Main story warnings: Yaoi
Story rating: Story rated T for mild swearing
Chapter title: Yaminabe
Word count: 3.466
Chapter: 1/7
Chapter summary: It's summer break and Yugi and Yami are bored. Bakura suggest they do yaminabe.
Chapter warnings: None
Pairings: YamixYugi, BakuraxRyou
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Chapter 1: Yaminabe
"I'm bored."
"So am I Aibou."
"I anticipated more from this break…"
"So did I."
"Hey." Yugi sat up from the lying position he was in. "Let's go see if Ryou and Bakura have something to do."
Yami paused fiddling with the curtain with his foot and looked at the smaller man, himself still lying horizontally on a club chair. "What makes you think they have something interesting to do?" He asked as he sat properly on the chair. Yugi shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, it's better than to just waste the day away."
Yami couldn't argue with that. He lifted himself up with much effort. "Fine let's go then."
Yugi jumped up from the couch and quickly embraced the taller man before running into the game store. "Me and Yami are going out Jii-chan, I'll call if it get's late." He yelled at the elderly men who was wiping the counter.
Mutou Sugoroku looked confused as his grandson disappeared out of the shop. Yami entered soon after. "We're going to visit Ryou and Bakura." He explained. Sugoroku nodded at the young man in understanding. Yami nodded back and left the shop to go after his Aibou. Things had gotten a little bit awkward between him and Sugoroku after they had told the elder man of their relationship. He didn't have any hard feelings about it, he too would be apprehensive if his son or grandson was dating a 3023 one year old man.
Luckily their sexuality was accepted worldwide, them, well Yami being the King of Games and all. Sure there were people who looked down on them but they had learned to ignore them. Their fan club grew even bigger, squealing about how cute they were together (Yes he was thinking about the girls). He saw the short male bouncing up and down on the balls of his foot. "Yugi, exactly what did you eat this morning?" Yami asked suspicious.
Yugi stopped jumping and smiled at the other. "Nothing out of the ordinary, I'm just excited that something fun is going to happen."
Yami was highly suspicious now. "How are you so sure?" He asked with a raised eyebrow. "I don't know. Feeling?"
Yami sighed but smiled nonetheless. He snaked his arm around Yugi's shoulders and held him close. The 19 year old looked up to his boyfriend and flashed him a toothy grin. Yugi (much to his dismay) hadn't grown much more after he was 15… Yami didn't mind, he actually liked it this way. Since he wasn't the tallest person himself, it would be awkward for him if Yugi grew taller than him.
The walk to the Bakuras was silent but comfortable. They attracted a lot of attention, since the King of Games was back in town. It all annoyed Yami at first but he grew used to it by now. Luckily at their university in Osaka they were virtually left alone. He withheld a groan as he thought of the new batch of first year students who would probably gawk at them. They themselves were second year students now. Yami decided to study Egyptology on recommendation of Ishizu so that he could take over the Egyptian exhibit. She said she would make sure he could take over once he got the degree that was required for it.
Yugi much to everyone's surprise, chose business. It was so that he could take over the Game shop so his grandfather could retire.
Yugi sprinted the last distance to the front door of the small house and rung the doorbell. Yami strolled casually to his side, reaching when the door opened.
"Yugi? Yami? What brings you guys here?" Asked Ryou slightly confused. "What? Can't visit a friend?" Yugi chirped happily. Ryou smiled and stepped aside. "Come in, me and Bakura were bored anyway." The two males entered the house, taking of their shoes and lining it neatly next to the others. Ryou gave them some slippers to wear in house.
Entering the living room, Bakura was lying on a couch, face close to the rotating fan, his long white hair flying in all directions. "Bakura sit properly, we have guests."Ryou reprimanded. Bakura glanced at said guests and mumbled something under his breath. He stayed in position, not eager to give up his precious fan. Ryou sighed. "Sorry for his lack of manners."
Yugi smiled at him. "It's alright Ryou, we don't mind. We were the ones who came without any notice." He reassured the white haired male. "So what brings you here?" He asked again as everyone was seated. "Actually we were quite bored too and Yugi really wanted to visit you, don't know why." Yami told and poked Yugi's arm accusingly. Yugi just smiled.
"I thought it might be fun if we could do something fun together, that's all." He said with a mock pout. Ryou laughed softly. So what do you suppose we do?"
Ryou who sat on Bakura's legs since the other male clearly wouldn't get up, was thrown off balance as said male abruptly jumped up.
"Let's do yaminabe!" He suddenly exclaimed. The other three looked at him with disbelieve.
"What?" They asked in unison. "How do you even know about that?" Ryou added. Bakura plopped down on the couch and crossed his arms over his chest. "I saw it in an anime."
Ryou sigh was very audible. "I told you not to watch so much anime."
"It gets really bored when you're at school."
"I told you that you should study too but noooo, you didn't listen."
"Ugh, I would probably fail every class anyway, it would be just a waste of money."
Ryou shut up since Bakura just made a very valid point. Bakura's eyes widened slightly for a moment as he realized he called himself dumb indirectly. Yugi and Yami were hiding their snickers, well Yugi was hiding, Yami didn't. Bakura shot a glare at his way. "Stop laughing phartaoh." Bakura spat. Yami rolled his eyes at the name calling but shrugged it off. He was used to the thief's insults by now.
"So what is yaminabe anyway?" Yami asked. "And they call me dumb." Bakura muttered. "We never called you dumb." Yami said with a smirk. Bakura growled at the pharaoh while glaring.
Yugi quickly cut in so a fight wouldn't break out. "Yaminabe is when we make basic nabe but everyone puts in one secret ingredient in the dark that isn't added to nabe normally. So no one knows what's being thrown in, it can be anything you want but it must all be edible and not poisonous." He glanced at Bakura. "After it has all cooked, everyone picks something from the pot, again in the dark and whatever they pick, must be eaten."
"Well that doesn't sound healthy…"
"What is the little phartaoh scared?" Bakura taunted. Determination burned in Yami's eyes. "Let's do this."
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"Okay, we're going into the supermarket with turns so we don't know what the other buys to put in. I will also buy the basic ingredients for the nabe. So who wants to go first?" Ryou asked. Bakura shot out his arm as high as he could, waving it around frantically.
"Fine Bakura, you can go first." Ryou sighed for the umpteenth time this day. Bakura grinned and entered the supermarket.
'What to buy, what to buy..' He thought as he skimmed the aisles full of food. Meat, vegetables, noodles and such were too normal for him. He went to the snack department and laughed low in his throat. An old lady who was nearby took a couple of steps back while eying him cautiously. He grabbed 3 chocolate bars and carried on. But to him that wasn't enough… He grabbed a box of strawberries and lastly a melon bread. Whoever got that one would really be unlucky. Checking out, he was really grateful that the bags weren't see-through.
"Done." He said showing the plastic bag to the group. "Took you long enough." Yami murmured. "I'll go next." As they watched the taller of the tri-colored haired men go into the store.
"So what you bought?" Yugi asked curiously. "Secret." Bakura answered with a smirk. Yugi pouted cutely.
Yami had immediately made his way to the candy aisles. He grinned as he picked up a packet full of big gummy candies. Bakura HATED gummy candy. Quickly making his way to the check out he paid and walked back to the rest of the group.
"You were fast." Ryou commented. Yami just shot him a sweet smile. "Me next!" The shorter exclaimed and ran into the store before any objections could be made.
Yugi knew what he wanted. He was one of the few who actually thought about it. He picked up a bag of plain potato chips and walked to the check out. He wouldn't mind much if he picked the potato chips himself.
"Done." He said showing the bag to the others. "Damn, Shrimp, what's with you and him? Bet you're this fast in bed too- OUCH!"
"BAKURA!" Ryou screamed and punched the thief in the arm. "That's really rude!" Ryou's and Yugi's cheeks were tinted pink. "That is one bet you'll lose, thief." Yami said with an evil smirk. This time Yugi hit his yami. "Okay, enough… bed talk. I'll be back as soon as possible. Please just… try not to kill each other."
"Can't promise anything!" Bakura called after the boy. Ryou ignored him and entered the store. Finding the main ingredients for the nabe with ease he stood in front of the snack aisles.
'Bakura and Yami have probably chosen the worst things possible so it wouldn't matter much what I throw in.' He grabbed a packet of Pocky and a packet of chocolate chip cookies. 'Might as well sneak in something more.' He giggled evilly. The old lady stared at him wide eyed before fleeing the supermarket.
Ryou blinked a couple times at the old lady and shrugged his shoulders. He paid and returned, shoving the groceries into Bakura's arms but holding on to his own nabe secret ingredient. The walk home was quite ecstatic. They were all excited to do this, being a first time for them all. Yugi and Ryou knew about it, but hadn't the friends to do it with. And when finally having friends, no time with saving the world and all. After that came university, Anzu moved to America, Jounouchi, Honda and Ryou were studying at the university of Domino. All in all everyone was more busy with their own lives now.
Once home, Bakura challenged Yami to a 'friendly' duel while Yugi and Ryou were preparing the nabe. Yugi was happy that the shadow powers were not included in the new bodies of Yami and Bakura.
"Aaargh!" Was heard from the living room. "When will Bakura learn?" Yugi chuckled. "Who knows? At least I'm glad that he isn't out to kill us anymore."
Ryou hummed in agreement. It took him a while to forgive the former thief for all that he did, but he was also possessed by Zorc at the time. They set up the heater on the table, putting a pot with water on top to make it boil. Unknown to them, Ryou hadn't used water but used Seven Up as the liquid and added some chicken bouillons in it. Ryou was more evil than he let on, he was going to make them suffer, sacrificing his own stomach in the process. But he thought it would be worth it.
After losing 3 more duels, Bakura gave up and the group gathered around the table. Since it was summer, the skies were still pretty lit up by 6 p.m. They did some idle chatting as the waited for the water to boil.
The 'water' was boiling by now and the skies had darkened a little bit. Bakura closed the curtains and returned to the pillow he occupied earlier. It was quite dark in the room now. They could still make up the different things but not very detailed. Crumpling noises were heard as everyone opened up the packages of their secret ingredient. Bakura for once was smart enough to unwrap the chocolates in advance so their wouldn't be too much noise from his side. He slipped in the three bars, emptied the strawberries in and put the melon bread in. However this still wasn't enough in his opinion. He grinned silently as he slipped in one more surprise for the others. The other three had also thrown in their secret ingredient and now all they had to do was wait till it was all boiled. They resumed chatting, things going from duel tournaments to university majors and the teacher they hated.
Half an hour later, they decided that it would probably be cooked. The lights went out again and this time it was really dark in the room. Ryou tilted up the lid of the pot. The smell of the steam was somewhat nauseating. "Err…. Who wants to go first?" Ryou asked. As he got no answer he just decided to grab something. He mentally cursed as he picked up something quite heavy. The rest followed.
"Wait! I know this should be eaten in the dark but I really want to know what's been thrown in!" Bakura yelled as he scampered to his feet and flicked on the light switch. Everyone stared at their bowl and the nabe pot in disbelieve. Bakura had picked up a chocolate chip cookie, which was soppy of course. Yugi had picked up one of the big gummy candies thanks to Yami, while the latter was quite pleased with the couple of potato chips he had picked. Ryou was fuming. "Why is the water brown?" Yugi asked, everyone remained silent.
"Bakura… why is my favorite slipper drenched with this brown liquid and in my bowl?" He asked though clenched teeth, malice laced with his words. Bakura chuckled nervously and held up his hands in defense. "How did you know it was me?!" Bakura exclaimed offended and slammed his hands on the table. Ryou grabbed his right ankle and lifted it up for everyone to see. Yes indeed, his right foot was missing a slipper.
"It was a joke?" He tried. Bakura suddenly felt his arms being grabbed and forced behind his back. "Ryou gave him a taste of his own medicine!" He heard the pharaoh say from behind him with so much amusement in his voice. His eyes widened as he saw Ryou towering over him, slipper in his hand. Ryou forced the slipper into Bakura's mouth. Yugi giggled softly from the sidelines.
Yami let the former thief go and returned to his cushion next to Yugi who was doing his best to hide his giggles. Bakura trashed a little and spluttered as he spat out the slipper which made it quite far in his mouth. "RYOU!" He screamed in disbelieve at the seemingly shy and innocent boy. 'When did he grow a backbone?' Bakura thought slightly impressed. Ryou closed his eyes and picked up a different thing, mentally cursing again as he lifted something heavy with his chopsticks.
The bowl staring resumed for a couple of more minutes until Yugi broke the silence. "Who in the hell put gummy candies inside." Yami scratched his neck, which was his nervous habit. "Sorry Aibou, I did but they were meant for the thief." Yugi stared unbelievingly at his boyfriend before looking at the candy again. He didn't even know how he picked it up, it was slippery and deformed. Ryou sighed as he had picked up the melon bread. It was soggy and looked really, REALLY unappealing.
Yami was the first to eat what was in his bowl. His eyes watered a little as he swallowed. That was the most disgusting thing he had ever eaten! The potato chip was flavored with Seven Up chicken broth. He immediately washed it all away with a glass of water. Ryou was eating the melon bread as fast as he could, his expression one that was about to cry. Bakura had easily swallowed the soppy cookie, slightly nauseous with the aftertaste. Yugi was looking pale after swallowing the gummy candy. It felt all slippery and sticky at the same time in his mouth. He gagged a couple times and let out a shuddering breath, putting his hand in front of his mouth in hope to prevent vomiting.
"Let's just forget this and make some proper dinner…" Bakura suggested. "No. You know house rule number 4." Ryou said. "Yeah yeah, no food will be wasted." Bakura stated sarcastically. "But seriously Ryou, we're going to get killed if we eat this."
"This was your idea so you will shut up, sit down on your sexy ass and eat it."
Yugi and Yami watched with wide eyes at the exchange. Ryou really had changed a lot over the years. Not look-wise but attitude-wise. But that was to be kind of expected, living with someone like Bakura…
They were happy they just made a small pot. The pot got emptier as time went, them eating at a very slow pace. Yami picked up a cookie, some Pocky, ate a gummy candy for putting Yugi through the same and some potato chips. Yugi luckily didn't get anymore gummy candies but also picked up a cookie, a Pocky and finally found the potato chips and kept aiming his chopsticks there. Bakura had the bad luck to keep on picking the gummy candies. He was on the verge of tears as he swallowed another one. Ryou was so going to make up for making him eating this. He already had some faint ideas how the smaller white haired man could make it up to him. It involved chains. Ryou picked up a couple of cookies, a couple of Pocky and potato chips. The melon bread was worse enough so he didn't want to know what the gummy candy tasted like. Perhaps the Seven Up chicken stock wasn't such a great idea after all….
The pot was finally empty and the four young adults were lying on the floor. Yugi was laid down on the couch by Yami after the smaller had emptied his stomachs contents. The other three envied him. Yami's stomach made a growling noise again, it wasn't of hunger, it was of his stomach trying to commit suicide, as he put it. They drank water like crazy to rid of the horrible tastes left in their mouths. Ryou had given them some antacid to still the pain a little bit but it hadn't worked. They had their feet propped up on the couch Yugi was lying on the numb the pains slightly.
"Who's genius idea was this again?" Yami groaned.
"This idiot's." Ryou moaned back while jabbing his thumb to Bakura who was lying next to him.
"Hey, you made us eat everything…" Bakura groaned.
"Hey Ryou, can we crash here tonight, I don't think Yugi will wake up anytime soon and I don't have the energy to carry him home."
The white haired man nodded and closed his eyes, trying to sleep. Yami whipped out his cell phone and called the game shop.
"Hello?" Asked a female voice.
"Okaa-san?" Yami asked, trying his best to mask his pain. He had started calling Yugi's mother 'Okaa-san' after he and Yugi got together.
"What is it Yami?" The woman asked. "Me and Yugi are sleeping over at Ryou's house so we won't be coming home tonight."
"Okay, be careful and don't do anything crazy."
'Too late.' He thought . "Okay, Good night."
"Good night Yami." With that she hung up. "Good night Phartaoh." Bakura muttered. "Shut up thief." Bakura and Yami slowly drifted into sleep as well.
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- The next morning -
"GET OUT OF MY WAY!"
"I AM THE GUEST HERE, I SHOULD GO FIRST!"
"HEY MY HOUSE MY RULES!"
"YOU MEAN MY HOUSE!"
The bathroom door slammed shut.
"RYOU GET OUT!" Bakura yelled slamming on the door. "Oh Gods, what have I done to deserve this?" Yami asked as he held his aching stomach. He leaned against the wall and slid to the ground. Yugi groggily arrived to the scene, having no problem since he had already gotten it out of his system. "What's wrong?" He asked rubbing his eyes. Yami would've cooed at the scene if his stomach wasn't murdering him. "Stomach hurts." He said with a wince.
Yugi knelt down to Yami's level and rubbed soothing circles on his belly. "You do know that there is another toilet upstairs right?" He whispered in the others ear. Yami scrambled to his feet and flew up the stairs, making poor Bakura wait for Ryou to finish.
After they all had gotten the yaminabe out of their systems, they all agreed to NEVER do yaminabe again.
And this was just the beginning of their summer break.
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Author Notes: This story was inspired by a friend of mine who suggested we do a yaminabe. After telling me what it was this idea immediately formed in my mind. We haven't done it yet and really mostly people put in more edible things in yaminabe. I wanted to make them suffer.
At first I was going to make it a oneshot but later decided to make it a series of oneshots about silly things Japanese teenagers do with friends.
Next up: Kimodameshi (Test of Courage)
I will take up to suggestions if you know anything else, that you've maybe seen in an anime or are Japanese yourself!