Note: Sorry if any of the characters are OOC, but I haven't seen Yugioh in a while. Told in third person, but following Kimi's thoughts mostly. Oh, and sorry that the first chapter is so short.

Chapter One - The Phantom of the Opera is there

Kimi had only joined drama club to keep an eye on Ryou and make sure Yami Bakura didn't cause any trouble. She'd never thought she'd be living out one of her childhood dreams by playing her favourite character in Phantom of the Opera. But, the piece of paper definately said 'Christine' on it. And best of all, they called the shots for most of it.

"Hey, Ryou," she whispered, noticing he was staring blankly down at his paper that said his role, "What part did you get?"

"I-I don't believe it." he said quietly, "I got the lead role. I'm going to be the Phantom."

'Perfect.' she thought, smiling, 'Now I'll have an excuse to make sure he's ok.'

"Um, Ryou, I was wondering," she said, shyly, "If maybe after school we could practice at my house. After all, we've got a lot to learn and it'd be better if we practised together."

"Sure." Ryou smiled.

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So far, it had all gone perfectly. They'd managed the first few songs, if a little offkey at this point, but it was only the first week, so it was to be expected that it wasn't perfect. But it turned out that the Friday was the day that the strangest turn of events. They had both decided to work on 'Phantom of the Opera' (the song) that day, which was a mistake. The second was Kimi relaxing, thinking nothing would happen, and enjoying herself completely without worries.

"In sleep he sang to me, in dreams he came," she sang, smiling at Ryou, "That voice which calls to me, and speaks my name. And do I dream again? For now I find. The Phantom of the Opera is there-Inside my mind."

But during this, Ryou had turned away, and when he turned back and began his part, Kimi's eyes widened. For now, it was Yami Bakura, and no longer the sweet, shy boy who'd been standing there before.

"Sing once again with me, our strange duet," he grabbed her arm to prevent her running as he sang with more passion than Ryou could ever manage, "My power over you, grows stronger yet. And though you turn from me, to glance behind. The Phantom of the Opera is there -inside your mind."

It was almost as if the lyrics of that part of the song matched the situation.

"Bakura-san, please, stop it." she whispered.

"Why?" he said, a manic look in his eye, "I know you like this really." And then he leaned in and kissed her.

Kimi didn't know what to do, wether she should run, or admit that he was right. It was true that, deep down, she was enjoying this more than anything, but was it right to actually say the truth out loud?

At last, he drew back, "Now tell me that not one part of you longs for that to happen once more."

"I-I..." she squeaked, more terrified than she'd ever been before.

"See? You can't, because it's not the truth." he grinned, his eyes glinting in a slightly crazed manner, "For so long I have wanted to do that, but the opportunity has never come. Until now."

"But...Bakura-san..." she began, but found there was no way for her to argue herself out of this situation. There was nothing but the simple truth: she loved him.