On a Rainy Day

Summary: Ryou spends his time inside the hospital, unconscious, all because of… Bakura! And in the end, no one ever really thought Bakura would do such unimaginable things… (RyouXBakura slight SetoXRyou)

By: Klyukaizer

Chapter 1

Ryou cringed in pain as he hugged himself. The pain was too much for him to bear. And there his Yami was, just looking at him with utter disgust. "You're such a pathetic weakling!" He muttered as he gave one last kick in Ryou's gut and left him there to wallow.

Ryou rolled on his back as he stared at the ceiling. He was starting to get used to the pain and the beatings… but the pain would always stay. Both physically… and mentally. He struggled to stand up and when he finally did, he half-ran and half-dragged himself to the bathroom and had practically vomited on the toilet.

It was filled with all the disgusting things he ate for breakfast 2 days ago (don't want to mention it) and as well as blood. But what made him panic was he was losing so much blood at a short period of time… he didn't know how long he would last. Slowly, everything went dead silent and he started to hear the sky grumble.

It was starting to rain.

/Yami…/ It was a cry of despair.

No answer.

/Yami…/ It was barely a whisper as he was starting to face darkness.

(What do you want?) Bakura scolded mentally. Ryou needed someone… he wanted to feel that he wasn't alone. At least, his Yami would make him feel better… 'He's here… even just for a short while...' Ryou smiled, before passing out. 'One... last time...'

Everything was white. He couldn't see anything. But he could hear people… they were in panic. "We can't lose him!" an unfamiliar voice said. "The oxygen mask! We need an oxygen mask!" The same voice said. Ryou's eyes fluttered open as he noticed doctors and nurses surrounded him. "Mr. Bakura! You're awake! Please hold on! You don't have anything to worry about… we're here to help you!"

Only one thing was inside Ryou's mind, "H- how did I g- get here?" Ryou managed to blurt out, his eyes almost surrendering to the darkness again. "Your twin brother brought you here…" The nurse replied with a smile. "M-my… twin?" Ryou whispered. "Please rest now, everything's going to be alright."

'Alright... everything's going to be alright.'

/Bakura…/ He passed out again.

'Why did I save him?'

(What do you want?) Bakura asked irritably.

/…/

(Oi! Aibou! Are you there?)

/…/

(Don't give me the silent treatment! I know you're there!)

Bakura got really irritated and marched up to Ryou's room. "Ryou!" He yelled as he slammed the door open. He searched the whole place as he noticed that the bathroom door was half-open. He walked to it and opened it when he saw Ryou leaning against the toilet.

"What… are you now a dog that licks from a toilet?" Bakura smirked. "Get up!" he ordered as he lightly kicked Ryou by the leg… but Ryou didn't move. Bakura didn't even think that he was still breathing. "Are you finally dead?" Hejoked with a smirkas he lifted the boy's head for him to see.

He was looking forward to that statement… but then, his expression changed when he saw Ryou's pale face. "Ryou?" He touched his Aibou's forehead and then proceeded down to Ryou's wrist, checking for a pulse. "Ryou!"When he found out there wasn't… okay, this was the time to panic.

"Is Ryou Bakura okay, Doctor?" Yugi asked as the doctor came out of the ICU. "I don't remember you bringing Mr. Bakura here… are you his friends?" The doctor changed the subject out of suspicion. "Yes, we are!" Tea nodded, "Will he live?"

"My, what a question. Of course he will!" The doctor smiled, "It's just that his body is filled with bruises. Not to mention broken ribs! He's also suffering due to blood loss. Does anyone of you know what or who caused this?" The doctor concluded. Joey was about to nod but was stopped by Tristan. "No… not at all! He never told us he had these…" Tristan trailed trying to look for the right word, "…things!" He lied.

"Well… I'm afraid Ryou Bakura has to stay in the hospital for a week or so!" The doctor paused, raising an eyebrow, "But… we'll have to take some tests from him first!" Everyone nodded in approval. "Can we see him now?" Joey asked.

"Hmm… normally, friends aren't allowed to visit patients inside the ICU. But, seeing that you really are concerned for your friend… I'll make an exception this time!" He nodded as he led Yugi and co. inside. Unbeknownst to them,another man was closely looking at them from the corner.

"Aww, shit!" Joey exclaimed and instantly cupped his mouth. "He looks awful!" Yugi commented as he touched Ryou's hand. "You can say that again!" Tristan muttered as he looked away from his bedridden friend's condition.

Ryou was practically greedy for all the oxygen provided by the oxygen mask. He was taking in breaths desperately as if there was no tomorrow. "Now I know why the hospital doesn't allow peopleinside the ICU." Tea anxiously said, as her tears prepared to come out any second. "He's really going to pay!" Joey clutched his fists into a tight ball as the others looked at him.

"He? You mean…" Tea started but was interrupted by a voice behind them, "Me!" They turned around to see Ryou's 'twin'. "Don't even think about it, Yami Bakura!" Yugi threatened as he stood before the bed Ryou was lying on. "I don't have time for you, midget!" He shoved Yugi out of the way as he stared silently at his Aibou…

"Why did you have to come? You don't even care about his well-being!" Joey pointed. "Don't tell me what to do, human! I can do whatever I want…" Bakura snapped. "Yeah… and this…" Tristan pointed out to Ryou's badly broken body, "…is the result of your actions!" Bakura, for once, wasn't able to talk ill about Tristan's words. He knew Tristan was right! "Hn!" he humphed.

"We came here when we heard the news!" Seto said as both he and Mokuba wheezed from the entire running. "So glad you could come!" Tea smiled, "What about the meeting you had?"

"It's been the same old boring meeting anyway, I'm sure they won't mind!" Mokuba answered with a grin. "You didn't have to bring them along!" Bakura muttered to Yugi as he started walking away. "How is he?" Seto asked. "Is Ryou going to be okay?" Mokuba asked as well.

"The doctor said he will be fine… but he needs to stay in the hospital for at least a week. It seems that he had lost so much blood!" Tristan explained, hoping to get Bakura's attention. But, Bakura was already long gone. "Blood loss? Is there anything we can do? Like… donate some blood maybe?" Seto suggested.

"We thought about that… but none of us has the same blood type Ryou has… well, except…" Yugi trailed off.

"Bakura." Seto snapped, "What did he say about it?"

"We didn't tell him… he wouldn't do it anyway!" Joey sighed. "Well… it's worth a try!" Mokuba joined, "I mean… not everyone is that cruel, right?" He looked up to his brother and Yugi with pleading eyes. Yugi's Millennium Puzzle suddenly glowed and out came Yami Yugi. "We're talking about Yami Bakura here… spirits don't need that much blood… but he, for one, is hard to convince!" Yami glared.

The Next Day

"Ryou Bakura… in room 343!" The nurse in the counter said. "He's already in a room? Since when was he brought there?" Joey asked. "After his operation… this morning at 3 A.M." The nurse replied with a tap of her pen. "The doctor never told us about another operation!" Tea blinked while she looked at Yugi questionably. "Well… according to the latest records… he had a blood transfer this morning! From a family member…"

"A family member?" Yami repeated. "Thank you very much!" Tristan bowed and proceeded to the elevator.

"Who do you think it is, guys? I mean- his father hardly visits! Do you think it could be- Bakura?" Yugi guessed.

"It's an 80 percent chance, right?" Tea asked, "And besides… 3 in the morning?"

Yugi knocked as he opened the door. Ryou was in his bed sleeping tightly while a figure wearing the familiar long-sleeved sweater stood by the window. "You just missed his father…" Bakura said without turning his back, "He just left!"

"I knew it wouldn't be him!" Joey muttered to Tea. "Where'd Mr. Bakura gone?" Yami asked while raising his eyebrows, he didn't believe Bakura at all. "Home. He took some clothes for Ryou…" Bakura answered quickly, too quickly to be exact… as if it was planned all along.

Slowly, Yami trailed his eyes on Bakura's arms and hands. Bakura rubbed his right arm as he kept his right hand inside his pocket.

"Don't worry… I didn't show myself when he was here- Hey!" Bakura winced when Yami grabbed for his arm and slid the sleeves off. "I knew it!" Yami smirked as he saw the bandage around Bakura's forearm.

"Hey! Let. Go." Bakura jerked back his arm as he rubbed it again, "What's the meaning of this, Pharaoh?" He glared as he slipped the sleeves back to cover his arm. "You were the one who donated blood to Ryou, didn't you?" Yami pointed.

"What the hell are you talki-"

"Don't play games with me, Tomb Robber! I know it was you!" Yami snapped, "No one contacted his father to come. Much yet tell him what's going on! Besides, I don't even think he would be home from an excavation this quickly!"

Everyone looked at him, waiting for an answer when Bakura became silent and turned back to the view outside the window, "All right! It was I!" Bakura finally confessed. Yami smirked, "I thought so!"

"What're your motivations, Tomb Robber?"

"I don't have any, okay?" Bakura raised his voice; "I'm the one who started this in the beginning… I'm just repaying the things for what I did!" Bakura snapped.

"Hn! But I guess you won't understand!" He glared, "Cause I know it still isn't enough for the likes of you!" Bakura cursed at Yami as he shovedYami on the way out. "Sometimes I don't understand what's going on inside his head!" Tristan sighed. "Well… in this case, I do!" Yugi joined.

Bakura was standing on top of the roof enjoying the breeze of the air, when he suddenly felt a figure approach him, "What the hell are you doing here?" Bakura asked irritably as he noticed it was Yami. "Enjoying the breeze like you are!" Yami smirked.

"Why don't you enjoy it somewhere else?" Bakura snarled. "Why? There are no other places to…" Yami toyed. Bakura grumbled as he decided to leave, instead of fighting over the stupid space. "Wait!" Yami called, which made him turn around again. "I have no time for your discussions, Pharaoh! I need to be alone!" Bakura said rudely.

"I know what you're thinking!" Yami cut him off, ignoring Bakura's last sentence. "Really." Bakura raised an eyebrow, not sounding so ammusingly. "It's Ryou, isn't it? You're finally feeling something different for your Hikari…" Yami smirked.

"I am not!" Bakura yelled, "I already told you that I was just repaying him for all the things I've done! What part do you don't understand, you obscene Pharaoh?"

"Then why do you have to repay him if you really don't care about him?"

"Cause I will banish along with him when he dies!"

"Is that so? Is that your only reason? Is that really the main purpose?" Yami smirked. "Damn it, Pharaoh!" Bakura yelled at the top of his lungs as he stormed out of Yami's sight.

'You'll soon realize your true feelings, Bakura… someday, you will understand!"

To be continued...

Well, that's the first chapter! What do you guys think? Too short D Well, if you have anything to say to me… please review!