impaling his body on Odion's manhood.

Malik felt himself sink onto Odion's erection.

The blond gripped onto Odion tightly, panting heavily from the intrusion.

Odion reached up and rubbed Malik's chest. "Are you okay, Malik?"

Malik's body continued to burn with the fire inside of him. He could feel the other man throbbing within him.

"Take your time, Malik. No need to rush."

Malik took a deep breath and began to shift on top of Odion. Odion's helped Malik move when he was ready. Malik shifted back and forth, drawing the length farther out and deeper into his body with every motion.

Odion's head rested on the pillow as the mattress moved with them. The boat's gentle rocking helped to set the motion for Malik's movements.

Odion could feel Malik's inner muscles contracting with the feelings being sent through his body.

The Egyptian teen above him was soon covered with a thin blanket of sweat.

Odion reached and grabbed Malik's loins, gently massaging him.

"Odion…..Sweet Isis….," Malik whimpered as he thrust into the hand that massaged him with his cupped hands.

Odion breathed heavily. "I have always dreamed of this moment, Malik. I have always wondered how it would be when I made you mine."

Malik looked into the eyes below him. "Make me yours, Odion. You have always controlled the evil inside of me. You have suffered greatly at my hands. I only want to belong to you, Odion…no one else."

"I will always belong to you, my master. You…you've been a possession of someone for far too long. You belong to no one."

Malik closed his eyes as he impaled himself harder and faster on Odion's manhood.

"Odion…please…tell me what I need to hear."

Odion gripped Malik's hips, thrusting higher, harder, and deeper into the body above him. "I love you, Master Malik!"

Malik's body shivered as he felt a knot tighten deep within him. His body craved for release.

Malik let out a scream as his body released over Odion's stomach.

Odion let out a long moan as he filled Malik with his warm essence.

Malik fell forward on Odion, tears spilling from his eyes. "I…I never want you to leave us, Odion…I don't want you to leave me."

Odion caressed the teen's blond hair. "I will never leave you. I have always wanted to show you how I felt about you. It was only after abolishing your dark side that I could properly show you how much I cared."

Malik let out a little sob and looked into Odion's eyes. "Thank you, Odion. Thank you so much."

Odion took Malik's hand and brushed his fingertips against his cheek. "I performed the ritual of the tomb-keepers on myself as a testament to my devotion. I will always remain loyal to you."

"For all time?" Malik asked with his purple eyes large and teary.

"For eternity, my Malik….For eternity."

Malik rested his head on Odion's chest and indulged in Odion's arms that had comforted and protected him as a child…and would continue to comfort and protect him as they journeyed into a new world.