Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh. T.T sadness

Author's very important message: This fic centers mostly on the light/dark relationships. Meaning, guess what? SHOUNEN-AI! You have been warned, boy x boy action ahead.

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Something About a Trip

by xdragonslayerx

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Chapter One: Psychos & Plots (or...My Sugar High)

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"Yuig! Wake up!" Atem shook his boyfriend, who mumbled, "A few more minutes." Then, he rolled over and away from his desperate darkness. "No! I let you oversleep already. We're going to be late!"

Yugi didn't move a muscle. Atem crossed his arms in mock upset. "I'm tired too, you know! And its all your fault!"

He couldn't see Yugi's smirk, but he knew it was there.

Atem shook him again, "Come on. Get up." His voice once commanded armies, but he didn't stand a chance against the one who had stolen his heart.

Finally, the once Pharaoh figured out the only possible reason for his love's stubbornness. "Oh, Yugi, could you sit up for me?" He moved in close to his light, saying in a husky voice. "I think I forgot to give you something."

Yugi smiled, and popped up to face his lover. "What would that be?"

Atem just shook his head a bit, "I am the King of Games, Yugi. Do not play coy with me." Yugi liked the feel of warm hands cupping his face. "But I like playing our games." Their faces moved towards-.

"It's so nice seeing you two together."

The two jumped and turned to see Yugi's Grandpa smiling at them from their bedroom door. "I do hope you intend to be at your friend's house on time." Yugi giggled, "Yes, Grandpa, we'll be up soon" Nodding at this, Grandpa then he turned and walked down the hall.

Atem hadn't let go, so he gave Yugi his lovely, toe-curling, good morning kiss.

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Bakura glared at Atem, who was in turn glaring back at him.

Ignoring the absurd staring contest, Yugi and Ryou were chattering away about their upcoming school trip, involving something about Hokkaido and good food.

"Can you believe it, Ryou? We're going to stay at such a cool hotel!"

The whitenette was practically beaming with happiness, "I know, hot springs with therapeutic massages, a huge King Crab menu..."

"It's going to be heaven." The stars were sparkling in their eyes.

Bakura gave his light the usual 'you are such an idiot' look, "Stop acting like such a girl."

Ryou merely waved the insult away, "You're just jealous cause you have to stay here alone for a few days." Here being the apartment the two had been sharing for the past few weeks since the Yami's had gotten their own bodies. Not so long after that, the all the dark ones had confessed their eternal love for their lights.

Bakura growled, "Don't remind me."

Atem rolled his eyes, then gave his light a curious look. "I'm surprised you're so happy about this. It doesn't sound like your cup of tea."

Yugi said sheepishly, "Um, well, that is to say..."

Ding-dong! The doorbell interrupted. Ryou grinned as he got up to answer the door. Bakura had been banned from doing so since 'the incident never to be mentioned.'

"He's probably more excited about the 'Egypt Mania' display that's in the convention lobby at our hotel."

Atem pointed at Yugi, "You are so busted." The light cheeks went a little pink as he chuckled nervously. "I swear, it was a total coincidence! I didn't even know until today."

"Who's sponsoring the display?"

"I am." Bakura and Yami both turned to glower at the newcomer. Seto Kaiba brushed past them to sit on the sofa, crossing one leg over the other in his naturally, arrogant way.

Jou came in not far behind him, "Hey, guys! What's shakin'?" The blonde was in an on-again, off-again relationship with the CEO. At this time, it was mostly off, when Kaiba wasn't stealing trying to steal kisses, and touches, and...Yeah.

Yugi got up to greet his friend, "Hello, Jou. We were just talking about the trip."

"You mean that silly school thing? Pish! It'll be totally lame."

Ryou felt a tug in his mind/The kid can't go, can he/ Mentally, Ryou sighed/No, his father refuses to pay, and poor Jou can't make it before the deadline./

Atem and Yugi had a similar conversation. /He won't accept money from us, will he/ Atem asked knowingly. Yugi mentally shook his head/He still thinks he owes us for those times we helped him out./

Kaiba suddenly sneered, "A street mutt like you should be ecstatic about this."

"Well, I ain't, moneybags!" He crossed his arms, in full stubborn mode. "Just drop it."

Ding-dong! Everyone looked to the door, expressions varying from fear to anger. Bakura, epitome of anger, turned to Ryou, "You didn't."

Ding-dong! Ding-dong!dingdongdingdong!

Ryou opened the door, "Hello, Marik. Hello, Malik."

Dingdongdingdong! Marik still repeatedly pressed the button. Malik just went ahead and waltzed in. "Hi, Ryou." He scanned the room, "Everyone else is here already."

Marik suddenly gasped, "Does that mean the good-for-nothing Pharaoh is here?"

Atem glared at him, "I sent you to the Shadow Realm once, I can-."

"Okay!" Yugi clapped his hands together. "Let's get started shall we?"

Ryou closed the door as Marik finally got inside. "Yes, let's."

Jou sat on the floor near Kaiba, who merely glanced at him before his gaze became focused on Yugi again. Bakura and Ryou sat on the love-seat, while everyone else was sitting on the floor in bean-bag chairs.

"Alright, Ryou, Malik, Kaiba, and I are definitely going on that trip. Bakura is staying here, obviously. We need to figure out where Mokuba, Marik, and Jou are going to stay."

Jou turned to look up at Seto, "Why aren't cha just leavin' the kid with some bodyguards, or somethin'?"

"I tried that once. Mokuba was not well taken care of." His face went a little scary. "I don't want to make the same mistake."

Ryou found himself inching closer to Bakura. /I don't want to imagine what happened to those poor guards./ The thief put a comforting hand on his shoulder. /I don't either./

Yugi looked over at Marik, "I'm not sure I understand why you're not staying at the Ishtar Manor."

Marik gave him one of those crazy smiles, "Malik's sister threatened my very life! I, of course, was completely innocent."

Malik rolled his eyes and lightly batted his darkness' head. "You and innocence shouldn't be in the same sentence. To answer your question, Yugi, Marik is banned from entering my home for awhile."

Yugi felt it wasn't necessary to ask questions. "Okay...Then where do you think it would be best for him to stay?"

Malik shrugged, "He'll just stay at the hotel I'm keeping him in. That will also downsize any destruction he feels like dishing out. A whole security squad was sent in just for him."

Marik chuckled, "I feel so special."

Kaiba suddenly had a thought, "What about getting them a room at the hotel? Why couldn't they just go with you?"

Atem shook his head, "We can't. The whole hotel is booked solid for the next three weeks."

Kaiba smirked, not at all surprised. "I should have known."

Ryou decided to speak up, "How about Mokuba staying at the Game Shop? Would he like that?"

Yugi looked over to Kaiba, "Atem and Grandpa are going to be there, and they're very responsible. Also, we have a guestroom that he could stay in."

The CEO thought over it for awhile, but he nodded his consent. "Alright, but if anything happens to him..."

Atem scoffed, "As if I would let anything happen to him."

"Okay, so two down. That just leaves the-."

"Don't say it, moneybags! I'm warnin' ya!" Jou crossed his arms again and huffed. "Besides, I'll find somewhere ta stay."

Yugi winced a bit, "But Tristan's is where you usually go, and he's still in the hospital with that broken leg."

"I know, da moron can't even do a side kick right. Geez!"

Kaiba looked from Yugi to Jou, "I must be missing something. Why can't he just stay home?"

Dead silence. Yugi gave Atem a 'help me' look, but Jou decided to answer instead. "My dad ain't home, much, so the guys jus wanna make sure someone's lookin' afta me." Partial truth, partial lie, all easily seen through.

As Kaiba plotted ways to force the whole truth out of Jou (with all of the ways involving a collar and leash), Bakura spoke up. "He can stay here, I suppose."

Ryou was amazed/That was quite unexpected./

Bakura tugged on a strand of hair. /He doesn't annoy me that much. I could put up with it for a few days./

/...What are you plotting/

/None of your business./

Yugi shot up, "Alright! Now that's taken care of, lets have our pre-school-trip sundae party!"

Jou was up in an instant, "Seriously? We getta eat!"

Ryou giggled, "Yep, Yugi and I have been planning this for awhile." He slid open his kitchen door.

Massive amounts of goodies! Bowls filled with candies, cookies, nuts, and of course whipped cream. Ryou got in a showcase pose, "These are the toppings and such. We have vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream."

Bakura grinned evilly, "You are so freakin' girly."

"Hush you."

Yugi was getting a bowl. "Come on! We gotta make these before the ice cream gets too soft."

Marik and Jou were next in line. "Let me have the M&Ms you psycho!" Jou tugged on the bowl to get it away from Marik.

Malik bypassed them and went for the strawberry. "This looks delicious." He poured chocolate syrup all over his sugar mountain. "Oooooooo."

Kaiba watched from afar, feeling the disaster meter rising as Marik and Bakura started whispering to each other. Atem didn't notice as he and his partner were putting way too much whipped cream atop their chocolate lover's dream.

Ryou kind of noticed, but decided not to care. He was munching on an Oreo, then dipped it into his vanilla, then munched on it again. Bakura got a chocolate chip cookie, dipped it in chocolate, and brought it up to his light's mouth. "Open."

Ryou smiled and did as he was told. Bakura rewarded him with a mouthful of delicious temptation. "See what happens when you obey?" The whitenette shivered a little, "Yes, Bakura."

Malik glared daggers at Bakura. 'He's so up to something.' Marik had won the M&M battle and proceeded to chow down on said little candies. /Come on, lighten up! Hehe, get it/ Malik turned his glare over to his supposed protector. /Dear god./ He sighed, then stole some M&Ms to stuff his mouth. /Don't blow anything up. That's all I ask./

Bakura leaned in very close to his light. "Ryou," his voice was a low timbre, "Obey me." Ryou gasped about what he was commanded to do through the mind-link. The light put a hand to his mouth, "I-I don't think-." Bakura put an arm around his shoulders, "I promise you a reward."

Timid, Ryou bit his lip, but got up anyway. Grabbing a can of whipped cream, he walked over to Atem. The unsuspecting Pharaoh just smiled at him, "Yes, Ryou?"

Quickly, Ryou pointed the can at him, and closed his eyes. "I'm sorry!"

Atem cried out as the cream sprayed all across his person. Yugi tried to dodge it, too, but he got some of the blast. When Ryou stopped, Atem had a look of absolute disbelief. Yugi instantly told him/Bakura! He's the one who put Ryou up to this./ Atem pointed over to Bakura, "This is your doing, thief."

"Hey, Pharaoh! Catch!" A spoonful of vanilla was heading towards Atem, but he managed to dodge it. Thus, Bakura got it in his face.

"Damn you, Marik!" Bakura grabbed a cookie and sent it at his attacker, but his aim was a little off. Malik felt the sting of the contact against his cheek. "That hurt, you jerk!"

He threw a bunch of M&Ms at Bakura, who used Ryou as a shield. "Hey!" The whitenette was laughing even as he was pummeled by candy.

Marik shrugged, "What the hell." And sent a chocolate goop straight at Jou. "God! You psycho!" He grabbed some mixture of ice cream in his bowl and it flew true into the guy's hair. "Ha! Take that!"

Needless to say, it was an all-out food fight. Ice cream and candies were flying in every way one could imagine. Syrup was splashed everywhere, getting on clothes, in hair.

Ryou was jovially crying out as Bakura kept putting him in front to take most of the barrage. Kaiba had gotten involved when Joey had thrown ice cream onto his favorite, gravity defying, black coat. Now, Atem and Kaiba were dueling it out with the two cans of cream while Jou tried to get Marik in the face with some pudding.

It wasn't until everyone started to slip and slide on the floor that the party started to die down. Still, the sugar highs weren't completely worn off. Eventually, everyone just settled for laughing their buts off while sitting on the slick tile.

Malik cackled for awhile, "That was a resounding success, I do believe."

Bakura chuckled, holding his light close to his side. "Oh yes, this was a definite victory."

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Ryou shut the door as the last guest left for the night. "Whoo!" He walked past his kitchen, thanking his lucky stars for all his friends. They had generously helped Ryou clean up the mess.

Bakura and him were still sticky and gooey from the whole ordeal, letting everyone else us the bathroom before them.

Ryou wrapped his arms around Bakura's waist. "That was fun."

"Yeah," Bakura licked a small patch of cream off Ryou's cheek. "You taste good."

A blush formed on the light's cheeks. "Bakura?"

The once thief king leaned in, and growled into Ryou's ear. "I'm going to enjoy licking you clean."

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