Ok my first YGO fic so flame lightly, I got this idea while talking to Amnesia, always the Muse! You might also noticed I've only added some of joeys accent. I don't feel like I should write him like that. No change in characters I hope. If there is something missing from any of their characters tell me but bare in mind they had to be slightly altered to fit the story line.
Yami: ooo do I get Yugi?
Firey: maybe
Yugi: what if I don't want you –chuckles-
Firey: you are so mean to him!
Yami: yeah –sniffs-
Yugi: I love you really –starts making out-
Firey: this was to say I didn't own anything, but it turned out like a make out session for those two –points at the two making out-
Summary: never expect suck a small bunch of friends could fall in love with each other, as each chapter unfolds so does the tale of love told with it. Yaoi, J/S, M/T, B/R, T/D, Y/YY etc, the two major pairings in this fic are J/S and YY/Y
Chapter one: Make yourself seen
Joey walked slowly towards domino high; he was trying to hide the heavy limp in his long left leg, his other leg not helping much. His blond mop of hair was a mess and thought it was sweltering he was wearing his long sleeved school blazer. The bruises were too suspicious he was out of street fighting a long time ago so he couldn't use that.
Walking in the entrance hall he stood up straight and walked normally towards his group of friends, he attempted to look disgusted at the show of affection from Duke and Tristan but really he couldn't care less. Seto Kaiba had recently joined to group too, after admitting he liked them and it was only a show, he smiled at them as he stopped next to Yugi, "yo everyone!"
"Hi Joey!" they chorused, he smiled, he loved it here, "hey Joey, wanna come over later?"
He looked at Yugi, but he couldn't, if he was late back he would be severely punished, he shook his head hoping no-one saw the fear in his eyes, "no sorry Yug, I gotta get home to help me pa."
Yugi nodded and Joey looked through the group to see if anyone noticed, Kaiba was giving him a look, but he ignored it. Again his eyes scanned the group Yami was presently 'busy' with his girlfriend Tea, Yugi avoided looking their general direction, as Yami forced her against the wall, "um guys corridor."
What he said seemed to register as they seemed to slow down a bit. Bakura was next; his hand around Mai's waist, Ryou seemed very occupied with his digital diary, Joey could see what was going on, the lights loved their darks, it was so obvious. Of course Joey wasn't without his crush, fortunately his was single, but unfortunately his was also straight, Kaiba, Seto Kaiba the CEO of Kaiba corp., a large gaming company. Yes, he liked, dare he say loved, the tall brunet, the tall SINGLE brunet. But when he looked to the CEO he saw he was looking at him suspiciously, like Joey was hiding something, not that he wasn't but it scared Joey and made an excuse to go to his locker.
Round the corner he practically ran to his locker, he had to get away from him as fast as possible, what if he found out about his father, no more family, no more house… he'd have to move and that meant no more friends.
Joey leant against his locker but the peace wasn't for long, "wheeler, what are you hiding?"
"Nothing Kaiba, seriously it's nothing." He tried to keep the tremor out of his voice and he thought he did quite well till Kaiba gave him that look, a look that said I know your hiding something so tell me!
But he couldn't, Kaiba would do anything to help his new found friend, but Joey didn't want to loose his dad, despite the abuse, the drink and the drugs, he still loved him, "I'm sorry Kaiba but for once your info is wrong."
"fine wheeler, I'll believe you for now" he stuck out his hand for Joey to shake it, Joey looked down before taking it, Kaiba took his hand and pushed up his sleeve, he gasped at the bruises there, "and this is nothing."
"I fell down the stairs." He liked that excuse, Kaiba looked at him warily but Joey most have looked convincing enough because he let it go.
"Why didn't you tell us you fell?" he asked, he didn't sound convinced. Joey smiled reassuringly and moved to his first class, Kaiba followed. The day went slowly and as they group exited class they moved to their lockers. Joey looked down the hall when he heard a sob and saw Yami talking to Tea, she was crying and Joey could only guess what that meant. They were breaking up, Yami had realised how he felt, and this was going to be interesting, but for Tea's feeling he's felt pity, how come she hadn't seen it. Mai looked to her friends and her face fell. 'Looks like she's not the only one in love with someone else' Joey thought as he moved back to his locker. What a scene.
--THIS IS THE DEFINITE LINE THAT MEANS A CHANGE OF SCENEREY!—
Tea cried as she looked to her now ex boyfriend, "but why?"
"My reasons are my own, just know this, this is also for your benefit, I know who you really love Tea, she is nice to I like Mai, she's a great gal you should go for it." Yami turned from her and she stopped crying.
"How did you know, is this why?" he shook her head as he looked down the corridor to Mai, she was looking forlorn and about reading to run to Tea's hand if it hadn't have been for Bakura.
"No this is not why, and I'm not so distant from you that I wouldn't notice your side glances, you shouldn't hide your love for a person, even if it is the same sex." Yami looked forlorn and sad at his own advice, "maybe I should follow that advice too Tea."
"Why do you love…" she looked down the hall her eyes falling on Yugi, "Yugi, its him isn't it, you fell in love with your light?"
Yami's head turned to look down the hall at his light, "yes it is" escaped his lips as he turned away from her again, "I'm sorry Tea."
"Well Yami, if it's for the best, I forgive you." She dried her tears and smiled, she walked down the hall to Mai and hugged her, Tea blushed and grabbed her hand said sorry to Bakura before dragging Mai of to speak to her. Bakura looked to Ryou with a smile, Yami was so glad those two were happy, he had been sure Bakura was cheating, but none of that mattered now.
He focussed on Yugi for a second before turning and leaving to his next class, "English is so boring."
He had thought he was on his own but when he heard Joey's reply he smiled, "yes but you have Yugi, I've known all of you for so long its like I can see right through all of you, I know how each of you would prefer to be with, it just happens as coincidence we're all queer."
He heard Joey laugh, but Yami didn't miss the connotation of what Joey had said, "You're gay?"
Joey nodded, it couldn't look back he wouldn't see the CEO anyway as they entered the classroom, "but ill never get him."
Yami smiled at him, "never loose hope my friend."
--THIS IS THE DEFINITE LINE THAT MEANS A CHANGE OF SCENEREY!—
"Um Mai, answer me…" Tea was frantic the one she loved was just standing there. Tears began to appear again as she noticed the look on Mai's face, "I mean you don't have to, I'll wait, I really will"
"I have to do something first, I have something to solve before I even consider…" Mai blushed, Mai valentine actually blushed, Tea nodded in defeat before turning away from the small empty space she'd dragged Mai too.
"I understand, but I wont give up." Tea walked to English depressed, but putting on a smile she walked in and faced her friends, she knew they'd want to know but she wasn't going to tell them.
"Hey Tea!" she nodded to them and sat behind Yami, like she always did, he turned around and whispered, "I can see it, she rejected you didn't she?"
Tea looked up tears forming again, she blinked and they were gone, she wasn't going to let it get to her. But that small instant affirmed what Yami thought. He nodded at her own decision. As Mai walked in tea looked away not being able to look in her friends eyes.
"-beep- can Seto Kaiba please make his way to reception, its an emergency –beep- repeat, Seto Kaiba to the reception please –beep-" there was a murmur through the class as the newly arrived Seto Kaiba walked out the class room. Joey looked around shocked before racing after his friend.
WE'LL CALL THIS THE LINE THAT SAYS, 'END OF THE STORY'
Ooo so what do you think is wrong? I know!
Seto: I know you know, I wanna know its killing me!
Joey: out of breath yeah what is it!
Firey: nope not telling you!
J/S: humph fine!
R&R!
