what happens when you get bakura, too much shadow powers, and Kaiba being bizzarely nice...
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"Bwahaha Pharaoh, i challenge you!" Yami Bakura's tones rang out over the empty classroom, Yugi looked up, he and bakura were staying behind after school to finish the work he'd missed when hed been off with the flu.
"Huh, no thanks..." Yugi squeaked, the Yami appaered by his side "Pss off Bakura" he said blutnly. Yugi blinked "where'd ya hear THAT word?" Yami Yugi thought about it "Kaiba, i think,.he said it down that thingymabob ya talk into.." "a cell phone?" "ya..."
"WILL YOU PAY ATTENTION?!" Bakura snapped. They both whipped round to face him. "Anywhoo..i have now decided its time for a match, yer gonna accept or wimp out?" "Bakura.." Yami sighed, then reluctantly stood up "fine then.."
Yugi scuttled back to give them room, and a very bizzare summoning match began, the desks barely escaped being cinderwood. After the fith turn of having to duck Bakura's stray shots, Yami snapped "you &$!!" he yelled, summoning a Black Magician. "Oh..thats Yugi's best card isnt it..? Hows about i turn him into one..?" he fired a stray shot towards Yugi, who, like a rabbit caught in headlights..didnt move...
This was where it all went bizzarer than ever. Kaiba was walking down the corridor, also pulling an after school, but not because he was behind, hell no, he wanted to finsih the advanced calculus he'd been set, years ahead of his level as usual. At any rate, he paused outside the doorway, seeing the silly battle "what the-" he saw the dark shot heading towards Yugi, and did what he knew he would always regret. Saved the little twit.
He had a sudden vision, of how annoying and mopey Yami would be, plus the dweeby little friends, they'd only bug -him- more..NOT what he wanted...so, almost on impulse, he darted in, grabbing the kid and yanking him back, not realising that doing so would mean his back would be to the shot. With the result that it hit him.
"Nani?" he blinked, then there was a poof of smoke. Bakura stared "what the fssk, how did he get in the way"? "Kaiba?! yugi?!" Yami yelled..Bakura sneered "ah i cant wait to see this, that spell will turn whatever it hits into that persons "Ka", or soul monster..i wonder what.."
The smoke cleared, showing Yugi bending to scoop a cute little blue-eyes white dragon from the floor. It was about the size of a medium sized plushie, and was objecting, by way of lots of furious squeaks, to being grabbed...
Yami Yugi blinked, Bakura raised one eyebrow "i thought as much..the blue eyes duelist is a blue eyes dragon..so similar to his usual self.." "Bakura!!" Yami Yugi snarled "find a way to change him back, now!" Bakura laughed "haha, you kidding? Kaiba's such a little brat, and consequently an obstacle to my finding the millenium items, being he's supposedly meant to get the Rod..blah blah.."
Yugi had to cling to the blue eyes very tightly, as it tried to get free at this line. "Please be still Kaiba-kun.." he whispered. The little dragon closed its eyes, folding its body up...Yugi smiled, the little dragon was kinda cute...
"Huh?" Bakura looked up, hearing Tristan and Joeys voice, along with Yugi's Grandfather approaching, they'd come to get Yugi. "Sht", he made a run for it, vanishing into the shadows. Yami Yugi sighed..."that's him gone at least...hows Kaiba?" Yugi smiled "tiny, and a bit annoyed.." the little blue eyes glared up at them, he was being clucthed like a plushie by the smaller duelist, and in his current size, couldn't move...
"Hey Yug, whatsup?" Yugi turned "oh, i-" His grandfather blinked "what one earth is that you got?" Tristan blinked "is it a plushie.." Yami Yugi sweatdropped "uhm...sortof..."
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"WHAAT?! You're kidding right..thats....that's Kaiba?" Yugi nodded "he grabbed me back from getting whacked by Bakuras shot, in the method of getting hit hismelf, i guess he didnt move out of the way fast enough after he helped me..."
The blue eyes had sat very still on the table the whole time this was going on, and as they all turned to look at him, he was currently trying to chew up a paper serviette hed found. Yugi blinked, pulling it from him "dont think ya wanan eat that blue eyes.." the creature glared at him, then curled up in a ball on the table, burrowing under the serviette like a blanket, meaning "leave me alone" in basic terms. Yugi giggled, Joey raised an eyebrow "much as i hate to say it...that's kinda cute.."
Yugi's grandfather sighed "cute as it may be..what're we supposed to do with him?" Yugi had lifted the serviette, and was smiling at the fact Blue Eyes-Kaiba had falen fast asleep "well he cant go back to KaibaCorp..nobody will listen, not that he seems able to talk anyway..."
Yugi sighed "i dont mind looking after him, Bakura did say it would wear off shortly-" "BAKURA DID THIS?!" Joey screeched, Yami Yugi nodded "it shoudln't last long..technically Kaiba saved him, so ita effects are bound to be brought up short by that fact..but he will still be in this form for a while.."
"Okay, lets go.." they all got up and left the classroom, Yugi having to carry the snoozing blue-eyes. Once they arrived at the GAME shop, Yugi set about finding somewhere for the blue eyes. Eventually he cleared out an old box, piled it high with soft blankets, then popped the little dragon in it. Yami Yugi appeared behind him "cute little feller." Yugi beamed "yeah, i've always thought a tiny blue eyes woud be kawaii...but how long will he have to stay ths way i wonder..?"
Yami Yugi shrugged "sadly, i don't know..hopefully not long..."
Then they left to go downstairs for dinner, leaving BE-Kaiba to sleep...
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Kaiba uncurled as he began to wake..where was he? He wondered why he coudln't stand up, then looked down at himself. -Oh...&$- he thought, remembering his foolish little rescue attempt. -Damnit im an idiot..and i DO NOT LOOK CUTE..i think..-
-No matter- after a few seconds sorting out how he moved, he flew out from the box, landing on the floor. Preferring not to waste his energy, he waddled out the door...slowly, using his claws, making his way downstairs..
He wandered aimlessly about, eventually finding himself in the kitchen..he tried to head towards the open window..but was abruptly picked up. "kwee!" he squeaked furiously at being foiled.
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Yugi blinked, seeing the small dragon pattering towards the window, so he bent down and picked him up, plopping him on the table in front of him "where ya going Kaiba?" he smiled. The Blue Eyes just sat where it was, staring at him. Even though hed been transformed, Yugi could still feel the pained, angry gaze of the older duelist. He sighed, and Yami smiled..
There was a minute rumbling sound, the dragon looked baffled. This must mean he was hungry...Yugi titled his head to look at him "ya hungry Kaiba?" the little dragon sat there a moment longer, then, obviously being unable to speak, gave a tiny little nod.
The rest of the evening was spent in: Yugi watching Kaiba, who was munching on some cake Yugi had found, for a tiny dragon he sure had a huge appetite.
Yami was duelling against Yugi's Grandfather, and winning every time...Yugi grinned, NOBODY coud beat HIS Yami...His attention was drawn back to Kaiba when the dragon gave a little burp, then curled up abruptly and feel asleep again.
-Kawaii..- Yugi thought, being utterly hyper on sugar by now. Nuts.
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As it wore on to night, Kaiba watched Yugi and Yami and the Grandfather watching the TV, and, from what he could hear, discussing dueling decks. He overheard "Kaiba Corporation.." being mentioned on the news...so he fell off the table, and scuttled to peer out from behind the couch..
"Currently Japans youngest president, Kaibas control on the hologram line has been absaloute, the Company is estimated to be worth a fortune, all under control by a college-age student! The war between Kaiba Corp and its rival companies is still ongoing, Industrial Illusions still aiming to outdo the major company..."
"No wonder Kaiba's always so stressed, look at what he has to work on, and with.." Yami said. From his hidey hole Kaiba sighed, pattering silently off to sit on the windowsill at the kitchens far end..he perched there, feeling the wind chilling his huddled form, but not really caring. He felt a slight pang of loneliness, envious of the laughter Yugi shared with those he had to care about, that cared in return...
He sat there, for how long he forgot..but he eventually dozed off, shivering lightly..It was in that state Yami found him. With a sigh he scooped the dragon up, and carried him back to his lights room. Yugi smiled "is he OK?" Yami shrugged, popping the minute dragon down in the box and plopping a woolly blanket over him. "Seems to be sleeping an awful lot..found him asleep on the windowsill.."
He frowned "somethings still bothering me..it should've worn off by now...but, i dont see any change..." Yugi sighed "no..im worried, what if it doesn't wear off?" Yami shook his head "we can't think about that...there must be a special set of circumstances that will set it off..."
They both went to bed, Yami returning to the item, and Kaiba snoozing away in the box. He woke up at one point during the night, sneezing half a dozen times -how did i get sick in THIS form? damn...it..- he passed out again before he could finish thinking..
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"Yay, lets go visit Joey!" Yugi beamed happily to his Yami. They were walking along the main road, heading to their friends house. In Yugi's backpack, half-poking out of the top, was BE-Kaiba. He seemed tired and unresponsive though, which worried Yugi and Yami.
"Hey, Yug!" Yugi blinked, looking over the road "hey, Joey, Tristan!!" his movements caused his bag to slip down, skidding out into the road, Kaiba just flapping free in time. Yugi made a dive for it, grabbing it, but as he stood in the road catching his breath, a large truck came rearing up over the horizon. Yugi stood there, gaping at it in horror.
"YUGI!!" Yami yelled, but he needn't have worried, for this was the incident that was going to undo Kaiba's transformation trouble. The little dragon, recovering from the drop, saw what had happened, and as Yugi stood there, flapped his wings as hard as he could. He zoomed over, grabbing the kids collar in his teeth, and, almost blacking out from the fever he was running, managed to haul Yugi back, bag and all.
As Yugi sat down on his rear on the pavement again, he and Yami heard a familiar noise. There was a blaze of smoke, and behind it they heard coughing. As it faded Kaiba forced himself to stand, one hand pressed to his forehead..feeling sick and nauseas..
"Kaiba-kun!" Yugi ran over, glomping the duelist "you're back to normal again!" as Joey and Tristan scootched across the road, they heard Kaiba reply "ah, y-yeah..i hated being that size..are you-?" but he cut off, as he finally lost grip of hia consiousness, and collapsed. Joey shot forward, barely catching the CEO before he hit the floor. He placed him gently down, staring. "What the?! Why the 'ell did he do that?"
Tristan frowned "he looks sick to me.." Yami Yugi placed his hand on Seto's forehead, "he's running a very high temperature..something about the abrupt form change must have made him sick.." Yugi paniced "eek, we gotta call an ambulance..."
Yami shook his head "this may be partly because of shadow powers...we'll have to take him back to our house..." Kaiba tried to speak, he moved his hand slightly, trying to indicate he was fine.but he slumped back into the mercyless dreamworld before he couls form the thought in hs head...
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Mr.Moutou was outside the shop, cleaning up the front step. He looked up in surprise as he saw a familiar group coming over the hill. It was Yami and Yugi, with Tristan and Joey, and-? Yes, Kaiba. Joey was carrying the CEO piggyback-style, the boy looked pale and hurt.
"Yugi, what happened, hes back to normal isnt he?" Yugi nodded "ah yeah, but hes very ill, we need your help Grandpa!" the old man nodded, "get him inside then..."
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Half an hour later Yugi, Joey and Tristan, plus Yami, were sitting round the couch, upon which lay the ill duelist, a soft warm quilt pulled up to his shoulders, to try and keep him warm. Kaiba's breathing seemed a little ragged to Joey..who was beguinning to wonder just what Bakura had done...
"Any response Joey?" Yugi heard mr.moutou calling from the kitchen. The blonde sighed "no..still snoozin'.." Yami sighed, thinking -come on Kaiba..i know you, you're too stubborn to accept this..-
Sure enough, the pale figure coughed, shifting slightly under the blanket. "nhhn...::ack:...ah.." he opened his eyes, vision settling. He heard a voice yelling "oi gramps, hes awake!" and he recognised those faces, and that voice. "Where..?" he forced himself up with a cough...
"Steady, your not in the best state Kaiba-kun..." Yugi said. Kaiba glanced at him, remembering what had happened...Mr.moutou came out of the kitchen to hear the CEO stating "ive been through worse, i have work..this is no time to lose to a fever..dont be silly.." but event his was intterrupted by a spate of coughing...Yami frowned, Yugi patted Kaiba's back "easy.." Kaiba bit back an angry retort...
"Here, drink this kid, it'll ease some of the pain.." Kaiba blinked at the hot mug being proffered. Yugi smiled "thats that special stuff you gave me isnt it gramps?" the old man nodded "yup, great for illness..." Kaiba took it, holding the object in his hands, feeling the warmth from it as he slowly managed to drink a little..
The others began talking again "what made him change back..." Yami thought about it "i dunno, usually it depends on a persons nature..when he got hit by it, he was trying to pull my aibou back..same as when it undid itself.." "so what yer sayin' is, because of the fact he saved Yug, that undid Bakura's thingymabob spell?"
Yami nodded "it seems the only explanation.." Yugi beamed "yay..shadow powers can see good in people too..". Nobody quite understood why Kaiba did what he did next. Partially choked. He clapped a hand to his mouth, coughing heavily, which thankfully hid the fact his face was bright red from Yugi's words, or moreover, what he had implyed.
-Since when did that dipstick consider -me- a "good person", its a fact they'd rather not have me here..- "Kaiba-san?" Tristan asked baffled, Yugi blinked "are you OK Kaiba-kun? Your face is bright red." Kaiba had to take several deep breaths before he could answer "i...im fine..just..choked....fine.."
But Yugi noticed the blush on the older boys face -why is he so embarassed, i know hes really a nice person, despite the way he barricades himself away from everyone..- he smiled at Kaiba, which only made the boy feel worse. -stop looking at me like that..you dont care, dont pull that lie..- he thought, shutting his eyes as his head pounded, knowing he must be feverish by now..-how am i gonna get home..?-
The whole group traded glances, Joey mouthing "whats wrong with HIM?" Yami shrugging, mouthing "i dunno, i guess the fever's making him feel confused.." back to the blonde. Kaiba caught them at it, and his face went red, and he quickly finished the liquid in the mug, coughing again slightly.
Why was it making him feel drowzy...? He tried to ask why, but the sedative in the drink finally kicked in..he abruptly fell back alseep, slump back into the soft couch and blanket.
The others all stared at him "what the..?" Joey said, then the Grandfather appeared again. "I thought he'd try pull a runner, so i put sleeping tablets in it..that'll keep him asleep long enough for the fever to lessen.."
They all stared at him "whoa, gramps, thats one subtle sneaky idea" the old man chuckled "hehe, from what ive seen of that kid, he cares about his brother, and the Corporation, but not himself..business kids these days are all the same, they think theyre invincible..."
They all sweatdropepd "the nail right on the head" joey said "hey, how many times has Kaiba passed out in class so far?" asked Tristan.
"Four?" that was Yami. "Nah, 6" Tristan. "most likely...hey, remember that time he fell asleep sitting up and the teacher didn't spot him the whole lesson?" Yugi laugehd at Joeys last comment "yeah, i was tryign to poke him, but i was too short to reach.." Yami laughed "hehe, no matter..."
Mr.Moutou appeared again "Joey, would you mind, or any one of you, mind carrying him upstrais, i have the room set up.." Joey nodded, and carted the duelist, who was surprisingly light, up the staircase...
He placed him on the bed and Grandpa pulled a soft blanket over the CEOs slim form. "He'll be alrght..just needs rest and some of my famous cooking.." Yugi giggled "yeah, that always helped me!". They all smiled, and as they left the room, Yugi sneaked back in, and patted Kaiba's hand "be carewful...kays?" he murmerred, and then scmapered off...leaving a tired Blue Eyes duelst...sleeping in a light world..with him and Yami and Gramps looking after him after all he'd been through...
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((hehe, cute? i just fancied a little "goof-off" story...to go alongside me serious ones..think i shuld do another chappie? 'sup to you!))
((Random fact: i wrote this with a temperature and the flu..oO))
