"Yugi, it's none of our business what they are-"
"It becomes our business the moment they start hurting each other!" Yugi said in a sharp tone, his normally sweet purple eyes filled with anger. "Or more likely, when HE tries to hurt Yami!"

Ryou folded his arms on his chest, his usually warm eyes hidden behind a cold mask. "He didn't try to hurt anyone! He had a horrible nightmare and he reacted-"
"Well, maybe next time he will have a horrible nightmare he will kill Yami!" Yugi yelled, narrowing his eyes.

"He won't kill anybody! Bakura and Yami used to hate each other and now, they somehow found themselves in a functional relationship-"
"A FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DOESN'T INVOLVE KNIVES!" Yugi cried, hugging himself.

Ryou closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. "Stop yelling. It won't help anyone." he said calmly. He approached Yugi and pushed him softly on the bench.

The moment he asked Yugi why did he seem so concerned, he had the feeling they would somehow end up fighting. To be fair, if the roles were reversed... he would probably be yelling at Yugi, as well.

The moonlight shone upon the young couple. The street lights were playing with Ryou's hair, giving it a golden hue.

Yugi climbed on the back of the bench, his eyes wandering around the park. A small green park, surrounded by cherry trees, with wooden garden benches and a duck pond under the bridge. This place was extremely romantic and perfect for couples, especially when the cherry trees were in full bloom.

"I understand that you are upset." Ryou climbed on the bench next to Yugi. "It was, well... unfortunate. Bakura had a nightmare, Yami shook him out of it..."
"So, Bakura did the only normal thing he could think off. He grabbed a knife and threatened him." Yugi said bitterly.
"No, Yugi... please, just let me speak." Ryou said, taking Yugi's hand in his. "You know that these two have a past. It's a miracle how they managed to put that aside and ended up going steady. It took them a long time, of course, but I honestly think it was worth it. Bakura had a horrible nightmare... one he hadn't had in years. When Yami woke him up... he was frightened. He acted on impulse. Sure, he is, well... trigger-happy, but he would never really hurt Yami... Not anymore, at least." he said, a soft smile appearing on his face.

Yugi held his boyfriend's hand tightly. "That past is what terrifies me. Let's face it; we have been through a lot and most of that was caused by Bakura. If Yami can find it in his heart to forgive him... and if Bakura can find it in his heart to forgive Yami, then it's clearly none of our business. We should help and encourage them... and keep away from their bedroom because Bakura is loud..."

Ryou smiled. Oh, he seriously DIDN'T want to know what were Yami and Bakura doing... but Bakura's loud moaning gave him a pretty good idea...

"But what if next time... the nightmare is worse? What if Bakura doesn't manage to control himself, or Yami panics and tries to fight him...? What then, Ryou?" Yugi said, purple orbs staring in the chocolate depths.
"He won't." Ryou asnwered in a steady voice. "I understand that you're scared and trust me... so is Bakura. He hates the thought that Yami might not come back after that..."

"Could you blame him...?" Yugi asked quietly.

"Yugi, they have their moments... and these moments can be... more intense than "normal" moments... but they are crazy for each other. They need each other..." Ryou whispered, squeezing Yugi's hand.

Yugi found his way in the boy's arms. "I know... It's scary."

"Well, I think it's awesome..." Ryou smiled.

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"Yugi...?"

The small boy turned his head, to see his smiling darkness come in the room. Yami curled up on the bed behind him. "Aren't you supposed to be out with Ryou?"

Yugi gave him a sad smile. "He was busy tonight..."

Yami raised an eyebrow. "And it has nothing to do with what happened between me and Bakura the other day..."

Yugi lowered his head. He got off the chair and climbed on the bed, next to the former Pharaoh. "We had a fight..."

"Yugi, the last thing I want is to ruin your relationship with Ryou..." he said, a look of concern appearing on his face. "You shouldn't fight because of us..."
"This is your life and I'm not supposed to get involved, but... Bakura nearly-"
"Why don't you let me tell you a little something about Bakura...?" Yami smiled softly at the smaller male.

"Storytime...?" Yugi said, hugging his knees.
Yami chuckled. "Something like that."

"I must admit... he scared me..." Yami continued softly "...But I shouldn't be surprised, really. Bakura spent many years alone, an angry spirit seeking revenge and... redemption. Ever since Egypt, he had convinced himself I was the one to blame for the horrible massacre of his village- which, keep in mind, he witnessed. Of course, the truth is... I had nothing to do with it..."

Yugi tilted his head slightly. He had a feeling Yami would somehow try to defend Bakura...

"To be honest, blaming me was unreasonable but then again, you can't call a vendetta reasonable now, can you?" Yami smiled at his light. "Somebody had to pay and that somebody... had to be the monarch. At the time being, I was the monarch. Unfortunately though... this feud didn't end with our deaths."

"I think I have noticed that..." Yugi said, wide eyes fixed on his darkness.

"Smartass little thing..." he whispered, grabbing Yugi in his arms, reveiving a soft chuckle from the boy.
He let go of the boy. "I hope I won't be interrupted again."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."
"Yugi!"
Said boy burst into laughter. "Fine, fine. No more interruptions."

"Bakura... is a tortured soul, as weird as that seems. He spent all these years, waiting for his time for vengeance to come, all these years... in Zorc's debt..."

Yugi shook his head- even the mention of the god's name sent unpleasant chills down his spine.

"Thinking about it... I have no idea how he and I found ourselves in this... relationship, if you would like to call it that. I can't decide if it's more beautiful or... terrifying."

He stared straight in his Light's eyes. "Truth be told... I was scared. When he left the room, I acted fast. He didn't need me to be there and honestly... at the point, I didn't want him anywhere near me either. Maybe I shouldn't have left when I had the chance-"

"You could always have waited to be carved like a turkey first!" Yugi said, in a fake sweet voice.

Yami smiled bitterly. "Partner, for reasons even I can't comprehend most of the time, I chose to be with this man. I knew what I was getting myself into and frankly... if I want to stay by his side, I must always expect... unpleasant surprises, like those. While I'm guessing this shouldn't be an issue at all in mostly any average couple, I will be able to consider myself his boyfriend when I can trust him enough not to use his knife against me."

"This is ridiculous, you-"

"Amongst the things you taught me, Yugi, forgiveness was one of the most important."

He took Yugi's hand in his. "It sounds crazy... but I trust him enough not to hurt me."

Yugi lowered his head. "It sounds crazy... and stupid."

The smaller duelist's phone interrupted their conversation, informing Yugi he had a text message. The boy checked his phone- a small smile was formed on his lips, while his eyes remained sad.

"Ryou, I suppose?" Yami smiled softly.

The boy nodded.

"Whether or not we play with knives in our bed, is not something that should affect your relationship." Yami smirked.

"Stop taking it so lightly..." Yugi protested, though the earlier heat was gone.
He stared at his cellphone. He couldn't stay mad at Ryou... besides, being mad at him for something that wasn't his fault, was really unfair.

He raised his eyes and stared at Yami seriously. "I think it's about time we paid a visit to the Bakuras."

Yami's smile was the response the small duelist expected.