hey guys! well this is it, the first chapter of my story! :3 i feel compelled to warn you that this is infact the first ever fanfic i've written - and pretty much the first ever story i've written. :x i'm also new to the site, so i'm not really all that sure on how to use it - but i'm sure i'll get there! ;D

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- bayonetscars (aka margaret)

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Chapter One - Bacon Sandwiches

As the morning drew slowly on, the quiet pitter-patter of fragile summer showers against his windowpane, and the gentle, comforting warmth of the sun caressing his cheekbones didn't seem to stir him. The familiar chorus of courting birds and the roars of laughter from exited children likewise proved no match against the boy's slumber; a peaceful and yet persistent rest that had been currently occupying the sixteen year old for over 18 hours. The afternoon was fast approaching: the bustle of impatient town's people below and the mechanical hum of cars was nothing out of the ordinary – a regular occurrence for this time of day.

Glossy amber eyes abruptly opened, eyelids fluttering at the sudden intake of light before clinging once more to his cheekbones, wishing that he hadn't of done that. He tried again, those brilliant amber orbs making their selves apparent once more, but this time in a more relaxed way, pupils dilating slightly as his eyes tried desperately to adjust themselves. A quiet groan ensued, and Katsuya Jounouchi was finally awake. The blonde lay there quietly, basking in the gentle rays of the sun for a few moments more before sitting himself up, the sheets that were currently adorning the boy's body falling away, revealing a pale, bare chest.

After achieving his normal morning necessities (brush teeth, have a shower, get changed, ect), the still rather disorientated blonde dragged himself downstairs. The immediate smell of freshly cooked bacon hit him like a hard slap in the face, his mouth already moist, stomach grumbling in exasperation. He didn't even have to lift his feet: it was almost as if he had floated into the kitchen.

"Oh, Jounouchi!" a shorter female greeted him, placing her spatula down by the sizzling frying pan and heading over to give her older brother a hug. "You're finally awake, I see!" she giggled, releasing her brother from the embrace and rushing back over to the now burning bacon. Jounouchi smiled pleasantly at his sister, leaning against the counter slightly, arms folded across his chest.
"Morning, Shizuka," the older two of the two replied, the familiar smile of his that he always seemed to adopt whenever he was around his sister now lingering on his lips. Before he even had a chance to ask if he could have some, the brown haired girl was offering him a plate, a more than generous looking bacon sandwich resting on its ceramic surface. Jou blinked a few times in confusion, his poor brain not having enough time to process what had just happened. Shizuka ushered him over to the small, two person sized table at the other end of the kitchen, sitting down next to her older brother after she had retrieved her own plate of sandwich.
"I thought you might appreciate some breakfast." She laughed after swallowing a mouthful of food. Jounouchi too laughed at this before taking his own bite out of his sandwich. The two sat in silence for a few minutes, the only noise being the quiet munch of crispy bacon being nibbled at.

"How long have I been asleep for?" The blonde asked suddenly whilst halfway through a mouthful of food. Shizuka rolled her eyes playfully at her brother's bad table manners before placing what was left of her sandwich back on her plate.
"Um... I'm not too sure, but it was a loooong time." She explained, watching contently as her brother finished off his sandwich, pleased that she had a good job with that. Then again, when it came to Jounouchi, he'd pretty much eat anything so it wasn't that much of a complimented, but she decided to look at it in that light anyway. "Did you have another late night, Jou?" she frowned, and the blonde mirrored it. He scrunched his nose up in thought, pushing his now empty plate away as he propped his head up on his hand, trying to think of any realistic excuse he could offer in his defence. Jou didn't want to have to lie to his sister, being the older brother and all and having to set an example, especially since she was only visiting for the next week or so, but at the same time, he didn't want to worry the brown-haired girl with something that, he thought, wasn't that much of a big deal. So he shrugged, glancing back over to Shizuka who was still watching him expectantly.
"Yeah, I did." The blonde sighed. "School work, etcetera." He explained slowly, making sure he didn't say anything too unbelievable... although the mere concept of him doing homework of all things did seem slightly unrealistic. Thankfully, his sister passed it off as authentic and shrugged, taking both her and Jounouchi's plates back over to the sink.
"I'm glad to hear that you're taking your school work seriously now, Jou!" the short girl beamed, looking back over her shoulder at her brother who was still hunched over the kitchen table. He smiled dryly at her before also standing, stretching in an almost cat-like motion, a few clicks occurring here and there as he did so. Pft! Jou taking school seriously... the idea was laughable.

After a moderate amount of placid conversation, the two went in their separate ways: Shizuka heading off to the living room to do some cleaning, and Jounouchi returning to his room to presumably lounge about for another good few hours.

Jounouchi sighed as he took refuge on his bed, burying his head into the light pillows and allowing his amber eyes to slowly drift shut again. The idea of sleep right now was really rather appealing, despite the fact that he had just previously been asleep for well over the recommended limit. He didn't want to think about it; there was no point in getting upset especially at a time like this, when he had Shizuka over to entertain for the halfterm week. It was a rare occasion anyway, after their parents had divorced. It was an un-accustomed treat for Jounouchi, and he did genuinely appreciate the little time had with his sister whenever granted. He then started to wonder why he wasn't even with her right now. They could be doing something – anything – together, enjoying each other's company like they used to... and yet here he was, alone in his room: falling asleep. It was a harsh reality. With a grunt, the boy rolled over onto his side, his thoughts once more drifting to the issue that had been the cause of his late nights: and even later mornings.