A/N: Well, I'm at it again... starting a new story. So.. let's start with NOTES: The Yamis have their own bodies. This story is AU. Some of the pairings I already have picked out and some are still up in the air so we will see how that goes. Rated for language, violence, and adult themes. So I hope everyone enjoys it and R&R and tell me if this should be continued or not.
Disclaimer: Don't own.. I wish...
Chapter One
Ryou stood on the sidewalk watching the tail lights of his father's car disappear in the distance. He forced his eyes from the sight to watch as the movers placed the last box in his new home before they left him alone as well. Ryou let out a soft sigh, turning to look at his new neighborhood. He decided it wasn't terrible but it definitely could be better.
He started to turn away from the street to head up his old cracked walkway, he paused as his neighbor's door slammed shut. A short boy dressed in leather stomped down his own walkway and sat at the edge of the sidewalk, next to the road. He crossed his short legs at the ankles and rested his elbows on his knees. Ryou could see why the boy was upset, it was quite obvious with the yelling coming from the house next door, but then again that wasn't his business.
Ryou took a few steps towards the boy trying to decide if he should introduce himself to his new neighbor. Moving closer showed him that the boy had tri colored spiked hair, Black, blonde and a reddish-purple. Ryou took a few more steps forward the boy suddenly turned towards him revealing wide amethyst eyes.
"Hi, I'm Yugi." The boy said speaking for the first time.
"..I'm Ryou.. I just moved in." Ryou replied studying the boy. The boy nodded and turned back to face the street.
"Do you want to come in?" Ryou asked politely, then frowned he just invited a complete stranger into his house.
"I guess." Yugi answered after studying Ryou intently for a moment.
"You know it's not really safe to invite random people into your house." Yugi commented as they walked through the door to Ryou's house.
"Should I be concerned about you?" Ryou questioned raising an eyebrow at the shorter boy.
"Not about me.. but most others in this town aren't as nice." Yugi warned shrugging a little.
"Are your parents home?" Yugi asked tilting his head.
"No.. not at the moment." Ryou said knowing better than to tell anyone he just met that he lives alone.. even if the person did seem nice.
"Oh.. do you need any help unpacking?" Yugi offered.
"No, most of the bigger part was done by the movers but thanks." Ryou answered.
"Okay." Yugi said with a small nod.
"So.. is there anything to do around here?" Ryou asked sitting down on his couch and motioning for the shorter boy to join him.
"Yeah there's lot's to do some good and some bad." Yugi shrugged again.
"It's getting dark, so it's not really safe to go at the moment." Yugi added.
"Oh." Ryou answered.
"You'll see what I mean tomorrow." Yugi said.
"So do you have friends at school?" Ryou questioned hopefully he could sit with Yugi and not be completely alone.
"People don't really make friends around here.. mostly just acquaintances and enemy's." Yugi replied.
"Well, we can be the first then." Ryou said giving Yugi a friendly smile.
"Okay." Yugi agreed smiling over at his new friend.
Ryou and Yugi sat and talked for a while before they decided to put in a movie. Yugi sat up the movie while Ryou got the popcorn and drinks, unpacking the kitchen while he was at it.
"I'd better go home, we can walk to school together in the morning." Yugi said standing up and heading for the door.
"Why don't you sleep over there's a guest room." Ryou offered when he heard the neighbors still shouting.
"Oh, that's okay, I can go to my grandfathers or my cousins if it gets too bad." Yugi commented following Ryou's gaze out the window to his own house.
"It would be easier to stay here, plus you said it yourself it's not safe to go out at night alone." Ryou reminded his new friend.
"Well alright, just let me get my stuff really quick." Yugi said hurrying out the front door.
Ryou moved around his house and unpacked the rest of his belongings while waiting on his new friend. When Yugi made it back he locked the door behind himself before following his new friend to the guest room. They bid each other good night before going into their separate rooms for the night.
THE NEXT DAY
Ryou rolled over in his bed and groaned before shutting off his alarm. He sighed and slid out of bed grabbing clothes from his closet before heading to the attached bathroom. That was one good thing about his father dumping him there while he went off to his new dig site. Ryou got the master bedroom to himself.
Ryou hurried through his shower and morning routine. When he finished he went to the living room to wait on his friend. Yugi finished up a few minutes later and joined him in the living room. Both boys grabbed their bags before heading out the door.
"Don't forget to lock the door." Yugi said as Ryou shut the door. Ryou nodded and locked the door, pocketed his keys before following his friend down the sidewalk.
"Don't stare at anyone and try not to bump into anyone." Yugi told Ryou as they made their way down the cracked sidewalk.
"Why?" Ryou asked.
"Well for one thing the druggies don't like to be looked at.. and anyone around here will more than likely have a fit about being bumped into.. even if it is an accident." Yugi explained softly.
"Uh oh." Yugi said as they made it to the school.
"What's wrong?" Ryou asked confused.
"Joey is blocking the door.. he's in one of the gangs.. try not to draw attention to yourself and just walk past." Yugi whispered.
Ryou paled a little bit, gangs and drug addicts.. he wondered if his father knew what kind of place he just dumped his son.. probably wouldn't care anyway Ryou reminded himself.
"Move mutt." Ryou watched as a tall skinny guy with brown hair and blue eyes shoved past the gang members.
"That's Seto Kaiba." Yugi whispered.
"Move it asshole." Two white-haired boys shoved past the gang members laughing loudly as the members scattered out of their way.
One had long white hair like Ryou's only the other boys was sticking up at the top. He was pale with dark eyes. The second white-haired boy had shorter hair. He was tanned with a scar running down from his eye.
"Bakura and Akefia, they deal." Yugi said still only shooting glances at the door blushing as he explained.
"Move bitches." Ryou watched two blonds slip past the glaring gang members.
Both boys were tanned and blonde, one had much wilder hair though. His hair stood up every which way.
"That's Marik and Malik, their in a different gang." Yugi informed Ryou.
"Well let's get this over with." Yugi said pulling his new friend towards the doors.
"Ah, Yugi, whose ya little friend?" A blonde haired asked narrowing his eyes.
"Uh hi Joey, this is Ryou he just moved to town." Yugi answered.
Ryou frowned, he didn't really like this gang member and he didn't really like Yugi just telling Joey his name. Sure he would have found out eventually, but that wasn't the point.
"Are you fucking with my cousin again?" A voice behind them demanded.
"Yami." Yugi whispered with a sigh of relief.
Ryou turned to look, behind him stood a boy just a bit taller than Yugi. He wore dark jeans and a tight top, it outlined ever bit of his toned body. He had similar hair to his new friend except he had extra blond streaks going up his spikes like lightning bolts. Yami's eyes were different though they were a crimson color.
"Of course not Yami." Joey answered.
"Right Yugi?" Joey demanded narrowing his eyes at Yugi and Ryou.
"Right." Yugi said softly.
"Liar." Ryou said narrowing his own eyes at Joey.
"Uh huh, let us through Wheeler." Yami spat out crossing his arms and glaring at the gang members.
Ryou watched as Yami stomped his way through the gang members with Yugi right behind him. Ryou started to follow behind them as well.
"You're on my list now." Joey growled out grabbing Ryou. Ryou paled and pulled away before hurrying after his only friend.
"So what's Yami's story?" Ryou asked as he followed Yugi down the hall after getting his schedule.
"Uh.. well he uses.. and a few of the gangs have been trying to recruit him, he fights well." Yugi explained looking away from his friend.
"What about you?" Ryou asked.
"I'm clean, I don't use and I try to stay away from the gangs." Yugi answered leading the way into their first class.
"That's duke.. he's in the third gang.. he's dating Joey's sister." Yugi said pointing to a boy with Black hair and green eyes.
"And that's Mai, she's kind of the school slut.." Yugi whispered nodding towards a tall blond girl wearing a purple mini and a corset top with a purple jacket over it.
"That's Tristan, he's a jock." Yugi said gesturing to a tall brown-haired kid.
"And that's Tea, she's a cheerleader either for football or basketball, I forget which, she's nice." Yugi said about the brown-haired girl sitting in the front row.
The classroom started to fill up. Ryou paled as he recognized several of the gang members and the drug dealers. The teacher came in and called roll. Ryou struggled with his urge to slide lower in his seat as she called his name.
Yami came in a few minutes later. He strolled in this time wearing dark sunglasses over his eyes. The teacher said nothing as she marked him present. She told the class what chapter to read and left them to their own devices hurrying from the room as if the devil himself was on her heels.
"Yami, let me get a piece of that!" Some boy called out.
"You can't handle this." Yami responded flipping the boy his finger and turning away.
Ryou watched as Mai sauntered over to Joey's desk and sat herself on top of it. He watched as Bakura and Akefia stood up. Bakura made his way to Yami's desk and they started some conversation. Akefia headed in his direction and Ryou tensed and waited.
"You straight?" Akefia asked sitting next to his desk.
"Uhh.." Ryou blushed, he really didn't want to tell the drug dealer that he played for the other team.
"He wants to know if you use." Yugi said blushing as he glanced at Akefia.
"Oh, no I don't." Ryou answered relaxing.
"If you change your mind come find me." Akefia said then nodded at Yugi who blushed a darker shade.
Ryou watched as Akefia headed to Yami's desk speaking to Bakura, Bakura then walked away heading for Marik and Malik. A girl then entered the classroom.
"That's Serenity, Joey's sister." Yugi explained.
Ryou watched as she marked herself present then paused to talk to her brother before sitting with duke. Joey shot a glare at Duke before turning his attention back to the girl on his desk.
"Hi, I'm Tea." The brown-haired girl introduced herself.
"Tea, better leave that one alone, he's already been seen with Joey, Yami and Akefia." Tristan the jock called out with a sneer.
"Shut up Tristan." Tea said rolling her eyes.
Ryou watched as Yugi took out his textbook and started to do his assignment. He noticed as Seto Kaiba took out a tablet and started using it. He saw Yami stand and leave Akefia who left to speak to Joey then Duke before joining Bakura with Marik and Malik.
Ryou saw Yami lean over Seto Kaiba's desk. He stared as Marik took out a cigarette and lit it in the classroom. He then watched as Duke took out spray paint and started on the classroom walls, and lastly Yami joined the dealers writing offensive things on the whiteboard.
This town, this school, this class is a complete disaster. Ryou decided before pulling out his own textbook and turning to the page Yugi showed him.