Summary:

This story is going to be a some what bad boy/girl and good boy/girl falling in love scenario with some twist here and there. With Yami Bakura, Yami Marik, and Marik being "bad" and Ryou, Yami Yugi, Yugi, and the gang (including Seto and Otogi and excluding Anzu) being "good". The story goes that Bakura and Ryou fall in love after Bakura saves Ryou from some bullies, but when Atem (Yami Yugi), Yugi, and the gang learn who Ryou falls in love with they forbid Ryou to be with Bakura. This is because Bakura is a thief and a troublemaker along with Marik and Yami Marik, which all three are loyal to each other. When Ryou tells Bakura that they can no longer see each other Bakura proclaims that he will be with Ryou no matter what.

The actual Yu-Gi-Oh story line will not be presented in this story but the Millennium Items will be shown but it won't have as much as importance, maybe. This is a BL story and my first one so please go easy on me as much as you can. Also I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of the characters, I just own this story. Thank you and I hope you enjoy Why Can't I?

Yami Bakura will be known as Bakura Tozokuo

Yami Marik will be known as Malik Blishtar

Yami Yugi will be known as Atem Sennen

This is thinking

"This is talking"


Prologue

As the clock ticks, Ryou waits for the bell to ring so he could get out of school. Ryou Bakura is a nice guy who has an aura of innocence and forgiveness around him. He has snowy white hair and pale skin with emerald eyes. As the bell rings he is surrounded by his friends.

"Hey Ryou want to go to the arcade today?" Yugi and Jonouchi ask at the same time. Yugi Muto is a childish boy who has a carefree personality. He has black hair with amethyst tips and blond bangs framing his face. Jonouchi Katsuya a funny yet tough guy who stands up for what he believes in. He has blond hair that goes up to his shoulders and had honey brown eyes.

"Sorry guys I can't today. I have grocery shopping to do." Ryou replies.

"I thought you went last week?" Questions Atem. Atem Sennen is the type of guy who will stay cool during tough situations but is a fun guy. He has the same hair style as Yugi but he has crimson tips with a few bangs sticking up like lighting volts and has crimson eyes.

"I did but when you all came over a few days ago Jounouchi ate most of my food." He says with a smile and a giggle as Jounouchi blushes a bit from embarrassment.

"Opps" Jonouchi says.

"Nice going pup you made Ryou not have enough food." Seto says. Seto is a cold guy to others he doesn't know or like but to those he does like he is a warm guy, although he doesn't show it much. Plus he has a big ego.

"Hey I'm sorry Ryou I didn't mean it." Jonouchi says with a guilty expression.

"It's fine. I don't mind really." Ryou replies.

"Really!? Dude you the best." He give Ryou a tight hug.

"Your going to kill him if you go any tighter." Honda says while Ryuji laughs. Honda Hiroto is a layback guy with a strong set in heart. He had brown hair that points up a bit and brown eyes. Ryuji Otogi is a good guy with a good sense of humor but is a bit competitive sometimes. He has long black hair that he keeps up in a high ponytail leaving only a few bangs outside of his red and black headband and has green eyes with a bit of mascara put on.

"No I'm not!" Jonouchi exclaims.

"You kinda are Jou look he's turning a bit blue." Atem states as he points at Ryou's face which is turning a bit blue.

"Oh," he lets go of him, "my bad man." He pats Ryou on the back.

"It's okay. I'm fine now." Ryou says softly.

"Any ways do you want us to go with you while shopping then?" Yugi asks.

"No it's fine you guys, go and have fun I'll see you guys tomorrow." Ryou smiles.

"Alright be safe then and if you need help you know you can call us." Atem says.

"I know and thanks. Now go the arcade will be full if you guys don't hurry." He does a shooing motion with his hand. They all laugh and say their goodbyes to Ryou as they walk out of the classroom.

Ryou walks out of class after a while, since he need to put his stuff away still, and walks towards the gate to leave. He doesn't notice that someone was right behind him until that person grabs his shoulder. Ryou turns around to see Tetsu Ushio. Ryou gulps a bit and shakes a bit in fear. Ushio is a very tall and very very mean person who has the thickest eyebrows in the world. He is also in charge of the disciplinary committee but all he does is bully people around. With a deep and scary chuckle he says, "Ryou Bakura, I haven't seen you alone for a while. Where is that little group your aways with, did they leave you?"

"No I-I need to go grocery shopping so they went home f-first." Ryou was completely scared of what was gonna happen.

"Then they won't mind if I take a little money from you since you already have it on you. I'll take it as payment for not beating you up today." He grins.

"I-i can't I need this for food." Ryou says in a whisper.

"In that case a beat up sounds good." He smirks as he gets ready to punch Ryou. Ryou closes his eyes, waiting for the punch to hit him but it never came. This confused him so he opens his eyes slowly and sees someone holding Ushio's fist.

"You know Ushio it's not nice to bully people into giving you money so they won't get beat up." The stranger says.

"Heh you shouldn't be talking Bakura Tozokuo. We do the exact same thing." Ushio chuckles a bit.

"Don't compare me to a lowlife like you." Bakura snarls. "Now let the boy go and get out of here unless you want a fight."

"Oh are you a friend of the boy." Ushio eyes gleam of mischief.

"No but who care's now go." He glares at Ushio.

"This isn't over." He turns to Ryou. "I'll see you next time your alone." He walks away laughing.

Ryou's eyes just widen at what just happen. He would have never believe that Ushio would just go like that and that he would be saved by Bakura Tozokuo if he hadn't just seen it with his own two eyes. Bakura was known as a bad boy around the school who was a thief and a troublemaker with his two other partners in crime. Bakura looks a lot like Ryou except Bakura has two bat like wings, that is hair, as it was more sliver than white. His eyes were the color of dried up blood and had a crazy look in them. Some times people confused Ryou and Bakura as siblings or as each other but people soon learned the difference between then two.

"Are you going to keep staring at me or what?" Bakura growls at Ryou.

"Huh? Oh no sorry I didn't mean to stare at you." He looks down. Ryou still couldn't believe that Bakura would help him. Bakura has a I don't care about rules personality and is nothing but rude and mean.

"Your Ryou right? The guy who looks like me."

"Umm yes I'm Ryou Bakura." He says politely.

"You really are different from me. How can idiots think your me?" He growls. "Anyways let's go." He grabs Ryou's wrist and drags him out of the school.

"W-wha-? Wait where are we going?" He says in a surprise tone.

"You did say you were going grocery shopping right. I'm going with you since I've been needing to go for a while too." He states it like it was the most obvious thing.

"Oh." Ryou just lets Bakura do what he wants in order to not get him mad.

After a while, they get to the grocery shop and start to look for the items they needed. After accomplishing that Ryou had learned a few things about Bakura like he really likes meat. He had fun shopping with Bakura even though he was scared at first. After paying for their stuff. Well more like Ryou paying for all his stuff while Bakura only paid for some of his as he stole the rest.

"Come on I'll take you home now." Bakura proclaims.

"Oh no I couldn't you already did so much for me today. I'll be fine on my own." Ryou says with a little hit of worry.

"It's fine now hurry up and lead the way." He growls.

"H-hai." Ryou walks towards the direction of him home.

While they walk Ryou couldn't take it anymore so he had to ask. "Umm Bakura w-why are you being so nice to me? Oh uh it's not that I don't appreciate it, I do, it's just that well..." He looks down.

"That is for me to know and you to figure out, my little bunny." He smirks as he sees a blush appears on Ryou's face.

"Your's?"

"Yes is there a problem with that?"

"No. Well yes. Well you see I don't know you as well and i..." He starts to say stuff in random order but stops when he hears a laugh.

"You really are innocent. Okay the real reason I helped you is well... I like you and I want to get to know you better." Bakura says while looking away. "Thats if you'll give me the chance Ryou."

B-Bakura the Bakura likes me. A guy like me? I didn't know he was gay? Then again I didn't know anything about him really, except for the rumors and from what I hear from Atem, Jounouchi, and Seto. I shouldn't be near him. Heck I'm not suppose to talk to him yet here I am. Well your not always suppose to listen to rumors and what will be the harm in getting to know him.

"Alright I'll give you a chance Bakura." Ryou smiles.

"Really?!" Bakura eyes widen as he doesn't believe what he hears.

"Hai." Ryou nods.

"Great I'll call you later then. See you later bunny." Bakura walks away.

Ryou stands confused until he noticed where he was.

Did he know where I live? Wait did he says he was going to call me? When did he get my number?

He smiles and walks inside his home not knowing that by accepting Bakura's request that things will change.


That's the end of the prologue. I'll be posting the first chapter of Why Can't I? soon. Bye bye.