Hi! Okay, please please don't kill me! I know I have posted another story, but this has been in my mind for a while and I have successfully completed it! There will be constant updates every Saturday from today, until Christmas Eve when I will post 2 chapters! Which will be the finale. xD I hope you will enjoy this story... I really would like the reviews also. But no pressure ^^ ENJOY!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Yugioh or A Christmas Carol.

WARNINGS: Shonenai... Just in case you don't like it.

Chapter 1

Finally! It was here, the last day before the Christmas holidays. Ryou had been looking forward to it since September, when the countdown to Christmas officially began. It was lunch time and after there was the registration period and then they can go home early, Ryou smiled as the thoughts of Christmas caroling visits to his home and was even considering on doing some himself, the house being all decorated and the lights twinkling from the tree and the turkey coming out of the oven… at these thoughts, he sighed happily, Christmas was his favourite time of the year.

"Hey! Earth to Ryou!" A much tanned hand waved in front of his face. Ryou came out of his fantasy with a jolt.

"Huh?" Ryou blinked and looked at the smirking Malik.

"Dreaming about lover boy?" Ryou tilted his head confused.

"Lover boy? Have you been on the candy canes again Malik?" Malik rolled his eyes and ignored that comment.

"I was on about Bakura, you idiot!" Ryou huffed, okay it was no secret that he loved Bakura to his fellow hikaris, but that did not mean they had to tease him about it!

"No I wasn't actually-"

"Yeah sure" Malik interrupted sarcastically, poking his tongue out.

"I wasn't! If you really want to know, I was thinking about Christmas!" Ryou said indignantly. Yugi's eyes lit up at the mention of the festive holiday.

"Oooh! I can't wait for Christmas! I've already got the decorations up, there's just the tree left now, Yami promised me he'll come with me and carry it back home." Malik laughed.

"Is Yami a festive sort of person then?" Yugi smiled and nodded.

"Well Marik still thinks the whole holiday is a joke, but he is actually joining in this year, which has surprised me, he's even helped make some mince pies!" Ryou smiled a little and said nothing. Unfortunately this didn't go unnoticed.

"How is Bakura handling Christmas this year Ryou?" Yugi asked kindly. They all knew what Bakura was like at Christmas. They had even started calling him Scrooge from their favourite Christmas book 'A Christmas Carol'. Ryou sighed.

"He's the same as always." Malik and Yugi looked at Ryou sympathetically. Malik could empathise with Ryou as Marik used to hate and not bother with Christmas too- up until a couple of years ago, when Malik gave Marik a Christmas he would never forget. Malik told Ryou to try the same tactic he used, but it didn't work and still Bakura remains cold as ever about the joyful holiday. Malik made eye contact with Yugi; he seemed to be thinking the same thing.

"So who is doing what for the party? Would you like to cook this year Ryou?" Yugi asked. Ryou looked up at Yugi surprised, he knew Yugi always did the cooking and Ryou constantly asked if he could do it for a change, although he liked Yugi's cooking and vice versa, Yugi always insisted that it was his job and he never let Ryou do it once. Ryou beamed at Yugi.

"Thank you! I can't wait! I have so many plans for the food this year! Oh my God, I have so much to do! I'll have to go shopping!" Just then, the end of lunch bell rang.

"Let's go!" Ryou grabbed his bag and rushed to his home room. Malik grabbed Yugi aside whilst Ryou went ahead.

"You did that only to cheer him up didn't you?" Malik asked softly. Yugi blushed and nodded.

"He looked so sad. I couldn't bear to see him like that." Malik smiled.

"Well, you got him all hyperactive now. It's like he's been on the sugar." Yugi laughed.

"Well maybe it's time I let Ryou do it for once. I mean, he is a great cook!" Malik smirked.

"Maybe even better than you?" Yugi smacked Malik's arm playfully.

"Watch it! Or you won't be getting an invite to mine for Christmas dinner!" Malik pouted.

"Meanie." Yugi laughed, and together they walked to their home room where they saw a cheerful Ryou writing profusely on a piece of paper. Malik and Yugi glanced at one another and looked at it. It was a long list of food.

"Um, Ryou?" Malik coughed.

"Hmm?" Ryou responded.

"Are you planning on feeding the whole town or something?" Ryou looked up and poked his tongue out.

"No. But I bet Marik will eat the lot anyway." Yugi giggled.

"True, Marik does eat a lot." Malik mused. Ryou smiled and got back to work and Yugi and Malik sat in their seats next to Ryou.

Registration was quite relaxing, considering Ryou didn't pay attention to their tutor. He sighed happily, he knew Yugi was only doing this because he wanted him to feel better and he was really grateful. Making a mental note to buy Yugi and Malik an extra Christmas present after school, he got back to his list. So far on the list of things he had to make was;

Cookies,

Mince Pies,

Cheese and Pineapple,

Chestnuts,

Mini Sausages,

Sausage Rolls,

A large Christmas cake filled with brandy and sherry

A trifle,

What else? Ryou couldn't think. Maybe that was enough, as other foods such as, crisps and sandwiches that were included too. Not to mention the amount of alcohol that was involved. The end of school bell rang, making Ryou jump, and he hurriedly placed all his things back into his bags and with Yugi and Malik, cheered as school was finally over for 2 weeks!

"About time! Christmas holidays are finally here!" Malik cheered.

"Look!" Yugi said pointing at the sky, Malik and Ryou followed his gaze and saw to their astonishment that it was beginning to snow! Ryou whooped with joy and Malik laughed as snow came down thick and fast, they all poked their tongues out, trying to eat the snow.

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Once they were near Ryou's place, Malik and Yugi looked at him sadly. They both gave him a hug.

"Good luck with Bakura, Ryou. You're going to need it." Yugi said. Ryou managed a small smile.

"Yeah, if he gives you too much of a hard time, then I'll come down and kick his ass for you." Ryou laughed, even though he was beginning to feel sick.

"Thanks, I'll try to get him into the Christmas spirit, if not, well… then I'll still come to the party. With or without Bakura." He gave them one last smiled and walked into his street, towards his home. Maybe, this year, he may get him to change his mind… He hoped.

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