Second chapter to my story! In case you didn't know:

Ryou - Normal

Yugi - Italic

Bakura - Bold

Atem - Underline


Ch. 2: School

School began like normal, and things felt light and airy as well. But as the day wore on and his ' friends ' included him in-, well okay more like he sort of put himself into the conversation because they forgot about him once again,-their conversations he felt the darkness inside grow more. He knew it was because Bakura grew jealous, that was always the case. Even at his old schools it was Bakura making sure that his friends met unfortunate accidents, just so he could have the Hikari all to himself. And with Yugi, no the Pharaoh, it was all the more. Today though he seemed to be particularly angry, well that also probably because he was getting weird looks from Yugi all day. Cooking class was fun though and the darkness inside him relaxed a bit, and Ryou knew it was from anticipation of the yummy steak he was cooking up. Meat was today's subject, and he was making his Yami's favorite. It was a little weird having Bakura switch with him for the ten minutes it took him to eat the meal he cooked, but it made him happy to see his Yami enjoying his cooking.

After school though was when it really got bad, and it happened almost randomly. Ryou was on his way home when he noticed someone standing right at the school gate, and the sight made Ryou pause. It was Yugi, and the second he spotted Ryou he grinned and ran right over. Oh this was not going to end well, and as the near midget stopped in front of him Ryou felt a sense of panic.
"Hey Ryou, how are you? What have you been up to? Anyway there's something I've been wanting to talk to you about, is...is Bakura listening?"
He glanced down at Ryou's covered chest, obviously indicating the spirit of the Ring.
"Say I'm sleeping."
"Eh? Erm..."
"Say it!"
"Bakura is sleeping."
"Good boy..."
Maybe he'd be let off easy tonight, he figured if he got what his Yami wanted when he would ease up on the punishment.
"Okay good, because he'd be pretty angry if he heard this but I wanted to talk to you. Or rather Atem wanted to talk to you, here I'll let him..."

Yugi closed his eyes and the Millennium Puzzle glowed, and Yugi seemed to grow in both power and presence. Ryou knew he was face to face with the Pharaoh now when those violet eyes opened and looked upon him with confidence and commanding, but they softened when they gazed into Ryou's mocha. Atem leaned close and placed his hand on both sides of Ryou, boxing the boy in against the edge of the school gate.
"I'm glad you're looking well, I was afraid that thief would hurt you before I could help you."
"H-help me?"
Ryou of course was easily cowed by his presence, and even more so when he felt trapped by the Ancient Spirit. His breath hitched in his throat as he trembled, hearing his Yami growl inside. As Atem reached out and was going to place his hand on Ryou's head, but naturally the Hikari flinched from the male. As Atem's eyes softened he continued so that he was soon petting Ryou, trying to sooth the obviously startled Hikari.
"Shhhh it's okay, I'm not going to hurt you."
"Don't touch my Hikari, that's mine!"

Ryou tried not flinch more at either the Yami insides yelling and from the Yami in front of him, not liking contact like this.
"Ryou I have found a spell that can free you, it's a hard one but it's worth it. If a Hikari wants to leave their Yami, for any reason at all really as long as they want it, another Yami can ' adopt ' them. See without a Yami it seems that Hikari fall prey to the other dark things of the world, and eventually they are killed or broken because of it. But if I were to adopt you, you'd be safe. I'd take care of you Ryou, you could come with me and I'd treat you right. I know I can handle two Hikari's, and it would be nice for Yugi to have one of his friends closer."
"Liar! How dare you try and take my Hikari, he's mine! You can't have him, arrogant selfish Pharaoh! I'll rip out your intestines and strangle you with them, then we'll see who can handle who! RYOU! HOME! NOW!"
Ryou was quite horrified by the whole exchange, what was Atem thinking? He couldn't imagine being the other Yami's Hikari, having his Soul Room down the hall from Yugi's and Atem's. It scared him more then Bakura did at the moment, even though he knew he would be in a lot of pain when he got home he would rather that then the uncertainty of Atem. He had to get out of this situation, how to do it.
"Ryou? Are you thinking about it, I'll make sure to take care of you. I'll be more gentle then he ever was, I'll show you how sweet things could be. After you're with me, you'll never flinch from my touch."
"Son of a-! RYOU! HOME!"
Ryou knew the only reason Bakura wasn't taking over was because it would turn into a fight, and as pissed as the Yami was he wanted Ryou away first. There was a time and place for everything, and Atem wouldn't let them off if Bakura was seen.
"He-he's waking up! I-I'll think about it okay, he can't read my thoughts in my Soul Room..."
This was true actually, and luckily his quick thinking made Atem immediately back off. Stepping back he smiled at Ryou, placing a finger to his lips.
"Think hard Ryou, you know the right choice."
Then with that he turned and walked away, when he was out of sight Ryou slid to the ground and shuddered with his head between his knees.
"Home...now..."
The growl in his mind and the rising darkness like a black storm had him jumping up and running full pelt towards his house, knowing that when he got there that there was pain waiting for him. Pain and blood, but somehow he felt in his heart he would take it over what Atem offered any day. After all, no matter what a Hikari loved his Yami.


So how did you like it? Next chapter has abuse and Yaoi! Read and Review! Joy!